3909 Preisdatenbank Los(e) gefunden, die Ihrer Suche entsprechen

Photography including picture post album & Encyclopedia of photography, intermodel

Philately including encyclopedia of stamp collecting

Books on children's learning including Children's Encyclopedia, Nuttal Encylopedia 1900 etc

Food and Drink related boos including Encyclopedia of Chocolate, Farmhouse Cookbooks etc

25 volumes of Practical Householder Encyclopedia amd a collection of Knitting, Soft Toy related books etc

2 Books 'Twentieth century Encyclopedia'  and 'The History, Gazetteer and Directory of Norfolk' by W White 1883 (well used)  

LONDON J.C. An Encyclopedia of Gardening, comprising theory and practice of Horticulture, etc, illustrated, new edition, pub London 1835, rebound with 1/2 calf and marbled boards; (1)

Vintage books: Italian Encyclopedia Institute volumes published in 1991 (English editions). Twelve volumes: 'Columbian Atlas of Great Discovery', 'Christopher Columbus - The Journal', Vol. I, parts 1&2,'The Discovery of the New Worlds in the Writings of Peter Martyr of Anghiera', vol. II and 'Liguria and Genoa at the Time of Columbus' Vol. III (both still in original cellophane) etc. (Vols. IV, V, VI parts 1&2 and XII)(B.P. 21% + VAT)

The New Popular Encyclopedia - in fourteen volumes with other antique encyclopedias

BOOKS, four boxes containing approximately sixty titles in hardback and paperback formats, mostly encyclopaedic to include eight volumes of Cassell's Book of Knowledge, nine volumes of Cassell's History of England, ten volumes of The Children's Encyclopedia, edited by Arthur Mee, six volumes of Gibbon's Rome from Bohn's British Classics and eleven Penguin publishers titles, general condition fair-poor

BOOKS, six boxes containing approximately thirty-two Encyclopaedic titles including twenty-three editions of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, ninth edition, five editions of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopedia, two bound volumes of 'The Quiver' 1876 & 1887, two bound volumes of Sunday Magazine and Sunday at Home, 1875 & 1876 and a 1715 edition of The Book of Common Prayer, printed by John Baskett, Oxford, 8vo, front board detached, (restoration required) together with a small collection of old newspapers

STEPHEN OWEN OIL RIG CHAIR, 93cm H x 42cm x 45cm, one off 1980 production, featured in Simon Yates' 1988 Encyclopedia of chairs.

A set of early 20th Century leathers bound books set to a hand carved Asprey of London Stand. Makers retailers label to verso. Includes titles Dictionary, Atlas, Encyclopedia, Atlas & more.

ALADDIN ANIMATION CEL,with CoA, together with a Lego Star Wars Character Encyclopedia and Minifigures Book Collection

IMPORTANTE HORLOGE DE PARQUET D'EPOQUE REGENCE EN BOIS SATINE ET AMARANTE, ORNEMENTATION DE BRONZE CISELE ET DORE, D'APRES UN DESSIN DE JUSTE-AURELE MEISSONNIER, ESTAMPILLE DE E.J.CUVELLIER DEUXIEME QUART XVIIIe SIECLEAN IMPORTANT REGENCE ORMOLU-MOUNTED BOIS SATINE AND AMARANTH LONGCASE CLOCK, AFTER A DESIGN OF JUSTE-AURELE MEISSONNIER, THE CASE STAMPED E.J.CUVELLIER SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY The lyre-shaped case fitted with a bust of Louis XIV depicted as a Emperor, before seven gilt bronze cords simulating that of a lyre, flanked by scrolling upswept acanthus sprays, the sides with parquetry ornated with ribbon-tied musical trophies, surmounted by the circular enamelled and brass dial, with Roman and Arab chapters, surmounted by a figure of Diana holding an arch flanked by a cherub and a dog, with floral swags on both sides, the lower shaped section with ribbon-tied foliate husks and centred by a large sea-monster mask headed by a pierced stylised shell motif, above a further socle mounted with delicate oak foliate branches, C-scrolls and shaped sabots surmounted by acanthus, the case overall banded with brass and ebony filets, the back of the case stamped 'E. J. CUVELLIER', the later associated movement signed 'J. P. Du Commun à Paris', regilt, partly remounted , 85cm wide, 39cm deep, 220cm high (33in wide, 15in deep, 86 1/2in high). Footnotes:Provenance:Private French Collection;Weschler's Auctioneers, Rockville, Maryland, 20 February 2015, lot 213, (USD 76,000);Estate of Guy Martin, Jr., by inheritance from:Edith Kingdon Gould (1920-2004); Kingdon Gould, Sr. (1887-1945);George Jay Gould I (1864-1923).Related Literature:Peter Fuhring, Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier, Un génie du rococo 1695-1750, 1999, pp.175-179.J.Aronson, Encyclopedia of Furniture, 3rd Edition, 1965, p.220A. Pradère, Les ébénistes Français de Louis XIV à la Révolution, Paris, 1989, p.134, fig. 96.The horloge de parquet presented here belongs to a small group of at least two other related horloges de parquet called 'à la lyre' known at the present time. The most celebrated one being originally in the collection of the 18th century painter Charles-Antoine Coypel, who became premier peintre du roi after his father's death in 1722, and Director of the Académie Royale in 1747. In the sale following the death of Charles-Antoine Coypel in 1753, lot 579 was recorded as : 'Une pendule à secondes qui donne l'heure du temps vrai, la course du soleil, le jour et la date de la semaine, le mouvement est de Monsieur Claude Martinot et la caisse de Monsieur Meissonnier'. During that sale, it was purchased by the eminent French horologist Julien LeRoy, who then resold it a few years after. This horloge is presently conserved in the collection of the French group AXA, in the Hôtel de la Vaupalière in Paris. It is interesting to note that the case is described as being conceived by Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (1695-1750) who must have designed this horloge de parquet circa 1725-27. The complicated astronomical movement of the Coypel horloge de parquet is signed 'Claudius Martinot / invenit, et fecit.' and dated 1727. The second related horloge de parquet, stamped by François Duhamel was sold on 9 July 1931 at Christie's London. Very much similar in form, the Christie's horloge shares the same if not identical sea monster pierced stylised shell motif to the lower section as our horloge, as well as the lyre ormolu cords, but with a few other differences in the ormolu scheme, and without the bust depicting Louis XIV found on our horloge. Both ormolu groups to the top of the movement cases differ from each other, our horloge is headed by a group depicting Diana the huntress, while the Coypel's example is mounted with a group depicting 'Amour et Psyche' and the Christie's clock stamped by the ébéniste Duhamel (maître ébéniste in 1750) is headed by a group of cherubs playing. It is conceivable that Duhamel was fascinated by the earlier and very innovative Meissonnier's lyre-shaped design and decided to reproduce it a few decades after, since his maîtrise dates from 1750. Christie's 1931 horloge was most probably later on in the French & Co. collection, as illustrated in J.Aronson, Encyclopedia of Furniture, 3rd Edition, 1965, p.220. The horloge was subsequently sold at Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 9 October 1971, lot 147. And most probably the same one sold again at Bonhams New York, 24 April 2013, lot 1143. The Duhamel stamp is equally present alongside that of Balthazar Lieutaud on a related régulateur conserved in the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris. However, more Louis XV in treatment, another two almost identical models as the one in the Musée des Arts et Métiers are stamped respectively Jacques Dubois and attributed to Jacques Pierre Latz, showing the difficulties of attributions and of the paternity of the designs and makers. An 18th century engraving reproduced here (Bibliothèque de l'Ensba, 22620, f.43) depicts the model of our horloge de parquet, with only minor differences. Unfortunately, the border of this design is slightly cut out, therefore no inscription, signature nor engraver is visible. It is however plausible to assume that the engraving could be that of Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier, before 1727, as his name is mentioned in the sale description of the horloge sold from the Coypel sale. Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (1695-1750), born in Turin, was a goldsmith, sculptor, painter, architect and most of all a furniture designer. He owes his extravagant decorative style to his italian origins and mastered the flamboyant style of rococo like no one else. Meissonnier worked his whole life in Paris where he became appointed by Louis XV as Dessinateur de la chambre et du cabinet du roi. His books of design: Livres d'ornements en trente pièces, and Ornements dela carte chronologique are conserved in the collection of the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. The ormolu group of Diana the huntress which is on our horloge above the clock case appears to be a group often used by Charles Cressent (1685-1768) on other pieces of furniture he has executed, as on the pendule Crozat, and on various cartonniers attributed to him. Cressent was known to have designed and produced his own ormolu mounts for his furniture; this upset some of his fellow ébénistes as well as the corporation of the fondeurs-ciseleurs and for this reason, he had constant problems with the corporations and was sued various times.Known to excel in the manufacturing of longcase clocks, Cressent produced related cases to the horloge de parquet here presented, such as the Régulateur de parquet veneered in bois satiné, amaranth and parquetry, with its ormolu Chronos cresting in the English Royal Collection (RCIN30035), illustrated in A. Pradère, Les ébénistes Français de Louis XIV à la Révolution, Paris, 1989, p.134, fig. 96. The only present estampille on our horloge de parquet is that of E.J.Cuvellier. A rather unknown ébéniste whose stamp is found only on a few pieces of furniture, some of them being important. Not mentioned in 1953 on the Salverte book of Les ébénistes du XVIIIème siècle, Cuvellier has been more recently discovered to have worked d... This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A TRAY OF CAR MANUALS TOGETHER WITH THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SUPERCARS MAGAZINES IN FOLDERS

Haller (Albrecht von). Historia Stirpium Indigenarum Helvetiae Inchoata, 3 volumes bound in one, 1st edition, Berne: Societatis Typographicae, 1768, 3 parts in one: title, dedication leaf, 444 pp.; title, blank leaf, LXIV, 323 pp.; blank leaf, title, 204 pp., engraved title to first volume with vignette of alpine mountain scene after Huber, and engraved coat-of-arms at head of dedication, 48 engraved plates including 15 folding, early engraved bookplate of A. Burroughes A.M. to front pastedown, contemporary reversed calf, gilt spine label, joints cracked and corners showing, small repair to upper board, folioQTY: (1)NOTE:Nissen BBI 774; Pritzel 3725; Stafleu/Cowan 2311; Lundsgaard 357; Lonchamp 1367. First and only edition of Haller's encyclopedia of Swiss flora, arranged according to his own system because he regarded that of Linnaeus too simple. Haller was a Swiss physician, surgeon, poet, and professor of anatomy, surgery and botany at the University of Gottingen.

VIOLINS -- JALOVEC, K. Encyclopedia of violin-makers. (1965). 2 vols. 4°. Ocl. w. dust-j. (Dust-j. show some traces of use). -- Id. Italian violin makers. (2nd ed.). (1964). 4°. Ocl. (Spine a bit faded). -- A.H. KÖNIG. Die Viola da Gamba. (1985). 4°. Obrds. -- W.C. RETFORD. Bows and bow makers. (1977). Ocl. w. dust-j. -- And 1 o. (6).

Five boxes of books to include Encyclopedia Britannica

The New Motoring Encyclopedia magazine 1937, a complete run of 35 issues, together with three 1960s issues of Motor racing magazine

Star Trek Chess, Marvel Spiderman Chronicle and encyclopedia, DC Comics Year by Year. Doctor Who The Vault, Sheffield United headlines from 1915, other publications, prints:- One Box.

An Epsom printer, Oxford Encyclopedia, Library of English Poetry and Three Men in a Boat.

Seven diverse books. LEONCE BENEDITE. 'Rodin: A Series of 60 Photogravure Plates, Printed by Hand-Made Paper, with an Historical and Critical Introduction and Explanatory Notes...,' limited edition, 182/250, original cloth, folio, toning to titlepage from large missing piece to free endpaper, Ernest Benn, London, 1924; DENIS DIDEROT. 'A Diderot Pictorial Encyclopedia of Trades and Industry,' two vols, original cloth, unclipped dj, illustrations throughout, Dover Publications, New York, 1952; With three 'Wallace Collection' catalogues and a French book on beauty. (7)

BINDINGS. JOHNSON, Samuel, A Dictionary of the English Language. 2 Volumes, 10th edition, 1778. With PERCY, Thomas, Reliques of Ancient English Poetry. 3 Volumes 1847. Full blind-stamped morocco, gauffered edges. With Harmsworth Encyclopedia, 9 vols, half red morocco. With other bindings (2 boxes)

EVERY BOY'S BOOK. A Complete Encyclopedia of Sports and Amusements. New edition 1864. Recent quarter morocco over marbled boards. With other books including the house magazine of George Clark Productions, Volume 1 no.1 July 1920- vol.1 no.6 December 1920, featuring current events in the cinema world (box)

Antiquarian books: box of various volumes of 'The National Encyclopedia' with marbled boards and leather spines, published in London by William Makenzie. (13 volumes) (B.P. 21% + VAT)

Box of books to include: 'Old England a Pictorial Museum' edited by Charles Knight, 'Encyclopedia of the Modern Age' A-K & L-Z, two volumes, 'The Art of Heraldry' Arthur Charles, Fox Davies, 'Kings of England' Glover & Milles folio society, 'Arms and Armour' Thomas & Hudson and various Sotheby's catalogues from the Honeyman collection etc. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

Encyclopedia of Forms and Precedents in Civil Proceedings by The Right Honourable the Lord Atkin, Butterworth & Co Ltd, 1937 volumes 1-12, 14--16

A collection of 7 vintage hardbacks, including West Riding studies and J R Jones’ Encyclopedia of Rugby Football

Große Büchersammlung zum Thema Grammophone und Phonographen1) Columbia Phonograph Companion, Volume I, Hazelcorn’s Guide to the Columbia Cylinder Graphophone, Howard Hazelcorn, Mulholland Press 1999, 304 Seiten. - 2) Columbia Phonograph Companion, Volume II, The Columbia Disc Graphophone and the Grafonola, Robert W. Baumbach, Stationery X-Press 1996, 258 Seiten. - 3) The Edison Disc Phonographs and the Diamond Discs, George L. Frow, England 1982, 286 Seiten. - 4) Als der Ton noch aus dem Trichter kam, André Scheurer und Pascal Frioud, Museum für Musikautomaten Seewen 2008, 136 Seiten. - 5) Antique Phonographs - Gadgets, Gizmos & Gimmicks, Fabrizio und Paul, Schiffer Book 1999, 228 Seiten. - 6) The Talking Machine, James N. Weber, Adio Inc 1997, 148 Seiten. - 7) Discovering Antique Phonographs 1877-1929, Fabrizio und Paul, Schiffer Book 2000, 240 Seiten. - 8) Phonographen und Grammophone, Herbert Jüttemann, Klinkhardt & Biermann 1979, 274 Seiten. - 9) EMI, The first 100 Years, Peter Martland, Batsford Ltd. 1997, 360 Seiten. - 10) Grammophone, Geschichte in Bildern, Daniel Marty, G. Braun Verlag 1981, 190 Seiten. - 11) Victor Data Book, Robert W. Baumbach, Mulholland Press 2003, 334 Seiten. - 12) The Gramophone Shop Encyclopedia of Recorded Music, USA 1936, 574 Seiten. - 13) The Talking Machine Compendium 1877-1929, Fabrizio und Paul, Schiffer Book 1997, 256 Seiten. - 14) Phonographica, Fabrizio und Paul, Schiffer Book 2004, 224 Seiten. - 15) Look for the Dog, An Illustrated Guide to Victor Talking Machines, Robert W. Baumbach, Stationery X-Press 1981, 326 Seiten. - 16) A World of Antique Phonographs, Fabrizio und Paul, Schiffer Book 2007, 224 Seiten. - 17) Von der Edisonwalze zur Stereoplatte, Günter Große, Musikverlag 1989, 172 Seiten. - 18) Van Muziekdoos … tot Grammofoon, Verzameling De Caluwé, Stedelijk Museum 1979, 176 Seiten. - 19) Grammophone und Phonographen, Ch. Proudfoot, Callwey 1981, 120 Seiten. - 20) The Fabulous Phonograph 1877-1977, Roland Gelat, Cassell & Company 1977, 350 Seiten. - 21) The Edison Cylinder Phonographs 1877-1929, George L. Frow & Albert F. Sefl, Floprint 1978, 208 Seiten. - Und: 22) 20 weitere Bücher und Broschüren. Start Price: EUR 280 Zustand: (2/-)Large Group of Gramophone and Phonograph BooksPlease see German title list. Start Price: EUR 280 Condition: (2/-)

Bücher und Tonträger zum Thema mechanische Musikinstrumente1) Alles andere als Alltag, Ulrich Wimmer, Nümbrecht 2000, 132 Seiten. - 2) Musikautomaten und mechanische Musikinstrumente, H. Weiss-Stauffacher, Zürich 1975, 248 Seiten. - 3) Von der Äolsharfe zum Digitalspieler, Jan Brauers, München 1984, 280 Seiten. - 4) Technik Museum Speyer, 1999, 364 Seiten mit mehr als 600 Abbildungen. - 5) Mechanische Musikinstrumente, Einführung in Technik und Geschichte, Herbert Jüttemann, Frankfurt am Main, Verlag Erwin Bochinsky, 1987, 344 Seiten, mit zahlreichen Abbildungen und exzellenten technischen Zeichnungen. - 6) San Sylmar, Limited Edition 1985, 352 Seiten, mit Schallplatte. - 7) Musikautomaten - Die Sammlung Jens Carlson, Kulturstiftung der Länder, 2003, 128 Seiten. - 8) Invisible Musicians, Automatia Musica Foundation, Paris 1995, 128 Seiten. - 9) Mechanical Musical Instruments, Alexander Buchner, Tschechoslowakei, um 1960, 174 Seiten. - 10) Klangkunst, 200 Jahre Musikdosen, Eduard C. Saluz, Sonderausstellung des schweizerischen Landesmuseums, Schweiz 1996, 246 Seiten. - 11) Encyclopedia of Disc Music Boxes, Q. David Bowers, Amica 2016, 696 Seiten. - 12) The Golden Age of Automatic Musical Instruments, Arthur A. Reblitz, Mechanical Music Press 2001, 436 Seiten mit mehr als 330 Abbildungen. - 13) Aus Freiburg in die Welt, 100 Jahre Welte-Mignon, Augustinermuseum, Freiburg 2005, 186 Seiten. - 14) Cylinder Musical Box Technology, H.A.V. Bulleid, Almar Press 1994, 286 Seiten. - 15) Datenspeicher-Musikinstrumente, Siegfried Wendel, Rüdesheim 2002, 266 Seiten. - 16) Put another Nickel in, Q. David Bowers, Bonanza Books, New York 1966, 248 Seiten. - Und: 17) 9 DVDs, 4 Videokassetten, 11 Tonbandkassetten, 17 CDs mit mechanischer Musik und 8 Schallplatten. Start Price: EUR 280 Zustand: (2/-)Books and Phonograms about Mechanical Music Instruments1) Alles andere als Alltag, Ulrich Wimmer, Nümbrecht 2000, 132 pages. - 2) Musikautomaten und mechanische Musikinstrumente, H. Weiss-Stauffacher, Zurich 1975, 248 pages. - 3) Von der Äolsharfe zum Digitalspieler, Jan Brauers, Munich 1984, 280 pages. - 4) Technik Museum Speyer, 1999, 364 pages with more than 600 illustrations. - 5) Mechanische Musikinstrumente, Einführung in Technik und Geschichte, Herbert Jüttemann, Frankfurt am Main, Verlag Erwin Bochinsky, 1987, 344 pages, with numerous illustrations and detailed technical drawings. - 6) San Sylmar, Limited Edition 1985, 352 pages, with record. - 7) Musikautomaten - Die Sammlung Jens Carlson, Kulturstiftung der Länder, 2003, 128 pages. - 8) Invisible Musicians, Automatia Musica Foundation, Paris 1995, 128 pages. - 9) Mechanical Musical Instruments, Alexander Buchner, Czechoslovakia, c. 1960, 174 pages. - 10) Klangkunst, 200 Jahre Musikdosen, Eduard C. Saluz, special exhibition of the Swiss National Museum, Switzerland 1996, 246 pages. - 11) Encyclopaedia of Disc Music Boxes, Q. David Bowers, Amica 2016, 696 pages. - 12) The Golden Age of Automatic Musical Instruments, Arthur A. Reblitz, Mechanical Music Press 2001, 436 pages with more than 330 illustrations. - 13) Aus Freiburg in die Welt, 100 Jahre Welte-Mignon, Augustinermuseum, Freiburg 2005, 186 pages. - 14) Cylinder Musical Box Technology, H.A.V. Bulleid, Almar Press 1994, 286 pages. - 15) Datenspeicher-Musikinstrumente, Siegfried Wendel, Rüdesheim 2002, 266 pages. - 16) Put another Nickel in, Q. David Bowers, Bonanza Books, New York 1966, 248 pages. - And: 17) 9 DVDs, 4 video cassettes, 11 tape cassettes, 17 CDs of mechanical music and 8 discs. Start Price: EUR 280 Condition: (2/-)

Ten volumes  of 1868 publication, of Chambers Encyclopedia, with maps and numerous wood engravings, (Bigwood crate to be returned please)

A collection of predominantly 1960's children's books and annuals including The Beano Book 1967, Tiger Annual, Hurricane Annual, Ranger Book, The Sparky Book, Guinness Book of Records and World Wide Encyclopedia (9)

The New Popular Encyclopedia, The Gresham Publishing Company, 1902, half red morocco

Encyclopedia Metropolitana, London 1845, three quarter leather, comprising vols. 1-25, plus three volumes of plates, and index (29)

GODFREY, W.E. The Birds of Canada 1st.ed. 1979, Ottawa, d/w, plus SALOMONSEN, F. The Birds of Greenland 1st.ed. 1950, Copenhagen, 4to orig. cl. (2 copies), TERRES, J.K. Encyclopedia of North American Birds 1991, New York, d/w, plus 6 others (10)

An interesting collection of early 19th century and Victorian stamped letters, three albums relating to stamps including encyclopedia of British stamps,

A box of children's encyclopedia and ephemera

An Encyclopedia Britanica 13th Edition volume 1 AAL-EYE and volume 2 FAB-OYA, Holy Bible c1820 with carved cover and clasp fastening, and The March of Man, Chronicles of Record, one volume, (4)

One box of books to include The Life of the Prince Consort, Popular Encyclopedia of Gardening and others

Thirteen volumes of The Popular Encyclopedia on Conversations Lexicon, published by Blackie & Son

Collins Encyclopedia of Antiques, Millers Guides, together with a box of sporting books, Shoot Annual, Football Champions, and Commemorative books, etc:- Two Boxes.

FULL SET OF BRITANNICA ENCYCLOPEDIA (1988) AND FULL CHILDREN'S SET (1960/61)

A collection of chess books.  Books are: (1) The International Chess Magazine, edited by W Steinitz 1886, (2) A Selection of Games at Chess actually played in London by the late Alexander M'Donnell William Greenwood Walker, 1836. (3) Comparative Chess by Frank Marshall 1932 (4) Chess Sutton Coldfield England October 1959 to September 1960 (5) The Golden Treasury of Chess, compiled Francis J Wellmuth, 1943. (6) Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, A Batsford Chess Book, 1984. (7) Chess and its Stars, Brian Harley, Whitehead & Miller, 1936. (8) Benjamin Franklin & Chess in Early America, Ralph K Hagedorn, University of Pennsylvania Press, 1958  (9) Alekhine's Best Games of Chess, C.H O'D Alexander, G Bell & Son, 1949. (10) The International Chess Magazine Vol. 1, edited by W Steinitz, 1885. 

A page from the Nasr al-Din Shah Album, with a painting by a Persian artist working in the manner of Muhammad Zaman, after a European print depicting the Holy Family Persia, the painting late 17th Century, the album page circa 1888gouache on paper, laid down on an illuminated page with gold-sprinkled inner border, outer border with polychrome and gold decoupage flowers, cartouches and palmettes on an orange ground painting 247 x 192 mm.; album page 435 x 286 mm.Footnotes:The distinctive borders of this page originate from the now-dispersed album made in 1888 for Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar (reg .1848-96), probably to mark the fortieth anniversary of his accession to the throne. The dedication page, with large bold nasta'liq inscription, was sold at Christie's, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, 26th April 2012, lot 219. The page facing this, the centre with a stylised decoupage floral composition, appeared at Christie's, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, 1st April 2021, lot 33. The practice of laying down earlier paintings (mostly Safavid miniatures) on album pages with finely-illuminated borders was a common practice in the Qajar period, and it seems that our page (as well as some of those from the Nasr al-Din Shah Album offered at auction) exemplify this practice. For examples and discussion, see G. Fellinger (ed.), L'Empire des Roses: chef-d'oeuvres de l'art persan du XIXe siecle, Lens 2018, pp. 68-71, nos. 62, 63 and 64.Other folios from the Album illustrate this, and of particular relevance for our page, some are European-influenced and/or of Christian subject-matter, including one of four lots sold at Christie's (Islamic Art and Manuscripts, 10th October 2000, lots 88, 89, 90 and 91). Lot 90 included one page with an illustration described as 'the Blessed Virgin' (no illustration available), and three with scenes from the life of Christ. One (depicting a man with hunting dogs) was inscribed ya sahib al-zaman, indicating that someone at least saw a connection with Muhammad Zaman's work, however fanciful. A page from the Album (Sotheby's, Arts of the Islamic World, 9th October 2013, lot 5), had a 16th Century Shahnama illustration in the centre).Other examples of pages from the Album included a large section comprising 27 folios (Christie's, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, 6th October 2011, lot 265); and six bifolia, all with calligraphic compositions, Christie's, 21st April 2016, lots 130-135.Muhammad ZamanMuhammad Zaman (d. circa 1700) was one of the first Safavid court painters to imitate European painting styles and perspective. Little is known of his life, but he worked at the court of Shah 'Abbas II (reg.1642-66). Works attributed to him include miniatures added and restored in Shah Tahmasp I's copy of Nizami's Khamsa (British Library inv. Or.2265). On the strength of these royal commissions it can be assumed that Muhammad Zaman was at some point attached to the Royal atelier or kitabkhaneh (see A. Ivanov, Persian Miniatures, in E. Kostioukovitch (ed.), The St. Petersburg Muraqqa', Milan 1996, p. 35). European painting and prints circulated widely in 17th Century Persia (see A. Welch, Shah Abbas & the Arts of Isfahan, New York 1973, p. 148). A miniature by Muhammad Zaman of a biblical scene in the Fogg Art Museum (inv. 1966.6), dated AH 1100/1689 AD, depicts the Return from the Flight to Egypt (Welch, op. cit. pl. 72, p. 108). The origin of that miniature has been traced to a mid-17th Century engraving by the Flemish artist Lucas Vosterman, though based on an original painting by Rubens, (Welch, p. 117). The painting in our page is an almost exact copy of an engraving of 1646 by Pierre Daret, depicting the Holy Family, with Joseph on the left holding a book, and on the right the Christ Child seated in the Virgin's lap, after the French painting Simon Vouet (see an example in the British Museum (1841,1211.39.16).Examples of works attributed to Muhammad Zaman are few, and often have Christian subjects.A painting of the Madonna and Child after a European model, signed by the artist and dated AH 1093/AD 1682-83, sold at Christie's, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, 7th April 2011, lot 261.Sotheby's, Arts of the Islamic World, 20th April 2016, lot 45, signed and dated AH 1087/AD 1676-77, depicting Shaykh San'an and the Christian woman.Christie's, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, 1st April 2021, lot 20: depicting the Rest on the Flight into Egypt, with inscriptions, the name Muhammad Zaman, and the date AH 1076/AD 1665-66, described as 'by or in the mode of Muhammad Zaman'.A number of paintings by Muhammad Zaman were recently exhibited at the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, at the exhibition Pearls on a String: Artists, Patrons, and Poets at the Great Islamic Courts, and the subject of an essay in the accompanying catalogue by Amy Landau entitled 'Man, Mode, and Myth' (see Landau (ed.) 2015, pp. 157-194). See also E. Sims, 'Muhammad Zaman', in The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture, vol. 3, Oxford 2009, pp. 21-22.Important Notice to BuyersSome countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: † R† VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Miscellaneous collection of books to include Vitalogy: An Encyclopedia of Health and Home, by E. H. Ruddock, 1930; Aristotle's Masterpiece, London: Clifton Chambers, n.d. [c.1900]; Rupert Magic Painting Annual, Daily Express, 1960; Map & Guide of London, Francis Chichester, c.1950s, and others, condition varied, sold as found with all faults, together with a circa 1960s BOAC Speedbird advertising fan of card & bamboo construction, well-preserved (9)

Four titles on Russian art and design, comprising "Masterpieces of Russian Stage Design 1880-1930 - Encyclopedia of..... 1880-1930", 2 volumes; "The Ballets Russes & the Art of Design"; "Building the Revolution: Soviet Art & Architecture 1915-1935" (4)

A collection of predominantly 1960's children's books and annuals including The Beano Book 1967, Tiger Annual, Hurricane Annual, Ranger Book, The Sparky Book, Guinness Book Of Records and World Wide Encyclopedia (9)

Freemasonry. Di Gargano, Michael. Irish and English Freemasons and Their Foreign Brothers, Dublin: M. H. Gill & Son, 1877, three parts bound as one with colour lithographic illustrations and separate title pages, small quarto, quarter-cloth lettered in gilt with marbled boards. Together with Encyclopedia of Freemasonry and its Kindred Sciences, by Albert G. Mackey, Philadelphia: McClure Publishing Co., 1917, publisher's gilt cloth (2)

A set of 23 volumes of Encyclopedia Britannica.

A selection of hardback and other books, primarily children’s books or relating to children’s education: including: Children’s Treasury of Great Stories; Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll; The Children’s Encyclopedia Volumes1-10, by Arthur Mee; and others, contained across two boxes.

A collection Country Companion Magazine, Encyclopedia of Birds

Assorted volumes to include Wheatley Dennis 'Curtain of Fear" Hutchinson 1953 , signed and dedicated on title page by the author, novels by Naomi Jacob, Catherine Gaskin, Lloyds 6d Dickens "Our Mutual Friend", 2 vols, limp covers, Horse Racing interest - The Race Goer's Encyclopedia 1960 and 1961 and other related volumes, various dates for the Guiness Book of Records, Pop culture etc. ( 5 boxes)

Photographic Equipment and Technique Books comprising Camera Systems by Sidney Ray, Medium Format Cameras by Theodore DiSante, Phootgraphic Equipment How to Choose and Buy It by Gary Robertson,a D-ring binder of Camera Collector photocopied articles by Jason Schneider in Modern Photography magazine, a Hove reprint of the Leitz 1975 General Catalogue of Photographic Equipment, The Focal Encyclopedia of Photography Desk Edition and other items

SIX VINTAGE BOOKS TO INCLUDE - ARTS STUDENTS ENCYCLOPEDIA, CREATIVE ILLUSTRATION, DOLLS TRADITIONAL AND TOPICAL HOW TO MAKE THEM, ETC

15 x military books - Lot includes an 'Aircraft of World War 2' book, an 'Encyclopedia of Aircraft of World War 2' book, a 'Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War 2' book, a 'The Shetland Bus' book by David Howarth, and similar.

15 x military books - Lot includes a 'D-Day' book by Anthony Hall, a 'D-Day Dawn of Heroes' book by Nigel Cawthorne, an Encyclopedia of World Aircraft book, and similar.

A FINE EARLY GEORGE III MAHOGANY LIBRARY ARMCHAIR POSSIBLY IRISH, CHIPPENDALE PERIOD, C.1760 the arched back above slightly scrolled and outswept arms with flowerhead terminals and moulded supports, the dished, stuffed-over seat above cabriole front legs and swept and slightly twisted back legs, carved with vines, anthemions and flowerheads, on scroll feet Provenance Henry Spencer & Sons, A Sale at Chatsworth, Derbyshire, 5-6th December 1957, lot 240 where described as: 'A Chippendale mahogany elbow armchair of the most elegant proportions. Grooved & channelled arms terminating in rosettes and supported on slender cabriole legs with scroll ears and carved at the knees with anthemiums ending in volute feet. The seat, back and armpads covered in worn crimson-silk damask.' Bought by R. Shaftoe, 17-18 Regent Parade, Harrogate, from whom bought by the current vendors. Literature D.Cowie (ed.), International Antiques Yearbook Encyclopedia & Directory, 1963-64, p.689 where illustrated covered in the 'worn crimson-silk damask' as mentioned in the Henry Spencer catalogue. Catalogue Note Correspondence with the Curator of Chatsworth suggests this chair may have been brought into the Chatsworth Collection rather than being commissioned by the Devonshire Family. The Henry Spencer sale in which it was sold was described as an 'odds and ends' auction of furnishings of lesser rooms in which the children of the Duke lived. The grapevine decoration on the legs is reminiscent of a suite of chairs made for Thomas and Lady Louisa Connolly for Castletown, Co. Kildare. See The Knight of Glin and James Peill, Irish Furniture, pp.122-123 pls.166 and 167.

A crate containing Encyclopedia Britannica volumes.

HARDWOOD ELEPHANT FORMED CIGARETTE BOX TOGETHER WITH AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDENING