![[Johnson, Samuel]. A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, 1st edition, 1st issue, London: for W. Strahan and T. Cadell](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/097ee6b6-2081-432a-b7f6-ac6000a6c3d8/7ea4b992-1b76-47ae-9715-ac60011743c9/468x382.jpg)
[Johnson, Samuel]. A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, 1st edition, 1st issue, London: for W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1775, errata leaf (with 12 lines), with cancels D8 and *U4, all other signature-marks unstarred, errata uncorrected, worm-track with variable effect on text in quires B-P, further worming in fore margins throughout, contemporary sprinkled sheep, joints superficially cracked at feet, 8vo (21.6 x 12.9 cm), together with: ibid. A Dictionary of the English Language, 2 volumes, 6th edition, London: for J. F. and C. Rivington [and others], 1785, signatures a-b4 c-h2 i-k4 [superscript 2]g-h4 B-6X4 (-6X4, probably blank), pi1 B-3Y4 2Z2 [superscript 2]A-3Y4 3Z2, half-title, engraved portrait frontispiece, contemporary ownership inscriptions ('John Woolly'), damp-staining, volume 2 signature 2A1 torn affecting headline, contemporary tree calf, rubbed, rebacked, tips worn, 4to (26.2 x 20.5 cm), Boswell (James). The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D., 3rd edition ('revised and corrected'), 2nd issue, London: by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly, 1786 [i.e. 1791], half-title, engraved folding map (dated 1791 and not present in the first issue), with final advertisement leaf for The Life of Samuel Johnson not mentioned in ESTC, closed tear to signature 2G1 extending through headline into text, bookplate of William Scott Kerr of Chatto laid in, front pastedown partially abraded, contemporary sprinkled calf, smooth spine gilt in compartments with urn tools red morocco label, front joint cracked at head, 8vo (21.1 x 12.5 cm), Macpherson (James). Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem, in SIx Books: together with several other Poems, composed Ossian the SOn of Fingal, 2nd edition, London: T. Becket and P. A. de Hondt, 1762, without the two advertisement leaves, no frontispiece called for in ESTC, a little spotting, edges untrimmed, modern quarter calf, 4to (28 x 21.5 cm), and 1 otherQty: (6)NOTESTHE DAVID WILSON LIBRARY PART III: SCOTLAND, HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS Chapman & Hazen p. 151 (Johnson, Journey); Courtney & Smith p. 57 (Johnson, Dictionary); ESTC T84319 (Johnson, Journey), N18 (Johnson, Dictionary), N2632 (Boswell), T10103 (Macpherson).
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Pennant (Thomas). Pennant (Thomas). Antiquities & Scenery of the North of Scotland, in a Series of Letters, to Thomas Pennant, Esqr. by the Revd. Chas. Cordiner, Minister of St. Andrew's Chapel, Bamff, London, 1780, engraved title and 21 plates (one folding), light toning and minor dust-soiling, contemporary half calf, red morocco title label to spine, 4to, together with: ibid., A Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX [and Voyage to the Hebrides. MDCCLXXII], 2 volumes, 4th edition, Dublin: A. Leathley, 1775, ink signature at head of volume 1, contemporary calf, rebacked, with contrasting morocco labels, 8vo, ibid., The Journey from Chester to London, London: Wilkie, Robinson, J. Nunn, et al., 1811, engraved frontispiece and 4 portrait plates, signature at head of title, some browning, offsetting and spotting, endpapers renewed, contemporary half calf, rebacked, 8vo, ibid., A Tour in Scotland. MDCCLXIX, 2nd edition, London: B. White, 1772, 17 engraved plates of 18 (plate of Arthur's Oven provided in facsimile), contemporary marbled calf, gilt decorated spine with morocco title label, 8vo, and another copy of the same work, containing a complete set of 18 plates (closed tear to one plate), H8 torn with text loss and supplied in facsimile, contemporary calf, rebacked, preserving red morocco title label, 8voQty: (6)NOTESTHE DAVID WILSON LIBRARY PART III: SCOTLAND, HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS
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[Islay]. The Book of Islay. Documents illustrating the History of the Island, 1st edition, [Edinburgh]: privately printed, 1895, 6 plates, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, original green half morocco, rubbed, spine unevenly faded, pale markings to sides, 4to, one of 250 copies only, together with: Mackenzie (William Cook). History of the Outer Hebrides (Lewis, Harris, North and South Uist, Benbecula, and Barra), 1st edition, Paisley: Alexander Gardner, 1903, 24 plates, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, orginal cloth, rebacked in morocco, 8vo, number 25 of 150 copies 'of this Special Edition', Stirton (John). Crathie and Braemar. A History of the United Parish, 1st edition, Aberdeen: Milne and Hutchison, 1925, frontispiece, 41 halftone plates (tipped in as issued), one further plate, damp-stain to foot of frontispiece, faint tide-mark to mounts of a few plates at foot, bookplate of Princess Beatrice (1857-1944), original cloth, 4to, Balfour (David, editor). Oppressions of the Sixteenth Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland: from Original Documents, 1st edition, Edinburgh: [privately printed], 1859, original blue cloth, rubbed, 4to, Mackay (Angus). The History of the Province of Cat (Caithness and Sutherland) from the Earliest Times to the Year 1615, 1st edition, Wick: Peter Reid & Coy Ltd, 1914, halftone portrait frontispiece, errata leaf, top edge gilt, original cloth, rubbed, 4to, Bone (Stephen & Gertrude). Of the Western Isles, 1st edition, London: T. N. Foulis, 1925, woodcuts throughout, original quarter vellum, 4to, number 37 of 150 copies on hand-made paper and signed by author and illustrator, and 12 similar (not collated), including another copy of The Book of Islay, 3 copies of Symington Grieve's The Great Auk, 1885, and others, all in original cloth, 4toQty: (19)NOTESTHE DAVID WILSON LIBRARY PART III: SCOTLAND, HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS Mullens & Swann p. 418 (Mackenzie).
Sir Walter Westley Russell, RA, RWS, NEAC (British, 1867-1949)Portrait of Mrs Jaggersigned 'WRussell' (lower right) oil on canvas 91.4 x 76.2cm (36 x 30in).Footnotes:ExhibitedLondon, The New Chenil Galleries, Exhibition of Present-Day British Art, (according to label affixed to stretcher).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Reginald Grange Brundrit (British, 1883-1960)Portrait of Viscountess Swintonsigned 'Brundrit' (upper left) oil on canvas 76.2 x 63.5cm (30 x 25in).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Maximilien Luce (French, 1858-1941)Portrait d'Ambroisine signed 'Luce' (lower right)oil on board41.9 x 36.8cm (16 1/2 x 14 1/2in).Footnotes:ProvenanceThe artist's studio.The collection of Frédéric Luce.Sale, Appay-Besch, Cannes, 18 July 2000.Purchased from the above sale by the present owner.LiteratureDenise Bazetoux, Maximilien Luce, Catalogue de l'oeuvre peint, vol. III, Paris 1986, p. 120, no. 400, illustrated.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Gen Paul (French, 1895-1975)Portrait of a female nudesigned and dated 'Gen Paul/72' (lower left) wax crayon on paper 64.2 x 49.8cm (25 1/4 x 19 5/8in).Executed in 1972Footnotes:Property from Kurt E. Schon EAI, Ltd. of New Orleans, LouisianaThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * AR* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Joseph Edward Southall, RWS, NEAC, RBSA (British, 1861-1944)Four sketchbooks containing studies dating from 1885-1934. Various subjects including portrait and landscape studies, and sketches made in Venice and Paris along with some diary notes from Venice. Pencil and watercolour, many signed with monogram and variously inscribed throughout.the largest sketchbook 18.4 x 12.1cm (7 1/4 x 4 3/4in). (4)Footnotes:ProvenanceThe collection of Isobel Harlock (cousin of the artist) and thence by descent.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Nico Verboom (South African), Spikey Flowers, watercolour, signed and dated 67, 42.5 x 31cm; Herman Van Nazareth, Portrait, mixed media, 15 x 12cm, inscribed H V Nazareth on back, another, Abstract, 12 x 18.5cm, signed; after Oliver Messel, Flower with Moths, framed print, three other prints and a modern wool-work picture, (8).
Frankrijk, een ivoren snuifdoos met gouden monturen en portetminiatuur, Louis Quinze, ca. 1750, de monturen fraai 'chevron' gegraveerd. Met charge keur van Julien Alaterre (1768-1774) alsmede een (deels zichtbaar) meesterteken. In de deksel een fijn geschilderd miniatuur van een dame in een landschap geschilderd op perkament, waarschijnlijk door Andre-Claude-Martin Lefèvre D'Orgeval. (scheurtje zijkant deksel, herstelling zijkant deksel, drie scheurtjes zijkanten). b. 7 cm, d. 5 cm, h. 3,3 cm. The Dr. Anton C. R. Dreesman Collection of Gold Boxes, Objects of Vertu, London, 11-4-2002. [1] A Louis XV gold-mounted ivory snuff-box with portrait miniature possibly by Andre-Claude-Martin Lefèvre D'Orgeval, ca. 1750.
Group of four vintage studies of jockeys of the late 19th century, comprising Sporting & Dramatic News special supplement portrait of the late Fred Archer, pictured in the Royal colours with facsimile signature FAITHFULLY YOURS F. ARCHER, mounted, framed and glazed, overall 62 by 53cm., substantial foxing; mounted collection of 12 Kinnear's Ltd., Liverpool original 'Handicap' cigarette colour cards, visible front and reverse, titled KINNEAR JOCKEYS 1898 and including M. Cannon, Rickaby, J. Watts, C. Wood and others, mounted, framed and glazed, overall 62 by 53cm.; montage of jockey portraits titled JOCKEYS OF THE DAY, each one's silks inscribed and attributed to a specific owner and including F. Webb, S. Loates, Rickaby, Osborne, Tom Cannon and others, mounted and glazed in walnut veneer frame, overall 56.5 by 44.5cm.; Spy portrait of Fred Archer titled THE FAVOURITE JOCKEY (MR FRED ARCHER), from an original Vanity Fair lithograph published 28th May 1881, by the caricaturist 'Spy', mounted, framed and glazed, 48.5 by 36.5cm.
A.G. Spalding Tilden Cannon Ball wooden tennis racquet, circa 1928,open throat racquet with original stringing and printed portrait of Tilden and facsimile signature; sold together with Wright and Ditson All-American wooden tennis racquet, circa 1938, with open throat and original stringing (2)
Five wooden tennis racquets,comprising two Wright and Ditson Longwood Les Stoefen open throat tennis racquets circa 1930, with original stringing, printed portrait of Les Stoefen and facsimile signature; sold together with A.G. Spalding Gold Medal Series racquet with original stringing, circa 1910; Chemold Rod Laver racquet and Spalding Pancho Segura racquet
Unique group of personal letters from the 17th Earl of Derby to Mrs Mirabel Topham, circa 1946-1948, seventeen black-edge typed letters, each headed PRIVATE with embossed address of KNOWSLEY, PRESCOTT, LANCASHIRE and telephone number, addressed to Mrs Topham, owner of Aintree Racecourse, and personally signed YOURS SINCERELY, DERBY in black ink by Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby; the majority written during 1946 expressing his gratitude for Mrs Topham's raceday hospitality and complimenting her on the first post-War Grand National meeting, others discussing the appointment of a new Clerk of the Course and similar matters; three letters dated 1947 and one in original black-edged envelope, stamped, addressed and post-marked PRESCOT JAN 28th 1948 written just a few days before Lord Derby died on 4th February 1948; 13 on notepaper 19 by 12.5cm, four on 24.5 by 19cm., together with similar letter to Mr A.R. Topham (1937), one typed reply from Mrs Topham and a b&w photographic portrait of the Earl, in original Van Dyk of London folder mount, signed below DERBY in black ink, with the accompanying letter in response to Mrs Topham's request for his photo, all very good condition (20) Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby (1865-1948) was a British soldier, Conservative politician, diplomat and racehorse owner/breeder. He was twice Secretary of State for War and Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire between 1928 and 1948 and owned three Epsom Derby winners - including the great Hyperion whom he also bred - in the race named after his ancestor, the 12th Earl.
Signed photographic print of the jockey A.P. McCoy,signed in blue marker pen, McCoy depicted at the winning post on “Don’t Push It” in the 2010 grand National, 40 by 30cm., tube rolled, with a COA; sold together with a b&w photo print of Arkle and Pat Taaffe on their way to victory in the 1964 Cheltenham Gold Cup, 30 by 42cm.; and a framed limited edition Susan Crawford print featuring a portrait of Lester Piggott, 24/1,500, signed in pencil to the lower margin by the artist and jockey, 46 by 40cm. (3)
Ladies' silk scarf commemorating the victory of Mid-Day Sun in the 1937 Derby, with central portrait of Mrs G.B. Miller’s winner with Michael Beary up, surrounded by vignettes with printed details of Derby winners since 1780, sky blue border, approx. 94cm. square, excellent condition Mrs Lettice Miller was the first lady owner of an Epsom Derby winner and at age 28 the youngest ever Derby-winning owner.
Ladies' silk scarf commemorating the victory of Pinza in the 1953 ‘Coronation’ Derby, with central portrait of Sir Victor Sassoon’s winner with Gordon Richards up, surrounded by vignettes with printed details of Epsom Derby winners since 1780, blue border, approx. 90cm. square, excellent condition; sold together with a second ladies' scarf commemorating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (2)
Racing plate of General Peace, 1900 Auteuil Hurdle winner, ridden by Ernie Piggott, mounted on a silver-bordered red leather photo frame with easel support, the horseshoe encircling a colour-tinted photographic portrait of Ernie Piggott by J. Robinson & Sons Photographers, Regent Street London and Grafton Street Dublin, above a silver plaque inscribed PLATE OF GENERAL PEACE, WINNER OF THE AUTEUIL HURDLE RACE 6th JUNE 1900, overall 22 by 19cm., the frame and plaque both stamped for Alfred Clark of Old Bond Street, the plaque hallmarked London 1900. Backboard and easel support detached.The Auteuil Hurdle, also referred to as the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil or the French Champion Hurdle, is a Group 1 hurdle race dating from 1874 and is still run every June.Provenance: from the Lester Piggott Collection.
Jockey's prize for 1978 Benson & Hedges Gold Cup, York, won by Lester Piggott on Hawaiian Sound, silver gilt miniature cup, hallmarked William Collyns & Sons Ltd., 1978, engraved with small portrait of a jockey and inscribed THE BENSON & HEDGES GOLD CUP, THE RACECOURSE YORK AUGUST 1978, WINNER, on wooden plinth, 17 by 7cm., 171gr. The Group 1 Benson & Hedges Gold Cup, inaugurated in 1972 and known today as the Juddmonte International, is the richest race run at York. In a 15 race career, US bred Hawaiian Sound won four other races and was placed in several top-class races including the Derby when he was beaten a head by Shirley Heights.Provenance: from the Lester Piggott Collection.
Gold & intaglio reversible stick pin of the jockey Fred Archer,the intaglio set in a stirrup design that can swivel for a choice of two prints, the first a half portrait of Archer wearing Lord Falmouth's colours, the other of him seated on a racehorse, inscribed ARCHER, the pin with a finial designed as a jockey's spur
Paul Trevillion (British, born 1934)GEORGE BEST (DOUBLE PORTRAIT)comprising an original pencil drawing, signed in pencil by the artist, mounted together with a related colour artist's proof print, the Manchester United player wearing a smile on his face is seen controlling the ball with a cheeky aerial back heel, each picture 40 by 28cm., double-mounted, framed & glazed, overall 57 by 77cm.
Three Manchester United signed presentations,comprising: a limited edition print featuring and signed by Eric Cantona, additionally signed by the artists Joses Palomares & Stewart W. Beckett, dated 2000 and titled PHENOMENON, number 10/350, signed by Cantona and Palomares, mounted, framed & glazed, 60 by 82cm.; sold with a COA taped to the backboard; a part-autographed set of Manchester United Futera Platinum 1999 European Cup collector's cards, mounted in a frame with centrepiece card featuring Alex Ferguson surrounded by player portrait cards of the finalists comprising the Gary Neville, Solskjaer (sub), Schmeichel, Sheringham (sub), Staam. Johnsen, Phil Neville (unused sub), Blomqvist, Yorke, Beckham, Cole. Giggs, Butt & Irwin, each signed in black marker pen with the exceptions of Schmeichel & Ferguson, the display titled ULTIMATE CHAMPIONS, COA incorporated to the rear, the back of the cards visible through apertures, 76 by 56cm.; and a Sir Alex Ferguson 'Manchester's Millennium Man' signed limited edition print, additionally signed by the artist Jose Palomares, the artwork featuring the Manchester United manager's record and achievements at the club, numbered 60/350, published by Gekko Graphix, mounted, framed & glazed, 60 by 74cm.; sold with a COA and a photograph of Sir Alex at the signing
A MODERN HEAD AND SHOULDER PORTRAIT of a girl in a red dress, oil on canvas, 90cm x 59.5cm, mounted in a gilded frame together with a late 20th century maiden with fairies in a glen, oil on canvas, 100cm x 74cm, mounted in an ebonised frame (2) Ex property of The Randolph Hotel Condition: minor marks, moderate to good condition
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