- GROUP OF FIVE 19TH C. BRITISH WATERCOLORSGroup
GROUP OF FIVE 19TH C. BRITISH WATERCOLORSGroup of five 19th century British landscape and figural watercolors, unframed, signed, variously, H. Tyndall, E. Bradley, F.M. Eddy, Harold Burke, and M. Earp. [Largest: 12 x 9 inches].
- (23) D. APPLETON & CO. AUTHOR'S EDITIONS,
(23) D. APPLETON & CO. AUTHOR'S EDITIONS, DARWIN(lot of 23) Author's Editions published by D. (Daniel) Appleton and Company, New York, all numbered 271/ 1000, with quarter leather binding, gilt lettering and accents, marbleized exterior and interior covers, several with detached cover, including: (10) by Charles Darwin, "Animals and Plants," vols I and II, "Origin of Species," vols I and II, "Descent of Man," "Expression of the Emotions," "Coral Reefs," "Insectivorous Plants," "Geological Observations," "Movement in Plants," (1) "History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science," by John William Draper, 271, (2) by Thomas H. Huxley, "Hume," "Evolution and Ethics," (2) "The Principles of Ethics," vols I and II, by Herbert Spencer, (4) by John Tyndall, "Fragments," vols I and II, "Forms of Water," "Hours in the Alps," (1) "Economic Changes," by David A. Wells, (2) "Warfare of Science," vols I and II, by Andrew Dickson White; together with, (1) "Journal of Researches into the Geology and Natural History of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle," by Charles Darwin, Hafner Publishing Company, New York and London, 1952, facsimile reprint of the first edition, limited edition for the members of the Book Collectors Society, numbered 156/250, bound in top-grain cowhide, with gilt lettering; largest: approx 9.25"h, 6.25"w, 2"d, 52.25lbs total **Note: Additional lot of 17 Daniel Appleton and Company Author's Editions offered in this auction** **Provenance: A prominent Houstonian's River Oaks Estate**
- BOOKS: (6) VOLS FINE BINDING, INCL.
BOOKS: (6) VOLS FINE BINDING, INCL. DICKENS' BOZ Includes: 1) Charles Dickens. Sketches by Boz. Chapman and Hall, with eight illustrations, no date, printed by Virtue and Co., 292 pages; 2) John Tyndall. The Forms of Water in Clouds & Riovers, Ice & Glaciers. Kegan Paul, Trench, 1885, ninth edition, 192 pages; 3) Lord Macaulay. Lays of Ancient Rome. Longmans, Green, 1882, new edition, prize binding, 167 pages; 4) Florence Montgomery. Seaforth. Bernard Tauchnitz, 1878, Volume II only, 271 pages, bookplate inside front cover; 5) J. Macgregor. A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe on the Rivers and Lakes of Europe. Sampson, Low, Son and Marston, 1866, sixth thousand, with numerous illustrations and a map, prize binding awarded to sculptor William Hamo Thornycroft, with his decorated signature on gold leaf; 6) The Life and Remains of Henry Kirke White. T. Nelson and Sons, 1852, long gift inscription, 521 pages; smallest 6"h x 4.25"w, largest: 7"h x 4.75"w
- Scientific Essays by Tyndall and Huxleynine
Scientific Essays by Tyndall and Huxleynine books by Thomas H. Huxley and six books by John Tyndall (New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1898) octavo three-quarter leather over marbled boards.Light internal toning; chips to tops of the spines; some shelf rub to lower boards. Very good overall condition.
- Chinese Export porcelain Armorial plate,
Chinese Export porcelain Armorial plate, 8-1/2" d, w/ Arms of Tyndall, C.A.P., volume 1, page 572, minor under rim chipping, possible rim restoration, two minute hairlines, c 1760 Estimate $400-600