Sothebys: CATALOGUE OF THE VALUABLE STOCK OF AUTOGRAPH LETTERS, Historical Documents. etc. THE PROPERTY OF MESSERS. J. PEARSON & CO. (C. E. SHEPHEARD & F. A. WHEELER), 5, Pall Mall Place, London, S. W. 1 (SOLD OWING TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THEIR PARTNERSHIP)., Jun231924,

Auction Details

Auction Date
June 23, 1924 - June 23, 1924
Page Size: 481 items in 5 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
400 HUMMEL (Johan Nepomuk) Musician Autograph Manuscript of his Composition "Jeannot und Colin"

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401 Hunt (Leigh) Rodrigo de Bivar (The Cid), A Tragedy in Five Acts,

(c. 1820)

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402 HUNT (Leigh) Essayist A. L. s. 2 3/4 pp. 4to, Kensington, June 28, 1817, to Macaulay Kensington

June 28, 1817

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403 ITALIAN MSS., ETC.

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404 JAMES I (King of England) Sign Manual to a Doc. on vellum

May 18, 1618

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405 JAMES I Sign Manual "Jacques R." and Autograph Subscription to a Letter (in French) 1 p. folio, Palais de Theobalds, 30th June, 1621, to his son-in-law Frederick V of Bohemia Palais de Theobalds

30th June, 1621

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406 JAMES II (King of Scotland) Sign Manual to a Doc. 1 p. obl. folio, Edinb. Oct. 24 (1458), relieving a debt of 500 marks due to the Crown for the lands of Balbartanis Edinb.

Oct. 24 (1458)

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407 JAMES II (King of England) A. L. s. (when Duke of York), 2 1/2 pp. 4to, Whitehall, Nov. 3, n. y. [c 1662], to lord Rutherford (later first Earl of Teviot) Whitehall

[c 1662]

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408 JAMES II Signature "James" (when Duke of York), to a Letter, 1 p. folio, St. Jamen, 12th July, 1666, to Horatio, Lord Townshend

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409 JAMES II Sign Manual James R." to a Letter, 1 p. folio (with seal), 23 March, 1684/5, commanding Viscount Townshend to attend his coronation

23 March, 1684/5

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410 JAMES II (in exile) L. s. "Jacobus R." with Autograph Subscription, " Beatitudinis Vestre Devotissimus Filius" St. Germains

17 May, 1694

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411 JAMES II A. L s. "Jacques P." 2 pp. 4to, Quenesville, 20 May, 1692, to the Duc de Lauzan Quenesville

20 May, 1692

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412 JAMES III (King of Scotland) Doc s. 1 p. folio, 7 July, 1461, acknowledging full reckoning and payment of all claims from Sir A. Napier, of Merchiston

7 July, 1461

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413 JAMES III Sign Manual (twice) to a Document, 3 pp. folio (May, 1473), Instructions for Sir A. Napier on a special embassy to the Duke of Burgundy

(May, 1473)

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414 JAMES III Sign Manual to a Document, 1 p. obl. folio, Edinb. Oct. 24 (1473), relative to the compounding made between the King and the Master of the King's Household Edinb.

Oct. 24 (1473)

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415 JAMES III L. s. 1 p. obl. folio, Edinb. Oct. 8, 1477, in Latin, to the Duke of Milan Edinb

Oct. 8, 1477

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416 JAMES " III " (" the Old Pretender") L. s. " Jacques P." with Autograph Subscription Bologna

22 Jan. 1729

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417 JAMES "III" A Contemporary Manuscript of the Proclamation of "James III"

23rd December, 1743

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418 JAMES "III" A Contemporary Manuscript Copy of the Letter of James III " to his father-in-law, the King of Poland, Rome, 28th March, 1733, asking for assistance to restore him to his kingdom Rome

28th March, 1733

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419 JAMES IV (King of Scotland) Sign Manual to a Document Stirling

Sept. 26 (1509)

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420 JAMES V (King of Scotland) Docs. 1 p. obl. folio, 1535, licensing Alexander Napier of Merchistoun and Andrew Bruce, his brother-in-law, to travel to France

1535

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421 JAMES V (father of Mary, Queen of Scots) Sign Manual to a Document, 1 p. obl. 8vo, Edinb. July 28 (1537), dispensing Alexander Napier of Merchistoun, now in France Edinb.

July 28 (1537)

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422 JAMES V Sign Manual to a Document Edinb.

Aug. 1 (1538)

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423 JAMES V Doc. s. 1 p. obl. 4to, Edinb. Sept. 1 (1541) (with red seal), summoning the tenants of the Barony of Menzies when required by Robert Menzies of that Ilk Edinb.

Sept. 1 (1541)

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424 JAMES V Doc. s. 1 p. 4to, the Palace of Falkland, 6th December, 1537, to his Privy Council the Palace of Falkland

6th December, 1537

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425 JAMES VI. (King of Scotland and I. of England) Doc. s. 1 p. folio, Stirling Castle, March, 1578 (with remains of seal), licensing James Menzies of the Weym" Castle

March, 1578

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426 JAMES VI Sign Manual "James R." to a Letter Falkland Palace

24 January, 1584

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427 JAMES VI Doc. s. Holyrood House

Feb. 12, 1584

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428 JAMES VI L. s. Holyrood House

April 23, 1585

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429 JAMES VI, of Scotland, and I of England Doc. s, 1 p. obl. folio, ante July 29, 1585, with red seal, in favour of James Menzies of that Ilk, his tenants, etc.

July 29, 1585

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430 JAMES VI, of Scotland, and I of England Doc. s.

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431 JAMES VI, of Scotland, and I of England Doc. s. 1/2 p. folio, Feb. 1592, permitting Alexander Menzies of that Ilk

Feb. 1592

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432 JAMES VI, of Scotland, and I of England Doc. s. 1 p. folio, Ferrysoule, Oct. 1594, being a license to Alexander Menzies to remain home from the army convened for Oct. 28 Ferrysoule

Oct. 1594

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433 JAMES VI, of Scotland, and I of England Doc. s. 1 p. folio, Falkland, July 31, 1599, granting Alexander Menzies power as a justice to try certain thieves Falkland

July 31, 1599

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434 JAMES VI AND ANNE OF DENMARK Doc. s. by both, 1 p. folio, 1595 ; also signed by Alexander Lord Urquhart, George Lord Seton, James Elphinstone and Thomas Hamilton

1595

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435 JEWEL (John) Bishop of Salisbury, Vellum Doc. s....

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436 JONES (George) Painter, A. L, s....

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437 JOURNIER, Clerk of the Consulate of Montelimar A. L.s. 2pp. folio, Montelimar, April 26, 1587, to Du Poet Montelimar

April 26, 1587

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438 JOYEUSE (Anne de) Favourite of Henri III, who created him Duke, Peer and Admiral of France, he was defeated and killed at Coutras Vellum Doc. s. 1 p. obl. folio, Feb. 4, 1583, to Pierre Nolan, Treasurer of the King's Epargne"

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439 JUAN D'AUTRICHE (Don) Vita di D. Giovanni d'Austria figlio naturale dell'Imperador Carlo V...

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440 JUANA (Infanta of Spain) Sister of Philip II, widow of the Infante John of Portugal, mother of Sebastian of Portugal L. s. "Priuccsa" for Philip II, 1 p. folio, Valladolid, 30th June, 1557, to R. Celdran Valladolid

30th June, 1557

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441 JUSTA (Countess) Vellum Doc. 1 p. obl. folio, Ides of July, Spanish Era 1108 (A.D. 1070), selling to Cide Morelez and his wife Dona Maria, a house, etc....

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442 JUXON (William) Archbishop of Canterbury, attended Charles I on the scaffold Doc. s. "Guil. London" (as Bishop of London), 30 Nov. 1637, Warrant for £20 for the repairs of the almshouses at Glastonbury, etc.

30 Nov. 1637

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443 JUXON (William) Doc. s....

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444 JUXON (William) L. s. " Guil : London," as Bishop of London

Dec. 14, 1640

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445 KAUNITZ (Wenceslaus Antoine, Prince von) A. L. s. 4 pp. 4to, Vienna, 22 June, 1757, to Madame Nettine...

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446 KEAN (Edmund) A. L. s.

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447 KEATS (Sir R. G.) Admiral, served with Nelson, Twelve A. L. s....

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448 KEITH (George, Viscount) Admiral A Collection of Ninety-nine A. L. s., 1812-1818, to the Right Honourable J.W.Croker, Secretary of the Admiralty

1812-1818

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449 KEN (Thomas) Bishop of Bath and Wells Twenty-five A. L. s. "Tho. Bath" and " T. K.," addressed to Bishop Lloyd and others during the years 1691 to 1704

GBP - Unknown
450 KENT. (Edward, Duke of) Father of Queen Victoria L. s. " Edward," 3 pp. 4to, Kensington Palace, 7th Oct. 1810, to Sir Francis Freeling Kensington Palace

7th Oct. 1810

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451 KINGSLEY (Rev. Charles) Autograph Manuscript, 30 pp. 4to, of his Sermon preached at Eversley, 18th April, 1847, "What God hath cleansed that call not thou unclean"

18th April, 1847

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452 LA CONDAMINE (Charles Marie de) Scientist and Traveller A. L. s. 2 pp. 4to, Paris, June 9, 1753, to Prof. de Sauvages, Montpellier, relative to the experiences of Lemonnier and Nollet in the treatment of paralysis by electricity Paris

June 9, 1753

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453 LAFAYETTE (General) An important Collection of 131 Letters and Documents of the General, with 48 Letters of members of his family or from various correspondents to Lafayette, etc.

GBP - Unknown
454 [LA FONTAINE (Jean de)] French Poet and Fabulist Doc.s. by his father and mother...

GBP - Unknown
455 LA FONTAINE (Jean de) Manuscript of his "Les Rieurs du Lean Richart"

GBP - Unknown
456 LA FONTAINE (Jeande) Doc. s. 2 pp. folio, Feb. 25, 1659, being a Legal Document signed before a notary as "maitre des eaux et forets"

Feb. 25, 1659

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457 LAMARTINE (Alphonse de) Autograph Manuscript of the Prospectus of Lectures pour tous" (Annonces et Prefaces) with corrections and additions by Lamartine

GBP - Unknown
458 LAMARTINE (A. de) Autograph Manuscript of his " Preambule de l'Annee 1858," with corrections and additions by Lamartine

1858

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459 LAMARTINE (A. de) A. L. s. 3 pp. 4to, Paris, April 3, 1855, to Mme. de Lacretelle, a beautiful letter of condolence on the death of her husband Paris

April 3, 1855

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460 LAMET (Sebastien) Italian Hanker, favourite of Catherine de Medicis Vellum Doc. s. 1 p. oblong folio, Oct. 21, 1601, a signed Receipt for five hundred livres

Oct. 21, 1601

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461 LA MENNAIS (F. de) Autograph Manuscript of his "Histoire des Variations des Eglises protestant es. Defense de cette histoire. Avertissemens aux protestans, et Instructions pastorales sur les promesses de J. C. a son Eglise, par Bossuot"

GBP - Unknown
462 LA ROCHEFOUCAULD (Francois, Duc de) Author of the "Maximes" Two FINE A. L. s. TO CARDINAL MAZARIN Verteuil

2nd October, 1648

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463 LATIMER (Hugh) Bishop of Worcester Doc. s. for " Too okys [oaks] of suffycyete [sufficient] tymber wt ther topps and lopps out of my wode called busshewoode"

GBP - Unknown
464 LAWRENCE (Sir Thomas) President of the Royal Academy 107 A. L. s. 4to and 8vo, dated from 1815 to 1829, to his friend the Right Honble

from 1815 to 1829

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465 LAWRENCE (Sir T.) A. L. s.

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466 LEGAL MS. "The grievous sign & lamentation of a dutif[ul subject] the view & remembrance of some lawless Pro-ceedings of late days contrary to the course of justice"

c. 1590

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467 LEIGHTON (Robert) Archbishop of Glasgow A. L. s. 2 pp. folio, Glasgow, 4th May, 1674, to the Duke of Lauderdale Glasgow

4th May, 1674

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468 LESLEY (John) Bishop of Ross L. s. L p. 4to, Rome, 16 June, 1578, to Anselmo Dandino, the Papal Nuncio in Paris...

GBP - Unknown
469 LESLEY (John) "Loregine de la Famille des Stuarts"

(c. 1580)

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470 "LEWIS (William Thomas) Actor. A. L. s....

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471 L'HOSPITAL (Michel de) Poet, Chancellor of France, etc. A. L. s. 1 p. folio, Ver le Grand, June 30, 1571, to his daughter Madame, de Belosbat, relating to family matters Ver le Grand

June 30, 1571

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472 LIMEUIL (Isabelle do) Maid of Honour to Catherine de Medicis Four A. L., 7 pp. folio, from Isabelle de Limeuil, Claude de Saulx (Governor of Auxonne, where Isabelle was imprisoned in the Convent of the Cordeliers), and her lover, Louis I, Prince de Coude, and uncle of Henry IV

GBP - Unknown
473 LIVERPOOL (Robert Jenkinson, Earl of) Premier in 1812 Fortythree A. L. s. to the Right Honourable J. W. Croker...

from 1816 to 1841

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474 LIVINGSTONE (David) the Great Explorer A collection of Ten A. L s. and an Autograph Manuscript, signed, in all about 34 pp. 8vo, 4to, and folio, also a sheet bearing the signature of David Livingstone, his Wife Mary Moffat Livingstone, and Charles Livingstone, brother of the explorer

GBP - Unknown
475 LOCKE (John) A. L. s. 1 p. 4to, Cleve, 29th January, 1666, to Sir William Godolphin (the English Ambassador in Spain) Cleve

29th January, 1666

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476 LOCKE (John) A REMARKABLE SERIES OF ABOUT 150 A. L. s. mostly 4to size, of the famous Philosopher, addressed to his intimate friends Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clarke of Chipley, near Taunton...

GBP - Unknown
477 LOCKE (John) AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT S. " OF EDUCATION"

GBP - Unknown
478 LoCKHART (John Gibson) Sir Waller Scott's Biographer and Son-in-Law, his Correspondence with the Right. Hon. John Wilson Croker Comprising over 1,000 A. L. s., from 27th November, 1819, to 14th September, 1854, just before Lockhart's death

from 27th November, 1819, to 14th September, 1854

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479 LONGFELLOW (Henry Wadsworth) Poet A. L.s. 4 pp. 8vo, Cambridge (U.S.), May 11, 1854, on translating Tasso Cambridge (U.S.)

May 11, 1854

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480 LORRAINE (Antoine de Guise, Duc de) L. s. 1 p. folio, Nancy, July 1, 1516, the Request of the Dean and Chapter of St. Die to the Due de Lorraine Nancy

July 1, 1516

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  • ALDE, Apr. 8: GUEVARA (ANTONIO DE). Histoire de Marc-Aurèle, Empereur Romain, vray miroir et horloge des Princes. Paris, Pierre et Galliot du Pré, frères, 1565. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: HEURES DE LA VIERGE. Horæ in laudem beatissimæ virginis Mariæ ad usum Romanum. Paris, Charles L'Angelier, 1556. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: MONTAIGNE (MICHEL DE). Les Essais. Édition nouvelle, trouvée après le deceds de l'autheur… Paris, Abel L'Angelier, 1595. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [ROJAS (FERNANDO DE)]. Celestina, tragicomedia di Calisto et Melibea, tradotta de lingua castigliana in italiano idioma… Venise, 1531. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CAMÕES (LUÍS DE). Os Lusiadas. Lisbonne, Pedro Crasbeeck, 1613. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Bruxelles, Roger Velpius & Huberto Antonio, 1611. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: LA FONTAINE (JEAN DE). Fables choisies, mises en vers. Paris, Denys Thierry et Claude Barbin, 1678-1694. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Madrid, Joaquin Ibarra, 1780. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: DIDEROT (DENIS) ET JEAN LE ROND D'ALEMBERT. Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. Paris, 1751-1765. €15,000 to €20,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. LAMARTINE (Alphonse de). Les Laboureurs. Poème tiré de Jocelyn… Lyon, J. A. Henry, 1883. €8,000 to €10,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. Livre de prières tissé d'après les enluminures des manuscrits du XIVe au XVIe siècle. Lyon, [A. Roux], 1886. €5,000 to €6,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    Books, Manuscripts & Objects from Three Important Collections
    Open for Bidding 2-17 April
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: [Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun]. Le Roman de la Rose, [Geneva or Lyons, c.1481], first printed edition of the most important medieval French vernacular poem. £200,000 to £300,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Castiglione. Il libro del cortegiano. [Venice], April 1528, first edition, in a magnificent binding by Jean Picard for Jean Grolier. £100,000 to £150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Jacobus de Cessolis. Schachzabelbuch, Strasbourg, 1483, von der Lasa copy. £50,000 to £70,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: World Championship, 1972. A collection of 84 press photographs of the famed match between Spassky and Fischer. £2,000 to £3,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Ben Franklin. Autograph letter signed, to Lord Shelburne, British Prime Minister, during peace negotiations, November 1782. £15,000 to £20,000.