Michel Felibien, 'Histoire de la ville de Paris, reveue, augmentée et mise au jour par D. Guy - Alexis Lobineau, tous deux Prêtres Religieux Bénédictins, de la Congrégation de Saint Maur. Justifiée par des preuves autentiques (sic), & enrichie de Plans, de Figures, et d'une carte topographique. Divisée en cinqu volumes en folio', Guillaume Desprez, Paris, 1725. Full leather bindings, folio. Should be viewed in person.

Lot of three, converted officers sword to dagger, ersatz faschinemesser and sword with repaired triangular blade

Anne Frank, 'Het achterhuis. Dagboekbrieven 12 Juni 1942 - 1 Augustus 1944', second edition published in December 1947, Amsterdam, Uitgeverij Contact, 6830 copies printed, overall very good condition with light wear to the bottom of the spine

A lot of three edged weapons, two I-shaped African continent daggers, one in leather scabbard, - L. 36/38 cm. - comes with a Javanese keris lurus with Solo hilt with two 'patra' masks - L. 42 cm. -

Geerlof Suikers, 'Algemene Kerkelyke en Wereldlyke Geschiedenissen des bekenden aardkloots, of Een Verhaal van al hetgene gedenkwaardige in de verscheide Ryken en Staten dezer Wereldt is voorgevallen, van de Schepping der Wereldt tot de doodt van Willem den III...' Derde Stuk, Amsterdam, Rdulof en Gerard Wetstein, 1721, with engravings and folding map, folio, full gilt tooled binding; Jan Eswijler, 'Ziels-eenzaame meditatien over de voornaemste waar heden des Euangeliums ... t'Samengestelt by wyze van vrage en antwoord tusschen een heilbegerigen en een euangelist', Rotterdam, Hendrik van Pelt, 1734; Leonardo Jansen, 'Theologia Moralis Universa Ad Mentem Præcipuorum Theologorum & Canonistarum', 1753; Francois Halma, 'Heilige Feestgezangen,behelzende De Geboorte en ’t Lyden des Heilants,zyne Opstandinge,Hemelvaart,….'Leeuwarden, Francois Halma, 1718 -Should be viewed in person-

Lot of one India made sword and one large kukri knife

Dr. G.C. Williamson, 'Katalog einer Sammlung von Bildnisminiaturen im Besitze Seiner Königlichen Hoheit des Herzogs zu Braunschweig und Lüneburg', Chiswick Press, London, 1914, quarto, privately printed, full gilt tooled calf binding by Kelly & Sons. Two stickers to first free endpaper: 'From his Royal highness the Duke of Cumberland, Duke of Brunswick-Lünenburg, K.G.' and 'From the Library of George Charles Williamson, Burgh House, Hampstead, Shelf 129, 1907'. Comes with correspondence letters between Miss Colebrook and Dr. Williamson regarding the a copy that was sent to miss Colebrook but never arrived due to the war, after which the author presented her with one of his own copies. An interesting and beautiful catalogue of a collection of miniatures, from the property of His Royal Highness Prince Ernest Augustus William Adolphus George Frederick, Duke of Cumberland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.

Lot of three, a giant kukri in leather scabbard with two side knives, - L. 51 cm. -, a Guatemala dagger in sheath, - L. 35,5 cm. - and an antique clam/oyster shucker (Whiting, U.S.A.)

Jacob Campo Weyerman, 'De Levens-beschryvingen der Nederlandsche Konst-schilders en Konst-schilderessen, met een uytbreyding over de schilder-konst der ouden, door Jaco Campo Weyerman, Konst-schilder. Verrykt met de Konterfeytsels der Voorrnaamste Konst-Schilders en Konst-Schilderessen, cierlyk in koper gesneden door J. Houbraken', 1729, 's Gravenhage, Wed. E. Boucquet, H. Scheurleer, F. Boucquet en J. de Jongh, 3 volumes. Octavo, full parchment bindings. Many engravings, with the folding plate of Jacob Campo Weyerman. Should be viewed in person

1880-1930 Lot of two Medieval style swords made for theatre or Opera, one marked 'G Gorisch Dusseldorf'

Arnold Houbraken, 'De Groote Schouburgh der Nederlantsche Konstschilders en schilderessen...', 's-Gravenhage, J. Swart, 1753. 3 Volumes. Octavo, full leather binding with gilt tooled spines. Engravings. Should be viewed in person

Lot of two battle ready medieval re-enactment swords and one rondel dagger, all used condition

M.G. de Louvrex, 'Recueil contenant les édits et règlemens faits pour le Paîs de Liège & Comté de Looz, par es Evêques & Princes, tant en matiere de Police que de Justice. Les privilèges accordez par les Empereurs au même Païs & autres Terres dépendantes de l'Église de Liege. Les concordats et traitez... Nouvelle édition continuée, augmentée, corrigée & remise en meilleur ordre, avec des Notes Ultérieures par Bauduin Hodin, Nouvelle edition', Liège, E. Kints, 1750 (?), 4 volumes, folio, full leather binding with raised bands. Should be viewed

Lot of two battle ready re-enactment swords, one and half and two hander, used condition

An interesting quantity invitations, correspondence, photographs and paraphernalia relating to William Randolph Hearst Jr., Editor-in-Chief of Hearst Newspapers. Includes many invitations and from the White House of which some signed by presidents, such as Ronald Reagan, George Bush, etc. Should be viewed in person!

Lot of three reproduction swords, one French and two US, all with scabbards

A lot of eight African Art books. In French; Art et Mythologie (Figures Tshokwe), afrique 100 tribus 100 chefs d'oeuvre, Figaro 14 La Grande Histoire de l'Art Afrique, Arts de l'Afrique noir Fondation Maeght, in German; Ritualmasken Afrikas, in English; Masks of black Africa by Ladislas Segy, Black images the art of west-Africa by Penelope Naylor and African Carvings. Provenance: a private collection from France

Lot various scabbards and some smallswords, all heavily used

Bert Schierbeek (1918-1996) & Jan Sierhuis (1928-2023), 'Schetsboek (IV)', portfolio with 4 pages of poems by Schierbeek and 19 black and white lithographs by Sierhuis, colophon and black and white lithographed photograph, dated 1974, one of 47 H.C. Roman numbered sets, this being number IV and signed by the artists, together with typescripts by E.M. Beekman (1939-2008). An interesting collection. Should be viewed in person

Small lot with various weapon related objects, including: French bayonet, spearpoint, decorative shield, small sword

Jacob Cats, '‘s Werelts begin, midden, eynde, beslooten in den trou-ring, met den proef-steen van den selven', Dordrecht, Hendrick van Esch, 1637; 'Spiegel van den ouden ende nieuwen tijdt : bestaende uyt spreeck-woorden ende sin-spreucken…', 's-Gravenhage, Isaac Burchoorn, 1632; 'Ouderdom, buyten-leven, en hof-gedachten op Sorgh-vliet', Amsterdam, J.J. Schipper, 1656; Joost van den Vondel, 'Publius Virgilius Maroos Wercken', Amsterdam, Abraham de Wees, 1646; Pieter Jan Entrop, 'De kerkelyke en joodsche geschiedenissen verkort...', Amsterdam, pieter Jan Entrop, 1762; J.G. Schröck, 'Kort Begrip der Algemeene Geschiedenis, voor Jonge Lieden - Eerste deel', Amsterdam, Johannes Allart, 1796 varying conditions-

Lot with four sword knots, two scabbards and three sword covers

Netherlands, Departementaal Bestuur van Holland, Acta Venia Aetatis (act of majority) for Henry Isaac Thiophile Portau in The Hague, issued on March 8, 1803 – with a 24-guilder tax stamp and a nice hanging red wax great seal of Holland in a tin box. NB: Another document in this auction shows that Portau was born in Breda.

Antique large stag handle Bowie knife marked on the ricasso with "J.E. Middleton & Sons, Rockingham street, Sheffield", in very good condition, without scabbard

Prijsband: Abrahamo Gronovio, 'Iustini Historiae Philippicae, Cum integris Commentariis. Iac. Bongarsii, Franc. Modii, Matth. Bernecceri, M. Z. Boxhornii, Is. Vossii, I. Fr. Gronovii, I. G. Graevii, T. Fabri, I. Vorstii, I. Schefferi, Ex. excerptis H. Loriti Glaereani atque Editoris Oxoniensis. Curante Abrahamo Gronovio', Second edition, Lugduni Batavorum, Apud Samuelem et Joannem Luchtmans, Academie Typographos, 1760. Octavo, full parchment prize binding with the arms of Rotterdam to the front and back, green ribbons. Awarded to Gualtherum Johannem Juijnboll (1769-1821) in 1780, signed by Jean Bichon, J.P. Boogaert, Petrus Hofstede, J.W.D. Heyde and rector Jac. Henr. Dreux

Reproduction, American civil war Confederate "D-Guard" bowie knife, with leather scabbard with unit markings, nice made example

Jacob Campo Weyerman, 'De Levens-beschryvingen der Nederlandsche Konst-schilders en en Konst-schilderessen, et een uytbreyding over de schilder-konst der ouden, door Jaco Campo Weyerman, Konst-schilder. Verrykt met de Konterfeytsels der Voorrnaamste Konst-Schilders en Konst-Schilderessen, cierlyk in koper gesneden door J. Houbraken', 's Gravenhage, Wed. E. Boucquet, H. Scheurleer, F. Boucquet en J. de Jongh, 3 volumes. Octavo, full parchment bindings. Many engravings but missing the folding plate of Jacob Campo Weyerman

Colt, "D-guard stag handle brass back Bowie" knife ‘The Last Meeting’ Collectors edition, with Robert E. Lee and “Stonewall” Jackson on the blade signifying their “last meeting on May 1st, 1863", overall lenght 49 cm, with leather scabbard (stitching loose near tip), nice presentable condition

J. Oderwald (1875-1946), type-manuscript: 'Handel en Scheepvaart in Nederland van de vroegste tijden tot ongeveer 1600'. 84 pages, ca. 1925. It seems that this is an unpublished manuscript by Jan Oderwald Oud-Gezagvoerder bij de Stoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland, Oud-Commandant van de Kweekschool voor de Zeevaart te Amsterdam. Oderwald was a well-known captain and author of marine related books. Together with other type manuscript material and photographs. Rare!

Colt CT7 "Serengeti Skinner" knife, designed by "Bash Dani, Trading Co.", interesting blade design, with very attractive native inspired handle, in leather scabbard, original licensed "Colt" product, in like new condition with box

Kapt. J. Oderwald, 'Het Nederlandsche Zeilschip van 1800 tot het Einde', De Bussy, Amsterdam, 1939. Quarto, first edition, the autor's personal copy. Gilt tooled calf binding by Jac. Hazebroek, Bilthoven. Together with 'De Ontwikkelingsgeschiedenis van de Scheepvaart'; 'Nederlansche Snelzeilers'; 'Het Merkwaardig Dagboek van een Nederlandsche Zeeman 1795-1860 (2 copies)'; '1785-1935, De Kweekschool voor de Zeevaart en de Stuurmanskunst' and 'Per Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland naar Java door Willy Sluiter', all personal copies of Captain J. Oderwald. Includes some paraphernalia

Colt, Very nice hunting knife, rosewood handle with Colt monogram, brass handguard and pommel, with leather scabbard, in box, added one Colt 175th anniversary pocket knife in original tin box, both in good condition

France, 'Lettres de déclaration de naturalité' for Henri Isaac Théophile Portau (born in Breda), Versailles, March 3, 1816, parchment 49x35 cm, with signature and nice hanging throne seal in green wax of Louis XVIII

Smith & Wesson, "Special ops", M9 style bayonet, with sheat including wirecutter, in new condition with original box

England, Letter of Patent issued March 5, 1875 - an impressive document on vellum, 77x50 cm, in the name of Queen Victoria, for "An improved continuous horizontal apparatus for washing or absorbing gas or vapors or for distilling liquids" by the renowned Belgian chemist Ernest Solvay. With two revenue stamps and a large hanging royal seal (on horseback and enthroned) in green wax (chip broken off).

Vintage "Smith & Wesson" model "Custom", hunting knife with stag handle original "Made in the USA" example complete with leather scabbard, new in original box, harder to find example