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Click here to subscribeA Qajar safina format prayer book, Iran, early 19th centuryArabic manuscript on paper, 12ff., with 6 end papers, with 10ll. of neat black naskh to the page arranged within cloudbands on a gold ground, with illuminated header to opening folio, in original limp goat, with late 20th-century cataloging note, Iranian export stamps, one dated AH1312 (Solar Hijri) / 1933-34 AD.Folio 17.5 x 9cm.
Pair of illuminated antiphonal manuscript pages from an early 19th-century Gregorian chant choir book, presented side by side in a gold and red frame. Each folio is hand-lettered in Latin with square notation in black ink on red four-line staves. The large, stylized initials in red and black highlight section changes, such as Offert. and Comun., indicating use in the liturgical mass, likely for the offertory and communion sections. The left page is marked as folio 182 and the right as folio 147, suggesting they were not originally consecutive but curated for visual and thematic harmony. These richly decorative leaves, written on heavy parchment, exemplify the ecclesiastical script and neumatic notation used in Catholic monastic and cathedral chant traditions. Issued: Early 19th centuryDimensions: 31.25"L x 24.50"HCondition: Age related wear. Some scattered staining on the left leaf.
Baker (Lt. Col. H.R.) & Inglis (Chas. M.) The Birds of Southern India, include Madras, Malabar, Travancore, Cochin, Coorg & Mysore. Roy 8vo Madras 1930. Coloured plates orig. cloth, v. good; Jones (T.R.) Cassell's Book of Birds, Vols. I & II in one. Sm. folio Lond. n.d. Numerous cold. & bl. & white plates, cont. hf. crimson mor. V. good. (2)
Co's Wexford & Laois Irish National Schools: One Volume, Corporal Punishment Book for Ferns Boys National School, July 1905-June 1925, oblong folio; also ditto for Killahard National School, for 1906/07; also Organizer's Observation Book of Killahard National School, June 1901 - 1953, all with manuscript findings & comments added; and a folio volume, Certificates of Parent or Guardian, Teacher and Inspector...[in] Religious Instruction, 1900-1925, cont. hf. mor. All only partially filled. As m/ss., w.a.f. (4)
Medieval Manuscripts: Rothe (Edith) Medieval Book Illumination in Europe, folio Lond. 1968, cold. illus. pict. d.w.; Le Livre du Cueur d'Amours Esprus, National Library, Vienna, folio Lond. 1975. Limited Edition, No. 1787, cold. illus. cloth & slipcase; Les Belles Heures du Duc de Berry, sm. folio Lond. c. 1970 cold. illus. on vellum paper, & in orig. grained box; Hassall (A.G. & Dr. W.O.) Treasures of the Bodleian Library, folio Lond. 1977, cold. plts., cloth; 3 other of sim. interest. A lot. (7)
Belfast: Young (Rob. M.) Historical Notices of Old Belfast, 4to Belfast 1896. First Edn., cold. frontis illus. thro.-out orig. gilt cloth marble slipcase, mor. label; same author The Town Book of the Corporation of Belfast 1613-1816, sm. folio Belfast (Marcus Ward) 1892. First Edn., fold. map frontis, illus. thro.-out, uncut, orig. cloth. Both v. good. (2)
Famous Cork Maritime Family Co. Cork Manuscript: Roberts (Capt. R.E.) of "Simla" Glenbrook, Passage West," Folio Day-book for Cork boat-builder, for 1939. Contains letters to him, drafts of his replies, and notes. Orders range from yachts, and their accoutrements to punts and dinghies. Clients include C.W. Read, solicitor (re insurance claim for gangway accident on the S.S. Amarglin), Miss Hill ('daughter of H. Hill, Architect, re yacht "Yodash"), A.J. Wolfe (yacht "Marion"), J.F. Quain of Ardmore, etc. etc., cloth. As a m/ss., w.a.f. (1) * Capt. R.E. was a direct relative of Capt. R.R. Roberts of 'The Sirius,' the first steamship to cross the Atlantic entirely on steam.
A Hizb al-Bahr or Selection of Prayers – Possibly Ottoman or Mughal Origin, Late 16th–17th Century.A remarkable and timeworn Islamic manuscript, this small-format prayer book contains a selection of devotional supplications (duas) and possibly parts of Hizb al-Bahr or other widely recited liturgical texts. The decorative opening folio with a hand-painted floral motif and marginal gilding points to Ottoman or Mughal craftsmanship. Approximately 10 x 6.5cmProvenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London collector.
Folio Society: Hooke (Robert) Micrographia or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies, London: The Folio Society, 2017, folio, limited and hand numbered edition 243/750, with silvered patterned board and morocco spine, in cloth slipcase,Hooke's Micrographia was a groundbreaking work of scientific literature first published in 1665 by English polymath Robert Hooke. This seminal book is a compilation of detailed observations of natural specimens made through the use of an early microscope. It is considered one of the most important works in the history of microscopy, and a landmark in the development of modern science. In Micrographia, Hooke presents numerous detailed and intricate drawings of everything from insects and plants to rocks and metals, providing new insights into the structure and behaviour of the natural world. His observations and descriptions of various natural phenomena were so thorough and accurate that they laid the foundation for modern scientific inquiry. The publication of Hooke's Micrographia was a turning point in the history of science, paving the way for the scientific method and the use of the microscope in scientific exploration. Today, it remains a seminal work in the field of microscopy and a testament to the power of observation and meticulous scientific inquiry
Folio Society: Morocco Bound Volumes, to include Mommsen (Theodor) A History of Rome, 2006; The Domesday Book, 2003, three volumes; Le Goff (Jacques), Medieval Civilisation, 2011; The Book of Common Prayer, 2004; Gribbin (John) History of Western Science, 2006; The Apocrypha, 2006; (Babur (Zahiruddin Muhammad) The Baburnama, 2013; together with The Qur'an. 2008, cloth bound; all in original slipcases (8)
Folio Society: 20th Century History and Literature to include Shirer (William L.) The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, 1995, four volumes; Gilbert (Martin) The Holocaust, 2012, three volumes; Watson (Pater) Ideas: A History, 2009, two volumes; Levi (Primo) If this is a Man, 2000; Taylor (Catherine, ed.) First Folio: A Little Book of Folio Forewords, 2008 ; all cased (5)
Art & Artists to include: Walpole (Horace) Anecdotes of Painting in England ... collected by the late Mr. George Vertue, London: for J. Dodsley, 1786, fourth edition, four volumes, 12mo, full calf, armorial bookplate for Sir Charles Dance; Walpole (Horace) A Catalogue of Engravers ... in England digested by Mr Horace Walpole from the MSS. of Mr George Vertue, London: for J. Dodsley, 1786, 12mo, full calf, armorial bookplate for Sir Charles Dance; Hannay (James) The Complete Works of William Hogarth, London: The London Printing and Publishing Company, n.d., folio, portrait frontispiece and additional engraved title, half roan and green boards, decorative gilt spine; The National Gallery of Pictures by the Great Masters, London: Jones & Co., n.d., folio, 2 volumes (8)A Gloucestershire book collector
Folio Society: Roberts (David) Egypt & Nubia, London: Folio Society, 2010, elephant folio, original red cloth, slipcase and red cloth and pictorial stamped boards, limited edition numbered 638/1000The book in as new condition with armorial bookplate to pastedown. The slipcases sun faded in part, with a few small marks and scuffs.
A Ransom Gallery white leather covered coffee table with glass top and drawers, bespoke made in a limited edition to house the Terry O'Neill book "Bond and Beyond", the table originally designed to house the book and various Bond paraphernalia, 130 cm wide x 90 cm deep x 41 cm high together with one volume TERRY O'NEILL "Bond and Beyond", folio edition, published Ransom Publishing 2015, limited edition 174/1000,signed to the frontice piece, simulated hammered pewter bound together with outer cover
1607 BIBLE, etc: Holy Bible, Containing: The Book of Common Prayer. Lacks the title page & all before B. PP: B-G6; Bound With: The Bible, that is the holy scriptures contained in the Old and New Testament. London, Robert Barker, no date (1607) pictorial title page. PP: (4 leaves) including the engraved pictorial Title Page & a full-page illustration of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, A-Eeee6; Bound with: The New Testament. Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, 1607. PP: Ffff-Fffff4; Bound with: The book of Psalmes. London, The Company of Stationers, 1607. PP: A-I5. Folio (31.5x22 cm). Bound in recent cloth. Most of the foredges have been professionally repaired, in some cases slightly affecting the margin notes.From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
The special edition of The New Testament translated by William Tyndale (1534): Includes facsimiles of two title pages, and of the twenty-two woodcuts illustrating the Book of Revelation. Cambridge University Press, for The Royal society of literature, 1939. Numbered Limited Edition: Folio, Full morocco with raised band, gilt emblem to upper, gilt lettering to spine and top edges gilt. Original slipcase with a small tear. Fine copy.From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
Six Bibles: 1- Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments. Cambridge, John Archdeacon, 1789 (both TPs Old & New). PP: Title page, A-Eee2, A-M8 (Apocrypha), (Fff)-Zzz4. 4to. (29.5 x 23 cm). Cont. full reverse calf, rubbed, lower cover detached & lacks the two clasps. Small worm damage to a few pages; 2- The Holy Bible, The Old and New Testament. Edinburgh, Sir JH Blair & J Bruce, 1799 (both old & new Testaments). PP: Engraved Frontis, A-4I, A-S4 (Apocrypha), NT Title, PP: (4I2)-5N2. 4to. Near Cont. full reverse calf, rubbed and covers detached; 3- The Book of Common Prayer, together with the Psalms of David. Oxford, University printers, 1693. PP: Title page, a-b4, A-M6, (ii) blank, Aa-Qq2. Folio (35 x 23 cm), Cont. full leather, rubbed, covers & endpapers detached. Tear to title page, the following page & the last three leaves of the Psalms. SOLD A/F; 4- The Holy Bible, The Old and new Testament. Lacks General Title page, PP: A2-Qq2, A-I8 (Apocrypha), New Testament Title Page. Cambridge, John Archdeacon, 1769. PP: A-R (end). 4to. Cont. full calf, rubbed and covers detached; The first 7 leaves with tears, repairs and loss; 5- Holy Bible, The old and new Testament. Lacks title page for the Old. PP: A2-Uu4, A-K8 (Apocrypha), Title for New Testament: London, John Baskett, 1740. PP: (a)-O4, A-E (Index, etc). 4to. Cont. full reverse calf, rubbed and torn. Page CC with tear to margin and small loss; manuscript notes to endpapers; 6- The Holy Bible, illustrated with plates, Vol. 1 only. John Baxter, Sussex Press, Lewes, 1811. Cont. full reverse calf; rubbed, torn and detached. First gathering detached, and one page torn. A/F, (6)From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
BIBLES, etc: 1- The Book of Common prayer. L, C Bill & executrix of Thomas Newcomb, 1711 (Title page torn, no loss). PP: 79 +1; Bound with: The Holy Bible, Old Testament and the New. No publisher, 1708. PP: Engraved title page plus a printed one, (12 leaves), A-I6; New Testament Title page, 1707. PP: a-x4; Bound with: The whole book of Psalmes. Company of Stationers, 1702. PP: A-H. With two folding Maps plus numerous engraved Plates. Folio (38.5 x 25 cm). Cont. full revered calf, upper cover detached; 2- The Holy Bible, the Old and New Testaments, with notes and practical reflections by John Heries, & others. London, J Fielding, 1781-1785. (Lacks the general title page, the Introduction dated 1781 & the title page for the New Testament present & dated 1785). PP: Loose, frayed & torn page of the Introduction, followed by the start of the Old Testament, B-Yyy2, (iv), 4A-7C2+2 leaves of Subscribers List (A-Y) Only? The last page torn, without loss. With numerous engraved maps and plates. Folio (39 x 25 cm). Lacks the binding; 3- The Christian's complete Family Bible, or universal library of divine knowledge. Liverpool, J Nuttall, 1803-1804. With maps & plates. Cont. full reverse calf, rubbed and hinges cracked. (3)
1688 BIBLE, Etc: The Book of Common Prayer. Oxford, at the Theatre, 1688 (repair to the bottom margin of the title page). PP: (viii), A-K8; Bound with: The Holy Bible, the Old Testament and the New. Oxford, at the Theatre, 1688. PP: (iv), A-Dddd7; Bound with: The New Testament. Oxford, at the Theatre, 1688. PP: Aaaa-Tttt6, (44) the book of Psalmes (no TP). Folio (35.5x23 cm), Cont. full leather and later spine, all edges gilt. VGFrom the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
1638 Holy BIBLE, etc: The Book of common prayer. Cambridge, Thomas Buck & Roger Daniel, 1638. PP: A-I3, (ii) blank; Bound with: The Holy Bible containing the Old Testament and the New: Newly translated out of the originall Tongues, and with ye former translations diligently compared and revised, by his Majesties speciall command. Appointed to be read in Churches, Cambridge: printed by Tho. Buck, and Roger Daniel. Printers to the University, no date (1638), PP: Title Page, A-Yyy4; Bound with: The New Testament. Cambridge, Thomas Buck & Roger Daniel, 1638. PP: A-R6; Bound with: The Whole Book of Psalmes, Collected into English metre, by Th. Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others, conferred with the Hebrew, with apt notes to sing them with all..., Cambridge: printed by Thomas Buck and Roger Daniel, printers to the Universitie, 1638, ornamental border and woodcut device to title, PP: A-I6. Folio 151/4 x 10 inches (39x25 cm). Contemporary full leather with elaborate gilt decoration and all edges gilt. Small cut to the head of the spine and lacks the clasps. A couple of wormholes to the first c50 pages.From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
1706 BIBLE, etc: The Book of Common Prayer. L, Charles Bill & The executrix of Thomas Newcomb, 1706. PP: A-K6; Bound With: The Holy Bible containing the Old Testament and the New. L, Charles Bill & The executrix of Thomas Newcomb, 1706 (both title pages). PP: (ii) Extra Engraved Title page, A-Aaaa6, (ii) blank, with Ms. family history; Bbbb-Xxxx6; Bound With: The Whole book of Psalms. The Company of Stationers, 1706. PP: A-L1. Folio (34 x 24 cm). Cont. full leather. Covers, the first three and last two leaves detached, the detached pages are frayed with small loss, including the title page for the Book of common prayer.From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
BIBLES, Etc.(English): 1- The Genealogies recorded in the sacred scriptures.. By J. S. (John Speed), no date C1632. PP: Title page + 34pp; Bound with: The Holy Bible (lacks the General title page. PP: (xvi) Dedication, etc, + Leaves: 1-232, 237-378, 380-404 (Mispagination, but NO missing pages). Two pages with torn margins and loss of a few words; New Testament Title Page. London, Robert Barker & Assignes of John Bill, 1632. PP: TP, (405)- 418, 502 (misbound), 419-501, 503-507 (Complete), Colophon dated 1632; Bound with: (ii) blank, The Whole book of the Psalmes. L, R Badger, for the Company of Stationers, 1632. PP: 1-108, lacks leaf 109/110, and 111/112 torn with loss, and finishes with a double page Map of 'Canaan & bordering countries', incomplete? Cont. full leather, rubbed and lacks the spine; 2- Mathew Henry: An exposition of the prophetical books of the Old Testament. London, Printed for F Lawrence, et al, 1712. PP: A-A4, *a-*a2, B-Hhhhhhhh2. Folio (35.5x24.5 cm), Cont. full panelled calf, hinges cracked and the front two blank endpapers taped on; 3- The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments. [London, for George Eyre & Andrew Strahan, 1813] Lacks the general title page. PP: A2-5K2, A-2A4; Bound with: The New Testament. London, for George Eyre & Andrew Strahan, 1813. PP: TP, 5L2-6Y4. (30x24 cm). Cont. full leather with blind stamped decoration and all edges gilt. Covers rubbed, front blank endpaper taped to the pastedown (3)From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
Sparrow, Walter Shaw: British Sporting Artists from Barlow to Herring. L, John Lane, 1922, 1st. Edn. Printed on hand-made paper, with TWO EXTRA PLATES, and LIMITED to 95 copies, this being a 'complimentary' copy SIGNED BY Sparrow; also the front blank endpaper is INSCRIBED 'To W. Ackermann, with thanks & good wishes, Walter Shaw Sparrow, Christmas, 1922'. 4to. Original white boards; The Genuine Memoirs of Dennis O'kelly, Esq. Commonly Called Count O'kelly. L, for C. Stalker, 1787, 1st. Edn. PP: (iv) Title & half Title, 72. Full polished calf, 'Daniel Cooper' small bookplate to front pastedown. Vg; Illustrated memoir of Charles Wellington Furze. 1908, 1st. Folio, slipcase; Francis Barlow: First master of English book illustration. Scolar Press, 1978 (4)Provenance: The Collection of David and Sandy Fuller
1756 BIBLE, etc: The Holy Bible, Etc: The Book of Common prayer. London, Tomas Baskett, 1756. (Title page with tears, repairs, & laid down). PP: a-a8, A-H2; Bound with: Holy Bible containing the old and new testaments, L, Thomas Baskett, 1756. PP: A-Sss8; Bound with: The New Testament. L, Thomas Baskett, 1756. PP: Ttt-Llll8, a-d4 (inscription in ink to verso of the title page); Bound with: The Whole book of Psalms. L, Henry Woodfall for the Company of Stationers, 1756. PP: A-H4. Folio (27x22.5 cm). Cont. full leather and later spine; rubbed and with tears. A clean copy.From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
1682 BIBLE, etc- ILLUSTRATED: The book of Common Prayer. Oxford, Printed at the Theatre. 1682. PP: Frontis portrait, extra Engraved title page, A-M4 (Plus 16 Plates & another extra Engraved title page); Bound with: The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New. Oxford, Printed at the Theatre. 1682. PP: (2 leaves) TP & Dedication, A-Nnn6, A-U4 (Apocrypha), Plus 61 Plates; Bound with: The New Testament. Oxford, Printed at the Theatre. 1682. PP: Title Page, A-Q2, Plus 96 Plates; Bound with: The whole book of Psalms. Oxford, Printed at the Theatre. 1682. PP: A-H4. In all there are 174 full page Illustrations. Folio (30x24 cm), Contemporary full leather with blind stamped decoration and marbled endpapers, rebacked- preserving the original spine. Small tear and loss to the corner of one page, not affecting the text. VG.From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
1553 THE GREAT BIBLE (English): Title page for the New Testament present. Lacks all before C2 in the Old Testament. The Text, divided into five parts: 1- Pentateuch: PP: C2-L8 (71 Leaves present); 2- Book the second: Joshua-Job, with title (within border), verso blank- PP: Aa-Rr6 (Complete, with 134 Leaves); 3- Book the third: Psalter-Malachi, with title (within border), verso blank- PP:A-T6 (Complete, with150 Leaves); 4- Hagiographa, with title (within border), verso blank- PP: A-L6 (Complete, with 86 Leaves); 5- The Newe Testament in englishe... Printed in the yeare of our Lorde God. M.D.LIII (1553), within border, on verso begins: A Table to finde the Epistles and Gospels ... 3pp- PP: (iv) Title & Table, A-O5 (86 leaves only, Ends with Revelation Chapter II, lacks the last four leaves). In all, 552 leaves present out of 578. Black letter, Folio (33 x 23 cm), bound in C17 full leather, rubbed. The occasional small tear, one with the loss of one word. [When Mary I ascended to the throne and aimed to restore Catholicism in England, authorities destroyed some copies of the 1553 edition of the Bible]From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
BIBLES, Etc: 1- The Book of Common Prayer, And Administration of the Sacraments,.. Cambridge, John Archdeacon, 1770. PP: A-O4; Bound With: The Holey Bible, Old and New Testament. Cambridge, John Archdeacon, 1775. PP: Engraved frontis plate, Title Page, A-Eee1 (end of Prophets), A-M8 (Apocrypha); Bound With: The New Testament. Cambridge, John Archdeacon, 1776. PP: Fff-Zzz2; Bound with: Whole book of Psalmes. Cambridge, John Archdeacon, 1771. PP: A-F4. 4to. (30 x 23 cm). Cont. full leather, a.e.g; 2- Henry Southwell: The Universal family Bible, or Christian's Divine Library. Containing the sacred text of the Old and New Testament, with the apocrypha at large. L, J Cooke, 1775. With 100 engraved Maps & plates. Folio (41x26 cm), Full leather with gilt decoration and all edges gilt. Spine rubbed; o.w, vg. (2)From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
1639 BIBLE (English): Preceded by: Book of Common Prayers (lacks title page), colophon: L, Robert Barker & Assignes of John Bill, 1639; Bound with: The Genealogies recorded.. No date. PP: Title page + 34; Bound with: The Holy Bible containing the Old Testament and the New. L, Robert Barker & Assignes of John Bill, 1639. PP: (xx) includes: engraved title page, a full page engraving of Adam & Eve, & a double page Map, + 1-862, (ii) Engraved title page of the New Testament dated 1638, 865-1090 (colophon dated 1639); Bound with: A Concordance table to the Bible of the last translation. L, Assignes of Clement Cotton, 1639. PP: A-F6; Bound With: The whole book of Psalmes. L, E Griffin & I Raworth, for the Company of Stationers, 1638. PP: Title page + 1-113+ (vii) prayers, etc. Not collated, but looks complete. Folio (33.5 x 22.5 cm). Cont. reverse calf.From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
1715 BIBLE, Etc with SIX Double-Page Maps: The Holy Bible. Containing the Old Testament and the New. Engraved General Title page, with a view of London. [Amsterdam], 1659, followed by: The Book of Common Prayer, 1715. PP: (A1)-H4; Bound with: The Old Testament, 1715. PP: (xxviii) Printed general title page, to the reader, Tables, etc, + A-Ooo5; Bound with: Apocrypha, PP: (ii) Title, A-O2; Bound with: The New Testament. 1715. PP: A-X4; Bound with: The whole book of Psalmes. 1715. PP: A-E3, (v) Tables, etc. (the last three leaves with trimmed margins). The six double-page maps by Joseph Moxon, are: Map of all the Earth; Paradise, or the Garden of Eden; Israel's Peregrination; Jerusalem; Canaan, or The Land of Promise; & The Travels of St. Paul and other the Apostles. Folio, 43 x 27 cm. Cont. full leather with four brass corner pieces and a central one. Lacks the straps, and hinges cracked.From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
Vinegar BIBLE: The Holy Bible, containing the old Testament and the New. Printed by John Baskett, Oxford, 1717 & 1716. Generally acknowledged as the most magnificent Bible printed in England. PP: (viii) TP, Dedication & Kalender, A-C (To the reader), A-Q (includes 'Apocrypha'); New Testament Title, Oxford, John Baskett, 1716, A-Y4 (complete). The edges of the last four leaves frayed, the last one with a loss of a few words. The occasional small tear, no loss. Both titles display beautiful engravings, and head and tail engravings to each book. This edition is often known as the 'Vinegar Bible', due to a misprint 'The parable of the vinegar (for vineyard)' in the headline above Luke xx. In this particular example the misprint is not present. Large folio (50 x 32cm), near cont. full blind stamped reverse calf, rubbedFrom the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
1616 BIBLE, Etc. (Lacks the general title) page. PP: (xviii); Bound With: The book of common prayer, with the Psalter or Psalmes of David. London, Robert Barker, 1616. Adam & Eve engraved frontis & engraved title page PP: (40) one page torn, no loss; Bound With: The Genealogies Recorded in the Sacred Scriptures, According to every Family and Tribe. With the Line of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, observed from Adam to the blessed Virgin Mary, by J[ohn] S[peed]. No date, PP: Title page, (34)+ a double-page map, with description; Bound With: The Holy Bible, Old and New Testament. Lacks the general title. The New Testament Title page: London, Robert Barker, 1616. PP: A-Bbbb5, (i) blank, Cccc-Uuuu7; Bound With: The whole Booke of Psalmes. L, Company of Stationers, 1612. PP: 108, (i) Table, the last two pages torn, with loss. Folio (32.5 x 21 cm). Later full leather, rubbed & almost detached.From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
The Holy Bible containing the Old Testament and the New, newly translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesties special command. With most profitable annotations upon all the hard places..., [Amsterdam], 1683. PP: (xxviii) including an extra Engraved title-page with a view of London, A-Ooo4: Bound with: The New Testament, 1683. PP: a-X4 (three pages with tears across the middle); Bound with: The whole book of Psalms. Printed for the Company of Stationers, 1679. 59pp. Folio (38x25cm). Cont. full leather gilt. Covers rubbed; some pages with frayed edges; stains and tears.From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
Gaston Phoebus. Das Buch der Jagd. Faksimile der Handschrift M.1044 in der Piepont Morgan Library. 3 Bd. (Faks. u. 2 Komm.) Mit zahlreichen farbigen Abbildungen. Luzern, Faksimile Verlag, 2005. 130 Bll. Folio. HPgt. mit goldenen Fleur de Lis Stickereien in Plexiglas Schuber. Lwd. mit RTitel in Lwd. Schuber. (Komm.) Eins von 980 arabisch nummerierten Exemplaren. - Der bestickte Halbpergament Einband wurde der Handschrift Ms. lat. 4777 aus der Bibliothèque nationale de France nachempfunden. - Gaston Phoebus, ein französischer Graf, verfasste das Buch der Jagd Ende des 14. Jahrhunderts und beschreibt die verschiedensten Aspekte der Jagd. - Sehr schön erhaltenes Exemplar. 3 vols. (facs. and 2 comm.) With numerous color illustrations. Half vellum with gold fleur de lis embroidery in plexiglass slipcase. Cloth with spine title in Cloth Slipcase. (Comm.) - One of 980 copies numbered in Arabic. - The embroidered half vellum binding was modeled after the manuscript Ms. lat. 4777 from the Bibliothèque nationale de France. - Gaston Phoebus, a French count, wrote the Book of the Hunt at the end of the 14th century and describes various aspects of hunting. - A very beautifully preserved copy.
Observations sur les modes et les usages de Paris, pour server d'explication aux 115 caricatures publiées sous le titre de Bon Genre, depuis le commencement di dix-neuvième siècle. Mit 115 Tafeln mit kolorierten Kupferstichen. Paris, Chez l'editeur, Boulevart Montmarte, 1827. Folio. 2 Bll. 24 S. Roter HMaroquin d. Zt. mit golgepr. RTitel und Ornamenetn in HLwd. Kassette mit RSChild. (Berieben und bestoßen. Vorderes Gelenk angeplatzt. Rücken gelöst.) Seltenes vollständiges Exemplar der dritten Auflage. - Enthält zwei teils kolorierte Federzeichnungen zu den Tafeln 88 und 92. - Die Serie von Karikaturen mit dem Titel "Le Bon Genre" (deutsch: Die feinen Sitten) wurden über einige Jahre hinweg veröffentlicht. Die erste Illustration erschien im April des Jahres 1800. Die prachtvollen Karikaturen, welche die Mode der Zeit, sowie auch Akrobaten und andere öffentliche Spektakel zeigen, wurden von verschiedenen Künstlern gestaltet, die nicht auf den einzelnen Tafeln angegeben sind. Hinter der Reihe steckte der Verleger Pierre de La Mésangé. Die erste Ausgabe der gesammelten Reihe der "Le Bon Genre", welche im Jahr 1817 veröffentlicht wurde, entielt zunächst nur 104 Karikaturen. In den folgenden Jahren kamen dann noch die Tafeln 105-115 dazu, welche in der dritten Ausgabe mit den 104 ersten Kupferstichen veröffentlicht wurden. - Mit einem kleinen Vorwort und Erklärungen von Pierre de La Mésangé. Jede Tafel ist in der Platte betitelt und nummeriert. - Buchblock angebrochen. Stockfleckig. Blattränder leicht gebräunt. Darstellungen meist unbeeinträchtigt. Breitrandig. Prachtvolle Kupferstiche in kräftiger Farbe. Insgesamt ein sehr gut erhaltenes Exemplar. With 115 plates with coloured engravings. Contemp. half morocco with gilt stamped spine title and ornaments in half canvas cassette with label on spine. (Rubbed and bumped, front hinge chipped, spine detached). - Rare complete copy of the third edition. - Contains two partly coloured pen and ink drawings for plates 88 and 92 - The series of caricatures entitled 'Le Bon Genre' (German: Die feinen Sitten) were published over a number of years. The first illustration appeared in April 1800 and the splendid caricatures, which show the fashions of the time as well as acrobats and other public spectacles, were created by various artists who are not named on the individual plates. The publisher behind the series was Pierre de La Mésangé. The first edition of the collected series of 'Le Bon Genre', which was published in 1817, initially contained only 104 caricatures. In the following years, plates 105-115 were added, which were published in the third edition with the first 104 engravings. - With a short foreword and explanations by Pierre de La Mésangé. Each plate is titled and numbered in the plate. - Book block cracked. Foxing. Margins slightly browned. Illustrations mostly unimpaired. Wide margins. Splendid engravings in strong colours. Overall a very well-preserved copy.
Reformation - - Johannes u. M. Beuther Sleidanus. Wahrhaftige Beschreibung aller Händel, so sich in Glaubens und Weltlichen Regiment, unter dem großmächtigsten Keyser Carln dem Fünfften zugetragen und verlaufen haben. Deßgleichen eine Ordentliche verzaichniß allerley Sachen und Händel, so sich ... biß auf die wahl des jetzigen Keysers haben zugetragen. Titel in Rot-und Schwarz und Holzschnitt-Buchschmuck. (von M. Beuther). Frankfurt, (D. Zephelius), 1559. 8 nn. Bll., 378 (recte 384), 22 num. Bll., 5 n.Bll. Folio. Fachmännisch restaurierter brauner Schweinsleder d. Zt. über Holzdeckeln mit reicher Blindprägung aus Rollen- und Plattenstempeln (etwas fleckig u. beschabt, Schließen erneuert). VD 16 S 6698 - Die klassische Reformationsgeschichte aus protestantischer Sicht in deutscher Übersetzung mit der Fortsetzung von Michael Beuther. - Notiz auf Innendeckel, Titel und wenige Bll. fachmännisch ergänzt. Seltener gebräunt bzw. braunfleckig. Insgesamt noch gutes Exemplar. - Dabei: C. O. Mylius, Des Corporis constitutionum Marchicarum Vierdter Theil: Von Zoll-Jagdt-Hotz-Forst-Mast-Post ... Pacht und andern Aemter ... Mit 2 Kupfertaf. 5 Abt. mit getr. Pag.(Berlin, 1740). Folio. Ldr. d. Zt. (beschabt, mit Einrissen u. kl. Fehlstellen). - Teil 4 der umfangreichen, in 6 Teilen erschienenen Sammlung zum preussischen Staatsrecht. Title in red and black and woodcut book decoration. Expertly restored brown pigskin of the period over wooden boards with rich blind embossing (somewhat stained and scuffed, clasps renewed). The classic history of the Reformation from German Protestant perspective with the continuation by Michael Beuther. - Note on inside cover, title and a few pages professionally replaced. Rarely browned or brownstained. Overall still a good copy.
Expressionismus - - George Grosz. Ecce Homo. Mit 84 Lithographien und 16 farb. Tafeln nach Aquarellen. Berlin, Malik-Verlag, 1923. 2 Bll., 84 Lith., 16 Taf., 1 Bl. Folio. Illustr. Orig. Büttenkart. (etwas fleckig, berieben und bestoßen, Rücken unten mit kleinen Einrissen). Dückers S I C. - Lang 38. - Lewis 275. - Herrmann 155. - Gittig/Herzfelde 59. - Ausgabe C, die neben der Ausgabe A die vollständigste aller Ausgaben ist, mit den Offsetlithos und den farbigen Aquarellen. - "Ecce Homo", eine der berühmtesten Graphikfolgen Grosz, durfte in ihrem Umfang nur etwas über ein Jahr verkauft werden. Die kritisch, satirischen Darstellungen erregten großes Aufsehen und brachten Verbote und Zensuren mit sich, weshalb in Folge zahlreiche Motive aus den verschiedenen Buch- und Mappenausgaben entfernt werden mussten. - Vorsatzblatt mit leichter Knickspur, anfangs und zum Schluß etwas stockfleckig, sonst nur gelegentlich im Rand wenig stockfleckig. With 84 lithographs and 16 col. plates. Ill. orig. cardboard binding (slightly soiled, rubbed and bumped). - Edition C, which, along with edition A, is the most complete of all editions. - "Ecce Homo", one of the most famous graphic series Grosz, was allowed to be sold in its volume only a little over a year. The critical, satirical depictions caused a great stir and brought bans and censures, which is why, as a result, numerous motifs had to be removed from the various book and portfolio editions. - Endpapers with slight crease, some foxing at the beginning and at the end, otherwise only occasional minor foxing in the margins.
Van de Velde, Henry - - Friedrich Nietzsche. Also sprach Zarathustra. Ein Buch für Alle und für Keinen. Mit Buchschmuck von H. van de Velde. Leipzig, Insel, 1908. 4 Bll., 160 S., 2 Bll. Folio. OPergament mit überstehenden Kanten mit Goldprägung, Kopfgoldschnitt (leicht fleckig, Ecken etwas bestoßen). Eins von 430 Exemplaren in Pergament (GA 530 Exx.). - Schauer II, 16 - Sarkowski 1193 - Mit ornamentalem Doppeltitel, Titelvignette u. 4 Zwischentiteln in Rot u. Gold sowie zahlr. Kopfleisten u. Schlußstücken, ebenfalls in Gold gedruckt. Die Schrift wurde von G. Lemmen gezeichnet u. unter Mitwirkung von Harry Graf Kessler geschnitten. - Schnitt und Vorsätze leicht stockfleckig, sonst nur minimal und gelegentlich in den Außenrändern. Gedrucktes Exlibris auf Innendeckel. One of 430 copies in vellum (total edition 530 copies). - With book design by van de Velde. - Orig vellum, gilt-stamped, head gilt edge. - With ornamental double title, title vignette and 4 section titles in red and gilt, and numerous head borders and tail pieces also printed in gilt. - The type was drawn by Lemmen and Kessler was involved with the cutting. - Edges and endpapers slightly foxed, otherwise only minimally and occasionally in the outer margins.
Botanik - Kräuterbücher - - Petrus Andreas Matthiolus. Kreutterbuch deß Hochgelehrten und weltberühmbten Herrn D. Petri Andreae Matthioli, Jetzt widerumb mit viel schönen nuewen Figuren, auch nützlichen Artzeneyen und andern guten Stücken, zum andeern mal auß sonderm Fleiß gemehret und verfertigt durch Ioachimum Camerarium. Mit ca. 1000 Textholzschnitten. Frankfurt, Feyerabend für P. Fischer und H. Dackes Erben, 1590. Folio. 6 (von 10) nn. Bll., 460 numm., 24 (von 37) nn. Bll. (Mod.) Schweinsleder auf 5 Bünden mit 2 Messing-Schließen und montiertem Vorder- und Hinterdeckel des ursprünglichen blindgeprägten Schweinslederbandes). Dritte (zweite Frankfurter) deutsche Ausgabe. - VD16 M 1615. - Nissen 1311 - Pritzel 3990 - Plesch 514 - Eins der bekanntesten und schönsten Kräuterbücher. - In den Frankfurter Ausgaben "verwandte (Camerarius) die von ihm aufgekauften Figuren Conrad Gesners, die übrigen sind den kleineren Figuren der Valgrisi-Ausgabe nachgeschnitten" (Nissen), aber überwiegend neu gezeichnet und um 200 Darstellungen samt Texten gegenüber der Handsch-Ausgabe vermehrt (Vgl. Isphoring 82). Auch die vorhandenen Abbildungen Gessners mussten dem Format vorhandener Druckstöcke angepasst werden. Camerarius ließ über die Hälfte der Pflanzenabbildungen neu zeichnen und rund 80 Prozent der Druckstöcke neu schneiden (Isphoring). - Durchgehend fachmännisch restauriertes Exemplar mit ersetztem Titelblatt in Kopie (irrig Ausgabe 1563). Vorhandene Bll. der Vorreden mit fachmännisch ergänzten Fehlstellen (3 Bll. davon mit Textverlusten), Kräuterbuch komplett (anfangs mit Restaurierungen und kleinen ergänzten Eckfehlstellen (ohne Textverlust), teils wasserrandig im Außenrand, durchgängig gebräunt, (inkomplette) vorhandene Registerblätter am Schluß restauriert mit ergänzten Fehlstellen. Botany. - Herbals. - Third (second Frankfurt) German edition. With approx. 1000 woodcuts. - Herbal book complete, missing leaves in the introduction and in the index. (Modern) Pigskin on 5 frets with 2 brass clasps and mounted front and back cover of the original blind-stamped pigskin binding).
Geologie - - Friedrich Hondorff. Das Saltz-Werck zu Halle in Sachsen befindlich: Mit Angefügten Copien, der vornehmsten, in solcher Beschreibung angegezogenen Recesse, Verträge, Abschiede und anderer Urkunden. (=Pagus Neletici et Nudzici, 1). Mit Holzschnitt-Buchschmuck, einer gefalt. Kupferstich-Karte und 2 ganzseitigen Kupfertafeln. Halle, Schneider, 1749. 232 S. Folio. HLdr. d. Zt. mit rotem RSchild und goldgeprägt. RTitel (etwas berieben). Von größter Seltenheit, kein Exemplar im internationalen Handel für uns nachweisbar.Zweite, von Johann Christoph von Dreyhaupt erweiterte Auflage (EA 1670). - Friedrich Hondorff verfasste erstmals 1670 in seiner Rolle als Salzgraf eine Beschreibung der hallischen Saline. Das Werk umfasst eine Beschreibung der Salzquellen und der Salzproduktion sowie eine Darstellung der Eigentumsverhältnisse, der verschiedenen Ämter und Berufe in der Saline und rechtlicher Bestimmungen. Ertragsaufstellungen, Listen der Amtsträger und ein umfangreicher Anhang vervollständigen die Darstellung. Dort sind Dokumente zu den Salzquellen enthalten. Johann Christoph von Dreyhaupt (1699-1768), ein Jurist und Historiker, entschloss sich 78 Jahre nach der Veröffentlichung des Buches, Hohndorffs Ausführungen "wegen Seltenheit" in aktualisierter und erweiterter Form dem zweiten Band seines Werks Beschreibung des Saalkreises (1749/50) hinzuzufügen. - Nur selten minimal gebräunt oder fleckig. Gutes Exemplar. Geology. - With woodcut book decoration, a folded copper engraved map. Copper engraved map and 2 full-page copper plates. Of great rarity, no copy in international trade can be traced for us Second edition, expanded by Johann Christoph von Dreyhaupt (EA 1670). - Friedrich Hondorff first wrote a description of Halle's salt works in 1670 in his role as Count of Salt. The work includes a description of the salt springs and salt production as well as an account of the ownership structure, the various offices and professions in the salt works and legal regulations. Income statements, lists of officials and an extensive appendix complete the account. It contains documents on the salt springs. Johann Christoph von Dreyhaupt (1699-1768), a lawyer and historian, decided 78 years after the publication of the book to add Hohndorff's remarks "due to their rarity" in an updated and expanded form to the second volume of his work Beschreibung des Saalkreises (1749/50). - Only rarely minimally browned or stained. A good copy.
Zoologie - Herpetologie - - Spencer Fullerton Baird. United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841 1842 under the command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. Vol. XX, Herpetology (with a folio atlas). Mit 23 überwiegend kolorierten oder teilkolorierten gestochenen Tafeln. Philadelphia, Sherman & Son, 1858. (1855 Ophidia, 1856 &1857 Sauria und 1857 Chelonia) Tafeln, 10 S. (Titel u. Tafelverzeichnis), XV, 492 S., 2 Bde. (Text- und Atlas). 4° (Text) und Imperial-Folio OLdr. mit goldgeprägtem Wappensupralibro (American Eagle) und floraler Blindprägung, Innenkantenvergoldung und allseitigem Goldschnitt bzw. OHldr. über fünf Bünden, mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel. (Atlas). Kein Exemplar seit 1974 auf internationalen Auktionen, zuletzt Sothebys 30.10.1973, (3563-070). Kein Exemplar im weltweiten Handel für uns nachweisbar. Provenienz: Geschenk des U.S. Kongress an den Staat Kansas, (Dedikationsetikett auf dem vorderen Innendeckel), Kansas State Library (Exlibris) George & Laura Gifford, (Exlibris) Prof. Craig Adler, (Exlibris) zuletzt in der Bibliothek Prof. Dr. Manfred Niekisch. Adler, Vol. 1 40,-42,. - Nissen, ZBI 1578 und 4412 20. - BMNH p. 679. - Wood p. 606. - Vanzolini Vol. I p.81-82. - Haskell 99-102 No. 76 & 78. - Cat. Crane Library AC 32. - Extrem seltenes Exemplar der einzigen offiziellen Ausgabe, die nie in den Handel kam, sondern vom U.S. Kongress an Institutionen der verschiedenen Bundesstaaten verschenkt wurde. "No complete set has ever appeared in catalogues or at auctions during my 60 years of book collecting" Adler. Die United States Exploring Expedition oder Wilkes Expedition genannt, war die erste US-amerikanische Expedition in den Pazifik, die als bedeutenste, Erkundungs- und Kartierungsfahrt diente. Sie wurde von der United States Navy von 1838 bis 1842 unter dem Kommando des Admirals und Wissenschaftlers Charles Wilkes (1798-1877) durchgeführt. Er versammelte auf sieben Schiffen etwa 350 Expeditionsteilnehmer verschiedenster Wissenschaften und Professionen. Baird (1823-1887) war der erste Kurator an der Smithonian Institution und ein bedeutender amerikanischer Naturforscher und Zoologe. Er spielte eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Analyse der gesammelten Arten. Der Band ist in mehrere Hauptabschnitte gegliedert, die sich mit verschiedenen taxonomischen Gruppen der Herpetofauna befassen, darunter Schlangen, Echsen, Schildkröten und Amphibien. Baird beschreibt nicht nur die Arten, sondern gibt auch Informationen zu deren Lebensräumen, geografischen Verbreitungen und bemerkenswerten Verhaltensweisen. Besonders hervorzuheben ist das wissenschaftliche und systematische Vorgehen Bairds, das zur Definition und Benennung vieler Arten beitrug, die zuvor unbekannt oder nicht ausreichend dokumentiert waren. Die offizielle Ausgabe (die erste Ausgabe des Berichts) war auf 100 Exemplare begrenzt. Davon wurden 56 Exemplare an ausländische Staaten verteilt, die übrigen Exemplare gingen an die Bibliotheken der US-Bundesstaaten und der Regierung. Bei einem Brand in der Library of Congress im Jahr 1851 wurden viele der verbliebenen Exemplare zerstört. Daniel C. Haskell stellte in einer Bibliographie fest, dass damals von mehreren Bänden nur noch 10 Exemplare existierten und dass sich nur sehr wenige Bände in Privatbesitz befinden. - Von den zuerst geplanten 32 Tafeln (siehe auch Tafelverzeichnis im Atlas) erschienen in der offiziellen Ausgabe aus Kostengründen nur 23,. Später erschien im Verlag von Lippingcott & Co. Noch eine zweite kommerzielle Auflage, welche alle 32 Tafeln enthielt. Diese Ausgabe ist bei weitem nicht so selten wie die erste, aber noch immer ein seltenes Werk. Der Atlas ist in seiner enormen Dimension das physisch größte Werk in der herpetologischen Literatur und dokumentiert nicht nur die Vielfalt der Herpetofauna Nordamerikas, sondern zeigt auch die Fortschritte in der wissenschaftlichen Methodik und Illustration an. Die künstlerisch eindrucksvollen und wissenschaftlich präzisen Tafeln wurden von Dougal nach Zeichnungen von Winship Weise Shoemaker und Richard gestochen. Baird's Arbeit hat die Grundlage für viele späteren Studien und Klassifikationen in der Herpetologie gelegt und bleibt bis heute ein bedeutendes Referenzwerk in der Zoologie. Zoology. - Herpretology. - With 23 mostly colored or partly colored engraved plates. 2 vols. (text and atlas). 4° (text) and imperial folio OCalf with gilt-stamped heraldic supralibro (American Eagle) and floral blind embossing, gilt inner edges and gilt edges on all sides or OHcalf over five bands, with gilt-stamped spine title. (Atlas). No copy since 1974 at international auctions, last Sothebys 30.10.1973, (3563-070). No specimen traceable for us in worldwide trade. - Provenance: Gift of the U.S. Congress to the State of Kansas (dedication label on the inside front cover), Kansas State Library (bookplate), George & Laura Gifford (bookplate), Prof. Craig Adler (bookplate), most recently in the library of Prof. Dr. Manfred Niekisch. Extremely rare copy of the first official edition only, which never went on sale, but was given as a gift by the U.S. Congress to institutions in the various states. "No complete set has ever appeared in catalogues or at auctions during my 60 years of book collecting" Adler. The United States Exploring Expedition, or Wilkes Expedition, was the first U.S. expedition to the Pacific Ocean for exploration and mapping. It was carried out by the United States Navy from 1838 to 1842 under the command of Admiral and scientist Charles Wilkes. He assembled around 350 expedition members from a wide range of sciences and professions on seven ships. Baird (1823-1887), was the first curator at the Smithonian Institution and an important American naturalist and zoologist. He played a crucial role in analyzing the species collected. The volume is divided into several main sections dealing with different taxonomic groups of herpetofauna, including snakes, lizards, turtles and amphibians. Baird not only describes the species, but also provides information on their habitats, geographical distributions and notable behaviors. Particularly noteworthy is Baird's scientific and systematic approach, which contributed to the definition and naming of many species that were previously unknown or insufficiently documented. The official edition (the first edition of the report) was limited to 100 copies. Of these, 56 copies were distributed to foreign countries, with the remaining copies going to U.S. state and federal government libraries. A fire at the Library of Congress in 1851 destroyed many of the remaining copies. Daniel C. Haskell noted in a bibliography report that only 10 copies of several volumes still existed at the time and that very few volumes were in private hands. - Of the 32 plates initially planned (see also the list of plates in the atlas), only 23 were published in the official edition for cost reasons. published a second, commercial edition which contained all 32 plates. This edition is not nearly as rare as the first, but is still a rare work. The Atlas is physically the largest work in the herpetological literature in its enormous size, documenting not only the diversity of the herpetofauna of North America, but also indicating the advances in scientific methodology and illustration. Baird's work laid the foundation for many later studies and classifications in herpetology and remains a major reference work in zoology to this day.
Zoologie - Herpetologie - - Eduard von Eichwald. Fauna Caspio-Caucasia nonnullis observationibus novis. Mit 40 (36 handkolorierten) Lithotafeln. Petropolis, Litteris Typographiae diarii Gall. Politic., 1841. 2 Bde., Textband Gr.-8°, 1 Bl. 290 S., 1 Bl., Atlas Folio, 40 Tafeln. Spät. Hldr. im Stil der Zeit mit goldgepr. RT (Atlas) u. Pappbd. (Reprint), (Text). Erste Ausgabe. Nissen ZBI 124.955; Adler 2, p. 59-60. "Eichwald`s most elaborate book for herpetology is his "Fauna Caspio-Caucasia", that resulted from expedition to the Caspian Sea. 29 of the 40 plates are on amphibians and reptiles." Adler, 2007. Die übrigen Tafeln zeigen Fische, Crustaceen, Muscheln und einen neugeborenen Tiger. - Die Tafeln als Plano-Tafeln nicht wie anderen Exemplaren gefaltet. Diese sauber und in vorzüglichem Kolorit, Textband liegt als mod. Nachdruck vor. Selten. Zoology. - Herpetology. - Later halfcloth in period style with gilt stamped spine title (atlas) and paper boards (text). The remaining plates show fish, crustaceans, shells and a newborn tiger. - The plates as plano plates not folded like other copies. These clean and in excellent coloring, text volume is available as a mod. Added: Reprint of the text. Rare.
Binding.- Book of Common Prayer (The), and Administration of the Sacrements ..., additional engraved title, wood engraved initials, previous owner's ink inscriptions to title (in 2 hands), marginal pencil notes to a1, mentions of the Royal Family updated by hand, B3 with tear into text (no loss) and loss of lower corner with neat repairs and restoration, scattered faint spotting and staining, contemporary red morocco, double panel tooled in gilt with initials W. W. to centre and floral motifs to corners, richly gilt spine, expert repairs to spine foot, a little rubbed, bumping to corners and extremities, folio, by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd, 1700.
Binding.- Henrietta, Duchess of Gordon.- Book of Common Prayer (The), title in red and black, engraved initials, 3I2 with short marginal tear, 4P1 with small paper defect to fore-edge, occasional light spotting, faint damp-staining to bottom edge, bookplates, contemporary black morocco, g.e., triple panel on covers tooled in gilt, floral motifs to corners pyramids of semicircles in the centre of each side, richly gilt spine, a little rubbed, slight bumping to corners and extremities, folio, Edinburgh, Robert Freebairn and Company, 1732. *** Provenance. Bookplate of Henrietta Mordaunt, Duchess of Gordon, and bookplate of Maria Castleman.
Norfolk.- Buxton family (of Norfolk) Account Book, manuscript, 23pp. or parts of pp. excluding large quantity of blanks, some ff. excised, browned, 5 Buxton family manuscript notes of hand loosely inserted, 2 modern bookplates on front pastedown, front pastedown foxed, original vellum, slightly yellowed and soiled, old lot no. on upper cover, folio, 1712-19. *** "1713 Expences of Necessarys apparel &c... Jan 5th Pd Turner for cleaning my pistols oo: o1: o8." Mentions Loddon in Norfolk and the Duke of Norfolk.
Indian School, probably late 15th century - Folio page from a dispersed Kalpa Sutra (Jain book of rituals), Gujurat, believed circa 1480-1500, decorated in typical red and gilt against a blue ground, column of script to right edge bordered by decorative scroll medallion, 10.5cm x 12.5cm, (losses), printed oval stamp to lower left corner of mount 'Galerie Arts Orientaux 117 Regent Street London', framed and glazed
ARCHITECTURE Monograph of the Work of Charles A. Platt Introduction by Royal Cortissoz New York, The Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1908 Goodhue (Bertram Grosvenor) A Book of Architectural and Decorative Drawings New York, The Architectural Book Publishing Company, 1914, signed and inscribed by the author The Art of E.A. Rickards London, Technical Journals Ltd., 1920 Together with six large folio volumes of The Architectural Association Sketch Book etc. Condition Report:Available upon request
MACALLAN ARCHIVAL SERIES FOLIO 2 SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT 43% ABV / 70cl There are few distilleries in the world quite so revered as Macallan. Nestled in the heart of the Speyside region, the rich spirit that runs from their “curiously small stills”, and their penchant for Spanish Sherry casks have proven to be a match made in Heaven, delighting the tastebuds of whisky connoisseurs around the globe.With demand far outstripping supply, they embarked upon one of the most ambitious distillery upgrades of all time, investing £140 million in an ultra-modern still house and visitor centre that seamlessly blends with the surrounding landscape, and is home to a whopping 36 stills capable of churning out around 15 million litres of spirit every year. Even so, getting your hands on a bottle can still be tricky, with new releases selling out as soon as they hit the shelves, and older examples regularly setting records at auction. No visible condition issues with bottle or box. Clips that hold the book in good condition. Please see additional images.
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