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[Hill (John)] The History of a Woman of Quality; or, the Adventures of Lady Frail. By an Impartial Hand, first edition, K3 a cancel, one or two small spots, engraved bookplate of Bartho.w Rich.d Barneby, contemporary sprinkled calf ruled in gilt,very slightly rubbed at edges, an excellent copy, 12mo, for M.Cooper...and G.Woodfall, 1751.⁂ Rare thinly-veiled account of the notorious Anne, Viscountess Vane, who scandalised society by her adulterous behaviour. ESTC records 5 UK copies only (2 in BL, Glasgow, National Library of Scotland and Oxford).
Easter Rabbit Bon Bonier, German circa 1900, the carton moulded brown rabbit with glass eyes, removable head for sweets and pulling a wooden cart with decorated cardboard Easter egg and red wheels, (condition good, normal wear, blue ribbon replaced), 11” (28cm) long, together with a weather vane with two bisque figurines, and a money box, (3 items).
Gilt metal dolls house miniatures, German 1880s-90s, including a fine hanging light with decorative filigree shade, 6 ¾” (17cm) high, three tier table, sewing basket on stand, Arts and Crafts hanging clock, three branch chandelier, table with twist legs, mantle clock under dome, weather vane and more, (14 items).
Clarke (Hewson). The History of the War, from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, 3 volumes, 1st edition, T. Kinnersley, 1816, bound with the 160 pp. continuation on the bombardment of Algiers to the rear of volume 3, 37 engraved plates after W. M. Craig and others, 21 engraved maps hand-coloured in outline (some folding), the plates including frontispieces to volume 1 and 3, vignette title-page to volume 1, and 3 plates not listed in the contents (facing volume 2 p. 6 and the continuation pp. 149 and 151), but without the 3 plates listed in the Directions to the Binder to face volume 1 pp. 393 and 577 and volume 3 p. 287, variable spotting and browning to plates (generally light), contemporary diced calf gilt, rebacked, tips bumped, 4to (26.1 x 20.9 cm), together with: Vane (Charles Stewart, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry), Narrative of the War in Germany and France, in 1813 and 1814, 2nd edition, Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830, large folding hand hand-coloured in outline, engraved plan with dispositions hand coloured, both toned, the folding map with a couple of closed tears at inner fold, occasional spotting, effaced stamp to title-page, contemporary half calf, rebacked, rubbed, 4to (27.5 x 20.3 cm), and Verner (Willoughby), History and Campaigns of the Rifle Brigade, 2 volumes, 1st edition, John Bale, Sons & Danielsson Ltd., 1912, numerous photogravure and other plates, folding colour plans, spotting to frontispieces, engraved armorial bookplates of John Martin Oakey MC (1888-1963), his ownership inscription to volume 2 front free endpaper, all edges gilt, originala pictorial cloth gilt, volume 2 in dust jacket, 4to (Qty: 6)Provenance: Library of Colin and Joan Deacon.
A Regency rosewood and marquetry games table by Morant, with chequerboard inlaid top having two fall leaves and two shallow drawers with boxwood outlines and knop handles, with dummy drawers to the reverse and raised upon two tapererd flat profile columns and a turned stretcher, with finely inlaid foliate scroll decoration, and scroll feet with brass castors, stamped to the underside G I MORANT, *(9)1 NEW BOND STREET, 73cm H, 80cm W fully extended, 38cm D. Morant, George, London, interior decorator, cabinet maker, carver and gilder (1790-1839). In 1790 he founded a well-known firm of decorators and cm. His earliest bill-heads appear to date from the beginning of George IV's reign, when he described himself as 'Ornamental Painter and Paper-hanging Manufacturer to their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Sussex and Cambridge, No.88 New Bond Street, London. House Painting and every article in the Gilding Line.' The firm's Bond St shop front was designed by John Buonarotti Papworth, 1817-19, and the business was style George Morant & Son, 1825-39. Messrs at the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign, on the recommendation of the Duchess of Gloucester. Morant took out a Sun Insurance Policy on 15 March 1824 for £5,200 including £1,000 on household goods in house, workshops and warehouse communicating with house in tenure of a tailor, and with a house and store at 4 Wood St; and £4,200 on drawings, engravings and pictures. [D;Colvin;PRO, LC3/60;GL, Sun MS vol.495, ref. 1014866] Between 1820-22 Morant decorated Farnborough Hill and a small house adjacent to it at Farnborough, called the Pavilion for Mrs Luke Foreman, widow of a wealthy merchant. His bills for paper hanging survive, and he appears to have supplied much of the furniture. [DEF] G.Morant & Sons, u, supplied furnishings for Wynyard Park, Co. Durham, for Charles William Vane, Marquess of Londonderry, c.1823-34. [Durham RO, Londonderry papers, D/LO/E 492] In 1833 the firm submitted a bill to the Duke of Sutherland for 'papering & colouring' at Bridgewater House, costing £584 2s 11d. In 1837 they charged £1,766 and £280 for work at Stafford House, and in 1838, £450 for furniture supplied there. [Staffs. RO.D/593/R/2/13/20;R/1/26/26] Payments are recorded to.Morant by the 6th Earl of Cardigan for Deene Park, Northants. [C. Life, 1 April 1976, p.811] The stamp of Morant's is recorded on Boulle pieces at Mamhead, Devon, to which the firm supplied the state bed for Queen Adelaide's visit in 1838. [C. Life, 2 June 1955; Conn., June 1977, pp.144-45] The firm also supplied furniture to Melford Hall, Suffolk, for Sir William Parker. [Nat. Trust Studies, 1981, p.72].
An Edwardian matched silver Hanoverian / Rat-tail pattern canteen for twelve, the majority by Elkington and Co, London 1909, three pronged forks, the reverse of the bowls with plain rat-tails, comprising twenty-four table forks, (four matching different dates and makers), twenty-four table knives, twelve dessert forks, (three matching different dates and makers), twelve dessert knives, (one matched), twelve tablespoons, (two matching different dates and makers), eighteen dessert spoons, (six matching), five egg spoons, (one matched), eleven teaspoons, a basting spoon, a pair of sauce ladles, a five-piece carving set, a mustard spoon, a pair of salt spoons, in a fitted wooden case, the cover applied with a silver plaque and inscribed 'Presented to H. Vane Esq. by the Members of The Lake Club, Kuala Lumpur, in recognition of his services as Honorary Secretary during the years 1904 to 1909', approx. weighable 162oz.
Assorted signed collection. 30 items. Mainly signed album pages. Some of names included are William Clay Ford Jr, George Curzon 1st Marquess of Kedleston, Edith Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Henry Percy, William Waldegrave, Cynthia Payne, Jesse Collings, Antony Armstrong-Jones, Bianca Jagger and many more. May be some duplicates and dedication. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
Walton, Izaak; Charles Cotton. The Complete Angler, collection of 20th century / modern editions, comprising: second Heritage Press edition, 1948 [Coigney 375]; third Heritage Press edition, 1976 [Coigney 438]; Easton Press edition, 1976, not listed by Coigney; fourth Rackham illustrated edition, 1975 [Coigney 435]; fifth Rackham edition, 1975 [Coigney 436]; sixth Rackham edition, 1979 [Coigney 443]; Rackham Folio Society, 2000; the Flyfisher's Classic Library Quarter Centenary Edition, 1993; Rackham, 1985 (not in Coigney); Rackham, 1988; Rackham, 1992; two copies of the first Scolar Press, 1971 [Coigney 424]; second Scolar Press, 1976 [Coigney 437]; Oxford, 2014; Folio Press, 1973 [Coigney 428]; Derrydale Press, 1994; Rackham Flyfisher's Library, 2003; tenth Le Gallienne, 1985 [Coigney 455]; Le Gallienne, 1990; two copies of Le Gallienne, 1996; fourth Folio Society, 1966 [Coigney 416]; Bevan, 1983 [Coigney 451]; Buchan, 1982; Nottingham Court Press facsimile, 1983 [Coigney 450]; second Penguin, 1985 [Coigney 454]; Senate, 1994; Everyman, 1995; Modern Library, 1996, hardback; Modern Library, 1996, softback; Dover, 1993; Dodo Press, no date; Vane / Lightning Source, no date; 18th Everyman, 1962 [Coigney 401]; 19th Everyman, 1964 [Coigney 407]; three copies of the 20th Everyman, 1965 [Coigney 413]; 21st Everyman, 1970 (hardback not mentioned by Coigney) [Coigney 422]; 23rd Everyman, 1975 [Coigney 434]; 24th Everyman, 1983 [Coigney 449]; Abercrombie & Fitch, 1966 [Coigney 417]; 11th Nelson, 1965 [Coigney 458]; Nelson, vellum, no date; third A. & C. Black facsimile, 1978 [Coigney 440]; Medlar Press, 2002; first World Classics, 1982 [Coigney 447]; Hamlyn, 1987; 7th Buchan, 1967 [Coigney 418] (52)
H... C... Mornewick (19th century)PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, POSSIBLY LORD ADOLPHUS VANE-TEMPEST, THREE-QUARTER LENGTH SEATED, HOLDING A LETTERSigned, inscribed with the artist's address and dated 1847 l.l., watercolour and bodycolour, with letter attached verso22 x 17cm;and another,English School, 19th centuryPORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, FULL LENGTH STANDING, HOLDING A WALKING STICKPencil and watercolour, oval24 x 19cm (2)Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs J Murphy, Holland House, Huntingfield

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