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Synod of Dort.- The Judgement of the Synode Holden at Dort browned and water-stained ink signature and inscription on title and ink signature of Francis Douglace on verso of last f. modern 3pp. manuscript insert at beginning later endpapers contemporary calf blind-stamped lattice decoration in corners slightly rubbed old tear on each cover rebacked [STC 7066] sm. 4to John Bill 1619.

Pamphlets.- Reflections Upon Mr. Baxter`s Last Book Entituled The English Non-conformity half-title [Wing N51] Robert Clavil 1689 bound with [L`Estrange (Sir Roger attributed to)] The Presbyterian Sham or a Commentary Upon the New Old Answer Of the Assembly of Divines to Dr. Stillingfleet`s Sermon [Wing L1286] 1680 bound with [Humfrey (John)] A Modest and Peacable Inquiry into the Design and Nature of Some of those Historical Mistakes That are found in Dr. Stillingfleet`s Preface to his Unreasonableness of Separation [Wing H3694] Tho. Parkhurst 1681 bound with Some Short Remarks... Entituled an Answer (But is none) To Dr. Stillingfleet`s Sermon [Wing S4616] Randal Taylor 1680 bound with Word (A) in Season for Christian Union To all Protestant Dissenters... [Wing W3546] 1680 together 16 pamphlets in 1 vol. browned manuscript list of pamphlets on fly-leaf hinges weak and splitting contemporary speckled calf rubbed sm. 4to.

Sexton Grimwade & Beck. Unreserved Sale of Shire Horses at the Blagdon Stud Farm Malden Surrey The Property of Mr. Clement Keevil Wednesday October 9th 1895 original cloth covered boards with paper label to upper board 32 printed pages with details of 25 lots plus ruled blank pages for details of purchaser and price all completed in manuscript 210 x 140mm

Schurig (Martin) Gynæcologia historica-medica first edition head- and tail-pieces some browning paper flaw at 3H2 near contemporary ownership inscription to front free endpaper contemporary vellum title in manuscript to spine 4to Dresden & Leipzig Officina Libraria Hekeliana 1730.(1)

KIPLING (R)-Collected Verse (no t.p.), green leather, 1912, two manuscript leather bound books of verse and sermons, two other leather bound books (5)

Nicole Frères musical box No. 31850 playing 8 airs, in grained case with inlaid lid. Width 20.5 ins. Cylinder and comb 13 ins. key wind, original manuscript and printed label

[Dearn (Thomas D.W.) Designs for Lodges and Entran plates only first edition engraved plan and 19 sepia aquatint plates and plans lacking title and all text plates soiled the second lightly water-stained cropped browned and worn at lower outer corner contemporary roan-backed limp boards upper cover titled in manuscript rubbed [Abbey Life 12] 4to J.Taylor [1811].

Blaquiere (Edward) Letters from Greece: with Remarks on the Treaty of Intervention first edition 2 parts in 1 1ff. with errata and list of author`s works at end Bibliotheca Lindesiana booklate laid to verso of half-title first few leaves including title a little spotted later wrappers with title in manuscript fore-edges browned spine browned and a little chipped [Atabey 118] 8vo 1828.

(Sir Lewis) The Estate of English Fugitives under (Sir Lewis) The Estate of English Fugitives under the king of Spaine and his ministers Containing besides a discourse of the sayd Kings manner of gouernment and the iniustice of many late dishonorable practises by him contriued title with ornamental woodcut border and printer`s device woodcut ornament and initials contemporary ink signature of a member of the Lewkenor family at head of title and following leaf and with manuscript errata on verso of final (blank) leaf lightly soiled and stained cropped slightly affecting signature on title and manuscript pagination upper outer corner of title and following leaf very slightly defective later half calf rubbed rebacked with sheep spine and red morocco label [STC 15564] small 4to [by Thomas Scarlet] for Iohn Drawater 1595. *** The enlarged (and also the first authorized) edition of A discourse of the usage of the English fugitives by the Spaniard. It is written as a warning to young men not to be drawn into the pointlessness and danger of travelling abroad.

Chasseaud (George Washington) The Druses of the Le ...with a translation of their religious code first edition engraved map with tissue guard but still foxed and lightly offset on title foxed at beginning and end ex-library copy with ink stamp on title and final leaf contemporary half calf a little rubbed spine browned 8vo 1855. *** Chasseaud who was born and lived in Syria dedicated this work to Lady Franklin. The translation of the religious code is taken from an Arabic manuscript obtained by the author from a Maronite in the village of Hadded.

Dapper (Olfert) Het Koninklyk Hof met een gedeelte The royall palace with a parte of ye City M.[arokko] distant view of Marrakech with numerous figures and animals in the foreground Dutch title on ?lion skin suspended by a winged creature in the sky English title in the upper margin engraving 270 x 355mm. hinged into mount additional manuscript letters in English title [John Ogilby] [1670]; with a similar view of Tangiers (2)(2)

-. Purchas (Samuel) His Pilgrimage [second edition] lacking title errata leaf at end contemporary manuscript notes to a few leaves few margins wormed later calf upper board detached joints cracked folio [1614].

Guilliim (John) A Display of Heraldry sixth edition 63 engraved plates comprising 17 portraits and 46 with coats of arms numerous woodcut coats of arms in text corner of one leaf repaired with slight loss of text a few other repairs to margins two leaves with surface splits a few gatherings towards end slightly browned three manuscript indexes inserted contemporary panelled rough calf worn joints split with the contemporary owneship inscription of Benjamin Cole Oxon. folio T.W. for R. and J. Bonwick and R. Wilkin and J. Walthoe and Tho.Ward 1724.

Wise (Francis) A Letter to Dr. Mead concerning som first edition 2 folding engraved plates hole in leaves up to C4 neatly repaired title-page and last page soiled modern boards Oxford 1738 § Bloxam (Matthew Holbeche) Fragmenta Sepulchralia. A Glimpse of the Sepulchral and Early Monumental Remains of Great Britain presentation copy of “an unpublished fragment” with manuscript title wood-engraved illustrations by Orlando Jewitt contemporary cloth 8vo “Oxford between 1840-1850” § Boutell (Charles) A Manuel of British Archaeology first edition 20 lithographed plates by Orlando Jewitt coloured by hand original cloth gilt 16mo 1858 § Thurnam (John) On Ancient British Barrows part II: Round Barrows (Archaeologia vol.43) 11 plates illustrations in text no title-page modern cloth large 4to [1870?] § Anderson (Joseph) Scotland in Pagan Times wood-engraved illustrations ex-library copy contemporary half calf 8vo Edinburgh 1886 v.s. (5) (5)

Ordnance Survey. Kent Surrey and Sussex 2 sheets III and VIII the former from Rye and the Isle of Sheppey to North Foreland the latter from Wokingham to Croydon and Selsey Bill to Brighton 2 electrotype map sheets each c.1265 x 975mm. both dissected and linen-backed both with certain rivers and roads neatly inked over the former with browning to three section edges the latter inscribed in the upper margin both folding into contemporary cloth slipcases each bearing the mapseller`s label of Charles Wyld on the front and a manuscript title label on the side 8vo 1864 and 1871 respectively (2).

-. Speed (John) Africæ described 8 panels of city views above 5 national costume figures to each side title cartouche upper right elephants lions hyena ostriches and monkey ships and sea monsters engraved map by Abraham Goos of Amsterdam with early hand-colouring 400 x 515mm. English text verso repairs to central vertical fold slight browning and spotting a few short marginal splits and small repairs G. Humble 1626 § Hondius (Jodocus) Guineae Nova Descriptio with strapwork cartouches ships and inset island of St Thomas engraved map with original hand-colouring in outline 350 x 500mm. mounted on board support slight browning and spotting manuscript date added to title slight surface wear and retouching 1620 (2)

Europe.- Ortelius (Abraham) Nobilis Honnoniæ Comit based on Jacques Surhon`s suppressed manuscript map of 1548 first issued 1579 strapwork title cartouche upper right from the first plate with directions within the borders engraved map 370 x 490mm. French text on verso with page number 43 central vertical fold [vdB 70 though this combination of language/page number not cited] Amsterdam [?1602]; with a mixed group of maps of Europe most of the Low Countries including Laurie & Whittle`s A New Map of the Seat of War in the Netherlands 1794 5 by Robert de Vaugondy including l`Europe Divisée this with loss to upper right corner 1751-54 a group of 18th century fortified town and battle plans (10 by Tindal/Rapkin 1 by Vander Kloot) repaired tears browning and spotting and A New Map of Swisserland by John Cary 1811 (19).

Heather (William) A New and Accurate Chart of the with large inset New Chart of the White Sea this with smaller inset harbour plans including Archangel the main chart also containing several coastal recognition views large oval title cartouche and rhum lines with 2 contemporary manuscript extensions one to the north of Lapland the other to the west of the Faroes to Iceland engraved chart 790 x 1235mm. the northern extension 180 x 350mm. the western extension 485 x 265mm. these both in pen and black ink the printed chart bluebacked with additional linen-backing a central vertical fold some spotting browning and handling creases the extensions also creased the latter splitting at the join this with marginalia dated 1811 the chart issued from the Navigation Warehouse 1801. *** The extensions allow for the faint pencil plotting of the course of a voyage from Russia to the North America the marginal note on one reading “September 27th 1811 Ship Asia`s Lat`t 59`45 Long`t 23`30 W Bound for Boston with a fine wind from the East`d 28 days out from Archangel in Russia”.

-. Nantiat (Jasper) A New Map of Spain and Portuga Exhibiting the Chains of Mountains with their Passes......requisite for the Intelligence of Military Operations engraved map with original hand-colouring in outline on four sheets unjoined approx.1150 x 1585mm. overall if joined each sheet dissected and linen-backed with marbled endpapers slight offsetting a few isolated spots folding into contemporary marbled slipcase worn printed title label with manuscript owner`s inscription of the Rev. Sir Thomas Combe Miller Bt. 4to. W. Faden 1810.

An 18th Century manuscript map A Survey of certain lands in the Parishes of Bocking and Great Notley in the County of Essex for Charles Maysent Esq. by Jez Nicholls January 1742 (showing land at Great Fryars), re-framed with Victorian text in a painted armorial mount 48 x 72cm (overall)

A French Manuscript Song Book dated 1762, 4to, written in brown-black ink, entitled `Livre de Chansons` to first leaf, with 97 numbered songs on 114 pages, blank leaves thereafter, index at end, in worn paper covered oak boards

Literature, various: Nonesuch Press, Evelyn`s Directions for his Gardiner, 1932, one of 800 copies; Beckford`s Vathek, 1929, (1550); also - NOYES (Alfred) The Loom of Years, 1902; The Flower of Old Japan, 1903, both inscribed with a verse by the author to first free end paper, vellum backed (rather soiled); 3 typed letters signed by Noyes, and a manuscript verse with corrections; LINDSAY (Jack) Daphnis and Chloe, The Daimon Press 1948, inscribed by the author; DISNEY (Walt) Sketch Book [Snow White], Collins 1938, tipped in colour plates, cloth, sunned; SCHULTZE-NAUMBURG (P) Die Kultur des Weiblichen Korpers als Grundlage der Frauenkleidung, 1910, paper wraps; few others (15)

LAMBERT (T) The Story of Old Wairoa.. New Zealand, 1925, 8vo, illustrated, cloth (head of spine nicked); Rout (Ettie A) Maori Symbolism, 1926, 8vo, plates, ex library copy with labels (lacking spine strip, worn); with a manuscript album, dated 1951, presented to Lady Binney, commemorating the school at Fahan, Tasmania, illustrated with watercolours in damaged worn binding (3)

Napoleon 1st Emperor of the French important group of approx 23 printed and manuscript documents all relating to the French occupation of parts of Germany dated 1757-1813 including documents issued in the name of Napoleon. The earlier documents relate to the disputed territories of Alsace which are now part of France but have been on many occasions part of Germany. The later documents relate to the occupation of Germany by Napoleon after he formed a coalition of states in the Rhineland during what is known as the Fourth Coalition period. He wiped out the Prussian army which was a quarter of a million strong and took hold of most of the country and famously entered Berlin on October 27th 1806 – an event reciprocated by Hitler in 1940. Documents from this period of Franco-German history

Wales – Illuminated manuscript a fine example of a late Victorian illuminated manuscript dated Chirk May 19th 1883 issued by the employees of the Brynkinall Colliery to the local Doctor named Lloyd commending him on his work especially through an epidemic of Scarlet Fever. Written on one side of a leaf approx 18x13ins and incorporating a bw portrait photograph of the good Doctor

Medieval document leaf from a choir book manuscript on vellum in Latin approx 340x240mm musical notation and text in brown ink a few words faded responses in red stave lines in red text with a little surface wear and slightly creased but overall a good example Siena Italy c1450

Medieval document Missal Leaf manuscript on vellum in Latin leaf sized 340x245mm five initials in red pink and blue with short floral sprays text in black and red two columns of 29 lines slightly soiled and faded but otherwise a good copy Rouen France c1450. Matted for framing.

(Gilbert Bishop) History of His Own Time [edited (Gilbert Bishop) History of His Own Time [edited by Sir Thomas Burnet] 2 vol. list of subscribers in each vol. vol. I small holes in title (a few repaired) ink inscription on verso of title of vol. II: “The Original Manuscript of both Volumes of this History will be deposited in the Cotton Library by T. Burnett” bookplates removed from front pastedowns contemporary calf gilt rubbed covers detached lacks spines folio Thomas Ward 1724-34.

Zappi (Felice) Rime Di Giovambatista Felice Zappi second edition in 2 parts wrappers light foxing slight worming ar end Venice 1770 § Theophile Les Oeuvres 2 parts in 1 contemporary vellum chipped and creased. inner front hinge pulled manuscript annotations foxed and browned Rouen 1638 8vo (2)

A Georgian/early Victorian album (watermark 1823) containing manuscript material, pencil drawings, watercolours, pen and ink drawing. The owner was a Mrs. J. R. Whitmore of Dudley and the Whitmore family were cab proprietors in Stafford Street, Dudley in the 19th century.

A 19th century album of Georgina Albinia Irby (1860-1900), second daughter of Frederick, second Lord Boston, some items dated 1825. The album contains over 150 manuscript pages, epitaphs, original poems by members of the Irby family, good quality wash and watercolour illustrations including a number of nautical interest, red Morocco with gilt tooling.

One of the Many, The Autobiography of Flight Lieutenant B.C. Jamieson, R.A.F., 1940-1946, Halifax Pilot No. 518 Squadron, original manuscript 1980 revised 1990

An illuminated Islamic manuscript on papyrus. Approx. 42 x 34 cm.

Herschel (William) Astonomical Tracts collection of 13 disbound tracts illustrations 1804 - 1819 § Langley (Prof. S.P.) Collected Papers on Astronomy 6 pamphlets bound as one manuscript title tables and illustrations one folding half red morocco rebacked new end-papers 1875 - 1879 4to & 8vo. (2)

[An Album of Dried Seaweeds 19th century] 30 specimens of dried seaweed each window mounted with an embossed border numbered and identified in manuscript on loosely inserted piece of paper each specimen 210 x 140mm contemporary brown morocco gilt metal clasps (one loose) 4to n.d.

[An Album of Seaweed Samples] 30 samples each laid onto paper and mounted to a leaf with manuscript names of in Latin below each c.230 x 150mm one or two with spot marks original blue cloth with monogram `A.C.` in gilt and floral border to upper cover small folio c.1860.

Gogol (Nikolai Vasilevich) Pokhozhdeniya Chichikov [The Adventures of Chichikov or Dead Souls: A Poem] 2 vol. first edition half-title to vol.1 folding lithographed facsimile of a f. from Gogol`s manuscript at end of vol.2 vol.2 lacking half-title and with title trimmed and mounted on stub small repair to lithographed plate within text but with no loss vol.1 preliminaries water-stained both vol. foxed vol.1 contemporary half calf spine gilt spine repaired rubbed vol.2 later half cloth in period style spine gilt [Kilgour 345 & 348; Fekula 4716 & 4719] large 8vo Moscow University Press 1842-1855. *** The rare first edition of one of the classics of Russian literature. The second volume was posthumously published by the author`s heirs having been pieced together from a number of drafts as Gogol burned the original second volume.

CAPTAIN P H COLOMB: THE DANGERS OF THE MODERN RULE OF THE ROAD AT SEA ….., 1885, 1st edn, 10 diagrams in pocket at front, 4 fdg plts at end, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Gerard Henry Uetred Noel’s copy with his manuscript notes etc loosely inserted including alterations suggested by him together with a draft of an autograph letter to Captain Colomb, some pencil annots in text, orig cl gt

One Box: assorted Travel Ephemera mainly Spanish interest, including a quantity of material relating to the Spanish Civil War, including Leaflets, Newspapers, some manuscript material etc

Münster, Sebastian Typus orbis a Ptol descriptus. [c.1545-70], double-page engraved map, new margins supplied, part of title supplied in manuscript facsimile, some loss of neatline, wear to centre fold with some loss (repaired on verso), double glazed; Blaeu, J. Hantonia sive Southantonensis comitatus. [c.1646], double-page engraved map hand-coloured in outline with inset coat-of arms, 48.5 by 58.5cm., double-glazed; and a small collection of miscellaneous maps and prints

Stevenson, Robert Louis The history of Moses. Pennsylvania: Oak Knoll, Privately published, 1919. Tall 12mo, presentation copy from the publisher A. Edward Newton "Oak Knoll", ink inscription on front endpaper, colour frontispiece, original paper wrappers, in specially made cloth case, with letter from the publisher (2) Note: Stevenson, as a child of six, dedicated this Story of the history of Moses, to his mother. Newton purchased this manuscript in an Anderson sale of November 24, 1914, lot 294. This booklet is the first appearance in print of this early piece.

Campbell, Thomas Autograph letter signed, 1 page, 8vo, Marlborough Street, Friday 28th October, addressed "My dear sir", regarding a dinner invitation for the following day, previous folds, water stains, previously tipped onto card; [Idem] Manuscript section of Campbell`s poem Hallowed ground, London, Jan. 30th 1898, transcribed for Miss Day, small tears, previous tape repairs; and a photograph of the portrait of Thomas Campbell by Sir Thomas Lawrence from the National Gallery Collection (3)

Freemasonry, Scotland -- Dramatic & Arts Lodge of Freemasons no 757 Memorandum from Grand Lodge as to registration of lodges as clubs, 10 Nov. 1903; Minutes, memorandums, agendas of meetings, draft bye-laws, annual certificates, draft letters, draft Minutes of meeting of founders, lists of members and brethen, list of proposed founders, certificates of registration, &c., of Lodge Dramatic & Arts 757, Edinburgh, manuscript and printed; 1888-1909; and a large quantity of original letters relating to the Lodge for the year 1893 (quantity)

James VII & II - Duncan Forbes of Culloden - Rare Broadsides An bound volume of mainly 17th century broadsides and pamphlets, to include Royal Proclamation A signed proclamation by the King [James VII & II] giving loyal subjects authority to rise in arms against those disloyal. Dublin: printed by Andrew Crook & Samuel Helsham, 1689. Single sheet approx. 48 by 21cm, signed by James VII & II and [Earl of] Melfort, wax seal at top left edge, trimmed around text, seal and arms at head of the sheet, previous folds and creases; Broadside relating to Scottish tax collecting. Edinburgh, 1630. Approx. 35 by 30cm, ink signature at base, manuscript insertions in body text, previous folds and creases, wax seal removed; Commissioners at Leith Two copies of a broadside relating to custom duties at Scottish ports. Leith: printed by Evan Tyler, 1651. Approx. 44 by 32.5cm, previous folds and creases, stained at left edge, trimmed at right edge; Broadside Reasons humbly offered in the behalf of Scotland, concerning the exceeding great disproportions betwixt the assessments of that nation... [Edinburgh, c.1653]. Approx 37 by 29cm, previous folds, water stain to right edge; Forbes Request de Pierre Henry Clerc... au Sieur de Forbes. [No place], 1655. Approx 46 by 32cm, signed at base [Forbes?], previous folds, trimmed at upper edge [some loss]; Forbes, Duncan Two copies of a proposal for settling peace of the Highlands, by the means of two independant companies and some particular small garisons of the standing forces. [No place, c.1660]. Approx 31 by 19cm, printed on both sides; Royal Proclamation by the committee of estates... against unlawfull meetings and seditious papers. Edinburgh, 1660. Approx. 36 by 31cm, previous folds and creases; Ecclesiastical His Majesties declaration... for the preservation of the rights and interests of the church... Edinburgh, 1672. Approx. 37 by 31cm, previous folds and creases; Leith Reasons for passing an act for communication of trade to the town of Leith. [No place, c. 1690`s]. Folio, 4 pages; Taxation A proclamation containing His Majesties grave and favour to His Subjects of this His Ancient Kingdom of Scotland. Edinburgh, 1674. Approx. 42 by 32cm, previous folds and creases, closed tear at centre fold; Daffy, Anthony Elixir Salutis: the choice drink of health... London, 1675. Small 4to, 8pp., hole to first leaf with some loss; Forbes, Duncan Four copies of a Petition for Duncan Forbes of Culloden. [No place, c.1677]. Approx. 31 by 18cm, regarding the rights of Forbes to sell Ferintosh Aquavitae; Forbes, Duncan Two copies of Duplys for Colloden to the Master of Tarbats replys. [No place, c.1677]. Approx. 31 by 19cm; Forbes, Duncan Manuscript of information for Thomas Moncrieff and William Duff for John Forbes of Culloden. [No place], 1672. Approx., 31 by 19cm, 2 sheets; Glass Manufacture Memorial to his Grace Her Majesties high commissioner... in behalf of Mr. James leBlanc and William Scot, masters of glass manufactories against Sarah Dalrymple. [No place, no date]. Approx. 31 by 19cm, regarding the monopoly of importing mirrors free of duty; Ecclesiastical The humble address of the Presbyterian ministers and professors of the Church of Scotland. [No place, no date]. Approx. 31 by 19cm, previous folds; Monteith, Alexander The humble petition of Alexander Monteith chirurgeon in Edinburgh. Edinburgh, [no date]. Approx. 31 by 19cm, regarding Monteith`s discovery of a "way to draw a spirit from malt in smell, taste and all other qualities, equal in goodness to true French Brandie..."; Heritable Jurisdictions A bill for taking away and abolishing the heretable jurisdictions in that part of Great Britain called Scotland. [No place, no date]. Folio, 15pp., woodcut header piece; Advice to the King The countrey-mans complaint and advice to the King. [No place], 1681. Folio, 2pp.; Proclamation discharging the importing of forraign linen, or woolen cloth, gold and silver thread. Edinburgh, 1681. Approx., 34 by 31cm, previous folds; Speech His Majesties most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament at the opening of Parliament at Oxford... 1681. London, 1681. Folio, signatures A2 only; Declaration and offer of duty by the Kingdom of Scotland, with an annexation of the excise to the Crown. Edinburgh, 1685. Approx. 34 by 31cm, previous folds; Mackenzie, Col. Act of Council dispensing with circuit courts for this instant year 1685. Edinburgh, 1685. Folio, approx. 31 by 19cm; Proclamation for putting the Kingdom of Scotland in a posture of defence against the enemies of the King. Edinburgh, 1685. Approx. 34 by 31cm, previous folds, torn along top edge; Forbes, Duncan Two copies of answers to the compaint given... by the Master of Tarbat and some others against Duncan Forbes of Culloden. [No place, c.1680`s]. Folio, 2pp.; Forbes, Duncan Five copies of the Act of parliament in favours of Duncan Forbes of Collodine, anent the valuation of the lands of Ferrintosh. Edinburgh, 1690. Folio, 2pp.; Forbes, Duncan The case of John Forbes of Culloden Esq. only son and heir of Duncan Forbes the late Lord President of the Court of Session. Edinburgh, [no date]. Folio, 2pp.; Forbes, Duncan Answers to the complaint given... by the Master of Tarbat and some others against Duncan Forbes of Culloden. [No place, c.1680`s]. Folio, 2pp.; House of Commons Votes of the House of Commons. London, 1691. 8vo, signature Pppp1-2 only; Proclamation anent the new levies. Edinburgh, 1693. Approx., 34 by 31cm; Forbes, Duncan Two copies of a recommendation in favours of Duncan Forbes of Collodden. Edinburgh, 1695. Approx. 34 by 31cm, previous folds; Navitpayne, Hendry Answers for Hendry Navitpayne to the inditement raised at the instance of their Majesties Advocate, before the High Court of Parliament. [No place], 1692. Folio, 4pp.; Smith, John To His Grace... [from] John Smith, late Muster Master Depute. [No place], 1693. Folio, 2pp; Forbes, Duncan Seven copies of an act of parliament anent the excyse of Ferrintosh. Edinburgh, 1695. Approx. 28 by 18cm; Scottish Parliament Minuts of the proceedings of parliament. Edinburgh, 1696. Numbers 1 to 20 [lacking numbers 2, 13 & 18]; Glass Manufacture Act and ratification in favours of the glass-manufactory at Morisons Haven. Edinburgh, 1698. Folio, approx. 32 by 18.5cm; House of Commons The humble address of the House of Commons to the King. Edinburgh, 1699. Approx. 31 by 19cm; all bound together in 19th century half calf gilt, marble endpapers, rubbed at edges Provenance: A.J.C. Warrand, bookplate. [Alex J.C. Warrand resided at Ryefield House, Muir of Ord, died 1899]

English School early/mid 19th Century Miniature portrait of a young man, head and shoulders on ivory, oval 5.5cm, together with two manuscript letters dated 1865 in which it is suggested the sitter is Sir Robert Peel, in a small red leather case.

CHAIN PIER, BRIGHTON. - A manuscript deed of covenant on parchment between Samuel Brown et al and Frederick Cooper, dated 1st May 1822. (632 x 693mm.) The document to raise monies to build the Chain Pier, contains the seals and signatures of the subscribers with sums promised, who include the Duke of Wellington, the Earl of Egremont, Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, Joseph Hume MP, Samuel Lenox, Robert Seppings, Samuel Brown and his wife and various local dignitaries. (Folded and somewhat creased, slightly soiled, wax seals cracked). - And a mortgage deed of related interest from Messrs. Hall, West and Borrer at the Union Bank dated June 25th 1824 and redeemed on 20th October, 1828. Both contained within a modern cloth pamphlet case by A.D.E. Note: the famous Brighton Chain Pier was designed by Samuel Brown, an early pioneer of chain design and a suspension bridge designer. It was built under the superintendence of William Clegram and opened in 1823. The Pier had four 255ft spans and the flat, wrought iron eye-bar chains passed over cast-iron towers and were anchored into the cliff at one end and the seabed at the other (2).

FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES. Jules Rimet Cup World Championship England 1966 July 11-30… Official Souvenir Programme. [London: 1966.] 4to (230 x 178mm.) Numerous advertisements, some match information with manuscript entries. Original wrappers.

PHOTOGRAPHS. An album of mounted photographs, the majority albumen-print. [N.p.: n.d. but circa 1874-1875.] Elephant folio (615 x 315mm.) The photographs (various sizes, 190 x 250mm. to 59 x 102mm. approx.) Approximately 257 mounted photographs, most titled below the image in manuscript, a few coloured, on 87 leaves. (Some spotting, damp-staining and fading.) Contemporary half-morocco, g.e. (somewhat rubbed, scuffed and soiled, a few leaves torn at inner joins). Note: an interesting album including views of Gibraltar (3), Malta (8), Aden (4 including a panorama in sections), Ceylon (3), Melbourne (37), Echuca and Geelong (16), Bombay (2) and numerous views of Europe including Nice, Monte Carlo, Genoa, Rome, Naples and Pompeii, Florence, Venice, Milan, Munich and Brussels.

`The Jacobite Trials At Manchester In 1694` from an unpublished manuscript, edited by William Beamont, printed for the Chetham Society 1853, bound in brown cloth with gilt lettering, `Lancashire Memorials Of The Rebellion Of 1715`, by Samuel Hibbert Ware, printed for the Chetham Society 1845, bound in brown cloth with gilt lettering (2) (illustrated)

James Clark R.O.I. (1858-1943) We Three Kings; I S James Clark R.O.I. (1858-1943) We Three Kings; I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing By original artwork for 2 Christmas cards gouache both signed with initials lower left 32.5 x 23 cm (12 3/4 x 9 in) and 22 x 31 cm (8 3/4 x 12 1/4 in) respectively both with artist`s manuscript labels on the backboards (2)

A fragment of manuscript, Ottoman.

[Louis XVI] Senegal printed edict of Louis XVI dated 1791 being the law concerning the French trade with Senegal. Woodcut vignette to head printed on 2pp 4to with a manuscript addition.

Ephemera – Treatment of the Poor partially printed document with manuscript insertions dated May 15th 1857 being an order to remove a poor lady named Isabella Simpson from Beadnell in Northumberland to the Parish of Alnwick. According to a manuscript insertion Isabella must have been an elderly woman as she had made an original settlement in Alnwick more than 50 years before. A sad reflection on how poor people were treated long before the introduction of the welfare state.

Maritime remarkable manuscript document in the name of Lord Palmerston dated October 26th 1831 five pp folio being draft instructions to Rear Admiral Frederic Warren to head a naval force off the coast of Holland in case `hostilities against Belgium unfortunately be resumed by the King of the Netherlands... you are hereby required and directed to proceed forthwith to the Downs...for the purpose of taking on board pilots acquainted with the Dutch coast from the Texel to the mouth of the Scheldt and having done this with as little delay as possible you are to make the best of your way to the said Coast` stationing your ships in such a manner as will afford you the best and speediest means of communication with Sir Charles Bagot at the Hague leaving the Viper Schooner to keep up a communication with Sir Robert Adair. In the event of receiving from either of the above Ambassadors information of the Dutch the Squadron under your command to detain and send into port all vessels navigating under the Dutch flag wherever met with and by keeping up a strict blockade of the Texel the Maes and the Scheldt seize all vessels belonging to Holland whether attempting to enter or come out until you shall be called on by one of the above mentioned Ambassadors to act...`

Maritime – Vice Admiral Sir John Gore extensive manuscript official report signed to Sir James Graham First Lord of the Admiralty dated Melville Madras Roads March 4th 1833 marked `Duplicate` 6pp folio – being a detailed assessment of the situation in the area and particularly in Ceylon : `...I hope before any extremity can arise that the Mauritius will be tranquillized and that I shall have my whole force to devote to that object. In the interim I have given Captain Plumsidge the charge of the Bay of Bengal and Straits of Malacca making Singapore the object of his particular attention...you are pleased to ask my opinion respecting Trincomalee...at present it is without any exception the most cruelly neglected place I have ever seen – everything is in a state of absolute decay... dilapidation extends so rapidly in the Country that when once decay is established in six months the whole is changed and this has induced me to cause some outlay at the Admiralty House to save it...` Gore then continues at considerable length to discuss the need to remove stagnant water from the area and to provide the population with fresh water as well as restoring harbours and building infrastructure then adds: `...two great evils have to be overcome. The obstinate indolence of the Cyngalese` than which it is scarcely possible to imagine greater and now that forced labour is abolished and it is left as an act of their own they will scarcely work to obtain their daily food ...and when added to their most filthy most miserable residences the infections & fever which assails the Troops yearly must be mainly attributed. It would be a positive blessing if the whole of the Black Town and Bazar could be consumed by fire and new habitations built under the direction of an oversee or engineer who would study air and cleanliness instead of disgusting pig sties in which the natives are now permitted to swarm. The other great evil is Jungle...if the French avail themselves of a war with Holland and push out an expedition from Toulon of 7 sail of the line and frigates with 10000 men on board it will be veni-vidi-vici and in three months from the day they sail they will be in entire possession of Java...the French in possession of Java will change the videw of Trincomalee from choice to necessity and all our China trade must go through the Straits of Malacca...`

Derbyshire – Arkwright Family indenture on a single leaf of parchment dated 1859 being the conveyance of an estate at Coton on the Elms and Rosliston Derbyshire between the trustees of the will of the late Charles Arkwright and Sir Henry Des Voeux signed at base by James Charles Arkwright and Robert Wigram Arkwright as well as Des Voeux and featuring a very fine manuscript estate plan with schedule of land. Fine condition. Together with two unrelated indentures one involved Lord Henry Paulet and the Marquis of Winchester.

Autograph – Politics – Robert Kennedy – US Attorney General – assassinated typewritten letter signed dated November 23rd 1966 to Estelle Philibert politely declining to accept an invitation to attend the Washington Chapter of the Manuscript Society 1p oblong 4to erosion to right hand side but letter and signature intact. With envelope with signed free frank.

India – Military manuscript document in French dated 1763 being a complaint by a Captain Duliron against Henry Vansittart Administrator in India 10pp folio. Duliron complains that Vansittart then governor of Calcutta had damaged his reputation by a false accusation and he asks for 8000 livres in compensation.

Ephemera – commonplace books two manuscript commonplace books both clearly intended as a private magazine called `Crowquills and Goosequills` one bearing the date of November 1857 featuring poetry and prose and both featuring finely executed illustrations intended as title pages.

WWII – Mosley and the Fascists an original manuscript article written in pencil on four sheets of Imperial Fascist League notepaper being a translation of an anti-Semitic article emanating from Holland. `... it is a joyful sign that the Swastika is to be seen in England and that the Hitlerite ideology is becoming to be realised as the only true one...the battle against Jewdom and masonry must be won because right is on our side...` The Imperial Fascist League was an incarnation of Arnold Leese who hated Mosley almost as much as he hated Jews – this article possibly written out by Leese himself must have seemed music to his ears as it attacks Mosley`s brand of `Kosher` as much as it attacks the Jews and Freemasons. Rare.