Morayshire - Shaw, Rev, Lachlan The history of the province of Moray. Edinburgh, 1775, 4to, engraved title, 3 engraved plates, contemporary tree calf, hinges splitting, first three leaves including title trimmed at lower edge, extensive ink marginalia, later bookplate; Watson, J.W. Morayshire described. Elgin, 1868, 8vo, folding map, original green cloth gilt, inner hinges weak and another copy; Dunbar, E. Dunbar Documents relating to the province of Moray. Edinburgh, 1895, 8vo, original purple cloth gilt, rubbed at edges, ink inscription on half-title; Stuart, John Records of the monastery of Kinloss. Edinburgh, 1872, 8vo, illustrated, original cloth gilt, rubbed at edges; Burghead Notes on Burghead. Elgin, 1868, 8vo, original green cloth gilt; Lauder, Sir Thomas The great floods of August, 1829, in the province of Moray... Elgin, 1873, third edition, 8vo, portrait frontispiece, two folding maps, illustrated, original green cloth gilt, corners bumped; Nairne, D. Memorable floods in the highlands during the Nineteenth Century. Inverness, 1895, 8vo, illustrated, original blue cloth, paper label; Batten, Edmund The charters of the priory of Beauly. Edinburgh, 1877, 8vo, frontispiece, original blue cloth gilt, rubbed at hinges, bookplate; Shaw, Lachlan The history of the province of Moray. Glasgow, 1882, new edition, 8vo, 3 volumes, original blue cloth gilt, offsetting; Taylor, W. Researches into the history of Tain. Tain, 1882, 8vo, illustrated, original blue cloth gilt, gilt stamp to upper board; Black, Emma Impressions of Moray. London, 1931, 4to, 32 tipped in plates, original boards, some foxing; Bannatyne Club Registrum episcopatus Moraviensis. Edinburgh, 1937, 4to, contemporary boards, rubbed, some foxing; Imlach, James History of Banff. Banff, 1908, 8vo, original blue cloth gilt, some foxing, ink inscription on front endpaper; and 17 others (31)
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Scots Law & Criminal Trials - Stuart, Gilbert Observations concerning the public law... of Scotland. Edinburgh, 1779, 8vo, original boards, rebacked, 19th century bookseller's stamp on title; Erskine, John The principles of the law of Scotland. Edinburgh, 1802, new edition, 8vo, portrait frontispiece, contemporary calf, red label, rubbing, stains to upper board; Roughead, William Burke and Hare. L.ondon, 1948, third edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper; Ibid. Trial of John Watson Laurie, the Arran murderer. Edinburgh, 1932, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper, faded; Ibid. Trial of Decon Brodie. Edinburgh, 1921, 8vo, original cloth; Ibid. Trial of John Donald Merrett. Edinburgh, 1929, 8vo, original cloth; and 20 others on criminal trials and law including more from the Notable Scottish trials series (26)
Scottish Highlands A sketch of a tour in the Highlands of Scotland. London, 1819, 8vo, contemporary half morocco gilt, rubbed at edges, contemporary ink inscription on front endpaper, some spotting; Sinclair, John Scenes and stories of the North of Scotland. Edinburgh, 1890, 8vo, frontispiece, original cloth gilt; Batten, Edmund The charters of the priory of Beauly. Printed for the Grampian Club, 1877, 8vo, frontispiece, original blue cloth gilt, bevelled boards; Pedestrian The Highlands of Scotland. Newcastle, 1843, 8vo, printed on blue paper, contemporary half calf gilt, rubbed at edges, bookplate of Stewart of Murdostan; Maclean, John Historical and traditional sketches of Highland families. Dingwall, 1848, 8vo, contemporary cloth, paper label, stained, lacking front free endpaper, various ink and pencil inscriptions on front paste down; St John, Charles Wild sports and natural history of the Highlands. London, 1919, 4to, tipped in frontispiece, original cloth; Watson, W.J. Place names of Ross & Cromarty. Inverness, 1904, 8vo, original cloth gilt; Mitchell, Dugald A popular history of the Highlands and Gaelic Scotland. Paisley, 1900, 8vo, frontispiece, original cloth gilt, inner hinges weak, frontispiece loose; Robertson, James A. Concise historical proofs respecting the Gael of Alba. Edinburgh, 1866. Second edition, 8vo, original cloth gilt, inner hinges weak; Logan, James The Scottish Gael. Inverness, [no date], 8vo, 2 volumes, frontispiece, contemporary cloth, paper labels; Mackay, William Urquhart and Glenmoriston. Inverness, 1914, 8vo, illustrated, original cloth gilt, gilt stamp of Urquhart Castle on upper board, previous owner's ink inscription on front endpaper; Lauder, Sir Thomas Dick Highland rambles. Edinburgh, 1837, 8vo, 2 volumes, illustrated, original cloth, rubbed, foxing ; and 44 others (58)
Scottish Language, Literature & Music - Henderson, T.F. Scottish vernacular literature. London, 1900, second edition, 8vo, original cloth gilt; Mackay, Charles A dictionary of lowland Scotch. London, 1888, 8vo, original decorative cloth gilt, rubbed at edges, publisher's ink stamp on title; Maclean, Magnus The literature of the celts. London, 1902, 8vo, original cloth gilt; Ibid. The literature of the Highlands. London, 1904, 8vo, uniform with previous, foxing to interior; Lytteil, William Landmarks of Scottish life and language. Edinburgh, 1877, 8vo, original decorative cloth gilt; Morton, George Law and laughter. London, 1913, 8vo, original cloth gilt; MacCunn, Hamish Songs and ballads of Scotland. London, 4to, original cloth gilt; and a large quantity of others, mainly 19th/ 20th century cloth, approx 5 boxes (qty)
Stirling and Fife - Nimmo, William The history of Stirlingshire. London, 1880, third edition, 8vo, 2 volumes, original green cloth gilt, rubbed at edges, inner hinges weak, ink inscripition and stamp on front endpaper; Monteath, John Dunblane traditions. Glasgow, 1887, 8vo, frontispiece, contemporary cloth, paper label; Stirling The merchants' guide book to Stirling & District. Stirling, [no date], 8vo, illustrated, original green cloth gilt, rubbed at edges, some offsetting to advert endpapers; Beveridge, D. Between the Ochils and Forth. Edinburgh, 1888, 8vo, original blue cloth; Wilkie, James Bygone Fife. Edinburgh, 1931, 8vo, colour frontispiece, original cloth, dustwrapper, faded; Ibid. The Benedictine monasteries of Northern Fife. Edinburgh, 1927, 8vo, frontispiece, original cloth, dustwrapper, torn; Ross, Rev. William Aberdour and Inchcolme. Edinburgh, 1885, 8vo, original green cloth gilt, rubbed and another copy; Hay, George History of Arbroath. Arbroath, 1876, 8vo, illustrated, original cloth gilt; Lang, Andrew St. Andrews. London, 1893, 8vo, frontispiece, original cloth gilt, foxing to prelims; Stair-Kerr, Eric Stirling Castle. Stirling, 1928, 8vo, illustrated, original cloth; McKay, Archibald A history of Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock, 1848, 8vo, original cloth gilt, some browning; and 32 others (49)
Witchcraft - Scott, Sir Walter Letters on demonology and witchcraft. London, 1830, 8vo, frontispiece, half title, 16 pages of adverts at front, original cloth, worn, upper board loose; Lang, Andrew Magic and religion. London, 1901, 8vo, original cloth gilt, rubbed, ex-library ink inscription on title and bookplate on front free endpaper; Summers, Montague The history of witchcraft and demonology. London, 1926, 8vo, illustrated, original cloth gilt, ink stamp on front free endpaper; Sharpe, Charles Kirkpatrick A historical account on the belief in witchcraft in Scotland. London, 1884, 8vo, original cloth, discoloured; Frazer, Sir James George The golden bough, a study in magic and religion. London, 1980, 8vo, 13 volumes, original cloth, dustwrappers; and 5 others (22)
Vernet, Carle - Napoleon Tableaux historiques des campagnes d'Italie, depuis l'an IV jusqu'à la bataille de Marengo. Paris: Auber, 1806. First edition, large folio, half-title, engraved portrait of Napoleon on horseback, folding map, and 22 engraved plates, engraved head-pieces, engraved double portrait of Napoleon and Josephine, contemporary calf, gilt border to sides, spine gilt, neatly rebacked retaining original spine, corners neatly repaired, a few leaves very lightly spotted but a tall clean copy Note: Some copies are found with the portrait, map, double portrait and 28 plates, but many copies are found with a complement as ours. A magnficent production published to reflect Napoleon's military successes in Europe. Provenance: Richard Gregory Esq. F.R.S.F.A.S., Coole, near Gort, Ireland and No. 56 Berners Street, London, bookplate; small duplicate stamp dated 1837 on title verso.
Gladstone, William Ewart - Smith, George Barnett The life and times of the right honourable William Ewart Gladstone. Glasgow, c. 1888, 6 volumes, 8vo, illustrated with plates, contemporary red cloth gilt, gilt stamp to upper boards, some fading to backstrips; Morley, John The life of William Ewart Gladstone. London, 1903, 8vo, 3 volumes, original cloth, some spotting (9)
Deighton, Len Horse under water. London, 1963. First edition, 8vo, original red cloth gilt with black stamp detail, dustwrapper, price clipped; Ibid. An expensive place to die. London, 1963. First edition, 8vo, including "Top Secret" folder with facsimile documents, original cloth gilt, dustwrapper, some fading to backstrip; Ibid. Close up. London, 1972. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper; Ibid. Yesterday's spy. London, 1975. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper; Ibid. Twinkle, twinkle, little spy. London, 1976. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper; and 15 other first edition works by Deighton (20)
Forster, E.M. A passage to India. London: Edward Arnold & Co, 1924. First edition, 8vo, number 151 of 200 copies signed by the author, original cloth-backed boards with paper label on spine, t.e.g., some slight browning, some water staining, corners slightly bumped, library stamp on front fixed endpaper and ink library reference neatly written in front endpaper Note: Kirkpatrick p.43
Tennyson, Alfred, Lord & Thomas Woolner Autograph cheque drawn on Olding Osborne & Co., made out and signed by Tennyson, paying three pounds four shillings to the sculptor Thomas Woolner, 1 page, oblong 8vo (18 x 11.5cm), on writing paper, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, 7 Dec. 1860, with light cancellation strokes, and a mauve penny stamp in top right corner, Woolner's endorsement of the cheque with signature on verso
Ibis Magazine The Ibis, a quarterly magazine of ornithology. London, 1897-1953, 62 volumes, 8vo, colour plates, including 7th series volumes III-VI [1897-1900], 8th series volumes I-VI [1901-1905], 9th series volumes I-VI including 1908 supplement [1907-1912], 10th series volumes I-VI including 1915 supplement [1913-1918], 11th series volumes I-VI [1919-1924], 12th series volumes I-VI including 1927 supplement and 1930 supplement with plate volume [1925-1930], 13th series volumes I-VI [1931-1936], 14th series volumes I-VI [1937-1942], volumes 85-95 [1943-1953], uniform red cloth gilt, with gilt stamp of Ibis on upper boards, backstrips with varying fading, some hinges cracking (62)
Chubb, Ralph Nicolas The sun spirit, a visonary phantasy. Fair Oak, near Kingsclere: for the author, 1931, 4to, one of 24 copies on Hollingworth paper, 20 lithographed illustrations, original advertising/ order form leaf, original quarter morocco gilt, vellum tips, gilt stamp of title and figure of nude boy on upper board, some slight rubbing to backstrip Note: Reid A9a. This is the first of Chubb's opulently lithographed books. This work features a dialogue between Spectre, Chubb's unformed, tormented self, and Seer, Chubb's mature, mystic self. Seer comforts Spectre as Spectre recounts incidents from his childhood.
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Pogany, Willy [illus.] & Fitzgerald, Edward [trans.] Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. London: George Harrap, 1930, 4to, number 488 of 750 copies, signed by the illustrator, additional frontispiece also signed, 12 tipped in colour plates, some pages uncut, original turquoise moroocco gilt, gilt stamp on upper board, some fading to backstrip, interior clean
Robinson, Charles - Stevenson, R.L. A child's garden of verses. London, 1896, 8vo, illustrated by Charles Robinson, original green cloth gilt, decorative blind stamp on upper board, bookplate; Setoun, Gabriel The child world. London, 1896, 8vo, illustrated, original red cloth gilt, decorative gilt stamp on upper board, some fading to backstrip, foxing to endpapers, bookplate; Field, Eugene Lullaby land. London, 1898, 8vo, illustrated by Robinson, original green cloth gilt, backstrip and top of boards faded, foxing to endpapers (3)
Beattie, William Caledonia illustrated in a series of views. London: G. Virtue, [1838], 2 volumes, 4to, additional engraved titles, map and 166 plates engraved after W.H. Bartlett & others, tissue guards, original cloth gilt, slightly spotted, extremities rubbed; Spalding, John The history of the troubles and memorable transactions in Scotland and England, from MDCXXIV to MDCXLV. Edinburgh: Ballantyne and Co., 1828, 2 volumes, 4to, engraved plates, some folding, nineteenth century cloth, uncut; Airy, Osmund Charles II. Goupil, 1901, 4to, limited to 1250 copies, plates, brown half morocco, t.e.g., uncut; Small, J.W. Leaves from my sketch-books, 1880, 4to, number 245 of 300 copies, plates, original boards, lacking spine, covers detached; Blore, Edward The monumental remains of noble and eminent persons, 1826, 4to, engraved plates, half morocco, library stamp on title, worn, spine loose; Bulloch, John George Jamesone The Scottish Van Dyck, 1885, large 8vo, number 34 of 250 copies, original cloth, hinges weak, rubbed; Archer, Thomas Pictures and royal portraits illustrative of English and Scottish history, [n.d.], 4to, 2 volumes, engraved plates, half morocco, rubbed; Anderson, W. The Scottish nation, 1878, 9 original parts, 4to, engraved plates, original cloth, spines faded; and 1 other (20)
A Mixed Lot comprising: a Silver Stamp Case, modelled in the form of an envelope, with hinged cover and ring suspension, Chester 1903, Maker’s Mark AEJ; together with two various Vesta Cases, the first of rectangular form with plain initialled covers, hinged and sprung cover and strike on the base, and a further small rectangular example with hinged and sprung cover, to a presentation engraved body, with strike on the base, and ring suspension, various dates and makers (3)
A fine George V Tea Canister of panelled square form, the circular domed and pull-off cover with tri-form finial, to a body heavily embossed and chased with floral and foliate decoration, to a stepped base, height 6 ¾”, weight 13 ½ ozs, London 1910, Makers Mark CH JW T, with further retailers stamp for Thomas, 153 New Bond Street
Two George V Sauce Boats, each of typical form with cut card rims, cast and applied flying “C” scroll handles and raised on three further cast and applied hoof feet, length 6 ¼”, weight combined 13 ozs, London 1925, Makers Mark H H Plante with further retailer stamp for 12 Berry Street, St James SW, (2)
A group of philatelic items mostly relating to the 1930 World Cup, comprising: a postcard with the picture erroneously franked by a Uruguayan World Cup postmark, faint, reading: Uruguay Congregara en 1930 a Todos Los Footballers del Mundo, which translates as: In 1930 all the footballers of the world will congregate in Uruguay; a letter bearing a similar postmark reading en 1930 Europa y America Disputaran Supremacias en Football; three poster stamp vignettes, designed after Guillermo Laborde’s official poster of the 1930 World Cup; and a group of postage stamps and philatelic items relating to football, the World Cup and the Olympic Games (a qty)
Three important and historic Tottenham Hotspur manuscript documents relating to the foundation of Hotspur FC in 1882, three manuscript pages from a document titled ‘Hotspur Club Book’, p.1 listing the officers of the club; Lindsay Casey, John (‘Jack’) Thompson, Robert (‘Bobby’) Buckle, ‘Ham’ Casey;. The reverse of p.1 listing the subs received from the football club’s initial members dated between 5th September and 3rd December 1882 comprising: J.Anderson, H.Casey, E.Beaven, F.Dexter, J.Thompson, R.Buckle, D.Davis. T.Anderson, S.Leaman, L.Casey, E.Wall. Another entry for a J.Anderson, P.Thompson, R.Howlett, C.Iveson, Youell. Bumbry; p.2 being a financial account of the Hotspur F.C.’s initial acquisitions dating between 5th September and 23rd November 1882 and totalling 14s. 6d.; Goal posts 2s. 6d. Flag posts 1s. Flags 6d. Glass paper 1 1/2d. Jacks 1d. lb. of white paint 6d. Tape 1s. 6d. 1 1/2lb. of white paint 7 1/2d. 1 stamp & football 6s. 7d. 1 stamp 1d. stamps & note paper 5d. stamp & lace 2d. stamp 1.d, 2 stamps 2d. 1 stamp 1d.;. The reverse of p.2 a brought forward account dated 26th December 1882; p.3 being a match list for 1882-1883 but with just one result recorded, being Hotspur’s very first match v Radicals on 30th September, the result a loss by 2 goals;. The reverse of p.3. titled Disposals of the H.C.C. [Hotspur Cricket Club] with an account of cash received between 31st May and 6th July. The Hotspur Football Club was formed in 1882 from an older cricket club. Most of the founders were old boys from St. John’s Presbyterian School and Tottenham Grammar School. The Casey brothers were well to the fore The three double-sided manuscript documents being sold here are in the hand of Lindsay Casey, the Hon. Secretary. These historic survivals chronicle the very birth of Tottenham Hotspur FC. Titled ‘Hotspur Club Book,’ it accounts for Hotspur FC’s initial acquisitions including Goal Posts for 2s. 6d., and a stamped football for 6s. 7d. Another page is titled Disposal of the H.C.C., a reference to the Hotspur’s pre-existence as a cricket club. There is also a list of subs received from club members in Hotspur FC’s first season, and a match list for the first season 1882-1883-although just the first result had been entered, being against Radicals on 30th September. The result being recorded as a loss by two goals. These documents were reproduced in the lavish limited edition book The Tottenham Hotspur Opus
Mike White (20th century). ROY OF THE ROVERS (A GROUP OF APPROX. 250). a quantity of original comic-strip artwork in black ink & watercolour, mostly 42 by 30.5cm., 16 by 12in. Mike White was one of six artists who drew the famous Roy of the Rovers comic strip over a 40 year period. White was employed between August 1986 and October 1992. The artist gave Roy a far more muscular, powerful look than his predecessors. Collectors of football philately will be familiar with Mike White’s work as he designed one of the four Royal Mail Millennium postage stamps, namely the 26p first class stamp that featured Bobby Moore holding aloft the Jules Rimet Trophy in 1966.
* After Vincent R Balfour-Browne 1880-1963- Stags in a highland landscape, publ by W F Embleton 70, Jermyn Street London, 1919; colour reproduction print, signed in pencil, bears Fine Art Trade Guild blind stamp, 29x39.3cm: A Peter. late 20th century- Mediterranean harbour scenes; acrylic, two, both signed and dated 72: together with a mixed quantity of pictures and prints, (a lot)
* Frank McFadden, mid 19th century- "The Lock"; etching, after John Constable 1776-1837, with remarque depicting a portrait of John Constable, signed within the plate, bears faint pencil inscription and blind stamp, condition poor with various tears and defects, 67x55cm: After Sir Joshua Reynolds RA 1773-1792- "The Infant Samuel"; mezzotint, trimmed with the plate: together with a folio of other 18/19th century mezzotints, etchings and engravings, by and after various hands, condition variable, (a lot) (folio) Note: John Constable painted the Lock in 1824 and is now in the Walter Morrison Collection, Sudeley Castle.
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