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Folio Society. English Eccentrics, First Folio, In Search of England, Inn Keeper's Diary, The World of Odysseus, etc.

A State Bible in original brown leather binding with brass fittings and clasps, heirs Paulus Aertsz. van Ravesteyn - Biblia; de gantsche H. Schrifture - anno 1664. Fort size folio, containing six maps by Nic. Fisherman, h 46 x w 29 x d 12.5 cm..

Friesland. Old Frisian laws with a Dutch translation and clarifying notes, 2 parts in 1 binding. Leeuwarden, J. Chalmot and J. Seydel, 1782, folio. With some interleaved pages, original H-leather, marbled boards (From the library of H.O.feith - with signature).

A Collection of Various Folio Society Books to include Napoleon Three Volume Box Set, British Empire, Nelson and Emma Etc

Folio Society Book sto include The Discovery and Conquest of Peru, Domestic Manners of The Americans, Travels Through France and Italy Etc

Cigarette box with hinged cover, cast folio border and turned wooden handle. Hallmarked  Birmingham 1991  260gms Gross.

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’Farmer Giles and his wife showing off their daughter Betty to their Neighbours on her return from school’’,etching with original hand-colouringpublished by Hannah Humphrey, 1809, unframed, trimmed within the plate mark, 315 x 470mm. BM Satires 11444***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in to one side each of two early 19th century blue paper folio album leaves.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) Elements of Skating; ‘’Atitude! Attitude is everything’’; ‘’A fundamental error in the Art of Skating’’; ’’The Consequence of going before the Wind’’ and ‘’ Making the most of a passing Friend, in case of emergency’’a set a four hand-coloured etchingspublished by Hannah Humphrey, dated 1805, unframed, each approx. 255 x 362mm. BM Satires 10474, 10475, 10476 and 10477***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in to one side each of two early 19th century blue paper folio album leaves.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’Morning Promenade upon the Cliff, Brighton’’hand-coloured etchingpublished by Hannah Humphrey, 1806, the image credited to Capt. J. Morse, a 50mm. 368 x 560mm. BM Satires 10638***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in to one side each of two early 19th century blue paper folio album leaves. Tear at bottom centre,PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’The Theatrical Bubble; Being a new specimen of the astonishing powers of the great Politico-Punchinello in the art of Dramatic Puffing’’, dated 1805, 362 x 264mm., BM Satires 1045‘’The Pic-nic Orchestra’’, dated 1802, trimmed, 255 x 355mm. BM Satires 9921‘’A Squall’’ [and] ‘’A Calm’’, a pair, dated 1810, each 265 x 365mm. BM Satires 11614 and 11615,hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey - (4)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in, two each side, of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leafPLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’A Pair of Polished Gentlemen’’, dated 1801, 355 x 260mm. BM Satires 9699‘’A Lyoness’’, [A caricature of Polly Lyon de Simon’s (née Goldsmid), wife of ‘’Baron’’ Lyon de Simons], dated 1801, 346 x 255mm. BM Satires 9758‘’Theatrical Mendicants relieved, have Pity upon all our Aches & Wants’’, dated 1809, 265 x 365mm. BM Satires 11413“Counsellor O.P, defender of our Theatric Liberties’’, dated 1809. 342 x 242mm. BM Satires 11430, - hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (4)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in, two each side, of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leafPLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’Half Natural’’, [Mr. Lumley Skeffington, fop and playwright], 255 x 184mm. BM Satires 9440;‘’A Burgess of Warwick Lane’’, [Mr. John Burgess, M.D., whose health was too weak for general practice], dated 1795, 255 x 165mm. BM Satires 8717;‘’A Bouquet of the last Century’’, dated 1802, 258 x 203mm. BM Satires 9907;‘’Lordly Elevation’’, dated 1802, 270 x 215mm, BM Satires 9905;‘’A view of the Pier [altered from Peer] of Scarborough’’, dated 1807, 210 x 260mm. BM Satires 10790;‘’The Dandy’’, dated 1810, 218 x 270mm. BM Satires 11595 and‘’Racehorse with jockey up’’ dated circa 1810, 204 x 268. BM 1868.0808.13399 [where it is described as ‘’Jockey’’ and that, according to a pencil note, the plate was suppressed]hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (7)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in, four to one side, three to the other, of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.Half Natural - dated 1799 and inscribed in ink, lower left, ‘’Sr. L. Skeffington’’.Lordly Elevation - 1cm. loss 9cms up on left margin, a small .75cm tear below.Dandy - trimmed to image edge and a 1.5cm. tear lower left.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’Clearing a Five-Bar-Gate’’, dated 1805, 265 x 358mm. BM Satires 10481;‘’The Sound of the Horn!- or, the Danger of Riding an Old Hunter’’, dated 1807, 250 x 355mm. BM Satires 10803;‘’The Military Caricaturist’’- ‘’his Satires are as keen as the Back of a Rasor; and having but Three Ideas in the World, two of them are borrowed & the Third, nobody would own’’, [Presumed to mocking the amateur satirist, General Davies, as retribution for having slighted Gillray], dated 1799, 345 x 250mm. BM Satires 9442;‘’A Slice of Glo’ster Cheese’’, [a portrait of Prince William Frederick, the son of the Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh], dated 1795, the image within an oval border, 255 x 130mm. BM Satires 8716 and‘’Patern-Staff. Weymouth 1797’’, dated 1797, 250 x 165mm. BM Satires 9070,hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (5)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in, two to one side, three to the other, of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’The Bulstrode Siren’’ [Mrs. Elizabeth Billington, who was famous for her size as she was for her musical ability, depicted serenading the Duke of Portland, with whom she lived with, at his mansion at Bulstrode], dated 1803, 355 255mm. BM Satires 10168;‘’Pylades & Orestes’’, [portraying William IV, Prince of Orange, as Orestes and his private Secretary, Count Nassalin, as Pylades], dated 1797, 360 x 265mm. BM Satires 9065 and‘’a Newmaket-Hill Character,’’[Lt. Col. George Leigh, portrayed on horseback], dated 1804, 240 x 196mm. BM Satires 10298,hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (3)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in, two to one side, one to the other, of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’Matins at D-wn-ng College Cambridge’’, dated 1810, 341 x 244mm. BM Satires 11591;‘’a Petty-Professor of Modern-History, brought to Light’’, dated 1810, the image within an oval border, 350 x 260mm. BM Satires 11590;‘’Progress of the Toilet’’ - ‘’The Stays’’, ‘’The Wig’’ [and] ‘’Dress Completed’’, a set of three, [The trio satirizing the fashions of the period, which dictated how the shapes of women should be accentuated to imitate artistic depictions of femininity], dated 1810, each approximately 275 x 215mm. BM Satires 11608 11609 11610; and‘’Grace, Fashion, and Manners. From the Life’’, dated [c.1810], published by George Humphrey, 260 x 200mm. BM 1851.0901.1271,hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (6)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in, two to one side, four to the other, of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leafPLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’Bond Street, Three o’clock’’, undated, 255 x 165mm;‘’Waltzer au Mouchoir’’, dated 1800, 220 x 177mm BM Satires 9583 and‘’Oh! Listen to the Voice of Love’’, dated 1799, 227 x 192mm. BM Satires 9450,hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (3)***CONDITION REPORT***The three caricatures tipped-in on one side of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’Les Invisibles’’ and ‘’La Wales. Le Bon Genre’’, each dated 1810, each 243 x 315mm. BM Satires 11612 and 11613;‘’A County Concert, or , an Evenings Entertainment in Sussex’’, dated 1798, 260 x 362 BM Satires 9306 and‘’Monstrosities of 1799, Scene. Kensington Gardens’’, dated 1799, 258 x 357mm. BM Satires 9454,hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (4)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in, two to each side of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.Monstrosities - trimmed close to image edges.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’A Great Man on the Turf, or, Sir Solomon in all his Glory’’, dated 1803, 332 x 224, BM Satires 10164; ‘’Diana returned from the Chace’’, dated 1802, 360 x 250mm, BM Satires 9908;‘’Playing in Parts’’, dated 1801, 258 x 362mm. BM Satires 9766 and‘’Ars-musical’, dated 1800, 258 x 355mm. BM Satires 9586,hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (4)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in, two to each side of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) “A Cockney & his Wife going to Wycombe’’ dated 1805, 255 x 360, BM Satires 10471 and‘’Palemon and Lavinia, He saw her charming, but he saw not half The Charms her downcast Modesty concealed’’, dated 1805, 263 x 364. BM Satires 10480,hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (2)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in on one side of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.Cockney - trimmed to image edgePLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’Two-Penny Whist’’, dated 1796, 232 x 343mm. BM Satires 8885;‘’A Decent Story’’, dated 1795, 230 x 303mm. BM Satires 8753;‘’Push Pin’’, dated 1797, 242 x 310mm. BM Satires 9082 and‘’Cymon & Iphigenia’’,[1796], 240 x 272mm. Wright & Evans 422,hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (4)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in, two to each side of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.Cymon - lower panel trimmed with loss to publisher and datePLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’Company shocked at a Lady getting up to Ring the Bell’’, dated 1804, 255 x 380mm. BM Satires 10303;‘’A broad hint at not meaning to Dance’’, dated 1804, 252 x 380mm. BM Satires 10302;‘’gentle Manners, with affections mild, In Wit a Man. Simplicity a Child’’, dated 1798, 260 x 176mm. BM Satires 9288;After RF [Sir Robert Frankland] - ‘’A view of Newmarket Heath; taken from Davis’s Straights’’, dated 1807, 222 x 195. BM Satires 10789;After I.L.R - ‘’an Old Encore, at the Opera’’, dated 1803, 245 x 195mm. BM Satires 10159 and Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) ‘’A Portrait’’, [ a caricature of The Duke of Cumberland], dated 1812, 268 x 213mm. BM Satires 11924,hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (6)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in, two to one side, four to the other, of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’The Reception in Holland’’, dated 1799, 263 x 368mm. BM Satires 9414;‘’The Orangerie; or, the Dutch Cupid reposing, after the fatigues of Planting’’. ‘’Vide. The Visions in Hampton Bower’’, dated 1796, 257 x 358. BM Satires 8822 and‘’Connoisseurs examining a collection of George Morland’’, dated 1807, 382 x 310mm. BM Satires 10791hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (3)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in, two to one side, the third to the other, of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ’’How to Ride with Elegance thro’ the Streets’’ dated 1800, 320 x 250mm. BM Satires 9560;‘’The Three Mr. Wiggins’’, dated 1803, 320 x 220mm; BM Satires 10163A;‘’Sandwich-Carrots! dainty Sandwich-Carrots’’, dated 1796, 365 x 258mm. BM Satires 8886 and ‘’Govenor Wall’s Ghost!’’, dated 1802, 365 x 264. BM Satires 9911,hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (4)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in to each side of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) "and would’st thou turn the vile Reproach on me?’’ - dated 1807, 242 x 340mm. BM Satires 10802; ‘’Miss, I have a Monstrous Crow to pluck with you’’ dated 1794, 240 x 290mm. BM Satires 8557 and, After Robert Frankland 1794 -1849 - ‘’Billy the Gamekeeper. - W.S’’, dated 1810. BM Satires 11592, hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (3)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in to each side of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’The Gout’’, dated 1799, 258 x 355mm. BM Satires 9448;‘‘Punch cures the Gout, the Colic, and the Tisick’’, dated 1799, 253 x 355mm. BM Satires 9449; ‘’Advantages of wearing Muslin Dresses! - dedicated to the serious attention of the Fashionable Ladies of Great Britain’’, dated 1802, 260 x 360mm. BM Satires 9933 and‘’Venus attired by the Graces’’, dated 1800, 240 x 350mm. BM Satires 9587hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (4)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in, two to each side of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leafPLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’Mary of Buttermere, Sketch’d from Life, July, 1800’’, dated 1802, 320 x 240mm. hand-coloured etching, published by Hannah Humphrey andAn untitled etching of a Mounted Officer, undated, but possibly 1799, 204 x 224mm. See BM 1851.0901.1139.,published by Hannah Humphrey (2)***CONDITION REPORT***Each etchings tipped-in to one side of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.etching of a Mounted Officer - trimmed to image edgePLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’A Bravura Air Mandane’’, dated 1801, 360 x 257mm. BM Satires 9765, and‘’Mother-Goose, of Oxford’’, dated 1807, 330 x 247mm, BM 10788,two unframed hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in, two each side, of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.Bravura - 1cm. loss midway left margin. Mother - trimmed at foot of plate.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’The Graces in a high wind, - a Scene taken from Nature, in Kensington Gardens’’, dated 1810, 255 x 354mm, [A satire on Regency style costumes made of fine muslim, which, in a strong breeze hugged the outline of the body, leaving little to imagination]. BM Satires 11593;‘’Venus a la Coquille; or, the Swan-sea Venus’’, dated 1809, 262 x 368mm. BM Satires 11405 and four (of five) caricatures based on sketches by Gillray’s friend and amateur caricaturist, the Reverend John Sneyd, - ‘’Taking Physick’’, dated 1800, 261 x 195. BM Satires 9584, ‘’Gentle Emetic’’; ‘’Breaking a vein’’ and ‘’Charming-well again’’, all dated 1804, each approx. 260 x 198mm. BM Satires 10304, 10306, 10307,hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (6)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in to each side of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’Germans Eating Sour-Krout’’, dated 1803, 263 x 365. BM Satires 10170;‘’German Luxury, or, Repos a l’ Allemande’’, dated 1800, 238 x 315mm. BM Satires 9510;‘’A Little Music, or, the Delights of Harmony’’, dated 1810, 265 x 365mm. BM Satires 9932,hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (4)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in to each side of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.Germans Eating - 1cm vertical tear, 4.5 cm from left bottom marginPLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’Metallic-Tractors’’, dated 1801, 250 x 345mm. BM Satires 9761 [Dr. Elisha Perkins (1741-1799), was an American quack doctor and the inventor of a pair of electrified metallic tractors said to cure diseases. His son, Benjamin, advertised the ‘’cure’’ in various periodicals between 1798 and 1802. The cartoon depicts Dr. Perkins applying his invention to the boils on the nose of a citizen, possibly intended to represent John Bull. The lean detached physician is contrasted with the stout and highly distressed patient undergoing ‘’therapy’’]‘’Anacreontick’s in full song’’, dated 1801, 250 x 322mm. BM Satires 9764‘’Contemplations upon a Coronet’’, dated 1797, 365 x 255. BM Satires 9074 and‘’The Marraige of Cupid & Psyhe’’, dated 1797, oval, 260 max x 310mm max. BM Satires 9076,hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (4)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in, two each side, of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’The Welch Tandem’’ dated 1801, 260 x 364mm. BM Satires 9760 [A satirical portrait of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, the leading squire of North Wales, known as ‘the Prince of Wales’, and his two brothers, Charles and Henry Watkin, portrayed in a chaise, pulled by three flatulent goats]‘’George a’ Cock-horse’’, dated 1796, 345 x 274mm. BM Satires 8889‘’Wide-Awake’’ and ‘’Fast-Asleep’’, a pair, each 1806, each 247 x 206mm BM Satires 10644 and 10645 and‘’Comfort to the Corns’’, dated 1800, 265 x 200mm. BM Satires 9585,Five hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (5)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in, to each side of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.George a’ Cock-horse’’- lower margin trimmed around title block.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) A complete set of seven etchings relating to the weather - ‘’Delicious Weather’’; ‘’Dreadful-Hot-Weather’’; ‘’Sad Sloppy Weather’’; ‘’Raw-Weather’’; ‘’Fine Bracing Weather’’; ‘’Windy Weather’’and ‘’Very Slippy Weather’’, dated 1808, each 257 x 207mm. BM Satires 11094; 11095;,11096; 11097; 11098; 11100 and 11099;‘’Posting in Scotland’’ [and] ‘’Posting in Ireland’’, after C. Lorraine- Smith, humorous text below each caricature reads respectively, ‘’Hald your Haund Mun, hald your haund! en troth mun: e’n gin you may mind yoursel you’ll just make Muckle Laird coupeing his creels’’ and ‘’Forward immediately your Honour; But sure a’nt I waiting for the Girl with the Poker, just to give this Mare a burn your Honour, it’s just to make her start your Honour’’, dated 1805, each approximately 305 x 405mm. (2) BM Satires 10479 & 10478. [A somewhat xenophobic and patronising English view of the perils of traveling in the ‘’backward’’ realms of Scotland and Ireland]‘’Maecenas in pursuit of the Fine Arts’’, dated1808. 262 x 202mm. BM Satires 11076“An Old Maid on a Journey’’, dated 1804, 260 x 388mm. BM Satires 10300 and‘’Fortune-Hunting’’, dated 1804, 260 x 387. BM Satires 10301.Twelve hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (12)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in to each side of two early 19th century blue paper folio album leaves.Posting in Scotland has a 7cm tear top left and a 1cm tear to bottom centre.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’Dilettante-Theatricals;-or-a Peep, at the Green Room. -vide. Pic Nic-Orgies’’, dated 1803, 315 x 495mm. BM Satires 10169;‘’Blowing up the PIC NICS:-or-Harlequin Quixote attacking the Puppets. Vide Tottenham Street Pantomime’’, dated 1802, 348 x 250mm, BM Satires 9916 and‘’A Peep at Christies;-or-Tally-ho, & Nimeney-Pimmeney taking the Morning Lounge’’, dated 1796, 355 x 252mm. BM Satires 8888hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (3)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in to each side of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.Blowing up the PIC NICS - trimmed within the margins, but retaining title.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) Eight hand coloured etched caricatures, all published by Hannah Humphrey -‘’The Cockney-Sportmen’’; a set of four etchings - ‘’Marking game’’; ‘’Shooting Flying’’; ‘’Re-charging’’ and ‘’Finding a Hare’’, dated 1800, each approx. 245 x 340mm. BM Satires 1038, 1039, 6911 and 1041;‘’The Guardian Angel’’, dated 1805, 380 x 265mm. BM Satires 10389; -‘’Oh! that this too too solid flesh would melt’’, inscribed - Designed for the Shakespeare gallery, dated 1791, 200 x 190mm. BM Satires 8013‘’Hounds Throwing Off’’ and ‘’Hounds Finding’’, each dated 1800, each 250 x 350mm. BM Satires 9589 and 9590 (8)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in to each side of two early 19th century blue paper folio album leaves.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’The Cow-Pock-or-The Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculations! vide the Publication of ye Anti Vaccine Society, published in London und Paris’’, dated 1802, 255 x 360mm. [An anti-vaccination caricature showing Edward Jenner administering his anti-smallpox injections with post procedure patients sprouting various bovine appendages] BM Satires 9924"Scientific Researches! New Discoveries in Pneumaticks!-or-an Experimental Lecture on the Power of Air’’, dated 1802, 247 x 350mm. BM Satires 9923;‘’The great South Sea Caterpillar, transformed into a Bath Butterfly’’, dated 1795, 350 x 244. BM Satires 8718 and‘’A Cognoscenti contemplating ye Beauty of ye Antique’’, dated 1801, 350 x 250mm. BM Satires 9753,hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey - (4)***CONDITION REPORT***The caricatures tipped-in two to each side of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.Scientific Researches - Lower margin trimmed with resultant loss to publication date etc.,PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

The Folio Society George R. R. Martin titles, illustrated by Jonathan Burton, all in their original slipcases, comprising: A Game of Thrones, 2 vols and map; A Clash of Kings, 2 vols; A Storm of Swords, 2 vols; A Feast For Crows, 2 vols; A Dance With Dragons, 2 vols. (5)

The Folio Society Rabelais (Francois), Gargantua and Pantagruel, 2 vols, illustrations by Gustave Dore, limited edition no. 230/500, in original slipcase.

The Folio Society Hoban (Russell), Riddley Walker, illus. amd signed by Quentin Blake, limited edition no. 495/1000, in original slipcase.

The Folio Society Apuleius, Metamorphoses, or, The Golden Ass, illus. by Quentin Blake, limited edition no. 933/1000, in original slipcase.

The Folio Society Wolfe (Gene), The Order of the New Sun series, 4 vols, illus. by Sam Weber, signed by the author, limited edition no. 449/750, in original slipcase.

Shakespeare, Folio Society cased edition

A Louis Vuitton special order folio case in monogram canvas with tan leather and gold plated clasps, light beige interior with side pocket, made in the 1980's as a special order for an advertising executive, width 90cm, depth 4cm, height 63cm***CONDITION REPORT***Canvas basically good but with some small scattered white, what look to be paint flecks. Handle showing wear from use, stitching at one end of the handle starting to separate, luggage tag faded. One of the leather tabs above the right clasp is discoloured, minor oxidisation to the clasps, both are working well but no key present. Interior with scuffing and dirt marking from use. Both zips with wear to the gilding.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

Evelyn. R. Le Marchant (1848-1949) - Forty five watercolours - "Views on the Riviera", unframed, contained in folio

Edmondson, Joseph; A complete body of Heraldry, vol I, London, printed for the author by T. Spilsbury, Snow Hill, 1780, later bound in half calf over marbled boards, folio (1)

A leather bound folio 'The St Edmundsbury Pageanyt 1907', containing various real photographs and postcards of the pageant (a/f)

Armstrong, Walter; Gainsborough and his place in English Art, with 62 photogravures and ten lithographic facsimiles in colour, London, William Heinemann, New York, Charles Scribner's & Sons, 1898, later half calf over cloth boards, folio (1)

Davidson, John; Carte de Visite album, London, 1880, full blue morocco with gilt titled spine and medallion to front cover, the sparse contents mainly being London views with hand-written annotations, folio (1)

A large quantity of Folio Society books.

Seven Folio Society books, including The Divine Comedy, Charles Dickens Christmas Book, The Proud Tower, etc, all with outer sleeves

The Folio Society.Lang (Andrew), The Yellow Fairy Book; The Red Fairy Book; The Pink Fairy Book; The Blue Fairy Book;Folio Society, 2008, the Pink book a second printing, the Blue a sixth printing, four volumes, small quarto, illustrated, original pictorial cloth, slipcase;with four others published by the Folio Society (illustrated fables and fairy-tales). (8)All books Fine. No inscriptions found. Some very minor marks on slipcases.

Gill (Eric). The Engravings of Eric Gill. Wellingborough: Christopher Skelton, 1983, limited edition of 1350, folio, blind-stamped cloth, slipcase; [Skempton (Mary)], The Wood Engravings of Mary Skempton. Marlborough: Libanus Press, 1989, numbered limited edition of 150 (120 for sale), quarter cloth. (2) Gill - Faint mark to lower spine, otherwise Fine. Skempton - The very faintest of spotting to closed edges, otherwise Fine.

York.Drake (Francis), Eboracum: or the History and Antiquities of the City of York…William Bowyer, 1736, folio, sixty plates as called for, worn calf binding (re-backed retaining earlier back-strip); Halfpenny (Joseph), Fragmenta Vetusta, or the Remains of Ancient Buildings in York, drawn and etched by ..Published by the author, 1807, large quarto, engraved title and thirty-four plates, half calf (upper board partially detached);Prout (J.S.), Antiquities of York.York: W. Hargrove. London: Ackermann, no date [c.1840], folio, twenty-one tinted lithographic plates (including title), leather-backed cloth gilt (wear to edges);Lockwood (Henry F.) & Cates (Adolphus H.), The History and Antiquities of the Fortifications to the City of York.J. Weale, Charles White et al., 1834, large paper copy (44cm), viii, 48 pages, engraved map frontis, twelve plates on mounted India paper, worn cloth-backed boards (binding weak);Bedford (F. Junr.), Sketches in York.York: H. Smith, no date, folio, litho. Title and thirteen tinted litho. plates, original cloth gilt (worn leather back-strip);Cave (H.), Antiquities of York, Drawn and Etched by H. Cave.Ackermann 1813, folio, additional etched title giving publisher as R. Sunter, forty plates, worn cloth covers, binding weak with stitching exposed in gutter;[Plates counted but text not collated, Hugh Murray Collection].

Budge (E. A. Wallis).The Book of the Dead, Facsimiles of the Papyri of Hunefer, Anhai, Kerasher and Netchemet ...British Museum et al., 1899, large folio, xi, [1], 64 pages, 19 chromolitho plates (double and single page) and 78 monochrome plates, reinforced title hinge, modern half leather binding.

Folio Society. A very good collection of Folio Society books, 187 volumes in slipcases. Generally Fine.

Ephemera.A varied collection in five albums, compring:Historical Interest - extensive collection of press cuttings, engravings including maps, livestock, Hogarth's street scenes, a Newcastle Spirit Establishment's promissory note, adverts, broadsides, adverts and business cards, coloured illustrations, etc. 19th century, pasted in large folio album, worn with detached board;Original Artwork - A collection of artwork and verse, including French scenes (one of a roadside gibbet), 'The Caravan from Mecca ..', a portrait of an 'American Stone Indian', an early steam engine, etc. Various mediums (pencil, pen & ink, crayon and gouache), embossed album (well worn);Free Fronts - Approx. 138 items, including signed free fronts with free franks, signed fronts without franks and several cropped signatures. Mainly 1830s, mounted in half roan album;Poetry - A commonplace book of Poetry. 19th century, manuscript, ornate ebossed leather binding with inset colour peacock to each board. Bookseller's stamp of Taylor of Liverpool;Commonplace Book - Manuscript entries including Ballads, Letters, historical events, etc. Early 19th century, worn sheep bings, spine weak. (5)

Chippendale (Thomas).The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director …..Leeds: The Chippendale Society, 2005, numbered Subscribers Edition, limited to 87 copies, large folio, dust jacket;French Architectural Woodwork. Models de Menuiserie, choices Parmi ce que Paris offre de plus Nouveau …Paris: Chez Bance Aine, éditeur M. D’Estampes, 182(?), large folio, (6), 24 pages, seventy-four engraved plates including title dated 1825, some foxing, modern half morocco binding by Shepherds of London;Androuet du Cerceau (Jacques), Ouvre de Jacques Androuet dit Du Cerceau. Meubles.Paris: Edouard Baldus, no date, heliogravure title page and fifty-one heliogravure plates of furniture, sheet size 395mm x 295mm, loose in original cloth-backed folder with original label to upper board (‘Les Editions Guerinet’ - R. Panzani). (3)

‘Private Calender (sic) January 1795'.A very detailed diary with manuscript entries from the 1st January 1795 to the 13th September 1802. A note identifies the author as Stephen Wilson who died on the 7th of December 1813 in New Ormond Street, aged 60.Folio. 233 pages of entries. The writer records his life in London, particularly around Hackney and Bethnal Green. A silk manufacturer, he lived in Spitalfields and then Cheapside. An in-depth account of the family, including reference to the ‘Private Calender’ is given by Malcolm J. Harrison in ‘Unravelling the Threads: A Guide to the Wilsons of Stenson in the County of Derbyshire 1664 to 1880’, 2008, p. 78-87. Original vellum boards with functional re-backing.

Tolkien (J.R.R.). The Lord of Rings. Folio Society, 2002, three volumes, original boards, slipcase; idem, The Hobbit, or There and Back Again. The Folio Society, 2002, original boards, slipcase; idem, The Silmarillion. The Folio Society, 1997, original boards, slipcase. (5) Spine of Hobbit slightly faded, otherwise Fine copies, free of inscriptions.

Tait (A. F.).Views on the Manchester and Leeds Railway, drawn from Nature, and on Stone by A.F. Tait; With a Descriptive History by Edwin Butterworth.Published for A.F. Tait by Bradshaw and Blacklock, 1845, first edition, large folio, [4], 34 pages (5 & 6 reversed), additional tinted lithograph title with vignette, and 19 tinted lithograph plates. Original cloth gilt (spine slanted).[Abbey Life 411, Ottley 6197]

‘A Noble Old Scrap Book’ of Austrian Topography.An outstanding album of early engravings, woodcuts and original artwork depicting the towns, castles, houses, monasteries and inhabitants of the Austrian Empire. Possibly compiled in the late 17th century (an inscription to the front pastedown is dated 1700), the illustrations may date from the sixteenth century onwards.Divided into four regions, the album comprises;STYRIA [South-East Austria]Ornate colour title, Map - Stiria, a double page hand-coloured engraved map.A printed index.Map - Seutter, Stiria Ducatus, double-page hand-coloured engraved map.Kings - twenty-two hand-coloured portraits of Kings, mounted on six pages.Map - Frisiae Orientalis, a double-page, hand-coloured engraved map.Town Views, 475 hand-coloured woodcuts of towns and buildings, generally mounted four to a page.Costume, eighteen original illustrations of local people, watercolour and gouache, with two others. CARINTHIA [South-East Austria]Ornate colour title.Map - Mercator (Ger.), Salzburg … et Carinthia Ducatus (Jansson), hand-coloured double-page engraved map.Plan - Salzburg, A birds-eye view, tipped-in.Printed index.Map - Seutter, Carinthia Ducatus, hand-coloured double-page engraved map.Town Views, 138 woodcut illustrations including a birds eye view of a village dated 1649.Two military illustrations, watercolour, pen and ink. CARNIOLIA [Slovenia]Ornate colour title.Map - Mercator (Ger.), Karstia Carniola Histria et Windorum Marchia (Jansson), hand-coloured double-page engraved map.Printed index.Map - Seutt (Matth.) Ducatus Carniolae, hand-coloured double-page engraved map.Large folding view (creased and torn).Original Artwork - 170 views of towns and buildings, including castles mansions, monasteries, etc., watercolour, pen and ink, some amendments to titles. Original Artwork - 22 views of countryside, rivers and mountains local costumes, etc., watercolour, pen and ink.TYROLIS [Western Austria]Map - Comitatus Tirolensis (Jansson), hand-coloured double-page engraved map.Map - Territorium Tridentinum (Jansson), hand-coloured double-page engraved map.Printed Index.Map - Seuttere, Tirolis Episcopat, hand-coloured double-page engraved map.Maps - Two small engraved maps tipped in.Tirolensium Principium Comitum, hand-coloured engraved title page and ?frontis with two pages of text.Kings - 32 hand-coloured illustrations of Kings, mounted to expose text verso (four per page).Towns - 40 hand-coloured woodcuts of towns, mountains, castles, street plans, etc. Costume - Two cut-out mounted costumes and three others.The pages are built up around the images to create a page size of 540mm x 400mm. The leaves have been numbered on the top corner and the numbering runs to 192, however six leaves are missing from the sequence, several leaves are blank. Ink royal signet to lower margin of early leaf. A little staining in places, some dust marking. The front pastedown bears an early bookseller’s cropped catalogue entry describing it as ‘A Noble Old Scrap Book’ … ‘nearly contemporary with the Nuremberg Chronicle’. A very large folio album bound in full morocco (worn) with faded gilt-tooled spine. Overall dimensions approx 565mm x 435mm x 100mm.