Isle of Wight.- [Tour of the Isle of Wight], manuscript, 1828 § [?Nott (Benjamin) [Notes and

Isle of Wight.- [Tour of the Isle of Wight], manuscript, 28pp., ink inscription on reverse of wrapper "Hannah Albright Charlbury 1822", slightly browned, original marbled wrappers, 8vo, 1828 § [?Nott (Benjamin) [Notes and drawings illustrating Perspective], manuscript, together 39pp., some damp-staining and spotting, original marbled wrappers, partially stained, 160 x 100mm., [c. 1840]; and 4 others school children's exercise books (2 calligraphic, the rest maths), including 1 owned by Sir Thomas Phillipps ("My Uncle John Foster Phillipps's Summing Book"), Phillipps 24507, all manuscripts, numerous pp., v.s., v.d., 1806-37 (6). *** First mentioned an account of the Isle of Wight in great detail. The party from outside Oxford bathe in the sea most days, visit Ryde, Brading, Ventnor, East Cowes, Whippingham Church, Osborne, Binstead Cottage, Blackgang Chine etc. "... walked afterwards to E Cowes - Nash Castle was open for visitors & we were gratified with a sight of this elegant & magnificent place... drank tea at Osborne Cottage... ."Provenance: Roger Warner (1913-2008), antiques dealer and collector.