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Lot 6
Burritt (Elijah H.). Atlas designed to illustrate the geography of the heavens, published Huntington and Savage, New York, 1835, decorative title printed on upper board, eight engraved maps, seven with contemporary hand colouring, two double page, faint ink ownership stamp to most maps, some water staining, slight spotting, slight fraying to upper corners of first map, advertisement to verso of rear board, contemporary card covers, slim folio From the library of the late Rodney Shirley. (1)
Lot 601
Belidor (Bernard Forest de). La Science Des Ingenieurs Dan La Conduite Des Travaux De Fortification Et D'Architecture Civile, 2 volumes, Paris, 1729, black and white folding plates plus volume 1 engraved frontispiece, period inscription to head of volume 1 title page, as well as some loss to front endpapers through to b1, some light toning and spotting, uniform later mottled half calf, volume 1 front board partially detached, spines rubbed with minor loss, large 4to, together with Jamieson (Alexander), A Dictionary of Mechanical Science, Arts, Manufacturers and Miscellaneous Knowledge, 2 volumes, circa 1827, numerous black and white illustrations and plates, some minor spotting and marks, uniform contemporary tan half calf, boards slightly rubbed and marked, large 4to, and Rumford (Benjamin, Count of), Essays, Political and Economical, and Philosophical, 3 volumes, 5th edition, 1800-1802, some minor spotting, contemporary gilt decorated calf spines retaining rebound boards, rubbed with some loss, 8vo, plus other 18th and 19th century architecture and miscellaneous reference, some odd and incomplete volumes, mostly leather bindings, condition is generally good/very good, 8v/folio, approximately 112 volumes (6 shelves)
Lot 67
Hasted (Edward). The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Containing the Ancient and Present State of it, Civil and Ecclesiastical..., 4 volumes, 1st edition, published Canterbury and printed for the author, 1778-99, frontispiece of a folding engraved map of Kent with contemporary outline colouring, fifty-six uncoloured engraved plates (including seven folding) and thirty-one engraved maps (including twenty-nine folding), one map replaced in facsimile, numerous illustrations to text, later endpapers, book plate of Robert Howenden, 19th century half morocco gilt, worn at extremities, folio (4)
Lot 71
Maitland (William). The History and Survey of London from its foundations to the present time, 2 volumes, published T. Osborne and J. Shipton, 1756, printed title to each volume, twenty three uncoloured engraved maps (including six folding) and eighty-seven engraved plates (including two folding), page 557 with long closed tear, occasional marginal closed tears, occasional spotting, hinges and joints weak, near contemporary calf with gilt decorated spines, rubbed and worn, folio Appears to lack ten plates, therefore sold as a collection of maps and plates, not subject to return. (2)
Lot 76
Stukeley (William). Stonehenge. A Temple Restor'd to the British Druids, 1st edition, London: W. Innys and R. Manby, 1740, engraved portrait frontispiece (offset to title), 35 engraved plates (including 9 folding), bound with Abury, A Temple of the British Druids, with some others, Described. Wherein is a more particular account of the first and patriarchal religion; and of the peopling the British Islands, Volume the Second [the Description of Stonehenge forms the first Volume], 1st edition, London: Printed for the Author, 1743, large folding engraved frontispiece birdseye view of Avebury, 39 engraved plates (including 6 folding), few minor marks but generally very clean, later endpapers preserving 19th century bookplate of James Frampton (of Moreton House, Dorset) to upper pastedown, contemporary mottled calf, gilt decorated spine with red morocco labels, old repairs to joints and board corners, upper joint cracked and light wear to extremities, folio Upcott pp.1320-1322 and 1325-1328. Provenance: From the collection of John Harris OBE, Fellow and Curator emeritus of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects. (1)
Lot 77
Webb (John). A Vindication of Stone-Heng Restored: In which the Orders and Rules of Architecture Observed by the Ancient Romans, are Discussed. Together with the Customs and Manners of several Nations of the World in matters of Building of Greatest Antiquity. As also an Historical Narration of the most memorable Actions of the Danes in England, 1st edition, London: Printed by R. Davenport for Tho. Bassett, 1665, [6],92,97-232,[2]pp. (numbers 93-96 omitted in pagination), title-page printed in red and black with woodcut vignette, 11 numbered text engravings, woodcut head-pieces and initials, imprimatur leaf (short repaired closed tear to fore-edge margin) and final errata leaf present, small rust hole to R2 with slightly affecting few letters, repaired closed tear to 3C2, some occasional light toning and minor spotting (mostly to margins), contemporary calf, gilt decorated spine with defective title label, double gilt ruled border to boards with small thistle motif to corners, joints cracked and some wear to extremities, folio ESTC R12913; Fowler 440; Wing W1203. Provenance: armorial bookplates of Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland (1792-1865) of Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, and John Harris OBE, Fellow and Curator emeritus of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects. (1)
Lot 88
Hogg (Robert and Bull, Henry Graves). The Herefordshire Pomona containg coloured figures and descriptions of the most esteemed kinds of apples and pears, 2 volumes, published Hardwicke and Bogue London and Jakeman & Carver, Hereford, 1878 - 1881, twenty-five (of 77) chromolithographed plates only, each with tissue guard, occasional finger soiling, plate 13 with closed tear, all edges gilt, contemporary half morocco gilt, worn and rubbed, folio Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return. (1)
Lot 9
Costume. Costume of the Russian Empire, Illustrated by Upwards of Seventy richly coloured engravings, printed by T. Bensley for John Stockdale, 1810, additional decorative title with a coloured equestrian vignette of Peter the Great, printed title repeated in French, dedication and contents list, seventy-two (complete as lists) engraved plates with contemporary hand colouring, some offsetting to images, descriptions in English and French, contemporary calf, rebacked, worn, folio This edition not in Abbey but corresponds to no.246. (1)
![Konan (Tanigami). Seiyo Soka Zufu, 5 volumes (complete), Unsodo, Kyoto, Tisho 6, [1917], 125 double-page colour-printed wood](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/fa12dfe7-480b-47cc-946e-a815010dd53d/258d56e0-3ef5-4c09-a313-0e4120822970/468x382.jpg)
Lot 93
Konan (Tanigami). Seiyo Soka Zufu, 5 volumes (complete), Unsodo, Kyoto, Tisho 6, [1917], 125 double-page colour-printed woodblock prints of western flowers, bound Japanese concertina-style with original green boards and printed paper labels to upper covers, a little scattered spotting and a few plates lightly browned, one volume lacking upper board, boards slightly rubbed and marked, contained in original cloth slipcase with bone fasteners, soiled and worn, small folio Two volumes are devoted to spring flowers, two for summer and the final volume for autumn and winter. (5)
Lot 401
A Folio of unframed Engravings depicting architectural, portrait and landscape subjects: Buildings depicted include Lichfield Cathedral, Wentworth House, Yorkshire, Sedbergh School, Cathedral Church of Worcester, Sherborne Church, Cathedral of St. Peter, York, Queen's College Library, Oxford, St Paul's Cathedral, East Front of Blenheim House, Cathedral Church of Chester, The screen or Gateway before the Admiralty. Other subjects include 'Fons Veneris', Palmyra, 'Pamphilae Villae Prospectus'; 'Lutec ou Premier plan de Paris'; Ionian Antiquities'; Lutec ou Second Plan de la Ville de Paris'; variously by C. Sherlock, John Miller, W. Summers, Jeremias Wolff, G. Vertue, T. Hall and others, 24 1/2 x 17 1/2 in and smaller; mixed condition, (approximately 50)
Lot 289
Thoyras (Ripin de). The History of England, two Vols, third edition, engraved frontispieces, plates, and vignettes throughout, folding engraved maps, slight browning to title, frontispiece and title of Vol I laid down, joints repaired with tape, contemporary panelled calf, re-backed, folio, J & P. Knapton, 1743.
Lot 1242
An album page, India and Persia, 17th-19th century, pen and ink on paper, painted with a princess seated on a terrace with a visitor, below a panel with late Zand or early Qajar portraits of youths, on wide gold-sprinkled pink card, the reverse with a Deccani miniature of a woman dressed in European style standing on a balcony, first painting 9.8cm. by 7.1cm., Deccani painting 16.3cm. by 12.1cm., folio 37.4 by 26.4cm.
Lot 1413
BLOMEFIELD (Rev. F.) An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk . . . vols 1 & 2. with engraved plates & 7 genealogical tables (some folded), text illus.; old calf (rebacked- with panelled, gilt-lettered & blind- decorated spines), folio. Fersfield & Norwich, 1739-45. * the second volume (as the first) was originally printed by the Rector of Fersfield (& author of the work) at his private press in the rectory (1741); 3 further vols. (completing the work), by the Rev. Charles Parkin, were published Kings Lynn, 1769-75; vol. 2 is complete for the City of Norwich.
Lot 1414
POSTLETHWAYT (M.) The Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce. 4th edition, 2 vols., with large additions and improvements, adapting the same to the present state of British affairs in North America, since the last Treaty of Peace made in the year 1763 . . . copper-engraved frontis., pictorial title vignettes, 24 folded maps, some full-page text tables; contemp. mottled calf, panelled spine with gilt morocco labels, folio. 1774. * a very comprehensive, not to say monumental compilation; this edition based on the third (of 1766).
Lot 1416
PRICE (Sir Fredk.) Ootacamund. A History . . . First Edition. folded lithographed frontis., photogravure portrait, 15 other photogravure & litho plates, 8 maps & plans; original gilt-ruled half morocco & cloth, folio. Madras: printed & published by the Superintendent, Government Press, 1908. * compliment slip loosely inserted - 'presented by the Government of Madras'. * the famous hill station & summer capital of the Madras Presidency. see related lots 860, 861, 1326, 1357, 1417, 1418, 1419
Lot 1417
BOURNE & SHEPHERD, photographers. The Coronation Durbar, Delhi, 1903. First Edition. title (printed in purple within decorated borders), introductory 4pp. letterpress & 135 photographs mounted on 103 leaves of thick paper, each preceded by a leaf of descriptive text (& all within decorated borders); publisher's gilt-ruled, lettered & pictorial red morocco, gilt-decorated spine, thick folio. Calcutta (etc.), Bourne & Shepherd, 1903. * seemingly one of the world's most spectacular events (held over 2 weeks & organised by the Viceroy, Lord Curzon; the leading members of the British Administration together with the Sub Continent's maharajahs & other native princes attending en masse; Curzon's only disappointment being the absence of the Emperor himself (Edw.VII) - his brother, the Duke of Connaught being his representative; it is generally acknowledged that the 1903 Durbar was superior in pomp & pageantry to the earlier (1877) or later (1911). see related lots 860, 861, 1326, 1357, 1416, 1418, 1419. Illustrated
Lot 1420
The FOUR GOSPELS of the LORD JESUS CHRIST . . . with Decorations by Eric Gill. Printed and published at the Golden Cockerel Press, MCMXXXI (Christopher Skelton's September Press Reproduction Limited Edition). wood-engraved illus. & decorations; publisher's buckram, with incised cross on covers & gilt-lettered on spine, folio. 1987. * limitation of 600 copies, this being one of the 480 (unnumbered) buckram issue; 16 supplementary pages were added - giving information on the reproduction process, & also 'Robert Gibbings: Memories of Eric Gill' (with 3 full-page photo. illus.). Illustrated
Lot 1457
JOHNSON (S.) A Dictionary of the English Language . . . facsimile of the first (1755) edition, 2 vols. publisher's half leather & marbled boards, gilt-decorated spines, in slipcase, folio. (ca. 2005). * a facsimile booklet for 'The Plan of a Dictionary . . . (1747) & a relevant historical information pamphlet accompanying the publication.
Lot 1468
AUDUBON (J.) Audubon's Birds of America; edited by Roger Tory Peterson . . . many coloured illus. throughout (mostly full-page); lettered buckram in d/wrapper, thick folio. in slipcase. New York & London: Abberville Press, 1990. * 'The National Audubon Society Baby Elephant Folio'; together with an interesting (mostly modern) ornithological selection.
Lot 1474
BOUQUET (M.) An Artist's Ramble in the North of Scotland. pictorial title & 24 lithographed plates; contemp. half morocco & gilt-lettered cloth, folio. (ca. 1840s). * artist's pencilled presentation inscription foot of title; together with BOUQUET (M.) The Tourist's Ramble in the Highlands . . . pictorial & decorated titles & 35 lithographed plates; contemp. half morocco & gilt-lettered watered silk cloth, folio. London & Paris, (ca. 1840s). * sold with a second copy (in printed boards).
Lot 247
STAUNTON, GEORGE LEONARD; Lord Macartney:An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China,London: W. Bulmer and Co. for G. Nicol, 1797. First edition (plates dated April 12, 1796). ATLAS VOLUME ONLY (without the 2 text volumes). Folio, 22 1/2 x 17 inches (57 x 42.5 cm); Complete with all 44 Maps and plates, including 6 double-page and a large folding chart. Later 3/4 leather binding; Damp staining throughout in various degrees. Sold A/F NOT SUBJECT TO RETURN.1797年 《英使谒见乾隆纪实》初版 包含44张版画及地图
Lot 199
Grand Album Illustre de L'Industrie Automobile. Three folio (15 1/2 x 11 3/4-inches) hardback volumes containing modern copies of the three annual volumes issued by the Automobile Club de France for 1900, 1901 and 1902, and originally edited by Huguet & Minart, Paris. Each volume is recently half-bound in dark green cloth to the spine and cover corners, the covers being in maroon cloth with gilt lettering and embossed with the Automobile Club de France emblem in gilt. Each volume is very well-illustrated, with much of the printed text in tri-lingual French, English and German format. The 1900 volume has 128 pages, 1901 144 pages and 1902 116 pages. This limited edition of twenty sets, was collated by the late Cecil Bendal for the VCC, and issued in the 1980s. Copies are rare in today's marketplace (3)
Lot 209
The Car Illustrated. Four hardbound folio-size volumes of this very well illustrated weekly magazine, comprising Volumes I and II (May 28th to November 19th, 1902) and Volumes VI and VII (August 26th, 1903 to February 17th, 1904), reasonably complete, but with some pages lacking or torn, and some with sections missing. All are in worn and soiled publisher's bindings; the first two volumes also have wear internally, the later issues less so. Together with Volume I of The Automobile Engineer (June,1910 to December,1911), a folio-size hardback volume in dark green cloth with gilt lettering to the spine, appearing sound and complete internally, with worn supplementary pages/plates loosely inserted at the front of the volume (5)
Lot 221
Jane's All the World's Aircraft. Eight small folio hardback volume in the Sampson Low publisher's navy blue embossed cloth bindings with gilt lettering/decoration. The volumes, all profusely illustrated and with many period advertisements, comprise those for 1924, 1927, 1930, 1939, 1942, 1945-6, 1949-50, and 1952-3. The spines of the first four volumes have been repaired and the covers have some edge-wear, but the bindings are otherwise quite presentable, and the content of all the volumes appears to be clean and sound (8)
Lot 223
La Locomotion a Travers l'Histoire et les Meurs, by Octave Uzanne. Illustrations dans le Texte et Hors Texte de Eugene Courboin. Nombreuses Reproductions d'Estampes anciennes, Paris 1900. A rare folio paperback volume, pp xx, 284 (plus full-page plates), in its original black-and-red printed decorative wrappers, the spine carefully re-backed in cloth, in superb condition internally, with many folding coloured plates and other plates with tissue guards, plus numerous text engravings. In very good order, and presented in a later, stout, cloth-covered slipcase which has aided its condition (1)
Lot 224
Automobil und Automobilsport, edited by Walther Isendahl. A two-volume small folio hardback set, published in Berlin, 1908 (German text), in black cloth with white/grey lettering and coloured central decorative panels to the front covers depicting a motor racing event, the pages browning with age, but generally sound and extremely well illustrated. The first volume (Erster Band), with 256 pp, is described as 'Mit farbigen Modell, 265 Illustrationen im Text und 78 Vignetten', and the second (Zweiter Band), with 292 pp (plus several pages of advertisements), as 'Mit 1 Farbendruck, 247 Illustrationen im Text und 173 Vignetten'. The spine titles faded and the edges a little rubbed, otherwise very good fettle (2)
Lot 232
Histoire de la Locomotion Terrestre: Les Chemins de Fer, by Charles Dollfus & Edgar de Geoffroy. A folio-sized volume detailing the history of rail transport and published by L'Illustration, Editions Saint-Georges, Paris, 1935. With marbled board covers and a red cloth spine with silver title lettering (the cover edges a little rubbed), pictorial end-papers, a sumptuously-produced volume of 390 pages (including the preface), profusely illustrated throughout and including a colour frontispiece and other full-page colour plates, some being 'tipped-in'. An extremely comprehensive work, covering the period from the 1550s to the date of publication. French text (1)
Lot 233
Histoire de l'Aeronautique, by Charles Dollfus & Henri Bouche. A folio-sized volume detailing the history of air transport and published by L'Illustration, Paris, 1938. With marbled board covers and a red leather spine with gold title lettering (the cover edges a little rubbed and spine joints slightly worn), marbled end-papers, a sumptuously-produced volume of 646 pages (including the preface), profusely illustrated throughout and including a colour frontispiece and other full-page colour plates, some being 'tipped-in'. An extremely comprehensive work, covering the period from the Renaissance to the date of publication. French text (1)
Lot 234
Histoire de la Locomotion Terrestre by Dollfus, De Geoffroy & De Saunier. A 1936 single volume folio edition, reprinted in Paris in 1942. 446pp. With copious monochrome and colour illustrations, including a frontispiece. With five fine coloured plates tipped-in on mounts. The title is indicative of the contents. The major part of the work covers the history of carriages, cycling, mechanical transport and automobiles, to include marching, skiing, horse riding, early wheeled and animal drawn transport. Illustrations include some fine reproductions of sepia lithographs of coaching and one of the fine coloured plates is 'Les Premieres Bicyclettes a Changhai, en 1900'. An extremely comprehensive work, with an austerity board binding, upgraded with a new red leather spine and gilt titles. French text (1)
Lot 271
The Automobile Engineer: A Technical Journal Devoted to the Theory and Practice of Automobile Construction. A run of ten folio-sized (34.5 x 25cm) hardbound volumes (mixed bindings) containing the issues from Volume 1 No. 1, June,1910 to Volume 10 No. 145, December 1920, with numerous black-and-white photographic illustrations, diagrams, tables, and text figures, and including many folding supplements. Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 6 include title pages and indices. Volumes 2 and 3 are entitled 'Internal Combustion Engineering, incorporating The Automobile Engineer' and have been re-cased, with the original covers and spines laid down (these are a little dull and rubbed) and gilt lettering to the front covers and spines. The journal's title then reverts to The Automobile Engineer, although by Volume 10 the sub-title notes the inclusion of aircraft construction in addition to automobiles. Volumes 5 and 7 are in an early dark blue cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spines, while the remaining volumes are all in a much later binding including blue cloth with gilt lettering to the spines. Apart from some page browning through age, all the volumes appear to be clean and sound (10)
Lot 352
Ford Motor Company Exports. A presentation photograph album relating to Ford Motors in Portugal, circa 1936, a total of 11 gelatin silver print photographs, each mounted to album leaf rectos with captions printed in gilt, photographs signed by the Portuguese photographer to lower margins, each 15.5 x 22 cm, captions include 'Interior of Ford stand', 'Exhibition of 1936 and Lincoln Zephyr', 'General view of Workshop and Super Service Station, Property of Messrs. Manuel Alves De Freitas & Ca', 'Tool and Appliances at Ford Super Service Station', 'Car Washing and Lubricating Department', folding plan pasted to rear inside cover, contemporary boards, lower board detached, spine worn and upper cover deficient, together with a second album relating to Ford Motors in Istanbul, Turkey, circa 1930s, containing 30 mounted photographs (including map), showing Ford Motor Company Export Inc., Istanbul, and related photographs of assembly line and works, etc., embossed stamp 'Femina' to corners, most with neat English white china ink captions to mounts, images 17 x 22.5 cm, mounted to rectos and some versos of stiff card leaves, contemporary cloth-covered boards, upper cover detached and lower cover split, both oblong folio (2)
Lot 190
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. An early D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at St. James's, 17th December 1760. The manuscript document is a warrant issued to Henry Fox, Paymaster General of the Guards, Garrisons, and Land Forces, for deducting the subsistence of two men per company from the Captains, in case they do not keep them complete according to the establishment. Countersigned at the foot by Henry Bilson-Legge (1708-1764) British Chancellor of the Exchequer 1754-55, 1756-57, 1757-61, Frederick North (1732-1792) British Prime Minister, 1770-82, and James Oswald (1715-1769) Scottish Politician. With a small torn portion to the lower left edge, affecting the text, but not the signature, a small tear to the central fold and dust staining. G Henry Fox (1705-1774) British Politician.
Lot 505
L'Histoire d'O di Guido Crepax, 1975. Large Folio Hb silk-like cloth.with glassene wrapper in slip case. Text together with drawn comic-type strip illustrations on quality tinted paper. Guido Crepas' Art work, books and strips illustrate his sophisticated drawing technique, and display a psychedelic, dreamlike quality, often embodying an erotic element. Scarce. CONDITION REPORT: Minor damage with small loss to the head of the spine o/w vg/nf.
Lot 509
The Domesday Book in two volumes by Command Of His Majesty George III 1783 - large folio Edition. Volumes I & II. Hb. Qtr. binding, marbled boards. Together with the scarce Vols.III & IV : III Libri Censualis Vocati Domesday Book Indices and IV Libri Censualis Vocati Domesday Book Additamenta ex Codic Antiquiss. Exon' Domesday. Inquisitio Eliensis. Liber Winton'. Boldon Book. 1816. Folio Hb. Plain boards and faux vellum spines. CONDITION REPORT: Volumes 1 & 2 without title page o/w complete. Bindings on III & IV a little rubbed and worn at ext. but sound. O/w generally vg.
Lot 512
Ashdown C. & Kitton F. : St. Albans Historical & Picturesque, 1893. Limited Edition, No. 87/200 'ordinary edition'. Limitation page signed by both authors. Folio Hb. Maroon cloth, gilt, teg. Text, plates & vignette illustrations in text. Together with : Gibbs's Illustrated Handbook to St.Albans, 1866. 8vo Hb. Original green cloth gilt, aeg, engraved plates & vignette illustrations. Scarce title. CONDITION REPORT: Gibbs professionally re-backed. Both titles vg+
Lot 514
Vernon T. : Cases Argued and Adjudged in the High Court of Chancery, Vols. I, 1726 and Vol. II, 1728. Folio, Hb. Vol. I with contemporary full calf, gilt & engraved portrait frontis. Vol. II. Later, grained leather binding, gilt. CONDITION REPORT: Vol. I professionally re-backed. Both text blocks generally very clean and tight.
Lot 515
Coke E. : The Third Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England, Fourth Edition, 1670 bound with The Fourth Part. Folio hb. later grained leather binding. Text with engraved headings & historiated initials. CONDITION REPORT: Third part has a title page but the engraved title pages for this and the fourth part are missing, possibly also an engraved frontis. o/w complete and reasonably clean and tight.
Lot 518
The Works of Joseph Hall of Exceter, 1634. ( 4th. Ed. "with a Table now" ). Folio with contemporary full calf binding, ribbed spine. Engraved title page, head and tail pieces and historiated initials. Volume contains a number of works including : Meditations, Epistles, Sermons and Contemplations, many with Title pages. CONDITION REPORT: Binding quite worn with minor loss but basically sound. Text block generally very clean and tight.
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