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Lot 73
Y GABRIEL VIARDOT (1830-1906) FRENCH 'JAPONISME' FOLIO STAND, LATE 19TH CENTURY rosewood, with one hinged and one fixed side with relief carved panel, branded facsimile signature G. VIARDOT to the inside leg(77cm wide, 116cm high, 38cm deep)Footnote: Note: This Asian-inspired folio stand was created as part of the vogue for collecting Japanese prints that swept France (and elsewhere in the West) during the last quarter of the nineteenth century. As is well known, Japan exerted considerable influence on the European avant-garde at this period, both on painters and designers of decorative arts. The present stand would likely have been a special commission for a refined amateur. Viardot was a successful Parisian cabinet-maker whose Asian-inspired, carved and often gilt-metal-mounted furniture inspired many followers. He exhibited at World’s fairs between 1867 and 1900. Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
Lot 100
Philippa Crabtree (British, born 1764)A group of nine botanical studies;Melittis Melissophyllum with Viola (Mint with Violet)signed and dated in pencil 'Philippa Crabree/1786' (lower right) inscribed (lower left) watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, laid down 28.5 x 22 cm. (11 1/4 x 8 11/16 in.)Together with eight further studies, unsigned; Hyacinth with Scarlet Pimpernel, Narcissi with small blue daisy-like flower, Carnations, Carnation with blue flower, Narcissi with Crocus, Rhododendron, Rose and Garden Balsam (9)Footnotes:Philippa Crabtree was born in London on 17th November 1764. She became a botanical artist, listed as living in Bishopsgate Street. Exhibited at Royal Academy, 1786-87. LiteratureAn article written by W. Roberts appeared in The Gardeners' Chronicle, 5th June 1920, entitled 'A Forgotten Botanical Artist: Miss Crabtree'.Roberts describes the exciting discovery of a folio of watercolours by the artist.'Hodgson sold a consignment of portfolios or albums from Sussex, which included many beautiful drawings of flowers on vellum by Philippa Crabtree'...'All the more important drawings of flowers were purchased by Mr Francis Edwards of High Street, Marylebone, who kindly permitted me to take full notes.''The earliest dated drawing by Phillipa Crabtree I have found is one, 1784, of Narcissus Tazetta, which helps us to realise from what an indifferent type many wonderful varieties have been developed. Common garden flowers such as Sweet Peas, Pinks, double Daisies, and so forth appear among Miss Crabtree's earlier work. In 1786 she extended her scope and was able to paint many exotic plants, possibly in Curtis's London Botanic Gardens, in St. George's Fields, within easy walk of Bishopsgate Street, and to which the subscription was a guinea a year. The drawings of Geranium (Pelargonium) lanceolatum is dated 1786, about 11 years after it was introduced; in the same year also appears a British plant, Melittis Melissophyllum, and Ipomaea Quamoclit, which some years later was figures in the Botanical Magazine'. He describes 'the undated ones include many interesting examples, such for instance as various Rhododendrons, Passifloras, Roses and various bulbous plants. Occasionally two subjects are done on a page.'Roberts goes into great detail explaining the importance of these pictures and states that it is possible that these are 'the first British drawings' of many species. 'It is a very obvious suggestion that these drawings, manifestly executed with the greatest care and with every effort to be accurate, were done for a specific purpose, and wonders if they may not have been reproduced in some of the botanical or horticultural books of the period, with the artist's name suppressed and till now forgotten.'A group of watercolours by Philippa Crabtree were sold at Sotheby's London in November 1965.An example of her work, depicting a Passion Flower, was sold at Christies, London, 19th May 1998, Books and Watercolours, Lot 16, hammer price £2,300.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 137
SCOTLAND - SURVEYING AND GEOLOGYIllustrated manuscript survey of the North coast of Scotland undertaken by Captain Henry Charles Otter, R.N., in 1844, describing in detail the coast from Thurso to Cape Wrath, via Sandside, the Kyle of Tongue, Loch Eriboll and the Kyle of Durness, advising on the harbours, prevailing winds, safe anchorages ('...no landing for boats except in the finest weather...') and treacherous rocks to avoid ('...give...a sufficient berth to prevent the sea... from filling the boat & at the same time to keep clear of the Black Rocks...'), geological formations ('...a conical hill 630 feet high, the upper portion of which is Gneiss intersected with veins of quartz, half way down, conglomerate, and the sea cliffs are composed of old red sandstone...'), the landscape ('...a dreary waste of hills and steep ravines covered with short heather and coarse grass...'), local flora ('...that beautiful Alga the 'Bonnemaisonia Asparagoides'...'), wildlife ('...wild fowl in great numbers... Seals also are numerous but they have been much disturbed lately...'), fishing ('...It abounds in Trout and Pike!...'), the local economy ('...vessels as large as 150 tons burden, laden with coal, tar, butter, salt etc sometimes come in here...'), ferries ('...The ferry belongs to the Duke of Sutherland, and is kept by a man who pays no rent, but is required to keep 4 men in pay & the boat in repair...'), notable coastal residences such as Bighouse ('...now in the possession of the Duke of Sutherland... no pretence to architectural beauty...'), local customs ('...the unsuspecting geese gather round... and are easily knocked down by sticks...'), history ('...It is famous for having been the place to which... the Danes... drove down the cattle... before taking them off to their ships... The above account was given to Mr Anderson of Rispond by Sir Walter Scott...'), and much else, ending with 'Sailing Directions for the Kyle of Tongue'; bound with four fine pencil and watercolour full-page illustrations on paper backed on linen, inscribed in ink and pencil, including 'Captn Slater's Monu[ment]', 'Entrance of Loch Eriboll', and 'Kyle of Durness looking up to Fionabhen and the Gualin', one pull-out depicting landscape profiles of Thurso, Entrance of Kyle of Tongue, Loch Eriboll and Entrance of the Kyle of Durness, two additional leaves with nine specimens of seaweed on cards slotted in, 67 numbered pages, plus 7 leaves of additional material, inscription on inside front board in ink 'Given by Captain Otter./ Sutherland', maroon calf gilt with blind-stamping, titled in gilt 'Description of the North Coast of Scotland. 1844' on front board and in ink on spine, marbled ends, 4to (242 x 195mm.), Thurso to Cape Wrath, 1844; with a 16 page report on the East Coast of Sutherland, signed 'Henry C. Otter/ Commander'; and four autograph letters to the Duke of Sutherland ('My dear Lord Duke') from Henry Otter advising the Duke on matters such as the local fishing industry, mentioning his disagreement with 'Mr Stevenson' over the site for a harbour at Loch Robie ('...he may find more shelter in some winds by constructing his Harbour in the Bay...'), plans for a harbour at Scullamie and his coastal surveying work for the Hydrographical Office, 22 pages, folio and 8vo, Eastlands Southsea, HMS Comet and Tobermory, 28 February 1848 to 18 August [1849] (6)Footnotes:'...THE VIEW OF BEN LOAGHAL FROM HENCE IS BEAUTIFUL, ITS POINTED PEAKS AND SALIENT SPURS CATCHING THE SETTING SUN, AND THROWING THEIR DARK SHADES INTO THE DEEP RAVINES, GIVE IT A DIFFERENT ASPECT EVERY HOUR...': A coastal survey presented to George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland by Commander Henry Charles Otter, R.N.Henry Charles Otter (1808-1876), then commander of the cutter Sparrow, was appointed to undertake surveys of the Western coast of Scotland after the unfortunate death of Commander M.A. Slater who fell over the cliffs at Holburn Head in the course of his duties in 1842, and to whom an obelisk was erected, as described in our survey: '...near a frightful overhanging cliff 250 feet high is a small monument... from whence the late Captain Slater is supposed to have fallen... To this indefatigable officer we are indebted for the survey of the greater part of the East Coast of Scotland...'. Otter was to continue this work until 1863, and built up a reputation for taking a keen philanthropic interest in the people of the area, and for his evangelistic preaching (he and his sailors painted bible texts on the rocks at Lorn and the inscription 'God is Love' on the rocks near Tobermory Pier, which can still be seen) and, rather appropriately considering his name, for his swimming and diving abilities, having saved several of his crew from drowning over the years. In 1858, commanding the survey ship Porcupine he piloted the first transatlantic telegraphy cable in its final stages into Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, and his tidal work around the Scottish isles played a pivotal role in the later cabling of that area.As shown by the letters and report included here, the 2nd Duke of Sutherland was actively involved in the mapping and surveying of the area and sought hydrographic data to assist with his plans for developing local coastal trade and the fishing industry. This is also confirmed by correspondence held in the UK Hydrographic Office from James Loch, MP for the Wick Burghs and factor to the Duke of Sutherland (see David L. Walker, 'Admiralty Charts in the Sutherland Papers', CAIRT: the newsletter of the Scottish Maps Forum, issue 34, January 2019, pp.6-8). The fine illustrations in our manuscript attest to Otter's abilities as surveyor and mapmaker, and the Sutherland Papers in the National Library of Scotland include several manuscript charts made and amended by Commanders Slater and Otter (Dep.313/3167/58; 3624/10; 3631/1; 3631/2; 3631/3; 3631/4 and 3631/6).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 1511
Early 19th century British School - An interesting miniature portrait of Sir Christopher Hatton (1540-91) standing full length against a vivid blue ground and dressed in a green cape and yellow and red striped doublet, watercolour and body colour on paper, inscribed Sir Christoper Hatton and with coat of arms and with lengthy inscription verso describing his attributes and achievements (this portrait of Sir Christopher Hatton is probably after that, by Cornelis Ketel (Dutch 1548-1616) in the collection of Viscount Dillon at Ditchley Park, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, engravings of which were included 19th century folio editions of portrait engravings including Lodges Portraits of 1823) 18.5 x 12.5 cm in a black and gilt frame
Lot 109
Davenant, Sir William: The Works of Sir William Davenant Kt consisting of those, which were formerly printed, and those which he design'd for the press: now published out of the authors originall copies. T.N. for Henry Herringman, 1673. First collected edition (Six of Davenant's plays printed here for the first time). Folio. Portrait frontispiece by William Faithorne after John Greenhill. PP: [8], 402, [4], 68, 71-486, 111, [1] Complete (the jump from 68 to 71 is a mispagination). Cont. full leather, rebacked; little rubbed. Original purchase receipt Sept. 29, 1924 for £5. 10. 0.
Lot 119
The Book of Common Prayer. London: William Pickering, 1844, 7 Volumes. Folio, Printed in red and black. First edition of this facsimile, printed at Chiswick by Charles Whittingham. The set comprises: The First Book of Edward VI, 1549; Edward VI, 1552; Elizabeth, 1559; James I, 1604; Charles I, 1637; Charles II, 1662; Victoria, 1844. Cont. full vellum, some age staining; internally very clean. (7)
![Roberts, David: The Holy Land: Syria, Idumea, & Arabia. In 3 volumes [and] Egypt and Nubia. In 3 volumes. Bound in two vo](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/65712e03-6cec-479a-ba26-ad03009f83e6/7bcaa5c0-61f0-4438-a15e-ad050131ed35/468x382.jpg)
Lot 31
ILLUSTRATED: 1- Dore, G (ill): The man among the monkeys. W Lock, 1873 (Beeton’s Boy’s own library). Full calf prize binding; 2- Selous (ill): Hereward the Wake. 1870, with 20 plates. Oblong folio; 3- Durer: Samtliche Kupferstiche. Berlin, 1912 copyright. Folio; lacking spine; Plus 6 others. (9)
Lot 559
MARX (ENID) An ABC of Birds & Beasts, presentation copy no. XL of 300 signed by Enid Marx, on mould-made paper by Francis Cleverdon, bound in limp vellum with gilt titling to spine, from an overall edition of 375, slipcase in publisher's patterned fabric, Clover Hill, 1985, 8vo, together with folio of 32 engravings on Gampi Japon in publisher's patterned fabric, with accompanying compliment slip, specimen page (walrus) and 2 autograph letters from the publisher Provenance: Betty Evans Collection, former President of CASW (see catalogue foreword) Condition Report: very minor spotting, ribbon loose
Lot 265
Große Bibliothek der Welt, Schätze der Russischen Nationalbibliothek. 1000 Jahre Buchmalerei. Berlin, Coron, Kindler, 2007, Folioformat, 10 Faksimile hinter Passepartout (u.a. Abbildungen aus der byzantinischen Buchmalerei und französische Miniaturmalereien), anbei Begleitheft von 24 Seiten, 10 lose Blätter mit Kurzinfos Gr.4°, limitierte Auflage von 1995, Nr. 429, Lederkassette mit montiertem goldenem Adler, GoldprägungGreat Library of the World, Treasures of the Russian National Library. 1000 years of book illumination. Berlin, Coron, Kindler, 2007, folio format, 10 facsimile behind passepartout (among others illustrations from Byzantine book illumination and French miniature paintings), enclosed accompanying booklet of 24 pages, 10 loose leaves with brief information Gr.4°, limited edition of 1995, No. 429, leather case with mounted golden eagle, gold embossing
Lot 339
Seventeen, mostly early 20th century, illustrated sporting and children's books: 'Moorland Mousie' - Golden Gorse (Country Life Ltd 1929 with plates by Lionel Edwards)'Forrard On!' - Rancher - (Country Life Ltd 1930 with plates by Lionel Edwards)'They Meet at Eleven' - Frank Meads (George Newnes Ltd 1956 with plates by Lionel Edwards)'Royal Newmarket' - R.C. Lyle (Putnam & Co. 1945 illustrated by Lionel Edwards)'They Meet at Eleven' - Frank Meads (George Newnes Ltd 1956 with plates by Lionel Edwards)'English Country Life' - Prudence Yalden Thomson (William Collins 1942)'People of Importance' - Brenda E. Spender (Country Life Ltd 1941 illustrated by J. H. Dowd)'Memories - John Galsworthy (William Heinemann 1929 illustrated by Maud Earl)'Portrait of a Sport - A History of Steeplechasing' - Elizabeth Eliot (1957)'The Song of Songs - Copper Engravings by Ru van Rossem' (The Folio Society 1967 - third imp. 1972)'Cautionary Tales for Children - Verses by H. Belloc (Eveleigh Nash with pictures by B.T.B.)'A Generation Risen' - John Masefield and Edward Seago (Collins 1943)'Two Hundred Sketches - Humorous and Grotesque' - Gustave Doré (Frederick Warne and Co., 2nd edition)'Babette' - Clare Turlay Newberry (Hamish Hamilton 1942)'Humours of History - 160 drawings by Arthur Moreland' (colour edition)'Humours of History - 160 drawings by Arthur Moreland (The Daily News Ltd. monochrome edition)'R. Caldecott's Second Catalogue of Pictures and Songs' (Frederick Warne and Co., 2nd edition)'Bold Turpin - a Romance with many pictures drawn by L.D.L.' (Longmans, Green & Co)
Lot 133
NO RESERVE *** Please note, the description for this lot has changed. *** Ornament.- Jones (Owen) The Grammar of Ornament, additional chromolithograph title and 111 plates, occasional finger-soiling, gutta percha perishing with volume partially broken, original decorative cloth, gilt, rebacked preserving original spine, rubbed and faded, folio, Day and Son, [1868].
Lot 136
Apraxine (Pierre) Photographs from the Collection of the Gilman Paper Company, limited edition, offset lithograph frontispiece and 199 plates by Richard Benson, 1 loose, original calf backed boards, light rubbing to spine, original slipcase, a little rubbed, elephant folio, Meriden, White Oak Press, 1985.
Lot 139
Engravings.- Portraits, over 800 engravings pasted into an album, mostly portraits, all trimmed, some ink or pencil annotations, abrasion marks where 1 or 3 removed, occasional staining, tender edges, cracked hinges, contemporary half-morocco, gilt, rubbed and worn, spine covering becoming detached, folio, mostly 19th Century.
Lot 158
Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Metamorphoses d'Ovide, traduites en prose Françoise, translated and edited by Nicolas Renouard, 3 parts in 1, half-title, engraved pictorial title, engraved portrait, numerous engraved illustrations in text, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, repairs, mostly marginal, affecting printed side-notes on A4, some spotting and staining, later vellum, spine in compartments and preserving original morocco label (little chipped), soiled, folio, Paris, Augustin Courbé, 1651.
Lot 169
Kilian (Philipp Andreas) Index picturarum chalcographicarum historiam, engraved pictorial title and 129 plates, water-stained, occasional spotting and finger-marking, contemporary mottled calf, richly gilt spine in compartments and with morocco label (little chipped), upper joint splitting, but holding firm, corners worn, rubbed, folio, [Augsburg], Johann Michael Wagner, [1758].
Lot 178
Gentlemen Pensioners.- Kirke (John, Receiver and Paymaster of Gentlemen Pensioners).- Treasury Warrant for one hundred and forty seven pounds, eleven shillings and eight pence to John Kirke as paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, DS "John Kirke", manuscript, 1p., newspaper cutting laid down on corner, folds, browned, folio, 1673.
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