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John Piper (1903-1992) limited edition folio John Piper's Stowe Hurtwood Press, no.236 of 300 signed by Piper, with slip case 19.5 x 15.75in.

Chelsea Arts Club Centennial folio (1891-1991) folio of 16 prints by Ivor Abrahams, Peter Black, Shelagh Cluett, Barry Flannigan, Paul Huxley, Gywther Erwin, Barry Martin, Peter Sedgley, Niel Bally, Sandra Blow, Jeffrey Edwards, Patrick Hughes, Albert Irvin, Tim Mara, Patrick Procktor and Stan Smith limited edition no.13/100 copies overall 25 x 19in.

A collection of eleven past and present international art folio by London Vogue and Co together with two others

A folio from an illuminated Islamic manuscript, 16/17th C. Dim.: 35 x 20 cm Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Condition reports and high resolution pictures are available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

The Life of Thomas Becket Chancellor and Archbishop-Folio Society MCMIXI hard back in slip case, very good condition.

Lucretius Carus, Titus - The Nature of Things, translated by Thomas Busby, vol 1 of 2, calf, folio, London 1813

Le Blanc and Armengaud - The Engineers and Machinists Drawing - Book, folio, rebacked half calf, Blackie & Son, New York 1855

Shakespeare, William - The Norton Facsimile - The First Folio of Shakespeare, folio, in slip case, New York and London 1996

A quantity of limited edition prints, nude drawings, pastel portraits and a folio of 10 London Lithographs

FERRARI ENZO: (1898-1988) Italian Motor Racing Driver & Manufacturer, founder of the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team. A good, attractive printed folio folding brochure issued in honour of Francesco Baracca and featuring a colour image of the aviator standing alongside his aeroplane to the inside, with a facsimile signature and inscription to Ferrari beneath, also with printed Italian text opposite, featuring a facsimile signature of Ferrari at the foot. The front cover simply displays the Ferrari logo, with the famous prancing horse within a shield, to the centre and is signed ('Ferrari') by Enzo Ferrari in ink to a clear area at the lower right corner. Rare. About EX Count Francesco Baracca (1888-1918) Italian Fighter Ace of World War I, credited with 34 victories. The emblem the pilot displayed on his plane of a prancing black horse inspired that of Ferrari.

SITWELL EDITH: (1887-1964) British Poet and Critic. A.L.S., Edith Sitwell, two pages, folio, Hotel de la Bourdonnais, Paris, 1st March 1930, to Mr. Allden. Sitwell thanks her correspondent for his charming letter and invitation 'I shall have loved to lunch with you - but do you see where I am!' Continuing 'I shall be in Paris till the third or fourth week in November, and then shall be returning to London…' Further adding 'If you would so kind as to ask me again when I return I should love to come - Do you have my telephone number? It is Park 2634 and the best time to ring me up is about 10.15 or 10.30, because the afternoon is my working time.' Minor age related wear, one very small hole beneath the correspondent's name, not affecting text or signature, otherwise VG 

FITZROY ROBERT: (1805-1865) English Royal Navy Officer and scientist, famed as the captain of HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin's famous voyage. D.S., Robert FitzRoy, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Auckland, New Zealand, 30th December 1844. The partially printed document being a Deed of Grant issued to James Bruce, authorising the sale of land, stating in part, '…one of our Commissioners appointed to hear, examine, and report upon claims to land obtained by purchase from the Aboriginal Inhabitants of the Colony of New Zealand has reported that James Bruce of Akoroa is entitled to receive a grant of (2) two acres of land…' The document further describes the location of the granted land. Signed by FitzRoy at the foot of the document in his capacity as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of New Zealand. With the remnants of a red wax seal to the lower left corner. With a very small hole to the vertical fold, mild foxing and light age wear. G

HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. D.S., A Hitler, one page, folio, Berlin, 2nd October 1940, in German. The partially printed document awards Reichsstatthalter Gauleiter Albert Forster the War Merit Cross, 1st Class, with Swords. Countersigned at the foot by Otto Meissner (1880-1953) head of the Office of the President of Germany. With blind embossed seal featuring the Nazi Eagle & Swastika. Loosely inserted within a folio presentation folder, featuring a large gold embossed Nazi swastika and eagle. With signs of former mounting to the verso, a minor tear to the central right edge, creasing to the top left corner and light age wear. GAlbert Forster (1902-1952) Nazi German Politician, Gauleiter of Danzig-West Prussia during the Second World War. In the spring of 1933, Forster spearheaded the Nazi take-over of Danzig, further trying and failing to take control of neighbouring Freie Stadt Danzig during the ensuing power struggle with Himmler. With these territories annexed after the Invasion of Poland, and becoming Reichsgau Danzig, they fell under Forster's direct command, so giving him a free reign in the implementation of Hitler's 'Germanisation' programme.The War Merit Cross with Swords was the last award received by Forester, and was in part, recognition from the Fuhrer for loyally carrying out the instruction to 'Germanise' Danzig-West Prussia. Hitler promising Forster that, 'There would be no questions asked' about how the process was accomplished.

[TRISTAN DA CUNHA]: A scarce original War date edition of The Tristan Times, one page, folio, South Atlantic Ocean, 24th April 1943. The mimeographed newspaper (originally sold at a cost of '3 cigarettes or 4 potatoes') was edited by A. B. Crawford and reports on various recent events during World War II including the general Allied offensive in Tunisia, the sinking of two Italian destroyers in the Sicilian Chanel, the war against Russia 'There has been some fierce fighting in the Kuban district and the Russians have made some advance, German losses in men have been heavy', and in the S.W. Pacific 'There has been no land - but usual air - activity in this part of the world. It has recently been revealed that the American pilots who were captured after an air raid on Tokio were murdered by the Japanese'. The paper also features a few paragraphs of news from Tristan da Cunha including 'Islanders are reminded that by 1st May no family may possess more than 3 geese'. VGDuring World War II Tristan Da Cunha was used as a top secret Royal Navy weather and radio station codenamed HMS Atlantic Isle to monitor Nazi U-boats and shipping movements in the South Atlantic ocean.

[SUMPTER LEONARD]: (1911-1993) British Royal Air Force Flight Sergeant, a member of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) as Bomb aimer of Lancaster ED929/G AJ-L, 16th-17th May 1943. Sumpter's wartime R.A.F. commission, one page, large oblong folio, Court at Saint James, 27th June 1943. The partially printed document, completed in bold red ink, in an attractive calligraphic hand, states, in part, 'To Our Trusty and well beloved Leonard Joseph Sumpter DFM Greeting: We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct, do by these Presents Constitute and Appoint you to be Officer in Our Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve from the Twenty Seventh day of June 1943. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge your Duty as such in the Rank of Pilot Officer…' Bearing the rubber stamped signature of King George VI to the upper left corner, and two further rubber stamped signatures at the foot, one being that of John Slessor (1897-1979, British Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Commander-in-Chief Coastal Command 1943-44). With a blind embossed seal to the lower left corner. Framed and glazed in the original black wooden frame to an overall size of 18 x 13. VG

GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of Great Britain & Ireland 1760-1820. D.S., George R, (a little light in places), as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 18th June 1867. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing John Allen Bell to be a Lieutenant in the 89th Regiment of Foot commanded by Lieutenant General John Whitelocke. Countersigned at the foot by Robert Jenkinson (1770-1828) 2nd Earl of Liverpool, British Prime Minister 1812-27 and Home Secretary 1807-09. Signed ('Hawkesbury') using his title as The Lord Hawkesbury (1801-08). With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG

EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. A rare D.S., Edward R I, as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Saint James's, 21st January 1936. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing George Gillam M.B.E. to be a Lieutenant (Ordnance Executive Officer, 3rd Class) in the Land Forces. Countersigned at the foot by Harry Knox (1873-1971, British General, Adjutant-General to the Forces 1935-37) and Herbert Creedy (1878-1973, British Civil Servant, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for War 1920-39). With blind embossed pale blue paper seal affixed (small area of paper loss to the left edge). Documents signed by King Edward VIII whilst King are rare and desirable, and the present example is of particular interest being signed on just the second day of his historic and controversial reign. A few minor creases, otherwise VG                      George Gillam had served in World War I and in 1935 was awarded the MBE for his services as Chief Clerk to the Assistant Director of Ordnance Services Western Command.

DIANA, WILLIAM & HARRY: DIANA (1961-1997) Princess of Wales, WILLIAM (1982- ) Duke of Cambridge, elder son of Prince Charles & Princess Diana, & HARRY (1984- ) Prince Henry of Wales, younger son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. An extremely rare D.S., Diana, William and Harry, by all three members of the British Royal family individually, one page, oblong folio, n.p. (Buckmore Park, Chatham, Kent), n.d. (August 1992). The partially printed document, completed in ink by the two Princes and ten other individuals, presumably school friends, is a disclaimer document issued by Playscape Pro Racing Limited of Hackney, London, for a Go-Karting session. The two Princes have signed their names within a printed grid, also entering their names in the left column (Prince William as ‘P. William’ and Prince Harry as ‘Harry’) and Prince William has also provided his address as ‘Kensington’. The other individuals have also signed and entered their names in a similar fashion, three of them also providing their addresses. Signed by Princess Diana with her name alone in black ink to the right margin alongside the signatures of her two sons and their friends, evidently in acknowledgement of being the parent responsible for their safety. An extremely rare and desirable trio of signatures. Some light creasing and minor age wear and with a few very small areas of paper loss to the right edge, not affecting the signatures. About VG

BERNADOTTE JEAN-BAPTISTE: (1763-1844) Marshal of France under Napoleon Bonaparte, later King Charles XIV John of Sweden and King Karl III Johan of Norway, 1818-44. D.S., Carl Johan, two pages, folio, Stockholm, 24th January 1835, in Swedish. The manuscript document, issued by Bernadotte in his capacity as King of Sweden and Norway, appoints 2nd Lieutenant Samuel Ludwig Hasselberg to Premier Lieutenant in the Swedish Navy. With the remnants of a red wax seal beneath the signature. With two revenue/tax stamps neatly bound to the central fold. Blank integral leaf. With minor creasing and light age wear. About VG

[TAHITI]: A small, interesting collection of manuscript letters relating to Tahiti and Queen Pomare IV and the French-Tahitian War of 1843-47, most being contemporary English translations of letters sent by the Queen and other individuals, nineteen pages, mostly folio, various places (Paofai, on board HMS Basilisk, Papeete harbour etc.), February 1843 - March 1844, to various correspondents. The collection comprises four contemporary translations of letters from Queen Pomare IV stating, in part, 'I wish to inform you the words Mr. Morenhaut verbally said to me yesterday morning before my face shaking his head at me, throwing about his hands and staring fiercely at me, violently ordering me thus, "order men to hoist the new flag and that the new Government may be respected…" I protested against his conduct and told him that he was a troublesome man, if he had anything to say why did he not have a meeting convened…' (to Captain Thomson, 10th February 1843), 'I have been troubled by the French Consul, and because of his threatening language I have forsaken my house. His angry words to me have been very strong….But now I clearly make known to you the Commodore my desire through this letter. Do you shield me that the French Consul may not at all trouble me again. I look to you to protect me quickly….' (to Commodore Nicolas, 4th March 1843), 'There is here a small ship of war to watch over us. Another is coming. Do not listen to the men who will pain you by reporting that we shall not be assisted. Britain will not cast us off. Let our conduct be good…. do not on any account cause evil to grow, by no means ill treat the Frenchmen….' (n.d., c. January 1844) and one other; two lengthy contemporary copies of statements made by Tati the Great, a head Chieftain in Tahiti and counsellor to the Queen, upon having met with the French, in part, 'These were the words of the Admiral - "This is my reason for coming to Tahiti. The flag of the priests having been insulted and hauled down. The Frenchmen having been ill used….and the Queen's authorities in conniving at and supporting crime….The money I received formerly I have still on board the ship. The money received from the Sandwich Islands also remains on board the ship, and that also which I shall now demand will be kept on board the ship as redress for the evil treatment of Frenchmen by those of Tahiti…' and in the second stating, in part, 'We…declare…that Morenhaut the French Consul did truly dictate and write the letter said to be written by the Queen Pomare and her Governors requesting protection of the King of the French. Through fear we signed it….and we signed it also because Morenhaut said "If you will sign your names to this document I will give you one thousand dollars each when the French Admiral's ship returns to Tahiti. We also clearly declare that Pomare had not signed her name when we signed our names. The Queen's name was signed at Moorea, and it was because she was frightened by the French that she signed it…'; an A.L.S. by Commodore Nicolas, one page, folio, HMS Vindictive, Papeete harbour, 7th June 1843, to George Pritchard, the British Consul at Tahiti, stating, in part, 'Captain Mallet of the French….arrived at this port yesterday, having offered a most unprovoked insult towards Great Britain by saying when at my table at dinner, that "England was the most Infernal Nation in the World"; I have to request of you not to make the usual official visit to that officer….until Captain Mallet has made atonement for this gratuitous offence'; and an A.L.S. by Eliza Pritchard, one page, 8vo, Paofai, 5th March 1844, to a gentleman, stating, in part, 'I beg to inform you that three French sailors did….wantonly kill a small pig (belonging to us) close to our gate. Our servant remonstrated with them but they would not attend to him. He will be able to identify the sailors should he see them again'. With blank integral leaf. Some light overall age wear and a few letters with neat splitting at the folds, G to generally VG, 8

KENNEDY JOHN F.: (1917-1963) American President 1961-63. A vintage folio printed page removed from an unidentified magazine featuring an article with the headline Jack Kennedy: Heir to Power - Grandfather was a politico; father struck it rich by Joe McCarthy, a large portion of the page featuring an image of Kennedy in a relaxed half length pose reclining in a chair, signed and inscribed by Kennedy, 'To Linda Best Wishes, John Kennedy', in blue ink to a light area of the image. With numerous small tears and minor areas of paper loss to the edges and some light overall creases and folds, only very slightly affecting the image but not the signature. About G Provenance: The lot is accompanied by a small oblong 12mo printed admittance ticket for an address given by Kennedy, whilst U.S. Senator from Massachusetts at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb, Illinois, on 25th October 1959, and it is at this event that the signature of Kennedy is believed to have been obtained.

SINGH PRABHU NARAYAN: (1855-1931) Maharaja of Benares 1889-1931. An attractive L.S., Prabhu, one page, folio, n.p. (Benares), n.d., to Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught. The manuscript letter is written on stationery featuring an elegant gold printed border and states, in part, 'Allow me to seize this opportunity of conveying to your Royal Highness my sincere congratulations on the occasion of happy Christmas and the New Year's Day and I fervently pray to God that your Royal Highness with your illustrious consort Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Connaught may continue to enjoy many many happy returns of the same….'. With blank integral leaf (mounted to the verso). Accompanied by the original envelope, also featuring a gold printed border. Some very light staining and minor age wear, otherwise VG Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942) British Prince, son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Governor General of Canada 1911-16. The Prince performed various royal duties throughout his life which involved several visits to India.

WHO THE: An excellent official printed folio programme issued for The Who's Tour of 1982, individually signed by all four members of the English Rock band, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Kenney Jones. All have signed with their names alone in bold blue inks to clear areas of the centrefold image which depicts the band standing in a row together in three quarter length poses. Some light creasing and minor age wear, largely evident to the covers, VG The Who Tour 1982 was originally intended to support their album It's Hard (1982) although it was later announced that it would be a farewell tour (however The Who went on to reunite twice and toured again in 1989).  It was the last tour with the band's drummer Kenney Jones. The tour dates took place entirely in the United States and Canada with the exception of two warm up shows at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on 10th & 11th September 1982. It was at one of these two English concerts that the signatures were obtained in person and the programme is accompanied by a typed statement from a previous owner explaining that he was invited to the concert by John Entwistle's father, Bertie Entwistle, who worked as a relief van driver with the previous owner and who also arranged for him to meet the band backstage in the green room after the concert.

A large early 20th century leather bound folio; together with various 19th century and later books, Walt Disney and Meccano magazines etc

A folio of assorted Old Master monochrome engravings, to include after Rembrandt, all loose, in various conditions (a lot) Condition Report / Extra Information Approx. 100 pieces.The majority with losses and tears to edges, especially the non-backed smaller works.

A group of Rolls Royce presentation desk accessories, including leather folio case, matching desk jotter, cheque book cover, gents wallet/notecase, diary case and credit card holder etc, and TD Ltd hallmarked silver engraved tab leather key fob Rolls Royce logo'd

A pair of 1960's watercolours, cameras and folio of drawings

A HAND COLOURED FOLIO PRINT THE MEET AT BADMINTON, A RIVER SCENE AND ANOTHER HUNT PRINT. (3)

A box of various Folio Society books to include, Dr Zhivago, Empires of early Latin America, The Normans and similar.

ANTONELLA FENECH KROKE - 'THE HISTORY OF FLORENCE IN PAINTING'. Abbeville Press in slipcase together with Christopher Hibbert - 'Italian Cities' - Florence, Rome, Venice, Folio Society in slipcase, 'The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci' three volume Folio Society set in damaged slipcase, John Ruskin - 'The Stones of Venice', Folio Society in slipcase and Jan Morris - 'Venice', Folio Society in slipcase (5 slipcases 9 books)

PAOLO PIVA - 'MEDIEVAL ART', 'MEDIEVAL ARCHITECTURE', Jaca Books/Folio Society 2012, two volumes in slipcase

FOLIO SOCIETY, WILLIAM BLAKE - 'DANTE ALIGHIERI INFERNO', 2004 in slipcase together with John Milton - 'Paradise Lost', 2004 in slipcase (2)

FOLIO SOCIETY - EDWARD GIBBON - 'THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE', boxed set of 8 volumes with sealed wrapping torn on one

A FOLIO OF LARGE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS BY WALERY, PHOTOGRAPHER TO THE QUEEN includes Admiral Sir Anthony Hiley Hoskins K.C.B., Sir Henry Ponsonby G.C.B., Lady Brooke, Sir Robert Morier G.C.B., Millicent The Marchioness of Stafford, James Whitehead Lord Mayor, Lord Charles Bereford, Sir Theodore Martin K.C.B.,Mrs Millicent Garrett Fawcett, The Earl of Fife, Mrs Bancroft, and The Earl of Lytton (12)Condition Report:Most a bit grubby

PHILLIP PULLMAN - 'HIS DARK MATERIALS' FOLIO SOCIETY, three volume set of books in slipcase and sealed

Great Britain. A large collection of Free Fronts envelopes and ephemera, in folio. Well over eleven hundred, with some varying postal markings

Charles Knight ( 1791-1873) (ed.) " The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature - vol I Mammalia. Birds." Vol II Birds, Reptiles. Mollusca Insects." London, George Cox, col frontis to both volumes. Numerous black and white full page ills throughout both vols, blind stamped cloth with gilt titles and decoration, binding loose, rubbed and worn both vols., aeg. folio, With, Brandard, Robert " Scraps of Nature" etched by… Art-Union of London, 1864, plates, obl folio, both boards detached. (3)

A mid 20th Century French oak Folio Stand on castors, 70cm wide x 82cm high

A small Folio of mostly 19th Century monochrome Engravings etc., to include "Dogs of The Day" (seven examples), together with various other works etc., including Sketches

Giordani, Luigi Uberto. Orazione funebre in morte di d. Ferdinando I. di Borbone. Parma, Giambattista Bodoni, 1803. In 4° (310 x 230 mm); [4], XXXV, [1], 20 pagine. Antiporta con il ritratto calcografico di Ferdinando I disegnato e inciso da Francesco Rosaspina da un dipinto di Pietro Melchiorre Ferrari, 2 tavole fuori testo raffiguranti il mausoleo di Ferdinando I incise da Paolo Bernardi su disegni di Donnino Ferrari (foro di tarlo, strappo a una tavola, fioriture.) Legatura editoriale in cartonato color arancione con titolo manoscritto al dorso (difetti e mancanze). Ex libris del barone Horace de Landau, timbro di Gustavo Galletti. Esemplare con barbe e con importante provenienza. Brooks 890. Nel lotto anche il testo nell’edizione in formato 8° real folio in esemplare con barbe, l’Iscrizioni ne’ solenni funerali di Ferdinando I. di Borbone del 1803 in esemplare molto marginoso, e un altro volume. Brooks 888 e 891. (4 volumi) € 300 Libri rari rare books

Giusti, Giovanni Battista. Versi. Parma, Giambattista Bodoni, 1801. In 4° (345 x 243 mm); [4], 67, [1] pagine. Antiporta in acquatinta incisa da Francesco Rosaspina su disegno di Felice Giani (qualche fioritura marginale.) Legatura coeva in pieno cartonato marmorizzato con titolo manoscritto al dorso (sciupata, mancanze). Esemplare con barbe di questa edizione in quarto grande real folio. Brooks 817: “Bella edizione con una graziosa incisione in principio fatta da Rosaspina”. € 100 Libri rari rare books

La Rochefoucauld, François de. Maximes et réflexions. Parma, Giambattista Bodoni, 1811. In 2° grande (445 x 290 mm); [12], XIX, [3], 117, [3] pagine con le carte bianche presenti. Legatura posteriore in mezzo marocchino con angoli color nocciola, fregi neri e titolo in oro su tassello al dorso (piccole mancanze). Esemplare in parte con barbe, impreziosito da una lettera autografa di Jean-Claude Ballouhey (1764-1846), consigliere privato di Maria Luigia d’Austria e di Parma, all’avvocato Maurice Richard. Brooks 1104. Nel lotto anche il testo di La Rochefoucauld del 1811 in formato 4° grande real folio in esemplare con barbe. Brooks 1105. (2 volumi) € 400 Libri rari rare books

Anacreonte. Anakreontos Teiou Mele Parma, Giambattista Bodoni, 1793. In 4° (293 x 206 mm); 2 parti in 1 volume; [2], 92; [2], V, [3], 99, [1] pagine. (Mancano le carte bianche, poche fioriture.) Legatura del secolo XIX in marocchino color nocciola a firma di Detken di Napoli, piatti completamente decorati a secco e in oro, fregi e titolo in verticale al dorso liscio, tagli e labbri in oro (sciupata). Ex libris nobiliare. Esemplare molto marginoso. Brooks 487. Nel lotto anche il testo nell’edizione in 4° piccolo real folio e ducale, della quale Brooks 488 indica “Questa e la precedente differiscono solamente negli accenti e negli spiriti nelle maiuscole”, e l’edizione di Anacreonte in greco del 1791 in bella legatura à mille points, e Le odi di Anacreonte tradotte in versi italiani da Eritisco Pilenejo del 1793 in legatura bodoniana. Brooks 421 e 503. (4 volumi) € 500 Libri rari rare books

Rusconi, Francesco. Rime di Francesco e Vincenzo-Paolo fratelli Rusconi di Cento. Parma, Giambattista Bodoni, 1796. In 4° (310 x 228 mm); [12], 74, [2] pagine con le carte bianche presenti. (Pochissime fioriture.) Legatura coeva in cartonato marmorizzato (sciupata, mancanze). Ex libris del barone Horace de Landau, timbro di Gustavo Galletti. Esemplare con barbe e bella provenienza delle rime raccolte per le nozze del figlio del marchese Gnudi con Teresa Gozzadini. Brooks 641. Nel lotto anche tra l’altro Le stanze di messer Angelo Poliziano del 1791 in 4° real folio, e il testo nell’edizione dello stesso anno in 8° grande real folio, entrambi volumi in esemplare con barbe. Brooks 451, 452, 557, 667, 734, 739 e 1311. (9 volumi) € 250 Libri rari rare books

Savioli, Lodovico. Amori. Crisopoli [i.e. Parma], Giambattista Bodoni, 1795. In 4° (310 x 217 mm); [10], 133, [3] pagine. Ritratto dell’autore entro medaglione al frontespizio (manca l’occhietto.) Legatura coeva in mezzo marocchino rosso con angoli, fregi e titolo in oro al dorso. Ex libris Cajetani Melzi. Esemplare con barbe e bella provenienza. Brooks 597: “Edizione molto bene stampata”. Nel lotto anche il testo nell’edizione bodoniana del 1795 in 16° real folio e nell’edizione probabilmente stampata da Bodoni nel 1804, con entrambi volumi in legatura editoriale. Brooks 598. (3 volumi) € 100 Libri rari rare books

Tasso, Torquato. La Gerusalemme liberata. Parma, Giambattista Bodoni, 1794. In 2° (375 x 250 mm); [20], 331, [1]; [4], 337, [3] pagine con le carte bianche presenti. (Qualche fioritura marginale.) Legatura coeva in pieno cartonato alla rustica con titolo manoscritto su tassello al dorso (fioriture). Esemplare con barbe di questa edizione in folio piccolo di Londra dedicata “all’augustissimo cattolico monarca delle Spagne Carlo IV di Borbone”. Brooks 564. Nel lotto anche il rarissimo Avviso a’ bibliofili del 1793 che tra l’altro pubblicizza l’edizione di Tasso, e From the time that August Monarch of Spain del 1793, annuncio inglese del prcedente. Brooks 515: “È l’annunzio delle Edizioni di Dante, Petrarca, Ariosto e Tasso che Bodoni voleva stampare nel 1794” e Brooks 516: “Dice fra l’altro: ‘Two editions of each will come out at the same time and these will probably close his typographical career’. Fortunatamente questa profezia non si è avverata”. (4 volumi) € 500 Libri rari rare books

Thompson, James. The Seasons. Parma, Giambattista Bodoni, 1794. In 4° (337 x 250 mm); [8], XII, 248 pagine. (Poche fioriture marginali.) Legatura coeva in mezzo marocchino rosso a grana lunga, fregi e titolo in oro al dorso liscio (sciupata). Esemplare con barbe dell’edizione in quarto real folio. Brooks 532. € 200 Libri rari rare books

Poliziano, Angelo. Le stanze. Parma, Giambattista Bodoni, [1792]. In 4° (250 x 190 mm); [4], XIX, [1], 60 pagine. Legatura coeva in cartonato marmorizzato con titolo in oro su tassello verde (sciupata). Ex libris nobiliare con motto “Constantia et labore”. Esemplare con barbe. Brooks 452, 668. Nel lotto anche tra l’altro Le stanze bodoniane del 1792 in formato folio, le Poesie buccoliche italiane, latine, greche di Eritisco Pilenejo del 1780, La Faustina del 1778, e Le quattro stagioni egloghe di Alessandro Pope del 1797. (5 volumi) € 300 Libri rari rare books

[Numismatica]. Lotto composto da un Manuale sulla fabbricazione della moneta italiana con invio autografo dell’autore Boccanera, una Illustrazione delle medaglie dei dogi di Venezia denominate Oselle del 1847 con tavole ripiegate, la Serie dei conj di medaglie pontificie stampata da Poggioli nel 1824 e il volume in folio contenente le Monete de’ Papi descritte in tavole sinottiche da Angelo Cignali nel 1848. (4 volumi) € 250 Libri rari rare books

[Roma]. Lotto dedicato alla città eterna con i due volumi in folio de Le chiese di Roma di Mariano Armellini del 1942 con legatura in vitellino rosso decorato in oro, l’edizione illustrata di Roma e il Papa di Marco Besso del 1904 e altri 4 volumi. (7 volumi) € 100 Libri rari rare books

De Lama, Giuseppe. Le più insigni pitture parmensi indicate agli amatori delle belle arti. Parma, Giambattista Bodoni, 1809 [i.e. 1816]. In 4° (300 x 220 mm); [12], XXXII, XXVIII pagine, LIX, LIX carte, 7, [1], 7, [1] pagine. 60 tavole fuori testo incise da Francesco Rosaspina su disegno di Francisco Vieira, testo in italiano e francese (qualche fioritura marginale.) Legatura di poco posteriore in mezza pelle marrone con titolo in oro al dorso, tagli a spruzzo (sciupata, qualche mancanza). Esemplare fresco di questa edizione stampata su carta velina. Brooks 1060 sull’edizione in folio precisa: “pare che Bodoni avesse divisato di stamparle sino dal 1795, però non potè cominciarle che nel 1808 [...] ma finalmente nel 1816 videro la luce […] È veramente un venustissimo libro, come dice De Lama, e uno de’ capolavori della Stamperia Bodoniana”. Brooks 1059. € 300 Libri rari rare books

SPEAIGHT G. The Book of Clowns. Illus. Folio. Orig. cloth. 1980; also 19 other books & softback publications re. the circus. (20).

LE MAIR ALBERT. Ecole Militaire, Belgium. Épures. 42 immaculate technical drawing exercises & a double page coloured map. Folio. Qtr. green morocco with title label. 1876.

A ARROWSMITH 'A Comparative Atlas of Ancient and Modern Geography from Original Authorities', 1828, loosely bound with title page containing fifty-one maps with hand-colouring, folio

A folio of Autotypes by the Autotypes Company containing 60 portraits of society ladies, circa 1877

A selection of books to include a boxed set of four volumes of the Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Folio Society Edition 1958, J G Ballard 1st edition Empire of the Sun, signed and many others

Old family bible and Boer War map and reports from the Times dated 13th February 1900 in a faux green leather folio

MICALI (GIUSEPPE) ANTICHI MONUMENTI PER SERVIRE ALL'OPERA INTITOLATA L'ITALIA AVANTI IL DOMINIO DEI ROMANI folio, engravings, folding map, original vellum covered boards gilt, marbled endpapers, Florence 1821

[SPENSER (EDMUND) COLLECTED WORK.] THE SHEPHEARDS CALENDAR CONTAINING TWELVE AEGLOGUES PROPORTIONABLE TO THE TWELVE MONETHS folio, woodcuts including twelve pictorial, early handwritten annotation to the foot of p27 "Here is a stanza wanting; which out of the first edition in quarto and the latin translation by Mr Bathhurst is thus supplyed;...", H [umphrey] L[lownes] for Mathew Lownes, 1611 bound with the following - Prosopopoia for Mother Hubberds Tale, 1613, Colin Clouts Come Home Againe, The Mournings Muse of Thestylis A Pastorall Aeglogue upon the Death of Sir Philip Sidney, An Elegie for Friends Passion for his Astrophell, Prothalamion or A SPousall Verse, 1611, Amoretti and Epithalamion 1611, Epithalomion 1611, Foure Hymnes, 1611, Daphnaida An Elegie Upon the Death of the Noble and Vertuous Douglas Howard...,1611, Complaints Containing Sundry Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie, 1611, The Teares of the Muses, 1611, Virgil's Gnat, The Ruines of Rome by Bellay, Maviopotmos for the Fate of the Butterfly, 1611, Visions of the World's Vanitie, A Letter of the Authors, A Vision upon this Conceit of the Faery Queene [and sonnets to the Earl of Cumberland, et al], later ruled calf fine tooled in blind and gilt

CHARLES II. MANUSCRIPT ACCOUNT OF THE KING'S CHARACTER BY AN UNKNOWN AUTHOR, EARLY 18TH C folio, seventeen paragraphs written in black ink in a clear hand over 4 ½p, the first headed "A short character of Charles the Second King of England", in royal armorial speckled calf binding with initials of George I flanking the 1714-1800 arms of the United Kingdom, rebacked The anonymous writer's gossipy manner notwithstanding, the description of the king's nature, proclivities and foibles, even to the rumours surrounding his unexpected death, are not without interest, reflecting as they do the prevailing widespread perceptions of the 'merry monarch' in the early part of the 18th century. The writer begins with Charles' religious faith "which since his death hath made so much noise in the world, I yett dare confidently to affirm it to have been only that which is ..... unjustly counted none at all, I mean Deism...." Turning to the King's interest in the opposite sex, the writer observes that "there was as much as Laziness as of Love in all those hours he passed among his Mistresses, who after all, only serve to fill up his seraglio ..."