[Portugal]. Description de la ville de Lisbonne, où l'on traite de la cour, de Portugal, da la langue portugaise, et des mÅ“urs des habitans; du gouvernement, des revenus du roi, et de ses forces par mer et par terre; des colonies portugaises et de commerce de cette capitale, 1st edition, Paris: Pierre Prault, 1730, pp. [26] 268 [6], woodcut title vignette, headpiece and initial, comb-marbled endpapers, toning, contemporary citron sheep backing marbled boards, green vellum tips, backstrip rubbed, spine-label perished, 12mo signed in alternate 4s and 8s (15.5 x 9.1 cm)Qty: (1)NOTESLibrary Hub traces two copies of an Amsterdam imprint printed in the same year, but none of this version.
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Carew (Thomas). Poems, with a Maske ... The third edition revised and enlarged [ ... Coelum Britannicum. A Maske], London: printed for H[umphrey] M[oseley] and are to be sold by J. Martin, 1651, in 2 parts, with separate dated title-page to Coelum Britannicum, bound with: Davenant (Sir William) . Gondibert: an Heroick Poem, London: printed for John Holden, and are to be sold at his shop, 1651, woodcut title-device, type-ornament headpieces, 2 works in 1 volume, comb-marbled pastedowns, all edges gilt, contemporary mottled calf for John Evelyn, spine with red morocco label to second compartment, alternate compartments gilt with gryphon passant motif or Evelyn's wreathed cipher, covers gilt with concentric French fillets enclosing Evelyn's cipher to corners and gryphon motif to centre, spine expertly consolidated at head and foot, partial loss to cipher in bottom compartment through action of mottling acid (now stabilised), front joint superficially cracked but firm, 8voQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: 1) John Evelyn (1620-1706) (armorial binding; inked manuscript press-marks 'Euterpe 17' and 'L. 51' to initial binder's blank, both lightly deleted). 2) The Evelyn Library Part I, Christie, Manson & Woods, 23 June 1977, lot 300 ('JE' monogram bookplate to front pastedown); sold to Bernard Quaritch for £900. 3) Robert S. Pirie (1934-2015), acquired from Quaritch in 1982; his sale, Sotheby's New York, 2-4 December 2015, lot 364 (bookplate to front free endpaper). 4) John Lawson (1932-2019), bookseller. 5) Thence by descent. ESTC R21803 & R15933; Grolier Wither to Prior 143 & 246 ; Pforzheimer 129 (Carew); Wing C565 & D326; cf. Pforzheimer 232 for the first edition of Davenant's work. The third edition of Carew's work is noted for containing 'the first appearance of the three poems added, apparently at the last moment, at the end' (Pforzheimer): 'To his Mistris', 'In Praise of his Mistris', and 'To Celia, upon Love's Ubiquity'. This copy is of the second issue, with a cancel title-page containing Martin's name in the imprint; Pforzheimer had not seen a copy of the first issue. This is the second edition of Gondibert , which was first printed in quarto earlier the same year.
[Austin, William]. A Specimen of Sketching Landscapes, in a Free and Masterly Manner; exemplifed in Thirty-eight [sic] Etchings, from the Original Drawings of Lucatelli [sic], after Nature, in and about Rome, London: for T. Simpson, 1781, 6 pp., 30 etched plates by Austin after Andrea Locatelli, without the medial blank mentioned in ESTC, the word 'eight' in the title-page lightly blacked out, small stains to plates 8-9, contemporary comb-marbled paper wrappers, backstrip perished, oblong 4to (23.5 x 30 cm)Qty: (1)NOTESESTC N67507. Rare contemporary piracy of this series of etchings after Andrea Locatelli (1695-1741). ESTC traces one copy only (their record calling for 29 plates), and three for the authorised edition, which was undated.
A 19th century Swiss rosewood, faux rosewood and marquetry rounded rectangular music box, 28cm cylinder playing eight airs on a one-piece comb, cranking handle, Start/Stop and Change/Repeat selectors, lithographed tune sheet, retailers Millikin & Lawley/168 The Strand, London, the hinged cover inlaid with a musical trophy and outlined with boxwood stringing, 53cm wide, c.1870John Millikin (d. 1833) established the firm in 1815 and it was continued by his widow until 1854 when it was acquired by pawnbroker William Lawley who thereafter traded as Millikin and Lawley, selling anatomical specimens, medical domestic instruments.
A 19th century Swiss crossbanded rosewood and marquetry music box, 33cm cylinder playing twelve airs on a one-piece comb, lithographed tune sheet no.28966, steel cranking handle, Play/Stop and Change/Repeat selectors, hinged cover unlaid with a musical trophy, outlined throughout with boxwood stringing, shallow bracket feet, 63cm wide, c.1870
Yewood comb back Windsor chair, early 19th Century, with a shaped top rail, shaped elm seat raised on swan neck forelegs with crinoline stretcher, width 61cm, height 105cm (Viewing is by appointment only during published times. Bidding is by commission, telephone or online only. Condition report available on request).
Art Deco silver and pearlescent enamelled dressing table set, by Walker & Hall, Birmingham 1936, comprising hand mirror, two hairbrushes, two clothes brushes and a comb back (teeth missing), all inset with an opal slither within a guilloche enamelled ground, in a fitted case (Viewing is by appointment only during published times. Bidding is by commission, telephone or online only. Condition report available on request).
STEYR MANNLICHER A .30-06 SPR. 'M95 100 JAHRE' LIMITED EDITION COMMEMORATIVE 'LUXUS' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 270035, 23 1/2in. nitro barrel with open sights and ramp-mounted blade fore-sight, blacked receiver gold-inlaid '*35*' and with 'STEYR WAFFEN' in gold with a gold-inlaid banner engraved '1595 - seit 400 jahre - 1995', roller safety, gold monogrammed detachable box magazine with 'M95' and '100 Jahre', gold-washed set trigger, well-figured pistolgrip stock with sculpted cheekpiece, hogsback comb, sling swivels, 14 1/2in. pull including 3/4in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 9oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price.
SAUER A LEFT-HANDED .300 WIN. MAG. 'MODEL 202' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. N14467, 26in. nitro barrel serial numbered W23176, ramp-mounted open sights and ramp-mounted blade fore-sight, button push safety, detachable box magazine, set trigger, pistolgrip stock with palm swell, monte carlo comb, quickly-detachable sling swivels, 14in. pull including 3/4in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 5oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price.
STEYR MANNLICHER A 7X64 'LUXUS' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 88705, 23 5/8in. nitro barrel with ramp-mounted open sights and ramp-mounted blade fore-sight, receiver, bolt and furniture carved with oak leaves and acorns, the rear of the receiver carved in high relief with a game scene of running deer, detachable box magazine, the floorplate carved in high relief with a chamois, gold-washed set trigger, pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and hogsback comb, sling swivels, 14in. pull including 3/4in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 8oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price.
ORIGINAL SAUER & SOHN A 9.3X64 'SAUER 80' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. E18356, 26in. ported nitro barrel engraved 'Mod. Brenneke 9.3X64', ramp-mounted open sights and ramp-mounted blade fore-sight, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-Z 2,5...10x52 telescopic sight, serial no. 1493707, in quickly-detachable mounts, tang safety, detachable box magazine, well-figured pistolgrip stock with palm swell, cheekpiece and hogsback comb, sling swivels (to stock and barrel, fore-end swivel missing), 14 1/4in. pull including 3/4in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 14oz. (unscoped) and 10lb. 10oz. (with scope). S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price.
ORIGINAL MAUSER A GAME-ENGRAVED 7MM SE V. HOFE 'MODEL 66' BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. G29621, 25 3/4in. nitro barrel, folding open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the receiver mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 4 telescopic sight, serial no. 431036, in quickly-detachable mounts, set trigger, the bolt housing carved in relief with game scenes of red and roe deer, bright and blued finish, pistolgrip stock with sculpted cheekpiece, monte carlo comb, pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels, 14 1/2in. pull including buttplate, weight 7lb. 8oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 5oz. (with scope). S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price.
ORIGINAL SAUER & SOHN AN 8X68S 'MODEL 202' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. N12714, 25 3/4in. nitro barrel with ramp-mounted open sights and ramp-mounted blade fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Meopta 4-16x44 telescopic sight, serial no. R0906803, in quickly-detachable mounts, push button safety, detachable box magazine, set trigger, well-figured stock with palm swell, cheekpiece, monte carlo comb, sockets for quickly-detachable sling swivels, 14in. pull including 5/8in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 7oz. (unscoped) and 10lb. 7oz. (with scope). S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
STEYR MANNLICHER A 7MM REM. MAG. 'MANNLICHER CLASSIC ANTIQUE' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3013742, 26in. nitro barrel with colour-hardened block-mounted open sights and colour-hardened ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, colour-hardened receiver mounted with telescopic sight rail mount bases with rings, three position roller safety, set trigger, detachable box magazine with colour-hardened base, figured pistolgrip stock with sculpted cheekpiece and hogsback comb, sling swivels, 15in. pull including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 15oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
WAFFEN FURTSCHEGGER A 7X75RMM VOM HOFE SUPER EXPRESS HEEREN PATENT FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 667, 25 7/8in. Bohler Rasant-steel octagonal nitro barrel (the underside initialled WF in an oval) with matt top-rib, open sights and ramped blade fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-Z 1,5...6x42 telescopic sight, serial no. 1428680, in quickly-detachable mounts, manual side safety, the action and furniture carved with bold acanthus scrollwork surrounding central scenes of barking stag and wild boar carved in high relief, the front of the action marked 'HEEREN KUFSTEIN �STERR. PAT. AM A5273/68' and with the 'WF' initials in an oval, 14 5/8in. figured stock with sculpted cheekpiece, hogsback comb, birdshead pistolgrip, fish scale chequering, sling swivels and including 7/8in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 2oz. (with scope), with a Doskosport universal case. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
J.P. SAUER & SOHN A SCARCE LIMITED EDITION MODEL 3000 LUX 12-BORE / 9.3X74R 'LUFTWAFFEN DRILLING M30' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DRILLING, serial no. L1036, 25in. nitro reproved Krupp-steel barrels (in 2020), raised matt rib with banner silver inlaid in script 'Luftwaffen Drilling M30', flip-up open sights, blade fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-Z 2,5....10x52 T* telescopic sight, serial no. 1640973, the tube marked in gold script 'Luftwaffen Drilling No. 1036', quickly-detachable mounts, 2 3/4in. shot chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, scroll-back treble-grip action, standing breech with gold-washed pin cocking-indicators, tang-mounted shot / ball selector switch, manual side safety, set front trigger, partially engraved with scroll details, the underside with the Sauer trademark and 'ORIGINAL SAUER & SOHN', retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and hogsback comb, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap and including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, semi beavertail fore-end, weight 7lb. 12oz. (unscoped) and 9lb. 9oz. (with scope), in its alloy flight case with plaque engraved 'J.P. SAUER & SOHN Luftwaffen Drilling M30 Kal 12/70 - 9.3x74R Nr. L1036'; together with a reprint of the original 1941 instruction manual, Begleitausweis Certificate and factory sighting targets (solid slug and rifle) dated for June 1981. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
D. EGG, LONDON A FINE 16-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, no visible serial number, circa 1795, with expertly rebrowned two-stage 38 3/4in. twist barrel, carved, moulded and engraved band at intersection, gold fore-sight on a starburst ground, gold inlaid poincon marked 'D. EGG, LONDON' together with three gold fleur-de-lys and a twin gold band, gold lined touch-hole, shallow sighting groove to the engraved iron top-tang, flat bevel edged engraved lock with a recumbent stag engraved to the stepped and pointed tail and signed 'D. EGG' below the gold-lined rainproof pan, roller frizzen, swan-necked cock, chequered walnut half-stock (possibly reduced from full) with carved floral decoration in relief around the top-tang, the comb with applied padded leather cheek-piece (distressed), engraved iron furniture (detail rubbed), white metal oval escutcheon to wrist, two barrel keys with white metal oval escutcheons, moulded iron nose-cap and replacement ramrod.
A .50 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'AMERICAN PLAINS TYPE', no visible serial number, circa 1870, with heavy octagonal 33in. barrel, white metal lines at muzzle and breech, applied crescent fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, long border engraved top-tang with provision for peep-sight (absent), border engraved back-action lock with further small florally engraved detail, dolphin headed hammer, wood half-stock with false stripy maple finish, shallow raised cheek-piece and comb of 'Roman nose form, brass furniture including patchbox with complex hinge, crescent heel-plate and trigger-guard bow with raised lower tang, double set triggers, white-metal fore-end cap and replacement wood ramrod, finish worn, some losses to top-edges of fore-end, one barrel key escutcheon absent.
AN OLD ELM AND BEECH WINDSOR ARMCHAIR with pierced splat and turned legs, 63.5cm wide x 110cm high together with an oak spindle back rocking chair with rush seat, 103cm high and a further cut down Windsor armchair (3) Condition: signs of woodworm to the seat of the larger chair and the comb top, at some stage it has been stripped, some joints a little loose; the rocking chair with possibly replaced horizontal splats and turned back stretcher; the further Windsor chair with split to the seat, cut down and further marks overall
TWO BOXES AND LOOSE METALWARES, PRINTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, to include cameras, Panasonic Cine camera, Model NV-RXIB Polaroid, Brownie Flash B Kodak, Miranda auto focus, Olympus Superzoom, etc, cased travel iron, EPNS, silver handle cased brush and comb set, prints, mirrors and a writing slope (two boxes, writing slope and loose)
Late 19th Century inlaid walnut cylinder musical box, Paillard, Vaucher et Fils (PVF), St. Croix, Switzerland, the 27.5cm barrel playing six airs as listed on handwritten printed card beneath lid, the comb (lacking one tine) beneath damper engraved twice PVF Patent, box with feathered stringing and ebony and boxwood fine inlay and ebonised borders, 52.5cm x 24.5cm x 18cm high Condition: Comb is missing one tine as per cataloguing. Top edge of card is generally torn and defective. Case would benefit from a repolish, has some missing veneer to feather banding and general wear to ebonising at front of lid where opened. General light scuffing to ebonised base. **General condition consistent with age
Large early 20th Century thirty two-air cylinder musical box, the 23.5cm barrel and complete comb with lyre motifs to air selector and to damper, the airs detailed on a handwritten and printed card, hand-numbered 44089, in dilapidated simulated rosewood box, 57cm x 31.5cm x 24.5cm high Condition: General tarnishing to barrel, mechanisim plays but would benefit from an overhaul. Signigicant tarnishing to comb but otherwise intact. Case in poor condition with splits, woodworm, scuffing, fall with cracks etc, would probably be best to discard and re-house musical movement. Sold as seen. **General condition consistent with age
BROADWAY & CO; an Art Deco George V hallmarked silver four piece dressing table set comprising mirror, two brushes and comb, Birmingham 1939, length of mirror 27.5cm.Additional InformationSome surface dents to the mirror, but clear hallmarks and glass OK, not misshapen. Hallmarks badly rubbed to the clothes brush and comb, partially rubbed to the hair brush and these three pieces are in poorer condition. Movement to the silver, scratches and rubbing.
H & H; a hallmarked silver six piece dressing table set, each with Art Deco style engine turned detail, Birmingham 1936 and 1937.Additional InformationThe mirror has a dent to the back, general surface wear throughout, the brushes need attention, denting throughout, the comb with large dents and scratches and scuffs.
A pair of silver mounted clothes brushes, Birmingham 1978, a commemorative silver letter opener, London 1977, a 9ct rose gold stud, four yellow metal studs stamped '9ct', a gold plated stud, a silver cigarette case, two silver mounted candlesticks, a silver mounted comb and a collection of flatware (a lot)
A 19th century Staffordshire hen on nest egg cruet, with red comb and white body highlighted with gilding. Length 21 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: Neither the lid or base have any significant damage. There are no repairs and no restoration. There is a very tiny glaze nibble to the point of the tail and an old hairline crack emanating from this point for +/- 1 cm either side. The paintwork on the beak is a little rubbed as is the gilding. The paintwork to the base also has losses but is around 90+ % intact.
A 19th century Staffordshire hen on nest egg cruet, chick showing, principally white with red comb. Length 24 cm. CONDITION REPORT: There is no damage, no repairs and no restoration to either the lid or base. The silver gilding is rubbed. There are some minor losses to the paintwork to both the base and lid and some scuffs to the basketwork but no significant condition issues.
A 19th century Staffordshire hen on nest egg cruet, chick showing, green band to top of nest, red comb. Length 24 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The item is in generally good order with no repairs or restoration. The lid is in good condition with no issues other than rubbing to the silver gilding and minor losses to the paintwork. The base has some glaze nibbles along the top edge of the basket which are more nibbles and rubs than chips. These are minor. There are also some small areas of loss to the paintwork.
A 19th century Staffordshire hen on nest egg cruet, yellow base, yellow comb, coloured bird. Length 21 cm. CONDITION REPORT: There is no evidence of any significant damage, no repairs and no restoration. The only minor issues are small losses to the paintwork and slight rubbing to the extremities.
A 19th century Staffordshire hen on nest egg cruet, pale yellow base, red comb, brown head. Length 22 cm. CONDITION REPORT: There is no evidence of any repairs or restoration. The upper section of the piece does however have a hairline crack which runs across the front facing wing and may well be evident on our image. This crack is also visible on the inside. There is also a firing mark at the base of the tail where it joins the back of the hen. Other than this and minor losses to the paint the piece is in good order.
A 19th century Staffordshire hen on nest egg cruet, coloured bird, brown neck, wings and tail, red comb. Length 22 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: There is no evidence of any significant damage, no repairs and no restoration. There are some minor losses to the paintwork but no other significant issues.
A 19th century Staffordshire hen on nest egg cruet, coloured bird, green and brown wings and tail, red comb, orange base. Length 22 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The cruet is in generally good order with no repairs and no restoration. There is some minor flaking to the paintwork. There is on small chip to the bottom edge of the lid just below the front wing. The base has two very small inner edge chips which are not visible with the lid in position. The defects really are minor.
A large Delphin Massier Vallauris polychrome cockerel, decorated in naturalistic colours, script marks to base. Height 65 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The comb has been broken above the beak and has been in four pieces and badly reattached. There are also glaze nibbles to the top of the comb. The main body of the bird is in good order with no significant issues other than very minor glaze nibbles. These are most prevalent around the extremities of the tail feathers. The tree stump has chips to the front facing edge. These should be visible on our image. There are glaze nibbles to both feet and there are some scuffs around the edges of the base.
A 19th century Swiss rosewood musical box, with 32 cm comb and playing 8 airs. Length 57 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The movement winds and plays. The stop start mechanism is erratic. There are six tooth tips missing but all teeth are present. When playing the box sounds tuneful. The case is in generally good order with no significant issues only the usual marks and scuffs commensurate with the age of the item. All inlay is present and there is no lifting.
A late 19th century oak cased mantle clock, with two-train movement, alarm and musical comb. Height 19 cm, width 15 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The clock case is in generally good order. The face is in good condition also. The pointers adjust as they should. The movement is currently ticking away but we have not had the musical movement operating as we are not entirely sure how this works. The musical movement train appears fully wound. The drive train winds. We do not have a key.
Uldum Mobelfabrik; a retro teak dining suite comprising extending oval dining table with two additional leaves, a set of twelve rush-seated comb-back chairs and a sideboard with three sliding doors enclosing an arrangement of drawers (14). CONDITION REPORT Overall good condition, there is minor staining and light surface wear to the sideboard. Sideboard: width 240cm, height 80cm, depth 47cm. The table is in overall good order with light fading in patches, very minor losses, etc. The chairs are overall solid condition with minor breaks to the rush seating on a couple of the chairs, one chair with a rather prominent hole.
2nd millennium BC. A ceramic bowl with basal ring and slightly inturned rim, inner face with applied white petal design and comb motifs with three or four teeth. 324 grams, 16.3cm (6 1/2"). Property of a North London gentleman; previously in a private collection formed in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition, usage wear.
9th-11th century AD. A substantial bronze necklace set comprising: a chain of doubled links, pendant formed as a double-sided comb with attachment loop. 115 grams total, 70cm (27 1/2"). Property of an English gentleman; formerly with an East Anglia gallery; previously in a UK collection, acquired before 2000. Fair condition.
A 19th century Swiss tortoiseshell music box, of plain rectangular form, the lid inset with a glazed panel depicting figures beside classical ruins, movement with 2.25 inch cylinder, 3.5 x 2.25in., height 1.25in.CONDITION: Panel to lid is loose, rubbed around the edges and has broken glass, looks like the glass might be removable without damaging the panel but this cannot be guaranteed, some fine hairline scuffing to the main body of the case, movement not going, appears to be overwound, the comb looks to be in good order.
A late 19th century Nicole Freres of Geneva 24 air musical box, the faded rosewood case marquetry inlaid with a cherub riding a bear and another playing a lyre, inside of lid with play list numbered 2781/4277 and playing on a 13 inch cylinder, width 25in. depth 11in. height 8.25in.CONDITION: Case faded with minor nicks and dents but overall good, list of 24 airs a little discoloured with tears to the corners, movement going but heavily oxidised with verdigris spots and various discoloured patching to the cylinder itself, comb has fully intact teeth, no key for the original lock.
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