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[TOPOGRAPHY]. HAMPSHIRE Barber`s Picturesque Illustrations of the Isle of Wight, comprising Views of Every Object of Interest on the Island, Engraved from Original Drawings, Accompanied by Historial and Topographical Descriptions, Simpkin & Marshall, London, no date, vignette title page, forty paper-protected steel engraved plate illustrations, folding map, original blind-stamped brown cloth gilt with `Vecta` motif to upper cover, octavo (spine ends nicked and frayed).

[MISCELLANEOUS] Paul, Evelyn, (illustrator). The Romance of Tristram of Lyones & La Beale Isoude, Harrap, London, no date, blind-stamped full leather, colour plate and black and white text illustrations, quarto (spine scuffed); Balzac, Honore de. Ten Droll Tales, translated into English by J. Lewis May, limited edition 2177/3000, Bodley Head, London, 1926, orange cloth with gilt blocked motif, twenty-four colour and black and white plate illustrations by Jean de Bosschere, quarto (spine faded; corners marked; hinges tender; foxed); Irving, Washington. Rip van Winkle, Harrap, London, no date, brown cloth with pictorial onlay, eight colour plate illustrations by N.C. Wyeth, quarto; and Reade, Charles. The Cloister and the Hearth. A Tale of the Middle Ages, Harrap, London, 1922, full blind-stamped leather, sixteen colour plate illustrations by Evelyn Paul, quarto (spine scuffed); and Barrie, J.M. Peter Pan; or, The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, Uniform Edition first, Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1928, blue cloth with applied paper labels, octavo (upper cover with faded fore edge; light toning / soiling to spine), (5).

Signed limited edition colour print R David Digby "Peregrine Falcon", signed in margin lower right, with artist's blind stamp lower left margin

[BOOKS]. HISTORY Churchill, Winston. Lord Randolph Churchill, first edition, two volumes, Macmillan, London, 1906, armorial maroon cloth gilt, `Presentation Copy` blind-stamp to title pages, plate illustrations, quarto; Churchill, Winston. The Great War, three volumes, Newnes, London, no date, blue cloth gilt, illustrations from photographs, quarto; Churchill, Winston. The Second World War, six volumes, The Educational Book Company Limited, London, no date, quarter blue leather, illustrations, quarto; and Winston Churchill`s War Speeches: Into Battle / The Unrelenting Struggle / The End of the Beginning / Onwards to Victory / The Dawn of Liberation / Victory, six volumes, Volumes One, Four, Five and Six first editions, Cassell, London, 1941-46, cloth, dustjackets.

[TOPOGRAPHY]. HAMPSHIRE Barber`s Picturesque Illustrations of the Isle of Wight, comprising Views of Every Object of Interest on the Island, Engraved from Original Drawings, Accompanied by Historial and Topographical Descriptions, Simpkin & Marshall, London, no date, vignette title page, forty paper-protected steel engraved plate illustrations, folding map, original blind-stamped brown cloth gilt with `Vecta` motif to upper cover, octavo (spine ends nicked and frayed).

[MISCELLANEOUS] Paul, Evelyn, (illustrator). The Romance of Tristram of Lyones & La Beale Isoude, Harrap, London, no date, blind-stamped full leather, colour plate and black and white text illustrations, quarto (spine scuffed); Balzac, Honore de. Ten Droll Tales, translated into English by J. Lewis May, limited edition 2177/3000, Bodley Head, London, 1926, orange cloth with gilt blocked motif, twenty-four colour and black and white plate illustrations by Jean de Bosschere, quarto (spine faded; corners marked; hinges tender; foxed); Irving, Washington. Rip van Winkle, Harrap, London, no date, brown cloth with pictorial onlay, eight colour plate illustrations by N.C. Wyeth, quarto; and Reade, Charles. The Cloister and the Hearth. A Tale of the Middle Ages, Harrap, London, 1922, full blind-stamped leather, sixteen colour plate illustrations by Evelyn Paul, quarto (spine scuffed); and Barrie, J.M. Peter Pan; or, The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, Uniform Edition first, Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1928, blue cloth with applied paper labels, octavo (upper cover with faded fore edge; light toning / soiling to spine), (5).

***THIS LOT TO BE SOLD WITH PROCEEDS RAISED GOING TO AID FUNDRAISING FOR CANCER RESEARCH.*** An Edwardian mahogany lady's bureau, the fall flap opening to reveal recesses and trinket drawers, above a single blind carved drawer, raised on turned and square slanted legs united by a shaped undertier, bears label for Rowntree and Sons, House Furnishers, Scarborough, 52 by 58 by 113cm high.

A George III mahogany chest on chest, the dentil moulded cornice above two short over six long graduated drawers with brass swan neck handles and cock beading, the corners carved with reeded columns and blind fretwork, raised on ogee bracket feet, 117 by 54 by 167cm high.

Francis Wells (ex. 1897-1938): a pair of coloured etchings titled St Michael's Mount and Potter Heigham, signed in pencil lower right margin, with blind stamp, each 16 by 33cm.

William Russell Flint, print, reclining nude, published by Frost and Reed, blind stamped, signed in pencil, 36cm by 60cm

A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY LIBRARY BOOKCASE, the upper section with a carved swan-neck pediment with pierced fretwork decoration above a blind fret frieze and twin astragal glazed doors, enclosing a shelved interior, the lower section with twin panelled doors, on bracket feet, 54"" wide x 100"" high. Provenance: A gentleman`s residence in Kensington, London W8

A CONTINENTAL WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS, the rectangular top above a single long, blind frieze drawer and three further drawers between serpentine fronted columns, on block feet, 43.25"" wide

Sir William Russell Flint, signed print, "Green Slippers". 9.5 ins x 13 ins, framed. CONDITION REPORT: This seems to us to be a good quality print. It has the blind stamp in the left hand corner and is signed on the mount. The colours seem fairly strong the print is marked copyright W J Stacy London WC1. This print does not have any significant discolouring to the margin. The colours in our opinion seem strong and we do not think there is any substantial fading. There is no foxing, tears, creases or any other damage that we can see.

A George III mahogany, serpentine front chest of four long, graduated, cockbeaded drawers, with blind fret canted corners, width 110cm. Condition Report: width 110cm, height 95cm, depth 60cm. Unpleasant finish from perhaps 80 years ago, handles replaced.

Fornham Hall Furniture, Executive Range of Home Office Equipment Double Door Cupboard with a Mock Drawer Blind Front of 2 stacks of 2 drawers with a footed leather brown top. 36 inches wide and 23 inches deep.

Large Edwardian Mahogany Side Cabinet with an astral glazed central door and tow cupboards to the side with a blind top fret frieze. Standing on short cabriole legs.

A George III longcase clock, with George I walnut case having a straight caddy top above a broken arched hood with blind fretted scrollwork frieze, the trunk with arched door and base each of finely figured veneer with herringbone banding, the whole of good quality with cross grain mouldings, the later striking movement being eight-day and with moon phase to the arch, silvered chapter ring and engraved centre with calendar aperture signed "Joseph Bell" within Rococo spandrels. Joseph Bell was probably of Burnhill Row, London, circa 1780. Sold with receipt dated April 1938 for £32. Height 92 ins (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The case is in generally good order. There are some small losses to the blind fretwork carving beneath the arch of the hood. The hood door is not warped. The side panels are in good clean condition. The trunk door is not warped and locks correctly. There are one or two small areas of veneer and moulding missing on the case but no significant losses. The base is in good order. The bottom plinth maybe later than rest of the case but is in keeping. We have had the clock ticking away and cannot see any issues with the movement. The overall colour of the case is good. The silvering on the dial is a little tired.

A Victorian walnut veneered worktable, with hinged top to fitted interior, with blind fretwork carving beneath and raised on four cabriole legs with carving at the knees and terminating in castors. Width 19.5 ins. CONDITION REPORT: This piece is in good, untouched, original condition. The top is of a good colour. It is flat and unwarped with only very minor imperfections. The hinges are original and in good order. The interior is fitted with open apertures. This is original and a little tired. The fretwork centre lift out section is in good order. The frieze is in good condition all round as is the faceted column. The four legs are structurally sound with no damage repairs or restoration and the castors are original. There is no evidence of any woodworm. The piece could be resold or used in its current condition without the need for any repair or restoration.

A George III mahogany side table, fitted with three drawers with brass drop handles and blind fretwork carving and raised on legs of square section. Width 31.5 ins.

An Edwardian mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, in the Chippendale style, with canted blind fretwork angles, four drawers and raised on bracket feet. Width 35 ins (see illustration).

An Edwardian mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, in the Chippendale style, with canted blind fretwork angles, four drawers and raised on bracket feet. Width 35 ins (see illustration).

Sir William Russell Flint, signed print, "Green Slippers". 9.5 ins x 13 ins, framed. CONDITION REPORT: This seems to us to be a good quality print. It has the blind stamp in the left hand corner and is signed on the mount. The colours seem fairly strong the print is marked copyright W J Stacy London WC1. This print does not have any significant discolouring to the margin. The colours in our opinion seem strong and we do not think there is any substantial fading. There is no foxing, tears, creases or any other damage that we can see.

A George III longcase clock, with George I walnut case having a straight caddy top above a broken arched hood with blind fretted scrollwork frieze, the trunk with arched door and base each of finely figured veneer with herringbone banding, the whole of good quality with cross grain mouldings, the later striking movement being eight-day and with moon phase to the arch, silvered chapter ring and engraved centre with calendar aperture signed "Joseph Bell" within Rococo spandrels. Joseph Bell was probably of Burnhill Row, London, circa 1780. Sold with receipt dated April 1938 for £32. Height 92 ins (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The case is in generally good order. There are some small losses to the blind fretwork carving beneath the arch of the hood. The hood door is not warped. The side panels are in good clean condition. The trunk door is not warped and locks correctly. There are one or two small areas of veneer and moulding missing on the case but no significant losses. The base is in good order. The bottom plinth maybe later than rest of the case but is in keeping. We have had the clock ticking away and cannot see any issues with the movement. The overall colour of the case is good. The silvering on the dial is a little tired.

A Victorian walnut veneered worktable, with hinged top to fitted interior, with blind fretwork carving beneath and raised on four cabriole legs with carving at the knees and terminating in castors. Width 19.5 ins. CONDITION REPORT: This piece is in good, untouched, original condition. The top is of a good colour. It is flat and unwarped with only very minor imperfections. The hinges are original and in good order. The interior is fitted with open apertures. This is original and a little tired. The fretwork centre lift out section is in good order. The frieze is in good condition all round as is the faceted column. The four legs are structurally sound with no damage repairs or restoration and the castors are original. There is no evidence of any woodworm. The piece could be resold or used in its current condition without the need for any repair or restoration.

A George III mahogany side table, fitted with three drawers with brass drop handles and blind fretwork carving and raised on legs of square section. Width 31.5 ins.

A NORTH GERMAN INNER ELBOW-DEFENCE OF A VAMBRACE, WITH ETCHED DECORATION, BRUNSWICK, CIRCA 1560-5 formed of eighteen lames overlapping inwards to the ninth (the lowest four associated) and articulated to one another at their front and rear ends by blind rivets, the lower edges of the upper lames, the upper edges of the lower lames and the centre of the central lame etched with narrow bands of guilloche on a blackened ground (five lames with minor brazed repairs) 19.0 cm; 17½ in Provenance The Brunswick Ducal Armoury, Wolfenbüttel Schloss Marienburg,

A walnut and gilt metal mounted oval library table, in Louis XVI style A walnut and gilt metal mounted oval library table, in Louis XVI style, last quarter 19th century, with tooled and gilt leather inset top above applied ornate gilt metal frieze containing single blind drawer and decorated with Vitruvian scrolls and reserve panels depicting classical scenes with cherubs, with quadrouple tapering fluted supports joined by x-shaped stretchers and undertier, above acanthus feet 72cm high, 150cm x 102cm

Regency mahogany sofa table, circa 1810-20, the top with reeded edge and drop leaves, over two frieze drawers with brass ring handles opposing similar blind drawers, raised on splat supports united by a high stretcher, on reeded splayed legs with brass toes and castors, width 86cm, depth 75cm, height 74.5cm

Victorian mahogany mirror back sideboard, circa 1870-90, the rectangular bevelled glass mirrored plate over a base fitted with two frieze drawers with moulded outlines, over two moulded arched panel doors, raised on a blind base, width 121cm, height 182cm

Chippendale style mahogany concertina action folding card table, the rectangular folding top opening to a green baize playing surface over a base pulling out with a sliding counter tray acting as a brace, and with Chinese Chippendale style blind fretwork decoration to the frieze and the upper chamfered square section legs, width 91cm, height 73cm, depth 45.5cm

Late Regency mahogany pedestal Pembroke table, circa 1825-40, the top with drop leaves over a single frieze drawer with turned wooden knobs opposing a similar blind drawer, raised on a turned pedestal with four reeded sabre legs with brass toes and castors, width 91cm

George IV mahogany and rosewood pedestal sofa table, circa 1820-25, the top crossbanded and with two drop leaves flanking two short frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs opposing similar blind drawers at the back, and raised on a reeded and turned pillar and four reeded sabre legs with prominent 'knees', brass toes and castors, width 107cm , depth 72cm, height 76cm

George IV mahogany pedestal Pembroke table, circa 1825, the top with two drop leaves over a single drawer with cast brass ring handles opposing a similar blind drawer, on a turned baluster column and four sabre legs with brass paw toes and castors, width 101cm,

George IV mahogany sofa table, circa 1825, the top with two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs opposing similar blind drawers and two drop leaves, over splat supports united by a turned low stretcher, carved paw feet with concealed castors, width 95cm, depth 67cm, height 74cm

George III mahogany gentleman's wash stand, circa 1800, the top folding open to reveal wells for a washbasin and pull up mirror, over a front with a recessed panel pot cupboard and a further cupboard door with two blind drawer fronts, with brass ring handles, lacquered brass carrying handles to either side, all raised on straight bracket feet, height 89cm, width 49cm

LIGER (L.) La Nouvelle Maison Rustique, ou Economie Generale de Tous les Biens de Campagne . . . dixieme edition, augmentee considerablement . . . 2 vols. with 39 copper-engraved plates (2 folded), text illus., half titles; rebound blind-decorated calf with gilt-decorated panelled spines, new e/ps., 4to. Paris, 1785

WATSON (H.C.) - Cybele Britannica; or British Plants, and their Geographical Relations. First Edition, 4 vols. folded map, original blind-decorated cloth. 1847-59; with the Compendium volume. folded map, uniform publisher's binding. 1870. * author's presentation inscription in vol. 1; from the Norfolk & Norwich (Subscription) Library, with their labels on upper boards & pastedowns; BABINGTON (C.C.) Memorials Journal and Botanical Correspondence. First Edition. folded table in pocket; gilt cloth. Cambridge, 1897; with other botanical volumes (mostly 19th cent.)

MURRAY (A.) The Northern Flora; or, a Description of the Wild Plants belonging to the North and East of Scotland . . . First Edition, Part 1 (all published). d-page lithographed facsimile, original blind-decorated & cloth-backed printed wrappers. Edinburgh, 1836. * with the xvipp. Appendix, the 2nd part of which by James Farquharson - whose ownership signature is at the head of title.

LOUDON (J.C.) The Suburban Gardener, and Villa Companion . . . num. wood-engraved text illus., 32pp. publisher's catalogue; original blind-decorated cloth. 1838. * with the Bibliotheca Lindesiana label at front; together with other older gardening books (15)

RASTALL (W.D.) A History of the Antiquities of the Town and Church of Southwell . . . copper-engraved plates, half title; contemp. tree calf, rebacked with gilt-panelled spine, 4to. 1787. * from the old Office of Woods Library, with e/p. stamps & gilt name on spine; BAKER (E.) Glossary of Northamptonshire Words and Phrases . . . to which are added the Customs of the County. First Edition, 2 vols. publisher's blind-decorated & gilt lettered cloth. 1854; with other older books on the midland counties

WILLIAMS (R.) The History and Antiquities of the town of Aberconwy and its Neighbourhood . . . First Edition. 5 etched plates, subscribers list, orig. cloth-backed boards. Denbigh: printed for the author . . . 1835; PARRY (R.) Llandudno: its History and Natural History. 2nd edition. 2 engraved plates, (22pp.) advertiser at end; publisher's gilt & blind pictorial purple limp cloth. Llandudno, 1861; together with other older books on the Principality.

WITCHELL (C.A.) & STRUGNELL (W.B.) The Flora and Fauna of Gloucestershire. First Edition. 10 plates, gilt roan-backed cloth. Stroud, 1892; [M'CRIE (T.) & ANDERSON (J.)] The Bass Rock: its Civil and Ecclesiastical History . . . Zoology and Botany. coloured frontispiece, 6 engraved plates & a table; publisher's gilt-pictorial & blind-decorated cloth. Edinburgh, 1848; with other older books on the western counties.

REPTON (H.) The Landscape Gardening and Landscape Architecture of the Late Humphry Repton, Esq. . . . a new edition . . . by J.C. Loudon . . . engraved portrait frontis. & many hand-coloured (one with overlay, & some plain) text engravings, half title, 4pp. adverts (for author) & 32pp. Longman (Feb. 1844) catalogue; publisher's blind-decorated cloth. printed for the editor, and sold by Longman & Co. . . . 1840; with other related titles (17)

DARWIN (C.) Journal of Researches into Natural History and Geology of the Countries visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Round the World . . . (2nd edition), tenth thousand. text illus., publisher's 32pp. (January, 1860) catalogue; original blind & gilt-decorated cloth (with Edmonds & Remnants ticket). 1860. * the definitive text; includes the Postscript (Feb. 1st., 1860) where the author corrects some errors.

GORDON (G.) The Pinetum . . . First Edition. original blind-decorated cloth. 1858; with some others of coniferous & other species interest (12)

[TURNER, Wm. The First and Seconde Partes of the Herbal . . . lately oversene, corrected and enlarged, with the Thirde Parte, lately gathered . . . ] First Collected Edition. black letter, woodcut illus. throughout, royal arms on titles of 2nd & 3rd Parts (lacks general/part 1 title), 'Bathes in England' section (at end) with separate title; Faultes Escaped/Errata (2 leaves). 19th cent. calf in earlier style, with blind-ruled & rolled decorative borders & panelled spine, impl. 8vo. [Arnold Birckman, 1568]. * the first & second parts originally published 1551-62). Henrey lists several leaves frequently missing - but some are present here; few old mss. marginal notes & on blanks.

LOVELL (R.) [Greek Title] Sive, Enchiridion Botanicum. or, a Compleat Herball, containing the summe of ancient and moderne authors . . . with an . . . universal index of plants: shewing what grow wild in England. 2nd edition, with many additions . . . 84, 675 (i.e. 673) & (6)pp.; old calf, later rebacked with blind-decorated & panelled spine, 12mo. Oxford, 1665. * Plesch copy, with the gilt red leather label on pastedown

GRINDON (L.H.) The Manchester Flora . . . with notices of plants commonly cultivated in gardens . . . First Edition. pictorial & printed titles, num. engraved illus., contemp. half calf & marbled boards, gilt-decorated & panelled spine with red label. 1859: [LIVERPOOL] The Flora of Liverpool . . . First Edition. errata slip, original gilt-lettered & blind decorated cloth. The Liverpool Naturalists' Club, 1872; sold with other northern floras. (17)

[KENT & SURREY] - The BOTANICAL POCKET-BOOK; with Observations on some of the Rarer Plants growing in the neighbourhood of Tunbridge Wells. hand-coloured & folded frontispiece; rebound half leather & cloth, sm.8vo. Tunbridge Wells: printed and published by J. Clifford . . . 1840; BREWER (J.A.) Flora of Surrey . . . First Edition. 2 folded & coloured pocket maps; publisher's blind-decorated & gilt-lettered cloth, with other older Kent & Surrey floras

LEES (E.) The Botany of Worcestershire . . . with descriptions of the most remarkable localities for botanical observation . . . First Edition. folded & coloured map, 3 engraved plates, 3pp. additions/corrections at end; publisher's gilt cloth. Worcester, 1867. * contemp. presentation inscription by author; LEIGHTON (W.A.) The Flora of Shropshire. First Edition. 20 engraved plates. publisher's blind-decorated cloth. Shrewsbury, 1841. * advert. leaves at end; with others on these counties (& Herefordshire) (9)

JOHNSON (C.) The Ferns of Great Britain . . . 49 hand coloured plates (by John E. Sowerby), original blind-decorated cloth. 1855; with some other related titles (10)

TRIPP (F.E.) British Mosses, their homes, aspects, structure, and uses. First Edition, 2 vols. 39 hand-coloured & guarded plates; original blind-decorated cloth, gilt-lettered spine. 1874. * publisher's (Geo Bell) 8pp. botanical list (Feb 1883) in both vols.; HOOKER (W.J.) & TAYLOR (T.) Muscologia Britannica; containing the Mosses of Great Britain and Ireland . . . 2nd edition, corrected & enlarged. 36 hand-coloured plates; later 19th cent. green, gilt-ruled morocco, gilt-decorated & panelled spine, g.e. & marbled e/ps. (by William of Cheltenham). 1827; sold with other related titles. (11)

MURRAY (A.) The Pines and Firs of Japan. num. illus., original blind-ruled & gilt lettered cloth, slim 8vo. 1863. * 'reprinted ( with additions and corrections) from the Proceedings of the Royal Horticultural Society (1862)'

HARDY (Wm.) The Miners Guide: or, Compleat Miner . . . First Edition. engraved diagrammatic figures (nos. 1-3) in text, remainder (4-10) as plates (no. 10 lacking - supplied in facsimile) other text figures, errata/ advertisement leaf; contemp. blind-panelled calf, rebacked (old spine laid-down), new e/ps. Sheffield: printer by Francis Lister, 1748. * rare account of methods of lead & copper mining, also laws & customs in the High & Low Peak of Derbyshire.

[STOW, John] A Survay of London. Conteyning the Originall, Antiquity, Increase, Moderne Estate, and Description . . . (2nd edition) since by the same author increased, with divers rare notes of antiquity . . . printer's title-page device, 'faults escaped' leaf at end, text engraving, some decorated/historiated initial letters; late 19th cent. simulated 16th cent. blind-tooled leather over thick wooden boards, rebacked (1994) & old spine mounted ( & period marbled e/ps. added), cr. 8vo. imprinted by John Windet, printer to the honourable Citie of London, 1603. * i.e. revised by the author himself - prior to his death in 1605; armorial bookplate of Charles T. Galliard; an informative typed note regarding the binding is loosely inserted.

JOSEPHUS (Flavius) Hochberuhmten Judischen Geschichtschreibers Historien und Bucher . . . title printed in red & black within wood-engraved pictorial border, text wood engraved illus. & decorated initials, woodcut device on imprint; contemp blind-stamped pigskin, panelled spine, roy. 4to. Strassburg: Theodosius Rihelius, 1609; bound with EGESIPPI, des Hochberuhmten futrefflichen Christlichen Geschichtschreibers funff Bucher . . . title printed in red & black within wood-engraved pictorial border, wood-engraved text illus. & decorated initials; (Strassburg: T. Rihel, 1609)

PRESSED FLORA SPECIMENS - [FLINTOFT, J.J.] Collection of Mosses in the English Lake District] 86 leaves, with 103 specimens mounted on rectos, neat ms. legend in lower margins giving Latin / English name & location found; original blue cloth, blind-decorated covers, gilt-lettered on upper within decorated border & gilt-lettered spine, cr. 8vo. [? Keswick, ca. 1860] * inscription at front dated 1868; no letterpress (? as issued)

A 19thC rosewood and ormolu book slide, the shaped ends, each set with a blind gilt metal fretwork, 33cm wide x 12cm deep x 16cm high.

A Chinese hardwood jardiniere stand, the circular top with a beaded outline and a blind fret scrollwork, centred by a central marble section and raised on carved supports joined by a part gadrooned frieze and a dished under-tier, the whole terminating in claw and pearl feet, late Qing period, 50cm diameter, 67cm high. Purchased in 1950s with copy of receipt.

A Chinese hardwood jardiniere stand, of shaped rectangular form, the plain outline centred by a marble section, raised above an angular frieze, with a blind carving of further flowers on stylized claw and pearl feet, late Qing period, 43cm wide x 30cm deep x 47cm high. Purchased in the 1950s with copy of receipt.