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Click here to subscribeRepublican Newspapers: A tall folio bound Volume of original First Editions of Republican Newspapers, including The Nation, 3 issues, 1849-1852; The Irishman, 5 issues, March-November 1849; The Talbot, 10 issues, Jan. 1850-Nov. 1851; & 1 issue of The Citizen, New York, December 2, 1854, all bound as one, cont. hf. mor. mor. label. As a coll. of newspapers, bound as one, w.a.f. (1)
Rickmer (W. Rickmer) The Duab of Turkestan A Physiographic Sketch and Account of Some Travels. Sm. folio Cambridge (University Press) 1913. First Edn., frontis, 2 fold. cold. maps & 201 other maps, diagrams and other illus., orig. green buckram. A very clean copy. (1) Provenance: Birr Castle Estate.
Arthur (Helen) The Single Malt Whisky Companion. A Connoisseur's Guide, 8vo, L. (Past Times) 1998, illus., cloth & d.j.; Resnick (Jane) International Connoisseur's Guide to Cigars, tall 8vo, N.Y. (Black Day & Leventhal) 1996, illus., ptd. boards; Heald (Tim) The Best After Dinner Stories, 8vo L. (folio) 2003, illus. by Paul Cox, decor boards. As a lot. (3)
The works of Flavius Josephus : translated into English by Sir Roger L'Estrange Knight. Knapton, 1733. Folio, PP: 9iv), xviii, 917, (xxiii) Index. With a Frontis, 4 Maps, a Plan of Jerusalem (all five are now linen backed), 2 Plates & 2 genealogy (both with parts missing). Ex-Libra, with only a cancelled label to pastedown and number to spine, but no stamps. A few stains
NATURAL HISTORY: SITWELL, S & R Madol: ALBUM DE REDOUTE 1954, Limited edition of 2000, DW, large folio; The Tower Menagerie, 1829, 1st. edn; Burnham, G P: The History Of The Hen Fever. Boston, (1855), original cloth; Johns, C A: Flowers of the Field, 2 Vols. Fully illustrated. Origin cloth; Blunt, W: Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770): Twelve coloured reproductions from the original paintings on vellum. 1953, 1st. Fine; Plans of Flower Gardens, Beds, Borders, nd, c1868, ill. Original boards, lacking the spine; Plus 4 Collins New Naturalist Series, with DWs. (10)
Knolles (Richard, & Paul Rycaut): The Turkish History, from the Original of that Nation, to the Growth of the Ottoman Empire: with the Lives and Conquests of their Princes and Emperors, by Richard Knolles. With a Continuation to this Present Year. MDCLXXXVII. Whereunto is added the Present State of the Ottoman Empire, by Sir Paul Rycaut in 2 volumes, T Bassett, 1687, 1st collection edition, with 21 Plates (possibly missing one plate?). Folio, cont. full leather; covers and a title page detached. (2)
GAMBADO Geoffrey (BUNBURY Henry William): An Academy for grown horsemen… For W. Dickinson, 1788, 2nd. Edn. With 12 plates. Folio. Cont. full leather, rubbed. Light damp staining; Plus: The Works of William Hogarth, IN 2 VOLS. T. Tegg, 1824. 4to. Cont. full leather, rubbed & cuts to spine; offsetting and scattered spotting. (3)
‡ LEONOR FINI FOLIO ILLUSTRATION ETCHINGS comprising 'Paroles De Monelle', 'La Predestinee', 'La Sauvage', 'La Fidele', 'La Perverse', 'La Sacrifee', 'L'egoiste', all signed in pencil by artist, (PL) 12.5 x 12.5 cm, together with three etchings of female figures, signed in pencil by artist, (PL) 25 x 16cm (10) Comments: unframed
5 historische Kupferstichlandkarten osteuropäischer Raum, 18.Jh. - 1 x Großrussland "Spatiosissimum Imperium Russiae Magnae iuxta recentißimas observationes mappa geographica", M. Seutter. 1 x Moskau und Südrussland "Imperii Moscovitici pars Australis in lucem edita...", M. Seutter nach Guillaume de l’Isle. 1 x Nordwestrussland "Mappae Imperii Moscovitici pars Septentrionalis...", M. Seutter nach nach Guillaume de l’Isle. 1 x Südrussland "Theatrum bello Rußorum Victoriis illustratum sive nova et accurata Turcicarum et Tartaricum Provinciarum", M. Seutter. 1 x Südosteuropa "Theatrum Belli sive Novissima Tabula qua maxima pars Danubii et praeserim Hungaria cum aliis adiacentibus regnis; nec non Græcia, Morea, et Archipelagi insulæ accurate delineantur Excusa et venalis exposita À Matthaeo Seutter". Stets handkoloriert, im Folioformat mit Mittelfalz. Mit Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren, Risse, Knicke, Verschmutzungen, Flecke, partiell Wurmlöcher.| 4 historical copper engraved maps of Eastern Europe, 18th c. - 1 x Great Russia "Spatiosissimum Imperium Russiae Magnae iuxta recentißimas observationes mappa geographica", M. Seutter. 1 x Moscow and Southern Russia "Imperii Moscovitici pars Australis in lucem edita...", M. Seutter after Guillaume de l'Isle. 1 x Northwestern Russia "Mappae Imperii Moscovitici pars Septentrionalis. ...", M. Seutter after after Guillaume de l'Isle. 1 x South Russia "Theatrum bello Rußorum Victoriis illustratum sive nova et accurata Turcicarum et Tartaricum Provinciarum", M. Seutter. 1 x South East Europe "Theatrum Belli sive Novissima Tabula qua maxima pars Danubii et praeserim Hungaria cum aliis adiacentibus regnis; nec non Græcia, Morea, et Archipelagi insulæ accurate delineantur Excusa et venalis exposita À Matthaeo Seutter". Always hand colored, in folio format with centerfold. With signs of age and use, tears, creases, soiling, stains, partially whormholes.
2 historische Kupferstichlandkarten Frankreich u. Schweiz, 18.Jh. - 1 x Frankreich "Regni Galliae seu Franciae et Navarrae Tabula Geographica", Kupferstich nach Schaz bei Homann Erben. Mit großer Titelkartusche. 1 x Schweiz "Helvetia Tredecim statibus liberis quos cantones vocant composita una cum foederatis & subjectis Provinciis", Tobias Mayer bei Homann Erben. Stets Handkoloriert, im Folioformat, mit Mittelfalz, Alters-und Gebrauchsspuren, Verfärbungen, Knicke, Verschmutzungen, Einrisse.| 2 historical copper engraved maps France u. Switzerland, 18th c. - 1 x France "Regni Galliae seu Franciae et Navarrae Tabula Geographica", copper engraving after Schaz by Homann Erben. With large title cartouche. 1 x Switzerland "Helvetia Tredecim statibus liberis quos cantones vocant composita una cum foederatis & subjectis Provinciis", Tobias Mayer at Homann Erben. Always hand colored, in folio format, with centerfold, signs of age and usage, discoloration, creases, soiling, tears.
Historische Kupferstichlandkarten Italien, 18.Jh. - 1 x Herzogtümer Parma u. Piacenza "Status Parmensis sive Ducatus Parmensis et Placentinus una cum Ditione Buxetana et Valle Tarae", Homann Erben. Am unteren Rand Titelkartusche, Stadtpläne Parma und Piacenza. 1 x Benediktinisches Italien "Italia Benedictina delineata A.P.R.C.P.W.", Homann Erben. Stets im Folioformat, mit Mittelfalz. Mit Alters-und Gebrauchsspuren, Verfärbungen, Restaurierungen, Einrisse, 1 x große Fehlstelle.| Historical copper engraved maps Italy, 18th c. - 1 x Duchies of Parma u. Piacenza "Status Parmensis sive Ducatus Parmensis et Placentinus una cum Ditione Buxetana et Valle Tarae", Homann heirs. At the bottom margin title cartouche, city maps of Parma and Piacenza. 1 x Benedictine Italy "Italia Benedictina delineata A.P.R.C.P.W.", Homann heirs. Always in folio format, with centerfold. With signs of age and use, discoloration, restorations, tears, 1 x large missing.
A Quantity of Circa 1970s Pierre Cardin Scarf Designs, mainly printed, a couple of originals, approximately 37 designs, of various sizes, some cut,Circa 1940-50s Examples of Original and Printed Designs, mainly stamped to the reverse with J Testemale Paris, approximately 50 designs either mounted or painted/printed directly onto paper size 32cm by 50cm,Late 19th Century Original Designs for Silks and Ribbons, comprising over 300 hand coloured designs of varying sizes on 20 loose pages, and printed cravate designs,(one folio)
A Quantity of Early 20th Century Original and Printed Wallpaper Designs and Floral Watercolours, approximately 65 designs, some stamped Dessins Kanitz Paris, Atelier Paul Dupont Paris, Stiers & Dupont Paris, some mounted on card, page size mainly 55cm by 70cm, Later Smaller Examples of Floral Original and Printed Designs, mainly stamped to the reverse with J Testemale Paris, approximately 110 designs either mounted or painted/printed directly onto paper size 32cm by 50cm,(one folio)
Album of French Silk Samples 1930-4, printed and woven, floral, enclosing 70 pages showing samples to both sides, 1000 samples (approximately 60% are missing), in a green and black mottled paper mounted folio, 52cm by 59cm,Album of Woven and Printed Decorative French Silk Samples, including ribbons, enclosing 90 pages, 375 samples (approximately 40% of the album is missing), in a black canvas mounted folio, 30cm by 41cm,Album of Circa 1940s Decorative Crepe, Silk and Other Samples, enclosing 104 pages with samples mainly to one side, 612 samples (approximately 50% of the album is missing) in a green and black mottled card album with brass mounts to the corners, titled '1033-1138', 34cm by 47cm,(3)
Five French Albums of Early 20th Century Printed and Woven Cottons Samples, comprising an album enclosing 42 pages containing over 450 samples (approximately 20% are missing), in a brown and black marbled paper mounted folio, labelled 'Essais 1.140 a 1.218', 25cm by 32cm,another enclosing 36 pages displaying over 330 fabric samples (approximately 20% missing), in a green mount, labelled '3589 a 3655', 26cm by 33cm,another enclosing 48 pages of over 550 samples (approximately 10% missing), in a black fabric mounted binding, 27cm by 40cm,another enclosing 48 pages displaying over 700 samples (approximately 10% missing), in a black fabric mounted binding, 28cm by 40cm,a larger blue album with a green and black striped spine enclosing 48 pages, displaying over 700 samples (approximately 40% missing), 40cm by 60cm,
Circa 1940s and Later Costume Accesories, comprising a pair of M Kingston Cork brown leather heeled shoes with straps and cut steel mount, Turner black velvet mounted heeled shoes with decorative appliqué, John Frederics New York black velvet hat with ribbon detail, navy blue leather clutch bag with attached purse and scallop edging,a green leather stationary folio including various internal pockets, pair of childs red leather mary jane shoes and a pair of sandels,(one box)From the Collection of Rose Elizabeth Cole & Rosanna Fox
An Antique Gallery book The Turner Gallery containing numerous newspaper cuttings of art interest. one other interesting mid Victorian large leather album containing small 18th and 19th century portrait engravings an empty modern folio and a large leather folio containing vintage calendars and oddments (a lot)
GERANI (Gary, Editor). The Art of Star Wars Galaxy, Limited Signed Deluxe edition, 359/1000, Signed by artists Ralph McQuarrie, Moebius, Charles Vess and others, foreword by George Lucas, a collection showcasing the artwork from the Topps' Star Wars Galaxy trading card set and new original visions of the Star Wars Galaxy as interpreted by leading comics, fantasy and motion picture artists, bound in hand-made patterned American fabric and top grain English pigskin, gilt title to spine, contained within a purple cloth and pigskin slipcase, lined in black velvet, lettered in gilt with pictorial inset to front, folio, published by Underwood-Miller, 1994.Condition Report: the book in near mint condition; the slipcase with some light marks and fading to the purple cloth.
Pulp Fiction (1994) Five Original Production Call Sheets.- as used on shoot days 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 (of 50) dated October 25- 29, 1993, interior and exterior scenes included Jack Rabbit Slims, Wilsons locker room and Marcellus house, with details of call times for the crew, main cast and supporting actors, including John Travolta, Uma Thrman, Ving Rhames, and Bruce Willis, as well as notes regarding shooting requirements for special effects, make-up, props, transport and crew required each day on-set, 5 pages, folio white sheets, 35.5 x 22cm.Provenance - the vendor was a crew member and is credited in the film's end titles. Pulp Fiction, directed by Quentin Tarantino won the Palme d'Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival and Best Original Screenplay at the 67th Academy Awards.The film's title refers to the pulp magazines and hardboiled crime novels popular during the mid-20th century.Condition Report: Call sheet, day 26 dated Oct, 25, 1993 - torn (with loss) to top left corner; Call sheet, day 29 dated Oct, 28, 1993 - marked top left side of sheet.Overall good conditions.
Ptolomaeus (Claudius) In hoc operae haec continentur Geographiae Cl. Ptolomaei..., without plates [text only], collation: A-C8, D-E6, F-O8, 2A-2B8, 2C4, lacking N1&2, title with large initial I and woodcut ?printer's device, woodcut initials, title with small hole (?abrasion; to blank section, but affecting woodcut initial to verso), A5 (silked repair) and O3 with closed tear affecting text but no loss, A8 paper repairs to blank inner margin, 1507, bound with Beneventanus (Marcus) Noua orbis descriptio..., collation: a,6b8, 1508, together 2 parts in 1, woodcut diagrams, some light marginal foxing, lower hinge broken, rear endpapers loose, later vellum, light wear to corners, folio (422 x 285mm.), Rome, for Bernardino Vitali and Evangelista Tosini. ⁂ Fourth Rome edition of Ptolemy's Geographia. In 1508 an updated version of this work was issued by the press, with a new title, and containing both Johannes Ruysch's famous 'Universalior cogniti orbis tabula...' map (not present in this copy), and a description of the New World by monk Marcus Beneventanus, making it the first edition of a Ptolemy to include an account of the New World. The copy here offered combines these two editions, presenting the 1507 text, with Beneventanus' account. Literature: I. Edit 16 CNCE 59093. II. c.f. Edit 16 CNCE 73332
Britain.- Repton (Humphry) Sketches and Hints on Landscape Gardening..., first edition, half-title, 13 aquatint plates only (of 16), of which 7 finely hand-coloured, 3 double-page, 9 only with overlays (5 coloured, and 4 uncoloured), wood-engraved tail-piece, many leaves detached and loose from spine, one of the remaining overlays with loss, numerous handling creases throughout, surface dirt and marginal stains to title and throughout, contemporary marble boards, lacking spine, upper cover detached, very worn, [Abbey Scenery 388; Berlin Kat. 3427; Henrey 1269], oblong folio, by W. Bulmer & Co. for J. & J. Boydell and G. Nicol, [1794]; together with small group of Repton related items inscribed by his granddaughter "Rose", including an original watercolour inscribed verso '"Aylsham Church" Norfolk/ Grand Father's Grave/ H. Repton', a manuscript letter addressed to "Miss Repton" dated '26 November 1849', and several annotated leaves collected together with isncription to upper marble papered slip that reads 'The Family Bible Chronicle', loose, mid 19th century (sm. qty)⁂ The landscape architect's first book, compiled from his famous "Red Books" which were drawn up for prospective clients and included watercolours with overlays showing before and after scenes.
Bowie (David).- O'Neill (Terry ) Bowie by O'Neill, first edition, one of 500 copies, signed inscription by the photographer/author "I hope you enjoy this tribute to David" to front free endpapers, fold-out photographic illustrations, original boards with onlay bas-relief portrait of Bowie to upper cover, 2016; together with 2 signed limited edition O'Neill prints and a certificate of authenticity, signed by O'Neill, and a copy of the original prospectus, fine, folio, all housed in orange satin clamshell box with window to upper board, in original cardboard box.
South America.- Lasso de la Vega (Garcia) The Royal Commentaries of Peru, 2 parts in 1, first edition in English, translated by Sir Paul Rycaut, engraved portrait frontispiece by R. White after Lely, title in red and black, 10 engraved plates (1 folding), 8 f. index bound after title, bookplate of Jay Randolph Sharpsteen, verso of frontispiece with contemporary ink inscription, title with light damp-stain to foot, L4 & 5K1 with small hole in text, 5L3 with short tear into text but no loss, some minor marginal worming, small worm trace within text from 5P onwards, a couple leaves frayed at edges, occasional light spotting or staining, but generally a clean copy, later calf-backed boards, rubbed, lower joint split at head, upper cover loose, [Sabin 98760; Wing G216], folio, Miles Flesher, for Christopher Wilkinson, 1688.⁂ One of four variant imprints, printed for different booksellers.
Spain.- Bone (Muirhead & Gertrude) Old Spain, 2 vol., one of 265 copies signed by the author and artist, plates and illustrations, some colour, original pigskin, spine gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, 1936; together with 2 original dry-point etchings, signed by Bone in pencil, loosely hinged as issued in window mounts in separate pigskin-backed portfolio (lightly rubbed at spine ends, paper label lightly browned), folio (3)⁂ The two original drypoint etchings are 'Jubilee Year, Santiago de Compostela', and 'Dancing on the Apostle's Day, Santiago'.
Foyle copy.- Lactantius (Lucius Coelius Firmianus) Opera, edited by Johannes Andreas de Buxis, Bishop of Aleria, collation: a-f8 g6 h-k8 l6 m-o8 p14 q r8 s6 t4 (b1 unsigned, b2 signed b, &c.; sig. c mis-signed b), 139 ff. (of 148, lacking a1-8 and [b1]), 45 lines and headline, Roman and occasional Greek type, initial spaces with guide-letters, occasional early ink marginalia, small wormholes to final 6 quires, occasional spotting, some light browning, 18th century red morocco gilt, the spine richly so, spine in compartments and with a brown calf label (a second label missing), foot of spine and corners worn, upper joint splitting, but holding firm, rubbed and marked, lightly soiled, g.e., folio (296 x 203mm.), Venice, Theodorus de Ragazonibus, 21 April, 1390 [i.e. 1490].⁂ The second edition edited by Bussi, and the tenth edition overall. Lactantius was advisor to Constantine I, and tutor to his son Crispus. It includes his poem on the phoenix. Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey, bought Sotheby's 16th July, 1945, lot 509, £10 (burgundy morocco bookplate). Literature: BMC V, 477; Goff L-10; HC 9815; Bod-inc L-O11; BSB-Ink L-9; GW M16563; ISTC il00010000.
America.- Laet (Johannes de) Novus Orbis, seu descriptionis Indiae Occidentalis, first edition in Latin, half-title, engraved architectural title, woodcuts, lacking all maps, supplied in good facsimile, light damp-staining, ex-library stamp to title and one or two others in text, bookplate, 18th century panelled calf, coat-of-arms blind-stamped in gilt to covers, leather and metal closing clasps (top re-glued, bottom with newer metal fixing), one or two worming holes to lower cover, rebacked, folio, [Burden 229-232; Sabin 38557; Willems 382], Leiden, [Bonaventure & Abraham Elzevier], 1633.⁂ First Edition in Latin, first published as "Nieuwe Wereldt ofte Beschrijvinghe van West-Indien" in Leiden in 1625, dubbed "the finest description of the Americas published in the seventeenth century" by Burden.
Field (Richard) Of the Church, five bookes, 'The second edition very much augmented', woodcut device to title, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, final f. blank, 3D4 part of lower corner torn away, affecting printed side-note recto and verso, some staining (see in particular end of sig. N and start of sig. O), some worming to lower margins at end, occasional spotting, lightly browned, contemporary blind-ruled calf, spine in compartments and with modern (but to style) red morocco label, joints splitting, but holding firm, rubbed and marked, stained, [STC 10858; Madan I, p.139], folio, Oxford, Imprinted by VVilliam Turner, printer to the famous Vniuersity, 1628.⁂ Rare at auction. A defence of the Protestant Church of England. Field (1561-1616) was a theologian, who was appointed Dean of Gloucester, but never resided there. He was a friend of Sir Henry Savile and Sir Henry Neville.
India.- Wales (James) [Twelve views of the island of Bombay and its vicinity; taken in the years 1791 and 1792], the set of 12, including two double-page panoramas, the 'View of Bombay Harbour' and 'View from Malabar Hill', etchings, with extensive vibrant hand-colouring, probably by the artist, on thick sheets of Whatman wove paper, each platemark approx. 405 x 640 mm (16 x 25 1/4 in), each sheet approx. 505 x 720 mm (19 7/8 x 28 1/4 in), extensive losses to sheets and parts of images to lower corners and margins, some large sheet loss restored but with subsequent further damage and loss to the majority, some with associated damp-stain damage, brown paper wrappers, lower cover with substantial losses, surface dirt, worn, oblong elephant folio, [Not in Abbey], Robert Samuel Cribb, 1800⁂ Scarce. We have been unable to trace another copy on the market for over 30 years. The suite was executed before the Daniell brothers arrived in Bombay, after which James Wales became a draughtsman for the Daniell's Oriental Scenery."With their particular high views, long perspectives, sharp landscape details, minute Indian figures, and bright light-filled wash, these Bombay etchings are significant both as a finished set of the artist's early work in India and for the way in which they anticipate and inform his later plans for portraying the mysterious environment of 'rural complexity' and spiritual 'grandeur' of the Indian antiquities." [De Almeida, H. Indian Renaissance, pages 126-132].
Holy Land.- Roberts (David) [The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia ...], 25 plates only, from the subscriber's Edition, lithographs with fine original hand-colouring, mounted onto card as issued, 18 full folio plates each approx. 490 x 340 mm (19 1/4 x 13 1/2 in), or the reverse, the others half folio and each approx. 250 x 330 mm (9 7/8 x 13 in), or the reverse, occasional light spotting and browning, some nicks and areas of minor loss to extremities of the mounts, framed, F.G. Moon, [circa 1842-1849] (25)Literature:cf. Abbey Travel 385⁂ "One of the most important and elaborate [publishing] ventures of the nineteenth century" [Abbey]
Qur'an, manuscript in Arabic.- Ethiopian Qur'an, copied by 'Abd Allah Lalmas, manuscript on lightly burnished laid Italian paper, with tre lune marks, 278ff., 15 lines of Ifriqi script per page, within double-ruled red frames, rubrication and sura headings in red, 1v-2r with elaborate penwork frames in black, red, and yellow, different recitations intermittently noted in margins, text block slightly trimmed, light soiling, occasional damp-staining to lower margin, some marginal chipping or short tears to ff. at end, often repaired, a few times running into text but without loss, a few ff. loose at end, contemporary blind-stamped goat with flap, numerous repairs and renewals but original sewing and headbands intact, folio (306 x 200mm.), [Ethiopia, most likely Harar], 15 Jumada II 1270 AH [15 March 1854 CE].⁂ A signed and dated Qur'an manuscript from the Muslim city of Harar in Ethiopia, notable especially for its unusual penwork decoration, incorporating floral and geometric motifs with originality. The hand, mise-en-page, use of Italian export paper, and colour palette are all characteristic of the city's scribal tradition - for comparison, see the collection of Qur'an manuscripts now held by the Sherif Harar City Museum. The penwork decoration on the opening pages is remarkably inventive. The colophon suggests that the scribe may have been a rather young man - he implores God's mercy both for himself and, unusually, for his parents. Loosely inserted at the front is a clipped description of this manuscript from a Dawson's Book Shop catalogue of 1940.
Holy Land.- Roberts (David) The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia, 3 vol., first edition, ordinary format, lithograph portrait frontispiece, 3 tinted lithograph titles, 60 tinted lithograph plates and 60 half-page illustrations, engraved map, scattered foxing, worse on titles, vol. 3 with several leaves beginning to work loose, hinges strengthened, contemporary half-morocco, vol. 2 with backstrip becoming detached and small loss to extremities, rubbing to corners and joints, [Abbey Travel 385; Blackmer 1432], folio, 1842-49.⁂ "'The Holy Land' was issued in 20 parts in 3 formats: tinted lithographs in paper wrappers, proof plates in a portfolio and coloured lithographs mounted, in a portfolio. The vignettes (half-page) printed with letter-press in the ordinary format were printed as separate plates in the coloured and proof formats." (Blackmer)
Eyre family albums (mid 19th century).- Collection of 4 bound albums with over 200 original drawings and watercolours, the vast majority all appear to be in the same hand, initialled 'G.E.', or possibly 'G.G.', with various views and locations within England, including Cornwall and the Lake District amongst others, some views in the vicinity of Newhouse Estate, including a monochrome watercolour study inscribed 'Early Days at Newhouse/ Julia Eyre/ Dressing Room/ /Mrs [?]Tudor playing the harp', watercolours, many signed with initials in red, various sizes, most neatly tipped onto album leaves with ink inscriptions underneath, many dated, some inserted loose, some signs of a few missing, occasional spotting and surface dirt, various contemporary half calf with marbled or cloth boards, rubbed and worn, oblong folio, circa 1830s-1870s; with a largely disbound collection of maps published by Thomas Stackhouse, and another 2 scrap albums, 19th century (7)
Petrarca (Francesco) Trotspiegel in Glück and Unglück, title printed in red & black and with large woodcut printer's device, woodcuts by Hans Weiditz, title with portions of loss with paper restorations, other minor marginal restorations to first few pages, light marginal spotting, disbound, folio, Frankfurt, Johann Saur for Vincent Steinmeyer, 1604.⁂ The first 17th century edition with the handsome woodcuts by 'The Petrarch Master' Hans Weiditz.
Locke (John) An Essay concerning humane understanding. In four books, second edition, second issue, engraved portrait by P. Vanderbanck after Sylvester Brounower, this a little creased and working loose, upper corner of title soiled and strengthened verso, some spotting / mostly light foxing or staining, endpapers browned, contemporary calf, spine in compartments, worn, but holding firm, [Wing L2740; Pforzheimer 601], folio, Printed for Awnsham and John Churchil, at the Black Swan in Pater-Noster-Row, and Samuel Manship, at the Ship in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange, 1694.⁂ The second and expanded edition of Locke's key philosophical work. Some of the new material in this edition arose out of Locke's correspondence in the 1680s and 1690s with the young Irish scientist William Molyneux. The first issue is 'Printed for Thomas Dring...'. Provenance: 'E Libris Johannis Webb e Coll. Univ. Oxon.' (ink inscription to head of title); 'W.W. Francis. attn at Law, Colchester' (ink inscription to front free endpaper); 'Joh. Hendr. Prell' (modern book label to front free endpaper).
Wiltshire.- [Pedigrees of Wiltshire families], manuscript pedigrees, 170pp. excluding blanks, some manuscript notes and correspondence loosely inserted including an ALs from George Beltz as Lancaster Herald (1774-1841) to Sir Richard Colt Hoare, original half calf, worn, spine defective, Britannia watermark, folio, [c. 1830].⁂ Pencil inscription at front reads: "These pedigrees are principally extracted from the Heralds Visitations of A.D. 1565 & A.D. 1623 - a few are taken from a visitation of the Salisbury families in 1677... a few of the imperfect pedigrees from monuments."
Nonesuch Press.- The History of Herodotus of Halicarnassus, translated by G. Rawlinson, one of 675 copies, 9 woodcuts by V. le Campion, original blue vellum-backed cloth, very light rubbing to corners, scratches to lower cover, otherwise a near-fine copy, 1935 § Tennyson (Alfred Lord) In Memoriam, one of 125 specially-bound copies, from an edition limited to 2000, designed by Francis Meynell, decorations printed in gold, gold endpapers, original vellum, t.e.g., others uncut, slip-case, printed by Ernest Ingham at The Fanfare, 1933, The Nonesuch Press, small folio (2)
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