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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.
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Dated 1904
Dated 1904
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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.
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1766 LONDON CHRONICLE
1766 LONDON CHRONICLE NEWSPAPERFascinating early example. Dated April 24, 1766. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
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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.
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Fourteen books on Holland Norman
Fourteen books on Holland Norman Conquest British history etc.
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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".
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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
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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''.
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English silk on linen sampler dated
English silk on linen sampler dated 1741 with two religious verses. 16.5"x5.5"
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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.
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English School circa 1840PONY AND
English School circa 1840PONY AND GUN DOGSoil on canvas 34cm x 44cm (13.5" x 17.25")
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1824 United Stat
1824 United Stat
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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.
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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
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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
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Attributed to Godfrey Kneller
Attributed to Godfrey Kneller (British 1646-1723) Portrait of Thomas Southerne oil on canvas 30 x 24 3/4 inches.
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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.
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1790 engraving of British religious
1790 engraving of British religious leaders/theologians; James Hamilton, Methodist founder John Wesley, and Joseph Cotes walk arm in arm on the streets of Edinburgh; the work of artist John Kay. 8" x 5 1/2". Overall staining.
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2 vols. (1 wrappers) English Law &
2 vols. (1 wrappers) English Law & C - 18th-Century English Imprints: [Acts]: Anno Regni Georgii III... Parliament..., The Thirty First Day of October,... 1780... [to] Fifth Day of December, 1782... London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1782. Sm. Thick folio, contemp. paneled calf, spine gilt, red morocco spine label; scuffed, front cover detached. Internally clean. * Observations on The Bedford Charity. London, 1761. 4to, orig. self wrappers. Minor scattered spotting & occasional minor dampstaining.
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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")
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DATED 1603 ENGLISH COMMEMORATIVE
DATED 1603 ENGLISH COMMEMORATIVE PETIT POINT NEEDLEWORK, FRAMED Allegory of Baby Moses in the Nile, featuring four women in Tudor dress and a distant castle; done the year Queen Elizabeth I died and the Tudor Age ended; the Stuarts beginning with King James I. Self-bordered with roses in corners, shields to left and right. Housed in a molded walnut frame, glazed, OS: 18 1/4" x 20 3/4", SS: 16" x 18 1/4". Condition commensurate with age.
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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.
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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.
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BRITISH SCHOOL (18TH-19TH
BRITISH SCHOOL (18TH-19TH CENTURY) SMALL LANDSCAPE WITH CASTLE Watercolor: 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. Framed
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A 17 th century engraving of Sydney
A 17 th century engraving of Sydney Sussex College by D. Loggan 46 x 35 cm together with two 19th century coloured prints of the same college by F. Mackenzie J. Le Keux.
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4 vols. Wesley, John. The
4 vols. Wesley, John. The Journal of The Rev. John Wesley, A.M. London: J. Kershaw, 1827. 8vo, contemp. 1/2 black morocco & marbled bds., gilt-lettered spines; occasionally scuffed. Portrait frontis. Scattered light to moderate foxing.
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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.
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Early colored engraving of the
Early colored engraving of the French King published London May 1844. 17"x22"
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A quantity of historic documents
A quantity of historic documents including 18th century items on the cruelties of the slave trade medical treatment for George III timber supplies to the Navy French puzzle writing etc.
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(2) RARE REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA
(2) RARE REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA PROCLAMATIONS FROM ROYALIST GOV. JONATHAN TRUMBULL OF CONNECTICUT Suspension of the General Council, April 4th, 1775 & Maj. General Schuyler Pardon to Deserters of the Continental Army, dated July 16th, 1776. The first is docketed with vote count and payroll of officers. The second is docketed as "July 1776 The Gov's Proclamation Relative to Deserters". Both are on laid paper, the first having a Royal watermark. In matching circa 1900 stick frames, double glazed. 12 1/2" x 8" & 13" x 8 1/4", toned, folded. light edge and corner stains. Descended in the family of the consignor.
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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-.
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British School (Third Quarter
British School (Third Quarter 18th Century) "Landscape Views of Historic Castles", suite of four hand-colored engravings, sight 8-1/2" x 15-1/2", by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck. Glazed, matted and framed en suite.
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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
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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
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ARTICLE FROM BOSTON AND COUNTRY
ARTICLE FROM BOSTON AND COUNTRY MARY 12 1770 REPRODUCTION