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Sotheby's Olympia

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An officer's regulation spontoon, Hesse-Kassel,circa 1760-85 with leaf-shaped head etched with the cypher of Landgrave Friedrich II von Hessen-Kassel, on a moulded neck fitted with cross-guard, and extending to a pair of straps (light wear, the haft replaced); another, of the battalion hanau (sic), circa 1785-1802, the head etched with the battalion title and the cypher of Landgrave Wilhelm IX (etching rubbed, the haft replaced); and two German military partizans, late 17th century/early 18th century, each very similar, one on an early haft with iron shoe (worn, one strap incomplete, the other straps shortened) the first: 37.5cm; 14.75in head (4)

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A German light cavalry zischagge,circa 1620-30 in the East European fashion, with faceted hemispherical skull formed in one piece, embossed with low segmental ridges radiating from a button finial on an iron rosette washer, fitted with narrow ogival peak retaining its bracket and screw for a nasal-bar (missing), neck-guard of six articulated tapering lames each with boldly cusped subsidiary edge, the outer lame with strongly lobated edge, fitted with a pair of pendant cheek-pieces bouched behind the eye and pierced about a concentric domed boss (one detached), the borders with rows and bands of brass-capped rivets (a small quantity replaced), and the edges with plain turns 28cm; 11in high For a zischagge of similar form (attributed to the late 16th century)

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A rare German light burgonet for a Styrian Harquebusier (Schutzenhaube),circa 1577-79 with one-piece skull rising to a cabled comb, pivoted pointed peak struck with a mark, neck-guard of two narrow lames and a single broad lower lame all articulating on sliding rivets, the peak and lower neck lame each with turned cabled edge, and retaining some original blackened finish throughout (the armoured side-straps and one rivet missing) 30.5cm; 12in high The state of Styria ordered 4,532 burgonets of this particular type from Nuremberg between 1577 and 1579. To date, 275 burnished examples and 42 blackened examples remain on display in the Landeszeughaus in Graz; fourteen different maker's marks exist within the group. See Dr. F. Pichler, Leipzig, 1880, p.53, plate XVIII, fig.7 and Dr. P. Krenn, Graz, 1987, pp.32-33.

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A German light Cavalry ZischŠgge,mid-17th Century with hemispherical skull formed in one piece and fitted with a very small pointed ring finial, narrow pointed peak, sliding nasal-bar, neck-guard of four lames with undulating subsidiary edges and moving on sliding rivets, and plain bevelled edges throughout (light rust, the cheek-pieces missing); and a rare German light Burgonet for a Styrian Harquebusier (Schutzenhaube), circa 1577-79, with one-piece skull rising to a comb, pivoted pointed peak struck with a mark, and one cheek-piece of three lames (the comb extensively holed, the neck-guard a crude modern replacement, the cheek-piece associated) the first: 22.8cm; 9in high (3)

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A German Light Cavalry ZischŠgge,mid-17th Century with hemispherical skull formed in one piece, fitted with staple for a sli

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A German Light Cavalry ZischŠgge,mid-17th Century with hemispherical skull formed in one piece, fitted with staple for a sliding nasal-bar (missing), pointed peak, neck-guard of four lames, one pendent cheek-piece pierced with a raised circular group of slots and circles (the other cheek-piece a modern copy), turned edges, some early blackened finish, and retaining most of the original leather and quilted fabric lining; and another, mid-17th century, the skull fitted with a brass disc finial, narrow peak, sliding nasal-bar (locking screw loose), neck-guard of five lames on sliding rivets (now attached by wire, one cheek-piece detached), brass-capped rivets, and flat edges throughout. the first: 22.8cm; 9in high (4)

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a quantity of wooden charge-holders for musketeers' bandoliers,first half of the 17th century comprehensively of two slightly differing types, with turned bottle-shaped bodies each fitted with a flanged wooden collar and nozzle-cover, with the latter sliding on a string, and some suspended from fragmented portions of bandoliers (eleven with worm damage, generally light, two nozzle-covers missing); together with three lengths of musketeers' on gunners' match, 17th century, and a musketeer's powder-flask, early 17th century (in relic condition) average: 11.5cm; 4.5 in (29)

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Another matchlock musket, of the same pattern as the preceding,circa 1650-60 (the iron and steel parts rusted, the stock with light worm, ramrod missing) 97.5cm; 38.375in barrel

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Another matchlock musket, of the same pattern as the preceding,circa 1650-60 (the iron and steel parts rusted, the butt with

Sotheby's Olympia

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Another matchlock musket, of the same pattern as the preceding,circa 1650-60 (the iron and steel parts rusted, the butt with light worm, ramrod missing) 97.5cm; 38.375in barrel

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Another matchlock musket, of the same pattern as the preceding,circa 1650-60 (the iron and steel parts rusted, the butt with light worm and shaved on the right-hand side, one side-nail and the ramrod each missing) 97.5cm; 38.375in barrel

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Another matchlock musket, with minor differences to the preceding,circa 1650-60 the barrel struck with two marks on the top of the breech, one a crescent moon, the other the conjoined initials NS (Neue St¿ckel 5024 and 8345), and the stock with a butt of strongly pronounced 'bellied' form (the iron and steel parts rusted, the flash-guard, pan-cover screw, side-nails and ramrod all missing, the stock with very light worm) 105.4cm; 41.5in barrel The NS mark is also found on the barrels of matchlock muskets in Schloss Ambras

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A rare early stock and sear-matchlock for a military musket or light wallgun, German or Styrian,circa 1560-70 probably beech

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A rare early stock and sear-matchlock for a military musket or light wallgun, German or Styrian,circa 1560-70 probably beechwood, now blackened, with broad full length fore-end of pentagonal section with bevelled edges, slotted for a recoil-stop towards the front and with provision for two barrel pins, tapering in steps along the underside at the muzzle, cut with a fluted chevron beneath the breech, a fluted ramp behind the breech and with a recess for the pan, with low 'fishtail' butt of robust section slightly recessed for the cheek, its original forward-acting sear-lock retained by a pair of screws entering from the right and with an early red painted finish, small trigger, and iron trigger-guard (cracked between the lock and the breech and also opposite the lock); the stock and lock of a military matchlock musket, German, circa 1620-30, of beechwood, full length and with a narrow 'fishtail' butt, the latter with contemporary arsenal stamp, 'ED' within a heart, studded with brass rosettes above the lock, and fitted with an iron band over the ramrod channel (the lock and mounts rusted, the butt with an early working repair); another stock for a military musket, dated 1622, full length, with provision for a large rhomboid lock, perhaps of dummy wheel-lock type, and with strongly formed triangular butt, the latter with two large arsenal stamps on the left, one 'ED' within a heart, the other shield-shaped and filled with the letters 'PLo' over a rosette, and incised with both the date and the owner's name 'Philippia' on the right (3) the first 142.2 cm; 56 in

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A rare early stock and sear-matchlock for a military wallgun, German or Styrian,circa 1560-70 probably beechwood, now-blacke

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A rare early stock and sear-matchlock for a military wallgun, German or Styrian,circa 1560-70 probably beechwood, now-blackened, with very broad full length fore-end of pentagonal section with bevelled edges, slotted for a recoil-stop towards the front, tapering in steps along the underside at the muzzle, cut with a fluted chevron moulding beneath the breech, a fluted ramp behind the breech, a recess for the pan and an aperture for a lever-trigger (missing), with low 'fishtail' butt of robust section, of exaggerated length and flattened for the cheek, and with its original lock retained by a pair of nails entering from the right (the butt cracked and chipped, very light worm, the lock rusted, the match-holder missing); an Austrian military matchlock musket, circa 1650-60, with sighted two-stage barrel fitted with flash-guard and pivoted pan-cover, beechwood full stock, narrow butt of 'bellied' form, and iron mounts (the iron and steel parts rusted, the butt with small chips, cracks and light worm, ramrod missing);

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A German wheel-lock sporting rifle (Mullerbuchse),circa 1680 with strongly swamped octagonal sighted barrel rifled with seve

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A German wheel-lock sporting rifle (Mullerbuchse),circa 1680 with strongly swamped octagonal sighted barrel rifled with seven grooves, plain rounded lock with integral low domed wheel-cover and fitted with sliding pan-cover released by a button, carved moulded figured walnut full stock of characteristic type inlaid with three bone rosette washers for the lock side-nails (very light worm at the muzzle, small chips behind the lock), the butt with sliding carved patch-box cover, plain steel mounts, moulded baluster ramrod-pipes, horn fore-end cap, set trigger, and original ramrod (the latter with light worm) 77.5cm; 30.5in barrel

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A rare flintlock regulation carbine (Jagerbuchse) for light infantry of the Prussian principalities of Brandenburg-Anspach-B

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A rare flintlock regulation carbine (Jagerbuchse) for light infantry of the Prussian principalities of Brandenburg-Anspach-Bayreuth, by I.C. Stohr a Hanau,circa 1780-91. with swamped octagonal sighted barrel rifled with seven grooves, signed bevelled lock (cock missing), full stock with incised mouldings, the butt with raised cheek-piece and sliding patch-box cover, regulation brass mounts including trumpet-shaped ramrod-pipes, brass fore-end cap, and original brass-tipped iron ramrod; another, very similar, by the same maker, circa 1780-91, (the cock, steel, sling-swivels and ramrod all missing, the stock with small chips, cracks and a glued repair); another, very similar, by the same maker, circa 1780-91, (the fore-sight, cock, steel , one swivel and the ramrod all missing, the fore-end extensively chipped); and a Catalan Miquelet-lock fowling-piece,

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A .650 calibre Baker flintlock service rifle,early 19th Century with 30 1/2in barrel rifled with seven grooves and fitted wi

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A .650 calibre Baker flintlock service rifle,early 19th Century with 30 1/2in barrel rifled with seven grooves and fitted with later bar for a bayonet, border-engraved lock stamped 'GR' crowned (the cock associated), walnut full stock (numerous repairs), the fore-end slotted to the trigger-guard along the underside, the butt with raised cheek-piece and fitted with brass patch-box hinged at the rear (probably later), regulation brass mounts and iron ramrod; an 1801 pattern Baker sword bayonet, with brass stirrup-hilt; and a regulation stirrup-hilted sabre of Light Cavalry pattern, early 19th century, in a steel scabbard (3) the first: 117.5cm; 46.25in

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A 40-Bore D.B Percussion sporting rifle by J. Purdey, 314 1/2 Oxford Street, London, No.5597 for 1859 with browned twist bar

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A 40-Bore D.B Percussion sporting rifle by J. Purdey, 314 1/2 Oxford Street, London, No.5597 for 1859 with browned twist barrels rifled for a winged bullet, signed in full on the rib, struck with barrel forger's mark of James Purdey and sighted to 300 yards, engraved case -hardened breeches with platinum line and engraved platinum plugs, case-hardened breech tang finely engraved with scrolls, the breech tang and the barrel rib each numbered 1, signed engraved case-hardened locks each with blued sliding safety -catch, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, engraved steel mounts, including case-hardened hinged patch-box cover finely decorated with a circular arrangement of scrollwork on the outside and inscribed '2 1/2 Drms Rifle Powder' on the inside, the butt-plate and trigger-guard spur each cut with chequering ( the latter with small patches of light pitting), original brass-tipped wooden ramrod, and some original finish. 76.2cm; 30in barrels

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An historic .36 calibre colt model 1851 Navy percussion revolver owned by the filibuster William Walker, General and self-de

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An historic .36 calibre colt model 1851 Navy percussion revolver owned by the filibuster William Walker, General and self-declared President of Nicaragua, no. 56135 for 1856 with blued 7 1/2 inch barrel with 'New-York City' address, case-hardened rammer, case-hardened frame stamped 'Colts Patent' , blued roll-engraved cylinder, case-hardened rammer, silver-plated small brass trigger-guard, silver-plated grip-strap engraved with the owner's name 'Gen. Wm. Walker, Na. Army.', varnished walnut grip, matching serial numbers, and retaining much original finish throughout (the barrel with a series of small dents on the right about the wedge, the cylinder stops with light wear, the blued and silver-plated finish with scattered flaking, fading and age wear); together with a contemporary unmarked leather holster of pre-Civil War type, probably the original (2) 33cm; 13in

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A .31 calibre Colt model 1849 percussion pocket revolver,no.97149 for 1854 with blued 5in octagonal barrel with 'New York Ci

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A .31 calibre Colt model 1849 percussion pocket revolver,no.97149 for 1854 with blued 5in octagonal barrel with 'New York City' address, case-hardened rammer, the frame stamped 'Colt's patent', roll-engraved cylinder, silver-plated grip-strap and trigger-guard, walnut grip, matching serial numbers, and retaining some original finish; a.44 calibre Colt model 1860 Army percussion revolver, no.106176 for 1863, of standard production specifications, with rebated cylinder and matching serial numbers (wear and light pitting throughout, the rammer and latch missing); a .44 calibre Remington New Model Army revolver, no.75854, of standard production specifications (wear and light pitting throughout); a composite.41 calibre percussion revolver built on the Remington Army model, in pseudo Confederate style, with sighted octagonal barrel incorporating a short rammer, the frame stamped 'A*R.V.M.*C.S.' on the left, and fitted with back-sight, and later walnut grips the first: 25.5cm; 10in (4)

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A French model 1763 flintlock service pistol for Cavalry and Dragoons,circa 1763-69 with 23cm. barrel inscribed 'Mle.63' on the tang, plain lock (the cock associated), walnut full stock, and regulation iron mounts (ramrod missing, light pitting throughout); a Continental flintlock service pistol, late 18th century, with 25cm. sighted barrel, plain bevelled lock, swan-neck cock, and brass mounts (the fore-end shortened, the butt cracked); and a French model 1822 percussion service pistol, dated 1854, with 20cm. barrel, the lock inscribed 'Mre. Impale de Ch‰tellerault', walnut stock, regulation brass mounts, original ramrod, and standard arsenal stamps throughout the first: 40.5cm; 16in. (3)

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A rare German 'Maximillian' shaffron,circa 1520, probably Nuremberg the principal plate constructed in two parts, each embossed with fan-like arrangements of fluting radiating from the middle, the lower plate drawn-up to a central keel and widening over the muzzle, the upper plate fitted with a pair of small hemispherical plates behind the ocular openings, and a pair of standing ear-defences, the upper and lower principal plates each pierced for fitting an escutcheon and with additional holes for both a plume-holder and a repositioned escutcheon, the lower plate with recessed border and the upper and lower plates each with plain turns at the principal edges (light pitting throughout, one ear-defence chipped) 61cm; 24in This shaffron belongs to a distinctive group from Schloss Nieswiez made in both large and small sizes, of which the present example is one of the smaller type. The additional frontal holes are characteristic of the group. Other examples from the group are preserved in the Victoria and Albert Museum (inv.no.M2711-1931) and in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (inv. no.27.183.42) Provenance The Armoury of the Princes Radziwill, Nieswiez, Poland. Sold Christie, Manson & Woods, 1926 and 1927.

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Asia. Waldseemuller (Martin & Fries, Lorenz), Tabula Sexta Asiae, [1541], uncoloured engraved map of Arabia and the Persian Gulf, some very light marginal dampstaining, approx. 280 x 440 mm, Latin text to verso (1)

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* Field sports & coaching. Davis (R.B.), Snipe Shooting, November, pub. Thomas Mclean, Nov 2nd, 1836, hand coloured aquatint by R.G. Reeve after Davis, some light foxing, approx. 355 x 450 mm, together with others incl. Henry Alken, Richard Ansdell, Edwrad Orme, etc., various sizes (approx. 30)

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* Hunting Dogs. 'Beagles', early 19th century, hand coloured aquatint of Beagles frolicking in a pond in front of a rustic cottage, engraved by Reeve after Wolstenholme, some light toning, approx. 430 x 600 mm, together with a stipple engraved engraving entitled 'Breaking the Ice' after R.Westall, approx. 480 x 620 mm, framed and glazed (2)

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Ireland. Blaeu (Willem Janszoon), Hibernia Reghum vulgo Ireland, c.1640s, uncoloured engraved map, ornamental title cartouche and royal arms, split to foot of central fold with a little loss to printed border, some light marginal dampstaining, approx. 385 x 495 mm, dutch text to verso, together with Robert de Vaugondy (Gilles), Royaume d'Irlande divise en ses Quatre Provinces, 1750, engraved map, hand coloured in outline with uncoloured title cartouche, 22. cm split to central fold, approx. 495 x 550 mm (2)

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Maps. Saxton (Christopher & Kip, William), Cumbria sive Cumberlandia, [1607], together with Westmorlandiae Comitatus, [1607], two uncoloured engraved county maps, each with ornamental title cartouche, approx. 265 x 310 mm, and Kitchin (Thomas), A New Map of the United States of Nth. America, Drawn from the Latest Authorities, c.1780s, uncoloured engraved map of the Eastern Seaboard, ornamental title cartouche surrounded by figures, approx. 340 x 390 mm, plus A New and Accurate Map of the World, Comprehending all the New Discoveries, c.1780s, uncoloured twin-hemisphere World map, some light spotting, approx. 300 x 460 mm, and others including Kitchin, Stockdale, etc. (approx. 40)

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Scotland. Sayer (Robert), A New Chart of the North Coast of Scotland from Cape Wrath to Duncansby Head, with Pentland Firth and the Orkney Islands, August 29th, 1786, hand coloured engraved chart with rhumb lines and soundings, ornamental title cartouche and land profiles, some light toning and a few repaired closed tears to margins, approx. 490 x 900 mm (1)

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West Indies. Delisle (Guillaume), Carte de l'Isle de Saint Domingue, pub. Covens & Mortier, c.1774, engraved map of Hispaniola, contemp. hand colouring in outline, uncol. ornamental title cartouche, some light browning to central fold, not laid down, approx. 510 x 620 mm (1)

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World. Seutter (Georg MatthŠus), Diversi Globi Terr-Aquei Statione Variante et Visu Intercedente., c.1730s, engraved twin-hemisphere World map, surrounded by eight smaller hemispherical projections and num. wind-blowing heads, old hand colouring, a few light brown marks, approx. 495 x 570 mm, blank to verso. A good impression. Showing California as an island. (1)

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Beatles. (). Two light green ticket stubs from [first] performance on 9th November [1963] at the Granada, East Ham, both for the Stalls, 7/6, Row B, Seats 40 & 41, both a little creased and one lightly stained, 7 x 6 cm, together with The Beatles Monthly Book, Nos. 1-45, August 1963 to April 1967, No.1. a reprint [1976], the remaining copies original issues, all with b&w illusts. from photos, etc., occasion creasing and minor marks, 8vo (47)

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* Commemorative handkerchiefs. Six commemorative printed tissue paper handkerchiefs, WWI period, and later, issued to commemorate the opening of the bridge across the Thames at Chiswick, May 20th, 1903, another issued as a campaign document to fight for the ancient rights to stage the Mitchum Fair in London, c.1910, another issued by the Wellington Avenue Wesleyan Church Sunday School to promote its performance of 'Santa Clause in Japan', April 2nd, 1912, another issued to commemorate the parade of The Old Contemptibles at the Cenotaph, 19th August, 1928, another issued to commemorate America's entrance into WWI, April 20, 1917, and the last issued to commemorate 'France's Great Week', held in Trafalgar Square in aid of wounded French troops, 20-26 June, 1918, all with colour-printed decorative border, some minor spotting and light creasing but generally in good condition (6)

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* Churchill (Winston Spencer). "We Will Finish the Job", b&w postcard printed by Raphael Tuck, [1941], with a portrait of Churchill at his desk with cigar in hand (by Cecil Beaton), the printed quote of Churchill's reply to Roosevelt beneath, signed twice (once smudged), as a presentation to C[arl] H[agedorn] with thanks, postally used with an unrelated typed message sent to Carl Hagedorn on 10th March 1941, some light creasing, framed and glazed (1)

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Bindings. A'Kempis (Thomas). Of the Imitation of Christ, 1905, woodcut initials heightened with red, a.e.g., contemp. gilt and blind panelled tan morocco by Bumpus Ltd., spine a little faded, 4to (500 copies printed), together with Tennyson (Alfred Lord), Works, 1893, port. frontis., a.e.g., contemp. light blue morocco by Rivier & Son, spine richly gilt, a little faded, 8vo, and others, incl. fifteen limp suede bindings (17)

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Eusebius (Pamphili). Autores Historiae Ecclesiasticae. Eusebii Pamphili Caesariensis Episcopi Libri IX. Ruffino Interprete. Ruffini Presbyteri Aquileiensis, libri II. Item ex Theodorito Episcopo Cyrensi, Sozomeno, & Socrate Constantinopolitano libri XII., Hieronymum Frobenium et Nicolaum Episcopium, Basileae, XLIIII [i.e. 1544], printer's woodcut device to title & last leaf, few eng. dec. initials, some early ink marks and inscriptions throughout, some light damp staining, 19th c. qtr. sheep, gilt dec. spine, folio (1)

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Manutius (Paulus, 1512-74). Lettere Volgari. divise in quattro libri, Venetia, [Aldine Press], 1560, woodcut Aldine device on the title-page, the final leaf, bearing the register and colophon, present, some light soiling and marginal staining, late 19th-c. half calf, sl. rubbed, t.e.g., small 8vo. Adams M. 497. (1)

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Marryat (Captain Frederick). Mr. Midshipman Easy, 3 vols., 1st ed., 1836, contemp. bookplates of I. Towlerton Leather, circular label removed from front free endpapers, marbled edges, contemp. half calf, spine ends rubbed, joints beginning to crack, large 12mo, together with Masterman Ready; or, the Wreck of the Pacific, 1st ed., 1841-42, wood eng. frontispieces and letterpress vigns., vol. 2. with 16pp. pub. cat. at front, vol. 1. lacking rear free endpaper, and with new front endpapers, orig. blindstamped cloth, some stains, spines faded, small 8vo, plus [Disraeli, Benjamin] Endymion, 3 vols., 1st ed., 1880, contemp. ms. signature at head of title-pages, occ. light foxing, stitching sl. strained, orig. cloth, cocked, a few marks, spines faded and ends a little rubbed, 8vo (9)

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Pindar. Pindari Poetae Vetustissimi, Lyricorum facile principis, Olympia, Pythia, Nemea, Isthmia, Basel, 1535, title with printer's woodcut device (sev. small inkstamps and marks in ink), some woodcut initials, occn. small oval inkstamp to margin, some light waterstains towards rear of vol., final blank with printer's woodcut device to verso, contemp. limp vellum, rubbed and somewhat soiled, small 4to. Adams P1234 (one location only). (1)

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Rolt (Richard). Memoirs of The Life of the late The Rt. Hon. John Lindesay, Earl of Craufurd and Lindesay; Lord Lindesay of Glenesk; and Lord Lindesay of the Byers. One of the Sixteen Peers for Scotland; Lieutenant-General of His Majesty's Forces; and Colonel of the Royal North British Grey Dragoons, 1st ed., 1753, etched port. frontis. by Worlidge (trimmed and relaid), some light soiling to title, list of subscribers, folding eng. plan (trimmed and relaid), errata leaf at end trimmed and relaid, four folding eng. plans at rear, each trimmed and relaid, with minor loss to extrems. of one or two plts., near-contemp. full calf gilt, rubbed and marked, upper cover det., 4to (1)

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Vergil. Omnia opera: diligenti castigatione excultataptissimisq[ue], ornata figuris: com[m]entatibus Servio: Donato: Probo [and others], [colophon:] Venetiis per Bartholomeum de Zannis, June 20 1510, two woodcuts on the title-page, Zanni's St. Bartholomew device on the verso of the title-page, and 18 woodcuts, one at the head of each book of the text, decorative woodcut initials, lacks one leaf of text (M6, fol. 294) and the final blank AA4, some soiling, light marginal staining, a little inoffensive worming, some old ink annotation, title-page soiled and frayed, 17th century reversed cal, lacks upper cover, lower cover detached, folio. Mortimer: Italian 16th Century Books, 524. Not in Adams. (1)

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Verstegen (Richard). Resitution of Decayed Intelligence in Antiquities, Concerning the most Noble and Renowned English Nation. By the Study and Travel of R. V., Printed for S. Mearne, J. Martyn, and H. Herringman, 1673, engraving on the title-page and various engravings in the letterpress, some light browning, small inoffensive inkstain in a few fore-edge margins, contemp. calf, rubbed, 8vo. Wing V. 271. (1)

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Beardsley (Aubrey, illust.). Lucian's True History translated by Francis Hickes, with an Introduction by Charles Whibley, Privately printed, 1894, sixteen b & w illusts. by William Strang, J.B. Clark and Aubrey Beardsley, untrimmed, modern light yellow cloth, large 8vo, (limited edition 239/251), together with a bound volume of The London Year Book, 1899, containing Beardsley interest (text begins on signature B (p. 17)), partly untrimmed, contemp. dark blue cloth, gilt, sl. rubbed , 8vo (2)

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Conder (Edward). Records of the Hole Crafte and Fellowship of Masons, with a chronicle of the history of the Worshipful Company of Masons of the City of London, 1st ed., 1894, b&w illusts., contemp. half vellum gilt, some light marks, 8vo, together with an original printed menu, and separate printed seating plan for a banquet held by the Worshipful Company of Masons on 17th April 1929, loosely inserted (1)

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Favre (Joseph). Dictionnaire Universel de Cuisine, et d'Hygine Alimentaire, 4 vols., Paris, n.d., c. 1900, num. b&w wood eng. illusts. to text, some light overall browning, contemp. half maroon morocco, rubbed and scuffed, minor fraying to extrems. and one or two joints partly split, 4to. Bitting 154. Vicaire 356. (4)

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Liddell Hart (B.H., Captain). The Tanks, a History of the Royal Tank Regiment and its Predecessors, 1914-1945, 2. vols., 1st ed., 1959, num. b&w illusts. after photos., folding plans, etc., orig. cloth gilt in frayed and sl. chipped d.j.s, together with Wilkins (Philip A.), The History of the Victoria Cross, 1904, num. sepia-tinted photo. ports., t.e.g., orig. light blue cloth gilt, a little rubbed and some sl. soiling, small folio, plus Richards (Denis & Saunders, Hilary St. G.), Royal Air Force 1939-1945, 3 vols., 1st ed. (except 1st vol. 3rd imp.), 1953-54, b&w illusts. after photos., orig. cloth in d.j.s, contained in later cloth slipcase, 8vo (6)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions

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Fenelon (Francois de Salignac de la Mothe). The Adventures of Telemachus, the Son of Ulysses Translated from the French. by John Hawkesworth, printed for the Author, 1768, numerous eng. headpieces, few marks and slight dust soiling, later cloth, crudly repaired, 4to, together with Grose (Francis), The Antiquarian Repository., vols. 1-3 (of 4), 1807-08, numerous eng. plts., edges untrimmed, contemp. half sheep, boards detached, bindings worn, 4to, with Hayes (Richard), Interest at One View, Calculated to a Farthing., 18th ed., 1789,numerical tables throughout, some light staining, contemp. sheep, worn to spine & extrems., 16mo, with Cullyer (John), The Gentleman & Farmer's Assistant., 3rd ed., 1800, half-title, numerical tables throughout, pubs. ad. leaves at rear, contemp. sheep, boards loose, worn, 16mo, with Hoppus (Edward), Hoppus's Practical Measurer; or, Measuring made easy to the Meanest Capacity, by a New Set of Tables., Manchester, 1847, folding eng. frontis. (soiled & slight wear), numerical tables throughout, some dust soiling, contemp. sheep, joints & extrems. worn, tall 8vo, plus various other volumes mostly theology related, 18th to 19th c. (2. cartons)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions

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Laborde (Alexandre Louis Joseph, Comte de). Voyage Pittoresque et Historique de l'Espagne, Paris, 1806, engraved title and sixty-three engraved sheets only (mostly full page engraved views and plans), lacking all text and remaining plts., some marginal light dampstaining, a few leaves singed to margin, disbound, lacking covers, folio (64)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions

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Monin (V.). Atlas Classique de la Geographie Ancienne, du Moyen Age, et Moderne, nouvelle ed., Paris, [1840], forty-one eng. maps, etc., incl. many double-page, mostly with some outline colouring, one or two folding, a few minor marks, light waterstain to fore-margins of prelims., contemp. calf-backed boards, heavily rubbed and some wear, folio (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions

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Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Atlas, [1830-40], lacking title page, contains 72 uncoloured engraved maps covering the World except Europe, incl. full page city plans of New York and Philadelphia, a few leaves with light foxing, contemp. cloth, spine defective with covers detached and contents partly loose, folio. The maps measure approx. 320 x 390 mm at the plate mark. (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions

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Stieler (Adolf). Hand Atlas Ÿber Alle Theile der Erde und Ÿber das WeltgebŠude, Gotha, 1874, eng. title (creased and strengthened at head & tail to verso), eighty-two full-page maps (inc. some col.), minor fraying to some pages and occ. marks & light staining, one map with central hole, recent flyleaves, contemp. cloth with recent spine, oblong folio (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions

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Beattie (William). The Ports, Harbours, Watering-Places, and Coast Scenery of Great Britain, illust. W. H. Bartlett, 2 vols., 1842, 125 steel eng. plts. (of 126), incl. frontispieces and addn. vign. title-pages, occ. light foxing, contemp. ms. inscription on binder's prelim. blanks, a.e.g., contemp. gilt de. calf, rubbed, spines dry and faded, that to vol. 2 with sl. loss at head, 4to in 2s, together with Shepherd (Thomas H.), Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century, 1829, addn. engraved vign. title, 75 (of 100) engraved views on 37 (of 48) leaves, foxed, contemp. half calf, worn, with loss to spine and front board detached, 4to (3)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions

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Britton (John). The Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain, 5 vols., 1807-26, addn. eng. titles, numerous eng. plts., occ. light marginal spotting, contemp. half morocco, gilt dec. spines and raised bands, rubbed, 4to (5)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions

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Gastineau (Henry). South Wales Illustrated, in a Series of Views, c.1832, engraved vignette title, 136 steel engraved views on 68 leaves, complete as list, occ. light spotting, modern half sheep with marbled boards, 4to (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions

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Hawes (Robert & Loder, Robert). The History of Framlingham, in the County of Suffolk; including Brief Notices of the Masters and Fellows of Pembroke-Hall, in Cambridge, from the Foundation of the College, to the Present Time, pub. Woodbridge, 1798, list of subscribers, printers directions leaf to rear, ten engraved plts. (correct according to Upcot), four plts. with contemp. pen and wash drawings of the same view tipped-in to following page, some light foxing mostly confined to plate margins, part of a mid-19th century litho. map of Framlingham Castle bound in, 19th century owners inscriptions to front f.e.p., early 20th century half morocco, 4to. A tipped-in note to the front endpaper reads 'The drawings opposite to the engravings between pages 300 and 301. and the drawing opposite to the engraving between pages 322 and 323 are the original drawings from which those engravings were made. The original drawings between pages 8 and 9 and pages 290 and 291. respectively are by the same artist'. Upcott p.1199. (1)

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Moule (Thomas). The English Counties Delineated, 2. vols., 1837, port., engraved title and sixty engraved county maps and plts., two folding maps of London and map of Monmouthshire torn across (with no loss), some maps close trimmed as usual, light foxing to plts., both vols. disbound, volume two lacks covers, 4to (2)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions

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Mivart (St. George). Dogs, Jackals, Wolves, and Foxes: A monograph of the Canidae, 1890, inkstamps to verso of front endpaper, light circular inkstamp to title, and one or two light inkstamps to text margins, forty-five hand-col. litho. plts., b&w illusts. to text, a little foxing to first and last few leaves, t.e.g., remainder untrimmed, inner hinges sl. cracked, orig. brown cloth gilt, a little rubbed, 4to (1)

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Diamond Mills & Co.

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A STERLING SILVER TWIN BRANCH THREE LIGHT CANDELABRA, scrolled arms, raised on a plain stem and circular foot-ring, stamped: Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., Sterling .925, 8 1/2 ins high, an oval Sterling silver PHOTO FRAME, engraved 1915, and a Sterling silver CREAM JUG AND SUGAR BASIN, of circular form with a fluted motif, stamped STERLING, approximately 6 1/2 oz. (4).

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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH COLD PAINTED SPELTER FIGURES, entitled 'MARAUDER' AND 'APRES LES PAPILLONS', each with ro

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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH COLD PAINTED SPELTER FIGURES, entitled 'MARAUDER' AND 'APRES LES PAPILLONS', each with rouge marble and rococo gilt bases, 16 1/2 ins high, with tubular light fittings to the rear.

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A light-baluster wine glass circa 1730 the bell-shaped bowl with solid base set on a cushion knop over a beaded ball knop an

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A light-baluster wine glass circa 1730 the bell-shaped bowl with solid base set on a cushion knop over a beaded ball knop and triple-annulated knop with true light-baluster stem, domed foot 17cm., 6.625in.

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A Dutch-engraved light-baluster goblet circa 1745 the funnel bowl with a sailing ship with pennants flying and inscribed a

Sotheby's Olympia

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A Dutch-engraved light-baluster goblet circa 1745 the funnel bowl with a sailing ship with pennants flying and inscribed above SALUS PATRI(r), set on a slender multi-knopped stem above a domed foot 19cm., 7.5in.

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A Dutch-engraved light-baluster wine glass circa 1750 the funnel bowl finely engraved at the rim wih scrolling branches of f

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A Dutch-engraved light-baluster wine glass circa 1750 the funnel bowl finely engraved at the rim wih scrolling branches of fruiting vine and flowerheads, set on an angular knop over a beaded inverted baluster stem and basal knop, folded conical foot 18.2cm., 7.25in. à

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A Dutch-engraved light-baluster goblet circa 1750 the pointed funnel bowl engraved with a prancing horse within a rococo scr

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A Dutch-engraved light-baluster goblet circa 1750 the pointed funnel bowl engraved with a prancing horse within a rococo scroll cartouche inscribed above DE GULDE VRYHEYT, set on a slender multi-knopped stem and conical foot 18.2cm., 7.125in. à

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