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Click here to subscribeA Victorian cut glass scent bottle, of globular form with a silver repousse decorated stopper, Chester 1899, 15cm high, a pair of cut glass scent bottles, 16cm high, green glass jar with silver mount, Chester 1901, 8.5cm high, (AF), a dressing table jar, 16cm high, and a miniature glass, 6cm high.
A George V silver canteen of cutlery, twelve place settings, comprising table and dessert forks, dessert, soup and tea spoons, table and dessert knives, together with six fish knives and forks, pair of salt and mustard spoons, jam spoon, butter and bread knives, carving knife and fork, together with six fruit knives and forks with mother of pearl handles, in an oak canteen table, Viners, Sheffield 1932/33, 139¼oz.
A George V silver and tortoiseshell dressing table set, each piece piquet decorated with swag and vase decoration, comprising two hairbrushes, clothes brush, oval jewellery box raised on four feet, 11cm wide, and a matching glass toilet jar, Walker and Hall, Birmingham 1923.
Cheshire. Swire (W. & Hutchings W.F.), A Map of the County Palatine of Chester, Divided into Hundreds & Parishes from an accurate survey, made in the years 1828 & 1829, published Henry Teesdale, 1830, large scale map engraved by J. Dower with contemporary outline colouring, calligraphic title, compass rose, table of reference and an uncoloured vignette of the south-west view of Chester cathedral, slight offsetting, edged in green silk, dust-soiled, finger marked and with some staining and spotting, edged in green silk, 960 x 1320 mm, marbled endpapersQty: (1)
Durham. Hobson (William Colling), This Map of the County Palatine of Durham is most respectfully dedicated to the Nobility, Clergy, Gentry &c. &c. by their most Obliged and very Humble Servant, the Proprietor, 1840, large scale map, engraved by J & C Walker, with contemporary outline colouring, calligraphic title and table of explanation, slight dust soiling and staining, 790 x 980 mm, contained in a contemporary morocco gilt book box, slight wearQty: (1)
England & Wales. Saxton (Christopher & Van den Keere Pieter), Angliae Regnum, circa 1600, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, table of information in the upper right corner listing cities, bishoprics and castles, central fold cracked and frayed, repaired and strengthened on verso, some oxidization to the old watercolour, some staining and dust soiling to the margins, some professional restoration to the upper right corner, some marginal repairs, 360 x 490 mmQty: (1)Footnote: R. W. Shirley. Early Printed Maps of the British Isles 1477 - 1650, no. 224. state 1. The map was separately published and is based upon Christopher Saxton's general map of England and Wales of 1579. Skelton suggests that the map may have been engraved to accompany the Hans Woutneel / William Smith atlas which was never completed. There are later, amended issues of the map published by Peter Stent and John Overton, but this first state is rare, with few copies ever appearing on the market.
England & Wales. Speed (John), The Kingdome of England, George Humble, circa 1632, hand-coloured carte-a-figures map, engraved by Abraham Goos, eight costumed figures to the vertical margins, inset table of the counties, central fold strengthened and repaired on verso, occasional marginal repaired closed tears, right-hand vertical margin trimmed to the neatline and extended with later paper, lower corners torn with sight loss, but professionally restored in facsimile, 385 x 510 mm, English text on versoQty: (1)Footnote: R. W. Shirley. Early Printed Maps of the British Isles, no. 318.
Gloucestershire. Speed (John), Glocestershire contrived into thirty thre severall hundreds & those againe into foure principall devisions. The citie of Glocester & Bristowe discribed with the armes of such noble men as have bene dignified with ye titlles of Earles & Dukes therof, John Sudbury & George Humble [1627], uncoloured engraved map, inset town plans of Gloucester and Bristol, some staining and toning, margins chipped and frayed with slight loss to the printed surface, central fold strengthened and repaired on verso, 380 x 510 mm, together with Greenwood (C. & J.). Map of the County of Gloucester from an Actual Survey made in the year 1823, Jany. 26th 1831, uncoloured engraved map, calligraphic cartouche, compass rose, table of explanation and inset vignette of Gloucester Cathedral, slight creasing and staining, right-hand margin damp stained and frayed with some loss to the printed surface, 610 x 690 mm, with Atkyns (Robert). Glostershire [1712 or later], hand-coloured engraved map, 350 x 410 mm, mounted, plus Collins (H. G. publisher). The British Gazetteer, Glocestershire, [1852 or later], hand-coloured engraved map, old folds, occasional repaired marginal closed tears, slight mount staining, 425 x 350 mm, mountedQty: (4)
Hertfordshire. Seller (John), Hertfordshire Actually Surveyed and Delineated, Sold by G. Willdey at the Great Toy Spectacle, China Ware and Print Shop..., circa 1732, hand-coloured engraved map, large decorative title cartouche, compass rose and ornate table of explanation, torn with slight loss to the upper strapwork margin, replace in facsimile, slight marginal staining, toned overall, 420 x 500 mmQty: (1)Footnote: Uncommon.
Johnston (Alexander Keith). The Royal Atlas of Modern Geography, ...with additions and corrections to the present date by T.B. Johnston, new edition, Edinburgh and London: W. & A.K. Johnston, 1884, title and dedication, 44 (of 50) double-page engraved maps, with colour printing and contemporary hand-colouring in outline, some spotting (mainly to letterpress and upper blank margins), a few maps with short split to fold, half-title with fore-edge partly excised, first few leaves edge-frayed and somewhat chipped, map 29 with minor marks, map 44 lightly toned, stitching broken and several leaves detached, all edges gilt, contemporary half red sheep gilt, worn and stained, boards detached, lower third of spine missing, folio, together with: Betts (John, publisher), The London Modern Atlas, circa 1846, 16 (of 27) double-page engraved maps, with contemporary hand-colouring, some light offsetting and dust-soiling, most with short splits to folds, contents leaf detached and frayed, front hinge cracked, contemporary cloth-backed boards, printed paper label to front board, rubbed, extremities worn, front joint split, small slim folio, plus: Le Sage (A.), Atlas Historique, Généalogique, Chronologique, et Géographique, [Paris]: P. Didot l'Aine?, 1814, title and contents leaf, 33 double-page (and one half-page) engraved tables (complete as list), with contemporary hand-colouring, including 17 with engraved maps, scarce minor spots or toning, an additional engraved large folding table: Le Cours des Tems ou Tableau de Histoire Universelle, with contemporary hand-colouring, dated 1818 at foot, some edge-fraying and a couple of closed tears, front hinge cracked, contemporary half mottled calf, front board with shield-shaped gilt-lettered and decorated leather label, faded and worn, lacking spine, atlas folio, with three other atlases: The Harrow Atlas of Modern Geography, 1868; Black's General Atlas of the World, 1859; The Chambers of Commerce Atlas, 1925, various conditions and sizesQty: (6)Footnote: Sold as a collection of maps, not subject to return.
Lincoln. Padley (James Sandby), To Sir Edward French Bromhead Bart. This Map of the City of Lincoln is most respectfully Dedicated...,1842, new edition corrected to 1868, large engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, calligraphic title, table of reference, list of parishes, compass rose and an uncoloured vignette of the 'South View of the City of Lincoln', edged in green silk, marbled endpapers, contained in a contemporary morocco slipcase with gilt lettering to spine, corners bumped and frayed, 1200 x 1030 mmQty: (1)
Monin (Charles V.). Atlas Classique de la Geographie Ancienne, du Moyen Age, et Moderne, a l'Usage des Colleges et des Pensions, nouvelle edition, Paris: Jacques Lecoffre, circa 1845, folding engraved comparison table (closed edge tear, affecting border), 34 (0f 40) engraved maps and charts, with contemporary hand-colouring in outline, scarce minor spotting (mainly at front), stitching a little strained, front pastedown with presentation bookplate, contemporary brown quarter morocco, printed paper label to front board, heavily worn, both boards detached, 4to, together with: Cellarius (Christopher), Geographia Antiqua: being a Complete Set of Maps of Antient Geography; beautifully engraved from Cellarius, Dublin: William Watson, 1814, 31 (of 33) engraved maps, one with some later hand-colouring in outline, generally dust-soiled, some staining, creasing and edge-fraying, one map margin with loss to lower blank corner, title with early ink mansucript ownership names, disbound in original sheep-backed wrappers, worn, soiled and stained, spine lacking, oblong 4toQty: (2)Footnote: Sold as a collection of maps, not subject to return.
Nottinghamshire. Blaeu (Johannes), Comitatus Nottinghamiensis, Nottingham-shire, Amsterdam, circa 1650, uncoloured engraved map, decorative cartouche and mileage scale, 385 x 500 mm, French text on verso, together with Schenk (P. & Valk G.). Comitatus Nottinghamiensis sive Nottingham-shire, Amsterdam, circa 1700, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, decorative cartouche and mileage scale, slight offsetting, 375 x 470 mm, with Saxton (Christopher & Kip W.). Notingamiae Comitatus olim pars Coritanorum, [1637], uncoloured engraved map, large strapwork cartouche and mileage scale, 260 x 315 mm, plus Simmons (Matthew). Nottingha. Shire, [1657 or later], uncoloured map engraved by Jacob Van Langeren, the map displayed beneath a triangular mileage table, overall size 105 x 100 mmQty: (4)
The Potteries. Hargreaves (Thomas), To the Most Noble George Granville, Marquess of Stafford K. G. &c. &c. The Zealous Promoter of the Interests of the Several Towns and Liberal Patron of their Public Institutions, This Map of the Staffordshire Potteries & Newcastle, Including their Vicinities, Shewing the Limits of the Boroughs, Parishes, Townships, etc., Engraved from a Minute Trigonometrical Survey, is with permission dedicated..., Burslem, 1st May 1832, large engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, calligraphic title cartouche, table of explanation and compass rose, slight staining, marbled endpapers, 1580 x 1220 mmQty: (1)
Wales. Jenner (Thomas - Van Langeren Jacob), A Table shewing the distances of the most of the Chiefe Townes in Wales, 1643, uncoloured engraved map below a mileage triangle, old folds, heavily stained, frayed along old folds with slight loss, laid on later paper, 225 x 220 mm, together with Saxton (Christopher & Hole G.). Glamorgan Comitatus qui olim pars Silurnum [1637], hand-coloured engraved map, large strapwork cartouche, mileage scale and compass rose, slight staining, 270 x 335 mm, with Ogilby (John). The Continuation of the Road from London to St. Davids co. Pembroke Commencing at Burton-Ferry & Extending to St Davids, circa 1676, hand-coloured engraved strip road map, 335 x 440 mm, plus Morden (Robert). South Wales [1695], uncoloured engraved map, heavily spotted, 360 x 435 mm, and Dawson (R. K.). Swansea, circa 1835, town plan and map of the mouth of the River Tawe (as published) both with contemporary hand-colouring, supplied with a sheet of contemporary explanatory text, 330 x 195 mm, plus an uncoloured strip road map of Wales by J. Owen and E. Bowen, printed on both sides, 185 x 120 mmQty: (6)
[Phayer, Thomas]. [A Boke of Presidentes, exactly written, in maner of a Register, Newly corrected, with addicions of divers necessarie Presydentes, mete for all such, as desyre to learne the fourme and maner how to make all maner of evidences and instrumentes as in the table of this boke...], Imprinted at London in Fletestreete within Temple barre, at the sign of the Hande and Starre, by Richard Tottyll, 1559, black letter text, lacks A1-8 and B1 (title, almanach and first leaf of table), text begins on B2, and ends on Y7 (with printer's colophon to verso), blank leaf Y8 not present, B2 soiled, some marks, general soiling and waterstains throughout, occasional early marginal annotation in ink, later endpapers, contemporary full plain calf, with later manuscript title label to spine, rubbed, small 8vo, together with[Calvin, Jean]. [An excellent treatise of the Immortalytie of the soul, by which is proved, that the soules after their departure out of the bodies, are awake and doe lyve..., English from the French by T. Stocker], London: Printed by John Day, dwelling over Aldersgate, 1581, black letter text, lacks all before B1, F1, G1 and I1, some soiling, early marginal annotation in brown ink to verso of C12, modern endpapers, with initial signature of D. L. Cumming to upper margin, later plain vellum, 16mo, plus[Babington, Jervaise]. [A Verie fruitefull Exposition of the commandements by way of Questions and Answers for the greater plainnesse: Together with an application of everyone to the soul and conscience of man, profitable for all, and especially for them that (being not otherwise furnished) are yet desires to see themselves, and who deliver to others some larger speech of everie point that is but briefely named in the shorter Catechismes..., London: Thomas Orwin, for Thomas Charde, 1590], black letter text, lacks all before **1, and all after L7 at end, some soiling and marks, contemporary plain vellum, some marks and darkening, 19th-century ownership inscription of M. Moon, and 20th-century ownership inscription of D. L. Cumming to verso of upper cover, ties no longer present, thick 8voQty: (3)Footnote:STC 3332.7 (Phayer). STC 1097; ESTC S120244 for the third work (Babington).
Blundeville (Thomas, 1522?-1606?). A Briefe Description of Universal Mappes and Cardes, and of Their Use: and also of the use of Ptholemey his Tables. Necessarie for those that delight in reading of histories: and also for traveilers by land or sea, 1st edition, London: Printed by Roger Ward for Thomas Cadman, 1589, [22] leaves, woodcut device on title, black letter, folding woodcut plate of the mariner's quadrant at rear (old ink stain to lower left margin), initials and ornaments, running heads shaved, small tear with loss to blank lower margin of B4, bound as the eighth work in a sammelband with 9 other contemporary surveying, cosmographical and astronomical works by Thomas Hill (1599), Edward Worsop (1582), Edward Wright (1613), Valentine Leigh (1592), Leonard Digges (2 works: 1592 & [?1596]), Thomas Hood (2 works: 1590), Thomas Oliver (1601), contemporary ownership signature of [Viscount] Campden to title of first work, contemporary plain calf, heavily rubbed, leather along fore-edge of upper cover lifting with exposure of board beneath, 4to (178 x 135 mm)An extraordinary Elizabethan sammelband of rare scientific works in a contemporary binding. The texts have been very carefully cut down for binding with occasional shaving of running heads, signature marks and sometimes touching or shaving larger illustrations and tables. However, the binder has been sensitive enough to trim around these occasional larger page extensions and fold the edges into the text. Even more remarkable is the completeness of the texts with one table (and initial blank) lacking from the work by Leigh and the two very rarely found star charts in the first work by Hood being the notable absences.Provenance: [Viscount] Campden (boldly signed ‘Campden’ to title). There is ambiguity as to which Viscount Campden this might have been. Baptist Hicks, 1st Viscount Campden (1551–1629), was an English cloth merchant and politician who was created a baronet in 1620. His son-in-law Edward Noel succeeded to the title and he was in turn succeeded on his death in 1643 by his son, Baptist Noel (1611–1682), a politician and military commander. There are two later ownership signatures to the initial blank verso: ’Robert Winckles his book 1716. Price 5 shillings’ (similarly inscribed to front pastedown); and ‘Thomas Banning his book 1817’.There are two further 17th-century ink ownership signatures of Robert Hillary (‘Ro: Hillarye’) and ‘V. W.’ on the title-page of the first work by Thomas Hood.For a full and detailed description of all the works in this sammelband please see the virtual or PDF formats of the catalogue online or contact the auctioneers.Qty: (1)
Baker (Henry). The Microscope Made Easy..., 5th edition, London: printed for J. Dodsley, 1769, 15 engraved plates, several folding, folding table, plate numbered IX with marginal tear and loss, A1 with torn with loss at head, some light spotting, endpapers renewed, previous owner signature retained to front pastedown, contemporary calf, rebacked and repaired, a little rubbed with stains, 8voQty: (1)
[Trusler, John]. The Honours of the Table, or, Rules for Behaviour during Meals; with the Whole Art of Carving, illustrated by a variety of cuts. Together with Directions for going to market, and the method of distinguishing good provisions from bad; to which is added a number of hints or concise lessons for the improvement of youth, on all occasions in life. By the author of Principles of Politeness, &c. For the use of young people, London: Printed for the Author, at the Literary Press, 1788, numerous woodcut illustrations, modern half calf, gilt decorated spine, 12mo, together with:Weatherley (Henry), A Treatise on the Art of Boiling Sugar, Chrystalizing, Lozenge making, Comfits, gum goods, and other processes for Confectionary, &c..., London: Printed by A.G. Harston, 1864, advertisement frontispiece with wood engraved illustration, upper blank margin of title inscribed 'with the authors compliments', illustrated adverts at rear, some toning and marginal spotting, modern speckled half calf, gilt decorated spine with morocco title label, 8vo,Nutt (Frederic), The Complete Confectioner, or the whole art of Confectionary, made easy; with Receipts for Liqueurs, Home-made Wines, &c. the result of many years experience with the celebrated Negri and Witten, 6th edition, London: Mathews & Leigh, 1809, without frontispiece, early signature to title, ten engraved plates of bills of fare (including 3 folding), light toning and occasional scattered spotting, modern speckled half calf, gilt decorated spine, 12mo, and Reboul (Jean-Baptiste), La cuisinière provençale, 15th edition, Marseille: Tacussel, circa 1930, monochrome portrait frontispiece, browning throughout, upper hinge strengthened, original printed wrappers, joints splitting and some browning, 8voQty: (4)
Colquhoun (J.C.). Isis Revelata: An Inquiry into the Origin, Progress, and Present State of Animal Magnetism, 2 volumes, Edinburgh: MacLachlan & Stewart, 1836, additional titles with engraved vignettes, preliminary leaves spotted, damp-stain to title of volume 2, prize stickers to front pastedowns, sprinkled edges, contemporary brown gilt-stamped calf, morocco labels to spine, raised bands bordered in gilt, foliate devices in gilt to 4 spine compartments, joints worn, extremities rubbed, 8vo, together with:Wright (George). The Rural Christian; or, the Pleasures of Religion. An Allegorical Poem: in four books, London: J. Buckland, 1772, 2 engraved plates, lightly spotted, hinges tender, contemporary notations and toning to pastedowns and endpapers, contemporary brown sprinkled calf gilt, spine extremities chipped with loss, joints worn, generally rubbed, 12mo, with A View of the French Campaign in Russia, in the year 1812, Swansea: David Jenkin, 1813, half-title, folding map frontispiece, folding table to rear, sporadic spotting, bookbinder's ticket to front pastedown, marbled edges, contemporary brown half calf over marbled boards, lacking head and tailcaps, joints split to head and tail, worn, 8vo, with another, J. Hughes - The Boscobel Tracts (1830)Qty: (5)
Railways. Cornish's Grand Junction and the Liverpool & Manchester Railways..., London: S Cornish & Co, 1838, small ink-stain to lower margin of preliminaries (not affecting text), lightly spotted and dust-soiled, lower edge ink-stained, original green cloth gilt, rebacked, boards marked, 12mo, together with:Freeling (Arthur). Freeling's Grand Junction Railway Companion..., London: Whittaker & Co, 1838, folding timetable, newspaper pasted to front free endpaper, leaves lightly toned, spotting, modern green cloth, original spine laid on to backstrip (chafed), 12mo, withOsbourne (Edward). Osborne's Guide to the Grand Junction, or Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester Railway..., Birmingham: E.C. & W. Osborne, 1838, 2 folding maps, 1 folding table, advertisements to rear, title reinserted on stub, endpapers and pastedowns renewed, library stamp to front free endpaper, marginally dust-soiled, lightly spotted, contemporary green cloth, rebacked, original backstrip laid on, boards marked, extremities worn, 8voQty: (3)
Lardner (Dionysius). Railway Economy: a treatise on the new art of transport, its management, prospects, and relations, commercial, financial, and social, 1st edition, London: Taylor, Walton and Maberly, 1850, ownership inscriptions to title, front free endpaper and front pastedown, lightly spotted and toned, bookbinder's ticket to lower margin of rear pastedown, pencil sketches to rear free endpaper, original blindstamped green cloth, backstrip slightly faded, boards slightly marked, extremities rubbed, 8vo, together with:Haslett (Charles). The Mechanic's, Machinist's, and Engineer's practical book of reference..., New York: Stringer & Townsend, 1856, 517pp, folding table, ownership inscriptions to front free endpaper, spotted, some marginal damp-staining, bookseller's ticket to rear pastedown, original wallet-style brown gilt morocco binding with fore-edge flap, gilt vignettes to flap and rear cover, extremities rubbed, 12mo, withMinutes of Evidence. Taken before the Committee on the London and Brighton Railway Bills, London: James & Luke G. Hansard & Sons, circa 1836, ownership inscription to front free endpaper, lightly spotted, contemporary cloth, lacking spine, boards lightly marked and stained, 8vo, together with 3 other related works on British RailwaysQty: (6)
Bagster (Samuel, 1772-1851). Publisher and author. A pair of half-plate daguerreotypes of Samuel Bagster and his wife Eunice (1777-1877), c. 1845-1850, the first showing Samuel and Eunice seated at a small table with some needlework in front of Eunice, the second similarly set with some blue tinting showing Samuel and Eunice full length and seated with their eldest daughter Eunice (1804-1878) standing next to her mother, Samuel reading a book, Eunice junior using knitting needles while her mother looks on, the first image with a little marginal solarisation, visible image area of each 132 x 94 mm, matching elliptical brass mats, glazed, original leather-covered hinged boards with bevelled edges and clasps, both somewhat scuffed, velvet pad to first daguerreotype missing from inside lid, together with a pair of one-sixth plate near-identical daguerreotypes of Mary Ellen & Cornelia Susannah Bagster (1844-1921 & 1846-1913), 1851, both portraits showing the two girls and a doll, both with some speckling and spider mould on plate and glass, bevelled wall frames with eye hooks [?Richard Beard studio], one with contemporary identification inscription to label at rear, 'Mary and Cornelia, taken 1851' and later inscription noting that the photograph of 'Mother and Aunt Cornie' was taken in Regent Street, London, 1851, plus 4 one-ninth plate daguerreotypes of Bagster family members, mid-1840s to early 1850s, including one in a wall frame with hook (with 'Beard Patentee' stamp) and pencil identification of subject as Aunt Emma Bagster [Emma Maria Dyson, 1814-1888; married Benjamin Bagster, 1812-1891], one of an unidentified Bagster woman and one of a younger girl, both with lids detached, the one of the girl with gilt stamp of 'Mayall, Argyll Place, 224 Regent Street' to base, the last ninth-plate daguerreotype of a young man, [1843?], possibly John Bagster (1802-1843, second son of Samuel the Elder and Eunice), his personal business card for S. Bagster & Sons (partly folded and split) with a lock of hair attached found loosely inserted in the caseQty: (8)Footnote:These are possibly the only two extant photographs of Samuel Bagster the Elder. The National Portrait Gallery owns a portrait of Bagster by John Linnell, drawn from life at Windsor, c. 1852, itself an 'improved' version of a sepia ink sketch still in the Bagster family collection. Another drawing with watercolour acquired by the NPG in the same lot at the Linnell Sale (Christie's, 15 March 1918, lot 82) was sold by the NPG Trustees to Sir John Lane. The family photographs in the following two lots all date from after Samuel's death in 1851 and therefore include no more images of him.
Wallace (R.G). Memoirs of India: Comprising a brief geographical account of the East Indies; a succinct history of Hindostan, from the most early ages, to the end of the Marquis of Hastings' administration in 1823, 1st edition, London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1824, spotting, damp-staining to some leaves, original boards, lacking most of backstrip, text block split, heavily worn, 8vo, together with:Seely (John). The Road Book of India; or, East Indian traveller's guide through the Presidences of Bengal, Madras, and Bombay..., 1st edition, London: J. M. Richardson, 1825, contemporary ownership inscription to upper margin of title, near-contemporary notations to front free endpaper, lightly spotted, contemporary brown half calf over green marbled boards, chipped and worn, 8vo, withThe Hindee Moral Preceptor; or rudimental principles of Persian grammar, as the Hindoostanee scholar's shortest road to the Persian language..., 2nd edition, London: Black, Kingbury, Parbury and Allen, 1821, folding grammatical table, contemporary ownership inscriptions to front free endpaper, a few leaves damp-stained, original boards, lacking portions of backstrip and paper label, lacking head and tailcaps, boards marked and worn, 8vo, withHeber (Reginald). Narrative of a Journey through the Upper Provinces of India, from Calcutta to Bombay, 1824-25, (with notes upon Ceylon,) an account of a journey to Madras and the Southern Provinces, 1826..., Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Carey, 1829, bookplate of E.A.F.W. Herbert of Upper Helmsley Hall to front free endpaper, spotting, many leaves damp-stained, contemporary quarter cloth binding, backstrip worn with loss, extremities and boards rubbed and worn, 8vo, with 4 volumes of James Mill's History of British India, 2nd edition 1820 Qty: (7)Footnote: The set belonged to Cavalry Officer Edwards Herbert of Upper Helmsley Hall who was stationed in India during the 1820s.
§ JOHN BELLANY C.B.E., R.A. (SCOTTISH 1942-2013) ABERDEEN FISHERMAN, C.1971 Signed upper right, oil on canvas(161cm x 99cm (63.25in x 39in))Provenance: Phillips Edinurgh, 2000; Rendezvous Gallery, Aberdeen; where purchased by the present owner.Footnote: Note: This fantastic example of Bellany’s work dates from 1971, arguably his strongest decade of output, and is a museum-quality example from the period. Sandy Moffatt, the Scottish artist and educator, was a fellow student and subsequent close lifelong friend of Bellany’s. He reminisced about the picture for us: “If I recall correctly, John came up from London for summer breaks….visiting his old haunts in Rose Street and re-charging his batteries. Leaving his angst-ridden London work behind him he produced these gentler ‘realist’ paintings of solitary old codgers…. He would let his imagination run riot and would invent individual life stories for his characters… old sailors who had sailed the seven seas, old soldiers who had seen action in numerous wars… and so on.” In this work, a lone figure of a thin old man gazes off into the middle distance, a short whiskey glass nursed in one hand, and a thin walking cane over the crook of his arm. Surreally, a large fish lies dead and glassy-eyed on the table top. Anecdotally titled ‘Aberdeen Fisherman’, the gentleman in fact cuts something of an elegant figure, with erect bearing and crossed legs, and clothed in a beret and long black coat. Interestingly, the same figure recurs in the 1972 work ‘Two Drinkers’, which is a more expansive composition featuring a pub interior and a second seated companion; a woman eating a poke of chips. We are grateful to Alexander Moffat for his assistance cataloguing this lot.
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