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Spink & Son
Lot 801

Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1969 Christmas5d. The three shepherds, variety yellow partially missing (a tiny trace of the yellow is visible on the leftmost shepherds jacket), tied to small piece by Croydon c.d.s., fine and extremely rare. With normal for comparison. Brandon Certificiate (stating "greenish yellow printing omitted") (1998). S.G. 813var. GBR 1626f, £3,500, quantity: 2 used examples. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Lot 820

Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1971 Ulster Paintings9p. "Slieve na brock" variety orange (flowers) omitted, unmounted mint, fine and rare. With normal for comparison. S.G. 883a, £4,200. GBR 1766a, £4,200, quantity: circa 20. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Lot 830

Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1971 Anniversaries9p. Rugby Football, 1871, variety new blue omitted, unmounted mint, fine and a rare and striking variety. S.G. 889b, £12,000. GBR 1778b, £12,000, quantity: circa 10. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Lot 831

Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1971 Anniversaries9p. Rugby Football, 1871, variety myrtle-green omitted, unmounted mint, fine and a rare modern error. One of probably only three mint examples recorded. With normal for comparison. S.G. 889c, unpriced mint. GBR 1778c, £10,000, quantity: circa 3 mint examples. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Lot 833

Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1971 Christmas3p. Adoration of the Magi, variety carmine-rose omitted, unmounted mint from the left of the sheet, fine and rare. With normal for comparison. S.G. 895b, £5,800. GBR 1790b, £5,800, quantity: 18 (eight of these damaged). Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Spink & Son
Lot 836

Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1972 British Polar Explorers3p. Sir james Clark Ross, variety uncoated paper, unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 897var., GRB F461PFA, £1,000, quantity: 2 mint. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Spink & Son
Lot 842

Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1972 British Architecture3p. St. Andrew's, variety orange-vermilion omitted, wavy line cancellation, crease at upper right corner, small coloured mark on reverse. Rare. With normal for comparison. S.G. 904b, £5,500. GBR 1808b, £5,500, quantity: 2 used examples. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Lot 847

Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1972 Broadcasting Anniversaries7½p. T.V. Camera, variety brownish-slate (Queen's head) omitted, on first day cover (typewritten address) with the other three values of the set, fine and rare. S.G. 911a, £4,500. GBR 1822a, £4,500. quantity: 6, all originally on first covers. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Lot 848

Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1972 Broadcasting Anniversaries9p. Oscillator and spark transmitter, variety brownish slate (Queen's head) omitted, contained in a vertical strip of three from the right of the sheet with centre marginal arrow, the first stamp completely omitted, the second largely omitted and the third normal, unmounted mint, fine and a rare positional piece. S.G. 912a, £7,500+. GBR 1824a, £7,500. quantity: circa 20. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Lot 864

Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1973 British Explorers5p. Sir Francis Drake, variety grey-black and phosphor omitted, unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 925b, £4,700. GBR 1850d, £3,000, quantity: circa 24. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Lot 875

Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1973 British Paintings7½p. Nelly O'Brien, variety cinnamon omitted, contained in a progressive horizontal strip of four with the first stamp being the error, the second with cinnamon parly omitted and two normals, unmounted mint, fine. A rare and striking variety. S.G. 933b, £22,000+. GBR 1866b, £22,000, quantity: circa 10. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Lot 877

Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1978 British ArchitectureThe miniature sheet, variety light yellow-olive (Queen's head) and shading from the 10½p. and 11p. Castles) omitted, fine unmounted mint. Rare. S.G. MS1058b, £25,000. GBR 2116a, £25,000, quantity: 4. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Lot 878

Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1978 British ArchitectureThe miniature sheet, variety rose-red (Union Jack on 9p.) omitted, unmounted mint, fine and rare. Only six miniature sheets recorded with this variety. S.G. MS1058c, £8,500. GBR 2116b, £8,500, quantity: 6. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Lot 887

Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1993-2012England— 2002, colour trial vertical strip of three from the 'Across the Universe' booklet se-tenant pane, comprising 'E+label+E' with the stamps in blackish green and label in red and orange. Also part normal se-tenant pane for comparison. Fine unmounted mint. Rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Lot 890

Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II IssuesEngland2004 Christmas set of six values, self-adhesive, not as issued with alternative values E for 40, 68 for £1.12, 53 for 57 and £1.12 for 68. Fine and rare. See footnote after S.G. 2500. Fine and most unusual. Pierron between GBR4990a-5000a. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Lot 901

Great BritainOfficialsAdmiralty Official1903 ½d. blue-green postal stationery card overprinted "admiralty/official" type I, used locally in London and cancelled by a neat strike of Willesden S.O. N.W. c.d.s. dated 1904 (20 Feb.) and sent by the Admiralty Engineer Overseer. Fine and rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Spink & Son
Lot 902

Great BritainRegionalsEnglandEngland: 2003, 1st., E and 68, three colour trials of each value in deep reddish lilac and silver (1st with shortish perfs. at top), slate-green and silver and pale lake-brown and silver. Fine unmounted mint. A rare group. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Lot 903

Great BritainRegionalsEnglandScotland: 2003, (2nd.) two colour trials, vertical pairs, in vermilion and silver and red and silver. Fine unmounted mint. Rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Lot 904

Great BritainRegionalsEngland— (1st.) two colour trials in purple, reddish-orange and silver (vertical strip of three) and new blue, blue and silver (horizontal pair); also similar possible trial in deep rose-red, pale reddish-orange and silver (vertical strip of three). Fine unmounted mint. Rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Spink & Son
Lot 905

Great BritainRegionalsEngland— (E) three colour trials, horizontal pairs, in rose-red, carmine-red and new blue all showing value (placed at top right) and head in white. Fine unmounted mint. A rare group. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Spink & Son
Lot 907

Great BritainRegionalsGuernsey1969-70 3d. Arms gold, pale greenish yellow, orange-red and black, variety watermark inverted, unmounted mint from the right of the sheet; fine and rare. S.G. 17ai, £1,200. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Spink & Son
Lot 910

Great BritainRegionalsJersey1940 "(Swastika)/1940" on 1d, scarlet, block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, unused without gum, a heavy horizontal crease affects the lower pair and terminates in a tear in the margin, a little waterstained. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). S.G. J20, £12,000. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Lot 917

(x) Great BritainBooklets1920 (July) 3/6d., edition 29, exploded, all panes watermark Royal Cypher upright and precancelled "london e.c./27aug/20" in black. Fine and rare. S.G. BB30, unlisted as a advertiser voucher booklet Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Dominic Winter Auctions
Lot 141

Lowe (E.J., assisted by W. Howard). Beautiful Leaved Plants; Being a Description of the Most Beautiful Leaved Plants in Cultivation in this Country...., pub. Groombridge & Sons, 1865, sixty (complete) col. litho. plts., book plate of Atterbury, pubs. gilt and blind dec. cloth, faded and worn, large 8vo, together with, A Natural History of New and Rare Ferns...., 1st. ed., 1864, seventy-two (complete) col. litho. plts. occ. spotting throughout, bookplate of Thomas Edmund Powell, pubs. gilt and blind dec. cloth, spine faded, sidings stained, bumped and worn at extrems., large 8vo., with, A Natural History of British Grasses, 1864, seventy-four (complete) col. litho. plts. near contemp. ink manuscript ownership signature to verso of frontis., modern gilt, cloth, large 8vo., plus Sowerby (John Edward), English Botany; or Coloured Figures of British Plants, vol.1 (only), pub. George Bell & Sons, 1877, title page detached, addn. half title, 161 col. plts., gutta percha perished, text block loose, hinges broken, a.e.g., pubs. gilt dec. cloth, bumped and worn at extrems., large 8vo., with another copy similar of vol.4, together with, Hendrick (U.P.), The Peaches of New York, pub. J.B.Lyon & Company, Albany, 1917, b & w portrait frontis., presentation stamp to f.e.p., ninety-two col. plts., pubs. gilt cloth, rubbed at extrems., large 4to., with, Kirby (W.F., Sharpe R.Bowdler, et al), LloydÕs Natural History, 18 vols.(mixed bindings), 1896 - 98, numerous col. plts., pubs. gilt cloth, some bindings worn and frayed, two bindings with spine and boards near detached, 8vo., plus four others similar (28)

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Dominic Winter Auctions
Lot 198

Dorset. Speed (John), Dorsetshyre with the Shyre-towne Dorchester described as also the Armes of such noble families as have bene honored with the Titles thereof since the Normans Conquest to this present, c.1616, engraved map with near contemp. hand colouring, inset town plan of Dorchester, strapwork cartouche and mileage scale, 390 x 520mm, Latin text on verso, mounted. A rare combination of the scarce Latin text edition, together with early hand colouring. (1)

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Dominic Winter Auctions
Lot 383

[Prechac, Jean de]. The Illustrious Lovers, or Princely Adventures in the Courts of England and France. Containing Sundry Transactions relating to Love-Intrigues, Noble Enterprises, and Gallantry. Being an Historical Account of the Famous Loves of Mary sometimes Queen of France (Daughter to Henry the 7th.) and Charles Brandon the RenownÕd Duke of Suffolk: Discovering the Glory and Grandeur of both Nations. Written Original in French, and now Done into English, printed for William Whitwood, 1686, pp.[ii]+243+[8], lacking A1 (half-title?), title-page soiled and detached with sl. loss to edges, B1 with loss to upper outer corner (affecting headline and first two lines of text), disbound and text block in two pieces, sm. 8vo. Wing P3207aA. Extremely rare. Wing locates three copies (University of Illinois, Library of Congress, Yale University). Some references to the book state eight unnumbered leaves at rear, some eleven; our copy has text on verso of final leaf (following ÔFinisÕ on recto) which has had the rear free endpaper pasted to it. (1)

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Dominic Winter Auctions
Lot 396

Woolley (Hannah). The Queen-Like Closet, or Rich Cabinet: Stored with all manner of Rare Receipts for Preserving, Candying, and Cookery. Very Pleasant and Beneficial to all Ingenious Persons of the Female Sex. To which is added, A Supplement, Presented to all Ingenious Ladies, and Gentlewomen, 2 vols. in one, 4th ed., 1681, License leaf present, eng. frontis. with early ownership inscription to verso ÔMary Haslowood hir bookÕ, small hole to M5 affecting few letter of text and small hole to supplement title with loss to one letter of authorÕs name (supplement imprint dated 1680), fraying to margins of initial leaves and final leaf of text strengthened to margins, occasional close-trimming, dust-soiling, dampstaining and toning, hinges repaired, 19th c. half calf, rebacked preserving remnants of spine, 12mo. Cagle 1064, Oxford p.35, Wing W3285. (1)

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Dominic Winter Auctions
Lot 415

Oughtred (William). The Key of the Mathematicks New Forged and Filed: Together with a Treatise of the Resolution of all Kinde of Affected Aequations in Numbers, [Translated by Robert Wood], 1st ed. in English, 1647, numerous engraved diagrams in text, nine (of 11) engraved plates at end, including one with volvelle and two on recto and verso of same leaf, one further small slip with engraved diagram and Greek letters lambda, mu and chi loosely inserted, lacks folding engraved portrait frontis., also lacks B1, B8 and O8, all presumed blanks, contemp. ownership signature of Bernd. Shooter to title upper margin and to blank leaf M8, dated 27 January 1686/87, a little dust-soiling and marginal browning, final plate re-guarded with minor loss to letterpress at upper inner margin, contemp. sheep, rebacked and corners restored, 8vo (144 x 94mm). Norman 1622; Wing O582. Rare. The plates being unnumbered it has not been possible to identify which plates are missing and how many engraved slips should be in the text (see Macclesfield and Evelyn Library descriptions), the lot is therefore sold not subject to return. (1)

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Special Auction Services
Lot 894

Bob Marley: Rare 1981 ~Tribute To A King~ - Jamaica Daily News supplement on the death Of Marley, in very good condition

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Lot 292

Sheridan, Margaret: Decca unpub. R13752 O breathe not his name (2 copies); 13753 When he who loves thee; 13779 Rich and rare; 13780 Has sorrow thy young days shaded?; HMV IR 308, 309 (7)

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Lot 576

Soul / Motown / Reggae: approx fifty albums including Marvin Gaye, Rare Earth, James Brown, Otis Redding, Bob Marley etc, various years and conditions

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McTear's
Lot 347

RARE CORONET MIDGET 16MM CAMERA in mottled blue, 6cm high Good condition. No losses or damage.

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Capes Dunn
Lot 57

BRITAINS RARE SET No. 111 GRENADIER GUARDS at attention x 6 with mounted officer on standing `Sway-back` horse. (Square bases dated 20-1-1901). (Good-Fair - paint chips and 2 rifle barrels broken) (7)

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Capes Dunn
Lot 66

TIMPO - RARE 1960`s SET - King Arthur and Knights of the Round Table - King and 4 standing knights and 6 mounted Jousting Knights - Sir Lancelot, Mordred etc.. with 3 diecast lances (VG - small chips) (11)

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Capes Dunn
Lot 69

TIMPO - RARE SET OF YEOMAN OF THE GUARD (Beefeaters) - Officer with halberds standard bearers (VG - small chips) (6)

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Capes Dunn
Lot 207

DINKY 25F MARKET GARDENER`S LORRY - YELLOW (fair missing tyres, one head light, chips) 25F ANOTHER - grey (poor, missing radiator, chips), 25G TRAILER - blue (poor, missing hook and tyres) DINKY 25R FORWARD CONTROL LORRY - rare colour, Brick Brown with green wheels (good, few edge chips)

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Capes Dunn
Lot 247

LESNEY PRODUCTS - VETERAN CAR GIFTS CHROME PLATED MODELS OF YESTERYEAR, rare c.1950`s 12-155 Rolls Royce stainless steel tray/. (Mint/Box VG), 41-155 Rolls Royce pipe holder on wooden base. (Mint/no box) and ANOTHER 1960`s Rolls Royce stainless tray. (Mint/Box mint) (3)

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Capes Dunn
Lot 321

LESNEY M-O-Y RARE GIFT SET No. G-7. c.1960 CONTAINING Y3-1, Y8-1, Y9-1, Y12-1 AND Y14-1. (All Moy`s Mint/Inner Tray VG/Slide box fair with damaged corners) (5)

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Capes Dunn
Lot 343

LESNEY M-O-Y IN MULTICOLOURED WINDOW STRAW BOXES, - RARE VARIANTS AND LIMITED EDITIONS, Y1-2 Ford T (white/red) x 2, Y1-3 x 2 Jaguar SS100 (steel grey), Y4-4 Duesemberg x 2 (red/black roof and yellow/brown/cream roof), Y5-3 Peugeot (gold/gold roof), Y5-4 x 2 Liptons Van (with crest), Y6-4 Fire Engine (Y7 on base), Y7-3 R-R (silver/red with ribbed silver roof), Y8-4 MG - TC (red with red seats) Y12-3 x 2 Ford T Can `Deans` and `Royal Weekly July 81`, Y13-3 Crossley (chrome wheels), Y13-3 RAF Crossley x 2, Y16 -2 Mercedes Coupe (blue/white body), Y10-2 Mercedes open roof tourer (red). (All Mint/Boxes) (19)

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Thomas Watson
Lot 796

A rare brass and pietra dura playing card box, the substantial hinged cover inlaid with playing cards and counters, the sides with inlaid roundels depicting the suits, the interior with four wood lined compartments, fitted with break arch bail handles, possibly Florentine and late 19th century. 10cm by 33cm by 27cm

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Bolaffi Ambassador Auctions
Lot 528

Severino, Marco Aurelio. La filosofia overo Il perche degli scacchi per cui chiaramente si mostra prima l’artificio della fabrica universale. Napoli, Antonio Bulifon, 1690. Unito a: Severino, Marco Aurelio. Dell’antica Pettia, overo che Palamede non è stato l’inventor degli scacchi. Napoli, Antonio Bulifon, 1690.In 4° (225 x 165 mm). Prima opera: [8], 120 pagine. Ritratto dell’autore inciso in rame da Andrea Magliar in antiporta, marca tipografica al frontespizio, scacchiera rettangolare incisa in rame a piena pagina. Seconda opera: [12], 82 [i.e. 64] pagine. Ritratto dell’autore inciso in rame da Andrea Magliar in antiporta, marca tipografica al frontespizio (bruniture). Legatura coeva in piena pergamena semi-rigida con titolo manoscritto al dorso.Bella miscellanea che unisce due rare prime edizioni sul gioco degli scacchi che furono pubblicate postume, grazie all’interesse dello stampatore Bulifon che, come scrive nella lettera ai lettori della prima opera, venne in possesso dei manoscritti originali. Severino, uno dei massimi anatomisti del suo tempo, filosofo e uomo eccentrico, scrisse di scacchi come riflessione intellettuale ed espressione di una società laica. Linde, Geschichte und Literatur des Schachspiels, 1874, S. 33. Starting Price: €1000

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Lot 731

Kircher, Athanasius. Arithmologia sive De abditis numerorum mysterijs qua origo, antiquitas & fabrica numerorum exponitur. Roma, Varese, 1665.In 4° (230 x 165 mm); [16], 301, [11] pagine. Antiporta allegorica incisa in rame, stemma del dedicatario Francisco de Nadasd sul verso della seconda carta, emblema gesuitica al frontespizio, 3 tabelle ripiegate fuori testo, tra l’altro una stampata in rosso e nero, numerose illustrazioni xilografiche nel testo (Q4 bianca, piccolissimi fori di tarlo sull’antiporta, piccolo restauro al verso delle prime due carte, occasionali leggeri bruniture). Legatura coeva in piena pergamena floscia. Prima ed unica edizione completa di una delle più rare opere di Kircher considerato “l’un des rares ouvrages donnant les proprietés mystiques et cabbalistiques des nombres” (Caillet II, 5769). De Backer-Sommervogel IV, 1063; Wellcome III, 395. Starting Price: €1500

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Lot 746

Pomponazzi, Pietro. Opera. De naturalium effectuum admirandorum causis, seu De incantationibus liber. Basilea, Heinrich Petri, 1567.In 8o (155 x 100 mm); [64], 1015, [1] pagine. (presenti 3 carte bianche, manca 1 carta bianca, restauro al margine inferiore del frontespizio, qualche leggero alone). Legatura coeva in piena pergamena floscia con unghie, tracce di due bindelle e titolo manoscritto in verticale al dorso (remboitage).Interessante Sammelband che raccoglie alcune delle rare opere del filosofo mantovano con tra l’altro la prima edizione di De fato. Adams P-1826; Caillet III, 8818; Wellcome I, 5154; Rosenthal 3020: “Tres rare et fort recherché”. Starting Price: €400

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Lot 108

Zarlino, Gioseffo. Dimostrationi harmoniche. Venezia, Francesco De Franceschi, 1571. Unito a: Zarlino, Gioseffo. Istitutioni harmoniche. Venezia, Francesco De Franceschi, 1573. Unito a: Zarlino, Gioseffo. Sopplimenti musicali. Venezia, Francesco De Franceschi, 1588. In 2° (290 x 198 mm). Prima opera: [8], 312, [12] pagine. Marca tipografica al frontespizio, numerosi schemi armonici e diagrammi incisi nel testo (tracce d’umidità al margine bianco inferiore e al margine interno). Legatura del secolo XX in piena pelle marrone con titolo in oro al dorso. Seconda opera: [12], 428, [20] pagine. Marca tipografia al frontespizio, schemi armonici e musicali nel testo (tracce d’umidità al margine inferiore e al margine interno, piccolo foro di tarlo al margine bianco interno di alcune carte.) Legatura del secolo XX in piena pelle marrone con titolo in oro al dorso. Terza opera: [16], 330, [22] pagine. 1 tavola incisa e ripiegata più volte, marca tipografica al frontespizio e stemma di Sisto V sul verso del frontespizio, schemi armonici nel testo (presente Ee4 bianca, tracce d’umidità al margine bianco interno ed inferiore, abile restauro a un foro di tarlo che tocca qualche lettera a I3-K1.) Legatura del secolo XX in piena pelle marrone con titolo in oro al dorso. Insolito set che unisce tre rare opere di Zarlino con la prima edizione delle Dimostrationi harmoniche, fondamentale trattato sull’armonia e sulla teoria musicale, che completa le Istituzioni harmoniche edite già nel 1558, e la prima edizione degli Sopplimenti musicali che formano anche il terzo volume delle Opere, il tutto in legatura uniforme. Brunet V, 1528; Adams Z-76 (prima opera); Adams Z-78 (seconda opera); Hirsch, i 626-628 (terza opera). (3 volumi) Starting Price: €4000

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Lot 229

[Ordine di Malta]. Codice del Sacro Militare Ordine Gerosolimitano riordinato per comandamento del Sacro Generale Capitolo celebrato nell`anno 1776 sotto gli auspici di sua altezza eminentissima il Gran Maestro Fra Emanuele de Rohan. Malta, Giovanni Mallia, 1782. Legato con: Privilegi della sagra religione di San Giovanni gerosolimitano con un indice volgare. Malta, Giovanni Mallia, 1777. Legato con: Compendio delle materie contenute nel codice del Sacro Militare Ordine Gerosolimitano. Malta, Giovanni Mallia, 1783.In 2° grande (340 x 235 mm). Prima opera: XXIV, [6], 505 pagine. Ritratto del gran maestro Emmanuel Maria de Rohan inciso in rame fuori testo da Cunego, stemma xilografico dell’ordine gerosolimitano sul frontespizio. Seconda opera: 128 pagine. Fregio sul frontespizio e nel testo. Terza opera: [2], IX, [1], 162, [2] pagine. Fregio sul frontespizio (presenti la prima e l’ultima carta bianca, qualche leggerissima sporadica fioritura). Legatura coeva in mezza bazzana con angoli, titolo in oro su tassello al dorso, tagli a spruzzo rosso (mancanza in calce al dorso).Ultima revisione in bella copia stampata su carta forte a pieni margini degli statuti dell’ordine compilati sotto il gran maestro Emmanuel Maria de Rohan in bella ed importante miscellanea che unisce tre rare edizioni sull’ordine di Malta. Graesse II, 209; Fumagalli 199. Starting Price: €500

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Lot 271

Ricchi, Antonio. La reggia de Volsci […] divisa in due libri. Napoli, Onofrio Pace, 1713.In 4° (215 x 162 mm); [24], 404, [4] pagine. Dedicatoria a Livio Odescalchi, principe di Sirmio, duca di Bracciano e di Cera, al frontespizio (restauro all’angolo di H4, minime fioriture.) Legatura coeva in piena bazzana con cornice in oro ai piatti, fregi e titolo in oro su tassello al dorso (abile antico restauro al dorso). Ex libris Chatsworth e monogramma di William George Spencer Cavendish, duca di Devonshire, al dorso.Prima edizione in copia fresca. Ranghiasci 67: „fra le storie rare“. Starting Price: €200

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Gardiner Houlgate
Lot 140

Fine early 18th century five string Pardessus de viole by and labelled Pierre Morant, Fait Caen, 1709, with highly figured birds eye and burr maple back and sides, the spruce table of a broad width grain, pierced with a rosette sound hole within geometric purfled and inked foliate design, the later neck and peg box carved with the head of St Cecilia, length of back, 14 1/2", 36.80cm *This maker does not appear in any of the standard reference books, but the instrument was previously owned by W.E. Hill & Sons in 1958 and was recorded as belonging to Dick Fratkin former president of Ward Music, Limited in Vancouver in 1980, being loaned by them for an exhibition in that city. This instrument is also illustrated and discussed on page 128 of Phillip T. Young - The Look of Music, Rare Musical Instruments 1500-1900, published in 1980 and this book is included as part of the lot

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Gardiner Houlgate
Lot 176

Rare German nickel mounted three-quarter size violin bow by and stamped Heinrich Knopf Berlin, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 50gm

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Gardiner Houlgate
Lot 184

Rare English silver mounted viola bow by and stamped Jas Tubbs, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 78gm (a.f)

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Adams
Lot 18

A RARE SILVER CASED NUTMEG GRATER, Birmingham marks; together with a Georgian silver miniature two handle porringer, London 1723; and an Irish George III silver buckle, Dublin marks (3)

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Adams
Lot 34

A RARE AMERICAN HELMET SHAPED SILVER SUGAR BOWL AND CREAM JUG, makers mark only, that of Hugh Wishart (fl. 1793-1824) of New York, with applied oval reeded rims, above bright cut engraved ribbon swags, foliate festoons, and shield shaped cartouches, initialled to one side, raised on oval spreading pedestal feet with reeded edges (c.9.5ozs). 19.5cm wide, 11cm deep, 12.5cm high (2)

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Adams
Lot 149

A RARE IRISH QUEEN ANNE TREFID SILVER SPOON WITH RAT-TAIL BOWL, Dublin c.1702, mark of Edward Barrett (c.1oz). 18.5cm long Provenance: Dr. Kurt Ticher Collection

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Lot 347

A RARE 18TH CENTURY NEWCASTLE TRANSFER PRINTED CUP AND SAUCER, c. 1780, by Sewell, the rich yellow ground printed in red tones with a depiction of a family dining in a garden setting, the reverse of the cup with a scene of the Tyne, impressed mark verso 'Sewell', the saucer 13cm diameter with paper label verso

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Lot 349

A RARE SWANSEA PORCELAIN BOTANICAL DISH, early 19th Century, in the manner of Henry Pollard, the deep lozenge shape with wavy gilt edged rim, moulded with scallop shells to each end, the centre delicately painted with colourful flower groups contained within a border of gilt painted classical urns, impressed mark verso 'Swansea', 36cm wide

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Lot 407

A RARE VOLUNTEER TOASTING GLASS, Belfast, engraved "Ards Volunteers 1781" and with a spray of roses and an insect 12cm high

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Lot 408

A RARE HALF-PINT DECANTER, probably Belfast, triple ring neck, later engraved in the manner of Joseph Eisert, with Walls of Derry, The Foyle, shipping and soldiers and inscription "Apprentice Boys of Derry Club, founded 1814" and "No Surrender" within a wreath and stopper. 19cm high

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Lot 416

A RARE MINIATURE TRIPLE-RING NECK DECANTER, early 19th century, probably Irish, later engraved "A Trifle from Waterford 1805", 9.5cm high; and another example 9.5cm high (2) These decanters are probably sales samples converted to souvenirs

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Lot 427

A CUT PEAR SHAPED OIL BOTTLE AND STOPPER, c.1800 on lobed foot, another similar; together with a rare pair of moulded navette shaped salt cellars on oval feet, probably Cork. The bottle 14cm high (4)

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Lot 458

A RARE GENTLEMAN`S HERMANNS CONCEALED WATCH LIGHTER CIRCA 1930 RETAILED BY C.BUCHERER LUCERNE D: Silver dial with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track & subsidiary seconds. M: 15 jewel manual wind movement signed C.Bucherer. C: Square concealed nickel case with a roller strike mechanism & a flip top arm, watch in the centre of the case concealed by a hinged door, marked Brevet, dimensions are 50mm / 40mm / 11mm. CONDITION REPORT D: Dial in very good condition. M: Working at present. C: In very good condition for its age. Lighter is striking but will need fuel.

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Lot 459

A RARE ART DECO ELECTRIC VITASCOPE ROCKING SHIP CLOCK CIRCA 1930s, REF. 00501 A pink bakelite case with applied markers & deco style hands, rocking ship with changing background colours through dawn, midday & sunset, dimentions are 35cm/25.5cm. CONDITION REPORT Case is in very good condition, no damage just light scratches and wear due to age. Clock is in working order as are the ship and background.

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