ORWELL, George (1903-50). Animal Farm, New York, 1946, 8vo, original green cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, second or later issue. With 4 other books. (5)
ORWELL, George (1903-50). Animal Farm, New York, 1946, 8vo, original green…
ORWELL, George (1903-50).  Animal Farm. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1946. 8vo (187 x 125mm). Half title. Original green cloth, dust-jacket (some chipping and fraying). Provenance: Jack…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
L' Europa Geografico-Politica Veduta a Vola d' Oca, [Bologna, c. 1871], coloured lithographed political map, 465 x 665mm., framed and glazed. RARE.
L' Europa Geografico-Politica Veduta a Vola d' Oca, [Bologna, c. 1871],…
L' Europa Geografico-Politica Veduta a Vola d' Oca. [Bologna: Presso Manfredi Manfredo editore Via Venezia N. 1749,  c. 1871]. Coloured lithographed political map, printed verse in the side margins …
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley George Benet (1886-1959). The Worst Journey in the World, London, 1922, 2 vols., large 8vo, 61 plates and maps, original hessian-backed paper boards. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE.
CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley George Benet (1886-1959). The Worst Journey in the…
CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley George Benet (1886-1959).  The Worst Journey in the World. Antarctic 1910-1913. London: Constable and Company Limited, 1922, 2 volumes, large 8vo (228 x 145mm). Half titles, 2…
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
FIGURES FROM "ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND" AND "THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS" - A collection of 8 hand-coloured resin character figures, [?]late 19th-century, [without maker's mark], average height 110mm. RARE. (8)
FIGURES FROM "ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND" AND "THROUGH THE LOOKING…
FIGURES FROM "ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND" AND "THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS, AND WHAT ALICE FOUND THERE" - A collection of 8 hand-coloured resin character figures from Lewis Carroll's [i.e.…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
DE ROSSI, Giovanni Giacomo (1627-91), Nicolas SANSON (1600-67) and Guillaume SANSON (1633-1703). L' America Settentrionale, Rome, 1687, hand-coloured engraved map, 385 x 530mm., framed and glazed.
DE ROSSI, Giovanni Giacomo (1627-91), Nicolas SANSON (1600-67) and…
DE ROSSI, Giovanni Giacomo (1627-91), Nicolas SANSON (1600-67) and Guillaume SANSON (1633-1703).  L' America Settentrionale. Nuovamento corretta, et accresciuta secondo le relationi più moderne. Rome…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
OWEN, W. F. W. (1774-1857). Narrative of Voyages to Explore the Shores of Africa, Arabia, and Madagascar, London, 1833, 2 vols., 8vo, 5 plates, 4 folding charts (lacking pp.401-416 of text in vol. II, but supplied in facsimile), modern half calf. (2)
OWEN, W. F. W. (1774-1857). Narrative of Voyages to Explore the Shores of…
OWEN, William Fitzherbert Wentworth (1774-1857).  Narrative of Voyages to Explore the Shores of Africa, Arabia, and Madagascar; Performed in H. M. Ships Leven and Barracouta, edited by Heaton…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £50 - £80
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
GILLRAY, James ([?]1756-1815, artist). The Caricatures ... with Historical and Political Illustrations, [London, c. 1818-24], oblong small 4to, 76 hand-coloured engraved plates by Gillray only ([?]of 82), contemporary calf (rather worn).
GILLRAY, James ([?]1756-1815, artist). The Caricatures ... with Historical…
GILLRAY, James ([?]1756-1815, artist).  The Caricatures ... with Historical and Political Illustrations, and Compendious Anecdotes and Notices. [London and Edinburgh: J. Miller and W. Blackwood, c.…
Hammer price: £5,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70).  The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, London, 1837, 8vo, engraved plates, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED, contemporary purple calf gilt. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, EARLY ISSUE.
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club,…
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70).  The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club. London: Chapman and Hall, 1837. 8vo (214 x 130mm). Wood-engraved frontispiece, additional wood-engraved title with vignette…
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £400 - £600
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
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70).  Our Mutual Friend, London, 1865, 2 vols., 8vo, 40 wood-engraved plates by Marcus Stone, contemporary morocco-backed cloth. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM. With 4 other books by the same author, FIRST EDITIONS IN BOOK FORM. (6)
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). Our Mutual Friend, London, 1865, 2 vols., 8vo…
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70).  Our Mutual Friend. London: Chapman and Hall, 1865. 2 volumes, 8vo (213 x 135mm). Half titles, 2 wood-engraved frontispieces and 38 plates by Marcus Stone, without the 3…
Hammer price: £420
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
NIELSEN, Kay (1886-1957, illustrator) - Hans Christian ANDERSEN (1805-75).  Fairy Tales, London, [1924]. 4to, 12 mounted coloured plates by Nielsen, original pictorial russet calf gilt. NUMBER 295 OF 500 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST.
NIELSEN, Kay (1886-1957, illustrator) - Hans Christian ANDERSEN (1805-75).…
NIELSEN, Kay (1886-1957, illustrator) - Hans Christian ANDERSEN (1805-75).  Fairy Tales. London: Hodder and Stoughton, [1924]. 4to (308 x 250mm). Additional pictorial title, 12 mounted coloured…
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £400 - £600
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
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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