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Bible (English) [The Holy Bible] Imprinted at London by Bonham Norton and John Bill, 1621, lacking title pages, colophon dated 1621, bound with Two Right Profitable And Fruitfull Concordances..., Collected by R.F.H., Imprinted at London by Bonham Norton, and John Bill, 1619, colophon dated 1620, small quarto, manuscript notes to endleaves, early blind-ruled calf.

Manuscript DiariesA collection of late 19th century handwritten diaries by Reverend Ernest Scott Fardell (1864-1955) of Wreningham Church, Norfolk, held in a leather case with the initials E.S.F. Fifteen diaries covering the period 1879-1891.Reverend Fardell (later Canon Fardell) served as Reverend for Wrenigham Church in Norfolk from 1896. His father, Sir Thomas George Fardell, was MP for Paddington South from 1895 to 1910. His son, Commander Kenneth Mathieson Fardell, served in the Royal Navy and was awarded the Goodenough Medal for 1913-1914.

Manuscript Indentures A group of approximately forty-six manuscript indentures and agreements, mostly relating to Cumberland/Westmorland and Lancashire, including Great Langdale and Grasmere. Including: a land purchase agreement between John Law Beetholme and Thomas Walker near Elter Water in the Lake District, dated 1831; Will and Testmant documents of a William Spedding from Great Langdale, 1790s/1800s; fines issued by the Manor of Langdale, rental agreements, etc.Various dates, late-18th to early-20th century, ink on vellum and paper.

Manuscript MapA manuscript map of a coastal region, possibly Scandinavia, dated 1679, with settlements and names, a compass and a scale. Ink on paper, hand-colouring, linen-backed, rolled and held in cardboard tube, 46cm by 176.5cm.

Russia.- Chappe d'Auteroche (Jean, Abbé) Voyage en Siberie..., 2 vol. only (without atlas), half-titles, engraved printer's device to title, 6 folding engraved plates, 6 folding tables (1 with small tear), contemporary half calf, spines richly gilt with red and green morocco labels, extremities lightly bumped, Amsterdam, Marc Michel Rey, 1769-71 § Keralio (Louis-Felix Guynement de) Histoire de la Guerre des Russes et des Imperiaux, contre les Turks, 2 vol., half-titles, 12 folding maps and plans, contemporary half calf, spines richly gilt, with contrasting leather labels, vol. 2 spine head small chip, Paris, Debure l'aine, 1780 § Manstein (Christoph Hermann von) Mémoires historiques, politiques et militaires sur la Russie, 2 vol., half titles, woodcut initials and ornaments, 10 engraved maps or plans, a little spotting (including to maps), contemporary mottled calf, spines gilt with red morocco labels, a little faded, Jean-Marie Bruyset, Lyons, 1772, the first two with manuscript numbering paper labels to lower spine; and 12 others on Russia, 8vo et infra (18)   

Lethaby (W. R.) Westminster Abbey Re-Examined, first edition, specially-bound presentation copy to Frederic Stuttig, with manuscript presentation inscription in red calligraphy pen and c. 40 signatures on 7pp. of additional front free endpapers, illustrations, contemporary burgundy morocco bound by the L. C. C. Central School of Arts and Crafts, tooled with decorative corner-pieces and boarder, with 'FS' monogram on upper cover with green onlay, spine gilt in compartments, g.e., spine faded, 8vo, 1925. *** The Central School of Arts and Crafts was established in 1896 by the London County Council, it became part of the London Institute in 1986 and in 1989 merged with Saint Martin's School of Art to form Central Saint Martin's College of Arts and Design. William Richard Lethaby (1857-1931) trained and practiced as an architect, but was also a designer, educator, and architectural theorist and historian. He was a very important influence on art education and on the Arts and Crafts movement in Victorian Britain.  The dedicatee of this presentation binding, Stuttig, settled in England before 1891 and taught wood carving and gilding at the Central School and at Camberwell.

Schetky (J. C.) A series of four sketches, illustrative of various situations of His Majesty's Ship Pique, on her homeward voyage, from the moment of her coming off the rocks on the coast of Labrador, until her being docked at Portsmouth, leaf of text recording details of Capt. Rous's court martial, 4 lithographed plates by Schetky (signed Schetkey), light foxing or soiling, original printed upper wrapper trimmed and mounted on blank leaf as title, with ink inscription "C.W.Bonham Midshipman 1835" to title and his later inscription to his son "Rear-Admiral Bonham R.N. 1879 Thomas P.Bonham R.N. Naval Cadet" to front free endpaper, later half roan over marbled boards, manuscript label to upper cover "H.M.Ship 'Pique' 1854 Voyage across the Atlantic", rubbed, spine ends worn, [Abbey, Life 343; Bobins 62, both coloured copies but probably later colouring], oblong folio, Portsea, Trives & Maynard, [1835]. *** Rare. HMS Pique ran aground in the Strait of Belle Isle near the Labrador Peninsula. She crossed the Atlantic without her rudder and taking on water, reaching Portsmouth a month later. On arrival the vessel was repaired and a large rock, which had plugged a hole in her hull and prevented her taking on more water, was removed. The rock remains on display in Portsmouth today. The captain, Henry John Rous, was court martialled "on board the Victory...in Portsmouth harbour" on 20th October 1835 but was acquitted due to faulty charts and instruments, and ultimately praised for reaching home safely.  Charles Wright Bonham R.N. (1817-84) entered the Navy in 1832 and rose to Vice-Admiral. Royal Navy Records list him as being mate on the Pique under Capt. Edward Boxer from 1837-38 in North America and the West Indies.Thomas Parry Bonham R.N. (1873-1916), son of the above, was killed in action while in command of HMS Black Prince at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916.

Rollins (Carl Purlington) B. R. America's Typographic Playboy, first edition, one of 500 copies, printer's own copy, original patterned-paper boards, uncut and unopened, original glacine dust-jacket, lightly nicked at extremities with "Drawings of J.H.E" presumably in Richard Ellis's hand on jacket panel, New York, Georgian Press by Richard Ellis, 1927; together with 2 pencil drawings by Ellis's father, and a manuscript poem by Ellis's wife, all preserved in envelope with "Richard Ellis Personal" on front, v.d. § Wain (John) Mid-Week Period Return: Home Thoughts of a Native, illustrations by Arthur Keene, original cloth-backed boards, Celandine Press, 1982; and another, printed at the Nonesuch Press, 8vo (3)  

Great Exhibition.- Catalogue Officiel de la Grande Exposition des Produits de l'Industrie de Toutes les Nations, 1851, edited & translated by G.F.Duncombe and F.M.Harman, first French edition, title with border of wood-engraved national coats-of-arms, a few identified in ink manuscript, folding plan & guide loosely inserted, 18pp. advertisements at end, ink manuscript cross-references to margins at beginning (due to differences to the English catalogue), original printed grey-blue wrappers, upper cover with different coats-of-arms, most identified in ink, rubbed and slightly frayed at edges, a few chips, old ink stamp to cover and title, preserved in modern cloth drop-back box with manuscript leaf of notes loosely inserted, 1851 § Doyle (Richard) An Overland Journey to the Great Exhibition showing a Few Extra Articles & Visitors, 8 double-page wood-engraved plates conjoined to form a continuous strip, some foxing, original printed pale blue boards, rubbed & soiled, spine worn (reinforced), 1851, small 4to & oblong 8vo (2) *** Although there are several copies of the first in institutional libraries and the print run was 10,000 copies this is probably a rare survival, particularly as many of the numbers did not correspond to those in the English catalogue and it had to be reissued.The second item shows a procession of people on their way to the Exhibition dressed or carrying objects to identify their countries (America with slaves in chains and cowboys, Germany with large pipe, beer tankard & brass band, Scotland in kilts with cabers, Italy with opera singers and double bass etc.).

Tiquet (François) Traité de Plusieurs Beaux Secrets..., first edition, title with woodcut ornament, foxed and soiled, final leaf torn and frayed but no loss to text, original wrappers, stained and frayed at edges, lacking upper wrapper, The Hague, Isaac Beauregard, 1747 § Tingry (P.F.) The Painter and Varnishers Guide, second edition, 2 engraved plates (browned), one folding, folding letterpress table, 2 advertisement leaves at end, contemporary manuscript recipe to front free endpaper, original boards, uncut, rebacked in calf, new endpapers, 1816 § Ackermann (Rudolph, publisher) Lessons for Beginners in the Fine Art, no title, with advertisement leaf, Preface leaf, 8pp. text and 12 etched plates, 4 in outline, the rest aquatint (3 stages of each plate with gradually more detail), an excellent clean copy in original sheep-backed boards, small engraved circular label to upper cover, a little rubbed and marked, spine worn, 1800 § [Bosse (Abraham) & others.] Sculptura Historico-Technica: or, the History and Art of Engraving, fourth edition, 10 engraved plates, woodcut monograms, contemporary sprinkled calf, red roan label, J.Marks, 1770, all a little rubbed; and 3 others, similar, v.s. (7)*** A group of artists' manuals and guides.

Estienne (Charles) & Nicolas Lloyd. Dictionarium Historicum, Geographicum, Poeticum, title in red and black, engraved initials, printed prize presentation ff. with manuscript insertions bound before title, §§1 & §§2 misbound, scattered spotting and staining, loss to one or two corners (not affecting text), later tree-calf, gilt arms of Delft to covers, gilt borders, slight bumping to corners and extremities, 4to, Geneva, Samuel de Tournes, 1693. *** Provenance: From the library of the Dutch theologian Johannes Henricus Scholten (1811-85). Prize presentation leaf for the Latin School at Delft, with Scholten's name inserted by hand and signed by the Rector A. W. Geers, and four other teachers.  

[Bruys (Francois)] L'Art de Connoitre les Femmes, avec une Dissertation sur l'Adultere, first edition, title with woodcut ornament, torn and repaired, contemporary manuscript notes in English to front free endpaper, contemporary sprinkled calf, spine gilt, red roan label, rubbed, spine chipped at head, 8vo, The Hague, Jaques vanden Kieboom, 1730.

Medicine.- Heister (Lorenz) Chirurgie, In welcher alles, was zur Wund-Artzney gehoret, Nach der neuesten und besten Art, engraved portrait frontispiece, and numerous plates, most folding, title in red and black, with ink inscriptions, some glue repairs to front endpapers, a few small stains at edges, contemporary calf, a little rubbed, Frankfurt & Augsburg, 1739; and a small quantity of others medical and science, including a couple of manuscript notebooks, v.s. (sml. qty.)

Butler (Joseph) Stichtelycke Rymen van D R. Camphuysen, light spotting and staining to edges, morocco-backed boards, Amsterdam, Paulus Matthyz, 1652 § Agnew (E.) Geraldine oder Geschichte der Führung einer Seele, 3 vol., contemporary ink ownership name on endpapers and stamps on pastedown, contemporary half calf, rubbed, Augsburg, Kollmann, 1839; and c.15 others, mostly German literature, including 2 19th century works in manuscript, and c.10 modern theatre playbills, and a copy of La Court de St Germain, 1695, v.s. (c.20)

Great Domesday Book, Penny Edition, one of 250 numbered sets, 2 vol., full colour continuous tone offset lithographic facsimile, original calf-backed polished antique oak boards, 2 coins inset in vol. 1 (silver penny of William I, and proof specimen of 1986 bronze penny of Elizabeth II), together with Great Domesday: Introduction and Contents of the Manuscript, signed by Baron Hailsham and G.H. Martin (keeper of public records), original calf-backed cloth, t.e.g., original calf-backed slip-cases, 1986; Domesday Book Studies, illustrations, original cloth-backed boards together with Maps, 28 numbered folding colour maps, morocco-backed drop-back box, 1987; Indices 33 parts, original wrappers, morocco-backed drop-back box, 1988-92; Translation, 2 vol., morocco-backed cloth, t.e.g., 1992; and 2 other Great Domesday slip-case sets relating to Yorkshire and Middlesex, very slight rubbing, folio, 1986-92 (8).  

Manuscript Facsimile.- The Benedictional of Saint Aethelwold, one of 1,000 copies, original brown goatskin, gilt, g.e., Folio Society, 2001; with accompanying commentary volume, original cloth-backed boards, together housed in drop-back box, 2001 § Bede (The Venerable) The History of the Church of England, one of 485 copies, this one of 475 on paper, printed in red and black, wood-engraved illustrations, ink ownership inscription and library stamp to front endpapers, endpapers foxed, original red half calf, t.e.g., spine very lightly sunned, extremities slightly rubbed, 1930 § Alexander (Jonathan) & others. The York Gospels, limited edition for presentation to members of the Roxburghe Club, ink ownership inscription and sticker to front endpapers by Lord Kenyon, illustrations, some colour, original red morocco-backed boards, gilt, 1986; and 10 other manuscript facsimiles in slip-cases or boxes, 4to, 8vo and folio (13)

Jonson (Ben), John Fletcher & Thomas Middleton. The Widdow A Comedie, first edition, woodcut head-piece and decorative initial, H3 with 18th century ink annotation, lacking A1&2 (title and 'To the reader / Persons of the Play') and K1&2 (final text f. (supplied in 18th century manuscript) and final blank), mostly short repaired tear to sigs. B&C, occasionally just touching the odd letter in a minor way, closely trimmed at head, some spotting or staining, lightly browned, 18th century printed wrappers bound in, the rear torn with loss, 20th century ?textured buckram-backed brown marbled boards, spine gilt, upper cover with gilt Signet arms, rubbed, [Pforzheimer 558; Wing J1015], small 4to, Printed for Humphrey Mosley, 1652.  *** Rare at auction. Likely written around 1615-17. Although the title credits Jonson, Fletcher and Middleton, modern scholarship ascribes the work solely to Middleton. Provenance: Signet Library copy (ink inscription to front wrapper; gilt arms to binding). 

Dryden (John) Fables Ancient and Modern, first edition, lacking half-title and ?final blank, spotting and staining, occasional rust-holes affecting odd letter, later endpapers, contemporary calf, rebacked, rubbed and worn, bumping to corners and extremities, Jacob Tonson, 1700 § Dugdale (Sir William) A Perfect Copy of all Summons of the Nobility to the Great Councils and Parliaments of this Realm ..., 2pp. manuscript note in an early hand signed Lord Halsted bound-in, occasional marginal ink and pencil annotations, one or two trimmed, 2Y4 with small loss to bottom edge not affecting text, armorial bookplate of Hugh Cecil Earl of Lonsdale, near contemporary diced calf, gilt arms to boards, gilt borders, cracked joints but holding firm, a little rubbed, slight bumping to corners and extremities, by S.R. for Robert Clavell, 1685; and 7 others including 3 odd volumes on the West Indies, folio & 8vo (10).bfeghreahtahtahraehrEG

Theological Pamphlets.- Famous Tryal (The) of the late Reverend and Learned Mr. James Grame, Episcopal Minister of Dunfermline, errata leaf at end, J.Bettenham, 1719 bound with Maxims and Discourses Moral and Divine taken from the Works of Archbishop Tillotson, woodcut initials & ornaments, Dublin, James Carson, for Joseph Leathley, 1719 and 10 other theological pamphlets, sermons etc. of 1719, together 12 works in 1 vol., contemporary manuscript index at beginning, contemporary panelled calf, rubbed, some small worn patches § Hoadly (Benjamin, Bishop of Bangor) The Common Rights of Subjects, Defended, portion cut away from foot of title, W.Wilkins for J.Knapton, 1719 bound with Law (William) A Reply to the Bishop of Gangor's Answer to the Representation of the Committee of Convocation, 2 advertisement leaves at end (stained), William & John Innys, 1719 and Sherlock (Thomas) An Answer to the Lord Bishop of Bangor's...The Common Rights of Subjects defended, &c., half-title, John Pemberton, 1719, together 3 works in 1 vol., contemporary panelled calf, worn and stained, leather detached from boards, 8vo (2) *** The three works in the second volume all relate to the political "Bangorian Controversy" provoked by one of Hoadly's sermons which debated the relationship between the Church and government. 

Provincial Imprints.- [Kershaw (James)] The Methodist: attempted in plain metre, title-A4 with short tear at gutter into text, tiny hole to H2 affecting odd letter, tear with no loss to head P4, loss to final ff. affecting text (R3), lacking final blank (?R4) and final free endpaper, spotting and staining, ex-Nottingham libraries with ink-stamp to front free endpaper, contemporary boards, rebacked, rubbed and worn, bumping to corners and extremities, Nottingham, for the Author, 1780 [but 1781] § [Barret (John)] The Evil and Remedy of Scandal, tiny worming to bottom corners, previous owner's ink signature and small paper label numbered by hand to title, ex-Nottingham libraries with occasional ink-stamps, scattered spotting and staining, later paper wrappers, title in manuscript to upper cover, loss to edges, upper cover becoming detached, 1711 § Butler (Rev. W. J.) Letter to the Venerable Archdeacon Wilkins, on the Craft of Agitation, previous owner's ink note to p.5, scattered spotting and staining, original paper wrappers, browned, small ink stain to upper cover, chipping to corners and extremities, Nottingham, 1833; and other sermons, many with provincial imprints, v.s. (31) 

Chronicon Manniae, or A Chronicle of the Kings of Man, manuscript ink notes in contemporary hand, to margins, slip bound-in at p.46, and 11ff. at rear bound-in, later ink ownership inscriptions to front endpapers, near contemporary half calf, gilt, spine foot a little worn, 8vo, Perth, John Gillies, 1784.

Philidor (François-André Danican) Studies of Chess, 2 vol. bound as 1, engraved frontispiece, illustrations, previous owner's manuscript quotation from Boswell bound at beginning, ink signature of 'Mary Barton' to title, C5 vol. 2 with small marginal loss to bottom edge, faint spotting at beginning and end, contemporary half-calf, a little rubbed, slight bumping to corners and extremities, 8vo, 1810

Mid 19th century Indian Jain manuscript with handwritten note referencing the siege of Delhi 1857

Military history, Second World War, 5-page manuscript letter signed by Brigadier Thomas ("Tommy") Collins (1905-99) recording the surrender of German forces on 4 May 1945, sent from Germany to his sister Dorothy at Ashdon Hall near Saffron Walden. Brigadier Collins, of the Green Howards, was Director of Movements for Operation Overlord, the D-Day Normandy landings. He was a key figure in the planning of Operation Overlord and in the related Intelligence operation to deceive the Germans.On 4 May 1945, the date of the letter, General Montgomery, commander of the 21st Army Group, received the surrender of the Germans at Luneberg Heath. The letter reads: '4/5/45 My dear D. At 5pm this afternoon organised resistance ceased on the fronts on which 21 Army Group is engaged. My first letter, after this somewhat momentous event, is to you as I want in some small measure to render my thanks for the almost incredible job you have performed these last three years. I am more aware than anyone other than yourself, what it has all meant to you and I am very conscious of the vast complications that would have arisen had you not been there to carry on, but it is particularly the former that colours the latter. Tha Rainbows are not addicted to emotion as you may recollect. I do think however that you have probably done one of the most remarkable war job [sic] of any single individual in the British Isles, if one coldly analyses it on a man-hour basis, on a production of domestic facilities basis, or any other standpoint. That you have no visible decoration to show for it is no particular criterion. In fact we are in reasonable company together since (owing to a muddle) I got nothing whatever for actually mounting the invasion from this country, though four of my subordinates got C.B.E.s! [Brig. Collins was in due course given a C.B.E.] My reward & yours lies in the knowledge of the part we have played in beating the boche [sic: lower case] and the satisfaction we get out of contemplating the results of our labours. When you make a cake or I erect a fence in the hedge at Ashdon, we don't expect someone to pop out of the bushes & pin a gong on our chests. So today, I view with satisfaction our combined handywork in the fall of the boche [sic: lower case]. This is our reward and it is a mighty satisfying one. We will celebrate it together when I get back again. Love to you both T.' In the bottom corner, in the same hand: 'From Brig. T. F. J. Collins' Brig. Collins' high praise for his sister Dorothy reflects her decision to return to Ashdon Hall to look after their sick parents, rather than continue her important work as an ambulance driver in Manchester during and after the Blitz. Dorothy Collins (1904-2005) later became a personal assistant to the Duke of Norfolk, and was awarded the MVO. WITH An original election poster for the 1969 Rural District Council election for Ashdon parish, naming Dorothy Collins as a candidate. She was Chair of Ashdon Parish Council in 1977Original issue of The Times, 8 May 1945, "End of war in Europe"Reprint issue of the Cambridge Evening News, 6 June 1944 (the day after D-Day), with coverage of the operation in which Brig. Collins played such a distinguished part.

British Commonwealth An interesting small stockbook of over 350 mint and used stamps, mainly QV to KGV with classics, revenues, etc, requiring organisation, mixed condition but almost nothing boring here! We note Canada 5cts olive-green mint pair (one MNH) very collectable despite small rust spots faintly showing through (SG.85, cat. £850 as hinged singles), Nova Scotia SG.1 used with usual very close margins cutting in at top left (possibly an artificially blued reprint), Bechuanaland 1888 £5 with manuscript cancel (cat. £150 for fiscal cancel), British Guiana 1889 four top values with specimen ovpts, Griqualand and Mafeking ovpts, Rhodesia fiscal high values incl. 1901 £5 cds, NSW 1885 5d with pre-printing paper fold, India 1854 4a cut-to-shape, Ceylon 1857 issues, as well as Falkland Islands, St. Christopher, Hong Kong, and more to investigate, through to a group of mint later issues on the back page incl. KGVI 1938 N.Rhodesia part set with the five top values. Please inspect.

Worldwide A vintage Schaubek album with approx. 1200+ mint and used 19th and early 20th century stamps, all different, incl. 1840 penny black with strongly pink Maltese cross, margins all round save along frame lower right and a nick at top with thin, useful Italy, Romania, China, Japan, etc, however the chief stamp is presumably the India 4a red and blue, used with light cancel and manuscript, sound cut-square with margins clear on three sides and just along frame at left. Please inspect.

A 19th century Persian copy of the manuscript of the Gulshan-i Tauhid mystical poem, in original Turkish red and green morocco leather binding, with a letter from the British Museum, dated 1969

Three Heraldic paintings to include a painting of The Arms of Bragdon of London, confirmed in a visitation of 1568 and taken from a late 16th Century manuscript entitled Arms of Knights made by Queens Mary & Elizabeth, the shield with a lion to the centre, a knight's helmet above the shield, the helmet surrounded by cartouche, 'Bragdon of London' inscribed above, 16.5cm x 10cm, a painting with a shield with a red cross and four leaves and red and gold stripes, a knight's helmet above, a red boar with a leaf in its mouth above, surrounded by scrolling flowers and cartouche, with the inscription 'AMOR DUCIT PATRIAE' and a painting with an early 19th Century painting of The Arms of Orrell of Turton in Lancashire (descended from 2nd son of Nicholas Orrell, Ref: Visitation of 1613), the shield with red dots and stripes and a deep navy border, a knight's helmet above the shield, with the head of a lion emerging from a red crown above, surrounded by elaborate cartouche, with gilt details, with the inscription 'FORTUNA ME ADIUVAT' below, in an Italian style frame, 18cm x 20cm (3) All with signs of wear consistent with age and use. The Arms of Bragdon of London frame with signs of old woodworm, label attached to the back. The Arms of Bragdon of London with label attached to the back. The glass of the second painting with scratches. The Arms of Orell painting with some water damage/staining and foxing. The back of The Arms of Orell painting has been written on. Two frames with tape attached to the back. Two frames with holes in the back. Two frames with labels attached to the back.

Manuscript minature painting Persian/Iranian, circa 18th Century, painted with two bearded male figures in traditional Persian dress amongst trees, the left-hand figure with hands in prayer, the figure on the right seated on a light pink mat, decorated with scrolling flowers, with Persian text in a coral border, together with two illuminated manuscripts, with gilt details and borders, to include an original Naskhi Script, written by the Scribe Hussain Hutuni (3) With signs of wear consistent with age and use. Some losses/holes. Cockled paper. Original Naskhi script with potential foxing/stain. Each piece with tape to the back of the frame. Labels attached to the back of the frames, with evidence of glue.

A Cased Set of Eighteen Continental Silver-Gilt Spoons, Each Stamped '800', Possibly Italian, Late 19th Century, with various figural, heraldic or apostle finial, in fittd case, the case 37cm wide, weight of silver 6oz 11dwt, 203gr (18) With manuscript note attributing the spoons to Fratelli Coppini.Provenance: Dutton Manor, Lancashire

A 19TH CENTURY NORTH INDIAN KASHMIR LEATHER BOUND ILLUMINATED QURAN, the manuscript written in naskh in black ink within gold clouds inside ruled gold, red and blue borders, emanating further margins containing Persian translations and commentaries diagonally in black nasta'liq, verses divided by gold roundels and surah headings in blue and gold cartouches, the book containing polychrome and gold bifolia, 29.5cm x 16.5cm.

AN 18TH CENTURY OTTOMAN LEATHER BOUND ILLUMINATED QURAN, the manuscript written in naskh in black ink and ruled in red and gold, the verses divided by polychrome pointed gold roundels, the surah headings in red riqa within gold and red, blue or yellow cartouches, with polychrome and gold hisb, juz and sajdahs markers in the margins, the leather binding with stamped brown gilt decoration - the interior with marbled end-papers, 23.5cm x 15.5cm.

Jane Austen, Lady Susan and Sanditon, both reprints from the manuscript, Clarendon Press, 1925, together with Charlotte Bronte, The Spell with introduction by George Maclean 1931 (three volumes)

° ° Shepherd, Leonard, Actor, (1882-1958) - Scraps & ‘’I Remember’’, 2 vols, 8vo, half red morocco, watercolour frontispieces, April, 1939. A captivating and often amusing autobiographical manuscript journal and account of the actor’s life and travels, principally covering the years 1895-1930, after early years playing to theatres throughout England, recounts travels, as a jobbing actor, to South Africa and three tours of North America, including a particularly interesting description of the Indian tribes in the far south western states. Written in a clear, legible hand, in black ink and embellished with numerous vignettes and full page views of towns and peoples, principally in watercolour, some en grisaille, many highly accomplished, together with black and white photographs of the actor in play character role costumes. Includes photographs and references to his wife, the actress, Helena Head, and autograph letters, one each, from Dame Ellen Terry, two pages, dated 9th July, ?, from [Smallhythe Place], Tenterden, ‘’I am quite ill & therefore beg you to excuse my not having written before to tell you that the Shylock who was originally to have come to me is coming to me after all - I am sorry you troubled to come to Kings’s Road last week, but hope you are not! Sincerely yours, Ellen Terry’’, and Sir Henry Irving, one page, dated 1st April, 1904, from 17, Stratton Street, Piccadilly, ‘’Dear Mr. Shepherd, I return with thanks your admiral pictures and will bear in mind the purport of your letter. With all good wishes, Yours truly, H[enry] Irving.Leonard Shepherd, who died in Enfield in 1958, acted in three motion pictures - ‘’It is for England’’ (1916), ‘’The Drefus Case’’ (1931) and ‘’Lucky Jade’’ (1937).

Faksimile "Das schwarze Gebetbuch" - außergewöhnliche Handschrift des 15.Jhs. mit schwarz eingefärbten Pergamentseiten mit zahlreichen Miniaturen, es entstand in Brügge im Auftrag Karls des Kühnen, dem Herzog von Burgund. Faksimile und Kommentarband in Pappschuber, limitierte Auflage Nr. 558/850 des Insel Verlags Frankfurt am Main 1982. Das Original befindet sich heute in der österreichischen Nationalbibliothek in Wien. Werbebroschüre als Beigabe. Mit Alters-und Gebrauchsspuren.| Facsimile "The Black Prayer Book" - exceptional manuscript of the 15th century with black colored parchment pages with numerous miniatures, it was made in Bruges by order of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. Facsimile and commentary volume in cardboard slipcase, limited edition No. 558/850 of Insel Verlag Frankfurt am Main 1982. The original is now in the Austrian National Library in Vienna. Advertising brochure as addition. With signs of age and usage.

Faksimile "Das goldene Evangelienbuch von Echternach" diese prachtvolle, großformatige Handschrift mit 64 ganzseitigen Miniaturen wurde im 11.Jh. als Auftragsarbeit in der Benediktinerabtei in Echternach in Luxemburg geschaffen. Das Original befindet sich heute im Germanischen Nationalmuseum in Nürnberg. Faksimile in grün gefärbtem Seideneinband mit goldfarbenen Beschlägen, in Kordbeutel aufbewahrt, Auflage 107/850, Verlag Müller und Schindler Stuttgart 1982 (Normalausgabe). Mit Kommentarband. Beigabe: Dokumentationsmappe mit einzelnem Faksimile-Blatt und Begleitheften. Mit Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren, Einband des Faksimiles beschädigt.| Facsimile "The Golden Gospel Book of Echternach" - this magnificent, large-format manuscript with 64 full-page miniatures was created in the 11th century as a commissioned work in the Benedictine department in Echternach in Luxembourg. The original is now in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg. Facsimile in green colored silk binding with gold colored fittings, preserved in corduroy pouch, edition 107/850, published by Müller and Schindler Stuttgart 1982 (standard edition). With commentary volume. Addition: documentation folder with single facsimile sheet and accompanying booklets. With signs of age and use, cover of facsimile damaged.

Faksimile "Das Gebetbuch des Michelino da Besozzo" - reich illustriertes Gebetbuch entstanden um etwa 1410, Miniaturen als Werk Michelinos da Besozzo, Auftragsarbeit wahrscheinlich aus dem Umkreis des Mailänder Herzogshauses Visconti. In goldgeprägtem, grünen Samteinband, mit Pappschuber. Die Besonderheit der im gesamten Buch auftretenden Blumenbordüren zeichnet diese Handschrift aus. Faksimile mit Kommentar in einem Band. Das Original befindet sich in der Pierpont Morgan Library in New York. Mit Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.| Facsimile "The Gebtbuch of Michelino da Besozzo" - richly illustrated prayer book made around 1410, miniatures as the work of Michelino da Besozzo, commissioned work probably from the circle of the Milanese ducal house Visconti. In gold embossed green velvet binding, with cardboard slipcase. The peculiarity of the floral borders appearing in the whole book distinguishes this manuscript. Facsimile with commentary in one volume. The original is in the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York. With signs of age and use.

Mittelalterliche Handschrift auf Pergament, Bibelhandschrift Frankreich um 1290 - doppelseitig beschriebene Pergamentseite mit Verzierungen in roter und blauer Tinte mit den Maßen 17,5cm x 11,8cm. Mit Alters-und Gebrauchsspuren, Verfärbungen. Einrisse, moderne Bleistiftnotizen, kleine Löcher, Garantiezertifikat anbei.| Medieval manuscript on parchment, Bible manuscript France around 1290 - Parchment page written on both sides with decorations in red and blue ink, measuring 17.5cm x 11.8cm. With signs of age and use, discolourations. Tears, modern pencil notes, small holes, warranty certificate enclosed.

Faksimile "Das Weihnachtsmissale Papst Alexanders VI. (1492–1503)" - Codex Borgiano lat. 425 der Papst Apostolica Vaticana, Belser Verlag Zürich 1986, Prachtedition Nr. 78/ 99 Exemplare. Faksimileband und Einführungsband. Großformatige Prachthandschrift mit Gebeten und Gesängen für die Weihnachtsmesse. Auftragsarbeit vom Ende des 15.Jhs. Die Handschrift wird bis heute genutzt. Neuwertig, kaum Gebrauchsspuren.| Facsimile "The Christmas Missal of Pope Alexander VI (1492-1503)" - Codex Borgiano lat. 425 of the Pope Apostolica Vaticana, Belser Verlag Zurich 1986, splendid edition no. 78/ 99 copies. Facsimile volume and introductory volume. Large-sized magnificent manuscript with prayers and chants for the Christmas Mass. Commissioned work from the end of the 15th century. The manuscript is still used today. As new, hardly any signs of age or use.

Faksimile "Kreuzeslob frühmittelalterliche Bildgedichte.Hrabanus Maurus Reginensis Latinus 124", Bibliotheca Apostolica Vaticana, Belser Verlag 2019, limitierte Auflage Nr. 331/999. Mit kunsthistorischem Kommentar. Autor der Handschrift "Liber de laudibus sanctae crucis" war im 9.Jh. Hrabanus Maurus, ein Mönch aus Fulda und späterer Bischof von Mainz. Neuwertig, kaum Gebrauchsspuren.| Facsimile "Praise of the Cross early medieval pictorial poems.Hrabanus Maurus Reginensis Latinus 124", Bibliotheca Apostolica Vaticana, Belser Verlag 2019, limited edition no. 331/999. With art historical commentary. Author of the manuscript "Liber de laudibus sanctae crucis" was in the 9th century Hrabanus Maurus, a monk from Fulda and later bishop of Mainz. As new, hardly any signs of use.

Medieval bible leaf, manuscript calligraphy on vellum, in a double sided frame, with certificate of authenticity dating this to c1260, Northern France, manuscript size 10 x 16cm, overall frame is 31 x 39cm

dating: 1779 provenance: France, 'RECUEIL DE PLANCHES, pour la Nouvelle Edition du Dictionnaire Raisonné des SCIENCES, DES ARTS, ET DES METIERS, avec leur explication. Tome premier.' in Lausanne and Bern, MDCCLXXIX. Cut but untrimmed pages, with deckle edges, almost completely unstained condition inside with minimal finishing, the volume can easily be consulted. Binding with some damage, but still intact. Antique, plain cardboard cover (parchment?) with remains of the manuscript title on the spine 'Encylop. Planch. T.I.' First volume of the plates of Didierot's famous 'Encyclopédie'. Numerous plates with constructions, mechanical notions and architectural structures such as dykes, canals, physics instruments, plates of military manoeuvres, fortifications, weapons and armaments, navy plates on equipment, flags, military manoeuvres, etc. Rare and interesting. Together with a recent volume reproducing the plates regarding military arts in the 'Encyclopedie'. Edition: Inter-Livres, Barcellona, second half of the 20th Century. height 26 cm.

Dame Beryl Grey - orchestral scores of her principal and most notable roles. The box contains a collection of orchestral scores, many handwritten with light annotation or dynamics added by Dame Beryl and others. These include amongst them Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake Divertissement including her role as the Black Swan both full score and orchestral parts; Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty Piano Score annotated and signed to composer John Lanchbery from Peter and Joe 1950. Arthur Bliss Checkmate ballet music annotated by the conductor for Dame Beryl Grey; Frederick Delius Irmelin Prelude score; Léo Delibes Sylvia handwritten score Act I; Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty 'Aurora' Pas de Deux full score annotated by Dame Beryl Grey; Schumann 'Papillons' score orchestrated by the late David Tidboald; Frédéric Chopin's Les Sylphides full score and orchestral parts; Léo Delibes Sylvia Divertissement full score and orchestral parts including woodwind, brass and timpani amongst it. Handwritten manuscript for Panorama from the Sleeping Princess; Ludwig Minkus Don Quixote handwritten score and a Pas de Deux arrangement by Tim Killar. This lot includes Beryl Grey Award Solo 'Tout Á Vous' sheet music and also contains assorted piano music in both book and sheet form. An interesting insight into this fascinating field and the synergy between conductor and principal dancers. Note: Property of Dame Beryl Grey CH, DBE, FRSA Prima Ballerina.

A GILT AND PAINTED WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER DEPICTING A BUDDHIST TRIAD, TIBET, 12TH-13TH CENTURYFinely carved in relief with Buddha Shakyamuni seated in dhyanasana with his right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra within a double aureole, flanked by Manjushri seated within a similar nimbus holding his sword in one hand and a lotus stem in the other coming to full bloom at his shoulder supporting a Buddhist manuscript, and Vajrapani striding in alidhasana within a flaming aureole, all framed by a rectangular beaded border.Provenance: From a notable German private collection, assembled in the 1970s and 80s and partly acquired from Schoettle Ostasiatika. Condition: Good condition with old wear, minor expected age cracks, small nicks, scratches, small losses, slight warping, and extensive wear to gilt and lacquer. The wood has a rich, naturally grown patina.Weight: 552 g Dimensions: 36.6 x 11.8 cmLiterature comparison:Compare a closely related manuscript cover, also with a triad of Buddha Shakyamuni flanked by Manjushri and Vajrapani, dated ca. early 12th century, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1987.407.6.

NO RESERVE Law.- Kitchin (John) Jurisdictions: or, The Lawful Authority of Courts Leet..., fifth edition, title with small ownership inscription erased and very small hole affecting one or two letters, ink ownership inscription 'Danl. Delacherois 1834' to head of A2, some scattered small holes to R5-8, mostly marginal but affecting a few words to R5 & R8, short tear into text without loss to E3, very occasional marginal ink annotation, foxed and browned, the odd small stain, contemporary calf, 'Kitchin' to fore-edge in ink manuscript, spine ends chipped, worn, lower joint split at head, for Hen. Twyford, 1675; and others, Law related, 8vo (10)

Gardening.- [Bonnefons (Nicolas de)] Le Iardinier François, septiesme edition, engraved additional title and 3 plates, additional title with date to foot in ink manuscript, first plate with tiny hole within image at gutter, tiny hole to Z8 affecting one or two letters, some very small marginal wormholes / traces, including to head of one plate, once or twice into headline but without notable loss, lightly browned and soiled, particularly to verso of final f., endpapers with ink and pencil inscriptions and much loss, hinges almost broken, contemporary vellum, spine with date in ink manuscript, darkened and soiled, 12mo, Rouen, Denis Duchesne, 1664.⁂ Scarce, with no copies on WorldCat.

Middle East.- Minadoi (Giovanni Tommaso) Historia della Guerra fra Turchi, et Persiani, second edition, printer's woodcut device to title, woodcut initials, occasional staining, tiny marginal worming to upper corners and gutter, touching odd letter towards end, Y1 & Y2 with small marginal loss to fore-edges, previous owner's ink inscriptions to front pastedown and title verso, lacking final free endpaper, later vellum, title in manuscript to spine, rubbed, one or two tiny worm-holes, slight bumping to corners and extremities, 8vo, Turin, Gio. Battista Bevilacqua, 1588.⁂ The first edition was published in Venice, in the same year.

Soho Centenary 1844-1944. A Gift from Artists, Writers and Musicians to the Soho Hospital for Women, one of 250 copies signed by the contributors, including C.R.Nevinson, on tipped-in limitation slip, plates and illustration, some colour, original cloth, dust-jacket, tip edge chipped, affecting lettering, rubbing to other extremities, some dust-soiling, 1944 § Posters and Publicity 1929. Fine Printing and Design "Commercial Art" Annual, plates and illustrations, many colour, some foxing to text leaves, ?original morocco-backed boards, spine sunned, The Studio, [c.1929] § Single illuminated leaf from antiphonal, decorated manuscript on vellum, rubrics in red, large initial in blue, green and red, a later embellishment most likely nineteenth century, (c.483x313mm.), [17th century]; and a small quantity of others art and architecture, including a group of scarce kinetic art catalogues, Sam Haskins poster-book and calendar and assorted vol. from Urban Studies, v.s. (sml. qty.)

Ireland & Sussex.- Ford (Sir Edward, royalist army officer and inventor, was born at Up Park, in Harting, Sussex, bap. 1605, d. 1670) Complaint to the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal of England regarding a dispute over a rental between Sir Edward Ford and Edward Loftus 2nd Viscount Loftus of Ely drawn on lands in Ireland and Ely, D.s. "Vera Copra" and "John Birche", manuscript in English, on vellum, 42 lines, a few small holes in right margin not affecting legibility, folds, slightly yellowed and creased, 19th century address and addressee on verso, 320 x 500mm., dated in text 20th January 1651.⁂ Irish lands including "the Manner land Lordshippe of Knock ?borr and Bally Caddaine in the Kings County... and of the Lordshipp of Mount Mellick in the Queenes County and of diverse Landes in Ely of the yearly rate of Two Thousand pounds... ."Sir Edward Ford, the son of Sir William Ford (fl. 1605-1646), knight, of Harting, 'the soape projector'; although a committed royalist he married Sarah Ireton, sister of Henry Ireton (bap. 1611, d. 1651), parliamentarian army officer and regicide and son-in-law of Oliver Cromwell. Ford developed an interest in hydraulic engineering and worked on various projects to provide water to the City of London and had further interests in technology and monetary theory. "'He was a great virtuoso of his time, yet none of the Royal Society, and might have done greater matters, if he had not been disincouraged for those things he had done before', was Wood's judgement (Wood, Ath. Oxon., 3.906)." - Oxford DNB.John Birch (1615-1691), parliamentarian army officer and politician,

Sussex.- Dallaway (James) & Edmund Cartwright. A History of the Western Division of the County of Sussex, including the Rapes of Chichester, Arundel, and Bramber..., 2 vol. in 3, mixed set, first edition, titles in red and black, 75 engraved portraits and plates (5 double-page, 4 hand-coloured), 8 engraved maps and plans (5 double-page or folding, 6 hand-coloured), 3 folding pedigrees, illustrations, some engraved, all volumes with numerous coats-of-arms with fine hand-colouring (including dedications), those in the first two vol. contemporary and in the last executed by Alastair Campbell of Airds (at one time Unicorn Pursuivant of Arms in Scotland) in 1990, vol.1 Lord Leconfield of Petworth's copy with his ink signature to head of title, vol.2 Part I with 2 original pen & ink drawings of Tortington Church, an additional portrait of the Duke of Norfolk trimmed & mounted on blank leaf with his cut signature and 21pp. manuscript index at end with 4 additional mounted engraved plates, vol.2 Part II with tipped-in A.L.s. from the author (Cartwright) to T.C.Medwin of Horsham requesting his help in compiling the work, some light foxing, vol.1 contemporary diced calf, gilt, rubbed and marked, rebacked, corners repaired, vol.2 Part I modern half straight-grain morocco over marbled boards, uncut, vol.2 Part II contemporary calf, rubbed, rebacked preserving old spine, corners repaired, 4to, 1815-30.⁂ Vol. 2 Part I is scarce as much of the stock was destroyed by fire.

Buckinghamshire.- Stowe.- [Seeley (J.)] Stowe. A Description of the House and Gardens of the...Duke of Buckingham & Chandos, large paper copy, 24 engraved plates by and after Thomas Medland (one folding) & 7 plans, 2 folding, crested ink signature erased at head of title with contemporary manuscript notes loosely inserted, light foxing to plates and offsetting, frontispiece cropped close to image at foot, contemporary marbled boards, rubbed, rebacked and recornered in calf, green morocco label, spine slightly faded, Buckingham, J.Seeley, 1827 § Forster (Henry Rumsey) The Stowe Catalogue Priced and Annotated, mezzotint frontispiece of Rembrandt's Unmerciful Servant' (foxed), title in red & black, lists of both subscribers & purchasers, plates, advertisements at end, title soiled and frayed at edges (repaired), contemporary blind-stamped cloth, rebacked, 1848, 4to (2)⁂ The first is a guide to the house and delightful landscape gardens of Stowe, the work of Bridgeman, Vanbrugh, Kent, "Capability" Brown and Gibbs. This is the issue including engraved plates of the various temples and monuments and is rarely seen in large paper format.The second records the 1848 sale of the majority of the great art collection at Stowe following the bankruptcy of the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, who was rumoured to have left for the Continent with debts exceeding £1,000,000. It totalled £75,562 4s 6d over 35 days, and included the famous "Chandos Portrait" of Shakespeare which sold to the Earl of Ellesmere for £372 15s. and in 1856 became the first donation to the newly-created National Portrait Gallery.

NO RESERVE Suffolk, Walberswick.- Charter, grant by Richard Howlett & another [name obscured] to John Upton, Thomas Upton and William Howlett and others of ten acres of land in Walberswick, witnesses: John Upton, Robert Asshewell and others, manuscript in Latin, on vellum, 16 lines, some waterstains affecting legibility of text, creased and browned, 1 red wax seal of 2 with good impression, 137 x 350mm., 1516.

Surrey, Ewhurst.- Indenture, grant by Sir Edward Gray to John Cowycke & Walter Cowycke his son, of land, meadow and pasture called Randalle in Ewhurst, manuscript in Tudor English, on vellum, 27 lines, indented at head, small hole along fold, creased, slightly yellowed, 2 red wax seals with fine impressions, 235 x 340mm., 26th August 1552; and 4 other documents on vellum, one from the reign of Charles II, relating to Bridport in Dorset, 1662, v.s., v.d. (5).

Suffolk, Blythburgh.- Charter, grant by Robert Mekilfeld of Blyford, esquire, his son William Mekilfeld, esquire, to John Hopton, esquire, William Lovefford, esquire, Robert Banyard de Spettishale [Spexhall] and John Hoo of Blytheburgh a messuage called Burghard in Blythburgh and releases and frees John Henenyngham esquire, William Jenndy, William Alyngton jun esquire, John Gyp, Richard Hegge, Robert Sewale of Halesworth & Robert Borett which had been conceded and given to John Burghard, witnesses: Sir John Henenyngham, John Alyngton esquire and others, manuscript in Latin, on vellum, calligraphic "S", 13 lines, red wax seal with good impression of initial "R" surmounted by a crown, 3 small tears in margins with slight loss not affecting text, folds, slightly yellowed, 130 x 332mm., Blythburgh, 4th November 1462.⁂ Blythburgh, 4 miles west of Southwold.

Gloucestershire & Herefordshire.- Rushout (John, 2nd Baron Northwick) [Sale Catalogue] Catalogue of the late Lord Northwick's Extensive and Magnificent Collection of Ancient and Modern Pictures...at Thirlestane House, Cheltenham, tinted lithographed frontispiece (lightly foxed), some prices in pencil manuscript by Rev.H.Cottingham of Hathersage Vicarage, Sheffield with ink notes of his purchases and 3pp. A.L.s. to him from the art dealer P.D.Colnaghi loosely inserted, engraved bookplate of William Wynne Jeudwine, original cloth, rebacked preserving original spine, Phillips, 1859 § Moffatt (Rev. J.M.) The History of the Town of Malmesbury, only edition, list of subscribers, 3 engraved plates and plan, folding letterpress table, contemporary half calf, Tetbury, 1805 § Storer (J. & H.S.) Delineations of Gloucestershire, engraved additional vignette title and plates, ink inscription of Maria & Emma Codrington to head of title and their bookplate, some spotting, original cloth, uncut, recased, spine faded, [1825] § Britton (John) Graphic Illustrations...of Toddington...the seat of Lord Sudeley, tinted lithographed frontispiece, plates, original cloth, faded, 1840 § Robinson (Rev. Charles J.) A History of the Mansions and Manors of Herefordshire, lithographed title and plates, tables, Francis Capper Brooke of Ufford's copy with printed note on subscription and 2 A.Ls.s. to him from the author tipped in at beginning, bookplate of John Harris, later half red morocco, spine gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, London & Hereford, 1873 § Kingsley (Nicholas) & Michael Hill. The Country Houses of Gloucestershire, 3 vol., illustrations, original cloth with dust-jackets, Cheltenham & Chichester, 1989-2001, all but the last a little rubbed; and 8 others on Gloucestershire & Herefordshire, 4to & 8vo (16)⁂ Lord Northwick (1770-1859) was one of the greatest collectors of the first half of the nineteenth century. He acquired so many paintings he had to buy a second mansion, Thirlestane House in Cheltenham, to display them and when he died intestate in 1859 the contents were sold over 22 days.

West Midlands.- Knowles (Rev. E.H.) The Castle of Kenilworth. A Hand-Book for Visitors, 24 mounted actual photographs including title vignette, original cloth, damp-stained, upper joint split, Warwick, 1872 § [Colville (F.L.)] Stoneleigh Abbey, one of only 50 copies, wood-engraved frontispiece, 2 hand-coloured double-page plans, one chromolithographed plate of encaustic tiles, illustrations, genealogical table, signed by the author on title and with note to rear endpaper, original cloth, Warwick, 1850 § Shirley (E.P.) Lower Eatington: its Manor House and Church, presentation copy from the author to W.W.Wynne inscribed on front pastedown, with author's cut signature and photographs of Eatington and the Shirley family mounted or loosely inserted, original cloth, 1869 § [Sale Catalogue] Catalogue of the Magnificent Contents of Alton Towers, the princely seat of the Earls of Shrewsbury, some prices and buyers' names in manuscript (first fifteen days), original cloth, Christie's, 1857 § Niven (W.) Illustrations of Old Worcestershire [Warwickshire; Staffordshire] Houses, together 3 vol., etched plates, the second two vol. broken and loose, 1873-82, all rubbed; and 16 others on Staffordshire, Warwickshire & Worcestershire, including a facsimile reprint of Plot's Natural History of Stafford-shire, v.s. (23)⁂ The author of the third item, E.P.Shirley, was the model for Mr Ardenne in Disraeli's Lothair of 1870. The Alton Towers sale last 30 days but only realised £42,198 16s.

Food & drink.- [Massialot (François)] Le Nouveau Cuisinier Royal et Bourgeois, 3 vol. including Supplement, nouvelle edition, 26 engraved plates, many folding, titles in red and black, vol. 1 contemporary ink name 'Dan. de Lacherois Esq.' to front free endpaper and 'Sam De Lacherois' to title in faint red pencil, several plates trimmed with very small loss to caption, some a little creased or with very small tears to edges, once or twice into image but without loss, some light spotting and mostly marginal staining, some light water-staining, mainly at beginning of vol. 3, contemporary vellum, spines with title in early ink manuscript, vol. 1 & 3 with date beneath in a later hand, darkened and soiled, lightly rubbed, 8vo, Amsterdam, aux depens de la Compagnie, 1734.⁂ The supplementary third volume titled ''Nouvelle Instruction pour les Confitures, les Liqueurs, et les Fruits".

Military.- Foster (Henry) A true and exact Relation of the Marchings of the Two Regiments of the Trained Band of the City of London, being the Red & blew Regiments..., 16pp., soiled, cropped, old half calf, rebacked preserving old spine, [Wing F1625], for Benjamin Allen, 1643 § [Stevenson (Roger)] Military Instructions for Officers Detached in the Field, first edition, 11 folding engraved plates only (of 12, lacking plate X), damp-stained, contemporary calf, rubbed, spine ends worn, D.Wilson [& others], 1770 § General Regulations and Orders, 3 folding tables at end (one with split to fold), contemporary ink inscription to head of title, spotting, ex-United Service Institution library copy with small embossed stamp to title and cancelled label, contemporary half calf, rebacked, T.Egerton, [c.1804] § Rules and Regulations for the Manual and Platoon Exercises, Formations, Field-Exercise, and Movements of His Majesty's Forces, folding engraved plate, foxing, original boards, uncut, "Capt.Gregory" in manuscript to upper cover, rebacked in calf, spine faded, 1807, all rubbed; and 9 others, military, v.s. (13)

NO RESERVE Sporting.- [Bunbury (Henry William)], "Geoffrey Gambado". An Academy for Grown Horsemen [&] Annals of Horsemanship, 2 parts in 1 vol., third edition, stipple-engraved sepia frontispieces and 27 plates after the author, a few with ink manuscript notes at foot, foxed, a couple of plates torn at lower margin, some repairs, contemporary half calf, rebacked preserving old spine, rubbed, corners worn, 1808 § [Surtees (Robert Smith)] "Ask Mamma", first edition in book form, 13 hand-coloured plates by John Leech, illustrations, some spotting and soiling, contemporary red morocco, gilt, spine gilt, g.e., rubbed, 1858 § Paget (Maj. Guy) The Melton Mowbray of John Ferneley (1782-1860), colour frontispiece, plates, original cloth, gilt, dust-jacket, rubbed and frayed, Leicester, 1931; and 15 others, field sports and some railway guides, 4to & 8vo (18)

Wellington (Arthur Wellesley, first Duke of, soldier and Prime Minister, 1769-1852) Autograph Letter third person to Mrs Beauchamp of The Priory, 1p. with conjugate blank & envelope, 8vo, Stratfield Saye, 12th May 1845, "The Duke of Wellington presents his compliments to Mrs Beauchamp. He is very sensible of, and returns his best thanks for the kindness of her congratulations on the recent birth of a Grandson", folds; and 8 others, comprising 5 ALs.s. from the Duchess of Wellington and 3 printed invitations with manuscript insertions to members of the Beauchamp family, v.s., v.d. (9).