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BUNT (C) - Russian Art, 1946; HAMILTON (G.H) - The Art and Architecture of Russia, Pelican History of Art; BERTRAM (A) - Contemporary Painting in Europe, 1939 and 17 other vols on Russian art (20 vols).

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A David Reekie glass and pewter bust an Annette Meech glass vase, and a copy of "Glass a Contemporary Art" by Dan Klein. etched D Reekie 1986. Chips to trailing on Meech vase

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"Georg Jensen Silver", "Contemporary Silver", "Zilver, Silver, Silber" and "Art Nouveau and Art Deco Silver" four books on modern silver, and "Art Nouveau" a book

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Alistair Strachan - 'Still life'; acrylic on wood relief, tondo, 37.3cm., signed titled and dated 1983 on the reverse. Provenance: with Leister Contemporary Art, London: together with a mixed media picture of two figures carrying fruit in a landscape (17.2x17.2cm) (2).

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Dali (Salvador, 1904 - 1989). 'King of Aragon', col. etching, printed by Atelier Rigal, signed in pencil, numbered 54/250, image size approx. 350 x 270 mm (13.75 x 10.5 ins), sheet size 670 x 500 mm (26 x 20 ins), aluminium frame, glazed. With Christie's Contemporary Art printed Certificate of Authentication, to verso, signed by the Director. (1)

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STRUTT Joseph A biographical dictionary containing an historical account of all the engravers from the earliest period ... to the present time and a short list of their most esteemed works with ciphers, monograms, and particular marks, used by each master ... to which is prefixed, An essay on the rise and progress of the art of engraving, both on copper and on wood ... 1st edition, 2 volumes extended to 4, with 19 original (of 20?) plates of which 2 are hand coloured, and extra illustrated by some 450 additional engravings, mezzotints, etchings, prints, portraits, etc. (mostly mounted, but with some loosely inserted), later full green morocco, gilt panelled, a.e.g., inner gilt dentelles, by Andrew Grieve of Edinburgh, 4to., London: Robert Faulder, 1785 [4] Note: With an extensive range of examples of the works of the various engravers produced at various periods, amongst which are An elephant and camel by Francis Barlow (Vol. 1 p. 62); 2 contemporary prints on gold silk by Jacques Callot from Les Miseres (there are 2 further prints by Callot, the 4th at Vol. 2 p. 283); The family of the Count Palatine by Crispin de Passe (Vol. 3 p. 204); "Minerva" after Golzius by Saenredam (loosely inserted opposite p. 290 on vol. 4); and 2 further prints on silk after Rembrandt by Thomas Worldige (after p. 248 in vol. 4). Loosely inserted at the front of vol. 1 is an AL from a bookseller (?), dated 16 August, 1872, to the effect that he has acquired the present set from Murthy Castle and that he proposes to have it rebound and the plates remounted. He notes that the original owner paid 110 guineas for it, but that he will be able to offer it at # 45.00.

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Peter Blake- 'The Contemporary Art Society, 1910-1985', publ. by Gordon House/NS Plates, 1985; lithograph in colours, signed, and numbered 68/150 in pencil, 74x50.7cm: together with a quantity of prints by: Ken Farley, Ramous, Bernard Stern, Sue Kavanaugh, and a further quantity of late 20th century exhibition posters, including examples relating to: Claes Oldenburg, Henry Moore, Irving Penn, Hozo, Dorazio, and others, (a lot), (rolled and unframed)

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RALEIGH, Sir WALTER. The Cabinet-Council: Containing the Chief Art of Empire...Published by John Milton...Printed by Tho. Newcombe for Tho. Johnson, 1658. First edition. 12mo., panelled calf (title and A2 repaired at margins). Contemporary manuscript annotations. Wing W156

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Brown (Emma Lucy Madox, 1843?94). A page of pencil sketches showing four leaves and a pot with handle, 1853, the largest leaf and pot each signed E.L. Brown and dated 30th December 1853 and 30th September 1853 respectively, the verso with contemporary pencil sketches of ornamental designs and a gryphon, with a pencil note [by Lucy's future husband William Rossetti], 'These are the only early drawings by Lucy (aged 10) that I have noticed', 242 x 166mm The earliest Lucy Madox Brown drawing found is an undated watercolour of Melliker Farm, probably painted in her teenage years. The picture was sold as part of lot 26 in Christie's sale of British Art on Paper on 28th November 2000. After her mother's death in 1846 and until 1856 Lucy lived with her aunt Helen Bromley in Gravesend, Kent, only visiting her father's new London home during school holidays. These sketches (and the artistic signatures) made during this period, while clearly juvenile, do give signs of a latent artistic talent. (1)

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Vasyl Bilous, a contemporary art glass vase, the two blue overlaid pillows with burst bubble windows through to the clear glass below, the vessel chamber in the envelope where the two meet, engraved mark, 32.5cm high

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Doni (Pietro). Pitture del Doni, Academico Pellegrino. Nelle quali si mostra di nuova inventione: Amore, Fortuna, Tempo, Castita, Religione, Sdegno, Riforma, Morte, Sonno & Sogno, Huomo, Republica, & Magnanimita, Libro Primo [all pub.], Paduo, 1564,. title with printer's woodcut device, old inscription to verso (covered with bistre crayon), light water stain to upper portion of title, first three leaves and final leaf of text with minor paper repair to extreme outer corners, large pictorial woodcut initials, some minor marks throughout, later marbled boards with dark blue morocco label to spine, rubbed and a little chipped at head and foot of spine, 4to. An important work on the art of painting, with suggestions for appropriate subjects. The text refers to important contemporary figures such as Vasari, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Gonzaga, Strozzi, etc. (1)

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MAITTAIRE (Michael) Miscellanea graecorum aliquot scriptorum carmina ... contemporary calf, spine worn, 1722; NEUREUTHER (Eugen) Randzeichnungen zu Goethes ... contemporary embossed and gilt calf, pictorial papers and marble end papers, 1829; GUERLIN (Henri) Nos Origines nationales; STEEDMAN (Amy) Knights of Art, 4 volumes

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An Art Nouveau silvered bronze candlestick by Georges De Feure, circa 1901, naturalistically modelled as a lily, 12.5cm. high by 21.5cm. long, This model is shown in a contemporary illustration in Duncan, The Paris Salons 1895-1914, Volume V, 1999, p.210.

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Markham, Gervase (1568?-1637), Cavalarice, Or The English Horseman: Contayning all the Art of Horse-manship..., London, by Edward Allde for Edward White, 1617, 8vo (190 x 140mm.), eight parts in single volume, 8 wood engraved illustrated titles, head, and tail pieces, illustrations, initials, and printers device on last leaf, later endpapers (?), contemporary calf, lacking upper portion of spine, extremities rubbed, Second Edition

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Catalogue of The Collection of Pictures, Works of Art, and Decorative Objects, The Property of His Grace The Duke of Hamilton, which Will be Sold by Auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods ... On Saturday, June 17 ... 1882, London, Clowes & Sons, 4to (235 x 150mm.), five parts in one, 79 plates, one duplicate, annotated throughout with prices and buyers, contemporary signature on title, contemporary red cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt The Hamilton Palace collection was sold over fifteen days between 17th June, 1882 and 18th July, 1882

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[Bohn, Henry George], Illustrated Catalogue of the Distinguished Collection of Works of Art and Vertu from the Byzantine Period to that of Louis Seize, collected by the late Ralph Bernal, Esq. Sold by Auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson; with the Purchasers' Names and Prices, London, for J. H. Burn, 1855, tall 8vo (235 x 150mm.), half title, portrait frontispiece plate of Ralph Bernal, plates, contemporary half calf, 2 red morocco lettering pieces, bookplate of Herbert Cescinsky Letter from Ralp Bernal-Osborne (1808-1882) M.P., probably concerning the disposal of his father's fine collection of works of art, sold for # 71000 in 1855, dated Admiralty: 9 March, 1855 With another copy of the above work, bound in contemporary red cloth.

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Robinson, J. C., Catalogue of the Works of Art forming the collection of Robert Napier, of West Shandon, Dumbartonshire, London, privately printed at the Chiswick Press by Whittingham and Wilkins, 1865, 4to (245 x 160mm.), half title, title printed in red and black, title vignette, illustrations, head-pieces, and initials, contemporary light brown cloth gilt,

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Catalogue of The Magnificent Collection of Works of Art and Vertu, formed by Mr. David Falcke ... Which Will be Sold by Auction by Messrs. Christie and Manson ... On Monday, April 19, 1858, London, W. Clowes and Sons, 1858, 4to, hand-coloured and heightened in gold frontispiece plate, 26 plates, 2 hand-coloured and heightened in gold by A. Durlacher, contemporary red cloth, front cover lettered in gilt Extra Illustrated Copy

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The Illustrated Catalogue of the Valuable Collection of Pictures, and other Works of Art ... Of that eminent Connoisseur, John Watkins Brett, Esq., Of Hanover Square, Deceased: Which Will be Sold by Auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods ... On Tuesday, April 5, 1864, London, W. Clowes and Sons, 1864, 4to (240 x 155mm.), plates, contemporary green cloth gilt, spine worn Fonthill Abbey Copy

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Kilburn, William, Flora Display'd or Young Lady's Guide Through the Delightful Art of Flower Painting, London, for J. Smith, 1780, 4to (240 x 190mm.), hand-coloured illustrated title, and 39 (of 40) hand-coloured plates, with a loosely inserted hand-coloured plate on vellum, partially disbound, contemporary half calf, red morocco lettering piece, worn

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Wonders of Nature and Art (The), 4 vol., first edition, 47 engraved plates, 16 folding, a few short tears, contemporary calf, joints splitting, [Roscoe J385, A627, recording an issue of the same date with only Corbett and Micklewright in the imprint], 12mo, Samuel Birt, C. Corbett, J. Newbery and C. Micklewright in Reading, 1750

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A good collection of Victorian and early 20th c hat pins, including gold, silver, giltmetal, enamel, jet, tortoiseshell and other examples, several of Art Nouveau design, another in the form of a hockey stick, by Adie and Lovekin Ltd, Birmingham 1909, many in pairs; with four contemporary continental porcelain hat pin stands (75 approx) . In generally excellent condition.

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JOHN PIPER. Eye and Camera, screen print, signed in pencil and numbered 11 from an edition of 50, 75 x 110cm . In good condition in the original plain gilt frame. This lots and the following lots of modern British prints were purchased by the late owner from Dorothy Field a contemporary art dealer in Farnsfield, Notts in the 1970s.

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JOHN PIPER (1903-1992) THE COURTHOUSE, LONG CRENDON, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (L.285) Lithograph printed in colour, published by Christies Contemporary Art, 1978, signed in pencil and numbered 81/120, with CCA blindstamp 42 x 57.5cm. ++ Good condition overall; unexamined out of frame

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Vasyl Bilous, a contemporary art glass vase, the slender neck above a compressed spherical body, the pale green glass streaked in white and with integral bubbles, incised mark, 66cm high

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RAWSTORNE (Lawrence): Gamonia on the art of preserving game, first edition with 15 coloured aquatint plates, minor spotting to title, with errata leaf, contemporary green morocco, gilt borders on sides, a.e.g., slip case, 8vo, Rudolph Ackerman 1837

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WALPOLE, Horace. LETTERS FROM THE HON. HORACE WALPOLE, TO GEORGE MONTAGU, ESQ. From the Year 1736 to the Year 1770... Rodwell and Martin, London 1816. 4to; contemporary full calf boards, rebacked, endpapers browned; errata slip present. WOLSELEY, General Viscount. THE LIFE OF JOHN CHURCHILL DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH... Richard Bentley and Son, London 1894. Two volumes; 8vo; illustrated with 20 plates; blind-stamped red cloth with gilt crests to upper boards, bindings a bit stained, repaired split to cloth on spine of volume 1; inscribed and dated by the author; and The Art Journal of 1887 containing only 11 plates of 13. (4)

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HOGARTH, William and Samuel IRELAND. GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS OF HOGARTH, From pictures, drawings, and scarce prints in the possession of Samuel Ireland. R. Faulder, London, 1794. FIRST EDITION. Small 4to; with 59 engraved plates, some aquatint, one folding; some foxing, with marginal dampstains to final gatherings; contemporary diced calf, rebacked with the original red morocco labels laid down, boards ruled in gilt; FLETCHER, William Young. BOOKBINDING IN FRANCE. Seeley and Co. Limited, London, 1894. FIRST EDITION. 4to; with eight colour plates and 31 black & white text illustrations; contemporary olive morocco, spine lettered and ornately decorated in gilt, upper board attractively tooled in gilt with coloured geometrical designs; and one other work by Ernest Rhys, 'Frederic Lord Leighton: An Illustrated Record of His Life and Work', George Bell, London, 1900. 8vo; contemporary half morocco, spine decorated in gilt with Art Nouveau Designs. (3)

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Salmon, William. Pharmacopoeia Londinensis. Or the New London Dispensatory… fitted to the whole Art of Healing, as also the Praxis of Chymistry, contemporary calf, one corner worn, 8vo, T. Dawks, 1678.

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Royal Academy Pictures 1903, London, Cassell and Company, 1903, folio, plates, and illustrations, some colour, contemporary half blue morocco, spine lettered in gilt With 'European Pictures of the Year Being the Foreign Art Supplement to the Magazine of Art"' (London, 1893), and two other volumes related to late 19th/early 20th century European pictures

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Thornton, T., A Sporting Tour through the Northern Parts of England and great part of the Highlands of Scotland, London & New York, Edward Arnold, 1896, 8vo (215 x 150mm.), half title, colour frontispiece plate, plates, many in colour, contemporary half vellum, calf lettering piece, t.e.g., booksellers label of Adam Rae of Castle Douglas Scrope, William, The Art of Deer-Stalking, London & New York, Edward Arnold, 1897, 8vo (215 x 150mm.), half title, frontispiece plate, plates, contemporary half vellum, calf lettering piece, t.e.g., booksellers label of Adam Rae of Castle Douglas

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Catalogue of Oriental Rugs in the Collection of James F. Ballard, Indianapolis, The John Herron Art Institute, 1924, 4to (310 x 230mm.), half title, photographic frontispiece portrait of Ballard, plates, and illustrations, few leaves loose, margins frayed, occasional water-staining, original paper wrappers, One of 100 Limited Edition copies inscribed by James Franklin Ballard on the half title Practical Carpentry, Joinery, &c., London, Thomas Kelly, 1826, small folio (270 x 210mm.), additional illustrated title, plates, some marginal browning, contemporary half black morocco, spine lettered in gilt

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*Three pieces of art glass, to include a Italian frosted glass dish, designed by Kai Franck, 17cms long, a Scandinavian style tapered vase, clear with red centre with bubble inclusions, (possibly Whitefriars), 20cms high, and a contemporary clear and frosted ashtray.

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FIELDING, Theodore Henry - One the Theory and Practice of Painting in Oil and Watercolours, 4th edition, London 1846, hand coloured frontispiece, 12 further plates (2 with hand colouring), 6 leaves of colour samples, contemporary embossed cloth, spine chipped; HARDING, James Duffield - The Principles and Practice of art, London 1845, 23 leaves of illustrations, contemporary embossed cloth, spine chipped, some loose, together with three other art books, and another title. (6).

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Strutt, Joseph, A Biographical Dictionary; containing an historical account of all the Engravers, from the Earliest period of the Art of Engraving to the Present Time; and A Short List of their most Esteemed Works, London, J. Davis for Robert Faulder, 1785-1786, 4to (265 x 210mm.), two volumes, 2 engraved frontispieces, and 14 plates, some tinted with gum Arabic, contemporary calf gilt, armorial bookplate of Thomas Weld-Blundell

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Heath, Sydney, Old English Houses of Alms, London, Francis Griffiths, 1910, 4to (315 x 255mm.), half title, title printed in red and black, lithographed title and dedication leaf vignette, 48 plates by the author, 4 plans of which 3 are folding, and 7 illustrations, advertisement leaves at end, contemporary cloth backed spine, spine lettered in gilt, t.e.g.. Harrison, Frederic, Annals of an Old Manor-House Sutton Place, Guildford, London & New York, Macmillan and Co, 1893, 4to (290 x 225mm.), half title, engraved frontispiece, 38 plates, 32 lithographed plates, of which 8 are hand-coloured, 4 double-page, 5 folding, 2 facsimile letter, 9 double-page genealogical tables at end, contemporary blue cloth, spin lettered in gilt. Smith, H. Clifford, Sulgrave Manor and The Washingtons A History and Guide to the Tudor Home of George Washington's Ancestors, London, Jonathan Cape, 1933, 8vo (260 x 200mm.), half title, photographic frontispiece of Sulgrave Manor House, plates, and illustrations, original green cloth gilt. With 'Catalogue of the Valuable collection of Pictures, Works of Art,and Decorative Objects, of Samuel Beckett Denison ... will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson &Woods' (London, 1885), and Samuel Lodge's 'Scrivelsby, The Home of the Champions, with some account of the Marmion and Dymore Families' (Horncastle & London, 1893)

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Hercules, Charles, The Waddesdon Bequest. Catalogue of the Works of Art Bequeathed to the British Museum by Baron Ferdinand Rothschild, London, by Order of the Trustees, 1902, large 4to.(280 x 220mm.), half title, engraved portrait frontispiece of Baron Ferdinand Rothschild, 55 plates, initials, illustrations, contemporary cloth, spine lettered in gilt

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Tavistock, Adeline Marie, and Ela M. S. Russell, Biographical Catalogue of the Pictures at Woburn Abbey, London, Elliot Stock, 1890-1892, 4to (220 x 165mm.), two volumes, half titles, titles within floral borders, plates, illustrations, and historiated initials, contemporary green cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt. Robinson, J. C., Catalogue of the Various Works of Art forming the Collection of Matthew Uzielli, of Hanover Lodge, Regent's Park, London, London, privately printed by Joseph Clayton, 1860, tall 8vo (245 x 150mm.), lithographed frontispiece, 13 plates, initials, and vignettes, contemporary green cloth gilt, g.e.. Chronicles of Charter House By A Carthusian, London, G. Bell, 1847, 8vo (220 x 135mm.), additional title printed in red and black, lithographed frontispiece of Entrance Gate from the Square, title vignettes, 15 plates, and a facsimile autograph of Thomas Sutton, contemporary brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt

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Stevens, Joan (nee Collas), Old Jersey Houses and Those Who Lived in Them 1500-1700, Jersey, Commercial Art Company, 1965, 4to ( 275 x 210mm.), half title, photographic frontispiece of the Entrance-gate at Hamptonne, plates, illustrations, facsimile plates and maps, original blue morocco, spine lettered in gilt. Enteisle, E. A., French Scenic Wallpapers 1800-1860, Leigh-On-Sea, F. Lewis, 1972, 4to (285 x 215mm.), half title, illustrated title, and 54 photographic plates, original red cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt, One of 500 Limited Edition copies. Steele, H. Rooksby, & F. R. Yerbury, The Old Bank of England, London, London, Ernest Benn Limited, 1930, 4to (280 x 210mm.), half title, title with printer's vignette, 75 photographic plates, illustrations and 21 plans, of which 16 are folding, contemporary blue cloth, spine faded, bookplate of University of London, and the Library of Harry Heydeman. With the following three works, Desmond Guinness and Julius Trousdale Sadler's 'The Palladian Style in England, Ireland, and America' (London, 1976), 'Temple Newsam House Leeds' (Leeds, 1951), & R. W. Symonds 'The Present State of Old English Furniture' (London, 1927)

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Gibbons, S. E., Sketches of Old Manchester and Salford, Manchester, T. Roworth and S. E. Gibbons, [n.d.], Oblong 4to (200 x 250mm.), illustrated title and lithographed plates, contemporary decorative green cloth gilt, extremities rubbed. Stevens, Joan, Old Jersey Houses and Those Who Lived in Them 1500-1700, Jersey, Commercial Art Company, 1965, 4to (230 x 175mm.), half title, colour frontispiece plate, plates, plans, maps, some folding, and illustrations, original blue calf, spine lettered in gilt. With a number of other reference works and auction catalogues

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[Langley, Batty], The City and Country Builder's and Workman's Treasury of Designs: On the Art of Drawing and Working The Ornamental Parts of Architecture, London, printed for S. Harding: and sold by B. Dod, and J. Marks, 1756, 4to (285 x 220mm.), 198 (of 200, lacking Nos. 110 & 177), engraved plates, new endpapers, contemporary calf, rebacked, green morocco lettering piece

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Select Landscape Views of the Seats, and interesting Scenes of Art and Nature, to be found on and contiguous to the Great Post Roads, described in The Imperial Guide, London, for the author, to be had only by the subscribers, 1801, tall 4to (220 x 130mm.), 17 plates, of which 5 are hand-coloured road strip maps, contemporary half calf, red morocco lettering piece, bookplates of Benjamin Dickinson, and Sambrooke Arthur Higgins Burne

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Catalogue of the Late Lord Northwick's Extensive and Magnificent Collection of Ancient and Modern Pictures ... at Thirlestane House, Cheltenham Which will be Sold by Auction by Mr. Phillips at the Mansion, on Tuesday, the 26th of July, 1859, London, J. Davy & Sons, 1859, 4to (255 x 180mm.), tinted lithographed frontispiece, title within floral border, contemporary blue cloth by Bone & Son of London, front cover lettered in gilt. With 'Purchasers' Names and Prices to the Catalogue of the Northwick Collection of Pictures, Miniatures, Enamels, and other choice works of Art' (London, 1859)

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Description Sommaire Des Objets D'Art faisant partie des collections du Duc D'Aumale exposes piur la visite du Fine Art Club, le 21 Mai, 1862, London, Whittingham et Wilkins, ca. 1862, 4to (210 x 160mm.), title vignette, head-piece, contemporary half black morocco, spine lettered in gilt.

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FAIRCHILD, THOMAS. The City Gardener. Containing the most Experienced Method of Cultivating and Ordering such Ever-greens, Fruit-Trees, flowering Shrubs, Flowers, Exotick Plants, etc. as will be Ornamental and thrive best in the London Gardens, by Thomas Fairchild, Gardener of Hoxton. 1722. Engraved plate and folding plan. 8vo, unbound, stitched as issued. Upper fore-margin affected by damp and now fragile, some margins defective not affecting text. With: DELILLE, [JACQUES]. "The Garden; or the Art of Laying out Grounds" 1789. 8vo, original boards, uncut; backstrip defective. Contemporary inscription.

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"Un Printemps Suspendu" - limited edition, etching with aquatint, signed proof by Jean Solombre; "Wild Flowers", etchings with aquatint, limited edition, signed proof by Graham Evernden (a pair); and "Summer Solstice", etching, signed proof by David Beattie: all Christie's Contemporary Art. (4)

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AN EDWARDIAN ART-NOUVEAU STYLE PICTURE POSTCARD ALBUM containing approx- imately 166 contemporary and later postcards including topographical views, Lakes and elsewhere advertising, (Fry's Chocolate, Royal Enfield Bicycles), Mabel Lucie Attwell (12), Louis Wain, (2), Seaside humourous etc, Baribal (1), Greetings cards, novelty etc.

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Stonehouse, John Harrison (editor), Catalogue of the Library of Charles Dickens from Gadshill reprinted from Sotheran's 'Price Current of Literature' Nos. CLXXV and CLXXVI - Catalogue of his Pictures and Objects of Art sold by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods July 9, 1870 - Catalogue of the Library of W. M. Thackeray sold by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods March 18, 1864 and Relics from His Library comprising books enriched with his characteristic drawings reprinted from Sotheran's 'Price Current of Literature' No. CLXXVII, London, Piccadilly Fountain Press, 1935, tall 8vo (220 x 140mm.), half titles, 3 frontispiece plates, contemporary brown cloth, title label pasted down onto spine, loose facsimile bookplate of Charles Dickens, No.271 of 275 limited edition copies, signed by the editor.

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Blackie, W.G. The Imperial Gazetteer, 2 volumes, frontispieces, illustrations, contemporary half calf, large 8vo, 1856; John Cassell's Art Treasures Exhibition, contemporary half calf, 4to, 1858; and 3 others (6)

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Lardner, D. The Museum of Science and Art, 12 volumes in 6, illustrations, contemporary half calf, 8vo, 1855

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Kersey, John. The Elements of that Mathematical Art commonly called Algebra, volume 1 only, second edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, contemporary calf, one corner slightly rubbed, 4to, 1708

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Warton, T., J. Bentham, Capt. Grose, & J. Milner, Essays on Gothic Architecture, London, for J. Taylor, 1808, 4o (245 x 150mm.), engraved folding frontispiece, and 11 plates, some water-staining, contemporary boards, worn. Ferguson, James, The Art of Drawing in Perspective, London, for A. Ogle, (and others), 4o (225 x 135mm.), half title, 8 engraved folding plates at end, contemporary boards. Rogers, Samuel, Human Life, A Poem, London, John Murray, 1819, 4o (245 x 185mm.), half title, advertisement leaves at end, contemporary boards. With a number of works, including Adam van Lintz's 'Reekeningen' (Amsterdam, 1700), James Meader's 'The Planter's Guide: or, Pleasure Gardener's Companion' (London, 1779), & 'An Account shewing the Numbers of the Tickets Entitled to Benefits in the Lottery' (London, 1715).

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Fielding, T. H., On Painting in Oil and Water Colours, for Landscape and Portraits, London, for the Author by Ackermann and Co., 1839, 4o (270 x 185mm.), half title, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece, and 9 plates, of which 3 are hand-coloured, contemporary green cloth, original title label pasted down onto spine. With Frank Howard's 'Colour, As A Means of Art, being An Adaptation of the Experience of Professors to the Practice of Amateurs' (London, 1838).

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Humphreys, Arthur, L., East Hendred A Berkshire Parish Historically Treated, London, Hatchards, 1923, 4o (255 x 190mm.), half title, title printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece, and folding map at end, Chelsea Public Library Stamp on title margin, and verso of last leaf, contemporary cloth backed spine, title label pasted down onto front cover, Chelsea Library bookplate, front cover blind stamped 'Chelsea Public Library'. Marshall, Francis, Fashion Drawing, London & New York, The Studio, 1941, 4o (245 x 185mm.), full-page illustrations, original decorative boards, rebacked. With small quantity of works on illuminating including, Audsley's 'Guide to The Art of Illuminating and Missal Painting' (London, n.d.). With 3 other works including W. Potts, 'Banbury Cross'

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ENGRAVINGS. ART UNION, The., volumes 8-10, 1846-1848; The Art Journal, 8 volumes, 1849-54 and 1862-63, engraved plates after J.M.W. Turner & others, occasional spotting, contemporary half calf, a few spines worn, 4to (11)

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PILKINGTON, M. The Gentleman's and Connoisseur's Dictionary of Painters...new edition, contemporary tree calf, spine gilt, upper cover detached, 4to, 1798; FROISSART, J. Chronicles of England, France, Spain... 2 vol., additional titles, hand-coloured lithographed plates, some spotting, contemporary red half morocco, spines gilt, slightly rubbed, large 8vo, 1868; NATURE AND ART, vol.1-2 (or more?), chromolithographed plates, some spotting, original cloth gilt, slightly rubbed, large 8vo, 1886-67; and 3 others (8)

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GOLDSMITH, OLIVER. A History of the Earth and Animated Nature, 2 volumes, engraved titles, hand-coloured engraves plates, contemporary half calf, 8vo, [circa 1880]; VIEWS AND NOTICES OF GLASGOW IN FORMER TIMES, additional lithographed pictorial title, 27 lithographed plates, occasional light spotting, original cloth, spine defective 4to, Glasgow, 1848; NATURE AND ART, volumes 1 and 2 chromolithographed plates, occasional spotting, contemporary half morocco, rubbed 8vo, 1866-67 (5)

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Langley (Batty) The City and Country Builder's and Workman's Treasury of Designs: or the Art of Drawing and Working the Ornamental Parts of Architecture, 200 engraved plates, minor browning, contemporary calf, rubbed, rebacked, upper joint tearing, 4to, 1750.

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Gracian y Morales (Baltasar) The Courtiers Manual Oracle, or, the Art of Prudence, first edition in English, pastedowns loose, library stamp inside front cover, contemporary calf, upper joint split, [Wing G1469], Printed by M.Flesher for A.Swalle, 1685.

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Ebel (Johann Gottfried) Anleitung, auf die Nutzlichste und Genussvollste Art die Schweitz zu Bereisen, 4 vol., 7 plates (3 hand-coloured aquatints, 3 folding panoramas) and 2 folding maps (1 hand-coloured), slight foxing, bookplates of Heinrich Martin Hediger, contemporary boards, slightly rubbed, spines rebacked in grey paper, original printed paper labels on spines, edges uncut, 8vo, Zurich, Orell, Fussli und Compagnie, 1804-05.

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