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Click here to subscribeAfter Cecil Aldin (1870-1935) Westward Ho! A foursome on the 5th green beneath the elevated 6th tee looking across the Taw Estuary to Saunton Sands at the Royal North Devon Golf Club Coloured Lithograph Signed in pencil with FATG blind stamp Published by Eyre & Spottiswoode 35.5cm x 50.5cm; and two accompanying pictures (3)
A pair of flintlock pistols by Wm. Pattison & N.L. Vady the round section barrels with sight groove and with recessed gilt stamp WM. PATTISON * N.L. VADY* the engraved lock-plates with similar recessed stamps with full walnut stocks with chequered butts one with a bone tipped ramrod 26cm in length first quarter 19th century (some corrosion one missing ramrod and top jaw of cock)
Delegal R. a two-page manuscript letter dated 3rd May 1806 Upper St Islington with descriptive narrative concerning both the funerals of Nelson and Pitt ÒI unexpectedly saw Lord Nelsons funeral carr which was worth seeing the Decoration & representation both been so well executedÓ with postal stamp in red within perspex frame (305mm x 420mm.)
Pryce (William, of Redruth). Mineralogia Cornubiensis; A Treatise on Minerals, Mines and Mining, printed for the Author, 1778, eng. port. frontis., 7. eng. plts., mostly folding, 2. folding tables, list of subscribers, library stamps to title page, and the occn. unobtrusive stamp to text, modern half calf gilt and marbled sides, folio (1)
Curtis (William). Curtis's Botanical Magazine; or, Flower Garden Displayed..., vol. 21 23, 1805 06, 135. hand col. botanical plts. (inc. 6. folding), one uncol. eng. plt., ink stamp to title of vol. 21. with repair to closed tear, plt. no.813. strengthened to margins, later green qtr. sheep, spine rubbed & scuffed, 8vo See illustration inside front cover of this catalogue. (1)
Dickens (Charles, 1812 70). The Childhood and Youth of Charles Dickens...by Robert Langton, Manchester, 1883, b & w illusts., with Dickens' signature in blue ink on a slip of light blue paper bearing a postage stamp and postmark dated 1865. pasted to front endpaper, some splitting to upper inner hinge, orig. cloth gilt, sl. rubbed, 8vo (1)
[Quakers]. A Brief Account of the Proceedings of the Committee, Appointed in the year 1795. by the Yearly Meeting of Friends of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, etc., for Promoting the Improvement and Gradual Civilization of the Indian Natives, bound with A Brief Account of the Proceedings of the Committee... held in Baltimore, for Promoting the Improvement and Civilization of the Indian Natives, both reprinted, 1806, some browning throughout, dampstaining to lower margin of first few leaves, separate titles with a single general title to both, 'Accounts of Two Attempts Towards the Civilization of some Indian Nations in North America', sm. ink name stamp to titles, t.e.g., foremargin uncut, contemp. red half morocco gilt by Matthews, rubbed, 8vo The paginations of these two works seems to vary between copies, these conforming to Sabin C7848. and 7849. Many copies of the first work appear to be without the three page Appendix (present here) while some copies have four additional pages at the end of the second work (absent here). (1)
Terentius (Publius). Aphri Comoediae Sex, Secundum Joannis Riuij Correctiones, & Emendatissima Exemplaria Excusae..., Zürich, 1561, woodcut to title, early ink inscription and library stamp to title, ink annotations throughout and notes to first & last blanks (one library ink stamp to blank at rear of vol.), slight damp staining, contemp. pigskin over wooden boards with bevelled edges, blind rollwork dec. to covers, brass clasps present, 8vo (1)
Mauriceau (Francois). The Diseases of Women with Child, and in Child Bed, as also, the Best Means of Helping Them in Natural and Unnatural Labours..., 7th ed., corrected and augmented..., trans. Hugh Chamberlen, 1736, ten folding eng. plts. on eight leaves, all but two folding, ink lib. stamp to title and foot of final page, contemp. calf, recent reback, 8vo Garrison & Morton 6147. (French edition 1668). (1)
Sherrington (Charles S.). The Integrative Action of the Nervous System, 1st ed., London issue, 1906, b&w illusts., old oval ink lib. stamp to title whited out, orig. cloth gilt, 8vo Garrison Morton 1432; PMM 397. 'This work stands at the true foundation of modern nurophysiology; it is considered by Fulton to rank in importance with Harvey's De Motu Cordis', Garrison's History of Neurology, p. 229. (1)
Le Carré (John). A Murder of Quality, 1st ed., Gollancz, 1962, ex library copy lacking front free endpaper and first blank, half title present but with vertical stain and "5p" written in ink, edges grubby, some text leaves stained, marked or with old folds to top right corner, tape residue to endpapers and pastedowns, upper hinge split, orig. cloth., sl. rubbed with tape residue to upper cover, orig. yellow d.j. present with edges sl. chipped in places (principally at spine ends), inner flaps stained at edges from tape residue, rear inner flap with ink stamp and doodle, 8vo Ex library copy of Le Carré's scarce second novel. Sold not subject to return. (1)
Penguin Books Ephemera. Penguin Books 50th Anniversary print by Beryl Cook, 1985, depicting two penguins, each seated in an armchair reading, limited edition 35/120, signed by the artist, framed and glazed, approx. 400. x 550. mm, together with orig. pen and ink drawing by Robin Jacques, 1984, design for the front cover of a programme for a luncheon to mark the retirement of David Hedges after 34. years with Penguin Books (a copy of the programme present), depicting a gardener clipping a topiary hedge of penguins, mounted, framed and glazed, approx. 200. x 200. mm, plus a porcelain penguin by Royal Doulton, approx. 120. mm high, plus a variety of other items relating to Penguin publishing, incl. badges, a bookplate ink stamp, a wooden puffin, various books and newsletters, and a large fine bone china mug depicting a scene from 'Cider with Rosie' and signed on the base by Laurie Lee (carton)
A WWII "Bino.Prism.No 5 Mk VAx7" dated 1944, individual eyepiece focus, in their leather case with broad arrow stamp, GC (prisms a little cloudy), and a similar Mk II (no case, some wear, prisms cloudy); 3 other prismatic binoculars in cases and 3 non prismatic, one in case. Generally QGC. (8)
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