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Walton (Izaak) & Charles Cotton. The Compleat Angler, second Major edition, engraved portrait frontispiece and 13 plates, extra-illustrated by the insertion of 24 related engraved plates, offsetting, some foxing or spotting, offsetting, original blind-stamped and gilt pictorial Gosden cloth, covers with central gilt image of Izaak Walton memorial stone and angler, gilt angling motifs to spine and corners, upper cover reattached, spine faded, corners a little worn, rubbed, [Coigney 25], 8vo, John Major, 1824.
Blacker (William) Blacker`s Art of Fly Making., engraved frontispiece of fly-fishing (uncoloured), engraved title and 20 plates including 17 finely hand-coloured plates of flies, very occasional spotting, original blind-stamped green cloth, spine gilt, very slightly rubbed at edges, a little cockling to upper cover, [Thacher pp.61-62; W&S p.33], 12mo, 1855.
Alken (Henry) [The National Sports of Great Britain], first edition, second issue, aquatint title (dated 1821) and 50 aquatint plates by J.Clark after Henry Alken, all splendidly hand-coloured and in excellent condition, printed in English & French, this copy without the dual-language letterpress title-page in but with plates watermarked `1820`, 19th century bookplate of Thomas Greer on front pastedown, handsomely bound in full contemporary straight-grain morocco with blind-tooled inner border and decorative ornament contained within elaborate gilt border, spine titled in gilt with further gilt compartments within gilt-tooled raised bands, g.e., surface wear to corner some edges, small section of surface loss to upper cover near spine, [ Mellon/Podeschi 111; Schwerdt I, p.19 & IV, p. 4; Siltzer p. 70; Tooley 41], folio, Thomas McLean, 1821. "Alken`s most important work.It must always form the cornerstone of any Alken collection." Tooley, English Books with Colour Plates, p.64. Alken`s hugely popular presentation of the aristocratic pursuits of the time, resplendent with large hand-coloured aquatint depictions of popular pastimes including hunting on horseback, hawking, gun shooting, angling, horse-racing, pugilism and dressage, as well as activities that even at the time were becoming increasingly controversial such as bull-baiting and bear-baiting. This copy would seem to have been without the letterpress title for some time, perhaps even bound without, as the offsetting onto the verso of the additional title is that from the Preface.
D' ERLANGER (Baron Emile B.) Mon Humble Plaisir. Poems Suivis d'une Essai sur les Poetes Anglais de la Grande Guerre. Limited Edition. errata & colophon leaves, contemp. calf with elaborate gilt decoration on upper board & spine (floral & geometric designs, with centred letter 'E', lower board decorated in blind, inner gilt dentelles & silk e/ps., gilt top & other edges uncut (by Genova of Venice, some surface wear on upper cover), 4to. Paris: Societe des Editions Fast, (1928). * limitation of 500 numbered copies, one of the 300 copies for sale,this one (no 284) was probably appropriated for family use- coming (in this binding) and from the Erlanger Estate Illustrated
A French gilt brass mounted oak mantel clock retailed by Bushell, York, circa 1900, the eight-day gong striking movement with gilt rosette-centred convex Roman numeral dial inscribed BUSHELL, YORK within bevel glazed bezel, the rectangular case with cherub surmount and gilt fishscale cast mounts to the shallow caddy upstand within scroll pierced mounts to the cornice above lyre pierced cast oval blind frets to sides and foliate quadrant mounts around dial, the angles applied with conforming projecting mounts, on cavetto moulded base applied with scroll cartouche to front, on brass bracket feet, 36cm (14ins) high.
A Chippendale Period Mahogany Card Table. The fold over top having a moulded edge above a blind fret-carved frieze and square chamfered legs with further `Chinese` blind fret-carving and pierced scroll brackets to the corners, 29 ins (74 cms) high, 36 ins (91 cms) wide, 18 ins (46 cms) deep.
A Fine George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Circa 1760. The bookcase section surmounted by a fretted swan-neck pediment flanking a bust of Brutus above astrigal glazed doors enclosing adjustable book shelves sliding into side grooves. The lower section having a lip-moulded fall front on loper supports opening to reveal a fitted interior with mirror cabinet, pigeon holes, drawers and compartments. The two short and three long cock-beaded drawers below flanked by canted corners embellished with blind-fretwork and terminating on squat ogee bracket feet, 96 ins (244 cms) high, 43 ins (110 cms) wide, 21 ins (53 cms) deep.
Lionel Edwards, signed print, hounds, horses and hunters leaping fence, with Fine Art Trade Guild blind back stamp. 33 cm x 49 cm, mounted and in oak frame with label verso "Hunting Countries by Lionel Edwards, The Duke of Rutland`s Hounds, The Belvoir in the Vale of Near Jericho Gorse, printed and published by Eyre and Spottiswoode Ltd, His Majesties Printers, London ".
A REGENCY MAHOGANY PEDESTAL LIBRARY TABLE having a rounded rectangular top, inset tooled green leather skiver and frieze of blind and lockable drawers, raised on a substantial fluted column and quatrefoil platform base, the turned and reeded legs with brass castors. 67cm(h) x 170cm(w) x 125.5cm(d) Marks, stains and scratches to skiver, veneer depletions to top edge and platform base, some fading, some movement to top.
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY PEDESTAL SIDEBOARD having a short, raised, scroll carved back, a rounded rectangular top with two blind frieze drawers and open section below, the two supporting pedestals each with two drawers and cupboard doors inlaid with star burst paterea, one enclosing a cellarette drawer, raised on turned and reeded feet. 125cm(h) x 201cm(w) x 52cm(d) Marks, stains and scratches, some splitting in parts, some edge knocks and minor veneer depletions, several holes drilled to re-fix the central section, viewing advised.
Late Victorian Dark Mahogany Sideboard Display Unit on scrolling French style cabriole supports, carved frieze, end glazed cabinets with C scroll glazing bars, single frieze drawers with blind fret carved decoration, centre bow fronted cabinet with large cartouche shaped mouldings, centre bow fronted drawer with upstand to rear, internal wooden shelves to the centre & glazed shelves to the ends
Pierre Lelong, French 1908-1984- Woman in her bedchamber; lithograph printed in colours, signed in pencil, bears publisher`s blind stamp, 63x49cm: Mary Audsley, British 1919-2008- Seated woman; lithograph printed in colours, signed and numbered 32/75 in pencil, 73x54cm: Alain Prillard, French b.1948- "Faisant un Reve mais le Reve ne Paie pas"; mixed technique lithograph in colours with embossing, signed and numbered 11/20 in pencil, 39x29cm: Michel, French, mid 19th century- Sleeping female nude; red chalk on buff, signed and dated 49, 46.5x63.5cm: French Provincial School, early 20th century- "Chateau de Chaumont"; watercolour, inscribed, 22x28.5cm: together with two reproduction prints, one after Bonnard and the other after a 19th century view of Dieppe, (7) (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
After Helen Bradley (1900-1979) ``Collecting Holly`` signed in pencil, with the blind stamp for the Fine Art Trade Guild, from an edition of 850, a colour reproduction, together with a further signed, limited edition print after David Cartwright ``The Formidable 24th `` (2) 29cm by 27cm & 26cm by 40cm respectively
Parrot (Dr. Friedrich). Journey to Ararat, trans. W.D. Cooley, 1st English ed., 1845, folding eng. map laid down on linen, a few wood-engs. to text, orig. blind-stamped cloth gilt, rubbed and some wear, inner joints weak, 8vo. Neate P13. The first ascent of Ararat. One of Monte Rosa’s summits bears his name. Mount Ararat in Judeo-Christian tradition is associated with the “Mountains of Ararat” where, according to the book of Genesis, Noah’s ark came to rest. (1)
Weston (Rev. Walter). Mountaineering and Exploration in the Japanese Alps, 1st ed., Murray, 1896, half title, two folding maps at rear, numerous b & w photo. plates, orig. decorated cloth gilt, faded with some splitting to joints and fraying to extrems, 8vo. Neate W45. Weston (1860-1940) was a British missionary based for many years in Japan where he is highly respected, becoming the first honourary member of the Japanese Alpine Club. He was short, stocky and blind in one eye, but remembered as a tenacious climber. (1)
White (Lieutenant George Francis & Roberts, Emma). Views in India, Chiefly Among the Himalaya Mountains, [1838], steel-eng. frontis., additional vign. title and thirty-five steel-eng. views, correct as list, some scattered spotting, a.e.g., orig. blind-stamped and gilt-dec. plum morocco, some wear to extremities, inner joints crudely strengthened with linen tape (lacks rear free endpaper), 4to. (1)
Workman (Fanny Bullock & William Hunter). Ice-Bound Heights of the Mustagh. An Account of Two Seasons of Pioneer Exploration and High Climbing in the Baltistan Himalaya, 1st ed., 1908, half-title present, col. frontis. and plts., photogravures, numerous b & w illusts. from photos, folding map at rear, ex-lib. copy, upper margin of many leaves stamped in blind ‘Bradford Library and Literary Society’, t.e.g., orig. pict. cloth, recased, preserving orig. spine, corners bumped, 8vo. Neate W123. (1)
Bellows (William). Zermatt and The Matterhorn, Privately Printed for the Entertainment of Friends, 1925, author’s presentation copy, inscribed on flyleaf ‘With kindest remembrances from ‘W.B.’ Gloucester 3.10.25’, 19 p., four b & w illusts. from photos, some scattered spotting, orig. stiff wrappers retained in recent green cloth, together with Coolidge (W.A.B.), Walks and Excursions in the Valley of Grindelwald, 2nd ed., pub. Grindelwald, 1935, 64 p., b & w illusts. to text, folding map and single ad leaf at rear, orig. printed wrappers retained in recent green cloth, both slim 8vo, plus Wood (Edith Elmer), An Oberland Chalet, 1st ed., [1911], twelve b & w illusts. from photos, some minor scattered spotting, orig. blind-stamped cloth gilt in bright condition, 8vo, and Lyall (Alan), The First Descent of the Matterhorn. A Bibliographical Guide to the 1865 Accident & its Aftermath, 1st ed., 1997, half-tone plts. and illusts. to text, orig. cloth in d.j., royal 8vo, and others related (17)
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