Books Manuscripts & Ephemera #3 NO RESERVE

1587 Elizabethan Vellum Deed Aske Family Red Wax Seal

1602 Elizabethan Vellum Deed Forfeited Property Treason

1775 Gentleman's Magazine Revolutionary War

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Books Manuscripts & Ephemera #3 NO RESERVE

Merchants Square, Inc.

An interesting selection of antiquarian books and manuscripts including a very rare Henry VIII document signed by Sir Richard Greynvil, Elizabethan era indentures, an indenture for a London Coffee House, and early religious books from 18th century, many in nice bindings.

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1691 English Act Abrogating Oath of Supremacy Ireland: 1691 English Act from the reign of William and Mary being “An Act for the Abrogating the Oath of Supremacy in Ireland, and Appointing Other Oaths”, printed at London by Charles Bill…1691. Cover

0205: 1691 English Act Abrogating Oath of Supremacy IrelandEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

1692 English Act William and Mary Courts Law: 1692 English Act from the reign of William and Mary for the “Better Discovery of Judgments in the Courts of Kings-Bench….”, printed by Charles Bill, 1692. Decorative cover leaf, complete act.

0206: 1692 English Act William and Mary Courts LawEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

1706 English Act Securing Church of England as Law: Important 1706 English Act “for Securing the Church of England as by the Law Established”, printed at London by Charles Bill, 1706. From the reign of Queen Anne. Cover leaf, textually complete.

0207: 1706 English Act Securing Church of England as LawEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

1722 English Act Salt Fishery: 1722 English Act from the reign of George II regarding “taking off the duty upon all salt used in the Curing and Making of White Herrings…”, printed at London by John Baskett, 1722. Cover leaf,

0208: 1722 English Act Salt FisheryEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

1776 Revolutionary War Bible Leaf: An original leaf from the famous Gun Wad bible printed by Christoph Saur at Germantown Pennsylvania, 1776.During the British invasion of Germantown it is related that the bible leaves were used for

0209: 1776 Revolutionary War Bible LeafEst. $80-$100Lot Passed

1751 Bifolium Benjamin Franklin: 1751 Bifolium from “Wahren Christenthum”, printed at Philadelphia in Fraktur at the shop of Benjamin Franklin in collaboration with Johann Bohn. (With copy of title leaf)

0210: 1751 Bifolium Benjamin FranklinEst. $80-$100Lot Passed

1580 Hebrew Bible Leaf Ezekiel: 1580 Hebrew Bible Leaf Bifolium, from Ezekiel. Venice. (With copy of title leaf)

0211: 1580 Hebrew Bible Leaf EzekielEst. $60-$80Lot Passed

Map Isle of Thanet Handcolored Moule 1842: C1842 Thomas Moule Handcolored Map of Isle of Thanet. Decorative Scenes. Fine, close cropped top margin. Measures 10.5 x 8”.

0212: Map Isle of Thanet Handcolored Moule 1842Est. $60-$80Lot Passed

Map 1851 Tallis Map of British Isles: 1851 Tallis map of “British Isles”, large with decorative scenes. Handcolored outlines. Very Good, mild discoloration, measures 10 x 14”.

0213: Map 1851 Tallis Map of British IslesEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

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17th C Chancery Manuscript on Vellum: Early 17th C English Chancery manuscript of Vellum, measures 14.5 x 4.5”, very good, light wear, central fold.

0214: 17th C Chancery Manuscript on VellumEst. $80-$100

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1875 English Large Vellum Manuscript Probate: Large English Vellum Probate of a Farmer of Cromwell in Nottingham in for Thomas Denman, Very Good, dated 1875. Beautifully penned in a nice hand. Light pencil underlining at places. Measures 26.5 x

0215: 1875 English Large Vellum Manuscript ProbateEst. $80-$100Lot Passed

1828 Large English Vellum Manuscript Deed: 1828 Large Vellum indenture between James Lonnon the Younger, a Gardner, and John Lonnon, a Blacksmith, nicely penned with large fancy printed vignette, blue revenue stamp, tax stamp, and two red wax

0216: 1828 Large English Vellum Manuscript DeedEst. $80-$100Lot Passed

1858 Finely Penned English Vellum Mortgage Seals: Beautifully penned 1858 vellum indenture, large on two sheets of vellum pertaining to a Transfer of Mortgage on Life Estates. Large fancy printed vignette, revenue stamps, tax stamps. Four red wax

0217: 1858 Finely Penned English Vellum Mortgage SealsEst. $80-$120Lot Passed

1781 English Vellum Deed Coventry Red Wax Seals: 1781 English vellum indenture during the reign of George III being the conveyance of a dwelling in Coventry in the County of Berkshire. Between George Birch, an Esquire, and William Bray, a Butcher.

0218: 1781 English Vellum Deed Coventry Red Wax SealsEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

1583 Vellum Deed Cornwall w/ Red Wax Pendant Seal: 1583 English vellum deed neatly penned in Latin from the reign of Elizabeth I, pertaining to property in Cornwall. One of the parties identified as Nicholas Sexton and another as Alexander Thomas

0219: 1583 Vellum Deed Cornwall w/ Red Wax Pendant SealEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

1595 Beautiful Penned Vellum Elizabethan Document: 1595 Beautifully penned English vellum Recovery of property in Cornwall between John Roscarrocke and his wife of one part, and Henry Courtney and George Best, of Galowras Manor. In a dark chancery

0220: 1595 Beautiful Penned Vellum Elizabethan DocumentEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

1587 Elizabethan Vellum Deed Aske Family Red Wax Seal: 1587 English vellum indenture with Red Wax pendant seal and signed by Robert Aske of Aughton in the County of Yorke, being the conveyance of a moiety in the manor of Sheraton Grange to a Michael

0221: 1587 Elizabethan Vellum Deed Aske Family Red Wax SealEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

1748 English Vellum Deed for Coffee House London Seals: Beautifully penned English vellum deed dated 1748, on three vellum sheets, being the conveyance of property at St. Mary's Abchurch in London and at parish of St. Sepulchres without Newgate near the

0222: 1748 English Vellum Deed for Coffee House London SealsEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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1602 Elizabethan Vellum Deed Forfeited Property Treason: Beautifully penned English vellum indenture dated 1602 during the reign of Elizabeth I being the conveyance of the Manor of Holmesed in the County of Durham between Ellis Wynne, of Essex, an Esquire,

0223: 1602 Elizabethan Vellum Deed Forfeited Property TreasonEst. $400-$500

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1816 Detailed Folded Letter Jamaica Postal Markings: 1816 Folded letter with postal markings from Jamaica to London from a resident of Jamaica, a Richard Rogers to his sister Mrs. Upham in Kensington. Manu observations in this detailed letter including

0224: 1816 Detailed Folded Letter Jamaica Postal MarkingsEst. $100-$200

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1828 Folded Letter Operations Trinidad Postal Markings: 1828 Folded letter with Postal markings from Robert Nielson of Trinidad to Messrs. Mannings and Anderdon in London regarding operations there including use of an engineer and also on construction and

0225: 1828 Folded Letter Operations Trinidad Postal MarkingsEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

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Lot of West Indies Documents: 1868 Barbadoes partially printed inquiry signed by the Vicar General, and two early 20th c West Indies letters, one from St. Kitts and the other St. Vincent, one being signed by Archdeacon. Very Good

0226: Lot of West Indies DocumentsEst. $60-$100

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1824 Letter Alexander Ventriloquist: 1824 letter signed by Mr. Alexander Ventiloquist regarding the making of a medal to a Mr. Pearson at Nottingham, folded letter with postal markings, one page in French. Very Good , remain of seal and

0227: 1824 Letter Alexander VentriloquistEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

1779 English Ledger Sheet: 1779 English ledger page showing monies received for mining. Neatly penned, mild wear at edges of center. Very Good, measures 7 x 8”.

0228: 1779 English Ledger SheetEst. $40-$60Lot Passed

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