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Click here to subscribeA Rene Lalique opalescent and clear glass Fleurons Bowl with spiralled decoration, etched 'R. LALIQUE FRANCE' marks to the base, 8in. (20.25cm.) diameter. *Condition: Two absolutely minute frits to edge of rim (barely visible but can be detected with a fingernail). Light scratching to contact points on underside. No other faults.
Robert Robin Fenson, alias Henry Maidment (British, act.1889-1914) Pastoral landscapes at dusk oil on canvas, both signed 'R. Fenton' and dated (18)97, in period gilt painted frames 7 5/8 x 11½in. (19.3 x 29.2cm.). (2) *Condition: On both the canvas is slightly uneven and is slightly loose on the stretcher. Figure on bridge has a small tear to lower centre just above river - has a small patch applied to back of canvas. Small brush mark of gold paint from frame to upper left margin. Both have been cleaned in fairly recent past and revarnished. Frames overpainted gold.
* Havell (Robert, 1769-1832). His Majesty's Public Entry into the City of Dublin, & His Majesty's Embarkation at Kingstown, Hurst Robinson and Colnaghi & Co. London and R. Milliken and Allen & Sons, Dublin, 1823, a pair of aquatints after J. Haverly with contemporary hand colouring, collector's monogram to lower left margin, trimmed to plate mark and laid on later card, some staining to margins, each approximately 440 x 620 mm, framed and glazed (Qty: 2)
[Mayer, Luigi]. A Selection of the most interesting of Sir Robert Ainslie's celebrated collection of views in Egypt, Asia Minor, &c., London: R. Bowyer, 1812, 16 of 24 hand-coloured etched plates (including 15 aquatint), few loose and slightly frayed to edges, light dust-soiling, endpapers creased and torn to margins, contemporary half black sheep, upper board detached, worn, oblong folio (Qty: 1)NOTESAtabey 790 (1811 edition); Abbey, Travel 369 (referred to in notes).
Dugdale (William). Monasticon Anglicanum: or, the History of the Ancient Abbies, Monasteries, Hospitals, Cathedral and Collegiate Churches, with their Dependencies, in England and Wales..., London: R. Harbin for D. Browne & J. Smith, 1718, engraved frontispiece, title in red & black with early inscription to upper blank margin "For my dear son John Purley the gift of his father Novr. 30, 1722", 102 engraved plates, some double-page, few plates browned and spotted, front pastedown with early 20th century ownership, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, upper joint splitting at foot, joints rubbed, board corners worn and showing, folio, together with Grose (Francis) , Supplement to the Antiquities of England and Wales, [volume 8 of Antiquities of England & Wales], London: Hooper & Wigstead, [1787], engraved frontispiece, title and 99 plates, occasional scattered spotting,contemporary half calf, lacking spine and lower board detached, worn, folio (Qty: 2)
Roscoe (Thomas). Wanderings and excursions in South Wales [& North Wales], 2 volumes, London: Tilt & Bogue, Simpkin & Co., and Orr & Co., [circa 1860?], additional engraved vignette titles, 2 folding engraved maps (South Wales map with closed tear to fold & short closed tear to North Wales map), single-page plan and numerous plates, near contemporary half calf, gilt decorated spines with morocco title labels, extremities rubbed, 8vo, together with Wanderings and Excursions in North Wales, London: Charles Tilt and Simpkin & Co., [1837], engraved frontispiece, additional vignette title and numerous plates, some offsetting from plates, modern calf, large 8vo, plus Marsh (John Fitchett) , Annals of Chepstow Castle or Six Centuries of the Lords of Striguil from the Conquest to the Revolution, Exeter: Privately Printed by William Pollatrd, 1883, Large Paper copy, half-title, title in red & black, subscriber's list present at rear, top edge coloured red, remainder untrimmed, original cloth, frayed at head & foot of spine, lower joint worn and a little torn, large 4to (limited Large Paper edition 15/25 with the subscriber's name of W.T. Pears, Esq., Old Hall, Aigburth, Liverpool, in letterpress to half-title), and other British topography related including The Romantic and Picturesque Scenery of England and Wales..., by P.J. De Loutherbourg, 1805, facsimile edition, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Shropshire, 1979, colour plates (including two plates from the original edition loosely inserted), original dark green quarter morocco, folio, contained in original slipcase, and The Vale of Nantgwilt, by R. Eustace Tickell, 1894, etched plates, contents loosely contained in original quarter vellum cloth covers, worn, oblong folio, etc. (including few odd volumes) (Qty: 13)
Wilde (William R.). The Beauties of the Boyne , and its Tributary, the Blackwater, Dublin: James McGlahan , 1849, wood engraved illustration to title with publisher's complimentary inscription to upper blank margin, folding map and numerous wood engraved vignette illustrations, publisher's adverts at front and rear, original cloth gilt, slightly frayed at head & foot of spine, 8vo, together with Mauchline Ware binding , Two Hundred and Twenty-Two Popular Scottish Songs, with Music. The Choicest Melodies of Scotland, as sung by Wilson, Templeton, Mackay, and other popular vocalists, Glasgow: John S. Marr, 1868, all edges gilt, original Mauchline Ware binding with wooden boards made from wood from the mound where Lord Dundee fell at Urrard House at the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689 during the Jacobite uprising, red morocco spine with gilt decoration (slightly rubbed), small 8vo, plus Jones (Stephen) , Masonic Miscellanies, in Poetry and Prose..., Dublin: Joseph Hill, 1800, upper outer blank corner of title torn and repaired, repairs to leaves B4 & B5, some soiling, 20th century half calf, 12mo, and Knox (A.E.) , Autumns on the Spey, 1872, 4 tinted lithograph plates (including frontispiece), few wood engraved vignette illustrations, original cloth with gilt blocked image to upper board, 8vo, and others including A Guide-Book to Dundee by Lawson Brothers, Dundee, 1870; Melodies, by Thomas Moore, Phildelphia: T. Jekyll, 1821; Days at the Coast by Hugh Macdonald, Glasgow: John Cameron, 1860; An Account of the Antiquities, Modern Buildings, and Natural Curiosities, in the Province of Moray..., [by Isaac Forsyth], Edinburgh: Michael Anderson, 1813 (without map), and Authenticated Report of the Discussion which took place between the Rev. Richard T.P. Pope, and the Rev. Thomas Maguire, in the Lecture Room of the Dublin Institution..., Dublin: R. Coyne, 1827 (Qty: 9)
Radcliffe (F.P. Delmé). The Noble Science: A few general ideas on fox-hunting, for the use of the rising generation of sportsmen, and more especially those of the Hertfordshire Hunt Club, 1st edition, R. Ackermann, 1839, engraved frontispiece, additional title, engraved portrait, wood-engraved illustrations, a little minor spotting, presentation inscriptions at front, bookplate, top edge gilt, contemporary maroon half morocco, spine lettered in gilt with fox mask decorations, edges slightly rubbed, 8vo (Qty: 1)
Jones (John, of Neyath, Brecon). Judges Judged out of their own Mouthes. Or the Question Resolved by Magna Charta, &c. Who have been Englands Enemies, Kings Seducers and Peoples Destroyers, from Hen. 3. To Hen. 8. and before and since. Stated by Sr. Edward Coke..., Expostulated, and Put to the Vote of the People, by J. Jones, Gent..., 1st edition, W. Bently, 1649, title border of typographical ornaments, woodcut of a sun on a shield with motto to title verso, small tear without loss at foot of E1, bound with The Peace of Justice, or, The Authoritie of a Justice of Peace..., 1st edition, Printed by W. Bently, for W. Shears, 1650, woodcut of a sun on a shield with motto to initial blank recto, title border of typographical ornaments, final blank present, bound with The New Returna Brevium, Or the Law Returned from Westminster and Restored in Briefe to its Native, Antient, and Proper Habitation..., 1st edition, Printed by William Du-gard, 1650, initial blank present, title trimmed close at foremargin with loss rule, bound with Jurors Judges of Law and Fact: Or, certain Observations of certain differences in Points of Law between a certain Reverend Judg, called Andr. Horn, and an uncertain Author of a certain Paper..., 1st edition, Printed by W.D. For T.B. & G.M..., [1650], initial and final blanks present, A9 & A10 trimmed close at foremargins with a few letters shaved and loss of final two letters of catchword on A10r, bound with The Crie of Blood: or, A True Answer to those Thirteen Fals Reasons of the Filicers, Attournies, &c Practising at Westminster, for the Maintenance of the Capias and Arrest of Men’s Bodies for Debt..., 1st edition, William Du-gard, for Thomas Matthews, 1651, initial leaf before title with recto blank and verso with author’s printed defence of Mr Peter from R. Vaughan, some occasional spotting and light marginal browning throughout volume, recent endpapers, contemporary blind-ruled sheep, rubbed, 12mo (120 x 67 mm) (Qty: 1)NOTESProvenance: Private Collection, Shropshire. Wing C4938; J973; J972; J970; J964A.
[Justice, Alexander]. A General Treatise of Monies and Exchanges; in which those of all Trading Nations are particularly Describ'd and Consider'd. With an Account of all the Foreign Banks and different Species and Denominations of Monies ... An Exact Translation of the Excellent Ordinances lately Published in France, for Exchange and Commerce ... Tables of the Reduction of Monies and Exchanges of the most Considerable Towns in Europe ... A General Discourse of the Trade and Commodities of most Nations ... An Unversal Treatise of the Weights and Measures usual in Trade all over the World ... By a Well-wisher to Trade, 1st edition, London: for S. and J. Spring and J. Nicholson, and R. Smith, 1707, 2 folding letterpress tables, plate (depicting different European measures in woodcut), intermittent spotting and browning, occasional damp-staining to lower margins, all strengthening towards rear, spill-burn in S3 costing a letter either side, contemporary panelled calf, loss to spine-ends, tips worn, 4to (22.2 x 16.2 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESProvenance: Private Collection, Shropshire. ESTC T112666; Hanson 824; Kress 2560. ESTC calls for fourteen unnumbered initial pages including an 'initial advertisement leaf', whereas this copy has twelve pages (i.e. six leaves), as in Kress. If an initial advertisement is required it would be unsigned, as the initial quire in this copy is signed A1-6, of which A6 is also headed 'Advertisement'.
Pope (Alexander). An Epistle from Mr. Pope, to Dr. Arbuthnot, Printed by J. Wright for Lawton Gilliver, 1734 [1735], some browning at front and rear, bound with four other Pope items: One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Eight. A Dialogue Something like Horace, Printed for T. Cooper, [1738], half-title, advert leaf at rear, bound with One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Eight. Dialogue II, R. Dodsley, [1738], 16pp., bound with The Second Epistle of the Second Book of Horace, Imitated by Mr. Pope, R. Dodsley, 1737, bound with The Sixth Epistle of the First Book Of Horace Imitated, L. Gilliver, 1737 [1738], half-title, bound with [Johnson, Samuel], London: A Poem, In Imitation of the Third Satire of Juvenal, 2nd edition, R. Dodsley, 1737, bound with Advice to the Fair: An Epistolary Essay, in Three Parts: On Dress, Converse, and Marriage: Address’d to a Sister, J. Wilford, 1738, bound with Miller (James), Of Politeness. An Epistle to the Right Honourable William Stanhope, Lord Harrington. The Second Edition, L. Gilliver & J. Clark, 1738, bound with Whitehead (Paul), Manners: A Satire, [London?, 1739?], bound with [King, William, attributed to], Miltonis Epistola ad Pollionem. Edidit & notis illustravit F. S. Cantabrigiensis, Editio Altera, T. Cooper, 1738, bound with (at front of volume) University of Oxford. Pietas Universitatis Oxoniensis in obitum augustissimi & desideratissimi regis Caroli Secundi, Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre, 1685, two title-pages with engraved vignettes, brown stain to foremargin and some acid burning damage to both titles, some contemporary ink notes to upper corners of rectos, bound with Strenæ Natalitiæ Academiæ Oxoniensis in celsissimum principem, Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre, 1688, engraved vignette to title, some heavy staining, some contemporary ink marginalia, bound with other mostly poetry, odes, essays and speeches, a total of 32 printed items and one manuscript item ( Indicia Eruditorum…, c.1740, 2pp.), c. 1685-1740, occasional light marginal dampstaining or spotting, 20th-century reversed half calf over marbled boards, folio (32.5 x 20 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESProvenance: Private Collection, Shropshire. The collections comprises the following items: 1) ESTC R30765; 2) ESTC R32204; 3) ESTC R5564; 4) ESTC T56617; 5) ESTC N506824; 6) ESTC T56621; 7) ESTC T56619; 8) ESTC T56619; 9) ESTC R118115; Foxon R114. Reissue of the first edition of the same year; 10) ESTC T135093; Foxon K69. Reissue; 11) ESTC T36631; Foxon P244; 12) MS item, not located; 13) ESTC T125646; Foxon R194; 14) ESTC T111483; 15) ESTC T180849; 16) ESTC T32229; 17) ESTC T144479; 18) ESTC T49655; 19) ESTC T28384; 20) ESTC T22855; 21) ESTC T44603; 22) ESTC T5747; Foxon P965; Griffith 476; 23) ESTC T5739; Foxon P957; 24) ESTC T5567; Foxon P802; Griffith 352; 25) ESTC T5720; Foxon P933; Griffith 485; 26) ESTC T5724; Foxon P938; Griffith 494; 27) ESTC T102900; Foxon M237; 28) ESTC T125865; Foxon B122 OR N461; Foxon B123; 29) ESTC T134119; Foxon J77; 30) ESTC N10534; Foxon M256; 31) ESTC T139152; Foxon W419; 32) ESTC T57963; Foxon A90; 33) ESTC T87637.
Davies (John). The Muses-Teares for the Losse of their Hope; Heroick and ne’re-too-much praised, Henry, Prince of Wales, 1st edition, London: for John Wright, 1613, 40 pp., title-page spotted, light spotting elsewhere, retaining final blank E4, all edges gilt, 19th-century straight-grain black morocco gilt, 4to (18.7 x 13.4 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESProvenance: 1) The earls of Crawford (Bibliotheca Lindesiana bookplate with pencilled press-mark 'R/8'). 2) W. A. Foyle (morocco bookplate; sale, Christie's London, 12 July 2000, lot 478 [part]). 3) Robert S. Pirie (bookplate; sale, Sotheby's New York, 2-4 December 2015, lot 234). 4) From the estate of John Lawson (1932-2019). ESTC S109356; STC 6339. ESTC traces nine copies world-wide. Davies (1564/5-1618) was a renowned writing-master and Prince Henry (1594-1612) one of his pupils.
Evelyn (John). Navigation and Commerce, their Original and Progress. Containing a Succinct Account of Traffick in General; its Benefits and Improvements: Of Discoveries, Wars and Conflicts at Sea ... with Special Regard to the English Nation; their several Voyages and Expeditions, to the Beginning of our Late Differences with Holland; in which His Majesties Title to the Dominion of the Sea is asserted, against the Novel, and Later Pretenders, 1st edition, London: printed by T. R. for Benj. Tooke, 1674, retaining initial blank A1, errata K3 and advertisement leaf K4, slight browning (stronger along edges), small worm-hole to foot of gutter, ramifying from quire D before disappearing by leaf H4, contemporary ownership inscriptions ('George Spens, 15 of September 1684' and variants) to inside covers and rear free endaper, contemporary sheep, a little craquelure and wear, 8vo (17.2 x 11 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESProvenance: 1) Robert S. Pirie, his sale, Sotheby's New York, 2-4 December 2015, lot 356 (bookplate). 2) From the estate of John Lawson (1932-2019). ESTC R8611; Keynes 92; Kress 1358; Sabin 23028; Wing E3504. 'Commanded by Charles II to write about the history of the conflict between the Dutch and the English over the sovereignty of the seas ... Evelyn found his labours rejected as malapropos in a time of peace. The introduction was published as Navigation and Commerce in 1674, but the rest of his history, given to Pepys for his proposed history of the navy, was lost' (ODNB). A catalogue note laid into this copy identifies leaf I1 as being in its rare uncancelled state.
[Evelyn, Mary]. Mundus Muliebris: or, the Ladies Dressing-Room unlock'd, and her Toilette spread. In Burlesque. Together with the Fop-Dictionary, compiled for the Use of the Fair Sex. The Second Edition. To which is added a most rare and incomparable Receipt, to make Pig, or Puppidog-Water for the Face, London: for R. Bentley, 1690, somewhat spotted and browned, short nick to upper inner corner of title-page, modern calf, 4to (20.2 x 14.2 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESProvenance: From the estate of John Lawson (1932-2019). ESTC R31459; Keynes 101; Wing E3523. One of two editions described as the second edition on the title-page. 'In this edition the separate dated title page line 2 has a colon following "fop-dictionary" and the "C" of leaf C is under the space between "well" and "understood"' (ESTC). Written at least in large part by John Evelyn's daughter Mary, who died young of smallpox in 1685, Mundus muliebris is 'a brief satire in tetrameter couplets on fashionable women's clothing, accoutrements, and behaviour' (ODNB), and the Francophile affectations of Restoration manners.
Plat (Sir Hugh). Delights for Ladies, to adorne their Persons, Tables, Closets, and Distillatories; with Beauties, Banquets, Perfumes, and Waters, London: by H. L. and R. Y. and are to bee sold by James Boler, 1628, text within ornamental border throughout, slightly browned, small stain to upper inner corners of leaves A1-3, damp-staining to quires B, E and F, retaining final leaf H12 (blank except for ornamental border), various early ownership inscriptions to front free endpaper, contemporary limp vellum, 12mo (12 x 7 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESProvenance: From the estate of John Lawson (1932-2019). ESTC S107188; STC 19983.7; cf. Bitting p. 373, Cagle 930 (other editions). A rare early edition of Plat's 'guide to the housewifely arts of preserving fruits, distilling, and the blending of perfumes, hair dyes, and other aids to beauty' (ODNB). ESTC traces five copies in libraries world-wide. The first dated edition appeared in 1602; an undated edition may have been printed earlier, with a conjectured dated of 1600.
Andrews (Lancelot). [Apospasmatia] Sacra: or a collection of posthumous and orphan lectures: delivered at St. Pauls and St. Giles his Church... never before extant, London: printed by R. Hodgkinsonne for H. Moseley , A. Crooke et al, 1657, engraved portrait frontispiece, erratic pagination and signatures from pp. 499-515 but text complete, some spotting, soiling and water stains, previous owner inscription of Theophilus Makeham , 1698 at foot of portrait, his occasional annotations, endpapers renewed, contemporary calf gilt, Theophilus Makeham's initials stamped in gilt to covers, covers detaching, clear tape reinforcement to upper cover, spine rubbed, folio (Qty: 1)NOTESProvenance: A Theophilus Makeham, born in 1679 to parents Paul and Elizabeth Makeham, is listed in the record of London Rolls as an apprentice to the Draper's Company in 1697, making him 19 years of age in 1698, the date of the inscription in this volume. Wing A3125. Lowndes notes a 1649 edition but this is not recorded by Wing.
Catholicism & Popery. A true and lively Representation of Popery, shewing that popery is only new-modell’d paganism, and perfectly destructive of the great ends and purposes of God in the Gospel, [by Thankfull Owen], London: R. Everingham for W. Kettilby, 1679, imprimatur leaf present, publisher's advert list at rear, bound with 20 other similar pamphlets & sermons published 1679-1701, including Animadversions Upon the Doctrine of Transubstantiation. A Sermon Preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and the Court of Aldermen, Octob. xix 1679. At the Guild Hall Chappel, London, by John Turner, London: Walter Kettilby, 1679; The Lay-Mans Opinion, Sent in a Private Letter to a Considerable Divine of the Church of England, [by William Darrell], [London], 1687; The Lay-Man's Answer to the Lay-Mans Opinion. In a Letter to a Friend, [by William Darrell], London, 1687; The Sum of a Conference had between Two Divines of the Church of England. And Two Catholic Lay-Gentlemen, at the Request, and for the satisfaction of three Persons of Quality, August 8, 1671, [by Peter Gooden], London: Printed by Henry Hills, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty... & Matthew Turner, 1687; Four Conferences concerning I. Reading the Holy Scriptures in the Vulgar Tongue..., [by Gilbert Coles], Oxford: Printed at the Theatre, and are to be sold by Randal Taylor, 1688; A Letter Written by the Emperor to the Late King James, setting forth the True Occasion of his Fall, and the Treachery and Cruelty of the French, [by Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor], London: Ric. Chiswell, 1689; The Separation of the Church of Rome from the Church of England, founded upon a Selfish and Unchristian Interest, by a Presbyter in the Diocess of Canterbury [i.e. Samuel Grascome], London: Richard Northcott, 1691, etc., some d ust-soiling, some underscoring & annotations to three pamphlets (not listed above), some staining, early 20th century half sheep, rubbed, thick 4to, together with Johnson (Samuel) , A Second Five Year's Struggle against Popery and Tyranny: being a Collection of Papers, published by Samuel Johnson during his last Imprisonment of five Years and ten Days, London: Printed for the Author, and are to be sold by Richard Baldwin, 1689, armorial bookplate of the Rt. Hon. George Rose to upper pastedown, contemporary speckled calf, lacking title label to spine, joint split, rubbed, 8vo, plus [Patrick, Simon] , The Virgin Mary Misrepresented by the Roman Church. In the Traditions of that Church, concerning her Life and Glory; and in the Devotions paid to her, as the Mother of God. Both shewed out of the Offices of that Church ... Part 1. Wherein two of her feasts, her Conception and Nativity, are considered..., London: Richard Chiswell, 1688, half-title/ imprimatur leaf present, manuscript annotation to title, 5 page publisher's adverts at rear, early 19th century half calf, joints cracked at head, extremities slightly rubbed, slim 4to, and [Gavin, Antonio] , The Frauds of Romish Monks and Priests, set forth in Eight Letters, London: Printed by Samuel Roycroft for Robert Clavell, 1691, title with ownership signature Edw. Place and 'vol.1' annotation, bookplate of Edward Place to upper pastedown, scattered spotting, contemporary half calf, joints cracked rubbed, 8vo, and [Gavin, Antonio] , Observations on a Journy [sic] to Naples. Wherein the Frauds of Romish Monks and Priests are farther Discover'd, London: Printed by Samuel Roycroft for Robert Clavell, 1691, title with ownership signature Edw. Place and 'vol. 2' annotation, bookplate of Edward Place to upper pastedown, scattered spotting, contemporary half calf, joints cracked rubbed, 8vo, and The History of the Damnable Popish Plot, in its Branches & Progress, [by Henry Care], London: B.R.L.W.H.C., 1680 (Qty: 6)
Lee (Nathaniel). Constantine the Great; a Tragedy. Acted at the Theatre-Royal, by their Majesties Servants, London: H. Hills Jun. for R. Bently & J. Tonson, 1684, [8], 60pp., title slightly cropped at head shaving first word, some browning, modern limp marbled boards, slim 4to, together with Lee (Nathaniel) , Theodosius: or, The Force of Love. A Tragedy, Acted by their Royal Highnesses Servants, at the Duke's Theatre, London: Tho. Chapman, 1692, [4], 60, [2]pp., some browning & light spotting, modern limp marbled boards, slim 4to, with [Home, John] , Alonzo. A Tragedy. In Five Acts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, Dublin: W. Wilson, 1773, [4], 52, [2]pp., modern marbled boards, slim 12mo (Qty: 3)
* Baden-Powell (Robert, 1857-1941). Autograph Letter Signed 'R. BadenPowell', no place, Friday 18th, no year, to Mrs Turner, 'I'll gladly come over and look at the house about 5 o'cl. Empty beer jug does not describe me now - I don't feel as if I had ever had the beer in me at all! However tomorrow I'll be out in the fresher air. Have you any other "Sentimental Tommy" like literature to lend me to take out with me', some heavy spotting, 2 pp. with integral blank, 8vo (Qty: 1)NOTESFrom the Pamela Dugdale Collection. Sentimental Tommy was a novel written by J.M. Barrie, first published in 1896, and was followed up with Tommy and Grizel , published in 1902. The story begins with Tommy aged five and describes his tribulations on becoming a young man. It seems likely that this was written when Baden-Powell was returning to the war in South Africa.
* Elizabeth (The Queen Mother, 1900-2002) & Princess Margaret (1930-2002). Warrant signed, St. James's, 13 April 1970, a pre-printed form with typewritten insertions, being a pardon to Dr. Frances Wells in respect of a parking offence, signed on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II by her mother and sister, 'Elizabeth R' and 'Margaret' at head of document and adjacent to embossed red paper seal, additionally signed by the Prime Minister James Callaghan in red ink at foot of second page, slight see-through, horizontal fold, two pages, folio (Qty: 1)
* Elizabeth II (Queen of Great Britain & Philip, Duke of Edinburgh). Signed Christmas card for 1957, folded off white card with a reproduction colour photograph of the Queen with her family and dogs by an oak tree, signed in blue ink by both beneath, 'Philip' and 'Elizabeth R', and dated 1957 by the Queen, a few minor marks, near embossed crown on upper board, adhesion remains to lower board, 23.5 x 19.5 cm (Qty: 1)
* Elizabeth II (Queen of Great Britain & Philip, Duke of Edinburgh). A pair of studio portraits by Baron, signed by the sitters on mounts, 'Elizabeth R, 1956' and 'Philip 1956', three-quarter length photogravures by Raphael Tuck, images 52 x 40 cm, signatures and dates to lower mount centre in brown ink, framed and glazed (Qty: 2)
* Elizabeth II (Queen of Great Britain, born 1926). A three-quarter length portrait of the Queen with sash and crown, by Dorothy Wilding, gelatin silver print, photographer's name in the negative lower left, signed in brown ink 'Elizabeth R' and dated 1953 by the Queen to lower mount, light brown horizontal streak to lower mount touching tops of letters 'E' and 'R' of signature, the ink slightly faded, a few small scratches with loss of emulsion in upper blank area of image, image 37 x 28 cm, affixed to modern mount with brown tape to verso, Dorothy Wilding printed label fixed to photograph verso (Qty: 1)
* George III (King of Great Britain, 1738-1820). Naval document signed, 'George R', St. James's, 27 October 1760, a pre-printed commission on vellum, completed in brown ink and appointing Donald Mackdonald to be Captain of Our Fifty-third Company of Marines, signed 'George R' as King at head, 5 further official signatures to lower margin, some soiling to verso, 31 x 40 cm (Qty: 1)NOTESA very early autograph for King George III, this being signed on the third day of his reign.
* Rossetti (Christina Georgina , 1830-1894). Signed cheque, 'Christina G. Rossetti', 17 May 1894, drawn on a London & Westminster Bank account, pre-printed cheque completed in manuscript in Rossetti's hand and made out to Miss Reid for the sum of £50, small perforated cancellation stamp with a few pin-prick holes touching capital initials 'G' and 'R', the recipient identified as Harriet Reid in Rossetti's hand to cheque verso, 8.5 x 20 cm (Qty: 1)NOTESWith Christina Rossetti confined to her bed for the final months of her life she was nursed by Harriet Reid who acted as her amanuensis. Harriet was with Christina when she died on 29th December 1894 and among those present at the funeral the following week.
A George V 1821 pattern Artillery Officer's sword retailed by J. R Gaunt & Son, Ltd., Late Edward Thurkle, London & Birmingham with steel swept three bar hilt and a wirebound shagreen grip, fullered steel blade etched with royal cypher and foliate devices, blade length 90cm, overall length 104cm, with steel scabbard with two loose suspension rings
A Boer War Q.S.A Medal with 4 Clasps - "Belmont", "Modder River", "Driefontein", "Belfast" and K.S.A medal with clasps "South Africa 1901" and "1902" awarded to "9743 Pte. F. Lewis Coldstream Guards" together with Boer War Q.S.A Medal with 3 clasps "Cape Colony", "Wittebergen" and "Transvaal" awarded to "2592 Pte. H. Andrews - Worcester Regt" and WW1 1914-15 Star to "14331 Pte. H. Andrews - S. Wales Bord" and WW1 War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to "203088 J.W Andrews, Welsh R" together with French Legion D'Honneur within case with scroll plus assorted cap badges, medallions etc (quantity)
Manufacturer: International Watch Company Schaffhausen Model Name: N/A Year: Circa 1964 Case No: R 817A Case Material: 18ct Gold Movement: IWC Cal. 8541 with Split-Stem Bracelet/Strap: Original Leather Strap with Matching Yellow Metal Tang Buckle Dimensions: 36mm case diameter (excl. crown) Extras: N/A
Hazlitt (William). The Complete Works of William Hazlitt, edited by P. P. Howe after the edition of A. R. Waller and Arnold Glover, 21 volumes, Centenary edition, London and Toronto: Dent, 1930-34, frontispiece to each, top edges gilt, reminder rough-trimmed, some light spotting to fore-edges, original red cloth gilt, spines lightly faded (that to volume 17 more so), labels rubbed with some wear, 8vo (Qty: 21)NOTESLimited edition, one of 1000 copies.
Detective Fiction . A collection of modern female author detective & crime fiction, including Val McDermid, Elzabeth George, Laurie R. King, Karin Slaughter, Jane Adams, Ann Granger, some signed by the authors, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, VG, 8vo (Qty: 3 shelves)NOTESApproximately 75 volumes
J. Pigot & Co. [publisher] . Pigot & Co.'s Royal National and Commercial Directory and Topography, July 1842, 11 colour maps (lacks Wiltshire), black & white advertisements to the rear, period inscription to head of the title page, some spotting, toning & offsetting, contemporary gilt decorated full calf, boards & spines lightly rubbed, 8vo, together with Gilpin (William) , Observations relative chiefly to picturesque beauty, made in the year 1776,..., 2 volumes (bound in 1), 1789, printed for R. Blamire, monochrome plates, period inscriptions to title pages, some offsetting & minor spotting, later gilt decorated tree calf, spine lightly rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, and Roscoe (Thomas) , Wanderings and Excursions in South Wales;...in North Wales, 2 volumes, circa 1837, 99 monochrome engravings, all edges gilt, minor toning, uniform contemporary gilt decorated red full morocco, spines slightly faded & rubbed, 8vo, plus other mostly 19th century U.K. topography reference, some leather bindings, some original cloth, overall condition is good/very good, 8vo/4to (Qty: 3 shelves)NOTESApproximately 70 volumes
Baskerville Press. Paradise Lost. A Poem, in Twelve Books, & Paradise Regain'd. A Poem, in Four Books, by John Milton, Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1759, some light spotting, mostly to first and last few leaves, contemporary mottled calf, worn with covers detached, large 8vo in 4's, together with The Works of Mr. William Congreve, 3 volumes, Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1761, engraved frontispiece to each volume, light spotting to first and last few leaves, contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt decorated spines, with one or two labels missing, somewhat worn with joints cracked, 8vo, plus Dryden (John). The Miscellaneous Works, 4 volumes, 1st collected edition, J. & R. Tonson, 1760, contemporary half calf, old reback with endpapers renewed, some minor wear, with upper cover to first volume detached, 8vo, and other miscellaneous English and French literature, including Sainte-Beuve, Madame de Sevigne, Samuel Johnson's Works of the English Poets, 74 (of 75) volumes, lacking volume 24 only, 1790, rebound in 20th century orange cloth, a little rubbed and marked to spines, small 8vo, all other volumes bound in contemporary leather bindings, mostly incomplete sets, rubbed and some marks, mainly 8vo (180 volumes in total) (Qty: 3 shelves)
Joseph Pennell & J C Squire. A London Reverie, first edition, gilt tooled brown cloth, published by MacMillan & Company, London 1928., H R Robertson. Life On The Upper Thames, published by Virtue, Spalding & Co, London 1875., Oliver Goldsmith. The Vicar of Wakefield, illustrated by Edmund J Sullivan, gilt tooled green cloth, published by Constable & Co Ltd, London 1914., and The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen, privately printed for The Navarre Society Ltd, London 1930. (4)
A John Marsh typed letter signed pertaining to Margaret Mitchell and Gone With the WindTyped Document Signed ('John R. Marsh'), 3 pp recto and verso, 4to, Atlanta, July 30, 1936, to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Granberry and Mr. Herschel Brickell, on plain stationery. Marsh humorously describes himself as 'husband to the newest literary sensation' in this missive which thanks the recipients, friends of Margaret Mitchell, whom Marsh refers to as Peggy throughout, for giving her a safe haven in the midst of the success of Gone With the Wind, which was published in May 1936. Addressing Mitchell's sincere disbelief at the success of the book, he writes: 'Your diagnosis of the book's appeal threw at least some light on what continues to be the greatest mystery of her life–the book's enormous sale.' He also announces that Mitchell has gone to New York to 'take the Selznick scalp' and has signed a contract with him on that very day to produce a film version of Gone With the Wind (1939). Accompanied by a mimeographed letter, 2 pp, to Marsh from his brother Henry, who relishes the instant success of his sister-in-law's novel and requests Mitchell's autograph on several copies.Provenance: the collection of Tom Heyes. 8.5 x 11 in.
A Ric Heitzman group of main characters and logo illustrations for Pee Wee's PlayhouseCBS, 1986-1991. Five illustrations comprising a large poster, 22.5 x 30 in., signed ('R. Heitzman / '87') to lower left, pencil on illustration paper with mixed media, featuring Pee Wee Herman at the center surrounded by the many characters featured on the show including Jombie, Globey, Randy, Penny, Chairey, Floory, Clockey, the Cool Cats, Magic Screen, and many more, with 'Pee Wee's Playhouse' lettering on the bottom, with each letter formed from a unique design or character. Together with a separate drawing of the logo (same design as the poster), two additional type designs, and a Pee Wee's Playhouse exterior drawing, 18 x 24 in., illustrated and signed by the three leading artists on the program, ('Ric Heitzman,' 'Wayne White,' and 'Gary Panter'). Heitzman won 3 Emmy Awards® for Art Direction and Co-Production Design and a fourth for being part of a group that designed the opening for Pee Wee's Playhouse. 5 x 30 in. to 22.5 x 30 in.
NO RESERVE Pomtow (Johannes) Poetae Lyrici Graeci Minores, 2 vol., ink ownership inscription of Hugh McLeod Innes to head of title, contemporary vellum, Leipzig, 1885 § Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis. Saturae, edited by Otto Ribbeck, spotting, ink ownership inscription and bookplate of R. H. Macaulay, contemporary vellum, gilt, Leipzig, 1858; and 9 others, classics, 8vo (12)
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