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BIBA a rare early label late 1960s early 1970s fine black cotton low cut gypsy maxi dress trimmed with soft terracotta lace a

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Lot 3092

BIBA a rare early label late 1960s early 1970s fine black cotton low cut gypsy maxi dress trimmed with soft terracotta lace and with layered bell sleeves and tie ribbon waist and ties at the chest and cuffs. Fits modern size UK8-10. (Pit to Pit 43cm * shoulder to hem 142cm * pit to cuff 62cm * shoulder to cuff 67cm) This dress design was featured in the "BIBA Experience" book published by Antique Collectors Club (www.antique-acc.com) by Alwyn Turner based on the Pari collection bibacollection,comCondition Report: Excellent condition. No holes or fading. (Some creasing and light musty odour from storage.)

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BIBA a rare early label late 1960s early 1970s black faux-fur box jacket. Fits modern size UK-1210. (Pit to Pit 46cm * should

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Lot 3093

BIBA a rare early label late 1960s early 1970s black faux-fur box jacket. Fits modern size UK-1210. (Pit to Pit 46cm * shoulder to hem 67cm * pit to cuff 50cm * shoulder to cuff 66cm) Condition Report: Good condition. No holes or fading. (Some creasing and light musty odour from storage.)

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BIBA a rare early label late 1960s early 1970s black faux-fur chevron striped jacket in black brown and fawn. Fits modern siz

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Lot 3095

BIBA a rare early label late 1960s early 1970s black faux-fur chevron striped jacket in black brown and fawn. Fits modern size UK10-12. (Pit to Pit 60cm * shoulder to hem 92cm * pit to cuff 44cm * shoulder to cuff 60cm) Condition Report: Worn condition. No holes or fading on the outside but the lining has tears around the armpits and down the back. (Some creasing and light musty odour from storage.)

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ZANDRA RHODES a SIGNED copy of her book dated November 1984 The Art Of Zandra Rhodes and a rare "Z" label (Made in USA) vinta

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Lot 3096

ZANDRA RHODES a SIGNED copy of her book dated November 1984 The Art Of Zandra Rhodes and a rare "Z" label (Made in USA) vintage Autumn Winter 1978 "Painted Lady Collection" black sweatshirt with gold motif and diamante detail. Fits UK Medium. An illustration of the design is on page192 of the book.Condition Report: Good condition with light fading commensurate with age and wear

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Collection of Noritake china teaware in rare Imari & Peonies pattern, and a Crown Staffordshire tea set

Bridport Auctions

Lot 38

Collection of Noritake china teaware in rare Imari & Peonies pattern, and a Crown Staffordshire tea set

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Rare Sterling Silver Royal Liverpool Volunteers Medal - 1806 Presented By Lt. Co bolton to sergent hindle

Sutton Hill Farm Country Auctions

Lot 367

Rare Sterling Silver Royal Liverpool Volunteers Medal - 1806 Presented By Lt. Co bolton to sergent hindle

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An assortment of etchings and prints including a gilt framed "Rare Breeds" by John Haysom, a Daily Express Londons River - Th

Atkins Auctions Ltd

Lot 875

An assortment of etchings and prints including a gilt framed "Rare Breeds" by John Haysom, a Daily Express Londons River - The Rural Thames folio of prints etc

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Measurements 42 x 9 cm. In steel with inscriptions on both sides of the edge where they are distinguished: "Muera Isabel II"

Templum Fine Art Auctions

Lot 480

Measurements 42 x 9 cm. In steel with inscriptions on both sides of the edge where they are distinguished: "Muera Isabel II" and the year1868 on the base; and on the obverse "Topete" with an illegible legend and also 1868. In the mid 1860's, the discontent against the monarchic regime of Isabel II was patent and the Spanish moderantism, in power since 1844, except for the intervals of the progressive biennium (1854-1856) and the governments of the Liberal Union (1858-1863), was in a strong internal crisis. For its part, the Progressive Party, with Pedro Calvo Asensio as one of its promoters, had opted for withdrawal in the elections in order to delegitimize the Cortes that would emerge from them. In 1864 General Narváez returned to power, but had to abandon it after the tragic events of the Night of San Daniel, being replaced by General Leopoldo O'Donnell. It was already at the beginning of September 1868 when the military pronunciamiento was agreed to begin in Cadiz with the uprising of the fleet by the Unionist Admiral Juan Bautista Topete. This is a rare example of one of the Marine Infantry knives from Admiral Topete's squadron, most likely from one of his officers or from the Seamanship troop present at the September 1868 pronunciamiento that rose up in arms against absolutism in Cadiz with Admiral Topete in command. Provenance: private collection in Barcelona.

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This type of container began to become popular from the beginning of the 16th century and was mounted in noble metals such as

Templum Fine Art Auctions

Lot 590

This type of container began to become popular from the beginning of the 16th century and was mounted in noble metals such as gold and silver, both in ecclesiastical chalices and in cups for domestic use. This rare example was possibly sent to Europe to be mounted on the edges of the coconut and on the base with silver by European artisans, and is still in its original state. Measurements: 7 x 10 x 10 cm. Private collection, Barcelona.

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Donaldson (Julia) The Gruffalo, first edition, illustrations by Axel Scheffler, 2 original drawings in black felt-tip of the

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Lot 105

Donaldson (Julia) The Gruffalo, first edition, illustrations by Axel Scheffler, 2 original drawings in black felt-tip of the Gruffalo and mouse, each signed and dated by the artist, loosely inserted, some pages creased with light finger-soiling marks, original pictorial boards, spine ends and corners bumped, repaired tear along lower joint, overall still a very crisp copy, 4to, 1999. *** A lovely copy of this exceedingly rare work in commerce, bolstered with 2 drawings from the artist. Together with a photograph of Scheffler drawing the illustrations at a signing.

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Rowling (J.K.) Harry Potter e la Pietra Filosofale, first Italian edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "T

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Lot 115

Rowling (J.K.) Harry Potter e la Pietra Filosofale, first Italian edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Nicole and Martin lots of love from Jo" on front free endpaper, illustrations, original boards, spine ends bumped, dust-jacket, spine faded, ends lightly creased, otherwise excellent, 8vo, Florence, Salani, 1998. *** Especially rare with personal inscription to Rowling's school friend, gifted directly signing ‘Jo'.

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Steinbeck (John) The Grapes of Wrath, first edition, ownership inscriptions of several contemporary Okies on half-title, uppe

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Lot 123

Steinbeck (John) The Grapes of Wrath, first edition, ownership inscriptions of several contemporary Okies on half-title, upper hinge cracked, lacking preliminary leaves, half-title detached, a little foxed, edges spotted, original pictorial cloth, spine faded, 8vo, New York, 1939.*** The original owner of this copy, Max Berg, was an interior designer from Pennsylvania, who read the book eagerly on its first publication. Soon after, the Daily Worker printed an appeal from some migrant agricultural workers ('Oakies') asking for books to be donated for the local library in California. Max sent several books from his library as gifts, but specifically asked to have The Grapes of Wrath returned after reading. A 1990 newspaper article covering the story notes that “The seven members of the Walter Gore family who had settled in Salinas, Calif. from Oklahoma did indeed return the edition, but not before writing their thanks on the inside cover” (Times Chronicle, Jenkintown, PA, April 25, 1990). The names include Henry Gore, Bess Gore, Nancy Ann Foster, Evalyn Welch, Fred. L. Fried, Mrs. F.L, and lastly, P. McDaniel, with their accompanying dates of reading the work. Berg gifted the copy to Elaine Steinbeck in April of 1990 (letter dated April 10, included with the book), and Elaine passed it on to David Heyler: “Dear David / I want you to have in your collection this book I told you about. It has a lot of history. I have some more publicity about it mixed in with the Grapes file, and as soon as I come across it, I will send it on” (October 21, 1990) (see note to lot 120). A rare historical association copy. Provenance: The Mary Steinbeck Dekker Family Collection.

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Horses.- Cavendish (William, Duke of Newcastle) Methode et invention nouvelle de dresser les chevaux, first edition, first is

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Lot 14

Horses.- Cavendish (William, Duke of Newcastle) Methode et invention nouvelle de dresser les chevaux, first edition, first issue with date on title altered by hand to 1658, engraved additional title and 40 plates only (of 42, lacking nos. 14 & 20) by Peter de Jode and others after Abraham van Diepenbeeck, mounted on stubs throughout, browning, a few plates with repaired tears running into image, plate 30 with portion excised and restored ?from a later impression, repaired tears to text with some restoration to margins, bookplate of Sir William Stirling-Maxwell to front pastedown, red morocco gilt by J. Leighton, gilt monogrammes of Stirling-Maxwell to covers, extremities rubbed, g.e., [Brunet I, 1699; Nissen, ZBI 848], Antwerp, Jacques van Meurs, 1657-58; and a complete set of the plates from a later edition, each laid flat and mounted in a matching uniform binding by Leighton, folio and large 4to (2)*** The rare first issue of this lavishly illustrated work on horsemanship. Cavendish was renowned for equestrian skills and his riding school in Antwerp attracted students from across Europe.

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Waugh (Evelyn) Vile Bodies, first edition, original cloth, one or two very faint surface marks, otherwise fine, dust-jacket,

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Lot 140

Waugh (Evelyn) Vile Bodies, first edition, original cloth, one or two very faint surface marks, otherwise fine, dust-jacket, spine faded, light chipping and nicks to spine ends and corners, one or two very light splash marks, still overall an excellent example, [Davis 5], 8vo, 1930.*** An excellent copy of Waugh's classic early send-up of the Bright Young Things. Very scarce to find in the rare first-state jacket.

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Waugh (Evelyn) Black Mischief, uncorrected proof copy, one or two finger-soiling marks, original wrappers with title and expe

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Lot 143

Waugh (Evelyn) Black Mischief, uncorrected proof copy, one or two finger-soiling marks, original wrappers with title and expected publication date in ink to upper wrapper, lightly toned, shelf-lean, 8vo, 1932. *** A rare proof copy of Waugh's third novel, drawing from experiences in Africa and chronicling a "satire on European notions of 'progress' imitated by an imaginary African nation" (ODNB). Waugh put it in a 1932 BBC radio broadcast as he worked on the proofs of Black Mischief: “Man’s capacity for suffering keeps pretty regular pace with the discoveries that ameliorate it”.

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Waugh (Evelyn) Ninety-Two Days, first edition, folding map and illustrations, dust-jacket, light surface soiling, extremities

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Lot 145

Waugh (Evelyn) Ninety-Two Days, first edition, folding map and illustrations, dust-jacket, light surface soiling, extremities and corners chipped and nicked, 1934; Labels, cloth spine faded, [Davis 10], 1930, first editions, original cloth, 8vo (2) *** First edition of Waugh's third travel book, in the rare jacket. It chronicles a 92-day expedition across Latin America, illustrated with Waugh's own photographs. Grouped together with Waugh's first travel book Labels.

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Waugh (Evelyn) A Handful of Dust, first edition, very light scattered spotting to edges, original cloth, dust-jacket, top edg

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Lot 146

Waugh (Evelyn) A Handful of Dust, first edition, very light scattered spotting to edges, original cloth, dust-jacket, top edge lightly creased, spine head a little frayed, but overall a remarkably crisp and intact copy, [Davis 11], 8vo, 1934. *** A bright copy in the rare jacket of 'Waugh's masterpiece' (ONDB).

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Panorama.- Funeral Procession of Queen Elizabeth (The), from a Drawing of William Camden, in the possession of John Wilmot, E

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Lot 159

Panorama.- Funeral Procession of Queen Elizabeth (The), from a Drawing of William Camden, in the possession of John Wilmot, Esq. and by him since deposited in the British Museum, engraved panorama with captions on seven conjoined sheets mounted on green linen, c.240 x 8520 mm., a few tears but generally clean and bright, with the original marbled board tube case with printed paper label, label with neat ink presentation inscription from John Wilmot to "Benjamin Incledon Esq....[with] Esteem and Friendship June 1st 1791", with "Dunsland Libary" in another hand at head, a little rubbed, ?lacking lid, case c.250mm. tall, 1791.*** Rare in this panoramic form. John Wilmot discovered the original drawing in his wife's grandfather's papers and presented it to the British Museum. The Society of Antiquaries commissioned it to be engraved and Wilmot presented specially-prepared examples in panorama form to various friends, the present copy to the Devonshire antiquarian and genealogist Benjamin Incledon, whose papers were later purchased by Sir Thomas Phillipps. Dunsland House in N.Devon became part of the National Trust in the 1950s but was burnt down in 1967.

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Panorama.- Havell (Robert, Junior) Costa Scena, or a Cruise along the Southern Coast of Kent, hand-coloured aquatint panorama

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Lot 160

Panorama.- Havell (Robert, Junior) Costa Scena, or a Cruise along the Southern Coast of Kent, hand-coloured aquatint panorama with engraved title at beginning and 62 numbered scenes, c.80 x 5640mm., on seven conjoined sheets forming continuous strip, title a little stained with slight wear at outer edge, a few minor tears and repairs at edges, embossed stay at end slightly chipped and reattached with sticky tape, overall an excellent clean and bright copy on roller housed in original boxwood drum covered in glazed orange & black aquatint label depicting Britannia and Neptune, drum c.125mm. tall, slightly worn and wormed at lower edge of drum, [Abbey, Life 490; Bobins 1601], [Robert Havell & Son], 1823; with a facsimile of the rare descriptive guide by Rev. J.Nightingale, 8vo (2) *** Rare panorama depicting George IV beginning his "Northern Excursion" in 1822, a state visit to Scotland organised by Sir Walter Scott. The strip shows his embarkation at Greenwich in the Royal George and then follows the Kent coast past Margate, Ramsgate, the white cliffs of Dover, across the Channel in rough weather, and finishing at Calais.

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Horses.- Galiberto (Giovanni Battista di) II Cavallo da maneggio, first edition, engraved additional title, engraved device o

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Lot 17

Horses.- Galiberto (Giovanni Battista di) II Cavallo da maneggio, first edition, engraved additional title, engraved device on title verso, 55 engraved illustrations, double-page engraved plate, occasional light browning and some marginal foxing, bookplate of Sir William Stirling-Maxwell to front pastedown, 19th century morocco, vellum panels to covers, rubbed, a little soiled, g.e., [Nissen ZBI1470], small folio, Vienna, Per Giovan Giacomo Kyrneri, 1650. *** Rare first edition of this work dealing the training, care and treatment of horses.

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First English-language newspaper in China.- Canton Register (The), vol.7 and 8 only in 1 vol., vol.7 lacking nos. 2-7, 10-12,

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Lot 185

First English-language newspaper in China.- Canton Register (The), vol.7 and 8 only in 1 vol., vol.7 lacking nos. 2-7, 10-12, 14, 17, 26, 31, 32, 38 and 44, vol.8 complete with 52 numbers, plus 9 single sheet supplements, occasional foxing and soiling, later cloth-backed boards, 4to, Canton, 1834-35.*** Launched by James Matheson (1796-1878) and his nephew Alexander Matheson in 1827, the Canton Register was the first English language newspaper in China. James Matheson went on to co-found Jardine-Matheson in 1832, which soon became the largest trading company in the Far East.The paper largely covered the latest shipping news, trade and local news with miscellaneous articles relating to Chinese culture and current affairs. The missionary Robert Morrison was a regular contributor. It is believed only about 150 copies of each issue were printed, with Mr Jardine being the biggest subscriber, taking 6 copies. Rare at auction.

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Spanish horsemanship.- Tapia y Salcedo (Gregorio de) Exercicios de la gineta, first edition, engraved additional pictorial ti

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Lot 20

Spanish horsemanship.- Tapia y Salcedo (Gregorio de) Exercicios de la gineta, first edition, engraved additional pictorial title (a little soiled), 1 (of 2) engraved portraits, 28 engraved plates by María Eugenia de Beer, some very light scattered spotting, a few neatly repaired tears to foot, largely to blank margin but occasionally straying into text or plate margin, bookplate of Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, 19th century patterned roan, gilt arms of Stirling-Maxwell to covers, light rubbing to extremities, g.e., title and author embossed into lower gilt edge, [Schwerdt I, p. 247, "very rare"], oblong small folio, Madrid, Diego Diaz, 1643. *** First edition of this rare and important work that traces the original of Spanish bullfighting. The plates were much admired by Francisco Goya who would reproduce many of the subjects in his Tauromaquia series.

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Horses.- Tacquet (Jean) Philippica ou Haras de cheuaux, engraved title (torn, repaired and laid down with some loss to margin

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Lot 21

Horses.- Tacquet (Jean) Philippica ou Haras de cheuaux, engraved title (torn, repaired and laid down with some loss to margins and possibly obscuring text on verso), engraved portrait (torn at head and laid down), double- and single-page plate, large folding plate dissected with text laid down on rear endpapers and image (with repaired tear) tipped in, bookplate of Sir William Stirling to front pastedown, later vellum, yapp edges, some staining, 4to, Antwerp, R. Bruneau, 1614.*** Rare first edition of the first work on horse breeding and management of stud farms in French.

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Mathematics.- Newton (Sir Isaac).- Stirling (James) Lineae tertii ordinis Neutonianae, first edition, 6pp. list of subscriber

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Lot 23

Mathematics.- Newton (Sir Isaac).- Stirling (James) Lineae tertii ordinis Neutonianae, first edition, 6pp. list of subscribers at end, occasional worming and some light browning, ink initials "G. M." title, bookplate of Sir William Stirling-Maxwell to front pastedown, 19th century morocco, gilt arms and motto of Sir William Stirling-Maxwell to covers, light rubbing to joints, g.e., 8vo, Oxford, at the Sheldonian Theatre, 1717.*** The Stirling family copy of this rare addition to Newtonian mathematics. Newton had identified 72 cubic curves to which Stirling here (in his first published work) adds 3.

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Surgery.- Tagault (Jean) De chirurgica institutione libri quinque. His accessit sextus liber de materia chirurgica, title wit

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Lot 236

Surgery.- Tagault (Jean) De chirurgica institutione libri quinque. His accessit sextus liber de materia chirurgica, title with woodcut printer's device, woodcut illustrations, head-pieces and decorative initials, trimmed at head, affecting some headlines, v4 piece torn from lower corner close to a printed side-note, occasional spotting or light staining, mostly lightly browned, later endpapers, 17th century vellum, yapp edges, upper cover with initials 'P B A C' stamped in black and lower cover with date '1665' stamped in black, spine in compartments and with ms. title, lacking ties, little marked, [Adams T56; Durling 4032; Wellcome 6207], 8vo, Lyon, Guillaume Rouillé, 1567. *** Rare edition at auction of this compilation of surgical texts drawn from the writings of Guy de Chauliac, and a with a section on surgical implements by Jacques Houllier. Tagault was Dean of the Paris medical faculty, where he dissected cadavers for teaching purposes. Pupils at the faculty at the time included a young Vesalius.

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Mathematics.- Stirling (James) The Differential Method: or, a Treatise Concerning Summation and Interpolation of Infinite Ser

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Lot 24

Mathematics.- Stirling (James) The Differential Method: or, a Treatise Concerning Summation and Interpolation of Infinite Series. Translated into English, with the Author's Approbation, by Francis Holliday, first edition in English, with final advertisement f., light foxing, ink annotations to 2 pp. in an 18th century hand, bookplate of Sir William Stirling-Maxwell to front pastedown, 19th century morocco-backed cloth with arms and monogramme of Stirling-Maxwell to covers, rubbing to spine, 4to, E. Cave, 1749.*** The Stirling family copy of "Stirling's principal contribution to mathematics" - ODNB. The English edition is rare, we can only trace two other copies appearing at auction.

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Textiles.- Gli Universali di tutti e bei dissegni..., first edition, title and colophon in red and black, title within elabor

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Lot 34

Textiles.- Gli Universali di tutti e bei dissegni..., first edition, title and colophon in red and black, title within elaborate pictorial woodcut border depicting women at their needlework, 68 woodcut illustrations of textile design, most whole-page a few double-page, printers device to colophon, occasional spotting, later vellum, gilt, 4to (243x191mm.), [Venezia], Niccolò Zoppino, 1532.*** Rare: only 1 copy listed on USTC, and among the printer's more scarce works. The full title goes on to describe the designs contained therein as, both old and new which any thinking human and pilgrim whether man or woman with ?needle [l'aco] in hand could commendably create. Literature: EDIT16 CNCE 72564

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Thailand.- Bock (Carl) Temples and Elephants, first edition, portrait frontispiece, folding map, plates and illustrations, 2p

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Lot 35

Thailand.- Bock (Carl) Temples and Elephants, first edition, portrait frontispiece, folding map, plates and illustrations, 2pp. advertisements, original pictorial cloth, slight bumping to spine tips and corners, light rubbing to extremities, an excellent copy, 8vo, Sampson Low, 1884. *** Rare in the original cloth. With the support of King Chulalongkorn, Bock undertook his exploration of the interior of Siam and Laos in 1881.

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Bible, English. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testament, 2 parts in 1 vol., largely double-column, engraved addit

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Lot 4

Bible, English. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testament, 2 parts in 1 vol., largely double-column, engraved additional title (trimmed to plate margin with some minor loss and laid down with repaired tear to head), title and dedication mounted on stub, final 6ff. a little soiled with some marginal restoration touching text, occasional repaired tears or marginal restoration, light finger-soiling, ink provenance note laid onto front free endpaper, letter from George Campbell to Stirling-Maxwell regarding the present volume loosely inserted, later purple straight-grain morocco, some cracking to upper joint, rubbed, g.e., [Herbert 708; Wing B2285], folio, [Amsterdam], n.p., 1672.*** A rare edition, combining the text of the King James Bible with the notes from the Geneva version.

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Matthew of Kraków.- Aquinas (Thomas, Saint) Confessionale seu libellus peroptimus, de modo confitendi et de puritate conscien

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Lot 49

Matthew of Kraków.- Aquinas (Thomas, Saint) Confessionale seu libellus peroptimus, de modo confitendi et de puritate conscientie, edited by Matthew of Kraków, collation: A-C8 (C1 signed D1 and C3 signed D3), Gothic letter, near full-page woodcut printer's device to title, woodcut historiated initial, initial spaces with guide-letters, early ink note to head of title ascribing authorship to Saint Bonaventura, C1 (signed D1) small hole in text with loss of a few letters recto and verso, minor marginal wormholes or small traces, occasional spotting, some staining, modern boards, 8vo (137 x 95mm.), [Paris], Denis Roce, [c.1518]. *** This edition not recorded by USTC, although we note a rare edition of 1510 printed by the same, and with the same collation. Our edition may well be a variant of USTC 183882, Paris, Bernard Aubry, 1518. We know that Roce and he worked together, and the latter's edition has an identical collation to ours.

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Canon Law.- Bonifacius VIII (Pope) Sextus decretalium liber...in Lugdunensi coniclio editus [& others], 4 parts in 1, collati

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Lot 54

Canon Law.- Bonifacius VIII (Pope) Sextus decretalium liber...in Lugdunensi coniclio editus [& others], 4 parts in 1, collation: a-k8, aa-dd8 ee4, A-E8 F4, AA BB8 CC4, double column, printed in red and black, first two parts title within identical woodcut historiated border, full-page woodcut table to final verso of first work, woodcut historiated and decorative initials, early ink underlining, 19th century blue ink seminary stamp to first title, k7 sliver torn from outer margin, some mostly marginal water-staining, occasional spotting or staining (including the odd instance of ink), lightly browned, lacking free endpapers, contemporary blind-ruled and gilt French calf, spine in compartments and with 19th century ink ms. title label, lacking ties, spine ends and corners worn, couple of losses to leather on upper cover, rubbed and scuffed, but solid, 8vo (154 x 102mm.), Paris, Jean Kerbriant & Jean Petit, 1531. *** Rare edition of four important texts of canon law, including the Decretals of Boniface VIII; one of the greatest jurists of his age. Provenance: Capuchins of Valence (early ink inscription to head of title); 'In valesta vera virtus' and 'Joannes' (later ink motto to title and name to final f.). Literature: Adams B2440.

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Bullfighting.- Fernandez Noseret (Luis) Coleccion de las principales suertes de una corrida de toros, 13 fine engraved plates

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Lot 6

Bullfighting.- Fernandez Noseret (Luis) Coleccion de las principales suertes de una corrida de toros, 13 fine engraved plates by Noseret after Antonio Carnicero, light foxing, bookplate of Sir William Stirling-Maxwell to front pastedown with his note in pencil to front free endpaper, handsome 19th century marbled roan, arms of Stirling-Maxwell to covers, light rubbing to extremities, g.e., title embossed into lower gilt edge, oblong small folio, [Madrid], [c.1792].*** A good example of this rare suite initially printed in a very small run before being reprinted in the 19th and 20th centuries. We can only trace 1 other example of a complete set at auction.

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Emblemata.- Predestination.- Drexel (Jeremias) Zodiacus Christianus, seu signa XII. divinae Praedestinationis, engraved picto

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Lot 72

Emblemata.- Predestination.- Drexel (Jeremias) Zodiacus Christianus, seu signa XII. divinae Praedestinationis, engraved pictorial title, 12 engraved full-page emblematic illustrations by Raphael Sadeler, lacking final f. with printer's device, worming to lower margins to varying degrees, contemporary limp vellum, stained, [Landwehr German, 229; Praz 319], 16mo, Cologne, Cornelius van Egmondt, 1632. *** Rare edition at auction. Drexel presents what he considers to be the 12 signs of predestination; namely the lit candle, skull, pix (host container), plain altar, rosebush, fern, tobacco plant, cypress, two crossed lances, whip and switch, anchor and lute.

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Shakespeare (William) Measure for Measure, or Beauty the Best Advocate, [adapted by Charles Gildon], half-title with publishe

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Lot 92

Shakespeare (William) Measure for Measure, or Beauty the Best Advocate, [adapted by Charles Gildon], half-title with publisher's advertisements in double column verso, contemporary ink pen trials to half-title (some trimmed), lacking final f., title little chipped, closely trimmed at head, spotted and stained, lightly browned, 20th century burgundy ?textured buckram-backed brown marbled boards, spine gilt, covers with gilt Signet arms, rubbed, [Bartlett 182; Wing S2936], small 4to, Printed for D. Brown, at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar; and R. Parker, at the Unicorn Under the Royal-Exchange, 1700. *** This first edition of Charles Gildon's adaptation is the first separate edition of the play in any form. It is rare at auction, with only two appearances since 1980. 'Davenant first combined portions of Measure for Measure and Much Ado and called the play Law against Lovers. This appeared in 1673. Gildon took from this the portions which had been taken from Measure for Measure, altered them somewhat, [and] added four musical entertainments' (Bartlett). Includes the epilogue ‘Shakespeares Ghost’.

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Slavery.- Quakers.- Bell (John) An epistle to Friends in Maryland, Virginia, Barbadoes, and the other colonies, and islands i

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Lot 93

Slavery.- Quakers.- Bell (John) An epistle to Friends in Maryland, Virginia, Barbadoes, and the other colonies, and islands in the West-Indies, where any Friends are, first edition, bifolium, drop-head title, folds, neat tape repairs to splits at folds, some spotting or staining, lightly browned, folio (340 x 218mm.), [?London; it is signed in print 'Bromley near London'], no printer, ['3rd month, 1741']. *** Rare and important publication in the Quaker abolitionist movement. The last copy at auction we can trace was in 1948. The work was particularly well-received in New England, and recommended to all members there at their Yearly Meeting.

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Woman poet.- Betham (Matilda) Elegies, and Other Smaller Poems, first edition, the author's first book, errata f., lacking h

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Lot 94

Woman poet.- Betham (Matilda) Elegies, and Other Smaller Poems, first edition, the author's first book, errata f., lacking half-title, mostly lightly foxed throughout, some staining, contemporary half calf, spine richly gilt and with red leather label, little worming to foot of upper joint, corners worn, rubbed, 8vo, Ipswich, W. Burrell, [1797]. *** Rare first edition of the author's first book. Mary Matilda Betham (1776-1852) was an English poet, diarist, and portrait miniature painter. She studied with the poet William Wordsworth and the artist John Opie, and exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1804 to 1816. Samuel Taylor Coleridge praised her present collection, and in 1802 wrote To Matilda from a stranger, in which he compares her to Sappho, and encourages her to continue writing poetry. She championed women's rights, calling for the greater participation of women in parliamentary affairs, and writing in defence of Queen Carolina during her acrimonious marriage to King George IV. Provenance: 'W.H. to M.A. Smart' (contemporary ink inscription at foot of title).

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Slavery.- Cowper (William) The Origin and progress of Kings; a poem, 2 parts in 1, first edition, drop-head title, woodcut ch

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Lot 95

Slavery.- Cowper (William) The Origin and progress of Kings; a poem, 2 parts in 1, first edition, drop-head title, woodcut cherub tail-piece, disbound, occasional spotting, lightly browned, 8vo, Printed and sold by Daniel Isaac Eaton, No. 74, Newgate-Street, [?1798]. *** Rare first edition. Cowper (1731-1800), English poet, hymnwriter and abolitionist (he wrote The Negro's Complaint in 1788, which was often quoted by Martin Luther King). The first poem here includes references to slavery. The second part is 'The progress of a divine'.

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A BOXED RARE PEERS AND HARDY HORSE RACING DERBY GAME

Cuttlestones Auctioneers

Lot 197

A BOXED RARE PEERS AND HARDY HORSE RACING DERBY GAME

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Triang R450/R451 NSW Suburban 4-Car EMU Set - Power & Trailer Cars + 2x Centre Cars, all have perfect NSU crests, has had

Vectis Auctions Ltd

Lot 397

Triang R450/R451 NSW Suburban 4-Car EMU Set - Power & Trailer Cars + 2x Centre Cars, all have perfect NSU crests, has had minimal running time. Built in Australia to underside of bases. Still a nice example of this rare set. Conditions: Excellent to Excellent Plus in Good to Good Plus boxes.

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ARNE JACOBSEN, a rare first edition Fritz Hansen hammer chair in bent ply with ribbed plastic coated steel legs, the undersid

Burstow & Hewett

Lot 189

ARNE JACOBSEN, a rare first edition Fritz Hansen hammer chair in bent ply with ribbed plastic coated steel legs, the underside stamped made by FH Denmark, height 78cm

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Antique Period Fine Quality & Rare 9ct Gold Stick Pin, with attached small blue enamel egg set with three old cut diamond

Gerrards Auction Rooms

Lot 109

Antique Period Fine Quality & Rare 9ct Gold Stick Pin, with attached small blue enamel egg set with three old cut diamonds. Not marked, tests, gold. Length 2.75'' - 6.90 cm. Excellent condition.

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Rare Collection of 274 Embos Cards with ribbons of military regiments and military establishments, the album collected by one

Gerrards Auction Rooms

Lot 1313

Rare Collection of 274 Embos Cards with ribbons of military regiments and military establishments, the album collected by one gentleman, and covers the First and Second World Wars. All mounted and named in album.

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Rockford Watch Co. Illinois Rare 19th Century Transitional Top-wind and key wind Large Gold Filled Pocket Watch. Guaranteed

Gerrards Auction Rooms

Lot 134

Rockford Watch Co. Illinois Rare 19th Century Transitional Top-wind and key wind Large Gold Filled Pocket Watch. Guaranteed to wear 25 years, with screw back. Movement No. 14097 with this pocket watch you could use a key or top wind. Keyless. The case, dial and movement superb condition all aspects.

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Four Bottles of Rare Highland Lynx Scotch Whiskey, 70cl, 40% vol. By Albyn Bond of Airdrie, bottled in Scotland.

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Lot 1389

Four Bottles of Rare Highland Lynx Scotch Whiskey, 70cl, 40% vol. By Albyn Bond of Airdrie, bottled in Scotland.

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Drinker's Interest - Three Bottles of Brandy, comprising Three Barrels Rare Old French Brandy, Jules Clairon Napoleon Brandy,

Gerrards Auction Rooms

Lot 1393

Drinker's Interest - Three Bottles of Brandy, comprising Three Barrels Rare Old French Brandy, Jules Clairon Napoleon Brandy, and a rare bottle of Feiner Riesling Weinbrand.

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Drinker's Interest - Rare Gordon Graham's Black Bottle Scotch Whisky, 70cl, 40% volume. An old bottle of Islay heavy blend B

Gerrards Auction Rooms

Lot 1394

Drinker's Interest - Rare Gordon Graham's Black Bottle Scotch Whisky, 70cl, 40% volume. An old bottle of Islay heavy blend Black Bottle. Sweet, smoky and very drinkable. This was bottled some time in the 1960s.

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Quantity of Coins, including Coin Collector Album No. 1 pennies, Coin Collectors Album No. 2 halfpennies, Coin Collectors Alb

Gerrards Auction Rooms

Lot 1457

Quantity of Coins, including Coin Collector Album No. 1 pennies, Coin Collectors Album No. 2 halfpennies, Coin Collectors Album No. 3 1/- and 6d including rare 1952, a bag of USA Wheat Pennies, and a bag of mixed coins and Money of the World Album, Coin Collectors Folder Great Britain Pennies, Shillings & Sixpences, and Halfpennies, Fifty State Commemorative Quarters, Money of the World Coins and Banknotes, and assorted other loose coins.

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A vintage tapering saddle flask, with a silver collar and top, Birmingham hallmark dated 1897, mm T.Wooley, housed in the ori

British Bespoke Auctions

Lot 26

A vintage tapering saddle flask, with a silver collar and top, Birmingham hallmark dated 1897, mm T.Wooley, housed in the original leather case, together with a Cattaraugus Airman's Survival folding knife, F10, with a rare tin-plated blade cover. (2)

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A fine and rare Victorian silver novelty sewing etui and vinaigrette by S. Mordan & Co, 6.7cm high and 3.72 ozt, marked Londo

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Lot 408

A fine and rare Victorian silver novelty sewing etui and vinaigrette by S. Mordan & Co, 6.7cm high and 3.72 ozt, marked London 1874, modelled as a miniature lantern, the lens having engraved initials for IMS, the hinged conical cover opening to reveal lift out pin and thread holder and central bobbin with tape measure, the lower hinged section opening to reveal vinaigrette compartment, marked Thornhill to cover, overall in very good condition and no obvious repairs or damages except for typical wear for its age

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British Army SAS Parachute Regiment interest, selection of SAS cap badges, Parachute Regiment silver officers cap badge and f

Sheffield Auction Gallery

Lot 865

British Army SAS Parachute Regiment interest, selection of SAS cap badges, Parachute Regiment silver officers cap badge and four challenge coins, including rare B Squadron 22 Special Air Service coin commemorating anniversary of Operation Nimrod Iranian Embassy Siege 5th May 1980.

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Pokemon: A complete Pokemon Unlimited Team Rocket Set, comprising 82/82 cards together with Secret Rare Dark Raichu 83/82 and

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 431

Pokemon: A complete Pokemon Unlimited Team Rocket Set, comprising 82/82 cards together with Secret Rare Dark Raichu 83/82 and 1st Edition Dark Raticate 51/82. Twelve additional duplicate Team Rocket set cards, with five non-holographic cards included: Dark Alakazam 1/82, Dark Arbok 2/82, Dark Charizard 4/82, Dark Golbat 7/82, Dark Magneton 11/82, Dark Vileplume 13/82, Dark Golbat 1st 24/82, Dark Gyarados 1st 25/82, Grimer 1st 57/82, Koffing 1st 58/82, Magnemite 1st 60/82, and Dark Raichu 83/82. Whitening to some card edges, some small marks to cards including some light scratching to holographic surfaces, but mostly very good. All contained within binder sheets. Within original Team Rocket folder, Collector's Checklist and page separators. Please assess photographs. (one bag)

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Advertising: A rare Shamrock Petrol Co. Ltd. enamel advertising sign. Distributed by J.H. Murphy, Dublin. Measuring approx. 3

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 377

Advertising: A rare Shamrock Petrol Co. Ltd. enamel advertising sign. Distributed by J.H. Murphy, Dublin. Measuring approx. 36cm x 32cm (at longest points). General condition is good, some slight wear as expected with age. Please assess photographs.

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Dinky: A boxed Dinky Toys, Chevrolet Pick-Up & Trailers, Reference 448. Rare set in good but playworn condition. With ori

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 31

Dinky: A boxed Dinky Toys, Chevrolet Pick-Up & Trailers, Reference 448. Rare set in good but playworn condition. With original box, one split corner to lid. Please assess photographs.

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Corgi: A boxed Corgi Toys, James Bond Aston Martin D.B.5, Reference No. 270. Rare, original, winged box with one ejector figu

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 96

Corgi: A boxed Corgi Toys, James Bond Aston Martin D.B.5, Reference No. 270. Rare, original, winged box with one ejector figure and secret instructions, general wear expected with age. Condition of contents is very good, slight creasing to box wings. Please assess photographs.

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Corgi: A boxed Corgi Toys, James Bond 007 Aston Martin, Reference 261. Original 1965 model in excellent original box. Contain

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 89

Corgi: A boxed Corgi Toys, James Bond 007 Aston Martin, Reference 261. Original 1965 model in excellent original box. Contains secret instructions sheet, rare lapel badge, one bandit, and secret instruction envelope. Inner display in excellent condition. Small paint chips, otherwise a good example of this iconic model. Slight crushing to box. Please assess photographs.

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Pair of Syrian mother-of-pearl inlaid wooden end tables, each with two drawers and curving front legs. Inlaid with geometric

Revere Auctions

Lot 345

Pair of Syrian mother-of-pearl inlaid wooden end tables, each with two drawers and curving front legs. Inlaid with geometric designs.Keywords: Levantine, Persian, Moroccan, Moorish, Middle Eastern, OrientalistProvenance: From the Estate of Horst Rechelbacher, Osceola, Wisconsin.Horst Rechelbacher, the founder of Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients, was a pioneer in the field of safe and eco-friendly cosmetics. The same curiosity that led him to explore ways to improve the beauty industry led him to travel the world, collecting rare and beautiful objects as he went.Light brown; height: 17 1/2 in x width: 25 in x depth: 20 1/4 in. Dark brown; height: 20 in x width: 28 in x depth: 19 1/4 in.Condition:The drawers of both tables open. Wear throughout both tables including scuffs, scratches, some accretions, and some areas of minor separation to the joints. The dark brown table has wear throughout including some chips along the edges. The bottom front panel is broken along one edge. The light brown table has losses to the inlaid decoration. The back panel and another small piece have detached.

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Pair of rare mid-19th century Chinese elm wood horseshoe back quanyi chairs. Each with a U-form crestrail. Each with a carved

Revere Auctions

Lot 385

Pair of rare mid-19th century Chinese elm wood horseshoe back quanyi chairs. Each with a U-form crestrail. Each with a carved and bowed paneled splat decorated with a ruyi panel above a panel with a Buddhist lion flanked by pierced fretwork. With newer caned seats and high-arched stretchers. It is unusual to see hardwood chairs with carvings such as this.Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, "Fine Chinese Ceramics, Furniture and Works of Art," November 29 & 30, 1995, Lot 349; The collection of Bruce Dayton and Ruth Stricker Dayton - Selections from The Marsh, Minnetonka, Minnesota.Each, height: 39 in x width: 26 3/4 in x depth: 21 in.Condition:The chairs are overall structurally sound and stable. There is some minor to moderate separation to the joints of both chairs. There are some areas, mostly along the edges of the seats, with splits to the wood; to the chair pictured left, the panel second from the top and the bottom panel along the back splat have horizontal splits. Rubbing along the high points, especially to the chair pictured in the left. Some wear including some areas of moisture exposure, small chips along the edges, light scratches and scuffs, and some looseness to the caned seats of both chairs. To the chair pictured right, the two spindles along the arms are loose.

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6 oak painted Ercol chairs including 2 carvers, with Ercol labels (rare pattern) COLLECT ONLY.

Unique Auctions

Lot 289

6 oak painted Ercol chairs including 2 carvers, with Ercol labels (rare pattern) COLLECT ONLY.

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Antigua, ST JOHN’S, Hornel & Coltart, Farthing, 1836, obv. countermarked with incuse 1, 22mm (Lyall 3; cf. Prid. 1). Coin and

Noonans Mayfair

Lot 1010

Antigua, ST JOHN’S, Hornel & Coltart, Farthing, 1836, obv. countermarked with incuse 1, 22mm (Lyall 3; cf. Prid. 1). Coin and countermark very fine, very rare £150-£180 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

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Antigua, ST JOHN’S, Hornel & Coltart, Farthing, 1836, obv. countermarked with incuse 4, 22mm (Lyall 5; cf. Prid. 1). Coin fin

Noonans Mayfair

Lot 1011

Antigua, ST JOHN’S, Hornel & Coltart, Farthing, 1836, obv. countermarked with incuse 4, 22mm (Lyall 5; cf. Prid. 1). Coin fine, countermark very fine, very rare £150-£180 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

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