Sales catalogue 641: Maggs Bros

Date:
1937
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/13/171
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 641: Maggs Bros. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Bacon (Sir Francis)—continued. arrear the abbot was to be allowed to re-enter the manor within one month. Little else is known of the manor during the time that the monks held it. The almoner received the whole of the tithes, and the manor itself belonged to the office of the kitchener. At the latter end of the fourteenth century the house had totally collapsed, and John V, thirty-first abbot, had it rebuilt. After the dissolution the king granted it in 1540 to Ralph Rowlatt, and he, dying, seized of it in 1543, left it as an inheritance to his son Sir Ralph, who, after holding it for thirty-nine years, left it on his death in 1571 alienated to Sir Nicholas Bacon. In 1597, his sons Francis and Anthony conveyed the manor to Edward Briscoe, who died in 1608 and left it to his son Edward. These documents are dated the same year in which Francis Bacon’s ‘ Essays ”’ were published. This, the most original of all Bacon’s works, was an important contribution to English literature. 14 BACON (NATHANIEL, died 1622) and BACON (NICHOLAS, died 1624). Half brothers of Sir Francis Bacon. DOCUMENT SIGNED BY NICHOLAS BACON, THE TEXT OF ‘THE DOCUMENT BEING IN THE HAND OF NATHANIEL BACON. 1 page, folic. 18th February, 1579. &7 10s An interesting document concerning the estate of their father, Sir Nicholas Bacon, who died 20th February, 1579, and referring twice to their half-brother, the famous Sir Francis Bacon. ‘‘In primis the Indenture for the assurence of all the leases and the stock of Pynner Parke to Mr. Anthony Bacon. ltem the Indenture of covennts. from my La: Anne Bacon and Mr. Francis to St Nicholas Bacon and Mr. Nathanaell Bacon... . Item an Indenture from Sr. Nicholas and Mr. Nathanaell Bacon to my La: Bacon and Mr. Francis Bacon for the suynge of all bondes and covennts and for the assurance of the Landes in Essex... . Item a release from my La: Bacon of her dower to Sr. Nicholas Bacon.” Ete. 15 BARHAM (RICHARD H., 1788-1845). Author of “Ingoldsby Legends.” AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED TO JOHN HARRIS. 4 pp., 4te.. St. Paul’s Church Yard, 7th March, 1838. Bs TAS A very fine letter regarding a contribution from his correspondent for Bentley’s Magazine. 16 BARING-GOULD (Sabine, born 1834). Famous Author and Hymn Writer. AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT OF HIS CAROL “THREE KINGS RODE FROM THE ORIENT LAND.” ALSO 2 AUTOGRAPH LETTERS: SIGNED TO ME. J. MATTHEWS REGARDING THE ABOVE. Together 3 pp., 12mo. Devonshire, October 23 and November 3, 1910. £5 5s With the exception of four lines, which are omitted from the manuscript, this _is identical with the printed score, which accompanies. These four lines were later sent by Baring-Gould to Matthews, in a letter, which reads: “Will this do? The Angels make the welkin ring With praises to the new-born King, Glory to God in highest pay, On earth be peace to men alway. I do not think there is really any opening for another book of Carols, there are such a host of them.’’ Etc. 17 BEACONSFIELD (BENJAMIN DISRAELI, EARL OF, 1804-1881). Statesman and Author. AUTOGRAPH LETTER (3rd PERSON) TO THE CHANCELLOR, VICE- CHANCELLOR AND SENATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. 14 pp., 8vo. Grosvenor Gate, 3rd May, 1870. 15s ‘“Mr. Disraeli... has the honor to accept their invitation to the ceremony at the opening of the New Building on Wednesday May 11th.”’
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