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Preisdatenbank abonnierenDesert Rat Photographs.- Album of photographs of the British Army in the Western Desert Campaign, including: destroyed and captured German equipment and MG34 tanks, British Sherman tanks, Vickers gun, parade photographs including one of Churchill paying a visit, Montgomery etc., 66 photographs, some with slight creasing to edges, each 70 x 105mm., in a photograph album, n.d. [1943].
[ELIOT, GEORGE pseudonym of EVANS, MARY ANNE] - A FAMILY ARCHIVE OF MATERIAL RELATING TO THE EVANS FAMILY, INCLUDING 3 ITEMS SIGNED BY MARY ANNE EVANS comprising: I) An undated letter written by Mary Ann Evans to 'Fanny' (Evans, her half-sister by their common father, Robert Evans Senior), and signed "Marian Evans"; II) A small book (Isaac Watts, Psalms Hymns etc., published 1828) presented by Mary Anne Evans to Mrs Houghton (Fanny Houghton nee Evans), with inscription on front free end-paper "Mrs Houghton with the love of her affectionate sister Mary Anne" and dated March 31 1836, with a further written quotation by Mary Anne below (taken from The Psalms), the book in a fine 'cathedral' binding by Remnant & Edmonds of London, with their stamp at bottom of both boards; III) A small book (The Book of Psalms, published in London by Hamilton, Adams, and Co, early 19th century) presented by Mary Anne Evans with inscription on front free end-paper "Mrs Houghton with the love of her sister Mary Ann May 1838", the book bound in a red leather wallet-style binding; IV) A copy of the 'George Eliot Birthday Book' (title page missing but circa 1879/1880), in green publisher's cloth (missing spine), with numerous entries, 19th century and later, of birthdays and deaths of many members of the Evans family and others, some entries signed in person; V) Correspondence between various family members and Gordon S Height, the American publisher of the 7-volume 'George Eliot Letters', with several references to the letter mentioned above; VI) An undated mid-19th century letter from Sarah Ann Evans, wife of Mary Anne Evans' half-brother (Robert Evans, by their common father, Robert Evans Senior) to "Eva"; VII) Several dozen other related/unrelated items including: 19th century photographs of members of the Evans family; an 'Army & Navy Birthday Book' circa 1890 with m/s entries for the Evans family and others; an 1859 letter to Mary Anne's half-brother Robert Evans signed "Newcastle" (5th Duke of Newcastle); various family trees, indenture documents, printed material, etc. Provenance: by descent, from members of the Evans family and related families of Allen and others, much of the material having been passed down through several generations, and worthy of further research. New items relating to George Eliot rarely become available (a quantity)++The three signed 'George Eliot' items are all in very good condition. Other items vary.
MANUSCRIPT BOOK. A thick 8vo vol. in limp vellum with many blank leaves interspersed with manuscript entries in a readable hand of Anglo-Indian military & medical interest incl. Parts of a Musket (3pp), Diseases incident to horses in Bengal (3pp), The Measure of Heat (3pp), Short list of casualties in the army in the field, Military events in Bengal 1770 (10pp), Few paragraphs in French, Short poem in Praise of Tobacco, Medical diagnoses & remedies 1799 (16pp), Recipe for Aqua Cosmetica (2pp), Account of diseases that commonly occur in India (6pp), Remedies of Dr Percival (2pp), Bazar (sic) medicines (4pp), followed by Remedy for the gout & others; also a loose sheet with recipes for strengthening pills, etc. Late 18th cent.
PUNK/NEW WAVE PICTURE SLEEVE 7". An immaculate selection of 13 x superb picture sleeve 7". Titles are The Jam (x5) - Strange Town (POSP 34 'jukebox' variant), In The City (UK original 2058 866), That's Entertainment (West German 0030.364), Down The Tube Station At Midnight (UK 2059 068/POSP8) and All Around The World (2058 903), Sex Pistols - Silly Thing / Who Killed Bambi (VS 256 UK original) and Something Else (UK 1979 original VS 240), The Clash - English Civil War (UK S CBS 7082), Sham 69 - Questions And Answers (POSP 27), Skids - Into The Valley (VS 241), Ian Dury - What A Waste! (BUY 27), The Stranglers - 5 Minutes (UP 36350) and Elvis Costello - Oliver's Army (ADA 31). Condition is primarily Ex+ with these records extremely clean.
Medallions, Peninsular War, Wellington, a gilt metal medallion, Arthur, Duke of Wellington, the verso wit The English Army Arrives in the Peninsular; another, the verso with Battle of Tralavera, 1809; etc; Trade Token/Halfpenny, Richard Dinmore's Norwich (Norfolk) copper Conder halfpenny token, undated, obverse, with bottle and inscribed "MORE TRADE AND FEWER TAXES", verso with figure of Hope, inscribed "PROSPERITY TO OLD ENGLAND", the edge "RICHARD DINMORE & SON NORWICH .XXXX, [7]
Naval History and Warfare - Baudry (Lieutenant A., French Navy), The Naval Battle: Studies of the Tactical Factors, Followed by Observations on Unity of Doctrine by Captain G. Laur (French Army), Translated by C.F.A., With an Introduction by Admiral Sir Reginald N. Custance, G.C.B., Etc., Hugh Rees, Ltd., London 1914, xvi, 387pp, only three pull-out charts (nos. III, IV and V), contemporary blue buckram as issued, 8vo
Boxes and Objects - 19th century magic lantern photographic named-view Grand Tour slides, various scenes of architecture and classical antiquity, mainly b/w with some coloured; others, similar; a Japanese black lacquer shaped tray, decorated in hirimake with a goose and blossoming foliage, 37cm wide, Meiji/Showa period; a specimen tray, marquetry border, twin carrying handles, 50cm wide; giltwood table-top picture easel; Soviet army cap, some badges; Ancient Egyptian models, after the Antique; Tribal carving; gentleman's boxes and objects; watches and pocket watch; chess set; various 19th century and later paper ephemera; 19th century pints of Roman architecture and antiquities; qty
British 1796 pattern infantry officer's dress sword with parts of the original scabbard, the blued and gilded blade with engraved decoration, the folding guard with silver wire grip handle. Formerly the property of Major General Paul Anderson and acquired by the present owner from one of Anderson's descendants.Major General Paul Anderson was appointed Ensign in the 51st Foot on the 31st March 1788 and to Lieutenant on the 31st March 1791. In 1792 he went to Gibraltar and after staying there for two years he embarked for Toulon. He then went to Corsica, and was present at the storming of Convention redoubts, Mozelle Fort, and the siege of Calvi. On the 1st of July 1795 he was promoted to a company in the 4th West India Regiment. He was appointed Brigade Major to Sir J.Moore in the West Indies, and employed in the storming of Morne Chapot in St.Lucia, where he received a severe contusion in the side. He also was at the taking of Morne Fortunee, in repulsing the enemy's sortie, and in the final reduction of that place. He was employed during the whole of the brigand war under Sir J.Moore. He served in Ireland during the rebellion, and was present at the battle of Foukes Hill and the retaking of Wexford. He was appointed aide-de-camp to Sir J.Moore in the expedition to Holland, and was present at the first landing, and in the battles of the 10th of September and 2nd October.He also served as aide-de-camp to Sir J.Moore on the expedition to Egypt, and was present at the first landing, and in the battles of the 13th and 21st March. In the latter he received a shot in his right arm, which deprived him of full use of it, and obliged him to return home. On the 25th May 1796, he was removed from the 4th West India Regiment to a company in the 31st Foot; on the 25th June 1801 he was promoted to a Major in the 9th Foot, and on the 17th October 1805 obtained a Lieutenant-Colonelcy in the Nova Scotia Fencibles, from which he was removed to the 60th Foot on the 14th January 1808. He accompanied Sir J.Moore to Sicily in 1806 as Assistant Adjutant-General; and was appointed Deputy Adjutant-General to the army destined for Sweden; Assistant Adjutant-General to Sir J.Moore's division in Portugal; and Deputy Adjutant-General on Sir J.Moore being appointed Commander-in-Chief; and Commandant at head-quarters, in which situation he remained till the battle of Corunna. He next served as Assistant Adjutant-General to General Graham's division in the expedition to Walcheren, and was at the siege of Flushing. He served at Malta as Deputy Adjutant-General. He received the brevet of Colonel on the 4th June 1813, and Major-General on the 12th August 1819. He then went on half-pay on the 60th Foot.He was for twenty one years the friend and companion in arms of Sir John Moore
An US Civil War Army sword and full belt rig, complete with sword, blade etched with 'US Army' and 'E Pluribus Unum' with Eagle, blade length 78cm, with wire bound shagreen grip, pierced foliate brass knuckle guard and brass pommel, steel scabbard, total length 102cm, 1860 Colt revolver with mahogany butt and working loading lever, serial number 89837, with holster, pouch, and lined cartridge pouch stamped A Sniffen, US Ord Dept, Sub Inspector', with 'R. Nece' below, rectangular officer's plate and keeper, not marked or numbered. Provenance: from the Militaria collection of Mr T Ross, specialist collector of American 19th century small arms, Civil War and patented pistols.
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