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Lot 141
Colden (Cadwallader). The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada, which are the Barrier between the English and French in that part of the World. With Particular Accounts of their Religion, Manners, Customs, Laws and Government; their Several Battles and Treaties with the European Nations; their Wars with other Indians; and a True Account of the Present State of our Trade with them... 2nd edition, 1750, folding engraved map (with small crossed-through annotation at top margin), advertisement leaf at front, a little minor spotting, armorial bookplate of James Dickson of Ednam, shelf label, contemporary calf, Society of Writers to the Signet oval gilt stamps to covers, upper cover detached, a little rubbed, 8vo Howes C560; Sabin 14274. Second English edition of 'the first history of the Iroquois Confederation' (Howes), first published in New York in 1727, with considerable additions. (1)
Lot 212
Bartlett (John Russell). Personal Narrative of Explorations and Incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua, Connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission During the Years 1850, '51, '52, and '53, 2nd edition in one volume, New York, 1856, 16 lithographed plates, including two folding frontispieces, plate 2, Californian Geysers listed twice in volume II, folding map (torn into three pieces and repaired), some offsetting and light soiling, Archibald Church Library perforation stamp to preface, shelf numbers and labels, library cloth, 8vo (1)
Lot 236
Schoolcraft (Henry R.). Archives of Aboriginal Knowledge. Containing all the Original Papers Laid before Congress Respecting the History, Antiquities, Language, Ethnology, Pictography, Rites, Superstitions and Mythology of the Indian Tribes of the United States, 6 volumes, Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott, 1860, half titles, engraved additional titles, engraved portrait of Schoolcraft (at front of volume VI), 327 plates and maps, some coloured, comprising views (after Seth Eastman), costume and artifacts, a few uniformly toned, folding table, some offsetting and scattered light spotting, a few leaves with small marginal water stains, small shelf number labels to front pastedowns, top edges gilt, contemporary red half morocco, spines with raised bands and gilt Indian motif decoration to compartments, joints and edges a little rubbed, 4to Sabin 77839. A reissue of Scoolcraft's Historical and Statistical Information, Respecting the History, Condition and Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States (1851-57). Contains valuable information on Americal Aboriginal culture, languages, biographies, tribal legends, histories of wars, emigrations and origins. (6)
Lot 1175
A stylish late Victorian Arts & Crafts light oak hall standFeaturing a good size bevelled mirror above a small shallow shelf, a panelled cabinet door, and open lower shelf incorporating twin metal drip pans, the whole decorated with typically stylish naturalistic motifs and applied with six planished cast iron coat hooks, width approx. 115cm, height approx. 200cm.
Lot 35
A 19th Century rosewood twin door military style apothecary cabinet The two doors enclosing fitted compartments and two drawers containing scales and glass jars, with six further clear glass apothecary bottles, height 27cm, width 22cm CONDITION REPORT: Colour fading in areas, minor water damage, complete with secret shelf to back, minor crack to side panel interior with minor damage and tears, see image
Lot 1165
A Victorian honey oak side cupboard in an early Flemish tasteFeaturing intricately carved frieze drawer with nicely cast gilt brass drop ring handle, above a recessed carved and panelled cupboard enclosing single shelf, flanked by turned pilasters, raised on stepped plinth base and flat bun feet, width approx 91cm. CONDITION REPORT: middle panel bows inwards, loss of moulding to top left column, some knocks, scratches and dents, loss of polish near bottom of door frame, rocks to the back right hand corner, otherwise ok. Depth 49cm, height 104cm, width 90cm
Lot 305
A black-lacquered Cabinet,18th century, the top painted with exotic birds amongst blossoming branches above two cupboard doors carved with calligraphy against a recessed border of gilt floral scrolls, the interior with a single shelf and two short drawers,95.5cm wide53cm deep94cm high清十八世纪 黑漆描金诗意橱
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