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141 Chess.- Zuylen van Nyevelt (Philip Julius van) La Supériorité aux Echecs mise à la portée de tout le monde, et particulièrement des da

Lot 141

Chess.- Zuylen van Nyevelt (Philip Julius van) La Supériorité aux Echecs mise à la portée de tout le monde, et particulièrement des dames qui aiment cet amusement , Kampen, J.A. de Chalmot, 1792.

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142 Chess.- Philidor.- Pratt (P.) Studies of chess; containing Caissa, a poem, by W. Jones, a systematic introduction to the game; and the whole analysis of chess

Lot 142

Chess.- Philidor.- Pratt (P.) Studies of chess; containing Caissa, a poem, by W. Jones, a systematic introduction to the game; and the whole analysis of chess by A. D. Philidor, 2 vol., 1805.

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143 Chess.- Cessolis (Jacobus de) The Buke of Ye Chess, [one of 40 copies], [Auchinleck], [c.1810].

Lot 143

Chess.- Cessolis (Jacobus de) The Buke of Ye Chess, [one of 40 copies], [Auchinleck], [c.1810].

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144 Chess.- Ponziani (Domenico) The Incomparable Game of Chess, translated from the Italian of Dr. Ercole Dal Rio, 1820.

Lot 144

Chess.- Ponziani (Domenico) The Incomparable Game of Chess, translated from the Italian of Dr. Ercole Dal Rio, 1820.

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145 Alekhine v. Capablanca.- Alekhine (Alexander) Autograph Letter signed to Brian Harley, October 1928, giving copies of correspondence proving his willingness to

Lot 145

Alekhine v. Capablanca.- Alekhine (Alexander) Autograph Letter signed to Brian Harley, October 1928, giving copies of correspondence proving his willingness to give Capablanca a rematch for the World Title.

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146 Chess.- Duchamp (Marcel) L' Opposition et Les Cases Conjuguées sont Reconcilées, Paris & Brussels, L' Échiquier, 1932.

Lot 146

Chess.- Duchamp (Marcel) L' Opposition et Les Cases Conjuguées sont Reconcilées, Paris & Brussels, L' Échiquier, 1932.

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147 Medieval Watermill.- Charter, Sir Thomas Hastang and Matilda his wife convey to William de Ippeswell a water mill in Alcrinton [Alkerton, Oxon], manuscript in

Lot 147

Medieval Watermill.- Charter, Sir Thomas Hastang and Matilda his wife convey to William de Ippeswell a water mill in Alcrinton [Alkerton, Oxon], manuscript in Latin, on vellum, 1315.

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148 Suffolk.- Freysel (Sir Richard, Kt., attorney to the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds in a dispute with the Bishop of Norwich, fl. 1345-53) Quitclaim of land in Hegges

Lot 148

Suffolk.- Freysel (Sir Richard, Kt., attorney to the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds in a dispute with the Bishop of Norwich, fl. 1345-53) Quitclaim of land in Heggesett [Hessett] near Bury St Edmunds by Sir Richard Freysel kt. to Thomas Kyme, manuscript in Latin, 1353 § Power of Attorney to deliver seisin to Richard of Goldingham, manuscript in Latin, Gislingham, 1353 (2 pieces).

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149 Civil War.- [Lists of the king's troops of horse & lists of ranks with wages], manuscript lists, [c. 1642]; and 4 other Civil War letters, one concerni

Lot 149

Civil War.- [Lists of the king's troops of horse & lists of ranks with wages], manuscript lists, [c. 1642]; and 4 other Civil War letters, one concerning the Parliamentary Committee for Safety, 1643, and another relating to Colonel Montague's and Colonel Pickering's regiments, 1644, (7 pieces).

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150 Plague-water and cookery & medical recipes.- Jackson (Mrs Sarah) Medical and cookery recipes, manuscript in several hands, title and 134pp. excluding blank

Lot 150

Plague-water and cookery & medical recipes.- Jackson (Mrs Sarah) Medical and cookery recipes, manuscript in several hands, title and 134pp. excluding blanks, reverse entries, original gilt panelled black morocco, decorated with tulip flower and Tudor rose corner pieces, 1688 - 1755.

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151 Suffolk.- Thorney Hall Manor Court Book, manuscript in Latin and English, in several hands, 1709-58; sold subject to the Manorial Documents Rules, this item ma

Lot 151

Suffolk.- Thorney Hall Manor Court Book, manuscript in Latin and English, in several hands, 1709-58; sold subject to the Manorial Documents Rules, this item may not be removed from England and Wales.

Hammer Price: £600

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152 Heathcote & Shirley families, of Hursley Park, Hampshire and Staunton Harold, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.- Album of letters and documents, including

Lot 152

Heathcote & Shirley families, of Hursley Park, Hampshire and Staunton Harold, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.- Album of letters and documents, including: Heathcote (Sir William, politician, friend of John Keble, of Hursley Park, near Winchester, 1801-1881) Autobiographical essay, mentioning his friendship with Edward Austen [Rev James Edward Austen (1798-1874), Jane Austen's favourite nephew] and John Keble, manuscript, [1829]; & c. 60 other pieces, 1717-1923.

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153 Logic.- Young (Alexander, military doctor) Logicae, manuscript in Latin, mostly in 1 hand, 250pp., original panelled calf, 1724.

Lot 153

Logic.- Young (Alexander, military doctor) Logicae, manuscript in Latin, mostly in 1 hand, 250pp., original panelled calf, 1724.

Estimate: £300 - 400

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154 Heraldry.- Order of the Garter.- Le Blason des Armoires de Tous les Chevaliers de l'Ordre de la Jarretiere en Angleterre..., manuscript in French, 583 wat

Lot 154

Heraldry.- Order of the Garter.- Le Blason des Armoires de Tous les Chevaliers de l'Ordre de la Jarretiere en Angleterre..., manuscript in French, 583 watercolour coats of arms on 97pp., original calf, [c. 1750].

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155 18th century poetry.- Payne (Eliza, married first Thomas Lucas and second John Julius Angerstein, d. 1800) [Volume of poetry], manuscript in several hands, [la

Lot 155

18th century poetry.- Payne (Eliza, married first Thomas Lucas and second John Julius Angerstein, d. 1800) [Volume of poetry], manuscript in several hands, [late 18th century].

Hammer Price: £800

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156 Logic.- Thevenot (Adrian, ?French philosophy student) Institutiones philosphicae de Logica seu de tribus mentis operationibus Scilicet, de Aprehensione, judici

Lot 156

Logic.- Thevenot (Adrian, ?French philosophy student) Institutiones philosphicae de Logica seu de tribus mentis operationibus Scilicet, de Aprehensione, judicio, et Discursu, manuscript in Latin, in a small neat cursive, printed leaf with full-page diagram of The Porphyrian Tree, [c. 1780].

Estimate: £300 - 400

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157 Nelson (Horatio, Viscount Nelson, naval officer, 1758-1805) Cut signature from a naval document, n.d. [c. 1800].

Lot 157

Nelson (Horatio, Viscount Nelson, naval officer, 1758-1805) Cut signature from a naval document, n.d. [c. 1800].

Hammer Price: £850

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158 British Army.- General Orders from the War Office to the militias, manuscript copy letter book, in several different hands, 1812-41 & 1842-46.

Lot 158

British Army.- General Orders from the War Office to the militias, manuscript copy letter book, in several different hands, 1812-41 & 1842-46.

Hammer Price: £380

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159 Elizabeth Barrett Browning's father.- Barrett (Edward Barrett Moulton, plantation owner, 1785-1857).- Ledbury, Herefordshire. The Following Set of Maps of

Lot 159

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's father.- Barrett (Edward Barrett Moulton, plantation owner, 1785-1857).- Ledbury, Herefordshire. The Following Set of Maps of the Parish Ledbury in the County of Hereford... Trophimus Fulljames & William Womack... For Inclosing Lands in the Said Parish of Ledbury and of the General Inclosure Act..., manuscript on vellum signed "EM Barrett", title and 44pp., 9 hand-coloured maps, all on vellum, 1813.

Hammer Price: £400

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160 Telford (Thomas) Correspondence relating to Telford and road building, 40 letters and 13 copy letters, including 9 letters between John Cruso, solicitor and hi

Lot 160

Telford (Thomas) Correspondence relating to Telford and road building, 40 letters and 13 copy letters, including 9 letters between John Cruso, solicitor and his son, John, a barrister at The Temple, London, 1825-28, collection of documents and letters concerning buying land and the legalities of a road improvement from Ashbourne to Leek, as part of the London to Carlisle road system".

Estimate: £300 - 400

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