MANUSCRIPT. - William Henry Baptist PROBY. [A log-book for Seaton Infant School, Devon, and an Account of the Estates in the Manor of Northleigh, Devon. N.p.: 1876-circa 1920.] 502pp., manuscript, 4to (226 x 184mm.) 19pp. of tabulated index relating to Northleigh, 22pp. concerning the significant events at Seaton Infant School from the years 1876-1880 in a single, legible hand, followed by 137pp. hand-written recto only relating to the history of Northleigh Manor, its estates, rentals, land and lease-holders, compiled by William Henry Baptist Proby, 199pp. blank to rear. (Minor spotting and soiling to first few leaves, toning, occasional spotting.) Original sheep-backed buckram with paper label in manuscript mounted to upper cover (minor loss to label, rubbing, soiling, damp-staining to lower cover). Note: the school log-book records visits, inspections and general attendance (affected by 'mumps' and 'hooping cough' or just 'very deep snow') while 'ordinary progress' is often mentioned. Quoting from the inspector's report we hear that the school is doing 'very fairly in reading, writing and numbers…singing is fair, needlework is very fair' but 'desks of proper construction ought to be provided'. The historical account of Northleigh Manor gives a very detailed account of the lineage of various estates and holdings, the owners and lease-holders, the length of tenure and amounts paid. It covers nearly all the 19th and early 20th century.