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Carpenter (William B., & Thomson, Charles Wyville). Preliminary Report, by Dr. William B. Carpenter, V.P.R.S., of Dredging Operations in the Seas to the north of the British Islands, carried on in Her Majesty's Steam-Vessel 'Lightning,' by Dr. Carpenter and Dr. Wyville Thomson, Professor of Natural History in Queen's College, Belfast, [from the Proceedings of the Royal Society, No. 107, 1868], [London, 1868], pages 168-196, folding engraved map, ink stamp and reference numbers to title, bound with: Preliminary Report of the Scientific Exploration of the Deep Sea in H.M. Surveying-Vessel 'Porcupine,' during the Summer of 1869, conducted by Dr. Carpenter, J. Gwyn Jeffreys and Prof. Wyville Thomson, [being No. 121 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society], 1870, pages 397-492, a few diagrams to text, bound with Report on the Deep-Sea Researches carried on during the months of July, August, and September 1870, in H.M. Surveying-Ship 'Porcupine'..., [1870], pages 151-221, 6 folding engraved maps, scattered spotting, title excised at foot, bound with On the Undercurrent Theory of the Ocean, as Propounded by Recent Explorers, by Captain Spratt, [from the Proceedings of the Royal Society, No. 129, 1871], pages 528-556, folding engraved map, blank inscribed with author's compliments, front free endpaper inscribed by Wyville Thomson, contemporary half calf, black leather title label, paper label at head of spine, slight wear to extremities, 8vo, together with Moseley (Henry Nottidge) , Notes by a Naturalist on the "Challenger," being an Account of Various Observations made during the Voyage of H.M.S. "Challenger" round the World, in the years 1872-1876, under the Commands of Capt. Sir. G.S. Nares ... and Capt. F.T. Thomson, 1st edition, 1879, 2 colour lithograph plates (including frontispiece), folding map, text illustrations, title with signature William Moseley to upper blank margin, endpapers renewed, top edge gilt, original brown cloth, spine faded and lining strengthened, extremities slightly rubbed, 8vo, with Thomson (Charles Wyville) , The Depths of the Sea. An account of the General Results of the Dredging Cruises of H.M.SS. 'Porcupine' and 'Lightning' during the Summers of 1868, 1869, and 1870, under the Scientific Direction of Dr. Carpenter, J. Gwyn Jeffreys, and Dr. Wyville Thomson, 2nd edition, 1874, four double-page colour lithograph maps and one folding un-coloured map, illustrations and diagrams to text, spotting to first and last few leaves, bookplate of the Earl of Enniskillen, all edges gilt, contemporary dark blue calf by Bickers & Son, gilt decorated spine with red morocco title label (spine leather faded), 8vo, plus one other related 20th century reference work (Qty: 4)
Morris (F.O.) A Natural History of British Moths, 4 volumes, 1871, 132 colour lithograph plates, some light spotting, original green cloth gilt, spines a little rubbed at ends with shelf numbers at foot, 8vo, together with A History of British Butterflies, by F.O. Morris, 1864, 71 colour lithograph plates, two uncoloured plates, minor spotting,bookplate, original cloth gilt, covers a little bowed, slight lean, 8vo, plus Genera of Birds, by Thomas Pennant, 1781, engraved title and 11 hand-coloured engraved plates only (of 15), bound with Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, par le Comte de Buffon, 1786 at end (as often), light spotting and toning, bookplates, contemporary tree calf, rebacked, 4to, with others including W.F. Kirby's European Butterfles and Moths, 1882, Vogel. Bearbeitet von J. Cabanis, circa 1870, H.G. and H.B. Adams's The Smaller British Birds, 1874 and odd volumes of Morris's British Birds, 1866 (Qty: 14)
Redouté (Pierre-Joseph). Les Roses..., décrites et classées selon leur ordre naturel, par C.A. Thory, 3 volumes, 3rd octavo edition, Paris: P. Dufart & St. Petersburg: J.F. Hauer, 1835, half-titles present, 2 lithograph portraits and 184 fine stipple-engraved plates printed in colours and finished by hand, occasional spotting (particularly to preliminary leaves of each volume), top edge gilt, early 20th century rose pink half morocco by Hatchards, gilt & onlay rose motif to spine compartments, joints of first volume slightly cracked and extremities slightly rubbed, 8vo Nissen BBI 1599. The last and most comprehensive edition of one of the greatest of all flower books, published under the direction of L.J. Pirolle, the collector of roses and tulips who had supplied Redoute with many of the specimens. It includes the famous frontispiece of a floral wreath, 23 new plates, portraits of Redoute and Thory, and a biographical note on Thory, none of which had appeared in either of the previous octavo editions, nor the first folio edition of 1790. Provenance: Henry W. Poor and Helen Janssen Wetzel (1895-1980), with gilt embossed leather book labels to upper pastedowns. Henry William Poor (1844-1915) was a prominent American banker, stockbroker, and author. He was a keen book collector and patron of the arts. In 1908 he had to liquidate his business following some major losses and his collection was dispersed by the New York based Anderson auction company in a series of sales from December 1908 - April 1909 and comprised some 5,427 items in total. Helen Janssen Wetzel (1895-1980) of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania was the daughter of textile industrialist Henry K. Janssen (1866-1948). She graduated at Smith College with a degree in botany, and was an authority on numerous species of flowers and plants. (Qty: 3)
Cumberland (George). Reliquiae Conservatae, from the Primitive Materials of our Present Globe, with Popular Descriptions of the Prominent Characters of some remarkable Fossil Encrinites, and their Connecting Links..., 1st edition, Bristol: J.M. Gutch, 1826, thirteen lithograph plates (including frontispiece), spotting mostly to plates and title, front blank inscribed with the author's compliments, bookplate of the Earl of Enniskillen to upper pastedown, late 19th century half calf gilt, 8voOnly 150 copies printed (note page 45).(Qty: 1)
Darwin (Charles). Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands and Parts of South America visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. 'Beagle', second edition, 1876, two folding maps (one lithograph & one engraved), folding hand-coloured lithograph cross section plan, four folding engraved plates, illustrations & diagrams to text, oval ink stamp to title & library number to verso, plates at rear of volume with oval ink stamps to verso, occasional scattered spotting, book label removed from front pastedown, original green cloth gilt, spine a little marked mostly where library number removed, extremities slightly rubbed, 8vo (Freeman 276), together with A Naturalist's Voyage. Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Round the World, Fourteenth thousand, John Murray, 1879, wood engraved illustrations, 32pp. publisher's catalogue at rear, spotting to title, final leaf and free endpapers, book label of Summers Hunter to upper pastedown overlaid with bookplate of Harry Hunter OBE, upper hinge slightly cracked, original grenn cloth gilt, head & foot of spine, joints and extremities frayed and rubbed, 8vo (Freeman 34) (Qty: 2)
Geological Society. Transactions of the Geological Society, 12 volumes (in 13), First Series, Volumes I-V & Second Series, Volumes I-VII, London, 1811-1856, 472 engraved & lithograph maps and plates including some hand-coloured, (including 140 folding or double page), few wood engraved illustrations, occasional spotting, some light toning & occasional dust-soiling to margins, uniform 20th century cloth gilt, few boards slightly damp mottled, 4toA complete run of both series of the this important & pioneering geological publication. During the publication period of 1811 to 1856 , the Transactions featured almost 350 papers, many of which have become important classic works. Complete sets rarely appear for sale. For the First Series 'It was decided [by a Special General Committee of the Geological Society] first that there should be printed 750 copies of each volume of the journal, and second "That the ink employed shall be of the best quality". The Society was determined to produce a journal capable of standing comparison with any other of the world's leading periodicals' (Herries Davies, Whatever is under the Earth; the Geological Society of London 1807 to 2007 , page 37). Important contributors to the first series include such names as Leonard Horner, Thomas Webster, James Parkinson, William Buckland, Richard Hennah, John Macculloch and J.S. Henslow. The Second Series contains articles by Charles Darwin, Charles Lyell, Buckland, Murchison, Richard Owen, Gideon Mantell, William John Broderip and W.D. Conybeare.(Qty: 13)
Hennah (Rev. Richard). A Succinct Account of the Lime Rocks of Plymouth, being the substance of several communications, read before the members of the Geological Society, in London, and partly printed in their transactions..., Plymouth: W. Curtis and London: G. & W.B. Whittaker, [1823], 11 lithograph plates (only 10 called for), list of subscribers present, ink stamp removed from title with some paper thinning & small hole, light scattered spotting, contemporary half calf, boards detached and lacking spine, slim 8vo (Qty: 1)
Mammatt (Edward). A Collection of Geological Facts and Practical Observations, intended to elucidate the formation of the Ashby Coal-Field, in the Parish of Ashby-De-La-Zouch and the Neighbouring District; being the result of forty years' experience and research, Ashby-De-La-Zouche: Printed and sold by W. Hextall, & London: George Lawford, 1834, folding lithograph map frontispiece, 7 folding pr of iles, 24 plates of sections (23 hand-coloured), 102 h and -coloured lithograph plates, some scattered spotting throughout, contemporary half calf gilt, black skiver title label & blind decoration to spine, discreetly repaired at head & foot of spine, large 4to (Qty: 1)
Murchison (Roderick Impey ). The History of the Oldest Known Rocks containing Organic Remains, with a Brief Sketch of the Distribution of Gold over the Earth, 1st edition, 1854, folding lithograph map and 37 lithograph plates (including three folding) and folding hand-coloured engraved map contained in rear pocket, numerous wood engraved illustrations, scattered spotting, armorial bookplate of William Arthur Sparrow of Albrighton Hall, Shropshire to upper pastedown, original gilt and blind decorated dark green cloth, frayed at foot of spine, large 8vo, together with Outline of the Geology of the Neighbourhood of Cheltenham, new edition, augmented & revised by H.E. Strickland & James Buckman, Cheltenham & London, 1844, half-title, folding hand-coloured engraved map frontispiece, folding hand-coloured engraved sectional plate, 13 lithograph plates (one folding), publisher's advert leaf at rear, recent endpapers, original blind decorated cloth, rebacked, slim 8vo (Qty: 2)
Phillips (John). Illustrations of the Geology of Yorkshire ; or, a description of the strata and organic remains of the Yorkshire Coast, part 1 only (of 2), 1st edition, York: Printed for the Author, 1829, hand-coloured lithograph map, 9 lithograph plates of cross-sections (all but one hand-coloured) and 14 lithograph plates, list of subscribers with additional subscribers slip inserted, some scattered spotting and occasional toning, 20th century ownership to front pastedown, original printed wrappers, worn, old paper repairs to spine and fore-edge of front pastedown, 4to (Qty: 1)
Young (Rev. George). A Geological Survey of the Yorkshire Coast: Describing the Strata and Fossils occurring between the Humber and the Tees, from the German Ocean to the Plain of York, 2nd edition, Whitby: Printed at the Office of R. Kirby, 1828, engraved frontispiece,double-page engraved geological map and strata section (both hand-coloured), 17 lithograph plates (complete as list, all with contemporary hand-colouring and one double-page), subscribers' list & errata present at rear, title browned and spotted and with ink stamp and author inscription to verso, some other occasional spotting and of fsetting, ink library stamp and numbers to verso of title, modern half calf gilt, 4toLarge paper copy. Author's presentation inscription to verso of title 'Secession Church Student Library from the Author, Whitby, Septr. 4, 1844.'(Qty: 1)
* Cricket. Ireland's Royal Brighton Gardens, published C & R Sicklemore, Brighton, circa 1820, aquatint by George Hunt after H. Jones with contemporary hand colouring, shows a cricket match in progress, 185 x 305 mm, mounted, framed and glazed, together with, Teignmouth, The Den, published H. Besley, Exeter, circa 1860, hand coloured engraving, some spotting, 115 x 195 mm, mounted, framed and glazed, with, Seymour (Robert), Out! So don't fatigue yourself, I beg sir?, circa 1830, hand coloured etching, slight staining, 175 x 120 mm, mounted, framed and glazed , plus, A Long Stop, circa 1850, hand coloured lithograph, repaired closed tears, some surface abrasion, 180 x 260 mm, mounted, framed and glazed, with another five prints all relating to cricket and one to boxing, all framed and glazed, various sizes and condition (Qty: 10)
* New York. Hayward (G., lithographer), View of the City of New York in 1792 drawn by an Officer of the French Fleet driven into New York Harbor by a British Fleet, circa 1850, uncoloured lithograph (copied for D. T. Valentine's Manual), old folds, 325 x 460 mm, one small repaired marginal closed tear, together with Map of the City of New York, 1850, G. Hayward for D. T. Valentine's Manual, 1850, lithographic map with contemporary outline colouring inset map of the 12th Ward, City of New York, one marginal closed tear, old folds, printed on lightweight paper, 370 x 475 mm, with another seven maps, plans and lithographs, all related to New York, various sizes and condition (Qty: 9)
* Prints & engravings. A mixed collection of 23 prints, engravings and drawings, mostly 19th & 20th century, including twelve 'fine art' prints after Durer and Rembrandt published by the Bundesdruckerej in Berlin, including four framed and glazed, together with two small uncoloured engravings after Hogarth, with a hand coloured lithograph after John Frederick Lewis of the entrance to the Sala de las dos Hermanas, a Durer print of Dudley Street Seven dials, a 19th century re-issue of a Paulus Potter print of two horses and a page from a scrapbook with five small pen and ink and pencil drawings in the style of Hogarth and Gillray, plus a large framed and glazed hand coloured engraving of Heidelberg after J. M. W. Turner and engraved by T. A. Prior, dated 1846 but a 20th century re-strike, with three other framed and glazed topographical prints, and one other similar, various sizes and condition (Qty: 23)
Thomson (Sir C. Wyville). The Voyage of the 'Challenger'. The Atlantic, a Preliminary Account of the General Results of the Exploring Voyage of H.M.S. 'Challenger' during the year 1873 and the early part of the year 1876, 2 volumes, 1st edition, Macmillan & Co., 1877, engraved portrait frontispiece to first volume (with gift inscription note tipped onto verso), folding colour lithograph map frontispiece to second volume, forty-two plates, maps, etc., including some folding, ink ownership name stamp to titles, some very light spotting mostly to preliminaries and some light marginal toning, original blind decorated green cloth, gilt decorated spines, few spots to upper board, generally in bright condition, 8voSpence 1197. Thomson was scientific director on board HMS Challenger during its three-year circumnavigation of the globe under George Nares.(Qty: 2)
The Battle of the Alma, as seen from the SeaPublished by Colnaghi & Co., 13 & 14 Pall Mall, 1 November 1854. Lithograph by William Simpson (1823-99) at Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen. Based on a sketch of the battle by Captain Gordon, Royal Engineers.Hand-coloured lithograph with colour washes. 530mm x 665mm including frame.View of the Allied attack at about 2 p.m. on 20 September 1854, as seen by British ships off the coast. Key features are annotated, such as 'Village of Burliuk in Flames', 'Village of Almatamak', 'French frigates' and 'H.M.S. Spitfire'.. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charge of the Heavy Cavalry BrigadePublished by Colnaghi & Co., 13 & 14 Pall Mall, 18 January 1855.Hand-coloured lithograph. 406mm x 560mm including frame.A dramatic portrayal of the Heavy Brigade's charge at Balaklava on 25 November 1854, depicting the advance of the Scots Greys and, to their rear, Major Burton leading the 5th Dragoon Guards.. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Turner (J.M.W.) The Harbours of England, engraved by Thomas Lupton, with illustrative text by J. Ruskin, E. Gambart & Co., 1856, 12 mezzotint plates, some light spotting and water stains to margins, all edges gilt, original blue cloth gilt, a little rubbed with stains to lower cover, folio, together with Lake Scenery of England, by J.B. Pyne, Day & Son, [1859], lithograph title and 24 tinted lithograph plates, some spotting, previous owner inscription, hinges reinforced, top edge gilt, original cloth gilt, edges rubbed with one or two small bumps, small folio, plus other topographical plate books including Picturesque Bath by C. M. K. Stothert, 1881, Twelve Sketches of Scenery and Antiquities on the line of the Great North of Scotland Railway, by George Reid, 1883, Magna Britannia, volume I, Part II (Berkshire), 1813, Cowper, illustrated by a series of views, in or near the park of Weston-Underwood, Bucks., 1803, The First Series of the Mountain, River, Lake, and Landscape Scenery of Great Britain, by Llewellynn Jewitt, 3 volumes only (of 4?), D. Banks, Leeds, circa 1870, 45 colour lithograph plates, gutta percha perished and contents loose in volumes I & II, some light spotting, original cloth gilt, spine ends torn, 4to, etc. (Qty: 13)
*Lynn Chadwick (British, 1914-2003) CLOAKED FIGURE Lithograph, 1971, signed, dated and inscribed 'E. d. A.', an artist’s proof aside from the edition of 200, printed by Erker Presse, St Galen, with their blind stamp, on BFK Rives paper, the full sheet sheet 76 x 56cm, framed *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
*After L S Lowry (British, 1887-1976) INDUSTRIAL SCENE Offset lithograph printed in colours, 1974, signed in pencil, published by Venture Prints Ltd., Bristol, with the Fine Art Trade Guild blindstamp, on wove paper, with margins image 34.5 x 25cm, framed *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
*Ceri Richards (British, 1903-1971)COSTERS DANCING (SANESI 22)Lithograph printed in colours, signed and dated in pencil, from the edition of 100, a facsimile of an edition produced in 1952, printed by the Curwen Press, on wove paper, with marginsimage 44.5 x 59.5cm, framed *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
*John Piper (British, 1903-1992) KINGS COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE (LEVINSON 86) Lithograph printed in colours, 1953, signed and numbered 63/75, published by the Contemporary Art Trust, King's College, Cambridge, on wove paper, with full margins image 41 x 55cm, framed *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
*John Piper (British, 1903-1992) LLANGLOFFAN, PEMBROKESHIRE: THE BAPTIST CHAPEL (LEVINSON 140) Lithograph printed in colours, 1964, from 'A Retrospect of Churches', printed by Curwen Studio, London, published by Marlborough Fine Art, London, on wove paper image 51 x 69cm, framed *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
*Patrick Procktor (British, 1936-2003) THE CHOIR OF KING'S COLLEGE CHAPEL Lithograph printed in colours, 1999, signed and numbered 51/100 in pencil, from the 'King's College Portfolio', on Arches Creme 270gsm paper, with margins image 62.3 x 44.4cm, mounted *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
*Sonia Lawson (British, b.1934) GIRL DREAMING OF PONY Lithograph printed in colours, signed and numbered XXV in pencil, on Arches wove paper, with margins; STUDIO INTERIOR Lithograph, signed and numbered XII in pencil, on Arches wove paper, with margins each sheet 76 x 55.6cm, unframed (2) *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
*Sonia Lawson (British, b.1934) NIGHT WATCHMAN Lithograph printed in colours, signed and numbered XII in pencil, on Arches wove paper, with margins; NEWSPAPER READERS Lithograph printed in colours, signed and numbered X in pencil, on Arches wove paper, with margins each sheet 75.6 x 55.8cm, unframed (2) *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
*After Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) FEMME AU CORSET, LISANT UN LIVRE Lithograph in colours, 1982, signed and numbered 374/500 in pencil by Marina Picasso, bearing printed 'Approuvé par les héritiers de Pablo Picasso' on the reverse image 58 x 38cm, framed *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
*Terry Frost RA (British, 1915-2003) ORANGE DUSK (KEMP 56) Lithograph printed in colours, 1970, signed, dated and inscribed 'Artist's Proof' in pencil, printed at Emil Matthieu Atelier, Zurich, published by Waddington Prints, London, on wove paper, with full margins sheet 90 x 63.4cm, unframed *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
*Allen Jones (British, b.1937) LIFE CLASS E Lithograph printed in colours, 1968, printed across two sheets, signed, dated and inscribed 'Artist's Proof' in pencil, on wove paper, the full sheets printed to the edges large sheet 47.1 x 56.1cm, small sheet 34.5 x 56.1cm, framed *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
*Allen Jones (British, b.1937) TAKE IT FROM THE TOP (LLOYD 86) Lithograph, 1982, signed, dated and numbered 2/10 AP in pencil, printed by Judith Solodkin, Solo Press, New York, published by Waddington Graphics, London, on wove paper, the full sheet sheet 72.5 x 94cm, unframed *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
*Allen Jones (British, b.1937) THE TREE Lithograph printed in colours, 1988, from 'The Islands' series, numbered 17/100 in pencil, printed by Angelo Press, Los Angeles, published by Waddington Graphics, London, on Arches paper, the full sheet printed to the edges sheet 75 x 106cm, unframed *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
*Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904-1989) BUTTERFLIES OF ANTI-MATTER Etching and lithograph printed in colours, 1974, signed and inscribed E/A in pencil, an artist's proof aside from the edition of 585, from the suite 'La Conquête du Cosmos I', printed by Bellini, published by Jean Lavigne, Paris, on BFK Rives wove paper, with full margins plate 75 x 55.5cm, framed *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
*Stik (British, b.1979) STANDING FIGURE (YELLOW) Offset lithograph printed in colours, 2015, signed in black ink, on wove paper folded twice (as issued), with full margins; within the book 'Stik', signed in black ink, published by Century sheet 75.7 x 23.9cm, unframed book 26.7 x 22 x 2.5cm *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.

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