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    Bristol

     Bristol :- ( Selection of Antiquarian and Secondhand Books )

  1. Brandon Hill, St. George's Rd, Anchor Lane, etc. ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP. Sheet No. LXXXV.48. Scale 1:500. Engraved surface approx. 25" x 38", mounted on linen, edged with tape, a few manuscript notes for cable runs, slightly dusty, tape partly loose from one side. Surveyed in 1881 and 1882. Re-zincographed and printed in 1893. £14.00
    * Shows part of Brandon Wharf, part of Brandon Hill, Limekiln Dock, Gasometers, Saw Mills etc.


  2. Bristol INVENTORY OF MARGT. BISSES CLOATHS Letter from Lancelot Cowper in Bristol to Madame Connell, Place St. Bichel, Brussels, concerning the division of her deceased mother's clothes, with a list of clothes prepared by Nanny, Mrs. Connell's daughter, 'by the clear description in the list you'll be able to learn from Ostend if any article is deemd contraband....', and instructions to draw on bankers for her share of Mrs. Bisses' money. Sm. folio, letter covering one page, integral address panel on verso, good wax seal, slight loss of paper where seal opened, 2p list of cloths on adjoining leaf, 2 minor repairs with archival tape. 1783. £40.00
    * Clothes include stays, caps, petticoats, aprons, hankerchiefs etc. 'Cloth Colour Gown Indian Tabby Good. 9« yds. 3s a yd.


  3. Bristol Spring Assizes COMMON AND SPECIAL JURY LISTS Two printed lists on blue paper, for 1873, each listing approx. 50 jurors with occupations. Pinned to the lists are papers relating to a case in the Exchequer of Pleas concerning land at Churchstaunton in Devon. 1873. £12.00

  4. Bristol Water Works SUPPLY OF WATER FOR TRADE PREMISES. Small 4to record book, full calf, lacks sections of spine, calf rubbed, titled in gilt 'B.W.W. Quarterly Meter Book. Thursday'. 51 double pages, some rather grubby, ruled in columns with meter no. and quarters for 1872,3,4, with numbers presumably relating to comsumption. Lists premises such as pubs, schools, shops, chapels, Baths, hotels etc., in Kingsdown, Cotham, Redland, Sneyd Park, Clifton, Leigh Woods, Westbury. 1872-4. £38.00
    * Includes Victoria Rooms, Agricultural Show, Manilla Hall, Hills Almshouses, Fine Art Academy, Artillery Ground, Goldney House.


  5. Cheese Lane Distillery DRAFT BILL OF SALE of Utensils &c connected with the Distillery in Cheese Lane, Bristol, between Lionel Lyde of Lincolns Inn, George Ames of Clifton, Levi and John Ames, Michael Harris, of Bristol, Malt Distillers & Dealers in Spirits. 4p. folio, folded, small waterstain at edge, written with crossings out and amendments. c1830. £25.00
    * Included drays, horses, yeast etc. on the premises at 3rd Sept. 1829.


  6. North Street Sunday School (Upper) REGISTER OF SCHOLARS Folio volume, half calf, rubbed, gilt title on front board, title printed at head of each page, with columns across two pages for date of joining school, no. on roll, scholar's name, address, teacher, age, birthday, (showing most of the pupils were in their teens or twenties), remarks. Dates of joining run from 1880 to 1911, with a few for 1870's. 69 double-pages of entries, plus index. Lists over 800 scholars. 1880-1911. £55.00
    * The Sunday School would appear to have been at North Street, St. James, rather than Bedminster, as the scholars come from Kingsdown, St. James, Montpellier, St. Pauls, Cotham.


  7. St. Georges INVENTORY taken by her sister, of Plate, China, furniture etc., of Mary Jeaffreson, daughter of Col. Jefferson and Sarah the daughter of Adm. Perkins. Manuscript, sm. folio sheet written on one side only, in a fine neat hand, listing 'Jan. the 24th my sisters plate weighed wch. she left at St. Georges.' (includes a large Tankard and a Caster... 54oz.'). Also lists 'An Account of the Cheny', and furniture and furnishings in the various rooms 'In my brother Morgan's Chamber that was my sisters goods.... A Cloath bed lined wth. Lemon Cullered Silke with a quilt suitable... an olde Cabinet of Sedar wood .... In the wainscoat Roome, five pictures.... a large Turkie woole Carpet...' etc. 1701. £60.00
    * There is a slightly later note listing Mary's 3 marriages, the last was to Rich. Morgan. With a copy of a typed family tree, listing Richard Morgan as of St. George's Bristol.


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    Bristol Acts

     Bristol :- ( Selection of Antiquarian and Secondhand Books )

  8. Bridge over River Avon AN ACT for rebuilding, widening, and enlarging the Bridge over the River Avon, in the City of Bristol, and erecting a Temporary Bridge adjoining; and for widening the Streets, Lanes, Ways, and Passages leading thereto; and for building another Bridge over some other Part of the said River, within the said City (if necessary); and for opening proper Ways and Passages thereto; and for making a Way from the Bridge already built to Temple Street, in the said City. Black Letter, cover leaf + 34pp. 1786. £18.00

  9. Gaol AN ACT for building a new Gaol in the City of Bristol.... 35pp. 1816. £25.00

  10. Hospitals and Workhouses AN ACT for rendering more effectual the several Acts passed for the erecting of Hospitals and Workhouses within the City of Bristol, for the Better employing and maintaining of the Poor thereof. Black Letter, 12pp and cover leaf. 1745. £12.00

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    Cornwall

     Cornwall :- ( Selection of Antiquarian and Secondhand Books )

  11. Breage GROCER'S ACCOUNT BOOKS of J. Treloar, Breage, 1911-15, 1915-19. Two thick ledgers, half reversed calf, spines and corners chipped and worn, spine on one volume loose, cloth torn. 600 pages of entries in each, with name and address of customer, goods ordered, (each item priced individually, totals in column on right), when account paid. Together with narrow sm. folio ledger. 1924-34, approx. 240p., detailing account with 3 customers only. 1911-34. £65.00

  12. Central Cornwall Railway MAP Showing Through Route. Lithographed map size 9" x 12", showing rail network south of Birmingham and west of London, Authorised Cornwall Railway shown in red, distances compared on this route and Broad Guage Line. Central fold. 1850. £12.00

  13. Cornish Tin Mines OFFER OF THE EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION to the Workers on the Mines. Printed 4to sheet detailing the present wages, rise per week etc for 7 grades of men, with additional concessions. States that if these terms are not accepted "the responsibility must rest with the men of certain Mines closing down never to re-open again". Mar. 16th 1920.... With.... Employers Federation. Schedule of Wages adopted.... March 5th 1920. List upwards of 40 jobs at the Mines with rates. 2p, fscp., gestetnered, signed by Secretary. 1920. £10.00

  14. Cornwall Minerals Railway Co. MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS AT A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 22nd July 1873. Manuscript, 5p. signed by Chairman, size 15" x 9", plain wraps with MS title, horizontal fold, wraps rather grubby. Pasted in at relevant points are 3 notices, one giving notice of first Ordinary General Meeting of the new company, for electing Directors, etc., notice requesting Shareholders submit old shares for new issue under the 1873 Act, and covering letter explaining the conversion to a Parliamentary Company. 1873. £85.00
    * 'From a personal inspection of the Works on the above Railway made within the last few days, I am satisfied that the Contractor, Sir. S. Peto, has so far advanced the work as to justify me in recommending that the payment which would be due to him under his Contract on the 7th proximo be made.... W.H. Thomas, Engineer'. The railway was revitalised under the speculator W.R. Roebuck 'he formed the Cornwall Minerals Railway, authorized on 21 July 1873' a number of standard gauge mineral lines 'all opened after feverish activity on 1 June 1874'. David St. John Thomas 'West Country Railway History'.


  15. Godolphin (George) ABSTRACT OF TITLE of the Most Noble George Godolphin (10th) Duke of Leeds to Heredits. in the County of Cornwall contracted to be sold to Capt. J.P. Rogers. 39p, large folio, in MS, held at corner with clip. Details wills, indentures etc. from 1849, but does not actually mention Manors, Lordships etc. by name. 12th April, 1899. £16.00

  16. Helston PENALUNA family of Helston. Letters of Administration relating to the estate of Sophia Penaluna (d.1868) and William Penaluna. 11th July 1900. Printed form on parchment, 4to, information added in MS. Seal attached. 1900. £8.00

  17. Helstone Boundary REPORT UPON THE PROPOSED MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY of the Borough of Helstone. 2pp., with plan by R.K. Dawson, scale 4" to a mile, by R.K. Dawson. Plan very slightly creased. 1832. £18.00

    WHITSAND BAY HARBOUR

  18. Jones (Henry) REASONS HUMBLY OFFERED For Building a Mould or Harbour in Whitsand-Bay at the Lands-End, in Cornwall. Single folio sheet, closely printed, size approx. 17" x 12" laid down on card, with a window in the card at rear to reveal an engraved plan of the bay by Frederick de Hauttecourt, 1702, printed on verso. Size of plan approx. 6" x 10", scale 1" to the mile, compass rose, soundings, relief crudely indicated, small elevations of 3 churches, 12-line key of letters showing the Long Ships, the Brisons, 'St. Levant', etc. Margins cut down (unevenly on left-hand side), some slight creasing, area of slight staining at right hand side approx. 5" x 3", not affecting plan. n.d. or printer. (1702) £485.00
    * RARE. Gives a description of the area 'call'd in Cornish Pullan da', and 12 arguments for building the proposed mold, for want of which 'there hath been, and may be more Ships lost (yearly, besides the Mens lives) than three times the Value of what would Erect the same. Hence the Leverpoole Marchants have possessed those who trade from London that their Ships might come safer North about Ireland.... rather than run the Hazard of having their Ships taken by the Enemy, or wreckt, by reason of the great Dangers of Scilly, the Lands-End, Mount's-Bay, Lizzard'. He goes into detail about the dangerous Tides mentioning 'Sir Cloudesly Shovel's Misfortune at Scilly and the loss of the Colchester Man of War in Whitsand-Bay', and the effect on compasses of the 'many Tynn, Copper, Iron, and other Mineral-Loads'. Other advantages are that it can supply the 'Islands of Scilly, with all things necessary for Her Majesty's Garrison', that there is an abundance of 'loose Rocks or Moore-Stones for filling up and building from the Shoar....', etc. de Hauttecourt was one of the Engineers who surveyed the coast with 'Mr. Tuttell, his late Majesty's Hydrographer'.


  19. Marazion PLAN OF SUNDRY TENEMENTS in and near Marazion, the property of The Revd. Canon Rogers. Surveyed 1835 by P. Priske. In ink and 2 colours, scale 3 chains to 1", size 28" x 21", mounted in sections on linen. Shows market house and 8 plots of land, adjoining owners named. Reference table listing 11 plots. 1 section of paper at top right hand corner missing, size 9" x 2", affecting small portion of a road. Some slight bubbling of paper where glued to linen. A few later notes regarding sales, with price. 1835. £24.00

  20. Mawgan Church Town RESOLUTION of Mawgan Vestry that they will support and defray the costs of the prosecution commenced against John Hancock to be tried at the next Assizes, at the suit of Cuthbert Tremaine of the parish of Mawgan. Signed by 7 people, including Thos. Grylls for Sir Carew Vyvyan. Sm. folio sheet, folded, some browning. 1791. £15.00

  21. Perranporth Railway NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that application is intended to be made to Parliament.... for making and maintaining a RAIL-WAY or RAILWAYS, or TRAM-ROAD or TRAM-ROADS, with all proper works and conveniences, for the Passage of Waggons, Carts, and other Carriages.... to commence at or near Perran Porth.... and extend through or near to the village of Bolingey, and the village of Cox otherwise Cook's, and from thence to or near to Ripper's Mill.... to New Mills, Coosebean Paper Mill.... to the Bridge in Lemon Street,in the Borough of Truro.... Also, To improve and maintain the Navigation of Truro River from Mopus or Malpas Passage to Truro Quay.... Edwards, Simmons and Paul and Paynter and Whitford, Solicitors. Single sheet, printed on one side only, a few small tears to margins, folded, approx. 11" x 8". Dated 12th November, 1830. E. Heard, Printer, Bookbinder and Stationer, Truro. £80.00
    * Also describes the route of branches through St. Agnes, Newlyn in Pydar, and St. Allen. This was possibly a proposal for a mineral line linking the mines of the East Wheal Rose area with Truro. Scarce.


  22. River Tamar PENCIL DRAWING titled 'at Anthony. Trematon castle'. On thick paper, size 10" x 14". Shows river scene looking across from Anthony to hill on the other side of the river with houses on the far shore, masts of boats in the little harbour, castle on the skyline, two sailing boats on the river. A skilled drawing, carried right to the edge of the paper. c1806. £50.00

  23. Scilly Isles ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP Sheet No. LXXXVII.14. Size approx. 25" x 38", plus margins, scale 1/2500, slight spotting to right hand side, a few short tears to margins. Surveyed 1887, revised 1906, Second Edition. 1908. £10.00
    * Shows:- Part of St. Mary's Sound, Lower, Middle and Higher Town on St. Agnes.


  24. St. Ive WILL of Judith Bennicke. 1p, sm. folio, folded, blank adjoining leaf. Leaves rings to the Rector of St. Ive (John Bagwell) and his wife. 1717. £15.00
    * One of the witnesses is 'Samuel Treis.'


  25. St. Ives EVANGELIST'S LETTER. 3 pages closely-written on paper, size approx. 15" x 9", 2 leaves, folded, integral address panel with red postmark and faded black 'St Ives - C' stamp. Addressed to Mrs Denham (the writer's mother), 100 Bermondsey Street, Southwark, London, dated Saint Ives Janry. 4th 1832, but sections dated up to 30th Jan., signed M.A. Denham. Wear at some folds, with loss of a few words. The writer appears to have been in St. Ives on a preaching mission for 2 or 3 months, and to have been at the same time recovering her health, looked after by someone she refers to as 'St. Mathews'. 'My Christian regards to our Preachers.... I've delivered my Lord's message week after week.... I believe all these unusual meetings will be given up except the children or young people's, upwards of 40 attend that, Mondays at 6.... those of the grown persons that wish for help may (attend) the new rais'd class which met last Wednesday for the first time, 9 persons (married & single) joind having previously taken notes of admittance of Mr Carvesso (?). All seem in a fair way for the Kingdom.' Jan 4th - 30th 1832. £30.00

  26. Watts (Isaac) IN MEMORIAM. Lines on the Death of Elizabeth Watts, written by her affectionate husband Isaac Watts, of Australia, formerly of Hayle. Single 4to sheet, printed on one side only, 24 quatrains in double columns, in a mourning border, with line of typographic ornaments between the columns. J.E. Harris, Printer, &c, Hayle c1870. £25.00
    * See Boase & Courtney's Bibliotheca Cornubiensis Vol II p. 856.


  27. (Watts, Mark) AN INTERESTING DIALOGUE between Mark and Uncle Tom, On the severity of the Times and the prosperity of the Mines. Broadside poem in four-line stanzas with prose introduction, printed on thin paper, in three columns, two woodcuts at head, each size approx. 4" x 3", one showing a village, the other figures near a cottage. Overall size 15" x 10", laid down on fine Japanese paper, slight chips in edge of paper along 1" on left side. Printed at the 'Hayle Weekly News' Office, c1870. £48.00
    * The poem ends on an optimistic note 'May Mellanear, on Foundry-hill/With ores in plenty shine; May many hands be there employ'd/May it be a good mine. To Crenver mine I must refer/A cloak of gloom, she wore/Now her best garment is put on/And long may she endure.' The writer describes how when he became unemployed he travelled around the mines, to Dolcoath, Wheal Seaton, Roskear, etc. selling his publications. There is also a section on the port of Hayle and the vessels 'Bessie' and 'Henry Harvey'.


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    Cornwall Acts

     Cornwall :- ( Selection of Antiquarian and Secondhand Books )

  28. Calstock Estates AN ACT for vesting the settled and other Estates of John Pierson Foote Esquire, in the Parish of Calstock.... in Trustees.... 18pp. 1809. £14.00

  29. Duchy of Cornwall AN ACT to enable His Majesty to make Leases, Copies, and Grants of Offices, Lands, and Hereditaments, Parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall, or annexed to the same.... Black Letter. 4pp. 1776. £10.00

  30. Grampound AN ACT to indemnify Persons who shall give Evidence before the Lords Spiritual and Temporal on the Bill To exclude the Borough of Grampound, in the County of Cornwall, from sending Burgesses to serve in Parliament.... 3pp. 1821. £14.00

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    Devon

     Devon :- ( Selection of Antiquarian and Secondhand Books )

  31. Bernard family ACCOUNT BOOK of Elizabeth Bernard, for 6 years, beginning Jan. 1790, no address, but probably Broadhembury area. Small 4to cash book, size 8" x 6", with 150 pages of entries, receipts (mainly from Mr Bernard) on left, expenditure on right-hand page. There are many entries for purchases of clothes and for muslin, chintz, calico, dimity, ribbon, and lace. e.g. "paid Mrs Acland Lace..... 19s." She also pays Mrs Acland "for Quilting Mrs Camplin's Quilt and finding wool cotton and thread..... £1.9s.6d." Purchases are recorded in Blandford, Dorchester, Bath, Bridgwater and Taunton. She notes payments for the children's schooling, toys, "sugar plumbs", reading books, "to Mr Marsh for drawing my tooth", wages to servants, lavender water, toothpicks etc. She makes large donations at Church: "gave at the sacrament at Monkton 10s 6d.", and to charity "Paid Mrs Tucker for teaching the Charity Girls", borrows '10 guineas from the sacrament money'. The Drewes of Broadhembury are mentioned several times, e.g. "25th Jan. 1792. Rec'd of Mrs Drewe of Grange to pay Mrs Rose Drewe for a handkerchief £l.8s.0d." At this time the Lords of the Manor of Combe Raleigh were Bernards: these accounts record two fines received, one from Farmer Brewer and one from Wm. Hook. Bound in full vellum, titled in ink on front board, 3 leaves cut out, one loose. January 1790 - March 1796. £135.00
    * It is probable that this is the account book of Elizabeth Bernard, daughter of Mary and Thomas Carew, Lord of the Manor of Crowcombe, Somerset and builder of Crowcombe Court. See Collinson's History of Somerset Vol. III: "His (Thomas Carew's) first wife was Mary daughter of Francis Drew, of Grange esq. an excellent woman by whom he had three daughters, Mary, Elizabeth and Anne. Elizabeth is the wife of James Bernard of the Middle Temple."


  32. Braunton POSTER advertising sale by auction at The Railway Hotel, of lands at Ash Lane and on Braunton Down. Lists 3 Lots. Size 22" x 17", folds, rusty pin in top corner, 1" tear at edge. 1908. £12.00

  33. Broadhembury & Payhembury PARTICULARS, WITH PLANS, VIEWS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE of the Freehold and Manorial Residential and Agricultural Domain, known as "Grange Estate," Situate in the Parishes of Broadhembury & Payhembury.... comprising a Jacobean Mansion.... substantial Farmhouses and ample Homesteads, various Small Holdings and the greater part of the Picturesque Village of Broadhembury, including.... The Red Lion Inn, The whole extending over an area of about 3,150 Acres.... To Be Offered for Sale by Auction At the New London Hotel, Exeter by Messrs Daniel Smith, Son and Oakley, On Friday, the 15th day of May, 1903. Folio, 4 illusts, including 2 full-page lithographic views of the interior of the mansion, large coloured folding plan, original printed wraps, occasional foxing, spine worn, stain to lower inner margin affecting top wrap and half the leaves, some leaves dusty to top corner. 1903. £32.00

  34. Buckerell & Godford PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE Of The Manors or reputed Manors of Buckerell & Godford.... and a very desirable Freehold Estate comrising 626 Acres.... Divided into compact Farms with Homesteads.... The Whole Will be Sold by Auction by Mr. James Hussey, at the Angel Inn, in Honiton, On Friday, the 23rd day of June, 1865. Folio, 10pp, 2 hand-coloured folding plans, last leaf partly dusty, few short tears to margins, early attempt at crude stitching. 1865. £35.00

    FIRST LARGE-SCALE MAP OF THE COUNTY

  35. Donn (Benjamin) A MAP OF THE COUNTY OF DEVON WITH THE CITY & COUNTY OF EXETER. Delineated From An Actual Survey By Benjamin Donn, on Twelve Sheets of Imperial Paper, the Scale and Inch to a Mile. By Benjamin Donn, Teacher of the Mathematics, &c, late of Bideford, now of the City of Bristol. Engraved By Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty. To Which is Prefixed A General View of the County, on One Sheet, with Indexes of the Parishes, Seats, &c, for the readier finding them on the Large Map. Title page, gazeteer and list of subscribers (9pp.), double page smale-scale index map, 12 double-page map sheets, contemporary outline colour, with 4 large detailed inset plans, of the city and suburbs of Exeter; the Island of Lundy; Stoke Town and Plymouth Dock; and the town and citadel of Plymouth, which have been left uncoloured. Folio, modern calf-backed marbled boards, titled on spine. Small ink smudge, for about 4" on second sheet, occasional light off-setting of outline of hundred boundaries, four light foxing spots on third sheet, otherwise a fine crisp copy with good margins. Printed for the Author, London: 1765. £840.00
    * The map is rarely found in this state, complete with Index map and text.nIt shows 656 gentleman's seats, represented by elevations of the building, as well as mines, salt works, quarries, lime kilns. Donn also developed a new way of showing roads according to their quality and whether they were fenced or not.
    "In 1759 The Royal Society of Arts.... offered an annual award of œ100 for the best original 1 inch to 1 mile county survey. .....Donn was the first successful applicant.... Donn is the first to identify the island in Bigbury Bay by the names Bur Island or Borough Island", see Batten and Bennett's 'Printed Maps of Devon'.


  36. Honiton Manor Estate PARTICULARS WITH PLAN AND CONDITIONS OF SALE of the Outlying Portions of the Honiton Manor Estate, Situate close to the important Market Town of Honiton, comprising:- Hale Farm, Hutgate Lands, Ottery Moor Lands, Honiton Allotments, Freehold Public House, Cottages and Gardens, &c. Which T.D. Hussey & Son Will Offer by Public Auction, at the Dolphin Hotel, Honiton, On Saturday, August 18th, 1923. Folio, original printed wraps, 11pp, two folding plans in pocket at rear, occasional spotting. 1923. £27.00

  37. Lime trade, Tawstock area ACCOUNT BOOK recording sales of lime and ashes, May 1829 - Mar. 1831. Ledger, size 13" x 8", full vellum darkened, 260p, in a clear hand, plus many blanks. Each page headed with name of customer, and village or hamlet, occasionally farm (Eastacott, Lee Barton, Sanders etc.) entries comprising date, bushels of lime and ashes, with total sum, usually signed as paid by J. Cartwright or, occasionally, Geo. Lovering (presumably the lime dealers or manufacturers the ledger belonged to). At the beginning is an index of clients, 2 or 3 leaves have been torn out of the index. Some accounts have figures for 'Spring Lime' added in pencil. 1829-31. £120.00
    * Customers (over 250 listed) include Sir Bouchier Palk Wrey; Wm. Francis (Road Surveyor), Chumleigh; Mr. Richd. Davy (Surgeon), Chumleigh; Wm. Hill (Boatman), Tawstock. Other places mentioned include Burrington, Tawton, Atherington, Yarnscombe, Brightley Mills, High Bickington.


  38. Spreat (W) WARKLEIGH CHURCH. Drawn from Nature and on Stone by W. Spreat. Lithograph, recent delicate colouring, engraved surface size approx. 5" x 7", with card mount. Printed by C. Hullmandel. (1842) £16.00

  39. Tallis & Co. PLYMOUTH, DEVONPORT & STONEHOUSE Plan, engraved surface approx. 10" x 13", decorative border and three vignette views. c1860. £65.00

  40. Woolmer's Exeter Gazette, etc. NEWCUTTINGS 37p of newcuttings on the history of Exeter pasted into 8vo notebook, titled in MS 'Early Exeter' on front wrap. Note at beginning of article stating source and date. 1877-80. £12.00
    * The name J.S. Amery on front wrap (probably compiled by him).


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    Devon Acts

     Devon :- ( Selection of Antiquarian and Secondhand Books )

  41. Courtenay Estates AN ACT to facilitate the Sale, free from incumbrances, of the Estates in England and Ireland of the Right Honourable William Reginald Earl of Devon and the Hon. Edward Courtenay.... 34pp. 1884. £15.00

  42. Dawlish AN ACT for exonerating the Manor of Dawlish in the County of Devon, from the Claims of the Crown against the Estate of John Inglett Fortescue Esquire. 3pp. 1819. £14.00

  43. Modbury Railway AN ACT for conferring further powers on the Plymouth and Dartmoor Railway Company for the construction of a new railway to Modbury.... 12pp. 1888. £16.00

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    Dorset

     Dorset :- ( Selection of Antiquarian and Secondhand Books )

  44. Canford Magna WATERCOLOUR depicting Merly House in the Middle distance, surrounding parkland. Size 7" x 10", pasted on thin card mount, titled in pencil on mount 'Merly - 7/73. Wimborne'. 1873. £36.00
    * An attractive watercolour of good amateur quality.


  45. Charminster CONVEYANCE of a house and orchard and a pew in Charminster church. Richard Hocking, of Forfar, Barrackmaster, and Elizabeth his wife to Revd. Morgan Devenish of Charminster. 2 vellum sheets 24" x 30", signed by 4 parties with wax seals. With printed certificate of Elizabeth Hocking's knowledge of the deed.... With ... LEASE for a year of the above property, the same parties. Vellum sheet 17" x 21", signed by Hockings with wax seals. 21st and 20th July 1840. £17.00

  46. Iford Estate (Second Portion) Pokesdown Hill, Bournemouth PARTICULARS, PLANS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE Of 96 Valuable Freehold Building Sites. Which Messrs. Fox & Sons will Sell by Auction.... On Thursday February 21st, 1924. Folio, original card covers, 15pp, large coloured folding map in pocket at rear, staples rusty. 1924. £18.00
    * Although the title states:- 'Plans', all of the lots are shown on the one plan. includes land on main Bournemouth to Christchurch Rd, Waltham Rd, Swanmore Rd, and Hambledon Rd.


  47. Sherborne WILL of George Digby Wingfield Digby of Sherborne Castle, 3p, sm. folio, with some amendments, signature of Digby and Joseph Smith his valet.... together with... Codicil, 1«p sm. folio, relating to hunting in the Blackmore Vale, and his wish for his brother in law and nephew to have all his horses, hounds and equipment at Charlton Horthorne kennels for any 'Committe or other persons who may make such arrangemnts for hunting the said Country...'. 1860. £10.00

  48. Tatchell (Leonard), Swanage CABINETS AND APPARATUS for the Use of Entomologist, Ornitholigists, Botanists, etc. Price List, 24pp. 8vo, illusts., staples rusty and 1 gathering loose. c1920 or earlier. £14.00
    * Lists many specimens of butterflies and moths available.


  49. Thompson (V.F. Pinder) PENCIL DRAWING titled on mount in pencil 'Milton Abbey - The West Front', and dated. Fine pencil drawing of the Abbey, size approx. 6" x 8", framed and glazed, narrow black frame. Overall size 16" x 12". 1936. £35.00

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    Dorset Acts

     Dorset :- ( Selection of Antiquarian and Secondhand Books )

  50. Dorchester Bridge and Causeway AN ACT to impower Lora Pitt, Widow to erect a Bridge or Bridges over the River Froome; and to make a Causeway to the East End of the Town of Dorchester, over Forthington Moor in the County of Dorset. Cover leaf + 20pp. 1746. £15.00

  51. Dorchester Improvements AN ACT for better cleansing, lighting, and watching the Streets, Lanes, and other publick Passages, within the Borough of Dorchester.... and for preventing Houses or Buildings, hereafter to be erected in the said Borough and Tithing, from being thatched. Cover leaf + 44pp. 1776. £15.00

  52. Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Improvements AN ACT for paving, cleansing, lighting, and watching, the Borough and Town of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, in the County of Dorset; and for removing all Encroachments, Obstructions, and Annoyances therein. Black Letter. Cover leaf + 30pp. 1776. £14.00

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    Gloucestershire

     Gloucestershire :- ( Selection of Antiquarian and Secondhand Books )

    SEZINCOTE AND CHARLTON KINGS

  53. Dugdale family, of Sezincote PHOTOGRAPH AND AUTOGRAPH ALBUM of Iris Dugdale, with many good quality photographs, momentos and autographs recording country house parties, Hunt Balls, Meets, (Cotwold Hunt, Ledbury Hunt), Point to Point, Cowes Week, Sandown Park, etc., 1902 to 1908. Album size 10" x 14", full black morocco, gilt dentelles, lacks spine, front board detached, lettered 'I.H.D. April 4th, 1902' on front board, 61 pages completed, a few blank leaves at end. A typical page consists of the name of the house visited cut from headed notepaper, dates of visit, photograph of the house, & other photos., mostly titled in MS, occasionally humourous pen and ink drawings, watercolours, pencil sketch, with dance cards, small programme covers, admission tickets for sporting events visited during the stay (e.g. badge for Brooklands' Members' Enclosure), and signatures of the host family and other guests. There are over 150 small photos. (size approx. 3" x 4", and larger), and 8 large (size approx 8" x 11"). The house most visited was Lilley Brook, Charlton Kings, home of 'Uncle Herbert' (Herbert Owen Lord) and there are many photos of the house and gardens, the Lord family, huntsmen & hounds in grounds, prize chrysanthemums, billiard room, etc. Other large country estates visited include Queensmead, Windsor (page signed by Augusta and Edward Spencer Churchill, photos of Ruby Bathurst & Beryl Spencer Churchill); Paddockhurst, Sussex; Hengrave Hall, Bury St. Edmunds; Seaford Lodge, Ryde (good views of the interior); Hatley Park, Sandy (with record of game shot and decoration of real pheasant feathers); Wroxall Abbey, Warwick; Locko Park, Derby. Among the large photographs are 2 of the 'Churchill Bathurst Wedding' April 22, 1902 with bridesmaids etc all named; wedding at 'Stoke Park Oct. 1st. 1903'. 1902-9. £297.00

    LARGE SCALE HAND-COLOURED MAP

  54. Greenwood (C) & (J) MAP OF THE COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER, From Actual Survey Made in the Year 1823. Large folding engraved map, hand-coloured in hundreds, dissected and mounted on linen, with an engraved inset view of Gloucester Cathedral. Scale 1" to 1 mile, overall size approx. 57" x 51", folding to roy 8vo, contained in a box in the form of a book, full early calf, rubbed, leather label on spine. A clean copy. November 22nd, 1824. £355.00

  55. Playne family of Minchinhampton and Nailsworth COMMONPLACE BOOKS Two 4to notebooks, half morocco, rubbed, one volume lacking spine, containing entries from 1853-1870s, mainly resumes and extracts from books and articles on geology and prehistory, relating to Gloucestershire. Sources include Geological Magazine, Hull's "On the Physical Geography.... of the Cotteswold Hills' (with sketch maps pasted in), Aubrey, Rudder, Domesday Book, etc. One notebook is inscribed on flyleaf, in a later hand than the notes themselves, "F.C. Playne, The Grange, Minchinampton, Glos. Presented by C.E.P." In total 111p and 158p. Among the entries which are not extracts or reviews of books are (i) Account of a journey 'with Sara & Lina' from Weston super Mare to Glastonbury, Wells and Cheddar. 1848. 4p. (ii) 'Part of a letter from Alfred. London March 12th 1855' describing Owen's lectures on fossils etc. at the College of Surgeons, and his attendance at an outlandish soiree for travellers and literary men 'the card of invitation was etched with the Ninevah monuments inhaling the fragrant weed'. 4p. (ii) Letter from Alfred Playne from Paris Sept. 8, 1853. Gives a very detailed account of an eventful ascent of Mont Blanc. 23p. (iv) 'Part of a letter from Alfred Mar. 30th 1855'. 'I write to tell you of Proff. Owens opinion of the jaw.... (found at Dunkirk). He thinks it probably a jaw of the extinct Irish Elk.... Prof. Owen was very interested with the large horn, and made a sketch of it....'. 7p. (v) 'Note on bones found 1861-2 when the flat meadow opposite Pensire House, Nailsworth, was drained..... given to me by Mr. Smith.' 1p. (vi) Copy of letters from a correspondent in Dover re. Playne ancestry and la Plaigne family. 11p. (vii) 'List of trees planted at Whitecroft (Nailsworth) Dec. 1858'. 6p. (viii) 'Part of a letter from Alfred. Sept 185-.' Describes a journey in N. Wales. 15p. 1853-1873. £90.00
    * The letters 'from Alfred' begin 'Dear George'. The books may originally have belonged to G. Playne who wrote various papers on Cotswold geology and antiquities.

    RARE WOODCUT VIEW OF GLOUCESTER

  56. Raikes (R) Editor THE GLOUCESTER JOURNAL Monday February 1, 1725. Vol. III, Numb. 148. 4pp., 13" x 8", folded, imperfect copy, lacking the last four leaves. With very fine view of Gloucester titled 'S.W. Prospect of Gloucester' showing the Cathedral, city churches, shipping in the river, smoking pottery kiln etc., size 3" x 6". Contains London news (Bill of Mortality 'Dropsy... 16. Worms... 2... etc.', Books published, Parliamentary Report, Boxing Match, etc.) 1725. £40.00
    * The Gloucester Journal was one of the earliest provincial newspapers, founded in 1722. Austin lists only 6 copies between 1722 and 1727 and all but one are listed as imperfect. The woodcut view appeared at the head of the paper between April 1724 and April 1725 only (See Hyett & Bazeley 'Manual of Gloucestershire Literature' Vol I p. 323.)


  57. Swindon, near Cheltenham AUCTION POSTER. Brockhampton Farm, Swindon, near Cheltenham. John G. Villar To Sell by Auction upon the Premises, On Tuesday next, Sept. 23rd, 1884.... his valuable Horses, Agricultural Implements, Ricks of Corn.... Printed on one side only, size approx. 22" x 17", folded. 1884. £17.00
    * Includes a 'Catalogue' printed in the lower portion of the poster, listing 120 items including Horses, Poultry, Harness, Implements, Corn, Potatoes and Fruit.


  58. Tetbury DECLARATION OF TRUST by His Grace the Duke of Beaufort, the Marquis of Worcester and Lord Ducie of œ8000 Bank Three Per Cent Annuities being Trust Money standing in their Names belonging to the Annuity Society at Tetbury. 3p. folio, 6 wax seals, wax cracked, one being armorial seal of Duke of Beaufort, folds, 2 minor tears at folds. 1794. £20.00
    * The Society was instituted at the 'Old Bull' 'for the better support of the Widows of the Members thereof and sick and aged persons'.


  59. Williams (Orlando) ACCELERATING CANAL BOATS Letter from Orlando Harris Williams, North Nibley, Dursley, October 30th, 1830, beginning 'Gentlemen' (no mention of addressee apart from docket title on verso 'Birm. & Liv. Williams - on accelerating Canal Boats'), soliciting their subscription for 'my method for propelling Boats (exhibited on the Old Birminham Canal last summer, descried to be proved on a larger scale as to its utility and advantage in Canal Navigation, by an Iron Boat built after my model, and fitted up with my Propellers, and worked as a Tug boat upon the same canal....'. One page, 4to, blank adjoining leaf, 31 lines, neatly written, paper rather creased. October 30th, 1830. £95.00
    * Williams mentions that the Horsley Iron Company will be the Manufacturers, and that the Oxford Canal Company and Old Birmingham Canal Companies are already expected to subscribe.


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  60. Gloucester Poor AN ACT for repealing part, and making more effectual the residue of an Act.... Intituled An Act for the better Incorporating certain Persons for the better providing for, and setting at work the Poor in the City of Gloucester. Black Letter. Cover leaf + 17pp. 1727. £14.00

  61. Severn Bridge AN ACT for building a Bridge over the River Severn at or near to the Mythe Hill, within the Parish and near the Town of Tewkesbury.... to the opposite Side of the said River, in the Parish of Bushley in Worcester; and for making convenient Roads and Avenues to communicate with such Bridge.... 64pp. 1823. £18.00

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  62. Cucklington APPRENTICESHIP INDENTURE whereby John Benjafield son of John Benjafield, Baker, is to serve as apprentice to John Dowding, Baker, for seven years. Printed indenture on vellum, 6" x 8", with details in MS, signed with 3 wax seals. Some dustmarking. 19th Oct. 1792. £20.00

  63. Hatch Beauchamp LAND TAX ASSESSMENTS for the years 1886-7, 1889-90, 1894-5, 1897-98, 1902-3, 1907-8, 1908-9, 1910-11. Folio, folded, 3-7pp in each, printed in columns for Proprietor, Occupier, Property, Sums Assessed, Rentals. Entries in MS listing approx. 60 properties in each. Slight wear at some folds. 7 items in all. 1886-1911. £24.00

  64. Ilminster POSTER advertising sale by auction at The Swan Inn of houses in Court Barton and Silver Street. Describes 4 Lots. Size 20" x 14", folds. 1877. £14.00

  65. Roadwater and Withycombe ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP Scale 1/2500, being a composite map of six sheets, XLVII.3, XLVII.4 and the four sheet immediately to the south, mounted on linen, affixed to wooden lath for hanging, overall size approx. 75" x 76". Paper darkened overall, tears in area near Bilbrook, small piece almost detached, but without loss, some water-staining down right-hand edge, reaching 2" into map in parts, area of land at Golsoncott colour-washed. 1904 edition. £48.00
    * Covers Washford, Rodhuish, Huish Barton, Croydon Hall.


  66. Salisbury's VIEWS OF WESTON SUPER MARE and Neighbourhood. 21 views by Valentine, 8 of which are half-plate. Oblong 4to, gilt decorated boards, spine almost completely chipped away. c1910. £18.00

  67. Seavington Abbott LAND TAX ASSESSMENTS for 1878-9, 1894-5, 1897-98, 1902-3, 1905-6, 1907-8, 1912-13. Folio, 6pp in each, folded, printed in columns with Proprietor, Occupier, Property, Sums Assessed, Rental. Entries in MS listing approx. 15 properties in each assessment. Some outer leaves dust-stained. 7 items in all. 1878-1909. £17.00

  68. Whitestaunton LAND TAX ASSESSMENTS for the years 1875-6, 1878-79, 1894-95, 1897-98, 1902-3, 1905-6, 1907-8. Folio, printed in columns with Proprietor, Occupier, Property, Sums Assessed, Rental entered in MS. Entries listing approx. 10 properties in each. Folded, dust-stained at edges. 7 items. 1875-1908. £18.00

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  69. Edington and Moorlinch AN ACT for draining, dividing, and inclosing, certain Moors, Commons, or Waste Lands, called Edington, otherwise Burtle Moor, East Heath, and Clyde Batch, within the Hamlet of Edington, and Parish of Moorlinch, in the County of Somerset. 24pp. 1790. £17.00

  70. Sedgmore AN ACT for opening the Ancient and making any New Roynes and Water Courses in and near Sedgmore in the County of Somerset, for rendring the said Moor more Healthful and Profitable to the Inhabitants. 21pp., plus cover leaf, black letter, decorative floral initial letter. 1699. £40.00

  71. Somerset Railways AN ACT for making several Branches in the County of Somerset from the line of the Bristol and Exeter Railway, and for amending the Act relating to such Railway.... 20pp. 1838. £12.00
    * Includes a 2pp schedule of the land, owners, or occupiers concerned in Nailsea, Weston-super-mare and Burnham.


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    Wiltshire

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  72. Calne Borough REPORT ON THE BOROUGH OF CALNE. 2pp, with a folding Plan, by Robt. K. Dawson, coloured in outline. Scale 2" to 1 mile. Folio, disbound. 1832. £18.00

  73. Cricklade REPORT ON THE BOROUGH OF CRICKLADE by the Boundary Commissioners. 1pp, with map zincographed at the Ordnance Survey Office, scale 4 miles to one inch, coloured in outline. Small tear in margin of map. 1868. £16.00

  74. Draycott Foliatt PARTICULARS of a Freehold Estate Comprising About 318 Acres.... Farmhouse and All Requisite Buildings Pleasantly Situate in The Parishes of Draycott Foliatt and Liddington.... within a short Drive of the Swindon Grand Junction Station on the Great Western Railway; Which will be Sold by Auction by Messrs Daniel SMith & Son on Thursday 19th day of June, 1845. 3pp folio, folded, short tear at one fold, double page plan. 1845. £22.00

  75. Stancomb (J.P) COPY OF TROWBRIDGE TITHE APPORTIONMENT Folio, marbled wraps, morocco spine, printed label to front wrap, spine rubbed. Title page, 27 double page spreads, with columns for Landowners, Occupiers, Number on Plan (not present), Description of Lands, State, Quantities, Payable to Vicar and Payable to Rector. c1840. £80.00
    * Lists approx. 300 occupiers.


  76. Swindon BANKRUPTCY DOCUMENT relating to the bankruptcy of Moses Goold, of Swindon, Builder, Dealer and Chapman, William Crowdy and others, creditor. 2 vellum sheets, approx. 10" x 7", printed, with MS inserts. Signed by Chancellor, with large crude wax seal on tag, vellum rather browned. 1830. £18.00

  77. Swindon, Devizes etc. ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS Eighteen maps, scale 1: 25,000 (2«" to the mile), each sheet approx. 18" x 19". Sheet Nos. SU06 (Devizes), SU27 (Ramsbury), ST85 (Trowbridge), SU28 (Shrivenham), SU08 (Wootton Bassett), ST83 (Mere), ST84 (Warminster), SU18 (Swindon), ST86 (Bradford), SU07 (Calne), ST93 (Fonthill), SU37 (Lambourn), ST88 (Hullavington), SU16 (Marlborough), SU26 (Great Bedwyn), ST92 (Donhead), SU17 (Chisledon), SU36 (Hungerford). Provisional editions, 1950's. £22.00

  78. Wilts. Yeomanry Cavalry THE CEREMONIAL used at the Consecration of the Standards presented by The Rt. Hon. Lady Bruce to the Regiment of Wilts Yeomanry Cavalry, on Beckhampton Down, June 13th 1798. 3pp., sm. 4to., traces of folds, woodcut tailpiece with cherub. 1798. £35.00

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  79. Malmesbury AN ACT for making and maintaining Turnpike Roads from the Town of Malmesbury to or near to the Town of Wootton Bassett, Sutton Benger Church,, and Dauntsey Gate.... 38pp. 1809. £12.00

  80. South Newton AN ACT for vesting Part of the settled Estates of Susannah Harriott Eyre.... in Trustees, to be sold.... 20pp., including schedule of lands in Chilhampton. 1806. £16.00

  81. Sutton Mandeville AN ACT for confirming and establishing a Division and Inclosure of the Common Fields, Common Downs and Wastes in the Parish of Sutton Mandeville. 11pp. 1814. £16.00

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  82. Camden Town, London SONG TO BE OBTAINED AT THE VAST EMPORIUM OF FASHION High Street, Camden Town. Advertising broadside, attractively printed on blue paper size 5" x 14", folds, describing the attractions of J. Baugh's far-famed North Western Clothing Emporium, 95 High St., Camden Town, in a song based on 'Vilikins & His Dinah'. c1860. £17.00
    * 'A man like J. BAUGH deserves in trade for to thrive/You'll get the Best Clothes, and save per Cent 25.'

    LARGE SCALE HAND-COLOURED MAP

  83. Greenwood (C) MAP OF THE COUNTY OF STAFFORD, From an Actual Survey made in the Years 1819 & 1820. Large hand-coloured engraved map, hand-coloured in hundreds. Scale 1" to 1 mile. Engraved surface approx. 59" x 43", plus margins, on two separate sheets, dissected and mounted on linen, folding to roy 8vo, contained within a qtr calf marbled boards slipcase, slipcase slightly rubbed at edges, and split to one rear hinge. Published by the Proprietors W. Fowler, C. Greenwood, & Co, 50 Leicester Square, June 1st 1820. £255.00

    COLOURED ESTATE PLAN

  84. Hawkyard (Joel) Surveyor PLAN OF HARROP EDGE situate within the Parish of Saddleworth, as sold in Lots in 1810. Finely executed manuscript plan in ink and colour on cartridge paper, size 12" x 20", plus margins, scale 10 chains to 1". With Explanation giving colours for land sold be Public Auction, by Private Contract, Public Stone Quarries, Public Watering Places. Delicate floral cartouche, compass rose. Shows individual buildings, owners names, fields washed in green with darker outline, with (presumably) lot numbers in red, acreage of each field. Shows Delph, Dobcross, Weakey, Bleakhey Nook, Platt Hall etc. Paper darkened with use at left and right hand margins, one small rust spot and a few light foxing spots, folds, some very small creases. 1810. £150.00

  85. Manor of Hampstead, Middx. ADMISSION of Charles Cartwright on surrender of Elizabeth Vincent Widow, and Surrender to use of his Will. At a Court Baron held 14th Feb. 1814. Refers to the George Public House and adjacent parcels of land, formerly part of the waste land of the Manor.... Together with.... ASSIGNMENT of the George Inn, Robt. Patey to Andrew Donnison, 1836.... Counterpart LEASE of a tenement called 'The George Inn', Ann Winfield to Samuel Tipping, 1852.... ASSIGNMENT of the George Inn, Samuel Tipping to Edmond Sexton, 1853. All documents on vellum, all with wax seals except the Surrender, last two deeds have 2 sheets. 1814-53. £28.00

  86. National Provincial Bank of England ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS 1837 - 1911. A run of reports, beginning with 'Proceedings of the Fourth Annual General Meeting of Proprietors Held 11th May, 1837 At The London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street', ending with the Seventy-Eighth Report; one report, the Twenty Ninth, missing from run. Each report 3-4pp., folio, bottom margins, and in many cases top and bottom margins, slightly trimmed, not affecting any text, presumable originally to fit in some kind of folder or box. First page of each report marked at top corner in ink with date of year the report refers to. 1837-1911. £110.00
    * Gives a picture of the steady aquisition of small provincial banks and the opening of new branches around the country, for example the fourth report states 'At Stockton and Darlington, the Directors have taken over the business of Messrs. Skinner & Co., private Bankers of long standing and of great respectability.... In addition to these two Branches, the Company has also opened at the following places: Devonport, Plymouth, Kingsbridge, Manchester, Ramsgate, Exeter, Newcastle Emlyn....'. In 1838 'To the Branch established last year at Devonport, has been added the business of Husband and Company, Private Bankers.... At Brixham, which possesses a considerable and wealthy population, largely interested in the shipping trade, the Directors were induced to establish themselves in consequence of the retirement of Messrs. Browse and Company, the only Bankers in that town....'


  87. Ottawa, Canada SILK CONCERT PROGRAMME for a Concert given by Edouard Remenyi, Solio Violinist to His Imp. Roy. Apost Majesty of Austria-Hungary, April 13th, 1880. Printed on cream silk, size 9" x 4", in black and gold, decorative border, coat of arms, some minor light spotting of silk. 1880. £18.00

  88. Putney, Middx. PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE of a Highly Valuable Freehold Estate, Consisting of A Mansion, With Outbuildings Numbered 75 & 77 in High Street.... A Residence With Grounds, Known as 'Moulinere', Wandsworth Lane, Putney and Two Plots of Gound with Frontages to College Street. For Sale by Auction by Messrs Murrell, Scobell & Masterman, at The Auction Mar, Tokenhouse Yard, on Monday the 10th day of May, 1875. Folio, 6pp, plus 2 coloured plans. 1875. £24.00

  89. Rotherhithe, Surrey BILL OF SALE of the three-masted Ship 'Ariel', Christian Splidt of Stratford Green, to Thomas Dicey of Rotherhithe, Shipowner. Contemporary copy on 3p folio, in a neat hand, folded, outer sheet with docket title, some light browning at folds and corners. Includes detailed description of the ship with measurements, age, place built, etc. 1810. £34.00

  90. Royal Household WARRANT requiring the Clerk of his Majesty's Household to 'swear and admit Timothy Spencer into the place of yougest Child of His Majesty's Kitchen in ordinary' and settle upon him the salary directed by his Majesty's Book of Establishment, etc. 7 lines on vellum, 12" x 12", slight yellowing along one fold. Signed Dorset, blue paper tax stamp. 1797. £18.00

  91. Royal Household WARRANT requiring the Clerk of His Majesty's Household to 'swear and admit the Bearer Francis Hammond into the Place of Serjeant Porter of His Majesty's Household'having received a warrant from the Prince Regent on behalf of His Majesty. Signed by Earl Cholmondeley, Lord Steward of His Majesty's Household. 17 lines on vellum, 10" x 14". 1813. £16.00

  92. Smith (C) A NEW MAP OF THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON Divided into Hundreds. Hand-coloured, folding map dissected and mounted on linen, overall size of engraved surface approx. 17" x 19", trimmed to margins, some slight marking to edges, contained with original 8vo paper slipcase, with manuscript label on top. Printed for C. Smith, No 172 Strand. January 6th, 1801. £40.00

  93. Somerton (W.H) Pub. THE BRISTOL MERCURY and Monmouthshire, South Wales and West of England Advertiser. Saturday April 14, 1832. Broadsheet newspaper, 4pp. Badly foxed across top quarter of 1st page, a few small holes. 1832. £10.00
    * Includes report of accidents at Monmouth, large advert for auction of The Castle Mansion at Uphill,


  94. Stoke Newington, Middx. WILL AND CODICIL of John Unwin, formerly of the Stock Exchange, in the City of London and lately of Barrett Grove, Stoke Newington. 4 vellum sheets, 23" x 28", printed probate certificate with details in MS attached, large papered seal. 1857. £16.00
    * Bequeathes various items of silver plate, stocks, etc.


  95. Sunbury, Middx. PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE of an Eligible Copyhold Estate consisting of Four House and A Piece of Building Land, Situate on the Banks of the River.... which will be sold by Auction by Mr. Geo. Robins, at the Auction Mart, Tuesday 7th Day of June, 1836. Single sheet, closely printed, with details of 5 Lots, varied typefaces, size 14" x 9", folds, a few minor edge tears. Docket title and Ms memorandum of agreement on verso, unsigned. 1836. £36.00
    * Includes The Chapel House ('To a Gentleman fond of Fishing, this Residence holds forth many temptations'), building land abutting on the River.


  96. Wapping, Middx. DRAFT BILL OF SALE for the 'ship called Hercules', between Benjamin Waller of Long Acre, coachmaker, Alfred Fry of Birchin Lane, Broker, and John Rains of Wapping. The ship was insured at LLoyds Coffee House. This document relates to the sale of the ship to Rains. It is described as 'formerly called the Gerona captured by and condemned as Prize to His Majesties Ship Myrtle, Clement Sneyd Esq. commander., now on her voyage to the Southern Fishery....' 13p. folio, outer sheet with docket title, written with many amendments and crossings out, on the bottom and verso of last sheet are lawyer's comments about various difficulties in the case. Lincolns Inn, 1813. £30.00

  97. Williams (John) Pub. THE SMALLS LIGHT-HOUSE. (Pembrokeshire). Especially Dedicated to the Honorable the Corporation of Trinity House. Tinted lightograph showing light-house in stormy sea, with paddle-steamer, sailing boats. Engraved surface approx. 12" x 8", including title with dedication and Trinity House coat of arms. Overall size 20" x 13", creasing and a few foxing spots in margin, a few tears in margin, one to within «" of plate. c1860. £30.00

  98. The Wyndcliffe, from Littleton Abbey WATERCOLOUR. Size approx. 5" x 7". A charming view looking across to the Wyndcliffe with three cattle and two figures in the foreground. mid 19th century. £32.00
    * Titled, as above, in ink on verso, with the inscription 'For Lillian Gray With Mrs Ludlow's love.'


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  99. Black Friars Bridge, London AN ACT for completing the Bridge cross the River Thames, from Black Fryars in the City of London.... and the Avenues thereto on the London Side, for redeeming the Tolls on the said Bridge, and on London Bridge; for re-building the Goal of Newgate....; for repairing the Royal Exchange....; for embanking Part of the North Side of the said River.... 41pp., plus cover leaf, Black letter. 1767. £22.00

  100. Boston, Lincs. AN ACT for better paving, cleansing, and otherwise improving the Borough of Boston. 37pp., plus cover leaf, black letter. 1792. £16.00

  101. Bute, Scotland AN ACT for erecting, maintaining, and supporting a Light-house on the Island of Little Cumray, in the County of Bute.... and for rendering the Navigationin the Frith and River of Clyde more safe and commodious. 9pp, plus cover leaf. 1756. £12.00

  102. Coffee, Sugar etc. AN ACT to repeal so much of certain Acts as relates to the Regulations or Conditions under which Coffee, Cocoa Nuts, Sugar and Rice, are allowed to be secured in Warehouses.... and to authorize the Collectors and Comptrollers of the Customs in His Majesty's Colonies and Plantations in America and the West Indies, to administer certain Oaths. 3pp. 1807. £16.00

  103. Corks AN ACT for increasing the Duty on Corks ready-made imported into Great Britain. 2pp. 1808. £10.00

  104. Indigo AN ACT for encouraging the making of Indico in the British Plantations in America. 6pp. plus cover leaf (partly loose), black letter, decorative initial letter. 1748. £36.00

  105. Ireland AN ACT to amend and continue for Two Years... the Laws in Ireland relative to the registering of Arms, and the Importation, Manufacture, and Sale of Arms, Gunpowder and Ammunition. 30pp. 1843. £16.00

  106. London Orphans AN ACT for the further Relief of the Orphans and other Creditors of the City of London... 5pp, plus cover leaf, black letter. 1748. £14.00

  107. Oxford AN ACT for enabling a married Person to hold and enjoy the Office of Warden of Wadham College in the University of Oxford. 3pp., small tear in margin. 1806. £12.00

  108. Sligo, Ireland AN ACT for making a Ship Canal from Sligo Harbour to Lough Gill.... to be called 'The Sligo Ship Canal'. 20pp. 1846. £14.00

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