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• 1675 AMERICAN COLONIAL LAND
  1675 AMERICAN COLONIAL LAND GRANTDated 55 years after the Pilgrims landed. Handwritten, listing many early Pre Revolutionary War 17th C. Connecticut settlers. Document has been reinforced with two Connecticut Civil War Bonds, somewhat visible through the back of the document. Appr ox. 12-1/4" L x 15-3/8" H. Overall discoloration, tears, ECT. See images for more details on condition. This item can be shipped in-house.
• A number of historic
  A number of historic proclamations and other documents of the years 1659 to 1715 including the taking and subsequent execution of Lord Monmouth after the rebellion of 1685 proclamations after the treaty of Breda 1667 details of the court which sentenced Charles I in 1648 and a later court sentencing after the Jacobite rebellion in 1715.
• ENGLISH CONTRACT OF INDENTURE CIRCA
  ENGLISH CONTRACT OF INDENTURE CIRCA 1700 calligraphy on parchment a contract from Peter Courthope (born 1639 died 1724) of Danny Mansion Hurstpierpoint Sussex for leasing land from William Zinoff. Dated January 28 1700 - h:15.50 w:28.25 in.
• 1650 CONNECTICUT LAND DEED,
  1650 CONNECTICUT LAND DEED, PURITANSVery rare, early Colonial American document, a dated 1650 land deed. Buyer is Nehemiah Olmsted (aka Olmstead) of Fairfield, who came to the continent as part of the Puritan Migration, which began with the Pilgrims' arrival in 1620. Document measures about 11" x 8". This document is one of several dozen important signed pieces in today's sale that were part of a large collection of American historical documents from 1650 through WWII. The estate collection, assembled from about 1920-1960, hasnever been offered for sale at auction. Some text fading, as shown, as well as creases and some chipping. See images. This item can be shipped in-house.
• 1 vol. Regii Sanguinis Clamor ad
  1 vol. Regii Sanguinis Clamor ad Coelum Adversus Parricidas Anglicanos. The Hague, 1652. 12mo, contemp. vellum; some edge wear. Attacking the executioners of Charles I in 1649, also attacking John Milton & Cromwell, et al. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
• ARTICLE FROM BOSTON AND COUNTRY
  ARTICLE FROM BOSTON AND COUNTRY MARY 12 1770 REPRODUCTION
• Fine 1671 betrothal needlework, man
  Fine 1671 betrothal needlework, man and woman in court attire separated by a shield and "1671", distant castle, birds and flowers in corners, partial sun at top, silk thread and purl with raised work, some painted details, on ivory satin ground, British, circa 1671, 8 x 9-3/4 in.; modern frame. Losses to silk thread, some areas unfinished, fading, shattering to silk ground, needle holes along edges, possibly formerly attached to a pillow. Edyth Medlin Antiques, Raleigh, North Carolina
• A hand coloured print in support of
  A hand coloured print in support of John Wilkes imprisoned for libelling Parliament dated 1768 together with 19th c. prints titled ''Un Tournoi'' and '' Un Melee''.
• Thirty one sheets of early
  Thirty one sheets of early newspapers 1679 to 1682 '' Mercurius Civicus '' '' The Impartial Protestant Mercury '' '' The Loyal Protestant and True Domestick Intelligence'' '' Smith's Protestant Intelligence '' and '' The Protestant (Domestic) Intelligence of 1681 ''.
• Lotter map of Colonial America,
  Lotter map of Colonial America, 1776, Carte Nouvelle de l'Amerique Angloise by Mathias Albrecht Lotter, Augsburg, 1776, double-page copper engraving, hand colored, 24 x 19-1/2 in. (sight), in modern frame. Dampstains at bottom, top margin with soiling and chips, toning, colors faded, affixed between mat and foamcore backing.
• HENRY POPPLE (B. MID-17TH C.
  HENRY POPPLE (B. MID-17TH C. DIED1743),Map of the British Empire in America, with French, Spanish, and Dutch Settlements. Printed in Amsterdam for Covens & C. Mortier. Hand colored. Right border shows close up details of harbors and West Indian ports. Sight size 20" x 22", overall in modern mat and frame 24" x30".
• Fourteen books on Holland Norman
  Fourteen books on Holland Norman Conquest British history etc.
• 1691 Pilgrim document, nine-line
  1691 Pilgrim document, nine-line manuscript subpoena dated September 14, 1691, "Benjamin Peirce [?] as principle [sic]" ordered to "appear at the next county court to be heard at Cambridg [sic]" (probably Massachusetts), "bound in the small sumb [sic] of one hundred pounds…", 4-5/8 x 7 in., with Joseph Rubinfine label from prior mounting. Folds, stains, toning, laid down on thin paper backing. Brunk Auctions, April 12, 2003, Lot 348; Collection of H. Donald Nelson, Williamsburg, Virginia.
• Johann Christoph Volckamer
  Johann Christoph Volckamer (1644-1720) [PLANT AND LANDSCAPE STUDIES], two hand-colored engravings, from Nurnbergische Hes... Estimate:$600-$800
• FOUR ENGLISH SERMONS, 17TH AND 18TH
  FOUR ENGLISH SERMONS, 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES Three 12mo and one quarto (11.75 in.), to include: Goodwin, Thomas. The Great Interest of States and Kingdomes. (London, 1646); Pead, D. The Converted Sinner: A Sermon Preached at Clerkenwel Church, On the Wonderful and Remarkable Conversion of James Woollencraft...who has since become a real Penitent, Devout Person, and a good Christin as are also Seven of his Companions who were as bad as himself (London, 1701); Moore, Edward a.k.a Adam Fitz-Adam. The World an installment in a larger moral series (October 18, 1753); Brook, Mary. Reasons for the Necessity of Silent Waiting, in Order to the Solemn Worship of God to Which are Added Several Quotations From Robert Barclay's Apology (Philadelphia re=print, 1786).
• 1682 A CONCORDANCE TO THE HOLY
  1682 A CONCORDANCE TO THE HOLY SCRIPTURES BOOK England,1682Antiquarian book, written by Samuel Newman, an English born clergyman who was prosecuted by the church for nonconformity and fled to Massachusetts where he founded the town of Rehoboth.
• INDENTURE ON VELLUM ENGLISH Circa
  INDENTURE ON VELLUM ENGLISH Circa 1670 8 x 17 in. Framed and matted.
• Common prayer, Baskerville
  Common prayer, Baskerville (John), Cambridge 1760, appears 1st issue of 1760 edition
• A quantity of historic documents
  A quantity of historic documents and ephemera including a document dated 1480 documents of the 16th and 17th century several Acts of Parliament of William III George II etc. 17/18th loan and payment documents including dated 1691 for services in Ireland dated 1710 signed Walpole dated 1729 signed Marlborough and Godolphin books of verses etc.
• 3 vols. New England: The Code of
  3 vols. New England: The Code of 1650... Earliest Laws... Connecticut... Blue Laws. Hartford: Silas Andries, 1825. 2nd ed. 12mo, orig. bds.; spine ends & corners worn away, other moderate wear. Frontis. Scattered, generally light, foxing. Sabin 14122. * Knowles, James D. Memoir of Roger Williams, The Founder of... Rhode-Island. Boston: Lincoln, Edmans, 1834. 1st ed. 12mo, contemp. 1/2 tan calf & marbled bds.; black morocco spine label; rubbed. Facs. frontis. Light to moderate foxing throughout. Sabin 38154. * Midgley, R.L. Boston Sights: or Hand-Book for Visitors. Boston: A. Williams, 1860. 12mo, orig. gilt-lettered brown cloth; some edge wear, spine ends chipped & frayed. Frontis., text illus. Adverts. Lacking maps. Scattered light foxing. See Sabin.
• WILLIAM PENN. An important 17th
  WILLIAM PENN. An important 17th century sammelband of seventeen Quaker tracts (1668-1679) possibly to have passed to the present vendor from his first wife Gulielma Maria Springett via the maternal line comprising (in order of appearance) THE SANDY FOUNDATION SHAKEN 1668 36pp; THE GUIDE MISTAKEN AND TEMPORIZING REBUKED 1668 63pp; THE GREAT CASE OF LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE 1670 [6] 3-55pp [1]; TRUTH RESCUED FROM IMPOSTURE (loss to bottom corner of title page) 1670 49 48-71pp [3]p; THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH VINDICATED 1672 1-8 errata 9-138pp; THE SPIRIT OF ALEXANDER THE COPPER-SMITH 1673 28pp; JUDAS AND THE JEWS 1673 130pp errata; URIM AND THUMMUM 1674 32pp; CHRISTIAN LIBERTY AS IT WAS SOBERLY DESIRED IN A LETTER 1674 8pp; A JUST REBUKE TO ONE & TWENTY LEARNED AND REVEREND DIVINES 1674 32pp; SAUL SMITTEN TO THE GROUND 1675 16pp; A TREATISE OF OATHS 1675 [2] [4] 166pp; ENGLAND'S PRESENT INTEREST DISCOVERED 1675 [4] 62pp including errata most hand numbered; EPISTOLA CONSULIBUS NEC NON SENATUI CIVITATIS EMBDENSIS Rotterodami Petrus van Wijnbrugge 1675 [7] pp; THE SKIRMISHER DEFEATED AND TRUTH DEFENDED 1676 [2] 41pp [1]; A BRIEF ANSWER TO A FALSE AND FOOLISH LIBELL 1678 26pp; ONE PROJECT FOR THE GOOD OF ENGLAND [1679] 11pp folded. Contemporary mottled tan calf with five section spine and tab 'W:Penns Writings' front board repaired at spine. Estimate ?5 000-10 000 William Penn (1644-1718) married Gulielma Springett (1644-1694) in April 1672 in Chorley Wood. They had fourteen children but few survived to adulthood and only the eldest William appears to have had children. The present vendors maternal grandmothers family were the Springetts an important Sussex family. Indeed Gulielma's father has a memorial and is buried in Ringmer parish church. The binding is original however it has been repaired down the right hand fold has a crack running the full length of the spine and is worn on the other fold some chipping here. Old but not original front end papers. Pages at the beginning of the book are browned and with some slight damp marks. As one moves into the book the pages become cleaner and fairly bright. First two pages of Saul 1675 and loose at the bottom. Latter tracts are folded in at end some miss-creasing and small holes. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?8 000
• "AN EXACT MAPP OF NEW ENGLAND AND
  "AN EXACT MAPP OF NEW ENGLAND AND NEW YORK", COTTON MATHER, 1702 [London: Printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1702], engraved map, slight wear and repaired closed tears to outer margins. Recogniced as the first 18th century map of New England (Schwartz & Ehrenberg), this map was used to illustrate Cotton Mather's famous history of the Bay Colony, "Magnalia Christi Americana: or the Ecclesiastical History of New England from Its First Planting". The map provided little new geographic information, since it was based on an earlier printed map -- Thornton, Morden, and Lea's 1685 map of New England. Mather's history of the settlement of New England is one of the most interesting and valuable sources for the study of life in early colonial New England. It is generally considered to be America's most famous 18th-century book. 11" x 14" on laid paper, thread margins, losing scale edge at top asnd bottom, toned edges, discolored vertical center fold.
• ENGLISH CROSS STITCH SAMPLER
  ENGLISH CROSS STITCH SAMPLER Dated Feb. 1828 of linen and worked in polychrome thread with alphabets numbers and a pair of trees and the motto ''O Jerusalem Jerusalem which killest the Prophet and stonest them that are sent unto thee how often would have gather'd thy Children together as Men doth gather her Brood under her Wings and ye would not'' and Elizabeth Baker Aged 14 - Feb - 1828'' matted and framed -- sight size: 15 3/4 x 13 1/4 in.
• New England watercolor and ink on
  New England watercolor and ink on paper record for the Hart family dated 1880 with grapes roses hearts peacocks and American... ?
• Anti-slavery Almanac (1844); old
  Anti-slavery Almanac (1844); old ledger and various old newpaper articles.
• Dated 1904
  Dated 1904
• After Abraham Munting (1626-1683)
  After Abraham Munting (1626-1683) [PLANT STUDIES] Four hand-colored engravings Estimate:$300-$500
• 1726 ENGLISH RELIGIOUS BOOK: Titled
  1726 ENGLISH RELIGIOUS BOOK: Titled '' A Treatise on the Religouse Observation of the Lords-Day According to the Express Words of the Fourth Commandment'' Third Edition printed for J. clark and R. Hett oat the bible and Crown in the Poultry; and E. Matthews at the Bible in Paternoster-Row 1726. 1/2 leather with marble boards. 7 1/2'' x 5 3/4''.CONDITION: Note staining and wear to cover foxing and water marks to pages.
• An early 19th century sampler
  An early 19th century sampler worked in colours and depicting a portrait of Admiral Vernon victor of the Battle of Portobello together with depictions of ships castles and religious texts within a freely running border of flowers by Sarah C. Bingham Fright 1837 18ins x 13ins in rosewood frame and glazed and an early 19th century sampler with the Lords Prayer worked by Susanna Hookeys June 30th 1823 19ins x 16.75ins framed and glazed
• English School, 18th Century
  English School, 18th Century Portrait of Henry Dodwell (1641-1711) oil on canvas 48 x 39 inches.
• English School circa 1840PONY AND
  English School circa 1840PONY AND GUN DOGSoil on canvas 34cm x 44cm (13.5" x 17.25")
• A FOUNDATIONAL WORK ON POLITICAL
  A FOUNDATIONAL WORK ON POLITICAL THEORY, 1679 Robert Filmer, THE FREE-HOLDERS GRAND INQUEST, Touching Our Sovereign Lord the King and His Parliament. To Which are Added Observations Upon Forms of Government. Together With Directions for Obedience to Governours in Dangerous and Doubtful Times. (London: 1679) Also containing "An Advertisement to the Jury-Men of England, Touching Witches," with individual title page, but paginated in series with the rest; 2 vols. in one, small 8vo, half calf, marbled boards (late 19th-century binding). The original flyleaf inscribed by John Mountagu Boughton (possibly the 2nd Duke of Montagu, 1690-1749, whose ancestral seat was Boughton).
• Lot four Victorian frames.
  Lot four Victorian frames.
• Gaywood after Hollar/A View of
  Gaywood after Hollar/A View of Boscobel House and The White Ladies/with the wood where King Charles II concealed himself after the Battle of Worcester/engraving, 20cm x 25cm
• EARLY SCHOOLWORK DATED 1700 14” X
  EARLY SCHOOLWORK DATED 1700 14” X 11.75” SIGHT. FRAMED 16” X 13.75”.EARLY SCHOOLWORK, Dated 1700, Pen and ink on paper, formatted as a double arcade, with "Fear", "Hope", an alphabet and verses. Signed at lower margin "Simeon Brooks Scituate" and dated March 1700. Dimensions: 14" x 11.75" sight. Framed 16" x 13.75".
• 1630 MANUSCRIPT1630 Manuscript:
  1630 MANUSCRIPT1630 Manuscript: Persio: Tradotto in Verso sciolto e dichiarato, by Francesco Stelluti, with illustrations by Matheus Greuter (The Satires of Persius) A 1630 manuscript, printed in Rome on woven paper, with illustrations by Matheus Greuter that are among the first anatomical illustrations every printed. The manuscript has had its cover replaced with a page from a latin manuscript written on vellum. The book is dedicated to Cardinal Barberino. Dimensions: 8 7/8 by 7 3/4 by 7/8 inches. Processing and shipping in the continental U.S. $25.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance. Condition: Original cover replaced. Minor tears, missing corners, and thumb marks, with very minor corners, and thumb marks, with very minor water damage and a few insect holes. The book is complete and stable. Illustrations are excellent. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition: statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Condition: s. Please be advised we do not furnish packing materials nor porters for pick up.