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Preisdatenbank abonnierenA GOLD COLOURED NECKLACE The flattened fancy link chain to a concealed clasp, stamped 750 with Italian control mark Size/dimensions: 41cm long Gross weight: 73.6 grams Condition Report: The clasp is in good working order when the security bead in place, some light wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer
Y VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, MAGIC ALHAMBRA, A MOTHER OF PEARL AND CHALCEDONY NECKLACE The graduating quatrefoil panels set with polished chalcedony and white and grey mother of pearl, with beaded borders, linked by facetted belcher link chains, to a concealed clasp, stamped VCA 750 and numbered BL280242, the tongue stamped with French poinçons, in a Van Cleef & Arpels green suede box Size/dimensions: quatrefoils approximately 1cm to 2.6cm wide, 123.5cm long Gross weight: 66 grams MOTHER OF PEARL This lot is subject to CITES export/import restrictions. The lot can only be shipped within the United Kingdom or picked up from our Donnington Priory saleroom in person. Please Refer to 'IMPORTANT INFORMATION' Symbols Glossary for more information. Prospective bidders are advised that most countries prohibit the importation of lots containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to comply with all Export/Import regulations and potential bidders are strongly recommended to check with their shipping agent as to any such regulations that may apply to any lot. Dreweatts are not shippers and are unable to offer any advice regarding such regulations outside the United Kingdom. Condition Report: The necklace has some light wear commensurate with use, the clasp in good working order, no noticeable damage, the box is also in good order. The necklace is white gold. Condition Report Disclaimer
VOLTA A GOLD KEYLESS WIND QUARTER REPEATER FULL HUNTER POCKET WATCH WITH CALENDAR, CHRONOGRAPH AND MOONPHASE, NO. 31979, CIRCA 1930Movement: Lever escapement, compensated balance, overcoil balance spring, repeater work Case: Gold six piece hinged case, stamped K18 Dial: White enamel Size: 57mm Signed: Case Accessories: None Condition Report: Movement will require attention, it functions intermittently. Repeater work functioning. Chronograph hand stuck. Buttons to adjust moonphase, day, date and month functioning. Movement has scratches, marks and tarnishing commensurate with general wear visible when viewed under a 4x loupe. Dial appears to be in an average condition with some light marks and scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe. Hairline cracks to the sub dialHands show marks and tarnishing when viewed under a x4 loupe. Glass has some scratches and marks when viewed under a 4x loupe. Plastic glass to movement looseCase shows scratches, marks and dints. Hinges appear intact.Crown has light scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe. 120g grossThis lot does not come with box or papers.Dreweatts 1759 do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold. Due to opening of the case back we recommend this watch is re-sealed by a qualified technician to ensure any stated water resistance is achieved.If you should have any further questions regarding this lot, please contact the Watch Department on 01635 553 553 or at watches@dreweatts.com Condition Report Disclaimer
POMELLATO, A TWO COLOUR CURB LINK BRACELET The alternating polished white and gold coloured links to a discreet clasp, signed Pomellato stamped 750 with Italian control mark Size/dimensions: 2.1cm wide, 20.7cm long Gross weight: 89.9 grams Condition Report: Some light wear commensurate with occasional use, the clasp in good working order. Condition Report Disclaimer
Ω ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST, REF. 126334 A STAINLESS STEEL BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, NO. H57499H1, CIRCA 2022Movement: Cal. 3235, automatic, 31 jewels Case: Stainless steel case, white gold coloured fluted bezel, screw down crown, screw down case back Dial: Blue Bracelet: Rolex Jubilee stainless steel bracelet with fold over clasp Size: 41mm, bracelet 20.5cm Signed: Case, dial, movement, crown, clasp Accessories: Rolex box, guarantee card, instruction booklet, swing tag, outer card packaging, small Rolex box Condition Report: Movement is currently functioning. Movement appears to be in a generally good condition with little sign of previous intervention when viewed under a 4x loupe. Dial appears to be in a generally good condition with no marks visible when viewed under a 4x loupe. Hands appear to be in a generally good condition.Glass appears free of significant scratches or marks when viewed under a 4x loupe. Case appears to be in good condition with minor scratches and marks. Crown screws down and has light scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe. Bracelet appears to be in a generally good condition, with light scratches and no signs of significant stretching, twisting or distortion of the links. Clasp is currently functioning and appears to be in good condition. Bracelet measures approximately 20.5cm including case.This lot comes with boxes and papers. Dreweatts 1759 do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold. Due to opening of the case back we recommend this watch is re-sealed by a qualified technician to ensure any stated water resistance is achieved.If you should have any further questions regarding this lot, please contact the Watch Department on 01635 553 553 or at watches@dreweatts.com Condition Report Disclaimer
A PAIR OF GEORGE II CAST SILVER CANDLESTICKS JOHN CAFE, LONDON 1756 With shaped circular and shell sconces, reel capitals, knopped stems to shaped circular and shell bases, engraved with a crest 23cm (9in) high 1057g (34 oz) The crest for CHAPLAIN and HODSON. Condition Report: Candlestick 1 - Marks to base are clear, sconce unmarked, badly wobbles, crests to base and sconce, rubbing to the decorationCandlestick 2 - Marks to base are clear, sconce unmarked, badly wobbles, crests to base and sconce, rubbing to the decoration, solder repairs to the bottom of the stemBoth with light scratches and wear commensurate with age and useCondition Report Disclaimer
A PAIR OF IRISH SILVER GILT CANDLESTICKS DUBLIN, NO APPARENT MAKER'S MARK OR DATE LETTER, 18TH CENTURY With spool capitals, knopped and turned stems to shaped circular moulded bases, with shell and scroll decoration 18cm (7in) high 905g (29.1 oz) Provenance:From the Collection of Pablo BronsteinProvenance: Wooley & Wallis, Silver & Objects of Vertu, 17th July 2018, Lot 428 Condition Report: Candlestick 1 - Partial marks, engraved 2 beneath, stands well, no sconce, rubbing to high points of the gilding, appears to be straightCandlestick 2 - Partial marks, engraved 4 beneath, stands well, no sconce, rubbing to the high point of the gilding, appears to be straightBoth with light scratches and wear commensurate with age and useIn our opinion the gilding and decoration is original Condition Report Disclaimer
VICTOR MAYER FOR FABERGÉ, A MODERN BLUE ENAMEL EGG PENDANT ON CHAIN The gold coloured blue enamelled egg with gilt scroll and star detail, with a red enamelled heart shaped drop, signed FABERGÉ and numbered 363/500, stamped 750 with VM mark, with polished bale, suspended from a Fabergé belcher link chain, with a blue enamelled double eagle panel, signed FABERGÉ, numbered 39, stamped 750 with VM mark, with lobster claw fitting, the loop with partial 18 carat gold London hallmark and FAB maker's mark, with Fabergé box and certificates of authenticity Size/dimensions: egg pendant 2.8cm long, chain 46cm long Gross weight: 19.3 grams Condition Report: The pendant measurement includes the bale, but not the heart drop. There is some light wear, no damage to the enamel. There is some light wear to the chain, the clasp in good working order. The box has some light scuffs, but nothing major. Condition Report Disclaimer
UNSIGNED A SWISS GOLD OPEN FACE QUARTER REPEATER POCKET WATCH, NO. 70410 12761, CIRCA 1850Movement: Three armed compensated balance, flat balance spring, anchor lever escapement, repeater work Case: Gold four piece hinged case, the back cover with engine turned decoration, engraved with scroll work and flowers, stamped with marks for Neuchatel 1820 - 1866, .750 standard Dial: White enamel Size: 45mm Signed: Unsigned Accessories: None Condition Report: Movement is currently functioning. Repeater functioningMovement has scratches, marks and tarnishing commensurate with general wear visible to the naked eye. Dial appears to be in an average condition with some light marks and scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe. One hairline crackHands show marks and tarnishing when viewed under a x4 loupe. Glass has some scratches and marks when viewed under a 4x loupe. Case appears to be in good condition with minor scratches and marks. Hinges appear intact.53g grossThis lot does not come with box or papers.Dreweatts 1759 do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold. Due to opening of the case back we recommend this watch is re-sealed by a qualified technician to ensure any stated water resistance is achieved.If you should have any further questions regarding this lot, please contact the Watch Department on 01635 553 553 or at watches@dreweatts.com Condition Report Disclaimer
OMEGA, CONSTELLATION, REF. 2151000 A LADY'S BI-METAL AND DIAMOND BRACELET WATCH, CIRCA 1995Movement: Cal. ETA. 255461, quartz, 6 jewels Case: Stainless steel case, diamond set bezel, snap case back Dial: Champagne Bracelet: Omega bi-metal bracelet with fold over clasp Size: 33mm, bracelet 18.5cm Signed: Case, dial, movement, crown, clasp Accessories: Omega box, international warranty card, outer card packaging Condition Report: Movement is currently functioning. New battery fitted 09.11.23Movement appears to be in a generally good condition with little sign of previous intervention when viewed under a 4x loupe. Dial appears to be in a generally good condition with no marks visible when viewed under a 4x loupe. Hands appear to be in a generally good condition.Glass appears free of significant scratches or marks when viewed under a 4x loupe. Case appears to be in good condition with minor scratches and marks. Crown has light scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe. Bracelet appears to be in a generally good condition, with light scratches and no signs of significant stretching, twisting or distortion of the links. Clasp is currently functioning and appears to be in good condition. Bracelet measures approximately 18.5cm including case.This lot comes with a box and papers dated .Dreweatts 1759 do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold. Due to opening of the case back we recommend this watch is re-sealed by a qualified technician to ensure any stated water resistance is achieved.If you should have any further questions regarding this lot, please contact the Watch Department on 01635 553 553 or at watches@dreweatts.com Condition Report Disclaimer
CARTIER, COUGAR A BI-METAL WRIST WATCH WITH DATE, NO. 187904 C82994, CIRCA 1995Movement: Cal. 687, quartz, 7 jewels Case: Stainless steel case, gold coloured bezel, cabochon sapphire set crown, screwed down case back with eight screws Dial: Silvered Strap: Cartier black leather strap with stainless steel deployant clasp Size: 34mm Signed: Case, dial, movement, crown, strap, clasp Accessories: Cartier pouch, international guarantee, instruction booklet Condition Report: Movement is currently functioning. New battery fitted 22.01.24Movement appears to be in a generally good condition with little sign of previous intervention when viewed under a 4x loupe. Dial appears to be in a generally good condition with no marks visible when viewed under a 4x loupe. Hands appear to be in a generally good condition.Glass appears free of significant scratches or marks when viewed under a 4x loupe. Case appears to be in good condition with minor scratches and marks. Crown has light scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe. Strap appears to be in good condition with minor marks and creasing. Buckle appears to be in good condition with minor marks and scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe.This lot does not come with a box, but comes with papers dated .Dreweatts 1759 do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold. Due to opening of the case back we recommend this watch is re-sealed by a qualified technician to ensure any stated water resistance is achieved.If you should have any further questions regarding this lot, please contact the Watch Department on 01635 553 553 or at watches@dreweatts.com Condition Report Disclaimer
TIFFANY & CO., A DIAMOND AND PLATINUM HEART PENDANT ON DIAMOND CHAIN LONDON 2004 The pavé set brilliant cut diamond heart, on a diamond set bale, the bale with full hallmark and T&Co makers mark, suspended from a fancy rope twist baton and spectacle set brilliant cut diamond necklace, approximately 1.62 carats total, to a lobster claw clasp, with a panel stamped TIFFANY & CO. with full hallmark Size/dimensions: heart pendant 2.1cm long, chain 42cm long Gross weight: 15.5 grams Condition Report: Some light scuffs to the settings from use. The diamonds are bright and lively, colour estimated G-H, clarity mostly VS-VVS, assessed in settingsCondition Report Disclaimer
UNSIGNED AN 18 CARAT GOLD KEYLESS WIND MINUTE REPEATER HALF HUNTER POCKET WATCH, NO. 7592, CIRCA 1885Movement: Three quarter plate, bimetallic split balance, overcoil balance spring, lever escapement, repeater work Case: 18 carat gold five piece hinged case, the front cover with a blued enamel Roman numeral chapter ring, the back cover with a crest and a motto, hallmarked London 1885 Dial: White Size: 52mm Signed: Unsigned Accessories: None Condition Report: Movement is currently functioning. Repeater functioning. Hands set.Movement has scratches, marks and tarnishing commensurate with general wear visible to the naked eye. Dial appears to be in an average condition with some light marks and scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe. No apparent cracks, chips or flakingHands appear to be in a generally good condition.Glass has some scratches and marks when viewed under a 4x loupe. Case appears to be in good condition with minor scratches and marks. Engraving crispHinges appear intact.Crown has light scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe. 138g grossThis lot does not come with box or papers.Dreweatts 1759 do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold. Due to opening of the case back we recommend this watch is re-sealed by a qualified technician to ensure any stated water resistance is achieved.If you should have any further questions regarding this lot, please contact the Watch Department on 01635 553 553 or at watches@dreweatts.com Condition Report Disclaimer
A LATE VICTORIAN DIAMOND DOG ROSE BROOCH CIRCA 1880 The flower head with five pavé set old cut and rose cut diamond gold backed silver petals, centred with an old cut diamond within a surround of rose cut diamond accented stamen, with screw in brooch fitting, in a fitted square leather covered gold tooled case Size/dimensions: 2.5 diameter Gross weight: 8.2 grams Condition Report: The brooch has some light wear, the diamonds are all present and correct, bright and lively, the brooch fitting is a later replacement. The box has some wear and some knocks commensurate with storage and use, slight peeling section to the front of the caseCondition Report Disclaimer
A LIMITED EDITION SILVER GILT SURPRISE CHRISTMAS CAROL BOX, GOOD KING WENCESLAS STUART DEVLIN, LONDON 1971, NO. 235/500 The rectangular cover with an applied bow, opening to a figure of Good King Wenceslas 6.5cm (2 1/2in) high 201g (6.5 oz) With a Stuart Devlin card box Condition Report: The outer case has some light scratches. The box lid has a couple of small dinks to the lip, some slight tarnishing to the outer case. The label to the interior of the lid has some warping, a bit of rubbing to a couple of letters. The King is in good condition. The marks clear on ots base. Some scuffing and scratches to the base of the box . The outer card box has some signs of use and storage. Condition Report Disclaimer
Oxford Diecast & Hornby Skale Autos, a boxed group of 1/76th scale (OO Gauge Model Railway scale) Cars, light Commercial Vehicles, Farm Related and similar. Conditions although unchecked for completeness generally appear to be Excellent although some appear loose so may have pieces broken off or loose in generally Good outer rigid Perspex cases and Good outer slip cases with some having old price stickers and some slightly torn
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Large boxed Group to Include Y12 Ford Model t "Colemans", Y14 Maxwell Roadster, Y16 Mercedes SS - Plus others - some duplication (please note some in correct models for box issues) and also includes a large group of empty mainly straw window boxes See-Photo - conditions are Fair to Near Mint (some require very light cleaning) (qty)
Dinky Aircraft unboxed group to include Empire Flying Boat, 664 Viking, 702 Comet along with 2x Light Racer. Conditions are generally Poor to Fair with repaints. Also to include is 2x Repro Dinky boxes for Dinky Toys No.60g D.H. "Comet" & The Fairey "Battle" Bomber. Both boxes although Repro are nice examples. See photos.
Oxford Diecast & Hornby Skale Autos, a boxed group of 1/76th scale (OO Gauge Model Railway scale) Cars, light Commercial Vehicles, Farm Related and similar. Conditions although unchecked for completeness generally appear to be Excellent although some appear loose so may have pieces broken off or loose in generally Good outer rigid Perspex cases and Good outer slip cases with some having old price stickers and some slightly torn
Franklin Mint, a partly boxed group of 1:24 scale Rolls Royce "Silver Ghost" models comprising of 1921 Silver Ghost (Copper Body), 1925 Silver Ghost in Silver with Black interior Broken off side light but present) & 1907 Silver Ghost in Silver with Green interior. Conditions although not checked for completeness generally appear Good in Fair Polystyrene only (no boxes). Please note delicate models therefore may have smaller delicate pieces missing, broken off or loose.
(Penzance, Porthcurno, Portreath, Probus, &c. &c.) Booklets and ephemera. Dr E. C. Edwards. 'A History of the West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance,' printed thin card wraps, light spotting to edge of text block, pp.60, vg, Oscar Blackford, Truro, [1973]; Rowena Cade and Darrell Bates. 'A Short History of the Minack Theatre, Porthcurno,' revised edition with new art plates, printed thin card wraps, staple bound, photographic plates, vg, Wordens of Cornwall, 1971; Prescott Row. 'Penzance. West Cornwall,' official guide, pictorial thin card wraps, rust to staples, copious advertisements with illustrations and photographs, plates, vg, pp.24, The Homeland Association, London, n.d; With ten other booklets including P. A. S. Pool and ephemra. (13+)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
The Antarctic Letters, written from the British Antarctic expedition of 1901-1904 Sir Clements Markham KCB FRS FRSGS (President of the Royal Geographical Society) (1830-1916) Letter 730th June 1904To: Mrs Waymouth From Sir Clements Markham (President of the Royal Geographical Society)Written from: Eccleston Square, London On headed notepaper. No envelope. One sheet folded into four pages, one and half pages filled.“The ‘Discovery’ and ‘Morning’ left Lyttelton on the 8th of June and ought to reach Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands in about 5 weeks. Leaving Port Stanley in the middle of July, the ‘Discovery’ should be here in the middle of September. The voyage used to take a sailing ship two months. Captain Scott will probably touch St. Vincent or Madeira where he will telegraph the date of his arrival here.”Note: The geographer, explorer and writer Sir Clements Robert Markham was born in Yorkshire in 1830. In 1844, he entered the Navy as a cadet, and in 1850, joined the British naval Franklin search expedition from London, 1850-1851, as midshipman on board HMS Assistance under Captain Erasmus Ommanney. The expedition was sent by the Admiralty to search for Sir John Franklin's missing Northwest Passage expedition by way of Baffin Bay and Lancaster Sound. In addition to discovering Franklin' winter quarters in 1845-1846 on Beechey Island, the expedition conducted extensive coastal surveys and observations of topography, geology, fauna and meteorology. It was this experience that turned Markham to exploration and the study of scientific geography. He retired from the Royal Navy in 1852. In 1854, Markham became a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and started work at the East India Company, afterwards the India Office. He travelled to Peru to collect the cinchona plant, the source of quinine and cure for malaria, and then went to India to found the local quinine industry. In 1863, Markham became Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society, a post he held for the next twenty-five years. He was President of the Society from 1893 to 1905 and was knighted in 1896. Markham turned his interests to the revival of British Antarctic exploration. He had already played a prominent part in the campaign to obtain official approval for the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876 (leader George Strong Nares), one of the aims of which was to reach the North Pole. He then went on to devote much enthusiasm and energy to the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904, selecting Robert Falcon Scott as leader of the expedition. His interest and enthusiasm for exploration and geography continued right up to his death on 29 January 1916.He is justifiably considered to be responsible for the revival of British interest in Antarctic exploration, and was the driving force behind several important expeditions, and the career of Capt. Scott. He is commemorated by Mount Markham in the Transantarctic range, discovered and named by Scott on his southern march during the Discovery expedition in 1902. From the estate of the Lamorna artist Eleanor Hughes, née Waymouth, thence by descent.Mr & Mrs. Frederick Waymouth and their family lived in Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand, in their grand home 'Karewa' now known as 'Mona Vale,' an important historic homestead. Mr Waymouth, a successful businessman, was the managing director of Canterbury Frozen Meats, and with his wife Alice, were prominent members of Christchurch society.The 'Discovery' docked in Lyttelton, the port for Christchurch, on 29th November 1901. The Waymouth family entertained members of the expedition in their beautiful home 'Karewa' and Frederick Waymouth also provisioned them with supplies. On December 21st, after a three-week stay in New Zealand, the 'Discovery' set sail and headed south for Antarctica. The correspondence that followed their visit is a testament of affection towards Alice Waymouth, and the warmth and hospitality she showed them is gratefully reflected back in the light-hearted conversational nature of these letters even when discussing the hardships of extreme cold and being locked long-term within the ice pack.In the introduction to his account of the 1901 expedition ‘The Voyage of the Discovery’ Robert F Scott writes about the kindness his team received from the people of New Zealand. He goes on to list nine men who provided particular assistance and this includes Frederick Waymouth.“In considering such general kindness it is almost invidious to mention particular names, but the following gentlemen are among those who must be especially remembered by us for the manner in which they were ever ready to assist us: His Excellency the Governor Lord Ranfurly, the Premier Mr Sedden, the Hon. C C Bowen, Captain Hutton of the Christchurch Museum, Mr Kinsey, Mr Waymouth, Mr A Rhodes, Mr Coleridge Farr of the Christchurch Observatory and Mr H J Miller of Lyttelton.”Further information in our blog
(Stithians, Redruth, Saint Rumon and Saint Ronan, Sancreed) Booklets and ephemera 'A Scrap Book of Sithney and the Immediate District,' compiled by Sithney and District Women's Institute, thin card wraps with loose title, pp.65 printed in the form of a sketch book with graphite like illustrations throughout, no imprint, [1951]; Thurstan C. Peter. 'Notes on the History of the Church in Redruth,' original printed card wraps, rust to staple bind, pp.37, vg, The Camborne Printing and Stationary Company, 1899; Gilbert H. Doble. 'Saint Rumon and Saint Ronan,' number 42 in the 'Cornish Saints' series, printed thin card wraps, rust to staple bind, light spotting otherwise vg, pp.29, The King's Stone Press, Shipton-on-Stour, 1939; With thirteen other booklets. (16)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
St Ives Interest Ephemeral booklets about the town, including guidebooks MATTHEWS, John Hobson; A Guide To St Ives: It's Surroundings, Scenery, Curiosities, Antiquities, History and Traditions; James Wearne, Printer and Publisher, Saint Ives, 1884;BICKNELL, Ethel E; St. Ives Cornwall with its Surroundings. The Homelands Handbooks Vol. 78 of the Series; The Homelands Association / Frederick Warne & Co, London, 1910. A first edition and a third edition copy of this guide to this area of Cornwall. Some period advertisements. Not dated but believed to be from around 1910. The fold out map missing from the later edition, but other is loose with some tears and loss to margin, light foxing and otherwise good.PAYNTER, William; Old St Ives: The Reminisces of William Paynter; illustrative frontispiece of The Old Manor House, St Ives; two other lithograph illustrations of Seine Boat, St Ives and Tucking Pilchards in St Ives Bayz all three being reproduced by courtesy of Mr W. J. Cooper; James Lanham Ltd, St Ives, November 1927.PAGE, Hugh E; Walks Around St Ives, Cornwall; published by GWR, London, 1946;BADCOCK, W. 'Historical Sketch of St Just and District (With Illustrations) illustrations include Porthminster Hotel, Floods at Tregenna Place, St Ives, Gurnards Head and Lands End,' many advertisements of the time, detached cover with foxing, but text block mostly clear, F. Rodda, Penzance,1896.LAITY, R.P. 'St Ives in the 1800's,' illustration of The Schooner 'Sylph' of St Ives, Thos J. Williams, 1866 to title page and a further illustration of St Ives, 1813 to page 33, first edition, Wordens of Cornwall Ltd, Penzance, 1973; and four other guides to St Ives. John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
(St Gwinear, St Germans, St Gennys &c. &c) Booklets and ephemera The Rev Gilbert H. Doble. 'Saint Gennys,' Cornish Saints series No. 36, printed thin card wraps with b+w photo pasted to front wrap, string bound, some light toning but generally vg, plates, pp.38, The Burleigh Press, Bristol, 1936; 'Saint Winwaloe Patron of Landewednack, Gunwalloe, Tremaine and Portlemouth,' second edition, printed wraps, rust to staple bind, illustrations, vg, The King Stone Press, Shipston-in-Stour, 1940; Charles Henderson. 'Records of the Church and Priory of St. Germans in Cornwall,' nibbles to spine of printed thin card wraps, some rusting to staple bind, pp.46, plates, vg, The King Stone Press, Shipston-in-Stour, [1929]; With eleven others. (14)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
'Mines on The Great Flat Lode, Camborne, Cornwall' A 19th century plan With colour key showing Great Flat Lode, North, West Frances, Bassett Great, Copper, Old South, South and Other Lodes, scale 34.72 fathoms to 1 inch, with some minor tears and separation from linen, light water staining evident, good to very good, rolled, 66.5cm x 147cm; With a 19th century hand drawn survey of West Frances Old Sett, showing New Part (Fortescue and Pendarves), South Frances, South Condurrow, scale 16 fathoms to an inch, backed onto linen, tear to bottom, small nibbles to edges, vg. (2)Two remarkable documents with some graphite alterations. From the estate of Ron Hooper, M.V.O., A.C.S.M., F.I.M.M.Born in St.Agnes, he graduated from Camborne School of Mines. After a short career mining in the Gold Coast of Ghana he joined the Camborne School of Mines, eventually becoming Senior Lecturer in Surveying. At the same time, he acted as an independent mining engineer and was appointed mineral agent for several Cornish estates including the Duchy of Cornwall, Tregothnan, and the Godolphin Estate (amongst others).
(Falmouth and Penryn) Three works. S. Pasfield Oliver. 'Pendennis & St. Mawes: An Historical Sketch of Two Cornish Castles,' Original bevelled cloth with pictorial gilt tooling, rubbed with some staining, ex libris label to pastedown, spotting to prelims, gilt edge, illustrations, pp.101, W. Lake, Truro, 1875; Thurstan C. Peter. 'The History of Glasney Collegiate Church, Cornwall,' first edition, original cloth, frontis and plates, original cloth, some spotting to prelims, pp.175, vg, Camborne Printing and Stationary Co, 1903; R. J. Roddis. 'Penryn. The History of An Ancient Cornish Borough,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj with later backstrip taped, ex libris label, very light spotting to edge of text block, plates, g to vg, pp.166. D. Bradford Barton, 1964. (3)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
Master Therion (Aleister Crowley) 'Magick: In Theory and Practice (being part III of Book 4) Section 2; Section 3; Section 4' 1929, Four volumes in original card covers, with matching protective card covers all in slipcase.Section 1- part II of Book 4; Repair to backstrip and now connected to later card wrap. The original card wrap has some staining but is generally vg. Small graphite markings to half title, The signs of The Grades illustration loosely inserted, vii to xxxi, pp.122 runs true, some very light sporadic spotting to the edge of the text block. Generally vg overall.Section 2- Card backstrip appears to be in vg condition and is also attached to new wrap. Light staining to original vg wraps. some red leaching from front wrap to pp.123, vg text block runs true from p.123 to p.205.Section 3- Very small nibbles to edges of original card wraps, sporadic spotting to edge of text block, vg, runs true from p.207 to p.301.Section 4- As previous three light staining to original card wraps with a vg intact back strip, light staining to wraps, paignation starts at p.303 and runs true to p.436, some light spotting to edge of text block.Overall a very good set with excellent card wrapers.
(Antarctic exploration) CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley. 'The Worst Journey in the World,' 1929, SECOND EDITION, Constable, Two volumes, 585pp, Plates (some colour) and maps as called for. Original blue cloth a little dull, clear gilt to spines, light page edge foxing, Attractive set.Rosove71.C2 ‘Uncommon’.
(Restormel, Ludgvan, Launceston, Land's End, Lostwithiel &c., &c) Booklets and ephemera Otho B. Peter. 'Launceston Priory. The Substance of a Lecture by...... Read Before the Launceston Scientific and Historical Society, 7th January, 1889,' printed thin card wraps, staple bound, front wrap loose, some toning and light spotting, plates, pp.19, J. Brimmell, Launceston, [1889]; J. W. Higgins. 'An Ancient Cornish Town. Lostwithiel,' thin card wraps, staple bound, plates, pp.44, vg, W. R. Higgins, Lostwithiel, n.d; Richard Larn & G. Edwin Mills. 'Shipwrecks at Land's End,' thin card wraps, staple bound, plates, pp.34, vg, Clarke, Doble & Brendon, Plymouth, 1970; With twenty six others including a 'Land's End Experience' visitor pack. (29)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
Ruth Manning-Sanders (1886–1988) A vast collection of folk stories and fairy tales in typescript. A very large collection containing thousands of folk stories from around the world, almost all in typescript with graphite notes to titles showing origin, included in this important collection are unpublished works including the novel 'Fog in the Channel'.Ruth Manning-Sanders was best known for her collections of fairy tales and folktales from around the world. Her significance lies in her dedication to preserving and sharing traditional stories from various cultures. While some fairy tales were well-known and widely published, Manning-Sanders sought out and shared lesser-known stories. This helped shed light on narratives that might have been overlooked and ensured that a broader range of cultural traditions was represented in her collection at a time when the field of folklore and fairy tale collections was often dominated by male scholars. Manning-Sanders made a significant contribution as a female folklorist. Her work helped pave the way for a more inclusive representation of voices in the study and preservation of folklore.An important collection of folk and fairy stories. From the estate of the authors descendants.
The Antarctic Letters, written from the British Antarctic expedition of 1901-1904 From Thomas Vere Hodgson (1864-1926) Letter 1.Dated 22th February 1903To: Mrs Waymouth From T V Hodgson (Marine biologist on the Discovery)Written from: Winter Quarters McMurdo Bay On Discovery Antarctic Expedition 1901 headed paper, no envelope. One sheet folded into four pages, two and half pages covered in handwriting.Excerpts: “The ice is very late getting out and the Morning has been here a month and is still five miles away. As the intervening ice is dead level we have done a good deal of hob-nobbing and got in most of our stores by sledge. She will leave at the end of this month with the mails and we shall follow if and when we can.” “We have been able to work all through the winter contrary to expectation. The only thing to do is to keep out of the wind. A wind adds 20 to 40 degrees on to the perception of cold, but all the extreme low temperatures occur in almost minus 50 is then warmer than zero in a breeze. "We are just 20 miles from the crater of Mount Erebus which is constantly smoking, but it has never given us any other entertainment.”Note: Thomas Vere Hodgson was born in Birmingham on 19 February 1864. He started his career in a bank, but studied biology in his spare time and applied successfully for a job as assistant in the Marine Biological Association's laboratories in Plymouth. He joined the British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04 (Discovery), led by Robert Falcon Scott, as biologist. He took part in several sledging journeys and collected many biological specimens during the expedition. He was awarded a Polar Medal for his part in the expedition.Hodgson returned to the laboratories in Plymouth after the expedition, becoming curator of the city's museum and art gallery. His contributions to scientific journals won him distinction and he became an expert on porcelain. He died in 1926 and is commemorated in the Antarctic with Cape Hodgson (78°07' S 166°05' E). (Biography courtesy of the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge) From the estate of the Lamorna artist Eleanor Hughes, née Waymouth, thence by descent.Mr & Mrs. Frederick Waymouth and their family lived in Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand, in their grand home 'Karewa' now known as 'Mona Vale,' an important historic homestead. Mr Waymouth, a successful businessman, was the managing director of Canterbury Frozen Meats, and with his wife Alice, were prominent members of Christchurch society.The 'Discovery' docked in Lyttelton, the port for Christchurch, on 29th November 1901. The Waymouth family entertained members of the expedition in their beautiful home 'Karewa' and Frederick Waymouth also provisioned them with supplies. On December 21st, after a three-week stay in New Zealand, the 'Discovery' set sail and headed south for Antarctica. The correspondence that followed their visit is a testament of affection towards Alice Waymouth, and the warmth and hospitality she showed them is gratefully reflected back in the light-hearted conversational nature of these letters even when discussing the hardships of extreme cold and being locked long-term within the ice pack.In the introduction to his account of the 1901 expedition ‘The Voyage of the Discovery’ Robert F Scott writes about the kindness his team received from the people of New Zealand. He goes on to list nine men who provided particular assistance and this includes Frederick Waymouth.“In considering such general kindness it is almost invidious to mention particular names, but the following gentlemen are among those who must be especially remembered by us for the manner in which they were ever ready to assist us: His Excellency the Governor Lord Ranfurly, the Premier Mr Sedden, the Hon. C C Bowen, Captain Hutton of the Christchurch Museum, Mr Kinsey, Mr Waymouth, Mr A Rhodes, Mr Coleridge Farr of the Christchurch Observatory and Mr H J Miller of Lyttelton.”Further information in our blog
Eileen SOPER, RMS SWLA (1905-1990) Young Hedgehogs Feeding Pencil9.5cm x 19cm Provenance: From the estate of George and Eileen Soper and illustrated in Eileen Soper's book, Wild Encounters, London Routledge and Paul Ltd, 1957, page 181.Exhibited in the last Soper Show, 10-27 September, 2008.Chris Beetles label to the verso. These appear to have been drawn on two separate leaves that don't quite fit flush with each other, this would explain the gap between the two. The piece with the hedgehog being fed from above clearly shows the adhesive to the top. A couple of incidences of light staining to these (very charming) vg sketches.
Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, Art Nouveau &c. &c. Eight illustrated works. Charlotte Benton, Tim Benton and Ghislane Wood (editors). 'Art Deco 1910-1939,' some light staining to unclipped dj, light spotting to top edge of text block, profuse with illustrations throughout, V & A Publications, London, 2003; Paul Greenhalgh (ed). 'Art Nouveau 1890-1914,' spotting to prelims, unclipped dj, profuse with illustrations throughout, V & A Publications, London, 2000; Karen Livingstone and Linda Parry (ed). 'International Arts and Crafts,' unclipped dj, profuse with illustrations throughout, V & A Publications, London, 2000; With five other good works including 'William Morris'. (8)
Transport interest. P. W. Gentry. 'Tramways of the West of England,' second edition, original cloth, unclipped dj with later backstrip taped on, vg, The Light Railway Transport League, 1960; L. Fisher Barham. 'Cornwalls Electric Tramcars,' original cloth, unclipped dj, cvg, Glasney Press, Penryn, n.d; Brian Butt and Tony Fairclough. 'Great Western Steam in Cornwall,' first edition, unclipped dj, illustrations throughout, D. Bradford Barton, 1972; Peter Waller. 'Englands Railway Heritage from the Air,' unclipped dj, b+w photographs throughout, vg to fine, English Heritage, 2018; With a large collection of limp back, booklets and reports etc. (20+)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
Luigi Amedeo of Savoy. 'On the Polar Star in the Arctic Sea' Two volumes, translated by William Le Queux, original cloth with pictorial gilt 'Polr Star' to front board, scratched and rubbed, remnants of library system to backstrip, ex libris label to pastedown Sedmund's College, plates and illustrations throughout, light spotting to edge of text block, good to vg, Hutchinson & Co, London, 1903. (2)
Industry in Cornwall Twenty works. Bernard Hollowood. 'Cornish Engineers,' first edition, quarter leather with green cloth, later uniform library dj, plates and descriptive guards, Holman Bros, Camborne, 1951; Cyril Noall. 'A History of Cornish Mail and Stage Coaches,' first edition, forward by Daphne Du Maurier, original cloth, later uniform library dj, plates, vg, D. Bradford Barton, Truro, 1963; Frank Booker. 'The Industrial Archaeology of The Tamar Valley,' first edition, original cloth, later dj, light spotting to edge of text block, David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1967; John Ferguson. 'Forged and Founded in Cornwall,' first edition, unclipped dj, illustrations throughout, vg, Cornish Hillside Publications, 2000; Helen Harris and Monica Ellis. 'The Bude Canal,' first edition, unclipped dj, plares, vg, David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1972; H. L. Douch. 'Cornish Windmills,' original cloth, later dj, some light spotting to prelims, Oscar Blackford, Truro, 1963; John Ferguson and Charles Thurlow. 'cornish Brick Making and Brick Buildings,' first edition, unclipped dj, fine, Cornish Hillside Publications, 2005; With nine other books and four booklets. (20)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
Antiquities, architecture and history of Cornwall. A good collection of twelve works. Artthhur G. Langdon. 'Old Cornish Crosses,' original green cloth with some slight bumping, green tape applied to corners of boards, later uniform library dj, fold map for frontis, some sporadic spotting to prelims and margins throughout, illustrations throughout, good to vg, Joseph Pollard, Truro, 1896; J. T. Blight. 'Ancient Crosses and Other Antiquities in the East of Cornwall,' original cloth with gilt decorations, extremely toned and brittle to the touch throughout, illustrated throughout, in need of restoration, William Cornish, Penzance, 1872; 'Churches of West Cornwall; With Notes of the Antiquities of the District,' original cloth, text block debound, some spotting, John Henry and James Parker, Oxford and London, 1865; William Copeland Borlase. 'Naenia Cornubiae, a Descriptive Essay,' original red cloth rubbed and bumped, split inner hinge, ex libris label, Longmans, Green, and Dyer, London, 1872; M. and L. Quiller-Couch. 'Ancient and Holy Wells of Cornwall,' original blue cloth, later dj, light spotting to edge of text block, vg, Chas. J. Clark, London, 1894; With six other works including Henderson & Coats 'cornish Bridges', Seddings 'Norman Architecture in Cornwall' and Hencken. (12)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
Prose and creative writing Eight works. J. D. Hosken. 'Verses by the Way,' introduction by Arthur Quiller-Couch, original decorative cloth, engraved title page, deckled edge, some toning, pp.81, advertisements to the rear, vg, Methuen & Co, London, [1893]; Jack Clemo. 'Cactus on Carmel,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, uncut leaves, vg to fine, pp.52, Methuen, 1967; A. L. Rowse. 'Poems Chiefly Cornish,' first edition, lacks dj, original cloth, pp.78, fine, Faber and Faber, London, 1944; Frank Baron. 'Cornish Yarns,' printed card wraps, pp.88, light spotting to edge of text block, John W. Saundry, Penzance, [1953]; With two copies of 'My Cornwall' with contributions by Daphne du Maurier, Denys Val Baker, Derek Tangye, Jack Clemo, etc; With two others. (8)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
C. Napier Hemy (illustrations). 'An Unsentimental Journey Through Cornwall,' original blue cloth with bright gilt tooled St Michael's Mount to front board, back strip loosening with some loss, vg text block with illustrations throughout, MacMillan and Co, London, 1884; 'John Norden's Manuscript Maps of Cornwall and its Nine Hundreds,' facsimile, cloth boards, colour illustrations with essay by William Ravenhill, some light spotting, University of Exeter, 1972; 'A Topographical and Historical Survey of Cornwall in 1650,' facsimile, card wraps, Frank Graham, 1966; R. C. E. Quixley. 'Antique Maps of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly,' first edition, pub by the author, Penzance, 1966; Andrew Lanyon. 'The Rooks of Trelawne', written with Charles Thomas's book on Cornish photographers & their work, card wraps, vg, the Photographers Gallery, 1976; With eight other works including Thurston's 'Trees & Shrubs in Cornwall' and Hartings 'Rodd's Birds of Cornwall'. (13)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
BONYTHON, Eric Glenie. 'History of the families of Bonython of Bonython and Bonython of Carclew,' Original cloth with some spotting, light spotting to edge of text block, plates and illustrations throughout, good, Printed for Private distribution, 1966.John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
Martin Veall and James Howard Harris 'Porthleven: Past and Present. Scenes from the History of a Cornish Village,' Original pictorial red cloth with gilt tooled lettering, later uniform library dj, ex libris label, newspaper clipping to front free endpaper, engraving of the Bockford-Smith Institute for frontis, light spotting to edge of ext block, pp.94 with pp.16 catalogue to rear, vg, S. W. Partridge and Co, London, 1885.John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
The Imperial Gazetteer and the History of England Four volumes. W. G. Blackie. 'The Imperial Gazetter,' two vols, full diced calf with embossed decorations, some chips to gilt tooled spines, marbled edge, light sporadic spotting throughout but generally vg text blocks, profuse vignette steel engravings, Blackie and Son, Glasgow and London, 1855; David Hume and Hewson Clarke. 'The History of England,' two volumes, full polished calf with morocco labels to compartmentalized spines, front board debound to vol I, engraved title pages, plates throughout, vg text blocks, Thomas Kelly, London, 1823. (4)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
Cornish history Six good works. H. Spencer Toy. 'The History of Helston,' first edition, light staining to original cloth, later uniform library dj, spotting to prelims and edge of text block, pp.652, fold out illustration of Loe Pool, ink owner inscription to front free endpaper, good, Oxford University Press, London, 1936; Charles Henderson. 'A History of the Parish of Constantine in Cornwall,' edited by G. H. Doble, first edition, original cloth, later uniform library dj, ink signature to title page, spotting throughout, plates, fair to good, The Royal Institution of Cornwall, The Kings Stone Press, 1937; 'St. Columb Major, Church & Palace Cornwall,' first edition, printed card wraps, plates, some sporadic light spotting but generally vg, pp.71, The Kings Stone Press, Shipston-On Stour, [1930]; Alfred Hayman Cummings. 'The Churches and Antiquities of Cury & Gunwalloe in the Lizard District, including Local Traditions,' first edition, original green cloth boards with bevelled edge and gilt tooled lettering, rubbed and bumped, later dj, some light sporadic spotting and toning, plates, E. Marlborough & Co, Truro, 1875; H. R. Coulthard. 'The Story of an Ancient Parish. Breage with Germoe,' first edition, original light blue cloth with gilt lettering, later dj, ex libris label, spotting to edge of text block, plates, pp.154, vg, The Camborne Printing and Stationery Company, 1913; With C. C. James 'A History of the Parish of Gwennap in Cornwall. (6)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
Cornish Biography Ten works. L. V. Hodgkin. 'A Quaker Saint of Cornwall. Loveday Hambly and Her Guests,' first edition, compliment slip from the author slipped in, cloth backed drab boards, later uniform library dj, spotting to deckled edge, plates, 228, Longmans, Green, and Co, London, 1927; 'The Autobiography of a Cornish Smuggler (Captain Harry Carter, of Prussia Cove) 1749-1809,' first edition thus, original cloth, unclipped dj with taped library backstrip, ex libris label, very light spotting to edge of textblock, vg, D. Bradford Barton, Truro, 1971; Tom Tremewan. 'cornish Youth. Memories of a Perran Boy (1895-1910),' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj with taped library backstrip, some sp;otting to prelims, good to vg, Oscar Blackford, Truro, 1968; William Frederick Collier. 'Tales and Sayings of William Robert Hicks, of Bodmin,' third edition, enlarged, staining to original cloth, some sporadic spotting, good, Simkin et al, London, 1893; P. A. Boyan & G. R. Lamb. 'Francis Tregain. Cornish Recusant,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj with taped library backstrip, vg, Sheed and Ward, London, 1955; With five other works. (10)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
(Camborne) Five scarce works. J. Sims Carah. 'The Parish of Camborne. Some Note on its History, its Antiquities and its People,' two vols, vol I sign and inscribed by the author to title page, printed card wraps, rust to staple bind, spotting to wraps and edge of text blocks, The Camborne Printing & Stationery Co, [c.1925]; 'Camborniana. Stories of Our Parish, Its People, And its Past. With Several Illustrations,' heavy toning and spotting throughout but perfectly readable and crucially intact, printed card boards with later leather back strip stapled, sturdy text block as a result, fair, The Camborne Printing & Stationery Co, 1897; 'Mate's Illustrated Guides. Camborne. Official Guide of the Urban District Council,' printed canvas wraps with some light staining, text block debound, profuse with advertisements and photographs including in mines by J. C. Burrow, later slip, vg, ink owner inscription to first page of text reads 'Lady Smith With J. R...19 Nov 1904, an intriguing and scarce work, no imprint or date (although inscription suggests c.1904); With a spotted short history of Camborne Literary Institution, 1829-1929. (5)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
DICKINSON, W. Howship 'King Arthur in Cornwall,' Original vellum backed boards, some rubbing to extremities and chip to bottom of back strip, four plates as called for, pp.86, some light toning, vg, Longmans, Green, and Co, London, 1900.John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
P. Henrico Scherer (1628-1704) 'Atlas Marianus' 'Sive Praecipuae Totus Orbis Habitati Imagines Magnae Dei Matris Beneficiis ac Prodigiis Inclytae Succincta Historia Propositae. Et Mappis Geographicis Expressae,'Dedication, A-1, page 12 printed as 4, 116 as 119, pp.130, index, binders instructions showing where maps should be bound (frustratingly with graphite marks showing the price of each map, £9,700), LACKS ALL MAPS, full embossed pig with remnants of metal clasp, bevelled edge, front board debound with half title attached, some light spotting to an otherwise vg text block, blue ink edge, head and tailpieces, Typis Mariae Magdalenae Rauchin, Monachii, 1702.An extremely scarce work with WorldCat showing seven editions in sixteen libraries.
The Antarctic Letters, written from the British Antarctic expedition of 1901-1904 George Francis Arthur Mulock DSO, RN, FRGS (1882-1963) Letter 5‘Feb’ Postmarked 25th March 1903To: Mrs Waymouth, Karewa From George F A Mulock (Cartographer, arrived on SV ‘Morning’ in 1903 and replaced Shackleton who was invalided home)Written from: (indistinct)? Strait On National Antarctic Expedition SY ‘Morning’ headed paper & with envelope. One sheet folded into four pages, two and half pages covered in handwriting.Excerpts: “The ice which still holds the ‘Discovery’ in her winter quarters, prevents us approaching nearer than 5 miles to her.” “Most of the ‘Discoverys’ think there is a chance of their being released later on in the summer months although all that remain seem in excellent spirits and quite prepared for second winter. I am sorry to say that the only opportunity I have had of using my sledge flag was in going to the discovery, a distance of 7 miles! but it is consoling to hope that if she winters down here again, there may yet be another chance.”Note: George Francis Arthur Mulock was born in 1882. He was educated at Stanmore Park and Dartmouth and qualified in marine surveying while serving in HMS Triton. Originally appointed in as sub-lieutenant on the British Relief Expedition 1902-03 (Morning) in 1902, he was seconded to the British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04 (Discovery) in 1903 to take the place of Ernest Shackleton in the shore party, because of his particular skill in drafting charts. In November 1903, he accompanied Michael Barne on a ten-week southern journey to Barne Glacier. On the return of the expedition, Mulock was lent by the Admiralty to the Royal Geographical Society to complete the compilation of his Antarctic survey. His results were published by the Society in 1908 as 'The charts of the Discovery expedition'.During World War I Mulock served with distinction in the Gallipoli campaign with the Royal Navy. Retiring in 1920, he joined the Asiatic Petroleum Company in Shanghai as Marine Superintendent. He saw further naval service in the Second World War. Mulock died in Gibraltar on 26 December 1963, and is commemorated in the Antarctic with Mulock Glacier (79°00' S 160°00' E) and Mulock Inlet (79°08' S 160°40' E). (Biography courtesy of the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge) From the estate of the Lamorna artist Eleanor Hughes, née Waymouth, thence by descent.Mr & Mrs. Frederick Waymouth and their family lived in Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand, in their grand home 'Karewa' now known as 'Mona Vale,' an important historic homestead. Mr Waymouth, a successful businessman, was the managing director of Canterbury Frozen Meats, and with his wife Alice, were prominent members of Christchurch society.The 'Discovery' docked in Lyttelton, the port for Christchurch, on 29th November 1901. The Waymouth family entertained members of the expedition in their beautiful home 'Karewa' and Frederick Waymouth also provisioned them with supplies. On December 21st, after a three-week stay in New Zealand, the 'Discovery' set sail and headed south for Antarctica. The correspondence that followed their visit is a testament of affection towards Alice Waymouth, and the warmth and hospitality she showed them is gratefully reflected back in the light-hearted conversational nature of these letters even when discussing the hardships of extreme cold and being locked long-term within the ice pack.In the introduction to his account of the 1901 expedition ‘The Voyage of the Discovery’ Robert F Scott writes about the kindness his team received from the people of New Zealand. He goes on to list nine men who provided particular assistance and this includes Frederick Waymouth.“In considering such general kindness it is almost invidious to mention particular names, but the following gentlemen are among those who must be especially remembered by us for the manner in which they were ever ready to assist us: His Excellency the Governor Lord Ranfurly, the Premier Mr Sedden, the Hon. C C Bowen, Captain Hutton of the Christchurch Museum, Mr Kinsey, Mr Waymouth, Mr A Rhodes, Mr Coleridge Farr of the Christchurch Observatory and Mr H J Miller of Lyttelton.”Further information in our blog
The Antarctic Letters, written from the British Antarctic expedition of 1901-1904 From Michael Barne DSO (1877-1961) Letter 224th February 1903To: ‘My dear Mrs Waymouth’ Karewa From Michael Barne (Second Lieutenant to the Polar Expedition)Written from: Winter Quarters On Discovery Antarctic Expedition 1901 headed paper, and with envelope. One sheet folded into four pages, Three pages fully covered in handwriting.Excerpts: “We have got a very comfortable little cove for our winter quarters, with the huts onshore about 200 yards from the ship.”“We have great sing-songs and concerts periodically. Mr Royds takes the chair and pulls it to the piano and plays the accompaniment. Our pianola has held out wonderfully well, considering the amount of work it has.”Note: Michael Barne was born in England in 1877. He was brought up at Sotterley Park in Suffolk and entered the Navy in 1893. He qualified as a Royal Navy officer in 1898 and joined the British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04 as second lieutenant on the expedition ship Discovery. During the expedition he took responsibility for magnetometry and soundings, and was involved in several sledge journeys.After returning to the Navy Barne had hopes of forming an Antarctic expedition of his own and was involved in experiments with motor sledges, but these came to nothing. He served in the Royal Navy during World War I and was awarded the D.S.O., retiring from the Navy with the rank of captain in 1919. In World War II, he re-joined the Navy to command an anti-submarine patrol ship. He died on 31 May 1961. (Biography courtesy of the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge) From the estate of the Lamorna artist Eleanor Hughes, née Waymouth, thence by descent.Mr & Mrs. Frederick Waymouth and their family lived in Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand, in their grand home 'Karewa' now known as 'Mona Vale,' an important historic homestead. Mr Waymouth, a successful businessman, was the managing director of Canterbury Frozen Meats, and with his wife Alice, were prominent members of Christchurch society.The 'Discovery' docked in Lyttelton, the port for Christchurch, on 29th November 1901.The Waymouth family entertained members of the expedition in their beautiful home 'Karewa' and Frederick Waymouth also provisioned them with supplies. On December 21st, after a three-week stay in New Zealand, the 'Discovery' set sail and headed south for Antarctica. The correspondence that followed their visit is a testament of affection towards Alice Waymouth, and the warmth and hospitality she showed them is gratefully reflected back in the light-hearted conversational nature of these letters even when discussing the hardships of extreme cold and being locked long-term within the ice pack.In the introduction to his account of the 1901 expedition ‘The Voyage of the Discovery’ Robert F Scott writes about the kindness his team received from the people of New Zealand. He goes on to list nine men who provided particular assistance and this includes Frederick Waymouth.“In considering such general kindness it is almost invidious to mention particular names, but the following gentlemen are among those who must be especially remembered by us for the manner in which they were ever ready to assist us: His Excellency the Governor Lord Ranfurly, the Premier Mr Sedden, the Hon. C C Bowen, Captain Hutton of the Christchurch Museum, Mr Kinsey, Mr Waymouth, Mr A Rhodes, Mr Coleridge Farr of the Christchurch Observatory and Mr H J Miller of Lyttelton.”Further information in our blog
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