Lunardi (Vincent). An Account of the First Aerial Voyage in England, in a Series of Letters to his Guardian, Chevalier Gherardo Compagni, Written under the Impressions of the Various Events that Affected the Undertaking, 1st edition, 1784, engraved portrait frontispiece by Bartolozzi after Cosway (trimmed at lower margin affecting imprint), two folding engraved plates (some offsetting, second plate trimmed at top and lower margin), publisher's list to final leaf verso, all edges gilt, recent sprinkled calf gilt by R. Wallis, 8vo, with a loose 1 pp. typescript letter, signed by publisher George Harrap to a Frank Howell, Liverpool, dated 8th March, 1933, sending him proofs of W.S. Seabrook's new book 'Air Adventure' Vincent (or Vincenzo) Lunardi (1759-1806) was an Italian diplomat who, on 15 September 1784, made the first British ascent in a hydrogen balloon. (1)
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![[Pseudo-Aristotle]. Aristoteles Master-Piece, or, The Secrets of Generation Displayed in all the parts thereof. Containing, 1](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/bf7f6b51-c0bb-47e6-bf07-a5b100f98eec/b56380c5-27b7-4ab3-e35d-1f7d50596fd1/468x382.jpg)
[Pseudo-Aristotle]. Aristoteles Master-Piece, or, The Secrets of Generation Displayed in all the parts thereof. Containing, 1. The signs of barrenness. 2. The way of getting a boy or girl. 3. Of the likeness of children to parents. 4. Of the infusion of the soul into the infant. 5. Of monstrous births, and the reasons thereof. 6. Of the benefit of marriage to both sexes. 7. The prejudice of unequal matches. 8. The discovery of insufficiency. 9. The cause and cure of the green-sickness. 10. A discourse of maiden-heads. 11. How a midwife ought to be qualified. 12. Directions and cautions to midwifes. 13. Of the privities. 14. The fabrick of the womb. 15. The use and action of the genitals. 16. Signs of conception, and whether of a male or female. 17. To discover false conceptions. 18. Instructions for women with child. 19. For preventing miscarriage. 20. For women in child-bed. 21. Of ordering new-born infants, and many other very useful particulars. To which is added a word of advice to both sexes in the act of copulation: and the pictures of several monsterous births drawn to the life, 1st edition, Printed for J. How, and are to be sold next door to the Anchor Tavern in Sweethings-Rents in Cornhil, 1684, woodcut frontispiece of a hairy woman and a black child born to white parents, cancel title-page, 6 woodcuts of monstrous births (including repeat of frontispiece) at end, with the blank H12, foremargin of frontispiece torn with loss not affecting image or text, title-page close-trimmed at foremargin (touching printed rule) and lower margin barely shaving first word of final line of imprint '"things", old ink spots and smudges to frontispiece, title and lower text area of leaves A3v and A4r, not affecting legibility, some minor spotting and dust-soiling, corner curling throughout, scattered small marginal splits, tightly stitched with evidence of very minor worm-tracing close to some catch-words, small tear with blank paper loss to foremargin of final text leaf (H11) and lower outer corner of final leaf (I6), I2 with long horizontal split, contemporary limp vellum folded and stitched from a 16th-century land deed with text in English partially visible on pastedowns, some soiling and wear, 12mo (140 x 85 mm) A surprisingly good copy of a very rare complete first edition of the most notorious sex manual of the age. 'Aristotle's Masterpiece was the most popular book about women's bodies, sex, pregnancy, and childbirth in Britain and America from its first appearance in 1684 up to at least the 1870s. More than 250 editions are known, but all are very rare... It was sold furtively by country peddlers and in general stores and taverns; regular booksellers seldom advertised it, though they usually had it under the counter' (The Library Company of Philadelphia, 'Treasures', online catalogue). The attribution to Aristotle is completely spurious and no doubt a ploy to give the risqu‚ work respectability. In fact it was assembled from Levinus Lemnius's The Secret Miracles of Nature (1564) and Jakob Rff's midwifery manual De conceptu et generatione hominis (1554). Although it was effectively banned until the mid-twentieth century, the prohibition didn't keep it from circulating: it was reprinted endlessly until the early twentieth century and became one of the most notorious and widely distributed sex books in the English language, with a London edition being published as late as 1930. Such enduring popularity was partly due to the practical advice on pregnancy and the care of infants, and partly to its rather sensationalised descriptions of the sexual act and forms of monstrosity. This is the earliest publication date for the Master-piece, ESTC listing 3 variant settings of 1684, all printed by J. How, with no priority having been established. ESTC records only the incomplete British Library copy of our setting, which has line 11 of title ending "both", line 18 of title ends "Ge-", first line of imprint ends "sold", signature B5 is under the "nt Bl" of "effluent Blood" and on p. 190 the fifth line from bottom begins with a capital "Q". Identically, this copy has "Swee/things" rather than "Sweetings" in the imprint. Curiously, the only two complete copies of this setting noted have both been recently sold at auction by Bonhams, London: 12 November 2014, lot 47 & 24 June 2015, lot 157. In total ESTC records seven copies of the 1684 settings (British Library, Guildhall Library, Royal College of Surgeons, University of Pennsylvania, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Yale University, 2 copies), but all are incomplete to varying degrees. ESTC R504793; Wing A3697fA. (1)
Taylor (Jeremy). A Choice Manual, Containing what is to be Believed, Practised, and Desired or Prayed for; the Prayers being fitted to the several Days of the Week. Also Festival Hymns, According to the Manner of the Ancient Church. Composed for the use of the Devout, especially of younger Persons, 2 parts in one, 11th edition, London: Printed by J. Grover, for R. Royston, 1677, engraved frontispiece, contemporary ownership signature of Katherine Lyttelton at head of title, some light dampstaining, all edges gilt, contemporary gilt panelled and decorated morocco, some wear at head & foot of spine, 12mo, together with Robinson (Benjamin), A Review of the Case of Litergies, and their Imposition. In Answer to Mr. Bennet's Brief History of Precompos'd set Forms of Prayer: and His Discourse of Joint-Prayer, 1710, contemporary annotation & signature at head of spine, all edges gilt, contemporary gilt panelled and decorated red morocco, head & foot of spine worn, 8vo, with Le Courayer (Pierre Francois), A Defence of the Validity of the English Ordinations, and of the Succession of the Bishops in the Church of England..., Translated into English by Dan. Williams, Presbyter of the Church of England, 1725, hinges repaired, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, 8vo, plus four other 17th & 18th century theology related, some defective, including The Holy Bible..., Oxford: Printed at the Theater, and are to be sold by Moses Pitt at the Angel in St. Pauls Church-Yard London, 1682, [Old Testament portion only], general title present, text block broken, lacking leaves 3D1-3H1 and numerous leaves detached, torn and frayed, bound with a defective 1682 Oxford Book of Common Prayer at front, and incomplete 1682 Book of Psalms at rear, contemporary calf, boards detached and lacking spine, leather torn, worn, folio (7)
Buffon (Georges-Louis Le Clerc, Comte de). Natural History, General and Particular, Translated into English [by William Smellie], 8 vols., 1781, engraved portrait frontispiece to volume I, two folding maps, 296 engraved plates, appears complete, some waterstains and spotting, mainly to volumes 5-7, previous owner signature of E.B. Greenly, E.H. Greenly bookplates, contemporary calf, joints cracking, loss at foot of volume 5, rubbed with some stains, 8vo, together with The Gentleman's Farriery: Or, a Practical Treatise on the Diseases of Horses, by J. Bartlet, 6th ed., 1767, engraved frontispiece, five folding plates, manuscript note to rear pastedown, light offsetting and spotting, lacking front and rear blanks, bookplate of E.H. Greenly, contemporary sheep, joints cracked, a little rubbed, 8vo, with others including Thomas Mawe & John Abercrombie's Every Man his Own Gardener; Being a new and much more Complete Gardener's Calendar and General Dictionary, 18th ed., 1803 and R. Hamilton's A History of British Fishes, 2 vols., c. 1850 (25)
Currie (James). The Works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life and a criticism on his writings. To which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry, 4 volumes bound in 2, 2nd edition, 1801, titles with wood engraved vignette, contemporary quarter calf gilt, with vellum outer tips, rubbed and joints partly cracked, thick 8vo, together with [Smith, Elizabeth]. Memoirs of Frederick and Margaret Klopstock, 3rd edition, Bath, 1809, signature of E.B. Greenly, dated 1809 to head of title, contemporary sprinkled full calf gilt, slightly rubbed, 8vo, plus Edgeworth (Maria), Comic Dramas, in Three Acts, 1st edition, printed for R. Hunter, 1817, some light paper toning, contemporary half green calf gilt, slightly rubbed, 8vo, and other 19th century literature, history, theology, etc., including Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Mrs Hannah Moore, by William Roberts, 4 volumes, 3rd edition, 1835, Coelebs in Search of a Wife, 2 volumes, 7th edition, 1809, Tremaine, or The Man of Refinement, 3 volumes, 2nd edition, 1825, Essays, and Sketches of Life and Character, 2nd edition, 1821, Works of Alexander Pope to which are added, Now First Published, Some Original Letters, with additional observations by the Rev. William Lisle Bowles, 10 volumes, 1806, etc., all leather bound, some wear, mainly 8vo (100)
Jerningham (Edward ). The Ancient English Wake, a Poem, printed by William Richardson, for James Robson, 1779, ownership signature of E.B.C. Greenly at head of title, lacks half-title, bound with [Rogers, Samuel], An Epistle to a Friend, with Other Poems, a New Edition, printed by R. Noble, 1798, lacks half-title, final leaf present, bound with [Maurice, Thomas], The Crisis, or the British Muse to the British Minister and Nation, printed for the Author, and Sold by R. Faulder, 1798, lacks half-title, bound with Sotheby (William), Poems: Consisting of a Tour through parts of North and South Wales, Sonnets, Odes, and an Epistle to a Friend of Physiognomy, Bath, printed by R. Cruttwell, 1790, ownership signature of a Greenly dated 1792 at head of title (trimmed), lacks half-title and final leaf (adverts?), last leaf heavily spotted and relaid (with loss of adverts to verso?), bound with Smith (Charlotte), Elegiac Sonnets, the Third Edition with Twenty Additional Sonnets, printed for J. Dodsley... , [1786], signed by the poet at end, bound with Richards (George), The Aboriginal Britons, a Prize Poem, Spoken in the Theatre at Oxford... , the Second Edition, Oxford: Sold by D. Prince & J. Cooke... , 1791, spotting towards rear, bound with Nott (John, editor), Select Odes, from the Persian Poet Hafez, Translated into English Verse... , printed for T. Cadell... , 1787, ownership signature of W. Greenly trimmed at head of half-title, spotting to final leaf verso, bookplate of E.H. Greenly to front pastedown, 19th-century half calf gilt over marbled boards with leather label to spine, rubbed, 4to ESTC T4590, T84743, T2751, T42607, T32497, T122896, T85985 and T154273. (1)
![Shakespeare (William). Works, 10 vols., ed. Edward Capell, J. & R. Tonson, [1768], scattered light spotting, signatures of Wi](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/bf7f6b51-c0bb-47e6-bf07-a5b100f98eec/95abfc5e-9a50-4840-b7c8-00974543bda9/468x382.jpg)
Shakespeare (William). Works, 10 vols., ed. Edward Capell, J. & R. Tonson, [1768], scattered light spotting, signatures of William Greenly and bookplates of E.H. Greenly, contemporary calf, spines with red labels and gilt decoration, a little rubbed, 8vo, together with A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes, by Several Hands, 6 vols., R. & J. Dodsley, 5th ed., 1768, half titles, titles with engraved vignettes, engraved headpieces, some light spotting, William Greenly inscriptions, 1763, E.H. Greenly bookplates, contemporary sprinkled calf, spines with red labels and gilt decorations, lightly rubbed, 8vo, plus The Works of George Lord Lyttelton, 3 vols., 3rd ed., 1776, half titles, engraved portrait frontispiece to volume I, small wormtrack and light spotting, signature of Elizabeth Brown and bookplates of E.H. Greenly, contemporary calf, spines with red and green labels, gilt decoration, a little rubbed, 8vo, with others including John Locke's An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, 2 vols., 15th ed., 1760 (28)
Bullar (John). A Historical and Picturesque Guide to the Isle of Wight, 4th edition, Southampton: Printed by T. Baker, 1818, engraved frontispiece, annotation to upper margin of page 65, some spotting, contemporary cloth, spine torn at head & foot, 12mo in 6s, together with Phillips (C.J.), The New Forest Handbook: Historical and Descriptive, Lyndhurst: J.G. Short, [1876], folding lithograph map frontispiece, ten mounted albumen photograph plates by J.G. Short, title reattached, title and plates with removed ink stamp to verso, all edges gilt, original green cloth with blocked decoration in gilt and black, 8vo, with Wise (John R.), The New Forest: its History and its Scenery, 1st edition, 1863, black & white frontispiece and vignette illustrations, all edges gilt, original green cloth, with gilt blocked decoration, slightly frayed at head & foot of spine, 4to, and White (William), History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight..., Sheffield: Printed for the Author, by Robt. Leader, 1859, one leaf detached, original blind decorated brown cloth, slightly frayed to upper joint and head & foot of spine, 8vo, and Fowler (Sir James K.), A History of Beaulieu Abbey, A.D. 1204-1539, London: The Car Illustrated, [1911], black & white plates and folding plans, half-title inscribed 'P. Clare Bestwishes Montagu of Beaulieu, Christmas 1955,' with loosely inserted typed letter signed from Montagu of Beaulieu to Mr Clare dated 20.12.55, original cloth gilt, 8vo, plus Van Raalte (Charles), Brownsea Island, 1906, colour frontispiece and plates by Florence Van Raalte, top edge gilt, original cloth gilt, spine faded, 4to, plus other Isle of Wight and Hampshire related, including Victoria County History, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, 6 vols. including index, 1900-1914, numerous black & white plates and folding plans etc., top edge gilt, original red cloth gilt, spines faded, folio (approx. 30)
Hampshire. The New Forest, by Mrs. Willingham Rawnsley, Deluxe edition, London: Adam & Charles Black, 1904, numerous colour plates, spotting throughout, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original decorative cream cloth, spine discoloured & rubbed, large 4to, (limited edition 27/100, signed by Alice Julia Rawnsley), together with Wise (John R.), The New Forest, Its History and its Scenery, 3rd edition, 1880, black & white frontispiece, illustrations and folding map, original gilt decorated green cloth, 8vo, together with Cornish (C.J.), The New Forest, 1894, black & white plates, jmodern cloth, 8vo, and Reports from Commissioners..., Woods and Forests, Harbours, Railway and Canal Bills, Local Acts, Session 3 December 1857-2 August 1858, vol. 31, 1857-58, eight lithograph maps only (some folding), contemporary half calf, folio, plus Report from the Select Committee on New Forest; together with the Proceedings of the Committee, Minutes of Evidence, and Appendix, 1875, contemporary cloth, spine torn, folio, plus other Hampshire related including three early 20th century albums containing photographs, newspaper cuttings and postcards relating to Hampshire, plus Hampshire related pamphlets etc. (4 cartons)
Grahame (Kenneth). The Wind in the Willows, 3rd edition, 1909, black and white frontispiece with tissue guard, top edge gilt, ex-libris bookplate to front pastedown, contemporary inscription to front endpaper, some light spotting, original gilt-decorated green cloth, spine rubbed to head and foot with minor loss, 8vo, together with Leighton (Clare), Country Matters, 1st edition, 1937, 73 black and white wood-engravings, some minor spotting, original red cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly spotted and rubbed with minor tear to foot of front cover, 8vo, plus Jhabuala (R. Prawer), To Whom She Will, 1st edition, 1955, original black cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly marked and rubbed to head and foot with minor tears, 8vo, plus other late 19th-century modern literature, including Ian McEwan, Elmore Leonard, Alexander McCall Smith, W. Heath Robinson, Charles Robinson, Richard Adams, some signed by the author, some leather and decorative cloth bindings, mostly original cloth bindings, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/4to (6 shelves & a carton)
Wise (John R.). The New Forest: Its History and its Scenery, 1863, numerous black and white illustrations including maps, some light marks and spotting, original gilt-decorated blue cloth, spine slightly faded and rubbed to head and foot, plus a 3rd edition (1880) of the same work, original gilt-decorated green cloth, spine rubbed to head and foot, both 4to, together with other 19th-century and modern Hampshire & British topographical reference and related, including publications by A. & C. Black, Batsford, The Bodley Head, mostly original cloth, some in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/4to (3 shelves)
Bindings. The Works of Henrik Ibsen, 13 vols., Viking Edition, Scribner's, New York, 1917, frontispiece to each, illustrations, light marginal toning, top edges gilt, contemporary red half morocco, 8vo, together with The Works of Lord Macaulay, 12 vols., Albany Edition, 1898, frontispiece to each, top edges gilt, contemporary red half calf gilt, edges a trifle rubbed, 8vo, plus A Series of Ancient Baptismal Fonts. Chronologically Arranged. Drawn by F. Simpson, Jun. Engraved by R. Roberts, 1828, engraved plates, some spotting, top edges gilt, recent brown half morocco, 4to, with others leatherbound (3 shelves)
Johnston (George). Christianity Older than the Creaton or, THe Gospel the Same with Natural Religion, J. Noon, 1733, 80pp, bound withFancourt (Samuel), An Essay Concerning Liberty, Grace and Prescience, R. Ford et al, 1729, 148pp, bound with other two other 18th century sermons, scattered spotting and slight damp-stianing, bookplate of Charles Grave Hudson to upper pastedown, contemporary paneled calf, worn and slightly scuffed, 8vo, together with Biblia Sacra, vulgatae editionis..., edito nova, Paris: Jacob Vincent, 1741, title printed in red and black, folding engraved map, slight scattered spotting, contemporary marbled calf, rubbed and worn, spine deficient, contents slightly shaken, thick 8vo, plus other similar 18th and 19th century titles, all in contemporary leather, some worn, few odd volumes (6 shelves)
Sumner (Heywood, illust.). The New Forest, Its History and its Scenery, by John R. Wise, Artist's Edition, London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 1883, twelve etched plates by Heywood Sumner, 63 illustrations on india paper by Walter Crane, engraved by W.J. Linton (including frontispiece), two map illustrations on india paper, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original quarter morocco gilt with wood veneer covered boards, blocked pictorial title to upper board, joints slightly rubbed, folio, (Limited edition 24/50), together with Sumner (Heywood), The Book of Gorley, Printed at The Chiswick Press, 1910, hand-coloured frontispiece, black & white illustrations, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original green cloth gilt, small folio, (Limited signed edition 20/25, with frontispiece coloured by Heywood Sumner), with The Ancient Eartworks of Cranborne Chase, London: Chiswick Press, 1913, numerous black & white plans and maps (including double-page & folding), occasional spotting, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original cloth in slightly torn dust jacket, small folio, (limited signed edition 123/200), plus Excavations in New Forest Roman Pottery Sites..., London: Chiswick Press, 1927, black & white plates & plans (few folding), edges untrimmed, with loosely inserted autograph letter signed by Heywood Sumner, original cloth in dust jacket, 8vo (4)
Sumner (Heywood, illust.). The New Forest, Its History and its Scenery, by John R. Wise, Artist's Edition, London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 1883, 12 etched plates by Heywood Sumner, 63 illustrations on india paper by Walter Crane, engraved by W. J. Linton (including frontispiece), two engraved map illustrations on india paper, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original quarter morocco, wood veneer covered boards with blocked pictorial title to upper board, some wear to extremities, torn at head of spine, folio, (limited edition 216/350), together with The Ancient Earthworks of the New Forest..., London: Chiswick Press, 1917, black & white plates, illustrations & folding map by Heywood Sumner, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original cloth with blocked decoration in black to upper board, small folio, (limited signed edition 98/200), with The Avon, From Naseby to Tewkesbury, 1882, 12 etched plates by Sumner, black & white illustrations, endpapers renewed, original gilt & blind decorated cloth, spine discreetly strengthened, folio, and The Book of Gorley, London: Chiswick Press, 1910, black & white frontispiece, illustrations and double-page map, marbled endpapers, original cloth, small folio, plus other topography, archaeology & literature books illustrated and by Heywood Sumner, including Cinderella: A Fairy Opera in Four Acts, Composed by John Farmer, [1882], Undine, A Romance, Translated from the German of Delamotte Fouque, 1888, Sintram and His Companions, A Romance translated from the German of Delamotte Fouque, 1883 (26)
Vancouver (Charles). General View of the Agriculture of Hampshire, INcluding the Isle of Wight. Drawn up for the Consideration of the Board of Agriculture and Internal Improvement, 1813, engraved folding map frontispiece, 12 engraved plates (one folding), and 10 folding tables, some spotting and offsetting, contemporary half calf, slight wear to joints and extremities, 8vo, together with [Hampshire], The Annual Hampshire Repository; or, Historical, Economical, and Literary Miscellany; A Provincial Work, of entirely original Materials, Comprising all Matters relating to the County, including the Isle of Wight, &c., 2 vols., Winchester: Printed by Robbins, [1799-1801], four engraved plates (including two folding, one hand-coloured), two folding tables, 20th century half calf, 8vo, with Gilpin (William), Remarks on Forest Scenery..., 2 vols., 3rd edition, 1808, numerous etched and sepia aquatint plates, contemporary diced calf, gilt decorated spines, joints cracked and some wear, 8vo, plus [Oldfield, Thomas Hinton Burley], An Entire and Complete History, Political and Personal, of the Boroughs of Great Britain..., 2 vols., 1792, library stamps and labels to titles, edges untrimmed, early 20th century cloth gilt, library classification to spines, 8vo, plus four other Hampshire related including The New Forest: Its History and its Scenery, by John R. Wise, 1863 (12)
Warner (Rev. Richard). Topographical Remarks, Relating to the South-Western Parts of Hampshire: to which is added a Descriptive Poem, 2 vols., 1793, half-titles, contemporary calf gilt, joints cracked, spines rubbed, 8vo, together with Literary Recollections, 2 vols., 1830, half-title to volume I., errata slip to each, two leaves of facsimile manuscript, some spotting, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, contemporary dark green half morocco gilt, extremities rubbed, 8vo, with Practical Discourses, Bath: Printed by R. Cruttwell, 1803, contemporary signature Mrs. Rooke to upper blank margin of title, contemporary green half calf, gilt decorated spine, upper joint slightly cracked, 8vo, plus Warner (Richard, Junr. of Sway, nr. Lymington), A Companion in a Tour Round Lymington: Comprehending a Brief Account of that Place & its Environs, the New Forest, Isle of Wight, and Towns of Southampton, Christchurch, &c., 1st edition, Southampton: Printed & Sold by T. Baker, [1789], occasional spotting, green half roan, gilt decorated spine, slight wear to upper joint, 12mo (6)
Woodward (B.B., Wilks, Theodore, & Lockhart, Charles). A General History of Hampshire, or the County of Southampton, including the Isle of Wight, 3 vols., circa 1860s, engraved frontispiece and additional engraved title to each, 2 single-page map, numerous engraved plates, closed tears to letterpress title of vol. 1, some spotting, all edges gilt, armorial bookplate of Wellington College, all edges gilt, contemporary red half morocco, gilt decorated spines with library classification mark at foot of spines, rubbed and some wear, 4to, together with Klitz (Philip), Sketches of Life, Character, and Scenery in the New Forest..., 1850, contemporary ownership to title, original cloth gilt, some fading, 8vo, with Wise (John R.), The New Forest: Its History and its Scenery, 1867, black & white frontispiece, illustrations and folding map, original gilt and blind decorated green cloth, 8vo, plus other New Forest and Hampshire related (approx. 50)
Raswan (Carl R.). The Raswan Index and Handbook for Arabian Breeders, 7 volumes, 1st edition, printed for the author, 1957-67, first five volumes signed by the author to title, few black and white plates, occasional marginalia in ink, errata slips pasted in, various original bindings, 8vo (7)
A Coalport fruit-painted cabinet plate decorated by F. H. Chivers, late 19th/early 20th century, the central panel of fruit against a mossy ground flanked by a broad apple green border with raised gilt detailing, signed, green printed factory mark, numbered 5351/R in gilt, 26.5cm diameter Note: Provenance: Linley Hall, Shropshire
THE BEATLES - PLEASE PLEASE ME 1ST STEREO - A very scarce 1st UK stereo pressing of the famous debut studio album by The Beatles, issued on Parlophone (PCS 3042). Dick James credits for tracks A1,2,6,7 and B4,6. The Dick James credits are misaligned on the 2nd and 3rd line on the side 1 label, indicating an first run. MATRIX/STAMPERS: YEX 94-1 1 G + YEX 95-1 1 R. Note that the stampers are from "machine 1" and as such this is the earliest possible pressing. The record is in G+ condition. There are several surface marks to the record but no deeper scratches or "feelable" marks. The labels are fully readable and only a little worn. The sleeve is in G+ condition. The rear flipback designed sleeve is worn on the top and bottom with a few small tears. The front of the sleeve in nice clean condition.
BEATLES AND RELATED SINGLES - Generous collection of around 80 x 7" singles with additional releases from Badfinger, Mary Hopkin and Wings. Titles/cat numbers will include I Want To Hold Your Hand, I Feel Fine, Day Tripper, She Loves You (p/s), I Want To Hold Your Hand (R5084), Give Peace A Chance (APPLE 13), R5996, APPLE 31, R 5997, R 5944, R 5970, R 5898 and R 5998. Condition is generally VG to Ex. Some duplication.
60s ROCK 'N' ROLL/R&B EP's - Smashing pack of 11 x 7" EP's featuring many rare sides! Expect to find Booker T & The M.G's - R and B With... (RE-K 1367 - VG+/Ex+), Buddy Holly - Rave On green sleeve (FEP 2005), Duane Eddy (RE-W 1216), Elvis Presley (RCX 101 + 7106) and The Everly Brothers No.5 (RE-A 1229). The condition of the records is generally VG to Ex with the sleeves generally Ex to Ex+.
EURO/US PROG/ROCK - Fab collection of around 23 x LP's with many hard to find titles. To include The Wolfgang Dauner Group - Rischkas Soul (Brain Metronome 1016 - Ex/Ex), Klaus Schulze - Black Dance (Brain 0060.406), Anyone's Daughter - Adonis (0060.186). R. Stevie Moore - The Original Phonography (HPS 30734), Happy The Man, Trace (6360852), Breakout - (rare Polish SX0721) and Grand Tour. Condition is generally VG to Ex.
50s/60s ROCK & POP SINGLES - Strong collection of around 150 x 7" singles including demos. Artists/cat numbers will include The Scaffold (R 5703 demo), Freddie & The Dreamers (DB 7720 demo), Del Shannon (SS 452 demo),The Classmates, The Chucks, The Beatles, The Kinks, The Who, The Marmalade, Marbles, Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg, The Pretty Things, Rare Bird (CB 120), Jethro Tull, Rolling Stones, Yardbirds and Carole King. Condition is generally VG to Exd.
BLUES/SOUL/R&B - Nice collection of around 35 x LPs and 20 x 7" singles. Artists/titles will include The Dirty Blues Band - Stone Dirt UK stereo original (SSL 10268), Butterfield Blues Band, Rolling Stones, John Mayall (x2), Johnny Winter (x6), Edwin Starr, Curtis Mayfield, The Meters and Lee Dorsey. Condition is generally VG to Ex.
60s ROCK/OBSCURITIES - Superb pack of over 30 x 7" singles with a brilliant selection of rarities! Artists/titles will include The Rocking Vickers - Dandy / I Don't Need Your Kind (202241 VG with surface marks), and I Go Ape (F 11993 early Lemmy), Arthur Brown And The Diamonds - You'll Be Mine flexi, Toe Fat (p/s R 5019), Spooky Tooth - Love Really Changed Me (WIP 6037), Assagai - Telephone Girl / I'll Wait For You (no p/s 6059 034), Nirvana - Tiny Goddess (WIP 6016), Tangerine Peel, Ars Nova, She Trinity (DB 7959), The Hinge (RCA 1721), The Web, The Idle Race (LBF 15054), The Lions Of Juda, Julian Covey & The Machine (WIP 6009), Caroline acetate, and The Smoke. Condition varies.
60s/70s MIXED GENRE - Eclectic collection of around 70 x LPs covering Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Folk and R&B. Artists will include David Elliot, Vin Garbutt (LER 2078), Jonathan Kelly, The Silkie (TL 5256), Bobby Goldsboro, James Bond Soundtracks, Roy Orbison, Burt Bacharach, Chuck Berry, Slim Whitman and Hamish Imlach (XTRA 1059,1069,1131). Condition is generally VG to Ex.
J. R. R. Tolkien: A signed slip of gummed paper inscribed in italic black ink "For Mrs. Gould J. R. R. Tolkien" with original letter and addressed envelope, the typewritten letter dated March 30th 1971: "Dear Mrs. Gould, Professor Tolkien has asked me to send you this signature which you can insert in your book, with his thanks for your kind assistance. Yours sincerely J. M. Tolhurst Secretary". Mrs Gould worked for the Department of Health and Social Security in the Pensions Department. She was given Mr. Tolkien's pension file and met him on several occasions as there were problems to overcome with his pension. Once the matters were concluded he contacted Mrs. Gould to offer her any of his books signed by himself. However, her work contract specifically stated that no gratuities could be accepted and as a consolation he sent to her home a signed slip of gummed paper which she could attach to any of his books. She never did attach it and it remained in the envelope from then until now.
A 1788 Pattern Cavalry Officer's sword to the 16th or Queen's Light Dragoons, 92cm curved fullered blade decorated with stands of arms, cavalry Officers and The 16th Light Dragoons to one side and The 16th or Qs Lt Dr, also marked R. Solingen on the back edge, regulation steel hilt with leather wrapped wooden grip, contained in its steel scabbard with inset leather panel. During the mid 1790's the regiment fought with distinction at the Battle of Coteau in what is generally thought to have been a text book cavalry action.
A Victorian Officer's Sabretache to the 5th Lancashire Volunteer Artillery, the front flap with silver lace border, bullion Royal arms, the lion rampant with silver mask, above a laurel leaf spray surmounting a white metal artillery piece badge and regimental title on a black ground, the black leather pouch bearing owner's name R. Inglis Hall.
Joseph Philippe,'Le Meuble Liégeois, a Son, âge d’or (le XVIII e Siècle)',published by Du Perron 1990,Comte François de Salverte,'Les Ébénistes du XVIII Siècle (Leurs Oeuvres et Leurs Marques)',sixth edition, published by F de Nobele 1975,Camile Mestdagh,'L’Ameublement d’art Français 1850-1900',Éditions de l’Amateur 2010,Jean-Pierre Planchon,'Pierre-Benoit Marcion (1769-1840), Ébéniste de Napoleon',published by Monelle Hayot 2007,Daniel Alcouffe, Anne Dion-Tenenbaum and Amaury Lefepure,'Le Mobilier du Musée du Louvre',two volumes, published by Faton-Boyance 1993, slipcase,Jacqueline du Pasquier,'Les Arts Décoratifs Bordelais, Mobilier et objets Domestiques 1714-1895,'published by Éditions de l’Amateur 1991,Claude Bouzin,'Meuble et Artisanat à Paris du XIIIe au XVIIIe siècle',by Éditions de l’Amateur 2003,Bill G B Pallot,'L’art du Siege au XVIIIe Siècle en France',published by A. C. R. Gismondi 1987,Alain Renner,'Mobilier de Metal de l’Ancien Regime a la Restaur
Linda Chase, Carl Kemp and Lois Lammerhuber,‘The World of Biedermeier’,Published by Thames & Hudson 2001,Domonic R. Stone, ‘The Art of Biedermeier, Viennese Art and Design 1815-1845’,Published by Chartwell Books 1990,Megan Aldrich, ‘Gothic Revival’,Published by Phaidon 1999,Charlotte Gere and Michael Whiteway,‘19th century design from Pugin to Mackintosh’,Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London 1993,Sam Burchell, ‘A History of Furniture, celebrating Baker Furniture, 100 years of fine reproductions’,Published by Harry N. Abrams 1991,David Linley,‘Extraordinary Furniture’,Published by Mitchell Beazley 1996,David Linley, Charles Cator and Helen Chislett,‘Star Pieces - The Enduring Beauty of Spectacular Furniture’,Published by Thames & Hudson 2008,Thomas A. Heinz and Frank Lloyd Wright,‘Interiors and Furniture’,Published by Academy Editions 1994,John Andrews,‘Victorian and Edwardian Furniture’,Published by the Antique Collectors' Club 1998,R. W. Symonds and B.
EARLY 19TH CENTURY ETCHING OF THE SHIP 'GREAT HARRY' hand-coloured aquatint etched by Robert Cruikshank and engraved by R. G. Reeve, after drawings by Hans Holbien in the possession of The Princess Victoria, titled 'The Great Harry, the first Ship of War that carried Guns built at HIS MAJESTIES Dock Yard at Woolwich in the reign of King Henry VIII, 1514', framed and under glass, 52cm high, 70 cm long
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