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1655 English Marriage English
1655 English Marriage English Documenton parchment with seals framed approx. 18'' x 18''.
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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.
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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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A quantity of about fifteen 19th
A quantity of about fifteen 19th century and later prints and paintings.
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John Leigh-Pemberton
John Leigh-Pemberton (1911-1997)/Henry V, The Return from Agincourt, 1415/signed and dated '52/oil on canvas, 59.5cm x 6.5cm/Provenance: Shell-Mex and BP Ltd, catalogue no 1823
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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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Venetian 1502 book, doges,
Venetian 1502 book, doges, history of the first 74 doges of Venice, Marcello Pietro, De Vita Prencipum et Gestis Venetorum , 1502 printing, possibly first edition, octavo, 11-1/4 x 8 x 1/2 in. Later cloth binding with surface loss to spine and other abrasions and wear overall, toning, water damage, one area of pest damage, later inscription on title page, margin annotations in pencil. The Estate of the Late Reverend O. Leland Gilmore, Maryville, Tennessee
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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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Indentured Servant Contract Dated
Indentured Servant Contract Dated July 1555 on vellum. Sheet measures roughly 8.5x17''. Some holes at center, scattered staining, and bunching throughout. Loose. (EC)
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After Thomas Whitcombe (British,
After Thomas Whitcombe (British, 1760-1824) "Capture of the Liguria, Aug 7th, 1798", "Commencement of the Battle of Trafalgar, Oct. 21st, 1805" and "Destruction of the French Fleet in Basque Roads, April 12th, 1809", trio of hand-colored engravings depicting naval battle scenes, 9" x 12-1/2", all engraved by T. Sutherland, published 1817 at 48 Strand, for J. Jenkins' naval achievements. Glazed and presented in white linen mats within contemporary burlwood frames.
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1531 Latin Illuminated Bible
1531 Latin Illuminated Bible Manuscript
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English School, Late 16th
English School, Late 16th Century/Portrait of a Gentleman/traditionally identified as Sir Valentine Knightley/oil on panel, 86cm x 67cm
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John Leigh-Pemberton
John Leigh-Pemberton (1911-1997)/Queen Elizabeth I, Tilbury 1588/signed and dated '52/oil on canvas, 63cm x 100cm
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Thomas Fuller The Church History of
Thomas Fuller The Church History of Britain; from the Birth of Jesus Christ Until the Year MDCXLVIII 1655 printed for John Williams at the sign of the Crown in St. Paul's Church-yard London folio (13 1/4 in. x 9 in.) bound by Hayday in full calf with gilt tooling and raised bands with copper-plate engraved plates including coat-of-arms Lichfieldensis Cathedral and folding plate of a bird's-eye-view of Canterbury.
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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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ETCHING - 'Constantinople' by David
ETCHING - 'Constantinople' by David Muirhead Bone (British 1876-1953) signed in plate ll and in pencil lr depicts harbor view dominated by the domes and minarets of St. Sophia men work on nets in foreground black stick frame matted and glazed SS: 7
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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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Van Dyck/Portrait of Pieter
Van Dyck/Portrait of Pieter Breughel/etching, 24.5cm x 15.5cm
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15TH/16H C ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT
15TH/16H C ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT PAGE FROM BOOK OF HOURS 15th/16h c illuminated manuscript page from Book of Hours
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Two c. 1500 early printed pages
Two c. 1500 early printed pages one on vellum with illumination 7 3/8'' h. x 4 3/4'' w.; along with two illutrated pages from an 18th C. English Gospel; an engraving after Raphael by I. Pavon; other 18th and 19th C. engravings including images of St. George; St. Cecilia; Interior of St. Peter's Basilica etc.
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PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM, CIRCA
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM, CIRCA 1905-1915Photograph Album, circa 1905-1915,
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CORNELIS PIETERSZ BEGA (DUTCH,
CORNELIS PIETERSZ BEGA (DUTCH, 1631-1664) 39/16" x 3 ?" image; 413/16" x 3 ?" paper. "The Peasant Lighting his Pipe (B., Holl. 20)", ca. 1649. Etching on laid paper, third or fourth state of four, inscribed in pencil verso "Cornelis Bega B. 20", unframed.
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Henry Fuseli (1741-1825) ink and
Henry Fuseli (1741-1825) ink and wash Prophet after Michelangelo 5 x 5in. Estimate ?800-1 200 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 ?1 500
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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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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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Circle of Michiel Jansz Van
Circle of Michiel Jansz Van Mierevelt (1567-1641)/Portrait of a Gentleman/half-length, wearing a lace collar a purse in his left hand/oval/oil on oak panel, 82cm x 61cm/Provenance: Little Sodbury Manor, Property from the Estate of Lady Killearn/see illustration
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Italian Velum Document, Early
Italian Velum Document, Early 15th Century dated 1410, quill on vellum, in a double glazed frame sheet 26 x 23 in — 66 x 58.4 cm; frame 32 x 29 in — 81.3 x 73.7 cm
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Wycliffe Eggington (1875-1951). A
Wycliffe Eggington (1875-1951). A large watercolour of a distant view of a castle monogram WE bottom right. 98 x 65 cm.
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English oil on canvas portrait of a
English oil on canvas portrait of a young man circa 1850 with document verso "Portrait of a Gentleman (circa 1850), Mrs M.A. Greig, English School, Mrs. M.A. Greig, who lived in London, was particularly well known for her portrait painting. Many exhibitions of her work have been held, and, in particular, at the Royal Academy. Purchased from Strawbridge & Clothiers, September 1973 - $397.50"
29"h x 25"w
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Large English patent document
Large English patent document issued 1865, London
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Richard Dighton
Richard Dighton (1795-1880)/Portrait of a Gentleman/full-length, wearing a top hat and carrying a walking stick/signed lower right with inscription '67 St George's Place, Cheltenham'/watercolour, 26cm x 21cm
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Johannes Wiericx (Flemish
Johannes Wiericx (Flemish 1549-1618) "Melencolia I" 1602 engraving after the Dürer work of 1514 9 3/8 in. x 7 3/8 in. trimmed just outside image matted; together with "Knight Death and the Devil" 1563 after Dürer dated and monogrammed by monogrammist H.R. (German active 1559-1563) engraving trimmed to plate slightly nicking image top edge 9 1/2 in. x 7 3/4 in.
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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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Fourteen books on Holland Norman
Fourteen books on Holland Norman Conquest British history etc.
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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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Johannes Kip (1653-1722) after T.
Johannes Kip (1653-1722) after T. Badslade - Coloured engraving - ''Chevening'' 13.5ins x 16.25ins in Hogarth frame and glazed
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1477 MANUSCRIPT PAGE, PRINTED BY
1477 MANUSCRIPT PAGE, PRINTED BY ULRICH HANVery clean and bright 15th century early leaf from manuscript printed by Ulrich Han (German, 1425-1479), who settled in Rome and operated what was likely the city's first printing press. The page appears to be from the writings of Athanasius of Alexandria. Sight size 10-3/8" x 7-1/8" framed to 22-1/8" x 17-3/4". Fine. See images. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.