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William Ward, after George Morland'Blind Man's Bluff'coloured mezzotint43 x 54cm, andfour others:'The Country Stable'47 x 59cm;'The Turnpike Gate'46 x 61cm;'The First of September - Evening'49 x 62cm;'Inside a Country Alehouse'49 x 61cm all in verre églomisé mounts and gilt frames (5)Condition Reportoverall: 'Blind Man's Bluff', 64.5 x 74cm; 'The Country Stable', 66 x 76cm; 'The Turnpike Gate', 56 x 78.5cm; 'The First of September - Evening', 69.5 x 82.5cm; Inside a Country Alehouse', 69.5 x 82cm.Paper discolouration with foxing and staining and some dirty marks. The glazing of 'The First of September-Evening' is cracked. Not viewed out of glazed frames.

A pair of mahogany display cabinets,c.1890, in the manner of Chippendale, each with a scrolled pierced trellis pediment, above two Gothic-patterned glazed doors bordered with blind fretwork, the base with two panelled doors, on blind fret-carved square bracket feet,110cm wide49.5cm deep255cm high (2)Provenance: Farmleigh, Red Bedroom.Condition ReportBoth pediments have damage and small losses to the fretwork around the central areas.Two glass panes are cracked on one cabinet to the right-hand door together with some loss of trellis moulding from glazing bars of this cabinet and one loss from the other cabinet.Slight warp to the glazed doors on both cabinets.There are corner mouldings missing from the lower doors and small fillets of timber from the ribbon carved central beadings.Internal depth of the upper section display is 21.5cm deep.

James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903), ‘Savoy Pigeons’ lithograph. The Thames from a balcony in the Savoy Hotel¨ (1896). Monogrammed in the plate with ‘The Studio London’ blind stamp to lower left. Framed and glazed. 17.5cm x 25.5cm.

Audrey Hammond (British), three hand signed limited edition artist’s proof prints, unframed. To include; Stanway Village signed lower right in pencil with blind stamp lower left 40cm x 16.5cm, Cotswold Farm at Sudeley Hill signed in pencil lower right with blind stamp lower left 34cm x 14.5cm & Sudeley Castle signed lower right with blind stamp lower left 40cm x 16cm. Plus, Farm at Sudeley Hill unsigned 34cm x 14.5cm. All useful for reframing. Total quantity four. (4)

A 19thC mahogany chest on chest, the top with a blind fret frieze above three short and three long drawers, flanked by cylindrical pilasters, the base with three long drawers on ogee bracket feet, 183cm high, 110cm wide. 

Robert Motherwell (American, 1915-1991). Aquatint and soft-ground etching on Georges Duchene Hawthorne of Larroque handmade paper titled "Red Open with White Stripe," 1978-79. Printed by Catherine Mosley in the artist's studio, Greenwich, with the blind stamp lower right. Published by Brooke Alexander, Inc., New York. A superb, richly-inked impression. Pencil signed and numbered 21/56 along the lower left.Literature: Belknap 207.Provenance: Distinguished Corporate Collection, Minnesota.Sight; height: 18 1/4 in x width: 35 1/2 in. Framed; height: 27 1/4 in x width: 44 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright. There are no visible rips, tears, major creases, or restorations when inspected under UV light. Some unevenness to the deckled edges, original to the artist production; there is one minute tear along the lower right edge which may be inherent to the deckled edges, though it is difficult to determine. This spot measures 1/4 inch in length. There is undulation to the sheet throughout. The artwork is floated in the frame; not inspected out of frame. Light wear to the frame throughout; framed under plexiglass.

JOHN III SOBIESKI: (1629-1696) King of Poland & Grand Duke of Lithuania 1674-96. A popular King among his subjects and a respected military leader whose 22-year reign marked a period of stabilization. Very rare L.S., `Jan Krol´, signed by the King of Poland, one page, oblong folio, 25th October 1686, to Jan Benedykt Sapieha, in Polish. The letter states to the heading, "John Sobieski Third, King of Poland by the Grace of God, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Ruthenia, Prussia, Mazovia, …" The letter states in part `…With the present letter we inform that ... according to the privilege of Sigismund Augustus II in 1569, at the General Assembly of Lublin of the Grand Duke of Lithuania,… in which such a law related to fiefs, farms ... lands, forests, ... lakes, ponds, meadows and other all goods ... We can rule these subjects/natives ... we can add to our treasury the duty of the service, both with the fief of Samogitia duchy..´ Bearing at the base of the front page a large blind embossed seal of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. With registration annotations to the verso. Overall  age wear, with two small tears to the lower edge, and two small holes, not affecting the signature or seal. G Jan Benedykt Sapieha, Polish-Lithuanian nobleman and politician. He was appointed Treasurer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Sapieha was a member of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Parliament and took part in the expedition to Khotyn in 1673. He contributed to and supported the victory of Jan III Sobieski as King.

GOUNOD CHARLES: (1818-1893) French Composer. A.L.S., `Ch. Gounod´, two pages, 8vo, n.p., 30th April 1885, to Edouard Colonne, in French. Gounod states `Je vous adresse une vaillante petite femme qu´il faut faire jouer dans notre concert pour les aveugles. C´est Madame Lucie Palicot… C´est non seulement un atout comme talent, mais une "attraction" comme virtuosité spéciale.´, ("I send to you a brave little woman who we must make perform at our concert for the blind. She is Madame Lucie Palicot… She is not only an asset as talent, but an "attraction" as special virtuosity.´ With blank integral leaf. VG Edouard Colonne (1838-1910) French Conductor and Violinist.Charles Gounod met Lucie Palicot in 1880 and showed since then strong enthusiasm for the musician. 

PERON JUAN: (1895-1974) President of Argentina 1946-55 & 1973-74. T.L.S., `Peron´, in his capacity as Minister of war, one page, folio, Buenos Aires, 19th August 1944, to Vicente Fernandez, in Spanish. The typed document bears to the upper left corner the printed heading "Republic of Argentina - Ministry of war" beneath the blind embossed seal of the Argentinean emblem. The document reports on the return to service of soldier Fernandez after an accident and recovery. With ink stamp of the Argentinean army, and countersigned to the verso by Guillermo Beghe. Two binder holes to the left border not affecting text or signature. Small age wear with edges very slightly trimmed. G

MARY, PRINCESS ROYAL: (1897-1965) British Princess, sister of King Edward VIII and King George VI. A fine vintage signed sepia 6.5 x 9.5 photograph, the oval image depicting the Princess in a half-length pose wearing a tiara and necklace. Photograph by Richard N. Speaight of London and bearing his pencil signature and blind stamp to the lower left corner. Signed ('Mary') by the Princess in dark fountain pen ink beneath the image and dated 1928 in her hand. A few small traces of former mounting to the corners of the verso, VG 

ANNE: (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland 1702-07. A fine L.S., Anna R, with a holograph subscription, three pages, folio, Palace at Windsor, 3rd July 1709, to Franz Ludwig, Count Palatine, Bishop of Worms, and Johann Wilhelm, Count Palatine on the Rhine, Elector of Bavaria, in Latin. The Queen writes, in part, 'Most illustrious and excellent Prince, dearest cousin and friend, as well as most serene Prince, dearest brother, cousin, and friend, the new peace negotiation by the French, which is too little sincere, has no doubt already been made known [and] it would be superfluous to explain to Your Excellency and Your Electoral Excellency with how much unworthiness the most Christian King not only refused to have several preliminary articles concluded in The Hague confirmed, & after their having been approved by his plenipotentiaries, but also in contempt of all his allies, he has abused [them] through insinuations he has thought up to enrage the spirits of his subjects. We hope indeed that the long since renowned skills will remove the anger from all hearts and that the allies will all be of the same mind as We that there will in no way at all be a just, honest, stable, comprehensive peace until the arrogant common enemy, who has out of weakness so violently brought on war from all sides, withdraws, that he must by necessity or unwillingly desist. These things may already speak for themselves. We nonetheless, from Our concern for the public weal, deemed it to be not unseemly to appeal with Our exhortation to Your Excellency and Your Electoral Excellency to urge and cause everyone of authority in the region of the Upper Rhine by most grave admonishments to support it, as well as to provide a share of fighting forces, of soldiers and funds, and also at this moment, by which the moments of the greatest causes turn to Our example and that of the order of the general domains of the Belgian Federation, to send men and funds & thus expand the German combat army on the Upper Rhine and fortify it by means of the things needed for war, so that not only the boundaries of the Empire are protected, but also the provinces broken off at the time can be reintegrated. This sole hope of a war to be completed with glory and a peace to be maintained with security. To this be added the hope for divine grace, which will not be rejected as unseemly, health, liberty, and event the indignation at such an enemy. We thus humbly appeal to Your Excellency and Your Electoral Excellency to take active part in the cause, for haste is necessary so that this best occasion not slip from our hands…..' Countersigned at the foot by Henry Boyle (1669-1725) 1st Baron Carleton, Anglo-Irish politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer 1701-08, Northern Secretary 1708-10 and Lord President of the Council 1721-25. With integral address panel bearing a blind embossed paper seal (neatly split). Annotated in ink at the head of the first page to record that the letter was received at Erfurt on 29th July 1709. A letter of interesting content and association written during the Spanish War of Succession (1701-14), the European great power conflict which arose from the death of the childless King Charles II of Spain in November 1700 and led to a struggle for control of the Spanish Empire between his heirs, Philip of Anjou and Charles of Austria, and their respective supporters, among them Spain, Austria, France, the Dutch Republic, Savoy and Great Britain. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Franz Ludwig of Palatinate-Neuburg (1664-1732) Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, Prince-Bishop of Worms 1694-1732. Johann Wilhem II (1658-1716) Elector Palatine 1690-1716, brother of Franz Ludwig.

JUAN CARLOS I: (1938-     ) King of Spain 1975-2014 & SOFIA (1938-     ) Queen of Spain 1975-2014. Signed and inscribed colour 7.5 x 10.5 photograph by both King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia individually, the image depicting them standing together in three-quarter length poses. Photograph by Alberto Schommer and bearing his blind stamp to the lower left corner (the photograph, lightly attached to the mount, is very slightly askew). Signed by both King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia in bold black inks to the lower photographer's mount, the King adding an inscription and the date, 1995, in his hand. With a gold crown at the head of the mount. VG 

TALLEYRAND-PERIGORD & FOUCHE: TALLEYRAND-PERIGORD CHARLES MAURICE DE (1754-1838) Prince of Talleyrand, French clergyman, politician and diplomat, Prime Minister of France, 1815 & FOUCHE JOSEPH (1759-1820) 1st Duc d'Otrante, 1st Comte Fouche. French statesman and revolutionary who served as Minister of Police (1799-1810, 1815) under Napoleon Bonaparte. D.S. by both Talleyrand ('Charles Maurice') and Fouche ('Comte de l'Empire Fouche') individually, one page, folio, Schoenbrunn, 24th August 1809, in French. The partially printed document, with manuscript insertions in the hand of Fouche, is addressed to Monsieur Laffontan, President of the Canton of Valence and is an Extrait des Minutes de la Secretairerie d'Etat ('Extract from the Minutes of the Secretary of State') originally issued by Hugues-Bernard Maret, Duke of Bassano, on behalf of Napoleon I, and states that they have deemed it appropriate to convene the assembly of the canton on 17th October 1809, and consequently order Laffontan to execute, and cause to be executed, the provisions of the acts of the Constitutions of the Empire, further stating 'Nous avons fait connaitre a notre premier Inspecteur de la Gendarmerie, et au General commandant la 10 eme Division militaire, que vous avez seul la police de l'assemblee; que nulle force armee ne doit etre placee pres du lieu de ses seances ni y penetrer sans votre requistion; qu'ils doivent ordonner de deferer a celles que vous adresserez aux Commandans de la Gendarmerie, et de vous preter assistance, si le cas l'exige et que vous le demandiez' (Translation: 'We have made it known to our first Inspector of the Gendarmerie, and to the General commanding the 10th Military Division, that you alone have the police of the assembly; that no armed force should be placed near the place of its meetings or enter there without your request; that they must order to defer to those which you will address to the Commanders of the Gendarmerie, and to lend you assistance, if the case requires it and that you ask for it'). Signed at the foot by Talleyrand in his capacity as Vice-Grand-Elector and by Fouche in his capacity as Minister of the Interior (rare as such; Fouche only served in the post from 29th June to 1st October 1809) and with a circular blind embossed seal beneath. With blank integral leaf. Some light, minor staining to the lower left corner and a very small hole to the centre of the text, otherwise VG  

ALEXANDER I OF YUGOSLAVIA: (1888-1934) King of Yugoslavia 1929-34. Also known as Alexander the Unifier. He previously served as King of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes 1921-29.  D.S., `Alexander´, one page, large folio, Belgrade, 1st October 1921, to Tihomir V. Zmajic, in Serb. The partially printed document bears to the heading the imperial printed coat of arms, entitled beneath "Alexander I - King of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes", and is the appointment of Tihomir V. Zmajic as infantry second Lieutenant. Countersigned by Mil Jeremic, Naval and defence Minister. The document bears alongside the king´s signature an imperial blind embossed seal. With blank integral leaf. Folded, with small overall staining. G  

GUICCIOLI TERESA: (1800-1873) Also known as Contessa Guiccioli. Best known as the married lover of Lord Byron. She inspired him while living in Italy and writing his Don Juan. Byron wrote `You sometimes tell me I have been your first real love, and I assure that you shall be my last Passion.´ It was not until 2005 that was published one of the books Teresa Guiccioli wrote about her relationship with Byron. A.L.S., `La C[ontes]se Guicioli´, two pages, n.p., n.d., to Jullien, in French. The Countess states `Monsieur the Vicount would wish a pass for the Athénée tomorrow Monday and he is asking me to request this from you. I know you well enough to be sure that you will grant such favour..´ The letter bears to the upper left corner the blind embossed crowned monogram with the initials "T.G" of the Countess. With blank integral leaf. Bearing a small Debauve collection stamp to the verso. VG   Teresa Guiccioli married at the early age of 17 a powerful ruthless and unpleasant nobleman in Italy, Count Guiccioli, who was fifty years older than her. Only three days later she met Lord Byron. A very dangerous relationship started as Count Guiccioli was widely believed to have ordered the murder of another nobleman. For plotting against the Austrian Empire, Teresa´s father Count Gamba was exiled. In 1823, the Austrian authorities allowed Count Gamba to leave his exile with the condition that the Countess Guiccioli had to end her relationship with Byron and return to her husband.Alexandre Dumas pere included Countess Guiccioli as a minor character in his novel The Count of Monte Cristo using the disguised name "Countess G".

HENRY IV: (1553-1610) King of France 1589-1610. Assassinated. L.S., Henry, one page, folio, Fontainebleau, 30th April 1604, to Cardinal [Alfonso] Visconti ('Mon Cousin'), in Middle French. The King informs his correspondent that he has instructed Cardinal de Givry 'qui s'en va par dela de vous visiter de ma part Et vous tesmoigner la bonne volonté que Je vous porte Dequoy Je desire qu'il s'acquicte a mon contentement et au Vre et que vous me continuyez aussi Vre affection au bien de mes affaires' (Translation: 'who goes beyond visiting you on my behalf and showing you the good will that I have for you, which I want him to fulfil to my satisfaction and yours and that you also continue your affection for the good of my business'). Countersigned at the foot by Nicolas de Neufville, seigneur de Villeroy (1543-1617) French secretary of state under four Kings of France, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1567-88, 1594-1616. With address panel to the verso, bearing the remnants of a blind embossed paper seal. A few minor, light stains, the largest at the head of the page only very slightly affecting a few words of text, and with a few light creases and tears to the edges, about VGAlfonso Visconti (1552-1608) Italian Roman Catholic cardinal and diplomat who served as Bishop of Spoleto 1604-07 as Cardinal Protector for the Austrian hereditary lands.Anne d'Escars de Givry (1546-1612) French Benedictine churchman and cardinal, a supporter of the Ligue.

DRESSLER MARIE: (1868-1934) Canadian actress, Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 1930/31 for her role as Min Divot in Min and Bill. A wonderful, rare vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Dressler in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and bearing his blind stamp to the lower white border and credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Dressler in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. A couple of very light, minor corner creases, VG 

ENOLA GAY: Signed 10 x 8 photograph by two crew members of the Enola Gay, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft which dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on 6th August 1945 towards the end of World War II, comprising Paul W. Tibbets (pilot and aircraft commander) and Theodore J. 'Dutch' Can Kirk (navigator), the image depicting Tibbets standing alone in a full-length pose with the Enola Gay in the immediate background. Signed by both in blue inks to clear areas of the image, each adding the date of their mission, 6th August 1945, in their hands. Further dated 25th July 2004 by Tibbets to the lower right corner. With a very light blind embossed circular seal to the upper right corner, only very slightly touching Van Kirk's signature. VG 

MARCEL GABRIEL: (1889-1973) French Philosopher, Playwright and Christian Existentialist. Widely regarded as the first French Existentialist, Marcel dissociated himself from Jean-Paul Sartre, preferring to his own thought as "Philosophy of Existence". Rare and very interesting T.L.S., Gabriel Marcel, four pages, 4to, n.p. [Paris], n.d. [c.1946-48], to Bernard Wall, in French. The lengthy typed document, containing few corrections in Marcel´s hand, being an exceptional political & philosophical text about Europe´s unification. A premonitory thought by Marcel, stating in part `I do not hesitate when I think that under a cultural point of view the political unification of Europe is desirable. I will go even further saying that I think that if this union is not achieved gradually…it is the end not only of our culture but also of the principles which permit to give meaning to life. Because if we remain in this incoherence and disorder, we will be evidently sentenced to succumb in a relatively short time under the pressure either of the Soviet world or under America.´ Marcel further refers to Malraux, to freedom concept, to religion, anarchy, to Gugliemo Ferrero when he opposed to the world of quantity the one of quality, saying `Occidental Europe can only fight for the defence of the quality against a world of massive production´. Marcel further again refers to federalism and to Europe options of surviving after WWII, saying `We must be blind not to be convinced…the recent History is full of teaching lessons..´ Before concluding Marcel refers to Nation and Federalism, and compares Europe to a human body, again a premonitory thought, stating `.. a contagion of reason, of goodwill, of generosity. In the same way that histologically there are proliferations not only of carcinogenic cells, but also good cellular tissues to cicatrize a wound… Human being tissues are to be redone. For this reason, the narrow point of view of Nationalism must be outpaced, although this doesn´t mean to deny the Nation. On the contrary, it is very possible that the Federalism is the only way to regenerate the Nation concept, releasing it of its excessive tasks which are making it heavier and causing its sclerosis.´ An extremely interesting manifesto in favour of forgotten human values. Folded, with very small overall age wear, otherwise G

JAMES HENRY: (1843-1916) American-born British author. A.L.S., Henry James, six pages, 8vo, Pall Mall, London, 13th November 1911, to Doctor [Joseph] Collins, on the blind embossed stationery of The Athenaeum. James announces 'Your most kind note from the ship does me a world of good, & your guarantee of my appearance of being so well contributes immensely to establish the reality - is in fact quite life-giving' and continues 'The great thing is that I have made so much my own way to it - giving me the sense that I can therefore myself work out what remains (for there still remains something) of the job. And I have a faint hope & faith that I shall see you here again…..I liked so your presence & our talk of the other evening, with things so many, into which I should have liked to go with you deeper. But that will come'. In a two page postscript, signed ('H.J.') by James with his initials, the author informs Collins 'I shall have to send this to the Joneses to pass on to you - it's an illustration of the way that so many American impressions & facts (local & national) fade away & dissolve (from the "European mind") that I have managed to forget all the numerals in both your addresses - so colourless are American addresses "anyway"! I have yours inscribed, but my little book is not at hand'. VG During an extended visit to the United States in 1910 & 1911, James had sought the advice of physician Joseph Collins for methods of losing weight and also the treatment of his 'evil times' (what would now probably diagnosed as depression) following the death of his brother, William.

BOSCO JOHN: (1815-1888) Don Bosco. Italian Roman Catholic Priest, Educator and Writer. He developed teaching methods based on love rather than punishment, a method known as the Salesian Preventive System. Founder of the Salesians of Don Bosco. Canonized as a saint in 1934. An excellent and rare lengthy A.L.S., `Obbl.[igatissi]mo servitor Sac.[erdote] Bosco Gio.[vanni]´, two pages, 4to, Torino, 29th June 1866, to Countess Callori, in Italian. The letter bears to the upper left corner a Bath blind embossed seal. Saint John Bosco states in part `Al giorno 22 di questo mese partiva da Mirabello per andare a Casale, ma giunto alla stazione ho trovato le corse sospese, e dopo quindici ore di aspetto in Alessandria potei in fine giungere a Torino. Per questo motive non ho potuto andare a riverire Lei e la sua familia come desiderava a parlare de´nostri affari´ (Translation: `On the 22nd of this month I left Mirabello to go to Casale, but when I reached the station I found the transport suspended, and after waiting fifteen hours in Alessandria I was finally able to reach Turin. For this reason, I was unable to go and greet you and your family as I wished and to talk about our business´) Bosco further refers to his debt with the count and asks few questions to the Countess, saying `Ora le diro che dopo domani scade il mio debito verso il sig. Conte ed io debbo procurare di pagare il debito per acquistarmi crédito. Quando Ella era in casa Collegno mi disse che in questa época avrebbe fatto una oblazione per la Chiesa o per l´altare di S. Giuseppe, ma non fisso precisamente la somma. Abbia dunque la bontá di dirmi: 1) Se la sua carita comporta che faccia oblazioni in questo momento per noi e quali. 2) Dove dovrei indirizzare il danaro pel sig. Conte. 3) Se il sig. Conte per avventura ha pagamenti che possa fare con biglietti, oppure, siccome e cosa ragionevole, debbo cangiare i biglietti in napoleoni secondo che ho ricevuto…´ (Translation: `Now I will tell you that after tomorrow my debtlimit date with the Count expires and I must try to pay the debt to buy credit. When you were in the Collegno house you told me at that time that you would have made an oblation for the Church or for the altar of St. Joseph, but did not exactly fix the sum. Therefore, have the kindness to tell me: 1) If your charity would include that you make oblations for us at this moment and which ones? 2) Where should I pay the money for the Count? 3) If the Count by any chance has payments that he can make with notes, or, as it seems reasonable, I must change the bank notes into napoleons according to what I have received…´) Small overall minor age wear and creasing, otherwise G Countess Carlota Calori di Vignale (1827-1911) one of the most important financial benefactors of Bosco´s projects. Bosco considered Countess Callori as his second-mother.

ZAKREVSKY ARSENY: (1783-1865) Russian Statesman and Minister of the Interior 1828-31 under Nicholas I. An interesting A.L.S., Count A. Zakrevsky, in Cyrillic, five pages, 8vo, Moscow, 29th February 1852, to Count Nikolai Alexeevich, in Cyrillic. On a letter bearing a blind embossed seal to the upper left corner, Zakrevsky thanks his correspondent for his letter and states in part `Lidinka's husband is a disgusting and greedy man that you cannot even imagine. All my desire is that his father does not allow him to take Anatoly abroad. He will eat, drink and play cards, and never stay home, and the child will be left to the care of a hired sitter. I absolutely do not want my grandson to be educated like his father. And what benefit will receive the country from the son of the Chancellor? We have the same right on the grandchild as the old Nesselrode has, and for this reason I want Anatoly to spend part of the time with us, and another part with them, and to stay with us during the trip of Dmitry Nesselrode abroad. And when he has returned from the trip, we will take the child to Petersburg. This is all I wish.´ Together with a second A.L.S., Count A. Zakrevsky, in Cyrillic, four pages, 8vo, Moscow, 31st October 1852, to Count Nikolai Alexeevich, in Cyrillic. Zakrevsky responds to his correspondent´s letter dated 27th October, thanks him for his congratulations, and further states `I am sorry that you are having a cholera outbreak over there. I hope to God that it ends soon. Here too, signs of cholera were seen the other day on two peasants and a woman who came by railway from Petersburg. The woman died earlier today..´ VG, 2   Prince Nikolai Alexeievich Orlov (1827-1885) Russian Diplomatist and Author. Lydie Zakrevsky (1826-1884) Lidinka in the present letter. Daughter of Arseny Zakrevsky and wife of Dmitry Nesselrode, son of  Russian's Chancellor Count Karl Robert Nesselrode, and mistress of Alexandre Dumas fils. Karl Nesselrode (1780-1862) Russian Count and Diplomat. Foreign Minister 1816-56 under Alexander I and Nicholas I. Karl Nesselrode is the "old Nesselrode" Zakrevsky refers to in the present letter.  

SMITH WILLIAM SIDNEY: (1764-1840) British Admiral and intelligence officer who served in the American and French revolutionary wars and the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon Bonaparte, reminiscing later in his life, said of Smith: 'That man made me miss my destiny'. A.L.S., W. Sidney Smith, one page, 8vo, Rue d'Anjou Saint Honore (Paris), n.d. ('Dimanche'), to 'Mon cher Chevalier', in French. Smith states that when he and his correspondent had planned the excursion to the experimental farm at Versailles Smith had not remembered that tomorrow, Monday, was the day of the Review on the plain at Grenoble, which he must attend, and therefore asks to be excused from accompanying his correspondent. With a collector's heraldic stamp to the upper left corner and a blind embossed seal to the centre of the upper half of the page. Lightly mounted at the left edge to a folio page removed from an album and with a collector's neat calligraphic annotations. About VG 

RYBINSKI MACIEJ: : (1784-1874) Polish General who briefly served as Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Army during the insurrection of 1830-31. A.L.S., Rybinski, one page, 4to, Rue St. Leger, Paris, 22nd March 1849, to His Excellency, in French. Rybinski states that he has learned that His Majesty the Emperor of Turkey wishes to entrust the command of his armies to the Polish generals and continues 'j'ai l'honneur de vous demander l'audience pour vous exposer mes vues. Les interets de la Turquie et de la Pologne se lieut d'une maniere si etroite que se serait pour moi l'honneur et le devoir a accepter le commandement si seulement Sa Majeste daigne m'accorder sa confiance et aux officiers de l'ancienne armee polonaise, qui suivront volontier mon exemple' (Translation: 'I have the honour to ask you for an audience to explain my views to you. The interests of Turkey and Poland are so closely linked that it would be my honour and duty to accept the command if only His Majesty deigns to place his trust in me and in the officers of the old Polish army, who will willingly follow my example'). With a collector's heraldic stamp to the upper left corner and a blind embossed seal to the centre of the upper half of the page. Lightly mounted at the left edge to a folio page removed from an album. About VG Abdulmejid I (1823-1861) Sultan of the Ottoman Empire 1839-61 who reorganised the army during his reign, including the introduction of conscription.   

BEGIN MENACHEM: (1913-1992) Israeli politician who served as Prime Minister of Israel 1977-83. Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1978. T.L.S., M. Begin, in Hebrew, one page, 8vo, Jerusalem, 11th August 1977, to Professor Yitzhak Katz, on the blind embossed stationery of the Knesset, in Hebrew. Begin refers to two books and states that he will be honoured to include them on the shelves of his library and will find time to read them 'as I also know the value of your work'. Some very light, minimal age wear, VG 

A Matthew Norman carriage clock, a brass chestnut roaster, an iron blind stamp and a graduated set of three brass owls

A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY LONGCASE CLOCK OF ONE-MONTH DURATIONJOHN WESTOBY, LONDON, CIRCA 1690-95The six finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with tall plates measuring 7.875 by 5.75 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 10.5 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, scroll border engraved calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised trident half hour markers, Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track and signed John Westoby, Londini fecit to lower margin, with pierced steel hands and winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with moulded cornice and geometric blind fret frieze over floral marquetry trail decorated hinged glazed dial surround applied with Solomonic three quarter columns to front angles, the sides of the hood with rectangular windows, the trunk with convex walnut veneered throat moulding over 41 inch rectangular door centred with an circular lenticle and with three shaped marquetry panels decorated with bird inhabited floral sprays and scrolling foliage into an ebonised ground within a walnut field, with opposing double-ogee edge mouldings, the sides veneered with twin panels within crossbanded borders, the base with convex top moulding and conforming break-arch marquetry panel over a moulded skirt, (hood formerly rising, base rebuilt).211cm (83ins) high, 47cm (18.5ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep.  John Westoby is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born circa 1655 and apprenticed to Thomas Wheeler in November 1669-76. He married Joan Dare at St. Bride's, Fleet Street in 1680 with whom he had a daughter, Charity, two years later. John Westoby took-on at least four apprentices including Thomas Trigg 1692 to 1701 and Thomas Carter (through William Clement) in June 1694. In 1693 Westoby was 'at the dial in little distaff lane' and in 1697 he signed the Clockmakers' Company oath of allegiance; he died in 1703 and was buried at St. Dunstan's, Stepney. Condition Report: The movement survives in its original configuration evidence with no alteration evidence however there are noticeable 'service' replacements throughout. The going train fourth wheel and the escape wheel appear to have been re-pinioned; the escape wheel itself is delicately made and the pallets appear original. All wheels above the second wheel to the strike train have also been re-pinioned. The re-pinioning work has some age (probably late 19th century) as was no doubt done to address wear in the original pinions. The countwheel is probably original but has been later stamped with annotations for the hours beneath each respective slot. The centre pillar has been replaced. The movement is in working order however is a little dirty/dusty hence a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The dial is in fine condition with slight mellowing/spotting to the silvered finishes and the areas of lacquered brass in similar condition. The hands are nicely made/sculpted. The movement rests on a replaced seatboard onto the 'cheek' uprights of the case which are free of packing etc. so it is possible that the movement and dial are original to the case however we are unable to offer any categorical assurance that the movement and dial have always been with the case.The hood was originally rising and has now been adapted to have an opening front door and a mask applied to the interior (to form a frame around the dial). The door was once fitted with a lock but this has been removed and the cut-out filled. The top board, cornice mouldings and frieze are 19th century replacements and the glue has now dried-out causing the mouldings applied to the left hand side becoming loose at the top. The hood columns are relatively well made replacements; the rear has no quarter columns fitted although a loose quarter column is included. The rest of the hood is original and in sound condition with some strengthening in places and evidence of some historic woodworm. The trunk is in sound original condition with notable faults limited to a section of replaced veneer measuring around 6 by 4 inches applied towards the lower edge of the right hand side and some replacements (in figured ash or elm) to the crossbanding mostly to the left hand side. The left hand throat moulding has been replaced. The door lock and escutcheon are later replacements/additions and the door edge mouldings are also probably non-original as such cases were normally fitted with half-round cross-grain mouldings to the door. The marquetry has some historic localised filling to the surface. The base has been replaced including the top moulding. The marquetry panel is reasonably well matched and faults are limited to some horizontal shrinkage cracking to the front. The original backboard has been cut along the top level of the plinth and well matched timber applied to the rear of the base beneath; the interior angles of the backboard have been braced by adding full-height quarter-round moulding. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to age related bumps, scuffs, veneer shrinkage, wear and other blemishes commensurate with age and use.Clock has a pair of brass-cased weights (probably 19th century), pendulum, winding key and trunk door key. Clock has been consigned by a private vendor and is a 'family piece' having been in the same family ownership as long as anyone can recall. Condition Report Disclaimer

†&nbspA TORTOISESHELL JAPANNED EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKUNSIGNED, THE MOVEMENT AND DIAL CIRCA 1810, THE CASE CIRCA 1720The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 13 inch break-arch painted dial with cream subsidiary seconds disc and arched calendar aperture to the unusual painted centre decorated with gilt figures of musicians and others in Oriental dress within a dark garden landscape beneath deep red drapery to upper margin, the cream chapter ring with vertically aligned Arabic hour numerals, with pierced brass hands and gilt conch shell/red coral decorated spandrel areas, the arch centred with a gilt pagoda within conforming dark garden landscape beneath deep gilt floral band border to upper margin, now in a simulated mottled red tortoiseshell painted case with architectural moulded cornice over blind upper quadrant panels and break-arch glazed door decorated with gilt foliate scroll to frame and applied with three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular windows within leafy motif decorated surrounds and with conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding painted with generous foliate scrollwork, over rectangular door decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with Oriental figures and pavilions within an Arcadian garden landscape around a central circular lenticle and within conforming bird inhabited surround, the sides painted with further large scale bird inhabited leafy sprays, the plinth base with decorated ogee top moulding over guineafowl inhabited landscape panel to fascia, on conforming moulded skirt base.226cm (89ins) high, 49.5cm (19.5ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a central London financial institution; acquired prior to 1925 to form part of a collection housed in a purpose-built prestigious Georgian style office building.   

A FINE GEORGE III TWELVE-TUNE MUSICAL LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT MADE FOR THE MIDDLE EASTERN MARKET MARKWICK MARKHAM, LONDON, CIRCA 1775The substantial eight pillar triple train movement sounding the hours on a bell positioned vertically to the left of the T-shaped plates each measuring 9.25 inches high by 14 inches wide at the top before playing a choice of twelve tunes via a 13.25 inch pinned cylinder on thirteen bells with twenty-five hammers transversely mounted across the top of the mechanism, the going train with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 13 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the finely matted centre within applied silvered chapter ring with Islamic numerals and conforming five minute annotations beyond the minute track, with pierced blued steel hands and fine scallop shell centred foliate cast spandrels to angles with the upper two interrupted by subsidiary Strike/Not Strike and Chime/Not Chime selection dials, the arch with central scroll engraved lunette beneath inset silvered arched panel engraved Markwick Markham, LONDON, within herringbone engraved upper margin and curved silvered plate engraved with tune selections Sabac Hafif, Beni Saikil, Charles of Sweeden, A Polonoise, A Trumpet Tune, A Minuett, Amelia's Minuett, Minuett by Senesino, Bury Fair, P: W:'s March, March in Scipio and Gens de Arms March with scroll-pierced steel selection pointer pivoted from the centre of the lower edge, now in a mahogany case of similar age but of north country origins with architectural open ogee-arch pediment over hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by free-standing Corinthian columns to hood, the trunk with blind fret banded concave throat over break-arch moulded edge door flanked by canted angles decorated with geometric blind frets, on plinth base with conforming top moulding over shaped panel decorated front and ogee bracket feet.236cm (93ins) high, 59.5cm (23.5ins) wide, 31cm (12.25ins) deep. James Markwick senior is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as apprenticed in 1756 to Edmund Gilpin (through Richard Taylor); he initially worked at Croydon before returning to London where he gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1666. In 1673 he took-over the former business of Samuel Betts at behind the Royal Exchange. Markwick had a turbulent relationship with the Clockmakers' Company - in 1676 he was fined for abuse of the Master at the Steward's feast and was often reprimanded for not attending court. James Markwick junior was born in Croydon in 1662 and was apprenticed to his father gaining his freedom (by patrimony) in 1692. He initially went into partnership with his father before gaining outright control of the business on the latter's retirement to Pevensey in Sussex in around 1700 (where he subsequently died in 1716). In around 1710-15 James Markwick junior went into partnership with his son in Law, Robert Markham, which lasted until the former's death in 1730. The business was subsequently continued by Markham and his successors with Francis Perigal senior (Freed 1746) joining the business in around 1750. During the latter half of the 18th century the firm of Markwick, Markham (and Perigal) specialised in producing clocks and watches for export to the Middle East including musical clocks. Amongst the selection of English melodies the maker has included two tunes to cater for the intended market with 'Sabac Halif' broadly translating as 'morning light'. The clock can be in part dated from the tunes with 'Amelia's Minuett' or 'Princess Amelia's Minuet' (commemorating Amelia Sophia Eleanor, second daughter of King George II), first appearing in a manuscript by Kames Gillespie of Perth in 1768. Condition Report: Movement is in very good original condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements with the probable exception of three of the music bells. The movement is a little dirty/neglected hence will require a gentle clean/service before putting to use. All levers/detents for tune selection/silencing etc are present. We have not set the clock up to test functionality however are advised that it was running in the vendors house until a few years ago. The dial is in good original condition with faults limited to a bruise to the matting near the left-hand winding hole which has received some re-working to the matting to reduce its visibility. The hands all appear original, the silvering and areas of brass have generally mellowed/tarnished a little. The movement and dial retain their original seatboard.The case is not original to the movement and dial however is in very good condition with faults very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage, wear and other age-related blemishes.Clock has pendulum, three plain lead weights, case key and a crank winder.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A VICTORIAN GOTHIC REVIVAL CARVED WALNUT QUARTER-CHIMING BRACKET WITH ORIGINAL WALL BRACKETEDWARD WATSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1870The substantial five columnar pillar triple chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by half-seconds lenticular bob pendulum, chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hour on a coiled gong, the 7.5 inch wide stepped-arcade topped arched cream painted Roman numeral dial signed EDW'D WATSON, London to centre, with steel trefoil hands and stylised leafy trail painted infill to spandrel areas with the upper continuing to envelope a Strike/Silent selection dial positioned at the apex of the arch, the triangular gabled case with three generous spire finials incorporating foliate caps and projecting arch bases divided by stepped cresting with shallow running arcade mouldings beneath, the glazed ogee-arch shaped front door finely carved with stylised foliage over conforming arcade mouldings mirroring the stepped canted silvered bezel insert set behind the glazed aperture framed by triple-baton mouldings to the sides and base, the canted front angles with quadruple cluster columns and the sides with lancet-shaped apertures decorated with foliate-trellis fretwork, the rear with triangular top door inset with brass grille sound fret, on stepped skirt base with blind Gothic arcade and projecting front angles over leaf carved ogee mouldings; the original wall bracket with conforming projecting angles to the moulded table over twin scroll-shaped cabriole supports with foliate carved knees and feet.The clock and bracket 95cm (37.25ins) high, 52cm (20.5ins) wide, 31cm (12.25ins) deep. Two generations of clockmaker with the name Edward Watson are recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume II as working in London during the 19th century; Edward senior 1828-63, then in partnership with his son in 1869, and finally Edward Junior working alone in 1881. Condition Report: Movement appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements and is in working condition although a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised, the pendulum holdfast screw is also no longer present. The dial has had some strengthening/overpainting to the numerals, signature and spandrel infill; the surface is also crazed with some localised lifting in places. The winding holes show some wear and there is a scratch adjacent to the right-hand hole. The case is generally in very good original condition. The top surfaces have some very light shrinkage cracking and the arched recess section forming the base of the right hand spire finial has a loss where it meets the right hand side panel. The right-hand sound fret is also pushed-in/distorted with a couple of small losses to the fretwork towards the lower right-hand corner. The front has a small veneer chip to the fascia at the lower right-hand corner of the front door aperture. The rear door lock is missing. Otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to very slight shrinkage, and a few minor age related bumps and other blemishes. The condition of the bracket mirrors that of the clock.Clock has pendulum and a winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

ENGLISH CREAM WARE, floral enamelled coffee pot and lid; also Pratt oval serving dish "The Blind Fiddler" (handles restored)

18th CENTURY RED ANCHOR CHELSEA, collection of 5 "Blind Earl - style" botanical dishes and plates, each with repairs

The Smithy and Forge. A rudimentary treatise including instruction in the farmer's art. With a chapter on coach smithing. By W. J. E. Crane. With numerous illustrations. 2nd edition revised with additions 1885. Published by Crosby Lockwood and Co. London. Publisher's dark green boards, decorated in blind, titled in blind and gilt. 195 pages, including index, plus additional 40 pages of publisher's advertisements. 4¼" x 7". Now quite RARE. Very good copy. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers. Being an historical and descriptive account of the different styles of clocks and watches of the past in England and abroad, to which is added a list of nearly twelve thousand makers. By F. J. Britten. 5th edition much enlarged 1922. With 859 illustrations, mostly from photographs. Published by E. and F. N. Spon Ltd. London. Publisher's black boards, decorated in blind, titled in gilt. 822 pages, including index. Excellent copy. 6" x 9". From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

The Decoration of Metals Chasing, Repoussé and Saw Piercing. By John Harrison. With 180 illustrations of works by various artists and original designs. Published by Chapman and Hall Ltd. London. 1st edition 1894. 132 pages, 8 pages publisher's advertisements Excellent copy in publisher's green boards. 5¼" x 7½". Decorated in blind, titled in gilt. A RARE book on a RARE subject. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

Rudimentary Treatise on Warming and Ventilation. Being a concise exposition of the general principles of the art of warming and ventilating domestic and public buildings, mines, lighthouses, ships, etc. By Charles Tomlinson. 7th edition 1870. Published by Virtue and Co. London. Copious index. Publisher's green boards, decorated in blind and titled in gilt. 339 pages, including index, plus 32 pages of publisher's advertisements. Excellent copy. 4¼" x 7". Many illustrations and tables. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

The Weather Book: A Manual of Practical Meteorology. By Rear Admiral Fitzroy. Published by Longman, Green. Publisher's blue boards, decorated in blind, titled in gilt. 1st edition 1863. 464 pages, including index, plus many publisher's advertisements. Generally good copy. 6" x 9". Front cover and spine detached. Contains many illustrations and appendices and large, folding charts, including some in colour, illustrating storms. A definitive book on the subject. Now RARE. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

Pathological and Practical Researches on Diseases of the Brain and the Spinal Cord. By John Abercrombie, M. D. Fellow of the royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and First Physician to His Majesty in Scotland. 3rd edition enlarged 1834. Published by Waugh and Innes, Edinburgh and Longman, London. Publisher's green boards, decorated in blind, titled in gilt. 457 pages. Very good copy. 4¾" x 7". A very early book on the diseases of the brain. Now RARE. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

The Diseases of the Foetus In Utero: Not Including Malformations. An Outline of Foetal Development. By Henry Madge M. D. Member of the Royal College of Surgeons. Published by Henry Renshaw, London. 1st edition 1854. Publisher's brown boards, decorated in blind, titled in gilt. 200 pages. An excellent copy. A very early book on this subject. Now RARE. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

The Common Objects of the Country. By the Rev. J. G. Wood. With illustrations by illustrations by W. S. Coleman. Printed in colour by Edmund Evans. Published by George Routledge and Sons, London. Publisher's blue boards, decorated in blind and gilt, titled in gilt. 1st edition 1858. 182 pages, including index, plus 6 pages of publisher's advertisements. 5" x 7½". A remarkable book for early 1858, coloured illustrations, highly decorated boards in gilt. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

The Illustrated Book of Canaries and Cage Birds British and Foreign. By W. A. Blakston, W. Swaysland and August F. Wiener. Published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co. , London, Paris, New York. Beautifully illustrated throughout. 444 pages, plus index and 4 pages of publisher's advertisements. Circe 1880. Lacks front free end paper. 56 coloured plates, plus approximately 65 drawings on wood. Large volume. 9" x 11" in publisher's heavy boards, decorated in blind and with pictorial representations of birds and titled in gilt. Spine slightly split in places, needs attention. Now RARE definitive early work on this subject. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

Gilbert White's Selborne: The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne. By the Rev. Gilbert White, M. A. With naturalist's calendar and observations extracted by his papers. A new edition, with notes by Edward Turner Bennett Esq. With a long preface (15 pages). Published by Longman and Co. London 1837. Publisher's green boards, decorated in blind. 640 pages including index. 6" x 9". Nice tight, clean copy. Excellent boards but lacks spine. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

The Natural History of Selborne; With observations on various parts of nature. By Rev. Gilbert White, M. A. With additions by Sir William Jardine, Bart. Further illustrations, a biographical sketch of the author by Edward Jess Esq. 40 engravings. Published by Henry G. Bohn, London 1854. Publisher's green boards, decorated in blind, titled in gilt. 416 pages including index. 6 pages of publisher's advertisements, front and rear. 5" x 7½". Excellent copy of a notoriously fragile book. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During Voyage Round the World of H. M. S. Beagle, under the command of Captain Fitzroy, R. N. By Charles Darwin. Published by John Murray, London, 1905. Publisher's green boards, decorated in black and blind, titled in gilt and black. A new edition of this work that first appeared 60 years previously 26 illustrations. 500 pages, including index. Very good copy 5½" x 8". From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex. By Charles Darwin. 2nd edition revised. Thirty first thousand 1894. With illustrations. Published by John Murray, London. 693 pages, including index. Publisher's green boards, decorated in blind, titled in gilt. Good copy. 5¼" x 7¾". From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex. By Charles Darwin. New edition 1901. With illustrations. Published by John Murray, London. Publisher's light green boards, decorated in blind, titled in gilt. 1,031 pages, including index. 5½" x 8". From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

Insectivorous Plants. By Charles Darwin. Third thousand with illustrations. Published by John Murray, London, 1875. 462 pages, including index. Publisher's green boards. Titled I gilt, decorated in blind. 5½" x 8". This copy is in excellent condition. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

The Various Contrivances by which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects. By Charles Darwin. 2nd edition, revised. 5th thousand. 1890. With illustrations. Published by John Murray, London. Publisher's green boards, decorated in blind, titled in gilt. 300 pages, including index, plus 32 pages publisher's advertisements. Very fine copy in almost as new condition. 5¼" x 7¾". Black end papers and many pages still uncut. A very RARE volume in this as new condition. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

Essays on Darwinism. By Thomas R. R. Stebbing. Published by Longmans, Green, London 1871. Publisher's green boards, decorated in blind, titled in gilt. 184 pages, including index. Excellent copy. A work with many interesting chapters on Darwin's theories. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

Field and Hedgerow. Being the last essays of Richard Jefferies, collected by his widow. Published by Longmans, Green, London, New York. 1st edition 1889. 331 pages, plus 16 pages publisher's advertisements. Publisher's dark green boards, decorated in blind, pictorially decorated, titled in gilt. Excellent copy. Now RARE by one of the 19th Century's great naturalists. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

Paxton's Botanical Dictionary. Comprising the names, history and culture of all plants known in Britain. With full explanation of technical terms. "Revised by Samuel Hereman, Secretary for 40 years to the late Sir Joseph Paxton". Published by Bradbury, Agnew, London. 2nd revised edition of Paxton's work of 1840. Publisher's green boards, decorated in blind and gilt, titled in gilt. 623 pages including index. 6½" x 9½". Now quite scarce. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

A Treatise on Insects Injurious to Gardeners, Foresters and Farmers. By Vincent Köllar. Translated from German and illustrated by engravings by J. and M. Loudon. With notes by J. O Westwood. 1st UK edition 1840. Published by William Smith, London. Publisher's green boards, decorated in blind, titled in gilt. 377 pages. Excellent copy. 4¾" x 7¼". From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

The Art of Grafting and Budding. By Charles Baltet. Illustrated. 230 pages, including index. Published by William Robinson, London, 1873. Publisher's dark red boards, decorated in blind, titled in gilt. Excellent copy. 5" x 7¼". From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Published by Oxford University Press 1846. By His Majesty's Special Command to be read in Churches. 2¼" x 3½". Excellent condition. In publisher's dark brown boards, decorated in blind, titled in gilt. Front hinge slightly split. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

Gleanings from The Holy Scriptures for Every Day. Published by The Religious Tract Society, circa 1850s. 2" x 2½". Publisher's dark brown covers, decorated in blind, all edges gilt, titled in gilt. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

The Little Classic and Chronological Companion. Being a guide to the study of Mythology, Ancient History and Ancient Geography; with the leading events of General History. To which is added The Miniature Law Dictionary, Extracted from Maunder's "Treasury of Knowledge". Published by W. S. Johnson, London. Excellent condition. Publisher's royal blue boards, decorated in blind and gilt, all edges gilt. 2" x 3¼". Undated but circa 1970? Lacks front free end paper. Now RARE. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

Shaw's Alphabets Etc. Alphabets, numerals and devices of the Middle Ages by Henry Shaw. Published by William Pickering 1845. Publisher's green boards. Titled in gilt, decorated in blind. Contains 48 plates. This volume is now RARE and contains in great detail the items of the title in full colour. Loose in binding. 7½" x 11½". Spine detached and inserted into volume. The half titled has the signature in ink of General Sir George Higginson of Gylderes Crofts. Sold with all faults, but a special volume on this subject. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

Warnes's Bijou Books Handbook of Whist by J. R. W. With illustrations. Published by Frederick Warne and co. London. Red boards, decorated in blind and gilt. All edges gilt. Titled in gilt. 2¾" x 3¾". 92 pages, plus publisher's catalogue. 1st edition. 1867. A very lovely item of an early Whist book. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

Dante's Purgatory and Paradise. By Dante Alighieri. Illustrated by Gustave Doré. Published by Cassell and Co. London. 1906. 336 pages. Excellent copy in publisher's red boards. 4" x 6½". Decorated in blind, titled in gilt. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

Morphy's Games of Chess: being the best games played by the distinguished champion in Europe and America. With analytical and critical notes by J. Löwenthal, President of the St. James Chess Club. Published by George Bell and Sons. London. 1st edition 1878. Publisher's red boards, decorated and titled in blind and gilt. 487 pages, plus publisher's catalogue (dated 1882) Excellent copy 5" x 7½". From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60