THE HISTORY OF MOLL FLANDERS, PAMPHLET,1823 This Daniel Defoe inspired pamphlet is titled "The history of Molly Flanders Who was Born in Newgate, and during a life of continued varieties for threescore Years, was...
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5 BRITISH TRAVEL POSTERS5 British posters,mid 20th century, the first 3 all in metallic 1/4" wide frames, the other two unframed. 1st item: Gordon Niecal (also known as Gordon Nicoll) lithograph in colors, travel...
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A REPUBLIC OF TEXAS ENGRAVED SILVERPLATE MOUNTED CARVE... PLATE MOUNTED CARVED WOOD WALKING STICK, COMMEMORATING THE BATTLE OF SAN JACINTO, BELONGING TO ARCHIBALD ST. CLAIR RUTHVEN, DATED 1841, of tapering...
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BARR, FLIGHT & BARR WORCESTER TEA SETBritish,19th century, 38 piece porcelain set, red and white with floral gilt design, bases impressed with crown and "B.F.B", comprising: one teapot with saucer; one creamer; one sugar...
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TWO QAJAR LACQUERED LEATHER PAPIER MACHEBOOK COVERS
PERSIA, 19TH CENTURY with central reserves of lovers on white grounds adorned with peacocks and flowers within script borders, the opposing sides with panels of...
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SPINACH GREEN JADE WITH AGATE INSETOPIUM PIPE
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ????????????????the cylindrical shaft in plain form with metal mount, inset both ends with agate mouthpiece, the stone of luscious...
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[A PRIVATE SCOTTISH COLLECTION, EDINBURGH]COLLECTION OF ART REFERENCE BOOKS
ON CHINESE ART: MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS ?????????????????????Including but not limited to:Art Chinois: Musée Cernuschi acquisitions...
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Taylor (James), The Pictorial Historyof Scotland, London: James S Virtue, 8vo, 2 volumes, half calf and faux shagreen, half titles and frontispiece to both volumes, bw plates and maps; together with James (GPR.),...
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[BINDINGS] -- [HISTORY]. A group of7 works, most in contemporary full leather bindings, including works related to history, comprising:
1) GIBBON, Edward. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. L: John Murray,1855....
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Antique leather bound books, including:nine volumes of 'Natural History' by Count de Buffon, 'History of Quadrapeds' 1791, two illustrated volumes 'Lakes of Scotland', one volume illustrated 'Sporting Repository',...
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GEORGE WARREN RICKEY (1907-2002); DELTATHEME WITH TWO LINESGeorge Warren Rickey, American, 1907-2002 Delta Theme with Two Lines, stainless steel 1992; signed and numbered 2/3 to top of base stainless steel...
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QUEENS OF SCOTLAND, ENGLISH HISTORY,(9) VOLS. Fine leather bindings, includes: Agnes Strickland. Lives of the Queens of Scotland and English Princesses. Harper & Brothers, n.d., Vols. III-VIII only; John Richard...
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History. Dugdale, Sir William. A ShortView of the late Troubles in England, Oxford 1681. Engraved portrait frontispiece (upper cover detached) - Scott, David. The History of Scotland, Westminster 1727. Engraved...
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THEOLOGY AND RELIGION, A LARGE QUANTITY
INCLUDINGTillotson, John The Works. 1748, 10 volumes, 12mo, contemporary calf; Dickinson, Jonathan Familiar Letters to a Gentleman. Dublin, 1757. 12mo, contemporary calf; Forbes, William...
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SCOTLAND, GLASGOW AND DUMBARTONSHIRE,A COLLECTION
INCLUDING Chalmers, George Caledonia, or an Account, Historical and Topographical, of North Britain. 1807, volumes 1-3 (of 4), 4to, maps, tables, contemporary...
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SCOTLAND, AND HISTORY
A COLLECTION,INCLUDING Scott, Sir Walter The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland. 1814, 2 volumes, 4to, engraved titles and plates, contemporary red morocco gilt, g.e.; John Tweed,...
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FOLIO AND QUARTO VOLUMES
A COLLECTIONOF TEN, COMPRISING Polano, Pietro S. The History of the Council of Trent. London, 1686, folio, contemporary calf, slightly dampstained, some wear; Spotswood, John The History...
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BIBLES AND THEOLOGICAL PUBLICATIONS
COLLECTIONOF 17 VOLUMES, COMPRISING Testamenti veteris Biblia Sacra London: H. Middleton, 1581. 8vo, double column, final leaf of final part (p.335) with slight loss, 19th century panelled...
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JAPANESE KUTANI LIDDED VASE ?? ?????ofbottle form, painted with three figures on the bulbous body(1)30cm highProvenance: Kimmerghame, Duns, the Estate of the Late Major General Sir John Swinton K.C.V.O., O.B.E.,...
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FAMILLE ROSE 'LOTUS POND AND MANDARINDUCKS' GINGER JAR
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ???????????of ovoid form, painted to one side with a pair of Mandarin ducks in a lotus pond with large foliage and florals,...
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TWO FAMILLE VERTE GINGER JARS AND COVERS
QINGDYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ?????????????each similarly painted with a continuous lotus pond scene, with wooden stands(2)heights: 17.5cm and 19.5cmProvenance: Kimmerghame, Duns,...
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PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE 'COVERT EIGHT IMMORTALS'PLATES
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY ? ???????????each painted to the central medallion with attributes of Eight Daoist Immortals, including a double-gourd, sword, plantain fan,...
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BLUE AND WHITE AND UNDERGLAZED-RED BOTTLEVASE
20TH CENTURY ???? ??????????the globular body supported on a slightly flared foot, rising to a long straight neck, painted with fruits borne on foliage underneath bands...
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SANG-DE-BOEUF BOTTLE VASE
QING DYNASTY,18TH-19TH CENTURY ? ?????sturdily potted from a recessed foot rising to a bulbous body and straight long neck, applied overall with a thick red glaze thinning on the mouth...
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TURQUOISE-GLAZED HANDLED VASE
QING DYNASTY,19TH CENTURY ? ???????rising from a short foot to globular body, waisted neck and wide flared mouth, two makara heads with water emerging from mouth flanking the neck forming...
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OX-BLOOD-GLAZED LANGYAO MEIPING VASE
QINGDYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY ? ???????the high shouldered baluster body rising from a spreading foot to a waisted neck and terminating to a flared rim, covered overall with...
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MUGHAL-STYLE WHITE JADE 'CHRYSANTHEMUM'BOWL
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ???????????elegantly carved with steep and gently flaring plain sides, supported on a medallion of a blossoming chrysanthemum, the thin polished...
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MUGHAL STYLE PALE CELADON JADE HANDLEDBOWL
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ???????????????the delicate body intricately carved in low relief on the exterior with a band of acanthus leaf, the tip rising from the rim...
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19TH CENTURY BOOK SETS FEATURING HISTORIESOF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND To include: Hume, David and Smollett, Tobias, Farr Edward.. History of England (London: George Virtue, n.d., circa 1860), 4to (11 in.), three-quarter...
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3 LARGE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS RELATEDTO GREATBRITAIN AND SCOTLAND, "CALENDARIUM ROTULORUM PATENTIUM IN TURRI LONDINENSI", (CALENDAR OF THE POLLS OF PATENT IN THE LOWER OF LONDON), PRINTED BY COMMAND OF HIS MAJESTY...
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GLOAG SCOTCH WHISKY SIGN (WITH BOOK)One sided Interior Sign on a salvaged mahogany panel having molded edge, with painted bottle of Matthew Gloag & Son Extra Special Old Scotch Whiskey, Perth, Scotland. Gilt...
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Browne's History of ScotlandBrowne JamesTHE HISTORY OF SCOTLAND ITS HIGHLANDS REGIMENTS AND CLANS (LONDON: Francis Nicholls & Co. 1909) eight volumes quarto red morocco covers with gold foil marbled endpapers deckle...
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Seventeen Books on Fine and DecorativeArts, including Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Aubrey Beardsley: Drawings, 1872-1898, Reade's Aubrey Beardsley, Treasury of Art Masterpieces, Guide Book to the Prado, Philippe...
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2 vols. Irving, Davis. The Lives ofThe Scottish Poets:... With... Dissertations on The Literary History of Scotland, and Early Scottish Drama. Edinburgh, 1804. First edition. 8vo, orig. bds.; chipped & worn,...
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Alexander Runciman (Scottish 1736-1785)"Sorrowing Mother with Two Children-A Babe and a Youth" c. late 1760s/early 1770s sepia ink and wash with white gouache on cream-colored wove paper without discernible watermark...
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(RELIGION) KNOX JOHN Historie of theReformation of the Church of Scotland Containing Five Bookes: Together with some treatises Conducing to the Historie. London: G.T. and O.P.; Edinburgh: Robert Bryson 1644....
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