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Click here to subscribeShepherd, Anthony. Effects of Refraction and Parallax, first edition, a few leaves loose, later leaves with some light mould to gutter, contemporary calf, worn, folio, Cambridge: J. Archdeacon, Printer to the University, 1772 Anthony Shepherd (c.1721-1796) was a British astronomer and friend of Captain Cook, who named the Shepherd Islands after him.
Carmichael, Alexander. Carmina Gadelica. Hymns and Incantations, first edition, 2 volumes, one of 300 sets, text in Gaelic and English, half-titles, portrait frontispiece, occasional light spotting, publisher's original boards, rubbed and soiled, extremities chipped, 4to, Edinburgh: Printed for the Author, 1900
Dugdale, William. The Baronage of England, 2 volumes, 5 double-page tables, 2 dedication leaves, light spotting, nineteenth century diced calf, rolled tool borders gilt, spines slightly chipped and rubbed, joints partly cracked, all edges gilt, folio, London: Thomas Newcomb, 1675-1676 [Wing D2480]
Attributed to Horace Hone (Anglo Irish 1754 - 1825) Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman c. 1790 wearing grey wig and dark blue coat, head and shoulders on ivory 7 x 5.5cms in red morocco travelling case Formerly identified as a portrait of Edward Barrett Moulton-Barrett (1785 - 1857), father of Elizabeth Barrett Browning. *Generally good, very light foxing. Slight wear to outer case
Bodoni, Giambattista and the Amoretti Brothers. Ariosto, Lodovico. L'Orlando Furioso, 5 volumes, engraved portrait frontispiece, 1809; Dante Alighieri. La Divina Commedia, 4 volumes bound in two, engraved portrait frontispiece, engraved plate, 1804; Tasso, Torquato. Le Gerusalemme Liberata, 2 volumes bound in one, engraved portrait frontispiece, 1807; Petrarca, Francesco. Rime, 2 volumes bound in one, engraved portrait frontispiece, 1805; Poliziano, Angelo. Le Stanze, engraved portrait frontispiece, 1805, together 10 volumes, light spotting throughout, contemporary polished full diced calf gilt, the arms of Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquis of Westminster stamped in gilt on the covers, two volumes with evidence of some worming to joints, occasional scuffing and marks to covers, folio, Pisa: Dalla Tipografia della Societa Letteraria and Florence: Presso Molini (10)
Campo, Antonio. Cremona fedelissima citta et nobilissima colonia de romani : rappresentata in disegno col suo contato et illustrata d'una breve historia delle cose piu notabili..., engraved title, soiled, repaired, engraved dedicatory portrait verso, engraved allegorical frontispiece, 33 engraved medallion portraits and engraved view of a military procession in text, large folding engraved map of Cremona, repaired with minor loss, folding engraved map of the environs of Cremona, 5 architectural engravings on 3 folding plates, minor ink and rust marks, portrait on G3 with small hole, slightly affecting text verso, 8*ii-iii with some discoloration and ink marks, M4 verso soiled, P2 with tear, repaired, P2-3 with light stain, centre, lacks errata, contemporary full calf, rubbed, folio, Cremona: In casa dell' istesso avttore, 1585
Chaucer, Geoffrey. The Works... Compared with the Former Editions, and many valuable MSS., Out of which, Three Tales are added which were never before Printed; By John Urry, first Urry edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, engraved title vignette, engraved portrait of John Urry, 27 engraved vignettes in text, light browning, minor rust-marks to index, eighteenth century calf, rebacked preserving remains of original spine, folio, London: Bernard Lintot, 1721
Colonna, Vittoria. Tutte le rime della illustriss. et eccellentiss..., wood-engraved title vignette, wood-engraved initial letters, final registration leaf, title inscribed 'D. of Grafton 1783', some browning and light spotting, contemporary full vellum, spine tooled gilt, from the library of Merthyr Guest, 8vo, Venetia: Giovan Battista, 1558
Cornazano, Antonio. Opera Noua de Miser A. Cornazano in terza rima: laql tratta. De modo Regedi. De motu Fortune. De integritate rei militaris: qui in re militari Imperatores excelluerint, wood-engraved title vignette, 18 wood-engravings in text, light browning, later vellum-backed boards, bookplate of Merthyr Guest, 8vo, Venetia: Zorzi di Rusconi, 1517
Dickens, Charles. American Notes for General Circulation, 2 volumes, first edition, first state with volume 1, p.x mis-numbered, half-titles, 6 pages of advertisements at the end of volume 2, light spotting, original blind-stamped cloth, cocked, volume one with spine slightly chipped, lower hinge cracked, 8vo, London: Chapman and Hall, 1852
Fisher, John. De Veritate Corporis et Sanguinis Christi in Eucharistia..., wood-engraved title vignette, title and A3 with repairs to margins, a few leaves with light waterstaining to margins, title and A2 with ink stamp of the College Library Carlow, contemporary blind-stamped calf, rebacked, without clasps, 4to, Cologne: Petrum Quentell, 1527
Johnson, Samuel. A Dictionary of the English Language..., 2 volumes, sixth edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, occasional very light spotting, contemporary diced calf, joints cracked, volume 2 with head of spine slightly chipped, corners rubbed with slight loss, 4to, London: J.F. and C. Rivington, 1785
[Combe, William] and Thomas Rowlandson. The English Dance of Death, 2 volumes, first edition, hand-coloured aquatint additional title, frontispiece and 72 hand-coloured aquatint plates after Thomas Rowlandson, light offsetting, contemporary calf gilt, rebacked preserving original spines, spines chipped, 8vo, London: R. Ackermann, 1815-1817 [Abbey, Life 263]
[Smith, James and Horatio] Rejected Addresses: or The New Theatrum Poetarum, first edition, half-title, advertisement leaf at end, light spotting, late-nineteenth century straight-grained red morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf, top edge gilt, others uncut, 8vo, London: John Miller, 1812 When a competition was held to select a suitable address to celebrate the opening of the New Drury Lane Theatre in 1812, James and Horatio Smith produced this collection of parodies, including false entries from Wordsworth, Byron, Coleridge, Crabb et al.. It enjoyed wide success.
Fleming, Ian. Octopussy and the Living Daylights, first edition, light spotting, particularly to fore-edge, original cloth, dust-jacket, 8vo, London: Jonathan Cape, 1966; You Only Live Twice, third impression, fore-edge spotted, original cloth, dust-jacket, lightly soiled and spotted, 8vo, London: Jonathan Cape, 1964; The Man with the Golden Gun, second impression, light spotting, original cloth, dust-jacket, lightly spotted and soiled, 8vo, London: Joanthan Cape, 1965 (3)
Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge. Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There, first edition, first issue, with 'wade' on p.21, half-title, illustrations by John Tenniel, occasional light spotting, pp.97-111 working loose, original cloth gilt, shaken, extremities rubbed, hinges cracked, 8vo, London: Macmillan & Co., 1872 [1871]
Sir John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford. A grant of title awarded by Lord Melbourne to Sir John Byng, raising him to Baron Strafford, the manuscript on vellum with decorative border, heightened with gold, rolled in case, with wax seal, 890mm x 690mm approx., [c.1835] Field Marshal John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford GCB, GCH, PC (Ire) (1772-1860) was a British Army officer and politician. After serving as a junior officer during the French Revolutionary Wars and Irish Rebellion of 1798, he became Commanding Officer of the Grenadier Battalion of the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards during the disastrous Walcheren Campaign. He served as a brigade commander at the Battle of Victoria and then at the Battle of Roncesvalles on 25 July 1813 when his brigade took the brunt of the French assault and held its position for three hours in the early morning before finally being forced back. During the Hundred Days he commanded the 2nd Guards Brigade at the Battle of Quatre Bras in June 1815 and again at the Battle of Waterloo later that month when light companies from his brigade played an important role in the defence of Château d'Hougoumont. He went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Ireland and, after leaving Ireland in 1831, he was elected as Whig Member of Parliament for Poole in Dorset and was one of the few military men who supported the Reform Bill, for which he was rewarded with a peerage.
[Barbaro, Giosafat] Viaggi fatti da vinetia, alla tana, in Persia, in India, et in Constantinopli: con la descrittione particolare di Citta, Luoghi, Siti, Costumi, & della Porta del gran Tvrco: & di tutte la intrate, spese, & modo di gouerno suo, & della ultima Impresa contra Portoghesi, title and final leaf with wood-engraved emblem of Aldus, title with small repair, slightly soiled, ink-stains to I3 verso and I4, discolouration to I, some evidence of light water-staining to margins of D3-E8, occasional spotting and rustmarks, contemporary full vellum, from the library of Merthyr Guest, 8vo, Venice: Aldus, 1545 Giosafat Barbaro (1413-1494) was a member of the Venetian Barbaro family. He was a diplomat, merchant and explorer and unusually well-travelled for someone of his times. In 1472 he became Ambassador to Persia, later writing an account of his travels, demonstrating great sensitivity and observational skill. This work was first published in Venice by Aldus in 1543.
Dillon, John Talbot. Travels through Spain, with a view to illustrate the Natural History and Physical Geography of that Kingdom, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, engraved dedication leaf, folding engraved map, 6 engraved plates, 2 folding, engraved tail-piece, light offsetting, occasional spotting, nineteenth century half calf, spine defective, upper board loose, 4to, London: G. Robinson, 1780
Tofino de San Miguel, Vicente. Espana Maritima, or Spanish Coasting Pilot; containing Directions for Navigating the Coasts and Harbours of Spain... translated from the Spanish by John Dougall, first English edition, 28 double-page or folding engraved maps and a further engraved plan in the appendix for the Town and Fortifications of Ceuta in Africa, maps occasionally browned, title with light staining, contemporary half calf, bookplate of Merthyr Guest, 4to, London: F. Faden, 1812
Chinese export-style waisted cylindrical vase and cover, printed, painted and gilt in the 18th century Chinese famille rose style, with huntsmen and hounds in landscape, within black edged gilt rocaille scroll cartouches, the ground enamelled and gilt with geometric and scale pattern, 30cm high Condition ReportOverall good condition with some light surface scratches, very minor wear to some of the gilt, accretions. In need of a good clean. General wear and tear. See attached photos.
Pair of Chinese Canton baluster vases, each painted in a typical palette with figures on terracing alternating with birds on flowering branches, reserved on a gilt ground decorated with green leafy tendrils and scattered moths and butterflies, below everted necks, within gilt lined rims, 24.5cm high (2) Condition ReportSome very light surface scratches, some very light wear to the gilt and decoration. Fire mark to base, General wear and tear. See attached photos.
Chinese carved yellow Beijing glass vase, of baluster form with everted neck, carved with key pattern, stylised insects and stiff leaves, 19cm high Condition ReportSome very light surface scratches and accretions. A tiny nibble to the rim. General wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See attached images.
20th century Futon Company futonCondition ReportSome light surface scratches to the wood. One of the back legs has a split to the wood and some scuffs. Some fading and discolouration to the material. General wear and tear commensurate with age and use, see photos for details.Height 85 cmLength 202cmDepth 92cm
Modern Ligne Roset armchair with footstool, cream ground upholstery Condition ReportThe chair and footstool are upholstered in a cream chenille style fabric which is removable and held in place with Velcro.Both footstool and chair have some scattered small patches of light yellow staining - these could probably be removed once the fabric has been cleaned. Otherwise they are in good order.
Royal Worcester 'Evesham' pattern bowl, serving dishes and ceramic circular cheese board and Mintons part dinner and breakfast service in the 'Cuckoo' patternCondition ReportThe Evesham items have some light surface scratches and minor wear to the gilt.The Mintons items have some light surface scratches, accretions, wear to the gilt and some yellowing/discolouration to some of the pieces. One of the teacups has a crack to the rim, two of the plates have cracks, one of the coffee cans has a crack to the rim, the cream jug has a small chip to the rim.General wear and tear commensurate with age and use, see photos for more details.
Bjorn Wiinblad (1918-2006) for Rosenthal porcelain studio Linie vase from 'Romanze' range, 27cm high, mark to base and Royal Doulton 'Daffy-Down Dilly' HN1917 (2) Condition ReportWiinblad vase has some very light surface scratches, some very minor wear to areas of the gilt. The Doulton figure has a break and old repair to the neck. General wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See attached photos.
Early 20th century silver salver, circular with scroll and shell decoration, on three claw and ball feet, Birmingham, maker's mark B&Co, dated 1919, 532g, 26cm wideCondition ReportNumerous light surface scratches, accretions, some tarnishing. No dents, splits, polishing out etc. General wear and tear commensurate with age and use.
1930's silver-mounted rectangular box with clover and scroll relief decoration to lid edge, with engine-turned decoration, on stepped feet, Birmingham 1934, makers Henry Clifford DavisCondition ReportNumerous light surface scratches, accretions and tarnishing, some polish residue, the lid is slightly bowed. General wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See photos.Height 5cmLength 18.5cmWidth 9.5cm
George IV silver chamberstick with floral relief decoration, London 1826, makers Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, 13.5oz ?Condition ReportNumerous light surface scratches, some accretions, tarnishing. Candle holder sleeve id slightly misshapen. The snuffer has numerous small dents and scratches. General wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See photos. The silver marks do not match. and the detail on the snuffer different. see images of marks. The weight is approx always
Victorian silver rectangular lidded box, floral relief and engine-turned decorated 'Presented to Thomas Griffiths Esq by Several of his Formers as a Tribute of their Respect for his Valuable Extrusions in Promoting of Halls of Parliamentary Reform, Cheltenham 1832', Birmingham 1832, maker NM, 5.4oz, in fitted red leather caseCondition ReportSome light surface scratches and accretions. General wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See attached photos
Silver and paste set necklace of stylised leaf pairs and set with two oval facet cut pendants, paste necklace in the form of stylised flowering plants and a silver and paste brooch, probably French, marked verso (3)Condition ReportLight surface scratches to the silver, tarnishing, general wear and tear commensurate with age and use, see attached images.
Staffordshire figure groups, tobacco jar in the form of a barrel with boy feeding a man, together with a majolica figure teapot (missing lid/head)Condition report: Staffordshire figures have Some minor restoration, tobacco jar has some small chips, a light hairline on the bottom half, and some paint loss.
Early vintage plastic, celluloid, bakelite brooches and clips in various colours, a pair of moulded and painted celluloid 55mm Chrysanthemum heads, two purple dress clips, two amber coloured and green flower heads, a marbled tan bakelite stag beetle brooch, oval amber coloured floral brooch 60mm x 50mm, simulated rock crystal clip, pair of floral triangular dress clips, 50mm, two pairs of light amber coloured clips.
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