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Books: ten Folio Society half leather publications, each in slip case. (10)

Books: a boxed set of three Folio Society limited edition 'Spenser's Faerie Queen', No.696. (3)

Books: five various Folio Society half leather publications, each in slip case. (5)

Books: twenty four Folio Society publications, each in slip case. (24)

Book: 'Scottish History & Life', edited by James Paton, published by James Maclehose & Sons, 1902, folio. 

A folio of antique maps, to include thirty five by Robert Morden, including 'Britannia Romana' and 'Britannia Saxonica', all uncoloured; together with Abraham Ortelius, 'Persici Sive Sophorum Regni Typus', hand coloured; and T Kitchin, 'Persia', hand coloured, all unframed. (37)

A folio of pictures and prints, to include a pencil sketch of Kingstone House, Berkshire; and engraving after Antonio Canale; pencil signed engraving and others.

"St Paul's Cathedral" by Arthur Poley - Folio Edition with 31 plates and frontis - 1927

Gibbings (Robert) Fourteen Wood Engravings, 16 wood-engraved illustrations, prospectus for The Voyage of the Bounty's Launch loosely inserted, original yellow wrappers, a little frayed and soiled, Golden Cockerel Press, [1932]; and a signed limited edition of Sidney Nolan's Paradise Garden, folio & 4to (2)

 HAWTHORN MIKE: (1929-1959) English Motor Racing Driver, Formula One World Champion, 1958. A good T.L.S., Mike Hawthorn, one page, 4to, Farnham, Surrey, 12th July 1958, to Mr. D. D. Thomas of the National Sporting Club in London, on the printed stationery of The Tourist Trophy Garage Ltd. Hawthorn explains the delay in replying to his correspondent's letter due to having been abroad for a lengthy period of time, and acknowledges an invitation to a dinner being given in honour of Sir Vivian Fuchs. He continues 'Unfortunately I shall be at Silverstone preparing for Saturday's British Grand Prix event, and am bitterly disappointed I cannot accept for it would have given me much pleasure to be with you and to have the honour of meeting Sir Vivian.'. Together with an attractive unsigned printed slim 4to menu for a Dinner and Presentation to honour Hawthorn, held by the National Sporting Club at the Club Headquarters, Café Royal, London, on 19th January 1959, and also including the original folio front page of the Daily Express newspaper of 23rd January 1959 announcing the death of Hawthorn and with the headline Mike's Last Mile. A rare letter of good content, and particularly desirable for having been written and signed in the year in which Hawthorn became World Champion. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the letter and menu, the newspaper page with creasing and numerous small tears to the edges. FR (1) to VG, 3   Dai Thomas was employed as an accountant at the National Sporting Club in 1938 and, following service in World War II, was again employed by the Club when it re-opened in 1952. Thomas rose to the position of manager following acquisition of the Club by Sir Charles Forte and the Club's move of premises to the Café Royal in Regent Street. Thomas remained with the Club until his death.   Vivian Fuchs (1908-1999) English Explorer whose expeditionary team had completed the first overland crossing of Antarctica in 1958.   The British Grand Prix which Hawthorn refers to took place at Silverstone on 19th July 1958. Although Hawthorn recorded the fastest lap of the race, the winning driver was Peter Collins.    After a close battle with his compatriot Stirling Moss, Hawthorn claimed victory in the Formula One World Championship of 1958. He retired at the end of the season and was to tragically die at the young age of 29 in a motor accident, just over six months after signing the present letter. The fatality occurred only a few days after Hawthorn was honoured by the National Sporting Club at a dinner for which a menu is included in the present lot. 

FAMOUS MEN & WOMEN: An interesting group of T.Ls.S., some A.Ls.S. etc., by a variety of famous men and women comprising C. P. Scott (a good series of three T.Ls.S. and four A.Ls.S., most on the printed stationery of The Guardian Office in Manchester, discussing the career of his correspondent from their beginnings at a salary of £3 a week in 1922 to their resignation three years later, in part, ‘Your work has appeared to me to be strengthening & maturing greatly of late…..you have it in you as I had hoped to be a pillar of the paper’, and also writing on other journalistic matters, ‘It is all right about Toynbee’s book. I only wanted to make sure. It is curious that so able a man should have got this sort of bee into his bonnet. On almost all other subjects he seems to write with weight and judgment’; ‘By all means send us an article as you suggest on Feizul’s forthcoming visit to Europe….I knew you had flown across from Syria to Baghdad, but had forgotten that you had inspected the frontier. As to the admission of Iraq as a member of the League of Nations, that I imagine depends upon whether it is capable of standing on its own legs as a military power. That probably is very doubtful…..The French on the other hand have, I think, not the least intention of making a self-governing Syria their real objective, but that is their affair and not ours.’, 1922-27), C. E. Montague, F. F. Urquhart (an interesting letter written from Rome, in part, ‘Yes, “The Empire” has not inspired great literature. It never arouses anything like such fine feelings as “England” – it is too much connected with boasting I suppose’, further briefly referring to John Ruskin, recommending an intelligent little book on the American Civil War and also stating ‘Do you remember Roger Senhouse……He is out here with Lytton Strachey – a queer pair – but L.S. looks rather less abnormal than he used to’ and further commenting in negative terms on Lord Curzon, 29th December n.y.), M. I. Botha, A. L. Rowse (in part, ‘Extraordinary the interest – and the fury – that anything relating to Shakespeare arouses!’, 21st October 1963), Diana Holman-Hunt (referring to her books and the Shah of Iran’s coronation, 14th September 1967), Conor Cruise O’Brien, Harold Nicolson (in part, ‘One is childish at my age to be affected by letters, but those which I have received hitherto accuse me of being an enemy of the Soviets and a glaring Red…..of being inaudible and of booming, of talking as if I were talking in children’s hour and of talking above the heads of the audience….All cancelling themselves out of course but none the less giving one the composite feeling of stupidity and malevolence’, Paris, 20th August 1946), Leonard Brockington (2; and a received copy of a telegram, all referring to the delivery of beef as a contribution to an 80th birthday dinner being given to James Bone, April - May 1952) and an unsigned six page folio original typed manuscript of an obituary prepared by A. P. Ryan in 1970 ahead of P. G. Wodehouse’s death, with numerous holograph corrections. All of the letters are written to A. P. Ryan. Most with light age wear and various minor faults (small tears, paperclip rust stains etc.). Generally G, 18 Alfred Patrick Ryan (1900-1972) British Journalist, editor of the BBC News Service 1940-47, and Assistant Editor and Literary Editor of The Times 1947-68. 

PRIVY COUNCIL: A good D.S. by the members of Queen Elizabeth I’s Privy Council individually, one page, folio, Whitehall, 11th February 1601. The manuscript document is addressed to Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, the Lord High Treasurer and is a warrant for him to pay £4433-6-2 to John Jolles and one other individual ‘for the victualing of the number of 6000 men for three months, serving in the provinces of Leinster and Connaught in the realm of Ireland….’. Signed at the foot by John Whitgift (c.1530-1604, Archbishop of Canterbury 1583-1604; ‘W: Cantuar’), Thomas Egerton (1540-1617, 1st Viscount Brackley, English Nobleman, Judge and Statesman, Master of the Rolls 1594-1603, Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of the Great Seal 1596-1617 and First Lord of the Treasury 1613-14; ‘Tho. Egerton C.S.’), Thomas Sackville (1536-1608, 1st Earl of Dorset, Lord Buckhurst, English Statesman, Poet & Dramatist, Lord High Treasurer 1599-1608; ‘T. Buckhurst’ and again with his initials ‘T B’ beneath a brief holograph statement), Edward Somerset (c.1550-1628, 4th Earl of Worcester, English Aristocrat, an important advisor to King James I, Lord Privy Seal 1616-25; ‘E. Worcester’), William Knollys (1544-1632, 1st Earl of Banbury, English Nobleman, Comptroller of the Household 1596-1600, Treasurer of the Household 1601-16; ‘W. Knollys’), John Fortescue (c.1531/33-1607, English Statesman, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1589-1603; ‘J Fortescue’), Robert Cecil (1563-1612, 1st Earl of Salisbury, English Statesman, Secretary of State 1596-1612, Lord Privy Seal 1598-1612, Lord High Treasurer 1608-12, the principal discoverer of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605; ‘Ro: Cecyll’) and John Herbert (1550-1617, Welsh Lawyer, Diplomat and Politician, Secretary of State 1600-16; ‘J Herbert’). With integral address leaf, also bearing a contemporary docket. Small area of paper loss at the edge of the integral leaf, evidently caused by the removal of the seal. Some light overall age wear and a couple of light stains, none significantly affecting the bold signatures or text. Two small traces of former mounting to the verso. About VG A fine document featuring the signatures of several of the most important Elizabethan (and Jacobean) statesmen and courtiers. John Jolles (d.1621) English Merchant who served as Lord Mayor of the City of London in 1615. 

 HENRIETTA MARIA: (1609-1669) Queen Consort of England, Scotland & Ireland 1625-49. Wife of King Charles I. A good, large D.S., Henriette Marie R, as Queen Consort, at the head, one page (vellum), large oblong folio, n.p., 7th December 1640. The manuscript document being an indenture for the lease of the manor of Rosedale, Yorkshire, to Matthew Harrowe. Countersigned at the foot by Lord Finch (1584-1660) English Judge, Speaker of the House of Commons 1628-29, confidant of the Queen, Lord Holland (1590-1649) English Courtier, negotiator in the marriage between Maria Henrietta and Charles I, Earl of Dorset (1591-1652) English Courtier, the Queens Chamberlain, Richard Wynn (1588-1649) English Courtier, the Queens Treasurer, Thomas Hatton (c.1583-1658) English Politician and Peter Balle. With fragmentary remnants from the three remaining seals, and lacking the Queen's seal. With slight traces of former mounting and a very small hole in the vellum to the upper right corner of the verso. With minor age wear. G  Provenance: The present document bears the small circular label of the Rawlins Collection neatly affixed to the verso and was previously sold by Sotheby's in their sale of the Rawlins Collection 2nd, 3rd, & 4th June 1980 (Lot 88, estimate £100-150, hammer price £110, purchased by Maggs Bros.) 

 GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1760-1820. D.S, George R, as King, at the head, three pages, folio, Court at Saint James's, 30th April 1802. The manuscript document grants Isabella Frances Master, widow of Richard Master, former Consul at Algiers and Governor of Tobago 'who fell a sacrifice to the unhealthiness of the climate', a yearly pension of £200 and further grants Sir Abraham Hume a yearly pension of £100 in trust for the children of Master. Countersigned by Henry Addington (1757-1844, Viscount Sidmouth, British Prime Minister 1801-4) and several others. Extensive splitting to folds of third page and some minor splitting to other folds. G   Sir Abraham Hume (1749-1838) Politician and one of the Founders of the Geological Society. Hume amassed a famous collection of minerals and precious stones and was a large purchaser of pictures by the old masters.  

 NICHOLAS II: (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917. Assassinated. A fine L.S., Nicholas, as Tsar, in Cyrillic, two pages, folio, Tsarskoye Selo, 29th April 1908, to King Haakon VII of Norway, in Cyrillic. The Tsar writes an official diplomatic letter to announce a wedding, in part, 'On the 20th of April, in Tsarskoye Selo, a marriage ceremony between Our dear cousin, Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, daughter of Our dear uncle, His Imperial Highness Grand Duke Pavel Aleksandrovich, and His Royal Highness Prince Wilhelm of Sweden, Duke of Sodermanland, took place….'. Signed by the Tsar at the conclusion and countersigned by Alexander Izvolsky (1856-1919) Russian Diplomat, Foreign Minister of the Russian Empire 1906-10. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope bearing a large, decorative blind embossed paper seal to the verso. A letter of good content and association. About VG   Haakon VII (1872-1957) King of Norway 1905-57.   Maria Pavlovna (1890-1958) Russian Grand Duchess, a paternal first cousin of Tsar Nicholas II and a maternal first cousin of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.    Prince Wilhelm (1884-1965) Swedish and Norwegian Prince, Duke of Sodermanland.   Grand Duchess Maria and Prince Wilhelm were married, as the present letter confirms, at Tsarskoye Selo in 1908. The marriage was an unhappy one and the Grand Duchess felt that she had married beneath herself. There were problems of ego between the couple, and the Grand Duchess also made her husband feel sexually inadequate. The couple divorced in July 1914.  

 NICHOLAS II: (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917. Assassinated. A fine L.S., Nicholas, as Tsar, in Cyrillic, two pages, folio, Tsarskoye Selo, 9th December 1908, to King Haakon VII of Norway, in Cyrillic. The Tsar writes an official diplomatic letter to announce a family death, in part, 'It was God's will that deep sorrow should arrive to Our Imperial House. Our dear Uncle, His Imperial Highness Duke Alexei Alexandrovich passed away in Paris on the 1st November after a short severe illness…..We believe that Your Majesty takes a sincere part in Our sorrow….' Signed by the Tsar at the conclusion and countersigned by Alexander Izvolsky (1856-1919) Russian Diplomat, Foreign Minister of the Russian Empire 1906-10. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by a loose blind embossed decorative paper seal, most probably detached from the original envelope (no longer present). A letter of good content and association. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and a few stains, about VG   Haakon VII (1872-1957) King of Norway 1905-57.   Alexei Alexandrovich (1850-1908) Russian Grand Duke, son of Tsar Alexander II of Russia.    Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich died of pneumonia in Paris where he had lived permanently for several years, becoming a familiar sight at restaurants and theatres (particularly on first nights) as a connoisseur of the social, artistic and literary life of the French capital. His death was said to have devastated Tsar Nicholas II, his nephew, who reportedly claimed Alexei as his favourite Uncle.  

CHARLES: (1948-  ) Prince of Wales. A good A.L.S., Charles, two pages, 8vo, London, 25th January 1980, to Mollie Travis, on the printed stationery of Buckingham Palace. The Prince sends his correspondent a copy of the address he made at Lord Mountbatten’s memorial service (‘in case you might like to have it’) and concludes by sending his best wishes for the New Year. Together with the folio printed address referred to which was delivered by the Prince of Wales at the Memorial Service in St. Paul’s cathedral on 20th December 1979. Accompanied by the original envelope. Also including a printed 4to copy of the Order of Service for a Memorial Service for Earl Mountbatten of Burma at Romsey Abbey, 17th February 1980, and a photocopy of an A.L.S. by Prince Charles and Princess Diana, one page, 4to. Highgrove, 22nd November 1981, to the staff of Broadlands Estate. The letter, the body of which is in the Prince’s hand, sends thanks for an original piece of engraved glass presented ‘as a special memento of our honeymoon at Broadlands’. VG to EX, 4 Mollie Travis was employed as the archivist at Broadlands, the country estate of Lord Mountbatten in Romsey, Hampshire. Louis Mountbatten (1900-1979) 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma. British Admiral of the Fleet during World War II, the last Viceroy and Governor-General of India (1947). Mountbatten was a strong influence in the upbringing of his grand-nephew, Prince Charles, and later acted as a mentor to the Prince of Wales. 

 HIROHITO: (1901-1989) Emperor of Japan 1926-89. A rare D.S., Hirohito, in bold black Japanese characters, one page, large oblong folio, in Japanese (untranslated). The partially printed and manuscript document being an award of the Japanese Star of the Sacred Order, decorated at the border with Imperial Seals and flower designs. Signed by Hirohito to the upper centre of the document, and further signed by Taishō (1879-1926) Emperor of Japan 1912-26. Signed 'Yosihito', his personal name, in bold black Japanese characters, beside that of Hirohito. Rolled with some surface creasing, and some very small holes to the page, only very slightly affecting the text, but not affecting the signatures. G 

WELLS FARGO: WELLS HENRY: (1805-1878) American Businessman & FARGO WILLIAM: (1818-1881) American Pioneer Expressman, together the business partners were important figures in the founding of the modern day financial firms of the American Express Company and Wells Fargo. A good D.S. by both Henry Wells (‘Henry Wells’, in his capacity as President) and William Fargo (‘Wm. G. Fargo’, in his capacity as Secretary) individually, one page, oblong folio, New York, n.d. (1850s). The attractive printed document is an unissued share certificate for capital stock of 5000 shares at $100 each in the American Express Company. With an engraved vignette of a steam train in motion at the head. Signed by both Wells and Fargo at the foot of the document, both signatures slightly affected by two cancellation holes each. About EX

DAVOUT LOUIS NICOLAS: (1770-1823) Marshal of France. Known as the Iron Marshal, Davout was the only Napoleonic Marshal not to have been defeated in battle by 1815. L.S., Prince D'Eckmuhal, one page, folio, Stettin, 3rd April 1812, to Lefebvre, in French. Davout states that he received a letter from Count de Fermont requesting payment of 21101 francs 90 centimes for the co0st of notarial fees linked to his endowment. However he remarks 'It seems to me that I had given the order to make this payment a long time ago, and so I was astonished to receive this demand'. He continues to ask for verification that the payment has been made and explains that he will write to Count de Fermont letting him know that he has ordered Lefebvre to settle matters with the treasury. About VG.  

HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1933-45. An excellent, large D.S., A Hitler, one page (vellum), folio, Fuhrerhauptquartier, 1st October 1940, in German, being the formal award document of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz) to Oberleutnant Gustav Sprick. The hand scrivened document features attractive calligraphy by Franziska Kobell, in dark india ink, and Sprick's name appears in gold leaf at the centre. Boldly signed by Hitler at the foot of the document in his capacity as Fuhrer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht ('Der Fuhrer und Oberste Befehlshaber Der Wehrmacht'). With integral leaf. Rare. Some extremely light, minor age wear, most noticeable at the extreme edges of the document and with a very slight horizontal fold to the centre of the document, only very slightly running through Sprick's name. About VG Gustav Sprick (1917-1941) German Oberleutnant of World War II, a Luftwaffe Ace credited with 31 victories over the Western Front. 'Micky' Sprick was posted to Jagdgeschwader 26 in September 1939, scoring his first aerial victory on 10th May 1940. Successful during the French campaign, Sprick accrued nine victories by the fall of France. In August 1940 he was appointed Staffelkapitan of 8/JG 26 and gained a further eleven victories during the Battle of Britain. It was in recognition of his 20th victory on 28th September that Sprick was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 1st October 1940. Sprick was killed in action during an aerial combat with Royal Air Force Spitfires on 28th June 1941. A rare document signed by Hitler during the Battle of Britain. Over 7000 of Nazi Germany's prestigious military decoration denoting bravery and leadership on the battlefield, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, were awarded from 1939. However, only a small number of the medals were accompanied by the formal documents and after 1942 the formal award document was discontinued, and recipients received a smaller and less elaborate document. The production of the formal documents was the responsibility of a small team of individuals overseen by Professor Gerdy Troost, who had been commissioned by Hitler, and included the graphic artist Franziska Kobell, Professor Hermann Wandinger and his brother Franz who were jointly responsible for the goldwork and gilding, and Frieda Thiersch, a bookbinder responsible for the design and production of the original binders which accompanied the formal documents.  Provenance: From the estate of a deceased British fighter pilot of World War II who later became a senior Royal Air Force commander, attaining the rank of Air Marshal. The airman was given several commands during World War II, his squadrons flying Hawker Hurricanes and Hawker Typhoon fighter bombers, and he was later stationed at RAF Wahn and given a senior role with the Second Tactical Air Force.

HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1933-45. An excellent, large D.S., A Hitler, one page (vellum), folio, Fuhrerhauptquartier, 16th August 1940, in German, being the formal award document of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz) to Oberstleutnant Ludwig Schulz. The hand scrivened document features attractive calligraphy by Franziska Kobell, in dark india ink, and Schulz's name appears in gold leaf at the centre. Boldly signed by Hitler at the foot of the document in his capacity as Fuhrer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht ('Der Fuhrer und Oberste Befehlshaber Der Wehrmacht'). With integral leaf. Loosely contained within the original folio presentation folder, the red coloured morocco leather bound folder featuring a gilded imprint to the front cover of the Third Reich eagle clutching a wreath encircling the Nazi swastika. The inside front and back covers featuring plain vellum sheets enclosed by gilt decorated red coloured morocco leather borders, one of which bears the small imprinted name of the bookbinder Frieda Thiersch. A rare document, and particularly desirable when accompanied by the original presentation folder. A portion of the thin red coloured string tie is also present, although broken and a little frayed at the edges. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the edges of the document, not affecting the text or signature, the presentation folder with some very light, minor age wear and some rubbing and scuffs to the edges and corners of the leather. About VG Ludwig Schulz (1896-1966) German Generalmajor of the Luftwaffe during World War II. Schulz was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross whilst a Major and Commander of I./Kampfgeschwader 76 on 16th August 1940, as confirmed by the present document, and, as Generalmajor and Commander of a Kampfgruppe in the Luftkriegsschule he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves on 19th February 1945. Kampfgeschwader 76 (KG 76) was one of the few Luftwaffe bomber groups that operated throughout World War II. The three groups of KG 76 supported the German army in the Battle of Belgium and the Battle of France and in July 1940 served in the Battle of Britain and The Blitz until May 1941. On the 13th August 1940, just three days before Schulz was awarded the Knight's Cross, KG 76 bombed RAF Kenley, RAF Debden and RAF Biggin Hill as the Luftwaffe initiated its offensive against Fighter Command with greater determination. Known by the codename of 'Adlertag' ('Eagle Day') the first day of Operation Eagle Attack was not a success for the Luftwaffe and no significant impact was made on Fighter Command's ability to defend British air space. A rare document signed by Hitler during the Battle of Britain. Over 7000 of Nazi Germany's prestigious military decoration denoting bravery and leadership on the battlefield, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, were awarded from 1939. However, only a small number of the medals were accompanied by the formal documents and after 1942 the formal award document was discontinued, and recipients received a smaller and less elaborate document. The production of the formal documents was the responsibility of a small team of individuals overseen by Professor Gerdy Troost, who had been commissioned by Hitler, and included the graphic artist Franziska Kobell, Professor Hermann Wandinger and his brother Franz who were jointly responsible for the goldwork and gilding, and Frieda Thiersch, a bookbinder responsible for the design and production of the original binders which accompanied the formal documents. Provenance: From the estate of a deceased British fighter pilot of World War II who later became a senior Royal Air Force commander, attaining the rank of Air Marshal. The airman was given several commands during World War II, his squadrons flying Hawker Hurricanes and Hawker Typhoon fighter bombers, and he was later stationed at RAF Wahn and given a senior role with the Second Tactical Air Force.

SHIRLEY BELLWOOD (1931-2016). 'Poem', monogrammed lower right, title verso,oil on canvas, gilt frame 29.5 x 24 cmShirley Bellwood was the iconic artist on many of the Misty comic books for girls. She grew up in Warfdale, Yorkshire later moving to Malvern and she worked on such titles as Mirabelle, and Valentine to name a few as well as the famous Jinty and Misty. Later she illustrated publishers such as Folio Society later became a portrait painter, painting Speakers of the House of Commons as well as having major exhibitions at the Royal Portrait Society and Contemporary Portrait Society

SHIRLEY BELLWOOD (1931-2016). Abstract mixed media on board, monogrammed lower left and dated 1967, title verso, framed and glazed, 29.5 X 22 cm, Shirley Bellwood was the iconic artist on many of the Misty comic books for girls. She grew up in Warfdale, Yorkshire later moving to Malvern and she worked on such titles as Mirabelle, and Valentine to name a few as well as the famous Jinty and Misty. Later she illustrated publishers such as Folio Society later became a portrait painter, painting Speakers of the House of Commons as well as having major exhibitions at the Royal Portrait Society and Contemporary Portrait Society

SHIRLEY BELLWOOD (1931-2016). A portrait of a couple together with cats, signed lower right and dated 1982, framed and glazed, 45.5 X 66.5 cm. Shirley Bellwood was the iconic artist on many of the Misty comic books for girls. She grew up in Warfdale, Yorkshire later moving to Malvern and she worked on such titles as Mirabelle, and Valentine to name a few as well as the famous Jinty and Misty. Later she illustrated publishers such as the Folio Society later became a portrait painter, painting Speakers of the House of Commons as well as having major exhibitions at the Royal Portrait Society and Contemporary Portrait Society

JUDITH CAIN ((b.1900). A folio of various abstract studies, some signed, mixed media on paper, unframed, average 56 x 80 cm

folio of photographic prints

A George III mahogany breakfront library bookcase, circa 1770, the architectural pediment and dentil cornice centred by a pierced fretwork pedestal section, the two pairs of astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the lower section with a central fitted writing drawer above a kneehole recess cornered by pierced fretwork brackets, flanked by blind fretwork pilasters and a pair of field panelled doors opening to five fitted drawers on one side and folio divisions surmounted by a further drawer to the other, on a moulded plinth, 242cm high, 233cm wide, 52cm deep Provenance: Exhibited H.W. Keil, Grosvenor House Antiques Fair, 1975 This bookcase was offered in Sotheby’s, Important English Furniture, 30th June 2004, Lot 170.

The High Peak News - library folio copies, bound 1928

SIX SHELVES OF MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, INCLUDING SOME FOLIO SOCIETY

MORES HOMINUM, The Manners of Men? Juvenal, Translated by Sir Robert Stapylton, 1660, R Hodgkinsone. Folio bound in ex-library half orange leather, library numbers in gilt, new endpapers, illustrated by Wenceslaus Hollar. Sold w.a.f. not subject to return (Est. plus 17.5% premium)

Book: Lionel Edwards, My Hunting Sketch Book, Vol 2, 1930, folio, illustrated in colour

Three boxes of Folio Society books

Eleven volumes of 'History of England', The Folio Society and a box of Folio Society books on History

Folio of life sketches, mainly male, dated to the 1930's, two signed W. Leaver. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT)

Small folio of unframed watercolours and sketches in various hands, mostly unidentifiable.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: 12 watercolours.

Folio of principally life drawings and portraits, male and female by an unknown hand. Inventory no. 192(B.P. 24% incl. VAT)

Folio edition books including J B Priestley and Mark Twain

A FRANKLIN MINT COLLECTORS EDITION OF MONOPOLY, in a mahogany finish table top board fitted with a drawer, with instructions and Real Estate folio

Gilbert Burnet, The History of The Reformation of The Church of England, three vols bound as one, Richard Chiswell, London 1679, bound in with a collection of records and original papers, with other instruments in the former history, small folio, calf.

John Morton, The Natural History of Northampton-shire; with some account of the antiquities, London 1712, with a folding map of the county, 18th Century tooled Morocco boards, replaced spine, folio.

John Nicholls, Gartree Hundred, being volume II part II, from The History and Antiquities of The County of Leicester, London 1798, with additional pasted in plates, half-calf defective, folio.

William Shakespeare, The Works of Shakespeare, being the text of the First Folio, with 4to variance, and A Selection of Modern Readings, Nonsuch Press, New York, 1929, from a numbered edition of 1050 copies, in seven volumes, full calf, 8vo.

Cathedrals of England and Wales, a collection of photolitho and other prints, including plans, bound in with related extracts from The Builder, January 1891-June 1893, folio, half-calf, badly rubbed.

James Stuart and Nicolas Revett, The Antiquities of Athens, volume I only, London (John Haberkorn) 1762, engraved plates and plans, some folding, large folio, later bound, some pages restored, otherwise stained and soiled.

Alexander Galletly, Ancient Towers and Doorways, with appreciation and descriptive letter press by Andrew Taylor, from a numbered edition of 300, London 1896, folio, cloth, scuffed and rubbed.

Arthur Stanley George Butler, The Architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens, in three vols, Country Life 1950, folio, cloth wrappers torn.

A collection of approximately forty Folio Society books, and others.

Cased theodolite, time clock, folio of prints, table lamp, 1909 sampler, large chrome light fitting and glass shade

A folio of 1904 bound copies of The Banbury Guardian

Hand coloured panoramic print of Queen Victoria's Coronation procession dated 1842, together with a quantity of Royalty related ephemera, magazines, sepia stipple engraving, an oval mounted pencil sketch of young ladies and a 19th Century folio containing various engravings, dated 1828

A folio of architectural drawings by local architect Stephen Ball, Epping resident, employed at Jarvis & Richardson during the 1930s and 40s and Tottenham and Walthamstow Local Authorities during the 1950s, inc designs for schools, flats, public buildings

Two cartons of books, specialist 20th century politics and history, also some miscellaneous, including Folio Society, etc. (from private single owner collection)

A folio of assorted prints

Two Hundred and Fifty Years of Map-Making in the County of Sussex, a collection of reproductions in folio

Marie Laurencin (1885-1956), drypoint etching, 'Jeunes Filles dansantes' and another hand-coloured etching, the Laurencin etching signed with Folio Fine Art Ltd label verso, 12.5 x 8cm, the other [untitled] etching by John Hubbard, signed, A/P, 1982-4, artist's label verso (each mounted and unframed), 15.5 x 7.5cm

A folio of Japanese prints

A folio of pencil signed etchings/prints

A folio of pencil signed etchings/prints

A LARGE COLLECTION OF BOOKS to include Folio Society editions of Classic and English Literature, Austen, Dickens, The Authentic Edition Library of Charles Dickens Art Books etc., (a large quantity)