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Preisdatenbank abonnierenVale Press.- Apuleius (Lucius) The Excellent Narration of the Marriage of Cupide and Psyches, 1897 § Browning (Robert) Dramatic Romances and Lyrics, 1899, one of 210 copies, text in red & black, wood-engraved illustrations by Charles Ricketts, endpapers toned, original white buckram, light toning to spine, otherwise excellent copies, [Vale Press], 8vo (2)
Vale Press.- Rossetti (Dante Gabriel) Hand and Soul, 1899 § Campion (Thomas) Fifty Songs, edited by John Gray, bookplate, 1896 § Sidney (Sir Philip) The Sonnets, printed in red & black, 1898, [each one of 210 copies on paper], wood-engraved decorative borders and initials by Charles Ricketts, endpapers browned, original plain or patterned-paper boards, light browning to spines, edges a little bumped or rubbed, [Watry B24; B7; B15], 8vo & small 4to, [Vale Press] (3)
Architecture.- Moreira (Antonio José) Regras de desenho para a delineaçaoÌ„ das plantas, perfis e prespectivas pertencentes a' architectura militar, e civil, woodcut royal arms to title, 30 folding engraved plates (of which 10 taken from another copy; these mostly lightly browned and with some spotting), errata f., occasional spotting or light staining, bookplate of J.B. Bury to front pastedown, antique style half calf, gilt spine in compartments and with red morocco label, [Innocêncio I, 173; Soares 1627], Lisbon, João Antonio da Silva, 1793; and 3 others, Architecture & related, including Dalla Bella on lightning rods, v.s. (4)
Frankel (Virginia) Interior Space, Interior Design, original cloth, dust-jacket, rubbed, light chips and tears along edges, New York, 1973 § Marquardt (Klaus) European Knives, Forks, and Spoons, original wrappers, 1997 § Guild (Robin) The Complete Victorian House Book, original boards, dust-jacket, light creases to extremities, 1989, illustrations; and c.60 others, interior design, decorative arts, and some cookery, v.s. (c.65)
Glasgow.- Maclure, Macdonald & Co., Electric Light Photographers, Glasgow. [The City Chambers, Glasgow], only edition, 30 albumen prints mounted on thick card with printed captions and credits to photographers and the architect William Young, spotting in the prints, some soiling to mounts, one plate loose, bookplate of J.Guthrie Smith, ink presentation inscription from ?the architect to front free endpaper, handsome original dark blue morocco with elaborate border in gilt and blind, upper cover with title and city arms in gilt, g.e., a little rubbed, folio, Glasgow, [c.1889].*** In 1881 William Young, a locally born architect, won the competition to design a city hall befitting Glasgow’s importance as a centre of industry and commerce and its status as the second city of the British Empire. Young produced a beaux-arts masterpiece considered one of the great civic buildings of the nineteenth century. The photographers capture the building in all its late-Victorian magnificence. The work was likely prepared and completed in advance of Queen Victoria opening the building on 22 August 1889 and possibly as a gift for members of the City Council or other prominent citizens.John Guthrie Smith (1834-94), antiquarian and Dean of Guild in Glasgow 1891-1893. Together with D. O. Mitchell, Guthrie Smith provided the text for Thomas Annan’s Old Country Houses.
Paccard (André) Traditional Islamic Craft in Moroccan Architecture, 2 vol., 1980 § Lovatt-Smith (Lisa) & Angelika Muthesius. Moroccan Interiors, 1995 § Meurant (Georges) Shoowa Design: African Textiles from the Kingdom of Kuba, 1995, original cloth, lightly marked, dust-jackets, light chips and tears along edges; and c.25 others, Islamic and Eastern art, v.s. (c.30)
Europe.- Neufville (Lequien de la) Histoire Générale de Portugal, 2 vol., first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, engraved title and chapter-head vignettes, occasional faint spotting, contemporary calf, spines gilt, small worm-trail upper cover vol. 2, otherwise lightly scuffed, Paris, Anisson, 1700 § Les Delices du Pais de Liége, 2 vol. only (of 5), half-titles, title in red and black, 86 engraved plates (complete), most folding or double page, occasional light browning and spotting, contemporary half calf, spines gilt with red morocco labels, extremities scuffed, Liege, Everard Kints, 1738; and 17 others Europe, v.s. (21)
Pigault-Le Brun (C.A.G.) [The Works], 58 vol., some half-titles, some engraved plates, occasional light spotting, uniformly bound in contemporary calf-backed boards, spines richly gilt with purple and red labels, a few labels faded, some light scuffing to corners and edges, small 8vo, [c.1800-15]*** A pretty set.
Couch (Jonathan) A History of the Fishes of the British Islands, 4 vol., first editions, 252 hand-coloured plates, tissue-guards, bookplates, vol.1 with contemporary ink presentation inscription on endpapers, repaired tear to pp.91/92, contemporary green half morocco, extremities rubbed and scuffed, still a very bright clean set overall, 1862-1865 § Jeffreys (John Gwyn) British Conchology..., 4 vol. only (of 5), first editions, engraved or lithographed plates (only the 5 frontispieces hand-coloured), light damp-staining, original cloth, spines faded, ends frayed and bumped, 1862-69; and 11 others, natural history, v.s. (19)
Jardine (Sir William) The Naturalist's Library: Mammalia, vol. 1-2, 4-7, 11, 13, Entomology, vol. 1, 3-6, Ichthyology, vol. 1, 3-6, Ornithology, vol. 2-5, 8, 10, engraved frontispieces and hand-coloured engraved title vignettes (except vol. 1 Entomology), hand-coloured engraved plates (lacking one from vol. 5 Mammalia and 2 from vol. 1 Entomology), most with tissue-guards, woodcut illustrations, occasional spotting, light browning, a few leaves loose, Joseph Gillichan sticker to some front pastedowns, original boards, rubbed, some hinges broken, spines sunned and a few torn, 8vo, Edinburgh & London, 1833-43 (24).
Johnstone (William Grosart) & Alexander Croall. The Nature-Printed British Sea-Weeds, 4 vol., first edition, nature-printed plates of seaweeds by Henry Bradbury, very light marginal foxing, heavier to title, contemporary half morocco, a little rubbed, spines gilt with green morocco spine labels, faded, 8vo, 1859-60.
World.- Breton de la Martinière (Jean-Baptiste) China: Its Costume, Arts, Manufactures, etc.,..., 4 vol., first edition in English, 80 engraved plates, some light off-setting, original boards and paper labels to spines, a little chipped and worn, uncut, [Abbey, Travel 535], J.J. Stockdale, 1812 § Tombe (Charles Francois) Voyage aux Indes Orientales, 2 vol. only (of 3; lacking atlas volume), first edition, half-titles, a little browning and spotting, contemporary half calf, spines gilt, board corners a little stained, Paris, Arthus Bertrand, 1810 § Perouse (J.F.G. de la) Relation abregée du voyage de La Perouse, engraved folding map and plates, near contemporary calf-backed boards, spine gilt, Leipzig, 1799; and 10 others world, v.s. (17)
Astronomy.- Ferguson (James) Tables and Tracts Relative to Several Arts and Sciences, second edition with additions, half-title, advertisement leaf and 3 folding plates at end, title with light browning to margins, Macclesfield copy with small embossed stamp to title and North Library bookplate, also engraved bookplate of Hon. Lt. Gen. G.L.Parker, handsome contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt with floral compartments and red roan label, very slightly rubbed at corners, for W. Strahan [& others], 1771 § [Linnington (R.T.)] A Companion to the Globes...By a Private Teacher, first edition, list of subscribers, 1817 § Graulhié (Gerard) Astronomie des Écoles et des Gens du Monde, first edition, half-title, 24 lithographed plates on 21 leaves, 7 folding, 14 hand-coloured, some offsetting, one plate torn and repaired, old ink stamp and signature to title and half-title, Paris, 1838, the last two contemporary mottled sheep, rubbed or worn; and another on astronomy, 8vo et infra (4)
Nanotechnology.- Feynman (Richard P.) 'How to Build an Automobile Smaller Than This Dot', first edition, in Popular Science, November 1960, vol. 177, pp.114-116, 230 & 232, illustrations, original pictorial wrappers, a little creasing to spine and lower cover, New York, 1960; and 7 copies of the same, with light wear to spines, 8vo (8) *** One of the first printings of Feynman's famous and visionary after-dinner lecture, 'There's plenty of room at the bottom,' recognised as the birth of nanotechnology, given in 1959 in Pasadena at the American Physical Society's Winter Meeting of the West. Delivered without notes, a transcript from recordings was first printed in the February 1960 issue of the California Institute of Technology Journal of Engineering and Science. Here, the first readily attainable printed version, presents slightly enlarged argument.
Eusebius Pamphili, of Caesarea. Evangelicae praparationis lib. XV. [&] Evangelicae demonstrationis lib. X., 2 parts in 1, collation: a-z6, aa-ss6, tt4; Aa-Zz6, AAa-Ccc6, Ddd4, 498, [2]; 138 [i.e. 318], [2] pp., Greek text, woodcut printer's device on titles (Estienne's basilisk as King's printer) and his olive tree device on verso of final leaf, numerous grotesque and foliated head-pieces and initials, errata leaf at end of each part, contemporary ink annotation in Greek to first leaf of text, first title lightly soiled and mounted on stub (also a6), slight worming to lower margin of first part, light water-staining to first and last few leaves, a few minor ink stains, some creasing to corners and at end, contemporary blind-stamped vellum, rubbed and soiled, lacking portion of vellum from lower cover (repaired), folio (320 x 220mm.), Paris, Robert Estienne, 1544-45.. *** A fine, wide-margined copy of the first edition of these two works by the Christian exegete Eusebius, Bishop of Caesarea, also known as Eusebius Pamphili. They are the second and third volumes in a series of Greek texts printed by the Typographus Regius Robert Estienne from manuscripts belonging to the Royal Library in Fontainbleau, which began with Eusebius' Ecclesiastica historia, published earlier in 1544. The Eusebius series represents the first appearance of the first font known as grecs du roi, the types commissioned by King François I and cut by Claude Garamond. "The cursive Greek types, still acknowledged as some of the finest ever cut, were based on the script of the calligrapher Angelo Vergezio, who was then engaged in transcribing and cataloguing Greek manuscripts for the royal library." (Mortimer, French, I, pp. 266-267). The editions are enriched by a handsome set of foliated and grotesque Greek initials and head-pieces, some of which are attributed to the renowned artist Geoffroy Tory. Literature: Adams E1082 and E1087; Renouard, Estienne, 59-60; Mortimer, French, 220.
Bible, Latin. Biblia Sacra, Ex postremis Doctorum, woodcut vignette on title with contemporary partial hand-colouring, woodcut illustrations, ink annotations throughout, light browning, spotting, some staining, contemporary blind-stamped vellum over wooden boards, rubbed, worming to head of spine, lacking clasps, 8vo, Lyon, 1551.
Curtius (Cornelius) Virorum Illustrium, engraved architectural title and 30 full-page portrait plates by C. Galle after J. Francquart, illustrations, ink inscriptions to title, light browning, some foxing and spotting, contemporary vellum, yapp edges, a little rubbed and soiled, lacking ties, 4to, Antwerp, Joannes Cnobbaert, 1636.
Binding.- Pradon (M.) Le Bon Employ de la Journee, engraved frontispiece by Rocolet and folding plate by Cochin after Vleugels (caption folding in, creased at inner margin), light foxing, old library label to title, attractive contemporary red morocco with triple gilt fillet border & panel with ornaments at corners, spine gilt in compartments, g.e., a little rubbed, small repair to gouge on lower cover, spine faded, 8vo, Paris, P.Rocolet, 1659.
Bible, Latin.- Biblia sacra vulgatae editionis Sixti V. pont. max. iussu recognita atque edita, 2 parts in 1 vol., double-column, engraved allegorical title, large woodcut device at end, very occasional light damp-staining to lower margin, contemporary speckled calf, spine ends and corners chipped with loss, cracking to joints, rubbed, [cf. Darlow & Moule 6184 (first edition)], 4to, Antwerp, Plantin Press, 1664.*** A later Antwerp edition of the Clementine Bible (1592).
Choisy (François-Timoléon, Abbé de) Memoires pour servir a l'Histoire de Louis XIV, 3 vol. in 1, titles in red & black, a little browned, first title slightly frayed at fore-edge, contemporary mottled calf with central gilt arms, spine gilt, joints split, Utrecht, Wan-de-Vater, 1727 § Castel (Charles Irenée) Annales Politques, 2 vol., half-titles, contemporary ink signature of Isabella Manchester to head of titles, engraved bookplate, contemporary calf, spines gilt, "Londres", 1757 § Marmontel (J.-F.) Les Incas, ou la Destruction de l'Empire du Pérou, 2 vol. in 1, half-titles, light water-staining, ink signature and book-plate of Charles Feilding, contemporary calf, spine gilt, joints worn, Paris, Lacombe, 1777 § Ch[ampion de Pontalier (François)] Variétés d'un Philosophe Provincial, 2 vol. in 1, old ink stamp to title, contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt, Brussels & Paris, 1767, all rubbed, 8vo (5)
Butler (Joseph) Stichtelycke Rymen van D R. Camphuysen, light spotting and staining to edges, morocco-backed boards, Amsterdam, Paulus Matthyz, 1652 § Agnew (E.) Geraldine oder Geschichte der Führung einer Seele, 3 vol., contemporary ink ownership name on endpapers and stamps on pastedown, contemporary half calf, rubbed, Augsburg, Kollmann, 1839; and c.15 others, mostly German literature, including 2 19th century works in manuscript, and c.10 modern theatre playbills, and a copy of La Court de St Germain, 1695, v.s. (c.20)
ÄŒapek (Karel) Továrna na absolutno. [The Absolute at Large], first edition, decorative title in blue and black, full-page illustrations by Josef ÄŒapek, the odd spot or light stain, uncut in original decorative wrappers, toned and a little rubbed, upper wrapper with tiny closed tear to inner margin and a few very small chips to foot, upper joint split at foot, slight shelf-lean, still excellent overall, small 4to, Brno, Polygrafie, 1922. *** The author's rare first novel, a science fiction "future war" novel (set in 1943). First published in English in 1927.
Chaplin (Sir Charles, "Charlie", film actor and director, 1889-1977) and Sir Harry Lauder (Scottish singer and comedian, 1870-1950). Photograph of Chaplin and Lauder signed by both at foot, 240 x 190mm., light creasing some rubbing, [c.1918]; and 5 others, including another signed photograph of Lauder and letters and a legal document, v.s. (6) *** A signed photograph of two of the leading comic performers of their day. Lauder and Chaplin only appeared together in a 1918 short film, signed photographs of the two stars together are exceptionally rare, we have been able to trace no other examples at auction and this may be the only example. The letters and legal document (dated 1928) relate to a settlement between Lauder and a Mabel Jarman (the original owner of the present lot) in which Jarman agreed to hand over a number of letters for the significant sum of £780.
Warwickshire.- Dugdale (Sir William) The Antiquities of Warwickshire, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by Wenceslaus Hollar, title printed in red & black, 5 double-page engraved maps mounted on stubs and 11 engraved plates and plans by Hollar & others, numerous engraved illustrations including many full-page, errata leaf at end but lacking final blank, marginal paper reinforcement to frontispiece verso, repaired tear running into text R1 (no text lost), marginal paper repair at corner S1, damp-staining, light browning, twentieth century calf, gilt, rebacked, [Wing D2479], folio, Thomas Warren, 1656
[Cooke (Alexander)] A present for a papist: or The life and death of Pope Joan, engraved frontispiece, with two small holes and letter loss of text at foot, ink library stamp to title and final f. verso, hole to lower corner H4 with loss of a few letters, modern calf in antique style, extremities lightly scuffed, [Wing C5996B], for T[homas] D[awks], 1675 § L'Estrange (R[oger]) Seneca's Morals by way of Abstract, 3 parts in 1, engraved frontispiece, some light browning, twentieth century red morocco, joints a little rubbed, g.e., by Tho[mas] Newcomb for Joanna Brome, 1683 § Sidney (Sir Phillip) The Defense of Poesy, single leaf publisher's adverts at rear, glue stains gutter at title, modern calf, gilt, Glasgow, R. Urie, 1752; and 2 others, 8vo et infra (5)
[Ward (Edward)] The Lord Clarendon's History of the Grand Rebellion Compleated, second edition, 83 engraved portrait plates (?of 84), 3 folding maps, 3 folding plates only (of 4), 4pp. printer's catalogue at end, title with ink initials to head, several portraits with marginal annotation in pencil, one with small worming to lower margin, one folding plate torn without loss and repaired, Q4v damaged and repaired with small loss of text, some light browning, occasional foxing or light soiling, occasional staining, particularly towards end, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked and recornered, preserving old backstrip, morocco label to spine (little chipped), small split to spine foot, rubbed, 8vo, for John Nicholson, 1717. *** A supplement to Clarendon's History of the Grand Rebellion.
Pope (Alexander).- Homer. The Odyssey, 5 vol., translated by Alexander Pope, 5 vol., half-titles with imprimatur verso, bookplates, contemporary ink ownership name on endpapers, light marginal spotting, contemporary speckled calf with gilt border, light rubbing to extremities, Bernard Lintot, 1725-6 § Cervantès Saavedra (Miguel de) The History of the Valorous and Witty Knight-Errant Don Quixote of the Mancha, 3 vol., translated by Thomas Shelton, title trimmed at head, ink ownership names and inscriptions on endpapers and date on titles, contemporary panelled calf, rubbed, vol.3 calf come away from boards on lower cover, Dublin, 1733; and c.200 others, antiquarian, mostly 18th and 19th century, all calf-bound, v.s. (c.200)
Cervantès Saavedra (Miguel de) The History and Adventures of the renowned Don Quixote, 2 vol., translated by T. Smollett, engraved frontispiece and 27 engraved plates, errata leaf at end vol. 2, some faint off-setting, occasional scattered spots, contemporary diced russia, spines gilt with red and black morocco labels, gilt dentelles, vol. 2 spine large chip and upper cover light surface soiling, otherwise light wear to joints, 4to, for A. Millar, T. Osborn, et al., 1755.
Botany.- Linnaeus (Carl) Species plantarum, 2 vol., first edition, second issue with the three cancelled leaves E6, F5 & R2 in vol.1, lacking errata leaf, some light browning and marginal damp-stains, eighteenth century panelled calf, vol. 2 boards slightly bevelled due to damp, label peeling and a little toned generally, with a couple of small worm holes, [Hunt 548], Stockhom, L. Salvius, 1753; Genera Plantarum..., "sixth edition", title in red and black, lacking folding portrait frontispiece, contemporary boards ?rebacked, spine gilt with contrasting label, lightly scuffed, L. Salvius, Stockholm, 1764; and 4 others, 8vo (7)*** I. The classification of plants and the foundation of modern taxonomy. This was "the first work to account for all the kinds of plants then known for the world, to classify them according to a simple system [...] and to provide for each kind a name of two words. This addition of a binomial system of nomenclature [...] to the polynomial system has caused this work to be designated as the starting point for the modern nomenclature of ferns and flowering plants. Because of this, Species plantarum has become the most important single work in the world's botanical literature." Hunt
Dibdin (Rev. Thomas Frognall) An Introduction to the Knowledge of Rare and Valuable Editions of the Greek and Latin Classics, 2 vol., fourth edition "greatly enlarged and corrected", one of 250 large paper copies, half-titles, engraved frontispiece in vol.1 of Complutensian Polyglot Bible (a little offset onto facing leaf), light foxing, modern half calf, red roan labels, slightly rubbed at edges, 4to, 1827.
A Highly Decorative Set of Twelve Late XIX Century Mother of Pearl Handled Dessert Knives and Forks, with engraved scroll decoration and shaped capped finials, contained in original fitted wooden case with inset brass shield (vacant), case 30.2cm.t) No visible markings/hallmarks to the dessert knives and forks. light abrasions and slight tarnishing. Eight forks and one knife have imperfect/losses/unsmooth mother of pearl handles.
John Adam Plimmer Houston R.S.A. (British 1812-1884) A pair of military portraits One signed and dated '82, oil on board (2).each 23 x 19cm (framed 35.5 x 31.5cm)Qty: 2The paintings are both in good, restored condition. Under UV light there is evidence of cleaning and overpainting. There is craquelure and hairline cracking across the surface of one painting. The paintings are both ornately framed and glazed. The frames have some minor scuffs and knocks commensurate with age.
Italian School (17th century style) "Madonna and Child" Unsigned, oil on board.39.5 x 48cm (framed 50 x 58.5cm)The painting is in good, restored condition. Under UV light there is evidence of extensive cleaning and some small areas of overpainting. The varnish has yellowed universally and the surface appears to be dirty. There is craquelure across the surface of the painting and some small cracks running up from the centre lower edge of the board. There are some small areas of paint loss across the painting. The painting is ornately framed but not glazed. The frame has some knocks and losses.
T. J. Stables (British 19th/20th century) "Windermere" and "Tarn Hows near Coniston - Winter" Both signed, titled and dated 1896 on verso, watercolours (2).12 x 17.5cm (framed 30.5 x 34.5cm) and 12.5 x 17.5cm (framed 30.5 x 34.5cm)Qty: 2The paintings are both in very good, original condition with no obvious faults to report. The paintings are both ornately framed and glazed. There is some light time staining and browning across the mounts. The frames have some minor scuffs and knocks commensurate with age.
William IV rosewood tilt-top breakfast table William IV rosewood tilt-top breakfast table, circular top raised on an octagonal faceted column and triform platform base with bun feet123cm wide, 121cm deep, 75cm highIn good overall condition, lovely colour throughout. Split to one edge where the veneer joins, likely caused by central heating. Top is completely removable if needed, both brass screws are provided for tilt-top action with handle clicking into place. No sections of veneer missing, some denting and light scratching to the top and column. Platform base with some patch repairs.
George Wells (British fl. 1842-1888) "The Belle of the Village" Signed and dated 1864, watercolour.29.5 x 24.5cm (framed 54 x 47cm)The painting is in good, original condition. The paper has browned in areas across the sheet and there is some light spotting and other minor surface marks. The painting is ornately framed and glazed. The frame has some minor knocks and losses.
John Bentham Dinsdale (British 1927-2008) Maritime studies of "The Anglesey" and "The Windsor Castle" Both signed and titled in the lower margins, a pair, oil on canvas (2).each 24 x 34cm (framed 33 x 43cm)Qty: 2The paintings are both in good, restored condition. The paintings have been re-lined. Under UV light there is evidence of cleaning and overpainting. There is craquelure, cracking and other minor surface marks across the surfaces of the paintings. The paintings are both ornately reframed but not glazed. The frames have some minor scuffs and knocks commensurate with age.
Herbert William Weekes (British 1841-1914) Cowering dog with two cats Signed, oil on canvas.39cm x 29cm (15.25in x 11.5in)The painting is in good, restored condition. The painting has been re-lined. Under UV light there is evidence of cleaning and overpainting. The painting is ornately framed but not glazed. The frame has some minor scuffs and knocks commensurate with age.
Edwardian mahogany revolving bookcase Edwardian mahogany and satinwood cross-banded revolving bookcase, square top with central marquetry patera, open shelving with three fitted short drawers to one side, on a platform base with castors47.5cm wide, 47.5cm deep, 84cm highGood overall condition, no losses to the top with a couple of light ring marks and surface dents. The drawers are missing two small sections of stringing. No woodworm and cabinet revolves freely.
Iranian Isfahan rug Iranian Seirafian Isfahan rug, signed panel to one end translated to 'Woven in Iran, Isfahan, Seyrafian', ivory field with central red medallion surrounded by stylised vine and flower decoration, within a red foliate border144cm x 245cmDamage to one corner of the fringe and some light staining to the ivory field, all stains now photographed plus image of the rear with ruler
Chinese silk rug Chinese silk rug, cream field with floral decoration throughout245cm x 150cmThe rug is in ok condition. It is light for its size, fringe in good order, no staining per say but it appears to have sustained some form of water damage that has affected the pile. No holes and it lays flat on the ground.
Frederick William Booty (British 1840-1924) "The West and East Piers, Whitby" Signed and dated 1911, watercolour.20 x 38.5cm (framed 33 x 51.5cm)The painting is in good, original condition. The paper has browned universally across the sheet and there is some light spotting and other minor surface marks. The painting is reframed and glazed. The frame has some minor scuffs and knocks commensurate with age.
A selection of silver fronted photo frames, A selection of silver fronted photo frames, most B & Co, Birmingham (6)Overall condition good to fairB & Co frames - light scratches and discolouration, some discolouration to velvet backing, marks clear and legible, with glass intactEarlier frame- in fair condition - losses in places, dents throughout, marks worn, discolourationDimensions - 2 x B & Co frames 12.5 x 9.8cm, 3 x B & Co frames 17.8 x 13.9cm, earlier frame 16.5 x 12cm
First World War medal trio awarded to Private J. Davies of the Royal Marine Light Infantry comprising; War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star (PLY.17252, PTE. J. DAVIES, R.M.L.I.), together with a Mercantile Marine War Medal (FRANCIS A. JASON) and Second World War Defence Medal to 'Davies' with Monmouthshire Territorial Army Association note of grant
Two postcard albums with a collection of First World War Egypt and Palestine cards and photographs, including a scarce panoramic view of the Bay of Sollum to the far west of Egypt's Western Desert, taken by Sergeant Finlay, 2nd Company Imperial Camel Corps, on the day after the British retook Sollum from the Senussi tribesmen on 16 February 1916. The lengthy caption on the back, written by Sergeant Finlay, also records the rescue a month later, by an armoured car patrol under the Duke of Westminster, of the crew of HMS Tara who had been captured by the Senussi.The small photographs include the 1/2nd Welsh Field Ambulance Hospital at Wardan Camp; Helouan Camp; Wadi Natrun in the Western Desert; probably the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment; tanks; and Turkish prisoners. The postcards include messages from soldiers, and postal history interest with censor and other military cachets.Approx 38 photographs, see images
Joachim Christian Geelmuyden Gyldenkrantz Frich (1810-1858) Norangsfjord, Stranda muncipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norwayoil on board21 x 29cmThe present view is known from an 1848 print after the original by Frich.36 x 45cm framedOverall appears in good, original, stable condition with no signs of restoration under UV light. One small area of loss to the outer edge of the board, top centre. Very light surface dirt commensurate with age. Framed and glazed, the frame with evidence of repairs, with one area of repair now absent (see image).
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