Bundy (R.). The Roman History: With Notes Historical, Geographical, and Critical, volumes 1-6, printed by J. Bettenham, 1728, numerous black and white plates, period inscriptions to head of title pages, some marks and light spotting, uniform contemporary gilt decorated embossed full calf, some boards partially detached, rubbed with minor loss, folio, together with Chambers (E.), Cyclopaedia: Or, An Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences..., volumes 1 & 2, 5th edition, 1741, black and white folding plates, some minor toning, uniform contemporary gilt decorated half calf, boards rubbed with loss and partially detached, spines rubbed, folio, and Rapin De Thoyras (Mr.), The History of England, volumes 1 & 2, 3rd edition, 1743, black and white folding plates and maps, ex libris copy with associated marks, period inscriptions to head of title pages, slightly marked, new endpapers, uniform gilt decorated modern half calf, spines lightly toned, folio, plus other large format 18th and 19th historical and ecclesiastical reference, mostly leather bindings, some odd volumes, condition is generally good/very good, 4to/folio (4 shelves)
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Dried Algae. Album of pressed marine macroalgae or seaweeds, 19th century, a collection of dried algae specimens, in generally good condition, on approximately 90 leaves (rectos only), most specimens mounted on paper and then tipped onto the page, each leaf with 1 to 3 specimens, a couple of specimens detached, some identified in manuscript, with a few dated (one at rear dated 1962, other dates all 19th century), some pale offsetting and dampstaining, front free endpaper verso with ink stamped initials G.M.B., all edges gilt, cover detached from contents, original red half morocco gilt, rubbed with extremities worn, spine faded, folio (1)
Dried Flowers. An early 19th century album of dried flower specimens, circa 1800, 92 leaves with mounted pressed specimens of flowers and leaves (plus blank leaves at rear), mounted on rectos and some versos, attached with paper tabs, most leaves with between 3-6 specimens mounted, each numbered specimen with neat manuscript annotation giving name of specimen in Latin and English, some offsetting, leaf 37 blank, 11 pages of neat manuscript index at front, original half sheep, rubbed and worn, large folio (1)
Buy de Mornas (Claude). Atlas Historique et Geographique..., 3 volumes (of 4), published Paris, 1762, one volume with a double page decorative title and introduction, forty-three double page engraved maps, diagrams, illustrations and tables, all with descriptive text to vertical margins, maps with contemporary outline colouring, hinges and joints weak and cracked, contemporary morocco gilt, heavily rubbed and worn, 4to, plus two volumes with 138 maps, tables and charts, the maps with contemporary outline colouring, one volume with title trimmed to image and laid on later paper, hinges and joints cracked and weak, contemporary speckled calf, oblong folio Sold as a collection of maps, not subject to return. (3)
Pryce (William, of Redruth). Mineralogia Cornubiensis; A Treatise on Minerals, Mines, and Mining: Containing the Theory and Natural History of Strata, Fissures, and Lodes, with the Methods of Discovering and Working of Tin, Copper, and Lead Mines..., 1st edition, 1778, engraved portrait frontispiece, seven engraved plates (including 3 folding), two folding letterpress tables, list of subscribers, some slight offsetting from plates, bookplates of the Earl of Carysfort, Elton Hall, contemporary calf, neatly repaired to joints and head & foot of spine and aslo to board corners, folio (1)
*Thompson (D'Arcy Wentworth, 1860-1948). Two Typed letters signed and one autograph letter signed, 'D'Arcy W. Thompson', St Andrews, 13 December 1935, 19 November 1938 & 5 February 1941, both addressed to [Ronald] Winckworth, the first thanking him for the two boxes of Murex and letter, 'I must begin by saying that I am abashed and ashamed by the trouble I have given you. In the way of notes all I ever expected was a few words to draw my attention to characters that might escape my notice; but you have given me what amounts to a revision of the entire group. I am immensely obliged to you, - but still more than a little ashamed. The figure of M. Scolopax in the sand is only one of the many interesting things that your notes contain', continuing on the same subject before asking 'When are you going to begin to a "Manual of the Mollusca"? I am not flattering you in the very least when I say that there is nobody else who could do it...', with an initialled postscript saying that he was shocked to find the letter lying around unsigned and unposted for the best part of a month, 2 pp., 4to, the second letter a technical letter concerning Mare Sporco and including classical references to Aristotle with a few words inserted in ink in Greek, both 2 pp., 4to, the third autograph letter saying that he will be honoured to have honorary membership of the Malacological Society, talking of his love for shells from early boyhood and recounting 'I was about 13 or 14 when I had my first apprenticeship for collecting, in the old classic ground of Birtubay Bay. You may assure the Society of my warm gratitude...', talking of other good natural history societies and talking about his correspodence writing projects, 2 pp., small folio Ronald Winckworth (1884-1950) was a British natural historian and president or vice-president of three learned societies in the field, specialising in British and Indian mollusca. (3)
VARNEDOE, Kirk, Cy Twombly, A Retrospective, MOMA, New Year 1994, with CY Twombly, Fifty Years of Works on Paper, Folio, card covers, with RAVILIOUS, James and Robin, The Heart of the Country, 1980, with GRISHIN, Sarah, David Blackburn and the Visionary landscape Tradition, signed by the artist, with two others about David Blackburn and GRAY, Nicolete, The Paintings of David Jones, 1989 (7)
*The Dragon of the Alchemists, a portfolio of drawings, Frederick Carter (1883-1967) engraved on wood by W M R Quick, forty signed in pencil by the artist, loose as issued in printed wrappers of Italian handmade paper, folio; one of twenty-five sets, published by John Gawsworth, 1936*Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
A large quantity of books related to sailing and related subjects including two Folio Society editions, a boxed edition of The Coastal Trade, paintings by Lionel Willis, published by The Bourton Press, two volumes of The Ocean, Atmosphere & Life by E Reclus, Great Britain's Coasting Pilot, etc
Tipping (H Avray) English Gardens, 1925, Folio, original cloth gilt (spine faded), photographic illustrations; Davids (Arlette) illust. Flowers Rock Plants, 1939, Folio, orig. cloth, coloured plates; Redoute (P J ) Roses 2, Ariel Press, 1956, Folio, orig. boards, d.w. colour plates, with 6 others (9)
Millais (John G) Game Birds and Shooting-Sketches, 1892, Folio, cont. half red morocco gilt (covers soiled), colour and plain plates, text illustrations/see illustration Condition Report: Back cover stained and dirty. Front cover also discoloured and a bit tatty, leather damaged to upper corner. End pages and fly leaves have brown foxing/staining but internally generally clean.
Willmott (Ellen) The Genus Rosa, 2 volumes, 1910 - 14. Folio, cont. half green morocco gilt (rubbed, upper cover soiled), colour plates by Alfred Parsons (2)/see illustration Condition Report: Some grubby marks to boards, some small tears and scuffing to leather elements. Internally fairly clean, inscription in pen to fly leaf.
*Henri Matisse (1869-1954)LE CIRQUEOriginal lithograph after the Matisse Pochoir of 1947, limited edition of 250 authorised by the Matisse estate (verso), hand printed in 2014 by Nicolas Draeger colour by colour on lithographic flat press 'Marinoni Voirin' of 1910, this is a larger format than those from the Jazz Folio and there is no centrefoldimage size 45 x 69cm*Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
A collection of 3x pieces of assorted Comic Book artwork. Two pieces by comic artist Jason Limon, and the third piece being a pre-production cover mock-up for DC Comics Anniversary Issue 200 ' The Brave & The Bold ' Batman & Batman. Various printers notes to the margin of the cover, which measures 45cm x 31cm. The other two items being sketches for various comics - Wyre and another unknown. One in pencil, the other in pen and ink. Contained within a paper folio, with handwritten note by Limon to the purchaser of the works. Interesting collection.
A superb example of ' Animation; The Art Of ' by Bugs Bunny and Looney Tunes creator Friz Freleng. No. 551/4000 editions. Hand signed to the frontis hologram page. Presented within a deluxe case (also numbered), with a secondary folio of cassettes and tapes. Mint condition, never read. Obtained directly from an animation studio that worked with Freleng in his final years. Mint+, fabulous quality publication. Comes within its original protective cover.
A good 19th century carved wood gilt scrollwork Mechanical Picture or Folio Frame with gilt brass carrying handle and hinged back, now containing a mirror, stamped to verso 'Invented by J & W Vokins of 5 John Street, Oxford Street'. Vokins were a renowned family of carvers, gilders and frame makers with royal patronage, who operated from this address between 1828 and 1858. They produced portable picture frames - this example having brass mounted holes to the side and the base but lacking the associated brass feet. Overall measurement 64 x 53cm (further information can be found on the National Gallery Website under British Picture Framers)
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