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Yorkshire. Indenture between Sir Salomon Swale and William Smithson, "tenement and premise... situate lying and being in Brereton in the County of Yorke", D.s. "Salomon Swale", manuscript on vellum, some slight surface wear, folds, soiled, wax seal, 475 x 465mm., 30th December 1692 ~ Indenture quinquepartite between Sir Edmund Anderson, William Harvey, Stephen Croft, Elizabeth Croft, Henry Thompson & Oliver Martin, "all that the Mannor or Lordship of Burneby [Burnby]... in the county of York", manuscript on vellum, 5ff., ruled in red, folds, without seals, c. 565 x 700mm. and 400 x 700mm., November 1713; and 10 others, including 4 relating to Burnby, 2 to Lincolnshire & 2 to Nottinghamshire, manuscripts on vellum, v.s., v.d. (12).

Forrester (Pulter, of Bradfield, Hertfordshire) Marriage settlement between Pulter Forrester and Agnes Harvey, manuscript on vellum, 11ff., ruled in red, folds, creased, slightly soiled, lacks seals, c. 580 x 715mm., 27th June 1713.

Private Act of Parliament. An Act for vesting divers Lands and Hereditaments in the Counties of Kent, Suffolk, Essex, Hereford and Monmouth, and the City of London, Entailed by the Will of Elizabeth late Dutches of Bedford, printed text, drophead title, 15pp. with docket, manuscript annotations in margins, hole in last f. not affecting text, folds, n.p., 1738; and another, a defective private act relating to William Harvey (1663-1731), folio (2).

Account book. Six Shill[ing] List..., manuscript, 82pp. excluding blanks, ruled in red throughout, some ff. excised at front, small wormhole at head, engraved stationer's bookplate on front pastedown, original vellum, ink title on upper cover, folio, 1762. ***Villages include: Lambourn, Blackmore, Magdalen Laver, Theydon Bois, Barking, Margaret Roding [Essex].

Account book. Thomas Grosvenor, Danl. Mc Namara & Andw. Berkeley Drummond Esq. Trustees of Eliab Harvey, manuscript, 28pp. excluding blanks, ruled in red throughout, slightly damp-stained, original vellum wallet, ink title on upper cover, sm. 8vo, 23rd May 1781-1st October 1784.

Notebook, manuscript, 131pp., mostly in pencil, a few portrait sketches, slightly browned, original half vellum, slightly soiled, ink title Lewis XIV on spine, [early nineteenth century]; and another, 8vo & sm. 4to (2).

Court-Roll of the Manor of Berkesden in Westmill, Hertfordshire, Court Baron detailing cases relating to land and property, manuscript on vellum, in Latin, soiled, creased, c. 254 x 226mm., 6th January 1429. ***Please note that this document cannot be exported from the United Kingdom.

Rent roll of the Manor of Uphall/Catesby or Catesbury in Braughing, Hertfordshire, manuscript roll on paper, in English, 5 membranes, 1 tear, edges frayed, soiled, creased, c. 2735 x 237mm., [c. 1461-64]. *** Here endeth the... Rent land or chart land ot[her]wise callyd quyte Rent...yerly... to ye manor of Uphall." Please note that this document cannot be exported from the United Kingdom.

Stuart (Charles Edward, called the Young Pretender, 1720-1788) A.L.s. to the Comte d'Argenson, 1p., 4to, Clichy (home of his brother Thomas), 5th November 1746, enclosing a letter for the king (the following item) with the assurance that nobody knows that he has written it, introducing the bearer, Kelly, who can be trusted but knows nothing of the contents (Father George Kelly, duplicitous agent and courier) and relying on d'Argenson's friendship to ensure that the letter reaches the king; A.L.s. to Louis XV, "Monsieur Mon Frere et Cousin", 1p., folio, Clichy, 5th November 1746, having prepared an account of his present situation-"un petit memoire de mes affaires"-which he wishes to deliver in person as soon as possible, he offers to come incognito to a secret rendezvous to be designated by the king; Memoire, autograph manuscript, 1pp., folio, n.d., on his campaign of 1745-46 and the reasons for its failure, asserting confidently that an armed invasion with French assistance would be almost certain to succeed given the widespread disaffection in Scotland and asking for a force of eighteen hundred or two thousand men which he would deploy in their joint and inseparable interests (3).

Essex (Walter Devereux, first Earl of, second Viscount Hereford, father of Robert Devereux, favourite of Elizabeth I 1567-1601, coloniser of Ulster, 1541?-76) Indenture between Walter Devereux and John Pigott, yeoman, of the Manor of Bennington, Hertfordshire, D.s. "W Essex" & "W Ferrers?", manuscript on vellum, 2ff., 6 holes affecting text, water-stained, 2 wax seals, 560 x 450 & 95 x 261mm., 17th November 1572.

Knollys (Lettice, Countess of Essex, mother of Robert Devereux, favourite of Elizabeth I 1567-1601, later Countess of Leicester, 1541?-1634) Indenture between "Letice Countess of Essex" and Thomas Cawne, yeoman of the Manor of Bennington, Hertfordshire, D.s. "L Essex", manuscript on vellum, 2 burnholes and burnt right hand margin affecting text, slightly stained and creased, text still clearly legible, wax seal, a fine example, 460 x 548mm., 11th February 1578.

[Hermes Trismegistus. Harvey (John, translator, physician and astrologer, 1563?-92)] Iatromathematica, manuscript in Latin, 55pp., 3 ink diagrams, original vellum with gilt central medallion and corner-pieces with 4 gilt tooled acorns on each cover, slightly creased and soiled, remains of ties, g.e., sm. 4to, [c. 1590]. ***From the library of Lord Delamere of Vale Royal, Cheshire. An attractive late sixteenth century manuscript in a clear hand and handsomely bound. Of considerable interest Iatromathematica is a treatise on the application of astrology to medicine. Iatromathematics, a pseudoscience explores the relationship between astronomical calculations and the cause and onset of illness. Health is governed by planetary or zodiacal influences and is associated with the dominance of certain elements (earth, fire, water, air) and the patient's own humour or constitution. The last section of this work is an account of a case involving a man with a serious illness starting on 5 June, 1557 and who died on 14 June. The course of his illness is traced in conjunction with the position and influence of the heavens and the prognosis established. First published in 1583 as An Astrologicall Addition, or supplement... to the late Discourse upon the Great Conjunction of Saturne and Jupiter... Whereunto is adjoyned his translation of the learned worke, of Hermes Tresmegistus, intituled, Iatromathematica, Richard Watkins. Hermes Trismegistus, the thrice great Hermes, an honorific name for Thoth, the Egyptian Hermes.

Charles I (King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1600-49). Delivered to the right hono:ble the Lord Conway one of his Mats Principall Secretary of State, and Endimion Porter Esquire (by his Mats commandment) by me Spencer Lord Compton M[aste]r of his Mats Roabes, these parcells of Jewels hereafter follow whith apperteyance to his Maty, D.s. "Spe: Compton", manuscript, 20 lines, docket on verso: "Lord Compton for delivery of the Jewells", laid down on card, 4 tears where opened slightly affecting four lines of text at right hand margin, slightly stained, folds, 283 x 370mm., Hampton Court, 8th November 1625.

Devon. Sampson (John, of Doliton [Dolton?]) Release of John Weston, D.s. "John Sampson", manuscript, folds, wax seal, folio, 4th August 1627; and another, v.s., v.d. (2).

Legal. Scott (Sir John, Scottish lawyer and statesman, author of "The Staggering State of Scottish Statesman...", 1585-1670). Scottish legal casebook, manuscript, 149pp., wide left hand margins with annotations, slightly browned, original calf, extensively rubbed, joints at tail of spine splitting, sm. folio, 3rd June 1647-20th April 1659. ***An interesting casebook including: "15 Jun. 1647. Sr James Douglas sone to ye Earle of Morton v ye. Goodman of Morton"; "6. Dec. 1655 Downie v Tonne of Dundee".

[Religious notes], manuscript, 236pp. excluding blanks, ruled in red, several ff. in cypher, 6pp. removed, 1f. loose, slightly browned, original calf, rubbed, corners bumped, 8vo, n.d. [c. 1650]. ***The notes include: logic, free will, the supernatural, "where Infants are to be baptised"; "where Baptism may be administr'd by sprinkle"; "some notes concerning paedo baptism out of Dr. Winter"; "adequate rule of conscience."

Cromwell (Oliver, Lord Protector, 1599-1658) Letters Patent, a recovery against Richard Hunlocke of 29 acres of land in Ramsey, Essex, D.s. "Pynsent", manuscript on vellum, three illuminated initials with grey wash floral decoration, ruled in red, some surface wear affecting decoration, 32 lines, lacks seal, worn and faded, folds, 475 x 630mm., Westminster, 30th June 1656.

Political Arithmetic. [Petty (Sir William, political economist, founder member of the Royal Society, 1623-87)] Verbum Sapienti; [or an account of the wealth and expences of England, and the method of raising taxes in the most equal manner], manuscript, 22pp. excluding blank, drophead title, ruled in red, numbered pp. 156-180, Strasburg Lily watermark, first f. loose, slightly browned, 4to, [c. 1680].

Battell (Ralph, divine, Rector of All Saints' and St. John's, 1649-1713) Indenture between Ralph Battell the elder, Ralph Battell the younger, Elizabeth Battell, Nathaniel Dod & Elizabeth Dod, Annuity of twenty pounds per annum to Ralph Battell and Elizabeth Dodd on their marriage, D.s. "Ralph Battell" & others, manuscript on vellum, two holes affecting text, water-stained and creased, wax seals, 445 x 546mm., 9th June 1682; and another, v.s., v.d. (2).

East India Company. Argument in the Case of the East India Comp:a and Captain Sandis in the King's Bench Michas 1684 by Mr. Finch His Maty's Sollicitor General, manuscript, title and 151pp., ruled in red, slightly browned, free endpapers loose, circular bookplate of Baron Carteret on front pastedown, contemporary speckled calf, upper cover detached, lacks lower cover and spine, 4to, 29th September 1684.

French Grammar. Methode tres facile pour apprendre la langue Francaise en peu de tems et en perfection, manuscript in French and English, title and 258pp., 2 folding manuscript tables, numerous finger-posts in margins, 1 loose, both with tears slightly affecting text, original panelled calf, extensively rubbed, sm. 4to, [c. 1690].

William III (King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1650-1702) Order to the Treasury to pay Nicholas Nedham £60, D.s. "William R", "Godolphin", "R. Hampden" & "He. Ffox", manuscript, 16 lines, 1p. with conjugate blank, browned, folds, mounted, 355 x 227mm., 2nd March 1691.

Highwayman. Lovell (Sir Salathiel, Judge, Recorder of London, 1619-1713) Warrant to John Cowell for the arrest of a highwayman, D.s. "S. Lovell Record", manuscript, 1p. with conjugate blank, folds, slightly browned, wax seal, folio, 12th February 1693. *** London, Westmr, Middx, Surrey, Kent & Essex. On Tuesday last, there was feloniously stolen from Robert Westcombe, and Thomas Knight upon the Kings Highway a Dapple gray Gelding, a Browne Nagg, a Bright Gray Nagg, and other goods and Chattels... And that he hath in suspition divers, lewd, idle and disorderly persons".

Jacobites. Marshall (Ralph, examining magistrate) The Information of Page Hockett an Apprentice to Mr. William Bingby, Drugster at the Signe of the St. Thomas neare St. Thomas Streete and in Drury Lane..., D.s. "Ra: Marshall" & "Page Hockett", manuscript, 1p., docket on verso, folds, slightly browned, folio, 15th June 1695. *** Who upon his Oath saith that on Monday last in the Evening seeing a Bonfire in Drury Lane he went downe to it, and there heard severall persons crying up King James and the Prince of Wales, and drinking their healths, and driving back those who seemed to be of a Contrary Oppinion. Whereupon this Informant with a pott of drinke in his hand began King Williams health, upon which one of the other party... struck him over the fire with a sword...".

[Scott (Sir John, lawyer and statesman, of Scotstarvet, 1585-1670)] The Staggering State of the Scottish Statesman from the year... 1550 to the year 1650, manuscript fair copy, title and 52pp., ink inscription on verso of title: "Edinr Febry 28-1739 MW", browned, bookplate on verso of title, 18th century calf-backed boards, rubbed, corners worn, folio, [c. 1720].

Recipe Book, manuscript in three hands, 96 recipes and a bill of fare on 47pp., excluding blanks, ink ownership inscriptions: "Eleanor Poole her Book 1733" & "Joh. Cobb 1735", original vellum, bowed, lightly soiled, small 4to, 1733-[c. 1760] ***The majority of the recipes date from the 1730s and include: "To pickell oysters"; "To rost a pike"; "To make Scochs Collops"; "To Make Rasprey Cream"; "To make pease Soop"; "A florenden of oranges and apples" ; "To make chess cake"; "To Make Marmalet of Oranges"; "An Oxford Pudding"; "For the Scurvy"; "To make Elder Wine"; "Mahogany to Colour" etc. The bill of fare is titled: "An Anigmatical Bill of Fare" and includes: "Mellancholly Soop... The Divine part of a Man boiled... The first Temptation in a small Blast of Wind" etc.

Art of Hunting (The), Pursuing, Chaseing & finding out the Hart, Buck, Roe, Hare, Fox, Badger and Otter with Directions anent the Dogs, manuscript, title and 111pp., some worming slightly affecting text at head, slightly browned, later half calf, rubbed, upper cover detached, sm. 8vo, Edinburgh, 1736.

Stage Coach. Indenture tripartite between Edward Iliff, Thomas Bird and William Iliff of the sale of a business "a Carrier to and from Ffalmouth, Plymouth, Exeter, the City of London... Gold and Silver landed at Ffalmouth... the Stage Coach which goes from the Novo Inn in the City of Exeter...", D.s., manuscript on vellum, 4ff., slight wear along folds, yellowed, c. 660 x 782mm., 28th January 1769; and another similar, v.s., v.d. (2).

De Romanorum Antiquitatibus. Pars Prima de Rebus Sacris, part I only, manuscript fair copy, 349pp., bookplate of Fintray House Library, Aberdeenshire on front pastedown, slightly browned, hinges a little weak, original boards, rubbed, 4to, n.d. [c. 1780].

Medical & cookery recipes, manuscript, in several hands, 66pp. excluding blanks, ruled in red throughout, several ff. excised, browned, original panelled green vellum, soiled, slightly rubbed, brass ring at head, 1 brass clap only of 2, 303 x 105mm., [c. 1780]. ***A wide ranging collection of recipes including: "To Cure the Bite of A Mad Dog"; "To Cure ye Bloody Flux"; "To Cure Spitting or Vomitting of Blood"; "For the Gravell or Stone"; "For a paine in ye Side"; "To hash a Calves head"; "To Stew Carp"; "A fine blackin for Shoos".

Commonplace book relating to a wide variety of subjects including recipes and general information, manuscript, in several hands, a few entries in German, c. 573pp. (including 7pp. of index), pen and ink illustrations of machines and industrial processes (including a churning machine), slightly browned, original half calf, corners bumped, spine repaired, 8th February 1787-23rd February 1834. ***Includes: "Origin of Honey Moon Bells"; "Making up Gin"; "A treatise of Dyeing Turkey Red"; preserving meat; "Martello Towers"; "Suicides"; "Livery Servants not entitled to keep their Clothes"; "Change of Climate"; "Method of Etching in Aqua Tinta"; "Excellent Tooth Tincture"; "Receipt for a Sore Throat"; "Method of preventing Vomiting in a Carriage or on the Sea"; "Profits of London Filth"; "A Cheap & Efficient method for destroying Rats and Mice"; "Receipt for making of Potted Cheese"; "Chemical Explosions"; "A Cure of the Yellow Fever"; "Political measures in England 1833-4"; "The Game of Papillon or Butterfly"; "A machine for washing goods"; "To make Scotch Bread"; "Opium Tincture"; "Experiments on the sugar extracted from the Beet Root"; "A Baltimore Clipper rapid sailing"; "Crossing Turnpike Roads"; "Observations containd in a Work titled Travels in Africa, Egypt & Syria... by W.G. Browne"; "Corn Law Tricks."

Dibdin (Thomas) Extracts Explanatory of the Dresses, Habits & Costume of all Ages and Countries, manuscript, title and 159pp., signed at head: "Thos Dibdin", ruled in red, ex-library copy with blind stamp on title, slightly browned, new endpapers, modern half brown morocco, sm. 4to, The Sadleir's Wells, 1798. ***Signed at head: "Thos Dibdin" we have been unable to trace this title. The contents include extracts from Captain Cook (South Sea Islanders, Timor), America (Indians, Boston etc.), England, Ancient Greece, Europe etc.

Cape of Good Hope. Caledon (Dupre Alexander, second Earl of, first Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, 1777-1839) Warrant. By His Excellency Du Pre Earl of Caledon, Governor... of His Majesty's Castle, Town, and Settlement of the Cape of Good Hope, printed warrant with manuscript insertions, 3pp., folds, a few small tears, slightly soiled and browned, wax seal, folio, The Castle of Good Hope, 24th December 1807. *** In pursuance of the Power and Authority in me vested, I do hereby order you John Falcon Esqr. Deputy Paymaster Gen., to the forces in this Colony, to issue... the amount of Staff pay...£1285."

Rectifying Distillers. Minutes of the Gin Rectifying Distillers Club, manuscript, 120pp. excluding blanks, 6 pieces of related manuscript and printed ephemera loosely inserted, 1f. loose, slightly browned, original reversed calf, worn, folio, 1st December 1819-5th January 1867.

Bloxham (Matthew Holbeche, antiquary and writer on architecture, 1805-88) Gothic Architecture, autograph manuscript, title and 144pp., monochrome wash watercolour and pen and ink illustrations, some illustrations mounted, slightly rubbed, original half morocco, rubbed, 8vo, n.d. [c. 1828].

New York & Ontario. Shepheard (E.B.) Journal, describing his voyage to New York, life there & in New York State, his journey to Toronto & his adventures there & in the surrounding country, autograph manuscript, 310pp., original half russia, rubbed, 8vo, 10th April-10th September, 1834.

Surrey Tithes. Account (The) of Lands in the Parish of Thorpe that were not exempt from paying Tythes at the time of the Enclosure, manuscript, 73pp. excluding blanks, ruled in ink or pencil, 1 f. loose, slightly browned, original calf-backed boards, ink titles on upper cover, extensively rubbed, spine and upper joint worn, sm. 4to, 1839-1931.

[Biographies], manuscript, 273pp. excluding blanks, pen and ink watercolour portraits and coats of arms, several ff. removed or torn, some loose, slightly browned, disbound, n.d. [c. 1840]; and a quantity of others (sm. qty).

Bloomsbury. Indenture between Lancelot Archer Burton and William Croton "all that Messuage of Tenement situate and being on the north side of Keppel Street in the parish of Saint George Bloomsbury", D.s., manuscript on vellum, 2ff., ruled in red, slightly yellowed, 600 x 715mm., 2nd July 1842; and 16 others, most indentures relating to Middlesex, v.s., v.d. (17).

Medicine. Abell (John Robert William, MRCS, medical practitioner in Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire) Notes on medical subjects, manuscript, 89pp., slightly browned, original half roan, rebacked, sm. 4to, St. Bartholomews, 1843.

Genealogy. Jennens & Guidot Pedigree, compiled for Anthony Guidot from deeds & evidences in the possession of the two families in 1654, with additions to 1704, numerous watercolour coats of arms, long manuscript roll on paper, linen-backed, slightly browned and creased in places, c. 8 metres 20cm. x 76cm., [nineteenth century]. ***A Huguenot pedigree.

Recipe book. Collection of c.33 veterinary recipes, manuscript in several hands, 15pp., excluding blanks, a few other similar recipes loosely inserted, original vellum, small 4to, 1881 & later.

Sullivan (Sir Arthur Seymour, English composer, 1842-1900) The Absent-Minded Beggar, autograph manuscript of the song signed and dated, 3pp., scored for solo voice and piano, on three systems of three staves per page, large tear at head very slightly affecting 1 stave on each f., a few other tears and chips to margins, a little creased and browned, lower f. dust-soiled mainly in outer margin, 248 x 350mm., 6th November 1899. ***Inscribed: "The Absent-minded Beggar. Words by Rudyard Kipling, Music by Arthur Sullivan."

Italy. Travel journal, of Florence and Venice, manuscript, c. 280pp., watercolours, numerous photographs, newspaper cuttings, original vellum, slightly soiled, ties, uncut edges, 4to, Tuesday, 17th April 1900-30th May 1903; and another, 8vo (2).

T. (N.) When all the world is young, lad, autograph manuscript, c. 270pp., 22 watercolours and decorations in a juvenile hand, original roan-backed cloth, sm. 8vo, December 1904-8th January 1906.

Heraldry. Athill (Charles Harold, Clarenceux King of Arms, 1853-1922) Pedigree of Humphrey Duke of Gloucester, manuscript, title and 17pp., some tissue guards, title, foreword and 8 coats of arms illuminated in gold and colours, pedigree in red and black, modern bookplate on front pastedown, contemporary morocco, gilt, modern morocco coat of arms laid on upper cover, g.e., folio, 1915.

Benn (Tony, politician, b. 1925) Foreword to Gay Workers: Trade Unions and the Law, autograph manuscript, 13pp. on House of Commons paper, a few crossings out, stapled in corner, folio, 31st December 1980. ***Gay Workers... by Chris Beer, Roland Jeffery & Terry Munyard, introduction by Tony Benn, cartoons by Dominic Poelsma, 1981.

Missal-Single leaf from a Latin manuscript on vellum, double column, 30 lines, written in black ink in a gothic liturgical bookhand, 3 2-line initials in red or blue, rubricated, little marked, margin frayed, 180 x 125mm., [France, thirteenth century].

Book of Hours-Single leaf from a Latin manuscript on vellum, 12 lines, written in black ink in a handsome large gothic liturgical hand, 6 initials in gold, on red and blue backgrounds, similar line-fillers, outer margins with wide borders of foliage and fruit, in colours and gold, and including a white owl on both sides, 200 x 150mm., [France, mid-fifteenth century].

Book of Hours-Single leaf from a Latin manuscript on vellum, 27 lines, written in dark brown ink in a fine round gothic liturgical hand, 4 2-line initials in gold on red or blue and gold backgrounds, some small initials, little marked, 200 x 135mm., [France, mid-fifteenth century].

Book of Hours-Single leaf from a Latin manuscript on vellum, 24 lines, written in black ink in lettre b tarde, 12 4-line initial in grisaille, outer margins with wide borders of foliage and flowers in colours, some staining, upper margin frayed, 180 x 120mm., [Northern France, mid-fifteenth century].

Book of Hours-Single leaf from a manuscript on vellum, 15 lines, written in blank ink in a gothic liturgical hand, 9 initials in gold on red or blue backgrounds, similar line-fillers, 145 x 105mm., [France, mid-fifteenth century]; and single ff. from 2 other fifteenth century French Books of Hours (3).

Book of Hours-2 leaves from a Latin manuscript on vellum, 15 lines, written in black ink in a gothic liturgical hand, 1 2-line and 20 1-line initials in gold on red and blue backgrounds, similar line-fillers, some marking, 170 x 120mm., [France, late fifteenth century]. (2).

Bausek (Father Bartholomaeus) Catechismus super Primum Caput Canisii de Symbolo Fidei, manuscript, title and 169pp., signatures at end, title cut retaining head only, a few ff. loose, browned, bookseller's label tipped-in on lower free endpaper, original vellum, creased and soiled, sm. 8vo, Prague, 1672.

Fireworks. Tractatus de Pulvere Pyro Praeparando Consortando, Probando, et variis coloribus tingendo, manuscript in Latin, title and 246pp. only of 247?, 45 pen and ink drawings, 1 folding, torn along fold, title slightly creased and with edges frayed, browned throughout, original vellum, soiled and creased, 86 x 102mm., n.p., n.d. [c. 1680].

Medicine. Examination dissertation on the signs of virginity and virility, manuscript in French, 26pp., browned, disbound, folio, 5th January 1713; and another, an engraved French pharmacy diploma, 204 x 330mm., Paris, 20th November 1810 (2).

De Beaucaire (Jean Antoine, pensioner of M. Lieutier, surveyor of Nismes) Livre d'Arithmetique, manuscript in French, title and 219pp. excluding blanks, pen and ink calligraphic decoration, 1 bird crudely hand-coloured, extensive offsetting, some tears, browned, original vellum, slightly soiled, folio, 12th August 1738.

Navigation. Considerations Generales sur les Canaux de Navigation, manuscript in French, title and 248pp., some ff. at end excised, slightly browned, original calf-back boards, rubbed, folio, n.d. [c. 1800].

Napoleon I (Emperor of France, 1769-1821). Delaporte (Gaspard Armand) Legal notice relating to inheritence of land at Gavan? in the Department of Charente, D.s. "Gousse", manuscript in French, 8pp., water-stained, folds, browned, folio, 13th July 1805; and 10 others including some relating to the Delaporte family and a printed broadside relating to the regulating of the sale of candles, v.s., v.d. (11).

Napoleon I (Emperor of France, 1769-1821) Directive instructing his aide-de-camp, Henri-Gratien Bertrand, to disperse sums of money for the maintenance of his household at Longwood, St. Helena, D.s. "N", manuscript, 1p., 156 x 199mm., 29th January 1817.