dated 27th May 1826, appointing him to be 'Captain of His Majesty's Yacht the "William & Mary" . . .', signed by Sir John Barrow and two others [undeciphered], with paper seal and revenue stamp, [Admiralty Office, London]; one side, on vellum, oblong folio (27.5 cm. x 31.5 cm., with..... More
![Item #177087 BOOK OF HOURS LEAF [France (Paris), c.1415]. Book of Hours leaf](https://kaycraddock.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/177087.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1753498619)
Illuminated manuscript leaf from a large medieval Book of Hours, 24 cm. x 17 cm, 16 lines of gothic Latin script, written in brown ink with occasional rubrication on vellum, each side featuring two illuminated two-line initials in pink or blue on a burnished gold ground (all with a floral..... More
pIndent1440 }viewkind4uc1 dnowidctlparbfs24 British Royal Commission. BRITISH ROYAL COMMISSION, granted and signed by George Lord Onslow and Cranley, . . . His Majesty's Lieutenant of the County of Surrey to Ensign William Michel Watson Gentleman: given under seal on the twenty fifth day of June in the thirty fifth year..... More
Illuminated manuscript leaf from a medieval Psalter, 10.8 cm. x 7.4 cm., 16 lines of ruled Latin text, gothic script in dark brown ink on vellum, with ten small (one-line) illuminated initials (six on the upper side, four on the other), five of the initials in blue & red pen-work..... More
dated 23rd April, 1804, appointing him Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, and to wear the Blue Flag at the Main top-mast-head . . .; one side, oblong folio on vellum with papered seal and revenue stamp plus two other signatures; vertical fold at centre, plus other..... More
also signed [illegibly] on behalf of the Secretary at War, with paper seal and revenue stamp affixed, part-printed, with the details added by hand, dated 8th August 1833 (with the later date stamp 'London 13.6.34' just below the revenue stamp). Broadside on vellum (30 cm. x 40 cm.), faintly soiled..... More
