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Click here to subscribeTwo signed aircraft prints; Concorde, End of an Era by Antony Hansard signed by the artist and Captain Jock Love, 327/1950, another signed print of the Tornado G.R.I., a signed and mounted first day cover, limited edition 3/7 together with a print of The Dambusters and an Operation Dynamo, Miracle of Dunkirk framed print, no. 14/399
Gary Player signed limited edition print with signing photo In 1959, Gary won his first Open and the time was the youngest ever winner of an open. By 1961, Gary topped the money list on the US Tour. In 1965, he beat Arnold Palmer to win the US Masters and therefore finally winning each of the Majors. He would go to record 10 Major victories in total. He won the Open 3 times, the US Open once, the US PGS twice and the Masters 3 times. This stunning print shows Gary's delight at winning the British Open in 1968. He has personally signed each print and you will receive a photo of the signing (as shown in inset image). Actual Size 560mm x 410mm - limited edition of 250 and part of the Sporting Masters editions - Photo printed on 250gsm, high quality art board. The accompanying photo of the personality signing this item will include a copyright over the image and the edition number may vary. A stunning item of signed Golf memorabilia. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Total Recall My Unbelievably True Life Story first edition hardback book. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Herschelle Gibbs signed limited edition print with signing photo. Herschelle Gibbs was summoned from the school classroom as a 16-year-old to make his first-class debut in 1990 and at the crease Gibbs can be invincible. There is no shot beyond his compass, while Test-match opening has not tempered his desire for explosive entertainment The speed of his hands is hypnotic, frequently allowing him to hook off the front foot and keep out surprise lifters. With a career Test average at nearly 50 runs he has developed a terrific opening partnership with Graeme Smith This stunning print displays 3 action shots and the centre one with Smith as they celebrate another opening partnership of 300 runs. He has personally signed each print and you will receive a separate photo of the signing (as shown in the inset image)Actual Size 560mm x 410mm - limited edition of 250 and part of the Sporting Masters editions - Photo printed on 250gsm, high quality art board - The accompanying photo of the personality signing this item will include a copyright over the image. Edition number may vary. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Giacomo Agostini signed limited edition print with signing photo Over the course of a remarkable career of 17 years, the peerless Giacomo Agostini won 15 world titles, 12 Isle of Man TT crowns and an astonishing 122 Grand Prix'. He became motor cycling's first genuine world superstar and, whether riding a 350cc or 500cc racing motorcycle, he was nearly always the man to beat whenever he took up his position on the starting grid. After winning his final world title in 1975, Agostini enjoyed his last competitive year in 1976. Fittingly, his last career victory came at the Nurburgring - the German venue where he had won his very first Grand Prix race back in 1965. This stunning print chosen by Giacomo, shows him on his favourite road circuit in the Isle of Man. He has personally signed each print and you will receive a separate photo of the signing (as shown in the inset image). Actual Size 560mm x 410mm - limited edition of 250 and part of the Sporting Masters editions - Photo printed on 250gsm, high quality art board - The accompanying photo of the personality signing this item will include a copyright over the image and the edition number may vary. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Ivan Lendl signed limited edition print with signing photo Ivan was ranked No. 1 in the world for 270 weeks, including 157 straight from 1985 to 1988. He is the holder of 94 career singles titles, including his 1980 feat, winning three tournaments in successive weeks on three different surfaces. He captured 8 Grand Slam titles and reached an astounding 19 Slam singles finals. He relied on strength and heavy topspin from the baseline to reach 8 consecutive US Open finals (1982-89), winning three, 1985, '86, '87. He also won twice at the Australian Open, 1989 and 1990, and three times at the French Open, 1984, 1986 and 1987. This stunning print shows Ivan's delight at winning his first Australian Open in 1989. He has personally signed each print and you will receive a photo of the signing (as shown in inset image). Actual Size 560mm x 410mm - limited edition of 250 and part of the Sporting Masters editions - Photo printed on 250gsm, high quality art board - The accompanying photo of the personality signing this item will include a copyright over the image and the edition number may vary. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Gary Kirsten signed limited edition print with signing photo. Gary Kirsten scored over 7,000 Test Match runs at an average of 45.27 and currently shares the South African individual Test record of 275 with Daryll Cullinan haunted England in 2003 and scored a crucial 130 in the Headingley Test. His good form in that series persuaded him to postpone his retirement until the end of the New Zealand tour in 2003-04Fittingly, he scored a century in the first Test of that series - his 99th - and scored a typically gritty 76 in his final game to help South Africa tie the series This stunning print shows images of Kirsten scoring three double centuries for South Africa. He has personally signed each print and you will receive a photo of the signing (as shown in inset image)Actual Size 560mm x 410mm - limited edition of 250 and part of the Sporting Masters editions - Photo printed on 250gsm, high quality art board - The accompanying photo of the personality signing this item will include a copyright over the image. Edition number may vary. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
GUY SHAW: OWLBy Guy Shaw (1951-2003), signed with the artist's initial GSEngland, 1992Published: Edition Zacke, Wolfmar Zacken (1993) Japanische Meisterwerke der Netsuke Kunst, pp. 65-66, no. 106.Carved from highly polished fossilized Alaskan coral. A masterful and lively depiction of an owl, captured with remarkable sensitivity, sitting on a gnarled section of densely intertwined mangrove roots. The nocturnal bird stands tall despite camouflaging into its surroundings, its large umimatsu-inlaid eyes alert in search of prey. The natural undulation of this beautiful material permitting the owl's plumage to shine through. Natural himotoshi through the gnarled roots and signed to the back in a raised oval reserve with the artist's initials GS.HEIGHT 7.3 cmCondition: Excellent condition.Provenance: Galerie Zacke, Vienna, Japanische Meisterwerke der Netsuke Kunst - Ausstellung 1993, lot 106. Private collection of Heidi Haupt-Battaglia (1921-2019), Switzerland, acquired from the above on 16 May 1993. A copy of the collector's notes, confirming the provenance above, stating a purchase price of CHF 5,900, (or approx. EUR 7,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), and noting the official price as CHF 7,200, accompanies this lot. The same note charmingly notes that Guy Shaw fondly remembered Ms. Haupt-Battaglia as his first customer and one who bought three netsuke from him.On the subject of the present lot, Guy Shaw notes that he was particularly preoccupied by the movement of the crippled branch on which the owl sits. In fact, he works on this contrast in a particularly accentuated way, emphasizing the owl even more by raising it upwards like a rigid sculpture. His choice of material, intentional, "the remarkable structure seems to be feathery inside and in certain lights it glows with a pale blue, something known to gemologists as "chatoyancy" (a kind of opalescence) ... All in all a very mysterious material for a very mysterious bird!"Guy Shaw (1951-2003) was one of Britain's finest netsuke carvers. Shaw attended the Bournemouth College of Art and sometime after graduation was introduced to netsuke via the collection of his landlord, Francis Dinley. Netsuke carving attempts a visual replication of nature, place and time, and it was in this field that Shaw, with his lifelong love of the wild, found his vocation.
Gary Player signed limited edition print with signing photo In 1959, Gary won his first Open and the time was the youngest ever winner of an open. By 1961, Gary topped the money list on the US Tour. In 1965, he beat Arnold Palmer to win the US Masters and therefore finally winning each of the Majors.He would go to record 10 Major victories in total. He won the Open 3 times, the US Open once, the US PGS twice and the master's 3 times.This stunning print shows Gary's delight at winning the British Open in 1968. He has personally signed each print and you will receive a photo of the signing (as shown in inset image).Actual Size 560mm x 410mm - limited edition of 250 and part of the Sporting Masters editions - Photo printed on 250gsm, high quality art board.The accompanying photo of the personality signing this item will include a copyright over the image and the edition number may vary.A stunning item of signed Golf memorabilia. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
David Attenborough signed David Attenborough Living Planet The Web of Life on Earth first edition hardback book. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
John Ryan signed Captain Pugwash A Pirate Story by John Ryan first edition hardback book. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Autographed DENIS LAW 16 x 12 Limited-Edition : Colorized, depicting Manchester United captain DENIS LAW holding aloft the First Division trophy, as he hoisted in the air by team mates David Herd and Bill Foulkes prior to a 0-0 draw with Strasbourg in the second leg of an Inter-Cities Fairs Cup quarter-final tie at Old Trafford in 1965, signed to the lower border in fine black marker by Law. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Ivan Lendl signed limited edition print with signing photo Ivan was ranked No. 1 in the world for 270 weeks, including 157 straight from 1985 to 1988. He is the holder of 94 career singles titles, including his 1980 feat, winning three tournaments in successive weeks on three different surfaces. He captured 8 Grand Slam titles and reached an astounding 19 Slam singles finals.He relied on strength and heavy topspin from the baseline to reach 8 consecutive US Open finals (1982-89), winning three, 1985, '86, '87. He also won twice at the Australian Open, 1989 and 1990, and three times at the French Open, 1984, 1986 and 1987.This stunning print shows Ivan's delight at winning his first Australian Open in 1989. He has personally signed each print and you will receive a photo of the signing (as shown in inset image).Actual Size 560mm x 410mm - limited edition of 250 and part of the Sporting Masters editions - Photo printed on 250gsm, high quality art board - The accompanying photo of the personality signing this item will include a copyright over the image and the edition number may vary. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Giacomo Agostini signed limited edition print with signing photo Over the course of a remarkable career of 17 years, the peerless Giacomo Agostini won 15 world titles, 12 Isle of Man TT crowns and an astonishing 122 Grand Prix'. He became motor cycling's first genuine world superstar and, whether riding a 350cc or 500cc racing motorcycle, he was nearly always the man to beat whenever he took up his position on the starting grid.After winning his final world title in 1975, Agostini enjoyed his last competitive year in 1976. Fittingly, his last career victory came at the Nurburgring - the German venue where he had won his very first Grand Prix race back in 1965.This stunning print chosen by Giacomo, shows him on his favourite road circuit in the Isle of Man. He has personally signed each print and you will receive a separate photo of the signing (as shown in the inset image).Actual Size 560mm x 410mm - limited edition of 250 and part of the Sporting Masters editions - Photo printed on 250gsm, high quality art board - The accompanying photo of the personality signing this item will include a copyright over the image and the edition number may vary. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Richard E Grant signed Richard E Grant A Pocketful of Happiness first edition hardback book. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Border Fine Arts Classic, Society and Membership Figurines, predominantly foxes, including: 'Urban Foxes', model No. L134 by David Walton, limited edition 776/1250, on wood base, with box and certificate, 'First Time Out', 'Summer Fun', etc. and various others (two trays)Largest robin and wren both with chip to beaks. Fox family with small chip to the tip of one ear. Repair to the tail of one pup in 'Wait for Me'. Other models in overall good condition. With various boxes.
Annual edition, first piece made to complement the Masquerade trilogy. Unique figure made from clear and frosted crystal adorned with colored crystal. Swarovski etched backstamp. Comes in original box which is 6.25"L x 5.5"W x 10"H. Issued: 1999Dimensions: 4.25"L x 3.5"W x 8"HManufacturer: SwarovskiCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.
Westminster Mint limited edition (no.147 of 250) silver proof Sir Walter Scott £2 coin and cover together with six proof First Day Coin Covers (RNLI 50p 2024, British Olympians and Paralympians 50p 2024, Sir Winston Churchill £2 2024, National Gallery £2 2024, Buckingham Palace £5 2024, and a King Charles III 75th Birthday limited edition £5 coin cover
Potter, Beatrix - 'The Tale of Pigling Bland' - The scarce true first edition, with all the relevant issue points (Quinby, No.22, p83), bound in the original publisher's cloth, with fourteen colour plates, frontispiece, and black and white in-text illustrations (Frederick Warne and Co., 1913)
Lego - 16 Boxed Lego sets to include 60167 City Coast Guard Headquarters Construction set, 60173 City City Police Mountain Arrest (Sealed), 4209 City Fire Plane, 4643 Powerboat Transport, 7499 City Flexible Tracks (Sealed), 60121 City Research Truck (Sealed), 60043 Police Van Breakout, 31120 Creator 3 in 1 Medieval Castle, 31083 Creator 3 in 1 Cruising Adventures, 42112 Technic Concrete Mixer Truck, 71368 Super Mario Toad's Treasure Hunt (Sealed), 40594 Limited Edition House Of The World 3 (Sealed), 41032 Friends First Aid Jungle Bike, 40530 Jane Goodall Tribute Set (Sealed), 40531 Star Wars Lars Family Homestead Kitchen (Sealed) and 41058 Friends Heart Lake Shopping Mall, together with boxed Lego Racers Grand Prix game and Make Your Own Movie Lego book, all previously built unless stated, all with instructions, unchecked but all appearing complete, contents vg, boxes vg overall (2 Boxes)
42 Boxed / cased / carded diecast models to include 9 x carded Dinky models to include 117 TV Corvette, 125 Kawasaki F11-250, 107 BMW Turbo, 120 Renegade Jeep, etc, EFE Exclusive First Editions London Transport Museum Limited Edition Bus Set 2, 2 x Schuco Piccolo, Schuco Limited Edition 01325 Piccolo, Dinky 678 Air Sea Rescue Launch, Olympus Cameras Formula One F1 Racing Car, Matchbox The Dinky Collection, Norev 129 Autoroute, 2 x Dinky 503, 2 x Bizarre models to include BZ34 Bristol 450 #33 LM 1955, etc, 2 x Metosul models to include No. 23 Leyland Atlantean and No. 26 Mercedes Benz 1113, Lledo Days Gone, etc, all diecast ex overall, boxes / cards gd-vg overall
73 Boxed / cased diecast models to include Oxford Diecast Commercials and Omnibus, 10 x EFE Exclusive First Editions limited edition sets, Corgi Lledo Trackside, Ixo model Replicars VW Bus T2, 2 x Dinky Atlas Editions, Gilbow Railway Collection, Lledo Thrust SSC models, Paul's Model Art Minichamps Maybach Zeppelin, Budgie Toys Personnel And Equipment Carrier, 2 x Metosul 26 Mercedes Benz 1113, Classix, Joal Massey Ferguson Tractor, etc, diecast ex, boxes vg overall (2 Boxes)
Cook,H. und J.King.: A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Undertaken .. for making discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. Performed .. in the years 1776-1780. Second edition. 3 Textbände und Tafelband Cartes et figures du troisième voyage , zus. 4 Bände. London, H. Hughs für G. Nicol und T. Cadell (Tafelband: Paris, Hôtel du Thou) 1785. 31,5 : 25 cm (Textbände) und 27 : 21 cm. Mit 4 gestochenen Titelvignetten und 88 meist gefalteten Tafeln und Karten sowie 34 weiteren Tafeln (Dubletten mit englischen Bildunterschriften) in den Textbänden. und 88 num. Tafeln (statt der 87 der englischen A.), darunter eine mehrfach gefaltete Weltkarte Carte génerale mit Cooks Reiserouten und die Darstellung seines Todes Mort de Cook. Lederbände des 18. Jhs. (Rücken der 3 Textbände stilgerecht erneuert, mit 2 Rückenschildern), Tafelband leicht abweichend gebunden, mit floraler Rückenvergoldung und 2 Rückenschildern. Sabin 16250 und 16261. - Forbes 85 und 90. - Beddie 1552. - Vgl. Howes C729a und Lada-Mocarski 37. Beschreibung von Cooks drei Weltreisen. Band I und II wurden von Cook verfaßt; den Bericht der dritten Reise, auf der Cook 1779 auf Hawaii den Tod fand, vollendete James King. Zweite Ausgabe, die gegenüber der ersten Ausgabe 1784 allgemein als typographisch überlegen angesehen wird. - Cooks Weltumsegelungen erbrachten wichtige und präziseste kartographische Kenntnisse vor allem des Pazifikraums; u. a. verwies Cook durch seine Vorstöße jenseits des Südlichen Polarkreises die Existenz des großen Südkontinents Terra Australis incognita endgültig in das Reich der Mythen. Er selbst sah die Entdeckung der hawaiianischen Inselgruppe, die er 'Sandwich Islands' taufte, als eine seiner bedeutendste Errungenschaften seiner Reisen an. - "In these three voyages Cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors together had done. He was the first really scientific navigator" (Hill S. 123). - Textbände stilgerecht erneuert (mit 2 Rückenschildern), Tafelband leicht abweichend gebunden, mit floraler Rückenvergoldung und 2 Rückenschildern. - Tafelband mit 2 Stempeln des 18. Jhs. der 'Bibliothèque du Château d'Eu' auf dem Titel. - Second edition, with the atlas 'Cartes et figures du troisième voyage' of the French edition Paris 1785, containing 88 numb. engr. plates (1 more than in the English ed.) and 34 duplicate engr. plates (with English captions) in the text volumes. 18th cent. calf (spines of the 3 text vols. renewed in style, binding of the smaller atlas slightly different). - Plates slightly tanned, margins partly stronger affected, the text volumes clean with occasional staining, endpapers waterstained. Bindings rubbed, outer joints of atlas partly split. - Atlas with two 18th cent. stamps of the "Bibliothèque du Château d'Eu" on title page.
Hooke, Robert, Micrographia, or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses with Observations and Inquiries thereupon. By R. Hooke, Fellow of the Royal Society, London printed for James Allestry, Printer to the Royal Society and are to be sold at his shop at the rose and crown in Duck Lane. MDCLXVII (1667)Condition: no boards or spine present, text block complete, old damp throughout, minimal to no foxing, edges of pages lightly oxidised, all stitching failed, end papers still present.Plate Count:Plate I – missing Plate II – opposite page 2 Plate III – opposite page 6 Plate IV – Missing Plate V – opposite page 47 Plate VI – opposite page 61 Plate VII – opposite page 82 (loss to edge) Plate VIII – opposite page 88 Plate IX – opposite page 93 (water stain to top and bottom) Plate X – opposite page 107 (water stain) Plate XI – opposite page 112 (water Stain) Plate XII – opposite page 123 (water stain to top) Plate XIII -opposite page 131 (water stain and loose from stitching) Plate XIIII – opposite 141 (water stain) Plate XV – opposite page 142 (water stain to top) Plate XVI – opposite page 163 (water stain) Plate XVII – opposite page 152 (water stain) Plate XVIII – opposite page 153 (water stain) Plate XIX – opposite page 154 (water stain) Plate XX – opposite 156 Plate XXI – opposite page 162 (water stain, chip to edge) Plate XXII – opposite page 167 (water stain) Plate XXIII – opposite page 196 (water stain) Plate XXIV – opposite page 182 (the famous fly’s eyes, no water stains) Plate XXV – opposite page 181 (water stain, tear from corner 7cm)Plate XXVI - opposite page 183 (water stain) Plate XXVII - Opposit page 185 (water stain) Plate XXVIII – opposite page 193 (loose from stitching) Plate XXIX – opposite page 193 (water stain to top, loose from stitching) Plate XXX – opposite page 196 (loose from stitching) Plate XXXI – opposite page 198 Plate XXXII – opposite page 203 (water mark to top left corner) Plate XXXIII – opposite page 204 (loose from stitching) Plate XXXIV – opposite page 210 (the famous flea, tear to fold on bottom right leg, no loss, no water stains) Plate XXXV - missing Plate XXXVI – opposite page 214 Plate XXXVIII – opposite page 245 (tear from top to centre, no loss) Hooke’s Micrographia: or Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses. With Observations and Inquiries Thereupon. Is an important work by Robert Hooke, delving into his observations through an array of lenses. This historically significant book stands as the first to feature illustrations of insects and plants as observed through microscopes. It marked the first major publication of the Royal Society and swiftly emerged as the pioneering scientific best-seller of its time, sparking widespread fascination with the burgeoning field of microscopy.One of Micrographia's enduring legacies lies in its introduction of the term "cell" to the biological lexicon, inspired by Hooke's examination of plant cells, which bore a resemblance to the compartments of a honeycomb. Through meticulous prose and vivid illustrations, Hooke unveiled the intricacies of nature on a miniature scale, offering captivating depictions of insects and plants as seen through the lens of his microscope.The book's captivating copperplate engravings, notably its fold-out plates showcasing insects, conveyed the awe-inspiring power of the microscope. These plates, extending beyond the dimensions of the large folio, magnified the minute creatures to an astonishing scale, with the engraving of a louse unfolding to four times the size of the book itself. Yet Micrographia goes further than its microscopic prowess; it ventures into diverse realms of inquiry, touching upon topics ranging from distant celestial bodies to the wave theory of light and the organic origins of fossils.Hooke's meticulous observations extended beyond the natural world, encompassing human artifacts such as the jagged edge of a razor and the seemingly blunt tip of a needle under the microscope. Through such juxtapositions, he subtly contrasted the imperfections of human craftsmanship with the innate perfection of nature, echoing prevailing notions of divine creation.Published under the patronage of The Royal Society, Micrographia not only elevated Hooke's stature as a scientist but also bolstered the society's reputation as England's foremost scientific institution. Its enchanting illustrations and illuminating narratives captivated the public imagination, earning accolades from luminaries such as Samuel Pepys, who hailed it as "the most ingenious book" of his lifetime. In its pages, Micrographia unfurls a wondrous panorama of the microscopic realm, forever altering humanity's perception of the infinitesimal world that lies beyond the naked eye.The difference between the 1665 & 1667 editions.Micrographia was first published in 1665, its rapid popularity prompted reprints. This particular edition is a 1667 printing, printed by John Martyn, the Royal Society’s appointed printer. Micrographia, an early cornerstone of the Royal Society’s publications, played a pivotal role in bolstering the Society's reputation, extending its influence beyond the scientific comunity.Although the years 1665 and 1667 might suggest distinct editions, they actually denote different issues of the same edition. A close examination reveals that both were produced from identical typesetting, with the text remaining unchanged across both printings. However, differences arise in the title page and certain particulars of the engraved plates, especially plate 5 which is in reverse in the 1667 print.In the 1665 edition, the title page features red and black printing, a technique not replicated in the 1667 issue, where all letterpress appears in black. Both versions include an image of the Royal Society’s arms, printed from an engraved copper plate. This method was somewhat unconventional, as engraved plates required a separate rolling press for printing. This necessitated a meticulous alignment process to ensure proper registration between the image and the text.Moreover, employing dual-color printing, as seen in the 1665 edition, posed additional challenges, demanding multiple printings. This technique, while capable of producing visually striking results, often struggled to maintain precise registration between the two colours. Consequently, advancements in typography, particularly the development of new "titling" typefaces, gradually rendered the need for dual-color printing obsolete by the eighteenth century.The intricate process involved in combining copperplate imagery with letterpress printing led to its gradual abandonment by the late seventeenth century. Despite its initial allure, the expense and technical limitations associated with this method ultimately contributed to its decline in favor of more efficient printing techniques.
A Mineralogy & Petrology Microscope Michel Levy Comparator, By Nachet French, c.1888, engraved to the prism holder 'Nachet A Paris' the microscope eyepiece with screw micrometer stagesample stage and mirror in the original leather covered case marked 'COMPATATEUR MICHEL-LEVY' Note: The comparator was used in conjunction with The Michel-Lévy interference color chart to identify mineral composition. The Michel-Lévy interference color chart made its debut in 1888 within the pages of a Paris-published book titled Les Minéraux des Roches. Authored by Auguste Michel-Lévy (1844–1911), Part I of the book delves into the methodologies employed by mineralogists and chemists in the microscopic examination of minerals and the use of the Michel Levy Comparator. In Part 2, Michel-Lévy, in collaboration with Alf. Lacroix, presents a tabulated account of the physical and optical characteristics of rock-forming minerals. Acknowledging the contributions of predecessors such as F.A. Fouqué, his mentor and friend ("mon maître et ami"), with whom he had worked on the production of Minéralogie Micrographique; Roches éruptives Françaises (1879), featuring an exquisite atlas of 55 chromo-lithographed plates. Michel-Lévy also pays tribute to others such as Des Cloizeaux's Manuel de Mineralogie (1862), Mallard's Traité de Cristallographie (1884), DeLapparent's Cours de Minéralogie (1884), and Rosenbusch's second edition of Mikroskopische Physiographie (1885). Additionally, he acknowledges the contributions of Klement and Renard's Reactions Microchimiques (1886) and their predecessors in the realm of microchemistry. However, it is within the pages of this 1888 publication that we witness, for the first time, Michel-Lévy's "Tableau Des Biréfringences" presented in color.
Gorter, Joannes de Gorter, Joannes de, Chirurgia Repurgata...editio altera italica accuratissima, published Padua, Typis Seminarii, Apud Joannem Manfrè, 3rd Itallian Edition, Latin, 1742, 517 pp. (8vo) ,bound in period soft velum, classic text on surgery by Dutch physician Jan Van Gorter. Van Gorter studied at Leyden under Boerhaave, and in 1754 was invited to Russia by the Empress Elizabeth, who made him her first physician
Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent, Elements of Chemistry, in a New Systematic Order, Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent, Elements of Chemistry, in a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries, first edition in English, translated by Robert Kerr, with 13 folding engraved plates, 2 folding letterpress tables, published Edinburgh, William Creech, 1790, half calf with marbled boards
Wood, W, Index Testaceologicus; or A Catalogue of Shells, British and Foreign.. Wood, W, Index Testaceologicus; or A Catalogue of Shells, British and Foreign.. First Edition, published 1825, with double plates one plane and the other hand coloured, half calf with marbled boards, rebound by Broadbere Southampton
SMITH, Adam [1723-1790]An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (3 vols.), the third edition with additions, Printed by W. Strahan; and T.Cadell, London, 1784, vol. one signed 'John Thompson' contemporary plain calf, wornThis foundation text on modern economics was first published in 1776 and five editions appeared in the authors lifetime.Provenance: Dawesfield House, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USALots 92 - 175 form part of the original contents of Dawesfield, Lewis Lane, Ambler, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania - an iconic American farmhouse built by Abraham Dawes and by descent through generations of the female line. It served as the Revolutionary Headquarters of General George Washington from 20th October until 2nd November, 1777.The books (lots 133 - 160) are from the personal library of Dr. Thomas Chalkey James (1766 - 1835) who was married to Hannah née Morris. Dr James was a Philadelphia physician and joined the staff of Pennsylvania hospital. In 1810 he was elected professor of midwifery at the University of Pennsylvania. He favoured being part of the intellectual and scientific life of Philadelphia, Dr James was a member of the American Philosophical Society, the librarian of the College of Physicians and a founder of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. It is known that he preferred a quiet literary life at Dawesfield, which is witnessed by the categories of the books that were housed in the library.
An associated pair of Royal Crown Derby paperweights, Cottage Garden Cat, red printed marks and Royal Crown Derby stamp on the base and Lavender Kitten, first in a series of “Mother and Young” paperweights, exclusive signature edition of 1,500 for Goviers of Sidmouth, red printed marks to the base, both with 21st anniversary special gold stoppers
Jilly Cooper and Patrick Lichfield signed Hotfoot To Zabriskie Point first edition hardback book. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
POLAR EXPLORATION; Ernest H. Shackleton 'The Heart of the Antarctic' published by William Heinemann 1909, first edition, being the story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909, in two volumes, blue cloth with silvered titles, Robert Falcon Scott, 'Scott's Last Expedition' in two volumes, being the journals of Captain RF Scott, London 1913, third edition, arranged by Leonard Huxley with preface by Sir Clements R Markham, with sketches, plates, panoramas, and maps, in two volumes, Gino Watkins 'JM Scott' published by Hodder & Stoughton 1935, second edition, Robert F Scott 'The Voyage of Discovery' published by John Murray, London 1929, Herbert G Ponting 'The Great White South' or 'With Scott in the Antarctic', published by Duckworth & Co, London 1923, Cherry Garrard Apsley 'The Worst Journey in the World Antarctic 1910-1913', one volume edition, published by Chatto and Windus, London 1952, Ernest Shackleton 'South, The Story Of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917', published by William Heinemann, London 1982, F Spencer Chapman 'Northern Lights: The Official Account of The British Arctic Air Route Expedition 1930-1931' published Chatto & Windus, 1934, fourth edition, with map and plates, and Fridtjof Nansen 'Farthest North, Being the Record of the Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Fram 1893-96', published by George Newness, London 1898, in two volumes, a fifteen-month slow journey by Dr Nansen and Lieutenant Johansen with an appendix by Otto Sverdrup Captain of the Fram, with plates and maps (12).
Three crates of books to include: Tolkien, J.R.R; 'The Lord of the Rings' book club associates edition, various first editions; 'Howard, Elizabeth Jane; 'After Julius' 1965, 'Falling' 1999 etc, Gregory, Philippa; 'Meridon' 1990, Hattersley, Roy; 'The Maker's Mark' 1990 signed edition, Spark, Muriel; 'Curriculum Vitae' 1992, Trollope, Joanna; 'Daughters-in-law' 2011, 'The Other Family', 'Marrying the Mistress' etc, Llantwit Major Welsh old picture postcard books, 'History on my doorstep', 'The Garden of Wales', 'Glamorgan Historian' etc. (3)(B.P. 21% + VAT)
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