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A D.B. PERCUSSION CAPE RIFLE BY JOSEPH BOURNE, LONDON PROOF MARKS, NO. 3398, CIRCA 1865 with twist sighted barrels, the right 14 bore and smooth, the left 40 bore and rifled for belted ball, broad rib marked from '1' to '19' in inch increments, platinum plugs, fitted with folding leaf back-sight and signed over the breech, signed scroll-engraved locks, figured walnut half-stock, chequered fore-end and grip, engraved iron mounts including patchbox-cover decorated with a running stag and numbered trigger-guard (one barrel bolt head slightly chipped), vacant silver escutcheon, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod 75.0 cm; 29 ½ in barrels
Postcards, a mixed selection of 23 cards inc. Louis Wain, Santa Cat, Miami to New York Airmail First Flight 1928, South African War Cape to Cairo card, Shipwreck RP, The Aeroplane Ladies Bi-Plane/Butterfly Fantasy card, adverts, anti-Communism, Argentina Leaders Congress 1910 etc (mostly gd)
Modern First Editions - Haddon (Mark), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, first edition, Jonathan Cape, London 2003, h/b, d/j, 8vo; another, first children's edition, David Fickling Books, Oxford 2003, h/b, d/j; Ransome (Arthur), Mainly About Fishing, first edition, With Eight Illustrations (Six in Colour), first edition, Adam & Charles Black, London 1959, h/b, d/j, 8vo; Wodehouse (P.G.), Bachelors Anonymous, first edition, Barrie & Jenkins, London 1973, h/b, d/j, small 8vo; Deighton (Len), Fighter: The True Story of the Battle of Britain, With an Introduction by A.J.P. Taylor, first edition, tipped-in signed and dedicated bookplate from the author, Jonathan Cape, London 1977, h/b, d/j, 8vo and Only When I Larf (sic), inscribed from the author, first paperback edition, Sphere Books Limited, London 1968, 12mo; Nicholson (William), The Wind on Fire trilogy: The Wind Singer, first edition, Mammoth, London 2000, h/b, d/j, 8vo; Slaves of Mastery, first edition, Mammoth, London 2001, h/b, d/j, 8vo; Firesong, first edition, Egmont, London 2002, h/b, d/j, 8vo, (3), [9]
A group of Japanese and Chinese art reference books HEJZLAR, Josef, Chinese Watercolours , Cathay Books 1980; NEWLAND and UHLENBECK, Ukiyo-e to Shin Hansa - The Art of Japanese Woodblock Prints , Magna Books 1990; BOGEL, GOLDMAN and MARKS, Hiroshige Birds and Flowers , George Braziller 1988; FORRER, Matthi, Hokusai Prints and Drawings and Hiroshige Prints and Drawings, Royal Academy 1991 and 1997; GASCOIGNE, Bamber, The Great Moghuls , Johnathan Cape 1987; TOPSFIELD and BEACH, Indian Paintings and Drawings from the Collection of Howard Hodgkin, Thames & Hudson 1991; VARIOUS, Best of Ikebana , 3 vols. in slipcase, Shufunotomo 1962; and other works.
Kinora viewer on oak plinth with signature plaque for Kinora, Bonds, 138 New Bond St, together with eleven boxed rolls, subjects including Lady Dancer, Lady changing into a bird, Puppet Dancers, Blowing up Wall, Salmon Fishing, Cape Throwing, Steeple Chase, Maypole Dancing, Magician, Dog doing tricks CONDITION REPORT rolls numbers: 582, 200, 565, 179, 1523, 217, 179, 126, 1504, 1515, 549.Some chips to periphery of both lenses, minor tarnishing to metalwork and general minor deterioration. In working order, some elements to card roll cases missing, generally minor deterioration commensurate with age but overall ok
Ladies' 1940s vintage cocktail dress, dark blue silk crepe, bead embellishment to neckline and single beads to fitted bodice, flared skirt, ruched sleeves, small button fastening to back, a black lace and crepe cocktail dress with diagonal lace inserts and pintucks, also Victorian silk-lined black velvet ruched cape (3)
Fleming (Ian) Thunderball, L. (Cape) 1961. First Edn. hf. title, orig. black boards with skeletal hand on front cover, gilt lettered spine, a few spots on front fore-edge, orig. pict. d.w., sm. hole on front, a few nicks to edge,some finger stains, corners clipped, but not price clipped; also Wodehouse (P.G.) The Mating Season, L. (Jenkins) n.d. 1947. First Edn., orange cloth, faded, no d.w. (2)
Rushdie (Salman) The Satanic Verses, (Viking 1988) First US Edn., v.g. in cloth, d.w.; Fury, (Cape 2001) v.g.+ in cloth, d.w.; Haroun and the Sea Stories, (Granta 1990) v.g.+ in cloth/ d.w.; The Jaguar Smile Nicaraguan Journey, (Picador 1987) paperback . V.g. in wrappers; Is Nothing Sacred? The Herbert Read Memorial Lecture 6 February 1990, v.g. in wrappers as issued. (5)
Female Writers: Johnston (Jennifer) How Many Miles to Babylon, L. 1974. First Edn., & The Gates, L. 1974, both Signed Copies, orig. d.w.'s; Bowen (Eliz.) The Heat of the Day, L. (Cape) 1949. First Edn., and A World of Love, L. 1955, First Edn., both orig. d.w.'s; Carter (Angela) Shadow Dance, L. (Heinemann) 1966. First Edn. of The Author's First Book; and Several Perceptions, L. 1968, First Edn., both orig. d.w.'s; Boyle (Kay) The Underground Woman, N.Y. 1975 First Edn., With long Presentation Inscription to Mary Lavin, pict. d.w.; & another vol. with presentation to Mary Lavin. A lot. (8)
Authors Second Published WorkHemingway (Ernest) In Our Time (Cape 1926) First UK Edn. Near v.g. in original green cloth, lacks d.w. Endpapers and prelims, age-toned, spine faded, ends bumped, corners rubbed, circular liquid stain (from glass or similar) to front boards, small liquid splash to rear board, edges are toned, top edge dusty. Review taped to verso back board. An acceptable copy of author's second published work. (1)
O'Flaherty (Liam) A very good collection of his novels, Thy Neighbour's Wife, Cape 1923, torn wrapper; The Black Soul, Cape 1924, wrapper; Mr. Gilhooley, Cape 1926, frayed wrapper; The Puritan, Cape 1932, wrapper, v.g.; Skerrett, Gollancz 1932.; The Martyr, Gollancz 1933. All First Editions, good or better. (6)
The Authors Autobiographies Dahl (Roald) Boy, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1984, First Edn., illust. blue cloth, d.j. (not clipped), together with the Uncorrected Proof, ptd. wrappers; Going Solo, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1986, First Edn., Signed by the Author, blue cloth,d.j. (not clipped). Clean copies. (3)
Dahl (Roald) The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1977, First Edn., blue cloth, gilt lettered spine decorative d.j. (not clipped); The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More, 8vo N.Y. (A.A. Knopf) 1977, First U.S. Edn., cloth backed red boards, gilt lettered spine, decorative d.j. (not clipped) Clean copies. (2)
Dahl (Roald) Danny the Champion of the World, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1975, First Edn., illustrated by Jill Bennett, brown cloth, gilt lettered spine, decorated d.j. (not price clipped); Danny the Champion of the World, 8vo N.Y. (A.A. Knopf) First U.S. Edn., cloth backed boards, decorated dust jacket both clean copies. (2)
Dahl (Roald) The Twits, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1980, First Edn., illustrated by Quentin Blake, red cloth, gilt lettered spine, decorated dust jacket; The Twits, 8vo N.Y. (A. A. Knopf) 1981, First U.S. Edn., illus. by Quentin Blake, cloth backed boards, purple text, decorated dust jacket, both clean copies. (2)
Dahl (Roald) The Witches, 8vo, L. (Jonathan Cape) 1983, First Edn., illus. blue cloth, gilt lettered spine, decorated dust jacket, not clipped; The Witches, 8vo L. (Farrar, Straus, Giroux) 1983, First U.S. Edition, blue cloth backed boards, with illus on front cover in yellow, yellow and black text on spine, similar illus dust jacket to US Edition (not clipped); also the Uncorrected Proof of the same novel in ptd. wrappers. (3)
Dahl (Roald) Revolting Rhymes, 4to L. (Jonathan Cape) 1982, First Edn., illustrated by Blake, decorative ptd.boards; Rhyme Stew, 4to L. (Jonathan Cape) 1989 (3rd issue) illustrated by Blake, blue boards,decorative d.j., (price clipped); Esio Trot, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1990, First Edn., illus. by Blake, blue cloth, decor. d.j. (not clipped), clean copies. (3)
The Authors First NovelFleming (Ian) Casino Royale, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1953, First Edn., hf. title, black cloth, red heart on front cover, red lettering on spine, grey ground dust wrapper with nine hearts, titled in yellow (devised by the author), price clipped at front, minor blemishes to edges, otherwise good copy. (1)
The Author's Second NovelFleming (Ian) Live and Let Die, 8vo, L. (Jonathan Cape) 1954, First Edn., (Second Issue dust jacket), black cloth, with Edward IV gold rose noble on front cover, titled gilt on spine, dust jacket devised by the author, executed by Kenneth Lewis, (identified on f.e.p., distinguished second state d.w.), clipped. Good copy. (1)
Variant 1st Edition with Mis-spellingFleming (Ian) Moonraker, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1955, First Edn., with incorrect spelling p. 10 line 31 ("shot") black cloth with silver text on front cover and spine, jacket devised by the author and executed by Kenneth Lewis, orange, yellow and white flame design, titled in black on spine and white on cover, dust jacket clipped (not priced). Clean copy. (1)
The Author's Third BookFleming (Ian) Moonraker, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1955, First Edn., with correct spelling on p.10, line 31 "shoot", black cloth with silver text on front cover and spine, jacket devised by the author and executed by Kenneth Lewis, orange, yellow and white flame design titled in black on spine and white on cover, clipped (not priced) Clean copy. (1)
Fourth Novel in the James Bond SeriesFleming (Ian) Diamonds Are Forever, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1954., First Edn., baguette cut diamond on black cover at front with repeated diamond pattern, silver lettering on spine, jacket design by Pat Marriott, black, white, orange and pink of girls V shaped neck line, with solitaire, titled in white and pink, clipped, not priced. Clean copy. (1)
Fleming (Ian) From Russia with Love, 8vo, L. (Jonathan Cape) 1957, First Edn., black cloth with silver modified Smith & Wesson .38 revolver with sown-off barrel and with red rose on front cover, titled in silver and red on spine, d.j. devised by the author and executed by Richard Chopping, with similar design., titled in black, clipped (not price). Clean Copy. (1)
Fleming (Ian) Goldfinger, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1959, First Edn., black cloth with blind stamped skull and gold coins as eyes in gilt on front cover, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket design by Richard Chopping with similar design with red rose, titled in black, dust jacket clipped (not priced clipped). Clean Copy. (1)
Fleming (Ian) For Your Eyes Only, 8vo, L. (Jonathan Cape) 1960, First Edn., black cloth with painted eye on front cover, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket design by Richard Chopping with eye looking through hole in door, titled in black and red (only one of the Bond Series with glassy d.j.). Clean copy. (1)
Fleming (Ian) Thunderball, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1961, First Edn., black cloth with blind stamped skeleton hand and wrist on front cover, gilt lettered spine, jacket designed by Richard Chopping with skeleton hand and wrist clasp knife and playing cards, title in black d.j. clipped (not priced), clean copy. (1)
Signed by Ian FlemingFleming (Ian) The Spy Who Loved Me, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1962, First Edn., black cloth with blind stamped Wilkinson dagger, with silver blade on front cover, title in silver on spine, d.j. designed by Richard Chopping with dagger, carnation, titled in black, d.j. price clipped. Clean Copy. (1)
Signed Limited EditionFleming (Ian) On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 8vo, L. (Jonathan Cape) 1963, Signed Limited Edn. No. 115 (250) copies, frontis of the author (after Amherit Villiers), printed on special paper, leather backed boards, gilt lettered spine, twisted double white line on front cover, with original acetate jacket. Scarce, good copy. (1)
Fleming (Ian) You Only Live Twice, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1964, First Edn., black cloth, titled in silver on spine and Japanese characters in gilt on front cover, d.j. designed by Richard Chopping with toad, dragon fly and pink chrysanthemum design on front cover, title in black, clipped (not priced), clean copy. (1)
Two Rare Uncorrected James Bond ProofsFleming (Ian) On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1963, Uncorrected Proof, ptd. wrappers; The Man with the Golden Gun, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1965, Uncorrected Proof, with proof copy dust jacket (stating Provisional Publication date 'April 1st, 1965,) ptd. wrappers, both scarce. (2)
Fleming (Ian) The Diamond Smugglers, 8vo, L. (Jonathan Cape) 1957, First Edn., black cloth, with white lettering on spine, illus., decorated d.j. (price clipped); Edwards (H.) & Fleming (Ian)intro. All Night at Mr. Stanghursts, 8vo L. (Jonathan Cape) 1963 (new format) black cloth, gilt lettered spine, decorated jacket. (2)
All Illustrated by the Author[Yeats (Jack B.)] Masefield (John) A Mainsail Haul, L. (Elkin Mathews) 1905 First Edn., illus. frontis by Jack B. Yeats, orig. cloth, upper cover printed, & decor. in white; Reynolds (J.H.) The Fancy, L. (Elkin Mathews) n.d. [1905] 13 illus. by Jack B. Yeats, orig. crimson cloth printed in white; also Apparitions, 8vo L. (Cape) 1933. First Edn., illus. by Yeats, blue cloth & orig. decor. d.w. nicked at base of spine, otherwise good lot. (3)
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