Johns (Captain W.E.). The Camels are Coming, pub. Hamilton, c. 1935, coloured frontispiece, b & w illustrations, 15 titles listed, 38pp. catalogue at end dated Autumn 1935, a few light spots, original blue cloth, sundial device at foot of spine, a little faded, facsimile d.j., 8vo, together with ÒBigglesÓ of the Camel Squadron, c. 1936, coloured frontispiece, four b & w plates, 35pp. catalogue at end dated Autumn 1936, a few light spots, original blue cloth, a little rubbed and faded, facsimile d.j., 8vo (2)
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Johns (Captain W.E.). Biggles Flies East, 1935; Biggles in Africa, 1936; Biggles Flies South, 1938; Biggles Goes to War, 1938, 1st eds., pub. OUP, coloured frontispiece to each, b & w illustrations, some previous ownerinscriptions and light spotting, Biggles Flies South with endpapers renewed, original cloth, Biggles Flies South rebacked retaining most of original spine, lightly rubbed or faded, all but Biggles in Africa in photocopied d.j.s (4)
Johns (Captain W.E.). The Rescue Flight, 1939; Biggles in Spain, 1939; Biggles Flies North, 1939; Biggles Secret Agent, 1940, 1st eds., pub. OUP, coloured frontispiece to each, b & w illustrations, scattered light spotting, Secret Agent with previous owner signature, original cloth, Biggles Flies North rebacked preserving original spine, lightly rubbed, photocopied d.j.s, 8vo (4)
Johns (Captain W.E.). Biggles in the Baltic, 1940; Biggles Defies the Swastika, 1941; Wings. A Book of Flying Adventures, [1931]; Fighting Planes and Aces, [1932], 1st eds., coloured frontispieces to first three vols, b & w illustrations, scattered light spotting, original cloth, lightly rubbed, photocopied d.j.s, 8vo and 4to, plus seven others (11)
Johns (Captain W.E.). The Black Peril. A ÒBigglesÓ Story, pub. John Hamilton, early issue, [1936], coloured frontispiece, four plates tinted in blue, 17 listed ÒAceÓ titles ending with War in the Air, 35pp. catalogue at end dated Autumn 1936, scattered light spotting, previous ownerinscription, original blue cloth, spine a little rubbed and faded, photocopied d.j., 8vo (1)
Strang (Herbert). Round the World in Seven Days, 1911; A Hero of Liege, 1914, coloured illustrations, ownership stamps, prize note at front of second title, a few light spots, original pictorial cloth, slightly rubbed, 8vo, with others including George Fenn’s Devon Boys: A Tale of the North Shore, 1887, Bertram Mitford’s The Gun-Runner. A Tale of Zululand, 1893, Charles Gilson’s The Race Round the World, 1914, Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, c. 1900, and F.S. Brereton’s Under the Chinese Dragon, 1912 (26)
Golden Cockerel Press. The Song of Songs. Called by Many the Canticle of Canticles, pub. Golden Cockerel Press, 1925, wood-engraved illustrations by Eric Gill, endpapers a little browned, original cloth, 4to, limited edition, 189/750, together with A Lovers Progress. Seventeenth Century Lyrics: Selected by Nancy Quennell, pub. Golden Cockerel Press, 1938, title printed in gold and black, red initials, t.e.g., original cream morocco-backed boards, a few light stains, folio, limited edition, 164/215 (2)
Matrix. A Review for Printers and Bibliophiles, nos. 1-2, 4-15 (no. 1 reprinted), Whittington Press, 1982-95, numerous plts., illusts., tipped-in samples etc., orig. stiff wrappers in d.j.s, a few spines with a little light dust-soiling, but otherwise in good condition, 4to. Limited editions of between 450 and 950 copies. (14)
Nonesuch Press. Homer. The Iliad/Odyssey, translated by Alexander Pope, 2 vols., 1931, text in Greek and English, bookplate of Peregrine Spencer Churchill to each, t.e.g., original tan morocco gilt, a few gouges to Odyssey vol., lightly rubbed, one or two light stains, 8vo. Limited edition, 657/1450 & 1118/1300 copies respectively. Henry Winston Peregrine Spencer-Churchill (1913-2002) was the son of Jack Churchill, and brother of John George Spencer-Churchill (1909-1992) and Anne Clarissa Churchill (b. 1920, widow of Sir Anthony Eden). (2)
Doyle (Arthur Conan). The White Company, Author’s ed., pub. Smith, Elder, 1903, two b & w plates, a few light spots and dampstains, hinges cracking, bookplate of W.A. Foyle, t.e.g., original cloth, spine bumped with joints splitting, lightly rubbed, 8vo. Limited edition, 219/1000, signed by the author. Green & Gibson p.230. (1)
Fleming (Ian). Live and Let Die, 1st ed, 1st impression, 1954, scattered light spots at front and back, original black cloth, rear cover with a few minor stains, 1st state d.j. without design credit, minor closed tear at foot of spine, a few spots to rear panel, 8vo. A good copy of the second James Bond novel. (1)
Fleming (Ian). Casino Royale, 1st ed., 2nd impression, 1953, scattered light spots, bookplate and previous owner signature to front blank, original cloth with red heart motif to upper cover, price-clipped d.j. with Sunday Times review, small repair to front panel lower margin and flap, unobtrusive adhesive residue to margins of panels, one or two minor tears and spots, 8vo (1)
Francis (Dick). A complete set of novels 1964-2006, all 1st eds. apart from Dead Cert (4th impression) and Nerve (2nd impression), some light toning, previous owner signatures to most, original cloth, d.j.s, a few price-clipped with minor edge wear, a couple with slight leans, 8vo, plus Field of 13, 1st ed., 1998 and Sport of Queens, 2nd impression, 1957. 23 earliest novels signed or inscribed by the author. (41)
Francis (Dick). Nerve, 1964; For Kicks, 1965; Odds Against, 1965; Flying Finish, 1966; Blood Sport, 1967, 1st eds., library stamp and label to Blood Sport, one or two light spots, original cloth, d.j.s, Nerve with a few stains to rear panel, For Kicks chipped at spine head and repaired to verso, 8vo, together with 24 others by Dick Francis, some price-clipped, including Enquiry, 1969, Rat Race, 1970, Bonecrack, 1971, Smokescreen, 1972, Slay-Ride, 1973, Knockdown, 1974 and High Stakes, 1975 (29)
Henty (G.A.). With the Allies to Pekin, 1904; Out With Garibaldi, 1901, 1st eds., b & w plates, publisher’s lists at end, some light spots, presentationinscription, original decorative cloth, edges slightly rubbed, 8vo, together with Burroughs (Edgar Rice), Jungle Girl, 1st U.K. ed., [1934], presentation inscription, original cloth, spine a little rubbed and faded, d.j., small repairs to verso, 8vo, plus Christie (Agatha), Ordeal by Innocence, 1st ed., 1958, original cloth, d.j., repairs to spine verso, 8vo, with others by Henty, Christie etc (27)
Lee (Harper). To Kill a Mockingbird, 1st U.K. ed., 1960, some scattered spotting, previous owner signature, original cloth, price-clipped d.j., some chips and tears, 8vo, together with Fowles (John), The French Lieutenant’s Woman, 1st ed., 1969, one or two light spots, original cloth, price-clipped d.j., a little rubbed and faded, 8vo, with five others including Wilbur Smith’s When the Lion Feeds, 1964, William Golding’s The Spire, 1964 and Ruth Rendell’s No More Dying Then, 1971 (7)
Lee (Laurie). Cider With Rosie, 1st ed., 1959, illustrations by John Ward, original cloth, d.j., 8vo, together with A Rose for Winter. Travels in Andalusia, 1st ed., 1955, half-tone frontispiece, one or two light spots, original cloth, spine ends slightly rubbed, d.j., slight edge wear, 8vo, plus The Sun My Monument, 1st ed., 1944, previous ownerinscription, original boards, d.j., spine darkened, some light toning, 8vo, with ten others by Laurie Lee including We Made a Film in Cyprus (with Ralph Keene), 1947, The Bloom of Candles, 1947 and The Firstborn, 1964, signed by the author (13)
Powell (Anthony). Casanova’s Chinese Restaurant, 1960, The Kindly Ones, 1962, The Valley of the Bones, 1964, 1st eds., a few light spots, original cloth, some light stains, d.j.s, minor tears and chips at spine ends, 8vo, together with The Soldiers Art, 1966, Military Philosophers, 1968 (two copies), Books do Furnish a Room, 1971 and Temporary Kings, 1973, all 1st eds., some chips and tears to d.j.s, plus two others (10)
Simenon (Georges). Trial of Bebe Donge, 1st U.K. ed., 1952, a few light spots, original cloth, d.j., marginal yellowing to flaps, a little rubbed and chipped, 8vo, together with Maigret and the Reluctant Witnesses, 1st U.K. ed., 1959, previous ownerinscription, original cloth, d.j., edges slightly rubbed, 8vo, plus Maigret Afraid, 1st U.K. ed., 1961, original cloth, d.j., a little rubbed with small chips, 8vo, with others by Simenon and Colin Dexter, including The Remorseful Day, 1999 and The Daughters of Cain, 1994, signed by the author (24)
Wilde (Oscar). The Ballad of Reading Gaol, by C.3.3., pub. L. Smithers, 1898, one or two light spots, endpapers a little browned, original contrasting cloth, light discolouring, 8vo, limited edition of 800 copies, together with De Profundis, 1st ed., 1905, 40pp. adverts. at end dated March 1905, a few light spots, t.e.g., original cloth gilt, lightly rubbed, 8vo, with The Soul of Man, 1907 (3)
A late 19th century cased diorama of the cargo ship “Rook”, the waterline model on the starboard side on a light swell, with tug, fishing smack and pilot boat in attendance,framed and glazed 27x45cm, also a framed photograph of the cargo ship “Beaver” (2) * The Rook was a small coaster operating out of Exmouth as part of the Carter Steamship Company up to South Wales by Henry Seaman Carter (1891-1943) carrying coal and bricks used for the development of the “Colony” in Exmouth (between Exeter Road and the river) Henry’s uncle George Carter is known as the pioneering founder of the archaeology of East Devon Peeblebeds.
A late Victorian silver mounted Stevens & Williams ‘Transparent Cameo’ intaglio cut glass cologne bottle and stopper, the embossed cover by John Grinsell & Sons, London 1899, no. 12350, clear overlaid in light green, cut with fan panels between sprays of mimosa, 13.5cm (5.25in) high. See Christie’s South Kensington sale ‘The Parkington Collection Part I’ 16th-17th October 1997, 303 to 307 for other examples of this style of glass cutting
A French gold mounted circular ivory box, stamped under for the retailer London & Ryder, circa 1890, centred by a cabochon sapphire surrounded by eight rose-cut diamonds on a light blue guilloche enamel panel, within a laurel wreath, an outer band with laurel half wreaths with further sapphire cabochons, 5.7cm (2.25in) diameter. London & Ryder were jewellers at 17 New Bond Street from the early 1850s until they were taken over in 1929
A pair of diamond and enamel earrings by Sid Forman, South Africa, circa 1999, the domed arched bottoms of two colour oxidised and polished texture and of stylised African inspiration, centrally set with a brilliant-cut diamond in a black enamel surround, suspended from a brilliant-cut diamond top, signed Sid Forman, stamped ‘18ct’, 2.9cm long. This pair of earrings was designed by Sid Forman in 1999 for the De Beers Shining Light Awards, and were selected by the judges as one of the 12 winners. De Beers created the Shining Light Awards in 1996, with the goal of promoting South African jewellery design and manufacture. This pair of earrings is illustrated in the 1999 De Beers Shining Light Awards Collection catalogue.
Koehler Descriptio Orbis antiqui engraved pictorial title index f. and 44 hand-coloured maps and plans including a world map and bird`s-eye plans of Athens Rome and Jerusalem many with decorative cartouches and illustrations of coins light water-stain to plan of Rome but generally in crisp and clean condition modern half calf spine gilt folio Nuremberg Christopher Weigel [c.1760].
Robert de Vaugondy Atlas Portatif 1748 engraved double-page pictorial title and 127 double-page and 2 folding maps irregularly numbered light browning to central folds of most maps (heavier to some) a few browned a few small stains contemporary speckled calf flat spine richly gilt and with red morocco label upper joint split but holding firm corners worn rubbed large 8vo Paris Gilles Robert de Vaugondy 1748.
Austria.- Chronicon Gotwicense 1 vol. in 2 (all published) half-title engraved frontispiece and 39 plates and 2 large folding hand-coloured maps one torn at folds and with some repaired tears occasional light water-staining contemporary calf rather worn and repaired folio typis monasterii Tegernseensis O.S.Benedicti 1732.
Perry China Seas and Japan 1st 1856 3 vol. first edition 88 tinted lithographed plates 22 maps and charts including 14 large folding 23 lithographed Natural History plates 18 hand-coloured 3 colour facsimiles of Japanese paintings 2 folding 16 meteorological diagrams and 352 full-page wood-engraved astronomical charts a few repairs and splits at folds to charts some loss to world chart some offsetting occasional spotting modern light russet half morocco spines gilt a good set 4to Washington 1856. ***Without the unlisted and often suppressed nude bathing plate at p.405 but with the photographer plate opposite p.194 in vol.1..
Bracebridge Panoramic Sketch of Athens large folding lithographed panorama 265 x 2710mm "sketched from Nature and on Zinc by Mrs. Bracebridge" 2 splits at fold (currently in 3 separate sections) a little light spotting loose in original cloth text vol. upper cover gilt rubbed and lighty soiled [Blackmer 193; Abbey Life 545] 4to W.H.Dalton 1839. ***Scarce. It was originally published in 1836 in aid of the fund for building the Anglican Church (now St.Paul`s) in Athens this edition in fact comprises an entirely new lithograph from a drawing made from a different position near the church of St.Demetrius the Bombardier..
Daniell India by the way of China first edition 50 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates some light browning occasional light spotting modern half dark green straight-grain morocco spine in compartments and richly gilt [Abbey Travel 516; Tooley 173] a very good copy oblong folio bound as folio 1810. ***The Daniells left England in April 1785 on board the Indiaman Atlas arriving in Whampoa China in August. Having spent several months in China they then sailed on to Calcutta. Includes views of Madeira the Cape of Good Hope Java Macao and Canton. .
Benoit (Pierre Jacques) Voyage a Surinam 2 vol. including Atlas half-title mounted additional tinted lithographed pictorial title on india paper Atlas vol. with tinted lithographed pictorial title and 49 plates a few with light water-staining occasional light foxing mostly marginal text vol. in facsimile original cloth-backed boards preserved in a modern buckram drop-back box plates loose in modern buckram drop-back box [Sabin 4737] Brussels 1839. ***Plates include scenes from the life of the native Indians African-Americans and white colonists..
Cook (Captain) Premier [Second et Troisième] Voyag translated by J.B.J. Breton 15 vol. including 3 Atlas vol. half-titles Atlas vol. with engraved portrait 3 folding maps and charts and 60 double-page plates Atlas to first voyage with some water-staining occasional spotting the odd stain and offsetting to all Atlas vol. occasional spotting or light foxing to text vol. contemporary pale mottled calf flat spines richly gilt rubbed 12mo Paris 1804.(15) ***A charming set. Part of the Bibliotheque portative des Voyages series. .
Drinkwater (John) Siege of Gibraltar 1790 fourth edition engraved title vignette 4 folding maps and charts and 6 folding plates list of subscribers most plates and maps foxed some creasing occasional spotting or light foxing to text attractive contemporary dark blue straight-grain morocco flat spine with gilt title and floral decorations rubbed at extremities 4to T.Spilsbury and Son 1790.
Costume.- Trade Catalogue.- Gaillard Lecomte & 30 delicately hand-coloured lithographed plates of fashionable dresses and coats stock and serial number stamps some light foxing text in 5 languages printed on verso of front free endpaper (creased) original cloth lettered in red rubbed and stained folio Paris [c.1870].

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