Wyld (Samuel). The Practical Surveyor, or, The Art of Land-Measuring Made Easy..., to which is added, an appendix added shewing how to draw buildings, &c. in perspective..., 2nd edition: corrected and enlarged by a careful hand, printed for H. Lintot, circa 1730, folding engraved frontispiece and 6 folding engraved plates, some marks and soiling, one plate restrengthened to fore-edge, contemporary calf, good-quality antique-style modern reback, together with Wilson (Henry), Surveying Improved: or, The whole art, both in theory and practice, fully demonstrated, 6th edition, with additions, two which is now added, Geodoesia Accurata... also, a new essay upon solids, by William Hume, 1769, 11 folding engraved plates, some light browning to title and margins of preliminary leaves, contemporary calf, good-quality antique-style modern reback, plus a 4th edition of the same work, 1755, 11 folding engraved plates, contemporary calf, modern antique-style reback, retaining old spine label, all 8vo (3)
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Pryce (William, of Redruth). Mineralogia Cornubiensis; A Treatise on Minerals, Mines and Mining: Containing the Theory and Natural History of Strata, Fissures, and Lodes, with the Methods of Discovering and Working of Tin, Copper, and Lead Mines, and of Cleansing and Metalizing their Products; Shewing each Particular Process for Dressing, Assaying, and Smelting of Ores, 1st edition, 1778, engraved portrait frontispiece, six engraved plates only (plate IV supplied in photocopy), two folding tables, lacking 'Directions to Bookbinder' leaf, subscribers list, some light spotting and soiling, previous owner inscriptions, modern half morocco, folio Upcott I, pp. 99-100. (1)
Wilde (Oscar). The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1st US printing, M.J. Ivers & Co., American Series 195, New York, June 22, 1890, 195 pages, advertisements at end, text block toned, original light and dark blue wrappers, in good condition, bound in later russet half morocco by C. Walters, some fading to spine, 8vo A good copy of the first US abridged pirate edition, in thirteen chapters and published in the same year as the first appearance of the story in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, London and Philadelphia. The first UK book form edition, with six new chapters and additions was published by Ward Lock and Company in 1891. (1)
Penn (Granville). A Comparative Estimate of the Mineral and Mosaical Geologies. Revised, and Enlarged with Relation to the Latest Publications on Geology, 2 volumes, 2nd edition, 1825, a few light spots, previous owner pencil signature of Huddleston to titles, a loose three page manuscript letter to the same, 1849, discussing the book, contemporary calf, volume 2 upper cover detached, a little rubbed with some loss to spines, 8vo, together with Memoirs of the Geological Survey of the United Kingdom. Figures and Descriptions Illustrative of British Organic Remains, Decades I-X, 2 volumes 1849-1852, titles for each part, lithographed plates, a few folding, occasional light soiling and small waterstains, presentation slips pasted at front to Richard Roper from Her Majesty's Government, his inkstamps, bookplates, contemporary red and brown half calf, some wear to volume I spine, rubbed and scuffed, 8vo, plus John Phillips' Geology of Oxford and the Valley of the Thames, 1st edition, Oxford, 1871 (marginal repair to title), 8vo (5)
Kelly (Christopher). A New and Complete System of Universal Geography; or an Authentic History and Interesting Description of the Whole World and its Inhabitants..., with faithful accounts of all the new discoveries..., 2 volumes, 1814-1817, 2 engraved frontispieces, 2 additional engraved titles, 30 engraved maps, including some folding, and 57 engraved plates, small worm track at front of first volume, affecting some letters (folding world map, with small worm hole to blank fore-margin), second volume, light waterstain to first few leaves of second volume, contents generally in clean condition, contemporary uniform diced full calf gilt, rubbed and a little wear to extremities, large 4to (2)
A Kempis (Thomas). L'Imitation de Jesus-Christ , 2 volumes including Appendice, Paris: L. Curmer, 1856-58, decorative half-titles, titles, frontispieces, dedication , 4 plates & text with elaborate chromolithography by Lemercier throughout volume 1, text within decorative borders imitating medieval and later manuscripts, Appendice with 4 photographic plates, many wood-engraved initials, head and tail pieces, borders, including a Dance of Death, &c, occasional light scattered spotting, later cloth joints to marbled endpapers of volume 1, all edges gilt with gauffered decoration, contemporary gilt panelled bright red morocco, decorative brass clasp to each volume, 4to, contained in original red morocco covered book box, somewhat worn & broken (2)
Farey (John). General View of the Agriculture and Minerals of Derbyshire; with Observations on the Means of their Improvement. Drawn up for the Consideration of the Board of Agriculture and Internal Improvement, 3 volumes, 1st edition, 1811-1817, 12 engraved maps, plates and plans, including 5 hand-coloured and 5 folding, three folding tables, (two maps with closed tear), occasional light toning, some spotting & offsetting, ink stamp & signature of W. Wynne Jeudwine, Land Agent, Chesterfield, 1st January [18]79 to front free endpapers, contemporary half calf gilt by Bemrose & Sons, Derby, green morocco title labels (two worn with slight loss), rubbed to extremities, 8vo Rarely found complete in three volumes. Geologist John Farey (1766-1826) prepared the present work for the Board of Agriculture and contains his pioneering analysis of the geometry of faulting and an early discussion of English stratigraphy. (3)
Mantell (Gideon Algernon). Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex: Containing a General View of the Geological Relations of the South-Eastern Part of England, with Figures and Descriptions of the Fossils of Tilgate Forest, 1st edition, 1827, lithographed frontispiece, folding coloured sectional map, 21 lithographed plates, including four folding, some light offsetting and scattered spotting, armorial bookplate of Francis Sterry, top edge gilt, contemporary half morocco, spine a little rubbed, 4to (1)Please note the estimate of this lot has been revised.
Handel (George Frederic). Messiah. An Oratorio in Score as it was Originally Perform'd. Composed by Mr. Handel, to which are Added his Additional Alterations, Randall & Abell, successors to the late Mr. J. Walsh, circa 1767, engraved portrait frontispiece by J. Houbraken, engraved title, list of subscribers, index, 188 pages engraved throughout, plus 35 Appendix pages, stitching breaking, one or two leaves detaching, occasional light dampstains and soiling, contemporary calf-backed boards, uppe cover detached, lacking spine, rubbed, folio ESTC T189237. (1)
Bowers (Fredson, editor). The Complete Works of Christopher Marlowe, volumes 1 & 2, 1st edition, C.U.P., 1973, inscriptions to rear pastedowns, original blue cloth in price clipped dust jackets, spines slightly faded and rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, together with Toynbee (Paget & Whibley, Leonard, editor), Correspondence of Thomas Gray, volumes 1-3, reprint edition, 1971, all original blue cloth in price clipped dust jackets, covers slightly rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, and Williams (Harold, editor), Journal to Stella by Jonathan Swift, volumes 1 & 2, O.U.P., 1948, some minor toning, original blue cloth, some light marks, 8vo, plus other scholarly literary reference including The Letters of Sir William Jones, 2 volumes, 1970, The Letters of Marsilio Ficino, 5 volumes, 1979-1994, The Wynne Diaries, 3 volumes, 1935-40, all original cloth, many in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo (3 shelves)
Hoffmann (Georg Franz ). Descriptio et Adumbratio Plantarum e Classe Cryptogamica Linnaei quae Lichenes Dicuntur, volume I only (of 3), Leipzig, 1790, title with engraved vignette, 31 engraved plates, including 30 hand-coloured, scattered light spotting, contemporary cloth-backed boards, some edge wear and tears to spine, folio Nissen 895; Pritzel 4131. The full work was published in three volumes from 1790-1801, with 72 plates. (1)
Jackson (Sir Frederick John and W.L. Sclater). The Birds of Kenya Colony and the Uganda Protectorate, 3 volumes, Gurney and Jackson, 1938, 24 colour plates, folding map, scattered light spotting, a few fore edges slightly frayed, top edges gilt, original black buckram, one or two small indentations and some fading at extremities, dust jackets, toned with some losses to spines and edges, 4to (3)
Heylyn (Peter). Cosmographie in Four Books Containing the Chorographie and Historie of the Whole World, and all the Principal Kingdoms, Provinces, Seas, and Isles thereof, printed for Anne Seile, 1669, 4 parts in one volume, additional engraved title page by John Fillian (the 3rd edition issue), some light soiling with upper outer corner replaced, printed title in red and black, separate printed title to each part, 4 folding engraved maps of Europe, Asia, Africa and America, by Robert Vaughan (except Asia by John Goddard), one or two short closed tears to folds, but generally in good condition, imprimatur leaf facing engraved title page, old oval library stamp of Blackburn Free Public Library to upper outer corner of imprimatur leaf recto, engraved title, printed title and following leaf only, minor marginal soiling to first and last few leaves (contents generally in clean condition), late 19th or early 20th century black half morocco, with library bookplate to front pastedown, rubbed and scuffed to extremities, library inkstamp to head and foot of spine, folio (348 x 230 mm, 13.75 x 9 ins) Tooley, California as an Island, 12. The 5th edition, corrected and enlarged (although the additonal engraved title states 3rd edition, and is dated 1667). (1)
Hales (Stephen). Some Considerations on the Causes of Earthquakes. Which were read before the Royal Society, April 5, 1750, 2nd edition, corrected, London: R. Manby & H.S. Cox, 1750, half-title present, bound with [Sherlock, Thomas], A Letter from the Lord Bishop of London, to the Clergy and People of London and Westminster; On Occasion of the Late Earthquakes, London: John Whiston, 1750, bound with A Supplement to the Bishop of London's Letter to the Clergy and People of London and Westminster, on Occasion of the late Earthquakes, 4th edition, revised & corrected, London: R. Griffiths, 1750, bound with Greene (John), A Discourse on the Favour of God to the Wicked, The Evil and Danger of abusing His Goodness, and not being reformed by His Judgments and Threatnings. On Occasion of the late Earthquakes, London: J. Buckland, [1752?, in pencil to title], 30pp., some page numbers cropped at head, occasional dampstaining, (no location found for this title), bound with Fleming (Robert), A Discourse on Earthquakes, as Supernatural and Premonitory Signs to a Nation, Especially as to what occurred in the Year 1692..., London: G. Terry, [1793], engraved portrait frontispiece with manuscript ownership inscriptions to verso, occasional spotting, contemporary marbled boards with modern calf reback, board corners & edges worn, 8vo, together with [Sherlock, Thomas], A Letter from the Lord Bishop of London, to the Clergy and People of London and Westminster; on Occasion of the Late Earthquakes, London: John Whiston, 1750, half-title present, some toning, disbound 4to, plus A Letter to the Lord Bishop of London, on Occasion of His Lordship's late Letter to the Clergy and People of the Cities of London and Westminster, by a citizen of London, London: J. Robinson, 1750, light dust-soiling and few marks, edges untrimmed, modern boards, slim 8vo The pamphlets were in response to the earthquake that shook London on the 8th March 1750, which inspired considerable religious condemnation of London's citizens and their morals, and the republication of Flamsteed's A Letter concerning Earthquakes of 1693. (3)
Reilly (Robin). Wedgewood, volumes 1 & 2, Stockton Press, 1989, numerous colour and black and white illustrations, ex library copy with associated marks and stamps, uniform original blue cloth in slipcase, 8vo, together with James (Philip), Early Keyboard Instruments from their beginnings to the year 1820, 1st edition, 1930, 67 black and white illustrations including frontispiece, some light toning, ex library copy with associated marks and stamps, original brown cloth spine to embossed cream boards, rubbed with minor loss to head and foot, 4to, and other late 19th century and modern art, antique and architecture reference, many original cloth in dust jackets, some paperback editions and leaflets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (5 shelves)
Playfair (John). Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth, 1st edition, Edinburgh and London, 1802, a little light spotting, modern speckled calf, spine with red label and gilt decorations, slipcase, 8vo Grolier/Horblit 52b; Norman 1717. Landmark book in the development of the science of geology. "Playfair, a professor of mathematics at the University of Edinburgh and a friend of James Hutton, revised Hutton's Theory of the Earth to present his case more precisely, with additional evidence and without Hutton's religious ideas. Although Playfair's primary works were in mathematics and physics, he added substantially to the sum of geological knowledge of his time." (Norman). (1)
Livingstone (David). The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to his death. Continued by a Narrative of his last Moments and Sufferings, obtained from his Faithful Servants Chuma and Susi, by Horace Waller, 2 volumes, 1874, wood engraved frontispiece to each volume (including portrait to vol. 1), wood engraved plates and illustrations, two folding lithograph maps, occasional spotting, contemporary half calf, green morocco title labels to spines, extremities rubbed, 8vo, together with Oliphant (Laurence), The Russian Shores of the Black Sea in the Autumn of 1852, with a Voyage Down the Volga, and a Tour through the Country of the Don Cossacks, 2nd edition, revised & enlarged, Edinburgh & London: William Blackwood & Sons, 1853, tinted lithograph frontispiece, wood engraved illustrations, folding lithograph map at rear, oval ink library stamp to title, some light browning to margins, modern buckram, 8vo (3)
A set of four Victorian silver candlesticks, maker James Kebberling Bembridge, Sheffield 1880: of neo-classical design, with garland decorated urn nozzles, on square tapering stems and square weighted bases with garland and flowerhead decoration, 28cm. high together with a matching four light candelabrum frame with scrolling branches, weighable sliver 40.47ozs..
Vincenti et Cie, Paris, a three-piece clock garniture: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell, the backplate stamped with trademark for the maker Vincenti et Cie of Paris, the round white enamel dial having black Arabic hour numerals, red Arabic five-minute outer numerals, pierced and engraved brass hands, the white marble case having curved ends to the base applied gilt-metal floral mounts and with the figure of a classical female reclining against the side of the case and playing with two winged cherubs, complete with two matching three light candelabra side pieces depicting putti holding aloft the gilt-metal floral sconces, height 21 cm (clock) 35.5 cm (side pieces).* Biography; For details of Vincenti see lot no. 1009
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* Dorothea Sharp [1874-1955]-A Summer's Day; two young girls walking through a cornfield:-signed Dorothea Sharp bottom leftoil on canvas76 x 50cm.* Provenance: With Arthur Howell, St. George's Gallery.Thence by family descent.* Biography.Dorothea Sharp was born in Dartford, Kent and trained at the Regent Street polytechnic under George Clausen and David Murray, and also in Paris. It was in Paris that she discovered Monet whose colour and light influenced her greatly. Dorothea visited St. Ives in 1920 and took a studio at Porthmeor and it was here she met her lifelong friend, the artist Marcella Smith. She became a member of the St. Ives Society of Artists. She held her first one woman show at the Connell Galleries in 1933 and exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and the R.B.A.In the mid 1940s she returned to her Blomfield Road studios in London where she continued to paint and exhibit. She is best known for her landscapes and naturalistic studies of children at play.Sale date 24th January 2017Illustration charge £100
A modern light oak dining suite, comprising extending dining table, rectangular top, rounder corners, moulded edge, on twin baluster turned columns, incurved platform base, fitted with one extra leaf, set of eight dining chairs, bar backs, bar-shaped slats, sabre legs; a small sideboard, rectangular top with rounded corners and moulded edge, two drawers above a cupboard, bracket feet, the dining table maximum length 232cm.
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