Billericay WILL of Thomas Bram of Billericay, Glazier. Contemporary copy on 2 folio sheets. Directs that his lands in Great Burstead be sold and the money used for numerous bequests, to his, apprentice, poor of Great Burstead, etc. 1764. £15.00

Birch, Abberton ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP Sheet No. XXXVI. Scale 6" to 1 mile, size 24" x 35", plus margins, dissected and mounted on linen, folding into 8vo paper wraps. Roads and water-features coloured, some buildings coloured red, some fields shaded. Linen slightly browned at one fold. 1881. £25.00
¶ Shows Birch Hall, Abberton House etc.

Bradwell Marshes ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP Sheet No. LVI. Scale 6" to 1 mile, size 24" x 35", plus margins, dissected and mounted on linen, folding into 8vo paper wraps. One field shaded. Over three-quarters of the map is sea or Flats. 1880. £16.00

Brentwood RELEASE William Goodchild of London, Glazier, acknowledges receipt of £100 left to him in his will by Richard Goodchild, and releases any claim on his lands at Brentwood, Shenfield and South Weald. 1p., sm. folio, signed and witnessed, with small armorial wax seal. Blank conjoint leaf with docket title. 1723. £20.00

Brightlingsea ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP Sheet No. XXXVII (New Series) Scale 6" to 1 mile, size 24" x 35", plus margins, dissected and mounted on linen, folding into 8vo paper wraps, some light browning at section edges at one fold, one building in Colchester outlined in blue. 1924. £16.00
¶ Covers Wivenhoe, Colchester, Layer de la Haye.

Colchester ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP Sheet No. XXXVII. Scale 6" to 1 mile, size 24" x 35", plus margins, dissected and mounted on linen, folding into 8vo paper wraps. Contours in red. Small area around Sandford Iron Works outlined in blue. Paper slightly darkened overall. Edition of 1924. £18.00

Colchester printing THE BUGLER Song in six verses, at the bottom is printed in large letters 'The above is Sung Nightly with Enormous Success by Harry Cousings, Late 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers'. Horizontal folds, small repaired split at edge of one fold, a few small spots. Brown & Son, Eastern Express Printing Works, Colchester. c1880. £16.00
¶ With pencil note in margin, probably contemporary 'Jan. 14th 1888. At the Sir Colin Campbell, Colchester'.

Epping, Little Hallingbury ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP Sheet 240. Scale 1" to 1 mile. Size 13" x 19", plus margins. Feint 'Record Map' in top margin. Some very slight darkening of paper over about 2 square inches. Revised 1893. £18.00

Essex REDUCED ORDNANCE MAP Published by Letts, Sheet No. 28. Scale «" to 1 mile, size 20" x 25", linen-backed, folding to sm. 8vo. Roads coloured yellow. n.d. c1900. £15.00
¶ Covers area from Rochford to Ipswich. About half of map is sea area, showing soundings, lights etc.

Fairstead OBLIGATION BOND of William Noke of Fairstead, yeoman, binding him to Joshua Blower in the sum of £60. Manuscript in Latin and English, 1p., sm. folio, small wax seal. Signed with his mark by Noke, and by two witnesses with attractive signatures with ornate flourishes. Blank conjoint leaf, folds. 1700. £32.00

Fullarton (A) ESSEX. Engraved map, with Reference table to the Hundreds. Size approx. 7¬" x 9¬", plus margins, central fold, small light water-stain in bottom margin. c1840. £14.00

Hadleigh PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SEVERAL MESSUAGES AND COTTAGES, WITH LARGE GARDENS..... To be Sold by Auction by Alfred Rodd.... on Saturday, June 13th, 1868, at the Crown Inn, Rayleigh.... Folio, 5pp, docket title, folded. 1868. £16.00

Harwich, Shottisham ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP Sheet XLVIII N.E. Scale 1" to 1 mile, size 13" x 19", plus wide margins. Paper slightly darkened at edges, a line of light brownish off-setting in sea area. O.S. blindstamp 1866. £17.00

Little Wakering Hall OBLIGATION BOND of John Holgate of Harkwell, yeoman, to Christopher Parsons of North Shobury, for £80. 1«p., sm folio, folded. Small papered seal. 1765. £26.00
¶ Refers to a Surrender in the Court Baron of the Manor of Little Wakering Hall of tenements called Sayers and closes called Furze Croft and Parksides.

ESSEX Manuscripts, Maps, Engravings, Ephemera, etc. For a further selection and to receive my latest catalogue please email :- lesley@localhistory.co.uk

Mistley AGREEMENT as to the lease of premises at Mistley, The Northumberland & Durham Coal Company to The Victoria London Dock Company. In MS, sm. folio, 2«p. folded. 1858. £12.00

Much Waltham COPY SURRENDER of Lease of the Parsonage House, Glebe and Tithes to the Intent a New Lease may be granted to Henry Sanford Esq., Sir Wm. Adby Bart., to The President Fellows and Scholars of Trinity College Oxford. 3p., small folio, waterstaining, paper worn at top right corner affecting a few words. 1815. £10.00

Oliver (John) A MAP OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX By a New Survey... being the largest County ever yet done. Reduced facsimile of the map of 1696. Colour printed, size 17" x 23", plus margins. 1" tear top left, repaired on verso. Published by Essex Record Office. 1947. £28.00
¶ Roger no. 115.

Purleigh COPY OF A CLAUSE in the Will of Mr Wm. Sturgeon decd. dated 3d Mar. 1763. whereby he devises his Farm in Purleigh to his youngest Daur. Eliz. Sturgeon. 1p., sm. folio, plus blank conjoint leaf. Attested as being a true copy by Wm. Smart. 1772. £10.00
¶ Refers to lands he purchased of Mr Beal, and his farm lying in Layer de la Hay in the occupation of John Bridge Wheelwright, and messuage late in the occupation of Thomas Peake.

Romford PRIVATE CATALOGUE OF SHORT-HORN CATTLE the Property of David McIntoch, Esq., Havering Park, Romford, Essex. November, 1879. 31pp., sm. 8vo, stiff decoratively printed wraps, index. Gives pedigree of each animal. On first page is brief history of the Herd, which was based on the principles of Bates of Kirklevington. 1879. £26.00

Saffron Walden BILL of T.F. Hall, Veterinary Surgeon, to the Executros of Sir James Bailey, Lofts Hall. 4to, printed heading. Detailed bill in manuscript on both sides from October 1909 - December 1910. Receipted over stamp. 1911. £5.00
¶ Includes attendance on 5 terriers and 2 puppies, blistering leg of horse, attendance on foxhounds etc.

Theydon Bois, Stapleford Tawney ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP Sheet LVIII. Scale 6" to 1 mile. Size approx. 27" x 37". Dissected and mounted on linen, folding into 8vo endpapers. Five areas shaded with some fields numbered (presumably relating to a sale). 1880. £25.00
¶ Shows Hill Hall, Roll, Coppersdale Hall, Woolston Hall, etc.

Tolleshunt D'Arcy RELEASE of land and premises, Barclays & Co. to Frank Mynott. 2p., vellum, plus 1p plan. 1910. £10.00

West Ham, Billericay ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP Sheet 257. Scale 1" to 1 mile. Size 13" x 19", plus margins. Feint 'Record Map' in top margin. Some very slight darkening of paper over about 2 square inches. Blue Admiralty stamp in right margin, just obtruding onto border. Railways inserted to 1911. £20.00

White Notley, Felstead PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE of a Valuable Freehold Estate known as Great Slamsey's Farm.... A Gentlemanly Residence.... Suitable and Well-Arranged Farm Premises.... Which will be Sold by Auction.... on Monday, July 16, 1894. Folio, 5pp., folded, large folding plan. Split down most of spine, a few foxing spots on docket title. 1894. £22.00