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Lot 325
A William IV burr walnut folio cabinet in the manner of Gillows, leather inset rectangular top above four drawers, panelled ends, plinth base, 189cm wide x 91cm high. Provenance; property from the late Sir David Tang This lot has been imported from outside the UK for sale under the temporary admission scheme. Additionally Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer's premium but will not be shown separately on the invoice.
Lot 343
Books; Newton (Helmut) Helmut Newton's Sumo, 1st ed., Taschen, New York, 2000, illustrated throughout from Newton's photos, elephant folio, signed limited edition 07738/10000, included with the book is a Philippe Starck designed collapsable metal display stand;, Jonathan Beller 30 Years of Vanity Fair, Published Assouline, signed and inscribed 2013 and a copy of Eat Drink and Nap by Soho House, (3). Provenance; property from the late Sir David Tang This lot has been imported from outside the UK for sale under the temporary admission scheme. Additionally Import VAT is payable at 20% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer's premium but will not be shown separately on the invoice.
Lot 612
A large French ormolu and patinated bronze striking eight-day figural mantel clock (Pendule a la Geoffrin)After the model by Laurent Guiard, probably first quarter 19th CenturyModelled with a bronze reclining female figure reading a folio, her left elbow resting on top of the arched clock case, surmounted by a globe, on turned support with ribbons at the base, flanked by a female caryatid to each corner, each with a cone finial, the plinth with a moulded edge above fluted swept sides and rectangular base, the 6 1/2 in. circular white enamel dial inscribed Lefaucheur Her. du Roy A Paris, with finely pierced latten hands, Roman chapters and Arabic five-minute markers, the twin train movement with rectangular plates, rounded to each corner, with countwheel strike on a bell, silk suspension66cm wide; 48cm high; 25.5cm deep Not until Christian Baulez's 1989 article were the origins of this popular model fully researched. In his article Baulez identified that the first known version was commissioned by Madame de Geoffrin (1699-1777), a leading figure in the French Enlightenment. Her notebooks referred to it as 'ma pendula de Guyard', which has now been identified as Laurent Guiard (1723-1788), much celebrated following his January 1754 exhibition at Versailles of the equestrian statue of Louis XV. Her clock was most likely commissioned later in the same year. Another version which she commissioned in 1768 was presented to Denis Diderot, now at the Musée du Breuil de Saint-Germain at Langres. In his article Baulez suggests that the female figure representing 'The Employment of Time' is possibly inspired by the 1738 portrait of Madame Geoffrin by Jean-Marc Nattier (d. 1766), entitled 'Study'.Madame Geoffrin played host to many of the most influential Philosophes and Encyclopédistes of her time such as Diderot, who popularised, by association, this model of clock. The English purchasers, including Walpole, were Whigs, and opposed to George III's policies.A similar example with a movement by Le Roy, raised on an ebony base, is at Waddesdon Manor, illustrated, G. de Bellaigue, The James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor, Fribourg, 1974, Vol.I, no. 17, pp. 104-107. Another, with movement by Berthoud, also on an ebony base and with a patinated bronze figure, is in the Wallace Collection, illustrated, P. Hughes, The Wallace Collection, Catalogue of Furniture, London, 1996, Vol. I, no. 99 (F267), pp. 440-443. The clock, once in the collection of Horace Walpole, was sold at Christie's, London, 23 June 1999, lot 120.There are a number of free-hand marks and notes on the movement: 1. On the movement's front plate 'Cariel Le 26 Mai 1828'. 2. The brass dial-mounting plate has a scratch mark 'Gille l'Aine A Paris ... Le grande figure couche'.3. The reverse of the enamel dial is inscribed in a light red ink 'Le Faucheur Hor. Du Roy A Paris', perhaps the dial maker's note; there is also another indistinct name?LITERATURE:C. Baulez, 'La Pendule à la Geoffrin: Un modele succès', L'Estampille L'Objet d'Art, April 1989, pp. 34-41
Lot 4095
Helkiah Crooke: 'Mikrokosmographia: A description of the Body of Man. Together with the controversies and figures thereto belonging', London, W. Jaggard, 1616, re-issue of the 1615 edition with a woodcut illustrated cancel title, a/f, leaves collated complete, but several leaves and some gatherings loose, first blank, title page and some early leaves loose and with chips/creases/marginal losses, sporadic minor worm damage throughout, more pronounced and affecting text p525-582, closed tear affecting text/ill p809/810, well in excess of 200 woodcut illustrations throughout as well as woodcut initials and head and tail pieces, an important early medical work, one of the last based on continental sources before purely English anatomical works, title page illustration depicting a pregnant female figure with a male figure despite the Royal College of Physicians attemps to have the publication suppressed. [18], 1111 [i.e.1011], [2]pp. Folio, disbound but textblock loose in the dilapidated contemporary calf binding
Lot 4102
(Princess Helena, 1846-1923, third daughter of Queen Victoria & Prince Albert), A bound volume of Beethoven's Symphonies by C. Czerny, circa 1861, oblong folio, contemporary half morocco gilt with decorative morocco gilt title label to top board "Her Royal Highness Princess Helena", bears inscription to FFEP "From Dear Papa, May 25th 1861", some early leaves loose
![[Richard Sibbes]: 'The Saints Cordials', London, Robert Dolman, 1629, contains twenty nine sermons delivered upon special occ](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/b53304f4-c429-44d6-9a64-aa4000eab407/85b38ecd-e3dc-4989-ab7b-aa4300ac9eb7/468x382.jpg)
Lot 4119
[Richard Sibbes]: 'The Saints Cordials', London, Robert Dolman, 1629, contains twenty nine sermons delivered upon special occasions in the city of London and elsewhere, by Richard Sibbes and possibly Thomas Hooker and others, sermons include 'The Art of Contentment'; 'Discouragements Recoverie'; 'Judgements Reason' etc, each sermon with separate title page with woodcut device and 1629 date, 'The Art of Contentment' title page with Miles Flesher for Robert Dolman, in Pauls Churchyard...1629 imprint, 453pp, possibly lacking a general title page 'The Saints Cordials'?, first few leaves with light wear, some small repairs and pencil annotations, folio, contemporary panelled calf worn
Lot 4120
John Donne: 'Fifty Sermons...the second volume', London, J. Marriot and R. Royston, 1649, first edition, woodcut printers device on title page, [8], 474pp, folio, contemporary claf worn, later rebacked in brown leather with gilt titling to spine and new pastedowns and endpapers (all circa 19th Century), scarce first edition of separately published collection of sermons by the pre eminent English poet and cleric, issued by Donne's son, John Donne, including sermon XLIII, the powerful and controversial 'Gunpowder Plot' sermon. Bookplate of Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh (1818-1887) to front pastedown
Lot 4130
'German Rigid Airships. - February 1917', Admiralty War Staff, February 1917, 118pp, 106 plates (many folding), lacks the 12 plates in separate packet, marked 'confidential', folio, original blue cloth + 'Report on the Italian Airship Service. - December 1917', Admiralty Airship Department, January 1918, 40pp, numerous plates, folding diagrams etc., 'confidential', original blue cloth (worn) + 'Rolls-Royce Aero Engine "Eagle" Instructions and Parts Catalogue', October 1916, 'Property of the Admiralty' printed slip attached to front paste down, original brown cloth (3)
Lot 268
A large album of mounted photographs presented to Harold Wilson by Lyndon B. Johnson, president of the United States, 1965. Folio, unbound, each black & white photograph individually mounted on heavy pale blue card measuring 46cm by 38cm with mounted gilt caption to verso, 18 photographs in total. Presentation title page signed in bold black ink by Lyndon B. Johnson. Housed in black crushed morocco wrap-around folder with lockable brass clasp, gilt Seal of the President of the United States and gilt presentation title, 'Visit of the Right Honorable Harold Wilson, O.B.E., M.P., Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to the United States of America, December, 1965'. The whole housed in a black crushed morocco carrying case with brass lock, lined with velvet
Lot 368
Cuitt, George. Wanderings and Pencillings Amongst Ruins of the Olden Time, London: Nattali and Bond, 1855. Folio, half crushed oxblood morocco, raised bands, black title label, marbled endpapers. Illustrated throughout with etched plates depicting architectural and topographical views, as well as mounted vignettes within the text (73 etchings on 51 plates, 13 text illustrations). Presentation label to front pastedown: 'University of Bradford, Presented to Lord Wilson, KG OBE FRS, 8 November 1985, Chancellor of The University of Bradford 1966-1985'. Good, clean, bright
Lot 394
The Tenth Anniversary of the People's Republic of China 1949-1959, Peking: 1959. Presentation copy for Harold Wilson, with loosely inserted typewritten letter dated 27 January 1960, 'Dear Mr Wilson, We have been asked by the Preparatory Committee for the Celebration of the Tenth Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China to present to you a commemorative volume of "The Tenth Anniversary of the People's Republic of China". We hope you will accept it and read it with interest. Yours sincerely, [signed], (Chin Chia-lin), Charge d'Affaires a.i.'. Folio, publisher's white cloth with red & gold title and National Emblem to upper board, dust-jacket (worn), tipped-in photographic portraits and illustrations (many folding) throughout the text
Lot 395
Collection of Russian books, including four with presentation inscriptions and loosely inserted correspondence from Katrina Shevelyova to Mary Wilson, English poet and wife of Harold Wilson, regarding the translation and publication of Mary's poems (with clippings from The Soviet Culture newspaper), one of the inscriptions as follows: 'To Mary Wilson, the author of the inspiring poems, which I was happy to translate and which have the capacity to strenghten faith in friendship and understanding among human beings of our sad planet. Katrina Shevelyova, 1981'. An opera programme for Bizet's Carmen, 'Visit to the USSR of His Excellency the Rt. Hon. Harold Wilson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom'. The Country of Lenin 1870-1970, 'novosti press agency publishing house'. A folio art reference book with tipped-in colour plates, 1959. A book on Russian ballet. Romen Rolan, Bratanov, with ink inscription to Harold Wilson, 1975 (9)
Lot 409
Collection of books comprising: Ballads & Lyrics of Love, illustrated after Byam Shaw, Chatto & Windus, 1908; The Songs and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, illustrated by Charles Robinson, Duckworth & Co., no date; The Open Road, by E. V. Lucas, Methuen & Co., 1913; A Book of Children's Verse, illustrated by M. Etheldreda Gray, Humphrey Milford, 1920; A Dream of Fair Women, by Alfred Lord Tennyson, Grant Richards, 1900; Works of Jane Austen, in seven volumes, Folio Society, 1975 (12). From the collection of Harold and Mary Wilson but not inscribed
Lot 413
Ouseley, William Gore. Views in South America, limited edition facsimile of the 1852 edition by Thomas McLean, numbered 71 of 350, Livraria Kosmos Editoria, 1974. 26 colour plates and Plan of Obligado. Housed in publisher's quarter-morocco solander box. Folio. From the collection of Harold Wilson but not inscribed
![Alighieri, Dante. La Divina Commedia [The Divine Comedy], illustrated by Sandro Botticelli, limited edition numbered 1049 of](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/bfd725f5-e051-4a6c-8eec-aa3a00d3350d/36f51343-8e76-445c-bd71-aa3f01500b70/468x382.jpg)
Lot 416
The Salmon, by Roderick Haig-Brown, Ottawa: Environment Canada, 1974. Four oblong folio paper folders containing a total of 21 vibrant colour plates, together with accompanying text in quarter-calf binding with raised bands, gilt title, marbled boards and endpapers, the whole housed in protective box with armorial crest. Contents good, clean, bright; the outer box worn/scuffed with wooden supports loose. From the collection of Harold Wilson but not inscribed
Lot 449
Inaugural Portfolio 1979, New York: State University College, Potsdam. Folio, unbound, consisting of original signed limited edition prints by David Arensburg, Gabrielle Curry, Michael De Sanctis, Joseph Hildreth, Margaret Kohler, Epp Linnas, Catherine Smith, Scott Terris, James Wawrzewski and James Zwadlo. Foreword signed by Mark H. Sandler, Chairman of the Department of Art. House in grey folder with gilt title, plus original buckram slipcase. From the collection of Harold and Mary Wilson
Lot 451
Klein, Paul G. (Illus.). La Legende les Aventures Heroiques, Joyeuses et Glorieuses, by Charles de Coster, limited edition, colophon numbered 51 and dated 2 November 1967, signed by Klein. Folio, 30 colour pochoir plates, contents unbound as issued in half oxblood crushed morocco with protective paper covers and slipcase bearing label inscribed 'Wilson' (then Prime Minister). From the collection of Harold and Mary Wilson
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