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Lot 102
TeekännchenHaarlem, 2. Hälfte 18. Jh., Casparus Jansonius Silber. Gebaucht mit Röhrenausguss und Volutenhenkel. Getriebener, ziselierter und punzierter Pfeifen- und Blattrankendekor. Marken (R. 7629, 7631, 7635), Jahresbuchstabe D. Meister 1746, erwähnt bis 1769. Kleine Dellen. H. 16 cm. 234 g.
Lot 510
W R (20th Century School) 'Untitled mother and child', oil on panel, initialled lower left, 37cm x 20.5cmProvenance: With Fine Art Trade Guild, The Crescent Moon, 67 Crouch Street, Colchester, Essex, paper label to the reverse of the frame. Overall dirt and dust. Frame is damaged and has losses. Scratched in places.
Lot 610
Militaria interest Five medals comprising of: set of WWI medals marked '4448 A. SJT. F. H. JONES, L'POOL R.', a single boxed service medal with Cyprus bar marked '23067535 GNR. A. M. JONES, R. A', and two 1914-1918 service medals, one marked 'ENG. LT. J. S. FLOWER. R. N. R', the other marked '8621 PTE L. W. HARRISON. MANCH. R' and boxed WWII compassAt present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a full condition report.
Lot 110
AUSTRALIA. George V, 1910-36. Gold sovereign, 1924 M. Melbourne. Bare head left, B.M. on truncation; GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:. / St George on horseback slaying the dragon right; mintmark M in groundline; date and B.P. in exergue. Edge milled.Marsh rating R. In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 62, certification number 2118076-033. NGC Census in this grade: 20.NGC Census in higher grade: 67Total NGC Census: 88Reference: S-3999; Marsh-242; McD-277Mintage: 278,140.Diameter: 22.05 mm.Weight: 7.99 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)Composition: 916.7/1000 Gold.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
Lot 145
UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-. Gold 100 pounds, 2022. Royal Mint. Proof. This design is the second release in a Royal Mint series dedicated to the history of British monarchy and the monarchs of England, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, and features James I (r. 1603-1625), the "First King of Great Britain". The reverse is based on a coin issued during his reign.Fifth Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, JC below. Legend around " ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS · 2022 ·". Design by Jody Clark./ Reverse depicts an imitation of an original coin during James I's reign, with uneven rim. Crowned portrait of James I at centre, facing right, holding orb and sceptre. Surrounded by legend "IACOBUS DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX". Edge milled.Comes with the certificate of authenticity (COA) issued by the Royal Mint. In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 6550022-036. NGC Census in this grade: 429, equal-finest graded.Total NGC Census: 466Mintage: 610.Diameter: 32.69 mm.Weight: 31.21 g. (AGW=1 oz.)Composition: 999.0/1000 Gold.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
Lot 195
UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-. Silver 10 pounds, 2022. Royal Mint. Proof. Commemorating the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Featuring a special equestrian portrait of the Queen on the obverse created for the occasion.Equestrian effigy of young Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation left; JB below right; effigy surrounded by the Garter of The Most Noble Order of the Garte "· HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE ·" (May he be shamed who thinks badly of it"); Monarch's legend and denomination on outer rim: "ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS"; date of issue "· 2022 ·" below. Design by: John Bergdahl./ Ornate shield inscribed with the Royal cypher "E II R", crowned with St Edward's Crown; anniversary dates "1952 - 2022" in a ribbon below; JB right; wreath of the floral emblems of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom around. Design by: John Bergdahl.Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint and the certificate of authenticity (COA). In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 6670795-002. NGC Census in this grade: 18.NGC Census in higher grade: 103Total NGC Census: 124Mintage: 1,006.Diameter: 65 mm.Weight: 156.3 g. (ASW=5 oz.)Composition: 999.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
Lot 49
UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-. Gold sovereign, 1989. Royal Mint. Proof. Commemorating the 500 years anniversary of the sovereign 1489-1989, this is the first special design issued under Queen Elizabeth II, often held to be the most beautiful coin design during her reign.Facing full length portrait of Elizabeth II seated in King Edward's Chair as at her coronation, all within beaded border; legend around in Medieval typeface, ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·. Design by Bernard Sindall. / Crowned Royal Shield of Arms set in a double Tudor rose, within beaded circle; inscription around in medieval typeface, 'ANNIVERSARY · OF · THE · GOLD · SOVEREIGN · 1489 · 1989'. Design by Bernard R. Sindall. Edge milled.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 5927879-004. NGC Census in this grade: 276.NGC Census in higher grade: 187Total NGC Census: 600Reference: S-SC3 (was 4272); KM-956Mintage: 23,471.Diameter: 22.05 mm.Thickness: 1.52 mm.Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
Lot 110
Nine gold dress rings, a fifteen stone sapphire three row ring size R, marked 9ct; a sapphire and diamond three row ring size N, hallmarked 9 carat gold; a cabochon cut three stone turquoise ring size Q, 9 carat gold, Birmingham mark; a signet ring and two eternity rings, all hallmarked 9 carat; a round cabochon cut translucent chalcedony in a yellow metal unmarked mount size J; an amethyst five stone half hoop ring size O, marked 14K 585; five narrow bands joined together and set with emeralds and synthetic white stones size K; gross weight of 9 carat gold rings 15.7g, 14K 2.4g, emerald ring 6.5g; a small 9 carat gold pendant and chain 1.3g.Qty: 10
Lot 400
A jewel box with silver and white metal jewellery, a solid silver 10mm wide half hinged bangle with bark textured and diamond cut design, Birmingham 1971; a silver double curb link bracelet with padlock fastener, forty-four charms attached; The Elizabeth R silver pendant and chain; pear shaped pendant with floral detail; filigree jewellery; earrings for pierced ears; rings; chain necklaces.
Lot 42
An 18 carat white gold 3mm wide band inset with eight brilliant cut diamonds ring size O, Birmingham 2009, 3.5g; a 2.6mm wide 9 carat yellow and white gold full eternity ring set with 8 cut diamonds size R, 0.25 marked inside shank, a fine 18 carat white gold curb link chain, 38cm, a pair of 9 carat white gold button earstuds for pierced earsQty: 4
Lot 491
Swarovski - a crystal and simulated pearl bead fringe necklace, in black and grey tones, graduating fringe drops, 41cm; a rectangular pendant of geometric design, peach and terracotta coloured stones, on a twin-strand string necklace with metal fastener, 43cm; a large holly and berry pendant on white ribbon necklace, pendant 60x55mm ribbon 56cm; four other pendants with necklaces; three rings sizes M to R; and a pair of earrings.
Lot 13
A small and good Charles I/II bronze skillet, South-East England, circa 1640-70 By John Reeve(s), the handle cast 'IOHN.REEVE' and with an open brace, the three splayed legs cast with hooves, 9cm diameter, 19.5cm wide, 8.5cm high Provenance: The Syd Levethan Collection, (The Longridge Collection) & Christopher Bangs Collection Literature: See R. Butler & C. Green, 'English Bronze Cooking Vessels and Their Founders 1350-1830' (2003), p.90 where a skillet by John Reeve(s) (also cast with ownership initials) is illustrated. The authors note only 'One other JOHN REEVE skillet has been recorded (Sotheby's, Sussex, February 1992, Lot 426), also of small size'. It is highly likely this is the Lot from the1992 Sotheby's sale
Lot 135
A pair of 19th century brass and iron fire-dogs or andirons In the Charles II taste, and in the manner of Ernest Gimsom, each having two pierced rosettes and further foliate mounts on an inverted T-shaped frame, height 69cm, width 28cm, depth 58cm, (2) Literature: For a 17th century precursor to this design see R. Gentle and B. Feild 'Domestic Metalwork 1640-1820' (1998), p. 324.
Lot 145
A Victorian copper kettle, unusually with original stand, circa 1850Of oval form, the lid with urn finial, the lid, kettle body and stand all engraved with the letter ‘R’ over ‘No.4’, height 21cm; together with a copper, brass and fruitwood chocolate pot, 27cm high, (2)Chocolate pot lid hinge appears to have been soldered. Dents to chocolate pot and teapotPlease note this is only a brief overview report, for a full condition report please send a request via the-saleroom.com
Lot 173
Of Royal Interest: A pewter oval serving dish, from the coronation banquet service of George IV, circa 1820 The plain rim engraved with the crowned Royal Cypher ‘G IV R’, touchmark to rear Thomas Alderson, London (fl.1796-1852), (PS13), width 41cm Provenance: With Danny Robinson, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.
Lot 269
A rare and fine Charles II brass cluster-stem socket candlestick, circa 1680The cast square stem formed as eight conjoined columns, topped with internal scalloped rim, and bound by three ridged bands, the hollow ‘drip-tray’ with downswept upper and lower edges, screwed to a square base with circular depression and similar downswept rim, traces of silvering, height 20cm, base width 12.6cmLiterature:For an identical candlestick see Schiffer, ‘The Brass Book’ (1978), p.180, fig. A (I). And for comparable examples see: C. Bangs, ‘The Lear Collection’ (1995), p. 346-7, pl. 137 & 138 & pp154-5; R. Gentle & R. Feild, ‘Domestic Metalwork 1640-1820’ (1998), pp. 126-7, figs. 20-22 and E. Koldeweij, ‘The English Candlestick 1425-1925’ (2010), p. 82, no.48. See Christie’s, London, The Lear Collection, 1998’, Lot 182 (£6900)
Lot 43
A rare George II brass revolving plate warmer and stand, circa 1750Having four long finial-topped spokes, on a revolving X-form carrier, and a stand of three downswept legs terminating in flat pad feet with circular support, 29cm wide, 55.5cm Provenance:The Christopher Bangs Collection Literature: For a comparable exampled see R. Gentle and R, Feild 'Domestic Metalwork 1640-1820' (1998), p. 289. fig. 1, dated to circa 1740. It is noted plate warmers 'are rarely found in brass, usually made of iron. Plates were stacked in the centre and the upper section revolves'. See also P. N. & H. Schiffer, 'The Brass Book' (1978), p. 380, fig. d.
Lot 50
A rare wrought iron 'campaign' standing brazier, circa 1700Having an iron ring inset with a pierced brazier pan, the ring fitted with three swivelling pointed plate catches, and a further pair of iron ring handles, on three divergent supports topped by pad-shaped plate rests, on a discoid stem and three downswept and incurved legs terminating in penny feet, the stems threaded ends secured at top and bottom by a scroll-ended nut, 75cm highProvenance:The Danny Robinson & Christopher Bangs CollectionLiterature:For a comparable brazier, with brass ball feet and brass knops to the stem, attributed to England circa 1680-1700, see R. Gentle & R. Feild, 'Domestic Metalware 1640-1820' (1998), p. 351, fig. 1.
Lot 95
A mid-18th century brass wax-jack or taper holder, Dutch, circa 1750Topped by a pair of nips with steel spring, the taper wound around a rod with threaded-end and ‘spoke-wheel ‘terminals, on divergent feet, 19cm high, 15cm wide, 11.5cm deepFor a similar model see R. Gentle and R. Feild, ‘Domestic Metalware 1640-1820 (1994), p. 219, fig. 3.
Lot 49
total length approx. 1 7/8" with bow in display case with celluloid windows and wood frame; with hand drawn diagram of measurements and a handwritten Warning from Mr Moodie about the handling of the case and an Actual Size photograph by Sidney H Wood in card folder; in slide top wooden boxThe instrument was constructed from typical parts by Mr R Moodie of Gateshead over a period of 7 months in 1944 and includes two newspaper cutting (Darlington Chronicle and Sunday Express) with articles;Some discolouration to celluloid windows and fabric backing board; Instrument and case and bow appear to be intact (case cannot be opened to inspect)
Lot 319
Seven White Metal Models, boxed: Pathfinder Models PFM 7 Wosley 6/80 1953 police car, PFM No.2 Rover 90 1956 (front bumper loose) Peregrine Models Daimler SP250 police, K&R Replicas KR17 Ford V8 Pilot Saloon police car 1947-51,unboxed: Mikansue Rover 100, K&R Replicas MG police car, Morris Six 1953 police car and Sun Motorcar Company Humber Super snipe police car, models are in good to very good condition, some accessories may be missing, these are bought as seen, no returns. (7 items)
Lot 420
Three Star Wars Vintage Boxed Scale Model Plastic Kits, circa 1977, MPC ‘The Authentic C-3PO’ 10” tall kit, in sealed bag with instruction leaflet, MPC ‘The Authentic R”-D2 6” tall kit, in sealed bag with instruction leaflet and a Kenner Luke Skywalker X Wing, in sealed bag with instruction leaflet, card boxes are good, with some edge/age wear.(3 items)
Lot 75
A mixed lot of silver items to include a Clementine Churchill commemorative coin pin dish, engraved W L S-C 1874-1974 engraved to top, London 1975, marks probably for Roberts & Dore Ltd; a Franklin Mint silver model of an elephant with plastic tusks circa 1991, Italian and British importation hallmarks, also stamped R 15g; a silver clad dressing table mirror; a seal topped spoon; five coffee spoons, and a napkin holder, total weight excluding mirror 321.1g Location:
Lot 103
Gill, Eric (1882-1940) Gill family collection of photographs of Gill's statues, carvings, inscriptional works &c. 1) 25 photographs of Eric Gill's statues & inscriptional work, all inscribed on the backs in Eric Gill's hand;including such works as "Mankind" (in the Tate Gallery); carvings in Portland stone for the West Dean Lychgate; stone decoration for Mirfield Refectory; "B.B.C. Details of Ariel, unfinished"; memorial stone for Sir Charles Hamilton at Broadway, Glos.; "Eve". Bath Stone 2 feet high approx. EG Apr. 1930"; 'St. Dominic Caen stone carved by Eric Gill, the Blackfriars Church, Oxford 1931 (about 18 inches high)...'; St. Francis (for Coplestone gravestone), Hoptonwood stone, about 3 feet high, 1935, in cemetery at Chester...'; 'Model for South Wind ca. 1929. Bath stone, about 2 feet long' (St. James's Park station); torso of a woman, a work completed at Ditchling, ca. 1920; 'Torso, Portland Stone, about 18 inches high'; The Glastonbury Madonna, in Portland Stone, completed in 1928; 'Headstone in Hopton-Wood Stone (Pitman's system), E.G. del. David R. Sc. 1936'; "Garden Statue", an early work completed 1911/12, later in Roger Fry's collection; elaborate bas-relief commissioned by the L.M.S. railway for their hotel at Morecombe, Lancs., illustrating the story of Nausica and Ulysses (1933), afterwards used on LMS menu cards; the Crucifix for G.K. Chesterton's grave in Beaconsfield Cemetery, 1937. 'S. Simeon Stylites (Garden Figure)'; Coat-of-arms for Jesus College, Cambridge, "Weldon Stone", about 7 ft. 6 inches high. 1930-31". The earliest photograph is one dated 1908 which shows three memorial stones, captioned 'Three memorials. A. Portland Stone - letters incised & printed black. B. Statuary Marble & Alabaster - Letters incised & painted "Brun rouge". C. York stone - Letters in relief.' A in the headstone for John Kipling, commissioned by the Earl of Lytton, 119 in THE INSCRIPTIONAL WORK... B is the oval tablet for Harriet Templer, 112 in THE INSCRIPTIONAL WORK. C is the headstone with relief inscription for Lily Duff, 79 in THE INSCRIPTIONAL WORK... 19052) 46 photographs of Eric Gill's statues & inscriptional work, all with inscriptions on the backs by members of the Gill family: Mary Gill, Evan Gill (E.G.'s brother), Petra Tegetmeier & Joan Hague (his daughters); and by Sir Wm. Rothenstein. There are 46 with their captions or other MS inscriptions. They include such works as "the money changers", the War Memorial of Portland Stone (6 ft x 16 ft.) on the wall of the Library at Leeds University, 1922-23, 418 in THE INSCRIPTIONAL WORK...; pierced carvings in door at the Radcliffe Library, Oxford, 1934; unfinished 'Headstone, Portland Stone, about 6' high'; 'The Divine Lovers'; funeral urn, in Willesden Cemetery, in memory of Walter Mortimer Ronalds, 1925; 'The golden calf'; Madonna & Child; tablet of polished Hopton-Wood stone, St. James, Piccadilly, in memory of Mary Beatrice Johnson, 1930; Memorial of Portland stone at Chirk, near Wrexham, 1920; 'A contortionist'; 'St. John the Baptist'; headstone in memory of Walter Consitt Boulter, 1913; Crucifix on the altar of Hart House Chapel, Toronto; Mother & Child (1913); portrait panel of Hopton-Wood stone, in memory of Ottoline Morrell, 727 in THE INSCRIPTIONAL WORK...; headstone of Delabole slate in memory of Percy Walter White; 'Joan of Arc'; 'A dancer'; '4th Station. St Cuthbert's Church, Bradford' (this has a number of inscriptions in William Rothenstein's hand); 'Study for Leeds War Memorial'; 'Leeds Memorial. The money changers, 1st stage'; 'Mater Amabilis'; 'Mankind'.3) 9 photographs of statues & carvings by Gill's assistants, six inscribed on the back in Eric Gill's hand. They are by Antony Foster, Charles Blakman, H.J. Cribb and Laurie Cribb. And the headstone for Eric Gill in the communal cemetery, Speen, Bucks, which was designed by E.G. himself but cut by his assistant Laurie Cribb. This is 762 in THE INSCRIPTIONAL WORK...4) 127 photographs without captions or inscriptions. They include such works as the headstone for Guinevere Shove; 'Ecstasy'; gravestone in Boulogne in memory of Herbert Trench, 438 in THE INSCRIPTONAL WORK...; tablet in memory of the McCosh family; Hopton-Wood stone tablet at Sevenoaks, Kent; coloured alabaster Mother & Child; Gravestone of York stone, 639B in THE INSCRIPTIONAL WORK... Plate VI); 'South Wind'; portrait panel of Lord Rutherford; statue of Mother & Child, commissioned by Rupert Brooke; Delabole slate tablet, 718 in THE INSCRIPTIONAL WORK; Grave-board at Suhr bei Aarau, Switzerland, 1933; The splits, 1 & 2; Portland headstone REMEMBER PHILOMEL; wall tablet in Brighton, for site of Russell House; stone tablet to mark the Coronation of King George V; Headstone at Drumoak, Aberdeen; wall tablet in the Maharani Hospital, Jagdalpur; sundial; headstone in Chester Cemetery for members of the Coplestone family; tablet of Roman stone in the Peek Frean pavilion, 1939; incised lettering on a pilaster of the British Museum, 394 in THE INSCRIPTIONAL WORK...5) Envelope of 15 photographs of Eric Gill's statues & carvings, mostly inscribed on verso by him or Mary GillNote: Provenance: Property of an English collector.
Lot 11
Middle East and Asia Collection of travel narratives ex libris Lt S. C. R. Duffy all 8vo, original cloth, and with Duffy's ownership inscriptions (dated Liverpool, Bombay or Jubblepore), a few titles further annotated with various dates on front free endpaper (apparently denoting re-readings), and comprising:Hale, F. From Persian Uplands. London: Constable and Company Ltd, 1920. First edition, map endpapers, half-title and final leaf browned;Sykes, Ella & Sir Percy. Through Deserts and Oases of Central Asia. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1920. First edition, all plates as called for, folding map in end-pocket, errata slip; Dickson, William Edmund Ritchie. East Persia. A Backwater of the Great War. London: Edward Arnold & Co., 1924. First edition, 8 plates, folding map, spine rolled, covers slightly marked, cancelled library plate to rear pastedownPhilby, Harry St John Bridger. Arabia of the Wahhabis. London: Constable & Co., 1928. First edition, all plates as called for, large folding map (with short closed tear), half-title browned, edges spotted;Younghusband, Sir Francis. Peking to Lhasa. The Narrative of Journeys in the Chinese Empire made by the Late Brigadier-General George Pereira. London: Constable and Company, Ltd., 1925. First edition, all plates and maps as called for, library markings removed from front board and rear pastedown, rear inner hinge tender;and 9 others (these not collated), including: Olufsen, Through the Unknown Pamirs, 1904 (first edition in English); Tate, The Frontiers of Baluchistan, 1909 (first edition); Forbes-Leith, Checkmate: Fighting Tradition in Central Asia, undated; Maynard, The Murmansk Venture, undated; Blacker, On Secret Patrol in High Asia, 1922 (first edition, annotated 'The Bajgiranski Soviet, Miss R. P. Houston, Major L. V. Blacker, Capt. H. C. Duncan, Lt S. C. R. Duffy' on front free endpaper, front inner hinge tender); Etherton, Across the Roof of the World, 1911 (first edition, contemporary cloth); and similarNote: Note: S. C. R. Duffy was gazetted lieutenant, Indian Army, on 29th August 1919. His Wolseley helmet was sold at a UK auction in 2021. Hale's From Persian Uplands appears to be scarce in libraries and in commerce.
Lot 112
Gill, Eric (1882-1940) Collection of original designs for Woodwork by A. Romney Green, 1917 comprising 15 sheets with multiple diagrams in pencil (approx. dimensions of sheets from 14 x 11cm to 27.5 x 19cm), two of which annotated and signed by Gill at foot 'Illustration for R. G.'s book. Chap I (EG 26 Jan '17)', 8 sheets of pencilled tracings on tracing paper (one affixed to a wood-engraving by a sewing pin), and one sheet containing a diagram in blue ink, all loose in folded sheet of paper with Gill's autograph annotation in pencil 'A. R. Green, "Woodwork", Illustrations to chapter I, E. G. [...]', a few of the sketches possibly by an apprentice or Gill's co-illustrator R. John Beedham (3 annotated in a different hand from Gill's), most sheets with pin-holes along edges, the tracing paper very browned and friable, partial browning to a few other sheets, scattered spots and marked [cf. Evan GIll 269]Note: Note: Woodwork was published by St Dominic's Press in 1918 in an edition of 240 copies, and contained 21 wood-engraved diagrams of carpentry tools by Gill.Provenance: 1) G. F. Sims, bookseller, in folder with label containing typescript description (folder in two parts).2) Property of an English collector.
Lot 134
Golden Cockerel Press Set of limited editions The Hundredth Story of A. E. Coppard, with Engravings by Robert Gibbings, 1931. One of 1,000 copies, 8vo, original green quarter morocco, patterned boards designed by Tirzah Garwood [Chanticleer 74: 'The first book in the very successful "Guinea Series" of illustrated modern authors. Printed in the new Golden Cockerel type, specially designed for the Press by Eric Gill'];The Amores of P. Ovidius Naso. Newly Translated by E. Powys Mathers, 1932. One of 350 copies, 4to, original orange half morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, 5 engraved plates by J. E. Laboureur printed in sepia, proof sheets for the prelims laid in, front inner hinge cracked, frontispiece offset [Chanticleer 80];Daisy Matthews and Three Other Tales by Rhys Davies, with Wood Engravings by Agnes Miller Parker, 1932. One of 325 copies, 8vo, original orange quarter morocco, spine slightly rubbed [Chanticleer 87];The Apple Trees. Four Reminiscences by Hugh Walpole with wood-engravings by Lynton Lamb, 1932. One of 500 copies, 8vo, original red quarter morocco, patterned cloth sides, spine sunned and slightly rubbed, contemporary gift inscription to front free endpaper [Chanticleer 88];Strawberry Time and the Banquet by R. H. Mottram, 1934. One of 250 copies signed by the author, 8vo, original green quarter morocco, patterned cloth sides, spine sunned [Chanticleer 96];Heartsease and Honesty being the Pastimes of the Sieur de Grammont, 1935. One of 300 copies signed by the translator (Helen Simpson), 8vo, original cloth-backed patterned boards [Chanticleer 108];Mr. Chambers and Persephone a Tale by Christopher Whitfield ... with Wood-Engravings by Dorothea Braby, 1937. One of 150 copies signed by the author, 8vo, original green quarter morocco, spine sunned [Pertelote 125];Glue and Lacquer. Four Cautionary Tales translated from the Chinese by Harold Acton and Lee Yi-Hsieh ... With Illustrations from Drawings by Eric Gill interpreted on copper by Denis Tegetmeier, 1941. 4 copies, each one of 350, 4to, original blue quarter morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, spines variably sunned and rubbed, spotting to endpapers, one copy with marks to covers, one copy with ownership and gift inscriptions to front free endpaper, one with bookplate of R. T. Landale (British diplomat in Egypt during the Second World War) [Pertelote 149: 'contains the last work of Eric Gill'];Harriet & Mary. Being the Relations by Percy Bysshe Shelley, Harriet Shelley, Mary Shelley, and Thomas Jefferson, 1944. One of 500 copies, original red quarter morocco;Gilgamesh. King of Erech. By F. L. Lucas. With Twelve Engravings by Dorothea Braby, 1948. One of 500 copies, tall 8vo, original patterned cloth, bookplate;Pasiphae. A Poem by A. C. Swinburne, 1950. One of 500 copies, 8vo, original cloth;Topiary by Cecil Stewart. An Historical Diversion with Colour-Engravings by Peter Barker-Mill, [1954]. One of 500 copies, 4to, original orange half cloth;Zastrozzi. A Romance by Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1955. One of 200 copies on Japanese vellum, 8vo, original black quarter morocco, slipcaseNote: Provenance: Property of an English collector.
Lot 141
St Dominic's Press Wood-Engraving by R. John Beedham with an Introduction and Appendix by Eric Gill Ditchling: S. Dominic's Press, 1925. 8vo, original buckram-backed grey paper boards, 10 wood-engravings by Eric Gill, dust jacket (spine toned and partially split, a few other nicks, mathematical equation pencilled to front flap) [Evan Gill 77]Note: Note:Eric Gill's personal working copy of the second edition, inscribed by him 'Eric Gill sd, capel-y-ffin, July 23rd 1925, from H.P.' on the front free endpaper, with his pencilled revisions to the introduction and verso of the title-page, proof sheets for the introduction laid in, his pencilled monogram (followed by an encircled figure '10') to the front free endpaper and dust jacket, and his Pigotts bookplate to the front pastedown. 'H. P.' is presumably H. C. D. Pepler. The first edition appeared in 1920 and contained five wood-engravings by Gill, increased to ten for this edition.Provenance: Property of an English collector.
Lot 143
St Dominic's Press Collection of works, including variants and inscribed copies most illustrated or written by Eric Gill (Evan Gill numbers in square brackets), titles comprising:1) Serving at Mass. Being Instructions and Directions for Laymen as to the Manner of Serving at Low Mass. [Colophon: compiled by Eric Gill], 1916. 16mo, original wrappers (variant without the device on front wrapper) [1];2) Sculpture. An Essay by Eric Gill. Reprinted from The Highway June A.D. 1917. 1918. 2 copies (400 printed), both 8vo, in original wrappers, one copy with price 'One shilling & 6d' on front wrapper with '& 6d' crossed out as issued (Evan Gill's implied first issue), the other copy Evan Gill's variant b with printed price 'One shilling' and no frame on title-page [5];3) The Mistress of Vision by Francis Thompson, 1918. 2 copies, first editions, 4to, one copy in original quarter linen, one in original black wrappers gilt-lettered on front, the latter with book-label 'Ex libris S. Mariae de Stanbrook' [366];4) A Book on Vegetable Dyes by Ethel M. Mairet. Published by Douglas Pepler at the Hampshire House Workshops Hammersmith W, and at Ditchling Sussex, 1917. Second edition, 8vo, original wrappers [314];Happiness and Other Essays by Margaret Scott, 1918. First edition, 8vo, [2] 41 [1] pp., quires loose in original printed wrappers (apparently never sewn in);5) The Way of the Cross, 1918. Second edition, 16mo, original wrappers, spine chipped [268];6) Concerning Dragons. A Rhyme by H. D. C. P. Engravings by A. E. R. G., 1921. 2 copies, first and sixth editions, single unsigned gathering of 4 leaves, marked and toned [264];7) A Plain Plantain. Country Wines, Dishes, and Herbal Cures, from a 17th Century Household M. S. Receipt Book, 1922. First edition (400 copies printed), 8vo, original wrappers (variant binding) [381];8) Autumn Midnight by Frances Cornford. London: [at St Dominic's Press for] the Poetry Bookshop, 1923. First edition, 8vo, original wrappers [273];9) Song of the Dressmaker, [1923]. Single unsigned gathering of 4 leaves (12.6 x 9.5cm), stitched as issued [386];10) The Law the Lawyers Know About, [1923]. Single unsigned gathering of 4 leaves (12.6 x 9.5cm), stitched as issued [272];11) Catalogue of Books, St Dominic's Press, 1926. Single unsigned gathering of 8 leaves (14.8 x 11.7cm);12) Bethlehem. A Tableau of the Nativity for Presentation by Children, 1927. 8vo, original red wrappers, inscribed 'With best wishes from the Peplers, Xmas 1926' on the initial blank, light spotting;13) Mimes Sacred and Profane by H. D. C. Pepler, 1932. Revised edition, 8vo, original wrappers, inscribed 'To Mrs Gardner, from Joseph & Agnes Cribb, Christmas 1932', wrappers slightly creased and marked, spotting to initial blank;and 5 others, including 2 copies of The Story of How Amnon Ravished his Sister Thamar, Pigotts: printed by Rene Hague and Eric Gill, 1930, original wrappers (225 copies printed)Note: Note: Library Hub traces four copies only of Serving at Mass, and one for Happiness and Other Essays by Margaret Scott, at the British Library. Joseph Cribb (see the copy of Pepler's Mimes Sacred and Profane) was Eric Gill's first apprentice; he married Agnes Weller, nursemaid to Gill's children, in 1915.Provenance: Property of an English collector.
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Byron, George Gordon Noel, and Greece Portraits and related engravings Engraving by T. Lupton after T. Phillips, 1824, with presentation inscription from Phillips on verso, c. 38 x 26cm, mounted; Engraving by C. Turner after R. Westall, mezzotint engraving, 1815, 36 x 25cm, mounted; another, 1814, 36 x 25cm, mounted;Engraving by Robert Graves after Thomas Phillips. 1836, 42 x 33cm, trimmed to plate-mark;Lithograph by Miss Knight, mounted;Mezzotint engraving by Bove after Barathier, 54 x 42cm;Mezzotint by C. Turner after W.E. West, 1826, 44 x 32cm, trimmed to within neatline, mounted;3 engravings by Robert Grave after Richard Westall, date not legible, mounted;11 smaller engraved portraits;and related engravings, includingThe Oriental Love-letter, engraving by B.P. Gibbon after H.W. Pickersgill, 1829, 35 x 26cm, mounted; Hand-coloured lithograph of Grecian girl in Greek landscape, 28 x 20cm;2 lithographs, one of Mars Hill Athens after A. Arnst;St. James's Street in an Uproar of the Quack Arts and his Assailants, 1819, hand-coloured etching by Marks, 24 x 34cm;17 19th century engravings of Greece; 3 Byron related lithographed plates; one small 19th century pencil copy of a Byron portrait, 9 x 11cmNote: Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.
Lot 158
Byron, George Gordon Noel, Lord Medal, contemporary copies of six letters in manuscript, and a Greek coin Death of Lord Byron Medal, 1824. Bronze, 55mm. By G. Galeazzi (and likely struck in Torino). BHM 1226 RRR) . Obv. Bare head r. Rev. Apollo standing l., playing lyre, one foot on funerary barge, AGITANTE CALESCIMVS ILLO ( We become enthusiastic by his inspiration); [Byron, George Gordon Noel, Lord] Contemporary copies of 6 letters in Manuscript, pp. 17, large 8vo, comprising 1) letter from Dr Francesco Bruno to Mr C. Hancock with a postscript by Lord Byron dated 2nd January 1824;2-6) from Lord Byron to Mr Charles Hancock, Missolonghi, 13/2/1824 - 10/3/1824 (all published in Leslie A Marchand's 'Letters and Journal of Lord Byron'). There are various small differences. In the 5th letter Marchand reads 'but Bowring or somebody else disgusted him' while the MS has Kennedy in place of Bowring. The paper is watermarked P M Fabriano;with a small Attica bronze coinNote: Note: Bruno was Byron's personal physician; John Bowring was the Honorary Secretary of the London Greek Committee; Kennedy had been a medical officer in the British forces, was an evangelical Christian, and author of Conversations on religion with Lord Byron; Charles Hancock, with his partner Samuel Barff, was Byron's banker in Argostoli on Cephalonia. Marchand in volume 11, p. 124, states 'Bryon put all his business, including the cashing of bills of exchange, in the hands of Barff and Hancock. He established a very friendly personal relationship with Hancock before he left for Missolonghi and wrote some of his most frank and confidential letters to him during his last months among the Greeks.'Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.
Lot 160
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor 6 volumes by or relating to Biographia Literaria. London: R. Fenner, 1817. First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, half-titles, 1 page adverts rather than 3, contemporary half calf, rebacked retaining original spines;The Statesman's Manual. London: Gale & Fenner, 1816, First edition; bound with: A Lay Sermon. London: Galer & Fenner, 1817, First edition, half-title, calf gilt by Riviere, t.e.g.;Remorse, a Tragedy. London: W. Pople, 1813. Second edition, 8vo, later half calf, upper cover detached;Aids to Reflection, in the Formation of a Manly Character. Burlington: C. Goodrich, 1829. 8vo, pencilled annotations in the margins, original cloth-backed boards, bookplate of John H. Barnes, spotted, binding worn;Callimachus. Callimachi quae supersunt. London, 1815, edited by C.J. Blomfield, contemporary calf, bookplate and signature of Derwent Coleridge, slightly rubbedNote: Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.
Lot 161
Education of Women 7 volumes Gregory, John. A Father's Legacy to his Daughters. Edinburgh, 1788 [vol. 1 of the Works: half-title], 8vo, contemporary tree calf, upper joint split; The Juvenile Library including a Complete Course of Instruction on Every Useful Subject. London: for R. Phillips. Sold by T. Hurst, 1800. volume 1 only, 8vo, plates, contemporary half calf, some spotting and soiling, rubbed; [Trimmer, Sarah] The Guardian of Education, a Periodical Work. London: J. Hatchard, 1802, volume 1 only, contemporary calf;Edgeworth, Maria. Letters for Literary Ladies. Harlow, 1805. Third edition, 12mo, contemporary half calf, small hole to title affecting a couple of letters;Fenelon, Abbé. On the Education of Daughters. London: W. Darton Jun., 1812. 12o, engraved folding frontispiece, contemporary calf, spine gilt;Lackington, James and Allan Macleod. Lackington's Confessions... to which are added Observations on the Bad Consequences of Educating Daughters at Boarding-Schools. London, 1804. 12mo, contemporary half calf, some dampstaining in upper margin, worn, one cover detached;Mill, John Stuart. The Subjection of Women. London: Longmans [&c.], 1869. Second edition, 8vo, original yellow cloth, bookplate of Georgiana Caroline Grenfell, very slight dampstain to upper margin of first 2 leaves, binding dampstained and worn at headNote: Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.
Lot 169
Hazlitt, William A collection Select Poets of Great Britain. London: T. Tegg, 1825. 8vo, contemporary green morocco gilt, slightly rubbed, g.e.; The Plain Speaker. London: H. Colburn, 1826; first edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary half calf, slight loss to head of title of volume 1; Conversations of James Northcome. London: H. Colburn and R. Bentley, 1830, First edition, modern red quarter Morocco; Liber Amoris. London, 1893, 8vo, half vellum; The Spirit of the Age, or Contemporary Portraits. London: H. Colburn, 1825. First edition, 8vo, contemporary calf, rebacked; The Spirit of the Age, or Contemporary Portraits. London: H. Colburn, 1825. Second edition, 8vo, contemporary red half calf gilt; Notes of a Journey through France and Italy. London: Hunt & Clarke, 1826. 8vo, contemporary diced calf, rubbed; Characteristics. London: J. Templeman, 1837. 12mo, original green cloth, part of endpaper cut away; Hazlitt. W. Carew. Memoirs. London: R. Bentley, 1867. First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, original cloth, rubbed, hinges brokenNote: Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.
Lot 170
Hazlitt, William A collection including: Characters of Shakespear's Plays. London: for R. Hunter & C. and J. Ollier, 1817. First edition, 8vo, green cloth:Characters of Shakespear's Plays. London: Taylor & Hessey, 1818. Second edition, 8vo, half calf;The Round Table. Edinburgh, 1817. First edition, 2 volumes, 12mo, half-titles, later half calf gilt, red morocco labels;The Round Table. Edinburgh, 1817. 2 volumes, 12mo, original boards (not matching), worn, one cover virtually detached;Lectures on the English Poets. London: Taylor & Hessey, 1819. 8vo, green half calf gilt;Lectures on the English Poets. London: Taylor & Hessey, 1819. 8vo, Second edition, quarter cloth, uncut, rubbed;Lectures on the English Poets. London: J & P. Templeman, [after 1854], 8vo, original cloth;Table-Talk. London: J. Warren, 1821. First edition, 8vo, contemporary half calf, rebacked:Table-Talk. London: H. Colburn, 1824. Second edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary half calf gilt;Lectures on the Dramatic Literature of the Age of Elizabeth. London: J. Warren, 1821. Second edition, half calf, rebacked, St. Mary's Reading stamp to title; another copy, contemporary calf, worn;Political Essays. London: Simpkin & Marshall, 1822. Second edition, 8vo, half calf, worn, upper cover detached; A View of the English Stage. London: R. Stodart, 1818. First edition, 8vo, contemporary diced calf, head of spine rubbedNote: Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.
Lot 172
Hunt, Leigh Collection of 22 volumes Juvenilia, or a Collection of Poems. London: J. Whiting, 1801. Second edition, 12mo, pp. [iii-xxxii, [2], 236, folding engraved frontispiece by Bartalozzi, contemporary half calf, worn, cover detached, lacks half-title, ?lacking portrait;Juvenilia, or a Collection of Poems. London: J. Whiting, 1801. Second edition, 12mo, pp. [iii-xxxii, [2], 236, contemporary sheep, lacking half-title and frontispiece, ?lacking portrait, rebacked, worn;The Feast of the Poets. London: James Cawthorn, 1814. First edition, 12mo, half-title, advertisement leaf at end, later quarter calf, seemingly lacking a preliminary leaf, worn;The Descent of Liberty, a Mask. London: Gale, Curtis and Fenner, 1815. First edition, 12mo, [ii], lix, 82, half-title, quarter vellum, some spotting and soiling, binding somewhat soiled;The Story of Rimini... third edition. London: C and J. Ollier, 1819. 8vo, half-title, contemporary half calf;The Indicator. London: Joseph Appleyard, 1820. 8vo, [ii], 414, contemporary half calf, rubbed, covers detached, bookplate of Charles Davy, pencil note by W. St Clair that bought at sale at Keat's House 1976The Indicator. London: Joseph Appleyard, 1822. 8vo, index bound at beginning, contemporary half calf, some spotting, rebacked; The Months. London: C. & J. Ollier, 1821, 12mo, half-title, modern half calf; The Literary Examiner. London: H.L. Hunt, 1823. 8vo, contemporary half calf, spotting, rebacked; The Poetical Works. London: E. Moxon, 1849. 12mo, new edition, presentation copy "With the author's love to his dear Little Friend, Mary Craik", original blue cloth gilt;Sir Ralph Esher. London: R. Bentley, 1850. 8vo, frontispiece, original cloth, small tear at head of spine;The Religion of the Heart. London: Trubner & Co. "1853" supplied in ink on title, original cloth, worn;The Poetical Works. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1859. 2 volumes, 12mo, portrait, original blue cloth, lacks front free endpapers, rubbed; The Autobiography. London, 1860. 8vo, frontispiece, original blue cloth, recased; Readings for Railways. London: C. Gilpin, [n.d.]. 12mo, original boards, worn;The Correspondence.. edited by his eldest son. London: Smith, Elder, 1862. 2 volumes, 8vo, original cloth, binding slightly soiled;[Kent, Elizabeth, sister-in-law of Leigh Hunt] Flora Domestica. London, 1825. 8vo, contemporary diced calf;A Jar of Honey. London: Smith, Elder, 1870, original green cloth; Table-Talk. London: Smith, Elder, 1870, original green cloth; Men, Women and Books. London: Smith, Elder, 1876, original green cloth;sold not subject to returnNote: Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.
Lot 182
Provincial imprints 17 volumes Priestley, Joseph. Description of a Chart of Biography. Warrington: W. Eyres, 1765. 12mo, [iv], 27, 8, 84, 2 folding tables, contemporary vellum, slightly rubbed; Porteous, Dr. The Cypress.. Haddington: James Miller, n.d. [c. 1820]. 12mo, contemporary quarter morocco, rubbed;Ancient Historic Ballads. Newcastle: D. Akenhead and Sons, 1807. 12mo, title vignette, original boards, uncut, worn;Hayley, William. The Triumphs of Temper. Chichester: Printed by J. Seagrave, for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1807. 13th edition, 12mo, plates, contemporary half calf, worn;The Young Gentleman & Lady's Instructor. Sussex Press, Lewes: J. Baxter, 1809. 2 copies, 12mo, woodcut frontispiece, original quarter morocco;Cobbold, Rev. Richard. Valentine Verses, or Lines of Truth, Love and Virtue. Ipswich: E. Shalders, 1827. 8vo, lithographed plates, manuscript note by author on endpaper, contemporary half calf, rubbed;The Cabinet. By a Society of Gentlemen. Norwich: J. March, 1795, 8vo, volumes 2-3 only, contemporary half calf, rubbed; The Caledonian Bee. Perth: R. Morison & Son, 1795. 12mo, contemporary calf; [Macpherson, J.] An Original Collection of the Poems of Ossian. Montrose: Review Newspaper Office, 1816. 8vo, original boards, rubbed; Percival, Thomas. A Father's Instructions. Gainsborough: H. Mozley, 1802. 12mo, frontispiece, contemporary calf, rubbed;Hayley, William. The Triumphs of Temper. Chichester: for T. Cadell & W. Davies, 1803, 12mo, frontispiece after William Blake, original boards, head of title excised with loss of word 'The', worn;Calcott, Wellins. Thoughts Moral and Divine. Manchester: for the author, 1761. 8vo, contemporary half calf, some damage to head of first 6 leaves, worn; Watts, Hervey, Newton, Young, Blair &c. Elegant Miscellaneous Extracts. Woodbridge: B. Smith, 1813. 8vo, contemporary calf, rubbed;Blackburn, S. Poetic Gems, partly original Colchester: G. Dennis, Simpkin and Marshall, 1837. second edition, 8vo, contemporary green quarter morocco, biro inscription on title, lacks front free endpaper, rubbed;Thurlow, Edward Hovel, Lord. Select Poems. Chiswick: C. Whittingham, 1821. 8vo, original boards, uncut, worn; sold as a collection not subject to returnNote: Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.
Lot 195
Trelawny, Edward John 10 volumes Adventures of a Younger Son. London: H. Colburn & R. Bentley, 1831. First edition, 3 volumes, 8vo, contemporary half calf gilt, Lord Carlingford's bookplates, half-titles;Adventures of a Younger Son. London: H. Colburn & R. Bentley, 1831. First edition, 3 volumes, 8vo, original cloth, worn, lacking half-titles;Adventures of a Younger Son. Paris: Baudry, 1833. 8vo, contemporary quarter calf, spotted; another copy. London: R. Bentley, 1835, red quarter morocco; another copy. London: R. Bentley, 1835, additional engraved title & frontispiece, contemporary half calf; Adventures of a Younger Son. London: R. Bentley, 1835, with Standard Novels half-title, original cloth; sold not subject to returnNote: Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.
Lot 217
Clarke, J. Series of Twenty-Four Views illustrative of the Holy Scriptures Selected from Sir Robert Ainslie's celebrated collection of drawings of Palestine, Egypt, Syria, Corinth, Ephesus, &c. London: R. Bowyer and M. Parkes, 1833. Folio, 4pp. text, 20 uncoloured aquatint engravings, original cloth-backed wrappers, wrappers frayedNote: Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.
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