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Click here to subscribeLAAN, DOM H. van der -- REMERY, M.P. Mystery and matter. On the relationship between liturgy and architecture in the thought of Dom Hans van der Laan OSB (1904-1991) in the light of the historical-theological sources. Rome, 2008. 434 pp. 4°. Cl. in cloth box w. or. cold. illustration on vellum laid down on front side. NOTE: Luxurious copy of this rare thesis, bound in gilt lettered black cloth with matching box.
STOICORUM VETERUM FRAGMENTA. Collegit J. ab Arnim. Vols. 1-3. Lpz., Teubner, 1903-05. 3 in 1 vol. xlviii, 142, (2), vi, 348; iv, 269, (3) pp. Hcf. extra, uncut. NOTE: Vol. 1: Zeno et Zenonis discipuli. 2: Chrysippi fragmenta logica et physica. 3: Chrysippi fragmenta moralia. Fragmenta successorum Chrysippi. - Rare original edition, without vol. 4 (publ. 1924).
FRESCHHUT -- (LEPORELLO consisting of 12 cold. lithogr. plates depicting a 'parade' of farmers, a horsecart, cattle, etc., 'moving' from left to right). Immenstadt i. Bayern, Im Verlage F.F. Freschhut Molkereimagazin, n.d. Each leaf 140 x 288 mm, mounted on linen. Between 2 cont. cardboard supports. (Some traces of use, but in very good condition). NOTE: Text in the very colourful and charming plates: 'Oberschweizer' - 'Nero' - 'Seppel' - 'Scheck' - 'Gretel' - 'Schimmel' - 'Lisl', etc. Very rare leporello, c. 3,5 m in length.
WELCKER, F.G. Griechische Götterlehre. Göttingen, 1857-62. 3 vols. xvi, 822, (2); (4), 817; xxxii, 380, (2) pp. Cont. hcf. w. dec. gilt backs & brown labels. (W. libr. stamps). -- Id. Die Aeschylische Trilogie, Prometheus und die Kabirenweihe zu Lemnos. 1824. W. 1 fold. engr. - Bound with: Id. Nachtrag zu der Schrift über die Aeschylische Trilogie, nebst einer Abhandlung über das Satyrspiel. 1826. Rare. - 2 in 1 vol. Cont. hcf. w. dec. gilt back & black label. (W. libr. stamps, sl. foxed). -- (4).
SPAIN -- BULLFIGHTING -- ALAMINOS, J. Corridas de Toros. Dibujado del natural por J. Alaminos en vista de las fotografias de J. Laurent. Madrid, J. Laurent, (n.d., c. 1880). W. plain wood-engr. ti. and 32 cold. lithogr. plates. 8°-obl. Hcl. w. repetition of title-p. printed on pink paper laid down on front side. (Wear to spine & extremities, but a very good copy). NOTE: Rare little book, illustrating all the phases of the Corrida.
WIERINK, B.W. Zestien kleurenlitho's uit Stijn Streuvels' Reinaert de Vos. (Amst, L.J. Veen, n.d. (= c.1910)). 16 cold. lithographs, loose as issued, in original wrapper in paper portfolio. C. 395 x 305 mm. Fol. NOTE: The edition of Stijn Streuvel's Reinaert de Vos with lithographs by Wierink was limited to 350 copies. This portfolio with the separate lithographs from this work is quite rare. - Very good set.
SONGBOOKS -- DUYSE, Fl. v. Het oude Nederlandsche lied. Wereldlijke en geestelijke liederen uit vroegeren tijd. Teksten en melodieën. 1903. 3 vols. Ocl. (Without register). Rare original edition. -- D.F. SCHEURLEER. Nederlandsche liedboeken. Lijst der in Nederland t.h. jaar 1800 uitgegeven liedboeken. (Met) Supplement. 1912-23. 2 vols. Owrps. -- C.A. HÖWELER & F.H. MATTER. Fontes Hymnodiae Neerlandicae Impressi 1539-1700. De melodieën van het Nederlandstalig geestelijk lied 1539-1700. Een bibliografie van de gedrukte bronnen. 1985. Ocl. -- G. KALFF. Het lied in de middeleeuwen. 1883. Hcl. (Spine a bit dam.). -- And 3 o. (10).
ASIA -- "STADT EN CASTEEL ZELANDIA op 't Eilandt Taywan". (Amst., J. v. Meurs, c. 1670). Engr. view cold. by hand. 293 x 355 mm. NOTE: Rare view captioned in Dutch, also occurring - but with French caption - in Montanus and Dapper, depicting the Dutch fortifications and trading settlements on the West coast of the island. - See Landwehr VOC, 522 & 544.
ASIA -- TIBET -- "VALLEY OF THE YÁRKAND Tiver, The, downwards from Déra Búllu, in Turkistan." - "SALT LAKE TSO MITBÁL, The, in Pangkóng, Tibet/The salt lake Tso Gam, in Eastern Ladák, Tibet." - Lpz./London, Brockhaus/Trübner & Co., 1860's. 3 chromo-lithogr. views on 2 lge-fol. plates, w. captions in English. 240 x 380 and 345 x 625 mm (image sizes). (Margins split/chipped in places, a bit browned/foxed). -- Added: 6 o. maps of parts of Asia (incl. Bhutan), i.a.deriving from 'Atlas universel de geographie physique, politique, statistique et mineralogique, (…), dressé par Ph. Vandermaelen'. (1827). -- (8). NOTE: Ad 1: Rare plates, taken from: A. Hermann & R. Schlagintweit. 'Results of a scientific mission to India and high Asia: undertaken between the years MDCCCLIV and MDCCCLVIII, by order of the court of directors of the Honorable East India Company. With an atlas of panoramas, views and maps'. Leipzig & London, F.A. Brockhaus/Trübner & Co., 1861-66.
EASTERN EUROPE -- UKRAINE -- "CARTE DE LA PETITE TARTARIE Dressée par ordre de l'Imperatrice de toutes les Russies. Amst., P. Schenk, (c. 1785). Engr. map of the Southern/Eastern part of Ukraine, cold. in outlines. 420 x 483 mm. (Margins split/dam. at ends of fold, lower inner part faintly stained, margins a bit foxing, small rep. on v°, but margins are very ample). -- And 1 o. (a bit dam.). (2). NOTE: Very rare first edition of De Leth's map of the southern part of Ukraine, with detailed annotations regarding the Cosaks and an explanatory key. Based on a Russian map, this appears to have been drawn after Russia's annexation of the Crimean Khanate in 1783.
MALAY ARCHIPELAGO -- "AFBEELDING van dat gedeelte van Batavia, alwaar eigentlyk de Schrikkelyke Slagting der Chinezen, na de Ontdekking van hun Verraad, geschied is, den 9. Octob[er]: 1740 [..]". (Amst., B. Mourik, c. 1740). Engr. bird’s-eye view by Adolf van der Laan with Dutch title at top & 6 stanzas with 4-line Dutch verses below. 415 x 560 mm. (Tipped in on mount, significantly damaged in places, sold as is). Muller 3773c; Atlas Van Stolk 3597. Very rare 18th-cent. large-sized panoramic view of Batavia in the former Dutch East Indies. -- Added: "GEZICHT van Ampanan, eiland Lombok/Vue d'Ampanan". Amst., Buffa, (1844). Cold. (!) lithogr. view by P. Lauters after C.W.M. v.d. velde. 211 x 303 mm (image size). -- "HET EILAND ONRUST, naby Batavia". Amst., Maaskamp, (c. 1803). Engr. by M. Sallieth after H. Kobell, cold. by hand. 177 x 283 mm. -- And 2 o. views of Ceram and Tarnate. (5).
SOUTH AMERICA -- SURINAM -- "PARAMARIBO aan de Rivier van Suriname". Amst., E. Maaskamp, 1817. Aquatint on wove paper by F. Dieterich of a view of the Waterkant in Paramaribo. Old colouring, captioned in Dutch & French in the plate. 460 x 615 mm. (Fully margined, clear image, some staines in lower margin but otherwise clean, 5 marginal splits, 1 of which runs into the caption & 1 which runs alongside the image). NOTE: Rare. Dedicated to King Willem I by Pierre Beranger, at the time former governor of "de Colonie Suriname".
ESCHER, M.C. (1898-1972). "Groentyd". Offset(?) print after a drawing(?) by M.C. Escher. 73 x 63 mm. Titled and monogrammed in the image. - In: Delftsche Studenten Almanak voor het jaar negentien honderd negentien (on p. 77). Delft, J. Waltman Jr., (1918). 311 pp. W. ill. Or. gilt dec. red cl. NOTE: The first publication of a work by M.C. Escher. Hazeu, M.C. Escher, p. 40 ("Over de 'groentijd' maakte Mauk een linoleumsnede, die in de Studentenalmanak van het corps werd afgedrukt, zijn eerste publicatie") and ill. on p. 209. Cf. Bool p. 17. - Rare. Very fine copy.
EX LIBRIS -- EXLIBRIS WERELD. driemaandelijks tijdschrift van de Exlibriskring der Wereld-Bibliotheek-Vereniging. Onder red. van J. Hanrath en J.C. Winterink (a.o.). Year 1-35. (N.pl.), 1958-1992. 131 issues, indexes and "Johan Schwencke Prijs 1990" in 4 vols. (published in 4 "reeksen", mostly 4 nos. per year). W. num. ills. incl. some tipped-in plates. 8°-obl. Bound. NOTE: A quite rare complete set of the series in this size, continued in larger size, as stated in the final number. Printed in a limited edition.
WILGENKAMP BINDERY -- BROEK-v. HILST, I. v.d. & H. FRANCINO (a.o., eds.). Het boek uitvergroot. (Leusden, Stichting Boekbehoud, 2001-2009). 8 vols. plus 2 boxes. Ocl. binds. stored in linen partitioned box. NOTE: Set of 8 volumes of information/reference works about hand bookbinding, and 2 bookshaped boxes of samples. Each volume covers a particular subject and contains information on technique and materials, but also many samples of said materials, e.g. cloth, thread, cardboard and even a packet of artisanal glue. All volumes are lovingly handbound and the box is custom made for this series, by Marja Wilgenkamp. Very rare, in this combination unique.
LEOPOLD, J.H. Soefisch. Lond., The Central School of Arts and Crafts, 1936. 4°. Owrps. Rare. Printed on handmade paper in black and red, in a very small number of copies under supervision of J.H. Mason by F. Mayer. -- A. MUSSCHE. Koraal van den dood. (Gent, 1938). W. woodcuts & covewr design by J. Cantré. Owrps. (Spine a bit dam.). Printed in 300 numb. copies. This copy with author's handwritten dedication to Garmt Stuiveling. -- J. GRESHOFF. Confetti. Kleine gedichten. Bruss./Maastr., 1928. Owrps. (Spine a bit dam.). Printed in 350 numb. copies. -- And 16 o. (smaller) works. (19).
BALLENSTEDT, J.G.I. De vóór-wereld of bewijzen voor het bestaan en den ondergang van meer dan ééne vroegere aardschepping. Vert. & verm. d. A. Moll. Dordr., 1819. 2 vols. xvi, 370; x, (2), 327, (1) pp. Cont. limp brds., uncut. (Spines worn, some faint marg. stains). NOTE: Only Dutch translation of Ballenstedt's Die Urwelt. A treatise on the pre-Adamic world, dealing i.a. with the origin of man, which paved the way for the theory of evolution. - Rare.
SLAVERY -- "L'ONCLE TOM ET EVA". Paris, Auguste Bry, n.d. (1850's?). Cold. & gommé lithogr. by J. Félon, w. 3 lines caption underneath in both French and English. 400 x 277 mm. Upper margin of v° hinged to mount. (Some browning/foxing, but in very good condition). NOTE: Coloured lithograph with arched upper corners by Joseph Félon (1818-1896), depicting Uncle Tom behind a desk writing to his wife and children. In France, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s 'Uncle Tom’s Cabin', most often translated as 'La case de l’oncle Tom', was an explosive sensation, shortly after first translations were available. The story: Tom meets Eva, an angelic little white girl, on a river boat on the Mississippi River where he is to be transported to a slave market. They quickly become friends. Eva falls into the river and Tom dives into the river to save her life. Being grateful to Tom, Eva's father Augustine St. Clare buys him from his former owner and takes him with the family to their home in New Orleans. Tom and Eva begin to relate to one another because of the deep Christian faith they both share. - Very rare, in fact we have not been able to trace another copy in any collection or on the market.
UNIVERSITY -- LEIDEN -- "STUDENTEN SOCIETEIT "MINERVA" 1874". (Leiden, P. Somerwil, c. 1874). Fine plain lithogr. by and after (photographs by) J.C. Greive depicting the interior of the 'Old' Club Minerva with students reading, playing cards and billiards, etc. 495 x 675 mm. (Recently framed and glazed). -- Added: "SOCIETEIT MINERVA van de H.H. Studenten te Leyden Gezien op het Rapenburg". [Leiden, F. Desterbecq, n.d. (c. 1840)]. Partially cold. lithogr. after M. Mourot in decorative border representing i.a. the portrait of William I of Orange. 345 x 427 mm. Older framing, glazed and under passepartout. (Address invisible/gone (?), a bit browned, tear visible in lower margin, unexamined out of frame). -- (2). NOTE: Ad 1: Printed by Tresling & Co. at Amsterdam. Muller, 7493a. Rare.
VORAGINE, J. de. Sermones quadragesimales fratris. (=vol. 3). Venice, Simon de Luere, for Lazarus de Soardi, 12 Sept., 1497. (Only 1 of 4 vols.). (7); 90 lvs. W. large woodcut on ti. depicting a preacher in his pulpit, woodcut device on r° leaf 76, spaces for initials with guide letters, unrubricated. Sm-4°. Old limp vellum w. overl. sides. (Some spots/stains on vellum, ties fail, overl. side sl. worn, aa8 (=blank!) lacks, more or less waterstained throughout, some foxing, marg. annot./underl in an old hand). NOTE: Volume 3 only of this very rare early edition of the work by Jacobus de Voragine. Seldomly found complete. - Not in NCC (only vol. IV in Tilburg, Brabant Collectie); Goff J202.
AQUINO, C. d'. Nomenclator agriculturæ. Rome, A. de Rubeis, 1736. (8), 178, (14) pp. W. engr. ti-vign.4°. Old brds., uncut. (Spine worn/dam., some holes in free endpapers, else a clean and uncut copy). NOTE: Rare first edition of this dictionary of agricultural terminology in classical Latin literature.
PINK FLOYD - UNTITLED (OG GERMAN COPY - PRIVATE PRESSING). Another superbly rare private pressing from Pink Floyd (OG German copy - private pressing). The records are in glossy VG+ / VG condition both displaying scuffs and hairlines. The sleeve is in VG condition showing signs of edge/ring wear as well as some discolouration.
GNIDROLOG - LADY LAKE (RCA VICTOR - SF 8322). A copy of the excellent prog rock LP Gnidrolog - Lady Lake (RCA VICTOR - SF 8322). The record is in glossy VG+ displaying a few minor hairlines. The centre label is bright and clean. The sleeve is in VG+ condition with some wear to the edges and corners. Comes with rare insert (Ex+ condition).
THE BEATLES - HELLO, GOODBYE 7" - ORIGINAL UK DEMO (PARLOPHONE R 5655). Top Beatles rarity with the extremely rare original 7" demo from 1967 of Hello, Goodbye c/w I Am The Walrus. Please note the record is visually graded as Fair and audio grading as G. With sharp, clean and lovely labels in Ex condition, the record contains numerous surface marks, scuffs and some feelable scratches. Both sides playing with surface noise, there is a small skip towards the end of Hello, Goodbye with some popping and heavy surface noise on the opening section of I Am The Walrus. The songs can still be enjoyed despite this. Original serrated rim. Matrix/mother stampers (machine stamped): 7XCE 18433-1 1 G & 7XCE 18434-1 1 G. Housed with original company sleeve.
AC/DC - BACK IN BLACK LP (TAIWAN PRESS - PM-001). A rare Taiwanese LP pressing of AC/DC's legendary album Back In Black (PM-001, 1980 pressing. Yellow/ black labels are beautiful, bright and legible. The record is in stunning Ex+ condition/ the sleeve with unique yellow lettering on the cover is glossy VG condition, sleeve has a split in the middle of the top edge where the record has pushed through. Sill in the original plastic wallet with label sticker on the cover).
AC/DC - DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP LP (NEW ZEALAND ORIGINAL - MUSIC WORLD MUFP 508). A rare original New Zealand LP pressing of AC/DC's 1976 album Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (MUFP 508, 1976 New Zealand pressing on Music World. Labels are beautiful, bright and clean. Side one has a small number of light paper marks including a hairline but feelable mark on the last track, VG/ side 2 has a couple of light paper marks, strong VG+ condition. The sleeve is in superb Ex condition, covers and spine are all bright, clean and legible. The cover displays some minor ring wear at the top).
BILL EVANS - THE COMPLETE RIVERSIDE RECORDINGS LP BOX SET (LIMITED EDITION 18x LP JAPANESE ISSUE - RIVERSIDE VIJ-5072-89). A 1985 limited Japanese edition 18x LP set of Bill Evans Complete Riverside Recordings (VIJ-5072-89, set comes with obi strip and 2 booklets (Red in English/Green in Japanese). The Japanese edition was only available as pre-order. This compilation presents, on 18 LP'S, the full results of 20 recording sessions from the pivotal eight-year period (1956-63) that launched the remarkable career of Bill Evans and defined his position as one of the most significant, pace-setting jazz pianists of all time. Here, in chronological order, are 151 performances, including the entire existing output of the legendary 1961 Village Vanguard session, as well as 17 selections from a previously unissued solo studio session and seven other unreleased items. Ranging from solo to quintet, this collection also features such major artists as Cannonball Adderley, Freddie Hubbard, Philly Joe Jones, Jim Hall, Percy Heath, Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Zoot Sims, and Scott LaFaro. Condition are all in superb Ex to Ex+/ Archive condition/ the clipcase box is strong VG+, displaying some minor storage wear, foxing to the obi. The boxes that contain all the LPs are Ex). Contains a 32-page illustrated booklet that includes rare photographs, full discographical details, an appreciation of Evans by noted critic Martin Williams, and personnal commentary on each session by producer Orrin Keepnews
THE CARSTAIRS - IT REALLY HURTS ME GIRL 7" (US PROMO - RED COACH RC802). A rare original US 7" promo copy of It Really Hurts Me Girl/ The Story Of Our Love by The Carstairs (RC 802, 1973 US promo pressing on Red Coach Records. Labels are nice and bright with some minor foxing. RC 2857 STERLING/ RC 2858 matrix. The record is in lovely VG+ condition, displaying a couple of hairline, light paper marks).
SOUL JAZZ/ FUSION - LP COLLECTION. A strong collection of around 55 jazz LPs. Artists/ titles include Gil-Scott-Heron inc Winter In America (TVT-4320, reissue), Nothing New. Miles Davis inc Kind Of Blue (MOVLP961), Bitches Brew, Miles In The Sky. Various inc Pulp Fusion (HURTLP 003), Capitol Rare - Funky Notes From The West Coast Vol.2, Strata-East, Blue Break Beats, Classic Jazz-Funk 7, Universal Sounds Of America. Billy Coburn - Spectrum. Roy Ayres - Rare, Lonnie Smith - Move Your Hand. Herbie Hancock - Maiden Voyage, Carla Bley - Live, The Headhunters - Survival Of The Fittest. Corea/Hancock, Horace Silver, Art Ensemble Of Chicago, Don Cherry, The Meltdown, Chick Corea, Julie Driscoll, Larry Coryell, Stanley Clarke, Grover Washington Jr, Brian Auger, Terje Rypdal. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.
Wings (Paul and Linda McCartney) signed LP record album. Signed inside gatefold cover by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Joe English and Denny Laine. With personal dedications before each autograph and dated October 1976. 3 'Guest Passes' relating to a concert at Wembley Stadium have also been stuck inside the gatefold. From a collection of autographs collected during the 1970s-80s by a musician, promoter and concert organiser working with a number of high profile bands during this period. A rare and historic item. GC-VGC. £700-1000
Matchbox - Unsold Shop Stock - A rare boxed Jaguar D Type # 41. This is the 1960 onwards 62 mm body version with the sought after red plastic wheels. The model appears in Near Mint condition with some minor damage on the left rear wheel and tyre which looks like something that was done at the factory. It comes in a Near Mint box. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Palitoy - Action Man - Star Wars - Mattel - 2 rare trade catalogues, Mattel 1980 and Palitoy 1982 with sections featuring Action Man, Star Wars, Strawberry Shortcake, Parker Electronics, Girl's World, Tyco, Meccano, Barbie, Hot Wheels and more. They appear in Fair to good condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Dinky Toys - A rare Dinky Toys no.121 'Goodwood' Sports Cars Gift Set. The set contains Dinky Toys #112 Austin Healey Sprite in red with cream interior; #113 MGB in white with red interior plus driver; #182 Porsche 356A in cream with spun hubs; and #120 Jaguar E-Type. The MGB and Porsche have some paint chips along raised edges but otherwise appear Good overall - The Jaguar and Austin appear Very Good - Excellent. The set comes with six figures in total being five mechanic figures plus one standing driver figure which is missing its base - otherwise figures generally appear Very Good. The buff and red display box with stepped insert has some age and storage wear, some tape marks, fading, and appears to have has some repairs to the stepped insert, appearing generally Fair Plus overall. The lot is also accompanied with Dinky Toys #009 Service Station Personnel Set which contains eight figures - some of these could be used to complete the 'Goodwood' set - these appear Very Good in Very Good case with Good inner with some tape marks to base. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Guiloy - 3 x rare 1:10 scale motorcycle models, a Honda CBX-1000 # 131060, a Kawasaki Z 1000 # 131066 and a Kawasaki Z 1000R # 500. All show some signs of age, there is a mirror missing from the maroon Kawasaki and its display case is damaged. They appear in Good condition overall. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Guiloy - 2 x rare 1:10 scale motorcycle models, a Ducati S.D. 900 # 131051 and a BMW R100 RT # 131047. They show some signs of age and appear in Good overall condition, a piece of the internal stand as broken off the Ducati's base but it is still inside the case and the bike is secure. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Unique Art Manufacturing- A rare boxed clockwork tinplate Li'l Abner and his Dogpatch Band. This vintage toy made in Newark New Jersey in the 1940's appears in Very Good condition overall and the mechanism is still working. The instruction sheet is still with it. The box is in Poor condition with previous tape repairs and a detached flap. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Corgi - Unsold Shop Stock - A rare boxed Batman Gift Set # 40. The Batcopter is missing, the Batmobile and Batboat with Trailer appear Mint and unused with the missiles still on the sprue and the card base still present. The box is Fair to Good with some light wear around the edges and there is some shrinkage of the window which has distorted the box a little. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Seltener Kard mit niellierter Silbermontierung, Dagestan, 19. Jhdt. Leicht gekrümmte, zweischneidige Klinge aus feinem Wootz-Damast mit beidseitiger Gratung. Am Klingenansatz beidseitig in Gold tauschierte Schriftkartuschen. Griff aus dunklem Rhinozeroshorn mit Zwinge und Knaufkappe aus fein nielliertem und teilvergoldetem Silber. Silberne Scheide mit Holzkern, beidseitig plastischer, niellierter Dekor auf vergoldetem, fein ziseliertem Grund. Eine Tragespange mit seitlicher Öse. Länge 37,5 cm.Achtung: Ein Export dieses Loses aus der EU ist leider nicht möglich. A rare Dagestan kard with nielloed silver mounts, 19th century A rare Dagestan kard with nielloed silver mounts, 19th centurySlightly curved, double-edged blade of fine Wootz steel with ambilateral ridge. The forte decorated on both sides with gold damascened calligraphic cartouches. Grip of dark rhino horn with collar and pommel cap of finely nielloed and part-gilt silver. Silver scabbard with wooden core, both sides decorated with a raised, nielloed design on a gilt, finely embossed base. One carrying clip with lateral suspension ring. Length 37.5 cm.Attention: This lot can only be shipped within the European Union.Condition: I - II
Seltenes Multifunktions-Reisebesteck mit kombinierter Steinschloss-Pistole, Frankreich, um 1700 Aufwendig gearbeitetes Besteck aus Messing und Eisen. Das Klappmesser mit arretierbarer Rückenklinge, im Griff eingeschraubte Halterung für die zweizinkige Gabel, der Knauf mit integriertem Radschloss-Schlüssel und Pfeifendopper. Eingeschraubte Miniatur-Steinschlosspistole im Kaliber 4,5 mm, Hahn rastet nicht. Im Lauf eingesteckte Räumnadel bzw. Pfriem. Länge 20 m. Seltenes Reisebesteck mit Schießfunktion. Ein ähnliches, ganz in Eisen gearbeitetes Exemplar befindet sich in den Beständen des Musée les Secq des Tournelles in Rouen. Das hier angebotene Besteck ist abgebildet in: D'Allemagne, Henry-Réne, La Maison d'un vieux collecionneur, tome 1ere, S. 249, o.O. 1948.Provenienz: Ex-Collection Henry-René D'Allemagne. A rare set of French travelling cutlery with combined flintlock-pistol, circa 1700 A rare set of French travelling cutlery with combined flintlock-pistol, circa 1700Elaborately crafted brass and iron cutlery. The folding knife with single-edged locking blade, the handle fitted with a threaded holder for the two-pronged fork, the pommel with integrated wheellock key and pipe tamper. Screwed into the fork a miniature flintlock pistol in calibre 4.5 mm, hammer doesn't catch. Inserted into the barrel a cleaning pick and awl. Length 20 cm.Rare travel cutlery with built-in pistol. A similar piece made entirely of iron is housed in the Musée les Secq des Tournelles in Rouen. The present cutlery is depicted in: D'Allemagne, Henry-Réne, La Maison d'un vieux collecionneur, volume 1, p. 249, 1948.Provenance: Previously Collection Henry-René D'Allemagne.Condition: II
Kleiner deutscher Kugelschnepper, um 1650 Geschmiedeter und verkeilter Stahlbogen mit sehr gut ergänzter Hanfsehne (Beinstäbe als Abstandshalter), eingeschobene und vernietete Visiergabel. Eiserne Säule mit Hängeöse und scharniergelagertem Spannhebel, daran der Spannkasten mit einfingriger Nuss und intakter Mechanik (Blattfeder neu), hochrechteckiges Klappvisier (Kimme). Funktionstüchtiger Abzug mit Stecherknopf, eiserner Abzugsbügel. Kurzer Holzkolben (Risse) mit eingeritzten Randlinien und Dekor aus Punktpunzen, auf der Anschlagseite ein eingelegtes Beinmedaillon, darauf ein graviertes Eichhörnchen, am Kolbenfuß eine eiserne Kugel (darunter eine vakante Bohrung). Vereinzelt Schmiederisse, Hartlotspuren, kleine Druckstellen. Bogenweite 33 cm, Gesamtlänge 47 cm. Vergleichbare Stücke sind aus Nürnberg bekannt. Zierliche Armbrust in selten schöner Originalerhaltung. A small German stone bow, circa 1650 A small German stone bow, circa 1650Forged and wedged steel bow with very well replaced hemp string (bone sticks as spacers), inserted and riveted forked sight. Iron tiller with suspension ring and hinged gaffle, case with one-finger nut and intact mechanism (new leaf spring), vertical rectangular folding (rear) sight. Functioning trigger with set button, iron trigger guard. Short wooden stock (cracks) decorated with incised lines around the edges and a pattern of dots, on the left side an inlaid bone medallion engraved with a squirrel, at the rear end of the stock an iron pommel (with drilled hole underneath). Forging cracks here and there, traces of hard solder, small dents. Width of bow 33 cm, overall length 47 cm. Comparable weapons crafted by Nuremberg crossbow makers are known to exist.Delicate crossbow in fine, rare original condition.Condition: II
Schwere Scheibenarmbrust, flämisch, 17. Jhdt. Elegant geschwungener, geschmiedeter Stahlbogen mit Fasen an den Kanten und innenseitig geschlagener, herzförmiger Marke. Verankerung mit seitlich verkeilten Bogeneisen. Holzsäule mit eisernem Steigbügel, unten angesetzter Konsole und durchbrochen gearbeiteten eisernen Schlossblechen. Auf der Säulenoberseite eine beinerne Bolzenrinne und feine Beinadern (unvollständig), hinter der Nuss eine gravierte Raute, eine beinerne Kappe am Säulenfuß. Seitlich ein eiserner Knebel als Widerlager für eine Spannvorrichtung. Intaktes einachsiges Schloss mit beinerner Nuss (eiserner Einbau) und gefedertem, aufwendig profiliertem Abzugshebel. Teilweise Risse, kleine Druckstellen an Holz und Bein. Ergänzte imprägnierte Hanfsehne (Risse). Bogenweite 71 cm, Gesamtlänge 109 cm. Selten elegante westeuropäische Armbrust mit schönen Details. Ähnliche Armbruste sind auf den Gemälden von Jan Brueghel d. Ä. zu finden (Schmiede des Vulkan). A heavy Flemish target crossbow, 17th century A heavy Flemish target crossbow, 17th centuryThe elegantly curved, forged steel prod with chamfering along the edges and a heart-shaped mark struck on the inside. The anchor with an iron bow wedged at the side. The wooden tiller with an iron clamp, console attached underneath and openwork iron lock plates. A bone bolt groove and fine bone seams (incomplete) on the top of the tiller, a lozenge engraved behind the nut, a bone cap at the base of the tiller. An iron pin on the side serves as a counter bearing for a gaffle. Intact single-axle trigger mechanism with a bone nut (iron mounting) and a spring-loaded, intricately grooved trigger. Cracks here and there, minor indentations in the wood and bone. Replaced, impregnated hemp bowstring (frayed). Width of the bow 71 cm, total length 109 cm. Rare western European crossbow with elegant lines and exquisite details. Similar crossbows can be seen in the paintings of Jan Brueghel the Elder (Forge of Vulcan).Condition: II
INDIE / ALT / CONTEMPORARY FOLK LPs (MODERN TITLES). A collection of 25 x LPs. Artists/ Titles include The Postal Service - Give Up, Rough Travel For a Rare Thing - A Live Album, Mull Historical Socity - Us, Marissa Nadler - For My Crimes, Nick Mulvey - Fever to the Form, Mica Levi - Under the Skin, The Mountain Goats inc Get Lonely, Heretic Pride, The Life of the World to Come, Transcendental Youth and Tallahassee, Coldplay - Viva La Vida, Among the Oak & Ash - Among the Oak & Ash, Moment Bends - Moment Bends,Jo Mango - The Moth & The Moon, Alt-J - The Dream, Jane Weaver Septieme Soer - The Watchbird Alluminate and St Vincent - Strange Mercy. The condition is generally Ex+ / As New.
THE MOUNTAIN GOATS - COME, COME TO THE SUNSET TREE (CAD-2508). A lovely copy of the rare, hand-numbered (43/1000) LP by The Mountain Goats: Come, Come to the Sunset Tree. The record is in Ex condition with some scuffs to Side B. The sleeve is in Ex condition with minor creasing to the top and bottom corners.
INDIE/ PUNK/ WAVE - LP COLLECTION. A quality collection of 33 LPs, including a smattering of 12" singles. Artists/ titles include Woo - Which Ever Way You Are Going, You Are Going Wrong (SUN1, includes rare insert), Teenage Fanclub - Bandwagonesque (CRELP 106, Audio Services UK pressing with MAX matrix), New Order - Substance 1987 (FACT 200, non-embossed sleeve), The Raincoats - Odyshape, Orange Juice - You Can't Hide Your Love Forever, Cocteau Twins - Head Over Heels, Dinosaur Jr - Bug, Tears For Fears - The Seeds Of Love. Miracle Legion, Died Pretty, The Crawdaddys, Don't Shoot, The Golden Palominos, The Style Council, The Windbreakers, Naked Prey, Marshall Crenshaw, Thin White Rope, The Passions, The DB's, Divine Horsemen, The Mock Turtles. Condition is generally Ex to Ex+/ Archive. Sleeves generally VG+ to Ex+.
THE DAMNED - NEW ROSE / HELP (ORIGINAL UK PRESSING - STIFF RECORDS - BUY 6). A lovely, rare 45 by The Damned to include New Rose / Help (Stiff Records - BUY 6, 1st pressing with 'Street Music' A side and 'Northern Songs' B side credits). The record is in Ex condition with a few light scuffs. The centre label is sharp and clean. The sleeve is in strong VG+ condition with some light creasing on the top edge of the sleeve.
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