Marshall Rare Books
Manuscripts
Significant letters and documents
General Memo on Barbary Pirates in the Mediterranean
An interesting and detailed letter on the battle strategies of the British Navy fighting Pirates from Algiers.
An Autograph Letter
A Collection of 12 pages of Gouache Paintings of Insects of Reptiles
Lepidoptera and reptiles
Ornithological Watercolours.
A rare and extremely fine collection of watercolours by the noted ornithological artist, Charles Hayes. Collections of his work are very rare: this…
The Daily Journal, For the Year of Our Lord 1755…
Used by an anonymous privateer and sailor in the Jamaica Squadron during the American Revolution.
Manuscript letter on replacing sails damaged in the battle of Granada
Manuscript letter, 2pp., copy of correspondence from Parker on recto, response from officers on verso, all in the same secretarial hand, signed by…
Letter to J.H. Addington
Addinton, saying he has put his letter before the Commissioners of the Admiralty and has “it in command to acquaint you that their Lordships having…
Important letter to Sir John Harmer on Carnivorous Beetles
A fine unpublished letter to John Harmer, thanking him for his account of a beetle attacking a six-inch worm, and for the beetle itself, which Harmer…
A JOURNALL BY GODS PERMISSION OF OUR INTENDED VOYAGE TO BORNEO IN THE EAST INDIES IN THE SEAFORD, CAPT. MARTIN GARDINER COMANDER. BY HENRY KEENE. COMMENCING FROM MONDAY THE 3RD DAY OF MAY, ANNO DMI.
East india company journal & log
MANUSCRIPT PILOT AND NAVIGATOR’S LOG FOR USE ABOARD HMS PALLAS 1768 – 1782.
At sea - sailing directions for entering the ports, harbours and bays from cadiz in spain via west africa to port royal in the west indies. this…
“A Sketch of the Action of the 3rd of May 1810”. The Spartan, Engaging a French squadron in the Bay of Naples, May 3rd, 1810.
A Scarce Contemporary Watercolour of the Action against a French Squadron.
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Journal Book 1756 [Packet Ship Newcastle from Bristol to the West Indies]
Manuscript log book, [5pp.], full page compass drawing, original paper wrappers, manuscript title and calculations to cover, folio (320 x 210mm)…
Log Book of H.M.S. Hibernica, Sea Trials
Manuscript log book, 30pp., 3 full page illustrations, four inserts including a manuscript coastal chart of Gibraltar, marbled wrapper, folio, 29th…
A Journal of a Voyage from England Towards Madeira in the Ship Britannia
Manuscript logbook and workbook, 2 calligraphic title pages, [76][8], several text illustrations and diagrams, 3 full page watercolour illustrations…
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Work Book and Letter Book [Royal Navy]
Manuscript naval letter book, 78pp, excluding blanks, numerous illustrations and diagrams, original roan backed marbled board, lacks spine but…
Manuscript Letter on The War of Spanish Succession (1701-1714)
Autograph manuscript letter, 2pp., to “Mr Chemynd at Turin”, signed “Sunderland”, ink faded, 225 x 175mm, Whitehall, November 29th, 1709. Charles…
Mariners workbook and log book
2 vols, manuscript, [156pp.]-[164pp.], square 8vo [170 x 200mm], contemporary half red morocco, marbles boards, rubbed, corners worn, one spine…
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[Slavery – Haitian Revolution] Autograph letter to General Etienne Laveaux regarding Prisoner Release
Autograph manuscript letter, 4pp., addressed to Etienne Laveaux, Port-de-Paix, signed “Wm Parker, Rear Admiral of the Blue Squad...” mailing folds…
An Important Autograph Letter concerning Warren Hastings and the Treaty of Banaras
Autograph letter, 2pp., folded, signed “G. Johnstone” to Sir David Dundas, contemporary ink stain not affecting text, marginal toning, 17 September…
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GEOLOGY – SHIP’S LOGBOOK Log of the H.M.S. Wellesley from Bermuda to Venezuela [with] H.M.S. Hunter from Nova Scotia to Sydney
Two manuscript log books bound in one, [39pp-18pp], some contemporary ink splashes, marginal chipping, contemporary wrapper, folio, 1850-1849
A Commission “To Mr John Ballett, hereby appointed Commander of His Majesty’s Sloop the Otter”
A printed and manuscript commission on parchment, appointing John Ballett as commander of H.M.S. Otter, three blind stamped seals, signed by…
Hidden gem
Arrest Warrant Issued for the Capture of Two English Pirates for Heresy and a Prison Break.
Pedro Moya de Contreras, Mexico City, 9th day of March,1573, size 450 x 320mm SIR FRANCIS DRAKE'S ENGLISH PIRATES Arrest Warrant For English Pirates…
Chinese Pilot. Drawings of Chinese Coastal Profiles from HMS Cornwallis.
Scarce Survival from The Opium Wars. China, On board ship, [1840],Oblong small folio (151 x 235mm.), 21 leaves with 19 pages of drawings of coastal…
Manuscript Letter to Edward Harene of HMS Conway to Transfer to HMS Blonde where he is promoted to Lieutenant replacing Lieutenant William McCan discharged through illness.
DARWIN/BEAGLE VOYAGE Printed Heading ‘By Francis Mason, Esq C.B.Commodore and Senior Officer of His Majest’s Ships and Vessels in the Pacific. A Fine…