Passport (No. 45637) to visit the Continent Single folded printed sheet of blue paper, watermarked 'Whatman', with MSS ink additions, authorising Andrew Cockcroft to travel on the Continent, issued March 1857 by George, Earl of Clarendon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (with his facsimile signature and coat of arms printed at foot), Royal arms at head of document, signed by Cockcroft, with blind duty stamp 'FIVE SHILLINGS' at lower left corner, both sides with diplomatic stamps, laid down at upper left corner in leather wallet, gilt inscribed with Cockcroft's name and that of W.J. Adams, Passport Agent, with blank notebook, first four pages showing further stamps and last three pencil notes (presumably by Cockcroft), with inserted pencil. It has not been possible to definitively identify Andrew Cockcroft but from the notes he appears to have been a traveller for the textile industry. The notes mention mills, production levels and one Mr Franks' displeasure with some discharged silk which evidently had 'too many ?shocks in the middle'. He may well have lived or worked in Manchester as although the first consular stamps for France and Germany were from London, there is a French stamp for 1871 from Manchester. William James Adams, the agent, is most famous for his role as Bradshaw's agent in London, in which role he played a large part in promoting the famous Guide. Apart from his publishing career, he was also a famously efficient passport agent, renowned for the speed with which he acquired the necessary visas. He was the first agent listed in Baedecker's Egypt (not an alphabetical list…) which may suggest the power of his reputation. It appears passports became standardised documents in 1855 so this is from the early years of their issue.. Scuffing to wallet, document creased from use and wallet, but intact and legible, a very good example.
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Late 17th century Sermons A collection of 20 sermons, principally from 1680-89, with one 1669 (on the 50th anniversary of Charles I's execution). 8vo, full calf; pp. [2 (MSS)], [4], 33, [3]; [2 (MSS)], [2], 28; [2 (MSS)], [2], 30; [2 (MSS)], [6], 29, [1]; [8], 59, [1]; [4], 32; [2], 40, [2]; [4], 31, [1]; [2 (MSS)], [4], 48; [2 (MSS)], [6], 31, [1]; [8], 32; [4], 31, [1]; [4]; 28; [8], 30, [2]; [6], 34; [2], 30; [4], 32; [6], 38; [2 (MSS)], [6], 36; [2 (MSS)], [4], 32; [2], 42; provenance: E.M. Beloe (commandant of Burnham Market POW camp, Norfolk, ink owner's stamp to ffep and MSS note re sermons 14 and 15 of Norfolk interest). A selection of sermons running through the turbulent religious times of the late-Stuart and early-Hanoverian monarchies. Some sermons reflect the times, being preached in front of various monarchs, both Peers and Commons and a few Bishops. The preachers include Drs Burnet, Scott, Sherlock and Godden (many with explanatory autobiographical notes presumably by Beloe) and touch upon obligations before the Law, the unity of the Anglican church and the Public Good. The careful line can be seen in the choice of texts such as Ps. 18:23 for the newly arrived Prince of Orange versus I. Chron 29:23 for the coronation of James II. The deeply controversial divide in the Church which would ultimately lead to the Glorious Revolution is clearly visible however, with Dr Bisbie delivering a sermon entitled 'Prosecution No Persecution' on suffering for disobedience versus suffering for righteousness.. Binding worn, condition variable internally but generally very good.
Collection of silver to comprising a pair of Victorian silver open pedestal salt cellars, navette form raised on oval moulded foot, gadroon decoration to bowl, gilt interior, moulded rim, makers John Millward Banks, Birmingham 1886, height approximately 2.5cm; an Arabic white metal circular trinket pot and cover; a Victorian white metal pierced silver bon bon dish with repousse foliate scroll decoration, length approximately 7cm; a silver topped scent bottle, an enamelled white metal bottle stopper modelled as a cockeral, stamp marks indistinct together with two silver handled button hooks and silver handled shoe horn (q)
An original design for a Post Office advertising poster, presumably not accepted but sharing similarities with a known published version by Manfred Reiss in 1949, 'give books of stamps as Christmas Presents', with stamp booklets hanging from a reindeer's antlers. Watercolour, card, and real stamp booklets, unsigned, 30cm by 21cm
Engineering / Railway Interest. Victorian album of photographic images of steam engine parts and locomotives, most of the photographs accompanied by ink annotation to margins, one of the images with blind-stamp for 'The Hunslet Engine Company, Leeds'. Inscription to first leaf, 'This book was given to me by P. B. Head Engineer on his death bed - at Cinder Hill in the end of June 1870 - and its contents were collected by him during the few years that he worked in England'
Hall Furniture: A rare and impressive Coalbrookdale cast iron hall stand last quarter 19th century with marble shelf stamped CBDale & Co and the back with registration stamp and number 167496 230cm high by 133cm wide by 40cm deep This rare example of high Victorian art produced by the renowned Coalbrookdale foundry in Ironbridge, Shropshire is illustrated in their 1875 catalogue section II, no 32 (See engraving)
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