AMHERST, Alicia (1865-1941). A History of Gardening in England, London, Bernard Quaritch, 1895, large 8vo, illustrations, original green pictorial buckram gilt. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by the author.
AMHERST, Alicia (1865-1941). A History of Gardening in England, London,…
AMHERST, Alicia Margaret Tyssen (1865-1941).  A History of Gardening in England. London: Bernard Quaritch, 1895. Large 8vo (250 x 170mm). Half title, illustrations. Original green pictorial buckram…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £70 - £100
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
MISCELLANY - EPICTETUS (c. 50-c.135 AD). Enchiridium una cum cebetis Thebani tabula, Delft, 1723, 8vo, engraved title and folding plate, contemporary armorial vellum gilt. With 13 other very miscellaneous works in 16 vols. Sold not subject to return. (17)
MISCELLANY - EPICTETUS (c. 50-c.135 AD). Enchiridium una cum cebetis…
MISCELLANY - EPICTETUS (c. 50-c.135 AD).  Enchiridium una cum cebetis Thebani tabula Græc. et Lat. "Delphis" [i.e. Delft]: Apud Adrianum Beman, 1723. 8vo (190 x 115mm). Additional engraved…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
BENOIT, Pierre (1886-1962).  L' Atlantide, Paris, 1939, 4to, fine hand-coloured illustrations by Léon Carré, original wrappers. ONE OF 1,100 COPIES, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by the author to Frank Jay Gould.
BENOIT, Pierre (1886-1962). L' Atlantide, Paris, 1939, 4to, fine hand…
BENOIT, Pierre (1886-1962).  L' Atlantide. Roman. Paris: L' Édition d' Art H. Piazza, 1939. 4to (227 x 165mm). Half title, title within green decorative border with central ornament, fine hand- or…
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
LAFFAN, William Mackay (1848-1909).  Engravings on Wood by Members of the Society of American Wood-Engravers, New York, 1887, folio, 7 plates only (of 25), unbound, as issued, in original half roan portfolio. NO. 2 OF 112 COPIES, signed by the publisher.
LAFFAN, William Mackay (1848-1909). Engravings on Wood by Members of the…
LAFFAN, William Mackay (1848-1909, editor).  Engravings on Wood by Members of the Society of American Wood-Engravers. New York: Harper Brothers, 1887. Folio (607 x 475mm). Half title, title printed…
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
VEEN, Otto van (1556-1629). Le Theatre Moral de la Vie Humaine, Brussels, 1672, folio, folding engraved plate and 103 engraved emblematic illustrations after Otto van Veen, contemporary calf (heavily rubbed, joints split). FIRST EDITION thus.
VEEN, Otto van (1556-1629). Le Theatre Moral de la Vie Humaine, Brussels,…
VEEN, Otto van (1556-1629, illustrator).  Le Theatre Moral de la Vie Humaine. Representée En plus de cent Tableaux divers, tirez du Poëte Horace, Par le Sieur Otho Venius, et Expliquez En autant de…
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
BIBLE, in French - La Sainte Bible, Lyon, 1564, 2 vols. bound in one, folio, woodcut illustrations, some full-page, initials, contemporary calf (with substantial modern repairs). With La Bible (Geneva, 1615). (2)
BIBLE, in French - La Sainte Bible, Lyon, 1564, 2 vols. bound in one,…
BIBLE, in French - La Sainte Bible. Lyon: Par Ian de Tournes, 1564. 2 volumes bound in one, folio (350 x 230mm). Title with woodcut oval printer's device, New Testament title within woodcut foliate…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
MISCELLANY, 16th-18th-century, in vellum - SAINT AUGUSTINE (354-430). [Opera], Basle, Froben, 1556, 3 vols. bound in 2 only, of 10), folio, contemporary vellum. With 10 other works in 11 vols., all folio or 4to. (13)
MISCELLANY, 16th-18th-century, in vellum - SAINT AUGUSTINE (354-430). …
MISCELLANY, 16th-18th-century, in vellum - SAINT AUGUSTINE (354-430). [Opera]. Basle: Froben, 1556. Volumes I - III bound in 2, only (of 10), folio (366 x 250mm). Woodcut printer's device on titles…
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £500 - £800
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX, Saint (c.1090-1153). Opera, Basel, 1552, 2 vols. bound in one, folio, contemporary calf (rebacked). With 6 other works in 7 vols. (8)
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX, Saint (c.1090-1153). Opera, Basel, 1552, 2 vols.…
BARNARD OF CLAIRVAUX, Saint (c. 1190-1153).  Opera, quæ quidem colligi undequaque in hunc usque diem poture. Basel: Per Johannem Hervagium, March 1552. 2 volumes bound in one [but signatures and…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
MISCELLANY - Creswell LEVINZ (1627-1701).  Les Reports de Sr. Creswell Levinz, London, 1702, parts I - II only (of 3), folio, engraved portrait of the author, contemporary calf. With 26 works in 37 vols. (38)
MISCELLANY - Creswell LEVINZ (1627-1701). Les Reports de Sr. Creswell…
MISCELLANY - Creswell LEVINZ (1627-1701).  Les Reports de Sr. Creswell Levinz, Jades un del Justices del Common Bank, En Trois Parts. London: Printed by the Assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, 1702…
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
CATHERINE OF SIENNA, Saint (1347-80). Lettere Devotissime della Beata Vergine Santa Caterina da Siena, Venice, 1562, 4to, contemporary vellum. With Francesco Patrizi's Della Poetica (Ferrara, 1586, 2 vols. bound in one, 4to, contemporary vellum. (2)
CATHERINE OF SIENNA, Saint (1347-80). Lettere Devotissime della Beata…
CATHERINE OF SIENNA, Saint (1347-80).  Lettere devotissime della Beata Vergine Santa Caterina da Siena, Nouvamente con tutta la Diligentia che si ha Potuta Ristampate. Venice: Nella contrada di Santa…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
POWELL, Anthony (1905-2000). Books Do Furnish a Room. London: Heinemann, 1971, 8vo, half title, original red cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION. With 10 other books. (11)
POWELL, Anthony (1905-2000). Books Do Furnish a Room. London: Heinemann,…
POWELL, Anthony (1905-2000).  Books Do Furnish a Room. A Novel. London: William Heinemann, 1971. 8vo (183 x 120mm). Half title. Original red cloth, dust-jacket by Broom-Lynne with price of £1.75…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) -  Nathaniel HAWTHORNE (1804-64). A Wonder Book, London, [1922], 4to, 24 coloured plates by Rackham, original buckram. ONE OF 600 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. With Derek Hudson's Arthur Rackham (London, 1960). (2)
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) - Nathaniel HAWTHORNE (1804-64).…
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) -  Nathaniel HAWTHORNE (1804-64).  A Wonder Book. London: Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., [1922]. 4to (285 x 225mm). Mounted coloured frontispiece, illustration on…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
GRANT OF ARMS - A fine large calligraphic manuscript on vellum granting Arms to Edward Pineles, 1973, 550 x 680mm., framed and glazed.
GRANT OF ARMS - A fine large calligraphic manuscript on vellum granting…
GRANT OF ARMS - A fine large calligraphic manuscript on vellum granting Arms to Edward Pineles of Chateau des Vallettes, Tourettes-sur-Loup, formerly of Grenville Place in the Royal Borough of…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
DULAC, Edmund (1882-1953, illustrator). Stories from Hans Andersen, London, 1911, 4to, 28 mounted coloured plates by Dulac, original pictorial vellum gilt. FIRST DULAC EDITION. NUMBER 393 OF 750 "EDITION DE LUXE" COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST.
DULAC, Edmund (1882-1953, illustrator). Stories from Hans Andersen, London…
DULAC, Edmund (1882-1953, illustrator) - Hans Christian ANDERSEN (1805-75).  Stories from Hans Andersen. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1911, 4to (312 x 255mm). Mounted coloured frontispiece and 27…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
NICHOLAS MONRO (BRITISH, B. 1936) (3)
NICHOLAS MONRO (BRITISH, B. 1936) (3)
Stone Circle
signed in pencil 'N Monro' (lower right) and inscribed in pencil 'AP' (lower left)
screenprint
62.5 x 87.5cm
(unframed)
together with two other screenprints by the same hand, Igloos, and…
Condition reportVarious marks and foxing to margins, some creases, mostly to corners or edges. Stone Circle has a small amount of damage to the shadow of the far right stone and a few small crease…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £100 - £150
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
FOLLOWER OF BENJAMIN WILLIAMS LEADER
FOLLOWER OF BENJAMIN WILLIAMS LEADER
A river landscape, with a hill beyond
bears signature (lower right)
oil on canvas
51 x 61cm

Provenance
Art & Antiques Sale, Bonhams, Oxford, 29th February 2012, lot 85
Priory Fine Art
Purchased…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £300 - £500
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
AFTER JEAN-BAPTISTE-CAMILLE COROT (3)
AFTER JEAN-BAPTISTE-CAMILLE COROT (3)
Dance of the Nymphs
print in colours
copyright 1914 in London & Washington by the Fine Arts Publishing Co. Ltd, London, No. 254
25.5 x 35cm
together with two other prints in colours after Corot,…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £50 - £70
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
WILLIAM HENRY SOMERVELL (BRITISH, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY) (2)
WILLIAM HENRY SOMERVELL (BRITISH, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY) (2)
Mountainous landscape
signed and dated 'W. H. Somervell 1917' (lower left)
watercolour
24 x 34.5cm
together with a pastel of Santa Maria Della Salute, unsigned, 25.5 x 21cm
(2)
Estimate: £60 - £80
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
VINCENT DE VOS (BELGIAN, 1829-1875)
VINCENT DE VOS (BELGIAN, 1829-1875)
Les Saltimbanques
signed and dated 'v.de vos.60' (lower right) and bears title (on label verso)
oil on panel
28 x 35cm
Condition reportSome paint separation and scarring to surface.Fine craquelure and some surface dirt.An opaque varnish prevents an inspection under uv light.
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £200 - £300
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
A SET OF FIVE GILT- BRONZE FIVE LIGHT WALL APPLIQUÉS
A SET OF FIVE GILT- BRONZE FIVE LIGHT WALL APPLIQUÉS
Early 20th Century
Each acanthus scroll arm issuing from a strap-work backplate, terminating in a central up-light with a further four scroll fitments, 80cm high overall Condition report: Originally probably fitted…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £150 - £250
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
A REGENCY ROSEWOOD CIRCULAR SNAP-TOP CENTRE TABLE
A REGENCY ROSEWOOD CIRCULAR SNAP-TOP CENTRE TABLE
137cm diameter; 75cm high
Stamped to the block ‘HENDERSON MANUFACTURERS 42 WINDMILL STREET RATHBONE PLACE, LONDON’ They are listed in the directory of English furniture makers at this address, 1820-1827Condition report:…
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY AND LEATHER UPHOLSTERED DESK CHAIR
A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY AND LEATHER UPHOLSTERED DESK CHAIR
63cm wide; 99cm high
Condition report: The underside of the shaped seat with stencilled cabinet maker’s name (indistinct) - 109 FLEET STREET LONDON. Front foot castor is loose, as per image and the other slightly loose..…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £150 - £250
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
A PAIR OF ENGLISH PORCELAIN CANDLESTICK FIGURES (2)
A PAIR OF ENGLISH PORCELAIN CANDLESTICK FIGURES (2)
19th century
The figures after Meissen originals as a young man seated with a dog and a young woman seated holding a flower posy, each before a flower encrusted scroll moulded column and foliate…
Man- haircrack to his hat. Hoop lacking from right hand. Minor chip to one of the feet of the cabriole legs. Haircrack to the side and base on the reverse of group. Fine haircracks across his legs…
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £150 - £250
23 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
23 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
A NEVERS FAIENCE OVAL WALL SCONCE
A NEVERS FAIENCE OVAL WALL SCONCE
Late 17th century
Modelled in relief with a man in 17th century costume holding out a cup in his right hand forming a candleholder, coloured in shades of blue and ochre, pierced for hanging, 42cm high
Overall in good condition. There are some small glaze chips around the edges of the panel and the rim of the cup. Two very fine haircracks to the rim of the cup extending over the right hand
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £800 - £1,000
23 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
23 June 2022 , 17:00 BST

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