NO RESERVE Greene (Graham) Utbränd [A Burnt Out Case], first edition, slight shelf-lean, light rubbing to dust-jacket, spine slightly faded, Stockholm, 1960; A Burnt Our Case, first English edition, jacket with light toning to spine, 1961, original cloth, dust-jackets, excellent copies; and the wrappered edition of the first, 8vo (3)⁂ Greene published A Burnt Out Case in Sweden the year before publishing the first English edition. At the time he was accused of attempting to curry favour with the Nobel committee but it was largely down to his excellent relationship with his Swedish publisher. The cloth and wrappered editions were issued simultaneously and are both scarce.
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Louis Vuitton travel or motoring (motor car) trunk in dark green fabric with two wooden slats attached to the lid. The edge of the lid has multiple Louis Vuitton' stamped studs fixing the leather to the wooden frame and in the centre is a 'LV' stamped lock. The lock is also stamped with a Bte S.G.D.G (Breveté SGDG) which is a type of French patent that ceased to exist in 1968, dating this item to the early or mid 20th Century. On either end of the box is a carrying handle and a small circular metal Louis Vuitton stamped plate (booth photographed). The interior is partially lined with a white fabric and the lid is hinged in each corner with a metal bar. The interior has no Louis Vuitton label although residue can be seen and it is numbered 150428, each side also has a fitted ledge designed to hold an interior shelf which is missing. 84cm wide, 38cm deep, 35cm high.
Liberty mahogany wall cabinet in 'T' configuration with two shelves above a central tiled cabinet door revealing a single shelf. Liberty, London plate inside the door. 65.5cm wide, 15.5cm deep, 61cm highSome missing wooden plugs to the sides of the cabinet (photographed). No evidence of woodworm. Some scuffs to the woodwork. No cracks or splits in either tile however they are both crazed with surface scratches.
Tim Stead burr elm corner cupboard with two hinged doors and a three shelf interior with bronze paste rubbed into areas of the wood. 87cm wide, 53cm deep, 189cm highThe cupboard is in good overall condition with no damage apart from a small area in the top left corner of a rear panel (photographed). The vendor of this item was in the wood trade and supplied Tim Stead with elm and other woods for his work. This piece was given to the gentleman as a form of payment for providing the wood. There is no signature/stamp however the vendor in question received the pieces directly from Tim Stead in the 1980's.
A Moritz Gottschalk red roof dolls houses and contents, German 1920s, base with two lithographed window, front with small garden with railings, glazed window with green stencilled shutters, large bay window with shelf, and green hinged front door, railed hinged veranda above with two windows and shutters and further attic windows, red painted pitched roof and chimney (replaced), front opening to two rooms, ground floor room with red and cream wallpaper and paper tiled floor contents include two painted wooden cream and gold chairs and oval table, tinplate fireplace, six metal chairs, various accessories and all bisque, bedroom with painted pink walls paper tile floor, wooden bed, wardrobe and side table and various dolls and accessories, 18 ½” (47cm) tall, 12” (30cm) wide, 10” (26cm) deep.
Suite of Tarbena 1/12th scale wooden Dolls House furniture, Sideboard with shaped front and drawers on fine tapering legs, 2 ¾” (7cm) tall, circular pedestal table with painted decoration to edge, side table with tyre ends, side table with shelf below, circular table on three claw feet legs, and a highchair, (6 items).
Hunter (John)An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, with the Discoveries which have been made in New South Wales and in the Southern Ocean ...., John Stockdale, 1793, quarto, first edition, two folding maps, fifteen engraved plates as called for (one engraved by William Blake), including engraved title page with lower edge of publication date cropped by the binder (as often found), the 'View of the Settlement on Sydney Cove ...' being the first printed view of Sydney, original subscriber's copy, contemporary mottled calf with gilt signet of the Duke of Buccleugh to boards, recent spine label.Dalkeith shelf reference to front pastedown, light foxing to plates, maps and title, and some adjacent pages, joints cracked but cords holding.
SHERATON REVIVAL PAINTED SATINWOOD CREDENZA LATE 19TH CENTURY of serpentine outline, the superstructure with a shelf, the base with a pair of serpentine doors with circular reserves painted with scenes of courting couples, opening to shelves, decorated throughout with ribbon-tied flower garlands, swags, trophies, and husk trails, raised on square tapered legs ending in block feet(107cm wide, 116cm high, 40cm deep)
GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND PAINTED CORNER CABINET 18TH CENTURY the upper part with a pair of panel doors opening to a green painted and parcel-gilt shelved interior with a large polychromed shell motif; the base with a further panel door opening to a shelf, all flanked by panelled angles and raised on block bracket feet(128cm wide, 225cm high, 65cm deep)Provenance: Property of an Edinburgh collector
A walnut dresser and rack,c.1890, in the manner of Morris and Co., the raised back with fret cut spade details, over two shelves and four drawers, the lower section with five drawers, all with loop twisted handles, with Bramah locks, raised on caps and castors, 141.5cm wide 58cm deep155.5cm highSome scuffing and wear to the surfaces. Some knocks to the frame and edges.No keys - some stains to the shelf above the four drawers in the upper section.Further photos added to the website.
An Ercol elm 'Windsor Minerva' coffee table,with two drawers and a shelf, raised on castors,125cm wide53cm deep40cm high, and a 'Windsor' cabinet, with two adjustable shelves, 91.5cm wide29cm deep97.5cm high (2)Coffee - knocks to edges and impressed marks to the top of the table. Cabinet - fair overall.

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