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A Chinese bronze vase, probably Q`ing dynasty, with silver inset engraving of cranes and deer amongst bamboo. The vase has been compared with two similar examples in the British Museum and it is considered that the mask handles are probably later additions, but that in subject, shape, colour and style of calligraphy of the signature Shi Sou, there is good correlation. 15 cm high.
Bible in shorthand, English. manuscript, title in English, text numerous pp. in shorthand, title with ink decoration, text ruled in red, 1f. and some others working loose, later manuscript notes laid down on front endpapers, original red velvet, worn and faded, original silver metal with chased decoration of biblical scenes, symbolism, foliage etc., 2 clasps, g.e., thick 8vo, [?mid seventeenth century]. ***"This Bible was written by Joseph Alston of Chelsea merchant, younger brother of Sir Edward Alston the great physician Created Bart. 20 Jan. 1682. Buried at Chelsea. 31 May. 1688. . The system of shorthand in which the book is written is Thomas Skeltons Tachygraphy. Joseph Alston leaves by his will to his eldest son Joseph 2d Bart the `Character Bible writt with myne owne hand.` Augustus J.C. Have"..
Beattie (George, poet, 1786-1823) manuscript, 147pp. excluding blanks, "Copy" written at head of title, browned, original roan, worn, spine defective, 8vo, [after 1863]. ***"In 1821 Beattie made the acquaintance of a Miss Gibson with whom he was soon engaged. Before, however, the marriage took place, she inherited a small fortune, and rejected Beattie for William Smart, a successful corn merchant. After completing a narrative of his relations with the lady, published by Alexander Silver in 1863 as a `Statement of fact`, and `The last`, a long suicide note, Beattie went back to St Cyrus and shot himself by the side of his sister`s grave on 29 September 1823." - Oxford DNB..
New Zealand.- Fletcher c. 120pp., manuscript diary, frontispiece, original pen, ink and watercolour, tipped-in printed card of music from Wellington, New Zealand newspaper cuttings and adverts, and map of the islands, voyage from Cambridge via London, East India Docks, traveling west close to N. America around the Cape to Wellington, New Zealand and returning via Cape horn to England, contemporary roan, lettered in gilt to upper cover, silver edged, slightly rubbed, 8vo., April 1884 to July 1885. ***A voyage of over a year that took Fletcher around the world. Spending from July 1884 to June 1885 staying with relatives and friends and travelling the islands, " Jan.28 [1885]....to Pahautanui....opposite the inn is a steep hill, on the summit stood a Maori war pa, the site now being occupied by a church. ....Passing through the Horokiwi Valley, we began to descend the Paikakariki Hill, the road now winding..., the green island of Kapiti on the left, the sea as calm as a pond" withj many other descriptive passages of his travels throughout New Zealand..
Trefusis (Violet, writer, 1894-1972) including: Autograph Letter signed from Violet Trefusis to "Mr. Blackwood", 3pp., 8vo, Florence, 12th September, n.y., regarding translation of a work by Phillippe Jullien, "... why should I who have not written the book be responsible for M. Jullien`s characters why isn`t HE responsible? I am quite sufficiently well known as an author myself to be able to dispense with the publicity of appearing as a translator" § Autograph Letter signed "Nigel" from Nigel Nicolson to John Phillips, 1p., 8vo, Sissinghurst Castle, Kent, 3rd November 1981, thanking him for returning "the VT/Vita letter" and commenting on the sale of her letters, "I have offered to sell to Yale all Violet`s letters to Vita, so that they can join Vita`s to her" § Ashton-Gwatkin (Frank, diplomatist, 1889-1976) 18 Autograph Letters and 1 Autograph Card signed to John Phillips, on various matters, including references to Nigel Nicolson`s book about Vita Sackville-West, "for selling his mother`s secret", and on Violet, "Another unpleasant odour arises from the once lovely Ombrellino; and again I hear the flutter of the vultures wings. I have seen Sotheby`s catalogue with tears. And have noted that the silver bowl which I gave Violet and which she intended to leave to Pirie-Gordon is being sold...", and her letters, "Violet`s letters to me from Scotland I should like to have back. You may get them copied and may use them for your Violet book, and her posthumous reputation with reference to a forthcoming article in The Sunday Times, "Violet, as we know, wished to be immortalised - but not to become famous as `Queen of Lesbians` (which she certainly was not) and framed in the same (very) stained glass window with Oscar Wilde"; and a duplicated typescript of Ashton-Gwatkin`s autobiography, Forty-Eight Years, with autograph signed inscription to Trefusis, 1966; other material including a Autograph Postcard signed fron Harold Nicolson to Violet Trefusis, 23rd May 1970, delighted to get her letter, describing breakfast and going fishing, A.L.s. from Peter Quennell, T.L.s. from Maurice Goudeket and 2 T.Ls.s. from the Duc D`Harcourt, T.L.s. from Sir Martin Charteris as Principal Private Secretary to the Queen thanking him on behalf of Her Majesty for the gift of the letters of Edward VII to Alice Keppel, duplicated typescripts of short stories by Trefusis, other material about Violet Trefusis including copies of Lord Berners` The Girls of Radcliff Hall, 2000, and Philippe Jullian, Marraine, 2005 etc., v.s., v.d.(qty)
Lewis (C.S.) Narnia Series 7 vol., comprising The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, 1950; Prince Caspian, 1951; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, ownership name to front endpaper, 1952; The Silver Chair, ownership annotation to half-title, lower right-hand corner damp-stained, 1953; The Horse and His Boy, ownership annotation to verso of endpaper, 1954; The Magician`s Nephew, 1955; The Last Battle, `Sunderland` in ink to front endpaper, 1956, all first editions, all signed by the artist Pauline Baynes on title, the sixth title with inscription by the artist "With best wishes & great pleasure from Pauline Baynes - who did the pictures!", illustrations, original cloth, various degrees of stained and faded, all with facsimile dust-jackets, 8vo (7)
An early 18th century, European tortoiseshell casket with linear bands of engraved demi- florets, the whole with cast, pierced and engraved silver mounts, the lid with a swing handle and strapwork, the lock externally mounted, the base with twin handles and scrolling silver feet, width 9 1/2ins., height 7ins.
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