TRAVEL BOOKS, A QUANTITYINCLUDING DUTTON, E.A.T. Kenya Mountain. 1929. First edition, 56 plates, 4 maps, presentation copy to J.W. Arthur (whose assistance with large map is acknowledged in the Preface), also signed by J.D. Melhuish (whose photographs illustrate the work), original buckram, spine faded and slightly rubbed; Hall, Basil Travels in North America. 1829, 3 volumes, 12mo, contemporary calf, rebacked; Tucker, Miss Abbeokuta, or Sunrise within the Tropics... The Yoruba Mission. 1858, original cloth; Bryant, J. Observations upon the Plagues inflicted upon the Egyptians. 1794, calf, rebacked; Bingley, W. Biographical Conversations on Celebrated Travellers. 1819-21. 3 volumes, 12mo, contemporary half calf; Curzon, Hon. R. Visits to Monasteries in the Levant. 1851, original cloth, rebacked retaining spine; Patterson, J.H. The Man Eaters of Tsavo. 1907, original cloth; Sheldon, C. The Wilderness of the Upper Yukon. 1911, original cloth; Northey, W.B. The Gurkhas. 1928, original cloth, neatly rebacked retaining spine; Halstead, M. Galveston [Texas], American Publishers' Association, 1900, original pictorial cloth; Hilton-Simpson, M.W. Among the Hill-Folk of Algeria. 1921, original cloth; Bernard, T. Land of a Thousand Buddhas. 1940, original cloth; Grant, C.F. & L. Twixt Sand and Sea... North Africa. [n.d.], original cloth; Elgod, C. A Medical History of Persia. 1951, original cloth, rubbed; and others, travelProvenance: From the collection of Larry Hutchison
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WALES - DONOVAN, EDWARDDESCRIPTIVE EXCURSIONS THROUGH SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE in the year 1804. London: for the Author, 1805. First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, 31 hand-coloured plates, later green half morocco, armorial bookplate of Thomas Edward Watson, 2 leaves of Contents of vol.2 misbound in vol.1 but also present in vol.2, light dampstaining to a few leavesProvenance: From the collection of Larry Hutchison
WALKER, JOHNAN ECONOMICAL HISTORY OF THE HEBRIDES AND HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND Edinburgh: University Press, 1808. 2 volumes, 8vo, original boards with modern spines, title-page and A1 in volume 2 in facsimile; The Destitution Committee of the Free Church Destitution in the Highlands and Islands. Glasgow: W.G. Blackie & Co., 1847. 8vo, modern boards; Mackenzie, Sir George Steuart Travels in the Island of Iceland, during the summer of the year 1810. Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Company, 1811. First edition, 4to, 16 plates (including 8 hand-coloured plates laid-down), a folding map and 4 folding tables, inscribed with the publisher's compliments, modern quarter calf, some foxing and browning, occasional minor dampstaining, ownership signature to title-page (4)
WHITE, JOHNJOURNAL OF A VOYAGE TO NEW SOUTH WALES London: J. Debrett, 1790. First edition, 4to, engraved title and 65 hand-coloured engraved plates, contemporary half calf, labor est voluptas bookplate to paste-down endpaper, binding rubbed, hinges splitting, upper cover detached, lacking two advertisement leaves [ESTC T113529]
MILNE, A.A.THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER London: Methuen & Co., 1928. First edition, 8vo, original pink cloth gilt, dust-jacket not price-clipped, some fading to covers, a few tears and chips to dust-jacket, half-title damaged; Now We Are Six. London: Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1927. First edition, 8vo, original red cloth gilt, slightly faded, a little foxing to endpapers (2)
MILNE, A.A.WINNIE-THE-POOH BOOKS, FIRST EDITIONS When we Were Very Young. London: Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1924. First edition, 8vo, original blue cloth gilt, rubbed, childish colouring and pencil scribbles throughout; Winnie-the-Pooh. London: Methuen & Co., 1926. First edition, 8vo, original green cloth gilt, gift inscription; Now we are Six. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1927. First edition, 8vo, red cloth gilt, ownership inscription, slight soiling to upper cover; The House at Pooh Corner. London: Methuen & Co., 1928. First edition, 8vo, original pink cloth gilt, faded (4)
POTTER, BEATRIX, 31 BOOKSINCLUDING FIVE FIRST EDITIONS: The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1910. First edition, 16mo, original blue boards, endpapers matching Quinby X; The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1911. First edition, 16mo, original green boards, endpapers matching Quinby X; The Tale of Mr. Tod. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1912. First edition, 16mo, original tan boards, endpapers matching Quinby XI, spine lacking; Ginger & Pickles. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1909. First edition, 8vo, original tan boards, endpapers matching Quinby VIII & IX, some wear to covers, hinges splitting; And another copy, in fine condition, in green boards, published November 1909 [see Quinby 17.2]; Peter Rabbit's Painting Book. London: Frederick Warne & Co., 1911. First edition, 8vo, original green boards, with 12 colour and 12 outline plates (several having been completed by children), spine peeling; also Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes. London: Frederick Warne & Co., 1917. First edition, later impression in variation light green boards printed in red, published November 1917, Quinby endpapers XII & XIV; The Story of Miss Moppet. London: Frederick Warne & Co., [after 1913]. First edition in book form?, 16mo, original grey-green boards, Quinby endpapers XII & XIII [see Quinby 11A]; The Pie and the Patty Pan. London: Frederick Warne & Co., "1905". Early edition, 8vo, original brown boards [see Quinby 9B]; and 21 others on specially designed "Peter Rabbit's Book-Shelf", 44 x 23cm (31)
ROWLING, J.K.THE TALES OF BEEDLE THE BARD London: Children's High Level Group, 2008. First edition, 8vo, with Hologram sticker to front marbled free endpaper, presentation copy inscribed "Christmas 2008. To Di, with lots of love, J.K. Rowling (Jo) x" on half-title, original brown calf binding embellished with metal skull, corner pieces and clasp incorporating replica blue gemstones, maroon morocco bag, with envelope of Collector's Edition Prints containing 10 prints, housed in a velvet-lined brown calf box lettered and decorated on upper cover, with the publisher’s lightly rubbed and creased white card sleeve printed in black to the upper panel "This Side Up".Note: " 'You've never heard of The Tales of Beedle the Bard?' said Ron incredulously. 'You're kidding, right?' " - the aghast tones of Ron Weasley upon discovering his friend, Hermione Granger (born to Muggle [non-wizarding] parents) had never read the wizarding world's most famous fairy tales. J.K. Rowling subsequently wrote The Tales of Beedle the Bard, producing a deluxe copy of the work in aid of the charity Children's High Level Group (now Lumos). 100 signed, numbered copies of this work were randomly distributed to buyers on Amazon.com, who were surprised to receive a special copy of the book in the post. This book is an out-of-series copy, specially signed by Rowling.
![[JAPANESE INSPIRED TALE] [CAHUSAC, LOUIS DE]GRIGRI, HISTOIRE VERITABLE. TRADUITE DU JAPONNOIS EN PORTUGUA1S par Didaque Hadec](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/77b295eb-b82e-4d92-8058-a95900b01334/13f60b7c-7eed-4b89-b121-54803a7dc357/468x382.jpg)
[JAPANESE INSPIRED TALE] [CAHUSAC, LOUIS DE]GRIGRI, HISTOIRE VERITABLE. TRADUITE DU JAPONNOIS EN PORTUGUA1S par Didaque Hadeczuca, Compangnon d'un Missionnaire à Yendo. "Nangazaki: l'Imprimerie de Klnporzenkru, l'an du monde 59749" [Paris, 1739]. First edition, 8vo, 2 parts in one volume, pp. [xxiv], 167, [1]; [iv], 221, [1], ?early 19th century calf, neatly rebacked retaining original spine, red morocco lettering-pieces, lacks errata leaf, bookplate of Ernest Mason Satow, YedoProvenance: From the collection of Larry Hutchison
BATTLE OF WATERLOO, 2 VOLUMES, COMPRISING, KELLY, CHRISTOPHERA FULL AND CIRCUMSTANTIAL ACCOUNT OF THE MEMORABLE BATTLE OF WATERLOO London: Thomas Kelly, 1818. First edition, 4to, additional engraved title, frontispiece, folding plan, & 18 plates, maroon half morocco gilt, uncut, plate at p.42 frayed with loss of blank margin & mounted, plate at p.456 frayed with loss of blank margin, pp.101-104 misbound after p.128, lacking pp.77-80; Gerard, lithographer/publisher Collection de Douze Vues de Waterloo. Brussels: Gerard, [? 1837]. Oblong 4to, 11 (of 12) lithographed plates, original green printed wrappers inscribed "James Stirling 1837", some spotting, wrappers slightly frayed (2)
![[CORBAULD, EDWARD]THE EGLINTON TOURNAMENT. LONDON: HODGSON & GRAVES, 1840 First edition, folio, lithographed pictorial title](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/77b295eb-b82e-4d92-8058-a95900b01334/398cac8e-112f-4b10-acae-980a5e732494/468x382.jpg)
[CORBAULD, EDWARD]THE EGLINTON TOURNAMENT. LONDON: HODGSON & GRAVES, 1840 First edition, folio, lithographed pictorial title & 8 lithographed plates by Corbauld, original green cloth upper cover bound in at end, contemporary green half morocco, spine gilt, lettered in gilt, title somewhat spotted, occasional light spotting to plates, slightly rubbedProvenance: From the collection of Larry Hutchison
![[CORBOULD, EDWARD]THE EGLINTON TOURNAMENT. LONDON: HODGSON & GRAVES, 1840 First edition, folio, lithographed pictorial title](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/77b295eb-b82e-4d92-8058-a95900b01334/289611f0-7216-429d-ab45-3157ed19d979/468x382.jpg)
[CORBOULD, EDWARD]THE EGLINTON TOURNAMENT. LONDON: HODGSON & GRAVES, 1840 First edition, folio, lithographed pictorial title & 8 lithographed plates by E. Corbould, green half morocco gilt retaining original gilt lettered boards, bookplate of Caroline Janetta, Countess of Essex, title a little spotted, a little light spotting; [bound with] Thomson, Andrew Tournament Quadrilles & The Waterford Quadrilles, 4toProvenance: From the collection of Larry Hutchison
CUMMING BRUCE, M.E.FAMILY RECORDS OF THE BRUCES AND THE CUMYNS Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1870. First edition, 4to, very large folding family tree repaired, original pictorial brown cloth gilt, bookplate of Alexander Young, gilt stamp of the Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow to the upper cover, hinges neatly strengthenedProvenance: From the collection of Larry Hutchison
FREEMASONRY, 4 VOLUMES, INCLUDINGPAINE, T.O. SOLOMON'S TEMPLE AND CAPITOL, ARK OF THE FLOOD AND TABERNACLE. BOSTON: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN, 1885. Large folio, 42 plates, contemporary brown half morocco, t.e.g., rubbed, repairs to joints; Calcott, Wellins A Candid Disquisition of the Principles and Practices of the most Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons. London, 1769. First edition, 8vo in 4s, contemporary sheep, worn, [ESTC T136738], bookplate of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons of Scotland, with Cancelled stamp to title verso; Robison, John Proofs of a Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe, carried on in the Secret Meetings of Free Masons, Illuminati and Rading Society. Edinburgh: W. Creech & T. Cadell, 1797. First edition, 8vo, contemporary half calf, Bookplate of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland with neat stamps to front free endpaper and title, and cancelled stamp to title verso; Vibert, L. The Rare Books of Freemasonry. 1923. 8vo, original cloth (4)Provenance: From the collection of Larry Hutchison
LAW & POLITICSINCLUDING THE STAIR SOCIETY volumes 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 12 (vol. 1 only), 16 (vol. 1 only), 24, 25 (vol. 2 only), 27 (vol. 2 only), 28 (2 copies, each vol. 3), 34, 37, 44 & 45 (two copies). Edinburgh, 1990-1937-1997. 8vo, various editions, some in original blue cloth gilt, some in red cloth; [ACTS] a large quantity of legal Acts, including: An Act for Raising of Fifteen Thousand Pounds Sterling in Scotland.... London, 1657; An Act to Dissolve the Marriage of Jane Campbell with Edward Addison, her now Husband, on Account of Inscestuous Adultery with the Sister of the Said Jane Campbell..., 1801; The Acts Done and Past in the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Sessions of the First Triennall Parliament of our Soveraigne Lord Charles... Edinburgh, 1646; [Colquhoun, P.] A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis... London: H. Fry, 1796. Third edition, 8vo, contemporary calf; [Idem] A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis. London: Joseph Mawman, 1800. Sixth edition, 8vo, contemporary tree calf; de Lolme, J.L. The Constitution of England, or an Account of the English Government... London: G. Robinson, 1784. Fourth edition, 8vo, portrait frontispiece, contemporary calf gilt; Walpole, Sir Horace Mr. Walpole's Case in a Letter from a Tory Member of Parliament to his Friend in the Country. [London:] 1712. 8vo, modern quarter calf, stamps of the 'Free Library' (quantity)Provenance: From the collection of Larry Hutchison
SCOTLAND, HISTORY, 2 WORKS, COMPRISINGMONTETH, ROBERT. THE HISTORY OF THE TROUBLES OF GREAT BRITAIN. London, 1739. Folio, title printed in red & black, list of subscribers, modern period-style calf, marbled boards, The Philosophical Institution, Edinburgh, library stamp on title, slight spotting, occasional marginal stains, Lockhart, George The Lockhart Papers. London: W. Anderson, 1817. First edition, 2 volumes, 4to, 1 engraved facsimile, contemporary calf, green morocco lettering pieces, small M.Hugh Ferguson stamp to titles (3)Provenance: From the collection of Larry Hutchison
![[FELIBIEN, ANDRÉ]DES PRINCIPES DE L'ARCHITECTURE... Paris: Jean-Baptiste Coignard, 1676. First edition, 4to, engraved plates](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/77b295eb-b82e-4d92-8058-a95900b01334/1ceecb41-6c17-4ab9-cc09-0563985e1d05/468x382.jpg)
[FELIBIEN, ANDRÉ]DES PRINCIPES DE L'ARCHITECTURE... Paris: Jean-Baptiste Coignard, 1676. First edition, 4to, engraved plates within pagination, contemporary speckled calf with gilt tooling to spine and coat of arms to covers of 'Ford Ward' flanked by winged horses, early manuscript library marking to free-endpaper, a little browning and slight offsetting, lower cover rubbed
SCOTTISH ANTIQUARIAN10 VOLUMES, INCLUDING MACKENZIE, SIR GEORGE The Antiquity of the Royal Line of Scotland. London, 1686, 8vo, folding table, modern quarter calf; Mackenzie, Sir George A Defence of the Antiquity of the Royal Line of Scotland. London, 1685, 8vo, modern quarter calf; Salmon A Short View of the Families of the Scottish Nobility. 1759. 12mo, contemporary calf, occasional blindstamp to text, rebacked; Smith, John Ancient Poems of Ossian, Orran, Ullin &c. collected in the Western Highlands and Islands. 1787. 8vo, contemporary half calf, rubbed; Macpherson, James The Poems of Ossian. 1792, frontispiece, contemporary tree calf gilt; Selkirk, Earl of Observations on the Present State of the Highlands of Scotland. 1805. 8vo, half-title, modern quarter calf, some spotting; Davies, Edward Celtic Researches. 1804. First edition, 8vo, contemporary half calf, joints splitting; Cary, Robert Memoirs. 1808. 8vo, contemporary tree calf, neatly rebacked; Grant, James Thoughts on the Origin and Descent of the Gael. 1814. 8vo, contemporary calf; [Browne, J.] A Critical Examination of Dr. Macculloch's Work on the Highlands and Western Isles. 1826. 8vo, frontispiece, green half calf, some spotting and staining (10)Provenance: From the collection of Larry Hutchison
![SCOTTISH ANTIQUARIANA COLLECTION OF 10 VOLUMES COMPRISING [DUNCOMBE, G.] Scutum Regale, the Royal Buckler, or Vox Legis, a Le](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/77b295eb-b82e-4d92-8058-a95900b01334/fe8e5704-9767-4d16-ab4c-8360c5aca4eb/468x382.jpg)
SCOTTISH ANTIQUARIANA COLLECTION OF 10 VOLUMES COMPRISING [DUNCOMBE, G.] Scutum Regale, the Royal Buckler, or Vox Legis, a Lecture to Traytors. London, 1660. 8vo, engraved frontispiece (caption cropped) and 2 plates, 1 folding, contemporary sheep, P1-8 slightly wormed, rubbed, [ESTC R17723]; Mackenzie, Sir George Jus Regium, or the Just and Solid Foundations of Monarchy. London, 1684. 8vo, modern quarter calf, title repaired in inner margin, lacks frontispiece portrait, [ESTC R945]; Creech, William An Account of the the Trial of William Brodie and George Smith. Edinburgh, 1788. First edition, 8vo, 2 plates, original boards, uncut, rebacked; Criminal Trials illustrative of the tale entitled "The Heart of Mid-Lothian". Edinburgh, 1818. 12mo, frontispiece, modern quarter calf gilt; [Glencoe] Authentic Narrative of the Massacre of Glencoe. Glasgow, 1818. 12mo, modern cloth' [Glencoe] The Massacre of Glencoe. Edinburgh, 1819. 12mo, modern boards; Chalmers, George The Poetic Remains of some of the Scotish Kings. London, 1824. 8vo, engraved frontispiece and folding facsimile, contemporary salmon morocco gilt, g.e., joints rubbed; [Edinburgh] An Historical Sketch of the Municipal Constitution of the City of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, 1826. 8vo, folding tables neatly mounted on vellum, contemporary black morocco gilt, g.e.; Historical Reprints taken from the Free-Holder. 12mo, 7 items, each limited to 200 copies, later blue cloth;; Richardson, M.A., publisher. Newcastle Reprints of Rare Tracts. Chiefly illustrative of the History of the Northern Counties. Newcastle, 1847, 8 tracts in one volume, each limited to 100 copies, 19th century maroon half morocco, rubbed, very slight dampstaining to extreme outer edge of some leavesProvenance: From the collection of Larry Hutchison
SCOTTISH COINS, 2 WORKS, COMPRISING - BURNS, EDWARDTHE COINAGE OF SCOTLAND. EDINBURGH: A & C. BLACK, 1887 3 volumes, 4to, one of 45 large paper copies, 78 heliogravure plates of coins, contemporary red half morocco, t.e.g., others uncut, a little very light spotting; Lindsay, John A View of the Coinage of Scotland. Cork: Bolster, 1845-48. First edition, 3 parts in 1 volume (including 2 Supplements), 4to, presentation copy from the author, 18 + 3 + 2 plates, blue morocco-backed cloth, spotting, spine worn (4)Provenance: From the collection of Larry Hutchison
SCOTTISH GENEALOGY AND HERALDRY, 21 VOLUMES, INCLUDINGSTEVENSON, J.H. HERALDRY IN SCOTLAND. GLASGOW, 1914. FIRST EDITION, 2 VOLUMES, 4TO, limited to 500 copies, one of 210 on hand-made paper with an etched frontispiece, coloured plates, original quarter vellum gilt, t.e.g.; Noble, Mark An Historical Genealogy of the Royal House of Stuarts. 1795. 4to, modern black half morocco; [Warrender, M.] Marchmont and the Humes of Polwarth. 1894. 8vo, plates, original cloth, lower cover stained; Macleod, W. Royal Letters and other Historical Documents selected from the family papers of Dundas of Dundas. 1897. 4to, number 113 of 135 copies, coloured plates, original red buckram gilt, faded; Grant Family Association Report of the First [-Eighth] Reunion of the Grant Family Association. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 1899 - Westfield, MA, 1931. 8 volumes, 8vo, quarter morocco, lettered in gilt; Macleod, F.T. The MacCrimmons of Skye. 1933, original cloth; Maxtone Graham, E. The Maxtones of Cultoquhey. 1935. 4to, dustwrapper; Nisbet, A. A System of Heraldry. 1984, 2 volumes, 4to, facsimile edition, original cloth; and 4 more modern volumes (21)Provenance: From the collection of Larry Hutchison
![SCOTTISH GENEALOGY AND HERALDRY, 26 VOLUMES, INCLUDING[WARRENDER, MARGARET] MARCHMONT AND THE HUMES OF POLWARTH. 1894. First](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/77b295eb-b82e-4d92-8058-a95900b01334/d9f8ebab-98c8-4cf9-ed35-5dfd4e6a841d/468x382.jpg)
SCOTTISH GENEALOGY AND HERALDRY, 26 VOLUMES, INCLUDING[WARRENDER, MARGARET] MARCHMONT AND THE HUMES OF POLWARTH. 1894. First edition, the author's copy, signed on front endpaper, with 3 original sketches & 1 engraving for 4 of the illustrations loosely inserted, original cloth, slightly rubbed; [The Sutherland Peerage] In the Question concerning the Peerage of Sutherland. 1771, bound with another, 4to, ex-library, cloth; Oliver, J.R. Upper Teviotdale and the Scotts of Buccleuch. 1887. 4to, illustrations, original pictorial cloth gilt; Moule, Thomas Bibliotheca Heraldica Magnae Britanniae. 1822. First edition, 4to, frontispiece, modern half calf, some offsetting to title; French, A.D.W. Notes on the Surnames of Francus, Franceis, French, etc in Scotland. Boston: Privately Printed, 1893, 8vo, original cloth; Mackintosh, J. Historic Earls and Earldoms of Scotland. 1898, 8vo, original cloth; Pitcairn, C. The History of the Fife Pitcairns. 1905. 8vo, original cloth, uncut, slightly soiled; Macleod, F.T. The MacCrimmons of Skye. Hereditary Pipers to the Macleods of Dunvegan. 1933. 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper frayed; Maxtone Graham, E. The Maxtones of Cultoquhey. 1935. 4to, dustwrapper frayed; Macleod of Macleod, R.C. The Book of Dunvegan. Aberdeen, 1938. 2 volumes, 4to, plates, original cloth; Stewart, J. The Camerons. A History of Clan Cameron. 1974, dustwrapper; [Breadalbane] The Black Book of Taymouth. Facsimile edition, 4to, no. 65 of 1000 copies, slipcase; and 11 later volumes (26)Provenance: From the collection of Larry Hutchison
Stephen Wheeler - "History of the Delhi Coronation Durbar", held on the 1st of January 1903 to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Edward VII Emperor of India, published by John Murray, Albemarle Street, London, 1904 (First edition, deluxe issue, one of 250 copies) Note: This deluxe edition printed on handmade paper and bound in full Japan vellum gilt
Antiquarian miscellany. Includes; Cowley, J. A New and Easy Introduction to the Study of Geography. London: 1767. 6th edition. Appears to lack some text leaves, with 30 [of 32] maps. Alciphron: Or, The Minute Philosopher. In Seven Dialogues. Volume the First. London: 1732. And, 3 others. Poor condition. (5)
![Beatrix Potter. 'The Story of Miss Moppet'. 1906. First edition, wallet format. [Quinby no.11]. Worn condition, as usual. Tab](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/4489d61f-941f-4bb1-80ae-a93e00cc09d3/938102fe-9d6a-40ec-93b5-3bc5e8826939/468x382.jpg)
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1934 - 71st Edition - with wrappers and photograph, covers having light fading and wear, with name wrote to top of front cover, spine having wear and small losses, there is a personal message to top of inner page with small stains to the tops of the first 6 pages, otherwise the pages appear clean throughout.
Cricket - Two Cricket Bodyline Related Books including Jardine Justified the truth about the Ashes by Bruce Harris, first edition 1933 published by Chapman & Hall Ltd with dust jacket, together with -And Then Came Larwood and account of the Test Matches 1932-33 by Arthur Mailey, reprint by The Sportsman's Book Club 1951. (2)
Georgiady, Peter and Alan Jackson golf reference books (4) - to incl 2x Peter Georgiady "North American Club Makers"1st ed 1998 and "Compendium of British Club Makers" second edition 1997; Peter Georgiady and Leo Kelly-"Quick Reference Guide to Antique Golf Club Names"1st ed 1993 - all in working condition and in their original wrappers and Alan Jackson "The British Professional Golfers 1887-1930 - A Register" in the original wrapper - first 40 pages have adhesive damp stains along the bottom of the pages and need rebinding hence (A/F)
Golf Collecting Reference Books - 2x signed (4) - to incl John and Mort Olman-"The Encyclopaedia of Golf Collectables" second printing; Chuck Furjanic Uk ltd ed signed -"Antique Golf Collectables-a Price and Reference Guide" 1st ed no 16/160; Leo Kelly signed-"Antique Golf Ball Reference and Price Guide" signed by the author to the first title page - 1st 1993 (covers and pages loose needs rebinding - all complete) and Tom Wishon-"The Modern Guide to Golf Club Making" New second edition - all books in their original wrappers and in working condition
Cricket - Assorted Signatures and Signed items - including 1986 Australia v England Ashes first day cover signed by Mike Gatting, 1985 England v Australia Ashes Tour limited edition first day cover, Stuart MacGill, Mark Taylor, Surrey County Cricket Club signed team sheet (two signatures cut), MCC Touring team in Australia and New Zealand 1950-1951 Christmas card, Worcestershire County Cricket club signed team sheet, with an assorted selection of signed cutting and signatures mounted on card including Greg Blewitt, Glenn McGrath, Matthew Elliott, Paul Reiffel, Shaun Young and others. (qty)
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778). Three etchings. Two plates from the c. 1761 Rome edition of Della Magnificenza e d'Architettura de' Romani. The first depicts various capitals and bas-reliefs; the second depicts column bases compared with illustrations from Julien-David Le Roy (1724-1803). Both of these plates have double circle fleur de lis watermarks. The third plate is the dedication page from Antichita d'Albano e di Castel Gandolfo, with a dedication to Pope Clement XIII. All three are 18th century prints on laid paper.Della Magnificenza e d'Architettura de' Romani: Sheet; height: 22 in x width: 29 1/2 in. Plate; height: 16 in x width: 24 in. Antichità d'Albano e di Castel Gandolfo: Sheet; height: 23 in x width: 31 in. Plate; height: 18 in x width: 26 in.
A Second World War SAS group, that of Douglas Arnold, one of the first volunteers to join the Special Air Service, the group includes Arnold's campaign medals in issue carton, identity discs, Liverpool Scottish glengarry, maroon beret and SAS beret, three silk escape maps (Zones of France second edition, and two of 43A/B France, Belgium, Holland, Spain), and written letter on SAS RHQ headed paper thanking Douglas for the loan of the beret for use a pattern for future official Ordnance production of such. [A recorded interview with Douglas may be streamed via the following link https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AIxW9R6W8OTUASo&id=13E8026D79C731F2%2137185&cid=13E8026D79C731F2]
Americas.- Gordon (Rev. James Bentley) An Historical and Geographical Memoir of the North-American Continent: its Nations and Tribes, first edition, stipple-engraved portrait frontispiece, errata slip, very light marginal damp-staining to a few leaves but still a good copy with wide margins, modern leather-backed boards, uncut and partly unopened, [Sabin 27979], 4to, Dublin, John Jones, 1820.⁂ Scarce work published posthumously for the benefit of the author's orphan daughters; it contains chapters on Mexico, New Mexico & California, Northwestern America, Greenland & Spitzbergen, Canada, Virginia, and the Bahamas. Only 2 copies listed on COPAC (BL and King's College London); no copy at auction since 1977.
Alchemy and distillation.- Barlet (Annibal) Le Vray et Methodique Cours de la Physique Resolutive Vulgairement dite Chymie... Pour Connoistre le Theotechnie Ergocosmique, c'est à dire, l'art de Dieu, en l'ouvrage de l'universe, first edition, woodcut frontispiece, 36 woodcuts in the text (one double-page) and 2 double-page tables (one of chemical symbols), woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, ink stain to upper corner, largely restricted to extreme margins and first half of book, C,D and 2V-3C with worming, occasionally affecting letters with a few words supplied in manuscript facsimile,D3 woodcut torn and repaired, frontispiece lower margins backed and repaired with some loss (not affecting image), occasional spotting or browning, upper hinge tender, contemporary vellum, darkened and soiled, lower cover repaired, later endpapers, [cf. Duveen 44; Ferguson I, 72&73; Caillet I, 730], 4to, Paris, N. Charles, 1653.⁂ This richly illustrated work was intended to accompany lectures which Barlet gave in his laboratory at Paris, attended by John Evelyn in 1649.
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