TOLKIEN, J. R. R. (1892-1973). The Lord of the Rings, London, 1962-63, 3 volumes, 8vo, maps, 3 folding, original red cloth, dust-jackets, card slipcase. FIRST EDITIONS, the thirteenth, tenth and ninth impressions respectively. (3)
TOLKIEN, J. R. R. (1892-1973). The Lord of the Rings, London, 1962-63, 3…
TOLKIEN, J. R. R. (1892-1973).  The Lord of the Rings. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1962-63. 3 volumes, 8vo (222 x 145mm). Half titles, full-page map printed in red and black in volume one, 3…
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
TROLLOPE, Anthony (1815-82). Travelling Sketches, London, 1866, 8vo, original red cloth gilt, modern slipcase. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM. With 12 other works in 19 volumes. (20)
TROLLOPE, Anthony (1815-82). Travelling Sketches, London, 1866, 8vo,…
TROLLOPE, Anthony (1815-82).  Travelling Sketches ... [Reprinted from the "Pall Mall" Gazette.]. London: Chapman and Hall, 1866. 8vo (190 x 128mm). 24-pages of publisher's advertisements, dated…
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
TRUMBULL, Henry (1781-1843). History of the Discovery of America, of the Landings of our Forefathers, at Plymouth, and of their Most Remarkable Engagements with the Indians, Boston, 1819, 8vo, folding hand-coloured woodcut frontispiece, 2 plates, calf.
TRUMBULL, Henry (1781-1843). History of the Discovery of America, of the…
TRUMBULL, Henry (1781-1843).  History of the Discovery of America, of the Landings of our Forefathers, at Plymouth, and of their Most Remarkable Engagements with the Indians, in New-England, From…
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £70 - £100
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
VASNETSOV, Viktor (1848-1926, artist). [In Cyrillic:] "Menu for the Coronation Banquet of the Emperor Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna", 1896, chromolithograph printed in gold and colours, 770 x 220mm., framed and glazed. With 7 others similar. (8)
VASNETSOV, Viktor (1848-1926, artist). [In Cyrillic:] "Menu for the…
VASNETSOV, Viktor (1848-1926, artist), and others.  [In Cyrillic:] "Menu for the Coronation Banquet of the Emperor Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna", 14th May, 1896, chromolithograph printed in…
Hammer price: £2,600
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
VISSCHER, Nicolaes (1618-79). Asiæ nova delineatio, [Amsterdam: c.1670], hand-coloured engraved map, 435 x 535mm., framed and glazed. With 7 other miscellaneous maps, all framed and glazed. (8)
VISSCHER, Nicolaes (1618-79). Asiæ nova delineatio, [Amsterdam: c.1670],…
VISSCHER, Nicolaes (1618-79).  Asiæ nova delineatio. [Amsterdam: c.1670]. Hand-coloured engraved map of Asia, allegorical title cartouche (some light browning and marginal staining), 435 x 535mm.,…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
VISSCHER, Nicolaes (1618-79). Novissima totius terrarum orbis tabula, [Amsterdam, c.1695], hand-coloured twin-hemisphere world map, with California as an island, Australia and Tasmania with partial outlines, 425 x 525mm., framed and glazed. A FINE COPY.
VISSCHER, Nicolaes (1618-79). Novissima totius terrarum orbis tabula, …
VISSCHER, Nicolaes (1618-79).  Novissima totius terrarum orbis tabula ... cum Privilegio Ordin: General: Belgii Foederati. [Amsterdam: c.1695]. Hand-coloured engraved twin-hemispherical world map…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £500 - £800
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
VOYNICH, Ethel Lilian (1864-1960). The Gadfly, New York, "Grosset & Dunlap Publishers", [?]1897 [but later, see note below], 8vo, burgundy buckram. PRESENTATION COPY, the front free endpaper inscribed, "Mrs Lionel True's book, 20 Dec. '34. E. L. Voynich."
VOYNICH, Ethel Lilian (1864-1960). The Gadfly, New York, "Grosset & Dunlap…
VOYNICH, Ethel Lilian (1864-1960, née BOOLE).  The Gadfly. New York: "Grosset & Dunlap Publishers" [on verso of title: Henry Holt & Co.], [?]1897 [but later, see note]. 8vo (187 x 125mm). Half title,…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
[WALDSEEMULLER, Martin (c.1470-1520)]. Tabula Moderna. Norbegie et Gottie, [Strasbourg, 1520], woodcut map of Scandinavia, 320 x 580mm., framed and glazed. AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE, BRIGHT COPY. Ginsberg 5.
[WALDSEEMULLER, Martin (c.1470-1520)]. Tabula Moderna. Norbegie et Gottie,…
[WALDSEEMULLER, Martin (c.1470-1520)].  Tabula Moderna. Norbegie et Gottie. [Strasbourg:  Johann Schott, 1520]. Woodcut map of Scandinavia, with one line of text to the right-hand side of the map …
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £500 - £800
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
WALPOLE-BOND, John (1878-1958). A History of Sussex Birds, London, 1938, 3 volumes, 4to, 53 coloured plates by Philip Rickman, original brown buckram gilt (spines faded, some rubbing to covers, without the dust-jackets). FIRST EDITION. (3)
WALPOLE-BOND, John (1878-1958). A History of Sussex Birds, London, 1938, 3…
WALPOLE-BOND, John (1878-1958).  A History of Sussex Birds. London: H. F. & G. Witherby Ltd., 1938. 3 volumes, 4to (246 x 185mm). Half titles, titles printed in red and black, 53 coloured plates by…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £70 - £100
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
WILSON, Charles William (1836-1905, editor). Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt, London: J. S. Virtue and Co., [1881-84], 4 volumes, 4to, engraved titles with vignettes, 39 engraved plates, illustrations, contemporary half roan. FIRST EDITION. (4)
WILSON, Charles William (1836-1905, editor). Picturesque Palestine, Sinai…
WILSON, Charles William (1836-1905, editor).  Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt ... Assisted by the Most Eminent Palestine Explorers. London: J. S. Virtue and Co., [1881-84]. 4 volumes, 4to (323…
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
WINANS, Walter (1852-1920). The Sporting Rifle, New York, 1908, 4to, engraved portrait frontispiece, photographed plates, 5 folding diagrams, FINELY BOUND in later full red crushed morocco, slipcase. FIRST EDITION.
WINANS, Walter (1852-1920). The Sporting Rifle, New York, 1908, 4to,…
WINANS, Walter (1852-1920).  The Sporting Rifle. The Shooting of Big and Little Game together with a Description of the Principal Classes of Sporting Weapons. New York: G. P. Putnam's, 1908. 4to (265…
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
A SMALL GROUP OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN PAINTED WITH LANDSCAPES (4)
A SMALL GROUP OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN PAINTED WITH LANDSCAPES …
Late 19th century
Comprising a slender baluster vase and matched cover, four character Kangxi mark, 38cm high; a small crackle glazed vase, 20.25cm high and jar, 14cm high
Vase and a matched cover- vase with glued repairs, chip and haircrack to the rim. The cover with shallow rim chipVase- Some repair and cracks to the rim and neckJar- overall in good condition
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £80 - £120
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
TWO CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE CANTED RECTANGULAR DISHES (2)
TWO CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE CANTED RECTANGULAR DISHES (2)
Qianlong
The first painted with a mother and child in a landscape, the second painted with a river landscape, each 33cm wide
The first with a shallow rim chip, approx. 1cm by 0.3cm. Minor glaze fritting to the rim.The second with some typical glaze fritting around the rim
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £150 - £250
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
TWO JAPANESE CLOISONNE DISHES AND A BOTTLE VASE (3)
TWO JAPANESE CLOISONNE DISHES AND A BOTTLE VASE (3)
Meiji period
Each of the dishes decorated with a central ho-ho bird inside a panelled border, the bottle vase with lappets enclosing mythical creatures, dishes 30cm diameter, vase 31.5cm high
Dishes- overall in good condition with some tiny losses of enamel and some verdigris around the rims.Bottle vase- bruise to the neck with a small loss of enamel. 
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE CIRCULAR TWO-HANDLED BOWL, COVER AND STAND (4)
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE CIRCULAR TWO-HANDLED BOWL, COVER AND STAND (4)
19th century
Each piece painted with figures alternating with flowers, vases, scrolls and insects, the bowl set with entwined handles and fruit knop, bowl 18cm across handles, stand 21cm diameter;…
Bowl- shallow chip to outer rim, approx. 0.5cm. square. Shallow chip to inside of footrim, approx. 1cm by 0.5cm. Haircrack to the rim, approx. 1.5cm length. Some wear to the gilding Cover- Five…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £150 - £200
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
A CHINESE PORCELAIN AND WOOD FRAMED EIGHT-PANEL TABLE SCREEN
A CHINESE PORCELAIN AND WOOD FRAMED EIGHT-PANEL TABLE SCREEN
Late 19th/early 20th century
Each panel painted in famille-rose enamels with court scenes and panels of the Immortals riding on waves beside calligraphy, alternating with smaller blue and white…
Some typical wear to the enamels.Each panel has a later eye hook screwed to the top of the frame for hanging
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £400 - £600
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
A CHINESE CELADON JADE SNUFF BOTTLE AND STOPPER ( 11)
A CHINESE CELADON JADE SNUFF BOTTLE AND STOPPER ( 11)
20th century
Carved each side with three elephants, the stone of deep green tone, 8.5cm high; also a small hardstone carving of a cat, 4cm length; a carved wood pine tree with seven miniature green…
Snuff bottle- good conditionHardstone cat- small chipsPine tree- very minor lossesSeven miniature hardstone animals, tallest, 4cm high- very minor losses
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £100 - £200
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
A SMALL CHINESE AGATE VASE
A SMALL CHINESE AGATE VASE
19th/20th century
Pierced and carved with branches of flowering prunus, 8cm high
Some small losses to extremities. Possibly lacking a cover
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £80 - £100
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE BALUSTER VASES AND COVERS (6)
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE BALUSTER VASES AND COVERS (6)
19th century
Each painted with officials and soldiers in landscapes, set with lion mask and ring handles, the domed covers with buddhist lion knops, 51cm high, wood stands
One vase with rivetted repairs to the rim and neck.Some restoration to the lion knopThe other vase has a chip to the rim, approx. 1.5cm by 1cm which extends into a haircrack, approx. 3cm length.…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £150 - £250
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PLATE
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PLATE
Kangxi
Painted in the centre with flowers inside a panelled border enclosing single flowers, repeated on the underside, 21cm diameter
A small chip and minor glaze nicks to rim, Later drilled hole through footrim for hanging
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £150
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT MYTHOLOGICAL SUBJECT PLATES (2)
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT MYTHOLOGICAL SUBJECT PLATES (2)
Qianlong
Each painted in en grisaille and gilt with a nymph and satyr leaning against rocks before two trees, inside a gilt spearhead border beneath four spaced flower sprays, 22.5cm diameter
One plate with some stacking wear around the well. Minor wear elsewhere.The other other plate with a large break to the rim, approx. 11cm by 4cm at deepest point. There are three small pieces…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £150 - £250
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
A CHINESE STONEWARE KENDI (2)
A CHINESE STONEWARE KENDI (2)
Probably Song dynasty
Squat body with angular spout, part glazed and with brown splashes 17cm high; also a spiral ribbed stoneware globular jar, 13cm high
Kendi- spout restored. Minor chipsJar- some grittiness to the glaze.Minor chips
Estimate: £100 - £200
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
A SMALL GROUP OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAINS (4)
A SMALL GROUP OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAINS (4)
Qianlong
Comprising; a mandarin palette tea caddy and a matched cover painted with two large figure panels and smaller landscape panels, 14cm high; a mandarin palette tea caddy painted with figure…
Tea caddy and a cover- cover is matching. Some typical wear to the gilding. The cover with some restorationTea caddy- repaired break to the rim. Minor nick around the footrim. Some wear.Plate- some…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
A CHINESE PIERCED AND RELIEF MOULDED BOTTLE VASE (2)
A CHINESE PIERCED AND RELIEF MOULDED BOTTLE VASE (2)
Late 19th century
Painted in a famille-verte palette with arhats amongst cloud scrolls, the neck with an iron-red dragon, indistinct impressed seal mark, 42.5cm high, wood stand
Some black specking to the glaze in the interior of the rim. Otherwise in overall good condition with very minor wear
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £200 - £300
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST
25 June 2025 , 01:00 BST

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