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Click here to subscribeCROCKETT S. R. The Stickit Minister and The Grey Man. 2 vols. Signed ltd. eds. of 350 & 250. Frontis & illus. Orig. dec. cloth gilt. 1894 & 1896; & S. R. Crockett, Kit Kennedy, signed ltd. ed. of 100 only with port. frontis by J. C. Annan, orig. cloth gilt, bright cond., foxing to early leaves, uncut, 1899, & another by Crockett in calf prize bdg. (4).
MCDOWALL WILLIAM. Poems Chiefly in the Galloway Dialect. Half title. Orig. brds., def. backstrip & top brd. det. but present. Newton Stewart, Printed for the Author, 1828; also 6 other Galloway poetical works by Robert Kerr, M. McL. Harper, Henry Inglis, R. H. Cromek, G. G. B. Sproat & Andrew J. Armstrong. (7).
France.- Sauvan (Jean Baptiste Balthazar) Picturesque Tour of the Seine, from Paris to the Sea, first edition, list of subscribers, hand-coloured aquatint title-vignette, cul-de-lampe and 24 plates by Sutherland and Havell after Pugin and Gendall, hand-coloured map, some light offsetting and occasional foxing, modern red half morocco, gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, slip-case, [Abbey, Travel 90; Tooley 445], 4to, R. Ackermann, 1821.*** A lovely copy. Pugin himself is listed as a subscriber and ordered 6 copies.
Blake (William).- Young (Edward) The Complaint, and the Consolation; or, Night Thoughts, 4 engraved part-titles and 39 illustrations by William Blake after his own designs around letterpress text, without letterpress 'Explanation' leaf as often, some very light offsetting from plates as usual, some plates slightly shaved at edges, contemporary burgundy straight-grain morocco with triple gilt fillet and wide Greek key border in blind, spine in compartments tooled in blind with five raised bands in gilt, g.e., rubbed and scuffed, particularly spine ends and corners, a couple of small gouges to lower cover, [Bentley 515; Ray 3], large 4to (407 x 318mm.), R. Noble for R. Edwards, 1797.*** Blake had been commissioned by Edwards to illustrate Young's popular work and produced 537 watercolours. As a trial these first four sections or "Nights" were published with 43 engravings by Blake, but it presumably did not sell well and no further engravings were made.
Dalton (John) A New System of Chemical Philosophy, vol. 1 only (of 2), comprising parts 1 & 2 in 1 vol., first edition, 8 engraved plates, ownership inscription of John Hargreaves dated March 1814 to front free endpaper, part 1 H1 tiny hole within text, part 2 with some light marginal damp-staining to plates, foxing, mainly affecting part 1 and plates, light browning, contemporary marbled calf, rebacked, wear to extremities, [PMM 261], 8vo, Manchester, for R. Bickerstaff, 1808-10. *** First edition of Dalton's classic work on the atomic theory of matter. The first part to a second volume appeared 17 years later in 1827, but was never followed by a second part.
Pogany (Willy).- Goethe (Johann Wolfgang von) Faust, large paper edition, one of 250 copies signed by the artist, 31 colour plates by Willy Pogany, captioned tissue guards, pictorial initials and vignettes, minor spotting, modern red morocco by Bayntun-Riviere, upper cover with gilt tooled floral border round a central sunken panel with depiction of Faust and Margaret embarcing in green, white, pink, ochre, blue, grey and buff morocco onlays, lower cover with simpler gilt border, spine gilt in compartments, inner gilt dentelles with red watered silk endpapers, g.e., cloth slip-case, 4to, 1908.*** A stunning copy of the special edition with one additional plate ('The Witches' Revel'). The onlaid design is by R. I. Salter, who has signed the binding on rear turn-in.
Nelson at Trafalgar.- Collingwood (Cuthbert, Baron Collingwood, naval officer, 1748-1810) A Plan of the Attack by Lord Nelson of the Combined Fleet, October 21st, 1805, printed newspaper broadside with red tax stamp in margin, large hand-coloured aquatint plan of the battle of Trafalgar at head, and with Collingwood's post-battle despatch, on wove paper with watermark 'E&P 1801', sheet 680 x 480 mm (26 3/4 x 18 7/8 in), central horizontal fold, some minor spots, surface dirt, handling creases, unframed, London, R. Dodd, Marine Painter, 1805.
India.- [Anvar-i Suhayli manuscript excerpts], Persian manuscript in black and red, c.200pp., some very occasional smudging, in overall good and clean condition, small embossed stamp in left of upper margin, bookplates of F. H. North to front and rear pastedowns, ownership inscription by Richard Campbell Stewart dated 1847 and ink ownership stamp of R. C Stewart to rear endpaper, contemporary morocco gilt, lacking backstrip, covers rubbed with some extremities, g.e., 4to, [probably Hyderabad], [1847].*** A sequence of didactic animal fables derived from the Sanskrit, Panchatantra written in Persian. This is a standard text used in official language examinations for British Officers serving in India, with this copy being made for its original owner at the very start of his career.
Maritime.- Ralfe (James) The Naval Chronology of Great Britain, first edition in original 12 parts, 60 aquatint plates, all but 2 hand-coloured, one frontispiece printed in 2 colours as issued, list of subscribers, publisher's slip in part 6 regarding missing plate (subsequently included in a later part), a few minor tears and creases to edges, original printed wrappers with part numbers, price and 'Col.' in manuscript to upper covers, some foxing and browning to wrappers and occasional chipping to extremities, preserved in cloth chemises in 2 full blue crushed morocco drop-back boxes, gilt, spines in compartments with gilt ship motifs (a little faded), [Abbey Life 342; Bobins 1290; Howes R-21; Sabin 67602; Tooley 392], 8vo, Whitmore and Penn, 1818-19.*** An exceptional set, as issued in the original parts, and in generally superb condition. Individual parts of the Naval Chronology were offered both uncoloured for 10 shillings, 6 pence and coloured, as here, for 15 shillings. A lesser copy was offered at Christie's as part of the Bobins collection last year, with backstrips renewed, some covers in facsimile, and one plate supplied and with ink stamp, supposedly the first coloured copy in parts since 1959.
Butler (Samuel) Hudibras, 3 vol., first editions of vol.1 and 2, mixed copy of vol.3, vol.1 and 2 with woodcut vignettes and initial imprimatur leaf, vol.3 with title verso with license to print (second issue) and errata leaf at end supplied from another copy and with text uncorrected (first issue), all three vol. washed and pressed with some browning and soiling, uniformly bound in modern dark brown crushed morocco, gilt, by Riviere, all neatly rebacked with gilt spines, g.e., vol.1 Printed by J.G. for Richard Marriot, vol.2 Printed by T.R. for John Martyn, vol.3 Printed for Simon Miller, [Wing B6300, B6309, B6313], 8vo, 1663-64-78.*** The bibliography of this work is complex due to its immediate popularity and numerous printings (of vol.1, 9 in 1663 alone, of which 4 were piracies) and each subsequent part was also reprinted and plagiarised. In PBSA vol.60 (1966) Thorson makes sense of the issue points and this set has vol.1 in his 'A' edition (first authorised edition), vol.2 his 'N' edition (first printing) and vol.3 with title-page of his 'S' (second printing) and text of his 'R' (first printing) edition - the errata leaf is probably supplied from another copy of the 'R' edition.Provenance: Z. Isham (inscription to vol.3 title, possibly Zacheus Isham (1651-1705), clergyman and book hunter); N. Hole (another ink inscription to vol.3 title); Robert Walsingham Martin (bookplate); Richard Campbell (bookplate)
Mediavilla (Richardus de) Commentum super quarto libro Sententiarum Petri Lombardi, collation: aa8 bb10 cc10 a-z10 ɿ10 ͻ10 ψ10 A10 B-D8, double column, 320ff., 50 lines, gothic type, a single 27 line initial in blue and red on a1, as well as 2-5 line initials and paragraph marks in red and blue throughout, manuscript chapter numbering and pagination in black ink to upper margins, a few scattered leaves lightly browned, and a few scattered instances of faint marginal damp-stains or finger-soiling, but overall clean and bright, in contemporary vellum, spine with manuscript title lettering in ink and later paper label at foot, spine head chipped and bumped, while foot and upper joint with some signs of wear, ink lettering to top and bottom edge, folio (c.265 x 183mm.), Venice, Christophorus Arnoldus, [not after 1477].*** First edition of a Franciscan commentary which addresses economic theory. Teaching at Paris university, Mediavilla was an active participant in the debate over 'poverty' which subsumed the Franciscan Order for much of the 13th century and eventually led to the breaking-away of the heretical Fraticelli sect in 1296. In his commentary on the fourth book of Lombard's Sentences, Mediavilla expounds some interesting comments on the ethics of contracts and annuities against those who viewed them as usurious, and draws out more elaborate arguments about wider economic systems. Literature: BMC V 206; Goff M-423; HC(+Add) 10984*; GW M22509; BSB-Ink R-170; ISTC im00423000.
Botany.- Ruel (Jean) De natura stirpium libri tres, first Basel edition, the second edition overall, woodcut printer's device to title and final otherwise blank f., woodcut historiated and decorative initials, occasional early ink marginalia, spotted, occasional light staining (including title), lightly browned, contemporary vellum, later leather label to spine, spine lightly soiled, some marking, folio, Basel, [Hieronymus Froben & Nikolaus Episcopius], [March], 1537. *** Rare second edition. The author was physician to Francis I. The text contains descriptions of about 600 plants, based on the works of Theophrastus and Pliny, with the addition of vernacular names where Ruel had been able to obtain them from locals during his plant-hunting expeditions. Literature: Adams R873; Pritzel 7885 (note); VD 16 R 3499.
Disabled woman painter.- Biffin (Sarah, 1784-1850) Landscape with travellers [recto]; Study of feathers [verso], Brush and ink, watercolour, sheet 165 x 215mm., inscribed underneath the landscape ?by the artist 'Drawn by M. S. Biffin Born without arms/ and Legs [?] 25 1808/ Born 1784', window mounted on large card, unframed, 1808; together with Biffin (Sarah, 1784-1850), After. Miss S. Biffin. Born at East Quantox-head, near Bridgewater, Somersetshire. Without hands or arms, engraving on laid paper by R. Sievier, sheet 243 x 167 mm., margins trimmed, some creasing and spotting, lightly browned, mounted at head of same card as above, published by Biffin, 1821 (2 on 1 sheet). *** Sarah Biffin (1784-1850) was born in Somerset with no arms and vestigial legs. She learned to paint using her mouth and was apprenticed to an Emmanuel Dukes, who exhibited her work throughout England. In 1808 she came to the attention of George Douglas, Earl of Morton, who sponsored her to receive lessons from the RA painter William Craig. The Society of Arts awarded her a medal for a historical miniature in 1821, and the Royal Academy accepted her paintings. The Royal Family commissioned her to paint miniature portraits of them. When the Earl of Morton died in 1827 Biffen was left without a noble sponsor and she ran into financial difficulty. However, Queen Victoria awarded her a Civil List pension and she retired to a private life in Liverpool, where she died on 2nd October 1850 at the age of 66. For the original painting that the Sievier engraving is based on see 'The Pohl-Ströher Collection of Portrait Miniatures, Part III', Sotheby's, lot 365 (sold for £137,500 incl. premium).
*** Please note, the description of this lot has changed ***China.- [Attiret (Jean Denis)] A particular Account of the Emperor of China's Gardens near Pekin, first English edition, translated by Sir Harry Beaumont [Joseph Spence], lacks half-title, repair to title margin, endpaper detached, modern cloth with paper label to upper cover, [Henrey 427; Hunt 543], 8vo, Printed for R. Dodsley, 1752.*** Description of the Emperor Ch'ien Lung's summer palace outside Beijing, by a Jesuit missionary. The Chinese style became popular in England in the late 18th century for garden pavilions and rustic architecture, mainly as a result of such works. Rare, the only copy sold at auction in the last 40 years was the Rothamsted copy in these rooms in July 2018 (£900).
Whiston (William) A New Theory of the Earth, first edition, engraved frontispiece, 5 engraved illustrations, 7 plates, trimming to foot of plate 4, errata f. at end, light toning, very occasional surface-soiling, minor paper flaws, with very few losses to lower margin, chip to outer margin Y4, impacting side note, text amendments to N1r, tear to P1 upper margin, touching text, ink inscription to endpaper, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, spine gilt, rubbed at corners, [Wing W1696], 8vo, by R. Roberts, for Benj. Tooke, 1696.
A VICTORIAN SILVER CHAMBERSTICKS, R. & S. GARRARD & CO., LONDON, 1875 dished circular, with urn-shaped sconce and C-scroll handle with thumb depression, engraved with a crest to the well, conical extinguisher and detachable nozzle, rim foot stamped 'R. & S. GARRARD PANTON St LONDON', 17cm long, 442g
RUDOLPH IHLEE (BRITISH, 1883-1968)Portrait of a gentleman wearing a suit and striped tie signed with initials and dated 'R. I '21' (lower left) oil on board 45 x 37cm ARR Provenance Sale, Bonhams, London, 5th April 1989, lot 27 (as 'A bust portrait of Lytton Strachey'); Private collection, UKCondition ReportThe board is sound. Minor abrasion to the paint surface off the upper, central border, otherwise paint surface is sound. Ultraviolet reveals one small patch of retouching to the sleeve, lower left.
Harmony Meteor Guitar - Semi-acoustic electric guitar with Bigsby Tremolo and DeArmond gold foil pickups. This item belonged to Don Craine (1945 - 2022), bandleader of The Downliners Sect, an influential R&B band formed in Twickenham in the early 1960s. They counted David Bowie, Van Morrison and Billy Childish among their many fans.
Acoustic Guitar - Sigma By Martin DM-4Y with clip on humbucker pickup. This item belonged to Don Craine (1945 - 2022), bandleader of The Downliners Sect, an influential R&B band formed in Twickenham in the early 1960s. They counted David Bowie, Van Morrison and Billy Childish among their many fans.
RENÉ LALIQUE (FRENCH, 1860-1945) 'PIGEON BRUGES' AND 'PIGEON GAND' DECORATIF MOTIF SCULPTURES; DESIGNED 1931 AND 1932 Clear glass, naturalistically modelled. One marked with stencil R LALIQUE Each; 15.5cm high, 26cm long (approximately)Literature: Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique 1860-1945: Maître-Verrier Analyse de L'Œuvre et Catalogue Raisonné, Les editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 1989, cat no.s 1204 and 1205 Condition Report: Both present well. One with large glued foot chip and slight polishing to the foot rim (out of sight), a few areas of surface scratching. Other with nibbles and small chips at the foot rim, and a few scratches and a few small losses to extremities - notably to the end of the tail. Condition Report Disclaimer
RENÉ LALIQUE (FRENCH, 1860-1945) 'LUSANNE' CEILING LIGHT OR PLAFONNIER; DESIGNED 1929; PRE-1945 Opalescent glass; the bowl-form shade moulded with peaches and foliage, supported on four chains Moulded 'R LALIQUE, FRANCE' The shade; 13cm high, 38cm diameterLiterature: Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique 1860-1945: Maître-Verrier Analyse de L'Œuvre et Catalogue Raisonné, Les editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 1989, cat no. 2479 Condition Report: Presents really well. Some long mould lines to the exterior of the shade and a burst glaze bubble to the interior, in the making. A few minor damages - a small chip to one of the leaves (placement makes it not obvious), an edge scrape of dark marks and a small edge rim/bruise. Condition Report Disclaimer
RENÉ LALIQUE (FRENCH, 1860-1945) 'GUI' BOWL; DESIGNED IN 1921; PRE-1945 Clear and frosted glass Engraved '3224 / R LALIQUE / FRANCE' to the underside 20.5cm diameter Provenance: The Leonard Fuller Collection Literature: Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique 1860-1945: Maître-Verrier Analyse de L'Œuvre et Catalogue Raisonné, Paris, 1989, cat. no. 3224 Condition Report: In good condition. A few small surface scratches and mould lines on and around the central well - minor and difficult to spot/capture in images.Condition Report Disclaimer
RENÉ LALIQUE (FRENCH, 1860-1945) 'GAILLON' CEILING LIGHT OR PLAFONNIER; DESIGNED 1927; PRE-1945 Clear and frosted glass; the tapering shade moulded with stiff acanthus leaves, supported on four chains Signed 'R LALIQUE, FRANCE' The shade; 13cm high, 45cm diameter Provenance: Private Collection, Phillimore Gardens, London Literature: Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique 1860-1945: Maître-Verrier Analyse de L'Œuvre et Catalogue Raisonné, Les editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 1989, cat no. 2472 Condition Report: Presents really well. A few long light mould lines to the interior well. Multiple light scratches and signs of light wear along the internal rim. A couple of light marks and tiny nibbles at the loop holes. Exterior is in very good condition, the frosting and polishing (finish) is very well done.Condition Report Disclaimer
George Lawrence (Irish, 1758-1807) A late 18th century portrait of a gentleman, pastel on paper, inscribed G. Lawrence, 35 Frederick Street, 67x46cm See Neil Jeffares, 'Dictionary of pastellists before 1800': "His two brothers John and Robert were miniaturists. He was a pupil of F. R. West and James Mannin at the Dublin Society school, and exhibited at the Irish Society of Artists from 1771"
An 18ct, 1.30ct (estimated) diamond solitaire ring. The round brilliant cut diamond of PK2 clarity and L colour, set in a white gold eight claw raised setting, size R 1/2, 2.8g.The shank of the ring is slightly misshapen, one claw is missing. Visible with naked eye inclusions on a side of the table facet (I2), colour L, in our opinion.
A selection of four 9ct hallmarked gold rings and a 9ct and silver cluster ring. To include a rose gold signet ring, size T, a gents yellow gold signet ring, size R, a lady's signet ring, size O, and a band ring, size K, total weight 13.1g. The sapphire and cz cluster size L, 3.3g (5)In used condition, abraisions all over the rings, one claw in a cluster ring was repaired, bended wedding band, one signet ring has been resized to a bigger size.
A FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WAR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT GROUP OF SIX TO THE KING'S ROYAL RIFLES. A group of six comprising a George V Distinguished Conduct Medal named to R-8042 Pte G.E Hayward. 1914-15 Star named to R-8042 Pte G.E.Hayward K.R. Rif C. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named, Second World War Defence Medal, unnamed as issued and Elizabeth II Imperial Service Medal named to George Edward Hayward D.C.M. Mounted as worn on new ribbons.George Hayward was born in 1883, one of ten children to William and Elizabeth Hayward. He served with the 8th (Service) Battalion was awarded his D.C.M. in October 1916 'For Conspicuous gallantry during operations. He rescued an officer who was lying wounded in an exposed position in front of our line, dragging him to cover in a shell-hole, and probably saving his life. (London Gazette 20th October 1916). A relative recalled that Hayward was batman to the wounded officer. In 1918 Hayward was himself wounded whilst serving with the 6th Battalion, being awarded Silver War Badge 417374, his dates of service were given as 7th December 1914 to 16th Jun 1918, at the time of discharge he was 23 years old.During the Second World War he was a courier for the War Office 'cycling between places with important documents'. He stayed with the War Office until his retirement in 1959 when he was awarded the Imperial Service Medal for his good work.With copied MiC and research. *CR Medals in good condition on new ribbons.
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