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117th century shuffle ball.- The ?examynation of John Wilcope, late of Wylbee, taken before John Drake and Walter Young, D.s. "John Drake" and "W

Lot 1

17th century shuffle ball.- The ?examynation of John Wilcope, late of Wylbee, taken before John Drake and Walter Young, D.s. "John Drake" and "Walter Young", manuscript, 1622; and 3 others, 17th century (4 pieces).

Hammer Price: £300

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2Regicide.- Norton (Sir Gregory, regicide).- To the right honourable the Comittee of Parliament to whome the bill of attainting of Oliver Cromwell & others.

Lot 2

Regicide.- Norton (Sir Gregory, regicide).- To the right honourable the Comittee of Parliament to whome the bill of attainting of Oliver Cromwell & others..., manuscript, [c. 1660].

Hammer Price: £200

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3Inner Temple and Middle Temple.- [?Wallop (Richard, lawyer)] Concerning the Temples, manuscript, [c. 1680].

Lot 3

Inner Temple and Middle Temple.- [?Wallop (Richard, lawyer)] Concerning the Temples, manuscript, [c. 1680].

Hammer Price: £1,400

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4Fell (John) & others. Reference in favour of Robert Farrow, Master of Arts & Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, manuscript, 1685.

Lot 4

Fell (John) & others. Reference in favour of Robert Farrow, Master of Arts & Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, manuscript, 1685.

Hammer Price: £320

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5East India Company & African Company.- Keate (Sir Jonathan) Account of Receipts and Disbursm.ts of the Personall Estate of his Testator George Keate Esqr.

Lot 5

East India Company & African Company.- Keate (Sir Jonathan) Account of Receipts and Disbursm.ts of the Personall Estate of his Testator George Keate Esqr. besides the Stockes of his m the Eat India and Affrican Company, manuscript, 1695.

Hammer Price: £300

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6Wesley (Samuel) Autograph Letter signed "S. Westley" to William Gates complaining he has not repaid a debt, 1703.

Lot 6

Wesley (Samuel) Autograph Letter signed "S. Westley" to William Gates complaining he has not repaid a debt, 1703.

Estimate: £600 - 800

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7House of Lords.- Remembrances for Order and decency to be kept in the Upper house of Parliament by the Lords, manuscript, engraved bookplate of John Gordon, Ea

Lot 7

House of Lords.- Remembrances for Order and decency to be kept in the Upper house of Parliament by the Lords, manuscript, engraved bookplate of John Gordon, Earl of Sutherland, original red gilt panelled morocco, [c. 1714].

Hammer Price: £950

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8Quaker Women.- Pocock (Lydia), Frances Dodshon & Hannah Fry. Letter signed to "Dear Friends", "Womens Meeting", [?Bristol], 30th June 1

Lot 8

Quaker Women.- Pocock (Lydia), Frances Dodshon & Hannah Fry. Letter signed to "Dear Friends", "Womens Meeting", [?Bristol], 30th June 1766, "We are having under our Consideration the very small Number of Women Friends that have of late Attended this Meeting...".

Hammer Price: £200

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9Wesley (John) Autograph Letter signed "My Dear Sister [?Mary Stokes], exhorting her to write more often and dealing with her problems, 1773.

Lot 9

Wesley (John) Autograph Letter signed "My Dear Sister [?Mary Stokes], exhorting her to write more often and dealing with her problems, 1773.

Hammer Price: £2,400

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10Bristol.- Poll Book, manuscript, [1781].

Lot 10

Bristol.- Poll Book, manuscript, [1781].

Hammer Price: £280

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11Morgan (Mary) Autograph Letter signed to "Sir" to her publisher's, ?"R Edwards", Ely, 4th January 1795, referring to the production of

Lot 11

Morgan (Mary) Autograph Letter signed to "Sir" to her publisher's, ?"R Edwards", Ely, 4th January 1795, referring to the production of her work, "A Tour to Milford Haven in the Year 1791".

Hammer Price: £750

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12Middle Eastern ms.- Kamal al-Din. Farhad u Shirin, Persian manuscript on paper, richly decorated in gold, Persia, c.1800.

Lot 12

Middle Eastern ms.- Kamal al-Din. Farhad u Shirin, Persian manuscript on paper, richly decorated in gold, Persia, c.1800.

Hammer Price: £1,100

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13Anglo-Irish Game.- Excursion through England & Wales. A New Game, manuscript, pen and ink decorated title and illustrations in the text, original patterned

Lot 13

Anglo-Irish Game.- Excursion through England & Wales. A New Game, manuscript, pen and ink decorated title and illustrations in the text, original patterned card boards, Ballylin, [Donegal], 1848.

Hammer Price: £550

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14Cornwall.- Buller (Richard, rector of Lanreath) The Cornish Clown, autograph manuscript poem signed, 1857; and another, a Commonplace book of poetry, compiled

Lot 14

Cornwall.- Buller (Richard, rector of Lanreath) The Cornish Clown, autograph manuscript poem signed, 1857; and another, a Commonplace book of poetry, compiled by his wife Elizabeth Hornby (2).

Hammer Price: £320

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15Blackmore (R.D.) 5 Autograph Letters signed, 1899; and a small quantity of other letters, including: Edward Gordon Craig, Gerald Du Maurier, Alfred Noyes etc.

Lot 15

Blackmore (R.D.) 5 Autograph Letters signed, 1899; and a small quantity of other letters, including: Edward Gordon Craig, Gerald Du Maurier, Alfred Noyes etc. (sm. qty).

Hammer Price: £480

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16Hawking & Hunting.- Turberville (George) The Booke of Falconrie or Hawking... [&] The Noble Art of Venerie or Hunting , 2 works in 1, woodcuts, Thomas

Lot 16

Hawking & Hunting.- Turberville (George) The Booke of Falconrie or Hawking... [&] The Noble Art of Venerie or Hunting , 2 works in 1, woodcuts, Thomas Purfoot, 1611.

Hammer Price: £8,000

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17Commonwealth Pamphlets.- Anglo-Dutch Trade.- [Worsley (Benjamin)] The Advocate, 1651; Free Ports, and the Nature of them stated, 1651, first editions, William

Lot 17

Commonwealth Pamphlets.- Anglo-Dutch Trade.- [Worsley (Benjamin)] The Advocate, 1651; Free Ports, and the Nature of them stated, 1651, first editions, William Du-Gard (2)

Hammer Price: £1,100

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18Ogilby (John) The Relation of His Majestie's Entertainment passing through the City of London, first edition, second state, by Tho. Roycroft, for Rich. Mar

Lot 18

Ogilby (John) The Relation of His Majestie's Entertainment passing through the City of London, first edition, second state, by Tho. Roycroft, for Rich. Marriott, 1661 & other 17thC pamphlets

Hammer Price: £260

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19Linguistics.- Webb (John) An Historical Essay endeavoring a Probability that the Language of the Empire of China is the Primitive Language, first edition, cont

Lot 19

Linguistics.- Webb (John) An Historical Essay endeavoring a Probability that the Language of the Empire of China is the Primitive Language, first edition, contemporary calf, for Nath. Brook, 1669.

Hammer Price: £1,000

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20Hackney Coaches.- Blake (Daniel) & others. Orders, By-Laws, and Ordinances, for the Good Government and Regulating of the Persons Licensed to Keep and Driv

Lot 20

Hackney Coaches.- Blake (Daniel) & others. Orders, By-Laws, and Ordinances, for the Good Government and Regulating of the Persons Licensed to Keep and Drive Hackney-Coaches within the Cities of London and Westminster..., broadside, 1697.

Hammer Price: £1,100

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