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Atomic bomb.- Atomic Energy. A General Account of the Development of Methods of Using Atomic Energy for Military Purposes under the Auspices of the United States Government, first English edition, rusting to staples, original wrappers, some light toning and surface soiling, upper cover with short tear to head, two light marks at head where tape removed, joints starting but covers firm, [PMM, p.253 no. 422e], 8vo, 1945.

[De Coetlogon (Dennis)] Natural sagacity the principal secret, if not the whole in physick; all learning, without this, being in effect nothing, first edition, title browned and spotted, occasional spotting elsewhere, Selbourne Library copy, with a couple of small marginal ink stamps, disbound, Printed for T. Cooper, 1742 § Quacks & Mountebanks.- [L. (P.)] A letter from an apothecary in London, to his friend in the country; concerning the present practice of physick, first edition, final f. detaching, some foxing, lightly browned, Selbourne Library copy, with a couple of small marginal ink stamps, disbound, Printed for M. Cooper, 1752; and 3 others, 18th century Medicine, 8vo (5)

Fowler (Thomas) Medical reports of the effects of arsenic, in the cure of agues, remitting fevers, and periodic headachs, first edition, K2 tear within text, but without loss, some light browning, including title, modern boards, Printed for J. Johnson, No. 72 St. Paul's Church Yard, 1786 § Glass (Samuel) An Essay on magnesia alba. Wherein its history is attempted, its virtues pointed out, and the use of it recommended, first edition, some spotting or staining, lightly browned, disbound, Oxford, Printed for R. Davis, 1764; and 3 others, 18th and early 19th century works on Fevers, 8vo (5)

NO RESERVE Railways.- Mudge (Richard Zachariah) Observations on railways, with reference to utility, profit, and the obvious necessity for a national system, first edition, presentation copy from the author, folding engraved frontispiece map, folding letterpress table, large ink ownership signature to title, map browned at folds and with tape repair, some browning, mostly light, occasional spotting, original cloth, sympathetically rebacked, preserving original title part of spine, covers soiled, [Ottley 408], James Gardner, 1837; and another, Turnpike roads, 8vo & small 4to (2)

Vaccination.- G. (J.) The new instructive ballad of the good-man (Mr. Bull) and his cow, first edition, disbound, Weston-Super-Mare, Privately printed [by] Robbins & Scotney, 1866 § Nightingale (Florence) Notes on Nursing, school library ink inscription to front pastedown, lower corner of front free endpaper cut away, a few small stains, original blind-stamped and gilt cloth, small circular paper label to upper cover, a couple of chips to outer edge of lower cover, Harrison & Sons, [c.1900]; and c.10 others, mostly 19th century Medicine, v.s. (c.12) ⁂ The first mentioned is a rare verse satire of compulsory vaccination.

Douai Bible.- The Holie Bible faithfully translated into English, largely translated by Gregory Martin, Vol.1 only (of 2), title within woodcut typographic border, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, lacking final 2 ff. (6T5&6), title, [cross] 2&3, and 6T1-4 frayed and repaired, affecting some text, V1 tear within text, without loss, water-stained, some spotting and staining, lightly browned, contemporary vellum spine in compartments, repaired, [STC 2207; D&M 300], Douai, By Laurence Kellam at the signe of the Holie Lambe, 1609; and a defective Rider & Holyoke dictionary (presented to a monastery by the 'Preist [sic] Mr. Jhon...chaplaine of Our Ladies Church in Cambray...1636), small 4to (2) sold not subject to return. ⁂ First edition of the Roman Catholic version of the Old Testament in English.

NO RESERVE [Courtilz de Sandras (Gatien de)] The French Spy: or, the Memoirs of John Baptist de La Fontaine, first English edition, ink ownership inscription "Robt. Eden E dono W. E." to title, some very light browning, armorial bookplate of Robert Eden to front pastedown, contemporary calf, joints cracked, some staining to upper cover, extremities rubbed, [Wing C6597A], 8vo, for R. Basset, 1700.

Dunton (John) The Merciful Assizes, Or, A Panegyric on the Late Lord Jefferys hanging so many in the West with the lives, characters, dying speeches of the many hundreds that were converted by his lordship's sentence, first edition, foxing and browning, contemporary sheep, upper cover detached, lower joint cracked, rubbed and a little worn, 8vo, for Eliz. Harris, 1701.⁂ Scarce satiric attack on George Jeffreys, the so-called Hanging Judge.

NO RESERVE Theatre.- Bullock (Christopher) A Woman's revenge: or, A match in Newgate. A comedy, first edition, engraved frontispiece, some soiling, modern red morocco-backed buckram, spine gilt, worming to morocco, Printed for E. Curll, and J. Pemberton, 1715; and 5 others, 18th century Theatre, 12mo & 8vo (6)

Notes for a new edition.- Higgons (Bevil) A Short View of the English History, first edition, half-title, foxing and occasional light browning, with 7pp. notes in a near-contemporary hand to endpapers, armorial bookplate of Robert Eden to front pastedown, contemporary calf, gilt, spine chipped at head, joints rubbed, 8vo, Tho. Edlin, 1723.⁂ The notes (possibly by one of the Lords Eden) comprise a fair copy of a letter addressed to a Lord Islay regarding alterations to a new edition of the work followed by notes and comments on the text with regards to possible alterations.

[Kimber (Isaac)] The Life of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Common-Wealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, armorial bookplate of Sir Robert Eden, contemporary paneled calf, rubbed, J. Brotherton, 1724 § [Kimber (Edward)] The Peerage of Scotland, 96 engraved coats of arms (on 48 ff.), some very light offsetting, contemporary speckled calf, joints cracked, spine ends chipped, J. Almon, 1767; and c.45 others, English history, 8vo (c.50)

[Wollaston (William)] The Religion of Nature Delineated, engraved device to title, head- & tail-pieces and initial, bookplate, modern half calf, spine gilt with red morocco label, Samuel Parker et al., 1726 § Clayton (Robert) A Vindication of the Histories of the Old and New Testament..., half-title, some light finger-soiling, some light browning, modern calf-backed boards with mounted red morocco label to upper cover, [1752] § Campbell (George) A Dissertation on Miracles; containing an examination of the Principles advanced by David Hume..., third edition, half-title, a few ff. with light spotting, contemporary tree calf, red morocco label to spine, cracking to upper joint but firm, Edinburgh, 1796; and 2 others similar, 4to & 8vo (5) ⁂ I. One of four editions to be printed in 1726. II. Rare first part of a work by Irish Bishop Robert Clayton, containing criticisms of David Hume early enough to have been read by George Berkeley (subsequent parts published in 1754-57). III. Campbell's first published book, responding to Hume's Essay on Miracles (1748), which he described as the "one of the most dangerous attacks" on religion. The two later corresponded in mutual respect.

Haywood (John) The Horrors and terrors of the hour of death and day of judgment, "The twenty-first edition", woodcut frontispiece, longitudinal half-title and 4pp. advertisements at end, lower corner of frontispiece torn, affecting text, water-stained, some spotting and staining, lightly browned, contemporary sheep, rebacked, corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, Printed for Edw. Midwinter, at the Three Crowns and Looking-Glass in St. Paul's Church Yard, [?1730] § Baskerville.- Medals.- Jennings (David) An introduction to the knowledge of medals, second edition, final errata f. trimmed and laid down on verso of title, lightly browned, contemporary calf, spine gilt and with red leather label, joints splitting, but holding firm, corners worn, rubbed, [cf. Gaskell 28], Birmingham, Printed by Sarah Baskerville; and sold by Joseph Johnson, 1775; and c.20 others, 18th century English, v.s. (c.22)

Menestrier (Claude François) L´Art Des Emblemes, first edition, woodcut printer's device on title, engraved additional title and 9 plates, engraved vignette illustrations, some light foxing, armorial bookplate of Robert Eden to front pastedown, contemporary speckled calf, lacking spine label, spine rubbed, upper joint cracked, 8vo, Lyon, Benoist Coral, 1662.

Friend of Samuel Johnson.- Jones (Mary) Miscellanies in prose and verse, first edition, list of subscribers, woodcut head- and tail-pieces, water-stained, antique style boards, [Rothschild 1280], Oxford, Printed; and delivered by Mr. Dodsley in Pall-Mall [London], Mr. Clements in Oxford, and Mr. Frederick in Bath, 1750; and M'Nicol on Johnson in the Hebrides, 8vo (2)⁂ Friend of Samuel Johnson, who wrote of her with affection, calling her 'the chantress', which alluded to her brother's post as Chanter of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.

Mining.- Linden (Diederick Wessel) Three Letters on Mining and Smelting; in which a Method is Laid down, Whereby these useful Sciences may be greatly Improved ..., first edition, errata pasted to title verso, faint blind-stamp to title and final leaf, near contemporary half-calf, bumping to corners, a little rubbed, 8vo, 1750.

Voltaire (François Marie Arouet de) The Age of Louis XIV, 2 vol., first English edition, engraved frontispieces, some light offsetting and occasional browning, 16pp. advertisements at end of vol. 1, armorial bookplate of Thomas Davison to front pastedowns, contemporary speckled calf, spines gilt, light rubbing to extremities, 8vo, R. Dodsley, 1752.⁂ Scarce first English edition of this intricately researched history by Voltaire.

[Wallace (Robert)] Characteristics of the Present Political State of Great Britain, first edition, contemporary calf, red morocco spine label, slight bumping to spine extremities, 8vo, 1758.

Poetry.- Quack doctors. A satire. In hudibrastic stile, first edition, title with woodcut floral ornament, woodcut head-piece, title detached, E1 tear just within text, but without loss, closely trimmed at head, some staining, lightly browned, disbound, scarce, Printed for C. Moran, in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, 1762 § Touchstone (Timothy, pseudonym) Lord Mayor's day; or City Pageantry; a poem. With notes illustrative and explanatory, first edition, title lightly soiled, occasional spotting, lightly browned, disbound, scarce, Printed for James Ridgway, York Street, St. James's Square, [1792]; and c.15 others, 18th century Poetry, v.s. (c.17)

Voltaire (François Marie Arouet de) The History of the Russian Empire Under Peter the Great, 2 vol., first English edition, engraved frontispieces and titles, 2 folding engraved maps, woodcut illustration, some light foxing, contemporary calf, spines gilt in compartments with red morocco labels, some cracking to joints, 8vo, J. Nourse and others, [1763].

Author's first book.- [Godwin (William)] The History of the life of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, first edition, the author's first book, some water-staining, including title margins, occasional spotting, contemporary calf, spine gilt and with red morocco label, upper joint split, but holding firm, corners worn, rubbed, Printed for the author, and sold by G. Kearsley, at No. 46, in Fleet-Street, 1783 § [Godwin (William, attributed to)] History of the internal affairs of the United Provinces, from the year 1780, to the commencement of hostilities in June 1787, half-title, Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1787 bound with [Ellis (George)] History of the late revolution in the Dutch Republic, Printed for J. Edwards, 1789, together 2 works in 1 vol., library stamps to titles, some spotting or foxing, 20th century library half calf, spine gilt, rubbed; and 11 others, William Godwin, v.s. (13)

Kent.- Maidstone prison & trial.- Day (Thomas) Some considerations on the different ways of removing confined and infectious air; and the means adopted, with remarks on the contagion, in Maidstone Gaol, first edition, wood-engraved folding plate and 3 illustrations in text, title lightly foxed / soiled, closed tear within text of G4, Maidstone, Printed for the author by J. Blake, 1784 bound with Trial of Irishmen for treason.- The trial at large of Arthur O'Connor, Esq. John Binns, John Allen, Jeremiah Leary, and James Coigley, for high treason, before Judge Buller...at Maidstone, in the county of Kent, title and final blank verso soiled, Printed for James Ridgway, York Street, St. James's Square, 1798 and Rowles' Kentish Chronologer, 1807, together 3 works in 1 vol., spotting and staining, lightly browned, modern speckled sheep, gilt, spine in compartments and with green morocco label, spine faded, some spotting, 8vo⁂ Day was surgeon to Maidstone gaol. During the winter of 1783-4 the prison suffered a severe outbreak of gaol fever. The cause of the fever was generally attributed to 'foul air', the nature of which was not understood at the time. Among Day's suggestions was the use of a lime-water shower of his devising which would carry down the impurities in the air. He drew on the maritime experiences of James Lind, and the writings of the prison reformer Sir G.O. Paul and Joseph Priestley.

NO RESERVE [Gardenstone (Francis Garden, Lord), attributed to] Miscellanies in Prose and Verse, first edition, a couple small ink marks to T2, Edinburgh, Printed by J. Robertson, 1791, bound with Johnson (Samuel) A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, new edition, first few leaves working loose, some light water-staining at beginning and end, Edinburgh, 1819, together 2 works in 1 vol., occasional light spotting, contemporary half calf, rubbed, spine with central vertical split but holding, joints starting, 8vo.

Religion.- A liturgy for the use of the mint-meeting in Exeter, [edited by Joseph Bretland], first edition, contemporary calf, gilt, upper cover with name 'Wm. Nation' (probably William Nation (1763-1831), prominent merchant of Exeter and dissenter), joints chipped, but holding firm, spine ends and corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, Exeter, Printed by R. Trewman and Son, 1792 § Smith (John) A View of the last judgement, first edition, 1p. advertisements at end, occasional spotting or light staining, lightly browned, contemporary calf, rebacked, preserving original backstrip, lacking spine label, upper joint splitting, but holding firm, corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, Edinburgh, Printed for C. Elliot; and G. Robinson and T. Cadell, 1783; and 10 others, 18th century Religion, v.s. (12)⁂ The author of the second mentioned is best remembered for his Gaelic translations, and for his involvement in the Ossian controversy.

Trial.- An Account of the Trial of Thomas Muir, Esq. Before the High Court of Judiciary at Edinburgh, on the 30th and 31st days of August, 1793, for Sedition, first American edition, engraved frontispiece, offset, title torn and neatly repaired, light finger-soiling, ex-library copy with numerous stamps and markings, modern library buckram, 8vo, New York, by Samuel Campbell, 1794.

Firsts for the Lambs.- Lamb (Charles) John Woodvil a tragedy, first edition, some spotting, including title, lightly browned, blue crushed morocco, gilt, by Riviere & Son, some staining, g.e., small 8vo, Printed by T. Plummer; for G. and J. Robinson, 1802.⁂ Charles Lamb's first play, and the first appearance in print of his sister Mary with her poem 'Helen'.

FOOTBALL, Sunderland FC, Collection of fifteen Autographed Limited Edition Commemorative First Day Covers 1982-2008, each FDC signed by one or more Sunderland players, VG to EX, 15

FOOTBALL, Sunderland FC, Collection of sixteen Autographed Limited Edition Commemorative First Day Covers 1986-2010, each FDC signed by one or more Sunderland players, VG to EX, 16

CRICKET, selection, inc. hardback editions, Cricket of Today and Yesterday, by Percy Cross Standing, illustrated edition of vol 1 &2, published 1902), bound volume covering first edition of The Cricketer vol 1 no 1 - vol 1 no 22, bound with the winter annual 1921/22); signed clipped piece by Maurice Tate, laid down to white card beneath photo; 25 Not Out 25th Anniversary of B&H Cup poster, 32 x 24; annuals, yearbooks, magazines etc., G to EX, Qty.

Macallan - The Definitive Guide to Buying Vintage Macallan, First Edition, published 2002.

Barclay (John)], Barclay His Argenis, or the loves of Poliarchus & Argenis, London Henry Seile, 1625, first English edition translated from the Latin by Kingesmill Long, full leather binding (defective and incomplete) CONDITION REPORT: Internal condition poor. Missing blank leaf before the title page. Title page and last leaf of the dedication are both defective. Last leaf is missing, so pagination ends at page 402. Quite a lot of scribbly annotation, including to the title page. Staining, folds and some tears throughout. Leather binding possibly contemporary, in poor condition with rubbing, ring marks, losses to spine and corners etc.

Ward (W) Sketches of the Hindoos, second edition, 2 vols, London 1792, Wilkins (Charles) The Heetopades of Veeshnoo-Sarma, in a Series of Connected Fables, interspersed with Moral, Prudential, and Political Maxims, translated from an Ancient Manuscript in the Sanskreet Language, with Explanatory Notes, first edition, Bath, 1787 and Daniell (Thomas) oriental Scenery, Hindoostan, text volume only, London 1795 and 1797 bound as one (4) CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

The Works of John Locke, ninth edition, 9 vols, London 1794 CONDITION REPORT: Vol III cracked back lower hingeVol IV cracked lower front hingeVol VII minor loss lower back hingeVol IX Sunned 1cm band to upper front coverVol I Pencil owners inscription to FEP, some damage to front pagesfold out analysis page with small tearsVOl V worm damage first few pages

Corgi, Dinky and others a collection of assorted diecast vehicles, mostly playworn, includes Matchbox Collectors Case with die casts and M.O.Y. The Collection File. First Edition.

PUNK/ ALT/ WAVE - LPs. A fantastic pack of 9 LPs. Artists/ titles include Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks (V2086. A7/ B5 matrix. 12-tracks. Record VG+/ sleeve with BLANK rear cover is VG, has some edge storage wear), The Sisters Of Mercy - First And Last And Always (MR337L, Ex/ Ex), The Cure inc Faith (FIX6, printed inner. Ex/ VG+), The Head On The Door (FIXH11, printed inner. Strong VG+/ Ex), Pornography (FIXD7, printed inner. Ex/ Ex), Faith (350 805-4, 40th Anniversary picture disc. M/ Sealed) & Interview Picture Disc (BAK2011). Green Day - Father Of All Mother Fuckers (M/ Sealed) & Amy Winehouse - Remixes (Yellow & Blue limited edition RSD release. M/ Sealed).

INDIE / ALT / PUNK / WAVE - LP COLLECTION. A lovely, clean collection of 15 x LPs. Artists / Titles include The Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks (09950741212 - 30th Anniversary Edition - Includes 7" and insert), Cocteau Twins - Head Over Heels (038622117719), Public Image Ltd - Second Edition (RE - Gatefold - 4M517), Beirut - The Rip Tide, First Aid Kit - The Lions Roar, The Red Hot Chili Peppers - By the Way (96248140), Grails - Burning Off Impurities (5660531181), Elliott Smith - Roman Candle (034202207511), Richard Hawley - Standing at the Sky's Edge, Black to Comin (Motion Picture Soundtrack), The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love, The Decemberists - What a Terrible World What a Beautiful World, J Mascis - Several Shades of Why, PJ Harvey - Let England Shake and Patti Smith - Horses. The condition is generally Ex+ / As New.

INDIE / ALT / PUNK / WAVE - LP COLLECTION. Another smart collection of 15 x LPs, entirely modern reissues. Artists / Titles include The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses (RE - 8697546111 - includes 7"), Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz (AKR077), Wire - Pink Flag (4631515081), The Innocence Mission - Befriended (050294150818), Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antarctica (10th Anniversary Edition), Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication (RE - 9362473861), Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik (RE - 759926681), Crippled Black Phoenix - White Light Generator (CGR74301), M.I.A - Kala, The Fall - This Nations Saving Grace, Wolf People - Steeple, Joan As a Police Woman inc. The Deep End and The Classic and First Aid Kit - Stay Gold. The condition is generally Ex+ / As New.

A BREATH FROM THE VELDT', BY JOHN GUILLE MILLAIS, F.Z.S., (1865-1931), a scarce good first edition, with illustrations by the author and frontispiece by Sir J. E. Millais, R.A., London, Henry Sotheran and Co. 37 Piccadilly, W., and 140 Strand, W.C. 1895, 236 pages, full page gravures, folio size, bound in beige cloth.

FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF JOHN KINGSLEY-HEATH A SMALL COLLECTION OF ITEMS RELATED TO JAMES LIPPITT CLARK AND RUSSELL B. AITKEN, The first a miniature bronze Cape buffalo skull and horns by James Lippitt Clark (1883-1957), measuring 5 3/4in. at the widest point horn to horn and standing 1 7/8in. in height, the underside of the left horn signed 'J.L. CLARK', previously sold at Christies as Lot 141 in their single owner 'THE RUSSELL B. AITKEN COLLECTION OF SCULPTURE AND WILDLIFE', 3rd April 2003, the provenance listing the sculpture as having been acquired by Aitken directly from the artist The second a signed first edition of 'TRIALS OF THE HUNTED' BY J.L. CLARK, with forty-seven plates, Chatto & Windus, 97 & 99 St. Martin's Lane, London, 1929, the first fly leaf with a gummed note with the seal of His Highness the Raja of Sangli S.M.C., with a dedication 'Col. R.F Macnabb from 'Cabatwardham' dated 1933, the second flyleaf with a personal dedication dated Oct.23-1951, reading 'To my very good friend "Russ" with much esteem and regards. From James L Clark' The third a first edition copy of 'Great Game Animals of the World' by Russell Barnett Aitken, F.R.G.S., Barrie & Rockliffe The Cresset Press, 1969', with a Christmas card from Irene and Russell Aitken to Mr Kingsley-Heath.

A MAN CALLED LION' BY PETER HATHAWAY CAPSTICK, no. 556 of 1000 first edition signed by the author, Safari Press number eighteen of the Classics In Africa Series, bound with red cloth with gilt to front and spine, slip case.

Two David Shepherd Limited Edition Prints _ First Light at Savuti (75.5x43cm, excl. frame), Africa (84x40.5cm, excl. frame) and one other

‡ PAIR STUART DEVLIN SILVER & SILVER-GILT CANDLESTICKS, London 1973, each with removable cylindrical cagework shade and polished textured stem and plain circular foot, tot appr wt 28ozt (2) Dimensions: 34cms highProvenance:private collection Monmouthshire, by descent, consigned via our Cardiff officeAuctioneer's Note:STUART DEVLIN AO CMG (1931-2018) ranks as one of the greatest contemporary gold and silversmiths and has been acclaimed by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths as the designer with 'the Midas touch'.Stuart Devlin was born in Geelong, Australia in 1931. He trained at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and, in 1958, won a number of scholarships including one to study silversmithing under Professor Robert Goodden at the Royal College of Art, London. After spending a two year fellowship at Columbia University in America in 1962, he returned to Australia to teach and rose to become an inspector of art schools. In 1964, Stuart Devlin won a competition to design Australia's first decimal coinage. Devlin went on to be an accomplished coin designer, designing coins for over 36 countries worldwide and many more medallions, including the medals for the founding awards of the Australian honours system in 1975.On his return to London, in January 1965, Devlin set up a small workshop in Clerkenwell and the following year he employed his first craftsman. Devlin created new techniques and produced a wide variety of textures, filigree forms and gilding to create his distinctive style. Devlin aimed to design pieces that added 'delight, surprise, intrigue, and even amusement', this especially can be seen in his commercially successful limited edition novelty eggs and boxes.In 1972 Devlin transferred his retail gallery to the ground floor of his St. John Street workshop in Clerkenwell. After a sell-out collection at Asprey, Collingwoods of Conduit Street (in London's West End) set aside an entire floor exclusively for his work, in order to hold regular exhibitions. Between 1979 and 1985, in partnership with the Duke of Westminster, he set up a prestigious showroom in Conduit Street almost opposite Collingwoods. Devlin closed his London showroom in 1987.Devlin was made a freeman of the Goldsmiths' Company by special grant in 1966 and elected a liveryman in 1972. In 1980 he was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George 'for services to the art of design' and in 1982 was granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment as Goldsmith and Jeweller to Queen Elizabeth II. He was Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths Company 1996 – 1997.The Goldsmiths' Centre situated in Clerkenwell, was developed from a discussion in 2006 between Stuart Devlin, Hector Miller and Grant Macdonald. They proposed the visionary idea of establishing a creative institute for the goldsmith's craft. Devlin's initiative also had the additional aspect of managed workshops and facilities for exhibitions, corporate hospitality and catering.Stuart Devlin was Postgraduate Programme Director at the Goldsmiths' Centre, and while there passed on his inspiration, skills and ethic to enrich the way people live and work. The torch for the 2012 London Olympics was designed as a tribute to Stuart Devlin's retro style and British craftsmanship by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, and won the Design Museum's Design of the Year Award.In 2011 his wife Carole and sister-in-law Victoria Kate Simkin started to assemble his archive. It became the basis for a book which was published in 2018 shortly before Stuart Devlin died - Stuart Devlin: Designer Goldsmith Silversmith, published by ACC Art Books Ltd, 2018.Condition Report:excellent

FLEMING (IAN) Thunderball, first edition, publisher's cloth, dust-jacket, 8vo, Jonathan Cape, [1961] Provenance:private collection Carmarthenshire, consigned via our Cardiff officeCondition Report:excellent, a fine copyNo inscriptionsDust cover looks good.There is some foxing to the page edges, only visible when the book is closed (see attached photos)No foxing on main pages. Looks clean.

A GENTLEMAN'S STAINLESS STEEL HEUER CARRERA CLASSICS CHRONOGRAPH WRIST WATCH CIRCA 2000, REF. CS3113 THE FIRST HEUER CARRERA RE-EDITION WATCH, ACCOMPANIED BY HEUER CLASSICS BOX, BOOKLETS AND OPEN WARRANTY CARD Movement: 18J, manual, Lemania cal. 1873, signed Heuer, numbered. Case: Diameter approx. 35.5mm, screw back, signed Heuer, numbered, Heuer crown & pushers. Strap: Perforated leather strap with original Heuer pin buckle.  CONDITION REPORT Dial: Original dial in excellent condition. Movement: Running & functioning at present, timekeeping and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Case: In excellent condition, with some light scratches due to general use, plexiglass scratched. Strap/Bracelet: In poor condition.

Boxed Royal Crown Derby paperweight Old Imari Frog, limited edition, first quality with stopper. In good condition with no obvious damage or restoration.

Moorcroft Daffodil / floral yellow jug, limited edition, 19cm tall. In good condition with no obvious damage or restoration. First quality. Crazed.

THE WILD GEESE (1978) - An original Japanese premiere ticket with its original branded envelope together with a Japanese first edition copy of the hardback and a Japanese film brochure - (3) - flat

ROTTEN - NO IRISH - NO BLACKS - NO DOGS (1994) - John Lydon (Sex Pistols) - A hardback first edition of Johnny Rotten's autobiography

JOHN SPEEDE (1552-1629) - a series of four island maps on one sheet: Holy Island, Garnsey (Guernsey), Farne and Jarsey (Jersey), first edition circa 1610, hand-coloured, modern glazed gilt frame (44 cm x 51.5 cm)

A CELTIC GOLD STATER an Alaskan gold nugget (c.1.55grams); a limited first edition minted 2013 24ct gold one grain and others.

Eric Gill (1882-1940) - A pair of nudes from Eric Gill First nudes London JM Dent and Sons For Hague and Gill 1951. 1st Edition wood engraving featuring two studies of the female form. Framed & glazed. Measures approx; 35cm x 20cm (frames)

The Franklin Mint History of the United States, special solid bronze edition of medallions, volume one, the first 100 years, together with a box containing medallions of the 20th century (2)

2 Bottles Laphroaig 2 Bottles Laphroaig Cask Strength 10th Edition (Batch 10 bottled Jan 2018) 58.0% ABV The 10 year old is one of the all time classics of the whisky world, famed the world over for its uniquely Laphroaig flavour. The cask strength equivalents were first bottled in 1995, and have been incredibly sought after ever since. This is the 10th batch of the popular series, bottled in January 2018.

Eric Ravilious (1903-1942), lithograph in colours on paper, Amusements, 14.5cm x 14cm, mounted, framed and glazed. Printed for the first edition of High Street by the Curwen Press in 1938

ENSEMBLE DE QUATRE IMPORTANTES TAPISSERIES SUR LE THEME DES BACCHANALESIMPORTANT SET OF FOUR TAPESTRIES OF THE SERIES 'BACCHANALIA' PROBABLY WOVEN FOR CARDINAL MAZARIN, OFFERED AS DIPLOMATIC GIFT ON REQUEST OF LOUIS XIV TO DON LUIS DE HARO, MARQUIS DE CARPIO, FIRST MINISTER OF THE KING OF SPAIN, FOR THE CONCLUSION OF THE TREATY OF THE PYRENEES. PROBABLY MANUFACTURE DU LOUVRE, WORKSHOP OF PIERRE AND JEAN LEFEVRE, CIRCA 1648-1659Probably based on designs by Giulio Romano and/or Bartolomeo GuettiWoven in wool, silk, gold and silver thread, later mounted on red velvet panels and framedThe first panel: 'A Concert of Satyrs and Maenads.' To the foreground there are three figures leaning on a balcony, behind them a satyr plays the flute and a woman sings holding a book of music in her hand, they are surrounded by three figures, one of whom is playing classical bagpipes, in the background there are rustic figures in a bucolic landscape including some aqueduct-type ruins, the coffered ceiling and figures leaning on the balcony add to the feeling of three dimensionality, the whole enclosed by a coffered ceiling and two columns.The second panel: 'Council of the Gods and Goddesses.' Including Jupiter with his sceptre, Mercury with his caduceus slung over his right shoulder and distinctive winged helmet, Neptune with his trident, Mars resplendent in his armour and helmet and Selene or Diana with her crescent moon diadem on top of her head, there is also a small winged putto, probably Cupid, and a drunken curly haired semi-nude male to the lower left hand edge, possibly Bacchus, the pillared portico looking out to a bucolic landscape with various outbuildings and a lone tall tree in the middle distance, the scene enclosed by two columns and an elaborate foliate border to the top edge with swags and winged putti, later added.The third panel: 'The Procession of Silenus.' The main figure of Silenus appearing to be supported by two satyrs, his feet resting on the balcony edge, while a Maenad crowns him with a crude wreath, the other satyrs playing 'conch-shell' trumpets to the top and the two to the bottom pouring wine into a libation bowl and eating grapes, the one to the bottom left with a particularly animalistic expressiveness to his face, the landscape to the distance with working villagers and famers, the whole set between two columns and a coffered ceiling.The fourth panel: 'The Companions of Bacchus.' Including two female figures, one squeezing grapes into a cup, the male figure next to her, probably representing Bacchus, one of the loosely robed females holds a bowl of fruit above her head and offers fruit to a child, possibly Cupid, under a coffered ceiling again but with pilaster supports with inset affected marble diamond and triangle additions to the middle and top and bottom corners.This last panel is probably a fragment of a larger composition which is depicted in a later Paris edition of the set. The larger composition also depicts a concert panel to the right of our fragmented section.(the first 140 x 225, the frame 181 x 250cm) (the second 143 x 224cm, the frame 188 x 250cm) (the third 143 x 224cm, the frame 250 x 188cm) (the fourth 133 x 235cm, the frame 179 x 267cm) . (4)Footnotes:Provenance:Probably commissioned by Cardinal Mazarin, as directed by Louis XIV as a diplomatic gift (1648-1659);Don Luis de Haro, Marquis de Carpio, (1598-1661) First Minister of the King of Spain;Private European Collection and thence by descentWe would like to thank Professor Guy Delmarcel, Professeur emerite en Histoire de l'Art, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Membre de l'Academie royale des Sciences de Belgique for his time and help with this important set of tapestry panels. The present lot represents an intriguing and potentially significant discovery. Thought to pre-date the famous Gobelins manufactory these tapestries were most probably woven in the Manufactures du Louvre at the Atelier de Pierre et Jean Lefèvre between 1648 and 1659. The inclusion of metal threads suggests a high-status set. Although the attribution of tapestries is seldom simple, the absence of City 'hallmarks' or weavers' marks on the present lot poses a particular challenge. There is enough documentary evidence in this case, however, not only to attribute them with some certainty to a maker but also to shed light on their important provenance, which demonstrates the importance of art in European diplomacy in the 17th century.THE BACCHANALIA SET OF FRANCOIS I:The composition of these panels is based on a suite of seven 'Bacchanalia' tapestries woven in gold and silver thread in Brussels between 1530-1535. This set was recorded in 1542 in the inventory of King Francois I of France (1494-1547) where they were called 'Histoire à Plaisirs' (the 'Story of the Pleasures'). They were described again in more detail in the inventories of Louis XIV (1638-1715) in 1716:'une tenture de tapisserie toute de soie rehaussée d'or ,dessein de Julles Romain, fabrique de Bruxelles, représentant des Baccanales, dans une bordure d'architecture à pilastres de grisaille sur fonds marbré, la tenture en sept pièces , contenant vingt-une aune de cours sur trois aunes un tiers de hault.....21 aunes sur 3 aunes 1/3'This describes the tapestries all woven in silk and enhanced with gold, designed by Giulio Romano (1499-1546) and made in a factory in Brussels, representing the Bacchanales in an architectural border with pilasters and a marbled background, in seven pieces, measuring 21 aunes by 3 aunes 1/3.Like many others, these tapestries (the set of Francois I) were burned in June 1797 with a view to extracting the precious metal. This method did not work, and countless treasures were lost as a result. The size is remarkable: the tapestries measured 400cm – what would now be referred to as monumental – while the present lot is considerably smaller. THE SET OF CARDINAL MAZARIN:Cardinal Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino was born in 1602 in Pescina, Italy. Over the course of his career, he served as chief minister to Kings Louis XIII and XIV of France. After starting as a Papal diplomat, Mazarin moved to Paris in 1640, where he offered his diplomatic services to Cardinal Richelieu. Upon the death of Richelieu, Mazarin became the first minister of Louis XIII in 1643. After twenty years of devoted service and numerous diplomatic successes, such as the Peace of Westphalia, the Treaty of the Pyrenees, and the marriage of Louis XIV with Maria Theresa of Spain, Mazarin died in 1661. As well as being an accomplished diplomat, Mazarin was an important patron of the arts.Despite their destruction in 1797, it is known that the tapestries of Francois I were copied on a smaller scale (250cm high) in Paris between 1648 and 1659, probably in the Manufactures du Louvre in the workshop of Pierre and Jean Lefevre. This smaller set, of which the present lot is thought to be part, was commissioned by Cardinal Mazarin.At the King's request, the set was offered as a diplomatic gift to Don Luis Méndes de Haro y Guzmán, 6th Marquis de Carpio (1598-1661), the first minister of Spain at the time of the conclusion and signing of the Treaty of the Pyrenees on November 7, 1659. The peace treaty, which was signed between Louis XIV and Philip IV and brought an end to the Franco-Spanish War (1648-59), is said to herald the be... 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