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(Sir Francis) The Works 10 vol. frontispiece portrait folding table torn library bookplates and stamps contemporary calf worn 1803 § Spedding (James) The Letters and the Life of Francis Bacon 6 vol. original blind-stamped cloth rubbed 1861-1872; and a quantity of others by Bacon v.s. (3 boxes) (Sir Francis) The Works 10 vol. frontispiece portrait folding table torn library bookplates and stamps contemporary calf worn 1803 § Spedding (James) The Letters and the Life of Francis Bacon 6 vol. original blind-stamped cloth rubbed 1861-1872; and a quantity of others by Bacon v.s. (3 boxes)(3 boxes)

Fore-edge painting.- Letters of Junius (The) engraved frontispiece and title with portrait some spotting contemporary olive green straight-grain morocco ruled and tooled in gilt and blind g.e. with fore-edge painting of La Ligurienne beneath the gilt slightly rubbed spine faded 12mo J.Walker 1807. *** La Ligurienne was a sixteen gun brig captured by HMS Peterel in 1800 off Marseilles.

Fore-edge painting.- Rogers (Samuel) Poems engraved vignettes after T.Stothard contemporary ink signature at head of title lower hinge broken contemporary dark blue straight-grain morocco ruled and stamped in blind g.e. with fore-edge painting of river view with rowing boat beneath the gilt bookseller`s ticket of E.Turnbull of London inside front board a little rubbed 8vo 1816.

London.- The Acts of Parliament relating to the Building of Fifty New Churches in and about the Cities of London and Westminster first complete edition title and last p. little browned contemporary calf ruled in blind rubbed joint weak front cover creased 8vo John Baskett 1721.

Shakespeare (William) The Works edited by Charles Knight 2 vol. in 4 engraved vignette titles and plates tissue guards occasional foxing contemporary red morocco elaborately stamped in gilt and blind spines gilt g.e. rather scuffed upper joint of vol.2 worn 4to Virtue & Co. [c.1870].

Fabricius (Georgius) Poetarum Veterum Ecclesiasticorum Opera Christiana 2 parts in 1 vol. blank P4 present device on titles a1-4 partly loose a2 tipped in from another smaller copy and holed with loss to 3 lines of text last few ff. frayed occasional scoring and notes stamp and name at foot of title contemporary pigskin covers richly decorated in blind with large central ornament surrouned by two concentric rolls rubbed corners and edges of covers worn front hinge cracked [Adams F91] 4to Basel per Ioannem Oporinum 1564.

Paterculus (Publius Velleius) Historiae Romanae...Libri II edited by Jacobus Scheckius device on title Christopher Mickleton`s copy with his ownership inscription on title marginal notes and scoring later ownership entry on title of `Johannis Bentley Mertonensis` lower margin of title torn some marking and browning contemporary calf covers decorated in blind rubbed rebacked not in Adams 8vo Franckfurt J. Wechel 1589. *** Christopher Mickleton (1612-1669) prominent lawyer in Durham and London with `the greatest practice of any attorney in the country` (see Oxford DNB) who founded a dynasty of lawyers and collectors of manuscripts..

Buxtorf (Gerlach) Dissertatio Historico-Juridica in XVII Priora Aureae Caroli IV final blank f. present early ownership entry on title some scoring some browning and staiing Basel J.J. Genathius 1613 bound with Gründlicher Undersicht von der imheiligen Römischen Reich entstanden Amberg Johann Schönfeld 1613 and Freher (Marquard) De Electoratu S. Rom. Imperii woodcut arms on title Heidelberg G. Voegelin 1612 and Freher (Marquard) De Statura Caroli Magni Imp. Philoponema [graece] tear to head of A3 with slight loss n.p. n.d. and De Polonica Electione in Comitiis Warsaviensibus anni 1587 marginal tears touching text on last f. and heavy staining n.p. 1588 and Paumeister (Tobias) Epistola Responsoria ad Literas Joannis Marsilii early ownership entry on title woodcut tail-pieces Helmstadt J. Lucius 1611 together 6 works in 1 vol. contemporary vellum decorated in blind 4to. *** Sammelband of 6 early political works.

Forbes (Edward) A Monograph of the British Naked-Eyed Medusae half-title 13 partailly hand-coloured plates ex-librbary copy with blind-stamps to title and a couple of other text ff. (not to plates) title loose original boards rebacked in later buckram corners worn rubbed folio The Ray Society 1848.

North America.- Franklin (Benjamin) Works 2 vol. frontispiece to vol. 1 contemporary paper covered boards with paper spine labels worn and chipped 1806 § Shipley (Dr. Jonathan) A Speech Intended to Have Been Spoken on the Bill for Altering the Charters of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay disbound 24pp. including title later cloth folder Francis Bailey Lancaster 1774 § Historical Sketches Illustrative of the Life of M. De Lafayette; and the Leading Events of the American Revolution foxed bottom margins of some pages torn without loss to text library blind-stamp to title later boards For the Author New York 1824; and another 8vo (5)(5)

Early 20th Century Chippendale style mahogany display cabinet, the arch top with carved crest and gadrooned moulding, blind fret frieze below, fitted three shelves enclosed by a glazed door having decorative tracery and with a cupboard door to the base, standing on cabriole hair claw supports united by conforming gadrooned mouldings, 130cm wide

19th Century brass bound figured walnut table top chest fitted three drawers, each having inset brass handles and enclosed by a pair of blind panel doors, 30cm wide

1894 Original ‘Dress Regulations for The Officers of the Army (Including the Militia)’ A good example of this rare edition published 1894 Full cloth original binding with blind tooled Royal Coat of Arms and title to the front. GC clean condition.

1874 Original ‘Dress Regulations for The Officers of the Army’ A good example of this rare edition published 1874 Full cloth binding with blind tooled Royal Coat of Arms and title to the front. GC little age wear

Selection of Original British Army Dress Regulations. For the Years: 1900, 1911, 1934. Each of these original editions with original cloth covers blind tooled with the Royal Coat of Arms. Complete with illustrations. Minor wear. GC (3 items)

Early 19th Century Gold Inlaid Quality Khyber Knife. A rare good quality example. The single edged Yataghan blade with rear edge fullers. The blade profusely inlaid with gold floral and script panels, leading to the forte. The ferrule again decorated with gold kufgari work, leading onto the grip side frame. Slab ivory grips with figured decoration and secured by three steel rivets. Complete with original blind tooled leather decorated wooden scabbard. Fitted with small copper chape. Overall GC with slight damage to leather covering of scabbard and wear to grip, kufgari work remains bright.

George III mahogany dressing table, rectangular top with a moulded edge, fitted with a configuration of seven drawers surrounding the kneehole, blind fretwork decoration, with spandrels and uprights, shaped recessed undertier.

Pair of Chinese porcelain "Imperial" figures, 20th century, painted in coloured enamels, blind seal marks, on wooden stands and two similar Chinese figures, (4).

A large Victorian mahogany Pembroke table with a blind end drawer and turned legs

A 19th century mahogany lyre end stretcher table on two ogee moulded blind drawers

A large Victorian flame mahogany Scottish chest with a blind drawer above an arrangement of eight drawers flanked either side by turned columns and raised on turnip feet. (large splits to top, damage to two key holes) 134 cm high 125 cm wide 59 cm deep

AFTER ROWLAND HILDER View across the Thames looking towards Blackfriars Bridge and St. Paul`s Cathedral, colour reproduction, pencil signed in the margin and with FATG blind stamp, 16" x 24".

HELEN L BRADLEY (1900-1979) Evening on the promenade, signed in pencil in the margin lower right and blind stamp lower left, coloured lithograph, 17 1/2" x 23 1/2" Provenance: Purchased from The Medici Galleries, London

AFTER LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY `Three Men and a Cat`, reproduction in colours, signed in pen to the margin and with `FATG` blind stamp, 9 1/2" x 6 1/2"

A late 19th Century side table in the Irish taste, the green marble top on a mahogany base with blind fretwork decorated frieze to acanthus carved slender cabriole legs and claw and ball feet, 87.5 cm x 51.5 cm

Dante Alighieri. Divina Commedia [with the commentary and life of Dante by Cristoforo Landino edited by Piero da Figino] 301 ff. (of 311 lacking title and 9 following preliminary ff. supplied in photostatic facsimile) 60 lines of commentary surrounding text Roman type 3 full-page and 97 smaller woodcuts in the text four-part border round first p. of Inferno many initials first full-page woodcut holed fore-edge frayed and mounted worming to a2-5 with loss of text tears to lower margin of first half-dozen ff. repairs to upper margin of H7&8 O5 torn without loss staining to lower part of each p. through most of Inferno and at end of Paradiso marking and foxing elsewhere occasional early marginalia seventeenth-century vellum gilt and decorated in blind brown morocco spine-label rubbed and marked [BMV V 484; Goff D-34; Hain 5951] folio Venice Matteo Capcasa (di Codeca) 1493. *** The fifth illustrated edition of Dante using the woodcuts from Banalius`s and Capcasa`s 1491 edition.

Euclid. [Elementa] edited by Johann Scheubel signed presentation copy from the editor title and verso of final f. with woodcut printer`s device diagrams woodcut hitoriated initials title lightly foxed and soiled and with a little fraying to lower corner water-stained Renaissance style ornately blind-stamped calf by Robert Paling [Adams E1012; Thomas-Stanford 12 `a handsome book with diagrams on a large scale and printed on better paper than the other Basle editions`] folio Basel Joannes Hervagius 1550. *** An important copy of one of the best editions of Euclid. Scheubel was Professor of Mathematics at Tübingen and a leading Euclidian scholar of the Renaissance. Staigmuller in his biography of Scheubel considers the prefatory essay to this edition to be his masterpiece. Its importance is reflected in its separate publication a year later. The presentation inscription on the title reads `Ex dono D. Joannis Scheubeli [obliterated line] 1550`.

Baudelaire (Charles) Les Fleurs du Mal second edition half-title etched portrait by Félix Bracquemond tissue guard added at end oval albumen photographic portrait of Baudelaire mounted on a card f. and 40 pp. of additional material in manuscript some spotting and marking library blind-stamps on first few ff. and occasionally elsewhere small ink stamp on title verso library bookplate of Leeds Public Libraries stamped `duplicate sold` registration slips tipped in after title and on rear pastedown bibliographical note on verso of old front endpaper few pencil notes and little pencil scoring library binding of blue morocco-backed cloth little rubbed binders` stamp of Cedric Chivers Aug 1938 on rear pastedown 8vo Paris Poulet-Malassis & De Broise 1861. *** The additional material consists of the 6 suppressed poems of the first edition 10 further `Poésies nouvelles et inédites` (some with publishing details in various literary magazines up to 1864 added) and 2 prose pieces `Révolte...Epigraphe au chapitre Revolte 1re edition supprimée a la seconde` and on different paper the withdrawn original long dedication to Theophile Gautier signed `Charles Baudelaire` and probably in his hand. This version was first published as a facsimile plate in Le Parnasse Satyrique (Brussels 1864) on one folio sheet whereas in this copy it is on two 8vo pp. The two versions are otherwise virtually identical including corrections and underlinings of words and letters. The other manuscript material seems to be in other hands and together the volume forms a complete collection of all Baudelaire`s poetry available up to 1864 perhaps prepared by Baudelaire himself or his publisher Poulet-Malassis.

Shakespeare (William) Comedies Histories and Tragedies fourth folio edition lacks 36 ff namely title and other preliminaries F2-6 G1 M4 Y3 4 2C1 4 2D2 2I3 2L6 2U2 2X2 5 2Y5 3K4 3Z3 4 4A6 4B1-6 4C1 2 all supplied in facsimile except M4 L1 supplied from another edition (?) A1&2 defective and restored with some text supplied in ink many ff. with marginal tears and restorations occasionally touching text some staining and marking heavy in places notes on 2S4 contemporary speckled calf ruled in blind rubbed rebacked [Greg III p1119-21] folio For H. Herringman (et al) 1685. *** The last of the folio with seven plays added most spurious.

Morgan (Sylvanus) The Sphere of Gentry: first edition additional engraved title numerous engraved plates portrait of William Camden and illustrations many full-page lacking folding Howard pedigree separate title and dedication to parts 3 margins of preliminaries repaired with some loss 4L2 and 4I2 trimmed with some loss later blind-stamped calf rebacked preserving original slightly worn backstrip [Wing M2743] folio by William Leybourn for the Author 1661. *** Provenance: Hugh W. Diamond 1830 (ink signature and notes re. book to front free endpapers).

An Edwardian mahogany side cabinet of break bow fronted form, having blind fret carved drawers over floral swag glazed cupboard doors on short cabriole legs united by galleried under tier.

A white painted and gilt floral relief Cinque Ports dining room suite, comprising six spoon back chairs, each with hand decorated crest, the table with rectangular simulated marble top over blind fret frieze and square tapering legs with block feet.

A Photograph Album containing 64 Silver Bromide and other mounted prints depicting the Third Afghan War/British Mission to Afghanistan 1921, with 43 printed by Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973), official photograph of the Afghan Wars on the North-West Frontier and Mela Ram; all numbered as originally marked on the negative, 12 by Mela Ram including two panoramas (these loose), six by Dieean and three anonymous, mainly 9 ¼” x 11 ¼”, orig blind stamped cl

A mahogany-framed, two-piece bergere suite, comprising three-seater sofa and armchair, blind-carved and double-caned, on short cabriole supports, claw and ball feet (2)

A George III mahogany chest on chest, circa 1780, dentil cornice and blind fret decorated frieze, two short and six long drawers, shaped bracket feet, 187cm high, 105cm wide, 54cm deep

A light oak dressing table, and a dark oak sideboard with blind fretwork decoration

An Edwardian sewing table, with blind fret work decoration

After HENRY JOHN YEEND KING - The Goose Girl, monochrome engraving, signed in pencil by the artist and with blind stamp, 38cms x 27cms together with another after JAMES EDWARD GRACE - River scene with lillies, monochrome engraving, signed in pencil by the artist and with blind stamp, 38cms x 26.5cms (2)

SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT, Louis Philippe burr elm with marble top and cushion drawer, above writing fall enclosing a fitted interior, three drawers and a `blind` base drawer below, 98cm W x 45cm D x 172cm H (fall front as found)

An early 19th century rosewood and tulipwood crossbanded side or `sofa` table, the rectangular top above a pair of frieze drawers with opposing blind drawers, on inlaid end standards with dual splay down swept square section legs, ending in brass socket castors, width 100cm

A George III mahogany longcase clock, the blind fret carved swan neck pediment above enamelled dial painted with a ship to the arch and anchors to the spandrels, signed James Lawder, Prestonpans, subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, inlaid trunk door, fluted quadrant corners and cut plinth base, height 270cm, together with another Prestonpans clock face (2)

A pair of Chinese hexagonal section vases, faintly moulded six character Qianlong marks and perhaps late in the period, the bodies moulded with butterflies and blind fretwork, picked out in gilt on a coral ground, 21.2cm. (2)

A pair of small mahogany bow fronted corner cabinets, the raised and shaped backs with bevelled mirror panels and having blind fret and foliate carved detail, the glazed doors revealing 3 velvet lined shelves and raised on slender moulded supports (38cms wide x 163cms high)

GASKELL, Gerald Milnes. A manuscript library catalogue for Lupset Hall, Wakefield, Yorkshire. [Wakefield: n.d. but circa 1875.] 4to (248 x 186mm.) Manuscript throughout on pre-ruled paper. (Minor browning.) Contemporary morocco by Illingworth and Hicks, Wakefield, titled ‘Lupset Hall Library’ in gilt to upper cover within blind blocked borders, g.e. Provenance: Gerald Milnes Gaskell (armorial bookplate).

FORE-EDGE PAINTING. – Samuel ROGERS. Poems… a new edition. London: 1820. 12mo (162 x 98mm.) Occasional illustrations. (Light spotting or browning.) Contemporary red straight-grain morocco gilt, the covers tooled with fillet rolls in gilt and blind, the spine in five compartments with raised bands, lettered in the second, the others with repeat decoration in gilt, g.e. with a watercolour fore-edge painting of Somerset House (joints splitting at head, spine slightly faded).

VERE, Francis. The Commentaries. Cambridge: printed by John Field, 1657. Small folio (274 x 173mm.) 6 plates (2 folding, 1 double-page), 4 folding maps. (Minor spotting or browning.) Early 19th Century calf tooled in gilt and blind, gilt turn-ins, gauffered g.e. (extremities slightly scuffed, upper cover detached). Wing V240. Provenance: Sir Gilbert Elliot, 3rd Baronet and Lord Minto (1722-1777, Treasurer of the Navy, armorial shelf label with motto ‘credunt quod vident’).

A Chippendale style mahogany hanging corner cupboard, circa 1900, blind fretwork frieze, astragal glazed panelled door enclosing three shelves, width 62cms, (24½"), height 104cms, (41").

After H. Alken - Three sporting prints - `Sporting Anecdotes: Half a Crown, you don`t clear it!!!`, plate 2; `Serious Times: Three Blind Uns and a bottle`, plate 3; `Sporting Anecdotes: The Sporting Bishop`, plate 12, all published 1833 by R. Ackermann (3)

A pair of Chinese cinnabar lacquered vases, 19th century, each vase of ovoid form well carved with Quatrefoil shaped panels of Chinese children playing Blind Mans Bluff etc. on a fine diape ground, with foliate lotus deeply carved decoration and key fret border approximately 26cms high Condition good some small losses commensurate with age View on auctionatrium.com

A pair of Royal Doulton Dickens ware Coffee Cans and saucer, the cups Mr. Squeers (handle a/f) & Sam Weller, the saucers - Tony Weller & Fagin, a tea plate with scene of lady crofter with three fowls and Isle of Man symbol to base and a Treasure Island saucer `blind`

A GEORGE II WALNUT CHEST-ON-STAND the cornice above blind fret frieze and fitted two short and five long banded and beaded drawers, on bracket feet, 121cm h; 56 x 102cm ++ Adapted from a chest on chest, the handles and lockplates replaced

Early 20thC mahogany display cabinet with blind fretwork frieze over glazed door and panels enclosing shelved interior, single cupboard beneath on block supports, 152 cms high

William IV rosewood inverted breakfront sideboard with arched pediment over push in drawers and blind fretwork cupboards, 177 cms wide

Late Victorian walnut display cabinet on stand with pierced swan neck pediment over blind fretwork with rococo glazed door enclosing shelved and velvet interior flanked by pierced crustacean on a conforming base with spindle uprights on cabriole supports with under tier shelves, 193 cms high

Three Victorian graduated jugs with relief and hand painted decoration and a pair of Blind Earl style jugs

LIBRARY TABLE, William IV rosewood fitted two blind drawers, raised on a faceted column with shaped platform base, 132cm L x 65cm W x 72cm H.

An Edwardian mahogany display case with blind fret and carved decoration on ball and claw feet 41" wide x 50" high

A LIMITED EDITION CLOCK `THE GARRARD CANOPY CLOCK` 8/150, this sterling silver carriage clock with decoration derived from the Coronation Regalia was made by Garrard to celebrate the 150 Anniversary of its appointment as Crown Jewellers, the silver gilt blind fretwork dial hallmarked, having a twin fusee movement with bell strike and platform lever escapement, 7 1/2" high, complete with certificate of authenticity and blue leather case.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY HANGING CORNER CABINET with dentil moulded cornice above blind fretted frieze and astragal glazed door enclosing shaped shelves, 27" wide.

AFTER DAVID WILKIE, ENGRAVED BY A RAINBACH, ANTIQUE BLACK AND WHITE ENGRAVING, “Blind Mans Buff”, 16 ½” x 24”