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Lot 175

Hanway (Jonas, merchant and politician, bap. 1712, d. 1786) Autograph Letter signed to Sir Joseph Banks, 1p., folio, Red Lion Square, London, 3rd April 1782, hailing Banks "as a friend to Mankind", probably in response to information received from Banks on Hanway's, Proposal for County Naval Free Schools to be built on waste lands, folds, browned, left hand margin slightly torn affecting a few letters.⁂ Sir Joseph Banks, baronet (1743-1820), naturalist and patron of science.Provenance: The Banks Letter, p. 394, recording the copy in the Dawson Turner Collection.

Lot 115

Castiglione (Baldassare) Il Libro del Cortegiano, second Aldine edition, collation: *4, a-o8, p6, woodcut printer's device on title and verso of otherwise blank final leaf, initial spaces with guide-letters, title and final leaf a little soiled and stained, one or two other leaves with light marginal staining, overall a good crisp and clean copy, old vellum, morocco label, lower cover soiled, spine lacking small portion at head (repaired), folio in 8s, Venice, sons of Aldus [Paulus Manutius], 1545.⁂ Second Aldine edition of a cornerstone of courtesy literature and one of the most celebrated and influential Italian 16th century texts, the perfect definition of a gentleman. Translated into most European languages, over one hundred editions appeared between the first Aldine edition (1528) and 1616. This second edition, a reprint of the first, is uncommon.Literature: Adams C931, EDIT 16 CNCE 10073; Renouard 131.4, cf. PMM 59, first edition.

Lot 217

Erotic poem.- [Mulgrave (John Sheffield, Earl of)] The Enjoyment, first edition, [traditionally attributed to John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester], drop-head title, contemporary manuscript correction "nor" for "for" 12 lines from the end, disbound, preserved in modern board folder, [Wing B5336A], folio, 1679.⁂ Rare erotic poem describing a night of passion which ends with the lovers lying "like Fish left gasping on the shore." There are two issues, this being the first cited by Wing, and located in 5 copies. The other issue [Wing B5336B] does not give London as the place of printing or the date.Provenance: John Brett-Smith with pencil note reading "ex Bute vol."

Lot 284

Americas.- Palafox Y Mendoza (Juan) Obras..de los Supremos Consejos de Indias, y Aragón, Obispo de la Puebla de los Angeles, y de Osma, Arzobispo electo de Megico, Virrey, y Capitan General de Nueva Espãna, 13 vol, in 15, engraved portrait of Palafox by Palomino after Velasquez, engraved portrait of Carlos III by Gil, further engraved portrait of Plafox by Anton Rosende, woodcut head- and tail-piece and initials, some spotting or foxing, some staining, contemporary mottled calf, some spine ends and corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, [Palau 209561; Medina 4001; Sabin 58299], folio Madrid, Gabriel Ramirez, 1762.⁂ Rare large paper copy (c.342 x 234mm.). This second edition is textually more accurate and far more appealing typographically than the first edition. Palafox was the Bishop of Puebla (1640−1655), and the interim Archbishop of Mexico (1640−1642). He also held the post of the Viceroy of New Spain from 10th June, 1642 to 23rd November, 1642.

Lot 327

Miller (John Frederick) Cimelia Physica: Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, &c ... with descriptions by George Shaw, 67 hand-coloured etched plates, 60 by or after Miller and 7 of floral subjects, bookplate of Thomas Philip Earl de Grey, ink stamp of Biblioteca di Pierpaolo Vaccarino, contemporary calf, rebacked with original spine laid down, red morocco spine label, gilt, folio, [Nissen IVB 638; Bird Books p.94; Stafleu & Cowan 6033; Wood p.465; Zimmer p.585], 1796.⁂ Miller was the son of the well-known botanical artist Johann Sebastian Müller. Miller and his brother James produced paintings from the sketches made by Sydney Parkinson on James Cook's first voyage. He went on to accompany Sir Joseph Banks (president of the Royal Society), as draughtsman, on his 1772 voyage to Iceland.

Lot 45

[Prior (Matthew)] Poems on Several Occasions, engraved frontispiece, title-vignette and head-pieces after Cheron, engraved ornaments and initials, list of subscribers, R1 bound in wrong way round, 3E gathering slightly short, some light marginal staining, with 4 additional rare short pieces by Prior bound in at end (rather browned, final sheet folding), contemporary panelled calf, rubbed, rebacked, corners repaired, folio, by Jacob Tonson...and John Barber, 1718.⁂ The additional Prior pieces bound in are: Colin's Mistakes, 10pp., 1721; The Conversation, 7pp., 1720; Prologue to The Orphan, 2pp., 1720; Verses Spoke to the Lady Henrietta-Cavendish Holles-Harley..., single sheet, 1720.

Lot 735

A folio containing Antique pencil sketches. Various sizes. Est. £30 - £40.

Lot 736

A good folio of Antique and other manuscripts and drawings. Various sizes. Est. £50 - £80.

Lot 10

A folio of mixed pictures to include E Tucker - a 19th century watercolour depicting figures and boats by a harbour town, 18 1/2" x 11 1/4"

Lot 509

A collection of Folio Society books to include a five volume set of Rudyard Kipling short stories, The Folio Christmas Book, Richard Dawkins and others (84)

Lot 522

A selection of folio books to include a cased copy of The Holkhern Bible with commentary booklet, a 11 volume set of A History of England, Rubaiyat of Omar Khagyam ills by Niroot Puttapipat c2012 and other books

Lot 81

TROLLOPE. ANTHONY, six Folio Society editions in slip cases, The Warden, The Last Chronicle of Barset, The Small House at Allington, Framley Parsonage, Barchester Towers, Doctor Thorn, also The History of The Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth.

Lot 104

Two boxes of 21 Folio Society books, to include The Eagle of The Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff, The Celts by Nora Chadwick, The Secret Garden, Enigma, How of Kill a Mockingbird, etc.

Lot 147

TWO BOXES OF BOOKS TO INCLUDE THE FOLIO SOCIETY, ANTIQUE BIBLE A/F ETC.

Lot 1547

Philippa Beale, 2 lithographs, 1 an artist's proof, and a collection of other lithographs and prints by different hands in one folio

Lot 420

Folio editions of Canterbury Tales, Dickins, Charles Darwin

Lot 429

Folio edition Great Crime Stories, To Kill a Mockingbird etc

Lot 713

A BOX OF BOOKS PLUS LOOSE to include, Folio Society examples, a boxed eight volume Times atlas of the world and history books

Lot 156

A folio; Old Newcastle, 15 Reproductions from Drawings by R.J.S. Bertram, publisher Mawson Swan & Morgan Ltd, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Lot 247

RADIOHEAD LITHOGRAPH SET AND CALENDAR. Two pieces of Radiohead memorabilia to include: branded folio folder issued in 2003 containing eight lithograph prints of the 'Hail To The Thief' artwork, each to measure 34 x 48 and a printed card, in excellent condition. Also a 2007 calendar.

Lot 606

Folio Society books, a collection to include Lewis Carroll Complete Nonsence, French Short Stories, Irish Short Stories, and others, (24).

Lot 668

Small library of books, including many paperback and hardback novels, Folio Society issues, biographies and reference, together with Victorian editions including works of Tennyson; Longfellow's Poems; other works by Thackeray, and others, some with decorative bindings.( 12 boxes)

Lot 397

FOLIO SOCIETY. The Wit of Oscar Wilde, The Pick of Punch, G.L. Carlisle Grouse and Gun. Published Stanley Paul. Confessions of a Shooting and Fishing Man. TOGETHER WITH A SMALL SELECTION OF BOOKS relating to fishing, poaching and a SMALL MIXTURE OF NON FICTION (contents of one box)

Lot 424

FOLIO SOCIETY, A SELECTION OF TITLES TO INCLUDE; Isherwood, Goodbye to Berlin, History of Myddle, Experiences of an Irish R.M., The Travels of Marco Polo - Lewis Carroll, The Hunting of the Shark. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. TOGETHER WITH OTHER VARIOUS TITLES

Lot 425

FOLIO SOCIETY, VARIOUS TITLES TO INCLUDE; Flora Thompson 'Lark Rise, The First Colonist', Charles Dickens. 'My Early Times', Fuller's Worthies, Dumus on Food, Louisa M. Alcott 'Little Women'

Lot 44

A vintage volume set by Folio society Rise of the Third Reich

Lot 398

Ephemera : Folio Society hard back books with slip cases - in box all fine condition inc Green Fairy Book, Twelve Caesars etc (11)

Lot 399

Ephemera : Folio Society hard back books with slip cases in box inc Tutankhamun, Pharaohs etc (10)

Lot 2064

A Collection of Appliqué Samples Circa 1930-1950 by Jean Gossein of Gossein Brothers, Laces, Plain and Fancy Nets Manufacturers, including floral and leaf examples in a variety of sizes and colours, stylised swags and art deco motifs, with handwritten notes stitched in one black and four cream card folios, one in 'Sudderick & Co' folio, 56 appliqués of various sizes, extra card folios

Lot 549

Richard O'Connell ( Penarth Artist ) Folio of Pencil and Watercolour Nude Life Studies, each approx. 41cms x 29cms (total 32 drawings)

Lot 8

A folio of Art Deco drawings, paintings and designs

Lot 754

A box of ephemera, including 1960's newspapers, a Daily Telegraph issued folio of drawings, etc.

Lot 186

Ron Olley, Two boxers in the ring, acrylic on paper, signed lower right, 24cm x 39cm, (unframed), and futher life class studies, in various media, mainly of male nudes, in plastic folio

Lot 182

Ron Olley, A view in Venice,watercolour, signed lower right, 11cm x 19cm, (unframed), and a quantity of similar watercolour sketches, in a plastic folio

Lot 158

Ron Olley, Man looking to the left, oil sketch on textured card, signed lower left, 32cm x 22cm, (unframed), and a quantity of similar sketches and watercolours, in plastic folio

Lot 162

Ron Olley, The Arch of Constantine, Rome, watercolour, signed lower right, 27cm x 38cm, (unframed), and a large watercolour and a quantity of similar watercolour sketches in a plastic folio

Lot 163

Ron Olley, Reclining female nude, ?acrylic on paper, signed lower left, 50cm x 65cm, (unframed), and further watercolours, sketches and etchings, mainly of female nudes, in plastic folio

Lot 181

Ron Olley, The Pantheon, Rome, watercolour, signed lower left, 15cm x 23cm, (unframed) and a quantity of similar watercolour sketches in a plastic folio

Lot 187

Ron Olley, Race horses exercising, oil sketch on canvas on board, signed lower left, 26cm x 34cm, and further oil sketches, drawings, watercolours and engravings, in plastic folio

Lot 157

Ron Olley, The Rookery, St Giles, London 1850, watercolour, signd with initials lower left, 25cm x 16cm, (unframed), and a quantity of similar, in plastic folio

Lot 178

Ron Olley, a venetian sunset, polychrome etching on textured paper, signed lower right, 48cm x 38cm, (unframed), and a large selection of assorted etchings, mainly Venetian scenes, in plastic folio

Lot 159

Ron Olley, a Battleship at sea, watercolour, signed lower left, 21cm x 27cm, (unframed), and further watercolours, sketches and etchings, in plastic folio

Lot 177

Ron Olley, Ponies in the snow, oil on board, signed lower left, 42cm x 53cm, (unframed), and further drawings, watercolours and etching, mainly of bears, in plastic folio

Lot 184

Ron Olley, Female nude seated, etching on paper, signed lower right, 14cm x 13cm, (unframed), together with a canvas on hardboard sketch of two nude swimmers, and a series of etchings etc, in plastic folio

Lot 160

Ron Olley, A Venetian scene, watercolour, signed lower right, 24cm x 33cm, (unframed), and further watercolours, sketches etc, in plastic folio

Lot 1644

A pair of limited edition prints 60/500, 1 entitled 'Insects' and the other 'Destruction and Hope' by Paul Klee from the 3rd revised folio edition of the prints of Paul Klee.

Lot 932

FOLIO OF DRAWINGS AND ILLUSTRATIONS, including three original cartoons signed Cargill, a group of mounted printed cartoons encompassing short story illustrations for Glasgow Evening Times and other minor art works

Lot 233

HRH CHARLES PRINCE OF WALES "The Highgrove Florilegium", folio edition, published 2008, Volumes one and two, limited edition No'd 90/175, signed by Prince Charles, marbled paper boards with tooled leather medallion inscribed "The Highgrove Florilegium MMVIII" with Prince of Wales feathers, with tooled leather edging and tooled and gilded leather spine CONDITION REPORTS Overall good condition. General wear and tear commensurate with age and use, see photos for details

Lot 61

NO RESERVE "H.B" [Doyle (John)] Political Sketches, vol. 1 only (of 9), 100 lithographed plates, window mounted, occasional faint spotting, contemporary half morocco, rebacked with original spine laid down, a little rubbed, bumping to corners and extremities, folio, 1830.

Lot 27

Lake District.- Letter in verse to Walter Cowperthwaite, parish-clerk of Cartmel, 1p., folio, n.p., n.d. [c. 1760s], complaining that the new priest will not cross the beck in Cartmel to give services at the writer's local church, tear along first line slightly obscuring text, folds, browned; and a small quantity of ephemera, including a pen and ink map of Piel Castle, or as titled here as the Pile of Fouldray, v.s., v.d. (sm. qty).

Lot 134

NO RESERVE Kirkman (F. B.) The British Bird Book, 4 vol., colour frontispieces, plates, many colour, 1 becoming loose, illustrations, occasional faint spotting, cracked hinges, original cloth, rubbed, slight bumping to corners and spine extremities, folio 1911.

Lot 131

Birds.- Van Someren (Linda) & G. R. Cunningham Van Someren, Birds I, 1989; Birds II, 1994, number 62 of 500 copies signed and numbered by Van Someren, colour plates, original morocco, gilt, slip-cases, Douglas, Aves Publications, folio (2).

Lot 59

Virgilius Maro (Publius) Georgica Publii Virgilii Maronis Hexaglotta, presentation copy from the English translator, ink inscription to half title, related letter tipped-in, occasional faint marginal spotting, ink stamp to front pastedown, cracked hinges, later half morocco, rubbed, bumping to corners and extremities, folio, Gulielmi Nicol, 1827.⁂ The presentation inscription reads "For the Library of the Royal Institution from William Sotheby" and is dated February 1833.

Lot 26

Western Caribbean, Mosquito Coast.- [An account of the Miskito Kingdom (Mosquito Coast)], manuscript, 13pp., part only, incomplete at beginning and end, folds, browned, a few small tears to edges, folio, dated in text 1761.⁂ "6 July 1761 to Messes Hutchinson Moon & Co to satisfie a bill of exchange drawn by Henry Moon Esq Lieut: Governor of Jamaica for the service of the Mosquito shore - the inhabitants of that country are reckond independant of Spain & the kings does Homage to the Govr - the late king story of that Homage to the Duke of Portland, is that the Duke & Dutchess being to dine above stairs they pujt a full bottom perwig on him but having never gone up a pair of stairs he jumped up them as a cock does he talked plain bawdy to her so much that she did not know what to do... ."

Lot 53

Dictionaries.- Johnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language, seventh edition, engraved frontispiece portrait (some minor fraying and light damp-staining to margins, contemporary calf, gilt, wear to spine ends, joints splitting at head and foot, folio, for J.F. and C. Rivington, 1785.⁂ The first unabridged one-volume edition, printed immediately following Johnson's death in 1784.

Lot 126

NO RESERVE Voyages.- Cook (Capt. James).- Murray-Oliver (Anthony) Captain Cook's Artists in the Pacific 1769-1779, limited edition, plates and illustrations, original half morocco, slip-case, housed in original box, Christchurch, NZ, 1969; and 2 others, travel, oblong folio & 8vo (3)

Lot 30

Ireland.- Kavanagh (Arthur Macmorrough, politician, 1831-89) [Speech against the Irish Nationalist League], lithographed duplicated speech signed, 10pp., folds, slightly browned, folio, [c. 1885].⁂ The Irish National League was a nationalist political party in Ireland. It was founded on 17 October 1882 by Charles Stewart Parnell as the successor to the Irish National Land League after this was suppressed. Whereas the Land League had agitated for land reform, the National League also campaigned for self-government or Irish Home Rule, further enfranchisement and economic reforms.

Lot 20

Macclesfield copy.- Rymer (Thomas) Foedera Conventiones, Literae, et cujuscunque generis Acta Publica, Inter Reges Angliae, et alios quosuis Imperatores, Reges, Pontifices, Principes, vel Communitates..., 20 vol., first edition, 16 engraved plates, vol.1 gatherings 4O and 4N transposed, Index chronologicus in vol.10 misbound, very occasional light damp-staining to foot, occasional spotting or browning, bookplate of The Earls of Macclesfield, contemporary calf, gilt, spines gilt in compartments, spines rubbing, some straining to foot, some splitting to joints, folio, 1704-35.⁂ A handsome set. The printing of the first edition was convoluted and as such complete sets are rare at auction.

Lot 45

Spence (Joseph) Polymetis: or, an Enquiry Concerning the Agreement Between the Works of the Roman Poets, second edition, engraved portrait frontispiece and 41 plates, illustrations, occasional faint off-setting, occasional faint spotting and marginal damp-staining, bookplate, contemporary decorative calf, rebacked with original spine laid down, folio, R. and J. Dodsley, 1755.

Lot 132

Dictionaries.- Gardening.- Miller (Philip) The Gardeners Dictionary, sixth edition, engraved allegorical frontispiece and 9 plates, light offsetting onto title, occasional marking to margins, but generally a good, clean copy, contemporary calf, rebacked, corners a little worn, later endpapers, folio, for the Author, 1752.

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