A George III oak and mahogany longcase clock, the 28cm brass dial with silvered chapter ring inscribed Ashton, Ashburn (sic) Roman numerals, date aperture, 30-hour movement striking on a bell, the case with swan neck pediment, shaped rectangular door to waist centred by an oval shell patera, bracket feet, 207cm high, c.1800The signature is that of Samuel Ashton the younger born at Macclesfield 1828, apprenticed to father at Tideswell 1742-49, and moved to Ashbourne c. 1750, leaving his brother Aaron to succeed to their father's business at Tideswell. The two son,s Thomas and Martin, the former working from Tideswell and the latter in partnership with his father from 1791 and his successor until his own death in 1829 [Craven, M & Hughes, R G 'Clockmakers & Watchmakers of Derbyshire' (Mayfield 1998) 57-58.] Condition Report: Generally good. Dial and movement associated with case.
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Woolf (Virginia) Monday or Tuesday, first edition, full-page woodcut illustrations by Vanessa Bell (lightly offset as usual), advertisement leaf at end, endpapers a little browned, label removed from rear pastedown, original cloth-backed decorative boards by Vanessa Bell, slightly rubbed, lower cover a little foxed, small stain to spine, [Kirkpatrick A5a], 8vo, Hogarth Press, 1921.
Hemingway (Ernest) For Whom the Bell Tolls, early reprint without 'A' to copyright page, signed by the author on front free endpaper, light surface soiling to endpapers, original cloth, second state dust-jacket with the credit to lower panel, very light fading to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, a few small chips and some creasing to head, still an excellent copy overall, preserved in custom drop-back box, 8vo, New York, 1940.
EMG Mk IX Tabletop Gramophone with 'EMG Hand Made Gramophones Museum 9971' plaque and silver plaque to lid 'Presented To Sir Hugh and Lady Bell on the occasion of their marriage October 17th 1947 by The Tenants of Rounton and Arncliffe Estates, with original snakeskin horn (some deterioration and damage from damp)
Miscellaneous Classical Prints. Published for John Bell British Library including 'The Mercury of the Vatican', 'Mercury of the Vatican II' and 'The Genius of the Vatican, framed and glazed as published for John Bell British Library together with two antique engravings entitled 'The Lion' and 'The Royal Bengal Tiger' both heightened with colour, published in October 1799. (5)
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Bar Bell Brooch. The brooch surmounted with antique Greek coins, approx 45 mm, approx 8 gms (tested), the first coin depicting a feminine profile and a figure riding a dolphin to the reverse, the other coin is a masculine profile and horse and chariot to the reverse. The coins are tested 18/22ct.
[Bronte, Charlotte]. The Professor, A Tale, by Currer Bell, 2 volumes in one, 1st edition, later issue, 1857, half-titles, 2-page advertisement for Mrs Gaskell''s Life of Charlotte Bronte at end of volume 1, 16 page publisher's catalogue dated April 1859 at end of volume 2, front pastedown with book ticket of J. Horsfall, both hinges cracked, contemporary blind-stamped green cloth, some wear to extremities, small mark on rear cover, lightly faded spine somewhat frayed at head, a little cocked, 8vo Sadleir 347; Symington p. 40; Wolff 827. Charlotte Bronte's first novel, but her last major work to be published. (1)
![Shannon (Claude Elwood). 'A mathematical theory of communication', [in:] The Bell System Technical Journal, volume 27, nos. 3](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/bf4911eb-d0e9-428e-a339-a9d900e12ae8/c028a7db-696f-4042-a1df-a9d9011bea42/468x382.jpg)
Shannon (Claude Elwood). 'A mathematical theory of communication', [in:] The Bell System Technical Journal, volume 27, nos. 3-4, July & October 1948, comprising pages:[379]-423 and [623]-656, bound with nos. 1 & 2, January & April 1948 in one volume, diagrams and illustrations, original blue printed upper wrappers bound in, remains of library label at head of first wrapper only, library ticket and stamps to pastedowns, a few leaves slightly sprung, contemporary library cloth, rubbed, library inkstamp to upper and lower text block edges, 8vo This seminal work... was the ground-breaking mathematical study of information theory that made Shannon famous [for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize] (Tomash & Williams S94-95); Origins of Cyberspace 880. (1)
Warren (Samuel). Ten Thousand A-Year, 3 volumes, 1841, some minor spotting, uniform contemporary gilt decorated half calf bound by H. Brown, lightly rubbed, 8vo, together with Bell (John), Bell's British Theatre: Comedies, 3 volumes, 1776, black and white illustrations, period inscription to volume 1, front endpaper, some minor spotting, uniform later gilt decorated tree calf, boards and spines lightly rubbed, 8vo, and Franklin (Benjamin), The Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, 2 volumes, Philadelphia, 1837, black and white frontispiece, and half titles, period inscriptions to head of title pages, some light spotting, uniform contemporary gilt decorated mottled calf, boards and spines slightly rubbed, 8vo, plus other 19th century literature, works and reference, all leather bindings, some gilt decorated, condition is generally good/very good, 8vo (approximately 80 volumes) (3 shelves)
![Shannon (Claude Elwood). 'Communication theory of secrecy systems', [in:] The Bell System Technical Journal, volume 28, no. 4](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/bf4911eb-d0e9-428e-a339-a9d900e12ae8/c8064927-bda7-4e02-833b-a9d9011be985/468x382.jpg)
Shannon (Claude Elwood). 'Communication theory of secrecy systems', [in:] The Bell System Technical Journal, volume 28, no. 4, October 1949, the entire issue with the article by Claude Shannon on pages 656-715, original printed pale blue wrappers, ink ownership signature at head of upper wrapper, a little browned and faded, lower outer corner slightly creased, slim 8vo In this paper Shannon discusses cryptography from the viewpoint of information theory, and it is, arguably, the foundational treatment of modern cryptography. (1)
![[Bateman, John Fitzherbert]. Aquatic notes, or sketches of the rise and progress of rowing at Cambridge, by a Member of the C](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/bf4911eb-d0e9-428e-a339-a9d900e12ae8/07e1ff89-0a10-4c3b-bfb9-a9d9011bfd24/468x382.jpg)
[Bateman, John Fitzherbert]. Aquatic notes, or sketches of the rise and progress of rowing at Cambridge, by a Member of the C.U.B.C., with a Letter, containing hints on Rowing and Training, by Robert Coombes, Champion-Sculler, Cambridge: J. Deighton ; London: G. Bell, 1852, [2], xi (mispaginated, actually i-vi, ix-xi), [1], 106pp., half-title present, lacking final leaf of text (page 107) provided in facsimile, dampstain throughout volume, occasional pencil scribbles to few leaves, front endpaper with ownership signatures (including ealy signature of an Arthur D. Hughes), lacking rear free endpaper, original gilt & blind blocked blue cloth, spine worn with slight loss mostly at head and foot, few marks, slim 8vo Scarce first book on rowing at Cambridge. Robert Coombes (1808-1860) was a distinguished Thames waterman, oarsman and sculler. His first public race took place in 1838 and he was Champion of the Thames from 1846-1852. His knowledge was exploited successively by the Oxford (1840) and Cambridge (1846, 1849 both races) Boat Race crews. Cambridge asked him to coach again in 1852, but a dispute broke out about the use of professional trainers, with the result that for many years both sides avoided professionals and men of working class origins. Provenance: James Gee Pascoe Crowden CVO (1927-2016). He was an English former oarsman who competed for Great Britain in the 1952 Summer Olympics. The vice-president of the British Olympic Association and a Steward of Henley Regatta. He also served as High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely in 1970 and Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire from 1992 to 2002. (1)
Moore School Lectures. Theory and Techniques for Design of Electronic Digital Computers, Lectures given at the Moore School, 8 July 1946-31 August 1946, volume I: Lectures 1-10, Philadelphia: The University of Pennsylvania, September 10, 1947, mimeographed, original linen-backed printed wrappers, slightly rubbed and soiled, some creasing and staining with surface paper loss to lower right corner of upper wrapper, affecting imprint details, a little frayed on joints and lacking paper spine label, contemporary small ink date stamp to upper wrapper, 4to A rare copy of this landmark publication, the first in a series of published lecture notes chronicling the computer research at the Moore School which led to the development of the ENIAC and other computers. It contains seminal papers by Stiblitz, Mauchly, Eckert, Goldstine, Hartree and others. The hand-picked course members included Jay Forrester of MIT, Cuthbert Hurd of IBM, Claude Shannon of Bell Labs and Maurice Wilkes of Cambridge. A further three volumes were published and all volumes are exceedingly rare. Mimeographed copies of some individual lectures were also printed in small numbers and distributed to some participants for review or as a courtesy before this publication. An edited reprint of the lectures, with historical introduction and notes, was published in 1985 by MIT Press & Tomash Publishers as No. 9 in the 'Charles Babbage Institute Reprint Series for the History of Computing'. (1)
World & Polar. A mixed collection of 40 maps of the world, the poles and the hemispheres, mostly 19th century, engraved maps, several with hand colouring with examples by Bell, Bowen, Faden, De L'Isle, Kelly, Brown, Stackhouse, Cary, S.D.U.K., Arrowsmith, Wyld, Johnston, Mitchell and Barlow, various sizes and condition (40)
![Trollope (Anthony). [Works], mixed editions, various publishers: Chapman and Hall; Chatto & Windus; Ward, Lock and Co.; G](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/bf4911eb-d0e9-428e-a339-a9d900e12ae8/9206ba53-61a6-49fa-948f-a9d9011bd179/468x382.jpg)
Trollope (Anthony). [Works], mixed editions, various publishers: Chapman and Hall; Chatto & Windus; Ward, Lock and Co.; George Bell and Sons; Macmillan & Co.; Smith, Elder, & Co., circa 1870-1911, a few black & white plates, occasional light spotting (and some volumes with dampstaining), mainly affecting first & last few leaves and margins, two volumes with front hinge cracked, each front pastedown with armorial bookplate 'E. Libris Roberti Comitis de Crewe', top edges gilt, uniform early 20th century half calf gilt, for Sotheran & Co., most boards with dampstaining (mainly along joints), some boards a trifle cockled, some edged rubbed, a few spines with minor dampstaining, 8vo A uniformly bound library set of the works of Anthony Trollope, combining volumes printed by various publishers. From the library of Robert Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe. (47)
![*Aldin (Cecil Charles Windsor, 1870-1935). The Bell at Stilton [and] The Bull at Dartford, published Lawrence & Bullen Lt](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/bf4911eb-d0e9-428e-a339-a9d900e12ae8/00b72733-5bc8-4b7a-859a-a9d9011b8759/468x382.jpg)
Woolf (Virginia). The Years, 1st edition, Hogarth Press, 1937, original green cloth, rubbed at extremities, original dust jacket with a design after Vanessa Bell, a little spotting and toning, spine slightly browned, chipped at head and foot of spine (affecting the word 'Press') and at top and bottom of fold, 8vo Warner 423. (1)
![Seneca (Lucius Annaeus). Workes, newly inlarged and corrected by Thomas Lodge, 2nd edition, Willi[am] Stansby, [1620], engrav](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/bf4911eb-d0e9-428e-a339-a9d900e12ae8/450930fd-689c-4b0c-9970-a9d9011bcd23/468x382.jpg)
Seneca (Lucius Annaeus). Workes, newly inlarged and corrected by Thomas Lodge, 2nd edition, Willi[am] Stansby, [1620], engraved architectonic title page, woodcut head- and tailpieces, initials and divisional title page, initial and final blanks lacking, engraved title trimmed and mounted, letterpress title page supplied from a copy of the 1614 first edition (none called for in this edition), final text leaf (4L5) trimmed and mounted with loss of a few letters recto and woodcut device verso, other old repairs in last quire affecting headline, occasional marginal damp-staining, a few other marks, 19th-century half sheep, rebacked retaining most of original spine, folio (31 x 19 cm), together with: Marsham (John), Chronicus Canon Aegyptiacus, Ebraicus, Graecus, et Disquitiones, 1st edition, Thomas Roycroft, 1672, engraved portrait frontispiece, corrigenda leaf, contemporary calf gilt, some wear, folio, Parr (Richard, editor), The Life of James Ussher, late Lord Arch-Bishop of Armagh ... with a Collection of Thre Hundred Letters, 1st edition, for Nathanael Ranew, 1686, engraved portrait frontispiece, title page in red and black, errata leaf, engraved bookplate, contemporary calf, rebacked, gilt arms of Sir Simon R[ichard] B[rissett] Taylor (see note), folio, [Bacon, Francis, & others], Cabala, sive Scrinia Sacra: Mysteries of State and Government, in Letters of Illustrious Persons, and Great Ministers of State ... 3rd edition, expanded ... printed for Tho. Sawbridge [and others], 1691, additional engraved title page, letterpress title page in red and black, spotting and browning, contemporary mottled calf, rebacked, tips restored, folio, Hooker (Richard), Works, in Eighht Books of Ecclesiastical Polity ... with several other Treatises ... printed by R. White for Rob. Scot [and others], 1676, engraved frontispiece (marginal repair), engraved additional title page (with perforation stamp, attempted repair verso), contemporary blind-panelled calf, rebacked, folio, Luther (Martin), Colloquia Mensalia: Or, Divine Discourses at his Table ... translated out of the high Germane into the English Tongue by Henrie Bell, 1st edition in English, William Du-Gard, 1652, portrait frontispiece lacking, browned throughout, title page slightly marked and frayed, marginal damp-staining (more extensive in final quires), endpapers renewed (and profusely annotated), modern half calf, folio, Howell (James), Londinopolis: an Historicall Discourse or Illustrations of the City of London, 1st edition, by J. Streater for Henry Twiford, 1657, engraved frontispiece and folding panorama supplied in facsimile, text-block loose in contemporary calf covers, folio Pforzheimer 626 and STC 22214 (Seneca); Wing M810A (Marsham), P548 (Parr), C186 (Bacon; Cabala), H2632 (Hooker), L3510 (Luther), H3091 (Howell). Provenance (Parr): Sir Simon Richard Brissett Taylor (1785-1815), 2nd Baronet, of Lysson Hall, Jamaica (sugar plantation owner). (7)
Various ArtistsPax Britannica: A Hellish PeaceThe complete portfolio, 2004, comprising 22 prints of various media, on various papers, each signed, from the edition of 100, published by Aquarium Gallery, London, in the original black portfolio box, overall 235 x 325mm (9 1/4 x 12 3/4in) (folio)Artists include Banksy, Steve Bell, James Boswell, Alexander de Cadenet, Sir Anthony Caro, James Cauty, Billy Childish, David Gentleman, Richard Hamilton, Clifford Harper, Brian Jones, John Keane, Peter Kennard, Alan Kitching, Jenny Matthews, Paul Mattson, Antonio Pacitti, Jamie Reid, Martin Rowson, Ralph Steadman, STOT21stC and Gee Vaucher.This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Pest Control Office.This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
DIB COHRAN & THE EARWIGS - OH BABY 7" (BELL BLL 1121). Extremely seldom seen original UK 7" release of the one-off project featuring Marc Bolan, Tony Visconti, Rick Wakeman and John Cambridge. This is the version with credits 'Produced By Dib Cochran' on both sides. The record is in VG condition - there are surface markings and some scuff marks to both sides which never extend deeper and are as stated surface only. With 'Factory Sample Not For Sale' sticker on the A side. Matrix: BLL 1121 A-2/B-2. Complete with neat VG+ original company sleeve.
SOUL/FUNK/DISCO - 7" REISSUES & MODERN RELEASES. Fantastic collection of 39 x 7" and 1 x 7" box set bringing us essential reissues of big money cuts and also modern classics too. Artists/titles include Various - Funk 45's (WSM 10 x 7" box set 5046-72554-7 - all complete and in Ex+ condition), Dorothy Williams/Albert Washington - The Well's Gone Dry/I'm The Man (Kent 118 - VG+, also with Kent TOWN 119, 120 and 123), Soul Toronados - The Complete Recordings (essential 3 x 7" on Jazzman - Ex or Ex+ records/Ex+), Nathan Bartell - Top Goin' Down, Goin' Up, Lil' Lavair & The Fabulous Jades, Barbara Lynn (FRY 001), Nini Nardini (Jazzman JAM 024), Shirley Scott (SUP 012), Astrud Gilberto, The Highlighters Band (Jazzman JM 015), Wess & The Airedales, Massak, Fantasy, Latin Breed and Madeline Bell. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.
SOUL 45s. Plenty to get spinning with this collection of around 75 x 7". Expect choice cuts from the likes of Martha And The Vandellas, The Miracles, Jimmy Ruffin, Michael Jackson, Sam & Dave, The Miracles, Jimmy Ruffin, Stevie Wonder, Dusty Springfield, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Temptations, Rufus Thomas, Marvin Gaye, Little Eva, Commodores, Bobby Goldsboro, Eddie Kendricks, Four Tops, Eddy Grant, Marv Johnson, Judy Clay & William Bell, R Dean Taylor , The Teddy Bears and The Elgins. Condition is generally G+ to VG+.
One lot of miscellaneous items to include a nest of Eastern hardwood occasional tables of rectangular form with simple carved detail, a camel stool with stitched pad seat, cabin trunk, reproduction cheval mirror, green painted tin trunk, wicker log basket, two divisional magazine rack, a Chinese carved hardwood framed table dinner gong with scrolling dragon and further detail complete with brass bell and striker
An Art Deco marble and onyx three-piece clock garniture,of Moorish design, the illuminated clock and ornaments mounted with a pair of turbaned spelter figures, the face above steps flanked with Arabic arches, the French drum movement striking on a bell,62.5cm wide19cm deep 33cm high,with a pair of domed ornaments,also with Arabic arches,27cm high (5)
Fine quality small figured walnut longcase clock after an original by Fromanteel, the matted and gilt brass dial with silvered chapter ring Roman and Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, signed Bedingfeld, Dorking, the four pillar movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, circa 1790, the case of modern construction CONDITION REPORT Dial size - 25cmTrunk door length - 99cm x 21cmTrunk height to dial - 197cmTrunk width - 24cmTrunk bottom - 33cmTrunk top - 40cm
19th Century French black slate and ormolu drum form pillar clock, the enamel dial with Roman numerals inscribed Hry. Marc, Paris, with a two train movement striking on a bell CONDITION REPORT Has no pendulum, bell has been screwed into position too tight and needs some work to remove it. Some small chips to edge of slate plinth and two hairline cracks to the dial (see photos)
19th Century North country mahogany and crossbanded longcase clock, the arched hood with swan neck pediment above a triple arch door flanked by carved columns on a conforming plinth base, the painted dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and calendar dials with moonphase to the arch, the two train movement striking on a bell
George III oak mahogany crossbanded and inlaid longcase clock, the hood with swan neck pediment above an arched door on a plinth base, the painted enamel dial with Arabic and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, with a two train movement striking on a bell CONDITION REPORT There are no badges on the cues.Overall they are in fair condition, no signs of major damage or splits, some tips are missing and need replacing
19th Century French ormolu and patinated bronze figural mantel clock, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, with a two train silk suspension movement striking on a bell CONDITION REPORT Case and movement appear to be in good condition. Back foot is loose, will just need tightening.It is working and striking ok. Gilt is ok but needs a gentle clean. Dial is in good condition and has no cracks or chips.
19th Century French Empire gilt and dark patinated bronze mantel clock, with a female figure head surmount above a tapering body, raised on claw feet on a rectangular plinth base mounted with eagles, the enamel dial with Arabic and Roman numerals inscribed Vaillant a Paris, the two train movement striking on a bell CONDITION REPORT Overall in good condition.I believe case has been cleaned at some point with some light cleaning to gilding, which appears to have been lacquered.Chip to enamel dial near winding hole, hand glued in position for a reason I cannot quite see but I expect it will need repairing or replacing.There appears to be no fixings for the glass cover to the back and movement is working but needs a clean.There is no signature beneath the bell.This is a private consignment.In my opinion I believe it not to have been changed, I can't see any alterations or marks to give evidence of replacement.17.25ins high x 8.5ins wide x 6ins deep
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