Cowley (Abraham). The Works of Mr. Abraham Cowley... now published out of the author's original copies, printed by J.M. for Henry Herringman, 1668, engraved portrait frontispiece by William Faithorne, occasional minor marks, early manuscript annotation regarding the author and his life to verso of front blank, modern half calf, folio, together with Felltham (Owen), Resolves, A Duple Century, 7th edition, 1647, engraved title by William Marshall, with some marks and soiling and fraying with minor loss to fore-edge, explanation leaf facing the title, with loss to lower portion, some marginal marks and light browning, modern calf, incorporating original upper cover, small 4to, plus Theocritus. The Idylliums of Theocritus with Rapin's Discourse of Pastorals done into English, Oxford, printed by L. Lichfield for Anthony Stephens, 1684, contemporary calf, modern reback, 8vo, and Ludlow (Edmund), Memoirs, 3 volumes, Vevey, 1698-99, contemporary sprinkled calf, modern gilt reback, 8vo, and other 17th century mostly English literature, including Richard Hooker, Of The Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, printed for Andrew Crooke, 1666, engraved portrait and additional title, but without the Regia Maiestas plate, William Camden, Remaines Concerning Britaine, 1614, Henry Wotton, Reliquiae Wottonianae, 4th edition, 1685, Charles Cotton, Scarronides, 1664 (lacking leaf before title), (Wing C6391), Quintilian, Institutionum Auratoriarum, 2 volumes, Leidon & Rotterdam, 1665, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, 6th edition, 1672, etc., mostly bound in contemporary calf, mainly 8vo, but including two folios (16)
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Revue des Deux Mondes. Centenaire de la Revue des Deux Mondes 1829-1929. Exposition des Cent Ans de Vie Fran‡aise, Paris, 1929, printed on papier Japon, numerous additional items mounted on guards and bound in, contemporary red half morocco gilt by Canape and Corriez (signed and dated 1929), original wrappers retained, corners and upper joint slightly rubbed, 8vo An exceptional copy of this catalogue celebrating the centenary of 'La Revue des Deux Mondes'. It was specially printed for the publisher and collector Edouard Champion, a major lender to the exhibition "Cent ans de la vie fran‡aise". The additional material includes invitations to dinners and menus, lists, forms, various typed or manuscript letters, cards: more than 30 different ephemera or other materials are loosely inserted or bound in on guards. (1)
German manuscript prayer book. A handwritten illuminated prayer book in German, circa 1800, painted frontispiece depicting St. John baptising Christ, entitled S. Joannes der Taufer, and 193 pages of handwritten prayers in brown ink (lacking page 176-7), with double-ruled border to each page, and decorative head- and tail-pieces in red, green and other coloured inks, full-page decorative image of the cross and sacred heart on page 12, full-page painted scene of Christ on the Mount of Olives entitled Christus am Oelberg, and further full-page painted images of St. John Nepomuk, and another of St. Aloysius, some marks and soiling, contemporary plain full calf, rubbed and scuffed, small 8vo (15 x 9.2 cm) (1)
*Cheshire - Assignment of a Pew. Assignment 'For making the Chapelry of Nether Knutsford, in the Parish of Rosthern and County of Chester, a separate and distinct Parish', to Joseph Royle of Over Knutsford, shoemaker, of a Pew in the Church of Nether Knutsford numbered 31, 7 August 1744, printed deed on vellum with a decorated initial W, manuscript insertions, signed by 8 of the commissioners, with seals, endorsements on dorse include receipt for the three pounds specified in the deed to be paid by Royle, a little spotting and dust-soiling, 38 x 34cm Being specifically related to one parish there are unlikely to have been a large number of these deeds issued. The conditions include no burial under the pew, no alteration in height or uniformity of the wainscot, etc. (1)
*George IV (King of Great Britain & Ireland, 1762-1830). Part of a sword belt worn by George IV, woven fabric belt, with grey metal keeper at one end and remains of cotton tie at the other, with old paper fragment attached with a paperclip inscribed in early manuscript 'Sword belt worn by George IIII from Uncle Prosser sword cutter to His Majesty', width 5cm (2ins), length 95cm (37.5ins) John Prosser held the Royal warrant as sword-cutter and belt-maker to George III, George IV, William IV, and Prince Albert. He is recorded as trading in London, at Charing Cross, between 1797 and 1860, in an advantageous location close to the Admiralty and the Horse Guards, the Board of Ordnance offices and the premises of numerous naval and military agents. Prosser regularly supplied weapons to the War Office and was an innovator in sword design. (1)
Armorial Bindings. An original manuscript book titled "Catalogue of a Collection of British Armorial Bindings", prepared by Ellis (J.J. Holdsworth & J. Smith) Booksellers, 29 New Bond Street, London, circa 1920s, containing approximately 400 pencil rubbings of fine armorial bindings, with manuscript annotations to each example, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, near contemporary maroon half morocco gilt by Morrell, light wear at head of spine, 4to This volume was probably prepared around the time of Ellis' 1927 catalogue "A Collection of the Tudor, Stuart and Hanoverian Periods", and contains a printed listing possibly from the catalogue at the front of the volume. (1)
Illuminated manuscript. Specimens of Ancient Illuminated MSS in the Library at Calveley, drawn by C.A. Davenport, 1840, fifteen hand-painted and illuminated parchment leaves (rectos only), including title-page, interleaved with tissue, endpapers spotted, pencilled attribution and date on front pastedown, early manuscript verse inscription on rear pastedown, original plum velvet, spine faded and frayed, corners showing, slim 4to (1)
[Scott, Walter]. Secret Commonwealth, or, a Treatise Displaying the Chiefe Curiosities as they are in use among diverse of the People of Scotland to this day; Singularities for the most part peculiar to that Nation..., by Robert Kirk, Minister at Aberfoil, 1815, 97 pp., scattered light spotting, contemporary previous owner signature to title, one leaf with annotation at front, bookplate, later sprinkled calf, spine with red label and gilt decoration, 4to Limited edition, one of 100 copies. Robert Kirk (1644-1692) was a Scottish minister and folklorist, who collected together traditional Highland stories on fairies (or siths) in manuscript, but died before publication, Walter Scott here publishing them for the first time in 1815. (1)
Textile Samples. A large ledger of textile samples, circa 1933, a total of approximately 1,600 textile samples arranged usually 8 to a page in rows with printed columns and manuscript insertions for codes, width, weight, composition, range number and remark, a total of 100 leaves, a very few samples now missing, some dust-soiling, stationer's ticket of Preston Brothers & Co., Huddersfield, to front pastedown, contemporary half calf with leather belt strap and carrying handle, spine flaked, worn, large thick folio (1)
*Landseer (Edwin). Etching of a small dog, 1842, uncoloured etching on India laid, pencil signature of artist below image together with an annotation in the artist's hand 'Etched and bitten in half an hour at Buckingham Palace July 2nd 1842'. In another hand is another pencil legend 'This plate is supposed to belong to the Queen and that one other impression is known to be in an amateur collection', and in another hand, 'Bought at the Blessington sale', image size 150 x 110 mm, paper size 245 x 185 mm, remains of old manuscript labels of provenence on verso of frame, mounted, framed and glazed (1)
Bowles (Carington, publisher). Bowles's Post-Chaise Companion; or Travellers Directory through England and Wales: Being an Actual Survey of all the Direct and Principal Cross Roads, with the Milestones Expressed as they stand at Present..., 2 volumes., 2nd edition, 1782, double page engraved map of England & Wales, title page to each volume, index of towns, 200 uncoloured engraved road strip maps, on 100 sheets (complete), circuits of judges bound at rear of volume 1, list of fairs bound at rear of volume 2, boards on volume 1 near detached, boards on volume 2 detached, contemporary green sheep with contrasting morocco gilt labels to spines, worn at head and foot of spine and extremities, 12mo, together with, Paterson (Daniel), A New and Accurate Description of all the Direct and the Principal Cross Roads in Great Britain..., 3rd. edition, 1776, double page engraved map of England & Wales with contemporary manuscript on verso, title page and dedication, index, folding engraved map of the 'Road from London, Bath & Bristol through Shrewsbury to Holyhead', later endpapers, modern cloth with printed paper label to spine, 8vo, with, Cary (G & J, publishers), Cary's New Itinerary or an Accurate Delineation of the Great Roads, both Direct and Cross throughout England and Wales..., 11th edition, 1828, calligraphic title and dedication, publisher's advertisement, numerous tables and lists, six uncoloured folding regional maps, and a folding map of England and Wales, sectionalised and laid on linen contained in pocket at rear of volume, later endpapers, early 20th century cloth gilt, with one other similar, 8vo (5)
Albin (Eleazar). A Natural History of English Insects... to which are added, Large Notes, and many Curious Observations by W[illiam] Derham, Fellow of the Royal Society, London: William & John Innys, 1724, list of subscribers present, 100 engraved plates with original hand-colouring, many plates with Latin and common names in neat early manuscript hand to lower blank margins, some light toning and occasional minor spotting, some offsetting to text and show-through from plates, contemporary calf, gilt decorated spine and borders to boards, recent title label to spine, joints cracked and worn at head & foot of spine, 4to (1)
Hafez (Aams-al-Din Mohammad, of Shiraz). The Works of Dewan Hafez: With an Account of his Life and Writings, Calcutta: A. Upjohn, 1791, title in Persian and English, with woodblock British royal and East India Company coats-of-arms at head, imprint within decorative border, text in Persian in nasta'liq and naskhi type, later pencil annotation throughout, lacking leaves 79 and 80 from the third part, tiny hole to title imprint affecting one letter, tiny marginal wormhole affecting title and first 8 leaves, pp.8-9 of second part cut short and into a couple of words, a couple of other catchwords in second part just trimmed by the binder, leaves 5 and 6 of third part sometime neatly remargined, leaves 119 and 120 in third part mis-foliated as published, last 19 leaves stained and with other lighter staining mainly confined to gutter affecting various gatherings, marbled endpapers, contemporary ownership stamp of Mr Strachey on endpaper, possibly repeated in ink manuscript in Persian below, label of Carberry Tower Library, contemporary half calf, worn, spine and corners crudely repaired with tape, folio (270 x 175mm), together with Bell (Gertrude L.), Poems from the Diran of Hafiz, Heinemann, 1928, original cloth, 8vo First item: Very rare first printed edition of the celebrated Persian lyric poet, who lived 1315-1390. The edition itself was compiled by Abu Taleb Khan Landani (1753-1805/06; administrator at Lucknow and author) based on 12 manuscripts. 'By common consent [Hafez] represents the zenith of Persian lyric poetry. In no other Persian poet can be found such a combination of fertile imagination, polished diction, apt choice of words, and silken melodious expressions' (Enc. Iranica Vol. XI, Fasc. 5, pp. 461-465). This edition was printed in 1200 copies by Aaron Upcott (fl.1785-1800). 'The first printed edition using movable type was commissioned by Richard Johnson of the East India Company [...] In a letter to Johnson prior to its publication, Sir William Jones, the famous orientalist and translator of Hafez, had complimented Johnson on taking up the task: "An impression of your Hafiz will, indeed, be a valuable acquisition to the publick; and I hope some years hence to offer up a copy of it on the tomb of the divine poet near the crystal stream of Rucnabad"' (Enc. Iranica Vol. XI, Fasc. 5, pp. 479-483). Only 7 institutional copies have been traced: BL, Cambridge, Bodleian, Edinburgh, Marburg, Princeton and Chapel Hill. Shaw 186 (not calling for the first part of 15 ll., nor the second part of 5 ll.). (2)
Schaeffer (Jacob Christian). Elementa Ornithologica Iconibus vivis colorbis expressis illustrata. Editio Secunda, 1779, 70 fine hand-coloured engraved plates (complete), lacking title (supplied in manuscript), plates loose and generally clean (plates XXXVIII & LXX with some smudging, occasional light soiling), original cloth, spine and covers detached, upper cover splitting, 4to Anker 439; Fine Bird Books p.138; Nissen IVB 822. (1)
English Churches. A two-volume manuscript compiled by H.B. Bacon, circa 1848, each volume with a page of neatly handwritten historical information about each church with accompanying engraved illustration of church corner-mounted to recto of leaf facing, the prints within hand-drawn geometric borders, ownership name and date (and loose armorial bookplate) at front of first volume, manuscript index leaf at rear of each volume, recent antique-style half calf gilt, original gilt-titled leather labels to front pastedowns, folio (2)
Camerarius (Joachim). Symbolorum et Emblematum Centuriae Quatuor, Quarum Prima Stirpium, Secunda Animalium Quadrupedium, Tertia Volatilium & Insectium Quarta Aquatilium & Reptilium..., 4 parts in one, Mainz, 1668, additional engraved title (lower corner torn away), 400 engraved emblems, bound with Centuria Exquisitissimorum Symbolorum et Emblematum Historiarum Sacro - Prophanarum Moralium & Politicarum Cultoribus perquam utilis & necessaria... Continuario famosi Joachimi Camerarii..., Frankfurt, 1680, title with woodcut printer's device, 100 engraved emblem illustrations, a couple hand-coloured, occasional light soiling, some contemporary annotation, contemporary vellum, modern morocco label to spine below manuscript title, a little soiled, 8vo (1)
Auction Catalogue. Catalogue of the Valuable Library of Benjamin Heath Malkin, Esq. LLD., Head Master of Bury School..., which will be Sold by Auction by Mr. Evans... On Saturday, March 22 and Six following days, 1828, 59pp., each entry with realised prices entered in manuscript, some with buyers names (including Lansdowne, Sidney, Payne, Thorpe, Pickering and others), some dust-soiling throughout, bound with modern blanks, bookplate of Henry Clements to front pastedown, later half calf, 8vo (1)
Hero (of Alexandria). Spiritali di Herone Alessandrino Ridotti in Lingua Volgare da Alessandro Giorgi da Urbino, appresso Bartholomeo, e Simone Ragusij fratelli, Urbino, 1592, title with woodcut device, numerous woodcut illustrations, library inkstamps, manuscript note at foot of title, small marginal tears and loss to title foredge, some spotting and toning, bound with Quattro Theoremi Aggiunti a gli Artifitiosi Spirti de gli Elementi di Herone da M. Gio. Battista Aleotti, Ferrara, 1589, title (and verso) supplied in manuscript facsimile, signatures M1-4 & N1-4 only, woodcut illustrations, woodcut device to final leaf verso, a couple of short closed tears, library stamps, some spotting and toning, top edge gilt, later sprinkled calf, small 4to Adams H372. First work the first Italian translation of Greek mathematician and engineer Hero (or Heron) of Alexander's Pneumatics, which describes his various mechanical inventions including the siphon, fire-engine, water-organ and other steam, air and water driven devices. The translator, Alessandro Giorgi, was the court mathematician to the Duke of Urbino, the dedicatee of the book. (1)
Dugdale (William). The Antiquities of Warwickshire Illustrated; From Records, Leiger-Books, Manuscripts, Charters, Evidences, Tombes, and Armes: Beuatified with Maps, prospects and Portraictures, 1st edition, printed by Thomas Warren, 1656, title printed in red & black, portrait frontispiece and title excised, trimmed and re-laid on later paper, five double page engraved maps, fifty-three uncoloured engravings (including six double page) numerous illustrations to text throughout, index bound at rear with a near contemporary manuscript epitath after 'Finis', errata/Notarum Explicatio leaf present at end, some spotting, staining and marginal closed tears, later endpapers, bookplate of Leigh, 19th century calf, rebacked, stained and bumped at extremities, folio Upcott 1247-1259. Wing D2479. (1)
Manzoni (Alessandro). Il Conte di Carmagnola. Tragedia, 1st edition, Milan, 1820, erratum paper strip pasted to verso of first blank leaf, contemporary marbled paper boards with manuscript paper label to spine, minor wear, 8vo First edition of Manzoni's first verse tragedy, The Count of Carmagnola, with a preface on the aesthetics and usefulness of the theatre. (1)
ARTE ISLAMICA . Quran Late 18th century. Arabic manuscript on paper. Measurements of the leaf 204x106 mm, portion of the leaf covered in writing 180x110 mm. Text written in Naskh script on a single column of 15 lines, with black ink, while the titles of the surahs are in red ink. The manuscript totals 248 leaves and is complete. Each leaf is framed by a decorative red line. Exercises for metrical reading on the last pages. Coeval binding in leather with fold, decorated with dry tooling. Reinforced first leaf, traces of use.. Cm 16,00 x 20,00.
ARTE ISLAMICA . Quran Ottoman Turkey, 18th century . Illuminated manuscript on paper, in Arabic. Measurements of the leaf: 117x64 mm portion of the leaf covered in writing: 94x49 mm. Text written in Naskh script in a single column of 14 lines, with black ink and the titles of the surahs in red. Totaling 465 leaves, complete. The decorations include a double title page illuminated in gold and colors. All other leaves are framed by a triple decorative line in black, except for leaf 90 where it is in black and gold. Back binding in leather with fold, decorated with dry tooling, signed by Muhammed Uthman Sahaf, imprinted on the fold. On the last page is a handwriting, probably spurious, stating the name of Amir Abd-al-Rahmankhan and the date 1319 AH (1898 AD). Some traces of restoration works on the last few leaves, with small loss of text, beautiful article nonetheless. . Cm 64,00 x 11,70.
ARTE ISLAMICA . Quran Possibly Ottoman Turkey, dated 1090 AH (1669 AD). Illuminated manuscript on paper, in Arabic. Measurements of the leaf: 117x64 mm portion of the leaf covered in writing: 94x49 mm. Text written in Naskh script in a single column of 14 lines, with black ink and the titles of the surahs in red. Totaling 465 leaves, complete. The decorations include a double title page illuminated in gold and colors. All other leaves are framed by a triple decorative line in black, except for leaf 90 where it is in black and gold. Back binding in leather with fold, decorated with dry tooling, signed by Muhammed Uthman Sahaf, imprinted on the fold. . Cm 12,00 x 18,00.
ARTE ISLAMICA . Partial Quran (nine Suras) Possibly Ottoman Turkey, late 18th century . Illuminated manuscript on paper, in Arabic. Measurements of the leaf 182x118 mm, portion of the leaf covered in writing 122x74 mm. Text written in Naskh script on a single column of 15 lines with black ink. Consisting of 108 leaves, the last 5 of which blank, complete. Includes the surahs from 1 to 9. The adornments include a double title page illuminated in gold and colors. White spaces for the titles of the surahs and the verses (Ayat) are marked by a red dot. Antique binding in leather with tooling decorations. Two leaves display traces of restoration works on the white margin. Great conditions, item clean and with beautiful writing. . Cm 12,00 x 18,00.
Arte Islamica. Quran North Africa, 19th century . Arabic manuscript, ink on paper, leaf measurements: 22x16 cm , portion of the leaf covered in writing: 15.5x9.5 cm; each page has 14 lines on single column written in Maghribi script, most relevant parts and diacritical marks in red, textual indications in yellow, colored circles decorated with geometric patterns on the edges. Leather binding with flap. Some holes present, and some leafs are glued together.. Cm 23,00 x 8,00.
ARTE ISLAMICA . Quran Afghanistan or Persia, late 18th century . Illuminated manuscript on paper, in Arabic. Measurements of the leaf 160x100 mm, portion of the leaf covered in writing 121x64 mm. Text written in Naskh script on a single column of 15 lines with black ink. Totaling 356 leaves, complete. The decorations include a double title page (sarlaw) illuminated in gold, silver and colors. All the other leaves are framed by a triple decorative line in yellow and blue. The titles of the surahs are in red ink. Back binding in leather with fold, decorated with dry tooling and decorative lines in silver. Traces of restoration works on the first few leaves and traces of burning on the tail edge, browned paper with frail edges. Probably survived a fire. The colophon bears an incomplete date of which only 42 is readable: it is possible that the date was 1142 AH (1721 AD). A writing close to the upper edge of the title page, states that the manuscript belonged to a former Christian, then converted. . Cm 10,00 x 16,00.
19th century 4to album containing manuscript entries, watercolour and pencil sketches, and prints from 1830 onwards, and a collection of photographs of Euston Hall and Parsonage, and a portrait photograph of Lady Phipps (probably Countess of Mulgrave who died 1849). The photographs initialled MP on card mounts, possibly taken by Mary Phipps, daughter of the 5th Duke of Grafton, wife of rev. A F Phipps, rector of Euston and son of Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave. Research indicates the calotype photographs were taken around 1845-1850. A few later photos are also included (1) Condition Report / Extra Information 9 watercolours. 11 other drawings. 2 prints. 15 photographs.
Manuscript journal by Midshipman E. S. Carey, of his time aboard Warship H.M.S. Gannet, and then later H.M.S. Tyne, H.M.S. Tamar, H.M.S. Collingwood and H.M.S. Inflexible circa 1889-96, includes numerous maps of where he has travelled to, including Africa, Europe, Arabian Sea, etc., contemporary boards, worn, folio
Dickens (Charles). Original ticket for Mr Charles Dickens's Farewell Readings, for Tuesday Jan 19, 1869, Stall 3, Row AA, Seat 19, with contemporary manuscript writing to verso 'The Chimes, Trial from Pickwick', framed & glazed, total size 13.3cm x 13.1cm approx., Dickens gave public readings of his works from 1853 until the final Farewell Reading on 15th March 1870 in which 'The Trial' was the final item. This 19th January reading was the only performance of the revised text of 'The Chimes' (Scarce).
Documents of significant Guernsey historical interest, Guille Family manuscript copybooks, a collation of important historical documents, some scripts documenting the foundation of Elizabeth College, ecclesiastical court interest, marbled boards, Guille armorial pastedown to inside cover. (2) * Condition: Outer boards commensurate with age, interiors good.
A 19th Century manuscript copy of the Koran in West African Arabic script (probably Nigerian), the 9ins x 6.75ins pages enhanced in red and applied with amber gum highlights, some pages with decorative additional design in the "African" manner, all contained in embossed leather wrap-around binding, and contained in conforming leather satchel (some pages still stuck together, worn and rubbed around edges) Provenance : Purchased by Thomas Charlton (1887-1950) whilst working in Africa. By profession he became a Mining Engineer spending much of his time working abroad. He was commissioned into the Royal Engineers during First World War serving as a Tunneller under enemy lines. During his time in France he was wounded twice between 1916 and 1917 and also severely gassed in May 1918, resulting in him being sent home. Latterly he worked in South America where he lost his wife to Yellow Fever but prior to that he travelled in Africa and the Koran was amongst the few precious items that came home with him. He died on 20th December 1950, having never fully recovered from his experiences in the First World War. The Koran has passed by family descent to the Great Nephew of Thomas Charlton and has never been on the market before. Note : This comes with a letter from the British Museum dated 27th September 1961 regarding the copy of the Koran, who also identified the watermark on the paper as having been made by Andrea Galvani.
AUTOGRAPH - ALFRED TENNYSON, 1ST BARON TENNYSON (1809-1892) Poet Laureate, a manuscript letter on 'Aldworth Haslemere' headed notepaper, dated August 1889, 'Dear Mrs Lloyd /I thank you for your paper-knife / from the oak that grew by Louth / Abbey, & for your congratulations. / The old hours which you allude to, / tho' now far away in the morning / twilight, are not forgotten / Yours / Tennyson', in original hand-written postal envelope.
Gerard Dillon (1916-1971) THE FISH EATERS, 1946 oil on board signed lower right; Arts Council of Ireland label on reverse 17¼ x 21in. (43.82 x 53.34cm) C.E.M.A. Collection, Tyrone House;Arts Council of Northern Ireland;Sotheby's, 24 November 1993, lot 29;Private collection;Sotheby's, 13 May 2005, lot 97;Private collection 'Gerard Dillon Retrospective', Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, Dublin, 5 January to 4 February 1973, catalogue no. 24 S. B. Kennedy, 'Irish Art & Modernism 1880-1950, Belfast, 1991, p.141 (illustrated) In The Fish Eaters Gerard Dillon draws inspiration from Celtic manuscripts and the relief carving on the High Crosses that he studied while staying with his friend, the artist Nano Reid, in Drogheda. Dillon and Reid went out sketching to Monasterboice and Mellifont Abbey in the Boyne Valley where they studied the architecture and the relief carving on the monumental High Crosses which date from the tenth century. While staying with Reid in 1950, Dillon wrote to the Australian art historian Bernard Smith, 'I've done a lot of watercolours from early Christian carvings on an old Celtic Cross near here, they are wonderful - all the male figures have got big walrus moustaches like Douglas Hyde, the last President.' (1)The 'big walrus moustaches' that Dillon admired, one of which can be seen in The Fish Eaters, originate on Muiredach's Cross at Monasterboice. Like the Tall Cross at the same site, Muiredach's Cross is a 'scripture cross' carved with scenes from the Bible. In later paintings such as Holy Island, Dillon included balding figures with long curling moustaches that are comic self-portraits. The resemblance between the moustached figure in The Fish Eaters and the artist is not as obvious as it is in later works but this may still be an instance of the artist putting himself into the painting. As Niamh NicGhabhann has pointed out in her essay in the catalogue for the exhibition Nano Reid and Gerard Dillon, the images that Dillon borrowed from the high crosses were often changed or rearranged to suit his needs. (3) In this work, he has utilised the stylised figurative style and flattened perspective from high crosses to create a scene of four figures eating a meal of fish and potatoes. The bottle of Chianti in its traditional fiasco bottle, brings a contemporary note to what could otherwise be a timeless scene. From the window a west of Ireland landscape is visible and the statue of the Madonna and Child also helps to contextualise the scene. Unlike the similar work, Fast Day, which is now in the Drogheda Municipal Collection at Highlanes Gallery, The Fish Eaters does not feature the stylised patterning taken directly from Celtic manuscripts such as The Book of Kells. And yet, the simple dress and bare feet of the four figures, which appear to be two men and two women, are more austere than other paintings of this period. The unadorned interior, simple clothes and dominance of the statue of the Madonna and Child may suggest that this is an image of a religious community eating the traditional Friday meal of fish, or simply a very poor and pious household. Nano Reid's painting Friday Fare, painted in 1945, a year before The Fish Eaters, also depicts a table laden with fresh fish, wine, fruit and vegetables, ready to be made into Friday's dinner.In his biography of Dillon, James White suggested that the high cross carvings plus the influence of manuscript illuminations, allowed Dillon to move away from the literary nature of much Irish art and to combine narrative painting with modernist flatness. In The Fish Eaters, Dillon is not illustrating any particular story but does hint at a narrative that is neither ancient nor modern, but timeless. Dr Riann CoulterApril 20161. Letter from Gerard Dillon to Bernard Smith, 1950, CSIA, National Gallery of Ireland. 2. Niamh NicGhabhann, 'Ancient and Modern', Nano Reid and Gerard Dillon, exhibition catalogue, Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda, 2009, p.52. L
MINIATURIST "H. M .S" (ENGLISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY), AN HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT MINIATURE, IN WATERCOLOUR ON VELLUM LAID ON CARD. THE SUBJECT IS THE COMPOSER GEORGE FREDERICK HANDEL initialled "H.M.S" and dated 1742 to centre right, titled "Handel" lower edge 9.5cm x 7.5cm (oval) Framed and under glass Label verso: Autograph gifting the piece to "Nancy Kelly, Cork, Nov 3rd., 1935", from the eminent composer Percival Benedict Kahn (1880 - 1966). He was acclaimed as the composer of a 1913 version of "Ave Maria". Above the dedication on the label verso, there is a manuscript annotation of the first three bars, in the composer's hand. Note: It is possible this was painted "from life", as it does not appear to be a copy, or version, of any of the known portraits of Handel done before the date of this one, 1742. This would make it very rare. There is evidence of old water damage to Handel's face on the right side, but in otherwise sound condition.
Specimens of Native Cloth from the South Sea Islands, one volume, containing 39 bark cloth (or tapa) samples bound in manuscript book form with quarter leather and marbled paper board cover, gilt titling to the spine, 30cm x 26cm, bound or sold by Henry Sotheran & Co. and with crest bookplate, from the library of Henry Benjamin Hanbury Beaufoy FRS (1785-1851), Some leaves of the paper with the watermark J Whatman 1809 (Balston), the example pictured is titled "From the Friendly Islands presented to Mr King". There are a further three same size samples beneath three of the page samples and two smaller fine samples between two others. so a total of 44 Following further extensive research it is possible that this lot was in fact sold as lot 518 in Christie's sale in 1909 from Beaufoy's estate, and was later sold by Sotherans (the purchasers at that sale) as lot 655, see footnote for details. (Booksellers such as Maggs sold similar items, but the fact that our copy has a Sotherans label may indicate that it was later sold by Sotherans) Footnote: It may in fact be that one of the copies held by the National Library of Australia previously thought to have been bought from Sotherans (Lot 655, catalogue extract below), a re-sale of lot 518 in Christies sale in 1909 (see below) may not in fact be from that source. The National Library of Australia's copy does not have a bookplate from Beaufoy's library and does not have a manuscript description to each page. Very many thanks to the National Library of Australia for their assistance. LABEL PASTED IN TO THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA'S COPY The description to page 32 in our lot 180 is as described below http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-90861112/view#page/n0/mode/1up CHRISTIES CATALOGUE ENTRY 7-10 June 1909, London and/or 15-17 June 1909, London Lot 518 'Cook (Captain James) Collection of Specimens of Cloth manufactured by the Natives to Capt. King, who accompanied Capt. Cook on his third Voyage; with brief MS Descriptions, mounted in a vol. half calf' Consignor: Henry Benjamin Hanbury Beaufoy Sold for: £8. 8s. (8 guineas) Purchaser: Sotheran Notes in the book refer to the presentation of these samples of cloth to "Mr King", (probably Second Lieutenent King of the crew and astronomer on Cook's voyage to the South Sea Islands). These samples were probably collected during the second voyage of Cook to Owayee (Hawaii), Otaheite and New Amsterdam and the annotation in pencil is from Alexander Shaw's "Catalogue of the different specimens of cloth collected in the three voyages of Captain Cook to the Southern Hemisphere" (or Tapa cloth book) of 1787. Henry B H Beaufoy had a renowned library of 25,000 books which were sold off in the first decade of the twentieth century. A census from 2015 lists 66 known copies of this book, one of which also belonged to H B H Beaufoy, (is in the collection of the National Library of Australia and was bought at Christie's 1909 sale of Beaufoy's library.). A similar manuscript copy can be found at the State University of New South Wales (see Donald Kerr ) https://www.nla.gov.au/blogs/behind-the-scenes/2015/06/09/mr-alexander-shaw-no-379-strand-london CONDITION REPORT: Samples and pages are in generally good condition. The binding is tight and title on spine present. Slight tear to top right of leather on spine. Please email request for full report of contents
1899 Type 4 'Elephants' design, essay for $2 green and carmine, created from issued Selangor/Perak? stamp with state name painted out in carmine and "FEDERATED MALAY STATES" added in Chinese white, affixed to piece of stout watermarked card, 114mm x 89mm, this with manuscript annotations in Indian ink 'D', 'Dupl' 'July 27th 99', fine and believed to be unique, illustrated on page 3172 of 'The De la Rue Collection' and also in Eastons 'De la Rue History', page 628, plate 36 number 4
1883 Type 2 essay for 2½d value in blue, line perf 12 on paper with crown CA watermark, the value hand painted, affixed to small piece with registration date 3 SEP 83 and manuscript annotation 'CA 10/135', only two examples are recorded, the other was lot 561 in the November 2015 Vestey sale
LIST OF THE HURWORTH FOX-HOUNDS FROM DECEMBER 1888, TO NOVEMBER 1910 during the Mastership of W. Forbes, signed 'B. Downs from W. Forbes Esq M.F.H., 1911', full Morocco with gilt lettering, with THE FOX'S PROPHECY, first edition, red cloth with gilt foxes head, W. Gordon Canning, Hartpury Gloucester c1918. William Gordon Canning was given the manuscript of this anonymous poem by Rev. Whatley, Vicar Aston & Ingham parish in Gloucestershire. Mr Canning published The Fox's Prophecy in 1914, in an edition of 250, to raise money for various War Charities (2)
GRAND TOUR - William Geary travelling in France & Italy, October 1785 - January 1786. in 3 parts. (i.e. 3 vols.); typescript on rectos of 120 leaves; mottled paper bindings,preserved in gilt-lettered cloth box, 4to. (? copied from an original manuscript, ca. 1930s). * Sir Wm. Geary, baronet of West Peckham (Kent), an MP. for the County 1796-1806 & 1812-1818. Quite pertinent observations on French agriculture, manufactures, canals etc. (Amiens, Paris, Lyons) to Piedmont, Turin, Modena, Bologna, Florence, Rome & Naples. Detailed lists of many paintings, sculptures, etc. viewed in the various churches & palaces; whilst little on daily life; at Florence dined with ambassador (Lord Cowper); at Rome 'purchased most of Haikart's collection of prints and some of his sketches . . . '; & descriptions of services at St. Peter's & also the Vatican Library; at Naples ' the difficulty of any accomodation very great, notwithstanding many of the nobility have condescended to let their houses and furniture, all the lodgings are full . . . immense quantity of Russians and Poles . . . '
ALPHONSE BERNOUD - CHARLES MARVILLE E ALTRI XX sec. Album fotografico con vedute di città e ritratti della famiglia Savoia 1863 Undici stampe fotografiche vintage. Carte salate da calotipo e albumine: Alessandro Duroni “Ritratto di Vittorio Emanuele II”, Alphonse Bernoud “I Principi Reali a Napoli”, “Firenze presso il fiume Arno”, Charles Marville “Palazzo Reale Torino”, “ Duomo di Milano” e altre vedute. Una fotografia di Pelagio Palagi e due stampe litografiche di Pompeo Colla e del Marchese Rorà. Legatura coeva in formato folio oblungo, in pieno marocchino in colore bruno con cornice ai piatti e dedica in oro “Al Cav. C. Bollani l’artistica società rivolese 1863”. Foglio di dedica manoscritto firmato Levi. cm 32 x 41,5 Eleven vintage salt prints from calotype and albumen prints. Lather binding dedicated to Bollani 1963. Manuscript paper signed Levi. in. 12.5 x 16.3
1923-1935 Abbey Theatre, collections of letters and documents. A collection of signed manuscript letters, royalty receipts and IOU's, including three signed letters from Lady Augusta Gregory, signed royalty receipts for performances of plays by J.M. Synge (signed E. Synge"), F. R. Higgins, Brinsley MacNamara; an IOU for £5 to Petty Cash signed by Lennox Robinson; and a receipt for an advance on salary of £10 signed by May Craig. (14)" L
1775 (August 25) Elvis Presley's ancestor, court examination of William Presley. Manuscript, one sheet, quarto. Record of the statement William Presley of Stradnakelly in the County of Wicklow following a serious assault: Andrew Morris of Mullannashea, ffrancis Morris of Whiterock, Samuel Morris of Cross, Thomas Morris, William Wilson, Thomas Matthers ( and Several Other Persons whose names Deponent knoweth not )... Violently Insulted, Assaulted, Beat and abused Deponent with Whips and fists,... battered and abused him. Some Swearing they would have his life." Later that year William Presley left Ireland and travelled with his son Andrew to New Orleans." In 1780, William and his family were living in Carolina and a son called Dunnan was born to him. A year later, they moved to Tennessee. William died in 1802 and his son Dunnan married twice. His third son, also called Dunnan, was born in 1827.Then in 1863, Dunnan junior’s daughter Rosella was born. Rosella never married but had several children and one of these was a son called Jessie Presley. In 1913, Jesse married Minnie Mae and they gave birth to one Vernon Elvis Presley in 1916. Vernon married Gladys Love Smith in 1933 and their son Elvis Aaron Presley was brought into the world in January 1935. P
1881-1886 Irish National League Ballinascreen Branch, Co. Derry, Register of Members. Foolscap, printed card covers, with manuscript lists of members in various townlands including Moyard, Glenganna, Cavenreagh, Cahore, Moneyconly, Moneynand, Drumard, Cornamoney, Tullybrick & Owenreagh, Dunlogan, Darn, Cloan, Gortnaskea, Drapertown, Brackadysart, Straw, Dunmurry, Drumderg, Derrynord and Moydamlaght. Details, including name of landlord and agent, of over 300 members listed, also minutes of two meetings including a proposed protest over the eviction of children from a school in Cahore. P
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