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Click here to subscribeBaker (E.C. Stuart). The Game-Birds of India, Burma and Ceylon, 3 vols. (vol.1 2nd ed.), pub. Bombay Natural History Society, 1921-30, addn. pict. titles, 60 col. and 15 b&w plts. after Gr'nvold, Lodge et al., two maps, vols. 1 and 2 in uniform contemp. brown half morocco gilt, vol.3 in contemp. green half morocco gilt, rubbed, 8vo (3)
Table Game. The Mirror of Truth, a New Moral and Biographical Game, folding engraved sheet, the concentric rectangular track with 44 spaces, 31 pictorial, ending at the circular pictorial centrepiece, coloured by hand, with book of rules (by W.E., second edition), and case, engraved pictorial label on side dated 1810, 445mm. by 560mm., John Wallis, 1811. Included in this lot is a 12-sided bone teetotum and a number of engraved mother-of-pearl counters.
Ardizzone (Edward) Baggage to the Enemy, 1941; Diary of a War Artist, 1974 - Scurfield (George) A Stickful of Nonpareil, one of 500 copies, Cambridge, privately printed for presentation at Christmas, 1956 - Bates (H.E.) My Uncle Silas, 1939 - Guinness, Son & Co. (Arthur) Game Pie: A Guinness Indoor Sportfolio, original illustrated wrappers by Ardizzone, 1955 - Gorham (Maurice) Back to the Local, 1949; Londoners, 1951; Showmen & Suckers, 1951 - White (T.H.) The Godstone and the Blackymor, 1959, first editions, all with illustrations by Edward Ardizzone, some colour, all but the fifth original cloth or boards, all but the fourth with dust-jackets (that on the first appears to be a slightly smaller later Book Club Edition jacket), most a little rubbed and frayed; and 16 others illustrated by or concerning Ardizzone, some ephemera, 8vo & 4to (25).
BRYDEN, H. A.; Great and Small Game of Africa, an Account of the Distribution, Habits, and Natural History of the Sporting Mammals, with Personal Hunting Experiences, number 398 of a limited edition of 500 signed, 15 hand-coloured plates, London, Rowland Ward, 1889, binding rubbed and slightly stained, prelims detached, inner joints cracked, some foxing, inscribed R. H. Olivier, Wilton Rectory, 1902.
Three pairs of Staffordshire models of greyhounds, carrying game or lying on a cobalt inkwell base and sponged in iron red shading to apricot, 28cm h and smaller; two other Staffordshire models of recumbent hounds on blue inkwell bases, two c 1860; a small pair of Continental porcelain miniature models of seated hounds (10). In generally excellent condition, free from damage or restoration. One of the small pair of dogs with two minor cracks in a leg
A pair of Staffordshire models of Afghan hounds, with free forelegs and a game bird lying at their feet, sponged in sepia with feathery markings and enamelled, on scrolling bases, 23cms h, c1860 . Largest pair of hounds - some flaking of the enamels and crazing of the glaze with localised discoloration.
Jackson (Frederick George, explorer, soldier and big-game hunter, 1860-1938) A Thousand Days in the Arctic, 2 vol., first edition, Armitage's ownership signature on titles, frontispieces, plates and 4 only of 5 folding maps, half-titles, 1 map loose, slightly foxed and browned, original gilt pictorial cloth, slightly rubbed, t.e.g., others uncut, 8vo, 1899. A record of the Harmsworth-Jackson Expedition to Franz Josef Land, 1894-97; Armitage was second in command of the expedition.
T. Wild. The action, stock and fore-end only of a 12-bore sidelock ejector gun, no. 21655. the frame and locks engraved with fine scrollwork and scenes of game in landscapes, retaining some original hardening colour, the makers name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, 15-inch figured stock including .75-inch extension, leather case with C.B. Vaughan label
Gebr Merkel. A fine pair of 12-bore boxlock ejector guns, nos. 775609/10. 28-inch barrels with 2.75-inch chambers, about .25 choke borings and .5 and .75 choke borings respectively, cross bolt extensions, machined ribs, the frames and dummy sideplates engraved with scroll work and scenes of game in landscapes, clipped fences, 14.5-inch figured stocks, nitro proof, in their leather case, 7lb. 4oz. and 7lb. respectively. The guns were built in 1981 and appear almost unused. They retain almost all of their original finish.
W.J. Jeffery & Co. A 10-bore boxlock non-ejector gun, no. 16234. 30-inch barrels with 2.75-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, cross bolt extension and machined rib, the plain frame with border engraving, 14.5-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip, nitro proof together with a Austrian 12-bore boxlock ejector gun, no. 4889, retailed by John Sarks, 28-inch barrels with 2.75-inch chambers, about full choke borings, cross bolt extension and machined rib, the frame and dummy sideplates with scroll engraving and scenes of game in landscapes, 14.5-inch figured stock, 7lb. 8oz., Austrian nitro proof. 7lb. 14oz. and 7lb. 7oz. respectively
Colt. A scarce 10-bore 1883 model boxlock non-ejector gun, no. 967. 30-inch Damascus barrels with 3-inch chambers, about .5 and full choke borings, dolls head extension, together with an additional pair of barrels by the Midland Gun Company, the frame with scroll engraving and scenes of dogs and game in landscapes, 14-inch well figured stock with semi pistol grip, comb with let in repair, fore end chipped, nitro proof, bores marked, worn overall 9lb. 14oz.
Westley Richards. A 12-bore percussion gun, no. 4975. 30-inch Damascus barrels with engraved breeches, platinum plugs and lines, barlocks and hammers with scroll engraving, engraved furniture, the half length stock with 14.25-inch pull, black powder proof, ramrod missing, together with a 10-bore sidelever hammer gun with barrels by Lincoln Jefferies, 34-inch Damascus barrels with chambers for thin brass cases, the frame, locks, sidelever and hammers with scroll engraving and scenes of dogs chasing game, signed Perrin & Son, 14.5-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, black powder proof
F.N. Browning. A fine Diet engraved 12-bore single trigger over and under gun, a two barrel set, no. P14RP1337. the 28-inch barrels with 2.75 inch chambers and about .25 and .5 choke borings, the 26.5 inch barrels with 2.75 inch chambers and about improved cylinder borings, narrow machined ventilated ribs, each set of barrels with its own fore end, the blacked frame and dummy sideplates engraved with bold foliate scrolls and scenes of game within landscapes, inlet with gold and signed by the engraver Jean H Diet, selective single trigger, 14.5 inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and makers buttplate, Belgian nitro proof, in its fitted makers case. 7lb. 1oz. and 6lb. 15oz. respectively. The gun appears very little used and retains almost all of its finish.
MERCHANT (Vijay), RAIJI (Vasant) and JHAVERI (V.), editors, DULEEP THE MAN AND HIS GAME, cloth, dust wrapper, signed by all three editors, 8vo, 1963; Horne (C.D.) and Harris (J.L.F.), History of the West of Scotland Cricket Club, cloth, 8vo, 1962; Downer (S.), 100 Not Out - A Century of Cricket on the Adelaide Oval, cloth, dust wrapper, 8vo, 1972 and two others, (5).
SOMERSET 1890, a page from a scrap album containing portraits and match details from the game against Hampshire at Southampton, signed twice in ink by Sammy Woods and Lionel Palairet, together with nine others, including Hill, Wickham, Stanley and Robson. *** Lionel Palairet scored 292 in this match.
A French Bronze Striking Mantel Clock, signed Deniere, Ft De Bronzes a Paris, third quarter 19th century, the naturalistic case modeled by two soldiers playing a board game, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, moon hands, twin barrel movement with strike on bell (bell missing), backplate numbered 1826, {72cm wide, 39cm high}
A Minton Majolica Game Pie Tureen and Cover, the rustic oak twig handled oval cover decorated with a dead mallard, hare and rook on a bed of ferns and oak leaves, the two-handled tureen imitating basket weave enveloped in oak leaves issuing from the handle terminals, internally with monochrome turquoise glaze, on rustic cut twig feet (liner missing), impressed Minton, shape number 668, year cipher unclear, possibly 1864, {33.5cm wide} (small restorations)
A Portuguese Majolica Hunting Jug and Cover, Mafras, Caldas, circa 1890, of pedestal baluster shape, with hunting dog handle, the bark effect ground worked in relief with hanging game, a cartridge belt and game bag, the cover with barrel finial, {32cm high} (tiny enamel flake on tip of fox ears)
An early 19th Century Staffordshire pottery blue and white pearlware dinner service, printed with Chinese figures by a lake with ruined buildings, figures in boat and bridge over river, within bold leaf patterned borders, comprising - game dish, 13.5ins x 18ins, six 10ins plates, four 8.75ins plates, four square dishes, 8.75ins, and stand, 8.25ins x 10.75ins (15 pieces - unmarked)
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