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PERCY (THOMAS)
The Regulations and Establishment of the Household of Henry Algernon Percy the fifth Earl of Northumberland, at his Castles of Wresill and Lekinfield in Yorkshire. Begun Anno Domini M.D.XII., 1770; and a Greenwood map of Northumberland

14 June 2017, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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[PERCY (THOMAS)]

The Regulations and Establishment of the Household of Henry Algernon Percy the fifth Earl of Northumberland, at his Castles of Wresill and Lekinfield in Yorkshire. Begun Anno Domini M.D.XII., half-title, contemporary red straight-grain morocco, covers with ornate roll-tool borders, gilt panelled spine with leaf and flower tools, g.e., 8vo, 'London Printed', 1770--GREENWOOD (CHARLES & JOHN) Map of the County of Northumberland, from an Actual Survey Made in the Years 1827 & 1828, large hand-coloured folding map on 2 sheets, dissected into 80 sections and laid on linen, edged in green silk, slight overall yellowing, preserved in green straight-grain morocco slipcase, gilt panelled spine with floral tools (dampstain to covers), 1930 x 1490mm., C. & J. Greenwood, 1828 (2)

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Provenance: First work, Launcelot Brown, inscribed on fly-leaf "Presented me by Launcelot Brown Esq of Lincolns inn. March 27. 1774. G.N.C./ A copy of this book sold at Sir G. Coldbrookes [sic] sale for 6.guineas". Lance, as he was known, was the eldest son of Capability Brown. A protegé of Lord Sandwich at Hinchinbrook, he was nominated 'pocket Sheriff' to aid his father's role as High Sheriff; he was called to the bar in 1772; Miss Abdy, book label.

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