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Y English School (18th century) A gentleman, wearing burnt umber coat, white waistcoat with gold buttons, frilled chemise and white cravat, his powdered hair worn en queue Watercolour on ivory, oval 4.5cm (1¾ in.) high In a gilt metal frame Condition Report: Some light surface dirt and light surface scratches throughout. The extreme edges also with some loss to the surface paint (visible in catalogue illustration). There is a very light layer of white surface mould throughout, however this should be easily removed using a soft brush. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount with wear commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 82

Y English School (18th century) A gentleman, wearing red coat, red waistcoat, white stock and cravat, his powdered wig worn short Watercolour on ivory, oval 3.4cm (1¼ in.) high In gilt metal bracelet clasp mount Condition Report: Light surface scratches throughout but most noticeable are a couple of vertical scratches to the sitter's face (largest approx. 1.5cm). There is a layer of white surface mould, although most of this should be easily removed with a soft brush. Light rubbing and abrasions to the framing edges. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount with some tarnish and light wear commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 125

Y English School (18th century) A gentleman, wearing green coat with gold trim, white frilled chemise, his powdered hair worn en queue Watercolour on ivory, oval 6cm (2¼ in.) high In a brass frame Condition Report: The miniature has been laid to card. Some light fading to the pigment, most noticeably to the sitter's coat. Some light spots of surface dirt throughout, together with some very light surface scratching to the framing edges. The miniature has slipped a little in its mount and the framing glaze is a little loose. Some very slight bowing to the miniature but this is barely noticeable unless the miniature is out of the frame. The mount is loose and needs securing. With wear commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 137

Y Charles Hayter (British 1761 - 1835) A gentleman, wearing brown coat with white buttons, white waistcoat, stock and chemise Watercolour on ivory, oval Signed, inscribed with address 42 Margaret Street, London and dated 1805 (verso) 8.4cm (3¼ in.) high In a gilt metal frame with pierced spiral cresting, the reverse glazed to reveal inscription. Condition Report: The blue pigment has become very prominent in the sitter's face and hair. Light surface scratches throughout, most noticeably there are two vertical scratches to the upper right quadrant, approx. 1.5 and 2cm respectively. One or two light spots of surface dirt, largely isolated to the sitter's coat. There is a very small spot of paint loss (approx. 1cm) to the left framing edge. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The backing card with tape applied to the extreme edges, and also with some skinning. The text is smudged but still largely legible. The backing glass and mount verso is loose but stable. The mount with some light wear and tarnishing commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 106

Y English School (18th century) A gentleman, wearing brown coat, white waistcoat, stock and chemise, powdered hair worn en queue Watercolour on ivory, oval 4.5cm (1¾ in.) high In a gilt metal mount with bracelet clasp mount Condition Report: There is some staining / residue around the miniature's edges (visible in online illustration) and it is not clear what has caused this. Light white surface mould is visible to the edges, background, and sitter's coat, however this should be easily removed with a soft brush. Some concentrated surface dirt to the framing edges, and some light surface scratching throughout. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount with surface scratching and wear commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 190

Thomas Peat (British fl.1791-1831) A young girl, holding a book in a landscape, wearing white dress with lilac sash, her hair worn long Enamel, oval Signed (lower right) 6cm (2¼ in.) high In a gilt metal frame with blue glass reverse Condition Report: Some very light, small black soot marks throughout however these are barely noticeable. Otherwise the work appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount in good condition commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 179

Y Charles Jagger (British 1770 - 1827) A young gentleman, wearing blue coat with gold buttons, checked waistcoat and knotted cravat Watercolour on ivory, oval 6.7cm (2½ in.) high In a gilt metal frame with beaded border Provenance: Sale, Christie's, London, Important Gold Boxes and Portrait Miniatures, 6 December 2005, lot 155 Condition Report: There is a small smudge at '2 o'clock' which is visible in the online catalogue illustration. Some light surface dirt throughout. The miniature is a little small in its frame. Some very light bowing to the miniature but this is barely noticeable. Otherwise the work appears to be in good condition. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount with some light surface scratches commensurate with age, otherwise in good condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 164

Y English School (c.1800) A double-sided portrait miniature; the obverse with a lady, wearing white dress, her powdered hair with blue ribbon; the reverse depicting Venus and Cupid in a landscape Watercolour on ivory, oval Reverse inscribed Hope Springs Eternal In The Human Breast 6cm (2¼ in.) high In a gilt metal mount Condition Report: Lady: There is a vertical crack running the length of the right side (3.8cm). Some very light discolouration to areas of the background, together with some light surface dirt and scratching. The miniature has slipped in the frame slightly and there is a very slight hint that the ivory is starting to bow. Unexamined out of glazed frame. Hope Springs: Some discolouration to the green pigment in the trees which has now turned brown. Some of the applied detail to the forest floor has been lost at the extreme edge but this is barely noticeable. There are also traces of associated glue residue, but this will have been present since the works conception. There is no crack to this miniature, and therefore this is on a separate ivory sheet to the portrait to the obverse. The miniature has slipped in the frame slightly. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount with some general wear, nicks and tarnishing commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

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Catharina da Costa (British 1679 - 1756) Portrait of a child holding a basket of chicks Watercolour and bodycolour on card, oval 4.8cm (5¾ in.) high Parcel gilt wood frame Provenance: Sale, Bonhams, Fine Portrait Miniatures, 23 May 2007, lot 37 The present lot compares closely with a signed and dated portrait of 'Don Alvero Lopes Suasso', (1718) in the Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam. Condition Report: The card appears to have been extended at both the left and lower edges and this is largely visible in the online illustration. There are a number of surface scratches to the card, most notably to the upper right quadrant. Some light spots of surface dirt throughout. Light fading, most notably to the sitter's face. Light rubbing and abrasions to the framing edges but this is barely noticeable. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The frame with some surface dirt under the glaze. Nicks, surface scratches, chips, cracks (verso) and losses throughout. Condition Report Disclaimer

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David des Granges (British c. 1611-1675) A gentleman, wearing white shirt and black robe, his natural hair worn to his shoulders Oil on card, oval Signed with initials (lower right) 6.7cm (2½ in.) high In a gilt metal frame with pierced spiral cresting Condition Report: The colours are a little down and there appears to be some discolouration to the pigment used in the sitter's hair. Some very light surface scratches, and dirt throughout but particularly to the extreme edges, commensurate with age. Unexamined out of glazed frame.   Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 186

Y Attributed to Andrew Robertson (British 1777-1845) A gentleman, wearing brown coat, white waistcoat, stock and chemise Watercolour on ivory, oval Signed with initials AR in ligature and numbered 6 (mid-right) 6.6cm (2½ in.) high In a gilt metal frame, the reverse glazed to reveal two locks of hair, and a blue enamel cartouche bordered with pearls and initialled PM Condition Report: Some light superficial spots of surface dirt throughout. Two small spots of over-paint to the sitter's coat (each approx. 1mm). Otherwise the work appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The miniature has slipped slightly in the mount, which in turn has some light nicks and surface scratches commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 104

English School (18th century) A gentleman, possibly a merchant or businessman of Caribbean origin, wearing blue coat with gold buttons, white waistcoat, stock and frilled chemise Oil, possibly on metal, oval 5.3cm (2 in.) high In a gilt metal frame, the reverse with bright engraved bands and glazed oval cartouche revealing monogram FP atop woven hair, fixed with brooch mount (broken) Condition Report: Some light surface dirt to the miniature under the glaze, together with some light rubbing at the faming edges. There is an area to the back of the sitter's collar where it looks like the lighter pigment my have discoloured slightly, but it is not clear whether this is the case, or whether this was the artist's intended impression. Inspection under UV reveals no evidence of restoration or repair. The brooch mount is broken and missing the pin. Some light scuffs and surface dirt to the glaze (recto) and some heavier nicks to the glazed aperture (verso). Light surface scratches throughout commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 54

Y English School (18th century) A young woman, wearing blue dress with lace trim and floral corsage pinned to her breast, red shawl, her fair hair upswept and embellished with flowers Watercolour on ivory, oval Indistinctly initialled F(?)W (lower right) 4.8cm (1¾ in.) high In a gilt metal reeded frame Condition Report: Horizontal surface scratches throughout, these are light but uniform and it is not clear what has caused these. Some light spots of white surface mould but this should be easily removed by a soft brush. Some light rubbing to the framing edge, and the lower left edge also with an area of minimal possible retouching. Light surface dirt throughout, most of which is concentrated at the framing edges. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount with heavy surface scratching verso. There is also a large amount of unidentified smooth residue, as well as traces of glue from previous stickers (see online illustration). Light nicks commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 90

Y Attributed to Gervase Spencer (British 1715-1763) A gentleman, wearing lilac coat, yellow waistcoat, white stock and cravat, his natural hair powdered and worn en queue and tied with a black ribbon Watercolour on ivory, oval Signed with initials G.S (lower right), possibly later added 4.5cm (1¾ in.) high In a gilt metal frame with glazed border revealing a band of blonde plaited hair, the reverse with blue enamel Condition Report: Light surface dirt throughout. The miniature has slipped in its frame slightly and the blue glass reverse is a little loose. Traces of a gold/gilt outline visible to the miniature at the extreme edge is now rubbed and starting to fade. There appears to be an area of loss to the sitter's coat (lower right, approx. 3mm) but it is not apparent what has caused this. Unexamined out of glazed frame.   Condition Report Disclaimer

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Y George Chinnery (British 1774 - 1852) A gentleman, wearing blue coat, white waistcoat, stock and frilled chemise Watercolour on ivory, oval 7.4cm (2¾ in.) high In a gilt metal frame Condition Report: Some very fine and light craquelure to the black pigment. The extreme framing edges with some rubbing and associated loss, this is largely contained to the left framing edge. Some very light surface dirt which should be easily removed with a soft brush. Unexamined out of glazed frame. Condition Report Disclaimer

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John Hoskins (British c.1590 - 1665) A lady, wearing embroidered dress with gold trim, white ruff and gem stone earrings, her hair worn long Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, oval Signed with monogram (centre left) 3.9cm (1½ in.) high In a gold frame, the enamel reverse indented with a crucifix Condition Report: The pigments to the sitter's face are a little down. Some light surface dirt, and fine craquelure throughout. There are some small areas of flaking/associate loss to the red pigment around the sitter's outer hairline. Some light undulation to the vellum predominantly to the lower right corner. The enamel later applied to the reverse flaking to the edges with some associated losses. Unexamined out of glazed frame.   Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 168

Y Richard Cosway (British 1742 - 1821) Portrait of Thomas Postlethwaite, D.D. (1731-1798), in judge's robes Watercolour on ivory, oval 7.4cm (2¾ in.) high In a gold frame, glazed reverse with plaited hair border and hair lock of blue glass with simulated pearl detailing, cased Condition Report: Some light pitting to the red pigment in the sitter's robes. Light surface dirt throughout. Some light rubbing to the framing edges. Otherwise appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. Unexamined out of glazed frame.   Condition Report Disclaimer

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Nathaniel Hone (British 1718-1784) A gentleman, wearing armour, his brown wig worn en queue Enamel, oval Signed with initials in ligature and dated 1750 (lower right) 2.5cm (1in.) high In gilt metal mount Condition Report: Light surface dirt, and possibly, some very light scattered surface mould around the sitter's neck. The initials and date are rubbed. There is a horizontal scratch running through the sitter's right shoulder (approx. 1.5cm) Some yellowing to the sitter's mouth and hairline, as well as one or two black spots scattered throughout, both likely to be the result of the firing process. Unexamined out of glazed frame.   Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 120

Y English School (18th century) Mary Alsager, wearing grey dress and white shawl, her hair powered and upswept Watercolour on ivory, oval 2.3cm (0¾ in.) high In a gilt frame, engraved Mary Alsager, died 10th Dec 1822 Condition Report: Some light discolouration to the blue background. Surface dirt lightly scattered throughout and largely concentrated to the framing edges. The reverse of the ivory sheet with a small patch of glue residue (approx. 3mm). The hair backing with some loss and a large patch of glue residue visible. The miniature and hair backing have come away from the mount and the lot is in 4 pieces (front and back of mount, hair detail backing, and ivory miniature). Will need re-framing. Condition Report Disclaimer

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Y Andrew Plimer (British 1763-1837) A lady, wearing white dress and fichu, a spray of flowers attached at her décolletage Watercolour on ivory, oval Signed with initials and dated 1786 (lower left) 5cm (1¾ in.) high In a gilt frame with applied beaded border, a vacant glazed cartouche verso Provenance: Sale, Sotheby's, London, Important Miniatures From A Private Collection, 16 April 2008 lot 47 Condition Report: The miniature is sitting slightly unevenly in its frame but does not appear to have bowed. Light surface dirt throughout. Otherwise, the work appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. Unexamined out of glazed frame.   Condition Report Disclaimer

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Y Nathaniel Plimer (British c.1777 - 1822) Jane Lascelles,(d.1839), Lady Wraxall (from March 1789), wearing white dress, frilled fichu, her wig powdered and worn in the à la conseilleur style Watercolour on ivory, oval Signed with initials and indistinctly dated 178[?] (lower right) 4cm (1½ in.) high In a gilt metal mount, the reverse with cartouche glazed to reveal inscription to the backing card identifying the sitter Jane Lascelles was the daughter of Peter Lascelles. She married Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall, 1st Baronet on 30 March 1789. Condition Report: Some very light surface dirt/mould which should be easily removed with a soft brush. Otherwise, the work appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount in good condition commensurate with age.   Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 126

Y John Downman (British 1750 - 1824) George Branston Roberts, wearing blue coat with gold lining, white stock and chemise, his powdered hair worn en queue and tied with a black ribbon Watercolour on ivory, oval 5.3cm (2 in.) high In a gilt metal frame, the reverse glazed to reveal GBR monogram atop brown hair Provenance: Sale, Bonhams, Knightsbridge, Portrait Miniatures, 19 September 1995, lot 65 Condition Report: Light surface dirt throughout, otherwise the work appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. Unexamined out of glazed frame. Some stray hairs to the reverse, otherwise the mount appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

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John Hoskins (British c.1590 - 1665) A gentleman, wearing armour and white lawn collar Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, oval Signed with monogram (lower left) 5.1cm (2 in.) high In a gilt metal frame with pierced spiral cresting Condition Report: Some light surface dirt throughout but most noticeably to the purple background. The lawn collar with some light surface scratching to the left collar by the sitter's neck. Otherwise the work appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 113

Y British School (18th century) A gentleman, wearing blue coat, red waistcoat, black stock and white chemise, his hair tied back Watercolour on ivory, oval Later signed with initials CD and dated 1750 (lower left) 3.5cm (1¼ in.) high In a gilt metal mount with bracelet clasp Condition Report: Light surface dirt throughout, otherwise the work appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount with a patch of what appears to be glue residue (verso - visible in online image), otherwise in good condition commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 122

Y Philip Jean (British 1755 - 1802) A gentleman, wearing blue coat, white waistcoat, stock and frilled chemise, his hair powdered and worn en queue Watercolour on ivory, oval 6.5cm (2½ in.) high In a gilt-metal mount, lacquered wood frame Condition Report: Some very light surface dirt under the glaze. Otherwise the work appears to be in good condition. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The frame with light wear commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

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English School (18th century) A gentleman, wearing brown coat, white stock and frilled chemise, his wig worn short Enamel, oval 4.2cm (1½ in.) high In a gilt metal frame Condition Report: Several very light soot spots throughout which would have been present since the work's conception. Some light surface dirt to the framing edges, however this should not be difficult to remove. Otherwise the work appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. The mount with some light tarnishing, and remnants of an old label (verso), otherwise in good condition commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

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English School (18th century) A gentleman, wearing armour, blue sash, white stock and chemise, full curled wig Oil on copper, oval 9cm (3½ in.) high In a metal mount Condition Report: Light surface scratching and dirt throughout. There are a number of small losses to the framing edges, as well as some further scattered flakes of loss (approx. 1mm each) to the right of the sitter's head and chest (visible in the online image). There is an area of retouching to the very top and bottom of the sitter's wig, and this can be seen in natural light, and in the online image. A further area of retouching (approx. 5mm) can be seen in natural light to the very bottom of the sitter's sash - this is also visible online. Some light craquelure to the brown pigment. Unexamined out of glazed frame. There is a small chip to the glaze (obverse) at '9 o'clock' (approx. 1cm), this is visible in the online image. Sticker residue and staining verso, otherwise wear is commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 153

Y English School (late 18th century style) A lady, wearing blue dress, white fichu, her powdered hair worn à la conseilleur with white ribbon Watercolour on ivory, oval 3.5cm (1¼ in.) high In gilt metal bracelet clasp mount Condition Report: Some light wear as associated losses to the framing edges (visible in online illustration at '7 o'clock'). Otherwise the work appears to be in good condition. The mount in good condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

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French School (18th century) A musical group, depicting two women and a man with a violin Watercolour on paper, oval 5.5cm (2 in.) high In a gilt metal frame, the reverse with blue glass Condition Report: The colours are a little down, and there is some undulation to the sheet. Some light surface dirt under the glaze, otherwise the work appears to be in relatively good condition commensurate with age. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount with some spots of tarnish and light surface scratching, otherwise in good condition commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

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Y Attributed to Nathaniel Plimer (British 1757-1822) A man and a young lady among clouds, he wearing red robe, she wearing a white dress Watercolour on ivory, oval 8.5cm (3¼ in.) high In a Papier-mâché frame Provenance: Sale, Bonhams, Knightsbridge, Fine Portrait Miniatures, 19 March 1996, lot 80 (offered as fully attributed to Nathaniel Plimer) Condition Report: Very light scattered surface dirt throughout, with a small brown spot to the right of the lady's head (visible in online illustration). Light surface scratches throughout. Some loss to the paint at the extreme edges, and this is most heavy to the lower left edge. Small area of possible retouching to the sky left of the man's head. The miniature as been laid down to the card backing. The mount with some nicks to the corners and general wear throughout commensurate with age, would benefit from being re-glazed. Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 141

Y English School (18th century) A gentleman, wearing brown coat, white waistcoat and cravat, his hair worn en queue Watercolour on ivory, oval 4.5cm (1¾ in.) high In a convex gilt metal mount Condition Report: Light surface scratches and surface dirt throughout. Rubbing and abrasions to the framing edges. A very small area of possible retouching (approx. 3mm) to the coat under the sitter's right arm. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The glaze with one or two surface scratches but otherwise the mount appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 89

Gervase Spencer (British 1715-1763) A lady, wearing white dress with pearl detail at her décolletage, blue jacket with ermine trim, lace choker and pearl drop earring, her hair upswept Enamel, oval Signed with initials and dated 1752 (lower left) 5cm (1¾ in.) high In a gilt metal mount Condition Report: Some light surface dirt to the enamel under the glaze, however most of this should be easily wiped away with a soft brush. There is a small brown/green blemish to the sitter's waist (lower left as you look at it, approx. 3mm) together with some associated clear residue moving left to the sitter's right arm - it is unclear what has caused this. The clear residue at least, looks like it could be removed with restoration. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount with a number of small dints throughout, and nicks around the edges, the backing seam also with some splitting. The reverse with two areas of glue residue where previous labels have been removed. Condition Report Disclaimer

Los 118

Walker, Richard. Still-Water Angling, presentation copy from the author to his parents, first edition, London: MacGibbon & Kee, 1953, inscribed in blue ink on front free endpaper, 'To Mother and Edwin with love from Dick, May 21st, 1953', additionally inscribed and signed by the author's son, 'This copy of "Still-Water Angling" was dedicated by the author Richard Stuart Walker to his mother, Mrs Elsie May Walker, and his step-father, Edwin Halford. It came to me, his son, on my grandmother's death on 11th January 1990, Timothy Stuart Walker.' Octavo, publisher's green cloth, internally clean and bright, cloth well-preserved with light wear at corners, lacking dust-jacket. Together with Rod Building for Amateurs, by Richard Walker, another presentation copy to his step-father, first edition, Folkestone: Belfield & Bushell Ltd., 1952, inscribed in black ink on verso of title, 'To Edwin from Dick, 22.2.52', a very well-preserved paperback with some light creasing to covers (2)Provenance: By descent. Richard Walker was the vendor's father-in-law

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Milne, A. A. The House at Pooh Corner, illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard, first edition, London: Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1928. Octavo, publisher's deluxe roan binding lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, illustrated endpapers. Contents generally bright with occasional marks, some very light creasing, a few closed tears and loss to the corner of p.147/148 (just missing the text); binding with some shelf-lean, boards quite well-preserved with light rubbing/scuffs, spine with discolouration and wear/loss to edges with a crude repair at the top

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Wainwright, Alfred. A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, first edition, Westmorland: Henry Marshall, 1955, first printing with book two 'in preparation', and books three to seven 'to follow, all being well'. Publisher's dark green cloth; contents generally good, clean, bright; light handling marks in places, occasional pale marks and very faint wear; covers good with dulled title and very faint wear. Together with Book Two, Far Easter Fells, 1957, first printing, three others, being later impressions, and A Third Lakeland Sketchbook, condition varied, sold as found with all faults (6)

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Joyce, James. Ulysses, first UK trade edition, London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1937. Octavo, publisher's green cloth lettered in gilt. Contents generally good and bright with a light crease running through opening pages; some pale spotting to endleaves and half-title/title; binding tight and square, some very light scuffs and marks to cloth with discolouration/toning, light bumping to lower corners

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Hale, Kathleen. Orlando's Country Peepshow, three-dimensional book, London: Folding Books Limited, [1947]. Internally well-preserved, clean and bright; boards discoloured and slightly dented with light wear. 13.5cm height. Together with Orlando, A Seaside Holiday, c.1952 but lacking bottom of title page, ex-library, sold as found with all faults, a worn Orlando tin tray, two lengths of vintage fabric depicting the story of the three little pigs, three vintage postcards after Molly Brett & Racey Helps, a damaged Victorian pop-up Christmas card, and two modern cards

Los 51B

Doctor Who. The Dr Who Annual, Manchester: World Distributors, 1965, hardback, internally clean and bright, light bumping to edges of boards, delicate laminate lifting slightly at joints. Together with another four the same in similar condition internally, one with neat gift inscription, 1965, one with date inscription, 1966, some scuffs and wear to boards/spines in places (5)

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[Crowley, Aleister]. The Equinox of the Gods: The Official Organ of the A.A., Vol.III., No.III., Privately issued by the O.T.O., December 1937. Quarto, publisher's white cloth, association copy inscribed by 'Aossic' [Steffi Grant] on front pastedown, errata slip at end, rear pocket containing AL (Liber Legis): The Book of the Law, by The Priest of the Princes who is 666, 65 paginated sheets in sections numbered 1-21, 1-22, 1-22, being facsimiles of Crowley's manuscript text, housed loosely within card folder printed in red & black with the ominous warning, 'The study of this book is forbidden. It is wise to destroy this copy after the first reading.' Contents good, clean, bright; a few ink marks in places; manuscript correction on p.4; front free endpaper appears to have been removed; binding tight and square with some light bumping to corners and general toning/discolourationProvenance: Vendor's uncle was Kenneth Grant (1924-2011), ceremonial magician, writer and personal secretary of Aleister Crowley

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Venables, Bernard. Mr. Crabtree Goes Fishing, first edition, London: Daily Mirror, [1949]. Publisher's colour illustrated boards with paper spine, advertisement on lower board for "Pliquatic" Natural Baits. Together with another the same but with cloth spine. Contents generally good, clean, bright, occasional light crease, pale spotting to covers and opening leaves of the copy with paper spine; boards with some faint rubbing and wear (2) 

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Rowling, J. K. Collection of six Harry Potter deluxe editions: Philosopher's Stone; Chamber of Secrets, seventh issue; Prisoner of Azkaban; Goblet of Fire, first edition barcode sticker; Order of the Phoenix, first edition barcode sticker; Deathly Hallows, first edition barcode sticker, all sealed with the exception of Chamber of Secrets (seal broken but cellophane otherwise in place, hence confirmation of issue), Philosopher's Stone (cellophane open at fore-edge but not enough to open book or check issue, hence issue unknown). Prisoner of Azkaban issue unknown as sealed with no statement on barcode sticker. Together with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, standard first edition hardback, 2003 (clean and bright, some light knocks and marks to jacket, shelf-lean); Philosopher's Stone, celebration edition, first issue paperback, 2001 (appears unread); Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, first issue, 2001 (appears unread, crease to rear corner of cover); Quidditch through the Ages, first issue, 2001 (appears unread, light knocks at top edge) (10)

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Tourtel, Mary. The Rupert Story Book, first edition, London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Limited, [1938]. Quarto, publisher's pictorial boards, bearing neat gift inscription, Xmas 1939. Contents very good with light toning from age and very pale spots in places; the colouring-in plates have been lightly coloured; binding vibrant with slight wear to extremities and spine, slight loss to bottom of spine

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Potter, Beatrix. The Tailor of Gloucester, first trade edition, first issue (with date on title page and single-page endpaper repeated four times), London: Frederick Warne & Co., 1903. Publisher's dark green boards, 16mo, frontispiece and 26 colour illustrations. A very well-preserved example; contents very good, clean, bright; some light wear at gutters; binding very good with only slight discolouration at edges/spine, a few surface marks, very slight wear at extreme edges of spine; slight shelf-lean; pale spotting and dust at top edge. A very good example of what Beatrix Potter called "my own favourite amongst my little books" (cf. Linder, The History of the Writings of Beatrix Potter, 1987, p.121)

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Fleming, Ian. You Only Live Twice, first edition, first issue ('First published 1964' on copyright page), London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. Octavo, publisher's black cloth lettered in silver & gold, unclipped dust-jacket designed by Richard Chopping, priced 16s. net. Contents generally good, clean, bright, occasional pale spotting and marks, two swatted flies; cloth good with light bumping and faint wear to corners, shelf-lean; light toning and pale spotting to outer edges of text-block; jacket clean and bright with slight toning to spine and a couple of nicks at edges. Together with The Collector, by John Fowles, first edition, London: Jonathan Cape 1963, publisher's cloth lettered in gilt, unclipped jacket, similar condition to the above (2)

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Crystal Palace Great Exhibition. Two hand-coloured aquatint etchings, c.1851, interior & exterior views, in later maple veneer frames, 18" by 6", some light dampstaining. Together with another print depicting Warwick Castle, after Paul Sandby, varnished and mounted on canvas, 11.5" by 18", toning and some surface rubbing (3)

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[Bazin, Gilles Augustin]. The Natural History of Bees, first edition in English, London: J. & P. Knapton and P. Vailant, 1744. Octavo, 12 engraved folding plates, full calf. Contents generally good with light toning and pale spotting in places; 19th-century owner inscriptions on front free endpaper; loosely inserted letter regarding the book from W. A. Chislett, Oxford, 1953; calf worn with loss, upper board almost detached, as found

Los 142B

After Marcantonio Raimondi. Judgement of Paris, after Raphael. Copper engraving on Van Gelder Zonnen watermarked laid paper, no date but appears 19th century. 29cm by 43cm. Some light toning, faint creasing, and a short tear at left-hand margin (just coming into engraved image). A clean, detailed strike, rich impression. After Raimondi's notable engraving, the original of which (c.1510-20) has been described by the Met as 'a masterpiece of Renaissance printmaking'

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Spare, Austin Osman (Illus.). Behind the Veil, by Ethel Wheeler, limited edition (one of 500), London: David Nutt, 1906. Publisher's pale tan cloth lettered in black, top edge gilt, frontispiece with protective tissue-guard, six large illustrations plus head-pieces, capitals and other decorations. Contents good, clean, bright, some light discolouration/dust at top edges; binding tight and square, cloth discoloured/markedProvenance: Vendor's uncle was Kenneth Grant (1924-2011), ceremonial magician, writer and personal secretary of Aleister Crowley

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Fleming, Ian. You Only Live Twice, first edition, London: Jonathan Cape, 1964, publisher's black cloth, unclipped dust-jacket (priced 16s. net), contents good, clean, bright, neat contemporary owner inscription on front free endpaper, light spotting and dust to edges of text-block, shelf-lean, dust-jacket well-preserved and vibrant (all four books in this lot were consigned within protective plastic wallets) with a short nick at top of spine; The Man with the Golden Gun, first edition, London: Jonathan Cape, 1965, publisher's black cloth, unclipped dust-jacket (priced 18s net), contents good, clean, bright, neat contemporary owner inscription on ffep, a couple of faint marks to fore-edge, dust-jacket very well-preserved and vibrant; The Spy Who Loved Me, fifth impression, London: Jonathan Cape, 1963, publisher's black cloth, unclipped dust-jacket (priced 16s. net), contents good, clean, bright, neat contemporary owner inscription on ffep, spotting and dust to edges of text-block, d.j. well-preserved and vibrant; On Her Majesty's Secret Service, fourth impression, London: Jonathan Cape, 1963, publisher's dark brown cloth, unclipped dust-jacket (priced 16s. net.), contents good, clean, bright, a few pale spots on opening pages, neat contemporary owner inscription on ffep, d.j. vibrant with a few little nicks to edges. The vintage plastic wallets, which helped to preserve the jackets so well, have been carefully removed but will be included with the books in this lot (4)

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Archer, Thomas. Charles Dickens: A Gossip About His Life, Works and Characters, London: Cassell, no date. Folio, half crushed morocco lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, 18 photogravure plates by Frederick Barnard, plus other illustrations within the text. Contents generally good and bright with some pale dampstaining and light creasing in places; binding solid with wear around spine/headcaps/corners

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Crowley, Aleister. The Equinox: The Official Organ of the A.A., Vol.III., No.I., "The Blue Equinox", Detroit: Universal Publishing Company, March 1919, inscribed by Gerhard Heym, Paris, 1931, illustrated with plates including colour frontispiece with protective tissue-guards, 10pp. publisher's advertisements at rear. Quarto, publisher's blue cloth, untrimmed edges. Contents very good, clean, bright, some very light creasing around upper gutters near end, some very pale staining to half-title/frontis.; binding tight and solid, corners bumped and discoloured, a few light marks, discolouration to spineProvenance: Vendor's uncle was Kenneth Grant (1924-2011), ceremonial magician, writer and personal secretary of Aleister Crowley

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Crowley, Aleister. The Book of Thoth: A Short Essay on the Tarot of the Egyptians, signed limited edition numbered 156 of 200, presentation copy inscribed by the author, 'To that Full Moon, 156, Enkindled by that Ray from the Bulwark of Sunset in the City of Angels, with all my loyal Love and best of Benedictions', published by O.T.O., 93 Jermyn Street, London: Chiswick Press, 1944. Quarto, half morocco with Egyptian motif paper-covered boards, title and OTO in gilt to spine, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, illustrated by Frieda Harris, 32 plates plus text illustrations, including mounted colour plates and frontispiece. Excellent condition, internally very clean and bright; binding tight and square, very well-preserved, some very faint rubbing to boards, softly bumped corners, very light wear to outer edges of paper boardsProvenance: Vendor's uncle was Kenneth Grant (1924-2011), ceremonial magician, writer and personal secretary of Aleister Crowley

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Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, first edition, hardback, London: Bloomsbury, 2000. Signed by the author in bold black ink on dedication page. Contents very good with light toning and a couple of pale marks in places; toning and very faint spotting to edges of text-block, a little dusty; pictorial boards with sunning to extreme edges and spine; slight bumping to headcaps; a few faint scuffs/marks

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Doctor Who. Dr Who and the Invasion from Space, Manchester: World Distributors, 1966, hardback, internally clean and bright, wear to corners and spine. The Dr Who Annual, Manchester: World Distributors, 1966, hardback, internally clean and bright, some light bumps/wear to corners/edges, together with another the same in faded and worn boards (3)

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The Golden Hind: A Quarterly Magazine of Art and Literature, edited by Austin Osman Spare and Clifford Bax, October 1922, featuring illustrations by John Austen, John Nash, Glyn W. Philpot, Robert Gibbings, Laurence Bradshsaw, Cecil French, and others. Contents clean and bright with light spotting to first and last leaves; publisher's paper covers well-preserved and brightProvenance: Vendor's uncle was Kenneth Grant (1924-2011), ceremonial magician, writer and personal secretary of Aleister Crowley

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Levetus, Celia (Illus.). Verse Fancies, by Edward Lewis Levetus, London: Chapman & Hall, no date, presentation copy signed by Edward Levetus and inscribed by Celia Levetus, 'Reuben Jacobs, With best wishes from his friends the author and illustrator, Celia Levetus, Nov. 1897.' Scarce. Birmingham School of Art interest. Small quarto, publisher's pictorial cloth, top edge gilt (remainder untrimmed), 111pp., complete with seven plates as called for (including frontispiece). Contents generally clean and bright with occasional marks and pale spotting; four of the seven plates have been coloured by a child, some of the woodcut tail-pieces have also been coloured; protective tissue-guard to frontispiece is detached and worn with spotting; cloth with general discolouration, some bumping to corners/edges and faint wear, some colouring to lower board illustration. Together with To Young Weavers, by James Morton, designs by Charles Paine, London: Baynard Press, 1927, internally clean and bright, paper covers well-preserved with light discolouration and a few faint scuffs, delicate glassine wrappers present but with loss (2)

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Cescinsky, Herbert; Ernest R. Gribble. Early English Furniture & Woodwork, in two volumes, London: The Waverley Book Company, 1922. Folio, illustrated throughout, full crushed morocco lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Contents good, clean, bright; bindings solid with some surface dirt and light wear to extremities

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Music. Greene, Maurice. Forty Anthems in Score, Composed for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Voices, two volumes bound as one (two title pages), London: J. Walsh, Musick-printer and Instrument-maker to His Majesty, 1743, 138pp. and 155pp., featuring list of subscribers, the work includes Greene's most highly regarded masterpiece, 'Lord, let me know mine end' [p.91 of Vol. I], internally good with occasional folded corners, light annotation, pale spotting in places, crudely restored and heavily worn reverse-calf binding as found. Together with Odes, Songs, and Marches, Composed & Dedicated to the Countess of Loudon & Moira, by an Amateur, London: Cianchettini & Sperati, 1807, 45pp., some marks/dampstaining, full straight-grained morocco binding, sold with all faults (2)

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Roscoe, Thomas. Wanderings and Excursions in North Wales, illustrated with 51 steel-engraved plates, London: C. Tilt, 1836, tall octavo, half crushed morocco lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, internally good with some general discolouration and pale spotting, neat recent bookplate on front pastedown. Together with Welsh Scenery from Drawings, by Captain Batty, London: R. Jennings, 1825, illustrated with 33 steel engravings, full blind-stamped morocco, silk endpapers, neat recent bookplate, contents generally good with some pale marks/spotting and light doodling, morocco worn (2)

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Winkles, Henry & Benjamin. Architectural and Picturesque Illustrations of the Cathedral Churches of England and Wales, the Drawings Made from Sketches Taken Expressly for this Work, by Robert Garland, Architect, with Descriptions by Thomas Moule, three volumes bound as one (three title pages), London: Effingham Wilson, 1836-38-42, illustrated with 181 steel-engraved plates (including titles), protective tissue-guards, quarto, full crushed morocco lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, neat recent bookplate on front pastedown, pale spotting to plates, binding good and solid with light bumping and wear to corners/extremities, splitting to inner gutter at front. Together with French Cathedrals, by B. Winkles, illustrated with 50 steel-engraved plates after R. Garland, London: Charles Tilt, 1837, publisher's cloth binding almost detached, contents generally good with some pale spotting, ffep detached, neat bookplate on pastedown, cloth discoloured with wear around spine/headcaps/corners (2)

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