ACCOUNT BOOK of the Trust of John Ackland Esq. Devon/Somerset (likely Wiveliscombe region), 1746–1767. Ca. 190 leaves, of which 86 leaves with manuscript entries in ink, neatly ruled throughout in double columns. Fol. Cont. vellum w. hand-lettered title to upper cover: "The Account Book of J. Ackland Esq., Trustee, begun 26th December 1746." (Vellum a bit soiled).

ALBUM AMICORUM -- COLLECTION of 15 poetry & autograph albums. (1880s-1920s). 2 Dutch poesiealbums, 9 American autograph books from New Jersey & Vermont, 1 American autograph album w. photo's and 3 scrap albums. All 8°. (All age-worn at the extremities).

ALBUM AMICORUM -- DONCAN, A. "Groenen Album van A. Doncan Med. Stud. 1849". 1849-53. 59 lvs. with contributions in ms. (i.a. by Allard Pierson, Hendrik Kern), r° & v° and 12 blank lvs. Sm-4°. Clothbacked brds.

ALBUM AMICORUM FOR 'ANNA' FRIESWIJK. W. 2 lvs. (r° and v°) containing signatures and 39 mounted/tipped in contributions, for the greater part consisting of drawings in different techniques and in different sizes of scapes, flowers, animals, etc., some in colour, i.a. by B.C. Koekkoek, J. & G. Mock, W.G. Wagner, G.J. v. Hoorn, A.H. Verster, F.F. Tobias, a.o. artists using monograms, the majority under tissue guards. Dates occurring between 1850 and as late as 1869. 8°-obl. Cont. wine red cf., both covers ruled in gilt and w. large gilt vignette on both covers, the front cover also w. the name 'Anna' in the centre, inside dentelles (215 x 290 mm). In marbled cardboard slipcase.

ALBUM AMICORUM for (?) (Althing) Vogel. (1853-60). W. 13 loose lvs., incl. 4 drawings & 4 embroideries (2 w. human hair), added 1 photo and 17 blank lvs. Sm-8°-obl. In cont. box. (Spine dam., lid lacks). -- ALBUM AMICORUM for Johanna (?). (1845-47). W. 14 loose lvs. gilt-edged, incl. 2 drawings & 2 embroideries (1 w. human hair). Sm-8°-obl. In cont. green cf. 'album-box' w. dec. gilt back and sides & all edges gilt. -- (2).

ALBUM AMICORUM FOR B.G.A. HOLLEFELD. (Amsterdam?), c. 1870. W. beautifully calligraphed 'title-page' and 7 contributions in the form of drawings. 2nd h. 19th c. embossed and gilt dec. brown cf. over boards w. recessed panel w. metal plate in the centre, sides bordered w. metal strips, metal clasp. -- Added: ALBUM AMICORUM FOR MARIE HOLLEFELD. (Germany?), c. 1880. W. 9 contributions, 7 in the form of drawings. 8°-obl. Cont. blind tooled mor. album, lettered in gilt 'Album' on front side. -- (2).

ALBUM AMICORUM FOR J.S.J. SCHULTZ (1766-). (Emmerik/Emmerich, (etc.), 1790-1823). Album w. 126 lvs. (14 blank), w. over 130 contributions in manuscript (Dutch, Latin, Greek and German), 20 (cold.) drawings, 2 embroideries & 2 paper cuttings. Sm-8°-obl. Beautiful cont. full cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt back & elaborately gilt dec. border on both sides, a.e.g., w. charming dec. endpapers. In cont. (worn) brds. slipcase. (Crack in spine & front cover).

BEUKENBURG - QUARLES VAN UFFORD-TWISS, Clara Catharina May (1867-1927). "My verses/For my own dear sister [Amy]". Beukenburg, begun and ended February 24 - May 23, 1918. 80 lined paper lvs., r° and v°. Poetry album, containing a collection of hand written poems in English and German, tog. w. 16 very fine full-p. water colour drawings of birds by the same hand. 8°. Cont. red h. mor. w. 'Amy's book' gilt lettered on the spine, a.e.g. -- Added: "Zusje's Guestbook", a similar album, but here with literary quotations which are followed by numerous signatures of relatives and friends. Period 1915-1945. 46 lined paper lvs., r° and v°. W. 37 full-p. watercolours of birds. Sm-4°. Cont. mor. -- (2).

CALLIGRAPHY -- VEERSSEN, DIEMMER VAN. "En weest nooit ledig..." (Nijmegen), 1725. Calligraphed book with quotes from the Bible. 29 lvs. of which 2 fold. Written in black & red, richly illustrated in red, green, yellow, brown & blue w. mediaeval-style capitals, animals, flowers, birds, a hunting scene and coat of arms of the city of Nijmegen. 8°-obl. Limp cardboard covers. In modern clamshell box. (Binding weak, wear to covers).

COLLECTION of 37 letters & 7 postcards from Johfra & Diana van den Berg to C.L.J. (Cor) Damme. The Hague/Paris a.o., 1952-56. Airmail paper. Most letters in Dutch; two in English. All signed. -- 54 PHOTO'S, b&w & cold., of works of both J. F. and D. van den Berg / Vandenberg. The Hague, a.o., (n.d. 1950-60s?). -- Added: SCHETSBOEK VAN JOHFRA. Met een inl. van B. van Doorn. The Hague, (1978). (6), 155 lfs. Ocl. w. (lightly dam.) dust-j. -- (3).

DIAMOND TRADE ANTWERP - MIHRAN IPEKDJIAN -- "(…) JOURNAL TENU PAR MONSIEUR MIHRAN IPEKDJIAN négociant en diamants à Anvers (…)". Dating from May 1 1902 - June 5 1908. 458 pp, lined paper r° and v°. Lge-fol. Cont. h. mor. (Bind. a bit worn/chafed, but in v.g. condition).

DISJECTA MEMBRA -- COLLECTION of 3 manuscript fragments from the 14th/15th c., 2 in Latin and 1 in Dutch, written on vellum. Diff. sizes: 280 x 175; 140 x 90; 130 x 80 mm. -- Added: 3 lvs. from H. Schedel's 'Liber Chronicarum' (1493), 2 of which w. woodcut representations of apostles Bartholomew and Andrew. -- (6).

HOEKSTRA, S.J. Prieuwke en rymelerije. Bestaene meast allegjerre yn't Frysc. (1845?) 187 numb. pp. Frisian-language poetry collection in very neat handwriting, annot. in pencil in a later hand on first p. Sm-4°. Owrps. w. heavy paper dust-j. (Upper hinges weak) -- Added: ALBUM w. 14 charming watercolour, pencil & ink drawings of natural scenes & city views. Bound w. parts of what seem to be notes on world geography by Jan Lettinga, dated Enumatil (Frisia), 1872. Owrps. (Binding loose). -- (2).

ITALY -- NOTARIAL DEED in Latin, executed on June 8, 1389, by notary Andreas, son of Dominicus de Salico. This deed regulates the sale of two farmhouses and their appurtenances, located in Fossamerlo and Campolongo (near Conegliano, north of Venice). Ms. in ink on vellum 780 x 16 cm. Displayed between two perspex plates. In very good condition.

LEGAL DOCUMENTS -- COLLECTION OF 6 PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS relating to "Ouder Amstel" (Ouderkerk a/d Amstel). 18th c./early 19th c. Mss. in Dutch on vellum.

LEGAL DOCUMENTS -- COLLECTION OF c. 20 PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS relating to The Hague, incl. Scheveningen, Monster and Wateringen. 17th/early 19th c. Mss. in Dutch on paper and vellum. -- And 2 related. (22).

LEGAL DOCUMENTS -- COLLECTION OF c. 28 PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS in relation to the sale of real estate in Amsterdam. 17th c./early 19th c. Mss. in Dutch on vellum (18) and paper. -- And 23 o. financial documents relating to Amsterdam, for the greater part w. letterpress texts. -- (51).

LEGAL DOCUMENTS -- COLLECTION OF c. 45 - primarily 18th c. - wills, for the greater part by citizens of Amsterdam, but also 2 wills that were drawn up in Curaçao. Mss. (in Dutch) on paper and vellum.

VOC ZEELAND -- "AFBEELDSEL van de Gouden Medaille, door de oostindische Compagnie aan den Franschen Admiraal De Suffren, Prezent gedaan". Middelburg, 23 maart 1785. Poem ('Klinkdicht') dedicated to "den grooten Held De Suffren, dapperen Admiraal van den Koning van Vrankrijk", signed by Pieter Kakenberg (?). Ms. on folded leaf of paper. Fol. Loosely inserted 3 (identical) engravings depicting both sides of of the golden medal by R. Vinkeles.