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Folio Society; a collection to include a three volume set of Pepys Diary housed in slipcase, Graham Greene's The End of the Affair, and Thomas Babington Macauley's The History of England in the 18th century

Pepys - Dinkie - BCM - Duracell - A boxed Gee-Wiz horse racing game and Sorry board game from the 1930s, a pack of Just William playing cards, a boxed wooden toy playset and a boxed 1980s Duracell Bunny. The items show signs of age and use and appear Fair. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [ba]

Collection of assorted Antiquarian books to include The Life of the Bee by Maeterlinck, Everybody Pepys, Life of Wellington, Ferdinand and Isabella by Prescott

SHAKESPEARE WILLIAM.  The Handy-Volume Works. The set of 13 vols. 32mo. Limp red morocco. Bookplate of the Duchess of Norfolk. 1867; also a similar set of Tennyson's Works & Samuel Pepys Diary, 8 vols. in three.

Box of books and maps - Samuel Pepys by Arthur Bryant and Enid Blyton's Circus Book

PEPYS Samuel, Diary and Correspondence - in four volumes published by Swan Sonnenschein & Co Ltd, 1906, red half leather, together with three bound volumes Don Quixote. (7)

° ° Bronte Sisters - The Life and Works of Charlotte Bronte and Her Sisters. With introductions to the works by Mrs. Humphrey Ward...The Haworth Edition, 7 vols. with facsimile titles, 5 etched and num. photo. plates; earlier 20th cent. gilt ruled green half morocco and cloth, gilt decorated panelled spines, gilt tops and marbled e/ps. 1899-1900; sold with a copy of 'Everybody's Pepys' (1927), decorated title and num. illus. (by Ernest H. Shepard), map and 2 double page plans; earlier 20th cent. half calf and marbled boards with gilt top. (1927) (8)

Pepys (Samuel), The Diary of Samuel Pepys, G. Bell, 1970-1983, eleven volumes, first editions thus, dust jackets; Hodgkin (John Eliot), Rariora, Being Notes of some of the Printed Books, Manuscripts .... collected by John Eliot Hodgkin, no date, three quarto volumes, top edges gilt, original cloth.

Pepys (Samuel).- Latham (Robert, editor) Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, vol.I-VII in 9 (of 11, lacking vol.III i & vol.V ii), original cloth, vol.IV & VI with dust-jackets, Cambridge, 1978-94-89-92-84-91 § Pepys (Samuel) The Diary..., edited by R.Latham & William Matthews, 11 vol., vol.1-8 reprints, original cloth, spines faded, 1973-83 § Tomalin (Claire) Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self, original boards, dust-jacket, 2002, some illustrations, a little rubbed or soiled; and c.35 others by or relating to Pepys, some pamphlets, 4to & 8vo (c.55)

Pepys (Samuel) Memoires Relating to the State of the Royal Navy of England..., first edition, issue with Griffin-Keble imprint, engraved portrait after Kneller, title in red and black, folding table of accounts mounted on stub (tear to inner edge repaired), with neat minor manuscript corrections at pp. 11, 33, 39, 40, 57 & 90, D6 & E8 supplied from another copy (shorter, D6 torn & repaired, E8 with worming to inner margin repaired), Sir Harry Newton's copy with his engraved bookplate and T.L.s. to him from Elkin Mathews Ltd. loosely inserted, old sheep-backed cloth, vellum label titled in ink, rubbed and faded, [Pforzheimer 793; Wing P1450], for Ben. Griffin, by Sam. Keble, 1690; The Royal Charter of Confirmation (The), granted by...King James II to the Trinity-House of Deptford-Strond; for the Government and Encrease of the Navigation of England and Relief of poor Mariners, their Widdows, and Orphans, &c., title in red & black, Macclesfield copy with embossed stamp to title and bookplate, contemporary panelled sheep, spine gilt, worn patches to upper cover, [Wing J381], 1685; and an imperfect copy of the first with corrections in a different hand (lacking portrait & folding table, water-stained), 8vo (3)*** Pepys's only work to be published under his name in his lifetime. Several copies are known to have manuscript corrections, which were apparently made by his clerks after printing.The second was apparently drafted by Pepys, as Master of Trinity House.

BRAYBROOKE (Richard, Lord): 'Memoirs of Samuel Pepys Esq...': FIRST EDITION: London, Henry Colburn, 1825. 2 vols, period half-calf over marbled boards, expertly recased and corners renewed, foxing and browning, 4to. (2)

A loaded silver capstan inkwell on octagonal base, incorporating a perpetual calendar, Henry Williamson Ltd., Birmingham 1926, to/w two silver ashtrays engraved for the Pepys House Club Committee (one loaded silver) and a matchbox cover (4)

ROYAL MINT; three £2 Silver Proof Coins, comprising Edward Jenner, Ada Lovelace, and The 350th Anniversary of Samuel Pepys' Last Diary Entry, each cased, with certificate of authenticity, booklets and outer cases as issued (3)

A collection of Folio Society books comprising ‘The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio’, two volumes, slipcase, ERNEST HEMINGWAY, The Old Man and the Sea’ and four other volumes, in a slipcase, ‘Pepys' Diary’, three volumes, slipcase, ‘Montaigne’s Essays’, three volumes, slipcase, FERNAND BRAUDEL, ‘The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World’, three volumes, slipcase, E. M FORSTER, ‘A Passage to India’ and five other volumes’, LESLIE STEPHEN, ‘Hours in a Library’, three volumes, CHRISTOPHER HIBBERT, ‘Italian Cities’ three volumes, GIORGIO VASARI, ‘Lives of the Artists’ three volumes, all sets in a slipcase (31)

Scottish and Jacobite history Collection of works [Scottish herringbone binding]. The Holy Bible. [Old Testament only]. Edinburgh: Alexander Kincaid, 1764. 12mo, contemporary morocco richly gilt overall, herringbone pattern comprising two parallel columns of heart-shaped motifs to covers, all edges gilt, patterned endpapers, ownership inscriptions to endpapers;Wishart, George. Memoirs of the Most Renowned James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, Translated from the Latin, 1756. 8vo, contemporary sheep, [2], xxvi, [2], 412 pp., engraved portrait frontispiece, rubbing and a little wear to binding, bookplate of Robert Maxtone Graham;Lockhart, George, of Carnwath. The Lockhart Papers: containing Memoirs and Commentaries upon the Affairs of Scotland from 1702 to 1715 … also, Journals and Memoirs of the Young Pretender's Expedition in 1745. London: for William Anderson, 1817. First edition, 2 volumes, 4to, xvi 616 xvi 586 pp., 19th-century half calf by Seton of Edinburgh (with their ticket), book-labels and ownership inscriptions dated 1852 of Edward Ellice of Glenquoich, Edinburgh court of session ruling (Answers for George Lockhart of Carnwath, and James Somervell of Corehouse […], 30 January 1745, 11 pp., first leaf heavily stained and with closed tear) and 1 other item bound in at rear of volume 2, volume 1 pp. 1-8 misbound between prelims pp. vi-vii, no half-titles (probably paginated i/ii), occasional spotting;Jamieson, John. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language. Edinburgh: printed at the University Press, 1808. First edition, 2 volumes, 4to, contemporary diced calf, rebacked with original spines laid down, book-labels of F. Cyril F. Parker of Skirwith Abbey, Cumberland), occasional ink marginalia;and 6 others (these not collated); Francis Grose, Antiquities of Scotland, 1797 (2 volumes, 4to, contemporary sprinkled calf ruled in gilt with red and green labels, engraved folding map, numerous engraved plates, volume 2 front joint superficially cracked); William Hanna, Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Thomas Chalmers, 1851 (4 volumes, 8vo, contemporary calf, gilt spines); Thomas Babington Macaulay, Critical and Historical Essays, contributed to the Edinburgh Review, 1846 (3 volumes, 8vo, contemporary tan calf, gilt spines); Hugh Blair, Sermons, 1818 ('new edition', 5 volumes, 8vo, contemporary diced russia; George Grub, An Ecclesiastical History of Scotland, 1861 (4 volumes, 8vo, contemporary half calf); Samuel Pepys, Diary, 1848 (5 volumes, 8vo, 20th-century blue half morocco); George Wishart, The History of the Kings Majesties Affairs in Scotland, under the Conduct of the most Honourable James Marques of Montrose … The Second Edition Corrected … The Hague: Samuel Browne, 1647 (8vo, c.1800 tan calf gilt, lacking frontispiece) (30)

Boyle, Robert Experiments and Considerations Touching Colours First occasionally written, among some other Essays, to a Friend; and now suffer'd to come abroad as The Beginnig of an Experimental History of Colours. London: for Henry Herringman, 1664. 8vo (16.6 x 10.5cm), [40] 424 pp., 18th-century tan calf, title-page printed in red and black, engraved folding plate, binding worn, book-block detached from binding, initial quire a detached from book-block, upper 3 cords (of 4) split between K1 and K2, small repair to plate, front pastedown (containing traces of old ink annotations) abraded, lacking front free endpaper [Fulton 57] Rare first edition of one of Boyle's most influential works, which propounded a number of ideas and observations subsequently explored by Newton in his Optics, was a principal source for Locke's distinction between ‘primary’ and 'secondary' qualities, and moved Samuel Pepys to declarations of uncomprehending awe. In recording that certain vegetable extracts change colour according to the acidity of a solution, Boyle furthermore provided the first full account of chemical indicators; there are also descriptions of the iridescence of metallic films and soap bubbles, and snow-blindness. Printed in 1664, it is conceivable that a large number of copies perished in the Great Fire of London two years later, a fate widely believed to have befallen Shakespeare's Third Folio, a work of the same year.

GEORGE JOHN PINWELL (BRITISH 1842-1875) THE WAGON MAKER Watercolour heightened with bodycolour 22 x 17.5cm (8½ x 6¾ in.) Provenance: Sale, Christie's, London, 23 April 1974, lot unknown Sale, Christie's, London, 19 July 1977, lot 234 J. Pepys-Whittley Agnews Gallery, London W.N. Fielding James Thorpe (1876-1949) Aldridge Bros. The Little Gallery, Worthing Literature: The Old Count. Wayside Posies, 1867, p.58 Picture Posies, 1874, p.231 D.P.W., Country Life, 12 October 1961, 'A Recorder of Victorian Country Scenes' Condition Report: Some of the green pigment perhaps a little discoloured but overall the colours appear to be good. Some light undulation to the sheet under the frame. The work appears to be in good original condition commensurate with age. Unexamined out of glazed frame.Condition Report Disclaimer

A selection of card games to include Pepys Rupert Bear, Winnie the Pooh, Wild West and Woodland Old Maid card games, Pitt, and Dominoes Location:If there is no condition report shown, please request

FIFTEEN VINTAGE BOOKS TO INCLUDE THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS, ENGLISH IDYLLS AND OTHER POEMS, THE MILL ON THE FLOSS, KEATS, ETC

A vintage Pepys Series ‘Battle Royal’ board game.

Hooke, Robert, Micrographia, Hooke, Robert, Micrographia, or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses with Observations and Inquiries thereupon. By R. Hooke, Fellow of the Royal Society, London printed for James Allestry, Printer to the Royal Society and are to be sold at his shop at the rose and crown in Duck Lane. MDCLXVII (1667) Condition: no boards or spine present, text block complete, old damp throughout, minimal to no foxing, edges of pages lightly oxidised, all stitching failed, end papers still present. Plate Count: Plate I – missing Plate II – opposite page 2 Plate III – opposite page 6 Plate IV – Missing Plate V – opposite page 47 Plate VI – opposite page 61 Plate VII – opposite page 82 (loss to edge) Plate VIII – opposite page 88 Plate IX – opposite page 93 (water stain to top and bottom) Plate X – opposite page 107 (water stain) Plate XI – opposite page 112 (water Stain) Plate XII – opposite page 123 (water stain to top) Plate XIII -opposite page 131 (water stain and loose from stitching) Plate XIIII – opposite 141 (water stain) Plate XV – opposite page 142 (water stain to top) Plate XVI – opposite page 163 (water stain) Plate XVII – opposite page 152 (water stain) Plate XVIII – opposite page 153 (water stain) Plate XIX – opposite page 154 (water stain) Plate XX – opposite 156 Plate XXI – opposite page 162 (water stain, chip to edge) Plate XXII – opposite page 167 (water stain) Plate XXIII – opposite page 196 (water stain) Plate XXIV – opposite page 182 (the famous fly’s eyes, no water stains) Plate XXV – opposite page 181 (water stain, tear from corner 7cm) Plate XXVI - opposite page 183 (water stain) Plate XXVII - Opposit page 185 (water stain) Plate XXVIII – opposite page 193 (loose from stitching) Plate XXIX – opposite page 193 (water stain to top, loose from stitching) Plate XXX – opposite page 196 (loose from stitching) Plate XXXI – opposite page 198 Plate XXXII – opposite page 203 (water mark to top left corner) Plate XXXIII – opposite page 204 (loose from stitching) Plate XXXIV – opposite page 210 (the famous flea, tear to fold on bottom right leg, no loss, no water stains) Plate XXXV - missing Plate XXXVI – opposite page 214 Plate XXXVIII – opposite page 245 (tear from top to centre, no loss) Hooke’s Micrographia: or Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses. With Observations and Inquiries Thereupon. Is an important work by Robert Hooke, delving into his observations through an array of lenses. This historically significant book stands as the first to feature illustrations of insects and plants as observed through microscopes. It marked the first major publication of the Royal Society and swiftly emerged as the pioneering scientific best-seller of its time, sparking widespread fascination with the burgeoning field of microscopy. One of Micrographia's enduring legacies lies in its introduction of the term "cell" to the biological lexicon, inspired by Hooke's examination of plant cells, which bore a resemblance to the compartments of a honeycomb. Through meticulous prose and vivid illustrations, Hooke unveiled the intricacies of nature on a miniature scale, offering captivating depictions of insects and plants as seen through the lens of his microscope. The book's captivating copperplate engravings, notably its fold-out plates showcasing insects, conveyed the awe-inspiring power of the microscope. These plates, extending beyond the dimensions of the large folio, magnified the minute creatures to an astonishing scale, with the engraving of a louse unfolding to four times the size of the book itself. Yet Micrographia goes further than its microscopic prowess; it ventures into diverse realms of inquiry, touching upon topics ranging from distant celestial bodies to the wave theory of light and the organic origins of fossils. Hooke's meticulous observations extended beyond the natural world, encompassing human artifacts such as the jagged edge of a razor and the seemingly blunt tip of a needle under the microscope. Through such juxtapositions, he subtly contrasted the imperfections of human craftsmanship with the innate perfection of nature, echoing prevailing notions of divine creation. Published under the patronage of The Royal Society, Micrographia not only elevated Hooke's stature as a scientist but also bolstered the society's reputation as England's foremost scientific institution. Its enchanting illustrations and illuminating narratives captivated the public imagination, earning accolades from luminaries such as Samuel Pepys, who hailed it as "the most ingenious book" of his lifetime. In its pages, Micrographia unfurls a wondrous panorama of the microscopic realm, forever altering humanity's perception of the infinitesimal world that lies beyond the naked eye. The difference between the 1665 & 1667 editions. Micrographia was first published in 1665, its rapid popularity prompted reprints. This particular edition is a 1667 printing, printed by John Martyn, the Royal Society’s appointed printer. Micrographia, an early cornerstone of the Royal Society’s publications, played a pivotal role in bolstering the Society's reputation, extending its influence beyond the scientific comunity. Although the years 1665 and 1667 might suggest distinct editions, they actually denote different issues of the same edition. A close examination reveals that both were produced from identical typesetting, with the text remaining unchanged across both printings. However, differences arise in the title page and certain particulars of the engraved plates, especially plate 5 which is in reverse in the 1667 print. In the 1665 edition, the title page features red and black printing, a technique not replicated in the 1667 issue, where all letterpress appears in black. Both versions include an image of the Royal Society’s arms, printed from an engraved copper plate. This method was somewhat unconventional, as engraved plates required a separate rolling press for printing. This necessitated a meticulous alignment process to ensure proper registration between the image and the text. Moreover, employing dual-color printing, as seen in the 1665 edition, posed additional challenges, demanding multiple printings. This technique, while capable of producing visually striking results, often struggled to maintain precise registration between the two colours. Consequently, advancements in typography, particularly the development of new "titling" typefaces, gradually rendered the need for dual-color printing obsolete by the eighteenth century. The intricate process involved in combining copperplate imagery with letterpress printing led to its gradual abandonment by the late seventeenth century. Despite its initial allure, the expense and technical limitations associated with this method ultimately contributed to its decline in favor of more efficient printing techniques.

Crime & Detective Fiction. A collection of 11 novels comprising: YORK, Andrew. Appointment in Kiltone, first edition, ex-library, Victoria: Hutchinson of Australia, 1972; GILBERT, Michael. The Crack in the Teacup, first thus, London: Hamish Hamilton, 1973; FRANCIS, Dick. High Stakes, first edition, London: Michael Joseph, 1975; INNES, Michael. The Gay Phoenix, first edition, London: Victor Gollancz, 1976; LE CARRE, John. The Honourable Schoolboy, first edition, London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1977; PAGE, Emma. Every Second Thursday, first edition, London: Collins (The Crime Club), 1981; EKSTROM, Jan. The Ancestral Precipice, first thus, London: Macmillan, 1983; NASH, Padder. Grass in Idleness, first edition, London: Robert Hale, 1983; SHEPHERD, Stella. Murderous Remedy, first edition, London: Constable, 1989; COHEN, Anthea. Recording Angel, first edition, London: Constable, 1991; HELEY, Veronica. Murder by Committee, first edition, New York: Severn House, 2005. All in publisher's cloth with wrappers, 8vo, many with protective cellophane covers. Condition varied, sold as one collection with all faults. Together with Photo Crime, "The Crime Club Party Game", by Pepys, boxed, containing 12 cards & instructions (12)

PEPYS Chess Pieces, turned ivory, one of the sets dyed green, India, 19th C., small gluing, minor faults. Notes: this piece was part of the exhibition "Schach - Figuren und Spiele vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart" in the Bellerive Museum, Zurich, from the 15th of September to the 14th of November 1982, and is reproduced as number 74 in its catalogue. The "Pepys" designation comes from a similar set of pieces in the Museum of London collection which were supposedly owned by Sir Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), which popularized the name among collectors. A similar set was part of the exhibition "Jogos Cruzados - Viagens entre Oriente e Ocidente", held at the Museum of Ancient Art, from June 14th to September 25th, 2022, and is represented in the respective catalogue, p. 188, fig. 4. a) This lot is subject to CITES export/import restrictions and is duly certified: nr 20PTLX01932C; b) Several countries prohibit the import of goods that incorporate materials from protected wild fauna and flora species, including, among others, ivory, coral and turtle; c) In Portugal, according to the forecast transposition into the Portuguese legislation of the more recent EU guidance document concerning ivory commerce, the issuing of reexport certifications for non EU countries is suspended; d) We therefore advise potential buyers to inform themselves in advance on the applicable legislation, in particular the customs regulations in force in the countries concerned., Dim. - (rei) 15 cm

ENGLISH GEOGRAPHICAL AND OTHERS Comprising: -The Thames Illustrated: A Picturesque Journeying From Richmond to Oxford, John Leyland, Geo. Newnes, London, circa 1900 (dated. not stated) -Rivers of Great Britain: The Thames From Source To Sea, Cassell & Company, 1891 -The World of Wonders, Vol. 1 and 2, Cassell & Company, 1896 -The Scenery of London - Painted by Herbert M. Marshall - Described by G. E. Mitton, Adam & Charles Black London, 1905 -The Coaching Age, Stanley Harris, Richard bentley & Son, London, 1885 -Wessex - Painted by Walter Tyndale - Described by Clive Holland, Black, 1912, partially split binding to spine -Everybody's Pepys: The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1660-1669, London, Bell & Sons, 1927, Sangorski & Sutcliffe binding, cover split form spine -The Fifteen Decisive Battles of The World: From marathon to Waterloo, Sir Edward Creasy, Richard Bentley & Son, London, 1886 (9 in total) Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

Books - A collection of 11 The Folio Society hardback books & box sets to include Steven Runciman - A History of the Crusades box set, Boccaccio - The Decameron box set, Pepys Diary box set, Katherine Mansfield Short Stories, Chaucer - The Canterbury Tales box set, Rob Roy - Walter Scott, etc

Books - A collection of The Folio Society hardback books to include The Complete Oxford Shakespeare box set, The Folio Society Book of the 100 Greatest Paintings, Civilisation (Kenneth Clark), The Illustrated Pepys, A Man of Singular Virtue, etc

'The Diary of Samuel Pepys', Robert Latham and William Matthews (eds) Bell and Hyman, London 1970. 11 vols inc. index d/ws plus 'The Letters of Samuel Palmer' Raymond Lister (ed) Clarendon, Oxford 1974. 2 vols. d/ws plus'The Diary of John Evelyn' E.S. de Beer (ed) 6 vols. Clarendon, Oxford 1955 d/ws (19)

Box of books, Giles annual, Samuel Pepys diary etc

History and other subjects including Russia to include "The Hermitage, Leningrad", "Arts of Russia", "The Musee Piccaso, Paris", vol 2 only, historical biographies to include:- Tomalin, Clare "Samuel Pepys the Unequalled Self", Penguin Viking Hibbert, Christopher   "The Marlboroughs", Penguin Viking  Moorhead, Caroline  "Dancing to the Precipis" "Lucie de la Tour du Pin and the French Revolution" Hughes, Lindsey  "Russia and the Age of Peter the Great" and other volumes (3 boxes) 

Folio Society: A collection of hardback books to include three book series Pepys Diary, The Greek Myths I and II, Beastiary, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Arabian Nights, An Innkeeper's Diary etc. (22).

32 vintage indoor parlour board games, chad valley, pepys etc

The Diary of Samuel Pepys, no. 1-11, published 1970s/80s by G Bell & Sons Ltd

A small early 20th century extending oak book trough - extending from 38 cm to 69 cm long, holding a small collection of late 19th and early 20th century volumes in gilt cloth bindings, including Tennyson, Jane Austen, Samuel Pepys and Rudyard Kipling.

ASSORTED ROYAL MINT COMMEMORATIVE CARDED COINS, including 5 Fifty-pence (Snowman, Gruffalo, Peter Rabbit, Stephen Hawking, Paddington Bear), 5-coin set Beatrix Potter Fifity-pence, 2 Two-pounds (Samuel Pepys, Wedgwood), encapsulated 2018 Royal Wedding Five-pounds with COA, Megalosaurus Fifty-pence, and a Pobjoy Mint 'Guess How Much I Love You' Fifty-penceProvenance: private collection Cardiff

The Panto 50p Capsule Edition Set Limited Edition No. 1018/4995, The 350th Anniversary of Samuel Pepys' Last Diary Entry, 2019 UK £2 silver proof coin, limited edition no.0044/2,500, Sir Isaac Newton 2017 UK silver proof 50p coin limited edition no.1505/4000, 2 The 2020 Peter Pan 50 Pence collections and 7 Royal Mint 50p packs,

A collection of Fifteen Royal Mint uncirculated collectors £2 coin packs to include Agatha Christie, New Horizons, Peace in Sight, Samuel Pepys, Wedgwood, D-Day, Mary Shelley, RAF and Voyage of Discovery examples

Various works relating to Samuel Pepys, to include Further Correspondence of Samuel Pepys 1662-1679 published by G Bell and Sons London 1929, Heath The Letters of Samuel Pepys, The Diary of Samuel Pepys edited by RC Latham and W Matthews, various volumes, etc. (a quantity)

FOLIO SOCIETY. Pepys Diary, 1996, 3 vol., in slipcase; GILBERT, Martin. Churchill: A Life, 2004, 2 vol., in slipcase; VARIOUS AUTHORS, A History of England, 5 odd vols., in slipcases; and a few non Folio Society

PEPYS, Samuel. The Diary of Samuel Pepys: ... edited by Robert Latham & William Matthews, Bell & Son 1970-83, 11 vols, org. cloth in dust jackets, 8vo

Historic and biographical interest to include Drummond's The Ascent of Man (1894) books on Pepys, Letters of Lewis Carroll etc (24)

Coins, Great Britain & World, a collection of silver proof and Datestamp base metal coins, comprising the 2020 Lunar Year of the Rat, One Ounce Silver Proof Coin, the Royal Celebration Set, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday, a 2017 1000th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Canute, £5 Silver Proof, a 2019 350th Anniversary of Samuel Pepys' Last Diary Entry, £2 Silver Proof Coin, Britannias, modern US Silver Dollars etc. Due to the nature of this lot, conditon reports are not offered and personal inspection is recommended

Christ’s Hospital, Nautical School, 1673, a uniface silver cloak badge by J. Roettiers, standing figures of Arithmetic, Geometry and Astronomy encouraging a Bluecoat boy, fleet behind, avspicio carol secvndi regis 1673, 78mm, 39.77g (MI I, 557/218; Grimshaw p.5, no. 1; E 252). Very fine or better, toned; the wide border unusually without piercings for attachment £120-£150 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Baldwin Auction 81, 10 May 2013, lot 3033 Christ's Hospital, or the Blue Coat School, as it was generally termed, from the outward garment of the children, was a royal foundation dating to 1552. In 1673, the Royal Nautical School received its Royal Charter from Charles II to teach mathematics for use at sea. Samuel Pepys and Sir Isaac Newton were influential figures in its early years.

Mixed Royal Mint Brilliant Uncirculated Coins, comprising; 13x sealed as new Royal Mint coin packs (containing 11x £2, 3x 50ps and 2x £1 coins) and 6x Royal Mint presentation cards (4x £2, 1x 50p, 1x £1) to include; Samuel Pepys, Wedgewood, Commonwealth Games, Benjamin Britten, The Guinea, Shakespeare, Magna Carta, Trinity House, Great Fire of London etc...

NOOMS, Reinier (also called 'Zeeman') (c. 1623-1664), after. (Wharf with shipbuilders). Amst., C. Allardt, (after 1675, before 1705). Plain etched harbour scene. 227 x 308 mm. Framed, glazed and under (acid free) passepartout. NOTE: A wharf with shipbuilders to the left, a ship with a large banner with an inscription to the right; frontispiece (numbered '1' in lower right corner) to a series of twelve prints showing naval scenes; copy after Reinier Zeeman. Dedicated to Samuel Pepys! Rare. - Hollstein Dutch 112-copy 2(4).

Hypa - Pepys - Christmas - A collection of 3 12" Musical Christmas Santa's and an 8"Moving Snowman Figure. A Pocket Pet set of metal windup animal (x2) two Pepys Party games comprising of Guess What and I.Q. Quiz and other similar items. Boxed range from worn to good with storage wear. Content not checked for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee) RG

Fifteen Royal Mint Brilliant Uncirculated Two Pound Coins including Captain Cook, Royal Air Force, Samuel Pepys, D-Day etc, al on cards in plastic packets

Hooke, Robert, Micrographia, or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses with Observations and Inquiries thereupon. By R. Hooke, Fellow of the Royal Society, London printed for James Allestry, Printer to the Royal Society and are to be sold at his shop at the rose and crown in Duck Lane. MDCLXVII (1667)Condition: no boards or spine present, text block complete, old damp throughout, minimal to no foxing, edges of pages lightly oxidised, all stitching failed, end papers still present.Plate Count:Plate I – missing Plate II – opposite page 2 Plate III – opposite page 6 Plate IV – Missing Plate V – opposite page 47 Plate VI – opposite page 61 Plate VII – opposite page 82 (loss to edge) Plate VIII – opposite page 88 Plate IX – opposite page 93 (water stain to top and bottom) Plate X – opposite page 107 (water stain) Plate XI – opposite page 112 (water Stain) Plate XII – opposite page 123 (water stain to top) Plate XIII -opposite page 131 (water stain and loose from stitching) Plate XIIII – opposite 141 (water stain) Plate XV – opposite page 142 (water stain to top) Plate XVI – opposite page 163 (water stain) Plate XVII – opposite page 152 (water stain) Plate XVIII – opposite page 153 (water stain) Plate XIX – opposite page 154 (water stain) Plate XX – opposite 156 Plate XXI – opposite page 162 (water stain, chip to edge) Plate XXII – opposite page 167 (water stain) Plate XXIII – opposite page 196 (water stain) Plate XXIV – opposite page 182 (the famous fly’s eyes, no water stains) Plate XXV – opposite page 181 (water stain, tear from corner 7cm)Plate XXVI - opposite page 183 (water stain) Plate XXVII - Opposit page 185 (water stain) Plate XXVIII – opposite page 193 (loose from stitching) Plate XXIX – opposite page 193 (water stain to top, loose from stitching) Plate XXX – opposite page 196 (loose from stitching) Plate XXXI – opposite page 198 Plate XXXII – opposite page 203 (water mark to top left corner) Plate XXXIII – opposite page 204 (loose from stitching) Plate XXXIV – opposite page 210 (the famous flea, tear to fold on bottom right leg, no loss, no water stains) Plate XXXV - missing Plate XXXVI – opposite page 214 Plate XXXVIII – opposite page 245 (tear from top to centre, no loss) Hooke’s Micrographia: or Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses. With Observations and Inquiries Thereupon. Is an important work by Robert Hooke, delving into his observations through an array of lenses. This historically significant book stands as the first to feature illustrations of insects and plants as observed through microscopes. It marked the first major publication of the Royal Society and swiftly emerged as the pioneering scientific best-seller of its time, sparking widespread fascination with the burgeoning field of microscopy.One of Micrographia's enduring legacies lies in its introduction of the term "cell" to the biological lexicon, inspired by Hooke's examination of plant cells, which bore a resemblance to the compartments of a honeycomb. Through meticulous prose and vivid illustrations, Hooke unveiled the intricacies of nature on a miniature scale, offering captivating depictions of insects and plants as seen through the lens of his microscope.The book's captivating copperplate engravings, notably its fold-out plates showcasing insects, conveyed the awe-inspiring power of the microscope. These plates, extending beyond the dimensions of the large folio, magnified the minute creatures to an astonishing scale, with the engraving of a louse unfolding to four times the size of the book itself. Yet Micrographia goes further than its microscopic prowess; it ventures into diverse realms of inquiry, touching upon topics ranging from distant celestial bodies to the wave theory of light and the organic origins of fossils.Hooke's meticulous observations extended beyond the natural world, encompassing human artifacts such as the jagged edge of a razor and the seemingly blunt tip of a needle under the microscope. Through such juxtapositions, he subtly contrasted the imperfections of human craftsmanship with the innate perfection of nature, echoing prevailing notions of divine creation.Published under the patronage of The Royal Society, Micrographia not only elevated Hooke's stature as a scientist but also bolstered the society's reputation as England's foremost scientific institution. Its enchanting illustrations and illuminating narratives captivated the public imagination, earning accolades from luminaries such as Samuel Pepys, who hailed it as "the most ingenious book" of his lifetime. In its pages, Micrographia unfurls a wondrous panorama of the microscopic realm, forever altering humanity's perception of the infinitesimal world that lies beyond the naked eye.The difference between the 1665 & 1667 editions.Micrographia was first published in 1665, its rapid popularity prompted reprints. This particular edition is a 1667 printing, printed by John Martyn, the Royal Society’s appointed printer. Micrographia, an early cornerstone of the Royal Society’s publications, played a pivotal role in bolstering the Society's reputation, extending its influence beyond the scientific comunity.Although the years 1665 and 1667 might suggest distinct editions, they actually denote different issues of the same edition. A close examination reveals that both were produced from identical typesetting, with the text remaining unchanged across both printings. However, differences arise in the title page and certain particulars of the engraved plates, especially plate 5 which is in reverse in the 1667 print.In the 1665 edition, the title page features red and black printing, a technique not replicated in the 1667 issue, where all letterpress appears in black. Both versions include an image of the Royal Society’s arms, printed from an engraved copper plate. This method was somewhat unconventional, as engraved plates required a separate rolling press for printing. This necessitated a meticulous alignment process to ensure proper registration between the image and the text.Moreover, employing dual-color printing, as seen in the 1665 edition, posed additional challenges, demanding multiple printings. This technique, while capable of producing visually striking results, often struggled to maintain precise registration between the two colours. Consequently, advancements in typography, particularly the development of new "titling" typefaces, gradually rendered the need for dual-color printing obsolete by the eighteenth century.The intricate process involved in combining copperplate imagery with letterpress printing led to its gradual abandonment by the late seventeenth century. Despite its initial allure, the expense and technical limitations associated with this method ultimately contributed to its decline in favor of more efficient printing techniques. 

A George III Silver Syringe, Possibly a Sick Syphon, maker’s mark indistinct, London, 1802, retailed by PEPYS Poultry, with plunger and perforated finial, 32cm. (length extended), 102g Note: Previously bought from museum of James Walker in 1982.

An 18th/19th Century Pocket Surgical Instrument Set, English, second half of 18th Century/first half 19th Century, a composite surgical set including four tortoiseshell folding scalpels, two tortoiseshell lancets one stamped PEPYS (other stamps indistinct but possibly PEPYS), three plated forceps one stamped WEISS, a silver tongue depressor, possibly by Charles Wright, London, 1802, a plated scoop, an empty case and four trocars, in red leather roll-up case – 15cm. x 3cm x 10cm.

A COLLECTION OF VINTAGE FOUNTAIN PENS, PLAYING CARDS AND SUNDRIES, to include a set of Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Weekly cards, Pepys Series 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' playing cards, 'Woodland Happy Families card game, a cotton sack of African Cowrie shell card counters, a horn beaker, a Liberty 'Ianthe' pattern miniature bear, a group of fountain pens with 14K gold nibs, a white metal pin cushion in the form of a cat in basket, an Art Deco silverplate note pad, a boxed 'Canasta' card game, bone domino set, etc. (Qty) (Condition Report: some damage to cards, pens have heavy wear)

Football Memorabilia: Full set of 16 Joe Mercer Cleveland Busts, full set of 6 Daily Mirror Flicker Goal Action Replay books, Pepys Goal card game and 7 beer mats from the 1978 World Cup collection by Tennants Lager of Scotland players.

TWO SETS: Masson, David: The Collected Writings of Thomas De Quincey [Complete in 14 Volumes]. A&C Black, 1896-97. With a frontis portrait. Original cloth gilt. VG; Latham, Robert: The Diary of Samuel Pepys, in 11 volumes. Reprints, DWS, VG+ (25)

Mr Pepys Navy by Leslie A. Wilcox. Framed Modern Print Behind Glass. Height: 56.7cm Width: 95cm

Traditional Toys and Games including Escalado Jigsaws and Bagatelle, 1930's Escalado with five good horses, in original box, later Horse box only with six Horses with paint loss, Timpo Toys Picture cubes, complete with six pictures and Building Blocks Set, Tucks Zig Zag Jigsaw, Victory Geographical and The Cowboy Rodeo Jigsaw Puzzles, Pepys Biggles Secret Agent Game, all in original boxes, loose Lotts Bricks, unboxed Money Set (no board), Disneyland Jigsaw box only, metal (3) and plastic (3) Car game Tokens, Pocket size book, Pip's Adventure, Beezer All about the Circus and History of the Motor Car 1 & 2, Quaker Sugar Puffs Motor Rally Board, Dibro Tiny Tots Shop Card Display Holster Set, Shove 'Half Penny wooden board, Corinthian 21T Bagatelle Game, in original box (no balls) and unboxed green Bagatelle board with scoring strip and three ball, F-VG, boxes F-G (qty)

Baybrooke (R) Diary and Correspondence of Samuel Pepys, London: Henry Colburn, 1854, four volumes, tan calf, bound in a set with The Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn, London: Henry Colburn, 1852, 54 & 57, four volumes, tan calf, 8vo, marbled endpapers and edges (8)

Pepys Diary box set of three Volumes 1660-1663, 1664-1666, 1667-1669, still in cellophane wrapper, 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

A large collection of Samuel Pepys books to include- Pepys Memoirs & diary, Pepys Himself by Emdon and Young Mr Pepys by John Hearsey.

A mixed lot to include a boxed Pepys series Housing Drive board game vintage Bayard travel clock, postcards and cigarette cardsLocation: A4

A vintage wooden Horse Puppet along with Philmar Who Lives Here, Pepys Party Games, Whats Wrong and What is It and a modern Maths Counting System in original box

Large collection of 18thC and Later books inc. Pepys Diary, Flowers Phrenological etc