GUILDFORD, SURREY
Lease for one year by James Washbourne of Leigh, Kent,
to John Young, of Farnham, Surrey, of a messuage (dwelling), now divided into two, with its gardens, orchards, backsides, barn and stable, in the parish of St. Nicholas 'Guldeford' (Guildford), "at the Corner of ... Park Lane that leads from the High Street of Guldeford ... towards Guldeford Park on the East side of the said Lane", formerly occupied by Edward Draper and lately by George Cook and one Finch, which "did formerly beare the signe of the Ship and was called the old Ship", at "the Rent of One Pepper Corne" next Michaelmas "if the same shall be lawfully demanded", manuscript on vellum with engraved heading incorporating the arms of George II, 1 side 12¼" x 18½", signed and sealed by James Washbourne, witnessed on verso by William Hall and William Williams "at the Blue Posts & Rummer Charingcrosse", 30th October
in fine crisp condition
Item Date:
1732
Stock No:
52509
£275
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GUTHRIE
(Thomas, 1803-1872, D.D., Scottish Free Church Divine)
Signature and subscription,
circa
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
53394
£20
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PRINTER'S DEVICE
GYMNICUS FAMILY
(Printers, of Cologne)
Fine woodcut device, showing a monstrous horse with fish's tail,
carrying a pillar on which stands a crane with a snake in its beak, all encircled by the motto 'Discite Iustitiam Moniti' ('Be warned, learn justice', Vergil Aeneid 6:620), in the upper corners are two unicorns, in the lower are female figures, one with a cross, the other with a flaming heart, merchant's mark without initials, 3½" x 3½" (8.9cm x 8.7cm), no date, c.
tiny defect in bottom blank margin
Item Date:
1580
Stock No:
50793
£40
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PRINTER'S DEVICE
GYMNICUS FAMILY
(Printers, of Cologne)
Fine woodcut device, showing a monstrous horse with fish's tail,
carrying a pillar, on which stands a crane with a snake in its beak, all encircled by the motto 'Discite Iustitiam Moniti' ('Be warned, learn justice', Vergil Aeneid 6:620), in the upper corners are two unicorns, in the lower are female figures, one with a cross, the other with a flaming heart, merchant's mark without initials, 3½" x 3½" (8.9cm x 8.7cm), no date, c.
Item Date:
1580
Stock No:
50794
£30
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HAINES
(Charles, Inspector, Shropshire Constabulary)
Autograph Letter Signed to Alfred Ellis, 1821-1879,
second son of John Ellis (Chairman of the Midland Railway), of Belgrave, Leicestershire, saying he has obtained "some of the Acorns from the Famous Shelton Oak ... they were gathered in my Presence and I can assure you they are highly prized", he will forward them "on receipt of yours as proposed", woodblock arms of the Shropshire Constabulary, 1 side 4to., County Constabulary Office, Shrewsbury, 28th October
Item Date:
1858
Stock No:
14991
£20
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