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This Steiff version of the good-natured Goofy, who made his first appearance in 1932, is crafted from the finest mohair plush. It features Steiff's famous gold-plated button in the ear. This item has its original box: 9.5"L x 8"W x 17.5"H. Issued: 2002Dimensions: 7"L x 6"W x 16"HEdition Number: 155 of 2000 Manufacturer: SteiffCondition: Age related wear.

Part of the SCS annual edition of the very first trilogy Caring and Sharing. Lead crystal turtledoves sitting gracefully in two different positions on a frosted crystal base. Swarovski swan logo etched backstamp. This item has its original box which measures 7.75"H x 7.25" dia. Artist: Adi StockerIssued: 1989Dimensions: 3.75"L x 3.25"W x 2.75"HManufacturer: SwarovskiCondition: Age related wear.

First piece of the Masquerade trilogy. This annual edition is created from clear crystal with satin crystal face and collar. His costume is adorned with colored crystal buttons on cloak, hat and shoes. Swarovski backstamp. 7400 099 000. This item has its original box: 6"L x 10"W x 5.5"H. Certificate of Authenticity included. This item has an oval base included: 5.5"L x 3.5"W x 1.5"H. Artist: Adi StockerIssued: 1999Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.5"W x 8"HManufacturer: SwarovskiCondition: Age related wear.

A collection of 6 small hardcover and paperback books from Bruno Gmunder publication, featuring young male models in seminude and nude poses. Titles includes First Exposure (Sam Carson, 2009); Idols (Jonathan Black, 1998); Edition Euros 16: Steven Underhill - Jeff (1999); Edition Euros 5: Jose Messana (1997); and 2 other title. All 5 books together measures: 7"L x 3"W x 9.75"H. Condition: As new.

New York City: Imago Imprint Inc., 1984. First edition hardcover book with original dustcover depicting Subway Symphony. Over 100 pages of colored, and black and white prints depicting gritty social urban settings by Paul Cadmus (American, 1904-1999). He is know for his egg tempera paintings and the magic realism art style. Signed by artist and author on the front end page, signatures not verified. Artist: Lincoln KirsteinIssued: 1984Dimensions: 10"L x 0.5"W x 10.75"HEdition Number: First Edition Manufacturer: Imago Imprint Inc.Country of Origin: United StatesCondition: Fine.

First American Edition. Features photographs taken by her close friend, Sam Shaw, and presents intimate portraits of the dynamic sex goddess in ways that only her friends could capture. Includes book jacket. Printed in Spain. Contains 192 pages. Artist: Sam Shaw and Norman RostenIssued: 1988Dimensions: 10"W x 10.75"HManufacturer: Henry Holt and CompanyCountry of Origin: New York, United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

Conan Doyle, Arthur  - numerous titles, all first editions to include "The Maracot Deep" Doubleday, New York 1929, first edition thus, with original dust wrapper, slightly chipped, the black boards marked, "The Lost World", Hodder and Stoughton 1912, frontis and plates, gilt title to front board, slight staining, inscribed name on ffep, three vols rebound in half leather, marbled boards, gilt titles and raised bands to back strip, with Wells, H.G. "The War in the Air" G. Bell and Sons 1911, pictorial paste down to front board, Henley W.E. (ed) The New Review vol XII includes the complete "Time Machine" by H.G. Wells, and other related material and various volumes by Oliver Onions, Edward Lester Arnold, Edgar Rice-Burroughs (2 boxes) 

Bindings - Ruskin, John "Selections form the Writings of John Ruskin, First Series 1843-1860" Second Edition, George Allen 1894, and " ...Second Series 1860-1888..." full vellum , with gilt decorated rules to boards and backstrips with gilt titles, silk ribbon markers, the back board of second volume has some staining, with "St. Mark's Rest..." New York 1900, full gilt decorated vellum with cipher to front and back boards, silk ribbon marker, patterned endpapers, and Facsimile of the Original -  Newman, John Henry "The Dream of Gerontius", Longmans. Green & Co. 1909, full vellum, soiled, folio (4)

Stamps of France: Large box of 3 albums, 3 stock-books and loose in packets, mainly 1920s to modern including small amount of colonial. Mainly used definitives and commemoratives plus postage due, cuts and others. First day, exposition and other covers, limited edition presentation sheets and loose album pages. Good sorter lot with interest amongst it. 1000s.

A quantity of modern first edition books, mostly poetry, (qty)

Fry & Jefferson, Map of Virginia And Maryland. Princeton University Press, Princeton, 1950, facsimile of the first edition, Limited edition of 300 copies. Plain boards and housed in a slipcase, which is torn and in pieces

**Please note the condition report has been revised to a total score of 75/135, and the reserve has been lowered to reflect this.**  Number 60 of 333 UK limited edition examples of the 208bhp Impreza 'Terzo', celebrating Subaru's third WRC Manufacturers Title. By 1998, Subaru had campaigned the Impreza to an impressive three manufacturer titles in the WRC and as a celebration, they released a mere 333 examples of the Terzo edition (Italian for 'third') that year.On offer we have car number 60/333 which was supplied by Monks Heath Motors Ltd in Cheshire at an on-the-road price of £22,995Finished in Blue Mica, subtly lighter than the WR Blue, the Terzo was the first official WRC appearance of gold wheels on a Subaru road carInside, ST seats replace the originals, with after-market dials fitted although the 4-spoke MOMO steering wheel remainsPowered by a turbocharged quad-cam 2-litre, producing 208bhp with 0-62mph in just 6.4 seconds and a top speed of 144mphSupplied with original handbooks, stamped service book and invoices along with 12 months MOT prior to sale and the appropriate number plate, B7 SUBSpecificationMake: SUBARUModel: IMPREZAYear: 1998Chassis Number: JF1GC8KD3WG029616Registration Number: B7 SUBTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 180264Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 88000 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details, condition report and images

A fabulous Pure Silver R50 MINI that is fresh from being recommissioned, refurbished and enhanced by HRRCC. Finished in Pure Silver with just two previous owners and presented in outstanding condition throughoutComprehensively recommissioned and refurbished by HRRCC to OEM+ levels in conjunction with ‘Dinitrol UK’ and will have a fresh MOTFull underbody strip back, a bespoke three layer ‘Dinitrol UK’ rust inhibitor, stone chip guard re-surface & protection plan including cavity wax top-up appliedComprehensive ‘factory’ specification includes 17" Cooper S 8-Spoke wheels, cruise control, air conditioning, multi-function sports steering wheel, rear tinted windows and an anthracite interior upgradeVisually enhanced by a Sytner Nottingham who supplied and fitted a full, colour-coded, 'Aero' body-kit including the boot spoilerAccompanied by its original book pack, a stamped service book, the rare ‘Ministry of Ownership' Passport and an unopened first aid kitComprehensive details of the extensive works are available upon request and we suggest your early inspection is paramount to fully appreciate the quality of finish of this remarkable HRRCC First Edition R50 MiniSpecification Make: MINI Model: MINI COOPER HRRCC FIRST EDITION Year: 2003 Chassis Number: WMWRC320XOTG27736 Registration Number: FM03 FMF Transmission: Manual Engine Number: D167R098 Drive Side: Right-hand Drive Odometer Reading: 92290 Miles Make: RHD Interior Colour: BlackClick here for more details, condition report and images

First edition of the folio photography album Meet Some of the Soviet People shot by Margaret Bourke White. The first American woman war photojournalist, Bourke-White spent weeks photographing the Soviet people in a positive light instead of negative war propaganda. This album of 12 black and white original photographs was published by the Russian War Relief, the largest American agency for foreign war relief in order to raise funds in 1941, one month after Germany's attack on Russia. Artist: Margaret Bourke White (American 1904-1971)Issued: 1941Dimensions: 14.25"L x 20.25"HEdition Number: First Edition Country of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear. Worn cover. Very clean photographs.

STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977) - Carrie Fisher, Gary Kurtz, Billy Dee Williams, Dave Prowse, Peter Mayhew and 23 Others Autographed Greek Special Edition Poster, 1997Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday 30th May. The auction will begin at 2:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. A Greek cinema-issued mini poster printed onto card stock featuring the Drew Struzan artwork originally created for the 1997 Special Edition re-release of the first instalment in the original Star Wars Trilogy. This example displays an extensive collection of autographs from cast and crew signed in gold, silver and black inks. The autographs include Gary Kurtz (Producer), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian), Dave Prowse (Darth Vader), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Kenny Baker (R2-D2), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett), Paul Blake (Greedo), Garrick Hagon (Biggs), Richard LeParmentier (Admiral Motti), Peter Diamond (Stunt Coordinator), Chris Parsons (K-3PO), Richard Bonehill (Stormtrooper), Ron Conrad (Sergeant Major Enfield), Laurie Goode (Saurin), Rusty Goffe (Jawa), Ian Liston (Wes Janson), Peter Roy (Rebel Engineer), Christine Hewett (Tonnika Twin), Leslie Schofield (Imperial General), Jack Klaff (Red Four), Shane Rimmer (Rebel Technician), Tommy Weldin (Gela Yeens), Jerry Baker (Millennium Falcon Scanning crew), Harry Fielder (Death Star Trooper), Tim Dry (J'Quille) and Annette Jones (Mosep Binneed). 11.75" x 15.75" (30 x 40 cm)Additional Information: Signed by Gary Kurtz (Producer), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian), Dave Prowse (Darth Vader), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Kenny Baker (R2-D2), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett), Paul Blake (Greedo), Garrick Hagon (Biggs), Richard LeParmentier (Admiral Motti), Peter Diamond (Stunt Coordinator), Chris Parsons (K-3PO), Richard Bonehill (Stormtrooper), Ron Conrad (Sergeant Major Enfield), Laurie Goode (Saurin), Rusty Goffe (Jawa), Ian Liston (Wes Janson), Peter Roy (Rebel Engineer), Christine Hewett (Tonnika Twin), Leslie Schofield (Imperial General), Jack Klaff (Red Four), Shane Rimmer (Rebel Technician), Tommy Weldin (Gela Yeens), Jerry Baker (Millennium Falcon Scanning crew), Harry Fielder (Death Star Trooper), Tim Dry (J'Quille), Annette Jones (Mosep Binneed).Condition: Very Fine-Flat with some handling wear and a crease in the top left section. This is not uncommon for a poster with this many signatures.Artist: Drew Struzan£1500 - 3000VAT Status: M

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (2017) - Limited Edition Commemorative Bank Note, 2017Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday 30th May. The auction will begin at 2:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. This is one of 1,000 commemorative limited-edition banknotes celebrating the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017). Approved by Disney and printed by De La Rue, the notes incorporate First Order and the Resistance emblems and hidden scenes only visible under a UV light and Rian Johnson's signature. There is also a hidden message that can only be discovered through a magnifying glass. The notes support the Star Wars: Made GREAT in Britain initiative, which celebrates the fact that the franchise has long been filmed in the UK. The note comes in its original presentation box with the De La Rue certificate of authenticity, magnifying glass and a UV torch.6" x 3.25" (15 x 8 cm)Additional Information: Accompanied by original presentation box and De La Rue COA.Condition: Near Mint+Artist: De La Rue£200 - 400VAT Status: M

ALIEN (1979) - Hand-Numbered Limited Edition Print by Kevin M Wilson, 2017Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday 30th May. The auction will begin at 2:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. At first, Kevin M Wilson's artwork titled "Primordial" for Ridley Scott's Alien (1979) looks simple, showing H.R. Giger's iconic design of the head of the Xenomorph alien. However, if you look closely, Wilson has cleverly incorporated three of the Nostromo crew exploring the skeletal tunnels of the crashed Derelict ship, where they discovered the unhatched eggs, in the design of the back of the creature's head. Released in 2017 by Hero Complex Gallery, this example is hand-numbered #90/125. 36" x 18" (91 x 46 cm)Additional Information: Hand-Numbered #90/125Condition: Near Mint+Artist: Kevin M Wilson£100 - 200VAT Status: M

JAWS 2 (1978) - Hand-Numbered Limited Edition Print by Laurent Durieux, 2017Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday 30th May. The auction will begin at 2:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. "Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...". Like always, Artist Laurent Durieux has produced an incredibly stylish design for Jeannot Szwarc's thriller sequel, Jaws 2 (1978). Durieux's unique style is instantly identifiable and proves popular with customers, with many of his designs some of the most desirable in the alternative movie poster market. At first, the print presents a quaint, inviting beach scene. However, although you cannot see the man-eating shark, the threat of the creature prowling under the water's surface remains with the curve of the splash from the water skier designed to look like a shark fin. This example is hand-numbered #339/425.24" x 36" (61 x 91 cm)Additional Information: Hand-Numbered #339/425Condition: Near Mint+Artist: Laurent Durieux£200 - 400VAT Status: M

BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985) - Hand-Numbered Limited Edition Print by Laurent Durieux, 2014Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday 30th May. The auction will begin at 2:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. There is no mistaking Marty and the Doc's DeLorean time machine in this alternative movie poster by Laurent Durieux for Back to the Future (1985). Hand-numbered #106/575, this was the first in a hugely popular trilogy by Durieux for the movie with the DeLorean pictured here in the 1950s with the movie's title subtly placed above the storefront and as the store's street sign.36" x 24" (91 x 61 cm)Additional Information: Hand-Numbered #106/575Condition: Near Mint+Artist: Laurent Durieux£200 - 400VAT Status: M

STAR WARS: ORIGINAL TRILOGY (1977-1983) - Three Matching Signed and Hand-Numbered Limited Edition Prints by Grzegorz "Gabz" Domaradzki, 2019Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday 30th May. The auction will begin at 2:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Set of three matching limited edition prints created by artist Gabz (in partnership with Lucasfilm and Acme Archives) to commemorate each instalment within the original Star Wars trilogy. These giclee prints were first displayed at the "I AM GABZ" show held by Bottleneck Gallery in 2019. The prints are titled "The Beginning" (A New Hope), "The Journey" (Empire Strikes Back), and "The Return" (Return of the Jedi), with all three focusing on Luke Skywalker's evolution throughout the films. This lot comprises all three Regular colour editions hand-numbered #2 out of 350.(Each Print): 18" x 24" (46 x 61 cm)Additional Information: All Signed and Hand-Numbered #2/350Condition: All Near Mint+Artist: Grzegorz "Gabz" Domaradzki£150 - 300VAT Status: M

DONALD DUCK IN "DON DONALD", 1937 - Framed Limited Edition Animation Cel Display, 1991Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday 30th May. The auction will begin at 2:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. A framed limited edition animation cel for the 1937 Walt Disney animated short film Don Donald, which marks the first screen appearance of Daisy Duck. Released by The Walt Disney Company, the artwork shows Donald trying to impress Donna Duck with a "flashy red roadster". To achieve the limited edition cels, Disney artists inked the original animation drawings and transferred it onto acetate cels, and then hand-painted the artwork using Disney-created acrylic colours. The printed background on high quality paper was also recreated using the original paintings, sketches, and frames as reference. This example was one of 500 editions created, with this example being numbered "312/500" and bearing a Walt Disney Company seal in the lower right corner. It comes mounted within a metal frame with plexiglass and features a hanging wire on the reverse.(Framed): 21.5" x 17.5" x 1" (55 x 44 x 2.5 cm)Additional Information: Hand-Numbered #312/500. Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide.Condition: Near Mint-The edition number has faded slightly.Artist: Unknown Artist£300 - 600VAT Status: M

GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) AND GHOSTBUSTERS II (1989) - Two Hand-Numbered Limited Edition Prints by Gustavo Barroni, 2020Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday 30th May. The auction will begin at 2:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. "Who you gonna call?". These two private commission designs for Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II look incredible side-by-side. To achieve a high level of detail, artist Gustavo Barroni first created the designs by painting with oils on canvas, which were then adapted into prints. The Ghostbusters design comprises 12-colour inks and is printed onto Neenah Stardream Eris paper. The Ghostbusters II 14-colour screenprint is printed onto Neenah Stardream Citrine paper. Both were released in 2020 and are hand-numbered #2/65. (Each Print): 24" x 36" (61 x 91 cm)Additional Information: Both Hand-Numbered #2/65Condition: Both Near Mint+Artist: Gustavo Barroni£250 - 500VAT Status: M

Verner Panton for Vitra Set of Four "Panton" Chairs First designed 1957, these the 1999 edition of the 1967 series produced by Vitra, all bearing raised "Verner Panton" signatures.50cm wide, 65cm deep, 82cm highQty: 4First conceived of in 1957, the "Panton" chair was the world's first all-plastic seat of cantilever design; it went into production with Vitra in 1967 and was revived in 1999. It's distinctive "S" silhouette is recognised worldwide as one of the classic designs of the twentieth century.The red chair with noticeable knock/depression to one "knee"; scuffs and marks commensurate with age and use, would benefit from a clean and light cosmetic attention; no structural damage, usable.

Adams (Douglas) The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, first edition, signed by the author on upper inner wrapper, original publisher's purchase slip of The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy LP loosely inserted, light toning to page margins, pp.57-64 loose, original first state wrappers with "progress" on lower wrapper, lightly creased, few surface marks to upper wrapper, 8vo, 1979. *** The true first edition of this keystone of 20th century sci-fi literature, very rare in commerce, especially signed. The conceit was originally a radio series, broadcast in 1978 on BBC Radio 4, with Adams later developing The Hitch Hiker's Guide into a "trilogy" of five books which sold more than fifteen million copies during his lifetime.Soon after this paperback release, the first hardback edition was released by Arthur Barker Publishers, noted by collectors for its appearance or lack of the "Capricorn One" advert on the rear panel. 

Chinese medicine.- Cleyer (Andreas) Specimen Medicinae Sinicae, 6 parts in 1, first edition, title in red and black with engraved vignette, 30 engraved plates, woodcut illustrations, many leaves browned, slight worming at beginning, lower margin of final leaf repaired, original stiff wrappers with ms. title on spinbe, uncut, 4to, [Waller 9107; Garrison Morton 6492; Wellcome II, 359; Cordier, Bibl. Sinica II, 1470], Frankfurt, Joannes Petrus Zubrodt, 1682.*** "The Specimen Medicinae Sinicae, compiled by a German physician from Kassel, is the first illustrated book published on Chinese medicine in the West. It contains an overview of Chinese medical practices including acupuncture and meridian theories, semiology of the tongue, descriptions of Chinese pharmaceuticals and their uses, and an important translation of a Ming treatise on pulse diagnosis." (NY Academy of Medicine online).

Wells (H.G.) The First Men in the Moon, first edition, first issue with black coated endpapers, frontispiece and 11 plates by Claude Shepperson, first state blue cloth stamped in gilt, light toning to spine, slight fraying to spine tips and corners, extremities a little rubbed, band of light fading to upper cover, but a very good, bright example overall, [Currey pp.518-9; Hammond B7], 8vo, Newnes, 1901.

Rembrandt.- Annotated.- Gersaint (Edmé-François) Catalogue raisonné de toute les pieces qui forment l'Oeuvre de Rembrandt, 2 parts in 1, including supplement by Yver, first edition, etched portrait frontispiece of the artist by J.B.G., titles with small woodcut ornament, woodcut head- and tail-pieces, approbation f. at end of first part, errata f. at end of part 2, the first part extensively annotated by a knowledgeable hand (including 4pp. of notes bound in at p.186), occasional spotting, lightly browned, contemporary English calf, gilt spine in compartments and with red morocco label, spine ends and corners worn, upper joint starting, but holding firm, upper cover water-stained, rubbed and marked, 8vo, Paris, Hochereau, 1751-1756.  *** Provenance: George Fairholme (1789-1846), banker, traveller, naturalist and scriptural geologist (engraved armorial bookplate to front pastedown). It is highly feasible that the knowledgeable annotations were by his father William, who was a noted art collector. 

Etterlin (Petermann) Kronica von der loblichen Eÿdtgnoschaft ir harkommen und sust seltzam strittenn und Geschichten, first edition, second issue, ff. [8], CXXIIII, lacking final blank leaf X6, xylographic title with 2 woodcut border pieces, 29 woodcut illustrations from 12 blocks, including full-page woodcut of the Emperor enthroned to title verso and heraldic composition to A1r (verso blank), woodcut printer's device on final leaf, title with crude ?early hand-colouring to border and woodcut to verso, some tears repaired and lower margin reinforced to verso (without notable loss), a few instances of contemporary ink marginalia or passage-marking, a few minor marginal repairs, affecting headline to [a]5, L6 short tear into headline without loss, U6 tiny paper flaw hole within headline, M1 vertical tear within text without loss, some light browning, some soiling or light staining, lacking front free endpapers, eighteenth-century half calf, spine gilt and with black calf label, light wear to corners and extremities, upper joint split at foot, 4to (275 x 195mm.), Basel, Michael Furter, 24 December, 1507. *** The first printed chronicle of Switzerland, starting with St. Meinrad's foundation of the monastery of Einsiedeln (c.835) and continuing up to the year 1503. The woodcuts, some attributed to the renowned artist known by the monogram "D.S.", include a half-page detailed view of Lucerne (the city's earliest printed depiction), episodes from the glorious history of Switzerland including a dragon, and the first pictorial representation of the famous scene, synonymous with the Swiss spirit of insurrection, of Tell aiming at the apple on his son's head. This copy is the second issue of the first edition; the first edition having the first page of text printed on the verso of the coat of arms. Literature: VD16 E 4110.

Voyages.- Mutiny on the Bounty.- Christian (Fletcher) Letters from Mr. Fletcher Christian, containing a Narrative of the Transactions on board His Majesty's Ship Bounty, before and after the Mutiny, first edition, title with loss to fore-edge and neat restoration, lacking frontispiece (as usual), [A2] with small hole to upper margin (neatly restored), occasional faint pencil annotations, occasional short tears to upper margins, several with neat tissue repairs, ex-library with partially erased ink-stamps, scattered spotting and staining, new endpapers, modern antique style calf-backed boards, [Ferguson 239], 8vo, for the Proprietor, and published by H. D. Symonds, 1796. *** A spurious work which claims in seven letters to described Christian's escape from Pitcairn and subsequent travels in South America. Despite all the evidence that Christian died on Pitcairn, there were rumours and stories for years that he had faked his death and had managed to return to England. 

Gaskell (Elizabeth C.) North and South, 2 vol., first edition, half-titles, vol. 1 with 1p. advertisements to front and 4pp. advertisements to rear, scattered spotting, some corner-creasing, the odd leaf carelessly opened with some resulting loss to blank margins, vol. 2 lacking front free endpaper with some loss to front pastedown, cracking to hinges, original brown cloth, slight shelf-lean to vol. 2, slight fraying to spine tips and corners, the odd small mark to covers, rubbed, still overall and attractive set, [Sadleir 931; Wolff 2422], 8vo, Chapman and Hall, 1855.*** Gaskell's classic industrial novel, a landmark in social and feminist literature. Scarce in the original cloth. 

Rand (Ayn) Atlas Shrugged, first edition, original cloth, slight bumping to corner tips, first state dust-jacket with 10/57, neatly price-clipped, lower panel with small rectangle of glue residue, very slight rubbing to spine tips and corners, a fine copy, preserved in drop-front box, 8vo, New York, 1957.

China.- Ho (Charles) & George Foe. Shanghai Dialect in 4 Weeks, first edition, frontispiece, folding colour map at end, illustrations, evenly browned throughout, original cloth, slight bumping to corners and extremities, 8vo, Shanghai, Chi Ming Book Co. Ltd., 1940. *** Scarce.WorldCat lists 3 print copies at Bigham University, Harvard University and the University of Michigan. 

Joyce (James) Finnegans Wake, first trade edition, browning to endpapers and final text p., faint tape markings to endpapers, original cloth, dust-jacket, a few nicks and closed tears to head and foot with some creasing and tape residue to verso (though without show-through), chip to head of lower panel, still an excellent example overall, [Connolly, The Modern Movement 87; Slocum & Cahoon A47], 8vo, 1939.*** Joyce's final complete prose work and something of an apotheosis for modernist fiction. 

[Hardy (Thomas)] Desperate Remedies. A Novel, 3 vol., first edition, [one of 500 copies], half-titles, bookplate of Anthony Conyers Surtees, vol. 3 first text f. mounted on stub, a few small marginal chips or tears repaired, touching couple letters to final f. of vol. 1 but no loss,  occasional spotting or very light foxing, bound in green half morocco by Zaehnsdorf, gilt, spines a fraction sunned, a few faint scuff marks, t.e.g., [Purdy, pp.3-5], 8vo, Tinsley Brothers, 1871. *** Hardy's rare first published novel, issued anonymously and so poorly reviewed in The Spectator that it was remaindered and Hardy lost money. He later destroyed the manuscript.

Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan) The Return of Sherlock Holmes, first English edition, half-title, 16 plates by Sidney Paget (2 detached and tipped in), 4pp. advertisements at end, occasional foxing and patches of soiling, original cloth, spine darkened, a little rubbed and soiled, [Green & Gibson A29], 8vo, 1905.

China.- Murr (Christoph Gottlieb von) and Ignaz Koegler. Litterae patentes Imperatoris Sinarum Kang-Hi, first appearance in book format of the Red Manifesto, 2 plates at end, one a folding engraved plate reproducing the Red Manifesto of October 1716 in Chinese characters, the other a woodcut Linnaean classification of Chinese quadrupeds in Chinese characters, text largely in Latin but with a few Chinese characters, title lightly browned, contemporary limp vellum, preserved in cloth chemise and morocco-backed cloth slip-case, 4to, Nuremberg & Altdorf, Monath & Kussler, 1802.*** Rare. This is the first appearance in book format of the text of The Red Manifesto, a critically important Imperial edict issued in printed broadside format in Peking in 1716. The edition was compiled and partly written by the Nürnberg scholar Christoph Gottlieb von Murr, who had discovered the important commentary on the Manifesto by Ignaz Koegler. Von Murr includes Koegler's account of the activities of the Jesuits in China as well as general notes on the subject and a bibliography of Jesuit works published in China. In 1706, at the height of the Chinese Rites Controversy, the Kangxi Emperor appointed two Jesuit missionaries, Fathers Antonio de Barros and Antoine de Beauvollier, as his special envoys to Rome. Their mission ended tragically when their ship capsized within sight of the Portuguese coast. Not having any news from them, the Emperor appointed Fathers José Ramón Arxo and Giuseppe Provana, also Jesuit missionaries, as his representatives in Rome. Arxo and Provana left Macau in 1708. Arxo died in Spain in 1711 and Provana died in 1720 on the return voyage to China. Since no word of their deliberations came to the Emperor, he had this document, the Red Manifesto, or Hongpiao (紅票), written and all missionaries resident in Beijing sign it, and ordered it given to any Europeans who came to the capital. He states that he will not give credence to any documents regarding the Rites Controversy until his envoys return.Provenance: Silvestre de Sacy (1758-1838, renowned Orientalist, title inscribed "au Citoyen de Sacy" and verso of title inscribed ?in Sacy's hand "acq. chez J. Schlesinger"; Delombardy (at head of text later ownership inscription dated 1848).Literature: Cordier,Sinica, 638; Löwendahl, 718. 

Dickens' bookplate.- Dickens (Charles) The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, 1 vol. bound in 2, first edition in book form, with bookplate of Charles Dickens, engraved portrait frontispiece by Finden after Maclise, 39 engraved plates by Hablot K. Browne ('Phiz'), extra-illustrated with 64 engraved plates, many by T. Onwhyn, lacking half-title, duplicate title bound in vol. 2, list of contents (4pp.) divided between the vol. with portions trimmed and laid down, usual browning to plate margins, a few small nicks or tears to fore-margin near end of vol. 1, 19th century calf, spines gilt and with red and green morocco labels, joints repaired slightly crudely, rubbing to extremities, vol. 1 with one raised band lacking to spine and lower cover detached, g.e., [Eckel pp.64-66; Smith I, 5], 8vo, Chapman and Hall, 1839. *** Provenance: Albert B. Ashforth Jr. (bookplate to front free endpapers), sold as part of his library, Anderson Galleries, New York, 1930, with Dickens' bookplate present; Mary and Norman Hickman (bookplate to front free endpapers); Oliver Henry Perkins (bookplate to rear pastedowns). 

Islamic Incunabula.- Kitab-I Ligat-I Vankuli [The Crown of Language and the Correct Arabic], translated by Mehmed ibn-i Mustafa el-Vani [or Vankuli], vol. 2 only (of 2), first edition,  756+10, single column text within woodcut border, occasional worming affecting odd word with expert repairs, odd tear into text with expert repairs, many margins strengthened or with tissue repairs, modern crushed morocco with flap, gilt, folio, [Constantinople], Ibrahim Müteferrika, 1141 H [1729]. *** A Turkish translation of the most important dictionary of Arabic, the Al-Sihah of Gauharia, with the Persian routes printed in the margins. Printing was only introduced into the Ottoman Empire in the late sixteenth century, with works in Hebrew, Armenian and Latin being permitted for use only by their respective minorities or millets.  The first press for which Turkish or Arabic printing was permitted was set up by Ibrahim Muteferrika (c.1672-1746). There was considerable opposition to the plan from the scribes, but approval was reached by compromise, with the Sheh-al-Islam agreeing to allow the printing of books in all but the traditional religious subjects.

Rowling (J.K.) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, first edition, signed by the author "To Charlie" on title with hologram, ticket to Moonlight Signing and numbered queue slip loosely inserted, original boards, dust-jacket, a mint copy, 8vo, 2007.*** Also included is a small amount of ephemera connected with the Midnight Signing event, including the paper bag, 3 balloons, a pencil, a strip of stickers, an activity sheet and a poster.

Minko (Tachibana) Saiga shokunin burui [Colored Pictures of Occupations of Workmen], 2 vol., first edition, numerous fine hand-coloured woodcut illustrations, some portions of loss at fore-edge folds, generally very small but a couple times just within image, worming, skillfully repaired but sometimes within text or image, a few short tears repaired, some pigments lightly offset, occasional light soiling, bound and stitched Japanese-style in original blue wrappers, original block-printed labels to upper covers, some wear and restoration, stitching renewed, housed in a modern silk wrap-around case with clasps, large 8vo (282 x 180mm.), Tokyo, 1770 or 1771.  *** The rare and beautiful first edition of Minko's depiction of contemporary Edo period craftsmen at work. The 28 featured crafts include hatter, mirror polisher, swordsmith, papermaker, engraver, maker of bamboo blinds, fanmaker, koto (Japanese harp) maker, maker of straw mats (tatami), woodworker, and others, each accompanied by a poetic description. Active in the second half of the 18th century, Minko first made woodblock prints in the manner of Sukenobu (1671-1750). After moving to Edo (now Tokyo) he became influenced by the 'beautiful women' (bijin-ga) style of Harunobu (1725-1770), with considerable commercial success. 

Rowling (J.K.) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, first edition, third state with corrected text on p.7, no printer's credit to title verso and with advertisements to rear, original pictorial boards, dust-jacket, a mint copy, 8vo, 1999

Futurism.- Marinetti (Filippo Tommaso) Zang Tumb Tumb. Adrianople October 1912, first edition, first issue with "18° migliaio", signed presentation inscription from the author to endpaper, photographic portrait frontispiece by Emilio Sommariva, folding plate, original printed wrappers, spine a little creased and darkened, light surface soiling, a little rubbed, uncut, partly unopened, slip-case, 8vo, Milan, 1914.*** A presentation copy of this landmark futurist poem. The inscription is characteristic of Marinetti, showing his name crashing through the word "Passatismo" [Traditionalism].

Gaskell (Elizabeth C.) Wives and Daughters. An Every-Day Story, 2 vol., first edition, 18 wood-engraved plates by George Du Maurier, vol. 1 with some repair and restoration to lower corners, vol. 2 upper hinge cracked and with some light tape-staining to endpapers, original maroon cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, slight shelf-lean, spines faded, vol. 1 spine repaired at foot, bumping and fraying to spine ends and corners, rubbed, a very good example, [Sadleir 936; Wolff 2428], 8vo, Smith, Elder and Co., 1866.*** Rare in the original cloth. Wives and Daughters was unfinished at the time of Gaskell's sudden death in 1865, the final section was written by Frederick Greenwood. 

Native American language.- Nantes (Bernardo de) Katecismo Indico da lingua Kariris, first edition, with blank leaf Z7 but lacking final blank Z8, trimmed close at head, just touching a couple headlines, a3&4 with small stain, some very light browning and occasional spotting, small worm trace within final text f. and blank Z7 (no loss), lacking rear free endpapers, hinges cracked but holding, contemporary limp vellum, manuscript title to spine, toned, some light soiling, housed in cloth slip-case, [Sabin 5174 "very rare"], small 8vo, Lisbon, V. da Costa, 1709. *** A valuable witness to the now-extinct Karirí-Dzubucuá language of Brazil. Today, the roughly 4,000 ethnic Karirís are largely monolingual Portuguese speakers. The Catechism is printed with text in Portuguese and Karirí in parallel columns. Also included are two poems or “Spiritual Canticles" with text in Karirí and Portugese, as well as a longer explanation of the Catechism in Karirí.Provenance: Dom Pedro de Sousa Holstein, Duque de Palmela (1781-1850), first Prime Minister of Portugal (ink-stamp to title); Coll. Ang[?] (indistinct ownership inscription to title); C. R. Boxer (b. 1904), noted historian of Portuguese colonial history (ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper).

Anglo-Spanish War.- [Elizabeth I, Queen of England]. A Declaration of the causes mooving the Queene of England to give aide to the defence of the people afflicted and oppressed in the lowe countries, second edition in English, initial f. blank except for signature-mark, title with first letter within woodcut cartouche and woodcut ornament recto and with large woodcut royal arms verso, large woodcut decorative initials, final f. blank, date inked in at end of imprint in a later hand, initial blank with neatly repaired tear, occasional spotting or light staining, lightly browned, red crushed morocco, by Riviere & Son, neatly rebacked, preserving original gilt backstrip, [STC 9189.5], small 4to, Christopher Barker, [1585]. *** The Robert S. Pirie copy of the second edition of this official declaration of support for the Dutch protestants rebelling against Spanish rule. It marked the beginning of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604). It was published in the same year as the first edition, along with Latin, French, Dutch, Italian, and German versions. Provenance: Roberts S. Pirie (engraved bookplate to front pastedown); contemporary ink inscription to verso of final blank. 

[Gaskell (Elizabeth C.)] Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life, 2 vol., first edition, Autograph Letter in the author's hand tipped in at front, small excisions with paper repairs below imprint dates to both titles, occasional light marking or soiling, contemporary calf, spines gilt in compartments, tape-stains towards foot of spines, [Wolff 2419], 8vo Chapman and Hall, 1848.*** Gaskell's first novel, scarce.The letter is addressed to Caroline Davenport: "One of the public admitted to view the gardens at Capesthorne on Shrove Tuesday, 1846, begs to be allowed to present this work... as a token of gratitude for pleasure received..." Caroline Davenport would become Lady Hatherton in 1852 on marrying Edwards Littleton, 1st Baron Hatherton. Gaskell and Davenport would become friends and correspondents with a shared interest in social reform. 

Finney (Jack) The Body Snatchers, first English edition, light browning to text, original boards, dust-jacket, very slight fading to spine, minor creasing to head and foot, small patch of browning to lower panel, light rubbing to extremities, an excellent example, original wraparound band (a little spotted, short nicks to foot of joints, lightly toned at spine), 8vo, 1955.*** Finney's classic science fiction horror, first published as a pulp paperback in the US. Scarce with the wraparound band. 

Russell (Bertrand) My Philosophical Development, first edition, signed by the author on title, cut newspaper clipping laid down on pastedown, original boards, light rubbing to extremities, dust-jacket, lightly faded on spine, light fraying and chipping to spine ends and corners, 8vo, 1959.

Waugh (Evelyn) Decline and Fall, first edition, first printing with ""Martin Gaythorne-Brodie"" and ""Kevin Saunderson"" unchanged on pp.168-9, frontispiece, very faint and occasional foxing marks, original cloth, near-fine, dust-jacket, usual fading to spine and extremities, a few nicks to edges, light surface marking to title label on upper panel but still overall a sharp and unrestored example, 8vo, 1928. *** An excellent example of Waugh's first novel, scarce in the dust-jacket.

Du Maurier (Daphne) Rebecca, first edition, signed Book Society bookplate by the author, laid down on pastedown, the odd spot, page margins lightly toned, original cloth, a little dulled, light bumping at extremities, dust-jacket, portions of loss to spine ends and upper panel corner, short tear along joints and to upper panel upper edge, light toning to spine and along joints, 8vo, 1938.

Hardy (Thomas) A Pair of Blue Eyes. A Novel, 3 vol., first edition in book form, with the mis-aligned 'c' in 'clouds' on page 5 of vol. 2, half-titles, vol. 3 with 16pp. Tinsley Brothers' catalogue at end dated March 1873 (often lacking), a few tiny marginal nicks or tears, vol. 3 p.257 with small chip to lower margin repaired, slight marginal browning, occasional very light soiling, vol. 3 lower hinge cracked but holding firm, modern tan crushed morocco, gilt, vol. 2 with a few scratches to lower cover, some very light rubbing to spine ends and corners, t.e.g., original blue cloth covers and spines bound in, very good copies, [Purdy, pp.8-13], 8vo, Tinsley Brothers, 1873. *** The rare first edition of Hardy's third novel, the first to be printed bearing his name. Around 500 copies were printed. 

King (Stephen) Christine, first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the author dated "5/10/83" to endpaper, light foxing to endpapers, original boards, some very light spotting to fore-edges, slight bumping to spine tips and corners, dust-jacket, very slight fading to spine, slight creasing to head and foot, a near-fine example overall, 8vo, 1983.*** Scarce signed within the year of publication.

Mountaineering.- Fellows (Charles) A Narrative of an Ascent to the Summit of Mont Blanc, first edition,  presentation copy from the author to a lady, half-title, title vignette, 10 lithographs, 1 engraved chart, 1 facsimile, faint marginal spotting, ex-Nottingham libraries with withdrawn stamps to half-title and ink-stamp to title verso, modern endpapers, contemporary half-calf, rebacked, rubbed, [Neate F18], 4to, 1827. *** Of this edition only 50 were printed for private circulation. Neate says "Probably all copies were inscribed by the author", though it appears to be extremely rare to find a copy inscribed to a woman. Fellows and his companion Hawes were listed as the 13th group to ascend Mont Blanc, but were the first to attempt it by the "Corridor" and Mur de la Côte routes. 

Geology.- Smith (William) Stratigraphical System of Organized Fossils, with Reference to the Specimens of the Original Geological Collection in the British Museum, part 1 [all published], first edition, 2 tables with hand-colouring, the first folding and second double-page, title with tiny repaired tear to fore-margin, both tables mounted on stubs, the first with tape reinforcements to folds to verso and light offsetting, D4 lower blank corner repaired, some spotting, lower hinge cracked, 20th century red half calf, rebacked, original backstrip once laid down but now majority lacking, rubbed, extremities worn in places, original printed wrappers bound in (laid down and repaired), t.e.g., others uncut, 4to, for E. Williams, 1817. *** A detailed description of the fossils found in different geological strata in England. To find a copy complete with both Tables is especially rare. Smith, known as the 'Father of English Geology', had sold his own fossil collection to the British Museum a year earlier. 

Forster (E.M.) A Room With a View, first edition, autograph card signed by the author on his King's College Cambridge letterhead notecard and stamped 8 June 1959, loosely inserted, without 8pp. publishers advertisements at end, original burgundy cloth, title gilt, light fading to spine and rubbing to corners, [Kirkpatrick A3], 8vo, 1908.  *** This copy is an unusual issue without the advertisements, possibly prepared for the Colonial market. 

Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) The Second World War, vol. 1 only, first edition, signed by the author and dated 1948 on half-title, maps and illustrations, scattered spotting, original cloth, dust-jacket, toning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, nick to foot of upper joint, 8vo, 1948.

India.- Dalton (Edward Tuite) Descriptive Ethnology of Bengal, first edition, photo-lithograph frontispiece, 39 photo-lithograph plates, tissue-guards, previous owner's ink inscription, bookplate, occasional faint marginal finger-soiling, contemporary cloth, cracked joints, lower board becoming loose, chipping and loss to spine extremities, rubbed and worn, 4to, Calcutta, 1872.

Beardsley (Aubrey).- Malory (Sir Thomas) [Le Morte Darthur] The Birth and Life and Acts of King Arthur, 2 vol., one of 1500 copies, from an edition of 1800,  photogravure frontispieces, 18 plates (of which 5 double-page), illustrations, borders, initials and decorations by Aubrey Beardsley, an excellent clean copy without the usual offsetting, later ink signature to front free endpaper, later half brown morocco, spines gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, spines a little rubbed and faded, 4to, 1893-94.*** Beardsley's first major commission and an early masterpiece, produced when he was only 20 years old.

[Wilde (Oscar)] The Ballad of Reading Gaol by C.3.3., first edition, one of 800 copies on hand-made paper, slight abrasion to rear endpaper, light browning to endpapers, original linen-backed turmeric cloth, light surface soiling, slight bumping to spine and corner tips, uncut, [Mason 371], 8vo, Leonard Smithers, 1898.

Verne (Jules) Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, first English edition, half-title, 12 plates and illustrations, one detached and loosely inserted, 8pp. publisher's advertisements titled 'For the Season 1872-3' at end, scattered spotting, previous owner's ink signature to front free endpaper, cracked hinges, original blue pictorial cloth, sunned spine, small loss to spine extremities, bumping to corners, rubbed, 8vo, Sampson, Low, Marston, Low & Searle, 1873. *** The scarce first English edition in blue cloth.