Books

& Works on Paper, to include the Boxing Collection of Brian and Debbie Watkins, 24th Aug, 2023 10:00

35 Document on Vellum, 1649 Document on Vellum, 1669

Instrument of Sasine in Latin, regarding the adjudication to creditor Colin Hay of some of his debtors' lands and buildings "lying within the territory and liberty of the burgh of Cromarty", signed by bailie Alexander Clunes, vellum, creasing, agerelated toning, browning to ink, scattered soiling, folio, 13 June 1649.

***This is possibly the first document in which Charles II is referred to as King during the period from his father's death to the Restoration. England and Scotland are both left out of hit titles. leaving him as titular King of France and Ireland.

£150-200

An Appointment

Predominately printed document ‘Au Nom Du Peuple Francais’ ,bearing a secretarial signature "Bonaparte" as First Consul, countersigned by Minister of the Interior Jean-Baptiste de Nompére de Champangny, and Secretary of State HuguesMaret, duc de Bassano; 1 page, with intact papered seal, folio, 435 x 290 mm. 29th Ventose, 12 Year of the Republic [1805]

£200-300