Hieronymus (Eusebius, Saint) Sancti Eusebii Hieronymi Stridonensis presbyteri Operum, edited by Domenico Vallarsi, 11 vol., double column, half-title, title of vol.1 printed in red and black, titles with engraved vignette, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and initials, occasional spotting or mostly light foxing, 19th century blue calf-backed marbled boards, spines gilt, spines faded, corners worn, rubbed, top edges dust-soiled, 4to, Venice, Guglielmo Zerletti, 1766-1771. *** Rare edition at auction of the works of Saint Jerome of Stridon, edited by the Italian priest Vallarsi (1702-1771), who was praised for his scholarship by Lodovico Antonio Muratori, Count Giammaria Mazzuchelli, and others. He also assisted Scipio Maffei in the revision of the Maurist edition of St. Hilary.
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London.- Boys (Thomas Shotter) Original Views of London, 2 vol., text by James Laver, 26 lithograph facsimiles, loose as issued within original printed wrappers, a few very small light marks, each vol. housed within original folding card portfolios, 504 x 375mm., folio, Guildford, Charles W. Traylen, 1954-55.
Tree-kangaroos.- Rothschild (Lionel Walter, Lord) and Guy Dollman. The Genus Dendrolagus [Reprinted from Trans. Zool. Soc. Part 6, 1936], 16 colour plates by F.W. Frohawk, 7 photographic plates of skulls, occasional very light spotting to plate margins, some very small and faint marginal staining near end, some light marginal toning, contemporary wrappers, spine rubbed at ends and with small stain to spine foot, minor dust-soiling, [1936]; and 3 others natural history, including vol. 2 only of Biologia Centrali-Americana on Arachnida, Araneidea and Opiliones, 4to & 8vo (4)
![Constable (John).- [Collection of correspondence relating to work by Constable and one by Fuseli], 1942-57, including: T](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/4114ac53-cefd-49ab-8026-b28b00b69633/95ec51ad-2a14-463c-89f7-b28e0119164a/468x382.jpg)
Constable (John).- [Collection of correspondence relating to work by Constable and one by Fuseli], 1942-57, including: Typed Letter signed from John Rothenstein to Henry A. Sutch of The Sutch Gallery, 1p., on Tate Gallery headed paper, 25th September 1942, regarding the acquisition of the Fuseli and a Constable portrait; Typed Note signed from Kenneth Clarke to Henry Sutch, 1p., on National Gallery headed paper, 5th October 1942, thanking him for sending a photograph of his picture of a girl by John Constable; Typed letter signed from Mrs. L. Somerville, 1p., on British Council headed paper, 12th January 1950, regarding lending the Constable Portrait of a girl to the 1950 Venice Biennale; and others, some light surface soiling, occasional chip to edges, folds, all housed in one large envelope, v.s. (sml. qty)
Civil Rights.- Black Panther (The), 21 issues, a few leaves detached, a few stains, lacking one or two ff., light browning, wear to edges with short tears and chips, occasionally into text or image, c.445x 290 mm, San Francisco, by The Black Panther Party, 1967-71; sold as a periodical not subject to return (21)*** A variety of The Black Panther newspapers, the official newspaper of the Black Panther Party. The newspaper allowed the Party to share their activities and ideologies across the United States.
Angling.- Best (Thomas) A Concise Treatise on the Art of Angling..., first edition, half-title, with ink ownership inscription, engraved frontispiece (working loose at foot), 2ff. publisher's advertisements to rear, slight damp-stain to title, contemporary calf, joints cracking but firm, some light rubbing, [Westwood & Satchell p.31], for C. Stalker, 1787; and another later edition of the same, small 8vo (2)
![Egypt.- Sri Lanka.- [Group of 12 photographs of Port Said, Colombo and other locations], including: Harbour Port Said; H](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/4114ac53-cefd-49ab-8026-b28b00b69633/1d99cd5b-5eb6-4882-ad12-b28e011a2da2/468x382.jpg)
Egypt.- Sri Lanka.- [Group of 12 photographs of Port Said, Colombo and other locations], including: Harbour Port Said; Harbour and Breakwater from Cathedral, Colombo; The Breakwater, Colombo; Botanical Gardens Sydney; Govetts Leap Falls; Bullock Team on Bulli Pass; and others, some numbered and captioned in the negative, 2 captioned in pencil manuscript to mount, few uncaptioned, one or two nicks or tears, some toning and light spotting or surface soiling, 8 laid down to recto and verso of 4 sheets of card, few loose, all housed in early 20th century cloth portfolio with 'Pictures of Ceylon' to upper cover in gilt, ticket of H.W. Cave & Co. Printers Colombo to inside upper cover, flaps loose or lacking, worn, photographs 220 x 270mm. & smaller, [c.1880s & later].
Plutarch. The Philosophie, commonlie called, the Morals, translated by Philemon Holland, first edition in English, title with woodcut head-piece, woodcut initials and ornaments, trimmed close, title frayed at edges and laid down, dedication frayed at upper edge and repaired, final leaf frayed at outer edge and with a couple of small holes (laid down), light soiling at beginning and end, a few small spots and stains, nineteenth century half calf, rubbed, upper joint split, [STC 20063], folio, by Arnold Hatfield, 1603; and imperfect editions of Plutarch's Lives (1631 and ?1579), folio (3)
Law broadside.- Worcestershire Epiphany Quarter Sessions. 2nd January, 1854. Account of county rates raised during the last twenty years, broadside, central horizontal fold (neatly strengthened verso), some spotting and light creasing, lightly browned, 451 x 333mm., Worcester, Chalk & Holl, Herald-Office, 1854; and a 19th century handbill relating to the Coleman v West Hartlepool Railway case, v.s. (2) *** Seemingly unrecorded.
Stapleton (Thomas) Promptuarium Morale Super Evangelia Dominicalia Totius Anni..., part 2 only (of 2, lacking 'Pars Hyemalis'), editio altera, early ownership inscription to title, small ink reference to front free endpaper, very small worming to lower-margin of first c.20 ff., occasional light soiling or small marginal water-staining, some spotting, lacking rear free endpapers, contemporary calf, remains of old label to spine head, extremities quite worn, upper joint split at foot, Coloniae Agrippinae, Officina Birckmannica, sumptibus Hermanni Mylii, 1620; and others, various subjects, including a defective 17th century work ?Publii Papinii Statii Opera (Paris, 1618), some odd vol. including Newman's Parochial Sermons, v.s. (9)
Kingsley (Charles) The Water-Babies. A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby, one of 260 de Luxe copies, tipped-in colour frontispiece and 31 plates by Warwick Goble, printed tissue-guards, one or two plates with light crease to lower corner, the odd spot, browning to endpapers, original pictorial vellum with ties, gilt, one tie loose, spine with few spots and light bumping to ends, light browning to spine, cover extremities and fore-edge, t.e.g., others uncut, 4to, Macmillan and Co., 1909.
Wordsworth (William) The Excursion, being a portion of the Recluse, first edition, without half-title and errata, ink signature to head of title, browned, soiling to dedication, modern half calf, spine gilt and slightly faded, 1814 § [Hogg (James)] A Series of Lay Sermons on Good Principles and Good Breeding, first edition, advertisement leaf at end, original cloth-backed boards, paper label to spine, uncut, spine faded, preserved in cloth drop-back box, 1834 § Byron (G.G.N., Lord) English Bards and Scotch Reviewers; A Satire, fourth edition, half-title, original boards, uncut, rebacked, 1810 § Crabbe (George) Tales of the Hall, 2 vol., first edition, half-titles, with 3pp. A.L.s. dated 11 Nov. 1819 from the author to Mr. Hatchard (the bookseller) loosely inserted, light foxing at beginning and end, contemporary calf, rather crudely rebacked, 1819 § [Defoe (Daniel)] The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe..., 2 vol., engraved frontispieces, vignette titles and plates after Stothard (foxed), list of subscribers, contemporary calf, rebacked, John Stockdale, 1790 § [Storer (James S.)] Cowper, Illustrated by a Series of Views, in or near the Park of Weston-Underwood, Bucks, second edition, engraved additional pictorial title and 12 plates by Storer & Greig, contemporary half calf, spine gilt, 1804 § Cooper (Thomas, “The Chartist”) The Purgatory of Suicides. A Prison-Rhyme, first edition, advertisement leaf at end, title chipped at fore-edge, modern calf-backed cloth, 1847, most a little rubbed; and 6 others, literature, v.s. (15)
![Textiles.- Die Neue Deutsche Kunstspinn-Faser [The New German Synthetic Spinning-Fibre], various samples of fibres, cloth etc](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/4114ac53-cefd-49ab-8026-b28b00b69633/42286692-d202-4fa8-be9f-b28e0119dad0/468x382.jpg)
Textiles.- Die Neue Deutsche Kunstspinn-Faser [The New German Synthetic Spinning-Fibre], various samples of fibres, cloth etc with explanatory text, most samples removable, one lacking, tear affecting some text to inside upper cover, some light soiling, housed in original wooden presentation box, paper label to spine with "Zellwolle" in ink manuscript, some loss to spine, quite worn, box c.500 x 400 x 35mm., Wuppertal-Elberfeld, Lehrmittelwerkstätte Otto Simmer, n.d. [20th century].
Bewick (Thomas) The Works, 5 vol., Memorial Edition, one of 750 copies signed by the publisher Bernard Quaritch, wood-engraved illustrations throughout, bookplates, original half morocco, gilt, some light (?damp-) staining to covers, Bernard Quaritch, 1885-87 § Jasper (Theodore) The Birds of North America, 119 chromolithograph plates, original aubergine calf stamped in blind and gilt, lower cover detached, back-strip and upper cover nearly so (upper cover held by cloth repair to hinge), a little rubbed, [Nissen IVB 473], 1881; and 6 others, mainly birds and extracts, v.s. (12)
Virgilius Maro (Publius) The Works..., translated by John Dryden, 3 vol. third edition, titles in red & black, engraved portraits and plates, vol.2 & 3 contemporary panelled calf, rubbed, rebacked with gilt spines, vol.1 modern calf in similar style, Jacob Tonson, 1709; Opera, edited by Gilbert Wakefield, 2 vol., large paper copy, engraved plates, some foxing, a few additional engravings inserted, small bookplates of A.A.Renouard, Cortlandt F.Bishop and others, contemporary half red straight-grain morocco, uncut, c.245 x 170mm., Kearsley, 1796 § L'Estrange (Roger) Seneca's Morals by way of Abstract, 3 parts in 1, engraved portrait, light water-staining, contemporary calf, rubbed, corners worn, rebacked, Tho.Newcomb for Joanna Brome, 1682 § Hooke (N.) The Roman History, 11 vol., fourth edition, folding engraved maps, attractive contemporary tree calf, spines gilt with red & black morocco labels, rubbed, small hole to spine of vol.11, J. & R.Tonson, 1766-81 § Gibbon (Edward) The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, edited by William Smith, 8 vol., portrait, folding maps, near contemporary half morocco, gilt, by Bickers & Son of Leicester, g.e., 1887, most a little rubbed; and c.15 others, Roman literature and history, 8vo et infra (c.35)
Fuller (Thomas) The Church-History of Britain, first edition, 4 engraved plates (one double-page) and folding plan of Cambridge (creased at edges), contemporary panelled calf, spine gilt, rather rubbed, joints split, upper cover loose, corners worn, [Wing F2416], for John Williams, 1655 § Taylor (Jeremy)The Great Exemplar of Sanctity and Holy Life, second edition, engraved additional pictorial title and by W.Faithorne, titles in red & black, 11 engraved plates by Faithorne, one trimmed, the rest folding and reinforced at fore-edge, advertisement leaf at end, modern calf, [Wing T343], by James Flesher, for Richard Royston, 1653 § Andrewes (Lancelot) XCVI. Sermons, second edition, engraved portrait, contemporary calf, rather worn, lower cover lacking portion of leather, [STC 608], by Richard Badger...sold by Robert Allot, 1632, woodcut initials and ornaments, some light soiling or browning; and 9 others, mostly 17th century theology, folio; sold not subject to return (12)
Fore-edge painting.- Heraldry,-.- Edmondson (Joseph) A Complete Body of Heraldry, 2 vol in one, titles, engraved frontispiece portrait and 23 plates most with later hand-colouring, list of subscribers, one or two short tears, a few repairs (one to frontispiece), a few leaves with water-staining to upper margin, light offsetting, occasional foxing and surface soiling, sometimes heavy, bookplate to front pastedown, modern half calf, g.e., with later fore-edge painting of jousting under the gilt, hinges strengthened, a little rubbed to extremities, folio, for the author, by T. Spilsbury, 1780.
Maritime.- Falconer (William) The Shipwreck, A Poem, By William Falconer, A Sailor, new edition, half-title, engraved frontispiece, 3 plates and 6 vignettes by James Fittler after Nicholas Pocock, all finely hand-coloured, 9pp. publisher's catalogue at end, some spotting or light foxing, mainly to plates, some browning to plate margins, attractive later morocco, covers with thick gilt borders, spines gilt with morocco labels and ship motif, faint scattered spotting to lower cover, some rubbing and slight wear to extremities, uncut, for William Miller, 1811 § Sommerville (William) The Chase; and The Field Sports, 2 woodcut plates, bookseller's ticket of George Gregory, Schwerdt & Duke of Gloucester bookplates to front free endpapers, contemporary calf, rebacked and recornered, preserving original backstrip with morocco label, covers little rubbed, Lackington, Allen & Co., 1811, book-label of J.O. Edwards; and others of maritime or sporting interest, 8vo & 12mo (9)
Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopulus. Ecclesiasticæ Historiæ Libri XVIII, edited by Johann Lange & Fronton Du Duc, 2 vol., double column, titles printed in red and black and with large engraved vignette incorporating printer's device, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, some spotting or light foxing, lightly browned, contemporary blind-stamped vellum, covers with arabesque centre-pieces, spines in compartments and with rather worn morocco labels, lacking ties, joints splitting, but holding firm, soiled, Paris, Sébastien & Gabriel Cramoisy, 1630 § Amphilochius, Methodius & Andreas of Crete. Opera omnia, 2 vol. in 1, half-title, general title printed in red and black, titles with large woodcut printer's device, woodcut head-pieces and initials, general title with ownership inscription and stamps, some spotting, lightly browned, contemporary calf, rather worn, but solid, Simon Piget, 1644; and 6 others, including Gregory of Nyssa, 3 vol., Paris, 1638, v.s. (9)
Ireland.- Poetry.- Drummond (William Hamilton) The Giants' Causeway, A Poem, folding and single-page engraved map frontispieces, 6 engraved plates, of which 3 folding, the occasional small marginal defect, some soiling and spotting, offsetting, uncut in original boards, rebacked, rubbed and worn, Belfast, Joseph Smyth, 1811 § Lutton (Anne) Poems on Moral and Religious Subjects, bookplate of J.K. Bathurst, half-title with pencil note to verso, occasional spotting, some light soiling, gutter cracked at points, hinges cracked but holding, uncut in original cloth-backed boards, printed paper label to spine (rubbed with loss to all but few letters), worn, joints split at foot with backstrip starting to peel away, Dublin, J.O. Bonsall & Co., 1829, first editions, book-label of J.O. Edwards; and 3 others poetry, including John Leslie's Killarney (Dublin, 1772) bound with another, 8vo & 4to (5) *** Anne Lutton (1791-1881) author of the second mentioned was a Methodist preacher, who was born and lived in Moira, Ireland before moving to Bristol. She was noted for her religious teaching, linguistic skills and musical ability.
Foster (J.J.) The Stuarts, 2 vol., one of 175 deluxe copies signed by the author, 2 colour frontispieces, numerous plain plates (a couple loose), some light spotting, original cloth, decoratively gilt, spines dis-coloured, some minor stains and bumping, Dickinson's, 1902 § The History of Whites, 2 vol., one of 500 copies, numerous plain plates, hinges broken, bookplate, original cloth, worn, Algernon Bourke, 1892; and 7 others 19th and 20th century history and literature, original cloth, v.s. (11)
Poetry.- Shee (Martin Archer) The Commemoration of Reynolds, in Two Parts...and Other Poems, presentation inscription "To Samuel Rogers Esq. from The Author" to half-title, the odd spot, light spotting and browning to endpapers, uncut in original boards, rebacked, modern printed paper spine label, subtle repairs to corners, wear to cover extremities, for J. Murray, 1814 § Dyer (George) Poetics: or, A Series of Poems, and Disquisitions on Poetry, 2 vol., vol. 2 with half-title and 3pp. List of the Author's Publications at end, presentation inscription "From the Author to Mr. Jefferey" to head of both titles, bookplates of Simon & Judith Adams Nowell-Smith, ownership inscription of Signet Library to pastedowns, occasional light spotting, some light browning, uncut and mostly unopened in original boards, printed paper spine labels, wear to extremities, rubbed, vol. 1 upper cover working loose, for J. Johnson & Co., 1812, first editions, book-label of J.O. Edwards; and others, 19th century poetry, 8vo & 12mo (c.25)
Peake (Mervyn).- Collis (Maurice) Question for Sita, one of 500 on hand-made paper, with publisher's printed note of publication, the odd spot, edges uncut, spine browned, foxing and surface stains to covers, upper flap corner torn, worn, 1946 § Joad (C. E. M.) The Adventures of the Young Soldier in Search of The Better World, third impression, light browning, partial loss to spine, upper flap lower corner clipped, 1944 § Peake (Mervyn) Titus Alone, first edition, a few stains and surface marks, ex-library copy with ink-stamp and label on front free endpaper, a few surface marks and stains to lower cover [1959], illustrations by Mervyn Peake, original boards, bumping to spine ends and corners, dust jackets; and 13 others illustrated by Mervyn Peake (16)
Estienne (Henri) Annotationes in Sophoclem & Euripidem..., first edition, printer's woodcut device to title, title washed and/or from another copy and also with ink library stamp, small stain to fore-edge margin throughout, and within this tiny worm-trail to final few gatherings, light browning but generally quite clean, modern beige calf, [Adams S1752], 8vo, [Geneva], Henri Estienne, 1586.
![Scottish poetry.- [Miller (Hugh)] Poems, Written in the Leisure Hours of a Journeyman Mason, spotting to first few ff. and oc](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/4114ac53-cefd-49ab-8026-b28b00b69633/4151c73a-a8da-4613-aca6-b28e01194581/468x382.jpg)
Scottish poetry.- [Miller (Hugh)] Poems, Written in the Leisure Hours of a Journeyman Mason, spotting to first few ff. and occasionally elsewhere, some light browning, uncut and partly unopened in original boards, lacking majority of backstrip, extremities worn, upper joint split but holding, Inverness, R. Carruthers, 1829 § Davidson (Robert) Poems, ink ownership inscription "Robert Davidson, Morebattle 1846" to front free endpaper, very occasional ink passage-marking, browned with spotting and staining throughout, contemporary morocco, some wear to corners, rubbed, Jedburgh, Printed for the Author, by W. Easton, 1825 § M'Rae (John) Original Poems and Songs, 16pp. list of subscribers at end, few leaves rather roughly opened, occasional spotting, some light staining, light browning, uncut in original boards, some loss to backstrip, rubbed and worn, Inverness, Fraser, Bruce & Co., 1816, first editions, half-titles, book-label of J.O. Edwards; and others, 19th century Scottish poetry, some in original boards, imprints including Aberdeen, Cupar, Perth, Leith, Ayr &c, 8vo (12)
Botany.- Smythe (Frank S.) The Valley of Flowers, one of 250 first edition copies signed by the author, 16 tipped-in coloured plates after photographs by the author, with captioned tissue guards, two maps (one folding), original cream cloth, toning to spine and edges, slight dust-soiling, 1938 § Wilson (Ernest H.) China Mother of Gardens, signed by the author on half title, numerous photographic plates, folding map at rear, bookplate, original cloth, light wear to spine ends, Boston (MA), 1929 § Cox (E.H.M., editor) The Plant Introductions of Reginald Farrer, one of 450 copies, colour plates, original cream cloth, spine toned, 1930; and 3 others, gardens and horticulture, 4to (6)
Dickens (Charles) Little Dorrit, first edition in the original 19/20 parts, first issue with 'Rigaud' for Blandois in part 15 and errata slip in part 16, 40 etched plates by H.K.Browne ("Phiz"), No.1 curiously without month to upper wrapper, numbered by hand and without all advertisements (?possibly a very early issue), No.11 lacking 'Little Dorrit Advertiser' at start, No.14 with one advertisement f. working loose, usual browning and some small water-staining to plate margins, some spotting to plates, some parts with fraying and small loss to upper outer corner (mainly affecting first and last few parts), original printed blue wrappers, few parts with bookseller's ticket of G. Bonner of Brighton to upper wrapper, some loss to spine ends, generally small but more to No.1 & 19/20, some surface soiling, some creasing and light wear to extremities, still overall a good set, preserved in an attractive green morocco drop-back box, spine gilt, [Hatton & Cleaver pp.307-330], 8vo, 1855-57.
Ward (Lynd) Madman's Drum: A Novel in Woodcuts, first trade edition, illustrations throughout by the author, ink inscription to front pastedown, small tear to upper margin of title, a few finger soils, light browning, original cloth-backed boards, bumping to spine ends and corners, light browning and foxing, some surface marks, a little rubbed to extremities, 8vo, 1930.*** When creating Madman's Drum, Ward used a variety of carving tools to achieve a level of detail for exaggerated emotional facial expressions. Lynd Ward wordless novels had a strong influence on the development of the graphic novel.
![[Evans (Marian)], "George Eliot". The Works, 21 vol., 'Standard Edition', occasional foxing, some vol. with margins a little](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/4114ac53-cefd-49ab-8026-b28b00b69633/77aa1822-9047-46af-9183-b28e0118b8cc/468x382.jpg)
[Evans (Marian)], "George Eliot". The Works, 21 vol., 'Standard Edition', occasional foxing, some vol. with margins a little cockled by damp, contemporary half dark red calf, spines gilt and a little browned, some light staining, Edinburgh & London, W.Blackwood, [1895] § Gaskell (Elizabeth) Wives and Daughters, 3 vol., contemporary calf, gilt, spines gilt, g.e., Leipzig, Bernard Tauchnitz, 1866 § Galsworthy (John) The Works..., vol.1-25 only (of 30), 'Manaton edition', one of 530 copies signed by the author in vol.1, frontispieces, original parchment-backed boards, gilt, uncut, a little rubbed, 1923-26; Soames and the Flag, limited edition signed by the author, original vellum, t.e.g., others uncut, transparent wrapper with paper flaps (frayed at edges), slip-case, 1930 § Poe (Edgar Allan) The Works, 10 vol., portraits, original red cloth with gilt Art Nouveau decoration to spines, t.e.g, others uncut, spines faded, 1895, all a little rubbed; and a set of Wilkie Collins, 8vo (c.90)
Angling.- Practical Guides.- Salter (T. F.) The Troller's Guide, A new and complete practical treatise on the Art of Trolling or Fishing for Jack and Pike, first edition, engraved frontispiece, title vignette and illustrations, some light off-setting and a few stains, gutter broken at p.16, original printed boards, upper cover detached, back-strip defective, Carpenter & Son, 1820 § March (J.) The Jolly Angler or Waterside Companion, engraved frontispiece, title vignette and illustrations, gutter cracking in a few places but stitching holding, contemporary cloth-backed boards, slightly stained, by J. March, [1833] § Glenfin. The Fishing Rod and How to Use It, 4ff. publisher's advertisements at rear, ink ownership inscription front endpaper and 'Ackermann's Sporting Library' list to pastedown, original green cloth, stamped in blind with pictorial gilt, spine ends slightly bumped, Baily Brothers, 1860; and 14 others, mainly 19th century in original cloth and wrappers, v.s. (17)
Williams (Tennessee) and Richard F. Leavitt, editor. The World of Tennessee Williams, one of 250 first edition copies signed by the author and editor, photographic illustrations, jacket with minute amounts of rubbing, slipcase, 1978 § Amis (Kingsley) I Want It Now, first American edition, signed by the author on title, damp-stain to spine foot, jacket slightly damp-stained (with cloth colour showing through), light dust-soiling and wear to extremities, 1969 § Amis (Martin) The Information, A Novel, signed by author to title, a fine copy, 1995 § Catton (Eleanor) The Luminaries, signed presentation inscription from the author to title, 2013, all first editions in original cloth and dust-jackets; and a collection of modern literature, including 4 others signed by the authors (Vickram Seth, Alan Hollinghust, Ian Rankin and Betsy Bloomingdale) and several other first editions (for example, Ray Bradbury, James Blish, T.S. Eliot), 4to & 8vo (27)
WELLS H. G. The War of the Worlds. Signed by the author to the half title. 16pp publishers adverts dated 1897. Orig. grey cloth, light rubbing & wear. 1st edition, 1st issue, William Heinemann, 1898. Condition report:Ink stamps (in Russian?) & numbers to the upper corner of the lower paste-down.Embossed W H Smith booksellers stamp to inner page. No additional book plates or owners marks present. Stains and foxing to fore edge. Annotations in pencil to inner pages. Binding tending loose.
CRAIG SIR THOMAS, of Riccarton. Jus Feudale. Eng. port. frontis & rubricated title (each with chipping & light stng.), damp stng. throughout. Folio. Library bdg., labels to front paste-down & a single lib. stamp to final leaf. Edinburgh, 1732; also Sir John Dalrymple, Memoirs of Great Britain & Ireland, repairs to some leaves with slight loss, quarto, library bdg. with labels to front paste-down, lib. stamp to title & final leaf & a few lib. stamps elsewhere, Edinburgh, 1771. (2).
FOLLOWER OF JOHN CONSTABLE ON THE SHORE OF THE THAMES Oil on cardboard 13 x 10.5cm (5 x 4 in.) Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: A layer of surface dirt. A minor scratch to the upper right corner and small areas of cracking. UV light reveals a few areas of retouching to the clouds, notably to the centre left edge and to the right of the wooden structure. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW. Condition Report Disclaimer
GILBERT RUMBOLD (BRITISH 20TH CENTURY) OLD BARN BETWEEN RICKMANSWORTH & CROXLEY GREEN, HERTFORDSHIRE Oil on canvas Signed (lower right) 40.8 x 50.8cm (16 x 20 in.) Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Light layer of surface dust throughout. Overall, appears to be in good condition. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER SP10 3SA, TWO DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION. Condition Report Disclaimer
AMERICAN NAÏVE SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) A SET OF THREE PORTRAITS OF LADIES Oil on canvas Portrait of lady holding a pink flower dated '1811' (lower left); and double portrait dated '1811' (centre left) Each 65 x 51cm (25½ x 20 in.) (3) Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Portrait of a Lady holding a blue flower: Some abrasions to the edges with corresponding paint loss. A layer of surface dirt. Scratches and paint loss to upper left corner, lower left and upper right. Retouching to the outer edges visible in natural light. Inspection under UV light reveals minor areas of retouching to the face, to the dress, and scattered retouching to the arms and hands. some of which approx.. 2 cm in width. Double Portrait: Scratches and associated paint loss to upper right corner, lower left, lower right. Stretcher mark to upper edge visible. Uneven surface paint in the background area. A small hole to the left of the child's head. Examination under UV light reveals scattered retouching to the upper edge, right edge. The left edge presents retouching along most the length. Scattered retouching to both figures most notably to the faces, hands, and arms. In addition, a circular restoration of approx. 3cm is visible to the left sitter's decolletage, which covers what was once a hole, as can be noticed by the patch on the verso. Portrait of a lady holding a pink flower: surface layer of dirt, abrasions and associated paint loss to the right and lower edges. Scratches to lower left. A visible dirt stain of approx. 20 cm in length to the upper right quadrant. Uneven surface to the left background. Inspection under UV light reveals dotted retouching to the face, to the decolletage, hand and arms. Such retouches are a couple of millimetres. Scattered retouching to the background. A 7 cm horizontal restoration to the lower right corner, and smaller areas of retouching along the left edge. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW. Condition Report Disclaimer
HANS JOHANN HAAG (AUSTRIAN 1841-1919) HUNTSMAN ON HORSEBACK Oil on panel Signed with monogram (lower right) 14.5 x 17cm (5½ x 6½ in.) Provenance: Sale, Christies, 22 November 2001, Lot 78 Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Some rubbing to the extreme edges. Possible yellowing throughout caused by old varnish. Inspection under UV reveals some light scattered retouching to the lower right quadrant. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW. Condition Report Disclaimer
CHARLES THOMAS BALE (BRITISH 1845/49-1925) STILL LIFE OF GAME AND FRUIT Oil on canvas Signed (lower left) 31 x 20.5cm (12 x 8 in.) Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Stretcher marks visible. Stretcher spacers causing a small bulge to centre of lower edge. Light surface dirt and areas of blooming to varnish causing some areas of white across the surface. Otherwise appears to be in good condition. Inspection under UV reveals no obvious evidence of restoration or repair. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW. Condition Report Disclaimer
AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (GERMAN 1805-1873) VICTORIA, PRINCESS ROYAL (1840-1901) LATER EMPRESS FREDERICK OF GERMANY Oil on canvas Signed with initials and dated 'F. W.1857' (lower left) 31 x 23cm (12 x 9 in.) Provenance: Lady Jane Abdy, London Gifted to the present ownerAfter the picture in The Royal Collection (RCIN 404580)Princess Victoria, Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, wears the badge of the Order of Victoria and, in the three-quarter-length portrait, a prominently displayed ring on her left hand, alluding to her engagement to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, whose portrait Winterhalter painted at the same time (Schloss Friedrichshof). She was 17 years old. This painting is the first in a set of portraits of Queen Victoria's four eldest daughters. The Queen recorded in her Journal: 'Winterhalter has done a beautiful picture of Vicky, & is making an excellent head...of Fritz'.Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: The canvas is unlined, but has two patches on the reverse. (upper left and upper right. There is surface cracking and stretcher marks and the paint layer is a little thin in places. Under UV light there are scattered areas of restoration, these are mostly in the background but also on the figure. It has been cleaned and revarnish. The frame has minor chips. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW.Condition Report Disclaimer
A PAIR OF BRASS DOUBLE LIGHT WALL SCONCES IN DUTCH 18TH CENTURY STYLE 19TH CENTURY With two projecting arms mounted on a wall plate The plate 27.5cm high, 10cm wide, the arms 33cm wide, 21cm protuberance Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW. With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning Some patina in areas Arms are removable from wall plate Felt backing is separating from reverse, see images ADDITIONAL IMAGES: Please 'Ask a Question' to request additional images for this lot. Condition Report Disclaimer
λ CECIL BEATON (BRITISH 1904-1980) PORTAIT OF A GENTLEMAN Pencil Stamped Cecil Beaton/From Miss E. Hose (lower centre) 34 x 27cm (13¼ x 10½ in.) Miss E. Hose was Cecil Beaton's secretary Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Unexamined out of glazed frame. The sheet appears to be stuck down at the four corners. There are two diagonal creases, one to the upper right and one to the lower left. Some light discolouration to the sheet commensurate with age.PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER SP10 3SA, TWO DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION. Condition Report Disclaimer
FRANCIA** (20TH CENTURY) DUCKS AND DUCKLINGS BY A RIVER Oil on board, a pair Each signed (lower right) 20 x 25.5cm (7¾ x 10 in.) (2) Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Light surface dirt throughout. Inspection under UV reveals no obvious evidence of restoration or repair. Appears to be in good original condition. Please note high resolution images are available upon request please contact the department directly on pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN INDIAN CARPET With all over Persian designs approximately 315cm x 250cm Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW. Wear overall commensurate with age and use, light wear to central field Wear to longest edges, see images Some natural variation in colour to the dyes Fringing fairly uniform to the short edges ADDITIONAL IMAGES: Please 'Ask a Question' to request additional images for this lot. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GILT METAL MOUNTED ORANGE AND WHITE ALABASTER PENDANT LIGHT EARLY 20TH CENTURY 91cm high overall, the shade 49cm diameter Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW There is a natural fault running the length of this pendant, which is being supported by masking tape Other cracks to the alabaster, some natural faults due to the organic nature Care should be taken in the transport and rehanging of this fitting to ensure it holds it's structural integrity There are remnants of wiring, this is sold as a decorative work of art only and not as a working electrical fitting - it will need rewiring and testing prior to use in a domestic settingADDITIONAL IMAGES: Please 'Ask a Question' to request additional images for this lot. Condition Report Disclaimer
λ SUSAN FOORD (BRITISH B.1945) FADING LIGHT Signed (lower right) Mixed media 22.5 x 30cm (8¾ x 11¾ in.) Provenance: The Merricsourt Gallery, Churchill Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Unexamined out of glazed frame, appears to be in good original conditionHigh resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER SP10 3SA, TWO DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION. Condition Report Disclaimer
SET OF FOUR LITHOGRAPHS ART ARABE, PARALLELE DE DOMES; PARALLELE DE MINARETS; MOSQUEE DE QAYTBAY; MOSQUEE D'AHMED-IBN-TOULON The latter three works after Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey Each overall inc. frame 63.5 x 48.5cm (25 x 19 1/4in.) (4) Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Unexamined out of glazed frames. Light surface dirt to the sheets throughout. Light undulation to the sheet. Scattered areas of mild foxing to the sheets throughout. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER SP10 3SA, TWO DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION. Condition Report Disclaimer
CONTINENTAL SCHOOL (EARLY 19TH CENTURY) PORTRAIT OF A MILITARY OFFICER Oil on canvas 60 x 48cm (23½ x 18¾ in.) Unframed Condition Report: The canvas has been relined. Craquelure. The stretcher marks are visible through the canvas. Dirt throughout. Scattered minor abrasions. Inspection under UV light reveals an unevenly applied green varnish. Retouching along the edges of the canvas. There are patches of restoration including to the upper right corner. Various dotted retouching to the hairline and forehead, and on the shoulder, and dotted retouching towards the lower edge. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW. Condition Report Disclaimer
λ MAJORIE HEATHER (BRITISH 1904-1989) RIDING THE RATTY AT RAVENGLASS Oil on board Signed (lower right), signed, titled, inscribed and dated 1975 (verso) 41 x 30.5cm (16 x 12 in.) Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist's studio Sale, Dreweatt Neate, 20 May 2003, lot 307 Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Light surface dirt throughout. Light discolouration caused by ageing varnish, with some evidence of small pools of varnish to the upper right quadrant. Light rubbing to the extreme framing edges. Otherwise appears to be in good original condition. Inspection under UV reveals no obvious evidence of restoration or repair. Some evidence of uneven varnish throughout. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER SP10 3SA, TWO DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN ALABASTER CEILING LIGHT POSSIBLY BY VAUGHAN DESIGNS, MODERNWith hanging chains and internal fitmentsThe shade approximately 44cm diameter, 60cm high Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW.Natural variation to alabaster Patina to metalware and fixture, see images PLEASE NOTE: This is unwired and sold as a decorative furnishing item only and not as a working electrical lighting fixture, if wished to be used as such then it would need fully wiring, testing, and installing by a professional electrician.ADDITIONAL IMAGES: Please 'Ask a Question' to request additional images for this lot. Condition Report Disclaimer
A MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK G. AND T. HAMMOND, MANCHESTER, MID 19TH CENTURY The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by wood-rod seconds pendulum and 13 inch circular white painted Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds and signed G. & T, Hammond, Manchester to centre, the case with open shallow arch pediment over engraved brass plate inscribed PRESENTED TO THOMAS WYATT OF BOLLINGTON, Together with a sum of money making the cost of this Clock, the sum of, FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS, raised by PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION, as a reward for the gallant part he took in the capture of two armed HIGHWAYMEN, in Shrigley, on the 11th Feb'y. 1848, when he was himself shot through the arm, And his, Brother, WILLIAM WYATT, of ADLINGTON, fell mortally Wounded., applied to the throat, with rectangular glazed door flanked by corner columns to trunk beneath over raised panel fronted plinth base 219cm high, 54cm wide Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW. Movement is complete with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is in working order however it is somewhat dirty/oily so a clean and overhaul is required. The dial retains original finish with overall light wear and a few minor surface defects; the minute hand is missing. The movement retains its original seatboard resting on unaltered uprights (cheeks) of the case confirming that the movement and dial are original to the case. Case is lacking lock from the trunk door otherwise is in sound original condition with faults very mich limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage, wear and other blemishes commensurate with age.Clock has pendulum and two brass-cased weights but no case key or winder.ADDITIONAL IMAGES: Please 'Ask a Question' to request additional images for this lot. Condition Report Disclaimer
AFTER HUGH DOUGLAS HAMILTON (IRISH CIRCA 1739-1808) PORTRAIT OF MADAME LA TOUCHE Pastel 25 x 19.5cm (9¾ x 7½ in.) Provenance: James S(?) Pelham Pawsey & Payne, London The original work sold for £16,325 at Adam's, Dublin on 28 September 2005 Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Unexamined out of glazed frame. The paper presents undulations to the upper right edge. Apparent damage to the right edge. Scattered dirt stains and light surface dirt. A water stain to the lower mount edge.High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW. Condition Report Disclaimer
KENNETH STEVENS MACINTIRE (AMERICAN 1891-1979) POLO PLAYERS Oil on canvas laid to board Signed (lower left) 74.5 x 74.5cm (29¼ x 29¼ in.) Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Some very light splattered marks, possibly paint. Not very noticeable. Appears to be in good original condition. PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER SP10 3SA, TWO DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION. Condition Report Disclaimer
λ JACK MILLAR (BRITISH 1921-2006) MORECOMBE BAY Oil on board Signed with initials (lower right); further signed, titled and inscribed (verso) 20.5 x 25.5cm (8 x 10 in.) Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Light surface dirt. Inspection under UV reveals no obvious evidence of restoration or repair. Appears to be in good original condition. PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW.Condition Report Disclaimer
ENGLISH SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) PORTRAIT OF A LADY, POSSIBLY LOUISA NEWNHAM Oil on canvas 145 x 113cm (57 x 44¼ in.) Whilst it is not possible to confirm the sitter with certainty, Louisa Newnham, daughter of Judge George LewisNewnham, is a likely candidate owing to the fashion being worn which dates to around 1820. Louisa married Sir Thomas Crosse Legh in 1812. The sitter is depicted resting on Lot 320. Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: The canvas has been relined and presents a small dotted paint loss to the centre left border, as well as a few, yet hardly noticeable, superficial scratches, and a apparent craquelure across the whole surface. UV light reveals various retouches, most evidently in the dark section of the background to the right border, as well as various retouches to the table in the lower right corner. Other retouches, yet more subtle, are present in the sitter's hair. In addition, a few retouches are present on the sitter's dress, most notably to armpit, and the area of the chest. Finally, there is an unevenly applied varnish across the whole surface. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW. Condition Report Disclaimer
λ EMMA MCCLURE (BRITISH 20TH/21ST CENTURY) UNTITLED (ELEPHANT & BOAT) Oil and pencil on paper Signed and dated '88 (lower right); further signed and dated (to mount) 52 x 61cm (20¼ x 24 in.) Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Unexamined out of glazed frame. Pinhole to upper right and lower right. Light handling creases throughout. Otherwise appears to be in good original condition. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER SP10 3SA, TWO DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION. Condition Report Disclaimer
CONTINENTAL SCHOOL (LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY) PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN Oil on canvas , oval 55.5 x 44.5cm (21¾ x 17½ in.) Unframed Condition Report: The canvas has been relined. A scratch to the centre left. Paint loss to centre right edge. Inspection under UV light reveals. Creases above the sitter's eye, and to the left of the hairline. Inspection under UV reveals retouching to the face, notably approx. 3 cm wide patched area to the centre of the sitter' forehead. Small areas to the sitter's eyes nostril, and ,mouth. Extensive retouching to the background which is also visible to the naked eye. To conclude, scattered retouching on the man's jacket, as well as a green varnish unevenly applied across the whole surface. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW. Condition Report Disclaimer
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