(Mrs. Isabella editor) The Book of Household Management first edition in the original 24 parts printed title additional chromolithographed title frontispiece and 12 plates tissue guards numerous printed advertisements slightly browned part XI ?slight remains of advertisement on recto of plate part XV slightly creased part XVII corners a little creased original printed wrappers some slight rubbing some slight soiling and chipping to edges part III upper hinge splitting part VI small tear on upper wrapper otherwise in good condition preserved in a modern cloth box [Bitting p. 32] 8vo 1861. (Mrs. Isabella editor) The Book of Household Management first edition in the original 24 parts printed title additional chromolithographed title frontispiece and 12 plates tissue guards numerous printed advertisements slightly browned part XI ?slight remains of advertisement on recto of plate part XV slightly creased part XVII corners a little creased original printed wrappers some slight rubbing some slight soiling and chipping to edges part III upper hinge splitting part VI small tear on upper wrapper otherwise in good condition preserved in a modern cloth box [Bitting p. 32] 8vo " 1861.
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(Mrs. Isabella editor) Book of Household Management first edition 604pp. only (the 1112pp. volume has been bound in 2 vol. and only 1 vol. is present) lithographed frontispiece additional pictorial title with imprint for Bouverie St. 9 only (of 12) plates ownership inscription to endpaper lacking title leaves loose defective contemporary half calf worn hinges cracked and spine partially detached [Bitting p.32] 8vo [1861]. (Mrs. Isabella editor) Book of Household Management first edition 604pp. only (the 1112pp. volume has been bound in 2 vol. and only 1 vol. is present) lithographed frontispiece additional pictorial title with imprint for Bouverie St. 9 only (of 12) plates ownership inscription to endpaper lacking title leaves loose defective contemporary half calf worn hinges cracked and spine partially detached [Bitting p.32] 8vo " [1861].
(Major) The Pytchley Cookery Book 1885; Breakfasts Luncheons and Ball Suppers 1887 advertisement endpapers and last 16pp. front joint of first weakening original cloth spine darkened spine ends worn marked and faded 8vo (2) (Major) The Pytchley Cookery Book 1885; Breakfasts Luncheons and Ball Suppers 1887 advertisement endpapers and last 16pp. front joint of first weakening original cloth spine darkened spine ends worn marked and faded " 8vo (2)(2)
Simmons (Owen) The Book of Bread first edition 2 tipped-in gelatine silver prints 8 tipped in black-and-white prints 12 chromolithographed plates gelatine prints with some silvering to edges the second faded and yellowed with some loss to lower corner 3 prints with creases to lower corners original cloth corners and spine ends a little worn [Bitting p. 435] 4to Maclaren & Sons [1903]. *** A real curiosity of which Martin Parr wrote: "one of the humblest yet most essential of objects is catalogued as precisely " rigorously and objectively as any work by a 1980s Conceptual artist" (The Photobook).
Cocks (Ch[arles]) and Ed[ouard] Feret. Bordeaux et Ses Vins 11th edition folding map illustrations original cloth Bordeaux 1949 § Penning-Rowsell (Edmund) The Wines of Bordeaux second edition original cloth dust-jacket spine faded 1971; and 7 others Bordeaux including the 12th French and the 3rd English editions of the first " 8vo & 4to (9)(9)
Davidson (Alan) Seafood of South-East Asia: an illustrated catalogue of the edible marine fish crustaceans molluscs and other sea creatures of the region with their names in the various languages followed by a collection of recipes.... first edition number 162 of 275 copies signed by the author and Jane Ewart-Biggs original pictorial wrappers a little rubbed and marked 8vo " 1976. *** This limited first edition was sold to benefit the Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Fund.
Davidson (Alan) North Atlantic Seafood first edition inscribed by the author illustrations newpaper article to pastedown original cloth spine faded dust-jacket yellowed at head and tail soiled 1979; and another cookery 4to (2) *** Inscription reads "for Nora Macmillan with many thanks for her help Alan Davidson " Dec. 1979." Nora Macmillan 1908 - 2003 was a conchologist and is thanked by Davidson in his "Acknowledgements" chapter.(2)
Norman (Remington) The Great Domaines of Burgundy 1992 § Simon (André L.) and S.F.Hallgarten. The Great Wines of Germany 1963; The Noble Grapes and the Great Wines of France 1957 § Campbell (Ian Maxwell) Wayward Tendrills of the Vine 1947 § Dunnett (Alastair M.) Land of Scotch n.d. first 4 signed by the authors last 2 limited editions original cloth first 3 with dust-jackets a little worn at corners; and c. 25 others similar " v.s. (c.30)(c.30)
Thou (Jacques Auguste de) Il Falconiere ...coll`Uccellatura a Vischio di Pietro Angelio Bargeo... 2 parts in 1 Latin and Italian text in double column engraved frontispiece title-vignette portrait and head-& tail-pieces (falconry chapter headings by Filosi second part with engraved vignette of San Giorgio Maggiore by Zucchi on half-title) some light marginal foxing 18th century ink inscription on front free endpaper modern bookplate to front pastedown a good copy in contemporary vellum red morocco label [Harting 284; Schwerdt II p.261] 4to Venice Giambatista Albrizzi " 1735. *** "First and best Italian edition of de Thou`s famous Latin poem on hawking with an Italian translation." Schwerdt
Chenu (J.C.) and O. Des Murs. La Fauconnerie Ancienne et Moderne wood-engraved illustrations 1862 § Griselle (Eugène) Écurie Vénerie Fauconnerie et Louveterie du Roi Louis XIII K.R.Palmer`s copy with his signature on front free endpaper 1912 § Boyer (A.) and Maurice Planiol. Traité de Fauconnerie et Autourserie plates and illustrations original printed wrappers uncut browned 1948 the first two with modern bookplate uniform later morocco-backed cloth t.e.g. others uncut original printed wrappers bound in at end (soiled) spines a little rubbed all 8vo " Paris (3) (3)
Gommer (Pierre de) De l`Autoursserie... edited by Henri Chevreul one of 206 copies illustrations K.R.Palmer`s copy with his signature on front pastedown contemporary cloth-backed marbled boards roan label t.e.g. others uncut spine a little faded 1878 § Tardif (G.) Le Livre de l`Art de Fauconnerie et des Chiens des Chasse 2 vol. in 1 one of 340 copies modern cloth uncut 1882 § d`Arcussia (C.) La Conférence des Fauconniers one of 340 copies later ink inscription on half-title bookplate of Thorvald Lindquist contemporary half green morocco spine gilt t.e.g. 1883 the first and last a little rubbed 8vo " Paris (3)(3)
Angling.- [Chetham (James)] The Angler`s Vade Mecum: or A Compendious yet full Discourse of Angling...By a Lover of Angling first edition with 8pp. Appendix/errata at end title soiled and with tear to lower edge repaired slightly affecting imprint a little soiled and stained many headlines shaved later half red morocco spine gilt [W&S p.59; Wing C3788] 8vo Thomas Bassett 1681. *** A good copy of the anonymously published first edition of this classic work " including tips on cooking fish and dressing flies.
![-. [Smith (George)] The Angler`s Magazine or necessary and delightful storehouse; wherein every thing proper to be known rela](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/1574/2834276/410-201131015157_468x382.jpg)
-. [Smith (George)] The Angler`s Magazine or necessary and delightful storehouse; wherein every thing proper to be known relating to his art is digested in such a method as to assist his knowledge... first edition lightly browned some foxing [W&S p.9] for W. Owen 1754 bound with Berners (Dame Juliana attributed to) The Treatyse of Fysshynge with an Angle half-title frontispiece and 4 plates occasional light spotting William Pickering 1827 bound with Boaz (Herman) The Angler`s Progress: a poem first edition in book form half-title illustrations 3pp. advertisements at end [W&S p.35] 1820 bound with [Dennys (John)] The Secrets of Angling; teaching the choicest tools baits and seasons for the taking of any fish in pond or river a few very small stains [W&S p.73] 1811 together 4 works in 1 vol bookplate and ownership inscription of William Keale Heseltine 19th century cloth 3 leather labels to spine spine slightly darkened spine ends chipped corners a little worn 8vo *** The first work is rare. There has been only one other copy at auction in the last 27 years (bought by John Simpson in 1983 and then sold at his sale at Bonhams in 2005 for £2000). Also ESTC locates only six copies; one in Dublin and the rest overseas. It is arranged in dictionary form from `Angle-Rods` and `Angler`s Life` to `Whipping for bleaks` " `Wince` and `Worms`.
-. Fitzgibbon (Edward) "Ephemera." The Book of the Salmon... Assisted by Andrew Young first edition hand-coloured frontispiece and 8 plates including 1 black and white plate tissue guards 2pp. of advertisements and publisher`s catalogue at end browned slightly foxed in places inner hinges strengthened original blind-stamped cloth corners bumped rebacked with the original spine laid down [W&S p. 86] 8vo " 1850.
-. Veterinary.- The Country Gentleman`s Companion 2 vol. first edition half-titles vol.2 couple of tiny wormholes or a minor worm trace to lower margin of a few ff. ink signature of George Haffenden dated 1753 on a couple of text ff. some light browning contemporary speckled calf gilt spine in compartments spine ends chipped joints starting but holding firm rubbed 12mo for the author and sold by T.Tyre 1753. *** Includes on veterinary matters bees " hawking and angling.
Coles (William) The Art of Simpling An introduction to the knovvledge and gathering of plants. VVherein the definitions divisions places descriptions differences names vertues times of flourishing and gathering uses temperatures signatures and appropriations of plants are methodically laid down 2 parts in 1 first edition first issue errata f. minor repairs to inner margin of title some light browning a few small stains (including title) new endpapers contemporary calf rebacked and repaired [Hunt 266; Wing C5089] 12mo J.G. for Nath. Brook 1656. *** Rare. We can trace only two others copies at auction in the last 27 years. The second part is Perspicillum microcosmologicum: or A prospective for the discovery of the lesser world. The publication of the work was something of a disaster for the author. Parts of the work are given over to a rather vehement attack on Nicholas Culpeper`s astrological tendencies. However in his haste to find a patron Coles dedicated the book to Elias Ashmole who unbeknownst to him was an astrologist. The second issue "necessitated the removal of the most offending leaves in the dedication and text` (Hunt). Provenance: `Sum John Aubry:R April 4th " 1686`; `Georgis Ayliffe` (contemporary ink inscriptions to front pastedown).
Rea (John) Flora: seu De Florum Cultura first edition initial "The Mind of the Front" f. engraved additional pictorial title and 8 plates printed title in red and black upper margin of printed title with inscription `Elianor King her Booke 1671` 2 plates trimmed at foot within platemark touching image a few ff. stained or with minor worm traces to margins bookplate of Harold Hulme Brindley contemporary calf paper labels to spine spine repaired with some loss at ends corners repaired [Henrey 325; Wing R421] small folio J.G. for Richard Marriott " 1665. *** One of the most important Gardening treatises of the 17th century. The work is enthusiastically referred to in the diaries of John Evelyn.
(Sir Hugh) The Garden of Eden: or an accurate Description of all Flowers and Fruits now growing in England with particular Rules how to advance their Nature and Growth as well in Seeds and Herbs as the Secret Ordering of Trees and Plants 2 parts in 1 sixth edition fraying to outer edges of first and last few ff. 2 small worm holes within text to all to E4 thereafter becoming a smaller single hole in inner margin some marginal water-staining bookplate of Harold Hulme Brindley contemporary panelled calf worn but holding firm [Wing P2388] 12mo for William and John Leake 1675. (Sir Hugh) The Garden of Eden: or an accurate Description of all Flowers and Fruits now growing in England with particular Rules how to advance their Nature and Growth as well in Seeds and Herbs as the Secret Ordering of Trees and Plants 2 parts in 1 sixth edition fraying to outer edges of first and last few ff. 2 small worm holes within text to all to E4 thereafter becoming a smaller single hole in inner margin some marginal water-staining bookplate of Harold Hulme Brindley contemporary panelled calf worn but holding firm [Wing P2388] 12mo for William and John Leake " 1675.
-. Lilford (Thomas L. Powys 4th Baron) Coloured Figures of the BIrds of the British Islands 6 vol. first edition list of subscribers photogravure portrait and 421 chromolithographed or hand-coloured lithographed plates mostly after Thorburn and Keulemans mounted on linen stubs throughout some foxing contemporary quarter leather gilt uncut original wrappers bound-in very slightly rubbed modern ownership label to front paste-downs [Nissen IVB 563; Fine Bird Books p.119] 8vo " 1885-97.
Planter (A). A New Treatise upon the Disorders of Potatoes first edition later ink inscriptions and notes to title lower corner of title torn away lightly browned modern wrappers [cf. Henrey II pp.612-615] 8vo Chester Read and Huxley 1784. *** Rare. ESTC lists only four copies. During the last years of the 18th century Britain suffered a number of poor corn harvests and great hardship was caused to the labouring classes. To help counter this problem the Board of Agriculture among others advocated the adoption of the potato as a substitute for wheat. Consequently " from around 1782 a number of treatises on the cultivation of the potato appeared.
Horticultural Society of London (The). Transactions vol.1-4 only in 2 vol.1 & 2 second edition vol.3 & 4 first edition engraved titles with stipple-engraved vignettes 84 engraved or lithographed plates 43 hand-coloured (mostly fruit) a few heightened with gum arabic some double-page or folding folding engraved plate in vol.1 foxed and creased some other light foxing and soiling contemporary half russia worn covers detached lacking spines [Nissen BBI 2387] " 1815-22.
Darwin (Erasmus) Phytologia; or the Philosophy of Agriculture and Gardening first edition 12 plates 2 folding plate IV torn with marginal loss not affecting image 2A1-3 misbound after 2B1 a little light foxing offsetting later buckram-backed decorative boards spine faded [Nissen BBI 452] 4to T. Bensley for T. Johnson " 1800.
Geology.- Parkinson (James) Organic Remains of a Former World. An Examination of the Mineralized Remains of the Vegetables and Animals of the Antediluvian World 3 vol. first edition half-titles to vol.2 and 3 only engraved frontispieces title vignettes and 51 plates most hand-coloured offsetting some water-staining to vol.1 occasional spotting a few stains engraved bookplate of Caher contemporary polished calf gilt vol.1 upper cover detached vol.3 joints split corners worn rubbed [Nissen ZBI 3091; Norman 1641] 4to 1804-1811. *** Parkinson`s attempt to fill a gap in the English market for a work on the identification and interpretation of fossils. Volume 3 of the work introduces the British public to the discoveries of William Smith " Lamarck and Cuvier.
H E BATES: MRS ESMOND’S LIFE, 1931 (300), “Presentation Copy”, sigd and inscr to Edward Garnett, orig cl gt + RICHARD GARNETT, 2 ttls: ON THE SYSTEM OF CLASSIFYING BOOKS, Chiswick Press, ptd for the author, orig wraps; AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NOVELS OF THOMAS LOVE PEACOCK, circa 1908, sigd in initials and inscr “One of ten copies printed separately”, orig wraps + DAVID GARNETT, 2 ttls: THE GARNETTS A LITERARY FAMILY, Texas, (500) orig wraps; FIRST HIPPY REVOLUTION, 1970, 1st edn, sigd and inscr, orig wraps (5)
USEFUL HINTS FOR LABOURERS: FROM THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE LABOURER’S FRIENDS SOCIETY ….., 1953, 1st series, 12,000, orig blind stamped cl, gt, worn and soiled + HENRY BARLOW: THE CATTLE KEEPER’S GUIDE, OR COMPLETE DIRECTORY FOR THE CHOICE AND MANAGEMENT OF CATTLE ….., 1863, orig blind stamped cl gt, slightly worn, edges rubbed, inner joints slightly split, frontis partially detached, + JOHN CULLYER: THE GENTLEMAN’S AND FARMER’S ASSISTANT: CONTAINING FIRST TABLES, FOR FINDING THE CONTENT OF ANY PIECE OF LAND ….., 1872, 15th edn, orig cl, worn, inner joints split, contents slightly loose + WILLIAM COOK: PRACTICAL POULTRY BREEDER AND FEEDER: OR, HOW TO MAKE POULTRY PAY, circa 1819, orig cl, gt, slightly worn, edges rubbed +HORSES, DOGS, BIRDS, CATTLE; ACCIDENTS AND AILMENTS – FIRST AID, [1902], orig cl gt, worn and soiled, inner joints split, crudely reinforced, (5)
![[JOHN LOGAN CAMPBELL]: POENAMO – SKETCHES OF THE EARLY DAYS OF NEW ZEALAND ……, 1881, orig blind stpd cl gt,](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10006/2834357/858-201131793454_468x382.jpg)
[JOHN LOGAN CAMPBELL]: POENAMO – SKETCHES OF THE EARLY DAYS OF NEW ZEALAND ……, 1881, orig blind stpd cl gt, inner jnts slightly split + JAMES BONWICK: FIRST TWENTY YEARS OF AUSTRALIA – A HISTORY FOUNDED ON OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS, 1882, orig blind stpd cl gt + HEDLEY A CHILVERS: HUBERTA GO SOUTH – A RECORD OF THE LONE TREK OF THE CELEBRATED ZULULAND HIPPOPOTAMUS 1928-1931, [1931], orig cl gt, d/w (3)
A group of four 1930`s silver compacts comprising: the first, square with cut-off corners, engine turned with Art Deco decoration engraved "Joan from Rody S.S. Scythia June 1936", Birmingham 1935; the second circular, with engine turned decoration, Birmingham 1938; the third Oriental sterling silver, square, stamped "Silver 950"; the fourth Oriental silver, circular, two engraved with a monogram. Total gross 12oz
Orlando Norie (1832- 1901) 5th Dragoon Guards c.1854; 6th Inniskilling Dragoons c.1865 Two the first signed Both watercolour 18 x 12.5cm; 7 x 4½in and similar (2) ++1. slight fading and mount staining; 2. An area of staining above helmet (from ink on reverse) an area of scuffing or scratching out mount mark visible left margin
Studio of Sir Anthony Van Dyck Portrait of Lady Mary Villiers Lady Herbert and later Duchess of Lennox and Richmond (1622-1685) Full length seated in a landscape as St Agnes her right arm resting on a lamb and a palm branch in her left hand Inscribed: Mary Dutchess of Richmond Daughter of George Duke of Buckingham 1640 Oil on canvas with a carved wood frame 213 x 132cm; 84 x 52in Lady Mary Villiers was the daughter of Sir George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham and Lady Katherine Manners (d.1649) She was only 6 when her father was murdered in 1628 and came under the protection of Charles I. Her first marriage to Charles Lord Herbert in 1634 was brief as he died of smallpox in 1635. In 1637 she married the 4th Duke of Lennox and was given away by Charles I. He was created Duke of Richmond in 1641. They had two children Esmé Stuart (1649-1660) and Lady Mary Stewart who married Richard Butler 1st Earl of Arran. After the Duke of Richmond died in 1655 the Duchess went into exile in Paris with her son. He died in Paris in 1660 and she returned to England probably after the restoration. Sometime between 1660 and 1664 she married Colonel Thomas Howard (d. 1678) about whom little is know. Provenance: By family descent to the 7th Earl of Craven Sold on the instructions of his executors Phillip~s London 11th December 1984 lot 3 Literature: Barnes; De Poorter; Millar; Vey Van Dyck A complete catalogue of the Paintings 2004 p.590
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