Collingwood (Francis) and Woollams (John) The Universal Cook, and City and Country Housekeeper. Printed by R. Noble for J. Scatcherd and J. Whitaker, 1792. 8vo, later bound in cloth-backed boards with paper label to spine; pp. [26 (title, verso blank, Preface (4), Contents (20)], 451, [1 (blank)] (lacking pp. 253-8); eng. port. frontis., 12 Bills of Fare, one plate (on carving), 7 pages letter-press tables to text. The authors (Principal Cooks at the Crown and Anchor on the Strand) did not intend to ''ransack the Annals of Antiquity, with a View to discover what was the food of our first Parents in the Garden of Eden'' but simply wanted to contribute to the Culinary Science, which they felt had, in their age, reached ''a very high Degree of Perfection.''Staining to inner margins of Bills, affecting images, lacking pp. 253-8, otherwise very good.
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Brookes, Richard The Art of Angling. Printed by and for John Watts at the Printing-Office in Wild Court near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, 1740. 8vo, full leather; pp. [16 (title, verso blank, Dedication (4), Preface (5), Contents (5)], [1]-249, [11 (Index (6), Advertisments (5)]; title printed in red and black, head- and tail-pieces, floriated initials, 133 woodcut illus to text. First edition. A hugely popular 18th-century angling manual, extensively covering sea-fish like flying-fish, swordfish and shark along with the more usual river fish.Binding rubbed and scuffed with cracking joints, but a very good copy.
Swan (Mr Joseph FRCS) A Minute Dissection of the Cerebral Nerves from their Origin to their Terminations, and to their Conjunction with the Nerves of the Medulla Spinalis, and Viscera authentical by Preperations of the dissected Parts. Hand-written, ?c. 1825-7 [vide infra]. 4to, contemporary diced calf; 144 leaves written on one side only. Joseph Swan was a highly successful and brilliant anatomist whose retiring and modest attitude kept him long underappreciated, according to Plarr's Lives online. He won two Jacksonian Prizes at the Royal College of Surgeons as well as two Triennial Prizes (which has only been awarded twelve times since first offered in 1822). This is a copy of the essay submitted for that second prize. Dating this copy precisely has been difficult. The prize was awarded for the years 1825-7, hence the date above. We are grateful to the Royal College Archives for confirming that although there seems to be nothing which states the College had to keep the prize essays, they were submitted anonymously. Given this it seems unlikely this is the original submission as it would have been unlikely to have been returned or named on the title page. It does seem likely that Swan would have kept a personal copy for his own records, which this could be. This would be supported by a pencil note opposite p.143 recording that sample X was ''Delivered to Mr Howitt for Mr Swan March 18th 1829''. This is complicated though by a reference footnote which lists the Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal as a source. The volume number appears to be 77, however vol. 77 was issued in 1852. It could perhaps be Vol. 11 (1815). In neither case though is there a ''p.564''. The footnote seems integral based on the rest of the volume, rather than added later. It would seem odd that Swan would not have sourced a reference to a case at the time and deliberately added a printed reference thirty years later, given that he lists the case details in the text, and does give sources in other cases. It might be that Swan had intended the work for later publication. He published his 1819 Jacksonian Prize in 1820, and did publish other works on the nerves, but this essay is not listed amongst them under his entry in Plarr's Lives online. It would seem odd that he would publish the essay so late after or include the sample list with explanatory header. He was not searching for new publications as he published works in 1853 and 54. It seems most likely that this was Swan's copy, made at the time for his own use when he submitted the anonymous copy.Spine separated at lower joint but attached to upper board, otherwise very good.
Burtt, G.F. (compiler) Bound volume of original reference work relating to cross-channel and costal paddle steamers, compiled in the 1930s and comprising typescript notes and letters received in response to queries from Lloyds, shipbuilders, shipping and transport firms, railways and the Admiralty. 4to, half-leather; numerous leaves of typescript, letters and similar mounted or tipped-in. Frank Burtt was a railway engineer and draughtsman, as well as a keen photographer, postcard publisher and author. He first worked as an apprentice engine fitter at the New Cross Works of the LBSC. A talented though ''fiery little man with a trooper's vocabulary'', he was promoted to the Drawing Office at their Brighton works, where he served under a succession of Chief Mechanical Engineers, starting with Robert Billinton and ending with R.E.L. Maunsell. As part of this he was required to photograph new locomotives and he used this opportunity to publish postcards on the side. He would eventually publish cards of trains, steamers, and rural life around Ringmer, Sussex. He was a founder member of both the Stephenson Locomotive Society and the Institution of Locomotive Engineers. It is possible this latter helped when dealing with some of the shipping and railway firms with whom he corresponded, as his return address often mentions this association. As well as locos he was passionate about steamboats. He published his first book on the subject, Cross-Channel and Coastal Paddle Steamers, in 1934 (reprinted in 1937) and a second (his last book) on Steamers of the Thames and Medway in 1949. It seems likely the material gathered here was intended for these publications as it principally dates from the 1930s. In fact one letter at least is from a fan: A.T. Stace writes in invitation extended in the first book to offer praise and corrections to certain points about the Folkestone-Boulogne Cross-Channel service. Burtt also wrote four books in the Ian Allan ABC Locomotive Series and frequently used his own photographs to illustrate the works. The whole is a highly useful archive on the subject assembled by a dedicated, though amateur, expert.
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The Holy Bible [KJV]. ?Robert Barker and Assignes of John Bill, 1634 (no title-page vide infra). Folio, full calf; head- and tail-pieces, decorated initials; incomplete, signatures begin at B2 (lacking A1-4 and B1 according to Herbert 353), missing G4, Z3, 2H3, 2O5, 2P4, 3C4, 3D6, 3H6, 3K3+4, 3T5, 4C2, 4N2, 5M1, 5T5, 6D1-6 (end according to Herbert). Black letter. The King James Version of the Bible is seen as one of the most important and influential texts in the English language. It was published at first to challenge the multiplicity of competing editions, not least the Calvinist Geneva Bible (See Lots 1-5) and the Catholic Douai-Rheims Bible. The committee selected what they saw as the best of all of the previous translations to achieve the best possible version of the Bible they could. It may not have originated as many idioms as popular thought would hold, but it did popularise them beyond all previous conception. Main title missing but the ''Almanacke for xxxix. yeeres.'' opens at 1632, Barker still held the licence to print the Bible at this point (before the Star Chamber deprived him for printing the ''Wicked'' Bible). Herbert lists no distinct folio edition for 1632, however there is one for 1634 (487) agreeing with this one in locations of ''These to bee observed...'' and ''To finde Easter for euer'' and with version of Heb. xii. I. Signature details agree with 1617 folio (353). (See Lot 4 for Robert Barker) Herbert 487.w.a.f.
Yorkshire County Cricket Club A run of Annuals from 1893-1940, 1947-2014, 2016-17 (no WWII years were issued). Principally in red, blue or green cloth as issued, 2009 to end boards in dj as issued. With additional copies of 1896, cover with gilt-lettered ''Duke of Norfolk'', a Patron of the Club, and 1900 with ''C.E.M. Wilson'', the Rev. Wilson, earned his Blue at Cambridge and played for Yorkshire (touring South Africa with Lord Hawke) before the duties of the Church put an end to his first class career. And duplicates of 1894, 1899, 1900-1917 (2 of 1906), 1929, 1935-6, 1968, 1971-2, 1987. Plus two Wisden's, 1999 and 2004. [qty]
Repton (Humphry) Designs for the Pavillon at Brighton, Printed for J.C. Stadler, No. 15, Villiers Street, The Strand, 1808. Folio, half red morocco over marbled boards by T. Mullen, Anglesea Street, [Dublin], sometime sympathetically rebacked retaining original spine, upper board with paper label, spine gilt in compartments, speckled edges; eng. frontis. (bound with text), hand-coloured plan, 18 aquatints, nine hand-coloured and six with overslips, one with overpage, one double-page, one folding, two with sepia wash; provenance: Countess of Mayo (leather book label to upper board). First edition, pages watermarked 1807. By the late-eighteenth century, the natural panoramic gardens approach of 'Capability' Brown had started to fall out of fashion. Gardeners such as Humphrey Repton looked instead to elements of informality to give character to gardens. Repton's genius was in marketing. His 'little red-books' showed landowners, and thus prospective customers, 'before' and 'after' views via a 'lift the flap' device to reveal comparisons. Repton was very successful and, in 1805, the future George IV asked him to redevelop the Royal Pavilion at Brighton. The red book replaced the Pavilion's neoclassical façade with one based upon a fantasy Mughal palace, complete with an extensive flower garden of exotic flowers. Unfortunately the project was never begun due to the Prince's financial problems. It was partially realised when the Pavilion was finally redeveloped by John Nash from 1814. With two additional loose prints of the Pavilion.Binding rubbed and scuffed though still tight, ffep creased, small marginal tear to folding plate at fold, not affecting image, plate still intact, otherwise bar slight, occasional foxing and marking, a clean, intact copy of an impressive work.
Drummond, William Hamilton The Giant's Causeway, A Poem. Belfast: Printed by Joseph Smyth for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, London et al, 1811. 8vo, red half leather; pp. [i-v], vi-xxvii, [1 (errata)], [1-3], 4-204; 2 map frontis (one folding), 6 plates (3 folding). First edition. A historical, mythological, scientific poem on the Causeway with extensive notes to each of the three books of the poem at the rear.Binding scuffed but still solid, some light foxing and offsetting, pp. 136-7 with marginal marking and spotting, more foxing towards end of book.
![Robert de Vaugondy (Gilles) L'Empire du Japon, [later than 1750], glazed and framed, hand-coloured in wash and outline. Datin](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/4102523d-e7ad-401c-b027-a96c010bc098/7a869272-7e0e-4c10-8007-a9b900a34cb7/468x382.jpg)
Robert de Vaugondy (Gilles) L'Empire du Japon, [later than 1750], glazed and framed, hand-coloured in wash and outline. Dating from the height of French cartography this map was the work of Gilles Robert de Vaugondy, a descendant of the great, precise cartographer Nicolas Sanson. Gilles inherited the family firm in 1730, enlarging the stock by purchasing the estate of another great cartographer, Hubert Jaillot. He would be honoured in 1730 with the title of Cartographer to the King. This map was first produced in 1750, revising material from the firm's stock. Critically Gilles excluded the fictional island of Matsumae, a common error on European maps of the time, and brought a previously unknown accuracy to the work which maintained its reputation into the 19th century. Despite all this Hokkaido ''Terre D'Yedso'') is strangely depicted as a somewhat vague addition off the coast of Honshu.
A Quantity of First and Other Edition Books. The books dedicated to C. Lytheer VIP Services Coordinator for PAN America.The books are often signed and dedicated to her. This lot includes famous Motion Picture Actors and Musicians. Robert Wagner 'Pieces of my Heart' with Scott Eyman signed and dedicated, Deborah Kerr by Eric Braun signed, Keith Baxter 'My Sentiments Exactly' signed and dedicated, Ned Sherrin 'Theatrical Anecdotes' signed and dedicated, Bette Davis 'This & That' with articles in the book signed, Charlton Heston 'An Actor's Life' together with a personal photo on the inside cover, a personal dedication, Paul o Grady 'At My Mothers Knee and Other Joints' signed and dedicated, Anna Neagle Autobiography, signed and dedicated, Dick Kleiner 'The Two of Us' Cyd Charisse and Tony Martin' signed and dedicated by Cyd, Charlton Heston 'In the Arena' Autobiography signed and dedicated, Alan Jay Leaver 'On the Street Where I Live'.
Three Vintage Silver Collared Walking Sticks. The first with stag-horn handle Birmingham hallmark, the second stamped sterling and the third ivory-handled with a sterling collar bearing Sheffield hallmarks together with three tribal walking stick including one that is intricately carved with animals.
20th Century Hand Painted Russian Boxes. The boxes finely painted with landscape scenes and a portrait miniature. The first cylindrical box heightened with mother of pearl, approx 6 x 3 cms signed by the artist, the second cylindrical box approx 6 x 3 cms signed by the artist together with a portrait miniature of a young girl signed by the artist approx 6 x 1 cms.
William Wells Quartermain (1857-1930) A Pair of Water-colours. the paintings depicting Winter Landscape, the first a frozen river, approx 54 x 36 cms, framed and glazed (glass broken), signed lower right, the companion depicting scampering rabbits, approx 54 x 36 cms, signed lower left, framed and glazed.
A Quantity of First and Other Edition Books. The books dedicated to C. Lytheer VIP Services Coordinator for PAN America. The books are often signed and others dedicated to her. This lot includes famous dancers and musicians. Matthew Bourne 'Adventures in Motion Pictures' signed and dedicated, Li Cunxin 'Mao's Last Dancer' signed and dedicated, Michael Flatley 'Lord of the Dance' signed and dedicated with personal photograph whilst signing, Irek Mukhamedov 'Authorized Biography' by Jeffrey Taylor signed and dedicated enclosing a theatre ticket and info pamphlet, Margo Fonteyn Autobiography signed and dedicated by Margot and Arias, Al Johnson by Michael Freedland signed and dedicated, Frank Westmore and Muriel Davidson 'The Westmores of Hollywood' signed and dedicated, Sir Geraint Evans 'Knight at The Opera' signed together with newspaper articles about Sir Geraint and notification of death, Sammy Cohen 'If I Should Care' written and dedicated, Michael Feinstein 'Nice Work if You Can Get It' signed and dedicated with additional book of music and memorabilia, together iwth a Thanksgiving Programme for the Life of Dame Thora Hird and another for Michael Dennison.
A Quantity of First and Other Edition Books. The books dedicated to C. Lytheer VIP Services Coordinator for PAN America. The books are often signed and dedicated to her. This lot includes Royalty and Authors of Royal Literature including Memoirs, Biographies and Autobiographies. Elizabeth Longford 'Elizabeth RA Biography' CL has left a very interest letter about her meeting with EL and the conversations held between them covering points about Mountbatten, Barbara Cartland and Raine Spencer. Elizabeth Longford 'The Pebbled Shore' Memoirs the book contains the Memorial Order of Service for Lady Longford held at Westminster Cathedral and various newspaper articles about Lady Longford her husband and family. Elizabeth Longford 'Royal Anecdotes' with dedication and signature by EL. Elizabeth Longford 'The Royal House of Windsor' with dedication. Elizabeth Longford 'Victoria RI with dedication. Antonia Fraser 'Dolls' dedicated and signed by Antonia, who was the daughter of Elizabeth Longford, Antonia Fraser 'Must You Go' signed and dedicated, Philip Ziegler 'King Edward VIII' Official Biography signed by the author, Elizabeth Longford 'Byron' signed and dedicated, Cherie Blair and Cate Haste 'The Goldfish Bowl' dedicated by Cherie Blair, Cherie Blair 'Speaking for Myself' signed and dedicated to CL, Anne de Courcy 'Snowdon The Biography', Peter Townsend 'Time and Chance' Autobiography written and dedicated by Peter Townsend.
20th Century Hand Painted Russian Boxes. The first box depicting a 'View of a Town', approx 11 x 4 cms signed by the artist, the second depicting a 'Church Spires', signed by the artist approx 5 x 7 cms the borders heightened with gold paint and a cylindrical box depicting 'Church Spires', approx 6 x 1.5 cms.
HAZELWOOD 105 15 YEARS OLD Active. Kininvie Distillery, Dufftown, Banffshire. The first release from Kininvie Distillery, bottled to celebrate the 105th birthday of Janet Sheed Roberts on 13th August 2006. Distilled 9th August 1990, put into cask the following day and removed from cask 1st August 2006. Matured solely in first-fill sherry casks. Bottle no. 1409. NCF. 70cl, 52.5% volume, in tube.
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A Wedgwood Queen’s Ware compotier and three tri cornered salad dishes from 'The Genius Collection'. as first commissioned by Empress Catherine II of Russia, known on first production as “The Frog Service”, these reproductions are Limited Editions, the salad dishes have named views, St Michaels Mount Cornwall, Cleeve Abbey Somerset and Holdenby Hall Northamptonshire, compotier 1998, dishes 2000, all with black printed marks, compotier 20cm by 20cm, dishes 17xcm by 14cm (4)Condition: good no damage or restoration
A Wedgwood black basalt plaque depicting The Palace of Westminster in London, mounted in a walnut frame, the plaque is No 2 of a limited edition of 250. Number One was presented to Parliament when first produced in 1986, date 1986, impressed WEDGWOOD, Made in England, plaque 30cm by 40cm, frame 51 cm by 41cmCondition: very good. No damage or restoration
A George III textile sampler, depicting Soloman's Judgment between two Harlots, First book of Kings Chapter 3, Verse 56, incorporating silk drapery, silver thread, silk embroidery, worked by Mary Fascutt, Ecton Lodge, Northamptonshire, 1795, taught by M. Blackburn at Kettering, 56cm by 63cm, framed and glazedCONDITION:Appears generally good, some wear and loss in places, a couple of faint little spots/marks
Rugby Union Sam Warburton signed Six nation Patrick miniature rugby ball. Sam Kennedy-Warburton, OBE MStJ (born 5 October 1988), commonly known as Sam Warburton, is a Welsh former international rugby union player. Warburton played rugby for the Cardiff Blues and was first capped for Wales in 2009. He usually played as an openside flanker but was also capable of playing at blindside. In June 2011, he was named as Wales captain versus the Barbarians and subsequently in August 2011 he was named as the Wales captain for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. In April 2013, he was named the Lions' captain for the 2013 tour to Australia and was also named as captain for the 2017 tour to New Zealand Warburton holds the record for the most Wales caps as captain. Good condition Est.
Football Vincent Kompany signed 14x10 mounted colour photo. Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany ( born 10 April 1986) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre back and captains the English club Manchester City, as well as playing for the Belgium national football team. In the 2011–12 season he was awarded the captaincy of Manchester City, leading his club to win the Premier League that season, their first league title in 44 years. He is also chairman of Belgium D3B Division club BX Brussels. Good condition Est.
Cricket 22x16 Andy Roberts sporting masters signed colour photo pictured in action in 1983 (001/500). Sir Anderson Montgomery Everton Roberts, KCN (born 29 January 1951) is a former Antiguan first-class cricketer. He was a fast bowler who played Test cricket for the West Indies, twice taking seven wickets in a Test innings. In England, he played first-class cricket for Hampshire County Cricket Club and Leicestershire County Cricket Club. Good condition Est.
Motor Racing Jules Bianchi 10x8 signed colour photo pictured driving for Marussia in formula one. Jules Lucien André Bianchi ( 3 August 1989 – 17 July 2015) was a French motor racing driver who drove for the Marussia F1 Team in the FIA Formula One World Championship. On 5 October 2014, during the Japanese Grand Prix, Bianchi lost control of his Marussia in very wet conditions and collided with a recovery vehicle, suffering a diffuse axonal injury. He underwent emergency surgery and was placed into an induced coma and remained comatose until his death on 17 July 2015. Bianchi was the first Formula One driver in over 21 years to die as a result of an F1 racing accident since Ayrton Senna’s death at the May 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Good condition Est.
Football John Aldridge 10x8 signed colour photo pictured playing for Liverpool. John William Aldo Aldridge (born 18 September 1958 in Liverpool, England) is a former Republic of Ireland international footballer and football manager. He was a prolific record-breaking striker best known for his time with Liverpool in the late 1980s, and for being the first man to have a penalty kick saved in a Wembley FA Cup Final. Good condition Est.
Cricket Lindsay Hassett 31cm x22cm signature including signed b/w photo and information plate both mounted to high standard. Arthur Lindsay Hassett MBE (28 August 1913 – 16 June 1993) was a cricketer who played for Victoria and Australia. The diminutive Hassett was an elegant middle-order batsman, described by Wisden as, ... a master of nearly every stroke... his superb timing, nimble footwork and strong wrists enabled him to make batting look a simple matter. His sporting career at school singled him out as a precocious talent, but he took a number of seasons to secure a regular place in first-class cricket and initially struggled to make large scores. Selected for the 1938 tour of England with only one first-class century to his name, Hassett established himself with three consecutive first-class tons at the start of the campaign. Although he struggled in the Tests, he played a crucial role in Australia's win in the Fourth TEst. with a composed display in the run-chase which sealed the retention of the Ashes. Upon returning to Australia, he distinguished himself in domestic cricket with a series of high scores, becoming the only player to score two centuries in a match against Bill O'Reilly—widely regarded as the best bowler in the world. Good condition Est.
Tennis Boris Becker signed 20x14 overall framed and mounted colour photo pictured holding the Wimbledon Mens singles trophy. Mounted to a professional standard. Boris Franz Becker (born 22 November 1967) is a German former world No. 1 professional tennis player. He was successful from the start of his career, winning the first of his six major singles titles at age 17. He also won five year-end championships, 13 Masters Series titles and an Olympic gold medal in doubles. Tennis magazine ranked him the 11th best male player of the period 1965–2005. Good condition Est.
Wrestling WWE Shinsuke Nakamura signed action model in original packaging signed on the front of packaging. Shinsuke Nakamura ( born February 24, 1980) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand and is the current United States Champion in his first reign. Good condition Est.
Cricket 22x16 Michael Holding sporting legends signed colour photo picture bowling against India in 1983(29/500). Michael Anthony Holding (born 16 February 1954) is a former West Indian cricketer. One of the fastest bowlers to have ever played Test cricket, he was nicknamed Whispering Death due to his quiet approach to the bowling crease. His bowling was smooth and extremely fast, and he used his height (6 ft 31?2 in or 1. 918 m) to generate large amounts of bounce and zip off the pitch. He was part of the fearsome West Indian pace battery, together with Joel Garner, Andy Roberts, Sylvester Clarke, Colin Croft, Wayne Daniel and the late Malcolm Marshall that devastated batting line-ups throughout the world in the seventies and early eighties. Early in his Test career, in 1976, Holding broke the record for best bowling figures in a Test match by a West Indies bowler, 14 wickets for 149 runs (14/149). The record still stands. During his first-class cricket career, Holding played for Jamaica, Canterbury, Derbyshire, Lancashire and Tasmania. In June 1988 Holding was celebrated on the $2 Jamaican stamp alongside the Barbados Cricket Buckle. Good condition Est.
Cricket Fred Trueman 10x8 signed b/w photo. Frederick Sewards Trueman, OBE (6 February 1931 – 1 July 2006) was an English cricketer, mainly active from 1948 to 1968, who played for Yorkshire and England. He had professional status and later became a popular author and broadcaster. He was born in Stainton, West Riding of Yorkshire, and died in Steeton with Eastburn, West Yorkshire. He appeared in 603 first-class matches, including 67 Test matches, as a right-handed batsman who bowled right arm fast. Good condition Est.
Olympics Jimmy Lidberg 6x4 signed colour photo, Swedish Olympic Bronze medallist in Wrestling at the 2012 London games. Lidberg grew up in Farsta and on Södermalm in Stockholm and won several titles in wrestling. His older brother Martin Lidberg is also a wrestler. He won his first senior Swedish Championship when he was 17 years old. Good condition Est.
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