Lot 43: Leeds, Yorkshire James Brown's Trust (1877) -

Leeds, Yorkshire James Brown's Trust (1877) - Leeds Sales 1897/8 - Duplicate Conveyances No 5 - a fine volume of original documents on vellum all relating to property sales in Leeds. James Brown, gentleman son of his namesake father, a woollen merchant, died in 1877 leaving a considerable number of properties which had been in his ownership. This volume contains approx seven lengthy conveyances of large plots of land in the Harehills Avenue/Markham Avenue area in the township of Potternewton, Leeds. Each is accompanied by a large folding hand coloured plan highlighting the areas being sold, the layout of roads etc. Gipton Beck features as a natural boundary on a number of the plans. Each document is signed by the various people who were parties to the transactions. A total of approx 38 folio sized leaves on parchment bound in full calf boards, gilt lettering to front cover, black lettering to spine. Binding somewhat worn but interior contents fine - providing considerable information on this area of Leeds at the end of the 19th c.