Thomas (1874) Ashby Sold at Auction Prices

Italy. Three manuscripts, 18-19th century, ex libris Thomas Ashby (1874-1931)

[Italy]. Three manuscripts, 18-19th century, comprising: 1. 'Memorie antiche, e recenti dell'antica città di Norcia tomo primo ... Diligenza, ricerca, e studio di un minorita. Data in luce sul principio del secolo XVIIII [i.e. 1800]', [6] 531 pp. (a few inconsistencies in pagination), 33 lines to the page, majuscule chapter headings with rubricated capitals and gilt ornaments, rubricated capitals and text in red frames throughout, calligraphic title-page incorporating heraldic emblem and heightened in gilt, 3 heraldic emblems in pen-and-ink and watercolour heightened with gold to p. 5, allegorical tailpiece at p. 37, pp. 360-9 containing copies of memorial inscriptions in roman capitals, 2 printed pamphlets bound in at rear (Lettera apologetico - istorico - critica sopra uno scritto divulgato contro l'antichissima città di Norcia, Norcia, 1788, 35 pp.; Cajetani Bonanni Romani ... Episcopi Nursini ... Epistola Pastralis, Rome: ex Typographia de Romanis, 1821, 16 pp.; both variably spotted and wormed), slightly browned, occasional spots and stains, frequent manuscript corrections on slips pasted over original text, contemporary vellum, manuscript title to spine and within decorative cartouches to covers, rubbed and soiled, wear to spine-ends, ties renewed, folio (26 x 18.5 cm), 2. 'Apparecchio alla storia di Albano' [volume 2:] 'Notizie istorichi di Albano e suoi contorni' [spine-titles], 2 volumes, c.1800?, approx. 380 + 440 leaves, volume 1 with additional documents and sections from other manuscripts bound in (including 10 folding leaves to rear), volume 2 apparently bound from 3 discrete manuscripts possibly in the same hand (the paper of different dimensions), the final part (approx. 60 leaves) containing ecclesiastical inscriptions transcribed in square capitals with rudimentary diagrams, first few leaves in volume 2 wormed and paper partially corroded in places from ink, a few other marks, contemporary half vellum, gilt spine labels incorporating name of author 'Lorenzo Rè', rubbed, worming and water-damage to foot of volume 2 spine and front board, folio (27 x 19.5 cm), 3. 'Volume in cui si contengono molte copie d'istromenti, e contratti antichi, in tempo de Signori Orsini risguardanti lo stato di m[on]te libretti comprata da Signori Barberini', 1758, [4] 252 leaves, ink corrosion to decorative frame around title and to text on penultimate leaf, worm -track in gutter of leaves 50-70, contemporary marbled boards, rebacked, extremities worn, folio (26 x 18.3 cm) (Qty: 4)