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1934
1934
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Fourteen books on Holland Norman
Fourteen books on Holland Norman Conquest British history etc.
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Dutch illuminated manuscript
Dutch illuminated manuscript probably 14th c. with approximately 197 vellum pages with a gilt and leather embossed binding bearing... ?
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1513 MANUSCRIPTManuscript 1513:
1513 MANUSCRIPTManuscript 1513: Questions Morales Magistri Petri Tatareti in octo capita distincter quam doctissime ab codem disputute atique discusse nec seginter an notate: atque nouiter emendate sicut legenti patebit, by Pierre Tataret, Published by pierre Gaudoul in 1513, probably in Paris. This is the amended first edition of Pierre Tataret's discussion of Aristotle's Nichomachan Ethics. The cover has been replaced with a 15th Century page from a dutch book of hours and the front flyleaves and last pages of the index are missing. Superb woodcut illustrations include title page with Virgin and Child in a ship. Dimensions: 5 3/4 by 4 by 3/8 inches. Processing and shipping in the continental U.S. $25.00 plus 1.5% replacement insurance cost.
Condition:
Cover has been replaced, and there is insect damage and a small hole in the front is piece, which also slightly abraded. Pages have some minor folds and finger marks. The last part of illustration of "Prestre Ichan" is missing. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition: statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Condition: s. Please be advised that we do not furnish packing materials nor porters for pick up.
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ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS OF THE 14TH C.,
ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS OF THE 14TH C., 1937 LTD. ED. Treasures of Illumination, The Studio Ltd., London and The Studio Publications, New York, No. 115 of 200 copies bound in vellum on hand-made paper, 48 pages plus 24 tipped-in color plates with accompanying text, 11.5"h x 8.75"w
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Dated 1904
Dated 1904
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13TH CENTURY ENGLISH DEED &
13TH CENTURY ENGLISH DEED & SILVER COINFramed English Medieval land deed dated April 15, 1257 together with a Medieval silver penny from the same period. Framed with these two items is a later translation of the deed, likely 19th century. Sight - 2 1/2" H x 7 1/8" W. Overall frame - 19 3/4" H x 15 3/4" W. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
Creasing to 13th century deed, some toning.
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Thirteen various books, c/o a
Thirteen various books, c/o a fragmentary copy of Observations Upon the Inconveniences that have Attended the Frequent Promotions to Titles of Honour and Dignity Since King James Came to the Crown of England (n.p., 1653), A History of the Civil War by Benson J. Lossing (New York, 1912); four volumes of the works of Washington Irving (New York, Philadelphia & Chicago, n.d. but c. 1910); A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in original slipcase (Philadelphia, 1950; number 400 of a limited edition of 600 created "for use as a Christmas Greeting from Samuel A. Dalton"); The Ancestors of Eleanor Bedford Wilkins Cooch and Edward Webb Cooch, written by Eleanor B. W. Cooch (Wilmington, Del., 1962) and five volumes from the Universal Classics Library-- The Diary of John Evelyn in two volumes, Memoirs of Louis XIV by Saint Simon, French Belles-Lettres and English Belles-Lettres. Largest is "Observations upon the inconveniences", lacking front and back cover
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15TH C BOOK SHEET (WOODBLOCK) -
15TH C BOOK SHEET (WOODBLOCK) - Double Sheet Page from 'The Nuremberg Chronicle' full folio 1493 in Latin by Hartmann Schedel a world history this sheet depicting the town of Buda (CXXXIX) double glazed with mat in gold frame SS: 14 3/4'' x 21'' OS:
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Early Abraham Ortelius hand-colored
Early Abraham Ortelius hand-colored 1584 map of the Low Countries (Belgium) with four ornate cartouches and a compass rose showing the English Chanel and part of Britain. 15.75"h.x19.5"w.
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Beswick Red Pigeon 1383 and Grey
Beswick Red Pigeon 1383 and Grey Pigeon 1383 (2)
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Three-volume 1574 German history:
Three-volume 1574 German history: Germaniae Antiquae Illustrationem Continet in que…MDLXV-MDLXXIIII August 1574 , vellum bindings with gilt embossed coat-of-arms, book plate "Ex Libris Liechtensteinianias", 12-1/2 x 8-1/2 in. Toning, bindings stained and discolored, minor water stains and foxing. The Estate of the Late Reverend O. Leland Gilmore, Maryville, Tennessee
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Collection of Fourteen Pieces of
Collection of Fourteen Pieces of British Legal, Commercial and Nautical Ephemera, including a William III parchment indenture of 1698; a William IV parchment deed of 1834 for property in county Fife, Scotland; an 1884 Edinburgh invoice for a cricketer's uniform; an 1896 Edinburgh contractor's invoice for plumbing repair; a 1901 Power of Attorney for William Knowles and Sons, Butchers of Smithfield House, Fleetwood, Lancastershire; a 1909 Edinburgh engraver's purchase order; a 1910 London clothier's invoice; four insurance policies of 1910, 1912, 1913 and 1925; and nautical emphemera: a mock "Arctic Circle Crossing" Certificate; a souvenir "letter card" with six views of HMS Victory, postmarked 1960; and a John Adams, Southampton catalogue of ship photographs infolded with seven Cunard related newspaper and catalogue clippings, among them an obituary of the shipbuilder Sir Charles Parker and images of the Cunard ships "Campania" and "Umbria".
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1873
1873
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BACHELIN-DEFLORENNE XVI EME
BACHELIN-DEFLORENNE XVI EME SIECLE Chromolithograph: 13 x 8 3/4 in. Framed
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BATTAIL OF NASBIE, JUNE 14TH, 1645,
BATTAIL OF NASBIE, JUNE 14TH, 1645, ENGRAVING, FRAME: 16-1/4 X 23-1/4 INBattail of Nasbie, June 14th, 1645, Engraving, Frame: 16-1/4 x 23-1/4 in
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Four English mezzotints of
Four English mezzotints of gentlemen and ladies 19th c. 12 1/2" x 11". ?
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1 vol. Regii Sanguinis Clamor ad
1 vol. Regii Sanguinis Clamor ad Coelum Adversus Parricidas Anglicanos. The Hague, 1652. 12mo, contemp. vellum; some edge wear. Attacking the executioners of Charles I in 1649, also attacking John Milton & Cromwell, et al. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
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Group of Four Antique
Group of Four Antique Lithographsthree feature interior Elizabethan genre scenes the fourth depicting a courtyard view in Antwerp all in matching mats and frames.DOA 23 x 25.25 in.Each with some foxing.
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1 vol. Patrick, Symon. The Parable
1 vol. Patrick, Symon. The Parable of The Pilgrims: Written to a Friend. London: Robert Wise for Francis Tyton, 1673. The Fourth Edition. 4to, old full dark brown calf, re-backed, red morocco spine label. Trimmed - no loss of text. Scattered minor spotting. Sheet of 20th-Century ink notes mtd. to front paste-down. 18th-Century owner's signature on verso of license leaf. Wing P-
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FOURTEEN BOOK PAGES, CIRCA
FOURTEEN BOOK PAGES, CIRCA 1450Fourteen pages of a book, circa 1450, with finely illuminated letter. This is a Latin translation of various Greek writers, possibly copied in Northern France or Flanders. The reverse of one page is blank. Dimensions: 8.5" x 6". Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $25.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.
Condition:
Good condition, with minor holes from insects and binding, some minor stains and foxing. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition: statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under terms and conditions. Please be advised we do not furnish packing materials nor porters for pick ups.
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Fine 1671 betrothal needlework, man
Fine 1671 betrothal needlework, man and woman in court attire separated by a shield and "1671", distant castle, birds and flowers in corners, partial sun at top, silk thread and purl with raised work, some painted details, on ivory satin ground, British, circa 1671, 8 x 9-3/4 in.; modern frame. Losses to silk thread, some areas unfinished, fading, shattering to silk ground, needle holes along edges, possibly formerly attached to a pillow. Edyth Medlin Antiques, Raleigh, North Carolina
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After Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693
After Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693 Dutch) Portrait of a Boy in Classical Dress Depicted Holding a Bow and Arrow with a Spaniel at His Side
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London plague book, 1720, Nathaniel
London plague book, 1720, Nathaniel Hodges, MD Loimologia: Or, An Historical Account of The Plague in London in 1665 , London, printed for E. Bell and F. Osborn, 288 pages, full original tooled calf, raised bands, 8 x 5 in. Wear, small losses, hinge cracks and separations, edges soiled. Private Collection, South Carolina
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Collection of Fourteen Pieces of
Collection of Fourteen Pieces of British Legal, Commercial and Nautical Ephemera, including a William III parchment indenture of 1698; a William IV parchment deed of 1834 for property in county Fife, Scotland; an 1884 Edinburgh invoice for a cricketer's uniform; an 1896 Edinburgh contractor's invoice for plumbing repair; a 1901 Power of Attorney for William Knowles and Sons, Butchers of Smithfield House, Fleetwood, Lancastershire; a 1909 Edinburgh engraver's purchase order; a 1910 London clothier's invoice; four insurance policies of 1910, 1912, 1913 and 1925; and nautical emphemera: a mock "Arctic Circle Crossing" Certificate; a souvenir "letter card" with six views of HMS Victory, postmarked 1960; and a John Adams, Southampton catalogue of ship photographs infolded with seven Cunard related newspaper and catalogue clippings, among them an obituary of the shipbuilder Sir Charles Parker and images of the Cunard ships "Campania" and "Umbria".
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Lucas van Leyden. A 16th. c.
Lucas van Leyden. A 16th. c. print the Dormition by Lucas van Leyden 1521. 8x12cm.
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Beswick Model of a Red Pigeon 1383
Beswick Model of a Red Pigeon 1383
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A number of historic
A number of historic proclamations and other documents of the years 1659 to 1715 including the taking and subsequent execution of Lord Monmouth after the rebellion of 1685 proclamations after the treaty of Breda 1667 details of the court which sentenced Charles I in 1648 and a later court sentencing after the Jacobite rebellion in 1715.
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Thirteen Piec
Thirteen Piec
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A large illustrated book dated
A large illustrated book dated 1814, titled 'The Adventure of HunchBack and The Stories Connected With It', from the Arabian Nights Entertainment with illustrative prints engraved by William Daniell. Condition: wear commensurate with age and use CT Transfer Fee $10
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1912
1912
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Islamic calligraphy poster (Mohamed
Islamic calligraphy poster (Mohamed Zakariya, Virginia, 20th century), for "The National Committee to Honor the Fourteenth Centennial of Islam", signed in pencil lower left, Arabic calligraphy in gold foil and black, edition 85/125, lithograph, 28 x 22-1/8 in. (sight); metal frame. Creases, not examined out of frame; frame with abrasions. Private Collection, Delaware.
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Antique engraving by Frans
Antique engraving by Frans Hogenberg, depicting the mutinous troops of the Army of Flanders ransacking the Grote Markt during the Sack of Antwerp in 1576. Framed together with handwritten note. Engraving 8.5” x 11” Overall 15.5” x 14” Condition; good CT Transfer Fee $10
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(KELLIEGRAM) DOYLE JAMES A
(KELLIEGRAM) DOYLE JAMES A Chronicle of England. London: Longman Green et al 1864. 4to Kelliegram-style binding bound by Bayntun in red morocco with an onlaid polychrome illustration of two figures framed by stamped black and gilt geometric design a.e.g. marbled endpapers original boards bound at rear. Light scratch to upper cover; minor rubbing to boards.
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English School, circa 1840/Piazza
English School, circa 1840/Piazza della Signoria/Piazza San Lorenzo/a pair/oil on paper, 11.5cm x 13.5cm
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1891
1891