Ellen, or The Naughty Girl Reclaimed, A Story, Exemplified in a Series of Figures, London, 1811, original printed wrappers, slipcase. With 9 cut-out hand-coloured aquatint figures of Ellen, interchangeable head and one hat only ([?]of 5). RARE.
Ellen, or The Naughty Girl Reclaimed, A Story, Exemplified in a Series of…
Ellen, or The Naughty Girl Reclaimed, A Story, Exemplified in a Series of Figures. London: "Printed for S. and J. Fuller, at the Temple of Fancy, Rathbone Place, Where are also sold Books of…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
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
HUTTON, William (1723-1815).  The History of the Roman Wall ... The Second edition, London, 1813, 8vo, plates, contemporary calf. With 7 other works of related interest in 8 vols. (9)
HUTTON, William (1723-1815). The History of the Roman Wall ... The Second…
HUTTON, William (1723-1815).  The History of the Roman Wall, which Crosses the Island of Britain, from the German Ocean to the Irish Sea. Describing its Antient state, and its Appearance in the Year…
Hammer price: £380
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
THOMSON, Hugh (1860-1920, illustrator) - R. B. SHERIDAN (1751-1816). The School for Scandal, London, [1911], 4to, 25 coloured plates, original vellum gilt. ONE OF 350 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. With another book illustrated by Arthur Rackham. (2)
THOMSON, Hugh (1860-1920, illustrator) - R. B. SHERIDAN (1751-1816). The…
THOMSON, Hugh (1860-1920, illustrator) - Richard Brinsley SHERIDAN (1751-1816).  The School for Scandal. London: Hodder and Stoughton, [1911]. 4to (305 x 255mm). Mounted coloured frontispiece and 24…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £150
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
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). Boy, London, 1931, 8vo, original buckram, FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 133 of 145 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Gibbs A6a. With 10 other signed limited edition books by the same author, all but one PRESENTATION COPIES. (11)
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 publisher's mushroom motif. Original tan bevelled buckram, spine…
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £400 - £600
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
STRANGE, Edward F. (1862-1929). Alphabets, London, 1895, small 4to, printed on Japanese vellum, illustrations, attractively-bound in contemporary brown morocco. FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 13 OF 75 COPIES ON JAPANESE VELLUM.
STRANGE, Edward F. (1862-1929). Alphabets, London, 1895, small 4to,…
STRANGE, Edward Fairbrother (1862-1929).  Alphabets. A Handbook of Lettering with Historical Critical and Practical Descriptions, edited by Gleeson White. London: George Bell, 1895. Small 4to (210 x…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
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
BINDING - Richard BAGOT (1860-1921). The Italian Lakes, London, 1904, 4to, coloured frontispiece and 67 plates by Ella du Cane, FINELY BOUND in green half morocco and vellum gilt with the Italian flag in coloured morocco onlays on the upper cover.
BINDING - Richard BAGOT (1860-1921). The Italian Lakes, London, 1904, 4to,…
BINDING - Richard BAGOT (1860-1921).  The Italian Lakes. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1905. 4to (220 x 160mm). Half title, title printed in red and black, coloured frontispiece and 67 coloured…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £50 - £80
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
BINDINGS - Maurice MAETERLINCK (1862-1949). The Inner Beauty, London, 1912, small square 8vo, FINELY BOUND in contemporary crushed morocco gilt. With various other works in 32 vols. attractively bound in contemporary calf and morocco gilt. (33)
BINDINGS - Maurice MAETERLINCK (1862-1949). The Inner Beauty, London, 1912…
BINDINGS - Maurice MAETERLINCK (1862-1949).  The Inner Beauty, translated by Alfred Sutro. London: Arthur L. Humphries, 1912. Small square 8vo (141 x 112mm). Half title, additional title in…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
8 December 2022 , 00:00 GMT
A GROUP OF CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN
A GROUP OF CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN
Late 19th century
After 18th century originals, comprising; a pair of Turk sweetmeat figures; a billing doves tureen and cover; a group of harlequin and lovers; a group of two putti and a goat; a…
Turk sweetmeat figuresMale- restored through neck. Repaired through left wrist. Restoration to two fingers of left hand. Repaired through right elbow. Restoration to right hand little finger.…
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £100 - £200
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022 , 14:00 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 MEISSEN FIGURE OF A SOLDIER DRUMMER ON HORSEBACK
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A SOLDIER DRUMMER ON HORSEBACK
20th century
After the 18th century model by Peter Reinicke, wearing a blue uniform with black tricorn hat, astride a horse with two puce drums, blue crossed swords mark, incised 1963, impressed 50,…
Extensive restorationRestoration to both hands and drumsticks. Some re painting to the his blue coat. Restoration to the sword. Some restoration to the stirrups and reins. Restoration to both horses…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £80 - £120
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
A MEISSEN MUSICIANS GROUP
A MEISSEN MUSICIANS GROUP
Circa 1900
Modelled in the round as four child musicians playing a french horn, flute, guitar and hurdy gurdy, the round base moulded with puce ribbons and laurel leaves, blue crossed swords mark,…
Restoration and chipsExtensive amateur restoration including; the horn player's left arm and hand, right arm and hand, repaired through legs and tree stump. The pipe player with restoration to right…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
TWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF YOUNG WOMEN (2)
TWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF YOUNG WOMEN (2)
20th century
The first modelled holding a flower posy and an apronful of flowers, the second depicting a singer with music book, blue crossed swords marks, each approx 13.5cm high
First figure- restored through waist. Restoration to flower posy in left hand. Restoration to tips of fingers and to the top of apron in right hand.Some shallow chips around the base.Singer- good…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £150 - £200
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A SEATED WOMAN
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A SEATED WOMAN
Late 19th century
Modelled asleep in a chair, her left arm resting on a table, her shoes kicked of, blue crossed swords mark, incised E.58, 20.5cm high
Restoration to include; her neck, chest, both arms, right foot, shoes, top of chair, 
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £80 - £100
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
A PAIR OF MEISSEN TORSO'S FROM THE KONIGLICHE HOF-CONDITOREI ( ROYAL COURT PANTRY)
A PAIR OF MEISSEN TORSO'S FROM THE KONIGLICHE HOF-CONDITOREI ( ROYAL COURT…
Mid 18th century
Each modelled as a warrior with plumed hat and chain mail cuirass before flags and military trophies, one with puce painted K.H.C mark, each approx. 12.5cm high (2)
Each with extensive restoration and some chipsTorso on left in photo- bears the K.H.C mark. Restoration to the helmet and plume. Restoration to the brown support on which the helmet is supported.…
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £100 - £200
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
A GROUP OF CONTINENTAL PORCELAINS
A GROUP OF CONTINENTAL PORCELAINS
18th/19th century
Comprising; a Sevres mustard pot and cover, circa 1760, painted with flowers beneath a blue line border and gilt dentil rim, 9cm high; a Frankenthal dish, circa 1760, painted with…
Sevres mustard pot and cover- interlaced L's mark in blue, date letter G, painter's mark for Claude-Antoine Tardy. The handle is a replacement. Small chip to rim of cover. Filled in rom chip to cover…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
A RARE DERBY FIGURE OF CERES
A RARE DERBY FIGURE OF CERES
Circa 1758-60
Emblematic of Earth, modelled standing in long floral robes, holding grapes in one hand and a cornucopia of fruit in the other, a recumbent lion at her feet, 15.25cm high
Extensive restorationThe figure is leaning forward. The head and crown are replacements. Restoration to right arm, hand and grapes. Restoration to left arm, hand and to the top of the cornucopia.…
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
A BOW FIGURE OF CERES
A BOW FIGURE OF CERES
Circa 1760-65
Emblematic of Earth from the Four Elements, modelled standing before a recumbent lion holding a cornucopia of flowers and fruit, scroll moulded base, 29cm high
Restoration to her nose. Some restoration to flowers and leaves. Horizontal firing crack at the top of the scroll moulded base on reverse of group. The group has been restored through both her feet ,…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
A PAIR OF DERBY MUSICIAN CANDLESTICK FIGURES (2)
A PAIR OF DERBY MUSICIAN CANDLESTICK FIGURES (2)
Circa 1765-70
Modelled as a shepherd and shepherdess playing the bagpipes and a mandolin, a dog or lamb at their feet, 21cm high
Both sconces lacking.Shepherd- chip to feather in hat. Repaired through neck. Top of bagpipe lacking. Some chips to flowers and leaves. Fine firing cracks around base and dog.Small chips around edge…
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £80 - £100
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT
7 December 2022 , 14:00 GMT

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