General Manuscripts
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ARDEN, Edward H.
Album of Sketches and Photographs from HMS Druid and HMS Boxer, 1874-1878.
circa, 1878.
Thick small folio album, with a wonderful selection of sketches signed "E.H. Arden" or "E.A.H.", as well as photographs...
A fascinating and important album, with sketches and photographs by the Royal Navy officer Edward H. Arden, detailing...
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BIGGE, John Thomas.
Probate copy of Commissioner Bigge's will [d. 1843].
York, 1840.
Manuscript in ink on parchment, 525 x 690 mm, with probate documents and seal; in fine condition, original folds.
Original probate copy of Commissioner Bigge's final will of 1840 (made three years before his death), here probated,...
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[BLIGH] PEEL, Sir Robert.
Autograph letter signed, to William Merry.
London, Downing Street, 30 October, 1810.
Small folio, 2 pp., legibly written in brown ink; original folds, reinforced on central fold, tipped into a quarter...
An important letter relating to the trial of George Johnston and his fellow rebels in London. The letter, written only...
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BYRON, John.
Original manuscript order book.
1 May 1746-1 December, 1755.
Folio, 172 pp., ink manuscript in various hands; original vellum binding (probably Admiralty issue); title in ink on...
A very rare example of its type, and a remarkable manuscript for its association with one of the mid-century heroes,...
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CHRISTIAN, John.
Original manuscript catalogue of Books in Mr Christian's Library...
Cumberland, (Workington Hall?), 1780.
Tall folio; 405 x 160 mm., 20 pp. (eight of which are blank), manuscript in ink; sewn in old wrappers entitled...
Original manuscript catalogue of the library of John Christian (later Christian Curwen), 1756-1828, elder cousin of...
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ESPINOSA Y TELLO, Jose de.
Idea de la Marina Inglesa. Sacada de la lectura de varios documentos originales y otras Noticias fidedignas, adquiridas en una visita a varios de los Arsenales y Establecim.tos Ingleses.
28 Agosto, 1814.
Quarto, 128 unnumbered pages, manuscript title handcoloured, thick laid paper watermarked "Romani", elegant secretarial...
A highly attractive manuscript presentation volume, written in an elegant secretarial hand, and authored by one of the...
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EYRE, Edward John.
Autograph letter signed, to George Campbell of Duntroon.
Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire, 1879.
4 pp., black bordered notepaper with crest; in fine condition.
An attractive autograph letter from the explorer and governor of South Australia, Edward John Eyre, to 'Campbell' -...
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GOULD, John.
Suite of manuscript material relating to 'Birds of New Guinea' and 'Birds of Asia.'.
London & Maidstone, dated between 4 September 1879 & 23 December, 1880.
Four single sheets; including two printed receipts from Gould, 13.5 x 21 cm, both completed in manuscript, one with...
Four interesting pieces of ephemera regarding the sale of Gould's monumental Birds of New Guinea and Birds of...
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HUNTER, Governor John.
Land Grant to Thomas Granger.
Sydney, 12 March, 1800.
Manuscript in ink on paper, 370 x 330 mm.; restored to early folds, otherwise in good original condition with suspended...
A fine and early land grant with the signatures of two prominent First Fleeters, John Hunter and George Johnston. The...
Ryan 'Land Grants' , no. 959.
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LEVEY, Solomon.
Indenture between Solomon Levey and Jacob Wyer for Land facing Hyde Park on Elizabeth Street, Sydney.
1831.
Original manuscript 4 pages; 49 x 30 cms. including a watercolour plan signed and dated by P.L. Berni. some wear to...
A very unusual and decorative manuscript document between the noted emancipist and businessman Solomon Levey (here...
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