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Guitar with a manuscript label Selected by Madame Sydney Pratten London 1875, 22a Dorset Street, Portman Sq. W.; Back & Sides: birds eye maple, open hairline crack in the lower back; Top: table and sound holes edged with multiple purfling, with pin bridge; Neck: ebonised neck and peg box with brass machine heads and shaped bone pegs; Length of back: 17 1/4", 43.7cm *Ivory exemption reference TMSPKDH3

1931. Depicting scenes from the comedy Noapte furtunoasa by I. L. Caragiale. 16 lithogr. separated w. parchment paper in paper wr. in orig. portfolio, numb. 169. 29 x 38 cm. Manuscript inscription on portfolio. Sl. waterst. in corner, portfolio somewhat worn.

A nice collection of (rare) 19th cent. children's books that served as prizes for diligent children. Comprises a.o.: (1) J.H. du Sart. Vruchten mijner uitspanningen, in avond-gesprekken, tusschen een vader en zijne kinderen (...). Amst., Schalekamp en Van de Grampel, 1815, IV,92 p., w. engr. title and 2 plates, orig. printed boards. Very fine copy, because of contemp. chintz paper covers over the orig. boards. With manuscript prize awarded to Gerrit Tates, Zaandam, 1818. (2) J.H. Campe. Nuttig en leerzaam onderhoud, in fraaije verhalen, voor de lieve jeugd. Amst., Ten Brink & De Vries, 1836, VIII,96 p., w. engr. tile and 2 plates, contemp. hmor. w. paper letterpiece on spine. With letterpress prize filled-out in pen to Hn. Tromp, Vlissingen, 1840 (w. 8 signatures). (3) Zestien kleine vertellingen voor leerzame kinderen. Naar het Hoogduitsch. Amst., H.L. Koopman, (1842), IV,54 p., w. 16 ills. on 8 lithogr. plates, orig. printed boards w. private chintz covers. W. letterpress prize filled-out in pen to Trijntje Tater, Koog aan de Zaan, 1844. (4) (M.J. de Neufville). Zes nieuwe oorspronkelijk Nederduitsche verhalen voor kinderen (...). Tweede druk. ibid., idem, 1836, (4)75,(1) p., w. engr. title and 2 plates, orig. printed wr. (spine defective). W letterpress schoolprize awarded to Maria Geertruida Rentmeester, Hoorn, 1840. -and 15 others, containing prizes awarded at primary schools in Amsterdam (2x), Delft, Dordrecht, Haarlem (3x), Koog aan de Zaan, Leeuwarden, Loenen aan de Vecht, Rotterdam, Zaandam (3x) and Zaandijk. (total 19)

Amst., 14-1-'44. Ill. manuscript, "samengesteld en uitgegeven, getekend ende verlucht, geschreven en gedicht, gekleurd en gebonden door de N.V. J.D.T. en Zoon. 14 Januari '44", title-p. and 25 lvs of different paper, all w. text in verses and ills. in pen finished as watercol./ gouaches, in cl. binding w. paper title on front cover (w. mock (?) k-number 839421 in pen), and w. incomplete paper title strip "Lex Metz Eene levensschets in 24 ver[...]" on spine, 21 x 15 cm. Very nice personal document. (2-12) Series of 11 caricatures in pen and black ink, var. sizes and irregular shapes, under 9 passepartouts. All shaped like figures that can be cut out, w. fold. "stands" w. captions like "ministers e.a." (Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piet), "dwaas", "rund", "snavel de pechvogel", "koor van stommen", "Cornelis medestander" etc. -and 18 others, mainly printed books and flyers, incl. 2 copies of the verse Eens droomden wij by P. van Steen, printed in 200 numb. copies signed by the author, 1957, w. col. lithogr. by Metz. (total 30)

(1) Point Lobos. N.pl., (Lage Vuursche), n.d. (1952), 16 p., ill. facsimile of a manuscript, orig. thread-bound wr., 16 x 16 cm. With signed dedication in pencil on inside front wr.: "Een essay uit mijn boek "Plan the impossible" voor de Dudok's. Augustus 1952 [signed: H.Th. Wijdeveld]." Willem Marinus Dudok and his wife, owned this rare, privately published work. Front wr. w. a few stains. (2) The Dance of Life. A uniform issue with the exact same dedication in pencil. (total 2)

Augsburg, Martin Engelbrecht, ca. 1760. Complete set of 6 engr. handcol. scenes, in contemp. paper wrapping with manuscript "De Jodenkerk". 9.5 x 14.2 cm.

Incl. booklets, sheet music, cards and labels. (1) Jan Rot. Reklame-teekenaar, illustrator. Atelier: N.Z. Voorburgwal 318, Amsterdam. Telef. 32518. Woodcut advertorial card, 14 x 9 cm, printed in black and red, ca. 1930. Nice design by Rot for himself, depicting a rat holding a shield and 2 brushes. (2) Jan Rot en Henny van der Meulen hebben de eer u te berichten dat de voltrekking van hun voorgenomen huwelijk den 27 Juni a.s. zal plaats vinden. Bifolium, folded measuring 15.5 x 10.5 cm, w. lithogr. ill. printed in blue on front, dated 11 June 1929. (3) De eeuwige Jeremiade. Woorden van Jan Roth. Muziek van Hans Kauffmann. Repertoire Paul Collin. Sheet music. Amst., N.V. De Nieuwe Muziekhandel, n.d., 5 p., orig. col. lithogr. wr. des. by Rot. Sm. portion of the text pasted over w. manuscript strip, the other side w. black ink. Splitting on spine. (4) Mag ik u mijn voorjaars-aanbieding overhandigen? Steenuil-Nieuws No. 1 - Voorjaar 1931. Amst., Uitgeverij "De Steenuil", (20) p. and loosely inserted ordering form, orig. wr. des. by Rot. (5) P.G. Kuijk. De Zaanstreek. Uit haar verleden en heden. Koog a/d Zaan, by Zaanlandsche Stoomdrukkerij v.h. E.N. Smit for D.Y Alta in Amst., 1923, num. photogr. ills., other ills. and orig. wr. by Rot, large 8vo. -and 11 others, incl. 6 pieces of sheet music w. front covers by Rot. (total 16)

Augsburg, Martin Engelbrecht, ca. 1760. Complete set of 6 engr. handcol. scenes. (in contemp. paper wrapping with manuscript "Drooghouden"). 9.5 x 14.2 cm.

Augsburg, Martin Engelbrecht, ca. 1760. Complete set of 6 engr. handcol. scenes, in contemp. paper wrapping with manuscript "Het uittrekken van het kamp". 7 x 9.7 cm.

Augsburg, Martin Engelbrecht, ca. 1760. Complete set of 6 engr. handcol. scenes, in contemp. paper wrapping with manuscript "Joseph in de Kuil". 9.5 x 14.2 cm.

Augsburg, Martin Engelbrecht, ca. 1760. Complete set of 6 engr. handcol. scenes, in contemp. paper wrapping with manuscript "Een Jagt". 9.5 x 14.2 cm.

Augsburg, Martin Engelbrecht, ca. 1760. Complete set of 6 engr. handcol. scenes, in contemp. paper wrapping with manuscript "De Mijnwerkers". 9.5 x 14.2 cm. *rare

Archive containing technical drawings, large blueprints, photographs, articles and newspaper clippings on the first experimental "four wheels driven, braked and steered" car, invented by Holle around 1923. This original archive provides a unique insight into an almost completely forgotten car and includes the technical specifications. Incl. a.o.: (1) A 9 page photocopied ill. manuscript article (dated 1992) on the history of the inventor and the car. According to the article, Holle was born in 1878 in Java and was the son of a rich tea merchant and owner of the plantation Parakan Salak (also known from the works of E. Douwes Dekker). Holle died in 1955, never having fully recovered from imprisonment by the Japanese in WWII. (2) A remarkable motor car. Reprinted from The Engineer, December 21st, 1923, 8 p., w. 12 ills., orig. stapled wr., 4to. Waterst. in upper outer corner, a few small other imperfections. (3) Three original technical drawings in pen on fold. linen, var. large sizes, one of the sheets (74 x 58 cm) titled "Diagram of fixed front axle, carrying no weight, with reaction-free steering for "independent" Wheels", dated "Paris 10-1-'33 Avenue de Malakoff. 148" and signed by Holle in pen. One sheet dam. by silverfish. (4) Orig. photogr., 28 x 35.5 cm, showing Holle driving the car. Sm. tears and other imperfections. (5) Seven large technical blueprints for "Holles Chassis" (4x, English language)/ "Système Holverta" (3x, French and Italian language), the 2 largest ones measuring 100 x 140 and 74 x 68 cm, the French/ Italian language blueprints w. address Société Internationale Holverta, Avenue Louise 97, Bruxelles", one of the English language blueprints with stamp "Joy & Harrison, Consulting engineers and designers, Ulster Chambers 106, Regent st. W. 1" and dated 16 May 1923. Occas. defects. Incl. duplicates, several items with defects. (total approx. 50)

Amsterd. Toneelvereeniging. Stadsschouwburg. 1932. 109.5 x 78.5 cm. Signed, w. manuscript dedication and numbered by hand 42/50. On cloth.

Top'design, ca. 1969. 79 x 54.5 cm. Poster serving as proof of membership of Eldorado Radio & Teeveestation for (in manuscript in black marker): Fritz Keers. The Radio and TV station Eldorado, an initiative of Schippers and Wim van der Linden, never became a real broadcasting station. Good condition. Added: movie poster for the (erotic) mystery film Loos (1989), directed by Theo van Gogh. *Phil Bloom was the first fully nude woman to appear on Dutch television, in the VPRO television series 'Hoepla', 22 september, 1967. (total 2)

Printed draught of 40600 guilders to Carl Reinhard Berner, (owner of the plantation Tourtonne near Paramaribo) w. var. manuscript entries on recto and verso, dated "17 February 1863", signed by "De Gouverneur der Kolonie Suriname [ms.:] van Lansberge", 13.3 x 26.8 cm, verso w. blindst. and paper seals. (2) A similar Wisselbrief to L. Weisenbruch of 1297.11 and a haf guilders. (total 2)

(1) "Conditien van een Negotiatie ten behoeve van eenige Planters in de Colonie van Surinamen (...)". Dated 1 Sept. 1769. No. 1300. Manuscript annotations on verso noting payments. (2) "Acte van aandeel, voor een ses-honderste portie in het fonds der Plantagiën Vredenburg en Louisburg (...)". Stock certificate, dated April 1802. No. 352. W. manuscript signatures and some notes. Folded, both w. sm. holes and tears, but text (mostly) unaffected. Fascinating set of certificates. (total 2)

Facsimile of manuscript and typoscript. Amsterdam, De Bezige Bij, 2001. In cloth cassette, 31 x 26 cm. Ed. of 275 numb. and signed copies. Published on the occasion of the 50th printing of the classic novel. Added: 4 other works by Reve. In good condition. (total 5)

Manuscript recipe-book for jenever (gin), brandewijn (brandy) etc., Dutch, ca. 1945-1970, 34 p. (and blank pages numbered up to 200), hlinen w. dustwr. labelled w. the mentioned title, folio. Interesting recipe book, most likely containing (secret) recipes from the distillery Weduwe A. v.d. Eelaart (Drie Sterren) in Schiedam (see below). The manuscript starts with recipes for colours that can be produced, for instance "Caramel. Caramelkleurpoeder van Polak's Frutal Works 50 gram op 1 liter water" or "Oranje. Oranjekleurpoeder "Extra" Polak's Frutal Works 50 gram op 1 liter water". The manuscript contains descriptions of the techniques "overhalen", "versnijden" and "filtreren" and a number of recipes, for example: "Gebeide jenever. (50%). Recept M. Nov. '46. Vul de ketel met 21 vat jenever van 38%. Voeg hier aan toe 140 kg jeneverbessen (in zakken). Laat het geheel 7 dagen trekken, onder dagelijks doorroeren. Langzaam en voorzichtig afstoken! (2 dagen). Wijziging: Inplaats van 140 kg bessen 250 kg voor sterker aftrek." Similar recipes for Jenever "Friesland" type, Jenever Concentraat "Algiers", Oude Jenever "Drie Sterren", Oude aromatische jenever, Rijnbende's "Oude Schiedammer", Weduwe Elaart's Zeer oude jenever, Inmaak brandewijn, Vodka Bjelspolskaja, Cognac Fine champagne, Cognac type Coebergh April 1964, (...) Drie sterren Febr. 1972, dry gin, Aalbessen Jenever 1950, Frambozen brandewijn in productie genomen oktober 1963 and White lemon gin Horeca febr. 1973. Loosely inserted in the recipe book are two smaller school-notebooks filled w. similar manuscript recipies (incl. recipes dating from the 1930s), some loose recipes, col. lithogr. labels (incl. many duplicates) and two interesting, very rare booklets: (1) Prijscourant van Weduwe A. v.d. Eelaart. Schiedam. Distillateurs en Likeurstokers (printed by De Eendracht in Schiedam, ca. 1935, 24 p., orig. stapled wr.). (2) De Huis-likeurstoker, of opgave van de meestgezochte en voortreffelijkste likeuren, hoe men dezelve op eene eenvoudige en goedkoope wijze kan bereiden (Amst., S. de Grebber, 1840, 22 p., orig. (sl. dam.) wr. (total 27)

Manuscript diploma of Nobility on vellum, 55.5 x 74 cm, "Gegeeven op het Loo den 4 September 1822", signed in pen "Willem" (King William I of the Netherlands), and by F.G. van Lynden van Hemmen (1761-1845, president of the Hoge Raad van Adel), C. Chais (1762-1840, secretary of the Hoge Raad van Adel), M.W. Baron van Westreenen Van Tiellandt (1783-1848, founder of the Museum Meermanno-Westreenianum) and J.G. de Mey van Streefkerk (1782-1841, secretary to the King), finely calligraphic text surrounding the coat of arms of the Behault family in gouache and gold, w. large attached wax royal seal, rolled in the original tin holder. A very nice example of an original Diploma of Nobility, in perfect condition and with the orig. holder preserved, which is very rare.

Manuscript in 3 parts, ca. 1870-71, (4) (of ?), 9 and 17 p., the first two parts loose and folio/ 4to, the third part in carbon copy in a hleather 4to carbon copy book, the second and third part signed J. Heijdanus (respectively at the beginning and end), the third part dated "Parijs Augustus 187(?)". The first part apparently incomplete; the third part w. later partial transcription. A nice, well-written, personal account of what happened in Paris due to the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) and the following Paris Commune, a revolutionary uprising which seized and held power for two months before its bloody suppression. Apart from the third part of the Paris account, the carbon copy book is filled with copies of letters, receipts etc. up to page 215, dated "Parijs 20 Augustus 1871" up to "Amsterdam 4 Februari 1885", and also has a number of loosely inserted letters and other documents at the end. Added: "Extract uyt het Register der Resolutien van de Hoog Mogende heeren Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden Jovis den 25 November 1789", 54 p., contemp. boards (in mediocre condition). (total 4)

Manuscript containing 62 pages of annotations in pen on weather conditions between 1817 and 1862, on lvs. bound with/ between Van Zwaamen en Thompson's Almanak, op 't jaar onzes Heeren Jesu Christi 1817, Rott., J.J. Thompson, (1816), 24 p., partly printed in red and black, contemp. hroan, 12mo. The booklet also contains many blank lvs. A very nice and specific source on the weather conditions in the Netherlands in the mentioned period. The almanac has 11 (of 12, lacking December) printed pages listing the days of the months, the pages are juxtaposed with short annotations in pen for every day, also for December. A few examples: 15 Febr. "Zware wind. 's nagts st. reg. hagel, onweer en weerlicht". 22 March. "'s nagts vorst en sneeüw, gedurende den dagmooy koud weer tusschen beide zonneschijn". 7 June. "Mooy warm weer. 's nagts weerlicht donder en zware reegen". 31 Dec. "Betrokken en reegenachtig, 's avonds sterke mist, 's nagts een weinig vorst". The annotations on the following years are far more detailed (also incl. some information on the years 1656 and 1792, crossed through in pencil). Some examples: "Den 22 December 1818 heeft men te Leyden en Amsterdam reeds om 5 uur, en te Haarlem omstreeks half zeeven uur des avonds een zeer zware mist gehad. Te Amsterdam werden overal touwen gespannenen fakkels en flambouwen stondenoveral te branden. Te Haarlem moest ieder ingezeetenop last van burgemeesterenzijne huize verlichten en niettegenstaande alle voorzorgen zijn er noch veele ongelukken gebeurt." "Amsterdam 16 Januarij [1820]. De grootste koude in de afgelopen week is alhier geweest van 7 graden op de schaal van Fahrenheit." (almost minus 14 degrees Celsius). That day in Utrecht, the lowest temperature was 0 degrees Fahrenheit (almost minus 18 degrees Celcius). For the year 1839, the author lists the "Stand des thermometers buiten Haarlem, [and] op Halweg [sic]" for every morning and evening from 7 January up to 19 February. For several years, the author lists the exact amounts that public collecting reached, after disastrous weather conditions in specific areas of the Netherlands.

Door H. Aeneae. Uitgegeven door de Maarschappy Tot nut van 't algemeen. Meest onöpgelost, en zonder antwoorden voorgesteld. Ontbonder door Jacobus Acquoy. Te Amsterdam, 1796. Manuscript in fine, legible calligraphy, 2 parts in one vol. (parts 1 w. title-p. as mentioned, part 1 starts w. table of contents), (2),80,(2 blank); (1),(5 blank),203,(3 blank) p., cont. vellum, 4to. Several lvs. at the front with blindst. bookplate of "L.S.D. Steenveld, Amsterdam", some sm. lvs. w. notes added, very good condition. A very similar manuscript by Acquoy ("Reekenboek, voor meisjes, ten dienste der schoolen") w. the same blindst. was previously sold at this auction. Acquoy (1732-1818) was a gifted mathematician who gave lessons in Amsterdam to his grandson (also named) Jacobus (1803-73), who later also published books on mathematics. Our manuscript is presumably by the elder Acquoy. Not an exact copy of the book of H. Aeneae.

Written in French, 18th cent. (1 entry dated 1753). Multiple hands, all of them remarkably clear and legible. Miscellany of num. (mostly) medicinal recipes, incl. a.o. ones for different 'waters' ("eaux") and oils to cure/ treat different ailments, poisons one should recognize, medicinal uses of certain plants and herbs, many recipes against fevers, how to treat gunshot wounds, medicines against headaches, treatments/ preventatives against gout, recipe "contre la peste" (the plague), how to cure female sterility (and var. others on female health, esp. relating to childbearing), general recipes against all illness in general, recipes for prolonging life/ keeping in good health, var. medicines against children's illnesses (incl. smallpox and colic), the "vertus" ('virtues') of var. types of animal excrement in medicine, how to treat wounds and burns, how to make plasters, how to treat 'paralysis of the tongue', blindness/ failing sight and deafness/ failing hearing and a few recipes on how to change silver in to gold. Bound as a book (incl. a few blank p.) in contemp. (worn) calf w. gilt fleur de lis on ribbed spine. 8vo. Stamp "Jules Picard" on a few p. throughout. Occas. foxing, some browning, but overall in remarkably good condition. Fascinating manuscript on 18th cent. medicinal remedies.

de staeten van Overijssel genomen over kerkelijcke saken. (81) p. Half roan w. marbled paper boards, 4to. Account of manuscript rules and regulations between 1624-1760 including some longer entries. An example: "24 maart 1719. (..) dat de grote stoutigheden en licentie der paus gefinden ten platten lande behoorde te worden beteugelt, ende dat geen andere als seculiere priesters geadmittert of getolereert behoorden te worden. (..) dat de zelfde Officieren behoorden te houden aantekeninge van de priesters welke haar in der selver ampten onthouden, en op haar gedragh aght te nemen. Dat wijders geen vreemde priesters van wat orde de selve moghten wezen toegelaten behoorden te worden in de provincie te komen (...)".

Germany, 2nd half 18th cent., 362 p. (paginated by the writer), w. the names of the recipes in calligraphy in blue and green (w. traces of gilding on the first letters), with index (p. 347-362), orig. calf, gilt and ribbed spine, marbled edges, 4to. An interesting, attractive manuscript, w. bookplate of Werner Friedrich Allmann (1928-2020), in 1961 founder of the still existing Allmann'sche Apothek in Biberach. A few examples: Für Hauptwehe und blödes Haupt, Fur das Hauptwhe ein Tabak, Für das Hauptwehe von Melancholia, Wider den Schwindel ein Pulver, Für verschiedene Gebrechen der Ohren, Das schwalben Wasser zu machen, F'r den Schlag, oder Apoplexia, Für schwaches Gehör und Gesicht, Ein vortreffliches Augen Wasser, Für den Krebs, u. Brand Wunden, Für Enge auf der Brust, Für den Magen ein Trank, Von den Brand oder schwarzen Blut, Für die Franzosen ein Raüch. Occas. foxed/ stained, spine rubbed.

2 manuscript vols., (1832-33), both w. calligraphic title followed by 116/ 113,(2) p. (incl. indexes at the end of both vols.), the first vol. w. occas. music scores, contemp. marbled boards, sm. 8vo. Contents of the second vol. loose in quires. Anthonie Johan van der Poest Clement (1815-1905), NCC lists two manuscript diaries by him, written in 1850/ 51 (Zevenbergen and surroundings). Both vols. contain a number of nice songs, some w. the published sources and dates mentioned, a.o. "Visschers-lied", "De Hoop" (w. score), "Schilders-lied", "Bruilofs-zang. Wijs: o Piscator del l'onda", "Van Speyk. Chant patriotique", "Zang-stukje voor de Utrechtsche schutterij. Wijze: Ein freies leben füren wir", "Zeemans-Lied. Wijze, wie praalt aan 't hoofd der hel" (by C.N. Clemens, extract from the Bredasche courant, November 18 and 19, 1832), "Nederlandsch krijgs- en marsch-lied door G. van Rijn en J. van Harderwijk Rz." (copied from the edition Rott., Mensing en Van Westreenen, 1830, w. scores), "Aan een veertienjarig meisje", "Rijm-kronijk op zang behelsende het verhaal der merkwaardigste standverwisselingen en lotgevallen van het 1ste Bat. der 2e Afdeeling mobile [sic] Noord-Hollandsche Schutterij (...) gedurende het jaar 1832" (pages 7-29, dated 31 December 1832 and w. annotation "H.C. Focke. Onuitgegeven" at the end, and "Volks-lied van Philips van Marnix heer van St. Aldgonde" (p. 105-112). -and 1 other. (total 3)

Manuscript prayer booklet, 84 lvs., orig. overlapping vellum, 12mo. A few lvs. at the end torn out, ties lacking. The first page with (partly difficult to read) owner's entry "Je suis a Fenne Hacoult demourant a Annetiers en wesbesaupres doyon frere pasteur dudict livre fille de son Philippe et Noël Pinte natif de Serlincelui qui me trouverame rendra et recompense aura. Prier pour vos pere et mere et vostre frere pasteur, parens et amis trespassez ce 22e de Janvier 1645." Two of the lvs. are pasted together to form a pocket, with loosely inserted tiny manuscript note: "Manuscrit trouvé dans l'abbaye de Montolieu. Donné par Mr. Vicart."

te plaatsen in de portefeuille genealogica van mijne verzameling. Manuscript, ca. 1840, 8p. on 7 loose bifolia (so also w. 17 blank pages), consisting of a double-p. genealogical tree listing 9 generations (incl. Michiel de Ruijter himself), and 5 extracts of official documents, folio. A few names in the genealogical tree: "Margareta de Ruyter, trouwt 22 maart 1673 met Bernardus Somer, Predikt. te Amsterdam", "Anna Somer. die trouwt met Cornelis van Pere", "Cornelis Steengracht, die trouwt met Jacoba Petronella van Hoorn van Burcht" and "Anthony Willem van Steveninck. Sedert 1837 adelborst te Medemblik" (final name). The extracts concern a.o. Bernardus Zomer (1758), Frederik Willem van de Schepper and Wilhelmina Cornelia Baronesse van der Goltz (1840) and members of the Steengracht family. Also present are 4 apparently unrelated notarial/ juridical manuscripts on fold. vellum, dated 1637, 1677 (in the name of Jacob Raeterinck, verwalter-richter van Kedingen, w. modern transcription) and 1678 (2x, in the name of Johannes Michorius, Haexbergen). (total 5)

Manuscript on 6 attached lvs. of vellum, approx. 86 x 80 (5x) and 56 x 80 cm, each leaf w. extensive calligraphic text within engraved borders (the first leaf incorporating at the top a portrait and the name of King George the Second, otherwise w. identical repeated borders), dated at the end "the twelfth day of January in the fourteenth year of our reign" (1740), and signed Verney Bridges in pen, each leaf with paper tax seals, held together with large attached wax seal in the original tin holder. (Dust)soiled, folded and creased. Very impressive, large document. Edward Hodsdon of Sydenham declares this to be his last will and testament, in which he bequeaths to his cousin Thomas Hodsdon of Busbey, the "Right of patronage and free disposition of the Vicarage of the church of Plumsted (Plumstead) in the said County of Kent and of and to the Chapel of East Wickham in the said county to the same vicarage annexed with all and singular their rights, members and appartenants", as well as all his "tenements, hereditaments and promissed lying in the several Counties of kent and Surry (...)".

Ca. 1944. Hand dec. cardboard portfolio w. 3 loosely inserted pamphlets (for different regions of the Netherlands) of color-coded manuscript train schedules, each pamphlet w. (fold.) map(s) and schedules. Portfolio 28.5 x 15 cm. Covers sl. stained, some browning. Incredibly detailed and beautifully crafted manuscript train schedule.

Printed "Kas-noot", recto with the denomination "Goed voor 4 Ryxsds:" in Dutch, Sinhala and Tamil typeset, within border and V.O.C. marks and the arms of Colombo in corners, and with the signature in pen of the last governor of the island Johan Gerard van Angelbeek (1794-96), Abraham Samlant (Negotie Boekhouder) and 1 unidentified signature, verso dated in print "Kolombo den 1. January 1796", and w. manuscript "N. Eight. Bearing interest 3 p.cent p. annum" above black rectangular stamped seal of Colonel James Stuart in the middle of signature George Gregory in pen (see explanation below), 8.8 x 10.4 cm. Middle fold, some pinholes and tiny tears. Not in Landwehr, V.O.C. Extremely rare "Kas noot", which remained valid for 116 years, and this copy has not been cancelled (see the two examples of "Kredit brieven" in this auction). Noted in pen on the tiny leaf are only 5 dates at which the interest was actually paid, from 15 February 1864 to 15 February 1868. Possibly, the note still retains its value for the British state; we could not verify this. The history of this "Kas noot": "After the British Invasion of Ceylon in 1795 the Dutch surrendered to the British, Trincomalee on 1795 August 26th, Jaffna on 1795 September 27th. Doubts arose among the populace about the ability of the Dutch Government to redeem the Kredit Brieven owing to the threatened investment of Colombo by the British. By Plakaat of 1795 December 18th Notice was given to issue Paper Money of smaller denominations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 Rix-Dollars. Called Kas Nooten the notes were issued dated 1796 January 1st. The British under Article 6 of the Capitulation of Colombo, on 1796 February 15th accepted the liability for up to £50,000 (i.e. 468,750 Ryxd) of Kredit Brieven and Kas Nooten still in Circulation and pay interest at 3% per Annum, payable half yearly. Notes [including ours] were Endorsed in English in pen with 3 percent p. annum on this Kredit Brief payable by the British Government of Ceylon under the condition of the Sixth article of the Capitulation of Columbo and on back of Kas Nooten Bearing Interest 3 percent for Annum. Below a Black rectangular Seal of COL.STUART with Persian text in middle of Signature Geo. Gregory over Reg. Colonel James Stuart led the British troops to take Ceylon from the Dutch. George Gregory was collector for Colombo for the British. (...) The Dutch promissory notes taken over by the British Government in 1796, were never called in. (...) After obtaining the approval of the Secretary of State and protracted negotiations with the holders the Government bought in the 130 [remaining] notes in 1912, for a sum of Rs. 13,890 and cancelled them, thus wiping off finally a permanent charge on public funds." (Dutch Ceylon Paper Money 1785-96, online article). "The proclamation [of December 18th, 1795] rehearses that owing to the threatened investment of Colombo by the British doubts had arisen among the populace about the ability of the Government to redeem the Kredit Brieven and reassures them on this issue. As the Kredit Brieven was for large payments, the Kas Nooten (currency notes) were issued for the convenience of the public, redeemable in the same way, but not endorsed." (Dutch Ceylon 1796 Kolumbo Kas Nooten, illustrated online article). We thank Burgersdijk and Niermans for their help with this description and that of the two similar other V.O.C. items in this auction.

pere d'eloquence Latine. Les offices. Livres III, le livre d'amytié, le livre de vieillesse, les paradoxes, le songe de scipion. Paris, Iehan Ruelle, 1550. 162; (3),157 lvs. Woodcut initials. Later leather w. use of orig. leather on boards, blind-tooled paneling and gilt corner fleurons. 16mo. Contemp. manuscript annotations and former owner's entry upper flylvs. First quire sl. loose, mild waterst.

und vollkommener Bestellung eynes ordentlichen Mayerhofs oder Landguts (...). Strasbourg, Bernhard Jobin, 1580. 2nd ed. (12),643,(34) p. Engr. title-p., portrait of the author and 36 (large) in-text woodcuts. Beautiful contemp. (sl. soiled) pigskin w. blind tooled dec. over wooden boards (clasps lacking). Sm. folio. Contemp. manuscript ex libris on title-p. (dated 1618) and on flylvs./ pastedowns (one dated 1583). Lacking p. 83-90 (text only, no woodcuts), sm. piece missing in border of author's portrait, occas. foxing/ damp stains, corners of index lvs. cut (not affecting text). Famous Renaissance work on country living (large sections on orchards and fruits), also incl. the first known written description of tobacco in German.

Volgens hun leevendig geloof, en heylig leeven. Uyt de getuygenissen, voorbeelden, en rédenen der oudste en achtbaarste kerkelyke schryveren, vólgens de waarheyd der eerste en eenigste Christelyke gódsdienst, (…). Vert. d. W. Séwel. Amst., J. v. Hardenberg et al., 1700-01. 2 vols. (28),707,(12); (12),568,(12) p. 2 different engr. titles, 2 engr. title-p. vignettes and 46 plates, each w. 2 engr., by J. Luyken. Contemp. vellum w. blindtooled dec., manuscript titles on ribbed spines. Folio. Later endpapers and flylvs., covers worn/ stained, 1 vol. sl. smaller than the other, occas. marginal waterst.; contents fine. (total 2)

kortelyk behelzende verscheide gedenkwaardige zaken, op elken dag van 't jaar, door de gansche werelt voorgevallen: met de geboorte- en sterfdagen v. vermaarde vorsten, helden, (etc.). Amst., A.D. Ooszaan, 1689. (6),registers,692 p. Engr. frontisp. Contemp. vellum w. blindst. centerpiece, manuscript title on ribbed spine. 4to. Some foxing/ browning as usual. A day-by-day register of historical events of all times (secular and ecclesiastical) & of bio/ bibliographical notes on important people.

(...). Amst., for Wolfgang, Waasberge, Boom, van Someren en Goethals, 1687, 1st ed., (10),1063,(23) p., w. engr. fontisp., a portrait of De Ruiter and 8 (double-p./ fold.) finely engr. plates (mainly sea-battles by . Stoopendael) and EXTRA several loosely inserted engr. portraits fom Wagenaar, contemp. blindst. vellum, ribbed spine w. manuscript title, folio. Several quires/ lvs. browned, joints split. In all, a good and attractive copy. Cat. NHSM p. 844. First edition of the main source on the greatest Dutch admiral of his time, Michiel de Ruyter (1607-76). *Proceeds go the Red Cross.

Amst., Broer Jansz., 1646. (14),442 p. Complete w. engr. title, 37 woodcut portraits, in-text woodcut ills. Contemp. vellum (worn) w. manuscript title on spine. 8vo. Bound as usual with: (Duym, I.). Corte historische Beschryvinghe der Nederlandtsche Oorloghen, Beginnende van den aenvangh der Nederlandsche Beroerten tot in den Jare 1646 incluys. Ibid., idem, 1646. 320 p. Complete w. title-p. w. woodcut printer's mark, 25 woodcut portraits. Ex libris upper flyleaf, contemp. marginal annotations and underlining throughout. Some pages w. very slim margins (sometimes sl. affecting text on top of pages), browned, waterst.

der Zeven Vereenigde Provincien. In 't Nederduits overgeset d. H. v. R(ijn). Leiden, D. Haak, S. Luchtmans & J.A. Langerak, 1726. 6 vols. 1 large fold. engr. map of Zeeland (repaired tear), 6 fold. bird's eye plans of cities in Zeeland, 1 bird's eye view of Utrecht, 28 (fold.) views/ plates (2 extra), 24 (mostly fold.) portraits (1 w. 2 sm. tears, sl. affecting image), num. in-text ills., portraits and coats of arms. Unif. contemp. vellum w. blindst. centerpiece, manuscript title on ribbed spine. Folio. 1 vol. w. library ticket on spine. Some stains/ defects on covers, a few parts very browned/ foxed. (total 6)

Hof, nevens alle andere Republyken, en voornaamste Steden van Italien, in verscheide Missives beschreven door seecker naeukeurigh Reysiger, welcke sigh in de jaren 1690. 1691. en 1692. daer heeft bevonden (...). Utrecht, A. Schouten, 1696. 1st ed. 3 parts in 1 vol. (10),223,(3); 279; 109,(17) p. Frontisp., title-p. vignette, 8 (fold.) engr. plates. Contemp. vellum w. manuscript title on spine. 4to. Bound with: (2) Dumont, J. Nieuwe Reyse naa de Levant of het Oosten (...). Ibid., idem, 1695. 2 parts in 1 vol. (10),140; 168,(16) p. Frontisp. and 4 plates after J. Luiken, title-p. vignette. 1st frontisp. trimmed sl. inside plate mark, browned/ foxed.

With watermark Villedary/ coat-of arms of Amsterdam, late 17th/ early 18th cent., orig. unif. vellum ("splitselband"), folio (32.5 x 22 cm). Occas. stains, foxing or browning, but generally in very fine condition. The vols. were used to collect coats-of-arms cut from large sheets issued by a.o. Cornelis Specht in 1708 and Cornelis Kribber in 1745, of which some titles were copied in pencil in our manuscript: "Namen en wapens der heren edelen ende ridderschappe representerende den tweeden Staet van den Lande van Utrecht soo als de selve zedert den jaare 1597 ende vervolgens sijn beschreven" and "Namen en wapenen der heeren geëligeerden, representerende het Eerste Lid vande Staten ‘s Lands van Utrecht Soo als de zelve Zedert den Jaare 1582 (...)." Of these cut-out engr. coats-of-arms, one vol. contains ca. 235 finely handcol. specimens, the other ca. 600 uncoloured smaller specimens. (total 2)

op het tweede eeuwgetijde der oprichting van de Hollandsche Hooge Schoole. Leiden, Veniam pro laude, 1775. (8),40 p. W. contemp. manuscript character list, engr. title-p. vignette, later hcl, 8vo. (2) Wetten ende Statuten van de Universiteyt tot Leyden. Leiden, S. Luchtmans, 1728. 3 parts in 1 vol. (78),(84),(36) p., cont. speckled calf w. gilt spine, 4to. Worn at hinges. -and 4 others (incl. 3 dissertations) (total 6)

(...). (Heidelberg), Officina Commeliniana, 1600. 3 parts in 1 vol. (12),64; 65-95; (8),67,(8) p. (main text complete, but printer's errors in pagination). Each part w. separate title-p. ("Urbicii inventum" and "Notae"), 7 engr., 5 of which are full-p., text in Latin and Greek. Hcalf w. (sl. worn) marbled paper boards, manuscript title on spine. 4to. Upper and lower flylvs./ pastedowns w. manuscript notes in pencil. Some browning, occas. foxing, first 2 p. w. margins cut sl. short, not affecting text. One of the most important treatises on ancient military matters.

van Jesus Christus onze Zaligmaker af, tot aan Sixtus de Vierde. Amst., L. Spillebout, 1650. Vol. 1 (of 2) only. (8),849,(55) p. Engr. title-p. vignette, 11 plates containing 20 sm. portraits. Contemp. (sl. worn) vellum w. manuscript title on spine. 8vo. Former owner's stamp and ex libris upper flyleaf, occas. marginal annotations. Bookblock almost detached, joints weak but holding on cords, tear p. 391, sl. affecting text.

op Luyffens, Wagens, Glazen, Uithangborden en andere Taferelen (...). Amst., Jeroen Jeroense & Kees Jeroensz (2nd and 3rd parts), 1709. 4 parts in 1 vol. 160; (4),128; (2),104; (4),124 p. 3 diff. engr. frontisp., 12 full-p. plates and 2 circular ills. Contemp. vellum w. manuscript title on spine. Sm. 8vo. Binding worn/ stained, browning/ foxing.

op Luyffens, Wagens, Glazen, Uithangborden en andere Taferelen (...). Amst., J. Jeroense, 1690/ 1683/ 1685/ 1690. 4 parts in 1 vol. (8),248(230 printing error); (8),248; (4),252; (4),166 p. 3 engr. frontisp., 14 engr. plates (2 extra), 2 circular ills. Contemp. vellum w. manuscript title on spine. Sm. 8vo. Top of spine worn, occas. foxing/ browning as usual. Bound w.: Berg, I. vanden. Het gestoffeerde Winkel en Luysen Banquet, Dienstig Voor alle Winkeliers die eenige Rymen (haar Koopmanschap betreffende) voor Luyfens, Deuren, of in Pak-papieren willen zetten, wat Waren yder te verhandelen heeft (...). Ibid., J. van Royen, 1693. 158,(2)p. Title-p. browned, p. 145 torn, last quire loose, foxing.

Dutch manuscript on laid paper w. watermark Blauw & Driel, first half 19th cent., w. 29 mounted coats of arms in gouache on wove paper, each juxtaposed w. description in pen, orig. wr. w. mounted title on front, sm. 4to. Annotation in pen on inside front wr.: "Liefhebberij van broeder Koo. N.B. Teekenen had hij niet geleerd en zijne tusschenuurtjes waren weinige." A few examples of descriptions: "Symon van der Burch. Schout van Ao. 1327 tot... N.B. Zijnde een stemschout, waarvan melding werd gemaakt op de lijst der schouten. Als ook bij Commelin, Domselaer, Wagenaar en meer anderen."; "Dirk Symonsz Benning. Schout van Ao. 1393 tot 1396. N.B. Was getrouwt met Imme, een Rijke boerendogter van Diemen. Hij was ook stichter van 't Clarissen klooster. Zie Wagenaar 1ste Deel Pag. 107."; "Mr. Jan Huybertsz. Schout van Ao. 1518 tot 1534. N.B. Om zijn Lutherschgezindheid, en slapheid in het vervolgen der Protestanten van de regering afgezet, en drie jaar later, bij het hof voor altoos gebannen (...)."

by P. Fouquet. (Amst., Pieter Fouquet Jr., ca. 1783). Var. views of Amst. w. Dutch and French captions, all handcol., most framed under passepartouts, all approx. 28 x 35 cm. Most w. manuscript annotations stating provenance. Good condition. (total 10)

Behelzende de oudheid van het graafschap Stryen (...) mitsgaders de opkomst en eerste beginselen der stadt Breda (...) alsmede een nauwkeurige en beknopte beschryving van het landt van Breda door Thomas Ernst van Goor. The Hague, Jacobus vanden Kieboom, 1744. Sm. folio, calf, blindstamped, title on spine in manuscript, title page in red and black, dedication with coat of arms of the sponsor, 1 folding engraved map, 7 folding engraved plans, 15 other engravings (incl. the spendid folded view of Breda) and 27 engraved ills. in the text, all by B.F. Immink, some after P. de Swart, and 3 folding genealogical tables, XXVIII,545,[1] pp., binding with light traces of use, else in very good condition. First edition of this history and description of the city of Breda.

XIIIde Deel (...) vervattende byzonderlyk die der Provincie Gelderland. Amst., I. Tirion, 1741. (16),526,(26) p. Incomplete copy w. only the engr. frontisp. and 6 maps/ plans. Contemp. (sl. stained) calf w. manuscript title on spine. A few annotations in pencil. Browned, occas. waterst. and foxing.

on a double leaf (43 x 55 cm) with below Üyt-Tocht van de Fransen uyt de Graef and 5 other engr. Depicting attacks by the French along the Maas river near Grave, Vellep and Moock. Strengthened w. Japanese paper. Rare. (2) De Stadt Graef. View along the river Maas, copper engr. glued on paper w. title, coats of arms and legenda, 20.5 x 36 cm. (3) Manuscript map in ink of Eschharen s.e. of Grave, 30 x 35 cm. A few tears. (total 13)

(...) item Itinerarium Hierolsolymitanum (...). Magdeburg, P. Donat for A. Kirchner, 1587. 2 parts in 1 vol. 60; 50 lvs. Woodcut ornaments & initials. Contemp. vellum w. manuscript title on spine. Sm. 4to. Former library shelf number upper pastedown, vague stamp on title-p. Browned. The first combined edition of two important travel accounts to the Holy land by the German Dominican friar Monte Sion and the jurist and protonotary of the Papal Curia Saligniaco. Monte Sion was one of the last pilgrims to the Holy Land before the fall of the Latin Kingdom in 1291; his account is the most detailed description of the Holy Land from the 13th cent.

Manuscript handcol. map, fold. leaf of 60 x 77 cm, depicting 'Situatie van het terrein in de nabyheid der Stad Arnhem Waarop is aangewezen het ontwerp tot verbinding van den Ryn Spoorweg met de Rivier de Ryn', signed by the engineer director Utrecht, 1846. Some tears with a number of repairs and strengthening with tape. (2) Manuscript handcol. map "Arnhemsche Brock. Undated, but most probably also 1846. 46 x 66 cm. (3) Manuscript map 'De Stad Arnhem'. Same series. Irregularly shaped, Some repairs and strengthening with tape. 59 x 83.5 cm. (total 3)

History & Catalogue of Manuscript Charts on vellum of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) 1602-1799. Houten, Hes & de Graaf, 2010. 707 p. Hc w. dust-j. Like new. (2) Bruijn, M. de & R. Raben. The World of Jan Brandes, 1743-1808. Drawings of a Dutch Traveler in Batavia, Ceylon and Southern Africa. Wbooks, 2004. 543 p. Hc w. dust-j. -and 3 more. (total 5)

(1) Anonymous partly col. manuscript map of Walcheren w. legenda, 33 x 38 cm. 18th cent. (2) Zeeland in oval, 12 x 18 cm. From a German Mercator/ Hondius ed., ca. 1630. (3) Walcheren. La Feuille, ca. 1700. Col., 16 x 23 cm. (4) Kaart van Zeeland. A later copper engr. reproduction, 21 x 28 cm. (5-6) View of Ziricksee and Ter Veer, 11 x 32 cm each, in passepartout. M. Merian, ca. 1650. (7) View of Sluis. Leipzig, 1726. (8) View of Middelburg by P. Schenk, ca. 1700 (8) View of Middelbourg w. border by P. vander Aa, ca. 1700. -and 1 other. (total 10)

Mid to late 19th cent. Portraits of the Marda family, names handwritten under most of the portraits, incl. 1 portrait of an unnamed black girl. Loosely inserted into 1 album. With a manuscript commonplace book of the same family, incl. many poetic entries (many copied from famous Dutch poets) and incl. a receipt for a carriage ride to a church on the occasion of a child's baptism (1866). Some cards faded/ browned, but generally in good condition. (total 2)

Oblong folio cloth album with mounted title 'Nederland' containing 56 albumen photos of streets and street scenes of several towns in the Netherlands including: (1) Willemsoord. 10 photos of the base, ships (H.M. van Galen, H.M. "de Ruijter", H.M. "Tromp", H.M. "Buffel", H.M. Koningin Wilhelmina" and crew. (2) Huisduinen (2 photos). (3) Rotterdam. Groote Markt, Boompjes, Plan G, bij Geldersche kade, Brug over de Maas, Steiger, Scheepmakershaven. (4) Nijmegen (10 photos). (5) Utrecht (10 photos). (6) Soestdijk and Baarn (5 photos). (7) Scheveningen (5 photos). (6) 's Gravenhage (6 photos). All 17 x 21 or 27 x 21 cm. Subtitles in manuscript. Album sl. worn at spine and edges, red cloth fading, photos in good condition.

Business archive of Willem Frederik Luckey "planter te Medan" (also mentions J.W. Bausch van Bertsbergh), ca. 1903-10, comprising "Aktes van vergunning" and other permits partly issued by the Sultan of Langkat, (manuscript) maps of concessions (in the Langkat-Karo area), quittances, "wisselbrieven", letters (partly to Bausch van bertsberg, a photograph, quick annotations, etc., kept in portfolio w. the mentioned manuscript text on front. A very interesting business archive, giving great insight in the (partly successful) exploration of Indonesian area's for profit. A few notable items: (1) "Onderneming Besitang. Schaal 1:10.000. Vervaardigd uit gegevens overgenomen uit de Top. kaart Medan, 5 Mei 1904, de gouvernementslandmeter. [signed:] A. den Berger". Handcol. manuscript map on fold. silk, 90 x 89 cm., centrally numb. "64. No. o/d Top: kaart" (sl. yellowed/ foxed and w. some imperfections). Besitang was a rubber plantation. (2) Bifolium, typescript agreement dated "Medan den 14 Maart 1910", signed by Luckey and Bausch van Bertsbergh in pen, w. bindst. tax stamp, folio: "De ondergetekenden, Willem Fredeik Luckey, zonder beroep, tydelyk te Medan vertoevende en Johan Wilhelm Bausch van Bertsbergh, beheerder der onderneming Helvetia (Deli) en aldaar woonachtig. verklaren by dezen voor onbepaalden tyd een maatschap te hebben aangegaan, tot het aanvragen van vergunningen tot het doen van mynbouwkundige opsporingen in de Residentie Oostkust van Sumatra en Atjeh, en Onderhoorigheeden, tot het exploreeren derzelve en het aanvragen van definitieve vergunningen om deze later te verkoopen (...)." (3) "Akte van vergunning" issued by the Sultan van Langkat, for 9500 hectares of land in the Langkat area, 8 p., folio, dated 21 August 1909, signed in pen by the sultan (or his secretary) and w. stamp of the Nederlandsch Indisch Gouvernement aan de Sulthan van Langkat, signed in pen by Luckey and Bausch van Bertsbergh. Present in 3 copies, in a signed folder w. tax stamp, together w. manuscript maps and documentation on the project. (4) "Afrekening over Tabakoogst 1910 van Onderneming Medan met de Heeren W.F. Luckey en C.L. Cool." Manuscript signed and stamped calculation. (5) Approx. 30 identical unused (blank) permits, most signed in advance by Luckey, indicating his ambitions as a planter in Indonesia.

Manuscript map in ink and watercolor to show the mouth of the river of Sambas, indicating it is 'Onbevaarbaar' (unnavigable) in case of low tide. 43.5 x 56 cm. In passepartout under glass.

vervattende een naaukeurige en uitvoerige verhandelinge van Nederlands mogentheyd in die gewesten, (...). Tweede deel, beschryving van Amboina, (...), [incl.] Ambonsche zaaken. Dordrecht, etc. J. van Braam and G. onder de Linden, 1724. (2),351,(11),282,(8),48 p. Title-p. engr., 6 double-p./ fold. maps/ plans, 19 in-text/ full-p./ double-p./ fold. engr., 4 fold. tables. Contemp. (sl. worn/ stained) vellum w. blindst. centerpiece, manuscript title on spine. Folio. Notes upper flyleaf, 2 stamps on title-p. Sl. browned, but a remarkably clean copy.