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Lot 675

Powell (Anthony). A Dance to the Music of Time, complete set of 12 volumes, 1st editions, London: William Heinemann, 1951-75, original cloth, dust jackets (Buyer's Market in 1st issue jacket with wide flaps and publisher price-clipped, small date stamp Mar 28 1953 to rear flap, very small archival repairs to spine ends and folds), The Soldier's Art price-clipped, slight fading to one or two spines, 8vo QTY: (12)NOTE:The Acceptance World signed to title by the author. An excellent set.

Lot 556

2 child's stamp albums incl. Victorian Penny Reds and Tupenny Blue and a sel. of swaps

Lot 1044

A Derby Imari pattern two handled cup, red factory stamp, circa 1815 together with a Crescent china service bowl, pattern no: 21181; a Royal Crown Derby cobalt blue and gilt scalloped cabinet plate and a Royal Crown Derby " Derby Posies" bon bon dish (4) 

Lot 1053

A Royal Crown Derby cabinet plate painted with a view of Haddon Hall signed by W E J Dean, titled to reverse, factory stamp (1) 

Lot 2382

Two mid 20th Century stamp albums containing Concorde, 1966 World Cup, etc, along with a collection of First Day Covers and mid 20th Century postcards of places

Lot 2429

Plastic Carton and box containing a larger quantity of mint face GB stamp issues, many sets and issues still unopened from the Bureau with many containing the presentation packs, individual values, FDC and miniature sheets. Many sets of 1st and 2nd class mint face. Nominal estimated value in excess of £500. Also includes covers from Channel Islands and Isle of Man.

Lot 13

A mid century vintage light oak G-Plan chest of drawers with maker's stamp to the back. H.85 W.76 D.46cm

Lot 10

QUANTITY OF ROYAL WEDDING STAMP PACKS QUANTITY OF ROYAL WEDDING PRESENTATION STAMP PACKS

Lot 32

Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch with sigma dialModel: GondoloReference: 5030/22J-001Date: Purchased 20th December 2000Movement: 30-jewel Cal.315/190 automatic, Geneva stamp, No.3014042Dial: Silvered, applied gold Arabic numerals, gold dot outer minute divisions, date aperture at 3, gold Breguet style hands, centre secondsCase: Brushed and polished tonneau form, snap on back, No.4087838Strap/Bracelet: 18K gold 'grains of rice' linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed 18K gold claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 34mm Accompaniments: Patek Philippe box, outer card, pouch, Certificate of Origin, brochuresFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 34

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K rose gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phase and 24 hour indicationReference: 5040R-016Date: Purchased 21st May 2007Movement: 27-jewel Cal.240/114 Q. automatic, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism & 5 positions, micro-rotor, Gyromax balance, Stamp of Geneva, No.3129252Dial: Brushed silvered, applied rose Arabic numeral hour markers, black outer minute track, subsidiary dials at 3, 6, and 9 for month with leap year, date with moon phase and day with 24 hour indication, gilt leaf handsCase: Brushed and polished tonneau form, snap on exhibition back, quick set button at 6, 9, 11 and 12, No.4355759Strap/Bracelet: Black Patek Philippe alligator leatherBuckle/Clasp: Signed 18K rose gold folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 35mm Accompaniments: Patek Philippe winding box, Certificate of Origin, brochures, spare 18K rose gold case back, quick set toolFootnotes:Patek Philippe produced the reference 5040 from 1992 until approximately 2007. This complicated perpetual calendar is a highly recognisable timepiece with its striking dial, applied numerals and unique tonneau shaped case. Housed within this present reference is Calibre 240 Q, which was discontinued after over two decades of production. Calibre 240 Q can be found also in the ever popular Reference 3940 perpetual calendar, which was produced in much greater quantity than this rarer Reference 5040, hence increasing collectability of the latter. It is estimated that 450 examples were executed in rose gold thus making this example one of the rarer versions available. This example is a 2nd Series piece as denoted by the movement number starting 312xxxx.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 35

Patek Philippe. An extremely fine and very rare 18K gold keyless wind open face minute repeating perpetual calendar pocket watch with moon phase and 24 hour indicationReference: 962/1J-001Date: Purchased January 2001Movement: 29-jewel Swiss lever, Cotes de Genève finish, free-sprung microstella balance, two polished hammers striking on two gongs, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism & 5 positions, Stamp of Geneva, No.866595Dial: Brushed silvered, applied gold Arabic numeral hour markers, outer minute divisions, subsidiary dials at 3, 6, 9 and 12 for month combined with leap year, date combined with seconds, day combined with 24 hour indication and moon phase, gold baton hands, No.866595Case: Heavy polished round hinged, repeat slide in the band at 9, quick set buttons at 1 and 2, exhibition cuvette, No.2837635Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 52mm Accompaniments: Patek Philippe box, Certificate of Origin, Patek Philippe pouchFootnotes:As the wristwatch market dominated the sales from watch manufacturers the production of pocket watches dwindled to almost nothing. In recent history when watch manufacturers do produce pocket watches it is with one main objective - to demonstrate their depth of expertise and to really celebrate the rich history of complications that can be added to a watch. It means a fine modern pocket watch is not only a rarity but when someone like Patek Philippe decides to make one it will be spectacular. Patek Philippe have produced some of the finest ultra complicated watches in history with fantastic examples on either side of the introduction of computer aided design. From the Henry Graves super complication to the more recent extraordinary Calibre 89 and Star Calibre - each decade reaches a new height in their ability to produce such fantastic timepieces whilst expressing the real 'Art of Watchmaking', using their artisans expertise and ability to produce each part to the highest of standards The Reference 962 is no exception to this and is a piece made for the absolute connoisseur of watchmaking. The rarity of this watch cannot be understated and it is imperative to really appreciate just how much time is needed to complete the movement, dial and case of a watch that only Patek Philippe can attain with this extreme level of complication. Our research indicates that so far only one other Ref:960 has been seen on offer at auction before. The present piece is in exceptional condition and offers one of the rarest opportunities to own a piece of Patek Philippe history - one that may never come up for sale again.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 229

A complete book with Belgian postal stamps, 1849-1979. Most stamps fresh to post, some are stamped. One stamp on the first page missing. Dimensions: (W:29 x H:31 cm)

Lot 222

A stamp collection containing mainly 1st day covers, derivatives franked and unframed, loose world stamps and others mounted in an album, including a set of Lord of the Ring stamps, along with mainly British coinage including brass thrupenny brass coins, a pocket watch A/F and others

Lot 69

Stamp albums and loose circulated stamps from around the world

Lot 70

2 Stamp albums from Australia- Uganda

Lot 240

Art deco martini glasses with anchor stamp and a heavy glass

Lot 58

Silver jubilee souvenier stamp book and First day covers

Lot 12

An Edward Spencer silver bowl for The Artificers' Guild Ltd, London 1936, of circular form and raised on pierced stylised oak leaf pedestal foot, 9cm high, weight approx 9.9ozHallmark is clear and is located on the rim of the bowl, Edward Spencer stamp is located on the base, general wear but no significant visible damage, refer to images

Lot 160

A pair of large Goldscheider figures circa 1895 depicting Antar, Son of Cheddad and Abla, Bride of Antar, cold-painted terracotta, the male figure with factory stamp, 72cm high Notes: Antar, the son of the Emir of the Bani Ans tribe, was captured in a raid and kept as a black slave. During his time in captivity, Antar fell in love with Abla, the daughter of King Zoheir, but was initially refused marriage by her father on the basis of his origins and the colour of his skin. Despite this prejudice, he went on to prove himself numerous times in combat and chivalry and it was these acts that eventually won both his freedom and Abla’s hand in marriage. Sadly, he was by a poisoned arrow killed during an excursion to escort the 1,000 camels which would have acted as the final gift in order to seal the marriage and as such, he never got to marry the one he loved.Ramrod on gun is loose and needs reattaching. The male figure has cracks around his neck and headscarf, but the head does not appear to have been broken off.The male figure has one chip to the right hand upper edge of the base and several underside rim chips. There is one further chip to the edge of his clothing and some small losses to his face, noticeably around the beard.Both figures have small chips around the edges of the base.Female figure has a break to one wrist where the hand has been reattached, with associated chip. There is also probable repair work to the fingers on the same hand. She also has a chip to the bottom underside section of her clothing and a nibble to the tip of one toe. There is also a scuff mark to the tip of her nose.

Lot 53

An Egyptian lapis lazuli and diamond ring, designed as a circular lapis lazuli plaque collet set within a border of brilliant cut diamonds, the textured yellow metal shank with Egyptian stamp, ring size N ½, weight approx. 12.9g Lapis plaque measures approx. 24mm diameter, natural shallow fissure/crack across the top, diamonds each weigh approx. 0.01cts, general wear but no significant visible damage, refer to images

Lot 472

A large quantity of mixed stamp albums and first day cover stamps.

Lot 83

An antique 18ct yellow gold and platinum (worn stamp 18ct) ring set with five graduated old cut diamonds, (O.5).

Lot 2077

Two coin collection albums containing coins and a selection of coin/stamp covers

Lot 2138

Two 1968 Mexico Olympics commemorative silver 25 pesos, together with London Olympics crown, Commonwealth Games, Churchill crowns etc, and stamp covers

Lot 2154

Two Westminster folders, one containing UK silver round pound and stamp covers, the other a gold plated silver crown coin cover

Lot 333

Various stamps, world used to include India, other mid to late 20thC, Kenya, Hungary, further album of various GB covers and stamp sets, various other souvenir packs, Belgium, 1970's and other first day covers etc. (4 albums)

Lot 342

Various first day covers, stamp sets etc to include 1990s etc, Robert Burns, a further album of world used stamps include Belgium 6.00 brown back, various other world used stamps, Zimbabwe, Spain, various mainly 1980's. (3 albums)

Lot 357

Various stamps and stamp collections, GB world used, various accumulations of mid 20thC and other world used stamps, common wealth, Australia, collectors stamps, GB, etc. (3 albums)

Lot 367

Various first day covers, to include 150th Anniversary of the RNLI 1824-1974, other 1970s, Isle of Man, Manx Grand Prix 1973, Europa '78, various other first day covers, a stamp album containing various GB collectors stamps, to include QEII green back, various other QEII collectors stamps, other GB, tennis, Isle of Man collectors stamps, 12p swimming stamp, Charles and Diana, etc. (4 albums)

Lot 368

Various first day covers, to include Christmas 1979, Cycling, various other 1970's and 1980's British Architecture, a stamp album containing GB collectors stamps, Windsor album containing a quantity of GB collectors stamps, 1980's mainly, various other QEII, Thomas Hardy cover, Prestige stamp album containing D-Day, Isle of Man, various railway stamps, etc. (a quantity)

Lot 370

Various stamps, world used, early 20thC and later, Italy, red backs, orange backs, purple backs, Ireland, to include two green back, Barbados, Turks Island, New Grenade, Jamaica, Guatemala, Guadeloupe, French Guana, various other early 20thC and later in a Lincoln stamp album.

Lot 74

Various stamps, first day covers, British Wildlife, stamp sets, Silver Jubilee 1977 stamps, etc. (2 albums)

Lot 75

Various stamps, accumulation of loose, various associated books, stamp postcards, various first day covers, mainly 1990's, etc. (a quantity)

Lot 77

Various collectors stamps, first day covers, stamp sets, etc. GB, etc. (1 album)

Lot 892

A Harlequin set of five 19thC Windsor chairs, each with a pierced back, and elm solid seat, on turned legs with H stretcher, two with arms, three varying stamp WW.

Lot 1010

Two displays of British Royalty related buttons, comprising a display of twenty eight including a set of four Edward VI stamp buttons and four other colour variants, largest in display 3.8cms dia., and a display of twenty nine Queen Victoria and later, largest 5cms dia. (2) From the collection of the late Christine Mariner

Lot 116

Tunbridge Ware - two pieces, comprising a rectangular box, the hinged lid with a mosaic panel of an anchor within geometric mosaic border, internal ink lid stamp and with RTWW business card, 9 x 6.2 x 3.6cms, and a match box holder, one side with a mosaic panel of a crown and within the mosaic 'GR1937', one striker side replaced, 6.5cms. (2)   The match box holder by Thomas Littleton Green who operated a business in Rye, Sussex from 1931-1939. The design was originally intended for the coronation of Edward V111 and had to be altered and a G substituted for the coronation of George V, these match box holders are the only known examples of the mosaic being used.

Lot 40

Three Tunbridge ware stamp boxes, comprising a rosewood example the top with 'Postage Stamps QV' label within mosaic surround, 4cms, a rosewood example with stick ware top, 3.5cms, and another rosewood example with central 'penny red' flanked by stick ware and mosaic panels, 9cms. (3)

Lot 41

Three Tunbridge ware stamp boxes, comprising a rosewood example with 'Postage Stamps QV' label in mosaic surround, 4.2cms, another with variant label within mosaic surround the sides with geometric inlay, 4cms, and a rosewood example, the lid with lilac QV one penny stamp flanked by panels of geometric mosaic, 8.2cms. (3)

Lot 871

A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a late 18th Century pin hinge reel box in whitewood with burnt work and floral painted lid, 9cms, a Georgian four division mahogany reel box with sliding lid, 18cms, a small section of a sampler executed in the 17th Century style, 15 x 7cms, a Tartan ware (Clanroland) circular stamp box, 4.2cms, and a circular hardwood seal box with impression and internal printed lid label for 'Hunt and Roskell - Late Storr and Mortimer ......', 4cms. (5)

Lot 914

Two glass and brass mounted stamp boxes, comprising a rectangular triple recess example, the hinged lid inset with a colour print of a bitch and puppies in a farmyard after G. Wright, 10.5cms, and another with double recess, the brass hinged lid monogrammed, 'TN', 7.8cms. (2) From the collection of Enid Riley Part 3

Lot 915

A mixed lot, comprising two glass scent bottles, 6.5 and 8cms, a jet watch chain, steel chain mail purse, a plated stamp box, leather needle wallet, notelet case and a turned rosewood seal. (8) From the collection of Enid Riley Part 3

Lot 399

Tolkien (J. R. R.). The Fellowship of The Ring, 10th impression, 1961, The Two Towers, 7th impression, 1960, The Return of The King, 7th impression, 1961, all London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., monochrome folding maps to the rear of each volume, previous owner inscriptions to the front endpapers, some light & marginal toning, all original red cloth in dust jackets, spines & covers toned & rubbed with some minor loss to head & foot, 8vo, together with;Woolf (Virginia), The Voyage Out, 1st U.S. edition, 1920, some light spotting & toning, original green cloth, spine slightly faded & rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, plusHaggard (H. Rider), Maiwa's Revenge; or, The War of the Little Hand, 1st edition, London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1888, some light toning, original black cloth, spine lightly rubbed to head & foot, 8voCetywayo and His White Neighbours, 2nd edition, London: Trübner & Co., 1888, previous owner ink stamp to the head of the half-title, original gilt decorated blue boards, boards slightly water damaged, spine rubbed with some loss, 8voThe Mahatma and the Hare, 1st edition, London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1911, 12 black & white illustrations, some minor toning, original cloth in dust jacket, covers lightly spotted & rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, and other late 19th-century & modern fiction, poetry & 1st edition books, including Teddy Bear and other songs from When We Were Very Young, by A. A. Milne, 1st edition, 1926, original cloth in dust jacket, large 4to, & works by Richmal Crompton, Dornford Yates, Malcolm Bradbury, mostly original cloth, many in dust jackets, 8vo/4toQTY: (6 shelves)

Lot 49

Norden (John). Speculum Britanniae. The first parte an historicall, & chorographicall discription of Middlesex. Wherein are also alphabeticallie sett downe, the names of the cyties, townes, parishes hamletes, howses of name &c. W.th direction spedelie to finde anie place desired in the mappe & the distance betwene place and place without compasses. Cum priuilegio. By the trauaile and vew of Iohn Norden. Anno 1593, [London : Printed at Eliot’s Court Press, 1593], [8], 48, [4] pp., engraved title page and signed "Pieter Vanden Keere scalp: [sic] 1593" (lightly cropped at head touching image, red ink stamp of Dublin Library Society to verso), woodcut of Elizabeth I’s arms on [A]2v and with letterpress Anglo-Saxon alphabet on [A]4v, three engraved linen-backed folding maps & plans (Myddlesex [sic], London and Westminster), woodcut armorials to text, light toning and occasional very light spotting, bound with: Norden (John), 1598 Speculi Britan[n]iæ pars the description of Hartfordshire [Speculum Britanniae. Part 2], [London: Printed by Thomas Dawson, 1598], [6], 31, [1] pp., folding linen-backed engraved county map signed "Wilhelmus kip sculpsit" (repaired closed tear to left), without initial blank, engraved title a little frayed at fore-edge and repaired, one engraved plate of Elizabeth I armorial bearings, few leaves discreetly repaired to upper inner blank corners, final leaf lined to verso, some light toning, front endpaper with armorial bookplates of Richard Benyon Croft and Nathan of Churt, also with book label of Eric Sexton Lord Hyde and armorial gilt-stamped leather label of Eric Sexton, all edges gilt, 19th century gilt panelled calf, neatly rebacked with gilt decoration to spine, contrasting morocco labels retained, board corners neatly repaired, small slim 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:STC 18635 and 18637 respectively.

Lot 50

Pennant (Thomas). Some Account of London, 3rd edition, London: Robert Faulder, 1793, engraved portrait frontispiece and title, folding panoramic view of London, numerous engraved plates and illustrations, some offsetting and scattered spotting, contemporary marbled calf, gilt decorated spine with morocco title label, joints cracked, some wear to extremities, rubbed, 4to, together with:Pennant (Thomas), The History of the Parishes of Whiteford, and Holywell, London: B. & J. White, 1796, engraved title to both parts (initial title with rubbed paper surface of upper right blank corner), 21 engraved plates only (of 22, lacking coats of arms plate 4), light toning and scattered spotting, endpapers renewed, contemporary half calf, old reback, rubbed and some wear, 4to,Churchyard (Thomas), The Worthines of Wales, a Poem. A true note of the auncient Castles, famous Monuments, goodly Rivers, faire Bridges, fine Townes, and courteous People, that I have seen in the noble Countrie of Wales..., London: Reprinted from the edition of 1587, for Thomas Evans in the Strand, 1776, half-title discarded, title & following leaf dust-soiled and slightly damp-stained, later endpapers, contemporary panelled calf, old reback, upper joint split and lower board detached, worn, 8vo,Bath, Somerset, Bath Anecdotes and Characters: by the Genius Loci, London: Sold by Dodsley, Pall Mall; Dilly, Poultry; and T. Shrimpton, Bath, 1782, removed bookplate from front pastedown, 19th century dark green half morocco, extremities slightly rubbed, 8vo,[Stennett, Samuel], A Trip to Holy-Head in a Mail Coach with a Churchman and a Dissenter, in the Year MDCCXCIII, London: B. Law & Son, and J. Debrett, 1793, title with oval ink stamp, adhered old catalogue entry slip at head and manuscript note, some toning and few marks, ink stamp to front free endpaper, bookplate removed, contemporary calf (pitted), old reback, upper board detached and lower joint split, worn, 8voQTY: (5)

Lot 54

Williams (David). The History of Monmouthshire... Illustrated and ornamented by views of its Principal Landscapes, Ruins, and Residences, by John Gardnor, Vicar of Battersea, London: Printed by H. Baldwin, 1796, engraved map and 36 uncoloured aquatint plates, folding pedigree, ink stamp to verso of title and upper margin of B1 and verso of final leaf, repaired closed tear to F1, upper blank margin of T3 & T4 torn, some toning and browning, scattered spotting, 19th century half calf, morocco reback, board corners rubbed, 4to (Abbey, Scenery 537), together with:William (Peter), Mynegeir ysgrythyrol: neu ddangoseg egwyddorol o'r holl ymadroddion yn yr Hen Destament a'r Newydd..., Carmarthen: Jonathan Harris, 1809, some browning and scattered spotting, first & last leaves frayed to outer corners, 20th century cloth, 4to, plus four others, The Antiquities of England and Wales, by Francis Grose, volume 7 only (Wales), new edition, 1797; The Island Chapel of St. Twrog in Severn and the Manors of Tintern Parva and Trellech, by James G. Wood, Newport: Mullock & Sons, Ltd., 1922; Y Gofadail Fethodistaidd, sef Pregethau gan nifer o weinidogion ymadawedig y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd, Gyffin, Conwy: David Williams, 1884, and Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in Aquatint and Lithography 1770-1860 from the Library of J.R. Abbey, A bibliographical catalogue, reprinted, 1972QTY: (6)

Lot 64

Millais (John Guille). A Breath from the Veldt, 1st edition, London: Henry Sotheran, 1895, etched frontispiece, 12 etched plates, illustrations, occasional spotting, contemporary previous owner inscription, bookplates of Alan Thornton, top edge gilt, spine a little toned with vertical crease, short tears at head, folio, together with British Deer and their Horns, 1st edition, London: Henry Sotheran, 1897, colour frontispiece, 10 plates, illustrations, library stamp to title verso, Wrea Head College bookplate, topedge gilt, original cloth, rebacked, a little toned, folio, plus Newfoundland and its Untrodden Ways, 1st edition, 1907QTY: (3)NOTE:First work Czech pp.114-115.

Lot 109

Hodges (Charles, publisher). Geographical playing cards, London, 1827, the complete deck of 52 hand-coloured engraved playing cards, comprising 4 suits of 13: pike heads (blue), trefoils (green), hearts (red), and diamonds (gold), each suit representing a continent (Europe, America, Asia, Africa), the court cards depicting individuals from that continent and heightened with gold, King of Spades (George Washington) card with hand-painted crown to upper left corner, each pip card numbered 2-10 depicting a map of the named country, and the 4 aces with a map of the relevant continent, no tax stamp or duty ace apparent, gilt edges, plain versos, scarce minor spotting or faint marks, Austria with small brown marks towards right side, each card 96 x 63mm, with original rules booklet entitled ‘A Brief Explanation of the Countries, &c. Represented by the New Geographical Playing Cards’, all edges gilt, original blue watered silk wrapper, mark to rear cover, a little wear to extremities, 12mo, 32 cards corner mounted onto 2 lightweight display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (these cards not examined out of display boards), the remaining cards and booklet contained together in contemporary dark green morocco slipcase, with lift-off lid, rubbed and lightly marked, with a little wear to extremities, all surfaces blind-tooled, front of lid with gilt-lettered ‘Geographical’, each display board 54.5 x 40cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Hargrave, p.179; Mann, All Cards on the Table, p.134-136; Mann, Collecting Playing Cards, p.161; Morley, p.139; Ortiz-Patino collection, 14.The accompanying booklet describes the various figures portrayed on the court cards and the countries they represent, for example Saladin (for Egypt) as King of Clubs, and Robespierre (for France) as Knave of Hearts, noting that these characters are depicted “by tasteful and accurate representations”. The booklet takes pains to note that “Washington, though he was in reality the President of a republic, yet, as the principal individual connected with the history of the United States, is here represented as the King of Spades.” The booklet goes on to boast of “the accuracy and beauty of the geographical engravings (which are executed in the first style by an eminent artist)”.According to Sylvia Mann (All Cards on the Table), this pack of Geographical cards was a copy of a French pack from 1825, and was made for Hodges by Stopforth & Son. Mann states that this pack, together with the related Astronomical pack by Hodges, were “the last of the finely engraved English packs (p.136). H.T. Morley describes these as “a very artistic pack” and the court cards as “very finely engraved and beautifully finished in gold and colours”.This pack was later reissued by William and Henry Rock. However in their edition the suit signs are initially printed in black and then stencilled in colours, whereas the suit signs in the Hodges set were printed (outlines and hatching) in colour before adding the stencilling - as here. In addition, the Hodges edition has the hand-painted crown added to the King of Spades card, which the Rock edition lacks.

Lot 121

Lenthall (John, publisher). Geographical Cards of England, with part of Scotland and Ireland, and the adjacent parts of France and Flanders, describ’d to tabulate upon the Ace of Harts and the Ace of Diamonds, London: printed for and sold by John Lenthall, [circa 1712-1717], the complete deck of 52 playing cards, the 4 aces with printed description, directions, and list of counties, the remaining cards formed from an engraved map of England and Wales, hand-coloured in outline and dissected into 48 cards, each card with stencilled suit sign in black or red, the 48 map cards with ink manuscript number or Queen / King / Knave, ace of hearts with red ink tax stamp, plain versos, some light spotting, and minor marks, occasional light offsetting, 2 cards with very slight adhesion scarring, each card 95 x 58mm, with contemporary sleeve, formed from (presumably waste) playing cards of plain design, stitched together and covered in marbled paper, rubbed with some minor wearQTY: (1)NOTE:Mann, All Cards on the Table, p.132 (illustration); Mann, Collecting Playing Cards, p.140 (no. XII); Wowk, p.96.Campbell, Tony. “Chronicle for 1991.” Imago Mundi, vol. 44, 1992, p. 140: 'The Geographical cards of England, John Lenthall [c.1718-44], (40 of 52 cards, each composed of a section of the map of England engraved by James Moxon). Sotheby's 14 November 1991 [Lot]...210'.This extremely scarce pack of early geographical playing cards was created from a map of Britain engraved by James Moxon, itself based on an earlier version by Adais. When Moxon died in 1708, John Lenthall obtained many of the plates Moxon had engraved and reissued them. In this case he reprinted Moxon’s map to be cut into a set of playing cards, with suit signs and numbers added by hand. In All Cards on the Table, Sylvia Mann suggests a date of c.1700 for these cards, which could have been true for earlier copies without a tax stamp. However, in his IPCS journal supplement Taxation on Playing-Cards in England... John Berry concludes that the 'crown' tax stamp, when unnumbered (as here), was used for packs made after August 1712 but before January 1718.

Lot 193

Priddey (James, 1916-1980). "Scarfell Pike from Derwent Water", colour aquatint, titled in pencil to the margin lower left, signed lower right with blind stamp, image size 30 x 22.5cm, framed and glazed, frame size 48 x 38.5cm, together with two further works by the same artist, "After the Storm, colour aquatint, signed lower right, 24.5 x 35cm, framed and glazed, frame size 45 x 54.5cm plus "Waterloo Street Birmingham", black and white etching, signed in pencil lower right, framed and glazed, frame size 42 x 33.5cm, Frank (Hans, 1884-1948), Tyrolean landscape 1920, coloured woodblock, signed and dated to lower right margin, framed and glazed, frame size 40 x 41cm, Ackermann, Eton College Series colour aquatints, Eton College Chapel and Eton School Room, gilt frame, glazed, frame sizes 38.5 x 43cm, together with 7 further framed prints including Farington (Joseph, 1747-1821), Oxford, colour aquatint, Wallenstein circa 1719, Robinson (Brian), colour woodblock 1972, plus 11 unframed prints and a box of approximately 250 steel plate topographical prints, humerous postcards and other itemsQTY: (approximately 275)

Lot 222

Cross (Richard Assheton, 1823-1914, 1st Viscount Cross). An official government despatch box, c. 1880, red morocco over wood with black morocco interior, John Pound & Co. maker's gilt stamp to underside of lid, brass handle set into lid, worn leather carrying handle and a brass lock with key (in working order), the lid with bevelled edges, gilt royal insignia and cipher 'VR', gilt-stamped 'The Right Honble Viscount Cross G.C.B.' along the front edge, slightly rubbed, 29 x 46 x 16 cmQTY: (1)

Lot 223

Cross (Richard Assheton, 1823-1914, 1st Viscount Cross). A group of 39 almanac pocket book diaries for 1840, 1854, 1856-61, 1863, 1864, 1867, 1869-73, 1875-82, 1884, 1885, 1887, 1889, 1892, 1896-1900 & 1906-10, all with brief notes, names, accounts, etc., and including 12 with notes of stays at Balmoral and Osborne with the Queen in 1875, 1877-79, 1884, 1885, 1887, 1889, 1896-98 & 1900, all original limp morocco wallet-stlye binding, occasional wear, volumes for 1854, 1856, 1857 & 1864 disbound, all 16mo, plus 2 octavo diaries with more substantial entries for 1842 & 1843, plus 3 wallet-style diaries for Cross's father William Cross (1771-1827), for the years 1823, 1826 & 1827, plus Richard Cross's passport, dated 30 July 1851, signed by Lord Palmerston, on linenised paper, folded in limp leather wallet-style binding with Cross's name stamped in gilt, plus a map of Preston where Cross served as MP, folded in wallet-style limp leather binding, plus a small memorandum book with a few notes and sketches, mostly in pencil, plus a pair of wooden castanets with green and yellow silk ties (partly broken), contained in a purpose-made red morocco case with tongue, the inner lid with gilt stamp 'Miss Ann Chaffers. Liverpool' [sister of Ellen Chaffers (1783-1849), wife of William Cross and mother of Richard Cross]QTY: (48)NOTE:Provenance: From the family of Richard Cross by direct descent.

Lot 231

Elgar (Edward, 1857-1934). Autograph letter signed 'Edward Elgar', Malvern, 26 November 1897, to Novello & Co., 'Enclosed I send revise Vn. and piano and 1st proof Cello part all corrected. As to the title I forget if I said that if the piece is called "Evensong" or "Vesper" people would play it in church at the many organ recitals with violin solos interspersed now given: if it is called "Chanson de nuit" they might think it profane. Please put whatever you think best', 2 pages with integral blank, publisher's ink date receipt stamp at head of first page and vertical pencil note to margin, 8voQTY: (1)

Lot 233

Elgar (Edward, 1857-1934). Autograph letter signed 'Edward Elgar', Forli, Malvern, 23 November 1897, to Novello & Co., 'As to the title of the little Violin Solo, do you think "Vesper" better than Evensong? I do, Chanson de Nuit was best but I dislike a French title. Vesper, n.(see Webster's Dicty) still exists in the sing[ular] is a pretty word to describe this piece. I have recd. the Cello arrgt. which I retain until the revise of Violin arrgt. comes back to me', 3 pages, publisher's ink receipt date at head of first page and ink date receipt stamp at foot of third page, small ink smudge to first page, 8vo QTY: (1)NOTE:'During 1897, Elgar first became acquainted with A. J. Jaeger, the Novello's employee who became Nimrod of the enigma variations. From the start they were frank in their exchange of views. In October 1897, Elgar, who by this time already had a number of comparative successes under his belt, wrote to Jaeger moaning the lack of financial reward he had received for his works... within ten days of his letter to Jaeger, Elgar sent Novello's a short piece for violin and piano, which he called Evensong, although he suggested to Novello's that they might prefer the name Vespers. In the event, believing that French titles sold better, they published as Chanson de Nuit' (www.Elgar.org/3chanson.hgm).The work was orchestrated by the composer by January 1901 and was paired with the even more popular Chanson de Matin.

Lot 241

James (Henry, 1843-1916). American-born British author. Autograph Letter Signed, 'Henry James', Reform Club stationery, Pall Mall, SW, 2 July 1912, to Mr Brooks, a long and effusive apology following a dinner, 'I have had to delay thanking you for your note - having been unwell ever since that evening's dinner (I don't mean as an effect of the dinner)... But I want to thank you very kindly for your sympathy in the pleasant Oxford matter, and above all want to assure you of mine... I didn't at all embrace the fact that you had so grave an anxiety at home until after you had taken your leave - not having caught some allusion made by Miss Tuckmann... ', and continuing in similar vein on two bifolia with Reform Club embossed stamp at head, 7 pages, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: By family descent from the estate of Sir Thomas Colyer Colyer-Fergusson (1865-1951) and his second wife Lady Mary (1871-1964) of Ightham Mote, Kent.

Lot 242

Leo Computers Limited. A circuit board from Leo III /90, G.P.O.1., circa 1964, the intricate circuit board with a blue composite handle for extracting from the mainframe, stamped LEO S/100 28 NI/3 E47/2, and S100/28PI/4, the handle inscribed in ink E47/2 ISS:3 1292, 27.5cm x 18.5cm, with typed details on International Computers Limited paper plus related black and white photograph of a Leo Computer in operation, General Post Office stamp to verso, 19.5 x 15cm QTY: (1)NOTE:The LEO (Lyons Electronic Office I) was the computer to be used for commercial business applications. It was built by J. Lyons & Co running its first application in 1951. In 1954 Lyons formed LEO Computers Ltd and originally marketed the LEO I followed by LEO II and III. The company later became part of English Electric Company where the same team developed the faster LEO 360 and 326 models. Its final company that it was passed on to was Fujitsu and LEO series computers were used until 1981.The first LEO III was completed in 1961, it was a solid-state machine with a 13.2 ?s cycle time ferrite core memory. One of the features that LEO III shared with many computers of the day was a loudspeaker connected to the central processor which enabled operators to tell whether a program was looping by the distinctive sound it made. Some LEO III machines purchased in the mid-to-late 1960s remained in commercial use at GPO Telephones, primarily producing telephone bills.

Lot 244

Royal Pardon. A group of 4 signed royal pardons, 1947-62, all pre-printed documents with typed insertions with the monarch's ink signature at head of first page adjacent to embossed stamp, the first a pardon for Clarice White in relation to the conviction for an offence against Article 14 of the Consumer Rationing (Consolidation) Order, 1944, signed 'George R.I.' at head, the second in respect of Samuel Clutterbuck who was convicted of unlawful wounding, the third in respect of Wilfred Edward Griffiths, convicted of failing to send his two children to school, and the last respecting Keith Harrison convicted of a vehicles 'excise' offence, all signed 'Elizabeth R' at head, the four pardons all relating to County Petty Sessions sitting at Stroud, a little minor creasing and soiling, each 2 pages, folioQTY: (4)

Lot 269

Bible [English]. The Bible, containing the Old Testament, and the New. Newly Translated out of the Original Tongues and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, by his Maiesties Special Commandement, Imprinted at London: by Robert Barker, 1614 (i.e. 1615), general title and New Testament title within decorative woodcut borderst, Apocrypha present, double-column black letter text, New Testament title imprint and colophon dated 1615, short worm trail to upper outer corners of 22 leaves of New Testament, bound with at rear Two right profitable and fruitfull Concordances, or large and ample tables alphabeticall..., collected by R.F.H., Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, 1615, black letter text, bound with The Whole Booke of Psalmes. Collected into English Meeter, by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others..., London: Company of Stationers, 1617, some damp staining to Concordance and Psalms, bound with at front The Genealogies by John Speed, defective with title & following leaf torn with loss (second leaf also lined to recto obscuring Adam & Eve woodcut), without map, and also bound with an incomplete Common Prayer at front (lacking title), final leaf of Common Prayer with genealogical manuscript entry 'Thomas Willis sonne of John Willis was baptised ... 21 daie of Februerye anno dom 1577 [&] Anne Eliz ... was baptised the 8 dai of December 1573' and also with later (18th/early 19th century) signature of a Miss Evelina Croft, occasional close trimming to few letterpress marginal notes within volume, some browning and light dust-soiling throughout, early 19th century endpapers (front free endpaper discarded) with ownership signatures of Caroline and Evelina Croft and with rebinding inscription dated 1811, also bearing an old Worthing public library stamp, early 19th century calf, red morocco title label to spine, joints a little cracked and light wear to extremities, covers rubbed and scuffed, 4to (21.5 x 16cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Herbert 339. This edition with the omission of the word ‘Holy’ in the general title and both titles omit the words ‘Appointed...’. The text ends on Sss8a. With Ruth iii 15 ‘she’.

Lot 297

Hunter (William). Medical Commentaries. Part I. Containing a Plain and Direct Answer to Professor Monro Jun. Interspersed with Remarks on the Structure, Functions and Diseases of Several Parts of the Human Body, 2nd edition, S. Baker, G. Leigh et al, 1777, advert leaf at rear, some spotting, bookplate of Shropshire Infirmary, early 19th-century half calf over marbled boards, hinges worn, 4to, together with Andral (Gabriel), Clinique médicale, ou choi d'observations recueillies a l'Hopital de la Charité, 5 volumes, Brussels, 1837-38, half-titles, some spotting, later gilt-decorated calf-backed contemporary boards, spines faded, 8vo plus:Gaubius (Hieronymous David), The Institutions of Medicinal Pathology, 1st edition in English, Edinburgh: Printed for the Translator & Sold by C. Elliot & T. Cadell, London, 1778, some spotting and a light damp stain to pp. 225 onwards, area of paper torn from upper inner margin of pp. 339/340 not affecting text, large completely untrimmed copy in modern boards, 8vo, plus 2 others related, and:Peyer (Johann Conrad). Merycologia sive de ruminantibus et ruminatione commentarius quo primum exponuntur ruminantium species et differentiae... , 1st edition, Basel: Koenig & Brandmyllerum, 1785, 12 plates on 6 sheets, title in red and black, some foxing particularly to title, 18th-century speckled calf, spine ornately gilt, front hinge cracked, plus: Alpinus (Prosperus), De praesagienda vita et morte aegrotantium libri setptem. In quibus ars tota hippocratica praedicendi in aegrotis varios morborum eventus, cum ex veterum medicorum dogmatibus, tum ex longa accurataque observatione, nova methodo elucescit. Cum praefatione Hermanno Boerhaave, Frankfurt: Officina Fleischeriana, 1754, title in red and black, engraved portrait frontispiece, early neat library stamp on title, near-contemporary mottled calf, hinges split but firm, both 4toQTY: (11)

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