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Lot 614
JOHN GUILLE MILLAIS: THE NATURAL HISTORY OF BRITISH GAMEBIRDS, ill Archibald Thornburn and J G Millais, L, Longhams, Green & Co, 1909, 1st edn, limited (550) numbered, 18 col'd plts + 17 photogravure plts + 2 other ills on 1 full pge black and white plt compl as list, folio, orig buck bkd maroon cl gt, teg
Lot 634
SACHEVERELL SITWELL, HANDASYDE BUCHANAN AND JAMES FISHER: FINE BIRD BOOKS 1700-1900, L and NY, Collins & Van Nostrand, limited edn (295) numbered and sigd by the authors, col'd frontis, added engrd ttl + 15 col'd plts (of which 1 dbl pge) compl as per list, folio, orig hf crimson mor gt by Mansell of London, orig s-c
Lot 682
CHARLES JAMES APPERLEY "NIMROD": THE HORSE AND HOUND THEIR VARIOUS USES AND TREATMENT ..., 1843, 2nd edn, frontis + 7 full pge plts compl, cont blind stpd cl gt + GEORGE F UNDERHILL: A CENTURY OF ENGLISH FOX HUNTING, 1900 1st edn, col'd frontis by John Leech, old hf cf gt + ALFRED E T WATSON: RACECOURSE AND COVERT SIDE, ill John Sturgess, L, Richard Bentley & Son 1883, ttl pge chipped with closed tear, inner jnts weak, orig cl gt worn + SIEGFRIED SASSOON: SHERSTON'S PROGRESS - MEMOIRS OF A FOXHUNTING MAN - MEMOIRS OF AN INFANTRY OFFICER, ill Lynton Lamb and John Lawrence, L, Folio Society 1971-1974, 3 vols, "The Complete Memoirs of George Sherston" orig pict cl, s-c + CRASCREDO AND THE WAG: HUNTING LORE SHOCKS FOR FOX AND FIELD, 1928, 1st edn, orig two tone cl + LIEUTENANT COLONEL M F MCTAGGART: MOUNT AND MAN A KEY TO BETTER HORSEMANSHIP, 1925, 1st edn, orig cl gt worn (8)
Lot 698
SIR ROBERT ATKYNS: THE ANCIENT AND PRESENT STATE OF GLOCESTERSHIRE, L, 1768, 2nd edn, engrd dbl pge map, 8 plts of coats of arms, 64 dbl pge plts acf, folio old cf rebkd, ex lib, lib bkplt on front pastedown, lib bkplt on ffep, small unobtrusive blind stamp at foot of ttl pge, lib label on top bd, no other lib markings
Lot 705
WILLIAM CAMDEN: BRITANNIA ..., Trans Richard Gough, L, 1806, 2nd Gough edn, 4 vols, engrd port frontis, 56 maps, mainly fdg, 104 plts including 9 fdg, folio, vols 2-4 old cf gt, vol 1 rebnd cf gt near matching, vols 2-4, vol 2 bds detchd, vol 4 top bd detchd, ex lib vols 2-4 lib bkplts on front pastedowns, minimal lib markings (4)
Lot 709
CARLO FONTANA: L'ANFITEATRO FLAVIO DESCRITTO E DELINEATO, Nell 'Haia, Isaco Vaillant, 1725, 1st edn, engrd vig ttl, 24 plts including 1 dbl pge fdg, uncut, folio old hf cf, ex lib, lib bkplt on front pastedown, lib ref numbers verso of ttl pge, lib stamp at foot of pge 1, lib stamp verso of final leaf, Dewey No at foot of spine, no other lib markings
Lot 836
WALTER RYE, 4 ttls: AN INDEX TO NORFOLK TOPOGRAPHY, 1881, 1st edn, orig cl gt; RECORDS AND RECORD SEARCHING A GUIDE TO THE GENEALOGIST AND TOPOGRAPHER, 1897, 2nd edn, orig cl gt; CASTLES AND MANOR HOUSES FROM THE CONQUEST TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1916, orig ptd wraps; SOME EARLY INSCRIPTIONS IN NORFOLK, [1923], limited edn (375) numbered and sigd, orig cl, d/w + A CATALOGUE OF FIFTY OF THE NORFOLK MANUSCRIPTS IN THE LIBRARY OF MR WALTER RYE, 1889, limited edn (50) 14 plts compl, folio orig cl bkd ptd bds v worn
Lot 848
FRANK BROWN: FROST'S DRAWINGS OF IPSWICH AND SKETCHES IN SUFFOLK, Ipswich, Frank Brown, 1895 limited edn (105) numbered and sigd by the author, 28 plts compl as list, folio cl bkd silk covered bds (v worn and frayed), green decor silk panel approx 20" x 28" with same design as that on bds loosely inserted
Lot 604
GOODWIN (Philip Lippincott): 'French Provincial Architecture...' New York, Scribners, 1924, folio, publisher's cloth backed boards, rubbed and browned: together with approximately 30 other volumes on building construction, decoration, furniture etc, various sizes and formats, generally in good condition. (A shelf).
Lot 612
DRUJON (Fernand): 'Catalogue des ouvrages, ecrits et dessins de toute nature poursuivis supprimes ou condamnes..' Paris, Edouard Bouveyre, 1879. Sm folio, contemporary red crushed half morocco gilt, floral devices to spine, teg, a little darkened and rubbed, else VG: SCHLEGEL (Gustave): 'Problemes Geographiques...les peuples etrangers chez les historiens chinois..': Leiden, E J Brill, 1892-95. Seven parts in one. Large 8vo, period tree calf gilt, a few minor marks and creases else VG: together with approximately 115 other volumes, largely late 19th-early 20th century French literature with many volumes in good period calf bindings, to include a smaller number of English language publications, various sizes and formats, generally in VG condition. (4 shelves)
Lot 624
ATKINSON (George Francklin): 'Curry & Rice', London, Day & Son, circa 1860. Second edition. Sm folio, original publisher's orange blind stamped cloth gilt, recased with new endpapers let in, spine sunned and frayed to extrems., num. tinted litho plates: MEDHURST (W H): 'The Foreigner in Far Cathay...' London, Edward Stanford, 1872: 8vo, publisher's green cloth gilt, rubbed and sunned: YOE (Shway): 'The Burman, His Life and Notions..' London, Macmillan, 1910: 8vo, publisher's red cloth gilt, light dustsoiling and nicks else VG: together with approximately 73 other volumes over three shelves, 19th-earlier C20 world travel to include other Indian and Far-Eastern material, various sizes and formats, condition variable. (3 shelves)
Lot 633
NORRIS CASTLE: 'Launch of Passenger and Motor Vehicle Ferry N.V. Norris Castle by Mrs R.W.B. Lacon, 8th August,1968..': oblong folio, blue rexine covers gilt lettered to upper. A photographic souvenir of the occasion, with tipped-in letter to Mrs Lacon from the Vosper Thorneycroft Group inside upper board. Together with miscellaneous other books and ephemera in a box and a folder. (Small quantity)
Lot 662
ARITHMETIC MANUSCRIPT, 18TH CENTURY: an extensive manuscript arithmetic work book, executed by one James Hamlyn between April 1793-February 1801 between the ages of 8 and 17: folio, mid-19th century cloth binding, containing 101 leaves of manuscript text and workings, attractive copperplate headings and divisional titles, some browning and creasing but condition generally sound. (1)
Lot 667
MUSIC SCORES, EARLY 19TH CENTURY: a collection of 18 printed music scores bound into 2 volumes, the first with 4 separate publications containing hymns, the second with period red morocco owner's label to upper cover 'Miss Hayes 1816', and containing some 14 airs and oratorios, both folio in later half morocco bindings, some light browning and marking, paper repairs to some parts of second named volume (2)
Lot 677
MILLAR (George Henry): 'A New, Complete and Universal Body, or System of Natural History; being a grand, accurate, and extensive display of animated nature..' London, printed for Alex Hogg, circa 1790. Folio, worn contemporary tree calf, hinges split with upper board near detached. 620pp, with 60 full page copper engraved plates. (1)
Lot 683
VERVE: An Artistic and Literary Quarterly... a collection of 3 volumes comprising No.2 for Spring 1938 (March-June): Vol vii (Nos 27-28) and Vol i No.1 December 1937 (lacking one leaf at pp85/86): all folio, 2 in original card covers and the second named in hardback, together with 2 other volumes, modern art. (5)
Lot 693
TAYLOR (Jeremy): 'The Great Exemplar of Sanctity and Holy Life according to the Christian Institution..' London, James Flesher, 1653. Folio, old vellum covered boards, contents browned and with some old repair: together with approximately 46 other volumes, miscellaneous 17th-19th century antiquarian, various sizes and formats, the majority in calf bindings with condition variable, the lot for sale with all faults and not subject to return. (47)
Lot 695
BIBLE IN ENGLISH: 'A late 16th century edition of the Geneva Bible pub. Deputies of Christopher Barker, London 1591: folio, original blind tooled calf boards with metal fixtures/corner pieces, crudely rebacked, retaining New Testament title but defective at front and rear, black letter text printed in double column, some damp soiling and resultant degradation to edges, for sale with all faults and not subject to return. (1)
Lot 703
PHOTOGRAPHY: a large oblong folio album, late 19th century, upper board gilt lettered 'Places we have Visited', containing upwards of 160 albumen print photographs, various sizes, most images captioned in ink, locations depicted including Italy, Colombo/Ceylon with a series of small images of native trades and characters, Suez canal, Malta, Guernsey, Rio de Janeiro, Athens, Constantinople, etc, worn half morocco album of period with boards near detached and spine loose, contents generally sound. (An album)
Lot 711
COUNTY ATLAS: 'Letts's Popular County Atlas, being a complete series of maps delineating the whole surface of England and Wales...' London, Letts, 1884. Folio, original morocco backed boards, a little rubbed and scuffed, otherwise good. With 2 unrelated books and a folding map. (4) Condition Report: Philips Authentic Imperial maps (China) - This is in poor condition having blue ink writing over it (falling apart). The Lett's atlas is in good condition although there is some foxing on the pages. The maps are not mounted on guides.
Lot 747
MACQUOID (Percy): 'The Dictionary of English Furniture..' London, Country Life, 1924. 3vols. Folio, original green publisher's cloth gilt, rubbed to extrems: together with a large quantity of other antiques reference and related over 2 shelves, to include some auction sale catalogues. (Large quantity)
Lot 213
Salvador Dalí, Spanish (1904-1989) Lincoln in Dalivision Bas relief silver plaque. Edition # I-126/175. 1979. Published by Martin Lawrence. Includes black velvet folio box. The plaque has been framed and spray painted on left side. Box with loose back. Measures 28" x 19", frame measures 36" x 27". Shipping: Third party
Lot 80
Pietro Paolo Rubens (1577-1640), I palazzi di Genova, 1622 Dedica “all’illustriss. Signor et padron mio colendiss. il Signor Don Carlo Grimaldo. D’Anversa, alli 29 Maggio 1622”. Seconda dedica “ Al benigno lettore”. In-folio (320 x 430 mm.) 1 carta bianca + 1 carta di frontespizio + 2 carte di dediche e 72 tavole incise. / Frontespizio + 65 tavole (su 67). Mancano la tavola 24 e 27 del tomo secondo. Molte delle tavole sono doppie e ripiegate. Rilegatura coeva in piena pergamena rigida, che presenta mancanze al dorso e abrasioni e macchie al piatto anteriore. Alcune tavole sono un poco allentate e parzialmente staccate e presentano piccoli strappi marginali e lievi gore. Nel complesso buon esemplare genuino. Antico ex libris manoscritto al primo dei due frontespizi. Dalla parziale digitalizzazione dell’esemplare conservato alla “Biblioteca Nazionale di Firenze” ,risulta l’inserimento di un ritratto del Rubens, che manca in altri esemplari come pure nel nostro. Rara edizione originale delle due parti insieme, di una fra le più importanti opere architettoniche prodotte nel “Siglos de Oro”, riguardante Genova e la magnificenza dei suoi splendidi palazzi e di alcune delle sue chiese., Bibliografia: Leopoldo Cicognara - Catalogo ragionato dei libri d’arte e d’antichità p. 252 n°4085.
Lot 81
Jacques Ayrouard (Francia, Prima metà del sec. XVIII), Recueil de plusieurs plans des ports et rades et de quelques cartes particulières de la Mer Mediterranée, avec les figures des terrres remarquables pour les reconnoissances des atterrages”. Dediée à Monseigneur le Compte de Maurepas, Ministre d’Etat. Levè et dessigné par le S. R. Ayrouard pilote Real des galères du Roy, dans les voyages qu’il a fait ala visite des cotes, et dans d’autres occasions avec les remarques necessaries qu,il faut observer pour l’entrée a certains ports et autres endroits.. Paris?Marseille?), Depuis 1732 à 1746 In-folio (260 x 330 mm.). Frontespizio a doppia pagina e 79 tavole e un indice manoscritto in fine. Bella legatura coeva in piena pelle, con fregi dorati al dorso che presenta qualche lieve abrasione. Indicazione di proprietà in oro al piatto anteriore oltre a un ex libris moderno al contropiatto anteriore. Bell’esemplare di questa significativa raccolta di 79 tavole di porti e rade del Mediterraneo, alcune delle quali più volte ripiegate e dunque di grandi dimensioni. Molte delle “ plances”, riportano inciso un cartiglio esplicativo.
Lot 49
BRITISH TOPOGRAPHY: 1. Thoresby, Ralph: Ducatus Leodiensis : or the Topography of the Ancient and Populous Town and Parish of Leedes. Leeds, B Dewhirst, 1816, 2nd edn. Folio, ppxvii, 261, tp, 123, 159, 12 (index etc.); complete with all the plates. Unbound copy with endpapers frayed and torn; o/w G+; 2. Drake, H H (editor): Hasted's History of Kent, Part I, The Hundred of Blackheath. Mitchell And Hughes, 1886. Folio, complete with all the maps (one hand coloured), plans, etc. Cloth backed boards, little worn and one portrait loose; o/w VG; 3. Lewis, Samuel: Topographical Dictionary of Wales. Two volumes (without the atlas). S Lewis, 1840, 2nd edn. 4to. Recased with new spine; foxing; o/w G; 4. Ingram, J: Memorials of Oxford. Volume one only. 1843; with plates. A/F; 5. Burke: General Armory of England, Scotland and Ireland. 1843, revised edn. 6. Plus three others
Lot 931
LATE 16TH CENTURY POLITICAL INTEREST LETTER signed by Sir Richard Warde (died 1578) and Sir Roger Wilbraham (1553 - 1616), it appears to be a letter discussing the promises and terms connected to an agreement or argument over the property of an 'R.C' and 'R.V' which these two men where either witness too or facilitaing; together with another later letter, probably 19th century, which discusses the position of bishops to affect the morality of the people in their diocese and to stay true to the path of their faith rather than furthering thier own causes, possibly a daft to be used as a surmon or speech, these two letters are loose inside a half morocco leather folio that originally contained a group of Civil War Broadsides, a label to the inside cover shows the folio and it's original contents were sold at Sothebys, July 9th 1923 Lot 151 for five pounds, ex libris Fairfax of Cameron label to inside cover, also with a dealer's receipt dated 1915 from Maggs Brothers, 109 Strand, London, for a list of civil war period documents, some may have made up the broadsides later contained within the folio, folio 39.5cm long Note: Sir Richard Warde was an English politician and Royal Official. In 1571, during the reign of Elizabeth I of England, he was elected the Member of Parliament for Berkshire, due to the support of Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys. He was also MP for Windsor a number of times, as well as being Cofferer of the Royal Household and Clerk of the Green Cloth. Sir Roger Wilbraham was a prominent English lawyer who served as Solicitor-General for Ireland under Elizabeth I and held positions at court under James I, including Master of Requests and surveyor of the Court of Wards and Liveries. He bought an estate at Dorfold in the parish of Acton (later his son built Dorfold Hall on the site which still stands today) near his birthplace of Nantwich.
Lot 934
THE COSTUME OF THE CLANS by authors John Sobieski Stolberg Stuart and Charles Edward Stuart, published in Edinburgh by John Menzies, 1845, large folio, engraved title and 36 plates (29 coloured), contemporary half morocco, rubbed, bumped and soiled, internal very slight damp-staining, soiling and foxing, edition of 500, 59cm high
Lot 24
Thornton, John Robert. The Philosophy of Botany Being Botanical and Philosophical Extracts. Also containing illustrations of the sexual system of Linnaeus, N.D. (c. 1799-1806), engraved frontis of Bust of Linnaeus, engraved title dedications and contents, illustrated with Numerous copper engraved plates. Contemporary calf, split spine, elephant folio. Note: The work was originally published in parts, the first in 1799 and later expanded to include Thornton's most famous work, Temple of Flora.
Lot 188
Nieuhof, Joan,Views of China,sixteen engraved plates from 4to, and two from folio, volumes c.1700, watermarks including foolscap and i.d., portrait of the author and title page of the Emperor Kangxi dated 1666 and other figures, central creases and foxing (19)The original was issued in 1655 with 18 folio plates and numerous engraving in the text. It was the first large-scale description of China in Europe.尼霍夫 荷兰东印度公司使节团访华纪实 铜版印刷 一组十九件
Lot 152
Hillier (Jack). The Art of the Japanese Book, 2 volumes, Sotheby's, original publisher's cloth in dust jacket, contained within original publisher's slipcase, folio, together with The Uninhibited Brush, original publisher's cloth, contained within original publisher's slipcase, plus Hokusai Drawings, 1966, original publisher's cloth in dust jacket, folio, plus other Japanese print reference (8)
Lot 536
*Roxbee Cox (Harold, Baron Kings Norton, 1902-1997). A group of 3 First World War-period watercolour sketches of aircraft by H.R. Cox, all titled and two signed and dated 1917, including rough sketch of Fokker, Curtiss R4 Tractor Biplane and 'a design unappreciated and, incidentally, unworthy of appreciation', each approximately 14 x 23cm, together with a fourth pen and ink sketch of a USA Standard Model J training tractor in flight, 21 x 25cm, all framed and glazed, plus H.R. Cox's folio sketchbook, circa 1915, 36 leaves with pen and ink, pencil and watercolour sketches and drawings of aircraft, ships, soldiers, historical scenes, portraits and vignette studies, occasional date, caption or signature, contemporary cloth, frayed and soiled, folio (47 x 33cm), a black and white film negative of a Whippet K-158 loosely inserted (4)
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