FRANK GEHRY FOR TIFFANY: EARHOOPS; BULGARI: BAND RING; VERSACE: ABSTRACT RING1st: Of geometric design, the front pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, 2nd: Of bombé design with a curved steel plaque centre, 3rd: Of abstract pyramid design, accented by brilliant-cut diamonds, 1st: signed Tiffany & co, Gehry, 2nd: signed Bulgari, 3rd: signed Versace, earring length 2.5cm, ring sizes approx. J and O, 1st with maker's box and pouch (3)Footnotes:This lot is part of a large private collection of 20th century jewellery that was formed over several decades. The collection represents the breadth of innovation and creativity of jewels made during the second half of the 20th century as well as the collectors' eye for superior design and appreciation of jewellery as an art form.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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MABÉ CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND DRESS RING; MABÉ CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND EARRINGS; ONYX EARRINGS1st: The mabé cultured pearl within a reeded surround of brilliant-cut diamonds, 2nd: The octagonal mount, centrally-set with a mabé cultured pearl, accented by brilliant-cut diamonds, 3rd: The textured plaque centrally-set with an onyx cabochon, lengths: 1st ring size approx. O, 2nd 2.6cm, 3rd 3.0cm (3)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING, CIRCA 1900The cushion-shaped sapphire within a cushion-shaped diamond surround, between openwork scrolling shoulders, mounted in 18 carat gold, diamonds approx. 1.20cts total, UK hallmark, ring size approx. OFootnotes:Please note this lot has VAT at a preferential rate of 5% on the Hammer Price and VAT at the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
COLLECTION OF GEM-SET JEWELLERY1st: The dress ring set with cultured pearls and brilliant-cut diamonds, the earclips of matching design, 2nd: The dress ring set with 9.0mm cultured pearls within an abstract mount, 3rd: The brooch of spray design set with pear, oval and marquise-cut jade cabochons, 4th: The tricoloured brooch of swirling design of textured and brushed finish, 5th: Each tricoloured earclip of reeded design, 6th: Each earclip decorated with a colourless paste and green enamel, lengths: 1st ring size approx. P, earclips 2.5cm, 2nd ring size approx. O, 3rd 5.5cm, 4th 3.2cm, 5th 1.8cm, 6th 1.0cm (7)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
ORFF CARL: (1895-1982) German composer. A.M.Q.S., Carl Orff, one page (manuscript paper), small oblong 8vo, n.p., February 1957. In dark black fountain pen ink Orff has penned several bars of music, with words ('O Fortuna, velut luna') beneath, from O Fortuna, a movement in Orff's cantata Carmina Burina (1935-36). Signed and dated by the composer immediately beneath. One very light, extremely minor vertical crease, otherwise VG
BOSCO JOHN: (1815-1888) Don Bosco. Italian Roman Catholic Priest, Educator and Writer. He developed teaching methods based on love rather than punishment, a method known as the Salesian Preventive System. Founder of the Salesians of Don Bosco. Canonized as a saint in 1934. Rare A.L.S., Sac.[erdote] Bosco Gio[vanni], one page, 8vo, Torino, 23rd July 1866, to Signore Cesare, in Italian. Bosco states in part `Elle è sempre un buon segretaro perchè scrive sempre cose buone utili vantaggiose. Grazie adunque della limosina che Maman si dispone di fare e fa in mille franchi per la costruzione del pulpito. Spero che Maria ausiliatrice non istarà in dietro a Maman in generosità´ (“He is always a good secretary because he always writes good, useful and advantageous things. Thanks, therefore, for the alms that Maman is about to make, and makes of an amount of a thousand francs for the construction of the pulpit. I hope that Mary help of Christians will not be behind Maman in generosity”) Further John Bosco states and amusingly comments referring to planets `Prima che termini questo mese porterò il mille franchi a sua casa come mi scrive e farò in modo di portare altrettanti napoleoni ma tutti col capo scoperto. Perché se portassi insiemi così quanta napoleoni col cappello in testa, forse metterebbero in combustione fin Giove, Saturno e Marte etc. Appena saranno ritornati dà bagni spero di poterli riverire personalmente a Casale o a Vignale - L'assicuro però che quì li raccomando tutti in particolar modo nella Santa messa. La grazia del Signore l'assista, e il santo timor di Dio sia ognor la Sua ricchezza favorita ed ambita - Amen´ (“Before the end of this month, I will bring the thousand francs to her as you write to me and I will make sure to bring as many Napoleons but all with their heads uncovered. Because if I was taking with me many Napoleons with hats on their heads, maybe they would set fire to Jupiter, Saturn and Mars etc. As soon as they will return, I hope to be able to personally revere them in Casale or Vignale. I assure you, however, that I recommend them all here, especially in the Holy Mass. May the grace of the Lord assist him.... - Amen”) Small overall minor age wear and creasing, otherwise G Countess Carlotta Callori di Vignale (1827-1911) one of the most important financial benefactors of Bosco´s projects. Bosco considered Countess Callori as his second-mother and often addressed to her as `Mia Buona Mamma´. In 1871 John Bosco founded a group of religious sisters to do for girls what the Salesians were doing for boys. They were called the ''Daughters of Mary Help of Christians.''
On Sharon Tate and her attempted assassination of Gerald R. Ford – ‘If I had wanted to kill the man, he’d be dead’ FROMME LYNETTE: (1948- ) American Criminal, a member of the infamous Manson Family who was imprisoned for her attempted assassination of American President Gerald R. Ford in 1975. An extraordinary, lengthy A.L., unsigned (although 'signed' L. Squeaky F. within the text), eight pages, 4to, n.p., 13th October n.y., to Charles Manson ('Dear Charlie'). Fromme writes to her friend following her appearance in a two-part television interview and states, in part, 'It wasn't bad at all. It was good. The next one of course may be. But this one I just talked about little life things and said well life & death merge in the universe when he asked about death - and after it was over they called me a scary little girl. And she seems so right & how could her values be distorted so much. I said where's Jerry Rubin after he told all the kids to kill their parents? Everyone shouted for Revolution - I made a fist (& this is what I was scared about) & said “Revolution was in the Tate house. Revolution is dead babies everywhere”. That could easily be misunderstood as we wanted that even tho if any one had eyes, I was starting to cry. The last thing I said in this part (he cut it) was: I want Manson heard. I was shot up from below. I look pale & a little fat around the cheeks & tired eyes - but not all that bad. Another thing I was wondering - I was still wearing my red hat. I do now not as often because I need a pin for it but is that alright? I don't know why I said the fist was in the Tate house & everybody ran from it. One finger was in the Tate house. I sure am relieved…..I guess you & Blue were right…..On the change of colors - I've still been red. I didn't want to give up green…..The news commentators, by the way, after interview said “Well it's surely something to make you question”. Tomorrow's will be all the bad stuff - the stuff about family show killing an old movie & us being like predators and that the Tate murder was “perfect”. That really upset the guy & rather than telling about the killing of earth I just said it needs to be explained by the whole family and I threw it back on family again because I felt it was too much at the time…..Today I was answering his questions about the past & he wanted to know how I feel now about what I've done. And I could've said all kinds of good things but I laughed & said “What have I done?” And he said about Pres[ident Ford] & I said I'll tell you this - If I had wanted to kill the man, he'd be dead. Then he asked if I regretted anything in my life & if I'd do the same if I had it to do over. I said that I'd be on the corner of Temple & Broadway. Does that tell people/kids to go there? I wasn't on top of my thoughts……And the worst part is when my mind was spinning to find some words to say much in a short time & he asked - do you ever doubt - and w/o a thought I answered “Oh I've had doubts all my life but….” & suddenly I snapped…..& I said oh no - & then he asked me the question again & I said “I know blab la bla”……Also I had big photos of you on my locker beside redwood trees and whales……And later he asked if I thought I was crazy & I said what kind of insane mind would create a giraffe & he didn't understand. And he asked if others here thought I was crazy and I could've said good things but I said no. And I said I don't care what they think. I was just told that Rolling Stone magazine has a hold of a manuscript I wrote about ranch and is asking my approval to publish…..I have had thoughts of both Rolling Stone & someone trying to sell portions of my book - just this week. And since I've been working on Ranch portion - especially - I may just go that way w/ stipulation I can make a book…..I got a letter from you today and I'm so happy to get this motion picture. The ones we had I don't have here. This is beautiful……I saw the second part of interview today, it wasn't bad. I forget the last thing they showed but when I said I respected respect & my family they showed film of us on the corner and with bald heads. Some not so good shots of you. But also the picture of you on locker with long hair & beard. I think the last thing I said today was people judge themselves. They mentioned the people's court today too. And showed film pictures of Blue…..I told B to get her tapes out - the ones she got 15 years for. They're good. The T.V. guy said for people to look & see if they can see what's going on in the unpredictable illogical mind of L. Squeaky F - I tried to change the name but didn't succeed…..The guy said - I can't see how all the life you're talking about has anything to do w/ murder - I don't understand…and I said - well let's find out. (I could've said - That's you if you don't - or that's how far my family could go - one way or the other). Anyway - I just got new letter from you…..Does it take me away from myself to be a spot in your thinking. I've wanted you to be free of me whoever me is - any b.s. competition etc. and I had a thought you could have a me & bee & all of us w/o the rest of the ego b.s. because you have what you want coming. The rest of us have made what we've made & have that coming but on the other side will we not know no end to the thought we once lived in? Oh - now you say that you do have us - like I thought. And you love your lonely. And I live with the fact that I let you be taken away…..You know I want you to stay and also to do as you want. I wonder how much we have to do with your feelings and if my will to stay changes anything. I don't want to play hopes - I see the ranch story can say a lot that is in each of us…..I hoped that you could have the earth at peace - and that no matter what happened to us you would have the kids & they'd have themselves. I have laughed sometimes because I know that you have so much good coming……It just doesn't keep me from knowing how rotten we've been as humans - & I think of what you said years ago - if ever there was a devil on the face of the earth, I am he/she it - something like that. I've got a lot to do now and trying to hook up with Blue. I wonder if you got gold letter and Indian letter. I'll tell him you can't write. You seen Nixon's man John Dean telling all their secrets for rolling stone magazine. He wrote & said Earl Butts said there's only 3 things black people want “tight pussy, loose shoes and a warm place to shit” Dean said Pat Boone was there too. Crazy huh - HUH I think you're angry when you say HUH to me. Always here's red & blue in the spectrum. I love and see to be the drawing in reflection. P.S. What if I call my book Charles Manson Died in Reform School. Or what about “I lived 3 years with a Dead Man”. Sounds familiar doesn't it - sure took me a long space in time to come to it. PS Can I call us all by our names…..My answer is yes.' A letter of interesting content and association. VG
FROMME LYNETTE: (1948- ) American Criminal, a member of the infamous Manson Family who was imprisoned for her attempted assassination of American President Gerald R. Ford in 1975. A.L.S., with her initial R ['Red' being her name within the Manson Family], four pages, 4to, n.p., n.d., to [Charles Manson]. Fromme writes a social letter to her friend, in part, 'Well first - let me say what I see - Everyone who thinks beyond this step is in a hurry. We work that way as humans and sometimes we can go pretty fast in tune but each has their own pace. Now about the Zee. She has good rhythm or pace, can handle a lot…..she's a lot like me. I also know that her being willing is not the only consideration - I don't like Mel much and I told him so with a smile, but for real. I said that you seem to like him and I'll go w/ your viewpoint any time but that you're the one who showed me about word as I learned it in myself……Almost everyone lies. You gotta lie to live out there…….[Mel] don't give a damn about you. If Zee hadn't got a loan from Grandma you wouldn't have Xmas boxes and you may not care about that but we do. Mel didn't care. He offered it, said he could send around Dec 15 and then waited til way after the boxes needed to be sent to send ½. I told him I wouldn't expect him to offer money unless he was willing to go without food & toothpaste to get it there. And I asked him how he'd feel if he was in prison and owed someone $ and his family didn't send it. So I'm prepared to deal with him but only on my own terms. And I would not have Zee dependent on him or anyone. In 6 mos she can have a sort of passport to get her places…..and things seem to be lining up nice for a trip to Ca…….she would only be an unwanted visitor in every place without her passport which is really her credibility in that world - a document that shows she started something & finished it…..she can get a job working with kids wherever she goes if she needs it and on her love…….Zee is straddling 2 worlds and she can handle it but like anyone she can use a face and she's been through all that school shit and made the list of top of the class and knows what she wants. I never met anyone like her…….If she's to see you she will know w/o a doubt and take each step on her own. If she questions, she'll sit down and ask herself and the truth will come……Holly (Bucky's “mom”) has given both her boys a lot of faith in themselves - doesn't push them. That's why her young fellow is still w/ her, she got a 30 yr. old guy, and they're going on what you left last time. He says I showed him contempt when I met him on corner and I can't remember him but he's got some spunk and some understanding also. I like what he says even when mad…..' In one of two postscripts Fromme also remarks 'I got mad that Mr. Raccus said he didn't mean to kill that chicken. If he didn't mean to he wouldn't have. He knows what he's doing'. Two small tears to the right edge of the second leaf, otherwise VG
SCHILLER FRIEDRICH: (1759-1805) German Poet, Philosopher and Playwright. An extremely rare fragment of an autograph manuscript, unsigned, two pages, slim oblong 12mo, n.p., n.d. (1804-05), in German. The text, apparently unpublished and with several corrections, is from Schiller's translation of Phedre and states, `O wird mir solcher Dank für meine Liebe? Verdammliches Verwegenes Erkühnen Freche That! Verdammliches Erkühnen! Und seiner frevelhaften wilden Lust zu büßen genug zu thun, Erlaubte sich der Freche gar Gewalt!´ further writing, to the verso, `Think of my Queen's complaints - O Lord! From a wicked love - all her hate arisen - Theseus´. Some light overall age wear and with very slightly irregularly trimmed edges, about G In the winter of 1804-05 Schiller was suffering from pain and spasms of pneumonia and the only literary work he could undertake was a translation of Jean Racine's dramatic tragedy Phedre, which had first been performed in 1677. The present fragment was one of a number excised from the original manuscript shorty after Schiller's death and presented to admirers as a keepsake of the poet.
CELAYA GABRIEL: (1911-1991) Spanish Poet. Two letters by Celaya, one T.L.S., `Gabriel´, two pages, 4to, San Sebastian, 19th October 1955, and one A.L.S., `Gabriel´, two pages, 4to, n.p., 9th November 1964, both to his personal printed stationery and to his friend Jose Miguel Velloso, in Spanish. Celaya refers to his correspondent´s works, a poem on the first and a book on the second letter, stating in part `Yo creo que a quien no sepa de tí, este libro tiene que producirle un evidente choque de descubrimiento, o sorpresa, o perplejidad..´ (“I believe that to those who do not know about you, this book must produce an evident shock of discovery, or surprise, or perplexity”) VG, 2 Jose Miguel Velloso Coca (1921-1982) Spanish Poet, Writer, art Critic and Journalist.
PIRANDELLO LUIGI: (1867-1936) Italian Dramatist & Novelist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1934. A.Q.S., Luigi Pirandello, one page, slim oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d. (c.1930). In Italian Pirandello has penned a brief maxim, 'La vita, o si vive o si scrive' ('Life is either lived or written'). VG
HART REGINALD: (1848-1931) Irish General with the British Army, Victoria Cross winner for his actions in the Bazar Valley, Afghanistan, on 31st January 1879 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. A.L.S., Regd. C. Hart, three pages, 8vo, United Services Club, London, 13th October 1907, to Templeton. Hart thanks his correspondent for a journal which he has found very interesting, further adding 'I hope your O[ld] C[heltonians] dinner was a success. It is only through the energy & zeal of you, two secretaries & Hunter that O.C's keep together at all'. In concluding Hart states that he would like if possible to go to Cheltenham on the 1st November. Rare. Some very minor, small traces of former mounting to the verso of the final page, otherwise VG Hart had been educated at Cheltenham College before being commissioned in the Royal Engineers.
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[BATTLE OF WATERLOO]: An extremely interesting autograph letter signed, dated 19th June 1815, at three o´clock in the morning, only hours after the Battle of Waterloo took place. Godert van der Capellen (1778-1848) Secretary of State of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands in Brussels, two pages, 4to, Brussels, 19th June 1815, in French. Van der Capellen sends to his government an urgent report of the Battle of Waterloo occurred the day before, stating in part `Son Altesse Royale le Prince d´Orange est arrivé a Bruxelles…. Cependant vers les 8 heures du soir S.A.R. a été atteinte d´une balle qui a traversé le bras gauche a l´épaule. La blessure n´est point dangereuse et la santé de S.A.R. n´a point souffert. La bataille d´hier a été sanglante et le résultat brillant. L´armée de F.M. Duc de Wellinton s´est couverte de gloire. La victoire a été complete du coté de nos armées. L´ennemi a été totalement battu et mis en déroute. Il a perdu plus de cent canons. Le Maréchal Prince Blucher ayant rejoint le Duc de Wellington, leurs armées sont a la poursuite de l´ennemi au-dela de Genappe (“His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange has arrived to Brussels… Nevertheless towards 8h in the evening, H.R.H was wounded by a bullet which went through his left arm near the shoulder. The wound is not dangerous and the health H.R.H has not suffered. The battle yesterday was sanguinary and the result brilliant. The army of the Duke of Wellington obtained a glorious victory. It has been a complete and full victory of our armies. The enemy has been completely defeated and routed back. They have lost over one hundred cannons. Marshal Prince Blucher having joined the Duke of Wellington, their armies are pursuing the enemy beyond Genappe”) A letter of interesting content. With integral blank leaf. VG
A group of three gents Automatic Rado wristwatches to include two stainless steel Rado Day/Date Voyagers, one set with white stones at 12, 6 and 9 with a white stone surround, together with a gold plated Rado 'Purple Sabre' having baton hour markers and date aperture to 3 o' clock, all on a stainless steel bracelet
A vintage gents stainless steel Automatic Bulova Super Seville Day and Date wristwatch having a gold coloured dial with set white stone hour markers, date aperture at 3 o' clock and date to 12 o' clock, 25 jewel Automatic movement on a stainless steel bracelet, together with a vintage gents Longines Automatic in a stainless steel case with baton hour markers, without strap
An unusual vintage gents Record Watch Co. Automatic, Non-Magnetic incabloc wristwatch A/F, having Arabic and baton hour markers, blued central seconds and date aperture to 3 o' clock, and subsidiary dial below 12. Dial signed 'Record Watch Co. Geneve, Automatic, 21 Rubis', without strap, approximately 34mm
A group of three vintage 9ct gold gents wristwatches to include an Accurist having an unsigned dial with baton hour markers on no strap; a rectangular Rotary having Arabic numerals and with subsidiary seconds at 6 o' clock, and blued hands, together with a manual wind Record wristwatch having subsidiary seconds to 6 o' clock A/F
A gents stainless steel Oris Automatic 'Big Crown' chronograph wristwatch having a silvered dial with baton and Arabic numerals hour markers and Arabic numerals to chapter ring. Subsidiary seconds at 9 o' clock, 'lume' hands and crescent date marker, an Exhibition case back with movement signed Oris SA 574 17-jewels Swiss made, on later leather strap, boxed
A selection of three rings to include a 9ct yellow gold ring set with a large smokey quartz? approx. 20mm x 14.8mm, 6.87gm, size O, a 9ct yellow gold crossover design band set cubic zirconia's, 1.34gm, size L 1/2 and an 18ct yellow gold three stone diamond twist ring with diamond set shoulders (one diamond missing), 3.06gm, size K-K 1/2, (3).
A selection of four 9ct yellow gold rings to include a cameo ring, 2.77gm, size O, an ornate design ring set with a central oval cut amethyst, 2.27gm, size P, a cocktail style ring set with an oval cut smokey quartz, 3.27gm, size N and a twisted design wishbone ring, 1.89gm, size N 1/2, (4).
An 18 carat gold cased Hamilton & Co. pocketwatch, the blue guilloche enamel decorated dial with Arabic numerals enclosing a subsidiary seconds' dial, the movement No'd. 39548, 4.5 cm diameter, 49.1 g overall (glass missing) CONDITION REPORTS Inner dust cover marked 18 carat, inscribed exterior of back cover "W.M.S" within a circle. Inscribed to exterior of inner cover "Roger from his father". Several cracks to the dial, particularly noticeable just to the right of 6 o clock, around the screw of 3 o'clock, suggesting the screw was over tightened. Small crack at 9 o'clock around the screw not quite so noticeable and another hairline crack at 11 o'clock. Surface scratching etc almost certainly caused by no glass for what appears to be some time. Blue a lovely brilliant colour (looking at the positive). Rear case with light scratching to the surface conducive with age and use. The movement appears to wind and run.
ELIZABETH STAINS "A needlework sampler with Adam and Eve, figure with horse and dog beneath a crown and various other floral sprays and figures and script", signed with name and dated 1829 to base, 30 cm x 23 cm, together with a 20th Century needlework sampler with lady in bonnet gardening and script, inscribed "Roger Kirkpatrick Stilgoe from his mother 20th March 1925", 24 cm x 20 cm, another 20th Century needlework sampler, 39 cm x 38 cm and a needlework silhouette study of "Two ladies taking tea", inscribed "We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet for Auld Lang Syne", 17 cm diameter
RAF WW2 W/O Gordon McConnell 232 Squadron South East Asia Command RAF Salbani 1945 flying Consolidated B 24 Liberators. Gordon McConnell has carefully written his RAF service details on a piece of card and then signed it, approximately 5. 75 inches x 4 inches. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
A collection of various LPs including The Clash "Sandinista!" and "Give 'em enough rope" together with 12" single AA side "Straight to hell/Should I stay or should I go", The Stranglers "IV" "Rattus Norvegicus", Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine "A Sheltered Life" 12" single, TRB "Power in the Darkness", The Shamen "Re:Evolution" limited number poster pack editions (poster pack missing) No'd 10188, New Model Army "Here comes the war" with poster, Sultans of Ping "You talk too much" and "Veronica", Stevie Wonder "Looking back" limited edition 3 record set, Guns N Roses "Appetite for Destruction" and "Sweet Child O Mine" 12" single, Radiohead "Amnesiac" 10" album together with "Broken head" single, Stone Roses "One Love/Something's Burning" 12" single, Gorillaz "Gorillaz" double album and others various
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Horatius Flaccus (Quintus). Opera cu[m] quibusdam Annotat[i]o[n]ib[us], Imaginibusque pulcherrimis, aptisque ad Odaru[m] conce[i]tus & sente[n]tias, Strasborg, Johann Reinhard Gruninger, 12 March 1498, 219 leaves (of 220, without blank LL8 at end), collation: [*]6,A-Z6,AA-II6,KK8-LL7 (lacking final blank LL8 at end), text and commentary printed in triple column, 168 woodcut illustrations from 101 blocks by the Master of the Ulm Terence (many repeated), some light overall toning throughout, extensive contemporary ink marginalia throughout, now faded and in some places not legible, some leaves with repairs mainly to inner margins, but including several small excisions replaced with blank paper, and vertical closed tears (with consequent repairs with clear adhesive tape - main repairs are to signatures A, D4, E6, F1-4, O, P4-5, Q3-6, T-V, VV, FF1-5, and LL1-7), 19th-century half black morocco, gilt-decorated spine, rubbed and some marks, folio (29.3 x 20.5 cm), sold with all faults, not subject to returnQty: (1)Footnote: Hain-Copinger 8898*; GW 13468; BMC I,112; BSB-INK H-370; Goff H-461, BOD-inc H-214.First illustrated edition of the works of Horace, and the first printed in Germany, here edited by Jacobus Locher for the first time from a manuscript source, and with commentary by Nicolaus Perottus. One of the finest illustrated books produced in Germany during the fifteenth century, issued by the Strasbourg printer Johann Gruninger.
Montgomery (James, James Grahame and E. Benger). Poems on The Abolition of the Slave Trade;, London: printed for R. Bowyer, 1809., black & white engraved half-title, bookplates to the front pastedown, modern endpapers, some water marks & light toning throughout, modern calf spine retaining contemporary half calf marbled boards, original boards slightly rubbed, large 4to, toegther with;printed for J. Wright, Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin, London, 1799, later inscription to the head of the title page, later endpapers, some minor marginal toning, later quarter morocco, spine lightly rubbed, 8vo, plusFowler (J.), The Last Guinea; A Poem, 2nd edition, London: printed for T. Jauncy, 1720, 18 pages plus a catalogue to the rear, later endpapers, later quarter morocco, slim 8vo, andprinted for J. Walthoe, A Collection of Epigrams. To which is Prefix'd, A Critcal Dissertation o the Species of Poetry, London, 1727, some light spotting & toning, later endpapers, later blue quarter morocco, spine lightly rubbed to head & foot, plus other 18th & 19th-century poetry, mostly in contemporary leather bindings, overall condition is generally good, 8vo/4toQty: (38)
Henderson (George & Hume, Allan O.). Lahore to Yarkand. Incidents of the Route and Natural History of the Countries Traversed by the Expedition of 1870, under T.D. Forsyth, 1st edition, L. Reeve, 1873, folding map, 16 heliotype plates, 32 ornithological and 6 botanical hand-coloured lithographed plates, ex library with blind stamps to title and most plates, plate 24 with small closed tear repair to verso, ink name stamp to half-title, bookplate and markings to front pastedown, original cloth gilt, rebacked with original spine relaid, some edge and corner wear, white ink library classification number with sticky paper label remains to spine, large 8voQty: (1)
Elizabeth I (1533-1603). Queen of England and Ireland, 1558-1603. A fine early Document Signed, 'Elizabeth R', as Queen, Given at the queen’s manor of Greenwich, 7 September 1562, manuscript document on vellum, being a warrant under the Royal sign manual and signet, ordering John Mason, Treasurer of the queen’s Chamber, to deliver £15 2s 6d to the queen’s servant Martyn Almayne, marshal of the Royal Stable, for 'dressing and curing of divers of o[u]r horses and for necessaries…’, (£8 6s 6d between 25 December 1559 and 6 April 1561, and £6 16s 0d between 6 April 1561 and 29 September 1562), signed at head with usual pen flourishes, some spotting and soiling, especially on the reverse, lacking the original seal at foot, multiple pin-holes in the left margin (by which the paper vouchers in support of the expenditure may have been attached to the warrant), 1 page, oblong folio (15.5 x 25cm), endorsed with a receipt by Anthony Lambych [?] on behalf of Martin Almayne, 21 September 1562, with a final mark perhaps intended to represent a bit and bridleQty: (1)Footnote:'...[We] will and comaunde you that of suche o[u]r treasure as remaynithe in your handes you do deliv[er] or cause to be deliv[er]id to o[u]r servaunt Martyne Almayne marshall of o[u]r Stable the somme of fyftene pounds two shillinges sixe pence for dressing and curing of divers of o[u]r horses and for necessaries by him provided for that purpose. That is to say from the feaste of the nativitie of o[u]r Lord god in the seconde yere of o[u]r reign until the feaste of Easter in the thirde yere of o[u]r reign ... [i.e. 25 December 1559 to 6 April 1561]'. The payment for the royal veterinary surgeon was therefore rather in arrears.Sir John Mason (1502/03-1566):'Upon the accession of Elizabeth in November 1558 Mason was the sole senior household officer (treasurer of the chamber) to retain his post (and also the richest): testimony to his strong administrative ability and sound political judgement.’ (ODNB).Martin Almayne:'29 Sep 1562: Martin Almayne’s accounts ‘for dressing of the Queen’s Majesty’s Coursers’, Christmas 1560-Michaelmas 1562. Among the horses receiving treatment were: Bayard Count, Bayard Hastings, Bayard Prince, Bayard Star; Bay Pilgrim; Dun Arundell; Gennet Granado; Grey Antony, Grey Savoy, Grey Sparrow; Morell Speedwell, Morell Tempest; a black pied colt. Expenses included: ‘Laid out for the horses in medicine and other necessary things for the same horses when the Queen’s Majesty rode on progress to Portsmouth [in 1560], 10s; dressing of Coleprick’s eyes, 2s; dressing Valentine’s hinder leg, 5s’. Total claimed: £15 2s 6d. Lord Robert Dudley, Master of the Horse, signed the accounts.’ [TNA SP12/24/59].‘In 1567 and 1585 he was certified as liable for taxation in the royal household, the latter as Martin Almaine otherwise Galoe, an alien.’ (TNA E115/440/9, E115/2/117).
Macclesfield, Cheshire: The Brocklehurst Estate Archive. A large collection of documents relating to the Hurdsfield and Swanscoe Estates, circa 1500-circa 1930, approximately 535 folded documents on vellum or paper, including mortgages, leases, deeds, grants of tithes, settlements, conveyances, wills, bonds, copies of death certificates, etc., also some receipts & bills, and a few plans, the earliest two vellum deeds being a Copy of court roll of the hallmoot of the Forest of Macclesfield, held at Macclesfield before Thomas [Stanley] Earl of Derby, Lord Stanley, steward of the Lord Prince [Henry], 16 July 1498; exemplified under the seal of the steward, his grandson Thomas [Stanley] Earl of Derby, 9 June 1516, red wax seal, apparently blank; Copy of court roll of the Forest of Macclesfield, [in Prestbury] within the Forest of Macclefield before Edward Warren, knight, deputy of William [Stanley, second] Earl of Derby, the queen’s steward, 2 1601; the later documents comprising: 17th century - 38 vellum & 11 paper; 18th century - 102 vellum & 109 paper; 19th century - 128 vellum & 138 paper; 20th century - 3 vellum & 6 paper, plus an 18th century vellum Recovery document with royal portrait and George III great seal in tin skippet (heavily rubbed and chipped), contained together in card folders within 8 cardboard storage boxes Qty: (8 cartons)Footnote: The Brocklehursts were a well-known Macclesfield silk family who owned both the Hurdsfield and Swanscoe estates (the Swanscoe estate came fully under their ownership in 1898). John Brocklehurst (1788-1870) had Hurdsfield House built circa 1800. A silk manufacturer and banker, he was the MP for Macclesfield between 1832 and 1868. His firm was, for a time, the largest silk manufacturer in Britain. The John O. Brocklehurst who apparently owned this archive (according to the annotations on the card folders) was presumably a descendant of John Brocklehurst MP.
"O" ("Intelligence Officer"). The Yellow War, 2nd impression, London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1905, 8 monochrome illustrations, previous owner inscription to the front endpaper, some minor marginal toning, publishers original decorated yellow cloth, boards & spine lightly rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, together with;Japan Quarterly, 89 issues, a complete run, Tokyo: Asahi Shimbun-Sha, October 1954 - December 1976, colour & monochrome illustrations, all in the publishers original wrappers, some covers slightly rubbed & toned, 8vo, plusKodansha [publisher], Japan, An Illustrated Encyclopedia, Tokyo, 1993, numerous colour & monochrome illustrations, previous owner inscription to the front endpaper, original cloth in dust jacket & slipcase, large 4to, and other modern Japan & Oriental history reference & related, including In Plastic Age Plastic Kanji Cards, a complete set of the 1850 Chinese-Japanese Characters, in original wooden box, many original cloth in dust jackets, some paperbacks, G/VG, 8vo/folioQty: (6 shelves & a carton)
A large quantity of Maritime-related books documenting various fleets and companies, to include James E. Cowden and John O. C Duffy; 'The Elder Dempster Fleet History 1852-1985', Steven Howarth; 'A Century of Oil', Simon Perry; 'The Vestey Group: History of a Global Family Business', 'The Bibby Line', Malcolm Cooper; 'J & C Harrison: The History of a Family Shipping Venture', etc (2).
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