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Preisdatenbank abonnierenHardy (Thomas) The Dynasts, 3 vol., one of 525 large paper copies signed by the author, etched portrait by Francis Dodd signed by him in pencil, printed in red and black, light spotting to endpapers, original vellum-backed batik boards, uncut, with the dust-jackets (rather torn and frayed, vol.3 defective), 4to, printed at the Chiswick Press, 1927.
Bacon (Sir Francis) Operum Moralium et Civilium, first edition, first issue, engraved portrait frontispiece (trimmed and laid down), woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, blank leaves A4 & 2E6, divisional title at A5 with short closed tear to foot, 3Z6, 4K1&3 with very small hole affecting few letters, few small marginal defects, occasional tiny worming within lower margin, occasional small and light damp-staining to upper margin, some spotting, some browning, generally light but little heavier at points, contemporary calf, rebacked preserving original backstrip with ?later morocco label, endpapers renewed, [Gibson 196; Wing 1109], folio, Excusum typis Edwardi Griffini [and John Haviland]; prostant ad Insignia Regia in Coemeterio D. Pauli, apud Richardum Whitakerum [and John Norton], 1638.
Chesterfield (Philip Dormer, Earl of) Letters written ... to his Son Philip Stanhope, Esq, 2 vol., first edition, first issue, with 'quia uroit' line 16, p. 55, vol. 1 uncorrected, half-titles, engraved portrait frontispiece to vol. 1 only, occasional faint spotting, bookplates, ALs and additional note signed F. Bowes Lyon pasted to front pastedown, contemporary calf, expertly rebacked retaining original backstrip, a little rubbed, 4to, for J. Dodsley, 1774. *** Provenance: Bookplate of Marguerite, Countess of Blessington (1789-1849) to front pastedowns. Bookplate, ink ALs and pencil note of Francis Bowes Lyon (1856-1948) the paternal Uncle of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and paternal Great Uncle of Queen Elizabeth II.The ink note on notepaper headed 'Ridley Hall, Bardon Mill, Northumberland' is dated 17th Sept. 26 and read, "herewith enclose - I am glad the books arrived safely. Yours truly F. Bowes Lyon. P.S. Maria, Countess of Blessington (from whom my Grandmother Lady Glamis acquired the books) was you may remember, a great friend of Lord Byron."
Africa.- Stanley (Henry Morton) Through the Dark Continent, 2 vol., first edition, 2 portrait lithograph frontispieces, plates and illustrations, 11 maps, of which 2 folding, 2 in pocket at end with foldines neatly strengthened at verso, one with splits to foldlines, occasional light water-staining, scattered faint spotting, original pictorial cloth, a little rubbed, bumping to corners and extremities, [Hosken p.189], 8vo, 1878.
Sparks (Jared) The Life of Benjamin Franklin; Containing the Autobiography, with Notes and a Continuation, half-title, additional vignette title, engraved portrait frontispiece and 4 plates, plate of facsimile handwriting, half-title with "$4" to head in an early hand, frontispiece with early ink inscription to head to verso and lightly offset, occasional small damp-staining to upper margin, some foxing and browning, mainly marginal, modern half calf, spine with red and navy morocco labels, some very light rubbing to spine and extremities, [Sabin 88984], Boston, Tappan and Dennet, 1844 § Huish (Robert) An Authentic History of the Coronation of His Majesty, King George the Fourth..., first edition, half-title, engraved frontispiece and 5 plates, armorial bookplate of Raymond Richards, scattered foxing, particularly to plates, modern blue half calf over marbled boards, by Stuart Brockman with his ticket to foot of rear pastedown, spine richly gilt and with red morocco label, uncut, matching marbled slip-case, J. Robins and Co. Albion Press, 1821; and others, various subjects, including the 9 vol. 1753 edition of Pope's works, v.s. (c.50) *** The first mentioned a reissue with new preface of vol. 1 of Sparks' edition of Franklin's "Works", 1840.
Jacobean aristocracy.- Cut signatures on a document, including: Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton (1540-1614), courtier, administrator, and author; Thomas Howard, first Earl of Suffolk (1561-1626), naval officer and administrator; Edward Wotton, first Baron Wotton (1548-1628), diplomat and administrator; Sir Julius Caesar (bap. 1558, d. 1636), civil lawyer, & 2 other signatories D.s., manuscript on paper, browned, laid down on modern card with an engraved portrait of Henry Howard, 145 x 227mm., [c. 1610]; and 2 others, comprising cut signatures of William Cecil, second Earl of Salisbury and Bulstrode Whitlocke, v.s., v.d. (3 modern cards).
Bacon (Sir Francis) The Naturall and Experimentall History of Winds, &c., first edition in English, engraved portrait frontispiece, lacking final blank, without the 8pp. advertisements as with some copies noted by Gibson, frontispiece little frayed at fore-edge, R4 small marginal defect affecting only ruled border, browning to margins of first and last few ff., some light water-staining, mainly to final few Sig., contemporary deerskin, scuffed and worn with some loss to spine, joints cracked but covers just holding, preserved in cloth chemise and drop-back box, [Gibson 115; Wing B305], 12mo, for Humphrey Moseley, 1653.
Bacon (Sir Francis) Opera Omnia, edited by Schonwetter, variant with Roman type headlines, title in red black with large engraved printer's device, Bibliopola ad Lectorem f. (often lacking), divisional titles with wood-engraved devices, final blank, lacking half-title with engraved portrait to verso, occasional small marginal worming, mainly to final few Sig., some fraying to margins, mainly at beginning and end, foxing, browning to margins, lacking pastedowns, contemporary calf, rebacked preserving original backstrip (upper compartment renewed), old paper spine label, some staining, corners worn, preserved in cloth drop-front box (little rubbed, small sticker residue to spine), [Gibson 236], folio, Frankfurt, Johann Baptist Schonwetter, 1665.
Bacon (Sir Francis) and Francis Godwin. The History of the Reigns of Henry the Seventh, Henry the Eighth, Edward the Sixth, and Queen Mary, first combined edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, bookplate of Fred L. Titchener, title with early ink ownership name and few very small nicks to fore-margin, A6 gutter strengthened to verso, C3 small hole affecting couple letters, D2 tear to foot into text without loss, few minor marginal chips or tears, occasional light marginal damp-staining, some spotting, light browning, slightly heavier to margins of first and last few ff., contemporary calf, spine gilt in compartments and with red morocco label, repairs to spine ends and joints, wear to spine ends and corners, joints split at ends, [Gibson 121; Wing B300], folio, W.G. for R. Scot [& others], 1676.
Nash (Paul) Monster Field: A Discovery Recorded, limited edition, original wrapper, tipped-in colour plate to upper cover, creasing, a few surface marks to covers, Oxford, Counterpoint Publications, 1946; Brochure to Aerial Flowers, limited edition, small rust marks at staples, original wrappers, portrait pasted to upper cover, a few surface marks to covers, Oxford, Counterpoint Publications, 1947 § Greenwood (Jeremy) editor The Wood-Engravings of Paul Nash, prospectus loosely inserted, original cloth-backed boards, slip-case, Woodbridge, The Wood Lea Press, 1997; and others, related to Paul and John Nash, v.s. (17)
Bacon (Sir Francis) Resuscitatio, or Bringing into the Publick Light severall Pieces of the Works..., first edition, edited by William Rawley, engraved portrait frontispiece, woodcut head-pieces and initials, Heber ink-stamp to head of front free endpaper, frontispiece and title with couple very small nicks to edges, M1 & Z3 small rust-hole affecting few letters, divisional title to 3A1 lightly soiled, light creasing to final f., some spotting and light browning, contemporary calf, rebacked and recornered, preserving later backstrip with morocco label, some wear to cover extremities, [Gibson 226; Wing B319], folio, Sarah Griffin, for William Lee, 1657.
Queen Elizabeth II 'Silver Jubilee' hallmarked sterling silver commemorative stamp ingot, Channel Islands 2002 'The Duke of Wellington' silver three coin set, 2006 'The Queen's Eightieth Birthday Silver Lenticular Medal', Isle of Man 2021 'Silver Proof Sovereign', Danbury Mint 'The 2023 Early Issue Silver Britannia Change-of-Portrait Set', all cased with certificates and a facsimile newspaper etc
Great British and World banknotes or vouchers, including Fisher one pound 'No. 502163', Peppiatt second period one pounds 'H52D' and 'O89H', various other one pounds, O'Brien Series B Helmeted Britannia five pounds 'E36', Hollom Series C Portrait five pounds 'C71', ten pounds 'A18', Page Series D Pictorial 'AZ88' etc, various British Armed Forces special vouchers, The Government of the Falkland Islands five pounds 'A034235', various Scottish notes, United States of America one dollars, Bank of Biafra one pound, various Central Bank of Egypt notes, Eastern Caribbean Central Bank five dollars 'H694792D', New Zealand notes etc, and three reference books
MCKECHNIE (Sue): 'British Silhouette Artists and their Work 1760-1860': Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1978: publishers green cloth, dustjacket, sl. yellowed with a few minor tears, large 4to: with 13 other volumes, art reference, to include others on silhouettes, portrait/miniature artists etc, various sizes. (14)
EXTRA ILLUSTRATED: GRAINGER (Rev J): 'A Biographical History of England..': London, William Baynes & Son, 1824: 6 volumes extended to 9: plus: NOBLE (Mark, Rev): 'A Biographical History of England...being a continuation of the Rev. J Grainger's work..': 1806, 3 vols: in all 12 vols (of 13), approx 1000 extra portrait plates tipped-in, 19thc half-calf, heavily worn and scuffed with loss, some boards detached, 8vo. For sale as a collection of plates only. (12)
VISCONTI, VAN GOGH COLLECTION, TWO FOUNTAIN PENS VAN GOGH, PORTRAIT BLUE, 2011 Cap and Barrel: Mottled light blue resin with metal fittings Nib & Filling System: Medium steel nib, cartridge converter filling system, uninked Accessories: Visconti box, Visconti Van Gogh Collection booklet and outer card box VAN GOGH, PAIR OF SHOES, 2011 Cap and Barrel: Mottled brown-cream resin with metal fittings Nib & Filling System: Fine steel nib, cartridge converter filling system, uninked Accessories: Visconti box, Visconti Van Gogh Collection booklet and outer card box Condition Report: Portrait Blue pen - uninked and unused. Some light storage wear and light use to packaging. Pair Of Shoes pen - uninked and unused. Some light storage wear and light use to packaging. Condition Report Disclaimer
STOURBRIDGE INTEREST - WORRAL GLAZEBROOK FAMILY GROUP PORTRAIT c.1831, depicting seven figures in period dress, pen and watercolour, handwritten label to back giving title 'Conversation Piece Audnam 1831' and listing the sitters as in order 'Dursley her son-in-law', 'Thomas Worral her nephew', 'Mrs Glazebrook, widow of Michael of Audnam', 'Mrs Worral Grazebrook her sister-in-law', 'Elizabeth her daughter', 'Col. Lee Smith her son-in-law' and 'William her son', with family tree starting at 1680 below
Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677) An extensive collection of etchings of various portrait, figural, landscape, animal and architectural subjects,contained within two albums, the first including predominantly portraits after van Dyck and Holbein, a view of St Paul's cathedral and ornithological studies after Francis Barlow;the second with further portrait studies including allegories of The Four Seasons, two views of Tangier and further views of LondonImages of the full contents of this lot can be accessed via the following link:Lot 7 - Hollar
BOYDELL (John & Josiah) A Set of Prints Engraved after the Most Capital Paintings in the Collection of Her Imperial Majesty The Empress of Russia, Lately in the Possession of the Earl of Orford at Houghton in Norfolk; with Plans, Elevations, Sections, Chimney Pieces & Ceilings, 2 vol., title dated 1788, approximately 68 x 51cm, text in English and French, vignette title, engraved portrait frontispiece of Empress Catherine II to Vol. 1, 28 plates of architectural and design features, 60 plates, straight grain morocco gilt, boards detached; Vol. II with portrait of Walpole, (partial tear along top of platemark just affecting image), and 69 plates, all as required, some old staining and creasing (2)Please note that this is printed on wove paper indicating a 19th century printing. No watermarks detected on spot checks to several leaves and plates.
Literature, various. BUNBURY (H W) 'Geoffrey Gambado'. Annals of Horsemanship, 1st Dublin edition 1792, 8vo, 17 plates, half calf rubbed; DALLAS (R C) Recollections of the Life of Lord Byron, 1824, 8vo, frontis leaf of facsimile handwriting, half calf; FREND (W) Evening Amusements or the Beauty of the Heavens Displayed, 1806, 8vo, title stained, boards, uncut; RAY (John) Three Physico-Theological Discourses, 4th edition, London, 1721, 8vo, portrait frontis, calf; DAVENTER (H) The Art of Midwifery Improv'd, London 1723, 8vo, 4 (of 5) folding plates, rather use stained, plates creased, calf; The Edinburgh Gazetteer, 1829, 2nd edition, folding maps, calf; various others including Thackeray, bindings, odd volumes etc. Sold not subject to return
PINDAR, Olympia, Nemea, Pythia, Isthmia. Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre 1697, small folio, engraved portrait frontis, title vignette, parallel text in Greek and Latin, Robert Earl of Orford armorial bookplate, marked in ink to overleaf of first free end paper 'this book belonged to the famous Barnes - containing some of his manuscript notes', late 18th century calf, spine gilt
DUGDALE (William) The History of St. Pauls Cathedral in London, 1st edition, London: Thomas Warren 1658, folio, title in red and black, engraved portrait and 44 etched plates and illustrations by Wenceslaus Hollar and others, including double-page or folding, a few marginal tears, occasional finger-soiling or staining, neat library stamp to first free end paper, sprinkled calf, rubbed
CANINI (Jean-Ange) Images des Heros et Des Grands Hommes de L'Antiquite. Amsterdam: chez B. Picart & J. F. Bernard, 1731, small 4to, engraved portrait, title vignette and 116 plates (final plate "Virtutes non gemmae.." not numbered), slight foxing mainly to first leaves, Thomas Walpole armorial bookplate, contemporary calf gilt, lightly worn
Literature, essays, etc, leather bindings. CAMPBELL (John) A Political Survey of Britain..., 2 vols., London: Richardson and Urquhart et al., 1774, 4to, tree calf, cracked; CHESTERFIELD (Earl of) Miscellaneous Works, Letters, together 4 vols., 1774-77, 4to, portrait frontis, calf, spines worn; HUTCHINSON (Rev J) Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson, 2nd edition 1808, 4to, calf, rebacked; Bibliotheca Topographica Britannica, No. XX, containing an account of the Gentleman's Society at Spalding, 1784, 4to, plates, later cloth
THORNBURY (Walter) and Edward WALFORD. Old and New London, 6 vols., 4to, no date, large folding plan (torn), some staining, half calf; Greater London, 2 vols., half morocco; ADDISON (J) The Works, 4 vols. 1721, 4to, portrait frontis, calf with modern reback; another set - 2nd edition 1730, portrait frontis, calf;
VIRGIL - OGILBY (John; translator) The Works of Publius Virgilius Maro, translated, adorned with Sculpture and illustrated with Annotations. London: printed by Thomas Warren for the Author, 1654, folio, lacks frontis and portrait, letterpress title present (a little soiled, strengthened), double page map by Hollar present, full page plates, a few blank pages, some scattered spotting and staining, some page numbers corrected in ink, old calf, good reback
[DICKENS (Charles)] BROWNING (Elizabeth Barrett) Aurora Leigh, 5th edition 1860, 8vo, from the library of Charles Dickens, with his bookplate and with the further bookplate "From the Library of Charles Dickens, Gadshill Place, June, 1870" on front pastedown, lacks first free endpaper, with portrait frontis, a few pencil lines to margins marking passages, original green cloth.Note: Aurora Leigh, a novel in blank verse was first published in 1857. In first-person narrative, she describes the character's childhood in Italy and England, her self-education and her pursuit of a literary career. The novel has been compared to Dickens's Great Expectations, with its struggle of class divides, and rigid social rules. Dickens was an admirer of Browning's writing and knew her through her husband Robert, with whom he corresponded.
BOYDELL (John & Josiah) A Set of Prints Engraved after the Most Capital Paintings in the Collection of Her Imperial Majesty The Empress of Russia, Lately in the Possession of the Earl of Orford at Houghton in Norfolk; with Plans, Elevations, Sections, Chimney Pieces & Ceilings, 2 vol., title dated 1788, approximately 70 x 52cm, text in English and French, title vignette, engraved portrait frontispiece of Empress Catherine II to Vol. 1 (with tear and crease), 28 plates of architectural and design features, 60 plates, circular bookplate of Thomas Walpole; Vol. II with portrait of Walpole, and 69 plates, all as required, some old staining and creasing, boards (detached and rubbed)Please note that this is printed on wove paper indicating a 19th century printing. No watermarks detected on spot checks to several leaves and plates.
Collection of 19th century and later photographs and postcards, including a moulded cased double portrait, a portrait of 'Jacob Fabricius' (?), cartes de visite of Dickens, Tennyson, Longfellow, Ruskin, etc.; numerous stage and music hall postcards, some signed, various other cabinet cards, all loose (quantity)
Three antique printed musical scores - HANDEL (George Frederick) Lessons for the Harpsichord, first published in the year 1720. Folio, in 3 parts; bound with - Six Fugues or Voluntarys for the Organ or Harpsichord, 205pp., half calf, front board detached; CROFT (William) Musica Sacra: or Select Anthems in Score. 2 vols folio, 1724. Lacks portrait frontis. Panelled calf, front board detached on vol 1. (3)please see images. Bindings worn and part detached.
TYRRELL (H) The History of the War with Russia, 3 vols., The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited, no date, added engraved titles, folding maps and plans with hand colour, plates, some spotting, half calf, rubbed; DICKENS (C) Master Humphrey's Clock, 2 vols. in one (of 3), 1840, large 8vo, illustrations, cloth; GIBBON (E) History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, in 12 vols., 1807, 8vo, 2 folding maps, portrait, some spotting and toning, bookplate to each vol. of HRH Princess Sophia, calf, rubbed; Life of Catharine II of Russia, 3 vols., 1798, 8vo, folding map, 2 plates, boards detached; one other morocco bindingGibbons: in fair/poor condition with splits to the spines and chipping. Scratching to the front boards and corners edges crushed. Leather in generally dry condition. End profile discoloured from dust. Some discolouration in the pages. Folding maps dated 1781. Please see further images for general indication of condition.
FOWLER (William) Engravings from subjects executed in Antient stained glass in the Windows of the Hall at Aston near Birmingham. Large folio, 650 x 480mm approx., mounted portrait frontis, dedication leaf to Heneage Legge Esq., no title page, genealogical plate with coloured shields, 17 large plates of stained glass windows, 3 mosaic plates, all with extensive original handcolouring, 8 further plates, each trimmed to the original wash-border and mounted on heavy card as issued, various publishing dates to 1814 (final plate), some damp staining to lower margins, 2 prospectuses inserted at end, half calf, boards detached
Bindings. FONTENELLE (Bernard Le Bovier de) Entretiens sur la Pluralité des Mondes. Dijon, P. Causse; [Paris, Renouard], an II [1793], large 12mo, portrait frontis, red morocco gilt; Notice des Statues, Bustes et Bas-Reliefs .. du Musee Central des Arts, circa 1802, 12mo, 107pp., gathering B bound before A, red morocco gilt; SIMON (Patrick) A Treatise of Repentence and of Fasting. London: R. Royston 1686, 12mo, toned and stained, panel morocco; Baskerville Press - Catulli, Tibulli et Propertii Opera, 1772, 8vo, calf; MARTIALIS. Epigrammata, 2 vols., Paris 1754, 12mo, engraved frontis, armorial bookplates, green morocco; REYRE (Abbe) Le Mentor des Enfans et des Adolescens, 12th edition, Lyon 1813, 8vo, plates, red morocco (7)
DUCAREL (Andrew C) Some Account of the Town, Church, and Archiepiscopal Palace of Croydon. London: J. Nichols 1783, 4to, 10 plates, half calf, rubbed; with the author's autograph letter signed inserted, asking for any information on a portrait of Bishop Parker recently given to the Archbishop of Canterbury and hung in Lambeth Palace, and a question about Hollar's prints
Military history. LINDSAY (The Hon. Colin) Extracts from Colonel Tempelhoffe's History of the Seven Years War, 2 vols. in one, 1793, 8vo, 4 folding plans and larger size plan of St. Lucia, with 'Earl of Buckinghamshire 1906' bookplate, calf, rebacked; TULLOCH (Colonel) The Crimean Commission and the Chelsea Board, 1857, 8vo, 2 folding tables, paper wrapper; PACKE (E) An Historical Record of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, or Oxford Blues. London 1834, 8vo, portrait, coloured vignette title and plates, as called for, original cloth, chipped; Another copy, 1847, coloured plates, light foxing, cloth; Historical Records of the British Army, 1837, 8vo, 5 plates (including 4 coloured), red cloth; DE ROS (Lord) Journal of a Tour in the Principalities, Crimea ... 1835-36. London 1855, 8vo, red cloth; The Monthly Army List, for August 1914, half red morocco (7)
WALPOLE (Horace) Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third, 2nd edition, J. Dodsley, 1768, small 4to, lacks king's portrait, half green morocco, Earl of Munster bookplate; STRAWBERRY HILL PRESS. Cornelie, Vestale. Tragedie, 1768, 8vo, light dust staining, calf, rubbed; A Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors of England, 2 vols., 1758, 8vo, engraved frontis, title vignettes, with 18pp. Postscript, 1786, with folding frontis to rear of vol. II, crushed green morocco gilt, all edges gilt (4)
JONES (David) The Engravings of David Jones. A Survey by Douglas Cleverdon. Clover Hill Editions, 1981, 4to, no.54/260 copies printed by the Rampant Lions Press, portrait frontis, illustrations, uncut, cloth with morocco onlaid title piece and spine label; Index of Engravings, Clover Hill Editions 1981, 4to, Portfolio of prints no. XXII/75, with 96 plates on Japon, 10 copper plate prints with tissue guards, in a separate drop back cloth box. With accompanying original bill of saleNo staining issues with the loose prints or body of the book. Free endpapers have a small offset stain to lower margins. Glassine wrapper torn/chipped at head of spine.
BAWDEN (Edward) Collection of ephemera including 4 autograph letters signed, a portrait photograph, 1984 Royal College of Art Printmaking Department Appeal Fund, folder of prints (from an edition of 200 sets), A Retrospective Survey, 1988; 'Designs on Life' concertina folding into boards; Pottery Making at Poole, booklet designed by Bawden, second issue; Curwen Press News-Letters, 1935, paper wrapper; Tea and Tea Cakes, 2nd edition 1946; Two Exhibition Catalogues, 1973-74; Take the Broom, small colour booklet 1952; 75th Birthday Exhibition catalogue 1978; Great Bardfield Summer Exhibition catalogue July 1955; etcPlease find attached the images.Many thanks.
JONES (Inigo) The Most Notable Antiquity of Great Britain, Vulgarly called Stone-Heng, on Salisbury Plain, Restored. London 1725, folio, 3 parts in 1, engraved portrait frontis of Jones by Hollar after Van Dyck, general title in red and black, engraved portrait of Charleton by Pierre Lombart (toned), 13 engraved plates, mostly folding or double-page, engraved text illustrations, Fintray House Library bookplate, contemporary panel calf, cracks along spine strip
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