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Click here to subscribeA 9ct gold chain stamped 375 having a 14ct gold charm set with a large central white stone below a smaller shite stone, total weight 2.93g together with a 14ct gold chain stamped 585 having a 14ct gold horseshoe pendant with white stones, stamped 585, total weight 1.44g and a 9ct gold chain stamped 375 having a small bar pendant of three diamonds, total weight 2gLocation: Cab
A pair of 9ct gold, pearl and diamond earrings stamped 375 (earring backs deficient) together with a 9ct tri gold Russian wedding ring, 4.08g, a pair of 9ct and white stone (pink stones of the reverse) hoop earrings, two yellow metal rings (one A/F) and a pair of 14ct and smoky faceted glass cabochon earrings, stamped 585 and a gold coloured flower brooch
Manuscript of Italian Novellaÿ Manuscript:ÿL'Iscrizione Novella del Cav. Clementino Vannetti Roveretano Signor di Villanova Accademico Fiorentino.. 1790, Dedicated to Conte Anton Maria Borromeo by Giulio Bernadino Tomitano, Oderso 1801, 4to 1801. With attractive decorated title with device of an owl on a stone, and with monogram of T.W. Gaisford, 12pp., sewn into an associated tree calf binding, with tooled gilt borders, worn. Rare. As a m/ss., w.a.f. (1) * The author, Clementino Vannetti of Rovereto (1754-1795), was a prolific writer of prose and poetry in Latin and Italian, imitating the styles of Horace and Dante - also of picaresque short stories in the style of Boccaccio.ÿ This MS appears to be a transcript of one of his stories made by the bibliophile Giulio Bernardino Tomitano of Oderzo (1761-1828) for fellow-bibliophile Anton-Maria Borromeo (1724-1813), a collector of Italian novelle.ÿ He evidently did not think much of his text, concluding with the pithy comments: ?Finisce de ludibrio Turdi Rustici? and ?Salus scriptoris commendetur omnibus horis?.
Vintage Style Tan Leather Coat, light tan leather with pressed leather football style buttons, zip top pockets and lower slash pockets. Sheep’s wool collar. Satin lining to the interior of the coat with labels from the English National Opera, where the coat was used as costume for a production of La Boheme worn by Marcello played by Mark Stone.
A blue zircon and diamond ring, the round cut stone to an unmarked white metal mount with four single cut diamonds to each shoulder, finger size K, 3.6 g gross; with a pair of blue zircon and white stone cluster earrings, the screw fittings stamped ‘Ciro 9ct England', 3.6 g gross; a paste set silver ring; a three row necklace; a ladies Roamer wrist watch
King's Warrant appointing Duncan Forbes President of the College of Justice, signed by Newcastle, James Bogle and John Philip, dated 1737, 2pp., 20 x 30.5cm; ALS from Sir John Cope to Duncan Forbes, recommending Mr Brown as the next surgeon at Inverness, "...as Marshal Wade is Governour of those Forts it is proper his approbation should be had..." continuing, "I wish Dr Brown had mentioned constant Resistance there, for it is absolutely necessary a Surgeon attends those Garrisons...", dated 3rd November 1744, 18 x 23cm; ALS from Norman MacLeod of Dunvegan to Duncan Forbes regarding the state of his own marriage to Lady MacLeod, and the proposed separation of another couple, then remarking: "Will you be so good as remember to Speak to Mr Clayton about the '36 guns Bought of Major Stone for me & Convince him I'm no Rebell...'", undated but 1740s, 18.5 x 22.5cm; MacLaurin, Colin ALS to Duncan Forbes, enclosing his brother's letter giving a character testament of a Mr Peter Campbell; and 4 others
Wallace, James An Account of the Islands of Orkney. London, 1700. 8vo, folding map, folding plate, contemporary panelled calf, tiny nick at head of spine, [ESTC R34706]; Neill, Patrick A Tour through some of the Islands of Orkney and Shetland. Edinburgh, 1806, later half morocco, title dust-soiled, rubbed; Liddell, Francis The Melancholy Case of Francis Liddell, Minister of Orphir, in the Orcades, together with his Last Speech and Dying Words to the General Assembly, 1807. Edinburgh, 1808, 19th century cloth, small repair to title; Landt. Rev. G. A Description of the Feroe Islands... translated from the Danish. 1810. First edition in English, 8vo, folding map and 2 plates (1 folding), contemporary half calf, rubbed; Low, George Fauna Orcadensis, or the Natural History of the Quadrupeds, Birds, Reptiles and Fishes of Orkney and Shetland. Edinburgh, 1813. 4to, contemporary half calf, slightly spotted, rubbed; Henderson, E. Iceland or the Journal of a Residence. Edinburgh, 1819. Second edition, 8vo, folding map, engraved plates, contemporary calf, rubbed; Peterkin, Alexander Rentals of the Ancient Earldom and Bishoprick of Orkney, 1820, original boards; Mackenzie, James The General Grievances and Oppression of the Isles of Orkney and Shetland. Edinburgh, 1836, 8vo; Dunn, Robert The Ornithologist's Guide to the Islands of Orkney and Shetland. 1837. First edition, 8vo, lithographed frontispiece (loose), 2 folding maps, original cloth; Wilson, James A Voyage round the Coasts of Scotland and the Isles. 1842, 2 volumes, in one, 8vo, plates, some spotting, worn; Monteith, Robert Description of the Islands of Orkney and Zetland. 1845 Baikie, W.B. and Robert Heddle Historia Naturalis Orcadensis. Zoology, part 1 (only), original cloth, lacks f.f.e.p.; Weld, Charles Richard Two Months in the Highlands, Orcadia and Skye. 1860, 4 chromolithographs, illustrations, upper hinge broken; Balfour of Balfour, David Odal Rights and Feudal Wrongs. a Memorial for Orkney. Edinburgh, 1860, presentation copy from the author to Rev. E.R. Larkin; Calder, James T. Sketch of the Civil and Traditional History of Caithness. Glasgow, 1861, p.xv loose, upper hinge broken; Dasent, G. W. The Story of Burnst Njal. 1861, 2 volumes, plates, original green cloth gilt; Clouston, Rev. Charles Guide to the Orkney Islands. Edinburgh, 1862, 12mo, folding map, errata slip, red half morocco, slightly rubbed; Crichton, A.W. A Naturalist's Ramble to the Orcades. 1866, lithographed frontispiece, pictorial cloth; Edmonston, Thomas An Etymological Glossary of the Shetland & Orkney Dialect. 1866, contemporary half calf, rubbed; Mitchell, J.M. Mesehowe: Illustrations of the Runic Literature of Scandinavia. Edinburgh, 1863. 4to, plates, original cloth, date in biro at foot of title, worn; Maxwell, Charles A. The Sea Kings of Orkney. 1870, rubbed; Fergusson, James A Short Essay on the Age and Uses of the Brochs and the rude stone monuments of the Orkney Islands. 1877, 8vo; Reid, John T. Art Rambles in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. 1878, 4to, pictorial cloth, rubbed; Low, George A Tour through the Islands of Orkney and Schetland. Kirkwall, 1879. ex-library copy, original cloth; Reid, John T. Pictures from the Orkney Islands. Edinburgh, 1881, 4to, limited to 500 copies, rubbed; Traill, William A Genealogical Account of the Traills of Orkney. Kirkwall, 1883, plates; [Orkney] The Present State of the Orkney Islands Considered... published in 1775. 1884; Wallace, Rev. James A Description of the Isles of Orkney. 1883, number 119 of 260 copies; Fergusson, R. Menzies Rambles in the Far North. 1884. second edition, pictorial cloth, spine slightly rubbed; Hepburn of Birsay, Thomas A Letter to A Gentleman from his Friend in Orkney. 1885 (reprinted), number 82 of 110 copies; Mackintosh, W.R. Glimpses of Kirkwall and its People. Kirkwall, 1887, corner of title cut away; Sinclair, John Scenes and Stories of the North of Scotland. 1890; Fergusson, R. Menzies Our Trip North. 1892, pictorial cloth; Leighton, Robert The Pilots of Pomona, a story of the Orkney Islands. 1892, worn; Mackintosh, W.R. Curious Incidents from the Ancient Records of Kirkwall. Kirkwall, 1892; Baikie, Mrs W.D. The Queen of the Caves. Kirkwall, [c.1892]; Scott, E.E. The Erskine-Halcro Genealogy. 1895; Ployen, Christian Reminiscences of A Voyage to Shetland, Orkney and Scotland in the summer of 1839. Lerwick, 1896, rubbed; Fergusson, R. Menzies. A Village Poet. 1897; Ferguson, Malcolm. A Vist to Orcadia and the North of Scotland. 1898, Second edition; Young, Archibald Summer Sailings by an Old Yachtsman. 1898, plates; Brown, Thomas Diary of Thomas Brown writer in Kirkwall. Kirkwall, 1898; Russell-Jeaffreson, J. The Faroë Islands. 1898, map detached, pictorial cloth, rubbed; Hossack, B.H. Kirkwall in the Orkneys. Kirkwall, 1900, 4to, Preface leaf loose, head and base of spine worn; Craven, Rev. J.B. History of the Church in Orkney. Kirkwall, 1893-1901-1912. 3 volumes, 4to, the 1901 volume a presentation copy from the author, this volume faded and rubbed; Goodfellow, Alexander Birsay Church History. Kirkwall, 1903; Malcolm, John Poems, Tales and Sketches. Kirkwall: W. Peace, [c.1903]; Charleson, M.M. Orcadian Papers. Stromness, 1905; Selous, Edmund The Birds Watcher in the Shetlands. 1905, some spotting; Smith, John Annals of the Church in Scotland in Orkney from 1560. Kirkwall, 1907; Gunn, John The Orkney Book. [c.1909]; Angus, J.S. A Glossary of the Shetland Dialect. 1914, 2 copies, dustwrappers; Firth, John Reminiscences of an Orkney Parish. Stromness, 1922; Sinclair, J. The Orkney Parishes. Kirkwall, 1927; Omond, James How to know the Orkney Birds. Kirkwall, 1925, 4to, original wrappers, lacks lower wrapper, rubbed; Burrows, C.W. Scapa and a Camera. 1921, original boards, with upper side of dust-jacket; Childe, V.G. Skara Brae. 1931; Clouston, J. Storer A History of Orkney. Kirkwall, 1932, all original cloth except where stated; and c. 130 volumes, (mostly 20th century), and c. 60 pamphlets relating to the Orkneys (a quantity)Footnote: Provenance: R.O. Watson (1854-1926), R.O. Watson (1882 - 1956), R.O. Watson (1905 - 1971) and R.O. Watson (1944 - 2007), great great grandfather, great grandfather, grandfather and father of the vendor, all of whom were born and lived in Kirkwall, Orkney. Most volumes have an ownership inscription of one of these.
Stone. Duval & Hamilton, 1987. Number 116 of 125 copies signed by the author and photographer Gunnie Moberg, original grey quarter morocco, t.e.g., slipcase; In the Margins of a Shakespeare. The Old Stile Press, 1991. Folio, number 122 of 220 copies signed by author and artist, Llewellyn Thomas, original boards, slipcase; Letters to Gypsy, 1990. First edition, signed by the author on title, dustwrapper; Christmas Tales. Lino Cuts by Rosemary Roberts, 2010. Number 100 of 125 copies signed by Roberts, original blue cloth; Orfeo a Masque. The Celtic Cross Press, 1995. Numbers 171 and 172 of 175 copies signed by the author and Roberts, original blue pictorial cloth; The Hooded Fisherman. Duval & Hamilton, 1985. 8vo, number 57 of 205 copies, inscribed to Mr Edward and Mr Ian from Para, 1985, original wrappers; with 2 prospectuses for 'Stone' (7)
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