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Amis (Martin) The Moronic Inferno and other Visits to America, 1986; Einstein's Monsters, 1987; Time's Arrow, 1991; Visiting Mr. Nabokov and Other Excursions, 1993; The Information, 1995; Night Train, 1997; Experience, 2000, first editions, original cloth or boards, dust-jackets, good to mint copies, 8vo (7).
Amis (Martin) Time's Arrow, number 93 of 200 copies signed by the author, original cloth-backed boards, 1991; London Fields, number 48 of 150 copies signed by the author, original cloth-backed boards, 1989; The Information, first American edition, original boards, dust-jacket, New York, 1995; Success, first American edition, original cloth-backed boards, dust-jacket, New York, 1978; and 6 others, including 3 proof copies, by Martin Amis, 8vo (10).
An assortment of lead and diecast vehicles, comprising a Timpo articulated lorry, a market gardener's truck, a CIJ Dyna Junior sports car and another by Lion of Denmark, five assorted racing cars (including Nigam Auto-Union and an early Japanese clockwork example), and three record cars (one Charbens, a lead Golden Arrow and a Londontoy Thunderbolt Racer); mostly playworn, unboxed
A Worcester "Two Porter Landscape" Cream Jug, circa 1760, finely painted in dark underglaze blue with the eponymous pattern in Baroque panel, the reverse with a bird amongst flowers and rocks, workman's mark, O intersected by a trident/arrow, {11.5cm} (chip, crack in the base of the handle). See lot 160 for illustration.
AMIS (MARTIN) THE MORONIC INFERNO AND OTHER VISITS TO AMERICA, 1986; Einstein's Monsters, 1987; Time's Arrow, 1991; Visiting Mrs Nabokov and other Excursions, 1993; The Information, 1995; Heavy Water and other Stories, 1998; Experience, 2000, all FIRST EDITIONS, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE OR HALF-TITLE, original cloth or boards, dust-jackets, mint copies, 8vo (7).
AMIS (MARTIN) The Rachel Papers, 1974; Dead Babies, 1976; Other People: A Mystery Story, 1981; Money: A Suicide Note, 1985; Success, signed by the author, 1987; Einstein's Monsters, signed by the author, 1987; The Moronic Inferno and other Visits to America, 1987; London Fields, 1989; Time's Arrow, 1991; Visiting Mrs. Nabokov and other Excursions, 1993; The Information, first Canadian edition, signed by the author, Toronto, 1995; Heavy Water and other Stories, 1999, all but the penultimate mentioned FIRST AMERICAN EDITIONS, original cloth-backed boards or boards, dust-jackets, all but the penultimate mentioned New York, 8vo
Crawhall (Joseph) Old Aunt Elspa's ABC, first edition, presentation copy from the author to his daughter, 21pp., [3pp.], hand-coloured woodcut illustrations by the author throughout, 3pp. advertisements at end, 4pp. prospectus for this work and original watercolour Valentine card for his daughter loosely inserted, a little light browning, original wrappers with hand-coloured woodcut vignettes, ink inscription to upper cover, drop-back box, light soiling, extremities a little rubbed and chipped, oblong 4to, Leadenhall Press, 1884. *** Very important association copy of this work. Inscription reads "For the original 'Auld Elspa' with the Author's dearest love." The inscription to the upper cover reads "Challoner". Felver's copy. The charming watercolour Valentine card loosely inserted shows Cupid standing forlorn with his bow and arrow on the ground, saying "Boo hoo! my occupation's gone. February 14th 188 one. For Elspeth Crawhall, Ambulance Certificate." 'Aunt Elspa' was a family term of endearment for Crawhall's daughter Elspeth. Refreshingly boisterous in comparison to much Victorian children's literature, this contains the usual self-caricature on p.15 with the author being chased by a termagant queen and the crow on the sheaf of wheat from the family crest.
Gutherius (Jacobus) De Veteri Iure Pontificio Urbis Romae Libri Quatuor, first edition, title in red & black with engraved device, numismatic & other engravings in text, privilege leaf present at end, lightly browned, 17th century calf, gilt, covers with roll borders, central panel filled with alternate diagonal lines of rampant lions & arrow heads separated by dotted rules, arms gilt on both covers, flat spine gilt to same pattern, e.g., lower cover scored, hinges slightly rubbed, 8vo, Paris, Nicolas Buon, 1612.
A French gilt metal and marble clock garniture, late 19th/early 20th century, the clock as a celestial sphere with Roman numerals (no 11 missing) and arrow hands, supported by three cherubic infants on a floral swag mounted circular plinth, shaped base and toupie feet and two conforming three branch candelabra, 21" high (3)
A Mandarin Opaque China small meat dish, printed in blue with two Chinese figures, one holding a parasol and the other apparently with a bow and arrow, within the usual series setting of vase, large flowers and scrolls with a band of edge stringing, length 27.2cm, printed cartouche with title, circa 1825-40 (some crazing)
Archery Interest, a very fine Hallmarked silver and enamelled brooch (Birmingham 1897), the circular target in white, black, blue, red and gold enamels mounted with a strung bow and crossed arrow, Kent Cycling interest, a superb large size brooch in Hallmarked silver and enamel (Birmingham 1915), the large spoked wheel with applied white horse and enamelled scroll “INVICTA A.C & A.C”, a fine Hallmarked silver (rubbed marks) and agate panel “good luck” brooch in the form of crossed Greek Keys (fastener broken), another silver (Birmingham 1907) and agate brooch, thistle spray on a shield (thistle head missing), an enamelled and brooch mounted shilling of George IV (1826) and a similar sixpence, Victoria 1887, with star outline mount (Hallmarked Birmingham 1888)
A rare cast copper Dixon flask - “Courtship and Children”, the heavy cast body decorated with children in a hunting pose, surrounded by oakleaves, stags heads and birds, the reverse with a courting couple surrounded by foliage, birds and stags heads, spring a replacement, together with a wood keg with later carved broad arrow. (2)

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