Catalogue of the important collection of manuscripts, from Stowe. Which will be sold by auction, by messrs. S. Leigh Sotheby & co., 11th June, 1849, and 7 following days1849 |
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... curious documents relating to the King's private disbursements , and the expenses of the Navy and Ordnance , in the reign of Henry the Eighth . The Historical and Antiquarian Collections ( Lot 56 ) of Mr. Anstis , Garter King at Arms ...
... curious documents relating to the King's private disbursements , and the expenses of the Navy and Ordnance , in the reign of Henry the Eighth . The Historical and Antiquarian Collections ( Lot 56 ) of Mr. Anstis , Garter King at Arms ...
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... curious monuments of its kind now extant . An ancient Irish Manuscript entitled " Leabhar Hy Maine , or the Book of the O'Kellys . " ( Lot 880 ) . The unique copy of the ancient Brehon Laws of Ireland ( Lot 995 ) a Manuscript of the ...
... curious monuments of its kind now extant . An ancient Irish Manuscript entitled " Leabhar Hy Maine , or the Book of the O'Kellys . " ( Lot 880 ) . The unique copy of the ancient Brehon Laws of Ireland ( Lot 995 ) a Manuscript of the ...
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... curious volume of cotemporary Drawings of the first Founders of the Order of the Garter , from Mr. Townley's Collection . ( Lot 213 ) . The Official Correspondence of James Lord Chandos , when Ambassador at Constantinople in 1683. ( Lot ...
... curious volume of cotemporary Drawings of the first Founders of the Order of the Garter , from Mr. Townley's Collection . ( Lot 213 ) . The Official Correspondence of James Lord Chandos , when Ambassador at Constantinople in 1683. ( Lot ...
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... curious Particulars relating to the Navy and Ordnance in the reign of Henry VIII . 347 WYSSETE , Co. Norfolk . Original Chartulary of the Manor of , MS . of the thirteenth century . 639 YELVERTON , Sir Christopher . Miscellaneous Legal ...
... curious Particulars relating to the Navy and Ordnance in the reign of Henry VIII . 347 WYSSETE , Co. Norfolk . Original Chartulary of the Manor of , MS . of the thirteenth century . 639 YELVERTON , Sir Christopher . Miscellaneous Legal ...
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... curious narrative of a Parisian procuratrix who was employed by the Police to report the proceedings at her house , and the names of her visitors . Original Note from Burckhardt the traveller . Three original Notes from the Bishop of St ...
... curious narrative of a Parisian procuratrix who was employed by the Police to report the proceedings at her house , and the names of her visitors . Original Note from Burckhardt the traveller . Three original Notes from the Bishop of St ...
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