Fritach (Adam). L'Architecture Militaire ou la Fortification Nouvelle, augmentee et enrichie de forteresses regulieres, irregulieres, et de dehors; le tout a la practique moderne, 3 parts in one, 1st French edition, Elzevier, Leiden, 1635, engraved title, 35 double page engraved plates, eight double page tables, occasional small mainly marginal wormtracks and light soiling, small ink stamp of Lord Clifford and shelf number to front pastedown, contemporary vellum, lacking one tie, some stains, folio, together with Goldman (Nicolas), La Nouvelle Fortification, 1st French edition, Elzevier, Leiden, 1645, engraved title, numerous engraved illustrations, leaf L2 misbound after L3, occasional marginal wormtrack, a little light soiling, marginal damp stain to first few leaves, bound without front endpaper?, small booklabel of Vallardi, Milan to front pastedown, contemporary vellum, manuscript title to spine, a few light stains, folio Willems 425 & 587 respectively. (2)
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Noltie (H.J.). The Dapuri Drawings, Alexander Gibson and The Bombay Botanic Gardens, 1st edition, 2002, numerous colour illustrations, original green cloth in dust jacket, large 8vo, together with Gillett (J.D.), Common African Mosquitos and Their Medical Importance, 1st edition, 1972, 48 colour illustrations, original blue cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, and Redout‚ (P.J.), Redout‚'s Roses, 1st edition, 1998, numerous colour illustrations, bookplate to front pastedown, stamp to half-title, original red cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly rubbed to head and foot, folio, plus other mostly modern natural history reference, including European Butterflies and Moths, by W.F. Kirby, 1882, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (5 shelves)
Dow (George Francis). Slave Ships and Slaving, 1st edition, Marine Research Society, USA, 1927, 50 black and white illustrations, some minor toning, original black cloth, spine lightly rubbed, large 8vo, together with Bennett (A.G.), Waling in the Antarctic, 1st edition, 1931, 24 black and white illustrations, original blue cloth, 8vo, and Scholes (Arthur), Fourteen Men, The Story of the Antarctic Expedition to Heard Island, 1st edition, New York, 1952, 21 black and white illustrations including frontispiec, period inscription and stamp to front endpapers, some minor marks, original blue cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly rubbed with minor loss to head and foot, 8vo, plus other 20th century Antarctic, nautical and whaling reference and related, including Hakluyt Society, mostly original cloth, some in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/4to (5 shelves)
Davies (Edward). Celtic Researches, on the Origin, Traditions and Language of the Ancient Britons, with some Introductory Sketches on Primitive Society, Printed for the Author, 1804, subscribers' list, some heavy spotting and light browning, library label with withdrawn stamp to front pastedown, contemporary boards with modern calf reback, together with Jones (Josiah Thomas), Geiriadur Bywgraffyddol o Enwogion Cymru..., 2 volumes, Aberdare, 1867, a little spotting, modern cloth gilt, a little rubbed, all large 8vo, plus Jones (Thomas Gwynn), Cofiant Thomas Gee, Dimbych, 1913, portrait frontispiece, contemporary ink inscription and library stamp to front endpaper, original cloth, a little frayed at foot of spine, 8vo, plus other mostly 20th-century Welsh language interest List available on request. (3 shelves)
Burritt (Elijah H.). Atlas designed to illustrate the geography of the heavens, published Huntington and Savage, New York, 1835, decorative title printed on upper board, eight engraved maps, seven with contemporary hand colouring, two double page, faint ink ownership stamp to most maps, some water staining, slight spotting, slight fraying to upper corners of first map, advertisement to verso of rear board, contemporary card covers, slim folio From the library of the late Rodney Shirley. (1)
Fulton (Robert). A Treatise on the Improvement of Canal Navigation; Exhibiting the Numerous Advantages to be Derived from Small Canals..., 1st edition, 1796, bound with Observations on the Various Systems of Canal Navigation... 1st edition, 1797, two works in one, half title to second work, 21 engraved plates, some light offsetting and spotting, ownership signature of Lord Robert Clifford (with shelf number stamp), original boards (detaching), spine defective and vertically split, 4to Goldsmiths 16780; Kress B. 3129; Sabin 26201. (1)
Humphreys (Henry Noel and Westwood, John Obadiah). British Moths and their Transformations, 2 volumes, 1849, 120 (of 124) hand coloured lithograph plates (without plates 8,19,22 & 108), ex-library copy with blind stamp to titles, few text leaves and each plate, occasional finger-soiling, 20th century red half morocco gilt, Peel Park Library crest at head of spines and classification number at foot, 4to (2)
A large French silvered metal rectangular desk timepieceCouaillet movement, circa 1920The cast frame with bevelled glass panel, above a silvered dial with gilt hands, the movement with Couaillet hand setting stamp, and platform lever escapement, the reverse with sprung easel support21.5 x 30cm; together with two other gilt desk watches, each with easel support, one with an aneroid barometer and two thermometers, the other with a photo frame (3). Illustrated
approximately 100 by Kirk, Cowes, mostly signed and annotated some with ink stamp to reverse or blind embossing; together with others by Beken and Rosenfeld, named vessels include: Endeavour, Endeavour ll, Shamrock 23m, Shamrock lV, Shamrock V, Velsheda, Britannia, Resolution, Astra, Westward, also including images of racing in the Big Class and Solent competitions (some duplicates) – generally 11 x 9in. (28 x 23cm.)(A lot)
approximately 96 by Kirk, Cowes, mostly signed and annotated some with ink stamp to reverse or blind embossing, including: International 14, "Q" and "H" class Solent Handicap, 30 Square Metre, International Dragon, Redwing, plus various small craft, including an International 10 Square Metre sailing canoe – generally 11 x 9in. (28 x 23cm.) each(A lot)The International 14 pictures include early West of England Class clinker built, Gunter rigged variants. Early class numbers were issued in batches, so are not a reliable indicator of age. The "Q" class mostly comprised superannuated yachts of the 6 Metre class, rendered out of rating by virtue of rig or cruising modifications. They often raced with the "W" class. The 30 square metre was one of a group of Scandinavian "Skerry Cruiser" type yachts, with little control over hull design, but restricted to a designated sail area. There were yachts in 15, 22, 30 square metre groups, right up to 75. One yacht depicted in this collection, Tsu Hang, was famously owned by Lt Col 'Blondie' Hasler after WW2.
approximately 97 by Kirk, Cowes, mostly signed and annotated some with ink stamp to reverse or blind embossing, comprising: X One Design, Seaview Mermaid, Solent Sunbeam, Victory; together with the Yarmouth One Design(A lot)Alfred Westmacott (1868-1936) was a small boat designer and Managing Director of Woodnutt's Boatyard at St Helens, IoW. The Yarmouth One Design, produced initially at JS White in Cowes to a design of Harry Longmore, was very similar to Westmacott's X One Design, and the fleets often raced together in the early days.
A Weddell Seal Silver gelatine print with studio stamp embossed lower right, contained within original wooden frame with remnant Fine Art Society label to verso22¾ x 29in. (58 x 74cm.) (including frame)Herbert George Ponting, FRGS (1870-1935) accompanied Captain Scott on his 1910-13 Terra Nova Expedition to the Ross Sea and South Pole as expedition photographer and cinematographer.
Britton (John), The History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Exeter, engr tp and 21 engr plts, ge, re-bound cf gt, 4to, 1826, (Forbes Library, Northampton Mass blind stamp to tp); Oliver (George), Ecclesiastical Antiquities in Devon, 3 vols, plts, tissue gds, cl gt, 8vo, 1840 and other volumes on Devon churches.
Rosenthal. A delightful ceramic Peynet design group of two decorous lovers, he on his knees playing a pipe and reading music revealed on her legs. Rosenthal green stamp to underside, also "7010 Handgemalt" with painter's monogram. In very good condition, no chips, cracks or other defects noted. Ht.20cm.
An antique Vizagatapam ivory and sandalwood cribbage box - contents including Georgian and later silver mustard spoons, scent bottle, Mauchlin stamp box, etc., to/w a tin of glass marbles, German Art Nouveau bronze ink stand and a vintage book-carrier with webbing straps and rosewood handles
*National Federation of Hackney Carriage Proprietors. An oval badge for Worcester No. 1, early 1920s, blue enamelled border and name, red and white enamelled decoration of a Hackney carriage and central lozenge motif of a three-leaf clover, three mounting holes at foot, Fattorini & Sons Ltd., Bradford stamp to verso with registered number 688648, 10 cm A rare badge in excellent condition. (1)
Pierce-Arrow. A circa 1907 promotional booklet, 'Defending the Trophy', by T. John Sullivan, effectively describing the success of the Pierce-Arrow winning the Glidden Trophy (400 ounces of sterling silver) for the second year running. A saddle-stitched 46pp book with good photographs of the competing cars, map of the 1906 event, detailed text, predicaments and troubles and a picture of the trophy. Sound condition, the cover with edge bumps, a company rubber stamp on the front free end-paper (1)
M.G. Three different brochures: The TC Midget of May 1946, 16pp including cover; MGA, a 4pp colour publication number 5555 with an American dealer's rubber stamp; M.G. 1 1/4-litre (VA) monochrome 8pp and half pages circa 1939; together with a 1934 illustrated Motor reprint of the Q-type report and the Auboy cut-away centrally positioned. All in good, clean condition (4)
The Austin Healey 100. A 12pp brochure dating circa 1956, a Canadian and American version of the UK publication, describing on the ISFC the record breaking successes at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. Good full-colour images and detail views of the LHD car, to include the two-position windscreen. Good fettle, short tear at the lower spine, The Robert Gay Collection rubber stamp and pen manuscript on the cover (1)
1929 Crossley Six. A 16pp brochure promoting various coachwork on the 15.7hp chassis, including the 'Shelsley Fabric Saloon Model'. Incorporating detailed text, monochrome images of components, cars and interiors, with a price list tipped-in the ISFC. Two library labels to the front cover, and a label removed from ISRC. Also, a brochure for the 20.9hp Six, 16pp, dated September 1928, incorporating detailed text, monochrome images of components, cars and interiors with a price list ISFC. Rubber library stamp on the title page and ISRC. Otherwise both brochures are good (2)
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