CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Nostromo, London, 1904, 8vo, (some staining and spotting), original blue cloth lettered and decorated in white, spine gilt (rubbed). FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, of what is widely-regarded as the author's masterpiece.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Nostromo, London, 1904, 8vo, (some staining…
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Nostromo. A Tale of the Seaboard. London: Harper & Brothers, 1904. 8vo (184 x 125mm). Half title, publisher's advertisement on the verso of half title, woodcut printer's…
Estimate: £300 - £500
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Tales of Unrest, London, 1898, 8vo, title printed in red and black, original green cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION of this collection of five short stories, FIRST ISSUE.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Tales of Unrest, London, 1898, 8vo, title…
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Tales of Unrest. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1898. 8vo (200 x 125mm). Half title, publisher's advertisement on the verso of half title, title printed in red and black, 14…
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
FEININGER, Lyonel (1871-1956). A series of 15 letters, of which two autograph and the remainder typed, all but three signed ("Leo" or "Larry"), sent to "Fritz", Falls Village, CT, New Haven, CT, New York City, and Stockbridge, MA, 1939-55. (15)
FEININGER, Lyonel (1871-1956). A series of 15 letters, of which two…
FEININGER, Lyonel (1871-1956, German-American expressionist painter).  A series of 15 letters, of which two autograph and the remainder typed, all but three signed ("Leo" or "Larry"), sent to "Fritz"…
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS - T. E. Lawrence (1888-1935). Crusader Castles, London, 1936, 2 volumes, 4to, illustrations, 2 folding maps contained in envelope, original half morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 135 OF 1,000 COPIES. (2)
GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS - T. E. Lawrence (1888-1935). Crusader Castles,…
GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS - Thomas Edward LAWRENCE [i.e. "Lawrence of Arabia"] (1888-1935).  Crusader Castles, edited by A. W. Lawrence. London: The Golden Cockerel Press, 1936. 2 volumes, 4to (250 x…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
[IRVING, Washington (1783-1859)]. The Alhambra, London, 1832, 2 volumes, large 8vo, contemporary calf-backed blue paper boards. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. With 4 other works by the same author in 6 vols. (8)
[IRVING, Washington (1783-1859)]. The Alhambra, London, 1832, 2 volumes,…
[IRVING, Washington (1783-1859)].  The Alhambra. By Geoffrey Crayon. London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1832. 2 volumes, large 8vo (225 x 145mm). Half titles, one-page of publisher's…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £400 - £600
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
KNIGHT, Laura (1877-1970, artist). Laura Knight, London, 1923, 4to, frontispiece and 20 plates by Laura Knight, including 3 coloured, original paper boards (rather worn). FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 17 OF 500 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST.
KNIGHT, Laura (1877-1970, artist). Laura Knight, London, 1923, 4to,…
KNIGHT, Laura (1877-1970, artist).  Laura Knight. A Book of Drawings with a Foreword by Charles Marriott and Descriptive Notes. London: John Lane, The Bodley Head Limited, 1923. 4to (315 x 255mm).…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £100 - £150
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygen van (1563-1611). Histoire de la Navigation ... Aux Indes Orientales, Amsterdam, 1638, 3 parts in one volume, folio, 3 engraved titles, portrait, 6 maps, 33 plates (?only of 36), contemporary calf (re-backed). Third French edition.
LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygen van (1563-1611). Histoire de la Navigation ... Aux…
LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygen van (1563-1611).  Histoire de la Navigation de Jean Hugues de Linschot Hollandois: Aux Indes Orientales. Contenant diverses Descriptions des lieux iusques à present descouverts…
Hammer price: £16,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
MACHIAVELLI, Nicolò (1469-1527). Tutte le Opere ... Divisi in V. Parti, [?Geneva: no publisher but ?Pietro Aubert], 1550 [but c.1635]. 5 parts bound in one, 4to, woodcut portraits, double-page illustration (variable staining), contemporary vellum.
MACHIAVELLI, Nicolò (1469-1527). Tutte le Opere ... Divisi in V. Parti, […
MACHIAVELLI, Nicolò (1469-1527).  Tutte le Opere ... Divisi in V. Parti, et di Nuovo con Somma Accuratezza Ristampate. [?Geneva: no publisher but ?Pietro Aubert], 1550 [but c.1635]. 5 parts bound in…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £300 - £500
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956). Winnie-the-Pooh, London, 1926, 8vo, half title, illustrations by E. H. Shepard, some full-page, original green pictorial cloth gilt, dust-jacket. AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION.
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956). Winnie-the-Pooh, London, 1926, 8vo, half title,…
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956).  Winnie-the-Pooh. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1926. 8vo (190 x 125mm). Half title, wood-engraved illustrations by E. H. Shepard, some full-page. Original green pictorial…
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956). Winnie-the-Pooh ... Fifth Edition, 1927, 8vo, half title, illustrations by E. H. Shepard, some full-page, original green pictorial cloth gilt, dust-jacket (some light staining to the jacket, a few short tears without loss).
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956). Winnie-the-Pooh ... Fifth Edition, 1927, 8vo,…
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956).  Winnie-the-Pooh ... Fifth Edition. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1927. 8vo (189 x 125mm). Half title, illustrations by E. H. Shepard, some full-page. Original green pictorial…
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £70 - £100
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956). The House at Pooh Corner, London, 1928, 8vo, half title, illustrations by E. H. Shepard, some full-page, original pink pictorial cloth gilt, dust-jacket. AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION.
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956). The House at Pooh Corner, London, 1928, 8vo,…
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956).  The House at Pooh Corner. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1928. 8vo. Half title, wood-engraved frontispiece and illustrations by E. H. Shepard, some full-page. Original pink…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £500 - £800
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956). The House at Pooh Corner, London, 1928, 8vo, half title, illustrations by E. H. Shepard, some full-page, original pink pictorial cloth gilt, dust-jacket (some light staining to jacket, slight fraying to edges). FIRST EDITION.
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956). The House at Pooh Corner, London, 1928, 8vo,…
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956).  The House at Pooh Corner. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1928. 8vo (188 x 125mm). Half title, wood-engraved frontispiece and illustrations by E. H. Shepard, some full-page.…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £300 - £500
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
PORTLOCK, Nathaniel (c.1748-1817). A Voyage Round the World; but more particularly to the North-West Coast of America, London, 1789, 4to, portrait, folding general chart, 17 plates and charts only (of 18), old boards wrapped in hessian. FIRST EDITION.
PORTLOCK, Nathaniel (c.1748-1817). A Voyage Round the World; but more…
PORTLOCK, Nathaniel (c.1748-1817).  A Voyage Round the World; but more particularly to the North-West Coast of America: Performed in 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, in the King George and Queen Charlotte…
Estimate: £500 - £800
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
SUFFRAGETTES - Helen BLACKBURN (1842-1903). Women's Suffrage, London, 1902, 8vo, plates and tables, original buckram. FIRST EDITION. With another related (defective) book, a collection of 15 SUFFRAGETTE POSTCARDS, and a related badge. (18)
SUFFRAGETTES - Helen BLACKBURN (1842-1903). Women's Suffrage, London, 1902…
SUFFRAGETTES - Helen BLACKBURN (1842-1903).  Women's Suffrage. A Record of the Women's Suffrage Movement in the British Isles with Biographical Sketches of Miss Becker. London: Williams & Norgate,…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £300 - £500
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
TARTAGLIA, Nicolo (c.1499-1557). La Nova Scientia, Venice, 1558, woodcut illustrations, diagrams and initials [bound with 2 other works by the same author], 4to, contemporary vellum. Please see the full description below.
TARTAGLIA, Nicolo (c.1499-1557). La Nova Scientia, Venice, 1558, woodcut…
TARTAGLIA, Nicolo (c.1499-1557).  La Nova Scientia ... con una gionta al terzo Libro. Venice: [no publisher], 1558. Full-page woodcut allegorical illustration on the title, woodcut illustrations,…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £500 - £800
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
A FAMILY GROUP OF MEDALS TO THE TURNER FAMILY (QTY)
A FAMILY GROUP OF MEDALS TO THE TURNER FAMILY (QTY)
See in description
Five awards, comprising; The Queen's South Africa Medal with five bars, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast with engraved naming to 4439 CPL: W.H.TURNER. 7/DN GDS.,…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £300
3 December 2024 , 15:00 GMT
3 December 2024 , 15:00 GMT
TWO FIRST WORLD WAR PERIOD BRONZE MEMORIAL PLAQUES (2)
TWO FIRST WORLD WAR PERIOD BRONZE MEMORIAL PLAQUES (2)
The first detailed Bhima (there are several recorded Indian names, on The CWGC database), the second detailed Khem Ram (we could not locate this name of The CWGC database)
Provenance: Estate of the Late Michael Leonard (1933-2023), who used these for inspiration with his highly detailed ''Portraits in Time’ series. 
Hammer price: £45
Estimate: £60 - £80
3 December 2024 , 15:00 GMT
3 December 2024 , 15:00 GMT
A GROUP OF FIVE MEDALLIONS (5)
A GROUP OF FIVE MEDALLIONS (5)
Comprising; a silver coloured example, detailed Mc Nabb's School, Dollar Institution, engraved Awarded to Douglas G.R. Leonard for Highest Attainments in Art 1917/18, a Swedish bronze medallion…
Provenance: Estate of the Late Michael Leonard (1933-2023), who used these for inspiration with his highly detailed ''Portraits in Time’ series. 
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £70 - £90
3 December 2024 , 15:00 GMT
3 December 2024 , 15:00 GMT
RUDOLPH IHLEE (BRITISH, 1883-1968)
RUDOLPH IHLEE (BRITISH, 1883-1968)
Portrait of a gentleman wearing a suit and striped tie
signed with initials and dated 'R. I '21' (lower left)
oil on board
45 x 37cm
ARR

Provenance
Sale, Bonhams, London, 5th April 1989, lot 27 (as …
Condition ReportThe board is sound.  Minor abrasion to the paint surface off the upper, central border, otherwise paint surface is sound.  Ultraviolet reveals one small patch of retouching to the…
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £500 - £700
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
SIR JOHN LAVERY (IRISH, 1856-1941)
SIR JOHN LAVERY (IRISH, 1856-1941)
Study for ‘The Ratification of the Irish Treaty in the House of Lords, December 1921’
signed 'J Lavery' (lower left), inscribed 'HOUSE OF LORDS STUDY/ LAVERY' (on the backboard)
oil on canvas-board…
Catalogue NoteArguably, 16 December 1921 is one of the most auspicious dates in British history. On that Friday, the Irish Treaty passed from the Commons to the House of Lords for ratification. …
Hammer price: £35,000
Estimate: £20,000 - £30,000
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
MADELEINE DOWDEN (BRITISH, 1933-2021) AND ATTRIBUTED TO FRANK AUERBACH (BRITISH, B. 1931) (40)
MADELEINE DOWDEN (BRITISH, 1933-2021) AND ATTRIBUTED TO FRANK AUERBACH …
A folio of life drawing sketches, approximately twenty with annotated sketches showing corrections or improvements attributed to Frank Auerbach (1958 and 1959)
some dated '58' or '59'
pencil
twenty…
FootnoteMadeleine Dowden lived at 2 The Ridgeway, Gunnersbury, London and in the late 1950's attended evening art classes in Ealing. Frank Auerbach was her art teacher. It is understood that he…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £400
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
JOSEF HERMAN (BRITISH, 1911-2000)
JOSEF HERMAN (BRITISH, 1911-2000)
Two seated men
inscribed (verso)
ink and grey wash on a postcard
8.5 x 13cm
ARR

Provenance
A gift from the artist to the present owner's late husband;
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe postcard has bowed inwards slightly; crease off upper right border, lower left corner and right border; minor staining, lower left corner and very slight discolouration throughout…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £150 - £250
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
SAMUEL JOHN LAMORNA BIRCH (BRITISH, 1869-1955)
SAMUEL JOHN LAMORNA BIRCH (BRITISH, 1869-1955)
Island fort in a lagoon
signed and dated 'S J Lamorna Birch 1940' (lower right), dedicated 'T Greta with love from John' (lower left)
ink and watercolour
8.5 x 10.5cm
ARR

Provenance
Private…
FootnoteThe Greta referred to in the dedication is likely to be Greta Sequeira, an amateur artist who travelled to Cornwall with her family in 1937 and with whom Birch enjoyed a close friendship. 
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £120
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY (BRITISH, 1887-1976)
LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY (BRITISH, 1887-1976)
The Family
signed in pencil 'L. S. Lowry' and with Fine Art Trade Guild blind stamp JBE, no. 715 (in lower margin)
lithograph in colours
26 x 21cm
ARR

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe sheet is sound, strong colour; in excellent condition throughout; framed and under glass, unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT

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