Manuscript by Anonymous, Signed (12 results)

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Manuscript Document Signed. 3 pages (2 leaves, front and back) 7 3/4 x 12 1/2 inches. The document is composed of three parts: a copy of a statement by Livingston Billings, attorney for Wm Couch, that Bowers had sued Couch in Sullivan County Circuit Court for actions Couch had undertaken while acting as Justice of the Peace. Bowers lost the suit [attached is a copy of that verdict, signed by J. Jones, county clerk]; the second section is a statement, signed by Attorney billings, that Couch is now counter-suing Bowers; the third part, also signed by Attorney Billings, testifies that the suit has been presented to R.R. Voris, who represents Bowers. Document is also signed twice by J. Jones, clerk of Sullivan County. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. One page. 7 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches. Attorney Walter Raleigh writes that he has notified three different clients (all defendants in the case) how to plead their cases that would follow a rule requiring certain time lines to be followed when making such pleas. Signed by Raleigh and also David Henry as a witness. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. One leaf, written front and back. 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. Embossed paper seal on front, left, center. The New York Supreme Court orders the Sheriff of Albany, NY to collect $54.46 from Christian Truax to satisfy a claim against him by Philip Haigle. Issued by "Fairlie and Bloodgood, Clerks" and signed on both the front and back by Peter E. Elemendorf, attorney. Comment on back "Not found." Faded signature of sheriff also on back. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. One leaf, written front and back. 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. P.H. Bostwick, attorney for Samuel A. Locklin, presents an itemized accounting of "costs on motion that plaintiff be nonsuited for not bringing cause to treat for the last Albany sitting pursuant to notice." The demand is for $17.55. Signed by Bostwick on the back of the document and noted as "filed." The plaintiff's attorney also signs the document, but in an unreadable hand. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Signed manuscript document, dated 5 May 1840 in Wayne County, New York. 3 pages (6 1/2 x 8 inch) written in ink. The document consists of two parts. In the first document the New York Supreme Court orders the Sheriff of Wayne County, New York to seize $99.33 from the assets of Richard A. Birdsall to satisfy a claim against him by Delos Bradley. Signed on the back by D. Cole, Deputy Sheriff in Wayne County as to the fact that he has accumulated $100.00 from Birdsall. Also signed by Alpheus W. Smith that he is holding the money. In the second part Delos Bradley signs that he has turned over the money to Smith for "value received". Fine clean copy. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Signed manuscript document of one page (7 1/2 x 7 3/4 inch). John Brush, attorney for the defendants, relinquishes an earlier plea by the defendants and states that they now accept responsibility for non-performance of promises which caused $371.65 in damages to the plaintiff. Signed by John Brush. Noted as filed June 2, 1818 on the back side. Fine clean and clear document. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Two leaves, three written pages. 7 3/4 x 9 1/2. In the first document, the New York Supreme Court order the under-Sheriff of Sullivan Co., NY to arrest Oliver Wheaton, Jr. on charges of trespassing and also due to a $2000 claim against him by Balls and Messenger. A note is attached. signed by Elisha Heacock, under-Sheriff, stating that he has arrested Wheaton. In the second document, which is two parts, Wheaton signs at the top that he has been arrested. Witnessed and signed by Jacob Weeken, commissioner. At the bottom, Livingston Billings, attorney for Wheaton asks that the case be set aside due to "irregularities" in costs. Also signed by William Platt, attorney for the plaintiffs. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Two documents, three leaves, written front and back, six handwritten pages. 6 x 7 1/2 and 8 x 10 inches. In the first document (4 pg.) Roswell Weston, an attorney, brings suit against Daniel Beswick of Boston, Washington Co., New York for an unpaid debt of $50.00. Signed by Weston and noted as filed. In the second document, Micajah Pettit, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington, signed that Beswick has been 'delivered to bail." Also noted as filed. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. In German. Two-page document, one sheet, imprinted letterhead of Wetterauische Gesellschaft, 8 x 10, chipping to edges. The Meteorology Society of Hanau (Germany) awards a Mr. Bodish, a natural scientist, and his wife, an honorary membership in their society, which includes all natural sciences. The membership is being granted at the request of a Dr. Kuhl (quite likely Heinrich Kuhl, born 1797 in Hanau, died 1821 in Java). Signed by a C. S. Gaertner. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Printed oath certificate titled The Oath of a Free Burgess of the Town of Liverpool, completed in manuscript for John Rimmer, described as a barkeeper, and dated August 31, 1837. The document sets out the formal obligations of a freeman of the town under the authority of the Crown, reflecting civic duties, trade privileges, and legal responsibilities within Liverpool during the early Victorian period. The printed text shows contemporary manuscript corrections updating the monarch from King William to Queen Victoria, placing the document at the moment of transition between reigns in 1837. The lower section is completed by hand with the recipient's name, occupation, and date, and bears an original ink signature of the Town Clerk. Presented framed and glazed. The document shows light age toning and minor spotting consistent with early nineteenth century paper. The reverse retains framing board and label for a Liverpool carver and gilder. Documents of this type were issued to confirm civic and commercial status within one of Britain's most important port cities. Surviving examples provide a direct insight into the structure of trade, governance, and urban life in nineteenth century Liverpool. Offered by Atlas Rare Books, specialists in rare and antiquarian books. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Printed oath certificate titled The Oath of a Free Burgess of the Town of Liverpool, completed in manuscript for Thomas Rimmer, described as a Liverpool merchant, and dated March 22, 1815. The document sets out the formal obligations of a freeman of the town under the authority of King George, reflecting civic duties, trade privileges, and legal responsibilities within Liverpool at the early nineteenth century. The lower portion is completed by hand with the recipient's name and date, and bears an ink signature of the Town Clerk. Additional ink inscription at the head reads Thomas Leyland Mayor, indicating civic authority associated with the document. The piece is framed and glazed, with the reverse showing framing label for Richard Jeffreys, carver and gilder, Bold Street, Liverpool. Light age toning and minor marks consistent with period documents. A well preserved example of early nineteenth century municipal ephemera with clear manuscript completion and signatures. Documents of this type were issued to confirm civic and commercial status within one of Britain's most important port cities. Surviving examples provide a direct link to the structure of trade, governance, and urban life in Georgian Liverpool. Offered by Atlas Rare Books, specialists in rare and antiquarian books. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Unique handmade miniature painting on a repurposed manuscript folio (illustrator). Artistic Context & Overview A late Mughal/Rajput miniature from North India, painted c.1880?1900. This refined scene captures a romantic noble couple seated in an intimate palace interior, set beneath a night sky. Such subjects typify the poetic and courtly culture of 19th-century Indo-Persian ateliers, blending Mughal elegance with local Rajput flourishes during the decline of imperial patronage. Visual/Technical Description Opaque watercolor and ink on handmade wasli, overlaid on a repurposed Persian manuscript. The painting shows intricate jewelry, patterned textiles, and a richly detailed carpet on a black-and-white chequered floor. Architecture, foliage, and drapery provide visual depth; color retention is strong with delicate gold accents. Minor edge wear and one corner tip lost; original margins and border details preserved. Material/Manuscript Context Executed on a dense Persian manuscript leaf, visible as continuous Nastaliq script across the reverse. This hybrid object reflects 19th-century North Indian practice, using valuable calligraphic paper for miniature art. Paper shows uniform age toning and some sheen but remains structurally sound. Condition (Summary) Very Good. Stable paint surface, no overpainting or restoration detected. Minor wear confined to edges. Reverse text mostly clear, with only minor ink fading and some gloss. Provenance / Significance From a private collection of North Indian miniatures. The reused manuscript increases research and collector value, providing a window into courtly administration. Presence of a named scribe (?Abd al-Ghafoor?) and formal Persian letter format are notable. Comparable Mughal/Rajput miniatures on manuscript have realized $850?$1,250 at Bonhams and Christie?s (2022?2024). Translation & Analysis (front and reverse) Reverse: Persian formal correspondence in Nastaliq script. 'To the esteemed and exalted. After greetings, peace and mercy of God upon you? This humble servant at your noble command is engaged in his duties? If you order, the matters will be sent soon? On the day?month?year?' Signed: 'Abd al-Ghafoor, your humble servant.' (No explicit date or surname beyond this name, but formula matches 19th-century North Indian court letters.) No visible text on the painting?s front; all manuscript appears on reverse. Conclusion A poetic, visually rich Indo-Persian miniature painted c.1880?1900 on a Persian manuscript leaf. Combines Mughal/Rajput romance with formal calligraphic history?an excellent collector or research piece, with named scribe, clear provenance, and strong value potential.