An 1853 Indenture relating to SCARLETTS in the Parish of Wargave in Berkshire. Relating to the REV. JAMES EDWARD AUSTEN LEIGH a nephew of JANE AUSTEN who wrote the biography of Jane in 1869 and owned the property until his death in 1874. SCARLETTS was owned by the reverend’s father JAMES LEIGH PERROT (1735-1817) who was the brother of JANE AUSTENS mother, and resided at Scarletts until his death in 1817 when the property passed to his wife JANE LEIGH Perrot. Jane Austen was a frequent visitor to the property and wrote in 1817 ''I am ashamed to say that the shock of my Uncles will brought on a relapse, but a weak body must excuse weak nerves'. This indenture dated 1853 is between Revd. Leigh and C.R. LITTLEDALE for a half yearly rent of £245. Four sheets measuring 70cm x 55cm in good well stored condition.

VINTAGE COLLECTIBLE - LONDON c1870's - Thirteen volumes of the The Handy-Volume Shakespeare published by Bradbury, Agnew & Co, no pub. date, with red leather bindings and gilt lettering. One volume has one detached front cover, the rest show some wear but generally fair condition

A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES by Robert Louis Stevenson 1931 Hard Boards. Some loose pages and older tape repairs but still a lovely nostalgic book. Also an interesting HAIRDRESSER WEEKLY JOURNAL trade flyer from 1882.