Horsemanship. A reproduction chromolithographHorsemanship. A reproduction chromolithograph of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle before Bolsover Castle, 20th c, 36 x 51.5cm, bird's eye maple frame More Information Good condition
English School 19th c. "Lady GeorgianaEnglish School 19th c. "Lady Georgiana Cavendish Duchess of Devonshire" after Thomas Gainsborough (English 1727-1788) miniature watercolor on ivory faintly signed lower right sight 3 1/2 in. x 2 1/2 in. in a laurel wreath topped brass easel-backed frame inset with crystals.
Susan Foljambe, after Cosway/PortraitSusan Foljambe, after Cosway/Portrait Miniature of George Augustus Henry Cavendish/oval/ watercolour on ivory, 5cm x 4cm/Portrait Miniature of Lady George H Cavendish, Countess of Burlington/watercolour on ivory, 7cm x 6cm and/Portrait Miniature of General The Hon. Henry Frederick Compton Cavendish/watercolour on ivory, 7cm x 5.5cm/all with hand written labels verso and framed by J & W Vokins/Provenance: From the collection of the Earl of Liverpool
D'Avenant (C) Essays upon PeaceD'Avenant (C) Essays upon Peace at Home and 70 other leather bound volumes in complete runs/Provenance: Spetchley Park
Drake (Edward Cavendish) A NewDrake (Edward Cavendish) A New Universal Collection…Voyages and Travels, 1770. Folio, cont. calf. Engraved frontispiece, folding map and 8 single page maps, 54 plates/see illustration
Mark Catesby (British, 1682-1749)Mark Catesby (British, 1682-1749) The Pigeon Hawk, from The Natural History of Carolina, Georgia, Florida and the Bahama Islands, 1754 edition, hand-colored etching on laid paper with "IHS Ivillidary" watermark, 10 x 13-7/8 in. (plate),
Cavendish Morton (1911-2015)/SunriseCavendish Morton (1911-2015)/Sunrise Honesty/signed/watercolour, 16.5cm x 49cm
* NEWTON ISAAC Philosophiae naturalis* NEWTON ISAAC Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. London: Guil. & Joh. Innys 1726. Folio full contemporary calf gilt-lettered red leather spine label title printed in red and black engraved portrait frontispiece of George Vertue after Vanderbank text diagrams. Third edition the last published in the author's lifetime with his revisions thereby establishing the definitive text for all subsequent editions. Given as a wedding gift to the present owners by Bern Dibner noted engineer and collector and founder of Burndy Engineering Company who donated the remainder of his esteemed collection to the Smithsonian Institute forming the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology. Bookplates tipped in front pastedown; contemporary manuscript ex-libris to f.f.e.p.; light rubbing to boards; inner hinge lightly strengthened; otherwise in exceptionally fine condition.
Katharine Pleydell-Bouverie (BritishKatharine Pleydell-Bouverie (British 1895-1985), a group of unglazed stoneware, comprising jardinière and saucer, 24cm diameter, small bowl, flowerpot and lidded pot
English School, 19th c - A Cavalier,English School, 19th c - A Cavalier, watercolour, 33 x 23cm, another three pictures, various, (4)
Mark Catesby (British, 1679-1749)Mark Catesby (British, 1679-1749) Two hand-colored engravings from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, London, late 18th/early 19th century edition: Pagurus Maculatus, Cancer Chelis Crassissimis, Plate 36, laid on paper with Strasbourg lily watermark, 14-1/8 x 10-1/4 in., gilt wood frame; Cancer Chelis Rubris, Plate 37, laid on paper with "J Whatman" watermark, 10-1/4 x 14 in., stained wood frame,
English Cauldon platter.English Cauldon platter.
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, BOUNDTHE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, BOUND VOLUME, 1774 Sylvanus Urban (Edward Cave), printed for D. Henry, London, Vol. XLIV, Jan through Dec (no Aug), incl. Captain Cook, The Boston Massacre, etc., vellum binding with marbled onlays, paper spine labels, 628 pages plus index, engravings, 5 fold-out maps, 8.5"h x 5.5"w,
Mark Catesby engraving (British,Mark Catesby engraving (British, 1679-1744), "The Pigeon Hawk" from [The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands], third edition, reprint from the 1771 edition, watermark "J. Ruse 1880", hand-colored engraving on wove paper, unframed, plate 10-1/16 x 13-15/16 in., page 14-1/4 x 20-1/4 in. Toning, stains, 3/8 in. tear right edge, text bleed.
DAVIES, JOHN
ANTIQUAE LINGUAE BRITANNICAEDAVIES, JOHN
ANTIQUAE LINGUAE BRITANNICAE nunc vulgo dictae Cambro-Britannicae. London: R. Young, 1632, Folio, title with signature of John Jamieson cut down and mounted, also with small hole and early signature of Madam Mary Cornwall, 18th century calf, rebacked, foot of spine worn, occasional spotting
A Victorian silver caddy spoonA Victorian silver caddy spoon the scalloped bowl and handle embossed with flowers and berries and with shell terminal by Joseph Willmore Birmingham 1844
[Vaughan, Benjamin]. The Rural[Vaughan, Benjamin]. The Rural Socrates, 1779 - Young, Arthur. The Farmer's Calendar, Sixth Edition, 1805. Half red morocco gilt - Sinclair, Sir John. An Account of the System of Husbandry, Second Edition, 2 vols., Edinburgh 1813. 8vo., cont. half calf unless otherwise stated. With 4 others (8)/Provenance: Spetchley Park
Johannes Blaeu/Devonia vulgo Devon-Shire/Amsterdam,Johannes Blaeu/Devonia vulgo Devon-Shire/Amsterdam, circa 1645/engraved map with contemporary hand colouring, decorative cartouche and mileage scale, slight spotting, 39.5cm x 50.5cm and /Cornubia sive Cornwallia/Amsterdam, circa 1650/engraved map with hand colouring, 39.5cm x 50.5cm (2)/Provenance: Sotheby's 7th April 1998, Lot 212 (part)
JAMES GILLRAY (UK, 1757-1818) 'TheJAMES GILLRAY (UK, 1757-1818) 'The Plumb-pudding in danger - or - State Epicures taking un Petit Souper', an 1805 political caricature of William Pitt (in uniform) & Napoleon carving up the globe between them, hand colored engraving on wove paper, published in London by H Humphrey, unframed, 8 1/4" x 10 1/4" sheet, 6 3/4" x 8 3/4" impression, toned, light vertical bends.
JAMES GILLRAY (UK, 1757-1818) 'TheJAMES GILLRAY (UK, 1757-1818) 'The Plumb-pudding in danger - or - State Epicures taking un Petit Souper', an 1805 political caricature of William Pitt (in uniform) & Napoleon carving up the globe between them, hand colored engraving on wove paper, published in London by H Humphrey, unframed, 8 1/4" x 10 1/4" sheet, 6 3/4" x 8 3/4" impression, toned, light vertical bends.
CORNELIS VAN BEVERLOO (GUILLAUMECORNELIS VAN BEVERLOO (GUILLAUME CORNEILLE) (NETHERLANDS/SWEDEN/FRANCE/BELGUIM, 1922-2010) "Avante Ete", limited edition colored lithograph, #6/125, pencil signed lower right and dated '62, in a gold leaf wooden frame with double mat, glazed, OS: 25 3/4" x 31", SS: 17 1/2" x 23 3/4". Finish loss area to lower edge of frame.
D'ANVILLE AND DE VAUGONDY, A NEWD'ANVILLE AND DE VAUGONDY, A NEW MAP OF NORTH AMERICA... ...with the British, French, Spanish, Dutch & Danish Dominions on that great Continent; and the West India Islands, According to the Definitive Treaty, concluded at Paris 10th February 1763. (London: Robert Sayer, n.d.), circa 1763, copperplate engraving with hand color, two insets below the cartouche variously show the political divisions of North America and maps of ten ports stretching from Nova Scotia to Cartagena. Presented in 20th century gilt wooden frame with brass title plate reading "Sayer 1763."
After James Gillray/Political Candour/lithograph/andAfter James Gillray/Political Candour/lithograph/and six other political cartoons
Cary's terrestrial library globeCary's terrestrial library globe (John Cary, 1754-1835), brass mounts, marked "Cary's New Terrestrial Globe…With additions and corrections to 1822", includes Cook's third voyage, the voyages of Phipps, 1773, and Pickersgill in search of the Northwest Passage, metal axis, brass hour circles and meridian circle, mahogany tripod base with ebonized inlaid diamonds and original brass casters, 48 in. Old surface with minor chips and losses to paper (largest 3 x 1/2 in.), small hole at base of globe. Holloway Estate.
Sigorgne, Pierre, Abbe. InstitutionsSigorgne, Pierre, Abbe. Institutions Newtoniennes…, Paris 1747. Folding plates - [Helvetius, C.A.] De L'Esprit, 3 vols., Paris 1758 - Voltaire, F.M.A. de. Philosophical Dictionary, Second Edition, 6 vols., 1824. Mostly 8vo., cont. calf or half calf. With 9 others (19)/Provenance: Spetchley Park
Katharine Pleydell-Bouverie (BritishKatharine Pleydell-Bouverie (British 1895-1985), a circular spirally fluted stoneware vase in cream glaze, 15cm high
Jan van Couver (Dutch 1836-1909)/NoordenJan van Couver (Dutch 1836-1909)/Noorden Holland, 19th Century/watercolour and bodycolour, 36.25cm x 51.5cm
Edmund Havell (1819-1894)/PortraitEdmund Havell (1819-1894)/Portrait of a Gentleman/Portrait of a Lady/a pair/watercolours, 48cm x 39cm
(ORNITHOLOGY ENGLISH) CATESBY MARC(ORNITHOLOGY ENGLISH) CATESBY MARC after A group of two hand-colored engravings of pigeons by M. Seligman after Mark Catesby from The Natural History of Carolina Florida and the Bahama Islands (c. 1749) comprising Pigeon a la couronne blanche and Pigeon de passage. Matted. 9 x 12 inches each.
A sextant by Cary, no. 2445, inA sextant by Cary, no. 2445, in a fitted mahogany case
Descamps, J.B. Voyage PittoresqueDescamps, J.B. Voyage Pittoresque de la Flandre et du Brabant, Paris 1769. Engraved plates - Boswell, James. An Account of Corscia, Third Edition, 1769. Engraved portrait frontispiece and folding map - A Description of Holland, 1743 - Description des Beautes de Genes, Genes [Genoa] 1788. Folding engraved plan and plates - Ebel, J.G. Manuel du Voyageur en Suisse, Paris 1816. Engraved plans and maps. 8vo. or 12mo., cont. calf or half calf (5)/Provenance: Spetchley Park
A late Victorian walnut DavenportA late Victorian walnut Davenport with leaf carved front fitted stationery rack above leather cloth lined slope fitted four real and four dummy drawers on turned front supports 23ins square x 35ins high
DESKTOP GLOBE - 12-inch TerrestrialDESKTOP GLOBE - 12-inch Terrestrial Globe with cartouche 'Joslin's Terrestrial Globe containing all the Late Discoveries and Geographical Improvements also the Tracks of the most celebrated Circumnavigators. Compiled from Smith's new England Globe with
John Cary (1754-1835)/Cambridgeshire,John Cary (1754-1835)/Cambridgeshire, Devonshire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Norfolk, Somersetshire, Warwickshire, Westmoreland/eight hand coloured engraved maps, 15cm x 11cm, unframed
A Victorian walnut Davenport slopeA Victorian walnut Davenport slope enclosing maple veneered interior fitted two real and two dummy drawers with a pull-out pen drawer and with four real and four dummy drawers to sides on bold cabriole legs with floral carving to the knees on later castors 22ins square x 31ins high (lacking fretted gallery to top and bun feet)
An English Equinoctial travellingAn English Equinoctial travelling compass sundial, having folding latitude arc, the hour ring inscribed 'L Casella, London', contained in a mahogany folding case