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• 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.
• Each dated 1916-S
  Each dated 1916-S
• 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.
• 1766 LONDON CHRONICLE
  1766 LONDON CHRONICLE NEWSPAPERFascinating early example. Dated April 24, 1766. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• 1676 VOLUME "THE ANNALS OF
  1676 VOLUME "THE ANNALS OF ENGLAND ..."1676 VOLUME "THE ANNALS OF ENGLAND ...", By Francis Bacon, Francis Goodwin and Morgan Goodwin. Fully titled The History of the Reigns of Henry the Seventh, Henry the Eighth, Edward the Sixth, and Queen Mary,. London: W.G. for R. Scot, et al, 1676. Leather. Quarto (11.75" x 8"). 201pp.
• 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.
• 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
• 1 vol. English Commonwealth Period
  1 vol. English Commonwealth Period Imprints: (Cromwell, Oliver.) His Highness Speech to The Parliament in The Painted Chamber, at Their Dissolution,... January, 1654. London: Henry Hills, 1654[5]. Sm. 4to, 19th-Century 1/2 calf & marbled bds.; scuffed, joints & extremities rubbed. Some internal dampstaining. Wing C-7170D. Bound with: (_ _.) A Declaration of His Highness by The Advice of Council,... Reasons... Securing The Peace of The Commonwealth... London: Henry Hills and John Field, 1655. Sm. 4to. Some internal dampstaining. Thomason E-1065[1]. Also bound with: Fiennes, Lord Nathaniel. The Speech of... Made before his Highnesse and both Houses of Parliament:... 27th of January, 1658. 4to. Some dampstaining. All trimmed - a few heads shaved close. Wing F-.
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• Dated 1904
  Dated 1904
• Attributed to Godfrey Kneller
  Attributed to Godfrey Kneller (British 1646-1723) Portrait of Thomas Southerne oil on canvas 30 x 24 3/4 inches.
• RARE ENGRAVING, KING CHARLES II,
  RARE ENGRAVING, KING CHARLES II, CIRCA 1666Cornelis van Dalen the younger (1638-1664), after Pieter Nason (1612-1688), King Charles II (1630-1685), an exceptionally rare line engraving, circa 1666. With a letter from the Department of Prints & Drawings, British Museum dated 1934 accompanies this lot. Measuring, 15.5" x 11.25". Note: events that took place at the time this engraving was created: The Convention Parliament & Lords proclaim Charles II King after he issues a declaration from Breda offering an indemnity to those who had committed crimes against the crown during the civil war and Interregnum. Charles lands at Dover from The Hague on 25th May to great pomp and ceremony. Dutch portrait painter, Peter Lely, is appointed principal painter to Charles II. Official foundation of the Royal Society. The Anglo-Spanish War, begun by Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell, formally ends after the restoration of the British monarchy and peace is made with Philip IV of Spain.
• THREE PENNSYLVANIA COLONIAL NOTES
  THREE PENNSYLVANIA COLONIAL NOTES 163-165-166 October 1775, a slightly tougher date: PA-164 18 Pence SN 20762 with three strong signatures of Abraham Usher, John Field and Charles Meredith, pinholes otherwise no damage; PA-156 Two Shillings 6 Pence SN 22849 also with 3 nice signatures of Owen Jones Jr and William Wister in black and Samuel Miles in red, no damage on this F/VF note; PA-166 Five Shillings, SN 12247, signatures of George Emlen and Stephen Carmick in black and Samuel Fisher in red. No damage other than normal wear and past folds
• 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
• John Flavl 1796 Navigation
  John Flavl 1796 Navigation Spiritualized
• English School, late 17th
  English School, late 17th Century/The Burning of London Bridge, 1632/oil on canvas, 45.5cm x 110cm/Note: Purchased by Gordon Home and thence by bequest/The Estate of the late Diana & Gospatric Home, Lily Farm, Bucks. The painting has been variously attributed to Canaletto, Van Dyck and Van Wyck (1645-1702). A Flemish hand has been suggested based on the artistic style and there were certainly Flemish artists in London, e.g. Alexander Kerrinck, Claude de Jongh and Van Dyck. The architectural feat
• Jan Jansson (Dutch 1588-1664)
  Jan Jansson (Dutch 1588-1664) "Somersettensis Comitatus Somerset Shire" and "Suthsexia vernacule Sussex" c. 1650 two hand-colored engraved copperplate maps from the Atlas Noveus with beautiful cartouches ships and compass roses sights 15 1/2 in. x 20 1/4 in. attractively matted and framed alike.
• ARTICLE FROM BOSTON AND COUNTRY
  ARTICLE FROM BOSTON AND COUNTRY MARY 12 1770 REPRODUCTION
• Jeremiah Theus (Charleston, South
  Jeremiah Theus (Charleston, South Carolina/Swiss, 1719-1774) Elizabeth Allen Deas (1742-1802), marriage portrait at the age of sixteen, oil on canvas, 30-1/8 x 25-1/4 in.; late 18th/early 19th century carved and gilt wood frame,
• 1776 NORTH AMERICAN'S
  1776 NORTH AMERICAN'S ALMANACNorth American's Almanack from the year of our independence, 1776, during the first part of the Revolutionary War. Topics include the an account of the commencement of the hostilities between Great Britain and the United States, by Rev. William Gordo n. Published by Samuel Stearns of Massachusetts Bay and Printed by I. Thomas of Worchester. Measures 7" x 4". shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• late 17th Century English
  late 17th Century English SchoolPortrait of a Gentlemanwearing a lace jacket and a gold coloured coatoil on canvas 71.5cm x 56cm (28" x 22")
• 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.
• Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723
  Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723 British) Portrait of a Lady in a Red Dress with Blue Mantle in a Rocky Landscape
• French School, 16th Century
  French School, 16th Century
• Attributed to Joshua Cristall
  Attributed to Joshua Cristall P.O.W.S (1767-1847) ink and watercolour 'At Tunbridge Wells 1814' 13 x 19.5in. Estimate ?200-300 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 ?200
• Scottish powder horn dated 1776,
  Scottish powder horn dated 1776, depicting the Royal Coat of Arms and New York Colony forts, lakes, and rivers to include Lake Ontario and Fort Ontario, Lake George and Fort George, Fort Independence, Lake Champlain, and Fort Ticonderoga, etc., 15"l
• A late 16th/early 17th Century
  A late 16th/early 17th Century coloured engraving - ''Map of the Shyre of Kent divided into five lathes therof'' - Map of Kent showing London part of Surrey and Sussex 7.75ins x 14.25ins (Anonymous - thought to be the second state of the first separate printed map of Kent which was first published circa 1580. This example is probably issued circa 1625) in modern gilt moulded frame and glazed Provenance : O'Shea Gallery 89 Lower Sloane Street London SW1W 8DA
• THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, AUGUST 17-21,
  THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, AUGUST 17-21, 1769 Original issue of THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Vol. II, #34 (Boston: John Mein and Fleeming, 1769) folio; leading with an expose on violations of the Boston merchants' recent non-importation agreement, particularly by John Hancock and others; various other correspondence, and a few advertisements. Mein was a Scottish immigrant and ardent Loyalist. In October, the newspaper office was sacked by Boston patriots and Mein fled to England. This was the first semi-weekly newspaper printed in New England.
• 17TH CENTURY RELIGIOUS PORTRAIT,
  17TH CENTURY RELIGIOUS PORTRAIT, PRAGUEOil on canvas painting of Joes Cztiborius Kotva. Inscription at bottom states he is a theologian during the time of "Ferdi. II" or Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II (1619-1637). Painting is set in Bohemia (today Prague, Czech Republic) as the Church of Our Lady before Tyn can be seen over the subject's shoulder. A small suit of armor stands on the table next to a goblet. Well stabilized and relined. Some loss at bottom along with wear and visible repairs. Modern frame with period styling.
• 1776 SCRIMSHAW POWDER
  1776 SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORNRevolutionary War powder horn JACOB FRENCH, MADE NY ON BOARD PRISON SHIP JERSEY, TAKEN PRISONER AT FT. WASHINGTON BY KING GEORGE'S HIRED HESSIAN DOGS, NOV. 16 1776 - BEDFORD MY HOME ISLAND OF MANHATTAN. 12.5 in long.
• Sixteen Iron
  Sixteen Iron
• SAMUEL PEPYS, DS, 1668 Samuel Pepys
  SAMUEL PEPYS, DS, 1668 Samuel Pepys (1633-1703, Secretary of the Admiralty, diarist) handwritten document, signed, dated February 20, 1668; 1 p., 8vo, 6 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.; an order for the "widow woodcock" of Chatham to repair various flags and ensigns, "being much ratteaten & torne," and that she be given clear instructions concerning thread and workmanship; signed by Pepys, l.r. and possibly endorsed in his hand; also signed by Col. Thomas Middleton, Surveyor of the Navy, and Tom Wilson, a secretary.
• LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS IN
  LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS IN MASSACHUSETTS, 1786 AND 1787 Being Acts and Laws, Passed by the General Court of Massachusetts: Begun and held at Boston, in the County of Suffolk, on Wednesday the 25th Day of May, A.D. 1785; and from thence continued, by Adjournments, to Wednesday the first Day of February, 1786 quarto (10-1/4), no wraps, bound with string. Topics, in part, include fishing, Penobscot Indians, rioting, taxes, highways and more.
• 1768 Virginia Document under the
  1768 Virginia Document under the rule of King George II naming executors to an orphan receiving two thousand pounds at the time.