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Lot 599
1610 GRISONE, Federico. Ordini di Cavalcare et modi di conoscere le nature de cavalla - Printed Appresso Andrea Muschio in Venetia: 1610. 4to. pp. [xiii], 164, 70, [11]. Two parts in one volume. Contemporary vellum, some small early worming. A very good copy. The first part offers fifty full-page woodcuts showing the different kinds of bits and harnesses while part two is distinguished by a full-page woodcut of a horse detailing the areas where veterinary problems could arise. Originally published in 1565 this was the first true manual of horsemanship of the Italian Renaissance, the author being greatly influenced by the discovery of the writing on this subject by the 4th Century BC Greek author Xenophon.. A native of Naples, the reputation of the riding academy of Naples was built on Grisone's service. He worked primarily with destriers or war horses and his training methods involved heavy curb bits and severe punishments. Despite the influence of Xenophon he did not appreciate the necessary harmony between horse and rider. Rather he believed horses to be vicious creatures whose spirit had to be broken. This led him to some barbaric acts including letting a cat tied by its back to a pole crawl all over the horse's belly and between its legs. One cannot underestimate the importance of his teaching, the book being widely translated throughout Europe. Editions in the original Italian are quite difficult to find. Provenance: The estate of Tony Sweeney
Lot 57
Halford (Frederic M.) The Dry-Fly Man`s Handbook, A Complete Manual Including the Fisherman`s Entomology and the Making and Management of a Fishery, first edition, number 8 of 100 deluxe large paper copies signed by the author on title, half-title, title in red and black, photogravure frontispiece and 40 plates, many photogravures on india paper and mounted, tissue guards, light water-staining to upper inner margin, contemporary half red calf, spine gilt, t.e.g., spine faded, a little rubbed and stained, [Thacher pp.234-235], 4to, 1913.
Lot 1250
1954 Jaguar Mark VII saloon, Registration No 280 BMT, chassis number DN721046, 3.4 litre straight six, manual with overdrive. This splendid classic Jaguar has black coachwork with original red hide upholstery. It is in very good overall condition having previously been a Jaguar Club concours winning car and has been well maintained with an extensive service and restoration history going back to 1965. The original interior is beautifully patinated and is complete with original carpets and headlining. It is now MOT exempt although the last MOT expires in June 2013. A lovely example of the marque and rarely found in this condition
Lot 1136
A small quantity of military WW2 ephemera to include items from Jerusalem to include a regiment photograph for 1002 Docks Operating Company 'before embarking for Middle East on the HMS Samaria,' a YMCA Jerusalem ticket, 2 period photos of Camel squad camps, 'Your Guide To The Holy Land' manual, arabic train ticket, a 1912 'Cavalry Training' book, 1943 menu etc
Lot 140
Firsoff (V.A.). The Cairngorms on Foot and Ski, 1st ed., 1949, port. frontis., b & w illusts. from photos by the author, orig. cloth in sl. frayed and chipped d.j. (Neate F32), together with On Ski in the Cairngorms, by V.A. Firsoff, 1st ed., Edinburgh & London, 1965, b & w illusts. from photos, sketch maps, folding panorama at rear, orig. cloth in sl. frayed d.j., plus Huber (Eddie and Rogers, Norman), The Complete Ski Manual. How to Begin, How to Improve, How to Excel, 1st ed., 1949, b & w illusts. from photos, illusts. and diags. to text, orig. cloth in sl. frayed and chipped d.j., plus Fedden (Robin), Alpine Ski Tour. An Account of the High Level Route, 1st ed., Putnam, 1956, b & w illusts. from photos, folding route map, orig. cloth in d.j., and Ski-ing in the Alps, by Robin Fedden, in Collaboration with Peter Waddell, 1st ed., 1958, b & w illusts. from photos, orig. cloth in price-clipped d.j., and others, all in d.j., 8vo & 4to. (13)
Lot 146
Mitchell (Harold). Downhill Ski-Racing, 1st ed., 1931, b & w illusts. from photos, orig. cloth in sl. chipped d.j., together with Lang (Otto), Downhill Skiing, 1st ed., 1937, b & w illusts. from photos, pict. endpapers, orig. cloth in sl. soiled and chipped d.j., plus Heinrich (Fritz), Manual for Ski-Babies, 1st ed., 1935, b & w illusts. from photos, diags. to text, orig. cloth in sl. soiled and chipped d.j., all 8vo, and others of skiing interest, all 1930s publications (18)
Lot 155
Huber (Eddie and Rogers, Norman). The Complete Ski Manual. How to Begin, How to Improve, How to Excel, 1st ed., 1949, b & w illusts. from photos, orig. cloth in frayed and repaired d.j., 8vo, together with Riddell (James), The Ski Runs of Switzerland, Foreword by Sir Arnold Lunn, 1st ed., 1957, b & w illusts. from photos, map endpapers, orig. cloth in sl. frayed d.j., 8vo, plus The New National Austrian Ski System, Issued by the Austrian Association of Professional Ski Teachers, trans. Roland Palmedo, 1974, numerous b & w illusts. from photos, orig. boards in price-clipped d.j., slim 4to, and other miscellaneous books of skiing interest, mostly recent publications, both softback and hardback (3 shelves)
Lot 86
A GILT METAL MANUAL WIND GENTLEMAN`S WRISTWATCH CIRCA 1945. Dial with brown central cestiom border by quarted hours and within an outer dial with alternate baton and roman numerals. Decorative plated bracelet circa 1950 and of reeded baton design. Watch in appareent working order. Overall condition good. Bracelet with signs of wear (base metal showing through) overall effect still good.
Lot 87
AN 18K MANUAL WIND LADIES ROLEX PRECISION BRACELET WATCH CIRCA 1985. Cushion form oval champagne dial with applied batons. 18 jewel circular nickle movement, diameter 12mm. Bezel with twenty uniform brilliant cut diamonds (total estimated weigh 0.70ct). Case numbered 2607 on inside and 1044246 on outside of reverse. Signed throughout. Decorative slightly tapered bracelet not signed and with two spare links included. Weight 45 grams, See illustration Test as 18ct gold. Apparent working order, very good condition. Length of watch 14cms (without extra 2 links). Length of spare links 1.2cms.
Lot 96
A GOOD 18CT GOLD LADY`S MANUAL WIND WRISTWATCH LONDON 1907. White enamelled dial with stylised black arabic numerals (twelve o`clock in red. Dotted quartered hours. Plain bezel. Gilt jewelled barred nickel movement, diameter 21mm. Inner dust cover.Hinged lugs. Black leather strap. Overall condition Fine. Watch glass scratched.
Lot 97
AN 9CT GOLD ACCURIST MANUAL WIND GENTLEMAN`S WRISTWATCH. Silvered dial with applied taperd and arabic numerals, dotted quarter hours, seconds sweep and date aperture at three o`clock. Circular wenty one jewelled copper and nickel circular movement, diameter 25mm. Eclipse case hallmarked on inside of reverse Birmingham 1960. Reverse engraved on outside "J.A.S Feb 27th 1962". 9ct gold bracelet halmarked Birmingham 1966 on sliding clasp. 42grams gross. Good condition. Apparent working order. Needs a service. Bracelet a little slack but serviceable.
Lot 100
A HEXAGONAL ROLEX MANUAL WIND WRISTWATCH. Silvered dial with black arabic numerals, quartered hours, subsidiary seconds dial at six o`clock and unsigned. Reeded bezel with a plain hexagonal border. Fithteen jewelled Rolex Prima nickel movement timed to six positions for all climates, diameter 22mm. Gold cased screw down Oyster winder. Reeded push fit reverse facsimilie engraved with personal message dated 1930 and with inscribed on inside "Rolex 20 world`s records. Great Britain Patents 260 554/1925 274.789. Swiss patents 114.948 120.851" . Case also numbered 34306 and with import marks for Glasgow 1927. Brown snake skin strap. See illustration
Lot 395
Victoria (Queen of Great Britain & Ireland, 1819-1901). A large framed certificate conferred on Phillip Mitchell by Queen Victoria on behalf of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, 30th December 1884, engraved with text within an ornate architectural border incorporating at the top a lunette depicting an artist painting a portrait of the Virgin Mary and Christ Child, and at the bottom a red seal, signed in ink by Queen Victoria ‘Victoria R.I.’ at the Royal Palace of Osborne, 45 x 35cm (17.75 x 14ins), mounted, framed and glazed. Phillip Mitchell (1814-1896) was a landscape and coastal painter who served in the Navy and later lived in Plymouth. He was largely self-taught and went on frequent sketching tours through Cornwall and as far afield as Derbyshire. He exhibited widely, and was elected a Member of the New Society of Painters in Watercolours (NWS) in 1879, having been an Associate since 1854. The NWS became the Institute of Painters in Water Colours in 1863, and subsequently added ‘Royal’ to its title by command of Queen Victoria, as commemorated in this certificate: ‘We are now pleased to confer upon the Members of that body a further mark of Our Royal Favour and Protection, by granting to them the honourable distinction of a Diploma under Our Royal Sign Manual’. (1).
Lot 509
[Refuge, Eustache de]. Arcana Aulica: Or Walsingham’s Manual of Prudential Maxims, for the States-Man and Courtier. To which is Added Fragmenta Regalia: Or, Observations on Queen Elizabeth, Her Times and Favourites, by Sir Robert Naunton, 2 parts in one, 3rd ed., 1694, engraved frontispiece, 5 pp. pubs. list at end, small annotation to title, later calf, spine with red labels, rubbed, 12mo. Attributed to Sir Francis Walsingham, this is in fact a translation by distant cousin Edward Walsingham of part two of Eustache de Refuge’s Traite des Cours, published anonymously in Paris in 1617, the first English edition appearing in 1652. (1).
Lot 585
Gardening. The Kitchen and Fruit Gardener. A Select Manual of Kitchen Gardening and Culture of Fruits., and a Calendar of Work to be Performed each Month in the Year. The Whole Adapted to the Climate of the United States, Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1844, spotting and browning, orig. cloth, some wear, 8vo, together with Ward (H.W.), My Gardener: A Practical Handbook for the Million, 1891, wood eng. illusts., orig. cloth gilt, frayed at head & foot of spine, 8vo, plus other gardening reference (2 cartons).
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