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2 Volumes of Old England, Folio size. A 'pictorial museum' of antiquities published by James Sangster & Co. Copiously illustrated with sketches and some colour plates. 14" x 10 1/2"

THREE BOXES OF BOOKS TO INC FOLIO SOCIETY

Keith Johnston, Cabinet Folio Atlas, dating 1879

WILLIAM HOGARTH 1697-1764. 'The Sleeping Congregation'. Etching and engraving. Published by Boydell 1818. Paulson 140. with label verso for Folio Fine Art. Mounted, framed and glazed, 26 x 20cm.

SINCLAIR UPTON: (1878-1968) American Writer, winner of Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1943. T.L.S., Sinclair, one page, folio, Pasadena, California, May 26th 1925 to Dr. Gerson. Sinclair explains 'I have a letter from Sam Weisenberg, who is a tireless worker for the Socialist Party. He tells me that they have applied for the Bowl in July for the Debs meeting, but that he has not heard from you about the matter. I am sure there must be some misunderstanding about it, as no organization with which you are connected would possibly wish to shut off Debs'. Slight age related wear and tearing to the edges. Together with A.L.S., Upton, one page, 8vo, Monrovia, California, 3rd September 1963 to Martin [Birnbaum]. Sinclair writes in full 'No word from you & I'm worried. Do write. Want to invite you to the “Sinclair day” at Lilly Library, Bloomington, Ind. Oct 18.' Very light vertical folds. Accompanied by, A.L.S., Upton, one page, 8vo, Monrovia, California, 21st November 1963 to Martin [Birnbaum]. A brief message stating how sorry Sinclair was a not being able to meet with his correspondent at the Lilly Library event. Also included is an envelope written in Sinclair's hand addressed to Martin Birnbaum (15th November 1965), a typed letter, one page, folio, from Indiana University, 14th August 1963 to Martin Birnbaum, reading 'I have been asked by Mr. Upton Sinclair to invite you to Bloomington…Mr. Sinclair will deliver a Convocation Lecture.' Concluding 'Mr Sinclair speaks and writes of you with such affection that I am sure that he means this invitation to be more than a formality.' Some minor stains and age wear. Finally, there is also a facsimile copy of the letter sent by Sinclair to Albert Camus on 18th April 1960, along with Camus' reply. At the head of Camus' letter Sinclair has written in blue ink 'From Albert Camus'. This six page 8vo appears to be promotional material as it also contains reviews. G to VG, 6Dr. T. Percival Gerson (1872-1960) American Physician. In 1918 Gerson helped organise a meeting that would eventually lead to the establishment of the Hollywood Bowl theatre in Los Angeles.Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926) American Unionist and Founder of the Socialist Party of America. Martin Birnbaum (1878-1970) American Author. Sinclair wrote the introduction to Birnbaums 1960 work 'The Last Romantic: The Story Of More Than Half A Century In The World Of Art'.

GALLIENI JOSEPH: (1849-1916) French Military Commander, Minister of War. As Military Governor of Paris he played an important role in the First Battle of the Marne. T.L.S., Gallieni, one page, folio, Paris, 5th November 1907, to Military Staff, 3e Bureau (2), on printed stationery of the 14th Army, in French. Gallieni instructs his staff in regards the new military hospital in Grenoble which is currently under construction 'I have the honour of drawing your attention on the following points… the opinion of the Inspector Doctor, Director of Health of the 14th Army Corps, that it is necessary to keep bastion IX as garrison infirmary to care for the men with mumps. These patients… could indeed see their disease worsen… if they were transported to the new military hosptal.' Concluding 'Due to the remoteness of the new hospitla in the centre of the city of Grenoble, it is absolutely necessary to house the Head Doctor and administrative officer in the same hospital.' With blank integral leaf. Small, neat taped edge repair to the central horizontal crease on verso, otherwise VG

NAPOLEONIC WARS: Partially printed Official Document headed 'République Française', being sent from the 'Conseil D'Administration', folio, Paris, 1802 (August/September). The document attests to the military service of a rifleman in the infantry, stating his name, age, place of birth, whilst also describing his physical attributes. It continues in giving the dates (using the Republican calender) of his service and the campaigns in which he has been involved. These are listed as including Egypt and Syria 'avec le gen'al Bonaparte'. The document concludes in stating that during his service he conducted himself 'de maniere a se concilier l'approbation de ses superieurs et l'estime de ses camrades', in a manner that won the approval of his superiors and the respect of his comrades. The document, to the foot, has seven (unknown) signatures of endorsement. Slight age related wear and minor discolouration, paper repair to small section at the head and to the top right corner on the verso, not affecting text or signatures, otherwise G.The French Campaign in Egypt and Syria (1798-1801) was Napoleon Bonaparte's campaign in Ottoman Egypt and Ottoman Syria, proclaimed to defend French trade interests, weaken Britain's access to British India, and to establish scientific enterprise in the region.

LEE TENG-HUI: (1923- ) President of the Republic of China and Chairman of the Kuomintang (1988-2000), sometimes referred to as the 'Father of Taiwan's Democracy'. T.L.S., Zeng hui Lee, two pages, folio, Taiwan, 3rd September 1996, to the Honorable Paul Simon, on official stationery of the President of the Republic of China. Lee wishes his correspondent a happy retired life, thanking him for his 'long-standing staunch friendship for the Republic of China.' Continuing 'Throughout your long years of service, you have rendered us strong and steadfast support in many ways. You call for an ROC seat in the U.N. and other international organization's, you speak highly of our democratization, and you call for peace across the Taiwan Straits.' Concluding 'I am impressed by your family's enduring association with the Chinese people and the efforts you have made on behalf of the interests of the Chinese-American community. You have won admiration for your championing the cause of peace and security in East Asia.' VGPaul Martin Simon (1928-2003) American Politician, supporter of Taiwan and opposed United States policy to isolate Taiwan. He helped convince President Clinton to allow Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui to visit the United States. His father was a Lutheran minister and missionary to China.

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

MILCH ERHARD: (1892-1972) German Field Marshal and Air Inspector General during World War II. D.S., Milch, one page, folio, Berlin, 7th February 1939, in German. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, appoints Friedrich Scheller to be a Superintending Technical Inspector working within the Civil Service of the Reich and states, in part, 'I ratify this document in the expectation that the person named in it will fulfil his oath of service loyally and the duties of his post conscientiously, and will justify the confidence shown in him by this nomination. At the same time he may be assured of the special protection of the Fuehrer and Reichchancellor'. Signed by Milch at the conclusion in his capacity as Reich Minister for Aviation alongside a blind embossed seal. Two file holes to the left edge, neatly torn, very slight creasing to the right edge, about VG

[FLEMING IAN]: (1908-1964) British Author, creator of James Bond. A partially printed Deutsche Bundespost Telegram finished in typescript sent from Fleming in London, 23rd December 1954 to (Anthony) Terry in Bonn. Fleming sends a cordial greeting 'Mercury Wishes You Happiest Christmas Et thanks For Splendid Service During 1954. Fleming.' With Christmas illustrations to the front and rear page, to an overall size of 8 x 12. With two file holes at the left margin. Together with a two page, folio, facsimile copy of a typed memo entitled 'SUNDAY TIMES COVERAGE - A circular addressed to Selected Correspondents'. Written by Fleming as the The Sunday Times Foreign Manager (July 1954). The document details ways in which the Editor of The Sunday Times wishes his correspondents to 'increase the variety of the foreign news coverage of his paper and, in addition to the essential coverage from Washington, Paris, Bonn and Tokyo, to give his readers a broader view of the foreign "scene" as opposed to foreign "affairs"…' Continuing 'There is also one other matter which the Editor has asked me to stress to all correspondents and that is his desire for more attractive prose in his paper… We wish to create in the "Sunday Times" the more cultivated approach to news of, for instance, the "Manchester Guardian" rather than the strait-forward reporting style of, for instance, "The Times" and "The Daily Telegraph"…' With a hand written annotation in an unidentified hand, written and signed on behalf of Fleming, to the head of the first page, 'For your information. Naturally this doesn't apply to you as you are in touch by phone. Ian'. With two files holes at the left margin and a single staple to the top left corner, minor tears and creases to the head, not affecting the text. G to VG, 2Anthony Terry (1913-1992) British Journalist, European Editor of the Sunday Times. Hired in 1949 by Fleming, the then Foreign Manager of the Sunday Times.

RICKOVER HYMAN G.: (1900-1986) United States Navy Admiral, the 'Father of the Nuclear Navy'. T.L.S., H G Rickover, one page, folio, At Sea, North Atlantic, 3rd October 1967, to The Honorable Seymour Halpern, on stationery headed USS GATO. Rickover informs his correspondent that 'We are returning from the first sea trials of the USS GATO (SSN615), our 32nd attack type nuclear submarine. The ship completed all test, including full power operation, both surface and submerged.' He continues in explaining the history of the name USS GATO, its first commission in 1941, Admiral Halsey's nickname for the vessel of "The Goalkeeper', though to its use as a Naval Reserve Training Ship. Continuing 'The new GATO's primary wartime mission is to detect, track, and destroy enemy submarines… The unlimited cruising radius, high speed, and quietness provided by nuclear propulsion, combined with deep submergence capability and advanced weapons and electronics systems, make her a most effective antisubmarine weapon.' Very slight age related wear and very small tear to the foot, otherwise VGUSS GATO, Thresher/Permit-class nuclear submarine known as the 'Goal Keeper', commissioned 25th January 1968 and decommissioned on 25th April 1996. She was the first nuclear-powered submarine to completely circumnavigate South America. Seymour Halpern (1913-1997) American Politician.

MURRAY GEORGE: (1772-1846) British General. D.S., G Murray, three pages, folio, Cambray, France, 4th June 1817, to a Gentleman. Interesting document concerning the second Treaty of Paris (1815) which provided for the occupation of certain fortresses by foreign troops. Murray informs his correspondent 'It has been agreed upon with Count Woronzaw that the Russian Troops about to move towards the coast in palce of encamping shall occupy Cantonments between Bailleul and Bergues.' Continuing 'Enclosed is a note of the Cantonments in which the troops will be accommodated on the march and also of the Cantonments to be occupied permanently until their embarkation take place.' Further adding 'You will be so good as submit these arrangements to Sir Henry Fane, in order that he may be so good as cause the British Cavalry to vacate in time the places mentioned in the enclosures therewith transmitted.' Together with, two 'notes' as called for in the document entitled 'Emplacement Les Colonnes Russes', two pages, folio, and 'Marche Route des Troops', one page, folio. Both signed by Captain N.G. Moore (both with age related wear, otherwise G). With age related wear and minor creasing, discolouration to the head, a 1.5 x 1.5 tear to the top right corner, not affecting text or signature. G, 3Mikhail Vorontsov (Woronzaw) (1782-1856) Russian Prince and Field-Marshal, renowned for his success in the Napoleonic wars, and most famous for his participation in the Caucasian War from 1844 to 1853Sir Henry Fane (1778-1840) British General, commanded brigades under Duke of Wellington during several battles of the Peninsular War, and served both as a member of Parliament and Commander-in-Chief of India.

WORLD CHESS: One sheet, folio, Groningen, 1946. Bearing the printed letterhead 'Staunton Wereldschaaktournooi Groningen 1946'. Sheet, in light green, containing six Dutch hand stamped 'Flying Dove' postage stamps of various values, surrounded by twenty signatures, being those of the chess tournament players. With light folds, not affecting the signatures. Signatures present on the sheet are: Mikhail Botvinnik (1911-1995) Soviet and Russian Chess Grandmaster and World Chess Champion (1948, 1951, 1954, 1958 & 1961); Max Euwe (1901-1981) Dutch Chess Grandmaster; Vasily Smyslov (1921-2010) Soviet and Russian Chess Grandmaster and World Chess Champion (1957); Miguel Najdorf (1910-1997) Polish-Argentine Chess Grandmaster; László Szabó (1917-1998) Hungarian Chess Grandmaster; Isaac Boleslavsky (1919-1977) Soviet Chess Grandmaster; Salomon Flohr (1908-1983) Czech Chess Grandmaster; Erik Lundin (1904-1988) Swedish Chess International Master; Gösta Stoltz (1904-1963) Swedish Chess Grandmaster; Arnold Denker (1914-2005) American Chess Grandmaster; Alexander Kotov (1913-1981) Soviet Chess Grandmaster; Ksawery Tartakower (1887-1956) Polish and French Chess Grandmaster; Čeněk Kottnauer (1910-1996) Czech British Chess International Master; Daniel Yanofsky (1925-2000) Canada's First Chess Grandmaster; Ossip Bernstein (1882-1962) Russian-French Chess Grandmaster; Carlos Guimard (1913-1998) Argentine Chess Grandmaster; Milan Vidmar (1885-1962) Slovene Chess Grandmaster; Herman Steiner (1905-1955) American Chess Grandmaster; Albéric O'Kelly (1911-1980) Belgian Chess Grandmaster and Dr. Martin Christoffel (1922-2001) Swiss Chess International Master. VGGroningen 1946 was the first major international chess tournament to be held after World War II. Held at Groningen in August and September 1946, it saw Mikhail Botvinnik win the tournament a half point ahead of former World Champion Max Euwe. It was Botvinnik's first outright victory outside of the Soviet Union and Euwe's last major success.

OSBORN ROBERT: (1904-1994) American Satiric Cartoonist, Illustrator and Author. Artist of the hapless WWII character 'Dilbert' and later known for his caricatures of presidents from Lyndon Johnson through to Ronald Reagan. A.L.S., Bob Osborn, ten pages, folio, Salisbury, Connecticut, 14th May 1994, to Herbert Mitgang. Osborn prepares his correspondent 'Brace! For a long-winded reply to your kind letter.' Further complimenting Mitgang '…your review of the Hand biography is excellent and it ought to rightfully inspire people to buy & read it.' Continuing 'One Sunday night on the Harlem R.R. “Rattler” heading for N.Y. I saw Mr. Hand 2 seats ahead facing me… Luckily I had a 10” drawing pad and a black pencil and started to draw that superb, integrated worn… compelling face. The impression of him was so strong the drawing worked. It is now in the Beinecke Library… along with 1,000 of pictures I did… & liked… from 1910 on. Lucky Osbo!' Further explaining 'that the human face… prints relentlessly… the acts & characteristics of a person's life and behaviour (see Nixon's… or the cheap, shallow mug of that Irish clown Ronny R. or his vapid star-crossed wife.' Concluding by discussing the image of Nixon in The New Republic and The Village Voice and in conclusion, reflects on his health 'bed ridden, blood transfused… & now suffering from the eyes…' In neat bold script, accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Osborn. Nearly EXHerbert Mitgang (1920-2013) American Author, Editor, Journalist, Playwright and Producer.Billings Learned Hand (1872-1961) American Judge and Judicial Philosopher.The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University Library, New Haven, Connecticut.Richard Nixon (1913-1994) American President 1969-74Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) American President 1981-89

[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.

ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . D.S., Elizabeth R, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court of Saint James, 2nd November 1960. The partially printed document approves the appointment made by the President of the Republic of Ecuador for Mr. Frank Bottrill to be Consul at Nassau, Bahamas and allows Bottrill 'all the Privilages, Immunities and Advantages' belonging to his post. Countersigned at the foot by Alec Douglas-Home (1903-1995) British Prime Minister 1963-64, Foreign Secretary 1960-63, 1970-74. With blind embossed seal at the head. The signature of the Queen is very slightly faded, although perfectly legible. Some age wear at the folds and with slight traces of former mounting to the verso. About VG

A Smythson of Bond Street folio, the black leather bi-fold folio with interior sleeves and pen inserts, along with a Gabrielli Nazareno black leather tri-fold folio, boxed, and another similar with dust bag (3)

An illustrated folio from the ShahnamehIran, late 15th century Cm 22,50 x 34,00 22.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer priceVAT margin scheme, VAT included, but not indicated

An illustraded folio from a manuscript possibly depicting Sultan Osman I with a standard Turkey, 19th century Cm 16,00 x 25,50 22.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer priceVAT margin scheme, VAT included, but not indicated

A very extensive folio of Italian quattro and other stamps.

A very extensive folio of sheets of Italian quattro and other stamps.

A folio of sheets of Vatican stamps.

An extensive folio of sheets of Vatican stamps.

A 19th century mahogany folio style cabinet, having a pair of panel doors, 81 cm wide

A 19th century mahogany folio style cabinet, having a pair of panel doors, 125 cm wide

Two Mughal watercolours, figures, elephants and horses, in gilt frames, and a folio of similar coloured prints, "Deogarh Painting"

A large folio-size album of Victorian and later scraps

THREE BOXES OF ASSORTED BOOKS TO INCLUDE FOLIO SOCIETY EXAMPLES

A BOX OF FOLIO SOCIETY BOOKS TO INCLUDE 'MY LIFE AND HARD TIMES', ETC

Plot (Robert). The Natural History of Stafford-Shire, published Oxford, 1686, decorative title, dedication, preface and index of towns & villages, thirty-eight engraved plates (including twenty-seven double page), lacking folding map, index bound at rear, occasional staining, hinges strengthened, bookplate of Panshanger, contemporary calf gilt, rebacked, folio (1)

Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus). Le Nozze di Figaro. Die Hochzeit des Figaro. Eine comische Oper in vier Aufzügen, in Musik gestzt..., Clavier-Auszugen, Hamburg: Johann August Böhme, [1805?], engraved title (with crease, strengthened to verso at fore-edge), 228 pages of engraved music & contents leaf, libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte in Italian and German, spotting & toning throughout, dampstaining mostly to margins, 20th century half calf, red morocco label to upper board 'Leopold Swaine', oblong folio, together with two other music volumes, one containing early 19th century engraved music with libretto, and the other containing 19th century manuscript music, plus an incomplete portion of British Harmony, Clio and Euterpe, or, British Harmony. A Collection of Celebrated Songs and Cantatas by the most approv'd Masters Curiously Engrav'd with the Thorough Bass for the Harpsicord and Transposition for the German Flute Embelish'd with Designs adapted to each Song..., 1762, incomplete collection of 199 leaves of engraved music with decorative illustrations (2 titles only of three, 2 frontispieces & 2 leaves of songs), some leaves torn and margins frayed, dust-soiling and marks, disbound 8vo (4)

Georgano (G.N., editor). The Encyclopaedia of Motor Sport, 1st edition, 1971, original blue cloth in dust jacket, tear to head of front cover, spine slightly faded and rubbed to head and foot, together with The Complete Encyclopaedia of Motorcars 1885-1968, original green cloth in dust jacket, covers rubbed with minor loss to head and foot, both have numerous colour and black and whtie illustrations, both 4to, plus Cutter (Robert & Fendell, Bob), Encyclopaedia of Auto Racing Greats, 1st edition, USA, 1973, numerous black and white illustrations, original red cloth in dust jacket, covers and spine slightly rubbed to head and foot, 4to, and other modern motor racting and miscellaneous transport reference and related, mostly original cloth, many in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (6 shelves + a carton)

Vegetius Renatus (Flavius). De Re Militari libri Quartor..., Paris, Christiani Wecheli, 1535, title and final leaf verso with printer's woodcut device, 116 (of 122) full-page woodcut illustrations and 1 half-page woodcut, lacks leaves N4, P3 and Q1, some scattered old marginalia, old waterstain to foremargins, pencil signature of Hans Schleger to front endpaper, all edges gilt, old calf, some neat repairs, joints cracked and some wear to extremities, folio (303 x 200 mm) The third wechel edition of this famous military treatise with striking woodcuts of military machines. Adams V332; Mortimer, French, 487. (1)

Camden (William). Camden's Britannia, newly translated into English with large Additions and Improvements, published Edmund Gibson, Oxford, and F.Collins for A.Swalle and A & J Churchill, London, 1695, letterpress title, portrait frontispiece with repair along gutta, fifty uncoloured engraved double page and folding maps by Robert Morden and nine engraved plates of coins and antiquities, some staining, later endpapers, modern blind-stamped calf, gilt decorated spine, folio Chubb. CXIII. (1)

Phillips (W. Alison, illustrator). Eildon Grange, A Tale, by Andrew Clark, circa 1889, monochrome illustrations, top edge gilt, contemporary gilt-decorated full vellum, with morocco label to spine, lightly soiled, 8vo, with an original pen and black ink illustration by W.A. Philips of Goblins to front blank, initialled and dated 1889, together with Summerbell (L.). The May Queen by Alfred Tennyson, in illuminated borders designed by L. Summerbell, Frederick Warne & Co., circa 1880, fine colour-illuminated leaves, heightened with gold, all edges gilt, upper inner hinge restrengthened, original gilt-decorated blue cloth, in bright condition, small 4to, plus Life Songs, Being original poems illustrated and illuminated by Louise Marchioness of Waterford and the Countess of Tankerville, James Nisbet & Co., 1884, fine chromo-illuminated leaves, all edges gilt, original decorated blue cloth gilt, very slightly rubbed, large 4to, and other Victorian illustrated books, all generally in very good condition, including The Child's Picture Book of Domestic Animals, Routledge, circa 1870s, oblong folio, a Child's Book of Animal Stories in Russian, printed in Odessa, 1880, with colour lithographed illustrations and bound in original cloth-backed boards with large colour illustration mounted to upper cover, oblong folio, Hans Christian Andersen, The True Story of My Life: A Sketch, translated by Mary Howitt, 1847, small 8vo, Sabbath Bells Chimed by the Poets, illustrated by Birkett Foster, new edition, 1862, Common Wayside Flowers, by Thomas Miller, illustrated by Birkett Foster, 1860, etc., mostly 4to (12)

Armour (G.D.). Humour in the Hunting Field, 1st edition, published Country Life Ltd, 1928, decorative title and additional half title, index leaf detached, twenty colour tipped in plates (complete as list), uncut, contemporary half cloth gilt, rubbed and worn with stained boards, folio, together with Surtees (Robert Smith),Mr Romford's Hounds, Handley Cross, Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour [and] Ask Mamma or The Richest Commoner in England, 4 volumes (only), circa 1860, numerous etchings by John Leech, contemporary hand colouring, mixed cloth bindings, rubbed and worn, 8vo, with Butler (Arthur G.), Foreign Finches in Captivity, 2nd edition, 1899, additional half title, sixty chromolithographic plates after F.W.Frohawk, top edge gilt, contemporary quarter gilt grained sheep, spine sunned, frayed at extremities, 8vo Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return. (6)

M'Alpine (D). The Botanical Atlas, A Guide to the Practical Study of Plants..., 1883, numerical colour plates, some light spotting, original gilt decorated green cloth, boards and spine slightly rubbed to head and foot, large 4to, together with Lukis (William Collings), The Prehistoric Stone Monuments of the British Isles, Cornwall, 1885, 40 colour plates, some minor spotting, front guttering cracked, original green cloth, boards slightly marked and rubbed, folio, and White (T.P.), Archaeological Sketches In Scotland, District of Kintyre, 1873, Knapdale and Gigha, 1875, numerous black and white plates, some light marks, split guttering, original uniform gilt decorated red cloth, boards marked and slightly rubbed, 8vo, plus other 19th century and modern archaeological, ecclesiastical and historical reference, mostly original cloth, some in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (6 shelves)

Livingstone (David). Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa..., USA, 1858, numerous black and white illustrations, plus 2 folding maps to rear, some light spotting, original embossed black cloth, boards and spine rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, together with Stanley (Henry M.), Through the Dark Continent..., volumes 1 & 2, USA, 1878, numerous black and white illustrations including maps, some minor toning, volume lacking folding map to rear pocket, original uniform gilt decorated green cloth, boards and spines slightly rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, and Ober (Frederick A.), Travels in Mexico and Life Among the Mexicans, volumes 1 & 2, USA, 1884, numerous black and white illustrations, ex-libris with associated stamps, contemporary uniform gilt decorated half morocco, boards lightly marked, spines slightly faded and rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, plus other 19th century travel reference and literature, many leather bindings, condition is generally good/very good, 8vo/folio (3 shelves)

Homer. The Iliad [and] The Odyssey, translated by Alexander Pope, 2 volumes, Nonesuch Press, 1931, parallel text in Greek and English, printed in red and black on pale grey paper, wood-engraved head-pieces, top edge gilt, remainder uncut, original tan morocco gilt, some fading and staining, a little leather surface loss to both covers of second volume, small folio Limited editions 126/1450 & 739/1400 respectively. (2)

Gregynog Press. Pennant and his Welsh Landscapes, Selected readings from A Tour in Wales (1778-1784), Edited and with an Introduction by Gwyn Walters, published by Gwasg Gregynog, Newtown, Powys, 2006, colour woodcut frontispiece and eighteen colour woodcut illustrations by Rigby Graham (including 3 double-page), colour illustrated endpapers, fore-edge & lower edge untrimmed, original yellow quarter morocco gilt, blocked gilt line illustration to centre of each board, folio, contained in original slipcase Limited edition 21/170. (1)

Böcklin (Arnold). Eine Auswahl der Hervorragendsten Werke des Künstlers, 2 volumes (including 'Neue Folge'), Munich: Photographische Union, circa 1900, photogravure frontispieces and sevety-eight plates, tissue guards with printed captions, decorative printed endpapers, top edges gilt, original pigskin with blocked signature title and inset pictorial panel to upper board of each, extremities rubbed, dust-soiled dust jackets torn & frayed to edges, large folio (2)

Golden Cockerel Press. Matthew Flinders' Narrative of his Voyage in the Schooner Francis: 1798, Preceded and Followed by Notes on Flinders, Bass, the Wreck of the Sidney Cove, &c, by Geoffrey Rawson, Golden Cockerel Press, 1946, wood-engravings by John Buckland Wright, top edge gilt, original green cloth gilt, folio, limited edition, 365/750, together with The First Crusade, the Deeds of the Franks and Other Jerusalemites... translated into English for the first time by Somerset de Chair, Golden Cockerel Press, 1945, wood-engravings by Clifford Webb, top edge gilt, original vellum-backed boards by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, one or two marks, folio, limited edition, 194/500, plus One Hundred and Eleven Poems by Robert Herrick, Golden Cockerel Press, 1955, illustrations by William Russell Flint, loose prospectus, original parchment-backed boards, extremities a little faded, 4to, limited edition, 548/550, with other mainly Golden Cockerel Press limited editions including Thomas More's Utopia, 1929 (492/500), The Hundredth Story of A.E. Coppard, 1930 (487/1000), Crotty Shinkwin and The Beauty Spot, byA.E. Coppard, 1932, (41/500) and Le Morte DArthur, 3 volumes, Limited Editions Club, New York, 1936, (407/1500) (11)

Collier (John). No Traveller Returns, The White Owl Press, 1931, signed by the author to the limitation page, original gilt decorated black suede cloth in slipcase, slipcase slightly rubbed, limited edition 55/210, 8vo, together with Bone (Gavin), Beowulf, Basil Blackwell, 1945, colour plates by the author, original quarter vellum to cearm cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly marked, limited edition 43/75, 8vo, and Seymour (W.L), The Street of Dreams, 1st edition, 1914, front endpaper inscribed by the author to the artist Flora Kendrick, includes a small colour print by F.A. Kendrick, some light spotting, original full vellum binding, boards slightly toned, 8vo, plus other early 20th century and modern poetry, plays, and related reference, including approximately 180 copies of London Magaznie, 1950s-70s, mostly original cloth, many in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (3 shelves + 2 cartons)

Opera. A large collection of modern opera and music history, biography and reference, mostly original cloth, many in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (6 shelves)

Oliver (Vere Langford). The History of the Island of Antigua, one of the Leeward Caribbees in the West Indies, from the Earliest Settlement in 1635 to the Present Time, 3 volumes, 1894, maps and illustrations, hinges cracking in volumes I & II, top edges gilt, original cloth gilt, joints and edges a little rubbed, a few stains, folio Limited edition, 31/150 signed by the publisher. (3)

Gregynog Press. The Romance of Parzival and the Holy Grail, by Wolfram Von Eschenbach, Retold by Carl Lofmark, published by Gwasg Gregynog, Newtown, Powis, 1990, twelve wood engraved plates (including frontispiece) by Stefan Mrozewski, fore-edge & lower edge untrimmed, original red quarter morocco gilt, decorative repeating diamond pattern cloth to boards, folio, (limited edition 52/195), includes loosely inserted prospectus, together with The Story of the Afanc King & the Sons of Teyrnon, by Christopher Meredith, published by Gwasg Gregynog, Newtown, Powis, 2006, frontispiece and illustrations print directly from etched linocuts by Sara Philpotts, original cloth-backed pictorial boards, slim folio, (limited edition 56/200), plus The Book of Ruth, published by Gwasg Gregynog, Newtown, Powis, 2003, three full-page wood engraved illustratoions by Anna Ravenscroft, original cloth-backed printed boards, slim folio, (limited edition 28/200) (3)

Lawrence (T.E.). Seven Pillars of Wisdom, A Triumph, 1st edition, 1935, numerous black and white illustrations and maps, previous owner's inscription to front endpaper, original gilt-decorated brown cloth, spine slightly rubbed to head and foot, 4to, together with Kipling (Rudyard), The Jungle Book, reprint edition, 1896, black and white illustrations, period inscription to front endpaper, some light spotting, original gilt-decorated blue cloth, spine slightly faded and rubbed, 8vo, and The King Penguin series, 97 volumes, circa 1940s, some duplication, all original boards, some spines rubbed with loss, 8vo, plus other late 19th-century and modern miscellaneous literature and reference, including some French language, some leather bindings, many original cloth in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (3 cartons)

Compton (Thomas). The Northern Cambrian Mountains; or, A Tour through North Wales: Describing the Scenery and General Characters of that Romantic Country, 2nd (enlarged) edition, 1820, 39 hand-coloured aquatint plates by D. Havell and T. Fielding, without the additional lithographed plate called for by Abbey but not Tooley, some spotting but mostly affecting text leaves and tissue-guards, ownership signature of C.W. Stringer, Isle of Man, 1823 to front pastedown, untrimmed, contemporary boards and red morocco corners, neatly rebacked in red morocco gilt to match, boards slightly rubbed and soiled, folio (345 x 245 mm) Abbey, Scenery, 523; Tooley 157. (1)

Windsor. An album of 8 watercolour and pencil views, 1834-39, including 5 of Windsor Park (with 4 showing the Castle) and 3 of a three-gabled house at Westfield as seen through the trees, each drawn to album leaf rectos with ink title (and some dates) to lower margin of facing blank page, coloured pencil and wash sketch of boats at Worthing to rear pastedown, dated 1841, ownership signature of 'Sophy Whitshed, Windsor, May 21st 1834' to front pastedown, contemporary quarter roan over marbled boards, some wear, oblong folio (24 x 30 cm) (1)

Moveable. Royal Moveable Punch and Judy, Dean & Son, [cover-title], circa 1891, eight half-page moveable Punch and Judy scenes, each with two characters, above a coloured illustration of a drummer alongside verse dialogue corresponding to the scene, all characters present although some are detached, some small losses including Punch's hand from the final scene and the dog's tail form scene 7, some tears, stitching partially broken, with first illustrated leaf detached, original cloth-backed pictorial boards, with printed advertisements to back cover, rubbed and marked, edges worn, folio A rare Dean moveable book. (1)

Salmon (William). Botanologia. The English Herbal: Or, History of Plants Containing I. Their Names, Greek, Latine and English. II. Their Species, or Various Kinds. III. Their Descriptions. IV. Their Places of Growth. V. Their Times of Flowering and Seeding. VI. Their Qualities or Properties. VII. Their Specifications. VIII. Their Preparations, Galenick and Chymick. IX. Their Virtues and Uses. X. A Complete Florilegium of all the Choice Flowers Cultivated by our Florists..., 1st edition, 1710, additional engraved title (frayed to edges & detached), title printed in red and black (with ink 2 stamps), numerous woodcut botanical illustrations, final eleven leaves of Index Latinus at rear of volume detached and frayed to margins (2 leaves strengthened to margins), toning and spotting, some dust-soiling, bookplate of John Corbett of Impney & cancelled library bookplate to upper pastedown, contemporary calf, old reback worn with loss, boards detached, rubbed and worn, folio Henrey 1308. Without the six-page 'Index morborum' at end. (1)

[Vickers, Vincent Cartwright]. The Google Book, written and illustrated by V.C.V., 2nd edition, Medici Society, 1931, twenty-five colour plates (including Finis tailpiece), one opening with some surface abrasion (not affecting illustration), half-title with the author's large monogram and date 1931 in ink, initialled and dated poetry inscription by the author on the front free endpaper, original green cloth-backed boards with colour illustration mounted on upper cover, some rubbing, folio, together with a 1979 reprint of The Google Book Provenance: The current owner is the great grandson of the artist. Inscribed by Vickers: 'Warning! Curse not the writer of this drivvel [sic] Verse./Nor blame your Mother, or your Nurse,/Who bids you turn the pages of this Book!/My Child!/For if, my dear, you somewhat fear/what will appear is rather queer, or else austere - /Don't Look! My Child! V.C.V. 1931.' (2)

Green (Nathaniel Everett). Foliage Exercises for the Brush, G. Rowney & Co, [1884], six parts, each consisting of chromolithographed plates of trees (complete), together with accompanying text, loosely held in original printed paper wrappers, some splitting along spine folds especially to part three, all contained in a portfolio (rubbed and marked, tear to tail edge of upper board) with brass lock (key missing), folio Provenance: From the library of Percy H. Muir. Nathaniel Everett Green was an English painter and astronomer famous for his drawings of Mars, who taught Queen Victoria art. (1)

Calvin (Jean). Institutionum Christianae Religionis liber quatuor. Editio postrema, innumeris mendis, quibus priores omnes hactenus scatuêre, repurgata ac genuino nitori restituta. Cum indicibus, longe quam ante, auctioribus, accuratioribus. Praemissa est vita ejusdem Calvini, Authore Theodoro Beza, Leiden: Petri Leffen, 1654, title in red & black, with printer's woodcut device, early 20th century ownership signature to upper margin, worming mostly to lower outer corners increasing towards rear of volume, old hinge repairs, all edges gilt, with gauffered edges, contemporary brown morocco gilt, old reback and corner repairs, paper title label to spine, rubbed and some wear, folio, together with Commentarii in omnes Epistolas S. Pauli Apostoli, atque etiam in Epistolam ad Hebraeos..., cum indicibus locupletissimis, 2 parts in one, Amsterdam: Joannem Jacobi Schipper, 1667, engraved portrait to general title (early 20th century signature to upper margin), later endpapers, early 19th century half calf, crudely rebacked, joints split, worn, folio, plus Anselm (Saint Archbishop of Canterbury), Opera: nec non Eadmeri monachi Cantuariensis Historia Novorum et alia opuscula. Labore ac studio D. Gabrielis Gerberon, 2nd edition, Paris, 1721, half-title present, title in red & black, later endpapers, 20th century brown glazed sheep, folio (3)

Pigot (James & Co.). Pigot & Co.s British Atlas, comprising the Counties of England, (upon which are laid down all railways completed and in progress) with separate large sheet maps of England and Wales, Ireland and Scotland and a circular one of the country round London..., published J.Pigot & Co., circa 1840, decorative title page, three folding engraved maps of England & Wales, Scotland and Ireland, double page reciprocal distance table, thirty-nine engraved maps including one folding (Yorkshire) and a large circular folding map of London, all with contemporary hand colouring, each map with a page of descriptive text, some dust soiling largely confined to margins, later endpapers, bookplate removed with consequent skinning to front pastedown, modern quarter morocco, folio Chubb CCCCXXVII. (1)

Frederick (J.B.M.). Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660-1978, volumes 1 & 2, revised edition, 1984, original uniform red cloth in dust jackets, large 8vo, together with Joslen (H.F.), Orders of Battle, Second World War 1939-1945, The London Stamp Exchange, 1990, original black cloth in dust jacket, large 8vo, and Turner (Gordon & Alwyn), The History of British Military Bands, volume 1-3, 1st edition, 1984-97, numerous colour and black and white illustrations, including CDs to front pockets, all original black cloth in dust jackets, 4to, plus other modern military history and reference, including publications by Pen & Sword, Sutton, Arms & Armour Press, Ian Allan, Schiffer Military History, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (6 shelves)

Josephus (Flavius). Alle de Werken..., van Flavius Josephus, Amsterdam, Pieter Mortier, 1704, printed title in red and black, additional engraved allegorical title, twelve double-page engravings, including two plans (one of Jerusalem), two folding engraved maps (Holy Land, and Mediterranean & Middle East), the first map with closed tear to fold, without loss, over 200 engraved illustrations to text, engraved title with 8 cm closed tear repaired, without loss, generally in good clean condition, contemporary full calf, rubbed and some wear with joints cracked, thick folio First edition of Josephus in Dutch, with illustrations by the brothers Jan and Kaspar Luyken. (1)

Gaultier (Loisius Edouard Camille). A Complete Course of Geography, by Means of Instructive Games, Collated with the Author's Last Paris Edition..., by Jehoshaphat Aspin, 3 parts in 1, published John Harris, 1825, engraved table and 14 hand-coloured double-page maps including double hemisphere map at rear, some spotting, original boards with printed paper label to upper cover, rubbed and soiled, later leather reback and corners, folio (1)

Robinson (W. Heath, illustrator). The Water-Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby, by Charles Kingsley, 1st edition, 1915, 8 colour plates, numerous black and white illustrations, some minor spotting, original illustrated green cloth, spine slightly faded and rubbed to head and foot, 4to, together with Beardsley (Aubrey, illustrator), Le Morte D'Arthur, by Sir Thomas Malory, Studio Editions, 1990, numerous black and white illustrations, original black cloth in dust jacket, large 8vo, (limited edition of 1000 copies), plus Pope (Frank, illustrator), Figures of Earth, illustrated edition, 1925, Something About Eve, 1st edition, 1927, both by James Branch Cabell, numerous black and white plates and illustrations, some minor spotting, both original gilt-decorated black cloth, spines slightly rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, and other early 20th-century and modern illustrated juvenile literature, mostly original boards, some in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (3 cartons)