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An 18th century reverse glass portrait engraving, of William Lancaster, by George Vertue (1684-1756), after Thomas Murray (1663-1734), [London 1718], half-length to right, facing front, wearing a wig and ecclesiastical robes, within a ribbon-tied garland frame surmounted by a trumpet, placed on a table with books, scrolls and a plan of the facade of a building inscribed Coll. Regin. Oxon conspectus Australis, 35cm x 24.5cm, framed William Lancaster (1650-1717), the English clergyman and academic was provost of Queen's College, Oxford; rector of St Martin's-in-the-Fields, and later archdeacon of Middlesex.
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A Derby Crown Porcelain Company tea cup and saucer, transfer printed in the Aesthetic Movement taste in blue, c.1890; other pieces conforming, c.1890 and onwards; qty; English School (19th century)Portrait, A Lady of Robinson Family of Derby, in mid Victorian dress, three-quarter lengthwatercolour and gouache, oval, 12cm x 7.5cm, gilt oval frame with ribbon-tied cresting
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JOHN TURMEAU (1777-1846) A GENTLEMAN two, both signed and dated on the card backing Painted by Jno Turmeau Bold St Liverpool 1818 and two contemporary English School portrait miniatures of gentlemen, ivory, oval and rectangular, 95x 76mm and smaller, variously framed/cased (4) The three sitters are likely to be related and members of the Shand family. ++Largest rectangular miniature rubbed, the other rectangular miniature with cracked glass and some dirt under the glass
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ENGLISH NAIVE ARTIST, 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN half length in a black coat, a cigar in his left hand, 63 x 76cm, unframed ++Much dirt and localised paint loss showing the effects of long term storage in damp condition, unlined with several small tears and holes, on the original stetchers
![CHARLES I, TOWER ISSUE, SHILLING, 1645, 5.9gm, weak portrait, Fine+; HalfCrown, 14.65gm, Fine+, another, 15.6gm, Fine [3]](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/9ab5b5d6-84aa-4b65-9ec3-a674011703e6/4fa35a67-a232-47d5-fce2-20e00ba214d8/468x382.jpg)
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WORLD WAR TWO AFC GROUP OF FOUR Air Force Cross, reverse officially dated 1945, case of issue, Defence Medal, War Medal and Air Efficiency Award FG OFF K E BRYCESON RAFVR, Pilot's Flying Log Book certified by 742280 SJT K[ENNETH] E BRYCESON from 18 May 1939 - 11 September 1942, a black and white full length caricature of "Bry" by Pat Rooney, signed and dated 1943, a portrait of the recipient, bust length in RAF uniform by Phyllis Morgans, signed, oil on canvas and related photographs of interest, in particular relating to Flt Leiut Bryceson's involvement in No 1 Course Helicopter Flight at RAF Andover, April 1945 Provenance: The recipient, thence by descent to the present vendor.
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A FINE ONYX CAMEO BY CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH HECKER (C1754-1795) carved with the head of Aledander, signed HECKER, in a gold ring , 4.3g, size G Hecker was born in the Tyrol and worked inn Rome. The gem carvings he produced, of both contemporary and antique subjects appealed greatly to learned travellers on the Grand Tour, such as Goethe, whose portrait he cut. ++The cameo in fine condition the gold mount and shank with slight wear, the shank slightly bent out of true
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AUTOGRAPHS. SUBSCRIBERS TO WINTERHALTER'S PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN an album of 1,200 signatures including those eof Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort, many peers, army and naval officers including the Dukes of Beaufort, Bedford and Sutherland, Earl Brownlow, Sir George Crewe of Calke Abbey, Count Anthony Esterhazy, Admiral Edward Codrington, Captain [Frederick] Marryat, RN, Martin Tupper, Thomas Erskine May, Beriah Botfield, the potter Job Meigh, Joshua Tussaud and Thomas Agnew, the queen and prince signed together on one leaf, the others 12-14 to a page (28 x 22cm) armorial dark green moroco gilt with raised bands, aeg The engraver Francois Forster (1790-1872) was commissioned by publisher Sir Francis Graham Moon, 1st Bt, to engraver Franz Xaver Winterhalter's portrait of Queen Victoria. Subscriptions were sought for 1st and 2nd proofs and prints. The print was published in May 1847. ++++
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A DERBY FIGURE OF JOHN WILKES, C1820 standing at a pedestal with quill in hand and scrolls inscribed BILL OF RIGHTS and MAGNACHARTA, gilt emblems of state at his feet, on gilt cut cornered Greek key base, 30cm h incised No 126 The model was adapted from a portrait by Nathaniel Dance and is based on the monument to Shakespeare by Peter Sheemakers in Westminster Abbey. ++Small restoration to figures right hand and cupid's right foot, slight wear to gilding
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT OF AN OFFICER full length in uniform, oil on canvas, 81 x 612cm ++Some damage and retouching, in particular upper left corner, craqueleur and shrinkage of the medium, much dirt and discoloured varnish, unlined on the original stretchers with old fragmentary illegible label
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Walker (Thomas A.). The Severn Tunnel, its Construction and Difficulties 1872-1887, 3rd edition, 1891, engraved plates and plans including some folding, inner hinges cracked, original cloth, heavily rubbed and damp marked, large 8vo, together with Caulfeild (S.F.A. & Saward, Blanche C.), The Dictionary of Needlework..., 2nd edition, no date, embossed colour plates, numerous black and white illustrations to text, some spotting, hinges near broken, contemporary half calf, worn, 4to, plus Cobbett (William), Rural Rides..., a new edition, with Notes by Pitt Cobbett, 2 volumes, 1893, portrait frontispiece to volume 1, a few marginal pencil marks, original cloth gilt, a few marks to spines, 8vo, plus other miscellaneous history, etc. (3 shelves)
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Philips (Katherine). Poems, by the most deservedly Admired Mrs Katherine Philips the Matchless Orinda. To which is Added Monsieur Corneille's Pompey & Horace Tragedies, with several other Translations out of the French, 3 parts in one, 1669, engraved portrait frontispiece by William Faithorne (laid down), final leaf trimmed and laid down, some light spotting and soiling, a few inkstains, bookplate of Franz Pollack Parnau, contemporary calf, modern morocco reback, folio Wing P2034. The second authorized edition. (1)
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Howell (James). S.P.Q.V. A Survay of the Signorie of Venice, of Her Admired Policy, and Method of Government, &c. With a Cohortation to all Christian Princes to her Dangerous Condition at Present, 1st edition, printed for Richard Lowndes, 1651, engraved allegorical frontispiece by Robert Vaughan, title printed in red and black with woodcut vignette of the Venetian lion, engraved portrait of the Doge of Venice by Robert Vaughan, one or two early annotations and marginalia, some toning and spotting, armorial bookplate of Sir Edward Watkin, contemporary calf, rebacked and repaired, folio, together with Parthenopoeia, or the History of the Most Noble and Renowned Kingdom of Naples, 1654 (ex-libris and defective) First work: Pforzheimer 517; Wing H3112. (2)
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Walton (Izaak). The Lives of Dr. John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Mr. Richard Hooer, Mr. George Herbert, 4th edition, London: Printed by Tho. Roycroft for Richard Marriot, 1675, engraved portrait frontispiece, signature of NAthan Wright of Englefield at head of title, near contemporary speckled calf, joints cracked, 8vo, together with Cotton (Charles), Poems on Several Occasions, London: Tho. Basset & Tho. Fox, 1689, ink signature at head of title with smudging, hinges repaired, contemporary speckled calf, rebacked, 8vo, with Kennet (BAsil), The Lives and Characters of the Ancient Grecian Poets..., London: Abel Swall, 1697, endpapers renewed, contemporary blind panelled calf, rebacked, 8vo, plus nine others similar (12)
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[Swift, Jonathan]. Travels into several remote nations of the world, volume 1 only (of 2), 1726, 2 part-titles, each part with separate pagination and a map, lacks portrait frontispiece, some heavy spotting and occasional browning, 19th-century ownership inscription and note of Seth B. Watson to title, contemporary panelled calf, lower cover with later neat reback and matching upper cover, 8vo Teerink 290: 'AA' (second octavo edition). (1)
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Raleigh (Walter). Judicious and Select Essayes and Observations, 1st edition, Humphrey Moseley, 1650, engraved portrait frontispiece (a little soiled, chipped and browned at extremities with old erased inscriptions to recto), title within typographical border (small repair to lower margin touching border), separate dated title to second, third and fourth parts, the last within typographical border, bound without advert leaves, some browning, small hole with loss affecting letters in three lines of pp. 3-4 of fourth part, armorial bookplate of William Miller Ord to front pastedown, later calf, neatly rebacked with calf gilt, small 8vo The fourth and final part, 'Sir Walter Rawleigh his apologie for his voyage to Guiana' is the first printed account of the second voyage to Guiana, and contains the early appearance of the word tobacco on pages 24 and 34. Pforzheimer 835; Wing R170. (1)
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Quarles (John). Divine Meditations upon several Subjects, whereunto is annexed God's Love, and Man's Unworthinesse, with several Divine Ejaculations, published John Stafford, 1655, portrait to leaf I7 verso (repeated contemporary name signature of John Smith to recto), some slight soiling and browning throughout, small library inkstamp and numerical marks to title, large pinhead hole to title affecting part of one letter of sub-title, tear with loss to blank margin of leaf [*5], lacks initial blank, contemporary calf, neatly rebacked and corners restored, small 8vo Wing Q123. (1)
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Howell (James). Londinopolis: An Historicall Discourse or Perlustration of the City of London, the Imperial Chamber, and Chief Emporium of Great Britain: Whereun to is Added another of the City of Westminster. With the Courts of Justice, Antiquities, and new Buildings thereunto belonging, 1st edition, printed by J. Streater, for Henry Twiford, George Sawbridge, Thomas Dring and John Place, 1657, etched portrait frontispiece of the author by Claude Melan (5th state, with added coat of arms), title printed in red and black, double-page etched panorama of London by Wenceslaus Hollar (trimmed with some slight loss and linen-backed), erratic pagination and signatures, LL2 & 3 with small marginal repairs, some light spotting, armorial bookplate of Nathan of Churt, front hinge a little tender, top edge gilt, 19th century calf gilt, upper cover with onlaid red blue and green monogram, a little rubbed with fading to lower cover extremities, folio ESTC R13420; Grolier, Wither to Prior, 487; Pforzheimer 515; Wing H3091. (1)
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Philips (John). Poems Attempted in the Style of Milton, printed for J. and R. Tonson, 1762, black and white portrait frontispiece, period inscription to front endpaper, some light marks, evidence of slight worming, contemporary full calf, boards marked and rubbed, 8vo, together with Scott (Jonathan), Tales, Anecdotes, and Letters. Translated from the Arabic and Persian, 1800, period inscription to front endpaper, some minor spotting, contemporary half calf, boards and spine rubbed with some minor loss, 8vo, plus Green (Matthew), The Spleen, and Other Poems, with a Prefatory Essay by J. Aikin, M.D., 1796, near-contemporary inscription to front endpaper, front board and endpapers detached, contemporary gilt-decorated calf, boards and spine rubbed, 8vo, plus other 18th and 19th-century poetry, including The Art of English Poetry..., volumes 1 & 2, by Edward Bysshe, 7th edition, 1725, A Collection of Poems by Several Hands, volumes 1-6, 1751-66, printed by J. Hughs for J. Dodsley, all leather bindings, condition is generally good, 8vo (a carton)
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Browne (Thomas). Hydriotaphia, Urne-Buriall, or, a Discourse of the Sepulchrall Urnes lately found in Norfolk. Together with the Garden of Cyrus, or the Quincunciall, Lozenge, on Net-work Plantations of the Ancients, Artificially, Naturally, Mystically Considered. With Sundry Observations, 1st edition, printed for Henry Brome, 1658, two engraved plates (plate of urns trimmed at fore margin just affecting image and imprint), advertisement leaf at end, lacking errata leaf, a few leaves close-trimmed shaving a few shoulder notes, lower corner of title torn away, some light soiling, later sprinkled calf, edges slightly rubbed, 8vo, together with Pseudodoxia Epidemica: Or, Enquiries into very many Received Tenents and Commonly Presumed Truths, the fifth edition... Whereunto are now added two Discourses the one of Urn-Burial, or Sepulchrall Urns, lately found in Norfolk. The other of the Garden of Cyrus, or Network Plantations of the Antients, printed for the Assigns of Edward Dod, 1669, engraved portrait frontispiece (trimmed at foot with slight loss), two engraved plates, some spotting and toning, annotations to rear pastedown, crude tape reinforcement to front hinge, armorial bookplate, 18th century mottled calf, joints splitting, slight loss at head of spine, 4to, plus Posthumous Works of the Learned Sir Thomas Browne, Late of Norwich: Printed from his Original Manuscripts, 1712, 16 engraved plates only (of 22), a few repairs to folding plates, some spotting and water stains, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked and repaired, 8vo ESTC R202039; Grolier, Wither to Prior 108; Pforzheimer 110; Wing B5154 for first work. (3)
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Stanley (Thomas). The History of Philosophy, in Eight Parts, printed for Humphrey Moseley & Thomas Dring, 1656, eight sectional titles, 17 engraved portraits of Greek philosophers (Zeno with small repaired tear), errata leaf at end, a few minor spots, contemporary calf, rebacked and repaired, folio, together with The History of Philosophy, the Third and Last Volume in Five Parts, 1660, engraved portrait frontispiece, nine engraved portraits, modern calf-backed boards, folio Wing S5238; S5238A. (2)
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Wotton (Henry). The State of Christendom: or, a most exact and curious discovery of many secret passages, and hidden mysteries of the times, printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1657, engraved portrait frontispiece, recent quarter calf with marbled boards, folio, (Wing W3654), together with Farindon (Anthony), XXX. Sermons lately preached at the Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen Milkstreet, London..., printed for Richard Marryat, 1657, title printed in red and black, errata leaf at rear, early inscriptions to front free endpaper and Earl of Westmorland manuscript bookplate dated 1856 to front pastedown, contemporary calf, some soiling and wear, folio, plus Feltham (Owen), Resolves: Divine, Moral, Political..., 11th edition, 1696, additional engraved title-page with explanation leaf facing, printed title in red and black, ownership inscription of Joseph Wyatt dated 1697/8 to front pastedown and a larger calligraphic signature dated 1699 to endpaper facing, contemporary speckled calf, some insect damage to leather, joints cracked and a little wear at head and foot of spine, folio (Wing F658), plus other 17th (and one 18th) century folio theology and history including John Reynolds, John Walker, Henry Isaacson and volume 1 only of Foxe's Actes and Monuments, 1610 (11)
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Fry (Elizabeth). Memoir of the Life of Elizabeth Fry, with extracts from her journal and letters, edited by two of her daughters, 2 volumes, 2nd edition, revised and enlarged, 1848, engraved portrait frontispiece, contemporary full calf with red and black spine labels, slightly rubbed, 8vo, together with Percy (Thomas), Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, 3 volumes, 3rd edition, 1775, engraved frontispiece to first volume, contemporary half calf, first and second volumes recased with original spines laid down, 8vo, plus Wilberforce (William), A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the higher and middle classes in this country, contrasted with real Christianity, 1st edition, 1797, contemporary black half morocco, a little rubbed, 8vo, plus other 19th century theology and related, mostly bound in calf, 8vo/12mo (approximately 75 volumes) (3 shelves)
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[Micanzio, Fulgentio]. The Life of the most Learned Father Paul [Sarpi], of the Order of the Servie..., translated out of the Italian by [John Saint-Amard], Humphrey Moseley & Richard Marryat, 1651, engraved portrait frontispiece, title browned, some occasional spotting or light browning, some old ink page renumbering corrections, a few other ink corrections and underscoring marks, large armorial bookplate from the Bridgewater Library to front free endpaper, contemporary panelled calf with crowned arms on sides, neatly rebacked, rubbed, 8vo Wing M1959. (1)
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Nys (Joannes). Vita et Miracula S.P. Dominici, Praedicatorii Ordinis primi Institutoris, Antwerp: Theodoru Gallaeum, 1611, engraved title, two leaves of text and thirty-one (of 32) engraved plates by Theodore Galle of the life of St Dominic, with Latin verses (includes portrait, last plate with final digit number erased with ink and consequent small hole), all edges gilt, 19th century brown half morocco gilt, slim 4to (1)
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Book of Common Prayer And Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church according to the Use of the Church of England together with the Psalter of Psalms of David pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches, John Baskett, 1717, engraved portrait of George I, double engraved portrait of the Prince and Princess of Wales, advertisement leaf at end, list of subscribers, volvelle reattached in middle, engraved throughout by John Sturt with numerous portraits and vignettes, each page within a different ornamental border, light marginal toning, all edges gilt, modern russet morocco, slight fading to spine, 8vo ESTC T141242. (1)
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Roberts (David). The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia, 6 volumes in three, 1855-56, 248 tinted lithographed plates, including portrait and titles, two maps, gutta percha perished, contents loose, some spotting, mainly marginal to plates, text leaves a little toned, all edges gilt, contemporary russet morocco gilt, spines faded, edges rubbed, 4to Abbey Travel 388; Tooley 401, 402. The first quarto edition. (3)
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Daniell (David). Tyndale's New Testament, 1989, Tyndale's Old Testament, USA, 1992, both original cloth in dust jackets, covers slightly rubbed to head and foot, large 8vo, together with Kinns (Samuel), Graven in the Rook; or, The Historical Accuracy of the Bible..., 1893, 171 black and white engravings including frontispiece with tissue guard, later inscriptions to front endpapers, front guttering split, some light toning, original gilt-decorated brown cloth, boards and spine slightly rubbed, 8vo, plus Milman (Henry Hart), Annals of S. Paul's Cathedral, 1868, 14 black and white illustrations including portrait frontispiece, some light spotting and marks, contemporary half calf, boards slightly rubbed with some loss, 8vo, plus other 19th-century and modern theological and ecclesiastical reference and related, including publications by S.P.C.K., Oxford, Routledge, The Works of Cardinal Newman, mostly original cloth, many in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo (6 shelves)
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Herrick (Robert). Hesperides: Or, the Works both Humane and Divine of Robert Herrick Esq., 1st edition, printed for John Williams and Francis Eglesfield, 1648, portrait frontispiece supplied in facsimile, title, dedication and errata leaves re-guarded with small repairs, usual cancel leaves C7, M8, 08, plus R2, B2 with loss and repair R8 repaired at inner margin, a few leaves close-trimmed affecting some catchwords, some light soiling and stains, pencil note 'ex Warrington Public Library' at end, modern green morocco gilt by Henderson of York, 8vo Grolier, Wither to Prior 441; Pforzheimer 468; Wing H1596. Sometimes found bound with Herrick's 'His Noble Numbers: Or, his Pious Pieces', 1647 (not present here). (1)
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Grenvill (Sir Bevill). Verses by the University of Oxford. On the Death of the Most Noble, and Right Valiant Sir Bevill Grenvill, alias Granvill, Kt. Who was Slain by the Rebells at the Battle on Lansdown-Hill, near Bathe, July the 5. 1643. Printed at Oxford in the Year of our Lord, 1643 and now Reprinted at London, 1684, engraved portrait frontispiece (close-trimmed), some minor spotting, press cuttings pasted front and rear, all edges gilt, modern sprinkled calf gilt by Bedford, lower joint slightly rubbed at foot, small 4to Wing O989. (1)
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Suckling (Sir John). Fragmenta Aurea. A Collection of all the Incomparable Peeces Written by Sir John Suckling and published by a Friend to perpetuate his memory, Printed by his owne Copies, London: Humphrey Moseley, 1648, engraved portrait frontispiece, light dust-soiling and few minor marks, 19th century diced calf, rebacked, 8vo, (Wing S6127; Pforzheimer, 997), together with Fragmenta Aurea: A Collection of all the Incomparable Peices [sic], Written by Sir John Suckling. And Published by a Friend to perpetuate his Memory, 3rd edition, with some new additionals, London: Humphrey Moseley, 1658, engraved portrait frontispiece, lacking A4 at front and 'Last Remains' (with imprint dated 1659) lacking leaf A3 & A6, some light dust-soiling and close-trimming, 18th century calf gilt, 8vo, (Wing S6128) (2)
![Mazot (Francois). Le tableau de la croix repr‚sent‚ dans les c‚r‚monies de la Sainte messe..., Paris: F. Mazot, 1651 [1653],](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/97730585-3d9d-4238-afe7-a67500ac3e34/d18aa166-4fde-438e-a42b-af21dbcd5fb7/468x382.jpg)
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Mazot (Francois). Le tableau de la croix repr‚sent‚ dans les c‚r‚monies de la Sainte messe..., Paris: F. Mazot, 1651 [1653], 51 leaves, engraved throughout, including title, dedication and portrait frontispiece at front and privilege leaf at rear (20 Septembre 1652), a little spotting and browning, slight damage to text of leaf 37r, early ownership signature of Laurent to dedication upper margin, bookplates to front and rear endpapers including that of Michael Tomkinson, all edges gilt, contemporary richly gilt-decorated red morocco with raised bands, rubbed, 8vo After the 34 numbered leaves of litanies with engraved illustrations throughout are 13 further leaves of orations, psalms and vespers, etc., mostly with text within historiated borders. Due to collation variations this lot is sold not subject to return. (1)
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Laurent (Paul Mathieu). Histoire de l'Empereur Napol‚on... illustree par Horace Vernet, Paris: Dubochet, 1840, engraved frontispiece with hand-colouring, additional engraved title, numerous black and white illustrations to text, engraved plates with hand-colouring, occasional scattered spotting, armorial bookplate for John Gretton to front pastedown, contemporary half calf, rubbed and a little scuffed, 8vo, together with Langon (Baron), Evenings with Prince Cambaceres..., 2 volumes, Henry Colburn, 1837, black and white portrait frontispiece to each volume, occasional scattered spotting, original morrocco gilt, 8vo (3)
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Wolcot (John, pseudonym Peter Pindar). A bound collection of 19 poetical satires 1778-89, mezzotint portrait of the author at front, four etched caricatures by Thomas Rowlandson, contemporary half calf, heavily rubbed and some wear, spine restrengthened with black tape, title to first work with some soiling (with printed latin quotation pasted above the imprint), thick 4to The titles are: A Poetical, Supplicating, Modest, and Affecting Epistle to... the Reviewers, printed for the author, and sold by R. Baldwin, 1778, Lyric Odes to the Royal Academicians for MDCCLXXXII, 8th edition, enlarged, printed for G. Kearsley, 1787, More Lyric Odes to the Royal Academicians, 5th edition, G. Kearsley, 1789, Lyric Odes for the year 1785, 7th edition, G. Kearsley, 1787, Farewel Odes, for the year 1786, 5th edition, G. Kearsley, 1788, The Lousiad, an Heroi-Comic Poem Canto I, 8th edition, with considerable additions, G. Kearsley, 1788, The Lousiad, Canto II, 4th edition, G. Kearsley, 1788 (with caricature by Rowlandson), A Poetical and Congratulatory Epistle to James Boswell, Esq. on his Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, with the celebrated Dr. Johnson, 8th edition, G. Kearsley, 1788, Bozzy and Piozzi: Or, The British Biographers, a town eclogue, 9th edition, G. Kearsley, 1788 (with caricature by Rowlandson), Ode upon Ode; Or, A Peep at St. James's; Or, New-Year's Day, 8th edition, G. Kearsley, 1789, An Apologetic Postscript to Ode upon Ode, new edition, with considerable additions, G. Kearsley, 1788, Instructions to a Celebrated Laureat; Alias the Progress of Curiosity..., 8th edition, G. Kearsley, Brother Peter to Brother Tom, 4th edition, G. Kearsley, 1788, Peter's Pension. A Solemn Epistle to a Sublime Personage, 4th edition, G. Kearsley, 1788 (with caricature by Rowlandson), Peter's Prophecy; Or, The President and Poet; Or, An Important Epistle to Sir J. Banks, on the approaching election of a President of the Royal Society, 3rd edition, G. Kearsley (without caricature by Rowlandson), Sir Joseph Banks, and the Emperor of Morocco, 4th edition, G. Kearsley, 1788 (with caricature by Rowlandson), A Poetical Epistle to a Falling Minister, new edition, G. Kearsley, 1789, Subjects for Painters, new edition, G. Kearsley, 1789 & Expostulatory Odes to a Great Duke, and a Little Lord, 1st edition, G. Kearsley, 1789. A collection of 19 poetic satires by John Wolcot (1738-1819), published under his nom de plume of Peter Pindar, the popular, best selling satirist in the age of satire, accompanied by several early caricatures by Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827), including Is This Your Louse, Cooks, Scullions, hear me ev'ry Mother's Son, Bozzy & Madame Piozzi, Peter's Pension, & Sir Joseph Banks and the Emperor of Morocco. (1)
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Whitfield (A. Stanton). Thomas Hardy, The Artist, The Man and The Disciple of Destiny, 1921, black and white portrait frontispiece with tissue guard, some minor toning, original black cloth, 8vo, (limited edition 2/3), together with O'Brien (Philip M.), T.E. Lawrence, A Bibliography, 2nd edition, Oak Knoll Press, USA, 2000, original blue cloth in dust jacket, spine slightly rubbed to head and foot, large 8vo, and other modern literary biography and reference, including Evelyn Waugh, Thomas Hardy, Bernard Shaw, Graham Greene, Dylan Thomas, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo (3 shelves)
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Bacon (Francis, Viscount Verulam). Sylva Sylvarum: Or, a Naturall Historie in Ten Centuries, Published after the Author's Death by William Rawley, 5th edition, printed by John Haviland for William Lee, 1639, engraved portrait frontispiece, engraved additional title, a few ink splashes to final leaf verso, one or two small marginal tears, a few light spots, later half calf gilt, upper joint splitting, spine chipped at foot, small folio Gibson 175; STC 1173. (1)
![[Mainwaring, John]. Memoirs of the Life of the Late George Frederic Handel..., printed for R. & J. Dodsley, 1760, engraved p](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/97730585-3d9d-4238-afe7-a67500ac3e34/520fc7a9-3043-4820-9910-b73f2342a0dd/468x382.jpg)
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[Mainwaring, John]. Memoirs of the Life of the Late George Frederic Handel..., printed for R. & J. Dodsley, 1760, engraved portrait frontispiece (some old dampstaining to margins and slightly offset to title), lacks half-title, armorial bookplate of Samuel Hellier to front pastedown and signature (trimmed) to title, dated 1760, all edges gilt, contemporary red morocco richly gilt, rubbed, 8vo, together with [Hilton, John & Playford, John], Catch that catch can: or a new collection of catches, rounds, and canons, being 3 or 4 parts in 1, 1663, 53 leaves only (?compiled from various editions), title supplied in facsimile, some old dampstaining, marginal worming and soiling throughout, recent antique-style half calf gilt, oblong 8vo, plus [Clifford, James], The Divine services and anthems usually sung is His Majesties Chappell, and in all cathedral and collegiate choires in England and Ireland, 2nd edition, with large additions, 1664, engraved frontispiece, heavy browning throughout, closely trimmed, lacks folding table and final leaf, contemporary diced calf, neatly rebacked with original spine relaid, slightly rubbed and some corner wear, 12mo, (Wing C4704), plus 3 related including 2 odd volumes (6)
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Pope (Alexander). The Dunciad Variorum. With the Prolegomena of Scriblerus, 1st edition, 2nd issue, printed for A. Dod, 1729, title with engraved vignette of an ass, engraved headpiece, without the Addenda leaf, marginal burnhole to page 95, light soiling to title, contemporary calf, rebacked, rubbed, 4to (Rothschild 1597), together with The New Dunciad: As it was Found in the Year 1741. With the Illustrations of Scriblerus, and Notes Variorum, 1st edition, printed for T. Cooper, 1742, half title, engraved headpiece, final leaf reinforced at gutter to verso, a few small damp stains, modern half calf, 4to (Rothschild 1598), with three others: The Works of Mr. Alexander Pope, 1717 (lacking portrait), An Epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Lord Visct. Cobham, 1733, and The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, 2 volumes, 1821 (one of 100 large paper copies) (6)
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Charles I. Bibliotheca Regia, or the Royal Library, Containing a Collection of such of the Papers of His Late Maiesty King Charls, the second Monarch of Great Britain, as have escaped the wrack and ruines of these times, 2 parts in one, 1st edition, printed by Henry Seile, 1659, engraved portrait frontispiece (trimmed at foot affecting last line of imprint), additional engraved title, title ruled in red, errata leaf at end, one or two closed tears, occasional light toning, recent mottled blindstamped calf, 8vo ESTC R24370; Thomason E. 1718; Wing H1684. (1)
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Webbe (George). The Practice of Quietness, Directing a Christian how to Live Quietly in this Troublesome World. With the Life of the Author, and Additional Prayers for Peace and Quiet, London: Printed by J. Downing for D. Brown, 1705, engraved portrait frontispiece, additional engraved title, advertisement leaf at end, some light soiling and a few spots, armorial bookplate of Thomas Legg (born 1711) to upper pastedown, all edges gilt, contemporary black morocco, decorative gilt panel to boards and decoration to spine, slightly rubbed, 8vo, (ESTC N20898. First published in 1615), together with [Stillingfleet, Edward], Several Conferences between a Romish Priest, a Fanatick Chaplain, and a Divine of the Church of England, Concerning the Idolatry of the Church of Rome: Being a full Answer to the late Dialogues of T.G., London: Printed by M.W. for H. Mortlock, 1679, ink stamp to verso of errata & front free endpaper, all edges gilt, contemporary black morocco, decorative gilt panel to boards and decoration to spine, slightly rubbed to extremities, 8vo, (ESTC R18131), with Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments..., together with the Psalter or Psalms of David..., Oxford: Printed by Thomas Baskett, 1758, additional engraved title with ownership signature to upper margin, fifty-eight engraved plates (including frontispiece), bound with The Whole Book of Psalms, Collected into English Metre, by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others; Conferred with the Hebrew, London: Printed for the Company of Stationers, 1765, margins red ruled throughout volume, contemporary ownership inscription to front blank endpaper, all edges gilt, contemporary gilt panelled and decorated burgundy morocco, joints lightly rubbed, 8vo (3)
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Ogilby (John). [The Works of Publius Virgilius Maro. Translated, adorn'd with sculpture, and illustrated with annotations... by John Ogilby, printed by Thomas Warren for the Author, 1654], 3 preliminary leaves only (of 8), lacking the portrait, frontispiece, and title page, 81 (of 101) full-page engraved and etched plates after Franz Cleyn by Wenceslaus Hollar and Pierre Lombart, engraved map not present, lacking several leaves at end (text ends on Cccc4, page 577), a few closed tears repaired, some soiling, near-contemporary blind-panelled calf, rubbed and some wear, modern reback, large folio (398 x 250 mm) Wing V610. The impressions of the plates are generally good. Sold with all faults, not subject to return. (1)
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Cleveland (John). Poems... with additions, never before printed, [William Sheares], 1654, engraved portrait frontispiece, closely trimmed and shaving text with no loss of sense to leaf G1, separate title to second part, bound with A Character of a Diurnal-maker', 1654, lacks final blank, a little spotting and soiling, small monogrammed bookplate to front pastedown, 19th-century calf gilt by C. Lewis, geometric lozenge design to both covers with semi-circles overlapping at intersections, joints weak, a little wear at head and foot of spine, small 8vo Wing C4689A, C4658; Pforzheimer 185. (1)
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[Baron, Robert]. Pocula Castalia. The Author's Motto. Fortunes Tennis-Ball.Eliza. Poems. Epigrams &c., 1st edition, printed by W.H. for Thomas Dring, 1650, portrait frontispiece (supplied in photo facsimile), four sectional titles, title and final leaf repaired, some water stains and soiling, mainly front and rear, early annotations to title and final leaf verso, one or two headlines shaved, 20th century blindstamped calf, spine faded, 8vo Grolier, Wither to Prior 29; Wing B893. The poem 'Fortune's Tennis-Ball' is one of the earliest tennis references in English. The present work is original, although the poet and dramatist Robert Baron (circa 1630-1650) was discovered by Thomas Warton in the late eighteenth century, to have plagiarised entire passages of John Milton's Poems of 1645 (relatively unknown at the time) for his first book 'The Cyprian Academy' (1648). (1)
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