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GUSTAV III: (1746-1792) King of Sweden 1771-92. The last absolute ruler of Sweden, the King was assassinated at a Masked Ball at the Opera House in Stockholm. D.S., Gustav, as King, two pages, folio, Stockholm, 11th December 1776. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Baron Hermann Flemming to be a Second Adjutant of the Life Dragoon Royal Regiment. Signed by the King at the conclusion immediately above a blind embossed paper seal. With blank integral leaf. A light circular stain appears to the first page, evidently caused by the seal, only very slightly affecting the text (which remains perfectly legible), otherwise VG

BALDWIN STANLEY: (1867-1947) British Prime Minister 1923-24, 1924- 29 & 1935-37. A.L.S., Stanley Baldwin, two pages, 8vo, London, 9th June 1932, to 'My dear Ambassador', on the blind embossed stationery of the House of Commons. Baldwin states that he is sorry that his correspondent will be unable to be at Cambridge and also adds 'I am distressed that I shall be unable to attend the service in London in memory of one for whom I had a true regard and affection', before concluding that he hopes his correspondent will be able to visit Cambridge at a later date 'when I may have the pleasure of conferring the honorary degree upon you'. Together with a second A.L.S., Baldwin of Bewdley, one page, 8vo, Astley Hall, Stourport, 27th December 1938, to Sir Sydney. Baldwin thanks his correspondent for their beautiful card and adds that he was very interested in some letters 'but in these last days I had so much to do that I deferred writing to say thank you which I now do cordially'. VG to about EX, 2

ADELAIDE OF SAXE-MEININGEN: (1792-1849) Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and of Hanover 1830-37, spouse of King William IV. The capital city of South Australia is named after her. A.Q.S., with her initials A R, on an oblong 12mo card featuring an attractive blind embossed decorative border, n.p., 1846. The Queen writes a Biblical quotation from John 2:3 of the King James Bible, in full, 'Hereby we do know that we know Him, if we keep his commandments'. Some extensive, although neat splitting to the inside right and bottom edges of the decorative border, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise about VG

ROYAL CHILDREN: Louise (1867-1931) Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife, eldest daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and a younger sister of King George V. A charming, early A.L.S., Louise, two pages, 8vo, n.p. (although on the blind embossed stationery of Buckingham Palace), 19th August 1877, to John Neale Dalton. The Princess writes, in full, 'I hope you are enjoying yourself very much. We are going back to the Osborne to day. I send you a picture of a ship. Good bye Mr. Dalton please write me a little note. From your affectionate friend...' With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original picture referred to, being a pencil and coloured paint drawing on an 8vo sheet of printed stationery from Marlborough House, depicting HMY Osborne at sea, with a further illustration at the head of the page of a red brick house and three individuals, each wearing hats, walking in between trees at the side of the house. Signed and inscribed ('From Louise to Mr Dalton') by the Princess in pencil and dated 19th August 1877 in her hand; Maud (1869-1938) Princess of Wales, youngest daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and a younger sister of King George V. Queen Consort of Norway 1905-38. An original, early pencil drawing signed and inscribed by Princess Maud on an 8vo sheet of plain stationery, comprising two images, the first identified in her hand as being of the Royal Yacht Osborne and the second depicting a house, with smoke billowing from the chimneys, and three stick men, seemingly brandishing swords, standing either side of the house. Signed and inscribed ('From Harry to Mr. Dalton') by the Princess in pencil, using her family name, and dated 20th August 1877 in her hand. Accompanied by a vintage unsigned sepia cabinet photograph by Georg E. Hansen of Copenhagen, the image depicting the five young children of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra standing and seated together in a group pose, and another vintage unsigned sepia cabinet photograph by W & D Downey of London, the image showing John Neale Dalton in a formal head and shoulders pose. A rare grouping. G to generally VG, 5 John Neale Dalton (1839-1931) English Clergyman, Chaplain to Queen Victoria and Canon of Windsor. Dalton was tutor to Prince Albert Victor and his brother, the future King George V.

DISRAELI BENJAMIN: (1804-1881) British Prime Minister 1868, 1874-80. A good, complete Autograph Envelope signed, the slim oblong 8vo official black bordered mourning envelope addressed in Disraeli's hand to the Right Honorable The Chancellor of the Exchequer and marked 'Confidential' in his hand. Signed ('Beaconsfield') to the lower left corner. With an official blind embossed coat of arms to the verso. Some slight traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG

GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. D.S., George R, (a bold example), as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Carlton House, 21st May 1822. The manuscript document is addressed to the Chairman, Justices of the Peace and High Sheriff for the County of Stafford and is a warrant granting a remission of a sentence to William James ('tried and convicted of stealing fowls') who was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, stating, in part, '…in consideration of some favourable circumstances humbly represented unto us…[we]…Remit unto him such part of his said sentence as remains yet to be undergone and performed. Our Will and Pleasure therefore is that you cause him…to be forthwith discharged out of Custody'. Countersigned at the conclusion by Robert Peel (1788-1850) British Statesman, Home Secretary 1822-27, 1828-30 and Prime Minister 1834-35, 1841-46. With a blind embossed paper seal affixed. With blank integral leaf. Some very slight age wear and a couple of minor, neat splits at the edges of the folds. Some slight staining caused by the seal only very slightly affects Peel's signature. About VG

CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. T.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, with holograph salutation, one page, 4to, Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, 10th July 1928, to Sir Courtenay Mansel, on the blind embossed stationery of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Churchill states that [Edward] Marsh has shown him Mansel's 'interesting observations on the Carmarthen election' and adds that he is 'glad to hear what you say of the effect of the Budget proposals on the voting'. Churchill further writes 'Please accept my congratulations on the excellent fight which you made. With best wishes for your success on a future occasion'. Together with Edward Marsh (1872-1953) British Civil Servant, Private Secretary to Churchill. A.L.S., E Marsh, one page, 8vo, Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, 4th June n.y., to Sir Courtenay Mansel, on the blind embossed stationery of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Marsh writes, in full, 'Mr Churchill asks me to thank you very much for letting him see Cary Gibson's eloquent address' and also including a T.L.S., E Marsh, one page, 4to, Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, 20th June 1928, to Viscount Curzon ('My dear Curzon') on the blind embossed stationery of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Marsh writes, in full, 'Winston asks me to thank you for sending him Sir Courtenay Mansel's letter, and to say that he cannot decide at the moment whether he will be able to speak for him'. Some very slight, minor age wear, generally VG, 3 Sir Courtenay Mansel (1880-1933) Welsh Landowner and Farmer, Barrister and Liberal Party Politician who later joined the Conservatives. Francis Curzon (1884-1964) 5th Earl Howe. Viscount Curzon from 1900-29. British Naval officer, Politician and Motor Racing Driver. When Churchill became Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1924 (a post he held until 1929) Marsh joined him in the Treasury as Private Secretary and remained there until the fall of Stanley Baldwin's second government in 1929.

BRITISH ROYALTY: A large D.S. by both Prince Henry (1900-1974) Duke of Gloucester, brother of King George VI and Mary, Princess Royal (1897-1965) Countess of Harewood, sister of King George VI, individually, on behalf of King George VI, one page, large oblong folio, Court of Saint James's, 5th March 1947. The partially printed document appoints Thomas Wikeley to be a Consul General for the Prefectures of Attica-Boeotia, Phthiolis-Phocis, Euboea, Chios, Samos and the Cyclades (except Cerigo), the Province of Argolis and the Island of Mytilene, and to reside at Athens, with effect from 28th December 1946, following a decision 'for the encouragement of Our Subjects trading to Greece'. Countersigned at the foot by Clement Attlee (1883-1967) British Prime Minister 1945-51 (unusually signing with his complete name Clement Richard Attlee). With blind embossed seal. Some very light age wear, otherwise VG

BRITISH ROYALTY: George III (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, July 1803. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing John Ponsonby, Viscount Duncannon to be a Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the Duke of York's Marybone Volunteers. Countersigned at the foot by Charles Philip Yorke (1764-1834) British Politician, Secretary at War 1801-03 and Home Secretary 1803-04. With a blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some overall age wear and minor rubbing (resulting in a few areas of illegible text) and a few circular stains, some affecting the text. The King's signature is a little light, although legible. Together with Victoria (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R. I., as Queen, at the head (her signature a little light in places), one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 8th June 1848. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Henry Hill Dawson to be an Ensign in the 19th Regiment of Foot. Countersigned at the foot by George Grey (1799-1882) British Politician, Home Secretary 1846-52, 1855-58 & 1861-66. With blind embossed paper seal (at some point removed from its original position and now nealty re-affixed). Some light foxing at the edges, just affecting the Queen's signature, and some minor overall age wear, about G to VG, 2

'Castanets', William Russell Flint (1880-1969) limited edition proof signed in pencil with blind stamp 42cm x 55cm Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

Mid-Cambrian Period, 550 million years BP. A group of eight Blind Trilobites Peronopsis interstricta (Agnostus) on a matrix from the House range, Antelope Springs, Millard County, Utah, USA. From the Pradi Collection, Boston, USA; acquired during 1980s. 200 grams total, 34-49mm (1 1/4 - 2"). [8, No Reserve] Fine condition.

'The Ark Turning into Wind', David Shepherd limited edition colour print with blind stamp signed and numbered 608/850 in pencil 52cm x 89cm Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

Wedgwood Jasperware - The Blind Man's Buff Vase, produced in a limited edition of 500 for the Wedgwood International Society, with certificate of authenticity, together with two further good pieces of Jasperware, green, mint in original boxes - (3)

IN THE MANNER OF FREDERICK FRITH (1819-1871) "Portly gentleman in top hat, holding wine glass", unsigned, cut out silhouette, bronzed, with artist's blind studio stamp to the lower corner, 23 cm x 14.5 cm CONDITION REPORTS Yellowing to the paper, dirt and marks. Various scuffs to the picture. Some small areas of damage to the sihouette, including small area of damage to the tip of the brim of the hat which appears to have been reglued and there is discolouration to the glue around the rim, and tip is torn and with small section missing. Bears a partial impressed stamp to bottom left corner of the paper. Some slightly larger scuffs and scratches to his hat. Appears to be a small tear to his shoe. Frame has various scuffs and scratches, separating at joins, some splits and various holes and nicks to the top of the frame.

An early Victorian rosewood chiffonier, the low, level, brass galleried, mirror backed upstand with a shallow shelf, on C-scrolled brackets, the mottled grey marble top over a frieze drawer and three scroll carved mounts, above a pair of blind fret carved and arched, panelled doors, on a plinth 50''h 42''w

Wood-Mounted Title and Special Magic Lantern Slides, hand-coloured roller-blind theatre curtain slide, F, blind P, and Barnard & Sons chromo-litho - A Happy New Year, A Merry Christmas and Good Night, G (4)

Mahogany-Mounted J H Steward Valley Farm Hand-Coloured Magic Lantern Slide Dissolve Set, by day, by night and in winter, G, slips added to tops, with unmarked snow-effect roller-blind slide, F (4)

A J. Lizars Challenge Mahogany Field Camera, 6½x4¾, with Aldis No.8 f/7.7 8” lens, serial no. 106215, body, F-G, with roller blind shutter, lens, G-VG, some internal haze, with one DDS

Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-1879), Alfred, Lord Tennyson, seated in profile as the ‘Dirty Monk’, book in left hand, albumen print, mounted, ink signed and dated ‘ From Life Registered Photograph, Julia Margaret Cameron, 1865’, with facsimile signature and Colnaghi blind stamp, image 200mm x 250mm, F, some water-staining, some old retouching, mount trimmed close through blind stamp and creased

A Carpenter & Westley Mahogany-Mounted Water-Mill Hand-Painted Magic Lantern Slide Dissolve Set, rackwork daytime, static winter, lever nightime, lever jammed, old repair to glass, lever swan, lacks lever, overall G, with roller-blind snow-effect, G (5)

WW2 Period Assam Rifles Officer’s Slouch Bush Hat. A good green felt example, the wrapped pagri retaining a cast brass cap badge mounted onto a yellow square backing cloth. The interior with leather sweatband with blind tooled tailor’s details. Some minor service and storage wear, chinstrap absent.

A Victorian mahogany Pembroke table, moulded top, single drawer to end, blind drawer to verso, tapering square column. incurved quatrefoil base, turned feet. 73cm high x 106cm x 59cm opening to 106cm.

A Costins of Liverpool, Titchmarsh and Goodwin type oak dresser, shaped cornice above two shelves, two long drawers above three short two of which blind, shaped to frieze, panelled undertier, swan neck handles

A framed and glazed indenture paper relating to Mr John Butterworth, after Maude Goodman two prints, 'Suspense' and 'Like this, Granny', a print 'Love is Blind' and an illustrated framed thank you letter from Mr George N Curzon for his victory at the Southport Division Parliamentary Election in July 1895, all framed and glazed (5).

An early George III mahogany chest on chest, the dentil cornice above a blind fretwork carved frieze and two short and three long graduated drawers flanked by blind fretwork anted angles, the base with three long graduated drawers, all fitted with gilt brass rococo style handles and escutcheons, 182cm high, 117cm wide, 59.3cm deep.

A George III mahogany breakfront 'Chinese Chippendale' style display cabinet, with a fret carved gallery with turned finials flanking and arched astragal glazed door and with two side doors enclosing three shelves, the base with blind fretwork panels and fitted with a central frieze drawer on panelled square tapering legs and block feet, 192cm high, 124.2cm wide, 50.6cm deep.

Dolano (20th century), two linear abstracts, coloured etchings, one blind stamped, signed in pencil, dated 1968, 32cm by 41cm, the other signed and dated in pencil 1972, 29cm by 49cm

After Sir William Russell Flint, 'A Florentine Masquerade', a limited edition coloured print, 70.5 x 52cm, no.124/750, blind stamp.

By & After Joseph Kirkpatrick. Ploughing scene and Taking Home the Harvest, coloured etchings, signed in pencil to lower margin, artist proof blind stamp lower left, plate size 19.5cm x 29.5cm and 29.5cm x 19.5cm respectively, (2).

George III oak hanging corner cupboard, dental and cavetto cornice, blind fretwork frieze, panelled door, H-hinges, width 79cm.

Chippendale revival mahogany display cabinet, dental cornice, glazed panels, square tapering legs joined by a shelf, throughout with blind fretwork, width 74.5cm.

A gold half hunter Swiss pocket watch,the dial signed 'West End Watch Co., Competition, Bombay, Calcutta'. The foliate engraved case, 41mm diameter, with blind cartouche to the back cover and milled case edge. Black Roman numeral enamel chapter ring to the front cover, white enamel dial, black Roman numeral, subsidiary seconds dial and blued double spade hands. Swiss assay mark for 18ct gold and marked 18K 0.750. Case no. 570847 4874. Replacement rolled gold bow

A ladies' 18ct gold Swiss fob watch,27mm diameter, with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, gold dot chapter ring and gold Louis-style hands. Engine turned back case with blind cartouche, gold cuvette hand engraved 'Remontoir calibre Lip cylindre 10 rubis'. Case no. 95487. Marked K18. Swiss standard mark to the pendant

Curiosities of Great Britain; England & Wales delineated, historical, entertaining & commercial, alphabetically arranged by Thomas Dugdale assisted by William Burnett, with An Alphabetical Chronology of Remarkable Events, by Leonard Townsend complete in eleven volumes, eleven uniform volumes, including volume XI Alphabetical Chronology, illustrated with double page guard mounted maps, engraved tissue guarded plates including frontispiece and vignette title page to each volume, bound in green cloth with gilt title and decoration to spine, blind stamped decorations to covers, yellow endpapers, 8vo, together with 'Universal Geography', in two volumes, published by Thomas Kely, London, gilt tooled half calf, 4to. (13)

A George III mahogany secretaire cabinet, circa 1775, the acanthus carved fretwork swan-neck pediment above a pierced dentil cornice and blind fretwork apron, above a pair of geometric astragal glazed doors enclosing shelves, the lower section with a moulded edge above a secretaire drawer fronted as two long drawers enclosing short drawers and pigeon holes, three graduated long drawers below on bracket feet, 113cm, with four keys. Provenance: purchased Sotheby's, lot 117, 5th July 1991.

RICHARD COCKLE LUCAS (1800-1883), After Albrecht Durer Lucas, "Christ Healing the Blind". Ivory carved in high relief. Signed on reverse and dated 1851 and front bottom-right. 5ins x 3.25ins. Provenance: The Fine Art Society Ltd, London, Feb. 1970.

Benham BOCS 2nd Series First Day Cover Collection. Thirty-six fantastic Benham first day covers from the early BOCS series. All housed in a vintage boxed Benham blue album. Consists of 6th Feb 1981 BOCS(2)1 Folk Festival with four stamps and Folk Festival London postmark, 25th March 1981 BOCS(2)2 Guide Dogs for the Blind with the four stamps and Guide Dogs Golden Jubilee Wallasey postmark, 13th May 1981 BOCS(2)3 British Butterfly Society with four stamps and Wildfowl Trust Slimbridge postmark, 13th May 1981 BOCS(2)3 British Butterfly Society with four stamps and Chequered Skipper Cheltenham postmark, 13th May 1981 BOCS(2)3 British Butterfly Society with four stamps and Quorn Loughborough postmark, 13th May 1981 BOCS(2)3 British Butterfly Society with four stamps and Peacock Sherborne postmark, 24th June 1981 BOCS(2)4 National Trust with Derwentwater postmark, 24th June 1981 BOCS(2)4 National Trust with Glenfinnan postmark, 24th June 1981 BOCS(2)4 National Trust with St Kilda postmark, 22 July 1981 SP6 Marriage of the Prince of Wales with two stamps and St Pauls postmark, 22nd July 1981 BOCS(2)6 Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer with the two stamps and Caernarfon Castle postmark. There are loads more excellent covers here... we haven't figured out the catalogue value, but I bet its VERY high. Good condition. All signed items come with Certificate of Authenticity. Can be shipped worldwide.

A George III mahogany chest on chest, decorated with blind fretwork throughout, the upper section with three short over three long graduated drawers, the base section with a brushing slide over three long graduated drawers, all drawers retaining original handles and locks, standing on bracket feet, 190cm high, 110cm wide, 60cm deep

George Owen for Royal Worcester, a pair of Aesthetic Movement reticulated vases, 1880, of footed, trumpet form, the turquoise blind fret work body of honeycomb and lozenge design punctuated by oval panels decorated in raised gilt with Japanese landscapes, between folded ribbon borders, jeweled in white and turquoise, the feet with bands of pink and turquoise geometric reticulation, with jeweled and tooled gilt bands, green and puce marks, 18cm high (2)

Brown (Andrew, 20th-21st century). A Selection of poems on the theme of Water, with original prints by Clare Curtis, Bert Eastman, Rigby Graham, Victoria Hall, Eric Hasse, Paul Kershaw, Ann Muir, Incline Press for Designer Bookbinders, 2008, numerous illustrations and plates, some double-page, painted edges, turquoise suede free endpapers, grey and green morocco pastedowns, original morocco, signed with circular monogram blindstamp on rear pastedown, with feathered onlays forming a continuous design across covers and spine in various shades of green, blue, and turquoise to convey the idea of water, with a coronet splash in blind, upper edges sculpted to incorporate the word 'water', large 8vo (26.5 x 18.5cm/10.5 x 7.25ins), housed in a turquoise suede-lined black cloth solander box, with titled marbled spine Limited edition, one of 400 copies, issued as sets of sheets for the International Competition of Designer Bookbinders in 2009 (of a total edition of 550 copies). Andrew Brown began an apprenticeship with Paul C. Delrue in 1989, going on to study at London Road Art College, Northwich, between 1999 and 2001, before establishing The Cheshire Bindery (now Artisan Bindery) in 2001. He became an Elected Licentiate of Designer Bookbinders in 2004 and has exhibited at the Bibliotheca Wittockiana in Brussels, The Ashikaga Museum of Art, Koriyama City Museum of Art and the Chiba City Museum of Art in Japan. Andrew Brown has won numerous awards, has had a number of public commissions, and his work is housed in various private collections in the UK and USA. (1)

Smith (Philip, 1928-). A Fine Balance, by Rohinton Mistry, Faber and Faber, 1996, dustjacket spine bound in at front, with label tipped to fore-edge 'The Booker Prize 1996. Finalist Bound by Philip Smith Fellow of Designer Bookbinders', and on verso 'second copy', printed Maker's Notes bound in at rear, orange endpapers, contemporary brown morocco signed and dated by the binder on rear pastedown, exposed blue spine with triple yokes, yoke at head lettered in blind, covers with mountainous landscape composed of maril, upper cover incorporating letters within squares, landscape continuing in paint on fore-edges, upper edge with multi-coloured painted pattern of symbols within squares, large 8vo (24 x 16cm/9.5 x 6.25ins) Exhibited: British Library, January 1997; Wittockiana Museum, Brussels, 1998. Publications: The New Bookbinder, Vol. 17, 1997. Philip Smith: 'This is the maker's third Booker Prize author's presentation binding'. (1)

Smith (Philip, 1928-). Collected Poems 1959, by Robert Graves, Cassell, 1959, half-title inscribed by the author 'Yours very sincerely Robert Graves Deyá 1959', blue endpapers, all edges gilt, contemporary speckled red morocco with the binder's dated blind stamp on rear pastedown, upper cover with gilt stamped figurative robot design, repeated on rear cover in blind, 8vo (22.5 x 15cm/9 x 6ins) (1)

Smith (Philip, 1928-). Deutsche Bucheinbande der Renaissance, by Jakob Krause, Brussells: Bibliotheca Wittockiana, 1994, colour plates, printed Maker's Notes tipped-in at rear, pink and yellow endpapers, graduated yellow to white edges, contemporary black, yellow, and blue scarf-jointed morocco, with Philip Smith's dated blind stamp on front pastedown and signed and dated by him on rear pastedown, exposed yellow spine with triple yokes, that at head lettered in blind, covers with elaborate maril onlays, folio (30 x 21.5cm/12 x 8.5ins), housed in sewn purple felt pouch with velcro fasteners Exhibited: Meister der Embandkunst, Berlin 1995 Exhibition. Explanation by the binder: 'No attempt was made to make a pastische on the Kraus style; this is simply a structural experiment, and use of available maril.' (1)

Smith (Philip, 1928-). Remembering Babylon, by David Malouf, 1st edition, Chatto & Windus, 1993, preliminary leaf with tipped-in label 'Booker Prize Finalist 1993 Bound by Philip Smith Fellow of Designer Bookbinders', and on verso 'second version', with tipped-in printed Artist's Notes at rear, Notes and both pastedowns signed by the binder and dated 1993, plum endpapers, orange edges, contemporary yellow morocco, exposed orange spine with green and yellow triple yokes, central yoke lettered in blind, covers with onlaid triangle of maril within an orange border, large 8vo (24 x 16cm/9.5 x 6.25ins), with copy of Designer Bookbinders form giving details of the binding loosely inserted, housed in original sewn yellow felt pouch, with velcro fasteners Exhibited: Bibliotheque Nationale Luxembourg, ARA. IVth International Forum, 15-17th April 1994. Philip Smith: 'One of six short-listed titles chosen and sent at random by Booker for binding and presentation to the authors... This is a second copy with design variation [made as back up to cover contingencies...].' (1)

Kurtz (John, 20th century). The Ballad of Reading Gaol, by Oscar Wilde, wood engravings by Garrick Palmer, Monmouth, Gwent: The Old Stile Press, 1994, title-page printed in red and black, numerous engravings, some full-page, including frontispiece, rear blank with circular blind stamp 'sheets for binding from The Old Stile Press', top edges grey, remainder rough-trimmed, grey endpapers, contemporary binding of wire mesh over pale grey linen (manuscript label loosely inserted attributing the binding to Dr. John Kurtz), mesh with interwoven horizontal metal strips forming bands across exposed painted spine, the linen printed with title at foot of upper cover and author's name at foot of lower cover, large 8vo (27 x 18cm/10.75 x 7.25ins) Limited edition, 221/225 copies, signed by the artist. (1)

Smith (Philip, 1928-). The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien, 3 volumes in one, 1st India Paper edition, George Allen and Unwin Ltd, [1969], three maps, two folding (separately bound in black morocco-backed purple felt covers), one page typed binding notes by Philip Smith tipped-in on rear blank, all edges gilt, near contemporary morocco, with Philip Smith's blind stamp dated 1974-75 on front doublure, the covers with an overall panoramic landscape continuing onto doublures, executed in scarf-jointed skins with maril and feathered onlays, upper cover with shaped top edge, 8vo (23.5 x 15cm/9.25 x 6ins), housed in a purple felt-lined cloth solander box, with spine label and marbled paper sides, with press stud fasteners Illustrated in 'The Book: Art & Object' by Philip Smith, 1982. (1)

Smith (Philip, 1928-). Milton, Complete Poetry & Selected Prose... edited by E.H.Visiak, Nonesuch Press, 1952, contemporary turquoise morocco, with Philip Smith's blindstamp dated 1952 on rear turn-in, slightly darkened spine gilt lettered direct in centre, between circular flower devices in blind with gilt dots, covers with blind petal and palmette design emanating from central panel, panel to upper cover onlaid with ivory morocco tooled in black with circular motifs, panel to rear cover with the motifs repeated direct in blind, 8vo (19 x 12cm/7.5 x 4.75ins), contained in grey cloth slipcase (1)

Smith (Philip, 1928-). Poetry and Prose of William Blake, edited by Geoffrey Keynes, Nonesuch Press, 1948, contemporary blue morocco, with Philip Smith's blindstamp dated 1952 on rear turn-in, slightly darkened spine gilt lettered direct in centre, between circular flower devices in blind with gilt dots, covers with blind petal and palmette design emanating from central panel, panel to upper cover onlaid with ivory morocco tooled in black with circular motifs, panel to rear cover with the motifs repeated direct in blind, 8vo (19 x 12cm/7.5 x 4.75ins), contained in grey cloth slipcase (1)

Smith (Philip, 1928-). Psychological Commentaries, On the Teaching of G.I. Gurdjieff and P.D. Ouspensky, by Maurice Nicoll, Vincent Stuart, 1952, inscribed in pencil by Philip Smith to upper margin of front pastedown 'RCA Binding, part of several given to Maurice Nicoll Society (formerly Great Amwell) Beryl Pogson etc.', top edges gilt, contemporary green crushed morocco, oval blindstamp on rear pastedown with CPS monogram dated 1953, gilt lettered on spine, covers and spine with esoteric symbols tooled in blind, covers with some additional gilt tools in the form of crosses, stars, and roundels, turn-ins with roundel and cross tools in blind, large 8vo (25 x 16cm/10 x 6.25ins), contained in black cloth slipcase (1)

@Sellars (David, 1949-2015). L'Infinito in tutte le lingue che l'hanno saputo pronunciare, by Giacomo Leopardi, Urbino, Italy: Edizioni I.S.A., 1997, marbled free endpapers with inset contrasting circle, pastedowns of scored black morocco, marbled silver edges, contemporary marbled black morocco, signed and dated 1998 in pencil on limitation leaf, spine titled in blind, covers scored and with continuous chasm-like cut-away with jagged edges, small folio (30.5 x 21.5cm/12 x 8.5ins), housed on a cloth cradle with labelled spine in a slipcase with patterned paper sides Limited edition, 53/1300 copies. Exhibited: First Italian International Exhibition of Book Art. David Sellars studied at Camberwell College of Arts with Sally Lou Smith, setting up his first studio in Clerkenwell. He taught and lectured widely at various institutions including Camberwell, Brighton Polytechnic, Oxford Brookes University, and The Royal College of Art, as well as at venues in Europe, Canada and North and South America. He wrote courses on the exploration of the book as a fine art medium and embraced the migration to computer generated books and books in digital formats. In the mid seventies David Sellars was awarded Fellowship of Designer Bookbinders and he served as President of the society for four years. His work is represented in most major libraries in the world and many private collections. (1)

Smith (Philip, 1928-). Antony & Cleopatra by William Shakespeare, Designed and Produced by Ronald King with Notes and an Introductory Essay 'The Elusive Absolute' by Keith Please, Guildford: Circle Press Publications, 1979, colour silk-screen illustrations throughout, some full-page or double-page, some mounted, colophon with manuscript note by Philip Smith, his printed binding notes mounted on rear blanks, yellow edges, near contemporary yellow morocco, blindstamp on rear pastedown '20 CPSmith 05', blind lettered on spine, covers with onlaid dark blue morocco band with painted constellations, that to upper cover with three onlaid pyramids and painted crescent moon, that to lower cover with onlaid temple buildings, upper cover blind tooled with circular geometrical design incorporating the "Golden Rectangle" with a line linking to the centre star of Belt of Orion above, folio (38 x 29cm/15 x 11.5ins), housed in a custom-made felt-lined cloth solander box, covered with yellow marbled paper, front with circular geometrical design repeated in pen & ink, gilt lettered marbled paper label on spine Limited edition of 40 Artist's Proofs, of a total edition of 300 copies, all signed by the artist Ronald King. With printed 'Comment on the design' loosely inserted: "The design of this binding is atypical of P.S's style, and is intended to create a simple sweep of leather with few features, unlike his 'multipleist' work. The interest lies, he thinks, not so much in the realistic treatment of the scene as in the amazing coincidences happening in the diagram. It is an intuitive and intellectual work. This seemingly impossible occurrence convinces him further that some other agency (Universal Consciousness) is 'at work' and is the 'Real Doer' of everything. This feeling of simply being a channel or instrument is strong. 'No claim, no blame, no fame'!" (1)

Smith (Philip, 1928-). For a Song, by Natalia d'Arbeloff, NdA Press, 1980, seven etchings in brown and black inks, with accompanying text, printed Maker's Notes tipped-in at rear, red edges, orange and brown endpapers, near contemporary brown morocco, signed and dated 2002 by the binder on rear pastedown, red painted Japanese paper-lined open spine with triple yokes, central yoke lettered in blind, covers with onlaid maril and black emulsified maril with scribed and pressed figurations, forming an outline of a female figure on upper cover and an outline of a male figure on rear cover, small 4to (17 x 17cm/6.75 x 6.75ins), housed in a sewn purple felt pouch with velcro fastener Limited edition, 2/5 copies (of a total edition of 15 copies), signed by the author and binder. (1)

Vrtilek (Jan, 20th century). [Missale Romanum, 18th century], leaves composed of fragments from an 18th century missal, printed in red and black throughout, all edges gilt, modern red morocco, with binder's initials in blind on rear pastedown, spine with gilt bands, covers with gilt single fillet border, and gilt corner pieces forming an elongated maltese cross design, 28 x 21mm (1 x .75ins), housed in black velvet-lined cloth covers, 97 x 63cm (3.75 x 2.5ins) With loosely inserted typed note: 'Jan Vrtilek (Czech) Christmas/New Year gift 1990-91'. (1)

Smith (Philip, 1928-). In the Country of Men, by Hisham Matar, Viking, 1st edition, 2006, label tipped-in at front 'The Man Booker Prize 2006. Finalist bound by Philip Smith, Fellow of Designer Bookbinders', and on verso 'second copy', Maker's Notes tipped-in at rear, blue and yellow endpapers, contemporary morocco, signed and dated by the binder on rear pastedown, exposed spine with double yokes, that at foot lettered in blind, covers with overall landscape design composed of maril, design continuing in paint on spine and top and fore-edges, large 8vo (24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.25ins) Exhibited: British Library, December 2006-January 2007. Philip Smith: 'This is the seventh Booker Prize finalist's presentation by this maker since 1991.... (two copies are worked simultaneously because there is not enough time to start again if something adverse happens during making).' (1)

Smith (Philip, 1928-). All and Everything. Ten Books, in Three Series, of which this is the First Series, by G. Gurdieff, Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1952, contemporary green morocco, with Philip Smith's blind stamp dated 1954 on rear cover, spine gilt lettered with gilt star tools and blind roundels, upper cover with cast stylised angel figure inset into central recessed panel, lower cover with angel device repeated in blind, both covers with scattered gilt stars and blind roundels, 8vo (17 x 11cm (6.75 x 4.5ins), housed in orange cloth slipcase with hinged lid (1)

Smith (Philip, 1928-). The Song of Solomon, with additional quotations on Love, Wisdom, Consciousness, [Zollikon: Alice Gertrud and Hans Rudolf Bosch-Gwalter, 2002], a unique copy with extra title-page and fifteen additional leaves each painted on both sides by Philip Smith in acrylics and over-printed by Dorothy Smith with fifty quotations selected by the binder to make an 'altered book', printed text in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian, printed Maker's Notes tipped-in at rear, blue endpapers (with vertical orange stripes) and edges, contemporary lap-backed blue morocco, with Philip Smith's dated blindstamp on rear pastedown, Japanese tissue-covered spine painted blue with double yokes (that at head lettered in blind), upper cover with multi-coloured onlays depicting a man and a woman in profile entwined around a heart within a rainbow arch below a blazing sun, rear cover with abstract design composed of linear coloured onlays with onlaid maril turtle dove centrepiece, large 8vo (24.5 x 17cm/9.75 x 6.75ins), housed in a purple felt-lined blue cloth solander box, with gilt spine label and marbled paper sides Philip Smith notes: "An edition of 1000 copies printed in five European languages; being the 'set book' made for an International Competition in Ascona, 'Bel Libro 2003.'" (1)

Smith (Philip, 1928-). The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments and the Apocrypha..., 2 volumes, Oxford University Press, circa 1960, endpapers not laid down, purple edges gilt, contemporary green and purple morocco respectively, spines and covers with all over radiating lines in blind, each cover with different totemic angel figure onlaid in varying colours, incorporating Biblical scenes and symbols in blind and gilt, volume 2 slightly spotted to upper outer corner, large 4to (33 x 26.5cm/13 x 10.5ins), housed together in a green velvet-lined wooden box with two hinged doors and lock (2)

Smith (Philip, 1928-). Hotel World, by Ali Smith, Hamish Hamilton, 2001, printed label bound in at front 'The Booker Prize 2001, Finalist, bound by Philip Smith, Fellow of Designer Bookbinders', and on verso in manuscript 'second copy', printed Maker's Notes tipped-in at rear, grey endpapers with salmon pink strips, grey top and fore-edges, contemporary salmon pink morocco, signed and dated on rear pastedown, triple yoke open spine lined with Japanese tissue and painted to match, central yoke lettered in blind, covers with maril onlays, upper cover with inset turquoise morocco square lettered in blind above, and inset 2001 penny below, rear cover with inset oval shadowy portrait of a lady above, 8vo (22 x 14cm (8.75 x 5.5ins), housed in a felt-lined red cloth solander box with gilt lettered morocco label on front Exhibited: British Library, December 2001 - January 2002. (1)

48 US & UK one sheets (27" x 41") including Screamers, The Craft, Glory, Blind Fury, Guarding Tess, The Juror, The Assignment, American Pie 2, Maximum Risk, See No Evil, Bingo, Steel Magnolias, Karate Kid 3, A Few Good Men, Hook, etc. folded various conditions some duplicates. (48)