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Lot 234
John Speed (1552-1629) - Coloured engraving - Map of "The Kingtome of Persia" with four vignettes of four cities and eight vignettes to sides depicting Persian costumes, 15.25ins x 20ins, published by George Humble, 1627, in modern gilt moulded frame and glazed. Note : Thought to have been part of John Speed's major second work "Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World", published 1627
Lot 123
An 18th century map depicting The Smaller Islands in the British Ocean, together with the details of The Road from London to Southampton, hand coloured engraving, 7 x 4.5in (18 x 11.5cm) together with an Antique map of Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney and Scilly Islands, 6.5 x 8in (16.5 x 20cm) (2).
Lot 177
English School, 19th century Ozanne Building at Elizabeth College and Old Court, Guernsey watercolour 10 x 18in (25.5 x 46cm). * Provenance - This painting has never appeared on the market previously, having been passed down though the same family for several generations. It was given to the vendor's family when they visited Guernsey to visit a family member circa 1900. Their grandfather was the wine merchant Henry Hitchins, as was her uncle Alfred Hitchins. In 1891 they lived in View House, Canichers. A brother Reginald Hitchins was a boarder at Old College, College Street, aged 15. F.C. Horton was Assistant Master at Elizabeth College 1872-1902. His daughter Gertrude Horton married Col. Charles Henry Macintire Hitchins (No. 1986) born 1860 who attended Elizabeth College 1875-1878. The part of Elizabeth College now known as The Ozanne Laboratory was built to replace the 'House in the Close' which was demolished circa 1753. The cost of this new construction in 1760 was approx £600. Obviously this building has been greatly altered and extended since that date, however this painting gives some idea of what it looked like at the end of the 19th century. It is possible to date this painting between the years 1846 when the construction of Victoria Tower had begun, and 1874 when the building which stood at the bottom of Candie Road was demolished. In the Guernsey census of 1851 a family named Parker were residents of Old Court, Guernsey. Very little is known about this property which was almost certainly demolished to accommodate the building of the main road (St Julian's Avenue) out of St Peter Port to the western parishes. The house appears on an 1843 map and an advertisement in The Star Newspaper dated 7th May 1856 advertises Old Court for sale - The description reads; ' OLD COURT' Late in the occupation of Mrs Parker Deceased. To be SOLD or LET, for a term of years, that new MANSION, consisting of dining, drawing, and breakfast-rooms, opening on a beautiful terrace; nine bed-rooms, dressing rooms, water-closets on each floor, kitchens, butler's pantry, other convenient offices. It is enclosed within a walled garden, well stocked with choicest fruit trees, in full bearing. The premises are situate near Elizabeth College and St James's Church. For terms apply to Mr W.Le Messurier, Notary Public, Commercial Arcade.' We would like to thank The Priaulx Library, Guernsey for their assistance with this information. Further information regarding 'Old Court' can be obtained at the bottom of the web page - http://www.priaulxlibrary.co.uk/priaulx-library-services-case-study.asp To be sold with various related photocopies of research information.
Lot 1733
A group of assorted prints and maps, including a map of the Holy Land by P du Val, engraved by R White, a map of Kent, a sepia photograph of mother and children in a field, a print of Gravesend, a map of the Isle of Thanet, an etching of Kings College by A E Wardle, an oriental print on silk, and others. (qty)
Lot 2
A small mixed collection of scientific instruments Various makers, 19th century Comprising a lacquered brass surveyor’s sighting compass, Troughton & Simms, mid 19th century, in original sharkskin case; a gilt brass ‘Hutchinson’s Improved Surveying Aneroid’ altimeter/barometer, Elliott Bros, late 19th century, in original leather case; three various pocket compasses, 19th century; a prismatic microscope objective, cased, late 19th century; and a French map distance gauge, 19th century, (7).
Lot 28
Cary, John A new & correct map of the north part of Scotland. London, 1805, 58 by 48cm high, hand coloured in outline, previous fold, edges browned; Ibid. A new & correct map of the south part of Scotland. London, 1805, 54 by 43cm high, hand coloured in outline, previous folds, trimmed at left edge; Sanson, Nicolas L' Escosse delà le Taý, divisée en ses provinces. Paris, 1665, 62.5 by 54cm high, hand coloured in outline, previous fold, some browning; Ibid. L' Escosse decà le Taý, divisée en ses provinces... Paris, 1665, 61 by 45cm high, hand coloured in outline, previous fold, foxing; Blaeu, Jan. Scotia regnum. [Amsterdam: Willem Blaeu, 1635], 63 by 54cm high, hand coloured in outline, hand coloured cartouches, previous folds, with text on rear and attached leaves, some staining; and six other French maps of Scotland (11)
Lot 159
Gordon, Colonel Louis Circa 50 Autograph letters from Louis A. Gordon (1867-1914, nephew of General Gordon) to his mother and others, c. 1875-1913, written as a schoolboy and officer; Gordon, General CharlesAutograph letter signed to his mother assuring her of his health, thanking her for presents & stating that there is little news: "We are doing nothing here & I hope you will not believe all the atrocious fibs told in the papers", 4pp., Sebastopol, 2nd Feb. 1855, frayed & torn; 7 later printed copies of letters, not in Gordon's hand, to Gordon's mother; two A.L.S. from the Marquis of Huntley to Sir Henry Gordon about a memorial for General Gordon; Coloured map on linen of the territory ceded to Turkey in accordance with the Treaty of Paris, 1856; and some correspondence, mostly twentieth-century, relating to Sir Henry Gordon (quantity) Provenance: Purchased at the auction of the effects of Mrs A. Bell of Aberdeen, great grand-daughter of Lewis A. Gordon
Lot 216
Koran--Qu'ran--Sale, George The Koran, commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed, translated into English immediately from the original Arabic.. by George Sale. London: J. Wilcox, 1734. 4to, folding engraved map, 3 folding engraved tables, 1 folding engraved plate of the Ka'aba, title printed in red and black, modern calf, spine gilt with raised bands, red morocco lettering piece Note: A very good copy of the first edition of Sale's translation which was not supplanted for 150 years.
Lot 301
Bennett, Andrew The book of St. Andrews links. St. Andrews: J. & G. Innes, 1898. First edition, 8vo, coloured folding map with the original linen backing, 1 plate, illustrations, advertisement endpapers at beginning, 5pp. advertisements at end, original green wrappers, wrappers lightly dust-soiled, light spotting to map
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