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Lot 201

A rare Lego VIP ' Top 5 ' Minifigures boxed set. 100% complete, contents mint, within the original plastic display box. 

Lot 213

A rare Lego Education themed set ' Building My SG ' ' Gift From Singapore ' set No. 2000446. Factory sealed, mint, unused and unopened. 

Lot 280

A rare Lego Architecture series set No. 21010 ' Robie House '. Vendor assures us sets are 100% complete (unchecked by us) with instructions. Within the original box. Box resealed by vendor.

Lot 289

A Lego City train series set No. 60052 ' Cargo Train ( Blue) '. Vendor assures us sets are 100% complete (unchecked by us) with all minifigures and instructions. Within the original box. Box resealed. Rare set.

Lot 290

A ' The Lego Movie ' set No. 70810 ' Metalbeard's Sea Cow '. Vendor assures us set is 100% complete (unchecked by us) with all minifigures and instructions. Within the original box. Box resealed. Rare set.

Lot 291

A Lego Movie series set No. 70807 ' Metalbeard's Duel '. Vendor assures us sets are 100% complete (unchecked by us) with all minifigures and instructions. Within the original box. Box resealed. Rare set.

Lot 292

A Lego Creator series set No. 10242 ' Mini Cooper '. Vendor assures us sets are 100% complete (unchecked by us) with all minifigures and instructions. Within the original box. Box resealed. Rare set.

Lot 293

A Lego Star Wars series set No. 8095 ' General Grievous' Starfighter '. Vendor assures us sets are 100% complete (unchecked by us) with all minifigures and instructions. Within the original box. Box resealed. Rare set.

Lot 322

A Lego Ideas #14 set No. 21307 ' Caterham Seven 620R '. Factory sealed, unused and as new. Highly detailed set. Rare. 

Lot 350

A rare Bright Bricks Lego Certified set ' Durham Cathedral '. Vendor assures us sets are 100% complete (unchecked by us) with instructions. Within the original box. Box resealed by vendor.

Lot 39

A rare Lego Store promotional set No. 3300003 ' Retail Store '. Appears factory sealed, mint and as new. 

Lot 474

An original 1984 Lego Legoland series ' King's Castle ' set. Vendor assures us set is 100% complete (but is unchecked by us). With instructions. Outer box very near mint. Generally in remarkable condition. Rare. (Photographs of it made supplied by vendor)

Lot 49

A collection of 3 x rare VIP exclusive Classic limited edition annual boxed sets to include; No. 5004419 ' Knights ' 2016 , No. 5002812 ' Space ' 2014 and No. 5003082 ' Pirates ' 2015. Vendor assures us sets are 100% complete, with all figures and instructions. Unchecked by us. Within the original box. 

Lot 51

A Lego Pirate themed set No. 7075 ' Captain Redbeard's Pirate Ship '. Vendor assures us set is 100% complete (unchecked by us) with all figures and instructions. Within the original box. Box resealed. Rare set.

Lot 55

A Lego Technic series set No. 42025 ' Cargo Plane '. Vendor assures us set is 100% complete (unchecked by us) with all minifigures and instructions. Within the original box. Box resealed. Rare set.

Lot 63

A rare Lego Store promotional set No. 3300003 ' Retail Store '. Appears factory sealed, mint and as new.

Lot 8

A Lego Creator series set modular No. 10232 ' Palace Cinema '. Vendor assures us sets are 100% complete (unchecked by us) with all minifigures and instructions. Within the original box. Box resealed. Rare set. 

Lot 9

A Lego Modular series set No. 10211 ' Grand Emporium '. Vendor assures us sets are 100% complete (unchecked by us) with all minifigures and instructions. Within the original box. Box resealed. Rare set.

Lot 256

North British 1992, bottled in 2007 by Forbes Ross & Co. Ltd. released under the Very Rare Private Cellar Cask Selection, original presentation box.

Lot 372

Two Verwood Pottery earthenware large jugs, together with a rare barber's or shaving bowl and two beakers or dice shakers

Lot 633

A RARE PAIR OF UNMARKED MINTON PARIAN PORCELAIN FIGURES OF HIGHLANDERS after designs by Sir Edwin Landseer, one modelled with a Rough Deerhound, the other with a Smooth Bloodhound, 51 cm and 53cm high The styling of the figures bears the characteristic marks of Mintons' chief modeller, the Frenchman Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse. Twelve examples of these figures were supplied to Queen Victoria in 1854 for use at Balmoral, with the addition of metal candelabra by R.W. Winfield & Co. The candelabra were bespoke items, unavailable on the open market. The only other copies made were a couple presented by Queen Victoria to Napoléon III, which were shown at the Paris International Exhibition of 1855. Gilbert Telfer Collection, Edinburgh Condition Report: Available upon request

Lot 376

EXTREMELY RARE MUSEUM QUALITY 19TH CENTURY MILITARY MUZZLE LOADING PERCUSSION RIFLE BY BECKWITH, 0.577 CAL, BRASS PATCH BOX TO STOCK WITH CONTEMPORARY ENGRAVING CAPT. F. ROWLAND FORSTER 4TH DRAGOON GUARDS, A UNIQUE AND EXCEPTION QUALITY GUN

Lot 239

A RARE SEATING CUSHION FOR THE CORONATION PROCESSION JUNE 2ND 1953, KEITH PROWSE AND COMPANY

Lot 146

A RARE LYONS ADVERTISING TIN PLATE CLOCKWORK STEAM LORRY AF

Lot 280

RARE LONDON UNDERGROUND GROUP POSTER 'COME OUT, EASTER BY TRAM' BY MASON, THE ARTWORK WAS ALSO USED FOR CONTEMPORARY LEAFLETS, APPROX. 101 X 63cm

Lot 177

RARE METAL CHUMS TRADE CARD, HMS KENT, A SUPERMARINE NAPIER SEAPLANE GIVEN AWAY WITH ISSUE 3 'THE MODERN BOY' TOGETHER WITH SIMILAR CHOCOLATE ADVERTISING AND OXO DITTO

Lot 190

AN EXTREMELY RARE LATE 19TH CENTURY BLONDIN TYPE CLOCKWORK TIN PLATE 'CYCLE RACE', WITH 2 FIGURES MOUNTED ON PENNY FARTHINGS

Lot 1051

A Rare Royal Doulton Stoneware Figure of a Naked Child Holding It's Foot and Seated on a Tree Stump, impressed marks and shape number H49, 12cm high.

Lot 1093

A Rare Royal Doulton Stoneware 'Chang' Bowl, of irregular circular form, by Charles Noke and Harry Nixon, the brown and flambé ground covered in a running volcanic white glaze, painted marks, monogram and signature, 9cm diameter.

Lot 1127

A Rare Royal Doulton Pottery Small Character Jug Yellow Crown 'Old King Cole', printed mark, 8.5cm high.

Lot 1278

A Rare and Unusual Davenport Ventriloquist Doll 'Toby Jug', from the act of Eddy Gordon, possibly a Len Insull model of which only fifty were made, eyes not present but mechanism working, 20cm high.

Lot 1399

Whisky - Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distilled At The Macallan Distillery 1971 Aged 23 Years, bottled by Hart Brothers Ltd. Glasgow, a rare vintage bottling, 70cl, 43% Vol.

Lot 100

A mid 18th century George II walnut longcase brass faced clock by Joseph Smith, Bristol, circa 1760. Rare automaton Perseus and Andromeda moonphase action over the brass face with secondary aperture window and faceted hands. Notation to the centre for maker with further notation to the top arch ' Perseus and Andromeda '  The Walnut trunk with simple reeded columns to the sides of the hood. Complete with the brass pendulum and weights. Measures 236cms  x 49cms x 25cms depth

Lot 223

A mid 20th century, circa 1950's  bottle of John Haig & Co Ltd Dimple Old Blend Scotch Whisky being 70% proof 26 2/3 fl z, sealed.  Together with a bottle of Cardhu single malt highland Scotch Whisky 12 year old 40% vol 1ltr and a boxed Harrods of Knightsbridge 12 year old single malt rare Scotch whisky. ( 3 x sealed bottles ) 

Lot 263

A collection of rare early 20th century Edwardian artists autographs from English and Scottish painters many associated with the Royal Academy to include autographs from Alfred parsons (1847-1920), Peter Graham (1836-1921), Solomon J. Solomon (1860-1927), W.L Wyllie (1851-1931), Joseph Farguharson (1846- 1935), Briton Riviere (1840-1921), Marcus Stone (1840-1921), Benjamin Leader (1831-1923) and one unknown signature. Four of the autographs are dated 1914 and are on original autograph cards.

Lot 440

A rare pair of 5 stack mahogany lawyers / barristers bookcase stacking cabinets in the manner of Globe Wernicke. 10 stacks total, each with glazed lift up doors raised on shaped bases beneath. The tops of both having stage gallery surrounds with carved dentils. Measures 188cms high x 88cms wide x 36cms depth

Lot 851

Roman Silver Denarius, rare 69AD Vitellius, tripod with dolphin.

Lot 254

Economics.- Bentham (Jeremy) Defence of Usury; shewing the Impolicy of the Present Legal Restraints on the Terms of Pecuniary Bargains..., first edition, an excellent clean copy, contemporary tree calf, spine ruled in gilt with red roan label, rubbed, slight wear to lower edge of front board, [Kress B.1163], 8vo, for T.Payne & Son, 1787.⁂ The rare first edition of the author's most famous work on economics.

Lot 225

Swift (Jonathan).- [Dunkin (William)] A Curry-Comb of Truth for a certain Dean: or, the Grub-Street Tribunal, first edition, woodcut device on title, ink annotations and completion of some of the blank words in text, slightly soiled, disbound, [Foxon D516; Teerink 979; not in Rothschild], 8vo, Dublin, 1736.⁂ Very rare review of Swift's literary career by a young poet for whom Swift had an affectionate admiration - "a gentleman of much wit and the best English as well as Latin poet in this kingdom" (DNB). The poem makes direct reference to Gulliver's Travels, many of Swift's poems, his tracts on politics and economics, and his relationship with "Stella". There are also references to Pope's Rape of the Lock and The Dunciad. ESTC locates 4 copies and another copy with variant imprint; Foxon locates an additional copy. No copy traced at auction.

Lot 40

Cookery.- Rose (Giles) A Perfect School of Instructions for the Officers of the Mouth: shewing the Whole Art of a Master of the Houshold [sic], a Master Carver, a Master Butler, a Master Confectioner, a Master Cook, a Master Pastryman..., first edition in English, woodcut illustrations, with contemporary ink inscriptions "Diana Dormer her book [?]1691" & "Mrs Eliz. Holford her book" on front free endpaper and date "1719" in margin of title, rather browned and a little damp-stained, tears to I1 & 2 but no loss (second repaired), one or two leaves slightly frayed at fore-edge, hole to front free endpaper repaired, contemporary calf, rubbed, rebacked, corners repaired, new endpapers, preserving old inscribed endpaper, [Bitting p. 407; Cagle 970; Oxford p.42; Wing R1933], 12mo, printed for R. Bentley and M. Magnes,1682. ⁂ Rare; the first work in English to demonstrate carving techniques. A translation of L'Escole Parfaite des Officiers de Bouches of 1662, Bitting notes that the "translation is much scarcer than the original". ESTC lists 5 copies in the UK and 6 in America; we can trace only 4 copies at auction, one of which was defective. In addition to the woodcuts of table settings and carving guides it includes directions for folding napkins and cutting fruits into decorative and animal shapes.

Lot 259

Economics.- Letter to a Friend concerning Credit (A), and how it may be restor'd to the Bank of England..., 8pp., drop-head title, foxed, later marbled wrappers, split at spine, [Wing L1639a], 4to, for Andr. Bell, 1697.⁂ Rare work on banking, suggesting that the Bank of England, established two years earlier, should be used to build a supply of credit. The theory of a credit-based economy was eventually adopted with the creation of the funded National Debt and paper money. ESTC lists only 2 copies in the UK (BL & Manchester) and 4 in America.

Lot 275

Lane (Theodore, 1800-1828) [Law gorging on the spoils of fools & rogues & honest men among folly & knavery producing repentance & ruin. Or the fatal effects of legal rapacity], watercolour, pen and brown ink, 370 x 500 mm. (14 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.), a few old neat repairs, laid on board, unframed, ca. 1827⁂ The original watercolour for the equally large etching with aquatint titled as above, signed "designed and engraved by Theodore Lane" and published by Thomas McLean, c. 1827. The print is rare; it is not in the BM Satires Catalogue but an example has since been acquired by the BM (acc. no. 2002, 0728.70). It was advertised in The Literary Gazette for 1828, the year Lane died prematurely after falling through a skylight."A large, clever design [which] exhibits a considerable deal of wit and satire. The sketch represents the high road to law - leading to ruin, through various toll gates - namely, the opinion of counsel, injunction, filing the bill, consultation, procrastination, &c." (Pierce Egan, writing in 1831)

Lot 221

London hedonists.- [Browne (Joseph)] St. James's Park: A Satyr, first edition, some light browning and foxing, a few leaves with pagination trimmed, modern roan-backed cloth, spine rubbed, [Foxon B530.8], by John Morphew, 1708.⁂ Rare verse satire on the demi-monde of London at the start of the 18th century. For many years a highly fashionable venue, by the time of Queen Anne's reign St.James's Park had become a haunt for rather more unsavoury characters, prostitutes and the raffish sort of aristocrats known as Mohocks, many of whom are named or identified by their initials. The work was pirated by Hills but this, the first and only folio edition is scarce, with only six copies listed on ESTC (and 2 further copies added by Foxon).Provenance: John Brett-Smith; J.O. Edwards (bookplate).

Lot 66

Americas.- South America.- Cooke (Capt. Edward) A Voyage to the South Sea, and Round the World, perform'd in the Years 1708, 1709, 1710, and 1711, first edition, 20 engraved maps and plates, 3 folding (double-hemisphere map of world, map of River Amazon, city of Cusco), advertisement leaf at end, contemporary ink inscription "Mary Lowther 1744" on title, lightly browned, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked with gilt spine and red roan label, later endpapers, rubbed, corners and spine ends worn, upper joint split, [Sabin 16303; cf. Hill 372, second edition], 8vo, by H.M. for B.Lintot and R.Gosling...A.Bettesworth...and W.Innys, 1712.⁂ The rare true first edition, published in only one volume, of this buccaneering expedition around the world led by Capt. Woodes Rogers in 1708-11. Cooke and Rogers each rushed to publish an account; the second edition of Cooke's work expanded his final chapter into another volume. During the voyage they rescued Alexander Selkirk who had been marooned on the island of Juan Fernandez four years previously. "It is generally supposed that De Foe took his "Robinson Crusoe" from the account here given of Alex. Selkirk, as it was the first book containing it." Sabin

Lot 126

Equestrianism.- La Noue (Pierre de) La Cavalerie Françoise et Italienne, ou l'Art de bien dresser les Chevaux..., first edition, engraved additional architectural title by Jacob van der Heyden in second state with imprint "Lyon par Claude Morillon" and dated 1621, 42 engraved illustrations of dressage, jousting etc., most full-page, with an additional engraved plate of dressage captioned in the plate 'A tres noble et tres vaillant Cavalier Monsieur Iosepho Romeny Londois' bound in and with contemporary manuscript note "Coller cette figure sur celle qui est a fol.17" at foot, traces of old ink inscription to title, a little browned and water-stained, later bookplate of William Stirling, later vellum, upper cover with central with gilt crest, rubbed and soiled, spine a little worn at head, folio, Lyons, Claude Morillon, 1620.⁂ Rare work on the training of horses for dressage and military purposes including familiarisation towards gunfire. The additional plate is usually pasted down onto fol.17.

Lot 197

Lyne (Samuel, London based bookseller, map/chart seller and print seller, fl. 1741-1751) A Merry Tale of the Jealous Weaver, satirical broadside, with two vignettes of the "Weaver", one showing him at work with his wife warming beside an open fire, the other showing the him in disguise as a Friar receiving his wife for confession, engraving on laid paper with large "Pro Patria" watermark, sheet 135 x 245 mm. (5 1/4 x 9 5/8 in), light browning and surface dirt, small tear in the upper right, unframed, [ca. 1740s].⁂ Rare. ESTC records no other copies; not in BM Satires.

Lot 245

Mathematics.- Dodgson (Charles Lutwidge), "Lewis Carroll". Arithmetic. I., bifolium, 227 x 144mm., some light browning and marking to parts of fold and edges, a few small spots, [Mathematical Pamphlets 23], [Oxford], [University Press], [c.1870].⁂ Rare. Not in Williams, Madan, Green and Crutch. The work is a template for 33 examination problems and is divided into 5 sections: Integral Numbers; Vulgar Fractions; Decimal Fractions; Concrete Number and Rule of Three, &c., with blanks left for the variables.

Lot 244

Hugo (Victor) Les Misérables, 3 vol., first English edition, half-titles, occasional patches of minor foxing or light marginal finger-soiling, ink inscription to front free endpaper, contemporary half calf, spines gilt in compartments with red morocco labels, covers a little rubbed, Hurst and Blackett, 8vo, 1862.⁂ Rare, only 2 copies listed on COPAC.

Lot 236

[Wordsworth (William) and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.] Lyrical Ballads, with a few other poems, first edition, second (London) issue, lacking errata leaf and advertisement leaf at end, occasional light soiling, contemporary ink inscription "Eliza Saville 1799" and another later inscription to front free endpapers, contemporary tree calf, gilt decorative border, spine gilt in compartments with red morocco label, g.e., rubbed, upper joint split, corners and head of spine a little worn, [Rothschild 2604], 8vo, for J. & A. Arch, 1798.⁂ The beginning of the Romantic movement, a reissue of the exceptionally rare Bristol issue with a new title and leaves D8 & E1-2 'Lewti' replaced with four leaves comprising 'The Nightingale'.

Lot 222

Astrological spoof.- [Swift (Jonathan)] A Famous Prediction of Merlin, the British Wizard; written above a Thousand Years ago, and relating to this present Year, first edition, single sheet printed on both sides, woodcut portrait at head, text partially printed in black letter, lower blank corner cut away, edges slightly browned, preserved in modern board folder, [Foxon S849; Rothschild 2002], folio, Printed, and Sold by A. Bladwin, 1709.⁂ Swift's rare final contribution to the literary practical joke relating to John Partridge (1644-1715), a shoemaker-cum-astrologer, who began issuing almanacs in 1680 which proved very popular. In early 1708, under the pseudonym Isaac Bickerstaff, Swift published Predictions for the Year 1708, in which he foretold Partridge's death on 29th March; on 30th March the pamphlet The Accomplishment of the First of Mr. Bickerstaffe's Predictions appeared, giving a detailed account of Partridge's death, which was initially taken seriously and Stationer's Hall deleted Partridge's name from its rolls. Despite protesting that he was alive, Swift's joke had succeeded and a number of further "Bickerstaffiana" pamphlets appeared over the next year. This is one of two printings of this folio sheet with Baldwin's imprint, and further piracies also appeared. All are rare; ESTC lists nine copies of the Badwin edition, but conflates the two imprints - this (which is given precedence) has "year" in the last line of introduction as opposed to "for the present year".

Lot 202

The Iron House.- Curiosities.- Dick (Batchelor, proprietor of the "house", active 1750-1755) This is to give Notice, That there is now come, and to be seen at Salt Hill, a very curious House..., engraving with letterpress and ink annotation of location, on laid paper without watermark, sheet 208 x 194 mm. (8 1/4 x 7 5/8 in), some light spotting, faint creasing at extremities, minor handling creases, framed and glazed, [ca. 1750-1755].⁂ Rare. Not listed on ESTC. "The Iron House" was an informal travelling museum of miscellaneous curiosities that toured in and around London between ca. 1750 and 1755. The present notice describes the house, which was probably a caravan, as having iron plates covering all sides, a pigeon house on top and a variety of wild and singing birds held within. The house also contained various firearms, including a "Turkey Gun". Richard Daniel Altick in 'Shows of London' suggests that travelling exhibitions such as "The Iron House" essentially duplicated, if not roughly imitated the cabinets of the virtuosi for the wider viewing public [1978, see pp. 20-21].

Lot 38

[Ford (John)] The Fancies Chast and Noble: Presented by the Queenes Maiesties Servants, At the Phoenix in Drury-Lane, first edition, with the additional half sheet 'a' containing dedication and commendatory verses by Greenfield bound in after title (not found in all copies), woodcut initials and ornaments, browned, a few stains, ink crossing out to verso of C3, cropped (A2 & 3 shaved at head affecting head-lines but a little short at foot), modern calf ruled in blind, [Pforzheimer 380; STC 11159], small 4to, by E[lizabeth] P[urslowe] for Henry Seile..., 1638.⁂ Rare play on the fashionable contemporary theme of Platonic love; ESTC lists 9 copies in 7 UK locations.

Lot 208

[?Cleaver (Robert)] A Godlie Forme of Householde Government: for the Ordering of Private Families...the severall duties of the Husband towards his Wife; and the Wives dutie towards her Husband...First, gathered by R.C. and now newly perused, amended, and augmented, by John Dod, and Robert Clever, fourth edition, woodcut head-pieces and initials, 18thC ink signature of Joseph Lonthion in several places and some other signatures, rather soiled and stained particularly title, damp-staining to fore-edge throughout causing some fraying and slight loss to side-notes, contemporary vellum, yapp edges (a little worn), rubbed and stained, lacking ties, recased, new endpapers, [STC 5385.5], 8vo, for Thomas Man, and George Norton, 1610.⁂ Rare; ESTC lists only 2 copies of this edition (Trinity College Dublin and Yorkshire County Library) and very few of other editions. It was first published in 1598 and is variously attributed to Roger Carr, John Deacon and Robert Caudry.

Lot 237

Nelson.- Lied beym Siege des Admiral Nelson aus dem Englischen fuers Clavier oder Pianoforte, 4pp., comprising: engraved title, 2pp.musical notation with printed verses and chorus, last p. blank, small ink inscription in lower blank corner of title reads "Auction 836" and a small letter "d", oblong 4to, Hamburg, in Commission in der Meynsohen Musikhandlung, [1799].⁂ Rare song in praise of Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile in Aboukir Bay (August 1798) with only one copy traced (Hamburg Staats- und Universitatsbibliothek in a sammelband).

Lot 286

Armenia.- Lohmann (Ernst) Skizzen & Bilder aus dem Orient, 4 tinted lithographed plates, photographic illustrations, some full-page, original cloth-backed pictorial boards, rubbed at extremities, a few marks, Dinglingen, [c.1900].⁂ A very good copy of this rare work containing first-hand accounts of the aftermath of the Armenian massacres of 1894-1895, and the subsequent relief effort. For his part Lohmann founded a school for missionaries in the Middle East. He visited Constantinople, Asia Minor and Mesopotamia, with stays in Izmir, Mersin, Tarsus, Adana, Sis, Saimbeyli, Marash (Kahramanmaras), Zeitun (Süleymanlie), Aintab (Gaziantep) and Urfa.

Lot 106

Aldus.- Boccaccio (Giovanni) Il Decamerone, collation: a-z, A-N8 O10 P-Q8 R4 S8, title and headlines in Roman type, text in italic type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letter, R4 blank, first 2 ff. lightly stained, occasional spotting elsewhere, 19th century dark green crushed morocco, gilt, covers with Aldine device centre-pieces, spine in compartments, g.e., [Adams B2146; Ahmanson-Murphy 214; Renouard, Alde, 95:5; EDIT 16 CNCE 6258], small 4to, [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [November, 1522].⁂ The rare first Aldine edition, which Renouard calls 'Belle et très précieuse édition, fort correcte'. The edition is indeed renowned for its textual accuracy and served as the basis for the famous Giunta edition of 1527. The Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze has a copy of this work that was used by the Giunta compositors for their edition.Provenance: 'Bibliotheca del Conte Leonardo Vitetti' (engraved armorial bookplate). References: Adams B2146; Ahmanson-Murphy 214; Renouard, Alde, 95:5; EDIT 16 CNCE 6258.

Lot 337

NO RESERVE Dentistry.- Bunon (Robert) Essay [sic.] sur les maladies des dents, [Blake p.71; Crowley 770; G&M 3672.1; Wellcome II, p.270], Paris, [Joseph Bullot for] Briasson, Chambert, and De Hansy, 1743; Experiences et demonstrations faites à l'Hôpital de la Salpêtrière...Pour servir suite et de preuves à l'Essay [sic.] sur les maladies de dents,..., [Blake p.71; Crowley 771; Wellcome II, p.270], [Joseph Bullot for] Briasson, Chambert, and la veuve Pissot, 1746 [colophon dated 1747]; Dissertation sur un prejugé très pernicieux, concernant les maux des dents qui surviennent aux femmes grosses, [Blake p.71; Crowley 769; not in Wellcome], Paris, Chaubert, Briasson, Nully and Prault, 1741, together 3 works in 1 vol., some spotting and light browning, contemporary mottled calf, gilt spine in compartments, joints split, but holding firm, spine ends and corners worn, 8vo⁂ A sammelband of all of Bunon's separately published writings: I. First edition of 'the first book incorporating specialized odontological research. Bunon investigated the genesis of ernamel hypoplasia' (G&M).II. First edition, second issue. III. Bunon's rare dissertation on the teeth of pregnant women.

Lot 161

Printing history.- Ames (Joseph), William Herbert and Thomas Frognall Dibdin. Typographical Antiquities; or the history of printing in England, Scotland, and Ireland, 4 vol., [one of 65 sets], large paper copy, half-titles, and chapter-headings printed in red and black, engraved plates, engraved and woodcut illustrations in text, offsetting, some water-staining, contemporary or later vellum-backed (or half vellum) marbled boards, corners worn, some soiling, large 4to, [1810]-1819.⁂ A rare large paper set.

Lot 217

Erotic poem.- [Mulgrave (John Sheffield, Earl of)] The Enjoyment, first edition, [traditionally attributed to John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester], drop-head title, contemporary manuscript correction "nor" for "for" 12 lines from the end, disbound, preserved in modern board folder, [Wing B5336A], folio, 1679.⁂ Rare erotic poem describing a night of passion which ends with the lovers lying "like Fish left gasping on the shore." There are two issues, this being the first cited by Wing, and located in 5 copies. The other issue [Wing B5336B] does not give London as the place of printing or the date.Provenance: John Brett-Smith with pencil note reading "ex Bute vol."

Lot 43

Marlborough (John Churchill, 1st Duke of).- Lunenburgher General (A) his Circumstantiated and Full Account of the Battle of Blenheim..., 24pp., one or two small contemporary ink annotations/corrections, one margin lacking lower outer corner, by John Nutt, 1705 bound with [D'Ivoy (Col. Frederick Thomas Hongest)] A Full and Impartial Relation of the Battle fought on the 13th August, 1704. N.S. in the Plain of Hochstette...By an Officer who was in the Engagement, 19pp., small tear to title but no loss, for Ben Bragg, 1704 and Narrative (A) of Sir George Rooke's late Voyage to the Mediterranean, where he Commanded as Admiral of the Confederate Fleet. With a Description of Gibraltar..., 29pp., for Benj. Tooke, 1704, together 3 vol. in 1, first editions, a little browned and soiled, a few stains and minor marginal defects, contemporary ink inscription "To Samson Hill...at Trevithick in ?Guirdran Helston" on front free endpaper, bound with a few other pamphlets in contemporary panelled sheep, slightly worn, spine chipped at foot, 4to⁂ The first is a rare account of the battle of Blenheim, apparently taken from the papers of Francis Hare, chaplain to the Duke of Marlborough. ESTC lists 5 copies with only one copy in the UK (BL), the rest in America (Folger, Huntington, Kansas and Texas). The second, also on Blenheim, lists the allied officers who were killed or wounded. ESTC lists 7 copies: 3 in UK (Trinity Cambridge, National Library of Ireland, and Bodleian Oxford) and 4 in America.

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