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Lot 71
LOGGAN (DAVID)Oxonia illustrata, sive omnium celeberrimæ istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, bibliothecæ Bodleianæ, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani; nec non urbis totius scenographia, FIRST EDITION, engraved throughout comprising title, privilege, dedication to Charles II, prefatory and index leaves, 40 double-page engraved plates by Loggan including general views of the city, map, and views of the colleges (that of Christ Church double-page and folding), all mounted on guards, some light browning in upper margins, some plates with short slits at foot of fold or guard (a few repaired on verso), in a fine contemporary English binding of black goatskin, tooled with an elaborate all-over design in gilt, sides with outer roll tool borders enclosing double central panel, outer panel with 4 large semi-circles composed of flower, acorn and small semi-circle tools, all panels filled with curling leafy tendrils and numerous different small and large flower tools (including distinctive tulip design in centre), gilt spine with raised bands and 6 of the 8 compartments each containing a floral tool with pointillé and 4 black dots at corners, leather title label, g.e., marbled endpapers, some wear to upper joint and to spine ends and bands, corners slightly bumped [ESTC R5725; Madan 3035], folio (428 x 295mm.), Oxford, E Theatro Sheldoniano, 1675Footnotes:LOGGAN'S 'GREAT WORK' IN A SUMPTUOUS RESTORATION BINDING. The workshop which produced this distinctive binding has not been identified, although some of the tools are redolent of those used by other well-know binders of the period.'David Loggan's great work, including forty large, accurate, and interesting illustrations of Oxford, intended partly as a companion volume to Anthony Wood's Historia et Antiquitates' (Madan). Loggan's largest work, it was produced at Oxford where he held the position of engraver to the university, but despite the Sheldonian imprint, it is thought to have been printed in Loggan's own house in Holywell.Provenance: Charles Finch, 4th Earl of Winchilsea, 4th Viscount Maidstone, 2nd Baron FitzHerbert of Eastwell (1672–1712), bookplate dated 1704 (the year he was appointed Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of Kent), and family armorial device mounted on fly-leaf; private UK collection.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
Lot 1040
Guernsey German Occupation interest - German WWII rifle cleaning kit, the tin box stamped CMR 43 (Hawig, Hauswirtschafts - Maschinen - GmbH) year 1943, having two hinged lids, one for holding cleaning patches, the other opening to reveal tools, included - oiler, oil brush, cleaning brush, take down tool and pull through chain, together with other loose gun cleaning accessories. (qty) * Provenance: The Grange Hotel, St Peter Port, Guernsey, which was commandeered by German forces during the Occupation.
Lot 1041
James Purdey & Sons Ltd - A near complete cased presentation gun cleaning kit, with cleaning rod, chamber brushes, oil bottle and other tools and accessories, the hinged lid opening to reveal original retail label to inner, fitted interior, the box 19in. (48.3cm.) long, together with two Tico Tool shotgun cleaner rods by Silencio. (3)
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