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Lot 79

Moorcroft low shouldered vase in the Sea Drift pattern, 99/8, limited edition, signed, 20.5cm tall. In good condition with no obvious damage or restoration, first quality.

Lot 6

Royal Crown Derby paperweight in the form of a Partridge, limited edition, first quality with gold stopper. In good condition with no obvious damage or restoration.

Lot 84

Boxed Moorcroft Bluebells vase, 72/6, limited edition of 300, 15.5cm tall. In good condition with no obvious damage or restoration, first quality.

Lot 2299

Longines: A Stainless Steel Limited Edition Automatic Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed Longines, model: Charles Lindbergh Navigation Watch, ref: L2.605.4, number 0937 of a limited edition of 3000 pieces made, circa 1998, (calibre L628.1) lever movement signed, white dial with Arabic numerals, inner silvered rotating disc calibrated for 60 minutes and 15 degrees, additional protected crown to adjust the inner rotating bezel, glazed back cover, with Longines boxes and booklet37mm wideIn 1927 Charles Lindbergh made the first non-stop crossing of the North Atlantic, from New York to Paris. The original 'Hour Angle watch' was designed by him as a navigational aid for pilots. The calibrations on the dial are designed to tell the time in minutes and seconds, and the 'hour angle' or longitude via the central rotating disc.Case with surface scratches and minor dents in parts, glass with small scratches, later strap and buckle which are not by Longines, dial with very minor scratches in parts visible under an eyeglass, hand setting correctly, movement plates are discoloured and need cleaning, movement in going order.

Lot 745

Sci-fi and war books including a first edition Penguin Books Quatermass and The Pit by Nigel Kneale

Lot 296

MountaineeringHoward-Bury (C.K.), Mount Everest, The Reconnaissance 1921, Edward Arnold, 1922, first edition, plates, folding maps, original cloth; Bruce (C.G.), The Assault on Mount Everest 1922, Edward Arnold, first edition, plates, folding maps, original cloth; Norton (E.F.), The Fight for Everest: 1924. Edward Arnold, 1925, first edition, plates, folding map, original cloth; Ruttledge (Hugh), Everest: The Unfinished Adventure, Hodder & Stoughton, 1937, first edition, presentation inscription from Frank Smythe, plates, folding maps, original cloth; with thirteen others on mountaineering and exploration. (17)

Lot 298

Polar ExplorationRasmussen (Knud), Greenland By the Polar Sea, the Story of the Thule Expedition .... Heinemann, 1921, first edition, plates, folding map, worn original cloth; Binney (George), With Seaplane and Sledge in the Arctic, Hutchinson, no date, plates, original cloth; Chapman (F. Spencer), Watkins' Last Expedition, Chatto & Windus, 1934, plates, worn dust jacket; Wegener (Else), Greenland Journey, Blackie, 1939, plates, original cloth; Worsley (F.A.), Under Sail In The Frozen North, Stanley Paul, 1927, plates, folding map, original blue cloth; Tilman (H.W.), Mischief Among the Penguins, Hart-Davis, 1961, signed by the author, plates, dust jacket; with twelve others (not collated) (18)

Lot 299

Rolls (Mrs Henry [Mary]) Legends of the North, or The Feudal Christmas; A Poem. Simpkin and Marshall, 1825, first edition, xii, 272 pages, 'The scene of this poem is Nappa Hall, situated in the beautiful and romantic dale of Wensley, in the North Riding of Yorkshire ...'. Sporadic foxing, ink manuscript identifying author on title page, original worn boards. [Defoe (Daniel)], The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, Being the Second and Last Part of his Life, and of the Strange Surprizing Accounts of his Travels Round ThreeParts of the Globe. W. Taylor, 1719, [8], 373 pages, 'second issue' of the first edition (Hutchins) with all issue points of ESTC N47837 and p.280 variation. Lacks plate and final leaf of adverts. It may also lack a map, though ESTC does not mention a map with this issue. Eighteenth-century ownership inscriptions to title and pastedowns, annotation to margins of latter pages. Worn and stained in worn calf binding. (2)

Lot 171

David Bowie, Limited edition First Day Cover presentation set, issued by Royal Mail 14 March 2017 no. 009/995, 45 x 33cm, together with one other similar example no. 2574/4995, 24 x 33cm. (2)

Lot 16

A collection of LPs, mainly dating from the 1980s, various genres to include The Jam - Setting Sons and The Gift, U2 - Rattle & Hum, Public Image - First Issue, Siouxsie and the Banshees - Kaleidoscope, Madonna - Like A Virgin and True Blue, Pretenders - The Singles (Special Limited Edition with free poster), Prince - Controversy and Lovesexy, Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms, Making Movies, S/T, and Alchemy, Simple Minds - Live, Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Welcome to the Pleasuredome, The Boomtown Rats - A Tonic for the Troops, and Fine Young Cannibals - Raw and the Cooked (approx 75)

Lot 1083

Tony Morris (1942-2018) for Poole Pottery - a collection of four limited edition commemorative chargers, the first for the marriage of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, 11/250, the second inspired by the Passion Window at Chartres, 180/1000, the third inspired by the 13th century window at Canterbury, 8/1000, and the fourth being the St George Plate, 256/1000, each with printed marks verso, each dia.32.5cmEach good, complete and original.Bold colours.Each with consistent surface staining to reverse.

Lot 1286

Leo McDowell (1936-2011) - Four limited edition colour prints, comprising Cliffside, visible sheet dimensions 46.5 x 23cm; Golden Cups, visible sheet dimensions 43.5 x 18.5cm; Landscape I, visible sheet dimensions 33.5 x 33.5cm; and a Still life study with cello and bust portrait, visible sheet dimensions 32.5 x 28cm, each signed and numbered in pencil to the lower margins, the first three examples being artist proofs from editions of 10 (4)

Lot 416

A A Milne "Winnie the Pooh" first edition 1926, a/f with "Now we are Six" first edition 1927 / Condition; Winnie the Pooh – unfortunately numerous issues, torn endpaper, a number of pages have juvenile scribbling, some browning to edges, one page torn in half, binding stained & worn.  Now We Are Six – inner hinges strained some browning to pages, not too intrusive, edges of clothes rubbed.

Lot 185

‡ SUE McDONAGH (Welsh Contemporary) four various limited edition prints - (58/250) giclee print entitled 'Tenby Harbour', 61 x 70cms, (22/250) entitled 'Race to the Sea', 36 x 29cms, (5/250) entitled 'Harbour Rooftops', 40 x 37cms, (28/250) entitled 'Little Explorer', 31 x 24cms (all signed)Provenance: private collection, consigned via our Cardiff officeComments: first three are unframed and unmounted, 'Little Explorer' is framed and glazed

Lot 151

‡ PAUL PETER PIECH limited edition (3/50) colour lithograph - untitled, a quote from Inigo Jones the first significant architect in England and Wales, 1573-1652, signed and dated 1974, 64 x 45cmsProvenance: private collection, consigned via our Cardiff officeComments: unframed

Lot 2590

POTTER, BEATRIX THE TALE OF SQUIRREL NUTKIN Frederick Warne and Co., London, 1903, first edition, first or second issue THE TALE OF JEMIMA PUDDLE-DUCK Frederick Warne and Co., London, 1908, first edition (2) Condition Report:Available upon request

Lot 713

WWII Rolf Ebartd Signed Book Nightjagd The Night Fighter versus Bomber War over the Third Reich 1939 45 by Theo Boiten 1997 First Edition Hardback Book with 240 pages Signed by Rolf Ebartd on the Title page published by The Crowood Press Ltd spine in good order, good condition. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

Lot 269

Sarah the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson hardback book, first edition, signed by her. Brand new, opened only to be signed. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

Lot 718

Berlin '45 The Grey City by Richard Brett Smith 1966 First Edition Hardback Book with 176 pages published by Macmillan & Co Ltd London spine in good order, good condition. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

Lot 717

Multi Signed Limited Edition (No 22 of 100) Defending The Reich The History of Jagdgeschwader 1 "OESAU" by Eric Mombeek Translated by John J Vasco 1992 First English Edition Hardback Book with 332 pages Multi Signed by 6 Veterans Hans Berger, Alfred Grislawski, Herbert Kaiser, Rudiger Von Kirchmayr, Fritz Losigkeit. Harald Moldenhauer, plus the Author on the First page published by JAC Publications spine in good order, good condition. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

Lot 715

WWII Multi Signed Book Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe by Raymond F Toliver, USAF (Ret) & Trevor J Constable 1996 First Edition Hardback book with 350 pages Multi Signed by 8 Luftwaffe Veterans including Walter Wolfrum, Hugo Broch, Lex Luganda, plus others on the Second page published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd spine in good order, good condition. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

Lot 35

9 Exclusive first edition boxed coaches.

Lot 570

John Speed's England. A coloured facsimile of the first edition. Part Three. Edited by John Arlott, Phoenix House 1954. 11 maps

Lot 269

ROWLING (J.K.)Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, and dedicated 'to Tammy' on a bookplate attached to the front free endpaper, publisher's boards, dust-jacket (edges lightly rubbed), 8vo, Bloomsbury, 2003Saleroom notices:Please note the dedication is written on the half-title not on an attached book plate as cataloguedThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 513

Kennedy, John Fitzgerald (1917-1963), President of the United States of America (1961-1963) - 'The Strategy of Peace', first edition 1960, signed in blue ink 'John Kennedy', publ. Harper & Row, paperback

Lot 948

Reginald `REGGIE` KRAY, letter addressed Patsy MANNING, 13th April (1984), HM Parkhurst Newport stamp to corner, discussing the book written by Patsy Manning "Crumpet All The Way"; accompanied by the said book, first edition January 1985, signed in biro by Patsy Manning (2)

Lot 1016

Milne (A.A.) The House At Pooh Corner, first edition 1928; Now We Are Six, 1927, second edition; Winnie The Pooh, 1927, third edition (3)

Lot 1010

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Simarillion, first edition, George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1977, black cloth boards, 8vo

Lot 991

Dampier, William, A Voyage to New Holland, &c. in the year 1699, where in are described The Canary Islands, Isles of Mayo, and St Jago, The Bay of All Saints, etc, Vol III, First Edition. 162 numbered pages, followed by index and five pages of publishers' ads. Folding map at frontispiece, plus Dedication and Preface, natural history plates throughout. this being Vol. III in Captain William Dampier's adventure series stands alone, though a continuation of this work was published London, printed for James Knapton, Crown in St Pauls Church Yard, 1703, tooled boards

Lot 1026

First Edition 1677, The Antiquities of Nottinghamshire, Extracted Out of Records, Original Evidences, Leiger Books, other Manuscripts, and Authentick Authorities, Beautified with Maps, Prospects, and Portraictures.  By Robert Thoroton, Printed by Robert White, for Henry Mortlock, at the Sign of the Phoenix in St. Paul¿s Church-Yard, and at the White-Hart in Westminster-Hall, 1677

Lot 1017

Modern Firsts and Editions - Dominic, R B, Murder Out of Commission, Published for Crime Club by Doubleday & Company, New York, 1976, first edition, dust jacket; Anthony Price, Colonel Butler's Wolf, Victor Gollancz, 1972; O'Donnell, Peter, Pieces of Modesty, first edition, signed by the author, no. 214/250, slip case; others, etc

Lot 1007

Henry Rider Haggard, The Ivory Child, first edition, Cassell & Company Ltd, London 1916, 8vo, pictorial dust jacket; others, The Wanderer's Necklace; Lysbeth; The People of the Mist; etc (28)

Lot 1011

James Bond - Fleming, Ian, Thunderball, first edition, 1961, dust jacket designed by Richard Chopping; others, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, first edition, 1963 and You Only Live Twice, first edition, 1964 (3)

Lot 981

Bicknell, W I, The Natural History of the Sacred Scriptures, and Guide to Zoology....The London Printing and Publishing Company (Limited), half-bound morocco; Boyd, Alexander, From Niger to the Nile, first edition, Edward Arnold, London 1907; various volumes relating to David Livingstone; etc (qty)

Lot 979

Bates, H. E. - hardback first editions, including Spella Ho, 1938; Fair Stood The Wind For France, 1944; The Purple Plain, 1947; The Jacaranda Tree, 1949; Love for Lydia, 1952; A Moment in Time, 1964; the Yeallow Meads of Asphodel, 1976, some duplicates, some dust jackets; another, Chalmers, Patrick R. Green Fields and fantasy, first edition, 1934 (28)

Lot 3466

A boxed group of Exclusive First Editions (EFE) to include 30507 Guy GS special - Great Yarmouth, Model collector Rootmaster set Burnley and Pendle, Maidstone and district services Ltd - Limited edition Gift set plus others. Near Mint to Mint in Excellent to Near Mint boxes. (18)

Lot 619

A Signed First Day Cover Flown in a Tornado, after P.E Holland 'Salute To A Legend' limited edition print, 593 of 1200, with signatures along with a reproduction 617 Squadron signed photo (3).

Lot 260

Shackleton, Ernest H. South [London: William Heinemann], 1919. First edition, first impression, 8vo, original black cloth lettered and decorated in silver, all plates and maps as called for (including colour frontispiece, panorama of South Georgia between pp. 208-9, folding map to rear), errata slip. Written note to inside cover, some expected areas of toning, map to reverse with one medium sized tear but otherwise very good condition.

Lot 308

CUI CESAR: (1835-1918) Russian composer. A fine signed and inscribed hardback bound copy of the score to Le Flibustier, First edition for piano and vocals, published by Heugel, Paris, 1893. Signed by Cui to the preliminary blank and incorporating an A.M.Q.S. of two bars, with lyrics ('Pardonne-moi, frere, je t'en supplie') as sung by Pierre, a former flibustier, at the finale. Further inscribed by Cui to Emile-Alexandre Taskin ('A Taskin, souvenir affectueux et reconnaissant') who created the role of Pierre. Also signed by Jean Richepin (1849-1926) French poet, novelist and dramatist who wrote the libretto for Le Flibustier. Signed with his name alone in dark fountain pen ink immediately beneath Cui's signature. Attractively bound in half red morocco with marbled boards and endpapers, and with gilt stamped title and decoration to the spine. Some light, minor foxing throughout, only very slightly affecting the signed page. About VG Le Flibustier is a comedie lyrique in three acts which was composed by Cui in 1888-89. The opera is based on Jean Richepin's play of the same name and it premiered at the Opera-Comique in Paris on 22nd February 1894, playing for just four performances. Emile-Alexandre Taskin (1853-1897) French baritone who frequently performed at the Opera-Comique in Paris and created the role of Lescaut in Jules Massenet's opera Manon in 1884.

Lot 405

CARON GEORGE: (1919-1995) American pilot, Tail Gunner of the Enola Gay during the historic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, 6th August 1945. Book signed, being a softcover edition of Hiroshima - I Saw it First by Caron, published in 1993, representing an interview by George Pair with Caron and providing an eyewitness account of the bombing of Hiroshima, a quote to the front cover reading 'I hope that no one in the future will ever again witness what I saw from the tail of the Enola Gay'. Signed by Caron in blue ink to the title page, adding the words 'A most awesome sight' in his hand above his signature. About EX 

Lot 3

ALI MUHAMMAD: (1942-2016) American boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. Book signed, being a hardback edition of The Greatest - My Own Story, First Edition published by Hart-Davis, MacGibbon, London, 1976. Signed by Ali in bold black ink to the front free endpaper and dated 10th March 1976 in his hand. Accompanied by the dust jacket. VG  

Lot 670

ITALIAN EXPEDITION TO K2: An excellent vintage signed 12 x 15.5 photograph by twelve members of the Italian Expedition to K2 in 1954, which resulted in the Italian climbers Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli becoming the first people to reach the summit of K2 on 31st July 1954, the image depicting the second highest mountain in the world as captured during Prince Luigi Amedeo, the Duke of the Abruzzi's mountaineering expedition to K2 in 1909, with the credit stamp of the Vittorio Sella Institute of Alpine Photography to the verso (printed in October 1954 in a limited edition to celebrate the success of the Italian expedition), individually signed to the lower white border by Achille Compagnoni, Lino Lacedelli, Erich Abram, Ugo Angelino, Walter Bonatti, Mario Fantin, Cirillo Floreanini, Pino Gallotti, Guido Pagani, Ubaldo Rey, Gino Solda and Sergio Viotto. All have signed with their names alone in blue and black inks. About EX

Lot 590

MILNE A. A.: (1882-1956) English author, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh. Book signed and inscribed, being a hardback edition of The Way of All Flesh by Samuel Butler, published by Collins, London, 1934. Signed and inscribed by Milne to the half-title page, 'For Moon, with love from Blue' and dated Christmas 1940 in his hand. An excellent association copy inscribed by Milne to his son, Christopher Robin, using their family names. The illustrated edition with woodcut engravings by John Farleigh and patterned endpapers, bound in the publisher's original purple cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front cover, the spine faded and with a little damage. Lacking the dust wrapper. About VG Christopher Robin Milne (1920-1996) English author and bookseller, the only child of A. A. Milne. As a child he was the basis of the character Christopher Robin in his father's Winnie-the-Pooh stories. At the time the present copy was inscribed Christopher Robin Milne had completed his first year at Trinity College, Cambridge and was awaiting his call-up papers with the expectation of beginning training in November 1940. Milne failed his medical examination; however his father used his influence to get Milne a position as a sapper with the second training battalion of the Royal Engineers. He received his commission in July 1942 and was posted to the Middle East and Italy. A. A. Milne had decided on the name Billy before his son was born, although without the intention of christening him William. Instead, each parent chose a name, hence the legal name Christopher Robin. He was referred to within the family as Billy Moon, a combination of his nickname and his childhood mispronunciation of Milne. Milne held The Way of All Flesh in very high regard, writing in his essay A Household Book 'Once upon a time I discovered Samuel Butler….the one who wrote The Way of All Flesh, the second-best novel in the English language. I say the second-best, so that, if you remind me of Tom Jones, or The Mayor of Casterbridge, or any other that you fancy, I can say, of course, that one is the best'. 

Lot 479

ERNST MAX: (1891-1976) German painter, sculptor, printmaker and graphic artist, a primary pioneer of the Dada movement and Surrealism in Europe. Book signed and inscribed, being a hardback edition of the monograph Max Ernst by Patrick Waldberg, First edition with French text, edited and published by Jean-Jacques Pauvert, Paris, 1958. With numerous illustrations, some in colour, the selection of which was supervised by Ernst and with the artist also designing the initial letters for the chapter headings. Signed and inscribed by Ernst to the half-title page in blue ink, also adding an ink drawing of Loplop, Father Superior of the Birds, the alter ego of Ernst, in his hand. Attractively bound in the publisher's original cloth. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG  

Lot 604

PYNCHON THOMAS: (1937-     ) American novelist. An extremely rare book signed and inscribed, being a soft cover edition of The Secret Integration, First Edition published by Aloes Books, London, 1980, one of a limited edition of 2,500 copies, with a cover collage and frontispiece illustration by Joe Tilson. Signed and inscribed by Pynchon ('For Irving - Thomas Pynchon') to the inside front cover. Some very minimal, light age wear and a few minor stains to the back cover, otherwise VG 

Lot 625

MANDELA NELSON: (1918-2013) South African anti-apartheid activist, the first President of South Africa 1994-99. Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1993. A commemorative 6.5 x 4 postcard issued in honour of Cecilia Makiwane, featuring a postage stamp with her image and post marked at Alice, 30th April 1982. Limited edition number 1211 of 2500. Signed by Mandela in black ink to a clear area of the card and dated 2nd August 1996 in his hand. A couple of very small, light stains to the upper edge, otherwise VG Cecilia Makiwane (1880-1919) South African nurse, the first African registered professional nurse in her country and an early activist in the struggle for women's rights.  

Lot 365

Bannerman - The Canary Islands Their History and Natural History , first edition of Bannerman's first book, Gurney & Jackson, London and Edinburgh, 1922, with illustration and maps, illustrations by Roland Green and others

Lot 351

Tunnicliffe, Charles Frederick: Shorelands Summer Diary a first edition, 1952 in half morocco with gilt title and 16 colour illustrations witl label for Henry Sotheran slight foxing to frontis piece and other pagesslight foxing

Lot 362

Thirteen volumes of Ornithological books including Baxter & Rintoul The Birds of Scotland, two volumes, published by Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh and London, first edition, 1953 with original boards and d/w, other titles including The Birds of the Atlantic Islands by David Bannerman, Bird Atlas of Kenya, Shore Birds, Birds of the Middle East etc

Lot 358

Thirty Three volumes of mainly editions of The New Naturalist published by Collins including early numbers eg Number 2 The Redstart by John Buxton, published by Collins, London 1950, first edition, Number 4 The Yellow Wagtail, published by Collins, 1950, first edition etc (33 volumes)

Lot 27

A set of four Harry Potter J.K Rowling first edition original Bloomsbury hardback booksLocation:

Lot 998

Two First Gear Boxed Trucks, including a 1:34 scale Diecast metal 2008 Limited Edition World of Concrete, Mack Granite Standard Mixer with Revolution Drum, 19-3680, Model looks to have been on display with slight dust, and a 1:34 scale Diecast metal Waste Management Mack Front-End Loader with trash bin, 19-2924T, model is in a near mint condition, both suffer from age wear on boxes.

Lot 974

Collection of boxed Exclusive First Edition and Lledo Days Gone diecast models, various vans, trucks and buses, excellent boxed condition, (approx. 70).

Lot 244

A FINE RARE GEORGE III TWELVE-TUNE MUSICAL BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY TABLE CLOCK WITH DOUBLE AUTOMATON THOMAS MONKHOUSE, LONDON, CIRCA 1775The substantial eight pillar triple fusee movement sounding the hours on a bell positioned behind the automaton above the T-shaped plates each measuring 8.25 inches high by 12 inches wide at the top before playing a choice of twelve tunes via an 11 inch pinned cylinder on thirteen bells with twenty-four hammers transversely mounted across the top of the mechanism, the going train with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum with holdfast hook to the symmetrical foliate scroll engraved backplate signed Tho:'s Monkhouse, London to centre, the 9 inch arched brass dial painted with an English arcadian landscape with figure tending sheep before a lake and castle and with recessed shaped signature plate engraved Tho's Monkhouse, LONDON to upper margin to centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with pierced blued steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles with the upper two interrupted by polychrome floral painted subsidiary Strike/Silent and Chime/Silent selection dials, the arch with fine painted scene of a quintet incorporating triple-action automaton features to simulate playing of string instruments, set on a gallery over recess painted with backdrop of a crowd with two companion male a female automata figures with articulated waists appearing from each side and moving to simulate dancing whilst the music is in play, flanked by curtain-draped columns within arch applied with curved silvered plate engraved with tune selections Cassino, Minuet, Cicely Badger, Sukey bids Me, Minuet, Scots Bonnet, March, Berks of Abergeld, The Waterman, Langolee, Air de Jolie and The Egg Hornpipe with scroll-pierced steel selection pointer pivoted from the centre of the lower edge, the figured mahogany veneered inverted bell-top case with brass flambeau urn finials over double cavetto top mouldings and rectangular front door with brass fillet bordered glazed dial aperture and scroll-cast brass upper quadrant frets, flanked by canted angles applied with generous cast brass female terms, the sides with substantial hinged brass carrying handles over concave-topped rectangular brass fish scale sound frets within fillet surrounds, the rear with break-arch glazed door incorporating scroll-pierced upper quadrant frets flanked by canted angles applied with conforming female terms, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base with moulded brass squab feet.71cm (21ins) high, 43cm (17ins) wide, 27.5cm (10.75ins) deep. Provenance:Purchased at Bonhams, London sale of FINE CLOCKS 19th June 2019 (lot 41) for £17,562.50. Thomas Monkhouse is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Complete 21st Century Edition as working in London circa 1760. Although very little is known about him Thomas Monkhouse was clearly a very skilled maker who appeared to specialise in the production of musical and chiming clocks. The tunes played by the current clock aid to dating with the most relevant being 'The Waterman', which is from a comic opera of 1774 by Charles Dibdin. Amongst the other melodies 'Scots Bonnet' also known as 'Blue Bonnets Over the Border' was first registered in 1857; 'Cicely Badger' relates to a character in Samuel Richardson's 1753 Novel 'The History of Sir Charles Grandison'; 'Cassino', registered in 1770, was a country dance tune popular in both England and America; and 'Sukey Bids Me' was a country dance printed in 'The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure in 1749. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is also in fine condition with minimal rubbing/wear around the winding holes; the painted finish appears original with some slight touching-in in places. The tune selection pointer appears to be a well-made replacement, the other hands are original and in good condition. Both automata are operational - the upper with the band playing is connected to the escapement hence operates whilst the clock is running; the lower dancing figures whilst the music is playing.The case is in fine condition with only minor repairs/restoration evident. The mask around the dial has been 'strengthened' by adding thin timber plates/packing to the inside around the arch and to the lower corners. The rear door hinges where attached to the carcass of the case have been strengthened by applying filler paste to consolidate the timber at that point. The front door has a veneer patch repair to the lower right-hand corner, otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use.Clock is complete with case key and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 52

ÆŸ&nbspSAUNIER, CLAUDIUSTREATISE ON MODERN HOROLOGY IN THEORY AND PRACTICETranslated from French by Julien Tripplin and Edward Rigg M.A., first edition, J. Tripplin, London 1862, 4to half leather bound as three volumes gilt titles to spines and with the third containing 21 hand coloured plates; together with a copy of Reid, Thomas TREATISE ON CLOCK AND WATCH MAKING, THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL Blackie and Son, Edinburgh/Glasgow 1846, 8vo half leather gilt title to spine, (4 bindings). 

Lot 22

ÆŸ&nbspDERHAM, WILLIAMTHE ARTIFICIAL CLOCK-MAKER. A TREATISE OF WATCH, AND CLOCK-WORKPrinted for James, John and Paul Knapton, the Crown, Ludgate Hill, fourth edition, London 1734, with two fold-out equation tables, music plate and two horological plates, various owners stamps/signatures to front board/paper, 8vo quarter leather with marbled boards and gilt title to spine; another facsimile copy of the 1696 first edition, The Thames Facsimile Company, Reading 1962; Elliott, Henry THE Clock-Maker's ASSISTANT: OR A TREATISE CONCERNING The Calculation of all Manner of Numbers Belonging to all Sorts of CLOCKS. Facsimile reprint of the 1726 edition, Rogers Turners Books, London 2011, Softbound, (3). 

Lot 42

ÆŸ&nbspHOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS MAINLY ON WATCHES AND WATCH AND CLOCK MAKINGSEVENTEEN PUBLICATIONS:Saunier, Claudius TREATISE ON MODERN HOROLOGY IN THEORY AND PRACTICE translated from French by Julien Tripplin and Edward Rigg M.A., facsimile reprint of the 1861 first edition, W. and G. Foyle Limited, London 1975; Camerer Cuss, T.P. The Camerer Cuss Book of ANTIQUE WATCHES The Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1996, dj; Cardinal, Catherine THE WATCH, from its origins to the XIXth century The Wellfleet Press, Secaucus NY 1985, dj; Rees, Abraham Rees's Clocks, Watches and Chronometers (1819-20) facsimile reprint of excerpts from the 1819-20 'Cyclopedia', David and Charles, Newton Abbott 1970, dj; Clutton, Cecil and Daniels, George Clocks & Watches IN THE COLLECTION OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF CLOCKMAKERS Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications, London 1975, dj; Diderot, Denis and D Alembert, Jean Le Rond L'ENCYCLOPEDIE... Section on HORLOGERIE only, facsimile reprint of the circa 1780 edition, Inter-Livres, Belgium undated, softbound; Lloyd, H. Alan THE COLLECTOR'S DICTIONARY OF CLOCKS A.S. Barnes and Company, South Brunswick NY 1964; Wilding, John How to Repair Antique Clocks limited edition numbered 12 and signed by the author, Brant Wright Associates, London 1979, dj; another copy also signed by the author and numbered 9, dj; Gordon, G.F.C. CLOCKMAKING Past and Present E.P. Publishing Limited, Wakefield 1978, dj; Wills, Peter B. (editor) Conservation of Clocks and Watches The British Horological Institute, Upton 1995; de Carle, Donald Practical Watch Repairing N.A.G. Press Limited, London 1978, dj; Tardy GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY of TIME MEASUREMENT published by the author, Paris 1980, softbound; Baillie, G.H. CLOCKS AND WATCHES, An Historical Bibliography, Volume 1 The Holland Press, London 1978; Priestley, Philip T. WATCH CASE MAKERS OF ENGLAND... N.A.W.C.C. Bulletin Supplement 20, Columbia PA 1994, softbound; Sotheby's THE GEORGE DANIELS COLLECTION auction catalogue, London 6th November 2012, softbound; Christie's The Samuel Messer Collection of English Furniture, Clocks and Barometers auction catalogue, London 5th December 1991, dj; horological periodical - ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY facsimile reprint of Volume 5, December 1965 to September 1968, The Antiquarian Horological Society, Wadhurst 1998, (18). 

Lot 6

JOHN ROWLANDS - Rolling Stones Limited Edition Signed and numbered print by the photographer John Rowlands. This fabulous full colour image of the Rolling Stones live on stage is signed and numbered by John Rowlands - Number 10 of 20 only - Entitled `Stones` signed LR Professionally framed it measures approx 23 x 18.5 inches. This has a hologram certification. John Rowlands is a Canadian born Photographer.  John Rowlands starting taking pictures of music stars in the 1950s. His first was as a 13-year-old boy and the photo was of Brenda Lee at an Ottawa concert. It became his life’s work, leading him to a life of touring with the stars. Over the decades he has photographed Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Alice Cooper and probably most famously David Bowie`s The Archer.

Lot 97

A collection of 1990's first day stamp and coin covers to include overseas issues. Lot includes Ltd edition Guernsey HMY Britannia 45th Anniversary cover with £5 stamp, 34 WWII commemorative Marshall Islands first day covers, 2 Farewell to the Florin coin covers and 3 European coin covers.

Lot 302

Marvel Commemorative Edition - A Celebration of Stan Lee (1922-2018)"Captain America #18 - Twenty-First Century Blitz",with the autograph signature of Stan Lee,limited-edition box canvas print, artist's proof 6/9,111 x 75cms, in frame. With Certificate of Authenticity from Washington Green.

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