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* Shawl. A large cashmere French shawl, Paris: Biétry & Co., circa 1860, woven cashmere shawl, densely patterned with large central motif of vegetal forms in black, surrounded by large and small botehs, architectural motifs, and prolific floral and foliate decoration, predominantly in shades of red, brown, green, and yellow, short ends with 3mm fringe, woven with 'B M S Cie' at each corner, small loss to one corner, and another with some short tears, a few tiny edge holes, remains of blue-printed cream silk circular label 'Biétry Père Fils & Cie., Garanti Cashmire, Rue de Richelieu 102 Paris' stitched to reverse, 165 x 356cmQty: (1)NOTESEntrepreneur Monsieur Laurent Biétry began exhibiting shawls in 1823 at industrial expositions. By the early 1850s, with 6 medals and the cross of the Légion d'Honneur under his belt, Biétry's name was made. His beautifully woven shawls became a symbol of wealth and elegance, sought after by the upper eschelons of society, and he was even patronised by the Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III. The gift of such a precious item was frequently given as a declaration of true love by a suitor, as satarised in a cartoon in Le Charivari in 1847 which mentions Biétry by name. (Therese Dolan, 'Fringe Benefits: Manet's Olympia and Her Shawl', The Art Bulletin, volume 97, number 4, 2015, pages 409-429)

A French champleve enamel and pate sur pate decorated mantle clock, of architectural form, the gilt dial with Arabic numerals inscribed Rainforth and Sons, Paris, the panels depicting cherubs riding a goat, the movement marked Made in France, 37cm high

* Thurah (Laurides De). A collection of 25 architectural elevations and prospects, originally published in 'Den Danske Vitruvius' (The Danish Vitruvius) Copenhagen, Ernst Heinrich Berling [1746 - 49], uncoloured engraved architectural elevations, slight staining and marginal fraying, each approximately 275 x 440 mmQty: (25)NOTESInspired by Colen Campbell's 'Vitruvius Britannicus', the plates provide a valuable source of information on the designs of Danish buildings of the mid-18th century, many of which have since been demolished, rebuilt or lost in fires.

Nicholson (Peter). The New Practical Builder, and Workman's Companion ..., and the Theory and Practice of the Five Orders, as employed in decorative architecture, 2 volumes (text & plates), London: Thomas Kelly, 1823, engraved frontispiece to volume of text, plate volume title within architectural border, 183 engraved plates (2 folding), scattered spotting throughout, modern terracotta half morocco, 4to, together with: Robson (Robert), The Mason's, Bricklayer's, Plasterer's, and Decorator's Practical Guide, London: James Hagger, circa 1850, decorative title, and numerous lithograph plates (few tinted), some toning, light marginal damp stains and occasional spotting, modern green half morocco, 4to, Audsley (William), Cottage, Lodge, and Villa Architecture, London, Glasgow & Edinburgh: William Mackenzie, [1868], decorative lithograph title and numerous plates, light toning and occasional marginal finger-soiling, contemporary half morocco gilt, upper joint split, light wear to extremities, 4to Newlands (James), The Carpenter and Joiner's Assistant, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh & Dublin: Blackie & Son Ltd., circa 1880, numerous lithograph plates, some toning and light scattered spotting, contemporary cloth with modern brown morocco spine, folioQty: (5)

The Architectural Press. The Practical Exemplar of Architecture, 7 volumes, by Mervyn E. Macartney, 1907 - 1927, volume 1 'First Reprint', numerous monochrome plates & architectural plans, publishers original boards with cloth spines & ties, volume 1 boards rubbed & marked, spines lightly rubbed to head & foot, large 8vo, A History of the English House, by Nathaniel Lloyd, 3rd impression, 1951, numerous monochrome illustrations, period inscription to the front endpaper, some minor toning, original gilt decorated green cloth in dust jacket, covers rubbed with some loss, inside of the dust jacket repaired with tape, large 8vo The Work of Ernest Newton, R. A., by Reginald Blomfield, 1st edition, 1925, colour frontispiece & numerous monochrome illustrations, period inscription to the front endpaper, publishers original red cloth, boards & spine lightly marked & rubbed to head & foot, large 4to, Specification, the standard reference book for architects, surveyors and municipal engineers, 1949, numerous colour & monochrome illustrations & advertisements, some minor toning, publishers original red cloth, boards & spines lightly rubbed, large 8vo, plus 1 further volume of The Architectural PressQty: (11)

McGrath (Raymond & A. C. Frost). Glass in Architecture and Decoration, 1st edition, London: The Architectural Press, 1937, numerous monochrome illustrations, some spotting to the endpapers, some minor marginal toning, publishers original green cloth, folio, together with; Longstaffe-Gowan (Todd), The London Square, Gardens in the Midst of Town, 1st edition, New Haven: Yale University Press, 2012, numerous colour & monochrome illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket, large 4to, plus Hart (Vaughan), Nicholas Hawksmoor, rebuilding ancient wonders, 1st edition, New Haven: Yale University Press, numerous colour & monochrome illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket, large 8vo, and other decorative art & architecture reference & related, including The Church of Haghia Sophia at Trebizond, edited by David Talbot Rice, 1st edition, Edinburgh: University Press, 1968, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, some paperbacks, G/VG, 8vo/folioQty: (5 shelves)

Stone (Percy Goddard). The Architectural Antiquities of the Isle of Wight, 2 volumes, London: Published by the author, 1891, monochrome frontispieces and numerous plates, hinges repaired, top edge gilt, original gilt-blocked cloth, slightly rubbed at head & foot of spines, volume 1 with slight ink stain towards head of upper joint, volume 2 with ink splashes to lower board, folio, together with: Heath (Sidney), Some Dorset Manor Houses, London: Bemrose & Sons Ltd., 1907, monochrome plates and illustrations, scattered spotting, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original cloth, spine lightly faded, large 4to, Isle of Wight, The Beauties of the Isle of Wight; containing an account of its Watering Places..., Portsea: S. & S. Horsey, 1826, folding uncoloured aquatint frontispiece (with closed tear and torn fore-edge crudely repaired with adhesive tape, some toning throughout, original boards, upper board detached and lacking spine, old repair to spine edge of boards, worn, 12mo, and other related topography, including the Isle of Wight, Devon and Hampshire related etc., including Barber's Picturesque Illustrations, of the Isle of Wight, [1834], numerous engraved plates, original cloth, upper board detached, spine torn with loss, 8voQty: (12)

Architectural Salvage - a pair of cast iron equestrian mounts, each as the head of a horse, 21.5cm high, the aperture approximately 4cm 'diameter' (2)

Local Interest, Staffordshire - Francis Jukes (1745-1812), after the Reverend Stebbing Shaw (1762-1802), Tutbury Church, enclosing the coat of arms of the Earl of Leicester within the platemark, [1798], colour aquatint engraving, 41cm x 26.5cm, Hogarth-type frame; another 18th century architectural print, Shugborough Hall, Lord Anson's seat, two named-views within an Adamesque Neoclassical border, 38.5cm x 23cm, gilt frame, [2]

A Victorian oak Admiral Fitzroy barometer, architectural case, 104cm long, c.1890

A Victorian Gothic Revival country house hall chair, arched cresting rail carved with a foliate quatrefoil, the verso with a circular brass plaque inscribed Presented by Samuel Thompson, MDCCCLIX, flanked by concave moulded domed pyramidal ears, rectangular back with architectural splats with dog tooth edge, the mid rail carved with a row of four-leaf motifs, the lower rail with a mirrored row of tulips, panel seat, semi-chamfered square legs, rectangular stretchers, 119cm high, 45cm wide, the seat 35.5cm deep, c.1860

STAINED BEECH AND PINE PENDULUM WALL CLOCK WITH ARCHITECTURAL FINIALLED PEDIMENT

An Edwardian mahogany and inlaid dome top mantel clock of architectural form, with brass column decoration on ogee bracket feet, the eight day movement No'd. verso "29877-58", the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and inscribed "Birch & Gaydon", 31 cm high

A Victorian mahogany glazed hanging display cabinet with architectural dentil cornice over two doors enclosing a mirrored back with single glass shelf, 66 cm wide x 18 cm deep x 64.5 cm high

THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF GRAHAM ANDERSON, PROBST & WHITE, CHICAGO AND PREDECESSORS: D. H. BURNHAM & CO AND GRAHAM BURNHAM & CO.', one Vol. only no title pages, publishing details or binder's label, contains 186 photogravure plates of the firm's works, first plate is "Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago 1911-1919" and the last "Pittsfield Building, Chicago 1927"Condition Report:Leather on spine is worn, wear and light scratching on board surfaces, inside very good

18th Century design mahogany tallboy chest on chest having broken architectural pediment with vase finial and Grecian key moulding, above an arrangement of three short and three long cock beaded drawers, flanked by reeded canted angles, the projecting base with three further graduated cock beaded drawers on bracket feet. (B.P. 21% + VAT)Possibly been polished/cleaned off at sometime. Splits to sides. One handle missing. Losses to cornice, scratches and some splits to drawers. Some veneer loss. 106 x 53 x 210cm approx.

A 19th century limed oak throne chair, the architectural carved back above blue leather stuffover seat, on stretchered supports, 62cm wide, 117cm highCondition report: Wear cracks to seat showing original leather colour, the limed finish is later

ALBUM OF ARCHITECTURAL PRINTS Finely presented collection of a Victorian antiquary, 18th and 19th century prints, with two early 19th century notebooks

A Late 19th Century French Black Slate and Marble Clock of Architectural Form, 8 day Movement in Working Order Complete with Key, 28cm high and 27cm Wide

Phyllis Pearsall, Farmstead, and The Duck Pond, monogrammed, oil on board, each 17x24.5cm; and an architectural study watercolour by the same hand.Footnote: Phyllis Pearsall (1906-1996) was an artist all of her life, but her main success came as the founder of the now infamous 'London A-Z' in the 1930s at the age of just 17. She claimed to have walked every street making detailed notes of the city's growing roads. In later life she moved to Shoreham-on-Sea, continuing her love of drawing and sketching.

Hasselblad Accessories, including Hasselblad 6 x R -2.5, 4 x 0 -2, 1.5x Y -0.5 70mm filters, 2x TG -1, B57 Proxar f=0.5mm 50mm filters, two step down rings, Hasselblad system booklet, architectural, copying and wildlife booklets, in Hasselblad light tan outfit case

Large French mantel clock with visible Brocot escapement in black Namur marble case of architectural form with figures and columns, 43cm x 44cm, on ebonised wood plinth.

ENGLISH SCHOOL, 1870'S. Architectural study. Watercolour. 20cm x 7cm.

ERNEST GIMSON (1864-1919) - ARTS & CRAFTS CHAIRS including a near pair of 'Pass chairs', the' ebonised ash armchairs with three horizontal splats and curved arms (88cms high), also with a high back 'Pass chair', the' ebonised ash armchair with five shaped splats and curved arms (117cms high), and five assorted splat back chairs with woven rush seats. (8) *These chairs were inherited by Frankie Young, her uncles were Basil Young and Blamire Young (an artist who lived in Australia). Basil worked as a blacksmith and architectural student at Gimson's Sapperton work shop. He then moved to Budleigh Salterton where Gimson designed a house for him. In 1913 Basil moved to Kilmington and left the house and Gimson chairs to Frankie Young. These chairs were inherited from Frankie by the present owner.

A pair of wrought iron scrolling balustrade architectural elements, 76cm wide x 84cm highCondition report: Oxidisation, damages and losses overall

A cast reconstituted stone architectural bracket with moulded ornament 23cm wide x 72cm deep x 23cm highCondition report: Chips and marks overall

A Meissen porcelain miniature architectural teapot with pilaster columns to either side, the lid surmounted by a female Janus type head knop, with scratched crossed swords marks beneath, together with a matching stand decorated with flowers, a small Meissen cup and saucer with scratched cross swords marks beneath and two further decorative porcelain cups and saucersCondition report: Chips to the capitals of the columns to the corner and on the bases in three places, the stand with chip and repair to the gilt border and further deeper chip and associated hairline crack to one side, the Meissen miniature cup and saucer in good condition, the coffee can and saucer with wear to the gilding and enamel ornament; the further cup and saucer with wear to the gilding

A plaster architectural model by Timothy Richard of Bath, depicting Spencer House, London, one of a limited edition of 300, 36cm wide together with a pair of Timothy Richards models of Le Palais Royal Paris, each 16cm wide and a telephone box book end also by Timothy Richards, 18.5cm highCondition report: Dusty and with railings loose to the Palais Royal models, otherwise in good condition

ARCHITECTURAL WALL MIRROR, 160cm x 62cm, with antiqued segmented plate.

ARCHITECTURAL GARDEN MIRRORS, three, 158cm x 66cm, aged metal finish. (3)

ARCHITECTURAL GARDEN SWING, 180cm W.

An Edwardian walnut cased Mantel Clock, of columned architectural form, the case surmounted by a two-handled cup with hinged lid, 12¼in (31cm) wide x 14½in (37cm) high.

An American Ansonia Clock Co. mantel Clock, of architectural form with 8-day movement striking on a coiled gong, 14in (35.5cm) wide x 12in (30.5cm) high, together with a brass anniversary clock with glass dome, 12in (30.5cm) high (2)

Early 20th century Slate Mantle Clock of Architectural form with a presentation plaque from the Clandown Football, Cricket & Tennis Clubs dated 1926, 52cms wide x 33cms high

An Architectural Style Diamond Solitaire Ring, circa 1935, the raised round brilliant cut diamond in a baguette cut diamond frame, in white rubbed over settings, to a pavé set round brilliant cut diamond shoulder, on a plain polished shank, total estimated diamond weight 3.30 carat approximately, finger size M see illustration . The ring is in good condition. It bears no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold or platinum. The central diamond measures 7.93mm x 7.89mm x 5.00mm approximately. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour G/H/I, clarity VS2/SI1/SI2. Gross weight 10.0 grams. CR made 04.06.21.

A set of six framed architectural prints of engravings by Henry Hulfbergh for Colen Campbells Vitruvius Britannicus. Includes, The north front of Seaton Delaval by St John 1721, Page 20. The elevation of Merenworth Castle near Maidstone in Kent, Page 37. The elevation of Leyton Grange in Essex 1720, page 94. Plan and elevation of the Bagnio in the garden at Eastbury in Dorset by St John Vanbrugh, page 19. Ambresbury in Wiltshire, plan of the ground story, page 17. Rookby Park in the county of York by William Wakefield.

ALBERTUS MAGNUS ([?]1193-1280, attributed). De Secretis mulierum.ALBERTUS MAGNUS ([?]1193-1280, attributed). De secretis mulierum. Item de virtutibusherbarum, lapidum et animalium. Amsterdam: Apud Jodocum Janssonium, 1643.12mo (125 x 75mm). Engraved architectural title with putti and a womanin the throes of childbirth, initial, roman and italic type, index (some lightstaining). 19th-century olive calf gilt, spine gilt with red moroccolettering-piece, green silk tie (joints split, covers loose, extremities rubbed, tie detached). Provenance:Thomas Westwood (armorial label and bookplate, and with his old inscription on front free endpaper); L. F. Salzmann(bookplate, dated 1899); from the Library of the late Sir George Engle. Thistreatise on ‘the secrets of women’, which includes Michael Scoto’s Desecretis naturæ, discusses the healing properties of herbs, minerals and animals,and includes many references to astrology, magic and hermeticism. Cf. Brunet I,51 (not citing this edition); Caillet 129 (attributing the work to Henri deSaxe or Thomas de Cantipré); De Guaita Bibliothèque Occulte 1657: “Joliepetite édition …”; Ferguson Bibliotheca chemica 15 (citing 1669 edition);Krivatsy 119; Sinkankas Gemmology 57; Verminelli BibliothecaHermetica 7; Wellcome II, p.24.

BINDING - Bible, in Dutch, in a rare 'Ladies' Girdle Binding'.BINDING - Biblia. Dat is De grantsche H. Schrifture. Amsterdam: N. Burgers, P. van Ryschouten, A. Hafebroek, I. Appelaar, [n.d. but after 1681 (the date of "Acte van Consent" on verso of title)]. Small 8vo (140 x 80mm). Title within engraved architectural and armorial border, printed largely in double column, psalms with musical notation (some light browning). Contemporary tortoiseshell over vellum with silver fitments and clasps engraved with foliate motifs, metal chain attached to upper edges of covers, gilt edges (small chip to lower edge of upper cover). Provenance: "M.V.L." (initials engraved on the inside of the upper clasp). A rare example of a 'Ladies' Girdle Binding' complete with chain.

BINDING - OVID (43 BC - 17 AD). Epistole Eroiche.BINDING - OVID (43 BC - 17 AD). Epistole Eroiche … Tradotte da Remigio Fiorentino. Paris: Appresso Durand, 1762. 8vo (197 x 128mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece of the translator, engraved architectural title, 22 engraved illustrations and 8 culs-de-lampe by Carlo Gregori after Giuseppe Zocchi (some intermittent light browning and spotting). FINELY BOUND BY ANTOINE MICHEL PADELOUP OR PADELOUP LE JEUNE in contemporary tan morocco gilt with red and brown morocco onlays including a large central starburst on each cover with a cut-out revealing a painted metal plaque of a coloured coat-of-arms on the upper cover and an unidentified monogram on the lower cover, the spine with red morocco lettering-piece and red morocco onlays in the compartments, blue watered silk liners, gilt edges ([?]skillfully rebacked some time ago, some very light rubbing). The binder's small printed label reading "Relié par Padeloup le jeune, place Sorbonne a Paris" is pasted at the foot of the title. A printed note, pasted onto the front free endpaper, reads: "Ce livre a figuré à l' exposition 'Dix Siècles de Livres français' (Lucerne, 9 juillet-2 octobre 1949) sous le no. 383 du catalogue." Beneath it is a small unidentified label. 

DICKENS, Charles (1812-70) & Frederick Fox COOPER (1806-79). Little Dorrit. A Domestic Drama, in Three Acts. [etc.]DICKENS, Charles (1812-70) and Frederick Fox COOPER (1806-79). Little Dorrit. A Domestic Drama, in Three Acts. Founded upon the Popular Novel, by Charles Dickens. As Performed at the London Theatres. London: Purkess’s Library of Romance, [c. 1857]. 4to (208 x 163mm). Single sheet folded to form 8-pages, hand-coloured wood-engraved illustrations. A later typed note states (perhaps with some hyperbole): “Excessively rare. Only one other copy has been noted, that being the one sold in the rooms of the American Art Association, New York, on December 7, 1927, when it brought $100.00 (£20.) It formed part of the collection of the Works of Charles Dickens, the property of Thomas Hatton, Leicester, England.” With Dombey and Son; or, Good Mrs Brown, the Child Stealer. A Drama, in Two Acts ([London, G. Purkess, [n.d.], hand-coloured illustrations, FOUR COPIES) and [Walter Scott’s] Kenilworth. An Historical Drama, in Two Acts. As Performed at Drury Lane Theatre ([London, G. Purkess, [n.d.], hand-coloured illustrations, THREE COPIES); with a quantity of ephemeral items including G. M’Gregor’s Narrative of the Melancholy Wreck of the Sea Horse, Transport, in Tramore Bay, on the 30th January, 1816. 363 Persons Drowned! (Waterford, 1867, pamphlet, RARE), Father Christmas. The Children’s Annual 1884 (London, 1884, illustrations by George Cruikshank, wrappers), and some unbound hand-coloured lithographed architectural views. Please note that only a part of this lot is illustrated. The lot sold not subject to return. (qty)

A set of four architectural prints 33' x 23½'

Ridley (Mark) A Short Treatise of Magneticall Bodies and Motions, first edition, second issue with X3 cancelled and containing errata, with first and last blanks, engraved architectural title by Elstrack showing planets and scientific instruments, engraved portrait on a4v, woodcut initials, head-pieces and printer's device at end, 21 engraved and one woodcut diagrams and illustrations, some full-page, one with volvelle (pasted down), damp-stained throughout with purple mildew but stabilised and restored, a few minor tears and repairs (mostly marginal), resewn and recased in old vellum wrapper (part of a contemporary manuscript indenture), also stained, [Honeyman VI 2649; Sabin 71297; STC 21045.5], small 4to, Nicholas Okes, 1613.⁂ An important work in the history of experimental science in England, and the most important work on magnetism after William Gilbert's De magnete. "Ridley gives directions for carrying out experiments on the lodestone, magnet, and terrella. He includes numerous engravings and descriptions of his improved instruments for determining the declination of the magnetic needle and for making use of the inclinatory needle for finding position at sea" (ODNB). There is also a map showing New England, Virginia, and Terra Australis.

Gardening.- Dezallier d'Argenville (Antoine) The Theory and Practice of Gardening, translated by John James of Greenwich, first English edition, Royal licence leaf opposite title, title in red and black, 4pp. list of subscribers, 32 engraved plates and diagrams (28 double-page and 4 folding), woodcut diagrams and illustrations in text, errata f. at end, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, [Blanche Henrey III, 1426], 4to, Printed by George James, and sold by Maurice Atkins, 1712.⁂ A handsome association copy of this important and influential work on French formal garden design, inspired by the work of Le Nôtre, and treating the subject from an architectural perspective. List of subscribers includes Joseph Addison, Edward Harley and Nicolas Hawksmoor. This copy with bookplate and signature of Richard Warner of Woodford Row, Essex (c.1713-1775), the botanist, who had a catalogue of his plants published in 1771 - Plantae Woodfordienses.

Herbal.- Gerard (John) The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes, edited by Thomas Johnson, third edition, engraved architectural title by Jo. Payne, numerous woodcut illustrations throughout, with title and woodcuts coloured in a contemporary hand, lacking initial and final blanks, engraved title soiled and slightly frayed at edges (laid down), lightly browned, some slight marginal worming and staining, a few small tears or minor defects, with unobtrusive show-through or offsetting from the colouring but a good copy, engraved bookplate of Stephen Holland, contemporary calf, rubbed and scuffed, rebacked, corners repaired, [Henrey 156; Hunt 230; Nissen BBI 698; STC 11752], folio, by Adam Islip, Joice Norton and Richard Whitakers, 1636.

Binding.- Book of Common Prayer (The), engraved frontispiece and additional pictorial title, Oxford, Thomas Baskett, 1760 bound with Holy Bible (The)..., 3 parts in 1, engraved portrait of George II and additional architectural title with vignettes in roundels, 5 folding engraved maps and 47 plates, most with 4 images, one large and folding of Solomon's Temple, [Herbert 1130], Oxford, Thomas Baskett, 1760 bound with Downame (John, editor) A Brief Concordance or Table to the Bible..., C.Ware, 1757, together 3 works in 1 vol., all maps and a few plates torn and frayed at edges (all silked, also frontispiece), some spotting or browning, light water-staining to inner margins, ex-library copy with a few ink stamps, bound in contemporary red morocco with elaborate gilt border and onlaid central lozenge of black morocco tooled in gilt within gilt starburst, rubbed, rebacked preserving most of old gilt spine, corners repaired, 4to⁂ A handsome binding on a scarce 18th century Bible. ESTC lists only 3 copies of this edition of the Book of Common Prayer (National Library of Scotland, Albert Sloman Library at the University of Essex, and the Rare Book School in Charlottesville, Virginia), and 2 copies of the Bible (BL, and the American Bible Society in New York).

Elyot (Sir Thomas) The Boke Named The Governour, black letter, title within woodcut architectural border, slight marginal worming at beginning, name cut away from head of title just touching woodcut, contemporary blind-stamped sheep, repaired, [STC 7640], 8vo, [Printed by Thomas Marsh], 1557.⁂ Complete copy of a scarce edition of this highly important work - "This book is not only the earliest treatise on moral philosophy in English but the first of an imposing array which introduced into England the cultural and political ideals of the Renaissance" (Pforzheimer). This copy is enhanced by the insertion as endpapers of the title-page to William Lily's An Introduction of the Eight Parts of Speche..., 1546 (front) and the "To the Reader" leaf from the same work (rear) [STC 15610.9 locating Glasgow University Library copy only].

Peacham (Henry) The Compleat Gentleman fashioning him absolute in the most necessary & commendable Qualities concerning Minde or Bodie that may be required in a Noble Gentlema[n], first edition, engraved architectural title by F.Delaram, woodcut head-pieces, initials and coats-of-arms in text, lacking initial blank, with cancels X4.5, X5, Y4 & Y5 as usual, old ink inscriptions to title and one or two other leaves (one crossed out) and a few marginalia, some light spotting or soiling, cropped shaving a few head-lines and inscriptions, A2 with small portion torn away from upper margin, engraved bookplate of Sir Wyndham Knatchbull Bart. of Meisham Hatch, handsome nineteenth century sprinkled calf with gilt roll border, by Mansell, spine gilt in compartments with red roan label, inner gilt dentelles, slightly rubbed, [Pforzheimer 787; STC 19502], small 4to, [by John Legat] for Francis Constable, 1622.⁂ Scarce first edition of this important courtesy book for young gentlemen, with particular reference to literature, music, philosophy and art. We have been able to trace only 2 copies at auction since 1975, one at Sotheby's in 1977, the other in Germany in 1981.

Jonson (Ben) The Workes..., [vol.1 only (of 3)], 2 parts in 1 vol., engraved portrait by Robert Vaughan and architectural title by William Hole, woodcut head-pieces and initials, portrait and title soiled and frayed at edges (laid down, title trimmed close at fore-edge), first few and last couple of leaves also frayed at edges and rather crudely repaired (mostly to margins but occasionally slightly affecting text, B2 torn and repaired), traces of damp-staining, washed and cropped, some worming to lower margin, modern calf-backed marbled boards, spine faded, [Greg 1073; STC 14753], folio, Richard Bishop [and Robert Young], and are to be sold by Andrew Crooke, 1640; sold not subject to return⁂ The first volume of Jonson's works, first published in 1616; the second and third volumes followed later in 1641.

Architectural geometry.- Pomodoro (Giovanni) Geometria prattica tratta dagl'Elementi d'Euclide, first edition, first issue, engraved title in scrollwork boarder with coat of arms, historiated initials, engraved full-page illustrations after Pomodoro and Scala, some light even browning to title and throughout, damp-staining to first 2 signatures, small paper repair to tail of M⁴, contemporary vellum, light marking to upper cover, heavier staining to lower cover, [EDIT 16 CNCE 28377; Harvard Italian 394; Riccardi I (2), 300], folio, Rome, Stefano Paolini, 1599.⁂ Rare finely illustrated manual of Euclidean geometry and its practical applications for surveyors and architects. The illustrations show geometrical constructions and surveying and measuring instruments and issues, including architectural plans and elevations of buildings and streets. The coat of arms on the title is of the dedicatee, Cardinal Pietro Aldobrandini.

Brixton Burnished A Frame Display The Brixton Burnished A Frame Is Made Using Solid European Rustic Graded Oak Which Is Renowned For Its Unique Character And The Shelves Are Burnished Resin Which Resembles Polished Stone With A Metallic Bronze Hue The Oak Is Brushed Out To Show The Grain With A Dry Natural Finish The A Frame Has An Architectural Look With Its Strong True Lines It Is Modern Yet Keeps A Connection Which Is The Arts And Crafts Movement Of The Turn Of The Century This Elegant A Frame Has 4 Shelves Of Different Sizes The Beauty Of The Character Coming Through On The Oak And The Light Catching Burnished Shelves Combined With The Strong Shapes Make The Brixton Burnished A Frame A Striking And Appealing Piece Yet One That Would Suit A Range Of Interiors 1200 X 426 X 1750mm

An emerald and diamond white metal bracelet, of architectural open form, set with rectangular cut emeralds and brilliant and eight cut diamonds, approximately 1.6ct emerald and 4ct diamond, 17cm x 1.7cm, 42g

Victorian Slate Architectural Mantel Clock

Architectural interest - Cast iron lion statue in two parts. The lion measures approx h 35cms and weighs approx 15.8kgs, the pedestal measures approx h 24cms and 6.8kgs, possibly a British Museum lion by Alfred Stevens.

An Art Deco jade desk clock by Tiffany, in the chinoiserie architectural manner, with gold numerals and hand (two numerals and one hand missing) on a raised carved nephrite jade and agate plinth with smaller gold-mounted agate sections to the top and sides, signed to the reverse 'Tiffany & Co, France Stirling', French control marks to the gold mounts, 9.5cm highProvenance: From the collection of Sir Raymond Smith KBE (1917-2002) and Lady Smith (1918-1996)

AN ARCHITECTURAL PAINTED NURSERY CABINET IN THE FORM OF A GEORGIAN TOWN HOUSE with swan neck pediment over an opening front revealing hanging space, the base with two drawers.  224 x 123 x 48 cms

Two display cases, with contents of architectural finds, Military buttons, musket balls, etc. (2 cases)

An architectural print of Venice, 38cm x 94cm, framed and glazed.

A 19th century blue and white transfer printed strainer decorated with architectural features and landscape and a part tea service decorated with blue dots and gilt highlights, a Devon Ware water jug, ,milk jug, sugar bowl, and teapot stand, with other teawares (quantity).

A quantity of British art posters, and 1950s architectural designs

A Edwardian Oak Small Mantel Clock of Architectural Form, 15cms Wide