Manuscript

Rare occult book - Signed copy of 'Experiences of a present day Exorcist' by Donald Omand signed book plus ephemera pertaining to the book...

A Rare 1284 Hijri Full Najdi Style Saudi Quran Manuscript by Amena bint Abdulrahman Alnajdia, Granddaughter of Mohammed Abdulwahab An e...

An exquisite handwritten Islamic manuscript of hadith and supplications, from the era of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, circa 16th century ...

This rare and important Arabic manuscript presents a scholarly commentary on financial and mathematical principles, authored by Omar bin Ahmed Al-...

A copy of Al-Shafia, the seminal grammatical treatise by the great linguist Abu �Amr �Uthman bin �Umar al-Hajib, composed in ...

Written in a combination of Ottoman Turkish and Arabic, the manuscript serves as a Roznamah (astronomical calendar) that outlines prayer times,...

A rare and well-preserved Arabic manuscript titled Ketab al-Rawdh al-Zaher, authored by Sheikh Abu Imran Sharaf al-Deen al-Khalili, the chief time...

This manuscript containing selected Surahs and Juzʾ (paras) from the Holy Qur’an, transcribed in the year 1128 AH (1716 CE). Opening wit...

A scientific manuscript focused on arithmetic, geometry, and mathematical problem-solving, authored by Muhammad Hashem Tabrizi. Dated 1264 Hijri (...

Faksimile des Berliner Stundenbuchs der Maria von Burgund und des Kaisers Maximilian2-tlg., bestehend aus Faksimile und Kommentarband, 1999, CORON...

A finely detailed Persian manuscript illumination depicting a vibrant courtly scene with elegantly dressed figures gathered in a lush outdoor sett...

Published in 1997 by the J. Paul Getty Museum, this hardcover edition titled Handbook of the Collections offers a comprehensive look at the Getty ...

A captivating Persian manuscript illumination showcasing a dynamic royal hunting scene with elegantly dressed figures on horseback, engaged in pur...

Diurnale monasticum[Diurnale monasticum secundum rubricam Romanam, et secundum ritum consuetudinemque fratrum monasterii s s. Udalrici et afre aug...

Illuminated manuscript album: ‘In caram Memoriam’35 leaves, each with an illuminated psalm or bible quotation, vignettes, decorative borders, on c...

Leaf from a Book of Hours, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellumNorthern France, fifteenth century,single leaf, with single column of 21 line...

[British Museum Act 1753] An Act for the Purchase of the Museum, or Collection of Sir Hans Sloane, and of the Harleian Collection of Manuscripts… ...

[Grand Tour.] Sammelband of nine manuscript and four printed works for solo piano and for voice with piano accompaniment, listed below, title of...

‘Rose Deep, Limited. Chinese Labour Record of Service’: gold mining in South Africa ‘Rose Deep, Limited. Chinese Labour Record of Service’, manus...

Evelyn (John)Kalendarium Hortense: or, The Gard’ner’s Almanc,frontispiece and engraving in text, Printed for Rob. Sot, Ric. Chiswell, George Sawbr...

Cookery: antiquarian and manuscriptA large collection, including:Brooks (Catharine) The experienced English housekeeper, later edition of the work...

James Bond: Ian Fleming Thunderball Jonathan Cape, 1961, first edition, first impression hardback book, with dust jacket. Provenance: T...

James Bond: Ian Fleming You Only Live Twice, Jonathan Cape, 1964, first edition, first impression, first state hardback book, with dust jac...

James Bond: Ian Fleming The Golden Gun, Jonathan Cape, 1965, first edition, first impression, first issue, second state in Gilbert's "A" bi...

James Bond: Ian Fleming The Golden Gun, Jonathan Cape, 1965, first edition, first impression, second issue hardback book, with dust jacket....

James Bond: Ian Fleming Octopussy and The Living Daylights, Jonathan Cape, 1966, first edition, first impression hardback book, with dust j...

Antiphoner.- manuscript on vellum, 153ff. only (of 165, lacking fol. v, xxxi, xl, l, li, lxiii, lxviii, lxxxv, xci, xcviii, cxx, and, cxxxvii), te...

Scottish Genealogy.- Seton family.- Maitland (Sir Richard, of Lethington) The Historical Genealogie of the ancient and noble Family of Seton..., m...

Miltoniana.- [Addison (Joseph)] A regular Criticism upon Paradise lost, manuscript, 185pp., first 15ff. slightly stained, slightly browned, 19th c...

Venomous toads.- White (Rev. Gilbert, naturalist, author of the "Natural History of Selborne", 1720-93) "The benevolence of modern naturalists hat...

Gynaecology & Midwifery.- [Notes relating to Gynaecology & Midwifery], manuscript in at least a couple of hands, c.95pp., excluding blanks, [?Edin...

Commonplace book.- Russell (Berthia, of Edinburgh) Commonplace Book of manuscript verses, drawings and ephemera, including 6 signed drawings by He...

Clare (John, poet, farm labourer, and naturalist, 1793-1864) [Poems], manuscript, one of six copies by Charles Pollington of Boston [Lincolnshire]...

India & elsewhere.- Doran & Magrath families.- Extensive correspondence, journals and some related ephemera relating to the Doran family (of Ely H...

Creationism.- Nevins (John Birkbeck, surgeon, Consulting Physician to the Stanley Hospital, Liverpool, zoologist, 1818-1903) On the Evidences of t...

Shakespeare.- Roget (John Lewis, art historian, son of the originator of the thesaurus, 1828-1908) [Journal of an art tour to Holland, Belgium and...

Bindings.- Collection of the several Statutes (A), and Parts of Statutes, Now in Force, relating to High Treason, and Misprision of High Treason, ...

Bindings.- Almanack.- Rider (Cardanus) Rider's (1735) British Merlin, one or two manuscript notes and doodles, one or two f. becoming loose, conte...

Binding.- Book of Common Prayer (The), engraved additional title, title in red and black, small section excised from title margin (neatly restored...

Binding.- Bible, English.- Holy Bible (The), containing the Old and New Testaments, occasional light spotting and staining, details of children of...

Dickens (Charles) Sketches by "Boz," Illustrative of Every-day Life, and Every-day People, [First Series -] Second Series, together 3 vol., first ...

Wodehouse (P.G.) Psmith USA, autograph manuscript of his novel "Psmith, Journalist", signed at end and dated "11 November 1909, Hotel Earle, 103 W...

Golden Cockerel Press.- Bonaparte (Napoleon) Napoleon's Memoirs, edited by Somerset de Chair, 2 vol., number 38 of 50 specially bound copies signe...

Astronomy.- Lansbergen (Phillipus van) Tabulae motuum coelestium perpetuae, first edition, 3 parts in 1, engraved title by Daniel van den Bremden ...

Chemistry.- Scheele (Carl Wilhelm) Chemische Abhandlung von der Lust und dem Feuer, first edition, engraved vignette on title, folding engraved pl...

Mathematics.- Algebra.- de la Roche (Estienne) Larismethique nouellement composee..., first edition, title in red and black within figurative wood...

Telescopes.- Cavalieri (Bonaventura) Lo Specchio Ustorio overo trattato delle settioni coniche, first edition, 10 woodcut plates, woodcut initials...

Trees.- Ravenscroft (Edward) Pinetum Britannicum, 3 vol., first edition, titles to vol.1 & 2 and table of contents in vol.1 all in neat manuscript...

China.- Trigault (Nicolas) Due Lettere annue della Cina del 1610. e del 1611, first edition, woodcut device on title and initials, a little browni...

Maritime.- Pepys (Samuel) Memoires Relating to the State of the Royal Navy of England, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by R. White a...

Middle East.- Saadi, of Shiraz. Būstān [The Orchard], manuscript in Persian, 287pp., 16 fine miniatures, heightened with gilt, text within gilt, r...

Britain.- Dugdale (Sir William) Monasticon Anglicanum, 6 vol. in 9, list of subscribers, numerous engraved plates, some double-page, manuscript no...