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1934
1934
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1873
1873
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THREE ANTIQUE PORTRAITS OF
THREE ANTIQUE PORTRAITS OF THEOLOGIANS Oil on canvas, 19th century, unsigned, each inscribed with the sitter's identity in Latin along top edge of canvas, presenting in matching oval gilt composition frames; depicting Roger Bacon, The first a portrait of Roger Bacon, an English philosopher and Franciscan friar, numbered 374 along lower edge of canvas; the second depicting Philip Melanchton, a German Christian Lutheran reformer and collaborator with Martin Luther, numbered 376 along lower edge of canvas; and the third an unidentified figure inscribed "Angelus Pol Gretin" above and numbered 373 below.
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Dated 1904
Dated 1904
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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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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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Studio of Sir Peter Lely
Studio of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) oil on canvas Portrait of Lady Bellasys 43 x 35in. Estimate ?3 200-3 600 Susan Lady Bellasys died 1713 one of the ladies of the court of Charles II. Provenance - property of a Lady Torrance California. 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 Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?3 200
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Persian Illuminated Page from the
Persian Illuminated Page from the Anthology of Three Hundred Poems ca. 1650 Framed under glass overall 16-3/4" x 14-3/4" with tan velvet backing "1650 Persia" and "Anthology of 300 Poems" written on the bottom of the matting.
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1833 Alphabet sampler, includes
1833 Alphabet sampler, includes flower basket, foliage, trees and bluebird, reads what appears "Elizabeth ... illegible...1833", in silver gilt frame, 12"L, 9"H
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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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Circle of Sir Peter Lely
Circle of Sir Peter Lely (Anglo-Dutch, 1618-1680) "Portrait of a Gentleman in a Brown Robe with a White Jabot" and "Portrait of a Lady in a Rose Dress with a Blue Wrap", pair of oval oils on canvas, 29" x 23-1/2", unsigned. Presented in matching 19th-century carved giltwood frames.
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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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A Molteno Edward IV being
A Molteno Edward IV being introduced to Jane Shore stipple engraving
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Sebastiano Serlio (1475-1554) The
Sebastiano Serlio (1475-1554) The Three Books of Architecture 1553 Antwerp first Flemish (Dutch) edition published by Makyken Verhuls widow of Pieter Coaecke van Aelst rebound in three-quarter leather book two lacking 4 leaves book three lacking 6 leaves 13 3/4 in. x 9 in.
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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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GERMAN BIBLE, PUBLISHED
GERMAN BIBLE, PUBLISHED 1793German Bible, Published 1793,
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THREE SOVEREIGNS 1910, 1912 &
THREE SOVEREIGNS 1910, 1912 & 1913(3)
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Thirteen 19th century books, c/o
Thirteen 19th century books, c/o seven books of the Novels of George Eliot (Blackwood & Sons, London, n.d. but c. 1890) including Silas Marner and Middlemarch; and six books of the Works of Rudyard Kipling (Edition de Luxe, Harcourt Publishing, n.d. but c. 1900).
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Heylyn, Peter. Ecclesia Restaurata,
Heylyn, Peter. Ecclesia Restaurata, 1661. Folio, old half calf gilt - Philopatris. The Plot in a Dream: or, The Discoverer in Masquerade, 1681, 12mo., later polished calf. Folding frontispiece - Du-Moulin, Dr. Louis. A Short and True Account of the Several Advances the Church of England Hath Made Towards Rome, 1680, and other tracts relating to the same. 4to., cont. half calf - Thorowgood, Sir John. The King of Terrors Silenced, 1665. 16mo., old reversed calf. With 40 others, religion, mostly 8v
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11 vols. Beaumont, (Francis);
11 vols. Beaumont, (Francis); Fletcher, (John). The Works. London: Edward Moxon, 1843-1846. Edited by Alexander Dyce. 8vo, contemp. full geometrically gilt-paneled polished tan calf, spines gilt, brown & blue-green morocco spine labels, all edges stained yellow; spines moderately scuffed, joints often rubbed & slightly stressed, a few spine ends rubbed & chipped away. Frontis. portraits in vols. 1 & 2. Scattered light foxing.
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Barcelona 1964 by Joan Miro Joan
Barcelona 1964 by Joan Miro Joan Miro (Spanish 1893-1983) 20th Century.? Lithograph in colors numbered 97/100 l.l. inscribed in graphite 45-423-6 CL lower margin ?initialed M and embossed with mark l.r.; 12 x 17 in (sight) Condition: Paper creased through center
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Pio Joris (1843-1921 Italian)
Pio Joris (1843-1921 Italian) Cavalier Reading a Letter in an Interior
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A ledger or cash book with
A ledger or cash book with entries dating between 1873 and 1883, together with a set of plates from a series titled Birds of New York, by Elon Howard Eaton (1915) in a portfolio, a copy of Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer (New York, 1896; vol. IV only) and a folio volume containing photographs of the Washington Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge.
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1 vol. (Freind, John.) An
1 vol. (Freind, John.) An Account of The Earl of Peterborow's Conduct in Spain; Chiefly Since The Raising of The Siege of Barcelona, 1706. London: J. Bowyer, 1707. 8vo, contemp. blind-paneled speckled calf, spine gilt, red morocco spine label, edges sprinkled red. Some internal dampstaining.
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Portrait attributed to John Hayter,
Portrait attributed to John Hayter, portrait of a mulatto boy, inscribed faintly in ink verso "William Thomas Park…1833", partially covered by labels, pencil inscription also adds "aged 4 years, April 3rd 1833", attributed to John Hayter (British, 1800-1891), old label verso in script "Boy By Hayter 84-86", 9-7/8 x 8 in.; gilt wood and composition frame. Craquelure; frame with losses to composition.
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Beswick Red Pigeon 1383 and Grey
Beswick Red Pigeon 1383 and Grey Pigeon 1383 (2)
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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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PHOTOGRAVURE - 'Christophe Colomb a
PHOTOGRAVURE - 'Christophe Colomb a la Cour de Ferdinand le Catholique et d'Isabelle de Castille' print par V. Brozik 1884 publ by Goupil et Cie in black molded frame SS: 20'' x 29'' OS: 29'' x 36 1/2'' heavily foxed.
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Thirteen volumes of the works of
Thirteen volumes of the works of Edward Bulwer-Lytton (New York, n.d. but c. 1910). Bound in half-leather with marbled boards, Smallest poster is Giulietta Decli Spiriti at 37-3/4" x 26-1/2"
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FOUR CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL WORKS
FOUR CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL WORKS IN EARLY LEATHERBOUND FOLIO VOLUMES To include: Martino Becano, Summa Theologiae Scholasticae (Paris, 1658), with gilt fleur de lis, inside, a dedication naming King Louis XIV dated 1704, an 1866 owner's signature, and a 19th century library handstamp from St. Alphonsus Church, New Orleans; Franciscus Sylvius Commentarrii in Totam Primm Secundae S. Thos. Aquinatis (Antwerp, 1682), handstamps from former libraries; R. P. Jacobus Tirinus Antuerpiani E' Scoietetae Jesu, Commentarius (Lyon, 1702); Carolus Sigonius, Opera Omnia (Milan, 1732), three splendid introductory engravings.
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After Sir Peter Lely oil on
After Sir Peter Lely oil on canvas Three quarter length portrait of Catherine of Braganza 49.5 x 40in. Estimate ?3 000-5 000 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 Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?2 600
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AESOPS FABLES, THREE ILLUSTRATED
AESOPS FABLES, THREE ILLUSTRATED EDITIONSThree illustrated Aesop's Fables, 16th, and 19th centuriesLot includes: 1. Fabulae Aesopiam Denvo Multo Emeendatius quam antea aeditae. Autore Ioachimo Camerario Pabergensi. Argentorati, Excudebat Chr
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Thirteen-Piece Limog
Thirteen-Piece Limog
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1 vol. Rambach, Johann Jacob.
1 vol. Rambach, Johann Jacob. Betrachtungen uber das ganze Leiden Christi... Basel: Johannes Pistorius, 1739. 4to, contemp. calf, spine label; rubbed & worn, head of spine gone. Title in red & black. Some internal spotting. OCLC 40692121 (locating 1 copy). Bound with: _ _. Betrachtungen Liber die hiben Lekten Wort. Basel: J. Pistorious, 1739. Title in red & black.
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(LEATHER BINDINGS) A group of eight
(LEATHER BINDINGS) A group of eight leather bound books. Abbeys Castles and Ancient Halls of England and Wales. By John Timbs. London n.d. 3 vols. 12mo bound by Zaehnsdorf in 3/4 blue calf over marbled boards. The Tales of a Traveller. By Washington Irving. New York 1895. 2 vols. 8vo 3/4 morocco over blue cloth. The Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair. By Henry Morley. London 1859. 8vo bound by Frost in 3/4 red morocco over red cloth. A Johnson Sampler. Henry Dacy Curwen editor. Cambridge 1963. 8vo 3/4 morocco with foliate stamped design extending from raised bands to boards. L'Aiglon drame en six actes en vers. By Edmond Rostand. Paris 1900. 8vo quarter navy morocco over marbled boards.
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Collection of Forty-Eight Volumes
Collection of Forty-Eight Volumes of the Waverly Novels, Border Edition, London, 1893, number 323/365.