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Peebles Auction House
Lot 196

007 JAMES BOND Collectable Rare Corgi 007 James Bond Set of 8 die-cast movie Cars in a Steel Attache Case - still in its original packaging and in an 'as new and unused condition', companion to the multi-coloured issue in separate lotto include -Aston Martin V12 Vanquish - Die Another Day• BMW Z3 - Goldeneye• Lotus Esprit - The Spy Who Loved Me• Rolls Royce Phantom III Sedance De Ville - Gold Finger• Aston Martin DB5 - Thunderball• Aston Martin DBS - Casino Royale• Aston Martin DB5 - Casino Royals• Jaguar XKR - Die Another DayApprox 1 pieces

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Lot 245

RARE to find these days! AUTOart 007 The James Bond Collection FOR YOUR EYES ONLY presents a detailed LOTUS ESPRIT turbo in bronze 'for adult collectors' No 70060 - 1:18 scale - box slight wear and tear and car in an 'unused and as new condition' - item has been purchased by an avid collector and never removed from the box!Approx 1 pieces

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Lot 247

RARE! AUTOart JAMES BOND - The Spy Who Loved Me 007 boxed as new iconic submersible car signed by CAROLINE MUNROApprox 1 pieces

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Lot 265

JAMES BOND - A rare to find limited edition Tomorrow Never Dies BMW R 1200 C 1:18 scale model with moveable parts on a presentation plinth with zinc base castingApprox 1 pieces

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Lot 275

RARE TO FIND THESE DAYS! A selection of ROYAL MAIL framed stamps to include JAMES BOND - No Time to Die (frame size (43x33xm), GAME OF THRONES (frame size 44x29cm), a framed set to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday and a framed set of ENTERTAINER'S TALE special issue Millennium 1999 Doctor Who /Snowdon Dalek stamps (frame size 31x23cm)Approx 4 pieces

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Lot 295

RARE SIGNED CHRISTOPHER LLOYD - Diamond Select Toys, BACK TO THE FUTURE Part III 1/15th Scale De Lorean Time Machine boxed signed by CHRISTOPHER LLOYDApprox 1 pieces

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Lot 299

RARE TO FIND THESE DAYS IN THIS MINT CONDITION! Frankin Mint Precision Model HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL Classic model year 1989 with exclusive model tool - all in an ' as new unopened and unused condition' - dare I say IMMACULATE!- comes with owners manual and all original 'pristine' packagingApprox 1 pieces

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Lot 386

Rare to see - CARLTON WARE Cherry Green butter dish (12cm dia)and knife (12cm long) still in original boxApprox 1 pieces

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Lot 397

A LLADRO porcelain model of the JULES RIMET World Cup Trophy. Produced in 1978 for the ARGENTINA World Cup by Sport-Billy Productions. 34cm high approx and weighs a substantial 1467g. A very imposing, rare and interesting item.There are no chips, cracks, repairs etc.  There is no plinth, box or certificate.Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition

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Lot 11

NO RESERVE [Trigge (Francis)] A Touchstone, whereby may be easilie discerned, which is the true Catholike faith, of all them that professe the name of Catholiques in the Church of Englande, that they bee not deceiued, first edition, partly black letter, title brown with staining to foot and chipping to extremities without loss to text, 2D4 with loss to upper margin touching text, occasional small holes or slight loss to margins, light browning throughout, a few other leaves stained at foot, ink notes to title, endpapers and margins in an early hand, hinges broken, soiled, [STC 24281], small 4to, by Peter Short, dwelling on Bredstreet hill at the signe of the Starre, 1599.⁂ Rare, ESTC lists only the BL, Bodleian (x2) and Harvard copies. Contains a few original works of poetry.

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Lot 47

NO RESERVE Fuller (Thomas) A Collection of Sermons. 1. The best employment. 2. A gift for God alone. 3. The true penitent. 4. The best act of oblivion. Together with Notes upon Jonah, first edition, with c7 with woodcut printer's mark but lacking final blank, woodcut ornaments, occasional light marginal damp-staining, ink ownership inscription to endpaper, bookplate to front pastedown, contemporary sheep, rubbed, [Wing F2418], for John Stafford, 1656.⁂ Rare, we can trace only one copy of this edition at auction in the last 70 years.Provenance: ?T. Browne (early ink inscription); Charles Edward Doble (1847-1914, Assistant Secretary to the Oxford University Press; bookplate).

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Lot 113

NO RESERVE [Barecroft (John)] Advice to a Son in the University, 2 parts in 1 vol., second edition, woodcut ornament on titles, with final advertisement f., final 2 ff. a little frayed, occasional light finger-soiling, 19th century half calf, cracking to joints, lower joint chipped, rubbed, 8vo, Edm. Powell, 1710.⁂ Rare, ESTC lists 6 copies only.

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Lot 15

NO RESERVE Presentation copy.- Carleton (George) Jurisdiction Regall, Episcopal, Papall, first edition, presentation copy with "ex dono authoris" to title, title with woodcut ornaments, woodcut initials and headpieces, with final blank, title and little soiled, light damp-staining, ink notes to title, margins and final blank (though many shaved) in a 17th century hand, bookplate to front pastedown, 18th century panelled calf, spine ends chipped, extremities rubbed, [STC 4637], small 4to, J.Norton, 1610.⁂ Rare in commerce, we can trace no copy at auction since 1962. Provenance: "Carleton" (ink inscription to title); George Kenyon of Peel (armorial bookplate).

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Lot 77

NO RESERVE Quakers.- Hedworth (Henry) The Second Part of the Quaker's Quibbles, for F. Smith, 1675 bound with The Third Part of the Quakers Quibbles, lacking 4 text ff. at end (pp. 91-98), for F. Smith, 1675 together 2 works in 1 vol., occasional browning, contemporary sheep, splitting to upper joint, rubbed, [Wing T1014 & T1015; cf. Sabin 95527], 8vo.⁂ Rare, we can trace no example of any of the parts at auction.

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Lot 181

NO RESERVE Binyon (Laurence) Niobe. Milton Prize Poem. Apposition. St. Paul's School, July 20, 1887, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to first page, some splitting to spine ends, [1887]; Joan of Arc. Milton Prize Poem. Apposition. St. Paul's School, July 25th, 1888, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to upper cover, [1888], original printed wrappers, folding creases, light creasing and surface soiling, 8vo (2)⁂ A pair of rare works by Binyon, likely his first publications, printed on occasion of his winning the poetry prize at St Paul's School while still a pupil. WorldCat lists only two copies of the fist (both in the US) and three of the second (one in the BL, the others in the US and Canada).

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Lot 97

[Locke (John)] A Letter Concerning Toleration, second edition, 6pp. advertisements, light surface soiling to title, for Awnsham Churchill, 1690 bound with A Second Letter concerning Toleration, first edition, half-title with advertisement to verso, for Awnsham and John Churchill, 1690 and A Third Letter for Toleration, first edition, half-title, with final errata/ advertisement f. (with chip to inner margin affecting 2 or 3 letters), for Awnsham and John Churchill, 1692, together 3 works in 1 vol., occasional spotting or light soiling, ink ownership inscriptions to front pastedown, near- contemporary panelled calf, lower joint cracked, upper joint repaired, later printed label to spine, some wear to corners, [Wing L2748, L2755 & L2765; Yolton 4, 25 & 27], 4to.⁂ A complete set of Locke's pleas and arguments in favour of religious toleration, written in the wake of the Edict of Nantes. Rare to find all three letters together in this manner. Provenance: Thomas Westcombe; Henry Layard Smith (1869-1949, author and Evelyn scholar; ink inscriptions).

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Lot 29

[Brathwait (Richard)] Novissima Tuba: Libellus, in sex dialogos apprimè Christianos, digestus, first edition, title with woodcut ornament and border, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, with E5 imprimatur f. but lacking initial and final blanks, imprimatur f. with short tear to margin, a few ff. closely shaved at head, affecting headlines, some light damp-staining to head, ink ownership inscription to verso of dedication f., ink scribblings to title, dedication f. and blank margins and leaf versos, later green roan, spine chipped at head, scuffing and wear to covers, [STC 3575], 12mo, Felix Kyngston, 1632.⁂ A rare eschatological work by Brathwait, we can trace no copy at auction. Novissima Tuba ran to another Latin edition the following year and an English edition in 1635. All editions are rare with only the English edition appearing at auction in the last 70 years (John Nicholson, 5th March, 2003, £1,700).Provenance: Isaac Curtiss (ink ownership inscription dated 1689).

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Lot 153

NO RESERVE Periodical.- Instructor (The), and Select Weekyl Advertiser, nos. 334-385, triple-column, some folding creases, price stamp to front page of each issue, ink ownership inscription to endpaper, a few issues of other periodicals and other ephemera loosely inserted, contemporary half calf, upper joint cracked, rather worn, folio, January-December, 1814.** A good run for the year 1814 of this rare weekly periodical, later changed to the Instructor, and British Foreign Monitor. WorldCat and Library Hub list copies in the British Library and Acadia University, Canada only. Includes numerous reports on ongoing war in America (including a column in the 28th September issue headed "Capture and Destruction of Washington"), the campaign for the abolition of Slavery, the Napoleonic Wars including the abdication of Napoleon and several reports from the West Indies, Canada, India and elsewhere. Provenance: J. Wells (ink ownership inscription).

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Lot 71

NO RESERVE Gardening.- Rapin (Rene) Of Gardens, four Books ... now made English by J[OHN] E[velyn, the Younger], first edition in English, first issue, engraved arms of Lord Arlington on title and at head of dedication, table misbound after dedication, C1 with tear to lower margin, not affecting text, some light marginal browning, in ownership inscription to head of dedication and ink price to title, 20th century calf, spine a little faded, light rubbing to spin ends and corners, [Keynes 181; Wing R269], 8vo, by T[homas]. R[atcliffe]. & N[athaniel]. T[hompson]. for Thomas Collins and John Ford at the Middle-Temple Gate, and Benjamin Tooks [sic] at the Ship in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1672.⁂ John Evelyn the Younger's first book, rare first issue with title dated 1672. We can trace no example of this issue at auction and only 6 copies listed on ESTC. Keynes states seeing the table in only the ULC copy. Provenance: Tho Boston Alnwick 1770 (ink inscription).

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Lot 1

Robert Southey's copy.- Gratianus. Decreti huius plenissimu argumentum..., [edited by Bertholdus Rembolt], Robert Southey's copy with his ink inscription "Robert Southey. Bristol. August 3, 1811" to foot of title and trimmed bookplate laid below colophon, gothic letter, printed in red and black, large woodcut device on title-page, title within a woodcut border of foliage and grotesques, large woodcut illustrations in text of Gratian in his study with popes and cardinals, surrounded by border of figures of prophets, of Trees of Consanguinity and Affinity, title a little soiled and with ink ownership inscriptions to head, worming to first and last few gatherings, final gathering with marginal tearing and fraying, occasionally affecting text or headlines, 1 or 2 margins strengthened, 20th century brown morocco, a little rubbed, folio, Paris, Berthold Rembolt, 1518.⁂ Rare, attractively-printed edition with a good provenance, we can trace no copy at auction since 1971.Provenance: W. Phillips; Robert Southey (1774-1843, Romantic poet and Poet laureate); Cuthbert Hamilton Turner (1860-1930, ecclesiastical historian and Biblical scholar); Henry Layard Smith (1869-1949, author and Evelyn scholar; ink inscriptions).

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Lot 3

NO RESERVE Erasmus (Desiderius) Apophthegmatum Opus, woodcut device on title, woodcut initials, title detached and browned with marginal loss, touching printed title, fore-margin closely shaved, occasionally touching printed side-notes, browning to prelims and early gatherings, occasional soiling, occasional ink notes and underlinings in an early hand, note in an early hand to endpaper mentioning Chilon of Sparta, front free endpaper detached, contemporary vellum, spine darkened, a little soiled, 8vo, Paris, Jérôme de Gourmont, 1534.⁂ Rare edition with only one copy listed on WorldCat.

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Lot 7

NO RESERVE Erasmus (Desiderius) Epitome adagiorum... in locos digesta communes, singulari fide recognita et multis aucta locis, in quibus antea manca videbatur, title soiled and with repair to upper margin, final errata f., lacking blank a1, occasional light marginal soiling, the odd preliminary f. closely shaved at head, modern cloth, 8vo, Paris, Gilles Beys, 1583.⁂ Rare enlarged Paris edition, printed by Plantin's son-in-law.

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Lot 107

NO RESERVE Evelyn (Mary) The Ladies Dressing-Room Unlock'd, And her Toilette Spread. Together With the Fop-Dictionary, and a rare and incomparable receipt to make pig, or puppidog-water for the face, title a little soiled, a few leaves shaved at head with loss to headlines or pagination, occasional ink staining, more extensively to C4 with some words obscured and some resultant holing, 20th century roan-backed cloth, [Keynes 102; Wing E3520], small 4to, for Joseph Wild, 1700.⁂ Mary Evelyn (1665-1685) was the daughter of John Evelyn and died of smallpox at the age of 19. The Ladies Dressing-Room Unlock'd is a satire on the style and speech of the Francophile fashion in vogue at the time. Mary died 5 years before publication, and that task was finally completed by her father, who also probably wrote the preface. First published in 1690, this imprint is rare with only the BL copy listed on ESTC.

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Lot 139

NO RESERVE Foulis press.- Demosthenes. De Corona Oratio, text in Latin and Greek, portion torn away form front free endpaper, contemporary half russia, extremities rubbed, 1782 § Minucius Felix (Marcus) Octavius, half-title, with final advertisement f. but lacking dedication f., slight cockling, front free endpaper detached, contemporary calf, rubbed, 1750 § Salust. Opera, with final advertisement f. but lacking half-title, light soiling, later calf, rubbed, 1751, [Gaskell 651, 162 & 213], Glasgow, Foulis; and the 3-volume works of John Hales from the press, 8vo (6)⁂ The first is rare with only 5 copies listed on ESTC.

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Lot 58

NO RESERVE Charles I (King of England) Basilika [graece]. The Workes of King Charles the Martyr: with a collection of declarations, treaties, and other papers concerning the differences betwixt his said Majesty and his two houses of Parliament, 2 vol., engraved frontispieces, additional title and 3 double-page plates, by W. Hollar and A. Hertock, engraved vignette on second title-page, titles, dedication and plates ruled in red, with final colophon f. but without the extra and frequently missing leaf with the epitaph "M.S. Sanctissimi Regis", occasional light marginal soiling and the odd short tear but a good copy generally, contemporary black morocco, gilt, spines gilt in compartments, spine ends and corners a little worn, rubbing to extremities, g.e., [Wing C2075; Madan 65], folio, James Flesher for R. Royston, 1661.⁂ Rare with both frontispieces and imprimatur f. present.

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Lot 126

NO RESERVE Dentistry.- Hoffman (Friderick) A Treatise on the Teeth; their Disorders and Cure. In Which the Several Operations on the Teeth, and Such Things as Are Found Destructive to Them, are Particularly Considered, first edition, E1 with tear to text with loss to 2 or 3 letters, stab-holes and occasional tearing to inner margin, some light foxing, [not in Wellcome], Lockyer Davis, 1753 bound with [Spence (Joseph)], "Sir Harry Beaumont". Crito: Or a Dialogue on Beauty, first edition, title vignette cut out of title, some light marginal soiling, R. Dodsley, 1752 and 3 others works, together 5 works in 1 vol., occasional light foxing or browning, upper hinge weak, bookplate to front pastedown, contemporary boards, spine darkened, extremities worn, rubbed, 8vo.⁂ The first a rare early work on dentistry. ESTC lists only one copy of this edition in the UK (National Library of Wales). Provenance: Revd. John Parker (armorial bookplate).

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Lot 46

NO RESERVE France.- Heylyn (Peter) A Full Relation of two Journeys : the one into the Mainland of France. The other, into some of the adjacent Hand, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition, woodcut initials and head-pieces, light foxing and ink ownership inscription to title, 1 or 2 leaves with loss to margin, not affecting text, contemporary sheep, cracking to joints, spine ends chipped, [Wing H1712], small 4to, E. Cotes for Henry Seile, 1656.⁂ The rare first edition of Heylyn's account of his travels in France and the Channel Islands. Includes references to Cervantes, Sir Philip Sidney, Francis Bacon and Edmund Spenser. The work was also issued in an unauthorised edition in the same year titled A Survey of the Estate of France. We can trace only one example of this edition at auction in the last 50 years.Provenance: Robert Revell (ink ownership inscription).

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Lot 120

*** Please note, the description of this lot has changed ***Erotic literature.- [Stretzer (Thomas)] The Natural History of the Arbor Vitae:or, the Tree of Life. Published by a Society of Gardeners, woodcut ornament on title of a male figure pursuing a tree-nymph, woodcut initial and head-piece, title a little soiled, folds, C1 torn along vertical fold, chipping along folds with some slight loss to lettering, unbound and stitched, creasing, extremities chipped, small 4to, for John Wilkinson near Charing-Cross; And Sold by the Booksellers of London and Westminster, 1732.*** A rare erotic prose work. All issues are rare, each with only a handful of copies on ESTC, this imprint with only two copies listed (The National Trust and Henry E. Huntington Library). Stretzer was known for his Merryland books in which he used topographic metaphors to described the female body. The present work by contrast focuses on the male member through an extended botanical metaphor. We can trace no copies at auction."Some Virtuosi have thought of improving their trees for some purposes, by taking off the Nutmegs, which is however a bad way; they never see after, and are good for little more than making whistles of, which are importet every year from Italy, and sell indeed at a good price" pp. 6-7.

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Lot 157

Mediterranean.- Willyams (Rev. Cooper) A Selection of Views in Egypt, Palestine, Rhodes, Italy, Minorca and Gibraltar, second edition, first issue, 36 hand-coloured aquatint plates (watermarked 1822), occasional finger-soiling to margins and the odd marginal spot but a clean copy generally, contemporary green half morocco, upper cover detached, rubbed, extremities worn, [Abbey Travel 198 (second issue); Atabey 1339; Blackmer 1814], folio, John Hearne, 1821.⁂ The rare first issue with the title dated 1821. The plate list of the first issue only lists 32 plates however all 36 that were included in the second issue are found here.

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Lot 95

NO RESERVE [Marana (Giovanni Paolo)] Letters writ by a Turkish Spy, who lived Five and Forty Years, undiscovered, at Paris: giving an Impartial Account to the Divan at Constantinople, ?first edition in English, 2ff. of advertisements at end, some adhesion tearing to inner margin, [cf.Wing M565BA], by J. Leake, 1687; The Second Volume of Letters..., eleventh edition, for G. Strahan & c., 1741; The Third Volume of Letters..., first edition, engraved frontispiece, [Wing M565CD], by J. Leake, 1691; The Fourth Volume of Letters..., first edition, engraved frontispiece, [Wing M565CH], J.Leake, 1692; The Fifth Volume of Letters..., first edition, frontispiece (repaired with loss), G12 with internal tear to text, lacking I8, [Wing M565CL & M565CK], J. Leake, 1692; The Sixth Volume of Letters..., first edition, lacking engraved frontispiece, final f. with significant loss to text, [Wing M565D], by J. Leake, 1693; The Seventh Volume of Letters..., first edition, engraved frontispiece, B6 & 7 torn with tape repairs, B10, C7, G1&12 with tear running into text, [WIng M565DC], for Henry Rhodes, 1694; The Eighth and Last Volume of Letters..., first edition, engraved frontispiece trimmed at fore-margin, a few ff. with adhesion to inner margins with some tearing, [Wing M565EA], by J. R. for J. Hindmarsh, 1694, occasional light foxing or browning, the odd marginal chip or tear, a few leaves closely shaved, affecting headlines, 19th century half roan, extremities rubbed, [Blackmer 1072; cf. Atabey 407 (French edition)], 12mo.⁂ Early or first editions of this influential work of fiction purporting to be by a Turkish spy that proved to be immensely popular, influencing writers such as Daniel Defoe and Jonathan Swift. Volume one is known to be by Marana while the authorship of the remaining volumes is unclear though usually attributed to Marana or William Bradshaw and Robert Midgley. All of the 17th century editions are rare, ESTC lists only three copies of the first volume. We can trace no example of another set with so many 17th century editions at auction, even the Blackmer set have volumes 1-3 in a later edition.

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Lot 13

NO RESERVE Parsons (Robert) A Treatise of Three Conversions of England from Paganisme to Christian Religion, 3 vol., vol. 1 with burn-hole to first 3ff. affecting a few letters of text, vol. 2 with some light damp-staining, heavy creasing and occasional fraying, occasional browning, the odd leaf trimmed at head (mostly to vol. 3) affecting headline, lacking blank leaves at end, non-uniformly bound (vol.1 later half calf, vol. 2 contemporary vellum, vol.3 contemporary calf, rubbing and some soiling, later endpapers, [STC 19416], 8vo, [Saint-Omer], [François Bellet], 1603[-04].⁂ Rare complete with all three volumes present.

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Lot 188

NO RESERVE Kipling (Rudyard) Just So Stories, first edition, plates and illustrations by the author, light browning to endpapers, first state pictorial cloth, spine lettering and decoration rubbed away (as often), but the covers unusually bright, light fraying to corners, [Livingstone 267], 4to, 1902.⁂ In the first state binding which was blocked with a white colouring that was highly prone to rubbing. Copies therefore with covers in bright condition are rare.

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Lot 96

NO RESERVE Henry VIII. Assertio septem sacramentorum, or, An assertion of the seven sacraments, against Martin Luther, second edition in English, engraved portrait frontispiece, occasional light foxing or damp-staining, ink name to head of title, title and frontispiece detached, later boards, rebacked, upper cover detached, later endpapers, extremities rubbed and worn, [Wing H1469], 12mo, by Nath. Thompson, 1688⁂ Second English edition of Henry VIII's famous Catholic polemic, rare in commerce.Provenance: Francis Edwards (ink inscription).

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Lot 350

A RARE PAIR OF POLYCHROME CAST IRON BLACKAMOOR FIGURES MID 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY CAST BY VAL D'OSNE AFTER MATHURIN MOREAU Depicting 'Jongleur' and 'Charmeur de serpents', refreshed polychrome decorated cast iron on later ribbed white marble pedestal bases, apparently unmarked 177cm high overall, figures 135.5cm high The present pair of figures are based on engravings of figures published by the Mathurin Moreau. As their trade catalogues reveal, Moreau's oeuvre was extensively reproduced by the Val D'OSNE foundry during the latter quarter of the 19th century. Another pair of these torchères, with polychrome decoration, sold Christie's London, 12 December 1996, lot 146 (£57,500).Condition Report: Wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. As per cataloguing decoration is refreshed but subsequent to this both have suffered surface wear, scuffs and paint loss. This is mostly visible to reverse of each and exposed limbs and joints- in some cases the loss is quite large. Both seem to have gone through various sets of wiring for electricity (now absent) and have drilled later holes. Original Durenne style compartment to buttocks of each is still visible with edges having lost paint covering- in both cases screw fixing is over painted and inaccessible. Snake figure with snake in two sections, and later screw fixing to back for safer display. Both marble stands with wear and loss- notably to lower edgesPlease see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report.All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items.We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so, and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of descriptionAll lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer

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Lot 375

A RARE PAIR OF PARCEL GILT AND BRONZE FIGURAL TORCHERESBY BARBEDIENNE AND GUILLEMIN, FRENCH, CIRCA 1870 The 'Deux Femmes Japonais' cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne from the models by Emile-Coriolan-Hippolyte Guillemin (1841-1907), in the form of standing Japanese female figures in kimono, embroidered with cranes and prunus respectively, supporting five later candelarms in the form of lilies, formerly gasoliers and later wired for electricity (now absent), and now on gilt metal mounted and inset onyx bases, each signed to cast "E le Guillemin" and "F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR" the figures 119cm and 118cm high, height including candle branches and bases 213cm overall, bases 82cm high and 38cm wideProvenance: Sotheby's London 2nd November 1989, lot 348. This model was illustrated in the F Barbedienne 'Catalogue Des Bronzes D'art' Paris 1886, page 62, and titled "Deux Femmes Japonais- figures debout, porte lumieres". The figures had been designed by Guillemin, a noted sculptor and regular exhibitor at the Paris Salon. Barbedienne evidently liked this particular model as he chose to place a version of this pair outside the front door of his family house.Barnwell Manor, Northamptonshire, Windsor House AntiquesCondition Report: We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so, and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description.Wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Generally seem to be in fairly good condition albeit with some rubbing to exposed edges. As per cataloguing these have been wired for electricity as various times and with remnants of various drilled holes and switch to plinth of each. Currently they are not wired. The smaller detailing such as fan, prunus and hair accoutrements look to be mostly the original joints but there is some slight build-up around them suggesting there have been small repairs. Later lily arms with some old repairsStands- chips and some edge repairs- notably to upper edges- the stands rest on gilt metal thin plinth bases. Some mounts look to have lifted and with some old glued refixing.Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report.All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items.We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so, and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of descriptionAll lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer

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Lot 363

Rare Winstanley cat ornament with glass eyes “paw up”, signed on base, Height 15cm

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Truro Auction Centre
Lot 729

A rare Henry VIII gold hammered angel 1509-1526, Portcullis mint mark, creased

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Lot 951

A rare Schuco miniature bear with internal glass perfume bottle and articulate limbs, 3½" long together with an old china bear cake decoration (2)

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Lot 1228

A rare brass shell case engraved "Burmi July 27 1903" together with research relating to the action at Burmi, Northern Nigeria

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Lot 1249

A rare Buck "Cut-Hair Yellowhorse" Series 1 limited edition collector's knife No. 1346 in fitted case with booklet

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Lot 1281

A rare .22 Webley service air rifle Mk II No. S6482 with chequered walnut stock

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Lot 1289

A selection of vintage shotgun cartridges and cases including Wesley Richards Explora 12 bore brass case cartridge, Eley 12 bore engine starting cartridge, Eley 12 bore mortar cartridges, rare Eley Pegamoid 20 bore cartridge, Eley brass cased Greener Police 12 bore cartridge, various vintage 12 bore cartridges including Second War Home Guard cartridges, Eley 12 bore rocket cartridge, brass cased 28 bore cartridges and others, etc

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Lot 1329

A rare Second War German Nazi Police embroidered cotton staff car pennant with gold and cream embroidery

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Lot 1331

A rare First War khaki experimental pattern foul weather cap cover with neck protection marked "M3/06 23WD"

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Truro Auction Centre
Lot 1382

A rare Allen & Wheelock .32 calibre side hammer six shot percussion revolver circa. 1857-61 with 5" octagonal barrel engraved "Allen & Wheelock Allen's patent Dec 15 1857", scenic engraved cylinder and polished walnut grips

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Perkins George Mawer & Co.
Lot 18A

HENTY, G.A. - Out on the Papmas, London: Griffith and Farran, 1871 (actually 1870), 8vo. Disfound but complete with all plates. Piece missing from 1/2 title, no loss. Signature of owner on 1/2 title, A poor copy of a very rare book

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Nick Barber Auctions
Lot 107

Records : TUDOR LODGE Vertigo 1971 6360043 - very rare album sleeve with minor scuffs - vinyl barely played superb

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Nick Barber Auctions
Lot 112

Records : THE ANTEEKS - I don,t want you 7" rare single on Phillips BF1471/326747BF in very decent condition VG+ or better

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Nick Barber Auctions
Lot 114

Records : Rock - great cllxn of 10 early press rock LPs inc ZZ Top, inc rare picture disc, MC5, U2, INXS, Fleetwood Mac - lovely conditions gleaming vinyls

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Nick Barber Auctions
Lot 122

Records : A stunning set of 7 early press GRATEFUL DEAD LPs inc the rare 'Without a Net' triple LP, looks unplayed - superb vinyls - superb - some look unplayed

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Nick Barber Auctions
Lot 154

Records : 7" single 100% Pure Poison - You Keep Coming Back 'demo' INT501 - good condition - rare item

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Nick Barber Auctions
Lot 186

Records : IRON MAIDEN - A Real Live One 1993 1st UK press album - rare vg+/vg cover

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Nick Barber Auctions
Lot 210

Speedway : A very rare collection of 4x3 colour photos from Iwade - training/racing early 1970s - very rarely seen

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Nick Barber Auctions
Lot 212

Speedway : Canterbury Crusaders photos mostly 1970s - very rare to find includes some signed - lovely lot (37)

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Nick Barber Auctions
Lot 221

Speedway : Small collection of rare programmes inc California 55, Liverpool, Wolves, Walthamstow 51 (8)

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Nick Barber Auctions
Lot 236

Motorcycling : Isle of Man TT senior race programme 19/06/1931 - 40 page prog creases & sl. grubby - rare

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Nick Barber Auctions
Lot 277

Autocar : Super rare magazines from 1901 x5 Vol 7 No. 300, 308, 309, 316, 320 - great condition for age

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Nick Barber Auctions
Lot 278

Autocar : Super rare magazines from 1901 x6 Vol 7 No. 310-315 - great condition for age

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Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
Lot 208

Ornithological book interest – quantity of 11 helm publisher ornithological books on foreign birds to include: Birds of Kenya and northern Tanzania, birds of the high Andes, Rare birds of the world, The birds of Israel, Birds of Nepal, The birds of Japan, A pictorial guide to the birds of the Indian subcontinent, complete guide to Antarctic wildlife, Birds of the USSR, Rare birds of Britain and Ireland, birds new to Britain and Ireland (11)

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Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
Lot 209

Ornithological book interest – 9 guides and books on: woodpeckers, swifts, buntings and sparrows, Gulls, waders, skuas and Jaegers, warblers and rare birds in Britain 1800-1990 etc (9)

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