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Lot 566
A Scottish Silver Mounted Horn Snuff Mull, unmarked, early 19th century, the hinged cover engraved with a thistle and rose wreath and inscribed Sans Souci 26th June 1807 and the motto Pares Cum Paribus Facillime Congregantur, a thistle shaped mount to the front with suspension loop and four 'tools' on chains dependent, including a turned ivory gavel, 30cm long
Lot 19
Elzevier.- Kempis (Thomas à) De imitatione Christi libri quatuor, engraved pictorial title, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, A12 hole to lower margin, affecting a couple of letters recto, occasional spotting, attractive early 20th century dark blue crushed morocco, gilt, covers with triple filet borders, spine in compartments and richly gilt with floral and folaige tools, g.e., 12mo, Amsterdam, Louis & Daniel Elzevier, 1658.⁂ Provenance: Geoffrey Aspin, bookseller (bookplate)References: Willems 1232.Daniel
Lot 25
Elzevier.- Savile (Henry) In Taciti Histor. Agricolae Vitamet Commentarius de militia romana, translated from the English by Isaac Gruter, engraved pictorial title and a folding plan of a Roman camp, water-stained, attractive 19th century red blind-tooled and gilt straight-grained morocco, covers with inner borders of blind-stamped floral and folaige tools, within triple gilt filet borders, flat spine in compartments, with gilt floral motifs, little rubbed and marked, g.e., 12mo (binding 135 x 77m.), Amsterdam, Louis Elzevier, 1659. ⁂ Henry Savile (1549 - 1622), bible translator, Warden of Merton College, sponsor of the Savilian chairs of Astronomy and Geometry at Oxford. Provenance: William Jesse Freer; I.S. Hall (bookplates). References: Willems 1091.
Lot 28
Elzevier.- Ovidius Naso (Publius) Opera , edited by Nicolas Heinsius, 6 vol. (3 of text and 3 of notes by Heinsius), engraved pictorial title and small illustration of a coin to vol.1 woodcut printer's devices, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, pictorial title trimmed at outer edge, affecting minor part of image and one number of date, some mostly light browning, some spotting and light staining, handsome 18th century dark blue morocco, gilt, covers with triple filet borders with floral corner-pieces, spines in compartments and richly gilt with floral and foliage tools, spines uniformly darkened, rubbed, g.e., 12mo (binding 135 x 79mm.), Amsterdam, Louis & Daniel Elzevier, 1661.⁂ Willems considers this edition 'beaucoup plus correcte' than that of 1629 edited by Daniel Heinsius, father of our editor. Provenance: John Brownlowe, Baron Charleville (engraved armorial bookplates).
Lot 33
Elzevier.- Beckford copy.- Henri III.- Recueil de diverses pieces servant à l'histoire de Henri III, roy de France et de Pologne, 2 parts in 1, titles with woodcut ornaments, woodcut decorative initials and tail-pieces, occasional spotting, engraved bookplate of Rev. J.B. Clements, attractive 19th century dark green straight-grain morocco, gilt, [by Charles Lewis], covers with quadruple gilt filet borders with starburst corner-pieces, richly gilt spine in compartments with various floral and foliage tools, g.e., 12mo (binding 135 x 77mm.), Cologne [but Leiden], Pierre du Marteau [but Jean Elzevier],, 1666.⁂ The William Beckford copy of this counterfeit edition. It was sold as lot 1223 in part III of the Hamilton Palace Sale. References: Willems 868 (in note).
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Lot 34
Elzevier.- Prudentius Clemens (Aurelius) [Opera] quae exstant, edited by Nicolas Heinsius the Younger, 2 parts in 1, first title in red and black, both titles with woodcut printer's devices, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, some spotting and light browning, 19th century red morocco by C. Smith, gilt, floral and foliage corner-pieces to covers, spine in compartments and richly gilt with foliage tools, rubbed at extremities, g.e., 12mo, Amsterdam, Daniel Elzevier, 1667.⁂ 'jolie et assez peu commune' (Willems). References: Willems 1386.
Lot 4
Elzevier.- Terentius Afer (Publius) Comœdiae sex, engraved pictorial title, small woodcut portrait of Terence, a few ff. printed in red and black, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, light water-staining to lower corners, occasional spotting, contemporary English black blind-stamped panelled morocco, covers with acorn and foliage tools, within double filet borders, spine in compartments and with circle and cross tools, rubbed, 12mo, Leiden, Bonaventure & Abraham Elzevier, 1635; and a larger copy of the same edition in contemporary vellum, 12mo (2)⁂ First Elzevier edition (see Willems for issue points), which Willems praises as follows: 'la plus belle et la plus estimée est incontestablement la première, qui est un chef-d'œuvre typographique'. References: Willems 433.
Lot 12
An exhibition quality 3 ½ inch gauge model of a Great Western Railway 4-4-0 County Class tender locomotive No 3834 County of Somerset, built by Mr D R Carter of Minehead, Somerset, to the design by Don Young. The silver soldered superheated copper boiler by G. B. Boilers having fittings including pressure gauge, water sight glass, regulator, safety, drains and other usual fittings. The chassis having twin outside cylinders, Stephenson’s link valve gear with slide valves, lever reverse with multi-lever quadrant, fluted motion, injector, clack, safety, steam brake, whistle valve and mechanical oiler system. The model finished in traditional Great Western Railway dark green and black lined livery with fitted steps, hand-rails, lamp irons and detailed rivet work. The six wheel tender with coal compartment, fitted brake, hand operated water feed pump, opening tool boxes, steps, hand rails, firing tools and coupling. The model is finished to a high standard having been run on compressed air only and is displayed on a track and contained in a ‘Timbercraft’ glazed display case with polished brass builders plaque. Locomotive length 110cm. Cab width 16.5cm. Boiler History: The original Boiler Certificate No.GB077 Issued by G. B. Boiler Services, Charity Docks, Furnace Road, Bedworth. Warwickshire. Signed by G Brannigan. Dated the 19th of September 2003. Hydraulic test pressure 160 psi. BOILER HISTORY DISCLAIMER Please Note: All boiler history records and references made in this catalogue are made for guidance only and the auctioneers are not able to convey any guarantees or warranties as to the safety of the boilers or their present condition.
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