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Preisdatenbank abonnierenCrowne (John) Thyestes A Tragedy, first edition, trimmed close at foot, shaving some signatures and catchwords, also final line of text to B3, lightly browned and spotted, some light water-staining, attractive modern calf-backed boards, [Wing C7408], 4to, for R. Bentley and M. Magnes, 1681. *** With reference to Shakespeare in the Prologue.
London.- Dugdale (Sir William) The History of St. Pauls Cathedral in London, first edition, title in red and black, engraved portrait and 44 etched plates and illustrations by Wenceslaus Hollar and others, most plates double-page or folding, all but one illustration full-page, B1-2 repaired tears to foot causing loss to a few letters, a few plates and illustrations trimmed (once or twice within image), one with small rust-hole within image, another with short repaired tear to head without loss, 2 folding plates torn and laid down with tiny loss, some light browning, some light spotting and soiling, contemporary mottled calf, expertly rebacked and recornered by Bayntun, covers with gilt-tooled border with thistle device to each corner, spine richly gilt and with red morocco label, covers little rubbed, a handsome copy, [Wing D2482], folio, Tho. Warren, 1658.
Swetnam (Joseph) The Araignment of Lewde, idle, froward, and unconstant women, reprint, Printed by Edw. Allde for Thomas Archer, 1615 [but J. Smeeton, 1807]; bound with Sowernam (Ester) Ester hath hang'd Haman: or An Answere to a lewd Pamphlet..., reprint, Printed for Nicholas Bourne, 1617 [but J. Smeeton, 1807], together 2 works in 1, occasional foxing, later blind-stamped calf, upper joint cracked and spine a little rubbed, 4to. *** Reprints of two extremely scarce Elizabethan tracts. "Likewise if a man abuse a Maide & get her with child, no matter is made of it, but as a trick of youth; but it is made so hainous an offence ion the maide, that she is disparaged and uterly undone by it. So in all offences those which men commit, are made light and as nothing, slighted over; but those which women doe commit, those are made grievous and shamefull..." Provenance: Bertram Lloyd (bookplate); Pull Court Library (shelf sticker).
Finland.- Lapland.- Schefferus (Joannes) The History of Lapland, first English edition, engraved additional title, engraved map, letterpress title with woodcut vignette, woodcut illustrations, occasional light foxing, bookplate and ink inscription to front free endpaper, modern antique-style calf, light fading to spine, [Wing S851], folio, Oxford, At the Theater, 1674. *** First published in Latin the previous year, includes much on the geography, natural history, culture and language of the region. Provenance: Sir Joshua Rowe (armorial bookplate with 19th century inscription: "The gift of Thomas Fitzgerald".
B[ulwer] (J[ohn]) Anthropometamorphosis: Man Transform'd; or, the Artificial Changeling, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece and additional engraved title, 2ff. errata/advertisements at end, trimmed close in places, occasionally just touching headlines, last leaf with small repairs to inner margin, slightly affecting a couple of letters, some light water-staining, modern olive green morocco by Bumpus, [Wing B5460; Norman 372], 8vo, Printed for J. Hardesty, 1650.*** A fascinating work on body image around the world referencing many works of travel and history.Provenance: James Woods (bookplate); John L. Nevinson (bookplate).
Macclesfield copy.- Mosley (Nicholas) Psychosophia [graece]: or, Natural & Divine Contemplations of the Passions & Faculties of the Soul of Man, first edition, 16pp. publisher's catalogue bound at end, some light browning and spotting, but overall very good, contemporary sheep, old paper library shelfmarks to spine, rubbed, particularly to spine and extremities, [Wing M2857], 8vo, for Humphrey Mosley, 1653. *** The 16pp. publisher's catalogue, present in some other known copies although not forming part of the work, contains 135 items across various fields printed for Humphrey Mosley. The last page contains nos. 136-140, books 'I doe purpose to print very speedily'. Provenance: "Ex dono John Pope defunct June 1653" (ink inscription to front free endpaper); Library of the Earls of Macclesfield (bookplate; embossed stamp to title & A2).
Hobbes (Thomas) Considerations upon the Reputation, Loyalty, Manners, & Religion of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury, first edition, 5ff. advertisements at end, some light foxing, contemporary sheep, spine ends and corners worn, [Wing H2218], 8vo, Printed for William Crooke, 1680.*** Provenance: Godfrey Bossevile (ink inscription on front endpaper, dated 1680).
Bath.- Guidott (Thomas) A Discourse of Bathe, and the Hot Waters There, first edition, engraved additional title with explanatory leaf, engraved folding map (short tear to foot without loss and small repair to verso), 3 engraved plates (2 folding), trimmed, just shaving a few headlines and with small loss to woodcut illustration, folding plate with a few small nicks and short tear, light browning and soiling, some marginal water-staining, some scattered ink marks, contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked, upper corners repaired, covers rubbed, new endpapers, [Wing G2192], 8vo, for Henry Brome, 1676.
Heraldry.- Ferne (John) The Blazon of Gentrie: Devided into two parts..., first edition, woodcut illustrations, with blank Z4, title lightly soiled, with small hole (no loss) and short tear to fore-margin repaired, a few early ink annotations, T6 loss to fore-margin, 2C7 small hole affecting a few letters, occasional light soiling or water-staining, mainly to towards end, final few ff. little chipped at lower margin, final blank chipped and laid down to rear free endpaper, later vellum, yapp edges, soiled, overall a good copy, [STC 10824], 4to, John Windet, for Andrew Maunsell, 1586. *** A variant has Toby Cooke's name in the imprint. The genealogical tree to 2D1 verso was printed upside-down. In this copy, the cancels were bound in.
Great Fire of London.- [Waterhouse (Edward)] A Short Narrative Of the late Dreadful Fire in London, first edition, title with contemporary ink ownership inscription to head, some small worming to upper margin, sometimes encroaching into text but without loss of sense, M2 lower outer corner torn away (no text loss), light browning, upper hinge cracked, contemporary calf, rebacked and recornered, old covers quite worn, elsewhere rubbed, [Wing 1050], 8vo, W.G. for Rich. Thrale...and James Thrale, 1667.
Brice (Germain) A New Description of Paris, first English edition, tranlsated by James Wright, additional engraved title, lacking blank leaf H12, a few leaves with small burn-holes causing slight loss of text, light water-staining, contemporary mottled calf, rebacked, [Wing B4440], 12mo, Printed for Henry Bonwicke, 1687.*** One of the earliest guide books to Paris in English.
Doheny copy.- Homer. The Iliads of Homer Prince of Poets, translated by George Chapman, engraved title by William Hole, lacking *1 (blank f.) and 2G8 (final blank f.), without the 2 unsigned leaves of dedicatory sonnets to Viscounts Cranborne and Rochester bound after 2G7 (found only in a small number of copies), engraved title with fore-margin neatly renewed, tiny rust-holes within text to E6 & R4, a few other small marginal rust-holes, some very light browning, light foxing to final few ff., but overall an excellent copy, lengthy later ink note to front free endpaper, later brown morocco, spine titled in gilt but lightly sunned, lightly rubbed, heavier to joints and corners, [STC 13634; Pforzheimer 169], folio, Printed [by Richard Field] for Nathaniell Butter, [c.1612]. *** The first complete Chapman Iliad. Provenance: Joseph Haslewood; John Camp Williams; Estelle Doheny (book-labels).
Russia.- [Manley (Roger)] The Russian Impostor: or, The History of Muskovie, first edition, with initial and final blanks, large woodcut device on verso of title, trimmed close at head, touching a letter of title and a couple times shaving pagination, P8v with paper tab pasted to lower margin, some browning and light soiling, occasional light damp-staining to foot, very small worming to lower corner towards end, contemporary sheep, remains of paper label to spine, worn, upper cover detached, lower working loose, [Wing M440A], 8vo, J.C. for Thomas Basset, 1674. *** Scarce, we can trace only two records at auction, the last in 1991. Provenance: Edw. ?Mannet (contemporary ownership name to title, partially obscured by ink stain); 2s: 4d: (beneath in a different hand).
Restor'd Maiden-head (The). A New Satyr Against Woman: Occasion'd By an Infant, who was the Cause of the Death of my Friend, first edition, title with ink number to head and small inscription in an early hand, trimmed close at foot, shaving ruled border to title, light browning, a few spots, modern green morocco-backed marbled boards, spine slightly sunned, little rubbed, [Wing R1177], 4to, Dondon [i.e. London], for H. Smith, 1691. *** Scarce and curious. Sometimes attributed to Aphra Behn.
Prophecy.- Relation (A) of Several Hundreds of Children & Others that Prophesie and Preach in their Sleep, only edition, A1 (half-title, with License on verso) with 2 small ink references to half-title and a few short tears at inner margin, title with shallow chip to upper corner, some light foxing and browning, dust-soiling to peripheral ff., heavier to verso of final f., modern boards, red morocco spine label lettered in gilt, rubbed and little sunned, [Wing R808], 4to, for Richard Baldwin, 1689. *** Scarce account of the remarkable phenomenon of mass prophecy among young people, mostly shepherds, in the Dauphine region.
Stow (John) Annales, or A Generall Chronicle of England. Begun by Iohn Stow: Continued and Augmented...By Edmund Howes, woodcut title, black letter, double column, with final blank f. (little frayed), title with short tear to fore-edge repaired, a few small chips or tears and neat repairs, A5, H3 & 2A2 causing small loss to printed side-note, P1 & 3D4 small hole silked affecting a few words, 4S4 lower corner torn away with small loss of text, browned to varying degrees, some light soiling but overall good, contemporary calf, rebacked and recornered, some spotting to spine, covers rubbed, [STC 23340], folio, Richard Meighen, 1631 [but 1632].
Etherege (Sir George) She wou'd if she cou'd, a Comedy, first edition, title with short tear at inner margin without loss, A2 small ink-stamp to inner margin, engraved plate from another work inserted after B2, K2 small chip to foot affecting a couple letters, foxing and light browning, modern green half morocco, [Wing E3378; Pforzheimer 361], small 4to, for H. Herringman, 1668.
Harvey (William).- May (Edward) A Most Certaine and True Relation of a Strange Monster or Serpent Found in the left Ventricle of the heart of John Pennant, first edition, title within typographic border, full-page woodcut illustration of the 'serpent' in situ, folding woodcut plate of the 'creature' in detail, title soiled and with small red stain to upper margin, last few leaves stained, some light water-staining, modern blue morocco, [STC 177009; not in Wellcome; National Library of Medicine copy lacks plate], 4to, Printed by George Miller, 1639. *** Rare at auction. A detailed account of a post mortem performed by surgeon Jacob Haydon revealing a 'worme', exceedingly white, bright and shining. For May, this 'monster' was irrefutable evidence against William Harvey's theories of the circulation of the blood, published a few years earlier - it was the first work to challenge Harvey and became celebrated across Europe.
[Lewkenor (Sir Lewis)] The Estate of English Fugitives under the king of Spaine and his ministers, first edition, title with woodcut device and within typographic border, woodcut decorations and initials, lacking initial and final blank, a few headlines shaved, a few corners repaired, one leaf with small rust-hole causing slight loss of text, title lightly foxed, some light water-staining and browning, 19th century olive green morocco, gilt, by Eedy, [STC 15564], 4to, Printed for John Drawater, 1595. *** A dissuasive to young men against travelling abroad.
Plat (Sir Hugh) The Jewel House of Art and Nature, [second edition], title within typographic border and woodcut of ear of barley to verso, woodcut illustrations, bookplate on pastedown, occasional light marginal toning or finger-soiling marks, tear to X2 margin slightly affecting text, contemporary speckled calf, rebacked, corners rubbed, [Wing P2390; Duveen 476; Bitting p.373; Cagle 935; Simon BG 1186; Kress 889; Goldsmiths' 1294], Printed by Bernard Alsop, 1653; Diuerse new sorts of soyle not yet brought into any publique vse, first edition, collation: A-G4, H2, woodcut title, bookplate on front free endpaper, occasional finger-soiling marks, some damp-staining, 17th century blind-stamped calf, rebacked preserving original spine strip, joints and corners rubbed, [STC 19989, Fussell I p.15], Peter Short, 1594, 4to (2)*** First mentioned is the second edition (first published in 1594) of this compendium of useful household information including instructions on storing fruit and flowers, 'how to carry gold in a most secret manner', brewing, 'how to speak by signs onely', stealing bees, preventing drunkenness, 'keeping oysters good ten or twelve days', distilling, alchemy, a portable pump, oilskin clothing, sign language, bridge building, fishing, reviving colours of old pictures and much more. The second vol. is the first edition of the second part of the first work, published separately in 1594.
Mello (Francisco Manuel de) The Government of a Wife, first Englsih edition, translated by Capt. John Stevens, some light foxing and some marginal water-staining towards end, contemporary sprinkled calf, spine gilt, extremities worn, [Wing M1648A], 8vo, Printed for Jacob Tonson...and R. Knaplock, 1697. *** Although Mello was a volumoinous writer, both in Spanish and Portuguese, this appears to be his only work translated into English during his lifetime. The author led a colourful life, being the victim of a series of heroic misadventures - he was shipwrecked in 1627 in a storm disastrous to the Portuguese navy; in a love affair he was rival to King John IV of Portugal; and he was imprisoned for several years, on a charge of murder subsequently proved false; finally he was exiled in Brazil in 1659.Provenance: Wilton Park (bookplate).
Turkey.- Knolles (Richard) The Generall Historie of the Turkes, first edition, engraved architectural title by Laurence Johnson, engraved portrait illustrations, lacking A1 (blank) but with final errata f., title with early ownership inscription and some neat repairs to edges, the odd marginal chip or tear repaired, a few times into text without loss, the occasional very small rust-hole within text, 3N4 repaired tear affecting a few words, 3P1 small hole within text, some light browning, some water and other staining, generally light, final few ff. lightly creased and soiled, 5H7 fore-margin reinforced, errata with marginal repairs, modern calf, spine gilt and with six raised bands, covers with central gilt lozenge, [STC 15051; Blackmer 919], folio, Adam Islip, 1603. *** "Knolles spent twelve years on the completion of his great history...Knolles' work was greatly praised by Dr. Johnson and its influence was acknowledged by Byron" (Blackmer). We can trace only two copies of the first edition at auction, the last in 2004.
Birds.- Willughby (Francis) The Ornithology..., first edition in English, title in red and black, 80 engraved plates, 2 letterpress tables, plates with names of birds supplied in pencil to lower margin, some light foxing and marginal damp-staining, one or two plates with small marginal chip or tear, plates 15 & 16 lightly browned, plate 16 also with slightly smeared stain, plate 20 repaired tear into image without loss, second half with small worming to foot, generally one or two wormholes but more pronounced traces to c.60pp. of text, occasionally within text or platemark, contemporary calf, skilfully rebacked with original backstrip laid down, covers with gilt-tooled borders, flat spine gilt in compartments with floral and foliate motifs divided by dark green morocco onlays, little rubbed, a handsome copy, [Zimmer pp.677-678; Wing W2880], folio, A.C. for John Martyn, 1678. *** A greatly expanded version of Willughby's 1676 Latin text by John Ray, which includes essays on falconry and songbirds as well as additional plates.Provenance: Snelston Hall; Robert Mowbray; Cedric and Violet Walter (bookplates).
Lever (Christopher) The Historie of the Defendors of the Catholique Faith, first edition, fine additional engraved title incorporating portraits of Edward VI, Mary, Elizabeth I, James I etc., slightly trimmed and soiled, repaired tear to A3 with slight loss of text, corner of H1 defective with loss to one word of side-notes and ruled border, some ink stains and light water-staining, contemporary calf, rebacked and corners repaired, rubbed, [STC 15537], 4to, Printed by G.M. for Nicolas Fussell and Humphrey Moseley, 1627.*** Provenance: John Wedgwood (ink inscription on front free endpaper, dated 1727); another John Wedgwood (ink inscription beneath the above).
Cookery.- Markham (Gervase) The English House-Wife, woodcut device on title, M2 with woodcuts of gauging marks for wine, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, initial blank leaf present, several margins repaired, some light foxing and staining, mostly marginal, modern calf, [Bitting p.309 (note); Poynter pp.128-131; Simon BG 1005; STC 17353], 4to, Printed by Nicholas Okes for John Harison, 1631. *** An incredibly varied text, which includes receipts for various dishes, distillation, brewing, preserving wine, dying of wool, dairy produce, perfumes, hemp and flax, and even baldness and bad breath. It was originally published as Country Contentments, or English houswife in 1623.
Quakers.- Whitehead (George) The Light and Life of Christ within, and the Extent and Efficacy thereof Demonstrated and the Quaker Principles Justified ..., first edition, trimmed, occasionally affecting headline or signature, scattered spotting and staining, evenly browned, D2 & D3 with marginal paper defects (not affecting text), later half-roam, rubbed and worn, small 4to, 1668.
Bacon (Sir Francis) Baconiana. Or Certain Genuine Remains of Sr. Francis Bacon, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, imprimatur to A4r, with B1 sectional title present, B2 small hole affecting couple letters, spotting and generally light browning, a few small rust-spots, contemporary calf, rebacked preserving old backstrip in compartments, endpapers renewed, [Pforzheimer 25; Wing B269], 8vo, J.D. for Richard Chiswell, 1679. *** With the text of "the Remains" (B-S8) bound before "A Discourse" and the Contents. Pfrozheimer records an alternative collation with the Contents (A gathering) bound after the blank leaf S8, and without the sectional title at B1.
Temperance.- Prynne (William) Healthes: sicknesse. Or, a Compendious and Briefe Discourse; Proving, the Drinking, and Pledging of Healthes, to be Sinfull, and Utterly Unlawfull unto Christians, first edition, second issue, A5 fore-margin shaved affecting print sidenote, modern red crushed half morocco, very light fading to spine, [STC 20463], small 4to, [by Augustine Mathewes], 1628. *** Scarce early Prynne tract against drinking.
R[oss] (A[lexander]) Arcana Microcosmi: or, The hid Secrets of Man's Body discovered...with A Refutation of Doctor Brown's Vulgar Errors, the Lord Bacon's Natural History, and Doctor Harvy's Book De Generatione..., second edition, title printed in red and black, with imprint date altered to "1658" in ink, some light browning, some minor worming to lower margin, mainly towards end, contemporary blind-ruled calf, rebacked, morocco spine label, fore-edge rubbed, [Gibson 561; Wing R1947], 8vo, Tho. Newcomb, and are to bee [sic] sold by John Clark, 1652. *** Originally published in 1651, this enlarged second edition includes for the first time an Appendix containing attacks on Browne, Bacon and Harvey, the first published criticism of Harvey's work.Provenance: Samuel Hibberdene (ink ownership inscription to title).
Distiller of London (The). Compiled and set forth... for the sole use of the Company of Distillers of London, title within typographic border, imprimatur f. following title with woodcut coat-of-arms of the Company, woodcut and typographic initials and ornaments, light browning to title, scattered foxing, endpapers renewed, 19th century ink gift inscription to front pastedown, contemporary sheep, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, rubbed, [Gabler G18490 (note); Simon Vinaria p.151;Wing D1692], folio, Printed by Robert Paskefor the Company of Distillers, 1668. *** Rare, last copy at auction in 1969.
Law.- Collection (A) Of all the publicke Orders Ordinances and Declarations of both Houses of Parliament from the Ninth of March 1642 untill December 1646, first edition, engraved frontispiece, partly printed in black letter, first few ff. very small worming to extreme lower margin, occasional light browning, some faint marginal damp-staining towards end, contemporary speckled calf, new morocco spine label, small strip of toning to upper cover, little rubbed, portions of contemporary printed matter used as binder's waste, overall a very good copy, [Wing H3808], folio, T.W. for Ed: Husband, 1646. Provenance: John Fairfax Crowder (bookplate).
Economics.- Davenant (Charles) A Discourse upon Grants and Resumptions, first edition, sig.Z with only 7 leaves but complete, title lightly browned, some light marginal staining at beginning, contemporary calf, spine gilt, lower cover detached, spine ends worn, [Wing D304; Kress 2215; Goldsmiths' 3683], 8vo, Printed for James Knapton, 1700. *** An important protest against the policy by which a great quantity of forfeited lands had been gifted away by the crown, and showing possible ways of lightening the burden of taxation caused by war. Provenance: Thomas Powell (ink name on title); W.T.R. Powell (bookplate).
[Charleton (Walter)] The Immortality of the Human Soul, demonstrated by the Light of Nature, engraved portrait frontispiece, laid down, small marginal loss at platemark and gutter, previous owner's ink signature to title, tiny worming to bottom margin (not affecting text), 2A3 with small marginal hole, 2B1 & 2B2 with paper defects to bottom edge (not affecting text), scattered very faint spotting, bookplate of Kenneth Garth Huston, modern half calf, 5 raised spine bands, [Wing C3675], 4to, William Wilson for Henry Herringman, 1657.
Polybius. The History of Polybius the Megalopolitan, translated by Edward Grimeston, woodcut title, folding plan, lacking initial and final blanks, title with ink ownership name "Talbot" to head, occasional contemporary ink underlining or passage-marking, Z2 tear into text without loss, 2B3 small hole affecting a few letters, worming to fore-margin throughout, generally very small to lower corner but increasing towards end, light browning, the odd spot or light soiling but generally clean, final few ff. little creased, contemporary calf, rebacked and recornered, new endpapers, [STC 20098], folio, Nicholas Okes for Simon Waterson, 1633. *** One of three imprint variants dated 1633 or 1634.
Gibson J200 Acoustic Guitar no.92836028, natural gloss finish with decorated scratchplate, inlayed mother of pearl fingerboard and 'Gibson' inlayed to headstock; with DeLuxe Grover tuners and serial number stamped into back of headstock; with makers label and leaflet with date of purchase 7th April 1998, in manufacturers hard caseSome minor fret wear. Very light crazing to finish on front. 2 small areas of damage to front approx 5mm x 4mm.
Rickenbacker 330 Jetglo Electric Guitar hollow body, black body, white scratchplate, two pickups, five control dials, three way selecter switch, headstock with white truss rod cover 'Rickenbacker Made in USA', in manufacturers hard caseAppears to be good condition with very light fret wear. One small dent through paint approx 2mm diameter.
AN ENGLISH PORCELAIN ROCOCCO REVIVAL GREEN GROUND PART DESSERT SERVICE, PROBABLY RIDGWAY CIRCA 1840 comprising: a large comport; four shaped round serving dishes; two rectangular serving dishes; two shaped oval serving dishes and eighteen plates fractional pattern numbers Condition Report: Some of the plates have very light signs of historic stacking wear and one has a minute rim chip. One shaped oval serving serving has a scratch/firing blemish to the underside which does not appear to go through to the other side.This service appears to have had very little use reflected in the condition, It was wrapped up in the cellar and likely to have been there for a long time undisturbed.Please see addition images for highlighted images of the light marks and stacking wear.Condition Report Disclaimer
STUDIO OF JACOB HUYSMANS (BELGIAN CIRCA 1633-1696) PORTRAIT OF CHARLES, 5TH EARL OF HADDINGTON Oil on canvas 125 x 100.5cm (49 x 39½ in.)Provenance: The Dukes of Leeds, Hornby Castle, and by descent Sale, Christie's London, 1 December 2000, lot 3Literature: Historical and Descriptive Catalogue of Pictures Belonging to His Grace the Duke of Leeds, 1902, no.166, Hornby Castle, Cloth Passage.Charles Hamilton, 5th Earl of Haddington (1650-85), known as Lord Binning until he inherited his father's titles in 1669, was the son of John Hamilton, 4th Earl of Haddington, and Lady Christian Lindsay. Whilst not politically active, he allied himself to his kinsman the Duke of Hamilton in his support of the Duke of Lauderdale in the early stages of the latter's Scottish policy, in which Lauderdale adopted a moderate attitude towards the Presbyterians. In 1674, the 5th Earl married Lady Margaret Leslie, eldest daughter of John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes, Lord Chancellor of Scotland. She was heiress to her father's earldom of Rothes, but not his dukedom. In order to prevent the Rothes title becoming extinct, the marriage terms determined that any first-born son was to assume the surname Leslie and be heir to the earldom of Rothes, and any second-born would be heir to the earldom of Haddington.Jacob Huysmans (1630-1696), a Flemish painter born in Antwerp around 1633, gained renown for his portraiture in England during the late seventeenth century. A Roman Catholic who captured much of the spirit of the Restoration court, Huysmans often gave his portraits an elaborate baroque flourish and the artist greatly benefited from the patronage of his co-religionist, Catherine of Braganza, even becoming a serious rival of the more sombre Sir Peter Lely. This artwork conforms to a portrait type employed by Jacob Huysman and his studio in the mid 1670s where the sitter is portrayed three-quarter-length in analogous armour, brightly coloured sash and framed by the same rocky outcrop; the pallid white hands are also typical of the artist. Yet the portraits possess a sharpness and compositional uniformity not present in Huysmans, perhaps more important, commissions (such as in that of Haddington's patron, Lauderdale), thus attesting to this being a studio work. Condition Report: The canvas has been lined. Fine surface cracking and stretcher marks are visible and the paint layer is thin in places. There are some scratches and abrasions to the varnish layer. Under UV light there are very small scattered spots of retouching across the image, but these are all very minor and not visible to the naked eye. Condition Report Disclaimer
ALLAN RAMSAY (BRITISH 1713-1784) ADMIRAL BOSCAWEN (SON OF VISCOUNT FALMOUTH), ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE Oil on canvas 84.5 x 62cm (33¼ x 24¼ in.) Provenance: Commissioned by or given to Henry, 5th Duke of Beaufort (1744-1803), Badminton, by 1796, By descent at Badminton House until sold; Sotheby's, London, 15th July 1992, lot 28. Literature: British Museum Add MS 6391, f.554, listed 1796. (Musgrave). A. Smart, Allan Ramsay - A Complete Catalogue of His Paintings 1999 p. 81. Admiral The Hon. Edward Boscawen (1711-1761) was a distinguished British naval officer. Boscawen was the third son of Hugh Boscawen, 1st Viscount Falmouth (1680-1734), and entered the Royal Navy at the age of 12. He rapidly ascended through the ranks, demonstrating his strategic acumen in important engagements during the War of Jenkins' Ear, the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years War. Beyond his military achievements, Boscawen held political roles, serving as a Member of Parliament and later as a Lord of the Admiralty. This portrait of Admiral Boscawen is the half-length autograph version painted by Allan Ramsay in 1758. The full-length version, which includes a French flag and maritime fortifications in the background, was recorded by Sir William Musgrave, 6th Baronet Musgrave of Hayton, as hanging at Badminton House in the collection of the Dukes of Beaufort. Musgrave noted that it had been painted by Ramsay 'soon after the taking of Louisbourg, Aug.19. 1758.' This half-length version was likewise described by the antiquary and proto- art historian in 1796 at Badminton as 'Admiral Boscawen 3 qr. by Ramsay.' Admiral Boscawen's younger daughter Elizabeth married Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort in 1766. This portrait depicts the sitter in his resplendent blue and gold uniform as a Rear Admiral of the Blue, a rank to which he was promoted after near annihilating the French fleet at Finisterre in 1747. Perhaps the greatest portrait painter in the history of Scotland, Allan Ramsay also played an instrumental role in establishing a national identity for British art. His precise and sensitive portraiture earned him widespread acclaim, aided by his prodigious intellectualism - he was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1743 - and social flair which integrated him with an elite stratum of patrons. Amongst his friends and correspondents, he counted David Hume, Adam Smith, Samuel Johnson, James Boswell, Voltaire, and Rousseau. Dr Johnson reflected that there was no man 'in whose conversation there is more instruction, more information, and more elegance, than in Ramsay's. His ascension to Principal Painter to the King in 1767 promoted him amongst a prestigious cohort which included Anthony van Dyck, Peter Lely, Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Lawrence. The present elegant portrait possesses all of the grace and naturalness of Ramsay's work, employing many of the distinctive techniques he had developed over his career. The short feathery brushstrokes are concentrated in the lighter areas, juxtaposing the looser shadows. This has the effect of giving the sitter a luminous concreteness and depth, notably emphasised here in the artist's trademark contrasting of the front of the wig in brilliant light and its ribbon in shadow behind. Condition Report: The canvas is relined, there are fine surface cracks, but the paint surface appears stable. UV light reveals a thick vanish scattered across the whole surface, retouched on the right border are visible, and a spherical one of about 3cm diameter near the sitter's right arm. There seems to be more retouches on the embroidery of the sitter's undercoat at the centre of the painting, nevertheless, the thick varnish makes the examination more difficult, and may hide more retouches. Condition Report Disclaimer
CIRCLE OF JOHN TENNIEL (BRITISH 1820-1914) PREPATORY SKETCH OF LEONARDO DA VINCI PANEL IN THE KENSINGTON VALHALLA Oil on canvas 88.5 x 35.5cm (34¾ x 13¾ in.) Provenance: Sale, Sotheby's Olympia, The Ian Grant Collection removed from 41 Ladbroke Square, 18 September 2001, lot 93 See note: https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O134345/leonardo-da-vinci-design-for-oil-painting-tenniel-john/ Condition Report: The following condition report has been done with the protective glass covering the sketch, which seems not have evident restorations on it, nevertheless, the identification of retouches his hampered by a thick varnish covering the surface, which is visible under UV light. Condition Report Disclaimer
NICOLAES MAES (DUTCH 1634-1693) PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN WITH A DOG Oil on canvas 104 x 78cm (40¾ x 30½ in.) Provenance: Private collection, London Galleria Zabert, TurinNicolaes Maes (1634-93) was the son of a wealthy Dordrecht merchant, who was taught to draw by the painter and writer Arnold Houbraken in his native city before going on to study painting with Rembrandt in Amsterdam between 1648/50 and 1653. Maes' career as an artist can be divided into two distinct periods: genre and history paintings, and from 1660, he worked almost exclusively as a portraitist. Maes' sitters were predominantly from the political and mercantile elite. Houbraken wrote that 'so much work came his way that it was deemed a favour if one person was granted the opportunity to sit for his portrait before another, and soit remained for the rest of his life'. A large number of surviving portraits support Houbraken's observation, especially those dating from the 1670s and 80s. This portrait of a gentleman holding a bow in his right hand, and with his mastiff dog at his feet, is one of Maes' preferred poses - a three-quarter-length figure, shown leaning against a tree, rock, fountain or column in a garden or on a terrace with a sunset sky in the background. Renowned for the accurate portrayal of his sitters, the hair (in this example, probably a wig) and clothing generally dominate the image. Maes's mature style was inspired by the Flemish mode of portraiture developed by van Dyck, which had been introduced into the northern Netherlands by artists such as Govaert Flinck, Adriaen Hanneman and Jan Mijtens. Condition Report: The canvas has been relined and presents a layer of dirt. UV light reveals a thick varnish applied unevenly and various retouches. The most evident is the one on the lower left corner, next to the dog's head, which seems to cover what was a crossed shaped tear repair. Another similar repair is situated above, just below the sitter's right arm. The same can be said for a yellowish paint applied across a line of 30cm which starts from the sitter's left shoulder and ends on his hand, possibly a previous tear as well. Other retouches are present, scattered across the painting, mostly visible near the waist of the sitter, near the hand, on the dog, and in certain background areas. There is also a squared layer of paint of about 5 cm length which fluoresces in the top right corner. Condition Report Disclaimer
ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES NORTHCOTE R.A. (BRITISH 1746-1831), AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS DAVID GARRICK `THE PROLOGUE PORTRAIT' Oil on canvas 77 x 63cm (30¼ x 24¾ in.)Provenance: (Possibly), Mrs Piozzi, Streatham Park, Surrey Sale, George Squibb, on the premises, 8 May 1816, first day's sale, lot 63, 183 gns. Dr Charles Burney (1726-1814) By descent to Miss Burney. Sale, Christie's, London, 31 March 1922, lot 31, as 'Sir J. Reynolds', 609 gns. to Weston. S.R. Hibbard, London Sale, Christie's, London, 9 March 1923, lot 132, as 'Sir J. Reynolds', 787 gns. Sir James Roberts Bt. (1848-1935), The Hall, Fairlight. Sale, Christie's, London, 20 March 1936, lot 75, (with incorrect exhibition history), 267 gns. J. Mitchell, London. Sale, Christie's, London, 24 November 1972, lot 140, as 'Sir Joshua Reynolds', (with incorrect exhibition history). Sale, Christie's, London, Property of the Late Geoffrey and the Hon. Carole Lawson, Stilemans, Surrey, 13 November 2019, lot 216. Literature: (Possibly) A. Graves and W.V. Cronin, A History of the Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A., London, 1899, I, pp. 347-348, with incorrect exhibition history. (Possibly) W. Armstrong, Reynolds, London, 1900, p. 207, as 'a replica of the Duke of Bedford's painting' D. Mannings, Sir Joshua Reynolds: a complete catalogue of his paintings, New Haven and London, 2000, p. 211, no. 705e, as 'possibly Northcote'. Exhibited: (Possibly) London, Royal Academy, Exhibition of Old Masters and deceased masters of the British School, 1877, no. 124. This portrait of the theatre manager, playwright and actor, David Garrick (1717-79), is a copy of 'The Prologue Portrait' (c. 1776) by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-92). It shows Garrick with a manuscript inscribed 'Prologue' in large cursive script, an allusion to his lauded practice of writing prologues to plays staged at Drury Lane. The actor stage-manager's prologues became famous, and Garrick would deliver them in the style of a virtuoso orator priming his audience. The original painting was acquired by the 3rd Duke of Dorset in 1780, and has been at Knole, Kent, from at least 30 August of that year when it was seen by Horace Walpole in the Chamber of Poets (NT 129936). The painting offered here is probably by James Northcote (1746-1831), who was a pupil of Reynolds from 1771, lodging with him for five years. Northcote probably made several copies of this popular subject (Mannings, p. 211). On the 17 April 1776, he wrote to his brother, Samuel: 'I have made some more copies which I shall send down when I leave London, particularly one of Garrick which is vastly like. This I will not sell under ten guineas as the original will be in the Exhibition (ibid.). The Reynolds painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1776 (no. 241). There are at least four other copies known including one formerly at Woburn Abbey, supposedly painted for the Duke of Bedford. In 1900, what is possibly the copy offered here, was described by the art historian, Sir Walter Armstrong, as 'a replica of the Duke of Bedford's painting' (Armstrong, p. 207). The other copies are: an untraced version, possibly painted for either Bennet Langton or Topham Beauclerk; an oval example in the Garrick Club, London and one in the Royal Collection (RCIN 406432). Condition Report: Canvas relined on later stretcher which is providing good support. There are shallow horizontal creases across the surface, but these are only visible in raking light. There is a fine surface craquelure. Under UV light there are some broad areas of retouching mostly in the background areas and on his coat, most towards the left edge. Apart from a line on his left eyebrow, the face appears untouched as the hands. It has a layer of discoloured varnish. Condition Report Disclaimer
GEORGE STUBBS (BRITISH 1724 - 1806) TYGERS AT PLAY re strike, circa 1947 Plate: 37.6 x 47.7cm (14¾ x 18¾ in.)SALEROOM NOTICE: Please note that this print is a late re strike circa 1974 and not as described in the printed catalogue Condition Report: Under inspection of UV and racking light the engraving seems not have any conservation issues. Condition Report Disclaimer
λ ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES ARDEN GRANT (BRITISH 1885-1973) BOY ON A ROCKING HORSE Oil on panel 25 x 35cm (9¾ x 13¾ in.)Provenance: Sale, Sotheby's, Olympia, The Ian Grant Collection Removed from 41 Ladbroke Square, 18 September 2001, lot 88 Condition Report: Under UV light and raking light the board does not appear to have any evident conservation issues.Condition Report Disclaimer
ENGLISH SCHOOL (20TH CENTURY) DESIGN FOR A DRESS CHARIOT Oil and bodycolour on board 13.5 x 20cm (5¼ x 7¾ in.) Notice: The picture is not on board but on cardboard, and on the back is inscribed the title 'Dress Chariot' and the author 'I.D. Grant' Condition Report: Although examined with protective glass, under UV light and racking light, the board presents some loss of paint on the brown coloured wall, especially near the lines, and on the right-hand side, near the border, and above the right wheel of the carriage. Condition Report Disclaimer
A LARGE MATCHED PAIR OF LAMP BASES DECORATED IN THE ATTIC RED FIGURE MANNER LATE 19TH CENTURY Comprising a painted tole peinte base and a painted terracotta example, both probably painted on the same workshop, each with three light fitment above bellied vase base, gilt and red figure painted scenes beneath acroterion banding bases 43 and 42cm high, 81cm high to top of existing shades Please note the current description replaces the former printed catalogue description Condition Report: Please note this lot requires rewiringCondition Report Disclaimer
A VICTORIAN BLACK LACQUERED METAL AND BRASS BEDSTEAD LATE 19TH CENTURY Of tubular and turned form, with ceramic castors 137cm high, 138cm wide, 200cm long Condition Report: Overall with marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useMarks and wear, polished deposits to the recesses, overall would benefit from a light cleanSold and displayed 'flat packed' it has a headboard, footboard, and two side rails that all slot together - there are no slats, boxes, mattresses provided with the lot Signs of old misshaping and bending to some metal areasChips and losses to the painted railsSome corrosion, rust, pitting where the rails and the corners meet and have rubbed and worn. The side rails with white painted to the longer outer sides, they are otherwise painted green, they are of quite narrow gauge and there are no guarantees they are original - they are certainly contemporary to the bed Dreweatts do not guarantee overall stability when built, some attention may be required on installation and before use.Please see additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
A VICTORIAN BRASS BEDSTEAD LATE 19TH CENTURY Of tubular brass form with ceramic castors 150cm high, 141cm wide, 205cm long overall Condition Report: Overall with marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useMarks and wear, polished deposits to the recesses, overall would benefit from a light cleanSold and displayed 'flat packed' it has a headboard, footboard, and two side rails that all slot together - there are no slats, boxes, mattresses provided with the lot Signs of old misshaping and bending to some metal areasChips and losses to the painted railsThe footboard with loose elements - one screw appears to be missing so there is movement to the tubular elements One castor missing Some corrosion, rust, pitting where the rails and the corners meet and have rubbed and worn - Dreweatts do not guarantee overall stability when built, some attention may be required on installation and before usePlease see additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
WILLIAM JOSEPH SHAYER (BRITISH 1811-1892) NEAR PONT ABERGLASEYN, NORTH WALES Oil on board Signed and titled (verso) 20.5 x 30.5cm (8 x 12 in.) Condition Report: A general craquelure is present across the whole surface, together with a light varnish and layer of dirt. UV light reveals small retouches on the upper border of the painting and in some parts of the sky of about 1cm.Condition Report Disclaimer
A PAIR OF BRASS HALL LANTERNS 20TH CENTURY Each with foliate coronet above octagonal tapering glazed body, single electric light 44cm high, 34.5cm wide Condition Report: Mild wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per relatively modern age, handling, use, and cleaning. Occasional small areas of solder- this is probably from construction. Glass seems to be good. Occasional small pull to corners- presumably from snagging while cleaning ELECTRICAL GOODS. These are sold as decorative items only and if bought for use must be checked over for compliance with safety regulations by a qualified electrician before use. Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Potential buyers should note that condition reports are matters of opinion only, they are non-exhaustive and based solely on what can be seen to the naked eye unless otherwise specified by the cataloguer. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description. If you have physically viewed an item for which you request a report, the condition report cannot be a reason for cancelling a sale. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer
SIR AUGUSTUS WALL CALLCOTT (BRITISH 1779-1844) THE TRENT ON THE TYROL Oil on canvas 76 x 111.5cm (29¾ x 43¾ in.)Exhibited: London, Royal Academy, 1836, No. 130 Sir Augustus Wall Callcott began his career as a pupil of John Hoppner but developed an interest in British landscape painting and later travelled through France, Holland and Italy recording expansive scenes and exhibiting them very successfully at the Royal Academy. Knighted by Queen Victoria in 1837 he later turned to history painting and in 1844 was honoured with the appointment of Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures. Condition Report: The canvas is relined, fine surface craquelure but the paint appears to be stable. There are minor abrasions to the edges. Under UV light there are some scattered spots of retouching. The largest is a diagonal line running from the top right corner down to the figure in the bottom foreground, this is probably a repaired tear. There is also an area of retouching at the centre of the sky. It has a layer of dirt and decoloured varnish. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN ICON OF ST MACARIUS OF UNZHA, IN THE UPPER CORNER THE OLD TESTAMENT TRINITY 18TH CENTURY AND LATER 31.7cm high, 27cm wide Provenance: Christie's February 26, 1974 lot 153 illustrated in catalogue plate 8 SALEROOM NOTICE: Please note the amended description which is different from the printed catalogue Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE REVISED DESCRIPTION: AN ICON OF ST MACARIUS OF UNZHA, IN THE UPPER CORNER THE OLD TESTAMENT TRINITY 18TH CENTURY AND LATER 31.7cm high, 27cm wide Provenance: Christie's February 26, 1974 lot 153 illustrated in catalogue plate 8 2 later inset cradle sections to reverse- old worm visible throughout and some edge loss and restorations, worm to front with restoration and retouching. - front with later varnish that shows pale green under UV- further quite extensive repainting and restorations visible under strong light and also under UV, the figure and upper left hand corner sections with raised edgesCondition Report Disclaimer
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