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Click here to subscribeBeaumont (Francis) and John Fletcher Fifty Comedie second collected edition double column engraved portrait frontispiece portrait with a few small repairs (mostly marginal) and some creasing 2R1 large reapred tear within text no loss small hole to 3G3 and 2N4 loss of a few letters a few small stains antique style calf ms. paper label to spine a few scratches [Wing B1582; Pforzheimer 54] folio J.Macock for John Martyn Henry Herringman Richard Marriot 1679.
Evelyn (John) Numismata. A Discourse of Medals An first edition title in red and black engraved illustrations 19th century ink ownership inscription to upper margin of title contemporary panelled speckled calf lower joint split spine and lower corners worn rubbed [Wing E3505; Keynes 104] folio for Benjamin Tooke 1697.
Radcliffe (Sir George) Thomas Wentworth and William Knoller. The Earl of Strafforde`s Letters and Despatches 2 vol. first edition 2 engraved portrait frontispieces by George Vertue after A.Van Dyke contemporary half sheep over marbled boards spines a little rubbed but a very clean crisp copy folio for the editor by William Bowyer 1739.
Foulis Press.- Thomson (James) The Poetical Works 2 vol. 1784 § Gray (Thomas) The Poetical Works 1787 bound with Collins (William) The Poetical Works 1787 together 3 vol. lists of subscribers half-titles to both works bound together endpapers foxed and creased uniformly bound in contemporary red half straight-grain morocco over marbled boards spines gilt a little rubbed but handsome [Gaskell 672 and 684] folio Glasgow by Andrew Foulis (3) (3)
Kokoschka (Oscar).- Shakespeare (William) King Lea number 22 of 279 copies signed by the artist 17 lithograph plates by Oscar Kokoschka the extra lithograph (no. 17) is a variant of No. 8 signed by the artist and is only found in copies 1-35 and A B C & D loose sheets uncut contained in quarter natural morocco solander box by the Wigmore Bindery spine titled in gilt folio Ganymed Original Editions Ltd. 1963.
Ricketts (Charles).- Apuleius (Lucius) De Cupidini edited by C.J.Holmes one of 310 copies on Arnold`s unbleached handmade paper printed in Vale type by the Ballantyne Press wood-engraved border initial and five illustrations by Charles Ricketts endpapers lightly browned later black morocco-backed marbled boards folio Hacon and Ricketts 1901. *** One of the few large format Vale productions De Cupidinis pays homage to the high standard of fifteenth century printing and demonstrates Ricketts` exercise of control over every facet of book production. Notable is the inking and the very deep impression of the type made from printing on dampened paper with an elegant watermark designed by Ricketts.
Benedictus Nouvelles Variations soixante-quinze motifs décoratifs en vingt planches title-page 19 of 20 plates lacking plate no. 8 plus plate no.3 from `Variations` par Benedictus one plate trimmed 180mm at fore-edge lower right corner just touching boarder of image loose in sheets in original portfolio tie broken soiled folio Albert Lévy Paris [1928]
Gardner (Keith S.) and Nigel D. Clark Sir William A Comparitive Review of the Artist`s Signed Limited Edition Prints one of 500 De Luxe copies of an edition of 1500 presentation copy to Cecilia [Green] from Sue Russell Flint and Keith Gardener catalogue raisonné illustrations many colour burgundy morocco gilt spine gilt cloth slip-case g.e. bookplate to verso of front endpaper of Cecilia Green designed by Russell Fllint 1986; Volume II limited edition inscribed to Cecelia Green full red leather gilt slipcase 1994 sm. folio. (2)
Meihitsu Ukiyoe (Five Masterpieces of Japanese Co Harunobu`s “Returning From The Theatre At Night” 1776 Kiyonaga`s “Taking A Bath” 1781 Utamaro`s “Beauty With Fan” 1792 Hokusai Katsushika`s “The Great Wave” Hiroshige`s “Sudden Shower At Ohashi Bridge” 1875 original card folder worn with lose published by the Mainichi Newspaper printed by the Nissja Printing Co. in folder folio 1952
Borderland a Quarterly Review and Index edited by W. T. Stead vol.1-4 (all published) photogravure portrait of the editor other portraits and illustrations original cloth gilt the first three vol. titled “Borderland a Psychical Quarterly” on upper covers three spines and covers of one vol. faded folio 1894-1897. *** This short-lived periodical contains important articles on spiritualism astrology crystal gazing hypnotism palmistry clairvoyance spirit photography (with illustrations) haunted houses and other related subjects..
Clarke (S.W.) The Miracle Play in England frontispiece original cloth 8vo [1897] § Ball (W. Rouse) Récréations Mathématiques et Problèmes des Temps Anciens et Modernes 3 vol. second French edition diagrams contemporary vellum original wrappers bound in the author`s own copies with his signature and bookplate in each vol. 8vo Paris 1907-1909 § Barton (Margaret) and Osbert Sitwell. Victoriana coloured frontispiece Bayard Grimshaw`s copy with his signature and bookplate original cloth soiled 8vo 1931 § Plimpton (George) Fireworkas a History and a Celebration coloured plates illustrations original cloth dust jacket 8vo New York 1984 § Ziethen (Karl-Heinz) and Andrew Allen. Juggling: the Art and its Artists numerous illustrations original boards folio Berlin 1985 § Sifakis (Carl) Hoaxes and Scams illustrations original pictorial boards dust jacket 4to 1994; and 14 others various sizes (22)
Dante [Harry August Jansen]. Illusion Plans photocopy of the typed index and Dante`s annotated drawings for apparatus in his show 175pp. and three articles about Dante in folio binder inscribed to Jeff Atkins § Armstrong (Bruce) Encyclopedia of Suspensions and Levitations illustrations original boards Calgary 1976 § Jarrett (Guy E.) and Jim Steinmeyer. The Complete Jarrett illustrations original cloth oblong folio Burbank 2001 folio(3)
De Bur (Paul) For Entertainment a Collection of Originalities typescript with 27 pages of illustrations some with crayon colouring most signed by the author long presentation inscription at top of title-page a number of autograph revisions to text original boards folio [c.1943]. *** Paul de Bur was a versatile Australian artist and performer on stage who worked as Dante`s scene painter for a while. The programme for a concert party in Perth 1943 in which he appeared is included in the lot.
Disher (M. Willson) Clown 8vo 1924 § International Photo-Cast vol. 6 4to 1961 § Leaming (Barbara) Orson Welles 8vo New York 1985 § Gottfried (Martin) The Great Entertainers folio New York 1985§ Burns (George) The Most of George Burns 8vo New York 1991 § Variety History of Show Business 4to New York 1993 § Thomson (David) Rosebud: the Story of Orson Welles 8vo 1996 § McCann (Graham) Cary Grant a Class Apart 8vo 1996 § Gallop (Alan) Buffalo Bill`s British Wild West 4to Stroud 2001 all but the first with illustrations original cloth or boards all but the first two with dust jackets; and 17 others on entertainment various sizes (26)
Fisher (John) Cardini the Suave Deceiver number 2 of 100 copies signed by the author editor and Lance Burton author of the foreword numerous illustrations original imitation morocco dust jacket in fitted case two DVD`s and two flick books loosely inserted folio The Miracle Factory 2007. *** Included with this copy is a suitcase with United States Customs declaration label with Cardini`s name and address and signature. Cardini sent the case with a transistor radio and other contents to Billy and June McComb in 1957. A maunuscript list of props is pasted to the top along with painted initials R.C.P. These are the initials of his real name Richard Valentine Pitchford with C for Cardini substituted for the middle V.(2)
Flournoy (Th.) From India to the Planet Mars first edition in English title-page and following two leaves reinserted with the owndership inscription and bookplate of Karl Germain New York 1900 § Rohmer (Sax) The Romance of Sorcery first edition plates 1914 § Jacollot (Louis) Occult Science in India first edition in English 1919 § Hall (Manly Palmer) The Phoenix an Illustrated Revue of Occultism and Philosophy second edition folio Los Angeles 1945 § Hall (Trevor) The Last Case of Sherlock Holmes first edition limited to 500 copies this not numbered and without the author`s bookplate New York 1986 original cloth 8vo and folio; and 7 others on similar topics various sizes(12)
Houdini (Harry) A Magician among the Spirits facsimile reprint 8vo New York 1972 § Kellock (Harold) Houdini his life-story from the recollections and documents of Beatrice Houdini plates New York 1930 § Gibson (Walter B.) Houdini`s Escapes plates with the signature of Oswald Williams 8vo New York 1930; Another edition inscribed by the author to Joe Palen 1977 plates New York [1930?]; The Original Houdini Scrapbook illustrations folio New York 1976 § Ernst (Bernard M.L.) and Hereward Carrington. Houdini and Conan Doyle the Story of a Strange Friendship frontispiece 8vo New York 1932 § Sardina (Maurice) Where Houdini was Wrong first edition in English illustrations 8vo 1950 § Christopher (Milbourne) Houdini a Pictorial Life numerous illustrations folio New York 1976 § Meyer (Bernard C.) Houdini: a Mind in Chains plates 8vo New York 1976 § Brandon (Ruth) The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini plates 8vo 1993 § Hugard (Jean) Houdini`s “Unmasking”: Fact vs. Fiction 8vo York Penn. 1989 § Citron (Gabriel) The Houdini-Price Correspondence number 106 of 350 copies signed by the author original wrappers 8vo 1998 all but thr first two fourth and seventh first editions; and 13 others relating to Houdini various sizes (26)
Judd (W.J.) Conjuring Tricks Magical Apparatus & 1979 § Basch (Ernst) Zauberapparate Illusionen und Schaustücke 1979 § Maurer (Otto) Magical Apparatus and Illusions 1982 § Hamley (W. & F.) Conjuring Tricks 1982 § Basch (E.) Album der höhheren Zauberei 1982 § Horster (Freidrich Wilhelm Conrad) Zauberkataloge 1984 (vol.1 2 4-6 and 9 of “Quellen zur Geschichte des Taschenspiels”) facsimile reprints of illustrated catalogues limited to 250 copies original cloth-backed printed boards various sizes Heusenstamm or Offenbach am Main § Hagy (James) Early English Conjuring Collectors number 30 of 200 copies signed and inscribed by the author illustrations original wrappers folio Shaker Heights 1985; and 17 others including 12 issues of Magicol 1997-2005 various sizes (24)
Larsen (William W.) Magically an Idea or Two signed by the author below mounted portrait other portraits and illustrations original cloth folio Pasadena 1933 § Larsen (Geraldine Conrad) Nothing Up His Sleeve introduction by Mrs. Harry Houdini presentation copy inscribed by Bill Larsen to Art [Baker] 2 portraits illustrations original cloth 8vo Hollywood 1943 folio and 8vo *** Geraldine Lardsen married Art Baker after the death of her husband William.(2)
McComb (Billy).-Hull (Burling) The Encyclopedia of illustrations in zipped ring binder the cover inscribed by Billy McComb stating that this copy was given to him by Robert Harbin with the comment “It`s all nonsense!” folio DeLand 1962 § Two albums compiled by Billy McComb one containing press cuttings relating to himself and other performers original wrappers folio 1945-1967; the other containing over 150 photographs taken at the American Museum of Magic Convention 1983 featuring Dai Vernon Ed Marlo Sid Lorraine David Copperfield and others some including duplicates loosely inserted original wrappers folio 1983; an autograph cash book recording his bookings and payments original boards folio 1968-1976; and other material including six large portrait photographs three by Houston Rogers; four lectures inscribed by the authors to Billy McComb; and various menus and programmes etc. various sizes(a quantity)
Sphere (The) vol.52 no.680-vol.64 no.832 bound in 8 vol. portraits illustrations by F. Matania H.M. Brock Arthur Watts Boutet de Monvel G.E. Studdy and others some coloured contemporary buckram large folio 1913-1916. *** The series contains extensive coverage of Captain Scott`s expedition to the South Pole including the special memorial issue regular articles on aviation shipping and the motor car scenes from plays the opera and ballet on the London stage archeological excavations in Egypt “the London Season” sporting events and fashion. The later issues are devoted almost entirely to coverage of the outbreak and early stages of the First World War.
Thurston (Grace) My Magic Husband Thurston the Gre number 274 of 300 copies original wrappers folio n.p. 1985 § Bamberg (David) Illusion Show original cloth dust jacket 4to Glenwood 1988 Christopher (Milbourne) Magic a Picture History original wrappers folio New York 1991 § Moretti (Hans) Moretti: eine Magische Karriere original pictorial boards folio Hündstetten 1997 § Magia la Rivista Italiana di Cultura Magica no. 1 2 and 6 original wrappers 8vo Padua 2004-2007 all but the first with illustrations; and 9 others various sizes (16)
Scrapbooks.- Turnbull (Larry) A series of sixteen compiled by Larry Turnbull containing cuttings from periodicals and newspapers relating to the circuses of Bostock Fred Astley Bertram Mills the Fossetts Tom Arnold Billy Smart and others and many of the individual performers six vol. also containing variety material some vol. with tickets for performances in London and the provinces pasted inside covers original bindings large folio and 4to 1930-1981.
.- Turnbull (Larry) A series of nine scrapbooks de compiled by Larry Turnbull containing numerous cuttings from periodicals and newspapers and a lighting plot for Tenting Circus 1948 signed with initials by Cyril Bertram Mills some vol. with tickets for performances in London and the provinces pasted inside covers original bindings 4to and large folio 1936-1983. *** The cuttings provide a wealth of information about the circus and its performers over a period of neary fifty years from various magazines and both London and provincial newspapers. Larry Turnbull worked for Bertram Mills as foreman-electrician. Included with the scrapbooks are two reel to reel recordings of Bertam Mills in the first of the BBC “Showmen of England” programmes broadcast in March 1938 the boxes annotated by Cyril Bertram Mills.
Magic Circle (The) A collection of souvenirs and p including a comprehensive run of over 180 early programmes dated from 1910-1937 in three folio binders; the programe for the 30th Anniversary Grand Seance 1936; souvenirs for the Jubilee 1955 for the Festival 1957-1961 and 1963-1966 and the Diamond Jubilee in folder with badge and pass 1965 illustrations original wrappers earlier programmes for the Festival 1948-1955 others for the Magic Circle Show; a quantity of fixture cards menus for suppers etc. in box file; an album of 40 photographs taken at one of the filmed shows; and an an unopened copy of Circle Without End 2005. (6)
Godfrey (Teddy).- A collection of memorabilia including a painted board lettered by hand “Teddy Godfrey. Punch and Judy Ventriloquist Conjuror. 17 Vincent Street Leamington Spa 511mm. by 812mm.; a studio portrait photograph of him in “a Chapeau Study” inscribed on the mount 203mm. by 151mm.; others of him as a young man in first world war uniform and three performing with musical instruments two agreements for performances one with G.H. White 1912 and 1913; his autograph manuscript patter for “Henpecked Husband”; a small poster listing his talents framed anf glazed 375mm. by 247mm.; and other related material § Dante [Harry August Jansen] Tricks for Everybody new edition original wrappers folio [?1937] § an IBM poster for “There`s Magic” framed and glazed 380mm. by 255mm. [1968] § Murray [Norman Murray Carrington-Walters]. A poster with portrait glass in hand signed and dated 29/8/69 framed and glazed; two letterpress handbills and a programme for “80 Years of Magic” signed by Murray Jack Hughes Cyril Critchlow Bayard Grimshaw and Asa Cooke; and a small quantity of programmes and other material.(a quantity)
Stage Illusions and Entertainments illustrations original pictorial wrappers backstrip slightly defective 8vo 1923 § Fisher (John) Paul Daniels and the Story of Magic illustrations original boards dust jacket inscribed and signed portrait postcard of Paul Daniels loosely inserted 8vo 1987 § Dawes (Edwin A.) and Arthur Setterington. The Encyclopedia of Magic illustrations original boards dust jacket folio New York 1989 § Seabrooke (Terry) Magic by Seabrooke inscribed by the author on upper cover original wrappers folio n.p. n.d.; and 29 others including some lecture notes § Goldston (Will) Catalogue of Magic original wrappers frayed 4to [c.1940]; and 28 other catalogues including 6 issued by Daverports 3 by Hamleys and 2 by Harry Stanley § a quantity of periodicals including Magical Digest 18 issues 1949-1956; The Budget 28 issues 1994-2005; The Magic Circular 45 issues 1989-2005 various sizes(a quantity)
Carulli (Ferdinando) Méthode Complete pour parveni Op.241 sixth edition lithographed portrait frontispiece 109pp. including title (plate no.2250) a few leaves slightly stained contemporary half roan covers loose folio Paris Launer [c.1835]. *** This edition has a new portrait and two-page catalogue of works by the composer. His introduction has some changes to the text and the remainder of the work although with the same contents as the fifth edition has been re-engraved throughout. The volume has the ownership inscription of Helen Crawford May 1838 and a note that it was later in the collection of M. Stehling. Three other copies of this edition have been located in the British Library Yale University Library and the Kenneth Sparr collection.
Handel (George Frederick) Judas Macchabaeus an Oratotio in Score as it was originally performed with his additional alterations first edition letterpress subscribers list the remainder engraved troughout lacking portrait frontispiece a few markingsin pencil contemporary half calf worn folio Wiliam Randall [1769].
SANDYS (G) A Relation of a Journey..., London 1615, small folio, title torn in half with last leaf similarly torn, engravings in text, old staining, damaged later binding; BROWN (E) A Brief Account of some Travels in Europe..., second edition, 1687, folio, 5 plates of which 3 are folding, illustrations in text, damaged calf; JONSON (Ben) The Works, 1692, folio, damaged binding; and one other (all sold with all faults and not subject to return) (4)
[ANSTIS (J)] The Register of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, 2 vols, London: John Barber 1724, folio, engraved frontispiece to each volume, 13 plates of which 2 are double page, neat ex library stamps overleaf of titles, recent biro library numbers to foot of titles, light spotting throughout, recent half sprinkled calf
THUCYDIDES. DUKERUS (Carolus Andreas) Thucydidis De Bello Peloponnesiaco Libri Octo, Cum Annotationibus Henrici Stephani, & Joannis Hudsoni. Recensuit, & Notas suas addidit Josephus Wasse, Amsterdam: Apud R & J Wetstenios & Gul Smith 1731, folio, with inscribed prize leaf dated 1750 inserted before half title, engraved frontispiece after J C Philips, vignette to title printed in black and red, other decorations, 2 folding maps including `Sicilia Vetus`, full vellum with gilt college arms to both boards, some losses and splits to spine, lacks silk ties
CHAMBERLAIN (P) The Military History of Prince Eugene of Savoy..., London: W Rayner 1736, folio, frontispiece and folding plates (damaged and torn), in damaged binding; HEINCE and BIGNON Les portraits des hommes illustres Francois, qui sont peints dans la Galerie du Palais Cardinal de Richelieu, Paris: chez F Mauger 1668, 12mo, engraved plates, later morocco; HEATH (J) A Chronicle of the Late War, 2nd edition 1676, folio, engraved frontispiece (chipped), title with loss at foot affecting text, all rather soiled and worn, recent half calf gilt spine; ROSCOE (T) Memoirs of Cellini, 2 vols 1823, later cloth
G. BULLER (Sir Walter Lawry) A History of the Birds of New Zealand, second edition, 2 vols London 1888, folio, 48 chromolithographs after Keulemans, other illustrations, basically good, very slight marginal darkening or handling marks, rebacked pictorial cloth gilt preserving spine strip (2)
HAVELL (William and Robert) A Series of Picturesque Views of the River Thames from the drawings of William Havell, dedicated to the Commissioners of the Thames Navigation, second edition, London: Thomas McLean 1818, folio, pictorial title and twelve well coloured aquatint views of the Thames, with washed grey or buff borders, a few soil marks mainly to borders, generally good, in rubbed and scratched full morocco gilt binding, each about 44 x 58cm overall
DUGDALE (T) England and Wales Delineated, [no date], circa 1840, vols 1-10 (lacking vol 5, but with duplicate of vol 1), engraved plates and maps; PROUT (S) Hints on Light and Shadow Composition etc, London: Ackerman 1838, folio, lithographic plates, spotting, covers detached; JONSON (J) Reliques of Ancient English Architecture, no date, lithographed throughout, some staining, cloth; and one other (sold as a collection of plates and not subject to return)
G. JENKINS (James) The Naval Achievements of Great Britain, London: L Harrison for the author 1835, folio, 55 hand coloured aquatint plates, coloured vignette title, slight age discolouration, offsetting and occasional spotting, a.e.g, later half morocco with gilt devices to spine compartments
G. PYNE (W H) The Costume of Great Britain, second edition late issue, London: William Miller 1808 (but plates watermarked 1817), folio, vignette title, 60 full page aquatint plates, finely coloured, slight offsetting, a.e.g, contemporary red straight grained morocco gilt, spine gilt in compartments
G. MEYRICK (Samuel R) and Charles HAMILTON SMITH. Costume of the Original Inhabitants of the British Isles, London: printed by Howlett and Brimmer for T M`Lean and E Williams 1821, folio, hand coloured aquatint title and 24 plates, very slight occasional foxing and offsetting, good modern half red morocco with raised bands to gilt lettered spine, a.e.g
Various. HMSO Affairs of the Gold Coast, London 1886, folio, blue wrapper; Holmes (A B) Practical Electric Lighting, 4th edition London 1889, cloth gilt; Hunt (L) The Town, new edition 1893; Barker (K F) Nothing but Dogs, A & C Black 1938, good in dust wrapper; Wood (S) Modern Window Gardening, London 1884; others (10)
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