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61 Charles II (King of England) Autograph Declaration regarding the royal succession, 1679.

Lot 61

Charles II (King of England) Autograph Declaration regarding the royal succession, 1679.

Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000

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62 Monmouth (James Duke of) Document, 1680; and c. 40 other pieces.

Lot 62

Monmouth (James Duke of) Document, 1680; and c. 40 other pieces.

Hammer Price: £750

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63 Jacobite Escape.- Pardon of Peirce Rowe, 1698.

Lot 63

Jacobite Escape.- Pardon of Peirce Rowe, 1698.

Hammer Price: £200

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64 House of Lords.- Remembrances for Order and decency to be kept in the Upper house of Parliament by the Lords when his Majesty is not there, manuscript, origina

Lot 64

House of Lords.- Remembrances for Order and decency to be kept in the Upper house of Parliament by the Lords when his Majesty is not there, manuscript, original red gilt panelled morocco, with the arms of Queen Anne on both covers, 1712.

Hammer Price: £700

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65 Duck (Stephen, poet) Annuity receipt signed twice by Duck, 1747.

Lot 65

Duck (Stephen, poet) Annuity receipt signed twice by Duck, 1747.

Hammer Price: £150

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66 Bernoulli (Daniel, Swiss mathematician and physicist, 1700-82) Autograph Letter signed to ?Giovanni Domenico Maraldi, editor of La Connaissance des temps, 1p.,

Lot 66

Bernoulli (Daniel, Swiss mathematician and physicist, 1700-82) Autograph Letter signed to ?Giovanni Domenico Maraldi, editor of La Connaissance des temps, 1p., in French, sm. 4to, Basle, 25th October 1758.

Hammer Price: £900

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67 Capitana Pontificia.- Trattato concernente le manova, e servizio e approvisionamento d'una Galera, manuscript in Italian, on paper, in Italic script, titl

Lot 67

Capitana Pontificia.- Trattato concernente le manova, e servizio e approvisionamento d'una Galera, manuscript in Italian, on paper, in Italic script, title and 23pp., large folding watercolour of the Capitania Pontificia, 2 short tears in fold of drawing, watermark indistinct, 18th century paper patterned boards, rebacked with the original spine laid down, sm. folio, Rome, 1st January 1787.

Hammer Price: £1,900

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68 Clocks.- Richardson (Thomas) The Rotarium, pen and ink design for a clock signed "Thos Richardson Junr", 1787.

Lot 68

Clocks.- Richardson (Thomas) The Rotarium, pen and ink design for a clock signed "Thos Richardson Junr", 1787.

Hammer Price: £200

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69 Persian manuscript.- Firdausi (Abu'l-Qasim) Shahnama [The Book of Kings], with 20 miniatures, North India, probably Kashmir, [late 18th/early 19th century]

Lot 69

Persian manuscript.- Firdausi (Abu'l-Qasim) Shahnama [The Book of Kings], with 20 miniatures, North India, probably Kashmir, [late 18th/early 19th century]

Hammer Price: £8,500

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70 Free Franks.- Members of the House of Lords & House of Commons, 2 vol., c. 1800-40.

Lot 70

Free Franks.- Members of the House of Lords & House of Commons, 2 vol., c. 1800-40.

Hammer Price: £1,000

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71 Herefordshire.- Duncumb (John) Collections towards the History and Antiquities of the Hundred of Webtree in the County of Herefordshire, [c. 1800 and later].

Lot 71

Herefordshire.- Duncumb (John) Collections towards the History and Antiquities of the Hundred of Webtree in the County of Herefordshire, [c. 1800 and later].

Hammer Price: £300

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72 Scottish Underwriters, Lloyd's of London and the Slave Trade.- Account Book, manuscript, ruled in red, some wear, some ff. dampstained, original reverse c

Lot 72

Scottish Underwriters, Lloyd's of London and the Slave Trade.- Account Book, manuscript, ruled in red, some wear, some ff. dampstained, original reverse calf, worn, folio, 1804-08.

Hammer Price: £850

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73 Coleridge Family.- Coleridge (Derwent) Coleridge Family Correspondence, 1820's-80's..

Lot 73

Coleridge Family.- Coleridge (Derwent) Coleridge Family Correspondence, 1820's-80's..

Hammer Price: £700

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74 Stephenson (George) Letter signed, 1845.

Lot 74

Stephenson (George) Letter signed, 1845.

Estimate: £1,200 - 1,800

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75 Babbage (Charles) Autograph Letter signed, 1858.

Lot 75

Babbage (Charles) Autograph Letter signed, 1858.

Estimate: £800 - 1,200

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76 Miscellany.- Shotesham Account Books, 1860-67; and a quantity of other manuscript material (qty).

Lot 76

Miscellany.- Shotesham Account Books, 1860-67; and a quantity of other manuscript material (qty).

Estimate: £400 - 500

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77 Lear (Edward) Autograph Letter signed to Sir John Simeon, 1869.

Lot 77

Lear (Edward) Autograph Letter signed to Sir John Simeon, 1869.

Estimate: £800 - 1,200

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78 Arms & Crests for Silver.- Stephen Smith & Co. (silversmiths, of 35 King Street, Covent Garden) Book of armorial, crests and letter-heading stamps for

Lot 78

Arms & Crests for Silver.- Stephen Smith & Co. (silversmiths, of 35 King Street, Covent Garden) Book of armorial, crests and letter-heading stamps for silver, 4 vol., 1886-1915.

Hammer Price: £420

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79 Shaw (George Bernard) Collection of letters and postcards signed to Herbert Marshall, 1940-48.

Lot 79

Shaw (George Bernard) Collection of letters and postcards signed to Herbert Marshall, 1940-48.

Hammer Price: £4,400

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80 Heraldry.- Crests & Blazons, [late 17th/early 16th centuries].

Lot 80

Heraldry.- Crests & Blazons, [late 17th/early 16th centuries].

Hammer Price: £2,400

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