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Frederick William Elwell (1870-1958), view from Bar House, Beverley, a female seated beside the window, St Mary's church, the Minster and the Bandstand visible in the distance, unsigned on board, the reverse depicting a portrait of Reginald Grange Brundrit, half length depicted in brown jacket holding artists brushes, unsigned, 24 1/2" x 20 1/4", label inscribed 'Reginald Grange Brundrit R A, the Old Vicarage, Masham via Ripon (born May 13th 1883, died November 29th 1960), painted by Frederick Elwell R A at Bar House, Beverley, Yorkshire in Oct 1959", gilt frame
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An Oak Secretaire Cabinet, having two short drawers above a fall front revealing a fitted interior, and a pair of panel doors below enclosing a shelf and six sliding trays, on a plinth base, 83 cm, with a business card MODERN HAND MADE FURNITURE EDMONDSHAM, CRANBORNE, DORSET, stating that the desk was made by A R Coote, who, according to family tradition, trained under Barnsley, dated 1934
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IONA - A group of three Alexander Ritchie brooches one of small penannular form with shaped terminals and matching design to pin marked 'ICA AR' (incuse) 'IONA' (incuse) hallmarked Birmingham 1933; a galleon brooch with mid blue enamel background with integral 'A. E. R. IONA' marks and also 'ICA AR IONA' (both incuse) hallmarked Birmingham 1931; and a ‘targe’ style brooch with concentric circular design with Celtic bosses and knot work marked 'AR IONA' (3)
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* Miscellaneous Photography interest, 19th/20th c., including approx. twenty mixed albums (mostly amateur b&w snapshots), a worn Japanese lacquered album with twenty-six mounted hand-coloured albumen prints, two albums of photos. of persian rugs, etc., an album of photographs of Roman Britain by R. J. Asquith (c. 1904), an album of mounted Victorian chromo. scraps and an assortment of album leaves and loose photos. of early motor cars, royalty, etc., plus five large-format glass plate negatives of an Abbey with modern prints taken from them (2 cartons)
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Myerscough-Walker (R.). Stage and Film Decor, with a foreword by Charles B. Cochran, 1940, eleven tipped-in col. plts. and b & w illusts. from photos., together with Nilsen (Vladimir), The Cinema as a Graphic Art, with an Appreciation by S.M. Eisenstein, Translated by Stephen Garry, 1st Englsih ed., [1936], b & w illusts., both orig. cloth in sl. chipped and soiled d.j.s, lge. 8vo, plus Ceram (C.W.), Arcaheology of the Cinema, 1st ed., 1965, b & w illusts. from photos, orig. cloth in d.j., plus two related in d.j.s, all 8vo (5)
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Brown (Bernard). Talking Pictures, A Practical and Popular Account of the Principles of Construction and Operators of the Apparatus Used in Making and Showing Sound Films, 2nd ed., reprinted, 1933, b&w illusts. after photos., etc., orig. blue cloth gilt, a little rubbed to spine, together with Carter (Huntly), The New Spirit in the Cinema, 1st ed., 1930, b&w plts., orig. black cloth gilt, very sl. rubbed, large 8vo, plus Marion (Frances), How to Write and Sell Film Stories, 1st ed., 1938, orig. blue cloth, rubbed, minor fraying to extrems., 8vo, and Myerscough-Walker (R.), Stage and Film Decor, pub. Pitman, 1940, tipped-in col. plts., b&w plts., orig. cloth in frayed and chipped d.j., 4to, plus other early to mid 20th century books on cinema, various, including Movie Parade, by Paul Rotha, pub. The Studio, 1936, orig. cloth in somewhat worn d.j., Modern Theatres and Cinemas, by P. Morton Shand, pub. Batsford, 1930, We Make the Movies, ed. Nancy Laumburg, pub. Faber, 1938, etc., including biographies (3 shelves)
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Film and Hollywood Biographies, various, all modern publications, including Frank Capra, The Name Above The Title, An Autobiography, 1971, The Life of Alfred Hitchcock, by Donald Spoto, 1983, The M-G-M Girls, Behind the Velvet Curtain, by Peter Harry Brown & Pamela Ann Brown, 1984, Warner Brothers Directors, by William R. Mayer, 1978, Joseph Losey, A Revenge on Life, by David Caute, 1994, etc., all orig. cloth in d.j.s, mostly large 8vo (approx. 70)
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Cigarette Cards. An extensive collection of cinema related cigarette cards comprising approx. 60 complete sets, including Goldfrey Phillips Ltd: Cinema Stars (brown) 1924 (set of 30), Stars of the Screen (embossed) 1936 (48), Screen Stars (embossed) 1936 (48), Stage and Cinema Beauties 1933 (35), Film Stars 1934 (50), Film Favourites 1934 (50), Stars of British Films (B.D.V.) 1934 (50), W.D. & H.O. Wills Ltd: Cinema Stars, 1st-3rd series, (25+25+50), United Tobacco Companies (South) Ltd. (S. Africa): Cinema Stars (Flag Cigarettes) 1922 (50), John Sinclair Ltd: Film Stars. A Series of 54 Real Photos 1934 (54), Film Stars. A Series of Real Photos 1937 (1-54), Film Stars. A Series of Real Photos 1937 (54-108), Gallaher Ltd: Champions Of Screen & Stage (Red Back) 1934 (48), Stars of Screen & Stage (Green Back) 1935 (48), R. & J. Hill Ltd: Scenes from the Films 1938 (40), Edwards, Ringer & Bigg: Cinema Stars 1923 (50), B.Morris & Sons: How Films are Made 1934 (25), Carreras Ltd: Christie Comedy Girls 1928 (25), Nicolas Sardony & Co: Cinema Stars 1933 (50), Cavanders Ltd: Cinema Stars 1934 (30), R.J. Lea Ltd: Famous Film Stars 1939 (54), W.A. & A.C. Churchman: British Film Stars 1934 (25), Stephen Mitchell & Son: Stars of Screen & History 1939 (25), Richard Lloyd & Sons: Cinema Stars (28-54) 1935 (27), plus other sets including many small cards with b & w photographic images of film stars and blank backs, together with other associated material including 2 large albums containing numerous blank-backed cards (published by C. & T. Bridgwater), blank albums, reference books, etc. (2 cartons)
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Chaplin (Charlie). My Wonderful Visit, pub. Hurst & Blackett, n.d., c. 1920, b&w plts., orig. red boards, a little frayed to extreme head and foot of spine and outer corners, 8vo, together with Delluc (Louis), Charlie Chaplin, trans. Hamish Miles, pub. John Lane, 1922, b&w illusts. after photos., orig. printed wrappers, portion to foot of spine missing, some marks, 8vo, plus Bowman (William Dodgson), Charlie Chaplin, His Life and Art, 1st ed., 1931, b&w plts. after photos., orig. cloth, a little rubbed, 8vo, and Chaplin (Charles, Jr.), My Father, Charlie Chaplin, 1st ed., 1960, b&w illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., G., plus other books on Charlie Chaplin, including My Life in Pictures, by Charlie Chaplin, pub. Bodley Head, 1974, The Films of Charlie Chaplin, ed. Gerald D. McDonald, Michael Conway and Mark Ricci, 1965, Chaplin - The Immortal Tramp, by R. J. Minney, 1954, etc., mostly in d.j.s, mainly 8vo (some 4to), plus The Original, Amazing Dancing Charlie Illusion, c. 1940s, colour-printed cardboard cut-out dancing figure of Charlie Chaplin, with original printed instructions leaf and paper bag (24)
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Lauritzen (Einar & Lundquist, Gunnar). American Film-Index, 2 vols., 1908-1915 & 1916-1920, pub. University of Stockholm, 1976/84 respectively, numerous portrait illusts., printed in tone, orig. col. printed boards in d.j.s, a little rubbed and frayed to extrems., large thick 4to, together with Library of Congress. Catalog of Copyright Entries, Cumulative Series. Motion Pictures 1940-1949, 1950-1959, & 1960-1969, together 3 vols., pub. 1953/60/71 respect., orig. cloth, a little rubbed, 4to, plus Niver (Kemp R.), Motion Pictures from the Library of Congress Paper Print Collection, 1894-1912, pub. University of California Press, 1967, orig. green cloth, 4to, and three others related (Wonderful Inventions, Motion Pictures, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound at the Library of Congress, ed. Iris Newsom, 1985, The New York Times Directory of the Film, intro. Arthur Knight, 1971 & Biograph Bulletins, 1896-1908, by Kemp R. Niver, 1971, limited ed. 252/1000), all in d.j.s, 4to (9)
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Baldwin (R., pub.). A Description of that Admirable Structure, the Cathedral Church of Salisbury. With the Chapels, Monuments, Grave-Stones, and their Inscriptions, 1774, sixteen engraved plates and maps, some folding, contemp. calf, upper cover detached (but extant), 4to, together with Memoirs Illustrative of the History and Antiquities of Wiltshire and the City of Salisbury, Communicated to the Annual Meeting of The Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, Held at Salisbury, July, 1849, pub. 1851, numerous engraved plates and maps, some folding, orig. blindstamped cloth gilt, upper cover detached, 8vo, and two others including volume 3 of Ingram's Memorials of Oxford and a sketchbook of Harrow by Keesey (4)
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West (William). Picturesque Views, and Descriptions of Cities, Towns, Castles, Mansions, and other Objects of Interesting Features in Staffordshire & Shropshire, pub. Birmingham, 1830, engraved titles, 67 engraved plates only (of 70), scattered spotting, modern half morocco, 4to, together with Goadby (R., pub.), A New Display of the Beauties of England; or a Description of England, vol 2 only (bound in two vols.), 3rd ed., 1776, engraved title, 78 engraved view, contemp. calf, worn with covers detached, 8vo (3)
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Malvern. A manuscript account of a visit to Malvern in 1868, entitled 'A Fortnight's Sojourn in Malvern', 207 pp., handwritten in ink, in a neat hand, 38 leaves with eng. vign. views of Malvern and its surroundings, pub. Rock & Co., c. 1853-62, and fourteen eng. vign. illusts. of The Water Cure, by T. O., pub. Rock & Co., 1855-57, carte-de-viste portrait photograph of the author loosely inserted at front, contemp. half red morocco, modern reback, contained in modern purpose-made drop-over maroon morocco book box, 8vo, together with The Water Cure, pub. H. Barnard, Post Office, Matlock Bank, n.d., c. 1870s, twelve b&w cartoon illusts., bound concertina-style in orig. printed blue stiff wrappers, one or two folds, partly torn without loss, one fold restrengthened with clear archival tape,small chip to fore-margin of rear cover, and spine with some wear, slim square 12mo An attractive diary account of a visit to Malvern by R. B. (and his family) in 1868, a member of the Plymouth Brethren, resident in Guernsey. The diary gives interesting accounts of the scenery and topography of the region, as well as social encounters with friends and local people. (2)
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A Meissen teabowl and saucer circa 1740 painted in underglaze-blue with Felz und Vogel pattern overdecorated in Augsburg in gilding crossed swords in underglaze-blue I to the inside of both footrings saucer: 12cm. 4.75in. (2) A similar cup is illustrated by R. Ruckert Meissener Porzellan 1710-1810 cat.no. 566.
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A Sevres vase and cover modelled as a clock circa 1772-73 Vase solaire the urn-shaped vase set on a stem and a round foot applied with three roundels with medaillons and tabs at the sides joined by rings the fourth roundel replaced by a clock encased in gilt-bronze the domed cover with an oval knop decorated with an overglaze-blue ground 27.5cm. 11in. one tab and half of one ring broken cover later replacement watch hands missing (2) For similiar examples see R. Savill The Wallace Collection. Catalogue of Sevres Porcelain vol I pp. 409-411 C 323-4.
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Black (John R.) Young Japan. Yokohama and Yedo. A Narrative of the Settlementand the City, from the Signing of the Treaties in 1858, to the Close of the Year 1879. With a Glance at the Progress of Japan during a Period of Twenty-one Years, 2 vols., 1st ed., London & Yokohama, 1880-81, title and final leaf of each vol. browned, author's presentation inscription to fornt free endpaper of vol. 1, hinges of vol. 1 near broken, orig. decorative yellow cloth gilt, some soiling and fraying, joints of vol. 2 crudely repaired with linen tape, lge. 8vo (2)
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Cadogan-Rothery (R.) Sketches on the Riviera and in Corsica, c.1880s, 24 auto-lithographs, correct as list, with loosely inserted Mediterranean watercolour signed in pencil by C.A. Cadogan-Rothery (approx. 250 x 350 mm), orig. printed wrappers, spine defective and contents loose, oblong folio (1)
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Edwards (Amelia B.) Untrodden Peaks and Unfrequented Valleys, a Midsummer Ramble in the Dolomites, 2nd ed., 1890, b&w illusts., folding map, some light foxing to endpapers, a.e.g., orig. col. pict. cloth, a little rubbed and some marks, spine lightly dulled, 8vo, together with Sennett (A. R.), Across the Great St. Bernard, the Modes of Nature and the Manners of Man, 1st ed., 1904, b&w illusts., orig. green cloth, spine lightly faded, 8vo, plus Sladen (Douglas, and Lorimer, Norma), Queer Things About Sicily, 1st ed., 1905, b&w plts., some foxing to first and last few leaves, inner hinges partly cracked, orig. red cloth gilt, rubbed and some fraying and minor wear to edges, 8vo, and Potter (Olave M.), A Little Pilgrimage in Italy, illust. Yoshio Markino, 1913, eight col. plts. and numerous b&w illusts. to text, orig. cloth with col. illust. mounted to upper cover, rubbed and spine sunned, 8vo, plus others similar on Italy, Sicily, mostly early to mid 20th c., some in d.j.s, including a small quantity of Guides (Murray's Handbook for Travellers in Algeria and Tunis, by R. L. Playfair, 2nd ed., 1878, Baedeker's Tyrol and the Dolomites, 13th ed., 1927, Walks in Rome by Augustus C. Hare, 2 vols., 1903, etc.), mostly 8vo (3 shelves)
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Boeck (Wilhelm and Sabartes, Jaine) Picasso, 1955, col. plts. tipped-in, num. b & w illusts. from photos., orig. cloth in frayed d.j., folio, together with Biggs (John R.), Woodcuts, Wood-Engravings, Lino Cuts and Prints by Related Methods of Relief Print Making, 1st ed., 1958, num. illusts., orig. cloth in chipped d.j., 8vo, with other misc. art reference (3 shelves)
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*Cipriani (Giovanni Battista) Three Putti, pub. F. Bartolozzi, March 1, 1787, etching printed in brown, by Bartolozzi after Cipriani, plate size approx. 230 x 290 mm, framed and glazed, together with two other hand-col. stipple engravings by Bartolozzi after Cipriani, featuring a Goddess and attendant putti and faun, each approx. 295 x 245 mm, matching black and gilt frames, glazed, plus Morland (George), Delia in Town, pub. J. R. Smith, February 12th 1788 [but later], hand-col. stipple eng. by J. R. Smith after Morland, plate size approx. 295 x 235 mm, framed and glazed, and Ramberg (H.), 'The Young Girl Returns Home', hand-col. circular stipple eng. by F. Bartolozzi, after Ramberg, early-mid 19th c., approx. 290 mm diameter, in contemp. black and gilt frame, glazed, plus a hand-col. proof soft-ground etching after George Morland, showing a stables, with horse, two men and a dog, image size approx. 375 x 500 mm, framed and glazed plus one other later reproduction after Morland, framed and glazed, and two 20th c. col. mezzotints after English Old Masters, both framed and glazed (9)
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London. Creighton (R.), A Plan of London and its Environs, [1831 or later], uncoloured engraved plan, approx. 380 x 475 mm, together with The Ichnography of the Cities of London and Westminster and the Borough of Southwark, 1757, uncoloured engraved plan, approx. 210 x 410 mm, plus two plans of Cripplegate and Langborn & Candlewick Wards from John Stowe's Survey of London (4)
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*Kent - Cobham. Medieval Deed of Gift, 4 Henry VI, [10th December 1425], by which John Cobbe of Cobham releases to Roger Wakelyn of Cobham all his right and claim in two acres of land with the appurtenances lying in the Parish of Cobham in a place called Alaynys, named witnesses including Henry Geter (?), Robert Chyppe, Roger Chyppe, John Marchall and Richard Jermayn, being a parchment title deed in latin, some lettering a little rubbed and faded but legible, seal tag with wax seal present, possibly the monogram R. W. visible (1)
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Dickens (Charles) The Posthumous Papers of The Pickwick Club, illust. R. Seymour and Phiz, 1st ed. in book form, 1837, etched frontis. and additional title, b&w etched plts., generally in the second state, including suppressed plates, some marks, and marginal foxing to plts., a.e.g., inside gilt dentelles, modern full crushed brown morocco gilt (by Bayntun, Bath), 8vo (1)
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Kimber (E., and Johnson, R.) The Baronetage of England: containing a genealogical and historical account of all the English Baronettes now existing, 3 vols., 1771, some waterstains to upper portion of first vol., contemp. full speckled calf, upper portion of first vol. damp-discol., a little rubbed and joints partly split at extrems., 8vo, together with Horne (George), Discourses on Several Subjects and Occasions, 4 vols., 4th ed., 1803-04, b&w eng. port. frontis. to first vol., contemp. uniform full tree calf, a little rubbed, 8vo, plus Forster (John), The Life of Charles Dickens, 3 vols., 1874, contemp. half calf, gilt dec. spines with morocco labels, a little rubbed, 8vo, and The Daily Journal; or, The Gentlemen's and Tradesmen's Complete Annual Accompt-Book for the Pocket, or Desk. For the Year of our Lord 1769, printed only for R. Baldwin, 1769, contemp. red morocco, with folding flap and clasp, a little rubbed, small 8vo, plus other mostly 19th c. literature and history, almost all leather-bound, 8vo (34)
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Arne (Thomas Augustine) The Agreeable Musical Choice, an Entire New Collection of English Songs, Number V, printed for I. Walsh [1753], engraved title, eng. dedication leaf, 21 pp. of engraved music, numbered 2-22, some marks and marginal soiling, one leaf with margin partially torn away, not affecting engraved area, disbound without covers, together with Boyce (William), Lyra Britannica. A Collection of English Songs, Number IV, printed for I. Walsh, [1754], engraved title, eng. dedication leaf, 19 pp. of engraved music, numbered 49-67, some fraying to edges and marginal soiling, disbound without covers, slim folio, together with Thesaurus Musicus, A Collection of two, three, and four Part Songs, several of them never before printed, to which are added some choice dialogues ... viz. Dr. Croft, H. Purcell, Eccles, Dr. Blow ..., vol. 2 only, printed for R. Bremner, n.d., c. 1760s, eng. title, eng. contents leaf, and 79 pp. engraved music, numbered 2-80, a little rubbed and title with some soiling, disbound without covers, slim folio, and Arne (Thomas), Comus; A Masque ..., printed for Harrison & Co., n.d., c. 1780s, 18 pp. engraved music, including title, some marks, later plain wrappers, frayed and worn to edges, oblong folio Smith & Humphries 95 & 242 for the first two items. (4)
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*Elgar (Sir Edward, 1857-1924) Typed letter signed, as Master of the King's Musick, St. James's Palace, SW1, 26th April 1925, to Lt. Col. R. C. Grant regretting that he cannot become a Vice-President of The Arts Adventurers movement within Toc H, paper split along lower horizontal fold with archival repairs to verso, one page, 4to, together with a TLS from Landon Ronald of the Guildhall School of Music to the same recipient, one page, 4to, plus the signature of Edward Lloyd [the first Gerontius], dated 16th October 1900 (3)
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Callcott (John Wall) A collection of five Glees ... for two trebles and bass, and Green Thorn of the Hill of Ghosts for Counter Tenor, two Tenors & Bass, printed for the author, March 25th 1801, 27 pp. of eng. music, with single-page advert. to verso of final leaf, 'Catalogue of Music Composed by J. W. Callcott, Mus. Doc. Oson. Organist St. Paul's Covent Garden, and the Asylum Chapel, printed for the author August 1 1800', bound with ten other separately printed songs and glees by J. W. Callcott, c. late 1790s/early 1800s, plus eight other similar glees (How Calm the Evening, by Reginald Spofforth, c. 1795, Twangdillo, by Mr. Hook, late 1790s, Maria, by Samuel Webbe, Goddess of the Chearful Smile, by Samuel Webbe, The Castle Spectre, by Michael Kelly, Archer's Glee, & Fairy Glee for Voices, both by R. J. S. Stevens, both signed in ink to foot of first leaf, all 1790s), and Hellendall (Peter), Two Glees for Four Voices with Full Accompanyments in Score, composed and mostly humbly dedicated to the Rt. Hon. The Earl of Sandwich, Cambridge, printed & sold by the author & son opposite Peterhouse College [c. 1785], eng. title, 2 pp., list of subscribers (with two additional names inserted in contemp. manuscript), and 22 pp. engraved music (numbered 2-23), occn. minor marks and sl. soiling, contemp. calf-backed marbled boards, soiled and somewhat worn, upper joint partly broken, oblong folio Peter Hellendall (1721-99) was appointed Organist of Peterhouse College, Cambridge, in 1777, and is one of the great names in Dutch music. The organ scholarship at Peterhouse is now named the Hellendall Fund in his honour. (1)
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Handel (George Frederic) Hercules, an Oratorio in Score composed in the year 1744, 248 pp. of engraved music, including title and list of contents to verso of final leaf, some minor soiling to margins, endpapers soiled, contemp. half calf, worn with covers det., together with [Six Anthems], In Score, Composed at Cannons, For His Grace The Duke of Chandos Between the Years 1718 & 1720, n.d., c. 1790, together six anthems bound in one, (the list of the titles are My Song shall be alway, As Pants the Hart, The Lord is my light, In the Lord put I my trust, Oh Praise the Lord with one Consent & Oh praise the Lord ye Angels), engraved music throughout, including title and list of contents at end of each anthem, contemp. half calf, rubbed and somewhat worn, covers det., folio, together with Corelli (Arcangelo), The Score of the Twelve Concertos compos'd by Arcangelo Corelli, for two Violins and a Violoncello, with two Violins more, a Tenor, and Thorough Bass for Ripieno Parts, ed. Dr. Pepusch, vol. II only, printed for & sold by I. Walsh ... at the Harp & Hoboy in Catherine Street in The Strand, n.d., c. 1750s, eng. title, and 171 pp. of engraved music, contemp. half calf, joints partly cracked and some wear to extrems., folio, and other mostly early 19th c. folio volumes of engraved music, including Rode's Celebrated Air in G, with Variations for the Violin & Piano Forte, pub. R. Cocks & Co., n.d., c. 1810, The Beauties of Handel, by Joseph Corfe, vol. I only, printed & sold for the author by Preston, n.d., c. 1780s, etc. (13)
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Robert Phillips (20th century) ‘Yachts on the Deben near Woodbridge’ Watercolour 6.5cm x 9cm R. Hughes (20th century) Tree-lined path Watercolour Signed and dated 1983 lower right 6.5cm x 8cm L. Humphrys (20th century) ‘Prince of Wales, Kintbury, Berkshire’; ‘The White Hart, Hampstead Marshall, Nr. Newbury’ Each watercolour The first signed lower right The second signed lower left The first 8cm x 13.5cm The second 9.5cm x 19.5cm Peter Toms (20th century) Figures on the beach Watercolour Signed lower left 12.5cm x 17.5cm and Georgia Drake Endmason (20th century) ‘Colorado Spring’ Watercolour Signed lower right 12.5cm x 18cm Best Bid
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