Bladon, S. (printed for) Dodd (delin) & Goldar (sculp) Dodd (delin) Goldar (sculp) Captain Jolly and Mrs Heatly surprised by the MaidDecorative and delicate steel ribald engraving plate 26 from Trials for Adultery: Or, the History of Divorces. Being Select Trials at Doctors Commons, for Adultery, Fornication, Cruelty, Impotence, &c. From the Year 1760, to the Present Time. London dated 1780. Among the most classical 18th century English erotica publications the title of which continues . . . a Complete History of the Private Life, Intrigues, and Amours of Many Characters in the Most Elevated Sphere: Every Scene and Transaction, However Ridiculous, Whimsical, or Extraordinary, Being Fairly Represented, as Becomes a Faithful Historian, Who is Fully Determined Not to Sacrifice Truth at the Shrine of Guilt and Folly . . . Uncoloured as published mounted in excellent condition. Print size 150mm x 200mm mounted 255mm x 320mm.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTCARD 'Charlie Chaplin in The Gold Rush, 1925'. Photographer unidentified. Published c1970 by Culver Pictures t/a Fotofolio in New York USA. As new. (cc15)
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Commemorative souvenir tea spoon with text on handle 'New York World's Fair dated 1964/1965 on back.. Decorative world map at base of handle. Oneida Silversmiths 1961. 24mm x 105mm. Excellent condition.
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le Bruyn, CorneilleA Draught of the City of Jerusalem as it is at present, taken from the South East c1715 Copper engraving late colour panoramic view with detailed 25 identification key includes the various Gates and Churches as well as item 14 Solomon's Temple, The Mount of Olives and much more. Decorative, attractive and important early view of the City of Jerusalem. Usual folds and lightly soiled on edges otherwise excellent condition286mm x 230mm.
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Delarochette [de la Rochette] Louis Stanislas (1731-1802) 'Africa'. Dated London 25th April 1803. Published in William Faden's 'General Atlas of Modern Geography'. Engraved by William Palmer. Beautiful and unusual pictorial relief cartouche of medallion with title 'In Nummo Hadriani, Lib. Cap. 5, p. 34, edit Grono vii Auctor L.S. de la Rochette, 1782' and woman with animals and cornucopia symbolic of the plenty of the continent. Includes inset of the Azores and descriptive note. The projection of the Equatorial line is broken making a quaint interruption to the large size map. Good detail and superlative original colouring. In excellent condition. Large folio 795cm x 595cm. Catalogue reference Tooley, A.V. Maps of Africa, p. 34
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Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interoceanique de PANAMA Bearer Bond for 60 Francs issued Paris 26 June 1888. With several endorsements and stamps. In exceptional condition for this issue. Light tear and dogged corners otherwise Extremely Fine. The first and aborted issue for the Canal. 330mm x 275mm.
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USA The United States of America Ration Cheque No 420 dated September 7, 1945 Transfer to the Meat, Fats, Fish and Cheese Ration Bank Account of Gold Corn Creamery Co. Total Amount of 720 Points of Meat, Fats, Fish, Cheese Signed on behalf of Stauffer Food Company Rockford Colorado and drawn on the Rocky Ford National Bank. Hand stamped PAID Sep 18, 1945 and Pin Holes with PAID text. Reverse stamped endorsements. Extremely Fine condition. Monetary and Fiscal and World War II interest.
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Double Deck. The Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards (WCMP) 1946 Commemorating the End of the War and peace time with Cricket Scene. Portrait on Ace of Spades of the Master. Complete double pack in excellent condition in original box. 54 cards including 2 Jokers. These limited edition cards are presented to guests attending the Annual Investiture of the new Master each year and are not otherwise commercially available.
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InterCol Printed in Belgium 'Emanuelle' Transformation cards by Patrick Cuenot. Uncut sheet of the complete pack with box design and title cards. Extremely clever designs lightly erotic and full colour. Suitable for framing. Blank reverse. Lightly soiled otherwise excellent. 900mm x 650mm
Made in China complete 54 cards depicting classical 1950s drawings of pin ups flimsily dressed pretty girls all provocative. Mint sealed new in orignal box.
