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Lot 724
Olympic Games - Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games bearer's torch, based on a design by Ralph Laver's aluminium alloy pierced bowl with legend design, first used at London, 1948 Summer Games, inscribed XVI OLYMPIAD 1956 : OLYMPIA-MELBOURNE, with an aluminium handle together with a photograph of Ernest Holt holding a torch CONDITION REPORT: Provenance - Ernest James Henry (Billy) Holt, CMG, CBE (1883 - 1972) who for more than 50 years was closely associated with athletics. He started as a sprinter with South London Harriers and turned to the administration side of the sport when he retired, He became an honorary official in 1907 when he was appointed assistant secretary of South London Harriers. In 1932 he became treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Association and progressed to become honorary secretary of the Amateur Athletic Board and honorary secretary treasurer of the International Amateur Athletic Federation. He was Director of Organization for the 1948 Olympic Games in London and was later invited to be adviser and technical director for the organisation of the 1956 games in Melbourne. He also held other roles in the Los Angeles 1932, Berlin 1936 and Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games. In recognition of his services to the sport he was awarded the O.B.E. in 1947, C.B.E in 1953 and C.M.G. in 1957Freemasonry - He was initiated in Black Horse of Lombard Street Lodge, No. 4155, in 1922, Master of Athlon Lodge in 1938 and had coached the long-distance athlete, Gordon Pirie.
Lot 746
Briem (Helgi P.) Iceland and the Icelanders, first edition inscribed "To E J Holt O.B.E. Director of Organisation I.O.C with best greetings from Ben G Wage" together with The Royal Capital of Prague (Kralovske Hlavni Mesto, Praha, 1911), Praha, 1980 Olympics booklet and a copy of Russian painting in the museums of the RSFSR Edition I CONDITION REPORT: Provenance - Ernest James Henry (Billy) Holt, CMG, CBE (1883 - 1972) who for more than 50 years was closely associated with athletics. He started as a sprinter with South London Harriers and turned to the administration side of the sport when he retired, He became an honorary official in 1907 when he was appointed assistant secretary of South London Harriers. In 1932 he became treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Association and progressed to become honorary secretary of the Amateur Athletic Board and honorary secretary treasurer of the International Amateur Athletic Federation. He was Director of Organization for the 1948 Olympic Games in London and was later invited to be adviser and technical director for the organisation of the 1956 games in Melbourne. He also held other roles in the Los Angeles 1932, Berlin 1936 and Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games. In recognition of his services to the sport he was awarded the O.B.E. in 1947, C.B.E in 1953 and C.M.G. in 1957 Freemasonry - He was initiated in Black Horse of Lombard Street Lodge, No. 4155, in 1922, Master of Athlon Lodge in 1938 and had coached the long-distance athlete, Gordon Pirie.
Lot 100
A FRENCH EMPIRE ORMOLU FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK, 'THE CHARIOT OF TELEMACHUS', PARIS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, the case after the model by the bronzier Jean-André Reiche (1752-1817) of circa 1807, cast as a pair of horses drawing a lion-fronted chariot driven by Telemachus protected by Athena standing behind, the chariot wheel forming the dial with enamel chapter ring signed 'Ls BERGMILLER A PARIS', the pierced spokes revealing the front works signed 'Pons', the rectangular base applied with the eagle of Zeus (Jupiter) flanked by laurel wreaths and glaives, on four fasces supports, the detachable rear chariot wheel covering an eight-day movement with silk suspension (pendulum detached) and striking on a bell, outside count wheel detached, with key, 52cm longThis model is sometimes described as the Chariot of Diomedes, protected by Minerva. There exists a sketch by Reiche of the subject however, entitled 'Le Char de Télémaque', deposited in the Bibliothèque Impériale in 1807 (now the Bibliothèque Nationale, Ref.134-1807). The same model of clock is illustrated in Pierre Kjellberg, 'La Pendule Française du Moyen Age au XXe Siècle', 1997, p.417, plate D and by Tardy, 'Les Plus Belles Pendules Françaises', 1994, p.279. In Elke Niehüser, "Die Französische Bronzeuhr", 1997, p.69, it is suggested Reiche's design may have based on a model by the sculptor Jean-Baptiste Boyer (1783-1839). Similar clocks may be found in the collections of the Musée François Duesberg, Mons, Belgium, the Musée de Château de Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison, France and in the Spanish Royal Collections.According to Tardy's 'Dictionnaire des horlogers français', Bergmiller [presumably first name Louis] was active in Paris from 1810-1830 on the Rue du Petit-Lion Saint Sauveur.The movement maker Pierre-Honoré-César Pons (1773-1851), having been associated with the prestigious firm of Lepaute, at the age of thirty set up shop as a clockmaker on rue de la Huchette in Paris. A few years later in 1807, he was assigned by the State to revive the clockmaking industry of Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, near Dieppe, in which he was highly successful, instigating production line methods for manufacturing blancs roulants leading to France's lead in clock making. His finely crafted movements and precision timepieces were exhibited at the Paris exhibitions, receiving a Silver Medal in 1819 and 1823, and a Gold Medal in 1827, 1834, 1839 and 1844.
Lot 173
A PAIR OF GEORGE V ARTS AND CRAFTS SILVER PRICKET CANDLESTICKS, ALBERT JOHN WILKINS, LONDON, 1934, hexagonal, with corded borders, the bases on ball feet rising to knopped stems and everted sconces below the spike, 41cm high, 1646gr Albert John Wilkins (1881-1953), the son of the silversmith Walter John Wilkins, was apprenticed to Frank Clarke Wheeler (of Wakely & Wheeler) in 1896. He is listed in the 1911 census as working as a 'Visiting Teacher of Art Metalwork' in the employ of the London County Council. Wilkins probably worked for H.G. Murphy, the art jeweller and silversmith, from 1911. Murphy, having enlisted for WWI, left his wife and Wilkins to run the workshop, Wilkins entering his first mark with the Goldsmiths' Company in August 1915 as partner in 'Murphy and Wilkins, gold and silver workers of 5 Kenton street, Russell Square'. It is not known how long the association continued, but Wilkins appears to have continued working from this address throughout his career, entering a second mark in June 1926. H.G. Murphy did not register a second mark until 1928, when he opened his famous 'Falcon Studio' in Weymouth Street. (See: https://petercameronantiquesilver.com/product/an-amusing-silver-butter-dish-and-knife-by-albert-john-wilkins/, accessed 05.10.22)
Lot 12
A GEORGE III SILVER OVAL SAUCE TUREENPAUL STORR, LONDON 1797With an armorial finial to the domed cover, twin scroll handles, engraved with a coat of arms and on an oval pedestal foot23.5cm (9 1/4in) long607g (19.55 oz) The armorial for the Earldom of Eglinton in the Peerage of Scotland. The ancestral seat was Eglinton Castle in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire. The date of assay (1797) would suggest that the engraving refers to Colonel Hugh MONTGOMERIE (formerly SETON) (1739-1819) KT and 12th Earl of Eglinton, who succeeded his third cousin Archibald MONTGOMERIE (1726-1796) 11th Earl in 1796. He was the son of Colonel Alexander SETON (1719-1783) of Colysfield by Lillias MONTGOMERIE (1715-1783) daughter of Robert MONTGOMERIE Baronet Skelmollie. He joined the army in 1756 and served in the American war as captain in the 78th foot and afterwards as captain in the first royals. In 1772 the 12th earl had married Eleanora HAMILTON (1750-1817) daughter of Robert HAMILTON by Jean MITCHELL. He was earlier an MP for Ayrshire (1780-1796) and later Scottish representative of peers in the House of Lord. Blazon: quarterly of four - 1,4: grand quarters counter quartered one and four: azure, three fleurs de lis or (Montgomerie); two and three: gules, three annulets or stoned azure (Eglinton) all within a bordure or charged with a double tressure flory-counterflory. 2,3: grand quarters counter quartered one and four: or, three crescents within a double tressure flory-counterflory gules (Seton); two and three: azure, three garbs or (Buchan), overall an escutcheon per pale gules and azure, the dexter charged with a sword in pale proper, pommelled and hilted or, supporting an imperial crown, the sinister charged with a star of twelve points argent, all within a double tressure flory-counterflory or. Crest: a lady dressed in ancient apparel azure holding in the dexter hand an anchor or and in the sinister the head of a savage suspended by the hair couped all proper (Eglinton) Supporters: two wyverns, wings elevated vert and vomiting fire proper. Mottoe: GARDEZ BIENCondition Report: Marks to base are partially obscured, marks to cover are clearStands wellCover sits wellEngraving rubbedLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 127
NELSON INTEREST: A GLAZED LOCKET PENDANT OF HMS VICTORY AND A MOURNING LOCKET PENDANT CIRCA 1805The first with oval glazed front panel with a depiction in white and blue of HMS Victory during battle, with gilt detail, glazed verso, within a gilt metal setting; the second with a circular panel with a seated lady holding a portrait of Nelson, with HMS Victory in the distance, glazed panel verso, within a gilt metal settingSize/dimensions: first 5.7cm long; second 4.6cm longGross weight: 25.1 gramsOffered for sale with an invoice from Delehar, dated 8th Aug 98.Condition Report: There is rubbing and losses to the gilding. Some slight perishing to the decoration, however images are still clear. later linings, no major chips or cracks to the glazed panels.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 132
WELLINGTON INTEREST: A GOLD AND REVERSE PAINTED INTAGLIO COMMEMORATIVE BROOCH CIRCA 1814The silvered white reverse painted intaglio of a roaring lion within a gold laurel leaf surround, with coronet surmount and a banner inscribed Peace 1814, the reverse inscribed Watier's 1st July 1814Size/dimensions: first 4.3cm longGross weight: brooch 8.5 gramsOffered for sale with a receipt from J &J May dated 16/12/89 with a letter of additional information concerning the brooch dated 28.11.89.The brooch commemorates the day that the Duke of Wellington was given thanks from the House of Commons after his victories over Napoleon. The Peace in Paris in 1814 was rather precursory as the objected peace that was finally gained after the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815. On the 1st July 1814 at Burlington House, there was a vast celebration and masquerade ball held by the Watier's Club. The Watier's Club was a short lived gentleman's club, run from 1807 to 1819, led by Jean-Baptiste Watier, who was originally one of the Price Regents personal chefs and encouraged by the Prince Regent to create a new club in response to the monotonous food selections offered at other gentleman's clubsCondition Report: The reverse painted intaglio or sulphide (closed back setting makes it impossible to see) may have been later put into the setting as it has some small gaps around the top and bottom of the panel, there is some speckling to the back of the panel, some discoloured glue/dirt visible around the outside of the panel. There is possibly a bead finial missing from the top of the coronet, a couple of small bends to the setting, not very noticeable from the front, only from the side.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 133
GEORGE III, A COMMEMORATIVE ENAMELLED GOLD MEDALCIRCA 1789The circular medal with white ground, red enamelled wreath border and crowned G III R cypher, with blue banners decoration with REGT. AMATO. REDVCT MART X MDCCLXXXIX, suspended from a later baleSize/dimensions: 3.5cm diameterGross weight: 9.5 gramsOffered for sale with an invoice from J & J May dated 17/6/87, and a hand written note detailing the purpose of the medalThe medal is commemorative of George III's recovery from his first bout of mental illness between autumn of 1788 and March of 1789. These badges come in two varieties of which this carries the date of 10th March, 1789, the day Parliament presented addresses of congratulation to the King. The Royal Collection's Archives believe the badges to have been commissioned by Queen Charlotte for presentation to individual courtiers who would have worn them at Court or at the Service for Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral. The second variety is slightly larger, undated and has the legend LONG LIVE THE KING. Condition Report: There are losses to the enamelling around the border, and scratches to the white enamelleing the bale is later and has some small solder to the base, and the loop is slightly warped. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 135
GEORGE III AND QUEEN CHARLOTTE, TWO COMMEMORATIVE PENDANTS The first circa 1770, with polished bloodstone ground with applied white paste cameos of King George III to one side and his wife and consort Queen Charlotte to the other, within a rope twist wire and polished surround, polished circular bale; the second circa 1760, with the profiles in silver of George III and Charlotte separated with a later black silk panel, within a pierced lobed surround with a bow surmountSize/dimensions: first 4.8cm long; second 5.6cm longGross weight: 35.2 gramsOffered for sale with an invoice from J & J May, dated 22/11/88A near identical bloodstone and paste cameo pendant is in the collection of the V & A museum.Condition Report: No major chips or damage to the paste profiles, there is general wear to the setting. The setting has not been tested as gold as we do not want to cause any possible damageSome general wear commensurate with age and use. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 230
ANN O'DONNELL, TWO SILVER AND HARDSTONE TREE PENDANTS LONDON 1977The first with a textured silver tree with a trio of lobed white veined greenstone panels and cabochon moss agate accented ground, with full hallmark and A'OD maker's mark; together with a similar polished agate, cabochon amethyst and smoky quartz tree pendant, with full hallmark and A'OD maker's mark, both with original plastic boxes signed Anno DominiSize/dimensions: first 11.5cm high, second 10.7cm highGross weight: 220 gramsAnn O'Donnell (1933-2019) was a Leeds based modernist jeweller influenced by ancient Roman Glass and archaeology, gemmology and geology, incorporating it into post war design jewellery. She began her artistic education at the Leeds College of Art (1950-1954), and then studied as a postgraduate at the Royal College of Art. After an uninspiring stint at the Charles Horner firm on a production line as a work placement she went back to Leeds college of Art where the she continued her studies alongside teaching from 1960 to 1986, and in 1966 a diamond set necklace was chosen for the De Beers Diamonds International Awards. In 1977, alongside her business partner Mae-Fun Chen, they opened Anno Domini, a gallery space used to display and promote modern jewellery and their craftspeople to the public.Condition Report: The pendants are in good order, minimal wear. The boxes have damage, one has had the lid completely detached and has old Sellotape on it, splits to the corners, the other has a split to the lidCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 330
A SINGLE STONE DIAMOND RINGThe old European cut diamond weighing 4.30 carats in a claw setting, to diamond accented shoulders; together with a cubic zirconia set dress ringSize/dimensions: first finger size OGross weight: 3.7 gramsCondition Report: The diamond has a few pin point inclusions, VS2 clarity, colour estimated H/I, low to medium fluorescence. The setting has numerous repairs including to the shoulders, gallery and the claws, part of the gallery has some damage and one of the claws is missing. The shank has been replaced. The dress ring has some abrasion to the facet edges, it has some signs of wear. The fractionally smaller looking stone is the diamond, the other stone is the CZ.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 340
A PAIR OF DIAMOND AND AMETHYST DROP EARRINGS FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURYThe pear cut amethysts within six claw settings, suspended from an old mine cut diamond, approximately 0.43 carats total, with later hook fittings Size/dimensions: drops 3cm longGross weight: 5.2 gramsCondition Report: Weight and length without the hooks, they hooks are modern silver, the settings are in our opinion platinum, there is a big chip to the underside of one of the amethysts from the girdle, small blob of lead solder at the top of one of the loops, general wear commensurate iwth age and use Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 349
AN INDIAN, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN ENAMEL, POLKI DIAMOND AND RUBY BOX FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURYThe box with a central circular cabochon ruby within a surround of polki cut diamond petals and leaves on a blue enamelled ground, the borders and sides with red flowers with green leaves on a white enamelled ground, the base with enamelled birds amongst foliage and flowersSize/dimensions: 3cm x 2cm x 1.2cm Gross weight: 21.9 Provenance:By family descent and sold by order of a member of the de Rothschild FamilyRenée Louise Marie de Rothschild (1927-2015) was the daughter of Anthony Gustav de Rothschild and Yvonne Lydia Louise de Rothschild (née Cahen d'Anvers). In 1955 Renée married the British equestrian and Olympic show jumping medallist Peter Robeson. Together Peter and Renée became hugely successful racehorse trainers from their stud at Tyringham in Buckinghamshire Condition Report: The box is testing as a higher carat gold. There are some chips to the enamel and the box lid lip is slightly bent in causing a crack across the enamel to the front and a small section of loss, but the box still closes without issue at this point, it just slightly rubs. There is a very small hole to the base box corners where the enamel has come through to the interior. Some general light surface scratches to the box and the enamel. There is no outer case with this lot. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 357
SIX EARLY 19TH CENTURY GOLD AND HARDSTONE SET SENTIMENTAL SEALSThe fobs with various hardstone matrix, comprising a chalcedony panel engraved with two doves holding a lovers knot with the sentiment LE PLUS LOIN LE PLUS SERRE; a cornelian fob with I COME FROM A GOOSE and a feather; another with a tree Shall ear FROM ME; another cornelian with a sun rising over a pastoral landscape with I SHALL RETURN; a bloodstone with an engraved cherub blowing our a candle with HUSH HUSH; and another with a sun and REIN SANS TOI; suspended from a polished gold split ringSize/dimensions: fobs 1.8cm high to 2.5cm highGross weight: 28.9 gramsProvenance:By family descent and sold by order of a member of the de Rothschild FamilyRenée Louise Marie de Rothschild (1927-2015) was the daughter of Anthony Gustav de Rothschild and Yvonne Lydia Louise de Rothschild (née Cahen d'Anvers). In 1955 Renée married the British equestrian and Olympic show jumping medallist Peter Robeson. Together Peter and Renée became hugely successful racehorse trainers from their stud at Tyringham in Buckinghamshire Condition Report: first translates to the higher i fly the tighter i tie All have wear commensurate with age and use. The bloodstone set fob with HUSH HUSH has a large lead solder join where it has been damaged and repairedCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 361
Y A FOUR STRAND CORAL BEAD AND ROCK CRYSTAL NECKLACEThe uniform circular coral beads with facetted rock crystal spacers, to a white base metal clasp; together with a single strand of coral to a hexagonal barrel clasp, and an additional small section of coral beadsSize/dimensions: first necklace 40cm long, beads 6mm diameter; second 32cm longGross weight: 117.1 grams Provenance:By family descent and sold by order of a member of the de Rothschild FamilyRenée Louise Marie de Rothschild (1927-2015) was the daughter of Anthony Gustav de Rothschild and Yvonne Lydia Louise de Rothschild (née Cahen d'Anvers). In 1955 Renée married the British equestrian and Olympic show jumping medallist Peter Robeson. Together Peter and Renée became hugely successful racehorse trainers from their stud at Tyringham in Buckinghamshire Condition Report: Some light wear commensurate with age and use, clasps in working order. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 369
STABILIMENTO CESARE JOHNSON, AN ITALIAN GOLD MEDALLION, AND A BRONZE MEDALION ATTACHED TO A CURB LINK BRACELETThe gold coloured medallion with the profile of a gentleman with signature verso, and engraving 'To Yvonne With Love', stamped with Italian 121 MI control mark and 14k, suspended from a polished curb link bracelet with box clasp; together with a bronze medallion of two young boys in gold coloured settingSize/dimensions: first medallion 4cm long, second 5cm long, bracelet 18cm longGross weight: 44.3 gramsProvenance:By family descent and sold by order of a member of the de Rothschild FamilyRenée Louise Marie de Rothschild (1927-2015) was the daughter of Anthony Gustav de Rothschild and Yvonne Lydia Louise de Rothschild (née Cahen d'Anvers). In 1955 Renée married the British equestrian and Olympic show jumping medallist Peter Robeson. Together Peter and Renée became hugely successful racehorse trainers from their stud at Tyringham in Buckinghamshire
Lot 373
Y A RUSSIAN REVERSE PAINTED INTAGLIO OF A TERRIER AND GARNET PENDANT CIRCA 1910The squared cabochon with a long haired terrier wearing a blue collar, on a mother of pearl ground, with band of rose cut diamonds above a similarly shaped garnet base, with hammered back, stamped with partial Russian marks to the loop; together with a small Russian cloisonné egg pendant, with rubbed 84 Zolotniki markSize/dimensions: first 2.9cm longGross weight: 5.5 gramsThe lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported; information on CITES regulations are available in our Terms and Conditions Provenance:By family descent and sold by order of a member of the de Rothschild FamilyRenée Louise Marie de Rothschild (1927-2015) was the daughter of Anthony Gustav de Rothschild and Yvonne Lydia Louise de Rothschild (née Cahen d'Anvers). In 1955 Renée married the British equestrian and Olympic show jumping medallist Peter Robeson. Together Peter and Renée became hugely successful racehorse trainers from their stud at Tyringham in Buckinghamshire From the Estate of Mrs Renée Robeson, (née de Rothschild), 1927-2015By family descent and sold by order of a member of the de Rothschild Family
Lot 380
A DIAMOND SET INITIAL BAR BROOCH FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURYThe eight cut diamond set R, approximately 0.08 carats total, set on a polished barSize/dimensions: 3.9cm longGross weight: 2.4 gramsProvenance:By family descent and sold by order of a member of the de Rothschild FamilyRenée Louise Marie de Rothschild (1927-2015) was the daughter of Anthony Gustav de Rothschild and Yvonne Lydia Louise de Rothschild (née Cahen d'Anvers). In 1955 Renée married the British equestrian and Olympic show jumping medallist Peter Robeson. Together Peter and Renée became hugely successful racehorse trainers from their stud at Tyringham in Buckinghamshire Condition Report: Diamonds bright and lively, some wear commensurate with age and use the brooch pin is slightly bentCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 429
Y PATEK PHILIPPE, GONDOLO CALENDARIO, REF. 5135GAN 18 CARAT WHITE GOLD ANNUAL CALENDAR WRIST WATCH WITH MOONPHASE, NO. 4386150, CIRCA 2010Movement: Cal. 324/205, automatic, 34 jewelsCase: 18 carat white gold, screw down display case back, stamped with 18 carat gold common control markDial: SilveredStrap: Patek Philippe black alligator strap with 18 carat white gold pin buckleSize: 38mmSigned: Case, dial, movement, crown, strap, buckleAccessories: Patek Philippe box, three booklets in French, service receipt dated 12th January 2018, spare brown alligator strap, adjustment tool, outer card packaging The ref. 5135 was first released in 2004 and produced for a short six year period when production ceased in 2010. The Gondolo collection pays tribute to the famous retailer Gondolo & Labouriai in Rio de Janeiro. Patek Philippe and Gondolo & Labouriai shared a strong and successful business relationship between 1872 and 1927. Initially pocket watches were made, but this changed in the 1920s when wristwatches added to the collection. The ref. 5135 takes inspiration from the Art Deco style and is cased in an 18 carat white gold tonneau shaped case. The elegant case houses the fine automatic movement, cal. 324/205. This is a development of the cal. 315/198, released in 1996, the first annual calendar automatic movement requiring one manual correction per year on the 31st March. The silvered dial displays the day, date and month in arc at the top of the dial, while a subsidiary dial sits at 6 o'clock, displaying 24 hours and phases of the moon. Condition Report: Movement is currently functioning. Movement appears to be in a generally good condition with little sign of previous intervention when viewed under a 4x loupe. Dial appears to be in a generally good condition with no marks visible when viewed under a 4x loupe. Hands appear to be in a generally good condition.Glass appears free of significant scratches or marks when viewed under a 4x loupe. Case appears to be in good condition with minor scratches and marks. Crown has light scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe. Strap appears to be in good condition with minor marks and creasing. Buckle appears to be in good condition with minor marks and scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe.109g grossThis lot comes with a box and booklets, there is no guarantee certificate .Dreweatts 1759 do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold. We recommend this watch is tested by a qualified technician to ensure any stated water resistance is achieved.If you should have any further questions regarding this lot, please contact the Watch Department on 01635 553 553 or at watches@dreweatts.com Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 2004
Bahr (A. W.).Old Chinese Porcelain and Works of Art in China. Being Description and Illustrations of Articles selected from an Exhibition held in Shanghai, November, 1908.Cassell, 1911, first edition, presentation inscription signed by the author, frontis, 120 plates (12 in colour), foxing to text pages, top edge gilt, original cloth.
Lot 2009
Bond (Michael).A Bear Called Paddington.Collins, 1958, first edition, a few spots to edges, free of inscriptions, price clipped dust jacket (wear and tears (with loss) to top edge, a few spots);idem, Paddington Helps Out.Collins, 1960, first edition, light offsetting to free endpapers, otherwise a clean book in price-clipped dust jacket (closed tear to bottom edge, a little wear to head of jacket spine);idem, Paddington on Top.Collins, 1974, first edition, inscribed 'Michael - Dec 14. 1974' on front free endpaper, clean book in price-clipped dust jacket;with six other Collins first editions by the author (9)
Lot 2010
Rowling (J.K.).Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.Bloomsbury, 1998, first edition, first printing, hardback, dust jacket (priced £10.99). Very slight tanning to edges of pages. Spine a little slanted with bumped head, spine of jacket sun faded, some creasing to jacket edges.Free of inscriptions.
Lot 2011
Potter (Beatrix).The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin.Frederick Warne, 1903, first edition, first or second printing, binding stiff and weak with evidence of some leaves having been glued, gutter gaping, original blue-grey boards with wear to spine. [Linder p. 423];idem, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny.Frederick Warne, 1904, first edition, first or second printing, with 'muffatees' misprint, binding weak, frontis is creased, detached and a little soiled, repaired tear or crease to p. 26, original tan boards with rubbed spine [Linder p. 424];idem, The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher.Frederick Warne, 1906, first edition, first or second printing, binding very weak, frontis torn along lower gutter, minor surface abrasions in places, original red boards lacking backstrip. [Linder p. 426];idem, The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies.Frederick Warne, 1909, first edition, first, second or third printing, Notice Board present on p. 14, repaired tear or crease to p. 38, small ink mark to margin of p. 85, original brown boards with slight wear to head and tail of spine. [Linder p. 428];idem, The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse.Frederick Warne, 1910, first edition, first or second printing, half title inscribed 'Anne B. Todd, from Aunt Bee', binding weak, frontis torn along lower gutter, repaired tear or crease to pages 26, 62 and 74, minor surface abrasions in places, original cream boards lacking backstrip. [Linder p. 429];idem, The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes.Frederick Warne, 1911, first edition, first or second printing, gift inscription to front free endpaper, repaired tear to edge of title page and pages 38 and 50, original brown boards. [Linder p. 429];idem, The Tale of Mr. Tod.Frederick Warne, 1912, first edition, first or second printing, lacks frontis, repaired tear or crease to p. 89, original buff boards (re-backed with original spine label laid down. [Linder p. 429];idem, The Tale of Pigling Bland.Frederick Warne, 1913, first edition, first or second printing, frontis detached but present, gift inscription to front free endpaper verso, front hinge taped, original grey-green boards (re-backed with original spine label laid down). [Linder p. 429];idem, The Tale of Pigling Bland.Frederick Warne, 1913, first edition, first or second printing, lacking frontis and final leaf of text, child's pencil sketches/scribbles on reverse of many illustrations, name and date to front free endpaper, front hinge taped, original maroon boards. [Linder p. 429]; (9)
Lot 2013
Rowling (J. K.).Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.Bloomsbury, 1997, first paperback edition, first printing, number line 10 to 1, Joanne Rowling to verso of title, two wands, 'Philospher's' misspelling on rear cover. Light tanning to page edges, spine creased, a little faded and slightly slanted, edges rubbed, wear to tail of spine and corners, slight ridge on fore-edge corresponding with spine crease, free of inscriptions.
Lot 2016
Rowling (J. K.).Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.Bloomsbury, 1997, first paperback edition, first printing, number line 10 to 1, Joanne Rowling to verso of title, two wands, 'Philospher's' misspelling on rear cover. Faint tanning to page edges, overall Fine. Free of inscriptions, appears unread.
Lot 2017
Ransome (Arthur). Swallows and Amazons.Jonathon Cape, 1931, New Illustrated Edition, dust jacket (torn);idem, Peter Duck.Jonathon Cape, 1932, first edition, dust jacket (with tape repairs) (2)Swallows and Amazons - offset tanning to free endpapers, previous owner's inscription to flyleaf, foxing to edges, contents clean, spine cloth faded, dust wrapper torn (see images illustrating condition);Peter Duck - previous owner's inscription to flyleaf, slight foxing to edges, contents clean, dust wrapper torn with tape repairs (see images illustrating condition);
![Barrie (J. M.).Peter and Wendy.Hodder and Stoughton, no date [1911], first edition, frontis, pictorial title page and eleven](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/a9e882e2-8e1f-4a26-b73a-af1800e32cf4/ee463e76-2001-47b4-a6e7-af5400fc7e6e/468x382.jpg)
Lot 2019
Barrie (J. M.).Peter and Wendy.Hodder and Stoughton, no date [1911], first edition, frontis, pictorial title page and eleven plates after F. D. Bedford, foxing to edges, sporadic foxing to contents, offset tanning to endpapers, original green cloth with uneven colouring, dust jacket (torn at edges and front joint, fading, particularly to spine and top edge, flaps 7.5cm and 7cm).
Lot 2021
Rowling (J.K.).Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Special Edition.Bloomsbury, 1999, first deluxe edition, first printing with number string to one, original cloth, a new book which was sealed in publisher's polythene shrinkwrap (carefully removed for cataloguing purposes and then replaced).
Lot 2024
Children's Books.A large quantity of first edition children's books, including books written or illustrated by Michael Bond, Ernest Shepard, Helen Oxenbury (signed), Kenneth Grahame, Edward Ardizzone, A. A. Milne, Michael Hague, Nicola Bayley, Enid Blyton, W. E. Johns, Edmund Dulac, Maurice Sendak, Frank Richards, Kate Greenaway, Michael Foreman, Terry Jones, etc. (qty)
Lot 2025
Milne (A. A.).Now We Are Six.Methuen, 1927, first edition, ownership inscription in mounted card, top edge gilt, original cloth;idem, The House at Pooh Corner.Methuen, 1928, first edition, ownership inscription, top edge gilt, original cloth;idem, Winnie-The-Pooh.Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1926, ?first Canadian edition, original cloth gilt (gilt faded);idem, The House at Pooh Corner. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1928, ?first Canadian edition, bookplate, original cloth gilt (gilt faded). (4)
Lot 2042
Raverat (Gwen).Wood Engravings of Cambridge and Surroundings.Broughton House, 2003, presentation inscription from the editor Rosemary Davidson, dust wrapper;Betjeman (John) and Taylor (Geoffrey), English, Scottish & Welsh Landscape 1700 - c.1860.Muller, 1944, first edition, illustrated by John Piper, dust jacket;Piper (Myfanwy), Sea Poems, chosen by ....Muller, 1944, first edition, illustrated by Mona Moore, gift inscription to endpaper, dust jacket (wear to head of spine); Armitage (Simon), Magnetic Field, The Marsden Poems.Faber, 2020, first edition, signed by the author, dust jacket with wrap around;With a quantity of others, including illustrated books and poetry. (qty)
Lot 2043
Du Maurier (Daphne).Rebecca, Victor Gollancz, 1938, first edition, original cloth.Name and date (1938) to front free endpaper, very slight age tanning to margins but contents generally VG, spine a little slanted, cloth tired with rubbing to head and tail of spine, rear bottom edge and corners slightly bumped, spine gilt faded, top edge a little dust marked.
Lot 2044
King (Frank).What Price Doubloons? A Dormouse 'Thriller'.Robert Hale, 1942, first edition, presentation inscription signed by the author, dust jacket (8/6 label over 8s. net);idem, Gestapo Dormouse. Robert Hale, 1944, first edition, presentation inscription signed by the author, dust jacket (priced 8/6 net);idem, The Empty Flat.Robert Hale, 1957, first edition, presentation inscription signed by the author, dust jacket (priced 10/6d.). (3)
![Shakespeare [William].The Works of Shakespeare. A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch et al, 1733, seven volumes, portrait frontis to f](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/a9e882e2-8e1f-4a26-b73a-af1800e32cf4/642d910f-f279-4fe2-a75e-af4d00b765db/468x382.jpg)
Lot 2045
Shakespeare [William].The Works of Shakespeare. A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch et al, 1733, seven volumes, portrait frontis to first volume, lacking half-title in volume I, other half-titles present, well worn contemporary calf gilt;idem, The Plays of William Shakspeare ... J. Nichols & Son, F.C. & J. Rivington et al., 1811, nine volumes, edited by Steevens & Chalmers, portrait frontis to volume I, half-titles present, some damp staining and corner turning, worn contemporary calf (16)
Lot 2048
Dickens (Charles). The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. Chapman and Hall, 1839, first edition, printing not stated, portrait frontis and 39 plates as called for, name to fly leaf and head of title, some foxing to plates and endpapers, all edges gilt, calf gilt binding;idem, David Copperfield.Bradbury & Evans, 1850, first edition, engraved title and 39 plates as called for, foxing and some staining to plates, offsetting, marbled edges, half morocco binding;idem, Little Dorrit.Bradbury and Evans, 1857, first edition, printing not stated, engraved title and 39 plates as called for, foxing to plates and endpapers, marbled edges, half morocco gilt with staining/fading to cloth.
Lot 2050
Wilde (Oscar).De Profundis. Methuen, 1905, first trade edition, catalogue at rear dated February 1905, lacking front free endpaper, foxing to half title, title and other preliminaries, foxing and dust marking to edges and endpapers, top edge gilt, original cloth gilt (rubbed, corners lightly bumped); Yeats (W. B.), The Wild Swans at Coole. Macmillan, 1919, first edition thus, foxing to edges, light foxing to preliminaries and final page, dust marked top edge, original cloth gilt (spine gilt faded, free of inscriptions);Lawrence (D. H.), Pansies.Martin Secker, 1929, first edition, foxing to edges, endpapers and adjacent leaves, well foxed dust jacket with frayed top edge;Squire (J. C.), Twelve Poems.Morland Press for 'Form', 1916, errata slip, endpapers tanned, original cloth-backed boards (heavily foxed boards) (4)
Lot 2051
Greene (Graham).The Man Within.Heinemann, 1929, first edition, issue not stated, foxing to edges, endpapers and preliminaries, original cloth, spine faded;Schreiner (Olive), Undine.Ernest Benn, 1929, first edition, issue not stated, foxing to edges, dust jacket with edge tears and foxing;Hutchinson (R. C.), The Unforgotten Prisoner.Cassell, 1933, first edition, issue not stated, foxing to edges, dust jacket with fraying to edges;with twenty-four others (27)
![[Defoe (Daniel)].A True Collection of the Writings of the Author of the True Born English-man [and] A Second Volume of the Wr](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/a9e882e2-8e1f-4a26-b73a-af1800e32cf4/45751d9c-d70a-4e44-b489-af550106bede/468x382.jpg)
Lot 2053
[Defoe (Daniel)].A True Collection of the Writings of the Author of the True Born English-man [and] A Second Volume of the Writings of the Author of the True-Born Gentleman ...London, 1703-5, first authorised edition and first edition, two volumes, portrait frontis to each, [24], 465, [blank] and [16], 479, [1] pages, top margin of first volume cropped with loss of some page numbers and preliminary headlines, stanning, foxing and staining, particularly to second volume, annotation in early hand to title page of second volume, half calf with marbled boards (rubbed). [Moore 58 and 91, ESTC T71953 and T71955];Wilkes (John), Churchill (C.) et al., The North Briton .... In Four Volumes.London, 1772, four volumes, portrait frontis to each, title page of Vol. I abraded with loss of some text and small hole, vi, 230; [2], 280, [8]; [6], 202; [4], 280 pages, small tear to F5 of volume 4 (without loss), final page ends with 'continuation', half calf (a little wear to joints and edges). [ESTC T153630] (6)
Lot 2056
MacInnes (Colin).To The Victors The Spoils.MacGibbon & Kee, 1950, first edition, dust jacket (priced 12s.6d. with repaired tear to head of jacket spine);idem, City of Spades.MacGibbon & Kee, 1957, first edition, ownership inscription to front free endpaper, dust jacket (priced 15s., repaired tears to edges);idem, Absolute Beginners.MacGibbon & Kee, 1959, first edition, dust jacket (priced 15s., edges torn with a little loss, tanning). (3)
Lot 2060
Dickens (Charles).Our Mutual Friend.Chapman and Hall, 1865, first edition, first issue with all points present (Smith 15), forty plates (stich holes on some), original cloth (faded, wear to heads and tails of spine);idem, The Personal History of David Copperfield.Bradbury & Evans, 1850, first edition, first issue with all but one of Smith's issue points (screwed present), forty plates (stitch holes present on some), lacking half-title, two leaves bound out of sequence, half morocco gilt (rubbed);with six others by the author - Nicholas Nickleby (1839); Martin Chuzzlewit (1844); Dombey and Son (1848); Bleak House (1853); Little Dorrit (1857); Edwin Drood (1870), all first editions, issues not stated, various half leather bindings, Nickleby rear board detached. (9)
Lot 2066
Plantagenet Era Indentures.Deed transferring land and tenements in Hanbury (Staffs) and the forest of Nedwode (Needwood) from Richard Fitzherbert of Twycross, Leics. to William of Newton, living in Hanbury .November 33 Edw.I [1305], latin manuscript on parchment, 17 lines, approx 15cm x 20.5cm, folded (tears to folds, small hole with loss of first two letters of 'tenement', some staining.Concession from Roger, son of Ralph of ?Penerwith to John le Herdemon of ?Penerwith, for the messuage which lies between the messuage of the latter and the messuage of Henry, son of Ralph.2nd February 16 Edw. II [1323], manuscript on parchment, 11 lines, approx 8.5cm x 21cm, folded (wear at intersection), tab without seal. (2)
Lot 2068
Miniature Almanac.The Almanack Explained ...1819.Company of Stationers, page size 56mm x 32mm, engraved view of Vauxhall Bridge folding into four pages, twenty other pages, all edges gilt, ornate calf gilt in matching slipcase;Chapbook, Tom Thumb's Play-Book, Greatly Improved: In order to facilitate the progress of the rising generation in the Science of A, B, C.Paisley: James Lumsden, no date, 31 pages, [2] is front pastedown, page 31 forms rear pastedown and has been torn away from wraps with some loss to text, colour paper wraps faded;William Hamilton, Manuscript copy receipt book compiled by William Hamilton of Monkland.Early eighteeth century, first two entries in earlier hand, vellum wraps (3) 22 pages of manuscript, not paginated, no obvious signs of removal.
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