HEATH, William (1794-1840). Good Dinners, London, 1824, 9 hand-coloured plates [Bound with:] [Henry ALKEN. British Proverbs], London, 1824, 6 hand-coloured plates, 2 vols. bound in one, oblong 4to, modern morocco. Both works RARE. With another book. (2)
HEATH, William (1794-1840). Good Dinners, London, 1824, 9 hand-coloured…
HEATH, William (1794-1840, illustrator).  Good Dinners. Dress'd by W. Heath and Served by Thos. McLean at his Hotel in the Haymarket. [London:] Thomas McLean, Jan 10th, 1824. Hand-coloured engraved…
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
MISCELLANY - Julius CAESAR (100 B.C.-44 B.C.). Rerum ab se gestarum commentarii, Lyon, 1603, small 8vo, 2 folding engraved maps, 2 full-page folding engraved illustrations, contemporary vellum, clasps. With 11 other miscellaneous books. (12)
MISCELLANY - Julius CAESAR (100 B.C.-44 B.C.). Rerum ab se gestarum…
MISCELLANY - Julius CAESAR (100 B.C.-44 B.C.).  Rerum ab se gestarum commentarii, Hac postrema editione, ab innumeris mendis, quibus scatebant, repurgati. Lyon: Apud Joan. Pillehotte, 1603. Small 8vo…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £400 - £600
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
The Chameleon  ... in French and English, for Young Persons, London, [c.1840], small square 8vo, engraved frontispiece, original red cloth. The author is unknown. With 4 other children's and illustrated books. (5)
The Chameleon ... in French and English, for Young Persons, London, [c…
The Chameleon; or, Conversations on Every-Day Subjects, in French and English, For Young Persons. By F. M. London: John Souter, [c.1840]. Small square 8vo (133 x105mm). Engraved frontispiece,…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £70 - £100
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
WOOD, John (d.1847, cartographer).  "Town Atlas of Northumberland and Durham." [Title on inserted leaf.] Edinburgh: John Wood, [1822-28]. Folio (570 x 382mm). 15 double-page engraved town plans, collected in a modern atlas. Please see footnote below.
WOOD, John (d.1847, cartographer). "Town Atlas of Northumberland and…
WOOD, John (d. 1847, cartographer).  "Town Atlas of Northumberland and Durham." [Modern title on inserted leaf.] Edinburgh: John Wood, [1822-28]. Folio (570 x 382mm). 15 double-page engraved town…
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
BOND, Michael (1926-2017). A Bear Called Paddington, London, 1958, 8vo, original pink cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST "PADDINGTON" NOVEL, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on the front free endpaper, "To Nina, with best wishes, Michael Bond."
BOND, Michael (1926-2017). A Bear Called Paddington, London, 1958, 8vo,…
BOND, Michael (1926-2017).  A Bear Called Paddington. London: Collins, 1958. 8vo (200 x 135mm). Half title, illustration of Paddington Bear on title and other illustrations in the text by Peggy…
Hammer price: £4,800
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
BOND, Michael (1926-2017). Paddington Abroad, London, 1961, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket, FIRST EDITION, inscribed, "To Nina, with best thanks, Michael." With 5 other Paddington books, one a PRESENTATION COPY, and a typed letter from the author. (7)
BOND, Michael (1926-2017). Paddington Abroad, London, 1961, 8vo, original…
BOND, Michael (1926-2017).  Paddington Abroad. London: Collins, 1961. 8vo (200 x 135mm). Half title, illustrations on half title, title and in the text by Peggy Fortnum. Original blue cloth, spine…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £400 - £600
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
BOND, Michael (1926-2017). Here Comes Thursday! London, 1966, 8vo, illustrations by Daphne Bowles, original cloth, dust-jacket, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY; with 3 other books, 2 of which PRESENTATION COPIES. (4)
BOND, Michael (1926-2017). Here Comes Thursday! London, 1966, 8vo,…
BOND, Michael (1926-2017).  Here Comes Thursday! London: George G. Harrap, 1966. 8vo (213 x 140mm). Half title, illustrations on title and in the text, some full-page, by Daphne Bowles. Original blue…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £100 - £150
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
HANLEY, James (1897-1985). Boy, London, 1931, 8vo, original buckram, FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 23 OF 145 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed, and with a typed letter by the author. Gibbs A6a.
HANLEY, James (1897-1985). Boy, London, 1931, 8vo, original buckram, FIRST…
HANLEY, James (1897-1985).  Boy. London: Boriswood Limited, 1931. 8vo (230 x 150mm). Half title, title printed in red and black with the publisher's mushroom motif. Original tan bevelled buckram, the…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
HANLEY, James (1897-1985).  Captain Bottell. London, 1933. 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket (some fraying). FIRST EDITION, second impression, PRESENTATION COPY. With c. 70 other books mostly by, and an archive relating to, James Hanley. (qty)
HANLEY, James (1897-1985). Captain Bottell. London, 1933. 8vo, original…
HANLEY, James (1897-1985).  Captain Bottell. London: Boriswood, 1933. 8vo (209 x 135mm). Half title. Original black cloth decorated in silver and red, dust-jacket with price of "8s. 6d." unclipped …
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
HANLEY, James (1897-1985). Drift. A Novel, London, 1930, 8vo, original blue cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST NOVEL, LIMITED TO 500 COPIES, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed, "For Nina, with love from James, 18.8.'66." RARE. Gibbs A1a.
HANLEY, James (1897-1985). Drift. A Novel, London, 1930, 8vo, original…
HANLEY, James (1897-1985).  Drift. A Novel. London: Eric Partridge, 1930. 8vo (185 x 125mm). Half title, one-page of publisher's advertisements on the verso of the half title. Original blue cloth,…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £100 - £150
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
NAPIER, Alexander (1829-1910, editor). A Noble Boke off Cookry, London, 1882, 4to, contemporary vellum, limited edition on large paper; with 11 other miscellaneous books including 2 cookery manuscripts.  (11)
NAPIER, Alexander (1829-1910, editor). A Noble Boke off Cookry, London,…
NAPIER, Alexander (1829-1910, editor).  A Noble Boke off Cookry ffor a Prynce Houssolde or eny other Estatetly Houssolde. Reprinted Verbatim from a Rare Ms. in the Holkham Collection. London: Elliot…
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
WALES - John SPEED (1551-1629). The Countye of Monmouth, [London], 1610 [but from the Latin edition of 1616], hand-coloured engraved map, Latin text on verso (lightly browned), 385 x 510mm., framed and glazed. With 6 other Welsh county maps by Speed. (7)
WALES - John SPEED (1551-1629). The Countye of Monmouth, [London], 1610 …
WALES - John SPEED (1551-1629).  The Countye of Monmouth with the Sittuation of the Shire-towe Described. [London:] John Sudbury and George Humble, 1610 [but from the Latin edition of 1616]. Hand…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £400 - £600
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943). The Tailor of Gloucester, London, 1903, 12mo, 27 coloured plates by Beatrix Potter, original boards. FIRST WARNE EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. With 4 other books by Beatrix Potter, all but one FIRST EDITIONS. (5)
POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943). The Tailor of Gloucester, London, 1903, 12mo,…
POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943).  The Tailor of Gloucester. London: Frederick Warne and Co., [October] 1903. 12mo (144 x 109mm). Half title, coloured frontispiece and 26 full-page coloured plates by…
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943). The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, London, [c.1909], 12mo, 27 coloured plates by Beatrix Potter, original boards rebacked and recornered in attractive morocco gilt. With 2 others by Beatrix Potter, uniformly bound. (3)
POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943). The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, London, [c.1909]…
POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943).  The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin. London: Frederick Warne, [n.d. but c.1909]. 12mo (138 x 102mm). Half title, coloured frontispiece and 26 plates by Beatrix Potter (a few…
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
"GILES" - Giles Annuals, [London], 1945-89, First Series - Forty-third Series (a few duplicates, a few lacking), small oblong 4to, original coloured pictorial wrappers. Sold as a periodical, not subject to return. (qty)
"GILES" - Giles Annuals, [London], 1945-89, First Series - Forty-third…
"GILES" - Giles. Daily Express and Sunday Express Cartoons. [London:] Lane Publications Ltd., [n.d. but cartoons dated Oct. 3rd 1943 - Nov. 15th 1945]. Small oblong 4to (199 x 255mm). Half title,…
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
WHEATLEY, Charles (1686-1742). The Church of England Man's Companion ... Second edition, London, 1714, 8vo, engraved frontispiece, contemporary calf (rather worn). With another book related. (2)
WHEATLEY, Charles (1686-1742). The Church of England Man's Companion ...…
WHEATLEY, Charles (1686-1742).  The Church of England Man's Companion; or a Rational Illustration of the Harmony, Excellency, and Usefulness of the Book of Common Prayer ... To which is prefix'd an…
Estimate: £100 - £150
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
FONTANA, Domenico (1543-1607). Della Transportatione dell' Obelisco Vaticano, Rome, 1590, folio, engraved title, portrait and 38 plates, contemporary vellum. FIRST EDITION.
FONTANA, Domenico (1543-1607). Della Transportatione dell' Obelisco…
FONTANA, Domenico (1543-1607).  Della Transportatione dell' Obelisco Vaticano et delle Facriche di Nostro Signore Papa Sisto V. Fatte dal Cavallier Domenico Fontana, Architetto di sua Santita. Libro…
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
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 …
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £500 - £800
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
TRIMMER, Sarah (1741-1810). History of the Robins, Designed for the Instruction of Children respecting the Treatment of Animals, Dublin, 1819, 12mo, woodcut frontispiece and 5 full-page illustrations, vignettes, contemporary calf (rubbed).
TRIMMER, Sarah (1741-1810). History of the Robins, Designed for the…
TRIMMER, Sarah (1741-1810).  History of the Robins, Designed for the Instruction of Children Respecting their Treatment of Animals, by Mrs. Trimmer. Dublin: Printed by John Jones, 1819. 12mo (140 x…
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £70 - £100
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
***ADDED TO ITEM 63*** EDE, J. (fl.1794-1817). A View of the Gold and Silver Coins of all Nations, London, 1808, 12mo, 34 engraved plates of coins, calf. FIRST EDITION. With 4 others. (5)
EDE, J. (fl.1794-1817). A View of the Gold and Silver Coins of all Nations…
EDE, James (fl.1794-1817).  A View of the Gold and Silver Coins of all Nations, Exhibited In above Four Hundred Copper Plate Engravings correctly executed by an eminent Artist, to which is added in a…
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
MISCELLANY - Siegfried SASSOON (1886-1967). Selected Poems, London, 1825, 8vo, original blue buckram gilt. FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the title page. With 20 other books. Please see the full description. (21)
MISCELLANY - Siegfried SASSOON (1886-1967). Selected Poems, London, 1825,…
MISCELLANY - Siegfried SASSOON (1886-1967).  Selected Poems. London: William Heinemann, 1925. 8vo (190 x 125mm). Half title, printer's device on title (some spotting and staining). Original blue…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
CRADDOCK, Harry (1876-1963). The Savoy Cocktail Book, London, 1930, 8vo, coloured illustrations and decorations (variable spotting and staining), original pictorial boards (rubbed, inner hinges split, endpapers repaired with adhesive tape). FIRST EDITION.
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: £100 - £150
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A GALLANT
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A GALLANT
20th century
Modelled standing against a tree stump and holding out a gold snuff box in his right hand, blue crossed swords mark above 1710-1910, incised 1398, 20.5cm high
Restoration to the top of the tree stump, to the fingers on his left hand, to the yellow cuffs on his jacket, to his sword. Minor restoration to the purple flower on the ground.Minor wear to the…
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £80 - £120
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
A GROUP OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN
A GROUP OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN
Circa 1770 and later
Comprising; a teacup and saucer painted in purple with flower and sheaves of wheat; a cup, cover and saucer painted with green monochrome flowers and gilt leaves; a coffee can…
purple cup and saucer, crossed swords and dot mark- cup with fine haircrack through lower lower part of the handle. Some wear to the gilding around the rims.Cup, cover and saucer, crossed swords and…
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £150 - £250
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT

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