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First edition, hitherto unlisted in ESTC. Contains 60 copper plate engravings incorporating 180 designs. Several have been identified as being by leading London cabinet makers such as Ince and Mayhew, Robert Manwaring and Thomas Chippendale.

Rowses working copy, together with his own copy of his edition of The Two Chiefs, 1969. They complement the copy of The Two Chiefs marked up for the press and the rest of AL Rowses literary papers already at the University Library

Acquisitions include Hardys working drawings for family tombstones at Stinsford, the original Macbeth-Raeburn illustrations for the Osgood, McIlvaine Wessex Novels editions and 7 lots relating to national and Dorchester productions of Hardys dramatic works. Illustrated at p.34 of AR

62 medieval deeds and documents together with documents recording changes of ownership and management of the property in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The earliest known Norfolk swan roll, hitherto unrecorded before its appearance at auction. There are 99 charming illustrations of swans heads in black and red ink with their distinctive ownership marks and the owners names written above.

A volume of meditations and directions on the Christian life, written shortly before the Civil War with a series of 11 illuminated initials, incorporating droll faces, decorated with flowers, leaves, acorns, grapes and ears of wheat in a charming naive style reminiscent of Stuart needlework.

65 documents, many are letters addressed to Captain Thomas Brodnax of Canterbury and Godmersham Park, giving military commands and are signed by key figures including John Dixwell, one of the regicides.

A valuable source for the study of 19th century silverware, being 300 pages of designs for objects such as broth basins, claret jugs, ice pails, muffin plates, sauce boats and tureens. The drawings are very detailed, and are accompanied by brief written descriptions and prices

Seven letters from Jeckyll to Green, which provide a fascinating insight both into the designers intentions and into his relationship with his client, as well as sketches of furniture and other details.

Book made up for Burges, elaborately bound in black morocco, gilt. In it he records all his commissions, giving details of date, work, contractor, cost and client. His two principal clients at this time were the Marquess of Bute and himself.