Totnes: James Cauty: 2007. First Edition. Limited Edition Print on 315 gsm archival paper. Edition of 21 stamped, and initialled in pencil with AP (which probably stands for Artist's Proof). The Gift of Life, OMK Page Edition. 'Operation Magic Kingdom' was a billboard and street poster campaign in London (2007) against the Iraq war. This was also released as stamps and prints. OMK blind stamped and hand numbered in pencil to front. Has official CNPD red stamp on verso. With 4 binding holes in the left hand margin. Dimensions: 35,8 cm x 30.5cm. Excellent condition. Currently protected in archival film. James (Jimmy) Cauty, was formerly a musician with the band 'The Orb', and was a member of 'KLF'. More recently, he has been an artist, creating works of dissent, and working alongside artists such as Banksy and Billy Childish. He has been involved in Steve Lowe's L-13 Light Industrial workshop. He created the gift shop at Banksy's 'Dismaland'. His work also toured as part of the ADP (Aftermath Dislocation Principle) Riot Tour.

London: Darton and Harvey, 1805. First Edition. Two volumes bound as one. With titles, two engraved titles and 84 copper plate engravings (complete). The plates with decorative animal illustrations by J. Tookey after J. Ibbetson. Half calf binding with brown boards. The boards are somewhat stained. The binding is rubbed to the corners and edges. The gilt decoration and titles to the spine are still attractive though. Has the ownership signature of G. Goldney, Buckfield to the front end paper. Small bookshop stamp of Paul A Struck of New York to the inside board. Some of the pages and plates have light water staining (a couple there is more distinct staining), and there is light foxing in places. Pages a touch darkened. Overall, a nice copy though. Unpaginated. Julius Caesar Ibbetson (1759-1817), was a Yorkshire painter noted for his rural scenes and depictions of animals. This is the first printing of an important work of natural history, which was re-printed in 1848/9. 330 by 260mm (13 by 10¼ inches).

. Première édition. Deux volumes reliés en un seul. Avec les titres, deux titres gravés et 84 gravures sur cuivre (complètes). Les planches avec des illustrations d'animaux décoratifs par J. Tookey d'après J. Ibbetson. Reliure en demi-veau avec des planches brunes. Les planches sont légèrement tachées. Les coins et les bords de la reliure sont frottés. La décoration et les titres dorés au dos sont encore attrayants. La signature de G. Goldney, Buckfield, figure sur la première page de garde. Petit cachet de librairie de Paul A Struck of New York à l'intérieur de la planche. Certaines pages et planches présentent de légères taches d'eau (quelques taches plus nettes) et de légères rousseurs par endroits. Les pages sont un peu noircies. Dans l'ensemble, un bel exemplaire. Non paginé. Julius Caesar Ibbetson (1759-1817) était un peintre du Yorkshire connu pour ses scènes rurales et ses représentations d'animaux. Il s'agit de la première impression d'un important ouvrage d'histoire naturelle, qui a été réimprimé en 1848/9. 330 x 260 mm.

London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1891. Second edition. A nice copy in the original dark blue buckram with gilt titles and blind embossed decoration. This is an ex library copy, but discretely so. library number to the base of the spine. Stickers to the end papers, and small stamp to the title page. Otherwise clean and tidy. Slight darkening to the pages. xviii, 170. 24 pages. (catalogue of longman's books to the rear). Overall a very good copy. 235 by 155mm (9¼ by 6 inches).

. Deuxième édition. Un bel exemplaire dans le bougran bleu foncé d'origine avec des titres dorés et une décoration gaufrée à l'aveugle. Il s'agit d'un exemplaire ex-bibliothèque, mais discrètement. Le numéro de bibliothèque figure à la base du dos. Des autocollants sur les pages de garde et un petit tampon sur la page de titre. Autrement, l'ouvrage est propre et bien rangé. Léger noircissement des pages. xviii, 170. 24 pages. (catalogue des livres de Longman au dos). Dans l'ensemble, un très bon exemplaire. 235 by 155mm.

Berlin: NP, 1948. A pencil sketch showing a classical monument (which also shows similarity to a Chess Rook). It has the wreath of France to it. Towards the top, is the shining face of Hitler. To the bottom of the statue is a small, but obvious pile of excrement ! It is signed to the lower left corner. Held under Passe Partout. The sketch is good, in clean condition, with light creasing to it. 35.5cm x 24cm. The Passe Partout and frame are 38cm x 38.5cm. To the reverse of the sheet are several sketches and the name Bertrand Monnet. The sheet was obviously folded at some point. Held under glass in a simple wooden frame. Our belief is that the sketch was made whilst Monnet was the mission officer in the occupation zone immediately after the war.

Bertrand Jules Monnet, (1910-1989) was a Parisian architect, who qualified from the School of Fine Arts in 1939. He was particularly engaged as an architect of Historical Monuments. He was appointed Chief Architect of Historic Monuments in 1942 (This means that he was a member of Les Architectes en Chef des Monuments Historiques (ACMH) not THE chief architect). He was mission officer to the military government of the free zone of occupation in Germany in 1946-1949. On his return to France, he was architect for a number of prestigious buildings and was both Vice President and President of ACMH.

. Croquis au crayon représentant un monument classique (qui présente également des similitudes avec une tour d'échecs). Il porte la couronne de la France. Vers le haut, on voit le visage brillant d'Hitler. Au bas de la statue se trouve un petit, mais évident, tas d'excréments ! Il est signé dans le coin inférieur gauche. Détenu sous Passe Partout. L'esquisse est en bon état, propre, avec de légers plis. 35,5 cm x 24 cm. Le Passe Partout et le cadre mesurent 38 cm x 38,5 cm. Au verso de la feuille figurent plusieurs croquis et le nom de Bertrand Monnet. La feuille a manifestement été pliée à un moment donné. Présenté sous verre dans un simple cadre en bois. Nous pensons que le croquis a été réalisé alors que Monnet était chargé de mission dans la zone d'occupation immédiatement après la guerre.

Bertrand Jules Monnet (1910-1989) était un architecte parisien, diplômé de l'École des beaux-arts en 1939. Il s'est particulièrement investi dans l'architecture des monuments historiques. Il est nommé architecte en chef des monuments historiques en 1942 (ce qui signifie qu'il est membre des Architectes en Chef des Monuments Historiques (ACMH) et non architecte en chef). Il a été chargé de mission auprès du gouvernement militaire de la zone libre d'occupation en Allemagne en 1946-1949. De retour en France, il a été architecte de nombreux bâtiments prestigieux et a été à la fois vice-président et président des ACMH.

1903. Four documents concerned with the Paddington Estate in West London. The monks of Westminster had land in Paddington from the 11th Century. After the Reformation, these rested with the Bishop of London. From the late 19th Century, these were gradually sold of through holding companies, the last being sold in the 1980's. These documents comprise: July 1903 - A counterpart licence for 14 Cleveland Square with permissions to renovations and changes to the property. 4 pages. April 1913 - A counterpart licence to add a garage for private motor cars to 7 Chilworth Mews. 3 pages and a large drawn handcoloured architectural plan of the front of the building and ground floor (on glassine). July 1926 - A licence and deed of covenant to turn 40 Cleveland Square into 3 maisonettes. 12 pages. plus a large folding architectural plan of the proposed changes, with seals and tagged seal. February 1929 - A lease from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to A. H. Heath for a lease on 110 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington. 6 pages and glassine coloured plan of property. A nice bundle of London related legal documents.

London: 1830. A lovely hand coloured military plate from Meyrick's critical inquiry. This is plate 46 XLVI. We are unsure whether this is from the 1824 first edition or the 1842 second. Hence the approximate date of 1830. The hand coloured image is clean and bright, with a little foxing only. It is held under a hand made passe partout, showing the English Red Rose to each corner. Plate dimensions 30.5cm x 25cm to a sheet of 36.5cm x 26.5cm. Passe partout is slightly darkened but in a good state. 44.5cm x 38cm. An attractive example of this plate.

. Une belle plaque militaire colorée à la main, tirée de l'enquête critique de Meyrick. Il s'agit de la planche 46 XLVI. Nous ne savons pas si elle provient de la première édition de 1824 ou de la seconde de 1842. D'où la date approximative de 1830. L'image colorée à la main est propre et brillante, avec seulement quelques rousseurs. Elle est maintenue sous un passe partout fait à la main, montrant la rose rouge anglaise à chaque coin. Les dimensions de la plaque sont de 30,5 cm x 25 cm pour une feuille de 36,5 cm x 26,5 cm. Le passe partout est légèrement assombri mais en bon état. 44.5cm x 38cm. Un bel exemple de cette plaque.

Wellington: Halsgrove, 2009. First Edition copy of this very limited signed book (exact limitation is unknown). With the signatures of the author and ten surviving pilots who flew in The Battle of Britain. This book was originally created to raise funds for 'The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust'. Hardback.
160 pp. 310 x 220mm (12¼ x 8¾ inches)'The Few' were 2,353 young men from Great Britain and 574 from overseas (pilots and other aircrew) who were officially recognised as having taken part in The Battle of Britain. 544 lost their lives during the battle. In a very good unclipped dust jacket; internally in an as new condition. Signed by the author, and the following ten pilots:
Squadron Leader Michael J. Wainwright (Spitfires / 64 Sq)
Flight Lieutenant Keith A. Lawrence (Spitfires / 234 & 603 Sq)
Wing Commander Terrence Kane (Spitfires / 234 Sq)
Squadron Leader Bob Foster (Hurricanes / 605 Sq)
Flying Officer Kenneth A. Wilkinson (Spitfires / I 616 Sq)
Flight Lieutenant Owen V. Burns (Blenheims / 235 Sq)
Wing Commander Tom F. Neil (Hurricanes / I 249 Sq)
Flight Sergeant John Keating (Blenheims / 219 Sq)
Pilot Officer Nigel (S. N.) Rose (Spitfires / 602 Sq)
Pilot Officer Walker (Spitfires / 616 Sq)

London: F. & C. Rivington, J. Walker, et al, 1810. Full leather bindings with burgundy and black labels to spine. Gilt titles and decoration. The labels are rubbed and chipped to the edges. Front board to volume two is cracked to the hinge, but still holding in place. Handled but attractive. Frontis portrait to volume one. (clean and tidy) The title page tp volume one is a little darkened with a corner mark, otherwise the text block is in excellent condition. Volume two is still in very good condition, but with a few foxing spots. A little worm damage to the last few pages of volume 2. with slight impact upon text. Unpaginated quarto edition. Also enclosed are a copy of Canon John Willis's address to the Johnson Society "Dr Johnson and his English Dictionary" 1948 24pp. And an advertising postcard from Scolar Press for a facsimile of the Journey to the Western Isles. 280 x 220 mm (11 x 8¾ inches).

London: Printed by S. Roycroft for R. Blome, 1679. "The Fifth Edition, much enlarged with great variety of Bearings. To Which is added a Treatise of Honour, Military and Civil, According to the Laws and Customs of England, collected out of the most Authentick Authors, both Ancient and Modern by Capt. John Logan."
A very nice copy - recently bound in quarter calf with burgundy label and marbled boards. Recent end papers. The rest of the book is original and complete. This is an ex library copy, but the stamps are not too disfiguring. A stamp and a couple of location records to the title page. Otherwise some small stamps to the verso of plates. A few of the pages have minor nicking to the edges - but well away from the text. Slight browning to the pages. Overall though, a good clean copy, with nice clear and well pressed engravings in a flawless binding. The first part of the work (Guillim's) contains hundreds of examples of Arms throughout the text. The second part (the Analogia Honorum) contains two engraved dedications, 9 full page portraits and 105 engraved plates containing hundreds of Arms and honours. All uncoloured.
[xiv], 1-317, [ix]. [ii], 3-181, [ix]. pp + plates and engraved portraits. 380 x 250mm (15 x 9¾ inches).

France: NP, C1880. A lovely French prayer card. Hand painted on vellum or celluloid. To the left a chalice and host surrounded by flowers, beautifully drawn. To the right is hand written text in French "Quand vous aurez communié fermez les yeux du corpsourrez les yeux de l'áme et vous y trouverez le ciel" in English, "When you have received communion, close the eyes of your body, open the eyes of your soul and you will find Heaven there." Clean and tidy. The vellum is very slightly darkened. A beautiful example. 5.5cm x 8cm.

. Une jolie carte de prière française. Peinte à la main sur vélin ou celluloïd. A gauche, un calice et une hostie entourés de fleurs, joliment dessinés. À droite, un texte écrit à la main en français "Quand vous aurez communié fermez les yeux du corpsourrez les yeux de l'áme et vous y trouverez le ciel" en anglais, "When you have received communion, close the eyes of your body, open the eyes of your soul and you will find Heaven there." (Quand vous aurez communié, fermez les yeux du corps, ouvrez les yeux de l'áme et vous y trouverez le ciel). Propre et bien rangé. Le vélin est très légèrement noirci. Un bel exemplaire. 5,5 cm x 8 cm.

France: 1880. A large folder of pressed flowers and leaves. This begins with wheat / grains, and includes vegetables and flowers. Each has been tipped onto large sheets of heavy paper, and held in place by a hand written label with the french type, and name. The sheets are loose in an original folder. 42cm x 26cm (so each sheet is 46 x 52cm folded). There are 35 pages with at least one plant tipped in. (plus a number of blank leaves). These hold 67 complete plant or flower specimens, and a further six fragments (where the plant is largely lost). Specimens are tipped onto the recto only. The pages are in reasonable condition, but several in the middle section have been damp stained to the top third). (It would appear that some of the plants were pressed in situ and leaked water). Overal through and attractive and interesting collection.

. Un grand dossier de fleurs et de feuilles pressées. Cela commence avec le blé / les céréales, et comprend des légumes et des fleurs. Chaque feuille a été collée sur de grandes feuilles de papier épais et maintenue en place par une étiquette écrite à la main avec le type et le nom français. Les feuilles sont rangées dans une chemise d'origine. 42cm x 26cm (chaque feuille fait donc 46 x 52cm pliée). Il y a 35 pages avec au moins une plante collée. (plus un certain nombre de feuilles blanches). Elles contiennent 67 spécimens complets de plantes ou de fleurs, et six autres fragments (où la plante est en grande partie perdue). Les spécimens sont collés sur le recto seulement. Les pages sont en bon état, mais plusieurs d'entre elles, dans la partie centrale, ont été tachées par l'humidité jusqu'au tiers supérieur.) (Il semblerait que certaines des plantes aient été pressées in situ et aient laissé échapper de l'eau). Dans l'ensemble, il s'agit d'une collection intéressante et attrayante

London: Thomas Tegg. Isaac Cruikshank after Woodward. First edition. Approximately 1807. Framed in a later black and gilt frame under glass. Title etched below image. Date of publication from British Museum catalogue. Plate numbered "295" in upper right corner. Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4. Also issued separately. Visible plate: 26.5cm x 36.5cm. Frame: 43cm x 52cm. The plate is a little darkened, and with a couple of very light creases to the corner. But the hand colouring is very good, and the plate still worthy of display. Frame is a little dated, and with slight handling, but sound. Can be shipped without frame if required. "A grotesque old doctor, with carbuncled nose, approaches a lady, bowing low and holding out a clumsy petticoat. He says: "Mrs Jenny said your Ladyship complain'd of being cold about the loins - so I have Just stept in with a warm flannel petticoat." She is seated beside a tea-table, and throws up her arms, flinching back in horror; she says: "I have no loins fellow! do you want to make a monster of me?!!" She wears a high-waisted, short-sleeved dress, under which her legs are defined. Her little dog barks at the doctor. A large urn and a small cup (overturned) and saucer, are the only objects on the table." (British Museum online catalogue).

. Isaac Cruikshank d'après Woodward. Première édition. Vers 1807. Encadré dans un cadre noir et doré sous verre. Titre gravé sous l'image. La date de publication est tirée du catalogue du British Museum. Planche numérotée "295" dans le coin supérieur droit. Planche tirée de : Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. Londres : Thomas Tegg, [1808 ?], v. 4. Également publié séparément. Plaque visible : 26.5cm x 36.5cm. Cadre : 43cm x 52cm. La plaque est un peu assombrie et présente quelques plis très légers dans le coin. Mais la coloration à la main est très bonne et l'assiette est encore digne d'être exposée. Le cadre est un peu daté et a subi de légères manipulations, mais il est en bon état. Peut être expédié sans cadre si nécessaire. "Un vieux médecin grotesque, avec un nez en escarboucle, s'approche d'une dame en s'inclinant et en lui tendant un jupon maladroit. Il dit : "Mme Jenny a dit que Madame se plaignait d'avoir froid aux reins - je viens donc d'apporter un jupon de flanelle chaud." Elle est assise à côté d'une table à thé et lève les bras en arrière, frémissant d'horreur ; elle dit : "Je n'ai pas de reins, mon ami ! Voulez-vous faire de moi un monstre ?!!" Elle porte une robe à taille haute et à manches courtes, sous laquelle ses jambes se dessinent. Son petit chien aboie contre le médecin. Une grande urne et une petite tasse (renversée) avec sa soucoupe sont les seuls objets posés sur la table". (Catalogue en ligne du British Museum).