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Lot 69

A GEORGE III SILVER MEAT SKEWER THOMAS WALLIS (II) & JONATHAN HAYNE, LONDON 1812 With a loop handle and engraved WSG 38.5cm (15 1/4in) long 127g (4.1 oz) Condition Report: Marks are clear Monogram crisp Light to heavy scratches   Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 72

A SILVER CADDY SPOON GEORGE LAWRENCE CONNELL, BIRMINGHAM 1929 With a foliate loop handle and a hammered bowl 8cm (3 1/4in) long 19g (0.6 oz) Condition Report: Marks clear Light scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 8

A GEORGE III SILVER SHAPED CIRCULAR WAITER MAKER'S MARK OBSCURED, LONDON 1760 With a gadrooned border, engraved with a motto and a crest, on three scroll feet 18cm (7in) diameter 282g (9.05 oz) Condition Report: Maker's mark partially obscured, rest are clear Centre is whippy Engraving is crisp Stands well Light scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 87

A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL SILVER COLOURED CANDLESTICKS MARKS INDISTINCT With lobed capitals and tapering stems, to lobed circular bases 17.5cm (7in) high Loaded Together with a Dutch silver coloured shaped circular pedestal bowl, .833 standard, the shaped border engraved with foliate swags, a waisted stem and on a circular moulded spreading pedestal foot, mounted to a wood base, 15.5cm (6in) diameter Condition Report: Candlesticks - One wobbles, the other stands well, but has a dented foot. Marks obscured to both. Both straight. Bowl - Play to the bowl, centre dented, dents to the body All with light scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 9

A GEORGE III SILVER BALUSTER COFFEE POT MAKER'S MARK OBSCURED, LONDON 1762 With a bell shaped finial to the ogee domed cover, a gadrooned border, a wooden scroll handle and on a circular moulded spreading foot 27cm (10 1/2in) high 856g (27.5 oz) gross Condition Report: Marks are rubbed Slight play to the hinge Handle tight Mark to the thumb piece on the handle from where the finial rests, two splits to the top of the handle Base engraved E. L. Stephenson Slightly wobbles Approx. 11.5cm diameter of the body, 25cm from handle to spout Light scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 91

AN AFRICAN SILVER COLOURED MODEL OF A DUNG BEETLE PATRICK MAVROS, ZIMBABWE, MODERN Mounted on a shaped oval hardwood base 18.5cm (7 1/4in) long Condition Report: Marks are clear Light scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 113

Ornithological watercolours to include three studies of duck by Herbert Goodchild comprising 'Pintail x Mallard hybrids in eclipse plumage', signed , dated verso 1901 In Aviaries of J.S.B. 'Hybrid Drake No33 in eclipse', initialled and dated verso 1902, and 'Hybrid Drake No33' signed and dated 1903 together with a gouache study of a Woodpecker and and Red Leg Partridge, signed verso G Bates, three mounted watercolour studies signed or initialled for Lillian Medland, two watercolour studies on card by Miss Francis Wieser for the U.S Geological Survey and two pen and ink head studies of a hoopoe, (qty)first 22x 28.5cm.Condition: First light spotting. Second spotting mount marks, third soiling discolouration Claud. B. Ticehurst (1881-1941) British ornithologist and surgeon.

Lot 141

A Royal Copenhagen porcelain 'Musselmalet' blue fluted full lace bottle cooler No 1/1048 c.1900designed by Arnold Krogreticulated border and applied with snails, incised 1/1048, green crown Denmark mark, painters number 8Height 19cm.Condition: First quality. Light rubbing to gilt rim. Small old hairline approx. 8mm long running through reticulated rim. Would benefit from a deep clean otherwise free from chips or damages.

Lot 143

A Meissen and a KPM Berlin cabinet cup and saucer, a Dresden cabinet cups and saucer and an outside decorated Meissen sugar basin late 19th/early 20th centuryfirst of quatrelobe form, cobalt blue ground, decorated with floral panels and gilt scrolling borders, underglaze blue cross swords mark, impressed numerals, the second decorated with floral sprays, framed raised gilt scroll borders, interior gilt, underglaze blue sceptre marks red printed iron red orb and KPM, together with a Dresden cabinet cup and saucer decorated in the manner of Helena Wolfsohn, underglaze blue, Augustus Rex mark, and a sugar basin decorated with Watteauesque courting couples on a turquoise ground, underglaze blue cross swords with cancellation mark, (4)first Length 13.6 cm.Condition: Small chip to foot rim of Meissen saucer, very light rubbing to gilt, otherwise good condition. KPM cup with chips to foot rim of saucer, otherwise fine.

Lot 150

A Chinese famille rose teapot and cover, late 19th / early 20th century, decorated extensively with calligraphy inscriptions and two figuresHeight 12cm Condition: There are two very small hairline cracks where the upper handle meets the body of the teapot. The gilt decoration to the tip of the spout is worn. There is a small hole to the inside of the handle. There is a small spot in the glaze to the underside of the handle. Inside the pot and behind the hairline, there is a tiny amount of light visible, possible old repair to this area. See image. 

Lot 151

An 18th century London decorated Chinese porcelain tea canister and cover c.1760ovoid from, decorated with panels of precious objects alternating with smaller gilt scroll framed reserves decorated in puce with landscapes, against bianco sopra bianco decorated foliate ground, the cover with conforming decoration, the finial and foot giltHeight 13cm.Condition: light rubbing to gilt, free from chips, hairlines or restoration, lid does not fit flush

Lot 160

A large Japanese Meiji period Imari decorated Arita chargerthe centre painted with two gesiha, a rickshaw and a flower basket, floral panelled bordersdiameter 55.5cmCondition: Occasional light rubbing to gilt. Short hairline from edge of centre running partially up side. Hanging wire attached.

Lot 174

A set of ten early 19th century Spode Caramanian Series 'City of Corinth' pattern blue and white transfer decorated soup plates c.1810the border scenes and animals derived from the 'Indian Sporting Series', impressed Spode and 2 (10) diameter 25.5cm., Condition: Seven in good condition wear commensurate with age, light surface scratches etc.. One soup plate with a small chip to rim. Another with a slightly larger chip and hairline travelling inwards, another with a similar hairline.

Lot 176

A Wedgwood Fairyland Flame Lustre bowl, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones c.1925the interior decorated in the 'Jumping Faun' pattern, the exterior in 'Woodland Elves III/Feather Hat' pattern, pattern number Z5481, printed factory Portland Vase mark, Wedgwood, Made in EnglandHeight 10.5 cm., diameter 23.5cm.Condition: Slight flaw to interior of bowl, decoration and glaze appears to go over the flaw, light surface scratches.

Lot 204

An Austrian cold painted bronze inkwell c.1900in the from of two eggs, one with hatching wren, the other with hinged cover fitted with a ceramic liner, stamped 448 Deutschl Geschutzt Length 10.5 cmCondition: Some light rubbing, occasional knocks to egg. Hairline to liner

Lot 215

Two modern silver 'castle top' snuff and pill boxesfirst London, 1979 by S J Rosethe hinged lid decorated in relief with Newstead Abbey, plain sides and foliate borders, the base with feature hallmarks, second Birmingham, the lid decorated with a view of Windsor castle, both with gilt interiors, (2) first Length 4.9 cm., weight approx. 2.89ozt.Condition: Good condition, some light surface wear

Lot 242

A George III silver oval teapot standLondon, 1803 by John Eamesplain oval form with raised border and gadrooned edge, bright cut scroll border, mahogany baseLength 16.7 cm.Condition: Fair condtion, light surface scratches

Lot 249

A late Victorian silver salverLondon, 1897 by R & S Garrard & Co.of plain circular form, raised wavy edged moulded beaded border, on ball and claw feet, engraved with the arms of the Worshipful Company of mercers' presentation inscription verso ' No. 7 Presented by The Mercers Company in commemoration of the completion of the 60th year of the reign of H.M. Queen Victoria 1897'diameter 31cm., weight approx. 28.82oztCondition: Fair condition, light surface scratches and wear

Lot 250

A small Edwardian silver presentation salver London, 1902 by William Hutton & Sonsplain circular form with piecrust border, open scroll feet, later presentation inscription date 1957diameter 22cm., weight approx. 14.96oztCondition: Fair condition light surface wear and scratches

Lot 251

An Edwardian silver salverChester, 1910 by Barker Brothersplain circular from with piecrust border, on feet diameter 26cm., weight approx. 17.79 oztCondition: Fair light surface scratches, marks partially worn.

Lot 255

An Edwardian silver pierced swing handled cake basketSheffield, 1904 by Thomas Bradbury and Sonsof plain oval from with gadrooned border, on a pierced oval footLength 32.2cm., weight approx. 24.63ozt.Condition: Good condition. Light surface wear

Lot 266

Edwardian and later silver to include a toast rack, three piece cruet set, butter dish and other itemsfirst London, 1900, six division with seven arched bars, central acanthus carrying handle, gadrooned frame, on ball feet, second, Sheffield, 1922/23 by Walker & hall, plain bellied form with husk borders, comprising pepper pot, mustard pot with hinged cover and twin handled salt with blue glass liners and spoons, a butter shell and knife with frosted glass liner, a pair of twin handled pedestal trophy cup salts, an Art Nouveau silver topped clear hobnail; cut jar embossed with Irises, a a plated toddy ladle and punch ladle with twisted baleen handles etc.,(qty) first Length 10.5cm. weight approx. 17.17ozt.Condition: Overall fair condition. Occasional light dings to lid of Art Nouveau pot

Lot 275

Two pairs of Edwardian candlesticks and a George V three light candelabrumfirst Birmingham, 1904 by Henry Matthews, plain columns and sconces embossed with ribbon tied husk garlands, on a spreading weighted foot, together with a pair of stop fluted Corinthian column dwarf candlesticks Sheffield, 1903 by Walter Latham & Sons, on stepped weighted bases, third, Chester, 1924, (5)first Height 18cm.Condition: First occasional light dings, no baize to underside of one foot. Second fair, one pair wit absent drip pan. Third on nozzle does not screw tightly to branch and lifts off

Lot 279

A George VI silver presentation salverBirmingham, 1946 by Adie Brothers Ltdof plain circular form with piecrust border, on scroll feet, presentation inscription diameter 25.5cm., weight approx. 21.84oztCondition: Fair. Surface marks and light scratches

Lot 29

A Shirvan rug and another Shirvan exampleearly 20th centurythe main border with geometric star motifs and enclosing three medallions, the central in cream and dark blue, the outer two in light blue and red, the other rug with deeper borders with angular leaf motifs and three central medallions, (2)Length 155cm, width 102cm, Length 160cm, width 119cmCondition: The three medallion example has a repair to the border at one end, 13cm. The other example has a 32cm repair, repairs at the corners and areas of wear.This lot must  be collected from the Auction venue by 1pm Friday 10th February.  Please arrange transport before this deadline.   Uncollected property will be transported to our offsite storage facility and collection can be arranged by appointment only.  Additional fees of £20 apply for the transport

Lot 321

A collection of silver and electroplated items to include a pair of sauce boats, cased sets etc.various dates, makerssilver items comprising a pair of sauce boats with wavy edged rims, a trefoil shaped trinket box, a cased set of six coffee spoons with bean terminals, a cased octagonal silver butter dish and knife with cut glass liner, an ashtray, a thre epiece cruet set with blue glass liners and spoons, a cased set of six Kings pattern handled tea knives, boxed Kings pattern cheese and cake knives, assorted teaspoons etc., together with a Victorian cased pair of electroplated antler handled fish servers with silver ferrules, the blade engraved with a stag and a pair of silver on copper three light candelabra, (qty)various, weighable silver approx. 19.5oztCondition: Trefoil shaped trinket box with dings and knocks. hinged damage. Knocks and dings to some odd teaspoons

Lot 324

An Edwardian electroplated adjustable bottle holderplain scroll handle, the collar and circular base with beaded borders,crested Height 29cm.Condition: Fair condition. Occasional light rubbing, occasional black spots to base.

Lot 343

A Gentleman's 18ct gold Patek Phillipe Calatrava automatic wristwatch Ref:5107 c.2003circular ivory lacquered dial with raised gilt hour batons and dot minute track, dauphine hands, centre seconds and date aperture at 3 o'clock, signed Patek Philippe Geneve, calibre 315/190 30 jewel movement, numbered 3018790, exhibition back numbered 4141009, black leather strap with signed 18ct gold buckle, original Patek Philippe box with card outer box, paper wrappers and bookletdial diameter 31mm., case diameter 37mm.Condition: Surface marks and light scratches to case notably the bezel. Leather strap fraying on edges. Watch does start to run but then stops and runs intermittently at time of cataloguing. Full service recommended. Surface of interior lining of box disintegrating with losses

Lot 344

A Gentleman's stainless steel Omega Seamaster Automatic "Speedmaster Companion" wristwatch REF 166.002 c.1966 circular sunburst slate grey dial, luminous hour markers and silvered scale, luminous hands and centre sweep seconds, 24 jewel cal 565 movement, signed Omega, serial number 243172**, leather bracelet with Omega claspdial diameter 30mm., case diameter 35mmCondition: Runs at time of cataloguing however no guarnatee can be offered as to the full working order. Light surface wear to case.

Lot 6

A pair of early Victorian Rococo Revival gilt metal six light fruiting vine candelabra c.1840twisted vine column with central light supporting five scroll branches fitted with urn form nozzles with removable drip pans, on openwork trifrom scroll bases, (2)Height 62 cm.Condition: Some rubbing to gilt, most apparent on drip pans. One drip pan absent. A branch on each candelabra has been pushed back towards stem. One foot has a slight twist to it. The thread to the central stem and nozzle on one candlebra is snapped, see image. 

Lot 643

After C. Lempriere, engraved by G. Vandergucht., Machina Coelestis or The Great Orrery for the Academy in Tower Street, by Thomas Wright.c.1730 copper engraving on laid paper, folding, folioCondition: Good condition. Untrimmed. O couple of light scuffs/ marks bottom right corner. Paper strengthening hinge verso chips with tears however fold is sound

Lot 650

Children's Books to include Milne A.A. The Hums of Pooh first, 1929, first edition, illustrated by E.H.Shepherd, d.w., together with Japanese Fairy Tale Series - Princess Splendor The Wood-cutters Daughter, translated by E.Thhesay Miller. 1889, Tokyo T Hasegawa and Mae Stjohn Bramhall, Japanese Jingles, Tokyo Japan, 1891,Ewing, Juliana Horatia, Lob Lie-By-The-Fire: or The Luck of Lingborough illustrated by Randolph Caldecott, n.d c.1890, Lear, Edward, Facsimile of a Nonsense Alphabet, limited edition 893/1000, 1926 Frederick Warne, etc., (qty).Condition: Hums of Pooh dust wraper light soiled with wear and chipping ro edge and corners, offesetting to end papers, contents clean with occasional marks. Soling, spotting and wear to covers of both Japanese volumes. Other volumes

Lot 673

A Victorian 1897 pattern Royal Engineers Officers sword by Robert Molethe 32.5" straight fullered blade steel with etched decoration with crowned RE arms and motto to one side, bears proof mark and Rob. Mole & Sons Birmingham Makers to the War & India Offices, numbered M2014, pierced steel guard with VR cypher, chequered backstrap, domed pommel and wirebound fishskin grip, leather scabbard Length 108.5cm.Condition: Overall fair condition commensurate with age. Blade with light oxidation, a couple of small nicks to blade edge, some losses to leather on scabbard, with cracks and scuffs, stitching failing in lower section.

Lot 675

A 19th century M1852 light cavalry officer's sword probably German, slightly curved 34" single fullered blade, basket guard and wire bound fishskin grip, steel scabbard with twin suspension ringsoverall Length 102.5cm.Condition: Rubbed etched decoration to blade. Loss to wire on grip. Some minor oxidation to blade. Scabbard with occasional marks and knocks. Some minor oxidation.

Lot 689

A French 20 franc gold coinhead facing to the right and dated 1908diam. 21mm, weight approx. 6.6gCondition. The coin has impact marks and light rubbing and light rubbing. Overall fair

Lot 94

A 20th century French gilt brass cased repeater carriage clock with alarmwhite enamel dial with black Roman numerals, minute marks, blued steel trefoil hands and subsidiary alarm dial, 8 day movement with passing strike on a coiled gong, backplate stamped France Made, four glass case with inspection top carrying handle and foliate engraved frieze panelHeight 19cm.Condition: No winding key. Winds, ticks and runs and alarm functional. Howeve rno gurantee can be offered. Case with some light rubbing / oxidation but overall fair

Lot 1006

Tekno unboxed pair (1) Opel Rekord - light blue body, pale grey roof - Good (does have small marks down all protruding edges) and (2) 823 Volkswagen 1500 Saloon - off white body, red interior - Fair to Good still a bright example. (2)

Lot 1023

Solido 143 Panhard 24BT - very dark purple, light tan interior, chrome trim and hubs - Excellent Plus (slight loss of chrome on bumper edges) in a Good red, white and black carded picture box (has had small sellotape repair to one end flap).

Lot 1027

Solido 151 Porsche Carrera 6 - off white (very pale grey) body, red bonnet, black interior, cast hubs, racing number 41 - Good Plus to Excellent (does require very light attention in cleaning) in a generally Good Plus red, white and black carded picture box.

Lot 1029

Solido unboxed group (1) Rolls Royce Silver Cloud - two-tone, red interior, cast spun hubs; (2) Mercedes 220 SE - blue body, tan interior, silver trim, cast spun hubs and (3) Lancia Flaminia - metallic green, light beige interior, cast spun hubs - conditions are generally Good Plus to Near Mint (some require very light attention in cleaning on interiors). (3)

Lot 1031

Solido unboxed group (1) Ford Thunderbird - metallic green, red interior, cast spun hubs; (2) Alfa Romeo 2600 - red body, light beige interior, cast spun hubs and (3) Ferrari 250 GT - red body, light beige interior, cast wire wheels - conditions are generally Good Plus to Excellent (some require attention in cleaning to interiors). (3)

Lot 1032

Solido unboxed group to include (1) Renault Floride - red body, off white interior, black tonneau, figure driver, cast spun hubs; (2) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider - red, black interior, silver trim, cast spun hubs and (3) Simca Oceane - red, grey interior, black tonneau, cast spun hubs - this group of three Cabriolet models are generally Good Plus to Excellent (interiors require very light attention in cleaning). (3)

Lot 1033

Solido unboxed group (1) NSU Prinz - silver-grey body, light beige interior, cast spun hubs; (2) Citroen AMI6 - pale green, off white roof, cream interior with red steering wheel, silver trim, cast spun hubs and (3) Abarth 1000 - very pale metallic green, red interior, cast spun hubs, with white and red roof stripe - conditions are generally Good Plus to Excellent (interiors require slight attention in cleaning). (3)

Lot 1034

Solido unboxed group of Racing Cars (1) Ferrari 2.5 litre - red, light beige interior with figure driver, cast spun hubs, racing number 152; (2) Ferrari Type 500 TRC - red, plastic figure driver, cast spun hubs, racing number 2; (3) Porsche Spyder - silver-green, cast spun hubs, mid-green tonneau, racing number 8, figure driver and (4) Panhard - blue body, black interior, white, blue and red racing number 46 decal, cast spun hubs, (does have some red paint to edges of baseplate) otherwise conditions are generally Good to Excellent Plus (some require slight attention to cleaning on interiors). (4)

Lot 1416

BSA Standard No 1 Light or Ladies .177 under-lever air rifle with semi-pistol grip and adjustable sights, serial number L14514. 

Lot 1417

BSA Standard No 1 Light or Ladies .177 under-lever air rifle with chequered semi-pistol grip and adjustable sights, serial number L20001. 

Lot 1418

BSA Standard No 1 Light or Ladies .177 under-lever air rifle with chequered semi-pistol grip and adjustable sights, serial number L28657. 

Lot 1419

BSA Standard No 1 Light or Ladies .177 under-lever air rifle with chequered semi-pistol grip and adjustable sights, serial number L26013. 

Lot 1420

BSA Standard No 1 Light or Ladies .177 under-lever air rifle with chequered semi-pistol grip and adjustable sights, serial number L30196. 

Lot 1421

BSA Standard No 1 Light or Ladies .177 under-lever air rifle with chequered and named semi-pistol grip and adjustable sights, serial number L36582. 

Lot 1562

Seven-hundred-and-fifty 12 bore Lyalvale Express Super Light 24g shotgun cartridges, sealed in packing boxes PLEASE NOTE THAT A VALID RELEVANT FIREARMS/SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO HANDLE/PURCHASE THIS ITEM. We are not able to post this lot.

Lot 1563

Two-hundred-and-fifty 12 bore Lyalvale Express Super Light 21g shotgun cartridges, sealed in packing box PLEASE NOTE THAT A VALID RELEVANT FIREARMS/SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO HANDLE/PURCHASE THIS ITEM. We are not able to post this lot.

Lot 1564

Seven-hundred-and-sixty-eight 12 and 20 bore shotgun cartridges including Eley Hi-Flyer, Lyalvale Express Super Light and Gamebore Clear Pigeon, all but one complete boxes PLEASE NOTE THAT A VALID RELEVANT FIREARMS/SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO HANDLE/PURCHASE THIS ITEM. We are not able to post this lot.

Lot 211

Two WW1 War Medals named to 41814 Pte G Pegler, Somerset Light Infantry and J17694 FC Pegler, A.B Royal Navy together with cap badges including SAS and Ordnance Corps, pocket watch stamped with broad arrow HD No2 and an 1819 George III Crown fashioned as an enamel brooch depicting George and the Dragon

Lot 212

Royal Marines Light Infantry WW1 medal pair, War Medal and Victory Medal named to PO 2568 Pte G N Rose RMLI

Lot 382

British 1796 pattern light cavalry sword with stirrup hilt and leather covered handle, Wooley Deakin, capital T, arrow below crown and B to 83cm curved blade, with metal scabbard stamped D61 PLEASE NOTE ALL BLADED ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO OVER 18 CHECK ON COLLECTION OR DELIVERY

Lot 1089

Two rifle scopes Hawke Nite-Eye 1.5-6x44 IR and Simmons 3-9x40 with Hawke gun light. 

Lot 327

A heavy quality gilt brass and glass ceiling light, Dia. 38cm.

Lot 110

Scottish history and law 16th-18th century works Boethius, Hector. [Scotorum historiae]. [Paris: Jodocus Badius], 1527. First edition, folio (32 x 21.5cm), later calf, signatures āēīō8 (-ā1) u10 a-z8 A-Z8 AA-BB8 2C6, main title-page (ā1) lacking, large woodcut criblé initials throughout, woodcut arms to ā2, second part with title-page incorporating elaborate woodcut border and central vignette of a printing shop, binding rubbed, joints cracked, rear board near detached, a few light damp-stains, wide margins [Adams B2308];Idem. Scotorum historiae prima gentis origine. Paris: Jacques du Puys, 1575 [colophon: Lausanne, François Le Preux at the expense of Jacques du Puys]. Folio (30.5 x 19cm), contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked and relined, woodcut initials, bookplates, extra-illustrated with an engraved portrait of Henricus Florent Laurin by Petrus de Jode after Abraham van Diepenbeeck (c.1662), contemporary marginalia, detailed contemporary annotations to two rear blanks, repaired losses to title-page, ink-stamp of the University of Edinburgh to foot of title, very occasional light damp-staining [Adams B2310];Scott, George (editor). The Memoires of Sir James Melvil of Hal-Hill: containing an Impartial Account of the most Remarkable Affairs of State ... relating to the Kingdoms of England of Scotland, under the Reigns of Queen Elizabeth, Mary Queen of Scots, and King James. London: by E. H. for Robert Boulter, 1683. Folio, contemporary mottled calf, covers detached, two holes in 2P2 [ESTC R201];Lindsay, Robert. The History of Scotland; from 21 February, 1436 to March, 1565 ... To which is added, a Continuation, by Another Hand, till August 1604. Edinburgh: printed by Mr Baskett and Company, 1728. 2 copies, both first editions, folio, one in contemporary panelled calf, rubbed, joints cracked, spotting and browning, marginal tear to d1, 2Y2 closed marginal tear extending into text, the other in 19th-century half russia, covers detached, upper margin of title-page excised, spotting and browning, short closed tears in 2G1 and 2P2 [ESTC T87021];Skene, Sir John. Regiam Majestatem. The Auld Lawes and Constitutions of Scotland. Edinburgh: Thomas Finlason, 1609. First edition in Scots (and any vernacular; first published in Latin the same year), 2 copies, folio, first in copy 20th-century blue cloth, woodcut head- and tailpieces and initials throughout, title-page dust-soiled and with small marginal hole, part 2 ff. A3-4 with partial loss of text from ink corrosion, X6 with short closed tear, repairs to final extant leaf 2H3 (2H4, blank, discarded), second copy in 20th-century black cloth, initial two quires with smaller margins and possibly supplied from another copy, title-page spotted and soiled, lacking index (3 leaves, H2-4) at end, damp-staining towards rear [ESTC S117424];Idem. Regiam Maiestatem Scotiae. London: John Bill, 1613. Folio, contemporary mottled calf, woodcut head- and tailpieces and initials throughout, title-page with early inscriptions including 'Bibliotheca Colbertina' (i.e. the library of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, 1619-1683, French statesman), manuscript catch-title to bottom edge, spine very worn, title-page with shallow chips along fore edge, stitching strained between part 2 quires F-G, leaves G2-5 loose, final 2 leaves working loose [ESTC S117425: 'A reissue, with cancel title, of the 1609 [Latin] edition'];Parliament of Scotland. The Lawes and Actes of Parliament, maid be King James the First, and his Succesours Kinges of Scotland. Edinburgh: Robert Walde-grave, 1597. First edition, 2 copies, folio, 20th-century blue and brown cloth respectively, both with letterpress title-page only (an engraved title-page was also issued but 'one of the title-pages is generally missing', ESTC), retaining all medial blanks (e1, h4, n2, 2D4, E6) and folding genealogical table (repaired in one copy, torn in the other), woodcut head- and tailpieces and initials throughout, first copy (blue cloth) with contemporary signature 'Jo. Skene' to end of Table (part 3 sig. E5), possibly the autograph of the compiler Sir John Skene, first leaf (pi1) containing explanatory verses laid down and remargined, second copy (brown cloth) 2G6 with ownership inscription 'George Wichtane notarie burges of Dondie is owner of this book the first of February anno Dom 1626', lacking pi1, part 2 sigs. T3-4, and all of De verborum significatione (sigs. H-T), title-page (pi2) soiled and with woodcut headpiece trimmed, pi4 torn with loss of woodcut headpiece [ESTC S116931];Spottiswoode, Sir Robert. Practicks of the Laws of Scotland. Edinburgh: printed by James Watson, 1706. First edition, folio, contemporary mottled calf, from the library of David Erskine of Dun (1670-1758), Scottish advocate, with ownership inscription 'Ex libris Davidis Erskine' and engraved bookplate, front board detached, toning, spotting to outer leaves [ESTC T101198];and 2 others (a fragment of The Lawes of Actes of Parliament, containing De verborum significatione only, 1599, worming; Thomas Thomson, editor, A Collection of Inventories and Other Records of the Royal Wardrobe and Jewlhouse; and of the Artillery and Munitioun [sic] in Some of the Royal Castles, Edinburgh: [privately printed], 1815, 4to, contemporary red quarter morocco, not collated)Note: Provenance: Dictionaries of the Scots Language (with associated bookplates).

Lot 120

English Civil War; Levellers The Banished Mans Suit for Protection to his Excellency the Lord Generall Cromwell being the Humble Address of Lieutenant Colonel John Lilburn. London: Tho. Newcomb, 14 June 1653. Broadside (38.5 x 30cm), printed on recto only, woodcut initial, repaired and laid down on Japanese tissue, disruption to text in places with minimal effect on legibility [ESTC R211530]. Together with 6 similar items:An Act for Preserving the Frequent Abuses in Printing Seditious, Treasonable, and Unlicences Books and Pamphlets; and for Regulating of Printing and Printing Presses [caption-title]. London: John Bill and Christopher Barker, 1662. Folio, disbound, pp. [2] 425-444, lacking final black, small marginal worm-track, final 2 leaves repaired [ESTC R504464: 4 copies in libraries worldwide];A Declaration concerning the Generall Accompts of the Kingdome ... since the first Sitting of this Parliament unto the First of June, 1642. London: Richard Bishop for Laurence Blaiklock, 1642. Folio, modern card wrappers, strip of browning to gutter of title-page [ESTC R6764];The Address of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, for Maintaining the Church of England, 16 April, 1689. Half-sheet printed on both sides, repaired [ESTC R13269];An Act for Paving, and otherwise Improving the City and Township of Peterborough [caption-title], 1790, 31 [1] pp. Loose in bifolia, stab-holes to inner margins [this edition not in ESTC];An Act for Indempnifying of such Persons as have acted for the Service of the Publique. London: Hen: Hills and John Field, 1657. Modern boards, browning [ESTC R27220];An Act for the taking away of Purveyance, and Compositions for Purveyance. London: Hen: Hills and John Field, 1657. Modern boards, browning [ESTC R27004]Note: Note: Very rare broadside appeal from the leading light of the Leveller movement, asking permission from Cromwell to return from continental exile. The request was not granted, but Lilburne decided nevertheless to return in June 1653, following the dissolution of the Rump Parliament, and was promptly taken to the Tower. He died on parole at Eltham in 1657. ESTC traces nine copies in libraries worldwide.Provenance: The Millmore English Civil War Collection.

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