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Lot 193
Dickens' Journalism - Sketches by Boz and other Early Papers 1833-39 vol 1 Edited by Michael Slater 1994 edition unknown Hardback Book published by J M Dent London, good condition. Sold on behalf of Michael Sobell Cancer Charity. We combine shipping on all lots. Single book £5.99 UK, £7.99 Europe, £9.99 ROW. We can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in UK £12, EUROPE £39.99, ROW, £59.99
Lot 196
Dickens' Journalism - 'The Uncommercial Traveller' and other Papers 1859-70 vol 4 Edited by Michael Slater & John Drew 2000 edition unknown Hardback Book published by J M Dent London, good condition. Sold on behalf of Michael Sobell Cancer Charity. We combine shipping on all lots. Single book £5.99 UK, £7.99 Europe, £9.99 ROW. We can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in UK £12, EUROPE £39.99, ROW, £59.99
Lot 61
The Art of Eating Well - Pellegrino Artusi 1820 - 1911 Translated by Kyle M Phillips III 1996 First English Edition Hardback Book published by Random House, good condition. Sold on behalf of Michael Sobell Cancer Charity. We combine shipping on all lots. Single book £5.99 UK, £7.99 Europe, £9.99 ROW. We can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in UK £12, EUROPE £39.99, ROW, £59.99
Lot 197
An Alphabet for Gourmets by M F K Fiser 2005 Folio Society Edition Hardback Book with Slipcase published by The Folio Society London, good condition. Sold on behalf of Michael Sobell Cancer Charity. We combine shipping on all lots. Single book £5.99 UK, £7.99 Europe, £9.99 ROW. We can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in UK £12, EUROPE £39.99, ROW, £59.99
Lot 194
Dickens' Journalism - The Amusements of The People and other Papers 1834-51 vol 2 Edited by Michael Slater 1996 edition unknown Hardback Book published by J M Dent London, good condition. Sold on behalf of Michael Sobell Cancer Charity. We combine shipping on all lots. Single book £5.99 UK, £7.99 Europe, £9.99 ROW. We can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in UK £12, EUROPE £39.99, ROW, £59.99
Lot 195
Dickens' Journalism - 'Gone Astray' and other Papers from Household Words 1851-59 vol 3 Edited by Michael Slater 1998 edition unknown Hardback Book published by J M Dent London, good condition. Sold on behalf of Michael Sobell Cancer Charity. We combine shipping on all lots. Single book £5.99 UK, £7.99 Europe, £9.99 ROW. We can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in UK £12, EUROPE £39.99, ROW, £59.99
Lot 67
2 old-mine cut diamonds weighing 3.39 cts., 8 small old-mine cut diamonds. Size 5. The diamonds have been weighed.Condition Report:1.76 cts. diamond: J-K-SI, natural on crown facet junction and girdle, several chips on girdle. 1.63 cts. diamond: L-M-SI, natural on girdle, chip on girdle.Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
Lot 86
TETELA MASKThe discovery or rediscovery of this mask brings the number of known examples to eight. The other examples were itemised in Lempertz catalogue of 1 February 2023. The present mask resembles most closely the mask in the Barbier-Mueller collection, Geneva, collected by Berthe Hartert and her husband, Lodève, France, in the 1940s or 50s (Hahner-Herzog, I. and Kecskési, M., "African Masks from the Barbier-Mueller Collection", Geneva, Munich, 1998, p.91). Both masks have a whitened face, carved teeth, two carved scarification marks below each eye and the inclusion of red and blue pigments to highlight certain features.31 cm. highProvenanceJean-Pierre Jernander, Brussels
![Saunders (C[harles]) Tamerlane the Great. A Tragedy, first edition, B1v headline slightly shaved, some foxing, modern dark bl](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/aa87ff20-de35-4cbc-803c-b0f500da0df5/082e60cb-281f-4c55-8b3d-b0f5010eb3a8/468x382.jpg)
Lot 244
Saunders (C[harles]) Tamerlane the Great. A Tragedy, first edition, B1v headline slightly shaved, some foxing, modern dark blue calf-backed cloth, [Wing S741; Pforzheimer 854; Macdonald 116], 4to, Printed for Richard Bentley and M. Magnes, 1681. *** Rare at auction, with no copy since 1981. The epilogue is by John Dryden. Provenance: G.E. Selby (bookplate).
Lot 163
Culpeper (Nicholas) Culpeper's School of Physick, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece a little trimmed at outer edge, title within typographic border, 3ff. advertisements at end (of 4), some later ink annotations, a few leaves at beginning soiled, scattered minor staining, contemporary sheep, rebacked, [Wing C7544; Wellcome II, p.417], 8vo, Printed for N. Brook, 1659. *** First edition of Culpeper's posthumously published remains, with his Life and a Testimony by his widow. Provenance: James Jenkins (ink inscription to front pastedown, dated 1820); M. P. Day (of Kelvedon, ink inscription to front free endpaper).
Lot 177
Cureau de la Chambre (Marin) The Art How to Know Men, first English edition, translated by John Davies, engraved frontispiece, D1 with hole affecting catchword on recto and a few words of text on verso, small burn-hole in S2 with slight loss of text, V7-X1 margin cut out and partially repaired just touching some letters, ink annotations, some foxing, light water-stain towards end, contemporary calf, spine gilt, rubbed, joints worn, [Wing L128], 8vo, Printed by T.R. for Thomas Dring, 1665. *** Provenance: David Cowper and M. Cowper (ink inscriptions at head of title); Robert and May Montagu (ink inscriptions dated 1862 and 1884 respectively) on front free endpaper.
![Germ theory.- N[eedham] (M[archmont]) Medela Medicinae. A Plea For the Free Possession, and a Renovation of the Art of Physic](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/aa87ff20-de35-4cbc-803c-b0f500da0df5/56163dd7-d984-4278-9180-b0f5010d4830/468x382.jpg)
Lot 178
Germ theory.- N[eedham] (M[archmont]) Medela Medicinae. A Plea For the Free Possession, and a Renovation of the Art of Physick, first edition, initial licence leaf, old ink stamp on title, occasional foxing, contemporary calf, rebacked, a little rubbed, [Wing N397; Garrison-Morton 2529], 8vo, Printed for Richard Lownds, 1665.*** The author (1620-78, alternative spelling Marchamont Nedham) was a journalist and pamphleteer during the English Civil War. This work is an attack on the outmoded methods of the College of Physicians and includes an early account, perhaps the first by an English writer, of the germ theory, based on Athanasius Kircher's experiment (see chapter V).Provenance: James Master (ink name on licence leaf); College of Physicians (ink stamp to title).
Lot 118
M. (A.) A Rich Closet of Physical Secrets, 2 parts in 1, title within typographic border, upper edge slightly chipped (just touching border) and repaired to verso, foxed and browned, part 2 Mmm2 torn, affecting text but not legibility, upper hinge broken with front endpapers and title detached, modern burgundy morocco, gilt, slightly rubbed, [Wing M7; see Wellcome IV, p.1], 4to, Printed by Gartrude Dawson, and are to be sold by William Nealand, 1652.*** Sometimes attributed to Dr (presumably Edward) Edwards. All editions are rare. Includes much on smallpox.Provenance: Alfred M. Hellman (bookplate).
Lot 242
Crowne (John) Thyestes A Tragedy, first edition, trimmed close at foot, shaving some signatures and catchwords, also final line of text to B3, lightly browned and spotted, some light water-staining, attractive modern calf-backed boards, [Wing C7408], 4to, for R. Bentley and M. Magnes, 1681. *** With reference to Shakespeare in the Prologue.
Lot 326
America.- Hennepin (Louis) A New Discovery of a Vast Country in America...Between New France and New Mexico, 3 parts in 1 (second part bound after third part), first English edition, engraved frontispiece and 5 folding plates only (of 6, lacking "The Taking of Quebec by the English"), one folding engraved map only (of 2), frontispiece and title with minor marginal repair, plate of Niagara hand-coloured, map with repaired tear causing very slight loss, route hand-coloured and mileage scale browned, the occasional early ink inscription, including to verso of some plates, R6 & 2G3 tiny rust-hole within text, scattered foxing and soiling throughout, heavy browning at beginning and end, hinges repaired, 19th century calf, spine gilt but with small loss to foot, wear to extremities, joints cracked, [Wing H1450], 8vo, for M. Bentley &tc, 1698. *** The second issue of the English translation, known as the "Tonson" issue (with the first line of the imprint ending in "Tonson"), issued immediately after the first with plates and typography improved. An early account by a French missionary of his travels in the North American interior exploring the basin of the Mississippi River, and including the first printed description and engraving of Niagara Falls. In this copy the second part ("An Account of Several New Discoveries...") is bound after the third ("A Continuation..."). Provenance: "Henry H. Shufeldt Chicago 1881" (pencil inscription to front free endpaper; bookplate); indecipherable 19th century ink ownership inscription (front free endpaper); tipped-in catalogue entry captioned "Quaritch Catalog August 1896" in pencil (front free endpaper).
Lot 219
Boston Election-Day sermon.- Hubbard (William) The Happiness of a People In the Wisdome of their Rulers Directing and in the Obedience of their Brethren Attending unto what Israel ought to do, first edition, title laid down, text leaves cropped with loss of headline and pagination throughout and often affecting first line of text, some water-staining and soiling, later half morocco, joints rubbed, upper cover detached, preserved in modern cloth drop-back box, [Evans 214], 4to, Boston, Printed by John Foster, 1676. *** Rare early Boston imprint from only the second year of printing there. A sermon preached on the occasion of election day, May 3rd 1676 before Governor Leveret, the Council and the magistrates of Massachusetts-Bay. Hubbard (1621-1704), a New England clergyman and historian, proclaims that "You are now called to the exercise of your civill Liberty (wherein much of your other libertys are bound up)," and he urges "the regular, conscientious proceeding in this business of Election," by which the people "have the liberty to choose their own rulers". Provenance: Henry M. Brooks of Salem, Mass. (bookplate).
Lot 240
Otway (Thomas) The Orphan: or, The Unhappy-Marriage: A Tragedy, first edition, a few small early annotations, including to final f. crossed through, D1 very small hole with loss to catchword, G1 short tear into text without loss, the odd minor marginal chip or short tear, repaired to A4 & E1, lightly foxed and browned throughout, some soiling, modern brown morocco, blind-stamped and with gilt ruled border, spine titled in gilt, upper cover with small stain to lower corner, very slightly rubbed, [Wing O552], 4to, for R. Bentley, and M. Magnes, 1680. Provenance: "Darcy Burnell his Booke" (18th century ink inscription to head of B1).
![M[anley] (T[homas]) Veni; Vidi; Vici. The Triumphs of the Most Excellent & Illustrious Oliver Cromwell, &c...Written Original](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/aa87ff20-de35-4cbc-803c-b0f500da0df5/80cb09ae-e920-4967-a360-b0f5010c0d4a/468x382.jpg)
Lot 119
M[anley] (T[homas]) Veni; Vidi; Vici. The Triumphs of the Most Excellent & Illustrious Oliver Cromwell, &c...Written Originally in Latine, and faithfully done into English Heroicall Verse..., first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece of Cromwell in armour (slightly creased and with tiny tear to lower inner edge), title verso with ink inscription erased and portion of abrasion where label removed, occasional early ink underlining or annotation, bound rather tight with the odd letter just disappearing into gutter, lightly foxed throughout, modern calf-backed cloth, spine little sunned, [Wing F1044], small 8vo, for Iohn Tey, 1652. *** The Latin original by Payne Fisher. Scarce, we cannot trace a copy at auction since 1966.Provenance: American Antiquarian Society (ink-stamp to title & foot of A4).
Lot 70
A PAIR OF DIRECTOIRE MAHOGANY, ORMOLU MOUNTED AND MARBLE TOPPED CONSOLE TABLES CIRCA 1800 Each with an inset marble top above a single frieze drawer and under tier one stamped 'M LOVET', each with a printed label "Chenue Emballer 5 Rue de la Terrasse Paris", and inscribed in ink "Felix Wildenstein Remise Constans..." each 87cm high, 113cm wide, 40cm deep Provenance: Felix Wildenstein; Private Collection of Henry Francis Du Pont (1880 - 1969) at Winterthur, Delaware, USA, by descent until sold; Christie's, New York, 14th October 1944, Lot 123 (Illustrated in situ in the Du Pont Residence Dining Room) Condition Report: Overall there are some scratches, marks, knocks, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are some losses, restorations and observations including:There are cracks, losses and staining to the marble tops.Some veneers are cracked and repaired, including to the bowed frieze where construction shrinkage has torn veneers, and to the platforms.Some gilt and brass mouldings variously loose, detached and refixed.There is some evidence of old worm.There are no keys.Some repairs around the leg/platform joint area.Please see the additional condition report photographs through the link on the condition report email as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 102
A BLACK SLATE AND MOSAIC TOPPED CHESTNUT THREE TIER CENTRE TABLE THE TABLE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY The polychrome mosaic top inlaid with tesserae with central floriform with a guilloche border, the chestnut base with reeded columnar supports joined by twin shelves 72cm high, 68cm diameter overall Provenance: The base with a 19th century label inscribed in ink; 'Captain Knight/c/o C J Sanford Esq/ Nynehead Court/ Nr. Wellington/Somerset' This inscription almost certainly refers to Edward Lewis Knight of Hornacott Manor, Cornwall (1817- 1882) and a Captain in the 1st West India Regiment, the husband of Henrietta Sanford (1834-1876). Nyneham Court had been the seat of the Sanford family since the 11th century until they sold in the 1940s. The Knight family of Lea Castle, Worcestershire were then significant ironmasters s well as influential agriculturalists at their Exmoor estates in Somerset. Condition Report: The underside of the slate top with a paper label inscribed indistinctly in ink ' ... slab for delivery with M... Slab made at Barberie's with ... aniens ... ai... forms ... Bath ... aracalla Roma ...'.Overall there are some scratches, marks, knocks, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are some losses, restorations and observations including:Some possible repairs to the tesserae, with some fine cracks and scratches to the slate surround.Sections of moulded frieze are detached from the frieze, one section is missing.Please see the additional condition report photographs through the link on the condition report email as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 106
A PAIR OF JASPERWARE AND CUT GLASS TABLE LUSTRES IN THE MANNER OF MATTHEW BOULTON AND JOSIAH WEDGWOOD LATE 18TH CENTURY AND LATER Each with central tall finial within two scrolling candle branches, with chains suspended throughout, and to the front from swan head supports approximately 64cm high, 38cm wide across the armsFor other examples traditionally ascribed to Parker & Perry please see M. Mortimer, The English Glass Chandelier, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2000, p.107, pl. 54. See also the Boulton and Fothergill Pattern Book 2, p. 205 for the base design. Condition Report: Please note these are two light candelabra. The rear two branches have finial spire mounts. All with wear from domestic use, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning and inherent fragile nature with replacement glass elements throughout Both lacking one red glass eye to swan head and one set of drops to rear pans. Wiring for drops and drops with replacements. Brass nozzles all later Some repairs to branch attachment points to mounts to centre, most notably to swan branches. One with edge of back sconce missing The other with repairs to neck and beak of swan Edge wear and small chipping throughout as per age and fragile nature- most visible to edges of mount points. White sprigged relief to bases with firing cracks. The blue Jasper is probably Staffordshire and not Wedgwood and the shade of blue would indicate a date of manufacture in the 19th rather than 18th century. The firing cracks to the sprigging would also indicate, probably not Wedgwood. Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request.Potential buyers should note that condition reports are matters of opinion only, they are non-exhaustive and based solely on what can be seen to the naked eye unless otherwise specified by the cataloguer. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description. If you have physically viewed an item for which you request a report, the condition report cannot be a reason for cancelling a sale. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 222
Mixed Lot: Late Victorian silver card case of shaped rectangular form, chased and engraved all over with a central round cartouche, engraved M Morgan, London 1890, makers mark William Frances Garrod, 56gms together with an early 20th Century silver fronted prayer book, hallmarked for Birmingham 1909, Garrard & Co Ltd, 5.5 x 4.5cm (2)
Lot 164
Leica M6 Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) Camera no.2278027, limited edition no.1-07 in display case, with Leica Elmar-M f2.8 50mm lens, hand-signed certificate, Anton Bruckner Complete Symphonies compact disc set and delivery note dated 24/09/96; in original box with card outerFocussing ring jammed at infinity.
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