Lewis (Matthew Gregory, "Monk"). Tales of Wonder; written and collected by M.G. Lewis, Esq. M. P., author of The Monk, Castle Spectre, Love of Gain, &c., 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. for the Author; and sold by J. Bell, 1801, title, contents leaf, 236; title, contents leaf, 237 - 482, single leaf list of publications by Mr. Lewis at end, wide margins (Large Paper copy), contemporary shelfmark in brown ink to verso of front endpaper of each volume, marbled endpapers, with contemporary engraved bookplate of Matthew Lewis Esqr. to front pastedown of each volume, and red morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, contemporary uniform full tree calf gilt, modern antique-style reback to each volume, with contrasting red and black morocco spine labels, large 8voQTY: (2)NOTE:Provenance: Matthew Lewis (1750-1812), bookplate; W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, bookplate.Matthew Lewis (1750-1812), chief clerk and deputy secretary at the War Office, owner of a slave plantation in Jamaica - Cornwall and Hordley estates in Westmoreland - and father of the author of the present work, Matthew Gregory Lewis (1775-1818). Lewis senior married Frances Maria Sewell with whom he had four children, but the marriage broke down amongst considerable scandal in 1781, when Frances Sewell deserted her husband for a music instructor named Harrison with whom she birthed an illegitimate child in 1782.Conceived in 1798, Tales of Wonder, a collection of 60 ballads with a supernatural theme, was eventually published in 1801. It had been delayed to such an extent that in 1799 one of its contributors, a young writer by the name of Walter Scott, published out of frustration a short work entitled An Apology for The Tales of Terror, referring to the present work by its unused working title. Confusingly, another very similar work, a volume of macabre poems using the title Tales of Terror, was also published in 1801. As well as original contributions by Lewis, Tales of Wonder contains three original poems by Sir Walter Scott; 'The Fire-King', 'Glenfinlas, or Lord Ronald's Coronach' and 'The Eve of St. John'. There are also two translations by Scott from the German, 'Frederick and Alice' and 'The Wild Huntsman'. Robert Southey contributes seven poems; 'The Old Woman of Berkeley', 'Bishop Bruno', 'Lord William', 'The Painter of Florence', 'Donica', 'Cornelius Agrippa's Bloody Book' and 'Rudiger'. There are also contributions by Robert Burns ('Tam O'Shanter'), John Dryden, Ben Jonson, and George Colman the Younger.
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Mathematics Notebook. A manuscript maths and commonplace notebook, seemingly compiled by Robert Parker, of Elwick, County Durham, mid 18th century, the first part of the book comprising exercises in arithmetic, geometry, algebra, etc., a total of approximately 120 pages plus some blanks, the final 60 pages completed in larger script and including copy letters of R. Parker including one to his brother Sir Thomas Parker, some spotting throughout, ink notes and partial index at front and rear, written by A.J. Ellison, Lincoln's Inn, 1904, armorial bookplate of Henry Bell, Newcastle upon Tyne to front free endpaper, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W.A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, 19th-century vellum by C. & C. McLeish, gilt-titled spine, partly rubbed and soiled, small 4to (200 x 155 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Henry Bell (bookplate); A.J. Ellison (inscriptions); W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).Dr Robert Parker (1703-1776) became rector of Elwick, Co. Durham in 1741. He was the brother of Sir Thomas Parker (c. 1695-1784), Chief Baron of the Exchequer.
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[Charleton, Walter]. Two Discourses. I. Concerning the Different Wits of Men: II. Of the Mysterie of Vintners, second edition enlarged, printed by F. L. for William Whitwood at the sign of the Golden-Bell in Duck-lane near Smithfield, 1675, [xiv], 235 pp., without the initial blank [A1], general title-page and two part-titles, a few light spots, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, 20th-century antique-style half calf, spine lettered in gilt, contemporary speckled sheep, spine very lightly rubbed at extreme head and foot, 8vo (180 x 115 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Sir Willoughby Aston (1640-1702) of Aston Hall, Cheshire, Sheriff of Cheshire (as his predecessors had been for generations) for the years 1680/1 and 1690/1; W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate). ESTC R7350; Gabler G15600; Wing C695.The second part-title reads: A Brief Discourse Concerning the Various Sicknesses of Wines, and Their Respective Remedies, at This Day Commonly Used. 'Contains wine recipes, and advice on how to "help wine with an ill flavour," and other wine related advice ... all sorts of concoctions are suggested to revive sour and ill tasting wines' (Gabler). The first edition was printed in 1669.
The Luvvers Scottish Rock Band Signed Vintage Album Page By Alex Bell, Ross Neilson, James Dewar And Tommy Tierney Plus 8x10 Photo. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Foul football magazine signed on front cover by Bobby Moore, Denis Law, Rodney Marsh, George Best, Colin Bell, Malcolm Allison, Tony Book. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Cricket collection 4 International signed A4 team sheets 2012 includes Australia A, West Indies, South Africa, Ian Bell (England) and Jade Dernbach (England). Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
A collection of hallmarked silver, sterling and white metal Christening gifts. To include a Sterling silver babys cup. The cup having raised fruit motif to the front of the cup. Marked to the base Webster Sterling 22541. A vintage hallmarked silver tooth of pill trinket box. The box being in the shape of a bell and having a Fairy finial. Hallmarked for Birmingham, date letter a for 2000. Makers mark HBROS for Harman Brothers. A white metal babys rattle. The rattle being unmarked. Surface tests indicate silver. Combined weight approx 52.13g. Measures approx 9.5cm x 3cm / 4cm x 2.5cm.
Collection of Famous American Men and Women Players Golf Instruction Books from 1938 onwards (5) Sam Snead's "Quick Way to Better Golf" 1st ed 1938 in the original linen cloth wrappers (G); "Byron Nelson's Winning Golf" 1st ed 1947 c/w dust jacket (some wear and tears); Johnny Farrell "The Weekend Golfe" 1st ed 1952 c/w dust jacket (some minor tears and creases); Arnold Palmer's Golf Book - Hit It Hard!" 1st ed (GB) 1961 c/w dust jacket (some minor nicks and tears); and Peggy Kirk Bell "A Woman's Way to Better Golf" 1st ed 1967 (GB) c/w dust jacket (a wonderful lady who I had the pleasure to meet in 2013 at our golf auction in Pine Needles Pinehurst) Note: From The Estate of The Late Tommy Horton MBE, Former Ryder Cup Player and PGA Captain
Welsh Boxing, Wrestling, Greyhound Racing Scrambling programmes, a selection to include a 1951 International boxing meet (missing last page and in well-worn condition), Welsh boxing board Tommy Farr v Frank Bell (creased and marked), a 1965 Welsh Grand National Cardiff, Rocco Colombo wrestling flyer Cardiff, Rhondda motor club scramble 1964, and a multi signed undated wresting review No.180, Cardiff with signature of Peter Szakacs, Tony Charles, Roger La Roche, Gwyn Davies
A Georgian oak longcase clock by Hto Beal of Oundle, square dial with painted floral spandrels, circular chapter ring bearing Arabic numerals, date aperture, thirty hour movement, with bell strike, the case hood with swan neck pediment and brass capped pilasters, plain trunk and base, raised on bracket feet, with pendulum, weight and key, 200cm high.
Glossy finish Christmas ornaments modeled as Santa Claus with his checklist and toy sack, Mrs. Claus ringing a bell, and a snowman with scarf and hat. Lladro backstamp. Tallest figure measures: 1.75"L x 2"W x 4.75"H. This item has its original box. Boxes measure: 5.25"L x 4.25"W x 1.5"H. Artist: Joan CoderchIssued: 1991-1993Manufacturer: LladroCountry of Origin: SpainCondition: Age related wear.
This figurine is hand bell made of crystal with three fogged crystal flowers on the front. Swarovski backstamp. This item has its original box. Dimensions of original box: 9"H x 5" dia. Dimensions: 2.75"L x 2.75"W x 5.5"HManufacturer: SwarovskiCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.
The bell is the final edition in a series of 15 The MI Hummel Annual Bell Series TMK7 HUM714 and a porcelain egg HUM858/A Special Edition 2001. Goebel backstamps and MI Hummel impressed stamps. Largest piece measures 4"L x 3.5"W x 6"H. Issued: 1992, 2001Manufacturer: Goebel HummelCountry of Origin: GermanyCondition: Age related wear.
Busby (Thomas Lord) Costume of the Lower Orders of London, first edition, additional etched pictorial title and 23 plates, all hand-coloured, some light foxing and offsetting, marginal soiling, plates generally clean, all leaves guarded, later brown morocco, gilt, rebacked preserving most of original gilt spine, inner gilt dentelles, decorative watered silk endpapers, a handsome copy, [Abbey, Life 423; Tooley 123; Bobins 626], 4to, [1820, plates watermarked 1822].⁂ Early issue with "Mattman" uncorrected, "Fortune Teller" unsigned and imprint on title not reading "Baldwin and Co." Includes Owen Clancey the Frost-Bitten sailor, Joseph Hill the Bell-ringer, A Fireman, Thomas Musto the Mat-Man and the fabulous Billy Waters, the Dancing Fiddler. Waters was an American who lost his leg in a sailing accident and used his musical and dancing 'talents' to earn a living for himself, his wife and a five year old daughter.Provenance: Alfred N. Beadleston (bookplate).
A COLLECTION OF SILVER ITEMS To include: an octagonal baluster castor by Viner's Ltd., Sheffield 1939, with a bell shaped finial to the pierced domed cover and on an octagonal spreading foot, 17cm (6 3/4in) high; a pair of octagonal pepperettes by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd., Birmingham 1921, with baluster finials to the domed covers and on octagonal spreading feet, 10cm (4in) high; a pair of octagonal dishes by Henry Hodson Plante, London 1932 and 1933, one engraved with a V, 8.5cm (3 1/4in) long; a circular dish by Garrard & Co. Ltd., London 1955, engraved with an armorial, 8.5c, (3 1/4in) diameter; and a butter knife by Turner & Simpson Ltd., Birmingham 1930, 14cm (5 1/2in) long 555g (17.85 oz) gross Condition Report: There is no condition report available for this lot and is sold as found Condition Report Disclaimer
A COLLECTION OF OMANI AND YEMENI JEWELLERY To include a prayer necklace; a broad rattling bracelet; Omani triangular fringed hook pendants; a circular hair ornament, with a bell fringe; together with further necklaces; bracelets; amulets, a ring, and further items Gross weight: 1525 grams Condition Report: Collection as found Condition Report Disclaimer
A COLLECTION OF AMERICAN SILVER CASTORS AND PEPPERETTES To include: a silver coloured baluster castor by International Silver Co., Meriden, Connecticut, 20th century, with a ball finial to the pierced domed cover, on a circular moulded spreading foot, 18.5cm (7 1/4in) high; a silver cylindrical castor by Gorham, circa 1927, with a pierced domed cover, engraved with a monogram within a wreath, 13cm (5in); a pair of silver coloured urn shaped pepperettes, stamped sterling, with inverted cone finals to the pierced domed covers and on circular spreading pedestal feet, 14cm (5 1/2in) high, loaded; a pair of silver coloured pepperettes, stamped sterling, with bell shaped finials to the pierced domed covers, engraved H over ME and on a circular pedestal foot, 13.5cm (5 1/4in) high; and another pepperette 433g (13.9 oz) gross weighable Condition Report: There is no condition report available for this lot and is sold as found Condition Report Disclaimer
A MATCHED SET OF FOUR GEORGE III SILVER CANDLESTICKS TWO BY JOHN PARSONS & CO., SHEFFIELD 1792, THE OTHER TWO MAKER'S MARKS OBSCURED, SHEFFIELD 1799 AND 1800 With reeded circular sconces, bell shaped capitals, tapering stems and on circular bases 29cm (11 1/2in) high Loaded Condition Report: Candlestick 1 - Marks are partially rubbed, stands well, dents to the stem, dents to the sconce rim, decoration rubbed Candlestick 2 - Marks are obscured, split to the stem, knocks to the capital rim and base, small patch of solder to the stem, stands well Candlestick 3 - Marks obscured, split to the rim of the capital, stem slightly bent, various knocks, stands well Candlestick 4 - Marks obscured, various knocks, slightly wobbles, dent to the stem All with light scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer
A sancai ‘tile works’ model of a Buddhist Lion, Qing dynasty, 19th century Modelled crouching on a rectangular base, its left paw resting on a ribboned ball, the head turned to one side with ferocious expression and bulbous eyes, a collar with a bell encircling its neck, the head and back applied with a main, curlicues and a bushy tail, all picked out in amber, green and aubergine glazes, 40cm.
Prog / Hard Rock LPs, approximately forty-five albums of mainly Progressive and Hard Rock with artists comprising Ten Years After (5 albums), Free (6 albums), Spirit (5 albums), Janis Joplin (2 albums), Stone The Crows (3 albums), Maggie Bell (2 albums), Bad Company (3 albums), Nazareth (3 albums), Steppenwolf (3 albums), The Allman Brothers (3 albums), Duane Allman (2 albums), The Band (3 albums), The Guess Who (2 albums), The Pretty Things, Paul Kossoff, Rare Earth, Randy California, and Leon Russell - various years and conditions - many Excellent
Rock / Prog / Metal LPs, approximately fifty-five albums of mainly Progressive and Classic Rock and Metal with artists including Dio, Judas Priest, Saxon, April Wine, Ted Nugent, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Atomic Rooster, Tangerine Dream, Spirit, Robin Trower, Ten Years After, Focus, Maggie Bell, Status Quo, ZZ Top, Mike Oldfield, Alan Parsons Project, Pat Benatar, Jon Anderson, Santana, Rick Wakeman, Styx, Joe Walsh and more - various years and conditions
Longcase clock, black chinoiserie case, the hood with moulded cornice and three quarter engaged columns, trunk with long door, bracket feet, ten inch square brass dial with cast spandrels, silvered chapter rings, sunsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, signed William Smith, London, eight day movement striking on a bell, height 209cm.Condition report:Case is quite tired replaced hinges, lock, re locked inside, feet probably replaced, gut is wrapped around edge of drum so don't know if it runs, looks to have been well maintained, had pendulum and two weights.Additional images have been uploaded to the lot page on our website for you to view.
Regency ebonized bracket clock, cream-coloured dial signed Rbt. Simpson, The Strand, London, double fusee movement with anchor escapement, striking on a bell, lancet-shape case with brass cock-beading, lion mask loose ring handles over Gothic pattern grilles, 40cm, on a bracket, width 32cm, height 35cm. Condition report:Dial is ok, some wear around winding holes, case has some splits, has a pendulum and the movement runs, bracket is good (refinished). Movement strikes correctly on the half and hours.The bell has been repaired and actually does not fit well as it interferes slightly touching the pendulum. Asditional images have been uploaded to the lot page on our website for you to view.
DESK BELL ETC. A brass counter bell, a brass cobra paperweight, a reproduction copy of a Jerusalem silver shekel, a 1936 White City & Harringay Sports Club enamelled fob & door handle. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
CLOCK GARNITURE. A French Art Deco marble & onyx clock garniture, the clock mounted with a pair of bronze doves. The dial signed Le Goric Savenay. With pendulum & key. The brass movement stamped Exacta, numbered & striking on a bell. Clock H23 x W29cm. All clocks in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. We cannot guarantee that any clock is in continuous working order or may not require attention. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CANNOT SHIP THIS LOT due to fragility, size or weight. Our recommended carrier is MBE Plymouth on +44 (0) 1752 257224 or info@mbeplymouth.co.uk.
A Collection of Various 19th and 20th Century Books to comprise The History of Ireland by Patrick O'kelly, Published in Dublin by James Duffy 1844, with Marbled Boards, Binding AF, Good Words for 1864, 1875 Edition of Baily's Magazine of Sports and Pastimes Volume 26, Chippendale, Sheraton and Hepplewhite Furniture Designs Reproduced and Arranged by J Munroe Bell, Published 1900 Gibbings and Company, Sacred Art Edited by AG Temple, Children's Stories from Dickens Retold by His Granddaughter Mary Angela Dickens, Six Volumes Winston Churchill The Second World War Etc (COndition Issues to include Binding Etc
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