A Victorian burr walnut and ebony inlaid work/games table with a revolving hinged top opening to reveal an inlaid games board to both leaves comprising cribbage back gammon and chess above a frieze drawer and pull-out work box on turned and carved supports united by a stretcher on short moulded sabre supports and brass and porcelain castors
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A George IV rosewood library table the rectangular top with sides and green leather inset top above two frieze drawers above end supports with stylised flowerhead roundels scroll ends and reeded bun feet united by a leaf lappeted stretcher 73cm high 153cm wide 71cm deep
Parmentier Antoine-Augustin L'Art de faire les eaux-de-vie d'après la doctrine de Chaptal... suivi de l'art de faire les vinaigres simples et composés. Paris: Delalain fils 1805 8vo half-title 5 engraved plates one folding table [cf. Vicaire 657 & Cagle 371] contemporary calf worming in some inner margins rebacked; Ibid. Traité sur l'art de fabriquer les sirops et les conserves de raisins destinés à suppléer le sucre des colonies dans les principaux usages de l'économie domestique... Troisième édition revue corrigée et augmentée. Paris: Méquignon aîné 1810 8vo modern calf-backed boards uncut [Oberlé 835; Vicaire 658; Cagle 377] lacking half-title; Ibid. Nouvel aperçu des résultats obtenus de la fabrication des sirops et conserves de raisins dans le cours de l'année 1812. Paris: Imprimerie impériale 1813. First edition 8vo half-title 4 folding engraved plates of distilling equipment contemporary calf-backed boards [Simon BG 1134; Cagle 373] tear in one plate binding somewhat worn (3) Note: Parmentier's Traité sur l'art de fabriquer les sirops first published in 1808 under the title Instruction sur les moyens de suppléer le sucre was written in response the emperor's request for an alternative to sugar from the colonies which was now being blockaded. Parmentier proposed the use of sugar from grapes to sweeten coffee tea and chocolate and the work contains many recipes. The Nouvel aperçu followed the Aperçu des résultats... dans le cours des années 1810 et 1811 which was published in 1812. The Art de faire les eaux-de-vie was first published in 1801.
Villena Enrique de Aragón Marqués de Arte cisoria o tratado del arte del cortar del cuchillo. Madrid: Antonio Marin 1766. First edition 4to (191 x 139mm.) title within typographical border each page within a double-ruled border woodcut illustrations initials head- and tailpieces contemporary limp vellum a few leaves lightly spotted inner hinges split; Ibid Arte cisoria. Madrid/ Barcelona 1879 8vo pp. lxxxvi 315 viii portrait frontispiece woodcut title contemporary quarter calf gilt rubbed sunned (2) Note: The first book in Castilian about table etiquette written in the fifteenth century but not published until 1766. It was printed from a manuscript in the Escorial with no attempt at modernisation of the text or punctuation. The work is prefaced with a short life of Villena. Included in this lot is a copy of the reprint of 1879. Vicaire 864; Simon BG 1578; Oberlé 557; Palau 369452
Autograph letters signed mostly to Professor Ansted Professor of Geology Edward Duke of Kent 5 July 1805 Sir James Graham 5 Feb. 1857 Lord Brougham 8 Oct. 1850 Sir F. Freeling [1818] Sir John Sinclair 1st Bart. discussing currency and 'Small Notes' 29 Feb. 1832 Sir Patrick Colquhoun 25 Feb. 1863 Lord Grenvill Somerset 29 Jan. 1870 Duchess of Hamilton to Viscountess of How at Langer expressing condolences 12 Feb. 1712 Charles Landseer R.A. [n.d.] Charles Barry E. Backman R.A. H.W.B. Davies R.A. (3 letters) Sir Charles James Fox on 'fossils from Malaga which are at present on the the table of the Geological Society.. great resemblence to the Equisetites columnaris 3pp 25 June1827 John Palgrave Simpson 30 June 1866 John Maddison Morton [n.d.] Elie Wartmann physicist 29 Oct. 1846 Charles Keen 4 Sept. 1862 Thomas Donaldson 19 Feb. 1877 Sir George Johnson 28 Cot. 1880 Warrington W. Smyth referring to Professor Ansted's geological writings 30 Oct. 1880 two letters from Sir Richard Owen to Miss Payser 1 May & 12 Aug 1854 Hugh Falconer botanist and geologist on Geological Society headed paper discussing the right upper jaw of a rhinoceros 8 June 1857 W. Pole Lord Polton W. Thornhill Harrison geologist F.C. Penrose Charles Naumann Dr. M Hoernnes Count Marshall Dr. Professor J. Szabo Adolphe Brongniart and many others including a clipped signature of King George III late 19th century maroon morocco rubbed Footnote: The majority of the letters are to Professor David Thomas Ansted Professor of Geology at King's College London and at the College of Civil Engineers at Putney from 1845 and Assistant Secretary to the Geological Society in London 1844-47. They include a number of replies from foreign geologists many responding to a request from the Geological Society in London for photographs of geologists who are foreign members or correspondents.
Ludolf Hiob A new history of Ethiopia...in four books. London: for Samuel Smith 1682. First edition folio folding table 8 plates [7 folding] pagination is irregular pp. 89-150 and 371-374 being omitted [no losses] contemporary calf worn boards loose title page torn at inner edge [some loss to margin] foxing Note: BM Wing L3468.
Nicolson Joseph & Burn Richard The history and antiquities of the counties of Westmorland and Cumberland. London: for W.Strathan and T Cadell 1777 4to 2 volumes 2 folding maps contemporary calf gilt on volume 1 contemporary half calf gilt on volume 2 red and black labels worn boards loose some browning [mainly to titles] maps foxed foxing to rear of volume 1; Hutchinson William The history of the county of Cumberland. Carlisle: by F. Jollie 1794 4to 2 volumes engraved titles 4 folding maps one folding table 47 plates [one folding] engravings in text volume I in contemporary calf gilt volume II contemporary half calf black labels worn boards loose leaves loose [including title of volume I] pp.1 of volume I torn [lacking top half of leaf] foxing; Whellan William The history and topography of the counties of Cumberland and Westmorland. Pontefract 1860 4to contemporary cloth rubbed and faded foxing ink inscription on title (5)
J P Hemm 18/19th century- 'To the King's most excellent Majesty, George the Fourth King of Great Britain and Ireland', publ by Alexander & Co 1 York Street, Covent Garden, London; engraving with hand drawn calligraphy in black ink and gold, 56x43cm: British school 19th century- Still-life of blue and white porcelain on a table; watercolour, 31x44cm., (2)
J Haworth early 20th century- Original artwork for Harrods Ltd, circa 1910, Interior designs for the furniture department, to include period designs of a Carved gilt wood mirror, table and chairs, curtains and pelmets, and further contemporary interior studies, watercolour heightened with white, signed and titled, 36x64cm., and various sizes, (7), (unframed)
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