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Lot 23

Margaret Mellis (British, 1914-2009)Mother Playing Piano stamped with estate stamp (on the canvas overlap); stamped again with estate stamp (on the stretcher)pencil and oil on canvas35.6 x 74.9 cm. (14 x 29 1/2 in.)(unframed)Painted circa 1929-33Footnotes:ProvenanceThe Artist, thence by descent to the present ownerPrivate Collection, U.K.The present lot is thought to have been painted at the Manse at Arngask, in Perth, Scotland, which was Mellis' family home at the time.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 27

Margaret Mellis (British, 1914-2009)Three Boats VI: Chinese Orange Green Purple White stamped with estate stamp (on the backboard)oil on unstretched canvas44 x 68.2 cm. (17 1/4 x 26 7/8 in.)Executed circa 1977Footnotes:ProvenanceThe Artist, thence by descent to the present ownerPrivate Collection, U.K.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 77

Gwen John (British, 1876-1939)Woman in a beret stamped with estate stamp 'Gwen John.' (lower right)charcoal20.2 x 15 cm. (7 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)Footnotes:ProvenanceThe Artist's family, from whom acquired by the family of the present ownerPrivate Collection, U.K.We are grateful to Cecily Langdale for her assistance in cataloguing this lot.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 68

19th Century, After Sir Joshua Reynolds, 'The Ladies Waldegrave', mezzotint, with print sellers Association blind stamp, 18.25" x 22.5", (46.5x57cm).

Lot 70

After Cecil Aldin, 'The Maypole', (Kings Head) at Chigwell, limited edition print, signed in pencil and with Fine Art Trade Guild blind stamp, labels verso, 11.5" x 15.25", (29x39cm).

Lot 400

Antonio DeVity, (1901-1993) Italian, A street scene in Paris with figures and horse and carriage on a wet grey day, oil on canvas, signed, studio stamp verso, 23.5" x 36", (59.5x91.5cm).

Lot 491

Edward Stamp (20th Century) British, March landscape, a view from a wooden fence to a farm beyond and a tractor in a field with flying seagulls, watercolour, signed and dated 1981, inscription verso, 6.5" x 4.5", (16.5x11.5cm).

Lot 47

T. Landseer after E. Landseer, Stags jousting on a highland mountain top with gathered Hinds watching, mixed method engraving, signed in pencil by the artist, Christies stamp verso, 23.75" x 36", (60.5x91.5cm).

Lot 552

Hubert Arthur Finney (1905-1919), A stormy day with buildings near a deserted tram platform, oil on board, marked with studio stamp, 16" x16", (40.25x40.25cm).

Lot 401

Antonio DeVity, (1901-1993) Italian, A street scene in Paris with figures, oil on canvas, signed, studio stamp verso, 24" x 36", (61.5x91.5cm).

Lot 85

Percy Lancaster (b.1878) Old Houses, Barnard Castle, etching, with blind stamp, labels verso, 6.75" x 5.25", (17x13.5cm).

Lot 86

Albany E. Howarth, 'Venice', Palazzo Dario, etching, with blind stamp, signed in pencil, 15.5" x 8", (39x20.5cm).

Lot 89

Sydney E. Wilson, Portrait of Lady Peel, a coloured engraving, signed in pencil and with blind stamp, label verso, 12.75" x 10", (32.5x25.5cm).

Lot 176

Damien Hirst (British, born 1965)Justice, from The Virtues (H9-1) Laminated giclée print in colours, 2021, on aluminium composite panel, signed in pencil on the publisher's label affixed verso, stamp-numbered 494/1005, published by Heni Editions, London, the full sheetSheet 1200 x 960mm (47 1/4 x 37 3/4in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 174

Damien Hirst (British, born 1965)To Belong - Butterfly Etching in colours, 2008, on wove paper, signed and numbered 33/75 in pencil, published by Other Criteria, London, with their ink stamp, with full margins, framedImage 245 x 295mm (9 5/8 x 11 5/8in)Sheet 410 x 445mm (16 1/8 x 17 1/2in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 173

Damien Hirst (British, born 1965)Butterfly Heart (Large)(H7-3) Diasec-mounted giclée print in colours, 2020, on aluminium composite panel, with the artist's printed signature on the publisher's label affixed verso, stamp-numbered 1258/1698, published by Heni Editions, London, the full sheet, housed within the original packagingOverall 705 x 730mm (27 1/2 x 27 3/4in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 53

John Hoyland R.A. (British, 1934-2011)Reds, Greens Lithograph and screenprint in colours, 1969, on wove paper, signed, dated and inscribed 'AP' in pencil, an artist's proof aside from the numbered edition of 75, printed by Kelpra Studio, London, with their ink stamp verso, with margins, framedImage 600 x 910mm (23 5/8 x 35 7/8in)Sheet 699 x 1008mm (27 1/8 x 39 3/4in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 20

Laurence Stephen Lowry R.A. (British, 1887-1976)Mrs Swindell's Picture Offset lithograph in colours, on wove paper, signed in pencil, stamp-numbered '00701' in black ink, from the edition of 850, printed by Chorley and Pickersgill Ltd., Leeds, published by the Adam Collection Ltd., with the Fine Art Trade Guild blindstamp, with margins, framedImage 406 x 304mm (16 x 12in)Sheet 533 x 406mm (21 x 16in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 175

Damien Hirst (British, born 1965)For the Love of God Screenprint in colours with glaze, 2011, on wove paper, signed and numbered 33/1000 in white crayon (there were also 20 artist's proofs), published by Other Criteria, London, with their red ink stamp verso, the full sheet, framedSheet 583 x 433mm (23 x 17in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * AR* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 114

David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937)In the Dull Village, from Illustrations for Fourteen Poems from C.P. Cavafy (Scottish Arts Council 54; M.C.A. Tokyo 54) Etching and aquatint, 1966, on Crisbrook handmade paper, signed and numbered 7/75 in pencil (there were also 25 proofs in Roman numerals), printed by Maurice Payne and Danyon Black at Alecto Studios, published by Editions Alecto, London, with their ink stamp verso, with full margins, framedPlate 350 x 225mm (13 3/4 x 8 7/8in)Sheet 570 x 400mm (22 1/2 x 15 3/4in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 289

Ai Weiwei (Chinese, born 1957)Pequi Tree Miniature Tin sculpture multiple, welded, polished and finished by hand, 2012, incised with the artist's signature and stamp-numbered 79/250 on the underside, published by Serralves, Portugal, housed within the original packagingOverall 292 x 95 x 85mm (11 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/8in)(multiple)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 183

Damien Hirst (British, born 1965)Taytu Betul, from The Empresses (H10-5) Laminated giclée print with screenprinted glitter, 2022, on aluminium composite panel, signed in pencil on the publisher's label affixed verso, stamp-numbered 2424/2814, published by Heni Editions, London, the full sheet, housed within the original packagingSheet 1000 x 1000mm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 42

Ben Nicholson O.M. (British, 1894-1982)Five circles (Lewison AC33) Woodcut, 1962, on wove paper, signed with the initials and dated in pencil, numbered 278/300 in pencil verso from the edition printed in 1962 (there was an earlier edition of 50 in 1934 (AC20)), published by Kestner Gesellschaft, Hannover, with their ink stamp verso, with full margins, framedBlock 157 x 199mm (6 1/4 x 7 7/8in)Sheet 346 x 448mm (13 5/8 x 17 5/8in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 24

Laurence Stephen Lowry R.A. (British, 1887-1976)Meeting Point Offset lithograph in colours, 1973, on wove paper, signed in pencil, stamp-numbered '158' in black ink, from the edition of 850, printed by Chorley & Pickersgill Ltd., Leeds, published by the Adam Collection Ltd., with the Fine Art Trade Guild blindstamp, with margins, framedImage 470 x 711mm (18 1/2 x 28in)Sheet 618 x 820mm (24 3/8 x 32 1/4in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 186

Damien Hirst (British, born 1965)Forever (Small) (H8-4) Diasec-mounted giclée print in colours, 2020, on aluminium composite panel, with the artist's printed signature on the publisher's label affixed verso and stamp-numbered 568/2573, published by Heni Productions, London, the full sheet, housed within the original packagingSheet 390 x 390mm (15 3/8 x 15 3/8in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 128

Robert Motherwell (American, 1915-1991)Untitled, from The Basque Suite (Belknap 54; Engberg & Banach 83) Screenprint in colours, 1971, on J.B. Green wove paper, signed and numbered 9/150 in pencil (there were also four printer's proofs in Roman numerals), with the artist's blindstamp, printed by Chris Prater, Kelpra Studio, London, with their ink stamp verso, published by Marlborough Graphics, Inc., New York, with full margins, framedImage 717 x 560mm (28 1/4 x 22in)Sheet 1035 x 708mm (40 3/4 x 27 7/8in)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 112

David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937)According to Prescriptions of Ancient Magicians, from Illustrations for Fourteen Poems from C.P. Cavafy (Scottish Arts Council 51; M.C.A. Tokyo 51) Etching, 1966, on Crisbrook handmade paper, signed, dated and numbered 46/75 in pencil (there were also 25 artist's proofs in Roman numerals), printed by Maurice Payne and Danyon Black at Alecto Studios, published by Editions Alecto, London, with their ink stamp verso, with full margins, framedPlate 348 x 222mm (13 3/4 x 8 3/4in)Sheet 568 x 398mm (22 3/8 x 15 5/8in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 117

David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937)William Burroughs (M.C.A. Tokyo 241; Gemini G.E.L. 920) Lithograph, 1980-81, on HMP Koller handmade paper, signed, dated and numbered 16/100 in pencil (there were also 20 artist's proofs), printed by Christine Fox and Chris Sukimoto, published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, with their blindstamp and ink stamp verso, the full sheet, framedSheet 520 x 445mm (20 1/2 x 17 1/2in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 177

Damien Hirst (British, born 1965)Courage, from The Virtues (H9-2) Laminated giclée print in colours, 2021, on aluminium composite panel, signed in pencil on the publisher's label affixed verso, stamp-numbered 290/760, published by Heni Editions, London, the full sheetSheet 1200 x 959mm (47 1/4 x 37 3/4in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 10

John Piper C.H. (British, 1903-1992)Chambord (Levinson 202) Screenprint in colours, 1971, on Vélin Arches paper, signed and numbered 22/70 in pencil (there were also ten artist's proofs), printed by Kelpra Studio, with their ink stamp verso, published by Marlborough Fine Art, London, with full margins, framedImage 500 x 685mm (19 3/4 x 27in)Sheet 600 x 850mm (23 5/8 x 33 1/2in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 52

John Hoyland R.A. (British, 1934-2011)Red, Blue Screenprint in colours, 1969, on J. Green wove paper, signed, dated and inscribed 'AP' in pencil, an artist's proof aside from the numbered edition of 75, printed by Kelpra Studio, London, with their ink stamp verso, the full sheet, framedImage 557 x 921mm (21 7/8 x 36 1/8in)Sheet 705 x 1010mm (27 7/8 x 39 7/8in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 140

Tom Wesselmann (American, 1931-2004)Great American Brown Nude Screenprint in colours, 1971, on rag board with shaped mount (as issued), signed, dated and numbered 10/100 in pencil (there was also one recorded proof), printed by Chiron Press, New York, with their ink stamp verso, the full sheet, framed Sheet 407 x 508mm (16 x 20in)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 179

Damien Hirst (British, born 1965)Wu Zetian, from The Empresses (H10-1) Laminated giclée print with screenprinted glitter, 2022, on aluminium composite panel, signed in pencil on the publisher's label affixed verso, stamp-numbered 1657/2853, published by Heni Editions, London, the full sheet, housed within the original packagingSheet 1000 x 1000mm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 144

Robert Rauschenberg (American, 1925-2008)Arcanum VII, from Arcanum Screenprint in colours with cotton fabric and thread collage, 1981, on heavy wove paper, signed, dated and numbered 52/85 in pencil (there were also nine artist proof sets), printed and published by Styria Studio, Inc., New York, with their blindstamp and ink stamp verso, the full sheetSheet 590 x 400mm (23 1/4 x 15 3/4in)Footnotes:ProvenanceDr Maury P. Leibovitz Collection, Connecticut.Private collection, US, UK and Greece (by descent from the above in 1992).Thence by descent to the present owner.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 187

Damien Hirst (British, born 1965)Theories, Models, Methods, Approaches, Assumptions, Results and Findings - The Magnificent Seven Multiple, 2000, comprising seven ping pong balls, each printed with one word of text from the title, stamp numbered '998' on the underside of the box, from the total edition of 1500, published by Gagosian Gallery, New York, on the occasion of the artist's exhibition, 23 September-6 December 2020, housed within the original cardboard box; together with the book,'Theories, Models, Methods, Approaches, Assumptions, Results and Findings.: Volume 1', published by Gagosian Gallery, New York, to coincide with the exhibition of the same title, housed in the original packaging Overall 60 x 340 x 60mm (2 3/8 x 13 3/8 x 2 3/8in)(multiple)(2)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 48

Sir Howard Hodgkin (British, 1932-2017)Indian View H (Heenk 18) Screenprint in colours, 1971, on J. Green mould-made paper, signed, dated and numbered 47/75 in pencil, printed by Kelpra Studio, with their ink stamp verso, published by Leslie Waddington Prints, London, with their blindstamp, the full sheet, framedSheet 580 x 780mm (22 7/8 x 30 3/4in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 122

David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937)My Window The book, 2019, signed on the justification page in black ink and stamp-numbered 1213, from the total edition of 2000, with title-page text and inkjet reproductions, co-published by the artist and Taschen, Cologne, within the original cloth-bound clamshell box, accompanied by a teaser booklet of the Baby SumoOverall 550 x 420 x 70mm (21 5/8 x 16 1/2 x 2 3/4in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 178

Damien Hirst (British, born 1965)Control, from The Virtues (H9-8) Laminated giclée print in colours, 2021, on aluminium composite panel, signed in pencil on the publisher's label affixed verso, stamp-numbered 692/862, published by Heni Editions, London, the full sheet, framedSheet 1200 x 960mm (47 1/4 x 37 3/4in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 11

John Piper C.H. (British, 1903-1992)Framlingham Castle (Levinson 204) Screenprint in colours, 1971, on J. Green mould-made paper, signed and numbered 66/70 in pencil (there were also ten artist's proofs), printed by Kelpra Studio, with their ink stamp verso, published by Marlborough Fine Art, London, with full margins, framedImage 484 x 703mm (19 x 27 3/4in)Sheet 600 x 845mm (23 5/8 x 33 1/4in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 182

Damien Hirst (British, born 1965)Suiko, from The Empresses (H10-4) Laminated giclée print with screenprinted glitter, 2022, on aluminium composite panel, signed in pencil on the publisher's label affixed verso, stamp-numbered 511/3310, published by Heni Editions, London, the full sheet, housed within the original packagingSheet 1000 x 1000mm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 156

Barbara Kruger (American, born 1945)Untitled (Kiss) Screenprint in black, 2019, on Artek Stool 60 designed by Alvar Aalto, from the edition of 300, with the artist's ink stamp in red on the packing, co-published by the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, and Artek, Helsinki, housed within the original packaging with accompanying bookletsOverall 420 x 480 x 95mm (16 1/2 x 18 7/8 x 3 3/4in)(Multiple)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 222

A William IV Coastguard's Percussion Pistol, .650 calibre, smooth bore, the 15cm round steel barrel with markings of crowned GP, crowned M, crowned crossed sceptres, the lock plate stamped with crowned WR and crowned arrow, the tail stamped ENFIELD, slide safety broken, walnut stock with brass fore-end tip, ramrod pipe, trigger guard and butt plate with steel lanyard loop, the right side of the grip with Board of Ordnance stamp, swivel steel ramrod, 30cm; a Walnut Fore-end for a British Service Rifle, with two steel barrel bands with various War Department markings (2)Action does not fire properly, sticks. Holds at full cock. Pitting and black patching to steel work. Bruising to stock, particularly on the left side.

Lot 503

Mixed pictures to include two from The Royal Botanic Gardens - Kew with a blind stamp and on artists signatureLocation:

Lot 63

A small collectable dressing table lot to include a silver button hook, 2 vintage soaps, a treen pastry utensil, a treen shortbread stamp, bone utensils, a silver handled shoe horn, a selection of hat pins to include gold tone examples and a silver plated pin cushion stand with deer's head decorationLocation: BWR

Lot 124

MOTOR RACING, original press photos, showing Pedro Rodrigues, race action & paddock scenes, all with press stamp to reverse, corner damage to most, o/w G to VG, 10

Lot 731

EPHEMERA, Europe at a Glance spin disk, displays data about each European country, inc. capital city, highest mountain, principal river etc., with corrections stamp to reverse re Ireland and Northern Ireland, some scratching & damage to edges, about G

Lot 206

CADBURY, British Marvels, adhesive back stamp cards, believed complete, some fading to backs, o/w G to VG, 120

Lot 63

FOOTBALL, original photographs from 1985 FA Cup Final, Manchester United v Everton, showing match action and post match celebration for Manchester United, some with press stamp to reverse, VG to EX, 48*

Lot 72

HORSE RACING, press photo selection, national hunt & flat racing, inc. trainers, owners, jockeys, in action; Lester Piggott, Brian Taylor, Paul Cook, Tony Murray, Geoff Baxter, P Robinson, Jenny Pitman, Des Cullen, Richard Linley, David Thom, Douglas Smith etc., all with press stamp or narrative to reverse, mainly 6 x 8, many with punch holes to top, FR to VG, 50*

Lot 81

HORSE RACING, press photo selection, national hunt & flat racing, inc. jockeys, in action, trainers; Steve Cauthen on Slip Anchor, Tommy Carberry, Paul Barton, Greville Starkey, Pat Eddery, Andy Turnell, Michael Dickinson, Willie Carson, Walter Swinburn, John Francome etc., all with press stamp or narrative to reverse, mainly 6 x 8, many with punch holes to top, FR to VG, 50*

Lot 664

Stamps - six large Lighthouse stamp stockbooks, Italy, Holland, GDR, Hungary, etc, thousands of stamps

Lot 465

A George V silver sovereign case, Birmingham 1916, 17g; an Edwardian silver mounted slope front stamp case, embossed frame with leafy flowers, Birmingham 1904; a silver fob (3)

Lot 698

Stamps - a box of material including Russian collection, two large all world albums, two stamp albums of USA, etc, lots of early Victorian stamps plus A-Z packets, etc, thousands of stamps

Lot 29

A Simon & Halbig (Germany) bisque shoulder head doll, the bisque head with weighted sleeping blue glass eyes, painted features including feathered brown eyebrows and fine eyelashes, open mouth revealing upper teeth, pierced eyes, blonde wig on pate, partial kid leather body with ball jointed painted composition arms, impressed marks '10 S.H., 10 GERMANY' and red stamp mark 'WIMPERN GESETZELSCHUTZ', 56cm high

Lot 888

Philately interest - Three stamp binders containing stamps of Canada comprising hinged used and unused stamps from 19th & early 20th century through to 2018. (3)

Lot 890

Philately interest - Four stamp binders containing stamps of Malta & Gibraltar comprising hinged used and unused stamps from 1886 through to 2018. (4)

Lot 170

After Sir William Russell Flint RA, PRWS, RSW (Scottish, 1880-1969) “Argument in Ballet”, chromolithograph, signed in pencil lower right “W Russell Flint”, label on reverse for Vicars Brothers London inscribed “Coloured artist’s proof”, copyright W.J. Stacey London, blind stamp lower left, framed, 16½ x 22½in. (41.9 x 57.1cm.). *Lightly faded. Frame damaged.

Lot 244

Walter (H), lithog. after Ouless (Philip John) The Royal Jersey Album, Dedicated, by Special Permission, to her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, H. Walter, lithog., pub. Jersey: No.8 Royal Square, 1847, original black embossed morocco with gilt title, complete with eleven tinted lithographic plates (one loose), folio; together with The Death of Major Francis Peirson, 6th January 1781, being an account of the battle of Jersey, with an Appendix of Historical Documents, Illustrated by Phillip John Ouless, published Jersey: Le Lievre Bros., 13 Halkett Place, 1881, embossed red cloth with gilt title, 4to. (2) *- Royal Jersey: Corners and spine bumped and rubbed. Cracking at top of spine. Damp stains to margins of end papers. Heavy foxing to title. Toning throughout to pages. Some scattered foxing to all plates. One plate detached with torn, rough edge at spine. - Peirson: Fading to margins of boards and spine. Corners bumped and worn. Handwritten presentation pastedown to ffep from Mr. A. Coutanche, Jersey, dated 24 Aug 1918 and two small tears to lower margin. Ink ownership stamp to title. Plates slightly cockled. One plate loose.

Lot 210

Potter (Beatrix) - three first editions all with original boards with front paste-downs, comprising: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, 1st ed, 1st or 2nd printing 1909, grey-brown boards, with early version noticeboard on p.14 and no robin on arbour p.81; The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse, 1st ed., 1918, mid-grey boards, with 'London' printed correctly on the title-page, but p.39 with quotes before first line and p.51 without quotes before first line; and The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit, 1st ed., c.1913, pale salmon boards. (3) *- Flopsy Bunnies: Spine strip lifting slightly to head and tail, and slight cracking to board at centre of front. Corners bumped. Ink stamped initials to ffep. Gutter cracking between p.18/19 and p.17 has a large tear across the top of the page, with creasing and crumpling to the paper above - the tear has an old repair to the reverse using gummed stamp margins. Some creasing to following two pages. Otherwise clean with a few small soil marks. - Johnny Town-Mouse: Two small white paint spots to spine and back. Boards lightly rubbed and corners lightly bumped. Small paint spot to front pastedown & adhesion mark to ffep opposite, and a few small fox marks beneath. Clean copy. - Bad Rabbit: Back board soiled. Boards otherwise good. Cracked at front gutter. Some foxing throughout.

Lot 172

147 Examples of Armorial Book Plates. From Various Collections Second Series, pub. London: W. Griggs & Sons Ltd., 1892, unpaginated, (c150pp), half calf with marbled boards, illustrated, colour frontis., 4to; together with Wright (W.H.K.) editor, Journal of the Ex-Libris Society, Vol.5, pub. London: A & C Black, 1896, half calf with marbled boards, title in red & black, illus. throughout, 4to, both with journal covers bound in at rear. (2) *- Book Plates: Rubbed, corners bumped, starting to crack at spine. Head of spine chipped. Ink ownership stamp to fep, Heavy foxing to initial and end pages. Occasional spotting and very light toning elsewhere. - Ex-Libris: Rubbed, corners bumped and worn, head of spine chipped. Heavy spotting to end papers, some spotting to title, occasional light spotting and light toning to margins elsewhere.

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