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Lot 107
Australasia. Djurberg (Daniel), Polynesien (Inselwelt) oder der Funfte Welttheil Versasst von Herrn Daniel Djurberg. Neu herausgegeben von Herrn. F. A. Schraembl, MDCCLXXXIX, 1789, engraved chart of the Western Pacific, Polynesia and Australasia with contemporary outline colouring, one vertical crease, 480 x 715 mm R. V. Tooley. The Mapping of Australia. 447. plate 142. A Schraembl re-issue which shows Hawaii and uses the native name of Ulimaroa for Australia. (1)
![British Isles. Ptolemy (Claudius & Sylvanus Bernardus), Prima Europae Tabula, published Venice, [1511], woodblock map on a tr](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8bf1a529-a787-46bf-861d-a91c00d38464/f35578c7-36d2-401d-a41c-7cb55c0dee24/468x382.jpg)
Lot 117
British Isles. Ptolemy (Claudius & Sylvanus Bernardus), Prima Europae Tabula, published Venice, [1511], woodblock map on a trapezoidal projection, printed in red and black, printed on two sheets, not conjoined, central fold professionally repaired on verso, trimmed along lower margin with loss to printed scaled border, upper margin trimmed with very slight loss, backed with Japan paper, 415 x 450 mm R. W. Shirley. Early printed maps of the British Isles 1477 - 1650, no.9. The first map of the British Isles to show a more correct north-south orientation with Scotland shown upright rather than swept at ninety degrees to the east. It is belived that Sylvanus worked from the manuscript 'portolan charts' of navigators and it is possible that had sight of the Gough map and used it as a basis for Northern England. Scarce. (1)
Lot 142
England & Wales. Walker (John), Walker's tour through England and Wales, a new pastime, published W. & T. Darton, 1809, engraved map with contemporary hand colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, a map game with the 'rules' printed on the vertical margins, slight dust soiling. 505 x 635 mm, contained in a contemporary card slipcase with printed label to upper board, slight staining and wear, together with Cary (John), Cary's reduction of his large map of England and Wales with part of Scotland..., 1796, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, 755 x 625 mm, contained in a contemporary marbled card slipcase with printed label to upper boards, some wear to extremities, with Bayly (John Abraham), England and Wales drawn from all the surveys..., [1766], hand coloured engraved folding map, 570 x 485 mm, plus Cruchley (G. F.), British Isles by Cruchley, circa 1855, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring sectionalised and laid on linen, inset map of the Shetland and Orkney Islands, some finger soiling and slight staining, 640 x 520 mm, marbled endpapers, and Wallis (John), Wallis's tour through England and Wales, A new geographical pastime, circa 1795, engraved map with contemporary hand colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, a map game with the 'rules' and list of towns printed in the vertical margins, stained and marked, 505 x 660 mm, lacking slipcase, together with Mannert (C.), England nach Cary's Zeichnung mit hulfe der charten von Rocque, Kitchin, Campbell..., Nuremberg, 1796, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, inset map of the Scilly Isles, slight staining, occasional pencil annotations, 655 x 540 mm, contained in publisher's card slipcase with manuscript label to upper board, worn, with Kitchin (Thomas), Kitchin's enlarged map of the Roads of England & Wales with the exact distances by the Mile Stones between town and town, published R. Sayer and J. Bennett, 1779, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, sectionalised and laid on later linen, slight staining, 555 x 455 mm, lacking slipcase, plus Smith (Charles), Smith's new map of England and Wales and part of Scotland..., 1806, large engraved map with contemporary hand colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, water stained, small hole affecting image, 1150 x 935 mm, lacking slipcase, and Darton (William, publishers), New and Improved map of England and Wales including the principal part of Scotland..., circa 1820, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, slight staining, long closed tears along linen folds, 765 x 645 mm, contemporary cloth board, lacking spine and upper board, with Faden (William), A Map of England, Wales & Scotland describing all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain..., to accompany Paterson's Book of Roads, 1801, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, inset map of the north part of Scotland, dust soiled and with slight staining, holes where linen folds cross, 735 x 615 mm, contained in a contemporary card slipcase with printed label to upper board, worn and frayed (10)
Lot 158
*Herefordshire & Worcester. Bowen (Emanuel), An Accurate Map of the County of Worcester divided into its Hundreds and drawn from the best authorities..., [and] An Accurate Map of Herefordshire divided into its hundreds drawn from the best maps and surveys..., published R. Sayer & Carington Bowles [and] J.Tinney, 1765 & 1755 respectively, together two large engraved maps with contemporary outline colouring, each with a large uncoloured decorative cartouche, slight staining to the map of Herefordshire, each approximately 525 x 700 mm, uniformly mounted, framed and glazed (2)
Lot 182
River maps. Smeaton (John), A plan of the River Calder from Wakefield to Brooksmouth and from thence to Salter Hebble Bridge laid down from a survey taken in October and November 1757; with a projection for continuing the navigation from Wakefield to Salter Hebble Bridge near Halifax in the county of York, [1758], uncoloured pictorial linear map, engraved by R. W. Seale, some marginal fraying and chipping, one tear just affecting plate mark, some dust soiling, largely confined to margins, 235 x 835 mm, together with Fairbank (William), A plan of the course of the River Dun from Sheffield to its confluence with the Ouse shewing all the cuts made & those intended to be made to facilitate the navigation thereof, 1801, engraved linear map with contemporary outline colouring, near contemporary ownership signature to upper central margin, slight overall toning, 265 x 915 mm (2)
Lot 19
Dheulland (Guillaume). Th‚ƒtre de la guerre en Italie, ou Carte nouvelle des principaut‚s de Pi‚mond, R‚publique des Gˆnes, duch‚s de Milan, Plaisance, et confins, 1st edition, Paris: Dheulland, Martin and Jullien, 1748, engraved title, 25 maps and 2 letterpress leaves, all folding and mounted on guards, nearly all the maps hand-coloured in outline, damp-staining to endpapers and title page, and to gutter and margins of letterpress leaves and first few maps, then receding to two small tide-marks to either end of the gutter, shallow splits to ends of folds, longer splits to folds of title page, general map (unnumbered) and maps 1 and 4, contemporary French marbled sheep, rubbed, front joint split at ends, corners worn, narrow folio (25.5 x 11 cm) (1)
Lot 234
*British topographical views. A good mixed collection of approximately 230 prints and engravings, 18th & 19th century, engravings and lithographs, including examples by Prior, Hawkins, Lupton, Byrne, King, Newman, Medland, Lee, Hollar, Childs, Brandard, Moody, Wallis, Rogers, Finden, Wallis, Monkhouse, Tombleson, Cooke and Westall, together with a T. Nelson & Sons 'Guide Book to Views in Cambridge', circa 1870, and a Rock & Co. guide book to the 'Views of the Colleges and Halls of Cambridge' circa 1850, and 'A Visitor's Guide to Bognor and its Vicinity', published R. Holmden, 1851,, each containing numerous engraved and lithographic plates, various sizes and condition (approx.230)
Lot 251
*Hurry (Leslie, 1909-1978). Costume design for Diomedes, played by David Buck, in a production of Troilus & Cressida by William Shakespeare, directed by Peter Hall, at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 1960, pen, coloured inks, and watercolour, on paper, titled and signed lower right, some light spotting and marks, 38 x 17.5cm (15 x 7ins), mounted, framed and glazed, together with another original costume design by Leslie Hurry, pen and coloured inks on paper, depicting two Young Aristocrats, additionally inscribed 'Fiorinelli' and 'Mr. R. Williams', 37 x 25cm (14.5 x 10ins), mounted, framed and glazed, plus another semi-abstract design by the same artist, pen, coloured inks, and watercolour, signed and dated 72, 17.5 x 30.5cm (7 x 12ins), mounted, framed and glazed Leslie Hurry was a British artist and set designer for ballet, theatre and opera. He was born in London, the son of a St. John's Wood undertaker. Preferring not to go into the family business, he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy Schools. His long and distinguished association with the theatre began in 1942 when dancer and choreographer, Robert Helpmann, saw Hurry's work in a London exhibition and commissioned him to produce designs for a production of 'Hamlet' to be staged by Sadler's Wells Ballet Company. Hurry's work is marked by a fluency of line and meticulous detail, leaning towards fantasy with a strong vein of the macabre. (3)
![*India. Home (R.), [Select Views in Mysore], 1794, twenty-eight (of 29) uncoloured engraved topographical views, some spottin](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8bf1a529-a787-46bf-861d-a91c00d38464/ec419768-c99b-43a9-b28c-7d3c3453650d/468x382.jpg)
Lot 252
*India. Home (R.), [Select Views in Mysore], 1794, twenty-eight (of 29) uncoloured engraved topographical views, some spotting and marginal dust soiling, disbound with plates only, lacking all text, each plate approximately 210 x 280 mm Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return. (28)
Lot 27
Hakluyt Society. Second Series, 28 volumes, 1st editions, 1969-2000, plates, original blue cloth gilt, 8vo, works comprise: Barbour (Philip L., editor) The Jamestown Voyages under the First Charter 1606-1609, 2 volumes, ownership inscriptions; Morga (Antonio de), Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas; Quinn (David B. and Alison M.), The English New England Voyages 1602-1608; Barr (William, & Glyndwr Williams, Voyages to Hudson Bay in Search of a Northwest Passage 1714-1741, 2 volumes; Ibn Battuta, The Travels ... volumes 4 and 5 only; La P‚rouse (Jean-Fran‡ois de Galaup de), The Journal, 2 volumes; Olaus Magnus, Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus, 3 volumes; Bridges (R. C., & P. E. H. Hair), Compassing the Vaste Globe of the Earth, Studies in teh History of the Hakluyt Society 1846-1996, With a Complete List of the Society's Publications; Schuver (Juan Maria), Travels in North East Africa 1880-1883; Pennington (L. E.), The Purchas Handbook, Studies of the Life, Times and Writings of Samuel Purchas 1577-1626, 2 volumes; Seminov (Petr Petrovich), Travels in the Tian'-Shan' 1856-1857; together with volumes 1 to 10 of the Third Series of Hakluyt Society Publications, 1st editions, 1993-2003, plates, original blue cloth gilt, all 8vo (28)
Lot 270
*Oxford. Five topographical views of Oxford, 18th & 19th century, including Westall (W.), Oxford from the south west, published Rodwell & Martin, 1822, hand coloured lithograph, slight creasing, 220 x 325 mm, together with Universitatis ac Reginae Collegiorum prospectus Oxfordiae, published Jacques Chereau, Paris, circa 1770, engraved vue d'optique of Oxford High with contemporary hand colouring, title repeated in French, some marginal repairs, 290 x 415 mm, with Skelton (J.), View of High Street Oxford..., 1821, uncoloured engraving, 210 x 280 mm, mounted, plus Lewis (G.), Magdalen Tower, published R. Ackermann, 1814, aquatint with contemporary hand colouring, 295 x 235 mm, and Whessell (J.), Oxford from the seat on the new path to Pullin's Tree, 1822, uncoloured engraving, 110 x 150 mm (5)
Lot 273
*Politicians & aristocracy. Reynolds (S. W.), Henry Gally Knight Esq., circa 1810, uncoloured mezzotint on laid after Henry Edridge, good margins, 490 x 365 mm, mounted, together with Jones (J.), Lady Charlotte Spencer in the character of Miss Rivers [and] Lord Chas. Spencer in the character of Col. Rivers, To their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough this plate is most respectfully dedicated..., published J. Roberts Oxford and J. Jones, London, 1788, uncoloured mezzotint after J. Roberts, laid on card and backed with linen, 460 x 355 mm, mounted, with Smith (J. R.), Erasmus Darwin M.D. & F. R. S., published J. R. Smith 1797, uncoloured half length portrait on laid after J. Wright, 380 x 280 mm, good margins, plus Houston (Richard), The Right Honourable Henry Pelham, Chancellor of the Exchequer and John Roberts Esqr., Joshua Edmondson, circa 1760, uncoloured mezzotint on laid after John Shackleton, margins repaired on verso, 390 x 390 mm, and Faber (J.), Henricus Gale Armigr. De Taunton Dean in Agro Somersetensis, 1742, uncoloured half length mezzotint on laid after J. Whood, 325 x 225 mm, with Barney (William Whiston), To the Marquis and Marchioness of Blandford. This plate of their sons, George Spencer Earl of Sunderland and Lord Charles Spencer..., 1805, uncoloured full length mezzotint on laid after R. Cosway, slight staining, small margins, 530 x 400 mm, plus Smith (John), The Rt. Honble. Sr. Robert Clayton Kt., Lord Mayor of the City of London, 1680, circa 1720, uncoloured mezzotint on laid after J. Riley, small margins, 410 x 290 mm, with one other similar (8)
![*Prout (Samuel, 1783-1852). Sketches in France, Switzerland and Italy, [1839], tinted lithograph title and two lithograph pl](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8bf1a529-a787-46bf-861d-a91c00d38464/5b2107b2-8266-4bc8-d0bf-28c9505a8e4c/468x382.jpg)
Lot 274
*Prout (Samuel, 1783-1852). Sketches in France, Switzerland and Italy, [1839], tinted lithograph title and two lithograph plates, sheet size 52.5 x 36.5 cm (20.7 x 14.4 ins), together with At Cologne, 1824, uncoloured lithograph printed by G. Hulmandel after Samuel Prout, published by Ackermann, for Illustrations of the Rhine, 1824, sheet size 25 x 30 cm (9.8 x 11.75 ins), plus Asselineau (Leon-Auguste), Dinan. Vue du Viaduc prise du Quai (from La France de los jours), circa 1830, colour lithograph, printed by Becquet, and published by F. Sinnett, Paris, 24 x 31 cm (9.8 x 12.25 ins) mount aperture, framed and glazed, and other early 19th century views in France, various, including a coloured aquatint by Samuel Prout of a French marketplace, published by R. Bowyer, 1825, lithographic views of Amiens, The Croix de Royat, Auvergne after Dauzats, 1830, three etched plates by John Sell Cotman (Chateau at Fontaine-le-Henri, near Caen, Abbey Church of Jumieges & Cathedral Church of Notre Dame, at Coutances, 1821, 1819 and 1821 respectively, etc), all window-mounted, various sizes (29)
![Arnold (Thomas, 1795-1842). To the Inhabitants of Laleham, Rugby, 6 March 1829, printed by R. Wetton, Chertsey, [Surrey], pr](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8bf1a529-a787-46bf-861d-a91c00d38464/dce905ad-9304-4cf0-d9b1-351a5d0b5aa6/468x382.jpg)
Lot 291
Arnold (Thomas, 1795-1842). To the Inhabitants of Laleham, Rugby, 6 March 1829, printed by R. Wetton, Chertsey, [Surrey], printed broadside in support of Catholic Emancipation, some old staining, dust-soiling and creasing, a few short marginal splits and fold tears with only minor loss to lettering in one word and with no loss of sense, 54 x 34 cm Thomas Arnold was appointed headmaster at Rugby School in 1828 after ten years teaching at Laleham, a village on the Thames. This broadside was published in the same year as his pamphlet 'On the Christian Duty of Conceding the Roman Catholic Claim', a work that offended the political sensibilities of the liberals and the incompetence of the clergy as judges of history. (1)
Lot 303
Kaiser Wilhelm II. Collection of books inscribed to Wallscourt Hely-Hutchinson Waters (1855-1945), 1933-9, comprising: Friedeburg (Friedrich von), Geschichte des K”niglich Preussischen Ersten Garde-Regiments zu Fuss, 1871 bis 1914, [Potsdam: Semper Talis, 1933]; Froembgen (Johann), Marlborough, Englands Fahnen im deutschen Wind, Roman, Leipzig: Herbert Eisentraut, 1938; Krasnov [Pyotr Nikolayevich], Die Zarenm”rder, Roman, 1st edition in German, Berlin: Vier Falken, 1939; all inscribed by Kaiser Wilhelm II to Waters in purple pencil on the front free endpaper or half-title, signed 'William F. R., Doorn' and dated, the Geschichte inscription accompanied by the ink-stamp of Wilhelm's wife Princess Hermine, and including the lengthy message, 'To Major General Waters, A record of the Prussian atmosphere in which I grew up in my youth & where I learnt to work for my Chief, my Grandfather & my country', all in original cloth, Geschichte spine faded, together with: Kaiser Wilhelm II, Four copies of Kaiser Wilhelm's own works with Waters's autograph inscriptions recording their presentation to him by Wilhelm, comprising: Vergleichende Geschichtstabellen von 1878 bis zum Kriegsausbruch 1914, 1st edition, Leipzig: K. F. Koehler, 1921; Ereignisse und Gestalten 1878-1918, 1st edition, Leipzig: K. F. Koehler, 1922, Meine Vorfahren, Berlin: Verlag fr Kulturpolitik, 1929; Das Wesen der Kultur, 1st edition, Leipzig: Haag-Drugulin, 1931; all inscribed by Waters on the front free endpaper, plus: 9 others with similar inscriptions by Waters; 2 others with the ink-stamp of Princess Hermine (i.e. Laar (Clemens), Kampf um die Dardanellen, Berlin: Paul Neff, 1936, and [Rachmanowa, Alexandra; pseudonym of Galina Dyuragina], Studenten, Liebe, Tscheka und Tod, 2nd edition in German, Salzburg: Anton Pustet, 1931), and 12 others, some with Waters' autograph annotations, mostly original cloth, boards or wrappers, some minor soiling and wear, 8vo Wallscourt Hely-Hutchinson Waters (1855-1945) was British military attach‚ in Berlin from 1900 to 1903. He 'ingratiated himself [with Wilhelm II] by writing a letter of condolence when the Kaiserin died in 1921 and thereafter was frequently invited to be a guest at Doorn for extended periods of time. At the encouragement of his friend [American journalist Poultney] Bigelow, Waters wrote several volumes of memoirs, which were favourable to the Kaiser. To Wilhelm, this was very welcome' (Cecil, Wilhelm II: Volume 2, Emperor and Exile, 1900-1941, p. 322). (a carton)
Lot 315
Baldinucci (Filippo). Notizie de' professori del disegno da Cimabue, 1st edition, Florence: Santi Franchi, 1681, and: Notizie de professori del disegno da Cimabue in qua, parte seconda del secolo quarto che contiene tre decennali, dal 1550-1580, 1st edition, Florence: Piero Martini, 1688, volumes 1 and 4 (of 6), volume 1 with woodcut arms to title, tipped-in privilege leaf with woodcut arms of Charles II of Spain (see note), folding genealogical plate, closed tear in signature D3; volume 4 with engraved title arms, slip cancel pasted to signature F verso; both volumes with numerous historiated or floral woodcut initials, spotting and toning, a few other minor marks, uniform contemporary vellum, manuscript spine titles, yapp edges, 4to (27 x 20 cm), together with: Paciaudi (Paolo), Diatribe qua Graece anagylphi interpretatio traditur, 1st edition, Rome: ex typographia Palladis, 1751, half-title, engraved title vignette, woodcut and engraved vignettes to text, mild spotting to title page, modern half vellum, 4to; [Negri, Anton Maria], Solenni esequie nel duomo di Firenze per la morte dell' Augustissimo Imperatore Francesco Primo, Duca di Lorena, 1st edition, Florence: S. A. R, 1765, 2 parts in 1 volume, engraved headpiece and initial to each, contemporary patterned paper wrappers, section of loss to spine, 4to; Zabeo (Giovanni Prosdocimo), Elogio di Paolo Caliari, 1st edition, Venice: Parolari, 1813, 25 pp., mild spotting and soiling, edges untrimmed, sewn in original plain paper wrappers (held by top 2 cords only), 4to Cicognara 2195 (Baldinucci), 2690 (Paciaudi), 2407 (Zabeo). First editions of the first and fourth volumes in Baldinucci's six-volume biographical dictionary of Italian art and architecture; of the remaining volumes Baldinucci was himself only responsible for the second, as volumes three, five and six were completed by his son. This copy of the first volume is complete with the privilege leaf bearing the arms of Charles II of Spain, which is 'missing in a great many copies' (Cicognara). (5)
Lot 316
Baskerville Press. The Works of Mr William Congreve... consisting of His Plays and Poems, 2 volumes, Birmingham: Printed by John Baskerville, for J. and R. Tonson, 1761, engraved portrait frontispiece to volume 1, and five plates, some spotting and toning, marbled endpapers, bookplate of 'Johannis Naylor Leightonensis', all edges gilt, contemporary red morocco with elaborate gilt decoration, contracting morocco labels to spines, joints cracked and slight wear to extremities, 8vo Gaskell 16. (3)
Lot 336
Defoe (Daniel). A True Collection of the Writings of the Author of the True Born English-man. Corrected by himself, 1st authorized edition, 1703, engraved portrait frontispiece by Van der Gucht after Tavener, contemporary signature J. Anstruther to title and with the bookplate of Sir John Anstruther to verso (overlaid on leterpress notice), contemporary panelled calf, upper board detached and lower board near detached, lacking title label to spine, some wear, 8vo, together with Paley (William), The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy, 2nd edition, corrected, 1786, half-title, armorial bookplate of F. Luard to upper pastedown, contemporary tree calf, gilt decorated spine lacking title label, joints cracked and slight wear to extremities, 4to, with Gray (Thomas), Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems, London: J. Dodsley, 1789, engraved vignette to title, engraved plates and vignette illustrations, some dust-soiling and occasional spotting, armorial bookplate of Henry Cholmondeley Jackson and with a series of autograph letters signed by the poet and artist Laurence Whistler (1912-2000) relating to the volume, hinges repaired, contemporary calf, rebacked, board edges worn, 4to, and Scott (James & Green, Charles and others), A General Dictionary of Arts and Sciences: or, a Complete System of Literature, 2 volumes, 1765, engraved frontispiece to each, volume 1 title in red & black with repair to fore-edge, numerous engraved plates including some folding, slight toning, contemporary calf, gilt decorated spines, 4to, plus other antiquarian including Arithmetick; or, the Ground of Arts..., by Edward Hatton, 1699, and Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa... in the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797, by Mungo Park, 2 volumes, 5th edition, 1807 For first title see Furbank & Owens 1. A second volume was issued in 1705. This work was issued in response to a pirate edition of Defoe's works published in the same year by John How. (20)
Lot 338
Dickens (Charles). The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, 1st edition, 1837, etched frontispiece, additional title and 41 plates by H.K. Browne, R. Seymour and R.W. Buss, some spotting and browning, modern calf-backed boards, 8vo, together with Master Humphrey's Clock, 3 volumes, 1st edition, 1840-41, illustrations by George Cattermole and H.K. Browne, a little light spotting, contemporary half morocco, spines a little rubbed and faded, 8vo, plus American Notes for General Circulation, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1842, half titles, advertisements at end of volume II, signature erased from titles, later calf-backed boards, spine ends slightly rubbed, 8vo, with other Dickens including first editions Martin Chzzlewit, 1844, Dombey and Son, 1848, Bleak House, 1853, Our Mutual Friend, 1865 and The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 1870 (16)
Lot 357
Milton (John). Paradise Lost. A Poem, in Twelve Books. The Sixth Edition, with Notes of Various Authors, by Thomas Newton, 2 volumes, for J. and R. Tonson [and others], 1763, engraved portrait frontispiece, 14 engraved plates by J. S. Mller after Francis Hayman, mild spotting and browning, small worm-track to initial gatherings in volume 1, light damp-staining in lower margins of volume 2, stronger and more extensive in a few gatherings, contemporary ownership inscriptions of Joseph Fry (see note) to frontispiece recto (dated 'Dunkerque, March 10th, 1767'), section title of the Seventh Book, and rear free endpaper of volume 2, contemporary French mottled calf, spines and extremities worn, joints split but firm, 8vo Provenance: from the collection of noted Quaker chocolatier and type-founder Joseph Fry (1728-1787), with his ownership inscriptions, and apparently purchased and bound for him in France. (2)
Lot 368
Royal Society (London). Abr‚g‚ des transactions philosophiques de la Soci‚t‚ royale de Londres, ouvrage traduit de l'Anglois, et r‚dig‚ par M. Gibelin, 10 parts [of 12] in 14 volumes [all published], Paris: Buisson, 1787-91, comprising parts 1 (Histoire naturelle; 2 volumes), 2 (Botanique; 2 volumes), 4 (Physique exp‚rimentale; 2 volumes) 5 (Chimie; 1 volume), 6 (Anatomie et physique animale; 1 volume), 7 (M‚decine et chirurgie; 1 volume), 8 (MatiŠre m‚dicale et pharmacie; 2 volumes), 10 (M‚langes, observations, voyages; 1 volume), and 11-12 (Antiquit‚s et beaux arts; 2 volumes; volume 2 sub-titled 'onziŠme et douziŠme parties'), with half-titles, 39 engraved folding plates, 2 folding letterpress tables, ink-stamps and manuscript shelf-marks of the D‚pot de la Guerre to title pages and most plates, mild spotting, contemporary streaked sheep, smooth spines gilt in compartments, twin morocco labels, paper shelf-mark labels pasted to upper compartments, wear, worming to boards, 8vo The third (provisionally titled M‚t‚orologie) and ninth parts do not appear to have been published. (14)
Lot 373
Smollett (Tobias). The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves. By the Author of Roderick Random, 2 volumes, 1st edition in book-form, for J. Coote, 1762, together with: The History and Adventures of an Atom, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1st issue, for Robinson and Roberts, [1769], half-titles; The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle. In which are included, Memoirs of a Lady of Quality, 4 volumes, 4th edition, for R. Baldwin [and others], 1769, engraved frontispieces, small hole in that of volume 2; The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom, 2 volumes, 2nd edition, for W. Johnston, 1771, half-titles; The Adventures of Roderick Random, 2 volumes, 8th edition, W. Strahan [and others], 1770, engraved frontispieces; The Expedition of Humphry Clinker. By the Author of Roderick Random, 3 volumes, 2nd edition, for W. Johnston and B. Collins, 1772, half-titles; Fielding (Henry), The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, 4 volumes, for A. Millar, 1763; Richardson (Samuel), Pamela ... a new edition, being the fourteenth, with numerous corrections and alterations, 4 volumes, for J. Johnson [and others], 1801; and 4 similar (incomplete); all works with some spotting and browning, mainly to endpapers, contemporary ownership inscriptions of one Thomas Hodges (many dated 1773; Tom Jones dated 'Holm's Chapel, 1789'), all in uniform contemporary half calf (except Tom Jones, in similar contemporary half sheep, and Pamela, contemporary tree sheep), red morocco spine-labels, marbled sides, rubbed overall, some minor wear (heavier on spines of Tom Jones), some soiling, 12mo Rothschild 1923 for The History and Adventures of an Atom; the first issue is erroneously dated 1749 on the title pages. (32)
Lot 377
Universal Magazine. The Univeral Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure, volume 32, 1763, engraved allegorical frontispiece, sixteen engraved plates (including four folding), two folding maps by R. W. Seale of North America and Worcestershire, the map of North America with contemporary hand colouring and measuring 265 x 350 mm, contemporary speckled calf, joints cracked and frayed, bumped and worn, 8vo, together with Volumes 34 & 35 (bound as one), 1764, allegorical frontispiece to each volume, thirty-two engraved plates (including ten folding), one single plate with contemporary hand colouring, three maps including a map of the West Riding of Yorkshire by R. W. Seale and two folding maps of London, contemporary speckled calf, hinges and joints cracked, worn at extremities, 8vo, and The Lady's Magazine, Mirror of the Belles-Lettres, Fashions, Fine Arts, Music, Drama &c. New Series, volume 7, 1826, decorative title, sixteen uncoloured engraved portraits, genre and topographical scenes and twenty four engraved fashion plates with contemporary hand colouring, contemporary half morocco gilt frayed and worn, spine partially split, 8vo Sold as a collection of prints and maps, not subject to return. (3)
Lot 381
Wotton (Sir Henry). Reliquiae Wottonianae. Or, a Collection of Lives, Letters, Poems; with Characters of Sundry Personages: and other Incomporable Pieces of Language and Art, 1st edition, printed by Thomas Maxey, for R. Marriot, G. Bedel, and T. Garthwait, 1651, 4 engraved portrait plates including frontispiece, title page dust-soiled and slightly damp-stained, occasional light soiling elsewhere, contemporary ownership inscription 'Wm Killigrew' to final leaf verso (see note), later calf, diamond panel gilt to sides, worn, joints split but firm, 12mo (14.1 x 7.5 cm) Lowndes (1864) p. 2997; Wing W3648. The owner of this copy appears to have been English courtier and playright Sir William Killigrew (1606-1695). (1)
Lot 384
Francis (Grant R.). Old English Drinking Glasses Their Chronology and Sequence, 1st edition, Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1926, 80 plates, endpapers spotted and toned, front hinge split, top edges gilt, remainder untrimmed, original quarter velum, gilt lettered spine and upper cover, a few minor marks, large 4to, together with, (limited edition, 15/100 copies, signed by the author) Bles (Joseph), Rare English Glasses of The XVII & XVIII Centuries, Geoffrey Bles, [1924], 101 tipped-in plates (including frontispiece), endpapers and untrimmed edges spotted, original cloth spine faded, large 4to (2)
Lot 462
Whittington Press. A View of the Cotswolds, Photographs by Edwin Smith, Whittington Press, 2005, half-tone photographic illustrations, original black half morocco in matching slipcase, folio, limited edition of 350 copies, this being one of 70 copies, with two photographic prints taken from the original negatives contained in separate portfolio, together with Poems for Alan Hancox, Whittington Press, 1993, original cloth-backed boards, 4to, limited edition 280/350, plus Edward & Helen Thomas. Personal Letters, selected by R. George Thomas, Whittington Press, 2000, sepia wood engraved illustrations by Hellmuth Weissenborn, original limp boards, 4to, limited edition 23/200, and other Whittington Press publications, including New Letters from Ernest Dowson, edited by Desmond Flower, 1984, limited edition 68/200 signed by Desmond Flower, Lap Games & other songs for children, compiled by Caroline Martin, illustrated with linocuts by Judith Verity, Whittington Press, 1989, linocut illustrations printed in yellow-brown, original patterned cloth with paper label to upper cover, 8vo, limited edition of 650 copies, 8vo, Bruce Mawdesley, Song of the Scythe, wood-engravings by Miriam Macgregor, Whittington Press, 1983, monochrome wood engraved illustrations, original green printed wrappers, slim 4to, etc From the Collection of Alan and Joan Tucker, Stroud. (11)
Lot 48
Swanston (G.H.). The Companion Atlas to The Gazetteer of the World, published A. Fullarton, Edinburgh, London & New York, circa 1860, printed title with some spotting, forty-eight (complete) engraved maps with contemporatry outline colouring, forty-five double page, occasional spotting and marginal finger soiling, later endpapers, marbled pastedowns, bookplate of R. H. Johnstone, modern half calf but retaining contempory cloth gilt boards, folio (1)
Lot 81
Edwards (Lionel & Wallace, Harold Frank). Hunting & Stalking the Deer, the Pursuit of Red, Fallow and Roe Deer in England and Scotland, 1st edition, 1927, colour and black & white plates, top edge gilt, original cloth gilt, slightly rubbed and a little damp marked to extremities, together with Armour (G. Denholm, illustrator), British Sport Past and Present by E.D. Cuming, 1st edition, 1909, 31 tipped-in colour plates, a little scattered spotting, original buckram gilt, rubbed and a little marked, spine sunned and covers partly faded, a little frayed at head of lower joint, plus Aldin (Cecil, illustrator), Forty Fine Ladies by Patrick R. Chalmers, 1st edition, 1929, tinted and black & white illustrations throughout, original cloth, a little rubbed, all 4to, plus other illustrated field sports and natural history (12)
Lot 82
Fabre (Jean-Henri). Souvenirs Entomologiques, ‚dition d‚finitive illustr‚e, 10 volumes, mixed editions, Paris: Librairie Delagrave, 1925, numerous black & white plates from photographs and illustrations, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, together with La vie J.H. Fabre Naturaliste suivie du R‚pertoire G‚n‚ral Analytique des Souvenirs Entomologiques par Le Dr G.V. Legros, 13th thousand edition, Paris: Libraire Delagrave, 1925, black & white portrait frontispiece and plates from photographs, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, contemporary uniform brown half morocco gilt, spines a little rubbed, 8vo, together with Bean (W.J.), Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles, 3 volumes, 1914-33, numerous black & white plates from photographs, top edge gilt, original gilt blocked green cloth, slightly frayed at head & foot of spines, large 8vo, with The Cambridge Natural History, 10 volumes, 1895-1909, original cloth gilt, large 8vo, and British Mammals, Written and Illustrated by A. Thorburn, 2 volumes, 1920, chromolithograph plates, original red cloth, spines faded, large 4to, plus Flora of the British Isles: Illustrations, by A.R. Clapham, T.G. Tutin & E.F. Warburg, 4 volumes, Cambridge, 1957-1965, original cloth in dust jackets, 4to (30)
Lot 87
Huet (Villiers). Rudiments of Cattle, R. Ackermann, 1805, 4 parts in one, 24 uncoloured lithographed plates, marginal waterstain and some light spotting, contemporary previous owner inscription to front pastedown, original wrappers with printed labels, re-guarded and bound in contemporary half calf, rubbed with some wear to spine and corners, oblong folio (1)
Lot 46
A George V Canteen of silver Cutlery engraved initial R, Sheffield 1915, maker: Walker & Hall, in oak Table Cabinet having hinged lid above drawer on square tapering legs with spade feet. viz: 17 table forks, 18 dessert forks, 4 butter forks, 18 table spoons, 18 dessert spoons, 11 teaspoons, 4 salt spoons, 2 gravy spoons, 2 sauce ladles, soup ladle, jam spoon, 2 pickle forks, pair of fish servers, sugar tongs, plus 8 plated soup spoons, 2 meat skewers, grape scissors and 18 table knives
Lot 432A
WW1 British Medal group consisting of 1914 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal to 6119 Pte WE Henshaw, 2/Notts and Derby R. Mounted on bar with original ribbons. Also on the bar are the Queens South Africa Medal with South Africa 1902, South Africa 1901 and Transvaal clasps and the Kings South Africa Medal with South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 clasps. NOTE: both these two SA medals have been period re-named. Ancestry Research shows he was entitled to these medals.
Lot 469
British Boer War and WW1 Group to 27530 Gnr AP Berridge, A, B, RHA Comprising of Queens South Africa Medal with Relief of Ladysmith and Tugela Heights Clasps, 1914 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal. Complete with ribbons plus Wound Stripe and RA cap badge. Note: Mistake to QSA marked A "R" not A "P" to initials. Comes with research from Ancestry.
Lot 471
WW1 & WW2 British Medal group and more to 10635 Sjt C Forrester, 1/ Notts & Derby R. consisting of 1914 Star and Clasp, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Also the Danish "Slesvig Commemorative Medal of 1920" (Slesvigske Erindringsmedalille af 1920), WW2 Defence Medal. Together with his Certificate of service for 21 years and 7 days, WW2 Home Guard framed certificate of service, framed 1918 Swimming Gala certificate, photgraphs, newspaper cuttings, bag of buttons, stable belt, Colour Sgt's sash, small silver trophies, Regimental tie, EPNS Tankard for service as a Court Baliff, Notts & Derby's Regimental Annuals 1922 & 1923 in which he is mentioed, etc.
Lot 490
WW2 British Medal Group consisting of 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal, 1977 Jubilee Medal, Police Long Service Medal to Ch. Ins. Roy Taylor. Along with two Lancashshire Police Cap Badges, St John Ambulance award to A 276752 Roy Taylor: two Royal Life Saving awards to E Taylor 1947 and R Taylor 1946: Japanese Police Medallion: WW1 Victory Medal to 334779 Gnr. E Taylor RA. And a GSTP pocket watch by Hevetica.
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