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.
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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
An Eterna Porche Design chronograph automatic stainless steel bracelet wristwatch, ref. 6625.41, the signed 28mm black dial with three subsidiary dials and day/date aperture and with tachymeter, serial no. 110.457, original box and booklets, purchased in Selfidges 16/05/01.The watch is running. The chrono function works and resets. The day date changes as it should. The case and strap has light scratches. The boxes are worn and scuffed.
Alphabet cards. The Floral Alphabet, circa 1850s, 25 cards (of 26, lacking M), each with hand-coloured lithographed flower representing a letter of the alphabet, with its name (divided into syllables) printed below, some cards with (generally light) spotting, mainly to blank areas, each card 76 x 113mm, contained together in original decorative card box with lift-off lid, rubbed and dust-soiled, a little wear to edges, all corners neatly repaired, inside lid with contemporary ink manuscript presentation inscription dated 1857, lid outer side with printed title beneath hand-coloured lithograph of a group of wildflowers, lid with dampstaining to upper and left edges (faintly affecting upper corner of illustration), slightly extending to one edge of box baseQTY: (1)NOTE:A scarce example of this hand-coloured set of botanical alphabet cards.
Dodgson (Charles Lutwidge 'Lewis Carroll'). Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 10th thousand, & Through the Looking and What Alice Found, 15th thousand, London: Macmillan, 1867/1872 respectively, half-title to each, monochrome illustrations by John Tenniel, a few minor marks and light spotting to first and last few leaves, all edges gilt, uniformly bound in later 19th-century burgundy calf gilt, 8voQTY: (2)
Great Exhibition. An Overland Journey to the Great Exhibition showing a few extra articles & visitors, by Richard Doyle, London: Chapman and Hall, [1851], hand-coloured wood-engraving in 4 sections, joined and folded concertina style to form a continuous panoramic strip, depicting humerous scenes relating to the Great Exhibition, dusty with spotting and toning, 2 short splits to folds, one section join with adhesive starting to fail at head, left end of panorama with ink ownership signature to lower left corner, height 12.2cm, length 277cm, front pastedown with calligraphic ink ownership signature and adhered book catalogue clipping, original printed boards, dust-soiled with some spotting, rear cover with brown mark, spine worn with losses, front cover nearly detached, oblong 8vo, together with: The Great Exhibition "Wot is to be" or probable results of the industry of all nations in the year '51, ...by George Augustus Sala, London: pubished by the committee of the society for keeping things in their places, 1850, uncoloured engraved panorama, the first panel acting as front pastedown, a few closed edge tears of splits to folds, one almost full height tear with previous repairs on verso, somewhat dust-soiled, some spotting and light offsetting, final panel browned and rubbed, original boards (rubbed with some wear), front cover with full-size printed decorative title label (browned and dusty), lacking rear cover, oblong 8vo, plus 5 others related including The Great Exhibition Pictorial Alphabet, London: H. Beal & G. Casmore, and Official Catalogue of the Great Exhibition ..., corrected edition, London: Spicer Brothers (2 copies)QTY: (7)NOTE:First item: Abbey, Life, 590.
Jones (Stephen). The Life and Adventures of a Fly, London: printed for E. Newbery, At the Corner of St. Paul's Church yard, by G. Woodfall, 1st edition, circa 1787-89, wood engraved frontispiece by John Bewick (engraved signature 'Bwk'), slightly rubbed, and 12 woodcuts on letterpress (those on p.28 and 73 ascribed by Hugo to Bewick), 7pp. publisher's advertisments at rear (with pencilled crosses beside a number of the titles), some light foxing, H7 with short closed tear in fore-edge, lacking rear free endpaper and front free endpaper replaced, original Dutch floral boards, sometime neatly rebacked with sheep, lightly rubbed overall, small 8vo (11 x 7.8 cm) QTY: (1)NOTE:Cotsen Children's Library 6777 Eng 18 / Newbery; Gumuchian 3787 (lacking 2 leaves); Hugo 4109; Roscoe, John Newbery, J190.Rare. Osborne lists only an 1808 edition.
Lea (Mrs. Thomas). A Family Record in prose, and verses by Mrs. Thomas Lea, of Kidderminster, Tottenham: privately printed, 1848, additional title page (A Family Festival held at Blakebrook, December 26th, in the years, 1844/45/46), Tottenham: printed at a private press, 1848, 16pp. of text, bound with Verses of Mrs. Thomas Lea, of Kidderminster, 1848, Narrative of the First Sunday School at Kidderminster, established by Mr. Thomas Lea of that place, Tottenham, 1848, manuscript presentation inscription to front endpaper, 'Presented to Miss Sarah Lea by her affectionate Uncle J. W. Hill at whose press the book was put in type in the 86th year of his age', all edges gilt, original blind-stamped red cloth, some marks, boards detached with back strip deficient, slim 8vo, together with Lays of Ancient Babyland to which are added divers small histories not known to the ancients, dedicated with much respect, but without permission, to the babies of England, London; William Pickering, 1849, title printed in red and black, all edges gilt, original blind-stamped red cloth, lettered in gilt to upper cover, backstrip deficient, some light soiling and marks, small 8vo, plus [Ward, Mary]. A World of Wonders revealed by the Microscope. A book for Young Students, with coloured illustrations, London: Groombridge & Sons., 1858, 14 hand-colour printed plates, all edges gilt, original yellow chalk-glaze endpapers, original gilt decorated red cloth, a little frayed to upper joint, and to head and foot of spine, 8vo, and other 19th-century juvenile interests, including Jestiana, or Joke upon Joke: comprising of rich gems of humour, and smart bonmots extracted from the records of Momus interspersed with original and eccentric anecdotes, London: O. Hodgeson, circa 1830, hand-coloured frontispiece, all edges gilt, original cloth, 12mo, Etiquette for Ladies and Gentlemen; or the Principles of True Politeness: to which is added the Ballroom Room Manual, Halifax: Milner & Salby, 1861, hand-coloured frontispiece, all edges gilt, original blind-stamped light green cloth gilt, lightly rubbed and marked, 12mo, French Rhymes for the Nursery... by Mrs. Packer, London: David Mutt, 1869, A Manchester Book; The Cat in Chancery; or The Sum of the Cat,' A legend of Law; not contained in any of the records: in three bits, edited by a Master out of Chancery, London: Simpkin, Marshal & Co., Manchester J. Haywood, circa [1858], The Child's First Step to English History, by Anne Rodwell, London: Harvey & Darton [1844], Mrs. Gatty's Parables from Nature, 1st, 2nd & 3rd series, mixed editons, 1857-68, The Parents Cabinet of Amusement and Instruction, new edition, 1838, James Gall, An Easy Guide to the Constalations with a minature Atlas of the Stars and key maps, circa 1850s (attractively gilt-decorated upper cover), mostly original gilt-decorated publishers cloth, small 8vo and 12moQTY: (40)
London Cries. The London Cries, as they now appear, London: M.D. Crabb, circa 1810, hand-coloured wood-engraved frontispiece and title vignette, 28 wood-engraved illustrations, upper corner of p. 21 torn, away a few leaves detaching, a few light stains, original boards with later morocco spine, some edge wear and light soiling, 12mo QTY: (1)NOTE:Very rare chapbook on London trades. No institutional copies located.
Panorama - Queen Victoria. [Fores' Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion of the August Ceremony of Her Majesty's Coronation, June 28th, 1838, Sixty Feet Long, London: 1838], hand-coloured aquatint in sections, heightened with gum arabic, joined and folded concertina style to form a continuous panoramic strip, each scene captioned beneath (first caption 'High Constable', last caption 'Life Guards'), left end of panorama with title printed vertically in French, lacking right end of panorama (with English title), some light dust-soiling, spotting and toning, final folded segment on right end somewhat rubbed, many folds either repaired/strengthened, or with short splits at ends, 3 with longer splits, height 10.3cm (4 ins), length approximately 1723cm (56.5 feet), affixed over original printed title label to front pastedown, also previously affixed over publisher's advert to rear pastedown but sometime lifted away, so publisher's advert is now visible, front pastedown with bookseller's ticket to upper corner, front hinge split (with approximately 2cm loss of panorama), original gilt decorated cloth with brass clasp, front cover with gilt title 'By authority, Fores' Coronation Procession', spotted and soiled with fading, joints cracked, some wear to extremities, oblong 8vo, together with: Robin's Panoramic Representation of the Queen's Royal Progress through the City of London, on the 9th November, 1837, London: Joseph Robins, 1837, hand-coloured lithograph in sections, heightened with gum arabic, joined and folded concertina style to form a continuous panoramic strip, each scene captioned beneath, split into two parts and loose in binding (but apparently complete), most folds with splits, many repaired with adhesive tape (mainly to recto), spotted and dust-soiled with some toning, height 9cm (3.5 ins), length 289.5cm (114 ins), printed front pastedown title and rear pastedown publisher's advert toned, front pastedown with some minor marks, original cloth, front cover with gilt title 'The Queen's Visit to the City', lightly soiled and rubbed, oblong 8vo, plus a defective copy of 'Key to W.E. Lockhart's (R.S.A.) Picture of the Jubilee Ceremony in Westminster Abbey, 21st June 1887 ...'QTY: (3)NOTE:First two items: Abbey, Life, 539 & 534 respectively. Fore's Coronation Procession: This copy is without the final (approximately) 17cm. Although the item describes itself as being 'sixty feet long' (1828 cm), the length of other copies found (those that appear to have been actually measured) varies between 1645-1800cm, with several copies measuring around 1700-1727cm. Therefore our copy, despite lacking the final short portion containing the English title and a very small portion at the front hinge, nevertheless appears to be similar to or only a few centimetres short of the expected length. Comparing to online images, this copy lacks just the final two groups of life guards at the right end, with the English imprint. The small missing portion (approximately 2cm) at the front hinge was likely lost when the left half of the panorama was sometime affixed to the front pastedown, presumably because the strip had split at the front hinge.
Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Pigling Bland, 1st edition, 1st or 2nd printing, London & New York: Frederick Warne and Co., 1913, 15 colour illustrations (one detached), one or two small finger marks, small previous owner signature to front endpaper, original grey-green boards, colour illustration inset to upper cover, a few light marks, 16mo, plus a later edition of The Pie and the Patty-Pan (lacking spine) QTY: (2)
![[Semple, Elizabeth]. Whim and Contradiction; or, The Party of Pleasure, a tale for young persons, bound with: Arthur and Alic](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/dbc58c58-2262-4c1d-801f-aea600db9801/5452a153-512f-40ac-b854-aea601054815/468x382.jpg)
[Semple, Elizabeth]. Whim and Contradiction; or, The Party of Pleasure, a tale for young persons, bound with: Arthur and Alice; or, The Little Wanderers, bound with: Walter and Herbert; or, Precipitation and Slowness Equally Subversive of Good Intention, all 1st editions, London: for J. Harris, 1815, each with 6 hand-coloured stipple engraved plates, some light dust- and finger-soiling, few minor spots or marks, 3 plates in Whim and Contradiction previously reattached by stitching: 2 now partly detached, 1 of these a trifle edge-frayed with minor loss to image at fore-edge, Whim and Contradiction gathering C sometime stitched through gathering B, Arthur and Alice with half-title and vignette title, Walter and Herbert with half-title, 6pp.publisher's advertisements at rear, without free endpapers, pastedowns with ink ownership signatures, rear hinge partly cracked, contemporary red quarter sheep, rubbed and faded spine with gilt title 'Stories', boards worn, 12mo, together with: Taylor (Isaac), Scenes in America, for the amusement and instruction of little tarry-at-home travellers, 1st edition, London: for Harris and Son, 1821, half-title, folding hand-coloured engraved frontispiece map, vignette title, 78 (of 84) hand-coloured numbered engravings on 26 (of 28) plates, without pp.52-56 (including engravings 31-36), 2pp. publisher's advertisements at rear, generally toned, some spotting (mainly at fore-edge), occasional marks or stains, 4 plates with short closed tear to blank margin, original quarter red sheep gilt, spine rubbed and darkened, both covers (worn) with printed title 'American Scenes', imprint and vignette, 8vo, plus: Newbery (Elizabeth, publisher), The Aviary, or Grand Assemblage of the Feathered Tribes, London, 1800, half-title, 38 hand-coloured plates, printed back-to-back, dusty with some light finger-soiling, few spots or minor marks, half-title and p.5 with faint pencil scribbling, one plate leaf with previous stitched repair to 4cm tear, one plate leaf a trifle soiled with fore-edge somewhat frayed and chipped, rear hinge cracked before endpapers, near contemporary dark green morocco, rubbed and lightly marked, some wear to extremities, 12mo, and: [Grant and Griffith (publishers), Marmaduke Multiply's Merry Method of Making Minor Mathematicians, London], circa 1851, 68 (of 69) hand-coloured stipple engraved plates, 18pp. publisher's advertisements at rear, lacking all before first plate, spotted and soiled with some marks, plates 1-4 detached, few short closed edge tears, final plate with 3cm tear from foot (affecting caption and just into image) stitching visible but firm, late 19th century cloth, rubbed, spine somewhat cocked, 12mo, with 16 others, including: a small (10.5 x 7cm) bound volume of 10 chapbooks, Birmingham: John Groom, 1840s, titles include Zante the Little Negro; Rural Scenes or a peep into the country, London: Darton, Harvey & Darton, [1818]; The Young Botanists, in thirteen dialogues, London: Richard Phillips, 1810QTY: (20)NOTE:First item: Moon 739, 753, 754; Osborne II, pp.929-930. These three stories are often found bound together, however this copy is more unusual than most in having all three present as first editions.Second item: Moon 865; Osborne I, p.190 & II, p.813. Rare with contemporary hand-colouring.Third item: Roscoe J18. Scarce: No copies listed on Jisc Library Hub, worldcat lists only 2 copies in the USA.
![Athalin (Baron Louis). Transformation cards, [Paris, France, 1815], the complete deck of 52 etched transformation playing car](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/dbc58c58-2262-4c1d-801f-aea600db9801/a07915f8-bd8f-4631-9dd6-aea601054bc1/468x382.jpg)
Athalin (Baron Louis). Transformation cards, [Paris, France, 1815], the complete deck of 52 etched transformation playing cards, comprising 4 suits of 13 cards (French suits), the court cards portraying events relating to named historical figures, with suit-signs (uncoloured) to upper right corners, the pip cards 1-10 depicting a wide variety of scenes, including bear-baiting, Turks smoking pipes, circus dogs, a battle scene, carpenters at work, etc., the suit-signs hand-coloured in either black or red, the plain verso of each card has a near contemporary ink manuscript description (in French) of the scene or event depicted, in a neat calligraphic hand, occasional light toning or minor marks (mainly to edges), each card approximately 95 x 66mm, contained together in 5 ringbinder album leaves with clear pockets, each album leaf 33 x 32cmQTY: (5)NOTE:Field 31; Hoffmann, p.50; Morley, pp.118-119; Ortiz-Patino collection, 64.A rare deck of transformation cards in remarkably good condition, and made unique by the fine calligraphic inscriptions on the versos.Field describes these cards as showing 'a high level of artistic ability ... with considerable detail', and the Ortiz-Patino collection states that 'this pack has been considered to be one of the most elegant and finely drawn of all the artistic transformation cards ...'. Apparently Baron Athalin (sometimes Atthalin) designed these cards during a sea crossing from Palermo to Marseilles in 1814, and they were engraved the following year. The knave of clubs has the name 'Ja[que]min Gringonneur', an artist who is known to have painted packs of cards for the French king Charles VI in 1392. It is believed that the figure used to depict Gringonneur is actually that of Athalin himself. The king of spades represents David cutting off Goliath's head with his own sword, after slaying him with the sling stone (although it does appear that Goliath is still living in this portrayal).
Costume playing cards. Costumes du Temps de Louis 13, Les Mousquetaires, Paris, France: B.P. Grimaud & Cie, circa 1860, the complete deck of 52 chromolithographed playing cards, heightened with gold, comprising 4 suits of 13 cards (French suits), the court cards depicting characters from The Three Musketeers, by A. Dumas, the kings distinguished by a gold coronet above the suit-sign, each ace with suit-sign surrounded by an ornamental wreath, scarce very light toning, 10 of diamonds with few tiny spots, rounded gilt corners, pale pink versos, each card 87 x 57mm, 16 cards corner mounted onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of display board), the remainder (lightly bowed) contained in original card slipcase with lift-off lid (rubbed), blue tartan patterned paper to sides and back, front with paper label replicating one of the cards (toned, a little wear at lid edge), base with bookseller's ticket, inner lip with repair to one corner, the display board 54.5 x 40cmQTY: (2)NOTE:Bibliothèque Nationale de France, FRBNF40917959 ; Willshire, French 59; WCMPC acquisition no. 69.The court cards include portrayals of D'Artagnan, Porthos, Aramis and Athos as the kings, Mme Bonacieux and Lady Winter as queens, and Planchet & Mousequeton as knaves. Willshire states these figures are well and picturesquely designed ... in bright and positive colours, and in parts illuminated in gold. Rather appropriately the knave of clubs depicts Grimaud. In the British Museum copy of this deck, the knave of clubs has the publisher's imprint at the foot. However, both the WCMPC and BNF sets agree with ours in not having this imprint.
Fuller (S. & J., publishers). Imperial-Royal Playing Cards, circa 1830, the complete deck of 52 stencil coloured wood-engraved playing cards, court cards depicting historial figures of France, England, Spain and Turkey, 'Old Frizzle' duty ace, some light dust-soiling, scarce minor spotting, Queen & Knave of clubs with small pale stain to upper right corner, blue patterned versos, 17 cards corner mounted onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of display board), the remainder loosely contained in a clear plastic bag, each card 92 x 63mm, the board 54.5 x 40cmQTY: (2)NOTE:WCMPC Collection acquisition No. 204.A title card (not present) identifies the figures as: Spades (England) - Henry VIII, Anee Boleyn, Cardinal Wolsey; Diamonds (Spain) - Charles V, Isabella, Cardinal Adrian, afterwards Pope; Clubs (Turkey) - Solyman the Magnificent, Roxalana, Barbarossa; Hearts (France) - Francis I, Eleonora of Portugal, Cardinal du Bellay.
Pâris (Louis-Michel). Cartes Élémentaires d'Astronomie et de Géographie, par M. l’Abbé Pâris, Falaise: chez Brée frères, Paris: chez Marcilly, Rouen: chez le Lecrêne-Labbey, [1807], 40 (of 42) hand-coloured engraved numbered cards (lacking cards 41 & 42), depicting various astronomical and geographical diagrams, plans and instruments, each verso with explanatory note in French, some light spotting, occasional generally minor marks, card 23 (a volvelle card) without its moving part, card 1 a little rubbed to blank area, each card 97 x 62mm, with original folded sheet of printed rules, contained together in original card slipcase with lift-off lid (rubbed with some wear), printed paper label to front, with engraved vignette of a globe, telescope and octant (browned and rubbed with some loss to edges) QTY: (1)NOTE:Louis-Michel Pâris (1740-1806) was a French priest and teacher who produced these cards as a teaching-aid for his pupils. He first engraved and coloured the almost identical (although slightly smaller) set published by John Wallis in London in 1795: Pâris lived there for several years at the end of the 18th century before returning to France. He then had this French set produced 'chez Brée frères', which additionally contained three volvelles: cards 23 (here present but without the moving part), 41 & 42 (neither present here).
![Transformation playing cards. Beatrice, or the Fracas, 1st edition, London: Rudolph Ackermann, [1817], the complete uncut pac](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/dbc58c58-2262-4c1d-801f-aea600db9801/72b5f5dc-c618-49c3-8ba6-aea60105541f/468x382.jpg)
Transformation playing cards. Beatrice, or the Fracas, 1st edition, London: Rudolph Ackermann, [1817], the complete uncut pack of 52 playing cards, comprising 13 mixed method engraved plates on thin card, each depicting four playing cards with classical figures and scenic backgrounds, forming the complete deck of 52 cards (French suits), court cards with contemporary hand-colouring, red suits with stencilled suit signs (a couple lightly smudged, as produced), light dust- or finger-soiling to some margins, queen of clubs with single spot to lower edge, knave of clubs with very faint background mark, two plates of pip cards with previously repaired closed tears (one with brown mark to 8 of diamonds and single spot to 8 of hearts), each card approximately 90 x 63mm, each plate approximately 19.8 x 14.4cm, contained together in original portfolio, with stiff front and back covers, worn, one remaining side flap (partly detached), front cover with one of the plates reproduced as a paper label (rubbed and browned), with title at head 'Pictorial Cards', and imprint at foot, printed price to lower right overwritten in early ink manuscript '10/6', faint ink manuscript centrally, the portfolio 21 x 15cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Field 22: `One of the most artistic and imaginative transformation packs`; Ortiz-Patino collection p.72. Scarce in this format. The cards were not issued in playable form but were commonly cut up for use, and therefore rarely survive intact in their original uncut plates. According to Field this particular format, produced as a complete collection of loose plates within a portfolio, was issued before the more commonly found edition published by Ackermann as monthly parts in the magazine Repository of Arts.
![Translucent playing cards. Translucent Playing Cards with hidden erotic illustrations, [Paris, France?], c.1865, a complete d](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/dbc58c58-2262-4c1d-801f-aea600db9801/1527d443-0714-41f8-989d-aea6010554c8/468x382.jpg)
Translucent playing cards. Translucent Playing Cards with hidden erotic illustrations, [Paris, France?], c.1865, a complete deck of 52 colour-stencilled playing cards, the court cards with wood-engraved images, each card with hidden erotic image visible when backlit, the hidden pictures in the court cards being mis-matched with the visible court characters, plain versos, rounded corners, lightly dusty, few number cards with spotting or marks, some corner tips creased, 3 of Clubs creased, Jack of Spades with 1cm closed tear from upper edge, 8 of Hearts lacking upper left corner tip, each card 90 x 57mm, the cards corner mounted onto 3 display boards with cutouts (in such a way as to enable backlighting of the cards), encapsulated in clear plastic, (not examined out of display boards), each board 54.5 x 40cmQTY: (3)NOTE:Scarce. Translucent playing cards became popular in mid-19th century France. Mainly created cheaply as novelties, few complete decks have survived. The cards were created from two layers, instead of the usual three, and appear as normal cards when simply viewed. The upper layer is printed with the traditional face design on the recto, and an additional erotic image on the verso, while the lower layer is blank. The lack of a third layer allows enough light to penetrate the card, when strongly backlit, to view the hidden images. On the court cards, the hidden images were designed to align with the court card image. However in this set, because the upper and lower layers have been mis-matched, the hidden images do not correspond to the court images, creating somewhat incongruous scenes.
Harris (John & Wallis, John, publishers). Historical Pastime or a New Game of the History of England from the Conquest to the Accession of George the Third, London: J. Harris & J. Wallis, December 1st, 1803, hand-coloured engraved game, with 157 numbered pictorial circles, arranged in a spiral, terminating in a central oval portrait of King George III, sectionalised and mounted on linen, dust- and finger-soiled, some marks, several light pinpricks (mainly to blank areas), upper left blank corner with ink manuscript ownership inscription, a little wear to some linen folds, 55.7 x 53.5cm, together with 48pp. booklet ‘Rules and Directions for Playing the Historical Pastime …', 1810, half-title, first few leaves somewhat spotted and worn, original buff wrappers (strengthened inside and loosely resewn), housed together in original card slipcase (worn), engraved pictorial label to front panel (rubbed and soiled), also with a 19th century ink manuscript instruction booklet, part copied from the original, together with: Harris (John, publisher), The Jubilee, an Interesting Game, London, January 1st 1810, hand-coloured engraved game, with 149 numbered pictorial divisions, arranged in a spiral, leading to a central portrait of King George III enthroned, sectionalised and mounted on linen, dusty with a few marks, some staining to folds, 55.5 x 52.5cm QTY: (2)NOTE:Whitehouse pp. 27-28. The Historical Pastime game first appeared in 1802 and was regularly updated with the changing monarchs until the reign of Queen Victoria.First item: This historical race game, devised specifically for the education of young children, has 158 playing spaces numbered in a clockwise direction. They represent events and characters in English history from William I to George III. The Rules booklet here present is dated 1810. It clearly a reprint of the booklet that was first issued with this game edition (as indicated by the title and by the phrase on page [7] ‘... ending with the Accession of George the Third’). However, the final paragraph on page 47, which originally simply read ‘Son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and grandson of George the Second, ascended to the throne in 1760’ has been updated by the addition of a description of George III’s reign. In 1810, John Harris published ‘The Jubilee’, a new game which focused on the years of George the Third’s reign, therefore this updated Rules booklet must have had a very short lifespan, as it was almost immediately superseded by the new game (see below). Second item: This variation on Harris’s Historical Pastime games was designed as a sequel to their first game of that name, picking-up where that game ended at the ascension of George III and continuing through the 50 years of his reign until the date of publication.
Wallis (Edward & Harris, J. & Son, publishers). Historical Pastime, A New Game of the History of England from William 1st to Geoe. 4th [cover-title], London, [1828], hand-coloured engraved game, with 132 numbered pictorial circles, arranged in a spiral, terminating with space 133 depicting a horn of plenty, leading to a central portrait of King George IV, sectionalised and mounted on linen, dusty, some light spotting, few small marks, some staining to upper left blank corner and to right side centrally, 49.2 x 48cm, with original rules booklet dated 1828 (spine neatly oversewn), contained together in original card slipcase, rubbed with some wear to extremities, front panel with hand-coloured engraved pictorial label (rubbed and toned), together with: Historical Pastime, A New Game of the History of England from William 1st to William 4th [cover-title], London, [1832], hand-coloured engraved game, with 132 numbered pictorial circles, arranged in a spiral, terminating with space 133 depicting a horn of plenty, leading to a central portrait of King William IV, sectionalised and mounted on linen, dusty with some minor marks, several section corners chipped, some pale staining to lower margin, lower left blank corner with 18mm vertical cut, slight wear to linen where folds cross, 48.8 x 48.5cm, with original card slipcase, worn, front panel with hand-coloured engraved pictorial label (rubbed and toned), plus: Historical Pastime, A New Game of the History of England, London, [1840], hand-coloured engraved game, with 134 numbered pictorial circles, arranged in a spiral, leading to a central portrait of Queen Victoria, sectionalised and mounted on linen, dusty, few pale marks to blank margins, 48.8 x 48cm, with original gilt-stamped cloth slipcase, a trifle rubbed and faded QTY: (3)NOTE:Whitehouse pp. 29-30.
Reed (Edward Tennyson , 1860-1933). 'Not Idle Hands but Free Loafers', pencil, depicting a gentleman standing on the left in a long overcoat, hat and scarf addressing three other gentlemen, one slim standing to attention staring ahead, the other portly, hands in pockets staring off to one side, chewing on a stem of wheat, the third a bearded man hands in pockets standing at ease, two other gentlemen standing behind, monogrammed to lower left, pencil title and notes to lower margin, light mount staining, image size 24.9 x 28.1 cm (9 3/4 x 11 1/8 ins), mount toned with some foxing, mounted, framed and glazed (46 x 56 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Edward Tennyson Reed was the leading political cartoonist for Punch from 1894 to 1912.
![Shepard (Ernest, Howard 1879-1976). 'The Popular Voice', [1943], pen and ink on Whatman board with some highlighting, depicti](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/dbc58c58-2262-4c1d-801f-aea600db9801/d45698c0-3f89-472d-bb0f-aea6010588da/468x382.jpg)
Shepard (Ernest, Howard 1879-1976). 'The Popular Voice', [1943], pen and ink on Whatman board with some highlighting, depicting a busy racecourse, men on horses riding down the track passing crowds gathering at the edges, a boy with a basket shouting at a man on a horse, men and women wearing their finery, working class traders offering oysters, signed in ink to lower right, title to lower margin '"The Popular Voice" p.224 "Happy and Glorious" Laurence Housman', light blue outline to upper margins, notes on verso including 'E. H. Shepard Long Meadow Longdown, Guildford crossed out with a line and replaced with Woodmancote Lodsworth Sussex', 36 x 26.8 cm (14 1/4 x 10 1/2 ins), mounted (38 x 33 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Published in Happy and Glorious: A Dramatic Biography by Laurence Housman, 1943, page 224.
Crane (Walter). The First of May, A Fairy Masque presented in a series of 52 designs, London: Henry Sotheran & Co, 1881, 56 photogravures (numbered I-LVI) on india wove, mounted on thick card, printed by Goupil and Co., lacking the signed limitation leaf, light scattered spotting, a few leaves with marginal damp-stain to upper right, loosely contained in original green morocco portfolio, large oblong folio (500 x 415mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Published in a limited edition of 300 copies, this is considered one of Crane's finest illustrative achievements, and was greatly admired by Burne-Jones, to whom Crane is clearly indebted stylistically.
Austen (Jane). Pride and Prejudice, London: George Allen, 1894, illustrations by Hugh Thomson, occasional light spotting at front, neat contemporary presentation inscription to front endpaper verso, one or two light stains at front, all edges gilt, original cloth, peacock design in gilt to upper cover, peacock feathers to spine, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:A fine copy.
Defoe (Daniel). The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York Mariner, London: Frederick Etchells & Hugh Macdonald, 1929, numerous colour illustrations (including frontispiece), bookplate of Giles Gordon to front pastedown, endpapers toned, original grey cloth, marked and worn, 4to, 173 of 500 copies, together with:Balfour (Ronald, illustrator). Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, London: Constable and Company Limited, 1920, half-title, mounted colour frontispiece, numerous mounted illustrations (some colour), endpapers toned, contemporary red half calf gilt, rubbed and marked, 4to, withDulac (Edmund, illustrator). The Stealers of Light, a legend, London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1916, 2 mounted colour plates by Dulac (including frontispiece), spotting, original blue cloth gilt, rubbed, 8vo, with 4 others QTY: (7)
Detmold (Edward, illustrator). The Fables of Aesop, London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1909, 25 tipped-in colour plates, light offsetting to endpapers, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original cream cloth gilt, spine lightly browned and frayed at head & foot, split to upper joint, board edges toned, occasional slight marks to lower board, 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:Limited edition 35/750, signed by the artist.
![Dulac (Edmund, illustrator). Stories from Hans Andersen, London: Hodder & Stoughton, [1911], 28 tipped-in colour plates i](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/dbc58c58-2262-4c1d-801f-aea600db9801/3a642531-dd41-46f5-ae8e-aea601059277/468x382.jpg)
Dulac (Edmund, illustrator). Stories from Hans Andersen, London: Hodder & Stoughton, [1911], 28 tipped-in colour plates including frontispiece, light offsetting from plates, slight toning to leaf edges at head and fore-edge, patterned endpapers (light toning to free endpapers), top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original vellum gilt, lacking ties, slight dust-soiling, 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:Limited edition 248/750, signed by the artist.
Meteyard (Sidney, illustrator). The Golden Legend, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, London: Hodder & Stoughton, (1910), mounted colour frontispiece, numerous mounted colour illustrations with accompanying captioned tissue-guards, occasional light spotting, small ownership inscription to front free endpaper, original vellum gilt, top edge gilt, faintly marked, 4to, limited edition 74/250, signed by the illustrator, together with:Moore (George). The Brook Kerith, a Syrian story, with twelve engravings by Stephen Gooden, London: William Heinemann, 1929, signed by the author and illustrator to limitation page, engraved vignette to title, numerous engraved plates with tissue-guards, original vellum gilt, backstrip spotted, original slipcase, lettered in gilt, marked and worn, 4to, with Maclaren (Ian). Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush, signed limited edition, London: Hodder Stoughton, 1896, black and white frontispiece, numerous black and white plates, original half vellum gilt, dust jacket, restored, 4to, limited edition 36/50 signed by author and illustrator, with 5 othersQTY: (8)
Milne (A.A.) Winnie-the-Pooh, 1st edition, London: Methuen & Co., 1926, illustrations by E.H. Shepard, closed tear to p. 127, some rippling and a few stains to some leaves, end[papers a little toned, top edge gilt, original green cloth gilt, spine darkened and rubbed at ends, edges a little rubbed, one or two stains, 8vo, together with The House at Pooh Corner, 1st edition, London: Methuen & Co., 1928, illustrations by E.H. Shepard, pp. 3/4 detached, a few finger marks and small stains, contemporary presentation inscription, light toning to endpapers, original cloth, spine rubbed and faded, covers soiled, 8vo, with others including The Christopher Robin Story Book, 1929, Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories for Little Children, 2nd edition (reprinted October 1902), Charles Kingsley's The Water-Babies, illustrated by Warwick Goble, 1909, and a complete set of 16 Randolph Caldecott's Picture Books, Frederick Warne editions, circa 1900, in varying condition and contained in a calf-backed solander boxQTY: (16)
Nicholson (William, illustrator). An Almanack of Twelve Sports, words by Rudyard Kipling, London: William Heinemann, 1898, colour title vignette, 12 colour lithograph plates, some light offsetting, endpapers a little toned, original cloth-backed pictorial boards, a little toned with small splits to spine, a few small abrasions, 4toQTY: (1)
Potter (Beatrix). The Tailor of Gloucester, 1st edition, London and New York: Frederick Warne and Co., 1903, colour illustrations, a few light fingermarks, original boards, triangular colour illustration inset to upper cover, head of spine with chip and loss, slightly rubbed, 16mo, together with The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse, 1st edition, London and New York: Frederick Warne and Co., 1910, colour illustrations, half title with tear and marginal loss, original boards with hexagonal colour illustration inset to upper cover, head of spine with chip and loss, small abrasions to lower cover, 12moQTY: (2)NOTE:Linder, p.423 & p.429; Quinby 3 & 18.
Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, 1st edition, 1st issue, London and New York: Frederick Warne and Co., 1904, 1st issue with 'muffatees' for ' 'muffetees' on p, 15, colour illustrations, a few light fingermarks, contemporary presentation inscription to half title, small blindstamp to front endpaper, original boards with oval illustration inset to upper cover, joints splitting, a little rubbed, 16mo, together with a later US printing of the Pie and the Patty Pan [circa 1920] QTY: (2)NOTE:Linder, p.424; Quinby 6.
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