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réf. 125263Qajar Persia circa 1800. . Single illuminated miniature painting with decorated borders miniature 180 x 110mm total leaf 260 x 140mm; illustration depicting a seated teacher with three pupils in attendance sitting by a running stream under some poplar trees illustration heightened in gilt mounted to cats with gilt decorations to borders framed and glazed. A charming and beautifully drawn illustration in the style of Reza Abbasi 1565-1635 the leading Safavid miniaturist known for his distinctive ability to capture texture and movement in his drawings by combining ink lines with wash colours. This illustration is likely from the early Qajar period and demonstrated the lasting influence and legacy the great classical artists had over the future generations of artists and patrons alike. Qajar Persia, circa 1800. unknown
réf. 108953Qajar Persia and later late 19th century. . Single large board composite panel comprising two sections of nasta'liq calligraphy and an illuminated miniature total 330 x 200mm; opaque pigments on paper heightened with gilt bordered with calligraphic panels in nastaliq the Fatiha to the left attributed on reverse to Mir Imad and a couplet by Ahmad al-Husayni to the right laid on gold sprinkled ground bright and attractive condition. An unusual triptych composition formed of two early calligraphic panels to the right placed above one small illustration of a youth horizontally placed one nineteenth-century miniature painting of Layla visiting Majnun in the wilderness and then a printed reproduction of verses in nasta'liq to the left. Qajar Persia and later, late 19th century. unknown
réf. 117476Rajasthan circa 1820. . Single illuminated miniature on card ink and gouache on paper heightened in gold and silver depicting various figures wrestling performing actobatics and weightlifting reverse blank full leaf 255 x 180 mm miniature 148 x 102 mm; single text-block to upper edge of miniature with script in black devangari script against a yellow back-drop miniature framed within multiple rulings of navy and silver edges painted red some light singer-soiling one small worm-hole. Traditionally this raga song is depicted by a group of men performing skill and strength exercises. Here three male figures appear to be performing in an open space with their garments piled up in the foreground reinforcing the image of a public display. Rajasthan, circa 1820. unknown
réf. 117474Rajasthan India circa 1840. . Single illuminated miniature on card ink and gouache heightened in gold depicting the ruler standing proud with his sword and shield in the holster full leaf 298 x 215 mm miniature 235 x 150 mm; leaf double-ruled in black with borders painted red reverse blank a bright and attractive example. Maharana Sangram Singh also known as Maharana 'Sanga' 1482-1528 was an important ruler in sixteenth-century India. He was the ruler of Mewar from 1508 to 1528 and his territories included parts of present-day Rajasthan Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. He is known for being a defiant leader turning Mewar into a formidable state in the eyes of the Indian subcontinent with the Fortress of Chittorgarh standing as a symbol of Rajput resilience and pride. Rajasthan, India, circa 1840. unknown
réf. 112940India Malwa circa 1630 AD. . Single leaf ink & gouache painting on paper image double-ruled and framed within red borders total leaf 200 x 175 mm; lightly faded with some chipping of paint with slight loss of pigmentation outer edges a little worn contemporary ink inscription to reverse in Sanskrit tipper-into card mount. Keshav Das d. 1601 was a renowned Indian court poet best known for the Rasikapriya which is considered a pioneering work of Hindu literature dealing with the classification of idealised types of male and female lovers nayakas and nayikas and their emotions and interactions. The work was compiled around the 1590s probably in Bundelkhand to the east of Malwa and the present painting is from a near-contemporary series of illustrations depicting scenes from the poems. Three leaves from the same series are housed in the Ashmolean Museum's collections these all dated c. 1630 also described as Malwa accession nos. EA2012.200 EA2012.202 EA2012.201. India, Malwa, circa 1630 AD. unknown
réf. 114054Post Mughal India probably late 19th century. . Single large illuminated miniature on paper ink and gouache on paper depicting the view of the Siege of Khandahar in modern-day Afghanistan total leaf 760 x 545 mm miniature 690 x 470 mm; miniature double-ruled in gilt framed decorated with spiraling florettes a few light surface smudges leaf a little cockled mounted to thick card. A very large and impressive view of the Siege of Khandahar the Mughal-Safavid war of 1649-1653 as presented in the Padshahnameh of Shah Jahan. The Padshahnameh is illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah Jahan the fifth Mughal emperor commissioned during his reign as a propagandist celebration of his kingdom and dynasty. The text is a detailed chronological narrative of each day of the emperor's reign describing his daily activities court ceremonies as well as the significant events in Emperor Shah-Jahan's life such as the durbars lavish processions and glorious victories on the battlefield. Post Mughal India, probably late 19th century. unknown
réf. 112452Mughal India mid-19th century possibly with later additions. . Single leaf of album page with drawing 285 x 165 mm; framed within multiple rulings and a wider floral border delicate floral motif to borders heightened in gilt reverse with a few shelf and reference numbers to reverse some age-toning and chips to pigmentation of border decorations leaf a little creased in places. An attractive example of Mughal border designs decorating a skilfully drawn hunting scene showing the imminent capture of a lion in hunt. Mughal India, mid-19th century, possibly with later additions. unknown
réf. 112812India probably Rajasthan second half of the nineteenth-century. . Single illuminated miniature painting on card illustration in opaque pigments heightened in gold contemporary ink inscription in English to upper margin reading 'Jackdoujie' . light surface soiling 150 x 100 mm; house in modern card mount. Dimensions; 225 x 173mm 8¾ x 6¾ inches. India, probably Rajasthan, second half of the nineteenth-century. unknown
réf. 112808India probably Rajasthan second half of the nineteenth-century. . Single illuminated miniature painting on card illustration in opaque pigments heightened in gold contemporary ink inscription in English to upper margin reading 'boudaoutaar' . light surface soiling 150 x 100 mm; house in modern card mount. Dimensions; 225 x 173mm 8¾ x 6¾ inches. India, probably Rajasthan, second half of the nineteenth-century. unknown
réf. 112805India probably Rajasthan second half of the nineteenth-century. . Single illuminated miniature painting on card illustration in opaque pigments heightened in gold contemporary ink inscription in English to upper margin reading 'Rhayaoutuare' . light surface soiling 150 x 100 mm; house in modern card mount. Dimensions; 225 x 173mm 8¾ x 6¾ inches. India, probably Rajasthan, second half of the nineteenth-century. unknown
réf. 112806India probably Rajasthan second half of the nineteenth-century. . Single illuminated miniature painting on card illustration in opaque pigments heightened in gold contemporary ink inscription in English to upper margin reading 'Badzarinaut' . light surface soiling 155 x 100 mm; house in modern card mount. Dimensions; 225 x 173mm 8¾ x 6¾ inches. India, probably Rajasthan, second half of the nineteenth-century. unknown
réf. 105399Safavid Persia circa 1590 AD. . Single leaf from a Safavid album illuminated miniature on paper miniature 128 x 90 mm total leaf 280 x 175 mm; image depicting a young Prince in discourse with a female figure two attendants flanking either side of the image in attendance image mounted onto card framed with gilt drawings of birds and spiralling vines reverse mounted with blank paper; some light discolouration and fading a little rubbed. An attractive and decorative album leaf with a miniature painting from the early Safavid period with Turkic influences shown in the faces and robes of the figures depicted. Safavid Persia, circa 1590 AD. unknown
réf. 76484Duchesne Paris 1752. . Bound in an attractive contemporary red morocco with gilt ornaments to covers and spine endpapers with a gilt geometrical pattern. This fine copy is the first volume of this celebrated almanach published until 1815 and republished several times afterwards. It contains a precise list of for the past year all the theatre pieces that were played in the most renowned Parisian theatres such as the Comédie Française the Comédie Italienne and the Opéra. The Almanach also contains notes on the works and on theatre in general a list of the comedians and musicians currently working at the Comédie and excerpts taken from several dramas. Duchesne, Paris, 1752. unknown
réf. 76494Marcilly Fils Paris 1822. . IN RED PAPER IMITATING MOROCCO with gilt panel decoration kept in matching slipcase. This fine clean copy contains numerous songs and verses about nature. From the myth of the birth of the rose from the love of Zephyr and Flora to the admiration of a butterfly and a description of dusk these verses to be sung on traditional French melodies - including the national anthem Allons enfants de la Patrie - deal beautifully with the themes of seasons times of the day flora and fauna illustrated by twelve fine engraved plates. Grand-Carteret Les Almanachs français 1476. Marcilly Fils, Paris, [1822]. unknown
réf. 76492Jules Didot for Janet Paris 1826. . Engraved title 156 pp. including 48 with engraved music 8 pp. calendar for 1827 5 engraved plates with protection leaf. In this fine example of miniature binding the refined French woman of the early nineteenth century could find a variety of songs to interpret on well-known melodies. Beautifully illustrated by five engraved plates this copy also contains fourteen song sheets with tunes composed by composers of the time such as Louis-Emmanuel Jadin and Antoine Romagnesi. Original printed binding with allegorical figures matching slipcase with beautiful decorative prints. Grand-Carteret Les Almanachs français 1899: "Vers 1820 . D'après un catalogue de librairie". Jules Didot for Janet, Paris, [1826]. unknown
1872réf. GT449London: William Clowes and Son 1872. revised and Enlarged Edition . Hardback. Fine. 48mo. Two finely bound miniature volumes encased in a matching full calf maroon slip-box. Matching full maroon polished calf with gilt titles and borders. The Hymns 347pp sold by Clowes and The Common Prayers sold by Dean & Son. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS.90x60x40mm William Clowes and Son hardcover
1904réf. Pa146London: Henry Frowde 1904. Deluxe MINIATURE EDITION . Hardback. Fine. 128mo. 688pp. Frontis. plate. HALL MARKED SILVER PLAQUE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT COVER. Hall-Marked CBP Charles Penny Brown Birmingham 1908. Black leather with gilt titles to the spine. A scarce item especially in this condition. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS Henry Frowde hardcover
1825réf. 13415London: printed by Glasgow University Printers Andrew & John Duncan for Jones & Co 3 Acton Place Kingsland Road 1825. Translated from the French by Helen Maria Williams. Engraved frontispiece and title page. 9.6 x 5.7 cm. 64mo. contemporary full blue calf with double gilt fillet border on each side around a border of fleurons in blind spine decorated in gilt with rules fleurons and leaf and tendril tool in each of 3 compartments burgundy morocco spine label tooled in gilt speckled edges. A very good handsome copy.Helen Maria Williams was a British poet abolitionist and French revolutionary sympathiser - her translation of Paul et Virginie was first published in 1795 and went through several editions. With the ownership inscription on the verso of the free endpaper and the title of Elizabeth Oakden of Froxfield Bedfordshire. Apart from the fact she was a reader we only know that her dates were 1792-1869 and he is buried in Eversholt graveyard. Handsomely bound miniature copy with a contemporary female ownership inscription printed by Glasgow University Printers, Andrew & John Duncan, for Jones & Co, 3 Acton Place, Kingsland Road unknown
réf. 53209Glasgow: David Bryce And Son. London: Henry Frowde. Oxford University Press Warehouse Amen Corner. A Miniature facsimile edition. Judged to be one of the smallest complete bibles ever produced. The title bears the words "Printed by Authority"; and on verso is a copy of the licence granted to D. Bryce to publish this edition of 25000 copies with the following note:"The Publishers beg to thank the oxford University press for enabling them to produce in this tiny form a facsimile of their Nonpareil 16mo Bible printed upon the very thinnest Oxford India Paper ever made and Messrs. S. Bagster and Son for the use of twenty-eight illustrations by C. B. Birch A.R.A." Pp.876. The exact size of the page is 42mm x 28mm. A magnifying glass is supplied in a pocket to the recto of the rear cover. Similar to Herbert:2064 / D&M: 1306. This copy is bound in contemporary blue calf with intricate gilt decoration - Scarce. Glasgow: David Bryce And Son. London: Henry Frowde. Oxford University Press Warehouse, Amen Corner unknown
1836réf. A118556London: J. F. Dove 1836. 1st ed. thus. Very Good. small octavo. leather binding 167pp. frontis. 132 x 78mm in original decorated & blind-stamped leather all edges gilt. Nice engraved frontis. depicting The Shipwreck & nice engraved title depicting The Chase. Boards worn at extremities & sporadic foxing in text o/w nice copy J. F. Dove hardcover
réf. 53915London Aurum Press Ltd no date 1985. FIRST UK EDITION circa 1985 copyright date 1980 for the first US edition miniature book in the format of a panorama concertina 55 x 55 mm 2¼ x 2¼ inches 28 shiny card pages plus upper and lower cover each with an illustration and a caption reverse of concertina is blank. A Fine crisp clean copy no inscriptions. Housed in a Fine colour illustrated pale blue card slipcase. The US edition was published in New York by Random House in 1980 with the title "Little People's Book of Baby Animals". MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING ALL ZOOMABLE FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. Postage at cost and all parcels sent fully tracked and fully insured. (London), Aurum Press Ltd, no date (1985).
réf. 112106London: Kent & Co. 1856. Mass market paperback Unpaginated. Very good. 5 cm X 3 cm. Hand coloured frontispiece. Light wear to covers with slight damage to spine. Kent & Co. Paperback
réf. 1558536698.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1823réf. D14033London: Company of Stationers 1823. Hardcover. Near Fine. Contemporary multi-colored morocco ornately stamped in gilt; in original ornate slipcase; 58x33mm; 12 ff. with engraving of the Quadrant in Regent Street. Includes all the months of the year of course plus a table of kings' and queens' reigns lord mayors and sheriffs from 1802-1823 list of holidays coins eclipses. Tiny chip at tail of spine otherwise book is fine in lightly rubbed slipcase. Company of Stationers hardcover
1999réf. 0868491999. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very good clean tight condition. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged. hardcover