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Lot 168
BRUYN (CORNELIS DE)Voyage Au Levant, c'est-a-dire, dans les principaux endroits de l'Asie Mineure, dans les Isles de Chio, Rhodes, Chypre, &c., 5 vol., engraved portrait of the author on frontispiece of volume I, title pages in red and black, 5 engraved folding maps, 85 engraved plates (12 of which folding), previous ownership inscription in volume 1 covered with paper, inscription on flyleaf of volume 2, inscription on loose paper in volume 2, some offsetting, age-toning, damp-staining and spotting, minor worming, five lower right corners torn not affecting text, contemporary calf, spines in six compartments with raised bands, gilt decoration and title label, some shelf-wear to covers, corners slightly bumped, wear to extremities of spines, 4to, Paris and Rouen, Jean-Baptiste-Claude Bauche and Charles Ferrand, 1725This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 236
WILDE (OSCAR)The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde, Patrons' Edition De Luxe, 12 vol., later binding but with original paper spine labels, minor wear, 8vo, Garden City, Doubleday, Page, 1923; Poems, second edition, half-title, title with publisher's device, original vellum by Matthew Bell, each cover with gilt prunus blossom design within rectangular border, spine similar and gilt-lettered, t.e.g., minor shelf-wear [Mason 305], 8vo, David Bogue, 1881; [WILDE (OSCAR)] and RODD RENNELL. Rose Leaf and Apple Leaf, EDITION DE LUXE, LIMITED TO 175 COPIES, thin transparent handmade paper interleaved throughout with a thin leaf of green tissue, printed in brown ink, head- and tailpieces, t.e.g., publishers vellum, 12mo, Philadelphia, J.M. Stoddart & Co., 1882; and 15 others (29)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 324
MINIATURE BOOKS - DAVID BRYCEAn extensive collection of some 201 works, published by David Bryce of Glasgow, including six copies of the Koran (one of which is an exceptionally rare example printed entirely in gold), the Khordeh Avesta, four copies of the Ghita-Pancha-Ratna, numerous sets of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare (including the famed Ellen Terry series, 'Bryce's greatest achievement as a leading promoter of miniature books' according to Bondy), the Midget Library, three sets of the Mite Series in tartan, three copies of the extremely rare and tiny Gray's Elegy in a Country Churchyard (the smallest Bryce book, 'exceedingly rare... at one time said not to exist', per Bondy), three copies of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, a Holy Bible once owned by Nora Bryce herself (plus 25 other Bibles), numerous copies of the miniature Dictionaries and Thumb Series, and a variety of sets of poetical works by Scott, Tennyson and Burns, some sets housed in their original (sometimes revolving) bookcases, the majority in original publisher's bindings, Glasgow, David Bryce, [various dates]Footnotes:THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF MINIATURE BOOKS PUBLISHED BY DAVID BRYCE & SON OF GLASGOW TO HAVE EVER APPEARED ON THE MARKET, containing many of the books described in the chapter devoted to Bryce in Louis Bondy's Miniature Books, 1981.A full list of the collection is available on request, but some of the principle works include:--SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) Complete Works, 40 vol., 3 sets, dedicated to the actress Ellen Terry, illustrated frontispiece, gilt cloth bindings (red, dark turquoise and forest green), housed in the original revolving bookcases by Bumpus, 55 x 38mm. [Bondy 114; Spielmann 459], 1904--SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) Complete Works, 40 vol., 2 sets, dedicated to the actress Ellen Terry, illustrated frontispiece, India paper, gilt Harlequin leather, housed in revolving bookcases by Bumpus, some covers sunned, 50 x 35mm, [Bondy 114; Spielmann 459], 1904 --SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) and J. TALFORD BLAIR (ed.). Complete Works, 40 vol. illustrated frontispiece, red leather gilt, the majority with dust-jackets, contained in an Art Nouveau gated hanging wooden bookcase with minor wear, 50 x 30mm., 1915--SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) Complete Works, 40 vol. bound in 20, 2 sets, dedicated to the actress Ellen Terry, illustrated frontispiece, red leather, housed in a wooden replica of Shakespeare's desk and in a oak-wood chest with a drop front (to which is fixed a metal bust of Shakespeare), 54 x 33mm, c.1900--[Qur'an] The Koran, PRINTED ENTIRELY IN GOLD, in Arabic, decorated borders to each page, red morocco gilt, housed in a typical 'Bryce style' white metal hinged locket with inset magnifier, a very rare example as only a few were printed in gold, 27 x 19mm [Bondy 111], c.1900 --[Chained Bible] 'Smallest Bible in the World', The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Produced for the Tercentenary Commemoration of the Authorised Version of the English Bible, illustrated frontispiece, brown blind-stamped roan, with magnifier in pocket inside front cover, chained to a model wooden lectern (measuring 139mm.), hinges lose, contained in its original box with a pictorial label which is very rare [Bondy p.109], 42 x 30mm., c.1901--[Midget Library], complete 12 vol. set (German English Dictionary; French English Dictionary; English Dictionary; Tourist's Conversational Guide in English French German Italian; Golden Thoughts from Great Authors; The Koran; New Testament; Robert Burns; English Scots and Irish Songs; Animals; Birds), illustrated frontispieces, limp red morocco gilt, minor wear [Bondy 72, 107, 11, 113], housed in original and very rare Jahncke's tin, with hinged door and fitted glass fronted case set in an angled wooden stand, all measure 26 x 12mm. (except the New Testament which is 18 x 15mm.), 1925--The Allies Bible in Khaki, 5 copies (one with the original dust-jacket and all but one with magnifying glass), prefaced with the national anthems of the Allies, a recessional by Rudyard Kipling, and Neil Munro's 'Evening Prayer of a People', khaki cloth, minor wear [Bondy 110], c.1914 --The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments Translated out of the Original Tongues ... by His majesty's special command, illustrations, inscription by Nora Bryce on first fly-leaves ('Nora Bryce – Given to me by Davie's father on my first visit to 60 Berkeley St. Glasgow – August 1914.'), cream Oxford morocco gilt, yapp edges, with magnifying glass [Spielmann 24-25], 40 x 30mm., c.1900--'Illustrated Miniature Bible': The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Souvenir of the Glasgow Exhibition, illustrations, dark green cloth, minor shelf-wear, 45 x 30mm., c.1901--New Testament, 3 copies, gilt leather (green, charcoal, and red) [Bondy p.111, 'staggeringly small'], 20 x 16mm., 1896--'The Mite Series in Tartan' (including Burns' Poems First Edition 1786; Bryce's English Dictionary; English Scotch and Irish Songs; My Tiny Alphabet Book; My Tiny Alphabet Book), illustrations in colour, tartan paper covers over red cloth, housed in a in fitted plain wooden box divided into six compartments with hinged glazed top, sixth space in the box as a framed portrait of Burns beneath a magnifying glass, 27 x 20mm., 75 x 80mm. (box), c.1905--[The Coronation Bible], Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments Translated out of the Original Tongues ... by His Majesty's Special Command, 5 copies, illustrations, two in purple cloth with round medallion photograph on upper cover, two in dark tan embossed leather, one in dark red buckram [Bondy 109], 43 x 35mm., 1902, 1911 and 1914--English and German Dictionary, red leather, 31 x 19mm., c. 1896--Khordeh Avesta, red morocco gilt, housed in a white metal hinged locket with inset magnifier and engraved floral decoration, overall 26 x 19mm., c.1900--'Smallest English Classic in the World': Thomas Gray, An Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, 3 copies, maroon leather gilt, 17 x 13mm. [Bondy p.113-4], 1911--Tourist's Conversational Guide in English, French, German, Italian, red leather gilt, housed in a sterling silver hinged locket with embossed floral design around inset magnifier and to rear, 26 x 19mm., c.1900 --Old English Scotch and Irish Songs, illustrated with twenty-four original sketches by A.S. Boyd, red paper wrappers, housed in a sterling silver plain case with inset magnifier and slide hinge, 26 x 19mm., c.1900--Napoleon's Book of Fate, 2 copies, one fold out plate, red leather gilt and blue leather gilt, 50 x 34mm., c.1905 --SCOTT (WALTER) and ROBERT BURNS. Poems, 12 vol. (double set of 6 vols. each), illustrated, early ownership inscription on first fly-leaves with 1895 date, green buckram gilt and embossed, minor wear, 85 x 60mm., housed in a double-hinged and lidded tartanware box, 96 x 75 x 115mm., Fredrick A. Stokes and Brother, New York. c.1890's--BURNS (ROBERT) The Poetical works of Robert Burns, Pearl Edition, illustrated frontispiece, various bookplates, ownership signature and collation markings of bibliographer Edward Gordon Duff and bookplate of Grace Broecker, brown morocco by Fazakerley (Liverpool) with gilt text in Greek on upper cover, fore-edge painting comprising a circular portrait of Burns, flanked by his birthplace at Alloway, and the old 'Brig O Doon', with slipcase, minor wear [not in Bondy or Spielmann; not in NLS collection], 85 x 60mm., c.1890--The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, 3 copies, green leather gilt, dark green marbled board, cream boards with red and gold print decoration, minor wear, 53 x 35mm. (one copy), 70 x 80mm., c.1904--My Tiny Alphabet Book, 2 copies, colour illustrations, respectively in red and b... 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Lot 349
ROWLING (J.K.)Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, FIRST EDITION, 17th printing, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on half-title 'To J.J. (very cool name) from J.K. (not so cool) JK Rowling', number line from 30 to 17 on copyright page, light damp-staining to right margin of dedication page, publisher's pictorial wrappers, creases to covers, light shelf-wear with corners slightly rubbed, two stickers on front cover (Smarties Book Prize Winner 1997 and Free bookmark inside), 8vo, Bloomsbury, [1997]; Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, FIRST EDITION, 1st printing, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on dedication page 'To JJ (again!) JK Rowling', number line from 10 to 1 on copyright page, previous ownership inscription on inside front cover (JJ's Harry Potter), ink-marks on foredge, first three leaves slightly loose at lower margin, publisher's pictorial wrappers, spine creased, corners slightly rubbed, minor wear, sticker on front cover (Smarties Book Prize Winner 1998), 8vo, Bloomsbury, 1998 (2)Footnotes:In 1998, the dedicatee was attending Abbeyhill Primary School and was invited to Central Hall in Tollcross, Edinburgh during the start of the summer to attend a press event for the book release of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, which J.K Rowling also attended. On arrival, the dedicatee was given a copy of the new book and, as he also had his copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (his class reading book) with him, J.K. Rowling signed both books at the end of the event.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 50
CERVANTES SAAVEDRA (MIGUEL DE)El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha, 4 vol., 2 (of 4) engraved frontispieces, 31 engraved plates by Antonio Carnicero, Joseph Castillo, Bernardo Barranco, Joseph Brunete, engraved folding map, with most of the original tissue-guards, engraved head- and tail-pieces, some light damp-staining and occasional foxing especially at end of volumes 1 and 2, early twentieth century dark green morocco gilt, g.e., housed in matching slipcases, light shelf-wear [Cohen de Ricci 218-219; Palau 52024; PMM 111.], 4to (292 x 217mm.), Madrid, Joaquin Ibarra, 1780Footnotes:The best Spanish edition of Cervantes' 'sweeping panorama of Spanish society' (PMM). First published in 1605, Don Quixote gained immediate popularity in Spain for its 'variety, liveliness, and gibes at the famous' (PMM). Cervantes' universal portrayal of the human condition became 'one of those universal works which are read by all ages at all times' (PMM). The Ibarra edition, illustrated by artists from the Academia de San Fernando and overseen by Cervantes scholar Vincente de los Ríos, became the preferred edition in Spain when it appeared in 1780. The edition is also recognized for the specially designed type, a monument to the golden age of Spanish typography.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 77
TORRE FARFAN (FERNANDO)Fiestas de la S. Iglesia Metropolitans, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION, additional engraved title, engraved portraits of Ferdinand III and Charles II, and 9 engraved plates, with portfolio atlas of 9 folio plates in various sizes, worming to first and last few leaves, some damp-staining, browning, margins slightly trimmed [Hofer 86; Palau 335597; Praz, p 94; Vinet 815], contemporary mottled calf, rebacked, some shelf-wear and abrasions to covers, 4to (300 x 209mm.), plates in modern quarter morocco solander box, Seville, Nicolas Rodriguez, 1671-1672 (2)Footnotes:ONE OF THE FINEST SPANISH FESTIVAL BOOKS OF ITS CENTURY.Spanish festival book produced for the canonization of King Ferdinand III by Pope Clement III, documenting the festivities held in the Cathedral of Seville in 1671. See E. Garvey 'Francisco Herrera the younger: A drawing for a Spanish festival book' in Harvard Library Bulletin, 1978, p.28 (copy loosely inserted).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 91
ARIOSTO (LODOVICO)Orlando Furioso, 4 vol., in Italian, engraved portrait frontispiece, 46 engraved illustrations by Bartolozzi and others, after Cipriani, Cochin, Eisen, Monnet, Jean-Michel Moreau le jeune, and others, some foxing heavy in places, contemporary straight-grain morocco gilt, gilt dentelles, g.e., spines slightly sunned, light wear [Brunet I 438; Cohen-de Ricci 95; Gaskell 48; Ray French 64; Sander 44], 8vo (232 x 145 mm), Birmingham, John Baskerville for Pietro and Giovan Claudio Molini, 1773--JONES (INIGO) Designs of Inigo Jones consisting of Plans and Elevations for Public and Private Buildings, FIRST EDITION, 2 vol. in 1, engraved portrait on first title, vignettes on titles, 97 plates, numbered 1-73 and 1-63 (24 double-page and 5 folding) by Hulsbergh, Fourdrinier, Herisset and Cole, engraved folding perspective view of Whitehall Palace from the 1770 edition inserted as frontispiece, engraved head- and tail-pieces after William Kent, subscribers' list, lacking allegorical frontispiece and vol. 1 half-title, plate folds split and reinforced with tape, 3 plates detached at folds, small tears at margins [Fowler 162; Harris 385; Millard, British 34], period-style speckled half calf and marbled boards, age-toning, occasional light damp-staining and foxing, housed in cloth box, folio (452 x 280mm.), William Kent, 1727--WOOD (JOHN) Choir Gaure, Vulgarly Called Stonehenge, on Salisbury Plain, Described, Restored, and Explained, engraved frontispiece portrait, 5 engraved plans (4 folding), worming to frontispiece and first and last few leaves, age-toning and some soiling, later sheep, red morocco spine label, covers scuffed, 8vo (203 x 135mm.),Oxford, Printed at the Theatre, 1747--STURT (JOHN) The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, FIRST EDITION, engraved throughout including portraits of George I and of the Prince and Princess of Wales, illustrations, list of subscribers, and text, ornamental borders, vignettes and ornate initials, minor age-toning and spotting, volvelle on p.v lacking pointer (as usual), contemporary tooled polished black calf, spine gilt in 6 compartments, gilt dentelles, g.e., shelf-wear, slight chipping to lower spine end [ESTC T141241; Griffiths 1717/1, variant 1], 8vo (194 x 122mm.), John Baskett, 1717--WOOD ([ELLEN] MRS. HENRY) East Lynne, 3 vol., second edition, some age-toning and foxing, small ink stain to title of vol. 2, contemporary half blue calf and marbled boards, morocco spine labels, extremities rubbed, especially spine [Sadleir 3333a], 8vo (192 x 126 mm.), Richard Bentley, 1861-62--LE SAGE (ALAIN-RENÉ) The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane, 4 vol., 24 engraved plates after Robert Smirke, title page of volume I loose, some foxing and offsetting, contemporary vellum with marbled paper onlays on cover, red and green morocco labels to spine, wear and some soiling to covers, large 4to (272 x 218 mm.), Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1809 (14)Footnotes:A group of books including the illustrated Italian-language edition of Ariosto (printed by Baskerville in collaboration with the Molini brothers, publishers in Paris, and numerous skilled artists and engravers from Paris and London), Inigo Jones's Designs... for Buildings, John Wood's 1747 work on Stonehenge, an ornate version of the Book of Common Prayer from the same publisher who produced the 'Vinegar Bible' of 1709, and the second edition of Ellen Wood's East Lynne, the best-selling novel of the nineteenth century.Provenance: First work, Stourhead Heirlooms Library (eagle head armorial symbol in gilt on spine); Mary S. Collins, bookplate. Second work, Avery Library (perforated stamps, blind-stamps to plates throughout, ink stamps on dedication leaf); purchased from Argosy, New York. Third work, purchased from Maggs Bros, pencil note. Fourth work, George Lake Russell (1802-1878), ownership inscription on first flyleaf ('George Lake Russell. This book was given to him by W. Cade at Riverhead, Jan. 30th 1813'). Fifth work, Mrs. Goldie, contemporary signature on title page. Sixth work, Claude Meeker [Ohio investment broker and diplomat, 1861-1929], bookplates; all with the bookplate of Robin Satinsky.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 290
An early 20th century French marble top bedside cabinet / pot cupboard, carved oak back-splash with serpentine top, and single shelf, single drawer to frieze, above a small cupboard door enclosing a white marble lined storage, pot shelf to base, carved supports and apron, 124cm tall x 39.5cm wide x 33.5cm deep.
Lot 671
A Regency Revival mahogany sideboard, of serpentine-fronted form, the cross-banded and line-inlaid top above a central frieze drawer with fluted apron drawer below, flanked by cupboard doors opening to a single shelf, raised on tapering square-section supports terminating in spade feet, 182cm wide x 53cm deep x 92cm high.
Lot 709
A late Victorian oak hallstand, with a central triangular pediment with a brass anthemion finial, above a frieze drawer raised on reeded supports, united by an under-tier, flanked on each side by an umbrella stand, 104cm wide x 31cm deep x 96cm high Ok, apart from dents, scratches and chips consistent with age and use. Possibly missing back panel, as shadow along top edge of the back base rail, above the central shelf.
Lot 730
A rosewood veneered chiffonier, circa 1840, inlaid with brass stringing, the superstructure with a gallery over a shelf, supported by brass doric columns, the base with a frieze drawer above a panelled door, flanked on each side by a free standing pillar, raised on turned feet, some damage and losses, with key, 78cm wide x 39cm deep x 133cm high (2) Back gallery broken below top and needs repairing and re-attaching. Overall ok, apart from hairline cracks and some chips, including on the front right of the apron and lacking front section of veneer on the base of the right pillar.
Lot 736
A Biedermeier parcel ebonised walnut glazed display cabinet, the bladed cornice above a plain frieze and turned ebonised columns flanking a single glazed door, opening to two shelves with a half top shelf on ebonised columns, raised on tapering square-section supports, 88cm wide x 46.5cm deep x 166cm high.
Lot 743
An Art Deco walnut veneer drum-shape book table, circa 1935, with alternating shelf and enclosed sections, 50.5cm dia x 62.5cm high.Overall ok and top a nice colour. Some old chips, including 0.75cm on edge of third tier and 1.5cm on edge of second tier. Old woodworm holes, including bottom tier and second tier. Minor scratches and dents consistent with age and use.
Lot 749
A Clive Christian flame mahogany breakfront sideboard, the cross-banded top with ebonised line border above an ebonised beaded frieze, the central drawer with dusted-gilt lion head boss, flanked by two further frieze drawers, the central cupboard with twin doors enclosing a single shelf, flanked by two further cupboards, with fluted pilasters between and raised on a plinth base with ebonised beading, 200cm wide x 51cm deep x 90cm high.Generally ok. Chips, dents and scratches consistent with usage, including chipped edges of top, base and columns and minor scratches on top. Largest chip 2cm bottom left of left side plinth. Lacking escutcheons.
Lot 752
A pair of Victorian gilt gesso girandoles, the Rococo style frames with moulded 'C' scrolls, rocaille work and foliate scrolls, each enclosing a shaped, bevelled plate, over a semi-circular shelf with a foliate moulded and waisted pendant, some damage and old restoration, approximately 110cm high x 69cm wideOverall - visually look ok, apart from obvious chips and restoration.Both - with old chips, including sconce edges and collars. Gilding rubbed and restorations on edges in particular.One lacking 3cm section of rocaille work on left side (about half-way). Old restorations, including 6cm of edge of shelf on right and 20cm outside edge on right and inner and outer edge of left side, all about half-way.Other - old restorations on both sides of rocaille work, left outer edge about half-way and right foliate scroll supporting sconce, plus about 6cm of left edge of shelf. Lacking about half the beaded edge on the top of the right sconce and 1/4 of the lower one. Left sconce edges chipped. Some small elements of gesso pulling away, including left foliate moulding on pendant and small section of outer edge moulding on the left of the plate.
Lot 432
A collection of Lilliput Lane Cottages, comprising Silent Night, Grandma & Grandpa's, Ladybird Cottage, Arithmetic at the Old School House Walney, Little Tea Caddy, Home Brew for Christmas, Kiln Cottage, Rydal Cottage, Slate Cutters in Winter, Partridge Cottage, New Forest Teas, Patterdale Post Office, Pipit Toll, Wedding Bells, Hubble Bubble, Little Bee, Witham Delph, The Hermitage, Yuletide Treats and a Lakeside Studios Dove Cottage plaque, some boxed. (1 shelf)
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