WINE - Charles Walter BERRY. In Search of Wine, London, 1935, original red buckram. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed to Anthony Eden. With 6 other books of related interest including 3 PRESENTATION COPIES inscribed to Anthony Eden. (7)
WINE - Charles Walter BERRY. In Search of Wine, London, 1935, original red…
WINE - Charles Walter BERRY (dates unknown).  In Search of Wine. A Tour of the Vineyards of France. With a thought to Bacchus in particular and a Humble Recognition of the Wisdom of Others. London:…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977), 1st Earl of Avon - Books annotated by, or otherwise associated with, Anthony Eden. Please see the full listing below. Sold not subject to return. (c.60)
BOOKS ANNOTATED BY, OR OTHERWISE ASSOCIATED WITH, ANTHONY EDEN. Please see…
BOOKS ANNOTATED BY, OR OTHERWISE ASSOCIATED WITH, ANTHONY EDEN (arranged chronologically) - L. J. TROTTER. Rulers of India. The Earl of Auckland, Oxford, 1893, 8vo, cloth, annotated and underlined in…
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
BOOKS PRESENTED TO ANTHONY EDEN. Please see the full listing below. (c.90)
BOOKS PRESENTED TO ANTHONY EDEN. Please see the full listing below. (c.90)
BOOKS PRESENTED TO ANTHONY EDEN (arranged chronologically) - George MEREDITH. Modern Love, London, 1892, reprint, 8vo, dark blue buckram, inscribed, "From Dolly, Xmas 1892," and further inscribed in…
Hammer price: £2,400
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
BERNARD, Claude (1813-78). Introduction à l' Étude de la Médecine Expérimentale, Paris, 1856, 8vo, original grey printed wrappers. FIRST EDITION, second issue.
BERNARD, Claude (1813-78). Introduction à l' Étude de la Médecine…
BERNARD, Claude (1813-78).  Introduction  l' Étude de la Médecine Expérimentale. Paris, London & Madrid: J. B. Baillière et Fils [on verso of half title and verso of p.400:] Imprimerie de E. Martinet…
Estimate: £150 - £200
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-61).  Poems Before Congress, London, 1860, 8vo, half title, contemporary crushed morocco by R. D. Canape. FIRST EDITION.
BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-61). Poems Before Congress, London,…
BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-61).  Poems Before Congress. London: Chapman and Hall, 1860. 8vo (188 x 125mm). Half title, one-page of publisher's advertisements at the end (clean closed marginal…
Hammer price: £25
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
CHURCHILL, Winston (1874-1965).  The Collected Works [and] The Collected Essays, London, 1973-76, 38 volumes, large 8vo, plates and maps, original armorial vellum (lacking the slipcases). A COMPLETE SET OF "THE CENTENARY EDITION". Limited edition. (38)
CHURCHILL, Winston (1874-1965). The Collected Works [and] The Collected…
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1874-1965).  The Collected Works [and] The Collected Essays, edited by Frederick Woods, Tom Hartman and Herbert Rees. London: Library of Imperial History in Association…
Hammer price: £2,600
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
GAUSS, Carl Friedrich (1777-1855) & Wilhelm Eduard WEBER (1804-91). Resultate aus den Beobachtungen des magnetischen Vereins im Jahre 1836, Göttingen, 1837, [?Volume One only (of 6)], 8vo, 10 folding engraved plates, boards, modern box. FIRST EDITION.
GAUSS, Carl Friedrich (1777-1855) & Wilhelm Eduard WEBER (1804-91).…
GAUSS, Carl Friedrich (1777-1855) & Wilhelm Eduard WEBER (1804-91).  Resultate aus den Beobachtungen des magnetischen Vereins im Jahre 1836. Göttingen: im Verlage der Dieterichschen Buchhandlung,…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
GRIFFITH, Elizabeth ([?]1727-93).  The Morality of Shakespeare's Drama Illustrated, London, 1775, 8vo, engraved portrait frontispiece of Shakespeare, contemporary calf (worn). FIRST EDITION. With another related work in 2 vols. (3)
GRIFFITH, Elizabeth ([?]1727-93). The Morality of Shakespeare's Drama…
GRIFFITH, Elizabeth ([?]1727-93).  The Morality of Shakespeare's Drama Illustrated. London: Printed for T. Cadell, 1775. 8vo (214 x 125mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece of Shakespeare, woodcut…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
LACE - Augusta Godin, Baronne LIEDTS (1850-85). Anciennes Dentelles Belges, Anvers, 1889, folio, 185 phototype plates of lace, contemporary dark blue half morocco. FIRST EDITION.
LACE - Augusta Godin, Baronne LIEDTS (1850-85). Anciennes Dentelles Belges…
LACE - Augusta Godin, Baronne LIEDTS (1850-85). Anciennes Dentelles Belges, formant la Collection de Feue Madame Augusta Bnne. Liedts, et donnée au Musée de Gruuthuus à Bruges. Anvers: Phototypies…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
MITFORD, John (1782-1831). The Adventures of Johnny Newcome in The Navy, London, 1819, 8vo, 20 hand-coloured aquatint plates by Charles Williams (some spotting, staining and browning), contemporary diced calf gilt (rubbed). FIRST EDITION.
MITFORD, John (1782-1831). The Adventures of Johnny Newcome in The Navy,…
MITFORD, John (1782-1831).  The Adventures of Johnny Newcome in The Navy. A Poem in Four Cantos. With Notes. London: Published by Sherwood, Neely, and Jones (and others), 1819. 8vo (240 x 145mm). 20…
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
NORTHUMBERLAND - Christopher SAXTON (c.1540-c.1610) & [John SPEED (c.1551-1629)].  Northumberland Truely Drawne & Described. Anno: 1642. [London: William Web], 1642 [but 1645], engraved map, 380 x 460mm., unframed. RARE.
NORTHUMBERLAND - Christopher SAXTON (c.1540-c.1610) & [John SPEED (c.1551…
NORTHUMBERLAND - Christopher SAXTON (c.1540-c.1610) & [John SPEED (c.1551-1629)].  Northumberland Truely Drawne & Described. Anno: 1642. Christophorus Saxton descripsit. [London: William Web], 1642 …
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £500 - £800
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
[SIBLY, Ebenezer (1751-1800), Carl LINNAEUS (1707-78)], and others.  An Universal System of Natural History, London, [?1794-1808], 14 volumes, 8vo, 401 engraved plates only, 112 hand-coloured, 85 folding, half calf gilt. Sold not subject to return. (14)
[SIBLY, Ebenezer (1751-1800), Carl LINNAEUS (1707-78)], and others. An…
[SIBLY, Ebenezer (1751-1800, editor), Carl LINNAEUS (1707-78)], and others.  [Volumes I - VII titled:] An Universal System of Natural History, including the Natural History of Man; The Orang-Outang;…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
SLAVERY - James RAMSAY (1733-89).  An Essay on the Treatment and Conversion of African Slaves in the British Sugar Colonies, London, 1784, 8vo, errata and advertisement leaf, unbound but spine solid and text-block holding. FIRST EDITION.
SLAVERY - James RAMSAY (1733-89). An Essay on the Treatment and…
SLAVERY - James RAMSAY (1733-89).  An Essay on the Treatment and Conversion of African Slaves in the British Sugar Colonies. London: "Printed and Sold by James Phillips, George-Yard, Lombard-Street,"…
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £400 - £600
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
A ZINC ALLOY COMMEMORATIVE PANEL FOR THE SOCIETY OF COLOMBOPHILES
A ZINC ALLOY COMMEMORATIVE PANEL FOR THE SOCIETY OF COLOMBOPHILES
Early 20th Century
Depicting winged Victory in high relief with a city scape below, inscribed to the cast, the gilt medallion signed to the cast ‘EMILE MONIER’ depicting a woman with pigeons, the…
Provenance: Christies, 12 August 1993, lot 110.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
27 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
LILIAN MARY REYNOLDS (BRITISH, EXH. 1884-1914) (2)
LILIAN MARY REYNOLDS (BRITISH, EXH. 1884-1914) (2)
The courtyard of St. Mary the Martyr on All Saints, City of London
signed, dated, titled and dedicated 'Lilian Ryenolds, 1910, to my friend Gertrude Mary Panckridge' (lower right)
watercolour
37 x…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
20 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
20 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
OF ROYAL INTEREST: DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES (1961-1997); A TERENCE DONOVAN PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH
OF ROYAL INTEREST: DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES (1961-1997); A TERENCE DONOVAN…
Unsigned, the image 24.5cm wide; 31cm high, including mount and frame, 30cm high, frame 50cm high
Proceeds of the this sale go to benefit the East Midlands Sexual Health Charity  (reg. 1171488). Princess Diana is believed to have visited Leicester in May 1986 when officially opening the LOROS…
Estimate: £300 - £500
21 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
21 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
OF NAPOLEONIC INTEREST: A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU MOUNTED PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT MINIATURES OF NAPOLEON III AND THE PRINCE IMPERIAL (2)
OF NAPOLEONIC INTEREST: A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU MOUNTED PHOTOGRAPHIC…
Circa 1870
With frames surmounted by crowns and mitres, beaded and moulded edges with ribbon tied oak leaves below, easel supports to the reverse, pencil inscription visible to the back of one,…
Provenance: A gift from Napoleon III to Robert Jope Slade (1828-1896), the Harbour Master of  Torquay, after his visit in 1871. Mr. Slade was also the committee secretary to the prestigious Torbay…
Hammer price: £2,400
Estimate: £200 - £400
21 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
21 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
A GOOD FRENCH ORMOLU AND SEVRES STYLE CLOCK GARNITURE
A GOOD FRENCH ORMOLU AND SEVRES STYLE CLOCK GARNITURE
Circa 1875
The clock raised with a twin handled baluster vase, painted and ‘jewelled’ with an oval of figures, its reverse with a reserve of summer flowers, on a bleu Celeste ground, the stepped base containing…
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
17 May 2023 , 01:00 BST
17 May 2023 , 01:00 BST
A GROUP OF MOSTLY FOREIGN COINS (QTY)
A GROUP OF MOSTLY FOREIGN COINS (QTY)
To include an eight reales 1795, Mexico City Mint, a piece of eight, a re-struck Maria Theresia dollar 1780, another eight reales probably 1741, Mexico City Mint, two Mexico five pesos 1948 and…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 May 2023 , 01:00 BST
18 May 2023 , 01:00 BST
MARK GERTLER (BRITISH, 1891-1939)
MARK GERTLER (BRITISH, 1891-1939)
Head study of Alice Edwards
signed 'M Gertler' (lower left)
red chalk
21.5 x 24.5cm

Provenance
Belgrave Gallery, Motcomb Street, London;
Purchased from the above in 1978 by the current vendor's…
FootnoteThe sitter, Alice Edwards, lived in East London and was a professional model who often sat for students at The Slade in the 1920s. During this period Gertler used Edwards, one of his…
Hammer price: £4,200
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
16 May 2023 , 01:00 BST
16 May 2023 , 01:00 BST
ZOE PROVIS (NEW ZEALANDER, 1884-1976)
ZOE PROVIS (NEW ZEALANDER, 1884-1976)
Up For The Ball, Arsenal vs Norwich City
inscribed with artist's name and with label for Centenary Exhibition 1939-40, Wellington, New Zealand (to reverse of stretcher) and part of label for Royal…
Condition reportSmall amount of white waxy substance lower right edge.Surface dirt.Otherwise appears generally good.
Hammer price: £4,200
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 May 2023 , 01:00 BST
16 May 2023 , 01:00 BST
LANCELOT RIBEIRO (INDIAN, 1933-2010)
LANCELOT RIBEIRO (INDIAN, 1933-2010)
The City 1
signed and dated ‘Ribeiro ‘63’ (upper left) and titled (on the frame)
oil on board
61 x 91.5cm

Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist at the Rawinsky Gallery, London, 1963
Condition ReportThe board is sound and the paint surface in good condition overall.  No sign of retouching under ultraviolet.
Hammer price: £5,500
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
16 May 2023 , 01:00 BST
16 May 2023 , 01:00 BST
LANCELOT RIBEIRO (INDIAN, 1933-2010)
LANCELOT RIBEIRO (INDIAN, 1933-2010)
Yellow City with Red Sky
signed and dated ‘Ribeiro 64’ (upper right) and titled (on the frame)
oil on board
23 x 31cm

Provenance
Gifted by the artist in 1964
Condition ReportThe board is sound and the paint surface in good condition overall.  No sign of retouching under ultraviolet.
Hammer price: £2,800
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
16 May 2023 , 01:00 BST
16 May 2023 , 01:00 BST
LANCELOT RIBEIRO (INDIAN, 1933-2010)
LANCELOT RIBEIRO (INDIAN, 1933-2010)
City With Orange Sky
signed and dated ‘Ribeiro 63’ (lower left) and titled (on the frame)
oil on board
38 x 28cm

Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist at the Rawinsky Gallery, London, 1963
Condition ReportThe board is sound; minor craquelure in the sky and lower right, otherwise the paint surface in good condition overall.  No sign of retouching under ultraviolet.
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £600 - £800
16 May 2023 , 01:00 BST
16 May 2023 , 01:00 BST

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