CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). The Secret Agent, New York, 1907, 8vo, some staining, original cloth. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, IMPORTANT PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on the front free endpaper, "Miss Hallowes from her friend the Author. 1907."
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). The Secret Agent, New York, 1907, 8vo, some…
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  The Secret Agent. A Simple Tale. New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, [September] 1907. 8vo (187 x 125mm). Title printed in orange and black in single rule border with…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Chance, London, 1913, 8vo, original green cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION. Please see the extensive notes regarding the edition below.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Chance, London, 1913, 8vo, original green…
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Chance. A Tale in Two Parts. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1913. 8vo (190 x 125mm). Half title, publisher's advertisement on the verso of the title, title with "First…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
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
CRICKET - Charles CROMBIE (1880-1967). Laws of Cricket, London, [1907], oblong 4to, 12 coloured plates by Charles Crombie (plates detached). original pictorial boards by Crombie (stained, detached). FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. RARE in the original boards.
CRICKET - Charles CROMBIE (1880-1967). Laws of Cricket, London, [1907],…
CRICKET - Charles Exeter Devereux CROMBIE (1880-1967, illustrator).  Laws of Cricket. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. Ltd. ... Copyright of Perrier, [1907]. Oblong 4to (270 x 380mm). Title…
Hammer price: £45
Estimate: £70 - £100
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
[DEFOE, Daniel ([?]1661-1731)]. The Fortunate Mistress, London, 1724, 8vo, fine engraved frontispiece captioned "The Famous Roxana" (some spotting and staining), contemporary calf. THE VERY RARE FIRST EDITION of Defoe's last novel, published anonymously.
[DEFOE, Daniel ([?]1661-1731)]. The Fortunate Mistress, London, 1724, 8vo,…
[DEFOE, Daniel ([?]1661-1731)].  The Fortunate Mistress: Or, A History of the Life and Vast Variety of Fortunes of Mademoiselle de Beleau, Afterwards Call'd The Countess de Wintselheim, in Germany.…
Hammer price: £16,000
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
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
LISZT, Franz (1811-86). Autograph letter, signed ("F. Liszt"), to Hector Berlioz, Eiken, 20 August 1851. In French. Three-pages, 209 x 134mm, on blue paper, bifolium, on staging Berlioz's opera "Benvenuto Cellini" at Weimar.
LISZT, Franz (1811-86). Autograph letter, signed ("F. Liszt"), to Hector…
LISZT, Franz (1811-86).  Autograph letter, signed ("F. Liszt"), to Hector Berlioz, Eiken, 20 August 1851. In French. Three-pages, 209 x 134mm, on blue paper, bifolium; [with] a letter addressed to…
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
OMMANNEY, Edward Lacon, Colonel (1834-1914). Autograph letter, signed ("E. L. Ommaney"), to "Graham" [an unknown recipient], with the blindstamp of the "Colonial Office", 10th April 1902, three-pages, 180 x 115mm, 13 February [1897]. On Zionism.
OMMANNEY, Edward Lacon, Colonel (1834-1914). Autograph letter, signed ("E.…
OMMANNEY, Edward Lacon (1834-1914), Colonel.  Autograph letter, signed ("E. L. Ommaney"), to "Graham" [an unknown recipient], with the blindstamp of the Colonial Office, 10th April 1902, three-pages,…
Hammer price: £45
Estimate: £100 - £150
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
WILLIAM, Alexander, Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, Lord Lindsay (1812-80). The Creed of Japhet, London, "Printed for Private Circulation", 1891, large 8vo, lightly browned and stained, original cloth. FIRST EDITION. "COPY 3" OF 150 COPIES. VERY RARE.
WILLIAM, Alexander, Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, Lord Lindsay (1812-80)…
WILLIAM, Alexander, Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, Lord Lindsay (1812-80).  The Creed of Japhet, that is of the Race Popularly Surnamed Indo-Germanic or Aryan, as held Before the Period of its…
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 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
JAMES MCBEY (BRITISH, 1883-1959)
JAMES MCBEY (BRITISH, 1883-1959)
Spring, 1917
signed 'James McBey' (in lower margin)
drypoint
20.5 x 34cm
ARR

Provenance
Thomas Agnew & Sons, Exchange Street, Manchester;
Private collection, UK
FootnoteThis work (Spring, 1917) is No. 177 in the catalogue raisonnée of James McBey's etchings and dry-points by Martin Hardie and and Charles Carter.
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £200 - £400
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
EMMA FAULL (BRITISH, B. 1956)
EMMA FAULL (BRITISH, B. 1956)
Pair of White Cockatoos
signed and dated 'Emma Faull Autumn 86' (lower centre)
watercolour, pen and ink
55.5 x 48cm
ARR

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportAcidic mount.A little undulation to paper.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.Some of the dark marks you can see in the photo, on the chest of…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £100 - £150
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
KURT JACKSON (BRITISH, B. 1961)
KURT JACKSON (BRITISH, B. 1961)
Sitting with Caroline Looking at an Olive Tree, Alpujarra, Spain
signed, dated and titled 'Kurt J April '00' (lower right), and further signed and inscribed (to backboard)
watercolour and mixed media…
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
21 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
A CHINESE GILT-SPLASHED `QILIN' CENSER AND COVER
A CHINESE GILT-SPLASHED `QILIN' CENSER AND COVER
Cast six character Xuande mark but 17th/18th century
Modelled striding and looking to the left, the hinged cover with a small ruyi-shaped aperture, decorated all over with gilt splashed, 28cm wide by…
ProvenanceChristie's London, 11 November, 2003, lot 83Condition reportThe hinge pin is later. Some overall wear to the gilding consistent with age
Hammer price: £5,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
20 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE MINIATURE GARDEN SEAT
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE MINIATURE GARDEN SEAT
19th century
The sides pierced with cash and enamelled with a bird in flowering branches, the top painted with flowers on a blue ground, 22cm high
Overall in good condition with a tiny amount of wear
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £400 - £600
20 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
A CHINESE YELLOW-GROUND DAYAZHAI STYLE GARDEN SEAT
A CHINESE YELLOW-GROUND DAYAZHAI STYLE GARDEN SEAT
Late 19th century
Of barrel with pierced `cash' to the sides and top, painted with two brown and grey dragons amongst grisaille flowers between turquoise borders, 46cm high
Some rubbing to the gilding on the cash and moulded studs. Some surface wear to the top
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
20 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
UTAGAWA KUNISADA ( TOYOKUNI III) ( 1786-1864). A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT
UTAGAWA KUNISADA ( TOYOKUNI III) ( 1786-1864). A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT
Depicting two actors with Mount Fuji in the background, 36cm by 24cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Provenance: The Estate of the Late Kenneth PartridgeFurther details can be found here:  https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-collection-of-the-kenneth-partridgeCondition reportSome minor markings and…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £70 - £100
20 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
A CHINESE BRONZE MODEL OF A QILIN
A CHINESE BRONZE MODEL OF A QILIN
17th century
Cast in recumbent pose with head turned and looking upwards, traces of gilding, 25cm length, 1216.8 grams
ProvenanceBonhams London, 5 November 2009, part lot 33Condition reportWear to to the gilding, but otherwise in overall good condition
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £500 - £700
20 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
A CHINESE BRONZE QILIN-FORM MIRROR STAND
A CHINESE BRONZE QILIN-FORM MIRROR STAND
17th century
The recumbent animal with its head turned looking upwards, the back with a crescent shaped mirror holder, 17cm length by 12.5cm high
ProvenanceChristie's London, 3 November, 2009, part lot 2Condition reportOverall in good condition with minor wear
Hammer price: £2,800
Estimate: £500 - £800
20 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
AN AVIA DIAMOND SET LADY'S DRESS WRISTWATCH
AN AVIA DIAMOND SET LADY'S DRESS WRISTWATCH
The jewelled lever movement detailed Swiss Made, the signed silvered dial with black Arabic numerals and blued steel hands, the bezel mounted with round brilliant cut diamonds, the case interior…
All gemstone and diamond weights, colour and clarity have been assessed mounted and are of our opinion only, with the exception of certificated items.The movement of any watches has not been tested…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £300 - £350
18 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
18 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
A CARVED OPAL PENDANT NECKLACE
A CARVED OPAL PENDANT NECKLACE
The opal motif of a face looking right, measuring 20mm x 20mm, in unmarked gold, on a 9ct trace link chain 40cm in length, gross weight 3 grams
Estimate: £60 - £80
18 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
18 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
A PAIR OF GOLD AND DIAMOND HOOP SHAPED EARRINGS
A PAIR OF GOLD AND DIAMOND HOOP SHAPED EARRINGS
Each front mounted with eight three stone diamond divisions mounted with round brilliant cut diamonds, with ropetwist divisions at intervals, hinged to the bottom and having curved post fittings,…
All gemstone and diamond weights, colour and clarity have been assessed mounted and are of our opinion only, with the exception of certificated items.CONDITION REPORTTotal estimated diamond weight…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
18 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
18 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
A SOUTH GERMAN CARVED LIME WOOD GROUP OF FARM ANIMALS, BUILDINGS AND VARIOUS TREES WITH A BENTWOOD BOX
A SOUTH GERMAN CARVED LIME WOOD GROUP OF FARM ANIMALS, BUILDINGS AND…
Possibly from the Erzgebirge Region, second half 19th Century
Comprising: eleven animals, a seated farmer, a dovecote, six smaller buildings and two larger chalets, twelve trees, six sections of…
Estimate: £300 - £500
19 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT
19 November 2024 , 17:00 GMT

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