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A leather bound album of manuscript verses, possibly by Edward Chorley, M. .D. of Doncaster, circa 1830, together with a letter from the British Museum, dated 1959, surmising the author's identity, together with another volume (2).

LE VACANCES DE SUZON - JOURNAL SECREET, Aux Depens Des Amis de Cupidon (not dated), numbered in manuscript 47/300, erotic illustrations, original paper wrappers, contents loose, a/f.

PERCY Thomas Bishop Percy's folio manuscript: ballads and romances [vol. 4 Loose and humorous songs]; edited by John W. Hales and Frederick J. Furnivall ... 4 volumes, full pebble grain morocco, ruled in blind, a.e.g., inner gilt dentelles, shelf labels of Battle Abbey, 4to., large paper, London: Trubner, 1867 [4] Note: Limited to 65 copies

Sheridan (Charles Francis). A History of the Late Revolution in Sweden: Containing an Account of the Transactions of Three Last Diets of that Country..., 1st ed., Dublin, 1778, contemp. calf, neatly rebacked, morocco title label, 8vo, together with Lantier (E. F.), The Travels of Antenor in Greece and Asia: from a Greek Manuscript Found at Herculaneum: Including some Account of Egypt, 3 vols., 1799, contemp. tree calf gilt with red morocco title labels, vol. 1 repaired at head of spine & vol. 2 repaired at foot of spine, 8vo (4)

*Illuminated leaf. Manuscript vellum leaf in Latin, 15th century(?), double-sided with single column text of fourteen lines, written in brown ink, five capital initials in burnished gold with blue flourishes, and four in blue with red flourishes, six line-fillers in gold, red and blue, some spotting, 160 x 110 mm, framed and double-glazed (1)

Illuminated leaf. Manuscript vellum leaf in Latin from Petrus Lombardus, early 13th century, double-sided with two columns of fifty-five lines, black ink with decorative initials in red and blue, some old annotations, two small holes not affecting text, approx. 350 x 245 mm (1)

Illuminated leaf. Manuscript vellum leaf in Latin, possibly French, 15th century, double-sided with a single column of eighteen lines, initials and line-fillers decorated in red, blue and gold, filigree floral decoration to each side, approx. 195 x 140 mm (1)

Illuminated leaf. Manuscript vellum leaf in Latin, 15th century, double-sided with single column text of eighteen lines, brown and red ink with a single initial 'D' decorated with blue and gold, approx. 165 x 120 mm (1)

*Jacobite Rebellion. Manuscript vellum decree made at Essex House, London, before George Treby, Sir Thomas Hales, Henry Cunningham and John Birch, Serjeant at Law, being the appointed commissioners to enquire of the estates of certain traitors and Popish followers and for the sale of these estates, dated 9th December 1718, the document refers to the rebels Ralph Standish, John Dalton and James late Earl of Derwentwater and the granting of their estates to Richard Dashwood, with seals and signatures of the commissioners. Earl of Derwentwater was a leading Jacobite who took part in the rising of 1715. He was executed in 1746. (1)

*Manorial Documents. Large collection of over one hundred attractive manuscript manorial documents for various old English Manors, 17th-19th c., mainly on vellum, generally VG (a carton)

*Obligation Bonds. Group of twenty attractive manuscript paper obligation bonds, all 18th c., all good condition with wax seals attached (20)

Scrapbook. A George IV period scrapbook, approx. 120pp., containing numerous newscuttings, a few manuscript poems and notes and six theatrical handbills, etc., including two performances at the Town Hall, Midhurst, for the Benefit of Mr & Mrs Godwin, 1780, a Grand Vocal Concert at the Assembly Room, Midhurst, 1817, a performance of Deceiving and Slight-of-Hand by Signore Robertino, the Prince of Jugglers! and a printed poem by W. Mearns, Hairdresser and Cutter, St. Martin's Street, Chichester, 1819, 'If wig or ornamental hair you want, you'll find how soon I can your wishes grant; Bob, Scratch, Grizzle, Long-tail Wig or Brutus, all shall cry', 'How quickly Mearns can suit us', contemp. vellum, soiled, folio (1)

*Wills & Probates. Collection of approximately fifty vellum and paper manuscript wills, copies of wills, probates, extracts, all 18th c., a number with seals attached (approx. 50)

Camden (William). Remaines concerning Brittaine: but especially England, and the Inhabitants thereof, 4th ed., 1629, contents somewhat stained, recent half calf gilt, small 4to, together with Titi Lucretii Cari de Rerum Natura libri sex, Lutetiae Parisiorum, typis Josephi Barbou, 1754, frontis. and six eng. plts. by Duflos after Frans van Mieris, a.e.g., later crimson morocco by Hayday, gilt dec. spine, small 8vo, plus The Oeconomy of Human Life. Translated from an Indian Manuscript, written by an Ancient Bramin ..., 1795, uncol. stipple eng. vigns. throughout, a.e.g., early 19th c. gilt dec. crimson morocco, rubbed on spine, 8vo (with a Victorian 'paper-lace' valentine card loosely inserted), plus other misc. antiquarian (approx. 50)

Pickering (William, publisher). The New Testament in English translated by John Wycliffe circa MCCLXXX. Now first printed from a contemporary Manuscript formerly in the Monastery of Sion, Middlesex, late in the Collection of Lea Wilson, Printed at Chiswick by Charles Whittingham for William Pickering, 1848, frontis and title-page in red and black, the half-title present, full dark purple morocco by Hayday, tooled in blind, spine lettered in gilt, joints a trifle rubbed, a.e.g., small 4to. Bookplate of G. F. Watts on the front pastedown, and presentation inscription "Georgiana Burne Jones from C.P.", dated 1860. (1)

Bates (H.E. - A Collection). The House with the Apricot and Two Other Tales, Golden Cockerel Press, 1933, wood engs. by Agnes Miller Parker, t.e.g., orig. morocco-backed patterned boards, minor edge wear, spine a little sunned, 8vo, ltd. ed. 58/300 signed by the author, together with The Two Sisters, 1926; Catherine Foster, 1929; The Fallow Land, 1932, all 1st eds., pub. Cape, all orig. cloth in d.j.s, d.j. to first vol. sl. worn at head of spine with loss, 8vo, plus Mrs. Esmond's Life, privately printed, 1931, t.e.g., orig. green cloth gilt, a little sunned, 4to, one of 50 copies signed by the author and with a facsimile manuscript leaf bound-in, and Flowers and Faces, Golden Cockerel Press, 1935, engs. by John Nash, t.e.g., orig. morocco-backed boards, sl. rubbed, 8vo, ltd. ed. 89/325 signed by the author, together with A German Idyll, Golden Cockerel Press, 1932, wood-engs. by Lynton lamb, t.e.g., orig. morocco-backed patterned boards, minor edge wear, 8vo, ltd. ed. 116/325 signed by the author, plus The Story Without An End and The Country Doctor, White Owl Press, 1932, frontis., orig. cloth, 8vo, ltd. ed. 97/130 signed by the author, and Charlotte's Row, Cape, 1931, vign. title, t.e.g., orig calf-backed boards, 8vo, ltd. ed. 72/107 signed by the author, together with A Threshing Day, Foyle, 1931, orig. cloth, spine sunned, slim 8vo, ltd. ed. 290/300 signed by the author, plus a large qty. of other H.E. Bates, incl. many first editions in dust jackets, some signed copies, contributions to other works, bibliography and biography etc. (approx. 125)

[Music]. Il Codice Squarcialupi Ms. Mediceo Palatino 87 Biblioteca Laurenziana di Firenze, Florence: Giunti Barbera, 1992, fine colour facsimile production with raised gilt decoration to many leaves and facsimile binding, contained with descriptive text in paper wrappers, all contained in orig. half leather book box, folioAs new. Limited edition 513/998 signed by the publisher. The Squarcialupi Codex is the finest surviving manuscript anthology of Italian music compiled in Florence during the first two decades of the Quattrocento. The manuscript contains over three hundred songs divided into individual author sections, each headed by a portrait of the composer. (1)

FABYAN, ROBERTS. The Chronicles of Fabyan nowe newely printed, & in many places corrected. R. Grafton for W. Bonham 1542. 2vol. in one, folio, cont. mottles calf (rebacked and edges, renewed, gilt). Black letter in double columns. (woodcut titles and initals (lacking first title, but replaced with a defective title to the second volume inlaid, and with manuscript alteration, with repaired marginal tear, Bbb3 with lower margin restored). a few small wormhole). Contemporary, annotations on verso of final leaf. STC 10661

RALEIGH, Sir WALTER. The Cabinet-Council: Containing the Chief Art of Empire...Published by John Milton...Printed by Tho. Newcombe for Tho. Johnson, 1658. First edition. 12mo., panelled calf (title and A2 repaired at margins). Contemporary manuscript annotations. Wing W156

CAMDEN, WILLIAM. Britian, Or A Chorographicall Description of the Most flourishing Kingdomes...Trans. Philemon Holland. G. Bishop, 1610. Folio, cont. panelled calf. Engraved plates of coins, but lacking the maps. With contemporary manuscript annotations in the text. STC 4509. Sold not subject to return

HALE, Sir MATTHEW. The Original Institution, Power and Jurisdicition of Parliments. In Two Parts...Being a Manuscript of the late Judge Hales. Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1707. 8 vo., cont. sprinkled panelled calf, spine gilt (joints cracking)

MANUSCRIPT. Circular calligraphic manuscript, beginning (from the outside) 2The Lords prayer, Creed & Decalogue, in brief: together with A prayer of the English Liturgy.." dated 1678. Glazed, in oval black frame, with damaged inscription on reverse. 105 x 85mm (to edge of frame). With another itme (G) (2)

ROYALTY. Military commission on vellum, signed by William IV, 1936, one page,4to., (slightly defective) and manuscript licence to plead in a case of fraud, 1868, signed by Queen Victoria. 2pp., on paper, folio (2)

TRAVEL DIARY. Manuscript of a European tour in 1823. 8vo., cont. half green morocco, with ms. Label on upper cover. 105pp., giving details of sightseeing etc., on the journey through France, the Rhine, Switzerland, the Simplon, Piedmont and as far as Verona in Italy. “My general impression of our tour in the Oberlands is that I am I have seen them, tho’ I should be sorry not to revisit them – it requires la tete exaltee to delight in them, & youth & Vigour are requisite for such an excitement of the imagination”. With another manuscript volume “A collection of Poems for Various Authors. Penryn, Oct. 1788”. 169pp., 8vo., 19th c. autograph book (3)

CLIFFORD, Mrs. LUCY (1846-1929). A large collection of typescripts, mostly of unpublished plats; other printed editions of plays, and some short stoires; manuscript workbooks, engagement diaries and some correspondence regarding her work for the theatre; reviews and press cuttings etc. With six portrait photographs, including one bt Mayall; and 54 cashed cheques signed by W.K. Clifford (1869-70) (a quantity)

KIPLING, RUDYARD (1865-1936). Four A.Ls.S.: two of them to Lucy Clifford (1) authorizing her to dramatize his novel The Light That Failed. One page, 8vo., Aug. 11 1891 (2) giving her permission to dispose of the manuscript of Without Benefit of Clergy, and accepting the portrait of himself by John Collier inexchange. 2pp., 8vo., from The Athenaeum, Dec. 15 1911 (3) to Margaret Clifford, from Embankment Chambers, 22 Dec. 1899, 3pp. 8vo., commiserating with her for having measles etc. (4) to Lady Dilke (Ethel Dilke) replying to her enquiry as to the suitability of the South African climate for her son’s health. Bateman’s, Sept. 23 1933. 2pp., 8vo., with envelope. Also included is a folded sheet with two Kipling signatures; and an A.L.S from Amy Lowell, Sevenels, Brookline, 4pp., 8vo., December 29th 1911, expressing delight in the ms. of The Light That Failed, which she had bought for her collection. With two TLs.S. from the American bookseller Alwin J. Scheuer. M. Chisholm devotes a chapter in Such Silver Currents to Lucy’s relationship with Kipling, and quotes items 1 – 3 in full. (8)

PUBLISHERS, ACADEMICS, WRITERS etc. A collection of letters to Lucy Clifford. Bentley, George (1828-95). Three A.Ls.S., 18pp., 8vo., and 4to., 1892, from Upton, Slough. He refers to Lucy’s work including The Letters of a Worldly Woman, “There is only one fault about the Letters , that the Woman is not really worldly…A worldly woman is much more odious”, and Aunt Anne, “Every one enjoys Aunt Anne, one illustrated with a pen and ink sketch –DUCKWORK, GERALD, A.L.S., 1899, about the publication of Anyhow Stories; and others including Sir Joseph Thomson, two A.Ls.S., one dated 1923 concerning the presentation of William Clifford’s manuscript of Cosmic Emotion to Trinity College, Cambridge; Mark Pattison, two A.Ls.S., Lincoln College, Oxford 1881, one telling Lucy that her verses (Children Busy…1881) have been attributed to Lewis Carroll; Sir Sidney Low, 6 A.Ls.S., Percy Lubbock, 10 A.Ls.S., 1913-27; Garnet Smith, 16 A.Ls.S., 1926-28; publishing agreement with A.P. Watt, 1909 and 64 others (47)

SMITH, LOGAN PEARSALL (1865-1946) Six A.Ls.S. to Ethel Dilke, 22pp., 8vo., with 4 envelopes, mostly from St. Leonard’s Terrace, 1910-37. “Well, we all have our weaknesses, & mine is blackmail---if you & Fisher want to cut a good figure in my Reminiscences a postal order for 5/would be a help…” A chatty, friendly series, mentioning bird watching, his health, advice to their son, etc. With manuscript “Sonnets by a Prose Writer”, Oxford 1905. Six sonnets on 2 folded sheets of paper; and a copy of his printed pamphlet Death in Iceland, Reading, 1938, inscribed for Ethel Dilke, Xmas 1938. 8vo. orig. wraps. (8

TYNDALL, JOHN (1820-93) Scientist. 4 A.Ls.S. to William Clifford, 8pp. , 8vo., from the Royal Institution of Great Britain, 1878-79 and n.d., forwarding manuscript for Clifford to read and in the final letter sent to Madeira, just before William's death he writes of "the public appreciation of your work and character". With two A.Ls.S. to Lucy, 1876 and 1877 and three A.Ls.S. from his wife Louisa, to the sale, 1879, 1893 and 1903 (9)

WILLIAM DANIELL, RA (1769-1837) VIEW FROM THE ROUND TOWER, WINDSOR CASTLE Aquatint with hand colouring, published by the artist, circa 1827, this impression trimmed to the image and laid down onto a support sheet with manuscript titles etc. 30 x 50cm. ++ Some slight foxing/damp marks; a good impression

GUILLIM, JOHN. A Display of Heraldrie...The third Edition, ... Together with his owne Addition of explaining the Termes of Hawking and Hunting. Printed by Thomas Cotes for Jacob Blome, 1638. Folio, full panelled sprinkled calf. Numerous woodcut illustrations, a few full page, some of the sheilds hand coloured (title browned with margins strengthened, a few other repairs). Some contemporay annotations to text, 4 leaves of manuscript index added at end. STC 12503.

Early 17th century BREECHES Bible bound in 3 period figured calfbindings 'Imprinted' by Robert Barker 1608 and interleaved with manuscript notes - (3

"KIPLING, Rudyard 'The Bombay Edition of the Works of .....'""in 31 volumes 1913 - 38, original boards and spine with volume 1"signed by the author and tipped in autographed manuscript letter-(31)

S T S - THE LYMNOUR'S TALE OF CAROLINE, a manuscript poem illustrated with nine humorous watercolours including the title, in diced morocco album, signed, inscribed to C E S, presumably the Caroline of the title and dated Xmas 1901, 18 x 25cm

Grahame (Kenneth). The Wind in the Willows, Methuen, 1971, col. illusts by Ernest H. Shepard, a.e.g., orig. green full morocco gilt, very minor scuff on spine, slipcase, 8vo, ltd. ed. 170/250, signed by E.H. Shepard, together with Milne (A.A.), Winnie the Pooh, a Reproduction of the Original Manuscript, Methuen, 1971, illusts. throughout, orig. cloth, slipcase, rubbed, 8vo (2)

Cockerell (Sydney C.). Old Testament Miniatures. A Medieval Picture Book with 283 Paintings from the Creation to the Story of David, pub. Phaidon, c. 1950, eighty?eight full?page col. reprods., orig. cloth in d.j., tall folio, together with The Book of Kells. Reproductions from the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin, with a Study of the Manuscript, by Francoise Henry, THames & Hudson, reprinted, 1976, num. full?page col. reprods., b & w illusts. to text, orig. gilt dec. cloth with slipcase, 4to, and others similar (10)

Blake (William). Vala, or the Four Zoas. A Facsimile of the Manuscript, a Transcript of the Poem and a Study of its Growth and Significance, by G.E. Bentley, Jr., Oxford, 1963, b & w illusts., orig. cloth, a little rubbed and marked, large 4to, with other misc. art ref., theatre interest, etc. (3 shelves)

Seebohm (Henry and Sharpe, R. Bowdler). A Monograph of the Turdidae. Or Family of Thrushes, 2 vols., [1898?]1902, photogravure port. frontis., 149 hand?col. lithos. after Keulemans, orig. printed wrappers retained at rear of each vol., t.e.g., remainder untrimmed, contemp. crimson morocco gilt, a little rubbed and scuffed at extrems., (ex?lib classification no. in gilt to foot of each spine), large 4to Edward E. Ayer Ornithological Library, p.570-71. A thorough monograph of a limited section of the family Turdidae, comprising the genera Geocichla, Turdus, Merula and Mimocichla .. Synonymy and a brief Latin diagnosis of each species are followed by detailed notes .. Seebohm had most of the plates prepared but, at his death, left his manuscript unfinished. Sharpe undertook to edit and complete the work .. The work was issued in thirteen parts. (2)

Bury (Lt.?Col. Charles Kenneth Howard, 1883-963). Original manuscript diary of a journey from Jubbulpore to Amarkantak, January to February 1909,. followed directly by a description of a journey from Mandla to Bilaspur, November to December 1909, as part of a geographical expedition, but largely descriptive of big game hunting, with description of sightings and kills, plus several attempts to unsuccessfully catch a tiger, approx. 85 pp. in total, contemp. half morocco, rubbed and some damage to spine, 4to, together with other Howard?Bury ephemera including an Eton School history exercise book, a bundle of misc. letters and envelopes, plus a folder of assorted documents including a will, 1934, a letter on the resignation from his Regiment, Kings Royal Rifles, nomination to Sheriff of Kings County, a deed concerning the Charleville Estate (1904), and other related correspondence to this Estate, a military commission (1930), and two military commissions for his father, etc. (a bundle)

[Crimea]. Raglan (Lord, Fitzroy James Henry Somerset, 1788-855), Five autograph letters, signed (Fitzroy Somerset),. to Lady Emily Ponsonby, c.1840's-50's, together with a statement, signed, with manuscript additions, that upon lodging 50 with Cox & Co., Ensign Ponsonby, 43rd Regiment, may purchase a Lieutenancy in the Guards, 8vo & folio, (6)

Devon ? Elizabeth I. Manuscript vellum indenture, dated 17th April 1581,. in which Charles Ford of Plymtree grants to John Foyle also of Plymtree a cottage with appurtenances, two gardens, one orchard, and a parcel of land, etc, with three seal tags, together with another nice Elizabethan indenture, dated 7th May 1590, also concerning a house and parcel of land in Plymtree, Devon, from Richard Ford, both written in English (2)

Great Seal of Elizabeth I. Manuscript vellum Letters Patent, dated 1st February 1579/80,. written in a distinctive and attractive chancery script, with embellishments and embellished initial letter, with a complete and scarce example of the Great Seal of Elizabeth I, with translation Francis Boldero held the Manor from the Crown. After his death his son Henry Boldero entered into lands without licence from the Crown. The Crown therefore took the lands back, but here now grant them to Henry in the proper form, to hold to him and his heirs. (1)

Illuminated leaf. Manuscript vellum leaf in Latin, possibly French, mid-5th c., fifteen lines in brown ink, single column and double?sided, initials line?fillers in red, blue and gold, filigree floral border decoration in black ink to each side, heightened with gold and colours, approx. 220 x 162mm (1)

Law. A manuscript volume of legal precedents, early 19th c.,. containing hundreds of neatly written copies of legal cases, mostly from about 1800 to 1820, many concerning land and property in Wiltshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire, with many mentions of Shrivenham, Highworth, etc., approx. 650 pp. (full), with last hundred pages inverted, partial manuscript indexes loosely inserted, orig. reversed calf with leather label to spine, somewhat worn, folio (1)

Log Book. Manuscript log book of Richard Betton Sayce, Midshipman, on board H.M.S. Defence, Victory, Arontes, Argus, Juno, Royal Adelaide and Volage, from 9th April, 1865 to 1870,. over 200 pages of neatly written sailing data with remarks, fourteen pen and ink maps and illusts. tipped?in (incl. one contemp. albumen print view of Nagasaki, Japan), places visited include Shanghai, Hong Kong, Yokohama, Singapore, etc., contemp. half calf, somewhat worn and backstrip det., folio (1)

Manor of Leighton. Interesting manuscript vellum indenture, dated 30th October 1650,. in which Sir Edward Corbett, Dame Margaret and Richard Corbett their usual list of grandchild, grant unto Robert Rowland a capitall messuage, etc., with an unusual list of conditions imposed including giving of his best beast to the Lord of the Manor, and two fat geese at Christmas, two hens at shrove day, two fat capons at Easter, and having to give quarter to soldier or soldiers, services at both Court Leet and Court Baron, etc., together with another vellum indenture, dated August 20th 1691, from Sir V. Corbett as Lord of Leighton, granting lands and property of the Manor, with attached wax seal (2)

Music. Manuscript Music Book of William Hill, of Braunton, North Devon, dated 1809, comprising forty?eight songs and ballards, written in neat hand with contents leaf at front, 88pp., with four pages of tables on tenaments and prices for Braunton from 1739-788, all somewhat spotted contemp. boards, broken and contents det., small 4to (1)

Suffolk. Important and scarce medieval manuscript vellum manorial roll for the Manor of Lydgate [Lidgate] for the court leet held on Tuesday next after the feast of Corpus Christi (60 days after Easter) in the 13th year of Henry IV [1412],. the document records the names of the Tithing (Jury), amercements for various offences (selling bread, ale, etc.,) election of officers, amercements of various offences (mainly assaults). A remarkable document detailing and recording the operation of the feudal system, with a listing identifying place names referred to and their present day locations in and around Newmarket. (1)

CARLISLE & CARNOBIE RAILWAY. Archive of old documents all in manuscript dated 1855 concerning the setting up of the line; includes subscribers agreement, prospectus, subscription contract, provisional committee, etc., and related correspondence. (21) £35

"Book of Orders of the First Battalion First Regiment Foot Guards on Foreign Service Commencing 26th Feb'y 1793". The manuscript order book, so titled, of the 1st Battalion, 1st Regiment Foot Guards* commencing with the departure of the regiment from Gravesend in February 1793 and concluding with their return on 8th May 1796 to Greenwich. Neatly written on 680-pages folio; bound full contemporary vellum with brass clasps engraved with tulips; stitching now partly broken, else very good. With the signature of Col. Edward Vaughan-Salisbury** on upper margin of first leaf. With two contemporary engraved battle plans loosely inserted. This substantial manuscript showing in great detail the daily organization, regulations, and requirements of the army on the move. Listing appointments, orders e.g. regarding the scandalous practice of plundering; Quartermaster's orders; uniform regulations - The hats of the Brigade are to be cleaned and cocked as soon as possible; details of picquets and batteries; the movements of troops, both English and of the Allies; arrangements regarding French prisoners and the sale of their horses; and, of course, Courts Martial, recording many instances of severe punishment, e.g 700 lashes for robbery and death for desertion, etc. In all giving a vivid insight into the conduct of the war throughout the campaign.

The manuscript journals, papers, and photographs, of Col. Alexander Phelps Hodges, M.C. (1894-1977), relating to his service with the British Military Mission to Siberia, 1919-1920. The archive including the manuscript journal of his journey from Siberia to Peking, with related photographs, that formed the basis of his published account "Britmis. A Great Adventure of the War. Being an account of Allied intervention in Siberia and of an escape across the Gobi to Peking" [Cape, 1931]; and other material: His manuscript diary for 1919, (1 week per-page, with gaps); his manuscript journal sheets for the period Oct. - Dec. 1919, 44-pages. Together with the manuscript & typescript journal leaves of his Diary of the Journey across China Dec. 30th 1919 to May 20th 1920. Together with original photographs and negatives

A sepia-toned team-group photograph of Fulham FC, 1905-06, with manuscript title & legend, mounted, framed & glazed, 34 by 53cm, 131/4 by 21in.

Two period sepia-toned photographs portraying the Oxford & Cambridge University tennis teams of 1887, with ink manuscript details & legend, mounted on card

A fully-signed photograph of the 1938 Australians in ink on the lower margin of the mount, 16 players & the tour manager, manuscript dedication to top left-hand corner, 30.5 by 33cm, 12 by 13in.

Two period sepia-toned photographs portraying the Oxford & Cambridge University tennis teams of 1887, with ink manuscript details & legend, mounted on card

A fully-signed photograph of the 1938 Australians in ink on the lower margin of the mount, 16 players & the tour manager, manuscript dedication to top left-hand corner, 30.5 by 33cm, 12 by 13in.

A sepia-toned team-group photograph of Fulham FC, 1905-06, with manuscript title & legend, mounted, framed & glazed, 34 by 53cm, 131/4 by 21in.

Two hand bills for The Theatre Royal Hull, 1814 and a manuscript conveyance, dated 1767 and relating to property in Aberdeen.

A Chinese sang de bouef ovoid jar and cover, with ball knop, 23cm high (9"), with manuscript collection number, wood stand (cover rim chips)

Hurlbutt (F), Bristol Porcelain, London 1928, with manuscript dedication from the author to Mr. C.T. Fowler, 1931