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Lot 124
Panzer, Georg Wolfgang Franz. Faunea Insectorum Germanicae initia, oder Deutschlands Insecten, parts 1-31 and 61-91 only, 1469 handcoloured engraved plates with descriptive text, 21 hand-coloured plates without descriptive text and 102 leaves of descriptive text without plates, loose in contemporary slipcases, worn, each with original publisher's label, the part-set housed in two contemporary cases in blue leather, a.f., 8vo, Nuremberg: R. Munz [n.d.] RARE. This issue in parts has been augmented with paper folders titled by a contemporary hand that group the plates and text together in fascicles according to Linnaean classification.
Lot 138
Williams, Samuel Wells. Easy Lessons in Chinese: or Progressive Exercises to Facilitate the Study of that Language, especially Adapted to the Canton Dialect, first edition, frontispiece, folding table of characters, a few leaves with minor tears, but p.97 neatly torn across entire width, contemporary calf, worn, joints cracked, 8vo, Macao: Printed at the Office of the Chinese Repository, 1842 RARE.
Lot 350
Young, William Weston. British Birds, An album of 41 fine watercolour drawings of birds, each 163mm x 257mm approx.., mounted in frame, most captioned in pencil on mount, lacking free-endpapers, nineteenth century calf, the upper cover blocked in gilt 'William Weston Young. British Birds. Neath 1804', expertly rebacked by Bayntun of Bath, c.1940, 4to A RARE SERIES OF ORNITHOLOGICAL WATERCOLOURS FROM AN ARTIST WHO WORKED AT THE CAMBRIAN POTTERY. William Weston Young was born in Bristol on 20 April 1776 into a devout Quaker family, the third son of Edward Young, a Bristolian merchant and Sarah (Sally) Young (née Weston). William led a diverse and entreprenuerial life, but an early bankruptcy forced him into paid employment. On 23 January 1803, Young and his wife Elizabeth moved to new lodgings in Swansea, Glamorganshire. Here he gained employment under fellow Quaker, Lewis Weston Dillwyn, as a 'draftsman' at Dillwyn's Cambrian Pottery, where he remained until August 1806 on a salary of £75 per annum. The watercolours in the present lot would seem to date from this period. Dillwyn and Young, both in their mid-twenties, struck up a close friendship due to their common interest in natural history. Many of Young's painted wares feature accurately depicted flora and fauna as well as the taxonomic names of the illustrated species. Collections of this pottery can be seen at the V&A Museum, South Kensington, The National Museum of Wales, Cardiff and at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. In 1814, and now recovered from his debts, Young became the major investor in the Nantgarw Pottery established by William Billingsley and Samuel Walker. When the pair left the struggling business in 1820, Young assumed full control, and managed the debts through careful marketing and sale of remaining stock. Young's experience of firing ceramics, together with his familiarity with the region as a local surveyor and his amateur interests in geology enabled him to conceive of a heat-proof, blast-furnace brick, using silica found in large deposits at the head of the Neath Valley. His profit share from the Dinas Firebrick Works was ultimately a very modest pension, and William Weston Young died in relative poverty in Lower Mitton, Kidderminster on 5 March 1847. PROVENANCE: Loosely inserted are three ALS and a carbon typed copy from the bookseller J. Kyrle Fletcher to the purchaser F. E. Andrews, relating the discovery of the album. The first, dated 13 February 1935 notes, 'Mr William Weston Young made the drawing for Mr Dillwyn's valuable work on British Confervae and a series of drawings of British Birds now in the possession of Mr Yarrell'. The correspondence relates that the bookseller traced the descendants of Yarrell and acquired the volume, which was sold to Andrews in 1941, thence offered here by descent.
Lot 55
Albrizzi, Giovanni Battista. Forestiere illuminato intorno le cose piu rare, e curiose, antiche, e moderne della citta di Venezia, 23 folding plates and 17 single page only, without frontispiece, title repaired with slight loss of imprint, D5 with small wormhole affecting text, frequent repairs to lower outer corner, particularly to early leaves, some browning and spotting, nineteenth century half morocco by S. Kaufman, all edges gilt, 8vo, Venice: Giovambastista Alerizzi, 1740
Lot 7
Felibian, Andre. Description de la Grotte de Versailles; Oder: Beschreibung der Grotten zu Versailles, 20 engraved plates, including 3 folding, text in French and German, some light browning, early nineteenth century vellum-backed boards, folio, Ausburg: Johann Ulrich Kraus, [c.1690] RARE. Published first in Paris by S. Mabre-Cramoisy in 1679, this appears to be a later German edition offering both French and German texts. At the end of the volume are 14 smaller engravings of Versailles not called for, and a folding view of 'La Salle du Bal' published by L. Mariette.
Lot 46
Millvina Dean signed 10x8 black and white Titanic photo includes rare full signature Eliza Gladys Millvina Dean. Eliza Gladys Millvina Dean (2 February 1912 - 31 May 2009) was a British civil servant, cartographer, and the last survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic on 15 April 1912. At two months old, she was also the youngest passenger aboard. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 122
Apollo 13 Astronaut James Lovell signed rare 10 x 8 inch colour White space suit photo with scarce inscription, Houston we have a problem James Lovell Apollo 13. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 136
Space 1999 Card signed collection 14 autographs of series actors signed on, rare ATV greeting cards signed on inside pages. Includes Louise Jameson, Catherine Schell, Barbara Bain, Leo Mckern, Tony Anholt, Sarah Douglas, Martin Landau, Judy Geeson, Barbara Kellerman, Peter Bowles, Zienia Merton, Nick Tate. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 123
Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins signed rare 10 x 8 inch colour White space suit photo . Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 135
Space 1999 Card signed Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Patrick Troughton, rare ATV greeting card signed on inside pages. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 48
Concorde Barbara Harmer signed Concorde Venice FDC limited edition 4 of 7 courier signed PM Heathrow Airport 21. MY. 00 rare cover signed by Barbara Harmer Concorde pilot. Barbara Harmer (14 September 1953 - 20 February 2011) was the first qualified female Concorde pilot. Born in Staples Road, Loughton, Essex, the youngest of four daughters, she was raised in Bognor Regis, a seaside resort in West Sussex, England, where she attended a convent school. She left school aged 15 to pursue a career in hairdressing. On 25 March 1993 Harmer became the first qualified female Concorde pilot and later that year made her first Concorde flight as First Officer to New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Jacqueline Auriol was the first woman to fly Concorde as a test pilot. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 102
Sophia Loren signed 10x8 black and white photo rare image. Sofia Villani Scicolone Dame Grand Cross OMRI ( born 20 September 1934), known professionally as Sophia Loren, is an Italian actress. She was named by the American Film Institute as the 21st greatest female star of Classic Hollywood Cinema. She is currently the only living actress and highest-ranked living person mentioned on the list. She is also now one of the last major surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 124
Apollo 16 Astronaut John Young signed rare 10 x 8 inch colour White space suit photo with scarce inscription, John Young 9th Man on the Moon Apollo 16 Cdr. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 435
BREGUET - a fine and rare half hunter key-wind repeater pocket watch, engine turned dial with Roman numeral hour markers, blued steel hands with subsidiary seconds dial, and unmarked gold case set with diamonds and rubies, and quarter repeat movement, case no. 48455, case width 54mm, working order, 110.8g grossMovement - currently working. Dial - mostly clean with 1 small spot of wear between centre pillar and 12, and 1 tiny edge chip and split between 4 and 5.Glass - light surface marks.Hands - very slightly rusted.Case - general abrasions all over and a few minor dents, 1 ruby has been re-glued, diamonds generally bright with no obvious losses, caseback seems to have been replaced with a couple of small splits stemming from the hinge.Crown - repeater function working but needs adjusting as chimes for 9 when set to 12, quarter repeating working perfectly.Notes - case apparently unmarked.
Lot 343
A RARE LOUIS WAIN POTTERY MODEL OF A CAT designed c.1914, modelled seated with one paw raised, painted in green and yellow with black highlights, printed and impressed mark Made in England marks, RD No.637134 and black printed mark, 12.5cm high Condition Report: Paw has been off and re stuck badly, both ears have been off, paint losses.
Lot 150
BOODLES: TWO-STONE FANCY COLOURED DIAMOND AND DIAMOND RINGThe cushion-shaped Fancy Purplish Pink diamond, weighing 2.52 carats, obliquely-set with an Ashoka-cut diamond, weighing 3.23 carats, in an 18 carat rose gold and platinum setting, each gallery with ribbon detail, pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds of pink and near colourless tint, signed Boodles, maker's B&D, London hallmark, ring size I, maker's caseFootnotes:Accompanied by a report from GIA stating that the cushion-shaped diamond, weighing 2.52 carats, is natural Fancy Purplish Pink colour, VS1 clarity. Report number 2135644037, dated 4th August 2011.Accompanied by a report from GIA stating that the Ashoka-cut diamond, weighing 3.23 carats, is D colour, VVS1 clarity. Report number 16255366, dated 14th July 2021.Accompanied by a report from GIA stating that the Ashoka-cut diamond, weighing 3.23 carats, is D colour, Internally Flawless clarity. Report number 16255366, dated 20th September 2007.Pink diamonds are exceedingly rare in nature. It is estimated that only one in 10,000 gem quality diamonds produced in the world show noticeable colour and of these, a similarly small percentage are pink, the majority under 2.00 carats in size. How they occur is romantically enigmatic; unlike most other coloured diamonds, their colour is caused not by trace elements in their chemical composition but by a lucky miracle of nature, a distortion within their atomic lattice caused by the pressure exerted on them during their formation.Throughout millennia of diamond mining, pink diamonds have been unearthed only occasionally, historically in India and later in Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa. The best specimens have been kept as treasures in the collections of royalty, rulers and museums, sought after and celebrated for their elusive beauty. Traditionally considered a gemmological curiosity, the last 50 years have seen a great shift in perception.In the late 1970s, pink diamond-bearing lamproite rock was discovered at the Argyle mine in East Kimberley, Western Australia producing a limited but steady number of small fine quality pink and red diamonds each year. The mine quickly became recognised as the only consistent source in the world. This small but regular supply, alongside informative marketing campaigns, piqued industry and public interest in pink diamonds and the rarity of coloured diamonds. The last few decades have seen the value of fine coloured diamonds increase exponentially. After nearly forty years of operation, the Argyle mine ceased production last year and since there are no other known mines with such a consistent production, pink diamonds are set to become increasingly rare. The Ashoka-cut lends its name, and was inspired by, the original Ashoka Diamond - a 41.37 carat, D colour, Flawless diamond - from the highly coveted Golconda mine in India. This original diamond was itself named after Ashoka the Great, who ruled in India during the 3rd Century BC. Ashoka the Great was known initially for his bloodthirsty military conquests, but legend has it after surveying the death and destruction his army had caused in capturing the region of Kalinga, his feeling of remorse was so severe he transformed his ways, becoming a pacifist and promoting the spread of Buddhism - believing the true path of enlightenment could only be achieved through tranquillity, hence the naming of the original diamond.Based on the Ashoka Diamond, New York diamantaire, William Goldberg, developed and patented the Ashoka-cut in 2000, and Boodles are the only British jeweller to offer Ashoka-cut diamonds in their collection. The Ashoka-cut displays an additional five facets to the 57 facets of brilliant-cuts, requiring the rough diamond to be larger and longer than average, and it is known for its typically larger 'spread', enabling the polished diamond to appear larger when viewed face-up.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 964
Rare Collection of Popular Italian Poetry Italian Poetry: Recueil de poesies populaire italiennes, An important collection of approx. 90 chapbook type Italian poems, printed principally in Treviso, Lucca & Venice, c. 1787 - 1823, each approx. 12mo & of between 8pp & 26pp but mostly 8 - 12pp., & every title page with a quaint and crude woodcut illus., bound as one in 3 volumes, 12mo, in uniform early 19th Century mor. backed boards, tooled gilt spine in panels, mor. labels. B.P. of Thos. Gaisford. A very good collection, in fine condition. (3)
Lot 731
Rare First Edition of the Author's First Collection of Poemsÿ Locker (Frederick)ÿLondon Lyrics, 8vo Lond. (Chapman & Hall) 1857.ÿFirst Edn., engd. frontis by George Cruikshank, a.e.g., cont. full green straight grained mor., gilt fillet, and corner decoration. Fine;ÿLondon Lyrics, 8vo Lond. 1874. Seventh,ÿPresentation Copy to Members of the Cosmopolitan Club, Thos. Gaisford, No. 48, Signed by Author, orig. boards; also same author,ÿPoems, 8vo Lond. (J. Wilson) 1868.ÿNot Published - One Hundred Copies Only, andÿSigned Presentation Copy, 20pp. 'Opinions of The Press' tipped in at end, orig. mor. backed cloth boards; andÿPatchwork, 8vo Lond. (Smith Elder & Co.) 1879.ÿL.P. Copy, hf. title,ÿPres. Copy to Thos. Gaisford, as Member of the Philibiblon Society, Signed by Author,ÿ uncut, orig. blind stamp cloth. B.P.'s. All v. good. (4)
Lot 806
Manuscript of Italian Novellaÿ Manuscript:ÿL'Iscrizione Novella del Cav. Clementino Vannetti Roveretano Signor di Villanova Accademico Fiorentino.. 1790, Dedicated to Conte Anton Maria Borromeo by Giulio Bernadino Tomitano, Oderso 1801, 4to 1801. With attractive decorated title with device of an owl on a stone, and with monogram of T.W. Gaisford, 12pp., sewn into an associated tree calf binding, with tooled gilt borders, worn. Rare. As a m/ss., w.a.f. (1) * The author, Clementino Vannetti of Rovereto (1754-1795), was a prolific writer of prose and poetry in Latin and Italian, imitating the styles of Horace and Dante - also of picaresque short stories in the style of Boccaccio.ÿ This MS appears to be a transcript of one of his stories made by the bibliophile Giulio Bernardino Tomitano of Oderzo (1761-1828) for fellow-bibliophile Anton-Maria Borromeo (1724-1813), a collector of Italian novelle.ÿ He evidently did not think much of his text, concluding with the pithy comments: ?Finisce de ludibrio Turdi Rustici? and ?Salus scriptoris commendetur omnibus horis?.
Lot 927
Rare Original Work by Rossini Music: Rossini (G.) Arietta con Accompagnamento di Piano Forte, Composed expressed for the Bazaar for the Foreigners in Distress 1833. Oblong 8vo L. (Engraved & Printed by E. Lomass, 94 Mount St., Berkely Sq. 1833. Sole Edn., 13pp Engd. title, engraved music, orig. engraved yellow wrappers, sewn, v. good. Ex. Scarce. (1) * Some of his more important works were The Barber of Seville, & William Tell. (1)
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Lot 926
V. Rare Priced Book Catalogueÿ Bibliography: [Thomas Gaisford] Sotheby's, Auctioneers,ÿCatalogue of A Portion of theÿImportant Library of Thomas Gaisford, Esq., of Offington, Worthing, ... sold by Auction ... on Wednesday, 23 April 1890 and Seven following Days, 8vo L. 1890. Each lot thro-out is priced and totalled in pencil, orig. ptd. wrappers, worn, and torn with loss, also some browning. * This renown sale which took place over 8 days in 1890, consisted of 2218 lots, which realised approx. œ10,000 at the time, which would be the equivalent of almost œ1,000,000ÿ to-day. It contained one of the finest collections of original works by Shakespeare, to come for sale, at that time including the first four folio editions of his comedies, histories and tragedies, plus several excessively rare quarto editions of his works. The 'Most Pleasant and excellent conceited Comedie of Syr John Falstaff and the Merrie Wives of Windson,' First Edn., 4to realised œ385. There was also some magnificent bindings by Roffet dict Le Faucheux, Padeloup, Le Gascon Derome, and other eminent Binders. Important collection of works illustrated by Wm. Blake. In addition to rare English Literature, there was also early works by Spanish, French, Italian & Portuguese Authors. As a lot, w.a.f. (1)
Lot 796
Earl of Howth's Copy Sedan Chairs: A List of the Proprietors of Licenses on Private Sedan Chairs, [-in Dublin] at 25 March 1787. 12mo [Dublin, 1787] Sole Edn., engd. frontis, fold. plan, plt. of engd. arms, view of Lying-in Hospital, Dublin, & 1 other engd. plan, cont. full calf, with mor. label on front cover, 'Earl of Howth Licensed Chair Proprietor, No. 130'. Very Rare. (1)
Lot 972
With Original A.L.s. from the Author & With Rare Pamphlets Bound in at Endÿ Newman (St. John Henry)ÿApologia Pro Vita Sua; Being a Reply to a Pamphlet .. by Rev. Charles Kingsley. 8vo Lond. (Longman Green .. and Green) 1864.ÿRare First Edition in Bk. Form. It also contains, No. 1, the pamphlet by Newman which commenced the controversy, "Mr. Kingsley and Dr. Newman, A Correspondence On the Question whether Dr. Newman teaches that Truth is Virtue?"ÿNo. 2ÿthe rare Pamphlet by Kinsley, entitled "What Then does Dr. Newman Mean?," &ÿNo. 3ÿ"TheÿAppendix. Answerÿin Detail to Mr. Kingsley's Accusations," withÿNo. 4 Postscriptum by Bishop Ullathorne, June 4, 1864. So with theÿApologia, this volume contains the WHOLE COURSE of the Celebrated Correspondence from its Commencement to its close. Full cont blue mor. dble gilt fillets, v. good condition. (1) * In addition to above this volume also contains, a 3 page A.L.s. from J.H. Newman, dated April 19, 1862 from The Oratory, Birmingham, to T. Gaisford concerning his son who was then at school there. Also a part signed manuscript letter, dated The Oratory, Dec. 30, 1863, with Christmas greetings to Gaisford, his wife Lady Emily, and family, together with an original contemporary photograph of Newman: and a news cutting from "The Times," Feb. 21st, 1879, reporting the announcement from Rome, that Rev. J.H. Newman was to be elevated to Cardinal, all tipped in at front of above volume.ÿProbably Unique Volume.
Lot 461
Ennius (Q.) Q. Ennii Poetae Vetustissimi Quae Supersunt Fragmenta ab Hieronymo Columna Conquisita Disposita et Explicata ad Joannem Filium, 3 vols. in One, 4to Naples (Apud Jo. Jacobum Carlinum, & Antonium Pacem) 1599. Wd. cut device on title, (8), XVI, 242 (2), 243 - 304, (4), (305) 505, (40)pp., cont. full vellum, spine painted blue, mor. labels. B.P. 'Premier Edition,' Brunet. Rare. (1)
Lot 840
Early Engravings: Matham (Jacob) Bacchus as the God of Wine, A bound collection of 12 (numbered 1 - 12) engraved plates, engraved by Clemente de Jonghe, each approx. 7.5cms x 12.5cms & tipped into an album, oblong 8vo by Toovey, a.e.g., decorated with gilt lines forming a frame, and with tooled gilt bunches of grapes in each corner, tooled gilt spine. V.G. Ex. Rare Collection. (1)
Lot 311
Rare First Editionÿ Hogg (William)ÿÿParaphrasis Poetica in Tria Johannis Miltoni, Viri Clarissimi, Poemata,... 8vo London (J. Darby) 1690. Red & bl. title, within dble lines, XXXVI, 510pp, probably missing either preliminary blank, A1 or page following title, cont. owners signature 'Ex Libris Tho. Richarson' on title, further m/ss inscription on front loose blank, 'Ex dono D.D. Dan Coxe June,' all orig. blanks present, orig. calf, worn, mor. label, upr. cover loose. B.P. Scarce. (1)
Lot 793
With Original Folding Maps of Dublin Irish Almanacs:ÿ Wilson (W.)ÿThe Treble Almanac, ContainingÿTheÿGentleman's and Citizen's Almanac;ÿ by Sam. Watson,ÿThe English Registry, by John Exshaw, andÿWilson'sÿDublin Directory, Two Volumes, 12mo Dublin 1787 and 1789, each with engd. fold. maps of Dublin, orig. calf, & mor. both v. good. Rare. (2)
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Lot 257
Early Printing:ÿ Victorini (Gaius Marius)ÿArs Grammatica, 4to Tubingen (Ulricho Morhardo) 1537.ÿFirst Edn., [VIII] 131 folios (2 not numbered), woodcut initial letters, one light damp stain, otherwise v. clean copy, cont. full vellum. (1) * With B.P. of Thomas Gaisford, and with note on front free blank in Gaisford's hand, 'This is an extremely rare volume. I never saw another copy of it. I purchasedÿit at Ultrecht, Aug. 1816,'
Lot 221
Early 19th Century Plays & Operasÿ French Literature:ÿÿComedies Francais, An important collection of approx. 46 orig. plays etc., mostly printed at Paris c. 1810 - 1830, tall 8vo, bound in four uniform vols., cont. full cloth, mor. labels. B.P.'s. The following is a brief example, 1. De la Vigne (Casimir)ÿLa Princesse Aurelie, Comedie... 8vo Paris 1828. 2. Rougemont, Merle et Simonin,ÿLe Tailleur de Jean-Jacques, Paris 1819. 3. Scribe (E.) & Verner,ÿLes Deux Maris, Comedie en un Acte, Melee de Vaudevilles. Paris 1819. 4. Brazier et Dumersan,ÿLa Table D'Hote, Paris 1828. 5.ÿL'Intrigue aux Fenetres Opera Bouffon, Imprimerie de Brasseur Aine, 8vo Paris 1811. A rare collection, 49 works in 4 vols. As a coll., w.a.f. (4)
Lot 271
Rare 1940’s British D Lewis Ltd Combination Flight Suit, black leather fleeced lined flying suit made by D Lewis Ltd, complete with all working zips to the front, sides and leg sections. Also complete with the original press stud buttons. D Lewis Ltd tailors label to the interior of the suit. Remains in very good overall condition, with just some service wear. D Lewis Ltd produced private purchase flight suits in the 1930’s and 1940’s, they were worn by both civilian and RAF pilots. Many of the battle of Britain pilots were pictured wearing the D Lewis flight suits and equipment.
Lot 831
Scarce Irish Poetry Collectionÿ Laurence -ÿ Poetical Remains of French Laurence, D.C.L., M.P. and Richard Laurence, D.C.L., Archbishop of Cashel, Sm. 8vo Dublin 1872.ÿSole Edition, hf. title, 2 orig. port. photo frontis., errata leaf at end, some browning on loose ends, cont. full dark blue mor. dble gilt fillets, raised bands, with gilt line d‚cor. Very Rare. (1) * Inscribed presentation copy form Dr. Henry cotton to T. Gaisford. Cotton was an ecclesiastical historian Bibliographer, etc. His father-in-law was Richard Laurence, Archbishop of Cashel. Cotton was probably responsible for the publication of the above work, which has the bookplate of Thos. Gaisford.ÿ
Lot 1064
Howth Castle Demesne:ÿÿ List of Rhododendronsÿat HowthÿCastle,ÿc. 1939. folio typescript, approx. 65 pages, plus extra pages of m/ss notes, and annotations thro-out with additions, comments etc;ÿalsoÿList of Trees and Shrubs (Excluding Rhododendrons) at Howth Castle, c. 1939, folio typescript, approx. 103pp plus Index leaves, the entire annotated thro-out in pencil notes, amendments, comments etc., both orig. cloth. As a typescript, w.a.f. (2) * A Rare Collection.
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Lot 783
Early Printing:ÿ [Sansovino (Francesco)] ?ÿDelle Lettere Amorose di Diversi Huomini Illusti, In 9 Books, in sm. 8vo Venice (Francesco Rampazetto) 1563. Wd. cut printers device on t.p. & end leaf, wd. cut initials & headpieces, name erased from title, full vellum,, mor. label. V. good copy. Rare. (1)
Lot 368
From the Library of and Signed by Sir Joshua Reynoldsÿ Baldinucci (Filippo)ÿCominciamento e Progresso dell Arte Dell Intagliare in Rame Colle Vite Di molti de pus eccellenti Maestri della stessa Professione... 4to Florence 1767.ÿSecond Edn., L.P. B.P. of Thos. Gaisford, full plain brown calf. V.G.ÿInscribed on title page 'Joshua Reynolds,' Rare; AlsoÿWheatley (Edmund)ÿA Descriptive Catalogue of all the Prints, with the Engravers Names and dates, which have been Engraved from Original Portraits and Pictures by Sir Joshua Reynolds, sm. 8vo Lond. 1825, 58pp cont. boards, paper label. Very Scarce. (2)
Lot 915
Sir Edward L. Lutyens 1869 - 1944 Howth Castle Plans: A Series of 10 Prototype Architect Drawings and Sketches, Alterations and Additions for J.C. Gaisford St. Lawrence, Esq at Howth Castle, County Dublin, Ireland, all with original hand-coloured decoration. The drawings include, West Wing of Tower; Entrance Loggia; Ground Floor Plans; Principle Floor; Second Floor; Attic & Roof Plans; South Elevation; North Elevation; Back & Front Elevations; Elevation to Coach House; Kitchen Block; Longitudinal Sections etc. They cover every detail, each drawing approx. 74.5cms x 59cms (29«" x 23«"), and some are of landscape shape, all brightly coloured in red, blue, yellow, brown and other watercolours. In natural oak frames. As orig. drawings, w.a.f. (10) * Lutyens did very little work in Ireland. Apart from Lambay Island, and Heywood Gardens in Co. Leix, little else is known. In fact the owns of Howth Castle and Lambay agreed to each go ahead with the work to entice Lutyens to come to Dublin, and both projects were carried out about the same time. * To acquire a single prototype drawing or plan of any building by Lutyens is a rare occurrence, but to find a complete suite of drawings for a stately home in Ireland, is indeed unique.
Lot 524
Chishull (Edmund)ÿAntiquitates Asiaticae Christianam Aeram Antecedentes;.. Folio Lond. (Guil. Bowyer) 1728. Greek and Latin text, title with engd. vignette, 2 plts., engd. vignettes, of coins, buildings, etc., with rare 8pp Supplement, [12], 207, (8), (2),pp, with inscription to Jupiter, but lacks head of Homer, of which only 50 copies were taken. Three leaves of m/ss notes in Greek by Dean Gaisford? or Richard Chandler, whose signature appears on front paste-down. cont. sprinkled calf, raised bands, label lacking. B.P. Good copy. Scarce. (1)
Lot 868
Bibliography:ÿ Jackson (John)ÿA Treatise on Wood Engraving, Historical and Practical, thick roy 8vo Lond. (Chas. Knight) 1833.ÿFirst Edn., this copy contains 'A Third Preface'.. by Wm. A. Chatto, wd. cut & other illus., some other items added or tipped in, include. Portrait of Guttenburg & Durer, printed in colour, Baxters etc., cont. hf. green mor. V. good, rare. B.P. (1)
Lot 822
The Key Book for any Berkeley Collection Berkeley (George)ÿA Treatise Concerningÿthe principles of Human Knowledge, wherein the chief Causes of Error and Difficulty in the Sciences with the Grounds of Scepticism, Atheism, and Irreligion, are inquir'd into. Part I [All Published] 8vo Dublin (Aaron Rhames, for Jeremy Pepyat) 1710ÿRare First Edn., title within dbl. ruled border, pp[2]III, [2] preface, [1] errata, 214, [2] final blank. Some slight dirt mark, a few sm. rust marks, some contemporary and ink, and later pencil marginalia, inscribed in cont. ink m/ss ' - utor concesso - Hor: Arsfo,' on front loose blank, in cont.. mottled calf, worn, joins cracked, new crimson mor. label. Generally a very good copy of this renowned Rarity.ÿKeynes 5:ÿNorman 196.ÿ(1) This is the rare First Edition of the book which rocked the intelligent world, at that time, and relates Berkeley's fundamental formulation of empiricism: no object can exist without a mind to conceive it.
Lot 776
Rare Early Edition of Italian Herbalÿ Anon: Herbolario Volgare: nel quale se dimostra conoscer le herbe et le sue vrtu: et il modo di operale: con molti altri simplici: di novo venute in luce; et di latino in volgore tradutte ...ÿSm. 8vo Venice (Gio Maria Palamides)1539. [6] 151, [1], [22], title printed in red & bl. with lg. wd. cut illus of Saints Cosma and Damian, with 151 wd. three quarter page illus. depicting plants, herbs, roots etc., also with full page wd. cut illus. on ff. 2a6 of Virgin Mary and Angel Gabriel, and with full page illus. on recto of final leaf with image of Christ the Lord, a.e.g., rebound, with good margins, by F. Bedford, stamped, of sprinkled calf, gilt tooled corner decoration and lined panels, spine gilt in panels, mor. labels. A very good example. (1)
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Lot 723
Editio Princepsÿ Pindar -ÿÿOpera [Odes],ÿ4to Rome (Zacharias Kallierges) 1515. title with wd. cut devices on title, of Benigno (caduceus, Kristeller 149) and Kallierges (double headed eagle, Kristeller 206) with printers device reprinted on final verso, 240 leaves includ. 2 blanks, some wd. cut initials, & ornaments, a few lines and letters printed in red, title page inscribed by T. Gaisford, with his B.P. and with another cont. owners signature, and with later ink stamp of 'G.W. Ormerod B.N. Coll., on front loose blank, the top sixth of volume with damp stains (dam.), the title dam. & repaired on verso but not affecting text, early 18th Century panel calf, mor. labels. Ex. Rare. (1) ÿÿ
Lot 27
plan in ink and watercolour showing the Governor's residence (now the Presidential house), 1740s, 71.5 x 49.5cmNote: A manuscript plan from around 1746 depicting the site and several buildings of today's Mauritian State House, Le Château de Réduit. It is rare to find a Mauritian document of this age, this item being even more remarkable in its depiction of this important mansion in Réduit. The mansion was built for Governor David as a defence on a spur in case of attack, it is now the Presidential residence.
Lot 101
Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford mint, Penny, mm. lis on obv., mullet on rev., tall bust, crown touches inner circle, reads caro, 0.60g/6h (Morr. D-3; SCBI Brooker 966, same dies; N 2478; S 3000). Very fine or better, toned, very rare £600-£800 --- Provenance: J.R. Hulett Collection, Part XVII, DNW Auction 173, 8 April 2020, lot 79 [from S. Mitchell 1994]
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