[Vason, George]. An Authentic Narrative of Four Years' Residence at Tongataboo, one of the Friendly Islands, in the South-Sea, by [George Vason], who went thither in the Duff, under Captain Wilson, in 1796. With an Appendix by an Eminent Writer, 1st edition, 1810, engraved frontispiece, engraved map, errata leaf at end, a little light spotting, shelf number label at end, and bookplate of Archibald Earl of Eglinton at front, contemporary burgundy half morocco, spine a little rubbed and faded, 8vo (1)
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Lambertini (Cesare). Tractatus de iure patronatus clarissimorum omnium, Venice, Zenarum, 1584, large egnraved vignette to title page, historiated head- and tailpieces throughout, soiling to blanks and title, small worm-track to lower margin of title and adjacent leaves (the text unaffacted), very occasional tide-mark in lower margin, contemporary vellum, contemporary manuscript title inked to spine, a few worm-holes, joints cracked, soiled and worn overall, folio, together with Mazzolini, Silvestro, da Piero, Summae Sylvestrinae ... nunc recens diligentissime correcta, 2 volumes, Venice, Zopinos, 1581, engraved vignette title pages, bookplates and manuscript shelf-marks, some soiling to endpapers, contemporary vellum, rebacked with the original spines laid down, manuscript titles to spines and catch-titles to bottom edges in a contemporary Gothic rotunda in black ink, rubbed and soiled, 4to, plus Cristiano (Federigo), Della vita di S. Ignazio fondatora della Compagnia di Gesu, 1st edition, Bologna, Lelio dalla Volpe, 1741, title page printed in red and black with engraved Jesuit emblem, terminal errata leaf, institutional blind stamps and mild soiling to prelims, contemporary half vellum, patterned paper sides, old shelf-mark label to spine, 4to, and Trombelli (Giovanni-Crisostomo), Vita, e culto de Ss. Genitori di Maria Vergine Giochimo, ed Anna, 1st edition, Bologna, 1768, foxing and browning, contemporary cat's-paw vellum, 4to, and 33 others in 37 volumes, mainly 18th-century Italian imprints of works by or relating to Jesuits or Catholic priests, including a few Dutch and German imprints of similar texts, contemporary vellum, general browning and wear, various formats Neither Lambertini nor Mazzolini in Adams but cf. L79. (3 shelves)
AN OAK DRESSER, 19TH C the boarded three shelf rack with moulded cornice, the base fitted three cockbeaded drawers, on turned legs with pot board, 215cm h; 43 x 170cm++Restored and repolished with later elements including the black boarded backing to the rack an d pot board, repolished but in good sound condition and attractive
A GEORGE III SATINWOOD SIDE CABINET, C1800 the drawer with fitted interior beneath a leather inlet slide, the lower part having two ash drawers and an adjustable shelf enclosed by a pair of doors with pleated green silk panels, 96cm h; 37 x 122cm++Top slightly warped, recent green leather surface to flap. Minor cosmetic restorations, locks present, handles possibly original
A JAPANESE HARDWOOD CABINET, MEIJI PERIOD the asymmetrical arrangement of shelves with panelled or fretwork back and galleries and fitted with six carved drawers, the stand terminating in spiral lappets, 169cm h; 39 x 125cm++In good condition, one shelf in the centre with old overboarded repair, another shelf with minor spit
Elliott three-train shelf/bracket style clock in dark wood-stained case. The brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring, cherub spandrels, foliate chasing to centre and trefoil blue steel hands. The signed seven jewelled movement with dual chime for Westminster and Whittington, number 28778
Philip Lee, Washpool, home-built three train shelf/bracket style clock in mahogany case. The brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring, date aperture, figural spandrels, secondary seconds dial, steel blacked pierced hands and moonphase arch above. No 4 1985 to lower dial. The German movement by Kieninger with dual chime and striking mechanism having a strike silent facility
An Italian floral inlaid curved edge table on turned tripartite supports to outswept feet, with small lower shelf, a pine mahogany-stained towel rail, an Edwardian mahogany circular hall table with lower shelf on curved outswept supports and a mahogany two-tier jardinière stand with turned and outswept supports (4).
A Victorian mahogany bookcase, the upper section with twin glazed doors, the lower section with twin short drawers above cupboard doors enclosing single shelf, 210 x 112.5 x 39cm. CONDITION REPORT The original top plinth is not present and has been replaced, age-related wear, surface scratches and a few dents. No evidence of woodworm.
An early-to-mid 20th century Austin four-piece bedroom suite comprising a large double-door wardrobe with shelf and hanging rail to interior, 181 x 122cm, a smaller two-drawer matching wardrobe and matching mirror-back kneehole dressing table, one frieze drawer and two drawers either side on turned supports, with matching four-panel double bed head (4).
A reproduction two-tier mahogany side table with lower shelf on curved tapering supports, a butler-style tray, a circular mahogany wine table on tripartite carved base with integral standard lamp with reeded column on carved tripartite support and an Edwardian walnut chair with curved top rail and central carved back rail to curved tapering supports (4).

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