Le Gentil de la Galaisière (Guillaume). Voyage dans les mers de l'Inde, fait par ordre du roi, à l'occasion du passage de Vénus sur le disque du soleil le 6 juin 1761, et le 3 du même mois 1769, 5 volumes, 2nd edition, Switzerland: libraires associés, 1780-1, 6 engraved plates (1 folding), woodcut title vignettes and headpieces, spotting and browning, to volumes 1 and 2, plates, tide-marks to corners of plates (affecting images in volume 1 only), volume 5 possibly lacking title page, ink-stamps of Guillaume, comte de Ludolf, to other title pages, his bookplate and shelf-mark labels to front pastedowns, contemporary cat's-paw sheep, richly gilt spines, some labels perished, some mild stripping to covers, extremities slightly rubbed, 8vo Not in Cohen-de Ricci. This is the first octavo edition; the first edition was published at Paris in two quarto volumes between 1779 and 1781. (5)
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[Pestalozzi, Johann Heinrich]. Ueber Gesezgebung und Kindermord. Wahrheiten und Träume, Nachforschungen und Bilder, vom Verfasser Lienhardts und Gertrud, 1st edition, Frankfurt & Leipzig: Auf Kosten des Verfassers, [1783], final blank present, some browning to first and last leaves including title, circular German ink library stamp and withdrawn stamp and manuscript shelf numbers to title-page, contemporary half calf gilt, gilt stamp to upper cover with monogram 'U', rubbed, some corner wear, upper joint cracked, 8vo in this influential treatise Pestalozzi considers how young women who commit infanticide should be dealt with. In his analysis Pestalozzi questioned the unjust laws that fostered infanticide, called for the abolition of the law that prohibited the very poor from marrying, demanded the criminal prosecution of deserting fathers, and the help of the state for unmarried women who gave birth. (1)
A pair of Chinese black wood hongmu square pedestal tables,c.1850-1900, each top inset with mottled red and white marble, the apron carved in relief with flowers and scrolling foliage, extending down the square legs which terminate above a low shelf into scroll feet, giving the impression of a small table on top of a double stand, with claw and ball feet,top 23cm square82.52cm high (2)清约1850-1900年 红木缠枝莲纹方几 一对
Sale Item: STRIPPED PINE WALL SHELF Vat Status: No Vat Buyers Premium: This lot is subject to a Buyers Premium of 15% + Vat @ 20% Additional Info : Lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 3% of the hammer price plus VAT @ 20%
A late 19thC oak sideboard, the top with heavy pillars holding an open shelf above a sub section with heavily carved drawers with animal handles, an open well and double cupboard flanked by a further cupboards and floral columns on an over hanging base, block feet, 139cm high x 176 wide x 60cm deep
AN EDWARDIAN FLAME MAHOGANY TWO PIECE BEDROOM SUITE, comprising of a compactum wardrobe with double bevelled edge mirror doors, central double panelled doors revealing four slides above a shelf section, two short and three long graduated drawers, carved foliate detail to top rail and doors, the doors and drawers with brass foliate drop handles, approximate size width 216cm x height 222.5cm x depth 75.5cm and a dressing table with a long rectangular swing mirror above a hinged storage compartment central to further bevelled edge mirrors, six various drawers, a drawing slide to each side and two cupboard doors, approximate size width 139.5cm x height 187cm x depth 61cm
An Edwardian mahogany rosewood inlaid bow front sideboardFitted with two doors and two drawers single shelf and turned supports, height 101cm, width 144cm, depth 42cm CONDITION REPORT: Missing spindle gallery to front left side and breakage of rightLacks original mirror back and keysGeneral surface marks and wear throughout.Front foot bentSold requiring some repairs.
Manner of Milo Baughman/Olive wood veneered sideboard/fitted three panel doors, on an integral plinth base, 168cm long Condition Report: The veneer is flaking in places, back corners right hand cupboard end and base, left hand door top, doors need realigning, left hand cupboard missing shelf.
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