Beeton (Mrs. Isabella) The Book of Household Management, first edition in book form, first issue (with Bouverie St. address to additional title and p.57 as first line of errata), colour-printed wood-engraved frontispiece, additional pictorial title and 12 plates, numerous wood-engraved illustrations, occasional spotting or light staining, contemporary half calf, rebacked, preserving original gilt backstrip in compartments, this creased, rubbed and scuffed, preserved in a 20th century cloth drop-back box, large black morocco label to spine, some staining to spine, [Bitting p.32; Cagle 561; Simon BG 186], 8vo, [Cox and Wyman] for S.O. Beeton, 1861.⁂ 'This is one of the earliest cookery books using colored illustrations' (Bitting).
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Fish & Fisheries.- Mitchell (John M.) The Herring its natural history and national importance, first edition, half-title, folding chromolithographed frontispiece, 5 tinted lithographed plates, original green cloth, spine gilt, damp-stained, but solid, Edinburgh & London, Edmonston and Douglas, 1864 § [Hughes (William)], "Piscator". A Practical Treatise on the Choice and Cookery of Fish, second edition, lightly browned, original green blind-stamped cloth, spine gilt, spine darkened and with head chipped, some staining to lower cover, [Bitting p.237; Cagle 765; Oxford p.173 (note); Simon BG 1183], Longman [& others], 1854; and 9 others, Fish & Fisheries, including 3 early 20th century billheads for a Norfolk fish company, v.s. (11)
Moffett (Thomas) Healths improvement: or, Rules comprizing and discovering the nature, method, and manner of preparing all sorts of food used in this nation, edited by Christopher Bennet, first edition, initial imprimatur f., woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, imprimatur and title neatly mounted on stub, Z4 repaired marginal tear at head, not affecting text, 2C2 repair to outer margin, affecting part of printed side-note recto, minor marginal wormholes or traces, occasionally just touching part of a letter, some water-staining, mostly at foot, spotting, contemporary calf, rebacked in 20th century brown morocco in compartments and with double burgundy leather labels, corners repaired, some staining, rubbed, [Bitting p.327 (note); Cagle 879; Notaker 539; Oxford pp.27-28; Simon BG 1063; Vicaire 613; Krivatsy 8011; Wing M2382], small 4to, Printed by Tho: Newcomb for Samuel Thomson, at the sign of the white Horse in Pauls Churchyard, 1655.⁂ Includes bread, freshwater and sea fish, dairy products, fruits, and all types of meats. It is the first work to list British wild fowl and to comment on their migrations.Provenance: 'Wm. Lucas' (18th century ink signature to front free endpaper).
[Montagu (Walter), attributed to] The Compleat cook. Expertly prescribing the most ready wayes, whether Italian, Spanish, or French, for dressing of flesh, and fish, ordering of sauces, or making of pastry, woodcut head-piece and initial border, lacking C5&8, E1-12, and F4-6 (the last seemingly blank), C6 misbound after C7, C3 torn with loss of text, outer margins closely trimmed, occasionally just affecting text, but without loss of sense, water-stained, occasional spotting, lightly browned, modern calf, spine gilt, rubbed, [Notaker 538.5; Wing M90; cf. Cagle 835], 12mo, Printed by E.B. for Nath. Brook at the Angel in Cornhill, 1658. sold not subject to return. ⁂ Rare in any condition. The work first appeared as a part of the The Queen's Closet Opened, 1655, but was also published separately. Cagle lists a variant issue, which is bound with The Queens Closet Opened, 1658 and 14pp. of advertisements.
Wine.- Nicolas. Monseigneur le vin, 5 vol., colour illustrations by Marcel Jeanjean, Pierre Lissac, and others, occasional spotting, original marbled limp brushed cloth, edges spotted, housed in a contemporary reversed calf drop-back box, stained and rubbed, Paris, Nicolas, [1924-1927]; and 6 others, Wine, v.s. (11) ⁂ Rare. The five individual titles are: Le vin à travers l'histoire; Le vin de Bordeaux; Le vin de Bourgogne; Anjou-Touraine, Alsace, Champagne et autres grands vins de France; and L'Art de boire. Préparer, servir, boire. The first four were authored by Georges Montorgueil, and the fifth by Louis Forest (this a signed presentation copy).
FOUNTAIN PEN MONTEGRAPPA COSMOPOLITAN "RUSSIA 1ST SPACE. ED. LIMITED".Embossed silver barrel.Limited edition. Exemplary 0202/1961.Nib in 18 kts. white gold. F point.Screw cap. Piston loading.No case.Measurements: 14 cm length, 14.94 mm diameter.Montegrappa has revived a much-loved collection from the 1990s: Cosmopolitan. A sterling silver pen with resin accents, with details formed in bas-relief, the Cosmopolitan will serve as a means of communicating the spirit of five different cultures. Each will be offered as a special edition of 500 silver rollerball pens and 500 silver fountain pens. Russia's first space flight. In 1957, Russia's Sputnik was the first man-made spacecraft to enter space; in 1961, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space. Cosmopolitan's pen will honour Soviet achievements in space exploration.
ÉLYSÉE FOUNTAIN PEN.Gold-plated steel barrel and blue lacquer.Limited edition.Two-tone 18 K gold nib. 18 K gold nib.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box.Dimensions: 14.02 cm length; 10.2 mm diameter.This Elysee Parthenon fountain pen in blue lacquer. It belongs to the Parthenon series, in which the brand produced fountain pens in different colours and motifs. The barrel is made of gold-plated steel with blue lacquer and gold details. Élysée's Chinese lacquer process has several steps, the first of which is to engrave the body of the pen with impressions that are then filled with lacquer up to the surface of the pen. The lacquer is then inlaid into these impressions and the surface is polished to make it smooth and flush. Once completely smooth, the exposed metal is plated. Two-tone 18 Kts. gold nib, F-point.
Six books about high end fashion. ORIOLE CULLEN and CONNIE KAROL BURKS. 'Christian Dior,' special photography by Laziz Hamani, first edition, photographic illustrations throughout very good to fine condition, V & A Publishing, 2019; CLAIR WILCOX (ed). 'The Golden Age of Couture. Paris and London 1947-57,' first edition, photographic illustrations throughout, V & A Publishing, 2007; DIANA VREELAND. 'Allure,' with Christopher Hemphill, forward by Marc Jacobs, photographic illustrations throughout, Chronnicle Books, 2010; 'Schiaparelli & Prada: Impossible Conversations,' photographic illustrations throughout, Metropolitan Museum of New York, 2012; With three other books. (6)
A collection of items to include a circa 1900 tortoiseshell and inlaid card case decorated with floral spray and bird, a pair of tortoiseshell mounted lunettes, a jade pendant, a famille rose plate, an Adams Old English Staffordshire ware plate with imported exclusively for the Thomas Shelton Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Gonzales Texas depicting Texas' first battle flag used at Gonzales, October 2nd 1835 "The Lexington of Texas" together with assorted plated cutlery etc
J K ROWLING "Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone", first edition, paperback, published 1997 by Bloomsbury, bearing spelling error to back cover "Acclaim for Harry Potter and The Philospher's Stone...." and additional line "one wand" on Page 53 CONDITION REPORTS Book is "well loved and read", significant creases, dog eared to the covers, as well as some peeling/missing parts to the laminate colour. There is a spilt running up the lower left hand edge of the front binding and there is another on the very edge of the spine on the bottom back corner. Spine is very faded. No inscriptions, stickers or such like. There is a small tear to page 8. Some discolouration to the edges of the pages and a couple of small dog ears (not through deliberate folding). Wear and tear conducive to being read a number of times by child/ren. See images for more details.
Around 60 Boxed diecast models to include Dinky, EFE, Corgi, NewRay, Matchbox, Lledo, ERTL, etc, featuring a Dinky 127 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Mark III (tatty box), 3 x Corgi ltd edn Original Omnibus (43313, 41104, 41104), 7 x EFE Exclusive First Editions (13101, 21601, 22003, 22906, 22002, 12803, etc), ERTL 2503 1930 Chevy Stake Truck, etc, plus a boxed Solido Rolls-Royce 5402 model kit (tearing to box). Diecast ex, boxes gd overall (2 boxes)
Over 40 Boxed / cased diecast models to include Britbus, EFE, Oxford Diecast, Corgi Original Omnibus, B-T Models, etc, featuring 2 x Britbus (R 901, R 905), 2 x B-T Models (N108B, B106A), Corgi Original Omnibus OM46607 New Bus for London, 10 x EFE Exclusive First Editions (34202, 34204, 31903, 36606, 15630, etc). Diecast ex, boxes gd to vg
Retro Gaming - Boxed Atari 520ST Computer (box vg) with original mouse (some fraying to wire), 1 x Cheetah 125+ Joystick, 2 x boxed games (Chaos Strikes Back & Dungeon Master), 3 x boxed Personal Software (Organiser, FirST Basic & Music Maker) & 60 x games contained within Diskette File Case
Lea Seydoux signed 10x8 black and white photo. Lea Hélène Seydoux-Fornier de Clausonne ( born 1 July 1985) is a French actor. She began her acting career in French cinema, appearing in films such as The Last Mistress (2007) and On War (2008). Seydoux first came to attention after she won the Trophée Chopard and received her first César Award nomination, for her performance in The Beautiful Person (2008). She gained further international attention for her appearance as Bond girl Madeleine Swann in Spectre (2015), a role which she reprised in No Time to Die (2021). 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
Actor Richard Paul Kiley signed card, hand written letter and original 1969 mailing envelope. March 31, 1922 - March 5, 1999 was an American stage, film and television actor and singer. He is best known for his distinguished theatrical career in which he twice won the Tony Award for Best Actor In A Musical. Kiley created the role of Don Quixote in the original 1965 production of the Broadway musical Man of La Mancha and was the first to sing and record The Impossible Dream, the hit song from the show. In the 1953 hit musical Kismet, he played the Caliph in the original Broadway cast and, as such, was one of the quartet who sang, And This Is My Beloved. Additionally, he won three Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards during his 50-year career and his sonorous baritone[3] was also featured in the narration of a number of documentaries and other films. At the time of his death, Kiley was described as one of theatre's most distinguished and versatile actors and as an indispensable actor, the kind of performer who could be called on to play kings and commoners and a diversity of characters in between. 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
Mohammed Karim Lamrani signed 8 x 6 inch b/w photo at his desk, to Michael Pinchbeck. He was a Moroccan politician who was the Prime Minister of Morocco for three separate terms. He served his first term for one year which started in 1971 and ended in 1972, then from November 1983 to September 1986, and finally from August 1992 to May 1994. 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
Football, Ricky Villa signed Commemorative Cover for the 1981 FA Cup Final Replay when Tottenham defeated Manchester city 3-2 during the first ever FA Cup Replay at Wembley. Post marked 14th May 1981. 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
Actor, Anthony and David Meyer signed 10x8 colour photograph. When the script of Octopussy called for twin assassins, Tony and David were the first choice for the roles of Mishka and Grishka. 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
Sir John Bagot Glubb signed 5x4 album page dated 25/11/55. Lieutenant-General Sir John Bagot Glubb, KCB, CMG, DSO, OBE, MC, KStJ, KPM (16 April 1897 - 17 March 1986), known as Glubb Pasha, was a British soldier, scholar, and author, who led and trained Transjordan's Arab Legion between 1939 and 1956 as its commanding general. During the First World War, he served in France. Glubb has been described as an integral tool in the maintenance of British control. 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
Fenella Fielding signed Carry on Screaming 6x4 promo post card. Fenella Fielding, OBE (born Fenella Marion Feldman; 17 November 1927 - 11 September 2018)[1] was an English stage, film and television actress who rose to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s, and was often referred to as England's first lady of the double entendre. [2] She was known for her seductive image and distinctively husky voice. Fielding appeared in two Carry On films, Carry On Regardless (1961) and Carry On Screaming! (1966). 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
Julius Hatry German Jet Rocket pioneer signed 10x8 black and white photo. Julius Hatry (30 December 1906 - 7 November 2000) was a German aircraft designer and builder. He is remembered for his contributions to sailplane development in the early twentieth century and for building the world's first purpose-built rocket plane, the Opel RAK. 1. 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

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