21. Glass, Philip (born 1937).

Original Portrait Photograph – signed in green ink by Philip Glass.

Original Black-and-White Photograph on archival paper. no place, no year (c.1990). Framed: 31 cm x 36 cm. Image size: 14 cm x 18 cm. Excellent condition, mounted and framed. Signed photographs by Glass are extremely rare !

22. Haacken, Frans. (1911 – 1979).

Totentanz / [Danse Macabre / Dance of Death – A cycle of nine original Woodcuts – A Danse Macabre] – Einige der Holzschnitte betitelt: Rex Tremendae Majestatis / Agnus Dei / Lux Perpetua / Domine Jesu / Lacrymosa / Dies Irae / Tuba.

Neun originale, signierte Holzschnitte / Holzschnittfolge von Haacken’s Handpresse mit Totentanz – Motiven. [Aachen], c.1950. Gerahmt: c. 28 cm x 35 cm. Holzschnitt: 16 cm x 22 cm. Alle Holzschnitte gerahmt. Sehr guter Zustand mit starken Gebrauchsspuren an den Rahmen von einigen Bildern. / All Woodcuts framed and with some stronger signs of wear to the framing. Price includes free internaional UPS.

23. Handcoloured Map Art of 18th century Scotland – [Millar, William] / [Grant, John] / [Leslie, William] Forsyth, Isaac / [Hugh Houstoun].

A Survey of the Province of Moray; Historical, Geographical, and Political. [Inscribed and dedicated by scottish Mapmaker William Millar / Including the amazing, large Map of Moray and the Nairn Shires by William Millar (51 cm x 49 cm) and the engraving of “Elgin Cathedral” (also by William Millar)].

First Edition. Aberdeen, Printed for Isaac Forsyth, Bookseller, Elgin, 1798. Octavo (14 cm x 21,5 cm). Folded, hand-coloured Frontispiece-Map by William Millar, Frotispiece-Engraving of the “Elgin Cathedral” , VIII, 353 pages. Original Hardcover / Original 18th or early 19th century leather with original spinelabel. The large, hand-coloured Map with a minor tear only. Corners slightly bumped. Spine slightly starting but overall in excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only. Interesting Provenance and signed manuscript dedication by the Cartographer and Mapmaker William Millar: From the library of Aberdeen Highlander, Major Hugh Houstoun, with a dedication: “April 27th, 1798 – To Major Hugh Houstoun – from his Much obliged and Humble Servant William Millar”.

24. [Hedouin, Edmond / Boilvin, Emile] Book of Wisdom.

The Song of Songs [The Song of Solomon / Das Hohelied Salomos]. With 26 etchings from designs by Edmond Hedouin and Emile Boilvin. From Designs by BIDA.

Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Co., 1887. 25 cm x 32 cm. 47 pages of verses juxtaposed to 24 fine etchings, the additional two etchings are the frontispiece and a smaller signet etching to the titlepage. All of the fine etchings mounted to stiff paper. Original hardcover / Decorative quarter morocco with gilt lettering and ornament on spine. Very few of the etchings with foxing. Very good condition of this extremely rare edition (no.129 of 250 copies only) with only very minor signs of external wear / some rubbing to the binding and bumping to the corners. Some corners very slightly fingerstained and with a hint of a faded dampstain. Name of former owner on endpaper: “Martin F. Jackson – 501 – 5 ave. New York City”.

25. Home Mechanic Series / Noel D.Green /

[Historical Knowledge of How to Build]: 1.Bookcases, Tables and Chairs / 2. Concrete, Stone and Brickwork by Noel D.Green / 3. Garages, Greenhouses and Sheds / 4. Toys & Models / 5. Woodworking / 6. Cabinet Making for the Amateur.

6 Volumes. London, C.Arthur Pearson, 1947 – 1950. Octavo (13 cm x 19 cm). 194, 149, 174, 177, 184, 159 pages with hundreds of illustrations, diagrams and photographs. Original Hardcover with the original dustjackets. All Volumes with the rare dustjackets with some fraying. Otherwise in excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only. Rare books in this condition.

26. Mann, Thomas / [Provenance: Falk Simon (Collector)].

Collection of nine (9) important publications by Thomas Mann in the swedish language. All editions in this collection are Translations from german into the swedish language, done by eminent swedish poets, writers and translators like Anders Oesterling (Österling), Anna Lamberg Wahlin and Walborg Hedberg. The collection has been beautifully rebound for swedish Bibliophile and Collector of antique Silver, “Falk Simon”, and most of the original wrappers and artwork to wrappers, has been preserved. The Exlibris of “Falk Simon” is to be found in each Volume (except “Buddenbrooks”, which has only one Exlibris) / Included are: 1. “Lille Herr Friedemann” – Stockholm, Billows, 1929. Översättning av J.G.S. / 2. “Huset Buddenbrook” – Historien om en Familjs Förfall I-II. Första Delen & Andra Delen. (Bonniers, 1937) – Översättning av Walborg Hedberg. / 3. “Underbarnet” – Översättning fran Tyskan av Karin Allardt (Stockholm, Bonniers, 1920) [Includes: Underbarnet / Tunga Timmar / Hos Profeten / En skimrande episod / Huru Jappe och Do Escobar pryglade upp varandra / Besvikelse / Tobias Mindernickel] / 4. Tonio Kröger – Översättning av Walborg Hedberg (Stockholm, Wahlstroem & Widstrand, 1922) / 5. Hans Kunglig Höghet – Översättning av Walborg Hedberg (Stockholm, Bonniers, 1910) – Name of preowner “Alfhild Söderlund – 1911” on titlepage / 6. Ockulta Upplevelser – Översättning av Anna Lamberg Wahlin / 7. Mario och Trollkarlen – Tre Noveller av Thomas Mann – Till Svenska af Anna Lamberg Wahlin (Stockholm, Bonniers, 1930) / 8. Lotte i Weimar – Roman – Översättning av Nils Holmberg (Stockholm, Bonniers, 1946) / 9. De Ombytta Huvudena – En Indisk Legend – Översättning av Anders Österling /

Stockholm,, Bonniers and others, 1910 – 1946. Octavo. More than 1800 pages. Hardcover / Decorative half leather with marbled-paper-covered-boards. With Exlibris of Falk Simon. Overall in excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only. Rare set !

27. [Marriott Mena House Hotel] Bentley, Arthur, J.M. / Griffinhoofe, C.G.

Wintering in Egypt. Part I.: Under the Shadow of the Pyramids. Part II.: Hints to Invalids.

London, Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd., 1894. 26.5 cm x 18.5 cm. Frontispiece, VI, 188 pages.18 illustrations including a map of the region around the Pyramids of Gizeh Mena Hotel, Bulak. Hardcover [publisher’s original green cloth] with gilt lettering and gilt embossed pictoral on front board. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Lower corner boards slightly bumped. Marking on front paste-down. Valleys between pastedowns and endpapers show tears. Binding a little shaky but overall still firm and strong. Interior is clean and bright. Extremely scarce publication !

28. Mathers, E. Powys.

The Eastern Anthology – Anthology of Eastern Love. Eastern Love: Volumes I & II & III: The Lessons of a Bawd and Harlot’s Breviary. English Versions of the Kuttanimatam of Damodaragupta and Samayamatrika of Kshemendra. Volume I: The Lessons of a Bawd of Damodaragupta. Volume II: The Harlot’s Breviary of Kshemendra. Volume III: The Book of Women and The Education of Wives.

3 Volumes in one (complete set). London, John Rodker For Subscribers, 1927. 15.2 cm x 23.5 cm. Pagination: Vol I: Colour frontispiece with tissue guard, 92 pages / Vol II: Colour frontispiece with tissue guard, 100 pages / Vol III: Colour frontispiece with tissue guard, 152 pages. Hardcover / Beautiful, actually stunning, private full morocco in Art Deco – Style (see images), Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Deckled edges. Top edge gilt. Gilt on spine and red leather hardcover. Minor discolouration and staining to front and rear pastedown enpapers and endpapers. This edition of the Kuttanimatam of Damodaragupta, the Samayamatrika of Kshemendra, the Zenan-Nameh of Fazil-Bey, and Ta’Dib Ul-Nisvan, being Volume I, II and III of the “Eastern Art of Love”, are here translated into English for the first time, by E. Powys Mathers. This edition of 1,000 copies on all rag paper was printed by Messrs. Molyneux, 3 & 4, New Street Hill, London. The copper plate engravings are by Hester Sainsbury and have been printed and hand coloured by Messrs. A. Alexander and Sons, Ltd. This copy is No. 695.

29. Morphy, Countess [Hincks, Marcelle Azra].

English Recipes – Including the Traditional Dishes of Scotland, Ireland & Wales. [Including loosely inserted a Recipe for “Danish Pastries” and “Savarin a la Pompadour”].

New York, Herbert Joseph Ltd. for Selfridge & Co. Limited, 1935. 13,5 cm x 21,5 cm. 224 pages. Modern Hardcover / Recently rebound in modern cloth with new endpapers. Bookblock firm but with some foxing and occasional staining. Otherwise in very good, now firm and restored condition.

30. [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus] Göbel, E. F. [C. Jäger].

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791).

Original 19th century Gouache after an 1870 painting by C. Jäger. German, 1897. Beautifully Framed. Size of frame with Gouache: 53 cm x 65 cm. The Gouache itself measures: 44 cm x 36,5 cm. Outer margins slightly frayed only. Extraordinary painting with some minor repairs. Just like the Beethoven Gouache we also offer by this gifted artist, a very fresh impression of this wonderful musical inspirer.

31. Müller, Peter / Mueller, Peter.

De Jure Praegnantium – Vom Rechte Schwangerer Weiber [On the Rights of Pregnant Women – Abortion / Adultery / Marriage Fraud in the 18th century].

First Edition. Jena, Literis Ac Sumtibus Joh.Christ. Croeker, 1744. Octavo (17 cm x 21,5 cm). 160 pages plus 8 pages of an Index. Modern Hardcover with 18th-century bookblock bound in. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only. Faded dampstain to lower margins of some pages. An immensely important, early publication on women’s rights and pregnant women and their rights in particular.

32. Original Autograph with Reproductions of Fox Talbot Photographs – Fox Talbot, William Henry. (1800 – 1877).

Original, signed autograph in ink of William Henry Fox Talbot – From the collection of a 19th century autograph – collector. Framed original autograph, mounted with a reproduction of one of his most famous photographs. This picture comes with 10 additional framed photographs by Fox Talbot; among them a wonderful image of his original studio. The complete collection includes 11 beautifully framed reproductions of his photographs and these are all part of this offer.

Original autograph. England, c. 1860. Beautifully framed. The frames with the photographs inside measure: 50cm x 40 cm The frame with the vintage autograph is slightly smaller: 47 cm x 42 cm. Excellent condition. The only existing autograph of Fox Talbot on the international market at the time of cataloging. Very rare !

33. [Ovid]. Michie, James [translation].

The Art of Love – Publius Ovidius Naso. Paintings by Grahame Baker.

London, The Folio Society, 1993. 18.5 cm x 27.5 cm. 96 pages. With 8 illustrations. Original Hardcover, cloth-bound. With slipcase. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

34. Pemberton, H.M. [Hilda Mary]. (1871 – 1957)

Blaawberg Strand [Bloubergstrand] (with shipwreck) and Hermanus.

Two original etchings, signed and titled in pencil. [South Africa], no year [c. 1915]. Beautifully framed. The frames with the etchings measure: 39 cm x 34.5 cm. The etchings themselves measure: c. 26 cm x 24 cm. Excellent condition but with some foxing. Frames with minimal signs of wear.

35. Preißler, Johann Daniel / Preißler, Georg Martin.

Die durch Theorie erfundene Practic, Oder Gründlich-verfasste Reguln deren man sich als einer Anleitung zu berühmter Künstlere (sic) Zeichen-Wercken bestens bedienen kan (sic). [Drei Werke in sechs Teilen auf zwei Bände verteilt !] Vier Theile inclusive dem vierten “Fortsetzungsband”. Zwei Anhänge angebunden – Anhang I: L’Anatomia Deipittori del Signore Carlo Cesio, das ist: deutliche Anweisung und gründliche Vorstellung von der Anatomie der Mahler (sic), wie in den Gliedern des menschlichen Leibs die vornehmste Gebeine und Musculn, nach ihren Namen, Stellen, Anfängen und Enden, auch fordersten Verrichtungen, bey ihren unterschiedlichen Bewegungen und Handlungen zu erkennen, anzusehen und vorzustellen seyn; anfänglich von dem Kunst=berühmten Meister Carlo Cesio in netten und deutlichen Tabellen, auch kurtzen, doch gründlichen in Italiänischer Sprache beygefügten Erklärungen an das Licht gegeben: Nun aber zu mehrern Aufnahm der Mahler= und Zeichen=Kunst in das Teutsche getreulich übersetzet mitgetheilet von Johann Daniel Preißlern, der Nürnbergischen Kunstmahler=Academie Directore bey welchem sie auch zu finden. / Anhang II: Gründliche Anleitung welcher man sich im Nachzeichnen schöner Landschafften oder Prospecten bedienen kan (sic), den Liebhabern der Zeichen-Kunst mitgetheilet und eigenhändig in Kupfer gebracht, von Johann Daniel Preißler. Mit 104 Kupfertafeln von Georg Martin Preißler.

Mischauflage (vierte bis siebente Auflage). 5 Teile in 2 Bänden (vollständig). Nürnberg, Kunst-Mahler-Academie, 1747-1780. Folio. Band I enthält die Teile 1-3 mit der Vorrede und dem “Nöthigen Vorbericht” aufgeteilt auf die ersten zwei Teile. Paginierung: Teil I: (2 Bll.), 19 ganzseitige Kupfertafeln / Teil II: (5 Bll.), 18 ganzseitige Kupfertafeln / Teil III: (4 Bll.), 17 ganzseitige Kupfertafeln, (3 Bll.). Eine Kupfer in einer Ecke minimal beschmutzt. Band II enthält den vierten “Fortsetzungs” – Band und im Anhang das Werk von Carlo Cesio. Paginierung: Teil IV: (4 Bll.), 18 ganzseitige Kupfertafeln / ANHANG I: L’Anatomia Deipittori / Anatomie der Mahler – Paginierung: (2 Bll.), 16 ganzseitige Kupfer (im Stile Vesalius’ und Eustachius’) / Anhang II: Nachzeichnen schöner Landschaften – Paginierung: (2), 16 ganzseitige Kupfertafeln // Wunderschöne Halblederbände des späten 18.Jahrhunderts oder frühen 19.Jahrhunderts. Das Halbleder auf fünf unechten Bünden mit zweifarbigen Rückenschildchen und reicher Rückenvergoldung. Exzellenter Erhaltungszustand mit nur einem der Kupferstiche mit minimaler Verschmutzung. Eine der schönsten Ausgabe einer Malerschule die wir je gesehen haben.

36. Roberts, David. (1796 – 1864)

Site of Cana [Lebanon] of Galilee, April 21st, 1839 [″Cana, Vue Generale” – “Cana – General View”].

Original, mid-19th century, vintage Lithograph after the original painting in the Victoria & Albert Museum. [The original Lithograph is shown in the wonderful David Roberts-publication on page 23 and 24 in full colour. The History of the image is explained in full on page 22. The original monograph on David Roberts and his work, accompanies the Lithograph as a gift to any future buyer, showing on 120 colour plates 123 colour-facsimile-illustrations and reproductions from his Journal from his visits to the Holy Land]. London, Cassell etc., c. 1850. Beautifully Framed. Size of frame with Lithograph: 62 cm x 45.5 cm. Size of actual Lithograph: c. 34 cm x 50 cm. Excellent condition !

37. Schlesinger Jr., Arthur M.

Robert Kennedy and his Times. Illustrated with Photographs.

Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1978. Large-8°. XVII, 1066 pages. Hardcover / Decorative red quarter morocco with gilt lettering on spine. In original slipcase. One of 500 signed copies of the Collector’s Edition. With two pages dogeared and only absolutely minor signs of wear. The book itself unread ! Signed by Schlesinger on front free endpaper.

38. Seidel, Ina.

Das wunderbare Geißleinbuch – Neue Geschichten für Kinder, die die alten Märchen gut kennen. Mit 20 Textbildern und 10 Vollbildern von Wilhelm Schulz.

Stuttgart / Gotha, Friedrich Andreas Perthes, 1925. Quarto (19 cm x 25,5 cm). 66 Seiten. Hardcover / Originaler Halbleinenband mit illustriertem Einbanddeckel. Bindung minimal wasserrandig. Private Widmung auf dem Vorsatzblatt. Sonst sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren.

39. Sessa, Aldo.

Teatro Colon – Almas angeles duendes del – Souls angels and elves of the Colon Theatre.

English & Spanish Bilingual Edition. Buenos Aires, Sessa Editores, 2001. 30 cm x 37 cm. 80 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket, and slip case. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Includes CD ‘Testimonies’.

40. Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Australia with beautiful Vignettes and illustrations of Natives of the Tribe of Bogan, Sydney, Kangaroos, Australian Parrots and Cockatoo, Natives of Australia Felix. The beautiful map shows the whole continent of Australia with Van Diemen’s Island (Tasmania). The map lists all the counties in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, West Australia.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Size of the actual map: 27 cm x 37 cm. Very good condition.