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Click here to subscribe0 Letters on the East India Monopoly originally published in the Glasgow Chronicle with additions and corrections 2 parts in 1 second edition annotations to first few leaves 10 blank ff. at end contemporary half calf upper board detached Glasgow 1812 § Laurie (David) Hints Regarding the East India Company 56pp. light browning to edges modern wrappers Glasgow 1813 8vo (2) *** In 1812 the Company in order to help their efforts to renew their Charter considered relaxing their exclusive privileges relating to the export trade with India. However the proposed relaxation was only to benefit London merchants much to the consternation of their provincial colleagues. As a consequence over 30 pamphlets attacking the Company appeared in 1812-13 agitating for a complete opening to all British ports of the export trade. Those from Glasgow and Edinburgh “were as remarkable for their vehemence as for their general ignorance of the conditions under which the Indian trade was carried on.” (Philips). This led to a pamphlet war but the tide was turning against the Company and in 1813 it gave up its privileges.
A Large Collection of Boxed Vintage Games, including Going Good - Point to Point game, gold boxed Monopoly set, New Footy, Spears - Steeplechase, Comic Quoits, Coppit & Cappit, Rail Race, Pin Football, Physogs, Driving Test, Dr Magini, Waddingtons - Captain Scarlet, Thunderbirds & Test Match, Gamagic Set No.3, Meccano, Kum-Bak Skittle Tennis, conjuring sets, construction sets etc., in four boxes
James VII & II - Duncan Forbes of Culloden - Rare Broadsides An bound volume of mainly 17th century broadsides and pamphlets, to include Royal Proclamation A signed proclamation by the King [James VII & II] giving loyal subjects authority to rise in arms against those disloyal. Dublin: printed by Andrew Crook & Samuel Helsham, 1689. Single sheet approx. 48 by 21cm, signed by James VII & II and [Earl of] Melfort, wax seal at top left edge, trimmed around text, seal and arms at head of the sheet, previous folds and creases; Broadside relating to Scottish tax collecting. Edinburgh, 1630. Approx. 35 by 30cm, ink signature at base, manuscript insertions in body text, previous folds and creases, wax seal removed; Commissioners at Leith Two copies of a broadside relating to custom duties at Scottish ports. Leith: printed by Evan Tyler, 1651. Approx. 44 by 32.5cm, previous folds and creases, stained at left edge, trimmed at right edge; Broadside Reasons humbly offered in the behalf of Scotland, concerning the exceeding great disproportions betwixt the assessments of that nation... [Edinburgh, c.1653]. Approx 37 by 29cm, previous folds, water stain to right edge; Forbes Request de Pierre Henry Clerc... au Sieur de Forbes. [No place], 1655. Approx 46 by 32cm, signed at base [Forbes?], previous folds, trimmed at upper edge [some loss]; Forbes, Duncan Two copies of a proposal for settling peace of the Highlands, by the means of two independant companies and some particular small garisons of the standing forces. [No place, c.1660]. Approx 31 by 19cm, printed on both sides; Royal Proclamation by the committee of estates... against unlawfull meetings and seditious papers. Edinburgh, 1660. Approx. 36 by 31cm, previous folds and creases; Ecclesiastical His Majesties declaration... for the preservation of the rights and interests of the church... Edinburgh, 1672. Approx. 37 by 31cm, previous folds and creases; Leith Reasons for passing an act for communication of trade to the town of Leith. [No place, c. 1690`s]. Folio, 4 pages; Taxation A proclamation containing His Majesties grave and favour to His Subjects of this His Ancient Kingdom of Scotland. Edinburgh, 1674. Approx. 42 by 32cm, previous folds and creases, closed tear at centre fold; Daffy, Anthony Elixir Salutis: the choice drink of health... London, 1675. Small 4to, 8pp., hole to first leaf with some loss; Forbes, Duncan Four copies of a Petition for Duncan Forbes of Culloden. [No place, c.1677]. Approx. 31 by 18cm, regarding the rights of Forbes to sell Ferintosh Aquavitae; Forbes, Duncan Two copies of Duplys for Colloden to the Master of Tarbats replys. [No place, c.1677]. Approx. 31 by 19cm; Forbes, Duncan Manuscript of information for Thomas Moncrieff and William Duff for John Forbes of Culloden. [No place], 1672. Approx., 31 by 19cm, 2 sheets; Glass Manufacture Memorial to his Grace Her Majesties high commissioner... in behalf of Mr. James leBlanc and William Scot, masters of glass manufactories against Sarah Dalrymple. [No place, no date]. Approx. 31 by 19cm, regarding the monopoly of importing mirrors free of duty; Ecclesiastical The humble address of the Presbyterian ministers and professors of the Church of Scotland. [No place, no date]. Approx. 31 by 19cm, previous folds; Monteith, Alexander The humble petition of Alexander Monteith chirurgeon in Edinburgh. Edinburgh, [no date]. Approx. 31 by 19cm, regarding Monteith`s discovery of a "way to draw a spirit from malt in smell, taste and all other qualities, equal in goodness to true French Brandie..."; Heritable Jurisdictions A bill for taking away and abolishing the heretable jurisdictions in that part of Great Britain called Scotland. [No place, no date]. Folio, 15pp., woodcut header piece; Advice to the King The countrey-mans complaint and advice to the King. [No place], 1681. Folio, 2pp.; Proclamation discharging the importing of forraign linen, or woolen cloth, gold and silver thread. Edinburgh, 1681. Approx., 34 by 31cm, previous folds; Speech His Majesties most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament at the opening of Parliament at Oxford... 1681. London, 1681. Folio, signatures A2 only; Declaration and offer of duty by the Kingdom of Scotland, with an annexation of the excise to the Crown. Edinburgh, 1685. Approx. 34 by 31cm, previous folds; Mackenzie, Col. Act of Council dispensing with circuit courts for this instant year 1685. Edinburgh, 1685. Folio, approx. 31 by 19cm; Proclamation for putting the Kingdom of Scotland in a posture of defence against the enemies of the King. Edinburgh, 1685. Approx. 34 by 31cm, previous folds, torn along top edge; Forbes, Duncan Two copies of answers to the compaint given... by the Master of Tarbat and some others against Duncan Forbes of Culloden. [No place, c.1680`s]. Folio, 2pp.; Forbes, Duncan Five copies of the Act of parliament in favours of Duncan Forbes of Collodine, anent the valuation of the lands of Ferrintosh. Edinburgh, 1690. Folio, 2pp.; Forbes, Duncan The case of John Forbes of Culloden Esq. only son and heir of Duncan Forbes the late Lord President of the Court of Session. Edinburgh, [no date]. Folio, 2pp.; Forbes, Duncan Answers to the complaint given... by the Master of Tarbat and some others against Duncan Forbes of Culloden. [No place, c.1680`s]. Folio, 2pp.; House of Commons Votes of the House of Commons. London, 1691. 8vo, signature Pppp1-2 only; Proclamation anent the new levies. Edinburgh, 1693. Approx., 34 by 31cm; Forbes, Duncan Two copies of a recommendation in favours of Duncan Forbes of Collodden. Edinburgh, 1695. Approx. 34 by 31cm, previous folds; Navitpayne, Hendry Answers for Hendry Navitpayne to the inditement raised at the instance of their Majesties Advocate, before the High Court of Parliament. [No place], 1692. Folio, 4pp.; Smith, John To His Grace... [from] John Smith, late Muster Master Depute. [No place], 1693. Folio, 2pp; Forbes, Duncan Seven copies of an act of parliament anent the excyse of Ferrintosh. Edinburgh, 1695. Approx. 28 by 18cm; Scottish Parliament Minuts of the proceedings of parliament. Edinburgh, 1696. Numbers 1 to 20 [lacking numbers 2, 13 & 18]; Glass Manufacture Act and ratification in favours of the glass-manufactory at Morisons Haven. Edinburgh, 1698. Folio, approx. 32 by 18.5cm; House of Commons The humble address of the House of Commons to the King. Edinburgh, 1699. Approx. 31 by 19cm; all bound together in 19th century half calf gilt, marble endpapers, rubbed at edges Provenance: A.J.C. Warrand, bookplate. [Alex J.C. Warrand resided at Ryefield House, Muir of Ord, died 1899]
A Set of Rare and Interesting Early Technical Engineers Drawings for Boulton & Watt, c.1827 Steam Engine- "Single Engine for a Steam Boat by Bolton(sic) & Watt"; pen and brown ink and grey wash on laid paper watermark 1819, extensively inscribed, "Scale 1 inch to a Foot" each indistinctly signed, 37.5x52.5cm, ea., (2) Note: Matthew Boulton, FRS 1728-1809 and James Watt, FRS FRSE 1736-1819; The first working steam engine had been patented in 1698 and by the mid 18th century Newcomen engines were employed in mines all over the country. In 1764, Watt was given a model Newcomen engine to repair, inefficient he began to work to improving the design. A separate condensing chamber for the steam engine prevented enormous losses of steam. His first patent in 1769 covered this device and other improvements on Newcomen`s engine. Watt`s partner and financier was the inventor John Roebuck. In 1775, this backing was taken over by Matthew Boulton,owner of an engineering works in Birmingham. They began to manufacture steam engines under the name Boulton & Watt and became the most important engineering firm in the country, meeting incredible demand from a country in the grip of the industrial revolution. originally from Cornish mine owners, later extending to paper, flour, cotton and iron mills, as well as distilleries, canals and waterworks. In 1785, Watt and Boulton were elected fellows of the Royal Society. From 1775-1800 the firm possessed almost a monopoly on steam engines that were erected in Great Britain. The company retain records of all there engines the dates, power and the owners, it is comparatively easy to discover which trades employed steam-power when and to what extent. (LP)
Morris (William).- Crane (Walter) Hammersmith Branch membership card 4pp. with red-printed design by Walter Crane on first p. c.1880 § Morris (William) The God of the Poor original wrappers splitting at spine otherwise very good the Office of “Justice” 1868 § Marx (Karl) Wage-Labour and Capital translated by Joynes original wrappers some marking and chipping preserved in modern buckram chemise 1885 § Morris (William) Monopoly or How Labour is Robbed ink name on title preserved in modern buckram chemise Hammersmith Socialist Society 1893 § Municipal School of Art (The). Catalogue of an Exhibition of the Work of William Morris plates tissue-guards original printed wrappers worn at edges and corners with slight browning Manchester 1908 § William Morris Society. The Work of William Morris one of 2000 copies this inscribed to William Morris Society co-founder and Honorary Treasurer Freeman Bass illustrations original cloth-backed boards [1965]; and a small quantity of others relating to William Morris including auction catalogues pamphlets related 20th century correspondence and various periodical publications by the William Morris Society v.s.(sm.qty)
Games: Chad Valley Escalado, Lego Set 700k with ideas book in wooden box and outer card carton, Rolf Harris Stylophone; Victory TP3 French Blue Train, Tower QE2 in boxes and a veteran car puzzle; Draughts, Dominoes, Spirograph, others, Mousetrap, Cluedo, Monopoly, Jacoscates, Minibrix, Beetle, Scrabble, two harmonicas, microscope and Lucas bicycle lamp set, some unused
British Provincial, Cheshire, Macclesfield, Macclesfield Bank, One Pound, 25 April 1820, no. 620, for William, John & Thomas Brocklehurst & Co, signed by William Brocklehurst (Outing 1320A; Grant 1803). Very fine to good very fine, scarce The partnership of Critchley & Turner, which had opened a bank in Macclesfield in 1802, failed in 1816. The business was resumed by three members of the Brocklehurst family, the brothers William (1784-1859), John (1788-1870) and Thomas (1791-1870), together with one Robert Bagshaw, and relocated to the Brocklehurst premises on King Edward street. The Brocklehursts were local silk manufacturers and cotton merchants at Hurdsfield, and after the failure of their competitors, the town’s Daintry & Ryle bank in 1842, assumed a banking monopoly in Macclesfield. The bank was taken over by the Manchester & Liverpool District Banking Co Ltd in 1891 and eventually became part of National Westminster Bank. Its authorised circulation in 1844 was £16,760
TWO COIN POSTAL COVERS:- Guernsey Post Office 2001 for the Centenary of death of Queen Victoria with a Gibraltar `Victoria` 2001 Crown AND Coincraft`s `Private Delivery Post` stamps cover issued in 1996 during the Post Office strike when the P.O. monopoly was suspended, with a GB 1981 Crown (Charles & Diana) - TOGETHER WITH The U.S.A. `Al Capone` stamp collection - descriptive sheet with a packet of stamps for 1929-1931, Published by Westminster