SACKVILLE-WEST, Vita (1892-1962). Nursery Rhymes, London, The Dropmore Press, 1947, 4to, original buckram, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 89 OF 550 COPIES.
SACKVILLE-WEST, Vita (1892-1962). Nursery Rhymes, London, The Dropmore…
SACKVILLE-WEST, Vita (1892-1962).  Nursery Rhymes. London: The Dropmore Press, 1947. 4to (260 x 190mm). Half title, title printed in pink and black, large pink initial and pink printer's device on…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £70 - £100
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
SETON-WATSON, Robert (1879-1951). Britain and the Dictators, Cambridge, 1938, 8vo, buckram. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, A HIGHLY IMPORTANT COPY, ANNOTATED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN PENCIL BY ANTHONY EDEN THROUGHOUT. With another by the same author. (2)
SETON-WATSON, Robert (1879-1951). Britain and the Dictators, Cambridge,…
SETON-WATSON, Robert William (1879-1951).  Britain and the Dictators. A Survey of Post-War British Policy. Cambridge: At the University Press, 1938. 8vo (217 x 140mm). Half title. Original blue…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £400 - £600
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
TOLKIEN, J. R. R. (1892-1973). The Lord of the Rings, London, 1955-56, 3 vols., 8vo, 3 folding maps (third vol. lacking title page), original cloth, dust-jackets. FIRST EDITION, various impressions. IMPORTANT: Please see the full description below. (3)
TOLKIEN, J. R. R. (1892-1973). The Lord of the Rings, London, 1955-56, 3…
TOLKIEN, J. R. R. (1892-1973).  The Lord of the Rings, comprising: The Fellowship of the Ring. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., November 1955. 8vo (222 x 140mm). Half title, folding map at the end…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £500 - £800
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
THE VINE PRESS, STEYNING - Lilligay, Steyning, 1920, 8vo, woodcut illustrations, original boards. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO 590 COPIES, THIS NUMBER 526 OF 550 "ORDINARY COPIES ON ANTIQUE LAID PAPER". EDITOR'S PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO THE BINDER.
THE VINE PRESS, STEYNING - Lilligay, Steyning, 1920, 8vo, woodcut…
THE VINE PRESS, STEYNING - Lilligay: An Anthology of Anonymous Poems. Steyning: The Vine Press, 1920. 8vo (96 x 128mm). Half title, title printed in red and black with woodcut illustration, full-page…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
THE VINE PRESS, STEYNING - Lillygay, Steyning, 1920, 8vo, woodcut illustrations, original wrappers, FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 504 OF 550 COPIES "PRINTED ON ANTIQUE LAID PAPER". With 3 other books from the same press. (4)
THE VINE PRESS, STEYNING - Lillygay, Steyning, 1920, 8vo, woodcut…
THE VINE PRESS, STEYNING - Lillygay: An Anthology of Anonymous Poems. Steyning: The Vine Press, 1920. 8vo (195 x 125mm). Half title, title printed in red and black with woodcut illustration, full…
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)]. Candide, ou l' Optimisme, Traduit de l' Allemand de Mr. le Docteur Ralph, [?Geneva], 1759, 12mo, TITLE PRINTED IN RED, contemporary morocco. FIRST EDITION. VERY RARE. Please see the full description below.
[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)]. Candide, ou l' Optimisme…
[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)].  Candide, ou l' Optimisme, Traduit de l' Allemand de Mr. le Docteur Ralph. [?Geneva: no publisher but [?]Gabriel Cramer], 1759. 12mo (139 x 80mm).…
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
WELLS, H. G. (1866-1946). The Invisible Man, London, 1897, 8vo, half title, original red pictorial cloth gilt (inner hinges weak, stained). FIRST EDITION, first issue. RARE.
WELLS, H. G. (1866-1946). The Invisible Man, London, 1897, 8vo, half title…
WELLS, H. G. (1866-1946).   The Invisible Man. A Grotesque Romance. London: C. Arthur Pearson Limited, 1897. 8vo (185 x 125mm). Half title, title printed in orange and black, 2-pages of publisher's…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
WIDNALL, Samuel Page (1827-94). A Mystery of Sixty Centuries. Or A Modern St. George and the Dragon, Grantchester, 1889, 8vo, frontispiece and plates, original cloth-backed boards. FIRST EDITION. RARE.
WIDNALL, Samuel Page (1827-94). A Mystery of Sixty Centuries. Or A Modern…
WIDNALL, Samuel Page (1827-94).  A Mystery of Sixty Centuries. Or A Modern St. George and the Dragon. Written, Printed, Illustrated and Published, by S. P. Widnall. Grantchester: [S. P. Widnall],…
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
WILDE, Oscar (1854-1900). Oscariana, London, 1910, 12mo, original printed upper wrapper, the lower cover with an embroidered spray of flowers in green, tan and white, within a wide stitched silver wire border.
WILDE, Oscar (1854-1900). Oscariana, London, 1910, 12mo, original printed…
WILDE, Oscar (1854-1900). Oscariana. London: Arthur L. Humphreys, 1910. 12mo (145 x 115mm). Additional title within wood-engraved decorative border, title printed in red and black, small mounted…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £150 - £250
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
WYLD, James (1812-87), the younger.  A New General Atlas of Modern Geography, London, [n.d. but 1873 or later], large folio, 42 hand-coloured engraved maps only (of 43, lacking map 14), contemporary half morocco (very worn, covers detached).
WYLD, James (1812-87), the younger. A New General Atlas of Modern…
WYLD, James (1812-87), the younger.  A New General Atlas of Modern Geography, consisting of a Complete Collection of Maps of the Four Quarters of the Globe; Delineating their Physical Features, and…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A CHARLES II CARVED LIMEWOOD PORTRAIT PLAQUE
A CHARLES II CARVED LIMEWOOD PORTRAIT PLAQUE
Attributable to the workshop of Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721), circa 1680
Carved in deep relief with a floral border enclosing a portrait relief of a gentleman with curly wig and cravat, later…
PROVENANCE: The Earls of Essex, Cassiobury ParkAcquired by Frederick Poke, circa 1922, possibly from the contents sale of Cassiobury Park or at some point soon after, and thence by descent.LITERATURE…
Hammer price: £4,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A TURKISH RUG
A TURKISH RUG
The ivory field with a bold central medallion, a band of five motifs at each end; an indigo flower and bracket border, 148 x 129cm, circa 1980
Condition: Good, ends need attention
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £150
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A SHIRAZ RUG, SOUTH PERSIAN
A SHIRAZ RUG, SOUTH PERSIAN
The madder field with an indigo stepped medallion, indigo spandrels with single ivory motifs with birds and flowerheads; an ivory waved band border, 162 x 105cm, circa 1950
Condition: Good, sides need attention
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £150
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A SHIRAZ RUG, SOUTH PERSIAN
A SHIRAZ RUG, SOUTH PERSIAN
The madder field with a single flower and central diamond medallion, a shaped indigo surround with single flowerhead spandrels all with flowers, birds and motifs; a green / indigo plant border, 300 x…
Condition: Worn, areas of wear, side cords and ends need attention, needs a clean 
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £120 - £200
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY FRAMED BARREL BACK ARMCHAIR
A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY FRAMED BARREL BACK ARMCHAIR
On ring turned supports 75cm wide; 99cm high
In need of new upholstery, multiple rips and tears all over, old marks and scratches to the supports, some movement to the frame of back but structurally solid. 
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A LARGE GILT BRASS PETITE SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING FUSÉE CARRIAGE CLOCK
A LARGE GILT BRASS PETITE SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING FUSÉE CARRIAGE…
By James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No 1936, circa 1850
In a one-piece-style case, with five large bevelled glass panels, folding handle and push/repeat to the back, the silvered dial with Roman chapters, blued steel hands, detailed JAMES MCCABE, ROYAL…
Hammer price: £7,000
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A WALNUT AND MARQUETRY LONGCASE CLOCK
A WALNUT AND MARQUETRY LONGCASE CLOCK
The case fundamentally circa 1695 and with later elements
With a caddy top above 10 3/4in. square glazed door, the trunk with three panel bird amongst foliage marquetry panels, the sides each with plain walnut veneer panel in two pieces, above the base with…
Hammer price: £2,600
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
AN EARLY VICTORIAN SMALL EBONISED MANTEL TIMEPIECE
AN EARLY VICTORIAN SMALL EBONISED MANTEL TIMEPIECE
Unsigned
The case with five glazed panels, stepped pediment with reeded decoration, above the engraved 3 1/2in. silvered dial (lacking glass), the sides with a bevelled glass, the wire gut fusée movement with…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £200 - £300
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A RARE AND UNUSUAL GILT BRASS TRIPOD CLOCK WITH BAROMETER AND THERMOMETER
A RARE AND UNUSUAL GILT BRASS TRIPOD CLOCK WITH BAROMETER AND THERMOMETER
By Thomas Cole, London, stamped 70 / 1858, for Phillips, 23 Cockspur Street, circa 1860
With its original key
Surmounted by a bracket, stamped to the upper side 70 1858, with small suspended silvered sphere for levelling, above three cylindrical arms, supporting the 6in silvered and engraved dial, signed…
Hammer price: £12,000
Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A MAURICE LACROIX STEEL AND GOLD GENTLEMAN'S AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
A MAURICE LACROIX STEEL AND GOLD GENTLEMAN'S AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
The signed silvered dial with gilt baton and Roman hour markers, subsidiary seconds and date aperture at 12 o'clock, the movement glazed to the caseback, detailed Masterpiece MP 6378 AK 84762 bezel…
Condition Report; The watch stops and starts erratically, may just need a clean and overhaul, overall in good condition, when rotated in the hand, watch works for longer
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £200 - £250
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A CARTIER PARIS ALARM CLOCK
A CARTIER PARIS ALARM CLOCK
The gilt metal rectangular clock with black Roman numerals and black hands to the white enamelled dial, detailed Cartier Paris, Swiss Made, size 9.5cm x 7.2cm, with a Cartier International Service…
Condition Report; The alarm clock is not currently working, may just need a new battery, but we would not guarantee this, slight discolouration to case exterior, particularly to the folding strut
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £80 - £120
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
IAN TYSON (BRITISH, B. 1933) (7)
IAN TYSON (BRITISH, B. 1933) (7)
A Illiers-Combray
a set of of five screenprints, numbers I, II, III, IV, VI and title page
each signed and dated 'Ian Tyson 73' (lower right margin), five titled and inscribed 'A/P'
each 86.5 x 66cm…
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £100 - £200
21 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
21 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
WEBLEY & SCOTT ‘THE WEBLEY FAN’, A MID 20TH CENTURY SILVER PAINTED DESK FAN
WEBLEY & SCOTT ‘THE WEBLEY FAN’, A MID 20TH CENTURY SILVER PAINTED DESK FAN
35cm diameter; 43cm high
Fan is not sold in working condition, would need some restoration as the fan and shutters are both stiff/seized and doesn’t give much movement. 
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 October 2023 , 17:00 BST
13 October 2023 , 17:00 BST
AFTER EMMANUEL FREMIET (FRENCH 1824-1910): A MODEL OF TWO RACEHORSES AND JOCKEYS / CHEVAUX DE COURSE ET JOCKEYS
AFTER EMMANUEL FREMIET (FRENCH 1824-1910): A MODEL OF TWO RACEHORSES AND…
Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Inscribed to the cast ‘E. Fremiet’, patination rubbbed, 49cm wide; 47.5cm high
Jane Horswell, Bronze Sculpture of “Les Animaliers”, page 185.  This detailed composition is considered one of Fremiet’s finest.ProvenanceThe collection of the late Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938…
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2023 , 01:00 BST
11 October 2023 , 01:00 BST

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