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Roman Catholic Church--Liturgical texts Council of Trent Catechismus ex decreto Concilii Tridentini, ad parochos, ante quidem Pii V. Pont. Max. iussu conscriptus … Ingolstadt: excudebat David Sartorius, 1577. 4to., woodcut arms of Cardinal Marcus Siticus on the titlepage, woodcut intials, signature Aaa provided in Ms, contemporary blind stamped and roll tooled calf, edges rubbed, only one clasp present, titlepage with early ownership inscriptions, water staining to the margins of the first few leaves; Officia propria sanctorum ordinis minorum. Lyon: sumptibus societatis, 1675, 8vo, 2 volumes in one, printed in red and black, contemporary blind stamped and roll tooled calf, clasps; Konrad, Franz Rituale Constantiense. Coutances: A. Lambert, 1775, 4to, contemporary calf, clasps; [Breviary] Breviarum romanum... pars hiemalis. Madrid: J.J. Siguenza, 1831, 8vo, engraved plates, printed in red and black, contemporary panelled red morocco gilt, clasps; Plumans, J.B. Expositiones mysticae in libros historicos veteris testamenti. [No place], 1766, 4to, contemporary calf, spine gilt; [Breviary] Breviarium romanum... pars aestiva. Antwerp: ex architypographia Plantiniana, 1744, 12mo, engraved plates, printed in red and black, contemporary calf, g.e., worn; Molitor, Valentine Directorium seu cantus et responsoria. Monasterio S. Galli: A.J. Bell, 1692, oblong 8vo, woodcut staves, later calf, some spotting, a few small holes affecting text; [Martyrology] Martyrologii Romani Gregori III. Rome: J.M. Salvioni, 1749, 4to, contemporary red morocco, dampstained; sold not subject to return (8)

Seneca, Lucius Annaeus Opera quae exstant omnia. Antwerp: ex officina Plantiniana, 1632, third edition edited by Giusto Lipsio, folio, engraved title and frontispiece portrait, engraved illustrations, some full-page, woodcut device at end, half-title, some contemporary underlining, contemporary blind-stamped vellum with central arabesque, wear to head and tail of spine, joints cracked

Tacitus, Publius Cornelius Jaarboeken en Historien, ook zyn Germanië, en't leeven van J. Agricola. Amsterdam: Hendrik Boom, en de Weduwe van Dirk Boom, 1684, folio, translated by Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, engraved portraits, title with woodcut device and printed in red and black, half-title, ink signature on title, contemporary blind-stamped vellum, slightly soiled, corners bumped, upper joint splitting

Sigebert, of Gembloux Chronicon. Paris: Henri Estienne, 1513. First edition, 4to., printed in red and black throughout, issue without Petit's woodcut device on title, fine white on black initials, 17th century English calf, spine with raised bands gilt compartements (rubbed), covers ruled in gilt and blind to a panel design, gilt acorn device to outer corners with central blindstamped panel, early repairs to head of spine, spine and corners rubbed, two 3cm tears without loss on last leaf neatly repaired, some soiling to title-page Note: BM STC French Books p. 401; Adams S1091; Renouard 15:9; Brunet V 378; Graesse VI 402. First edition of this classic chronicle of European events from the end of the the 4th century C4, with additions from Galfrid and Robert, Abbot of Mons, for the period after Sigebert's death in 1112 to the end of the book's span in 1220. The editor was Guillaume Parvy, bishop of Troyes who was one of the first Frenchmen to seek out mediaeval historical mss. for publication. The text is ruled and tabulated, with boxes for different regnal years in red and black, the result is typographically very attractive. Provenance: Elizabeth Armstrong's copy with her ex-libris on front pastedown.

A late 19th Century oak cased tabletop Cuckoo Clock, the architectural pediment surmounted by a carved gothic frieze to a carved case with buttressed corners and further blind fret carving, on a plinth base with bracket base, and centred by a wooden 5 ½” chapter ring with applied composite Roman numerals and carved composite hands, to a brass movement with pierced plates and rear mounted count wheel, with anchor escapement and strike on a coiled gong and pair of bellows, height 21”

a George III mahogany chest on chest with moulded, dentil and blind fret cornice the upper part fitted two short and three long drawers the base with three long drawers on bracket feet, 75 x 44 inches

a George III mahogany chest on chest the upper part with dentil cornice and blind fret decoration fitted two short and three long drawers, the base with three long drawers on bracket feet, 72 x 42 inches

An Edwardian mahogany display cabinet, early 20th century, enclosed by a pair of doors with interlaced astragal glazing bars beneath a blind fretwork frieze and moulded cornice, the projecting base with a pair of shallow blind fretwork drawers, on tall angular cabriole legs joined by a shaped undertier, 200cm high, 91cm wide

A mahogany standing corner cabinet, late 19th century, the swan neck pediment above an astragal glazed door enclosing serpentine shelves, the waist with a drawer and two blind drawers, the base with a frieze drawer above a pair of doors, on bracket feet, 93cm high, 83cm wide, 45cm deep (the two stages probably associated)

An Edwardian mahogany davenport, early 20th century, outlined with boxwood and ebony stringing and satinwood bandings, the hinged slope with inset morocco panel, the pedestal with four drawers and blind opposing drawers, brass drum handles, fitted castors, 82cm high, 53cm wide (faults)

A George III mahogany oval pembroke table, late 18th century, the ovolo moulded top with matched veneers above a strung bow frieze with drawer and blind drawer, brass loose ring handles, the square tapering legs with brass socket castors, 105cm x 87cm

A Victorian mahogany triple wardrobe, mid-19th century, the drawers, sliding linen trays and hanging compartment enclosed by an arched mirror-panel door flanked by blind curl veneered doors, moulded cornice, on a plinth, 212cm high, 171cm wide

A carved pew end, probably West Country, 15th/16th century oak, the single board carved with foliate motifs and blind tracery h.87cm., w.39cm., d.8cm. For comparatives from the same region see Charles Tracey, English Medieval Furniture and Woodwork, London, 1988, p. 116-117. .

A rare boarded chest, Gothic, 15th/16th century oak, the front carved with blind tracery, quatrefoils and roundels, the sides with traces of former carrying handles h.38.5cm., w.113cm., d.41cm. Provenance The blind tracery on this chest echoes that of another early example illustrated by Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture, The British Tradition, Woodbridge, 1979, fig. 2:123a and fig. 4.3. This illustrated example also features three roundels to each pointed arch.

A George III style mahogany marble top side table, the square top above a blind fret frieze supported on similarly fretted square section legs united with a solid undertier, standing on spreading block feet, 39cm wide, 39cm deep, 71cm high

A George III mahogany chest on chest, the upper section with moulded dentil cornice above a blind fret frieze, two short and three long graduated drawers flanked with blind fret canted corners, the lower section fitted with three further long graduated drawers, standing on bracket feet, 114cm wide, 55cm deep, 195cm high

An early 20th Century mahogany chest of three long drawers, with blind fret-work decoration, 91 cm wide.

G W BIRKS, Punch and Judy and Golfing, a pair, reproduction in colours, limited editions, 370/375 and 203/375, signed in pencil with blind stamp, 8 1/4 x 5 1/4, stained frames

Mahogany longcased clock by William Winstanley, Wigan, broken arch brass face with painted rolling moon, silvered chapter ring with date numerals (no indicating hand), subsidiary seconds dial, engraved floral field, in a flat topped swan neck hood with fluted columns on a blind fret frieze, quarter column trunk and canted, set-out base on ogee bracket feet. Height 249 cm. (Pendulum, 2 weights, 2 winding and 2 door keys)

A MOTHER OF PEARL AND TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY of shaped oblong form, the stepped lid with blind shield cartouche, opening to reveal two lidded compartments, on spreading base and bun feet, 19th century, 9 wide

A VICTORIAN PILL BOX of lozenge form, the hinged lid with blind cartouche on embossed foliate ground, with frilled rim, similar cushion shaped body, 2 1/2 wide, Birmingham 1895

A VICTORIAN JUG of baluster form with beaded rim, squared scroll moulded handle, the whole embossed with foliage and blind cartouche, on spreading foot, 7 high, Sheffield 1880, 7ozs 14dwts

A PAIR OF EDWARDIAN VASES of slender urn form with scroll side handles, blind cartouche and spreading foot, 8 3/4 high, Birmingham 1908?

A VICTORIAN PILL BOX of oval form with hinged lid, the whole embossed with foliate scrolling around blind cartouche, 2 wide, Birmingham 1897, and a later cigarette case, 2ozs 14dwts (2)

A CONTINENTAL SNUFF BOX of oblong form, the hinged lid chased with foliate blind cartouche on a waved band ground, reeded banding to base and sides, 2 1/2 long, 19th century

A VICTORIAN SNUFF BOX of oblong form with blind cartouche on reeded ground, 2 1/2 wide, Birmingham 1840

AN EDWARDIAN BACHELOR'S THREE PIECE TEA SET of oval form, the domed lid with ebonised finial, similar flattened loop handle, the whole embossed with foliage around blind cartouche, 9 3/4 wide, Birmingham 1902, 19ozs

AN 18CT GOLD CHRONOGRAPH POCKET WATCH, the white enamel dial inscribed centre seconds, the case with blind cartouche, dated 1873

After Sir David Wilkie - 'Blind-man's Buff', early 19th Century engraving by A. Raimbach, within a gilt and wood frame, together with another engraving after Wilkie, 'Village Politicians'.

An Edwardian mahogany bookcase cabinet with inlaid satinwood conch shell, line and blind fretwork decoration, the moulded broken arch pediment and dentil cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors revealing adjustable shelves, the base fitted with a pair of panel doors on bracket feet.

A 17TH CENTURY OAK WAINSCOT OPEN ARM CHAIR with blind fret work decoration to the cresting rail, panelled back, scrolling arms and turned front legs united by stretchers, 23" wide (see illustration).

A LATE 19TH CENTURY IRISH CENTRE TABLE the rectangular top with gadroon moulded decoration to the edges above a blind fret work frieze and 'C' scroll apron and carved cabriole legs on claw and ball feet, 50" wide x 28" deep (see illustration).

Cunningham; "The Cabinet Gallery of Pictures" 1836, 2 volumes, t.e.g., tissue guarded plates, title and author in gilt to covers and spine, blind decorations to cover. (2).

Payne; "Royal Dresden Gallery" c.1860, 2 volumes, a.e.g., tissue guarded plates, gilt leaf decorations in frame design with titles in oval frame to centre of covers, gilt author titles and decorations to spine, blind decoration to back cover. (2).

Raccolta, 2nd edition, volume 1, 1845, 100 plates, blue cloth with gilt title on red leather to spine, Temple; "Sacred Art" 1898, a.e.g., title in gilt to front cover and spine, blind decoration to covers, Sparrow (Ed); "The Gospels in Art" 1904, gilt titles to front cover and spine, t.e.g. and 1 other art book. (4).

Tresham; "The British Gallery of Pictures" 1818, a.e.g., rippled red leather binding, gilt and blind decorations to covers, embossed design to centre of covers, gilt decorated spine. (1).

"The Wilkie Gallery" c.1860, 46 plates, including the vignette title gilt and blind decorations to covers, gilt decorated spine, a.e.g., spine damage, w.a.f. (1).

"The Vernon Gallery" c.1840, 45 plates, elaborate gilt pictorial to front cover, gilt decorated spine, blind decoration to rear cover, a.e.g., lacks title page, w.a.f. (1).

Lodge; "The Genealogy of the British Peerage" 1842, 8th edition, gilt crown and titles to front cover and spine, blind decorations to covers, Lodge; "The Peerage of the British Empire" 1843, 12th edition gilt crown and titles to front cover and spine, blind decorations to covers, Lodge; "Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage" 1904, t.e.g. gilt titles and decorations to front cover and spine, (w.a.f.). (3).

Burke; "History of the Commoners of Great Britain & Ireland" 1836/38 in four volumes, blind decorations to covers, gilt titles to spines. (4).

Edgeworth; "Tales of Fashionable Life" 1815 in 6 uniformly calf bound volumes, gilt and blind decorations to covers and spines, marbled edges and endpapers. (6).

Homer; "Iliad" 1735, 2 volumes Greek and Latin edited by Samuel Clark, 2nd edition, full leather binding, blind decorations to covers. (2).

Gilfillan; "Specimens with memoirs of the less-known British Poets" 1860, 3 volumes. Herbert; "Poetical works" 1860. Percy; "Reliques of ancient English poetry" 1859, all bound in full leather with blind decorations to covers with gilt decoration to spines. "Poems and pictures" 1860, gilt and blind decorations to front cover with inlaid pictorial title to centre. Gilt decorations to spine. Blind decoration to back cover. a.e.g. (6).

French; "The Despatches of Lord French" 1917, Roebuck; "History of the Whig Ministry of 1830" 1852, 2 volumes, gilt author and titles to spine, blind decoration to covers and spine, Skeet; "Stuart Papers, Pictures, Relics, Medals and Books" 1930, limited edition 60/375, signed by author, gilt amorial design to front cover, t.e.g. and 27 miscellaneous books. (31).

Malcolm; "The Life of Robert Lord Clive" 1836, 3 volumes, Dunlop; "Memoirs of Spain" 1934, 2 volumes, Gleig; " The Life of Sir Thomas Munro" 1931, 2 volumes and 5 other books, all uniformly bound in leather and cloth, gilt and blind decorations to spine, titles in gilt to spine, marbled edges and endpapers. (12).

Coxe; "Memoirs of Horatio, Lord Walpole" 1820, 2 volumes, 3/4 leather and cloth bound, gilt decorations to covers and spine, t.e.g. Otter; "The Life and Remains of E. D. Clarke" 1825, 2 volumes, leather and marbled boards, gilt and blind decorations to spines and 3 other books. (7).

Grimm; "Gammer Grethel" 1839, illustrated, leather and marbled boards, marbled edges, gilt title on black leather label to spine, gilt and blind decorations to spine, Burnett; "Little Lord Fauntleroy" 1888, 7th edition, gilt, black and brown pictorial to front cover, gilt title to front cover and spine, illustrated, De Foe; "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" 1862, illustrated by coloured and tinted plates with woodcuts in text, calf bound gilt decorations to covers and spine and 17 other Children's books. (20).

Gilbert; "A Contemporary History of Affairs in Ireland" 1879, 3 volumes in 6 parts, illustrated with portraits and facsimiles, blind decorations to boards, title in gilt to spines, spines faded, w.a.f. (6).

Sullivan; "New Ireland" 1877, 2 volumes, gilt and black decorations on green cloth to front covers and spine, author and title in gilt to spines, Haverty; "The History of Ireland" 1872, gilt Irish harp to front cover, blind decorations to covers and spine, gilt author and titles to spine. (3).

D'Alton; "King James's Irish Army List, (1689)" c.1860, 2 volumes, 2nd enlarged edition, volume I cavalry, volume II infantry, blind decorations to cover and spines, author and title in gilt to spines. (2).

Graves & Prim; "The History Architectural and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of St. Canice, Kilkenny" 1857, illustrated blind decoration to covers and spine, gilt title to spine. (w.a.f).

Carrigan; "The History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Ossory" 1905, 4 volumes, gilt title and author to spines, gilt decoration and insignia of the Diocese of Ossory to front cover, blind decorations to covers and spines. (4).

Porter; "Five Years in Damascus" 1855, 2 volumes, gilt ruins design to front covers, blind decorations to covers, titles in gilt to spine. (2).

Farmer; "Tonga and the Friendly Isles" 1855, 8 illustrations and 2 maps, blind decoration to covers, gilt design centre to front cover, gilt title and author to spine. (1).

Bevan; "Tourist's Guide to the West Riding of Yorkshire" 1884, Bevan; "Tourist's Guide to the East & North Ridings of Yorkshire" 1884, Harker; "Rambles in Upper Wharfdale" 1869, gilt titles and author to front cover and spine, blind and gilt decorations to same, t.e.g., w.a.f. (3).

Whitaker; "The History and Antiquities of Craven" 1878, 3rd edition, edited by B.W. Morant, tinted and monochrome plates, map plans and pedigrees, tinted title page, folio full leather binding with gilt and blind decorations to covers, title in gilt to cover and spine, t.e.g., marbled endpapers. (1).

Mayhall (Comp); "The Annals of Yorkshire" c.1878, 3 volumes, author and titles to spine in gilt, title in gilt to front cover, blind decorations to covers and spine. (w.a.f.) (3).

BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Charles II, Sir Samuel Morland, Silver Medal, 1681, by John Roettier, laureate bust of Charles II with flowing hair, rev legend IN ADVERSIS SVMMO VITAE PERICVLO IN PROPERIS FELICI INGENIO FREQVENS ADFVIT, lettered edge, SAMVEL MORLANDVS EQ QVR ET BAR, 33mm (MI I 582/257). Darkly toned, very fine with MI number 257 stuck to the reverse. Sir Samuel Morland (1625-1695), diplomatist, mathematician and inventor. The medals are said to have been struck by Morland after his appointment as ‘Master of Mechanics’, and were dedicated to the King. In old age he went blind and invented a machine for writing, and a mechanical calendar of sorts, as well as a pumping system to water his garden. bought Spink, April 1908, and believed ex Helen Farquhar Collection (whose habit it was to stick numbers on gummed paper onto her medals).

Georgian oak Chest on Stand, with a Greek Key pattern cornice, above a blind fretwork frieze, with three short and three long drawers, all crossbanded and with brass swan-neck handles and escutcheons, the base fitted with one short and two deep drawers, w.

17th Century and later Bible Box, the hinged lid profusely inlaid in flowers and leafy scrolls and with initials "E. and M", the carved base decorated with grapes vines and flowers and the sides with blind fretwork geometric designs, 71cms, (28")