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Napoleon. A Manuscript, found in the portfolio of Las Casas, containing maxims and observations of Napoleon, collected during the last two years of his residence at St. Helena, London: Alexander Black, 1820, portrait frontispiece, light dust-soiling and spotting, offsetting, 20th-century grey cloth, backstrip faded, 8vo, together with:Antommarchi (Francesco). Memoirs of the Last Two Years of Napoleon's Exile, 2nd edition, 2 volumes, London: Henry Colburn, 1826, scattered spotting, near-contemporary brown cloth, chipped to extremities, 8vo, withBourrienne (Louis Antoine Fauvelet de). Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, 4 volumes, London: Richard Bentley, 1836, portrait frontispieces, numerous illustrations, sporadic spotting, some dust-soiling, original green blindstamped cloth, rubbed and faded, 8vo with 10 other 19th-century volumes relating to NapoleonQTY: (19)

Napoleon's planned invasion of the United Kingdom. Form of an Appointment of an Overseer for Driving Cattle, viz. Oxen, Cows, &c., by order of John Earl Poulett, Lord Lieutenant for the County of Somerset, 24 November 1803, printed order with manuscript insertions, appointing an overseer (name left blank) for the driving of cattle, of the parish of Frome Town, Frome Eastwoodlands & Frome Westwoodlands, [Somerset], of which George Kingdon is superintendent, with plans and proposals for rendering the Body of the people to the general Defence in case of Invasion and to assemble and lead the drivers of cattle to fixed routes, etc., 'according to the plans and arrangements which I may receive from His Majesty', with attached seal and signature of John Earl Poulett, together with a similar document giving orders for driving sheep, each 1 page, 420 x 330 mm, presented as a pair in a glazed frame, overall 58 x 89 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:War with France had resumed in May 1803, and extensive anti-invasion preparations were made during that year, under an Act of Parliament referred to in the text.

Northwick (John Rushout, 2nd Baron, 1770-1859). Manuscript catalogue of Greek coins and medals, circa 1800-1810, 65 leaves of careful drawings after ancient Greek and other mediteranean medals and coins, divided by region, several lists of Greek regional magistrates, drawings mainly in pen and black ink, paper watermarked with a lion rampant holding a sheath of corn, within a double-ruled circle (Churchill 92), containing the words Pro Patria et Rege, and letters GR at foot, engraved bookplate of Baron Northwick to front pastedown, contemporary plain vellum, spine with manuscript title 'MEDAL MS', small 4to (textblock measures 20 x 16 cm), together with two related catalogues, and a small album of mounted photographs of works in the Northwick Gallery by C. R Pottinger of Cheltenham, all 4to/8voQTY: (4)NOTE:The collector and connoisseur John Rushout, 2nd Baron Northwick, travelled extensively in Italy from 1792 onwards, and during this time built up a major collection of paintings, classical sculpture, gems, coins, and manuscripts. He succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Northwick in 1800. Part of his collection was sold at Christie's on the 12th May and 24th-26th May, 1838, by Phillips on the 26th July 1859, 'and 21 subsequent days', at Sotheby's 5th-17th December 1859, and 26th-31st March 1860 (coins and medals), and Phillips again on the 10th-13th April 1860. Many works from these sales were acquired by his nephew George Rushout-Bowles, 3rd Baron Northwick; much of the latter was sold by Christie's in 1965, following the death of Captain E. G. Spencer-Churchill (Northwick Park collection, Important Pictures by Old Masters c.1400-c.1600, Friday, May 28, 1965).A copy of the printed catalogue for the 1859 sale by Phillip's at Thirlestane House, Cheltenham, together with a copy of the Christie's catalogue of 1965, as well as a bound volume of mounted albumen photographs of pictures in the Northwick Collection by C. R. Pottinger, Cheltenham, each captioned in brown ink, probably dating from around 1860, are included in this lot.

Blouw (Paul Valkema). Typographia Batava 1541-1600..., 2 volumes, Nieuwkoop: De Graaf Publishers BV, 1998, publishers original uniform green cloth, large 4to, together with;Hanna (Ralph & Thorlac Turville-Petre), The Wollaton Medieval Manuscripts, texts, owners and readers, 1st edition, York: Medieval Press, 2010, numerous colour & monochrome illustrations, previous owner inscription to the front endpaper, original cloth in dust jacket, large 4to, plusDercsényi (Dezs?), The Hungarian Illuminated Chronicle, Chronica de Getis Hungarorum, 1st edition, Budapest: Corvina Press, 1969, numerous numerous colour facsimile plates, previous owner inscription to the title page, some light toning & spotting, original cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly rubbed to head & foot, large 8vo, and other modern bibliography & illuminated manuscript reference books, including publications by Oxford, The British Library, Oak Knoll, Cambridge, mostly original cloth, some in dust jackets, some paperbacks, some odd volumes, G/VG, 8vo/folioQTY: (3 shelves )

Walpoole (George Augustus). The New British Traveller; or, a Complete Modern Universal Display of Great Britain and Ireland: being a new, complete, accurate, and extensive tour..., London: Alex. Hogg, [1784], engraved allegorical frontispiece, 85 engraved plates comprising 144 views and 3 portraits, and 48 maps, displayed on 23 engraved sheets, list of subscribers bound at rear, slight staining to first 28 leaves, small hole to the image of Gravesend, near-contemporary manuscript index on front blanks, index leaves with the margins strengthened with tape, retaining contemporary marbled endpapers but with additional new ones as well, modern quarter morocco gilt with a contrasting label to spine, folioQTY: (1)NOTE:Chubb CCLI.

Ray (John). Synopsis Methodica Avium & Piscium, 2 parts in 2 volumes, 1st edition, William Innys, 1713, 4 engraved folding plates, without publisher's advertisement leaf at end, armorial bookplate of John Cooper and manuscript shelf number to both front pastedowns, contemporary calf gilt, rubbed, 8vo QTY: (2)NOTE:Keynes 105.

A late Victorian hand painted illuminated manuscript, inscribed 'Joseph Benson, Excelsior Cut Glass Works, May 16th 1897', 44 x 34cm, glazed in oak frame.

BDS; a small cast metal portrait plaque of a composer, inscribed 1824 and 1924 the portrait above a line of manuscript and signature below, 14 x 9.5cm 

's-GRAVESANDE, G.H. (= ps of G.H. Pannekoek). 1 manuscript and 2 typescript poems ('Afscheid', 'Muiderslot' and 'Vijver in den avond'), 2 of which written for "Bep". Dated 1946-49. -- Added: Henriëtte ROLAND HOLST (1869-1952). Letter to miss G. Markusse (RH's physiotherapist) on the subject of a visit of Garmt Stuiveling, dated 1950. -- (4).

LEIDEN -- KEUREN der Stadt Leyden. Leiden, F. Hackes & P. Leffen, 1658. (16), 317, (11) pp. W. lge ti.-vign. (coat of arms of the city). 4°. Cont. vellum w. overl. sides. (Blank outer margin ti-p. restored). -- KEUREN ENDE ORDONNANTIEN v.h. Hoog-Heemraedschap van Rhijnland, gemaakt bij dijkgrave ende Hoog-Heemraeden desz. lands. 1e stuk. Leyden, P. Delfos, 1769. (4), 404 pp. - Bound with: ADDITION in manuscript until 1786 on 50 pp. by P.C. v. Leijden & Johan van Gael (pp. numb. 393 to 442). - 4°. Cont. hcf. (Spine ends chipped, spine a bit chafed, corners bumped). -- F. v. MIERIS. Handvesten, privilegien, octroyen, rechten, en vryheden, midsgaders ordonnantien, resolutien, plakkaaten, (...) der stad Leyden. Leyden, A. Kallewier, (a.o.), 1759. (12), 834, (26) pp. Fol. Cont. hcf., uncut. (Bottom of spine dam., paper on front side gone, calf on 2 corners gone). -- (3).

COLLECTION of c. 7 manuscript poems in Dutch, 17th-18th c., i.a. by J. v. Spaan (1762-1789), poet, a.o., with titles like 'Zeeuwsche Rommelpot', 'Zang ter eere v.d. Doggersbankers', 'Voor de armen', etc. All in legible hands. For the greater part written on fold. folio sheets.

COLLAERT -- "LEVENSSCHETSEN VAN DE TWAALF APOSTELEN". Manuscript on the lives of the Apostles consisting of 17 lvs., written in a legible late 18th/early 19th c. hand on r° and v°. Ornated w. a complete series of 14 very fine captioned engr. representing Christ, the 12 Apostles and Paul by Adriaen Collaert, published by Ioan Galle (1600-1676), each 93 x 66 mm, printed on vellum. Old vellum bind. (125 x 100 mm), spine lettered in ink. (Leaf before title removed, probably w. dedication, else fine). NOTE:The first engraving of "Christus Salvator Mundi" is unnumbered, the other engravings are all numbered from 1-13. New Hollstein Dutch 681-684, giving only the first four plates (the first w. name of Adr. Collaert). We were unable to trace the rest of the series, presented here.

REYNAERT DEN VOS, ofte het oordeel der dieren, in het welk door Koning Lion En syne Heeren, de schalkheyd van Reynaert den Vos word onderzocht en geoordeelt. Antw., J.H. Heyliger, (c. 1800). 52 pp. W. 28 woodcuts. Sm-4°. Old wrps. (Wrps. worn/dam., outer margin cut too short in places (w. loss of letters), a bit browned). Landwehr F202. -- REYNAERT DE VOS, Een seer Genoeglyke en Vermakelyke Historie van. Van nieuws oversien ende verbetert. (Haarl.), Enschedé, 1895. W. 25 woodcuts. Sm-8°. Wrps., uncut. (Wrps. partly gone/dam./rep., a bit browned/foxed). -- REINAERT DE VOS, episch fabeldicht v.d. 12e & 13e eeuw, m. aenmerk. & opheld. v. J.F. Willems. 2e dr. Gent, 1850. W. 14 lithogr. by F. & E. Gyselynck ('facsimiles' of manuscript fragments underneath). Clothbacked brds. -- (3).

MACROBIUS. In somnium Scipionis M. Tulii Ciceronis libri duo et Saturnaliorum Lib. VII. Par., J. Badius, 5 Nov. 1524. (6), 112, 9, (1) lvs. Title within woodcut historiated border with Badius printing press device, 13 woodcut text-ills., incl. repeats, 4 diagrams & zonal world map on D4r, dec./historiated initials throughout. - Bound after: AULUS GELLIUS. Noctium Atticarum libri undeviginti. Par., J. Badius, Oct. 1524. (8), 136, (6) lvs. Title in red & black within woodcut historiated border with Badius printing press device, & dec./historiated initials throughout. - Bound before: PETRUS CRINITUS. De Honesta Disciplina Lib. XXV, De Poetis Latinis Lib. V, et Poematon Lib. II. Par., J. Badius, Oct. 1525. (8), 109, (1) lvs. Title within woodcut historiated border with Badius printing press device, & dec./historiated initials throughout. - 3 works in 1 vol. Fol. 17th c. brown red full mor. w. raised bands, gilt dec. spine, gilt dec. coat of arms of the city of Marseille on both sides, mottled edges. (Hinges skilfully rep., headbands renewed, ti-p. of Gellius cut out and laid down, lower outer corner a bit stained, slightly browned, else a fine and well-preserved copy). NOTE:Ad 1: Second Badius edition of an early 5th century A.D. treatise on Neoplatonic philosophy in the form of a commentary on Cicero's Somnium Scipionis, with extensive incidental remarks on cosmology and the sciences. Also included are the Saturnalia by Macrobius, a dialogue on various subjects set at a banquet during the Saturnalian festival; and De die natali by Censorinus, on miscellaneous topics relating to conception, birth, and chronology. Fine example of the earliest edition of Macrobius' important Medieval world map, first published in Brescia in 1483. - Renouard, Badius Ascensius III, 55-3. Not in Adams. Ad 2: Second Badius edition. - Renouard, Badius Ascensius III, 466-5. Not in Adams. Ad 3: Second Badius edition. - Renouard, Badius Ascensius III, 353-6. Adams C-2951. Copy with handwritten school prize (with seal of the college) to Joannes Baptista Leotardo for the first prize in rhetorica, signed by Priest Mignot, Head of the College in Marseille, 1673. On first free endpaper in old manuscript: Ex dono Honorati Leotardi, famous Italian jurist (?-1650). From the library of Leo S. Olschki and with his bookplate.

ALBERTUS MAGNUS. De laudibus beatae virginis Mariae. [Colophon:] Milan, Uldericus Scinzenler, for Aloysius de Serazonibus, 17 April 1488. 111 (of 112) lvs. (without final blank). Text in 2 cols., 46 lines, Gothic type. 4°. Recently bound in old h. vellum (from a Graduale manuscript). (Annot. in an old hand and faint stain on r° first leaf, a few marg. annot., corners (espec. lower) stained, lower outer corner wormholed in last part, without dec. initials/rubrication, last blank lacks). NOTE:Albertus Magnus (1193-1280) was the most learned scholar of his age, the “Doctor Universalis” of the Middle Ages and the only one to whom the epithet "The Great" was applied. He was of noble birth (being Count of Bollstädt) but became a Dominican and taught in Germany and Paris, later becoming Provincial of his order in Germany and Bishop of Regensburg. The breadth of his intellect was immense, spanning almost all spheres of learning, and he wrote on theology, philosophy and science (PMM). - Hain 464; Goff A-275; GW 682.

PRACKTIJCK ENDE MANIER VAN PROCEDEREN Voor den Hove van Hollandt. Fine 17th c. manuscript. 136 lvs. 4°. Cont. vellum. - A copy of an existing printed text? In fine condition.

SOUTER LIEDEKE(N)S, ghemaect ter eeren Gods op alle die Psalmen va(n) David: tot stichtinghe en een gheestelike vermakinghe van allen Christe(n) Mensche(n). Antw., S. Cock, 1540 (June 12th). (4), 182 lvs. (Tog. 192 lvs. (24 sheets: a4, A-Z8, a4), some mistakes in pagination). W. woodcut representation of King David playing the harp on ti-p., ti. & text printed in red & black, w. num. music scores in text. Sm-8°. Later vellum w. overl. sides. (Middle part of last leaf cut out (line 9-14), part of leaf A1 (=fol. 1) rep. w. text added in manuscript, first lvs. a bit thumbed/soiled, a few marg. stains, margins cut). NOTE:The metrical rhyming psalms were probably arranged by a Utrecht nobleman, Willem van Zuylen van Nijevelt (d. 1543). For the melodies he used popular folksongs from the Low Countries (though some have German or French origin). The fact that the melodies of the songs were added to the texts makes this compilation a very important source. - Very rare second version of the first edition of the oldest rhimed version of the psalms in Dutch. - Nijhoff/Kronenberg 1916; Scheurleer, Souterliedekens II (pp. 32-34); not in Adams, not in Machiels. 1 copy present (KB) in NCC/STCN.

VIANEN & AMEIDE -- BINDER containing copies in manuscript of ordinances/legal texts relating to the cities Vianen and Ameide, from the period 1623 up to 1725. Written in 18th and 19th c. hands. (134 lvs, v° & r°). 4°. Cont. hcf. w. marbled paper sides. NOTE:Very interesting collection of texts relating to all kinds of public affairs.

WATER MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING -- ZUIDERZEE, DE. Hare afsluiting en drooglegging. Benevens de rede van J.W. Telders. 1892. W. lge-fold. cold. map (loose). No bind. (Margins map a bit frayed/repaired). -- H.C. v.d. HOUVEN v. OORDT & G. VISSERING. De econ. beteekenis v.d. afsluiting en drooglegging der Zuiderzee. 1898. W. 3 fold. maps/profiles. Owrps. (Spine dam./broken, tear cut in first lvs.). -- LANDSCHAP, Het toekomstig, der Zuiderzeepolders. (1929). Prof. ill. 4°. Owrps. (Spine dam.). -- STAATS-COMMISSIE indijken Zuiderzee. 1870. Manuscript on 40 lvs. Fol. Old brds. (Spine worn). By J.H.A. Schimmelpenninck, Deventer. -- (4).

CHARCOT, J.M. Leçons du Mardi à la Salpêtrière. Policlinique 1887-1888 (Bd. 2: 1888-1889). Par., 1887-89. 2 vols. W. text-ill. Lge-8°. Cont. h. mor. (Upper right blank part of ti-pp. cut off, some underl., a bit browned). -- Added: H. HUCHARD. Traité clinique des maladies du coeur et de l'aorte. 3e éd. Par., 1899. 3 vols. W. text-ill. Lge-8°. Beautiful full vellum (most likely by a Dutch binder) w. gilt lettering, small gilt vignet on front sides & t.e.g. De luxe set w. printed dedication in Dutch to Dr. C.A.J. Krol. -- And 1 o. (6). NOTE:Ad 1: A lithographic reprint of a manuscript by Emmery Blin, Jean Baptiste Charcot, and Henri Colin, being "transcriptions of Charcot's famous Tuesday morning clinical lectures, during which he would examine and diagnose patients suffering from various neurological disorders" (Norman 451). - Rare first edition.

TIBET -- KARMAY, S. Secret Visions of the Fifth Dalai Lama. The Gold Manuscript in the Fournier Collection. Lond., (1988). xiv, 246 pp. Prof. ill. Fol. Ocl. w. dust-j. In or. slipcase.

VERSCHEYDEN POINCTEN diemen practiseert in den Ho: ende Provincialen Hove van Holland. Manuscript first half 17th c. Paginated 1-645 and index. Fol. Cont. h. vellum. NOTE:Interesting manuscript, most probably by a Dutch 17th c. (Leiden?) jurist. Containing various curious documents, i.a. "Testament de Jan van Hout", town secretary of Leiden, 14 pp. Procedures against "Toovenaars" in 1595, 62 pp. "Sware executien binnen Leyden in 1589", 18 pp. "Oude Munte die in Hollant gancbaer plach te wesen mette veranderinge, steygeringe ende rijsinge van dien, van 1330 tot 1630", 124 pp. In very good condition. - From the library of J. Koning.

LOW COUNTRIES -- GELDERLAND -- "KAART der buitenlanden van het kerspel Driel (…) voor zoo verre die gelegen zijn in de Meijerwijcksche Polder volgens de meting door W. Beijerinck, gedaan in het jaar 1776. Geteekend (…) door mij (…) geadmitteerd Landmeter, (…) F. Beijerinck, 1796". Tinted manuscript map of the 'Landereijen Meijerswijck & Elden', augmented in 1806. 490 x 680 mm. (Laid down, some minor damage to surface, but in good condition). NOTE:NNBW II, p. 333: "Frederik Beijerinck (2), geb. te Nijmegen 20 Juli 1766, overl. te Arnhem 25 Aug. 1838, was de zoon van den landmeter van het ‘Furstendom Gelre en graafschap Zutphen’ M. Beijerinck en werd in hetzelfde vak opgeleid. Het is onbekend, wanneer hij in dienst trad, maar hij was nog in het begin van 1811 landmeter te Nijmegen."

COSTUME BOOKLET, showcasing 50 fine coloured costume drawings on vellum of Roman Catholic clergy, both men and women, representing various congregations. Flemish?, n.d. (18th c.). Index in manuscript in a legible hand on 2 paper lvs., and 50 plates, numbered 1-50. Sm-square-8°. Cont. cf., gilt dec. spine raised in compartments, a.e.g. NOTE:Charming booklet and in fine condition. Plate 25 represents a cleric from Tongerlo abbey ('Onze-Lieve-Vrouwabdij van Tongerlo' in Belgium).

SCHILDER, G. & H. KOK. Sailing for the East. History & catalogue of manuscript charts on vellum of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), 1602-1799. Houten, 2010. 707 pp. Prof. ill. & w. CD-ROM in rear pocket. 4°. Ocl. w. dust-j.

WATER MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING -- RAPPORT aan ZM den Koning uitgebragt d. de Commissie tot Onderzoek der Beste Rivier-afleidingen, (…) bij 's Konings Besluit v.d. 15den maart 1821. 's-Grav., 1827. 392, (2), -393-430, (4) pp. W. 5 fold. lithogr. cross sections. 4°. Cont. h. marbled cf., marbled brds. (Bind. a bit worn). NOTE:Good management of the rivers was (and is) important for the discharge of excess water. Major hydraulic engineering works were constantly required and that is why a committee was set up to report on how to handle this. This is an augmented copy of this report with some annotations/corrections in ms. Inscribed on the title-page as 'present exemplaar des koning's' (?). At the end copies are added in manuscript of 2 royal decrees, dated March 15th 1821 and Dec. 9th 1825, both signed by (Jacques Jean) Quarles van Ufford (1788-1855), who in 1825 became secretary general at the Ministry of the Navy and Colonies. - Kemper 1385.

HULDE AAN FRÖBEL. Album containing numerous specimens of handiwork for children, including 106 coloured examples of paper plaitwork, cut-and-paste designs, and needlework, gradually increasing in difficulty. All meticulously organised with manuscript title-p., incl. a woodcut mounted portrait of Fröbel, and 9 manuscript half-titles set within decorative coloured paperwork frames. Flanders, (ca. 1880). (68) lvs. 4°-obl. Bound in cont. hcl. w. gilt title "ALBUM" on front side. NOTE:A beautiful and incredibly varied course in Fröbel handiwork, including a plaited Flemish Lion, festoons, a cut table and chairs, mounted photographs, among which 6 of the Belgian royal family, scraps, and picture postcards within detailed handiwork frames.

ROLEVINCK, Werner. Fasciculus temporum (Dutch transl. with additions). Utrecht, Johann Veldener, 14 Febr. 1480. (8), cccxxx lvs. Printed in Gothic type, w. 38 lines & beautifully illustrated a large woodcut at beginning and end, first leaf of preface and first leaf of main work both within woodcut border, numerous woodcuts in the text (incl. views of towns, coats of arms, chronological and geographical schematic figures, Tower of Babel, Noah's Ark, the Destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, etc.), in cont. handcolouring. Fol. Early 17th c. full calf binding over wooden brds., w. raised bands, richly blind tooled sides w. decorative roll borders, brass catches, bound in 1622 by Claes Gerretsz. (Bind. skilfully rep., 1 catch & all clasps lacking, ff. 277 & 330 in facsimile on old paper, title-p. cut out and laid down (some letters missing), holes in 1st 5 lvs. & in f. 189 w. loss of a few letters, margins cut short (affecting printed marginalia), (inner) margins strengthened/repaired in places, manuscript additions (text & coats of arms) on f. 216, some dampstaining/soiling, a bit thumbed in places). NOTE:First and only Dutch translation of the "Fasciculus" by the Cologne Carthusian Rolevinck (c. 1425-1502), one of the most important world chronicles of the 15th century. The first Latin edition appeared in Cologne in 1474. This version was adapted to the Low Countries and contains textual additions relating to the history of the dioceses of Utrecht, Brabant, Holland and Zeeland and was also augmented with an extensive Chronicle of the Kings of France and England. The work is illustrated with numerous woodcuts, from the blocks used in Veldener's 1475 Louvain editions, but with the addition of 12 new ones, and of a set of coat of arms used only in the supplementary chronicles. Binder's note on lower endpaper: "Al duys gebonden(n) in(t) jaar 1622 by my claes gerretsz". - Goff R-278; Polain 3379; GW M38760; Hain-Copinger 6946; Campbell 1479; Holtrop 51 (p. 20).

A 19TH CENTURY ANTIQUARY'S ALBUM with maps and drawings and manuscript text relating to South America, the Orkneys, Brittany, British megalithic, and others, with m.s extracts, cuttings etc. mostly c.1870s or earlier

Late 18th Century land deed and letters patent from British West Florida prior to its return to Spain in 1783 and later annexation by the United States of America, grant to John Ritson for land upon the River Mississippi by Loftus's Cliffs (now known as Fort Adams, Mississippi) by order of George the Third with seal attached, dated 1772, with cadastral sketch attached, poor condition, tape repairs, upper right corner missing, cover sheet for half the same tract of 600 acres of land dated 1777, laid paper with watermark for Lubertus van Gerrevink of Egmond a/d Hoef, Holland, transferring after law suit with associated third manuscript document that portion from Alexander McCullaugh, Deputy Provost Marshal (and involved in the Battle of Lake Pontchartrain the following year), signed by him and two witnesses, fair condition, some browning to paper, clear tape repairs (3)

Manuscript letters and copyist's works, including loose-bound leaves, various titles including Mr Allen's project of his hospital at Dulluge and movement of cattle to Virginia, and copy of John Dryden's satirical poem 'MacFlecknoe', titled 'Mock Flecknoe', and others, circa late 17th Century to early 19th Century (a lot)

Alexander Schönauer (München 1871 - Hamburg 1955). Außergewöhnliches Fischvorlegebesteck 'Hummer und Oktopus'. Hamburg, um 1909. Silber, gest. BZ., MZ.: 'A.Schönauer', '800'. Messer in Form eines plastisch gestalteten Oktopus, gravierte Schneide in Fischform. Gabel (ungepunzt) in Form eines plastisch gestalteten Hummers. In Schönauer-Etui mit Widmung, dat. 1909. L. je 23 cm. Gew. zus. ca. 187 g. - Alexander Schönauer zählt zu den stilprägenden Goldschmieden zwischen Historismus und Jugendstil und hinterließ "ein Werk von erstaunlicher Vielfalt, Opulenz und Feinheit". Seine außergewöhnliche künstlerische Begabung wurde früh erkannt. Nach einer Lehre im Meisteratelier von Fritz von Miller in München und Studienaufenthalten u.a. in Paris, Brüssel und Amsterdam konnte Justus Brinckmann, Gründer und erster Direktor des Museums für Kunst und Gewerbe, den Künstler 1895 anregen, nach Hamburg überzusiedeln und hier eine eigene Werkstatt zu gründen. Mit dem 1896 geschaffenen Straußeneipokal für den Hamburger Industriellen und Kunstsammler Theodor Heye bewies Sch. seine vollendeten technischen Fähigkeiten und konnte in den Folgejahren zwischen 1899 und 1914 nahezu alle Ehrengeschenke, Tafelaufsätze etc. für den neuen Ratssilberschatz des Hamburger Senats ausführen. Es erfolgte die Ernennung zum Senatsgoldschmied der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg, 1900 erhielt Sch. auf der Pariser Weltausstellung eine Goldmedaille, von 1906-1934 leitete er die Metall- und Goldschmiedeklasse an der Hamburger Landeskunstschule, 1945 wurde ihm der Goldene Ehrenring der Gesellschaft für Goldschmiedekunst verliehen. Zu seinen bekanntesten Schülern zählen Otto Stüber (1885-1973) und Christoph Kay (1869-1943), den Hauptvertretern des 'Hamburger Art déco'. Lit.: K. Hüseler: Alexander Schönauer, sein Leben und sein Werk, Hamburg, 1946 (ungedrucktes Manuskript); Hermann Jedding, Ausst. Kat. Historismus, Hamburg, 1977, S. 489, dort weitere Literaturverweise; E. Schliemann (Hrsg.): Die Goldschmiede Hamburgs Schönauer, Alexander (München 1871 - Hamburg 1955). An Exceptional Fish Serving Cutlery 'Octopus and Lobster'. Hamburg, around 1909. Silver, stamped. Assay mark, mm.: 'A.Schönauer', '800'. Knife in shape of an plastically worked octopus, blade engraved in shape of a fish. Fork (unstamped) in shape of an plastically worked lobster. In 'Schönauer' box with dedication and date 1909. L. each 23 cm. Overall weight approx. 187 g. - Alexander Schönauer ranks among the most influential goldsmiths between Historicism and Art Nouveau leaving 'a work of remarkable diversity, opulence and fineness'. His extraordinary talents were recognized early. After completing an apprenticeship in the master studio of Fritz von Miller in Munich and studies in Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam Justus Brinckmann, the founder and director of the Museum of Decorative Arts was able to convince Alexander Schönauer to move to Hamburg and to establish his own workshop. In 1896 he created the famous ostrich egg cup for the industrialist and collector Theodor Heye thus demonstrating his perfect technical skills. In the following years he was contracted to create nearly all gifts of honour, centrepieces etc. for the new Hamburg city council silver. He then became goldsmith of the Senate of the Free and Hanseatic City. In 1900 he received a gold medal at the Paris Exposition, from 1906 to 1934 he headed the metal's and goldsmith's class at the Landeskunstschule Hamburg, in 1945 the Golden Ring of Honour of the Society for goldsmith's Art. Famous past pupils include Otto Stüber (1885-1973) and Christoph Kay (1869-1943), the main representatives of the 'Hamburg Art déco'. Comp.: K. Hüseler: Alexander Schönauer, sein Leben und sein Werk, Hamburg, 1946 (unpublished manuscript); H. Jedding: Ausst. Kat. Historismus, Hamburg, 1977, p. 489, further literature references; E. Schliemann (ed.): Die Goldschmiede Hamburgs, Hamburg 1985, vol. I., p. 113-116 a. 218-226; M. Heyl (ed.): Der Hamburger Silberschatz, München, 1997.

A George III sealed vellum manuscript, framed and glazed, approx. 90 x 81 cm

London.- Robinson (William) The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Tottenham, 2 vol., engraved frontispieces, 35 plates, 5 hand-coloured, 5 plans, 1 hand-coloured, 2 large folding maps, both detached and loosely inserted, tears with some repairs, illustrations, previous owner's ink signature to titles, later straight-grain morocco, gilt, 1840 § Milman (Henry Hart) Annals of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1 vol. in 2, extra illustrated, c.220 engraved plates, many trimmed and laid down or window-mounted, list of illustrations in manuscript bound at beginning of each vol., later half-morocco, gilt, a little rubbed, 1868 § Wheatley (Henry B.) London Past and Present, 3 vol., faint spotting to first and last few leaves, contemporary half-morocco, gilt, a little rubbed, 1891, 8vo (7).

Mathematics.- Euclid. Elementorum libri XIV, translated by Federico Commandino, woodcut coat of arms on title printed in red and black, woodcut initials and diagrams in text, old ink calculations to verso of rear endpaper, slight crinkling to title and first few leaves, title very lightly soiled but a good clean copy, old vellum with early reback exposing sewing bands, titled in manuscript at head of spine and to lower edge, rubbed and marked, folio, Pesaro, Flaminio Concordia, 1619.⁂ Scarce second edition of Commandino's important Latin translation, first published in 1572, and which served as a notable source for subsequent editors for centuries. It was also the basis of the first translation into Italian.

Illuminated Manuscript Facsimile.- Marco Polo, Das Buch der Wunder, 2 vol. (including commentary), one of 980 copies, manuscript facsimile, original calf, upper cover with royal arms of France in gilt, spine gilt with 8 raised bands and red morocco label, g.e., housed in a navy silk drop-back box, same gilt crest to upper cover, lightly rubbed, commentary in original calf-backed boards, spine and lower cover lightly toned, folio, Luzern, 1996.⁂ Marco Polo's The Book of Wonders is one of several travel texts found in MS Français 2810, made in France in the early fifteenth century. It contains 84 large-format miniatures, along with numerous gilt borders and initials.

NO RESERVE Medieval manuscript, c.1300.- Genesis.- [Fickler (Johann Baptist)] [De iure magistratuum in subditos...], woodcut initials, ornaments and tail-pieces, lacking title, lacking all before A5, light damp-staining, bound with remains of a medieval bible, single leaf c.1300, initials in red and blue, two small worm holes, slight loss of text, a little chipped, lacking covers and spine, 8vo, David Satorius, Ingolstadt, 1578; sold not subject to return.

Elizabeth I's favourite.- Hatton (Sir Christopher, courtier and politician, c. 1540-91) Complaint addressed to Christopher Hatton relating to the Manor of Harvies, Riseley, Bedfordshire, manuscript draft, in Secretary hand, in Latin and DEnglish, 1½pp., lower edges chipped slightly affecting a few words, tail slightly stained, browned, Pot watermark, folio, [c. 1585].⁂ An unfinished document with spaces for an amount of money. Elizabeth granted the Manor of Harvies in Riseley to Christopher Hatton.

17 century legal.- Legal declaration by Peter Dutton of Hatton and his wife Margaret, manuscript in Latin and English, in two hands, in Secretary hand, 19pp. excluding blanks, a few edges chipped affecting a few words, folds, slightly browned, 10th December 1631; and 12 others, documents from the 1630's, some edges chipped and stained, folds, browned, folio (13 pieces).

Churchill (John, first Duke of Marlborough, army officer and politician, 1650-1722) Commission appointing Jacob du Corbeck to be Lieutenant Colonel of Infantry in the Regiment of Sallablanca, D.s. "Le Pr et Duc de Marlborough", manuscript on vellum, wax and paper seal (torn), several small folds, creased and slightly soiled, 335 x 460mm., 19th September 1710.

Kneller (Sir Godfrey, painter, 1646-1723) Treasury receipt signed "G. Kneller" for Kneller's annuity of eighteen pounds from the Exchequer, issued by Lord Dupplin ('one of the Four Tellers of Her Majesty's Receipt') and witnessed by Philippe Moreau, printed with manuscript insertions, 1p., laid down and strengthened with some loss of the printed text, fold, browned, folio, 1 April 1712.⁂ Lord Dupplin, eighth Earl of Kinnoull (1689-1758). He took the title Viscount Dupplin from 1709 when his father became earl.

NO RESERVE Jansenist.- [Doyen (Barthélemy, Jansenist Priest, 1695-1772)] La Vie de Monsieur de Paris diacre [du diocese de Paris], manuscript in French, c. 220pp., 4 engraved plates inserted at end, without title, 1f. small tear and soiled, other ff. with some staining and marking, slightly browned, 20th century card wrappers, faded, working loose, sm. 4to, dated in Preface 1727 [?1730s].⁂ The life of François de Pâris (1690-1727), French Catholic deacon and theologian, a supporter of Jansenism. He became deacon of the Oratory of St. Magloire.Provenance: With a manuscript card by Barbara Reynolds loosely inserted suggesting that this volume is ex-Holland House which might account for its current state.

The Holy Island of Lindisfarne.- Abstract of Title Deeds of a piece or parcel of Land situate in Holy Island the property of Mr James Turnbull..., manuscript, 2pp., numerous corrections, 4to, September 1646 but 24th & 25th July 1793; To be sold to the Highest bidder at the House of Mr Lewins in Holy Island... All that piece or parcel of Ground situate near the Castle in Holy Island..., D.s., manuscript, 2 holes along folds, 4to, 16th September 1799; and 14 other documents relating to Holy Island, (10 documents on vellum), folds, browned, v.s., v.d. (16 pieces).

NO RESERVE French Commonplace book.- Oeuvres Diverser de A... D... Le conte fils, manuscript in French, 239pp., slightly browned, contemporary calf, 2 corners worn, joints splitting, gilt spine, leather label on spine, Havre, 1804; and 2 other 19th century French commonplace books, 8vo (3).

NO RESERVE Children's.- The life and adventures of Montalva Alphonso Junior, manuscript, 38pp. excluding blanks, 8 watercolour illustrations (1 full-page with juvenile scribbling, 7 in text), one on front pastedown, hinges weak, original half calf, worn, lettered direct on title, sm. 4to, dated in text 1842.⁂ Juvenile adventure story of a fictional voyage.

NO RESERVE Warner (Charles Dudley) The Complete Writings, 15 vol., one of 612 copies signed by publisher with 2pp. manuscript bound-in, A.L.s signed by Warner tipped-in, photogravure frontispieces, additional titles and plates, vol. 1 frontispiece and additional title hand-coloured, contemporary half-morocco, gilt, slight rubbing to corners and extremities, 8vo, Hartford, Conn., 1904.⁂ Each set from this limitation includes 2pp. manuscript of Warner's work on 'In the Levant.' This copy has an additional A.L.s signed by Warner tipped-in.

Ahmed bin Yusuf al-Damashqi al-Qaramani [d.1019 AH (1611 AD)]. Kitab Akhbar al-Duwal wa Athar al-Awal, lithographed in Arabic [Baghdad, Iraq, dated 1283 AH (1866 AD)] single volume, first printed edition, uncollatable but apparently complete with fihrist (index) at the front, opening and closing colophons present, leaves trimmed with loss to some page numbers along upper margins and catch-words along lower margins, outer edges of 22 leaves repaired, hinges cracked with some leaves becoming loose, a few closed tears repaired, 275 x 175mm.; later red-morocco boards, rebacked, a little scuffed and rubbed From the Mohamed Makiya Collection, their 50/200. This work on early history was compiled in 1007 AH (1598 AD), and first lithographed in Baghdad in 1283 AH (1866 AD). It was later reprinted in Cairo in 1290 AH (1873 AD). The Muhammadan Manuscripts collection in Cambridge University Library holds a manuscript copy of this work dating Dhu'l-Hijjja 1138 AH (August 1726) [Ms no.231 (a), references Brocklemann II, 301; Suppl. II, 412].

Muhammad Ali al-Tabataba'i, Kitab al-Quda', in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on paper [Qajar Persia, dated 21 Rajab 1259 AH (August 1843 AD)] 111 leaves, complete, single column, 29 lines black naskh, some phrases and overlining of text in red, leaves ruled in blue and gold, Iranian export stamps to preliminary and penultimate leaves, a few ink smudges, else clean and bright copy, 355 by 215mm.; contemporary morocco, upper cover becoming loose, a little rubbed Once in the Hagop Kevorkian collection, their 1103: sold Sotheby's, 18 April 1983, lot 45; thereafter the Mohamed Makiya collection, their 42/100. This contains a thorough and comprehensive codification of Islamic Shi'ite law, signed and dated in the final colophon by Abdullah Shirazi. The large format and size of the outer margins, left for the reader to make notes and annotations, suggest that this was copied for a high ranking practitioner of law in the Qajari courts.

A later copy of a Leaf from a Mamluk Qur'an, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper single leaf, containing text from Surah al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage), 22:75-78, and an illuminated banner marking the end of Juz' 17 (Iqtaraba li'n-nasi), single column, 9 lines fine black muhaqqaq script, vocalisation in red and blue, diacritics in black, gilt circular devices marking the verses, banner at the foot of the page with text in blue marking the end of the Juz, set against a decorated gilt background, two marginal devices in gold and blue, outer corners of leaf worn with loss, some light mottling, 235 by 160 mm.; framed with American bookseller's label to the reverse.

A Shia genealogical scroll, Damascus, Syria, dated Rabi' I 961 AH/ February 1554 AD, the Arabic manuscript on paper partly backed on green silk, the top section decorated with polychrome and golden ink, the lower section with an unfinished genealogy within roundels, the reverse with additional genealogical notes, approximately 300cm x 31.5cm A note states that the scroll was read and corrected with Muhammad bin Ahmad al-Muli in Rabi' II 961 AH, another note lists the names of the witnesses, including their cities of origin, among these Aleppo and Izra are mentioned. Provenance: From the Mohamed Makiya Collection

A substantial 19th century metal-bound oak country house silver chest, carry handles to sides, the cover bearing hand-typed manuscript label inscribed 'Property of the late Empress Eugenie. Farnborough Hill Hants England', the underside with a brass plaque inscribed 'SERVICE L'IMPÉRATRICE' (Empress service), the lockplate stamped 'Fichet A Paris', 80cm high, 110cm wide, 57cm deep

Sir George James Frampton (1860-1928), a brown patinated bronze plaque, St Christina, signed in the maquette, 42cm x 24cm, gilt architectural frame, 62.5cm x 38.5cm, collector's ink manuscript label to verso

A Chelsea Derby figure, of a nun, seated, holding a bible, 15.5cm high, incised No.102 and manuscript N, c.1780

CLAVIUS, Christoph (1537-1612). Algebra. Rome: Bartholomaeus Zanettus, 1608.  Contemporary flexible vellum, manuscript title on spine (spine darkened with some chips at ends, some edgewear, soiled, front hinge cracked, lacking front and rear free endpapers).  FIRST EDITION, marking the first appearance in Italy of the German plus ( "+") and minus ( "- ") signs. Clavius was also "one of the very first to use parentheses to express aggregation of terms" (see DSB III, p. 312). Clavius ' Algebra was so well received that a Geneva edition followed only a year later (1609). BL/STC Italian I, p. 240; Honeyman 719; Sommervogel II, 1221. RARE.Selections from Antiquariat Botanicum, Dr. Eugene Vigil

DESCARTES, Rene (1596-1650). L'Homme et la Formation du Foetus. Paris: Charles Angot, 1677.4to (245 x 185mm). Illustrated with numerous anatomical text woodcuts and other diagrams. (Occasional marginal spotting, some minor wormholes or short wormtracks mostly in lower margins, occasionally touching letters, some repaired). Contemporary French calf gilt (some old repairs to joints and edges, joints now starting near ends, but cords sound). Provenance: Herbert McLean Evans (bookplate).    Second edition in French. Dedicated to Colbert, and the second to contain his De homine figuris, his attempt to explain reproductive generation in mechanistic physiological terms. Another issue by Girard was published the same year. The work represents "the first attempt to cover the whole field of 'animal physiology'" (Garrison & Morton). The first edition appeared in Latin in 1662, a translation from the original French manuscript; the first French edition appeared in 1664, and included the first printing of the treatise De la formation du foetus, which appears here on pp. 99-154. The woodcuts are based on drawings by Descartes in the manuscript.  Garrison & Morton 574; Tchemerzine 4, 309; this edition not in Wellcome.  Selections from Antiquariat Botanicum, Dr. Eugene Vigil

[EUCLID (fl. ca 300 B.C.)]. CLAVIUS, Christoph (1537-1612), Editor. Euclidis Elementorum libri XV. Accessit liber XVI. Cologne: Peter Cholinus, 1627.8vo (151 x 93mm). Contemporary vellum (a few minor stains to covers). Provenance: early owner 's manuscript monogram in red ink dated 1647 on front free endpaper; two faint stamps on title.    The second posthumous edition of Clavius ' work on Euclid 's Elements, which "contains a vast quantity of notes collected from previous commentators and editors, as well as some good criticisms and elucidations of this own. Clavius made a new attempt at proving the "˜postulate of parallels '." (DSB). USTC 2020353.  Selections from Antiquariat Botanicum, Dr. Eugene Vigil

BUNYAN, John (1628-1688).  The Pilgrim's Progress. Boston, N.E.: John Draper for Thomas Fleet, 1744.  Second part only (of 2, see below), 12mo (150 x 88 mm). 3 woodcuts (of 4, lacking frontispiece). (A few tears crossing woodcuts or text, staining.) Stab-sewn retaining original lower marbled wrapper and portion of spine only, manuscript paper label on spine. Provenance: Patty Upham (signature on rear flyleaf). FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF THE SECOND PART of Pilgrim's Progress, the third extant American edition of any part of the work, preceded by an unillustrated Boston edition of 1681, and an illustrated edition of the first part published in Boston in 1738 (see Evans 4228). "There is no way to determine if theses crude [wood]cuts were executed in England or America" (Smith, Illustrations of American Editions of 'The Pilgrim's Progress' to 1870, p.17). In his introduction to the first English edition of the second part, Bunyan notes: "'Tis in New-England under such advance Receives there so much loving countenance. The remarkable advance in the value of early editions of the Pilgrim's Progress, within the last few years, and the difficulty of obtaining copies of editions before at least the tenth, attest the permanency of the famous allegory as a world-classic, and of no other classic can it be said that but one copy is known of the first edition." Evans 5351 (recording the Thomas Fleet imprint); See Sabin 62847. VERY RARE: According to online records, no copy of this edition has sold at auction since 1916. OCLC locates only 7 copies of this edition (most with a variant imprint not recorded by Evans recording that the work was printed for Charles Harrison).  Property from the Collection of Mr. Felix Brejente

[MAP]. BRY, Theodor de (1528-1598) and John WHITE (1540-1593). Americae pars, nunc Virginia dicta primum ab Anglis. Frankfurt, 1590.  Engraved map of Virginia. (Some minor toning, a few tiny spots.) Overall sheet 330 x 458 mm. Matted and framed. Royal arms of England, decorative cartouche, compass rose, ships, canoes, and sea monsters.   "ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CARTOGRAPHICAL MILESTONES IN COLONIAL NORTH AMERICAN HISTORY... THE MOST ACCURATE MAP DRAWN IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY OF ANY PART OF THAT CONTINENT" (Burden)Second state, with the initial "C" superimposed on the letter "E" in "Chesepiooc." The first map to depict and name the Chesapeake Bay ("Chesepiooc Sinus"), and the second map of Roanoke, after John White's manuscript map.   White accompanied Raleigh's voyage in 1585, and served as governor of the ill-fated Roanoke settlement. The map depicts the coast from the Cape Lookout to the Chesapeake Bay; it influenced other 16th-century maps of the region by de Jode, Wytfliet, and Metellus. De Bry produced White's map to show the west along the top edge rather than north, which became the preferred orientation for mapmakers until the 18th-century.   Burden 76; Cumming Southeast 3.Property from the Collection of Richard D. Simmons, Alexandria, VA

[MANUSCRIPT - ASTRONOMY]. "Capo D. Sfera terrestre tranisetto." [Italy, ca mid-18th century].64 leaves, 8vo (202 x 135 mm). In Italian.   Written in cursive in brown ink on thick paper. With several ink diagrams, tables, head- and tail-pieces throughout. (Some offsetting and a few stains.) 18th-century sprinkled calf gilt (some staining and repairs).    Text opens: "La Sfera che si spieghera si divide in Naturale et Artificiale; la Naturale compre de tutto l 'Universo l 'Artificiale e un instrument fatto dall 'arte comprendere La Sfera Naturale, e composta de diversi circoli." Describing the terrestrial sphere, time, signs of the zodiac, the movements of the heavens, the cycles of the moon, and presenting propositions, experiments, and corollaries.Selections from Antiquariat Botanicum, Dr. Eugene Vigil

[MANUSCRIPT - ASTRONOMY]. ORIANI, Barnaba (1752-1832). Italian manuscript on astronomy. [Italy, ca 1790].182 leaves, 8vo (220 x 158 mm). In Italian. Written in cursive in dark ink. Written in the right-hand column with notes and diagrams in pencil and ink in the left column.   (Fading to first part, some minor staining, a few quires becoming disbound.) 18th-century paste-paper covered boards (worn).  A series of astronomy lectures presumably in Oriani 's hand, with a note on the front free endpaper from Professor Rossi attributing the manuscript to Oriani. Comprising some 36 lessons with additional information about physics and astronomy at the end, likely delivered to his students at the college of Brera. Oriani studied astronomy under Joseph Louis Lagrange and was ordained a priest in 1776. He joined the Jesuit-operated Brera Observatory and was later appointed by Napoleon as director of the Milan Observatory in 1802. He used his calculations to prove that Uranus was a planet rather than a comet, and was named a member of the French Academy of Science, a Fellow of the Royal Society, and a member of the Berlin Academy.Selections from Antiquariat Botanicum, Dr. Eugene Vigil