COL An interesting collection of miscellaneous material of the nineteenth... COL An interesting collection of miscellaneous material of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Including: a presentation copy of Margaret Ethel MacDonald`s biography signed by her husband J. R. MacDonald; clipped signatures of Charles James Fox and Baron Rothschild; a 1882 letter signed by George Lamson and written while under sentence of death for killing his brother-in-law; a small grouping of autographs of English politicians etc. Viewing recommended.
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ORIGINAL A 50 x 40cm etching on paper by the German author Gunter Grass... ORIGINAL A 50 x 40cm etching on paper by the German author Gunter Grass entitled ""Self Portrait with Flounder and Feathers"", signed on lower margin ""Gunter Grass, ?"" and numbered 21/150 on lower left corner. Mounted, framed and glazed, overall size 65 x 49.8cm. In excellent condition. The present lot is part of a series of 150 bearing Arabic numerals and conceived in 1980. A second series comprises 30 plates featuring Roman numerals. The composition is included in the catalogue raissonne of Gunther Grass`s works of art, edited by Hilke Ohsoling, Gottingen, Steidl, 2007, Vol. I (R. 154, pp. 312-313).
COL A large grouping of letters, greeting cards and other memorabilia... COL A large grouping of letters, greeting cards and other memorabilia relating to sisters Beatrice and May Harrison (a cellist and violinist respectively), acclaimed figures on the British musical scene for their pioneering recordings of Delius and Elgar among others.. Highlights include a 1911 signed gelatine silver print photograph signed and signed by Beatrice Harrison; Christmas Cards from Queen Maud of Norway thanking them for Christmas gifts; postcards from composers Ernest Walker, Cyril Scott and Zoltan Kodaly, the latter expressing thanks and good wishes and proposing a possible trip to see Beatrice in the future; a postcard from the English pianist Katherine Goodson apologising for mistakenly taking Beatrice`s ""precious little duster""; a letter signed by John Gielgud expressing his opinion that ""the opera prduction is very full of imperfections and compromises"" but that the"" grandeur of the music covers a multitude of sins""; several postcards documenting the many European tours undertaken by Beatrice and May; a musical score for the song ""Red Roses"" composed by Frederick Delius written in black ink in the hand of either his wife Jelka or assistant Fenby and performed in 1929 by May Harrison; 62 postcards, some signed by Beatrice on front but mostly unsigned, issued for the Nightingale Festival in May 1933; one Royal Christmas Card for 1951-52 signed ""Mary R."" in ink. A unique and charming lot.Viewing recommended.
[Allestree (R.)] - The Gentleman`s Calling, 2 engraved plates, later calf, [Wing, A 1119], by R. Norton for T. Garthwait, 1667 § Paterculus (M. Velleius) [Historian Romana;] cum notis Gerardi Vossii, engraved title, water-staining throughout, contemporary vellum with yapp edges, soiled, 1654 § Wells (Edward) A Treatise of Antient and Present Geography, second edition, engraved frontispiece, ink ownership inscription of Edward Derby 1717 to front free endpaper, contemporary pannelled calf, a little worn, for A and J. Churchill , 1706, some spotting and light browning ; and 5 others, Dickens, v.s. (8)
Athenae Oxonienses. An Exact History of all the Writers and Bishops of Oxford (Anthony) Athenae Oxonienses. An Exact History of all the Writers and Bishops of Oxford, 2 vol., second edition, titles in red and black, foxed and browned, vol. II ink signature of Nicholas Pocock (1814-97) historian on front free endpaper, inner hinges strengthened, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked in modern calf, folio, R. Knaplock, D. Midwinter, and J. Tonson, 1721.
[Wallace (Robert)] - Characteristics of the Present Political State of Great Britain, second edition, lacking half-title, A.Millar, 1758 § Beaumont (F.) Rule a Wife and Have a Wife, engraved frontispeice, title in red and black, a couple of short closed tears, several leaves a little trimmed, ink annotations to endpapers, contemporary half calf, marbled paper on upper cover loose, worn, J & R. Tonson, 1763 § [Dragonetti (Jacinto)] A Treatise on Virtues and Rewards, text in Italian and English , several engraved vignettes, some light browning, 1769 § Milton (John) The Poetical Works of John Milton by Joseph Addison, 2 vol., engraved portraits and plates, ink inscription to front free endpapers, bookplate to front pastedowns, 1794 § Cowper (William) Poems, 2 vol., sixth edition, ink inscriptions to front free endpapers, 1794, all but second contemporary calf, joints a little cracked, rubbed ; and c.55 others, mostly 18th & 19th English and Continental Literature, including a copy of Fisher`s Drawing Room Scrap-book and a twelfth thousand edition Carroll`s Through the Looking Glass, v.s. (c.60)
The Present State of All Nations. Containing a geographical, natural The Present State of All Nations. Containing a geographical, natural, commercial, and political history of all the countries in the known world, 8 vol., second edition, engraved plates and maps, some light spotting and toning throughout, contemporary calf, rubbed, 8vo, for R. Baldwin and others, 1768.
Shaw (Richard Norman) - Architectural Sketches from the Continent, lithographed pictorial title and 100 plates, title foxed and water-stained at head, original cloth, gilt, worn and faded, rebacked, 1858 § Bridaham (L.B.) Gargoyles, Chimeres, and the Grotesque in French Gothic Sculpture, New York, 1930 § Castle (S.E.) Domestic Gothic of the Tudor Period, New York, 1927 § Gardner (Samuel) A Guide to English Gothic Architecture, Cambridge, 1922 § Toman (R.) Gothic: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, 1999 § Schütz (B.) Great Monasteries of Europe, New York & London, 2004, illustrations, original cloth or boards, the last two with dust-jackets, the rest a little rubbed ; and 3 others, 4to (9)
Waller (Edmund) - Poems, &c., lacking final blank, contemporary ink names on title and final leaf and some other leaves with a few annotations, soiled and stained, title reinforced at edges and inner margin, O4 torn, contemporary sheep with gilt arms on upper cover, rebacked, corners repaired, for Henry Herringman, 1664; The Works, edited by Fenton, 2 engraved portraits by Vertue, the first after Kneller, engraved title, plate, head- & tail-pieces and initials, spotted, frontispiece lightly offset on title, both with water-staining to upper outer corner, engraved bookplate of Buchley Park, Worcs. and shelf-label of Pull Court Library, contemporary reversed calf, rebacked, I.Tonson, 1729; The Works, contemporary ink signature of Lucy Molyneux on title and book-label of Lucy Hutton on front pastedown, contemporary mottled calf, joints split, spine ends worn, Glasgow, R. & A.Foulis, 1752, all rubbed, 8vo & 4to (3)
with 2 half-titles, light staining to fore-edge of title and subsequent few... with 2 half-titles, light staining to fore-edge of title and subsequent few leaves, contemporary sheep, upper joint split, spine ends worn, for W.Osborne & T.Griffin, , 1785 § Parnell ( Dr. Thomas) Poems on Several Occasions, edited by Alexander Pope, title in red and black, contemporary calf, rebacked, B.Lintot, 1722 § Dyer (John) Poems, 3 engraved plates, modern morocco-backed boards, spine gilt, R. & J.Dodsley, 1761 § Fawkes (Francis) Original Poems and Translations, engraved title-vignette, 20pp. list of subscribers, Contents leaf torn and repaired, modern calf-backed boards, for the Author, 1761 § Somervile (William) The Chace. A Poem, second edition, A2 defective at lower outer corner with loss of one letter of catchword, old ink inscription on front free endpaper, old library stamp on pastedown, original boards, uncut, spine worn and defective, preserved in modern cloth drop-back box, for G.Hawkins & T.Cooper, 1735, all but the first and last first editions , some spotting and browning, some rubbed ; and 7 others, mostly 18th century poetry, 8vo (12)
Wheeler (Gervase) - Rural Homes; or Sketches of Houses suited to American Country Life, first edition , plates and illustrations, light foxing, original cloth, stained, spine faded and worn at ends, New York, 1851 § Loth (C.) & J.T.Sadler, Jr. The Only Proper Style: Gothic Architecture in America, Boston, 1975 § Dubrow (E. & R.) American Furniture of the 19th Century 1840-1880, second, revised and expanded edition, Atglen, Pa., 2000 § True (M.) & Jorge Sivetti. The Getty Villa, Los Angeles, 2005 § Wilkinson (H.) More is More: Tony Duquette, New York, 2009, illustrations, original cloth or boards, all but the first with dust-jackets ; and c.20 others on American architecture and interior design, 8vo & 4to (c.25)
Setright (L.J.K.) - Bristol Cars and Engines, second impression, Croydon, 1975 § Culshaw (D.) & Peter Horrobin. The Complete Catalogue of British Cars, New York, 1974 § Heseltine (R.) Specialist Sports Cars, 2001, illustrations, original cloth or boards, the last with dust-jacket ; and a small quantity of others, mostly cars, some periodicals, 8vo & 4to (c.30)
12 bore boxlock ejector by R Ellis & Sons, 30 ins barrels with third bite crossbolt, 3/4 & full, scroll, border and banner engraved action and fences, figured 15 ins straight hand stock, no.2013 (NB. the original 28 ins damascus barrels inscribed Richard Ellis & Sons. London & Birmingham, cyl & cyl, are available, which are out of proof but can be released to the Proof House by arrangement) This Lot requires a Section 2 Certificate
.22 Harrington & Richardson, 7 shot double action revolver, 1,5/8 ins octagonal barrel stamped H & R Arms Co. USA. chromed action and cylinder (partial deactivation), no.225431. The Purchaser of this Lot requires a Section 5 Authority or a Section 1 certificate with an appropriate condition This Lot requires a Section 1 Certificate
Collection of approximately 160 Edwardian and later postcards all of Fife interest, generally topographical views including Burntisland from the golf course, Randolph Street Buckhaven, Craigholm Crescent Burntisland, Aberdour Harbour, 7th R H Camp Largoward, Anstruther, Burntisland, Aberdour, Aberlady, Leven, Largo, Lundin Links etc
Essequibo & Demerary George III copper stiver 1913 NVF, Portuguese colony 40 reis 1829 R F, United States of America Morgan dollar 1890 O VF, United Kingdom pre 1920 silver coins, including three six pences and 16 three pences, 79 500 grade silver (1920-1946) threepences and various other British pre decimal coins
Royal Mint United Kingdom three coin silver proof collection 1994, United Kingdom 10 coin proof specimen set 1998, Tower Bridge bronze Centenary medal 1994, R J Mitchell bronze commemorative medal 1995, two Rolls Royce Inchmann commemorative medal 2004, Rhodes Centenary Crown 1953 etc, also a Conway Stuart pen
A Han funerary vase, the celadon glazed frill below the rim above a dragon applied to the ribbed neck, a band of figures standing below, the ovoid base unadorned, 56cm (22.25 in) high (R) This has been tidied up by a restorer in various place to include the frill below the rim, the dragon and to various figures

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