Oates (Frank). Matabele Land and the Victoria Falls. A Naturalist's Wanderings in the Interior of South Africa, 2nd edition, Kegan Paul, Trench, & Co., 1889, mounted stippled-engraved portrait frontispiece, 6 chromolithographic plates, folding map, plates damp-stained, author's posthumous bookplate to half-title, bookplates of his descendants William Edward Oates (dated 1897) and Robert Washington Oates to front pastedown and free endpaper, original pictorial cloth gilt, front board stained, 8vo, together with: Haddon Hall Library, Bird Watching, by Edmund Selous, 1st edition, deluxe issue, J. M. Dent & Co., 1901, 7 photogravure or wood-engraved plates with captioned tissue-guards, woodcut bookplate, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, original pictorial vellum gilt, 8vo, number 127 of 150 copies, Witherby (Harry F.), Bird Hunting on the White Nile. A Naturalist's Experiences in the Soudan, 1st edition, the Office of "Knowledge," 1902, halftone frontispiece, similar vignettes, original pictorial cloth, spine darkened, 8vo, Priest (Cecil D.), A Guide to the Birds of Southern Rhodesia and a Record of their Nesting Habits, 1st edition, William Clowes & Sons, Ltd, 1927, 14 colour plates, cancelled library stamps to front free endpaper, original green cloth, slightly rubbed, 8vo, Chapman (Frank M.), Camps and Cruises of an Ornithologist, 1st UK edition, Hodder & Stoughton, 1908, original pictorial cloth gilt, and 9 similar works, original pictorial cloth gilt, 8vo (Qty: 14)Wood pp. 497 (Oates), 562 (Haddon Hall Library/Selous, 'a reliable, popular and interesting book'), 632 (Witherby, 'a very interesting account'), 524 (Priest), 285 (Chapman). The Oates family copy of the first work, first published in 1881, this second edition 'containing much additional matter, especially on birds by Bowdler Sharpe' (Wood).
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Salvin (Francis Henry, & William Brodrick) . Falconry in the British Isles, 2nd edition ('revised and enlarged'), John van Voorst, 1873, half-title, 28 hand-coloured lithographic plates, advertisement leaf to rear, half-title marked and repaired, faint markings to a few plates and facing text-leaves apparently from misapplication or bleeding of original hand-colour, discreet tissue-strengthening to edges of plates 1 and 24 and text-leaves E2-3 (the latter also creased), faint marginal tide-mark to quire H, tide-mark to lower inner corners of plates 12-14, all edges untrimmed, 20th-century green crushed morocco, spine sunned, 4to (28.1 x 17.9 cm) (Qty: 1)Mullens & Swann p. 96; Nissen IVB 146; Schwerdt II p. 145; Wood p. 549; Zimmer p. 541. 'The best English book on falconry' (Schwerdt). 'This is the "best" edition, the plates of the first issue [1855] having been redrawn and several new ones added' (Wood).
The Works of Republican AuthorMilligan (Alice) Hero Lays, 8vo D. 1908. First Edn., uncut, orig. brown buckram; Milligan (Seaton F. & Alice) Glimpses of Erin, L. (Marcus Ward & Co.) n.d. First Edn., Dbl. page cold. map, frontis, plts. & illus., also pict. & other adverts. front & end, orig. gilt decor. cloth; The Daughter of Donagh, A Cromwellian Drama.. roy 8vo D. (Martin Lester) n.d. First Edn., boards; also Two Poems, 8vo D. (Three Candles) 1943. First Edn., port. frontis, & ptd. leaf loosely inserted, wrappers; and Furlong (Alice) & Milligan (Alice) Two Poems of Triumph in Death, 8vo D. (Gaelic Press) n.d. c. 1918. Sole Edition, single ptd. sheet, folded. All v. good. Rare. (5)
Irish Novels: Doyle (Roddy) Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, 8vo L. 1993 Signed; The Deportees and other Stories, L. 2007. Signed; The Dead Republic, roy 8vo L. 2010; Nolan (Christopher) Under the Eye of the Clock, Lond. 1987 First London Edn., L. 1999, 2 copies; also same title, First American Edition; Brown (Christy) Of Snails and Skylarks, L. 1977 First Edn., All with original d.w.'s Good. (7)
The Archive, Manuscript, etc., of Thomas F. Drohan, Waterford Archive: Thomas Drohan was a member of the Waterford Harbour Commissioners and a keen historian of Waterford city and port, during the first half of the 20th century. He collected primary source material, transcribed documents, wrote numerous articles for local newspapers, and generously supplied information to other writers. He was also a supporter of the independence movement, the Gaelic revival, and Gaelic sports. The archive comprises original documents, transcripts, drafts of historical articles, scrapbooks, photographs, copies of old newspapers, and ephemera. The last half-century has seen a vast increase in the amount of source material available to local historians and in the quantity of published works. Little had been published when Drohan was carrying out his research, and in many respects he was a pioneer in his field. On the other hand, he had ready access to port records, of which he made full use. The most significant original items in this archive include: · A volume of reports of the superintendent of the Quay and River Watch, 1850 to 1855, recounting incidents of people falling into the river, with an ominous tot of "lives lost" and "lives saved" · A ledger listing details duties paid by ships entering and leaving Waterford Port, 1809 to 1820 · Acts of parliament for the building of a bridge at Waterford (1786) and for building a canal at Carrick-on-Suir (1836) · A copy of The Times for 7 November 1805 with the official report of the Battle of Trafalgar · A file in Irish of local songs, tales and sayings collected by Bláthnaid Ní Céilachar, aged 16 · Some historic photographs, including shipping, Dáil na Mumhan, 1928, and Feis Portláirge, 1929 DETAILED LISTING Box of miscellaneous Papers Register containing MS index of ships built in Waterford. Maps engraved for Chambers's Edition of Gutrie's [sic] New System of Geography. Maps of Germany, Poland, Turkey with Hungary, and the Netherlands. (late 18c). Evening Star, 15 and 17 Nov 1926, reporting on the occupation of Garda barracks in Co. Waterford and the alleged arrest of T.F. Drohan. Irish Independent, 26 Nov 1966, pp 9-12. Articles commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Waterford Harbour Commissioners by Anthony Brophy and George Gill. The Journal of Commerce, several issues and parts of issues for the years 1941-1945. Misc large photos, some mounted, inc: the Gaultier hurling team (n.d.), the Auris, "first gas propelled ship, 1952"; and visit of French fishing patrol gunboat to Waterford, c.1933. A collection of misc photos, mostly of Waterford ships and shipping. Files of notes on the history of the port of Waterford The Waterford Mail, 30 Jan 1873 and 8 April 1875 Munster Express, n.d. Supplement on the siege of Waterford in 1922 Box File (1) Small file of maps and plans, including "Hardy's Handy Map of Waterford" Extracts from minutes of meetings of the Quay Committee, extracted from the Waterford Mirror Christmas card from Dr Vincent White, former Mayor of Waterford, 1950, with coloured print of Kilgreany Cave (near Cappagh in west Waterford) by local artist Robert Burke Printed letter to Waterford Harbour Commissioners from Robert J. Lecky, Cork, 28 Jan 1854 MS series of questions and answers re Waterford Harbour, n.d. (19th century) Box file (2) Maritime Magazine for Sept 1942, Dec 1942 and Winter 1950-51, containing articles on Waterford based on information supplied by T.F.Drohan Ms volume "Quay and River Watch. James Maher's Report Book" from 23 Oct 1850 to 2 Feb 1855. Contains reports of the "Superintendant" (sic) on incidents that occurred at night-time along the Quay, in particular people falling into the river. Contains columns for lives lost and lives saved.
Pamphlet: A List of Such of the Names of the Nobility, Gentry and Commalty of England and Ireland, (Amongst whom are several Women and Children) .. . Sm. 4to Lond. (For R. Clavel .. and J. Watts) 1690. First and Only Edition. Title within dbl. lined border, pp [2], 5 - 52, 49 - 70, disbound, good. Scarce. Sweeney 2520?. (1)
The Actions of the Earl of Tyrconnel ScrutinisedPamphlet: Anon. A Vindication of the Present Government of Ireland, Under his Excellency Richard Earl of Tirconnel. In a Letter To a Friend, 4to Lond. 1688. Sole Edition, pp [2], 21, [1]. Title within dble. lined border, disbound, but good copy. (1)Wing V524 (First & only Wing printing) Sweeney 5294.
Pamphlet: Anon. The State of Irish Affairs, For the Honourable Members of the Houses of Parliament; As they bye represented before them, from the Committee of Adventures in London for Lands in Ireland, sitting at Grocers-Hall for that Service. 4to Lond. (G. Miller) 1645. First and only Edition. pp [1], 26, title within decorated wd. cut border, damp stain lower fore-edge. Disbound. Scarce. Wing S 5318 (first & only Wing printing) Sweeney .(1)
First Published Edition of MosadaYeats (W.B.). The Dublin University Review, issue for June 1886, containing the first printing of Yeats' poem Mosada at pp. 473-483. A little spotting at edges, part of last leaf torn (adverts) away with loss (not affecting Mosada), o.w. a fine copy as published. An offprint of 100 copies from this setting, with a portrait, was W.B. Yeats' first separate publication. A great rarity in either version, and a milestone in Irish literature. (1)Yeats later wrote in a copy, 'I wrote it when I was twenty-one & think rather sadly that when young men of that age send in like work I am not able to foresee his future or his talent.'
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The Author's Very Rare Second Published Book[Gogarty (Oliver St. John) & O'Connor (Jos.)] 'Alpha and Omega,' - Blight. The Tragedy of Dublin, An Exposition in 3 Acts. 8vo (Talbot Press) 1917. First (Sole) Edition, some lines underlined in pencil, the title with earlier owner's name 'Douglas Louis Bligh' in pen, 74pp complete, in orig. printed grey wrappers, spine browned somewhat, but a delightful copy of this rarity. (1)* This is Gogarty's second book, preceeded only by 'Hyperthuleana,' which was privately circulated and is of legendary rarity.
Faulkner's Edition of Swift - Lord Orrery's Copy Swift (Jonathan) The Works of J.S. D.D., D.S.P.D., Vol. I - Vol. XVIII, together 18 vols. 8vo D. (Geo. Faulkner) 1735 - 1768, First Edn., Cont. mottled calf, mor. labels, some rubbed, and one cover lacking. Very Scarce. Rare. (18) * Vol. VIII inscribed 'Orrery, 1746'.
Mac Mahon (Bryan) Children of the Rainbow, L. 1952. First English Edition, also First American Edn. of same work N.Y. 1952, both orig. pict. d.w.'s; The Red Petticoat and other Stories, L. 1955. First Edn., Signed Presentation Copy, orig. pict. d.w.; The Honey Spike, L. 1967, First Edn., pict. d.w. A scarce collection. V. good. (5)
Joyce's Supreme AchievementCornerstone of any Irish CollectionNo. 30 of 100 Signed Copies on Handmade PaperJoyce (James). Ulysses. Shakespeare and Company, Paris 1922, First Edition, No. 30 of 100 copies Signed by Joyce and printed on fine Dutch handmade paper, from the full edition of 1000. Slocum & Cohoon 17. Finely bound by Buddenbrooks of Boston in full patinated black morocco with dark green inlays and an attractive geometric design in gilt and blind to upper and lower covers, continuing through spine and on reverse, spine titled in gilt, leather hinges, dark green silk endpapers, original blue paper covers bound in. Paper covers a little worn, neatly reinforced around reverse edges, upper cover lacking a tiny portion at lower inner corner, a few outer corners creased in prelims, some lower page corners slightly bruised. A few pages carelessly opened (e.g. 121-128), very slight edge-staining not affecting text around p. 273 and in a few other places, green crayon mark bottom of p. 105 well outside text, a few other marks, very light pencil marks in text p. 692-3 and 711-20 (Molly Bloom's soliloquy, apparently pause marks to facilitate a reading), but generally a splendid and impressive copy which has been read and minded with the greatest care.Unquestionably the most influential literary work of the 20th century, Joyce's supreme achievement, the first, best and by far the most desirable printing, copies of which are now all but unobtainable. Of the original 100 copies, the great majority are now securely lodged in institutional and other important collections from which they are unlikely to emerge.'... and I thought as well him as another and then I asked him with my eyes to ask again yes and then he asked me would I yes to say yes my mountain flower and first I put my arms around him yes and drew him down to me so he could feel my breasts all perfume yes and his heart was going like mad and yes I said yes I will Yes.'Provenance: From a very distinguished Irish collection. Laid in is a contemporary newscutting announcing first publication of the work, the 100 signed copies priced at 350 francs each - the bargain of the century! With a copy of the bookdealer Glenn Horowitz' census of the first 1000 copies, where this copy [no. 30] is listed to a Mrs. Donovan, Private Collection, then in the original wrappers.
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Friends and Rivals[MacDonagh (Thomas)]. The Fiddler's House. A Play in Three Acts by Padraic Colum, Maunsel 1907, First Edition, wrappers, (recased), Signed by author on t.p., inscribed 'Thomas MacDonagh 1907' on f.f.e.p., in a custom made folding case. (1)Colum and MacDonagh were friends, and also rivals for the hand of Mary Maguire. She married Colum and went to America with him. MacDonagh married one of the Gifford sisters, joined the Irish Volunteers, signed the 1916 Proclamation and was executed.
Yeats (W.B.) The Wanderings of Oisin and other Poems. L. 1889, First Edition of his second book and first trade collection, preceded only by the privately printed Mosada. Orig. cloth gilt, black e.p. lined in white, an excellent copy, clean and firm, in the original glassine dust-wrappers, torn at back but about 75% complete. John Dowden's copy (Bishop of Edinburgh, brother of Edward), with his neat signature on t.p. (1)* According to Wade only 500 copies were printed, of which very few can have survived in anything like this condition. Given that Mosada is completely unobtainable, this must be the foundation stone of any major Yeats collection.
Lady Gregory's Set Presentation Copies from Violet MartinSomerville (E. O.E.) & Martin Ross. Some Experiences of an Irish R.M. L. 1899, Arabella Waithman's copy (sister of Lady Gregory), with her bookplate (probably by Cuala), Violet Martin's signature laid down on reverse of upper cover, photograph tipped in rear of half title; An Irish Cousin, L. 1903, new and revised edition, Lady Gregory's copy with her bookplate, photo laid down opposite, inscription on h.t., 4 pp ALS from VM tipped in opp. title page; The Real Charlotte, L. 1903, new impression, Lady Gregory's bookplate, photo of Martin Ross laid down opposite, postcard with photo by V.M. laid in; Some Irish Yesterdays, L. 1906, Lady Gregory's copy with her bookplate, later book-stamp of her daughter C.F. Kennedy, letter from Violet (Martin) tipped in, inscribed by Martin on half title; Further Experiences of an Irish R.M., L. 1908, Lady Gregory's bookplate, photo by A.S. Martin tipped in, inscribed by V.M. rear of H.T.; Dan Russell The Fox, L. 1911, d.w., Lady Gregory's bookplate, bookstamp of C.F. Kennedy, photo by V.M. laid in, inscribed h.t.; In Mr. Knox's Country, L. 1915, Lady Gregory's copy with her bookplate, later stamp of C.F. Kennedy, photo of Drishane inscribed by the photographer V.M. laid down opposite, inscribed on h.t. All except second and third first editions, all clean copies in the original decorated cloth. A superb collection, testament to a network of close friendships. Lady Gregory and Violet Martin had a shared background in the Galway hunting gentry, and shared interests in literature. Martin was godmother to Lady Gregory's son Robert, and she was a welcome visitor both to Coole and to the Persse household at Roxborough.
Joyce (James). Gens de Dublin. Traduit de l'Anglais par Yva Fernandez, Helene du Pasquier, Jacques-Paul Reynaud; Preface de Valery Larbaud. Paris, Plon 1926, wrappers, First French Edn; Ulysse, trans. Auguste Morel, assiste par Stuart Gilbert. Gallimard n.d. [1930], nouvelle edition. Stephen le Heros. Fragment de la Premiere Partie de Dedalus. Traduit de l'Anglais par Ludmila Savitsky. Gallimard 1948, wrappers. S&C D 13, 17, 18. (3)
With a Letter of Sympathy to Douglas HydeGregory (Lady). Gods and Fighting Men. L. 1904, First Edition, Douglas Hyde's copy with his bookplate, inscription partly in Irish from Lady Gregory laid down on f.f.e.p., later stamp of C.F. Kennedy, postcard of Mancini's portrait laid down on prelim, ALS (4 pp, single folded sheet, lacking signature leaf) dated March 22 on Coole Park paper laid down before title, thanking Hyde profusely for his book, and suggesting 'now you have time in being less tied up with the 'Saints & Sinners who form the Gaelic League, that you will go back 'folk-loring' - you put a great deal of patience into that tribe, & in my opinion you are well out of them - you have done a very great work in saving so much of the language & the literature & legend, & putting others on the path of saving them - Those who are really interested in 'the things that matter' will go on & keep your work alive - & the politicians will screech till [indecipherable] & nobody be a penny the better ..' (1)Hyde resigned the Presidency of the Gaelic League in 1915, after a disagreement on whether it should express views on political matters. A superb Association Copy and Letter, from one Pioneer to Another.
A SCARCE COPY OF 'THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS OF BIG GAME SHOOTING IN COOCH BEHAR, THE DUARS, AND ASSAM - A ROUGH DIARY', BY THE MAHARAJAH OF COOCH BEHAR, first edition, 1908, Bombay, printed at the Times Press, with a hand-written dedication to Henry St. John Kneller dated March 1909, with velvet-bound cover, the front with the Cooch Behar crest. The book details the Maharajah of Cooch Behar's hunting adventures between 1871 and 1907 and is accompanied by a variety of newspaper clippings from the period detailing information regarding the Maharajah, including various philanthropic endeavours, and is also accompanied by an assortment of personal correspondence between the Maharajah and Mr St. John Kneller describing various aspects of life of the period Provenance: Research would indicate that Henry St. John Kneller was the tutor of the Maharajah of Cooch Behar, and a guardian to the Maharajah's two sons. The book has some inserted, hand-written notes and memos in the hand of Mr St. John Kneller and the Maharajah which add some background information to the events described in the book. Colonel H.H. Maharaja Shri Sir Nripendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur, GCIE, (4 October 1862 - 18 September 1911) was Maharaja of the princely state of Cooch Behar, India from 1863 till 1911. In the appendix of this book he dedicates a section specifically to his guns and rifles and towards the end he references his pair of .500 Cordite rifles by Holland & Holland which 'have never been out of order or given any trouble', earlier rating Holland & Holland "With regard to makers of rifles, I consider Messrs Holland & Holland second to none". The pair Holland & Holland rifles described in this book were sold through these Auction Rooms in December 2018, as Lot 1220
W. & J. RIGBY, DUBLIN A SCARCE .650 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT BRASS-MOUNTED BACK-ACTION PISTOL, no visible serial number, circa 1843, with round twist iron 5 1/2in. barrel, the flat sighting plane signed 'DUBLIN', solid breech and tang, plain curved and radiused back action lock signed 'W. & J. RIGBY', plain hammer, walnut round-section full-stock with flattened flared butt, brass furniture and captive iron ramrod Other Notes: Described as 'Small Post Office Pattern' by Mssrs. Rigby within their own literature, these pistols are found in both flint and percussion types in both large (9in. barrels) and small (5 1/2in. barrel) versions. An example of the earlier large pistol appears on pg. 29 of D.H.L. Back's book 'Great Irish Gunmakers, Messrs. Rigby 1760-1869', first edition.
J. COLE, LONDON AN EXTREMELY RARE .577 (SHORT SNIDER) EXPERIMENTAL BOLT-ACTION RIFLE, MODEL 'THE VICTORIA RIFLE', serial no. G23, built to the Green Brothers Patent no. 2002 of 12th July 1860, with blued 32 1/2in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, the top of barrel at breech signed 'J. COLE 29 GT. PORTLAND STREET, LONDON', blued bolt cover with faceted front section mounting an exposed striker and signed 'THE VICTORIA RIFLE' over 'GREEN BROS PATENT', left hand turned down bolt-handle, external borderline engraved lock with extended tail and external hammer, chained firing pin protector, walnut three-quarter stock with iron furniture, including two barrel-bands, swivels for sling, bayonet lug on right hand side of muzzle and jag-ended iron ramrod, the whole appearing unused, together with a copy of the Hans Busk book, 'The Rifle and How To Use It' (first edition) Other Notes: J. Cole is recorded as a 'Custom Gunmaker' in london between 1866-1897. He acquired the workshops of the Breech Loading Gun Company in 1866. He also submitted two rifles to the 1868 trials, one in .577, the other in .451. The Victoria Rifle may just be a trade name chosen by Cole or the Green Bros, but the Victoria Rifle Company was a title added to the 1st Middlesex Corps in 1860, and thus the rifle may possibly be associated with this unit.Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
This is the first edition of the Goal Magazine. This issue was only sent out to retail shops so that they were aware of the new publication and could look to sell the magazine once it was issued. Comes in original envelope. This is the only time we have ever seen this item and would imagine that not many have survived.
DOYLE, Arthur Conan, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Newnes, London 1902, 1st edition, 8vo publishers cloth, first issue with 'you' for 'your' page 13 line 3, (1). Condition report: Some damp spotting to spine. Small tear to head of spine. Gilt on spine a little dulled. Some foxing to front and rear endpapers. Owner’s name in ink.
WAGNER, Richard (transl. Margaret Armour). The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie. Heinemann, London, 1910 1st edition. Original publisher’s cloth, gilt decoration to front board and spine. Illustrated with 34 colour plates tipped in on heavy paper, tissue guarded and captioned by ARTHUR RACKHAM.Condition report: Spine a little sun faded. Foxing primarily to first 12 and final 25 pages.
DOYLE (A), THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, first edition, with 'you' for 'your' on page 13 and sixteen black and white plates, pictorial red cloth with gilt lettering, London, George Newness, 1902 (1) CONDITION REPORT: Cover fairly bright, rubbed at edges , more so to the corners. Slight fraying. A blemish to the 'S' at the end of Baskervilles, some slight scuffs and scratches. Front end paper with book sellers notes in pencil and ink name 'Morgan'. Internally pages lightly browned with some foxing - heavier to the title page.
LYTTON (MRS), TOY DOGS AND THEIR ANCESTORS, first edition, colour frontis and other plates, green cloth, Appleton and Company, 1911; with three Dickens books and two books on Liverpool (6) CONDITION REPORT: Our Mutual FriendChapman and HallMarcus Stone 1865Bleak HouseBradbury and EvansH K Browne(rebound)1853
A collection of books on birds and natural history, to include, EDWARDS (T), LORE OF THE HONEYBEE, 1st ed, 2008; SHUCKARD (W), BRITISH BEES, believed 1st ed, 1866 (ex library copy) KIRKMAN (F), BRITISH SPORTING BIRDS, EST ED, 1936; CULPEPPER (N), THE ENGLISH PHYSICIAN ENLARGED, c1800; PLUES (M), BRITISH FERNS, 16 colour plates, Lovell Reeve 1866; etc (Qty) CONDITION REPORT: The British Bees book, there is a library card stuck down to the front of the back board, however, there are no other stamps or marks in the book from the library. The book is not dated but appears to be the first edition.
Britbus, ABC, NBE and others - a good collection of twelve 1:76 scale boxed model buses displaying UK and Chinese decals including some limited edition, lot includes Britbus Duxford 2003, ABC LE0103A Hong Kong First Millennium and KMB Kung Fu Panda 2 and similar, items appear m in e to m boxes Est £60 - £80
dating: 1596 provenance: Venice, 'TEORICA ET PRATTICA DI GUERRA TERRESTRE ET MARITTIMA'; In Venetia, MDXCVI. At Gio. Battista Ciotti Senese, at the sign of Minerua. First Italian edition. 92 pages, text in Italian. Pages in good condition with slight yellowing, only one with a short, central rip on the border, that doesn't compromise the text. Parchment cover without inscriptions. Binding in good conditions. height 20 cm.
dating: 1621 provenance: Siena, 'OPLOMACHIA ... Nella quale con dottrina morale, politica e militare e col mezzo delle figure si tratta per via di teorica e di pratica del maneggio, e dell'uso delle armi. Distinta in tre discorsi di Picca, d'Alabarda e di Moschetto'; in Siena 1621 for Hercole Gori. 315 numbered pages, text in Italian, with 54 engraved plated, illustrating fighting techniques with pike, halberd and musket. Pages in good conditions, with some yellowing and stains on borders, perfectly readable text. Some pages with antique, hand-written pen-note. Matching binding in parchments, with some sign of use and time, small part missing on the spine and remains of inscriptions. First and only, very scarce edition of this interesting volume. height 14,5 cm.
Robert Taylor (b. 1946) Spitfire, first edition print, signed in pencil to the margin Douglas Bader and Johnnie Johnson, 41 x 57cm, together with Hurricane, signed Bob Stanford-Tuck, and Lancaster, signed Leonard Chesire. (3). The Hurricane print is loose, but the other two are framed and glazed.
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