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Lot 20
A RARE GENTLEMAN'S 18K SOLID WHITE GOLD CORUM ROLLS ROYCE "SPIRIT OF ECSTASY" WRIST WATCHCIRCA 1970s, REF. 55595Movement: Manual wind, signed Corum.Case: Width approx. 29mm, Rolls Royce radiator grille design with "Spirit of Ecstasy", signed Corum, numbered, 18k hallmarks, Corum crown.Strap: Corum leather strap with stainless steel pin buckle.CONDITION REPORTDial: Original dial in excellent condition.Movement: Working at present.Case: In excellent condition, with some light scratches due to general use.Strap/Bracelet: In very good condition.
Lot 100
Buller, Fred - "Fred Buller Pike" with a foreword by Richard Walker SB first couple of pages loose, plus "Big Pike" by Geoffrey Bucknall, "It's A Long Old Road" by Craig Lyons, "Ken Whitehead's Pike Fishing" and a signed copy of "The Spirit of the Pond" by Tom O'Reilly - condition appears F/G overall (5)
Lot 157
Peter J Bailey (British 1951-): 'Equine Series - Spirit of Esteem', oil on canvas signed, inscribed verso 60cm x 81cm Notes: Spirit of Esteem is a purebred Arabian horse owned and bred by actress Susan George at her Exmoor stud Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 162
Ingen-Housz, John, FRS An Essay on the Food of Plants and the Renovation of Soils. [Printed by W. Bulmer and Co., 1796 (vide infra)]. 4to, calf-backed marbled boards; pp. [2 (new title, verso blank)], 20; provenance: ink inscription states this was the gift of the author to Richard Acklom, 1796. Extracted from the Additional Appendix to the Outlines of the Fifteenth Chapter of the Proposed General Report From the Board of Agriculture on the Subject of Manures. This almost wilfully prosaic title to an otherwise obscure British governmental publication conceals one of the great ''misplaced chapters'' in the history of science. Jan Ingen-Housz was a brilliant 18th-century chemist, biologist and physiologist. He was a pioneer of inoculation; discovered the paramagnetism of platinum; achieved significant advances in the fields of microscopy, electrostatic generator design and match design; discovered Brownian Motion in lifeless particles; and invented an electrically-ignited lighter. His most enduring contribution to science though was in the discovery of the mechanism of photosynthesis (in opposition to the claims of Priestly and Senebier). In a true spirit of innovation, this interest in the nature of pure air led him to suggest medical treatments which would become oxygen therapy. This work appears extracted from the larger report (with a new title page, though strangely without the ''No. III'' heading of the original essay, suggesting it was separately printed for the author). Ingen-Housz had met Sir John Sinclair, President of the Board of Agriculture, who encouraged his studies. The origin of carbon in plants was not yet fully understood, the then-current theory being that it was taken from the soil by the roots. Ingen-Housz showed carbon dioxide in the air was responsible, explaining Priestly's observations of plants 'cleaning' air. Howard Gest of Indiana University writes that this 1796 essay ''is testimony to his remarkable insights'', especially in an era ''befogged by the mythical phlogiston'' (Gest, ''A 'misplaced chapter' in the history of photosynthesis research…'' in Photosynthesis Research 53, 1997, pp. 65-72). There are two other editions of this work, the first a German translation, is dismissed by Ingen-Housz biographer Dr Julius Wiesner as ''considerably flawed'', whilst Dr Bay's private reprint of 1933 omits all Ingen-Housz's marginal notes. Whilst there are some few copies of the work in institution libraries, we have only been able to trace one at auction (Christie's, June 16, 1998). This is, as Gest relates, an extremely rare (and previously virtually unknown) essay - an authorial gift copy at that - whose importance to understanding of plant biology cannot be overstated.
Lot 75
Austen, Jane; Thomson, Hugh (illus) Pride and Prejudice. George Allen, 1894. 8vo, org. decorative green cloth gilt, upper board with elaborate peacock design, spine lettered and decorated similarly in gilt, a.e.g.; numerous illus to text by Thomson. First illustrated edition. Often regarded as the most beautifully produced of Austen's works, the quality of Thomson's drawings, and their expression of the spirit of Austen, has led to them becoming as synonymous with her work as Shepard is with Milne.. A little cocked, touch of shelf-wear esp. to head and foot of spine, a little foxing to pre- and post-lims but a nice copy.
Lot 131
Logan, John A Dissertation on the Governments, Manners and Spirit, of Asia. Printed for J. Murray et al, 1787. Bound with [Moss, Thomas] Poems on Several Occasions. Wolverhampton: Printed and sold by G. Smart et al, 1769. 4to, calf-backed marbled boards, speckled edges; pp. 27, [1], [4], 61, [1]. Logan was an eminent Scottish poet and occasional actor, which was unfortunate for its effect on his Presbyterian congregation. He was appointed to the living of South Leith and was involved with the General Assembly's revising of the psalmody. He lectured as well, and this essay was first delivered in St Mary's Chapel, Edinburgh and taken down by William Chawner because of the 'high approbation which they met with, from a learned and respectable audience'. His odd ways, drinking, and dabbling with stagecraft finally alienated him from his parishoners in 1786. He is perhaps mostly remembered today for the plagarism controversy which arose over the authorship of 'Ode to a Cuckoo'. Moss was also a Minister, but seems to have better integrated it with the Cloth. This collection of juvenalia was published at the behest of friends and contains the 'Beggar's Petition', then highly popular. ESTC T34663 for Logan; T42629 for Moss (with final 'Advertisement' leaf bound after title).. Rubbing and bumping to binding, occasional slight foxing internally but very good.
Lot 582
A carved oak group,16th century, probably Antwerp, depicting a lady with her hands bound, a man about to cut her hair, whilst her father disowns her,58cm highProvenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs J Murphy, Holland House, Huntingfield.There are various schools of thought concerning the iconography of this piece: - it may be from the Acts of the Apostles with St Paul commanding a spirit to depart from a slave girl;- or St Barbara to be executed by her father;- or possibly from Samuel, the rape of Tamar by her brother Amnon.
Lot 165
Quantity Of Recent Issue Plastic Model Kits, including Testors 1/32nd scale YF 22 ATF, Tamiya: De Havilland Mosquito, Airfix: Harrier GR3 1:24 scale, The Dambusters Avro Lancaster, Consolidated PBY, Bae Harrier, Erofighter Typhoon all 1:72nd, Revell : 1:48 AC-47D gunship, Spirit of St Louis, 1;72 Avro Lancaster, Lockheed F-22A, 1:24 scale VW Beetle and Bandai Valkyrie, all appear in mint unconstructed condition, boxes are good with some wear (13 items)
Lot 199
A Large Impressive Live Steam Vintage Model of the Screw Steamer ‘Ajax’, with painted oxide red/black metal hull, wooden planked deck, with super details, including anchors/chains, rail decks, three detailed lifeboats, removable superstructure, with open bridge and wheel house, ventilators, stayed red/green/black funnel with whistle. The hull containing a spirit burner, boiler and twin cylinder marine engine driving a four-blade propeller (untested), measurements overall 142cms L x 55cm H x 24cms W.The Original Ajax was built in 1894, Registered owners Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Ltd,30/07/1914 to 05/08/1919 on War office service at Calais.Sailed Southampton 12/.1936 to be broken up in the Netherlands.Please note: This item can be collected on the day of the Sale 'Spa Hotel' Tunbridge Wells or from our office in Kenardington Nr Ashford after the sale, or can be shipped through Mail Boxes in Tunbridge Wells.
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