Collection of documents and fragments, in Latin and Netherlandish, England and France 1157 to 1458

15 items: (a) grant by Anscoulfus de Pierrefonds, Bishop of Soissons, to Guillelmus, Abbot of Essômes-sur-Marne, [France], dated 1157; (b) quitclaim of land in Bayldon (Kent) by Hugh Bayldon in favour of Walter de Heukeswrt, fragment of seal covered with fabric [before 1290]; (c) grant from William de Haukesworth to Walter de Haukesworth of some acres of land in Rawelandes, Hugthorp, Sonningrodes and Le Croke, Hawksworth (West Yorkshire), [c. 1300]; (d) quitclaim by William ad Portam de Mensyngton (Menston, West Yorkshire) to Walter de Haukesword, conveying land at Menston and Westeflat, dated at Mensyngton, 15 April 1339; (e-g) three deeds written at Bishop’s Cleeve, north of Cheltenham: a grant by John Greyne to Robert Perkynes, with seal, 28 January 1345; a confirmation of a lease of land called Lauerencebreche, from William Laurence to Richard Hele, Cleeve, 23 July 1385; a confirmation of a lease of land in Brocanitan by William de Aurindesham to Thomas Roche, dated 29 September 1368; (h) lease by Hamo le Roer of Northwich to Richard to Richard de Wynton of land in Northwich, with armorial seal, dated 10 December 1408; (i) quitclaim by William son of Geoffrey de Titryngton of Mitton to Thomas de Hawkesworth, dated at Mitton, 17 May 1423; (j) indenture granting land in Horton (Kent) by William Rotheley of  Dartford to William Custance of South Darent, dated at Horton, 9 March 1454; (k) grant from Ellen Ripley of Menston to her sister Agnes, transferring a messuage called Tibbegarth in Meston, with seal, dated at Menston, 10 April 1458; (l-m) two indentures in Netherlandish from the échevins (aldermen) and ceurheers (civilian officers of the city council) of Bergues-St-Winoc, each with 5 armorial seals, 8 of which largely complete, dated 1402 and 1441; (n) half-leaf fragment of Gulielmus Durandus's Rationale divinorum officiorum, 2 cols., 23 lines, one decorated initial, formerly a wrapper [14th century];  and (o-r) four strips recovered from bindings, two in French

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."