BS050208 Lot:62-95

62	ROCKWELL KENT - Collection: Signed proof; autographed Christmas card invites; magazines; sheets of stamps and other ephemera all to do with Kent. 12 items, sound condition. (12) Ł100-Ł155	Nil
63	SCHRODER ART MOMENTO: South Africa's only artist Pretoria 1894, illustrated blue covers quarto (1) Ł60-Ł80.	Nil
64	SCOTTISH ARCHITECTURE: Robert Reid's signed plan of Wm Brown, house at Suttonside (Nr. Montrose). Large coloured plan Edinburgh October 1807 C30 x 24 inches. Folded with a few related (?) drawings. Reid was a prominent Edinburgh Architect. (6) Ł150-Ł200.	Nil
65	STURT (John): "A Treatise of Architecture, with Remarks and Observations"...London, 1724. 8vo, contemporary panelled calf. With engraved portrait, 2pp dedication and 181 plates, plus 2pp subscribers list. VG. (1) Ł200-Ł400.	Nil
66	WILLIAM DE MORGAN: Artist and writer - collection of 13 ALS. Dating between 1887 and 1915 from Chelsea and Florence all to Richard Pyke ("Jim") a family friend and possibly the son of...Pyke a barrister and Queen's Counsel - of a personal nature - each 2 or 3 sides. The earliest letter starts with a gift of a "pot" on Pyke's wedding - "and you will receive it with the maker's love and hearty good wishes..." De Morgan in the next acknowledges a gift from Pyke on his own wedding to Evelyn. 1903 De Morgan is advising about submitting a proposed book to Heinemann - he had almost given up pottery by then and went on to write 7 highly successful novels. Later letters from Italy. Letters from De Morgan are uncommon. In generally sound condition - with one envelope. (13) Ł800-Ł1200.	Nil
71	A narrative of the late riots at Edinburgh; and a vindication of its magistracy, against the charges advanced in the memorial for the Papists of Scotland. London: printed in the year 1779, 28p. 4to. Recent marbled wrappers. First and last pages dusty. (1) Ł60-Ł100.	Nil
72	ANTHONY EDEN Prime Minister: Fine signed photo (c10 x 8 inches) to Captain O P Jones the pilot with accompanying letter from personal secretary 20th May 1955. Letter stained photo good (2) Ł60-Ł80.	Nil
73	APPEASEMENT: Telegram from Lord Hamilton to Lord Brocket urging approach to Lord Halifax to visit Hitler 24 Aug 1939. Printed form Ł40-Ł60.	Nil
74	BURKE (Sir Bernard): "Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council and Knightage"...London, 1931. Large 8vo, full red roan-gilt, aeg, gilt crest central to upper board. Together with 34 miscellaneous other volumes including Baedeker guides and other leather bound books (35) Ł70-Ł100.	Nil
75	CHURCHILL (Winston S): Signature of elderly Churchill on title page of Reprint Society edition of Triumph and Tragedy Volume 6 of the Second World War, 1956. Covers slightly marked, otherwise in sound condition. Ł100-Ł150.	Nil
76	CLARENDON (Edward, Earl of): "The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England"...Oxford, 1849. Seven volumes. Tall 8vo, contemporary vellum gilt: some light soiling, a few small chips to title labels. Together with 34 other volumes, most calf-bound (41) Ł100-Ł150.	Nil
77	CROMWELL (Oliver). "A Proclamation by his Highnes and the Parliament"...Given at Westminster the 26 day of June, 1657. Single sheet, folded, 22cm x 30cm. London, printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness, 1657. Presented with three Acts of Parliament, Commonwealth period,. 8vo recent full calf. Proclamation loose, contained in pocket inside rear cover. (1) Ł400-600	Nil
78	DIARIES OF THE NELSON ERA: First hand account of Nelson's Funeral 1806: 2 ms diaries of W Watson of Warren House Belford Northumberland for the years 1805/6 (1 vol) and 1808-1813 (more of a summary) with a later diary from a relative (?) 1858-1861. Watson family clearly significant Northumberland landowners with connections and other business interests - brewing/farming/property. The earliest diary is a detailed day to day account of life and business activities in Northumberland - trips to market - visits to Church - disputes - brother Chatto goes to London - many local dignitaries mentioned. Davidson solicitor from Anwick-Yeomanry parades, travels, coaches, shooting, whist. "8th November 1805...joined Lady Haggeston's party to the play - which was by desire of our troop. Before the conclusion the mail arrived with the glorious news of Lord Nelson..shouts of joy sent the house, but when it was known that his Lordship was killed in the action a sudden damp was cast over our rejoicings - nothing was heard but alas! poor Nelson..." Travels to London 28th December 1805 - arrives 31st - meets his brother Chatto - calls on his brother's masters Wilson & Edmonds - lot of dinners and drink - family business - Sunday 5th - set out on foot to see the remains of Lord Nelson at Greenwich Hospital - "the day being fine an immense crowd of people...it was hardly possible to walk...no hope of being left getting in this day..." "Wednesday 8th...the day appointed for the removal of Lord Nelson's remains from Greenwich to Westminster...the day being remarkable fine presents the finest sight I have ever saw - houses covered with people. The ships decorated with colours and people clinging like bees upon the rigging...thousands of boats covered the water..." "Thursday 9th Lord Nelson's funeral"...3 page detailed description of the event as viewed by Watson from Clark's shop (Fleet St?). Illnesses in Northumberland - more business in London - back to Northumberland. The second vol has detailed entries for 1812/13 - family seems to have concentrated more on brewing by that stage. Readable - in contemporary calf bindings somewhat worn 8vo and small folio. An important pair of provincial diaries with unpublished accounts of Nelson's funeral. (2) Ł1200-Ł1500.	Nil
79	DODD, William: An oration delivered at the dedication of Free-Mason's Hall, Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, on Thursday May 23, 1776. Published by general request, under the sanction of the Grand Lodge. London: unopened, original blue wrappers as issued. (1) Ł180-Ł220.	Nil
80	EAST INDIA Co: Printed form in 'entire format' issued by George Cumming offering himself as a candidate at the next East India Direction. Berners J K Feb 1792 (1) Ł40-Ł50.	17.5%
81	EDWARD DUKE OF WINDSOR AND WALLIS SIMPSON: Very fine signed photograph (c10 x 8 inches). Both signatures 1939 with letter "Edward" 1st Feb 1939 to Mr Beavan sending photo. Both in photo display holder. Good condition (1) Ł400-Ł600.	Nil
82	GEORGE OF DENMARK (husband of Queen Anne): Autograph on receipt 1686 with print of George. (2) Ł60-Ł80.	Nil
83	GRANT OF PEERAGE 1984: Fine illuminated scroll appointing David Ennals a Life Peer. Fine ERII seal housed in purpose made case with summons to parliament. Good condition. David Ennals was a cabinet minister in WIlson's third government. Enobled in 1984, he died in 1996. Ł150-Ł200	Nil
84	KARL BLIND: German Revolutionist, 9 Als (8 in German, 1 in English) Winchester Road Hampstead 1871-6 talking of peace being made between Germany and France (9) Ł150-Ł200.	Nil
85	KENNEDY: Assassinated. Daily Mail, November 22nd 1963. Good condition (1) Ł20-Ł30.	Nil
86	LAND REGISTRATION: Reasons against a registry for Lands, etc. Showing briefly the great disadvantages, charges and inconveniences that may accrue to the whole Nation in general thereby. Much over-balancing the particular advantages that are imagined to arise therefrom; in answer to a Late Book Entitled, Reasons for a Registry; with some reasons for a registry of Personal Contracts, humbly offered to consideration. London: C Wilkinson, and T Burrel, at their shops in Fleetstreet. 1678. 4to, 22p. Disbound (1) Ł150-Ł200.	Nil
87	LAND REGISTRATION: Reasons for a registry; showing briefly the great Benefits and Advantages that may accrew to this Nation thereby. And likewise reconciling those mistaken inconveniences which may have been conceived thereof. By a Well-wisher to the Publick Interest of the Nation. London: Charles Harper at the Fower-de-Luce over against S. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet. 1678. 4to, 22p with the final blank leaf. Disbound (1) Ł150-Ł200.	Nil
88	LAW: The Trial of Mr Thomas Saxelbye on a charge of forgery of a will....Taken in shorthand by William Brodie Gurney, London Luke Hansard 1821. 211pp original boards, splitting at spine (1) Ł30-Ł40.	Nil
89	Letter from Burrington Goldsworthy to John Russell, Clerk of the Cheque at Deptford; Leghorn, 15/26 March 1740. '...I should be much obliged if you would let me have a list of all the ships that are actually in Commission, for by all accounts from home, we are preparing a most formidable Fleet, and which I hope to God, our enemies will soon feel the effects of; the number of seamen that will be employed in the manning of them, I should be likewise glad to know. The French by all accounts, are in a forwardness with their ships at Toulon, which people here say will, part of them, put to sea soon, to be commanded by the Marquis d'Antin. A small vessel or two here, to protect our Trade, would be of great service, for we are at present pestered with Privateers, who are bold, because they see there is no danger. By this time, I hope you have tasted the Oyl, and find it good, which it ought to be, if not spoilt in the Voyage. Whenever I have an opportunity, I will send you the velvet; therefore if it should be long a coming, don't blame me...' Burrington Goldsworthy (c1705-74) - at the time consul for Britain at Leghorn, which office he held 1736-54 (then consul at Cadiz 1754-62) in 1742 he was appointed supply agent for the British fleet in the Mediterranean, and part of this letter obviously relates to his activities in this role. (more detail in J Ingamells, Dict. of British and Irish travellers in Italy 1701-1800, 1997, p406). Clerk of the Cheque - the official in a naval dockyard responsible for accounts. John Russell may be the Extra Navy Commissioner 1747-49 whose description of his working week in 1748 is cited in N A M Rodger, The Command of the Ocean. Naval History of Britain 1649-1815, 2004, p296-7. Antoine Francois de Pardaillon de Gondrin, Marquis d'Antin (1709-41), Vice-Admiral. Goldsworthy's intelligence was defective, unless some of the vessels at Toulon went round to Brest. The French assembled two fleets in 1740 and the larger sailed from Brest under Autin in August 1740 for the West Indies, but had to return in January 1741 when victuals ran short. It was also ravaged by yellow fever. Autin died shortly after returning to Brest. He had risen rapidly in rank, and had a considerable reputation - no doubt reflected in Goldsworthy's allusion to him by name - but his career was cut short. (See Rodger, op.cit., p237; entry in Dict. Biogr. Fr for Autin) (1) Ł180-Ł220	17.5%
90	Letter of Sir Robert Peel to a French minister, Re: proposals of interest to literary men (copyright law?). 1826. Contemporary copy. And some signatures of Peel, Gladstone &c. (Quantity) Ł60-Ł80	17.5%
91	Letter from William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester, to 'Dear Sir'; 16 Jan 1824. Requesting that 'whenever the Office of Yeoman Bedel shall become vacant, to be so good as to enter the proper Instrument for the appointment of a successor to be made out and to be sent to me for my signature. A blank had better be left where the name is to be inserted which I will fill up; but it is at present fully my intention to nominate the person in whose behalf the Bishop of Bath & Wells has applied to me'. William Frederick (1776-1834), 2nd Duke of Gloucester 1805 nephew of George III. A yeoman bedel was an apparitor who walked in front of a dignitary, and was specifically a university official, so this letter doubtless relates to the Duke's office as Chancellor of Cambridge University, which had begun in 1811. The Duke had many academic distinctions, although he was not known for his intelligence, and suffered from the nickname 'Silly Billy'. Bagshot Park Surrey, the address from which he writes, was his home. (1) Ł60-Ł80	17.5%
92	Letter from William Strachan to Rev. 'Mr Crokatt' (in London): Oxford, 27 September 1693. 'Mr Crokatt at Mr Fownes's in Thames Street at the White Bear near Billingsgate'. 'I am sorry to hear that Mr James Mackenzie is so injured by the character given of him by some of his Countrymen. I wonder what malice should prompt them to raise such bad reports upon him;...he has spent his time very diligently in his studies, and the daily improvements that he makes therein, do give just grounds to hope that he will prove a comfort to his relations, and an ornament to his Countrey. I am only sorry we are so soon deprived of his company, for this day he is parted from hence on his journey to Holland... I understand that he and Mr Campbel entertained some secret grudges, and did not seem to have such a cordial respect of one another as the rest of our countrymen, but I'm told all the ground of it was, that Mr Campbel was displeased with Mr Mackenzie's taking place of him; and hearing that to be the only ground of the quarrel, I though it not worth while to enquire further into it... His civil and prudent carriage in all other companies has recommended him very much to the favour and good esteem of Dr Bouchier our Professor of Law, Dr Charlet and several other persons of considerable note in this University...' (PS by (P/D?) Gregorie, in another hand, includes: '...I know no quarell any of Mr Mackenzies comrades could have against him, if it was not that his modest and civil behaviour and his exact application to his studies did make enrage...' 'Mr Crockett': perhaps Gilbert Crocket, rector of Langdon Hills 1694 (Foster) Thomas Bouchier: Regius Professor of Civil Law 1672-1712 (see N Tyacke et al;, History of University of Oxford IV, 1997, p564). (1) Ł120-Ł180.	17.5%
93	Long letter from Henry Hallam, 1827, complaining of his treatment for alleged shortcomings in the Stamp Office; and papers of Hon Frederick North as Chamberlain of the Exchequer &c, 1806-26, and letter of Lord Montagu, 1836 (2) Ł80-Ł100.	17.5%
94	MARY, Princess, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh: Correspondence, comprising 15 autograph letters by Princess Mary (2 with signatures removed), and 3 incomplete letters, all addressed to Charlotte Murray (later Selwyn), intimate letters discussing family news, christening presents (the Princess was godmother to Charlotte's daughter), conversations, her own marriage to the Duke of Gloucester, events at Court, etc. Over 60pp, mostly 9 x 7 inches, folds, in good clean condition. Windsor, Kew and elsewhere, dated month and day only, (some watermarked 1810, 1812, 1813, 1821, 1826). "The marriage state has its trials." Princess Mary (1776-1857), fourth daughter of King George III, married William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester (1776-1834). Like her sisters she resented the restrictions of her mother's household, and her marriage on 22 July 1816 to her cousin Prince William Frederick, second duke of Gloucester (1776-1834), should be seen in this light. Despite early assurances from the princess that she was content, their married life at Bagshot Park does not seem to have been entirely happy. Gloucester proved to be something of a domestic tyrant, while his political radicalism made relations with Mary's beloved brother, the regent, difficult. (DNB) One address panel "Mrs Townshend Selwyn" identifies the addressee, Charlotte Sophia was the daughter of Lord George Murray, bishop of St David's, Wales. Lord George Murray (who also invented the shutter telegraph system) died in 1803. In 1809 his widow was made a lady-in-waiting to the Princess Amelia and Elizabeth. Her daughter Charlotte Sophia married the Rev. Townshend Selwyn, canon of Gloucester Cathedral. (Quantity) Ł200-Ł400.	Nil
95	MEMOIRS of the life and conduct of William Pulteney, Esq; Representative in Parliament for the Borough of Heydon in Yorkshire. Containing, an account of the several employments of honour and profit which he has enjoy'd...; and lastly, of the Duel which he fought in Hyde Park, with the Right Honourable the Lord Harvey. To which, as an ornament, is annex'd, a particular and concise account of his political writings. London: printed for J Dix; and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1731. 39 (1)p; 4to. Disbound. (1) Ł80-Ł120.	Nil

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