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David Hockney R.A. (British 1937-) “Little Boodge”, signed in pen by the artist, 1993, published by 1853 Gallery, Salts Mill, Saltaire, Yorkshire, offset lithograph on wove paper.sheet size 28cm x 42cm (11in x 16.5in)Footnote:Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.Condition report:The print is in very good, original condition. There is some very light time staining and yellowing around the edges of the print and one or two minor bumps to the edges of the sheet. The print is unframed.
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David Hockney R.A. (British 1937-) "New Drawings", black and white dogs exhibition poster, offset lithograph on gloss paper, signed in ink by the artist, published by Salts Mill for the exhibition 'David Hockney - New Drawings - 1994'.sheet size 70cm x 83.5cm (27.5in x 33in)Footnote:Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.Condition report:The poster is in very good, original condition. There is some very light time staining and yellowing around the edges of the print and one or two minor bumps to the edges of the sheet. The poster is unframed and rolled.
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A Chinese agate figure of Guanyin, holding a ruyi sceptre, mounted on a carved gilt base, fitted for electricity with a brass twin light holder, silk shade with agate knop, the agate figure approximately 25cm high and overall height of lamp approximately 71cm high, 20th centuryProvenance: From the collection of the late Mrs Guri Scotford and by family descent 玛瑙观音拍品来源：Guri Scotford家族私人收藏Condition Report: the agate with fault line running through the centre of the figure and possibly may have been in two halves and with other natural flaws to agate and the agate figure mounted to giltwood base so unable to examine the bottom sectionCondition Report Disclaimer
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A Chinese rock crystal carving of a seated Lady, probably Republic, 12.5cm high, wood stand; a jade carving of a bird on a lotus leaf, probably Republic, in tones or light and dark green with brown inclusions, 9.5cm long x 5cm high x 3.4cm deep; a late celadon and brown jade 'boulder carving', 20th century, depicting a seated figure inside a cave, 9.5cm high x 11cm wide x 5.5cm deep and a Fluorite carving of two rabbits, coloured in purple and green, 5cm high (4)水晶仕女等各式一组四件Condition Report: the rock crystal in relatively good condition but with minor chips to extremitiesjade carving of bird on lotus leaf with small chips to tailjade 'boulder' carving goodquartz rabbits broken into three pieces and gluedCondition Report Disclaimer
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A Chinese pink lady's robe, Qing Dynasty, circa 1880, with green embroidered sleeve bands and blue borders decorated with large butterflies in each corner with an embroidered pink damask skirt, bordered with black silk, 157cm cuff to cuff and 99cm collar to hem Compare with a similar example illustrated in, Evolution to Revolution: Chinese Dress 1700s to 1900s, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, 1997, p. 56 Provenance:Ms Carmelle CookeAnthony Lawrence Cooke Collection Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke Collection before 1993清1880年 粉地缎绣女袍拍品来源：Cooke家族私人收藏 Condition Report: some fading to front and reverse of sleeves and light damage and some wear to edges and some fading to lining Condition Report Disclaimer
Los 408
Two Chinese lady's jackets, late Qing 1880-1890, both blue and with embroidered sleeve bands. the light blue example collar to hem 88cm x cuff to cuff 125cm and the other darker blue one collar to hem 102cm x 134 cuff to cuff and two pink pleated skirts, with embroidered decoration, height including cotton waistband 95cm high and the other 100cm (4) Provenance:Ms Carmelle CookeAnthony Lawrence Cooke Collection Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke Collection before 1993晚清 女服两件及女裙两件拍品来源：Cooke家族私人收藏Condition Report: light blue jacket faded and sleeve bands with small tears the collar with wear to silk and further losses to silk on edges to hem areasthe darker blue one with overall fading and staining and entire collar area with damage to silk and further damages to silk embroidery and with stains and fading the smaller skirt with some fading and wear mainly to black silk and some tears to embroidered areasthe larger skirt with extensive fading and some tears and losses mainly to black silk Condition Report Disclaimer
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A Chinese blue and white baluster vase, Kangxi, decorated with branches of prunus blossom against a 'cracked-ice' ground, 32cm high and a Chinese blue and white jar, Kangxi, painted with a continuous scene below mountains with a pavilion between tall trees, the vase 23cm high, not with metal mount adapted as a lamp (2) Provenance: Form the deceased estate of a Lady of Title 清康熙 青花冰梅纹瓶及青花山水图姜罐拍品来源：英国私人贵族女士收藏Condition Report: The baluster vase in good condition other than three glaze frits around foot rim and some light surface scratching The jar with neck reduced and with three chips around foot rim Condition Report Disclaimer
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A Chinese crackle glazed blue and white Buddhist lion vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, painted with the lion and pups playing with brocade balls between ribbons and clouds, bronzed bands to neck and shoulder and the base with light brown glazed band, the base with incised four character apocryphal Chenghua mark, 60.5cm high 清19世纪 青花哥釉狮子戏球图大瓶Condition Report: no damage but with some firing faults Condition Report Disclaimer
Los 543
Y An Indian monochrome view of the Taj Mahal, Delhi, c.1850-70, on ivory panel, predominately painted in white and black with green trees and some light brown details, 20.5cm x 14.5cm, no outer frame Provenance: From a private London collection and inherited by the current owner Condition Report: cracked across with old repair no outer framescale chip to edge of glass unexamined out of frameCondition Report Disclaimer
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Three watercolours of Indian birds, Calcutta, early 19th century, gouache with ink on paper, each inscribed in nastaliq, two 25.5cm x 21.5cm and one 21.5cm x 30.5cm, all framed (3)Provenance: Private collection recently removed from Knightsbridge, London and by family descent. Condition Report: unexamined out of frames and sold as viewed but from what can be seen through the glass all with foxing and other marks to paper in the form of black spots and some discolouration to paper which is probably light damage Condition Report Disclaimer
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Two Persian volumes, the larger one written in black nasta'liq on cream paper, with Persian numerals on the upper side and a later note identifying the volume as the travelogue of Ibrahim Beg, dated 1322 AH (1904 AD), in dark leather binding; the smaller volume written in black naskh on light blue paper, titled Kitab Sirat al-Najah, dated 1224 AH (1809 AD), in a light brown leather binding, dimensions: 30.5cm x 19.5cm and 26.5cm x 21cm (2)Provenance: Private collection recently removed from Knightsbridge, London and by family descent. Condition Report: some staining to pagesCondition Report Disclaimer
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A Korean Pottery Punch'ong Vase, of globular form raised on a thick, slightly splayed foot rim, heavily carved and incised with a scrolling lotus flower and foliate band beneath a band of lappets around the shoulder, in white slip on a light grey-green ground, the rim later mounted in silvered metal, diameter 20cms, height 18cms, Joseon Dynasty (15th Century)Formerly in the Collection of Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Dingwall D.S.O.Dingwall was an active collector of Asian ceramics, donating large gifts to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London in 1910 and 1937. He was one of the founding members of the Oriental Ceramic Society when it was formed in London in 1921.Condition Report: Some scratching around the "waist" of the vase.Condition Report Disclaimer
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Medieval Templar pendant. Circa 13th century AD. Silver, 8.20g. 27.18 mm. An open-work silver composite pendant, formed of a wide band decorated with a central rib dividing a row of pellets on each side. The suspension loop is attached at the join of the ring. At the centre there are two perforated discs forming open-work cross pattee motifs, one front and one back, held in place by a thick round section bezel. The cross within a circle symbolises the Mark of Cain and was worn by the Templar knights."In Ancient Summer, those who wore the “Mark of Cain”, showed they were protected by the “Lord” from the “wrath” of “Jehovah”. It symbolised they had left the spiritual path in life of taking from others and had embraced the path of giving to others. Early in the 12th century, the first Knights Templar uncovered Jesus’ Truths from the Ark of the Covenant. There, they found a wealth of spiritual information and techniques including, but far from being limited to, the Light Body Activations and the “True Cross of Christianity”. It is therefore no surprise that the Knights Templar received from Pope Eugenius III in 1146 the “Mark of Cain” as a symbol for their knight order. In the symbol of the Knights Templar’s Red Cross the circle has been dropped and the design stylized to display the “croix pattée” which contains many geometrical properties and esoteric secrets."
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Corporal C V Dunford, 2960 Somerset Light Infantry, formerly with Wiltshire Regiment, served in Middle East, India, North West Frontier and Home Guard, War Medal, Victory Medal, India General Service Medal, with Afghanistan and North West Frontier bars, Defence medal, together with large quantity of ephemera, etc.
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A Victorian silver four branch candelabrum, the central light having four scroll branches, raised on a column to a triform base, the whole embossed with leaves and flowers, engraved with a crest, Sheffield 1843, maker C.F possibly Charles Favell, height 25ins, weight 135oz all in, together with an oak boxCondition Report: There are some holes to the high spots, the top of the column is dented making the branches unlevel, the scones and drip trays are dented and not level
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* Colour Slides. A mixed collection of approximately 4,500 35mm original colour slides, circa 1970s-90s subjects include a large number of Spitfires and other Warbirds as well as Airliners/Military and light aircraft, mostly taken in the UK and USA, the collection is sorted by type and contained in 12 small 4 drawer plastic cabinetsQty: (12 four drawer cabinets)
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* Concorde. An exceptional Space Models static scale model of Concorde, in Belgian World Airlines 'Sabena' livery - reg. no. 00-SAB., the port side fuselage cut-away and glazed over to show the passenger cabin details for showroom purposes, mounted on a chromium-plated display stand, fitted for electric light illumination of the interior, overall length, 254cm, a museum quality pieceQty: (1)NOTESCommissioned by Sabena Airlines in Belgium. The model was manufactured by Space Models, Middlesex. Sebena ordered two full size Concordes but subsequently cancelled their order, as did many other airlines, the model was obviously commissioned for use in their UK office. The current owner has enjoyed this model for the last 15 years having bought it previously in these rooms in 2006. The fuselage on one side is clear plastic and shows the different colour seats which depict the class and price of the seat. The interior lighting has recently been replaced with an L.E.D multi programme colour display system with remote control, the receiver is accessed by removing the nose Cone (one screw very (simple). The transformer power cable for the lights can be fed through the wall-mounted bracket.
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* Scramble Bell. WWII Aerodrome Station Bell dated 1940, nickel-plated with small Air Ministry crown motif dated 1940, stamped ATW with a broad military arrow on crown and retaining two iron hooks used to suspend the bell and traces of red paint with lead clapper, a good original example of a Battle of Britain period bell, 29cm high x 27.5cm diameterQty: (1)NOTESReputedly from an Essex village having hung in a building that started off life as an RAF officer's mess hall which became a village hall and its ancestry only came to light during the building's conversion to a residential dwelling. At some time in its life, this bell was painted red, some vestiges of paint remain in the sharp corners around the top loops of the bell.
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* Royal Naval Air Service. Rare pair of WWI RNAS flying filter goggles in superb condition, fitted with four hinged coloured lenses (light filters), with tan leather and cloth-bound edge furlined with green elasticated strap with hook and ring, together with a wooden transit case containing 12 spare light filters and apertures for the 4 already fitted to the goggles, all numbered with original instructions for use, the box 7.5cm high x 13.5cm wide x 9cm deepQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Stored in a building close to Kalafrana, Malta. Kalafrana was a seaplane base between 1917 and 1946, when it transferred to the Royal Navy. Very few of these goggles were made and according to the vendor's notes, it has been speculated they may have never developed further than the experimental stage. An example is displayed in the Yale Peabody Museum in America. Each set was contained in its custom-made wooden case that held 8 pairs of coloured light filters and was intended to assist with locating and spotting enemy ships and submarines from the air under different conditions. For example, some were intended for looking through haze, whilst others were for spotting oil on the surface of water or again locating U Boat shadows. The instructional manual gives directions for use and the lot includes a facsimile to avoid the fragility of the original.
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* Air Raid Precaution. WWII ARP handbell by Fiddian, engraved A.R.P. and "Fiddian", light wood handle and brass top nut, 26.5cm high, together with a WWII armband worn by a Fire Guard, yellow lettering on blue cloth, 20cm long plus a black metal box inscribed in white lettering A.R.P., P.12. SEC F.78', 20cm high x 30cm wide x 19cm deepQty: (3)NOTESA quote from the 'Air Raid Precaution Handbook No.8, The Duties of Air Raid Wardens': "The cancellation of the local gas warning will be by handbells, rung through the streets of the [warden's] sector. Handbells may also be used to repeat the Raiders Passed signal but only if gas is not about. Handbells will in fact be an "All Clear" signal, which is different from the Raiders Passed signal, since the latter will be sounded on receipt of the message from the national centre, whether or not there is gas in the locality." Samuel Fiddian sold his business to James Barwell in 1840, who then continued to use the name on brass items such as this bell.
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* British Military. A selection of autograph letters signed and a few signed pieces, etc., by various British military leaders (and a few naval personnel), largely 19th century and a few early 20th century, including George Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan (responsible for the fateful order that led to the Charge of the Light Brigade), FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan (writing on behalf of the Duke of Wellington from Paris, 1814), Frederick Roberts VC, Godfrey Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar, Charles Pyndar Beauchamp Walker (to Sir Richard Airey), Leslie Rundle, Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere, John Fox Burgoyne, William Fenwick Williams, Garnet Wolseley (discussing a weapon that is ‘much a thing of the past as crossbows’ and adding that any commanding general who were to use them in action ‘should either be tried for murder or sent to a lunatic asylum for life’, 1881), George Napier, Evelyn Wood VC, George Gordon, 9th Marquess of Huntly, Home Popham, Charles Beresford, etc.Qty: (24)
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* Military Prints. Dighton (Richard, 1795-1880). Triumph of the British Flag over the French Eagles & Colours, taken by our brave soldiers in different actions, as they appear'd in the park, May 18th, 1811, hand-coloured etching, published by Deighton, Spring Gardens, May 1811, plate size 20.5 x 28 cm (8 x 11 ins), with margins, framed and glazed, together with 12 other various early 19th century hand-coloured engravings of military costume, including: Cornet of the Horse Guards, circa 1820, hand-coloured copper engraving (sold at Suffolk St., Dublin), plate size 14.5 x 9.5 cm (5.75 x 3.75 ins) with margins, gilt frame, glazed; 5 hand-coloured prints by G. E. Madeley (1798-1858): Fifth Foot 1688, Sixteenth Regiment of Foot, Twenty Second Regiment, Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, 1828 & Eighth or King's Regiment of Foot; H. Ridley, 5th Dragoon Guards, hand-coloured aquatint, circa 1825; E. Howell, Royal Artillery Officers, circa 1830, hand-coloured lithograph; 14th Light Dragoons, hand-coloured wood engraving, circa 1860s; and two others, similar sizes, all framed and glazedQty: (13)
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* Mollo (John, 1931-2017). A collection of eight original watercolour silhouette profiles, circa 1999, eight watercolour and gouache designs with pen and ink, on cream laid paper, each signed, dated and numbered in ink (736, 738, 747, 757, 758, 759, and 774), 17.8 x 11.3 cm (7 x 4.5 ins) mount aperture, each mounted (24 x 18 cm)Qty: (8)NOTESDesigned by the well-known military illustrator and costume designer John Mollo for his series 'Mollo's Military Profiles, or Regimental Silhouettes 1800-1830', the officers depicted are: An officer of the 68th (Durham Light Infantry) Regiment in 1815; Light Company Officer of the 3rd Foot Guards 1829; A Field Officer (Major) of the 25th (King's Own Borderers) Regiment of Foot, 1812; An Officer of the 8th West India Regiment, 1812; Captain, 1st/13th Frontier Force Rifles (Coke's Rifles) Review Order, 1937; Major, 5th Royal Ghurka Rifles, Frontier Force Review Order, 1937; An Officer of the Royal Staff Corps, 1812; and A Major of the 5th (Northumberland) Fusiliers Regiment of Foot, Levée Dress, 1880 (the latter with original printed label to verso).
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* Royal Marines. A collection of early 20th century photographic postcards (approximately 200), mostly black and white 8.5 x 14cm, many captioned for example 'RMLI Drill Class Brown Down Oct 1921', 'Maxim Gun Drill', 'Gosport Tank Procession', 'Royal Marine Light Infantry Forton', 'RMLI Forton Anniversary of Zeebrugge', 'RMLI Camp Brown Down', 'Arrival of HMS Renown and Terrible at Portsmouth After the Indian Tour', 'Men's Quarters and Officers' Mess R.M.A. Eastney Barracks', 'Drill Turrett, R.M.A., Eastney Barracks', 'Royal Marines Barracks, Chatham', 'Royal Marines of H.M.S. Hermes', 'Prisoners at Doeberitz' and others plus some colour printed postcards mostly circa 1920s together with 20 humorous colour printed postcards by Henri Gervese circa 1915 depicting British sailors, printed in Toulon, France, 14 x 9cmQty: (approximately 200)
![* WWI - Battle of the Somme. Autograph Letter Signed, 'John', Hut A5, Duke's Hill Con[valescent] Camp, Woldingham, Surrey, 27](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/78a62769-2b59-4237-b03e-ad1800d46903/97fb32d0-c037-4d9a-a99c-ad1a00f58c34/468x382.jpg)
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* WWI - Battle of the Somme. Autograph Letter Signed, 'John', Hut A5, Duke's Hill Con[valescent] Camp, Woldingham, Surrey, 27 August 1917, to his brother Alex, in pencil, a vivid and harrowing account of his experiences at the Front with the Durham Light Infantry, the letter begins with a description of his current health and problems with his head due to discharge caused by a small piece of decayed bone and hoping not to have an operation and a plate, before continuing that he will explain as best he can about his experiences, 'but it seems rather a difficult job and what was to me the worst kind of experience may be insignificant to others', going back to last October when he was transferred into the DLI from the Yorks and their travel from Etaples to Enoncourt, before soon recounting various deaths and the destruction in the landscape, 'On Nov 1st we left camp for the trenches 2 companies going into the 1st line and ours into close support living like rabbits under cover all day and trudging through mud knee deep at night taking up rations and ammunition to those in the front line and more than once I have almost prayed to be killed to get out of it all. Then came the preparations for the great 5th of Nov attack on the night of the 4th we had to start off to relieve those in the front line and be ready for going over the top at 8.10 a.m. we were timed to reach the front trenches about 5.30 a.m. and be all prepared for the attack as soon as the barrage started, but the conditions were so bad that we were in the sunken valley at daylight & Fritz could see us going into the trenches and I was in my baptismal fire more than a few were knocked out before we got into cover and it of course made Fritz prepared for us. Under the conditions it was a great mistake to try to advance but it was time and over we had to go many men were stuck in the mud and could not move then one of the best pals I had all the time in the army was killed and I had to walk over his body, from then I must have lost all fear and almost went mad I think we were at close quarters for a time. (By the way Butte de Warlemort was our objective) and we were so thinned down that we could not hold the position the 8th on our right withdrew, the 9th lost the imprisoners and we were in No Man's Land untill dark it was raining and we dare not move either way, all the officers were lost but one and we tried to get the rest of the men together and go out to dig an advance trench to try and hold out untill morning and reinforcements came. We were carrying 250 rounds ammtn 2 hand grenades 4 sandbags & a shovel down the back of our equipment so you may guess that it was no easy task. After getting about 2 ft down we came into water and had to retire to our starting point as best we could, twice I saw the man next to me killed and our last officer was wounded and then we had to stick out untill night and relief was due. By the time I was just about half dead not had a bite from the night of the 4th and now was the evening of the 6th the only water was the rain we could catch I was one to go out and meet the 5th Yorks & 4th N[orthumberland F[usiliers] to guide them in and relieve us. The meant about 2 miles of trenches with mud up to the thighs in places and dead and wounded lying all over I had got to the stage where nothing was a surprise and quite indifferent to any kind of danger except machine guns & how these always seemed to be my only dread. After going down the trench about half of a mile I was stuck in the mud for a time and lost my rifle in trying to force myself out, it was sunk into the mud when I got loose a 2nd time I went over the time and thought I may as well be shot as drowned in mud. While stuck fast I think I had my narrowest shave of all a shell dropped less than 2 ft away from me I closed my eyes and never expected seeing anything more but it did not go off as the ground was too soft for the concussion to be effective. Fortunately I managed to get to my destination and while waiting for them (the reliefs) coming to Hdqtrs the Fritz's started another bombardment and killed about 40 of the NFs before they got into the line. After getting the new Brigade posted we were allowed to return to camp independently as we are all in a terrible state and had about 10 Kilo's to go famished & covered from head to foot in mud and not a dry rag on. I landed into camp about 2 o'clock the next morning and was one of the first in we had hot soup and tea waiting for us. We had bell tents to sleep in but no boards at the bottom and sunk about 6 ins in mud but I think I slept as well that day as ever I did in my life... ', continuing in similar vein describing further horrors of the Front and saying, 'It is undoubtedly not all beer and skittles out there though a good deal of sport can be got out of it after we get away from the line. Wherever we got to for a rest the first job was to find a field and fix up goal posts and have matches between platoons and Coys & Batts but don't think we had nothing else to do... ', the letter coming to a close when he was hit by a sniper resulting in his return to England and the convalescent camp where he is now, 19 pages on 10 leaves, a few spots and marks, 8voQty: (1)NOTESAn unusually open, uncensored and harrowing account of life at the Front during the First World War. The Battle of the Somme took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916. More than three million men fought in the battle and one million were wounded or killed, making it one of the deadliest battles in human history. Provenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London. A typed transcription of the letter and a stapled photocopy is included with the lot.
![Graves (Charles). The Home Guard of Britain, 1st edition, Hutchinson & Co., [1943], monochrome photographic frontispiece,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/78a62769-2b59-4237-b03e-ad1800d46903/8cbe799c-c577-4740-8935-ad1a00f58e43/468x382.jpg)
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Graves (Charles). The Home Guard of Britain, 1st edition, Hutchinson & Co., [1943], monochrome photographic frontispiece, light spotting to endpapers, original black cloth in dust wrapper, a little frayed and with minor loss to extremities, together with: Street (A.G.). From Dusk Till Dawn, 1st edition, George G. Harrap & Co., 1942, monochrome illustrations after photographs, original red cloth in dust wrapper, spine somewhat faded, plus: Smith (Henry). Bureaucrats in Battledress, A History of the Ministry of Food Home Guard, 1st edition, circa 1945, monochrome illustrations after photographs, original pale blue boards in dust wrapper, a little marked and minor fraying to head and foot of spine, and other Second World War period and later books on the history of the Home Guard, including many accounts of individual battalions: Lieutenant-Colonial H.J. Wiltsher, The History of the 1st ('Loyal City of Exeter') Battalion Devon Home Guard 1940-1945, Lieutenant-Colonel L.W. Kentish, Home Guard Bux 4, Records and Reminiscences of the 4th Buckinghamshire Battalion Home Guard, circa 1945, Cambs. and Isle of Ely Territorial Army Association, "We Also Served", The Story of the Home Guard in Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely 1940-1943, Cambridge, W. Heffer and Sons Ltd., 1944, G.H. Lidstone, editor, On Guard! A History of the 10th (Torbay) Battalion Devonshire Home Guard, Torquay Times & Devonshire Press, 1945, The Record of the 24th Staffs. (Tetten Hall), Bn. HG, 14th May 1940-3rd December 1945, Wolverhampton, 1946, Micky Wood, Unarmed Action! A Handbook for the Home Guard, 1941, Home Guard List, Southern Command, March, 1944, corrected to 29th February, 1944, B.G. Holloway, editor, The Northamptonshire Home Guard 1940-1945, 1949, History of the Cheshire Home Guard, 1950, etc., many original cloth, some in dust wrappers, and numerous pamphlets in original printed wrappers, stapled as issued, all 8vo, including 13 original issues of National Guard (January 1917, April 1917, August-November 1917, January-April 1918, August-December 1918 and December 1918), original printed wrappers, stapled as issued, slim 8voQty: (approx. 80)
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Amery (L.S., editor). The Times History of the War in South Africa, 7 volumes, 1st edition, London: Sampson, Low, Marston and Co., 1900-1909, folding maps contained in volumes I, IV-V pockets, maps and illustrations (one plate detached in volume I), press cutting at end of volume II, occasional light spotting, top edge gilt, original red cloth, some fading to spines, 8vo, together with two others: Louis Creswicke's South Africa and the Transvaal War, 8 volumes, circa 1900, and Harold Brown's War with the Boers, 5 volumes, circa 1900Qty: (20)
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Barthélemy Auguste & Joseph Méry). Napoleon en Egypte, Waterloo et le fils de l'homme, Paris: Ernest Bourdin, circa 1835, plates and illustrations, some marginal toning and water stains to plates, all edges gilt, contemporary black morocco gilt, spine repaired, a little rubbed, 8vo, together with Saint-Hilaire (Emile Marco). Histoire Anecdotique, Politique et Militaire de La Garde Imperiale, Paris: Eugene Penaud, 1847, 39 colour plates, monochrome plates and illustrations, light water stain towards end, some light spotting, half title soiled with small tears, endpapers renewed, later-calf boards with original spine relaid, a little rubbed, 8vo (Colas 2620), with 3 others related: Roger Peyre's Napoleon I et son temps, 1888, and Napoleon et son temps Bonaparte, 1896 and Napoleon et son temps l'Empire, 1896, plus another copy of Napoleon en Egypte, waterloo et le fils de l'homme, circa 1835Qty: (6)
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Bussey (George Moir). History of Napoleon, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Joseph Thomas, 1840, illustrations, occasional light spotting, bookplates of John Wynford, Baron St. Davids (1860-1938, Liberal politician), later black half morocco by Zaehnsdorf, spines lettered in gilt with Napoleonic emblems in gilt to compartments, a little rubbed with small splits and chip at spine ends, light edge wear, 8vo, with 3 others leatherbound: Arthur Levy's The Private Life of Napoleon, 2 volumes, 1894 (bound by Riviere & Son), Memoirs of Baron Lejeune, Aide-de-camp to Marshals Berthier, Davout and Oudinot, translated and edited from the original French by Mrs Arthur Bell, 2 volumes, 1897 (bound by Morrell), and August Fournier's Napoleon I. A Biography, translated by Annie Elizabeth Adams, 2nd edition reissue, 1914Qty: (8)
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Churchill (Winston S.) London to Ladysmith via Pretoria, 1st edition, London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1900, 3 folding maps and plans (frontispiece map with closed marginal tear and outer margin frayed), 2 pp. advertisement and 32 pp. catalogue at rear, a little light spotting, front endpaper browned with contemporary previous owner inscription, front hinge a little tender, original pictorial cloth, spine lightly toned with small tears at ends, light marks to lower cover, slight lean, 8vo (Woods A4a), together with Ian Hamilton's March, 2nd edition, London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1900, portrait frontispiece, folding map, advertisements and catalogue at end, endpapers toned, contemporary presentation inscription at front, original cloth, spine a little faded and rubbed at ends, 8vo, with 3 others: The Story of the Malakand Field Force, new edition, 1899, G.W. Steevens' From Capetown to Ladysmith, 3rd impression, 1900 and John Black Atkin's The Relief of Ladysmith, 1st edition, 1900 (lacking front endpaper)Qty: (5)
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Fraser (Edward, and L.G. Carr-Laughton). The Royal Marine Artillery 1894-1923, 2 volumes, Royal United Service Institution, 1930, numerous monochrome plates, including some after photographs, some plates and leaves loose, with occasional slight fraying, original dark blue cloth gilt, some light marks, second volume with some fraying and minor wear to extremities, hinges somewhat loosened, large thick 8vo, together with: Field (Colonel Cyril). Britain's Sea-soldiers, A History of the Royal Marines and Their Predecessors and of Their Services in Action, Ashore and Afloat, and Upon Sundry Other Occasions of Moment, 3 volumes (including 1914-1919 volume), Liverpool, Lyceum Press, 1924 (third volume published Devonport, Swiss & Co., Naval and Military Printers and Publishers), [1927], numerous illustrations, including many in colour, folding maps in pocket at rear of third volume, original blue cloth gilt (first volume morocco-backed), rubbed and marked, 4to, plus: Robinson (Commander Charles N., editor). Navy & Army Illustrated, a magazine descriptive and illustrative of everyday life in the defensive services of the British Empire, volumes I-IV, 1895-1897, numerous monochrome illustrations after photographs, etc., all original publisher's pictorial green cloth gilt, a little rubbed, folio, and others related, on the Royal Marines, including The Globe and Laurel, The Journal of the Royal Marines, volumes VIII and XVI, January-December 1901 and January-December 1909, Edye, History of the Royal Marine Forces 1664-1701, volume 1 only, 1893, 43 mounted prints and engravings of military costume and cartoons, etcQty: (59)
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Naval manuscript book. 1823-26, approximately 55 leaves, mostly listing Watch, Quarter and Station bills, completed in ink and pencil, including 1823 Peace Establishment Watch Bill, Station Bill, Quarters for the officers and crew of a frigate of 42 guns, and Watch Bill of H.M.S. Boudicea, 1826, a few ink and watercolour signal flags for a launch and pinnace, barge, gig, cutter, plus a watercolour signal flags in 3 columns at end, leaves detached, occasional light soiling, original sheep, some wear and lacking spine, slim 8vo, together with Ralfe (James). Historical Memoirs of Admiral Charles Stirling: Extracted from the Fourteenth Part of the Naval Biography of Great Britain... With notes and observations of Vice-Admiral Stirling, London: L. Harrison, 1826, 72 pp., bound with 6 other works and extracts by Vice-Admiral Charles Stirling, including Letters on Professional Topics: viz 1. The Dry Rot in the Navy. 2. The Necessity of Practice in the use of Signals and Naval Evolutions. 3. On Subjects connected with Ship-Building, 1825, 133 pp., Letters to the Members of the Select Vestry of the Parish of Chertsey, Chertsey, 1830, 24 pp., Observations on Reform, Chertsey, 1831, 16pp., (with a presentation inscription from Stirling to Sir W.J. Hamilton, probably geologist William John Hamilton, 1805-1867), a few manuscript corrections, some light spotting, manuscript annotations to title verso (with show-through to title), contemporary half calf, upper cover detached, joints and edges rubbed, 8vo, with a loose 4 pp. autograph letter from Captain Charles Stirling, aboard HMS Arrogant, in the Baltic in 1855 to his uncle discussing naval and family matters, plus a volume of 3 Navy Lists for 1814, 1833 and 1845, with manuscript annotations relating to the Stirlings and list of officers at front (some ink stains) bound in contemporary half morocco (rubbed), 8voQty: (3)NOTESVice-Admiral Sir Charles Stirling (1760-1833) was involved in various battles with Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, including the Fourth Battle of Ushant (1794) and the Battle of Cape Finisterre (1805) and later the British campaigns in the Rio de la Plata in South America as well as the 1812 war with the United States. He faced a Court martial in 1813 for accepting payment for protecting foreign seamen and it was found although he acted on humanitarian grounds, he had broken regulations. On appeal he was restored to flag officer status but not returned to active service.
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Sloane (William Milligan). Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, 4 volumes, New York: The Century Co., 1906, numerous colour and monochrome plates and maps, occasional light spotting, top edge gilt, contemporary red half morocco gilt, a little rubbed, head of volume I repaired, a few small stains, 4toQty: (4)
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Wurtzburg (C.E.) The History of the 2/6th (Rifle) Battalion "The King's" (Liverpool Regiment), 1914-1919, Aldershot: Gale & Polden, 1920 portrait frontispiece, folding maps contained in rear pocket, maps and illustrations, original green cloth gilt, covers slightly bowed, 4to, together with Yardley (J. Watkins). With the Inniskilling Dragoons. The Record of a Cavalry Regiment during the Boer War, 1899-1902, 1st edition, London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1904, portrait frontispiece, folding map, illustrations, 40 pp. catalogue at end, inscribed "From the Officers Inniskilling Dragoons, June 6th 1904" to title verso, endpapers toned, top edge gilt, original polychrome cloth gilt, corners a little bumped, 8vo, plus Graham (Henry). History of the Sixteenth, the Queen's Light Dragoons (Lancers) 1912 to 1925, Devizes: privately printed by George Simpson, 1926, illustrations, folding maps contained in rear pocket, top edge gilt, original cloth, spine faded, 4to, with others related including Walter Willcox's The Historical Records of the Fifth (Royal Irish) Lancers, 1908, Frank Reynard's The Ninth (Queen's Royal) Lancers 1715-1903, 1904 and Godfrey Williams's The Historical Records of the Eleventh Hussars Prince Albert's Own, 1908 (rebound)Qty: (10)
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* Tarleton Helmet. Replica of a George III 1798 pattern Tarleton helmet of the 9th Light Dragoons, the leather skull with metal mounts embossed 'IX Light Dragoons', the opposite side with crowned foliage representing England, Scotland and Ireland with the motto 'Dieu Mon Droit' leading to 3 chains, with bearskin and red and white plume, cloth lining, 33cm longQty: (1)NOTESThis pattern of helmet was named after Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Banastre Tarleton (1754-1833). Tarleton commanded the British Legion during the American War of Independence and the helmet was famously featured in Sir Joshua Reynolds painting of Tarleton. The 9th Light Dragoons served throughout the Peninsula War and fought at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
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* American Sword. Fine American Officers' 1796 Light Cavalry Sword, circa 1817, of exceptional quality, the 70.5cm curved blued and gilded blade engraved with American eagle bearing 19 stars and military trophies, amongst foliate scrolls, the opposite side similarly decorated, with gilded stirrup hilt, langets cast with military trophies, chequered bone grip and eagle head pommel, 85cm long overall, in its fine gilt metal scabbard engraved with eagle, sunburst and acanthus leavesQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London. 19 Stars would date this sword between 1816-1817. The lot includes a letter to Jack Webb from the Smithsonian Institution dated 1962, in which they state 'The exquisite weapon shown in the photographs accompanying your letter is an American officer's sword of the period 1810 -1820. Although your example is more ornate that the typical, many American officer's purchased European swords. Our collections contain a blade almost identical to yours, however, with a slightly different grip. It was made by J. Richardson of Liverpool, who I understand made many swords for the American market ...'
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* WWII 'Burma' Immediate Military Medal group to Corporal N. Mwanawina, Rhodesia Regiment, for outstanding and conspicuous bravery on the Chindwin River Front, he led his section to the attack with great determination and personal courage, and himself killed four Japanese with his Sten gun as the enemy withdrew to the summit of the feature, his final tally was 8 Japanese during the Campaign a) Military Medal, G.VI.R. (10869 Cpl. Mwanawina. N. Rhod. R.) b) 1939-1945 Star c) Africa Star d) Burma Star e) War Medal with MID oakleaf, contact marks to 1st and 3rd, very fine and better, swing mounted for wearQty: (5)NOTESMM London Gazette: 24 May 1945 'During this period No. NRA.10869 Corporal Mwanawina was awarded an immediate Military Medal' Hill Feature 828787 South of Pagyizu Village. For outstanding and conspicuous bravery on the Chindwin River Front. Corporal Mwanawina's section was the leading element of his Company, which had been ordered to attack and secure Hill Feature 828787 on Nov 28. The feature commanded the main road and the enemy’s occupation of it was holding up the Battalion’s advance. Corporal Mwanawina led his section to the attack with great determination and personal courage, and himself killed four Japanese with his Sten gun as the enemy withdrew to the summit of the feature. Pressing on and making skilful use of cover he led his section to within 200 feet of the summit when it was held up by intensive light machine-gun fire and showers of grenades. Corporal Mwanawina held on to his position for an hour until his platoon was ordered to withdraw, and eventually evacuated this position after he had seen a wounded comrade and the dead body of one of his section removed to safety. This African Non-Commissioned Officer by his leadership and personal bravery showed a magnificent example to his section and platoon which is worthy of meritorious recognition.
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* India General Service Medal to Private R. Wycherly, who also served in the Indian Mutiny and was wounded by a musket ball during the action at Rathgur 24 January 1858 India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (R. Wycherly, 14th King’s Lt Dgns), good very fineQty: (1)NOTESPrivate Richard Wycherly was born in Newport, Shropshire in 1821 and joined the 14th Light Dragoons in 1840. He served during the Second Sikh War, 1849-1849. He is entitled to a Punjab Medal with 2 clasps for Chillianwala and Goojerat. Wycherly also served in the Indian Mutiny and was present at the action of Barodia on 21 January and on 24 January 1858 at Rathghur where he was wounded in the back of the head by a matchlock musket ball. Wycherly is entitled to an Indian Mutiny Medal with Central India Clasp, this was sold at DNW on 21 March 2021 (see lot 541). He was discharged from service in Dublin in 1860 after 20 years of service, ‘unfit for further service, suffering from chronic rheumatism since 1857 caused by exposure and hard military duty in a bad climate from 18 years in India’
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