BLIGH, William (1754-1817). A Voyage to the South Sea ... in his Majesty's Ship The Bounty ... Including an Account of the Mutiny, London, 1792, 4to, 7 plates and charts (lacks portrait of Bligh), contemporary paper-backed boards. FIRST EDITION.
BLIGH, William (1754-1817). A Voyage to the South Sea ... in his Majesty's…
BLIGH, William (1754-1817).  A Voyage to the South Sea, Undertaken by Command of His Majesty, for the Purpose of Conveying the Bread-Fruit Tree to the West Indies, in his Majesty's Ship The Bounty,…
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
BRADFORD, William (c.1779-1857). Sketches of the Country, Character, and Costume, in Portugal and Spain, London, [1809], 4to, text in English and French, 55 hand-coloured aquatint plates, FINE contemporary plum morocco gilt. FIRST EDITION.
BRADFORD, William (c.1779-1857). Sketches of the Country, Character, and…
BRADFORD, William (c.1779-1857).  Sketches of the Country, Character, and Costume, in Portugal and Spain, made during the Campaign, and on the Route of the British Army, in 1808 and 1809. London:…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977), 1st Earl of Avon - Books annotated by, or otherwise associated with, Anthony Eden. Please see the full listing below. Sold not subject to return. (c.60)
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977), 1st Earl of Avon - Books annotated by, or…
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977), 1st Earl of Avon - Books annotated by, or otherwise associated with, Anthony Eden (arranged chronologically) - L. J. TROTTER. Rulers of India. The Earl of Auckland, Oxford,…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
KEULEN, Gerard van (1678-1726). Nouvelle Carte de la Riviere de Canada ou St. Laurens, [Amsterdam: c.1734], hand-coloured engraved chart of the St. Lawrence River, Canada, 5225 x 610mm., unframed. RARE.
KEULEN, Gerard van (1678-1726). Nouvelle Carte de la Riviere de Canada ou…
KEULEN, Gerard van (1678-1726) & Johannes van KEULEN II (1704-55).  Nouvelle Carte de la Riviere de Canada ou St. Laurens de l' Isle de Anticoste Jusqua Quebec, Dans le Partie d' Amerique la plus…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £500 - £800
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
LOUDON, Jane Webb (1807-58). The Ladies' Flower-Garden of Ornamental Annuals, London, [1849], 4to, 50 fine hand-coloured lithographed botanical plates by Loudon (some spotting and staining), contemporary green half morocco (worn). Second edition.
LOUDON, Jane Webb (1807-58). The Ladies' Flower-Garden of Ornamental…
LOUDON, Jane Webb (1807-58).  The Ladies' Flower-Garden of Ornamental Annuals ... Second Edition. London: William S. Orr and Co., [n.d. but preface dated 1849]. 4to (288 x 232mm). Half title, 50 fine…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
PRIESTLEY, Joseph (1733-1804). Letters to a Philosophical Unbeliever, London, 1787, 2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary half plum morocco gilt. Provenance: SIR JOHN C. HOBHOUSE (armorial bookplate). Mixed editions.
PRIESTLEY, Joseph (1733-1804). Letters to a Philosophical Unbeliever,…
PRIESTLEY, Joseph (1733-1804).  Letters to a Philosophical Unbeliever. Part I. Containing An Examination of the Principal Objections to the Doctrines of Natural Religion, and especially those…
Estimate: £300 - £500
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
SIMLA [now SHIMLA], INDIA - J. G. BRYNING (artist). An album on c.27 leaves of original watercolour studies of Auckland House School, Simla, India, and various landscapes and maritime scenes, small oblong 4to, late 19th-century.
SIMLA [now SHIMLA], INDIA - J. G. BRYNING (artist). An album on c.27…
SIMLA [now SHIMLA], INDIA - J. G. BRYNING (dates unknown, artist).  An album on c.27 leaves of original watercolour studies mainly of Auckland House School, Simla, India, including one captioned, …
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £500 - £800
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
7 December 2023 , 00:00 GMT
14 BOTTLES BAUJIU
Lot 321 - Wines & Spirits Sold
14 BOTTLES BAUJIU
Chongqing Jiangji Distillery Jianxiaobai Pure (10cl) and 2 x 401 Pure (10cl); Guotai Sauce Aroma (50cl); Yomeishu 2 x Honey (25cl); Daxing South Road Light Aroma 5 YO; Youshan Jiangjiu Sauce Aroma 1…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £40 - £60
4 December 2023 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2023 , 17:00 GMT
12 BOTTLES LONDON DRY GIN
Lot 356 - Wines & Spirits Sold
12 BOTTLES LONDON DRY GIN
Opihr Arabian Black Lemon; 1585; Australian Distilling Co Small Batch; Mohn Small Batch Unfiltered; Ōbdo Four Premium (50cl); Mayfair; Aura Karbun; Brighton Pavilion Strength; Waitrose 8 Botanicals;…
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £80 - £120
4 December 2023 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2023 , 17:00 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 CITY OF LONDON STREET SIGN FOR AVE MARIA LANE E.C.4
A CITY OF LONDON STREET SIGN FOR AVE MARIA LANE E.C.4
20th Century
The framed sign 45cm x 30cm; Together with certificate of Authenticity issued by the City Engineer for the Guildhall of London, June 1991
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £150 - £250
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
22 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A VICTORIAN MARBLE MEMORIAL OR ARMORIAL PLAQUE
A VICTORIAN MARBLE MEMORIAL OR ARMORIAL PLAQUE
Late 19th Century
The rectangular plaque with pitched top, decorated in relief with coat-of-arms and a coronet with nines tines, surmounted by a ribbon inscribed 'VERITAS', 84cm high
Condition report: Various losses in areas, including the strings of beads and possibly a crucifix which hung like a pendant, as indicated by the shadows and marks. Also possibly lobed mounts filled…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £80 - £120
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 MAHOGANY SHOP WINDOW BAROMETER
A LARGE MAHOGANY SHOP WINDOW BAROMETER
By J. Hicks, 8,9,10 Hatton Garden, London
The glazed upper part with porcelain scales and brass verniers, the lower part with a solid door, the original mercury tube now replaced by a blue-coloured spirit in a replacement tube169cm…
Estimate: £500 - £800
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 WILLIAM AND MARY EBONISED STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK
A WILLIAM AND MARY EBONISED STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK
By Richard Colston, London
The caddy top case with foliate cast handle and pierced foliate mounts, above glazed doors and sides, the 7in. square brass dial, signed Richard Colston, London on the dial plate below the VI, with…
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A LATE WILLIAM IV/EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DROP-DIAL WALL CLOCK
A LATE WILLIAM IV/EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DROP-DIAL WALL CLOCK
By Vulliamy, London, No. 1829, circa 1840
With cast brass glazed bezel, above the painted dial, with pierced blued steel moon hands, the signed fusée movement with rectangular plates and four turned pillars and anchor escapement36.5cm…
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A PAIR OF SILVER MAIN COURSE PLATES (2)
A PAIR OF SILVER MAIN COURSE PLATES (2)
Each of shaped circular form, decorated with gadrooned rims in the 18th century taste, diameter 29cm, Sheffield 1973, combined weight 1350 gms
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £450 - £650
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
A GROUP OF MOSTLY SILVER FLATWARE (QTY)
A GROUP OF MOSTLY SILVER FLATWARE (QTY)
Comprising; a set of six teaspoons, each spoon with a different city assay office mark for 1935, with the original case, a set of six silver bladed tea knives, having loaded silver handles, Sheffield…
Provenance: The selected contents of Conderton Manor, near Tewkesbury. 
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £60 - £80
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT
23 November 2023 , 00:00 GMT

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