Hulle (Anselm van). Pacificatores Orbis Christiani, sive Icones Principum, Ducum, et Legatorum, qui Monasterii atque Osnabrug‘ Pacem Europ‘ Reconciliarunt..., Rotterdam: P. Vander Slaart, 1696, half-title with poem relating to engraved title on verso, additional engraved title, two letterpress titles (in Latin and Dutch), nine pages of text in both Latin and Dutch, 131 engraved plates after van Hulle, including one folding, each with a contemporary manuscript ink number, some soiling mainly to blank margins, several with closed tears to blank margins, some with repairs to verso, plate 1 with closed tear to lower blank margin extending 0.5ins into printed area, plate 22 laid down (repaired closed tear extending halfway up page), plate 46 with closed tear across top right corner of printed area (repaired on verso), plate 115 with 2ins closed tear to printed area (related to a paper fault), 4 plates with ink stamp to printed area 'Verein fr Geschichte und Altertumskunde Westfalens Mnster', ink stamp also present on Latin title-page, engraved title (one stamp to blank margin and one on corner of image), and verso of half-title, front free flyleaf with early ink manuscript ownership annotation and marginal repairs, both free endpapers and rear pastedown with ink stamp 'A. Colin Cole Portcullis Pursuivant College of Arms' to upper corner of each, front free endpaper with short closed marginal tears, front pastedown with armorial bookplate 'Alexander Colin Cole CVO TD FSA Garter Principal King of Arms', hinges strengthened, contemporary calf, previously rebacked, spine deficient, boards worn with some losses to extremities, folio In 1648 Anselm van Hulle was sent by his patron the Prince of Orange to Mnster, there to make portait paintings of the delegates to the Peace of Mnster. The first group of portraits were published in 1648. This edition of 1696 was the first to contain his full collection of related portraits - 131 in all, plus an additional engraved title-page and additonal commentry in both Latin and Dutch. (1)
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Greene (Graham). Rumour at Nightfall, 1st edition, Heinemann, 1931, some heavy spotting to first few leaves and marks to front free endpaper, inner upper hinges slightly cracked, original cloth, partly faded and marked on upper cover, together with Yes and No and For Whom the Bell Chimes, 1st edition, 1983, original cloth gilt in glassine dust jacket, 8vo, (signed limited edition, 353/750 copies) (2)
Livius (Titus). Latinae Historiae Principis, Decades tres, cum dimidia, longe quam hactenus emendatiores, compluribus locis partim, cae LII secundi curionis industria, partim collatione meliorum codicum, suae integritati restitutis, 4 volumes, Basel, 1554, historiated woodcut initials, some underlining and early annotations, mainly to first two volumes, volumes I lacking endpapers, some light water stains and soiling, a few oval ink stamps, contemporary blindstamped pigskin, upper covers with initials 'I H T D' and dated 1561 (volume III erroneously dated 1651), some soiling a a few stains, 8vo (4)
Murchison (Roderick Impey). The Silurian System, Founded on Geological Researches in the Counties of Salop, Hereford, Radnor..., with Descriptions of the Coal-Fields and Overlying Formations, 2 volumes in 1, 1st edition, John Murray, 1839, subscribers list, 2 maps and 54 engraved plates including 9 hand-coloured folding sections, some spotting or browning to plates, occasionally heavy, small closed tear repair to blank margin of first title, errata slip before plates at rear, lacks separate large geological map, engraved armorial bookplate to front pastedown, contemporary polished calf, neatly rebacked with leather spine labels, rubbed and some edge and corner wear, 4to (1)
Morrell Family Visitors' Books. A pair of visitors' books kept by Frederic and Harriette Anne Morrell at Black Hall, Oxford, 1889-1925, a total of over 150 leaves and 1500 signatures, mostly written in single or double columns to rectos only, including members of the Morrell, Wynter, Peel, Bentinck, Vidal, Feilding, Thesiger, Dodgson and Sandys families, plus autographs of Walter Pater, H.D. Rawnsley, Claude G. Montefiore [see lot above], Margaret L. Woods, Henry James (4 February 1894, 24 August 1896 & 25 June 1912), J.W. Mackail, Friedrich Max Muller, Logan Pearsall Smith, Ottoline (and Philip) Morrell (20-26 January 1904), Roger E. Fry (March 1904), Bertrand and Alys Russell (23 December 1905), William Rothenstein (pen and ink vignette sketch of a mother and infant, signed and dated 3rd March [1906]), Julian S. Huxley, Desmond Macarthy, A. Lamb (Xmas 1911), Paul Vinogradoff, Robert Bridges (11 November 1912 & 9 December 1913), Charles Holroyd, Maurice Baring, Duncan Grant (x 2), Robert Anning Bell, Aldous L. Huxley (7 November 1915), D.H. Lawrence (10 November 1915, same page), Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, George Santayana, Lord Berners, Siegfried Sassoon (31 March 1923) and others, numerous blanks at rear of second volume, first volume with monogrammed bookplate of Harriette Anne Morrell to front pastedown, second volume with inscription by Harriette's grandchild to front free endpaper, contemporary vellum, the first volume inscribed 'Black Hall, Oxford, 1889' to upper cover, a photograph of Frederic Parker Morrell when mayor of Oxford, with his wife and daughter Frederica Peel, loosely inserted Provenance: From the library of Lady Ottoline and Philip Morrell, thence by descent. Philip was the son of Frederic Morrell, solicitor, of Black Hall, Oxford, and Harriette Anne, daughter of the Rev. Philip Wynter. (2)
Smith (Adam). An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 3 volumes, 5th edition, 1789, publisher's advertisement to verso of final leaf of third volume, contemporary ink signature of Blackford to head of title of each volume, and old engraved bookplate of John Forbes of Blackford to front pastedown of each volume, contemporary tree calf, rubbed and some marks, spine title labels deficient, rubbed and some marks, upper joint to first and second volumes cracked, 8vo Goldsmith's 13794. Kress B1722. (3)
Wytfliet (Corneille). Histoire Universelle des Indes Occidentales et Orientales, et de la Conversion des Indiens, Divisee en trois Parties par Cornille [sic] Wytfliet, & Anthoine Magin, & autres Historiens. Douay: Francois Fabri, 1611, engraved decorative general title (misbound) and two engraved decorative part titles, printer's woodcut devices and few decorative initials, lacking all maps and plates, few leaves detached, some fraying to first & last leaves, single worm hole to gutter margin throughout volume, contemporary vellum, loss at head of spine and vellum lifting at fore-edge of upper board, small folio, together with Baudier (Michel), The History of the Court of the King of China ... Translated by E. G. [i.e. Edward Grimeston], (being volume 2 only from 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels'), 1745, text only, lacking title, all maps etc., some leaves detached, contemporary calf, joints splitting, worn, folio Sold with all faults, not subject to return. (2)
Sinfield (Peter, 1943-). Under the Sky, a Collection of Lyrics & Poems, 1st edition, Boydell Press, 1974, black and white portrait to half-title, signed in black ink, original publisher's printed covers in d.j., jacket with few minor marks, 8vo, together with 4 large-format paperbacks of Roger Dean, Bruce Pennington, etc., artwork published by Dragon's World, plus a similar format publication on David Bowie by Roy Carr and 2 others, plus 2 rolled vintage posters, the first for The Incredible String Band and Stone Monkey at the Roundhouse, London, April [1970], the second a black and white poster for the Smiths' British tour 1985 (10)
Clarendon (Edward Hyde, Earl of). The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641, 3 volumes in 4, Oxford, 1707, half titles for first parts only, engraved portrait to each part, title and several leaves in volume I with marginal tears and losses (from paper fault?), a few leaves detaching at end of volume I, damp stains to some leaves at end of volume IV, some light spotting and offsetting, bookplates, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked with labels renewed, a little rubbed, 8vo (4)
Andrews (Henry C.). The Heathery; or a Monograph of the genus Erica: 6 volumes, 2nd edition, corrected and enlarged, Henry G. Bohn, 1845, additional hand-coloured aquatint title to first volume, 300 hand-coloured engraved botanical plates, occasional minor marks, a few plates trimmed to lower edge with partial loss of printed caption, 19th century ownership armorial bookplate to front pastedown of each volume, with the motto 'En suivant la Verit‚', original uniform blindstamped green cloth, rubbed and soiled, with some fraying and minor wear to head and foot of spines, first volume restrengthened to foot of spine, 8vo Nissen BBI 33. (6)
Wilde (Oscar). The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1st US printing, M.J. Ivers & Co., American Series 195, New York, June 22, 1890, 195 pages, advertisements at end, text block toned, original light and dark blue wrappers, in good condition, bound in later russet half morocco by C. Walters, some fading to spine, 8vo A good copy of the first US abridged pirate edition, in thirteen chapters and published in the same year as the first appearance of the story in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, London and Philadelphia. The first UK book form edition, with six new chapters and additions was published by Ward Lock and Company in 1891. (1)
![Bible [English - New Testament]. [The New Testament of oure Savyour Jesus Christ. Faythfully translated, & lately correct](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/a79f5b87-a33e-46b3-9885-a6fa00ae143d/41655619-667a-4af0-af51-30714e1debd2/468x382.jpg)
Bible [English - New Testament]. [The New Testament of oure Savyour Jesus Christ. Faythfully translated, & lately correcte: wyth a true concordaunce in the margent, & many necessary annotacions declarynge sondry harde places coteyned in the text. Antwerp: Matthew Crom, 1538], Portion Only comprising 79 leaves (of 304), collation: R-R8, S2-Z8, a-c8 (Acts 1:6 to Ephesians 6:24), lacking all before R1 and all after c8, also leaf S1 deficient, printed in single column black letter text with 48 lines to a full-page, marginal notes also in black letter, seven woodcut illustrations including one full-page illustration of the Day of Pentecost, eight decorative initials and six decorative tailpieces, occasional pencil annotations and underlining, closed tear to b1, some dampstaining mostly to margins, dust-soiling and few marks, sewing weak and first & last leaves loose or detached, early 19th century sheep, upper board near detached, rubbed and worn, 8vo, leaf size 154 x 100mm Corresponds nearest to Herbert 40. The Coverdale version. Some consider this edition to be the earliest separate issue of Coverdale's New Testament, but James Nycolson's editions (Hebert 28 & 29, with 36 lines to a full page) are probably earlier. (1)
Kelly (Christopher). A New and Complete System of Universal Geography; or an Authentic History and Interesting Description of the Whole World and its Inhabitants..., with faithful accounts of all the new discoveries..., 2 volumes, 1814-1817, 2 engraved frontispieces, 2 additional engraved titles, 30 engraved maps, including some folding, and 57 engraved plates, small worm track at front of first volume, affecting some letters (folding world map, with small worm hole to blank fore-margin), second volume, light waterstain to first few leaves of second volume, contents generally in clean condition, contemporary uniform diced full calf gilt, rubbed and a little wear to extremities, large 4to (2)
Heylyn (Peter). Cosmographie in Four Books Containing the Chorographie and Historie of the Whole World, and all the Principal Kingdoms, Provinces, Seas, and Isles thereof, printed for Anne Seile, 1669, 4 parts in one volume, additional engraved title page by John Fillian (the 3rd edition issue), some light soiling with upper outer corner replaced, printed title in red and black, separate printed title to each part, 4 folding engraved maps of Europe, Asia, Africa and America, by Robert Vaughan (except Asia by John Goddard), one or two short closed tears to folds, but generally in good condition, imprimatur leaf facing engraved title page, old oval library stamp of Blackburn Free Public Library to upper outer corner of imprimatur leaf recto, engraved title, printed title and following leaf only, minor marginal soiling to first and last few leaves (contents generally in clean condition), late 19th or early 20th century black half morocco, with library bookplate to front pastedown, rubbed and scuffed to extremities, library inkstamp to head and foot of spine, folio (348 x 230 mm, 13.75 x 9 ins) Tooley, California as an Island, 12. The 5th edition, corrected and enlarged (although the additonal engraved title states 3rd edition, and is dated 1667). (1)
Maguire (John Francis ). Removal of Irish Poor from England and Scotland, shewing the Nature of the Law of Removal, the Mode in which it is Administered, the Hardships which it Inflicts, and the Necessity for its Absolute and Unconditional Repeal, 1st edition, London & Dublin, 1854, heavy spotting to first and last leaves, free endpapers browned, contemporary polished calf gilt, rubbed and scuffed, 8vo Uncommon. (1)
Muret (Marc Antoine). Orationum volumina duo, quorum primum ante aliquot annos in lucem prodijt, secundum vero recens est editum..., adiunximus etiam Caroli Sigonii Oratoris disertissimi Orationes VII, 3 volumes in one, Cologne: Joannem Gymnicum, 1595, printer's woodcut device to title of each, library ink stamp to first title, some dust-soiling, front free endpaper deficient, contemporary calf, gilt embossed arabesque to centre of each board, rubbed and extremities worn, 8vo, together with Laymann (Paulo), Theologia Moralis, in Quique Libros..., Editio altera, 3 volumes in one, Munich: Nicolai Henrici, 1626, half-title with early inscription at head and torn at foot, engraved general title, contemporary vellum, ties present, dust-soiled and slight wear, 4to, plus two other vellum bound 17th century volumes (4)
![[Yu, Zhong]. The View of Tientsin, China, [1915], 32 plates from black and white photographs with Chinese and English caption](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/a79f5b87-a33e-46b3-9885-a6fa00ae143d/b8de8ec2-95c6-4229-efb5-8fd13c6bdaf7/468x382.jpg)
[Yu, Zhong]. The View of Tientsin, China, [1915], 32 plates from black and white photographs with Chinese and English captions beneath, some soiling and old dampstaining throughout, heaviest at front and rear, corners somewhat creased and curled, first plate torn with blank corner loss, original printed wrappers with spine tie, rubbed and heavily soiled, oblong 8vo Rare souvenir photo book of what is now Tianjin. (1)
Thompson (Thomas). Ocellum Promontorium, or Short Observations on the Ancient State of Holderness, 1st edition, Hull, 1821, frontispiece folding engraved map, one engraved plate and one full-page engraved illustration, cockled pages with spotting and discolouration (heavy towards rear of book), original paper wrappers (spine missing), with early ink manuscript title to front cover, stitching broken with final leaves nearly detached, 4to, together with Page (Edward), Holderness Drainage: the Report of Mr. Edward Page, upon the Better Drainage of the Lands within the Level of the Holderness Drainage, published Beverley, M. Turner, 1831, letterpress title, lacking folding map, three additional pages of contemporary manuscript notes at the end, signed by Thomas Hamer (surveyor of works of the Driffield Navigation) and on behalf of the author, followed by a handwritten statement of support signed by Thomas Hamer, page 15 with contemporary manuscript annotation to foot, marbled endpapers, sprinkled edges, contemporary half calf, 4to Ocellum Promontorium: A second volume was later published and the two are usually bound together. Extremely rare to find the first volume alone in its original paper wrappers. (2)
Box of oddments to include assorted Punch prints, 'I Want to go Home' - a German propaganda leaflet; various cigarette cases in cloisonne and white metal; snuff boxes and Australia marcasite brooch; small purse containing vintage spectacles; Bryant and May metal wax Vestas matchbox; two white metal golfing figures; brass and repousse decorated Indo-Tibetan buckle; a First World War Queen Mary's brass tobacco box (empty); a Chinese cutlery set with pair of bone chop sticks and separate knife and a leather pistol scabbard.
Collection of Matchbox diecast model vehicles to include: Matchbox 18 Hondarora; 53 CJ-6 Jeep; The Royal Wedding 1981 London bus; Cadbury's Crunchie Flying Circus SB-39 Stearman; Post vehicles of the World, all in original boxes, together with a book: 'Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys, The First Forty Years'. (6) CONDITION REPORT: All in good condition overall, no serious major or obvious damage, some general wear to boxes in places.
Jocelyn Brooke: Drawings From The Living Plants, by Gavin Bowen; The Wild Orchids of Britain, limited edition, forty copies have been signed by the Author, complete with dust jacket; and W.R. Dykes MA: The Late Secretary Of The Horticultural Society, edited and illustrated by E. Catherine Dykes: Notes On Tulips Species, first printing 1930, with original dust jacket.
A pair of first half 19th Century two-handled old Sheffield cups, urn-shaped, each with cartouche engraved 'Associate Congregation Alnwick', 18.5cms (7 1/4in.); and a Georgian Old Sheffield wine flagon, circular tapered with fluted band, domed cover with openwork chair back style thumbpiece, scroll handle and rim foot with similar inscription, 34cms (13 1/2in.). (3)
Earl of Cardigan (1798-1868) - hand-written letter, signed, 13th April 1850. From Hounslow Barracks to Quarter Master General of the Forces; transcript available. And another signature pertaining to Cardigan, and stamped envelope to Toby Hogg Esq., contained within purpose-made bound volume. Also to include two related First Day Covers. Guaranteed to be genuine.
Modern First EditionsFaulks, Sebastian "Birdsong", Hutchinson 1993, insc on ffep, dj pc Mukherjee, Abir"A Rising Man", Harvill Secker 2016, red cl, dj not pc Forster, Margaret "Rich Deserts and Captain's Thin - a family and their times 1831 - 1931", Chatto & Windus 1997, dj and either other vols 11 CONDITION REPORT: note: every page of every book is not checked, if you are unable to view yourself please ask for detailed information
Thompson, Hugh (ills), Barrie J M "The Admirable Crichton", Hodder & Stoughton, colour pls tipped in, ills throughout, gt dec red clSheridan, Richard Brinsley "The School for Scandal", Hodder & Stoughton, colour pls tipped in, ills, dec blindstamp gt cl Barrie, J M "Quality Street...", Hodder & Stoughton, colour pls tipped in, gt and blindstamp dec front bds, backstrip on first two vols chipped and worn "The Poetical Works of Lord Byron", Virtue & Co, pls, re-bd, contemporary leather laid down, aeg bumped and worn Shaw, Vero "The Illustrated Book of the Dog", Cassell & Co 1890, colour pls, numerous b/w ills, half-leather but all very bumped and worn (5) CONDITION REPORT: note: every page of every book is not checked, if you are unable to view yourself please ask for detailed information
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