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Ecclesiatical history.- Flacius (Matthias) and others. Ecclesiastica historia, integram ecclesiae Christi ideam, quantum ad locum, propagationem, persecutionem doctrinam, haereses gubernationem, schismata, synodos, personas & statum imperii politicum attinet..., 13 parts in 7 vol., woodcut printer's device to titles, woodcut historiated and decorative initials, some staining, spotting and light browning, contemporary calf, covers with blind-stamped arabesque centre-pieces, rebacked in a lighter coloured calf, gilt spines in compartments and with double leather labels, vol.7 lower cover detached, all vol. joints starting, but holding firm, chipping to spines, some corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, folio (c.310 x 195mm.), Basel, Johannes Oporinus, [1564]-1574. sold not subject to return. ⁂ An ecclesiastical history, divided into thirteen centuries, ending in 1298. It was compiled by several Lutheran scholars in Magdeburg, known as the 'Centuriators of Magdeburg'. Literature: VD16 E 230 [and others].

Plato. Opera. With commentary by Proclus, edited by Oporinus and Simon Grynaeus, part 1 only (of 2), collation: 18, 2-66, α-ω6, Αα-Ωω6, ΑαΑ-ΗηΗ6 ΘθΘ8, ΙιΙ8, woodcut historiated or decorative initials, final f. blank, early ink marginalia, mostly in Latin, but some in Greek, water-stained, occasional spotting, lightly browned, contemporary blind-stamped panelled calf, rebacked, upper cover detached, corners worn, rubbed, folio (335 x 223mm.), Basel, Johann Walder, 1534. ⁂ Second collected edition in Greek, preceded only by that of the 1513 Aldine.

Classics.- Lucanus (Marcus Annaeus) De bello civili, libri decem. Una cum annotationibus quibusdam adiectis Iacobi Micylli, title with large woodcut printer's device, woodcut initials, some spotting and staining, lightly browned, 19th century red morocco-backed limp marbled boards, spine in compartments and with later gilt, spine little faded, rubbed, [Adams L1577; VD 16 L 2904], Frankfurt, C. Egenolph, [1551] § Seneca (Lucius Annaeus) Tragoediae, edited by Justus Lipsius, 3 parts in 1, title with woodcut printer's device, some marginal water-staining, occasional spotting and staining, lightly browned, contemporary calf, covers with blind-stamped arabesque centre-pieces, spine in compartments and with later gilt and green leather label, 1 upper corner worn, rubbed, [VD16 ZV 30380], [Heidelberg], [Hieronymus Commelinus], 1589; and 3 others, 16th century Classics, small 4to & 8vo (5)

Botany.- Theophrastus. De Historia plantarum libri decem, first edition edited by Joannes Bodaeus à Stapel, double column, text in parallel Greek and Latin, fine engraved pictorial title, numerous woodcut botanical illustrations in text, woodcut decorative initials, small worm trace at foot of first few ff., diminishing in size as proceeds, last half or so with a couple of small wormholes to upper margins, turning into a trace to last few ff., 3H5 short tear within text with minor loss, 5N3 short tear to lower corner, just touching 1 letter, occasional spotting and light staining or water-staining, contemporary vellum, spine in compartments and with later gilt filets, small black floral motifs and a green morocco label, covers with blind-stamped arabesque centre-pieces, lacking ties, piece of vellum missing from spine, a few small nicks, little stained and marked, [Hunt 240], folio, Amsterdam, Hendrick Laurensz, 1644.⁂ One of the best editions of Theophrastus.'It is interesting not only because of the brilliance of the editing, but, curiously enough, to the American botanist as well, for involving in the discussion certain species from Virginia, other parts of the New World, and Asia. The illustrations of these plants have been largely overlooked in botanical history, because of their incidental presence in a work which might not be expected to contain anything of the sort. Some were merely borrowed from l'Ecluse or de Lobel, but others seem original in this work.' (H.H. Bartlett in Fifty-five Rare Books, quoted by Hunt).

1850s & 60s photographs.- Sinclair (James, fourteenth Earl of Caithness, scientific dilettante, lord in waiting to Queen Victoria, 1821-81) Photograph of Edward VII as a young Prince of Wales, oval albumen portrait, inscribed on mount: "H.R.H. the Prince of Wales taken at Windsor by the Earl of Caithness 1860", 1860; and other photographs, including: "Lady North taken at Brighton 1857" (hand-coloured) & another 1859; "Major Rimington"; oval photograph of a group of soldiers; watercolour of a Crimea medal awarded to Florence Nightingale; "Hastings Castle 30th October 1860"; and manuscripts, watercolours and drawings, including: "Handwriting of H.R.H. the Duke of Kent"; oval watercolour portrait "Miss Lancaster", together c. 50pp. & numerous others tipped-in, some items removed from ff., some foxing and soiling, original blind-stamped leather, rubbed, corners worn, sm. 4to, 1857-61 & 1887.⁂ A portrait of Edward VII aged 19.

American Midwest binding.- Diodati (Giovanni) Pious and learned annotations upon the Holy Bible. Plainly expounding the most difficult places thereof, fourth edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, portrait trimmed, laid down and wormed, title upper margin trimmed and laid down, occasional worming, mostly at start, a few tears and small burn holes, stained and browned, spotting, pastedowns made from sheets of Pittsburgh Gazette (c.1806), early 19th century American blind-tooled panelled calf, central panel with initials of David Phillips ('D' on upper cover and 'P' on the lower cover) and various other tools (including ?leaves), spine with five blind-ruled bands with heart tool at head and foot and ?leaf tool in other compartments, repaired and restored, wormholes, rubbed, [Wing D1508], folio (binding 290 x 195mm.), Printed by Tho. Roycroft, for Nicholas Fussell, 1664. sold as a binding and not subject to return. ⁂ An early 19th-century American Midwest binding. Provenance: Wyllys Pierson (1728-1810) son of Rev. John Pierson. Moved to Western Pennsylvannia c.1774 (ink inscription to foot of final verso); David Phillips (1742-1829) born in Wales in 1716 and emigrated to America in 1755. Ordained Pittsburgh 7th April, 1781. In 1812 the First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh was formed by Rev. Edward Jones under the direction of Rev. Phillips. The latter baptized Sidney Rigdon (1793-1876), who later became an important leader of the Latter Day Saint movement (ink inscription to foot of final verso, stating that book bought from Pierson in 1783).

[Brontë (Charlotte)] "Currer Bell." The Professor, a Tale, 2 vol. in 1, first edition, half-titles, advertisement leaf at end vol. 1., 8pp. and 16 pp. advertisements dated November 1858 at end vol. 2., scattered faint spotting, original blind-stamped cloth, gilt, sunned spine, slight bumping to corners, small loss to spine foot, backstrip beginning to split at spine extremities, but holding firm, [Smith p.162], 8vo, 1857.

Set of Four Large French Framed Coloured Prints after C.N. Cochin et J.P. le Bas Socu Sculpserant 1778 A.P.D.R. of Vue du Port De Dieppe, Port of Marseille, Port of Bordeaux, and Port of Antibes. Framed and glazed, overall size 29" x 36", with fleur de lis blind stamp to the margins.

Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Co ANTRIM, Belfast, Cantell & Cochrane, 1902, aluminium, 33mm (Woodside AN B15); Methodist Chapel, Donegal Place, brass, 27mm (Woodside AN B52; Macalister 980); Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, brass Fourpence by Ardill, 25mm, uniface brass, stamped 3572, 36mm (Woodside AN B76-7); Workshops for the Blind, Dining Room, brass Halfpence (3, varieties), all 26mm (Woodside AN B78, 78A); Lisburn, Gracey Bros, uniface brass, stamped 26, 25mm; together with an unidentified brass, stamped j. & w.s., 37, 29mm [9]. First extremely fine, others generally about very fine and better, several scarce £100-£150 --- Provenance: First bt B. Seawright 1989; second bt 2013; third bt 2019; fourth and last bt 2018; fifth and sixth bt 2002; seventh bt R. Hayes 1994; eighth bt 2000

A 19th century small oak linen press with two blind doors over two drawers, width 98cm.

An unusual Victorian oak Gothic settle, the crenellated top rail over the three panel back with blind carved Gothic tracery, with a central armorial and flanked with medieval style carved minstrels on wrythen fluted pillars over a hinged seat with steel pierced strap hinges flanked by armrests, terminating with nuns heads with arm supports, the front with flower boss carving over three similarly carved panels, the sides with two panels with linen fold carving, height 146cm, width 103cm.

A 19th century pine glazed bookcase with astragal doors over blind doors, moulded pediment and blue interior, height 194cm.

After William E. Norton and A. Gravier, a hand coloured engraving of masted fishing boats, blind stamp and signed in pencil by Gravier, 50 x 36cm.

An Anglo Dutch oak panelled bed, 17th century and later with foliate strapwork detail overall, the sides with raised pierced spandrels, the headboard with inlaid stellar motifs, the panelled and inlaid domed roof supported on turned and carved columns, height excluding dome 201cm, length 216cm, width 172cm. Provenance: Christie's Interiors 2nd December 2014, Lot 595 and Bonham's Knightsbridge 21st July 1977, Lot 70. A 17th century and later English oak tester bed with nine panel headboard, three panel foot board each with blind foliate carving, the headboard with star and roundel bi colour inlays, each side with three panels and fretwork, the canopy supported by turned and carved cup and cover supports, the eight panel canopy with central octagonal inlaid starburst and of overall domed form, width 168cm.

A late 18th century oak hanging corner cabinet fitted with blind door and 'H' hinges.

An early 19th century mahogany bookcase cabinet with waterfall shelves above two drawers and a pair of blind doors, width 81cm.

A Russian Gardner porcelain figure of a blind beggar figure, 19th century, holding his hat in his left and hand and supported by a walking stick, painted in polychrome enamels on a naturalistic base, impressed number '173', with a print red mark, 15.5 cm high.Condition report: No apparent damage or repair.

Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979)Uncle Tom's Funeral Procession signed 'HELEN BRADLEY' and with fly insignia (lower right); further signed, inscribed and dated ''Theyre off' called John Sam'els wife Florrie, who was/standing on a chair peeping through the Blind, but Martha/Higgingbottom who was also peeping was away counting/the neighbours who were following the Hearse. 'We cant/feed all that lot' said aunt Mary, who was away/stealing the ham. Mother wasnt thinking about the food/but great uncle Toms sideboard. 'I wonder who he's left it/too' she said, but aunt Annie (who was only an aunt by/marriage) said, 'Jane, youve enough furniture, I could do/ with that sideboard'. Just then Sarah's voice came from/upstairs, 'Everybody's making for the front gardens and/I can hear a bull bellowing', So mother, aunt Mary,/and aunt Frances rushed upstairs to see what was happening/sure enough, Joe Wroe the Butcher was so busy watching/great uncle Toms funeral that he forgot to fasten his bulls in,/so out they came and away they ran. Two were soon caught but/one ran down into Lees, and the thought of it deterred several people/ who were coming to the house for the funeral tea which made it/easier for mother and the aunts. Alas we didnt get the sideboard/and the year was 1909./Helen Layfield Bradley 1973.' (on a label attached to the backboard)oil on canvas laid on board60.3 x 151.5 cm. (23 3/4 x 59 5/8 in.)Footnotes:ProvenanceThe Artist, thence by family descentThe Estate of Margaret BradleyLiteratureHelen Bradley, 'In the Beginning Said Great-Aunt Jane', Johnathan Cape Ltd., London, 1975, p.24-5 (col.ill.)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Proust, Marcel.À la recherche du temps perdu. 8 Teile in 13 Bänden.Paris, Bernard Grasset, Nouvelle Revue Francaise, 1913-1927. 8°. Dunkelblaue Maroquin-Meistereinbände (sign. M. Fray) mit goldgepr. Rückentiteln, typographischer und geometrischer Deckelgestaltung in Blind- und Farbprägung sowie dreiseit. Goldschnitt. Spiegel- und Vorsatzbezüge aus verschiedenfarbigem Sämischleder. Original-Broschuren eingebunden. In marmorierten Schubern (Rücken mit leichten Bereibungen und Flecken, Schuber VI Segmente etwas gelöst).Pierre-Quint 55. - Erste Ausgabe. - Enthält: 1. Du côté de chez Swann (Exemplar mit dem korrigierten Erscheinungsdatum, Jahreszahl 1914 auf Titel), eines von 12 Exemplaren (GA 17). 2. À l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs, eines von 64 Exemplaren (GA 70). 3. Le coté de guermantes I, eines von 800 Exemplaren (GA 1030). 4. Le coté de guermantes II Sodome et Gomorrhe I, eines von 800 Exemplaren (GA 1030). 5. Sodome et Gomorrhe II, eines von 850 Exemplaren (GA 880). 6. La Prisonnière, Sodome et Gomorrhe III, eines von 875 Exemplaren (GA 905). 7. Albertine disparue, eines von 1200 Exemplaren (GA 1235). 8. Le temps retrouvé, eines von 30 Exemplaren hors commerce, (GA 1374). - Die vorliegenden 8 Romane Marcel Prousts bilden das Hauptwerk seines Oeuvres, und haben zugleich eine nicht wegzudenkende Bedeutsamkeit für die französische Romanliteratur des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts. Der mehrteilige Roman erzählt autobiographisch die lebenslange allegorische Suche nach der Wahrheit, und sticht sowohl aufgrund seiner Länge als auch wegen der Thematik der unfreiwilligen Erinnerung literarisch hervor. Als Anlehnung an Kindheits-Erinnerungen des Autors erhielt 1919 den Prix Goncourt macht den Autor auf einen Schlag berühmt. Da ihn 1922 eine schwere Krankheit zum Abbruch der Arbeit zwang und Proust kurz davor verstarb, erschienen die letzten drei Teile posthum. - Sehr schön erhaltene erste Ausgabe.

ORIENTALIA -"terceme-i kaside-i Amali". Kommentar einer Lamiyye (katechetisches Gedicht mit Reimbuchstabe L). Arabische Handschrift auf geglättetem Papier. Mit farbig und goldgehöhtem illuminiertem Titelblatt, zahlr. illuminierten Surenüberschriften, goldgehöhtem Kolophon und Rezitationszeichen, sowie kreisförmiger, goldgehöhter Abbildung des Siegels der Propheten. Mehrfacher Leistenrahmen mit 15 Zeilen schwarzer und roter Tinte.Osmanisches Reich, wohl 19. Jahrhundert. 21 × 13 cm. [108] Bll. Rest. Leder-Einband d. Z. mit Deckelklappe und reicher floraler Blind- und Goldprägung (Rücken restauriert, leicht berieben und bestossen, stellenweise kl. Wurmlöcher, kleine Fehlstellen im Bezug, etwas fleckig).Nicht kalligraphisches aber flüssiges naskhî. Autor nicht identifizierbar. Keine Information zum Datum oder Kopisten im Kolophon. Auf 1 recto betitelt. - Die Abbildung des Siegels der Propheten (khatam al-rusul) ist eine graphische Darstellung, der eine apotropäische Wirkung zugesagt wird. - Durchgängiger Feuchtschaden, einige Wurmgänge im weissen Rand (ohne Textverlust, letzte Blatt stäker, stellenweise etwas Textverwischungen (aufgrund Feuchtflecken). Trotz der erwähnten Erhaltungsmängel, lesbare Handschrift. - Zahlreiche Mariginalien in osmanisch-türkischer Sprache. - Provenienz: Alte Besitzerstempel. - Schweizer Privatbesitz.

ORIENTALIA -Koran. Arabische Handschrift auf (zumeist) geglätttetem, teils gelb getöntem Papier. Mit doppelblattgr. farbig illuminiertem Titelblatt, zahlreichen floralen Randilluminationen und Rezitationszeichen, durchgehend Gold gehöht. Mehrfacher Leistenrahmen mit 15 Zeilen schwarzer Tinte.Iran, wohl 19. Jahrhundert. 20,5 × 15 cm. [393] Bll. Leder-Einband d. Z. mit Klappe und reicher floraler Blind- und Goldprägung (Deckel etwas verzogen, leicht berieben und etwas fleckig).Flüssiges (aber nicht kalligraphisches) naskhî. Terminus ante quem ist ein getilgter Stiftungsvermerks auf dem letzten Blatt verso, hier dat. 11 Ramadan 1266 (=21.7.1850), Bitte um Fürbitte. Auf 1 recto weiterer Schenkungs-/ Stiftungsvermerk von Hüsnü Efendi, Sohn von Hodscha Karakulak Osman Agha Osman, hier datiert 16 Dhu'l-Hijja 1337 (=12.9.1919). auf vorderem Vorsatzblatt nochmal in Bleistift der Stiftungsvermerk von Hüsnü Efendi. Die floralen Randilluminationen zur Einteilung der Dschuz' durchgehend in der ganzen Handschrift. - Stellenweise etwas feuchtrandig (hinten stärker), teils etwas angestaubt oder leicht fingerfleckig, einzelne Blatt mit kleinen Randeinrissen, teils angelockert oder gelöst, gelegentlich leichte Textverwischungen, 1 Blatt mit kleinen Ausbrüchen (minimaler Textverlust, kaum störend). Insgesamt saubere und gut lesbare Handschrift. - Provenienz: Schweizer Privatbesitz.

After Picasso, a lithograph taken from publication 8.5" x 9", and a Matisse print of a bull, numbered 27/100 in pencil and with a blind stamp, 12" x 9", (2).

Print of an Old Master drawing, 'The Holy Family and Saints', 16" x 11" with blind stamp. (unframed).

Print of an Old Master drawing, 'Figures in Venetian Cloisters' 19" x 12.75" with blind stamp. (unframed).

Leicestershire. Hill (John Harwood) ‘ The History of Market Harborough’, lithographed title and plates by the author, contemporary calf tooled in blind with fleur de lis and trellis patterned boards, red label, Leicester: For the Subscribers, 1875 and James Wright ‘ The History and Antiquities of the County of Rutland, plts and engraved illustrations in the text, early manuscript index at end, contemporary calf rebacked, London: 1684 (2) Provenance: (Wright) The potter Josiah Spode (1733-1797) (bookplate)

A Regency yew wood davenport, c1810, the sliding top with brass gallery and tooled leather inlet writing surface, containing two drawers, an ink drawer to one side above four graduated, cockbeaded drawers and opposing blind drawers, on brass castors, 83cm h; 41 x 46cm Interior with shrinkage cracks, brass lock replaced, minor restorations

Roland (George) -A Treatise on The Theory and Practice of The Art of Fencing, first edition, 12 plates of fencing positions as called-for, some internal spotting/browning, occasional light soiling, bound in 19th C blind-panelled calf, rubbed, wear to extremities and upper joint repaired, Edinburgh: Constable 1823

A George III mahogany Pembroke table, c1800, fitted with a drawer and blind drawer, on square tapered legs and brass castors, 71cm h; 81 x 95cm Provenance: H J L Viney & Daughter Limited, September 1962, £38 10s 0d Good condition, handles old replacements

Chattock (Richard S) ‘ Sketches of Eton with descriptive Notes by Wightman Wood, etched plts, marbled endpapers, contemporary brown calf tooled in blind and armorial gilt, aeg, London 1874, Eton in Prose & Verse Anthology selected by A C Ainger, c1916, Christopher Hussey ‘ Eton College, second edition, 1926 and one other, Eton College (4) Provenance: (Sketches of Eton) W F Inge

Morris (F O) ‘ A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, 6 vols, chromolitho title and plts, marbled endpapers, contemporary scarlet calf tooled in blind and gilt with arms in Greek key borders, slightly scratched and corners scuffed but tight, London: nd [c1870] (6)

DAVID SHEPHERD LIMITED EDITION 75/850 AT READINESS SUMMER OF 40 WITH BLIND PROOF STAMP, UNFRAMED

LITHOGRAPHIC PRINT 492/850 LANCASHIRE LEAGUE CRICKET MATCH AFTER L.S.LOWRY WITH BLIND PROOF STAMP FRAMED AND GLAZED 67CM X 36CM APPROX

LIMITED EDITION SIR WILLIAM RUSSELL FLINT 'THE WAVES' SIGNED IN PENCIL AND WITH BLIND STAMP F/G #606/850 63CM X 48CM APPROX

with pierced vase shaped flat and outswept arms on red leather close buttoned upholstered seat on blind fret front legs, united by an H-shaped stretcher,94 x 59 x 55cmProvenance:Property from a Suffolk country houseCondition report: wear commensurate with age

with crossbanded ebony strung top above real and opposing blind frieze drawers, 75 x 125 x 64cmProvenance:Property from a Suffolk country houseCondition report: crossbanding veneer lifting to front, light damage, some small loss of veneer

with blind fret cornice above a pair of shaped panel doors and four short drawers, on bracket feet,185 x 130 x 65cmCondition report: Some blind fret missing, and slides missing now replaced with hanging space. General ware but good pattina and colour

each with undulating scroll carved top-rail and foliate carved centre over a lattice pierced carved vase form splat, flanked by floral lattice blind fret stiles, with drop in seats on Chinese blind fret front rails with open scroll brackets,95 x 53 x 53cmProvenance:A Hertfordshire town houseLiterature: Macquoid & Edwards, Dictionary of English Furniture, 1927, vol I, page 208, fig 195, for a chair of a similar design Condition report: some loss to one bracket, some historic worm to under-rail

with floral wool work upholsterd drop in seat, the sides and legs decorated with chinese style blind fret work, joined by a pierced H-frame stretcher, 43 x 47 x 39cmProvenance:A Hertfordshire town houseCondition report: wear to seat, stretcher broken with some loss

Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer. Born in West Tuscumbia, Alabama, she lost her sight and hearing after a bout of illness at the age of nineteen months. She then communicated primarily using home signs until the age of seven when she met her first teacher and lifelong companion Anne Sullivan, who taught her language, including reading and writing; Sullivan's first lessons involved spelling words on Keller's hand to show her the names of objects around her. She also learned how to speak and to understand other people's speech using the Tadoma method. After an education at both specialist and mainstream schools, she attended Radcliffe College of Harvard University and became the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. She worked for the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) from 1924 until 1968, during which time she toured the United States and travelled to 35 countries around the globe advocating for those with vision loss. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99

Tom Wesselmann 1931–2004 Judy on a Blue Blanket, 2000 Farbserigrafie unten rechts signiert, bezeichnet und nummeriert Wesselmann RP 17/20unten links Blind-Stempel Screened Images 76 x 101 cm

Graham Illingworth (British b.1853) limited edition prints entitled 'Pause for Thought' 309/850 and 'Nemesis comes to sweep away the past...'306/850 with gallery blind stamp, approx 48 w x 55 h cms each, both pencil signed and numbered in the margin, framed and glazed. This lot includes two more limited edition prints depicting Samurai profiles nr 19/850 and 19/850, both pencil signed and numbered in the margin, framed and glazed. (4)

19th century oak single door blind panel corner cupboard on turned feet.(B.P. 21% + VAT)

Early 20th century painted blind panel corner cupboard on barley twist stand with under-tier.(B.P. 21% + VAT)

Late Victorian oak two stage blind panel press cupboard with two short and two long drawers on baluster turned feet.(B.P. 21% + VAT) Interior now has no shelves and hooks for hanging probably clothes. Replacement handles. One door not closing properly. Splits, wear and losses overall. Appears to have been varnished at one stage.

Fleming Ian " Thunderball"  Jonathan Cape  1961, black cloth with blind stamped skeleton hand, no -d-j, Pan Edition " Thunderball" 1963 , three copies, one with loss the backstrip, " The Man with "The Man with the Golden Gun" Second Printing 1967, dust jackets only for " You Only Live Twice", not price clipped, " The Spy Who Loved Me" with price label, corner clipped, and  d-j only for " Forfeit" by Dick Francis  (8)

Duncan, James"The Scotch Itinerary containing the roads through Scotland on a new plan ... and a complete index", Glasgow, James and Andrew Duncan Booksellers 1805, frontis folding map, 1st edition, table of heights and two-page booksellers catalogue, rebacked in plain calf with blind rules, contemporary full tree calf laid down, red morocco pastedown with gilt titles to upper cover, speckled edges, 20cm x 8cm Condition Report.

Josephus "Opera Omnia Graece et Latine, Cum Notis Nova Versione", Joannis Hudsoni, Sigebertus Havercampus; R & G Wetsten, Amsrerdam 1726, 2 vols, folio, engraved frontis to vol 1, 2 other plates, folding table in vol 2 with double Greek/Latin text, First Havercamp edition contemporary full vellum with blind panels and lozenges, black morocco pastedown with gilt titles, raised bands, red speckled edges, pale toning to text in parts, inscribed with the signature 'Nicolai Nonnen's' on tp and dated 1726Nonnen (1701-1772)"A Theologian who had several published works ...", 41cm x 27cm (2) 

Salmasius, Claudies (ed)"Historiae Augustae Scriptores VI" Heironomous Drouart, Parisiis 1620, bound, woodcut vignette on tp, red and black type, ink inscription dated 1595 on tp, half title, bkpl verso half title, ink stains to text block occasionally going through onto leaves, rebacked, inner hinges strengthened with paper, full contemporary calf laid down, blind rules, red edges, folio, 25.5cm x 22cm 

Austen, Jane [Bentley's Standard Novels] Richard Bentley 1833, five volumes in four: Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield  Park, Northanger Abbey and ( Persuasion), lacking engraved frontis' and half titles with engraved vignette, bookplate inside front board to all vols, small inked name on ffeps, and another contemporary (?) inked name on second free endpapers Contemporary binding, half calf over marbled boards, blind stamped foliate design to edges of calf, paste down title missing to Mansfield Park, and part from Pride and Prejudice, back strips with gilt decorations and raised bands, Mansfield Park has damage to top of backstrip, foxing ( 4)

§ Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887-1976)The Football MatchSigned in pencil and blind stamped, 179/85025 x 36cm.

A mid 19th century Ceylonese satinwood and ebony side cabinet,with moulded cornice, blind fretwork freize and two panelled doors over three short drawers and two further panelled doors, on pierced bracket foot,H 194cm. W 120cm. D 37cm.

§ Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887-1976)'Meeting Point'lithographsigned in pencil and blind stamped47 x 71cm.

BERNARDES, Diogo.- O LYMA, | DE DIOGO BER- | NARDEZ: | EM O QVAL SE CONTEM AS | Suas Eglogas, & Cartas. | Derigido por elle ao Excellente Prin- | cipe, & Serenissimo Senhor | Dom Aluaro D'allem- | Castro, | Duque D'aueyro. &c.- Foy Impresso em Lisboa: em casa de Simão Lopez Mecador de Liuros, 1596.- [4], 173 [i. é 163] p.; 19 cm.- E., First edition of one of the classic works of Portuguese poetry from the 16th century, according to many the one where Renaissance bucolicism acquires purest and clearest expression. Diogo Bernardes (ca. 1530-ca. 1594), a native of Ponte da Barca, accompanied King D. Sebastião on the tragic journey to Africa, having been captive and rescued only in 1581. He had a friendly relationship with Sá de Miranda and António Ferreira and his models are those of the Renaissance: Petrarch, Garcilaso, Tasso and the Latin classics. Wrong foliation from sheet 101 (wrongly numbered 111). Slightly trimmed volume (carmine edges), but clean. Ex-libris of Aucíndio Rodrigues da Silva. Twentieth century full sheepskin binding with light patine and blind tooling on the covers and spine. Inocêncio, II, p. 148. Samodães, 372. Anselmo, 818. National Library (16th century), 82 (three incomplete or mistreated copies). Library of King D. Manuel II, 57.

PINHEL, Aires.- AD RVB. ET L. 2C. | C. de rescin. vend. |commentarij. | Authore Ario Pinelo Lusitano. | [gravura xilográfica com armas eclesiásticas] | CONIMBRICÆ. | Anno redemptionis, 1558. | mense Octobri. | Apud Antonium de Maris. | Ex tempore ueritas.- [Coimbra: António de Maris, 1558].- [4], 157, [7] f.; 27 cm.- E., Treatise on the termination of purchase and sale contracts ("De rescindenda venditione"), authored by a notable legal advisor from Sesimbra. Aires Pinhel (ca. 1512/1515- ca. 1562) studied in Salamanca and obtained a doctorate in the city of Mondego, in Cesarean Law, having been appointed by King João III to teach at this University by charter of September 2, 1539, shortly after the definitive transfer of the University of Lisbon to Coimbra; he was judge of the Casa da Suplicação and, at the end of his career, prima professor at the University of Salamanca, replacing another Portuguese jurist, Manuel da Costa. The title page print represents the ecclesiastical arms of Cardinal D. Henrique, brother of King João III and future king of Portugal. Copy lightly trimmed, with the outside margins redone on the first 18 sheets (without affecting the text); four sheets with reinforcement in the inner margin; small central fault (20x4 mm) on sheet Q5, partially affecting some words in three lines. It is, however, complete and solid, with numerous annotations and underlines from the period, sometimes affected by the trimming. "Handwritten" property of the time, on the title page: Hieronymus (and stamp of Dr. Lopes Praça, in the lower margin). A slightly late interesting full sheepskin binding with blind tooling decoration on the covers and four gold florets on the sections of the spine, preserving the original endpapers. Anselmo, 825. National Library (16th century), 592. King Manuel II Library does not mention.

BRADFORD, Rev. William.- Revue historique et chronologique des evenements memorables de la guerre dans la Peninsule, depuis l’embarquement du Prince Regent de Portugal, pour le Brézil, et l’emprisonement du Roy d’Espagne en France. Compilee et redigee pour servir de supplement aux Esquisses du pays, costumes, &c. par Rev. Guillaume Bradford.= Chronological and historical retrospect of the memorable events of the war in the Peninsula, from the embarkation pf the Prince Regent of Portugal to the Brazils, and the emprisonment of the King of Spain in France. Collected and anexed as a supplemental addition of Rev. William Bradford’s views, &c.- London: printed for John Booth, 1813.- [2], 24 p.; 36 cm. Junto com: -----.- Sketches of the country, character, and costume, in Portugal and Spain, made during the campaign, and on the route of the British Army, in 1808 and 1809 / engraved and coloured from the drawings by the Rev. William Bradford... = Esquisse du pays, du caractere et du costume, en Portugal et en Espagne, prises pendant la campagne et durant la marche de l’Armee Angloise, en 1808 en [sic] 1809. / Gravees et colorees d’apres les desseins du Rev. Guillaume Bradford...- London: John Booth, 1812.- London: John Booth, 1812.- [2], 38 f.: [42, 13] gravuras coloridas; 37 cm.- E., Reverend William Bradford (1780-1857) was a military chaplain and accompanied Wellington's forces in the Peninsular campaign against Napoleon's troops. His drawings were perfected and engraved by J. Clark to illustrate one of the most beautiful books about Portugal and Spain published in the 19th century. Variant of the 1810 edition, containing two parts (in this copy bound in reverse order). The first part ("Sketches") is illustrated with 42 aquatints coloured by hand, representing, above all, popular costumes and views of localities, followed by 13 equally coloured aquatints, with Portuguese, French and Spanish military uniforms. This should be followed by the "Revue historique...", not illustrated, which in the present copy is bound at the beginning of the volume. The text is bilingual in English and French. The engravings match exactly with the respective explanatory text sheets (numbered 1 to 38), with sheets 5, 18, 32 and 37 corresponding to two engravings each. Of these four engravings, only the engraving on S. 18 is mentioned in the index. Exemplary with rare foxing, but in general, clean and with large margins. Heraldic Ex-libris of the Molineux family (United Kingdom). Magnificent fully red morocco ("crushed morocco") contemporary binding, with two square frames on the covers, one in gold ("filet à l’ancienne") and the other in blind tooling (with fleur-de-lis); simple roll on the squares and on the thickness of the covers; blind and gold tooling decorated spine. We are not aware of copies of this variant with more than 55 prints. Duarte de Sousa, 102. Tooley, 108.

CORTE-REAL, Jerónimo.- NAVFRAGIO | E LASTIMOSO SVCESSO | DA PERDIÇAM DE MA- | noel de Sousa de Sepulueda, & Dona Lia- | nor de Sá sua molher & filhos, vindo da In- | dia para este Reyno na nao chamada o ga- | lião grande S. Ioão que se perdeo no cabo | de boa Esperança, n aterra do Natal. | E a peregrinação que tiuerão rodeando terras de Ca- | fres mais de 300 legoas tè sua morte. | Composto em verso heroico, & octaua ri- | ma por Jeronimo Corte Real...- [Lisboa]: Na officina de Simão Lopez, Com priuilegio Real por dez annos. M. D. XCIIII. [1594].- [4], 206 f.; 18 cm.- E., Jerónimo Corte-Real (ca. 1533-1588), poet and painter of Renaissance humanism, born in Lisbon, whose most famous work, "Sucesso do segundo cerco de Diu" (Lisbon, 1574), was dedicated to King D. Sebastião. First edition of a tragic poem in seventeen cantos, considered by many to be the most beautiful in the Portuguese language, after "Os Lusíadas". The paper is light weight, so some sections are a little fragile. Copy trimmed with tangential loss of some signatures and claims. Other imperfections: marginal restoration on leaves 25 and 26 (D1 and D2); leaf 46 (F6) with central damage slightly affecting the text; lower margins of last 12 jagged leaves; slight browning and occasional tidal stains. It is, however, complete and solid, requiring intervention. Heraldic ex-libris of Pedro de Carvalho Burnay. Bookstore label of João Pereira da Silva & Filho (back cover). 19th/20th century full sheepskin binding with blind stamped on the covers and gold tooling on the spine (with two minor damages). Samodães, 916. Inocêncio, III, p. 262. National Library (16th century), 200. D. Manuel II Library, 129

MANUSCRITO.- MONTEMOR-O-NOVO, Recolhimento de Nossa Senhora da Luz de.- Constituiçoens e leys.- Século XVIII (1779).- 1 vol.; [130 f.]; 38 cm.- E., Carefully handwritten volume, with the following title: "Constituiçoens e leys por que se hão de governar as Religiosas do SS. Sacramento do Louriçal da primeira Regra de Santa Clara da Jurisdição Ordinaria do Illustrissimo Senhor Bispo de Coimbra, adoptadas por Authoridade Ordinaria do Emminentissimo Senhor Cardeal Cunha Arcebispo de Evora para o governo das Recolhidas do Real Conservatorio do SS. Sacramento da Luz na Villa de Montemór o Novo. Anno de 1779". The Convent of the Blessed Sacrament of Our Lady of Luz, from Montemor-o-Novo, was erected in 1760 next to the Church with the same name, built in 1582, which, in turn, gave its name to the fair held in this location since the 16th century, at the beginning of September: Fair of Luz. In 1878, the Convent was abolished, and the building housed the Holy Spirit Hospital, which is still installed there today. Apparently, the constitutions of the nuns of Louriçal were adopted by those of Montemor-o-Novo without any modification. Volume with slight acidity, but very clean, with the first notebook loose. Nineteenth-century binding, entirely made of sheepskin, with blind tooling decoration on the covers, squares and spine; carmine edges.

FRAMED REPRODUCTION OF WIFE AND NO WIFE BY JAMES GILLRAYEDITION 981/2500 BLIND STAMP

FRAMED REPRODUCTION OF TEMPERANCE ENJOYING A FRUGAL MEAL BY JAMES GILLRAYEDITION 981/2500 BLIND STAMP

Limited edition print Winston Churchill 398/750 titled A study of boats with blind stamp & facsimile signature. (Newly framed) 73 x 81 cm including frame