Sheppard (Squadron Leader T.H.). Joint Services West East Sahara Expedition 1975, Report, sole edition, Uxbridge, Middlesex, Royal Air Force, 18 September 1975, [xiv] 10, [175] pages, printed title, frontispiece (a photograph of the expeditionary team and their jeeps taken 3 May 1975), folding map of North Africa, showing the expedition route, 2 folding photographic maps, several diagrams and charts etc., including photographs at rear, original printed wrappers, rubbed and some marks, with minor fraying to extremities, with red plastic spiral binder to spine, 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:Rare. No copy on WorldCat. Library Hub Discover locates one copy only (Royal Society Library).The summary only of this report was published in the Geographical Journal the following year (volume 142, Part 2, July 1976, pp. 201-215). The Joint Services West East Sahara Expedition, comprising eight men and four 1-tonne Land Rovers, completed the first crossing of the Sahara from the Atlantic to the Red Sea through the Mauritanian ‘Empty Quarter’ between 25 Jan and 3 May 1975. The aims of the expedition were first, to make the first complete lateral crossing of the Sahara and the skeletally mapped deserts of the north-west Sudan and to provide a detailed topographic traverse; second, to carry out a gravity measurement under the auspices of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and the Royal Society’s British National Committee for Geodynamics; third, to make rock, lizard and snail collections for appropriate departments of the British Museum (Natural History); fourth, to try new methods of desert navigation based on sun compass, astro-fixes and dead reckoning with an HP65 programmable pocket calculator; fifth, to provide user assessment of the first production 101in wheel-base, 1-tonne military Land Rover over challenging terrain; and last, since the expedition’s financial survival depended on it, to produce a commercially viable film for television or cinema use. Appendices give details of fuel consumption and planning, and of the scientific programme.
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Bristol Channel. Waghenaer (Lucas Janszoon), Canalis Celebris vel Navigationis a Bristovio atque totius situs inter Galliam Belgicam et Britannicam accurata delineatio eiusdemque terrae verus vultus cum suis miliaribus ventis ac ascendentibus...., Cornelius Claesz [1590], uncoloured sea chart, engraved by Johannes van Doetichum for Waghenaer's sea-atlas, the 'Spieghel der Zeevaerdt', title repeated in Dutch and again, above the map in French, decorated with a large compass rose and numerous rhumb lines, sea monsters and sailing galleons, slight staining to the margins but not affecting the printed image, French text on verso, 360 x 520 mm, 590QTY: (1)NOTE:The first printed sea chart of the Bristol Channel which was first published in 1588. The map starts on the north Cornish coast at Padstow and clearly shows Barnstable, Ilfracombe, Combe Martin, Minehead, Dunster, Watchet and up the channel to Bristol. The south coast of Wales starts at Pembroke in the west and shows, Tenby, Swansea, Cardiff, Newport and Chepstow.
1942 Dated Binoculars and MKVIII Compass binoculars with black painted brass frame. Leather covered body. Composite eye lenses. Frame marked with maker """"Kershaw"""" """"Bino Prism No 2 MKII"""" dated 1942 ... Brass bodied Verners Pattern MKVIII compass with fold up glazed lid. The base dated 1942. PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
1918 Dated British Pocket Compass and Drinking Cup white metal pocket watch size case. Flip open front case lid to reveal the compass. Lid with maker "Dennison Birmingham 1918". Together with a brass pocket watch size case with internal, collapsible, brass cup for Officer. The base with maker details. 2 items. PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
An early 20th century silver cube desk clock compendium, made by L. Regnier, France, for Tiffany & Co, the top inset with a compass above a timepiece with Roman numerals and inscribed 'Tiffany & Co', a calendar with rotating day and month apertures, a barometer and 'Fahrenheit' and 'Centigrade' thermometers, height with handle raised 8.5cm, cube dimensions 5.8cm x 5.8cm (lacking centigrade thermometer and barometer with faults).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Second World War period military issue aircraft compass, detailed to the brass body 'Type P4A M, No. 25156 T', cased, together with a Bakelite-cased field telephone and a US Navy A-N Type 1 Star Identifier.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A small collection of various militaria, including a novelty shell case pepperette, detailed with the crest of the Royal Artillery, height 10cm, cased, a pair of First World War dress miniature medals and a Mark I marching compass (internal damage).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
LOW COUNTRIES -- ZEELAND -- ("ZEELAND"). (Amst.), C.J. Visscher, 1631. Plain engr. map of Zeeland w. compass rose, scale indicator, 2 ships in full sail at sea and 2 puppets. 350 x 470 mm. (Slightly foxed, repair in lower upper right blank corner, but a good copy). NOTE:Similar to V.d. Krogt 3600:364, but later issue; Blonk-v.d. Wijst 18.7.
LOW COUNTRIES -- FRIESLAND -- "NIEUWE BESCHRIJVI[N]GE VAN OOST EN WEST VRIESLA[N]T door Davidt Fabricio van Esentz soe wel voor water als te lande neerstelijck beschreven. (Amst.), P. Kaerius, 1617 (= c. 1622). Handsomely cold. engr. map of the provinces Friesland, Drenthe and Groningen w. 2 compass roses, scale indicator, several ships in full sail at sea and 2 coats of arms. 382 x 495 mm. NOTE:Van der Krogt 3900:364:02.
LOW COUNTRIES -- ZEELAND -- ("ZEELAND"). (Amst.), C.J. Visscher, 1631. Engr. map of Zeeland in cont. hand colouring w. compass rose, scale indicator, 2 ships in full sail at sea and 2 puppets. 350 x 470 mm. (Professionally restored). NOTE:Similar to V.d. Krogt 3600:364, but later issue; Blonk-v.d. Wijst 18.7.
LOW COUNTRIES -- "NOVUS XVII INFERIORIS GERMANIÆ PROVINCIARUM TYPUS de integro multis in locis emendatus à Guliel. Blaeu". Amst., W. Blaeu, (1662). Engr. map, cold. by hand, w. large title cartouche, a compass rose, several ships at sea and sea monsters. 405 x 514 mm. NOTE:Third state, text in Latin on v°. In good condition. - V.d. Krogt 3000:2.2; Van der Heijden 64.2.
LOW COUNTRIES -- "A NEW MAPE OF YE XVII PROVINCES OF LOW GERMANIE, mended a new in manie places, by J. Speed". (Lond.), Th. Basset & R. Chiswell, (1676). Cold. engr. map w. i.a. a fine compass rose and ships at sea, decorated across the top with views of eight cities and panels down both sides depicting local men and women in costume dress. 417 x 535 mm. Framed, glazed and under passepartout. (Diagonal cut visible in left outer lower corner, but in very good condition, unispected out of frame. NOTE:With eight city views: Amsterdam, Antwerp, Atrecht, Ghent, Groningen, Middelburg, Utrecht and Zutphen. The sides are decorated with ten costumed figures "A Gentleman", "A Brabander", "A Hollander", "A Fisher Man" and "A Contreyman" and their female consorts. - 4th state. Van der Heijden 88.
INDIA -- "CARTE DES CÔTES DE MALABAR ET COROMANDEL (…)". Amst., Covens & Mortier, (c. 1730). Engr. map of the southern part of India w. large cartouche and compass rose in cont. col. 478 x 590 mm. (Upper blank margin a bit browned, but in fine condition). -- Added: "NIEUWE KAART van t Keyzer Ryk van den Grooten Mogol". Amst., I. Tirion, (c. 1770). Engr. map of India in cont. col. 298 x 371 mm. -- (2).
A Sampson & Mordan telescopic silver propelling chatelaine pencil and other items first marked S. Mordan & Co to barrel, spiral fluted outer case and ball terminal, hinged suspension ring, attached a silver fetter and three Albert watch chain together with a small 19th century silver and niello Kiddush beaker, unmarked engraved to underside B de G 28.2.5653 over 18.11.1892, together with an early Triumph cycling locket badge, a cased set of miniature bone dominoes and a miniature compass in a screw fitting pot, (5)various Condition: overall Fair condition. Beaker with knocks to rims and wear.
A Victorian turned ivory pillar compass, the floating card rose inscribed C Essex & Co London entered at Stationers Hall, the fluted pillar with mercury thermometer, 12.5cm h and a contemporary Victorian turned ivory pillar thermometer, with compass to the top (2) Essex sundial - one or two of the leaves around the top re-stuck. Compass thermometer in good condition
A Victorian silver cased compass, the body engraved with monogram, on suspension ring, the cover hallmarked by Richard Oliver & John Edwards, London, 1856, gross weight 31.1 grams together with a smaller late Victorian open faced silver cased compass, hallmarked by Francis Barker & Son, London, 1897, approx gross weight 12.76 grams (2) both appear to be in good condition
A DISPLAY CASE FILLED WITH NOVELTY POCKET WATCHES A COMPASS AND THREE WRISTWATCHES, to include twelve various casino style novelty pocket watches, a 'Wood Abrahams, Liverpool compass' with a painted mother of pearl dial, together with three ladies fashion wristwatches all encased in a black display case with a perspex window
Francisco Barón (Madrid 1932 - 2006). Colón navegante genial. 1990er Jahre. Bronze, grün patiniert, auf Holzsockel. Aus der Serie der Kolumbus-Köpfe. Aufklappbarer, mehrteiliger Kopf, innen Galione mit Galionsfigur, Sanduhr, Sextant, Kompass etc. Holzsockel bez. und sign. 'Barón' 90/1492 (als Anspielung auf die Entdeckung Amerikas) sowie num. Ex. '1/3'. Kopf: H. 28,5 cm, Sockel: H. 9,5 cm. - Spanischer Bildhauer, studierte von 1949-1954 an der Kunsthochschule San Fernando in Madrid, Stipendiat in London, Yale und Rhode Island, seit 1960 zahlreiche Ausst. und Auszeichnungen, aus den 70er Jahren stammen vorwiegend multiple bewegliche und umgestaltbare Plastiken aus Metall und Holz. Lit.: Saur AKL 7, S. 123f.; Maria Teresa Ortega Coca: Francisco Baron, 1989. Barón, Francisco (Madrid 1932 - 2006). Colón navegante genial. 1990s. Bronze, green patinated, on wooden base. From the series of Columbus heads. Hinged, multi-part head, inside Galione with figurehead, hourglass, sextant, compass, etc. Wooden base inscribed and sign. 'Barón' 90/1492 (alluding to the discovery of America) and numbered copy '1/3'. Head: h. 28,5 cm, base: h. 9,5 cm. - Spanish sculptor, studied from 1949-1954 at the Art Academy San Fernando in Madrid, fellow in London, Yale and Rhode Island, since 1960 numerous exh. and honors, from the 70s we know especially the multiple mobile and variable sculptures of metal and wood. Lit.: Saur AKL 7, p. 123f; Maria Teresa Ortega Coca: Francisco Baron, 1989.

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