Bottesford OBLIGATION BOND of Mathew Livesey of Bottesford, Yeoman, to William Rose of Shelton, Yeoman. 1p., small folio, blank conjoing leaf, folds, in English with preamble in Latin, signed by Livesey with small wax seal, two witnesses. 1704. £25.00

Huncote SETTLEMENT by Mr and Mrs Harvey of the Red Lion Inn, a butcher's shop and four houses in Huncote to Charles Hall and William Harvey. Large vellum sheet, 2 wax seals. 1878. £12.00

Knipton PROBATE of the Will of Robert Harvey of Knipton, Farmer. Vellum, 18" x 22", plus printed certificate, large papered seal. 1808. £15.00
¶ Leaves his land in Foston in Lincolnshire called Moor Hedge to his wife.

Leamington Spa PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS of Leamington and District. 12 views, oblong 8vo, decorative card wraps, ribbon tie rather frayed. c1910. £10.00

Leicester ORDER OF PROCESSION at the Laying The First Stone of St. George's Church, At Leicester, On Friday 29th August, 1823. 2pp., 4to, blank conjoint leaf. Lists Charity School Children, Clergy, High Sheriff etc., with printed vertically down the side 'Soldiers' and 'Constables' who were walking either side, on verso are words of hymns etc... together with... Three handbills, all printed by J.G. Brown, Printer, size 7" x 8", as follows: 'New Church Procession' detailing the route; 'New Church' giving instructions for occupying the platform and positions 'The Nobleman and Gentlemen attending as Free Masons (not members of St. John's Lodge) to fall back, right and left and keep their stations on the platform...' etc.; 'The National Anthem to be Sung at the Ceremony...' 4 items. August 1823. £36.00

Leicester ORDER OF MASONIC PROCESSION to Lay the Foundation Stone of The New Church of St. George, in Leicester, Friday 29th day of August, 1823. Handbill, size approx. 7" x 5", listing order of procession including members of St. John's Lodge. Traces of folds. J.G. Brown, Printer. 1823. £20.00
¶ Includes 'Bible, Square, and Compasses on a Crimson Velvet Cushion carried by a Master Mason', 'Mallet, carried by an Operative Mason'.

Leicester ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP Sheet XXXI.10. Scale 25" to 1 mile. Size One ward in the city shaded pale green, repaired tear 7" into map from right edge. First Edition 1884-5. £16.00
¶ Covers north Leicester, Fever Hospital, Abbey Park, Bedford Street, Bow Bridge House etc.

Leicester, Melbourne MAP OF RESERVOIRS Map printed in black and 2 colours, showing reservoirs. Size 22" x 32". Covers Thorpe Langton, Cadeby, Kegworth. Shows railways. c1900. £18.00

Little Glen SETTLEMENT by Abstinence Poughfer of Leicester on his son Thomas Poughfer's marriage to Hannah Spencer, of Beccles. Vellum, size 25" x 31", 4 wax seals, some browning. 1732. £20.00
¶ Refers to the Manor of Little Glen and the various tenements and lands within it.

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

Olveston Priory THE SOUTH-WEST VIEW OF OLVESTON-PRIORY, IN THE COUNTY OF LEICESTER. Copper plate engraving, engraved surface approx. 8" x 14«", plus wide margins. A fine early impression. Samuel & Nathaniel Buck, 1730. £40.00

Teesdale & Co. Publisher MAP OF LEICESTERSHIRE Engraved fully hand-coloured map, size 13" x 16". 1832. £35.00
¶ Shaded in wards.