GEOGRAPHY - MANUSCRIPT TREATISEManuscript treatise on world geography, 320 pages, ink on paper, in Italian (a few pages of French verses at end in a different hand), a few corrections and crossings-out, table entitled 'Tavola de climi', contemporary calf, upper joint and head of spine repaired, rubbed, 4to (225 x 185mm.), Italy, c.1760Footnotes:Comprehensive treatise on the physical, political and religious geography of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, datable through a mention of the 1756 Battle of Minorca but no references to Australasia and Cook's voyages. The author covers techniques for using maps, as well as describing terrestrial and celestial globes with reference to Bion's Usage des globes.China is described as a 'vastissima regione', while the section on the Americas opens with mention of Vespucci and Columbus before discussing commerce in cocoa, tobacco and precious metals, 'la Nuova Francia, l'America Inglese, la Florida, il vechio e nuovo Messico e la California'. A brief section covers 'una parte del mondo poco o nulla conosciuto', the polar regions.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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AMATEUR SPORT, photos, inc. cricket, New Bredwell, Don Coleman Cricket Final at Manor Fields; archery (Newport Pagnell), wheelchair basketball, volleyball, handball, gymnastics, table tennis, motorcycling etc., photographers stamp to reverse, J.F. Barrett of Wolverton, on card (14), 16 x 12 and slightly smaller, G to VG, 24*
A collection silver to include a George V silver and tortoiseshell topped scent bottle first Birmingham, 1924, by Hasset & Harper Ld, the clear spherical cut glass body fitted with a hinged cap with pique decoration and an internal stopper together with a late Victorian silver and glass smelling salt bottle of wrythen form, London, 1892 by Sampson Mordan & Co., a pill box with pale blue and silver guilloche decorated lid painted with a rose, a square glass ink with hinged mushroom cap, an electroplated footed bowl with blue enamel interior, stamped Reed & Barton etc., (6)first height 11 cm.Condition: Mostly good condition. Smelling slat has rubbed mark. Pill box has some light dings and dents enamel is in good condition. light dings to ink. Small dressing table pot has some dents to lid. Blue enamel to interior bowl with scratches to bowl and small chips.
A mixed lot to include portrait miniatures comprising two early 20th century continental oval portrait miniatures, one depicting Frederick the Great, initialled MK, the other a female nude, both in ivory 'piano key' frames together with a Chinese black cloisonnŽ enamel table cigarette box and three matching ashtrays, a late 19th century French folding gilt metal mounted triptych mirror, a Halcyon Days ormolu and crystal pedestal dish and a petit point tapestry minaudiere fitted with contents (qty)various Condition: Ivory piano key frame of the nude has been repaired in several places with traces of super glue. reverse is covered in masking tape. Sections of the frame have bowed and ivory has. hairlines. Some loss to blue enamel on t he interior of the lid. two ashtrays have dents to rims and small losses. Tarnish and rubbing to gilt frame of mirror. Printed board with scuffs and marks. Minaudiere lacking compact
A pair of Japanese bronze candlesticks,a banded agate paperweight and other itemsthe candlesticks each in the form of a heron with a frog in its beak and standing on a turtle, a cloth covered table top gaming counter cabinet containing eight cased sets of square and circular counters, a banded agate domed desk paperweight, a brass desk paperweight with card holder, a pair of brass skirt lifters embossed with a vase of flowers, an early 20th century Japanese ginbari foil enamelled small ovoid from vase painted with flowers and a George III pewter tobacco box, (8)first height 23.7 cmCondition: Cloth on cabinet is a little worn and distressed particularly on hinges. baize lining missing form right door. Most counters are present but set appears to have a small number missing. Ginbari vase has an area of stained hairlines with a small amount of loss.
A collection of hats pins and a Noritake pin standthe hat pins include a Scottish silver pin with thistle, a Charles Horner pierced gold mounted steel pin, a Continental pierced gilt metal pin mounted with semi-precious stones, an Italian aventurine glass pin, a two prong gilt metal pin and one other, together with a Noritake tapered hat pin stand with gilt floral decoration against a green ground together with matching dressing table pot (8)the former pin length 28cm., height of stand 13cmCondition: In good overall condition no major damage.
A part canteen of Edwardian silver Old English Thread pattern flatware contained in an oak canteenLondon, 1907 by Francis Higgins & Sonscomprising six table forks, four dessert forks, five dessert spoons and six coffee spoons, initialled E, contained in an oak canteen with a blue baize lined fitted interior with two lift out trays, bears ivory label for Hemming & Co. Ltd., (21)length of table forks 21 cm., weight approx. 39.18 oztCondition: Surface wear and scratches One dessert spoon with slightly thinning bowl edge and heavier scratches. Blue baize interior with some light moth damage and in need of a clean. Oak case with ear and light scratches
An Edwardian silver table cigarette boxLondon, 1902 by King & Sonsof rectangular bombe form, having a hinged domed lid, on bracket feetweight approx. 7.3 ozt.Condition: Overall poor condition, dent and digs to lid. id doe snot close. one foot has been straightened so the ox does not sit flat
A collection of George III and later silver mostly fiddle pattern flatware various, date and makers,comprising three fiddle pattern tablespoons, a German .800 fiddle pattern tablespoon, five George IV table spoons and two dessert forks, London, 1821 by George Piercy, crested, together with three matched dessert forks, etc., (qty)weight approx. 31.41 ozt.Condition: Tines of two table forks have been shortened as have tines of one dessert fork. Otherwise condition commensurate with age and use
An early 20th century Indian hardwood bone inlaid circular occasional tablethe top inlaid with elephants and other animals within foliate borders,on three elephant mask supportsheight 42.5 cm., diameter 40.5 cmCondition: Some losses to bone stringing on the top. Otherwise generally good condition
An Art Deco shagreen and ivory table cigarette boxof rectangular form with curved side, having a hinged lid and maple lined interiorheight 9.2 cm., width 7.7 cm., depth 10.2 cmCondition: Overall good condition and colour. Chips and losses to shagreen running round the base of the foot
A sapphire and 18ct yellow gold ring, the circular mixed-cut sapphire gypsy-set in a heavy 18ct yellow gold tapering band, London hallmarkring size T1/2, gross weight 9.2 gmsCondition: sapphire with general wear around table/crown facets and with chip to crown facets, as visible in photograph.
A collection of rare late 19th and early 20th century cycling trade catalogues, advertisements, newspaper cuttings and brochures,to include two 1839 newspaper cuttings showing illustrations of early self propelling vehicles 'the Aellopodes' and 'The Accelerator', an 1881 price list for Challenge bicycles and tricycles, a programme for the 1897 International Cycling & Motor Car Exhibition at Kensington Olympia, an 1898 Crypto Works Company 13-page brochure for the Bantam and Bantamette, an 1898 Townend Cycles catalogue, an 1899 catalogue for Rudge-Whitworth Cycles, a 1900 Singer Cycles catalogue including an agency stamp, and an 1899 group of circulars stapled together, a 1901 catalogue for the Cecil Cycle Company and an advertising letter, a 1905 catalogue for The Premier Bicycle, a 1907 John Piggott Cyclists diary, partially annotated, a 1908 catalogue for Cycles Liberator depicting a woman cyclist on the cover, a 1912 catalogue for Centaur Cycles, Coventry, a 1913 Curry's Cycle Co. catalogue, a 1915 Halford Cycle Co. catalogue, two early 20th century catalogues for Stepney Cycles, a circular shaped 1928 Runwell Bicycles catalogue, two Humber Cycles catalogues from 1909 & 1939, a fold-out 1941 brochure for Schwinn Bicycles, a 1946 Order of Service for a memorial to Kirkpatrick Macmillan, inventor of the bicycle, a mid-century cycling speed table booklet, a short story pamphlet entitled 'The Adventures of Alphonse Crapaud, Cyclist', (qty)Condition: The collection is in a condition relative to its age, most of the catalogues are held in individual sleeves, some are dog-eared, faded, held together by rusting staples, many have stains and foxing. From the collection of cycling journalist David Taylor (1937-2020).
An Edwardian Sheraton style mahogany and inlaid dressing table,with one long drawer above central kneehole flanked by four short drawers with bow fronts, inlaid with barber pole stringing, raised on square taper legs with brass caps and castors,width 91.1cm, depth 54cm, height 75cmCondition: The table is in overall good condition, some water marks to the top, a number of very small chips, losses and scratches, otherwise very solid
A selection of WW1, WW2 & Post War militaria to include: WW2 British Jack Knife, undated no makers marks: survival knife, 122mm long fullered blade, marked "Taiwan" to crossguard, no scabbard: 19th Century Framed print "Colours of the Robin Hoods", size 480mm x 145mm: WW2 British 1939 "Notes and Instructions on the method of keeping the accounts of Regimental funds": WW2 Trench Art US 37mm cartridge made into an ashtray: WW1 Trench Art "Arras" letter opener made from a French rifle round with German button brazed on, 190mm overall length: Copper ash tray "Messines": WW1 Postcard "HMT Dorsetshire": OTC Swaggwer stick, end a/f: WW1 Union Flag on a stick: WW2 British REME Sweetheart dressing table cloth: two bead work hose tops: two bags of modern British Medal ribbons both full size and minis: mixed cloth and metal insignia; replica Victorian Long Service and Good Conduct medal: British Legion enamel membership badges, buttons, rank pips, bandage, post war British Petrol Coupons: Belgian M1 helmet, liner and a 1970's US Camo cover: etc.
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