A. May Paintings & Artwork for Sale | A. May Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 11, 2025
A folio of eight prints from Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency, Lucy Bell, Dorothy May, Penny K-Lyons Nyangkarni, Tjigila Nada Rawlins, Jukuja Dolly Snell, Jennifer Dickens, Peter Claire, Natalie Davey
Est: $400 - $600
A folio of eight prints from Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency Lucy Bell, Dorothy May, Penny K-Lyons Nyangkarni, Tjigila Nada Rawlins, Jukuja Dolly Snell, Jennifer Dickens, Peter Claire, Natalie Davey seven etchings and one woodcut each signed and editioned on margin 23 x 30cm (average sheet size)
Gibson's
Jan. 31, 2025
A Stylight poster, ‘May the Style be with you’
Est: €150 - €200
‘May the Style be with you Star Wars poster featuring Karl Lagerfeld, Choupette Anna Wintour, Kanye West, Victoria Beckham, Miley Cyrus, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Cara Delevingne Stylight edition, framed under glass 57 x 39 cm ; 22 ½ x 15 1/3 in. The frame : 73,5 x 55,5 cm; 29 x 21 ¾ in.
Sotheby's
Jan. 03, 2025
Owen Reynolds Tracy signed Battle of May Island cover. Good condition. All autographs come with a
Est: £6 - £10
Owen Reynolds Tracy signed Battle of May Island cover. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Chaucer Auctions
Oct. 27, 2024
A doucai May bin
Est: $3,500 - $5,000
Doucai very prety mark in six old caracter
Arts Of World Auctioneer and Valuer
Sep. 26, 2024
A collection of Victorian and later metalware including a cast iron model of a donkey, 'Bryant & May', advertising Bryant & May matches, two models of lions, etc.
Est: £40 - £60
A collection of Victorian and later metalware including a cast iron model of a donkey, 'Bryant & May', advertising Bryant & May matches, two models of lions, etc.
Adam Partridge Auctioneers
Jun. 30, 2024
A doucai May bin
Est: $3,500 - $5,000
Doucai very prety mark in six old caracter
Arts Of World Auctioneer and Valuer
Jun. 26, 2024
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY LADIES WRITING TABLE WITH LEATHER INSET TOP *CITES permit may be required for export
Est: $400 - $600
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY LADIES WRITING TABLE WITH LEATHER INSET TOP *CITES permit may be required for export Height to pigeon holes 107cm, Height to writing top 76cm, Width 104cm, Depth 73cm PROVENANCE: Grafton Galleries, Sydney The Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection, Sydney
Leonard Joel
Jun. 26, 2024
A GEORGE IV PLUM PUDDING MAHOGANY CLOTHES PRESS, THE OTHER SECTION WITH SLIDES ABOVE TWO SHORT AND TWO LONG DRAWS *CITES permit may...
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
A GEORGE IV PLUM PUDDING MAHOGANY CLOTHES PRESS, THE OTHER SECTION WITH SLIDES ABOVE TWO SHORT AND TWO LONG DRAWS *CITES permit may be required for export Height 232cm, Width 142, Depth 63cm PROVENANCE: Bonhams, Sydney, The Owston Collection Day 1, 25 June 2010, lot 61
Leonard Joel
Jun. 26, 2024
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BEDSIDE CABINET BY HOLLAND & SONS *CITES permit may be required for export
Est: $700 - $900
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BEDSIDE CABINET BY HOLLAND & SONS *CITES permit may be required for export Height 86cm, Width 51cm, Depth 50cm OTHER NOTES: The firm Holland & Sons (1843-1942) was granted a Royal warrant by Queen Victoria and supplied many pieces of furniture for royal residence including Osborne House, Balmoral, Sandringham and Marlborough House.
Leonard Joel
Jun. 26, 2024
A MODERN DESIGN ROSEWOOD COFFEE TABLE *CITES permit may be required for export
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
A MODERN DESIGN ROSEWOOD COFFEE TABLE *CITES permit may be required for export Height 51cm, Diameter 104cm
Leonard Joel
Jun. 26, 2024
A VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL CARD CASE AND AN ANGLO-INDIAN PORCUPINE QUILL BOX *CITES permit may be required for export
Est: $300 - $500
A VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL CARD CASE AND AN ANGLO-INDIAN PORCUPINE QUILL BOX *CITES permit may be required for export Card case: 10.5 x 7.5 x 1.5cm; Box: 12 x 9 x 5cm PROVENANCE: The Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection, Sydney
Leonard Joel
Jun. 26, 2024
A FRENCH EMPIRE MAHOGANY AND BRASS MOUNTED GUERIDON, BLACK FOSSIL MARBLE TOP *CITES permit may be required for export
Est: $500 - $800
A FRENCH EMPIRE MAHOGANY AND BRASS MOUNTED GUERIDON, BLACK FOSSIL MARBLE TOP *CITES permit may be required for export Height 76cm, Diameter 64cm
Leonard Joel
Jun. 24, 2024
A CORAL AND DIAMOND RING Claw-set with a cabochon coral, to brilliant-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in gold, ring size J ** This lot may be subject to CITES Regulations when exported. Several countries prohibit the importation of propert
Est: €800 - €1,200
A CORAL AND DIAMOND RING Claw-set with a cabochon coral, to brilliant-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in gold, ring size J ** This lot may be subject to CITES Regulations when exported. Several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, such as rhino horn, ivory, coral and tortoiseshell. If you are interested in bidding on a lot containing these materials and you wish to export, please ensure you are familiar with all relevant customs regulations prior to bidding. It is the buyers sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence and ensure before bidding of their legal requirements concerning Cites regulations pertaining to their country.
Adam's
May. 07, 2024
A shelf lot of assorted books to include May Gibbs, Sibella Court, sundry poetry, and other miniatures
Est: $80 - $120
A shelf lot of assorted books to include May Gibbs, Sibella Court, sundry poetry, and other miniatures
Lawsons
May. 01, 2024
*AN IVORY DECORATED CARD CASE Japan, Meiji period. 10.5 x 8cm Lots marked with a (*) symbol may be subject to CITES Regulations when exported. Several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endange
Est: €250 - €400
*AN IVORY DECORATED CARD CASE Japan, Meiji period. 10.5 x 8cm Lots marked with a (*) symbol may be subject to CITES Regulations when exported. Several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, such as rhino horn, ivory, coral and tortoiseshell. If you are interested in bidding on a lot containing these materials and you wish to export, please ensure you are familiar with all relevant customs regulations prior to bidding. It is the buyers sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence and ensure before bidding of their legal requirements concerning Cites regulations pertaining to their country. All lots are being sold under the Conditions of Sale as printed in this catalogue and on display on our website.
Adam's
Apr. 27, 2024
A TREATISE PARTLY THEOLOGICAL, AND PARTLY POLITICAL, CONTAINING SOME FEW DISCOURSES, TO PROVE THAT THE LIBERTY OF PHILOSOPHIZING (THAT IS MAKING USE OF NATURAL REASON) MAY BE ALLOW'D WITHOUT ANY PREJUDICE TO PIETY, OR TO THE PEACE OF ANY COMMON-WE...
Est: €2,000 - €2,500
8vo: [30]-452 pp. (some foxing mostly marginal, marg. water stain on 1st ff.). - First complete English edition of the "Tractatus theologico-politicus" (1st Latin ed.: 1670), main work of Spinoza (1632-1677). "It constituted an extension to political thought of his ethical views. Man is moved to the knowledge and love of God; the love of God involves the love of our fellow men. Man, in order to obtain security, surrenders part of his right of independent action to the State. But the State exists to give liberty, not to enslave; justice, wisdom and toleration are essential to the sovereign power. Spinoza's thought, a fusion of Cartesian rationalism and the Hebraic tradition in which he grew up, is a solitary but crystal-clear exposition of the theory of natural right. He defends with eloquence the liberty of thought and speech in speculative matters, and the Tractatus contains the first clear statement of the independence of each other of philosophy and religion, in that speculation and precepts of conduct cannot collide." (PMM 153). The "Tractatus" is one of the most eloquent arguments for a secular, democratic state in the history of political thought. - ref. Van der Linde 13. - Kingma & Offenberg 7. - Van de Ven 293-sq. - ESTC R21627. - Prov. Nic. Donning (ms. entry on title). - Hunt Books of Southborough Kent, England (bookseller's label, 1929). - Roy Norr (bookpl. signed E.B. Bird, loose).
Arenberg Auctions
Apr. 12, 2024
A YELLOW-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE ‘WANSHOU WUJIANG’ (‘MAY YOU LIVE FOREVER’) BOWL AND COVER, GUANGXU MARK AND PERIOD
Est: €300 - €600
A YELLOW-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE ‘WANSHOU WUJIANG’ (‘MAY YOU LIVE FOREVER’) BOWL AND COVER, GUANGXU MARK AND PERIOD China, 1875-1908. Finely potted with deep rounded sides rising at an angle to a broad everted rim. The bowl and cover each decorated to the exterior with the characters ‘wanshou wujiang’ (‘may you live forever’) in four roundels above a yellow ground with crashing waves, swirling clouds, and ribbon-tied wan symbols. The interior of the bowl painted in gilt, iron-red, and yellow with five bats encircling a Shou character below a band of key-fret. The cover mounted with an old, finely engraved European silver rim. The top of the cover and the base with an iron-red six-character mark da Qing Guangxu nianzhi and of the period. Provenance: From a private collection in Brussels, Belgium. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few light surface scratches, and firing flaws including pitting. The European silver fittings are later additions, the condition below these fittings is unknown. Weight: 445.7 g Dimensions: Diameter 16.3 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 30 November 2023, lot 1030 Price: USD 6,985 or approx. EUR 6,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A yellow-ground famille-rose 'longevity' dish, mark and period of Guangxu Expert remark: Compare the closely related design and decoration. Note the size (19 cm) and different form.
Galerie Zacke
Mar. 06, 2024
A FRAMED POT LID "NO! BY HEAVEN I EXCLAIM'D MAY I PERISH IF EVERY PLANT IN THAT BOSOM A THORN"
Est: £10 - £15
A FRAMED POT LID "NO! BY HEAVEN I EXCLAIM'D MAY I PERISH IF EVERY PLANT IN THAT BOSOM A THORN"
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Jan. 31, 2024
A FRAMED POT LID "NO! BY HEAVEN I EXCLAIM'D MAY I PERISH IF EVERY PLANT IN THAT BOSOM A THORN"
Est: £10 - £20
A FRAMED POT LID "NO! BY HEAVEN I EXCLAIM'D MAY I PERISH IF EVERY PLANT IN THAT BOSOM A THORN"
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Jan. 23, 2024
A Wedgwood reproduction Clarice Cliff Bizarre May Avenue pattern conical teacup, saucer and side plate, hand painted based upon an original, limited e
Est: £50 - £80
A Wedgwood reproduction Clarice Cliff Bizarre May Avenue pattern conical teacup, saucer and side plate, hand painted based upon an original, limited edition 240/500, certificate, boxed
Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd
Jan. 23, 2024
A Wedgwood reproduction Clarice Cliff Bizarre May Avenue pattern conical teacup, saucer and side plate, hand painted based upon an original, limited e
Est: £50 - £80
A Wedgwood reproduction Clarice Cliff Bizarre May Avenue pattern conical teacup, saucer and side plate, hand painted based upon an original, limited edition 240/500, certificate, boxed
Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd
Dec. 11, 2023
A GEORGE I TABLE CLOCK BY JOHN MAY
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
A George I table clock by John May London, c. 1725 Signed chapter ring with Roman numerals, mock pendulum and dated, strike silent, foliate engraved eight-day movement with verge escapement and hour striking with repeat on a bell, similarly signed. Inverted bell top case with four finials and a carrying handle. H. 48 cm * Please note: condition reports and additional photos are available upon request. For more information please visit our website: www.aagauctioneers.com
AAG Auctioneers
Nov. 29, 2023
A gold Edna May style diamond drop necklace,
Est: £250 - £350
A gold Edna May style diamond drop necklace, A gold Edna May style diamond drop necklace, with a brilliant cut diamond, millegrain set to a plain wire surround, suspended by a plain bar, surmounted by a brilliant cut diamond, millegrain set and all faced in white, pendant 8mm x 41mm, to a white fetter link chain and side lever clasp, 440mm long, tested as approximately 14ct gold, 3.82g Condition Report: Minor marks and scratches. Some tarnish.
Sworders
Nov. 11, 2023
A LARGE MENOLOGICAL ICON FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
Est: €400 - €800
A LARGE MENOLOGICAL ICON FOR THE MONTH OF MAY Russian, mid 19th century Tempera on wood panel. The background made of silver, covered by a golden lacquer. The edges minimally chipped. 43.5 x 36 cm. GROSSE MONATSIKONE: MAI Russland, Mitte 19. Jh. Verbund zweier Bretter mit zwei Rückseiten-Sponki. Eitempera auf Kreidegrund, versilberter Hintergrund goldfarben lasiert. 43,5 x 36 cm. Kanten min. rest. Expertise: Ikonenmuseum Schloss Autenried bei Günzburg/Donau.
Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
Jul. 23, 2023
A comprehensive collection of Bryant and May's Redhead matchboxes, each flattened and housed in a photo album
Est: $100 - $200
A comprehensive collection of Bryant and May's Redhead matchboxes, each flattened and housed in a photo album
For-Auction
Jun. 25, 2023
A pair of glass table lamps with shades (may need re-wiring).
Est: £20 - £30
A pair of glass table lamps with shades (may need re-wiring).
Unique Auctions
May. 13, 2023
A. May
Est: €360 - €720
(Tätig um 1900) Schwertlilien in blauer Vase Öl/Lwd.; L. u. sign.; 64,5 cm x 46,5 cm. Oil on canvas. Signed.
Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
Apr. 28, 2023
A MASQUE OF MAY MORNING. WITH TWELVE DESIGNS IN COLOUR BY THE AUTHOR.
Est: €120 - €150
4to. - First edition of this play by Walford Graham Robertson (1866-1948), British painter, illustrator and author. Nicely ill. with 12 full-page coloured pl. Robertson was a pupil of Albert Moore, friend of the painter E. Burne-Jones and was associated with the Pre-Raphaelites. He also designed theatre costumes i.a. for Sarah Bernhardt and Ellen Terry.
Arenberg Auctions
Feb. 18, 2023
A group of socks marked Steigen styles may vary
Est: -
A group of socks marked Steigen styles may vary CONDITIONS OF SALE Please treat the catalog as a guide only we cannot guarantee that any item is genuine or fit for purpose. Items in this auction may be used and/or have transit and/or other damage We endeavor to identify obvious damage but any omission will not invalidate any sale
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Jan. 26, 2023
West Yorkshire.- Indented grant and quitclaim by Margeria de Wetelaia [Wheatley] to John de Weledun of the dower which she may claim in the lands [Clayton, Crossland etc.] of her late husband Robert â¦
Est: £750 - £1,000
West Yorkshire.- Indented grant and quitclaim by Margeria de Wetelaia [Wheatley] to John de Weledun, of the dower which she may claim in the lands [Clayton, Crossland etc.] of her late husband Robert de Whetelaia, which John de Weledun now holds as of his fee, witnesses: Robert de Stapelton, William de Byat, Adam de Holanda and others, manuscript in Latin, on vellum, 10 lines, in brown ink, in a fine charter hand, indented at head, folds, slightly browned, white wax seal with good impression, small crack, edges chipped, 72 x 148mm., [c. 1220's].
Forum Auctions - UK
Dec. 16, 2022
(May,F.A.).
Est: €140 - €200
Stolpertus ein junger Arzt am Krankenbette. Von einem patriotischen Pfälzer. Mischaufl. 5 Tle. in 3 Bdn. Mannheim, Schwan u. Götz 1800-07. Mit 5 gest. Tvign. Hldrbde. d. Zt. mit Rsch. (Berieb., Rckn. tls. etw. beschabt). Hirsch/Hüb. IV, S. 36. Blake S. 294. Hayn, Bibl. Germanorum Gynaecologica et cosmetica S. 131. Lanckoronska/Ochler II, S. 217. Dorsch, Schwan S. 41. - Etwas derbe, aber mit viel Humor und aus reicher Erfahrung geschöpfte populär-medizinische Anweisung des bekannten und in der Bevölkerung von Mannheim und Heidelberg sehr verehrten Arztes May. - Stockfleckig, tls. etw. gebräunt. - ╔Dabei: Siebold, E.v.╗ Handbuch zur Erkenntniß und Heilung der Frauenzimmerkrankheiten. 2. Aufl. 2. Bd., Abschnitte 1-3 in 2 Bdn. Ffm. 1823-26. - ╔Winckel,F.╗ Die Pathologie und Therapie des Wochenbetts. Bln. 1866. - ╔Ders.╗ Klinische Beobachtungen zur Pathologie der Geburt. Rostock 1869. - ╔Scanzoni,F.W.v.╗ Die chronische Metritis. Wien 1863. - ╔Fritsch,H.╗ Grundzüge der Pathologie und Therapie des Wochenbetts. Stgt. 1884. - Tls. Gebrauchssp. Zus. 9 Bde.
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
Jun. 28, 2022
A CINNABAR LACQUER CRASHING WAVES STAND CHINA, QING DYNASTY Of rectangular octagon shape, it rests on four curved feet. The outer part is carved with different patterns, the emphasis being on the wawe one. We may also mention the swastikas and th
Est: €1,500 - €3,000
A CINNABAR LACQUER CRASHING WAVES STAND CHINA, QING DYNASTY Of rectangular octagon shape, it rests on four curved feet. The outer part is carved with different patterns, the emphasis being on the wawe one. We may also mention the swastikas and the stylised cicadas. H: 7 cm - L: 19,5 cm - width: 13,5 cm ????? ?? NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.
Adam's
Jun. 23, 2022
May (Robert) The accomplisht cook, or The art & mystery of cookery. Wherein the whole art is revealed in a more easie and perfect method, than hath been publisht in any language, fifth edition, â¦
Est: £300 - £400
May (Robert) The accomplisht cook, or The art & mystery of cookery. Wherein the whole art is revealed in a more easie and perfect method, than hath been publisht in any language, fifth edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, woodcut illustrations in text, including pies, 9pp. advertisements at end, lacking 4 folding woodcut plates (as often), T6 torn, with considerable loss of text, some foxing or staining, lightly browned, 19th century polished calf, rebacked, corners worn, rubbed, [Bitting p.318; Cagle 868 (lacking plates); Oxford pp.29-30 (note); Simon BG 1029 (note); Wing M1394], 8vo, Printed for Obadiah Blagrave at the Bear and Star in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1685. ⁂ Scarce at auction. Our copy with an interesting related provenance - Henry Benjamin Hanbury Beaufoy (1785-1851), owner of a vinegar distillery, philanthropist, and politician. Provenance: H.B.H. Beaufoy; William Foster Reynolds, Carshalton House (engraved bookplates); John L. Marks (modern bookplate).
Forum Auctions - UK
May. 24, 2022
A smokin' hot Silkstone Barbie with long red hair wearing a black /gray lingerie complete w/ black stockings and beautiful makeup and jewelry. Barbie may or may not have been removed from box. Her box is in nice condi...
Est: -
A smokin' hot Silkstone Barbie with long red hair wearing a black /gray lingerie complete w/ black stockings and beautiful makeup and jewelry. Barbie may or may not have been removed from box. Her box is in nice condition, however, it has a small sticker that had been previously placed by owner & a tiny tear in cardboard.
Apple Tree Auction Center
Apr. 09, 2022
A digital Titrator test kit (may not be complete)
Est: $30 - $50
A digital Titrator test kit ( may not be complete) CONDITIONS OF SALE, PLEASE READ: Please treat the catalogue as a guide only we cannot guarantee that any item is genuine or fit for purpose. Items in this auction may be used and/or have transit and/or other damage We endeavour to identify obvious damage but any omission will not invalidate any sale
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Jan. 20, 2022
A FEDERAL PAINT-DECORATED DRESSING TABLE NEWPORT, NEW HAMPSHIRE, DATED MAY
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
A FEDERAL PAINT-DECORATED DRESSING TABLE NEWPORT, NEW HAMPSHIRE, DATED MAY 18TH 1830 39 in. high, 32 1⁄2 in. wide, 16 1⁄2 in. deep
Christie's
Nov. 18, 2021
Navy.- Hanway (Jonas) Proposal for County Navy Free Schools to be built on Waste Lands, giving such effectual Instructions to Poor Boys, as may nurse them for the Sea Service, teaching them also to â¦
Est: £300 - £400
Navy.- Hanway (Jonas) Proposal for County Navy Free Schools to be built on Waste Lands, giving such effectual Instructions to Poor Boys, as may nurse them for the Sea Service, teaching them also to cultivate the Earth, first edition, 2 engraved titles, the first with vignette, 9 engraved plates, of which 8 folding or double page, 1 with small tape repairs to verso, 48pp. engraved music, some offsetting, C19th half-calf, gilt spine with morocco label, small tear to upper cover, joints and extremities rubbed, uncut, folio, [1783]. ⁂ Hanway founded the Marine Society in 1756 and this work, as the full title of which evidences, proposes educating poor boys in both rural affairs and seamanship. Plates depict a purpose built school to recall the shape of a ship, with the dormitory, or 'sleeping deck', for one-hundred hammocks.
Forum Auctions - UK
Oct. 21, 2021
Fasting.- Reynolds (John) A Discourse upon Prodigious Abstinence: occasioned By the Twelve Moneths Fasting of Martha Taylor, The Famed Derbyshire Damosell: Proving...that Life may be long Continued â¦
Est: £750 - £1,000
Fasting.- Reynolds (John) A Discourse upon Prodigious Abstinence: occasioned By the Twelve Moneths Fasting of Martha Taylor, The Famed Derbyshire Damosell: Proving...that Life may be long Continued without the supplies of Meat & Drink, first edition, woodcut head-pieces and initials, modern olive green crushed morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, lettered in gilt, g.e., spine slightly sunned, [Wing R1314], 4to, Printed by R. W. for Nevill Simmons...and for Dorman Newman, 1669. ⁂ Superb copy of this curious work describing the deeds of Martha Taylor who fasted for a year, remaining in bed and learning to read. ESTC calls for 5 leaves in the first quire, but this copy only has four, lacking the imprimatur leaf. Provenance: The Crahan- Moses H. Grossman-Walter T. Shirley Jr. copy (sold Sotheby's NY October 1984).
Forum Auctions - UK
Oct. 21, 2021
Cryptography.- [Wilkins (John)] Mercury, or the Secret and Swift Messenger: Shewing How a Man may with Privacy and Speed communicate his Thoughts to a Friend at any distance, first edition, Printed by â¦
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Cryptography.- [Wilkins (John)] Mercury, or the Secret and Swift Messenger: Shewing How a Man may with Privacy and Speed communicate his Thoughts to a Friend at any distance, first edition, woodcut illustrations/diagrams, lacking initial and final two blank leaves, upper edge trimmed with some loss to ruled border, occasional foxing and marginal browning, contemporary speckled sheep, rebacked, repaired and with some wear to extremities, [Wing W2202], 8vo, Printed by I. Norton, for John Maynard, and Timothy Wilkins, 1641. ⁂ "The most important of early English works...contains valuable information concerning processes of cipherment...deciphering and especially details concerning the History of Cryptography. Wilkins gives a long list of classical authorities for...devices used in ancient times for concealing communications..." (Galland, Bib. of Cryptography, 199). Wilkins (1614-72), was bishop of Chester and warden of Wadham College, Oxford. The work includes a cryptographical translation of speech into musical tones and a new logical grammar based on speech sounds, a fore-runner of Russell, Carnap, and Wittgenstein. These ideas were expanded in his Essay towards a real character, 1668. Loosely inserted are 2 letters, dated 1893 and 1894 to Charles Strachey concerning the loan of this book to James Cary, who was working on Baconian ciphers. Provenance: "Ex dono Erskine [?]", (ink inscription partially crossed out on title); Charles Strachey (ink inscription dated 1887 to front endpaper).
Forum Auctions - UK
Jun. 24, 2021
Broadside.- Scottish fasting.- Anne R. We having received an humble application from the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, that a day of fasting and humiliation may observed throughout that â¦
Est: £150 - £200
Broadside.- Scottish fasting.- By the Queen, a proclamation. Anne R. We having received an humble application from the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, that a day of fasting and humiliation may observed throughout that part of our kingdom, woodcut royal arms at head and a large decorative initial, folds, tape mount remains to upper corners verso, some fraying, lightly spotted, lightly browned, Printed by the assigns of Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills, deceas'd, 1710. ⁂ Rare, with ESTC recording three copies (BL, NLS and Edinburgh University).
Forum Auctions - UK
Apr. 09, 2021
A Man May Be Down but He is Never Out Salvation Army
Est: €1,500 - €3,000
Affiche entoilée/ Vintage Poster on Linnen
Mirabaud-Mercier
Mar. 21, 2021
A Marion May butterfly print
Est: $50 - $75
A Marion May butterfly print
Christian McCann Auctions
Feb. 25, 2021
A LARGE COLLECTION OF CHILDRENS BOOKS INCLUDING MAY GIBBS, LEONARD JOEL LOCAL DELIVERY SIZE: SMALL
Est: $80 - $100
A LARGE COLLECTION OF CHILDRENS BOOKS INCLUDING MAY GIBBS, LEONARD JOEL LOCAL DELIVERY SIZE: SMALL
Leonard Joel
Nov. 27, 2020
A Bilston Enamel Patch Box "May Nature
Est: £200 - £300
A Bilston enamel patch box with sides enamelled in a rich dark blue. The lid is decorated with the inscription "May Nature paint the Cheek and Virtue the Mind" framing a portrait of a lady. Click here to view 360 Images
The Antique Enamel Company
Nov. 19, 2020
A Man May Be Down but He is Never Out Salvation Army
Est: €1,500 - €3,000
Affiche entoilée/ Vintage Poster on Linnen T.B.E. A -
Artprecium
Oct. 01, 2020
A Wedgwood 'May Flowers' square tapering spill vase and matching powder pot and cover together with
Est: £15 - £25
A Wedgwood 'May Flowers' square tapering spill vase and matching powder pot and cover together with a Wedgwood quartz clock en suite. Three items.
Humbert & Ellis Ltd
Jul. 25, 2020
A Few Careless Words May End in this Many Lives lost
Est: €1,500 - €3,000
1 Affiche Non-Entoilée / Vintage Poster not lined
Artprecium
Jul. 16, 2020
A VICTORIAN BLUE AND WHITE BOWL WITH TOOTHBRUSH HOLDER BY GRINDLEY CO - MAY PATTERN
Est: $140 - $200
A VICTORIAN BLUE AND WHITE BOWL WITH TOOTHBRUSH HOLDER BY GRINDLEY CO - MAY PATTERN
Leonard Joel

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