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40960saying that "on receiving the two Boxes yesterday morning I perceived that the one was not intended for my perusal and sent it to the Messenger which gave rise to the mistake of his going to London previous to my dispatching the other Box which I therefore sent by a safe hand at a later hour." 1 side 4to. Windsor 8th February It is unusual to find holograph letters from the monarch. unknown
8vo., First Edition, small neat signature on front free endpaper; green cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with plates; black cloth, pictorial endpapers, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
Biography of George IV, with eight illustrations. 301 pages. Index. ex-libris label on front pastedown, two creases on front free endpaper, spine faded and browned, covers faded in parts, particularly on back cover, light foxing to page edges.
182311828L. G. Michaud 1823 458 pages in8. 1823. reliure editeur plein veau dos orné. 458 pages.
#[60986]British Empire d.d. 1 August 1817. Vellum charter good condition. 60x45 cm. Manuscript text and calligraphy with 4 coloured coats of arms three of the King and the officials and one of Hopton. Original 'signatures' written names and attached wax seals of both officials in decorated wooden spane casings. Encased in a made to fit oblong wooden case with metal closing mechanism and clothed with red linen decorated in gold with GR initials and crowns. This comes with an original letter from George W. Marshall Rouge Croix from the College of Arms dated 1900 and the Royal licence signed by Queen Victoria adressed to Lieutenant-Colonel Hopton for a change of name and arms from John Dutton Hunt to Hopton. This charter explains that William Hopton heretofore William Parsons only surviving son of John Parsons MP of Kemerton Court county Gloucester deceased by Deborah his wife who was the daughter of Richard Hopton of Canon Frome in Hereford and the aunt of Richard Cope Hopton also deceased took the name of Hopton by Royal decree of 11 March 1817 in order to inherit the Canon Frome estate. It also relates to the impressive family history dating several centuries back. The Hoptons had lived at Canon Frome for several generations the succession often being through the female line. The Canon Frome estate was one of the largest in the county and he was a typical squarson'. William Parsons Hopton married twice first to Mary Graves and second to Anna Poole and his eldest grandson by the second marriage Edward married his cousin Clare Ellen Trafford. A soldier who served in the Crimea Indian Mutiny and the Kaffir and Zulu Wars Edward became a General and was knighted in 1900. He and his son Edward after him were Trustees of the Michaelchurch Estate and Eliza Rawson bought them a house at Cagebrook in the parish of Eaton Bishop. It seems that Canon Frome Court is now inhabitated by a rural living community of adults and children. Kemerton Court apparently the ancestral home of the Parsons family still exists and in the village of Kemerton there is a two storey tower still known as "Parsons folly". Unusual is the grant of a crest "out of a Ducal Coronet" "under the peculiar circumstances and the antiquity of the family" but "may not be made a precedent." H96 hardcover
750Light rubbing and soiling. Very good. JJA-750. <p>George III County of York Indenture of Conveyance in the amount of £150 from Dorothy Temple to Henry Haldor and William Spencelay both of York and dated May 21 1776.</p> <br /> <p>Measures approx. 11 x 31.5 inches. Manuscript on vellum sealed and stamped. Docketed to verso.</p> . unknown
8vo., Second Impression, some moderate offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers, neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; blue cloth, gilt back, a bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter browned at backstrip and extremities. Published a year after the first edition.
61172Lauenburg 1801. 8vo. 18 x 11 cm. pp.xxxii2643416. Contemporary needlework binding of white gold silk twill with borders of gold sequins and foliate border of green silks issuing in red flowers upper cover with crowned monogram of George III to the centre monogram in gold sequins the crown worked in coloured silks the lower cover with a central cornucopia worked in gold threads with flowers and leafy sprays in coloured silks corner pieces of flowers worked in sequins and gold threads gilt edges bright green endpapers slightly rubbed the binding preserved in its original red morocco slipcase with crowned gilt monogram of George III to upper cover and star emblem to lower cover gilt border to sides spine richly gilt. Slipcase a little rubbed at extremities the binding remarkable well preserved overall in excellent condition. Lauenburg, 1801. unknown
360435Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Met. Created in the 18th century 1793–1800. Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper Photo Rag Bright White premium quality in size A2. The artwork is printed with a white border museum-style presentation. Contentum Ltd. unknown
360434Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Met. Created in the 18th century 1793–1800. Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper Photo Matt Fibre in size A2. The artwork is printed with a white border museum-style presentation. Contentum Ltd. unknown
360436Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Met. Created in the 18th century 1793–1800. Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper Museum Etching museum quality in size A2. The artwork is printed with a white border museum-style presentation. Contentum Ltd. unknown
360433Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Met. Created in the 18th century 1793–1800. Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper Museum Etching museum quality in size A3. The artwork is printed with a white border museum-style presentation. Contentum Ltd. unknown
19779St James 30 July 1796. 2 pages 9 x 7 inches plus integral address leaf gilt edges in fine fresh and attractive condition bearing two seals in red wax with ends of red silk ties SIGNED BY A RELUCTANT GEORGE III ON BEHALF OF HIS FORMER MINISTER TO THE UNITED STATES. The bearer of this letter George Hammond had returned to England after serving as the first British Minister to the United States of America in 1795. He was then promoted by George Grenville the Foreign Secretary to act as his senior Under-Secretary with George Canning serving as the second. Meanwhile faced with Napoleon's victories in Italy and the Rhineland Pitt's First Coalition was facing collapse. Grenville keen on an alliance with Prussia proposed that her support could be ensured by giving her a free hand in annexing either of the Belgic provinces or extensive domains in Germany; a plan that was turned down by George III with the cutting observation that 'Italian politics are too complicated for my understanding'. Nevertheless as Ward puts it the British Cabinet was in its desperation 'prepared to act on the degrading principle of gaining the help of a powerful State by conniving at its annexation of a week neighbour' Cambridge History of British Foreign Policy ii p. 267. Hammond as per our letter was therefore despatched to Berlin with George III's reluctant agreement. But he had no luck. For when he got to Berlin he discovered that the King was away and nothing could be done in his absence. So he let the matter drop. unknown
0267212348.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1827619L14London: John Murray 1827. First edition. Leather. Good Only. 11" by 9". None. A selection of letters from George III to two political figures regarding the proposition of Catholic emancipation and his Coronation Oath. He writes to British politician and barrister Lord Kenyon and the then Prime Minister William Pitt. The first edition of this uncommon work. These letters are associated with the political process during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century regarding the 'Catholic emancipation' or 'relief'. Following the Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland there was a call to remove many of the restrictions on Roman Catholics introduced by the Act of Uniformity Test Acts and penal laws. During the Act of Union William Pitt the Younger the Prime Minister at the time promised emancipation to accompany the act. However no further steps were taken. This was due to King George III believing that any Catholic emancipation would violate his Coronation Oath. To this work there are correspondences between Pitt and George III regarding this matter. Pitt resigned from his position as Prime Minister when the King's opposition became known. To the main body of this work George writes to Kenyon regarding the standing of the Coronation Oath. He notes to the first letter that 'The following Queries on the present attempt to abolish all distinctions in Religion in Ireland with the intention of favouring the Roman Catholics in that Kingdom.' The King is enquiring to Kenyon as to whether emancipation would affect his Coronation Oath. With an introduction by Henry Phillpotts a well known opponent of Catholic emancipation. One of his well known works is 'A Letter to an English Layman on the Coronation Oath which was issued after this work. This copy is from the Bishop Phillpotts Library in Truro with a bookplate for the library to the front pastedown. The Philpotts library is still an important centre for theological studies. It was first opened in 1871 by Henry Phillpotts. Another prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown 'Henricus Exoniensis'. There are six letters between Kenyon and George III to this volume and five letters between Pitt and the King. With a facsimile letter by George III as the frontispiece. The first edition of this interesting contemporaneous account of British history. In a half calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally sound with slight rubbing to the boards spine and extremities. Loss to the calf at the spine due to a previous library removal. Bookplate to the front pastedown for Bishop Philpotts' Library Truro. Philpotts wrote the introduction to this work. Another bookplate to front pastedown Clero Cornubiensi Henricus Exoniensis. Front hinge is strained but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with patches of scattered spotting mostly to the page edges. Good Only John Murray hardcover
0313230390.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1827181920London : John Murray 1827. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original full aniline calf. Professionally and period sympathetically re-backed with the title blocked direct in gilt; very impressively finished. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 45 pages; Physical desc.: viii 2 45 1p.: 1 plate. ; 4o. Notes: Ed. by H. Phillpotts pref. With a half-title preceded by a facsimile. Other names: Phillpotts Henry 1778-1869. Kenyon Lloyd Kenyon Baron. Pitt William 1759-1806. Genre: Letters - 19th century. London : John Murray hardcover
1981DADAX0313230390Bloomsbury Academic 1981-07-24. hardcover. New. 5.50x0.81x8.50. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Bloomsbury Academic hardcover
20855Manuscript on vellum three membranes with an initial portrait of the King and the Great Seal attached. The document overall 31 x 24 inches the Great Seal 6 inches in diam. All contained in the original shaped leather over wood case; the case now rather worn and lacking much of the original leather covering. The Great Seal is a rather poor lumpy impression and now lacking the original tin case skippet. The document inscribed to the reverse "The within Patent has been duly recorded in the College of Arms London pursuant to the tenor of His Majesty's Warrant under his Royal Signet and Sign Manual .Examined therewith the thirteenth day of December 1803" and signed George Harrison Clarenceux & Register. Watson has an interesting history. At the age of 14 and in the employ of his uncle on one of his merchant ships whilst swimming in Havana harbour was attacked by a shark and lost his right leg This incident prompted Watson in 1778 to commission John Singleton Copley to paint this dramatic scene known as "Watson and the Shark" for which see our illustration which when exhibited at the Royal Academy caused a sensation. It now hangs in the National Gallery of Art Washington D.C.Watson was a member of the original committee of the Corporation of Lloyd's of London; he was elected as an Alderman of the City of London and served as M.P. for the City of London. Lord Mayor of London in 1796 and a deputy Director of the Bank of England.Copley painted a portrait of Watson in c.1796. This now hangs in Indianapolis Museum of Art. He was also the subject of a caricature by Robert Dighton in 1803. His coat of arms had his severed leg on it and the shark as the crest. hardcover
1761319882Great Britain 1761. 2pp. plus integral blank. Docketed on verso "King's Warrant / Province of Massachusetts / Bay £60634 in part / of £200000 Granted for / the North American / Provinces." Signed by George III at the head of the first page countersigned on the second page by William Wildman Barrington James Oswald and Gilbert Elliot. Folio 14 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches. Usual folds. 2pp. plus integral blank. Docketed on verso "King's Warrant / Province of Massachusetts / Bay £60634 in part / of £200000 Granted for / the North American / Provinces." Signed by George III at the head of the first page countersigned on the second page by William Wildman Barrington James Oswald and Gilbert Elliot. Folio 14 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches. Towards the end of the French and Indian War William Pitt started a specie grant program to reward colonies for raising troops thus putting the colonies in competition with each other for a share of an annual 200000 pounds. With specie scarce in the colonies the colonial assemblies were thus incentivized to raise troops to fight against the French. The present document authorizes Henry Fox to make payment to Massachusetts via their colonial agent William Bollan for their share of the annual grant. Although successful the policy was abandoned in favor of direct taxation after 1762 leading to the Sugar Act and most notably the Stamp Act. <br /> <br /> This undated document -- the space for the date being left blank suggesting it to possibly be a draft -- is countersigned by William Wildman Barrington Chancellor of the Exchequer 21 March 1761 to 8 May 1762; Sir Gilbert Elliot third Baron Minto Lord of the Treasury 1761-62 and James Oswald Commissioner of the Treasury 1759-63. The date would therefore appear to be 1761 or early in 1762.<br /> <br /> George III documents relating to North America from the early years of his reign are particularly scarce. unknown
178924645London 1789. 4 pages including docketing. 1 vols. Folio. The Warrant for accounts due for December 1787 until December 1788 to Sir Charles Gould Judge Advocate General. Folds some light discoloration else very good. 4 pages including docketing. 1 vols. Folio. Sir Charles Gould afterwards Morgan was appointed judge advocate general in 1771. "The manner in which he discharged the duties of this office it is said 'won the favour and exteem of George III in no ordinary degree' "DNB He was also one of the authors of the Oxford poem in 1751 on the death of Frederick Prince of Wales. Gould was knighted in 1779 made a baronet in 1792 and then a privy counvillor in 1802. unknown books
1820AQ26129London: Published by R. Miller 1820. 64pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece and one further engraved plate a portrait of George IV. Uncut. Later stitched into original publisher’s printed buff wrappers with the edition of a 2pp publisher's advertisement announcing the publication of the present work. Extremities worn loss to spine. Plates foxed. The second edition printed in the same year as the first of a rather obsequious biography eulogising George III; to which is appended numerous official announcements of the monarch's death. Both editions are remarkably scarce OCLC records a single copy of the second Texas; COPAC adds no further. . Second edition. 8vo. Published by R. Miller unknown
2002Q-0743445600Pocket Books 2002-08-27. Mass Market Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Pocket Books paperback
0260747815.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
