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BUDGE (E A WALLIS) The Gods of the Egyptians, 2 vols., first edition, London: Methuen & Co 1904, colour plates, vol. I m

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Lot 430

BUDGE (E A WALLIS) The Gods of the Egyptians, 2 vols., first edition, London: Methuen & Co 1904, colour plates, vol. I modern rebound in red cloth; MASPERO (GASTON) The Struggle of the Nations: Egypt, Syria and Assyria, 1896, coloured map, plates, rebacked; The Dawn of Civilization, 2nd edition 1896, folding map, plates, also rebacked; LIVINGSTONE (D) Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa, London 1857, 8vo, folding plate and 1 map only (of 2), modern cloth (5)

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Childrens, various. KIPLING (R) Just So Stories, first edition 1902, illustrations, pictorial cloth; RACKHAM (A, illustrator

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Lot 442

Childrens, various. KIPLING (R) Just So Stories, first edition 1902, illustrations, pictorial cloth; RACKHAM (A, illustrator) Undine, 1920, tipped in plates, captioned guards; CHAUCER. The Romaunt of the Rose, Chatto & Windus 1911, 4to, mounted colour plates, t.e.g.

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Childrens. KIPLING (R) Just So Stories, first edition London: Macmillan & Co 1902, illustrations, old bookplate to first

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Lot 447

Childrens. KIPLING (R) Just So Stories, first edition London: Macmillan & Co 1902, illustrations, old bookplate to first paste down, slight dust staining and foxing to first and least leaves, inner hinges starting, cloth; GREENAWAY (Kate) Book of Games, F.Warne & co [no date]; POTTER (B) The Tale of Little Pig Robinson, reprint 1930, dust jacket; STEPHENS (J) The Crock of Gold, 1926, half morocco by Bayntun Riviere; 3 others (7)

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CUNDALL (H M) Birket Foster, edition de luxe (500), A & C Black 1906, with etching `Sheep Feeding` frontispiece, colour

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Lot 450

CUNDALL (H M) Birket Foster, edition de luxe (500), A & C Black 1906, with etching `Sheep Feeding` frontispiece, colour plates, t.e.g. others untrimmed, replaced endpapers, original cloth; BATES (H E) My Uncle Silas, illustrated by Ardizzone, first edition 1939, dust wrapper (2)

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Illustrated. OTTLEY (W Y) The Italian School of Design; being a Series of Fac-similes of Original Drawings, London: for the

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Lot 460

Illustrated. OTTLEY (W Y) The Italian School of Design; being a Series of Fac-similes of Original Drawings, London: for the author 1823, large folio, numerous plates, some within the text, first blank leaf creased, binding worn; EDWARDS (Lionel) The Passing Seasons, 18 mounted colour plates as required, slight fading or foxing to some mounts; Les Femmes de Tous les Pays, c.1870, folio, engraved plates; and a game book (4)

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MILNE (A A) When We Were Very Young, 1st edition 1924, lacking free end papers, spine ends rubbed; POTTER (Beatrix) The Tale

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Lot 461

MILNE (A A) When We Were Very Young, 1st edition 1924, lacking free end papers, spine ends rubbed; POTTER (Beatrix) The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, early edition, pale brown boards, presentation inscription dated 1913 overleaf of first free end paper otherwise largely clean, slight wear to spine ends, recased; another (3)

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SMITH (Hugh) Formulae Medicamentorum: or, a Compendium of the Modern Practice of Physic, first edition 1772, 8vo, neat libra

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Lot 466

SMITH (Hugh) Formulae Medicamentorum: or, a Compendium of the Modern Practice of Physic, first edition 1772, 8vo, neat library stamp to title, modern boards, uncut

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MORLEY (John) The Twenty-first Edition, revised, of an Essay, on the Nature and Cure of Scrophulous Disorders, commonly call

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Lot 468

MORLEY (John) The Twenty-first Edition, revised, of an Essay, on the Nature and Cure of Scrophulous Disorders, commonly called the King`s Evil, London: James Buckland, 1782, 8vo, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece, frontispiece fore-edge trimmed, name, modern calf-backed marbled boards

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NIGHTINGALE (Florence) Notes on Nursing, first edition 2nd issue 1860, limp cloth gilt, corner slightly bumped, spine edges

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Lot 470

NIGHTINGALE (Florence) Notes on Nursing, first edition 2nd issue 1860, limp cloth gilt, corner slightly bumped, spine edges with slight loss; with - The London Medical and Physical Journal, vol. XLI Jan to June 1819, 8vo, rebacked half calf (2)

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MORRIS (Rev. F O) A History of British Butterflies, London: J.C. Nimmo 1893, 4to, 7th edition, 79 coloured plates, slight fo

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Lot 477

MORRIS (Rev. F O) A History of British Butterflies, London: J.C. Nimmo 1893, 4to, 7th edition, 79 coloured plates, slight foxing, cloth gilt (spine ends worn), foxing to first and last leaves

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FROHAWK (F W) Natural History of British Butterflies, in 2 vols. London: Hutchinson & Co, 1914, first edition, folio, co

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Lot 479

FROHAWK (F W) Natural History of British Butterflies, in 2 vols. London: Hutchinson & Co, 1914, first edition, folio, colour plates, dust wrappers.Two volumes only, as listed

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BRIGHT (P M) & H.A.LEEDS. A Monograph of the British Aberrations of the Chalk-Hill Blue Butterfly, first edition Bournem

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Lot 480

BRIGHT (P M) & H.A.LEEDS. A Monograph of the British Aberrations of the Chalk-Hill Blue Butterfly, first edition Bournemouth 1938, 4to, plates, some spotting, fore edge uncut, full morocco (edges worn); HOWARTH (T G) South`s British Butterflies, F.Warne 1973, good in dust wrapper, slip case; CHATFIELD (June) F.W.Frohawk, his Life and Work, 1987, author`s inscription, dust wrapper (3)

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BANNERMAN and LODGE, The Birds of the British Isles, first edition, 1953-63, 12 volumes in dust wrappers, some discolouratio

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Lot 485

BANNERMAN and LODGE, The Birds of the British Isles, first edition, 1953-63, 12 volumes in dust wrappers, some discolouration and small tears, occasional spotting, generally a good set

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GERARD (John) The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes, Gathered by John Gerarde of London, Master in Chirurgerie, Very M

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Lot 489

GERARD (John) The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes, Gathered by John Gerarde of London, Master in Chirurgerie, Very Much Enlarged and Amended by Thomas Johnson, 1636, folio in eights and sixes, engraved title re-hinged, first and final leaf (blanks) are later additions, several index leaves with repaired loss, later full calf (worn) by C. Hering

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COSTARD (George) The History of Astronomy, with its application to geography, history and chronology, occasionally exemplifi

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Lot 490

COSTARD (George) The History of Astronomy, with its application to geography, history and chronology, occasionally exemplified by the globes, London: J. Newbery, 1767, first edition, 4to, illustrated with diagrams, few leaves tips creased, some staining, in text, some ms notes to endpapers, contemporary speckled calf end papers

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DARWIN (Charles) The Descent of Man, London: John Murray, 1871, 2 vols. 8vo, first edition, first issue with errata on verso

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Lot 491

DARWIN (Charles) The Descent of Man, London: John Murray, 1871, 2 vols. 8vo, first edition, first issue with errata on verso of title and Postscript leaf tipped in after Contents in vol.II, 16pp. advertisements dated January 1871 at end of each volume, occasional light spotting, library stamps to titles and text, head and foot of spine and corners rubbed, original cloth slightly soiled, hinges weak, marginal tear to a few leaves, a few leaves carelessly opened (p.62/63, 163-167 &c.), adhesion and small hole to p.96-97 volume 1; with - The Origin of Species, 6th edition 1886, 8vo, publisher`s cloth, gum marks to endpapers (3)

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DARWIN (CHARLES) On The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, second edition, second issue ""fifth thou

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Lot 494

DARWIN (CHARLES) On The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, second edition, second issue ""fifth thousand"", London: John Murray, 1860, 8vo, folding lithographed table, publisher`s advertisements dated January 1860, signature cut away at upper margin of half-title and title, slight occasional foxing or dust staining, first few leaves slightly pulled revealing gutter, publisher`s green cloth gilt, slightly rubbed at extremities

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ORCZY (Emmuska, Baroness) The Scarlet Pimpernel, 1905, 8th impression, inscribed by the author to [Miss] R Barker on dedicat

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Lot 504

ORCZY (Emmuska, Baroness) The Scarlet Pimpernel, 1905, 8th impression, inscribed by the author to [Miss] R Barker on dedication leaf ; The Case of Miss Elliott, London 1905, similarly inscribed to first leaf, pictorial cloth; The Emperor`s Candleticks, 1905 reprint, inscribed twice to Miss R.Barker by the author; Skin O`My Tooth, early edition in dust jacket; 5 others, early editions; with - SAKI [H.H. MUNRO]. The Chronicles of Clovis, London: John Lane 1912, 8vo, first edition, occasional slight foxing, pictorial green cloth; STEVENSON (R L) The Master of Ballantrae, 1889; Catriona, 1893; Treasure Island, 1893, first illustrated edition, and a few others by Stevenson (some worn)

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Literature, various. DODGSON (C L) `Lewis Carroll`, Alice`s Adventures Under Ground, 1st edition London and New York, Macmil

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Lot 505

Literature, various. DODGSON (C L) `Lewis Carroll`, Alice`s Adventures Under Ground, 1st edition London and New York, Macmillan and Co, 1886, 8vo, cloth, old crease to first free end paper, a.e.g., spine ends bumped; MOORE (George) Hail and Farewell, New York 1911, author`s inscription to half title, publisher`s cloth; O`CONNOR (Captain W F) Folk-Tales from Tibet, 1906, colour plates (some looose); GRIMMS` Fairy Tales, LOndon: F.Warne c.1910, green cloth gilt; WELLS (H G) The Wonderful Visit, 1st edition 1895; one other (6)

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JOHNSON (Dr Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language, 2nd edition 1755-56, folio, titles in red and black, first part of

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Lot 506

JOHNSON (Dr Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language, 2nd edition 1755-56, folio, titles in red and black, first part of vol. II with repairs to fore margins not affecting text, some spotting or staining, generally slight, rebacked contemporary calf, spines with five raised bands, green morocco labels, collated complete. first part of vol. II with repairs to fore margins not affecting text, some spotting or staining

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Eighteenth century literary journals. The Tatler, or The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff Esq, 4 vols., first editions Lond

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Lot 509

Eighteenth century literary journals. The Tatler, or The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff Esq, 4 vols., first editions London 1710-11, 8vo, good full recent panel calf; The Guardian, vols. I & II, London, 1747, 8vo, some toning, original full speckled calf gilt, (slightly worn); The Spectator, 8 vols., Edinburgh 1753, large 12mo, contemporary mottled calf, slightly worn; 3 further odd volumes of the Spectator, bindings vary (17) Please note : 3 odd volumes of the Spectator only

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Printing and bibliography. Various works, including: STRUTT (J) A Biographical Dictionary, ?of all the Engravers.., 2 vols.

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Lot 519

Printing and bibliography. Various works, including: STRUTT (J) A Biographical Dictionary, ?of all the Engravers.., 2 vols. 1785-86, 4to, tree calf (vol. 1 rebacked); HERBERT (A S) Historical Catalogue of Printed Editions of the English Bible 1525 - 1961, publ 1968; GRIFFITH (R H) Alexander Pope a Bibliography, 1962; Facsimiles of Manuscripts and Inscriptions, Vol II, Parts IX-XIII, London: The Palaeographical Society, 1883, large folio, many plates, cloth; JOHNSON (J) Typographia or the Printer`s Instructor, 1824, first edition 2 vols. 8vo, contemporary calf (worn); DUFF (E G) Early Printed Books, 1893; BIGMORE & WYMAN. A Bibliography of Printing, 1969, first edition, limited to 350 copies, cloth; 6 others, modern (13)

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POPE (Alexander) The Works, edited by M Warburton, in 9 vols. London: for H. Lintot and others 1751, first edition, second i

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Lot 520

POPE (Alexander) The Works, edited by M Warburton, in 9 vols. London: for H. Lintot and others 1751, first edition, second impression, small 8vo, plates, slight foxing, contemporary uniform full polished calf, panelled gilt, spine with five raised bands, lettering on red morocco label gilt, some rubbing and cracking to joints

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Literature - history, FORSYTH (J S) The Antiquary`s Portfolio, 2 vols. London 1825, 8vo, later half calf gilt spines; CAROLI

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Lot 523

Literature - history, FORSYTH (J S) The Antiquary`s Portfolio, 2 vols. London 1825, 8vo, later half calf gilt spines; CAROLINE, Queen. Life of ----, c.1822, 8vo, bound with The Defence of --, The Last Ilness of --, The Funeral of --, various editions, in one vol. quarter calf; VOLTAIRE (F de) The History of the War of 1741, London 1756, 8vo, rebacked calf; JOHNSON (Dr Samuel) Lives of the English Poets, in 4 vols., first London edition, 1781, 8vo, some brown staining and spotting, full repaired calf; The CREEVEY Papers, 2 vols. 8vo, 1903, half calf

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CONAN DOYLE (Sir Arthur) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, London: 1892, first edition, first issue with `Miss Violent Hunt

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Lot 524

CONAN DOYLE (Sir Arthur) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, London: 1892, first edition, first issue with `Miss Violent Hunter` in the last sentence on p.317, half title, a little shaken, some leaves working loose, sewing weak, inner hinges split, a.e.g.

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GIBBON (Edward) The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 1776-88, 6 vols., 4to., vols. 1, 4, 5, & 6 firs

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Lot 531

GIBBON (Edward) The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 1776-88, 6 vols., 4to., vols. 1, 4, 5, & 6 first editions (vol 1; second state with errata corrected to p. 183), vols. 2 & 3 are 2nd editions, portrait frontispiece loose and laid on to front endpaper (detached), 3 folding maps, some foxing, contemporary half calf

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SHAKESPEARE (William), Poems written by ..., London: for Thomas Evans [1775], 8vo, portrait to title by Bannerman, rebacked

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Lot 532

SHAKESPEARE (William), Poems written by ..., London: for Thomas Evans [1775], 8vo, portrait to title by Bannerman, rebacked morocco, later ownership names overleaf of title, some light age staining; Dodgson (Rev. C) Alice`s Adventures in Wonderland, 39th thousand 1872, half morocco (rubbed), later inscription to first leaf; Letters from Yorick to Eliza, new edition, 1775, small 8vo, lost to spine (3)

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CORNWELL (Patricia) Postmortem, first UK edition, 1991; first editions of - Body of Evidence, All That Remains, Cruel and Un

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Lot 543

CORNWELL (Patricia) Postmortem, first UK edition, 1991; first editions of - Body of Evidence, All That Remains, Cruel and Unusual, and 21 various others, some a little sunned, including 4 author signed, in wrappers (25)

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CHRISTIE (AGATHA) The Mirror Crack`d from Side to Side, 1962; The Clocks, 1934; A Caribbean Mystery, 1964; BATES (H E) A Mom

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Lot 544

CHRISTIE (AGATHA) The Mirror Crack`d from Side to Side, 1962; The Clocks, 1934; A Caribbean Mystery, 1964; BATES (H E) A Moment in Time, 1964; HUXLEY (Elspeth) The Flame Trees of Thika, 1959; all first editions in dust wrappers; with a few other works by Kipling, including Twenty Poems, 1918, 1st edition, torn paper wrapper, etc

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FLEMING (Ian) Diamonds are Forever, first edition 1956, ownership name to first leaf, dust jacket worn to some edges and cor

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Lot 546

FLEMING (Ian) Diamonds are Forever, first edition 1956, ownership name to first leaf, dust jacket worn to some edges and corners with slight loss along spine fold, cloth covers bright

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O`DONNELL (Peter) Collection of 7 Modesty Blaise novels, first editions, including - Sabre-Tooth, 1966; I Lucifer 1967; The

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Lot 547

O`DONNELL (Peter) Collection of 7 Modesty Blaise novels, first editions, including - Sabre-Tooth, 1966; I Lucifer 1967; The Impossible Virgin 1971; 4 others, all published by Souvenir Press, some jackets frayed; also - HENLE (Fritz) The American Virgin Islands, 1971, mounted colour plates, in folder (7)

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James I, Coronation, the official silver medal, 1602, probably by Charles Anthony, laureate bust right, in armour with lion s

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Lot 136

James I, Coronation, the official silver medal, 1602, probably by Charles Anthony, laureate bust right, in armour with lion shoulder plate, scarf around shoulders, IAC I BRIT CÆ AVG HÆ CÆSARVM CÆ D D, rev., crowned rampant lion to left, holding brazier and wheatsheaf, ECCE PHAOS POPVLIQ SALVS, 29mm, (MI 191/11; Eim. 80; Woll ????). Almost extremely fine, toned and rare. The first of the long series of official Coronation medals and struck for distribution at the service.

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Maria Anna, Infanta of Spain (1606-1646), oval silver portrait medal by Simon de Passe, circa 1616, signed `Simon Paß: fecit

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Lot 169

Maria Anna, Infanta of Spain (1606-1646), oval silver portrait medal by Simon de Passe, circa 1616, signed `Simon Paß: fecit Lond:` on the reverse, bust of the Infanta three-quarters left, jewelled bands in her hair, richly embroidered dress with deep ruff collar, SERENma D MARIA D`AUSTRIA PHILPPI DG HISP REG INFAN, rev., legend within narrow wreath in French and, below, English, LE TRES ILLUSTRE PRINCESSE MARIA … and `The Most Illustrious Princesse Mary …`, 58 x 45.5 mm, including mount but not suspender (MI 218/70), set in a later gold display mount with swivelling suspension loop. A superb portrait medal, extremely fine, extremely rare and toned. James I, who had signed a Peace Treaty with Spain shortly after his succession, wished to further unite the English and Spanish royal families between. Marriage between Prince Henry and the Infanta Maria was first proposed in 1611 and revived after Henry`s death with Prince Charles, from whence this medal dates, and when the Infanta would have been ten years of age. In 1623 Charles and the Duke of Buckingham went, uninvited, to Madrid, returning in September. Shortly after his accession Charles married Henrietta Maria, daughter of Henry IV of France, whist the Infanta Maria married Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor. Five examples listed in the Falkiner Index. The J. G. Murdoch catalogue (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 2 June, 1904, lot 38), states that the only other example know to the cataloguers was that in the collection of Lord Craven. It is therefore quite possible that this is indeed the Craven specimen. Provenance: Morton & Eden Auction, 21 May, 2003 (lot 1130); ex Greta S. Heckett Collection, Sotheby`s, 3 May 1977 (lot 58).

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Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham, founders of the Oxford College that has their name, hollow oval silver medal, 1618, made of two

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Lot 170

Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham, founders of the Oxford College that has their name, hollow oval silver medal, 1618, made of two clichés joined at the rim, his half-length bust three-quarters right, with ruff collar over plain cloak, WHEN CHRIST WHO IS OVR LIFE SHAL APPEARE, rev., her half-length bust three-quarters left, wearing damask gown, high ruff collar and broad-brimmed hat, WE SHALL APPEARE WITH HIM IN GLORY, 60 x 46.5mm (MI 220/73; Eim. 98; H & P pl. 28, 10). A little crimped, very fine and rare. The medal is believed to have been issued on the death of Dorothy Wadham (b. 1534) in 1618. Nicholas Wadham (1532-1609) was a Somerset landowner who, in his will, left funds for the founding of what became Wadham College. It was Dorothy, whom he had married in 1555, who brought this about, even to the extent of a Royal Charter, and the first students were received in 1613 Provenance: Ex E. K. Barnsdale Collection, Spink, New York, 11 December, 2001 (lot 4); purchased Coins and Antiquities, London, December 1972.

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John Stewart, 1st Earl of Traquair (c. 1600-1659), silver counter, c. 1635, crowned armorial shield, dividing two double tria

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Lot 234

John Stewart, 1st Earl of Traquair (c. 1600-1659), silver counter, c. 1635, crowned armorial shield, dividing two double triangles, IOH STVARTVS COM TRAQVARII MAG SCOT THESAR, , rev., scales suspended from the apex of a triangle above a table-top of fleur-de-lis design, HAS RECTO METAS POSVIT DEVS, 28.5mm (MI 275/76; CP.96/4). Very fine and rare. Sir John Stewart, first Earl of Traquair, was a statesman appointed Lord High Treasurer of Scotland (1636-41) and to the Privy Council of Scotland. In 1639 he was appointed the King`s Commissioner to the Assembly in Edinburgh, but was Impeached by Parliament in 1641, and later pardoned by Charles I. In 1647 he raised a regiment of horse to attempt the rescue of Charles I, however he was captured at Preston then later released by Cromwell.

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William Juxon (1582-1663), Bishop of London (1633-1649) silver counter, 1637, by Nicolas Briot, arms of the See of London imp

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Lot 241

William Juxon (1582-1663), Bishop of London (1633-1649) silver counter, 1637, by Nicolas Briot, arms of the See of London impaled with Juxon, a mitre above, GVIL LOND EPVS ET ANGLIÆ THESAVR, rev., hand issuing from a cloud holding a crozier, on which stands a stork holding a pebble in one claw, view of London beyond, with St. Paul`s to left, NON DORMIT QVI CVSTODIT, 25.5mm (MI 279/85; BMC [Jones] 169). Very fine and rare. Following the Restoration in 1660, Juxon was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. He had been appointed Lord High Treasurer in 1635 and MI suggests the counter could have been used in the Treasury. He served as First Lord of the Admiralty (1636-1638). He attended Charles I on the scaffold (see lot 337) and, as Archbishop of Canterbury, crowned Charles II at his Coronation.

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Mary, Princess Royal (1631-1660), marriage to Prince William II of Orange (1626-1650), German gilt-silver medal, 1641, by Joh

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Lot 250

Mary, Princess Royal (1631-1660), marriage to Prince William II of Orange (1626-1650), German gilt-silver medal, 1641, by Johann Blum, the Prince and Princess joining hands below rays of light shining from heavenly dove between two cherubs, in the distance a palace, rev., William in the form of Pallas tramples on Bellona and receives an olive branch from Mary, 72mm (MI 287/100; Eim. 137; vL II, 251). An excellent example of a medal famous for its fine attention to detail, choice extremely fine. Princess Mary was the eldest daughter of Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria and was the first princess to be granted the title Princess Royal. The marriage took place on 2 May 1641 at the Chapel Royal, Whitehall Palace when the bride was only nine years old. In 1642, she moved to Holland with her mother. The couple`s son became William III of Orange on his father`s death, and king of England in 1689.

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General Sir Thomas Fairfax (1612-1671), 3rd Lord Fairfax, gilt-silver Military Reward, 1645, an oval badge, armoured bust thr

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Lot 271

General Sir Thomas Fairfax (1612-1671), 3rd Lord Fairfax, gilt-silver Military Reward, 1645, an oval badge, armoured bust three-quarters left, plain collar, leaf border both sides, raised on obverse, rev., armorial shield of Fairfax, Sr THO FAIRFAX Knt FOR KING & PARLmt, 36 x 23.5mm (MI 317/149; Platt II, type C, p. 103). Very fine. The image derived from the portrait by Robert Walker. Fairfax was a leading Parliamentarian general of the First and Second Civil Wars and Lord-General of the New Model Army. He refused to fight against Charles II in the Third Civil War and supported the Restoration. Provenance: Bt. Spink.

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John Campbell, Earl of Loudon (1598-1663), silver portrait medal, 1645, by Abraham Simon, signed AS on truncation, capped bus

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Lot 276

John Campbell, Earl of Loudon (1598-1663), silver portrait medal, 1645, by Abraham Simon, signed AS on truncation, capped bust of Campbell, to left, wearing plain collar and doublet, rev., legend, IOHAN COM LOVDOVN SVMMVS SCOTIÆ CANCELLARIVS 1645, 36mm (MI 321/157; Eim. 148; CP 97/5; Platt II, p. 63), A strong portrait, cast and very lightly chased, good very fine and very rare. Campbell was a member of the General Assembly of 1638 and opposed the imposition of the new prayer book by Charles I and Archbishop Laud and the King`s interference with the traditions of the Scottish nobility. He became a leading spokesman for the Covenanter movement and was one of the seven Scottish nobles who signed a letter to the King of France requesting his aid. The discovery of this letter led to his arrest for treason and committal to the Tower but with the support of the Marquis of Hamilton he was released and permitted to return to Scotland. In 1641 he was appointed to be the Lord Chancellor of Scotland and was also First Commissioner of the Treasury and President of the Privy Council, positions he held till he was deposed at the Restoration in 1660. He was Chancellor of St. Andrew`s University. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1153).

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Albert Joachim (1560-1654), Ambassador from the States General of the United Provinces (aged 86), uniface cast silver portrai

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Lot 279

Albert Joachim (1560-1654), Ambassador from the States General of the United Provinces (aged 86), uniface cast silver portrait medal, 1646, by Abraham Simon, robed and bearded bust left, plain collar, hair short, rev., engraved inscription, THo PARR / AGED 152 / AND 2 MONETHS, 35mm (for the obverse see MI 324/162; Eimer 151; Platt II, pp. 178-79). Nearly very fine, a cast of considerable age. The inscription on the reverse is intriguing and fits well with this medal. Thomas Parr or Old Tom Parr (1483 (?) - 1635) of Winington in the Parish of Alberbury, was indeed reputed to be 152 years old at the time of his death, having lived on a diet of "subrancid cheese and milk in every form, coarse and hard bread and small drink, generally sour whey". He was said to have had an affair when he was over 100 years old and fathered a child born out of wedlock. After the death of his first wife, he married his child`s mother at the alleged age of 122. On his death Charles I arranged that he be buried in Westminster Abbey. See also the previous lot. The medal`s previous owner, James David Anthony [J. D. A.] Thompson, a curator at the Ashmolean Museum, would have relished the reverse inscription. Provenance: Ex. J. D. A. Thompson (d. 1970) Collection; ex. Glendining Auction, 3 October, 2002 (lot 1082).

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Charles I, cast oval silver Royalist Badge, on a thick flan, bust of the King three-quarters left, long flowing hair, wearing

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Lot 328

Charles I, cast oval silver Royalist Badge, on a thick flan, bust of the King three-quarters left, long flowing hair, wearing a decorative falling lace collar and the ribbon of the Garter George, incuse legend, CAROLVS PRIMVS, rev., engraved with the Royal Arms, within a Garter and crowned, with C R to either side, striated field, raised rim to the edge, 34 x 23.5mm (MI - ; Eim. - ; Platt I, p. 178, type C). Good very fine, and a wonderfully visual piece. The portrait, three-quarters left, is not found on any other badges. Not listed in MI or MI plates, it is properly published by Platt for the first time. Helen Farquhar does not note it, nor did she have one in her collection. There were no examples in the Montagu or Murdoch Collections nor, more recently, Heckett or the "English Collector". Provenance: ?? Auction, (lot 921)

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Charles II, Scottish Coronation at Scone Palace, cast silver medal, 1651, believed designed by Sir James Balfour, crowned bus

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Lot 364

Charles II, Scottish Coronation at Scone Palace, cast silver medal, 1651, believed designed by Sir James Balfour, crowned bust right wearing Coronation robes and Collar of the Garter, CAROLVS 2 DG SCO ANG FRA & HI REX FI DE cor i ia scon 1651, rev., the crowned Lion of England, rampant and holding thistle, NEMO ME IMPVNE LACESSET, 31.5mm (MI 394/18; Eim. 183; Woll iv; Platt II, pp. 351-52). Very fine and very rare. Charles had attempted to obtain the English throne by being first acclaimed as King of Scotland. Having accepted the "Deed of Covenant", drawn up by the Protestants, he and future monarchs were prevented from intervention in matters of religion and Catholicism was rejected. Charles was crowned King of Scotland on 1st January 1651 but by September he had fled from the Battle of Worcester into exile. There have been no further coronations in Scotland since then. The antiquarian and royalist Sir James Balfour of Denmylne, 1st Baronet, (c.1600 - c.1658), of Perth and Kinross , was well placed to have designed the medal. Provenance: Glendining Auction, 1 June, 2002 (lot 922); ex. Sanda Lipton.

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The Naval Reward for Captains, gold medal, 1653, by Thomas Simon, the so-called Blake Medal: the united shields of England, S

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Lot 366

The Naval Reward for Captains, gold medal, 1653, by Thomas Simon, the so-called Blake Medal: the united shields of England, Scotland and Ireland suspended from the beams of an anchor, a rope scrolls around, signed with TS monogram at top of anchor, rev., a naval engagement, the sea filled with ships, in the forefront a Dutch ship sinks, its stern with the signature SIMON, the prow of another signed TS, 46 x 36mm; 28.8g (MI 400/28; Lessen PB1; Platt II, pp. 335-35, type C; Eim 185*; MH 36; BBM 14B; DF 103.1*; Tancred p. 31), integral suspension loop and ring. A superb gold medal, extremely fine and excessively rare. This, the smaller Naval Reward, was awarded to Captains and officers of lower rank of the ships involved in the last of the three great naval battles of the First Dutch War, Portland, Gabbard, and Texel on 31 July 1653, during the course of which Admiral Tromp was killed. Lessen has established that 80 specimens were issued and awarded. The survival rate has not been good and whilst listing 15 specimens he has demonstrated the confusion of pedigrees from named sales, some going back to the 18th century, and concludes that several of them must be the same pieces re-appearing, "seven distinct specimens can be defined today, with one or two more possibles out of the fifteen listed, so perhaps eight or nine [survive] in total". Of these three are in English museum collections. Only three medals have appeared at public auction since the War, the first Glendining, 12 February, 1964 (lot 10), the second ex David F. Spink Collection, SCA 50, 6-7 March, 1986 (lot 930), and third this specimen as detailed below. A fourth, also ex David Spink, was sold privately by his estate in 1986. Provenance: Ex. Papillon Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1998 (lot 35); ex Greta S. Heckett (lot 216) believed also ex G. Hamilton-Smith (lot 1004) Collection. * Both Eimer and Fearon illustrate this actual medal.

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John Maitland, Second Earl and First Duke of Lauderdale (1616-1682), silver medal, 1672, by John Roettier, believed struck to

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Lot 477

John Maitland, Second Earl and First Duke of Lauderdale (1616-1682), silver medal, 1672, by John Roettier, believed struck to commemorate the latter appointment, bust of the Duke right, his hair long and curled, in armour with lion shoulder plate, rev., Minerva seated with shield and spear and, in her left hand, a crested helmet, CONSILIO ET ANIMIS, signed and dated in the exergue, 62mm (MI 550/ 208; Eim. 248; CP 100/10; Platt II, 212). Very fine with the usual die flaw on obverse above the bust. Lauderdale`s career had started in the reign of Charles I and although a party to the King`s surrender at Newcastle, he was against his imprisonment. Captured at the Battle of Worcester he spent the period of the Commonwealth in confinement, being appointed Secretary of State at the Restoration and later High Commissioner of Scotland, virtually ruling that country from 1669 to 1680. One of his various titles was Baron Petersham and he lived in the village at Ham House, now a National Trust property. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 4 October, 2004 (lot 949).

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Charles II, Pattern Farthing, 1676, struck in silver, by John Roettier, laureate bust left with long hair, CAROLVS A CAROLO,

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 485

Charles II, Pattern Farthing, 1676, struck in silver, by John Roettier, laureate bust left with long hair, CAROLVS A CAROLO, rev., Britannia seated left with shield, spear and olive spray, QVATVOR MARIA VINDICO, in ex, BRITANNIA, 26mm (MI 507/117; BMC [Peck] 492). Better than fine. The first Pattern Farthings were dated 1665 and were struck "during that dispute for the Dominion of the Seas". Provenance: Bt. eBay, November, 2009.

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Princess Mary [later Queen Mary], marriage to William III, Prince of Orange, hollow Dutch silver medal, 1677, by O [Wouter] M

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 487

Princess Mary [later Queen Mary], marriage to William III, Prince of Orange, hollow Dutch silver medal, 1677, by O [Wouter] Müller, sun radiates on the young couple, dressed in their finest attire, shake hands, a flaming heart between them, a landscaped garden around, below in cartouche, armorial shield, rev., youthful figures of Britannia and Hollandia, in armour and with attributes, holding lances with flags which Peace unites with a wreath, scrolled background, 82mm (MI pl. LVIII, 5; MI -; vL - ), feint assay mark on edge. Good very fine, small flaw at bottom (by casting air-hole on edge), extremely rare. The medal`s reverse was first used by Müller in 1654 on a medal for the Peace of Westminster. Provenance: Sotheby Auction, 3 May, 2001 (lot 829)

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James II and Mary, the birth of Prince James, silver medal, 1688, perhaps by George Bower, conjoined busts of James and Mary

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 518

James II and Mary, the birth of Prince James, silver medal, 1688, perhaps by George Bower, conjoined busts of James and Mary right, he laureate, rev., radiant sun disperses rain and clouds over a map of the British Isles marked ANGLI, SCOTIA and HIBERNIA, ILLAS FVGAT RECREAT ISTAS, five line legend in ex., 35mm (MI 629/49; Eim 293; Woolf 1:4b). Nearly extremely fine, the reverse with die flaw (approx. 6 o`clock to 9 o`clock), toned and very rare. The medal was commissioned, following a directive from Whitehall, by Sir Gabriel Wood (sometimes known by his Latinised name "Sylvius"), Ambassador to the Court of Denmark and Norway and distributed at a celebratory fete held to commemorate the birth of the Prince who, as the medal`s reverse depicts, might dissipate the storms of the Protestant ascendancy. There are two varieties of the medal, the first to show a map of the British Isles, and both rare, Neil Guthrie, The Material Culture of the Jacobites [2013], suggests the medallist is Bower rather than B. Meier to whom it has also been attributed. Provenance: Bt. Classical Numismatic Group, March, 2012.

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ITALY, two satyrs, Venetian School, cast bronze medal, 16th century, a satyr head to left, incorporating some animal features

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Lot 591

ITALY, two satyrs, Venetian School, cast bronze medal, 16th century, a satyr head to left, incorporating some animal features, rev., a satyr-head to left, composed of a tangle of phalluses and testicles, 40.5mm (Attwood 416). Very fine, scarce. The phallus-head medals are linked with the well-known poet Pietro Aretino (1492-1557), who was famous for his satirical poems. There have been several suggestions for the medal; that Aretino commissioned it and that the obverse is Paolo Giovio; that it is revenge by someone insulted by Aretino; that it alludes to Aretino`s homosexuality. One variety depicts Aretino on the obverse and the medal has legends on both sides. As an image, the phallus-head first appeared in a drawing attributed to Cecchino del Salviati and also on a maiolica plate from 1536.

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Phillip II of Spain, the Spanish conquest of America [c. 1588], by Jacopo Nizolla da Trezzo, signed Jac Trici F, bust of Phil

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Lot 81

Phillip II of Spain, the Spanish conquest of America [c. 1588], by Jacopo Nizolla da Trezzo, signed Jac Trici F, bust of Philip II right, PHILIPPVS II DG HISP REX, rev., two hands release globe from bands, SIC ERAT IN FATIS, 30.5 mm. (MI 148/118, see footnote; Attwood 95; Pollard, Bargello III, 726; vL I, 387/2; Toderi-Vannel 113; Börner 775; Cuesta 106, 2). A sharp early cast of superb quality, extremely fine and rare. On account of a larger medal of similar design that was made in Holland as a satirical statement, this smaller medal was treated in the same way. Attwood comments on the attribution to the defeat of the Spanish Armada as a "common but hardly plausible theory". At the time of its purchase by Foley, the medal was still associated with the Spanish Armada. Jacopo Nizolla da Trezzo (1515 / 1519-1589), sculptor, architect, medallist and gem cutter to Cosimo III de Medici, who worked in the Netherlands and Spain. Provenance: Bt. Morton & Eden, 18 April, 2002 (lot 650). The first auction held by this now well-established company.

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A collection of Continental silver coloured flatware, to include: six French fruit knives, 1809 - 1819 first standard, with m

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Lot 43

A collection of Continental silver coloured flatware, to include: six French fruit knives, 1809 - 1819 first standard, with mother of pearl handles and shield shaped reserves engraved with crests, 19cm long; six Belgian oyster forks, 13cm long, in a fitted case; and a silver coloured spoon, the bowl embossed with two figures, 13.5cm long, 130g (4.15 oz) gross weighable. There is no condition report available on this lot.

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Rambo First Blood II British Quad film poster.

Astons Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 1074

Rambo First Blood II British Quad film poster.

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First Blood British Quad film poster.

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Lot 1075

First Blood British Quad film poster.

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Two Chad Valley Escalado games: first is in green box with picture to lid; second is in red box. Both G+.

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Lot 120

Two Chad Valley Escalado games: first is in green box with picture to lid; second is in red box. Both G+.

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Two Dragon 1/6 US Army EOD Squad Leader Operation Iraqi Freedom action figures, Sergeant First Class 'William' #70775. E boxe

Astons Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 205

Two Dragon 1/6 US Army EOD Squad Leader Operation Iraqi Freedom action figures, Sergeant First Class 'William' #70775. E boxed.

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Four Franklin Mint 1:10 scale diecast model motorcycles: 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA Military Motorcycle with certificate of aut

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Lot 617

Four Franklin Mint 1:10 scale diecast model motorcycles: 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA Military Motorcycle with certificate of authenticity; 1948 Harley-Davidson FL The First Panhead with certificate of authenticity; 1969 Triumph Bonneville; Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic with certificate of authenticity. All VG but some mirrors snapped, unboxed. (4)

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Three trays of loose stamps and First Day Covers, GB and Foreign

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Lot 78

Three trays of loose stamps and First Day Covers, GB and Foreign

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Phillip II of Spain, the Spanish conquest of America [c. 1588], by Jacopo Nizolla da Trezzo, signed Jac Trici F, bust of Phil

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 81

Phillip II of Spain, the Spanish conquest of America [c. 1588], by Jacopo Nizolla da Trezzo, signed Jac Trici F, bust of Philip II right, PHILIPPVS II DG HISP REX, rev., two hands release globe from bands, SIC ERAT IN FATIS, 30.5 mm. (MI 148/118, see footnote; Attwood 95; Pollard, Bargello III, 726; vL I, 387/2; Toderi-Vannel 113; Börner 775; Cuesta 106, 2). A sharp early cast of superb quality, extremely fine and rare. On account of a larger medal of similar design that was made in Holland as a satirical statement, this smaller medal was treated in the same way. Attwood comments on the attribution to the defeat of the Spanish Armada as a "common but hardly plausible theory". At the time of its purchase by Foley, the medal was still associated with the Spanish Armada. Jacopo Nizolla da Trezzo (1515 / 1519-1589), sculptor, architect, medallist and gem cutter to Cosimo III de Medici, who worked in the Netherlands and Spain. Provenance: Bt. Morton & Eden, 18 April, 2002 (lot 650). The first auction held by this now well-established company.

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James I, Coronation, the official silver medal, 1602, probably by Charles Anthony, laureate bust right, in armour with lion s

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 136

James I, Coronation, the official silver medal, 1602, probably by Charles Anthony, laureate bust right, in armour with lion shoulder plate, scarf around shoulders, IAC I BRIT CÆ AVG HÆ CÆSARVM CÆ D D, rev., crowned rampant lion to left, holding brazier and wheatsheaf, ECCE PHAOS POPVLIQ SALVS, 29mm, (MI 191/11; Eim. 80; Woll ????). Almost extremely fine, toned and rare. The first of the long series of official Coronation medals and struck for distribution at the service.

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Maria Anna, Infanta of Spain (1606-1646), oval silver portrait medal by Simon de Passe, circa 1616, signed `Simon Paß: fecit

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Lot 169

Maria Anna, Infanta of Spain (1606-1646), oval silver portrait medal by Simon de Passe, circa 1616, signed `Simon Paß: fecit Lond:` on the reverse, bust of the Infanta three-quarters left, jewelled bands in her hair, richly embroidered dress with deep ruff collar, SERENma D MARIA D`AUSTRIA PHILPPI DG HISP REG INFAN, rev., legend within narrow wreath in French and, below, English, LE TRES ILLUSTRE PRINCESSE MARIA … and `The Most Illustrious Princesse Mary …`, 58 x 45.5 mm, including mount but not suspender (MI 218/70), set in a later gold display mount with swivelling suspension loop. A superb portrait medal, extremely fine, extremely rare and toned. James I, who had signed a Peace Treaty with Spain shortly after his succession, wished to further unite the English and Spanish royal families between. Marriage between Prince Henry and the Infanta Maria was first proposed in 1611 and revived after Henry`s death with Prince Charles, from whence this medal dates, and when the Infanta would have been ten years of age. In 1623 Charles and the Duke of Buckingham went, uninvited, to Madrid, returning in September. Shortly after his accession Charles married Henrietta Maria, daughter of Henry IV of France, whist the Infanta Maria married Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor. Five examples listed in the Falkiner Index. The J. G. Murdoch catalogue (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 2 June, 1904, lot 38), states that the only other example know to the cataloguers was that in the collection of Lord Craven. It is therefore quite possible that this is indeed the Craven specimen. Provenance: Morton & Eden Auction, 21 May, 2003 (lot 1130); ex Greta S. Heckett Collection, Sotheby`s, 3 May 1977 (lot 58).

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Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham, founders of the Oxford College that has their name, hollow oval silver medal, 1618, made of two

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 170

Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham, founders of the Oxford College that has their name, hollow oval silver medal, 1618, made of two clichés joined at the rim, his half-length bust three-quarters right, with ruff collar over plain cloak, WHEN CHRIST WHO IS OVR LIFE SHAL APPEARE, rev., her half-length bust three-quarters left, wearing damask gown, high ruff collar and broad-brimmed hat, WE SHALL APPEARE WITH HIM IN GLORY, 60 x 46.5mm (MI 220/73; Eim. 98; H & P pl. 28, 10). A little crimped, very fine and rare. The medal is believed to have been issued on the death of Dorothy Wadham (b. 1534) in 1618. Nicholas Wadham (1532-1609) was a Somerset landowner who, in his will, left funds for the founding of what became Wadham College. It was Dorothy, whom he had married in 1555, who brought this about, even to the extent of a Royal Charter, and the first students were received in 1613 Provenance: Ex E. K. Barnsdale Collection, Spink, New York, 11 December, 2001 (lot 4); purchased Coins and Antiquities, London, December 1972.

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