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Lot 662
Fosbrooke, Thomas Dudley :British Monarchism: Or, Manners And Customs Of The Monks And Nuns Of England, two vols bound as one, London: 1802, with folding Rules of Order (front board detached), together with Daniel, Herm Adalbert: Thesaurus Hymnologicus, five vols bound as three, Lipsiae, 1855, Church, Rev. Alfred J.: Stories Of The East From Herodotus, London, 1888, Havell, H.A.: Stories From Greek History, London, 1905, The Evangelical Magazine, And Missionary Chronicle. 1859, Wake, William: The Principles Of The Christian Religion, London: 1812, Hallam, Henry: View Of The State Of Europe During The Middle Ages, vols I & II, Paris: 1835, and Cattermole, Rev. R.: Catermole's Historical Annual, London: 1841 etc. (19)
Lot 555
Fifty Fables Of La Fontaine, Translated By Norman R. Shapiro, Introduced By Sarah Blakewell, Illustrated By Quentin Blake, signed and numbered by the artist, this copy being 928/1000, London, Folio Society 2013, in slip-case. (1)Light bump to top edge of slipcase.Light crease to top left of case.Book does not appear to have been read and is in very good condition.
Lot 692
Dugdale, Sir William: Monasticon Anglicanum, Or, The History Of the Ancient Abbies, and other Monasteries, Hospitals, Cathedral and Collegiate Churches, In England and Wales With Divers French, Irish, and Scotch Monasteries Formerly relating to England. Collected, and Published in Latin, by Sir William Dugdale, Knt. late Garter King of Arms. In Three Volums. And now Epitomized in English, Page by Page. With Sculptures of several Religious Habits. Licensed, R. Midgley. May the 25th 1692, London: Printed for Sam Keble at the Turks-Head in Fleet-Street, 1693, first edition translated into English from the original Latin 1655-1673 edition, translated and abridged by James Wright whose dedication to William Bromley, Knight of the Shire for Warwick is in the frontispiece, illustrated plates throughout, rebound in cloth with gilt title to spine, bearing bookplate for Phillips dated 1839, further stamps for the House of Retreat in Inchcore and hand-written margin notes. (1)
Lot 635
Psalmondy and related, a large collection of volumes relating to church, choral and other music to include Millar, Patrick D.D.: Four Centuries Of Scottish Psalmody, (second impression), Paroissien Romain Content La Messe Et Les Vepres, Chant Gregorien, Eckersley, Rev. James: The Responsive Psalter, Terry, Richard R.(ed.): Calvin's First Psalter and Bokwe, John Knox and Ntsikana, William Kobe: The Pslams in Si-Xosa The Psalms of David etc. (three boxes)
Lot 653
Kent interest, a box of books mainly relating to Kent and it's environs to include Cave-Browne, J.: The History Of The Boxley Parish, 1892, Kimball, K.: Rochester A Sketch Book, Inderwick, F.A.: The Story Of King Edward And New Winchelsea, Delderfield, Eric R.: British Inn Signs And Their Stories, Harper, David: Whitbread The Inn Behind The Signs and Hull, F.: A Kentish Miscellany etc.
Lot 639
Kent interest, a collection of volumes relating to Kent and it's evirons to include Cave-Brown, John: Detling In Days Gone By, 1880, Brooks, Charles S.: Roundabout To Canterbury, 1926, Poste, Beale: The History Of The College Of All Saints, Maidstone, 1847, Bowen, Commander H.T.: Rolvenden A Parish And Hundred Of The Weald Of Kent, 1939, Routledge, Rev. Charles: The History Of St. Martin's Church Canterbury, 1891, Cross, Francis W. and Hall, John R.: Rambles Round Old Canterbury, second edition 1882, Belloc, H.: The Old Road, 1911, Darton, F.J. Harvey: A Parcel Of Kent, Pratt Boorman, H.R.: Kent, Our Gloriuos Heritage, 1950 and Haslewood, Rev. Francis: The Parish Of Chislet, Kent, 1887 etc. (two boxes)
Lot 636
A box of miscellaneous books, mostly relating to Abbeys and Monasteries to include Fowler, Sir James K.: Hayles & Beaulieu A Brief History And Guide To Hayles Abbey, 1928, Lawton, George: The Religious Houses Of Yorkshire, 1853, Simpson, Mary: Kirkstall Abbey, (nd), Davidson, James: The History Of Newnham Abbey, In The County Of Devon, 1843, Fortescue, Mary Teresa: The History Of Calwich Abbey, (nd), St. John Hope, William: The Abbey Of St. Mary In Furness Lancashire, Fowler, R. C., A. W. Clapham, Canon Galpin (and others), Beeleigh Abbey Essex, 1922 and Haines, Charles Reginald: Dover Priory, 1930 etc. (1)
Lot 622
Kent Interest, a collection of cloth and leather bound volumes relating to Kent and it's environs to include Newton, William: The History And Antiquities Of Maidstone, The County Town Of Kent, 1741 (rebound), Poste, Beale: The History Of The College Of All Saints, Maidstone, 1847, Wildman, W.B.: A Short History Of Sherbourne, 1930, Glynne, Sir Stephen R.: Note On The Churches Of Kent, 1877 and Smetham, Henry: History Of Strood, 1899 etc. (one box)
Lot 664
Newton, Rev. Samuel: The Complete Family Bible; Containing The Holy Scriptures Of The Old and New Testament at Large; London: Printed for the Author, by T. Brewman, at No. 42, Fleet Street, 1771, re-calf backed, together with Welton, R.: The Suffering Of The Son of God, The First Volumn, London: 1720. (2)
Lot 85
Gio PontiCoffee table, circa 1950Painted wood, glass. 41 x 108.5 x 48.4 cmManufactured by Fontana Arte, Milan, Italy. Footnotes:LiteratureR. Aloi, Esempi di arredamento moderno di tutto il mondo. Tavoli, tavolini, carrelli, Hoepli, 1950, fig. 39Roberto Aloi, L' Arredamento Moderno, Sesta Serie, Milan, 1955, fig. 355 for a similar exampleFranco Deboni, Fontana Arte: Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, Turin, 2012, fig. 145This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 8
A cased Parker 51 fountain pen and pencil set, in black with silver caps, the pen barrel faintly inscribed MADE IN ENGLAND 2, the arrow clip cap engraved PARKER R SILVER, length 13.8cm (capped), the pencil barrel engraved PARKER MADE IN ENGLAND 4, the cap engraved PARKER R SILVER, each with grey pearl jewel to the top, in Parker 51 snakeskin style clamshell case (missing ballpoint pen)
Lot 193
An Esterbrook J fountain pen, in foliage green with steel trim, the 'sunburst' nib marked ESTERBROOK 3668 OSMIRIDIUM TIP MADE IN USA , the barrel inscribed R. Esterbrook Ho Made in USA, length 12,.5cm (capped); together with a Waterman's C/F gold plated fountain pen, repeating line engraved decoration, having 14ct gold inset nib, the cap band inscribed Waterman's ROLLED GOLD MADE IN ENGLAND, length 13.5cm (capped); and a Parker 50 Falcon Gold Signet, the cap band inscribed PARKER MADE IN ENGLAND UE, length 13cm (3)
Lot 5
RENÉ LALIQUE (FRENCH, 1860-1945), A PRE-WAR AMBER GLASS BIRCHES INKWELL, CIRCA 1913 square form and moulded with deer amongst scrolling foliage, with a conforming square cover, etched 'R. Lalique France'. 9.5cm by 10cm by 10cmSome very light nibbling to edges and some mould lines to the edge of the cover. There is an old finger nail size chip to the rim of the inkwell, there are surface scratches and slight rubbing to the base of the inkwell, the Lalique mark is clear, the clear glass inkpot is in good condition, overall in good condition
Lot 247
Δ Frederick Gore RA (1913-2009)View from the terrace - Fornalutx, Majorcaoil on canvas82 x 102cmSon of the artist Spencer Gore (1878–1914), Frederick never knew him as sadly he died only a few months after his birth. Spencer, was the first president of the Camden Town Group and best known for his landscapes and interiors with their influence from French Post-Impressionism. Frederick shared his father’s passion for this period and it can be seen in his expression of colour and light in his Mediterranean views, particularly those painted in Majorca.Frederick Gore visited the Spanish island regularly during the 1970s, and for several summers he rented a house at Fornalutx. On the extreme left of this painting we see a little of the house as the remaining buildings and landscape are his viewpoint from the terrace. We see blazes of colours from the purples, blues and greens of the mountains, through to the orange and green fields and the red and yellow buildings. There is a very strong compositional foundation, which helps the eye dart about though the glowing colours. This is a really captivating work due to its large scale and vivid palette and the lot is enhanced by a lovely note written to the present owner by the artist in 1989 where he describes in detail the exact location depicted.'How nice to hear about a painting of some years ago – nineteen seventies, I suppose. Yes Majorca, painted from a house quite a long way up the Callé del Monté which leads straight up from the little main square at Fornalutx - 6 kilometres up towards the mountain (Puig Major) from Soller. The two peaks are Lóffra above Biniaraix the village closer to Soller in the same valley as Fornalutx. There is a plateau with a bit of cultivation, a hunting lodge and usually a bull and some sheep up there, behind the peaks, and an interesting walk to Soller along the heights seen on R. The house at Fornalutx belongs to a John Polimeni - Londoner of Sicilian extraction & I rented the house during several summers. Very good views on every side. Painted from the terrace above the house. A bit of the house shows on the extreme left….'Condition ReportIn good condition, under uv light no obvious signs of restoration or retouching.
Lot 56
▴ Rudolph Ihlee (1883-1968)The Bridge at Hendayesigned and dated 'R. Ihlee 1922' l.l., oil on canvas51 x 61cmLiterature: The lot is illustrated in 'Rudolph Ihlee: The Road to Collioure', by James Trollope, published by Lund Humphries Ltd., London, 2022, p.84.Rudolph Ihlee (1883-1968) was a prize-winning student at the Slade in the company of Stanley Spencer, CRW Nevinson and Mark Gertler. Although he had four solo exhibitions in London, he spent much of his career in Collioure, in the South of France. A new book by James Trollope, 'Rudolph Ihlee: The Road to Collioure' chronicles his travels in France, Algeria and Spain, and includes the first catalogue of his work. The catalogue reference of The Bridge at Hendaye is Trollope RF4. Condition ReportFramed size: 67 x 76cmCanvas is relined, there are two patches of retouching to sky area (please see images), this is hardly noticeable to the naked eye, otherwise well-presented and ready to hang.
Lot 60
Roy de Maistre (Australian, 1894-1968)A vase of midsummer flowerssigned 'R. de Maistre' l.l., oil on canvas99 x 73cmProvenance: The artist;collection of Dora Thomas, c.1940s;gifted to current vendor as a wedding present in 1973.An early pioneer of colour theory and abstraction in his native Australia, de Maistre initially studied at the Royal Art Society in Sydney. After the First World War, he developed his concept of colour by working with shell-shocked soldiers and creating colour combinations to soothe them. He was also a talented musician, playing the viola and violin at Sydney’s Conservatorium. Music formed part of his colour theory as the idea of harmonising colour (as composers do with notes) appealed to him.In 1923, he won a scholarship to travel to Europe. Greatly influenced by European modernism, in particular cubism, de Maistre settled in London permanently in 1930.He first met Francis Bacon in 1930, and in 1932 the pair both took neighbouring studios in Chelsea. De Maistre has been heralded as one of the key influences on Bacon’s development in this early period, encouraging his collecting habits, use of photographic material when painting, and expanding his art historical knowledge. The two are believed to have had a brief affair but were primarily friends. The influence of both artists upon each other is clear in works such as de Maistre’s ‘Francis Bacon’s Studio’ (1932). They exhibited together twice at 17 Queensberry Mews West (1930) and Thos. Agnew & Sons (1937).In 1960, de Maistre achieved his first retrospective exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery. His work is also held in the Tate Britain and the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australia. De Maistre’s ‘Stations of the Cross’ hangs in Westminster Cathedral.This is the larger of two paintings on offer in this auction. Its vibrant reds, yellows, blues, purples and white depict an eclectic summer bouquet with blue and white stocks, roses, yellow ranunculus, black-eyed Susans and scabiosa. The vase is placed on an angular table with an abstracted screen in the background, it is reflected in the table in cubist forms that are echoed in the flower heads. It speaks of de Maistre’s distinctive interpretation of the cubist movement.Sold separately is a smaller still life of white lilacs by the artist, softer in comparison to the first and executed in a more simplified palette, de Maistre still employs expressionistic strokes to create interest in the shadowed background and space around the vase. Both paintings were gifted as a wedding present to the current owners in 1973. They had been acquired by a family friend in the 1940s directly from the artist.Condition ReportFramed size: 115 x 89cm.Light surface dirt, a small bulge to canvas upper right corner, another to the lower left edge where something has fallen in between the stretcher and the canvas, probably a wedge. There is a little craquelure emerging in small isolated areas. Possibly a little discolouration to varnish along top, slight stain to frame, otherwise generally appears to be in good condition, under UV light, there are some small areas which fluoresce, however it seems likely these are the result of the artist's pigments rather than anything else as generally it is in its original state.
Lot 61
▴ Roy de Maistre (Australian-British, 1894-1968)Lilacs in a vasesigned 'R de Maistre' l.l., oil on canvas77.5 x 56cmProvenance: The artist;collection of Dora Thomas, c.1940s;gifted to current vendor as a wedding present in 1973.Condition ReportFramed size: 83 x 64.5cmUnexamined out of glazed frame, appears to be in good condition, no signs of damage or restoration.
Lot 486
A collection of hardback coffee table and other books, primarily related to homes and gardens, including: The Village Homes of England, by Sydney R. Jones; Beautiful Borders, by Barbara Segall; Life in the English Country Cottage, by Adrian Tinniswood; A History of the English House, by Nathanial Lloyd; and others, one box.
Lot 56
12 BOTTLES CHAMPAGNEGremillet Cuvée Evidence Brut NV; Champagne Demilly de Baere Cuvée Pure Brut 2014 and Cuvée Rare Blanc de Blancs Brut 2011; Besserat de Bellefon Brut 2008 and Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut NV; Champagne Lallier Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut NV; Champagne Duval-Leroy Reserve Brut NV; Champagne Lallier R 016 Brut NV; Champagne Jacquarat Mosaique Signature Brut NV; Bauser Excellence Pinot Noir Extra Brut NV; Charpentier Terre d'Emotion Brut Verite NV and Pinot Meunier Zero Dosage NV
Lot 153
AN EARLY GEORGE III CARVED PINE AND CARTON PIERRE WALL MIRROR CIRCA 1760The frame carved with acanthus carved C-scrolls, the cresting with confronting acanthus carved C scrolls, the shaped apron centred by a flowerheadapproximately 282cm high, 132cm wide Provenance:The Lower Library, Stoke Edith House, HerefordshirePossibly the Messel Family collection at Nymans Thence by descent to Oliver Messel until supplied to Frederick Baden Watkins for Flaxley Abbey This painted multi-plated mirror with acanthus-carved foliate scrolls bears a label on the back, which reads: 'Saved from fire at Stoke Edith Mansion- Herefordshire' and 'carved by ladies of mansion during winter evenings 18th C'. Although there are few records of women undertaking woodcarving as a genteel pursuit in the 18th century, Elizabeth Creed of Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, is known to have practised this art in the 1720s, and it became evermore popular in the 19th century (N. Riley, The Accomplished Lady: A \History of Genteel Pursuits c. 1660-1860, Plymouth, 2017, pp. 394-395). A near-identical mirror, possibly the same but with carving missing, was photographed in the Lower Library at Stoke Edith in the early 20th century (Historic England BB87/10404). The mirror is typical of the mid-18th century. The model probably derives from Continental rococo designs by architect-designers like François de Cuvilliés the Elder, published in Livres de Lambris, c. 1738. Some of the first English rococo designers to introduce multi-plated foliate-carved mirrors were James Whittle, 'the famous Matthias Lock, a most excellent Carver, and reputed to be the best Ornament draughts-man in Europe' and Thomas Johnson. By the 1740s-50s, the creation of the largest rococo mirrors was a complicated process. Mirror plates of different shapes and sizes were retained by carved sub-frames, which linked the whole design both structurally and visually. According to Robert Campbell: 'There are a set of Joiners who make nothing but Frames for Looking-Glasses and Pictures, and prepare them for the Carvers. This requires but little Ingenuity or Neatness, as they only join the Deals roughly plained, in the Shape and Dimensions in which they are required... The Frame-Maker sends the Frame thus prepared to the Carver: For there are a Class of Carvers who do nothing else but carve Frames for Looking-Glasses. There are two Sorts of Carving upon these kind of Frames: One Sort of them is carved in the Wood entirely, and is designed to be painted or gilded with Burnish-Gold: In the other, the Figures are first roughly cut out in the Wood, then the whole is covered with two or three Coats of Whiting with a Brush, then finishes his Figures, by making such Flourishes in the Whiting as is agreeable to his Pattern' (R. Campbell, The London Tradesman, London, 1747, p. 174). Condition Report: (damaged, formerly gilt, restored) Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 290
A GEORGE II LEAD FIGURAL GARDEN SUN DIAL ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN CHEERE AFTER JOHN NOST MID 18TH CENTURY The solid gnomon and dial above the crouching figure of Father Time or Kronos, the dial signed "B MARTIN, LONDON" and indistinctly engraved with the Boevey escutcheon of arms 152cm high overall, the base 92cm wide 74cm deepProvenance:Possibly acquired by Thomas Crawley-Boevey, 1st Bt. of Flaxley (1709-69), at the time of his marriage to Susanna (née Lloyd) in May 1743, and by descent at Flaxley Abbey, Gloucestershire, until sold and removed from the premises- Flaxley Abbey, Gloucestershire: Catalogue of the Valuable Contents, Bruton, Knowles & Co., 29 March - 5 April 1960, lot 1009.Returned to Flaxley Abbey by Frederick Baden WatkinsLiterature: Arthur W. Crawley-Boevey, A Brief Account of the Antiquities, Family Pictures and Other Notable Articles at Flaxley Abbey, co. Gloucester, Bristol, 1912, p. 36, no. 3.Mrs. A. Gatty, The Book of Sun-dials, London, 1900, 4th edition, p. 472.R. Bowling, 'Sundial Supporters Revisited', BSS Bulletin [The British Sundial Society], vol. 19, September 2007, p. 126.This 18th century lead sundial was described as 'The Flaxley Sundial' when it was sold from the Flaxley Abbey estate in 1960. The lead figure of Father Time is depicted as a bearded old man kneeling under the weight of a bronze dial that bears the Boevey coat of arms. He is shown with wings to represent how 'time flies'. 'B. Martin', possibly the maker, is incised on the dial. He is shown with wings to represent how 'time flies'. 'B. Martin', possibly the maker, is incised on the dial. It's possible that the maker of the sundial was Benjamin Martin who worked between 1738 and 1777 from one address in Chichester and five in Fleet Street and latterly as Benjamin Martin & Son until 1782 when the firm went bankrupt.At the time of cataloguing only two similar sundials of this particular kneeling form of Time were noted. One, with receipt dated for 1743 by John Cheere, was noted at Blair Castle, Perthshire (RCAHMS SC 763911). As the lead was piece-moulded, Cheere could assemble parts in new configurations; this was supposedly the case with the Blair Castle example, which is adapted from John Nost I's (fl. 1677-1710) Indian sun dial at Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire (I. Roscoe, A biographical dictionary of sculptors in Britain, 1660-1851, New Haven and London, 2009, p. 262).Another version of Father Time was formerly at St. Osyth Priory, Essex- however it has been noted that this one was of a slightly different form- with just one hand holding the plate above. It was listed in the house sale of 1920 as: 'A fine XVII cent. cast lead figure of Time supporting a sundial, 3' 6" high on a square stone base' (In fact, it was 18th century and life-size). The sundial failed to sell, and remained at St. Osyth Priory until 1986; its present whereabouts are unknown, and no image is extant (R. Bowling, 'Sundial Supporters Revisited', BSS Bulletin [The British Sundial Society], vol. 19, September 2007, p. 126).Subsequent research has shown an almost identical sundial to this lot- offered by Seago Antique Garden Furniture, 22 Pimlico Road London, and illustrated at the back of John Davis "Antique Garden Ornament" (Antique Collector's Club 1991). The Seago lead statue of Father Time is recorded with provenance for Fonthill House, Wiltshire, home of Alderman William Beckford. Unfortunately its current whereabouts is unknown and the maker of the sundial plate unrecorded.A related sundial known as the 'Blackamoor' is recorded in the gardens of the Inner Temple, London (W. Lethaby, Leadwork, old and ornamental, and for the most part English, London, 1893, pp. 101-111). This sundial is signed on the dial 'Ben Scott in the Strand Londini Fecit' and '1731'. It is almost certainly after an earlier model by John Nost I, who at the turn of the century, was awarded a contract for an extensive programme of sculptural works at Hampton Court Palace, Middlesex, including a 'Blackamore' sundial. The records state that Nost I was employed 'for modelling a figure of a Blackamore kneeling being 5 ft high holding up a sundial', and for 'casting the said Blackamore in hard metal and repainting'. Another 'blackamoor' sundial attributed to Nost I based on the Melbourne Hall example sold Sotheby's, London, 10 July 2014, lot 140 (£56,250 inc. premium).The tradition of casting statues in lead dates back to the Roman period, but in Britain it was particularly prevalent in the late-17th and 18th centuries when lead figures featured predominantly as garden statuary. Nost I founded the original lead figure manufactory in London, at the Hyde Park Corner end of Piccadilly. This neighbourhood became the centre for the production of lead figures with a number of lead yards in operation, including that of Nost's cousin, John Nost II (d. 1729), who took over the family business, and John Cheere, known for his life-size lead figures that were often painted 'to resemble nature'. It is additionally noted that the Blair Castle version of this may have been painted to resemble marble.Condition Report: Weathering, wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Comparison with the two photographed similar examples at Blair Castle () and with Seago in 1991 (see additional images) shows that each is mounted on a stone plinth base, right foot down and the left overlapping at the back. In this example however the left ankle has a bracing rest, the right foot is slightly elevated and an iron rod runs up from the plinth into the body. Evidently the rod and possibly the plinth are therefore later- part of a conservation process to ensure greater stability to the figure. In each photographed comparable example there is damage or repair evident to the legs/feet. This lot shows old remedial and conservation work- notably around the left ankle, foot and knee. However weathering has resulted in colour variance to the surface throughout- making it difficult to determine whether further work was carried out on the right leg, limb extremities and around mould-junction points. There does seem to have been restoration work at the shoulders, and elbows- and slight feather crack to left elbow. Certainly with this lot there is a notable colour difference to the fingers of both hands- a natural weak spot- which suggests old repairs. Additionally, there has been discussion as to the colour and form of the sundial circular surround. Comparison with the other two shows a similar colour variance and smoothness- a paler slightly greener colour- suggesting it may have been cast slightly differently from the main body for stability and accuracy to accommodate the sundial plate. The plate itself is not fixed in place- with vacant screw holes. The plate has strong scattered verdigris patina and the markings are faint and rubbed. Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report.All lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 55
Ɵ Continental Works.- Beeverell (James) Les Delices de la Grand Bretagne, & de L'Irelande, 8 vol., comprises: vol. 1, 2, (lacking vol. 3), 4, 5 (parts 1-2) 6, 7, 8, half-titles, 9 double-page engraved titles by J. Goeree, titles printed in red and black, 189 double-page engraved plates (1 folding) engraved map, engraved plan, mostly after Kip, Slezer and others, browning to preliminaries, occasional foxing, armorial bookplates of R. B. and John Longe, Spixworth Hall [Norfolk] with ink inscription beneath bookplate in vol. 1, 'Presented to the Spixworth Library by Miss Marianne Orman', contemporary polished calf, gilt, rubbed, spine ends and corners bumped, a few joints cracked, Arleide, Pierre Vander Aa, 1707. § Norvins (J.M. de) Histoire de France depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à la révolution de 1789, 5 vol., half-titles, engraved frontispieces and plates with tissue guards, French text, browning and foxing, bookplates of Leonard Charles Rudolph Messel, contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, gilt, extremities rubbed and bumped, Paris, Furne et Cie, 1839 § La Court van der Voort (P. de) Byzondere Aenmerkingen . . . Landhuizen, Lusthoven, Plantagien en Aenklevende Cieraeden . . ., 14 (of 15) folding engraved plans and plates, armorial bookplate of Alfred Ashworth, Horsley Hall, Gresford, browning and occasional foxing, contemporary full leather, raised bands, gilt, rubbed, joint cracked to upper board, spine ends and corners bumped, Leiden, Abraham Kalleweir et al, 1737; and others, v.s. (32)*** Spixworth Hall, Norfolk, was the family seat of the Longe family who purchased the estate in 1685. The hall's library consisted of one of the most extensive collections of first-edition books of any stately home in Britain. Condition Report: Others Include - Leonardi (Francesco) Apico Moderna, 8 vol., second edition, comprises: vol. 1-6, including duplicates of vol. 1 and 2, Rome, 1807-1808 § Baveri (Caroli Ludovici) Thucydidis De Bello Peloponnesiaco Libri Octo Cum Versionne Latina, vol.1 only, Latin and Greek text, 1811 § Kuhner (Raphael) Xenophontis de Socrate Commentarii, Gothae, 1841 § Lefevre (Andre) Les Parcs et Les Jardins, illustrations by Alexandre de Bar, Paris, 1867; and others, mostly French titles. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 59
Ɵ Eighteenth-century Literature and others.- Fielding (Henry) The Works. With the Life of the Author, 12 vol., a few with armorial bookplates of Leonard Charles Rudolf Messel to front pastedowns, contemporary calf, lightly marked, red morocco panels and raised bands to spines, extremities bumped, printed for John Donaldson, 1776; with others, mostly odd volumes with armorial bookplates of A.W. Crawley-Boevy, Thos. Crawley-Boevey and Sir William Strachan, 8vo, 12mo, (45) Condition Report: Others Include - Orrery (Earl of) The Letters of Pliny the Younger, with Observations on each Letter, and an Essay on Pliny's Life, Addressed to Charles Lord Boyle, 2 vol., vol. 1, first edition, vol 2, second edition, armorial bookplates of Sir William Strachan, index leaf loosely inserted, half-titles, engraved vignette titles, toning, light foxing, browning to e/ps., gilt-ruled leather, rubbed, decorative spines, gilt, with red and black morocco panels, spine ends and corners bumped, printed James Bettenham for Paul Valliant, 1751 § Pope (Alexander) The Works of Alexander Pope Esq. In Nine Volumes Complete, 9 vol., 21 engraved plates, contemporary inscriptions, all but two vol. with armorial bookplates of Leonard Charles Rudolf Messel, light foxing, toning, occasional browning, contemporary calf, spine ends and corners rubbed and bumped, 1753 § Cicero (Marcus Tullius) The Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero to Several of His Friends: With Remarks by William Melmoth. 2 vol. only (of 3), first edition, title pages with engraved portrait vignettes by Louis-Philippe Boitard, browning and marks to preliminaries, toning, light foxing, inscriptions of A.W. Crawley-Boevy and Thos. Crawley-Boevey, armorial bookplate, contemporary gilt-ruled calf, rubbed, gilt decorated spines, worn and bumped, upper and lower boards joints cracked, corners scuffed and bumped, printed for R. Dodsley, 1753 § Swift (Jonathan) Orrery (John) Remarks on the Life and Writings of Dr. Jonathan Swift. In a Series of Letters to his Son, the Honorable Hamilton Boyle, third edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, contemporary inscription, armorial bookplate, browning and marks to e/ps., light foxing, contemporary calf, rubbed, spine ends and corners scuffed and bumped, upper board joint cracked, first published in Dublin in the same year, printed for A. Millar, 1752 § Thompson (James) The Works. with his last Corrections and Improvements in four volumes, vol. 1 only (of 4) engraved portrait frontispiece, 4 engraved plates, armorial bookplate to front pastedown, upper board joint cracked, browning to e/ps., toning and light foxing, re-backed tan calf, decorative spine, gilt, boards marked, spine ends and corners scuffed and bumped, printed for W. Bowyer et al., 1773 § Gordon (Thomas) The Works of Tacitus. With Political Discourses upon that Author, vol. 5 only (of 5), third edition corrected, half-title, contemporary inscriptions, browning to e/ps., toning, 8vo, printed for T. and T. Longman et al, 1753 § Lee (Harriet) Canterbury Tales for the Year 1797, vol.1 only (of 5) first edition, full calf, rubbed, front board split, lower board detached, spine ends and corners scuffed and bumped, G.G. & J. Robinson, 1797 § Moliere (Jean-Babtiste Pocquelin de) The Works of Moliere in Six Volumes. 5 vol. only (of 6) A New Translation, lacking vol.1, armorial bookplates, browning, occasional light foxing, contemporary calf, hinges cracked to upper boards, raised bands and red labels to spines, spine ends and corners bumped, printed for R. Taylor, 1771 § Barrow (John) Dictionarium Polygraphicum or The Whole Body of Arts Regularly Digested, vol, 2 only (of 2) first edition, complete with 24 folding engraved plates, toned and lightly marked, occasional light foxing, armorial bookplate of Robert Balch to front pastedown, full leather, gilt, rubbed, extremities bumped, joints cracked to boards, 8vo, printed for C. Hitch et al, 1735 § James (R.) Phamacopoeia Universalis: or, A New Universal English Dispensatory, second edition, text printed in double columns, the index in triple columns, browning to preliminaries, occasional foxing, contemporary ownership inscriptions of Thos. Crawley Boevey, full calf, gilt, rubbed, spine worn and bumped, corners scuffed and bumped, joints cracked to boards, printed for J. Hodges, 1752 § Nugent (Thomas) The New Pocket Dictionary, armorial bookplate of Earl of Listowel, printed for T. Longman et al, 1793 § Aikin (John) Evenings At Home; or The Juvenile Budget Opened, vol. IV, second edition, printed for J. Johnson, 1796 § Hume (David) Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects, vol. 2, A New edition, printed for A. Millar, 1760 § The Ladies Diary; or, The Woman's Almanack, J Wilde, 1719 § Steele (Richard) The Funeral; or, Grief A-La-Mode. A Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, sixth edition, printed for J. Jonson, 1730 § Anon, The Adventurer, 2 vol, vol. 3 and 4 only, fourth edition, with Messel armorial bookplates, printed for C. Hitch et al, 1762 § Elements of Criticism, 2 vol, third edition, armorial bookplates of Sir William Strachan, 1765. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 60
Ɵ Gilpin (William) Observations Relative chiefly to Picturesque Beauty ..., 5 vol., comprises: Observations of the River Wye, in South Wales, &c., Made in the Summer of the Year 1770, 3 vol. in 1, third edition, lacks half-title, 17 oval aquatint plates, 1792; bound with An Essay on Prints, fourth edition, 1792; bound with, Three Essays: On Picturesque Beauty, Picturesque Travel, and On Picturesque Landscape; to which is Added a Poem on Landscape Painting, second edition, 6 aquatint plates and line drawing, 1794, each vol. with armorial bookplate of John Longe, Spixworth Hall [Norfolk] light foxing and spotting, previous owner's annotations to preliminaries and margins of text, contemporary calf, gilt, light rubbing, decorative spines with red and black leather panels titled in gilt, spine ends and corners bumped, edges uncut, printed for R. Blamire, T. Cadell Jun.and W. Davis, 1792-1798; and 4 others similar, 8vo, (5) *** Spixworth Hall, Norfolk, was the family seat of the Longe family who purchased the estate in 1685, the hall's library consisted of one of the most extensive collections of first-edition books of any stately home in Great Britain. Condition Report: Others Include - Observations . . . Made in Year 1772, Particularly the Mountains and Lakes of Cumberland and Westmoreland, 2 vol, bound in one, third edition, 30 plates, maps, 1792; Observations . . . Made in the Year 1776, Particularly the High-Lands of Scotland, second edition, 40 plates, maps, upper cover, preliminaries and title detached, 1792; Western Parts of England, first edition, 18 plates, printed for T. Cadell Jun. And W. Davis, 1798; Remarks on Forest Scenery, and Other Woodland Views . . . Illustrated by the Scenes of New-Forest in Hampshire. In three books, second edition, 31 plates, double-page map, 1794. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 61
Ɵ History.- Thoyras (Rapin de) Acta Regia: or, an account of the Treaties, Letters and Instruments between the Monarchs of England and Foreign Powers, 4 vol., first edition, engraved portraits, inscriptions of Thomas Crawley-Boevey, light marks and occasional foxing, contemporary gilt-ruled calf, rubbed, upper board detached to vol. IV, joints cracked to upper and lower boards, spine ends and corners bumped, printed for J. Darvey et al, 1726; The History of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil, Translated by N. Tindal, 15 vol., titles printed in red and black, 30 engraved royal portraits after G. Virtue, 12 folding genealogical or chronological tables, 4 folding maps, occasional light foxing, internally clean and crisp, uniform contemporary full mottled calf, rubbed, speckled edges, extremities bumped, printed for James and John Knapton, 1726-1731 § Tindal (N.) The Continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England; From the Revolution to the Present Times, 9 vol. only, (i.e. vol. XIII, being 1st of Continuation, vol. XIV, XV, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI, XXIX), engraved portrait frontispieces, browning, light marks, uniform contemporary full leather, printed by Assignment from Mr. Knapton by T. Osborne et al, 1758-1759; with others related, 8vo, 12mo, (46) Condition Report: Others Include - Napier (Lieut, Gen. Sir William) English Battles and Seiges in the Peninsula, new edition, portrait frontispiece of the author, inscription to ff., 'J H C Boevy from his affectionate friend C H Irvine'1866 § Hooke (N.) The Roman History from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth, fourth and later editions, incomplete in 6 vol., comprises: vol. II-IV, VII, IX, XI, 4 folding maps, a few with armorial bookplate of Sir Wm. Strachan, light marks, occasional light foxing, heavier to preliminaries, contemporary calf, rubbed, decorative spines with morocco panels titled in gilt, printed for J. and R. Tonson et al, and J. and F. Rivington et al, 1766-1771 § Johnson (Samuel) The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia. A Tale, additional engraved vignette title, 1817, 3 engraved plates from the designs of Richard Westall, light foxing, occasional staining, contemporary full tan straight-grain leather, tooled in blind, gilt, rubbed, extremities rubbed and bump, John Sharpe, 1818 § More, (Cresacre) The Life of Sir Thomas More, Kt., first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece of Sir Thomas More by G. Vertue, title printed in red and black, ownership inscription of Thomas Crawley Boevy, browning to preliminaries, contemporary calf, rubbed, decorative spine, gilt, with leather panel titled in gilt, raised bands, worn, spine ends and corners bumped, joints cracked to upper and lower boards, all edges red, 8vo, printed for James Woodman and David Lyon, 1726 § Aspin (J.) A Complete System of Chronology; or, Universal History Abridged, two parts bound in one, first edition, engraved frontispiece, an introductory discourse on the foundation of chronology, two chronological tables of Ancient and Modern History, tables of the sovereigns of Europe, browning and light foxing mostly to preliminaries, armorial bookplate, ownership inscription of Thomas Crawley Boevey, rebacked contemporary calf, gilt, boards cocked, spine rubbed and bumped, corners bumped, 8vo, A, H. Whellier, 1812 § Clarendon (Edward) The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641. 2 vol. only (of 6) vol. 1, part 1, vol. 2, part 1, armorial bookplates of Samuel Fludyer and Leonard Charles Rudolph Messel, Oxford, 1712 § Willert (P. F.) Henry of Navarre and the Huguenots in France, frontispiece, plates, portraits, facsimile, 2 genealogical tables, contemporary inscription to ff., 1893 § Rollin (M.) The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians, Translated from the French vol.1 only (of 8) twelfth edition, engraved portrait frontispiece of the author, 1 engraved plate, 4 folding maps, 1813 § Whyte Melville (G.J.) The Interpreter A Tale of the War, originally published in 'Fraser Magazine', 1858 § Kincaid (Captain J.) Adventures in the Rifle Brigade in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands, from 1809 to 1815, second edition, 1838 § Prescott (William H.) History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, 2 vol. bound as one, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece of Philip the Second, foxed and marked, contemporary ownership inscription 'Littleton House, Wick, Worcester, Prize for Classics. G.B. Crawley-Boevey, June 16, 1857', browning, light foxing, contemporary dark-green morocco, gilt, spine ends and corners bumped, g.e., 1855 § Macaulay (Lord) The History of England from the Accession of James the Second, copyright edition, Collection of British Authors, vol. 543, vol. X, Leipzig, Tachnitz, 1861. Condition Report Disclaimer
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Ɵ Natural History.- Thorburn (Archibald) British Birds, 4 vol., number 67 of 205 copies, half-titles, 192 colour plates with captioned tissue guards, browning and light foxing to preliminaries, a few joints cracked, original cloth, rubbed, t.e.g., spine ends and corners bumped, 1925-1926 § Lee (James) An Introduction to Botany. Containing an Explanation of the Theory of that Science . . ., first edition, engraved plates at end, each with accompanying leaf of text, toning and occasional light foxing, armorial bookplate and ownership inscription of C.E. Bagge, contemporary half calf marbled boards, rubbed with some nicks to upper board, spine ends and corners bumped and scuffed, printed for J. and R. Tonson, 1760; and others, v.s. (10) Others Include - Milner (Thomas) A Gallery of Nature, A Pictorial and Descriptive Tour Through Creation . . . A New Edition, half-title, staining to frontispiece and engraved title, engraved illustrations, full colour maps, browning and occasional light foxing, bookplate of Leonard Charles Rudolph Messel, joint cracked to upper board, contemporary half calf green cloth, gilt, rubbed, spine ends and corners bumped, marbled edges, [c. 1848] § White (Gilbert) The Natural History and Antiquities of Selbourne, edited with notes by Sir William Jardine, illustrated title, illustrations, foxing to preliminaries, contemporary inscription, rebound full leather, gilt, light rubbing, top of spine worn and bumped, 1890 § Cooke (M.C.) Freaks and Marvels of Plant Life, illustrations, contemporary inscription, rebound full leather, gilt, light rubbing, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge [c. 1882] § Wright (E. Perceval) Mammalia: Their Various Forms and Habits, third edition, adapted from the text of Louis Figuier, frontispiece, over 260 engraved plates, illustrations, gift inscription to Mary Haslewood, occasional foxing, contemporary full leather, gilt, marbled edges, rubbed and marked, corners bumped, 1883 § [Tongue (Cornelius, 'Cecil')], The Stud Farm; half-title, engraved frontispiece, foxed, quarter calf backed cloth, gilt, light rubbing, spine worn, extremities bumped, 1851. Condition Report: All volumes are listed on website along with their condition reportsCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 83
A FINELY CARVED PINE PIER MIRROR EARLY 19TH CENTURY, IN THE MANNER OF MATTHIAS LOCK With shaped rectangular plate, the frame pierced and carved with rockwork, scrolling foliage, pomegrate, flower heads and satyre masks, the cresting with Cupid's bow and arrow, the apron with cornucopia of flowers, 178cm high, 102cm wide Provenance: Formerly the Messel family collection at Nymans Removed to The Padouk Room at Holmstead Manor in 1947 after the disastrous fire and thence by descent to Oliver Messel Supplied by Oliver Messel to Frederick and Phyllis Baden Watkins for Flaxley Abbey Mirrors with opposing satyr head masks are usually attributed to Matthias Lock based on the design published in his Six Sconces (1744, 1768), plate 4 (ed. E. White, Pictorial Dictionary of British 18th Century Furniture Design, Woodbridge, reprinted 2000, p. 325). An etching from the original pattern book consisting of six plates of designs for wall-mirrors and sconces (with brackets for holding candles) is in the Victoria & Albert Museum (27811:6). A pier glass after this design was made for John, 2nd Earl Poulett (1708-1764), for the Tapestry Room at Hinton House, Hinton St George, Somerset (V&A, W.8-1960). Another mirror is at Ramsbury Manor, Wiltshire (R. Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture, Woodbridge, rev. edn. 1954, vol. II, p. 339, fig. 72). A pair of English giltwood pier glasses, c. 1760, attributed to Lock is at Uppark House, West Sussex (NT 137655.1-2). A related mirror of similar date is illustrated in G. Wills, English Looking-glasses, London, 1965, p. 87, no. 61. Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useOld splits and cracks, some chips and losses, Joints opening to the frame, some signs of filler to the jointsThe mirror plate with bloom and depletion, it has age but Dreweatts wouldn't guarantee the originality of the plateThe surface is stripped Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 195
Corgi - Hauliers Of Renown - Roadscene - A 1:50 scale MAN TGA XXL Curtainside in Gerry Jones Transport Services livery number 988 of only 1770 produced # CC13412 and 1:76 scale Scania R Series Topline Fridge in Scott Trawlers livery number 1454 of 3710 produced # CC18102. They appear Mint with mirrors and certificates in Fair to Good boxes (This does not constitute a guarantee) (2)
Lot 203
R. John Wright Collectors Club - Twin black felt baby dolls titled as "GolliBaby Girl" and "GolliBaby Boy". Each with jointed limbs, felt bonnet and diaper. Both diapers have the RJW press stud fastened to the back. The boy comes with a felt ball toy, and the girl with a felt duck toy. Both have their original white label attached to their backs with piece number that matches enclosed certificate numbers. In original box. Dolls and box appear in mint condition (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Lot 388
Hornby - 2 boxed OO gauge steam locos, a 4-6-2 Class 7P6F Oliver Cromwell operating number 70013 in BR livery # R.552 and an 0-4-4 M7 tank engine in Southern livery operating number 245 # R.868. Both appear in Very Good condition, Oliver Cromwell is very dusty from storage. The boxes are Good. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (2)
Lot 50
TWO LATE VICTORIAN 9CT ROSE GOLD BAND RINGS, the first comprising engraved foliate oval repeating panels, hallmarked Birmingham 1876, ring size L, width 8mm, together with a plain band ring, hallmarked Birmingham 1876, ring size R 1/2, width 3mm, approximate gross weight 5.5 grams (condition report: overall fair condition, plain band is bent slightly out of round, edges are quite sharp, engraved band ring evidence of repair/resize solder line visible)
Lot 45
A SILVER CHRISTENING SET AND JEWELLERY, to include a cased two piece silver christening set, comprising of a Hanoverian pattern spoon and fork, each with a floral engraved stem and engraved monogram to the terminals, hallmarked 'Joseph Gloster Ltd' Birmingham 1910, approximate gross weight 45.7 grams, a silver curb link charm bracelet, hallmarked London, suspending five charms in forms such as a poodle, horse, pushchair, sewing machine, initial 'R', pushchair stamped 'Silver' the rest are unmarked, fitted with a heart padlock stamped 'Silver', a white metal oval locket pendant stamped 'Silver' suspended from a fine trace chain with spring clasp unmarked, chain is tangled, a white metal bar brooch displaying an enamel dog to the centre, stamped 'Sterling silver', a small silver horse shoe hallmarked 'Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd' Birmingham 1931, a silver and enamel medal brooch, featuring a blue and yellow enamel shield with the Staffordshire knot, with the inscription 'Abercrombie cycling club', hallmarked 'Vaughton & Sons' Birmingham, a single white metal harp charm, a gold plated cameo brooch depicting a lady in profile, together with a 9ct golf front and back circular locket suspended from a fine Prince of Wales chain with spring clasp stamped 375, approximate gross weight of chain 2.2 grams
Lot 437
BOOKS & SUNDRIES, six boxes, five containing approximately one hundred and eighty titles in hardback and paperback format subjects include historical, biography, letters, contemporary and classic fiction, authors include Ian Fleming, R. Austin Freeman, Dorothy L. Sayers, Stephen Fry, David Niven, Spike Milligan, Agatha Christie, Robert Harris, A.A. Milne, etc together with a small box of miscellaneous sundries to include stationery items, a mini cassette recorder, a personal DVD player, a compass, a small box of farthings and prints
Lot 316
A GROUP OF LAMPS, VASES AND OTHER DECORATIVE HOMEWARES, to include an Ars Deruta mid twentieth century jug painted with naive style animals, two DCUK ducks with tags labelled Hebe and Darcy, a large ceramic figure of a cheetah height 34cm, a Capodimonte lamp featuring a pair of herons, the wooden base marked R Pennati, a tall Scheurich vase with impressed leaf design height 44.5cm, a pair of oriental vases, etc (18) (sd)
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