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William C Hudson (1782-1850) pair of 19th century portrait miniatures on ivory of a lady and gentleman, the gentleman marked verso painted by Mr Hudson 9 Ludgate Street 1828, the lady marked Mrs Hamilton and dated June 27th 1828, maximum diameter 8.5cm, in gilt frames, one with remains of label verso for frame maker, with ivory licence
De Quincey (Thomas). Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, 2nd edition, London: Taylor and Hessey, 1823, portrait of the author pasted to verso of front blank, bookplate of 'Henry Cunliffe' to front pastedown and 'Cunliffe' to front free endpaper, neat early 20th-century manuscript note on the author to front blank, author's obituary newspaper cutting to verso of front free endpaper and to rear pastedown, bound without advertisements, near-contemporary green half calf over marbled boards, large morocco title label and gilt decoration to spine, joints a little rubbed, slightly cocked, 12mo, together with: Shelley (Mary Wollstonecraft). Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, by Mrs. Shelley, London: George Routledge and Sons, Broadway, Ludgate Hill, Glasgow and New York, 1888, half-title, publisher's advertisements at rear, text block cracked, publisher's red quarter cloth, spine torn with loss, bumped and scuffed, 16mo QTY: (2)
Ashmole (Elias). The Institution, Laws & Ceremonies of the most Noble Order of the Garter, 1st edition, London: printed by J. Macock, for Nathanael Brooke, 1672, Large Paper copy, [14], 130, 135-136, 149-720, [104] pp., preliminary license-to-print leaf present, engraved portrait of Charles II by William Sherwin (trimmed and laid down, not present in all copies), title in red and black, with additional recommendation leaf dated May 1674 bound in after preliminaries, 36 engraving on 31 plates majority by Wenceslaus Hollar (including 10 full-page engravings of armorial bearings on 5 sheets, and 16 double-page plates mounted on guards, few plates close trimmed into image, final plate of armorials trimmed and remargined), few engraved illustrations, errata leaf present at end, occasional contemporary or early ink annotations and markings, illustration to E3 with small rust hole, few small marginal repairs, some light toning and spotting, marbled endpapers with armorial bookplate of J. Lane to upper pastedown, all edges gilt, handsomely bound in early 19th-century navy straight-grain morocco, gilt and blind decorated spine in compartments, and gilt line panel and blind decorated borders to boards, joints and extremities slightly rubbed, folio (39.3 x 25 cm) QTY: (1)NOTE:Wing A3983; ESTC R225555 (calls for 34 leaves of plates). The plate count appears to vary. Includes the double-page fireworks plate. This volume appears to be the reissue, with pp.717-719 reset and various mispaginations corrected, of the 719p. edition.
New Testament [Greek]. T?s kain?s diath?k?s apanta. Novum Jesu Christi Domini Nostri Testamentum, Ex Regiis aliisque optimis editionibus cum cura expressum, Sedani: Ex Typographia & Typis Novissimis Joannis Jannoni, 1628, first line of title printed in Greek characters, with ownership signature Henry Wilkinson Sept. 30 1653 written to lower margin, colophon at rear dated 1629 (with small ink mark to fore-margin), light toning, occasional light damp-staining and minor dust-soiling, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt (rubbed), late 17th/early 18th-century brown morocco, gilt decorated spine with red morocco labels (worn with loss at centre and foot of spine), gilt rope line border decoration to boards, 32mo (77 x 44 mm), together with:[Ken, Thomas]. An Exposition on the Church-Catechism, or the Practice of Divine Love, revised. Composed for the Diocese of Bath & Well, London: Charles Brome; Winchester: William Clarke, 1686, imprimatur leaf present, early ownership signature to title, contemporary panelled calf, joints cracked, 8vo,Liturgies (Church of England). Liturgia: seu liber precum communium, et administrationis sacramentorum..., London: R. & J. Bonwicke, J. & B. Sprint, T. Ward, J. Osborn & T. Longman, & B. Motte, 1727, engraved frontispiece, 19th-century calf, gilt decorated spine, lower joint cracked at head, 12mo,Liturgies (Church of England). Liturgia, seu liber precum communium, et administrationis Sacramentorum alioru?mque rituum atque Ceremoniarum Ecclesiae, juxta usum Ecclesiae Anglicanae. Una cum Psalterio seu Psalmis Davidis, London: E. Jones, 1703, engraved portrait frontispiece, signature to title, some toning and spotting, contemporary panelled calf, joints cracked and light wear, 12mo, plus other antiquarian theology related, including two titles published by William PickeringQTY: (10)NOTE:1. Bondy, p.8; Darlow & Moule 4676.Printed by the distinguished typographer Jean Jannon, who after working for Robert Estienne II in Paris established his own press at Sedan, where he gained fame for the minute types which he cut. The five-point Greek type used for this work is considered by Bondy as 'the finest ever created' for a miniature book.'The smallest Greek Testament ever printed, with the exception of Pickering's miniature edition of 1828' (Darlow & Moule).2. Wing K262.
Gerard (John). The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes, 1st edition, London: John Norton, 1597, engraved title (with marginal and archival tissue repairs), woodcut arms of Sir William Cecil to verso, engraved portrait of the author, approximately 1800 woodcut illustrations, lacking all after 4B4 index leaves (i. e. 5 leaves of Latin Index, 3 leaves of Latin follow-on, 6 leaves of English names and 13 leaves of plant virtues including colophon), A1 reduced and repaired with some dust-soiling (supplied from another copy) a few leaves with repaired tears, a few small marginal closed tears and repairs, several leaves with lower and inner margins repaired occasional water stains and light soiling, previous owner inscription of Elizabeth Woodall, March 19, 1711, a few small annotations, modern panelled calf, red label to spine, folio 32 x 22 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Henrey 154; Hunt 174; Nissen BBI 698; STC 11750. John Gerard's great herbal, notable for the first recorded illustration of a potato. Sold with all faults not subject to return.
Bible [English]. [The Holy Byble, conteynyng the Olde Testament, and the New. Set foorth by aucthoritie, Imprinted at London by the assignement of Christopher Barker, Her Maiesties prynter, 1578], lacking general title (supplied in pen and ink facsimile, incorrectly dated 1574), New Testament title present with woodcut border (fore-edge and lower margin strengthened to verso), Apocrypha title with woodcut illustration (torn to lower margin and repaired), part titles with woodcut illustrations, woodcut decorative initials, double column black letter text, hole to final leaf of Psalms with text loss to verso (repaired), without the double-page map and engraving of the Tabernacle (as issued), some other repairs mostly to margins of final 3 leaves (final leaf of Revelation and tables, some headlines shaved with loss, occasional slight worming and small hole through several preliminary leaves at centre and fore-edge with slight loss of text and few wormholes to last few leaves, light toning and occasional marks, facsimile of map from 1574 edition and an engraved portrait of Matthew Parker bound in at beginning, and 5 inserted leaves at front of volume of manuscript notes relating to Grigg family members, front pastedown with leather ownership label of William Grigg of Bristol dated 1814 (offset to front free endpaper), cloth hinge repairs, all edges gilt, 19th-century diced and blind-decorated calf, rebacked preserving spine, folioQTY: (1)NOTE:Herbert 155; Darlow & Moule 116; STC 2124.Bishops' version. This edition (the 5th folio Bishops' edition), though the book was entirely reset and issued by another printer, agrees closely with No. 137 (the 1574 printing of the Bishop's version which is the 3rd folio edition).
Plutarch. Ethica, sive Moralia, Opera quae extant, omnia: Interprete Hermanno Cruserio..., Basel: Thomam Guarinum, 1573, woodcut device to title (leaf torn with loss and lined to verso) and to verso of final leaf, some damp-staining and light dust-soiling, endpapers renewed, contemporary vellum with yapp fore-edges, rebacked, with crimson skiver title label to spine, lacks ties, folio, together with:[Giovannini, Girolamo]. De Officium Hebdomadae Sanctae Juxta Formam Missalis & Breviarii Romani, sub Urbano VIII. correcti..., Venice: Ex Typographia Balleoniana, 1742, title in red and black with woodcut illustration, text in red and black, contemporary gilt decorated sheep, edges worn, 12mo,Pufendorf (Samuel). De Officio Hominis & Civis juxta Legem Naturalem libri duo, edited Thomas Johnson, 2nd revised edition, London: Knapton, Innys, Vaillant [et al.], 1737, engraved portrait frontispiece, title in red and black with engraved illustration, contemporary panelled calf, joints cracked and upper board corners worn, 8vo,Bingham (Joseph). Operum quae exstant volumen septimum continents originum sive Antiquitatum Ecclesiasticarum librum decimum sextum ex lingua Anglicana in Latinam..., 2nd edition, Halle an der Saale, 1761, title in red and black, some browning, contemporary half calf, joints cracked and light wear, 4to QTY: (4)NOTE:Adams P1640 (Plutarch).
Cotton (Charles). The Genuine Works of Charles Cotton, Esq..., London: R. Bonwicke, 1715, engraved plates including folding Chatsworth House, contemporary inscription to top margin and to verso of title, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, 8vo, together with: Bains (Edward). History of the Wars of the French Revolution, from The Breaking out of the War in 1792..., 2 volumes bound in 1, London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1817, engraved portrait frontispieces, engraved plates (some folding), damp staining to a few leaves, contemporary calf rebacked, scuffed and rubbed, folio, Butler (Samuel). Hudibras in three parts, Written in the Time of The Late Wars..., 2 volumes, Dublin: A. Reilly on Cork Hill, 1744, engraved portrait frontispiece, engraved folding plates (some slightly trimmed), worming to first few leaves with repairs to frontispiece and title, contemporary calf rebacked, original spine relaid, 8vo, Butler (Samuel). Hudibras, The First and Second Parts, Written In The Time Of The Late Wars, London: T. N. For John Martyn, 1674, ownership inscription of 'Jane Temple, Her Book, 1678' to verso of front blank and to title, bookplate of John Newton Tomkis to front pastedown, all edges gilt, contemporary black calf rebacked, 8vo, Ramsay (Andrew). The Travels of Cyprus..., 2 volumes, London: Printed: and sold by T. Woodward, 1727, volume 1 with area of worming into lower margin not affecting text, contemporary panelled calf by W. Heffer & Sons, head and tail of spine chipped, a little scuffed, 8vo, Egan (Pierce). Real Life in Ireland; or the Day and Night Scenes, London: Jones and Co, 1822, hand-coloured engraved plates (some trimmed, a few with repaired tears), ownership inscriptions to front pastedown, lacking endpapers, hinges cracked, contemporary calf, blind-stamped stripes to covers, 8vo, plus The Complete Angler, volume 2 (only), Chiswick: C Whittingham, 1824 QTY: (11)
Jardine (William). The Naturalist's Library, 34 volumes, 2nd edition, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, circa 1840-52, comprising Birds, 14 volumes, Mammals, 13 volumes and Fish, 6 volumes, engraved portrait and additional titles with vignettes to each volume (a few vignettes hand-coloured), approximately 1000 hand-coloured engraved plates, stitching breaking in places, a few plates and text leaves detaching, occasional minor spotting and offsetting, a few previous owner inscriptions, a few tender hinges, all edges gilt, original cloth gilt, volumes VI & X of Mammals rebacked with most of original spines relaid and endpapers renewed, volume IX Mammals spine with some losses, a few other spines with some fading small tears and splits, 8vo QTY: (34)NOTE:Nissen ZBI 4708; Wood p. 405; Zimmer p. 326. The complete set comprised 40 volumes, including 7 volumes of insects not present here.
* Scotland. Speed (John), The Kingdome of Scotland, 1st edition, John Sudbury & George Humble, [1611], uncoloured engraved map, inset map of the Isles of Orkney, four portrait vignettes of James I (the Sixth of Scotland), Queen Anne, and their sons, Henry Prince of Wales & Ireland and Charles Duke of York and Albany, strapwork cartouche and mileage scale, old folds, crude tape repair to upper central fold and closed tear to lower central fold, a few repaired closed tears to margins, left and right margins trimmed to printed area, 385 x 515 mm, English text on verso, framed and double-glazed QTY: (1)
* Reynolds (S. W.). Engravings from the Pictures and Sketches Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds Comprising the whole of his Works, 4 volumes, London: S. W. Reynolds, July 1820, uncoloured mezzotint portrait frontispiece, calligraphic title and dedication to George IV, numerous uncoloured mezzotint portraits, each with a paper guard, later endpapers, bookplate of Tring Park to front pastedowns, top edge gilt, early 20th-century half morocco gilt, a little rubbed and worn, folio, together with Earlom (Richard & Turner Charles). Portraits of Characters Illustrious in British History from the Reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the Reign of James the Second..., London: S. Woodburn, circa 1815, calligraphic title page, index list, 100 (complete) uncoloured mezzotint portraits, very slight spotting throughout, all edges gilt, contemporary crimson straight-grained gilt morocco with gilt decorated turn-ins, some wear, staining and rubbing to extremities, 4to, with approximately 80 loose uncoloured mezzotint portraits after Sir Joshua Reynolds, all contained in a modern 'drop-back' box, various sizes and conditionQTY: (approx.85)NOTE:Sold as a collection of prints, not subject to return.
Handel (George Frideric). Judas Macchaboeus, an oratorio in score as it was originally perform’d, composed by Mr. Handel with his additional alterations, London: Printed for H. Wright, circa 1785, lacking engraved portrait, engraved title, 2 leaves of subscribers, 208 pp. of engraved music, some pages with scores crossed out in red ink, modern half calf gilt, folio QTY: (1)
Wilberforce (William). The Life of William Wilberforce, by his sons, Robert Isaac Wilberforce..., and Samuel Wilberforce..., 5 volumes, 1st edition, London: John Murray, 1838, engraved portrait frontispiece (spotted), bookplate of William Wilberforce tipped-in to front free endpaper with gift inscription 'Given to my Dear Saml., 16th May 1824, by W Wilberforce' in the author's hand, modern ownership inscriptions and bookplate to front pastedown, contemporary purple cloth rebacked, blind stamped details to covers, 8voBurke (Edmund). The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke..., 8 volumes, London: Thomas M'Lean, Haymarket, 1823, ownership inscriptions to front pastedown and front free endpaper, original publisher's quarter cloth, some title labels remaining, worn, 8voBisset (Robert). The Life of Edmund Burk..., 2 volumes, 2nd edition, London: George Cawthorn, 1800, engraved portrait frontispiece to volume 1, near contemporary ownership inscription to title of volume 1, modern note on the work tipped into front blank, ownership bookplate to front pastedown, contemporary half calf, contrasting title labels to spines, a little rubbed, 8vo, plus 3 reference books on the Caricatures of James Gillray, and other reference & related, mostly in original cloth, G/VG, 8vo/4to QTY: (3 shelves )
Hassanein Bey (A. M.). The Lost Oases, introduction by Sir Rennell Rodd, 1st edition, London: Thornton Butterworth, 1925, signed by the author in black ink to front blank, portrait frontispiece, black and white illustrations after photographs, map, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, conteporary brown pink morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf, a little marked and rubbed, 8vo, together with:Louise (Marie). Letters from the Gold Coast, 1st edition, London: Methuen & Co, 1926, lengthily inscribed by the author to Margaret Warden of Buckland Tout Saints in blue ink to half-title, bookplate of Margaret Warden to front pastedown, portrait frontispiece, black and white plates after photographs (one detached with tape repair to inner margin), folding table, cartographic endpapers, spotting, original black cloth, a little rubbed, 8vo, plusLow (Charles Rathbone). Her Majesty's Navy including its Deeds and Battles, 3 volumes, London: J. S. Virtue & Co., [1890-1893], half-titles, chromolithograph frontispiece and additional title to each volume, 40 chromolithograph plates, all edges gilt, early 20th-century half calf gilt, red morocco title labels, spines a little faded, extremities lightly rubbed, 4to, plus 11 other volumes on travel and military history QTY: (16)
Bath. The New Bath Guide; or, Useful Pocket Companion..., Bath: Printed by R. Cruttwell, [1770?] engraved portrait frontispiece, ownership inscription of Joseph Noble 1842 to title, folding map of Bath, first few leaves reinforced to inner margin, lacking all rear endpapers, ownership inscription and bookplate to front pastedown and front free endpaper, contemporary quarter calf, rubbed and worn, small 8vo, together with:The New Bath Guide, or, useful pocket-companion: necessary for all persons residing at, or resorting to, this antient and opulent city..., Bath: C. Pope, [1762?], engraved portrait frontispiece (trimmed to printed area and laid on late paper), ownership inscription and bookplate to front pastedown and front free endpaper, modern quarter Japanese velum, gilt lettering to spine, 8vo, plus A New Pocket Companion for Oxford: or Guide through the University..., Oxford: J. Cooke, 1809, frontispiece folding map of Oxford, engraved street views, ownership bookplate to front pastedown, endpapers renewed, modern quarter morocco, gilt lettering to spine, 8vo, plus approximately 30 other 19th-century volumes on Bath, Bristol or Oxford, various sizes and condition QTY: (1 cartons)
Thoresby (Ralph). Ducatus Leodiensis: or, the Topography of the Ancient and Populus Town and Parish of Leedes,..., 2 volumes, Leeds: Printed by B Dewhirst for Robinson, Son, and Holdsworth, 1816, engraved portrait frontispieces & plates, folding genealogical tables, gutters cracked, some light toning & spotting throughout, uniform contemporary gilt decorated black half calf, boards & spines rubbed with some small loss, folio, together with:Baines (Edward), History of the County Palatine and Duchy of Lancaster, 4 volumes, London: Fisher, Son & Co., 1836, engraved frontispieces & plates, gutters cracked, later inscription to the front pastedowns, some light toning & spotting throughout, some minor water damage, uniform contemporary gilt decorated black half calf, boards & spines rubbed with some partially detached & minor loss, 4to, plusAinsworth (W. H.), Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest, London: Milner and Company, circa 1850, previous owner inscription to the front pastedown, some light toning & marks throughout, original embossed red cloth, boards & spine slightly toned & rubbed, 8vo, and other 19th Century Lancashire & surrounding area reference, some leather bindings, many original cloth, overall condition is generally good, 8vo/folioQTY: (6 shelves)
Burton (William). The Description of Leicester Shire, containing Matters of Antiquitye, Historye, Armorye, and Genealogy, 1st edition, London: John White, [1622], engraved portrait frontispiece lacking, engraved title page torn with loss to image at left-hand side and lower outer corner (lined to verso with old paper bearing inscriptions and ownership details relating to the Chapman and Ragg families), folding engraved map of Leicestershire by William Kip after Christopher Saxton (cropped and torn with loss and lined to verso), woodcut armorials to text, final leaf of text provided in facsimile, some leaves with frayed or reduced margins, occasional tears and closed tears (some with loss and repairs), toning, dust-soiling, few damps-stains and marks, 20th-century quarter calf, marbled boards, small folio, together with:Childrey (Joshua). Britannia Baconica: or, The Natural Rarities of England, Scotland, & Wales..., London: printed for the Author, 1661, A1 blank present, toning and spotting throughout, later endpapers, contemporary sheep, rebacked, 8vo, Leigh (Edward). England Described: or the several Counties & Shires thereof briefly handled..., London: printed by A. M. for Henry Marsh, 1659, upper margin of title torn with loss of ruled border, toning, occasional spotting and damp-staining, 19th-century marbled calf, joints cracked, 8vo,Burton (Robert). Admirable Curiosities, Rarities and Wonders in Great Britain and Ireland..., 9th edition, London: A. Bettesworth and J. Batley, 1728, woodcut frontispiece and few illustrations, five lines of text to leaf D11 struck-through, browning, spotting and light dust-soiling, 19th-century wrappers, 12mo, contained in modern book box, plus one other defective 17th-century work, Martin (Martin). A Late Voyage to St. Kilda..., 1698, lacking map and plate, damp-staining, browning and spotting, modern endpapers, contemporary sheep, rebacked, preserving original spine, 8voQTY: (5)NOTE:1. Lowndes 220; STC 4179; Upcott pp.481-482.
Bourke (Thomas). A Concise History of the Moors in Spain, London: F. C., and J. Rivington, 1811, light toning to a few leaves, Tyrconnell Earls armorial bookplate to front pastedown, modern calf spine over contemporary marbled boards, corners bumped, 4toNapier (William). English Battles and Sieges in the Peninsula, London: John Murray, 1855, portrait frontispiece, near contemporary ownership inscription to front blank, full contemporary yellow calf, gilt decoration to spine and upper cover, 8voBadcock (Lovell). Rough Leaves from A Journal kept in Spain and Portugal during the years 1832, 1833, & 1834, London: Richard Bentley, 1835, library slip to front pastedown, contemporary full calf, covers decorated with gilt stamps of The Society of Writers to His Majesty’s Signet, spine chipped with loss, 8voMoore (James). A Narrative of the Campaign of the British Army in Spain..., London: Joseph Johnson, 1809, portrait frontispiece, folding engraved map (small closed tears to a few folds), light spotting to a few leaves, armorial bookplate of Barnard Dickenson to front pastedown, contemporary half calf, gilt lettering to spine, 4to, together with: Recollections of The Peninsula..., 3rd edition, London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1824, armorial bookplate of John Corrie Sherer to front pastedown, contemporary full calf, rubbed and worn, 8vo and The History of Spain and Portugal..., London: Baldwin and Cradock, 1833, contemporary pink cloth, sunned and scuffed 8vo QTY: (7)
Hopkinson (Cecil). A Bibliography of the musical and literary works of Hector Berlioz 1803-1869..., 2nd edition, Tunbridge Wells: Richard Macnutt, 1980, monochrome portrait frontispiece, original green faux leather, 8vo, together with:Jalovec (Karel), ItalÅ¡tí Houslari Italian Violin-Makers, 1st edition, Prague: Orbis, 1952, numerous monochrome illustrations, some minor marginal toning, original cloth, spine slightly faded, boards slightly rubbed & marked, large 8vo, plusMeredith (John & Hugh Anderson), Folk Songs of Australia..., 1st edition, Sydney: Ure Smith, monochrome illustrations, some minor marginal toning, original cloth in dust jacket, covers lightly rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, and other modern classical music & opera reference & related, mostly original cloth, many in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folioQTY: (6 shelves)
Tassie (William). Descriptive Catalogue of a Collection of Devices and Mottos English, French, and Italian, from Engraved Seals, formed in composition paste, and sold by William Tassie, Leicester-square, 1st edition, London: William Bulmer and Co., 1816, portion of top margin of title excised and replaced with later paper (not affecting text), minor spotting to a few leaves, A. M. H. P. bookplate to front pastedown, publisher's original printed cloth covers rebacked, small 4to, Gray (John M). James and William Tassie, A Biographical and Critical Sketch with a Catalogue of their portrait medallions of modern personages, 2 volumes Edinburgh: Walter Greenoak Patterson, 1884, portrait frontispiece, full-page illustrations, some pages toned, ownership bookplate of Walter G. Strickland to front pastedown, contemporary cloth, paper title label to spine, corners and head and foot of spine a little bumped, 8vo, with another copy of the same, 8vo, together with three other volumes QTY: (6)
Ecorcheville (J.). Catalogue du Fonds de Musique Ancienne de la Bibliotheque Nationale, 1st edition, 8 volumes, Paris: Société Internationale de Musique, 1910-14, inscribed & signed by the author to the half-title, some minor marginal toning, uniform original cloth green cloth, boards & spines lightly rubbed, large 8vo, together with:Dear Alec...A Tribute for his Eightieth Birthday from Friends known and unknown, 1972, colour & monochrome illustrations, top edge gilt, publishers gilt decorated blue full morocco in slipcase, limited edition 53/60, slim folio, plusBraunstein (Joseph, editor), Thematic Catalog of the collected works of Brahms, enlarged edition, New York: Omega Music Co., 1956, monochrome portrait frontispiece, ex-libris bookplate & ink stamps to the front end papers, original cloth, lightly rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, and other modern classical music & opera reference & related, mostly original cloth, many in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folioQTY: (6 shelves)
Apiary Press. Insects, Apiary Press, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1959, 11 etched plates by Helen Marie Fesenmaier, including 5 with colour backgrounds, original stitched wrappers, small etching of a spider mounted to upper wrapper, 4to, limited edition 9/10, signed by the aritst and inscribed 'Pat - you really made this possible - many thanks! 'English girl' you won't be forgotten. Helene', together with Fish's Book of Beasts, Apiary Press, 1960, title with small etching of a fish, 8 etched plates by Janet Fish, a few minor spots to Bugs plate, further plate of Bugs loosely inserted, original paper-covered boards, spine faded, one or two light marks, 4to, limited signed edition 4/25, plus Vsevolod Mikhailovich Garshin. The Red Flower, translation by Max Wei Yeh, Apiary Press, 1961, etched portrait frontispiece and 8 etchings by Carol Heimburg, original paper-covered boards, spine faded with small losses from insect predation, 4to, limited signed edition 4/30 QTY: (3)
Phillips (Henry). Pomarium Britannicum: an Historical and Botanical Account of Fruits known in Great Britain…, 1st edition, 1820, 3 hand coloured plates, lacking endpapers, contemporary calf rebacked preserving boards, corners bumped, 8vo, together with: Castle (Thomas & Benjamin H. Barton). The British Flora Medica: A History of Medical Plants of Great Britain…, London: Chatto and Windus, 1877, 48 coloured pates, light spotting to a few leaves, modern half calf, gilt decoration and title labels to spine, 8vo, plus Parker (Samuel). A Demonstration of the Divine Authority of the Natural Law, and of the Christian Religion. In two parts, London, R. Royston, 1681, lacking front endpapers, contemporary ownership signature to title of Edw: Giddy, upper hinge cracked, contemporary full panelled calf, upper joint cracking, rubbed and worn, 4to, plus Castle (Thomas). Introduction to Medical Botany…, London: E. Cox, St. Thomas’s Street, 1831, 3 plates of coloured illustrations, previous ownership bookplate to front pastedown, later buckram with paper label to spine, rubbed, 12mo and Markham (Gervase). Cheape and Good Husbandry for the well-ordering of all Beasts, and Fowles, and for the general Cure of their Diseases..., London: T. S. Roger Jackson, 1616, some repairs to inner margin to a few leaves, modern purple panelled calf, gilt decoration to spine, 4to, Bateson (William). Mendel's Principles of Heredity, Cambridge: University Press, 1909, portrait frontispiece, numerous plates of illustrations, light spotting, original publisher's green cloth, gilt lettering to spine, 8vo, Yonge (Charlotte M.) The Instructive Picture Book, or Lessons from the Vegetable World, 4th edition, Edinburgh: Edmonton & Douglas, circa 1870, numerous coloured plates of flora, toned and laid on linen, fraying to fore-edge, original pictorial boards rebacked, covers toned and a little scuffed, small folio, together with 25 other natural history volumes, most 18th and 19th century QTY: (32)
Burnet (Gilbert). Reflections on Mr. Varillas's History of the Revolutions that have happned [sic] in Europe in matters of Religion. And more particularly on his ninth book that relates to England, Amsterdam: printed for P. Savouret, 1686, bound with Burnet (Gilbert). A Defence of the Reflections on the ninth book of the first volum [sic] of Mr. Varillas's History of Heresies. Being a reply to his Answer, Amsterdam: printed for J.S., 1687, bound with Burnet (Gilbert). A Continuation of Reflections on Mr. Varillas's History of Heresies. Particularly on that which relates to English affairs in his third and fourth tomes, Amsterdam: printed for J.S., 1687, some spotting and marginal browning mostly at front and rear, front flyleaf with early ownership inscription 'This book bought bo [sic] my Lo. Foukes(?) at London anno 1688', contemporary mottled calf, boards with gilt armorial of William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry (1637-1695), and gilt armorial of The Society of Writers to the Signet, modern reback with blind decorated spine and calf title label, 12mo, together with:England and Wales - Parliament. The Faithful Register; or, the Debates of the House of Commons in four several Parliaments; viz. 1. That held at Westminster, Octob. 21. 1680. 2. That held at Oxford, March 21, 1680. 3. That held at Westminster, the 19th. day of May, 1685. 4. That of November the 9th. next following, being the two sessions of King James. Wherein, the Points of Prerogative, Privileges, Popish Designs, Standing Army, County-Militia, Supplies, and other Grand Misteries of State are fully discuss'd, London: [s.n.], printed [1689], early signature of Chester Pern and Rich. Gipps to title, marginal annotations throughout, some toning and spotting, contemporary blind panelled calf, rebacked, lower outer corners repaired, upper outer corners worn and showing, 8vo,England and Wales - Parliament. The Debate at Large, between the House of Lords and House of Commons, at the Free Conference, held in the Painted Chamber, in the Session of the Convention, anno 1688. Relating to the Word, Abdicated, and the Vacancy of the Throne, in the Common's Vote, [London]: J. Wickins, 1695, some spotting and browning, contemporary calf, gilt armorial of The Society of Writers to the Signet to centre of each board, joints repaired, upper board with repair to lower outer corner, small slim 8vo, Sancroft (William).The Proceedings and Tryal in the case of the Most Reverend Father in God William Lord Archbishop of Canterbury..., London: J. Nicholson, J. Walthoe, G. Conyers, J. and D. Sprint, T. Ballard, W. Mears and J. Browne, 1716, engraved portrait, scattered spotting, contemporary sheep, rebacked, board corners worn and showing, 8vo, plus other antiquarian including a defective and incomplete copy of Baldwin (William). A Treatise of Morall Philosophie containing the sayings of the wise: wherin you may see the worthie & pithie sayings of Philosophers, Emperors, Kinges and Oratours..., London: Thomas Este, 1596 and Baldwin (William). A Treatise of Morall Philosophie..., London: Thomas Este, 1591QTY: (11)
Ordonez de Cevallos (Pedro). Viage del Mundo, 1st edition, Madrid: Luis Sanchez, 1614, woodcut coat-of-arms on title, full-page woodcut portrait of the author, final text leaf in old manuscript facsimile, armorial bookplate of Antonio Canovas del Castillo to front pastedown, early neat ink notation to verso of front free endpaper, a little spotted with a few leaves with small light damp-stains (mostly confined to last few leaves), early 19th-century half calf gilt, a little rubbed and marked, a little wear to fore-edge of upper cover, small 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Antonio Canovas del Castillo (1828-1897), Spanish Prime Minister (his sale, Sotheby Parke Bernet, 20 November 1975, lot 277).Palau 03651; Sabin 57524, "Rare"; Streit I:345.An exceedingly rare copy of Cevallos' account of his circumnavigation, the first to commence in the Americas. He travelled extensively in South America, before journeying to the Far East, including visits to the Philippines, China (including Macao) and Japan. It also serves as one of the earliest accounts of Bermuda prior to it being settled by the Somers Island Company in 1612.Apart from this copy, we can trace only one appearance at auction since 1948 (Christie's, 19 May 2000, lacking four leaves including portrait). A second edition was published in 1691, and extracts of this work were reprinted by De Bry, Purchas and Barlaeus.
Brees (Samuel Charles). Railway Practice. A Collection of Working Plans and Practical Details of Construction in the Public Works of the most Celebrated Engineers..., series 1-4 and Appendix, London: John Williams, 1837-39, numerous lithograph plates and diagrams, including some double-page and folding, occasional spotting, volume 1 in modern cloth, volume 2-4 in original cloth (vol. 2 cloth torn to spine with loss), appendix in modern half cloth, 4to, together with: Dempsey (George Drysdale). The Practical Railway Engineer: A concise description of the Engineering and Mechanical Operations and Structures which are combined in the Formation of Railways for Public Traffic; embracing an Account of the Principal Works executed in the Construction of Railways to the Present Time; with Facts, Figures, and Data, intended to assist the Civil Engineer in Designing and Executing the important details required for those great Public Works, 4th edition, greatly extended, London: John Weale, 1855, engraved portrait frontispiece and 71 double-page engraved plates, modern dark brown buckram, large 4to,Weale (John). Quarterly Papers on Engineering, volumes 1-3 and 5 part II, London: John Weale, 1844-46, engraved plates including some double-page, occasional light spotting, volumes 1-3 in contemporary half morocco with gilt decorated spines, volume 5 part II in near contemporary half calf, each rubbed to extremities, 4to,[Townsend, Richard Edward Austin]. Visions of the Western Railways. Dedicated to Sir Charles Lemon, Bart., M. P. for the Western Division of Cornwall. (Printed for private circulation), London: Samuel Bagster, 1838, title inscribed by the author (recipient's surname name rubbed out with consequent paper thinning), original cloth, later label to spine, upper joint split and spine torn, slim 8voQTY: (11)
George IV (1820-1830) 1 Crown 1821 Obverse Laureate portrait of King George IV left, legend around GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F?: D?: Reverse George slaying the dragon date below 1821 Edge reeded 27.83 grams 37mm Ø together with various pre-1947 silver coins approximate weight 225 grams Condition Report:Available upon request
George IV (1820-1830) 1 Crown 1821 Obverse Laureate portrait of King George IV left, legend around GEORGIUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR:REX F:D: Reverse St. George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date in exergue 1821 Edge inscribed DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI SECUNDO 27.9 grams 37.6mm Ø together with two others 1821 and 1822 and a 1/2 crown 1823 (4) Condition Report:Available upon request
GEORGE III (1760-1820) 1 CROWN 1819 Obverse Laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F: D: P I S T R U C C I date below 1819 Reverse St. George slaying the dragon right within Garter, legend around HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE. P I S T R U C C I Edge Inscribed DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI LX 28.13 grams 37.6mm Ø Condition Report:Available upon request
A 9ct gold Royal Army Ordnance Corps sweetheart brooch; together with two 9ct Durham Light Infantry brooches, one suspending a double-sided portrait locket with 9ct frame; a 9ct gold and enamel Royal Artillery example; and one other similar, apparently unmarked; weight of the four 9ct-marked brooches together (excepting the locket) 14.4g Condition Report:Available upon request
Glasgow Rangers F.C. The Rangers Victory Pin Collection, housed in a wooden display case, with further pins displayed in glazed frames; and a quantity of framed prints relating to the club, including a panorama of Ibrox Stadium, a portrait print of Jim Baxter by Heather Graham, no. 113 of 500, with certificate of authenticity verso, various player caricatures, commemorative mirrors etc. Condition Report:Condition report not available.
Football autographs, a collection of 7 b/w modern photographic postcards, all with images taken from earlier photos, each one with original ink signatures Tottenham v Manchester United match action signed by Greaves & Stiles, Pat Rice, Arsenal with FA Cup, Ian St John, Liverpool match action, Albert Scanlon, Manchester United in civilian clothes, Tony Dunne, Manchester United portrait, George Armstrong, Arsenal with FA Cup & Terry McDermott, Liverpool with European Cup & Legue Trophies (ex) (7)
Football postcards, Bury FC, 3 photographic cards relating to the 1903 Cup Final Team, one showing team group in civilian clothing, with name of team and 'Crystal Palace Apr 18th 1903' in ink to face, a player portrait card of H Monteith, annotated beneath, 'Bury-April 28th 1903' and a further card showing an image of the English Football Cup again annotated 'Bury AFC April 18th 1903' (2 with messages to back, gd/vg)
Football, London Olympics, 1908, Great Britain Olympic Football Team Postcard Collection, scarce, inc. Herbert Smith of Reading, portrait in England kit plus a Reading Teamgroup postcard, Walter Corbett in Birmingham team group, Robert Hawkes in two different Luton team groups, Kenneth Hunt in Wolves Cup Team card, Viv Woodward individual card in England kit and in Tottenham team group, Clyde Purnell in Orient team group, Harold Hardman in two different Everton team groups. Sold with a selection of other postcards relating to Franco British Exhibition 1908 (White City). All neatly typed up and corner mounted on album pages (mainly gd) (19).
Postcards, a selection of 9 cards relating to Winston Churchill, with 'Winston surveys plan of campaign' (RP), preparing a speech with facsimile signature (RP), portrait, same image but with Roosevelt, Stalin, Chaing Kai-Shek, 'The Premiers Challenge', standing with Eisenhower, RP of Churchill dressed as Lord of the Admiralty, 'England Wird Fallen' words by Robert Franke, RP of Winston receiving the 'Golden Winkle' in 1955 (mainly gd)
Postcards, Aviation, a selection of approx. 26 aircraft pilots, most with associated aeroplanes. The majority pre WW1 and a few later. Includes Gustav Hamel, Louis Bleriot (RP), F.W Gooden (RP), Cathcart-Jones and K.H Waller with their record breaking D H Comet, Amy Johnson, C.L Apps (RP), Salmet (RP), Singer, Grahame-White, C Turner-Hughes (upside down flyer, signed), Voisin, Farman, Morgane, B.C Hucks (RP portrait), R.W.R Gill, Bleriot and monoplane, Paulman and biplane (RP) etc. Nice mix (gd)
Ephemera, Duke of Wellington, a rare blind embossed cream card with a portrait of the Duke of Wellington, his birth and death date and banners naming his battles. Embossed at the bottom right is Windsor London and all is surrounded by a black border. Presented in a modern frame, approx. size excluding frame 6 x 4.5" (card has some age toning o/w gd)
Trade cards, Brooke Bond Tea, Place the Face Bingo Cards, 12 cards & 1 duplicate. 6 cards with one portrait Nixon, Blackburn, Spock, Christie, Burton, Goolagong, plus 6 cards with 3 portraits, LEFT hand portrait Newman, Charlton, Nixon, Barber, Heath, Hoffman (some brown toning especially on fronts, about gd)
BLOME, Richard, Britannia: or a Geographical Description of Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, Folio 1673. With 24 plates of arms but lacking all maps. Full calf.With DRAYTON, Michael, Poly-Olbion. Folio 1622. Lacks title, dedication, portrait and all maps. Later morocco.With OGLBY, John, The Travellers' Guide, or the most exact description of the roads of England, no dated, c. 1699. Lacks maps, front board detached. Sold with all faults (3)

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