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
CATHERINE OF SIENNA, Saint (1347-80). Lettere Devotissime della Beata Vergine Santa Caterina da Siena, Venice, 1562, 4to, contemporary vellum. With Francesco Patrizi's Della Poetica (Ferrara, 1586, 2 vols. bound in one, 4to, contemporary vellum. (2)
CATHERINE OF SIENNA, Saint (1347-80). Lettere Devotissime della Beata…
CATHERINE OF SIENNA, Saint (1347-80).  Lettere devotissime della Beata Vergine Santa Caterina da Siena, Nouvamente con tutta la Diligentia che si ha Potuta Ristampate. Venice: Nella contrada di Santa…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
HALL, Joseph (1574-1656). The Shaking of the Olive-Tree, London, 1660, 4to, folding engraved frontispiece portrait, modern calf, new endpapers. FIRST EDITION.
HALL, Joseph (1574-1656). The Shaking of the Olive-Tree, London, 1660, 4to…
HALL, Joseph (1574-1656).  The Shaking of the Olive-Tree. The Remaining Works ... With Some Specialties of Divine Providence in his Life. Noted by His own Hand. Together with His Hard Measure:…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £300 - £500
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
STEINBECK, John (1902-68). Cannery Row, New York, 1945, 8vo, original yellow cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION, second issue.
STEINBECK, John (1902-68). Cannery Row, New York, 1945, 8vo, original…
STEINBECK, John (1902-68).  Cannery Row. New York: The Viking Press, January 1945. 8vo (187 x120mm). Half title, one-page list of works at the end. Original bright yellow cloth lettered and ruled in…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
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). 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
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
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator). Aesop's Fables, London, 1912, 4to, 13 coloured plates by Arthur Rackham, original cream pictorial buckram gilt. FIRST RACKHAM EDITION. NUMBER 379 OF 1,450 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST.
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator). Aesop's Fables, London, 1912,…
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) - AESOP (c. 620-564 BCE).  Aesop's Fables. A New Translation by V. S. Vernon Jones. With an Introduction by G. K. Chesterton. London: William Heinemann, 1912.…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £300 - £500
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
VAN DER BEEK, Harmsen (1897-1953).  "Noddy Drives Away" [title in pencil on verso]. Original pen-and-ink and watercolour illustration of Noddy and Big Ears driving through Toytown, in window mount,  image size 165 x 115mm.
VAN DER BEEK, Harmsen (1897-1953). "Noddy Drives Away" [title in pencil…
VAN DER BEEK, Harmsen (1897-1953).  "Noddy Drives Away" [title in pencil on verso]. Original pen-and-ink and watercolour illustration of Noddy and Big Ears driving through Toytown, with various other…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
NEIL CAWTHORNE (BRITISH, B. 1936)
NEIL CAWTHORNE (BRITISH, B. 1936)
Racecourse Side - Newmarket
signed 'Neil Cawthorne' (lower right) and titled (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
51 x 71cm
ARR
Condition reportOriginal canvas.  Two surface abrasions off the left border, otherwise paint surface is in good, clean condition.  Ultraviolet reveals no sign of retouching.  
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £150
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
DAVID GOULD GREEN (BRITISH, 1854-1917)
DAVID GOULD GREEN (BRITISH, 1854-1917)
Fishing boats off a beach
signed 'D. GREEN' (lower left)
watercolour
22.5 x 32.5cm
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £30 - £50
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
JAMES NOBLE (20TH CENTURY)
JAMES NOBLE (20TH CENTURY)
A woman drying off on a beach
signed 'James Noble' (lower right)
oil on canvas
41 x 51cm
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £70
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 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

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