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Lot 1231
A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY TABLE/BRACKET CLOCK WITH MOONPHASETHAMAS WAGSTAFF, LONDON, CIRCA 1785The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating transverse pivoted beam rise/fall regulation to suspension and with holdfast, the foliate engraved backplate decorated with a circular cartouche containing a basket of fruit on a rococo shelf to centre over leafy swag to lower margin, the 8 inch single sheet silvered brass dial with subsidiary calendar dial over signature Tho's Wagstaff, Gracechurch St., LONDON and unusual rolling moonphase aperture with lunar disc calibrated for the lunar month to circumference to the centre, within narrow Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with pierced blued steel hands and leafy scroll engraved infill to spandrel areas beneath arch with twin subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT and regulation dials, the break arch case with hinged brass carrying handle applied to a single brass fillet bordered raised 'pad' to top and complex cornice mouldings, over hinged front incorporating brass fillet mouldings bordering the glazed dial aperture, the sides with arched brass fish scale sound frets and the rear with break-arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet.44cm (17.25ins) high with handle down, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 19.5 (7.75ins) deep. Thomas Wagstaffe is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Carey Street and Grace-Church Street, London 1756-93. Wagstaffe was a devout Quaker with strong ties with his brethren in Philadelphia, U.S.A. He is known to have supplied movements and dials for casing locally in Philadelphia, with examples noted in Moore, George and James, Arthur Thomas Wagstaffe, Quaker Clockmaker published in the December 1976 issue of the 'National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors Bulletin' (pages 534-35). Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears fundamentally all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is in fine condition with nice even silvering. There is some very slight scuffing around the winding holes and the lunar disc has probably been re-touched at some point in the past. The case is in sound original condition. The curved top surface shows evidence of movement in the carcass hence there are splits flanking the raised pad running in-line with the front edge f the panel itself. The rear edge also shows movement behind the rear right-hand corner of the pad with a veneer loss approximately 2cm square at this point. The curvature of the pad itself also has historic shrinkage cracks and a small old veneer patch repair across the rear left-hand corner. The mask around the dial (behind the front door) has had a small section of veneer re-attached to the left-hand side of the arch; the front door is in good original condition. The sides both have localised small veneer patch repairs to the surround/overlap bordering the brass fret apertures and the rear door has a similar small patch repair bordering the glass. Faults to the case are otherwise to minor bumps, scuffs, light shrinkage and other age-related blemishes.Clock has pendulum, winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 9
Laing (Samuel). The Heimskringla; or, Chronicle of the Kings of Norway. Translated from the Icelandic of Snorro Sturleson, with a preliminary dissertation, 3 volumes, 1st English edition, London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1844, one or two light spots, bookplates of John Gretton, Stapleford, top edge gilt, contemporary half morocco gilt, light fading and spotting to spines, 8vo, together with Vigfusson (Gudbrand, editor). Icelandic Sagas and other historical documents relating to the settlements and descents of the Northmen on the British Isles, 4 volumes (volumes III-IV translated by Sir G. W. Dasent), 1st English edition, London: HMSO, 1887-94, titles printed in red and black, folding facsimile frontispiece to volume I, 2 facsimile leaves, a few short closed tears, some toning to textblocks, library presentation labels at front, original cloth-backed boards, shelf labels to spines, some edge wear, 8vo QTY: (7)
Lot 78
Brisseau-Mirabel (Charles-Francois) Traite d'Anatomie de Physiologie Vegetales, suive de la nomenclature methodique ou raisonnee des parties exterieures des plantes, et un expose succinct des systemes de botanique les plus generalement adoptes, 2 volumes, 1st edition, Paris: F. Dufart, an X [1801-1802], half-titles, 17 engraved plates including large folding plate in volume I, folding tables, p. 337 at end of volume II lower corner insect predated, a few light spots, contemporary tan calf gilt, small wormtrack to volume Ii upper joint, 8vo, together with Linnaeus (Carl von). Abrege du Systeme de la Nature Histoire des Mammaires ou des Quadrupedes et Cetacers, Lyon: Matheron, an X [1802], engraved portrait frontispiece, 27 engraved plates (a few with small marginal insect predation), occasional light toning, contemporary calf-backed boards, small shelf label at head of spine, 8voQTY: (3)NOTE:First work scarce. The author's seminal work on plant anatomy and physiology 'earned him recognition as a founder of plant cytology and plant physiology. His most notable contribution to plant cytology was his observation (1809) that each plant cell is contained in a continuous membrane.' (Brittannica).
Lot 86
Darwin (Charles). The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants on the Same Species, 1st edition, 1st issue, London: John Murray, 1877, numerous in-text illustrations, advertisements dated January 1877 bound to rear, Bradford Library and Literary Society, Darley Street book ticket to front pastedown, hinges tender, sewing weakening in places, original green cloth gilt, spine slightly darkened with shelf number erased from foot, a little rubbed to joints and edges, 8vo, together with:Darwin (Charles). Observations géologiques sur les Iles Volcaniques explorées par l'expedition du "Beagle" et notes sur la Géologie de l'Australie et du Cap de Bonne-Espérance ... Traduit de l'Anglais sur la Troisième Éditeurs, 1st French edition, Paris: Librairie C. reinwald Schleicher Frères, 1902, half-title, few illustrations and folding map at rear, browning throughout, pages uncut, original green cloth, 8vo, together with Darwin (Charles). Geologische Beobachtungen uber die Vulcanischen Inseln mit kurzen Bemerkungen uber dir Geologie von Australien und dem Cap der Guten Hoffnung, Stuttgart: E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagshandlung (E. Koch), 1877, half-title with early ownership signature, folding map at rear, wood engraved illustrations to text, occasional spotting, original cloth-backed boards, extremities rubbed, 8vo QTY: (3)NOTE:Freeman 1277, 310 and 312 respectively.
Lot 269
Llwyd (Humphrey). The Breviary of Britayne ... lately Englished by Thomas Twyne, Ist edition in English, [London: Imprinted by Richard Iohnes: and are to be solde at his shop, ioynyng to the southwest doore of Paules Church], 1573, title-page printed within typographical ornament border, black letter and roman text, contemporary ink ownership signature of William Lambarde to title (dated 1572), a few lines underscored with corrections in his hand on folio 15r, also duplicated word ‘as’ deleted on folio 2r and information on Siluria cross-referenced on folios 33r and 81r, minor burn hole to extreme foremargins of leaves B1-3 not affecting text, light old dampstaining to lower margins of some leaves, light dust-soiling and minor corner curling and wear to first and final leaves, contemporary stab-stitched limp vellum wrappers from a reused medieval Latin manuscript, old manuscript library shelf number ‘B.9 No. 24’ to inside of upper wrapper, small hole at head of spine and modern oval label with printed number ‘53’ at foot of spine, small 8vo (145 x 90 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: From the library of William Lambarde (1536-1601), antiquary and lawyer, and undoubtedly used by him when writing his Perambulation of Kent (1576), the earliest county history. The book bears Lambarde’s dated signature on the title-page and some corrections in his hand on folio 15 relating to Rye and Winchelsea; other minor annotations appear on folios 2, 33 and 81. A typed letter from Kenneth Maggs of Maggs Bros., dated 18 April 1939, offering the book to Rev. W. Rolleston Saunders of Ruthin, North Wales, is included with the lot.STC 16636.First edition in English, with the first known printed use of the term ‘British Empire’ (with reference to Britain in the aftermath of Roman rule, folio 92). This brief historical and geographical description of Britain first appeared under the title Commentarioli Britannicae descriptionis fragmentum in 1572 and was the first attempt to compile an encapsulation of Britannia tota. The final three pages of the book are devoted to a short Anglo-Welsh vocabulary, titled ‘Certayne Welsh, or rather true British woordes, converted into Latin by the Authour, & now translated into English’.
Lot 80
Buffon (Georges Louis Le Clerc, Comte de). Abrege de l'Histoire Natyrelle d'Apres Buffon; classee par ordre, genres et especes, selon le systeme de Linne, 4 volumes (volume 1 Quadrupedes; volumes 2-4, Oiseaux), Paris: Rousseau, an VIII-IX (1799-1800), half-titles for volumes 2-4, 194 engraved plates, p. 247 in volume 3 with medium closed tear, light toning to a few plates, occasional light spotting, contemporary calf-backed boards, small shelf labels at head of spines, slightly rubbed, 8vo QTY: (4)
Lot 376
Austen (Jane). Pride & Prejudice ... with illustrations by Hugh Thomson, 1st Peacock edition, London: George Allen, 1894, numerous iillustrations to text, frontispiece and title-page with light marginal toning (from tissue guard), all edges gilt, original green pictorial cloth, slight shelf lean, spine with gilt slightly dulled and frayed at ends (12mm tear at head), a few marks to lower cover, 8voQTY: (1)
Lot 352
Gordon (Sir Robert of Gordonstoun). A Genealogical History of the Earldom of Sutherland, from its origin to the year 1630, with a continuation to the year 1651 published from the original manuscript, 1st edition, Edinburgh: George Ramsay for Archibald Constable, 1813, half-title, engraved portrait frontispiece, title with engraved vignette, engraved armorial plate, folding facsimile manuscript, occasional minor spotting, contemporary half calf gilt, lightly rubbed, folio, together with Kelly (James). A Complete Collection of Scotish Proverbs Explained and made Intelligible to the English Reader, 1st edition, London: printed for William and John Innys and John Osborn, 1721, occasional minor spotting, bookplate of Sir Thomas Hesketh, Easton Neston Library shelf label, contemporary speckled calf gilt, vertical split along spine, 8vo, plus [Dalrymple, Sir David]. The Additional Case of Elisabeth, Claiming the Title and Dignity of Countess of Sutherland, by her Guardians, circa 1770, folding pedigree at rear, occasional light spotting, contemporary owner signature at head of title, later calf-backed marblled boards, 4to, with others including Works of William Robertson, 1809-12 (History of Scotland, 4 volumes, 19th edition; History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V, 4 volumes, 13th edition; History of America, 4 volumes, 12th edition; Historical Disquisition Concerning the Knowledge, which the ancients had of India, 5th edition), and The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland, 2 volumes, circa 1870QTY: (25)
Lot 259
A Victorian mahogany glazed bookcase an unusual marriage, the glazed top section with arched cupboard doors opening to adjustable shelving, the base with two panelled doors opening to a single shelf, flanked by scroll carved pilasters, the right side has a third door opening to the base storage, raised on a plinth base, 147 x 45.5cm., 217cm. high.
Lot 534
A pair of George II style carved giltwood wall brackets, 19th century, each with a scalloped moulded shelf over an eagle perched upon Rococo foliate scrolls and hanging fruit, 51cm high (2)Condition reportGeneral light rubbing wear with some very minor chips, please see additional images.No obvious damage or losses, no evidence of repairs when looking at the rear of the brackets.
Lot 285
Harrington (John) and Ariosto (Lodovico), ORLANDO FURIOSO IN ENGLISH HEROICAL VERSE. By Sir John Harington of Bathe, Knight. Now thirdly revised and amended, with the Addition of the Authors Epigrams, third edition (first English language edition), later 3/4 leather and endpapers, laid paper, wood engraved title page with portraits of Ariosto and Harrington, dedication to Princesse Elizabeth, preface or 'Briefe Apologie', advertisement to the reader, forty six cantos, 'A Briefe And Summarie Allegorie', 'The Life Of Aristo', 'The Table Of The Booke', 'The Principall Tales', forty five engraved plates (lacking plate number 43 of 46), lacking leaves pp357/358 and pp363/364, printed by G. Miller for J. Parker, London 1634, bound with 'The Most Elegant And Wittie Epigrams Of Sir John Harrington [...] Digested Into Foure Bookes', title page with anchor vignette, printed by George Miller, London 1633 (at fault) CONDITION REPORT:PLEASE BE AWARE OF FAULTS ALREADY LISTED IN DESCRIPTION. Additional issues: Shelf wear and rubbing to both boards, bumps to all corners with leather worn through on three of the four. Wear to spine including 2cm split to lower front. Dealer's notes in pencil to front endpapers. Staining to page edges throughout, extensive to lower edges. Age related darkening to paper throughout. Tears to p30; 167; 177; 222; 300; 301; 305. Worm damage to top edges pp59-88.
Lot 772
A Thomas Edwards & Sons rosewood and inlaid gentleman’s compactum wardrobe, of architectural form, the central section with a twin swan neck pediment, over a shelf, linen press cupboard doors inlaid with urns and foliate detail, above two short and two long drawers, similarly inlaid and flanked by full length mirrored doors to both sides, all upon a plinth base, 240cm H x 218cm W x 55cm D (at fault, some fading, lacking one pediment)
Lot 1538
A Victorian mahogany open breakfront bookcase, of large form the top section with adjustable shelves, the base with four panelled cupboard doors opening on either side to shelves and to the central section shelves and drawers. Height 247 cm, width 318 cm, depth 55 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The bookcase is in generally very good original condition without any significant issues. The cornice is in good condition all round. The sides of the top are free from splits. There is a very small timber loss to the bottom rear left-hand corner of the top section just above the waist moulding. The shelf to the top of the lower section is in good condition all round. There are no splits to the sides. None of the doors are warped. The right and left-hand doors are missing the lock escutcheons. All locks are present but we have no keys. The doors are not locked. There are some minor water splashes to the lower left-hand cupboard. The plinth has the usual nibbles and small veneer losses that one would expect. We can see no evidence of any woodworm. The faux leather book front protectors are nibbled in places and loose at the extremities. The piece is generally of a good uniform colour.
Lot 1620
A 19th century inlaid satinwood octagonal three tier stand, with turned and ebony strung spindle supports and raised on short bun feet. Height 78 cm, top 25 cm x 25 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The stand is in generally very good order with no significant issues. The bottom turning on one of the upper spindles has had a break and an old repair. A minor criticism would be that each shelf has minor warping but not enough to be problematic. The stand is generally of good colour and there are no losses of any note to the inlays. There are some very minor pieces of ebony missing to the turned spindles which are only visible on close inspection. There is no evidence of any woodworm.
Lot 1715
An antique walnut veneered chest of drawers, with parquetry top above three drawers with brass drop handles with shaped backplates and lock escutcheons and supported on a stand with turned supports and low shelf. Height 92 cm, width 95 cm, depth 56 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The chest is structurally sound with no significantly loose joints. The top is generally flat with only very minor lifting of the veneers in places. Clearly there are numerous ring marks and small nibbles to the parquetry, old stains, scratches and minor repairs. The drawer fronts are in generally good condition with minor losses to the edge mouldings, small nibbles and minor repairs. The handles are later replacements. The sides have some areas of slightly rippled and lifting veneers but no major problems. The front centre leg has traces of old long gone woodworm. The other legs also have very minor traces too. The stretchers beneath are in good order, again with the occasional old woodworm holes. The bun feet which will be later are in generally good condition. The backboards are original.
Lot 24
A tall glass display cabinet, with key, without internal glass shelf, 200cm (h) x 50cm (w) x 50cm (d) / All lots are located at Gower Reclamation, Unit 17b, Crofty Industrial Estate, Gower, Swansea, SA4 3RS. Regretfully Wellers are unable to offer any type of shipping, please see our important information for collections information.
Lot 49
A small wooden display shelf, 84cm (h) x 48cm (w) x 24cm (d) / All lots are located at Gower Reclamation, Unit 17b, Crofty Industrial Estate, Gower, Swansea, SA4 3RS. Regretfully Wellers are unable to offer any type of shipping, please see our important information for collections information.
Lot 151
A tall glass display cabinet, with light and key, without internal glass shelf, 200cm (h) x 50cm (w) x 50cm (d) / All lots are located at Gower Reclamation, Unit 17b, Crofty Industrial Estate, Gower, Swansea, SA4 3RS. Regretfully Wellers are unable to offer any type of shipping, please see our important information for collections information.
Lot 150
A tall glass display cabinet, with light, without internal glass shelf, 200cm (h) x 50cm (w) x 50cm (d) / All lots are located at Gower Reclamation, Unit 17b, Crofty Industrial Estate, Gower, Swansea, SA4 3RS. Regretfully Wellers are unable to offer any type of shipping, please see our important information for collections information.
Lot 149
A tall glass display cabinet, with light and key, without internal glass shelf, 200cm (h) x 50cm (w) x 50cm (d) / All lots are located at Gower Reclamation, Unit 17b, Crofty Industrial Estate, Gower, Swansea, SA4 3RS. Regretfully Wellers are unable to offer any type of shipping, please see our important information for collections information.
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