TENNYSON, Alfred, Lord (1809-92). Maud, and Other Poems. London, 1855, 8vo, original green cloth. FIRST EDITION. With 5 other books by Tennyson. (6)
TENNYSON, Alfred, Lord (1809-92). Maud, and Other Poems. London, 1855, 8vo…
TENNYSON, Alfred Lord (1809-92).  Maud, and Other Poems. London: Edward Moxon, 1855. 8vo (171 x 110mm). Half title, 8-pages of publisher's advertisements dated July 1855 bound in at the front before…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
CRYSTAL PALACE - [General title from publisher's advertisement:] Guides and Handbooks, Illustrative of the Contents of the Crystal Palace, London, 1854, 11 guides bound in 2 vols., 8vo, contemporary half calf. With 2 other books. (4)
CRYSTAL PALACE - [General title from publisher's advertisement:] Guides…
CRYSTAL PALACE - [General title from publisher's advertisement:]  Guides and Handbooks, Illustrative of the Contents of the Crystal Palace. London: Crystal Palace Library; and Bradbury and Evans,…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
"JANSON, Hank" [i.e. Stephen Daniel FRANCES (d. 1989)]. Gun Moll for Hire, London, S. D. Frances, [1948 or later], 8vo, original coloured pictorial wrappers. With 19 other "pulp fiction" books by the same author. (20)
"JANSON, Hank" [i.e. Stephen Daniel FRANCES (d. 1989)]. Gun Moll for Hire,…
PULP FICTION - "Hank JANSON" [i.e. Stephen Daniel FRANCES (d. 1989)].  Gun Moll for Hire. London: "Published by S. D. Frances. Sale Distributors: Gaywood Press Ltd.", [1948 or later]. 8vo (183 x…
Hammer price: £45
Estimate: £70 - £100
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
FRITH, Francis (1822-98, photographer). 37 albumen silver prints of Egypt (36) and Ethiopia (1) by Francis Frith, some with printed signature and/or dated 1857, mounted on card with printed captions, average image size 165 x 230mm. (37)
FRITH, Francis (1822-98, photographer). 37 albumen silver prints of Egypt …
FRITH, Francis (1822-98, photographer). 36 albumen silver prints of Egypt and one of Ethiopia by Francis Frith, some with printed signature and/or dated 1857-79, mounted on card with printed captions…
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
A Collection of Old Ballads, London, 1723-25, 3 volumes, 12mo, 47 engraved plates, FINELY BOUND in later red morocco gilt. With 3 other works in 5 vols. (8)
A Collection of Old Ballads, London, 1723-25, 3 volumes, 12mo, 47 engraved…
A Collection of Old Ballads. Corrected from the best and most Ancient Copies Extant. With Introductions Historical, Critical, or Humourous. London: Printed for J. Roberts, and D. Leach, 1723-25. 3…
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
STALENUS, Joannes (1592-1651). Papissa monstrosa, et mera fabula, Cologne, 1639, 8vo, contemporary vellum. FIRST EDITION of this work on "Pope Joan".
STALENUS, Joannes (1592-1651). Papissa monstrosa, et mera fabula, Cologne,…
STALENUS, Joannes (1592-1651).  Papissa monstrosa, et mera fabula: sive dissertatio historico-theologica: qua ex vulgi errore ortum de Papissa figmentum, ex vera chronologia, et alto scriptorum in…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
MISCELLANY - Peter Langtoft's Chronicle, London, 1725, 2 vols., 8vo, contemporary calf. With various other works in 65 vols. (67)
MISCELLANY - Peter Langtoft's Chronicle, London, 1725, 2 vols., 8vo,…
MISCELLANY - Peter Langtoft's Chronicle, (as illustrated and improv'd by Robert of Brunne) from the Death of Cadwalader to the end of K. Edward the First's Reign. Transcrib'd, and now first publish'd…
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £500 - £800
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
BINDING - Francis GRIBBLE (1862-1946). The Court of Christina of Sweden, London, 1913, large 8vo, extra-illustrated, VERY FINELY BOUND in "Cosway"-style by Bayntun, the upper cover with an inset portrait miniature of Queen Christina.
BINDING - Francis GRIBBLE (1862-1946). The Court of Christina of Sweden,…
BINDING - Francis GRIBBLE (1862-1946).  The Court of Christina of Sweden and the later Adventures of the Queen in Exile. London: Eveleigh Nash, 1913. Large 8vo (211 x 135mm). Half title, coloured…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £500 - £800
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). Master Humphrey's Clock, London, 1840, 3 vols., large 8vo, 3 frontispieces, illustrations, original pictorial cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, THE PUBLISHER'S COPY, annotated. (3)
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). Master Humphrey's Clock, London, 1840, 3 vols.…
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70).  Master Humphrey's Clock. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-41. 3 volumes, large 8vo (256 x 170mm). 3 wood-engraved frontispieces and illustrations by George Cattermole and …
Estimate: £500 - £800
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1874-1965), Clementine CHURCHILL (1885-1977), Clement ATTLEE (1883-1967), Peter Geoffrey OATES (1919-2007), and others. An archive of manuscript and printed material. Please see the full description. (qty)
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1874-1965), Clementine CHURCHILL (1885-1977),…
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1874-1965), Clementine CHURCHILL (1885-1977), Clement ATTLEE (1883-1967), Peter Geoffrey OATES (1919-2007), and others. An archive of manuscript and printed material…
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1865). 2 autograph letters and a post card, signed; and another autograph letter and an autograph poem, both in an unidentified hand. (5)
CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1865). 2 autograph letters and a post card,…
CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1865). Autograph letter to Alec Gould, signed, on two pages, headed "241 Queens Road, Battersea Park, London," dated indistinctly, stating, "My dear Alec, I herewith send…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
BEARDSLEY, Aubrey (1872-98, illustrator) - Thomas MALORY (1415-71).  Le Morte Darthur, London, 1927, 4to, 22 plates by Aubrey Beardsley, illustrations, original dark blue pictorial cloth gilt (spine detached). ONE OF 1,600 COPIES. Third Beardsley edition.
BEARDSLEY, Aubrey (1872-98, illustrator) - Thomas MALORY (1415-71). Le…
BEARDSLEY, Aubrey (1872-98, illustrator) - Thomas MALORY (c.1415-71).  The Birth Life and Acts of King Arthur of His Noble Knights of the Round Table ... and in the end Le Morte Darthur. London: J. M…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
CRADDOCK, Harry (1876-1963). The Savoy Cocktail Book, London, 1930, 8vo, coloured illustrations and decorations by Gilbert Rumbold, original coloured and silver pictorial boards. FIRST EDITION, second issue.
CRADDOCK, Harry (1876-1963). The Savoy Cocktail Book, London, 1930, 8vo,…
CRADDOCK, Harry (1876-1963).  The Savoy Cocktail Book. Being in the main a complete compendium of the Cocktails, Rickeys, Daisies, Slings, Shrubs, Smashes, Fizzes, Juleps, Cobblers, Fixes, and other…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
BINDING - Robert CARRIER (1923-2006). Great Dishes of the World, London, 1963, 4to, coloured photographed plates, illustrations, FINELY BOUND in full green crushed morocco by Zaehnsdorf. FIRST EDITION.
BINDING - Robert CARRIER (1923-2006). Great Dishes of the World, London,…
BINDING - Robert CARRIER (1923-2006).  Great Dishes of the World. [London:] Nelson, 1963. 4to (272 x 215mm). Half title, coloured photographed plates, illustrations by Sophie Granval (one plate with…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £70 - £100
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE - Rev. Wilbert AWDRY (1911-97). A 2-page autograph letter, signed, dated "25.6.53", relating to the first live TV broadcast of 'The Sad Story of Henry' on June 14 1953; with 'Thomas, the Tank Engine' (London, [1950 or earlier]). (2)
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE - Rev. Wilbert AWDRY (1911-97). A 2-page autograph…
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE - Rev. Wilbert AWDRY (1911-97).  A 2-page autograph letter, signed, on paper blind-stamped "Emneth Vicarage, Wisbech", dated "25/6/53", stating, "Dear Mrs Adams, Thank you very…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
NIGEL THORP (BRITISH, 20TH/21ST CENTURY)
NIGEL THORP (BRITISH, 20TH/21ST CENTURY)
Tiger
signed and dated 'Nigel Thorp 1990' (lower right)
oil on canvas
50.5 x 76cm
ARR
Condition reportHorizontal tear approximately 4cm long, centre right, on green background. With associated hole, you can see daylight through the tear.Various small brown spots and surface dirt…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £40 - £60
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
FRANCIS RUDOLPH (BRITISH, 1921-2005)
FRANCIS RUDOLPH (BRITISH, 1921-2005)
Watched While Sleeping
signed and dated 'Rudolph 78' (lower centre)
oil on canvas
78.5 x 98.5cm
ARR
Condition reportExtensive craquelure, most noticeable to upper half of picture, including some quite obvious areas and vertical lines, such as the one to the centre, to left of standing figure.Square…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £50 - £70
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY (2)
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a black coat, thought to be Henry Burdon; and a companion portrait miniature of a lady, thought to be Mrs Henry Burdon, a pair
watercolour heightened with…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £150 - £250
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
RICHARD HOUSTON (IRISH, 1721-1775) (3)
RICHARD HOUSTON (IRISH, 1721-1775) (3)
Maria, Countess of Coventry; Elizabeth, Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon, a pair
mezzotints on glass
each 31.5 x 22cm
together with a mezzotint on glass of Lord Newbattle and Lady Elizabeth Karr,…
Condition reportPhotos of pictures in their frames can be found on our website.All prints and frames have various areas of damage. The one of two children has a circular crack to glass upper centre…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £60 - £80
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
A VICTORIAN EBONISED POLICE TRUNCHEON AND A MINER’S LAMP (2)
A VICTORIAN EBONISED POLICE TRUNCHEON AND A MINER’S LAMP (2)
The truncheon with ‘VR’ cypher for Queen Victoria and gilt lettering reading ‘St Giles’s Hundd.’, 41 cm long; the miner’s polished brass and painted lamp incised to base ‘Newstead Colliery’, 24 cm…
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £80 - £120
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
DAVID WYNNE OBE (1926-2014); A BRONZE PORTRAIT BUST OF LORD BADEN-POWELL
DAVID WYNNE OBE (1926-2014); A BRONZE PORTRAIT BUST OF LORD BADEN-POWELL
Cast with a signature DAVID WYNNE and numbered 6/6, mounted on a tapering black marble plinth, engraved ‘CHIEF SCOUT OF THE WORLD’ and to the opposing side ‘LORD BADEN-POWELL OF GILWELL’, 91cm high
During his prodigious career as a sculptor, David Wynne attracted a number of prestigious patrons, from The Beatles to Prince Charles, together with notable landmark sculptures, including the Boy…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £400 - £600
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
A SWISS ROSEWOOD, EBONISED AND MARQUETRY CYLINDER MUSIC BOX
A SWISS ROSEWOOD, EBONISED AND MARQUETRY CYLINDER MUSIC BOX
Late 19th Century
Playing twelve airs, numbered 29015, with printed card listing tunes, fitted with Change/Repeat and Stop/Play levers.  58cm wide; 22.5cm deep; 15cm highCondition report: Appears to be working when…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND INLAID MANTEL CLOCK
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND INLAID MANTEL CLOCK
With enamel painted dial, Roman hours, twin train fusee movement with strike on double bell, card to the reverse printed ‘CHARLES SHAPLAND / CLOCKMAKER / 207, HIGH HOLBORN, W.C’, 26cm wide; 39cm…
Estimate: £300 - £500
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
JAEGER LECOULTRE, A GILT BRASS ATMOS CLOCK
JAEGER LECOULTRE, A GILT BRASS ATMOS CLOCK
20th Century
No. 434489, with white dial and gilt hour numerals and marks, case 18cm x 22cm x 12cmCondition report: There is no box. The clock has ticked consistently for one hour, however, this is is not a…
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £300 - £500
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST

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