STERNE, Lawrence (1713-1768). The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. London: R. and J. Dodsley [vols. V-IX: T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt], 1760-1767. 9 vols., 8° (155 x 85mm), engraved frontispieces by S. Ravenet after W. Hogarth in vols. I and III, vol. III with inserted leaf of marbled paper (green, yellow and white spots on pink), half-titles in vols. IV-VI and IX. (Vol. V without preliminary blank.) Contemporary speckled calf, covers with gilt roll-tool border, gilt spines with red morocco labels, blue endpapers (spines flaked and chipped, spine of vol. I split, some hinges split, corners rubbed). Provenance: The Marquis of Stafford (bookplate) -- Gower Earl Gower (bookplate). Second edition of vols. I-II, first edition of vols. III-IX, with VOLS. V, VII AND IX SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR as usual at head of B1. Vol. VII in first state with the errata on title verso. The first two volumes had appeared on 1 January 1860, and the second edition followed on 3 April, with a frontispiece and dedication to Pitt added. AN ATTRACTIVE AND INTERNALLY GOOD COPY, despite wear to the binding. Ashley V, p. 204; Rothschild 1970. (9) View on Christie's.com
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HARRAL, Thomas and Samuel IRELAND. Picturesque Views of the Severn. London: G. and W.B. Whittaker, 1824. 2 vols, 4° (286 x 225mm). 52 hand-coloured lithographic plates after Ireland including frontispieces. Half-titles. (Some plates yellowed in the margins, occasional light soiling.) 19th-century straight-grained dark blue morocco panelled in gilt and blind, gilt edges (extremities rubbed, some restoration to spines, a hinge starting). Provenance: H. Quinton (neat stamp). FIRST EDITION. Abbey Scenery, 429. FIELDING, T.H. and J. WALTON. A Picturesque Tour of the English Lakes. London: R. Ackermann, 1821. 4° (274 x 216mm). Hand-coloured aquatint title-vignette and 45 hand-coloured aquatint plates only (of 48). Late 20th-century green morocco by Morell, top edge gilt. FIRST EDITION. Abbey Scenery, 192; Tooley 219. (3) View on Christie's.com
HARDY, Thomas. A Group of Noble Dames. London: James R. Osgood, McIlvaine, and Co., 1891. 8° (190 x 128mm). (Light browning on the front blank.) Original cream cloth, front cover blocked with gilt ruled and floral ornaments, spine blocked in gold and lettered in brown, yellow endpapers (spine soiled, light spotting on the sides). FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR: 'Yours faithfully, Thomas Hardy'. Purdy, pp.61-7. View on Christie's.com
DICKENS, Charles -- A George III silver toddy-ladle, London, maker's mark indistinct, 1792, the bowl later engraved with foliage, with a twisted whalebone handle, under bowl engraved with initial 'R' over 'A.R.', hallmarked under bowl and on handle, length 400mm. In custom-made wood and glass display case with mounted plaque reading: 'Original punch ladle used by Charles Dickens Esq. At the "George and Vulture" Tavern, Cornhill, London. Anno Domini 1849. Presented to John Summers 1952' (case a little damaged). View on Christie's.com
12 Hornby ‘O’ gauge freight wagons. Side tipping wagon R. Hudson. 3 Tank wagons – Meccano, BP, Shell Lubricating. Cement wagon Blue Circle. Milk traffic van BR(S). Saxa salt wagon. Refrigerator van. Vent Insul Meat van. Flat truck with container. Lumber wagon. Low sided wagon. All boxed, minor / some wear. GC-VGC.
“Classic Motor Cycles” by Willoughby, “Fire: The Story of the Fire Engine” by Goodenough; “The Archaelogy of Railways” by Ransom; “Manx Electric Railway Album” by Hendry; 2 others; a quantity of postal covers relating to IOM TT races; 2 motor cycle badges, Ariel Owners MCC and “F”ellowship “O”f “R”iders; Rolls Royce and Bentley chromed radiator badges; 2 TT races souvenir titles; sundry police and other items. GC to VGC
A good scarce “Johnston’s Atlas of the War, 1855” comprising 6 folding colour printed maps, each 27” x 21”, “Danubian Principalities and Turkey”; “Chart of the Baltic Sea”, “Map of the Crimea”, “Map of the Black Sea”, “Map of Europe” and “Plan of the Siege of Sebastopol”, with index slip (torn), in red leather gilt slip case with crossed flags of Britain and France on the front, published by “W & A R Johnston, Geographers and Engravers to the Queen” etc. “Price in case 5/-”. GC, the maps fresh, (minor wear and tear to slip case).
A George III Irish provincial silver pointed Old English pattern sauce ladle by John Nicholson I (active 1756-circa1805), Cork, circa 1790, engraved a script ‘I’ over ‘JH’ on a linear ground within an oval reserve, 19.7cm (7.75in) long, 47g (1.5 oz) Literature: Bowen, John R. and O’Brien, Conor ‘Cork silver and gold: Four centuries of craftsmanship’, Cork 2005, p. 184 for the maker’s mark Condition report** In very good condition overall. Some light scratches to the bowl. Marks clear.
A very fine pair of George III Irish provincial silver pointed Old English pattern gravy spoons, John Nicholson I (active 1756-circa 1805), Cork, circa 1790, engraved a script ‘I’ over ‘JH’ on a linear ground within an oval reserve, 33cm (13in) long, 220g (7.1 oz) Literature : Bowen, John R, and O’Brien, Conor ‘Cork silver and gold : Four centuries of craftsmanship’, Cork 2005, p. 184 for the maker’s mark Condition report** In very good condition overall. Light scratches to the bowls. Marks clear.
A Sketch Book of R. Caldecott`s, reproduced by Edmund Evans, c1883 and The Book of Shops by E.V.Lucas, illustrated by F D Bedford and Beyond the Wild Wood; The World of Kenneth Grahame; 60 years The Beano and the Dandy - A Library of Laughter; all by Peter Green, with The Book of Pirates by Brian Innes.
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