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Lot 574
Manuscript exercise book. A mathematics work book, written by Mary Cook, 1773, written in a fine copperplate hand (light strike-through in places), calligraphic title-page to each part, neatly written sums and mathematical exercises, final few pages with later lists of names and amounts, dated 1786-1805 (probably in same hand), a few possibly blank leaves torn out at rear (one partially), front free endpaper with large calligraphic name and date, front pastedown with later ink ownership name, original vellum, both covers a little bowed and marked, small 4to The book describes mathematical processes such as addition and multiplication, with numerous examples and exercises for each. Many tables of weights and measures are neatly written out, such as Apothecaries-weight, Troy-weight, Wine-measure, and Pence-tables. Example exercises include 'A Milliners Bill' and 'A Milkmaids Bill' and in the Subtraction section is the mathematical question: 'King Charles the Martyr, was beheaded in the year 1648; how many years is it since.' with the answer worked out as 125. (1)
Lot 709
Steadman (Ralph, illustrator). Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1985, colour illustrations, half-title with red ink authorial presentation inscription and doodle (with mock date), all edges gilt, original leather gilt, front cover with gilt decoration, matching slipcase, 4to, together with Still Life with Raspberry or the Bumper Book of Steadman, 1st edition, 1969, numerous black & white illustrations, title with red ink authorial signature, with mock age and date, frontispiece with red ink moustache added to lower right face by Steadman, original boards, dust jacket with some tears and losses, 4to, and three other Steadman-related items: Adonis / A Mirror for the Twentieth Century, colour poster, signed by Steadman in gold ink lower right, 48.5 x 68.5cm (19 x 27ins), framed and glazed, plus another poster, Today the Struggle, and The Hunting of the Snark an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll, 1975 First item, limited edition 220/250 copies. The vendor informs us that at a literary festival he persuaded a reluctant Steadman to sign the first two items in red ink, over a glass of red wine. Apparently although the limitation of Treasure Island states 250 copies, only 50 or so were released as Steadman objected to the binding. (5)
Lot 863
O'Brian (Patrick). A complete set of all 20 'Aubrey-Maturin' novels, 1st editions, 1970-1999, from Master and Commander to Blue at the Mizzen, small circular letter 'C' ink stamp to Far Side of the World title, a few light spots to Master and Commander pastedowns and fore edges, light marginal toning to Far Side of the World and Reverse of the Medal, bookplate to front endpaper verso of Mauritius Command, original cloth, dust jackets, H.M.S. Surprise, Fortune of War and Far Side of the World price-clipped, Letter of Marque, Thirteen Gun Salute, Wine-Dark Sea and Yellow Admiral all review copies without printed price to front flaps, very small chip at head of H.M.S. Surprise front panel, slight fading to a few early spines, 8vo, together with The Unknown Shore, 1st edition, 1959, The Golden Ocean (2 copies, one 1st edition 1956 in phootocopy dust jacket, the other a 1970 re-issue), and 1st US editions of The Commodore, 1995 and The Yellow Admiral, 1996 A good set of all 20 'Jack Aubrey' novels. (25)
Lot 216
A PAIR OF GERMAN WHITE METAL TRAYS, of circular form with pie crust edge, bears mark for Wilkens & Sohne, 830 standard, diameter approximately 16cm, 261 grams, together with two French silver wine tasting vessels, fleur de lys thumb pieces above loop handles, embossed with circles and reeded designs, diameter approximately 7.8cm and 6.9cm, gross weight approximately 109 grams, together with two white metal caddy spoons and another spoon (7)
Lot 289
A PART SUITE OF TWENTY FIVE WATERFORD CRYSTAL DRINKING GLASSES, oval facet and hobnail cut decoration, comprising a set of six champagne flutes, six wine glasses, five water glasses, a set of six pedestal glasses (one slightly shorter) and a pair of brandy glasses, etched Waterford marks, together with a pair of Waterford Crystal champagne flutes with floral decoration and a pair of moulded wine glasses (29)
Lot 290
A SUITE OF STUART CRYSTAL BEACONSFIELD PATTERN DRINKING GLASSES AND TABLEWARES, comprising ten hock glasses, eight tumblers, height approximately 10cm, a jug, height 14.5cm, eight liqueur glasses, four conical footed tumblers, height 10cm, seven dessert wine glasses, height 11.5cm, eight tumblers, height approximately 9.2cm, six port glasses, height approximately 11.2cm and a set of six footed hi ball glasses, etched marks to base (58)
Lot 337
A COLLECTION OF FOUR BOTTLES OF FRENCH WINE, the lot includes two Chateau cos D'Estournel 1987 St. Estephe, a bottle of Chateau Talbot 1989 (outstanding vintage) St. Julien Grand Cru Classe, a bottle of Puligny-Montrachet 1st Cru Les Champs Gains 1997 Burgundy and a bottle of P. Guidon Champagne (5)
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