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Boyer (Alexis surgeon).- Manuscript notes 1802 329pp. and index of 12pp. contemporary calf-backed boards spine worn 4to [Paris] 1802-1803.

Virchow- Die medicinische Reform erschienen vom 10. Juli 1848 bis zum 29. Juni 1849 first edition title index & 53 issues (includes `Extrablatt zur medicinischen Reform No. 2` 19 July 1848) all with horizontal fold crease light water-staining towards end contemporary half cloth manuscript label on spine rubbed split to upper joint 4to Berlin G. Reimer 1848-49. ***This scarce weekly paper coincided with the revolutionary upheaval besetting Europe at the time. Virchow who was just beginning to make a name for himself in medical circles used this paper as a platform to campaign for various medical issues. This was no surprise as in 1848 Virchow had just published a report linking a typhus outbreak as a result of social conditions. Die medicinishe Reform campaigned for the streamlining of medical grades as well as demanding that medical education be orientated towards diagnosis; in other words he was setting standards for preventative medicine. His social and medical reforming zeal came from a deep rooted socialism and later in his life he was elected to the Berlin City Council to take control of public health areas such as sewage disposal hospital architecture improvement of meat inspection techniques and school hygiene. He reported that culture and class combined with poor housing conditions and declining milk supply was contributing to high infant mortality rates. For Virchow class and health were inextricably linked and this newspaper published while he manned the barricades in Berlin is the fruit of that belief.

Carion Chronici...A Friderico Secundo 1567 woodcut initials remains of a medieval manuscript used in binding contemporary calf central blind-stamps to covers later gilt lettering to spine a few minor wormholes rubbed [Not in Adams] 8vo no place or printer 1567.

Yeats (W.B.) Poems, 1901, first edition, original cloth gilt (spine faded); Campbell (Thomas), The Pleasures of Hope, with Explanatory Notes by Thomas Campbell, 1821, London, ornate manuscript by Geo. Mackay, [3], 65 pages (single sided) with variety of decorative borders, a.e.g., contemporary morocco gilt (rubbed, silk endpapers stained); (2)

Meynell Family Jones (Michael), Pedigree of the Antient family of Thomas Meynell Esq., of North-Kilvington and of the Fryerage of Yarum, Lord of the Manors of North Kilvington, Sowerby Pickhall cum Ness and Roxby, and of Yarum in the County of York .., 1824, folio, manuscript, hand-coloured title page, 39 further pages of manuscript, contemporary half calf (spine worn, boards detached)

Ferns An album of pressed botanical specimens, mounted on 50 card leaves, species identified in manuscript, no locations given, a.e.g., outstanding gilt morocco binding with on-laid amboyna wood boards, brass studs and clasp

The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New ..., 1678, printed by John Bill, Chr. Barker, Tho. Newcomb & Hen. Hills, 8vo., engraved title page, early calf with white metal corners and armorial board plates (spine worn); Audsley (George A.) & Bowes (James L.), Keramic Art of Japan, 1881, chromolitho. plates, t.e.g., original cloth gilt (pages loose); Strickland (Agnes), Lives of the Queens of England, 1851-2, 8 vols., original cloth; [Combe (William)], The Dance of Life, A Poem, by the author of `Doctor Syntax`, 1817, 26 hand-coloured plates by Thomas Rowlandson, including frontis. and engraved title (plates linen-backed with manuscript library name), later half calf; with a small quantity of others (qty)

Indentures Five manuscript documents on vellum comprising; tripartite indenture, James Low of Clifton, Bucks et al., 20 June Charles II [1667]; indenture, Robert Barker of Watford et al., sale of land in Chislehurst, 15 Nov 30 Eliz. I, [1587]; indenture Anthony Chester of Bucks. et al,, sale of land, 1 Dec 44 Eliz I [1601]; Declaration of Obligation, William Abrahall of Brockhampton et al., 20 May Charles I, [c1637-8]; Assignation of land to Robert Barker of London, 28 May 1585, each ms. on vellum with seals appended (5)

Illuminated Manuscript Choirbook leaf, `te qui custodi rent ..`, Italy, 15th century, attractive illuminated initial with gilt border, coloured minor initials, vellum, 503mm x 363mm, mounted

Illuminated Manuscript Choirbook leaf, `Pirimum querite regnum ..`, North Italy (Emilia or Tuscany), 14th century, attractive large colour initial (orange, buff and blues), coloured minor initials, vellum, 483mm x 348mm, mounted

A framed early ink manuscript, written in Latin, 15 1/2" x 8 1/2"

COLES (E) An English Dictionary, London: for Peter Parker 1677, 8vo, with manuscript text notes, foredge close cropped, lacking front free end papers, panel calf (scuffed)

An Italian manuscript book, circa late 18th or early 19th century, describing in a clear hand islands, cities etc, in Italy and around the Mediterranean, 4to, including coloured ornaments, titles and vignettes, index and tables bound at end, some age staining throughout, apparently lacking title page, possibly lacking a few leaves, worn vellum bound

D A Mughal Indian double page manuscript leaf, the borders painted in colours with animals around the double column nasta`liq script, somewhat trimmed, 24 x 26.5cm. Provenance: Marlborough Rare Books, Catalogue No.1, 1986 `Islamic Calligraphy and Illumination` item 23 (according to an inscription to the reverse)

A 19th century Naval Journal, circa 1834-1838, written by Able Seaman Charles Woods on HMS Winchester, a First Class Frigate built in 1822, numbered manuscript pages including 5pp of introduction detailing the ship`s dimensions and 113pp detailing travels including Madeira, Tenerife and the Cape of Good Hope, with 10 watercolour paintings, 28.5 x 19cm overall, mostly disbound in cloth cover (edges creased and torn, paper discoloured). Sold with a folder of letters from the 1930s when the vendor`s father sought to have the journal published. Henry Walker Ltd agreed to publish the journal as `A Frigate on the High Seas` with a foreword by Admiral Mark Kerr but production was stalled because of the economic climate. Also included is a 55pp transcript of part of the journal, publisher`s flyers advertising the book and a manuscript letter from Admiral Kerr. Included in the journal is a description of a ceremony performed on December 1st 1834 upon crossing the Equator in which the oldest man on board impersonated King Neptune and the sailor with the most `feminine visage` impersonated Queen Amphitrite. The youngest crew members were then given an initiation before the King and Queen and the crew `ÉHe is escorted from below by a round dozen of Constables being at the same time blind-folded with a wet Swab. On his reaching the Deck, he is Saluted in the face by a Strong body of water delivered from the Pipes of the fire engine, which renders him totally forgetful of whatever is about to be done to him. He is then conducted to the Secretary of his Majesty, who questions him as to age, where born, how long at Sea, etc. to any of which should he attempt a reply, a bucket of salt water is conveyed through a Speaking trumpet into his mouth. He is then desired to be seated on a form Slung for the Purpose, and now the Ceremony of Shaving is about to commence. The barbers mate has a bucket filled, not with Suds, but a composition of tar, grease, soot and many other ingredients offensive to taste and Smell, and with this he lathers him all over the face, head and neck. This being done he is then considered fit for the manual operation of the Barber. This Knight of the Razor is equipped with a long piece of iron hoop, notches are filed on one edge of this awful weapon, and woe to him who is in the Slightest degree Stubborn and behaves unruly in any shape while the shaving part is going on, for he is certain of coming off with a lacerated face, and many bear the marks for months afterwards...`

Eight manuscript albums, including prose, verses, jottings, prints, essays etc mostly early 19th century, occasionally illustrated, in various bindings

SAINT CATHERINE OF GENOA, Purgatory a Treatise, 33pp manuscript in black ink with elaborate painted capitals and decorations, dated 1949 `Copied from the new edition published by Burns & Oates 1929`, 8vo, in wooden boards with carved Celtic knot design

A 19th century scrap book, with manuscript ownership inscription of Miss Janet Cowan, New York 1828, containing topographical pencil drawings including the Passaic Falls, Views on the Hudson River, View near the Little Falls, and others, numerous engraved scenes of New York, Scotland and English counties, seven botanical watercolour scenes, 4to, 61pp, marbled boards

Wauchope Family. A manuscript scrap book dated 1821, containing poetry, hymns and letters, small 4to, vellum; A collection of typed letters from Sister Kathleen Wauhope, written while working at Hopital Complementaire No.64, Haute Garonne, France between 1915 and 1917, in folder; A manuscript account book, dated 1826-1854, 4to, reverse calf; PATERSON (James) History and Genealogy of the Family of Wauchope of Niddrie Merschell, Edinburgh 1858, 4to, half bound (rubbed); and another manuscript book (5)

Cottenham (Cambridgeshire). A collection of 19th century deeds and documents, and a small manuscript notebook `Cottenham Tithes 1762`; a hand coloured roll plan of burial plots with owners` names; a roll plan of Cottenham by Alexander Watford (worn and creased) (approximately 24)

India. 19 January 1841 entire from Pondicherry to Bordeaux, endorsed `Per steamer Bernice via Marseilles`. Black oval cachet of `Amalric & Cie, Pondicherry` on face. Then sent privately to Bombay with manuscript endorsement `Received in Bombay 28 Jany/41` on reverse flap and red cachet `Forwarded by Skinner and Co, Bombay`. Oval India in red and boxed `Paquebots de la Mediterranee` on face. Bordeaux 9 March arrival CDS also on reverse. Attractive

Malaysia - Straits Settlements. India Used In. 1854 India 4a blue and red with Head Die III. Frame Die II. Cut to shape. Used with Malacca `B109` and manuscript cancellations. Scarce item SG Z5a BPA Cert 37189

A visit to London 1782 manuscript document dated 1782 being the expense account for one Ralph Kirkby for his journey from Durham to London, delivering legal papers. A remarkably informative document on the hazards of travel at the time. Kirkby hires a total of 20 horses for the journey, listing each place where he travels – showing the way in which people did such a journey in those days – as well as his turnpike fees, his expenses in London etc. Somewhat understandably after what must have been a most uncomfortable journey on horseback, he elects to take the coach back !

Maritime – Mauritius remarkable manuscript dated Melville In Port Louis, Mauritius June 4th 1833, 5pp folio with further ms diagram on a single leaf folio, being orders for an attack on rebel forces on Mauritius : ‘...the boats with guns are to form in line abreast to the Southward of the Melville along the transporting buoys, and the boats without guns but fitted with small arm men in a second line to the southward of those with guns in the first line are to be all the marines. ‘When these lines are formed they are to advance towards Coopers Island under cover of the Melville’s and Talbot’s fire and their own guns and on reaching the beach the marines and seamen are to land in as much order and as quickly as possible to form on the each and when ready to rush up the green bank where they must expect the enemy to oppose them and act accordingly...’ These appear to be the plan of attack against the armed Mauritius islanders who had been ordered by the Governor to disarm (see previous lots in this sale). In the event the plan was not needed as the island was returned to calm. Original battle plans such as this are rare on the market.

Persian Manuscript 17th c written on approx 100 pp 8vo, boards and pages a little distressed but text appears unblemished and clear throughout. A treatise by Chandra Bahan the Brahmen on the science of composition.

Yorkshire – Manuscript estate plan A Map of Hornby Grange in the North Riding of York, Surveyed for John Kitchingman by Jo Dickinson, 1736, executed in colour on a singe leaf of vellum, approx 29x23ins, browned across image, but legible throughout. A finely executed plan with each field named, and table of acreage.

Victorian Manuscript fine manuscript verse entitled ‘A Christmas Vision’ with ‘Dedicated (without permission) to A A LR and their sisters’ in gilt emboss to front cover, sumptuously bound in red morocco with gilt tooling to cover, neatly written in a spidery hand on 7pp, 8vo The ms comprises a verse introduction with individual poems dedicated to each of the children – Alice, Ann, Louie and Rosa with a further poem to them all at the end. A curious and tantalising ms. The style of the whole production is in the style of Lewis Carroll, though we have compared with handwriting of this ms with that of the autograph ms of Alice in Wonderland and there are many differences in style suggesting that this is not by him. It nevertheless remains a charming example of Victorian poetry.

WWI fine and extensive correspondence totalling approximately 88 autograph letters from Lt Col Robert H Hayes of the 2nd Middlesex Regiment to his wife Kitty, covering the period 1915-16, on many occasions, Hayes has written every day. Most letters written in pencil with integral address leaves bearing field censor marks. This collection remarkably also contains two typed and one manuscript list of the men in his Battalion, with regimental number, rank and address. These remarkable letters from a high ranking officer provide a completely different perspective on the progress of World War I than letters home from the men in the ranks particularly during 1915 While the men are reporting daily on the horrors of the trenches and the loss of friends and colleagues, Lt Col Hayes enjoys a different war – of conferences at staff Head Quarters, of life far behind the lines, lunches and dinners with fellow officers and even taking the occasional spin in his car. Nevertheless, such a correspondence is equally valuable in any study of WWI, demonstrating the vast differences in the experiences of the officers compared with the men who died in such huge and futile numbers. Hayes does make considerable references to the fighting, particularly during 1916 mentioning the attacks by aeroplanes, the artillery bombardments and casualties. He also makes reference to Winston Churchill’s arrival at the front to command a Brigade. His descriptions of the fighting in July 1916 are revealing. It is also of note that the commanding officer, Ltn Col Edwin Sandys was one of the most celebrated casualties of the Battle of the Somme – he it was who famously warned the high command that the battle would be an inevitable disaster only to be ordered to keep quiet. He watched his men cut down in the first assault of the battle, and horrified at his inability to protect them, committed suicide on September 13th 1916. The events Hayes describes in his letters can inevitably be cross referenced to the official histories and diaries of his Regiment.

[Saunders (H)Illustrated Manual of... Birds illustrations interleaved throughout some manuscript notes by “A. A. Forrester Glenmiln [House] Campsie Glen” lacking preliminaries contemporary calf worn [1889] § Selby (P. J.) Illustrations of British Ornithology vol. 1 (Land Birds) only some manuscript notes and newspaper cuttings tipped-in (?possibly the J. E. Harting copy) old cloth worn Edinburgh 1833; and 4 others similar 4to & 8vo; sold not subject to return. (6)

Sclater-Synopsis of the Fissirostral family.. reprint from `Annals and Magazine of Natural History` second series 1854 4 hand-coloured lithographed plates of puffbirds by Becquet freres after Oudart 1854 bound with another 22 offprints by Sclater including 19 further hand-coloured lithographed plates by Wolf Keulemanns & Smit (9 of birds 10 of mammals) several with signature of J. P. Verreaux at head of title manuscript index at end (chipped and frayed at fore-edge) together 23 works in 1 vol. loose in binding contemporary calf-backed boards rubbed joints split lower cover detached 8vo 1854-72. ***COPAC records only one copy (Natural History Museum); NSTC records only the Harvard copy. The other works include: On the Zoology of New Guinea; Notes on some Parrots living in the Society`s menagerie; 2 papers on Cunningham`s Birds from the Straits of Magellan; Notes on Baker`s Antelope etc. J. P. Verreaux (1807-73) ornithologist. His books were sold at auction in Paris in 1874 when this lot was bought by Alphonse Milne-Edwards (1835-1900 zoologist) who had it bound with manuscript index and his name at foot of spine. Deyrolle sold Edwards` books in Paris in 1901-04 a sale of over three thousand lots in which this appears to be lot 513 though there are certain discrepancies. .

Cooke (Mordecai Cubitt) Illustrations of British f c.480 leaves of coloured figures of fungi mostly watercolour drawings (a few lithographs) mostly full page (some smaller and mounted 3/4 to a page) together with some 40 small separate drawings various proofs manuscript texts & offprints loose in 3 rough oilcloth cases with two cloth vol. of the book (loose plates disordered) 8vo [c.1870-90].(5) ***Cooke`s 8 vol. were widely welcomed by mycologists though it must be admitted that many of his figures were copied (or even cut) from various sources.The collection here is mostly annotated with W[orthington] G S[mith] numbers and England pp. 215-6 prints a cross note by him about unauthorised copying. The collection is somewhat disordered; there are short fungal mss. in Cooke`s hand a note on an offprint transcript of letter to Miss Mecima Graham (on her importance in Cooke`s old age see England) proofs of titles offprints 3 photographs of Cooke etc.The standard biography by Mary England Mordecai Cubitt Cooke VIctorian naturalist mycologist teacher & eccentric 1987 in a major feat of detection justifies the last word of her title..

Tobacco.- Duburgua (M.) Mémoire Théorique... Agen 1805 bound with 16 other pieces on tobacco mostly Circulaires from le Conseiller d`État Directeur général de l`Administration des Droits réunis and 5 folding tables some printed on blue paper one circulaire in manuscript index in manuscript at end contemporary calf gilt-stamped green roan label mounted on upper cover rubbed spine a little worn at head and foot 8vo ***Bound volume of various decrees and printed ephemera relating to the regulation of tobacco documenting early French Imperial bureaucracy. .

Petalious Islands.- Report on the Petalious Island manuscript 8pp. and 6pp. of ms. notes “water is very scarce on the principal island and brakish scarcely fit for use tho` the few Greeks residing there had not any other” both in very good condition folio [c.1832]. ***An interesting first-hand account of some of the lesser known islands of Greece..

Manuscript Logbook.- Expedition of Captain Beechey sailor`s logbook on board the sloop The Adventure under the command of Captain William Henry Smyth sailing east from Tripoli and undertaking a survey of the north coast of Africa manuscript in a neat hand in ink 12ff. some mounted on the album leaves with 8 pen and ink sketches most with wash 1 pencil sketch and 2 pen and ink maps some album leaves at end excised contemporary half sheep over marbled boards spine repaired oblong 4to [1821-22]. ***A published record of the voyage by Captain Frederick William Beechey appeared in 1828 but a quite immediate and eloquent account is preserved in this sailor`s logbook as well. The unknown writer reveals a strong interest in the history and culture of northern Africa from the region`s Roman past to its contemporary Arab influence. An attuned observer he notes the “disdain” with which many Arab tribes look upon their African neighbours “who are ignorant of the language of the Koran.” Along with two maps of areas surveyed the work contains skilled pencil and ink drawings including a particularly evocative piece featuring a lone date palm “the only one seen on the coast...in a distance of 400 miles.” Similarly stark yet moving descriptions appear in his writing as he views the passing shore as a “desolate waste without tree or house or tent or anything to distinguish one part from another but the windings of a marsh which threads its dark surface and is lost in different parts of the unbroken horizon.” .

South Africa.- An album views and figure studies including Ladysmith Tugela and other railway bridges Durban Capetown and c.12 studies of Zulus singly and in groups 78 albumen prints 105 x 135mm. to 145 x 240mm. the majority 140 x 200mm. manuscript captions below contemporary roan rubbed folio 1870s-1880s

Daziaro. Souvenir de St.Petersbourg 24 albumen prints mounted on card and with manuscript ink caption in French to verso folding concertina-style slight fading to some edges original red cloth a little rubbed oblong 8vo Moscow & St.Petersburg [c.1890].

Schedel (Hartmann) Constantinopel double-page bird`s-eye prospect of Istanbul from the Nuremberg Chronicle with text above and with several portraits within the text on verso woodcut text and images the prospect 235 x 525mm. the sheet 410 x 635mm. the portraits only in original hand-colouring with very slight showthrough manuscript marginalia in a contemporary hand recto Koberger Nuremberg [1493].

A Pair of Manuscript Maps of Egypt depicting Upper and Lower Egypt extending from the point at which St. Eleno crossed the Nile on the back of a crocodile in the North (near Antinopolis) to the First Cataract in the South parts of Libya and the Red Sea also showing topographical features many locations of Christian interest including the hermitage of St. Pachomius founded at Tabennisi on the island of Elephantine as well as many other anchorite dwellings and meeting places watercolour over pen and ink on thick laid paper 475 x 730mm. and 495 x 735mm. respectively with wear to old vertical folds one with crack to central fold a few slight marginal tears 18th century(2) ***St. Pachomius is widely recognised as the founder of Christian cenobitic monasticism. .

Cary`s New Map of the Eastern and Western Hemisphe double-hemisphere world wall map engraved map with full original hand-colouring 895 x 1720mm. dissected and linen-backed slight browning folding into contemporary marbled slipcase worn manuscript label pasted on 1828. ***Apparently extremely scarce. .

Kitchin (T.) Accurate Map of England & Wales French revolutionary government copy allegorical vignette title upper right engraved map with original hand-colouring in outline 595 x 510mm. central horizontal fold trimmed within the platemark but outside neatline remargined in the late 18th century with manuscript French title in upper margin French accession inscription on verso dated 1793 l`an 2e de la République with inkstamp of the Depot des Cart. Pl. et Journ. de la Marine on recto slight browning a few small wormholes off the French coast John Bowles and Carington Bowles c.1750 or later.

J. H. Leopold - The Almanus Manuscript, published 1971; also three other standard horological reference books (4)

An album containing approximately 170 postcards of America, the majority topographical views, including a few of railroads and stations and a photographic postcard titled in manuscript ‘Farm Theatre – Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A.’, together with two further albums of postcards.

HALES, John W., Frederick J. FURNIVALL and others (editors). Bishop Percy’s Folio Manuscript, Ballads and Romances. London: 1867-1868. 3 vols., 8vo (219 x 138mm.) Folding frontispiece. (Some spotting.) Contemporary half-calf, by Henderson & Bisset (extremities slightly rubbed). Provenance: R.S. Aitchison (armorial bookplate to vol. I).

AUSTEN, Jane. Fragments of a Novel… now first printed from the manuscript. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1925. Limited edition of 250 copies on hand-made paper, 8vo (193 x 123mm.) Frontispiece. (Minor spotting.) Original cloth-backed boards (extremities lightly bumped, spine slightly soiled).

A Victorian album, with manuscript poetry, engravings, watercolours, 6" ordnance map of Rugby neighbourhood, in a cloth slip case, new views of Waterloo, an album of lithographs, seventy etched facsimiles after the original studies of Michael Angelo and Raffaelle, Oxford 1852 and a loose folio of hand coloured prints and engravings.

A small quarto manuscript notebook entitled "Doing`s of the Surrey Stag Hounds for 1881 and 1882." The book has scant notes relating to the Stag Hounds and lists of recipients of pheasants at the back, all in a loose almost indecipherable hand. The album is limply bound in roan and has the remains of an old label on the front cover.

Repton(of Curzon Street) Theatre albums 2 vol. photographs and newspaper cuttings of portraits of actors of the Edwardian stage a few signed all captioned and with manuscript notes mounted browned original half morocco and rexine g.e. sm. 4to 1915. ***Signatures cut signatures and signed portraits include: Gladys Cooper Julia Neilson Gerald du Maurier Henry Ainley Ellaline Terriss Seymour Hicks Constance Drever Lilian Braithwaite etc..

Parliament.- Journal of the House manuscript 421pp. excluding blanks ruled in red some water-staining affecting some pp. slightly foxed and browned 1f. with small tear at tail W.K.R. Bedford`s copy with his bookplate on front pastedown later endpapers 19th century half calf rubbed worn joints split folio [eighteenth century]. ***"A leaf of this journal was picked up by me in 1856 in the ditch opposite the Rectory back gate. I purchased the remainder from the Chandler`s shop at the Boot public house at the price of waste paper - it having been bought at the same rate by the propreitor in the in Market Hall Birmingham." - W.K.R. Bedford. W.K.R. Bedford (1826-1905) antiquary..

Robert Walpole.- A Report imprimatur leaf before title bookplate on front pastedown Earl of Harcourt`s copy with a letter from Lady Mary Harcourt tipped-in on front free endpaper giving this vol. on behalf of her son in exchange for another copy manuscript note on the Treaty of Utrecht perhaps by Simon Harcourt first Viscount Harcourt (1661-1727) loosely inserted slightly browned contemporary panelled calf slightly rubbed folio Jacob Tonson and others 1715.

co Common Prayer (The Book of) Facsimile of the O Facsimile of the Original Manuscript Signed by Convocation December 20th 1661 and attached to the Act of Uniformity 1662 (13 & 14 Charles 2. Cap. 4) lithographed facsimile original blind-stamped cloth repaired 1891 § Howard (Rev. Leonard editor) The Book of Common Prayer engraved plates contemporary calf repaired I Pottinger 1756 folio & 4to (2)

Poe (Edgar Allan) Tales... later printing with thirtieth thousand printed on title engraved illustrations damage to lower right corner of title resulting in partial loss of vignette and imprint newspaper cuttings mounted on endpapers hinges broken later red cloth rubbed spine darkened n.d. § [Tennyson (Alfred Lord)] In Memoriam In Memoriam Acrostic by Joseph Thackeray tipped-in on front free endpaper with "With the Author`s Compliments" inscribed at head ink manuscript on titles and marginalia throughout hinges weak original green cloth 1878 § Steinbeck (John) The Short Reign of Pippin IV first edition original blue cloth dust-jacket spine browned extremities a little rubbed 1957; and 10 others miscellaneous including a defective copy of Quarle`s Emblems and a defective 1641 Barker Bible with silver metal clasps and an autograph album containing the signature of Margaret Lockwood among others v.s.; sold not subject to return(13)

A Safavid copy of Nizamis Makhzan al-asrar, Iran 16th/17th century, Persian manuscript on paper, 318FF with zoll of black naskh in two vertical columns, further text in margins, some folios of coloured paper, opening illuminated bifolium with extensive restoration, black binding with remains of floral gilt decoration, 23.7 x 13 cm.

Three Ethiopian magic scrolls (or kitab), each rolled manuscript of joined vellum with stylised figures, 156cm Visit www.sworder.co.uk for larger image and condition reports.

ADDISON JOSEPH: (1672-1719) English Essayist, Poet and Politician, co-founder of The Spectator magazine. D.S., J. Addison, one page vellum, large oblong folio, Dublin Castle, 22nd April 1709. The manuscript document, signed at the head by Thomas, Earl of Wharton (1648-1715, English Nobleman and Politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1708-10), is addressed to Thomas Plaistow and appoints him `to be Captaine of a Company in the Regiment of Foote to be forthwith raised for her Majesty`s Service.` Signed by Addison at the foot. With blind embossed paper seal. Scarce. Some light overall age wear and folds, one very slightly affecting Addison`s signature.

CECIL WILLIAM: (1520-1598) 1st Baron Burghley. English Statesman, Chief Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign. D.S., W. Burghley, one page, oblong 8vo (part of a larger, folded folio sheet), n.p., 3rd June 1595. The manuscript document is a petition of Thomas Clarke against John Moore, relating to the rent of some land from a Countess, in part `Wch. cause was by the Barons referred to the coen. Lawe but the said Moore beinge A man of greate countenaunce & friendshippe in the Countrie & informinge the Jurie at the Barre by waye of Evidence that the Cause had byn decreed against yr. Orator in Exchequier contrarie the expresse Order of the Courte therein did thereby preiudicat theire opinions & conninglie drawe them the rather to give A verdicte against her Matie.` and asking that the case be heard at the next sitting in the Exchequer Chamber, concluding `And yf yor. supplicant cannot shewe good & sufficient matter to mayntayne her Maiesties possession he is most willinge utterly not onlie to desist any further to importune yor. Honour therein but also to submitt hymselfe to whatsoever Order your Lordship shall uppon the said hearinge sett downe.` Signed by Burghley at the foot with an additional three line holograph note, `Mr Baron Clerke to considder how the matter may come to a newe hearing`. Some light age wear and a couple of minor, neat splits in the folds, G

CROMWELL OLIVER: (1599-1659) Lord Protector of England 1653-58. A fine D.S., Oliver P, as Protector, at the head, one page, oblong folio, on vellum, Whitehall, 16th June 1657. The manuscript document, penned in an attractive hand, reads, in part, `To the Commissioners authorized by a late Ordinance for Approbation of Public Preachers or any officer of them, Greeting. We present Mr. Richard Franklyn to the Rectory of Brumham in the County of Wiltshire void by the death of Mr Richards the last incumbent there and to Our Presentation devolved by lapse, to the end he may be approved of by them and admitted thereunto with all its rights members and appurtenances....` With a fine blind embossed paper seal affixed at the foot. One small hole to the upper edge, otherwise a very clean document featuring a good signature of Cromwell. Rare. VG Brumham is now known as Bromham, where there is a public house named after Oliver Cromwell.

JAMES I: (1566-1625) King of England and Ireland 1603-25 and, as James VI, of Scotland 1567-1625. A good D.S., James R, as King James VI of Scotland, at the foot, one page, folio, Falkland Palace, 16th August 1602. The manuscript document is a form of passport issued to Sir Cosmo Waiss (?) of Barnbarro and `a friend in company`, allowing them to pass through England, France, Flanders, Almanyia and Italy, and conduct their business or pleasure activities for a period of seven years, adding that neither they, or the skippers and mariners that transport them, be accused of criminal pursuits. With a good red wax seal featuring a rampant lion at the foot, encircled by string. Matted in white and framed and glazed in an old black frame to an overall size of 12.5 x 14.5. Some light overall age wear and with some heavy folds, nevertheless boldly penned and with a good signature of the monarch. About VG

CHARLES II: (1630-1685) King of England, Scotland and Ireland 1660-85. D.S., Charles R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Whitehall, 16th January 1677/8. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing David Eyton to be an `Ensigne of that Company of Foot in the Regiment of Our Guards called the Coldstreamen commanded by….William, Earle of Craven whereof Captain Symon Parry is Captain.` With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Light overall creasing and age wear, G

CHARLES II: (1630-1685) King of England, Scotland and Ireland 1660-85. D.S., Charles R, as King, at the head, one page, folio, Whitehall, 4th February 1670/71. The manuscript document is addressed to the Attorney General and requests that he prepare a `Bill for Our Royall Signature to passe Our Great Seale of England, containing our full & Gracious Pardon` for Ambrose Baynes who stood `convicted for having forged & Published a Bond or Obligation bearing date the 20th day of November 1668`. Countersigned at the foot by 1st Earl of Arlington (1618-1685, English Statesman, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1662-74 and Postmaster General 1667-85). With blank integral leaf. Some very light overall creasing and minor age wear, about VG

JAMES II: (1633-1701) King of England and Ireland and, as James VII, of Scotland, 1685-1688. D.S., James R, as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Windsor, 18th May 1686. The manuscript document is addressed to Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster General of the Guards, Garrisons and Landforces, and is a warrant to `pay to Our Right Trusty and Right Intirely Beloved Cousin Henry Duke of Grafton….the Summ of Seaven Thousand Four hundred pounds Seaventeen Shillings the same being certified by you….to Our First Regiment of Foot Guards under his Command` for the period of 61 days from 1st March to 30th April. Countersigned at the foot by William Blathwayt (1649?-1717) English Civil Servant and Politician who established the War Office, Secretary at War 1683-92. A receipt for the full amount, bearing the signature of an R. Topham, appears to the second page. With blank integral leaf. Some very minor overall age wear and extensive, neat splitting to the vertical fold at the left edge. Nevertheless the document has a clean appearance and features a fine example of the monarch`s signature. About VG