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[Anstey (Christopher)] The Patriot: A Pindaric Address to Lord Buckhorse, second edition, ink inscription "R Graves, from the

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Lot 96

[Anstey (Christopher)] The Patriot: A Pindaric Address to Lord Buckhorse, second edition, ink inscription "R Graves, from the Author - Christopher Ansty Esq" to foot of title, a few instances of ink correction or marginalia, the odd spot or light mark, disbound, Cambridge, Fletcher and Hodson, 1768 § Hayes (Samuel) Duelling: A Poem, first edition, title with contemporary ink ownership inscription to head, stab-holes to inner margin, loose and unbound, Cambridge, J. Archdeacon, 1775, light soiling to title and verso of final leaf; and others, 18th century poetry of Cambridge imprint or interest, some disbound, v.s. (c.14)

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Egan (Pierce) Life in London; or the Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, 36 hand-coloured aquatint plates by I. R. and G.

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Lot 205

Egan (Pierce) Life in London; or the Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, 36 hand-coloured aquatint plates by I. R. and G. Cruikshank, 3 folding engraved plates, offsetting, occasional finger-soiling, ink ownership inscription to title, contemporary half calf, rebacked, retaining original backstrip, rubbed and worn, 8vo, 1823.

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Langhorne (John) The Tears of Music. A Poem To the Memory of Mr. Handel. With an Ode to the River Eden, half-title, book-labe

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Lot 92

Langhorne (John) The Tears of Music. A Poem To the Memory of Mr. Handel. With an Ode to the River Eden, half-title, book-label of J.O. Edwards, C2 with short tear to fore-margin, the odd marginal ink mark, including small ink scribble to head of title, light soiling, heavier to title, some faint staining to head, ink inscription to verso of final leaf, modern wrappers, for R. Griffiths, 1760 § [Jerningham (Edward)] The Magdalens: An Elegy, woodcut ornament to title, woodcut head- and tail-piece, title with contemporary ink inscription "The ingenious Authors present to R. ?Marsham" to head, some very light foxing or browning, later stitching, disbound, for R. and J. Dodsley, 1763, first editions; and others, 18th century elegies, several disbound, 8vo & 4to (c.13)⁂ The first published in the year after Handel's death. We can trace no copy appearing at auction.

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NO RESERVE Dickinson (Emily) The Manuscript Books of Emily Dickinson, edited by R. W. Franklin, 2 vol., original cloth-backed

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Lot 182

NO RESERVE Dickinson (Emily) The Manuscript Books of Emily Dickinson, edited by R. W. Franklin, 2 vol., original cloth-backed boards, a little rubbed, light bumping to spine ends, slipcase, paper label to spine, a little rubbed, Belknap Press, 1981 § Merian (Maria Sibylla) Schmetterlinge, Kafer und andere Insekten, 2 vol., facsimile edition, one of 1750 copies, numerous plates and illustrations, loose as issued in calf backed drop back boxes with green morocco labels (corners a little rubbed), worn, Leipzig, 1976, 4to (4)

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Early 20th century 22ct gold wedding band, with engraved scroll decoration, Birmingham 1923Condition Report:Approx 5.15gm, si

Duggleby Stephenson of York

Lot 8014

Early 20th century 22ct gold wedding band, with engraved scroll decoration, Birmingham 1923Condition Report:Approx 5.15gm, size R-S, band depth = 4.4mm, some rubbing to hallmark otherwise good condition

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Silver blue chalcedony ring and a silver green agate ring, both stamped 925Condition Report:Blue stone size R, green agate si

Duggleby Stephenson of York

Lot 8089

Silver blue chalcedony ring and a silver green agate ring, both stamped 925Condition Report:Blue stone size R, green agate size R, largest 35mm x 22mm, both good condition

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Silver-gilt three stone amethyst and peridot ring, stamped 925Condition Report:Size R, good condition

Duggleby Stephenson of York

Lot 8060

Silver-gilt three stone amethyst and peridot ring, stamped 925Condition Report:Size R, good condition

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The Best Comics of the Decade 1980-1990, Signed Limited hardcover edition a two volume set of graphic novels, first editions

Ewbank's

Lot 3117

The Best Comics of the Decade 1980-1990, Signed Limited hardcover edition a two volume set of graphic novels, first editions, volume one: No. 416/650, Signed on a green limitation slip to front pastedown by Bill Griffith and Matt Groening; volume two: No. 381/650, Signed on a peach limitation slip to front pastedown by Beta, Xaime, and R. Crumb, pictorial endpapers, dust-jackets unclipped, published by Fantagraphics Books, 1990. 8vo. (2)Condition Report: near fine conditions.

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925 Sterling Silver, Stone set Panther ring. Finger size 'R-5'

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Lot 360

925 Sterling Silver, Stone set Panther ring. Finger size 'R-5'

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Military issue Number 14 Periscope Mk 4, Arrowmarked, By R & JB, Serial Number 9968 along with a .303 Spike Bayonet and

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Lot 1081

Military issue Number 14 Periscope Mk 4, Arrowmarked, By R & JB, Serial Number 9968 along with a .303 Spike Bayonet and metal scabbard in very good condition. See photos

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A 15 CARAT GOLD CROSS PENDANT
BIRMINGHAM 1912
The polished cross suspended from a belcher link chain stamped 9; wit

Dreweatts 1759

Lot 113

A 15 CARAT GOLD CROSS PENDANT BIRMINGHAM 1912 The polished cross suspended from a belcher link chain stamped 9; with an early 20th century circular enamelled locket pendant; a shell cameo pendant; and a paste set cross pendant Size/dimensions: cross 4.6cm long including bale Gross weight: 15.9 grams Condition Report: All items have some wea r commensurate with age and use. The weight without the base metal paste set cross pendant is 13.5 grams Condition Report Disclaimer

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TUDOR, OYSTERDATE, REF. 7962
A STAINLESS STEEL BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, NO. 431044, circa 1963
Movement: Manual win

Dreweatts 1759

Lot 134

TUDOR, OYSTERDATE, REF. 7962 A STAINLESS STEEL BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, NO. 431044, circa 1963 Movement: Manual wind, 21 jewels Case: Stainless steel case, screw down crown, screw down case back, engraved R. S. Conder Dial: Silvered Bracelet: Unsigned stainless steel bracelet with box and tongue clasp Size: 33mm, bracelet 22cm Signed: Case, dial, movement, crown Accessories: None Condition Report: Movement is currently functioning. Movement has scratches, marks and tarnishing commensurate with general wear visible when viewed under a 4x loupe. Dial appears to have noticeable marks and scratches. Spotting to the dial Hands show marks and tarnishing when viewed under a x4 loupe. Glass has some scratches and marks when viewed under a 4x loupe. Case shows light scratches and marks. Crown screws down and has light scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe. Bracelet has light scratches and some signs of light stretching to links. Clasp is not currently functioning and will require attention. Bracelet measures approximately 22cm including case. This lot does not come with box or papers. Dreweatts 1759 do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold. Due to opening of the case back we recommend this watch is re-sealed by a qualified technician to ensure any stated water resistance is achieved. If you should have any further questions regarding this lot, please contact the Watch Department on 01635 553 553 or at watches@dreweatts.com Condition Report Disclaimer

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SEVEN SILVER CIGARETTE CASES
To include: an oblong cigarette case by William Hair Haseler, Birmingham 1899, engraved w

Dreweatts 1759

Lot 22

SEVEN SILVER CIGARETTE CASES To include: an oblong cigarette case by William Hair Haseler, Birmingham 1899, engraved with foliate swags and WW within a shield shaped reserve, 9cm (3 1/2in) long; another similar; a silver gilt rectangular cigarette case by R N Hollings & Co., Birmingham 1945, with engine turned and linear decoration, applied with JPD, 10cm (4in) long; a square cigarette case by Mappin & Webb Ltd., Birmingham 1930, with engine turned decoration, 8cm (3 1/4in) long; and three other cigarette cases 652g (20.95 oz) gross Condition Report: There is no condition report available for this lot and is sold as found Condition Report Disclaimer

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A COLLECTION OF SILVER ITEMS
To include: a George IV baluster mug, maker's mark W & R, Birmingham 1825, with a ree

Dreweatts 1759

Lot 39

A COLLECTION OF SILVER ITEMS To include: a George IV baluster mug, maker's mark W & R, Birmingham 1825, with a reeded scroll handle, engraved with a monogram, embossed with flowers and on a circular moulded spreading foot, 9cm (3 1/2in) high; a cigarette case by Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd., Birmingham 1919, engraved CA to the cover, inside cover engraved Gerry from Marty 9/6/1929, 10cm (4in) high; another cigarette case by William Adams Ltd., Birmingham 1922, engraved with foliage and an inscription, 9.5cm (3 3/4in) long; and a silver purse by Colen Hewer Cheshire, Chester 1912, with a chain handle and a leather interior, 11cm (4 1/4in) long 384g (12.5 oz) gross weighable Condition Report: There is no condition report available for this lot and is sold as found Condition Report Disclaimer

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TWO EDWARDIAN DIAMOND RINGS
The first with three old cut diamonds and gold crossover setting with polished leaf detail

Dreweatts 1759

Lot 102

TWO EDWARDIAN DIAMOND RINGS The first with three old cut diamonds and gold crossover setting with polished leaf detail, the shank stamped with a P; together with a further three stone diamond crossover ring, the shank with a partial 18ct stamp Size/dimensions: first finger size R; second M Gross weight: 4.6 grams Condition Report: The first ring has some wear, rubbing to the settings, the diamonds are bright and lively. The second ring has wear, some parts of the diamond settings have slightly worn through. Condition Report Disclaimer

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Anglo Indian School (19th century), Temple on the Mahindra Mountain Ganjam India, signed R Owen and dated 1865 l.r., watercol

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Lot 546

Anglo Indian School (19th century), Temple on the Mahindra Mountain Ganjam India, signed R Owen and dated 1865 l.r., watercolour, 23 by 29cm, unframed

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Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers, a stoneware sculptural bird jar, 1881, modelled as a characterful figure with lops

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 792

Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers, a stoneware sculptural bird jar, 1881, modelled as a characterful figure with lopsided squinting eyes, elongated beak and knuckled webbed feet, incised patch mark to body R W Martin London 1881, to the neck R W Martin + Bros London + Southall, 33cm high

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Austen, John (illus.), 1925, Everyman and Other Plays, London: Chapman and Hall, with gilded and coloured prints, 202p., half

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 245

Austen, John (illus.), 1925, Everyman and Other Plays, London: Chapman and Hall, with gilded and coloured prints, 202p., half block printed paper boards; together with Trevelyan , R C, 1925, Idylls of Theocritus, London: Casanova Society, numbered edition 165 of 750 (2)

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E R Wilkes for Howson, a Flambe vase, 1911, inverse baluster form, marbled gray over red, incised marks, 22cm high

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Lot 807

E R Wilkes for Howson, a Flambe vase, 1911, inverse baluster form, marbled gray over red, incised marks, 22cm high

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R..Sayer and J..Bennett, 'Palemon & Lavinia', colour print, London 1782, 33 by 25cm, wooden frame

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 279

R..Sayer and J..Bennett, 'Palemon & Lavinia', colour print, London 1782, 33 by 25cm, wooden frame

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Phillips, R, 1822, Wonders of the Heavens, Displayed in Twenty Lectures, London: 6th Edition, with fold out illustrations; Du

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Lot 242

Phillips, R, 1822, Wonders of the Heavens, Displayed in Twenty Lectures, London: 6th Edition, with fold out illustrations; Dunster, S. 1739, Horace's Satires, Epistles and Art of Poetry, London: Mears et al., 477p plus index; Woty, W., 1770, Poetical Works of William Woty, Vol I, London: G Scott, 175p. (3)

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Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers, a stoneware sculptural jar, 1899, modelled as a characterful standing bird with ro

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Lot 790

Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers, a stoneware sculptural jar, 1899, modelled as a characterful standing bird with rounded belly and ruff, striped black on brown breast, pale blue, green and tan wings, flanged neck to the body, incised marks to the head R W Martin + Bros, and to the base Martin Bros London + Southall 4-1899, 23.5cm high Provenance: Sotheby's 29th May 2003, lot 372

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A 9 carat gold and carnelian set signet ring, size R 1/2, 6.6g

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Lot 159

A 9 carat gold and carnelian set signet ring, size R 1/2, 6.6g

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R Lewis for Royal Worcester, a fruit painted plate, decorated with apples and grapes within a red ground raised gilt foliate

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Lot 973

R Lewis for Royal Worcester, a fruit painted plate, decorated with apples and grapes within a red ground raised gilt foliate scroll border, black mark, 22cm diameter

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R Sebright for Royal Worcester, a fruit painted plate, decorated with apples and blackberries, within a powder blue ground ra

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Lot 979

R Sebright for Royal Worcester, a fruit painted plate, decorated with apples and blackberries, within a powder blue ground raised gilt foliate scroll border, puce mark, 26.5cm diameter

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James F. Murray Floyd (British, 1889-1995), 'Cottages on a Hillside', signed l..r, titled verso, watercolour, 22 by 29cm, fra

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Lot 322

James F. Murray Floyd (British, 1889-1995), 'Cottages on a Hillside', signed l..r, titled verso, watercolour, 22 by 29cm, framed

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A French repeating carriage clock, early 20th Century, gilt metal corniche case with swing handle, visible escapement, white

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 642

A French repeating carriage clock, early 20th Century, gilt metal corniche case with swing handle, visible escapement, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, machine engraved white metal surround, the movement signed 'R & Co, Paris' and striking on a gong, 14cm high

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Books including Blackie, W W and A C, 1947, Summer Quarters and Happy Jaunts, London: Blackie, signed and dedicated to Cecily

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 249

Books including Blackie, W W and A C, 1947, Summer Quarters and Happy Jaunts, London: Blackie, signed and dedicated to Cecily Barker, with hand written letters from the Mackintosh designed Hill House, in which the Blackies lived; Sackville West, V. 1972, Sissinghust, with Cecil Beaton portrait photo; Blunden, E. 1931, To Themis, limited edition copy; Memoir of Sir Algernon Methuen; Evelyn Waugh and Rex Whistler, Wine in Peace and War; Williamson, R, 1970, Acid Child, London: Arcadia Press, limited edition, etc.

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R. Stewart, Paris, a desk timepiece and barometer combined, late 19th/early 20th Century, gilt metal case with protruding han

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 636

R. Stewart, Paris, a desk timepiece and barometer combined, late 19th/early 20th Century, gilt metal case with protruding handle, the central thermometer flanked by a timepiece with Roman numerals, and barometer either side with a compass inset to the cover, 16cm high, 16cm wide

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A William and Mary Delft commemorative plate, circa 1680, polychrome decorated with a double portrait of the crowned king and

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Lot 1045

A William and Mary Delft commemorative plate, circa 1680, polychrome decorated with a double portrait of the crowned king and Queen, with initials W M R, 22cm diameter

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R..Whitaker (British, 20th Century), Houses of Parliament at Night, signed l.r., oil on board, 39 by 50cm, framed

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Lot 366

R..Whitaker (British, 20th Century), Houses of Parliament at Night, signed l.r., oil on board, 39 by 50cm, framed

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R Rushton for Royal Worcester, a landscape painted plaque, Bluebell Hew, depicting a woodland path with bluebells, puce mark,

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Lot 981

R Rushton for Royal Worcester, a landscape painted plaque, Bluebell Hew, depicting a woodland path with bluebells, puce mark, 14.5cm x 22cm, framed

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A 9 carat gold and garnet ring, claw set oval stone, size R, 6.3g

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 160

A 9 carat gold and garnet ring, claw set oval stone, size R, 6.3g

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Robin Reckitt (British, 1928), a meadow with pheasants after R. McPhail, signed l.r., presentation inscription and dated 1988

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 349

Robin Reckitt (British, 1928), a meadow with pheasants after R. McPhail, signed l.r., presentation inscription and dated 1988 on mount below, watercolour, 46 by 60cm, framed

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[Signed] Four works about Cornwall. A. K. Hamilton Jenkin. 'The Cornish Miner,' flat signed and inscribed by the author 'With

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Lot 148

[Signed] Four works about Cornwall. A. K. Hamilton Jenkin. 'The Cornish Miner,' flat signed and inscribed by the author 'With affectionate regards, to Arthur Russell Who above all others understands why this book was written....,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped rebacked dj with tears and nibbles etc, some light spotting throughout, George Allen & Unwin, London, 1927; J. T. Blight. 'A Week at The Lands End,' signed by the Cornish historian Charles Henderson to verso of frontis, original cloth, illustrations, g to vg, Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861; Ruth Manning-Sanders. 'The West of England,' flight signed by the author, lacks dj, original cloth, B. T. Batsford, London, 1949; John Bannister. 'A Glossary of Cornish Names,' flat signed 'Charles Henderson from R. Barclay 1927', first edition, 212 pages, original cloth with loose backstrip, J. R. Netherton, Lemon St, Truro, 1871. (4)

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MARTIN (R. Montgomery) 'The Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World' Eighty loose leaved engraved maps with vignett

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Lot 180

MARTIN (R. Montgomery) 'The Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World' Eighty loose leaved engraved maps with vignettes by J. Rankin, 4to, contemporary outline colouring, centre folds, some slight marginal staining and finger soiling, g to vg, John Tallis & Company, [London, circa 1860]. (80)The Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World is an outstanding example of the advancements in cartogaraphy and publishing, up to the mid-Victorian era. A particular highlight are the vignette engravings profuse amongst the maps. This collection shows Australia, Asia, the United States, New Zealand, North Africa, the Falkland Islands, Western Hemisphere, Western Africa, Japan &c. &c.

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Folio Society Nine works R L Stevenson 'Travels with a Donkey', drawings by Edward Ardizzone, thirteenth printing 2003, Will

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Lot 351

Folio Society Nine works R L Stevenson 'Travels with a Donkey', drawings by Edward Ardizzone, thirteenth printing 2003, William Trevor 'Beyond the Pale and Other Stories' illustrations by Lyndon Hayes, second printing 2011, Alan Fournier 'Le Grand Meaulnes' illustrated by Laura Carlin, 2008, Willa Cather 'Death Comes for the Archbishop' illustrations by Finn Campbell-Notman, 2008, Angela Carter 'The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories' illustrated by Igor Karash, 2012, Thomas De Quincy 'The Confessions of an English Opium-Eater' with illlustrations engraved on wood by Blair Hughes-Stanton, third impression 1966, Laurence Sterne 'Tristam Shandy', 1970, 'The Creevey Papers' edited by John Gore, 1970, 'Edward Lear's Complete Nonsense', full cloth design by Richard Beards, sixth printing 2004, all vg condition with some signs of wear to slipcases and foxing to the spine of 'Le Grand Meaulnes'.

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BORLASE, William. 'Observations on the Ancient and Present State of the Islands of Scilly, And their Importance to the Trade

Lay's Auctioneers

Lot 78

BORLASE, William. 'Observations on the Ancient and Present State of the Islands of Scilly, And their Importance to the Trade of Great-Britain,' First edition, handsomely rebound, half leather with marbled boards, plates and illustrations complete, some very light spotting to an otherwise vg copy, printed by W. Jackson, Oxford, sold by W. Sandby in Fleet St and R. Baldwin, Pater-Noster Row, London etc, 1756.In 1752, Borlase travelled with his friend Henry Usticke to the Isles of Scilly, where he measured and recorded barrows, stone circles and rock basins. An excellent copy of a scarce book.

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Six works on Cornwall. Thurstan C. Peter. 'A Compendium of the History and Geography of Cornwall,' fourth edition, original d

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Lot 271

Six works on Cornwall. Thurstan C. Peter. 'A Compendium of the History and Geography of Cornwall,' fourth edition, original decoration with gilt boarder to front board, slightly rubbed, some spotting throughout particularly to deckled edges of text block, Netherton & Worth, Truro, 1906; R. Pearse Chope. 'Early Tours in Devon and Cornwall,' first edition, original cloth, all plates present, folding map,some spotting throughout, James G. Commin, Exeter, 1918; G. F. Nichols (painter) and G. E. Mitton (author). 'Cornwall,' first edition, original cloth, colour plates complete, some spotting, A. & C. Black, London, 1915; With three other works. (6)

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'The Cambrian Archaeological Association'. Truro meeting, 1862 programme, bound with a list of antiquities in the Hundreds of

Lay's Auctioneers

Lot 175

'The Cambrian Archaeological Association'. Truro meeting, 1862 programme, bound with a list of antiquities in the Hundreds of Kerrier and Penwith, West Cornwal, with references to the works in which they are described and figured, arranged with an illustrated appendix by J. T. Blight, including a fold out map of Bodmin and Liskeard district, published by James R. Netherton, Truro, 1862.Bound with;William Jory Henwood. 'Notice of the Rock-Basons at Deo (Devi) Dhoora,' reprinted from the Report of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, 4 pages.'Report of the Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the Cambrianarchaeological Ass. held at Truro August 25th-30th 1862,' published by J. Russell Smith, London, 72 pages.'Views of the Antiquities of Wales and the Marches with Some in Cornwall and Brittany Extracted from the Archaeologia Cambrensis,' 1862, 66 engraved plates.Additionally tipped in many plans and drawings. A good copy. (1)

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Cornish mines from underground. Seven illustrated works. J. C. Burrow and W. Thomas. 'Mongst Mines and Miners. being undergro

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Lot 267

Cornish mines from underground. Seven illustrated works. J. C. Burrow and W. Thomas. 'Mongst Mines and Miners. being underground scenes by flash-light illustrations and explaining the methods of working in Cornish mines about 1895,' reprint, thin card wraps, some toning, D. Bradford Barton, Truro, 1965; P. R. Deakin, J. A. Buckley and K. T. Riekstins. 'South Crofty Underground', 'Wheal Jane Underground', 'South Crofty Old Workings' and 'Geevor Mine Underground', all pictorial thin card wraps, photographs in b+w and colour throughout, Penhellick Publications, Redruth, 1995-1999; With two others. (7)

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Cornish tales and poetry. Three works. William Bentink Forfar. 'Pentowan or The Adventures of Gregory Goulden Esq and Tobias

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Lot 41

Cornish tales and poetry. Three works. William Bentink Forfar. 'Pentowan or The Adventures of Gregory Goulden Esq and Tobias Penhale, A Cornish Story', first edition, 256 pages bound in original crimson cloth, gilt mofits on front board, a good copy, set in and around Truro and other places with the mining communities at that time, only 6 copies found on world cat, published by R. Cunnack, Market Place, Helston, 1859W. Bentink Forfar. 'Cornish Poems', first edition, 78 pages, plus ads, 1885.'Cornish Tales', by various authors, reprinted from Netherton’s Cornish Almanacks, published by Netherton and Worth, Truro, 1903. (3)

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Ordnance Survey of Ireland, 1835-1836. Townland Survey of the County of Armagh Large elephant folio, full embossed leather wi

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Lot 222

Ordnance Survey of Ireland, 1835-1836. Townland Survey of the County of Armagh Large elephant folio, full embossed leather with a faded gilt crest of the Ordnance Survey to front centre of board, cracked joints with loss to head and bottom of spine, rubbed and bumped, a lovely half title, index with (1/2 inch to one mile scale) full colour engraved map of the county, 30 sheets of the enlarged six inches to the mile colour maps accounted for, remnants of gilt edge, text block vg, Engraved at the Ordnance Survey Office, Phoenix Park, under the direction of Lieut Larcom R. E, 1835-1836.A fine (although fair binding), early and complete set of the enlarged six inches to the mile Ordnance Survey of Armagh.

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TOLKIEN, J. R. R. 'The Lord of the Rings' 'The Fellowship of the Ring,' thirteenth impression, lacks dj, original cloth with

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Lot 46

TOLKIEN, J. R. R. 'The Lord of the Rings' 'The Fellowship of the Ring,' thirteenth impression, lacks dj, original cloth with gilt tooled school crest embossed to front board 'Collegium Weybridgense', slight sun fading to backstrip, foldout map to rear is in a fine condition, slight soiling to edge of text block otherwise vg, George Allen & Unwin, London, 1963; 'The Two Towers,' tenth impression, uniform red cloth, g to vg, 1963; 'The Return of the King,' ninth impression, tape repair to half title, uniform cloth to previous, fold out map to rear in a fine condition, 1962. (3)

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[Maritime interest] YARDLEY, R (Artist). Three sketchbooks featuring detailed colour drawings of ships and one other. Highly

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Lot 235

[Maritime interest] YARDLEY, R (Artist). Three sketchbooks featuring detailed colour drawings of ships and one other. Highly detailed colour pencil drawings of ships, approximatley 80 to each sketchbook, descriptive text of date and time spotted, names of ships, direction of travel etc, flag details, local newspaper clippings if said ship was deemed a story, signed and numbered by the artist, drawn in a 'Bushey' sketch book, quarter cloth with card boards, circa 1965. (4)Although the artist is unknown, the skill and care in creating these drawings shows a very skilled hand, with an excellent working knowledge of maritime craft. These drawings appear to have been created first hand around the coastline of Torbay. With approximatley 240 hugely detailed drawings of vessels from around the world. This fascinating lot depicts Esso Preston, Leningradskiv Spolchenets, R.F.A. Eddyfrith, Isla De Mouro, H.M.S.Bulwark, Romeo Braga, M.T. Mister Mike, Vishra Kanti, H.M.S. Sirius, T.H.Y. Winston Churchill, etc.

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H. Spencer Toy and R. E. Davidson. Three works H. Spencer Toy. 'A History of Education at Launceston,' first edition, origina

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Lot 136

H. Spencer Toy and R. E. Davidson. Three works H. Spencer Toy. 'A History of Education at Launceston,' first edition, original cloth, pp.394, vg, Wordens of Cornwall, Marazion, 1966; 'The Cornish Pocket Borough,' first edition, original cloth, pp.98, vg, Wordens of Cornwall, Marazion, 1968; R. E. Davidson. 'The History of Truro Grammar and Cathedral School,' first edition, original cloth, frontis, Kingston, Mevagissey, 1970. (3)

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[Maritime interest] YARDLEY, R (Artist). Four sketchbooks featuring detailed colour drawings of ships Highly detailed colour

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Lot 233

[Maritime interest] YARDLEY, R (Artist). Four sketchbooks featuring detailed colour drawings of ships Highly detailed colour pencil drawings of ships, approximatley 80 to each sketchbook, descriptive text of date and time spotted, names of ships, direction of travel etc, flag details, local newspaper clippings if said ship was deemed a story, signed and numbered by the artist, drawn in a 'Bushey' sketch book, quarter cloth with card boards, circa 1965. (4)Although the artist is unknown, the skill and care in creating these drawings shows a very skilled hand, with an excellent working knowledge of maritime craft. These drawings appear to have been created first hand around the coastline of Torbay. With approximatley 320 detailed drawings of vessels from around the world. This fascinating lot depicts R.F.A Icewhale, Sir Tristram, Cradle of Liberia, Mary Ann, Penn Leader, H.M.S. Hardy, H.M.S. Ulster, Trinity House Ship/Tender, H.M.S. Fife, M.V. Sutados, H.M.S. Intrepid, Top Sail Training Scooner, Brig Royalist, etc.

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Space flight interest. Twenty-one works Thomas R. Kane, Peter W. Likins and David A. Levinson. 'Spacecraft Dynamics,' origina

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Lot 366

Space flight interest. Twenty-one works Thomas R. Kane, Peter W. Likins and David A. Levinson. 'Spacecraft Dynamics,' original cloth unclipped dj, pp.436, vg, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1983; H. Asada and J. J. E. Slotine. 'Robot Analysis and Conrol,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, vg, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1986; Richard B. Dow. 'Fundamentals of Advanced Missiles,' original cloth, unclipped dj, vg, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Research and Development Command, United States Airforce, Washington, 1958; P. P. Edwald, TH. Poschl and L. Prandtl. 'The Physics of Solids and Fluids,' authorized translation, original cloth, Blackie and Son, London, 1932; With seventewen other works relationg to space flight. (21)From the library of a former NASA engineer.

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[Signed] EWING, Juliana Horatia. 'Blue & Red or the Discontented Lobster' Original cloth backed pictorial boards vg, flat

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[Signed] EWING, Juliana Horatia. 'Blue & Red or the Discontented Lobster' Original cloth backed pictorial boards vg, flat signed opposite titlepage, inserted are three MS letters from the author about her time spent on holiday in Cornwall, illustrated throughout by R. Andre, some light toning, in a vg condition, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London, [1883].

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Rev. Gilbert Hunter Doble. Two works. R. M. Catling and J. .P. Rogers. 'G.H. Doble', second edition, scarce, original binding

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Lot 250

Rev. Gilbert Hunter Doble. Two works. R. M. Catling and J. .P. Rogers. 'G.H. Doble', second edition, scarce, original binding, Sydney Lee, Exeter;Rev. Gilbert H. Doble. 'The Lanalet Ponttifical', first edition, 19 pages, included is a letter to C.K.K. Andrew from the author dated 1934 and signed by G.H.Doble. Burliegh Press, Bristol, 1934. (2)

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[Bindings] Hugh Thomson et al decorated works. Mary Russell Mitford. 'Our Village,' illustrated by Hugh Thomson, original clo

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Lot 106

[Bindings] Hugh Thomson et al decorated works. Mary Russell Mitford. 'Our Village,' illustrated by Hugh Thomson, original cloth with highly decorative gilt tooling vg, gilt edge to textblock, some spotting but overal very good, MacMillan and Co, London, 1893; Washington Irving. 'Old Christmas,' illustrated by R. Caldecott, reprint, some rubbing to gilt decorated cloth, spotting throughout, good, MacMillan & Co, 1892; T. Love Peacock. 'Headlong Hall and Nightmare Abbey,' illustrated by T. Love Peacock, original blue cloth with ornate gilt tooled peacock to front board, charing hand painted gist description to front free endpaper 'To Grace from Bolitho....,' gilt edge, vg, MacMillan, London, 1896; Louey Chisholm (ed) and M. Dibdin Spooner (ill). 'The Golden Staircase Poems and Verses for Children,' original cream cloth with highly ornate gilt tooling, staining to rear board, some spotting to margins, colour illustrations, T. C. & E. C. Jack, London, [1906]; With one other later work. (5)

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The Church in Cornwall. Eight works. 'William O'Bryan, Founder of the Bible Christians. The Man and His Work. Chiefly from Or

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Lot 287

The Church in Cornwall. Eight works. 'William O'Bryan, Founder of the Bible Christians. The Man and His Work. Chiefly from Original Documents by S. L. Thorne,' original embossed cloth, O'Bryan was born in Luxulyan, Cornwall, later in life splitting from Methodism and forming the Bible Christians, a scarce work, Published by the Author, Bradford, 1878.R. T. Buttle. 'My Life and Labours for God,' original red cloth, embossed title to front board, spotting to cloth, slackening of textblock, b+w photo for frontis, plates, pp. 110, scarce, By Request, 1908.F. W. Bourne. 'The King's Son; Or, A Memoir of Billy Bray,' illustrated edition, original pictorial cloth, rubbed and bumped, gilt edge to text block, pp. 157, advertisments, Bible Christian Book Room, London, 1877.'The Cornish See & Cathedral. Historical & Architectural Notes,' original pictorial cloth, some sun fading, frontis and plates, pp. 62, vg, Heard & Sons, Truro, n.d.With four other works on the Church in Cornwall including 'A History of Cornish Methodism' by Thomas Shaw and 'The Wesley's in Cornwall' by John Pearce. (8)

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[Maritime interest] YARDLEY, R (Artist). Four sketchbooks featuring detailed colour drawings of ships Highly detailed colour

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Lot 232

[Maritime interest] YARDLEY, R (Artist). Four sketchbooks featuring detailed colour drawings of ships Highly detailed colour pencil drawings of ships, approximatley 80 to each sketchbook, descriptive text of date and time spotted, names of ships, direction of travel etc, flag details, local newspaper clippings if said ship was deemed a story, signed and numbered by the artist, drawn in a 'Bushey' sketch book, quarter cloth with card boards, circa 1965. (4)Although the artist is unknown, the skill and care in creating these drawings shows a very skilled hand, with an excellent working knowledge of maritime craft. These drawings appear to have been created first hand around the coastline of Torbay. With approximatley 320 hugley detailed drawings of vessels from around the world, this fascinating lot depicts The Golden Hind, L.C.C. Neptune World, British Trident, Maxim Gorki, Kin Seng, Kyoko Maru, Port Alfred, Empire Star of the Blue Line, City of Exeter, Overijssel (warship), to but name a few.These wonderful works on paper are in a vg conditon. There maybe a handful of loose leaves (across the Yardley lots), but generally speaking they are intact. All drawn in a 'Bushey' sketchbooks that measure 11.5cm x 18cm.

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Captain S. W. Roskill, D. S. C, R. N. Five works 'History of the Second World War ‘’The War at Sea’’ Volume 1 ‘The Defensive’

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Lot 309

Captain S. W. Roskill, D. S. C, R. N. Five works 'History of the Second World War ‘’The War at Sea’’ Volume 1 ‘The Defensive’ first edition, 1954, published by Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, London. In dust jacket.Volume 2 ‘The Period of Balance’ first edition, 1956, published by published by Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, London. In dust jacket.Volume 3 ‘THE OFFENSIVE’ First Edition 1960. Published by H.M.S.O. in dust jacket.Volume 3 Part II ‘The Offensive’ first edition, 1961. Published by H.M.S.O. In dust jacket.A four volume set in good condition.'The Navy at War 1939 – 1945' first edition, 1960, published by Collins, London. In dust jacket (worn) otherwise a good copy. (5)

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Sir John Gilbert, George Cruikshank and R. Dudley (illustrators) 'SHAKSPEARE, the Library' Nine volumes, original cloth with

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Lot 382

Sir John Gilbert, George Cruikshank and R. Dudley (illustrators) 'SHAKSPEARE, the Library' Nine volumes, original cloth with gilt tooled decorations, some sunbleaching, vg text block, heavy toning to margins of leaves, gilt edge, William MacKenzie, London, n.d; With vols 3-9 of 'The works of Shakespeare', full calf, John Taylor, Berwick, 1800

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China Clay interest. R. M. Barton. 'A History of the Cornish China-Clay Industry,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped d

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Lot 328

China Clay interest. R. M. Barton. 'A History of the Cornish China-Clay Industry,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, ill;ustrated throughout, pp. 212, a very good copy, D. Bradford Barton, Truro, 1966; Kenneth Hudson. 'The History of English China Clays. Fifty Years of Pioneering Growth,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, plates and frontis, pp. 189, some light spotting to edge of textblock otherwise a vg copy, David & Charles, Newton Abbot, n.d; With a plethora of China Clay related booklets and two other books. (17)

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NANCE. R. Morton. 'A Glossary of Cornish Sea Words' First edition with subscription flyer asking for more funds, original clo

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Lot 128

NANCE. R. Morton. 'A Glossary of Cornish Sea Words' First edition with subscription flyer asking for more funds, original cloth, a near fine unclipped dj, a very good copy, Federation of Old Cornwall Societies, 1963; 'An English-Cornish Dictionary,' original cloth, vg, Federation of Old Cornwall Societies, 1952; W. Herbert Thomas (ed). 'Poems of Cornwall by Thirty Cornish Authors,' small nibbles to original cloth, frontis portraits of 18 of the authors, toning to leaves, F. Rodda, Penzance, 1892; With a reprint of Reg Watkins 'The West Cornwall Peninsula'.(4)

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Henry Quick of Zennor. A 4to plate, 283mm x 220cm, drawn by R. T. Pentreath, and 'Printed and Published by J[ohn] p[ope] Vibe

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Lot 244

Henry Quick of Zennor. A 4to plate, 283mm x 220cm, drawn by R. T. Pentreath, and 'Printed and Published by J[ohn] p[ope] Vibert, Penzance, August 19th, 1833', with three small verse extracts to foot.Quick was an itinerant Balladeer, and this illustration is used as a frontis plate to P. A. S. Pool's (1963) biography of him titled 'The Life and Progress of Henry Quick of Zennor' showing Quick brandishing a Broadsheet for sale before a local female.

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[Maritime interest] YARDLEY, R (Artist). Three sketchbooks featuring detailed colour drawings of ships Highly detailed colour

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Lot 234

[Maritime interest] YARDLEY, R (Artist). Three sketchbooks featuring detailed colour drawings of ships Highly detailed colour pencil drawings of ships, approximatley 80 to each sketchbook, descriptive text of date and time spotted, names of ships, direction of travel etc, flag details, local newspaper clippings if said ship was deemed a story, signed and numbered by the artist, drawn in a 'Bushey' sketch book, quarter cloth with card boards, circa 1965. (3)Although the artist is unknown, the skill and care in creating these drawings shows a very skilled hand, with an excellent working knowledge of maritime craft. These drawings appear to have been created first hand around the coastline of Torbay. With approximatley 240 hugely detailed drawings of vessels from around the world. This fascinating lot depicts Kanishka Jayanti, M.V. Defender, M.Y. Adelaid, H.M.S. Penelope, H.M.S. Albion, Maasdam, Rio Corrientes, Dover Maru, Nicholas J. Goulandris, a 'Review of the Western Fleat, H.M.S.Llandaff, H.M.S. Olmeda, H.M.S. Valiant, etc.

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Cornish history and topography. Seven works. C. C. James. 'History of Gwennap,' original cloth, nibble to unclipped dj, publi

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Lot 316

Cornish history and topography. Seven works. C. C. James. 'History of Gwennap,' original cloth, nibble to unclipped dj, published by the author, Penzance, n.d; P. A. Boyan and G. R. Lamb. 'Francis Tregian Cornish Recusant,' first edition, original cloth, clipped dj, vg, Sheed and Ward, London, 1954; J. R. Fletcher. 'Short History of Saint Michael's Mount,' first edition, original cloth, nibbles to unclipped dj, frontis and plates, Published at St Michaels' Mount, Cornwall, 1951; Wilson MacArthur. 'The River Fowey,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, plates, vg, Cassell and Company, London, 1948; John Allen. 'The History of the Borough of Liskeard,' original cloth, unclipped dj, vg, Wordens of Cornwall, Marazion, [1967]; With two other works including 'Caroline Fox' by Wilson Harris. (7)

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