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Lot 406
THE SHRAMANA EKAI KAWAGUCHI. 'Three Years in Tibet,' original cloth, bleached spine, photograph of author for frontispiece, original Japanese illustrations, The Theosophist Office, Madras, 1909; EDMUND CANDLER. 'The Unveiling of Lhasa,' original green cloth with gilt decorations, crack and chip to top of spine, illustrations and map, Edward Arnold, London, 1905; L. AUSTINE WADDELL. 'The Buddhism of Tibet or Lamaism,' rebacked and rebound with original cloth, ex libris stamp to title page, W. H. Allen & Co, London, 1895; ALEXANDRA DAVID-NEEL. 'My Journey to Lhasa: The Personal Story of the only White Woman Who Succeeded in Entering the Forbidden City,' original cloth with pictorial gilt of Lhasa, first edition, spotting throughout, William Heinemann Ltd, 1927; WILLIAM MONTGOMERY MCGOVERN. 'To Lhasa in Disguise: A Secret Expedition Through Mysterious Tibet,' first edition, original cloth, The Century Co, New York, 1924; W. Y. EVANS-WENTZ. 'The Tibetan Book Of The Dead,' original cloth, ex libris with all associated stamps etc, Oxford University Press, 1927. (6)
Lot 414
JOHN BELL. 'Traves from St Petersburg in Russia to Diverse Parts of Asia,' in two volumes the titles include, 'A Journey from St Petersburg to Ispahan in Persia with an Embassy from his Imperial Majesty Peter the First, to the Sophy of Persia, Shach Hussein,' 'A Journey from St Petersburg in Russia To Pekin in China with An Embassy from His Imperial Majesty, Peter the First, to Kamhi Emperor of China,' 'Journal of the Residence of Mr De Lange, Agent of His Imperial Majesty of All the Russias, Peter the First, at the Court of Pekin, During the years 1721 & 1722,' 'A Succinct Relation of my Journey to Derbent in Persia, with The Army of Russia Commanded by His Majesty Peter the First,' 'An Account of my Journey from St Petersburg to Constantinople,' rebound in half leather with marbled boards, facsimile map backed onto tissue paper and no longer folding (placed before first chapter title page), printed for the author by Robert and Andrew Foulis, Glasgow, 1763. (2)Condition report: Embossed library stamp to title page on both volumes ('Library of the Peabody Institute') and page 99 on volume I. Some sporadic toning and soiling that is reflective of its age. Graphite marks to title page of volume I. No water damage, tight textblock.
Lot 416
Capt FRANK KINGDON WARD. 'The Riddle of Tsangpo Gorges,' scarce first edition, original cloth, rubbed and bumped, toning and spotting throughout, repairs to fold out map, ex libris ink stamp to endpaper, b+w photographs throughout, Edward Arnold, London, 1926.Condition report: rubbed and bumped cloth with tear to hinge, remnants of a label to front board, toning and spotting throughout, repairs to fold out map, ex libris ink stamp to endpaper.
Lot 417
HARRY. A. FRANCK. 'Wandering in China', illustrated with photographs, pub London 1924, 1st edit, red cloth: F.S. SMYTHE. 'Kamet Conquered'; A. KRARUP-NIELSEN. 'The Dragon Awakes', with 84 illustrations and a map; G.N. ROERICH. 'Trails To Inmost Asia', 1931; WALTER EDGAR GEIL. 'The Great Wall of China', 1909. (5)
Lot 458
THOMAS WITLAM ATKINSON. 'Travels In The Regions of The Upper and Lower Amoor, And The Russian Acquisitions on the Confines of India and China,' rebound with original cloth boards, chromolithograph frontis, folding map, illustrations, embossed library stamp to titlepage, frontispiece and foldout map, Hurst and Blackett, London, 1860; Mrs J. J. BISHOP. 'The Yangtze Valley and Beyond: An Account of Journeys in China, Chiefly in the Province of Sze Chuan and Among the Man-Tze of the Somo Territory,' original decorative cloth, rubbed and bumped, photographic illustrations throughout, signed by previous owner to pastedown, John Murray, London, 1899; REGINALD F. JOHNSON. 'Twilight in the Forbidden City,' preface by the Emperor, original cloth, photographs, foldout illustration of the palace, Victor Gollancz, London, 1934. (3)
Lot 482
WILLIAM B. LANGDON. 'A Descriptive Catalogue of the Chinese Collection, Now Exhibiting at St. George's Place, Hyde ark Corner,' original cloth, rubbed and bumped with the spine loosening, full page engravings, Printed for the Proprietor, London, 1843; A. W. FRANKS. 'Catalogue of a Collection of Oriental Porcelain and Pottery Lent for Exhibition,' second edition, Bethnal Green Branch Museum, Science and Art Department of the Committe of Council on Education South Kensington, original cloth with loosening spine, George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, London, 1878; The Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Ceramics. 'Guide to the Later Chinese Porcelain Periods of K'ang Hsi, Yung Cheng and Ch'ien Lung,' W. B. Honey, illustrations, card wraps, the Board of Education, London, 1927; The Oriental Ceramic Society. 'Loan Exhibition of the Arts of the T'Ang Dynasty,' exhibition catalogue, card wraps, illustrations, The Arts Council Gallery, 1955; 'Exhibition of Wares of the T'ang Dynasty,' card wraps, 1949; 'Arts of the Ming Dynasty,' card wraps 1957; ROBERT TREAT PAINE Jr. Chinese Ceramic Pillows: From Collections in Boston and Vicinity,' vol III no 3, illustrations, Far Eastern Ceramic Bulletin, limited to 300 copies, 1955; A. L. HETHERINGTON. 'The Pottery and Porcelain Factories of China,' folding map of China, card wraps, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, London 1921; The Southeast Asian Ceramic Society. 'Exhibition of Chinese Wares,' illustrated, The National Museum, Singapore, 1973; With twenty-three other books and catalogues to do with Chinese porcelain, including 'Chinese Snuff Bottles,' edited by Hugh M. Moss, vols two, three and four. (31)
Lot 319
A collection of ephemera and two albums relating to Desmond Dean Arnold, RAF 1654691 India Command, dating from 1943 - 1946, including 1943 RAF diary, Service Overseas booklet, 1942 map of India, Welcome to Bombay booklet, April 1943 from the President of the Hospitality Committee, map of Ceylon, crossing the Equator citation February 1943, the red album entitled Malaya 1945 - 1946, containing hand drawn map, photographs of Japanese planes and prisoners of war, Japanese surrender ceremony in Kuala Lumpur 14.9.45, views of Singapore and Malaya, with The Japanese Government bank notes in Dollars, Cents and Rupees, and matchbox covers, the other floral album containing 1943 - 45 images of South Africa, India, Ceylon, and Victory Day airmen's mess dinner menu 8 May 1945, etc.
Lot 534
Coloured antiquarian map of Meirionethshire, showing coat of arms, title in cartouche, scale of miles, elaborate cherubic compass and the town plan of Harlech38 x 51cmsprivate collection Hampshire, consigned via our Cardiff officeCondition report: Comments: modern frame and glazed with glass verso showing text, in good condition and nicely coloured
Lot 538
Map flanked by seven cartouches containing the principal towns 'Sold by Richard Chaiswell in St.Pauls church yard and by Thomas Bassett in Fleet Street'38 x 51cmsdeceased estate Cardiff collection, Cardiff office Condition report: Comments: framed and glazed, excellent neat example with fresh well-held colours
Lot 584
(1) The Island Chapel of St. Twrog in Severn and the Manors of Tintern Parva and Trellech by James G Wood, Mullock & Sons Limited, 1st. 1922. Very good condition. Green cloth, gilt titles. vi + 144 pages. Scarce. JAMES G. WOOD (1843-1928). Born in Australia He came to the UK as a child. He became a successful lawyer, wrote one of the most valued books detailing the laws relating to the Forest of Dean.(2) Reminiscences of Monmouth, by J. H. Clark, Usk, 1908. 197pp. Original blue cloth a tad stained but a good copy of a rather rare book. With a printed subscribers list and the rare inserted extra subscriber’s leaf(3) Hills and Vales of the Black Mountain District, by Richard Baker-Gabb, Jakeman and Carver, Hereford. 1913. Fold-out map frontis. + black and white plates. Original red textured cloth, A very good copyThe Jeff Towns Collection of Welsh related antiquarian books
Lot 588
London 1830. 4to. Good copy in black half calf gilt. 6 views on 48plates plus text together with 'A Topographical and Historical Description of North Wales', by Rev Mr. Evans, London 1812. Map lacking.(2)The Jeff Towns Collection of Welsh related antiquarian booksCondition report: Comments: (1) some light staining to early sections, (2) good copy in contemporary half calf
Lot 599
Aberystwyth: National Library of Wales:, First edition, 1987. 2 vols., 4to, with the 2001 supplement by Charles Parry. With black and white illustrations., map. Orig. cloth gilt in publisher’s slipcase. A fine set. Limited numbered edition of 500 copies. An indispensable work.The Jeff Towns Collection of Welsh related antiquarian books
Lot 611
comprising (1) Cardigan Priory in the Olden Days by Emily Pritchard (Olwen Powys), London, William Heinemann, 1904. 4to. Plates and large folding map of Cardiganshire. Very good copy in original cloth gilt1. (2) Sheriffs of Cardiganshire: From A.D. 1539 to A.D. 1868 by J. R. Phillips, with Genealogical and Historical Notes. Carmarthen 1868. Good copy in original cloth(3) Cardigan County History Volume 1: From the earliest times to the coming of the Normans by J L Davies, 1994. Large 4to. Colour frontis and many diagrams and illustrations. Mint copy in dust jacket.(4) Lewis Morris and the Cardiganshire Mines, by David Bick and Philip Wyn Davies, Aberystwyth. N.L.W. 1994. Small folio with large fold- out map, illustrations and diagrams. Fine copy in dust jacket(5) Historic Cardiganshire Homes, by Francis Jones, Brawdy Books 2000, Large 4to. Illustrated. Mint copy.The Jeff Towns Collection of Welsh related antiquarian books
Lot 617
In Two Essays. With an Appendix. London. : J. Knox, 1766. Second Edition, Corrected and Improved. Full-Leather. Very Good... 4to. xi; (iv); 357 pages + errata leaf. Frontispiece map of Anglesey, 12 copper engraved plates. Contemporary full calf bound with 'A History of the Island of Anglesey: From the Invasion by the Romans until Finally Acceded to the Crown of England', 1st ed, VG, 1775, a distinct description of the Towns, Harbours, Villages and other remarkable places in it; and of several Antiquities relating thereto never before made public. Serving as a supplement to Rowland's Mona Antiqua Restaurata. To which are also added, Memoirs of Owen Glendowr.The Jeff Towns Collection of Welsh related antiquarian booksCondition report: Comments: (1) neatly rebacked keeping original spine and two labels, (2) a fresh clean copy
Lot 632
Adnitt And Naunton, 1871. 4to, In original maroon cloth binding, bevelled edges and with gilt title on cover and spine. 13 fine full page, together with 'Hanes Morganwg' by Dafydd Morganwg, Aberdar, 1874. 8vo. Welsh text county history with fold out coloured map, finely engraved frontispiece portrait, 7 fine black and white vignette engraved plates. Original decorated green cloth gilt bindingThe Jeff Towns Collection of Welsh related antiquarian booksCondition report: Comments: (2) binding has some fading and corners bumped, interally good
Lot 633
(1) Celtic Remains, by Lewis Morris(2) The Elucidarium and other tracts in Welsh from Llyvyr agkyr Llandewivrevi A.D. 1346, by John Morris and Rhys John, (Jesus college ms. 119). Oxford 1894, 4to, In a modern cloth blue binding . Rare (3) The Itinerary in Wales of John Leland 1536-1539, by Lucy Toulmin Smith, London 1906. Small folio, Large fold-out map. Some Library marks but a good copy in faded original cloth.The Jeff Towns Collection of Welsh related antiquarian books
![With the scenery of the River Wye. With fifty engravings, from drawings by Harding, Fielding. London Tilt and Simpkin. [1837]](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/6eb699b1-a020-495f-be84-ae3f00eb3e53/24503ae3-5b6b-4cd8-abbf-ae4500ffc158/468x382.jpg)
Lot 642
With the scenery of the River Wye. With fifty engravings, from drawings by Harding, Fielding. London Tilt and Simpkin. [1837] Large 8vo, 48 fine plates, together with 'A Topographical and Historical Description of South Wales' by Rev T. Rees, London 1815. 8vo. Coloured fold-out map and 33 Engravings.The Jeff Towns Collection of Welsh related antiquarian booksCondition report: Comments: (1) original green half calf expertly rebacked, a good copy, (2) good copy in original half calf, head of spine bumped.
Lot 647
Comprehending a General Survey of the Picturesque Scenery, Remains of Antiquity, Historical Events, Peculiar Manners and Commercial Situations of that Interesting Portion of the British Empire. London T. Cadell and W. Davies. 1803. Folding colour map and 20 sepia aquatint platesThe Jeff Towns Collection of Welsh related antiquarian booksCondition report: Comments: Original boards, paper spine lacking in parts internally very good
![(1) The History of Wales, by John L.L.D. Jones, London [1824]. Frontispiece portrait of the author a Barrister at Law – an ol](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/6eb699b1-a020-495f-be84-ae3f00eb3e53/c3f4e089-c784-48e1-af94-ae4500ffb560/468x382.jpg)
Lot 658
(1) The History of Wales, by John L.L.D. Jones, London [1824]. Frontispiece portrait of the author a Barrister at Law – an old pencilled note reads ‘A strong likeness of a stupid old Celt. A good copy in recent half calf of an uncommon and somewhat eccentric work - the full title - THE HISTORY OF WALES, descriptive of THE GOVERNMENT, WARS, MANNERS, RELIGION LAWS, DRUIDS, BARDS, PEDIGREES, AND LANGUAGE of the ANCIENT BRITONS AND MODERN WELSH and of the REMAINING ANTIQUITIES OF THE PRINCIPALITY. JOHN JONES (1772-1835) was born at Derwydd, near Llandybie, Carmarthenshire. He was a barrister, translator and historian. For some years he taught at a school in Wimbledon where Sir Robert Peel was one of his pupils and became a successful barrister until he fell foul of the legal profession(2) The Character of the Welsh as a Nation, by Rev. William Jones, London 1841. Original cloth. Spine rubbed(3) The History of Wales, in Nine Books, With an Appendix, by Rev, William Warrington, London Johnson. 1791. 2 Vols. 8vo. The Third Edition. Vol. 1 has a large fold-out map of Wales. Old full calf binding, rubbed and joints weak but holding. Recent new labels, A decent reading copy of a standard work – internally crisp and clean.The Jeff Towns Collection of Welsh related antiquarian books
Lot 662
With several of the Adjacent English Counties, so as to form a Comprehensive View of the Picturesque Beauty, the Peculiar Manners, and the Fine Remarks of Antiquity, in that Interesting Part of the British Island. London. 1812. Second and best edition with additions and a folding coloured map.The Jeff Towns Collection of Welsh related antiquarian booksCondition report: Comments: A good copy, rebound good polished half calf, with raised bands and label
Lot 667
(1)A large hand coloured fold out map of the Breconshire Turnpike Roads,(2) An Act For More Effectually Repairing Several Roads in Brecon, Radnor and Glamorgan. London, 1830. 28 pages. Bound with South Wales Turnpike Roads Proposed Regulations, No date or place. [1844] 23 pages bound with blank leaves one with a page of ms. notes (3) Bound with Glen, William Cunningham: The South Wales Turnpike Road Acts. London, Shaw. 1846. Fold out chart 87 pages. Bound with Single folded leaf printed Parliamentary Act 12 May 1954. 'for extending the Time limited extending the time limited for putting into execution...the act for the better Management and Control of Highways in South. All items Extremely rare(4) Evans, Henry Tobit Rebecca and her Daughters. History of the Rebecca Riots. Educational Publishing Company, Cardiff, 1910. Numbered edition copy is No. 442. The number is written and initialled by the Author. Frontispiece portrait of the author plus folding map, Chronological index, Index of Persons, General Index and List of Subscribers. A very good copy of an uncommon book.The Jeff Towns Collection of Welsh related antiquarian books
Lot 669
Embellished with Views, Drawn on the Spot and Engraved by Laporte. London. Longman and Rees, 1803. Large 4to. 12 fine aquatints plates but lacks the map. Some staining to the prelims but a good copy in recent half calf with raised bands and marbled boards.The Jeff Towns Collection of Welsh related antiquarian books
Lot 671
illustrated with Views by Sir R C Hoare, A New Map of the County and Other Engravings T Cadell, Jun. and W Davies. London: The Strand, 1801. 2. Vols. 4to. Copiously illustrated, all maps and plates present as listed. 2 maps, 55 views, 11 portraits, 7 town plans, 16 ground plans, etcThe Jeff Towns Collection of Welsh related antiquarian booksCondition report: Comments: very good set in full tree calf bindings, spines expertly re-laid
Lot 674
Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas, 1868. Two vols., first edition, 8vo., frontispiece and 4 other plates showing colour facsimiles of pages from the Ancient Books, 1 colour map. A very good set of this classic edition in the original green cloth gilt bindings.The Jeff Towns Collection of Welsh related antiquarian books
Lot 494
AFTER LIONEL EDWARDS "The Challenge Exmoor" coloured print, signed in pencil 36 cm x 55 cm, AFTER HENRY WILKINSON "Fishing" dry point etching, No'd 106/180 signed in pencil bottom left 17 cm x 21 cm AFTER J BENSTED "Maidstone Grand Steeplechace" 31 cm x 36 cm and a new map of the County of Devon divided into hundreds, 2nd edition published 1804 49 cm x 54 cm
Lot 323
MICHEL VLADIMIROVITCH SKARIATINE 'ENEL': A MESSAGE FROM THE SPHINX, London, Rider & Co, 1936, 1st edition, 8pp adverts at end, original cloth, d/w (repairs) + JOHN WARD: PYRAMIDS AND PROGRESS, SKETCHES FROM EGYPT, London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1900, 1st edition, frontis, contemporary inscription on front paste down, original cloth gilt worn + JOHN GARNIER: THE GREAT PYRAMID, ITS BUILDER AND ITS PROPHECY..., London, Robert Banks, 1905, 1st edition, frontis, 4pp adverts at end, original cloth gilt soiled + BASIL STEWART: THE WITNESS OF THE GREAT PYRAMID, London, The Covenant Publishing Co, 1927, 1st edition, plates and ills collated complete, folding map with 2 closed tears, 2pp adverts at end, original cloth, spine and other areas faded (4)
![DIRECTORY OF THE CITY OF NORWICH INCLUDING ITS HAMLETS, London, Jarrold & Sons, [1922], folding map reinforced with old c](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8b018ddd-ef12-4715-b992-ae5200884c4f/1643f954-a68d-476e-a649-ae5900e96a7b/468x382.jpg)
![[THOMAS KITSON CROMWELL]: EXCURSIONS IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK, London, 1818-19, 2 vols, plates, map and plan collated complet](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8b018ddd-ef12-4715-b992-ae5200884c4f/16a284b3-c1b2-4d46-afb2-ae5900e96d56/468x382.jpg)
Lot 359
EDWARD WHYMPER: TRAVELS AMONGST THE GREAT ANDES OF THE EQUATOR, London, John Murray, 1892, 1st edition, half title, 20 plates folding plans, 3 maps including 2 folding as list, the large folding map in pocket at end with repairs, frontis detached, original bevelled olive cloth gilt worn, spine dulled
Lot 364
SAMUEL WOODWARD: AN OUTLINE OF THE GEOLOGY OF NORFOLK, Norwich, John Stacey, London, Longman & Co, 1833, 1st edition, 6 litho plates, folding hand coloured geological map, folding hand coloured plate natural section of the Norfolk cliffs, folding litho plan at end as called for, some relevant news cuttings pasted in at front and end, contemporary cloth worn
![[FRANCIS BLOMEFIELD]: PLAN OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, [London 1806], engraved folding plan now backed onto linen, approx 590 x 4](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8b018ddd-ef12-4715-b992-ae5200884c4f/0a965356-5fa0-45f2-8e1c-ae5900ead4eb/468x382.jpg)
Lot 424
[FRANCIS BLOMEFIELD]: PLAN OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, [London 1806], engraved folding plan now backed onto linen, approx 590 x 475mm, together with the explanatory leaf + WILLIAM BASTRICK: A PLAN OF THE BOROUGH OF KINGS LYNN, engraved folding plan, 1725, approx 410 x 490mm, + W DUGDALE: A MAP OF MARSH-LAND IN NORFOLK, engraved folding map, 1810, approx 270 x 360mm + B HOWLETT: A SOUTH WEST PROSPECT OF SNETTISHAM CHURCH, engraved prospect, 1809, approx 210 x 150mm + B HOWLETT: VIEW OF YARMOUTH, engraved view, 1810, approx 105 x 200mm + B HOWLETT: HOUGHTON, engraved view of the east and west fronts on one sheet, approx 230 x 420mm (7)
Lot 473
Box: assorted items re Robert Charles Dudley (1826-1909), watercolourist, lithographer, book cover designer, illustrator of the 1866 book 'The Atlantic Telegraph' etc, together with assorted related family items comprising [FRANCIS DAVIS]: THE FAIR ONE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS, ill [Robert Dudley] Edinburgh, William P Nimmo, [1872], 1st edition, Marcus Ward's Royal Illuminated Legends Series, 12 coloured lithoplates, oblong 4to, original decorative wraps disbound, 2 copies on COPAC; ROBERT DUDLEY: KING FO, THE LORD OF MISRULE, London, Thos de la Rue [1844] 1st edition, 6 full page coloured ills, 2 copies, both signed and inscribed by the author's son Ambrose + 3 calendar cards and one duplicate illustrated by Robert Dudley, a set of 48 Happy Family cards designed by Robert Dudley with his manuscript captions + one odd card, a small lot of Victorian postally used envelopes to Robert Dudley, a barnacle, later label with non-contemporary inscription 'From the bottom of the sea on the Great Eastern 1864 or 1868, given to R Dudley by Sir John Anderson' [Commander of the Great Eastern] + a Victorian unused album, large fo, half calf gilt, aeg, the top board stamped 'GD' [Guildford Dudley] + JOHN BUNYAN: THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, ill Ambrose Dudley, London, H R Allenson, 1904, 1st edition, original blind stamped cloth gilt + JANE SHAW: 2 titles: SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN, ill Ambrose Dudley, London, John F Shaw, [1910], 1st edition, 4to, original pictorial cloth; LONG AGO IN BIBLE LANDS, ill Ambrose Dudley, London, John F Shaw, [1911], 1st edition, 4to, original pictorial cloth gilt + a pen, ink and watercolour map on paper 'Hardanger to Molde' date unknown, approx 330 x 220mm, backed onto linen + a manuscript travelogue of a 1934 voyage on Blue Stars SS 'Arandora Star' with mounted photos etc together with a typescript transciprt and photocopies of the manuscript, the manuscript stated to be by Ambrose Dudley accompanied by his brother Guildford + a folder containing Hunt/Frost-Dudley family tree and various photocopies re history of the Atlantic Cable and undersea communications etc
![ROBERT MORDEN: SHROPSHIRE, engraved hand coloured map [1695], approx 360 x 420mm, framed and glazed](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8b018ddd-ef12-4715-b992-ae5200884c4f/cf09aab0-b6d4-469e-a6a0-ae5900ec07d8/468x382.jpg)
![ROBERT MORDEN: NORFOLK, engraved hand coloured map [1695], approx 375 x 590mm laid down on card](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8b018ddd-ef12-4715-b992-ae5200884c4f/2d46e329-17b5-4148-92c7-ae5900ec1e96/468x382.jpg)
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