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Lot 101
Seitz (Adalbert). Les Macrolepidopteres du Globe, Revision systematique des Macrolepidopteres connus a ce jour..., volumes 11, 13, 14, 15 & supplement to vol. 1 only, Stuttgart & Paris, 1909-1939, 306 chromolithograph plates of butterflies from Africa & Indo Australia (comprising plates from vols. 11-16 & vol. 1 supplement), includes some incomplete volume text, occasional light toning, text & plates loosely contained in matching portfolios, 4to Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return. (5)
Lot 103
Tull (Jethro). Horse-Hoeing Husbandry: Or, an Essay on the Principles of Vegetation and Tillage. Designed to introduce a New Method of Culture; whereby the Produce of the Land will be increased, and the usual Expence lessened, 3rd edition, 1751, seven folding engraved plates, some offsetting and light toning, hinges reinforced, bookplate, contemporary calf, joints cracking, light edgewear, 8vo Goldsmiths 8603. (1)
![[Bazin, Gilles Augustin]. The Natural History of Bees. Containing an Account of their Production, their Oeconomy, the manner](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/fa12dfe7-480b-47cc-946e-a815010dd53d/23d91cd2-c3ee-483b-b034-cce454a76e75/468x382.jpg)
Lot 105
[Bazin, Gilles Augustin]. The Natural History of Bees. Containing an Account of their Production, their Oeconomy, the manner of their making Wax and Honey, and the best Methods for the Improvement and Preservation of them..., Translated from the French [by P, Vailant], 1744, twelve folding engraved plates at rear of volume (plate 9 with browning and tear to central fold), pencil page references to plate figures, light toning and scattered spotting, 19th century half calf gilt, joints cracked and short tear to upper compartment of spine, 8vo British Bee Books 96. (1)
Lot 106
Bee Culture. M‚moires sur les Questions proposees par l'Acad‚mie Imp‚riale et Royale des Sciences et Belles-lettres de Bruxelles, qui ont remport‚ les prix en M.DCC.LXXIX, Brussels: De l'Imprimerie Acad‚mique, 1780, occasional light dampstaining at gutter, edges untrimmed, original paste-paper wrappers, spine worn and deficient, 4to (1)
Lot 109
Bonner (James). A New Plan for Speedily Increasing the Number of Bee-Hives in Scotland; and which may be extended, with equal success to England, Ireland, America, or to any other part of the world capable of producing flowers, 1st ed., Edinburgh, 1795, lacking half title, final leaf of index and advert/errata leaf (provided in loosely inserted photocopy facsimile), light toning and occasional spotting, recent endpapers, edges untrimmed, contemporary marbled boards, modern reback, 8vo, together with Keys (John), A Treatise on the Breeding and Management of Bees, to the Greatest Advantage..., new edition, 1814, two engraved plates, without advert leaf, some toning and spotting, edges untrimmed, original boards, rebacked, 8vo, with Huber (Francis), New Observations on the Natural History of Bees, 3rd edition, Edinburgh, 1821, half-title, five folding engraved plates, verso of front free endpaper inscribed 'Thomas Burton Cotterill, January 13-1847', scattered spotting, near contemporary green half sheep, rubbed and some wear, typed paper label to spine, 8vo, plus Payne (J.H.), The Apiarian's Guide, containing Practical Directions for the Management of Bees upon the Depriving System, 1st edition, 1822, two engraved plates at rear, original cloth, paper title label to spine, extremities lightly rubbed, slim 8vo For first title see British Bee Books 151: "Bonner who was Bee-Master at Auchencrow, near Berwick-on-Tweed was the most able and best known of Scottish bee-men." (4)
Lot 111
Butler (Charles). [The Feminin' Monarchi', or the Histori of Bee's..., 3rd edition, Oxford: Printed by William Turner for the Author, 1634], lacking title, final leaf of Preface, G1, G4, L1 and L4 (each provided in photocopy facsimile), woodcut decorative initials, few diagrams and headpieces, final leaf AA2 torn to lower outer corner with loss to one letter of catchword, light dust-soiling, occasional dampstaining to fore-margins, 19th & 20th century notes pasted to modern endpapers, late 20th century sheep, 4to STC 4194, British Bee Books 18. With 180p. wrongly numbered 182 (there is no p.113-114). Sold with all faults, not subject to return. (1)
Lot 112
Chylinski (Dobrogost). The Beekeeper's Manual: Founded on the Experience, during many Centuries, of the Apiarians in Poland. Dedicated to the Agriculturists of Great Britain, 1st edition, 1845, four lithograph plates including frontispiece, half-title with ink inscription 'To Dr Bachoffer with the authors sincere regards', 4pp. publisher's advertisements at rear, occasional light dampstaining at foot, scattered spotting, front pastedown with decorative bookplate of David Smith, all edges gilt, original blind-stamped cloth gilt, rebacked (preserving original spine), small 8vo, together with [Richardson, Mrs.], The Story of a Bee and Her Friends, told by Herself, 1867,half-title (with early ink inscription), hand-coloured lithographed frontispiece and six plates, additional title with hand-coloured vignette (listed as plate), rear hinge split before endpaper, all edges gilt, original green pictorial cloth gilt, small 8vo, plus [Brown, Mrs. Eliza], Children as They Are; or, Tales and Dialogues, for Young Readers..., 1st edition, 1830, engraved frontispiece with early neat colouring, five engraved plates (two with touches of early neat colouring), scattered spotting, occasional dampstaining to lower blank margins, modern cloth with spine label in red morocco gilt, 12mo, plus six others similar First two items: British Bee Books 251 & 301 respectively. Third item: Darton G139. (9)
Lot 114
De Gelieu (Jonas). The Bee Preserver; or Practical Directions for the Management and Preservation of Hives. Translated from the French [by Miss C. S. Graham], 1st English edition, Edinburgh: John Anderson, 1829, half-title, errata slip, a few light spots, ink annotation to front pastedown, original boards, losses to spine, 8vo, together with Warder (Joseph), The True Amazons: or, the Monarchy of Bees, Being a New Discovery and Improvement of those Wonderful Creatures..., 6th edition, [1726], engraved portrait frontispiece, title close-trimmed at tail (affecting final part of imprint), pale dampstaining to some fore-margins, front free endpaper with ink ownership name, modern quarter brown morocco, gilt-lettered spine, 8vo, plus Dzierzon (Johann), Dzierzon's Rational Bee-keeping..., translated from the latest German edition by H. Dieck and S. Stutterd, Second Thousand, 1882, half-title, black and white illustrations, 8pp. advertisements at rear, gathering B loose, scattered spotting (mainly to first and last leaves), front pastedown with decorative bookplate of David Smith, original pictorial blue cloth gilt, 8vo, plus six others similar First three items: British Bee Books 204, 74 & 365 respectively. (9)
Lot 115
Della Rocca (Abb‚). Trait‚ Complet sur les Abeilles, avec Une M‚thode nouvelle de les Gouverner, telle qu'elle se pratique … Syra, Œle de l'Archipel..., 3 volumes, 1st edition, Paris, 1790, five folding plates, final plate with light dampstain to blank margin, 3rd volume with half-title (not called for in 1st two volumes), scattered spotting, each front pastedown with decorative bookplate of David Smith, near contemporary quarter calf, marbled sides with insect damage and surface abrasion, 8vo (3)
Lot 117
Gedde (John). The English Apiary: Or, the Compleat Bee-Master. Unfolding the Whole Art and Mystery of the Management of Bees ..., with a New Discovery of an Excellent Method for making Bee-Houses and Colonies ..., 1st edition, 2 parts in one, 1721-22, engraved frontispiece (slightly trimmed to fore-edge, corners chipped), title with early ink name at head and early ink ownership inscription to blank verso, final printed page with early ink ownership inscription at tail, light dampstaining throughout, modern calf gilt, small 8vo, contained in red cloth slipcase British Bee Books 81. (1)
![[Hartlib, Samuel]. The Reformed Common Wealth of Bees, Presented in severall Letters and Observations to Sammuel Hartlib Esq.](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/fa12dfe7-480b-47cc-946e-a815010dd53d/6eed7f45-4fdb-40e5-e0bf-e201e13b30e5/468x382.jpg)
Lot 119
[Hartlib, Samuel]. The Reformed Common Wealth of Bees, Presented in severall Letters and Observations to Sammuel Hartlib Esq. with the Reformed Virginian Silk-Worm. Containing many Excellent and Choice Secrets, Experiments, and Discoveries for attaining of National and Private Profits and Riches, 1st edition, Giles Calvert, 1655, [4],62,[2],19-40pp., one engraved and two woodcut illustrations, title and following leaf repaired to lower blank margin (some staining to margins of title), neatly repaired worm trail to upper blank margin of leaves from E1-I6 (20 leaves), portion of second part 'The Reformed Virginian Silkworm' lacking all before C4 (p.19), peppered worm holes to upper outer blank corners throughout volume, occasional light dampstaining mostly at foot, hinges repaired, contemporary panelled sheep, neatly rebacked and corners repaired, slim 4to Wing H997, British Bee Books 33, Sabin, 30701. "The reformed Virginian silk-worm" had separate dated title page (not present in this copy), pagination, and register. It was apparently also issued separately (Wing H1000). (1)
Lot 126
Keys (John). The Practical Bee-Master: In which will be shewn how to Manage Bees either in Straw Hives or in Boxes, without Destroying them, and with more ease, safety and profit, than by any method hitherto made public..., Interspersed with Occasional Strictures on Mr. Thomas Wildman's Treatise on Bees: with Several new Discoveries and Improvements... by John Keys, London: Printed for the Author, [1780 or later?], xii,390,[4]pp., folding engraved plate, with errata and postscript leaves at rear, repaired tear to inner margin if title, some underscoring and marginal notes, light toning and offsetting, occasional spotting and light staining, edges untrimmed, bookplates and later pastedowns, original boards, crude cloth reback, 8vo British Bee Books 135. Which states that later copies have an additional leaf with further errata and a postcript (as present in this copy). (1)
Lot 127
Keys (John). The Practical Bee-Master: In which will be shewn how to Manage Bees either in Straw Hives or in Boxes, without Destroying them, and with more ease, safety and profit, than by any method hitherto made public..., Interspersed with Occasional Strictures on Mr. Thomas Wildman's Treatise on Bees: with Several new Discoveries and Improvements... by John Keys, London: Printed for the Author, [1780], xii,390,[2]pp., folding engraved plate, with errata/advertisement leaf at rear, contents leaf misbound after title, light toning and offsetting, occasional spotting, three stab holes to gutter margin throughout volume where previously side sewn, 19th century speckled calf, neatly rebacked, 8vo British Bee Books 135. (1)
Lot 13
Denon (Vivant). Egypt Delineated in a Series of Engravings, Exhibiting the Scenery, Antiquities, Architecture, Hieroglyphics, Costume, Inhabitants, Animals, &c. of that Country, selected from the Celebrated Work of Vivant Denon, Robert Thurston, 1826, engraved portrait frontispiece, 110 engraved plates, maps and plans, several folding, plate XXXIV with medium closed tear, occasional light spotting and soiling, hinges reinforced, contemporary marbled boards, paper label to upper cover, rebacked, one corner lacking, a little rubbed with some edge wear, folio (1)
Lot 131
Milton (John). The Practical Bee-Keeper; or, Concise and Plain Instructions for the Management of Bees and Hives, 1st edition, 1843, wood-engraved frontispiece, title-vignette and illustrations, 4 pp. publisher's list at rear, front free endpaper with early ink ownership name to blank verso, partly uncut, original green cloth, 8vo, together with A Short History of Bees. In Two Parts. I. The Natural History of Bees..., II. An Aenigmatical Account of a Neighbouring Nation..., 1st edition, E. Newbery, 1800, engraved frontispiece, a few light spots, recent quarter calf, 12mo, plus Frankly (Mr.). The History of Frugal, the Wild Bee, 1st edition, [1816], hand-coloured frontispiece (with early ink inscription to blank recto), vignette title-page, publiser's advertisement leaf at rear, first few gatherings spotted, front pastedown with early ink names and armorial stencil, both hinges split, contemporary quarter morocco, some wear, 12mo, plus eight others similar First three items: British Bee Books 248, 162, 178. (11)
Lot 133
Purchas (Samuel). A Theatre of Politicall Flying-Insects. Wherein Especially the Nature, the Worth, the Work, the Wonder, and the Manner of Right-ordering of the Bee, is Discovered and Described..., And in a Second Part are annexed Meditations, and Observations Theological and Moral, in Three Centuries upon that Subject, 1st edition, printed by R.I. for Thomas Parkhurst, 1657, lacks title, title to second part within typographic border, 2pp. Elegies and 1p. errata bound at end of part one, some early ink annotations, some spotting and light dampstaining, modern calf gilt, small 4to British Bee Books 35; Wing P4224. The second part was also issued separately as 'Spiritual honey from natural hives'. (1)
Lot 134
Rusden (Moses). A Full Discovery of Bees. Treating of the Nature, Government, Generation & Preservation of the Bee. With the Experiments and Improvements, arising from the keeping them in transparent Boxes, instead of Straw-hives. Alson proper Directions (to all such as keep Bees) as well to prevent their robbing in Straw-hives, as their killing in the Colonies, 2nd edition, London: H. Million, 1685, [24],143,[1]pp., three folding engraved plates only of 4 (lacking frontispiece, provided in loosely inserted photocopy), title torn at foot with partial loss of imprint, catchword on I4 torn with slight loss and upper outer blank corner of I5 slightly torn, occasional light dampstaining, dust-soiling and marginal browning, lacking front endpaper and rear endpaper partially torn away, sewing partly broken and few leaves loose, contemporary calf, joints split at head, worn at head & foot of spine, covers loose, 8vo, contained in purpose-made book box Wing R2312, British Bee Books 55. A reissue, with title page reset, of "A further discover of bees" (Wing R2313). (1)
![Thorley (Rev John). [Melisselogia]. Or, the Female Monarchy. Being an Enquiry into the Nature, Order and Government of Bees,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/fa12dfe7-480b-47cc-946e-a815010dd53d/ae7c2423-1249-4e15-9c3e-ef8701e9d914/468x382.jpg)
Lot 139
Thorley (Rev John). [Melisselogia]. Or, the Female Monarchy. Being an Enquiry into the Nature, Order and Government of Bees, those Admirable, Instructive and Useful Insects, 1st ed., 1744, engraved frontispiece and four engraved plates (including one folding linen backed plate), first word of title transliterated from Greek (with small whole to lower blank margin), general toning, occasional light dust-soiling, scattered spotting and marks mostly to title and initial few leaves, modern half calf, hinges repaired, contemporary half calf, rebacked and recornered, 8vo ESTC T98162, British Bee Books 97. The final leaf has an explanation of the plates. The frontispiece was taken from Cesi's Apiarium, 1625, the first drawings of bees as seen through a compound microscope. "Thorley's secret was the puffball narcotic, which he used when uniting colonies; it's use was mentioned in 1597 by Gerard and had been long practised in the Netherlands." (1)
Lot 14
Egerton (Francis). Journal of a Winter's Tour in India: With a Visit to the Court of Nepaul, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1852, wood-engraved frontispieces, folding map, illustrations, bound without advertisements, a little light spotting, bookplates, contemporary green calf gilt, spines a little darkened and rubbed, 8vo Yakushi E24. (2)
Lot 145
White (William). A Complete Guide to the Mystery and Management of Bees. Containing Instructions how to manage them with respect to their Breeding, Gathering, Swarming, Hiving, Feeding, &c. to considerable Advantage..., 1st edition, Printed for the Author, [1771], xvi,94pp., engraved frontispiece (near detached), contemporary signature at head of title, lacking the final leaf containing an explanation of the frontispiece (provided in loosely inserted photocopy), light scattered spotting & few marks, contemporary marbled boards, spine torn & partially deficient, 8vo British Bee Books 123. (1)
Lot 147
Wildman (Thomas). A Treatise on the Management of Bees; Wherein is Contained Natural History of those Insects..., to which are added, The Natural History of Wasps and Hornets, and the Means of Destroying them, 1st edition, London: Printed for the Author, 1768, three folding engraved plates (final plate torn to upper outer blank corner and with repaired closed tear at gutter), contemporary ownership of Matthew Pepper Manbys at head of title and two other leaves (title also torn to lower outer blank corner), contemporary marbled half calf gilt, morocco title label to spine, light wear at head of spine, 4to British Bee Books 119. (1)
![[Worlidge, John]. Apiarium; or A Discourse of Bees: Tending to the best Way of Improving them, and to the Discovery of the Fa](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/fa12dfe7-480b-47cc-946e-a815010dd53d/d895a3f4-3505-4fd4-ae11-e3b1d739c221/468x382.jpg)
Lot 150
[Worlidge, John]. Apiarium; or A Discourse of Bees: Tending to the best Way of Improving them, and to the Discovery of the Fallacies that are imposed by some, for private Lucre, on the Credulous Lovers and Admirers of these Insects. Written by J.W. Gent., 1st edition, Thomas Dring, 1676, [8],28,[4]p., engraved frontispiece, running title to A4 & few other leaves closely trimmed at head, few other leaves with small section of lower blank margin missing, final advertisement leaf frayed and marginally browned, some light offsetting, few spots & general toning, 20th century panelled speckled calf, gilt decorated spine with morocco title label, slim 8vo ESTC R16957, Wing W3594, British Bee Books 50. Only four UK locations found. Rare. (1)
Lot 155
Quinby (M). Mysteries of Bee-Keeping Explained; Being a complete analysis of the whole subject, New York, C.M. Saxton & Company, 1858, occasional spotting, original cloth gilt, rubbed and some fraying to extremities, together with Budgen (L.M.), Episodes of Insect Life, by Acheta Domestica, Third Series, 1851, 18 hand-coloured wood engravings, endpapers renewed, original gilt-decorated blue cloth, spine restrengthened, plus Maeterlinck (Maurice), The Life of the Bee, translated by Alfred Sutro, 1902, all edges gilt, contemporary gilt-decorated vellum (by Mudie), a few marks and some light discolouration, with modern cloth slipcase, and others on bees and bee-keeping, mainly late 19th and early 20th century, mostly bound in original cloth, generally in good condition, mainly 8vo (approximately 250 volumes) (5 shelves)
Lot 16
Gerning (Johann Isaac von). A Picturesque Tour Along the Rhine, from Mentz to Cologne: With Illustrations of the Scenes of Remarkable Events and of Popular Traditions, Ackermann, 1820, slight staining to title page, dedication and list of subscribers, 24 aquatint plates with contemporary hand colouring (complete as list) folding engraved map with contemporary outline colouring bound at rear, slight staining to gutter, occasional light offsetting, early 20th century half sheep, scuffed and bumped at extremities, folio Abbey Travel 217. (1)
Lot 2
Baker (Samuel White). Ismailia. A Narrative of the Expedition to Central Africa for the Suppression of the Slave Trade, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1874, portrait frontispieces, folding map (with closed tear), maps and illustrations, some light spotting, armorial bookplates of Sir W.G. Gordon Cumming, top edge gilt, contemporary brown morocco, edges a little rubbed, 8vo, together with Wilkinson (Sir J. Gardner), Dalmatia and Montenegro: With a Journey to Mostar in Herzegovina, and Remarks on the Slavic Nation; the History of Dalmatia and Ragusa, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1848, seven tinted lithographed plates (volume I folding frontispiece detached), folding map, two folding tables, wood-engravings, a few leaves detaching, bookplates, volume I front hinge breaking, original cloth, lacking most of volume I spine, volume II spine with tears, some clear tape residue, 8vo, with two others: David Livingstone's Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa, 1857 (rebound in later cloth with press cuttings front and rear) and Mary H. Kingsley's Travels in West Africa. Congo Francais, Corisco and Cameroons, 1897 (6)
Lot 23
Keppel (Captain the Hon. Henry). The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido for the Suppression of Piracy: With extracts from the Journal of James Brooke, esq. of Sarawak, 2 volumes, 2nd edition, 1846, portrait frontispiece to volume I, 10 tinted lithographed plates, six folding maps, some light offsetting and spotting, presentation inscription, hinges reinforced, contemporary calf, rebaced with most of original spines relaid, labels renewed, a little rubbed with some wear to corners, 8vo (2)
Lot 24
Le Roy (Jacques). Le Grand Theatre Profane du Duche de Brabant, La Haye: Chretien van Lom, 1730, title in red & black with engraved vignette, 188 engraved views and plans of towns, palaces and castles on 67 plates, also with four engraved plates of armorials (one as key for armorial colours) and one of seals, lacking map as often, general light toning, contemporary blind panelled vellum, blind embossed arabesque to centre of each boards, upper joint split and spine torn, some marks and soiling, folio (1)
Lot 25
Lear (Edward). Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania, &c., 1st edition, 1851, lithographed map, 20 tinted lithographed plates, some light offsetting, small press cutting and manuscript note to front endpaper, original blue blindstamped cloth, spine a little darkened and rubbed at ends, 8vo Abbey Travel 45; Blackmer 986. (1)
Lot 27
Nansen (Fridtjof). Farthest North. Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Fram 1893-96 and of a Fifteen Months' Sleigh Journey by Dr. Nansen and Lieut. Johansen, with an Appendix by Otto Sverdrup Captain of the Fram, 2 volumes, 1st English edition, 1897, folding colour maps, numerous colour and monochrome plates and illustrations, a little light spotting, bookplates of J. Walter Burnett, original green cloth gilt, edges a little rubbed with small indentations, thick 8vo, together with Scott's Last Expedition, 2 volumes, 2nd edition, 1913, portrait frontispieces, folding maps, colour and monochrome illustrations, presentation inscription, press cutting tipped-in at front of volume I, top edge gilt, original blue cloth, edges a little rubbed, thick 8vo, with other exploration related including John Hunt's The Ascent of Everest, 1st edition, 1953, a few Himalayan photographs, 1940's, stamps, press cuttings etc (11)
Lot 31
Perelle (Adam & Gabriel). Veues de France et d'Italie, Paris, N. Langlois, circa 1690, engraved title (with title in manuscript at head), 164 engraved views by A. & G. Perelle (of a total of circa 270), each captioned in French underneath, a few with manuscript captions, title and one plate with closed tear and frayed margins, a few plates with vertical crease, occasional light marginal water stains and soiling, front endpaper detached with some loss, contemporary mottled calf, lacking first compartment of spine, joints cracking, some edgewear, oblong folio (290 x 380 mm) Fowler 245. Collection of fine engraved views of Paris, Versailles, Chantilly and Rome. (1)
Lot 32
Phipps (Colonel Ramsay Weston). The Armies of the First French Republic and the Rise of the Marshals of Napoleon I, 5 volumes, 1st edition, OUP, 1926-39, folding maps (a couple of closed tears), occasional light spotting, bookplates, original blue cloth, spine ends a little rubbed, 8vo, volumes 1 & 2 inscribed by Colonel C.F. Phipps, son of the author and writer of the preface, plus duplicates of volume 1 (2 copies), volume 2 (3 copies, one in dust jacket), volumes 3-5 (two in dust jackets), plus a 1968 revised edition of volume 5 (14)
Lot 323
*Lewin (Frederic George, 1861-1933). A collection of original Charles Dickens artwork and ephemera, all illustrations for Pickwick Papers, produced for the textile manufacturer and supplier Sam Weller of Pickwick Works, Bradford, circa 1914 - 1962, containing 25 original pen and ink cartoon designs for advertising calendars, mostly signed, many with printer's annotations and corrections, and titled with quotations from Pickwick Papers, many card-mounted, each 40 x 28 cm (15.75 x 11ins) or similar, together with approximately 170 calendars (covering the years 1914-1961 with only three gaps), the majority hand-coloured, some corrected proofs, along with the printer's copy of an Everyman's Library edition of Pickwick Papers (with the calendar quotes listed and marked for each year at the front of the volume), also 11 hand-coloured cut-out lithographed figures from Pickwick Papers, each double-glazed, 26 x 13cm or similar, plus further related and duplicated items, including 13 framed colour lithograph prints of Lewi's illustrations to Pickwick Papers The humorous illustrator Frederick George Lewin worked for the Bristol Magpie and Bristol Evening Post and contributed to Punch magazine (1902-08). One of his main publishers was E.W. Savory Ltd. of Bristol, who produced these advertising calendars for the Yorkshire textile company Sam Weller, appropriately using characters from Pickwick Papers. Lewin was a member of the Royal West of England Academy and the Bristol Savage Club, and he wrote and illustrated Rhymes of Ye Olde Sign Boards (1911) and others. In 1912 Lewin provided the illustrations for Characters from Dickens. His light-hearted drawings of Dickensian characters also featured on cigarette cards and postcards. (3 cartons)
![[Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo]. Vita Aurelii Augustini..., iconibus olim illustrata, rudiori nunc calamo explicata, by W](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/fa12dfe7-480b-47cc-946e-a815010dd53d/8378aba8-59d1-415b-e353-277ee2a930b0/468x382.jpg)
Lot 341
[Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo]. Vita Aurelii Augustini..., iconibus olim illustrata, rudiori nunc calamo explicata, by Willibald Mair, Ingolstadt: Wilhelm Eder, 1631, half-title, engraved title-page and 22 engraved plates illustrating the life of Augustine of Hippo, some spotting and old marginal damp staining, ink library stamps to title upper margin and front endpaper, a little worming to foremargins of front endpapers and half-title foremargins, old paper repair to lower blank margin of final leaf of index, bound with Pennotto (Gabriele), Generalis totius sacri Ordinis clericorum canonicorum historia tripartite. Cuius in prima parte de clericali sanctissimi P. Augustini instituto, et habitu, Cologne: Gerhard Grevenbroich, 1630, title printed in red and black with engraved vignette (browned), double column, occasional spotting and light browning, contemporary blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards, rubbed and slightly soiled, a little frayed at head of spine, lacks clasps, folio The Life of St Augustine is presented as an emblem book, the plates being the only work of Johannes Wandereisen. Each plate contains scenes from the life of St Augustine with emblematic and allegorical figures and scenes in the corners and Latin verses beneath. (1)
Lot 344
Berkeley (George). The Ladies Library. Written by a Lady. Published by Mr. Steele, 3 volumes, 1st edition, Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1714, three engraved frontispieces by Du Guernier, 4pp. advertisements at end of volume 2, contemporary calf, gilt decorated spines (rubbed & some cracking), recent morocco title labels, joints cracked and light wear to extremities, 8vo, together with [Marryat, Captain Frederick], Newton Forster; or, the Merchant Service, 3 volumes, 1st edition, 1832, half-titles present, occasional spotting and dust-soiling, contemporary speckled half calf, gilt & blind decorated spines with contrasting labels, 8vo, with More (Hannah), Eugenia; or, the Dangers of the World: Interspersed with Religious, Moral, and Sentimental Reflections, 1st edition, Wellington, Shropshire: F. Houlston & Son, 1823, half-title, engraved frontispiece, contemporary calf, gilt decorated spine (faded), title label deficient, rubbed and light wear, 8vo, with [Johnston, Charles], The Reverie: or, a Flight to the Paradise of Fools, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1763, few marks and some toning, contemporary calf, lacking title labels, joints split and some wear, 12mo, with Edgeworth (Maria), Comic Dramas, in Three Acts, 1st edition, 1817, half-title, book list at rear, edges untrimmed, original boards, joints cracked, spine worn, 8vo, and [Southey, Robert & Coleridge, Samuel Taylor], Omniana, or Horae Otiosiores, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1812, half-titles, some toning and few marks, edges untrimmed, original boards, spines worn with loss, 12mo, plus other 18th & 19th century literature & poetry etc. (20)
![Bible [English]. [The Bible. Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translations in divers](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/fa12dfe7-480b-47cc-946e-a815010dd53d/a4cfe61e-fc40-4f7f-d525-6be6e6eb4696/468x382.jpg)
Lot 345
Bible [English]. [The Bible. Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translations in divers languages..., and also a most profitable concordance for the readie finding out of any thing in the same conteined, Imprinted at London: By the deputies of Christopher Barker, 1592], general title lacking, New Testament title within decorative woodcut border, Apocrypha present (final leaf of Apocrypha with inscription 'Thomas Griffin His Book, 1720), double-column black-letter text, fraying to margins of leaves 3Z5 & 3Z6 in New Testament (Rev. vi.13 - xii.9), Concordance at rear, printer's woodcut device to verso of final leaf with early signatures John Fouler & William Manning, bound with The Whole Booke of Psalmes, Collected into English meetre, by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others..., London: John Wolfe for the assignes of Richard Day, 1590, final four leaves repaired & strengthened to margins, some toning and occasional dust-soiling mostly to first & last few leaves, 19th century marbled endpapers, early 19th century panelled calf, rebacked (faded to light brown), 4to Herbert 211; Darlow & Moule 162; STC 2158; ESTC S122368. (1)
![Bible [English]. The Holy Bible containing the Old and the New: Newly translated out of the originall Tongues, and with ye fo](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/fa12dfe7-480b-47cc-946e-a815010dd53d/d564d67b-0dcf-4e55-d5b8-bd35bc01a035/468x382.jpg)
Lot 346
Bible [English]. The Holy Bible containing the Old and the New: Newly translated out of the originall Tongues, and with ye former translations diligently compared and revised, by his Majesties speciall command. Appointed to be read in Churches, Cambridge: Printed by Tho. Buck, and Roger Daniel, Printers to the University of Cambridge, [1638], engraved General title by William Marshall, letterpress New Testament title, Apocrypha present, bound with at front, The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments..., Cambridge: Printed by Thomas Buck and Roger Daniel, Printers to the Universitie of Cambridge, 1638, title with woodcut device and decorative typographic border, bound with at rear, The Whole Book of Psalmes, Collected into English metre, by Th. Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others conferred with the Hebrew, with apt notes to sing them withall..., Cambridge: Printed by Thomas Buck and Roger Daniel, printers to the Universitie of Cambridge, 1638, title with woodcut device and decorative typographic border, red ruled borders throughout volume, four pages of late 19th century copied manuscript entries "Extracted from the Family Bible in the possesion of Sir Nelson Rycroft Bart. at Kempshott Park nr Basingstoke Hants", some occasional light toning but generally bright and clean, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, contemporary gilt panelled and decorated red morocco, neat modern reback with elaborate gilt decorated spine, corners repaired, folio Herbert 520; Darlow & Moule 403. "This remained the standard text until the publication of Dr. Paris' Cambridge of 1762" (Herbert, Darlow & Moule). An attractive example of this impressive edition. (1)
![Bible [English]. [The Bible: that is, The Holy Scriptures conteined in the Olde and New Testament: translated according to th](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/fa12dfe7-480b-47cc-946e-a815010dd53d/816e6c68-7dc5-43ff-b163-bbf7c69c535b/468x382.jpg)
Lot 347
Bible [English]. [The Bible: that is, The Holy Scriptures conteined in the Olde and New Testament: translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke..., Imprinted at London: by Robert Barker, 1601], A1 blank present, without general title, New Testament title present with woodcut device and headpiece, woocut plan & few illustrations to text, decorative woodcut initials, head & tailpieces, numerous errors in foliation, leaf P1 of Old Testament torn to lower outer corner with slight loss, six leaves of I. Corinthians (3K2-3K7) misbound within Apocrypha, also includes Junius's Revelation with imprint & device at end London: Imprinted by Richard Field for Robert Dexter, 1600 bound in after Revelation and before Tables, bound with at front an incomplete Common Prayer and at rear an incomplete The Whole Booke of Psalmes Collected into English meetre, by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others..., London: Printed by John Windet for the Assignes of Richard Daye, 1601, occasional ink staining and dampstains to margins, light dust-soiling and few marks, early 19th century blind decorated panelled calf with relief and bevelled boards, rebacked preserving spine, slightly rubbed, 4to Herbert 262; Darlow & Moule 200; STC 2183. Pencil note to rear free endpaper 'This Binding most conservatively repaired by Messrs Eyre & Spottiswoode, Brit. Museum, May 1911.' (1)
Lot 35
Rogissart (Alexandre de). Les Delices de l'Italie, ou Description exacte de ce pays, de ses Principales Villes, et de toutes les raretez, qu'il contient, 3 volumes, Leiden, Pierre van de Aa, 1706, engraved frontispiece and title to each, 151 engraved maps and plates, many folding, occasional light offsetting and soiling, a few light marginal water stains to text, one or two short closed tears, original wrappers, chips and tears, volume II upper wrapper with later manuscript title, 12mo (3)
Lot 350
Book of Common Prayer..., Engraved and Printed by John Baskett and Sold by John Surt, 1717, printed in red and black with engraved vignettes throughout, lacks volvelle to p. v, Whole Book of Psalms, printed by J. Humfreys, 1718, bound at rear, some spotting and light browning, all edges gilt, contemporary elaborately gilt-decorated red morocco with black lozenge design decorated in gilt to centre of both covers, rebacked with remains of heavily rubbed spine relaid, 8vo, together with Penn (William and others), Three Treatises, in which the Fundamental Principle, Doctrines, Worship, Ministry and Discipline of the People called Quakers, are Plainly Declared, 3 parts in 1 volume, Philadelphia, 1770, separate title and pagination to each part, 4 pp. adverts at rear, heavy browning and old dampstaining throughout, inner hinges broken, contemporary sheep, some wear, 8vo, plus Bloomfield (Robert), May Day with the Muses, Printed for the Author, 1822, wood-engraved vignettes by Thomas Bewick, partly uncut, a little spotting, modern half calf retaining contemporary boards, slightly soiled, 12mo, plus other English language mostly small-format antiquarian literature (13)
Lot 351
Boswell (James). An Account of Corsica, the Journal of a Tour to that Island, and Memoirs of Pascal Paoli, 2nd edition, 1768, half title, title with engraved vignette, folding engraved map, contemporary manuscript note to rear endpaper, light offsetting, armorial bookplate of Rt. Hon. Sir John Rolt, small wormtrack to rear pastedown, contemporary sprinkled calf gilt, small wormoles to spine and lower cover, a little rubbed, 8vo, together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, 1st edition, 1785, leaf I5r in the first state with 'in-induced' uncorrected, Q7r 2nd state with 'Kings and subjects' for 'the former and the latter' and U6r 2nd state with 'nor Mrs. Thrale' after 'Beauclerk', E3, E4 & M4 are the usual cancels, bound without half title, errata leaf at end, a little minor spotting, contemporary half calf, modern reback, 8vo, plus The Life of Samuel Johnson, 4 volumes, 1824 (6)
Lot 352
Boswell (James). The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Comprehending an Account of his Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order..., 2 volumes, 1st edition, Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, 1791, 1st state with 'gve' uncorrected line 10 page 135, engraved portrait frontispiece of Johnson by Heath after Reynolds to volume I, two engraved plates of facsimiles of Johnson's writing, folding manuscript page 'Anecdote of Johnson' tipped in at pp. 228-229 in volume II (p. 229 mispaginated and corrected in manuscript), a little light spotting, contemporary previous owner signature of J. Jones at head of titles, further ownership signatures at front, manuscript presentation letter dated 1885 and list of Worsley family names tipped-in at front of volume I, bookplates, contemporary half calf, rebacked with original spines relaid (a few chips), spine labels renewed, 4to Rothschild 463. (2)
Lot 355
[Byron, George Gordon Noel, Lord]. The Last Days of Lord Byron: with his Lordship's opinions on Various subjects, particularly on the state and prospects of Greece, by William Parry, 1st edition, London: Knight & Lacey, and Westley & Tyrrell, Dublin, 1825, half-title, engraved frontispiece and three hand-coloured aquatint plates, some toning, occasional spotting and light dust-soiling, library bookplates to upper pastedown, early 20th century dark green half morocco, gilt decorated spine, upper joint neatly repaired, 8vo, together with Don Juan, cantos 1-20, in 6 volumes, mixed editions, 1819-25, some front endpapers with 20th century ownership, edges untrimmed, original boards, spines worn with loss, 8vo, with Letters on the Character and Poetical Genius of Lord Byron, by Sir Egerton Brydes, 1824, edges untrimmed, original boards lacking spine, 8vo, and Mazeppa, A Poem, by Lord Byron, 1819, half-title, contemporary inscription to B1, some spotting, stitched as issued, slim 8vo, plus other 19th century works by Byron, and related 20th century reference including ten volumes of Byron's Letters and Journals, edited by Leslie A. Marchand, published by John Murray, 1973-1982 (30)
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Lot 357
[Cicero, Marcus Tullius]. [Tullius de Officiis, cum commentanis Petri Marsi eius recognitione... Milan, Leornardum Pachel, 20 August 1493], 175 leaves, lacking title, bound with rear blank F8, woodcut initials, previous owner signature of William Hill at head of aii, occasional underlining and marginalia in an early hand, annotations to rear blank, some light water stains, mainly to lower margins, occasional small wormholes and light soiling a few leaves with small light red stains, 18th century mottled calf gilt, lacking spine label, a little rubbed with small wormtracks to covers, folio Goff C608. (1)
Lot 358
Demosthenes. Demosthenis Orationum Pars Tertia, volume 3 only (of 3), Venice: Paolo Manutio, Aldi Filio, 1554, Aldine printer's device to title and final leaf verso, some woodcut initials, old ink inscription to title, old light dampstaining to upper and outer margin, upper inner hinges broken, contemporary limp vellum, soiling and wear, 8vo Adams D264. (1)
Lot 369
Fox (Tilbury). Atlas of Skin Diseases, Consisting of a Series of Coloured Illustrations, together with descriptive text and notes upon treatment, 1st edition, 1877, 72 colour lithographed plates, a few marginal repairs, scattered spotting, hinges reinforced, later half calf, 4to, together with Pringle (J.J.), An Atlas of Skin Diseases, Rebman, circa 1897, 50 photolithochrome plates, light toning to endpapers, original red cloth, spine faded with small splits and rubbed at ends, a few stains, folio, with two others: Erasmus Wilson's A Practical and Theoretical Treatise on the Diagnosis, Pathology & Treatment of Diseases of the Skin, 1842 and Jacobi/Pringle's Portfolio of Dermochromes, 2nd revised edition, volumes I & 2 only (of 3), 1904 (5)
Lot 37
Russell (William Howard). The Atlantic Telegraph, Day & Son, [1866], 25 tinted lithographed plates by Robert Dudley, publisher's list at end, two plates trimmed (one reguarded, the other detached), some light spotting and toning, previous owner signatures, hinges reinforced, original green cloth gilt, upper joint splitting, a little rubbed, 4to, together with "Curry & Rice," on Forty Plates, or, the Ingredients of Social Life at "Our Station" in India, by George Francklin Atkinson, [1859], 40 tinted lithographed plates, including additional title (detached), one or two plates with frayed fore margins, contemporary previous owner inscription at head of additional title, some spotting, all edges gilt, original cloth gilt, spine faded, some fading and light stains, 4to (2)
Lot 371
Gruter (Jan). Inscriptiones Antiquae Totius Orbis Romani in Absolutissimum Corpus Redactae..., 2 volumes, Amsterdam: Franciscus Halma, 1707, additional engraved titles, titles printed in red and black with engraved vignettes, numerous engraved portraits, plates and illustrations, some light dampstaining to lower outer corners throughout, armorial bookplates to upper pastedowns of John Peyto Verney, Lord Willoughby de Broke and Robert John Verney, Lord Willougby de Broke, contemporary panelled calf, gilt decorated spines lacking title labels, joints split and some wear, folio Brunet II, 1171. (2)
Lot 372
Guillim (John). A Display of Heraldry..., To which is added a Treatise of Honour Military and Civil..., 2 parts in one, 5th edition, 1679, title in red & black with early signature John Ffry at head, 117 engraved plates on 68 leaves (including 14 portrait plates), numerous woodcut armorials to text, one plate torn at fore-edge margin, short worm trail to lower outer blank corners of few leaves, dampstaining at head & foot throughout (mostly light), front endpaper with armorial bookplates of William Arthur Holbech (1850-1930, who was Bishop of St Helena 1905-1930), and Thomas Papillon (1803-1883) of Acrise Place, Kent and Crowhurst Park, Sussex, all edges gilt, contemporary gilt panelled calf, old reback preserving original gilt decorated spine, joints cracked, leather worn and pitted, folio (1)
Lot 380
Hutton (Charles). A Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary: Containing an Explanation of the Terms, and an Account of the Several Subjects, comprized under the heads Mathematics, Astronomy and Philosophy both Natural and Experimental..., 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1796-95, half titles, 37 engraved plates, occasional light offsetting and soiling, contemporary tree calf, volume I upper cover detached, joints and edges rubbed, 4to ESTC T53069. (2)
Lot 381
*Illuminated Leaves. An illuminated missal leaf, France, 14th century, single vellum leaf, double-column French & Latin manuscript text and musical notation in dark brown ink, staves in red, 4 & 3 decorative initials & descenders in red & blue, some staining and light creasing, original gutter margin crudely trimmed touching some manuscript, leaf size 19.2 x 14cm, together with An illuminated leaf from the Book of Psalms, France, 14th century, vellum leaf with single-column Latin manuscript text in dark brown ink (comprising part of Psalms 91 & 92), one large decorative initial 'B' in red, green & blue, heightened with gold, nine smaller initials to each side in alternating red & blue, infillers in red & blue, horizontal fold and tear where previously used as a binding material (evidence of adhesive and old repair), slight cropping at head, some staining and soiling, leaf size 21 x 15.6cm, plus another similar vellum leaf with horizontal central tear and loss, leaf size 31.2 x 19.9cm (3)
Lot 382
Johnson (Samuel). A Dictionary of the English Language: in which the Words are Deduced from their Originals..., 2 volumes, 3rd edition, 1766, scattered spotting, light browning, rear hinges split, contemporary half calf gilt, rubbed, 8vo, together with The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets; with Critical Observations on their Works, 4 volumes, 1st edition, 1781, volume II upper blank margin of title with small loss, scattered spotting and dampstaining, all endpapers renewed, near contemporary calf, rebacked, extremities worn, spines somewhat faded, 8vo The first octavo edition of Johnson's Dictionary. (6)
![Lactantius (Lucius Caecilius Firmianus). Opera Omnia, [Venice, J. de Tridino, 1502], title torn with loss, headline and large](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/fa12dfe7-480b-47cc-946e-a815010dd53d/5db12826-c798-4a5b-e163-aac5aa646774/468x382.jpg)
Lot 385
Lactantius (Lucius Caecilius Firmianus). Opera Omnia, [Venice, J. de Tridino, 1502], title torn with loss, headline and large woodcut initial printed in red to A1, woodcut initials, some occasional margialia in an early hand (a few leaves with shaved margins affecting a few manuscript letters), a few water stains and light spotting towards end, front endpaper detached, armorial bookplate of William, Duke of Devonshire trimmed and pasted to title remnant, Chatsworth Library shelf number label at front, later blindstamped calf gilt, joints cracking, a little rubbed, folio Adams L12. (1)
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