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Best.-Nr. 6867London 1733. Sheets" ; 37 x 24 cm.Ten pages printed on a total of the six leaves of three folio bifoliums leaf dimensions roughly 40.5 x 25 cm. The first part apparently intended to fold around the others is unpaginated and printed on the recto of the first leaf and the verso of the last leaf of the bifolium. Each page consists of a list divided into three columns of small print giving details of the vote with the names of the members their constituencies and a key revealing biographical information e.g. 'Privy-Counsellors' sic and 'for and against Maintaining the Hessian Troops'. The first section is aged and with several closed tears and with some loss resulting in damage to three words. The second and third sections are in better condition though creased and on aged paper and stitched together and paginated 3-10. Pp.3-6 consist of the section entitled 'The Lords Protest' reporting a debate on the Bill in the House of Lords on 23 February 1732. Pp.7-10 carry the poem with pp.9-10 consisting of 'Britannia Excisa: Britain Excis'd. Part II. Tune of Packington's Pound.' At the head of p.7 is a sensational engraving 11.5 x 16.5 cm of a five-headed monster pulling a coach in which a figure Walpole sits complacently. The monster representing the bill flings goods this way and that with its mouths while two figures on foot run for cover. The first part of the poem begins 'Folks talk of Supplies To be rais'd by Excise Old Caleb is bloodily nettl'd;'. The first stanza of the second part reads 'Ye Knaves and ye Fools ye Maids Widows and Wives Come cast away Care and rejoice all your Lives; For since England was England I dare boldly say There ne'er was such Cause for a Thanksgiving Day; For if we're but wise And vote for the Excise Sir Blue-S--ing Walpole 'Sir Blue String' alluding to the ribbon of his Order of the Garter declares as you know he ne'er lies! He'll dismiss the whole Custom-House rascally Crew And fix in each Town an Excise-man or two.' Excessively scarce: the copies on COPAC consisting of electronic reproductions of the British Library copy. See Image of first folio page "An Exact List .". [London, 1733.] unknown
Best.-Nr. 194101834. . 21pp. 4to. On six loose bifoliums. In good condition lightly aged and worn. Incomplete: paginated 23 to 32 the last a mistake for 33. The manuscript reproduces exactly with omissions the text on pp.79-94 of the publication 'Debates in the House of Commons on a Resolution Preparatory to the Introduction and in the House of Lords on the Motion for the Second Reading of the Bill for Removing the Civil Disabilities of the Jews … Reprinted from the Mirror of Parliament at the request of the Committee of the Jewish Association for obtaining Civil Rights and Privileges' London: Printed for the Proprietors of “The Mirror of Parliament” 3 Abingdon-street Westminster 1934. There are a couple of indications of a foreign origin: first the style of writing with the personal pronoun appearing throughout as a small i and the numbering having a foreign feel; second a the style of printing of a shelfmark 'Va III. - 4.' on a slip of paper on the last leaf. The shelfmark is accompanied by a circular stamp in black ink containing the acronym 'BMPF'. It may be that the manuscript was transcribed from the newspaper in order to provide an interested foreign party with an account of the debate before publication in book form. [ 1834. ] unknown
Best.-Nr. 14919'Longnor' Longnor Hall Shropshire. 4 June 1890. The two items relate to the book 'An Old Coachman's Chatter with Some Practical Remarks on Driving. By a Semi-Professional. Edward Corbett Colonel late Shropshire Militia.'London: Richard Bentley and Son 1890. Both the letter and the proofs are in good condition on lightly-aged paper. LETTER: 3pp. 12mo. Bifolium. 34 lines of text in a particularly difficult hand. He will endeavour to 'throw all the light' he can on the subjects mentioned in his correspondent's letter beginning:: 'I think the time between Cape Curig & Holyhead must be correct. The distance is 40 miles & the time allowed 3h 53m which is just about what would be required.' After a paragraph discussing the '2d & 3d tables' he writes: 'I dont know where you have got these Tables from but in the Post Office Directory from which I supplied the list & rates no Famouth mail was given only one to Exeter & another through Exeter to Devonport. Please see my remarks at the bottom of the table.' He concludes: 'Would it not be interesting to the public especially now at the jubilee of the penny post to insert a Table giving the rates of postage in olden days If so I have a copy of "Pattersons sic roads" which gives one & which I could sent to you to be copied.' PROOF: 3pp. 12mo. Bifolium. The first page in two columns is headed '1837. Scotch Mails. DOWN.' The second page is headed '1837. Irish Mails. DOWN'. The third page printed lengthwise is headed 'Western and Foreign Mails. - 1837. - Up and Down.' 'Longnor' [Longnor Hall, Shropshire]. 4 June 1890. unknown
Best.-Nr. 243901 April 1815. Taunton Somerset. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. At the time of writing a year and a half before his death Horner was Member of Parliament for St. Mawes in Cornwall. 1p 4to. Eighteen lines neatly written. Addressed to ‘My dear Harrison’ and signed ‘Fra Horner.’ In good condition lightly aged with negligible remnants of windowpane mount adhering at edges of blank reverse. Folded for postage. He has received both of Harrison’s letters and is ‘particularly obliged’ to him for ‘sending the copy of Stephen’s communication. The omission is much to be expected to which the escape of the convicted slave-dealers is owing; but it is very important that we should be if possible by an official communication of the opinion of the Attorney General to state to the Subscribers the real grounds of the pardon granted against these men. When it is properly explained the matter throws new disgrace upon Thorpe.’ He has not seen the third edition of Thorpe’s book ‘nor the notice with which he has there honored me’ and he begins to feel ‘very anxious about the report to be made to the General Assembly’. He ends with details of his return to London. Note: He is referring presumably to the trials of the Slave Traders Samuel Samo Joseph Peters and William Tufft slave traders and "A letter to William Wilberforce Esq. M.P. vice president of the African Institution : containing remarks on the reports of the Sierra Leone Company and African Institution" pubd 1815Slave Trade 1 April 1815. Taunton [Somerset]. unknown
Best.-Nr. 2516915 February 1889. On letterhead of 2 North Great George’s Street Dublin. Dillon's entry in the Oxford DNB states that on 6 March 1889 he ‘sailed for Australia to solicit contributions; he also toured New Zealand and returned to Ireland via the United States in late April 1890. His mission raised about £33000’. 3pp 12mo. Bifolium. Addressed to ‘My dear Miss Meredith’ and signed ‘Yours very Sincerely / John Dillon’. In fair condition lightly aged with very light transfer of ink from another letter from blotting pad onto third leaf including signature. Folded for postage. In reply to a letter he states that he would ‘certainly go down’ to see her if he were ‘in London during the spring - but I hope to sail to Australia on the 1st March & expect to be away till the end of September’. He asks to be remembered to her father whose name Dillon saw ‘on the Protest Committee with very great pleasure’ and whom he hopes ‘is gaining strength’. He is glad they all ‘thought the photograph a good one’. From the Meredith album. From an album of letters received by the novelist George Meredith and his daughter Marie Eveleen Mariette; 1871-1933. 15 February [1889]. On letterhead of 2 North Great George’s Street, Dublin. unknown
1746Best.-Nr. 2108240008Paris : Le Gras 1746. Hardcover. Very Good. Bound in contemporary French mottled calf. Gilt spine morocco spine label. Good binding and cover. All edges red. Marbled end pages. 2 808 pages. Text in two columns. Clean unmarked pages. Paris : Le Gras hardcover
1741Best.-Nr. 1394690London: Thomas Baskett 1741. First Edition. Loose folio. Quarto pp. 2 699-700 two leaves. In Good plus condition. In an incomplete modern binding comprised of uncovered boards bearing pencil annotations; mull and sewing visible at spine. Corners of boards lightly bumped. Text block lightly age toned. BB Consignment. 1394690. Special Collections - Downstairs. Thomas Baskett unknown
1753Best.-Nr. 1394689London: Thomas Baskett 1753. First Edition. Loose folio. Quarto 2 399-403 1 pages. In Good plus condition. Disbound with light age toning and light scattered foxing. Light creasing at gutter. BB Consignment. Shelved in Room A Oversized Ephemera. In 1714 the British Parliament made an act which established a £2000 reward for the individual who developed an accurate method of calculating longitude at sea. This 1753 act was one of several revisions or replacements of that original. 1394689. Special Collections. Thomas Baskett unknown
1741Best.-Nr. 1394690London: Thomas Baskett 1741. First Edition. Loose folio. Quarto pp. 2 699-700 two leaves. In Good plus condition. In an incomplete modern binding comprised of uncovered boards bearing pencil annotations; mull and sewing visible at spine. Corners of boards lightly bumped. Text block lightly age toned. BB Consignment. 1394690. Special Collections - Downstairs. Thomas Baskett unknown books
1753Best.-Nr. 1394689London: Thomas Baskett 1753. First Edition. Loose folio. Quarto 2 399-403 1 pages. In Good plus condition. Disbound with light age toning and light scattered foxing. Light creasing at gutter. BB Consignment. Shelved in Room A Oversized Ephemera. In 1714 the British Parliament made an act which established a £2000 reward for the individual who developed an accurate method of calculating longitude at sea. This 1753 act was one of several revisions or replacements of that original. 1394689. Special Collections. Thomas Baskett unknown books
1716Best.-Nr. 100738Pamphlet format small foilio disbound 643-646 pp. Some darkening aging and minor foxing; otherwise very good. While only three pages this act focuses on the important subject of the regulation of tobacco production. It seems the primary goal was to prevent the mixing of other substances with tobacco in the product sold to the public and prevent any abuses in the making and mixing of snuff. John Baskett unknown
1716Best.-Nr. 100738Pamphlet format small foilio disbound 643-646 pp. Some darkening aging and minor foxing; otherwise very good. While only three pages this act focuses on the important subject of the regulation of tobacco production. It seems the primary goal was to prevent the mixing of other substances with tobacco in the product sold to the public and prevent any abuses in the making and mixing of snuff. John Baskett unknown books
1681Best.-Nr. 129011681. ENGLAND. PARLIAMENT. The Proceedings of the Honourable House of Commons who met at Oxford March 21. 1680/1. London: For John Peacock 1681. Folio. 2 12 4 p. Modern cloth. Title a trifle dusty. Wing E2685. unknown books
1752Best.-Nr. 319975London: John Baskett 1752. 2 411-415 1 blankpp. WITH: Two additional acts of parliament continuing the above act from 1738 and 1752. 3 vols. Folio. Disbound. Minor foxing. 2 411-415 1 blankpp. WITH: Two additional acts of parliament continuing the above act from 1738 and 1752. 3 vols. Folio. Coffee plants were first introduced to Jamaica in 1730. John Baskett unknown
1774Best.-Nr. 25494London 1774. Folio. 12 1/4 x 7 3/4 inches. 2 255-256 pp. Official British Act continuing a previous law for punishing mutiny and desertion among British forces stationed in North America. Only a handful of copies recorded in ESTC. ESTC N57431. unknown
1774Best.-Nr. 25494London 1774. Folio. 12 1/4 x 7 3/4 inches. 2 255-256 pp. Official British Act continuing a previous law for punishing mutiny and desertion among British forces stationed in North America. Only a handful of copies recorded in ESTC. ESTC N57431. unknown books
1752Best.-Nr. 319975London: John Baskett 1752. 2 411-415 1 blankpp. WITH: Two additional acts of parliament continuing the above act from 1738 and 1752. 3 vols. Folio. Disbound. Minor foxing. 2 411-415 1 blankpp. WITH: Two additional acts of parliament continuing the above act from 1738 and 1752. 3 vols. Folio. Coffee plants were first introduced to Jamaica in 1730. John Baskett unknown books
1696Sm. folio, 3 leaves, BLACK-LETTER throughout, with fine woodblock arms of William III on front cover and woodblock illuminated capital on first page of text; disbound, uncut, a remarkably crisp, clean copy. 8 Gulielmi III.The death of Queen Mary in 1695 isolated William as an object of Jacobite hatred; the motive for his assassination being the stronger since his death would no longer leave her in occupation of the throne. In February James II moved to Calais and the Jacobite conspirators moved to action. As William drove home to Kensington Palace from his weekly outing in Richmond Park he had to pass along a narrow and muddy lane near Turnham Green. Here he was to be surrounded and murdered. This was the most serious of the several plots against him, but the plotters' security was lax and on 24 February William announced in parliament knowledge both of the plan and of the proposed invasion from France.This act arraigns Sir George Barclay and a number of lesser Jacobites including Johnson alias Harrison, Durant alias Durance, Michael Hare, Major George Holmes, Philip Hanford alias Browne, Richard Richardson, John Maxwell, Bryerly, Plowden and Hungate.Conspirators already languishing in Newgate are named as Counter, [Major ] John Bernardi, Robert Cassells, Robert Meldrum, James Chambers and Robert Blackbourne.
1714Best.-Nr. AR0016London: Printed By John Baskett 1714. Original issue . paper wrappers. Fine. Folio. 275-324 pp. 31cms Attractive general title-page with the Royal Crest. Decorative initial to the black letter type with a drop title to the head of the page. A fine crisp fresh and clean complete copy of the act from a nonce volume. Dis-bound but complete section. An important Act from the last year of Queen Anne reign. ORIGINAL PRINTING. please email for photos Printed By John Baskett unknown
1771Best.-Nr. 25421CEZY 1771 un document, manuscrit à l'encre brune, de 8 pages, sur parchemin velin, format : 29 x 21 cm, velin avec 2 timbre fiscaux fixe en noir : "Généralité de Paris - AC. D. N. 20 SOLS ", signature manuscrite : E. COURTILLIER NOTAIRE A CEZY (YONNE), LE 12 NOVEMBRE 1771,
1777Best.-Nr. 25406CEZY 1777 un document de 8 pages, manuscrites à l'encre brune, sur parchemin velin, format : 28,5 x 21 cm, velin avec 1 timbre fiscal fixe en noir : "Généralité de Paris - AC.D.NOT.D.P. 23 Sols.4 Deniers", signature manuscrite : DESCHAMPS, NOTAIRE ET TABELLION DE LA CHATELLÉNIE DE CÉZY, FAIT A CÉZY, LE 21 MAY 1777,
1778Best.-Nr. 25403CÉZY 1778 un document de 8 pages, manuscrites à l'encre brune, sur parchemin velin, format : 29 x 21,5 cm, velin avec 1 timbre fiscal fixe en noir : "Généralité de Paris - A C. D. N. 20 SOLS", signature manuscrite : E. COURTILLIER NOTAIRE AU BAILLIAGE DE CÉZY, FAIT A CÉZY, LE 14 FEVRIER 1778
1743Best.-Nr. 25405CÉZY 1743 un document de 62 pages, manuscrites à l'encre brune, sur parchemin velin, format : 27 x 20 cm, velin avec 1 timbre fiscal fixe en noir : "Généralité de Paris - greffier 13 sols 4 deniers", signature manuscrite : E. COURTILLIER, NOTAIRE DE LA CHATELLÉNIE DE CÉZY, FAIT A CÉZY, LE 8 MARS 1743,
1721Best.-Nr. PHO-2052Basane Marbré époque, dos à nerfs orné avec pièces de titre, début de fente, coins usés, coiffes arasées.
1755Best.-Nr. 182961755 Paris, chez les Associez choisis par ordre de Sa Majesté, pour l'impression.de fes nouvelles ordonnances - 1755 - 2 volumes in-4 - Reliure plein veau époque, dos à 5 nerfs ornés de caissons fleuronnés - Manque pièce de titre du T. I - Tranches rouges - vignettes, lettrines et culs de lampe - Page de titre déchirée au T. I - mais complète) T. I : 530 + 252 + 84 + Table - T. II : 1000 pp
