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Keats, John - 'Isabella or The Pot of Basil', published by Kegan, Paul, Trench,Trubner & Co., London, 1898, first edition, illustrated by William Brown MacDougall, blind stamped decorative Arts & Crafts green cloth spine, 4to.

A Georgian mahogany Chippendale style card table, the rectangular fold over top with baize lined interior, over a carved blind fretwork frieze, the legs with pierced brackets. H.71 W.70 D.71cm (open)

SELSEY. A group of 9 postcards of Selsey, including a photographic postcard titled 'Charley Morgan, Selsey', a view of F. Lambeth, Blind Basket Maker & Chair Caner shop, and others of the fishermen's shops. Provenance: the estate of the Late Rendel Williams.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

Follower of Angelika Kauffman, RA, Swiss 1741-1807- Antigone implores Theseus to let Oedipus die and be buried in the town of Colonus; oil on panel, bears signature and date 'C. Kruseman 1850' (lower right), 69.5 x 85 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, UK. Note: In this scene from Sophocles's Theban Plays, Antigone implores Theseus to let her blind father Oedipus, recently banished from his native Thebes, die and be buried in the town of Colonus, which is faintly visible in the background.Please refer to department for condition report

Albums. Two albums of decorative lithographs (mostly continental), mainly early 19th century, one volume comprising 24 leaves with various images, including seven hand-coloured lithographs by Jean-François Benard after Frédéric Bouchot, one with overlay entitled 'Mais Julie, l'histoire naturelle vous tuera', plus a series of late 19th century mounted colour book images by Randolph Caldecott, contemporary blind embossed calf, rebacked preserving original spine, slim folio (33.5 x 27 cm), together with Album Lithographique ... par Alle. Deveria, Paris: Charles Motte, 1829 bound with Album de douze sujets composes et lithographies par Alle. Deveria, Paris: Charles Motte, 1830, comprising a total of 22 lithograph plates, printed upper covers bound-in, contemporary half calf, slim folio (34 x 25.5 cm)QTY: (2)

* Prints & Engravings. A collection of nine prints, 18th - 20th century, including Boydell (J.). A South Prospect of the City of Chester, 1749, hand-coloured engraved view, 300 x 455 mm, mounted, framed and glazed with a Parker Gallery label to the verso, together with Malton (James). Blue-Coat Hospital Dublin [and] Great Courtyard Dublin Castle, James Malton and George Cowen, 1798 & 1792 respectively [but later 19th-century impressions], hand-coloured aquatints, each approximately 310 x 425 mm, uniformly mounted, framed and glazed, with Description de l'Egypte. Thèbes Memnonium, Détails du Colosse du Sud, (plate 21, volume 2), circa 1830, uncoloured engraving, slight spotting and creasing, 440 x 580 mm, framed and glazed, plus Cheret (Jules). Les Maitres de l'Affich, circa 1890, lithograph printed in sanguine, large blind stamp and title to the lower right, overall size 300 x 200 mm, mounted, framed and glazed, with another four prints similar, various sizes, good condition, all framed and glazedQTY: (9)

Conduct Books. A sammelband of Jacobean conduct books, 1617-1632, 8 works bound in one volume, textblock partly detaching, contemporary calf with blindstamped lozenge device to centre of each cover, blind-ruled outer borders, with original chased metal clasp (attached with later leather to rear board, and without the leather attchment to upper board), spine with raised bands, some wear to edges, portion to head of spine missing (with old repair), 12mo, comprising:1. Raleigh (Sir Walter). Sir Walter Raleigh's Instructions to his Sonne: and to Posteritie. The second edition, corrected and enlarged according to the Authors owne coppy. London: Printed for Benjamin Fisher, dwelling in Aldergate-street at the Talbot, 1632, 99pp. (A6, B-G8, H2), engraved portrait frontispiece, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, ownership inscriptions to recto of frontispiece and verso of final leaf by Joseph Turner of 'Froxcoat [Foxcote] neare Withington Gloucestershire' dated 17672. [Cecil, William, Baron Burghley]. Certaine precepts, or directions for the well ordering and carriage of a mans life: as also œconomicall discipline for the gouernment of his house: with a platforme to a good foundation thereof, in the advised choice of a wife: left by a father to his son at his death, who was sometimes of eminent note and place in this kingdome. And published from a more perfect copy, then ordinary those pocket manuscripts goe warranted by. With some other Precepts and Sentences of the same nature added: taken from a person of like place, and qualitie, London: Printed by T. C[reede] and B. A[lsop] for Ri. Meighen, and Thom. Iones, and are to be sold at St. Clements Church without Temple Barre, 1617, [2], 41, [1] pp. (A2-8, B8, C7, blanks A1 and C8 at front and rear not present)3. [James I, King of England]. The Fathers Blessing: or Counsell to his Sonne. Appropriated to the generall, from that particular example of learning and pietie, his Maiestie composed for the Prince his Sonne. Seconded with many excellent observations, sentences and precepts, directing all men to a vertuous and honest life. Also, Prayers and Meditations. The sixt Edition, London: Printed by B. A[lsop] and T. F[awcet] for T. Jones, and are to be sold at his shop in S. Dunstans Churchyard, 1630, [22], 154 pp. (A2-12, B-G12, H4, A1 blank not present)4. Leigh (Dorothy). The Mothers Blessing: or, The Godly Counsell of a Gentle-woman, not long since deceased, left behind for her Children: containing many good exhortations, and good admonitions profitable for all Parents, to leaVe as a legacy to their children. By Mris. Dorothy Leigh. The sixteenth Edition. London: Printed by E.A. for Robert Allot, and are to be sold at his Shop, at the Beare in Pauls Church-yard, 1631, [16], 271, [1] pp. (A-E12, F8, G-M12), some soiling and light waterstains 5. [M. R.]. The Mothers Counsell or Live within Compasse. Being the last Will and Testament to her dearest Daughter, London: For Iohn Wright, and are to be sold at his shop in spur street without Newgate, at the signe of the Bible, 1630, lacks front blank, title and preface leaf ( A1-3), 42pp. of main text (A4-8, B-C8) present, printed in black and roman letter6. Jocelin (Elizabeth). The Mothers Legacie, To her unborne Childe. By Elizabeth Joceline. The fift Impression. London: Imprinted by G.P. for Robert Allot, and are to bee sold in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Gray-hound, 1619, [38], 114pp. (A2-12, B-F12, G6, front blank A1 not present)7. Southwell (Robert). The dutifull advice of a loving Sonne to his aged Father, London: Printed for Benjamin Fisher and are to be sold at his shop in Aldersgate-street at the signe of the Talbot, 1632, title and 57pp. (A-C8, C6)8. Everinden (Humphry). A Brothers Gift: containing an hundred Precepts, instructing all sorts of people to a godly, honest, and morall life, London: Printed [by G. Eld] for John Wright, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Bible without Newgate, 1623, 40 unnumbered pages (A-B8, C6), black and roman letter, two leaves (B6-7) close-trimmed to fore-margin, touching some lettersQTY: (1)NOTE:1. STC 20642.5. ESTC cites only one copy in the British Isles (Dulwich College); 2. STC 4897, ESTC S116127, EEBO 1405:05; 3. STC 14360; 4. This edition not traced; 5. STC 20583; 6. This edition not traced; 7. STC 156.3; 8. STC 10601.

Bible (Dutch). Biblia, dat is de gantsche H. Schrifture, vervattende alle de Canonijcke Boecken des Ouden en des Nieuwen Testaments..., 3 parts in one, Amsterdam: gedruckt by d'Erfgenamen wijlen Paulus Aertz van Ravestey?n, 1664, engraved title, 3 double-page engraved maps by Visscher (of 6, wanting World map, plan of Jerusalem and one other), woodcut initials and tail-pieces, some damp staining to margins of first & last few leaves, endpapers renewed, contemporary blind-stamped calf over wooden boards, brass corner pieces, one clasp only (detached), rebacked, folio (41.5 x 25 cm)QTY: (1)

Evelyn (John). Numismata. A Discourse of Medals, Antient and Modern. Together with some account of heads and effigies of illustrious, and famous persons, in sculps, and taille-douce, of whom we have no medals extant..., London: Benj. Tooke, 1697, title in red & black with early signature to upper margin of R. Antrobus and small round blind stamp within title, mounted engraved portrait frontispiece (from a later work), engraved illustrations to text (that on U1 verso overlaid), bookplates to upper pastedown including that of George Chetwynd, later cloth hinges to endpapers, contemporary speckled calf, crude reback, rubbed and some wear, folio (Keynes 104; Kress 2027; Wing E3505), together with:Fréart de Chambray (Roland), A Parallel of the Ancient Architecture with the Modern, in a collection of ten principal authors who have written upon the five orders, Viz. Palladio and Scamozzi, Serlio and Vignola, D. Barbaro and Cataneo, L. B. Alberti and Viola, Bullant and De Lorme, Compared ..., To which is added, An account of architects and architecture, in an Historical and Etymological Explanation of certain Terms particularly affected by Architects. With Leon Baptista Alberti’s Treatise of Statues. By John Evelyn, 2 parts in one, London: Printed by T. W. for J. Walthoe, D. Midwinter, and A. Ward [& others), 1733, general title in red and black, engraved illustrations, lacking four leaves of text (pages 47/48, 65/66, 69/70 & 89/90), few marks, contemporary calf, recent morocco title label to spine, joints split, worn, folio,Evelyn (John), Memoirs illustrative of the life and writings of John Evelyn..., edited by William Bray, 2 volumes, 2nd edition, London: Henry Colburn, 1819, matched set, engraved portrait frontispieces and plates (some folding), scattered spotting and some offsetting, volume 1 with all edges gilt, and in contemporary calf, upper board detached, lower joint split, volume 2 in late 19th/early 20th half sheep, joints split, worn, 4toQTY: (4)

Wing (John). Geodaetes Practicus Redivivus. The Art of Surveying, London: J. Matthews for Awnsham and J. Churchill, 1700, 7 engraved plates including 1 folding (closed tear repair to verso), final advertisement leaf present, some ink notes and pen trials, slightly browned, light water stain to upper half of last 20 leaves, minor marginal wormholes and trails, ownership inscription of Th[omas] Hickes on title-page dated 1742, later name inscriptions of Edward Rouse to flyleaf and William Oldland (1800) to pastedown, contemporary blind-stamped panelled calf, quatrefoil stamps in centre, two outlined in ink, inscription on upper cover 'G. H. 1783', repairs to both covers and spine ends, upper corner bumped, joints cracked, folio (305 x 190 mm) QTY: (1)NOTE:ESTC R221123. John Wing's updating of Vincent Wing's 1666 Art of Surveying, comprising 7 books containing geometry, trigonometry, mapping and arithmetic in order to survey land, including a section on logarithms and a separately paginated supplement entitled Scientia Stellarum: or, the Starry Science Exposed in the Calculation of the Planets Places, both in Longitude and Latitude, 1699.

Bible [Dutch]. Biblia, dat is, de gantsche H. Schriftuure vervattende alle de Boecken des Ouden ende Nieuwen Testaments; Nu van nieuws uyt D. M. Luthers Hoogduitse Bybel in onze Nederlandsche Taale getrouwelyk overgezet..., Amsterdam: Jacob Lindenberg, 1702, engraved portrait frontispiece of Martin Luther, additional engraved title, engraved portrait of Adolphus Visscher, six loosely inserted folding engraved maps by Visscher with later neat hand-colouring (including World map, Canaan, birds-eye plan of Jerusalem etc.), letterpress title with early 19th century ownership signature to upper blank margin, some maps with few repaired short closed tears to margins, contemporary diced and blind decorated calf over wooden boards, brass corner pieces, without clasps, joints cracked, some wear at head & foot of spine, folio (38 x 24 cm)QTY: (1)

Ackermann (Rudolph). The History of the Abbey Church of St. Peter's Westminster, its Antiquities and Monuments, 2 volumes, London: Printed for R. Ackermann, 1812, half titles, subscribers list, engraved portrait and plan, 81 hand-coloured aquatint plates, occasional light offsetting and spotting, top edge gilt, later handsome crimson morocco by Bayntun Riviere, Bath, covers with geometric design in blind and gilt, spines with raised bands, letterd and decorated in gilt, spine ends slightly rubbed, 4to QTY: (2)NOTE:Abbey Scenery 213-214; Tooley 2.Provenance: Sir William Whitfield CBE (1920-2019), one of the most significant British architects of the second half of the 20th century, notable for his ground-breaking designs for major public projects including Glasgow University Library, the Hunterian Art Gallery (1960-1968), Richmond House in Whitehall (1982-1984), recently selected as one of London’s ten most iconic Postmodern Buildings, Hereford Cathedral’s Mappa Mundi Library (1996), and Hawksmoor’s Baroque masterpiece Christ Church Spitalfields, slowly and carefully restored over three decades from 1970 to 2000 under his direction. He was Surveyor of the Fabric of St Paul’s Cathedral between 1985 and 1990.

Palladio (Andrea). The Architecture of A. Palladio; in four books. Containing, a short treatise of the five orders, and the most necessary observations concerning all sorts of building, as also the different construction of private and publick houses, high-ways, bridges, market-places, xystes, and temples, with their plans, sections, and uprights. To which are added several notes and observations made by Inigo Jones, never printed before. Revis'd, design'd, and publish'd by Giacomo Leoni, a Venetian; Architect to his most Serene Highness, the Elector Palatine, volumes 1 & 3 only (of 4), London: Printed by John Watts, for the Author, 1715 - [1718], engraved portrait of Palladio by V. Picart after Veronese [actually a portrait of an unknown man by Sir Sebastiano Ricci], an additional engraved allegorical frontispiece by B. Picart after Sebastiano Ricci, printed title, translator's preface by Nicholas du Bois, subscriber's list, Preface to the Reader [translated from Palladio], and 43 engraved plates, of which 31 are full-page, and with Italian and French versions of the text at end, each with separate title page, contemporay blind-decorated full calf, gilt decorated spine, rubbed and scuffed with some wear to joints and edges, joints partly cracked, volume III: printed title, dedication leaf in Italian, single-leaf list of subscribers, Preface to the Reader, 20 full-page engarved plates, including one double-page, and Itlaian and French versions of the text at rear, each with seperate title page, I2 with small paper repair to lower blank inner margin, contemporary dark brown full calf, rubbed and scuff with a little wear to extremities, both large folio QTY: (2)NOTE:Provenance: Sir William Whitfield CBE (1920-2019), one of the most significant British architects of the second half of the 20th century, notable for his ground-breaking designs for major public projects including Glasgow University Library, the Hunterian Art Gallery (1960-1968), Richmond House in Whitehall (1982-1984), recently selected as one of London’s ten most iconic Postmodern Buildings, Hereford Cathedral’s Mappa Mundi Library (1996), and Hawksmoor’s Baroque masterpiece Christ Church Spitalfields, slowly and carefully restored over three decades from 1970 to 2000 under his direction. He was Surveyor of the Fabric of St Paul’s Cathedral between 1985 and 1990.ESTC T95463; Fowler 223; Harris 683; RIVA, early printed books, 2391.'This edition marks a turning point in the history of British Palladianism, being not only the first complete English translation of I Quattro Libri but also the first edition to contain worthwhile engraved copies of the original woodcuts (several earlier editions have contained crude or incomplete copies)'. (RIBA). The list of subscribers number 308, indicating a low print run. The notes and observations of Inigo Jones, refer to in the title were only published for the first time in the 3rd edition of 1742. 

Bronte (Charlotte, Emily & Anne). Novels of the Bronte Sisters, edited by Temple Scott, 12 volumes, Thornton edition, Edinburgh: John Grant, 1924, monochrome frontispieces, occasional spotting, original green cloth gilt, few light marks, 8vo, together with:Thackeray (William Makepeace), Works, 24 volumes, London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1869, original green cloth with gilt and blind-blocked decoration, 8vo, plus Trollope (Anthony), The Oxford Trollope, General editors: Michael Sadleir & Frederick Page, 16 volumes, Crown edition, Oxford: University Press, [1948-54], original brown cloth, 8vo, and Trollope (Anthony), Works, 6 volumes, London: Robert Hayes, c.1920s, monochrome plates, original cloth, occasional light fraying to extremities, 8voQTY: (58)

Bolingbroke (Henry St. John, Viscount). The Works, 5 volumes, London: David Mallet, 1754, ink library stamp to verso of titles and blind library stamp to initial leaves, contemporary calf, gilt decorated spines with contrasting morocco labels, worn, some boards detached, 4to, together with:Dodsworth (William), An Historical Account of the Episcopal See, and Cathedral Church, of Sarum, or Salisbury..., Salisbury: Printed by Brodie and Dowding, for the Author, 1814, additional engraved title, 18 engraved plates, one folding plan and illustration to text, faint ink stamp to letterpress title, occasional spotting and offsetting, contemporary calf, rebacked and corners repaired, boards rubbed, 4to,Smyth (William Henry). Aedes Hartwellianae, or Notices of the Manor and Mansion of Hartwell, 2 volumes (including Addenda), London: Printed for Private Circulation by John Bowyer Nichols and Son[s], 1851-1864, first volume with thirteen engraved maps, plans & plates (including lithographs and mezzotints & one hand-coloured), wood engraved illustrations, some toning, occasional spotting and offsetting, front pastedown with bookplates of Captain William Henry Smyth and John Lee, with inscription 'presented to the library of Hampden House with the respects of Captain Smyth R.N. - F.R.A.S. and Dr. Lee L.L.D. - F.R.S., Hartwell 26 April 1852', original cloth with 20th-century calf gilt decorated spine, 4to, plus other miscellaneous antiquarian books etc.QTY: (2 cartons)

Boyle (Frederick). Legends of My Bungalow, 1st edition, London: Chapman and Hall, 1882, monochrome frontispiece, front gutter partially cracked, blind-stamp to the head of the front endpapers, period pencil inscription to the verso of the frontispiece, some minor toning & spotting, original brown cloth, spine lightly rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, together with:Flornoy (Bertrand), Jivaro, Among the Headshrinkers of the Amazon, 1st edition, London; Elek, 1953, 43 monochrome illustrations, some very minor toning, original cloth in price-clipped dust jacket, covers rubbed with some loss to head & foot, 8vo, plusHuxley (Aldous), Beyond the Mexique Bay, 1st edition, London: Chatto & Windus, 1934, 30 monochrome illustrations, map front & rear endpapers, period inscription to the front pastedown, some light spotting, original cloth, light rubbing to head & foot, 8vo, andvan der Mulen (D.), Aden to the Hadhramaut, a Journey in South Arabia, 1st edition, London: John Murray, 1947, 921 monochrome illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly rubbed to head & foot with some minor tears & loss, 8vo, plus other 20th-century travel & South Seas reference, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, G/VG, 8voQTY: (3 shelves)

[Fenton, Richard]. A Tour in quest of Genealogy, through several parts of Wales, Somersetshire, and Wiltshire, in a series of letters to a friend in Dublin; interspersed with a description of Stourhead and Stonehenge; together with various anecdotes, and curious fragments from a manuscript collection ascribed to Shakespeare, by a Barrister, London: Sherwood, Neely, & Jones, 1811, eight engraved plates, front pastedown with armorial bookplate of the antiquary Edward Duke (1779-1852, of Lake House, Wilsford cum Lake, Wiltshire) and front blank with his manuscript notes regarding the volume, contemporary half calf, gilt & blind decorated spine with morocco title label, 8vo, together with:Gilpin (William), Remarks on Forest Scenery, and other Woodland Views ... illustrated by the scenes of New-Forest in Hampshire, 2 volumes, 2nd edition, London: R. Blamire, 1794, half-titles, 31 etched plates (including tinted aquatint plates), double-page hand-coloured map, occasional spotting and few marks (ink spot to lower outer blank corner of three leaves in volume 2), armorial bookplate of Rev. Tatton Brockman to upper pastedowns, all edges gilt, contemporary straight-grain green morocco, spines lightly browned, 8vo,Shaw (Stebbing), A Tour to the West of England, in 1788, London: Robson, Clarke and J. Walker, 1789, short closed tear at head of title, occasional light spotting, endpapers renewed, contemporary half calf, rebacked, 8vo,[Young, Arthur], A Six Weeks Tour, through the Southern Counties of England and Wales..., 3rd edition, London: W. Strahan, W. Nicoll [& others], 1772, two engraved plates (including frontispiece) and folding plan, occasional light damp stains, endpapers renewed, contemporary sheep, rebacked retaining maroon morocco title label, 8vo, plus three others, including Maton (William George), Observations relative chiefly to the natural history, picturesque scenery, and antiquities, of the western counties of England, made in the years 1794 and 1796, 2 volumes, Salisbury: J. Easton, 1797; Journal of a tour to the western counties of England, performed in the summer of 1807, by the author of a tour in Ireland, London: Richard Phillips, 1809; Dewar (George), Wild Life in Hampshire Highlands, London: J.M. Dent & Co., 1899, and Wiltshire portion of Pigot's Directory, 1830QTY: (10)

[Fisher, Thomas]. The Kentish Traveller's Companion..., 4th edition, Canterbury: Simmons, Kirkby and Jones, 1794, folding table frontispiece, three engraved folding maps, contemporary signature at head of title dated 1798 with related armorial bookplate of Sir Edward B. Baker Bt. to upper pastedown, contemporary half calf, neatly rebacked with gilt decorated spine and morocco title label, 12mo in 6s, together with:Easton (James), The Salisbury Guide, giving an account of the antiquities of Old Sarum ... the ancient and present state of New Sarum, or Salisbury ... with a copious description of the Council-House ... the Cathedral, Stonehenge, and seats of the nobility and gentry..., 18th edition, Salisbury: Printed and sold by J. Easton, 1796, publisher's advertisement leaf at front, engraved folding frontispiece, four plates (3 folding) and one engraved strip road map, one woodcut illustration, few early manuscript notes, front free endpaper inscribed 'from Mr James Easton the Editor, Nov. 12 1796', contemporary calf, rebacked, board corners worn and showing, 12mo,Woolmer (Shirley), A concise account of the city of Exeter, its neighbourhood, and adjacent watering places..., 2nd edition, Exeter: Printed and sold by S. Woolmer, 1811, engraved frontispiece, leaves A3 & A4 misbound, light toning and occasional light spotting, edges untrimmed, original boards, printed title label to upper board, 12mo in 6s,Cheltenham, The New Guide to Cheltenham: being a complete history and description of that celebrated watering place..., Cheltenham: S. Bettison, [1820?], 204 pp., folding engraved frontispiece, additional engraved title, folding engraved map, five uncoloured aquatint plates and one engraved trade advertisement plate, modern calf-backed marbled boards, 12mo in 6s,Brady (John H.), The Dover Road Sketch Book; or, Traveller's Pocket Guide, between London and Dover..., Canterbury: Henry Ward, 1837, engraved folding map frontispiece, eight lithograph strip road maps on four leaves, advertisements at rear, modern half calf, 8vo in 4s,[Feltham, John], A Guide to all the Watering and Sea-Bathing Places; with a description of the Lakes; a sketch of a tour in Wales, London: Richard Phillips, [1803], 49 engraved maps, plates and plan (some folding), upper blank margin of title excised, modern blind-panelled brown morocco, earlier morocco spine labels retained, 12mo in 6s, plus seven other 19th century guides etc.QTY: (13)

Robertson (Archibald). A Topographical Survey of the Great Road from London to Bath and Bristol. With historical and descriptive accounts of the country, towns, villages, and gentlemen's seats on and adjacent to it; illustrated by perspective views of the most select and picturesque scenery, 2 volumes in one, 1st edition, London: Printed for the author, 1792, half-title to volume 1, 65 uncoloured aquatint plates, 11 engraved maps (10 folding), some offsetting (as usual) and occasional spotting, gilt gauffered edges, contemporary gilt and blind decorated emerald green straight-grain morocco, rampant lion gilt crest to spine, 8voQTY: (1)

Stockdale (Frederick Wilton Litchfield). Etchings from Original Drawings of Antiquities, in the County of Kent, London: Published for the Proprietor by J. & A. Arch, 1810, 40 engraved plates including engraved title, occasional light spotting, contemporary half calf, gilt decorated spine with black morocco title label, lower joint split and some wear, slim folio, together with:Amsinck (Paul), Tunbridge Wells, and its Neighbourhood, illustrated by a series of etchings, and historical descriptions, London: William Miller and Edmund Lloyd, [1810?], half-title, etched frontispiece and 30 plates, etched vignette illustrations, some browning and spotting, edges untrimmed, contemporary red half morocco, printed title label to upper board, joints cracked and some wear to extremities, large 4to,Clifford (J., publisher), The Tunbridge Wells Guide or an account of the ancient & present state of that place..., 4th edition, Tunbridge Wells: J. Clifford, [1827], folding hand-coloured engraved map frontispiece, engraved title and dedication leaf, copper & wood engraved plates and illustrations, edges untrimmed, original printed boards bearing edition and publication date, boards loose and covers worn, 12mo in 6s, plus a 5th edition of the same work in original printed boards, lacking spine, worn, 12mo, and two view books, comprising Views & Scenery of Hastings, published by F.S. Mann, circa 1850, and Twenty four views of Tunbridge Wells, published by R. Pelton, circa 1850,[Willis, Henry Norton], Biographical sketches of eminent persons, whose portraits form part of the Duke of Dorset's collection at Knole. With a brief description of the place, London: John Stockdale, 1795, half-title, engraved frontispiece and one other plate, 4 pages publisher's catalogue at rear, light damp stain to fore-margins, modern dark blue morocco, gilt decorated spine, 8vo,Ireland (William Henry), England's Topographer, or A new and Complete History of the County of Kent; From the earliest records to the present time, including every modern improvement. Embellished with a series of views from Original Drawings by Geo. Shepherd, H. Gastineau, &c., 4 volumes, London: George Virtue, 1828-30, engraved title to volume 1, folding engraved map, 122 engraved plates, initial four & final two leaves in volume 1 with adhesive tape to gutter margins, a couple of tears to gutter margin of volume 2 title, occasional fraying to margins, some spotting and toning, modern half calf, morocco labels to spines, 8vo,Moss (William George), The History and Antiquities of the Town and Port of Hastings, London: W.G. Moss, 1824, engraved frontispiece, folding engraved plan, 17 plates on India paper (of 18), some damp staining to margins to few leaves and plates, early marginalia, edges untrimmed, later free endpapers, original boards with black morocco spine and corners, 8vo[Virtue, George], The Picturesque Beauties of Great Britain: illustrated by topographical, historical, and critical notices..., Kent, London: George Virtue, [1829], engraved frontispiece, additional engraved title, folding engraved map, 126 engraved views on 63 plates, occasional offsetting and scattered spotting, manuscript name to verso of plates, contemporary half calf, gilt decorated spine with black morocco title label, spine torn with loss at foot, joints split, 4to, plus another copy of the same work, and other Kent related 19th century publications,Pugin (Augustus), Paris and its Environs, displayed in a series of picturesque views. The drawings made under the direction of Mr. Pugin, and engraved under the superintendance [sic] of Mr. C. Heath, 2 volumes in one, London: Jennings & Chaplin, [1831], engraved title from vol. 2 transferred to front of volume, 202 engraved views on 101 plates, occasional light spotting, some browning and offsetting to text, all edges gilt, original cloth, gilt & blind blocked decoration, covers detached from text block, joints torn and frayed at head & foot, 4to,Pugin (Augustus), Paris and its Environs, displayed in a series of two hundred picturesque views..., 2 volumes, London: Jennings & Chaplin, 1831, additional engraved title to volume 2 only, 202 engraved views on 101 plates, occasional spotting, armorial bookplate of Thomas Rodick to upper pastedowns, contemporary half calf, 4to, plus another copy of the same work bound in one volume, includes additional title to volume 1, damp stained throughout, contemporary half morocco, extremities worn, 4to,Ritchie (Leitch), Wanderings by the Loire, London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown [& others], 1833, additional engraved title and 20 plates after Turner, all edges gilt, contemporary gilt decorated morocco, joints and extremities worn, 8voQTY: (24)

1962 World Cup b&w print featuring Pele holding the Jules Rimet Trophy, signed by Pele in black marker pen, with legend, bearing blind stamp, limited edition 2 of 100, mounted with cellophane wrapper, 64 by 47cm.

China - MASON, George Henry., The Punishments of China, illustrated by twenty-two engravings with explanations in English and FrenchLondon, 1804 printed for William Miller, Old Bond-Street, by Bulmer and Co. Cleveland-Row, St. James's, 22 hand coloured stipple engravings, folio, contemporary gilt and blind tooled full straight grained Morocco, gilt edgedCondition:Some offsetting, End papers with light foxing/ spotting Occasional marks. Binding with bumped corners and light wear to board edges. Spine chipping top and bottom. Faint ring mark to front board Overall a good

A mahogany wardrobe, J S Henry, London, early 20th c, with blind fret carved detail and a marble topped washstand en suite, wardrobe 197cm h; 48 x 109cm (2) Silvering on mirror slightly spotted, washstand originally with superstructure now lacking and marble slab broken in two and re-stuck

A mahogany library table, early 20th c, in George III style, the baize lined round top with ovolo lip and fitted with oak lined drawers alternating with blind drawers, on square tapered legs and brass castors, 75cm h; 135cm diam Requires cosmetic restoration. Good quality timber but showing signs of considerable use, lacks several ring pulls, legs with numerous knocks and marks, structurally sound

A George III mahogany pedestal desk, fitted with drawers and opposing blind drawers, 78cm h; 78 x 120cm Poor condition, shrinkage cracks, the back faded with lifting veneers and losses

A blind fret carved mahogany side table, on cabriole legs with brass castors, 79cm h; 59 x 122cm Top repolished

A Victorian walnut davenport, crossbanded and line inlaid, with sycamore veneered fitted interior, galleried stationery compartment, drawers and opposing blind drawers on recessed castors, 84cm h; 43 x 54cm Somewhat faded with signs of use, replacement tooled leather writing surface, complete, drawers retaining the original locks and knobs

A George III mahogany dressing commode, the lid enclosing retractable mirror, the front with an arrangement of cockbeaded blind drawer, cupboard and two further drawers each with brass knobs, on square tapered legs and brass castors, 90cm h; 48.5 x 55cm A good example, lid not warped, no shrinkage cracks, mirror plate apparently original but slightly spotted

A Victorian walnut davenport, with sycamore veneered fitted interior, pierced gallery, the sides fitted with drawers and opposing blind drawers, pottery castors, 96cmh; 56 x 56cm

Laurence Stephen Lowry, RBA, RA (British, 1887-1976)'St. Luke's Church', limited edition print, signed in pencil to lower right, published by G.R. Mellor, with impressed blind stamp, and details to upper margin, mounted and framed, labelled verso John Charles Galleries and ex Phillips lot label 850/475overall 92cm x 75cm, within mount 64cm x 47.2cm Condition:Unexamined out of frame - overall appears good - some knocks to frame and surface scratches.

Laurence Stephen Lowry, RBA, RA (British, 1887-1976)'Landscape with Farm Buildings', print, signed in pencil to lower right, bearing credit to top margin 'Published in 1974 by Ventura Prints Ltd., Printed in England, Copyright in all Countries including the U.S.A. Printed in England', with impressed Fine Art Trade Guild blind stamp, mounted and framedoverall 66.5cm x 76cm, within mount 43cm x 52cmCondition:Unexamined out of frame - in apparently good condition overall.

Laurence Stephen Lowry, RBA, RA, (British, 1887 - 1976)'His Family', print, signed in pencil lower right, with impressed blind stamp Fine Art Trade Guild B B A lower left, mounted within wooden frametotal frame: 80.7 x 96.4cm approximately.Condition:Fair to good condition with minimal wear to the print and frame

A George II silver casterLondon, 1740 by Samuel Woodof plain vase from on a spreading circular foot, the pull off cover cover with knop finial, crestedheight 15.6 cm.. weight approx. 5.24 ozt. Condition:Clear marks to body and lid. Repair to cover. A abnd has been inserted into the inside of the cover to strengthen. only part drilled. the pellet panels are drilled while the foliate panels are now blind. Some solder repair on foliate panels

PAIR OF CHIPPENDALE STYLE MAHOGANY SIDE TABLES, BY WHYTOCK & REID LATE 20TH CENTURY the rectangular tops above a blind fret carved frieze and square legs joined by an undertierDimensions:71cm wide, 61cm high, 53cm deep

A George III mahogany Cupboard on Chest. Circa 1780. With blind ret decoration. on bracket feet. provenance, 80 Rose Street Wokingham.

A Regency mahogany sofa table, rounded rectangular top with reeded edge and fall leaves above a pair of frieze drawers, blind to verso, shaped end supports applied with radiating roundels, turned stretcher, sabre legs, brass capped casters, 73cm high, 93.5cm opening to 151cm wide, 76cm deep, c.1820

A George III mahogany Pembroke table, drawer to frieze, blind to verso, outlined with ebony stringing, 72cm high, c.1810

ROTGANS, L. Poëzy, van verscheide mengelstoffen. 2e dr. Amst., 1735. W. engr. front., ti.-vign., 45 vign., 2 full-page engr. to 'Boerekermis'. 4°. Cont. vellum. -- H. SWEERTS. Alle de gedichten. Amst., 1697. W. engr. front. portr., 24 engrav. emblem. & 1 full-page engr. 4º. Cont. cf., gilt spine raised with bands. -- J. ANTONIDES v.d. GOES, Alle de gedichten. 3e dr. Hier by komt het Leven des Dichters. Amst., 1714. W. engr. portr. & 5 full-p. plates. 4°. Cont. blind-tooled vellum, spine raised with bands with red label. (Title plt. & title page of 'De Ystroom' loose, else a good, clean copy.). -- D. SMITS. Gedichten. - Nagelaten gedichten. - De Rottestroom. Rott., 1740-1753. 3 vols. W. engr. title-pp., 1 portr., 3 full-p. engr. & 1 fold. map of " De Rottestroom". 4º. Cont. cf., gilt backs raised with bands. (Spine of vol 1. has been repaired very neatly, vol 1. lacks author portr., as usual). -- And 18 o. (24).

CICERO. The treatise of Cicero. De Officiie=s; or, his essay on moral duty. Transl., and accomp. w. notes and observ. by W. M'Cartney. Edinburgh, 1798. (4), 365 pp. W. engr. portr. on ti-p. Cont. cf. w. red label & gilt coat of arms of 'The Soc. of Writers to the Signet' on both sides. (Joints split, front side loosening, corners a bit worn). -- Id. Orationes. Cum Chr. Cellarii (…) interpret. Cur. (…) A.H. Westerhovius. Amst., J. Wetstenii, & G. Smith, 1735. (12), 390, 41, (10) pp. W. engr. front. & engr. ti-vign. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. gilt dec. on both sides. (New ties, w. stamp and name entries on free endpaper, a few annot. in ink, lower outer corner stained at the beginning, a bit browned/foxed). -- (2). NOTE:Schweiger II, 233; 132.

HOOFT, P.C. (Werken). Amst., (etc.), 1703-38. 5 vols. Fol. Very fine cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands. ('Brieven' in a slightly diferent binding, but a very fine set). NOTE:This excellent set consists of: NEDERLANDSCHE HISTORIEN. 4e dr. 1703. 2 vols. W. engr. front., engr. portr. of the author, 23 engr. portraits, 25 engr. double-p. plates (of which 15 by J. Luyken) and 1 o. engr. plate. -- MENGELWERKEN. 1704. W. engr. front., engr. portr. of Henry IV of France and 30 engr. half-p. emblems in text. -- TACITUS. Werken. Vert. d. P.C. Hooft. 1704. W. 14 engr. portr. and 8 engr. double-p. plates. -- BRIEVEN. 1738. W. fine fold. engr. portr of the author by Houbraken and fine in text engr. view of the 'Muiderslot'. - Leendertz 128, 2, 140 & 146.

KOHL, Fr. Beschreibung der Göltzsch- und Elsterthal-Überbrückung im sächsischen Voigtlande, sowie der Britannia-Röhren-Brücke (…). Vorangehend eine kurze Statistik deutscher und ausländischer Eisenbahnen. Plauen, 1854. W. 6 engr. plates. Or. printed clothbacked brds. (W. libr. stamps, a bit browned/foxed). -- K. HARTMANN. Praktisches handbuch über die Anlage von Eisenbahnen, ihre Kosten, Unterhaltung und ihren Ertrag, (…). Augsburg, 1837. W. 14 (of 16?) fold. plates. Cont. hcf. w. dec. gilt back & orange label. (Ex libr. copy, no copy found with all plates). -- OSBORNE'S GUIDE to the grand junction, or, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester railway, with the topography of the country. 1838. W. lge-fold. map & num. text-engrs. Or. blind tooled cl. -- (3).

THEOPHYLACTUS. In quatuor Evangelia enarrationes, diligenter recognitae. J. Oecolampadio interpret. Basel, A. Cratandrus, 1527. (8), 221, (1) lvs. Ti. within a historiated frame depicting the four Evangelists, the Apostles and, above, God with his Son, w. num. dec. initials, first text-p. within an ornamental woodcut frame, some ornamental headpieces and printer's device on the verso of last leaf. - Bound with: ARNOBIUS. Vetusti pariter ac laudatissimi scriptoris commentarios, pios iuxta ac eruditos in omnes Psalmos, sermone latino, sed tum apud Afros vulgari, per Erasmum (…) proditos & emendatos. D. Erasmi (…) co[m]mentarium in psalmu[m] : quare fremuerunt gentes. Basel, J. Froben, 1522. (12), 265 (=275), (1) lvs. Fol. Cont. richly blind tooled pigskin over wooden brds., w. raised bands. (Clasps lacking, extremities a bit dam., some tiny wormholes (in binding and inside), lower margin a bit frayed at the beginning, a few underl./annot., some stains, slightly browned). NOTE:Ad 1: Latin translation by Joannes Oekolampad of the commentary on the Gospels by Theophylactus (ca. 1055-c. 1107), Greek archbishop of Ochrid, founded on those of the Church Father Chrysostom. The first edition was published in 1524. - VD16 B4603. Not in Adams, Machiels & Soltesz. Ad 2: First edition of the commentary on the Psalms by Arnobius edited and revised by Erasmus, also with his own commentaries following. - Adams B1402; Machiels A-970; VD16 E-2459.

BIBLIA NEERLANDICA -- BIBLIA, Dat is de gantsche H. Schrifture, vervattende alle de Canonijcke Boecken des O. en des N. Testaments. (Met) De Boecken genaemt Apocryphe. Amst., Wed. P.A. v. Ravesteyn, 1660. 4 parts in 1 vol. (20), 302, (2); 149 (r. 134); (2), 164, (10); (2), 66 lvs. W. engr. ti. & 6 double-p. maps, incl. world map, all publ. by C. Danckerts. Fol. Cont. blind tooled cf. over wooden brds. w. tog. 8 brass cornerpieces, brass catches and clasps. (Spine ends a bit dam., lower margin world map split on fold and 1 o. small marg. tear, the other maps a bit browned/foxed, last map a bit dam. & outer margins cut too short, outer margin stained in places, slightly browned/foxed). NOTE:W. warranted license, dated 1656. Darlow/Moule, 3318 (1662). On the maps: Poortman I, p. 190. On the world map: Shirley 403: "The map of Dancker Danckerts is of particular interest because the central part is clearly from a much earlier and unidentified plate, probably dating from the early 1600s [= the worldmap by Arnold van Langren, cf. Shirley 186] (...) The original central map has been amended to show south-western Australia and part of Tasmania, marked A van Diemans Landt. The twin celestial hemispheres have also been added later, as has the banner cartouche supported by twin angels and bearing Danckerts' imprint." This bible was given as a wedding gift to Gerritje van de Wetering and Jan van Veldhuysen (1849). Inserted is a decorated occasional poem to Johannes van de Wetering and Elisabeth Blok (1820) and a decorated birth card of Johannes van de Wetering (1795)

ALKMAAR - HAARLEMMERMEER -- WOUDE, C. v.d. Kronyk van Alckmaar. Ende de voornaamste geschiedenissen desselfs, van 't beginsel der bouwinge der voorsz. stadt Alckmaar, tot den jaren 1658. Waar by gevoegt is P.J. Schagen, Alckmaar-Beleg, en 't octroy v.d. Scher-meer. 2e dr. Amst./Alkmaar, S. v. Esveldt/J. Maagh, 1743. (8), 190, (16) pp. W. ti.-vign., 1 fold. engr. map (Schermeer), 1 engr. fold. view on Alkmaar & 21 other engr. fold. views, all by A. Rademaker. -- Bound with: C.P. SCHAGEN. Alckmaar lof-dicht. Amst./Alkmaar, S. v. Esveldt/J. Maagh, 1744. W. engr. ti-vign. -- And: G. BOOMKAMP. Tegenwoordige toestand van Egmond aan Zee. Haarl., J. Bosch, 1741. W. 2 fold. plates. -- And: J.A. LEEGH-WATER. Haarlemmer-Meer-Boek. Of beschryving, hoe men de Haarlemmer en Leytse-Meer bedyken en droog maaken zal: Als ook van de dieptens, gronden, en nuttigheid der zelver. Mitsgaders: Van meest alle de meeren die in Noort-Hollant (...) tot land gemaakt zyn, zedert het jaar 1608 tot het jaar 1641. Amst., 1727. W. engr. map on ti-p., portr. of the author. (Fold. map of the Haarlemmermeer lacks). -- And: Id. Een kleyne chronyke (...) van de Dorpen van Graft en de Ryp. Amst., 1727. W. full-p. circular bird's eye plan of Graft, 2 text-engrs.: view of Ryp & "Grooten Brand in den Ryp". -- And: C. VELSEN. Aanmerkingen over de tegenwoordige staat v.d. Haerlemmer Meer. Leyden, 1727. W. fold. engr. map. -- Tog. 6 works in 1 vol. 4°. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands. (Skilfully rebacked w. or. spine laid down, 1 map lacks, margins slightly browned/thumbed). NOTE:Nijhoff/v. Hattum, 345, 35, 183; Kemper 392, 397.

HOOFT, P.C. Neederlandsche histoorien. Amst., L. Elzevier, 1642. (40), 900 pp. W. engr. ti. Fol. Cont. overl. vellum. (Ties fail, upper joint partly split, else a fine copy). -- TACITUS. Jaarboeken en Historien, ook zyn Germanië, en 't leeven v. J. Agricola. In 't Hollandtsch vert. d. P.C. Hooft. Amst., H. Boom & Wed. v. D. Boom, 1684. (40), 528, (4), 12, (72) pp. W. 14 engr. portrs. & 8 double-p. engr. Fol. Cont. blind-tooled vellum, spine raised in compartments. -- P.C. HOOFT. Mengelwerken. Ten deele nooit te vooren gedrukt. Nu op veele plaatsen verb. en verm. Amst./Leid., 1704. W. engr. ti., ti.-vign., portr. of Henrik de Groote & 30 emblematical engr. Fol. Cont. blind-tooled vellum, spine raised in bands. (Tiny wormholes in lower blank margin). -- And 1 o. (4).

HOOFT, P.C. Ned. Historien, Seedert de Ooverdraght der Heerschappye van Kaizer Karel den Vyfden op koning Philips zynen Zoon, Tot het einde der Landtvooghdye des Graven van Leicester. 4e dr. Amst. (etc.), H. Wetstein & P. Sceperus (etc.), 1703. 2 vols. (10), 27, (9), 586; (2), 587-1242, (42) pp. W. engr. ti., 2 engr. ti-vign., portr. of the author, 24 engr. portr., 25 double-p. engr. (of which some by J. Luiken). Fol. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands. (Upper joints split, spines a bit dam., interior good and clean). NOTE:Leendertz 128; Van Eeghen/v.d. Kellen 386.5.

DECHEVRENS, A. Études de science musicale. Ie & IIe études, IIIe étude & documents. Par., 1898. 3 vols. Lge-8°. - Id. Vespéral des dimanches et fêtes de l'année. Trad. des manuschrits de Saint-Gall. Par., 1902. 3 vols. W. num. musical scores. 4°. - 6 vols. Mod. cl. (W. name entries/blind stamps).

INDIA -- LETTER of appointment for Henry Ballantine as American consul of Bombay. Preprinted document on paper, supplemented with legible handwriting, dated January 12th 1891. 330 x 405 mm. Signed by Queen Victoria (1819-1901) in the left upper margin and by her secretary (Lord Salisbury?) in the lower right corner. W. Victoria's blind stamped royal seal mounted in the upper right corner. NOTE:Henry Ballantine (1846-1914), was born in Ahmednagar, India to missionary parents Elizabeth and Henry Ballantine. Henry Ballantine graduated from Amherst College in 1868. He worked as merchant in Bombay from 1870 to 1872, and then in New York until 1891, when he returned to Bombay to serve as consul from 1891-1896. He wrote 'On India's Frontier or, Nepal: The Gurkhas' Mysterious Land', New York, 1895.

MATHEMATICS -- BRIGGS, H. Arithmetica logarithmica, sive logarithmorum chiliades centum, pro Numeris naturalis serie crescentibus ab Unitate ad 100000 (...). His numeros primus invenit J. Neperus (…) & usum illustr. H. Briggius. Ed. 2a. Gouda, P. Rammasenius, 1628. 3 parts in 1 vol. (mostly unnumb. tables). (8), 78, (1), (unnumb.); (91), (1) pp. W. ti. printed in red & black, Fol. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands. (Ties fail, upper joint split/rep., new pastedown, lower blank margin a bit wormholed at the end, w. small libr. stamps on free endpapers). NOTE:Second edition, completed by Adriaan Vlacq, of Briggs' 1624 tables of decimal logarithms. Briggs' work contained the logarithms from 1 to 20,000 and from 90,000 to 100,000; Vlacq supplied the remaining 70 chiliads. - Hoogendoorn, Vlacq 01F; Bierens de Haan 5048; Cf. Cat. Haskell F. Norman Library, 333 (ed. London, 1624). - With dedication on free endpaper by Marius van Haaften, 1920.

HEDENDAAGSCHE HISTORIE, of tegenwoordige staat der Ver. Nederlanden. Dl. 10: Oostenryksche, Fransche & Pruissische Nederlanden. Amst., 1738. (16), 562, (12) pp. W. engr. front., 1 engr. portr. & 11 fold. maps/plans, and 3 fold. views. Cont. cf. (Spine dam.). -- HEDENDAAGSCHE HISTORIE, of tegenwoordige staat der Ver. Nederlanden. Dl. 11: Vervattende eene algemeene beschryving des lands, der zeden en godsdienst v.d. inwooners, (...). Amst., 1739. (26), 638, (42) pp. W. engr. front., 1 fold. map, 2 fold. views & 5 portrs. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands & red label. (Upper joint split at the bottom). -- (2).

PETRONIUS. Satyricon quae supersunt. Cum integris comment. & notis N. Heinsii & G. Goesii nunc primum ed. Acced. Jani Dousae praecidanea, J.A. Gonsali de Salas commenta. Cur. P. Burmanno. Utrecht, G. v.d. Water, 1709. 2 parts in 1 vol. (38), 688; (4), 368, (116) pp. W. engr. front. 4°. Fine cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands. (Slightly browned else a very fine copy). NOTE:First printing of the famous Burmannus-edition. - Dibdin II, 276: "(...) one of the best edited of the Dutch classics."; Schweiger II, 724-25; Graesse V, 239; Pökel 36; Eckstein 72.

VERGILIUS. Wercken. In Nederduitsch dicht vert. d. J. v. Vondel. Amst., Wed. A. de Wees, 1660. (26), 565, (3) pp. W. engr. ti. Sm-4°. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands. (Upper joint partly split, bind. a bit warped, slightly browned/foxed). -- Added: B. HUYDECOPER. Proeve van taal- en dichtkunde; in vrijmoedige aanmerkingen op Vondels vertaalde Herscheppingen van Ovidius. Amst., J. Visscher & J. Tirion, 1730. (12), 682, (2) pp. W. engr. ti. by J.C. Philips. 4°. Cont. vellum. (Slightly browned). -- (2). NOTE:Ad 1: Geerebaert 179; Schweiger II, 1226.

BORNEO -- ST. JOHN, S. Life in the Forests of the Far East; or travels in Northern Borneo. 2nd ed. Lond., 1863. 2 vols. xvi, 406; xi, (1), 424 pp. W. 3 fold. lithogr. maps, 16 tinted lithogr. views/plates (incl. 4 handcold. botanical plates). Beautiful cont. green hcf. extra w. raised bands, dec. gilt backs, red mor. labels, matching marbled sides, edges & endpapers. -- Added: C.A.L.M. SCHWANER. Borneo, beschrijving v.h. stroomgebied v.d. Barito en reizen langs eenige voorname rivieren v.h. Zuid-Oostelijk gedeelte van dat eiland. Dl. 1. Amst., 1853. 1 of 2 vols. W. cold. lithogr. on ti-p., lge-fold. map (w. small tear) & 9 (of 11) cold. lithogr. plates. Or. blind tooled cl. (Spine a bit faded & a bit dam./worn, 2 plates missing, a bit foxed/browned in places). NOTE:Spencer St. John (1825-1910), private secretary to Rajah Brooke of Serawak, acted temporarily as commissioner for Brooke from 1851-1855 and explored many parts of Borneo as first European traveller. - Excellent set. Rouffaer/Muller p. 28. Ad 2: Rare. Landwehr, Bks. w. cold. plts., 430; Bastin/Brommer 580.

AUGUSTINUS. XXII boecken van de stadt Gods, begrypende de beginselen en voortgangh der selver (…) (Uijt den Latijne verduijtst d. J. Fenacolius). Amst., A. de Wees, (Campen, G. v.d. Tollen), 1660-61. 5 parts in 1 vol. (12), 149; 129; 96; ii, 154; i, 143, (19) pp. W. engr. ti. Fol. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands. (Ties fail, spine ends slightly dam., vellum a bit soiled, half ti. loose, a few faint stains). NOTE:Third edition of this translation by J. Fenacolius (Vennekool), the first edition was published in 1621. - De Rynck/Welckenhuysen 106.

DAPPER, O. Naukeurige beschryving van gantsch Syrie, en Palestyn of Heilig Lant; behelsende de Gewesten van Fenicie, Celesyrie, Kommagene (…). Beneffens de landen van Perea of Over-Jordan, Galilea, byz. Palestijn, Judea en Idumea. Amst., J. v. Meurs, 1677. 2 in 1 vol. (10), 262, (6); 581, (7) pp. W. engr. front., 8 fold./double-p. engr. maps, 8 full-p. engr., 23 fold./double-p. engr. plates & 34 text-engrs. Fol. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands. (Small rep. to v° of 1 plate, else an excellent copy). NOTE:Containing a wealth of information on the geography of places of religious significance in Palestine and a rich iconography. With maps of Syrie, Palastina, etc. & beautiful views of Damascus, Tripoli, Jerusalem & many holy places. This copy contains the extra beautiful double-p. plate 'Salomonis Templum' (not called for in the index). - First edition. Tiele 301; Cat. NHSM I, 257; Tobler, 212; Haitsma Mulier/v.d. Lem 141f; Graesse II, 335.

BIBLIA GRAECA -- VETUS TESTAMENTUM ex versione Septuaginta interpretum. Accur. denuo rec. Summa cura ed. L. Bos. Franeker, F. Halma, 1709. 2 parts in 1 vol. (44), 724; (2), 725-1326 (2 cols.) pp. Ti. printed in red & black w. printer's device. W. engr. front. by G. v.d. Gouwen after G. Hoet, 4 fold. maps & 1 fold. engr. view. 4°. Cont. blind tooled vellum, spine raised in bands. (Cover rubbed & dam. in places, lower 2 cm of spine torn, upper hinge loose, lower hinge cracked, outer margin of 1 map frayed, text slightly browned). NOTE:The famous Septuagint edition of L. Bos, Professor of Greek at Franeker University. The text is based on the Rome 1587 edition. It is a pleasure to read: printed in two columns in a well-leaded ligatured Greek, with the verse divisions clearly separated. Footnotes of varying length give the more important different readings. - Darlow-Moule 4726; Sandys II, 446.

ROME -- DESSEINE, F. Beschryving van oud en nieuw Rome. Uit het Fransch en Latyn vert. (d. W. v. R(anouw)). (Vol. 1 only). Amst., F. Halma, 1704. 1 of 3 vols. (28), 160 pp. W. engr. front., engr. ti-vign., 24 text-engr. (incl. 2 headpieces), 62 full-p. engr., & 13 fold./double-p. engr. plates/maps by Goeree, Baptist, Van Vianen, (a.o.) after Goeree. - Bound (as often) with: B. KENNET. De aaloudheden van Rome, of beschryving van de geleerdheyd en opvoeding der Romeynen. Vert. d. W. Sewel. Amst., F. Halma, 1704. W. engr. front., 21 text-engr. (incl. 1 headpiece), 2 fold. maps (1 map rep./piece missing), 10 fold. engr. (1 lge fold.) & 6 full-p. engr. - 2 in 1 vol. Fol. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands. (Tear in top of spine, corners a bit worn/dam., vellum a bit stained, free endpapers gone, a bit browned). NOTE:First part (complete in itself) of the first & only Dutch translation of a monumental and splendid work on the history of Rome. - Schudt 555; Van Eeghen/v.d. Kellen 578; Kunst op Schrift 91, 96; Kissner 109.

PLATO. Omnia opera tralatione Marsilii Ficini, emend. et ad Graecum codicem collatione S. Grynæi (…). Basel, H. Froben, 1551. (12), 952, (48) pp. W. woodcut printer's mark on ti-p. and at the end, num. fine woodcut historiated initials. Fol. Cont. blind-tooled cf. over wooden brds. w. old vellum manuscript lvs. w. cold. pen decorations used as pastedowns (now bound between flyleaves). (Bind. dam./chafed, rebacked in later cf., clasps lacking, first quire loose, small dam. to d1 (affecting a few words), some early annot., margins a bit stained in places, but overall a clean copy). NOTE:A highly important edition translated by Marsilio Ficino, with the commentary of Simon Grynaeus, the celebrated Swiss astronomer and geographer. - Adams P-1447; Hoffmann III, 138; VD 16 P-3279.

MERKEN, L.W. v. Het nut der tegenspoeden, brieven, en andere gedichten. Amst., P. Meijer, 1762. W. engr. front., engr. ti-vign. Cont. blind-tooled vellum. Spine raised in compartments. (Paste-downs partly loose, otherwise very good interior condition). -- A. POIRTERS. Het masker v.d. wereldt afgetrocken. 12e druk. Antw. (= Amst.), J. Stichter, 1688. W. engr. ti.-p & 26 engr. Cont. vellum. (Light waterstaining). -- J. LUIKEN. Des menschen begin, midden en einde; vertoonende het kinderlyk bedryf en aanwasch in eenënvyftig konstige figuuren, met goddelyke spreuken en stichtelyke verzen. Amst., Erven v. F. Houttuyn, 1772. W. engr. ti., engr. portr. & 51 engr. emblems. Cont. vellum. -- G. de BONARELLI. Fillis van Scirus, herderspel. Vert. d. K.J. de With. Amst., A. Wor, 1728. W. engr. ti., engr. ti-vign. & 5 engr. plates. Cont. blind-tooled vellum. -- And 5 o. (9).

BUDDINGH, S.A. Neêrlands Oost-Indië. Reizen over Java, Madura, Makasser (...) gedaan gedurende het tijdvak van 1852-1857. 2de uitg. Amst, Wed. J.C. v. Kesteren & Zn., 1867. 3 vols. (6) ,415; (6), 415; (8), 445 pp. W. fold. cold. lithogr. map, tinted lithogr. portr. & 27 cold./tinted lithogr. plates. Beautiful or. blind tooled & richly gilt dec. cl. (Plates a bit foxed as usual, else very fine). NOTE:Bastin/Brommer 575-577: "This is more than a travelogue, containing as it does information on a wide range of subjects skilfully interwoven into the narrative (...) The combination of an interesting and informed text with so many coloured plates makes Buddingh's Neêrlands-Oost-Indië one of the handsomest of Dutch nineteenth century travel books". - Cat. NHSM I, 248; Landwehr, Bks w. cold. plates, 247; Rouffaer/Muller p.4; Tiele 214.