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A pair of Empire style armchairs, with carved ram arms, overstuffed back and seat with removable cushions on sabre front supports, of 20thC construction, 90cm high. The upholstery in this lot does not comply with the 1988 (Fire & Fire Furnishing) Regulations, unless sold to a known exporter or upholsterer it will be cut from the frame before leaving the premises.
Charas (Moyse). New Experiments upon Vipers. Containing also an Exact Description of all the Parts of a Viper, the Seat of its Poyson, and the Several Effects thereof, Together with the Exquisite Remedies, that by the Skilful may be Drawn from Vipers, as well for the Cure of their Bitings, as for that of other Maladies, 1st edition in English, 1670, additional engraved title, three folding engraved plates, E6 with closed marginal tear, a few top margins close-trimmed, library ink stamp to front endpaper, presentation label to the Birmingham Medical Institute from Dr Smallwood Savage (distinguished Birmingham gynaecological surgeon), contemporary mottled calf, upper joint splitting, edges rubbed, 8vo, together with Colbatch (John), A Relation of a very Sudden and Extraordinary Cure of a Person Bitten by a Viper, by the means of Acids..., 1st edition, 1698, half title, A1 neatly repaired, some light spotting, later marbled boards, edges rubbed, 8vo First work a translation of French apothecary and Huguenot Moyse Charas's work on viperidae and venom and his belief that snake saliva only became venomous when the snake became agitated, opposing Francesco Redi's view that venom was constant and produced from glands behind the fangs. (2)
Washington. Russell (John), Plan of the City of Washington in the Territory of Columbia ceded by the States of Virginia and Maryland to the United Sates of America and by them established as the Seat of their Government after the year 1800, published London, circa 1800, uncoloured engraved city plan, old folds, long closed tear affecting image, slight fraying to margins, two small closed tears along old folds, 410 x 530 mm Scarce. The first English printing of Ellicot's plan of Washington. This example would have been published in Winterbotham's ' An Historical, Geographical, Commercial and Philosophical View of the American United States...,'. (1)
*Kip (Joannes). Sapperton the Seat of Sir Robert Atkyns, Wotton the Seat of Tho. Horton Esq. [and] Stanway the Seat of John Tracey Esq., [1712 or later], three hand coloured engraved aerial prospects of manor houses, each approximately 350 x 395 mm, mounted, framed and glazed in uniform 19th century veneered maple frames, together with The Abbey in Cirencester the seat of Thomas Master Esq. [and] Amney the seat of Robt. Playdell Esq., [1712 or later], two hand coloured engraved aerial prospects, each approximately 350 x 395 mm, mounted, framed and glazed in modern inlaid wooden frames, with Swell the seat of Sr Robert Atkyns [and] Syston the seat of Saml. Trotman Esq., [1712 or later], two hand coloured engraved aerial prospects, each approximately 350 x 395 mm, mounted, framed and glazed in modern rococo frames All originally published in Sir Robert Atkyn's 'Ancient and Present State of Gloucestershire'. (7)
19th Century Scottish primitive stick back elbow chair, with arch cresting, partly planked seat and on four legs. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Very poor condition. Frame is very loose. Broken in places with pieces missing and splits. Areas of woodworm. Legs may not be original.62 x 46 x 83cm.
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