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A Description of Tangier, the Country and People Adjoyning. London: Printed for Samuel Speed, at the Rainbow in Fleetstreet, near the Inner Temple-Gate, 1664. First and only edition, quarto, engraved portrait opposite title; rare; no auction sales since 1965; six U.S. copies in ESTC; bound in modern full calf, 7 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. A-L4, M2. http://estc.bl.uk/R12756 Estimate $3,000-4,000 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Ovington, John (1653-1731) A Voyage to Suratt, in the Year, 1689. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, at the Judges Head in Fleet-street, and the Inner-Temple-Gate, 1696. First edition, octavo, lacking the half-title, illustrated with one folding table and two folding engravings, bound in modern half leather, marbled paper boards, 7 1/8 x 4 1/4 in. Ovington visited Madeira; the coast of Africa; and its coastal islands, Surat, India; the Cape of Good Hope; and other locations along this route. The text also includes a list of coins used in the near and far east, including Persia, Japan, and China. His account contains anything of interest, including notices of local cuisine and customs. A2-8 (lacking half-title A1), B-Z8, Aa-Pp8, Qq7 (lacking final blank Qq8). http://estc.bl.uk/R26896 Estimate $3,000-5,000 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Parkinson, John (1567-1650) Paradisi in Sole Paradisus Terrestris. Or, A Choise Garden of all Sorts of Rarest Flowers. London: Printed by R.N. and are to be sold by Richard Thrale at his shop at the signe of the Cross-Keys at S. Pauls-gate, going into Cheap-side, 1656. Folio, "second impression much corrected and enlarged," extra woodcut illustrated title by Switzer present; illustrated with large botanical woodcuts throughout; with type ornament above imprint on typographical title page; bound in full speckled calf, gilt-tooled with an unidentified armorial stamp on both boards: an eagle displayed holding a serpent and the slogan, "Litem Natura Diremit," a quote from Ovid; rebacked, some leaves browned, 13 x 8 1/2 in. Parkinson was one of England's most accomplished botanists. His book is replete with images and descriptions of all types of ornamental plants, herbs, and food crops. *6, A-Z6, Aa-Zz6, Aaa-Eee6, Fff8. http://estc.bl.uk/R29251 Estimate $1,500-2,500 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Cervantes, Saavedra, Miguel de (1547-1616) The History of the Most Renowned Don Quixote of Mancha: and his Trusty Squire Sancho Pancha. London: Thomas Hodgkin, and are to be sold by John Newton at the three Pigeons over against the Inner-Temple Gate in Fleet-street, 1687. Folio, engraved frontispiece (torn with loss along inner margin, repaired), illustrated with eight additional full-page engravings (for a total of nine, including the frontis), English translation by John Phillips (1631-1706), some stains and tears to contents, bound in modern half leather with marbled paper boards, 12 x 7 in. [eight preliminary leaves: frontis, typographical title, dedication (unsigned), Something instead of an Epistle to the Reader (A2), two unsigned leaves with dedicatory verses that begin: "Amadis de Gaul" and "The Unknown Knight," first two leaves of contents (A2 and unsigned)], c2, B-R4, S3, T-Z4, Aa-Oo4, Pp3, Qq-Zz4, Aaa-Zzz4, Aaaa-Iiii4. http://estc.bl.uk/R25756 Estimate $4,000-6,000 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Cranmer, Thomas (1489-1556) Catechismus, That is to Say, a Shorte Instruction into Christian Religion for the Synguler Commoditie and Profyte of Childre[n] and Yong People. London: Gualterus Lynne excudebat, 1548. First edition, octavo, title printed within woodcut compartment, full-page woodcut on verso of title; twenty-six text woodcuts, one signed Hans Holbein; large woodcut on colophon; rare at auction, the last complete copy (lacking no printed leaves) was offered for sale in 1937; the four copies listed in auction sales between 1953 and 2010 have all lacked either title, colophon, or text leaves; two variants listed in ESTC, neither of which description corresponds directly to the details of this copy, colophon in this copy reads, "Imprynted at London for Gwalter Lynne, dwellyng on Somers kaye by Byllynges gate," with no mention of Nicholas Hill; D1r line 1 begins: "ymage"; L1r, line 5 ends: "of"; both variants in ESTC are rare, with each showing two U.S. copies only; bound in full blue morocco tooled in gilt, a.e.g. (becoming decased); ex libris William Van Mildert, with his bookplate, 5 1/4 x 3 1/3 in. This Catechism, explicitly created for the instruction of children and young people, was a translation prepared by Cranmer of the text by German Lutheran theologian and reformer Justus Jonas (1493-1555). ( )6, A-Y8, Aa-Ll8, Mm7 (lacking final blank Mm8). http://estc.bl.uk/S109272 http://estc.bl.uk/S109276 Estimate $12,000-18,000 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Antoniszoon, Cornelis (b. 1499) The Safeguard of Sailers, or Great Rutter. Containing the Courses, Distances, Soundings, Floods, and Ebbs. London: Printed by W.G. for Wil. Fisher at the Postern-Gate near Tower-Hill, and Benj. Hurlock over against St. Magnus Church near London-Bridge, 1671. Quarto, translated from the Dutch by Robert Norman, editor's preface signed W.B.; text woodcuts, one folding woodcut plate, one text leaf folded with woodcut; the Harrison D. Horblit copy with his bookplate; rare, two U.S. copies in ESTC; no auction sales since 1939; later speckled calf boards, rebacked and recornered, chipping to head, tail, and corners, 6 3/4 x 5 in. A2, B-Z4, Aa-Kk4, Ll2. http://estc.bl.uk/R17514 Estimate $3,000-5,000 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Evelyn, John (1620-1706) Numismata. A Discourse of Medals, Antient and Modern. London: Benj. Tooke at the Middle Temple-Gate, in Fleetstreet, 1697. First edition, folio, title page printed in red and black, illustrated with text engravings, ex libris Sir Frederick Evelyn, 3rd Baronet (1734-1812), and direct descendant of the author, with his engraved bookplate; bound in full tan calf, gilt tooled-spine, marbled endleaves, a.e.g., rubbed and marked, contents generally good, 12 1/2 x 8 in. A-Z4, Aa-Xx4, Yy-Zz2, Aaa2. http://estc.bl.uk/R21821 Estimate $600-800 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
John Chrysostom, Saint (d. 407); trans. Evelyn, John (1620-1706) The Golden Book of St. John Chrysostom, Concerning the Education of Children. London: Printed by D[avid] M[axwell] for G[abriel] Bedel and T[homas] Collins, at the Middle Temple gate in Fleet-street, 1659. First edition, first issue, one of two variants with the same date but slightly different imprints listed in ESTC, all are rare, seven U.S. copies total for both variants; title page printed in red and black; translated into English by John Evelyn (1620-1706), bound in full crushed red morocco by Elizabeth Greenhill, blank corner of four leaves torn away, not affecting page numbers or text, 5 3/4 x 3 in. Evelyn translated this work in the months following the death of his five-year-old son, Richard. The dedication, addressed by Evelyn to his brothers, is an extended tribute to his deceased son. In it he describes Richard's learning, piety, character, personality, and disposition. "But my tears mingle so fast with my inke, that I must breake off here, and be silent." A3-12 (lacking two preliminary blanks: A1 & A2), a12 (a12 blank & present), B-E12. http://estc.bl.uk/R10323 Estimate $6,000-8,000 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
A jewellery casket containing a quantity of jewellery including a gold gate-link bracelet set with a sovereign, a gold pendant set with an emerald-cut smoky quartz, a spinning gold fob seal set with a bloodstone and carnelian, an opal and white stone ring, a tiger's eye pendant, a blue and white paste bracelet set in silver and gold and an assortment of jewellery and costume jewellery
Various items of jewellery, including a 9ct gold graduated curb-link bracelet with 9ct gold padlock clasp and mounted with assorted gold charms, 37g, a 9ct gold fancy gate-link bracelet with 9ct padlock clasp, 15g, ten assorted gem-set gold rings, a late Victorian gold circular brooch set with a ruby and rose-cut diamonds with matching earrings and fitted case, four assorted gem-set gold brooches, a silver Charles Horner brooch set with a citrine, and various items of silver jewellery
A mixed lot of jewellery, including an early 18th century gold cruciform pendant set with emeralds and rose-cut diamonds, suspending from a gold chain, 19g, a yellow gold gate-link bracelet, 36g, a 9ct gold facet hinged bangle, 16g, a 9ct gold fringe necklace with two links converting to earrings, 24g, a 9ct gold and steel cigar cutter, 12g, a white opal-set gold brooch, a turquoise-mounted gold brooch, two gold rings set with cushion-shaped citrines and an oval-shaped citrine, a tourmaline-mounted gold ring, a jade bead necklace, 50cm, a lapis lazuli bead necklace, 64cm, two jewellery boxes by Yeo
20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Floral Inlaid, Bronze Mounted Corner Cabinet. Serpentine form with single fitted drawer and glass door, gallerie gate to top and interior shelves, figural mounts flaking the corners. Key is included. Small loss to veneer lower otherwise typical rubbing and scuffs. Measures 73-1/2" H x 32" W. Shipping: Third party. (estimate $200-$300)
A Victorian salon armchair, caved top rail, padded back, spindled and padded arms, stuffed over seat, turned forelegs, ceramic casters; a vintage folding cot; three back rests; a director's style chair; two concert chairs; a vintage wooden stepladder by J.H. Heathman; another ladder; Rustic cast gate hinges; a desktop globe; a retro dial telephone; Victorian turned finials; pictures and prints; a hand press (cased), etc
*English School. A group of 19th century pencil, wash or watercolour portraits and landscapes, including a pencil, wash and black chalk study of the head and shoulders of a young woman in medieval dress, a watercolour and gouache portrait of William Shakespeare, 13 x 10.5 cm, a black ink and grey wash portrait of a female saint, 27.5 x 17 cm, a trimmed mezzotint portrait of a young woman after Sir Thomas Lawrence, a view of picturesque old buildings and bridge (signed H. Ord), a large pencil and black chalk study of an old gnarled tree with ruin beyond (dated 1863), 39 x 28.5 cm, and a pencil and sepia wash copy of the Gate of Justice, Alhambra, Granada, Spain, after David Roberts (1796-1864), the original of which is in the V & A Museum, London (Prints & Drawings Study Room, level D, case 87, shelf SC, box 32), but here probably taken from the engraved version in The Tourist in Spain: Granada, published in 1835, 20.1 x 14.2 cm framed and glazed (with incorrect attribution on the mount to Thomas Allom) (7)
*Haden (Francis Seymour, 1818-1910 ). Early Morning, Richmond Park, 1859, etching and drypoint on thin laid paper, the third state (of 3), as issued in Etudes a l'Eau-Forte in 1865, in an edition of approximately 180, plate size 11.4 x 27.8 cm (4.5 x 11 ins), with margins, framed and glazed Schneiderman 25, iii/iii. Provenance: Cleveland Museum of Art. Acquired from Garton & Cooke in 1985 (catalogue 31). Haden dedicated this romantic view to his wife Dasha (her name etched at the base of the large tree trunk to the right). The plate is further inscribed 'The Lark at Heaven's Gate Sings' towards the lower left margin. (1)
*Rayner (Henry, 1903-1957). R.W. Sickert, 1931, etching on cream wove paper, signed, titled and dated, and annotated below 'Portrait of my master at breakfast, 14 Barnsbury Park, London' below, plate size 11.2 x 9 cm (3.6 x 4.5 ins), sheet size 28 x 18.3 cm (11 x 7.2 ins), together with 11 other etchings by Rayner, mainly portraits, including Winston Churchill, T.E. Lawrence, Lytton Strachey, Montgomery Sickert, The Rising Horse, Old Bedford, etc., all signed, mostly titled and some dated 1931, 1938, 1939, 1941 and 1945, plus 7 etchings by Albany E. Howarth of Oxford Colleges, 1909, including New College, Queen's College, Canterbury Gate Christchurch, etc., each signed in pencil, sheet size 27 x 42.5 cm (10.6 x 16.75 ins) (18)
*AR Piper (John, 1903-1992). Harlaxton through the Gate (from Victorian Dream Palaces), 1977, colour screenprint on Arches paper, printed by Kelpra Studio, and published by Marlborough Fine Art in an edition of 75, signed in pencil lower right, and numbered 34/75, with margins, image size 71 x 53 cm, framed and glazed, with Goldmark Gallery label to verso Levinson 275. (1)NB: This lot may be subject to ARR ("Droit De Suite")

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