21. Doves / Tauben – Bungartz, Jean (1854 – 1934).

Collection of eight (8) original, large colour-lithographs depicting 46 Doves (Tauben).

Antique, vintage and original prints from the very rare dutch Bird-Book: “De Vogelwereld – Handboek voor Liefhebbers van Kamer- en Parkvogels. Met driehonderd afbeeldingen in Chromolithographie.” [Groningen], J.B.Wolters, 1886. Actual image of the Groups of Doves on each sheet measures: 32 cm wide x 20 cm. Sheet with the lithographic image measures: 37 cm wide x 28 cm high. Excellent, extremely clean condition with every one of the eight (8) lithographs beautifully protected in a mount, ready to be archived or framed. The price for the collection includes free international courier shipping per UPS Express.

22. Ellis, William [Provenance: William Splaine and N. Splaine – Bandon Grammar School 1840].

A Collection of English Exercises – Translated From the Writings of Cicero, For School-Boys to Re-Translate Into Latin; And Adapted to the Principal Rules in The Eton Syntax; With Occasional References to Other Grammars. Sixteenth Edition, in which the Translation has been carefully compared with the Original and Corrected and to which are prefixed, Rules for the Use of the Subjunctive Mood. [Including a Preface of Thomas Dix Hincks of Fermoy School, made to the eighth edition in 1818].

London, Longman & Co., 1839. Small Octavo (10,5 cm x 18 cm). XXVIII, 269, [3] pages. Hardcover / Original full eather with gilt ornament to spine. In protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Several manuscript entries by preowners of the William Splaine – Family in Bandon.

23. Florence / Pisa – Carocci, G. et al.

Collection of six stunning, early 19th-century gouache-aquatints of Florence and Pisa including a rare segment showing a Funerary Procession in front of Giotto’s Campanile, part of the complex of buildings that make up Florence Cathedral on the Piazza del Duomo in Florence, Italy. These very able and fantastically hand-coloured, original artworks, represent the peak of high-quality souvenirs for the European Traveller on their Grand Tour. [Loggia dei Lanzi / Cattedrale di Firenze / Piazza S. Trinita / Campanile Della Cattedrale di Firenze / Ponte S. Trinita / Campanile Di Pisa].

Original Aquatint (hand-applied water-colouring over copper engraving). Florence / Pisa, [c.1820]. Plate Sizes vary: 31 cm x 22.1 cm. Sheet Sizes vary: 34.6 cm x 26.5 cm. Original Gouache-Aquatint (hand-applied water-colouring over copper engraving). Florence/Pisa, [c.1820]. Plate-Sizes vary: c. 31 cm x 22.1 cm. Sheet Sizes vary: c. 34.6 cm x 26.5 cm. Besides some smaller damages to the Ponte S. Trinita-artwork in very good, actually stunning, condition. Clean, crisp and brightly coloured. All of these artworks are beautifully framed and the price includes worldwide free shipping per UPS – courier.

24. Gaugain, Mrs. [Jane].

The Lady’s Assistant in Knitting, Netting, And Crochet Work; With an Appendix Containing Directions and Remarks for Working in Embroidery or Worsted Work, Raised Cut Work, Tatting, &c. Illustrated by upward of forty coloured Patterns. Volume II.

Original Edition. Edinburgh / London, Published by I.L.Gaugain and Ackermann & Co., 1843. Oblong Octavo (17 cm x 10,8 cm). Titlepage, 8 handcoloured plates with 46 single illustrations of patterns, instructive hand-movements etc. by the author Jane Gaugain, Dedication-page by Jane Gaugain to Lady Henrietta Fergusson, 422 pages with peface, Index of Signs and 185 instructions. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on boards. Binding firm with endpaper slightly detached but the whole book overall in very good condition with only minor signs of wear. All plates present with beautiful, original 19th century hand-colouring.

25. Gother, John.

A Papist Mis-represented and Represented Or, A two-fold character of Popery. The one containing a sum of the superstitions, idolatries, cruelties, treacheries and wicked principles of that popery which hath disturbed this nation above 200 years; filled it with fears and jealousies, and deserves the hatred of all good Christians. / The other laying open that Popery, which the papists own and prosess; with the chief articles of their faith, and some of the principal grounds and reasons, which hold them in that religion. By Mr. John Gother. To which is prefixed, The Life of the Author.

Dublin, Printed by Peter Hoey, at the Mercury, 1792. Small – Octavo (12 cm x 19,6 cm). 219, [1], [2] pages. Hardcover / Modern, recent, very decorative half leather with marbled-paper-covered boards and new endpapers. Gilt lettering on new spine-label. Protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. The paper with some staining and some annotations made in the mid 19th century in ink. Former owner was one Thomas Teeling from Wigan, with his ownership entry and a comment about a Mr.John Young having dated the book the first day of November, 1841 in Wgan, Lancashire. Longer entry by Mr. John Young in the rear of the book on two endpapers.

26. Hamma, Fridolin.

Meisterwerke italienischer Geigenbaukunst. Ihre Beschreibung und bisher erzielte Preise / [Translates: “Masterpieces of italian Violin-Building – Their description and known prices so far (c.1932)”] [Mit Zugabe / Includes also: Fridolin Hamma: “Materialkenntnisse und Goldener Schnitt im Geigenbau” [Translates: “Materials and Golden Ratio in Violin-Building”]. With 217 Illustrations.

No.1029 of only 1200 copies ever printed / Eines von nur 1200 Exemplaren. Stuttgart, Hamma & Co., [1932]. Quarto (26 cm x 30 cm). [1], XIII, [1], 345 pages plus [2] / With 9 double-page plates showing Violins from all sides. Hardcover / Originales Halbpergament wit Schutzumschlag im Originalschuber / Original quarter Vellum with original dustjacket in publisher’s Slipcase. Besides some minor signs of foxing to the endpaper in excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. Wenige Stock-Fleckchen auf dem Vorsatz.

27. Harraden, Beatrice.

Ships that Pass in the Night.

Copyright Edition. Leipzig, Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1894. 11 cm x 16 cm. 263 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only very minor signs of external wear. [Collection of British Authors, Tauchnitz Edition. vol. 2968].

28. Headlam, Maurice / [Arland Ussher].

Irish Reminiscences [Association – copy between Maurice Headlam and Arland Ussher, not only signed and inscribed in length by Maurice Headlam but also including two 4-page-manuscript letters by Maurice Headlam to Arland Ussher, reflecting on Ussher’s publication “The Face and Mind of Ireland”].

First edition. London, Robert Hale Limited, 1949. Octavo. Frontispiece – Photograph, 244 pages. Hardcover with original dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Inscribed and signed on endpaper. Two manuscript letters loosely inserted. Manuscript entry, correction/explanation/annotations by Maurice Headlam to Arland Ussher on page 166 and page 175.

29. Hirakawa, Akira.

Stone Rubbing I & Stone Rubbing II.

2 volumes (Complete Set). No place [Tokyo], No Publisher [Toho Shobo], No Year [1968]. 21.8 cm x 30 cm. Two original paper folders with together 24 original prints (12 prints in each folder). Original Softcover (Folder). Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Both Folders have some minor wear. All prints in very good condition. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen-Translator Erik Haugaard.

30. Hofgärtner Wendland / Hofgärtner Tatter / Hofgärtner Bayer.

Verzeichniss der aus den Königlichen Gärten zu Herrenhausen bei Hannover verkäuflich abzugebenden Pflanzen, Bäume und Gesträuche.

Hannover, Klindworth’s Hof-Druckerei, 1878. Octavo (14 cm x 21.7 cm). 32 Seiten. Softcover / Dekorativ bedruckter Originalumschlag des 19.Jahrhunderts. Umschlag mit kleinerem Ausriß (c.3 x 2 cm). Etwas angerändert. Sehr selten !