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•ERTE (ROMAIN DE TIRTOFF) (1892-1990) "Top Hats", colour print, signed and numbered 40/260 in pencil in the margin, and with blind stamp lower left, 25.5" x 20". Provenance: The Peter Wood Collection

•JOHN BELLANY (1942-2013) "Untitled (Red Earth) 1995" , signed in pencil, initialled G.F.L.I. with publishers blind stamp, a red screen print, apparently from an edition of 20, 29.5" x 22" (page)

•DAVID SHEPHERD (b.1931) "The Lunch Break", printed signature and date '83 within the image, printed title and signed in pencil, numbered 346/850 to the margin, with publishers blind stamp, 20.75" x 30.25", and another "Tiger in the Sun", numbered 4/850 (2)

Ebel 18K white gold lady's bracelet watch, blind black dial, diameter 22mm,mechanical movement (working), on an integral textured bracelet, gross weight 48.6g. *See clocks and watches proviso.

Victorian walnut bookcase, moulded cornice above three glazed doors standing on related oak base with two drawers, turned handles, blind base, 208cm wide.

Prog Rock, four UK albums, Genesis - Trespass 1st (pink scroll label with insert VG+/VG+), Blind Faith - Self 1st Polydor, VG+ (sticker to rear)/VG++, Wishbone Ash - Argus MCA (blue black label 2L/2L) and Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (WMA 2y2) VG++/EX

BADFINGER - APPLE OF MY EYE DEMO - A rare demonstration copy of this 1973 release (APPLE 49). The record is in Ex+ condition with one very small light mark on the flip 'Blind Owl'. The four pronged centre is fully intact, with the labels superb and clean. Also to include a p/s copy of No Matter What (APPLE 31 - Ex/Ex).

G Jowett: a mezzotint engraving, portrait of a lady, with blind stamp, 16" x 13", in gilt frame, and an early 19th Century engraving, portrait of Sir John Moore

A 19th century Provincial mahogany and parquetry rectangular box, hinged cover inlaid with geometric motifs, enclosing a lift-out tray and locking mechanism, above a pair of small drawers, the fronts blind fretwork carved with crowns, ivory handles and kite shaped escutcheon, skirted base, paw feet, 31.5cm wide

A reproduction mahogany chest on chest, serpentine front, blind fretworked canted angles, four cockbeaded graduated drawers to top, brass swan neck swing handles, brushing slide over three graduated drawers to base, ogee feet. 140cm high x 70cm wide x 49cm deep.

†CHARLES JOHNSON PAYNE, 'SNAFFLES' (1884-1967) THE TIMBER MERCHANT; JOHN JORROCKS ESQ, MFH printed in colour, one finished by hand, both blind stamped, both signed by the artist in pencil, blindstamped, 48 x 44cm and 38.5 x 42cm (2) ++The first slightly faded but acceptable, the second with somewhat smudged pencil signature

AN EDWARD VII BLIND FRET CARVED MAHOGANY DISPLAY TABLE 74cm h; 41 x 59cm ++Encrusted with dust and polish, top faded, the old red velvet lining stained, no breaks or repairs, not restored or repolished

[Vicars, John]. Former Ages Never Heard of, and After Ages will Admire. Or, a Brief Review of the most Materiall Parliamentary Transactions, Beginning, November 3. 1640, Wherein the remarkable Passages both of their Civil and Martiall Affaires, are continued unto this present year..., London: Printed by M.S. for Tho. Jenner, 1656, thirteen engraved illustrations, fore-edge margin of title strengthened to verso and upper outer blank corner of A2 torn & repaired, toning & occasional spotting, all edges gilt, 19th century calf gilt, slim 4to, (Wing V306), together with Charles I, An Exact and most Impartial Accompt of the Indictment, Arraignment, Trial, and Judgment (according to Law) of Twenty nine Regicides, the Murtherers of His Late Sacred Majesty of Most Glorious Memory: begun at Hicks-Hall on Tuesday, the 9th. of October, 1660. And continued (at the Sessions-House in the Old-Bayley) untill Friday, the nineteenth of the same Moneth. Together with a Summary of the Dark, and Horrid Decrees of those Caballists, Preparatory to that Hellish Fact. Exposed to view for the Readers Satisfaction, and Information of Posterity, London: Andrew Crook & Edward Powel, 1660, imprimatur leaf present, some toning & spotting, bound with at front 8 leaves of The True Informer: containing a perfect Collection of the Proceedings in Parliament, and true Information from the Armies, [London, Th. Bates & I.W.J., 1645], late 19th/early 20th century blind panelled reverse calf, 4to, with The Princely Pellican. Royall Resolves Presented in sundry choice Observations, Extracted from His Majesties Divine Meditations: with Satisfactory Reasons to the whole Kingdome, That His Sacred Person was the onely Author of them, [London], Printed in the yeare, 1649, lacking woodcut frontispiece (provided in facsimile), last two leaves repaired to upper blank corners, 20th century quarter calf, slim 4to, (Wing 3491; Madan 156), plus The Royall Legacies of Charles the First of that Name..., King and Martyr; To His Persecutors and Murderers..., [London], 1649, engraved frontispiece trimmed and relaid, some close-trimming and occasional cropping, Fairfax of Cameron bookplate to rear pastedown, 19th century green half morocco gilt, slim 4to, (Wing C2764; ESTC R205821) (4)

Carew (Richard). [The Survey of Cornwall. Written by Richard Carew of Antonie, Esquire, 1st edition, London: Printed by S.S. for John Jaggard, 1602], title provided in facsimile, lacking initial blank, first five leaves torn to outer corners and repaired (with occasional loss to catchwords or printed marginal notes), leaves of tables at end misbound, some light toning to initial few leaves, 20th century reversed calf, blind arabesque to centre of each board, morocco title label to spine, 4to STC 4615. (1)

Laziardus (Johannes). [Conserta Epitomata a primeva mundi origine ad tempora nostra, Paris, Hemon Le Fevre & Jean Kerver, 1521], lacks Aa1 (title), large woodcut illustration to verso of last leaf of contents, and numerous woodcut initials throughout, near-contemporary marginal annotations in brown ink throughout, and extensive annotations to verso of final leaf, light soiling to first and last leaf, and short closed tear to final leaf archivally repaired, contemporary blind-panelled and decorated full calf, with inner decorative panel of interlaced roses, and alternating bees and roses, outer panel with alternating decoration of circular classical temple and ornate vases or pedestals, rubbed and moderate wear, restored in 1937 by Douglas Cockerell (with his ticket inside rear cover), with plain reback (original spine retained and loosely inserted), and 41 leaves resized, folio Provenance: Ex libris Paul Hirsch, with his bookplate to front pastedown. Adams L342. A world history by Jean Le Jars from the biblical creation to circa 1503, with a continuation by Humbert Vellay to circa 1520. Jean Kerver, one of the Kerver family of printers was active for just two years, between 1521 and 1522. (1)

Martialis (Marcus Valerius). Epigrammata (with a commentary of Domitius Calderinus), Venice: Baptista de Tortis, 17 July 1485, 160 leaves (of 172), lacks signature a (8 leaves) and signature x7, y1, 2 and 5 (the last containing the colophon), roman letter text surrounded by commentary, printer's device at end, old Latin marginalia in a small neat hand throughout, some damp browning to margin and touching text throughout, last 3 leaves with large hole and old paper repairs with loss of text, first and last leaf rehinged with a little loss of lettering, contemporary blind-stamped calf over wooden boards, leather and brass clasps, some old repairs, some wear, folio (310 x 215 m) Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 13 June 1967, lot 336. Goff M-308; Hain *10819; Proctor 4631. (1)

Walton (Izaak). The Lives of Dr. John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Mr. Richard Hooer, Mr. George Herbert, 4th edition, London: Printed by Tho. Roycroft for Richard Marriot, 1675, engraved portrait frontispiece, signature of NAthan Wright of Englefield at head of title, near contemporary speckled calf, joints cracked, 8vo, together with Cotton (Charles), Poems on Several Occasions, London: Tho. Basset & Tho. Fox, 1689, ink signature at head of title with smudging, hinges repaired, contemporary speckled calf, rebacked, 8vo, with Kennet (BAsil), The Lives and Characters of the Ancient Grecian Poets..., London: Abel Swall, 1697, endpapers renewed, contemporary blind panelled calf, rebacked, 8vo, plus nine others similar (12)

Brome (Richard). Five new Playes, viz. The English Moor, or the Mock-Marriage. The Love-Sick Court, or the Ambitious Politique. Covent Garden Weeded. The New Academy, or the New Exchange. The Queen and Concubine, London: A. Crook & H. Brome, 1659, half-title discarded, bound without quire h between quires G and H (therefore lacking title to 'The New Academy'), some spotting & toning, contemporary limp vellum, yapp fore-edge, lacking ties, 8vo, (ESTC R209758; Wing B4872), together with Shirley (James), [Six New Playes, viz. The Brothers. Sisters. Doubtfull Heir. Imposture. Cardinall. Court Secret. The Five First were acted at the Private House in Black Fryers with great applause. The last was never acted. All written by James Shirley. Never printed before, London: Humphrey Robinson & Humphrey Moseley, 1653, lacking frontispiece and general title also not present, separate titles to each play (all except final play with imprints dated 1652), some browning, dust-soiling and marginal fraying, occasional close-timming to few running titles, 19th century blind panelled calf, contrasting morocco title labels, slighlt rubbed, 8vo, (ESTC R20878; Wing S3486), plus three others related (5)

Bible [English]. [The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New: newly translated out of the originall tongues..., Imprinted at London: by Bonham Norton and John Bill, 1628], general title not present, New Testament title within decorative woodcut border (with 17th century manuscript genealogical entries to verso), Apocrypha present, black letter text throughout, 18th century manuscript ownership & date of Thomas Pacey March 1st 1766 to verso of final leaf, bound at front with The Genealogies by John Speed (without map), some dust-soiling and few marks, 18th/19th century blind panelled calf gilt, joints cracked, worn at head & foot of spine and to extremities, 4to Herbert 411. (1)

[Gough, John]. The Academy of Complements, Wherein Ladies, Gentlewomen, Schollers, and Strangers, may accommodate their courtly practice with gentile ceremonies, complementor amorous high expressions, and forms of speaking or writing of letters most in fashion..., with an addition of a new school of love..., the last edition, with two tables, the one expounding the most hard English words: the other resolving the most delightful fictions in the hethan poets, printed for George Sawbridge, 1661, additional engraved title page, engraved by W. Marshall and dated 1656 (a little chipped and frayed at outer and inner margins), some spotting and old dampstaining throughout, close-trimmed at fore-margins, scattered marginal chipping and a few closed tears, rarely affecting lettering, addional armorial bookplate of C.K. Kemeys-Tynte to front pastedown, later blind-stamped calf gilt, a little rubbed, 12mo First published in 1639 this appears to be an unrecorded edition of a scarce collection of suggestive verses. This copy appears to lack a preliminary leaf, possibly blank. (1)

[Lloyd, David]. The Legend of Captain Jones. Relating His Adventure to Sea: His First Landing, and Strange Combat with a Mighty Bear. His Furious Battel with His Six and Thirty Men, against the Army of Eleven Kings, with their Overthrow and Deaths...., 2 parts in one, printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1659, folding engraved plate (dated 1671) between leaf with printed poem to verso and title, purple ink stamp to title verso with some see-through, 8 leaves of publisher's adverts at rear (incomplete at end), lacks [*3 & 4] 'To the Reader' before main text, some worming to lower outer corners throughout and often affecting text, some old dampstaining, close trimmed to foremargin shaving some letters of title and early leaves, 19th-century blind-stamped calf, neatly rebacked, small 8vo Wing L2632. (1)

[Urquhart, Sir Thomas]. Ekskybalaypon, or, the Discovery of a most exquisite Jewel, more precious then Diamonds inchased in Gold, the like whereof was never seen in any age; found in the kennel of Worcester-streets, the day after the Fight, and six before the Autumnal Aequinox, anno 1651. Serving in this place, to frontal a Vindication of the honour of Scotland, from that Infamy, whereinto the Rigid Presbyterian party of that Nation, out of their Covetousnes and ambition, most dissembledly hath involved it..., first edition, London: Printed by Ja: Cottrel, sold by Rich. Baddely, 1652, [32],284,[4]pp., first word of title transliterated from Greek, title cropped to fore-edge and lower margin with loss of ruled border, M4 with small hole & stain to catchword, final gathering close trimmed at foot with occasional loss to signatures, bound without last two leaves (address from the author and errata), some general toning, dampstaining to margins throughout, all edges gilt, modern quarter calf gilt, blind decorated spine, marbled boards, small 8vo Wing U134; ESTC R203867 & Thomason, E.1506[1]. (1)

Petrarch (Francesco). Librorum Francisci Petrarche Impressorum Annotatio, & Annotatio nonnullorum librorum seu epistolarum Francisci Petrarche, 2 volumes in 1, Venice, Andrea Torresano de Asula for Simon de Lovere, 27 March [& 17 June] 1501, lettre batarde type in double column, lacks colophon leaf to each volume (O8 at end of first volume, and [24]6 at end of second volume), some initials towards front of volume supplied in red ink, a few early manuscript marginal annotations (title more heavily annotated to lower blank area, and extensively to verso), some minor marks (generally in very good condition with wide margins), pale waterstain to extreme fore-margins at front and rear of volume, bookplate of Ely Cathedral library to front pastedown, 17th century blind-ruled full calf, modern antique-style good-quality reback, thick folio Provenance: Sold Sotheby's Library of Ely Cathedral, 10 March 1972, lot 476, where bought by the present owner. Adams P773. Censimento 16 cnce 31762. Renouard 292/1. Second edition of Petrarch's collected Latin works, following its first appearance in 1496 (Basel, Johann Amerbach), and thus the first to appear in Italy. This edition is also the first to contain the biography of Petrarch by Squarzafico. The publisher Torresani, father in law of Aldus Manutius took charge of the Aldine press following the death of Aldus in 1515 until the son Paulus Manutius came of age. (1)

Antoninus (Saint, Archbishop of Florence). Somma dello arciuescouo Antonino Omnis mortalium cura. [fol. 2 recto:] Incomincia uno confessionale uolgare dl ... Beato frate Antonio arciueschouo di Firenze ... intitolato Specchio di conscientia..., [Florence: Bartolommeo di Libri], 1488, 94 leaves, large gothic type, marginal repairs to first and last leaves, a few minor worm holes to leaves a2-3, washed copy, 20th century blind-stamped calf, 4to, leaf size 191 x 127mm Hain 1226; Goff A-856. Provenance: Sotheby's, The Property of the late J.I. Davis, lot 12, 2nd December, 1968, where aquired by Kenneth Tomkinson. (1)

Warner (George F.). Miniatures and Borders from the Book of Hours of Bona Sforza, Duchess of Milan in the British Museum, [London]: Published by the Trustees, 1894, 65 collotype plates, bookplate of Ken Tomkinson to upper pastedown, all edges gilt, contemporary brown morocco gilt by Riviere & Son, with blind blocked decoration and armorials to covers, 4to (1)

[Browne, William]. Britannia's Pastorals, 2 parts, Geo. Norton, [1613] & Thomas Snodham for George Norton, 1616, engraved title to first part by William Hole (some marks and light waterstains, and closed horizontal tear repaired without loss near inner margin, printed title to second part, 2 engraved plates for first part (pages 60-61), M1 in first part torn with loss to lower outer corner, not affecting text, later bookplate of Osmond de Beauvoir Priaulx to front pastedown, and bookplate of Christopher Rowe to front endpaper, modern antique-style blind ruled maroon full morocco, gilt spine, folio ESTC S107097. Hayward 60. Grolier 27. A6, B-O4, P2, title, & A6, B-S4. Second edition of Book 1, with errata corrected, and first edition of Book 2. Provenance: Formerly in the library of Professor James A. Riddell. Often regarded as a companion work to Drayton's Poly-Olbion, William Browne's 2 volumes were described by Walter Greg as "the longest and most ambitious poem ever composed on a pastoral theme" (Greg, Pastoral Poetry, 1906, 131). The text includes commendatory verses by John Selden, Michael Drayton, Edward Heyward, Christopher Brook, Thomas Gardiner, George Wither, Ben Jonson, and others. (1)

[More, Henry]. A Brief Discourse of the Real Presence of the Body and Blood of Christ in the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist: wherein the Witty Artifices of the Bishop of Meaux and of Monsieur Maimbourg are obviated, whereby they would draw in the Protestants to imbrace the doctrine of Transubstantiation, 1st edition, London: Walter Kettilby, 1686, imprimatur leaf present, light dust-soiling mostly to verso of final leaf, modern speckled half calf gilt, slim 4to, (Wing M2643), together with [Burnett, Gilbert], News from France: In a Letter Giving a Relation of the Present State of the Difference between the French King and the Court of Rome. To which is added, the Popes Brief to the Assembly of the Clergy, and the Protestation made by them in Latin, together with an English Translation of them, 1st edition, London: Richard Chiswel, 1682, dust-soiling at front and rear, modern grey boards, slim 4to, (Wing B5839), with [Ussher, James], The Reduction of Episcopacy unto the form of Synodical Government, received in the Ancient Church, proposed in the year 1641. as an Expedient for the Prevention of those Troubles, which afterwards did arise about the matter of Church Government Episcopal and Presbyterial Government Conjoyned, 1st edition, [Edinburgh: s.n., 1689], [8]p., modern blind decorated calf, slim 4to, (Wing U220), plus five other 17th century pamphlets, including sermons (8)

Ogilby (John). [The Works of Publius Virgilius Maro. Translated, adorn'd with sculpture, and illustrated with annotations... by John Ogilby, printed by Thomas Warren for the Author, 1654], 3 preliminary leaves only (of 8), lacking the portrait, frontispiece, and title page, 81 (of 101) full-page engraved and etched plates after Franz Cleyn by Wenceslaus Hollar and Pierre Lombart, engraved map not present, lacking several leaves at end (text ends on Cccc4, page 577), a few closed tears repaired, some soiling, near-contemporary blind-panelled calf, rubbed and some wear, modern reback, large folio (398 x 250 mm) Wing V610. The impressions of the plates are generally good. Sold with all faults, not subject to return. (1)

Bible [New Testament - English, Douai]. The New Testament of Jesus Christ, Translated Faithfully into English, out of the authentical Latin, according to the best corrected copies of the same, diligently conferred with the Greeke and other editions in divers languages; with Arguments of bookes and chapters, Annotations, and other necessarie helpes, for the better understanding of the text, and specially for the discoverie of the Corruptions of divers late translations, and for cleering the Controversies in religion, of these daies: in the English College of Rhemes, 1st edition, Printed at Rhemes: by John Fogny, 1582, title within decorative border (with signature 'Ed. Taylor' to upper margin, & early signature at imprint erased with ink), decorative woodcut initials, head & tailpieces, neat 19th century marginal notes to few leaves, lacking leaves 5C2 & 5C3 of tables at rear, B3 & 5E2 repaired to lower outer blank corner, occasional marks and dampstains to few leaves, some light dust-soiling, 19th century calf, blind rollwork border decoration to boards, gilt decorated spine with morocco title label, faded to spine and minor blemishes to boards, 4to, leaf size 240 x 165mm Herbert 177; Darlow & Moule 134; STC 2884; Pforzheimer, 68. The Douai version, translated from the Vulgate chiefly by Gregory Martin. (1)

Philips (Katherine). Poems. By the incomparable, Mrs. K.P., 1st (unauthorised) edition, London: Printed by J.G. [John Grismond] for Rich. Marriott, 1664, imprimatur leaf present, woodcut ornament to title with contemporary signature 'Eliza Waller' written within (title border neatly double ruled in ink), leaves B1 & I1 provided in good facsimile, lacking blank leaf Q8, errata leaf at the end, few running titles a little close shaved, pencil ownership of Jukes Clifton Jukes Esqr. Trelydon Hall, Montgomeryshire to front blank free endpaper, marbled endpapers with armorial crest bookplate and name label of J. Egerton to upper pastedown, hinges slightly cracked, all edges gilt, attractive, near contemporary gilt panelled and decorated crushed brown morocco, blind initials 'E.W.' to centre of each board and 'M.B.' to title compartment on spine, light fading to spine, 8vo Wing P2032. N.P. Tinker, "John Grismond", English Language Notes, 34 (1996), pp.30-35. The first (suppressed) edition of the first published collection of poems by katherine philips, "the matchless orinda" The poet and dramatist Katherine Philips (n‚e Fowler, 1632-64), who used the sobriquet "Orinda", was the most respected and most influential English woman writer of the seventeenth century. The founder of a kind of pr‚cieuse Society of Friendship -- including such figures as Sir Edward Dering ( "Silvander"), Lord and Lady Dunganon ("Lucasia" and "Memnon"), Sir John Berkenhead ("Cratander"), and Sir Charles Cotterell ("Poliarchus") -- and who lived for much of her married life in Cardiganshire, she also established one of the best documented centres of literary manuscript production of her time. Although occasional poems by her had appeared in printed broadsides or other publications, as well as her successfully staged translation from Corneille, Pompey, the first collected edition of poems by her did not appear until 1664. Despite recent disputes as to whether or not she had a hand in this, her recorded lamentations insisting that she would not have published such a thing for a thousand pounds and that this edition was wholly unauthorised seem convincing enough. Her friends Cotterell and John Jeffreys prevailed upon the publisher Marriott to suppress the edition, but clearly a number of copies did get into circulation. The printer of the edition, "J.G.", has been identified by Nathan Tinker as John Grismond. (1)

Drayton (Michael). Poly-Olbion, 1st edition, published M.Lownes, J.Browne, J.Helme & J.Busbie, [1612], decorative hand coloured title with a description bound in opposite, two ink ownership stamps to A1, occasional near contemporary marginalia, eighteen (complete) hand coloured engraved maps, slight worming largely confined to margins, maps re-guarded in gutter, last page torn with slight loss but not affecting text, slight staining, later endpapers, modern blind stamped calf gilt, folio Chubb XXXIII (1)

Bible [English]. The Bible: Translated according to the Hebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best Translations in divers languages..., Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, 1615, general and New Testament titles within decorative woodcut borders, Apocrypha present, double-column black letter text, lacking leaves *3 & *4, bound with The Genealogies by John Speed (without map) at front, and Two right profitable and fruitfull Concordances..., Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, 1615, and The Whole Booke of Psalmes, London: Printed for the Company of Stationers, 1617 at rear of volume, final leaf reguarded, occasional close trimming at head of one or two leaves, light dust-soiling & minor toning, all edges gilt, 19th century blind panelled calf by J. Wright, boards detached, rubbed, 4to Herbert 341; Darlow & Moule 265. Apparently the last black-letter quarto edition of this version printed by Barker, (Herbert). (1)

[Denis, the Carthusian]. D. Dionysii Carthusiani Enarrationes piae ac eruditae in quatuor prophetas (quos vocant) maiores: Isaiam, Jeremiam, eiusq, Threnos & Baruch, Ezechielem, Danielem. RecŠns ad archetypa ipsa, quant—m fieri potuit, recognitae: id quod studiosus lector facilŠ animaduertet..., Cologne: Ex Officina Haeredum Johannis Quentel Mense Martio, 1557, woodcut device to title (with early signature & ink stamp of Buxheim Charterhouse) and illustration to verso, few worm holes, bound with D. Dionysii Carthusiani Enarrationes piae ac eruditae in duodecim Prophetas (quos vocant) minores: Oseam, Johelem, Amos, Abdiam..., Zachariam, Malachiam: longŠ politi—s ac diligenti—s, & id quidem iuxta verum originale, qu…m pri—s editae, Cologne: Apud Geruuinum Calenium, & haeredes Johannis Quentel, 1568, woodcut device to title and illustration to verso, some toning throughout volume, bookplate to front pastedown & ink stamp of the Canons Regular of the Lateran, Bodmin, Cornwall to front free endpaper, contemporary vellum over wooden boards, blind rollwork decoration to covers (with original vellum repair to lower board), one brass clasp intact, small worm holes to boards, light wear to extremities, folio (1)

[Habington, William]. Castara: Carmina non prius Audita, Musarum sacerdos Virginibus, 3rd edition, corrected and augmented, London: Printed by T. Cotes, for Will. Cooke, 1640, additional engraved title, decorative border at head and foot of pages, without preliminary blanks (A1 & A2), small hole to fore-edge of B7 affecting two letters of text, some leaves trimmed (fore-edge of E7 shaved), upper blank margin & corner of F5 slightly torn, armorial bookplate of Roland Bearsly Paine to upper pastedown, also with old catalogue cuttings pasted-in and manuscript notes of J. Mitford (historian) to front endpapers, all edges gilt (slightly rubbed), hinges split, early 19th century green morocco gilt, with arms and initials of Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, 3rd Baronet, of Sledmere to upper and lower covers in blind, extremities lightly rubbed, 12mo STC12585; Grolier, Wither to Prior 412. This volume includes the first appearance of the third (and final) part of the complete work. Grolier states that the frontispiece "was probably preceded by two blank leaves". This is also true of this copy. Sir Mark Masterman Sykes (1771-1823) was the eldest son of Sir Christopher Sykes, 2nd Baronet of Sledmere, Yorkshire. Educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, he represented York in Parliament 1807-20. In 1795 he assumed the additional name of Masterman on his marriage to Henrietta, daughter and heir of Henry Masterman of Settrington Hall in Yorkshire. She died 1813, and remarried in 1814 his first cousin Mary Elizabeth Egerton, only daughter of William Egerton, formerly Tatton, of Tatton Park and Wythenshaw. He had no children by either wife, and his brother succeeded to the title and the estate. A famous bibliophile, his library, rich in incunables, early editions of the classics, and the Elizabethan drama, was sold by auction by R.H. Evans in three parts on 11 and 28 May and 21 June 1824. A member of the Roxburghe Club, a catalogue of his library was prepared by Henry John Todd. (1)

Kircher (Konrad). Concordantiae Veteris Testamenti Graecae, Ebraeis vocibus respondentes..., Simul enim et lexicon Ebraicolatinum, Ebraicograecum, Graecoebraicum..., Frankfurt: apud Claudium Marnium, & heredes Johannis Aubrii, 1607, printer's woodcut device to title and torn to lower margin with partial loss of publication date (title of slightly smaller size, possibly from another copy), double-column text, some spotting and toning, 19th century endpapers, with ink stamp of the Earl of Haddington to front free endpaper and etched bookplate of Albert Rabinowitz to upper pastedown, contemporary crusshed tan morocco over wooden boards, elaborate blind rollwork decoration and rectangular embossed image of Christ and the cross to centre of each board, each dated 1645, engraved brass clasps, vellum reback, large 4to (1)

Pighius (Albertus). Ratio Componendorvm Dissidiorum, & sarciendae in religione concordiae, Cologne: Melchioris Nouesiani, 1542, printer's woodcut device to title (with mark to lower left blank corner), some light dust-soiling, pastedowns with engraved oval emblematic bookplate with motto 'tutis sum virtus pietas homini', near contemporary blind panelled vellum, with blind stamped arabesque to centre of each board, dust-soiled, slim 4to Only two UK institutional locations found (British Library & Lambeth Palace Library). (1)

Herp (Henri de). Theologiae Mysticae libri tres, Cologne, Arnold Quentel, 1611, some browning and light waterstains, contemporary calf, gilt decorated spine, rubbed and a little wear with joints partly cracked, 4to, together with Thauler (Joannes), Sermones de Tempore & de Sanctis totius anni, Cologne, 1697, woodcut device to title, woodcut initials, occasional marks and some light marginal waterstains, peppered worming to front and rear of volume, contemporary blind-ruled and decorated vellum over wooden boards, lacks clasps, rubbed and some soiling, thick 4to, plus Arminius (Jacobus), Opera Theologica, Leiden, Goverts Basson, 1629, text in double column, early ownership signature to title of M. Achilles dated 1695, large contemporary engraved bookplate to front pastedown of the Bibliotheca Orphanotrophei, Halle, with view of a magnificent library, occasional marginalia, probably in the same hand, one leaf with large horizontal tear without loss (page 599-600), contemporary vellum with yapp fore-edges, somewhat darkened and with surface soiling, 4to, and other 17th century quarto works, including Peter Abelard, [1616], Gataker's edition of Antoninus, Cambridge, 1652, Martino Bonacina, Tractationes, Milan, 1627, Pierre Huet, Quaestiones de Concordia Rationis et Fidei, Leipzig, 1692, Thauler, Sermones, Cologne, 1613 & Melchior Cano, Opera, Paris, 1704, all leather bound (except Bonacina bound in limp vellum) (9)

Valerius (Maximus). Valerii Maximi de factorum dictorumque memorabilium exemplis libri novem, cura & diligentia recognita, una cum Henrichi Loriti Glareani patricii Claronensis apud Helvetios, in eundem Valerium Max. Annotationibus, nunc primum in lucem editis, 2 parts in one, Basel: per Henrichum Petri, [1553], [16]ff. (instead of 24), 532pp., [3]ff., 113,[1]pp., (without the final leaf), woodcut device to title with early manuscript inscription, first few leaves loose and final leaf detached, early manuscript underscoring and marginalia, some browning and spotting, manuscript inscriptions to front endpaper, lacking rear free endpaper, contemporary blind embossed pigskin over wooden boards, one brass clasp present, some staining and marks, few worm holes to spine & lower board, 8vo This edition not in STC or Adams. Sold not subject to return. (1)

Wood (Anthony). Athenae Oxonienses. An Exact History of all the Writers and Bishops who have had their Education in the most Antient and Famous University of Oxford, from the Fifteenth Year of King Henry the Seventh, A.D. 1500, to the Author's Death in November 1695..., To which are added, The Fasti, or Annals, of the said University, 2 vols., 2nd edition, 1721, titles in red & black, occasional spotting, bookplate of Edward Francis Colston and P.R. Glazebrook, early 19th century calf, elaborate gilt decorated spines, blind roll work decoration to borders of boards, slightly rubbed & few minor marks, folio (2)

Horatius Flaccus (Quintus). Selected parts of Horace, Prince of Lyricks [translated by Sir Richard Fanshawe], 1st edition of this translation, Gabriel Bedell & T. Collins, [1652], engraved title vignette with Fanshawe's monogram, parallel text in Latin and English, errata leaf at rear, old ink ownership name of Robert C. May to title at upper margin and trimmed at lower margin shaving final line of imprint and date, modern morocco gilt, a little rubbed (Wing H2786), together with Martialis (Marcus Valerius), Ex otio negotium, or, Martiall his epigrams translated, with sundry poems and fancies, by R. Fletcher, William Shears, 1656, engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black, closely trimmed at upper margin, a few worm holes, lower outer corner of leaf M8 torn and repaired with some loss of text to 8 lines, armorial bookplate of Oliver Brett to front pastedown, 19th-century blind-stamped panelled calf, rubbed and a little corner wear (Wing M831), plus Juvenalis (Decimus Junius), Juvenal's Sixteen Satyrs or, a survey of the manners and actions of mankind..., [edited] by Sir Robert Stapylton, 1st English translation, Humphery Moseley, 1647, engraved portrait frontispiece by W. Marshall and additional engraved title by Tho. Rawlins (both closely trimmed at margins), title within woodcut typographical border, some spotting, soiling and old damp staining, closely trimmed at upper and outer margins, old ink inscriptions and notes to portrait frontispiece recto and final leaf blank verso, later ownership name and details to title verso, contemporary panelled calf, neatly rebacked, rubbed, (Wing J1291), all 8vo, plus others similar by Lucretius, Ovid, Seneca and Lucan, all small-format leather-bound 17th-century antiquarian (8)

Sandys (George). A Paraphrase Upon the Divine Poems, London: Printed by J.M. for George Sawbridge, 1676, ownership signature of Mary Cuffs at head of title, front blank with letterpress name Rogers Jortin, armorial bookplate of the Hon. Charles Yorke and library ink stamp to front pastedown, contemporary speckled calf, rebacked, 8vo, together with Denham (Sir John), Poems and Translations, with the Sophy, London: H. Herringham, 1668, some dust-soiling, bookplate of the Earl of Cromer to front pastedown, early 19th century calf, upper board near detached, some wear, 8vo, with Flatman (Thomas), Poems and Songs, London: Printed by S. and B.G. for Benjamin Took and Jonathan Edwin, 1674, lacking first two blank leaves, leaves A6 & I1 provided in facsimile, modern blind panelled calf gilt, 8vo, plus nine other similar 17th century titles (12)

Maurus (Rabanus). De laudibus sanctae crucis opus..., 1st edition, Pforzheim: Thomas Anshelm, March 1503, printed in red and black, roman letter, 2 woodcuts, one of 2 monks kneeling before the Pope, the other of the author presenting his book to Pope Gregory IV, thirty full-page xylographic and typographic figurative verses, some worming throughout including some short worm trails affecting text, bookplate of Michael Tomkinson to front pastedown, contemporary blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards, wormholes, rubbed, lacks clasps, folio (302 x 210 mm) One of the earliest books printed at Pforzheim and one of the earliest examples of figurative verse. Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 6 July 1922, lot 1818. Adams R3; Proctor 11747. (1)

Bible [English]. [The Bible: Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke ... imprinted at London by Robert Barker, 1611], general title not present, New Testament title within decorative woodcut border present (with imprint dated 1610), colophon dated 1611, black letter double-column text, bound with an incomplete Genealogies by John Speed (lacking map, one leaf repaired), and incomplete Common Prayer at front, and incomplete Book of Psalms, 1612 at rear of volume, occasional dampstaining mostly at head, dust-soiling and occasional marks, few worm holes, endpapers renewed, contemporary blind panelled calf with brass central bosses and corner pieces, lacking clasps, neatly rebacked and board edges repaired, 4to Herbert 307; Darlow & Moule 238. (1)

Charles I. Eikon Basilike, The Pourtraicture of His Sacred Majestie in his Solitudes and Sufferings. Together with His Majesties Praiers delivered to Doctor Juxon immediately before his Death, 1649, title in red & black, with final two leaves containing the Reasons and Epitaph present (which is often lacking), browning and dust-soiling throughout, 20th century endpapers, contemporary calf covers over 20th century morocco binding, gilt embossed portrait of Charles I in profile & skull, within wreath and crown above to upper board, 8vo, (Madan 27, Almack 46), together with another 1649 issue of Eikon Basilike, incomplete, in contemporary vellum, soiled and with later ties, 12mo, plus The Historians Guide: or, Englands Remembrancer. Being a Summary account of all the Actions, Exploits, Sieges, &c. and other remarkable passages, that hath happened in his Majesties Dominions. From the Year 1600. Until the Year 1679. Shewing the Year, Month, and Day, when each Action was done, 2nd edition, corrected, London: W. Crook, 1679, small area of imprint skinned, oval blind stamp at foot of title, printing fault to E12, browning and dirt soiling throughout, hinges repaired, 19th century sheep, rebacked, board corners worn, 12mo, (sometimes erroneously attributed to Samuel Clarke. Wing, 2nd ed., H2094B & ESTC R12591) (3)

Harding (Edward). Costume of the Russian Empire, Illustrated by upwards of Seventy Richly coloured engravings, Printed T.Bensley for John Stockdale, 1811, additional decorative half title, title repeated in French, dedication and index, seventy-two engravings with contemporary hand colouring, some prints with marginal staining and dust soiling, contemporary blind stamped calf, upper board detached, lacking spine, rubbed and worn, large 4to, together with Dodgson (Campbell), Old French colour-prints, published Halton and Truscott Smith Ltd, 1924, additional half title, numerous tipped-in colour and black & white prints, limited edition 765/1250, top edge gilt, publisher's quarter vellum gilt, upper board with slight spotting, 4to, with Buffon (Georges Louis Marie Leclerc, Comte De), Buffon's Natural History Abridged, volume 2 (only), 1821, engraved title, numerous uncoloured engraved plates, contemporary diced calf, upper board near detached, lacking spine, rubbed, faded and worn, 8vo, with others similar (1 carton)

Cleveland (John). Poems... with additions, never before printed, [London: William Sheares], 1654, [4],107,[1]pp., engraved portrait frontispiece, light close-trimming at foot of few leaves affecting some catchwords & signatures, bound with A Character of a Diurnal-maker, London, 1654, [2],12pp., lacking final blank, occasional spotting and dust-soiling throughout, all edges gilt, early 20th century blind decorated brown morocco, slim 8vo, (Wing C4689A, C4658; Pforzheimer 185), together with The Works of Mr. John Cleveland, Containing his Poems, Orations, Epistles, Collected into One Volume, with the Life of the Author, London: Printed by R. Holt, for Obadiah Blagrave, 1687, engraved portrait frontispiece, 4 page publishers last at rear, light toning, contemporary calf with morocco gilt monogram labels to centre of each board, neatly rebacked preserving original gilt decorated spine, 8vo, (Wing C4654) (2)

Bible [English]. The Christian's New and Compleat Family Bible; or, Universal Library of Divine Knowledge..., the Whole Forming a Compleat Body of Christian Divinity, London: J. Cooke, [1780?], numerous engraved plates, Apocrypha present, contemporary blind panelled reversed calf, red morocco title label to spine, joints cracked, worn at head & foot of spine and to board corners, folio ESTC N473506. (1)

Plutarch. Opuscula Plutarchi Cheronei sedulo undequaq[ue] collecta, & dilige[n]ter recognita, ac in una[m] facie[m] bellatule coimpressa..., [Paris]: Vaenundantur in Officina Ascensiana, [Feb 5, 1526], [14],191 leaves, title within decorative woodcut border and central illustration of men working at a printing press (with date 1520 to image), woodcut decorative initials, early marginalia and underscoring to few leaves, some damp mottling at head with occasional weakening & tears, 18th century blind panelled calf, joints cracked and light wear to extremities, folio Renouard III, 175, no. 9; Hoffmann 3, 198/99. This edition copies the preceding of 1521, with the addition of 8 leaves with 2 new treatises at the end, both of which are translated by Erasmus. It also includes short introductions to several treatises written by contemporary scholars. (1)

Trials. The History of the Most Remarkable Tryals in Great Britain and Ireland, in Capital Cases, viz Heresy, Treason, Felony, Incest, Poisoning, Adultery, Rapes, Sodomy, Witchcraft, Pyracy, Murder, Robbery, etc..., Faithfully Extracted from Records, and other Authentick Authorities, as well Manuscript as Printed, London: A. Bell, J. Pemberton & J. Brown, 1715, occasional marginal dampstaining and few marks, later endpapers frayed at foot, contemporary blind panelled calf, old reback, joints cracked, worn, 8vo, together with [Pyron du Martre, Antoine], The Elements of Heraldry, containing a clear definition, and concise historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science..., To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eyon-College, 2nd edition, 1771, engraved frontispiece, twenty-four engraved plates, contemporary sheep, joints cracked and slight wear, 8vo, plus Heraldic Anomalies; or, Rank Confusion in our Orders of Precedence..., by it matters not who, 2 vols., 1823, titles in red & black, occasional spotting and light dust-soiling, near contemporary dark green half morocco gilt, joints and extremities rubbed, 8vo (4)

Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite. [Opera] Dyonisii Celestis hierarchia, Eccliastica ierarchia, Divina nomina, Mystica theologia..., Dyonisii Divini hymni..., 2 parts in one, Strasbourg, [Georg Husner], in die Vitalis martyris [28 April] 1502, 2 parts in one, woodcut title page, text in double column, occasional woodcut illustrations, a few early ink marginal annotations, some scattered worm holes (not affecting legibility), light damp marking to fore-margins at centre of volume, and light waterstain to outer edges at front and rear, title with old ownership inscription to upper margin Ex Libris M.F. Gelasii Huber, and with early ink inscription to verso of front blank verso Duplum Bibliothecae Regiae Monacensis, modern antique-style blind-ruled dark brown pigskin (with endpapers renewed), folio Provenance: Formerly in the Royal Library Munich (now Bavarian State Libraries). Sold Sotheby's, Library of Solomon Pottesman, 15 October 1979, lot 128, where purchased by the current owner. A further volume of Dionysius's works was published by the same printer the following year (1503). (1)

Bible [English]. The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New: Translated out of the Original Tongues, and with the former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, Cambridge: Printed by John Baskerville, Printed to the University, 1763, general and New Testament titles and Apocrypha present, all edges gilt, contemporary blind panelled and decorated black crushed morocco, title label slightly worn to edges, large folio, sheet size 48 x 31.5cm (approximately 19 x 12.5 inches) Herbert 1146. A handsome example of this important edition. This edition 'has always been regarded as Baskerville's magnum opus, and is his most magnificent as well as his most characteristic specimen' (T.B. Reed, A History of the Old English Letter Foundries..., p.279). (1)

Bible ([English]). The New Testament of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Chist [sic]..., Barker and Assigns of John Bill, 1631, title within woodcut allegorical border, [686] pp., black letter, bound after The Booke of Common Prayer, Robert Barker, 1630, and The Psalter or Psalms of David..., Barker & Bill, 1630, both black letter and with titles within matching allegorical woodcut borders, the first printed in red and black, some occasional light browning and old damp staining throughout, closely trimmed at upper margins touching some running heads in Book of Common Prayer, bound before [Psalms], circa 1630s, lacks title-page and final leaf of contents, closely trimmed at foremargins touching some letters of early leaves (of this final part only), some browning and old staining, final leaf rehinged and repaired at inner margin with some loss of letters, contemporary and early name inscriptions of Richard Devon and James Deane to margins of first title, following leaf and final leaf at rear of volume, additional early name inscription of Ann Egerton to front endpaper recto with later inscription of William Hammond beneath dated 1806, all edges gilt, modern blind-stamped vellum gilt by Birdsall of Northampton, minor rubbing, 4to (186 x 136 mm) Herbert 453 (The New Testament). (1)

Caesar (Gaius Julius). [Opera]. Hoc volumine continentur haec. Commentariorum de bello Gallico libri VIII. Be bello civili pompeiano. libri IIII. De bello Alexandrino. liber I. De bello Africano. liber I. De bello Hispaniensi. liber I. Pictura totius Galliae, & Hispani... secundum C. Caesaris Comentarios. Nomina locorum, urbiniumq[ue], & populorum Galliae, & Hispaniae, ut olim dicebantur latine, & nunc dicantur, secundum ordinem alphabeti. Pictura Pontis in Rehno. Item Avarici. Alexiae. Uxelloduni. Massiliae, 2nd Aldine edition, [Venice: In aedibus Aldi, et Andreae soceri, January 1518-November 1519], printer's woodcut device to title and final leaf, two double-page woodcut maps and five full-page woodcut illustrations, both title and final leaf slightly torn with minor loss of few letters, repaired & strengthened with manuscript infill to lost letters, occasional faint marginalia, few marks mostly to title and some occasional light damp stains, 20th century endpapers, 19th century calf gilt, blind decoration to spine, rebacked and corners repaired, 8vo, leaf size 149 x 91mm Adams C29; Renouard, Alde, p.88. Provenance: The library of Janet Ashbee and C.R. Ashbee. (1)

Beaumont (Francis & Fletcher, John ). Fifty Comedies and Tragedies, Published by the Authors Original Copies, the Songs to Each Play Being Added, 2 parts in 1, 2nd collected edition, London: J. Macock, for John Martyn, Henry Herringman, and Richard Marriot, 1679, without portrait frontispiece, title torn to edges and lower inner quarter with partial loss of imprint, neatly repaired and lined with tissue to both sides, leaf A1 torn to lower inner & upper outer corners, and also leaf B1 torn to lower margin with loss, both leaves repaired and lined to each side, final three leaves with few closed tears and also lined with tissue to both sides, occasional marks, generally in clean condition, 20th century professional antique style panelled speckled calf by R.L. Day, blind decoration to spine, folio Wing B1582. This edition includes the first folio appearance of 'The Two Noble Kinsmen', attributed to John Fletcher and William Shakespeare. The play was first published in quarto format in 1634. It was not included in the First Folio (1623) or any of the subsequent Folios of Shakespeare's works; nor was it included in the first folio of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works (1647). The dual attribution for the play is now generally accepted by scholarly consensus. This copy formerly belonged to the Rev. Ralph Sadleir, incumbent of Chelsea Old Church. The volume was damaged during WWII and later repaired by the Queen's binder at Windsor Castle. (1)

CREAM AND RELATED - Ace selection of 3 x sought after LPs. Titles are Disraeli Gears (1st UK mono pressing with Apple credit/fully laminated sleeve 593 003, VG+ with a few light marks/Ex sleeve, nice lamination) and Blind Faith (x2) - Recorded Live Along The U. S Tour (private LP) and S/T (583059, Ex/VG+).

ACETATES - A fascinating selection of 8 x 10", 12" and LP acetate recordings. Titles are Jeff Wayne - Winds Of Change (2 x single sided discs), Silent Running - No Faith Is Blind/Business As Usual, The Blue Aeroplanes - Lovers All Around (strong Ex), Dion - And The Night Stood Still (Arista - Ex+), Imagination - I Know What Love Is (7"), Aslan - Pretty Thing/Lately, Beats International - Echo Chamber and Doobie Brothers - Rampantly Pleasurable (double). Condition is generally Ex.

ROLLING STONES AND RELATED - Nice collection of 39 x LPs with early pressings. Titles include No. 2 (unboxed Decca mono LK 4661 2A/1A matrix no 'Blind Man' text on sleeve, lovely strong Ex vinyl/Ex sleeve with original mono inner), S/T (2 copies, the earliest a 1A/3A mono Decca unboxed), Out Of Our Heads (SKL 4773 stereo RE and mono US), December's Children (And Everybody's) (PS 451 boxed US London), Some Girls (original 'uncensored celebrity' sleeve CUN 39108), Beggar's Banquet (original unboxed mono LK 4955), Under Cover, Between The Buttons (2003 reissue), Gimme Shelter, Tattoo You and Love You Live. Condition is generally VG to Ex.

A Samson figure group of Blind Man's Bluff late 19th century, in the Meissen manner, a blindfolded gentleman with arms outstretched while another offers his hand to a lady on the floor, raised on a rococo scrolled base painted with a crowned armorial shield, pseudo blue crossed swords mark, small damages, 32cm across.

Attributed to Liberty & Co., a walnut two tier plant stand, with blind fret arches and mashrabiya filled panels, 114cm high.

A Gothic Revival mahogany single chair, late 19th century, with a blind fret frieze