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Lot 26
S.D.U.K. Maps of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 2 volumes, Chapman and Hall, 1844, title pages with ownership stamp, 160 engraved maps with contemporary outline colouring, some folding, a comparison plate of the principal rivers of the world, fifty-one town plans and six 'star charts', (complete as lists), with an additional decorative double page engraved map, 'Manchester and its environs' by J. Rapkin, originally published by John Tallis, loosely inserted, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, boards detached on volume 1, hinges and joints cracked and weak on volume 2, spines partially detached and partially lacking, contemporary half morocco gilt, worn and frayed at extremities, folio (2)
Lot 28
Sarmiento de Gamboa (Pedro). Viage al Estrecho de Magallanes por el Capitan Pedro Sariento de Gamboa en los anos de 1579 y 1580. Y Noticia de la Expedicion que despues hizo para poblarle, 1st edition, Madrid: en la Imprenta Real de la Gazeta, 1768, three folding engraved plates at rear (first plate a little marked), erased and washed out ink stamp to verso of title with consequent small hole, occasional light spotting mostly to margins, marbled endpapers with crude cloth hinge repairs, contemporary marbled sheep, cloth reback with remains of spine relaid, area of leather loss to lower board and infilled with marbled paper, 4to Sabin 77094; Borba de Moraes, page II:777; Hill 1526; Palau 302364. The first edition of an important narrative of early naval adventure and exploration, published from a manuscript found at the University of Madrid after almost two centuries. Sarmiento de Gamboa was a Spanish naval commander who set off from Peru in pursuit of Sir Francis Drake in 1579. He never caught Drake, but did undertake an early passage through the Straits of Magellan, then made visits to the Azores and the African coast. Appended is Tom‚ Hernandez's account of Sarmiento's later disastrous Patagonia colony at 'Port Famine' (Puerto Hambre). (1)
![Philately. Les Oiseaux [and] Les Poissons et le Timbre-Poste, Nature I [and] II, [from] "Iris" Recueils Philateliques d'Art,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5d649fdf-273f-443c-be59-a89000a7dba0/0b2d8871-64ec-4d8c-8395-8ecf7a905339/468x382.jpg)
Lot 350
Philately. Les Oiseaux [and] Les Poissons et le Timbre-Poste, Nature I [and] II, [from] "Iris" Recueils Philateliques d'Art, d'Histoire et de Science, 2 volumes [of 5], Paris: Helio-Vaugirard, 1949-1955, twelve and eight hand-coloured plates respectively, plate IX in Les Oiseaux with slight watercolour bleeding, unopened and unbound, contained in original printed wrappers, both with short closed tear to front cover at bottom left corner, loosely contained in original boards and slipcase as issued, all boards and Les Oiseaux slipcase lightly mottled, each with printed envelope containing deluxe proofs of each stamp re-engraved, Les Oiseaux also with printed prospectus loosely inserted, folio Limited editions, 461/500 & 172/500 respectively. (2)
![Bible [English]. [The Bible. Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translations in divers](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5d649fdf-273f-443c-be59-a89000a7dba0/29e20e82-b924-4183-cb4d-d9f2f145e603/468x382.jpg)
Lot 395
Bible [English]. [The Bible. Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translations in divers languages..., Imprinted at London: by Christopher Barker, 1583], lacking general title, New Testament title present within decorative woodcut border, Apocrypha present, double-column black letter text, leaf H5 with long closed tears and old repairs, worming to inner margins of seven leaves (H3-I1, affecting few printed marginal notes), bound with Two right profitable and fruitfull Concordances..., Imprinted by Christopher Barker and an incomplete Whole Booke of Psalmes..., Imprinted by John Day, 1583 at rear (last few leaves frayed, creased & detached), some toning, dust-soiling and occasional dampstaining, front free endpaper with early inscription 'Mary Grover her Book' and Sotheran ink stamp to verso, contemporary calf, brass corner pieces and clasps, worn with loss of leather at foot of spine, few worm holes to lower joint, 4to Herbert 179; Darlow & Moule 136. (1)
Lot 408
Camden (William). [Britannia. Sive Florentissimorum regnorum, Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio, 2 parts in one, London: impensis Georg. Bishop, 1594], [14],717,[25]pp., lacking general title and final blank, title to second part present with woodcut printer's device, woodcut decorative initials, head & tailpieces etc., some early marginalia, initial six leaves torn to lower inner blank corners, occasional dampstaining and dust-soiling, ink library stamp to front free blank and rear free endpaper, cloth hinge repairs, near contemporary blind panelled calf, modern morocco title label and classification number to spine, joints split, 4to STC 4506. (1)
Lot 419
Dickens (Charles). A Christmas Carol, in Prose, being A Ghost Story of Christmas... with illustrations by John Leech, 1st edition, Chapman & Hall, 1844 [i.e. December 1843], title-page printed in green and red and dated 1844, half-title and verso of title-page printed in green, 'Stave One' at head of first chapter, eight engraved illustrations by John Leech including four hand-coloured plates, publisher's advertisement leaf at rear, occasional marks and spotting (latter most noticeable to frontispiece and title), pale turquoise ownership ink stamp of W.F. Collier, Woodtown, Horrabridge at head of half-title, title-page and verso of third and fourth plates, stitching strained, pale yellow endpapers (hinges split), all edges gilt, original light reddish-brown vertically-ribbed cloth, stamped in blind and lettered and decorated in gilt, cocked, faded and stained, spine deficient, small 8vo Smith II:4. William Francis Collier was a friend of Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch and himself an author. His books were mainly aimed at the education of school children and young people, and his subjects included history, zoology and English literature. (1)
Lot 42
Cole (George & Roper, John). The British Atlas; Comprising a complete set of County Maps of England and Wales with a general map of navigable Rivers and Canals and Plans of Cities and Principal Towns, 1st. edition, published Vernor, Hood, Sharpe, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and others, 1810, title page with near contemporary ownership stamp, contents list, two general maps of England & Wales, fifty-six (complete) engraved county maps with bright contemporary hand colouring and twenty-one (complete) uncoloured engraved town plans, occasional marginal finger and dust soiling, later endpapers, modern half morocco gilt, 4to Chubb CCCXXXIX. (1)
Lot 425
Elizabeth I. Certain Sermons or Homilies Apointed to be Read in Churches in the time of Queen Elizabeth of Famous Memory: and now thought fit to be Reprinted by Authority from the Kings most Excellent Majesty, Oxford: at the Theatre, 1683, title lined to verso, ink stamp to title and following leaf, lacking free endpapers, front pastedown inscribed 'Baptist Library Bristol 1804' and with Bristol Baptist College bookplate, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, board corners worn, folio, together with Caesar (Julius), [Opera], Padua: Joannem Manfre, 1720, some scattered spotting, contemporary vellum, 12mo, plus two others including a defective copy of Christ Dying and Drawing Sinners to Himselfe. Or A survey of our Saviour in his soule-suffering..., by Samuel Rutherford, 1647, and defective edition of Fruitfull Sermons by Hugh Latimer, [Printed at London: by Thomas Cotes, for the Companie of Stationers 1635] (4)
Lot 426
Fabricius Hildanus (Wilhelm). Opera quae extant omnia, partim antehac excusa, partim nunc recens in lucem edita, 2 parts in one, Frankfurt, Balthasar Christoph Wust, 1682, additional engraved title by Furck, printed titles with woodcut device, numerous woodcut illustrations, occasional small repairs (affecting a few letters of text), a few closed tears, some light spotting and soiling, library ink stamp to first title and rear endpaper, small booklabel, hinges reinforced, contemporary blindstamped vellum, spine labels renewed, soiled with small repairs to lower cover, folio Krivatsy 3844; Wellcome III, page 4. (1)
Lot 437
Lactantius (Lucius Caecilius Firmianus). Diuinarum institutionem libri septem. De ira Dei, liber I. De opificio Dei, liber I. Epitome in libros suos acephalos. Phoenix. Carmen de Dominica resurrectione, 2 parts in one, [Venetiis: In aedibus Aldi, et Andreae Soceri Mense April, 1515], printer's woodcut device to title and verso of final leaf, early marginalia to to title, throughout volume and across all of final leaf, occasional dampstains to blank margins of few leaves, old vellum leaf bound-in at front & rear (front leaf with manuscript to recto and faint ink stamp to verso), 19th century limp vellum, worn title label to spine, 8vo Adams L16. First Aldine edition, published shortly after the death of Aldus. The text had been prepared by Aldus and passed to Giovanni Battista Egnazio to finalise, as mentioned by Egnazio in his preface; he also laments that there is no one in the workshop capable of replacing Aldus. (1)
Lot 481
Dodgson (Charles Lutwidge, 'Lewis Carroll' ). Sylvie and Bruno [and] Sylvie and Bruno Concluded, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1889-1893, illustrations by Harry Furniss, advertisements at end, a few minor spots, previous owner signatures to half titles, all edges gilt, original red cloth gilt, some fading to spines, slight lean, 8vo, together with A Tangled Tale, 3rd thousand, 1886, illustrations by Arthur B. Frost, a few spots, ownership stamp to half title, all edges gilt, original red cloth gilt, spine a little faded, a couple of small stains, 8vo, plus The Story of Lewis Carroll, told for young people by the real Alice in Wonderland Miss Isa Bowman, 1899, portrait frontispiece, illustrations, some light spotting, top edge gilt, original blue cloth gilt, spine ends a little rubbed, 8vo, with others related including Stuart Dodgson Collingwood's The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll, 1898, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 60th thousand, 1879 (rebacked), Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, 58th thousand, 1887, Feeding the Mind, 1907 and two Guinness pulications: Alice, Where Art Though, 1954 and Alice Versary, 1959 (33)
Lot 482
Dodgson (Charles Lutwidge, 'Lewis Carroll' ). The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, 1st edition, Macmillan, 1876, half-title present, frontispiece and full-page black & white illustrations by Henry Holiday, advertisement leaf at rear, all edges gilt, F2 and F3 each with light crease, front free endpaper with W.H. Smith oval embossed stamp, hinges split, original pictorial buff cloth, spine darkened and with slight loss at ends, covers a little toned, 8vo Williams, Madan, Green 115. (1)
Lot 508
Prout (Geoffrey). Scouts in Bondage, published The Goodship House, circa 1935, colour frontispiece, additional half title with ownership stamp, additional ink stamp to final leaf, publisher's advertisement at rear, slight toning to margins, no dust jacket, publisher's decorative red cloth, slight wear to extremities, 8vo, together with Holmes (F. M.), Firemen and their Exploits..., published S. W. Partridge, 1899, photolithographic frontispiece, numerous illustrations to text throughout, slight toning to margins, slight spotting to endpapers, publisher's decorative cloth gilt, slight wear to extremities, 8vo, with Kearton (R.), Strange Adventures in Dicky-Bird Land..., illustrated with photographs by Cherry Kearton, published Cassell and Company Limited, 1908, additional half title with manuscript ownership signature, numerous photographic illustrations throughout, publisher's decorative cloth, 8vo, plus Ganthony (Robert), Practical Ventriloquism and ts Sister Arts..., published L. Upcott Gill, 1893, photographic frontispiece, illustrations to text, slight spotting, advertisements bound at front and rear, slight staining to endpapers, publishers, decorative cloth, slight wear at extremities, 8vo, with another ten books, including examples by Hillaire Belloc and Walter Crane, various sizes and condition The first title is a must for the Bizarre Books collector, by the author of "Trawler Boy Dick"! (14)
Lot 53
Stonehenge. A Description of Stonehenge, on Salisbury Plain, Extracted from the works of the most Eminent Writers on that Stupendous Structure: with an Account of the Fall of Three Stones, January 3, 1797, and a History of the Druids, new edition, Salisbury: Printed and Sold by J. Easton, 1808, frontispiece with three wood engraved vignettes, folding engraved plate, publisher's advert list at rear, occasional spotting and light dust-soiling, disbound, slim 12mo, together with James (Easton), Conjectures on the Mysterious Monument of ancient Art, Stonehenge, on Salisbury Plain; Commencing its History by Jeffery of Monmouth..., and continued in chronological Order... to a Period of 682 Years. To which is Added, a History of the Druids, the supposed Architects of Stonehenge, 14th edition, Salisbury: Printed and published by the Compiler, J. Easton, 1826, wood engraved frontispiece and three illustrations, scattered spotting, original printed wrappers, lacking spine, some browning and wear, slim 12mo, with Dodsworth (William), A Guide to the Catedral Church of Salisbury. With a Particular Account of the Late Great Improvements made therein, under the Direction of James Wyatt, Esq., Salisbury: Printed by B. Collins, 1792, 84pp., ink stamp to title and front free endpaper, occasional light dust-soiling and spotting, sewing broken and disbound in original blue wrappers, lacking spine and a little wear, slim 8vo, and Bowles (Rev. W.L.), Hermes Britannicus. A Dissertation on the Celtic Deity Teutates, the Mercurius of Caesar, in further proof and corroboration of the origin and designation of the Great Temple at Abury, in Wiltshire, 1828, original brown cloth gilt, torn at head of spine with loss, some fading and light wear, 8vo, plus other 19th & 20th century Wiltshire topography & history related including Memorials of Old Wiltshire, edited by Alice Dryden, 1906, (with bookplate of Charles Penruddocke), and Historic Spots in Wiltshire, Trowbridge: West Wilts Printing Co. [1901] (26)
Lot 538
Reinesius (Thomas). Syntagma inscriptionum antiquarum, 1st edition, Leipzig and Frankfurt, 1682, half-title, engraved allegorical title by Joachim von Sandrart, vignette title page printed in red and black, folding geneaological table, numerous woodcut initials and facsimiles of monumental epigraphy to the text, bookplate of Conservative politician Arthur Smith-Barry (1843-1925), browning, contemporary vellum, inked spine title, arabesque lozenges to sides, slightly rubbed and marked, front joint split but firm, folio, together with Cassius Dio, [Greek title] Romanae historiae ... studio et labore Nic. Carminii Falonii, 2 volumes in 1, Naples, 1747, engraved allegorical frontispiece, title pages in red and black, woodcut initials, Greek and Latin text in double column, ink-stamp and pencil mark to title, binder's blanks browned, occasional light spotting, terminal blank torn, contemporary vellum, title gilt to spine, some wear to extremities, folio, plus Suetonius, [De vita Caesarum] Ex recensione Joannis Georgii Graevii ... 1st Graevius edition, Utrecht, 1672, printer's device to title, woodcut numismatic vignettes to text, sporadic water-staining, contemporary vellum, gilt arms of the city of Arnhem to sides, front board repaired along top edge, slightly rubbed and soiled, 4to, and Terence, Il Terentio Latino, commentato in lingua toscana ... da Giovanni Fabrini ... Venice, heirs of Marchio Sessa, 1580, publisher's device and near-contemporary inscriptions to title, staining and browning, later vellum, minor wear, square 8vo, and 32 others (45 volumes in total), mainly 17th- and 18th-century continental imprints of classical authors including Horace, Pliny, Virgil and others, contemporary vellum bindings, occasional browning, some soiling and wear, various formats Adams T369 for Terence. (3 shelves)
Lot 548
Mackintosh (Donald J.). Skiagraphic Atlas of Fractures and Dislocations with Notes on Treatment for the Use of Students, 1899, 80 black and white illustrations, period inscription to head of title page, original green cloth, boards and spine lightly rubbed, large 4to, together with Hugman (William Curtis), A Practical Treatise on Hip-Joint Disease..., 1856, 6 black and white plates, ex libris stamp to front endpaper, some minor spotting, original brown cloth, rebound, slightly rubbed, 8vo, and Bauer (Louis), Lectures on Orthopaedic Surgery..., New York, 1868, black and white illustrations, ex libris blindstamp to title page, some minor offsetting and toning, original plum cloth, spine rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, plus other mostly 19th century medical reference, some leather bindings, mostly original cloth, G/VG, 8vo/4to (6 shelves)
Lot 554
Coulson (William). On the Disease of the Hip-Joint, 1838, bookplate and later inscription to front endpaper, ex libris stamp to head of the title page, some light spotting, modern orange cloth, spine slightly rubbed to head and foot, 4to, together with Illustrated Catalogue of Druggists's Sundries, Fancy Goods, Surgical Instruments, Sponges, Chamois, &c., imported and sold by McKesson & Robbins..., New York, circa 1890, numerous black and white illustrations, ex library stamp to front endpaper and title page, some light toning, contemporary plum half morocco, rear board detached, lacking spine, boads rubbed to head and foot, large 4to, and Maw (H.T.), A Catalogue of Surgical Instruments..., 1925, numerous black and white illustrations, lacks price list to front, some minor toning, original yellow cloth, slightly rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, plus other mostly 19th and 20th century medical reference and related, all original cloth, G/VG, 8vo/4to (6 shelves)
Lot 683
AUSTRALIAN. RONDAVELStellanbosch Babernet Franc (8)LONG MILE RIDGEShiraz (6)DORRIEN ESTATE 1997Barossa Belley ShirazTHE BLACK STAMP 1997Durif ShirazCASELLA FAMILY RESERVE 2002Barrel Aged DurifLimited ReleaseAMBERTON 2002ShirazSTONYTFELL 1998Barossa Valley Shiraz (2)BLOCK 73 2006Barossa Valley Shiraz (2)22 Bottles
Lot 786A
ATTRIBUTED TO GIOVANNI BENEDETTO CASTIGLIONE, IL GRECHETTO (1609-1664) SHEPHERDS AND CATTLE FORDING A STREAM brush and brown and blue wash watermark, a fleur de lys within a double circle, 19.4 x 30cm, unframedProvenance: unidentified collector's stamp, anon sale, Christie's, 11 December 1990, lot 37 (9,350) as Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione.Comparative Literature: Blunt (A) The Drawings of G B Castiglione & Stafano della Bella, 1954, p 120, plt 9, a similar composition of circa 1640, - in the Royal Collection.++Old black lined, taped frame - mount; old flattened creases
Lot 789
FOLLOWER OF THOMAS SIDNEY COOPER SHEEP CATTLE A GOAT AND DONKEY BY A THATCHED BARN bears signature, oil on canvas, 90 x 70cm++Some localised restoration, two small postage stamp size patches on the reverse. In a fine original or at least contemporary ornate Victorian gilt wood and composition frame
Lot 568
Boer War white parian bust of Lord Roberts. The bust depicts the General wearing General Officers pattern tunic and medals. Raised on a small plinth which is named. The reverse is inscribed. By W.C.Lawton Sculpt. Copyright Jan 1900. Also with stamp R&L. Detail is very good. GC. Size 8” Chip to rear plint. Sold as seen not subject to return
Lot 626
Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Imperial Yeomanry Troopers Busby. A rare example of the fur busby. Plain scarlet bag and to the body of the busby triple yellow mohair cord lines. The interior with leather and wax cotton lining. Also with embossed stamp “R.G.H.I.Y.”Retains leather backed brass chin chain. To the crown a gilt metal mount supports a scarlet over white plume. Overall GC with some service and age wear.
Lot 627
21st (Empress of India) Lancers Victorian Officer’s 1897-1899 Lance Cap. A magnificent rare early Regimental example bearing the plate introduced to the Regiment in 1897, without Battle Honour “Khartoum”. The skull of black patent leather with the upper portion of French Grey Melton cloth, with gold gimp cord across the top and down the angles. To the left side is a gold bullion rosette with embroidered regimental device of a VR Cypher onto a velvet ground. This supports a gilt plume cup and white stitched swans feather drooping plume. The gilt lance cap plate is mounted with silvered Victorian Crown Royal Arms and title scroll “21st Lancers”. Patent leather peak with gold bullion lines. Two gilt metal lion head boss’s support chin chain with velvet backing. Leather sweat band and and crimson silk lining retaining embossed stamp for Hawkes & Co. London to the interior. Minor age wear and slight dulling to lace.
Lot 833
WW1 Royal Flying Corps Cockpit Watch Circa 1914. A rare early war issue example signed to the silvered face “No. 114/A.F. W. Ehrhardt London Mark IVA 8 Days”. The nickel case with WD Issue stamp and fitted with long winding stem, with no provision for loop. PLEASE NOTE the watch is not in working condition and requires attention.
Lot 856
French Napoleonic War Period Light Cavalry Trooper’s Sword. The heavy plain single edged curved blade is a length of 29 inches. The hilt with single bar guard, this stamped “Liorard” with a Rooster stamp. The grip retaining twist wire binding. Housed in brass mounted leather scabbard. Overall GC but with age wear, blade with pitting.
Lot 184
Alfred de Dreux (French 1810-1860) A runaway horse being caught; A gentleman leading a horse One with collector’s stamp A pair, both pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour on buff paper Each 23 x 33cm; 9 x 13in (2) Provenance: Marquis J. de Bailleul (Lugt 335) Exhibited: Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, London, Nineteenth Century French Drawings, June-July 1979, No. 37 & 38, from where purchased by current owner 13th June 1979
Lot 187
Jean Achille Bénouville (French 1815-1891) View of Tivoli, Italy Signed, inscribed and dated 1859 Watercolour heightened with white 32 x 46cm; 12½ x 18in Provenance: Althorp collection stamp Exhibited: Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, London, Nineteenth Century French Drawings, 19th June-18th July 1986, No. 18
Lot 352
Attributed to the studio of Giovanni Battista Salvi (Il Sassoferrato) (Italian 1609-1985) The Madonna at prayer With the stamp of the liner Francis Leedham on the stretcher Oil on canvas in a carved wood frame 51 x 41cm; 20 x 16in Provenance: Private Collection, Poland Private Collection, England
Lot 272
SUNDRY COSTUME JEWELLERY AND MINOR VALUE COLLECTORS ITEMS TO INCLUDE FILIGREE SILVER BUTTERFLY BROOCH 2 1/4" wide and hallmarked silver HORSE SHOE PATTERN BANGLE USDAW silver and enamel brooch, two colour possibly gold eternity ring, Myatt ladies tiny razor in postage stamp size container, three simulated necklaces etc etc
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