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Ephemera.- [Catalogue of books], manuscript, in pencil, 72pp. excluding blanks, one or two ff. loose, slightly browned, original cloth, upper joint splitting and working loose, 10th December 1898 - 10th November 1900; and a small quantity of others, ephemera, including: photographs, marriage certificate from Gretna Green etc., v.s., v.d. (qty).

Tennyson (Alfred, Lord) Songs from the Idylls of the King, illuminated calligraphic manuscript, on thick card, 10pp., rectos only, coat of arms, title and 8pp. of text, with richly illuminated initials and borders, including portraits, processions, a joust, court scenes, animals, monsters, foliage etc., in colours and gold, with initials "FSA" at end, original gilt patterned endpapers, original panelled red morocco, inset with green, richly gilt, slightly scuffed, folio, [c. 1912].

A 1920`s watercolour cartoon of a Turkish fire brigade in action, together with an Indian illuminated manuscript and a framed print.

A Folder containing Autographs, Letters and Manuscript Documents, 16th to 20th Century

BOX: Ephemera, manuscript and printed letters, papers and other documents, including a few property sale brochures (Box)

BOX: Manuscript Documents and minor papers (Box)

BOX: Manuscript Documents and minor papers including several unsorted bundles in original red tape (Box)

A large collection of memorabilia relating to the career of Lieutenant Colonel `A Wright` TDACF, to include signed manuscript `The fog of war` by Major General Sir Hugh Tudor, K.C.B. C.B C.M.G., relating to his experiences impressions of an Artillery Officer doing the four years of the First World War, with inscription by Hugh Tudor, also in this lot many books and pamphlets to include Mountain Artillery, Army Lists, Regulations for the Territorial Army, Medical Documentation, Concealment in the field, Anti-aircraft command intelligence summaries, Atomic warfare (top secret), numerous photographs of Military personnel, Artillery, Tanks, Manoeuvers etc, also large quantity of ordinance survey maps, a George VI framed commission, folding up camp bed, ammunition case, water bottles etc (illustrated)

Britains and others, American Civil War and Cowboy Artwork, Design and Reference Material: some probably used for Britains production - including Buffalo Bill Annuals (2), artwork by Denis Mc Loughlin, with design sketches and dyeline sketches still in pages (see An Unauthorised History of Herald and Britains Plastic Figures, Peter Cole, pages 64 and 77), pencil sketches, ink sketches, some colour wash, and Campfire and Battlefield - An Illustrated History of the Great Civil War, circa 1900, enclosing typescript letter from Col. Charles Kirk to Dennis Britain, dated 20 May 1950, about uniform details, with pencil sketches, and two detailed manuscript pages by Roy Selwyn-Smith with sketches about Union and Confederate uniform colour details, dated 2 January 1961, for Eyes Right range

A Myer Zang/Herald American Civil War salesman`s display card, late 1954: eight figures strung on white card box insert with sides and folding front edge, numbered in manuscript in black H431-434 and H461-464 and `All retail at 1/3 each`, G, dusty, paint loss to swords, card F, some seam splitting and discolouration

Britains prototype Limited Edition sets: set 5183 Cameron Highlanders, 1985, and set 5184 Life Guards, 1984, both in printed manuscript sketch-outline trial boxes designed by Roy Selwyn-Smith, set 5184 in different box format from production version, with four various certificates, VG, boxes G, faded (2)

Britains catalogues: Roy Selwyn-Smith`s folder of trade catalogues, including 1989, 1973, 1974, with manuscript costing notes, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and others added, 4750 Fort Cheyenne Make-Up Card Model, in original bags (2), and other catalogues including 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972 and 1971, F-G (a lot)

Britains Trade Catalogues and Leaflets: some with annotations, amendments and manuscript sheets of notes, including 1937, New Lines for 1937, 1955, New Lines July 1958, 1966 Catalogue, proof for New Lines cover sheet, `Points to remember for 1962`, Floral Miniature Garden and Farm Models colour flyers, circa 1962, 1953 Coronation Procession booklet, 1938, 1937 N Range, 1949 Price Lists, Floral Garden flyer in French and New Crown range 1958, P-G (a lot)

Roy Selwyn-Smith service agreements and correspondence: an Agreement, dated 29th January 1951, between Otto E Gottstein (London) Limited and D C Stokes Esq. and R S Smith Esq, setting up a jointly owned company, initially for the production of a minimum of six foot and six mounted figures `of the size of the figure of Britains Limited England known to the parties`, an Agreement, dated 29th April 1955, between Herald Miniatures Limited and Roy Selwyn-Smith Esq., tying him to Herald for ten years, signed by Dennis Britain, a letter from Myer Zang, dated 7th August 1954, to Selwyn-Smith telling him of Britains` approach and seeking his advice, with a draft press release from Britains about Selwyn-Smith`s retirement, with his manuscript amendments, G (4); see Cole, P, page 59

Roy Selwyn-Smith papers, designs and correspondence: including Eastbourne school Drawing Book aged 12, 1936, artwork and design sketches - pencil sketches for clockwork coolie and rickshaw, artwork on board, probably for art school, including Hitler cariacature and Stalin portraits (13), drawing of British soldier writing home, and two similar photographs, two packaging designs, and napkins, 1947-1948, artwork and sketches for Selwyn-Smith Knights and Swoppet Knights by Selwyn-Smith and others, Herald flyer about new polythene Household Cavalry, with note on reverse by Selwyn-Smith, manuscript list of castings left at Walthamstow, Jan 1986, copies of patents, Selwyn-Smith`s autobiographical notes and Swoppet history and folder on new Selwyn Miniatures, including correspondence with Charles Biggs and Arnold Rolak, 1990 (a lot)

Harrison (A M H) Psalm CXXI, illuminated manuscript, on vellum, dated March 1905 and two Victorian almanacs.

17th CENTURY FUNERAL SERMONS - a collection of 18, disbound, with original boards and manuscript index (2 items missing), 1641-1678

FRONTINUS, Sextus Julius Strategematicon, Libri Quatuor, edited by Francisco Oudendorpio, engraved frontispiece, with near contemporary manuscript college prize dedication, full calf, Lugduni Batavorum, 1779

Cajetanus 1590 (Thomas de Vio Cardinal) Opuscula omnia title with elaborate woodcut border text printed in double column contemporary ink inscription at foot of title (with stamps on verso) and others on final blank old ink library stamp at foot of title some browning misprinting to foot of Q6 where leaf previously folded contemporary half vellum spine titled in manuscript rubbed paste-paper boards a little worn at edges [Adams C127] 8vo Bergamo Cominus Ventura 1590.

North of England.- Sermons in this paper book acct.ed 4s 2d 8vo manuscript 308pp. in a neat legible hand a few ff. excised browned margins trimmed to text later endpapers modern calf-backed boards 8vo 1685. *** “1 prt: 2 ch: v. 15. For so is ye will of God yt wth wisdom you may put to silence ye ignorances of foolish men. A sermon preached by Mr Charles Cowling vicar of Bedlington at the Assizes held at New Castle Aug: 15 1685. Mr. James Howard Sheriff Mr Justice Atkins & Mr Justice Walcot being Judges.”

Cavalry.- Tactics manuscript 71pp. excluding blanks ruled in red browned original morocco-backed cloth small label on upper cover corners bumped spine rubbed 4to [late 19th century].

Camden (William) Britannia first edition of Gibson`s translation large paper copy engraved portrait frontispiece and 8 plates of coins 50 double-page and/or folding engraved maps most by Robert Morden all with contemporary hand-colouring including fully-coloured cartouches engraved and woodcut illustrations old ink signature and signature stamp at head of title (stamp also on verso of portrait) manuscript index to maps bound in at beginning some light soiling or browning but generally a good copy modern half burgundy morocco spine gilt in compartments with seven raised bands [Chubb CXIII; Wing C359] folio by F.Collins for A.Swalle...and A.& J.Churchil 1695. *** Copies in original colouring are very rare.

Hasted (Edward) The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent first edition list of subscribers large folding engraved county map hand-coloured in outline (linen-backed ) and 99 engraved maps plans and plates including the map of Worth in vol. III engraved illustrations in text browned extensively in some places vol. III some pp. extensively foxed Graingerised by the insertion of c. 25 manuscript ink notes of Exchequer Escheats in ?Hasted`s hand engravings and a pen and ink drawing of Hays Church (in vol. I) later endpapers twentieth century century half brown morocco gilt edges and joints rubbed [Upcott 1 p. 358] folio Canterbury Printed for the Author 1778-99. *** Extra items include: “Remarks on the Petition to Parliament for Paving Ramsgate” 4pp. [not in ESTC] 1785; and 2 prospectuses for Hasted`s “History of Kent” 1 dated 1794 and the other for the 8vo edition 1796.

* Two Persian illuminated manuscript leaves 18/19th century, quoting sayings of the prophets, overall gilt decoration enclosing panels of script, together with another similar pair, all laid down on card, 28x19cm and smaller, (unframed) (4)

* A pair of Persian illuminated manuscript leaves, 18th/19th century, quoting saying of the prophets, bands of scrolling gilt foliage enclosing panels of script, laid down on card, 22.5x15cm and smaller, together with a further Persian illuminated manuscript leaf, 18/19th, (unframed) (3)

WWII – Poster excessively rare poster issued by the French Government calling up reservists to the French Army dated in manuscript August 26th 1939. Printed in black on a single large sheet of paper approx 26x20ins. Encapsulated in a protective clear plastic cover fine condition. This poster marks the moment that France mobilised for the outbreak of WWII – a historic document.

India a lavish grand illustrated manuscript being the history of Kashmir with 9 large size paintings including that of Maharajah Ranjit Singh along with many illuminated head pieces. Kashmir was an important strong hold for the Sikh Kingdom; it was annexed in 1819 by Ranjit Singh ending 400 years of Muslim rule. In 1819 the great Sikh warrior Akali Phoola Singh Nihang was dispatched to discipline the ruler of Kashmir who had violated the agreement made with Maharajah Ranjit Singh. Unable to advance through the Pass protected by the army the Sikhs were instructed to follow footpaths through hilly terrain. By this tactical move they took and secured all the outer defence posts without much resistance. After heavy fighting they captured the strong fort as well. However the Sikh army was unable to make further advances as the route to Pir Panchal Pass was obstructed by the Pathans. The brave and valiant Sikhs fought the Pathans hand-to-hand and continued their journey through the Pass. The next battle was with Jabar Khan who had built a strong army with thousands of Afghans. Diwan Chand instructed the Sikh army to open gun fire on Afghan positions finding the Afghans in the open battlefield Akali Ji responded with a lightning attack by his men who were considered the best swordsmen throughout Asia. Jabar Khan was wounded and fled. The Khalsa were victorious and took control of Kashmir. Adhering to the ideology of the Great Guru Gobind Singh ji the Sikh forces on entering the city of Srinagar did not harm any civilian spoil their honour nor loot the property of the wealthy shopkeepers. This was a new experience for the Kashmiri as previously their property was looted and their honour despoiled on every occasion at the hand of the invading Afghan forces. Kashmir flourished under the Sikh rule Kashmir became the second highest revenue earner for the Sikh empire. During this time Kashmiri shawls became known world wide attracting many buyers especially in the west. The manuscript contains nine paintings one being a court scene of Ranjit Singh in discussion with Gulab Singh. Impressive manuscripts of this calibre were commissioned by the Lahore court it is most probable this manuscript was commissioned by Ranjit Singh himself and taken to France by one of the European firenghis of the court c1830s Lahore. Provenance – formerly in the collection of P R Mery France. Measures - approx 34cm x 20cm 240 leaves.

(Colin scriptwriter) Television Rehearsal Scripts for Z Cars episodes 109 110 29 and 31pp. manuscript annotations in pencil and ink; Baker (Roy Ward director) Director`s Shooting Scripts for television programmes including Zero One Limehouse Correction and The Infernal Device with photographs on set including one mounted and signed by members of the cast and crew of The Irish R.M. including Peter Bowles; A Script for Dog Days by Christopher Matthews with Cast List all A4 sheets [c.1965-1992] (qty) (Colin scriptwriter) Television Rehearsal Scripts for Z Cars episodes 109 110 29 and 31pp. manuscript annotations in pencil and ink; Baker (Roy Ward director) Director`s Shooting Scripts for television programmes including Zero One Limehouse Correction and The Infernal Device with photographs on set including one mounted and signed by members of the cast and crew of The Irish R.M. including Peter Bowles; A Script for Dog Days by Christopher Matthews with Cast List all A4 sheets [c.1965-1992] (qty) (qty)

De La Mare (Walter) The Veil ms. poem by the author to endpaper inscribed by the author original cloth gilt New York 1922; The Listeners inscribed by the author original cloth gilt a little faded at edges New York 1916; The Traveller second impression inscribed by the author to Victor Gollancz illustrations by John Piper original cloth spine a little faded 1947 first editions 8vo (3) *** The manuscript is for the poem The Willow which features in the same collection. The ms. contains several textual differences to the published copy.(3)

(Sir Francis) Sylva sylvarum sive historia naturalis... 2 parts in 1 engraved pictorial title contemporary vellum spine titled in manuscript a little rubbed and soiled [Gibson 185a; Willems 1058] 12mo Amsterdam Louis Elzevir 1648. *** Including the unfinished Novus atlas Bacon`s utopian final work. (Sir Francis) Sylva sylvarum sive historia naturalis... 2 parts in 1 engraved pictorial title contemporary vellum spine titled in manuscript a little rubbed and soiled [Gibson 185a; Willems 1058] 12mo Amsterdam Louis Elzevir 1648. *** Including the unfinished Novus atlas Bacon`s utopian final work.

Mahaffy (J.P.) The Particular Book of Trinity College Dublin a Facsimile plates notes and scoring spotting original boards rubbed and marked 1904 § Burgoyne (Frank J.) Northumberland Manuscripts Collotype Facsimile & Type Transcript of an Elizabethan Manuscript preserved at Alnwick Castle plates original cloth frayed and marked dust-jacket 1904 § Gibson (R.W.) Francis Bacon a Bibliography of his Works and of Baconiana illustrations cloth-backed boards rubbed Oxford 1950 § Ariosto (Ludovico) The Orlando Furioso Translated into English Verse...by William Stewart Rose 8 vol. contemporary half morocco rubbed 1823-1831 § Greene (Robert) The Plays & Poems 2 vol. folding frontispiece original cloth Oxford 1905 and a quantity of others literature v.s. (qty)

Franklin (John) St. George and the Dragon illustrations frontispiece torn and loose decorated cloth n.d. § Burgoyne (Frank J.) Northumberland Manuscripts Collotype Facsimile & Type Transcript of an Elizabethan Manuscript preserved at Alnwick Castle plates original cloth frayed and faded dust-jacket 1904 § Springell (Francis C.) Connoisseur & Diplomat plates original cloth duct-jacket 1963; and a quantity of others v.s. (3 boxes). (3 boxes)

Commonplace Book manuscript in English and Latin 103pp. browned a few ink marks later endpapers disbound sm. 4to [late seventeenth century]. *** Written by a student who makes summaries on logic rhetoric etc. an English translation of part of Livy`s History of Rome a partial Greek-Latin vocabulary taken from Ravisius Textor whose Epitheta went through many editions including some printed in England in the seventeenth century etc.

Walpole (Horace) An Answer to the Latter Part of Lord Bolingbroke`s Letters on the Study of History armorial device to title engraved tail-piece foxing manuscript inscription `From Lord Walpole ` later half calf 1762 § Waldergrave (James Earl) Memoirs from 1754 to 1758 portrait frontispiece foxed contemporary half calf 1821; and a second copy of the first work 8vo (3)(3)

Sutherland Collection. Supplement to the Catalogue of the Sutherland Collection [one of 250 copies] presentation copy from Charlotte Hussey Sutherland to the Duke of Buckingham with two manuscript notes tipped-in slightly foxed and browned original boards rubbed and scratched lacks tail of spine 1838; and another 4to (2).

M.G.: a rare two-fold `Monoposto Midget Q-type` information leaflet, a reprint from The Light Car. Also, a 16pp with cover illusatrated brochure for the N-type and KN Saloon. Sound but the spine partly split and ink manuscript on the front cover. (2)

Fine Organocleyde Piccolo Interchangeable Musical Box No. 16868, with 6 cylinders (numbered 19-24) playing 6 airs each, massive single-spring, ribbed brass bedplate stamped "D", approx. 28 teeth in the piccolo and 125 teeth in the principal combs, mandolin teeth arranged in groups of up to seven, book-matched burr-walnut veneered case with domed lid, rounded edges and manuscript tune-sheet headed "Conrad Felsing, Königl. Hof-Uhrmacher, Berlin, W.", on matching table with two storage drawers and faceted hexagonal legs, table 46 1/2 (118 cm) wide, cylinders 16 1/8 x 3 in. diameter (41 x 7.7 cm). The extensive program is predominantly operatic, with selections from Gounod, Offenbach, Verdi, Sinclair, Rossini, Weber and others. Titles include the overtures to "Nabucco" and "William Tell", "Norma: Castatine, Casta Diva" in two parts, "Moses in Egypt: Prayer", "The Carneval of Venice" by Paganini and "Freyschutz: Prayer of Agatha". - The movement and case are in superb restored condition! Watch & Listen on: Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker "Organocleyde" Pikkolo-Walzenspieldose mit 6 auswechselbaren Walzen Nr. 16868, mit 6 Zylindern (numeriert 19-24) mit je 6 Melodien, starker Federmotor, gerippte Messing-Grundplatte, gestempelt mit "D", etwa 28 Zähne im Pikkolo-Kamm und ca. 125 Zähne im Hauptkamm, die Mandolinentöne sind in Gruppen von bis zu 7 Tönen arrangiert, mit Wurzelholz furniertes Gehäuse, gewölbter Deckel, handgeschriebener Melodienzettel im Dekkel "Conrad Felsing, Königl. Hof-Uhrmacher, Berlin, W.", auf dazugehörendem Tisch mit 2 Schubladen für die Walzen, facettierte sechseckige Beine auf Rollen, Breite des Tisches 118 cm, Walzengröße 41 x 7,7 cm. Das ausführliche Programm wird dominiert von Opernmelodien, mit Stücken von Gounod, Offenbach, Verdi, Sinclair, Rossini, Weber und weiteren namhaften Komponisten, Titel u.a. Ouvertüren zu "Nabucco" und "Wilhelm Tell", "Norma: Castatine, Casta Diva" in 2 Teilen, "Moses in Ägypten: Prayer", "Der Karneval von Venedig" von Paganini und "Der Freischütz". - Die Mechanik und das Gehäuse befinden sich in exzellent restauriertem Zustand! Watch & Listen on: Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBrekerCondition: (2/2) Starting Price €6,800

(William Henry army officer in the East India Company and naturalist 1790-1872) 7 Autograph Letters signed to George Matcham 31pp. 8vo East India House 27th April 1819 - 16th July 1849 on Buddhism his writings on India antiquities etc. “Colonel Sykes is very glad to have it in his power to meet Mr. Matcham`s wishes respecting the “Notes on Ancient India” and transmits for his acceptance (through Mr. Calder) almost the last disposable copy in his possession” loosely inserted in a copy of Sykes`s Notes on the Religious Moral and Political State of India Before the Mahomedan Invasion signed presentation copy from the author to George Matcham upper hinge broken original cloth faded joints split 8vo 1841; and 4 pages of manuscript notes (1 from the Asiatic Society 3 February 1844) v.s. v.d. (12). *** George Matcham Nelson`s brother-in-law. George Matcham (1753-1833) traveller; married Catherine (`Kitty` 1767-1842) daughter of Rev. Edmund and Catherine Nelson and sister of Horatio. (William Henry army officer in the East India Company and naturalist 1790-1872) 7 Autograph Letters signed to George Matcham 31pp. 8vo East India House 27th April 1819 - 16th July 1849 on Buddhism his writings on India antiquities etc. “Colonel Sykes is very glad to have it in his power to meet Mr. Matcham`s wishes respecting the “Notes on Ancient India” and transmits for his acceptance (through Mr. Calder) almost the last disposable copy in his possession” loosely inserted in a copy of Sykes`s Notes on the Religious Moral and Political State of India Before the Mahomedan Invasion signed presentation copy from the author to George Matcham upper hinge broken original cloth faded joints split 8vo 1841; and 4 pages of manuscript notes (1 from the Asiatic Society 3 February 1844) v.s. v.d. (12). *** George Matcham Nelson`s brother-in-law. George Matcham (1753-1833) traveller; married Catherine (`Kitty` 1767-1842) daughter of Rev. Edmund and Catherine Nelson and sister of Horatio.

Guildford Surrey.- [History of Guildford] 2 vol. only of ?3 collection of prints watercolours and ephemera illustrative of the history of Guildford comprising: c. 180 prints including: The South West Prospect of Guildford... Saml: & Nath:l Buck 1738; c. 390 watercolours and drawings including: c. 130 watercolours or monochrome wash watercolours (many of church monuments) and drawings by Edward and John Hassell and Henry Prosser some signed or initialled many unsigned; a monochrome wash watercolour of a view in Guildford by Henry James Sage; others by William Crouch Jonathan Wisambert and Mary Anne Kemp; c. 30 broadsides & ephemera including: Morgan (Thomas) Moral Truths: Humble inscribed To... Lord Onslow [not in ESTC] Guildford 1800; Guildford Institute... William Bovill... on Steam Power... George Dawson... on Alfred the Great... 1857; Guildford Institute... Mrs. Clara Lucas Balfour will deliver a Lecture on Charlotte Brontë (Currer Bell)... 1858; Cricket. A Match will be Played on the Ground Woodbridge Road Guildford... 1858; Grand Set-To for the Guildford Belt! Between Young Onslow The Guildford Pet and Billy John The Wotton Potter [c. 1858]; Advertisement Whereas on Sunday... Afternoon; some Person took out of a Bureau... in the Shop of Mr John Howard... in Guildford... seven Portugal peices of Gold... John Howard [not in ESTC] Guildford J. Ware [eighteenth century]; all of views of Guildford and the surrounding area including: Stoke Lane Guildford Castle Castle Arch St. Mary`s Church Quarry Street The Corn Exchange High Street Abbot`s Hospital (exterior and interior) all in Guildford and the surrounding area including: Merrow Wonersh Clandon Albury Losely etc. engravings lithographs watercolors drawings brass rubbings manuscript notes (on heraldry) tipped-in or laid down in 2 vol. in modern half red morocco gilt t.e.g. by Bayntun folio.

Baudelaire (Charles) Les Fleurs du Mal second edition half-title etched portrait by Félix Bracquemond tissue guard added at end oval albumen photographic portrait of Baudelaire mounted on a card f. and 40 pp. of additional material in manuscript some spotting and marking library blind-stamps on first few ff. and occasionally elsewhere small ink stamp on title verso library bookplate of Leeds Public Libraries stamped `duplicate sold` registration slips tipped in after title and on rear pastedown bibliographical note on verso of old front endpaper few pencil notes and little pencil scoring library binding of blue morocco-backed cloth little rubbed binders` stamp of Cedric Chivers Aug 1938 on rear pastedown 8vo Paris Poulet-Malassis & De Broise 1861. *** The additional material consists of the 6 suppressed poems of the first edition 10 further `Poésies nouvelles et inédites` (some with publishing details in various literary magazines up to 1864 added) and 2 prose pieces `Révolte...Epigraphe au chapitre Revolte 1re edition supprimée a la seconde` and on different paper the withdrawn original long dedication to Theophile Gautier signed `Charles Baudelaire` and probably in his hand. This version was first published as a facsimile plate in Le Parnasse Satyrique (Brussels 1864) on one folio sheet whereas in this copy it is on two 8vo pp. The two versions are otherwise virtually identical including corrections and underlinings of words and letters. The other manuscript material seems to be in other hands and together the volume forms a complete collection of all Baudelaire`s poetry available up to 1864 perhaps prepared by Baudelaire himself or his publisher Poulet-Malassis.

[Swift (Jonathan)] Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In four parts. By Lemuel Gulliver 2 vol. first edition third issue engraved portrait frontispiece by Sheppard after Sturte 6 engraved plates engraved head and tail-pieces and initials offsetting short tear to vol.1 N5 bookplate to pastedowns contemporary panelled calf spines and joints rubbed corners bumped rubbed [Teerink 291(B); Rothschild 2108] 8vo for Benj. Motte 1726. *** Swift went to extraordinary lengths to avoid both prosecution and piracy. The manuscript was copied out in another`s hand to avoid identification of the real author and secretly delivered to Motte for publication. He printed the book in 5 different printing houses simultaneously even so the first edition sold out within the first week of publication necessitating the swiftly printed second and third issues which appeared in consecutive months.

Pamphlets.- Suffolk. Constitutions by Charter; and Rules for the Better Government of the Corporation for Relief of the Poor Widows and Orphans of such Clergyman as... possessed of some Ecclesiastical Benefices or Curacies within... Suffolk [this edition not in BL] Bury St. Edmunds 1818 bound with John Ives. A Catalogue of the Capital Collection of Coins and Medals in the Highest Preservation and Beautiful Painted Glass... by Messrs. Langford manuscript fair copy with prices title and 12pp. [ESTC locates 4 printed copies only] 1777 bound with A Catalogue of the Entire and Valuable Library of John Ives partly priced 1777 bound with Life (The) and Humorous Adventures of William Grigg of Snarlton in Suffolk T. Cooper 1733 bound with Genuine (A) and Faithfull Narrative of the Unfortunate Catpain William Death. Commander of the Terrible Privateer Thomas Bailey 1757 bound with Stokes (Samuel) An Narrative of the Many Unparallel`d Hardships and Cruel Sufferings While in France; of the Crew of the Terrible Privateer Commanded by Captain William Death [ESTC lists 6 copies only] J. Towers n.d. [?1757] bound with [Wilkes (John)] A Letter to His Grace the Duke of Grafton First Commissioner of His Majesty`s Treasury The Second Edition 2pp. of advertisements for The Political Register at end 1767 bound with Alexander (Samuel) An Address to the members of the Two Monthly Mettings Constituting The Quarterly Meeting of Friends of the County of Suffolk second edition York 1812 bound with Butler (Rev. Stephen) A Sermon on Sanctification preached in the Methodist Chapel at Lowestoft 1817 [not in Copac] Southwold n.d. 1817 bound with Frost (B.) The Substance of Two Discourses upon the Office of Godfathers and Godmothers title stained lacks A1 (?blank) [ESTC locates 4 copies only ESTC calls for 31 pages but this copy has a 3 page Postscript at end] Ipswich W. Craighton 1741 bound with Cornish (Joseph) The Life of Mr. Thomas Firmin lacks a1 (?blank) J. Johnson 1780 bound with [Lindsay (John)] An Expostulatory Letter to the Rev. Mr. Patrick Cockburn lacks first and last ff. (?blank) [ESTC locates 2 copies only BL and New College Oxford] 1740 together 13 works in 1 vol. bookplate of ?Ford family on front pastedown lower free endpaper torn contemporary half calf rubbed joints splitting upper cover working loose gilt no. 13 on spine 8vo.

(Arthur Conan writer 1859-1930) The Story of [S]Pedegue`s Dropper autograph manuscript signed 25pp. slightly browned edges creased with an A.L.s. 1984 from Jean Conan Doyle giving the manuscript to her solicitor “In appreciation of all the help and understanding and loyalty he has given me... in my efforts to protect my father`s words from those who were only interested in their exploitation” and another A.L.s. 4th June 1984 from Richard Lancelyn Green “Thank you very much for letting me read the manuscript...” [cf. Green & Gibson A47] folio [1928]; and a copy of Julian Symons` Portrait of an Artist: Conan Doyle signed presentation copy from Jean Conan Doyle with corrections 1979 folio & 8vo (2). *** Conan Doyle`s cricket story. First published in the Strand Magazine in 1928 and later published in book form in The Maracot Deep and Other Stories John Murray [1929]. There are a few textual changes in this manuscript the story is titled “The Story of Pedegue`s Dropper” and Richard Lancelyn Green in his letter notes that “it is curious that Sir Arthur ceased numbering the pages after 20 & spelt Sydney `Sidney`“. “`The Story of Spedegue`s Dropper` was based on the author`s own experience when bowled by a most extraordinary ball from A.P. Lucas. It was propelled into the air to about thirty feet and then fell onto the top of the bails. It was an experience which also gave him the idea for high-angle fire so that the bullets might enter enemy trenches.” - Green & Gibson. (Arthur Conan writer 1859-1930) The Story of [S]Pedegue`s Dropper autograph manuscript signed 25pp. slightly browned edges creased with an A.L.s. 1984 from Jean Conan Doyle giving the manuscript to her solicitor “In appreciation of all the help and understanding and loyalty he has given me... in my efforts to protect my father`s words from those who were only interested in their exploitation” and another A.L.s. 4th June 1984 from Richard Lancelyn Green “Thank you very much for letting me read the manuscript...” [cf. Green & Gibson A47] folio [1928]; and a copy of Julian Symons` Portrait of an Artist: Conan Doyle signed presentation copy from Jean Conan Doyle with corrections 1979 folio & 8vo (2). *** Conan Doyle`s cricket story. First published in the Strand Magazine in 1928 and later published in book form in The Maracot Deep and Other Stories John Murray [1929]. There are a few textual changes in this manuscript the story is titled “The Story of Pedegue`s Dropper” and Richard Lancelyn Green in his letter notes that “it is curious that Sir Arthur ceased numbering the pages after 20 & spelt Sydney `Sidney`“. “`The Story of Spedegue`s Dropper` was based on the author`s own experience when bowled by a most extraordinary ball from A.P. Lucas. It was propelled into the air to about thirty feet and then fell onto the top of the bails. It was an experience which also gave him the idea for high-angle fire so that the bullets might enter enemy trenches.” - Green & Gibson.

A Manuscript French Indenture to a Surgeon 1712, with handwritten English translation

1841 1d red, TC/TD pair, part cancelled red manuscript cross, 4 large margins, fine.

A cased pair of guinea scales complete with eight various weights, a 1774 table of tolerances and manuscript postage weight correlations, together with another

A group of Kashmiri illustrated manuscript leafs, India, 19th century, gouache on paper heightened with gilding, with four columns of nata `liq script arranged above and below each miniature, framed and glazed, (4).

SPENDER, Stephen. Spiritual Exercises (To Cecil Day Lewis). London: 1943 [but 1944.] Limited edition of 125 copies printed at the Curwen Press Plaistow as a Greeting for Christmas and the New Year 1944, this number 115, 4to (190 x 135mm.) Original wrappers. Provenance: Stephen Tennant (presentation inscription signed by Stephen Spender dated 1943). – And a 1p. manuscript prayer on Wilsford Manor, Salisbury, headed paper by Tennant (a lot).

SPENDER, Stephen. Ruins and Visions. London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1942. First edition, 8vo (220 x 139mm.) Original cloth (extremities slightly bumped). Provenance: Natasha Spender (presentation inscription signed by her husband, the author, dated June 1942; manuscript poem titled ‘Husband and Wife’; bookplate). – And one other related volume by Spender signed by John Trewin (2).

A collection of approximately 85 postcards of naval interest, many titled in manuscript, the majority photographic and relating to H.M.S. Canterbury, H.M.S. Hibernia, H.M.S. Ajax, H.M.S. Vindictive, a few other ships and topographical views of related interest, including postcards titled ‘Going up the Dard’s’, ‘Divers - H.M.S. Canterbury’, ‘Pets H.M.S. Canterbury’, ‘Coaling Ship H.M.S. Hibernia’, ‘Shotley R.N.T.E.’, ‘Forth Bridge’, ‘Balaclava’, ‘Yalta’ and ‘Skutari’, together with a small collection of photographs of related interest.

PHOTOGRAPHS. An album of black and white photographs titled on the upper cover ‘Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria 1951’, [circa 1951.] Oblong folio (304 x 402mm.) The photographs, mostly small-format, titled in manuscript. Contemporary cloth.

GASKELL, Gerald Milnes. A manuscript library catalogue for Lupset Hall, Wakefield, Yorkshire. [Wakefield: n.d. but circa 1875.] 4to (248 x 186mm.) Manuscript throughout on pre-ruled paper. (Minor browning.) Contemporary morocco by Illingworth and Hicks, Wakefield, titled ‘Lupset Hall Library’ in gilt to upper cover within blind blocked borders, g.e. Provenance: Gerald Milnes Gaskell (armorial bookplate).

PHOTOGRAPHS, EGYPT. An album of black and white photographs of Egypt, [circa 1913-1915.] Oblong folio (232 x 292mm.) Containing numerous small-format photographs, many captioned in manuscript. (Some browning and spotting.) Contemporary calf (slightly scuffed).

CUNNINGHAM, James. Remarkable Occurences. [N.p. but Edinburgh:] entries dated 1809-1818. Folio (199 x 125mm.) Manuscript throughout. Contemporary wrappers (back-strip torn). Note: this journal of an advocate clerk comprises short notes on various subjects including Waterloo, life in Edinburgh, first balloon ascent in Edinburgh, social life and other interesting snippets.

AUTOGRAPHS. An album containing numerous autographs of actors and comedians, [late 20th Century.] Oblong folio (99 x 147mm.) The signatures, a few clipped and mounted, recto and verso of coloured leaves, many dedicated to Colin [Harcourt], the compiler, with manuscript name identifying the signature. Original plastic boards. Note: the signatures include Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Ronnie Barker, Jimmy Savile, Tom Baker, Richard Briers, James Bolam, Dave Allen, Tony Blackburn, Penelope Keith, Roy Castle, John Thaw, Danny La Rue and Freddie Starr.

[“SELENUS, Gustavus”.] Das Erste Buch der Beschreibung des Schach-Spieles. [Leipzig: 1616.] Folio (294 x 178mm.) Engraved decorative title, numerous engraved illustrations. (Heavy browning and occasional soiling, some worm damage, lacking frontispiece, pp.491 onwards replaced in 18th Century manuscript.) Old vellum (worn). Note: the first book in German on the game of chess, rare.

[RUSCELLI, Girolamo?] The Secretes of Master Alexis of Piedmont… translated… by William Ward. London: for Nicholas Englande, 1562-1560-1562. 3 vols. in one, 8vo (186 x 132mm.) Engraved decorative titles to second and third vols., woodcut capitals. (Lacking title-page to first vol., ?lacking last leaf of index to third vol., some 18th Century manuscript annotations, occasionally affecting the text, some soiling and damp-staining.) Disbound (stitching weak).

CHARLES II, King of England, and Samuel PEPYS. A manuscript document signed by King Charles II and countersigned by Samuel Pepys. Whitehall: dated 16th September 1674. 1p. folio (298 x 185mm.) The document to the Principal Officers and Commissioners of the Navy, ordering them to enter George Wingreene as Master Cook of the Fireship “Anne & Christopher”. (Mounted on a further sheet of paper, some spotting.) Framed and glazed within a pierced gilt composition section (faults). Provenance: purchased as lot 224 at Sotheby & Co in their sale of Valuable Printed Books, Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and a Russian Manuscript on 24th June 1975, by the father of the current vendor (details verso).

INCUNABULA. – [Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini, Pope Pius II. Epistolae Familiares. Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 1481.] Folio (290 x 197mm.) 231 leaves only (of 246). (14 leaves replaced in facsimile, some browning, some manuscript side-notes in a contemporary hand, occasional initial letter written-in.) 19th Century half-morocco (somewhat scuffed and rubbed).

A 19th century Thai Bangkok school Gouache on fabric of monks in a temple before a pagoda. Collectors label verso with reference to Ginsburg Thai manuscript painting p. 73., 37`` x 16 3/4``