English Civil War - The Treason Act of the Commonwealth: An Act declaring what offences shall be adjudged Treason^ July 17th 1649. Folio 6pp unbound good condition. The first Treason Act under the Commonwealth whereby it is declared that anyone writing^ printing or openly declaring that the government is ‘tyrannical^ usurped or unlawful or that the commons in parliament assembled are not the supreme authority of this nation^ or shall plot^ contrive or endeavour to stir up or raise force against the government...’ shall be adjudged guilty of High Treason. This is an interesting document as it fails to condemn communication with the exiled King Charles II which no doubt it should have done^ and also that it is issued in the name of the ‘Keepers of the Liberty of England’. This was a strange interim body drawn from Parliament which was the effective supreme power at the time. Its very existence showed the fragile nature of the governing powers after the demise of the Monarchy. It didn’t last that long.
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Elizabeth I Autograph – Elizabethan treasury warrant dated June 15th 1574 signed by William Paulet^ Marquis of Winchester^ Lord President of the Council and Sir Walter Mildmay^ Chancellor of the Exchequer ordering payment to Robert Ward^ 1p folio^ slight dusting to edges but otherwise in fresh condition^ with two bold signatures
Lysons, Samuel. Etchings of Views and Antiquities in the County of Gloucester, hitherto imperfectly, or never engraved, first edition, engraved additional title, engraved title vignette, 110 engraved plates, 11 hand-coloured, contemporary calf, worn, lacking upper cover, folio, London: A Strahan, 1791
Bush Scenes in Tasmania. An album of 10 mounted amateur photographs, c.1867, many captioned on the mount, including views of Mount Wellington, Port Esperance, Adamson`s Peak, Hobart Town Waterworks, etc., one titled `On the Wellington Rivulet near Hobart Town, Prize picture Amateur Pho. Association London, 1866`, mounted spotted and waterstained, mostly 235mm x 185mm approx., contemporary half morocco, worn, landscape folio From the library of Sir Charles Du Cane K.C.M.G. (1825-1889) who served as Lord of the Admiralty and Governor of Tasmania (1869-1874).
Palestine and Syria. An album of views, mostly from the studio of Bonfils, 1890s, 118 mounted albumen prints of Jaffa, Bethlehem, the banks of the Jordan, Jerusalem, including one folding panorama of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, many signed and captioned in the negative, mostly 290mm x 225mm approx., some spotting, contemporary half morocco, folio
Tasmania. An album of photographs, c.1869, comprising two mounted albumen prints signed `F. Cornell, Sale` titled `On the Back Creek, Buchan Station, Gipps Land` and `River Mitchell, Bairnsdale, Gipps Land`, 280mm x 230mm and 235mm x 190mm respectively, and 17 mounted hand-coloured photographic studies of flowers, titled `Wild Flowers of Gippsland` and sold by `Alfred Bock, Foster Street, Sale`, each 108mm x 165mm, contemporary half morocco, folio From the library of Sir Charles Du Cane K.C.M.G. (1825-1889) who served as Lord of the Admiralty and Governor of Tasmania (1869-1874).
World War II. An album of amateur photographs belonging to Molly Parker, covering her conscription and war service, including numerous images of London during the first air raid, the noted bombing of Dolphin Square, and subsequent social engagements, landscape folio [c.1938-1950] Molly Parker (b.1920) was the only daughter of Captain Harry Parker, owner of the Parker Gallery, London. In December 1940, a German aircraft dropped a 2000lb British bomb on London, thought to have been salvaged at Dunkirk. Dolphin Square suffered a direct hit, with many casualties.
Prinsep, James. Benares Illustrated, in a Series of Drawings, Presentation Copy, inscribed on the front paste down `Miss Isabella Fane from the author - Calcutta 1836`, 28 lithographed plates on India paper, 6 engraved plates, without engraved map, some very light browning, contemporary half morocco gilt, slightly rubbed, folio, Calcutta: Baptist Mission Press, 1833 Isabella Fane (1804-1880) was the daughter of General Sir Henry Fane (1778-1840) and she accompanied her father to India upon his appointment in 1835 as Commander-in-Chief and spent three years acting as his hostess. Her letters and journal from this period were later published.
Baskt, Leon. The Designs of Leon Baskt for the Sleeping Princess, first edition, half-title, number 108 of 1000 copies, portrait of Leon Baskt by Picasso, 54 tipped-in plates of designs by Baskt, original vellum-backed boards, some dampstaining to upper cover, slightly affecting first few leaves of text, top edge gilt, slipcase, worn, folio, London: Benn Brothers, 1923
Evelyn, John. Sylva, or a Discourse of Forest-Trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesties Dominions, second edition, three parts in one volume, engraved title vignette, engraved vignettes in text, a few full-page, licence leaf, errata leaf at end, contemporary calf, neatly rebacked, spine chipped at head, folio, Printed for Jo. Martyn and Ja. Allestry, printers to the Royal Society, 1770 [Wing E3517] A very clean copy.
Gerarde, John. [The herball or generall historie of plants.], second edition, lacks title-page, manuscript title laid down on ¶¶ recto, ¶¶2 to C1, and Tttttt6 to Aaaaaaa4 repaired with loss in upper left hand margin, H2, Ccc2, Ccc3 and Mmmmm1 repaired with substantial loss, Ii1 and Yyy2 repaired with minor loss, later leaves wormed in lower margin, lacking two leaves of index, but supplied in manuscript, light waterstaining, a few small rustholes, occasionally affecting text, contemporary reverse calf, folio, [London: Adam Islip, 1633] [Henrey 155]
Meyer, Henry Leonard. Illustrations of British Birds, 4 volumes, first edition, 320 hand-coloured lithographed plates, tissue guards throughout, one plate with small tear, some light spotting, upper joints in volumes 1, 3 and 4 broken with title creased in volume one, contemporary full morocco by T. Freeman, with his ticket, extremities slightly rubbed, volume 2 with head of spine nicked, all edges gilt, folio, London: Longman & Co., [?1835-41] [Nissen 627]
Plinius Secundus, Gaius. The History of the World, 2 volumes, second edition, second issue, fore-edge cropped, notes rarely affected with slight loss, light worming to margins of volume one, affecting text from Mm3 to Pp2, occasional small rust-marks, eighteenth century mottled calf gilt, folio, London: Adam Islip, 1635 [STC P20030A]
Taylor. Raphael, Sandra. An Oak Spring Pomona, 4to, Upperville: Oak Spring Garden Library, 1990; Tomasi, Lucia. An Oak Spring Flora, 4to, Upperville, Oak Spring Garden Library, 1997; Henrey, Blanche. British Botanical and Horticultural Literature before 1800, 2 volumes, 4to, Oxford: University Press, 1999; Barker, Nicholas. Hortus Eystettensis, folio, London: British Library, 1994; all with coloured plates, original cloth, dust-jackets, and 120 others on gardens, horticulture and landscape design, various sizes (120 approx.)
Taylor. Roberts, Jane. Royal Landscape, The Gardens and Parks of Windsor, folio, New Haven: Yale University Press, 1997; Paterson, Allen. The Gardens at Kew, 4to, London: Francis Lincoln, 2008; Elliott, Brent. The Country House Garden, 4to, London: Michael Beazley, 1995; Lablaude, Pierre-Andre. The Gardens of Versailles, 4to, London: Zwemmer, 1995; all with coloured plates, original cloth, dust-jackets, and 120 others approx. on gardens, horticulture and landscape design, various sizes (120 approx.)
Aesop. The Fables. Paraphrased in Verse: Adorn`d with Sculpture, and Illustrated with Annotations by John Ogilby, second edition, 82 engraved plates after Wenceslas Hollar, leaves A1-B4 and Ee1-FF1 with extensive repairs, a few leaves with light waterstaining or rustmarks, contemporary mottled calf, neatly rebacked, folio, London: J. Ogilby, 1658
Clement VIII. Pontificale Romanum Clementis VIII. Et Urbani VIII. Jussu editum, Postremo a Santtissimo Domino Nostro Benedicto XIV. recognitum & castigatum, half-title, engraved title vignette after Andrea Rossi and numerous engravings throughout signed `A.R.F.`, printed in red and black throughout, nineteenth century calf, rubbed, lower cover detached, folio, Venice: Ex Typographia Balleoniana, 1769
Dumont, Jean, Baron de Carlscroon. The Military History of the late Prince Eugene of Savoy, and of the late John, Duke of Marlborough, 2 volumes, first edition, half-titles, 80 engraved plates and plans, the majority double-page, 4 engraved maps, one folding, contemporary full calf, spines tooled gilt, joints cracked, extremities worn, folio, London: James Bettenham for Claude du Bosc, 1736-37
Evelyn, John. Silva, or a Discourse of Forest-Trees, and the Propogation of Timber in His Majesties Dominion, 3 parts in one volume, first edition, engraved title vignette, licence leaf, small rust hole on R2, affecting text, errata leaf at end, late nineteenth century polished mottled calf by Root & Son, gilt fillets, dentelles gilt, folio, London: Jo. Martyn and Ja. Allestry, 1664 [Wing E3516] An unsually fine copy.
Evelyn, John. Numismata. A Discourse of Medals, Antient and Modern, first edition, presentation copy from the author, `For the Rigt. Honble my Lord Spencer from his most humble and most obedient servant J Evelyn`, a few leaves with manuscript corrections, engraved illustrations in the text, some light browning, contemporary mottled calf, neatly rebacked, folio, London: Printed for Benj. Tooke, 1697 [Wing E3505] A fine copy from the Sunderland Library at Althorp, bought by Sir Edward Sullivan (1822-1885) at the Sunderland Sale of 1881-3 and gifted by him to the then Lord Spencer in 1885, with an inscription recording the gift on the front-free endpaper. After a visit to Althorp, Evelyn described Spencer in his diary as `a youth of extraordinary hopes, very learned for his age, and ingenious` (18 August 1688). By 1699, Evelyn confirms that Spencer had `an incomparable library. wherein, among other rare books, were several that were printed at the first invention of the wonderful art.` (April 1699).
Howell, James. Dendrologia, Dodona`s Grove, or the Vocall Forest, first edition, inscribed `E. Libris JEvelynis emptus Lond: 1640 Omnia Explorate Meliora Retinete`, engraved title vignette, engraved frontispiece and 2 engraved plates, contemporary calf, upper hinge wormed at foot of spine, lower cover marked, folio, London: T.B. for H. Mosley, 1640From the library of John Evelyn (1620-1706) and sold by Christie`s on December 1st, 1977, lot 793. With the `J.E.` ticket produced for the sale and the heraldic bookplate of Sir Frederick Evelyn, Bart., great grandson of the diarist.
Pitt-Rivers, Augustus Henry Lane Fox. Excavations at Cranborne Chase, volumes 1-3 [of 6] only, first edition, 3 linen-backed folding maps and plans, numerous plates, some folding, light spotting, volume 1 in later cloth, joints split, volumes 2-3 in original cloth gilt, head of spine on volume 2 chipped, with the bookplates of J.F.S. Stone, Mary and Francis Ollett and Roger Neville Russ Peers, folio, Privately Printed, 1887-1892
Rorke`s Drift. An album compiled by Winifred Warneford, containing drawings, newspaper cuttings, portrait photographs and photograph views, mostly concerning life in Ireland and the Cape Colony between 1872-1900, including a 2pp. ALs written by Walter Alphonsus Dunne to [Gonville] Warneford, dated `Rorke`s Drift, 24 Jan. `79` providing a first hand account of the historic defence of Rorke`s Drift, `About 1000 of the Kafirs came on here + attacked us on the same day (22nd). We had got about 2 hours notice + fortified the place with [.] of grain, Biscuit boxes, etc.` and describing the aftermath, `The fight was kept up all night + in the morning the Kafirs retreated leaving 351 dead bodies.`, contemporary half morocco gilt, folio Walter Alphonsus Dunne (1853-1908) was Assistant Commissary Officer at the time of the attack on Rorke`s Drift. He was mentioned in despatches for his role in the battle and recommended for the Victoria Cross, although he did not receive it. He retired in 1908, having attained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Army Service Corps. Gonville Warneford (1872-1904) was the son of Captain W.J.J. Warneford, resident magistrate at the Cape Colony. Gonville Warneford became Captain of the Indian Staffs Corps and Assistant Political at Aden.
Dugdale, William. The History of St. Pauls Cathedral in London, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, 31 single page engraved plates after W. Hollar, 12 double-page and one folding (torn and repaired, but with slight loss), engraved illustration of `The Dance of Death` in text, single worm hole to margins affecting signatures A1 to Oo1, G2 with paper defect, affecting text, slight dampstaining to lower margin of early leaves, Vvv with margins laid down, first signature and upper cover detached, contemporary blind-stamped calf, rebacked, spine worn, folio, London: Thomas Warren, 1658 [Wing D2482]
Obermaeir (H.) & Kuhn (H.) BUSHMAN ART Folio (350 x 250 mm) Rock Paintings of South-West Africa, Based on the photographic material collected by Reinhard Maack. 70 pages of letterpress followed by 39 colour and black & white plates tipped onto stiff card with captions on the guards, plate 8 has been cut out and mounted on a thicker board and is loosely inserted, 10 colour and black & white figures in the text, fawn cloth, top edge dyed brown, dust jacket slightly frayed along top edge and faded on the spine, otherwise a very good copy. Very Good Oxford University Press 1930 Reserve: $125 Click here to view further details and to bid
Jacquin (Baron Nicolaus Joseph L.B.A.) STAPELIARUM IN HORTIS VINDOBONENSIBUS CULTARUM Folio (465 x 325 mm) Facsimile reprint, unpaginated, approximately 292 pages, 64 coloured plates with accompanying text in Latin, bound in green simulated leather with black title label on the spine, contained in a slip case of the same material, a very good copy. Stapeliarum in Hortis Vindobonensibus Cultarum` (Descriptions of the Stapelieae cultivated in the Botanical Gardens of the Schoenbrunn Palace of Vienna) by the celebrated Austrian botanist Baron Nicolaus Joseph van Jacquin is one of the great works of botanical Africana. A useful feature of this new edition is the inclusion at the end of the volume of an up-to-date nomenclature revision of the species in the book. Number 355 of the Standard Edition limited to 850. Very Good Johannesburg Constantia Classics 1982 Reserve: $100 Click here to view further details and to bid
Baines (Thomas) SCENERY AND EVENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA Folio (610 x 455 mm) A facsimile reprint of the 1852 edition of hand coloured lithographs with an introduction and descriptive notes by F.R. Bradlow. 7 pages of letterpress, 6 colour plates with descriptive text, blue skivertex, with a paper title label on the upper cover. A very good copy. Number 184 of an edition limited to 600 copies. Very good Cape Town A.A. Balkema 1977 Reserve: $100 Click here to view further details and to bid
Johnston (Sir Harry H) - The Negro in the New World, with one illustration in colour by the author and 390 black and white illustrations, published by Methuen & Co Limited, 36 Essex Street, London 1910, bound in brown cloth with gilt lettering, De Quincey (Thomas) - The Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, published by the Folio Society, London 1948, Cheshire Traditions and History by T A Coward 1932, Banks (Mrs G Linnaeus) - The Manchester Man, 1895, Lawson (Richard) - A History of Flixton, Urmston and Davyhulme, published by Richard Lawson, Urmston 1898, Gordon (W J) - Eggs of British Birds, Lytton (Lord Edward Bulwer) - The Last Days of Pompeii, published in Leipzig in 1879, bound in white parchment, the front board with extensive hand illuminated decoration in the form of letters and foliage, Carroll (Lewis) - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, forty eight coloured plates by Margaret W Tarrant (9)
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