Trollope (Anthony) North America, 2 vol., 32pp. of advertisements dated October 1862 at rear vol. 1, half-titles, folding map (torn with tape repair, no loss, creased), bookplates, vol. 1 upper hinge with paper repair, lower cracked, initial pages with glue staining at gutter, very occasional light spotting or soiling, original cloth, spines sunned, spine ends a little torn, Chapman and Hall, 1862; South Africa, 2 vol., half-titles, folding colour map (with tear, no loss), double-page colour plate, 32pp. of advertisements dated November 1877 at rear vol. 2, vol. 1 gutter cracking at p.128, light spotting to initial pages, original cloth, spines toned, some light soiling and bumping, 1878, first editions [Sadleir 14, 48]; and a copy of West Indies and the Spanish Main, second edition, 8vo (5)
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Trollope (Anthony) Mr Scarborough's Family, 3 vol., first edition in book form, 32pp. of advertisements dated March 1883 to end of vol. 1, vol. 2 and 3 only with half-titles, vol. 2 library stamp to rear endpaper verso (coming loose), vol. 2 p.157 soiled, hinges renewed, original green-blue cloth decorated in brown, recased, spines very lightly toned, some light surface wear and soiling, a few very small tears at spine ends, [Sadleir 66], 8vo, Chatto & Windus, 1883.
![NO RESERVE [Dodgson (Charles Lutwidge)], "Lewis Carroll".- [Reed (Latham R.)] Frankie in Wonderland. With apologies to Lewis](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/ea73b1b4-4bd0-4cfd-a353-aeb300b3e1c4/8d889ca6-f993-492c-a966-aeb300b67de6/468x382.jpg)
NO RESERVE [Dodgson (Charles Lutwidge)], "Lewis Carroll".- [Reed (Latham R.)] Frankie in Wonderland. With apologies to Lewis Carroll, the original and pre-historian of the New Deal, first edition, original wrappers, some light marking and fading, 8vo, New York, 1934.⁂ A scarce anti-New Deal pamphlet.
Trollope (Anthony) The Fixed Period, 2 vol., first edition in book form, half-titles, ink ownership inscription front endpaper verso, vol. 1 gutter split at p.1, occasional light spotting or finger-soiling, staining from library labels to upper covers, William Blackwood and Sons, 1882; An Old Man's Love, 2 vol., first edition in book form, 4pp. of publisher's advertisements at rear vol. 2, bookplates, vol. p.137 torn with tape repair (affecting text, but no loss), occasional soiling, mainly marginal, hinges cracking, vol. 2 with small stain to spine, Blackwood and Sons, 1884; The Life of Cicero, 2 vol., first edition, half-titles, ink ownership inscriptions, some foxing at initial and final ff., many ff. unopened, Chapman and Hall, 1880, first editions, original cloth, some toning, scuffing to extremities, [Sadleir 62, 69, 59]; and 3 others by the same, 8vo (9)
Dickens (Charles) A Child's History of England, 3 vol., first edition, vol.1 second issue, vol.2 & 3 first issue, frontispieces, bookplate to vol.1 &3 pastedown and endpapers, original pictorial cloth, gilt, spines rubbed and faded, spine ends bumped and frayed, 1853; The Christmas Numbers of All the Year Round, first collected edition, a few light scattered spots, modern biro ownership inscription to endpaper and endpaper, original green blind-stamped cloth, spine ends bumped but a very clean copy overall, [1868]; and 6 others by Dickens, v.s. (9)
NO RESERVE Okey (T.) Paris, one of 150 copies, illustrations, endpapers browned, some light spotting to endpapers, original decorative cloth, gilt, light bumping and creasing to extremities, 1904 § Webber (Andrew Lloyd, curator) Pre-Raphaelite and other Masters, first edition, signed presentation inscription from Webber to half-title, 2003; and 2 others, 8vo & 4to (4)
Ireland.- Carleton (William) Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, 5 vol., fourth edition, engraved frontispieces, title vignettes and plates by W. H. Brooke, some very light foxing to plates and endpapers, contemporary olive half calf, spines gilt with morocco labels, vol. 4 label worn with some loss, London & Dublin, 1836; The Squanders of Castlesquander, 2 vol., first edition, engraved frontispieces and 8 plates, contemporary ink ownership inscriptions to front free endpapers and vol. 1 pastedown, a few chips and small tears, affecting some plates, mostly marginal, some with repairs to verso, some browning and occasional light spotting or soiling, original pictorial cloth blocked in silver, rebacked, with original spine laid-down, spines with small loss to head and foot, together in a modern marbled slip-case, 1852, lightly rubbed, spines slightly sunned; and others by or relating to Carleton, v.s. (27)
![Political and social reform.- [Wade (John)] The Black Book; Or, Corruption Unmasked!, first edition, some light foxing or soi](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/ea73b1b4-4bd0-4cfd-a353-aeb300b3e1c4/d28411ae-fbb7-46e8-980c-aeb300b6b8e2/468x382.jpg)
Political and social reform.- [Wade (John)] The Black Book; Or, Corruption Unmasked!, first edition, some light foxing or soiling, contemporary calf, gilt, a little rubbed, [Kress C638; Goldsmiths' 23071; PMM 296 (1831 edition)], 8vo, John Fairburn, 1820.⁂ First edition of this influential pro-reforming text. "The growth of industry, vastly accelerated by the needs of the Napoleonic wars, had shaken the traditional agrarian communities, and with them the old structure of class dependence. When the war was over, the financial burden it left, coupled with the government's attempts to re-establish the old system by the introduction of restrictive measures designed to protect the agricultural classes by increasing the price of food, caused widespread unemployment.... The long struggle (to the passing of the Reform Bill in 1832) was conducted through a mass of printed matter, which the press, just beginning its own industrial revolution, strove to provide. The 'Bible of the Reformers' was the Black Book, a massive compendium of all the abuses, electoral, ecclesiastical, legal, which they sought to abolish..... For the Black Book was above all a practical document, and its emphasis on the need to have practical as well as equitable representation lies at the root of parliamentary democracy." - PMM.
Economics.- Britain.- Lowe (Joseph) The Present State of England in Regard to Agriculture, Trade, and Finance..., first edition, occasional light spotting to final few pages, otherwise internally clean, modern boards, endpapers renewed, 1822 § Leckie (Gould Francis) An Historical Survey of the Foreign Affairs of Great Britain, 2 parts in 1, advertisement f., folding table, damp-staining, fore-edges worn and chipped, modern calf-backed boards, spine lightly faded, 1808, § Tooke (Thomas) Thoughts and Details on the High and Low Prices of the Last Thirty Years from 1793 to 1822, 4 parts in 1, large folding table, modern calf-backed boards, spine lightly faded, 1824; and 7 others, similar, 8vo (10)
![NO RESERVE Machiavelli (Niccolò) Tutte le opere...divise in V. Parti., 5 parts in 1, collation: [*2] a-z aa-zz aaa-hhh4 : *4](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/ea73b1b4-4bd0-4cfd-a353-aeb300b3e1c4/96ccea73-2c74-4647-9cb8-aeb300b60049/468x382.jpg)
NO RESERVE Machiavelli (Niccolò) Tutte le opere...divise in V. Parti., 5 parts in 1, collation: [*2] a-z aa-zz aaa-hhh4 : *4 a-r4 s2 : à4 è4 a-z aa-yy4 zz2 : a-z aa bb4 [cc2] : *2 a-z aa4, woodcut portraits to general and divisional titles, [cc2] a double-page battle plan, *4, è4, zz2 and aa4 at end blank, pencil underlining, occasional spotting and light staining, lightly browned, contemporary mottled calf, gilt spine in compartments and with green morocco label, backstrip all but detached and with small piece missing, rubbed, 4to, [?Geneva], no printer, 1550 [but c.1630].⁂ A 'Testina edition', which uses the woodcut portrait of Comin da Trino's 1541 edition of Il Principe. Dated 1550, but in fact published in the first half of the 17th century. Some of the later editions bear a Geneva imprint, hence the tentative attribution of this edition to Switzerland.Literature: Adams M9; EDIT 16 CNCE 64604.
Dickens (Charles) Bleak House, first edition in book form, half-title, engraved frontispiece, title and 38 plates by Hablot K. Browne, light offsetting, occasional foxing or marginal toning to plates, light damp-stain to frontispiece and title, original variant cloth, recased, fading to spine, repairs to spine ends, light mottling and fading to covers, [Eckel pp.79-81; Smith I, 19], 8vo, Bradbury and Evans, 1853.⁂ A rare cloth variant with "MDCCCLIII" in gilt to foot of spine. Smith states seeing only one copy with this lettering which was lacking the half-title.
Emblemata.- Binding.- Drexel (Jeremias) Orbis Phaeton hoc est de vniversis vitiis lingvæ, engraved pictorial title and 23 full-page illustrations, Xx2-4 full-page letterpress tables, final f. blank, Ss2 paper flaw at foot with loss of several letters, Xx4 (table) trimmed at outer margin to just within printed area, occasional spotting or light staining, lightly browned, endpapers renewed, later red morocco, richly gilt, covers with large Cardinal's arms and spine with smaller version, spine creased, corners worn, a few small wormholes / traces, lightly stained, rubbed, g.e., [Landwehr German, 254], 16mo, Cologne, Cornelius ab Egmond, 1634.⁂ An alphabetical emblem book by this Jesuit professor and writer.
![Foulis Press.- Small books.- Pindar. [Odes, graece], 4 vol., vol.1 final f. K8 an additional title and here bound at start, v](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/ea73b1b4-4bd0-4cfd-a353-aeb300b3e1c4/b8ed8db3-9933-4d0a-877a-aeb300b6242e/468x382.jpg)
Foulis Press.- Small books.- Pindar. [Odes, graece], 4 vol., vol.1 final f. K8 an additional title and here bound at start, vol.2 2 (of 3) blank ff. at end, vol.4 a few page numbers at head excised with a very small stab hole, all vol. occasional spotting or mostly light staining, lightly browned, inner gilt dentelles, 20th century dark blue crushed morocco, spines gilt, spines faded, little rubbed, t.e.g., [Gaskell 274; Bondy 23-24; Mikrobiblion 192; Spielmann 413-15], 16mo (75 x 47mm.), Glasgow, R. & A. Foulis, 1754.
Martin (Thomas Commerford) The Inventions, Researches and Writings of Nikola Tesla, with Special Reference to his Work in Polyphase Currents and High Potential Lighting, second edition, half-title, portrait frontispiece, illustrations, ink stamps of The English Electric Co. to front free endpapers and fore-edge, a few spots of light soiling to first few leaves, endpapers toned, hinges weak, original orange cloth, quite rubbed and soiled, spine with ink library marking, rubbed causing loss to some text, spine ends chipped, lower joint with small split at head, 8vo, New York, The Electrical Engineer, 1894.⁂ A landmark text in the field of electrical engineering, comprehensively detailing Tesla's early research and inventions. The first edition sold out within a month, the second printed within the same year.
NO RESERVE Dickens (Charles) Little Dorrit, 2 vol., first edition bound from the original 19/20 parts, first issue with 'Rigaud' for Blandois in part 15 and errata slip in part 16, etched frontispiece, additional title and plates by H. K. Browne, original printed wrappers and adverts bound in at rear of each vol., part 6 lacking all advertisements and lower wrapper, all others present, some light foxing, contemporary half morocco, spine gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, joints and spine ends lightly rubbed, [Hatton & Cleaver pp.307-330], 8vo, 1857.
Dickens (Charles) The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, first edition in book form, second issue with the signpost reading '£100' and the 14-line errata, engraved frontispiece, vignette title and 38 engraved plates by Hablot K. Browne, light browning to plate margins, hinges neatly repaired, original blue blind-stamped cloth, neatly recased, spine ends repaired, corners a little bumped, some light discolouration but in effect and excellent copy, [Eckel, pp. 71-73; Smith I, 7], 8vo, Chapman and Hall, 1844.
![*** Please note, the description of this lot has changed ***Marshall (Alfred) Principles of Economics, vol.1 [all published],](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/ea73b1b4-4bd0-4cfd-a353-aeb300b3e1c4/ce1a35d2-5620-4768-90c9-aeb300b702f9/468x382.jpg)
*** Please note, the description of this lot has changed ***Marshall (Alfred) Principles of Economics, vol.1 [all published], prize bookplate to pastedown, contemporary morocco prize binding with gilt coat-of-arms blind-stamped to upper cover, spine gilt, light rubbing to joints and extremities, 1898 § Du Buat-Nancay (L. G.) Elements de la politique, ou, Recherche des vrais principes de l'economie sociale, 3 vol. only (of 6), half-titles, very light browning, contemporary calf, worn, 1773, and 12 others, 18th and 19th century economics, v.s. (16)
NO RESERVE Johnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language..., 2 vol. in 1, second edition, bookplate to pastedown, endpapers brittle and chipped, title trimmed at head, occasional light even spotting, contemporary calf, rebacked with red morocco spine label, worn, 1760 § Edwards (Thomas) The Canons of Criticism, and glossary, being a supplement to Mr. Warburton's edition of Shakespear..., sixth edition, bookplate to pastedown, first few pages with light marginal browning, contemporary calf, rebacked, C. Bathurst, 1758, 8vo (2)
Verve: An Artistic and Literary Quarterly, 5 issues, vol. I nos. 1, 2, 3 and vol. II nos. 5 and 6, edited by E. Tériade, nos. 5-6 together in 1 vol., lacking original lithographs, some off-set colour lithographs and heliogravure photographs by various artists (no. 5 lacking several offset-lithographs) several double-page, some printed on both sides of the sheet, numerous other plates and illustrations, many colour, no.1 textblock spit at p.7 and stitching loose, original pictorial wrappers, no. 3 spine chipped, spines creased, some sunning and light soiling, extremities a little scuffed, 1937-39 § Crisp (Frederick Arthur) Porcelain and Pottery, number 12 of 150 copies, 6 colour plates, printed in red and black, endpapers browned, half vellum, some staining to upper cover, 1911; and 10 auction catalogues, mainly Christie's, some late nineteenth and early twentieth century, v.s. (15)⁂ Verve: no. 1 covers by Henri Matisse; no. 2 cover by Georges Braque; no. 3 offset-lithographs by Matisse ((4)both sides of sheet, 1 double-page), covers by Pierre Bonnard; no. 5-6 covers by Astride Maillol.
Dickens (Charles) The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, first edition in book form later issue with letterpress title dated 1838, half-title, frontispiece, additional title and 41 engraved plates by R. Seymour, R.W. Buss, and Hablot K. Browne, some light offsetting, occasional foxing, original light brown cloth, light sunning and spotting to spine, corners a little bumped, some fraying to joint ends, rubbing and some light staining to covers, later endpapers, [Eckel pp.17-58; Hatton and Cleaver pp.1-88; Smith pp.19-27 (this issue see n.1)], Chapman and Hall, 1838 § [Onwhyn (Thomas)] [Thirty-Two Illustrations to the Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Mr Samuel Weller], 32 engraved plates by Onwhyn, occasional light foxing, heavier to first 2 plates, later polished calf, gilt, spine gilt with red morocco label, [1837], 8vo.⁂ Second is the first edition of Onwhyn's pirate illustrations for Pickwick. Dickens loathed the illustrations and wrote of their "singular vileness" in a letter of 1838.
Almanacs.- Weaver (Edmund) The British Telescope: Being an Ephemeris Of the Celestial Motions. With an Almanack..., bookplate, ink inscription to head and foot of title, A2 & A3 with inner margin bound tight obscuring first few letters, later paper-backed boards, title in ink to upper cover, T. Parker, 1749 § Poor Robin...An Almanack..., lacking final leaf, title loose with small loss to foot, affecting date, upper fore-edge corners defective (occasional loss of text), hinges weak, contemporary paper boards, worn, the Company of Stationers, 1756 § Rider's British Merlin..., interleaved, recipe in ink to rear free endpaper, later burgundy morocco, gilt, decorative metal clasps, lacking catches, joints splitting but covers holding, g.e., R. Nutt, 1742, printed in red and black, ink stamp to titles, some light spotting and staining, covers rubbed, first two lacking spine; and 3 other almanacs, 2 of which 18th century, including Parker's Ephemeris for the years 1752-7, 1759 and 1760 together in 1 vol., 8vo & 12mo (7). Sold not subject to return.
NO RESERVE Dickens (Charles) Master Humphrey's Clock, 3 vol., first edition in book form, some light spotting and staining, heavier to first few pp. of each vol., hinges cracked or starting to vol.1 & 3, original pictorial cloth, gilt, some marking, extremities bumped, spine ends frayed and chipped, spines faded, 1840-1; and another copy of the same bound from the original parts in 2 vol., 8vo (5)
NO RESERVE Eliot (George) Impressions of Theophrastus Such, 1879 § Conan Doyle (Arthur) Sir Nigel, first edition, contemporary ink presentation inscription to endpapers, very lightly spotted, 1906 § Ainsworth (William Harrison) The Spendthrift: A Tale, plates, bookplate of Pickford Waller to pastedown, light spotting, 1857, first editions, light spots to endpapers, original decorative cloth, gilt, spine rubbed and faded, spine ends creased and frayed; and 3 others, 19th century English literature, 8vo (6)
Trollope (Anthony) The Vicar of Bulhampton, frontispiece and 22 wood-engraved plates by H. Woods, vignette illustrations, without advertisements, spine darkened, spine ends and corners bumped rubbing to extremities, Bradbury, Evans and Co., 1870; Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblewaite, second issue, 16pp. advertisements, title with portion of loss to head, not affecting text, spine darkened, spine ends and corners bumped, label removed from upper cover, rubbed and discoloured, Hurst and Blackett, 1871; The Golden Lion of Grandpere, W. H. Smiths blindstamp to endpaper, neatly recased with repairs to spine ends, light mottling to covers, extremities a little rubbed, Tinsley Brothers, 1872, first editions in book form, half-titles, original cloth, [Sadleir 33, 36 & 38]; and 5 others by Trollope, 8vo (8)
![Davenant (Charles) Essays upon Peace at Home, and War Abroad, part 1 [all published], first edition, half-title, 7pp. adverti](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/ea73b1b4-4bd0-4cfd-a353-aeb300b3e1c4/d1c6f1f8-6cde-4de2-aadb-aeb300b6970c/468x382.jpg)
Davenant (Charles) Essays upon Peace at Home, and War Abroad, part 1 [all published], first edition, half-title, 7pp. advertisements at end, small contemporary ink ownership name to title, some light damp-staining, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, 1704; Discourses on the Publick Revenues, and on the Trade of England, 2 vol., first edition, vol.1 with half-title, advertisement printed verso to half-title, 2pp. advertisement at end, 4 folding tables, contemporary ink ownership signature to half-title, first few pp. trimmed, fore-edges browned and brittle, light even spotting, [Goldsmiths 3523], 1698; An Essay Upon the Probably Methods of Making a People Gainers in the Balance of Trade, second edition, lacking all folding tables, 1700, last two ex-library copies with occasional stamp, last two cloth library binding, worn, for James Knapton, 8vo (4)
Potter (Beatrix) The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, first edition, first or second printing with "we" in roman and "muffatees" to p.15, colour frontispiece, plain title vignette and 26 plates, pictorial endpapers, bookplate of Eileen Crawford Scott, contemporary ink gift inscription to front free endpaper, some light marginal finger-soiling, occasional splitting at gutter, original grey boards with mounted colour illustration, light rubbing and surface soiling, spine a little darkened, still a very good copy, [Linder p.424; Quinby 6], 16mo, 1904.
Trollope (Anthony) Orley Farm, 2 vol., first edition bound from the 20 original parts, 40 wood-engraved illustrations, a few with stab-holes, joints and spines lightly scuffed, t.e.g, original wrappers bound at rear (lacking issue no.2), some toning, Chapman and Hall, 1862; The Warden, lacking 24pp. of publishers' advertisements at rear, some light browning, Longman et al., 1855; John Caldigate, 3 vol., half-titles, 1879, first editions, occasional spotting or finger soiling, the first two contemporary half morocco and calf, gilt spines, the last later half calf, [Sadleir 13, 4 & 55]; and 6 others bound in leather, 8vo (14)
Warwickshire.- Dugdale (Sir William) The Antiquities of Warwickshire, 2 vol., second edition, engraved plates and maps, some folding or double-page, extra-illustrated with a few engraved plates from other works, all plates with small square of paper on verso obscuring removal of library stamp (seemingly quite old), similar treatment to a few text leaves, contemporary calf, rebacked and recornered, worn, 1730; The Antiquities of Coventre, engraved frontispiece (folding at edge), map and 6 plates, some after W. Hollar, illustrations, some light offsetting, contemporary red half morocco over marbled boards, Coventry, Printed by J. Jones, 1765 § Knowles (Rev. E.H.) The Castle of Kenilworth, first edition, 4 plans, 24 mounted photographic plates, some foxing and marginal browning, modern calf-backed cloth, Warwick, 1872; and 17 others, Warwickshire, including vol.1-8 of the Victoria County History (ie without the Index vol.), folio and 4to (21)
Potter (Beatrix) The Tailor of Gloucester, first trade edition, second printing with date on title and double-page endpaper recurring twice, colour frontispiece and 26 colour plates, some light finger-soiling, occasional splitting at gutter, original dark green boards with mounted colour illustration, very lightly rubbed, minor bumping to spine ends and corners, an excellent example, [Linder p.423; Quinby 4], 16mo, 1903.
Hawking (Stephen).- The Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Plenary Session on Science and Sustainability, programme, signed with right thumb-print of Stephen Hawking on p.10 beside his photograph, with authentication inscription "This is the right thumb-print of Professor Stephen Hawking witness by Steve Grocutt 28-11-2016", 8 ff., slightly creased in places, light finger soiling to title page, 297 x 210mm., Vatican City, 25-29 November 2016; plus a letter of authenticity signed by Stephen Grocutt; plus an Order of Service of Thanksgiving for Professor Steven Hawking, Westminster Abbey, 15 June 2018, in original wrappers; together with 6 others, ephemera relating to the Plenary Session and Hawking, together all items in a smart wooden box (320 x 320 x 120mm.) (9) ⁂ The title of this Plenary Session of the Academy was, Impacts of Scientific Knowledge and Technology on Human Society and its Environment. Professor Stephen Hawking gave a paper entitled, 'The Origin of the Universe' during the Special Session on Friday 25th November. Stephen Grocutt was a member of Stephen Hawking's private healthcare team from 2015-2017, travelling with him around the world. Also included alongside a letter of authenticity signed by Stephen Grocutt is a photograph of Mr Grocutt together with Professor Hawking in London on the evening of his BBC Radio 4 Reith Lecture on blackholes.
India.- Bernier (Francois) The History of the Late Revolution of the Empire of the Great Mogol: together with the Most Considerable Passages for 5 Years Following in that Empire, translated by Henry Oldenburg, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition in English, folding engraved map at end, title within double-rule border, woodcut initials, title browned at head, but a good, clean copy otherwise, bookplate to pastedown, detached contemporary sheep, upper cover detached from spine and lower cover, some light wear to extremities, [Wing B2043], small 8vo, sold by Moses Pitt at the White Hart in Little Brittain, 1671.⁂ Scarce, with a section on Kashmir and map at the end covering the Indian peninsula as far south as Golconda.Provenance: Fintray House Library (bookplate).
Tertullianus (Quintus Septimus Florentius) Operum tomus primus, vol.1 only (of 2), title with woodcut printer's device, full-page woodcut illustration to 2s1, ēē8 blank, occasional spotting or light staining, contemporary calf, gilt arabesque centre-pieces to covers, rebacked, spine in compartments and with black leather label, corners worn, rubbed, [Adams T412], 8vo, Paris, [André Wechel for] Oudin Petit, 1566. sold not subject to return. ⁂ Provenance: 'Joannes Forestcu :' (contemporary ink inscription to foot of title).
Dickens (Charles) Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-day Life, and Every-day People, 2 vol., third edition, frontispieces and 14 plates by George Cruikshank, foxing and offsetting to plates, vol.2 title torn with tape repair to margin of title and frontispiece, ink name to endpapers, original cloth, spine ends and corners bumped, vol. 2 with two cloth repairs, light toning to spines, new endpapers, 1837; Sketches by Boz: The Second Series, first edition, first issue without list of plates at foot of Contents, half-title, etched frontispiece, additional pictorial title and 8 plates by George Cruikshank, tissue-guards, browning to plates margins, faint contemporary ink ownership inscription to head of title, label to pastedown covering bookplate, polished calf, gilt by Hatchards, spine gilt in compartments, light rubbing to joints, 1837, [Eckel pp. 11-13; Hatton and Cleaver pp.89-128; Smith I, pp.1-16], John Macrone; "Boz". The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, 5 vol., vol. 1 second edition, vol.2-5 first American editions, advertisements, foxing, vol. 1 hinges weak, contents shaken and title working loose, original cloth-backed boards, paper labels to spines (rubbed and chipped), shelf-lean, fraying to spines, rubbed, wear to extremities, 8vo, Philadelphia, Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1837, 8vo (8) ⁂ Sketches was Dickens' first published book. Though sales were brisk, Dickens' share of the profits was only a tenth of that earned by the publisher. With publications of Pickwick and Oliver Twist doing well, he gained backing from Chapman and Hall to purchase the rights to Sketches from Macrone, leading to its publication in parts from November 1837 and an appearance in a one-volume edition in 1839. Meanwhile, the first American editions of "Boz", parts 1-4, preceded the English first book edition, and were published without Dickens' consent. These infringements on his intellectual property were a constant source of annoyance for Dickens. Carey would offer the author £25 for the parts they had already printed but Dickens declined the money on point of principle.
NO RESERVE Dahl (Roald) Boy: Tales of Childhood, uncorrected proof, original wrappers, fine copy, 1984 § Sharp (Margery) The Rescuers, first edition, very light browning to endpapers, original cloth, lightly faded, dust-jacket, light chipping and creasing to endpapers, spine a little faded, 1959 § Hale (Kathllen) Orlando The Marmalade Cat, first edition, original boards, light scuffing to spine and joints, 1956, and 14 others, children's, v.s. (17)
MILNE A.A. Winnie-the-Pooh. Illus. by E. H. Shepard. Orig. green cloth gilt. First Edition, 1926.Condition report:Ownership inscription to front map endpaper.Glue mark to front board above figures. Folding to top and bottom of spine and along edges. Pages misaligned across fore-edge. Owner's name in pencil above front map. Pages generally clean with some light yellowing throughout. Ingrained dirt on pages 80-81. Pages separating from spine towards end of book.
1940's vintage spagetti strap evening gown with ruched bodice in satin material with cerise,blue,white and green floral design on black. The dress has two large net black bands to the skirt each approx 17cms in depth. The skirt appears to be in good condition, with a matching evening bag containing some hair ornaments, however there are a few holes in the fabric. Side zip opening approx 30 cms. 1950's mushroom-pink satin with pleated halter neck and strapless bodice with painted floral designs in white, blue, turquoise and ceriese made by Adrian of 65-67 Regent Street London, having a black velvet ribbon band to bust with a satin underskirt and stiffened petticoat. 1940's gold colour sain strapless evening dress with boned bodice, the top section is ruched in pleated satin witha short over-section to waist. The dress has a long skirt and a train attached to the waist at the rear. May Sale 12/05/2022(a) There are some light stains to the bodice, the skirt appears to be in good condition. There are some holes to the evening bag. (b) No visible stains but there is very slight wear to the bust area, side zip of 38 cms. (c) Good condition overall, rear zip 36 cms.
Dunhill watch lighter, in the original silver box, movement stamped Dunhill, patent nr 43752, mm AD (Alfred Dunhill), dated 1926. The watch having a Dunhill integrated clock, both the clock and the case stamped 206, approx 38 x 45 mm. Housed in the original Dunhill brown velvet and burgundy leather presentation case. May Sale 12/05/2022The watch case has light surface scratches and minor dents from general use, watch not moving forward at time of testing.
Cartier - An important and attractive early 20th century diamond and platinum Belle Epoque brooch, of open work interwined feather and garland design, millegrain set diamonds and with two drop diamonds, one of pear shape, the brooch with a central circular diamond measuring 0.50ct, the largest pear shaped diamond on the drop measuring 0.75ct, the smaller diamond measuring 0.20ct., stamped CARTIER, the back with a yellow gold screw to remove the pin, width 55mm, length including drop, weight 18.46g.From 1900-1914 Louis Cartier's jewels drew inspiration from the Court of Versailles as a means to compliment the glamorous social life of their wealthy clientele. Dubbed the "garland style" for it was a dazzling variation on the classical Louis XVI approach with ornamental motifs such as bows, tassels, leaves and flowers, which were then translated from 18th century pattern books into precious jewels. These jewels had a lightness and lacelike quality due to the technical freedom and innovation of working with platinum, a metal that was light as well as strong. His use of diamonds set in platinum intensified their sparkle. A stomacher brooch of similar design can be seen in the book 'The Cartier Collection' published by Flammarion, pg. 51.This brooch is in very good condition. No breaks or repairs. The stones are bright, white and vibrant. The pear drop stone has a couple of small carbon inclusions which are not visible with the naked eye.
A 1950's 9ct Rolex Precision date manual wind wristwatch, the 28mm signed cream honeycomb dial with gilt baton markers and a date apperture, the 17 jewel patented superbalance movement signed MONTRES ROLEX S.A., the case hallmarked London 1954, the leather strap with 9ct rolex buckle.This watch winds and runs. The case has some light scratches but is generally good vintage condition. Postage to a UK address would cost about £10-15 and we would be able to pack and post. Case diameter 34mm
A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner gentleman's automatic stainless steel bracelet wristwatch, ref. 14060M, circa 2004, the signed black 'two lines' 28mm dial with sweep centre seconds, 501 B strap numbered 93150, serial no. Y857999, case size 40mm, box and papers with purchase receipt dated 08/02/2004.The glass has some scratches going across from 3 o'clock position to 9 o'clock position. The watch runs. The bezel is free of scratches and moves freely. The case has some light scratches but nothing serious. The boxes are in good condition. The outer cardboard box has a label stuck onto the bottom. The cardboard has some scuffs to the corners. The inner box and papers are good.
A Longines DolceVita calibre 538 chronograph quartz gentleman's stainless steel wristwatch, the signed 28mm silver dial with three subsidiary dials and a date aperture, on original brown leather strap with Longines buckle, box and papers.This watch is currently not running. Light scratches to the steel case otherwise good condition.
A Longines ladies stainless steel diamond set quartz bracelet wristwatch, ref L5 175 0, no. 30985867.The dial diameter is 18mm. Case diameter is 25mm. The watch is currently not running. We do not guarantee the working order of watches. The case has a light edge dent at 12 o'clock. Light scratches in areas.
An Enicar Sherpa OPS automatic gentleman's stainless steel divers wristwatch, circa 1960's, the 26mm signed inner dial with calendar aperture, with inner rotating bezel, Sherpa 600 emblem to the back of the case, case width 44mm, later bracelet.We are unable to get the back off this watch. The gunmetal finish is very worn on the case. Winds and runs. The top crown that moves the bezel needs attention as it is loose. Please see images. There is minor wear to the painted dial markers. The metal around the dial is slightly corroded or dirty but not serious. The glass has light scratches at the edges.
A good Longines 18ct gentlemans quartz bracelet wristwatch, ref. L 150.2, the 26mm width champagne dial signed and with gilt baton markers, the movement with number 256.041, the case with number 25483421, gross weight 63.7g.The strap length is 188mm, it isn't adjustable. Not currently running. Some light scratches but generally good condition.
A 1970's Tudor Prince Oysterdate rotor self winding automatic gold plated and stainless steel bracelet wristwatch, the signed 28mm gilt sunblush dial with centre seconds and and date aperture and with gilt bezel, the 25 jewel movement further signed, the case numbered 74000, bracelet no. 597, within a Rolex box.The watch winds and runs. The crown works as it should do. The case has generally light wear
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