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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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1934
1934
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1873
1873
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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.
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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1531 Latin Illuminated Bible
1531 Latin Illuminated Bible Manuscript
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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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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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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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Fifteenth-Century Illuminated
Fifteenth-Century Illuminated Liturgical Manuscript Germany, mid 15th century, 89 parchment leaves with pricked vertical edges and rule lines sewn together to form a codex, Gothic textura quadrata text letters in black ink with red and blue rubrication, many decorated letters including 18 illuminated letters richly ornamented in polychrome colors and gold leaf, miniature depiction of Sudarium Christi (face of Christ on a cloth, from John 20:7), scattered marginalia in ink, 12-5/8 x 8-1/2 in.,
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ILLUMINATED LEAF EARLY
ILLUMINATED LEAF EARLY NEWSPAPER AND TOMBSTONE RUBBING. Ink on vellum manuscript page Italian 13th century with red and blue illuminated letters matted and framed 17''h. 13''w. and a 1712 copy of The Spectator number 357 Saturday April 19 1712 London: printed for Sam Buckley includes an essay on the publication of the tenth book of Milton's Paradise Lost. Together with a rubbing of the 1760 tombstone of Agnes Crawford of Rutland Massachusetts commissioned by American Heritage matted and framed 18 1/2''h. 31 1/2''w.
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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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Victorian Lithograph Young Girl
Victorian Lithograph Young Girl Writing
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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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Portrait, attributed to Gilbert
Portrait, attributed to Gilbert Stuart (Massachusetts, 1755-1828), half portrait of a British soldier, unsigned, oil on canvas, canvas stencil verso "Prepared by Robe-Miller/…London", serial number on stretcher "A6599", 26 x 21 in. Original stretcher, three patches verso, crackle, small hole with paint loss at rose, retouch beside left eye, possibly at bottom, some in background, 1 in. tear bottom middle. Estate of the late Judge John Emery Parks, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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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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att. Thomas Sully (1783-1872) Genre
att. Thomas Sully (1783-1872) Genre Sceneoil on canvas laid on board unsigned depicting a young man appealing to two young woman all figures in Renaissance style dress painted in a feigned oval and presented in a later frame.SS 18 x 15.75 in.; DOA 23.25 x 20.75 in.Private collection Richmond VA
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Edward Tayler
Edward Tayler (1828-1906)/Portrait Miniatures of Arthur William de Brito Savile Foljambe and of Gerald William Frederick Savile Foljambe aged one year/dated respectively 1871 and 1879/watercolour on ivory, 5cm x 4cm framed by J & W Vokins/Provenance: From the collection of the Earl of Liverpool
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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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English Profilist, c1830 -
English Profilist, c1830 - Silhouettes of Two Ladies and a Gentleman, a set of three, full length, cut paper, ink heightened with gold, the mount with grey wash, 21 x 16.5cm More Information Slightly soiled. That of the man with pin hole extreme upper centre
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Sgn. ISB 1535 Miniature Etching
Sgn. ISB 1535 Miniature Etching 732. Sgn. ISB 1535 Miniature Etching Sgn. upper left. Very good. 1 1/4'' x 2 1/8''E
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Birch Thomas The Heads of
Birch Thomas The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain engraved by Haubraken an Vertue pub. London 1813. ?
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British school, ca. 1845 A
British school, ca. 1845 A delicately rendered pair of miniature profile portraits of a man and a woman, pencil on card with white highlighting and hints of color, each approx. 5-1/2" x 4-5/8", framed in gilt period frames under rolled glass overall approx. 6-1/2" x 5-5/8". The man's portrait is unsigned, and the woman's portrait is signed "Margaret Dymond" and dated 1845. Each has a vintage label on the back from Scott, Heydon, & Co., London.
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Dated 1904
Dated 1904
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An oval portrait miniature on ivory
An oval portrait miniature on ivory of a young lady identified and dated ''Elina Muller 1842'' 9 x 7 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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Usher (James) A Body of
Usher (James) A Body of Divinitie, 4th edition, London 1653, small folio and seven others similar (8)
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Fifteen Costume Designs for Various
Fifteen Costume Designs for Various Stratford Festival Productions, 1953-1962 each a lithograph on paper, signed or initialed by the artist and laid down on card, the oldest by Tanya Moiselwitsch for the titular character of Richard III, played by Alec Guinness in the first production of Stratford's inaugural season (1953); other designers represented are Brian Jackson, Robert Prevost, and Desmond Heeley
14 x 11 in — 35.6 x 27.9 cm
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French mezzotint Seige'd York
French mezzotint Seige'd York Town together with an English print by Wm. Richardson titled Tho. Laugher a colored lithograph of... ?
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Silk on linen sampler dated 1835
Silk on linen sampler dated 1835 with a brick manor house 16 1/2" x 16". ?
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English School circa 1820Portrait
English School circa 1820Portrait Miniatures of a Gentleman and his Wifehead and shouldersa pairwatercolour on ivory 7cm x 6cm (2.25" x 2.25")
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General Historie of the Magnificent
General Historie of the Magnificent State of Venice, 1612 collected by Thomas de Fougasses and "Englished" (from the French) by William Shute, printed in London by G. Eld and W. Stansby, two volumes bound together, marbleized board covers, leather spine with five raised bands and gilt lettering, frontispiece with woodcut map of Venice and inked signatures of two previous owners, one dated 1625, 81 woodcut portraits, headpieces and historiated initials throughout text, 13 x 9 in.,
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Attributed to Jeremiah Meyer
Attributed to Jeremiah Meyer (1735-1827)/Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman/wearing a blue coat, yellow waistcoat and white stock/watercolour on ivory, 39mm x 33mm/the oval frame with diamond set bail and engraved initials 'HG' to reverse/Provenance: Clevedon Salerooms, 14th November 2019, the Estate of Anthony J Beeson/Ivory registration reference: 29A59F4T
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Two English prints: ''David Garrick
Two English prints: ''David Garrick as Richard III'' engraved by Hogarth & C. Grignion painted by W. Hogarth ''Published according to let of Parliament June 20th 1746'' depicts Scene 17 Act 5 of ''Richard the 3rd'' by Shakespeare gilt frame minor toning slight foxing of matte wear to frame ss: 16 1/2'' x 20'' w.; along with framed lithograph of English actor David Garrick after an original painting by Robert Edge Pine published by Johnson Wilson & Co New York depicts the actor reading Shakespeare framed and matted under glass wear to frame not examined out of frame ss: 9 5/8'' h. x 7'' w.
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A Derby figure of the actor
A Derby figure of the actor Edmund Kean as Richard III, circa 1815-20, striking a dramatic pose with an outstretched arm, his colourful costume featuring a scarlet coat edged in white fur and striped sleeves, 29cm high, incised No.21,1st/Provenance: from the Henry Sandon Study Collection
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Van Dyck/Portrait of Pieter
Van Dyck/Portrait of Pieter Breughel/etching, 24.5cm x 15.5cm