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An early 20th century frosted glass flared cylindrical vase, in the manner of Sabino, moulded in relief with seahorses and fronds, 27cm high; Books - Agatha Christie, A Poirot Quintet, 1977; The Illustrated Book of Birds, 1978; the Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework, 1982; Reader's Digest novels; The Complete Book of Gardening, 1980; etc.; a 20th century gilt metal three-branch table lamp

PICKSTOCK (Thomas) [Manuscript Journal of a Tour in France & Belguim in 1843]. approx. 160pp. closely written, illustrations include 23 engraved views, 2 coloured lithographs, 6 coloured sketches & an original coloured map of the London & Dover Railway (with a few others); contemp. leather, sm. crown 8vo. * vol. 3 only (of 3) from 25th Sept. to 20th October - Dunkirk, Ostend, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, Waterloo (Hotel de la Courenne, Mont. St. Jean), Brussels, Tournay, Lille, St. Omer, Calais; a fascinating text, including an extended stay of four days at Waterloo, with a personal guide - ' . . . wrote the following in his Conduct Book, " I recommend Martin Penson as an intelligent & extreme polite Guide to the Battle Field" . . . '. An excellent account of contemporary social conditions, as well as notes on architecture, antiquarian topics (etc.); with a detailed 'expences account' appended. The author (? a Grays Inn lawyer) evidently lived at New Cross (Lewisham), on his return - 'by 20 minutes to 4 o' clock have got into ye Sixpenny "Omnibus" which put me down down in the corner of Swan Street, Dover Road near to my house . . .'

A Guide to Irish Local Government by John Muldoon and George McSweeny. Dublin: Eason & Son Ltd., 1899. Second Edition. With stamp for P.M. Egan Booksellers in Kilkenny. The Law and Practice of Banking in Ireland by Charles MacCarthy Collins. Dublin: James Cornish & Sons, 18 Grafton Street, 1880. Inscribed: 'With...Compliments to Wm Gorman'. And Fitzwilliam Accounts 1560-65 (Annesley Collection), edited by A.K. Longfield, M.A., LL.B.. Dublin: Stationary Office for the Irish Manuscripts Commission, 1960. Gilt lettered maroon cloth-covered boards, no dust-wrapper. Bookplate 'Ex Libris A Martn Freeman 1878-1959'. Six British, Travel Architectural Interest Books: The Night Side of London by J. Ewing Ritchie (London, 1857). A Hand-Book for The Paris of Saint James, Westminster (London, 1850). An Act to Amend the Laws Relating to the Construction of Buildings in the Metropolis by Edward R. Cook (London, 1856). The Loss of the Kent East Indiaman in the Bay of Biscay. by General Sir Duncan MacGregor (London, no date). Unspoiled Dorset: A Book of Photographs by S.W. Colyer. And Urban District of Newcastle, County Down Bye-Laws Relating to New Streets and Buildings (Downpatrick, 1907). Limited Edition Copy of: Lord John Russell by Stuart J. Reid. Sampson Low, Marston & Company. 1895 Quarterbound dark red hardback with a white backstrip. Gilt title on spine. b/w tissue guarded frontis. 9.x6. 381pp. (Limited edition No. 20 of 250) (The Queen's Prime Ministers). And A Large Volume of 'Burke's Peerage and Baronetage or A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage...' by Sir Bernard Burke, Edited by his Son. Published by Harrison and Sons (London, 1898, Sixtieth Edition). Red cloth-covered boars with gilt motifs and lettering. (Binding a/f) and Ashford Rectory; or, The Spoiled Child Reformed. Containing a Short Introduction to the Sciences of Architecture and Heraldry; with a Particular Account of the Grecian and Roman Games, Etc. Etc. by France Thurtle (Author of "The History of France" Etc.). London: Printed by N. Hailes, 1818. Second Edition. Pp. 187.

(Plumbing and Woodwork Trade Catalogues) The Complete Hafele - Furniture Fittings.Well-illustrated, title page a/f (ripped out). And Brooks - Air Conditioning, Ventilating and Heating Equipment (1972). Shanks & Co. Sanitary Appliances Catalogue 'G', List No. 195 (Scotland, 1914). And Baxendale & Co. Ltd. of Capel Street Dublin Catalogue for the Plumbing and Sanitary Trades (No. 371, Reprinted), Parrys Woodworking Machinery, Portable Electric Tools & Accessories by Leslie E. Gilson. (London, no date, second edition). Well illustrated in black & white. Burgess, Black & Decker, Wadkin et al. examples. And Builder's Trade Catalogues & Price Lists: Laxton's Builders' Price Book (1924), Sanbra Fyffe Ltd., Conex Works, Dublin Catalogue (Cat. Red. No. C.C.1), Spon's Architects' and Builders' Price Book (1963-1964, 89th edition), and Nicholls & Clarke Manufacturers & Distributors of Building Materials Catalogue (Cat. No. 75) and Benn's Encyclopaedia of Hardware Buyers' Guide and Year Book 1959. Containing diary section, black & white and coloured advertisements, Early to Mid 20th Century Electrical Interest Trade Catalogues & Similar: His Master's Voice Record Catalogue (1922), Eddystone Communications Receiver Instruction Manual & Better Radio Reception by Eddystone, Radio Valve Data, compiled by "Wireless World" (4th & 5th editions), a 1908 edition of Electrical World and Record, "Magnet" Catalogue of Household Electric Appliances, PIFCO General Catalogue (1929-30) and KM Electrical Accessories (1957). Also: Tarriff and Rules for Cablegrams via Commercial (Form No. 28), contained within a letter from the Dublin Office of the Commercial Cable Company advising the addressee of the opening of an office in Maryborough (Portlaoise) & further cables sheets.

(Trade Catalogue/Price List Etc.) Thomas Parsons & Sons Ltd. of Dublin List of Decorators' Colours, Enamels, Varnishes Etc. and Catalogue of Carved Pine Mantelpieces by Halliday's. And Others: A Concise Glossary of Architecture (4th edition), St. Nicholas, Moreton: The Engraved Glass Windows, Harewood Guide-Book & Retro Products: Brass Handles and Accessories Catalogue.

Electrical Interest Catalogues & Trade Guides: Electronic Buyer's Guide (1963), Verity's Ltd. Electrical Manufacturers Vol. II Catalogue, Ewart Chainbelt Co. Ltd. Elevator Buckets Catalogue No. 50 & Bond's Model and Experimental Engineering Handbook for 1950, Mullard 1957 Edition Equivalents List, Two Newnes Engineering Works Practice Data Sheets & Wall Charts, a Garage engine manual including Leyland, Bosal 1989 Catalogue, Castrol poster, Standard Motor Company poster diagram, Michelin Types Technical Data (1966), Castrol Book of Car Care and Fenner Mechanical Power Transmission Catalogue (Trade Catalogues/Price Lists & Retail Guides) Audel's Oil Burner Guide by Frank D Graham, Jones & Attwood Ltd. Catalogue of Boilers, Pipes and Heating Accessories. Veritas Incandescent Glass Shades Bowl Fittings & Units (1937, Catalogue No. 723) and Veritas Oil Cookers, Spirit Stoves, Glow Lamps Etc. (1937, List No. 730). The Eclectic Co. Ltd. Price List (1909) And Price-Protected Specialities by A.H. Uppington, Newman, Hender & Co. Ltd. Catalogue of Valves, Cocks and Fittings (Catalogue 59), with stores in Belfast, Dublin, London etc., this example with Dublin ownership stamp. Harriman's Sanitary Specialities Illustrated Catalogue - Pocket Edition. And Baxendale & Co. Ltd. Catalogue for the Plumbing and Sanitary Trades (No. 371), the stores in Capel Street, Dublin and elsewhere. The Beeston Boiler Co. Ltd. Catalogue (circa mid 20th century) and Clark, Hunt & Co. Ltd. (Catalogue No. 767). And an Irish Business Advertising Directory (name to spine, rubbed).

Bradshaws Guides 1875 and 1940 together with an early 20th Century volume and a reprint of 1914; Railway Clearing House Map of England and Wales (Small Edition); York Newcastle & Berwick Railway Reid's Monthly Timetable 1849; Reid's Railway Guide (Jubilee Edition) 1899; NER Foolscap Memo Book; Locomotive Engineering and the Mechanism of Railways Vol 1 & 2 and a few other items

Roco and Trix H0 Gauge track Weathering set: box of straight and curved rails by Roco and Lima, a Trix ‘Farb-set’ of weathering paints for railway stock (contains 10 tubes of ‘railway colours, brushes and painting guide book): with a Kibri station kit ref B-9496, in original box (unchecked): a ‘Titan’ transformer/controller (for Lima) with Continental plug; a large bundle of layout wiring and small bag of scenic materials (a lot)

Twelve doll reference books to include "The Collectors' Encyclopaedia of Dolls vol 2" with over 3000 illustrations, "The Ultimate Doll Book", "The History of Wax Dolls", "The Collectors' Guide to British Dolls since 1920", "The Collectors' History of Dolls" etc

A box of miscellaneous books including a Cambridge Guide to English Literature, the Complete book of Fishing etc.

Books and Ephemera - Art Nouveau, a collectors guide, a Moulin Rouge booklet, others, book plate engraving; etc, qty

A late 19th century linen folding map, Distanz und Reise Karte, Wien 1892; The Dagenite Motoring Atlas; Ward Lock & Co Matlock Guide Book

Leica 111c camera, c1950, chrome, serial number 374591 with a Leitz Summiter f=5cm lens (No. 559962), in original brown leather carry case, together with various vintage camera equipment to include Rolleinar filters, Elmar f=9cm 1:4 lens, Leitz Hektar f= 13.5cm lens, and various other vintage equipment and a Leica guide book Footnote: This camera and equipment was the property of Albert G. Dickson, RAF, official photographer at the Nuremberg Trials

FURNITURE:1. Cescinsky, H and Gribble, E R: Early English Furniture and Woodwork. Two Volumes. 1922. Folio, full leather. CONDITION: Little worn and chipped;2. Cescinsky, H: English Furniture of the Eighteenth Century. Three Volumes. L, Waverly, nd, C1911. Folio. CONDITION: Half leather little worn and chipped;3. Macquoid, P: Three Volumes: Age of Oak; Age of Mahogany; and Age of Walnut. 1923. Folio. Original cloth. CONDITION: VG;4. Nicholson, P: Carpenter's Guide. L, Jones, 1825. Full leather, rebacked. CONDITION: Occasional foxing;5. Foley, E: Book of Decorative Furniture; Two Volumes. L, Jack, nd, c.1924. Original cloth. CONDITION: VG;6. Binstead, H E: English Chairs. Three parts in one folder with ties. L, Tiranti, 1923; numbered Limited edn, 105/500; VG;7. Domenech, R and Bueno, L P: Muebles Antiguos Espanoles. Barcelona, nd, c.1930. Loose in folder, as issued. CONDITION: VG (13)

NAVAL:1. Cooke, E W: Sixty Five Plates of Shipping and Craft, Drawn and Etched by E W Cooke. London, 1829, engraved title page, illustration to list of contents, plus 63 plates (complete). Folio, original gilt pictorial cloth and aeg. CONDITION: Rebacked with the original spine; covers little blotched; occ. foxing; most of the plates are clean; VG;2. The British and Foreign Coaster's Guide; Containing Complete Sailing Directions for the East Coasts of England and Scotland, the Orkney and Shetland Iislands, the coast of France, Holland, and Jutland, to the Scaw Point, those of Norway and the White Sea. L, J Imray, 1850, (price 7 shillings in cloth). With four folding charts and illustrations; 379pp and 24pp (publishers catalogue dated 1850). Original cloth with gilt ship to front cover. CONDITION: covers little worn; occ. foxing; o/w G+;3. Book of Boats. L, SPCK, 1856. Illustrated. CONDITION: Cloth worn; o/w G;4. Plus four others (7)

A Collection of Printed Ephemera to Include Bradshaw's Railway Guide, Landrover Instruction Book, Everton Vs. Sheffield Wednesday Cup Final Programme, Replica England and Pakistan Cricket Signatures Etc.

A DUBUISSON: RICHARD PARKES BONINGTON HIS LIFE AND WORK, Trans C E Hughes, 1924, limited edition (1000), numbered, orig cl bkd bds + PETER BRADSHAW: EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ENGLISH PORCELAIN FIGURES 1745 TO 1795, 1981 + CHARLES R HAJBAMACH: BRITISH GLASS 1800 TO 1914, 1991 + SIMON HOUFE: THE DICTIONARY OF BRITISH BOOK ILLUSTRATORS AND CARICATURISTS 1800 TO 1914, 1978 + IAN MACKENZIE: BRITISH PRINTS DICTIONARY AND PRICE GUIDE, 1987, each pub Antiques Collectors Club, each orig cl gt, d/w (5)

CHARLES R DODD: A MANUAL OF DIGNITIES PRIVILEGE AND PRECEDENTS ,,,, L, 1842, orig blind stpd cl gt + ROBERT P DOD: THE PEERAGE BARONETAGE AND KNIGHTAGE OF THE GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND FOR 1861, 1861, orig cl gt + JAMES COLEMAN (PUB): COLEMAN'S GENERAL INDEX TO PRINTED PEDIGREES ,,,, 1866, orig blind stpd cl gt + MEMORIALS OF THE GUILD OF MERCHANTS TAYLORS OF THE FRATERNITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST IN THE CITY OF LONDON AND OF ITS ASSOCIATED CHARITIES AND INSTITUTIONS, 1875, ptd for priv circ, old hf cf gt + E T REED: MR PUNCH'S BOOK OF ARMS, 1899, orig cl s-c + GEORGE W MARSHALL: THE GENEALOGIST'S GUIDE, 1967 reprint, orig cl + SIR BERNARD BURKE: THE GENERAL ARMOURY OF ENGLAND SCOTLAND IRELAND AND WALES, 1984, 4th impress, orig cl + R S BOUMPHREY AND C ROY HUDLESTON: AN ARMORIAL FOR WESTMORLAND AND LONSDALE, 1975, orig cl gt (8)

MAX VON BOEHN: MODES AND MANNERS OF THE 19TH CENTURY AS REPRESENTED IN THE PICTURES AND ENGRAVINGS OF THE TIME, trans M Edwardes, L, J M Dent, 1927, 4 vols, + supplement vol MODES AND MANNERS ORNAMENTS, 1929, unif decorative cl gt + International Library of Technology Series COTTON, PICKERS, COTTON CARDS, DRAWINGS ROLLS,,, - RING FRAMES, COTTON NEWELS, TWISTERS, SPOOLERS,,, - YARNS, CLOTH ROOMS, MILL ENGINEERING,,, - WOOL, WOOL SCOURING, WOOL DRYING,,, - WOOLLEN AND WORSTED CAM LOOMS, WOOLLEN AND WORSTED FANCY LOOMS,,,, Scranton International Text Book company [1906], 5 bound vols, nos 76 - 80, old hf cf gt+ PAULINE JOHNSTONE: THE BYZANTINE TRADITION IN CHURCH EMBROIDERY, L, Alec Tiranti, 1967, orig cl gt d/w + A VARAGNAC & LEPAGE-MEDVEY: COSTUMES FRANCAIS, Paris, 1939, orig boards, orig d/w, worn + THE PERIOD GUIDE TO FABRICS IN THEIR RELATION TO FURNITURE, Birkenhead, Arthur H Lee & Sons Ltd, Stanley Road, [1939], 2 printed concertina files containing unbound fdg leaves, (14)

MONICA DE ARAGONES: IKEBANA-ARTE JAPONES DE ARREGLOS FLORALES, Barcelona, Ediciones Marzo 80, 1988, 1st edn, text in Spanish, orig cl, d/w + NORMAN SPARNON: THE POETRY OF LEAVES - CREATIVE IDEAS FOR JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT, NY and Tokyo, Walker/Weatherhill, 1970, 1st edn, orig two-tone cloth gt + HOUN OHARA: THE ART OF HOUN, Tokyo Shufunotomo Co Ltd, 1982, 4th printing, text in Japanese, English and German language, orig pict wraps + NORMAN SPARNON: A GUIDE TO JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT, Tokyo, Shufunotomo Co Ltd, 1981, 12th printing, orig cl, d/w + HOUN OHARA: EVERYONE'S FLOWER ARRANGEMENT, Tokyo, Ryufusha Publishing Co Ltd, 1957, orig cl d/w + DONALD RICHIE AND MEREDITH WEATHERBY (ed): THE "MASTERS" BOOK OF IKEBANA - BACKGROUND AND PRINCIPALS OF JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT, Tokyo Bijutsu Shuppan-Sha, 1977, 2nd printing, orig cl, gt, d/w + KASUMI TESHIGAHARA: THE ESSENCE OF KASUMI'S FLORAL WORLD, Tokyo, Sogetsu Shuppan Inc, 1982, text in Japanese language, English language printed booklet loosely inserted, orig cl, orig s-c + 2 other titles Japanese Flower Arrangement including JOZAN YAMAOTO and KASEN YOSHIMURA, each 1981, text in Japanese language, each orig cl d/w, (9)

Antiquarian Books - Blaine (Delabere), Canine Pathology, Longman Orme, & Co., London 1841, fourth edition; The Court Guide and County Blue Book of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, and Northamptonshire, Charles William Deacon, London; Ashely-Cooper (F.S.), Nottinghamshire Cricket and Cricketers, Henry B. Saxton, Nottingham; Alighieri (Dante), La Vita Nuova, photogravures by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, George Routledge & Sons, London, vellum spine; Miniature Books - The Children's Friend, multiple volumes; The Intellectual Repository 1844, 1845, 1847, 1848; etc

The British Empire Exhibition 1924 Grouping consisting of the official guide book with pull out map section, EPNS dish with enamel badge to the centre, Fords China dish with transfer decoration to the centre and a small tin for Sharp’s Toffee with a label stating “A Present from Wembley Exhibition”. Items show some wear. (4 items)

A small display case containing an assortment of thimbles together with a book, The Collector's Guide to Thimbles by Bridget McConnel

Indian Temple Tokens (15) a collection in an album page along with a scarce book: A Guide to the Temple Tokens of India by Irwin F. Brotman.

WORLD CUP 1966 Collection of World Cup 66 related items, scrapbook, Birmingham guide (World Cup 66), FA News July 66 and September 66, Final programme (reprint), book - World Cup 66 England (official FA approved), Tournament programme (some details filled in) plus a number of newspaper match reports. Fair-generally good

The History of Don Quixote Illustrated by Gustave Dore, published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin, circa 1900, the fables of La Fontaine, illustrated by Gustave Dore, published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin circa 1900, Nuova Raccolta Diroma, paperback book with numerous illustrations of Rome circa 1800, Household Medicine a Guide to Good Health, Long Life, edited by George Black, published by Ward, Lock & Co., London circa 1900, British magazine 1761, 18th Century book on Gardening and Receipts for the Poor, Diary of Lady Ann Clifford etc. (8) (illustrated).

The Law of Auctions or the Auctioneer's Practical Guide By T Williams author of Everyman His Own Lawyer, printed for Sherwood, Neely & Jones, London 18, Morrison's Book Keeping, published 1813, a framed advertising leaflet, Property to be Sold at Bank End in the Parish of Leek by Mr Wright Auctioneer dated July 4th 1803, a catalogue for the disposal of the Lilleshall House and the Lilleshall Estate, Shropshire dated 1917, a hardback book relating to the sale of the Shakenhurst Estate. (5)

Audubon Early Drawings 'An Introduction by Richard Rhodes', published by the Belknap Press London 2008, complete with slip case, further books to include 'Text Book of Anatomy' edited by D. J. Cunningham, 'Fraser's Anatomy of the Human Skeleton', fifth edition, book of engravings, books on golf, Dickens, T. A. Cowards 'The Birds of the British Isles and their Eggs', three volumes, 'Practical Guide to Garden Plants', Scotts Last Expedition', two volumes, books on Cheshire, maps, children's books etc. (58)

'The Deep' 30"x40" Quad Poster together with a British Exhibitions Campaign Book, 20 page film guide and paperbook novel. (illustrated)

A collection of vintage glass marbles together with a copy of Marbles, Identification and Price Guide by Robert Block A Schiffer Book

ISABELLA BEETON. "Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management." Eightieth Thousand, 12 (of 13) col litho plts, (lacks that opposite p667), cont cl, backstrip loose, thick 12mo, Frederick Warne c1864 g; plus "Cassell's Household Guide." two vols bound in one, four col litho plts comp, cont 1/4 cf, lacks backstrip, c1870's, contents clean.

A 3 1/2" Gauge live steam part Kit Built large boilered 'Titch' 0-4-0T. The model has been built to a high standard and is near complete - the parts required for completion form part of the Lot. The boiler has a super heat Tube. The Lot includes an M&A Publications Book 'Simple Model Locomotive Building introducing LBSC's Tich' which the vendor used as his guide during construction of the Locomotive and a carrying tray with a section of 3 1/2" track.

The Descriptive Album of London, a pictorial guide book, containing one hundred and eight views of London, with explanatory notes and introduction pub. The Descriptive Album Publishing Co, together with other books of London interest

Engravings, prints, a naval sketchbook, ephemera including a Family Guide to the National Insurance Scheme, a Hope Hospital maternity book, etc.

Single volume "The Rich Designs of Clarice Cliff" by Richard Green and Des Jones, published by Rich Designs with pocket guide book (2)

A Leica III camera, with Leitz Elmar 50mm F3.5 lens, together with a Leitz Elmar 90mm 1.4 lens, and a Leica camera guide book, a Hanimex camera and other accessories

[CAMDEN, W.) Reges, Regina, Nobiles, et alij in Ecclesia Collegiata B. Pietri Westmonaterij Sepulti, usque ad annum reparatae salutis 1603 . . . 2nd edition. title set within decorative wood-engraved borders, introductory leaf & 41ff. of text; later vellum, sm. 4to. Melch. Bradwoodus, 1603. * preceded by the Bollifant edition of 1600, and making this book the first printed guide to an English church

A collection of items to include a lawn tennis measure, a solitaire game, a pack of old German playing cards, lead soldiers, three framed Tucks military postcards, large collection of tokens, old wine book 'Inn Keeper's Guide' (a/f), photographic postcards and other collectibles

Original Bradshaw's British Railway Guide and Hotel Directory book, April 1948.

A Staffordshire pottery figure, 'Jemmy Wood', together with a reference book, 'The Price Guide to 19th and 20th century British Pottery'

One box and two trays of assorted magazines and books to include 'Collector's Guide to Toy Soldiers', 'The Bradford Book of Collector's Plates', 'Bond's Model and Experimental Engineering Handbook', 'Austin 10 Drivers Club' magazine, 'Scale Models International' magazines, 'Model Boats', 'Railway World', History of Railways etc. (3)

19th cent book 'An Improved System of Management of Live Stock & Cattle or A Practicle guide ......' by D W Dickson MD Vol 1

BARCELONA Hardback Barcelona Centenary book, Barca 1899-1999. Complete with dust wrapper, lavishly illustrated, 278 pages in Spanish with English editorial translation and guide to photographs in addition at the back. Excellent history of the first 100 years of this famous club. Good

David Mayou began his bookselling career in 1980, at the age of 27, and worked in the trade for 30 years until illness curtailed his activities four years ago. David was inspired to become a bookseller through an unexpected turn of events, shortly after meeting his future wife Charlotte. He had left his home town of Pelsall in the Midlands at the age of 16 for a life of adventure abroad, ending up in London in 1978. Following his introduction to Charlotte's father, the late Sir Roger Cary, an avid collector of academic books, and Roger's friend, military history bookseller Peter De Lotz, they asked him on book expeditions. It was not long before he decided to join the book trade. Roger and Peter introduced David to Paul Minet, who owned Piccadilly Rare Books in London's Sackville Street. Paul hired David, recognising in him a natural empathy with the trade. David worked diligently and was soon buying collections of books for Paul. Paul knew that David would soon want to work for himself and allowed him to publish his first list whilst still working for him. The list proved sufficiently successful for David, with Paul's encouragement, to branch out on his own. David issued his first catalogue of modern first editions in the autumn of 1982. He had a positive response from advertising in trade magazines. David had no higher education to guide him into the world of books but possessed the great self-discipline and reflective powers of the autodidact. He became completely absorbed in the rare book business and started travelling all over Britain, visiting bookshops, book fairs and auctions. He had an extraordinary ability to memorise the catalogues of other booksellers and auction houses. Even in the months leading up to his death his encyclopaedia-like knowledge of books remained undiminished. His election as a member of the ABA in 1986 enabled him to exhibit at major US book fairs and he became a regular at the great fairs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Boston. He built up a reputation for his knowledge of first editions and books by Sir Winston Churchill. He formed a sizeable collection of Churchill material, containing many rare and desirable items, autograph letters and presentation copies, which he sold to a private buyer in 1990. In that same year he embarked on a brief experiment in the retail trade and acquired a shop in Pied Bull Yard in London's Bloomsbury. Unfortunately, this coincided with the recession and he closed the shop two years later. Thereafter he reverted to the style that suited him best: working from an office at home and travelling constantly, concentrating on sales to collectors, libraries and other dealers. Croft, P.J. Autograph Poetry in the English Language, 2 volumes, original cloth, dust-jacket, slipcase, folio, London: Cassell, 1973; Wolff, Robert Lee. Nineteenth Century Fiction, A Bibliographical Catalogue, 2 volumes, original cloth, 8vo, London: Garland Publishing, 1984; and 42 others, approx. bibliography, v.s. (48)

G GRIFFIN LEWIS: THE PRACTICAL BOOK OF ORIENTAL RUGS, Phila and L, 1921, orig cl + IAN BENNETT (ed): RUGS AND CARPETS OF THE WORLD, 1978 1st edn, orig cl d/w + SUSAN DAY (ed): GREAT CARPETS OF THE WORLD, 1996 1st edn, orig cl, d/w + MURRAY L EILAND JR AND MURRAY EILAND III: ORIENTAL RUGS, A COMPLETE GUIDE, 2008 new edn, (4)

CHARLES R DODD: A MANUAL OF DIGNITIES PRIVILEGE AND PRECEDENTS ..., L, 1842, orig blind stpd cl gt + ROBERT P DOD: THE PEERAGE BARONETAGE AND KNIGHTAGE OF THE GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND FOR 1861, 1861, orig cl gt + JAMES COLEMAN (PUB): COLEMAN'S GENERAL INDEX TO PRINTED PEDIGREES ..., 1866, orig blind stpd cl gt + MEMORIALS OF THE GUILD OF MERCHANTS TAYLORS OF THE FRATERNITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST IN THE CITY OF LONDON AND OF ITS ASSOCIATED CHARITIES AND INSTITUTIONS, 1875, ptd for priv circ, old hf cf gt + E T REED: MR PUNCH'S BOOK OF ARMS, 1899, orig cl s-c + GEORGE W MARSHALL: THE GENEALOGIST'S GUIDE, 1967 reprint, orig cl + SIR BERNARD BURKE: THE GENERAL ARMOURY OF ENGLAND SCOTLAND IRELAND AND WALES, 1984, 4th impress, orig cl + R S BOUMPHREY AND C ROY HUDLESTON: AN ARMORIAL FOR WESTMORLAND AND LONSDALE, 1975, orig cl gt (8)

N ADAMS AND C DONAHUE (Eds): SELECTED CASES FROM THE ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS OF THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY CIRCA 1200 - 1301, 1981, 1st edn, Selden Society vol 95, orig cl + A HARDING (Ed): THE ROLL OF THE SHROPSHIRE EYRE OF 1256, 1981, 1st edn, Selden Society vol 96, orig cl + D W SUTHERLAND (Ed): THE EYRE OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NUMBER 3-4 EDWARD III AD 1329-1330, 1983, 1st edn, 2 vols, Selden Society vols 97-98, orig cl + W H BRYSON (Ed): CASES CONCERNING EQUITY AND THE COURTS OF EQUITY 1550-1600, 2001, 1st edn, 2 vols, Selden Society vols 117-118, orig cl + J H BAKER (Ed), 3 ttls: YEARBOOKS OF HENRY VIII 12-14 HENRY VIII 1520-1523, 2002, 1st edn, Selden Society vol 119, orig cl + REPORTS OF CASES FROM THE TIME OF KING HENRY VIII, 2003-4, 1st edn, 2 vols, Selden Society vols 120-121, orig cl + THE REPORTS OF WILLIAM DALISON 1552-1558, 2007, 1st edn, Selden Society vol 124, orig cl + P A BRAND (Ed): THE EARLIEST ENGLISH LAW REPORTS, vol 3, 2005, 1st edn, Selden Society vol 2005, orig cl + gt O SAYLES (Ed): FLETA VOLUME IV BOOK V AND BOOK VI, 1984, 1st edn, Selden Society vol 99, orig cl + M S ARNOLD (Ed): SELECT CASES OF TRESPASS FROM THE KING'S COURTS 1307-1399, 1984, 1987, 1st edn 2 vols, Selden Society vols 100 and 103, orig cl + R H HELMHOLZ (Ed): SELECT CASES ON DEFAMATION TO 1600, 1985, 1st edn, Selden Society vol 101, orig cl + J H BAKER (Ed): THE NOTEBOOK OF SIR JOHN PORT, 1986, 1st edn, Selden Society vol 102, orig cl + A CENTENARY GUIDE TO THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE SELDEN SOCIETY, 1987, 1st edn, orig cl (17)

MONICA DE ARAGONES: IKEBANA-ARTE JAPONES DE ARREGLOS FLORALES, Barcelona, Ediciones Marzo 80, 1988, 1st edn, text in Spanish, orig cl, d/w + NORMAN SPARNON: THE POETRY OF LEAVES - CREATIVE IDEAS FOR JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT, NY and Tokyo, Walker/Weatherhill, 1970, 1st edn, orig two-tone cloth gt + HOUN OHARA: THE ART OF HOUN, Tokyo Shufunotomo Co Ltd, 1982, 4th printing, text in Japanese, English and German language, orig pict wraps + NORMAN SPARNON: A GUIDE TO JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT, Tokyo, Shufunotomo Co Ltd, 1981, 12th printing, orig cl, d/w + HOUN OHARA: EVERYONE'S FLOWER ARRANGEMENT, Tokyo, Ryufusha Publishing Co Ltd, 1957, orig cl d/w + DONALD RICHIE AND MEREDITH WEATHERBY (ed): THE "MASTERS" BOOK OF IKEBANA - BACKGROUND AND PRINCIPALS OF JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT, Tokyo Bijutsu Shuppan-Sha, 1977, 2nd printing, orig cl, gt, d/w + KASUMI TESHIGAHARA: THE ESSENCE OF KASUMI'S FLORAL WORLD, Tokyo, Sogetsu Shuppan Inc, 1982, text in Japanese language, English language printed booklet loosely inserted, orig cl, orig s-c + 2 other titles Japanese Flower Arrangement including JOZAN YAMAOTO and KASEN YOSHIMURA, each 1981, text in Japanese language, each orig cl d/w, (9)

DR BELCOMBE: THE SCARBOROUGH GUIDE ..., Scarborough, T Whiting, 1818, 2 engrd fdg maps, old wraps + SOLOMON WILKINSON THEAKSTON (PUB): THEAKSTON'S HAND-BOOK FOR STRANGERS IN SCARBORO', circa 1850, engrd frontis (detchd), orig ptd wraps, 12mo (2)

FELIX SUMMERLY: A HAND-BOOK FOR THE ARCHITECTURE SCULPTURE TOMBS AND DECORATIONS OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY, 1862, new edn, old hf cf + C KNIGHT (PUB): THE WINDSOR GUIDE; ..., Windsor 1804, engrd fdg frontis, rebnd cl gt + FRED FISK: THE HISTORY OF THE PARISH OF EDMONTON, 1914, orig cl gt + THOMAS H SHEPHERD: METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS; OR LONDON IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY, L, Jones & Co 1827, added engrd ttl pge, 163 views on 81 leaves, 1 engrd map, old full blind stpd cf gt, inner jnts split, top bd detchd, spine partially detchd, 4to + MELLEN CHAMBERLAIN: A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF CHELSEA 1624 TO 1824, Boston 1908, 2 vols, orig cl gt + F R C S: GLIMPSES OF ANCIENT HACKNEY AND STOKE NEWINGTON ..., 1893, orig cl + E A WEBB: THE RECORDS OF ST BARTHOLOMEW'S PRIORY AND OF THE CHURCH AND PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW THE GREAT - WEST SMITHFIELD, 1921, 2 vols, inscr to ffep (9)

THE LISBON GUIDE OR AN HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE VIEW OF THE CITY OF LISBON AND ITS ENVIRONS, Lisbon 1853, 2nd edn, 10 plts (2 dbl pge fdg), old qtr cf rubbed + APPLETON'S EUROPEAN GUIDE BOOK ..., 1873, 6th edn, fdg map and vocabulary booklet in front pocket, old cf rebkd, aeg + GORDON HOME: FRANCE, ill Mortimer Menpes, 1918 reprint, 64 col'd plts compl, orig cl + E HARRISON COMPTON: THE DOLOMITES, 1913, 20 col'd plts, 1 fdg map, orig pict cl + ADOLPHUS SLADE: TRAVELS IN GERMANY AND RUSSIA: ... IN 1838-39, L, 1840, rebnd cl gt + COUNT MAFFEI: BRIGAND LIFE IN ITALY: A HISTORY OF BOURBONIST REACTION, 1865, 2 vols, orig cl gt + S BARING-GOULD: THE DESERTS OF SOUTHERN FRANCE, 1894, 1st edn, 2 vols, orig cl gt slightly worn at edges, some light damp staining + W GERSHOM COLLINGWOOD: THE LIMESTONE ALPS OF SAVOY; A STUDY IN PHYSICAL GEOLOGY, 1884, collates compl, old cl gt + A ANDERSEN FELDBORG: DENMARK DELINEATING; OR SKETCHES OF THE PRESENT STATE OF THAT COUNTRY, Edinburgh 1824, added engrd ttl pge, 23 plts compl old cl gt, ex lib (11)

Selection of Wisden cricket reference books including 2011'The Wisden Collector's Guide' by J Rice & A Renshaw^ 1985'Wisden Anthology 1940-1963' by B Green^ 2006'Wisden Anthology 1978-2006' by S Moss and R Benaud and 1979'The Wisden Book of Test Cricket 1876-77 to 1977-78' by B Frindall^ al HB with DJs and in VG condition (4)

"The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue of the International Exhibition 1862", 4to, calf, defective; "Websters International Dictionary" two volumes, "Burke's Landed Gentry" and two other books, "A Complete Guide to Heraldary and Armorial Book Plates", 2nd series (6).

STEREOVIEWS. A boxed set of 100 Underwood stereoviews of Italy, including guide book & map.

Crawhall (Joseph) Newcassel Sangs, sml. 4to, original printed boards, illus., Newcastle 1888; The Seige & Storming of Newcastle, 1644, 8vo, printed soft covs., re-print, Newcastle 1932; Bruce (J. Collingwood) The Hand-Book to the Roman Wall, 8vo, printed soft covs., illus., Newcastle 1925; and Boyle (J.R.) A Comprehensive Guide to the County of Durham, 8vo, cloth, illus. with maps and plans (including two removable maps in cover pockets), 1892. (4)

Twenty sets of cigarette cards and Murray guide book

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack Australia; 1998 (1st Edition) - 2003/4, six volumes, hardback with dust jackets, together with five other Wisden publications: The Wisden Book of Test Cricket, vols. I & II, The Wisden Guide to Cricket Grounds, The Wisden Book of One-Day International Cricket 1971-1985, and Wisden at Lord's - An Illustrated Anthology, all with dust jackets (11)

A 1936 version of Rosamond Lehmann ''The Weather in the Streets'', a copy of H.G. Wells ''The Invisible Man'' printed for The Novel Library by W.M. Collins & Co. Ltd by The London Book Co. Ltd. and an H.G. Wells ''Guide to The New World - a handbook of constructive world revolution'', printed by Victor Gollancz Ltd.,

Thames Miscellany : Salter's Guide to the Thames, Thirty-third edition, nd. C. 1930. Kemplay J. : The Thames Locks, 2000. 8vo. hb + dj. Scarce. Wyfold L. : Upper Thames Valley, Antiquarian Notes, 1923; Tomalin G. : Book of Henley-on-Thames, 1975; Wilson, D. : Victorian Thames, 1997; Batey M. : Arcadian Thames, 1994. Together with 20+ other related titles. Generally vg/nf.

Burden (Philip D.). The Mapping of North America II, A List of Printed Maps 1671 - 1700, pub. Raleigh Publications, Rickmansworth, 2007, addn. half title, verso of title page signed and numbered by author, numerous illusts. throughout, a.e.g., pubs. burgundy morocco with gilt dec. spine, contained in publishers book box, folio, together with, A collection of thirty-four reference books relating to North America, 20th century, including, Portinaro (Pierluigi & Knirsch (Franco),The Cartography of North America 1500 - 1800, pub. Bison Books, New York, 1987, addn. half title, numerous col. and b & w plts throughout, pubs. cloth gilt, d.j., folio, with, Polk (Dora Beale),The Island of California, A History of the Myth, pub. Arthur H. Clarke Company, Spokane, Wasington, 1991, several b&w illusts. throughout, pubs. cloth gilt, 4to, plus, Lehner (Ernst & Joanna),How they Saw the New World, Edited by Gerard L. Alexander, pub. New York, 1966, addn. half title with presentation signature of the editor to half title, numerous b & w illusts. throughout, pubs. cloth gilt, d.j., 4to, and, Keats (K.A.),America Maps 1795 - 1895, A Guide to Values..., pub. Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1994, addn. half title, several b & w illusts. throughout, pubs. cloth gilt, d.j., 4to, together with another thirty volumes similar, various sizes and condition. The first described item is a limited edition 6/25. (35)