MISCELLANEOUS ORIGINAL LETTERS on historical, literary, and other subjects; 1570-1759. Six volumes, folio, chronologically arranged. A large proportion of the letters down to 1684 are addressed to Sir Edward Dering, of Surrenden, co. Kent, 1st Bart., M.P. (ob. 1644), and to his son, Sir Edward, 2nd Bart., M.P. (ob. 1684), those to the latter referring more especially to his duties as Commissioner for Claims in Ireland after the Restoration. Another series, of the latter part of the 17th cent...
A COLLECTION of English Wills, chiefly copies, with a few originals; 1002-1768. In two volumes, arranged in chronological order. The names of all the testators are given in the Index. The collection was originally arranged by T. Astle in three volumes, and included what are now Stowe charters 622-642. Paper. XVIth-XVIIIth centt. Large Quarto.
" MISCELLANEA," consisting of voluminous extracts and copies of deeds from ancient records, viz. Domesday Book, Patent and Close Rolls, Exchequer Proceedings, Assize Rolls, Chartularies, Registers of' Religions Houses, and many other records preserved in public repositories and private collections. Five volumes. Paper. Middle of xviith cent. Folio. Belonged to Tho. Astle, whose arms are on the back of each volume. Inside the cover of vol. i. is inscribed, in the hand of Thomas Astle, " Colle...
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Records, Public: Collectanea A. Agard: 17th cent. Exchequer: Extr. from Exchequer proceedings: 17th cent. Domesday Book: Extracts from: 17th cent. Arthur Agard: Collectanea: 17th cent. William Prynne: Marginal notes perhaps written by: 17th cent. Thomas Astle, ob. 1803: Arms: 18th cent.