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Click here to subscribeMaughan (William Charles). The Alps of Arabia, Travels in Egypt, Sinai, Arabia and The Holy Land, 1st ed., 1873, map frontis., 36 pp. pubs. cat. at rear, a little minor spotting, illegible ink lib. stamp to half title and small closed tear repair to upper margin of title, orig. dec. cloth gilt, rubbed, rebacked with orig. spine relaid, gilt call number at foot of spine, 8vo (1)
Potter (John). Archaeologia Graeca, or the Antiquities of Greece, 2 vols., new ed., Edinburgh, 1820, folding eng. frontis. map, thirty-two eng. plts., some foxing to plts., contents generally lightly toned, vol. 2 with tear in fore-margin K2, hinges repaired, contemp. calf, rubbed, sometime rebacked, contrasting spine labels, 8vo, together with Cramer (Rev. J.A.), A Geographical and Historical Description of Ancient Greece; with a Map, and a Plan of Athens, 3 vols., Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1828, folding eng. map (browned), scattered foxing, endpapers renewed, contemp. calf, rubbed and scuffed, sometime rebacked and some corners repaired, plus MYller (C.O.), The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, translated from the German by Henry Tufnell, Esq. and George Cornewall Lewis, Esq., 2 vols., 1st ed., Oxford, 1830, one folding eng. map of Macedonia (of 3), title-pages with contemp. ms. ownership signature at head, endpapers renewed, contemp. calf gilt, rubbed and scuffed, oval gilt library stamp on upper covers, vol. 2 with old adhesive tape repairs to spine labels, 8vo, plus The Plains of Troy, by Henry W. Acland, 1839, (map defective) (8) Cramer volume - folding plan is present, but there is no map. All books in the lot are ex-lib. with usual ink stamps and labels
[Riedesel, Johann Hermann von, Baron]. Travels through Sicily and that part of Italy Formerly Called Magna Graecia and a Tour through Egypt, with an accurate Description of its Cities, and the modern State of the Country, Translated from the German, by J.R. Forster, 1st English ed., 1773 faint library stamp to title, small hole to upper margin of title repaired to verso, occ. minor spotting, cancelled bookplate to front pastedown, 20th c. half cloth, classification number at foot of spine removed, 8vo, together with Warburton (William), Julian. Or a Discourse Concerning the Earthquake and Fiery Eruption, which defeated that Emperor`sAttempt to rebuild the Temple at Jerusalem..., 1st ed., 1750, dampstained throughout, 20th c. limp boards, upper board detached, 8vo (2)
Gosse (Philip Henry). Letters from Alabama, (U.S.) Chiefly Relating to Natural History, 1st ed., 1859, half-title present, numerous wood eng. illusts., author`ssignature to upper margin of title (ink stamp to title verso), occ. minor spotting, inner hinges slightly cracked, orig. publisher`scloth, lower joint with discreet join to cloth (probably by publisher`sbinder), faint ink library number to spine, 8vo (Howes G268. Feeman and Wertheimer`s"P.H. Gosse - A Bibliography" 105c), together with Freeman (R.B. & Wertheimer, Douglas), Philip Henry Gosse, A Bibliography, 1st ed., 1980, b & w frontis. and plts., orig. cloth in d.j., 8vo (2)
Kirby (W.F.). The Butterflies and Moths of Europe, 1907, fifty-five chromos. (as list), occ. sl. foxing, orig. cloth gilt, rubbed and some splitting to spine, 4to, together with Heinemann (H. von), Fr. Berge`sSchmetterlings-Buch, Stuttgart, 1889, fifty chromos., ink stamp to title, rear hinge detached, orig. gilt dec. cloth, rubbed and some wear to extrems., 4to (2)
Shelley (G.E.). A Handbook to the Birds of Egypt, pub. John Van Voorst, 1st ed., 1872, title page and final leaf of text with ink library stamp, fourteen litho. plts. with orig. hand col. (complete as list), new marbled end papers, t.e.g., modern half morocco gilt by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, lg. 8vo. Anker 469, Nissen 872, Zimmer p.588. (1)
Trinci (Cosimo). L"Agricoltore Sperimentato di Cosimo Trinci Pistojese col Trattato Delle Stime de"Bene Stabili..., Lucca, 1777, one folding plt., contemp. mottled sheep, gilt dec. spine with red morocco title label, slight loss of leather at head & foot of spine, binding slightly rubbed, 8vo, together with Thierriat (A.G.), Osservazioni Sopra la Cultura Degli Alberi di Alto Fusto, Particolarmente dei Frutti, Sopra la Maniera di fare il Sidro, e Quella di Ridurre le Peggiori terre a Boscaglie..., Florence, 1767, 20th c. qtr. vellum, 8vo, with Soderini (Giovanvettorio), Trattato di Agricoltura..., Florence, 1811, woodcut device to title, removed ink library stamp to title and following leaf, occ. minor spotting, edges untrimmed, 20th c. patterned boards, joints rubbed, 4to (3)
An Arts and Crafts enamel pendant, c. 1900 with blue and green enamel to a blister pearl centre and articulated Mississippi pearl drop, indistinct stamp mark to the jump ring, together with a late Victorian Pietra Dura silver pendant, depicting lilies and forget me knots, suspended from a later silver bow brooch, Birmingham 1911 (2).
Theodore Riviere (French 1857-1912) `Salammbo Chez Matho` (Matho kneeling before Salammbo), signed Theodore-Riviere `Carthage` and verso Susse Fes Edt and with struck Susse Freres Editeurs Paris stamp, gilt and bronze patinated and stamped `H` for the foundry Ciseleur Hubert, 41cm high. Based on Flaubert`s novel Salammbo of 1862 showing Matho kneeling before the high priestess. The model exhibited at the Salon Des Artistes Francais 1895 and the Exposition Universelle 1900.
A Mixed Lot comprising: a white metal and enamelled Cigarette Case, of hinged rectangular form; together with a hallmarked Silver Matchbook Cover; a hinged Stamp Case; a Silver covered "Royal Pocket Diary and Engagement Book for 1906"; and a folding two-bladed Pocket Knife, various dates and makers (5)
BERGMAN INGRID: (1915-1982) Swedish Actress, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 6 x 8 photograph of Bergman seated in a relaxed three quarter length pose. Photograph by Angus McBean and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to the lower white border. Some very slight smudging to the surname. Together with an A.L.S., Ingrid Bergman, one page, 8vo, London, 29th June 1956, to Michael Greenwood, on the printed stationery of the Savoy Hotel. Bergman thanks her correspondent for some flowers and continues `I do enjoy my new film very much, but nothing can take the place of "Joan" in my heart!` Accompanied by an unsigned small 4to printed theatre programme for Joan of Arc at the Stake at the Stoll Theatre, London, October 1954, in which Bergman appeared in the title role. VG, 3
DICKENS CHARLES: (1812-1870) English Novelist. Autograph address panel signed, Charles Dickens, addressed in his hand to O. Blewitt Esq. at Loughton, Essex. With a penny red stamp affixed. Lightly mounted, otherwise VG Octavian Blewitt (1810-1884) Writer and Literary Administrator, Secretary of the Royal Literary Fund.
O`CASEY SEAN: (1880-1964) Irish Dramatist. A.L.S., Sean O`Casey, on one side of a correspondence card, Totnes, Devon, 11th May 1942, to B. Rothman, Organising Secretary of the British-Soviet Alliance Anniversary. O`Casey writes, in full, `If my name be any damned use to you for the purpose mentioned, then hang it on the biggest banner you have.` With bold blue ink received stamp, only just affecting one letter of text. Together with J. B. Priestley (1894-1984) English Novelist and Playwright. T.L.S., J. B. Priestley, one page, small 4to, Leominster, Herefordshire, 12th May 1942, also to Rothman, agreeing to his name being added to the list of sponsors although adding `there is very little chance of my being present at the actual meeting`. With blue ink received stamp at foot, not affecting text or signature. VG, 2
ELGAR EDWARD: (1857-1934) English Composer. A.L.S., Ed. Elgar, three pages, 4to, Plas Gwyn, Hereford, 11th November 1908, to Iris, at the publishers Novello. Elgar thanks his correspondent for sending the proofs (no longer present) of the song Pleading for Lady Maud Warrender. The composer continues to refer to a miniature, suggesting that the price be fixed as low as possible, and informs his correspondent that he has returned an orchestral part, further explaining `I can easily conduct on the 23rd from proofs made into book form & propose to get the set I have here stitched up here-I do not send them to you as I had better retain them for reference in case any questions arise during printing`. With purple ink Novello stamp close to, but not affecting signature. VG. Pleading, a poem written by Arthur Salmon, was set to music by Elgar and remains one of his most popular songs. Elgar composed the song within a week at the end of September 1908 and added the orchestration in the following month. It was published in 1908 by Novello as Elgar`s Op 48. No. 1 and dedicated to the composer`s friend Lady Maud Warrender (1870-1945). Warrender was renowned for her fine voice and staged a London performance of Elgar`s Coronation Ode (including the famous anthem Land of Hope and Glory) in 1903 in the presence of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.
DISRAELI BENJAMIN: (1804-1881) British Prime Minister 1874-80. Autograph address panel signed, B Disraeli, addressed in his hand to Octavian Blewitt of the Royal Literary Fund, Adelphi, London. With affixed penny red postage stamp, postally cancelled at High Wycombe, 9th September 1864. Neatly mounted, about VG Octavian Blewitt (1810-1884) Writer and Literary Administrator, Secretary of the Royal Literary Fund.
SPACE: A good 4to stamp album containing around 40 signed pieces, cards, a few First Day Covers etc., by various astronauts, cosmonauts and rocket scientists, including Neil Armstrong (black ink signature on a card, with two postage stamps neatly affixed above), Buzz Aldrin (A.N.S. on the verso of a colour picture postcard of the Hilton hotel in San Francisco, ‘Dear Harold, Thank you for your kind letter. I do so enjoy hearing from you jolly good Englishmen, Best wishes, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI’), Michael Collins (black ink signature on the verso of a colour picture postcard, also of the Hilton hotel in San Francisco), Yuri Gagarin, Gherman Titov, Valentina Tereshkova, Alan Shepard, John Glenn (2), Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, Frank Borman, John Young, Jack Swigert, Ed Mitchell, Joe Kerwin, Leonid Sedov, John Pierce, Fred Hoyle, Patrick Moore, Maxime Faget, Bernard Lovell, Samuel Tolansky, Glynn Lunney, Eugene Kranz, Ernst Stuhlinger, Kurt Debus, Werner Gengelbach, James Van Allen, John Houbolt, Walter Dornberger, W. H. Pickering, Edward Stone etc. The album also includes numerous postage stamps, First Day Covers and other ephemera (mostly neatly corner mounted to pages and some loose) commemorating space travel and exploration, all collected by Harold Ogden, a member of the International Association of Space Philatelists in the 1960s and 1970s. There are also a number of autopen signatures of various astronauts. G to VG
A collection of silver, silver coloured and plated items, including: an egg cup by Guild of Handicraft (Derek Elliott), London 1995; a kitchen caster by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd, London 1924; a late Victorian pepper mill by Heath & Middleton, Birmingham 1894; a late Victorian silver and cut glass spirit flask by Charles & George Asprey, London 1900, Asprey retailer`s stamp; other silver items; an American silver coloured shaped oval entree dish and cover by Reed & Barton, presentation engraved; a footed circular dish and an oval dish, each presentation engraved; a cream jug and a table spoon; and a small collection of plated wares, including a set of four candlesticks, 1612g (50.5 oz) gross weighable. Provenance: The Estate of the late Professor Rupert Hall and Mrs Hall. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
A Victorian coromandel games compendium, last quarter 19th century, the fitted interior with a cribbage score marker and playing pieces and boards for backgammon, steeplechase and chess, two knights and two rooks with the red crown stamp for Jaques of London, the box 18cm high, 33.5cm wide. Provenance: The Estate of the late Mrs Olive Pearson. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
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