Panegyric on women.- Austin (William) Haec Homo: Wherein the Excellency of the Creation of Woman is described, third edition, engraved portrait frontispiece trimmed at fore-edge, additional engraved title, printed title within typographic border, 4 small woodcuts to text, initial and final blank leaf present, minor marginal repair to penultimate leaf, small defects to lower margin of H1 and H12, contemporary sheep, rebacked, rubbed, [STC 976], Printed by R.O. for R.M. and C.G. and are to be sold by Nicholas Fussell, 1639.⁂ The author argues the superiority of women on moral, intellectual and also physical grounds. The first edition appeared in 1637 and a second a year later; all three early editions are rare and some institutional copies lack the engraved title. The last copy of this edition to appear at auction was in 1988, although it was defective. This copy, with ownership inscription of Egidio Trimnell, last appeared in 1982, bought by Quaritch for £280.
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Astrology.- Lilly (William) Christian Astrology modestly Treated of in Three Books, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by Marshall, woodcut diagrams and illustrations, light soiling and staining, closely shaved at head and foot, affecting several headlines and catchwords, 2Y2 burned at head with loss to several words of text, numerous ink inscriptions to endpapers, later calf, gilt, spine gilt with red morocco label, rebacked, retaining original backstrip, [Wing L2215], sm. 4to, by Tho. Brudenell for John Partridge, 1647.⁂ First edition of Lilly's most important work, a lengthy study and compendium of astrology up to the time of writing. Provenance: John Devell, 1683; John John Son, 1690; Daniell Dale; Georgii Bagnold 1699; Richard Goodwin, 1713 (ink inscriptions).
Treatment of tumours.- Browne (John) A Compleat Treatise of Preternatural Tumours, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by R. White and 5 engraved plates, woodcut illustration, title and frontispiece margins a little chipped, occasional library blind-stamps, title a little browned with ink inscription to recto and faint ink stamp to verso, 1 plate with neatly repaired tear, small hole to T7 affecting 1 or 2 letters of text, bookplate to pastedown, contemporary panelled calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, [Wing B5125A], 8vo, by S. R. for R. Clavel, 1678.⁂ Browne's first published book, rare at auction, we can trace only one copy in the last 70 years. Provenance: St. Augustine College, Canterbury (bookplate and ink inscription to pastedown); John Marshall, 1848 (ink inscription); Wigan Public Library (blind-stamps).
De Bethune (Philippe) The Counsellor of Estate. Contayning the Greatest and most Remarkable Considerations serving for the Managing of Publicke Affaires, first edition in English, translated by E[dward] G[rimeston], engraved portrait frontispiece of Charles I (slightly trimmed), title within typographic border, woodcut decorations, contemporary sheep, rebacked, corners rubbed, [STC 1977], 4to in 8s, Printed by Nicholas Okes, 1634.⁂ Detailed treatise on all aspects of public affairs; includes such topics as 'Of advantages and disadvantages of Election in a Royalty', 'Humane means for the establishing of Religion', 'Of the facility of Commerce', 'Of Taxes; and of extraordinary Levies, Imposts, and Loanes', 'Of Deceipt and Cunning', and 'Of the interiour causes of the ruine of an Estate'.
Alexander (William, Earl of Stirling) Recreations with the Muses, first edition, woodcut title foxed, trimmed and mounted, engraved portrait from another work bound in as frontispiece, divisional title to Dooms-Day repaired, Y5 possibly supplied from another copy, a few short tears, damp-stain to lower margin through much of book, occasionally encroaching on text, making paper brittle in places, some foxing, modern half calf over marbled boards, [STC 347; Pforzheimer 5], folio, Printed by Tho. Harper, 1637.⁂ The first collected edition of Alexander's poetry and plays. The portrait is rarely present and the majority of copies appear to have been issued without it.
China.- Compte (Louis Daniel de) Memoirs and Observations...Made in a late Journey Through the Empire of China, first edition in English, engraved portrait frontispiece, 3 plates (2 folding), one vignette in text, folding letterpress table, contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked, corners repaired, [Wing L831], 8vo, Printed for Benj. Tooke...and Sam. Buckley, 1697.⁂ Includes a fine folding plate of the Peking Observatory. The last several pages are devoted to a detailed description of pearl fishing.Provenance: J. Lloyd (ink name on front endpaper).
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First book written in North America.- Ovidius Naso (Publius) Ovid's Metamorphosis Englished by G[eorge] S[andys], engraved additional title by T. Cecill (a little browned with edges frayed), engraved portrait of Ovid to [a]3 verso by William Marshall, with the initial "The minde of the frontispiece" f. and final imprimatur f. with woodcut device, damp-staining towards end, occasional light browning and some marking, the odd pencil note or glossing, ink ownership inscriptions to endpaper, contemporary calf, sympathetically rebacked, some chipping and wear, [Sabin 76456; STC 18964], sm. folio, [by William Stansby], 1626.⁂ The first edition of Sandys' translation of Ovid, written in part whilst he was employed as treasurer for the colony of Virginia. Provenance: Ralph Barsham (ink inscription dated 1700).
South America.- Lasso de la Vega (Garcia) The Royal Commentaries of Peru, 2 parts in 1, first edition in English, translated by Sir Paul Rycaut, engraved portrait frontispiece by R. White after Lely, 10 engraved plates, the last with brown stain along centre, 6F3 with paper flaw causing small hole with slight loss of text, title printed in red and black, lacking 3 preliminary ff., contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, corners worn, [Wing G215; Palau 354801; Sabin 98760], folio, Printed by Miles Flesher, for Samuel Heyrick, 1688.⁂ One of four variant imprints, printed for different booksellers, this with fewer institutional holdings and so likely the scarcest. ".. [Rycaut] had a very slight knowledge of the Spanish language and he did not scruple to make wild guesses at the meaning of sentences, and to omit whole chapters. Thus he only gives fourteen out of the twenty-six chapters in the first book, and sixteen out of the twenty-six in the second."--C.S. Markham's introd. to the First part of the Royal commentaries, 1869-71, v. 1, p. xvi. (ESTC).Provenance: Robert Spearman of Oldacres, Durham (armorial bookplate)
Scurvy & tobacco.- Maynwaringe (Everard) Morbus polyrhizos & polymorphaeus. A Treatise of The Scurvy, third edition, folding engraved portrait frontispiece by R. White, advertisement leaf at end, contemporary sheep, rubbed, spine a little faded and with small holes, [Wing M1503; Arents 303], 8vo, 1669.⁂ Maynwaringe was a Dublin physician who believed that the avoidance of a heavy diet was helpful in cases of scurvy and that citrus fruits were useful only because they improved digestion. His dissertation on tobacco as one of the causes of scurvy did not appear until this edition - the depletion of the body's supply of vitamin C by tobacco has been confirmed by more recent research.
Mathematics.- Hatton (Edward) Arithmetick; or, The Ground of Arts, 2 parts in 1, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by R. White with a few small ink crosses to face and repair to verso along torn plate-mark, some foxing and soiling, a few ink stains and annotations, contemporary panelled calf, rubbed and soiled, rebacked, [Wing R649 and H1145 for 2nd part], 4to, Printed by J. H. for Charles Harper...and William Freeman, 1699.⁂ The second part, with a separate title-page Decimals made Easie, is recorded separately by Wing but called a 'Ghost' by ESTC; while the first work is listed under Robert Recorde as the author, though this is practically a new work by Hatton.
Donne (John) Letters to Severall P:ersons of Honour, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by Lombart, with initial and final blank leaves, small burn-hole on Aa2 just affecting a couple of letters, water-staining, mostly marginal, contemporary sheep, rebacked, corners repaired, [Wing D1864; Pforzheimer 295; Keynes 55], 4to, Printed by J. Flesher, for Richard Mariot, 1651.⁂ Very good, crisp copy of this collection of 129 letters compiled by Donne's son and published 20 years after his father's death. Many are undated and the ordering is irregular but they contain important literary and biographical information.
Camden (William) The Historie of the Life and Death of Mary Stuart Queene of Scotland, second edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, additional engraved title with views of Edinburgh and London by William Marshall, initial blank leaf present, a couple of ruled borders trimmed but generally an exceptionally clean a crisp copy in later full red morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford, inner gilt dentelles, g.e., [STC 24510; Pforzheimer 123], 12mo, Printed by John Haviland, and are to be sold by William Sheares, 1636.
Medicine.- Culpeper (Nicholas) Culpeper's Last Legacy: Left and bequeathed to his dearest Wife, for the publicke good, 2 parts in 1, first edition, wood-engraved portrait frontispiece frayed and stained, title slightly frayed affecting ruled border and one word of text, does not collate as per ESTC pagination but complete according to Quaritch pencil note at end, longitudinal half-title misbound in middle, final signature K (index and advertisements) not called for by ESTC, piece missing from lower margin of I3 slightly affecting signature, corner of second H1 torn and defective just affecting a few words of text, small marginal rust hole in second H2, soiled and stained, ink inscriptions to recto of frontispiece and around the image, many ink side-notes, contemporary calf, worn and spine repaired at head and foot, [Wing 7518], 8vo, Printed for N. Brooke, 1655.
Cookery.- May (Robert) The Accomplisht Cook, or the Art and Mystery of Cookery, second edition, title with typographic border, engraved portrait frontispiece in facsimile, woodcut illustrations, lacks 2 folding plates, tears to O1 and T4, piece missing from T3 affecting 8 lines of text to verso, some slight worming towards end, mostly marginal, foxing, contemporary calf, rebacked, corners repaired, [Wing M1392; Bitting p.318], 8vo, Printed by R. Wood, for Nath. Brooke, 1665.⁂ The Crahan copy of this rare work which, despite the faults of this copy, nevertheless retains the charming woodcut illustrations which enhance the work, described by Elizabeth David as "a most beautiful piece of cookery literature." ESTC locates only 6 copies (only 2 of which are in N. America) and copies seldom appear at auction.
Architecture.- Gerbier (Sir Balthazar) A Brief Discourse Concerning the Three chief Principles of Magnifiecnt Building. Viz Solidity, Conveniency, and Ornament, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece trimmed, pages trimmed affecting some pagination/headlines and a couple of letters on title, some soiling, later half calf, rubbed, [Wing G540], 8vo, Printed by A. M. and are to be sold by Richard Lowns...Thomas Heath...and Matthew Collins, 1662.⁂ Provenance: Goodman (ink name on recto of portrait); Ambrose M. Poynter (bookplate).
*** Please note, the description of this lot has changed ***Esoterica.- Pordage (John) Theologia Mystica, or The Mystic Divinitie Of the Aeternal Invisibles, 2 parts in 1 vol., engraved folding portrait frontispiece and 2 plates, 1 folding, 19th century 8pp. ms. at end "An Extract from Peter Poiret's work entitled 'The Mystic Library', relative to Behmen, Pordage and Jane Lead", short split to 1 fold of portrait, F1 small hole at foot with loss of 1 word and catchword, a few ff. closely trimmed at head, occasionally touching headlines, lightly browned, some spotting or light foxing, 19th century calf, gilt, central gilt eagle motif to covers, upper cover detached, [Wing P2968], 8vo, n.p., 1683.⁂ Scarce at auction. Pordage was an Anglican priest, alchemist, astrologer and mystic. He founded the English Behmenist Group, which aspired to the 'highest spiritual state' with 'visible communion with angels'. The 'To the reader' is signed by Jane Leade, herself a leading light in the Behmenist movement, later becoming its leader upon the expulsion of Pordage from his parish (under the name of The Philadelphian Society). Her spiritual visions are recorded in a number of publications.
Jonson (Ben) The Works... to Which is Added a Comedy, Called The New Inn, third folio edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by Elder after Vaughan (laid down with repaired tear), woodcut crown devices to title, 4pp. Leges Convivales at end with separate title, gathering 3C browned as often, some occasional light toning, small rust-hole to 3Q3 and 4M4, the odd short tear to margin, occasional worming to upper margin, but good, crisp copy generally, 18th century ink inscription to title, bookplate to pastedown, later diced russia, gilt, skilfully rebacked, retaining original gilt backstrip, some chipping to extremities, [Pforzheimer 561; Wing J1006], folio, Thomas Hodgkin, for H.Herringman [&c.], 1692. ⁂ The third (and last) folio edition, the first published in 1 volume.Provenance: Thomas Hutton (bookplate).
Globe Theatre.- Howell (James) Londinopolis; An Historicall Discourse or Perlustration of the City of London, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece trimmed and laid down, double-page engraved view of London by Wenceslaus Hollar torn at fold, title in red and black, lacking initial blank, title soiled, later calf, gilt, rebacked, rubbed, [Wing H3091; Pforzheimer 515], folio, Printed by J. Streater, for Henry Twiford, George Sawbridge, Thomas Dring, and John Place, 1657.⁂ Largely taken from Stow's Survey. The view by Hollar shows The Globe theatre next to the Bear Garden.
Dingley (Robert) Vox Coeli; or, Philosophical, Historicall, and Theological Observations, of Thunder, first edition, title within typographic border, lacking engraved portrait frontispiece, b3 and 4 misbound at end, blank leaf b4 present, occasional soiling, modern half calf, [Wing D1502], 8vo, Printed by M. S. for Henry Cripps, 1658.⁂ Provenance: ?Joshua Read (ink name at head of title).
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Cookery.- M[ontagu] (W[alter]) The Queens Closet Opened. Incomparable secrets in physick, chirurgery, preserving and candying, &c, 3 parts in 1 vol., engraved portrait frontispiece, a few short marginal repairs, the odd ff. partly adhering to its facing counterpart, some light creasing or occasional toning to margins, but a good, clean copy generally, ink inscription to endpaper, modern calf, [Wing M102; cf. Simon 1239; Cagle 838-840], 12mo, for Nath. Brooke, 1674.⁂ A rare edition, ESTC lists 4 copies copies in the UK and 1 in the US. In three parts: "The Queen's cabinet opened, or, The pearl of practice", "A Queen's delight, or, The art of preserving, conserving, and candying" and "The compleat cook : expertly prescribing the most ready wayes, whether Italian, Spanish or French, for dressing of flesh and fish".
Walter William Ouless (British 1848-1933) Portrait of a gentleman holding a book, possibly a cleric Oil on canvas Signed and dated 1891 (lower left) 91 x 70cm (35¾ x 27½ in.) Condition Report: restored and with 2 large patches visible to reverse- larger to obverse of face- suggesting further repainting and restorations Unexamined under uv light, contact department for further condition report. Condition Report Disclaimer
R Hall (19th century English) Portrait of Major General Alfred Huyshe in uniform, Oil on canvas signed, inscribed and dated 1870 verso 71 x 55cm (27¾ x 21½ in.) Unframed General Huyshe served as a Brigade Major of Artillery during the Gwalior campaign 1843 - 1844 and commanded a Troop of Horse Artillery throughout the Punjab campaign of 1848 - 1849. Condition Report: Looks to have had a light clean in the last 5 years- still vestigial stretcher marks visible- slight abrasion upper right Condition Report Disclaimer
Circle of Maria Verelst (British/Dutch 1680-1744) Portrait of a lady Oil on canvas 119 x 102cm (46¾ x 40 in.) Condition Report: relined and with old restorations- most notably to vertical long strip to left of her shoulder, Unexamined under uv light, contact department for further condition report. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George III yew and satinwood inlaid tea caddy, circa 1790, 11cm high, 11cm wide, 9cm deep, an Edwardian walnut box, top with portrait panel indistinctly signed and dated 1917, 10cm high, 21cm wide, and a Chinese export enamel tea pot and a matched pair of metal candlestick table lamps (5) Condition Report: The yew caddy bears the usual very minor marks, knocks and scuffs overall consistent with age and use, and some minor warping to rear panel of the veneer. A handful of small chips and losses to satinwood stringing, with more visible old splits and repairs to interior banding. The underside has some looseness to felt covering, underneath which a small gap possibly a split can be discerned - though it is impossible to tell whether this is a damage or part of the construction without removing the fabric. Overall in perfectly presentable condition. Offered with a listing from Cristopher Buck Antiques. The box bears minor marks, knocks, scuffs and fading (including to medallion) overall, as well as some wear to the ebonised corners. A handful of small and shallow surface dents to back and sides. The tea pot has chips and losses overall as well as a significant dent to one side. Condition Report Disclaimer
A group of ten 19th century hand coloured portrait/satirical prints - mostly military related, to include 7 after R Dighton, "The Major part of the Town of Portsmouth" and others; and three after Fores and another, all framed and glazed in Hogarth style frames, various sizes, largest 47 by 39cm overall, smallest 30 by 23.5cm overall (10) Condition Report: Most with insect ingress, foxing, fading, discolouration and with rubbed and tired frames Condition Report Disclaimer
Emilie Mediz-Pelikan (Austrian 1861-1908) Portrait of a girl with red hair Mixed media on paper Signed and dated August 1906 (lower right) 34.5 x 26cm (13½ x 10 in.) Provenance: The Estate of the late David Fyfe-Jamieson Emilie Mediz-Pelikan (nee Pelikan) was born in Vöcklabruck, Austria in 1861. She was a student of Albert August Zimmermann at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, and she followed him when he was appointed professor in Salzburg and later in Munich. Condition Report: slight pigment fading- pencil dot to upper centre of field Condition Report Disclaimer
A group of four early 19th century portrait silhouettes, depicting soldier, Gentleman, young woman and a lady, first 3 with gilt detailing, in conventional black frames with brass slips, images each approximately 7.5cm high, frames 13.5 by 11cm (4|) Condition Report: All with sunlight browning to paper- dome paper warping, fading and insect ingress under glass- glass to last one chipped to inside All with various inscriptions- mostly "belonged to Janet K***l, Unknown, Not family" Condition Report Disclaimer
Travel. CUNNINGHAM (Robert O) Notes on the Natural History of the Strait of Magellan and West Coast of Patagonia, made during the Voyage of H.M.S. 'Nassau' in the years 1866, 67, 68, & 69, 1st edition, Edinburgh, 1871, folding map (partial tear along a fold), lithograph plates including tinted views, as required, some spotting and foxing, original green cloth gilt; PALGRAVE (W G) Dutch Guiana, 1876, 1st edition, 8vo, folding colour map and folding plan, half-title, scattered light foxing, original cloth; EVANS (Arthur J) Through Bosnia and Herzegóvina on Foot, 1st edition, 1876, 8vo, frontispiece, folding map, illustrations, 40pp. advertisements at end, original cloth gilt, contemporary owner's engraved bookplate; HADFIELD (William) Brazil, the River Plate, and the Falkland Islands, 1st edition, 1854, 8vo, lithograph portrait frontispiece, large folding coloured map, map of the Falkland Islands, wood-engraved plates and illustrations, cracked endpapers, original blindstamped cloth; TENNENT (Sir J E) Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon, 1861, 8vo, illustrated, original cloth (5)
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[LA ROCHE-GUILHEN, Anne de] Histoire des Favorites, contenant ce qui s'est passé de plus remarquable sous plusieurs règnes. Par Mademoiselle D***. Constantinople [no date], 12mo, 2 parts in one vol., engraved frontispiece and 10 female portrait plates, as required, one text leaf margin partially torn away without loss of text, title slightly browned, rebacked calf; together with a quantity of mainly 18th century poetry and literature, small 8vo and 12mo, including philosophy, satire and religion, all in varying condition. Sold not subject to return (c.50 vol.)
Natural history - plants, remedies, reptiles, and insects. BADHAM (Charles D) A Treatise on the Esculent Funguses of England, 2nd edition, 1863, 8vo, 12 hand-coloured lithographed plates, some pencillings, original cloth gilt; DARWIN (F) The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, in 3 vols., John Murray, 1887, 8vo, (Vols. II & III marked 'fifth thousand revised', wood engraved portrait frontispiece to each vol., one engraved plate of facsimile handwriting, scattered light foxing, half calf, a little rubbed; with various titles by Brooke and Bone, Thornton (Herbal, 1814), Van Beneden (Animal Parasites, 1883), also Leighton, Boulenger and Clermont on Snakes and Reptiles, etc., 19th and 20th century (26)
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