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Henry Hobson Richardson and His Works (1888) by Mrs Schuyler van Rensselaer with a Portrait and Illustrations of the Architect's Designs. First (limited) edition, 341/500. Published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company, Boston and New York. Printed by The Riverside Press, Cambridge.Henry Hobson Richardson was an American architect (1838-1886), best known for his work in a style that became known as Richardsonian Romanesque. Along with Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright, Richardson is one of the recognized trinity of American architecture.

Books: viz. 'Nyctalops No 11-12' by HP Lovecraft  Limited Edition 3/20, specially bound 1976; and 'The Beast' by Claude Houghton, illustrations by Alfred E Kerr, published by Quota with a dust cover 1936

CHURCHILL, W. S. The Second World War, 6 books complete with dust-jackets, Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1948-1951. (6) _CHURCHILL, W. S. A History of the English Speaking Peoples, Vol. II The New World, Vol IV The Great Democracies, with dust-jackets, London: Cassell, 1956-58. (2) _CHURCHILL, W. S. Onwards to Victory, FIRST ed., unclipped d.j., internally bright, spotting at prelims and text-block edges, d.j. with some chipping at extremities, London: Cassell, 1944._ CHURCHILL, W. S. Marlborough, vol. I, First ed. second printing, unclipped d.j., some toning at spine, London: George G. Harrap, 1933._BUCHAN, J. The King’s Grace, SIGNED ltd ed. 21/500, unclipped d.j., London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1935._LAWTON, Tommy. Soccer the Lawton Way, SIGNED First ed., original cloth, solid and bright internally, some toning at edges, d.j. showing loss in places, London: Nicholas Kaye, 1954._TAYLOR, Tom. Leicester Square, inc. folded maps, London: Bickers & Son, 1874._CHURCHILL, W. S. Lord Randolph Churchill, Vol. II only, Macmillan, 1906._ HALL, Mr. & Mrs. S. C. The Book of the Thames, leather-bound, London: Arthur Hall, Virtue & Co., 1859_ HISSEY, J. J. Across England in a Dog-Cart, London: Richard Bentley & Son, 1891._MONEY, Walter. The Battles of Neuburg, 2nd ed., includes maps, offsetting and spotting in places, some splitting at hinge, London, Simkin, 1884._PRESCOTT, W. H. History of the conquest of Mexico, 3 volumes, full-calf. (3) _CARY, J. Great Roads, fold-out maps, later binding, London: J. Carey, 1821._The Seafarers, 4 volumes, near-fine, Caird & Rayner-Bravac ltd. (4) _GLIEG, Rev. R. Story of the Battle of Waterloo, attractive binding, London: John Murray, 1861._KIMBER, E. Baronetage of England, Vol. II only, attractive full-calf, London: G. Woodfall et al., 1771._WILKINSON, Norman. The Dardanelles Colour Sketches from Gallipoli, FIRST ed., original cloth with pictorial design in gilt, offsetting ffep, some spotting/toning at edges, bumping/wear at boards, London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1915 (28)

Chichester, Francis. The Romantic Challenge. London: Cassell, 1971, 1st edit, d/j, SIGNED, along with a SIGNED postcard; and Knox-Johnston, Robin. A World of My Own. London: Cassell, 1969 with insert letter SIGNED Robin, on his headed notepaper, d/j; and Chichester, Francis. Gipsy Moth. London: Stodder & Houghton, 1967, d/j (3)

A GEORGE I GILTWOOD AND GESSO STOOL OR WINDOW SEAT ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES MOORE, CIRCA 1720 With an early 18th century upholstered drop in seat 44cm high, 83.5cm wide, 45cm deepJames Moore (c1670-1726) was a leading exponent of chased relief gilt gesso furniture, first gaining experience in this specialist technique under the Gumleys. Moore is known to have supplied gilt gesso furniture to amongst others Queen Anne and George I for Kensington Palace; and to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough at Blenheim Palace.The State Bedroom at Houghton Hall, Norfolk has a related giltwood stool.For a somewhat related stool attributed to James Moore, see Christie's, New York, The Collector, 25th April 2024, Lot 629, (£13,860 incl. BP).    Condition Report: Overall there are some scratches, marks, chips, cracks, knocks and abrasions consistent with age and use.The upholstery is extensively worn with holes and tears, the frame of the drop in seat has not been inspected.The gilding is worn, flaking and missing in places to reveal the underlying white gesso and wood.Some stained to the underside.Some losses and repairs including: re-tipping to feet; later braces to the corners under the brace; lacking one part of one leg (sectional construction).There is some evidence of old worm.Overall in appealing 'country house' condition.Please see all the additional condition report photographs through the link on the condition report email as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

A SET OF TWELVE BLACK AND RED PAINTED SCABELLO HALL CHAIRS BY JOHN IVES, IN GEORGE III STYLE, LATE 20TH CENTURY 98cm high, 48cm wide, 49cm deepJohn Ives is the chief cabinet maker at the Houghton Hall Estate workshop, Norfolk

Ray Houghton green No.8 Republic of Ireland short-sleeved shirt, 1990, Adidas, Large, with v-neck collar and embroidered cloth badge inscribed F A IRELAND

Four boxes of miscellaneous items to include; an apprentice piece chest of drawers, copper horn, Timothy Richards model of Houghton Hall, Doorway to the wall collection models, miniature tortoiseshell instruments, white metal gardening model tools, a carved Japanese netsuke and other glass ceramics etc. (4)

Fitzgerald, Edward, 'The Rubiyat of Omar Khayyam: The Astronomer Poet of Persia', with illustrations by Elihu Vedder, Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1884, large 4to, original pictorial cloth gilt, signed by the artist Losses to cloth at spine, splits, general scuffs and wear to extremities. Some flex and movement in the binding but currently it is all holding. Contents with some time staining throughout, water staining at lower edge

Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) The Second World War, 6 vol., all but vol. 3 first American editions, half-titles, twentieth-century black calf, 5 raised spine bands, red and green spine labels, 8vo, Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1948-53.

James Stark: 'Scenery of the Rivers of Norfolk', London & Norwich, 1834, 36 engraved plates & vignettes complete, folio (36 x 26cm), old cloth vey worn, lacks backstrip; together with Francis Blomefield & Charles Parkin: 'An Essay Towards a Topographical History of Norfolk', King's Lynn & London, 1769, volume III only (of 5), covering hundreds of Depwade, Earsham, South Erpingham, South Greenhow, Henstede, Humbleyard, Gallow and Brothercross, 2 folding engraved plates of Houghton Hall, portraits, folding pedigree etc, folio, contemporary calf gilt, some pencil marginalia and relevant material loosely inserted (2)

(Tolkieniana.) J.R.R. Tolkien, a large collection of books, booklets and other material relating to Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, Middle-earth, Tolkien mythology etc, including 'The Silmarillion', London, George Allen & Unwin, 1977, 1st edition, orig. cloth, dust wrapper, plus others 'Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-earth', 1st in d/w, 'Children of Hurin' 1st in d/w, various editions 'The Atlas of Middle-earth', 'Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien', 'J.R.R. Tolkien the Annotated Hobbit', 'Tolkien's World', 'Lord of the Rings', 1991 Harper Collins single volume edition illustrated by Alan Lee in d/w, 'The Tolkien Collector', ed. Christina Scull, 1992-2013, numbers 1-33 consecutive plus index vol. for numbers 1-20, orig printed wraps; Christina Scull & Wayne G. Hammond: 'The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide', Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 2006, 1st US edition, 2 volumes, uniform original cloth gilt, dust wrappers, original slipcase gilt; The Lord of The Rings, audio adaption prepared for radio by Brian Sibley, 13 episodes each on tape cassette, 1987 boxed set, orig. pictorial clamshell box gilt, etc etc

[Mostyn John Armstrong]: 'History and Antiquities of the County of Norfolk', Norwich, J. Crouse for M. Booth, 1781, 10 volumes bound in 6, 59 engraved plates and maps (several folding), including fdg. map of Norfolk, fdg. plan of Norwich, fdg. map of the Fens, Tacolneston Hall, Redenhall Church, Earsham Hall, Barningham Hall, Cromer, Felbrigg Hall, Sheringham, Blickling Hall, Heydon Hall, Wolterton Hall, Wood Dalling, Caister Castle, Great Yarmouth, Cossey Hall, Wymondham Abbey, Castle Acre, Map of Fens, Houghton Hall, Walsingham Priory, Bixley Hall, Venta Icenorum plan, Melton Constable, Ditchingham Hall, Langley House (extra plate), Letton Hall, Beeston House, various Norwich Cathedral, Castle, various portraits incl. Robert Walpole, Henry Spelman, Edward Coke, Roger L'Estrange, etc etc, full list loosely inserted, extra plates for Langley & Stiffkey but lacking King Edmund landing at Hunstanton and Easton Lodge, old half calf gilt very worn (6)

J.R.R. Tolkien, collection of 9 titles by or relating to him, including 'Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien', Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1979, 1st US edition, 1st impression, colour portrait frontis + mainly colour plates and ills. throughout, foreword by Christopher Tolkien, oblong 4to (32 x 30cm), original cloth gilt, Tolkien gilt monogram to front cover, original slipcase; 'The Silmarillion', London, George Allen & Unwin, 1977, 1st edition, orig. cloth gilt, dust wrapper; J.R.R. Tolkien & Donald Swann: ''The Road Goes Ever On: A Song Cycle', London, George Allen & Unwin, 1978, 2nd edition, leaves illustrated with Elvish script by Tolkien throughout, glossary of Elvish terms used in the songs by Tolkien at end, large 4to (29 x 22cm), original printed paper covered boards, dust wrapper (by Tolkien illustrated with Elvish script, £4.75 price intact); 'The Monsters and the Critics and Other Essays', ed. Christopher Tolkien, L, George Allen & Unwin, 1983, 1st edition, orig. cloth gilt, d/w; 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl and Orfeo', L, George Allen & Unwin, 1975, 1st edition, orig. cloth gilt, d/w; Timothy R. O'Neill: 'The Individuated Hobbit: Jung, Tolkien and the Archetypes of Middle-earth', L, Thames & Hudson, 1980, 1st UK edition, orig. cloth gilt, d/w; Lyn Ritchie, Ruth Lacon & Angela Surtees: 'The History of the Northern Kingdom as Chronicled by the Scribes of Annuminas', [1991], limited edition, signed by the three authors and numbered 51 of 100 copies only, iv,55pp, illustrated throughout, large 4to (30 x 21cm), original wraps. A gen Tolkien anthology with the subtitle: "As Chronicled by the scribes of Annúminas", Annúminas was a local group or Smial of the Tolkien Society. Angela Surtees, Lyn Ritchie and artist Ruth Lacon collaborated on the "History" after speculating on the descent of Aragorn from Arvedui, and where and how the Rangers had lived in the centuries since the fall of Fornost in 1974 T.A. Detailing the fauna and flora of the north of Middle-earth as well as proposing a possible history this work is illustrated throughout and includes an epic poem and speculative original documents; plus 2 others similar (9)

A Hardy Brothers The "Houghton" hide cast case, 15.5cm wide.

Hardy no.E95858 "The Crown Houghton" 10’ 3 piece hexagonal split cane fly rod c1954, with two tops, eleven guide rings, cork handle with metal Ogden Smith's rod case.

Mauritius Commercial Bank, $100, 3 August 1841, serial number 1288, Houghton and Hugon signatures, two CANCELLED overprints, lovely paper quality however ink signature have caused severe ink burn, very fine, extremely scarce BNB B079a, Pick S127, MB12 £200-£300 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

Robert Thompson, Houghton, metal box and contents of ephemera together with three albums of press cuttings.

This 295-page hardcover dystopian book discusses oppressive social and religious extremism. Most recently adapted to a hit television series for six seasons on HULU starring Elizabeth Moss.  Original colored jacket cover designed by Fred Marcellino. Houghton Mifflin Co. Publishers. ISBN 0395404258. Artist: Margaret AtwoodIssued: c. 1986Dimensions: 6.25"W x 9.25"HManufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Co. Country of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

Androuet du Cerceau (Jacques) Roman triumphal arch with Doric columns, from 'Quinque et viginti exempla arcuum', engraving, sheet 220 x 315 mm (8 5/8 x 12 3/8 in), small ink stain in the upper left quadrant, minor surface dirt, framed, [circa 1549]; together with a group of four framed architectural prints, including James Basire's elevation and plan of Holland House, Kingsgate, an elevation of the Ripley's 'North Front of Stables' for Houghton, Norfolk, and two sheets of designs for Chinese pavements and designs, from 'Rural architecture in the Chinese taste', engravings, various sizes between 280 x 440 mm (11 x 17 1/4 in) and 600 x 430 mm (23 3/4 x 17 in), all under glass, some scattered spotting and surface dirt, all framed, 18th and 19th century (5)Provenance:Collection of John and Eileen Harris

A Victorian silver circular bon bon dish, 1895, embossed and pierced decoration, George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester, 1895, 31.92g; a Victorian silver spill vase of tapering form, James Deakin & Sons, Chester, 1876, 61.93g gross ; a set of six silver napkin rings, Mark Houghton, Sheffield import mark, 1995, 75g

3 Corgi Limited Edition Collectables series Trucks. CC12424 Volvo Globetrotter with Houghton Parkhouse 'The Professional' Livestock Transporter, L E Jones Ltd. CC12902 Scania Topline Fridge Trailer, Tunderman Transport. Plus CC12001 MAN Curtainside, John Mitchell Transport. All boxed, Mint as new. £50-70

Collection of assorted Mirrors and prints to include Houghton Mill, St Ives Bridge etc.

A Houghton & Son Holborn Special 3B Extra Rapid Portrait Waterhouse Stop Lens, brass, no serial no. body, F-G, elements, VG-E, one or two very light separation patches to perimeter of the front element, complete with flange

Gregorius IX, Pope. Decretales epistolae, collation: A-B8 C4, a-z8 A-S8 T4, title with woodcut criblé printer's device, attractive woodcut historiated and decorative initials of various sizes, C4 blank, early ink Latin notes to front free endpaper, early ink marginalia in two hands, foxing (mostly light) and staining, some water-staining at head towards end, lightly browned, contemporary Italian (probably Venetian) blind-stamped and gilt panelled calf, covers with fleuron centre-pieces within interlacing ropework and filet border, sympathetically rebacked, preserving part of original backstrip, lacking ties, 8vo (165 x 110mm; binding 172 x 115mm.), Paris, Claude Chevallon, 1537. *** A rare edition, with USTC recording three copies (Poitiers, Houghton, and Beinecke). These papal edicts remained the basis of cannon law until the early 20th century.  Provenance: Ink inscriptions to title: '... sorbonnis'; 'Ad usum Alexandri Bandini...' (crossed through); 'Collegii Soletani' (Collegio Soletano, Siena); 'Angiolo Bidarii' (crossed through at foot); 'Ex libris universitis Scrivistica?' (verso).  Literature: Not in Adams.   

A late 19th Century Houghton fan having 18 mother of pearl guards and sticks signed F.Houghton (Francis, well known fan-painter) to the leaves, hand-painted with cherubs at night time on a roof and by a window, 26" wide x 13" high, with monogrammed yellow metal decoration and loop handle together with a J.Duvelleroy fan box Location:Condition:Good, no damage, no apparent repairs to fan, damage to fan box.

Six bottles of mainly New World wine, comprising one 1977 Stanley shiraz, Watervale Coonawarra, one 1995(?) Ravenswood Vintners Blend, Zinfandel, two Houghton Cabernet Sauvignon for 1977 & 1978, one 1983 white Bordeaux, Langon, and one half bottle 1983 Schloss Reinhartshausen, riesling spatlese (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)Condition Report: The 1977 bottle level below mid shoulder. The Stanley level around mid shoulder, other levels better. Both two mentioned with lower levels also have grubby capsule tops. Some label wear.

Liverpool Prints and Images Regularly Autographed, including Smith, Yeats, Clemence, Milne, Hunt, Byrne, Callaghan, Thompson, Houghton (all unverified)

ONE PACKET: Various pamphlets relating to various stately Norfolk halls, including Houghton Hall, Wolterton Hall, Holkham Hall, Beeston Hall etc

A letter from Lord Houghton to Miss Allen, embossed letterhead 'Riddlesworth Thetford'

HOUGHTON HALL: NORFOLK: Five plates depicting various interior features of the Hall, including the ceilings of the North East / North West Bed Chamber Ceilings; and Chimney Pieces of the Draing Room, Common Dining Room, South West Corner Room and North West Corner Room, Ground floor plan of the west wing (5)

NOVELS: 2 Titles: MARY RUSSELL MITFORD: TALES AND STORIES, London, Frederick Warne and Co, 1867; OWEN MEREDITH: MEREDITH'S LUCILE, Boston, Houghton, Mifflin and Co, 1880. Both boung in gren cloth embellished with gilt. Mitford volume disbound with tear and slight loss to foot of spine (2)oth bound in green cloth embellished with gilt. Mitford with

VINTAGE FICTION: 5 Titles: JOHN BUCHAN: THE THREE HOSTAGES, Boston and New York, Houghton Mifflin, 1924, First US edition; ADAM BROOME: THE CAMBRIDGE MURDERS, London, Geoffrey Bles, 1936, First edition; DOROTHY L SAYERS: THE UNPLEASANTNESS AT THE BELLONA CLUB, London, Ernest Benn, 1928; MARGERY ALLINGHAM: DANCE OF THE YEARS, London, Michael Joseph, 1943; MARY FITT: CLUES TO CHRISTABEL, London, michael Joseph, 1944 (5)

Rev. W. Houghton, 'British Fresh-Water Fishes', first edition, illustrated with a coloured figure of each species drawn from nature by A. F. Lydon, and numerous engravings, published by William Mackenzie, London [1879], bound in half morocco (a/f) (1 book)

Lester Piggott signed and worn Charles W. Engelhard Jr. racing silks. 1960s, green body with red and yellow arms, signed in black marker pen, glazed and framed.These silks were from Fulke Johnson Houghton's stables at the Woodway Stables in Blewbury. The most notable Enelhard horses trained by Fulke Johnson Houghton and ridden by Lester Piggott would include the brothers Ribocco, Ribero and Ribofilio. The first two both won the Irish Derby and the St Leger in 1967 and 1968 respectively; whilst Ribofilio won the Champagne Stakes and Dewhurst Stakes in 1968, and was believed to have been ‘got at’ when flopping in the 2,000 Guineas.Other Lester Piggott-ridden Charles Engelhard horses trained at Blewbury include Tin King (Norfolk Stakes & Cornwallis Stakes 1965), Falcon (Norfolk Stakes 1966, Temple Stakes 1967) & Habitat (1969 Wills Mile).These silks have a distinctive square patch repair. A colour portrait press photograph of Lester Piggott, with a file date of 1st July 1968, shows Lester wearing these repaired colours.

Racing plate worn by Batt when winning the 1897 Criterion Stakes at Newmarket,mounted with painted back plate in yellow & black in keeping with the Duke of Westminster’s racing colours, inscribed with the race details, some fading and minor paint loss.Batt was a bay colt foaled in 1895 by Sheen out of Vampire (Galopin) and was owned by the Duke of Westminster. He won 5 races from 8 starts including the Houghton S., Criterion S., Doncaster S. & Great Foal S. The colt also finished second in the Derby behind Jeddah, and also runner-up in the Eclipse Stakes.The Criterion Stakes of this time was an important 2-y-o race at Newmarket and won by some famous horses including Ormonde, Flying Fox, Pretty Polly & Gay Crusader. It should not be confused with the G3 event for older horses run on the July Course since 1978 (known as the Van Geest Stakes for some of that time).

A group of three racing silks ex-Fulke Johnson Houghton's yard,comprising i) cream with cerise sash, by Frost of Bawtry; ii) purple with gold chevrons, by D. Gilbert & Son of Newmarket;  & iii), black with red & cream armlets, by Gibson of Newmarket; sold together with five jockey caps, four green the other grey, one of the green caps and written in label for D Prenn, the grey cap also named indistinctly, possibly Mrs C A Drason, two of the others inscribed R F J Houghton, (8 items).

Shoe worn by the racehorse Laurentis,mounted on a wooden plaque with easel support and set with engraved metal plaques, 20 by 15cm.Provenance: The Ray Goddard Collection (lots 97 to 178). For further information on Ray Goddard and the collection see lot 144.Laurentis was a French-bred bay colt foaled in 1943 by Deiri out of Laurentia (Salmon Trout).The stayer was owned by Mr H K Frost and trained by at the Woodway Stables in Blewbury, Oxfordshire, by Gordon Johnson Houghton. The colt’s biggest win came in the Jockey Club Cup in 1947.

An autographed photograph of the Newmarket racehorse trainers in 1996,11 by 24cm. fromal colour photograph by Clare Williams of 49 Newmarket trainers taken at the July Course, with printed legend below, signed all around the mounting, No.1 from an edition of 12, framed and glazed, 39 by 40cm.Back Row, Neville Callaghan, Chris Dwyer, Gordon Johnson-Houghton, Bill O'Gorman, Mick Ryan, Mark Tompkins, Alec Stewart, WIllie Musson, Luca CUmani, Henry Cecil, David Loder, Ben Hanbury, William Jarvis, Neil Graham, Chris Murray, Paul Howling, Mark Polglase, Chris Wall, Ed Dunlop and Sean Woods; Middle Row, Pat Mitchell, david Cosgrave, Hugh Collingridge, Rae Guest, Stuart Williams, Pip Payne, William Haggas, Michael Stoute, Michael Jarvis, Conrad Allen, Giles Bravery, Terry Clement, Brian McMath, James Fanshawe, Michael Bell, Tony Hide; Front Row, George Margarson, Jack Banks, Alex Embiricos, Dave Morris, Paul Kelleway, Geoff Wragg, Sir Mark Prescott, Tom Jones, Dave Thom, Di Haine, Julie Cecil, Robert Williams and James Eustace.

Shoe worn by the racehorse Habitat,mounted on a wooden plaque with easel support and set with an engraved metal plaque, 20 by 15cm.Provenance: The Ray Goddard Collection (lots 97 to 178). For further information on Ray Goddard and the collection see lot 144.Habitat was an American-bred bay colt foaled in 1966 by Sir Gaylord out of Little Hut (Occupy). He was bought at the Keeneland Sales by Charles W. Engelhard Jr. and sent to England to be trained by Fulke Johnson Houghton at the Woodway Stables, Blewbury, Oxfordshire.The colt proved a late developer and did not race as a two-year-old. As a three-year-old he made up for lost time recording major wins in the Lockinge Stakes, Prix Quincey, Wills (now the Celebration) Mile and Prix du Moulin.At the end of 1967 he was sold to a syndicate for £400,000 and retired to the Grangewilliam Stud, Co. Kildare and was a great success. His G1 winners included Bassenthwaite, Brocade, Distant Relative, Flying Water, Habat, Habibti, Hittite Glory, Marwell, Rose Bowl, Sigy, Steinlen, Double Form, Smokey Lady and Steel Heart. In addition to this he appears in the pedigree of many other champions as the damsire.

A group of various small metal collectables including a 19th century circular brass inkwell, with small pietra dura mosaic to the top and glass inkwell under lid, diameter of base 14cm, a brass hand warmer with pierced top and sides, 4 x 7.5 x 7.5cm, a Houghton-Butcher metal cased field camera, a small circular brass pot with rampant lion impressed to the top, height 3.5cm, diameter 8cm, a bronze kangaroo figure, height 9.5cm, various horse adornments, a pewter aquamanile in the form of a lion, height 8cm, a pair of cased opera glasses etc (qty).

Corgi, A boxed group of commercial vehicles, to include CC13215 DAF XF Space Cab with Houghton Parkhouse 'The Professional' Livestock Transporter "Bert Christie Portsoy Livestock Haulage", CC12920 Scania Topline Fridge Trailer "A.L. Campbell Haulage" as well as others. Conditions appear Very Good to Excellent within generally Good boxes. See photo.

° ° Houghton, Rev. W. - British Freshwater Fishes. 2 vols. 41 coloured plates (by A.F. Lydon) in naturalistic settings and engraved text illus.; original gilt pictorial and black decorated cloth, ge., folio. (1879)

Albert Houghton, watercolour, 'Overy Stathe, Norfolk', coastal scene. Signed lower left, framed and glazed, H30cm x W38cm.

The Waverly Novels, Volume 1-48 volumes, Robert Cadell, Edinburgh, red leather spines and corners, cloth cover, 1851, together with Bryants Homers Odyssey, Houghton and Mufflin and Co. (49)

A mid-to-late 19th Century Houghton Ltd "The Tudor No 5" bellows camera

A late 19th / early 20th Century G Houghton & Son of London "The Sanderson Camera"

A 1930s Houghton Ensign Disney magic lantern set including a large number of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other glass slides, 1930s [sold strictly as a collectors item, not for use]

JAMES HOUGHTON, LIVERPOOL; a hallmarked silver full hunter key wind pocket watch, the white enamelled dial set with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, dial inscribed 'Jas. Houghton, 158 Scotland Road, Liverpool', with blank cartouche to the cover, Chester 1892 (af).Condition Report: - Lacking glass. Heavily worn, scratched and dented. Cracks to dial. Overall approx. 3.82ozt.

A collection of Stuart Houghton brass and chromed paperweights, to include a brass pocket watch; fighter plane; sewing kit; dip pen and roller blotter; capital letters G, I, R, W; chromed letter S; chromed geometric design paperweight; chromed small square mirror with pouch; bookmarks; letter openers; money clip; seals with wax; and other collectables; all boxed.Qty: 1 box

An illuminated manuscript addressed 'To Richard Barrow Esq. City Treasurer & Controller of The City of Liverpool' signed H. Houghton Ward below, 45 x 27 cm, frame dimensions: 65 x 46 cm, glazed and framed

A Victorian silver trinket dish, of lobed form having pierced and embossed decoration, marks for Chester 1897, maker James Deakin & Sons, along with an Elizabeth II silver dish, engraved 'The Progress Club' and Firmin-Houghton Challenge Plate 1971. G Dutton' marks for London 1970, maker Wakely & Wheeler, 70g gross

WW2 Ron Houghton DFC 49 sqn bomber command signed stunning 12 x 8 inch colour Lancaster in flight photo. Ron was a Pilot Officer at RAF Pocklington for around six months at the height of the conflict in 1943 and 1944. Bomber Command suffered some of WWII's highest casualty rates; but though they had several close calls Ron and his crew survived the 33 missions they flew from Pocklington. After 30 missions, Bomber Command personnel were able to stand down from active operations. But Ron's love of flying knew no bounds and he promptly switched to flying Spitfires and Hurricanes with Fighter Command, being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in May 1945 for his 'skill and fortitude in operations against the enemy'. He was further honoured in 2014 when he flew to France as one of seven Australian veterans to receive a retrospective Legion d'Honneur from French President Francois Holland. Good condition Est. Good condition Est.

FOUR CORGI CLASSICS DIECAST MODEL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES comprising a No.CC12201, Scania Curtainside 'Andrew Wishart'; No.CC13206, DAF XF Space Cab Bulk Tipper 'Reid's Transport'; No.CC12928, Scania Topline Houghton Parkhouse Livestock Transporter 'R.W. Stewart'; and no.CC11906, E.R.F. EC Curtainside 'J.B. McBean (Haulage) Ltd', each boxed (unchecked for self-fit and detail parts and enclosures).

THREE CORGI CLASSICS DIECAST MODEL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES comprising a No.CC12811, Scania T Cab Curtainside 'Oakfield Haulage'; No.CC12919, Scania Topline Houghton Parkhouse Livestock Transport 'MacTaggart Bros. & Co.'; and No.CC13606, DAF CF Fridge Trailer 'Drysdale Freight', each boxed (unchecked for self-fit and detail parts and enclosures).

FISH: 1- Couch (Jonathan). A History of the Fishes of the British Islands, 4 volumes, George Bell and Sons, 1877. With 252 color plates. 4to. Cont. half leather, top edges gilt. Vol.3 lacking the covers; o/w Very good; 2- Houghton, W: British Fresh-Water Fishes. William Mackenzie, 1879 (preface dates), 1st. Edn. Folio, complete with all 41colour plates. Leather backed boards, spine perished; two leaves of the introduction loose. Clean copy. (5)

Two historical texts; The Age of Roosevelt: The Politics of Upheaval, and This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt. The Age of Roosevelt: The Politics of Upheaval: Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.; Houghton Mifflin; Boston; 1960; 1.75in x 5.75in x 8.5in. This I Remember: Eleanor Roosevelt; Harper & Bothers; New York; 1940; 1.5in x 6.25in x 9.25in. This item has no reserve. Country of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

Late Victorian mahogany and tin lantern enlarger, together with a Record Enlarging Easel by The Houghton-Butcher MFC Co. Ltd, London

Nine pairs of George III silver sugar tongs each with bright-cut decoration, various sponsors' marks to include William Turton, John Blake, William Cattel, Solomon Houghton, Samuel Godbehere & Edward Wigan, William Sumner, etc, 260g approx

The World of Horses by Judith Campbell; Horses by Kit Houghton; Bit by Bit by Diana R Tuke; Gentle Giants by Ralph Whitlock; Salute the Carthorse by Philip A Wright; The Long Haul by Bryan Holden; Monty Roberts, The Man Who Listens to Horses; The Whitbread Book of Horses by Stanley Paul; An Eye for a Horse by Sidney G Goldschmidt; The Last Wild Horse by Morris Weeks; The Problem Horse by R S Summerhays; The Book of The Horse by P Macgregor-Norris; Horses & Ponies by George Henschel; The Ultimate Horse Book by E Hartley Edwards; The Book of The Horse by Paul Hamlyn; Horses Everywhere by Patricia Coleby. (16)