STIMSON, Henry Lewis (1867-1950). The Far Eastern Crisis, New York, 1936, large 8vo, half tone frontispiece portrait and plates, original buckram. Second edition. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by the author to Anthony Eden.
STIMSON, Henry Lewis (1867-1950). The Far Eastern Crisis, New York, 1936,…
STIMSON, Henry Lewis (1867-1950).  The Far Eastern Crisis. Recollections and Observations. New York: Published for the Council on Foreign Relations by Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1936. Large 8vo …
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
WHEELER-BENNETT, John (1902-75). Munich. Prologue to Tragedy, London, 1948, 8vo, original cloth. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, A HIGHLY IMPORTANT COPY, ANNOTATED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN INK BY ANTHONY EDEN.
WHEELER-BENNETT, John (1902-75). Munich. Prologue to Tragedy, London, 1948…
WHEELER-BENNETT, John W. (1902-75).  Munich. Prologue to Tragedy. London: Macmillan & Co., 1948. Large 8vo (220 x 150mm). Half title, 9 full-page illustrations of contemporary cartoons from "Punch"…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
WILDE, Oscar (1854-1900). Essays, Criticisms and Reviews, London, "Privately Printed," 1901, 4to, original blue printed paper boards (covers detached, rather worn). FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 221 OF 300 COPIES. RARE. With 4 other books of related interest. (5)
WILDE, Oscar (1854-1900). Essays, Criticisms and Reviews, London, …
WILDE, Oscar (1854-1900).  Essays, Criticisms and Reviews ... Now First Collected. London: "Privately Printed" [for Wright and Jones], 1901. 4to (260 x 200mm). Half title, small woodcut ornaments …
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
BOOKS PRESENTED TO ANTHONY EDEN. Please see the full listing below. (c.90)
BOOKS PRESENTED TO ANTHONY EDEN. Please see the full listing below. (c.90)
BOOKS PRESENTED TO ANTHONY EDEN (arranged chronologically) - George MEREDITH. Modern Love, London, 1892, reprint, 8vo, dark blue buckram, inscribed, "From Dolly, Xmas 1892," and further inscribed in…
Hammer price: £2,400
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
BOCK, Carl (1849-1932). The Head-Hunters of Borneo, London, 1881, large 8vo, folding map, 30 lithographed plates, of which 28 coloured, illustrations (some staining), original coloured pictorial cloth gilt (partly disbound). FIRST EDITION.
BOCK, Carl (1849-1932). The Head-Hunters of Borneo, London, 1881, large…
BOCK, Carl Alfred (1849-1932).  The Head-Hunters of Borneo: A Narrative of Travel up the Mahakkam and Down the Barito; Also, Journeying in Sumatra. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington,…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
BROWN, Thomas (dates unknown). A Letter in Reply to the Report of the Surgeons of the Vaccine Institutions, Edinburgh,1809, 8vo, contemporary or original grey paper-backed wrappers. FIRST EDITION of this anti-vaccination tract. RARE.
BROWN, Thomas (dates unknown). A Letter in Reply to the Report of the…
BROWN, Thomas (dates unknown).  A Letter in Reply to the Report of the Surgeons of the Vaccine Institution, Edinburgh; With an Appendix, Containing a Variety of Interesting Letters on the Subject of…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-61).  Poems Before Congress, London, 1860, 8vo, half title, contemporary crushed morocco by R. D. Canape. FIRST EDITION.
BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-61). Poems Before Congress, London,…
BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-61).  Poems Before Congress. London: Chapman and Hall, 1860. 8vo (188 x 125mm). Half title, one-page of publisher's advertisements at the end (clean closed marginal…
Hammer price: £25
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
FLOYER, John (1649-1734). A Treatise of the Asthma, London, 1698, small 8vo, some leaves mis-bound [see full description], but all present, later calf. FIRST EDITION. RARE.
FLOYER, John (1649-1734). A Treatise of the Asthma, London, 1698, small…
[FLOYER, John (1649-1734)].  A Treatise of the Asthma. Divided into Four Parts. In the First is given A History of the fits ... In the Second, The Cacochymia which disposes to the Fit ... In the…
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
FREMONT, J. C. (1813-90). Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California, Washington, 1845, 8vo, 16 plates only, 5 maps including folding map by Fremont and Preuss, cloth. FIRST EDITION.
FREMONT, J. C. (1813-90). Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky…
FREMONT, John Charles (1813-90).  Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the Years 1843-'44 ... Printed by Order of the…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
FREMONT, J. C. (1813-90). Narrative of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, London, 1846, 8vo, 4 lithographed plates, folding map, original cloth decorated in blind. FIRST U.K. EDITION. With 3 related works in 5 vols. (6)
FREMONT, J. C. (1813-90). Narrative of the Exploring Expedition to the…
FREMONT, John Charles (1813-90).  Narrative of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California, In the Years 1843-44. London: Wiley and Putnam,…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
GRIFFITH, Elizabeth ([?]1727-93).  The Morality of Shakespeare's Drama Illustrated, London, 1775, 8vo, engraved portrait frontispiece of Shakespeare, contemporary calf (worn). FIRST EDITION. With another related work in 2 vols. (3)
GRIFFITH, Elizabeth ([?]1727-93). The Morality of Shakespeare's Drama…
GRIFFITH, Elizabeth ([?]1727-93).  The Morality of Shakespeare's Drama Illustrated. London: Printed for T. Cadell, 1775. 8vo (214 x 125mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece of Shakespeare, woodcut…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
INDIA & EGYPT - Samuel BOURNE (1834-1912) & C. SHEPHERD (fl.1858-78, photographers). 83 fine original albumen prints mounted on card, chiefly of Indian views, 225 x 285mm., c.1860-80, in an album. With 10 others of Egypt, unbound, by H. Arnoux. (11)
INDIA & EGYPT - Samuel BOURNE (1834-1912) & C. SHEPHERD (fl.1858-78,…
INDIA & EGYPT - Samuel BOURNE (1834-1912) & Charles SHEPHERD (fl.1858-78, photographers).  83 fine original albumen prints mounted on card, most or all by Samuel Bourne or by Samuel Bourne & Charles…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £400
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
LARKIN, Philip (1922-85). The North Ship, London, 1945, 8vo, original black cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION of the author's first book. Bloomfield A1a: "... it is not likely that the edition exceeded 500 copies."
LARKIN, Philip (1922-85). The North Ship, London, 1945, 8vo, original…
LARKIN, Philip (1922-85).  The North Ship. London: The Fortune Press, 1945, 8vo (188 x 130mm). Half title (some light spotting, more pronounced to the last few leaves). Original black cloth, spine…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
NEW ZEALAND, aviation - An album of 16 monochrome photographs of the arrival of Imperial Airways flying boat "Centaurus" in Auckland harbour following its flight in Dec. 1937, the first by a flying boat from Sydney. Please see the full description below.
NEW ZEALAND, aviation - An album of 16 monochrome photographs of the…
NEW ZEALAND, aviation -  An album of 16 monochrome photographs recording the arrival of Imperial Airways flying boat "Centaurus" in Auckland harbour, New Zealand, following its flight (originating in…
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
RAILWAYS - Raphael Tuck (pub.). "Plate I. A Train of the First Class ... Plate II. A Train of the Second Class." [And:] "Plate III. A Train of Waggons ... Plate IV. A Train ... with Cattle." London, 1894, 2 coloured lithographs, 252 x 660mm., laid down.
RAILWAYS - Raphael Tuck (pub.). "Plate I. A Train of the First Class ...…
RAILWAYS - Raphael Tuck & Sons (publisher).  "Plate I. A Train of the First Class of Carriages with the Mail. Plate II. (below) A Train of the Second Class for outside Passengers - with three Third…
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
STANLEY, Henry Morton (1841-1904) - The American Testimonial Banquet to Henry M. Stanley, London, 1890, 6 photographs and the text on blue paper laid down on thick card, original "relievo"-style calf. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. RARE.
STANLEY, Henry Morton (1841-1904) - The American Testimonial Banquet to…
STANLEY, Henry Morton (1841-1904) - The American Testimonial Banquet to Henry M. Stanley, in Recognition of his Heroic Achievements in the Cause of Humanity, Science & Civilisation and A Greeting to…
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
The Pelman System of Mind and Memory Training. London, [1914]. Numbers 1 - 12 bound in one volume, tall 8vo, contemporary red morocco by Zaehnsdorf, with presentation stamp to L. G. Chiozza Money on the upper cover.
The Pelman System of Mind and Memory Training. London, [1914]. Numbers 1 -…
The Pelman System of Mind and Memory Training. London: The Pelman School of the Mind, [1914]. Numbers 1 - 12 bound in one volume, tall 8vo (203 x 100mm). Folding "examination sheet" at the end of…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
BASED UPON; IF I HAD KNOWN WHAT I KNOW NOW: BRITISH ISLES
Lot 2690 - The Modern Interior Sold
BASED UPON; IF I HAD KNOWN WHAT I KNOW NOW: BRITISH ISLES
Polished bronze wall hanging, signed to the cast ‘Based Upon’, ‘1/3’ foundry stamp for PANGOLIN EDITIONS, the largest section 65cm wide; 92cm high
Based Upon were founded in 2004. This three piece wall sculpture was produced in an edition of 3. Another edition was sold in Aynhoe Park Collection, Dreweatts, 20 January 2021, lot 13 for £28,000.…
Hammer price: £8,500
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
29 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
29 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
A RARE WEDGWOOD CELADON-GROUND BICENTENARY COMPETITION VASE
A RARE WEDGWOOD CELADON-GROUND BICENTENARY COMPETITION VASE
Dated 1930
Designed by Emmanuel Tjerne, sprigged in white relief relief with mythical figures and animals, the neck rim detailed `Wedgwood', the foot with the dates `1730' and `1930', raised on a…
Provenance: Sotheby's London, 25 November, 2004. The vase was designed for the bicentenary of the birth of Josiah Wedgwood. Emmanuel Tjerne, A Swedish glass artist providing the winning design.…
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
PIERRE LE FAGUAYS (1892-1962); AN ART DECO FRENCH METAL FIGURAL GROUP KNOWN AS ‘TROPHÉE’
PIERRE LE FAGUAYS (1892-1962); AN ART DECO FRENCH METAL FIGURAL GROUP…
Modelled with two athletes supporting the victor, holding an olive branch symbolic of peace or victory, inscribed ‘La Faguays’ to the polished Belgium black marble plinth, 34cm wide; 63.5cm high
Condition report: There are several scuffs and scratches - notably to the shoulder of the top figure and knee of the same figure. There palm leaf stem with a break around the stem, that has been…
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £600 - £1,000
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
‘HUNTLEY & PALMERS’, AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY TRIPTYCH TIN ADVERTISING SIGN
‘HUNTLEY & PALMERS’, AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY TRIPTYCH TIN ADVERTISING SIGN
170cm wide; 123cm high
Nine upright bolts that run down each section, can be dismantled however some bolts are very tight. 
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £200 - £400
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
NATALIA GONCHAROVA (RUSSIAN, 1881-1962) AND MIKHAIL LARIONOV (RUSSIAN, 1881-1964)
NATALIA GONCHAROVA (RUSSIAN, 1881-1962) AND MIKHAIL LARIONOV (RUSSIAN,…
L'Art décoratif théâtral moderne, Paris: Edition La Cible, 1919
stamped with 'No. 354'
33 x 25.5cm
with loose blue case
ProvenanceMarina Henderson GalleryFootnoteMarina Henderson opened her Gallery in Langton Street, at the World’s End, in 1982. Her main specialities were paintings and drawings related to the…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £150 - £250
20 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
20 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
A PAIR OF FRENCH NAPOLEON III ORMOLU THREE LIGHT CANDELABRA (2)
A PAIR OF FRENCH NAPOLEON III ORMOLU THREE LIGHT CANDELABRA (2)
With scrolling acanthus arms terminating in bunches of grapes and tiered baluster stems supported by mermen on triform bases with Bacchus mask feet, 38cm high
Provenance: By repute a gift from Napoleon III to Robert Jope Slade (1828-1896), the Harbour Master of  Torquay when Napoleon III visited in 1871. He was also committee secretary to the prestigious…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £200 - £400
21 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
21 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
A WALNUT CHEST OF FIVE DRAWERS
A WALNUT CHEST OF FIVE DRAWERS
On bracket feet 107cm wide; 50cm deep; 117cm high
Old marks and scratches all over, top left drawer lining is split and to the second long drawer down, multiple losses to all of the drawer front mouldings. Restoration to the veneer to the front.…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £100 - £200
21 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
21 June 2023 , 01:00 BST

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