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Lot 163
Stengelius (Carolus). Hortorum, Florum, et Arborum Historia in II. Tomos distributa. Editio altera auctior, Augsburg, Andreae Apergeri, 1650 [colophon dated 1647], copper engraved title, some light staining and browning, contemporary blind-stamped vellum over wooden boards, initials R. A. in the central panel on the upper cover, slightly soiled, both clasps intact, thick 12mo (1)
Lot 281
Cushing (Harvey, 1869-1939). Typed letter signed, Yale University, School of Medicine, Newhaven, Connecticut, 7 January 1939, to Philip Gosse, saying that he would be delighted to have the copy of W.J. Turrell's 'Ancient Angling Authors' if you have a copy you can spare. I don't think I've ever seen the book. Oxford seems to breed anglers. [Sir William] Osler was in some despair over Revere who was a natural-born fisherman and had whipped all the streams within a bicycling radius of Oxford. In so doing, he made the acquaintance of Maltby, the bookbinder, an ardent fisherman, who told W.O. of the encounter. Osler then proceeded to arouse Revere's interest in books on the subject by giving him a cheap copy of Walton with the suggestion that he see how many fish of the same kind he could land from the same waters Walton had whipped... ', 1 page on printed letterhead, 4to, the upper panel pasted on to the front free endpaper of a copy of W.J. Turrell's 'Ancient Angling Authors', 1910, 5 black and white plates, Philip Gosse's book ticket to front pastedown with two small snapshots of Turrell in a boat pasted above and below, original cloth gilt, minor marks to covers, 8vo (1)
Lot 298
*Manners (Violet, 1856-1937, Duchess of Rutland). A group of 4 monochrome watercolour and pencil menu card holders, circa 1880s, each with aperture for inserting a menu with a watercolour drawing of a young girl above, presumed to be her infant daughter Victoria Marjorie Manners (1883-1946), each with French caption and initial 'M' in pencil, 15 x 9 cm, together with a cabinet card of the Duchess of Rutland with her newborn daughter Violet, identified in ink beneath image and to verso, plus 4 envelopes for the menu cards, one with pencil identification of the artist to front panel, all slightly dust-soiled Though not a trained artist, Violet Manners had a career exhibiting both drawings and sculptures in various British galleries, and also abroad in the USA and France. (5)
Lot 55
Collinson (Rev. John). The History and Antiquities of the County of Somerset, Collected from Authentick Records and an Actual Survey made by the Late Mr. Edmund Rack, 3 vols., 1st ed., Bath, 1791, half titles, folding engraved map frontispiece to volume one, subscribers list, numerous engraved plates and plans, 19th century calf, elaborate gilt decorated spines with contrasting morocco labels, 4to, (Upcott 1146-47), together with Phelps (Rev. W.), The History and Antiquities of Somersetshire..., 3 vols. in two, printed for the author, 1839, lithograph and engraved plates and plans, dampstaining and spotting, armorial bookplate of J. Douglas Clephane Wickham, 19th century half morocco gilt with Wickham family crest to upper panel of each spine, 4to (5)
Lot 123
A Chinese famille verte dish, Kangxi, of plain circular form and decorated with flowering plants and rocks within a panel border to the rim, 25cm dia., together with another famille verte dish, Qianlong, of rimless form and decorated with a bird in a willow tree within concentric borders, 28cm dia. (2)
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