Important Books, Manuscripts & Works on Paper

Book of Hours.- - Hours of the Virgin, Use of Rome, &c.,illuminated manuscript on vellum, in Latin, 188 ff., complete, including 3 ff. blank excep...

Book of Hours.- - Hore beate marie secundum usum Romanium,printed on vellum , 102 ff., only, of 108, lacking A4 & 5, D3, G3, K2, M8, gothic letter...

Book of Hours.- - Heures a lusaige de Romme,printed on vellum , 92ff., gothic letter, almanac for 1521-1536, illuminated device on title, title an...

Petrarca (Francesco) - Sonetti e canzoni. Trionfi.,175 ff. (of 176, lacking blank f.172), 32 lines, Roman type, capital spaces, most with guide-le...

Saint. Vita el transito e gli Miracoli del Beatissimo Hieronymo…, 136 ff Saint. Vita el transito e gli Miracoli del Beatissimo Hieronymo , 136 ff....

Saint. Scriptum super secundum Sententiarum, [edited by Thomas Penketh] Saint. Scriptum super secundum Sententiarum , [edited by Thomas Penketh],d...

Politianus (Angelus) - Silva cui titulus Rusticus,first edition, with a few ink corrections to the text by the author ,11 ff. (of 12, lacking fina...

Plutarch. - De Claris Mulieribus, translated by Alamanus Rinutinus,33 ff. (of 34, lacking initial blank), 25 lines, Roman type, capital spaces, [B...

Bottonus (Bernardus) - Casus longi super decretales,double column, 204 ff., 52 lines and headline, Gothic type, some ff. with paragraph-marks, ini...

Ptolemaeus (Claudius) - Cosmographia,fifth edition of Ptolemy`s text, fourth edition with maps, third edition with copper-engravings, 172ff. (of 1...

Latin. Biblia Latina , edited by Petrus Angelus de Monte Ulmi, double column Latin. Biblia Latina , edited by Petrus Angelus de Monte Ulmi,double ...

Erasmus (Desiderius) - Adagiorum Chiliades Tres.,text in Latin and Greek, small woodcut printer`s device to title and foot of final f., capital sp...

Breviary.- - Breviariun Romanum Novissime,large woodcut on title, 22 full-page woodcuts in the text, several repeated, many small woodcuts, severa...

Livius (Titus) - [Historiarum ab urbe condita], edited by M.Antonius Sabellicus,second Badius edition, attractive woodcut criblé initials, profuse...

The secunde dyalogue i[n] englysshe wyth new addycyons The secunde dyalogue i[n] englysshe wyth new addycyons. Here after folowyth the secu[n]de d...

Medicine.- - Medici Antiqui Omnes,first edition,device on title and at end, small holes to title, closed tear to lower margin of F 1, light wormin...

Psalter.- - Psalmista iuxta Consuetudinem Sancte Romane Ecclesie,title in woodcut border, full-page woodcut on verso, small woodcut in text, print...

Omnia, quae hucusque ad manus nostras pervenerunt, Latina Opera, double column ( Sir Thomas) Omnia, quae hucusque ad manus nostras pervenerunt, La...

Numismatics.- Goltzius (Hubert) - Thesaurus Rei Antiquariae Huberrimus,first edition ,title with woodcut printer`s device, fine engraved full-page...

Greek. Novum Iesu Christi Domini Nostri Testamentum [graece] Greek. Novum Iesu Christi Domini Nostri Testamentum [graece] ,title with woodcut orna...

Laurenberg (Johannes) - Græcia Antiqua, edited by Samuel von Pufendorf,first edition ,31 engraved maps, 8 engraved illustrations within the text, ...

Binding.- - Discorsi Morali Intorno alla venuta del Messia,title in red and black and with woodcut printer`s device, woodcut decorative initials, ...

Immanuel) Versuch, den Ursprung der Spielkarten , 2 parts in 1 vol Immanuel) Versuch, den Ursprung der Spielkarten , 2 parts in 1 vol., first edit...

[Wine sales] Vente de Vins, 84pp. excluding blanks, 2ff [Wine sales] Vente de Vins,84pp. excluding blanks, 2ff. torn, original vellum, lettered di...

Beraldi (Henri) - La Reliure du XIXe Siecle, 4 vol., number 100 of 295 copies on papier vélin,285 heliogravure plates, 12 facsimile plates and 5 p...

Bergier (M.) - Cours de Theorie pour le Tissage professe par J.Berjon, manuscript in French, 174 leaves (most written on both sides), in black ink...

manuscript, in several hands, 46pp., 14pp manuscript, in several hands, 46pp., 14pp. on Geometry in a fine clear hand and with numerous pen and in...

Pardon to John Searle of Buckerell… all manner of treasons ( King of England, Scotland & Ireland, 1630-85) Pardon to John Searle of Buckerell all ...

.- Lucien de Samosate. Lucien de la Traduction de N. Perrot, vol (Emma,Lady Hamilton, Nelson`s mistress, socialite and artist`s model, bap. 1765,d...

.- Shepherd The Heads of a Course of Lectures in Experimental Philosophy... (William,Rev., first Earl, Nelson`s elder brother, 1757-1835).- Shephe...

A List of His Majesty`s Royal Navy, manuscript A List of His Majesty`s Royal Navy,manuscript, engraved headings with manuscript insertions, 101pp....

Journal, including four references to Horatio Nelson, autograph manuscript (William,first Earl, elder brother of Horatio Viscount Nelson, 1757-183...

The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, first edition The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, first edition,folding engraved fro...

A. [Journal of a journey from Ringwood, Hampshire to Dublin], manuscript, 41pp A. (Harriet.,lady friend of the Matcham family, fl. 1792) [Journal ...

Thoughts on the Naval Strength of the British Empire, The Second Edition ( Sir John) Thoughts on the Naval Strength of the British Empire,The Seco...

3 Autograph Letters signed "Edm Nelson" to his daughter Catherine "Kitty ( Rev. Edmund,father of Horatio Nelson, rector of Burnham, Norfolk, 1722-...

Memoirs Relating to the French Revolution, Horatio Nelson (François Claude,Marquis de Bouillé ) Memoirs Relating to the French Revolution, Horatio...

.- Medical Recipes, autograph manuscript, a few recipes attributed to (Catherine, "Kitty",sister of Horatio Viscount Nelson, 1767-1842).- Medical ...

Pallas Travels Through the Southern Provinces of the Russian Empire, vol (Horatio,Viscount Nelson, naval officer, 1758-1805) Pallas (P.S.) Travels...

& Harriet Matcham, née Eyre, of Newhouse, Redlynch, Whiteparish, Wiltshire (George,son of George Matcham, traveller, 1789-1877) & Harriet Matcham,...

[Catalogue of the library at Newhouse, Redlynch, Whiteparish, Wiltshire] [Catalogue of the library at Newhouse, Redlynch, Whiteparish, Wiltshire],...

& George Matcham, traveller, 1753-1833.- A Collection of Works on Nelson... (Catherine, "Kitty",Nelson`s sister, married George Matcham, 1767-1842...

Adventures of a French Sergeant, During his Campaign in Italy, Spain, Germany ( Robert,the man who shot Nelson ) Adventures of a French Sergeant, ...

.- Barlow De studio Theologiae… Amico transmissa [from (William,antiquary, 1632-88).- Barlow (Thomas,bishop of Lincoln, 1608/9-91) De studio Theol...

Dissertationes Medica, 2 vol., manuscript, titles and 394pp Dissertationes Medica,2 vol.,manuscript, titles and 394pp., later ink ownership signat...

Account Book, autograph manuscript, 174pp ( Rev. Laurence William,rector of Peper Harow near Godalming and Alfold, author of two assize sermons an...

Diary contained within Dunn`s Law and Commercial Remembrancer for 1824 (Charles Thomas,British Consul to Lima, murdered during the revolutionary w...

Forbes Log of the proceedings of H.M.S. Thetis. Commanded by Captain H.J Forbes (James Arthur,naval cadet, later captain, fought in the Burma War ...

Autograph Letter signed to Alfred Milner at the Pall Mall Gazette (Oscar,writer and playwright, 1854-1900) Autograph Letter signed to Alfred Milne...

Collection of Autograph Letters to William Thomas Stead Collection of Autograph Letters to William Thomas Stead, editor of the Pall Mall Gazette,i...

3 Autograph Letters signed to Oliver Smith, 7pp (Robert,poet and novelist, 1895-1985) 3 Autograph Letters signed to Oliver Smith,7pp., 8vo & 4to, ...

2 Autograph Letters signed & 1 Autograph Postcard signed to Oliver Smith, 2pp (Eric,artist, craftsman and social critic, 1882-1940) 2 Autograph Le...

19 Autograph Letters & 1 Postcard signed "Paul Nash" & "Paul", 38pp (Paul,painter, 1889-1946) 19 Autograph Letters & 1 Postcard signed "Paul Nash"...

2 Autograph Letters signed and 1 Typed Letter with manuscript insertions... (Henry,sculptor, 1898-1986) 2 Autograph Letters signed and 1 Typed Let...

3 Autograph Letters signed & 1 Typed Letter signed to Oliver Simon, 5pp (John,poet, writer, and broadcaster, 1906-84) 3 Autograph Letters signed &...

5 Autograph Letters signed "Edward Ardizzone" & "Ted (Edward,artist and writer, 1900-79) 5 Autograph Letters signed "Edward Ardizzone" & "Ted" & 1...

Autograph Letter signed "Edward" to Oliver Simon, 2pp (Edward,painter and designer, 1903-89) Autograph Letter signed "Edward" to Oliver Simon,2pp....

3 Typed Letters signed to Oliver Simon, 3pp., sm (Marc,artist, 1887-1985) 3 Typed Letters signed to Oliver Simon,3pp., sm. 4to, New York, 1st Janu...

autographs of all four members of The Beatles, on a sheet of paper autographs of all four members of The Beatles,on a sheet of paper, with accompa...

[The Last Goon Show Of All], original duplicate typescript, title and 31pp [The Last Goon Show Of All], original duplicate typescript,title and 31...