CRYSTAL PALACE - [General title from publisher's advertisement:] Guides and Handbooks, Illustrative of the Contents of the Crystal Palace, London, 1854, 11 guides bound in 2 vols., 8vo, contemporary half calf. With 2 other books. (4)
CRYSTAL PALACE - [General title from publisher's advertisement:] Guides…
CRYSTAL PALACE - [General title from publisher's advertisement:]  Guides and Handbooks, Illustrative of the Contents of the Crystal Palace. London: Crystal Palace Library; and Bradbury and Evans,…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
MONTEATH, Robert ([dates unknown]). The Forester's Guide, Stirling, 1820, 8vo, 2 engraved plates, original pebbled cloth. FIRST EDITION. With 8 other books of related interest. The lot sold not subject to return. (9)
MONTEATH, Robert ([dates unknown]). The Forester's Guide, Stirling, 1820,…
MONTEATH, Robert ([dates unknown]).  The Forester's Guide; or, a Practical Treatise on the Training and Pruning of Forest Trees ... To which is added, a Description of a Newly-Invented Machine for…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
GALLEN, Thomas ([dates unknown]). A Compleat Pocket Almanack, London, 1683 [bound with:] Rider's British Merlin, 1683, 2 works in one vol., tall 12mo, printed in red and black, contemporary vellum gilt.
GALLEN, Thomas ([dates unknown]). A Compleat Pocket Almanack, London, 1683…
GALLEN, Thomas ([dates unknown]).  A Compleat Pocket Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1683 ... Containing the Lunations, Eclipses, Aspects of the Planets, and Inclination of the Air ... With The…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £70 - £100
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
GEHLER, Johann Samuel Traugott (1751-95). Physikalisches Wörterbuch, Leipzig, 1825-45, 24 vols. including plate vol., 8vo and 4to, plates, contemporary half calf. (24)
GEHLER, Johann Samuel Traugott (1751-95). Physikalisches Wörterbuch,…
GEHLER, Johann Samuel Traugott (1751-95).  Physikalisches Wörterbuch. Neu bearbeitet von Brandes. Gmelin. Herner. Muncke. Pfaff. Leipzig: E. B. Schwickert, 1825-45. 11 volumes bound in 24 including…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
STEIN, Sigmund Theodor (1840-91). Das Licht in Dienste Wissenschaftlicher Forschung, Leipzig, 1877, large 8vo, plates and illustrations, modern boards. FIRST EDITION.
STEIN, Sigmund Theodor (1840-91). Das Licht in Dienste Wissenschaftlicher…
STEIN, Sigmund Theodor (1840-91).  Das Licht im Dienste Wissenschaftlicher Forschung. Handbuch der Anwendung des Lichtes und der Photographie in der Natur- und Heilkunde in den Graphischen Künsten…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £70 - £100
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
FRITH, Francis (1822-98, photographer). 37 albumen silver prints of Egypt (36) and Ethiopia (1) by Francis Frith, some with printed signature and/or dated 1857, mounted on card with printed captions, average image size 165 x 230mm. (37)
FRITH, Francis (1822-98, photographer). 37 albumen silver prints of Egypt …
FRITH, Francis (1822-98, photographer). 36 albumen silver prints of Egypt and one of Ethiopia by Francis Frith, some with printed signature and/or dated 1857-79, mounted on card with printed captions…
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
BIBLE, in English - The Bible, Amsterdam, Thomas Stafford, 1644, folio, general title and title to the New Testament, woodcut maps and illustrations including 2 full-page, contemporary calf (worn). THE LAST EDITION OF THE GENEVA BIBLE.
BIBLE, in English - The Bible, Amsterdam, Thomas Stafford, 1644, folio,…
BIBLE, in English - The Bible, that is, The Holy Scriptures contained in the Old and New Testament. Translated According to the Hebrew and Greek, and conferred with the best Translations in divers…
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
PEZRON, Paul-Yves (1640-1706).  L' Antiquité des Tems [sic] Rétablie et Défenduë contre les Juifs et les Nouveaux Chronologistes, Paris, 1687, 4to, contemporary calf (rather worn). FIRST EDITION.
PEZRON, Paul-Yves (1640-1706). L' Antiquité des Tems [sic] Rétablie et…
PEZRON, Paul-Yves (1640-1706).  L' Antiquité des Tems [sic] Rétablie et Défenduë contre les Juifs et les Nouveaux Chronologistes. Paris: Chez la Veuve d' Edme Martin, Jean Boudot et Estienne Martin,…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
STURLUSON, Snorri (1179-1241).  Heims Kringla, Stockholm, 1697, 2 vols. bound in one, folio, parallel text in Old Norse, Swedish and Latin, modern old-style panelled calf. FIRST EDITION. With Peter Murbeck's Christeliga Bredikningar (Kalmar, 1785). (2)
STURLUSON, Snorri (1179-1241). Heims Kringla, Stockholm, 1697, 2 vols.…
STURLUSON, Snorri (1179-1241).  Heims Kringla eller Snorre Sturlusons Nordlänske Konunga Sagor. Sive Historiæ Regum Septentrionalium, ê Snorrone Sturlonide, Ante secula quinque, patrio sermone…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OR "QUAKERS" - "Christian and Brotherly Advices Given forth from time to time by the Yearly Meetings in London." [?London: c. 1738-1771]. Folio. c. 400-page manuscript (many leaves lacking), contemporary reverse calf.
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OR "QUAKERS" - "Christian and Brotherly…
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OR "QUAKERS" - "Christian and Brotherly Advices Given forth from time to time by the Yearly Meetings in London Alphabetically digested under proper Heads." [?London: c.…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
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
[MAURICE, Thomas (1754-1824)]. The History of Hindostan, London, 1795-98. 2 vols., 4to, 19 engraved plates, contemporary calf. FIRST EDITION, but a baffling set (see full description). With another defective set in 2 vols. Sold not subject to return. (4)
[MAURICE, Thomas (1754-1824)]. The History of Hindostan, London, 1795-98.…
[MAURICE, Thomas (1754-1824)].  The History of Hindostan; as Connected with the History of the Other great Empires of Asia. London: Printed by W. Bulmer and Co., for the Author; and Sold by R.…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
THEOLOGY, English - William CAVE (1637-1713). Apostolici, London, 1677, folio, engraved title and illustrations, contemporary calf (worn). With 17 other English theological works in 19 vols., most folios. (20)
THEOLOGY, English - William CAVE (1637-1713). Apostolici, London, 1677,…
THEOLOGY, English - William CAVE (1637-1713).  [Engraved title:]  Apostolici or The Lives of the Primitive Fathers for the three first Ages of the Christian Church [Printed title:]  Apostolici: or,…
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £500 - £800
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
BIBLE, Gaelic. Leabhraichean an T-Seann Tiomnaidh, Edinburgh, 1807, 8vo, modern calf. With 7 other works in 8 vols. (9)
BIBLE, Gaelic. Leabhraichean an T-Seann Tiomnaidh, Edinburgh, 1807, 8vo,…
BIBLE, Gaelic. Leabhraichean an T-Seann Tiomnaidh air an Tarruing o'n Cheud Chanain Chum Gaelic Albanaich. Edinburgh: Printed by C. Stewart, 1807-13. 2 parts in one volume, 8vo in 6s (172 x 106mm).…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
CYRILLIC - [Irmologion]. [?Bucharest], 1823, 4to, printed in red and black, contemporary calf-backed boards (rubbed). With 6 other books in Cyrillic. (7)
CYRILLIC - [Irmologion]. [?Bucharest], 1823, 4to, printed in red and black…
CYRILLIC - [Irmologion]. [?Bucharest:] 1823. 4to (226 x 180mm). Title printed in red and black within woodcut border, text in Old Church Slavonic within woodcut border throughout, woodcut headpiece…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
STALENUS, Joannes (1592-1651). Papissa monstrosa, et mera fabula, Cologne, 1639, 8vo, contemporary vellum. FIRST EDITION of this work on "Pope Joan".
STALENUS, Joannes (1592-1651). Papissa monstrosa, et mera fabula, Cologne,…
STALENUS, Joannes (1592-1651).  Papissa monstrosa, et mera fabula: sive dissertatio historico-theologica: qua ex vulgi errore ortum de Papissa figmentum, ex vera chronologia, et alto scriptorum in…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
BLASCO, Carlo ([dates unknown]). Diatriba de Joanna Papissa, seu de ejus fabulæ origine, Naples, 1778, 8vo, contemporary half vellum. FIRST EDITION of this work on "Pope Joan".
BLASCO, Carlo ([dates unknown]). Diatriba de Joanna Papissa, seu de ejus…
BLASCO, Carlo ([dates unknown]).  Diatriba de Joanna Papissa, seu de ejus fabulæ origine. Naples: Typis Josephi-Mariæ Severini-Boetii, 1578 [but 1778]. 8vo (166 x110mm). Half title, woodcut printer's…
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
MONTECALVI, Onorato ([dates unknown]). Trium barbarorum philosophorum vite Abaris Hyperborei, Anacharsis Scythe, Asclepii Imutis, Cesena, 1631, 12mo, old calf (lacks spine). FIRST EDITION.
MONTECALVI, Onorato ([dates unknown]). Trium barbarorum philosophorum vite…
MONTECALVI, Onorato ([dates unknown]).  Trium barbarorum philosophorum vite Abaris Hyperborei, Anacharsis Scythe, Asclepii Imuti [Colophon:] Cesari: Typis Josephi Nerii Impress. Cam., 1631. 12mo (125…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
[RYVES, Bruno (1596-1677)].  Mercurius Rusticus: or, The Countries Complaint of the barbarous Out-rages Committed by the Sectaries of this late flourishing Kingdome, [Oxford], 1646, 8vo, engraved title, 19th-century morocco. FIRST EDITION.
[RYVES, Bruno (1596-1677)]. Mercurius Rusticus: or, The Countries…
[RYVES, Bruno [with many variants in spelling] (1596-1677)].  Mercurius Rusticus: or, The Countries Complaint of the barbarous Out-rages Committed by the Sectaries of this late flourishing Kingdome.…
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
JONSON, Ben (1572-1637). The Staple of Newes, London, 4to, 1631, stitched. Bound with another work by the same author.
JONSON, Ben (1572-1637). The Staple of Newes, London, 4to, 1631, stitched.…
JONSON, Ben (1572-1637).  The Staple of Newes. A Comedie Acted in the Yeare, 1625. By His Maiesties Servants. London: Printed by I. B. for Robert Allot, 1631. Title with woodcut printer's device,…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
BINDING - Anne Isabella Noel BLUNT (1837-1917) and Wilfrid Scawen BLUNT (1840-1922). The Celebrated Romance of the Stealing of the Mare, [Newtown], The Gregynog Press, 1930, 4to, VERY FINELY BOUND in morocco by Denise Lubett. NUMBER 94 OF 275 COPIES.
BINDING - Anne Isabella Noel BLUNT (1837-1917) and Wilfrid Scawen BLUNT …
BINDING - Anne Isabella Noel BLUNT, 15th Baroness Wentworth (1837-1917) and Wilfrid Scawen BLUNT (1840-1922).  The Celebrated Romance of the Stealing of the Mare. Translated from the Original Arabic…
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
BINDING - Francis GRIBBLE (1862-1946). The Court of Christina of Sweden, London, 1913, large 8vo, extra-illustrated, VERY FINELY BOUND in "Cosway"-style by Bayntun, the upper cover with an inset portrait miniature of Queen Christina.
BINDING - Francis GRIBBLE (1862-1946). The Court of Christina of Sweden,…
BINDING - Francis GRIBBLE (1862-1946).  The Court of Christina of Sweden and the later Adventures of the Queen in Exile. London: Eveleigh Nash, 1913. Large 8vo (211 x 135mm). Half title, coloured…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £500 - £800
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley George Benet (1886-1959). The Worst Journey in the World, London, 1922, 2 vols., large 8vo, 61 plates and maps, original hessian-backed paper boards. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE.
CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley George Benet (1886-1959). The Worst Journey in the…
CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley George Benet (1886-1959).  The Worst Journey in the World. Antarctic 1910-1913. London: Constable and Company Limited, 1922, 2 volumes, large 8vo (228 x 145mm). Half titles, 2…
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
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

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