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Album Orné, a post-Regency/early Victorian lady's illustrated drawing-room commonplace-friendship album, [n.d., c. 1835 and onwards], including a full-length portrait silhouette of the Duke of Wellington, dressed in uniform, before the Brighton Pavilion; an Oriental pith paper painting of exotic butterflies and insects; two Chinese pith paper paintings, portraits of Mandarins, one of which holds a ruyi sceptre, Qing dynasty, 19th century; watercolour still lives of flowers and botanical specimens; figural pencil studies; a Gothic Revival hand-scrivened and illuminated paper leaf, The Virgin's Cradle Hymn; ink manuscript inscriptions, including the Lord's Prayer in miniature; passages from the Psalms and other literature; tipped-in and pasted-in portrait and other prints, some-proto brail, including The Blind Man's Bride; etc., loose contents, the colour paper leaves printed with decorative borders, others pierced and reticulated, contemporary maroon morocco gilt, the covers with a printed paper onlay, printed 'lace' endpapers, 4to, [1]

An early 20th century album of watercolours, belonging to Dorothy Powell, illustrated by her and friends from c. 1908-c. 1921, depictions including humorous comedy and cartoons, animals topography, contemporary black roan, rounded rectangular boards, 8vo, (1); an early 20th century friendship album, inscribed in ink MS throughout, including some quotations from Plato, occasional tipped-in photographs, roan, oblong 8vo, (1); an early 20th century Welsh illustrated manuscript game diary, inscribed and tabulated for the 1928-1931 shooting seasons only: 9 pages only with tipped-in prints, 1 page poem on fishing, the entries concern the areas of Criccieth and Tremadog, Gwynedd, North-West Wales, contemporary black morocco album, blind-ruled covers, the upper-cover enclosing the gilt monogram C, red-stained edges, oblong 4to, (1); another album of drawings and illustrations, early 20th century, (1), [4]

Bible - Brown's Self-Interpreting Bible [...], Glasgow: Blackie and Son, 1862, black-ruled and printed in double-columns, illustrated with engraved plates, contemporary blind-tooled calf, marbled edges and endpapers, 4to, (1); other 19th century Family Bibles and Bunyan's works, various leather and other bindings, 4to, (1), [11]

Bible - D'Oyly & Mant's The Holy Bible [...], three-volume set, Oxford: Printed for the Society [for Promoting Christian Knowledge] at the Clarendon Press, 1826, printed in parallel columns, illustrated with plates and maps, rebacked contemporary black morocco, tooled in blind, all-edges gilt, marbled endpapers, later 19th century gilt-lettered purple morocco presentation label to volume I recto pastedown: Presented by the Glendon Iron Company to the Rev. Josiah William Dawes [...] 1883, 4to, (3); another edition, three-volume set: Volumes I & II (the latter in two parts), Cambridge: Printed for the Society at the University Press [...], 1830, contemporary calf (tired), 4to, (3); Benson's Holy Bible [...], five-volume set, London: Printed by Thomas Cordeux 1810-1818, contemporary calf gilt, 4to, (5); The Pictorial Bible [...], three-volume set, London: Charles Knight, 1836-1838, contemporary calf bindings, 8vo, (3); Fletcher's Devotional Family Bible [...], two-volume set, London: George Virtue, [n.d., c. 1840], illustrated, contemporary morocco, all-edges gilt, 4to, (2), [16]

Medical, The Diary of a Newark Gentleman-Physician, a late Victorian and later ink MS diary, written by Dr Ernest Ringrose, M.D., of Lombard House, Newark, Nottinghamshire (1869-1959; also author of a 'History of Newark Hospital 1840-1930', MS at Nottinghamshire Archives), [the volume partially-inscribed, approximately 200pp of MS], the manuscript dated and intermittently inscribed from 7th April, 1886 to 13th October, 1952, including a few insights into medicine, the whole of which is prefixed by 'A short account of my schooldays at Merchant Taylor's School', then suffixed by a one-page chronology of 'Hospitals that I have visited and some I have worked or lived in', the recto flyleaves records Ringrose's cricketing career as a batsman and wicket-keeper, 19th century green-stained vellum, the cover ruled in blind, the upper-cover with partial clasp, marbled edges and endpapers, loosely-inserted Ringrose family b/w photograph, annotated and dated 1936 to verso, 4to, [1]

Bible - Stackhouse (The Reverend Thomas, A.M., late Vicar of Beenham in Berkshire), A New History of the Holy Bible, from the Beginning of the World, to the Establishment of Christianity [...], two-volume set, mixed editions, London: Printed for John Hinton, 1752 & 1755, title-pages printed in red and black, the text in double-columns, volume I with portrait frontispiece, further fold-out and full-page engraved plates, Regency period calf in gilt and blind (lower-cover of volume I loose, further wear, losses and chipping), marbled endpapers, folio (38cm x 25cm), [2]

Bible - The Holy Bible [...], [issued and prefaced by] The Book of Common Prayer [...] Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David [...], Oxford: Printed by the University-Printers, 1703, HB engraved architectural-architectural frontispiece, separate NT title-page black ruled, BCP, black-ruled title-page, gutter split between [F7-F8], [A]-[F8] marginal chips and creases, contemporary panelled calf boards, later 18th century vernacular tacked-on reback, 4to in 8s, (1); The Holy Bible [...], Cambridge: Printed by Joseph Bentham/Printer to the University, 1762, engraved frontispiece, separate title-pages (though New Testament fragmentary), contemporary calf, blind-rolled to a Neoclassical design, marbled endpapers (later reinforced), 4to, (1), [2]

Bible, English King James Version - Scottish Imprint, The Holy Bible [...], Edinburgh: Mark and Charles Kerr, 1789, overall and separate New Testament title-pages double black-ruled and enclosing a woodcut of the Royal Arms, each have been well-conserved &/or repaired, the text printed in open double-columns, quarter-leather over cloth, conserving some binding, 4to, (1); two further Bibles, 1867 & 1972, 4to, (2); Biblical Commentary, Burkitt (William, M.A., Late Vicar and Lecturer at Dedham in Essex), Expository Notes, with Practical Observations, on the New-Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ [...], sixth edition, London: John Wyat [...], 1716, engraved portrait frontispiece, black-ruled title-page, the text printed in double-columns, rebacked and relayed contemporary two-tone panelled calf, tooled in blind, folio (38.5cm x 25cm), (1); 20th century parochial history of Dedham Parish Church, Kent, the site of the latter author's vicarage and lectureship, pamphlet, (1), [5]

Bible, Local Provenance - The Holy Bible [...], Oxford: Printed by John Baskett, 1728, [bound and ?issued with first] [The Book of Common Prayer], [& then after the New Testament] The Whole Book of Psalms, London: Printed by W. Wilde, 1726, Holy Bible with separate black-ruled overall and NT title-pages, BCP lacks title-page and opens on A2, the Psalms with black-ruled title-page, double-column and triple-column printed, extra-illustrated with an early 19th century stipple-engraved Mosaic 'frontispiece', presumably contemporaneous to the early 19th century reverse calf binding, blind-rolled covers, marbled endpapers, 4to, [1]Provenance: the Whittingham Dudley family of and around Kirky Langley, Radbourne, and Etwall, Derbyshire; 4pp of genealogical ink manuscript, loosely-inserted Victorian remembrance card.

Bibles and Devotionals - New Testament, Bagster's Large-Print Greek Testament, London: Samuel Bagster and Sons, [n.d., c. 1853], contemporary calf by Waters of Tunbridge Wells, their ticket, blind-stamped cover and spine, marbled edges, 8vo, (1); Hayday Binding, The Book of Common Prayer [...], Oxford: University Press, 1850, contemporary gilt-metal mounted brown morocco binding by Hayday, stamped, blind-panelled and rolled covers, chased clasp and corner bosses, all edges gilt, contemporaneous ownership label and stamps, 12mo, (1); The Gift of Doctor John Hall/Late Lord Bishop of Bristol/Northfield Trust Holy Bible, Oxford: University Press, 1861, contemporary gilt armorial binding, blind-stamped covers, 8vo, (1); further Bibles, early 19th century and later, including Stereotype Edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1813, contemporary Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge calf binding, 8vo, (1); Jenks (The Rev. Benjamin), Prayers [...], London: Thomas Kelly, 1844, calf, 8vo, (1); etc., [11]

Binding, Travel - Anon, Ruins of Sacred and Historic Lands [...], first edition, London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1852, engraved frontispiece and additional title-page, further engraved full-page plates and one fold-out map, finely bound in contemporary dark red morocco, the bevelled board covers panelled and tooled to a Gothic Revival strapwork design in blind, six-compartment spine of raised bands, gilt-lettered in the second compartment, the others tooled in blind, all edges gilt and gauffered, gilt dentelle roll, 8vo, [1]

Handgeschriebenes englisches Rätselbuch mit ZeichnungenTitelblattzeichnung "Chariades and Enigmas. W.M.Praed & others" betitelt/bezeichnet, Zeichnungen häufig verschieden monogrammiert. Ledereinband mit Blind- und Goldprägung, Goldschnitt, ca. 25 Bleistiftzeichnungen, 3 Aquarelle und 1 Tuschzeichnung. Fast vollständig mit Rätseln in Versform beschriebenes Buch. Zumeist romantische Zeichnungen und 1 Bildnis des Dichters Alfred Jennyson sowie Aquarelle mit Blumen und Frauenbildnis Einband mit starken Alters-/Gebrauchsspuren.

Prachtvolles Ritterstandsdiplom Roter Samt-Einband mit Blind- und Goldprägung und Samtschließen, Nussbaum-Siegelkapsel an Kordelschnur mit Wappensiegel, Lithografie-Titelblatt und -Seitenbordüren, Kalligrafie und gemaltes Wappen (4 Pergamentseiten). In moderner Schutzhülle. 38 x 29 cm. Unter dem Kaiser Franz Joseph I. von Österreich vorgenommene Erhebung in den Ritterstand von Joseph Adalbert Rauch, Dom-Archidiakon von Prag. Unterschrieben von Alexander Freiherren von Bach 1858 Kaum Alters-/Gebrauchsspuren.

After Edgar Degas Ballerinasoffset lithograph in colours, signed in plate, bears blind stamp l.l.40.5 x 30.5cmCondition report: Not viewed out of glazed frame, the whole sheet is brown with darker areas to the left side, lots of dark spots as per the image, it is not clear whether this is part of the print or foxing. Print appears to be stuck down to the mount at the corners. The mount is water-damaged and has discoloured. A little loose in the frame.

David Shepherd (1931-2017), Burning Bright, signed in pencil, limited edition coloured print, 1347/2000, publisher's blind-stamp (Solomon Whitehead), mounted, 50.5cm by 79.5cm

A FRENCH GILT ANGLAISE RICHE CASED REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH FINE ENGRAVED FRETWORK PANELSE. MAURICE AND COMPANY, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURYThe eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance, the backplate with stamped oval trademark E.M & Co to centre and serial number 857 to lower left hand corner, the dial with gilt centred silvered Roman numeral chapter ring and blued steel spade hands set within a fine engraved and pierced bird inhabited foliate scrollwork rectangular blind-fret mask, the satin-gilt brass bevel-glazed anglaise riche case with reeded baton to the hinged carrying handle over thick top glass, complex moulded cornice and fluted frieze, the angles with reeded three-quarter columns with Corinthian capitals and the sides with fine foliate pierced and engraved bird inhabited foliate strapwork decorated blind frets set behind bevelled glasses, the rear with glazed back door, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating shallow block feet.18cm (7ins) high with handle down, 10cm (4ins) wide, 9cm (3.5ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. E. Maurice and Company are recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development as working from Rue Charlot 75, Paris and showed carriage clocks in the Paris Exhibition of 1889. They were fine makers who specialised in cloisonne enamel clocks with unusual dials. Their sole agents in Britain were E. Pitcher and Company of 3 Clerkenwell Road, London and they were succeeded by Blanpain.Condition Report: The movement appears complete and all-original including the escapement and is in full working order. The mechanism is reasonably clean however a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised if intending to put the clock into long term service. The dial appears free form any visible faults and the gilding to the fretwork mask appears flawless. The side panels are in similar condition and the glasses appear free form visible damage including noticeable corner chips. The gilding is a little warn and tarnished mainly to the handle, the top towards front left-hand corner, and to the vertical faces of the skirt base.There is no winding key present with the clock. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN EDWARDIAN SCARLET JAPANNED CHINOISERIE DECORATED MANTEL TIMEPIECE UNSIGNED, EARLY 20TH CENTURYThe circular French eight-day movement with platform lever escapement regulated by spring bimetallic balance and with integral winding and setting keys to the backplate, the 3.25 inch circular convex silvered Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands set behind ogee moulded cast brass convex bevel-glazed bezel, the case with coronet-shaped surmount to the ribbed concave-sided hipped 'pagoda' superstructure finished in toned bands of gilt to simulate roof tiles onto a deep muted red ground, over cavetto cornice and panelled front decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with garden pavilion and other structures to spandrel areas, the sides and further decorated with oriental garden landscapes incorporating pagodas and willow trees, the rear conforming and with circular brass cover for the movement, the base with blind-fret trellis decorated apron over outswept skirt decorated with gilt scrollwork and incorporating feet to angles.25cm (9.75ins) high, 15cm (6ins) wide, 9.5cm (3.75ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands.Condition Report: Movement is complete and in working condition however is a little dirty and prone to stopping hence a gentle clean/service is required. Dial is discoloured/tarnished otherwise appears undamaged. The case is in good original condition retaining japanned finish with only minor wear, some localised light varnish crazing and a few small bumps and scuffs commensurate with age and use. Timepiece is complete with integral winding key.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE GEORGE II PROVINCIAL MAHOGANY TABLE CLOCKJONATHAN SMALLWOOD, LICHFIELD, CIRCA 1735The five finned pillar twin fusee bell striking movement now with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating rise/fall regulation to suspension and with arched apertures to the lower edge of both of the movement plates, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with finely matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed Jn'o Smallwood, Lichfield to lower margin, with pierced steel hands and Indian mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with subsidiary rise/fall regulation dial flanked by conforming mounts, the case with hinged brass carrying handle to the inverted bell-top superstructure over cavetto and ogee top mouldings and scroll pierced blind frets to the upper quadrants of the glazed front door, the sides with fillet-edged break-arch windows beneath further glazed infill panels, the rear with plain panel door set within the frame of the case, on shallow cavetto skirt base with squat block feet; with a later wall mahogany wall bracket with single scroll-outline support.The clock 42cm (16.5ins) with handle down, 25cm (10ins) wide, 16.6cm (6.5ins) deep. Jonathan Smallwood is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers of the World as working in Lichfield circa 1730 with a sale of his stock taking place in 1741. A walnut table timepiece by him is illustrated in Cescinsky, Herbert and Webster, Malcolm R. ENGLISH DOMESTIC CLOCKS on page 289 (figure 317).Condition Report: As catalogued the movement has been converted from verge escapement to anchor escapement however as this has not involved any cutting-out to the plates or case (except for a small 'scoop' to the lower rail beneath the rear door) restoring the clock back to its original form should be straightforward and would leave little evidence. Movement otherwise is in good original condition with the strike train appearing entirely original. Although the mechanism is in relatively clean working condition a precautionary clean/service is advised before putting into long term use. The dial has a series of unused holes in the plate behind the chapter ring at XII, III, VI and IX. These holes appear to be 'cast' apertures that have not been finished/reamed to take any fitting hence are not in any way considered evidence of alteration to the dial. The dial also has practice engraving if a bird to the rear of the plate towards the centre. The chapter ring has lost its silvering but the engraving is still strong and finely executed. The hour hand appears to be a replacement and both hands have been repaired. Dial otherwise is in good original condition but is somewhat dirty/discoloured. The case is generally in good original unrestored condition with significant faults limited to a historic bump to the left hand front corner of the upper mouldings which has resulted in chipping/losses to both the front and side sections of mouldings at that point. The mask around the dial (behind the front door) has a small loss to the veneer overlap to lower right hand side of the arch and the rear door has wear/losses to the slender overlap moulding to the left hand vertical edge. The right hand side has a small filled hole near the front edge (probably from an earlier door clasp which has been removed). All feet are missing their moulded faces and the base board is warped and split due to overtightening of the movement securing bolts. Case has very good untouched patinated finish.Clock has a pendulum and a case key but no winder. The bracket is structurally sound but otherwise is in poor condition having patch repairs to the vertical faces of the table and overall wear/chipping etc. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FAITHFUL REPLICA OF TORRICELLI'S EXPERIMENTAL MERCURY BAROMETERPHILLIP COLLINS, LATE 20th CENTURY With two glass tubes set side by side both open at the base and sealed at the top but the right incorporating a bulb, each suspended in ogee-shaped open cistern, the apparatus mounted via three brackets onto a rectangular oak backboard.98cm (38.5cm) high, 9cm (3.5ins) wide, 11cm (4.25ins) deep. Provenance: The exhibition collection of Barometer World Museum, Merton, Devon. In 1641 the mathematician and scientist Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647) went to Florence to live and work alongside Galileo who, aged 77, was by then completely blind and unfortunately died soon after Torricelli's arrival. On studying his former master's papers Torricelli discovered notes relating to water not being able to be raised any further than around 33 feet with a vacuum pump. On reading this he decided to try the same experiment but with mercury; he soon found that by filling a tube around 36 inches long closed at one end, sealing it with his finger, inverting it and then submersing it into a container filled with mercury before then removing his finger, the level in the tube would then drop to around 29 inches. Torricelli realised that the level of mercury in the tube was being maintained by atmospheric pressure and that this level changed slightly over time. From these experiments in 1643, the first mercury barometer was invented. The present lot is a faithful reconstruction based on Torricelli's illustration reproduced in Banfield, Edwin Antique Barometers, an illustrated survey on page 2 (figure 1.2). 

Hungary & Transylvania. Ortelius (Abraham), Transilvania [1573], hand-coloured engraved map, library blind stamp to lower right corner, but not affecting the printed image, slight mount staining, 310 x 435 mm, Dutch text on verso, together with another later example, circa 1610, no text on verso, with Ungariae Loca Praecipua Recens Emendata atque Edita, per Ioannem Sambucum Pannonium, Imp. Ms. Historicum. 1579 [1592 or later], uncoloured engraved map, library blind stamp to lower right corner, but not affecting the printed image, some staining and dust soiling, 345 x 500 mm, no text on verso, plus Van den Keere (Pieter). Hungaria [1627 or later], hand-coloured engraved miniature map toned overall, 85 x 125 mm, English text on verso, with another uncoloured example, with two other maps similar, various sizes and conditionQty: (7)Footnote: The first three described maps, Marcel Van den Borecke, Ortelius Atlas Maps, nos. 152, 153 and 151.1.

Istva?nffy (Miklo?s). Regni Hungarici historia, post obitum gloriosissimi Matthiae Corvini, ... libris XXXIV. ... exacte descripta..., Cologne: Joannem Wilhelmum Friessem, 1685, half-title, additional engraved title, letterpress title in red & black, scattered spotting, armorial bookplate of Sir Thomas Seabright Bt. to upper pastedown, contemporary blind panelled calf, morocco title label to spine, leather mottled and surface rubbed, joints splitting, folio, together with:Nanni (Battista). The History of the Affairs of Europe in this present age, but more particularly of the Republick of Venice, translated by Sir Robert Honywood, London: John Starkey, 1673, imprimatur leaf present, contemporary gilt panelled & decorated calf, joint split and board attachment weak, worn, folio (Wing N151),Giannettasio (Niccolo? Partenio), Nicolai Parthenii Giannettasii Neapolit. Soc. Jesu. Piscatoria, et Nautica, Editio altera, auctior, & emendatior, [Neapoli: Typis Regiis, 1686], additional engraved title and two plates, contemporary vellum, small 8voQty: (3)

Ackermann. Ackermann's Repository, Third Series Volume XI, London: R Ackermann, 1828, 35 plates (many hand-coloured), armorial bookplate to front pastedown, Kensington public libraries stamps (some to versos of plates), lightly spotted and dust-soiled, near-contemporary red half morocco, joints and extremities rubbed and worn, corners bumped, 8vo, together with: Ackermann's Repository, Third Series Volume XII, London: R Ackermann, 1828, 35 plates (many hand-coloured), lightly spotted, offsetting, near-contemporary black morocco gilt, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, raised bands, red morocco labels, boards with gilt border with elaborate foliate inlays, blind-stamped central panel to boards, corners bumped, 8voQty: (2)

Baker (Richard). A Chronicle of the Kings of England. From the Time of the Romans Government, unto the death of King James... whereunto is added the Reign of King Charles the First, and the first thirteen years of His Sacred Majesty King Charles the Second, 8th edition, London: H. Sawbridge and others, 1684, engraved portrait frontispiece of Charles II, engraved additional title, occasional annotations, some light spotting and toning, hinges reinforced, later calf, rebacked, some wear to corners, a little rubbed and scuffed, folio, together withLivius (Titus). The Roman History written in latin by Titus Livius; with the supplements of the learned John Freinshemius and John Dujatius.., faithfully done into English, London: printed for Awnsham Churchill, 1686, engraved frontispiece of medallion portraits, title with engraved vignette to single-page, engraved maps of ancient Rome, folding engraved plan of the Battle of Cannae, contemporary blind-ruled full calf, some wear with upper cover near detached, folio, plus Certain Sirmons or Homilies Appointed to be read in Churches in the time of Queen Elizabeth of famous memory: and now thought fit to be reprinted by authority from the Kings most excellent majesty, London: Printed by T. R. for Samuel Mearne.. and for Robert Powlet 1676, black letter text, light soiling to title with minor loss to lower outer corner, later calf-baked marbled boards, rubbed and some wear with joints cracked, folio, and Sidney (Algernon). Discourses concerning Government, published from an original manuscript of the author, London: 1698, endpapers replaced, and with bookplate of E.W. Wynne Pendarves to front pastedown, contemporary paneled calf, gilt title label to spine, rubbed and a little wear, folio, plus other 17th and early 18th-century folio English history, including Philip de Commines, History, 3rd edition, 1665, Pietro Soave Polano, The History of the Council of Trent, translated into english by Sir Nathaniel Brent, whereunto is added the life of the learned author: and the History of the Inquisition, London: J. Maycock for Samuel Mearne..., 1676, William Cecill, Lord Burghley, A Collection of State Papers relating to Affairs in the Reigns of King Henry VIII, King Edward VI, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth, from the year 1542-1570, transcribed from original letters and other authentic memorials, never before published... by Samuel Haynes, 2 volumes, London: William Bowyer, 1740, etc., all contemporary leather bindings, folioQty: (11)

Binding. The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments..., together with the Psalter or Psalms of David..., Oxford: printed at Clarendon Press, by Bensley, Cooke, and Collingwood, 1815, wood engraved device to title, light toning & spotting, front free endpaper ownership signature Matthew Vaughan November 4th 1852, bookplate removed from upper pastedown, sealing wax marks to pastedowns, gilt decorated dentelles to turn-ins, all edges gilt, contemporary elaborate gilt and blind decorated straight grain black morocco possibly by John Rodwell of Oxford? (pencil note to front free endpaper), joints slightly cracked, folioQty: (1)

Butler (Samuel). Hudibras, in three parts, written in the time of the late wars..., with large annotations and a preface by Zachary Grey, 2 volumes, London: Printed by T. Bensley, for Vennor & Hood, Otridge & Son, J. Cuthell (& others), 1801, engraved portrait frontispiece, wood engraved vignette to titles, 14 (of 16) plates after Hogarth including one folding, text vignettes, some offsetting, occasional browning (particularly to upper outer corners of initial leaves in volume 2) and scattered spotting, contemporary blind and gilt decorated calf, volume 1 with closed tear to headcap and upper board near detached, other joints cracked and light wear to extremities, 8vo, together with:Johnstone (James), Antiquitates Celto-Normannicae, containing the Chronicle of Man and the Isles..., Copenhagen: Printed by Aug. Frid. Stein, 1786, contemporary ownership to title, light damp stain to lower outer corners of initial leaves, contemporary calf, joints cracked, extremities worn, slim 4to,Crabbe (George), Poems, 3rd edition, London: J. Hatchard, 1808; The Borough: A Poem..., 2nd edition, London: J. Hatchard, 1810; Tales, London: J. Hatchard, 1812; Tales of the Hall, 2 volumes, London: John Murray, 1819, together 5 volumes, armorial bookplate of R.C.A. Prior to upper pastedowns, uniform contemporary gilt decorated calf, green morocco labels to spines, joints to few volumes slightly worn, 8vo,Sterne (Laurence), The Works of Laurence Sterne, 7 volumes, Dublin, 1780, engraved frontispiece and title to each, volume 5 with worm trail and holes to fore-edge blank margins, contemporary calf, 12mo, and other 18th & 19th century antiquarian, including Zouch (Thomas), Memoirs of the life and writings of Sir Philip Sidney, York & London, 1809; Hutchinson (Lucy), Memoirs of the life of Colonel Hutchinson, 1806; Herbert of Cherbury (Edward Herbert), The Life of Edward Lord Herbert of Cherbury, 4th edition, 1792, bound with Hamilton (Antoinne), Memoires du Comte de Grammont, new edition, Augmentée... par M. Horace Walpole, 1783, etc.Qty: (25)

English Civil War. A true collection of speeches, arguments, impeachments, messages, and conferences, and other transactions in that memorable Parliament, begun at Westminster, the third day of November, 1640. The II. volume. Collected by the same hand that lately published the weekly Newe or perfect Diurnall. Who promiseth the reader upon his kind acceptance of this, to present him hereafter (God assisting) with a continuation of Parlimentary [sic] proceedings, and military transactions, more methodically and exactly collected and continued till this present time. Humbly presented to the Parliament, London: L. Chapman, 1659, [8], 24, 152, 159-174, 169-184, 177-240, 205-212, [8], 213-220, 233-351, [1], 351-358, 321-335, [1], 385-440, 455-459, 500-534, 24, [2], 6, 14 p., title with early signature W. Hullwood and with 'the II. volume' crossed through in ink, erratic pagination, light damp staining to margins (mostly to initial leaves), bound with:St. John (Oliver), An argument of law concerning the bill of attainder of high-treason of Thomas Earle of Strafford: at a conference in a committee of both Houses of Parliament, London: John Stafford & Francis Eaglesfield, 1641, [2], 46 p., close trimmed to lower margins affecting a few signatures and catchwords, armorial bookplate of Joseph Bennett of Blair Castle, hinges cracked, 19th century blind decorated calf, morocco title label, light wear to extremities, 4toQty: (1)Footnote: 1. Wing E2378A, ESTC R219380. This work includes: Captaine Audley Mervin’s speech: delivered in the upper house to the Lords, 24. of May, 1641, with caption title and separate pagination (Wing M1886A); Mr. Speakers speech, with his Majesties speech to both houses of Parliament, with separate pagination and title page dated 1641 (Wing L1089); The speech or declaration of John Pym, Esq. &c. with caption title and separate pagination.2. Wing S321, ESTC R203496.

Eusebius (of Caesarea). Hystoria ecclesiastica, Venendatur Parisius: A Francisco Regnault in vico Sancti Jacobi sub signo diui Claudi, [c.1520], CXXXI, [1 blank], [23] leaves, title with printer's woodcut device (trimmed to margins and repaired), decorative initials, early annotations and marginalia throughout, without final blank, occasional light damp stains and some light toning, modern dark brown morocco with contemporary blind-stamped leather from upper cover preserved and relaid, maroon calf title label to spine and date in gilt of '1510' at foot, 8vo, together with:Catholic Church, Officium in festo nativitatis domini, et festorum infra octavam occurrentium usque ad primas vesperas epiphaniae domini..., Antwerp: Ex typographia Plantiniana, 1718, title in red & black with engraved illustration, text in red and black throughout volume, all edges gilt, contemporary dark brown/black morocco, upper joint slightly cracked at head, 8vo,Xime?nez (Joseph Albertus), Directorium chori, una cum processionali, juxta ordinem, ac ritum fratrum et monialium dei genitris Virginis Mariae de Monte Carmeli, continens ea, quae ad sacra officia cantu persoluenda pertinent, Venice: Ex typographia Balleoniana, 1774, title in red & black with woodcut armorial, text with musical notation also in red & black, contemporary vellum, slim 8vo,Officium Defunctorum cum Modulis, Accuratissime dispositis pro Antiphonis, Vesperarum, & Matutini Invitatorio, Lectionibus atque Responsoriis. juxta archetypa et usum chori metropolitanae ecclesiae Florentinae, Florence: Joannis Baptistae Stecchi & Ant. Josephi Pagani, 1769, woodcut device to title, musical notation to text, 19th century half vellum, 12moQty: (4)

Pearson (John). An Exposition of the Creed, 2nd edition, revised & enlarged, London: John Williams, 1662, title ruled in red with early signature, some light dust-soiling, contemporary calf, worn at head of spine, small folio, together with:Usher (James), An answer to a challenge made by a Jesuite in Ireland. Wherein, the judgment of antiquity in the points questioned is truly delivered, and the novelty of the now Romish doctrine plainly discovered. To which is added A discourse of the religion anciently professed by the Irish and British, by the most reverend and learned James Usher, late Lord Arch-Bishop of Ardmagh, and primate of all Ireland, 4th edition, corrected & augmented, London: Benjamin Tooke, 1686, imprimatur leaf present, contemporary speckled calf, without title label, joints splitting at head & foot, 4to,Church of England, A collection of articles, injunctions, canons, orders, ordinances, & constitutions ecclesiastical, with other publick records of the Church of England, chiefly in the times of K. Edward VI. Q. Elizabeth, K. James, and K. Charles I. Published to vindicate the Church of England, and to promote uniformity and peace in the same, 4th edition, with additions, London: Blanch Pawlet, 1684, contemporary calf, upper board detached, lower joint split, 4to,Strype (John), The Life and Acts of Matthew Parker, the first Archbishop of Canterbury in the reign of Queen Elizabeth..., London: John Wyat, 1711, engraved portrait frontispiece, title in red & black, some toning and spotting, contemporary blind panelled calf, joints split, without title label to spine, folioQty: (4)

[Percy, Thomas]. Reliques of Ancient English Poetry: consisting of old heroic ballads, songs, and other pieces of our earlier poets, (chiefly of the lyric kind.) together with some few of later date, 1st edition, 3 volumes, London: J. Dodsley, 1765, engraved frontispiece to volume 1 (lacking initial blank A1), half-titles to volumes 2 & 3, engraved vignette to each title and verso of final leaf, engraved leaf of music at rear of volume 2, advertisement/to the binder leaf at rear of volume 3, occasional early annotations and marginal notes, some browning to margins at front and rear of each volume, armorial bookplate of Samuel Wegg to front pastedowns, contemporary calf, gilt decorated spines with red morocco title labels, 8vo (Rothschild 1521, Tinker 1662), together with:Evans (Thomas), Old Ballads, Historical and Narrative, with some of modern date; now first collected, and reprinted from rare copies. With notes, 4 volumes, London: T. Evans, 1777-84, half-titles, engraved illustration to title of each, front endpapers with ownership label to Elizabeth Chute and signature of Spencer Austen Leigh 1877, contemporary half red straight-grain morocco (bookseller/binder label of Booth of Duke St, Portland Place, London to front pastedowns), joints slightly cracked, 8vo,[Phillips, Ambrose?], A Collection of Old Ballads. Corrected from the best and most ancient copies extant. With introductions historical, critical, or humorous, London: printed for J. Roberts; and sold by J. Brotherton; A. Bettesworth; J. Pemberton; J. Woodman; and J. Stag, 1723, engraved frontispiece and 15 plates, title with crossed outer ownership signature, upper margin of A2 inscribed 'Miss Catherine Maunsell her book', light toning, contemporary blind panelled calf, 12mo,[Phillips, Ambrose?], A Collection of Old Ballads. Corrected from the best and most ancient copies extant..., volumes 1 & 3 only (of 3), London: printed for J. Roberts; and sold by J. Brotherton; A. Bettesworth; J. Pemberton; J. Woodman; and J. Stag, 1723-25, engraved frontispieces, half-title to volume 3, 27 engraved plates, some browning, light dust-soiling and few marks, all edges gilt, wood engraved bookplate of Robert Pinkney (by Bewick?) to upper pastedowns, early 19th century blind & gilt decorated navy blue/black morocco, 12mo Nichols (J., publisher), Scottish Tragic Ballads, London: Printed by and for J. Nichols, 1781, engraved illustration to title with early signature to upper blank margin, edges untrimmed, contemporary boards, scuffed, 8vo,[Ritson, Joseph, edited], Pieces of Ancient Popular Poetry: from authentic manuscripts and old printed copies, London: Printed by C. Clarke, for T. and J. Egerton, 1791, half-title, few woodcut illustrations, contemporary vellum, morocco title label, 8vo,Qty: (12)

Railways. The South-Eastern Railway Manual, Describing the Cities, Towns, and Villages, the Principal Seats, the Cathedrals, Fortified Places, and Ruins, the Scenery in the most Picturesque Districts, and the Bathing and Watering Places, on or Near the Line: With Historical Topographical, Biographical Notices, London: Smith, Elder and Co, 1850, folding frontispiece, advertisements to rear, half-title partially stuck down to verso of frontispiece, contemporary ownership inscription to front blank, original publisher's blind-stamped cloth, gilt locomotive and lettering to front board, a couple of marks, extremities slightly rubbed, 8vo, together with:Wyld (James). The South Western, or London, Southampton, and Portsmouth Railway Guide, London: James Wyld, c.1840, four engraved folding maps, further illustrations to text, advertisements to rear, armorial bookplate of Baron Northwick to front pastedown, lightly spotted, original publisher's cloth, gilt locomotive and lettering the front board, backstrip faded, extremities lightly worn, 16mo, withWildridge (T. Tindall). Hand-Book to the Hull and Withersea Railway, Hull: Charles Henry Barnwell, 1884, folding cartographic frontispiece, numerous illustrations (both full-page and in-text), advertisements bound to rear, endpapers toned, spotting, contemporary brown cloth, boards lightly marked, extremities and joints rubbed, 8vo, with 2 others relatedQty: (5)

Ruskin (John). Pre-Raphaelitism. By the Author 'Modern painters.', 1st edition, London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 1851, 68 pp., bound with 6 other pamphlets by John Ruskin: The opening of the Crystal Palace 1854, Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy: 3rd edition,1855, II 1856, 2nd edition 1856, III, 1857, 1st edition 1857, IV 1857, 1858, 1st edition 1858, V, 1859, 1st edition, 1859, 1st edition 1859, Notes on the Turner Gallery at Marlborough House, 1st edition, 1857, marbled edges and endpapers, contemporary half-calf, rubbed and scuffed and spine faded, together withThe Two Paths: being lectures on art, and its application to decoration and manufactures, delivered in 1858-9, 1st edition, London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1859, two monochrome plates, some spotting to preliminary leaves, publishers catalogue at rear, dated December 1859, booksellers ticket of David Bryce, Glasgow to front pastedown, original blind-patterned plum cloth, a little frayed to extremities, and spine somewhat faded, 8vo, plus other Ruskin interest including Modern Painters, five volumes, New York, John W. Lovell, circa 1880, bound in contemporary uniform half-calf gilt, Paul H. Walton, The Drawings of John Ruskin, Oxford University Press, 1972, etc.Qty: (36)

Guicciardini (Francesco). Giudicio di Thomaso Porcacchi da Castiglione Arrentio sopra l'historia, Venice: Giorgio Angelieri, 1583, black & white engraved title page, lacking front endpaper, bound with Dell' Historia D' Italia, 1583, loss to pp.112, lacks rear endpaper, some toning & light water damage, contemporary gilt decorated full calf, front board partially detached, boards & spine rubbed with some loss, 8vo, together with;Cimarelli (Vincenzo M.), Istorie Dello Stato D'Urbino..., Bartholameo Fontana, 1642, engraved title page, bookpl ate to the front pastedown, contemporary inscriptions to the foot of the front pastedown & endpaper, blind stamp to the foot of the title page, some toning, ontemporary full vellum, spine & front board detached, 8vo, plusSiena (Lodovico), Storia Della Citta' di Sinigaglia Consacrata, Sinigaglia: Stefano Calvani, 1746, later inscription to the half-title dared '1897', bookplates to the front pastedown & foot of the title page, lacks endpapers, small water mark to head of pp.9 through to pp.241, some light toning, contemporary limp boards, toned & rubbed, 4to, and other 17th - 19th-century literature, including Istorici Delle Cose Veneziane..., 10 volumes, by Marcantonio Coccio Sabellico, Venice: Lovisa, 1718-22, contemporary uniform full vellum, large 8vo, mostly leather/vellum bindings, Italian, French & English language, overall condition is generally good/very good, 8vo/folio57 volumesQty: (3 shelves )

printed by D. Brown. An Account of several Late Voyages and Discoveries: I. Sir John Narbrough' Voyage to the South-Sea..., II. Captain J. Tasman's Discoveries on the Coast of the South Terra Incognita, III. Captain J. Woody's Attempt to Discover a North East Passage to China, IV. F. Martin's Observations made in Greenland, and other Northen Countries, London, 1711, 20 monochrome plates, remnant of a map to pp.191, some toning & minor spotting, small worm hole to the right margin of pp.167 through to the rear pastedown, contemporary full calf with modern black morocco label, boards & spine rubbed, 8voHearne (Samuel), A Journey from Prince Wales's Fort, in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean...in the years 1769, 1770, 1771, & 1772, Dublin, printed for P. Byrne, 1796, 5 folding maps & 3 folding plates, some worming to the head of the front pastedown through to a1, half-title through to pp.98 detached, some toning & marks throughout, worming to the head of the 'Plan of the Slude River' to the rear pastedown , contemporary full calf, front board detached, spine cracked, rubbed & marked with some minor loss, 8vo, plusStefansson (Vilhjalmur), The Friendly Arctic, the story of five years in Polar regions, 1st edition, New York: Macmillan Company, 1921, numerous monochrome illustrations, ex-libris blind stamp to the foot of the front endpaper, publishers original blue cloth, 8vo, and other 18th,19th-century & modern Arctic reference & related, some leather bindings, mostly original cloth, some in dust jackets, some paperbacks, G/VG, 8voQty: (5 shelves )

Awdry (Reverend W.). Main Line Engines, Small Railway Engines, & Enterprising Engines (The Railway Series, nos. 21-23), 3 volumes, later impressions, 1976-79, colour plates, all original colour pictorial boards, small oblong 8vo, VG, each signed by the author to title, together with:Penguin Parade, New stories, poems, by contemporary writers, small edited by Denys Kilham Roberts, nos. 1-9, 1st editions (except nos. 1 & 2 reprinted), 1938-41, all original printed wrappers, with matching outer dustwrapper (except nos. 8 & 9 without outer wrapper), generally VG, plus other miscellaneous literature, reference, paperbacks etc., including Alexander Smith, A History of the Highwaymen, reprinted 1933, The Holy Bible, Oxford University Press, 1887, steel engraved views after W. H. Bartlett, all edges gilt, original blind-decorated black full morocco lettered in gilt, thick 4to, generally VG, Gavin Maxwell, Ring of Bright Water, 1st edition, 1960 etc., mostly 8vo/4toQty: (3 shelves & a carton)

An early 20th century oak two-door display cabinet, with central blind fret carved panel flanked by pair of leaded glazed doors, raised on bun feet, 123.5 x 122 x 30cm. CONDITION REPORT Overall good condition, showing only light signs of use throughout. The right hand door is missing its brass lock surround and we do not have any keys for this cabinet, although both doors are unlocked.

Mid century walnut bedroom serpentine design two-door blind panel cupboard above three fitted drawers on cabriole legs.(B.P. 21% + VAT)

1930's design oak two-door blind panel apprentice type cabinet. 41 x 18 x 41cm approx.(B.P. 21% + VAT)

19th century mahogany two-door blind panelled free standing cupboard with fitted shelves. 102 x 48 x 102cm approx. (B.P. 21% + VAT) Front foot and one handle detached.

Rare group of mixed Shellac Blues/Jazz records (6),Blind Lemon Jefferson 'Birthday Record', 'Piney Woods Money Mama' (12650/A) (£700+) repaired crack (very playable); Blind Lemon Jefferson Paramount (12921/A) 'Cat Man Blues' (£200+ in 2015); Wolverine Orchestra (Gennett 5408-A) 'Fidgety Feet' (BIX) superb condition (£1097+ in 2017); Bessie Smith (14083/D) 'He’s gone Blues' (£300+); Original Dixieland Jass Band 'One Step' (Victor 18255-A) £300+ 'Satanic Blues' The Original Dixieland Jazz Band (759 Columbia) £300+Condition report: Paramount 1291 - chips to rim on both sides and other light surface scratches.  See additional image.Bessy Smith - light surface scratches only.Columbia - light surface scratches only.

Interesting High Value Mixed Lot (43),Favourite Record: 1-75603 - rare, HMV: 'Sophie Tucker'.Concert Record/Berliner-Gram-O-Phone: 1904/05 (Canada) (5419) Red Shellac: 'Red Nelson' Decca 7155A: 'Lem Fowler’s Washboard Wonders' Columbia (1411-D) (E++) very scarce, 'Ma Rainey' - Paramount (2211/2213) (E+). Gennett: (6232) The State Street Ramblers - Cootie Stomp. Blind Lemon Jefferson – Paramount: (2471/2) 'Long Lonesome Blues' - Luis Russell & His Orch – Okeh (8766) (E+) Scarce: Gennett: 'The Happy Harmonists' (5286A/B) (E++) rare. Paramount (403/4) “Ma” Rainey – Little Low Mamma Blues E++. Gennett 5323(A/B) - Ferd (Jelly Roll) Morton (E+). Gennett: 5220(A/B) - New Orleans Rhythm Kings (E+). Champion: 'State Street Ramblers' (40070A/B), Gennett: New Orleans Rhythm Kings (5105A), Paramount: (Red Shellac) Ida Cox (12086), Columbia (Paul Whiteman) (07001), Tampa Blue Orch - Parlophone (R3334), Vocalion (R-6097) Roland Hayes, HMV (Gas Shell Bombardment)(09308), HMV 'Special Record' 'Mr Alfred Clark’s Message To The Employees of His Masters Voice' (32-679) rare. HMV Enrico Caruso (DK 119), Dame Nellie Melba (DB361) (DB711). (Box 1).

1 pair of good quality full length curtains in 'Sansome' fabric by Thibaut, in duck egg and taupe colours. Lined and thermal lined with triple pleat heading. Approx size per curtain; length 2.42m, fixed top width 0.85m, bottom width 1.9m, together with a roman blind in same fabric width 74cm (1 pair + blind)

An Edwardian mahogany two sectional side cabinet in the Georgian style with dentil and blind fret cornice over a pair of astragal glazed panelled doors with lancet shaped mouldings revealing three adjustable shelves to interior over a cupboard to base enclosed by a pair of panelled doors beneath two frieze drawers and raised on ogee bracket feet 112 cm wide x 38 cm deep x 202 cm in height

Mudie (Robert), The Feathered Tribes of the British Isles, 2 vols, 4th Edn, hd col plts, red blind-stamped cloth, 8vo, 1861, (2).

1 pair of good quality full length curtains in silk 'Palladio' fabric by Sanderson, with ivory sunflower motifs on an olive/gold ground. Lined and thermal lined with triple pleat heading. Approx size per curtain; length 2.27 m, fixed top width 1.08m, bottom width 2.5m, together with a roman blind in same fabric width 74cm

An Edwardian/1920s Jacobean revival oak two sectional side cabinet, the lower enclosed by a pair of geometric moulded panelled doors, beneath a fluted frieze and recessed glazed cabinet over enclosed by a pair of segmented panelled doors beneath a blind fret and moulded cornice, 112 cm wide x 50 cm deep x 214 cm high

DOO WOP - 7" US RARITIES. Up for grabs here we have a fantastic selection of 5 7" doo wop rarities. Artists/ titles include Bobby And The Bengals - Double Rock/ No Parking! (Q-601, 1960 US pressing on B-W Records. Labels are lovely, bright and clean. The record is stunning Ex), The Treytones with the Collegians - Blind Date/ Cool Brat (Q-603, 1960 US press on B-W. Record is Ex), Love Letters - Walking The Streets Alone/ Owee Nellie (45-714. US press on ACME. Strong VG+), Roulettes AND Al Browne Band - I See A Star/ Come On Baby (C-103, 1959 US press on Champ Records. Record is Ex) & George Young - Wow! Wow! Wow!/ You Know I Wanna Love You (45-1301, 1957 US press on Chord. Record is VG+).

The Rolling Stones: 13 LPs including: "Let It Bleed", "No. 2" (UK mono orig LK 4661 with blind man credit on rear), "Aftermath" (UK mono orig LK 4786), "Sticky Fingers" (UK orig with zip and insert), "Get Yer Ya Yas Out", "Exile on Main Street", "Some Girls", "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll", "Goat's Head Soup" (with poster), "Through the Past Darkly", etc.

13 Eric Clapton LPs including Derek & the Dominos: "Layla", "461 Ocean Boulevard", "Slowhand", "Blind Faith", "Backless", "History of" etc.

15 Sixties LPs including Blind Faith (US Atco orig), Bonzo Dog Band, Traffic, Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Kinks: "Live at Kelvin Hall", The Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, Steppenwolf, etc.

15 Sixties LPs including Kinks: "Lola vs Powerman" (UK Pye orig NSPL 18359), Dusty Springfield, The Hollies, The Kingsmen, Blind Faith, Manfred Mann, Spencer Davis Group, The Nice, Thunderbirds International Rescues (Century 21 Records), etc.

15 Sixties LPs including Sea Train, Blind Faith, The Electric Prunes: "Mass in F Minor" (US orig), Family: "Music in a Dolls House", Dusty Springfield, Jefferson Airplane, Bee Gees, Joe Cocker, etc.

SALVADOR DALI SIGNED LIMITED EDITION PRINTDALI GALLERY BLIND STAMP

SALVADOR DALI SIGNED LIMITED EDITION PRINT DALI GALLERY BLIND STAMP

SALVADOR DALI SIGNED LIMITED EDITION PRINT DALI GALLERY BLIND STAMP

After J Northcote, engraved by T Gaugain, 'Blind girl of the environs of Rome', and 'Country girl of Tuscany', pair of coloured stipple engravings, published circa 1794, 23 x 18cm, oval

SIR WILLIAM RUSSELL FLINT RA ROI (Scottish, 1880-1969) 'Four Sisters, Chazelet', 1957, lithograph in colours, signed lower right in pencil, with publisher's blind stamp, 60cm x 70cm, framed and glazed.

SIR ALFRED MUNNINGS KCVO PRA RI (English, 1878-1959) 'Our Mutual Friend the Horse', lithograph in colours, signed in pencil lower right, with publisher's blind stamp, 60cm x 70cm, framed and glazed.

A late Victorian mahogany bureau with blind fret decoration

° ° Maund, B. - The Botanic Garden.....vol.III. 40 hand coloured plates (with guards); publisher's gilt pictorial and blind decorated cloth. 1878

° ° Brown, Robert - The Story of Africa and its Explorers. 4 vols. (in 2). num. plates and other engraved illus., half titles; contemp. half calf and cloth, gilt and blind decorated spines, with red labels, 4to. (ca.1895); together with:Wood, Rev. J.G. - The Natural History of Man..... Australia, New Zealand, Polynesia (etc.) num. engraved illus.; contemp. half calf and cloth, gilt decorated panelled spines, marbled edges and e/ps., roy. 8vo. 1880; and also: Wood, Rev. J.G. The Natural History of Man....Africa. (uniform with previous). 1868