Bacon (Sir Francis) The Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall, second edition, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, fist and last ff. blank, some light water-staining, 18th century ink ownership inscriptions, note on price paid for this copy and other notes by a John Harlocke, contemporary blind-ruled calf, rebacked, preserving original backstrip, modern red leather label to spine, rubbed, [Gibson 15; STC 1149], Printed by John Haviland, and are sold by R. Allot, 1629; Bacon (Sir Francis) The Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall, title within woodcut typographic border, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, with initial and final blanks, endpapers with 17th century ink notes, worm trace / small holes to outer margins, just touching encroaching on text on last few ff., occasional spotting or light soiling, contemporary blind-ruled calf, rebacked in modern morocco, gilt, [Gibson 17; STC 1151], Printed by John Beale, 1639; and 3 other editions, of the Essays (1663; 1664 and 1668), small 4to et infra (5)
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![R[oss] (A[lexander]) Arcana Microcosmi: or, The hid Secrets of Man's Body discovered...with A Refutation of Doctor Brown's Vu](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/2c1ab993-ebb4-4bfb-8862-a76100dfaa2f/4b9dad5a-edd2-4d0a-f20e-7514cfe0433d/468x382.jpg)
R[oss] (A[lexander]) Arcana Microcosmi: or, The hid Secrets of Man's Body discovered...with A Refutation of Doctor Brown's Vulgar Errors, the Lord Bacon's Natural History, and Doctor Harvy's Book De Generatione..., second edition, title in red and black with author's name supplied in contemporary manuscript, contemporary note at end, occasional spotting or browning, staining to upper margin of a few preliminary leaves, cropped with occasional loss to head-lines, L5 with paper flaw at outer edge causing slight loss to a few lines, Easton Neston Library copy with engraved bookplate of Sir Thomas Hesketh, Bart. and library shelf-label, eighteenth century tree calf, spine gilt with red morocco label, rubbed and slightly marked, upper joint split, [Gibson 561; Wing R1947], 8vo, Tho. Newcomb...John Clark, 1652. ⁂ Originally published in 1651 this enlarged second edition includes for the first time an Appendix containing attacks on Browne, Bacon and Harvey, the first published criticism of Harvey's work.
Dance of Death.- Holbein (Hans) The Dance of Death, 2 engraved portraits and 31 hand-coloured plates by W. Hollar, spotting, contemporary red straight-grain morocco, gilt, a little rubbed, head of spine chipped, 1816 [Combe (William)] The Dance of Life, A Poem, additional vignette title and 25 hand-coloured aquatint plates by Thomas Rowlandson, 8pp. advertisements bound at end, later calf, rebacked preserving original gilt spine, R. Ackermann, 1817; and another edition of The Dance of Death (illustrated by Deuchar), handsomely bound in blue straight-grain morocco, 8vo and 4to (3)
![Pindar. Carminum Poetarum Novem [and Olympia, Pythia, Nemea, Isthmia], 2 parts in 1, collation: A-M8 N4; a-r8, text in Greek](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/2c1ab993-ebb4-4bfb-8862-a76100dfaa2f/52ada46f-753b-4ab9-bd54-4fed0ae56994/468x382.jpg)
Pindar. Carminum Poetarum Novem [and Olympia, Pythia, Nemea, Isthmia], 2 parts in 1, collation: A-M8 N4; a-r8, text in Greek and Latin, titles with woodcut printer's devices, woodcut decorative initials, trimmed at head, affecting the odd headline, lightly browned, handsome 17th century tan morocco, richly tooled in gilt, with central olive wreaths, winged cherubs and foliage tools, neatly rebacked, preserving majority of original backstrip, gilt neatly supplied to missing head section of backstrip, g.e., housed in a modern cloth drop-back box, small 8vo, Antwerp, Christopher Plantin, 1567. ⁂ An attractively bound volume with a distinguished provenance: Provenance: Bibliotheca Lamoniana; Henri Bonnasse; G. de Miribel; R. Zierer (bookplates).
Bible, Latin.- Biblia Latina cum postillis Nicolai de Lyra et expositionibus Guilelmi Britonis, 4 vol., mixed edition, double column, collation: I: 1a10 b12 c-h10 I k8 l-o10 p6 q8 r-z [et] aa-dd10 ee12 ff gg10 hh4 ii-oo10 pp qq6 rr-vv10 xx12 yy zz [et et]10 [con con]6; II: Da-Dz Ea-Es8 Et10 III: AA-GG10 HH12 II-MM10 NN12 OO8 PP-TT10 UU XX6 YY ZZ AAA-FFF10 GGG HHH8 III-MMM10 NNN8 IV: 2a-l10 m8 n-q10 r8 s6 t-y10 z12 aa10 bb8 cc-ff10 gg12 hh-oo10 pp8 qq rr6, I: 467 ff. (of 468, lacking initial blank), II: 338 ff. III: 348 ff. IV: 383 ff. (of 384, lacking initial blank), variable lines, Gothic type, woodcuts within text, a few full-page, initials in red or blue, a few larger initials in red and blue, a couple of initials in colours on a gilt ground, some water- or damp-staining, parts I, III and IV closely trimmed at head, affecting the odd headline,part iv lower corners of sigs a-d nibbled, loss of a few letters to first couple of ff., uniformly bound in 16th century blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards, covers with central Jesuit device, metal clasps, folio (297 x 200mm. & 311 x 218mm. (1497 vol.)), Nuremberg, Anton Koberger, 1486-1497-1487. ⁂ A rare assemblage of the four volumes of this monumental and handsomely printed work in contemporary bindings. Koberger had established the first press at Nuremberg in 1470 and as well as being celebrated for the printing of his illustrated bibles, is best remembered for his Nuremberg Chronicle of 1492. Literature: BMC II, 431 & 443; Goff B-614 & B619; HC 3167 & 3171; Bod-inc B320 & B324.
Postcards - Transportation inc Auto-Giro; Cunard White Star RMS Aquitania; SS Brighton; Trains inc LNER Silver King; LMS 5568, Western Australia near Aisgill; sailing boats; animals, camels, dogs, elephants, cats Falmouth tin of cream etc (approx 40); a Victory G W R wooden jig-saw, G.W.R Locomotives in the Making, boxed
An 18th century brass barrel flint lock blunderbuss by H. Nock of London, the brass barrel with flared muzzle and attached bayonet. The barrel engraved DN4147 beside a crowned R. Brass butt plate, brass trigger guard and non-contemporary ramrod. 29ins extending to 38½ins with bayonet. Together with a copper and brass shot flask. Est £1200-1500
AN 18CT GOLD LEVER WATCH, THOMAS COXON, NOTTINGHAM No5667 with engine turned gold dial, engine turned case, 4.7cm diam, case maker R Oliver & J Edwards, London 1856, 88g ++Generally rather dirty, the movement stopping after a few seconds and over wound, case worn and dented but holed or repaired, the bow a brass replacement
A SET OF SIX GEORGE V ART NOUVEAU SILVER COFFEE SPOONS AND PAIR OF SUGAR BOWS EN SUITE by R S Mosley & Co Ltd, Sheffield 1916, cased, a set of six silver foliate engraved teaspoons by another and a pair of silver sugar bows, 7ozs (2 cases) ++One pair of sugar bows slightly bent, the other items in good condition
J.W. Benson 18ct lady's bracelet watch, Birmingham 1962, signed circular silvered dial with baton markers, cal. R.433 17 jewel Cyma Tavannes movement, no. 403351, 9ct bracelet, 16.2gm, 18mm Condition Report: Movement - currently functioning. Dial - numerous marks. Glass - surface marks. Hands - marks. Case - surface scratch marks. Crown - functioning correctly Bracelet - 9ct, appears good. Condition reports are provided for guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained.
Swiss gold hunter lever engraved fob watch, signed R. Lannier, Geneva, the dial with Arabic numerals, outer blue minute division and subsidiary seconds with moon hands, foliate case, 40mm; together with a fancy gilt metal short Albert/fob Condition Report: Movement - currently working. Dial - faint hairline on the centre to the two position. Glass - good light surface marks. Hands - good and matching. Case - unhallmarked, but tested as gold, would benefit with a clean, but generally good condition. Crown - working correctly. Condition reports are provided for guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained.
Wassily Kandinsky (Russian, 1866-1944)IMPROVISATION 7 Woodcut, 1913, from the book 'Klänge' (Sounds), the edition was 300 with 45 HC impressions, printed by Poeschel & Trepte, Leipzig, published by R Piper & Co., Munich, on Van Gelder Zonen laid paper, with full marginsimage 19 x 12.5cm, mounted
Wassily Kandinsky (Russian, 1866-1944) JÜNGSTER TAG JUDGEMENT DAY Woodcut, 1913, from the book 'Klänge' (Sounds), the edition was 300 with 45 HC impressions, printed by Poeschel & Trepte, Leipzig, published by R Piper & Co., Munich, on Van Gelder Zonen laid paper, with full marginsimage 16 x 21cm, mounted
After Thomas Gainsborough RA (British, 1727-1788)RURAL LANDSCAPES Three engravings, one printed in colours, c.1819, from the book 'A Collection of Prints Illustrative of English Scenery from the Drawings and Sketches of Thomas Gainsborough, RA', engraved by William Frederick Wells, published by H R Young, London, on thick wove paper, with full marginseach plate 19.5 x 27cm, mounted (3)
After Thomas Gainsborough RA (British, 1727-1788)RURAL LANDSCAPES Three engravings, two printed in colours, c.1819, from the book 'A Collection of Prints Illustrative of English Scenery from the Drawings and Sketches of Thomas Gainsborough, RA', published by H R Young, London, on thick wove paper, with full marginseach plate 19.5 x 27cm, mounted (3)
R B Kitaj (American, 1932-2007)FOUR IN AMERICAScreenprint in colours, 1970, initialled in pencil, from 'In Our Time: Covers for a Small Library After the Life for the Most Part', aside from the edition of 150, printed by Kelpra Studio, London, on wove paper, with full marginsplate 45.5 x 35cm, framed
Victorian 18ct fusee lever pocket watch, Chester 1865, signed Geo R Krnyon, Liverpool, no. 856, with dust cover, original dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, case maker 'GR' (George Reader), 90.5gm, 46mm Condition Report: Movement - currently working. Dial - faint hairline. Glass - light marks. Hands - light marks. Case - nice polished appearance with typical wear and some rubbing. Condition reports are provided for guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained.
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