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Poesie-Album mit 30 handschriftlichen Einträgen (teils beidseitig). Mit 1 Bleistiftzeichnung, 2 Blätter mit je 1 montierten, farbigen Glanzbild, 1 Blatt mit eingestecktem Stahlstich. Und 55 weiße Blätter. Kiel, Eckernförde, Rendsburg u.a., datiert zwischen 1855 bis 1870. Kl.-8°. Blind- und goldgepr. Ldr. d. Zt. mit goldgepr. 'Poesie' auf VDeckel und Ganzgoldschnitt (leicht bestoßen, HDeckel mit kl. Fehlstelle). Gedichte, Abschriften von Theaterstücken und anderer Prosa zur Erinnerung an Familie wie Cousine Camilla Jäger, Tante und Onkel Geertz, sowie Freunde wie Karl Lappe, Malvine Freese, Wilhelmine Landt, Emil Ritterhaus, Helene Rowohl u.a.- Lose beiliegend: 9 Blätter aus einem Stammbuch mit handschriftlichen Einträgen. Husum, Kiel u. Schleswig, datiert zwischen 1820 bis 1822.

Theologie.- Dat Olde Testament. D. Mar. Luth. Upt nye mit vlyte uth der Biblien. Magdeburg, Kirchener, 1562. 256 nn. Bll. Mit zahlr. Holzschnitt-Initialen u. 24 meist blattgr. Textholzschnitten sowie Kolophon am Schluss. Kl.-8°. Schweinsldr. d. Zt. über Holzdeckeln mit Blind- u. Rollenprägung (etw. bestoßen, stärker beschabt, Schließen fehlen). VD16 B 2964.- Das Alte Testament in einer frühen niederdeutschen Ausgabe.- Der Magdeburger Buchhändler und Verleger Wolfgang Kirch(e)ner war einer der wichtigsten Bibeldrucker im norddeutschen Raum, vor allem durch die Verbreitung der Bibel und ihrer Teile in niederdeutscher Sprache.- Titel in Rot und Schwarz.- Innengelenke angeplatzt, teils etwas feuchtrandig, 1 Blatt mit geklebtem Einriss.

Theologie.- Gesangbuch, Allgemeines, auf Königlichen Allergnädigsten Befehl zum öffentlichen und häuslichen Gebrauche in den Gemeinen des Herzogthums Schleswig, des Herzogthums Holstein, der Herrschaft Pinneberg, der Stadt Altona, und der Grafschaft Ranzau gewidmet und mit Königlichen Allerhöchsten Privilegien hrsg. 13. Aufl. Kiel, Königl. Schulbuchdruckerey, 1805. 12 Bll., 510 S., 5 Bll. (Register). Kl.-8°. Gefärbter, blind- u. goldgepr. Pergamentband d. Zt. mit dreiseit. gepunztem Goldschnitt, mont. farb. VDeckel-Illustration (Justitia) sowie dekorativen Vorsatzpapieren (etw. angestaubt u. berieben, Silberschließe fehlt). Angebunden: 1. Tägliches Gebetbuch. Bestehend in Morgen- und Abend-Segen auf alle Tage der Woche. Nebst Buß- Beicht- und Communion-Gebeten. 48 S. 2. Episteln und Evangelia auf alle Sonntage und vornehmsten Feste durch das ganze Jahr. 64 S., 1 Bl.

Joseph Gloster Ltd. A silver cigarette case, acanthus scroll decoration, blind diamond shape cartouche, opens to reveal tortoiseshell effect lining,  Birmingham 1925, gross weight: 98g 9cm x 6.7cm x 1.2cm approx

Hermann Hesse1877 Calw - 1962 Montagnola (Schweiz) - "Karfreitag" (Hügelige Landschaft mit Häusern und Baum) - Tusche und Aquarell/Papier. 5,6 x 6,9 cm (Motiv). 20,5 x 13,8 cm (Sichtmaß). Mit dem schreibmaschninengeschriebenen Gedicht "Karfreitag" sowie handschriftlicher Widmung und Signatur darunter: Karfteitag / Verhangener Tag, im Wald noch Schnee, / Im kahlen Holz die Amsel singt, / Des Frühlings Atem ängstlich schwingt, / Von Lust geschellt, beschwert von Weh. // So schüchtern steht und klein im Gras / Das Krokusvolk, das Veilchennest, / Es duftet scheu und weiss nicht was, / Es duftet Tod und duftet Fest. // Baumknospen stehn von Tränen blind, / Der Himmel hängt so bang und nah, / Und alle Gärten, Hügel sind / Gethsemane und Golgatha. // Handschriftlich: (geschrieben um 1928) / Gruss von / H Hesse. Unter Glas gerahmt. - Wir bedanken uns bei Herrn Silver Hesse für seine freundliche Mithilfe und die Bestätigung der Echtheit der Arbeit.Nobelpreis für Literatur, Schriftsteller

A small late Victorian carved mahogany square bijouterie table, with blind fret decoration, 39.5cm wide.  

Helen Bradley, 'Big Bertha Comes to Lees', signed in pencil and blind stamped, colour print, I.45 x 60cm.  

A late 19th century Victorian mahogany Chinese Chippendale influenced writing table desk. The desk having a burgundy leather writing skiver top with two drawers below. Blind fret worked decoration throughout with all raised on tapering supports on castors. Measures approx. 74cm x 103cm x 56cm.   

Max Ernst (German, 1891-1976). Masques, signed l.l., numbered XXXVIII/LX, blind-stamp l.l., colour lithograph, [1950], 34.5cm by 51.5cm, toning & discolouration from age, framed & glazed Artist's Resale Rights may apply

A Substantial George III Glazed Oak Standing Corner Cupboard, with dentil cornice over a blind fretwork carved frieze above a pair of glazed doors flanked by canted fluted corners on a base section further carved and moulded, 120cm by approx 100cm by 251cmYes the corner cupboard is in two parts

A Queen Anne Style Mahogany Cupboard on Stand, 20th century, crossbanded, with strung inlay, blind fret canted corners and on cabriole supports carved with shelkl motifs, 76cm by 38cm by 138.5cm

A Late 19th Century Mahogany Glazed Cabinet on Stand, the pierced pediment over astragal glazed drawers, above two blind fretwork carved drawers, raised on tapering square section legs terminating in spade feet, 91cm by 42cm by 196cm

George III mahogany armchair, circa 1760, with a pagoda moulded top rail above a pierced trellis filled backrest, blind fretted frame, open arms, padded seat on chamfered square fretted supports, approx 98 h x 66 w x 53 d cms (*cr). Provenance: The E. W. Towler Collection, formerly of Glympton Park, Woodstock, Oxfordshire. Condition Report Evidence of repair and restoration (see images). 

A 19th century mahogany and crossbanded serpentine card table with small drawer to the back panel, raised on blind fret carved legs with castors. 36" wide. Marks to top.

THREE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Depicting: a blind man lifting a rock, with a mother of pearl tablet underneath; a Chinese man playing the flute, a two-character signature at the back, and the third carved as a small rat in a basket of mushrooms, its eyes inlaid, 4.8cm max. (3) Provenance: an English private collection, Somerset, purchased in Japan.

A 47cm white painted wood wall mounted three shelf open unit with two blind fretwork decorated drawers under and lattice sides

A 19th century mahogany fold over card table in the Chippendale manner. With pierced fretwork and blind fretwork carving to the chamfered supports in the Gothic revival style, height 73.5cm width 82cm depth 40.5cm.

A Queen Anne style walnut wall mirror. Circa 1900, with blind fret cresting and inset gilt shell, with painted marine scene and a moulded gilt slip, height 81cm, width 35cm.

A set of six 19th century mahogany dining chairs in the Chinese Chippendale manner. With pierced vase splat back and blind fretwork on square inner chamfered supports and drop in tooled leather seats, together with a hand written note of provenance. These chairs are generally sound, sturdy, and useable. The seats are reassuringly worn, with two having a few holes visible. There is a small loss at the top of one of the front legs, otherwise just general marks and wear.

An Edwardian Chippendale style mahogany display cabinet enclosed by a pair of glazed doors below a fluted cornice above a panelled base and blind fret square legs, height 201cm x depth 33cm x width 140cm.

China, blanc-de-chine figure of Guanyin, 20th century, seated on a lotus throne dressed in long flowing robes, headdress with figure of Buddha and necklace, her right hand in vitarkamudra, the reverse with two apocryphical blind marks (in good overall condition) h. 33 cm [1]

China, large famille rose porcelain figure of Budai, 20th century, holding prayer beads and a sack, the base with blind mark h. 32 cm [1]

Color wood engraving on Arches paper after Salvador Dali's watercolor La Danse from his commemorative series The Divine Comedy. La Danse is signed in the block and includes a blind stamp from editor Jean Estrade on the lower left. From the collection of the editor. Housed in a gilded frame with an ecru linen mat. Sight size: 16""L x 21""H. Frame size: 29.25""L x 34.25""H x 2""W. Certificate of Authenticity included. Artist: Salvador Dali (Spanish 1904-1989)Issued: 1952Country of Origin: SpainCondition: Age related wear.

Terence Cuneo - Night Express/Port Line - two signed limited edition railway prints, each signed in pencil to lower margin, the former with blind stamp, the latter numbered 295/850, the largest 58cm x 73cm, mounted in glazed gilt frames Location:G

A collection of American Epic Series LPs to include (1) The Best Of Memphis Jug Band (TMR-463); (2) The Best Of Mississippi John Hurt (TMR-459); (3) The Best Of Blind Willie Johnson (TMR-462); (4) The Best Of The Carter Family (TMR-460); All conditions presumed Mint Still Factory Sealed. (4)

Assorted 1970's and 1980's Punk Artists 7" Vinyl Singles. Includes: Chron Gen - Puppets Of War EP (1981), 999 - Homicide (1978) The Clash - Rock The Casbah (1982) Discharge - Decontrol (1980), Generation X - Wild Youth (1977), Angelic Upstarts - The Murder Of Liddle Towers (1978 Reissue)  Buzzcocks - You Say You Don't Love Me (1979) Buzzcocks - What Do I get? (1978) The Lurkers - This Dirty Town (1982), Alternative TV - The Force Is Blind (1979), Johnny Moped - No One (1977) plus more. Overall condition: Very Good - Very Good Plus. (20)

Heavy Metal LPs and EPs to include Artillery - Terror Squad (NEAT 1038) - 1987 UK pressing - Very Good in Very Good Plus sleeve and Fear of Tomorrow (NEAT 1030) - 1985 UK pressing - Very Good Plus in Good Plus to Very Good sleeve; Dead Angel -Fall From Grace (RO 9333 1) - 1990 UK/European pressing - Very Good Plus including sleeve; Saracen - Heroes, Saints & Fools (MPRGR 492) - 1982 UK pressing Very Good Plus including sleeve plus others by artists such as Demon, Dokken, Chastain, Love/Hate and Mama's Boys - conditions are generally Very Good to Very Good Plus (apart from Start Talking Love, Blind Men and Fools, Falling and Pure Sex which are only Good Plus) in generally Very Good to Very Good Plus sleeves. (26) 

JOVIUS, Paulus, Historiam Sui Temporis. Vol 1, Strasbourg, Augustus Frisius, 1556. Italic type, woodcut initial letters, contemporary blind-stamped calf, wornCondition:Remains of old sellotape residue at first gathering

CAMERARIUS, Joachim, Symbolorum ac Emblematum Ethico Politicorum. Ludovici Bourgeat, Mainz, 1697. 4 parts in 1 vol. With 400 circular engravings. Contemporary tawed pigskin stamped in blind. Firm and tight. Engraved title may be defective. Lacking original clasps.

WALTON, Isaac, The Complete Angler. Henry G Bohn, 1856. Edited by Edward Jesse. With portrait frontis and 203 wood engravings in the text. Original green blind-stamped cloth gilt

After Abram Games OBE RDI (1914-1996)  Curiosity Ignorance Bravado (poster), 1943; This child found a 'blind' (poster), 1943  (i) offset lithograph in colours on wove, printed by Alf Cooke Limited, Leeds and London, for HM Stationery Office, 1943, sheet: 73.8 x 48.9 cm  (ii) offset lithograph in colours on wove, printed by Alf Cooke Limited, 1943, sheet: 73.8 x 48.8 cm  (unframed)  (ARR)  (2) 

[D'Oyly, Charles]. Tom Raw, the Griffin. A Burlesque Poem, in twelve cantos. Illustrated by twenty-five engravings, Descriptive of the Adventures of a Cadet in the East India Company's service, from the period of his quitting England to his obtaining a staff situation in India. By a civilian and an officer on the Bengal Establishment, London: R. Ackermann, 1828, half-title, 25 hand-coloured aquatint plates (including frontispiece), 10 pages of advertisements at end, some offsetting, light spotting and occasional marks, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original blind stamped cloth, gilt-blocked spine, spine frayed at head and foot, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Abbey Travel 450; Tooley 186.

* Aldin (Cecil). The First Open Ditch [and] The Canal Turn, Richard Wyman & Co. Ltd. circa 1920, two colour photolithographs of the Grand National, each signed in pencil by the artist to the lower left, slight spotting to the margins, blind stamp to the lower right margin, each approximately 360 x 640 mm, uniformly mounted, framed and glazedQTY: (2)

* De Dreux (Alfred). Six lithographs of Horses, from the Chevaux de Selle et D'Attelage series, Hassan, Atalanta, Chevaux en Liberté, La Lutte, Cheval Blessé & Le Passage de Gué, Goupil & Co. Paris, circa 1861, six hand-coloured lithographs heightened with gum-arabic, Goupil & Co. blind stamp below the title in the lower margin, each approximately 520 x 605 mmQTY: (6)

Bible [English]. [The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament, and the New: newly translated out of the Originall Tongues: and with the former Translations diligently compared and reuised by his Maiesties speciall Commandement. Appointed to be read in Churches, Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, 1617], general title lacking, New Testament title present with decorative woodcut border (slightly loose and short closed tear at gutter), Apocrypha present, black letter double column text, decorative woodcut initials throughout, Ruth 3:15 reading 'She went into the citie', leaves 2F6, 2U4 and 5S1 torn to lower outer corner with very slight loss to border, closed tear to 5B2, hole to fore-margin 5H5, lower outer corner of 5O6 torn with slight loss to printed marginal note, Genealogies by John Speed present, with several woodcut genealogies including one incorporating an image of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, verso of title to genealogies with contemporary ownership inscription 'Hunc libyu Franciscus Morrice de Huntercumb Armiger dono dedit in ... Parochia Bornham die 25 Decembris die natali salvatoris nostrii Jesu Christi, Anno Dom. 1617 ... Johannes Wryght', occasional short worm trails to gutter margins of few leaves within volume, sewing weak in places and contents loosening in places, occasional light dust-soiling and damp stains, few marks, some marginal fraying mostly to leaves at front and rear, pencil note to front pastedown ' Bt at sale of part of contents of Helperby Hall, Yorkshire, seat of Milnes-Coates family, June 1989', contemporary blind panelled reversed calf, upper board with very indistinct blind label ('Burnham'? dated 1725) with gilt foliate decoration, spine lifting from text block and torn with some loss, worn, folio (41.7 x 27.7 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Darlow & Moule 273; Herbert 353; STC 2247.The third distinct folio edition, printed in large black letter, of King James' version (Herbert, Darlow & Moule).

Bradley (Richard). The Country Housewife and Lady's Director, in the management of a house, and the delights and profits of a farm, 2nd edition, London: Woodman and Lyon, 1727, lacking engraved frontispiece, woodcut head and tailpieces and initials, contemporary ownership inscription of Mary Swinnerton to upper margin of title, light occasional spotting, contemporary blind panelled calf, rebacked preserving original spine, rubbed and light wear to extremities, 8vo, together with:Kettilby (Mary). A Collection of above Three Hundred Receipts in Cookery, Physick and Surgery; for the use of all good wives, tender mothers, and careful nurses, by several hands. To which is added, a second part, containing a great number of excellent Receipts, for Preserving and Conserving of Sweet-Meats, &c. and a new index to both parts, 7th edition, London: Henry Lintot, 1749, title with 1 x 1 cm excision to blank area repaired, toning and occasional scattered spotting, contemporary calf, joints cracked and wear to extremities, 8vo,Whole Duty of a Woman. The Whole Duty of a Woman: or a guide to the Female Sex. From the age of sixteen to sixty, &c. Being Directions, How Women of all Qualities and Conditions, ought to Behave themselves in the various Circumstances of this Life, for their Obtaining not only Present, but Future Happiness. I. Directions how to Obtain the Divine and Moral Vertues of Piety, Meekness. Modesty, Chastity, Humility, Compassion, Temperance and Affability, with their Advantages, and how to avoid the opposite Vices. II. The Duty of Virgins, Directing them what they ought to do, and what to avoid, for gaining all the Accomplishments required in that State. With the Whole Art of Love, &c. 3. The Whole Duty of a Wife. 4. The Whole Duty of Widow &c. Also Choice Receipts in Physick, and Chirurgery. With the Whole Art of Cookery, Preserving, Candying, Beautifying, &c., Written by a Lady, 3rd edition, London: J. Guillim, 1701, bound without pages 129-136 (leaves G5-G8), toning and light dust-soiling, contemporary sheep, joints cracked and some wear, 12moQTY: (3)NOTE:1. ESTC T13251 (only 2 UK institutional locations listed).2. ESTC N27262 (only 2 UK institutional locations listed).3. ESTC T63975 (only 2 UK institutional locations listed).

[Penn, William]. Some Fruits of Solitude, in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life, 7th edition, London: Printed and sold by Luke Hinde, [1735?], [16], 158, [6] pp., together with the second part, entitled More Fruits of Solitude: being the second part of reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life, London: Printed and sold by Luke Hinde, [1735?], [6], 111, [3] pp., some light toning, modern uniform dark brown calf, burgundy morocco title label to spine of each, lightly scuffed, 12mo,Howell (James). Epistolae Ho-Elianae. Familiar Letters, Domestick and Foreign. Divided into four books; partly Historical, Political, Philosophical. Upon Emergent Occasions, 8th edition, London, 1713, additional engraved title, toning and spotting, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked and corners repaired, upper joint cracked and some wear, 8vo,Quevedo (Francisco de). The Visions of Dom Francisco de Quevedo Villegas, Knight of the Order of St James. Made English by R.L., 6th edition, corrected, London: H. Herringman, 1678, browning, spotting and dust-soiling, some staining to few margins, 19th-century half calf, joints crudely strengthened with paper, some wear, 8vo,Geddes (Michael). Miscellaneous Tracts, 3 volumes, 2nd edition, corrected with additions, London: J. Churchill, 1714, contemporary blind panelled calf, morocco title labels to spines (some worn), light wear to extremities, 8vo, and two others QTY: (9)NOTE:Penn (William) - ESTC T139394 and T139391. The first volume states seventh edition and includes a collection of aphorisms issued between Penn's stints in Pennsylvania. Maxim 268: "When the poor Indians hear us call any of our Family by the Name of Servants, they cry out, What, call Brethren Servants! We call our Dogs Servants, but never Men."

Barnes (John). A Tour Through the Island of St. Helena; with notices of its Geology, Mineralogy, Botany ... collected during a residence of twelve years; with some particulars respecting the arrival and detention of Napoleon Buonaparte, London: J. M. Richardson, 1817, hand-coloured engraved portrait frontispiece, blind stamp to frontispiece and title (both damp stained and browned, title strengthened to verso), some toning and scattered spotting, edges untrimmed, modern dark green half morocco, 12mo, together with:Tyder (James). Bonaparte a Sainte-Helene, ou, relation de M. James Tyder ... ouvrage traduit de l'Anglais, Paris: Pierre Blanchard, 1816, half-title, folding engraved frontispiece, light dust-soiling and occasional damp staining, edges untrimmed, later wrappers, slightly worn, 8vo,Brooke (Thomas Henry). A History of the Island of St. Helena, from its discovery by the Portuguese to the year 1806..., London: Black, Parry, and Kingsbury, 1808, half-title, engraved frontispiece (offset to title), early ownership signatures to title, errata leaf at rear, some early annotations and marginalia, some browning and spotting, contemporary sheep, joints cracked, worn, 8vo,Warden (William). Letters written on board His Majesty's Ship the Northumberland, and at St. Helena; in which the conduct and conversations of Napoleon Bonaparte, and his Suite, during the voyage, and the first months of his residence on that island, are faithfully described and related, New Haven: Journal office, 1817, some damp staining, toning and spotting, contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, morocco reback, board corners worn, slim 12moQTY: (4)

Waring (John Burley). Masterpieces of Industrial Art and Sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862, 3 volumes, 1st edition, London: Day & Son, 1863, additional chromolithograph title pages and 301 chromolithograph plates (including frontispiece), occasional scattered spotting, one plate in volume 1 with tissue guard partially attached to image, recent blank free endpapers, all edges gilt, contemporary black morocco over bevelled edged boards, gilt and blind roll work border to boards, rebacked preserving original gilt decorated spines, board edges repaired and covered with recent morocco leather, folioQTY: (3)

Tennyson (Hallam). Alfred Lord Tennyson, a memoir, by His Son, 2 volumes, London: Macmillan and Co., 1897, monochrome illustrations, ex-libris book plates to the front pastedowns, some minor spotting & marginal toning, all edges gilt, contemporary ornately gilt decorated full morocco bound by Morley, Oxford, spines slightly faded, volume 2 front board slightly scuffed, 8vo, together with:Ellis (Sarah). Social Distinction; or Hearts and Homes, 3 volumes, 1st edition, London: J. & F. Tallis, 1848-49, 25monochrome illustrations plus frontispieces & title pages, blind stamps to the front endpapers, some light spotting & marginal toning, all edges gilt, uniform contemporary gilt decorated blue half calf, boards & spines lightly rubbed, 8vo, plusSpurzhein (G.), Phrenology, in connection with the study of physiognomy, London: Treuttel, Wurtz, and Richter, 1826, 32 (of 34) monochrome plates, ex-library stamps to the front endpaper, front gutter cracked, some spotting & toning throughout, contemporary green half calf, boards & spine slightly rubbed, modern morocco spine label, 8vo, and other miscellaneous mostly 19th century literature & reference, all contemporary leather bindings, some odd volumes, overall condition is generally fair to very good, 8vo/4toQTY: (3 shelves)

Nichols (John). The Progresses and Public Processions of Queen Elizabeth..., 3 volumes, London: printed for John Nichols and Son, 1823, monochrome illustrations, ex-library blind stamps to the title pages & plates, modern endpapers, some light spotting & toning, modern uniform quarter calf, large 8vo, together with:Prichard (Rees), The Morning Star, or, the divine poems of Mr. Rees Prichard, formerly Vicar of Landovery, in Carmarthenshire, Merthyr Tydfil: printed by W. Williams, 1815, some minor toning & spotting, contemporary gilt decorated full calf, boards & spines lightly rubbed, front hinge cracked, 8vo, plus other mostly 19th century reference & literature, including The Holy Bible,..., 3 volumes, by John Hewlett, London: printed for Longman, Hurst, et al, 1811, uniform contemporary gilt decorated full calf, large 4to, mostly leather bindings, some odd volumes, overall condition is generally fair/good, 8vo/4toQTY: (3 shelves )

Jennings (C.). The Eggs of British Birds, Bath: Binns and Goodwin, London: Longman, Simpkin, Hamilton, Whittaker, Low and Son, Edinburgh Oliver & Boys, Dublin: J. McGlashan, circa 1850, additional decorative half-title, title page with old collector's blind stamp, 7 chromolithographic plates (including the frontispiece), publisher's advertisements bound at rear, slight finger soiling, later endpapers, modern quarter calf gilt by A. Winstanley of Salisbury, 8vo, together with Nelson (Thomas H.). The Birds of Yorkshire, 2 volumes. London: A. Brown & Sons Limited and also at Hull and York, 1907, colour frontispiece to each volume, illustrated titles, black and white plates after photographs throughout, occasional spotting, red ownership stamps to front pastedowns, publisher's green cloth gilt, 4to, with Yarrell (William). A History of British Birds, 3 volumes, John van Voorst, 1843, numerous wood-engraved illustrations and vignettes throughout, near-contemporary ownership signature to the verso of the front blank, contemporary half-calf, gilt decorated spines with contrasting morocco gilt labels, some wear to extremities, plus Payne-Gallwey (Sir Ralph). The Book of Duck Decoys their Construction, Management and History, John van Voorst, 1886, additional half-title (repaired), hand-coloured lithographic portrait frontispiece, thirteen chromolithograph plates (including two folding), wood-engraved illustrations to text, two pages of advertisements at rear, occasional scattered spotting, later endpapers, contemporary blue cloth gilt, stained and worn, 4to, and Mudie (Robert). The Feathered Tribes of the British Islands, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Whittaker & Co, Waugh & Innes Edinburgh [and] John Cumming, Dublin 1834, 19 hand-coloured plates including frontispieces, Baxter-type vignettes to title-pages, some spotting and staining, later marbled endpapers, modern half morocco gilt, large 12mo, with another eleven volumes on birds, including examples by Payne-Gallwey, Peter Scott, Witherby Jourdain Ticehurst and Tucker, William Jardine and T. C. Etton, various sizes and condition QTY: (20)

British Isles. Phillips, (John), Geological Map of the British Isles, and Adjacent Coast of France 1862, Society for Promoting Christian Knowlege, engraved map with contemporary wash colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, inset map of the Shetland Islands, key plan, cross-section and strata, one small hole to the Irish sea, slight dust soiling, 820 x 645 mm, publishers advertisements to endpapers and front pastedown, ink ownership stamp to verso and front pastedown, publishers blind stamped cloth with gilt title to upper siding, upper board detached, faded and wornQTY: (1)

After Butler Dr Brydon at Jalalabad the only survivor of the retreat from Kabul 1842 Proof print Signed in pencil with blind stamp 44cm x 75.5cm.

An early 19th century gem-set and yellow gold ring the three graduated rectangular foiled green stones (probably emerald) separated by two pairs of of rose-cut diamonds, all closed back-set, blind arcaded gallery (a/f) to the floral and scrolling engraved shankring size K1/2, 1.8gCondition: overall condition fair commensurate for age.Green stones pale but well matched.Green foiling extends to diamonds.

Post-medieval copper alloy die in very fresh condition, a cube (9.5 x 9.5 x 9.5mm) with blind-drilled spots. Weight 7.04g. 17th - 18th century

MALTACHRISTOPHORO D'AVALOS (FELICE ANTONIO DE) Discorso sopra la riunione definitiva di Malta alla Gran Brettagna, FIRST EDITION, full red straight-grained morocco gilt, sides elaborately tooled in gilt and blind, g.e., extremities of spine rubbed but generally very bright, 8vo, Printed by Cox & Baylis, 1814Footnotes:'Maltesi!... Malta è riunita alla Gran Brettagna'. Finely bound copy of a rare treatise, with no copies traced as selling at auction, celebrating British sovereignty over Malta, as confirmed at the Treaty of Paris in May 1814. It is probable that this specially bound copy belonged to Henry Goulburn (1784-1856), who at the time of the Treaty, held the position of under-secretary for War and Colonies.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

EINSTEIN (ALBERT)Relativity. The Special & The General Theory, FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, translated by Robert W. Lawson, frontispiece portrait, illustrations in the text, 8pp. of advertisements at end, light pencil markings in the margins, publisher's red cloth, lettered in blind on upper cover, in black on spine (slightly dulled), publisher's orange dust-jacket (later issue, '5/- net' on spine but advertising the 'eighth edition' of 1924 on front flap), 8vo, Methuen, [1920]Footnotes:The first English edition of Einstein's pioneering work expounding his 'theory of relativity'.Provenance: 'E.K.M. Court from ?C.H. 23.8.[19]20', ownership inscription inside upper cover.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

DICKENS (CHARLES)The Chimes: A Goblin Story, FIRST EDITION, engraved frontispiece and additional title (first state) after Maclise, wood-engraved illustrations by Doyle, Leech and Stanfield, advertisement for tenth edition of A Christmas Carol at beginning, slight foxing to frontispiece and engraved title, publisher's red vertically-ribbed cloth, stamped in gilt and blind, g.e., housed in green watered silk chemise and dark green morocco pull-off case with ornate gilt panelled spine [Smith II:5], 8vo, Chapman & Hall, 1845 [1844]Footnotes:VERY FINE COPY of the first edition of Dickens' second Christmas Book, issued following the huge success of A Christmas Carol the year before.Provenance: Helen S. Armstrong and Dr A.C. Pfeifer, bookplates at front and rear respectively.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

WALKER (GEORGE)The Costume of Yorkshire, FIRST EDITION, text in English and French, 41 hand-coloured aquatint plates by R. & D. Havell after G. Walker, contemporary red straight-grain morocco gilt, covers with wide roll-tool gilt border, with inner blind-stamped border and corner-pieces, g.e. [Abbey Life 432; Colas 3044; Tooley 498], folio (365 x 255mm.), Longman, Hurst, Rees [etc.], 1814Footnotes:Attractive red morocco-bound first edition of Walker's Costumes. Walker's fine plates depicting Yorkshire types include 'The Collier', showing a man working at Middleton Colliery in south Leeds, with Murray and Blenkinsop's newly invented steam engine in the background, 'the first English plates to show a steam engine' (Tooley). Other subjects include a horse dealer, cranberry girl, whalebone scrapers, woman spinning, stonebreakers, the alum works, leech finders, jockeys at York races, Sheffield cutler, Wensley Dale knitters, Moor guide, and several of local militias.Provenance: William Orme Foster (1814-1899), Apley Park bookplate. Foster, an iron master and Member of Parliament for South Staffordshire from 1857-1868, purchased the Apley Park estate near Bridgnorth in 1868; by descent to the present owner.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

CRUCIUS, J. Mercurius sive Opus Epistolaru(m), sex libros comprehendens. Ed. nov. Amst., Janssonius van Waesberge, 1681. (8), 655, (15) pp. W. engr. ti. 12°. Cont. richly blind tooled pigskin. (Clasps gone, old name entry on free endpaper (Maugg), faintly stained in places). NOTE: Interesting collection of letters written to i.a. A.M. Schurman, G. Voet, G.J. Vossius, D. Heinsius, etc. on philosophical, political and economical matters (see the subject index at the back). - Jöcher I, 227.

LEIDEN -- AURELIUS VICTOR. Historiae Romanae breviarium. Cum Schotti, Machanei, Vineti, Lipsii, Casauboni, Grutteri &c. integris notis. Leyden & Amst., D., A. & A. à Gaesbeeck, 1670. 2 in 1 vol. (16), 341, (7), 132, (8) pp. W. engr. ti. by R. de Hooghe & num. small engr. coins in the text. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. gilt coat of arms of Leiden on both sides. (Ties & Prize fail, sl. yellowed). NOTE: Schweiger II, 1136; Spoelder 628 (Leid. 5).

BIBLES -- PSALTERIUM Davidicum Graecolatinum, ad fidem ueterum exemplarium, atque adeo codicis Graeci manuscripti. D. Victoris, (…). (Par., Guillard), 1545. (32), 278, (2) pp. Calendar printed in red & black. 12°. Cont. blind tooled cf. w. raised bands. (Bind. skilfully restored, clasps gone, old ownership entry on ti-p., scribbling on endpapers, lower part wormholed and stained at the end). NOTE: Printed in Greek and Latin. This edition not in Adams, Machiels.

BIBLIA NEERLANDICA -- BIBLIA, Dat is: De gantsche heylige Schrift, grondelijck ende trouwelijck verduydtschet: Met verclaringhe duytscher woorden, redenen ende spreucken, ende verscheyden Lectien, die in andere loflicke Oversettinghen ghevonden (…) zijn. Embden, (W. Gailliaert), 15(64)-65. 4 parts in 1 vol. (32), 240; 94, (2 (1 blank)); 84; 109 lvs. W. woodcut printer's device (repeated on other ti.-pp.). Fol. 17th c. blind tooled vellum bind., spine raised in compartments. (Margins trimmed, reinforcements in places (espec. to r° and v° first ti.-p. w. resultant loss of part of the word 'Biblia' and a larger rep. to v° last leaf), ink stain on first ti.-p., stained throughout, traces of use/thumbed, some marginal worm holes in places (occas. affecting text)). NOTE: Second edition of the 'Deux Aes' Bible, first published at Emden in 1561-62 by Gillis van der Erven, translated from Luther's German, but here replacing some of the 1562 edition Germanisms into proper Dutch. This - in fact pirated - edition with 'improvements' was - much to Van der Erven's discontent - published without his approval, so he felt compelled to publish his own improved edition in 1565. The editions are not always clearly distinguished. - Le Long p. 731-2; Darlow & Moule 3293 note; Typ. Batava 565.

CALVIN, J. Vvtlegginghe op alle de sendbrieuen Pauli des Apostels: Ende oock op den Sendbrief tot den Hebreen. Met een schoon register. Embden, 1566. G. vander Erve & W. Gailliart, 1566. (6), 464 [= 462], (16) lvs. W. woodcut ti-vign. Fol. Mod. antique style blind tooled mottled cf. w. raised bands & gilt lettering. (Margins cut, more or less waterstained throughout). NOTE: The first edition of the first Dutch translation of Calvin's commentaries on the epistles of Paul and on the epistle to the Hebrews. Calvin began work on these commentaries in 1539, beginning with Romans (first issued in 1540). In 1551 all parts were completed and were published together with the epistle to the Hebrews: In omnes D. Pauli epistolas, atque etia in epistola ad Hebraeos commentaris luculentissima. Our first Dutch translation was edited by Johannes Dyrkinus (c. 1530-before 1592) and contains a new preface dedicated by Calvin to Simon Grynaeus and a dedication to Unico Manninga. Although Calvin was read early in the Netherlands and had become of importance, Dutch translations did not appear for some time. - Typ. Batava 935; Index Aurel. 130.098.

COUNCIL OF TRENT -- SACROSANCTI et oecumenici concilii Tridentini, Paulo III, Julio III et Pio IIII pontif. maximis celebrati, canones et decreta. His nunc access. J. Sotealli & H. Lutii annot. Antw., Plantin, 1586. (9), 268, (42) pp. W. woodcut initials. Sm-8°. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. overl. sides. (Vellum stained, library ticket on spine, ties fail, name entries & library stamp on ti.-p., publisher's emblem handcold., textblock clean & tight, some wormholes).

(HAEMSTEDE, A.). Historie der martelaren, Die om het getuygenisse der Euangelischer waerheydt haer bloedt gestort hebben, v.d. tijden Christi (…) af tot den jare 1655. (…) oversien, verb., ende veelsins verm. (…) d. J. G(ysius) O(udorpius). 2e dr. Dordr., J. Braat for J. Savry, 1659. (16), 532, (6) lvs. W. engr. ti. & over 150 text-engrs. Fol. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands. (Vellum a bit soiled, w. new ties (1 missing), sl. yellowed). NOTE: Important martyrology. - Pijper, p. 52; De Bie & Loosjes III, 444; Knuttel, p. 123.

HISTOIRE DE LA VIE et passion de notre sauveur Iesus Christ. Par., J.B. Loison, (c. 1660). W. engr. ti., 4 engr. text-lvs. & tog. 126 engr. plates (4-74, 4-58). 4°. Beautiful later full cf. bind. w. blind tooled & gilt dec. (Without the second title (as often), several repairs on v° in places, 1 plate with small rep. hole, margins a bit thumbed in places, but else a fine copy with strong impressions).

MAROT, Cl. & Th. de BÈZE. Les Pseaumes de David, Mis en rime Françoise. Paris, A. Cellier, 1675. No pagination. 12°. Fine cont. mor. bind. w. richly blind tooled sides, spine raised in compartments, w. silver clasps and catches, a.e.g. (Bind. a bit worn, prelims a bit loosening). NOTE: Charming binding. Calender at the beginning of the book. Musical scores printed within the text.

HUYGENS, C. Koren-bloemen. Nederlandsche gedichten. 2e dr. Amst., J. v. Ravesteyn, 1672. 2 in 1 vol. (28), 732; (2), 574 pp. W. engr. front., 1 full-p. portr. by A. Blotelingh, 1 fold. engr. ('Zee-straet') by R. de Hooghe & 1 fold. engr. w. plans & views of 'Hofwyck'. 4°. Fine cont. blind tooled vellum, spine raised in compartments. (Both fold. engr. torn at attachment point as nearly always in this edition, a bit age-toned/browned throughout, but a very good copy). NOTE: Landwehr, R. de Hooghe, 19; Scheepers I, 112.