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The Sporting Sale

11 June 2014 | starting at 11:00 BST
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321 lots available

CUPPLES (GEORGE) Scotch Deer-Hounds and Their Masters, William Blackwood, 1894

CURLING KERR (JOHN) The History of Curling, David Douglas (2)

MILLAIS (JOHN GUILLE) The Wildfowler in Scotland, first edition, Longmans, Green, 1901

SURTEES (ROBERT SMITH) Hawbuck Grange, Longman, 1847; Handley Cross, Bradbury, Agnew; Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour, 1853; Ask Mamma, 1858; Plain or Ringlets, 1860; Mr Facey Romford's Hounds, Bradbury & Evans, 1865; Jorrocks Jaunt & Jollities, George Routledge, 1874; Hillingdon Hall, John Nimmo, 1888, [APPERLEY (CHARLES J.)] The Life of John Mytton, fourth edition, 18 hand-coloured aquatint plates after Alken and Rawlins, George Routledge, 1870; and another book, publisher's cloth, 8vo (10)

SPORTING BOOKS EDWARDS (LIONEL) Sketches in Stable and Kennel, and a quantity of other books (quantity)

SCOTT (PETER) Wild Chorus, NUMBER 81 OF 1250 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ADDITIONALLY SIGNED BY SCOTT TO FRONT ENDPAPER, DATED 27TH AUGUST 1948, WITH A PEN SKETCH OF A GARGANEY DUCK, Country Life, [1938]; ADDITONAL PROOF SHEET Shelgeese and Shelducks, HAND COLOURD BY SCOTT AND SIGNED AND DATED "At Leiston 6th May 1949" IN PENCIL, folding sheet, 305 x 395mm. (2)

SCOTT (PETER) Morning Flight, SIGNED BY AUTHOR TO FRONT ENDPAPER WITH A SKETCH OF A GOOSE AND DATED "27TH AUGUST 1948" IN INK, first edition, Country Life, [1936]; loose pen and ink sketch of Races of the Canada Geese Branta Canadensis, SIGNED PETER SCOTT 12TH DECEMBER 1948, 175 x 225mm; and 8 other books with illustrations by Scott, publisher's cloth, 4 with dust-jackets--Severn Waterfowl Trust Annual Reports, 3 vol., edited by Peter Scott, blue morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, Country Life, 1948 - 1961, 8vo and 4to (12)

After Sir Peter ScottWigeon in flight, SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY ARTIST 'To Con & Anne from Pete'; Wigeon coming into the reeds and 10 others of duck, geese and swans, each approximately 40 x 50cm (15 3/4 x 19 11/16in).

After Francis Calcraft TurnerTipperary Glory, The Marquis at Home together with After Lionel Edwards, The Enfield Hunt, printed in colours

After Henry AlkenA Sporting Tandem: Going to Cover; At Cover, a pair each 32 x 43cm (12 5/8 x 16 15/16in).

After William Parry HodgesThe Chase and Death of the Roebuck, a pair; Hare Hunting, a pair, Plate 1: Soho!; Plate 2: War Turnips! each 32 x 51cm (12 5/8 x 20 1/16in).

Henry Wilkinson A.R.E., A.R.C.A.(British, 1921-2011)Landing the catch; Pheasants rising; Pointers 25 x 34cm (9 13/16 x 13 3/8in) and smaller. unframed (3)

After Archibald ThorburnPartridges rising from the beet; Grouse landing in the heather; Snipe digging in the sand each 46 x 58cm (18 1/8 x 22 13/16in) unframed.

After Archibald ThorburnPtarmigan on the high tops; partridge; wigeon alighting; snipe; teal; capercaillie and woodcock 36 x 50cm (14 3/16 x 19 11/16in) and smaller.

After Ogden Minton PleissnerFishing for salmon in Canada

After Dean Wolstenholme the YoungerFox Hunting, a set of 4: each 31 x 38.5cm (12 3/16 x 15 3/16in).

Herbert Thomas Dicksee, R.E.(British, 1862-1942)Portrait of a deerhound circular, diameter 36cm (14 3/16in).

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'Mister Stripes' and 'The Dacoit'

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'An Irish Yawner.' and 'The Bullfinch.'

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'Foxcatchers' and 'Merry England' Largest 43 x 39cm (16 15/16 x 15 3/8in).

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'The Gent in Ratcatcher.'

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'The Finest View In Europe'

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'The Finest View In Asia', 'The Wet Nalla' and 'Got yer you old badmash!' Largest 41.5 x 71.5cm (16 5/16 x 28 1/8in).

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'The Worst View In Europe'

Snaffles print - Foxcatchers, signed in pencil and with blindstamp

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'The Finest View In Europe', 'The Worst View In Europe', 'Prepare To Receive Cavalry', 'A Bona Fide Fox Chaser' and 'The Sparrow-Catchin Sort' Largest 47 x 65cm (18 1/2 x 25 9/16in).

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'The Huntsman.', 'A Bona Fide Fox Chaser' and 'The Stone-Faceder' 46 x 43cm (18 1/8 x 16 15/16in).

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)Bang Tails (untitled)

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'Foxcatchers'

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'The Huntsman.'

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'Merry England' and 'Sparrow-Catchin Sort' Largest 47 x 43cm (18 1/2 x 16 15/16in).

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'A Little Fizzer.' (rare earlier version) Image 33 x 33cm (13 x 13in).

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'Swagger - but a workman.'

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'The Finest View In Europe'

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'The Bullfinch.'

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'The Stonefaced Narrer-back.'

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'Yeomanree Cavalree.' (rare)

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'The Season'

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'Blighty -'

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'Le Poilu' and 'Le 75'

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'The Gunner' and 'Wipers'

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'Jock' and 'Jock (K.I)'

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'Pass Friend'

SNAFFLES BOOKS [PAYNE (CHARLIE JOHNSON) SNAFFLES My Sketch Book In The Shiny, 1930; More Bandobast, 1936, FIRST EDITIONS; A Half Century Of Memories, second edition, 1950; WELCOME (JOHN and RUPERT COLLINS) Snaffles On Racing and Point-to-Pointing, FIRST EDITION, Lambourn Press, 1988, publisher's cloth, dust-jackets, 4to (4)

SNAFFLES BOOKS WELCOME (JOHN and RUPERT COLLINS) The Life and Work of Charlie Johnson Payne 1884-1967, The Lambourn Press, 1988, publisher's cloth, dust-jackets, oblong 4to (2)

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'The 7th Black Horse.', a standing officer of the 7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards

Charlie Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles'(British, 1884-1967)'The Camerons.', an officer of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

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