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Two objects and Three explanatory notes, One in the hand of John (Jock) Murray (dated July 29, 1988) and two in the hand of Leslie Marchand, set within a frame. Includes: strands of Byron's hair (1807) formerly in the Pigot of Elizabeth Pigot and…

Rhymed, romantic poem written by Walter Scott. This poem tells the story of Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick, who seeks refuge from the Lord of the Isles after being driven out of Scotland by the British and their allies.Wikipedia: Lord of the Isles

Susan received this hymnal with an image of Jesus Christ after her baptism. She carried the book to "hide in plain sight" from the Nazis and their collaborators.

Susan received this hymnal with an image of Jesus Christ. She carried the book to "hide in plain sight." She does not recall when she wrote her name on the interior cover.

"This edition of Malleus maleficarum, comprising 1275 numbered copies, is here translated into English from the edition of 1489 for the first time ... This copy is no. 1088.
"A note upon the bibliography of the Malleus maleficarum": p. xli-xlii.

"His nunc primùm adiecimus, M. Bernhardi Basin opusculum de artibus magicis, ac magorum, maleficijs. Item. D. Vlrici Molitoris constantiensis, de Lamijs & Pythonicis mulieribus dialogum. Item. D. Ioannis de Gerson ... de probatione spirituum,…

First edition of Lord Byron's Manfred, a dramatic poem that features supernatural and gothic elements. Brown leather cover with gold detail along the edges. Title on spine in small gold print. Marble design on inner cover. Description inside:…