The Japan Punch, 24 issues, Yokohama, 1867, 1869 (x 2 different issues), December 1874, November 1875, February & April 1876, January, May, July-December 1883, January-June & December 1884, June & December 1885, woodblock printed, and including comic illustrations by Charles Wirgman throughout, many full page, printed on Japanese soft paper, original stitched wrappers, a little minor dust-soiling and creasing, slim folio A rare group of 24 issues of this early and influential English-language Japanese periodical, founded and produced entirely by the English artist and cartoonist Charles Wirgman (1832-1891) '[who] introduced to Japan the European notion of nineteenth-century visual satire' (ODNB). The magazine ran from 1862 until Spring 1887 and was the first magazine printed in Japan. It was published irregularly up to 1874 and then monthly thereafter. (24)
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*Gentil (Jean Philippe Guy le Gentil, Comte de Paroy). A large circular engraving of classical and Egyptian antiquities, 1789, circular engraving composed of approximately 200 miniature illustrations, with engraver's name and date 'Le Cte de Paroy 1789', dusty and lightly spotted, several folds, 1" closed tear in centre, two small holes, and several splits in platemark (with some loss to top blank margin), diameter of engraving 40cm (15.75ins), sheet size 45cm (17.75ins) x 54cm (21.25ins), sometime loosely inserted into buff wrappers Extremely rare piece of ephemera; we have been unable to trace another copy of this curious engraving. A similar circular engraving, of Fontaine's Fables, is held at both the Cotsen Children's Library, Princeton University and Mus‚e Jean de la Fontaine, Chƒteau-Thierry, France. A defective copy of the Fables appeared at auction in 2015. Jean Philippe Guy le Gentil was a celebrated miniaturist, and this carefully composed engraving, with its myriad tiny images, was probably intended to demonstrate his skill. (1)
*Alphabet. The Pictorial Alphabet, Birmingham: Kendall & Sons, circa 1840, thirty-one circular cards (complete), twenty-five with hand-coloured wood-engraved illustration on one side, and corresponding letter of the alphabet on the other (i and j on one card), six with several letters of the alphabet on one side, five of which have various alphabets and letters on the reverse, toned and dusty, diameter 62mm (2.5ins), contained in original turned wooden box, pictorial label on screw lid, rubbed Rare Victorian learning toy. (1)
Jigsaw map. Asia in its Principal Divisions, By J. Spilsbury, 1767, hand-coloured engraved map pasted onto wood and dissected along country boundaries, approximately 37 pieces, lacking two (Sumatra and possibly Dzungaria), two pieces chipped and one split, a couple very slightly warped, lightly dust-soiled and marked, 43 x 47cm (17 x 18.5ins), contained in near contemporary wooden box with sliding lid This rare map of Asia is one of a series of four 'dissected' maps of the continents then known (i.e. without Australia) produced by 26-year-old London engraver, John Spilsbury. They are believed to be the first purpose made jigsaw puzzles. (1)
*Broadside. Shone-Ap-Morgan, Shentleman of Wales, his Journey to London to take Possession of his Father's Estate. With the Funeral Sermon, preach'd by the Parson of Clangothan in Wales, on his Father's Death, early-mid 18th century, large wood engraving of a gentleman riding on a goat, with some contemporary hand-colouring, dimensions of engraving 40.5 x 34.5cm (15.75 x 13.5ins), with text to left and lower margins, numbered '201' below title, toned, somewhat torn and creased, with some small losses, sometime laid down on linen, overall dimensions 50.5 x 41cm (20 x 16ins), framed and glazed Rare broadside; no institutional copy found, and only one similarly, though not identically, titled broadside sold at auction, in 1989. A humourous "sermon", Shone-Ap-Morgan being a generic nickname for any Welshman. The text begins by warning of the sins of Adam and Eve: 'Our Creat Cranmother Eve, Pox and Cot take her for a plaguy Paggage must go a rampling and changling from Home, and coot not stay at Home with her own Husband, but must go and rop an Orchard'. The writer goes on to berate Cain and Abel, blaming their 'Sin of Roppery and Murder' for bringing 'thos Parcel of plaguy Lawyers, Attornies and Pom-Pailiffs, to rop the Peeple, and keep their Estates and Money all themselves'. The 'Sin of Drunkennes' is explored next, and the listener is warned that on the 'terrible Day of Shudgment' when the 'poor unworthy Parson of Clangothan' is asked to give an account of his flock 'I will tell him flat and plain, you are all turn'd Goats'. (1)
Polo (Marco). Marci Pauli... de Regionibus Orientalibus Libri III: cum Codice Manuscripto Bibliothecae Electoralis Brandenburgicae collati, exq; eo adjectis Notis plurimum tum suppleti tum illustrati. Accedit... Haithoni Armeni Historia Orientalis: quae & de Tartaris inscrbitur; itemque Andreae Mulleri..., 3 parts in one, Coloniae Brandenburgicae [i.e. Berlin]: Georgii Schulzii, 1671, engraved frontispiece frayed to edges and closed tear at gutter, title in red and black (strengthened to gutter margin), bound with Hayton (Frère), Haithoni Armeni Historia Orientalis: Quae eadem & de Tartaris inscribitur, [Coloniae Brandenburgicae: Ex Officina G. Schulzii], 1671, bound with Müller (Andreas), Disquisitio Geographica & Historica, de Chataja, in qua I. Praecipue Geographorum nobilis illa Controversia: Quaenam Chataja sit, & an sit idem ille terrarum tractus, quem Sinas, & vulgo Chinam vocant, aut pars ejus aliqua? latissime tractatur; 2. Eadem vero opera pleraque rerum, quae unquam de Chataja, deque Sinis memorabilia fuerunt, atque etiam nunc sunt, compendiose enarrantur, Berlin: Typis Runiganis, 1671, one folding table, heavy browning and some spotting throughout volume, late 18th century vellum, red morocco title label to spine, wear at foot of spine, 4to Rare. (1)
*De La Rue (Thomas, and Co., publisher). Queen Victoria & Prince Albert commemorative playing cards, 1839, fifty-two chromolithographed playing cards, comprising four suits of thirteen, each with ten pip cards, and three full-length court cards, dusty, pale blue versos with royal coat-of-arms in gilt (some minor rubbing of gilt in places), duty ace and armorial backs designed by Owen Jones, gilt edges, 92 x 64mm (3.5 x 2.5ins), housed in a Victorian ebonised wooden card box, lid hand-painted with a playing card, lily-of-the-valley, and violets Berry, Playing Cards of the World, 1028. Rare pack of playing cards made in 1839 to celebrate the marriage of Victoria and Albert, whose coat of arms adorns the backs. The imprint on the duty ace refers to 'His' Majesty; it was at the request of Queen Victoria that this was left on as a mark of respect to her Uncle, William IV. There was a double-ended pack made for the Great Exhibition of 1851 which was withdrawn at the Queen's request and not sold on the open market (see 'The Playing Card', March 2005). Apart from being double-ended it was an exact copy of this single-ended pack. 'The House of De La Rue', published on the publisher's 125th anniversary in 1957, states that this design was "Reserved by Royal Command". The British Museum has such a set, with double-ended courts, which was bequeathed by Lady Schreiber (Schreiber 5: incomplete, lacking the three of clubs). The V&A has a single-ended pack with this back design, as did the Kaplan Collection. However both packs are narrow decks, so that the coat of arms is more oval-shaped. (1)
*Opera. Parisian Opera Singers, Paris: Stanislas-D‚sir‚ Avril et Cie, circa 1865, fifty-two playing cards, comprising four suits of thirteen (national suits), each with ten pip cards, and three full-length photographic court cards, plain versos, 97 x 64mm (3.75 x 2.5ins), contained in lower portion of original card box (lacking base of box and pull-off lid) A rare set of operatic playing cards in very good condition. The BibliothŠque Nationale de France list this set, but have only ten of the fifty-two cards. The court cards are photographs of famous 19th century French opera singers. The portraits were taken by renowned French lithographer and photographer Adolphe Bilordeaux (1807-1872) who was one of the pioneers in the use of salt print technique on waxed paper. Gouache was added to the cards to highlight the suit symbols as colour photography was not then possible. These cards are reminiscent of the fashionable costume packs made by Gilbert and others around this time. Avril et Cie was only active in Paris between 1856 and 1868, after which it was declared bankrupt. The British Museum has a deck by Avril, of English historical characters, with decorative aces identical to ours (Schreiber 67). The opera singers represented include Louis Gueymard, Pauline Lauters, Charles Louis Puberaux and Marie Cico. (1)
Potter (Beatrix, illust.). Making Fun for Everyone, written by Clifton Bingham & E. Nesbit, 1st edition, Ernest Nister, [1895], colour and sepia illustrations throughout, some full-page, including a vignette of a rabbit leaving home in the snow wearing a red jacket, carrying a green umbrella, and with a basket over his arm, by Beatrix Potter, some soiling and juvenile colouring, patterned endpapers, free endpapers slightly chipped at edges, early manuscript ownership names to recto and verso of front free endpaper (former dated 1895), hinges split, original cloth-backed pictorial boards, rubbed, and some trivial edge-wear, 4to Rare Nister publication containing one of Beatrix Potter's earliest published illustrations of a rabbit. There are only two copies on COPAC (British Library, Cambridge University). We have traced only one other copy sold at auction (2005). On May 25th 1894 Ernest Nister sent a letter in response to some drawings offered him by Beatrix Potter: "I fear we cannot keep more than three of the other designs - the cat with the tea set, the mouse knitting, and the rabbit with the umbrella and basket. For these we should be pleased to pay you 7/6 a piece if you can see your way to take it." Beatrix accepted this offer, and the rabbit with umbrella appears in this 1895 publication. A set of frog drawings were discussed in the same exchange of correspondence, and these the publisher eventually bought (after much haggling over price in which the artist held her ground) and these were subsequently published in 'Comical Customers' (1896) and 'Nister's Holiday Annual for 1896'. Much later Potter was to write 'Nister was an unattractive German (?) Firm - but it was my first start at anything published'. (Linder, The History of the Writings of Beatrix Potter', pp.175-78) (1)
*Barbados. Walker (Edmund), St. Ann's Garrison and the Savavvah, Barbados, looking towards the Line Barracks, published Day & Son London and Israel Bowen, Barbados, 1853, lithograph after W. H. Freeman, printed in colours and finished by hand, slight staining, occasional marginal closed tears but not affecting image, 450 x 570 mm, mounted A rare image of the British military presence in Barbados. (1)
*Popish Plot. A part pack of Horrid Popish Plot playing cards, Robert Walton, circa 1679, together twenty-three copper engraved pictorial playing cards, after a design by Francis Barlow, comprising: clubs - pip cards 1-6, knave, queen; hearts - pip cards 3-10, knave, queen, king; diamonds - pip cards 1-4, somewhat toned and dust-soiled, plain versos, slightly rounded corners, 90 x 54mm (3.5 x 2ins), together with manuscript note on a piece of thick card the same size: 'English Politics - Historical. Last Quarter of 17th Cent. London. 1679? Popish Plot. Incomplete Pack of 40 out of 52. Nyburg March. 1921. ' Schreiber, English, 57 (lacking 3 of hearts); Whiting, A Handful of History, pp.50-63. There are several slightly differing issues of these cards, these being without the medallion portraits on the court cards. Although sadly diminished in number since 1921, complete packs are rare and even part packs are uncommon. Political packs of playing cards were popular at the end of the seventeenth century, this one depicting the fictitious Catholic conspiracy to kill Charles II which Reverend Titus Oates claimed to have uncovered in 1678. The cards, with illustrations and text below, tell the story of the plot and the consequences for the alleged Roman Catholic enemies of the state, e.g.: 'The Execution of the 5 Jesuitts'; 'Reddin standing in ye Pillory'; 'Dr. Oates discovereth ye Plot to ye King and Councell'. Francis Barlow's original drawings for the deck are in the British Museum. (1)
Blow Book. Early magic trick book, French, circa 1799, eighty-four hand-coloured engraved plates, comprising twelve each of seven subjects, some with printed title below image, occasional light spotting or marks, mainly marginal, fore-edges stepped and notched as issued, watermarked Montg[o]lfier [17]99, original marbled wrappers, some minor wear to extremities, 8vo Rare early magician's blow book. These books were so designed that a blow of air by the demonstrator and a swift riffling through the pages produced a different set of images depending on which way up the volume was held and from which notch on the fore-edge it was thumbed. Our volume has seven changes: harlequin; Le Pere; l'Abb‚; Soldat; flowers; La Mere; playing cards. By their very nature these ephemeral items were designed for heavy use, and so rarely survive, particularly in such good condition. (1)
Koehn (Alfred). Royal Favourites, At the Lotus Court, Peiping, China, 1948, seventeen hand-coloured illustrations of dogs, including frontispiece, original cloth-backed boards, spotted, with hand-coloured illustration mounted on front cover, small folio The verso of the title-page reads: 'The hand-painted reproductions of old Chinese paintings of Pekingese Dogs are by Chou Ch'i-liang of Peiping'. Although other publications by Alfred Koehn appear on the market, they are mostly botanical in subject. This particular title is rare. (1)
*De La Rue (Thomas, and Co., publisher). Two decks of standard English playing cards, circa 1880s, two decks of playing cards, each with fifty-two cards, comprising four suits of thirteen, with pip cards 1-10 and three double-ended court cards, some marks, one deck with orchid design on verso, the other depicting Lady Justice with aces suspended from balance scales, both 94 x 65mm (3.75 x 2.5ins), housed together in an early 20th century compartmental wooden playing card box, with enamel cards on hinged lid The scales of justice backs are rare. (1)
Hotten (John Camden). Bibliographical Account of Nearly Fifteen Hundred Curious and Rare Books, Tracts, MSS., and Engravings, Relating to the History and Topography of Yorkshire, privately printed, [1863], black & white illustrations, manuscript notes tipped-in front and rear, few ink stamps to interleaved blanks, some light spotting, contemporary calf-backed boards, rubbed, 8vo, one of only 50 copies (with a facsimile limited edition copy pub. A. Jackson, Leeds, 1970), together with A Catalogue of the Library of Wakefield Books in the Possession of Charles Skidmore, privately printed, 1897, a few spots, author's compliments bookplate, original moire cloth gilt, 8vo, plus Monthly Catalogue of Books, Prints, Mss., Antiquities, Coins &c. on Sale by Henry T. Wake, Antiquarian Bookseller, 1897-1911, numerous numbered lithograph facsimile catalogues, illustrations, some light toning, contemporary morocco-backed boards, 8vo, with other bibliography including A Catalogue of a Valuable and Select Collection of Books, containing Several Unique and Rare Articles..., now on Sale... at Thomas Edwards's Bookseller in Halifax, 1821, Robert Davies's A Memoir of the York Press, 1868, The Lancashire Library, 1875, and Charles Federer's Yorkshire Chap-Books, First Series (all published), 1889 (a carton)
Mayerne (Theodore Turquet de). Opera Medica..., edited by Joseph Browne, 1700, half-title with near-contemporary ownership inscription to verso, engraved portrait frontispiece, title printed in red and black, the two books paginated as three, double column, some spotting and old damp staining, worsening at front and rear with some discoloration to paper, recent half morocco gilt, folio Rare first edition of Mayerne's Opera Medica. (1)
*Transformation game. Metamorphosises with juvenile pictures. Metamorphosen mit kindlichen Bildern. Metamorphoses avec des images pour la jeunesse, circa 1840, twenty-two (of 24) hand-coloured lithographed wooden pieces, forming eight different figures, of performers, anthropomorphic animals, children at play, etc., lacking one head, another head with fire damage and consequent loss of image, some marks and light soiling, each piece 2.5 x 5cm (1 x 2ins), contained in original wooden box, hand-coloured lithographed label on sliding lid, rubbed and discoloured, 9.5 x 12.5 x 3.5cm (3.75 x 4.75 x 1.5ins) Rare game with interchangeable pieces. (1)
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Nightingale (Florence). Notes on Nursing, What it is, and What it is not, 1st edition, 1st issue, Harrison, [1859], contemporary ownership inscription of Charles Cat, 44 Middle St. to front pastedown, original limp cloth, gilt-titled to upper cover, a little rubbed at extremities, slim 8vo Bishop & Goldie, pp. 15-18; Garrison Morton 1612. The very rare first issue, without the words 'Right of Translation Reserved' to title, and with pale yellow endpapers. The owner inscription would have been Charles Cat (1817-1885), brewer, who resided at 44 Middle Street, Brighton. (1)
Robert Morden Miniature Map Playing Cards. [The 52 Counties of England and Wales, Geographically Described in a Pack of Cards, 1st edition, 1st state, London: Robert Morden, 1676], 37 (of 52) suit cards, engraved maps with outline hand-colouring, suit symbols stencilled and coloured, versos plain, close-trimmed, somewhat finger-soiled, a few scattered marks and marginal dings, upper right corner of 2 of Clubs (Cumberland) snipped with loss of Roman numerals, now written in pencil, 95 x 55mm Very rare coloured first state group (adjacent counties not named) of these educational, cartographic playing cards, many the first to feature roads of their respective counties. In addition to the 52 playing cards which effectively formed a miniature pocket atlas, the full pack contained two further cards, a general map of England and an explanatory card. The court cards have the king depicted as Charles II, the Queen as his wife, Catherine of Braganza, and various male heads as the Jack. Cary Collection 109; King, Miniature Antique maps, p.116; Ortiz-Pati¤o 123; Skelton. County Atlases of the British Isles 94. The lot offered here contains: 8 x Hearts (Eastern Counties): I Northampton Sh; III Bedford Sh; IV Cambridge Sh; V Norfolk; VII Essex; X Surrey; Queen Huntingdon S; King Middlesex.[Wanting II Buckingham Sh; VI Suffolk; VIII Hartford Sh; IX Kent; Jack Rutland.] 9 x Diamonds (Southern Counties): II Oxford Sh; III Barke Sh; IV Sussex; V Hant Sh; VI Wilt Sh; VIII Somerset Sh; IX Devon Sh; Jack Glocester Sh; Queen Worcester Sh. [Wanting I Warwick Sh; VII Wilts Sh; X Cornwall; King Hereford Sh.]8 x Clubs (Northern Counties): I Westmorland; II Cumberland (upper right corner snipped); III Lancaster Sh; VI Northumberland; VII Nottingham Sh; VIII Lincolne Sh; X Shrop Shire; King York Sh.[Wanting IV Cheshire; V Darby Sh; IX Stafford Sh; Jack Lecester Sh; Queen Durham.] 12 x Spades (Western Counties): I Flint Shire; II Carnarvon Sh; III Denbigh Sh; IV Merioneth Sh; V Montgomery Sh; VI Cardigan Sh; VII Brecknock Sh; VIII Glamorgan Sh; IX Carmarthen Sh; Jack Anglesey; Queen Radnor Sh; King Montgomery Sh. [Wanting X Penbrok Sh.]. (37)
A rare Chinese cinnabar lacquer vase stand, late Qing Dynasty/Republic, the near square lobed top carved with three dragons chasing a flaming pearl amid roiling clouds, supported on a waist decorated with cell and lappet borders, above a shaped apron and four tapering cabriole legs, all carved with conforming dragons chasing flaming pearls, terminating in a low base formed by four shaped stretchers, 89cm high, 46cm wide and 39 deep.Footnote: A pair of similar lacquer stands were sold at Christie's Paris, 21-22 June 2016, lot 127.
METAL 7" - Crunching collection of 45 x 7" releases. Artists/titles include W.A.S.P - Mean Man (ltd purple vinyl), Van Halen inc. When It's Love (mirror sleeve), Nazareth - Bad, Bad Boy, Hawkind - Silver Machine, Samson, Iron Maiden - Can I Play With Madness, Deep Purple - New LIve & Rare, Thin Lizzy, Motorhead - Deaf Forever, Judas Priest, Girlschool, Black Sabbath - Paranoid, Z Z Top, Ozzy, Megadeth, Alice Cooper and Anthrax. Condition is generally VG to Ex. ( Vinyl Records )
GEORGIE FAME/BILLY FURY - Furious selection of 9 x LPs and 1 x rare 10" recording. Fame titles are Fame At Last (Columbia black/blue 33SX 1638 - Ex/VG), Rhythm & Blues At The Flamingo (Columbia black/blue 33SX 1599, VG copy), Sweet Things (UK Columbia black/blue SX 6043 - VG copy), Hall Of Fame (Columbia black/blue SX 6120, tidy VG+ copy) and Sound Venture (black/blue SX 6076 - VG+ copy). Fury titles are The Sound Of Fury (10" Decca original LF 1329 - G+ scratch on side 1/G+ top left hand side of the flipback missing), We Want Billy (LK 4548), S/T (LK 4533), Halfway To Paradise (ACL 1083) and S/T (ACL 1047). Condition is generally VG to VG+. ( Vinyl Records )
PUNK/NEW WAVE 7" - Brilliant collection of 65 x ace 7". Artits/titles include The Slits - Typical Girl (rare original UK solid centre WIP 6505 - VG+ copy), Radio Stars, 999 - Homicide, The Stranglers, Siouxsie And The Banshees, PIL, Vapors, The Lurkers, The Stoat, Blondie, The Damned, U2, REM inc. Man On The Moon, The Cure, Elvis Costello, The Jam, Patti Smith Group and The Specials. Condition is generally VG to Ex. ( Vinyl Records )
BEE GEES & RELATED - Terrific selection of 12 x original title LPs. Titles include Odessa (1st UK Polydor 583049/50 red felt cover - Ex records, nice and clean/Ex well presented), The Bee Gees 1st (UK Polydor 582012), Robin's Reign (583085 - Ex/VG+), 2 Years On (2310 069), Sound Of Love (2447 005), Marley Purt Drive (2447 012), Rare Precious & Beautiful Volume 1, 2 and 3, Trafalgar and Idea (583 036). Condition is generally VG to Ex. ( Vinyl Records )
THE END - INTROSPECTION - Exceptionally rare original UK stereo pressing of the Bill Wyman produced 1969 LP from The End (SKL-R 5015). The record is in glossy, strong Ex condition with only one or two very minor, light and wispy markings. 1L/1L matrix endings. Complete with original 'British Patent' stereo inner. The sleeve is in VG+ condition. In shrink (though not original), there is some light staining on the reverse (top/right hand edge). Elsewhere, well presented with a little wear to some of the laminate. ( Vinyl Records )
LINDA HOYLE - PIECES OF ME (6360 060) - Rare 1st UK pressing of the highly sought after 1971 LP (6360 060). The record is in lovely Ex+ condition with just one or two very light, minor, incidental and wispy markings. The labels are bright and sharp with some minor spindle wear. The gatefold sleeve is in VG+ condition with some edge and shelfwear with some ringwear on the reverse. Complete with original swirl inner. ( Vinyl Records )
FOLK - A lovely selection of 15 x LPs (including a box set) and 1 x 10" releases. Artists/titles include Bridget St John - The First Cut (highly limited 10" release ENT 007 - Ex/Ex), Shirley Collins - Adieu To Old England (Topic 12TS 238 - Ex/VG), Barbara Dickson - From The Beggar's Mantle... (SKL 5116 - G+ copy, surface markings notable), John Martyn - Solid Air (Island Life RE), Robin & Barry Dransfield - Lord Of All I Behold (LER 2026 - Ex/VG), The Pentangle, Earl Heywood - Tales Of The Donnelly Feud (rare Canadian only issue) and Electric Muse: The Story Of Folk Into Rock (FOLK 001). Condition is generally VG to Ex. ( Vinyl Records )
COLOSSEUM - Five stunning LPs from the classic Colosseum. Titles are Daughter of Time (6360 017, large swirl label, Ex+/VG+), Those Who Are About To Die Salute You (STL 5510, gatefold sleeve, black and silver labels, VG/Ex), Valentyne Suite (HELP 4, rare cat number reissue, Ex/VG), The Collectors Colosseum (ILPS 9173, Ex+/VG+) and Colosseum Live (ILP 1, translucent plastic inners, poor to fair/VG). ( Vinyl Records )
JULIE LONDON - Scorching collection of 44 x LPs from the sophisticated lady! Titles include Calendar Girl (extremely rare South African export, HA-U 2038 - VG/Fair), Our Fair Lady (UK SLBY 1251) At Home (LST 7152), About The Blues (HAU 2091), Julie Is Her Name Vol 2 (HAY 2186), Sings In A Latin Mood (LBY 1136), London By Night (HAU 2171), All Through The Night, Love On The Rocks, Make Love To Me (LRP 3060), Your Number Please and S/T (perhaps one of the more provocative 'legs' sleeve, LRP 3096). Condition can vary. ( Vinyl Records )
GENESIS - Three LPs here, all extremely rare and sought after original issues! Titles are From Genesis to Revelation (SKL 4990, stereo, lyric sheet, blue/silver boxed label), Nursery Cryme (CAS 1052, textured sleeve, pink scroll label, vinyl condition vorderline VG+ to Ex, sleeve VG+) and Tresspass (CAS 1020, original pink scroll and gatefold sleeve, lyric sheet, vinyl condition borderline VG+ to Ex, sleeve condition VG+) ( Vinyl Records )
PROG/BLUES ROCK - Excellent selection of 5 x LPs. Titles are Fair Weather - S/T (Neon NE 1 - VG+ a couple of minor and light surface marks/VG+ some shelfwear, with original black Neon inner), Various - Nova Sampler (may I add with featuring the tremendous 'Be Not So Fearful' by Bill Fay - SPA 72 - glossy Ex/VG+) and Duster Bennett (x3) - Smiling Like I'm Happy (7-63208 mono - VG light surface marks/VG+), Bright Lights (rare UK 1st stereo S7-63221 - VG some light surface marks/G heavy shelfwear) and Dust Buster (BH 4804, US - Ex/VG). ( Vinyl Records )
RAVE/POP/DANCE - A nice mixed collection of around 300 x 45s. Artists/titles include Prince inc. I Would Die 4 U (rare promo SAM 230 - VG+ condition), Beloved - The Sun Rising, Kym Sims - Too Blind To See It, Sabrina Johnston - Peace, De La Soul inc. Me Myself And I, Beastie Boys, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Bassheads, Isotonik, Michael Jackson, Coldcut, RUN DMC, Candi Staton - I Know, Eric B And Rakim, Big Fun - In The City, Smart E's ( Vinyl Records )
RARE BIRD - 5 x collectable LPs. Titles are S/T (1st UK pink scroll CAS 1005 - VG+ a few light surface marks/VG+ some laminate wear), As Your Mind Flies By (1st UK pink scroll CAS 1011 - VG+/VG+, small price sticker removal on front, otherwise nice and clean), Somebody's Watching (Polydor 2383 211 - Ex/VG+), Epic Forest (Polydor 2442 101 - VG+/VG) and Born Again (Polydor 2383 274 - Ex/VG+). ( Vinyl Records )
NEW WAVE/INDIE/80s - Another excellent collection of this time 41 x (mainly) LPs. Artists/titles include Another Twin - This Dying Bloom (very rare obscure Indie from 1983, CLEAR 008 - Ex/Ex), Fields Of The Nephilim - The Nephilim (SITU 22), The Rose Of Avalanche - Never Another Sunset and S/T (Italian only comp), The March Violets, The Blessing, Toni Basil, Ellen Foley, U2 (x7) and Blondie (x6) inc. Parallel Lines, Plastic Letters, Auto American and The Hunter. Condition is generally VG to Ex ( Vinyl Records )
MCCARTNEY/STARR - Cracking collection of 20 x LPs. (McCartney and associated) titles include Thrillington (rare German 1977 original 1C 066-98 745 - glossy Ex/VG+), S/T (PCS 7102 gatefold), Wild Life, Wings At The Speed Of Sound, Venus And Mars, Band On The Run, London Town, Tug Of War and Flowers In The Dirt. (Starr) titles include Sentimental Journey (PCS 7101 - Ex/Ex), Beaucoups Of Blues (PAS 10002 - VG/VG+), Goodnight Vienna and Ringo (with booklet). Condition is generally VG to Ex. ( Vinyl Records )
JAZZ/BLUES/R&R EPs - Lovely collection of 38 x EPs. Artists/titles include Gus Cannon's Jug Stompers - Alexis Korner Presents Kings Of The Blues (RCX 202 - VG+/Ex), Monk Meets Mulligan (REP 130), Clara SMith - Blues By..., Woody Guthrie Sings... (rare Melodisc EPM 7-85 - VG+/Ex), Erroll Garner - Caravan (EP 5864), The Original London Beat (N 0387), Erik Moseholm - Made By Moseholm III, Warsaw Quartet (V-289), Alan Lomax, Ken Colyer, City Ramblers, Chris Barber and Charlie Parker. Condition is generally VG to Ex. ( Vinyl Records )
HEAVY METAL/THRASH - Head spinning collection of 13 x LPs, full of rarities! Artists/titles include Quartz - S/T (UK Jet UAG 30081 - Ex/VG+ with printed inner), Mama's Boys - Plug It In (rare Irish original PU 010 - VG/VG+ with original inner and insert), Venom (x2) - Black Metal (NEAT 1005, VG copy) and Calm Before The Storm (MOMENT 115), Diamond Head - Canterbury (205741) and Borrowed Time (DH 1001), Angel Witch - Frontal Assault (KILP 4003) and S/T, Fist - Back With A Vengeance, White Spirit - S/T (MCF 3079), Blade Runner - Haunted and Wrathchild (inc. signed copy of Stack Heel Strutt). Condition is generally VG to Ex. ( Vinyl Records )
60s ARTISTS - 'A-B' - Excellent collection of 48 x LPs defining that 60s sound! Artists/titles include The Animals (x6) inc. The Most Of The Animals (UK Columbia black/blue SX 6035), Animalism (US MGM E-4414) and S/T (SREG 1104), Graham Bonney - Super Girl (Columbia black/blue SX 6052 - VG+ condition), Dave Berry inc. One Dozen Berrys and S/T (LK 4653), Barron Knights, Long John Baldry inc. Long John's Blues (ULP 1081 UK 1st - VG+/VG) and Looking At Long John (1st UK stereo SULP 1146 - VG condition) and The Bee Gees and related inc. 1st (UK Polydor 583012), Idea, Main Course and Rare Precious & Beautiful (635063). Condition is generally VG to Ex. ( Vinyl Records )
JULY - S/T - The monstrously rare eponymous LP from July, released on Major Minor in 1968 (MMLP 29). The record is in VG condition. There are some light surface markings, whilst this not a major feature to the playing surfaces, there is a very small light scratch at the end of track B5 into B6. Sharp and bright labels with some spindle wear. MATRIX: LP-029A-1B 'S.E.L' + LP-029B-1B '.S.E.L'. The front laminated sleeve is in VG condition. There is a crease on the top right (front) which can be seen on the top left (reverse), some light ringwear and a little wear to the laminate. ( Vinyl Records )
EDGAR BROUGHTON BAND - WASA WASA - Fantastic album here from The Edgar Broughton Band (SHVL 757) giving the rare tripartite of rarity, condition and quality! The record is a first pressing as evidenced by no EMI box on the label which does have 'sold in UK' and 'Gramophone Co.' on. Condition of the vinyl is a very strong Ex with only one visible surface mark on the B-Side. Other than this the record surface is immaculate. The labels are also in fine condition. The sleeve has also held up very well, especially the lamination and must also be considered a very strong Ex. ( Vinyl Records )
JACKIE DESHANNON - Ace selection of 6 x LPs from Miss Myers! Titles include Are You Ready For This? (rare UK stereo Liberty SLBY 3085 - glossy Ex/Ex), Me About You (UK Liberty 83148E original blue label - Ex/Ex), Put A Little Love In Your Heart (UK original blue Liberty LBS 83304 - Ex/VG+), S/T (UK 1st Liberty LBY 1182 - VG some scuffs/VG+), Don't Turn Your Back On Me (UK 1st LBY 1245 - G+/VG) and This Is... (LBY 3063, clean VG+ to Ex condition). ( Vinyl Records )
ROLLING STONES - Great selection of 20 x LPs mainly featuring later issues, compilations and solo albums. Titles include Brian Jones Plays With The Pipes Of Pan At Joujouka (rare original UK COC 49100 - VG/VG with clean original insert), NO. 2 (mono RE), Satanic Majesties (stereo RE, with psych inner), Through The Past, Darkly No 2, Woodstock Soundtrack, Mick Jagger as Ned Kelly, Get Stoned, Rolled Gold, Rolling Stones Vol 3 and The Early Rolling Stones Vol. 1. Condition is generally VG to Ex. ( Vinyl Records )
THE BEATLES - PLEASE PLEASE ME - 2ND UK MONO - A well presented extremely rare 2nd UK mono copy of the debut LP (black/gold Parlophone PMC 1202). With 'Northern Songs' credits for all McCartney/Lennon compositions. The record is in VG condition. There are some surface marks; though these are always light and there are no significant markings or indeed any scratches. MATRIX/STAMPERS: 421 1N 2 G H & 422 1N 1 M. The 2nd UK sleeve ('Photo' credit starts just before the 's' in 'songs') is in VG condition with some edgewear and damage to the left hand side (top/bottom) of the reverse flipback. Complete with an original Nems bag (intact). ( Vinyl Records )
PATTO - HOLD YOUR FIRE (6360 032) - 1st UK pressing of the 1971 LP (6360 032). The record is in well presented Ex condition with a couple of minor surface marks that can only really be noted on side 1. The elaborate 'mix and match' sleeve is in VG condition. Rare to see complete (no tears), there is some creasing to the fragile nature of the design, and some minor ringwear on the reverse. Complete with original swirl inner. ( Vinyl Records )
FRANCOISE HARDY - Electric collection of 13 x LPs. Titles include S/T (original UK NPL 18094 - VG+ copy), S/T (French F H 2 Disques Vogue - VG/VG+), Il N'Y A Pas D'Amour Heureux (rare UK SULP 1191 G+, surface marks notable, one or two light scratches/VG+), Et Si Je M'En Vais Avant Toi (HY 30903 - original scarce French pressing - VG+/Ex), In Vogue (NPL 18099), L'Amitie (VC 6022) and In English. Condition varies. ( Vinyl Records )
Rare Lowestoft armorial tea bowl circa 1790 painted with a crest and the motto In Deo Potero below within a gilt line border, the tea bowl 2 3/4 ins, condition: hairline, The arms and crest are those of the Revd Robert Potter, curate and master at Scarning school before his appointment by the then Bishop of Norwich as Vicar of Lowestoft and Rector of Kessingland, See Smith Lowestoft Porcelain in the NCM Vol 2 p68
Rare Iona silver brooch in the form of MacLean s Cross with raised lettering to the back MacLean s Cross, Iona, E.R. , the ER is for the designer Euphemia Ritchie, further hallmarked for Birmingham 1934 and makers mark ICA (Iona Celtic Art), for further information see www.alexander-ritchie.co.uk/cross.htm, 45mm diam
Rare Japanese order/decoration, " The Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure 2nd class breast star" in its very rare original silk tied black lacquer presentation box with scattered gilt Kirimon, late Meiji/Taisho period (1900-1926), Note: this award, established in 1888 was for distinguished achievements in industry, research, Government etc, Note: Acquired by the vendor s grandfather whilst working in China prior to 1937 and thence by descent
A very rare pair of Lowestoft white glazed figures circa 1770 crisply modelled as musicians in contemporary dress and dancing pose mounted on four footed bases, the male figure holds a triangle and the female a mandolin or lute, height of male 7 1/2 ins, condition: restoration to both figures, A similar male figure on a flatter base from the Watney collection was sold by Bonhams in 1999 (see Pt 1 of the Watney collection lot 213) For a discussion on the attribution of these figures on four footed bases, see Godden Lowestoft Porcelain P and Pt II of the NCM catalogue nos; 119 122, See also English Porcelain Figures of the 18th Century by Arthur Lane (p,129 footnote 4) which notes that on analysis some of these figures were found to be highly phosphatic, The consensus seems to be that these figures are Lowestoft and were made a decade or so before the enamelled and white figures occasionally found with flatter bases, (2)
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