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(Bible, Queen Anne.) 'The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the Church of England : Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches.', Oxford, Printed by the University-Printers, 1701, double column, printed in red and black, many leaves with closed tears and part losses professionally repaired, contemporary ownership signature of one WIlliam Sadler at head of title page, one page of 19th Century manuscript pen & ink and pencil Sadler family history at front (including mention of William Sadler being buried at St Giles Cripplegate Church, Fore Street, London), folio, decorative full green morocco gilt, Queen Anne royal cyphers in gilt to front cover, later rebacked retaining decorative gilt compartments on spine, each with Queen Anne royal cypher; together with Arthur Clifford (edited); Sir Walter Scott: 'The State Papers and Letters of Sir Ralph Sadler, Knigh-Banneret', Edinburgh & London, Archibald Constable; T. Cadell & W. Davies et al, 1809, 2 volumes, engraved frontipieces, engraved plate "Monument of Sir Ralph Sadleir" + 4 engraved plates of facsimile 16th Century signatures royals, notables etc, 4to, contemporary calf gilt, rbacked retaining backstrips, later leather gilt labels to spines, "Edward Sadler" in gilt to front covers, all edges gilt; Lieut. G. W. Picton: 'The Battle of Waterloo: or, A general history of the events connected with that important æra: from the period of Bonaparte's escape from Elba, to his arrival at St. Helena. Containing official and circumstancial accounts...', London, R. Edwards, c.1816, 3rd edition, folding hand coloured engraved map of the Netherlands, 2 folding engraved battle plans with hand colouring, 6 hand coloured aquatint plates & 3 engraved portrait plates, small number of leaves with professional marginal repairs, rebound half calf gilt retaining majority of original backstrip, H.B. Robinson: 'Memoirs of Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Picton, G.C.B. &c. Including His Correspondence, from Originals in Possession of His Family, &c.', L, Richard Bentley, 1836, 2nd edition revised, 2 volumes, engraved port. frontis, contemporary calf gilt, rebacked retaining orig. backstrips (6)

(Grand Tour, Italy.) A late 19th Century photograph album c.1870's-1880's containing 165+ mounted albumen print and other photographs, architectural and topographical views of Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France & England, including Antwerp, Munich, Innsbruck, Venice, Florence, Rome incl. Forum, Colosseum, Spanish Steps, Castel Sant Angelo, St Peters, Arch of Titus etc, Pompeii, Pisa, Lugano, Milan, Lucerne, Strasbourg, Metz, Cologne, Lake District, Oxford, Warwick etc, images various sizes approx 6 x 9cm - 20 x 26cm, majority with manuscript pen & ink calligraphic captions to card leaves of album, 4to (30 x 24cm), contemporary cloth gilt (worn)

A circa mid to late 19th Century manuscript cookery receipt book, 25 pages of m/s cookery recipe entries, including lemon pudding, Bath buns, Canterbury pudding, Manchester pudding, Colts foot wine, peppermint cordial etc, plus a circa late 19th/early 20th Century m/s cookery receipt book, 64 pages of m/s entries, some remedies and domestic receipts at end, plus a 19th Century m/s book of notes, m/s cover title "To America and Back, notes by the way, with thoughts about the Country and People", 96 pages of m/s entries, c.1869, + 1 other 19th Century m/s book (4)

(Arthur Henry Patterson, Great Yarmouth.) Two early 20th Century commonplace albums containing 12 original pen & ink and pen, ink & watercolour sketches by the Yarmouth born Broadland Naturalist and writer Arthur Henry Patterson (1857-1935), the albums having belonged to a Margaret Wilkerson of 28 Trafalgar Road, Great Yarmouth, and with entries spanning the period 1903-1918, the first album with pages approx 16 x 19cm, 84 pages of manuscript entries in total including many humourous pen & ink and pen, ink and watercolour sketches, including 8 full page original sketches by Patterson, comprising: pen, ink & watercolour depicting a broadland bird on a bullrush, signed A. Patterson and dated 1/1/1903; pen, ink & watercolour depicting a surprised looking gentleman on left, pen & ink sign on right bearing words "Try Wilkerson's Fat Producing Powders", with bird atop and cat beneath, pen & ink caption beneath "Why! bless my heart Wilkinson, I hardly knowed you!" and signed A. Patterson Jan 1903 lower left; pen, ink & watercolour depicting gentleman walking on beach with dog, pen & ink caption beneath "Love Me - Love My Dog", sea and ships in background, signed and dated lower left A. Patterson Apl 1903; pen & ink sketch depicting bird smoking a cigarette with stick under its wing at the front door of a house with name "Mr Wilkinson" on door, pen & ink caption underneath "Birdlover, I wonder how long Maggie will be?" and signed in initials by Patterson and indisctinctly dated beneath; pen, ink and watercolour depicting blue tit on branch with berries, signed A. Patterson and dated 1905, m/s words beneath in another hand; pen & ink sketch depicting a tramp and a well dressed gentleman, m/s pen & ink text beneath "Tramp. "Kind genelman, 'elp a poor man on the road ter buy a bycycle: I've got a ile-can in my bundle, en' only wants a machine!"" signed A. Patterson and dated 1905; pen & ink sketch depicting a tramp and a lady holding saucepan, m/s pen & ink text beneath "Homekeeper. "What do you want my man?" Tramp. - "Just this mam, here 'sa button; I want you to make me a shirt upon it!"", unsigned; pen & ink sketch depicting two cats at a dining table with bowl of onions, m/s pen & ink text beneath "Tom. "You know I can't eat onions!" Tally. "You'll either eat those, or nothing!"", signed A. Patterson; plus numerous other sketches, including a pen, ink & watercolour street/architectural scene of Fuller's Hill, Great Yarmouth, captioned beneath "Old Fuller's Hill", and signed and dated lower right W. Patterson, 23/9/05, this being A.H. Patterson's father William Patterson, a Norwich shoemaker, subsequently moving to Great Yarmouth rows, father of Patterson and 8 other siblings, member of the Primitive Methodists and described as rather a stern figure; numerous other mainly humorous sketches, prose entries etc, some related to soldiers/WW1, names of contributors include Charles Munford, Maud Munford, Margaret Wilkerson, Sidney Grapes, Gladys Amor, C.G. Ward, Edith Bessie Baker etc etc, m/s pen, ink & watercolour decorated title page/ownership signature Margaret Wilkerson at front, possibly by Arthur Henry Patterson, contemporary calf gilt (slightly rubbed/worn); the second album with pages approx 14 x 17cm, 62 pages of manuscript entries in total including many humourous pen & ink and pen, ink and watercolour sketches, including 4 full page original sketches by Patterson, comprising: pen & ink illustrated "title page" depicting two birds looking at sign bearing words "Mag. Wilkerson 28 Trafalgar Rd kindly Return When Sketched In", signed A Patterson and dated 1912 lower right; pen & ink sketch depicting cat and snarling dog with bone between them, m/s pen & ink text beneath "A bone of contention (a grand brewing.)", signed A Patterson and dated May 1910 on left; pen & ink sketch depicting an old lady and a policman, m/s pen & ink text beneath "Old lady May! - "Mr Policeman, will you tell me what ya wear that chin-strap for?" P.C. Billy. - "Yes, mam; it's to rest my jaw on answering so many old womans questions."", signed on right A Patterson; pen & ink sketch of two shorebirds on beach in foreground with pebbles, cliffs and sea in background, signed A Patterson dated Apl. 1910; numerous pen & ink and pen, ink & watercolour sketches, many humorous, other entries/contributors include F. Tew, S. Tew, D. Gibbons, M. Gibbons, Bert Gibbons, Edward Martin Jarvis (1890-1957), Fred Brett, Ipswich, P.R. Walter, including humorous pen, ink & watercolour of a German soldier hiding in a barrel with caption beneath "If der Norfolk Yeoman haf gone by, den I kan kom out", signed in initials J.J.B. dated 2/2/18, others similar war related content, W. Hannaford Essex Regiment, well executed pen, ink & watercolour of men smoking pipes in a rowing boaton water, titled "Peace" beneath, signed G.D.G. Gt. Yarmouth 1910 lower right, pen, ink & watercolour depicting Stratton Woods, Norwich, signed S.E. Raymont Sergt. 27/6/16, other sketches beauties, soldiers, animals etc, contemporary calf gilt slightly worn, lacks backstrip, the odd leaf loose (2)

(World War I, Prisoner of War Manuscript) A first-hand account by a British - probably Scottish - regular soldier, unidentified, of his experiences as a first world war prisoner of war in Germany from 1915 to ?1917, probably compiled after the war although the large amount of circumstantial detail might suggest that he was working from contemporaneous notes. 225 ruled foolscap leaves, loose. Ink, on rectos only. Continuous narrative with no dates apart from `/15` (?1915) at the beginning and mention of the Russian withdrawal from the war (ie.1917) towards the end. Writer was taken first to Dulmen camp, in North-Rhine Westphalia. Very detailed description of everyday life in the camp, protocols, living conditions, food, &c; interactions with fellow prisoners and German guards and particularly the `Kommandant`. Writer details several escape attempts, including a tunnel (detected by the Germans as it reached the perimeter fence); escape from a work detail, followed by a long cross country trek of several weeks, with attendant adventures and incidents (caught by the Germans at the Dutch border). Lengthy descriptions of treatment and punishments meted out after recapture, some mild physical maltreatment, some Germans actually rather friendly. Brought before various tribunals; refuses to answer questions; threatened with 'contempt of court', for which the penalty is death. A variety of visitors to the camp, including some just curious to see 'Britishers' and talk with them. Meets an Englishman who was working in Berlin before the war and continued to do so after hostilities broke out until he refused to do 'war work'. Meets Belgian and then Russian prisoners. A running theme through much of the narrative is his persistent attempts to get treatment for a wound to his foot sustained during one escape attempt. Camp doctors attend him; spends time in a civilian hospital. Toward the end of the narrative he is transferred to 'Senne' camp (probably 'Seensen' camp, near Hanover). Transfer is by train, with descriptions of the journey, treatment by guards, station staff &c.; interactions with German civilians at stations en route. At Seene he is confined for a while in a 'detention hut', with an electrified fence, doubtless because of his record as a persistent escapee. Released from detention: more details of camp life, including receipt of parcels (?Red Cross). Narrative ends abruptly after a page or two of general reflections on soldiering, as well as the fact that, as a prisoner, he has escaped most of the dangers of war.

Three Victorian manuscript schoolchild's exercise books, all with manuscript pen & ink entries mathematics, one of the books with 62 pages of manuscript entries decimal fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication, vulgar fractions etc, copperplate hand writing, elaborate m/s headings including ownership signature/inscription at front "William Sheldon's Book May 10th 1852", 4to (23 x 19cm), original quarter calf, one of the other books in the same hand, the other with ownership signature/inscription "W.H. Fowle, Castle Donington, Leicestershire" at front, similar m/s mathematics/arithmetic exercise entries (3)

(Ashendene Press, St John Hornby.) A quantity of various Ashendene Press booklets, printed announcements, catalogues and ephemera/ALS, including 'A Chronological List, With Prices, of the Forty Books Printed at the Ashendene Press, MDCCCXCV-MCMXXXV', 1935, sole separate edition, printed in red and black, ff.4, 4to, original stitched blue wrappers, upper stitching loose from centre, discoloured at edges, edges trimmed good. With an ALS by C.H. St. J. Hornby explaining the status of the press loosely inserted, written in black ink on headed paper and dated 13 February 1939. Hornby explains in his reply that the press closed three years ago, and that he is enclosing the present list for the recipient's interest - with the books themselves being 'all "out of print"'. The list itself is a slightly altered version of that featured in 'The Descriptive Bibliography of the Ashendene Press' from the same year - differing partly in that it closes with a reference to that larger work, but more substantially in respect of the preceding 'Note', which lists twelve additional 'minor pieces' printed for private circulation only; 'A Hand-list of the Books Printed at the Ashendene Press MDCCCXCV-MCMXXV', 1925, one of approximately 400 copies on specially watermarked Batchelor handmade paper, printed in the month of December 1925 on the thirty-first anniversary of the founding of the Press, manuscript pen & ink correction by Hornby on p.[10] (correcting 1923 to 1913), [16]pp, printed in red and black, original stitched printed blue wraps, with the single leaf announcement for I Fioretti di San Francesco, February, 1922, printed on recto in red & black, verso blank; 21.8 cm. x 14.9 cm.; [Franklin Announcements 28], and the order form for same [Franklin Announcements 30], both loosely inserted as issued; Charles Harry St. John Hornby: 'Hymns and Prayers for Use at the Marriage of Michael Hornby and Nicolette Ward at St Margaret's Church Westminster', Chelsea, Ashendene Press, 1928, one of approximately 250 copies, [12]pp, the bride's copy, with her contemporary manuscript signature on first page, original stitched printed blue wraps; St. John & Cicely Hornby's Christmas Card for 1916, Chelsea, Shelley House, [4]pp, not printed at Ashendene, the verses are by Edgar Bowen (Hornby's housemaster at Harrow); Christmas Card for 1922 'With All Good Wishes from St. John & Cicely Hornby Chantmarle, Dorset Christmas, MCMXXII.', single page, wood engraved illustration of Chantmarle Manor (printed area approx. 13.5 x 14cm, marginal closed tear professionally repaired verso just affecting image); an interesting ALS from St. John Hornby to Dundas, 1923, with his thoughts on how to re-bind an Ashendene book, [3]pp, Shelley House, Chelsea headed paper; 'The Ashendene Press. Announcement of the Last Books to be Issued from the Press. Shelley House, Chelsea, March MCMXXXIII', 1933, printed in red and black, 4to (28 x 19.5cm); various announcements, some with corresponding order forms, including 'Il Decameron di Giovanni Boccaccio', November 1920, single leaf, tall 8vo (26 x 17cm), plus 5 further duplicate copies of the same announcement, 'The Golden Asse', single leaf, October 1924 (20.5 x 14cm), plus 2 further duplicate copies of the same announcement, 'Spenser's Faerie Queene', single leaf, January 1924, the first version listed in Franklin with prices in one paragraph, together with the order form, 'Spenser's Minor Poems', single leaf, announcement that "The Ashendene Press is now engaged on the printing of an edition of...", 'The Historie of Don Quixote', four page announcement, January 1926, m/s pencil corrections to prices, etc, several of the announcements housed in a blue cloth portfolio, boards approx. 29 x 20cm, "Ashendene Press Announcements" in gilt to front cover, other items in sleeves and acid free film front packets, all housed together in blue cloth clamshell box (36 x 26 x 5cm), gilt lettered on spine

Eight thick folio clothbound scrap albums and a ring bound folder compiled by, and containing large volume of mounted articles by the sporting and countryside author John Humphreys (1939-2012), predominantly for Shooting Times, for whom he wrote for over 40 years, as well as for for Sporting Gun and Countryside Monthly magazines, spanning the period from March 1971-2012, probably being all articles he ever wrote for the publications, each album with some manuscript notes, dates of articles by him to leaves of album etc., a number of Autograph Letters Signed and Typed Letters Signed from fellow countryside authors and countrymen, magazine editors, publishers etc, Typed Letter Signed from Francis Pym MP (1922-2008), dated 18 July 1978, plus another Typed Letter from his office, both on Parliament headed paper, plus some other relevant material loosely inserted (9).From the estate of John Humphreys (1939-2012), distinguished sporting and countryside author who wrote for Shooting Times for more than 40 years – for much of that time contributing the weekly ‘Country Gun’ column. He was a much loved character of the shooting community who dedicated his life to the promotion of shooting, fishing and the countryside.

(China, Hong Kong, Asia, British Royal Navy, British Forces Overseas Hong Kong.) An early 20th Century photograph album c.1901-1905, containing 365+ mounted photographs, mainly of China and Hong Kong, a few of Macau, the album with "H.J.A. McCaffery Views of China. Etc." in gilt to front cover, images depicting architectural, street amd topographical scenes, images of local populace/inhabitants, members of British colonial administration and navy/army at leisure, British Navy and other warships, various other ships and boats, etc, all images with contemporary manuscript pen & ink captions to card leaves of album, images include H.J.A McCaffery, The Peak tramway Hong Kong, Hong Kong Harbour from Bowen Road, Foochow and Harbour from Pagoda, Arrival of Prince Chun at Hong Kong, Guard of Honour to Prince Chun, Kowloon, Star Ferry Hong Kong, Dragon boat Canton, Des Voeux Road Hong Kong, Bowen Road Hospital under construction, Chinese flats Des Voeux Road, "Coolies lightening themselves", "Card Room: R.E. N.C.O.'s Mess Hong Kong, 5 story Pagoda Canton, City wall of Canton, Canton harbour, Macau, Peak Hotel Hong Kong, "Chung Yung Festival 28.10.03", "Chinese woman and child at Tsun-Wan", street in Tsun-Wan, Chinese boat woman, Hong Kong harbour from Kennedy road, "on board S.S. Solent", "No. 9a Praya East", Gleneally Hong Kong, panoramic photos of Shanghai Harbour and Bund, "The H.K. Regts. Mosque Kowloon", "on the Pearl River", various images "Our Picnic at Tsun-Wan Good Friday '03", several Macau including gardens, Praia Grande, harbour, Whampoa, Tai Hung gap, Tai Hung Joss House, , Tiger Island Pearl River, Pagoda near Whampoa, "A Chinese funeral", "Field workers near Chin-San", prisoner in stocks, "Licensed Pig Sty No. 201", Cap-si-Mun village, "Dhobies at work Tai Hung", Bay View Hotel Hong Kong, Lai-chi-kok, street in Shanghai, Wanchai gap HK, Happy Valley HK, pottery funerary urns caption "Potted ancestors", junks HK, view from Causeway Bay HK, large portrait "His Excellency Major General Sir William Julius Gascoigne KCMG General Officer Commanding South China 1898-1905", Mandarin's Palace Chin-san, Polo ground HK, several old Kowloon city, "A Shrimp paste maker Cap-si-mun", "The Piggeries: Kennedy Town", Canton, Coronation Arch HK (Wellington Barracks), off Sumatra, Sampans and Junks, Praya West HK, Nanking Road Shanghai, "A Fortune teller", "On the Hollywood Rd", several photos "The R.G.A. Sports at Hong Kong held at the Happey Valley ground", arrival of Sir Henry Blake in HK 1902, Ng Fook Sam, presentation of D.C. medals, HM naval yard HK, "The British (China) Squadron entering Lyemun Pass (500 yards wide) in "Line Thread" formation..", depicting British battleships, a few photos Ti-mo-shan mountain South China, Bowen Road including peak tramway, village of Stanley HK, "Natives collecting Butterfish", etc. etc., photos various sizes, average approx 8 x 10cm, but ranging from approx 4 x 8cm to approx 22 x 27cm, oblong folio album (boards approx. 26 x 33cm), rebacked contemporary half calf gilt

Kingsley Amis, 5 titles: 'Lucky Jim', London, Victor Gollancz, January 1954, 2nd impression, original cloth gilt, 'The Anti-Death League', L, Gollancz, 1966, 1st edition, orig. cloth gilt, dust wrapper, 'Jake's Thing', L, Hutchinson, 1978, 1st edition, orig. cloth, d/w, some typed manuscript with pen & ink corrections loosely inserted, 'Girl, 20', L, Cape, 1971, 1st edition, orig. cloth, d/w, 'The Old Devils', L, Hutchinson, 1986, 1st edition, orig. cloth, d/w, plus Ernest Hemingway: 'For Whom the Bell Tolls', L, Cape, 1941, 1st edition, orig. cloth gilt, and Richard Adams: 'The Plague Dogs', L, Allen Lane, 1977, 1st edition, orig. cloth, d/w (7)

A Visitors' Book containing approx. 2000 autographs 1956-1967, many of politicians, diplomats, civil service, foreign office, military, Indian politicians, musicians, plus several of other notable persons, probably from a British governmental embassy, consulate or diplomatic mission, 126 pages of manuscript entries of signatures and addresses, these divided into sections headed Calcutta (1956-57), Colombo (1957-1962), Kingston (Jamaica) (1962-65) & Budapest (1965-67) signatures include Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone (1883-1981), signed "Alice Mary", Fitzroy Maclean (1911-1996) British army office, writer and politician, author of 'Eastern Approaches', Olave Baden-Powell (1889-1977), Duncan Sandys (1908-1987), Clement Attlee (1883-1967), Violet Attlee (1895-1964), Hugh Gaitskell (1906-1963), Morrice James, Baron Saint Brides (1916-1989), John Strachey (1901-1963), Admiral Sir Gerald Vaughan Gladstone (1901-1978), Barbara Castle (1910-2002), Valentine Britten (1903-1986), Molly, Lady Huggins (1907-1981), Lady Dorothy Macmillan (1900-1966), Irene Kohler (1909-1996), concert pianist, Boyd Tollinton (1903-1978), Dr Rafiuddin Ahmed (1890-1965), Gilbert Laithwaite (1894-1986), Desmond Voig (1921-1983), Godfrey Lloyd (1902-1984), Renuka Ray (1904-1997) freedom fighter, activist & Indian politician, Maharaja & Maharani Mayurbhanj, Vera Benenson, pianist, Richard Bartram Boyd Tollinton (1903-1978), Suniti Kumar Chatterji (1890-1977), Kenneth East (1921-2014), Nicholas Attygalle (1894-1970), Conyta Attygalle, a few English cricketers including Peter May (1929-1994), Tom Graveney (1927-2015) etc, Dermot Boyle (1904-1993), Herbert Andrew (1910-1985), Hector Wynter (1926-2002), Jamaican educator, politician, Allan Adair (1897-1988), Robert Speaight (1904-1976), actor & writer, Raymond Priestley (1886-1974), Geologist and early Antarctic explorer, Charles Maclean (1916-1990), Duart Castle, Isle of Mull, Escott Reid (1905-1999), Sardon Jubir (1917-1985), Robert Mayer (1879-1985), etc etc, contemporary calf gilt (24 x 20cm), no ownership name/inscription

(Cookery.) Urbain Dubois: 'The Household Cookery-Book. Practical and Elementary Methods.', London, Longmans, Green & Co., 1871, 1st edition (presumably a translation from the French but original not cited), signed in blue ink by the author to verso of title page, with printed statement above "Every copy, not furnished, as hereunder, with the signature of the author and proprietor, will be regarded as conterfeit [sic]", added engraved title page + 2 engraved plates depicting dinner served à la Française and à la Russé + numerous engraved ills. in text as called for, xlv,[3],532pp + 24pp catalogue of adverts dated September 1871 at end, a worn working copy, original cloth gilt (worn), inner joints split, 8 pages of contemporary manuscript pen & ink cookery receipts loosely inserted, including "Dutch Sauce for Fish" & "Turtle Soup", plus a contemporary m/s menu card; together with Mrs. Isabella Beeton: 'The Book of Household Management', London, Ward Lock, [1868], 140th thousand, 11 colour plates, working copy a/f, original quarter calf gilt very worn, inner joints worn/reinforced, some leaves loose. Urbain François Dubois (1818-1901) was a French chef who is best known as the author of a series of recipe books that became classics of French Cuisine, and as the creator of Veal Orloff, a popular dish in French and Russian cuisine. He is credited with introducing service à la Russe to Western European dining, and the term chef. (2)

A 19th-century scrapbook, 1838-1849, featuring seven mounted Valentines (embossed & pierced paper-lace by Dobbs and similar), three of which include a central watercolour illustration, plus three smaller greetings cards from the same era; ten original sketches, including pencil portraits/topographical views/animals, watercolour botanical studies, and an ink sketch poking fun of a "Grand Historical" painter with delusions of becoming President of the Royal Academy, "poor devil", inscribed & signed, Thomas Harrington Wilson [draughtsman illustrator for Punch, fl. 1842-1886]; lots of poetry and romantic verse, much of it quoted from well-known writers such as Percy Bysshe Shelley; a small quantity of pasted Baxter prints; manuscript musical notation, including "A Christmas Melody" (musical quotation) signed Alfred Mellon. Quarto, 29.5cm, elaborately blind-embossed morocco, chequered blue & green endpapers, all edges gilt, 97 pages used across 69 leaves

Dmitri Smirnov (1948-2020). Prayer (Our Father), and Song for Julie, two manuscript & printed scores for voice & piano, each signed & inscribed by the composer to Julie Hibbs, Keele, 16 October 1997. Prayer comprises four manuscript pages in pencil, one in ink (plus notes verso), and four printed with title. Song for Julie comprises five manuscript pages in ink, and two printed pages with title. 30 x 21cm. Housed in a recycled brown envelope (Svensk Musik) bearing address label for Dmitri Smirnov Provenance: The vendor met Dmitri Smirnov and Elena Firsova while working as part of the secretarial team in the Department of Music at Keele University in 1995. The vendor enjoyed helping Dmitri and Elena during their appointment as joint visiting professors of composition. Dmitri presented the vendor with these scores as a gift, which he had obviously spent some time over. She says she will always remember him for his kindness and generosity of spirit. Proceeds from the sale of these scores will be used to help fund repairs to the roof and organ of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Margaret W. Tarrant (1888-1959), illustrator & children's author, and Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973), illustrator & creator of Flower Fairies. An archive of correspondence and sketches comprising: 13 autograph letters signed by MWT to CMB, most featuring original sketches, 4 with postmarked envelopes, 5 on "Troon" letterheads, 1 on "The Elms", Surrey; 6 partial letters with sketches, plus 1 envelope addressed to CMB; 1 manuscript poem titled "Pixies", headed "Cicely M. Barker, 23 The Waldrons, Croydon"; 4 ALS from MWT to "Nathaniel" [CMB], written during a trip to the Holy Land, including a cartoon sketch of a lady in a bathing costume, most of the letters signed by MWT as "Barnabas"; an unsigned pencil & watercolour study of flowers [MWT or CMB]; a manuscript poem titled "Stella Maris", composed on the back of a mounted print after MWT and signed "Margaret"; 6 signed postcards from MWT to CMB; 3 signed greetings cards from MWT to CMB, the largest of which depicts "The Sunshine Fairy" after MWT and is inscribed, "To dear artist with loving greetings from other artist - Margaret W. Tarrant"; a quantity of loose pages & clippings from published books, inscribed "Leading Strings 1915" [a series of books published early C20 by Darton's, London], the printed illustrations & text signed with initials in 20 places by CMB; 2 letters to CMB from Harry Moore [possibly the verger at St. Andrew's Church, Croydon] on "Croindene" letterheads, 24 & 27 May 1944, regarding the commission of a painting for the church; a quantity of unsigned cards, most featuring printed designs after MWT, one with a printed message from Rev. & Mrs D. R. Evans; 3 b&w photographs, one of which depicts two women having a picnic (possibly MWT & CMB), and a letter to CMB from "Peter" & his mother "Amy. A.", the whole housed in one box. A unique archive of correspondence & art revealing a close friendship between these two famous illustrators

Edward Elgar (1857-1934). Autograph with manuscript musical quotation, "The skies were fairer, the shores were firmer, from Sea Pictures," dated Feb 1931, 8 x 13.5cm, presented with suitably chosen prints, framed & glazed as one. Together with the original purchase invoice and Certificate of Authenticity from Tamino Autographs, two loose postcards of Elgar, and sheet music for Land of Hope and Glory, London: Boosey & Co., 1902

[GLASSE, Hannah. The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy, London: Printed for the Author, 1747]. FIRST EDITION. Folio (30 x 18cm). Lacking the title only, otherwise textually complete and conforming to the collation of a first edition: pp. [14] (i.e. the presence of a title would've made this 16), iii, 4-65, 68-135, 138-166, all signatures following on correctly and without any loss of text. The book begins with subscribers & contents, A1 commencing at 'To the Reader'. Without O2, as per a true first issue. Interestingly, this copy has been bound with additional blank leaves throughout, 54 sides of which have been utilised for manuscript recipes in various early hands. This, therefore, is not only a first issue of one of the most important early cookery books in English, but also a unique collection of early handwritten recipes for dishes such as 'Vermicelly Soop', 'Oyster Pye', 'Turbot in Jelly', 'Patigonian Cucumber', and 'Green Grape Wine', as well as how to pot & pickle birds including curlews, wheatears and sparrows. The laid paper of these additional leaves includes watermarks depicting both a Royal Coat of Arms and a 'GR' cypher [George II or George III]. All pages (published & otherwise) are numbered in an early hand, amounting to 336. Contents generally well-preserved with occasional creasing & marks, a few marginal tears, a few leaves with foxing, the contemporary binding worn & lacking calf, the upper board detached. A unique copy of the most renowned English cookery book of the eighteenth century

Faksimile "Die Kupferbibel Matthäus Merians von 1630" - Großformatige Handschrift des Neuen Testaments mit Kupferstichen von Matthäus Merian, Frankreich 17. Jh . Mit farbigen Miniaturen und Text in deutscher Sprache. Faksimile in prächtigem Ledereinband mit dekorativen Prägungen, Metallbeschlägen und Verschlüssen. Textband zur Faksimile Edition anbei. Coron Verlag Zürich 1985. Das Original befindet sich in der Württembergischen Landesbibliothek Stuttgart. Mit Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.| Facsimile "The copperplate Bible by Matthäus Merian from 1630" - Large-format manuscript of the New Testament with copperplate engravings by Matthäus Merian from the 17th century from France. With coloured miniatures and text in German. Facsimile in a splendid leather binding with decorative embossing, metal fittings and clasps. Text volume to the facsimile edition enclosed. Coron Verlag Zurich 1985. The original is in the Württemberg State Library in Stuttgart. With signs of age and wear.

Faksimile "Das Lochner Gebetsbuch von 1451". Limitierte Ausgabe aus dem Jahr 1989 mit nur 1995 Exemplaren. Handschrift 70 der Hessischen Landes- und Hochschulbibliothek Darmstadt. Mit einem Kommentarband von Eberhard König und Beiträgen von Kurt Hans Straub und Beate Braun-Niehr. Gebetbuch im burgunderroten Samtkarton. Nahezu keine Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren. Verleger: Coron-Verlag, Lachen am Zürichsee in Zusammenarbeit mit Verlag Müller und Schindler, Stuttgart.| Facsimile "The Lochner Prayer Book of 1451". Limited edition from 1989 with only 1995 copies. Manuscript 70 of the Hessian State and University Library Darmstadt. With a commentary volume by Eberhard König and contributions by Kurt Hans Straub and Beate Braun-Niehr. Prayer book in a burgundy velvet box. Virtually no signs of age or use. Publisher: The publishing house Coron-Verlag, Lachen on Lake Zurich in cooperation with the publishers Müller and Schindler, Stuttgart.

Faksimile "Die fünf Bücher Mose und das Buch Josua" - Großformatige Handschrift der Kupferbibel Matthäus Merians von 1630. Mit farbigen, goldverzierten Miniaturen und Text in deutscher Sprache. Faksimile in prächtigem Ledereinband mit goldenen Prägungen und Verschlüssen. Textband zur Faksimile Edition anbei. Coron bei Kindler Verlag Berlin 2004. Das Original befindet sich in der Universitätsbibliothek Frankfurt am Main. Mit Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.| Facsimile of "The Five Books of Moses and the Book of Joshua" - large-format manuscript. Large-format manuscript of Matthew Merian's copperplate Bible from 1630 with coloured and gold-decorated miniatures and text in German. Facsimile in a splendid leather binding with gold embossing and clasps. Text volume for the facsimile edition enclosed. Coron published by Kindler Verlag Berlin 2004. The original is in the University Library of Frankfurt am Main. With signs of age and wear.

Faksimile "Offizium der Madonna" Vat. Lat. 10293 - Kleinformatige Handschrift eines privaten Andachtsbuches des Adels zum Gebet und der Mediation vom Anfang des 16. Jhs, mit geschmückten Bordüren und ganzseitigen Miniaturen. Limitierte Auflage Nr. 366/2900. Faksimile im Ledereinband samt Einführungsband in Kassette. Belser Verlag Zürich 1987. Das Original befindet sich heute in der Bibliothek des Vatikans. Mit Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.| Facsimile "Office of the Madonna" Vat. lat. 10293 - Small-format manuscript of a private devotional book of the nobility for prayer and mediation from the beginning of the 16th cent., with decorated borders and full-page miniatures. Limited edition no. 366/2900, facsimile in leather binding with introductory volume in cassette. Belser Verlag Zurich 1987, the original is now in the Vatican Library. With signs of age and usage.

Faksimile "Krönungszeremoniale Kaiser Karls V" - Handschrift über die Krönung Karls V. ,16.Jh., mit historischen Miniaturen und Initialien. Faksimile, Einführungsband und Zertifikat in roter, stoffüberzogener Kassette, Auflage Nr. 144. Belser Verlag Zürich 1989. Das Original befindet sich heute in der Bibliothek des Vatikans. Mit Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.| Facsimile "Coronation ceremonial of Emperor Charles V" - Manuscript on the coronation of Charles V, 16th century, with historical miniatures and initials. Facsimile, introductory volume and certificate in red, cloth-covered box, edition no. 144. Belser Verlag Zurich 1989, the original is now in the Vatican Library. With signs of age and usage.

Buchanan-Dunlop, Canon W. R. An album of original photographs, typewritten & manuscript research notes, loosely inserted correspondence and ephemera, the whole forming the basis of Buchanan-Dunlop's paper on Thomas White, architect of Worcester, in the Transactions of the Worcestershire Archaeological Society, 1943-44 [xx.15: xxi: 64], bearing presentation inscription for G. W. Beard, 1952. Together with History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Staffordshire, by William White, Sheffield: Printed for the Author by Robert Leader, 1834; The Staffordshire Encyclopaedia, by Tim Cockin, [one of 500], Stoke-on-Trent: Malthouse Press, 2000; Smith of Warwick, by Andor Gomme, author's personal copy bearing owner inscription, Stamford: Shaun Tyas, 2000 (4)

Tibetan Manuscript, Buddhist begging bowl, carved stone tablet, bronze buddah etc (one tray)

Legal - a remarkable manuscript being an eye witness report on a legal case at Northumberland Assizes in 1822 - The case involved the recovery of an important estate and was held in front of the Lord Chief Justice. 23pp 4to written in a close, legible hand, slight dusting to pages but otherwise fully legible throughout. A remarkable insight into the administration of justice in the early 19th c

Manchester New Circulating Library Subscription 1803 Receipt to Mr Davenport for 4 Shillings for half yearly subscription. Black printing with manuscript annotations and signature, size 6½" x 4"

Railway Tickets (2) Stockton & Darlington Railway 1840s. An Employees Free Ticket from Shildon to any part of the line on Company business. Black printed with manuscript annotations, together with Bolton & Leigh Railway - a complete sheet of eight tickets 1840s. Early paper tickets from Bag Lane, complete with counterfoil, black printing on blue paper, size 8.5" x 11"

School Appropriation Fees Illustration - Jacobson in Pennsylvania, United States 1843. Fine illustration of children going to school. Allegorical children of left, ornate receipt for $227- Detailed black printing, manuscript annotations and signatures, size 8" x 4"

Stillwell & Stillwell Gore Family Archive - Maryland, USA: An extensive archive of manuscript and printed letters and family research compiled in the 19th c with details back to the early 17th c. The family was amongst the earliest settlers in Maryland. Noted is a Bridal Book of 1904 for the marriage of Marie Louise Rouse to Dr Clarence Stillwell Gore, with much inserted ephemera

Great Britain - Early Pictorial Ships Chandlers Bill 1778 - Bought of Simpson & Birkley, Oilman, Painting, Colourman and Ships Chandlers. At the Ship near King James Stairs. Several Paints and Oakum for £1-1s-2p. Has vignette of Merchant ship of period top left, black printing with manuscript annotations and signature, size 6¼" x 8"

Royal Navy, Second World War. Captain Edward Desmond Bewley McCarthy's (DSO) dress uniform, likely worn during his command of HMS Ajax (22nd April 1940 – 27th November 1941). Dress uniform comprising a pair of gilt bullion epaulettes, a regulation bicorn cocked hat, two dress belts, and an earlier single cloth lace Commander's rank shoulder board, retailed by Gieves, in original fitted tin with name inscription.Sold together with McCarthy's Proclamation for crossing the Arctic Circle, dated October 3rd 1943, pre-printed document with manuscript insertions, with autograph signature of the Commanding Officer, framed and glazed, 22.5cm x 33cm (awarded during HMS Anson's involvement in Home Fleet deployment cover)Provenance: Purchased by the vendor from Charles Miller in 2010, originally together with other items such as a midshipman log completed by McCarthy's son.Admiral Sir Edward Desmond Bewley McCarthy, KCB, DSO & Bar (15 November 1893 – 8 June 1966). Service includes command of HMS Ajax from 1940 and HMS Anson from 1943, before becoming Assistant Chief of Naval Staff in 1944. Post-war, he became Commander-in-Chief of the South Atlantic Station before retiring in 1950.During his command of HMS Ajax, the vessel was involved in a single-handed engagement dubbed the Battle of Cape Passero, which centred around a British merchant convoy operation that left Alexandria for a supply operation to Malta on 8th October 1940. Although the outward journey was completed without serious incident, the Mediterranean Fleet was spotted by an Italian aircraft on the return journey and the Italian Navy made moves to intercept them in the Ionian Sea. On the night of 11th/12th October, the first Italian torpedo boat flotilla attacked H.M.S. Ajax. This attack failed, and the Ajax successfully sank two of the Italian ships, the Airone and Ariel, with a third escaping. Shortly following this battle, the Italian 11th destroyer flotilla arrived on the scene but was surprised by radar-directed gunfire from HMS Ajax. One Italian vessel was badly damaged, later being sunk, and another was lightly damaged. Captain McCarthy received a DSO for his actions in this engagement.

Royal Navy. A partially printed commission document with manuscript insertions, on vellum, appointing Lieutenant Frederick David Schaw on board HMS Hydra, dated 15th February 1801, signed by the later Admiral of the Fleet James Gambier, 1st Baron Gambier, GCB (13th October 1756 – 19th April 1833) and three others, with embossed Admiralty seal to the top left and tax stamp.Notes: Frederick David Schaw was born in March 1781 at Albury. Surrey. He entered service in November 1793 on board HMS Excellent under Captain Richard Rodney Bligh, whom he followed as a Midshipman onto HMS Alexander in 1794. This ship was attacked and captured by the French fleet when returning for escort duty, with a loss of 40 men killed and wounded. During the height of the conflict, a piece of the foremast was carried away and passed so close to Schaw that he fell senseless on the gangway. After several months of being held captive, he was later exchanged and entered service on the HMS Dryad and served in the North Sea and the coast of Ireland. Various other posts followed, and Schaw saw service in France, even though he suffered from an extreme post-measel chest disorder, which would stay with him the rest of his life. His appointment to the Hydra was under Captain Charles Paget, and it was with this ship that he attended the royal family off Weymouth and cruised with activity on the Lisbon station. When watering, about Jan. 1802, at Tetuan, preparatory to proceeding up the Mediterranean, an attack of typhus fever obliged him to an invalid home on board the Ajax. He became a retired commander on the junior list on 26th November 1830 and on the senior 26th July 1844. He is also noted for donating much of his pay to charitable causes.

19th century manuscript music - 2 volumes. August Eberhardt Muller (1767-1817) - Three Duets for Two Flutes Opus 20 and 28, with titles in French.

A Chinese bronze manuscript page turner, length 32cm.

Antiquarian manuscript on parchment from Gothic antiphonarium, decorated with droleries, monsters, grotesques, etc, Besançon circa 1330Antiquariaat handschrift op perkament uit gotisch antifonarium, versierd met droleriën, monsters, grotesken, enz, Besançon circa 133043.5 x 33.5 cm (the frames)

Antiquarian, Vrije Peerde oude Beeste markt Cortryck 18th century, The Law of the City of Cortryck (21 May 1767), Map Cassel Ambacht (from Sanderus) and manuscript on parchment (lease of church property), framedAntiquariaat, 18e eeuw, De Wet der Stad Cortryck (21 mei 1767), Kaart Cassel Ambacht (uit Sanderus) en handschrift op perkament (verhuur van kerkelijke eigendom), ingekaderd67 x 49, 33.5 x 20, 44 x 51 & 28.5 x 30 cm

Le Queux (William) A Secret Service, spotting and damp-staining, 1896 § [De Mille (James)] A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder, lacking title, endpapers toned, finger-soiling marks, cloth spine faded, corners bumped, [1899] § Hyne (C. J. Cutcliffe) Empire of the World, cloth lightly faded, 1910, original cloth or boards; and 6 others, weird fiction, 8vo (9)

Ormidale Estate.  Plans of the Farm of Crauninachain, the Property of John Campbell Esq. of Ormidale. Pen, ink & manuscript. Rolled. 14" x 34". 1808.

SYDENHAM (THOMAS).  Doctor Sydenham's Compleat Method of Curing Almost All Diseases & Description of Their Symptoms. Advert leaf. 16mo. Rebound half calf, marbled brds. 1737; also Belloste Augustin, The Hospital Surgeon, vol. II Containing Several Essays, worn old calf, manuscript notes & inscriptions to blank endpapers, 1729, & 1 other vol.  (3).

COKE JOHN TALBOT.  Coke of Trusley ... A Family History. Frontis & fldg. pedigree. Small quarto. Orig. red cloth gilt. Pres. copy from the compiler with manuscript notes, bookplates & tipped in letters. Private Circulation, 1880.

HILL WILLIAM, Watchmaker.  Account of Sale of Furniture, Stock in Trade &c of the Late William Hill, Watchmaker. Detailed manuscript pocket account book, the sale totalled £12 15/3. No evidence as to the auctioneer & location. January 1857; also a manuscript pocket account book of William Heskett & Son, Land Agents, Penrith, relative to Holmegate Farm (Aglionby), c.1877-1899 with pasted-in Inland Revenue one penny receipt stamps; another with jotted entries relative to R. Dundas Esq. of Arniston, 3 others similar & another in leather.  (7).

Cumbria Interest - Manuscript.  Tindal, A Tale of Cumberland. Orig. "first draught" manuscript addressed to John Crosier Esq., Riddings. Old folded legible manuscript. March 1850. With a typescript transcription, much in dialect.

BROOME MICHAEL.  A Collection of Twenty Eight Psalm Tunes ... for the Use of the Churches & Chapels in & near Birmingham. 40pp plus four leaves of manuscript music. Rebacked old calf, well worn cond. Birmingham, 1753; also volumes of psalms & hymns specific to Milton Abbot, Brighthelmston, Thirsk, Molyneux Asylum, Skipton, Churchstoke & Newtonards. Late 18th/early 19th cent.  (8).

Warrand & Duff Families, Ross-shire & Inverness.  A collection of manuscript letters franked from Inverness, c.1820-1830. Very detailed, some cross-written, to members of these families in India incl. Mrs. Sarah Duff's letters to her daughter. UK & Indian postmarks & some wax seals.

WHITE T. H.  The Goshawk. Text illus. Orig. red cloth in d.w., priced 10s 6d. 1st edition, Cape, 1951. With a good manuscript letter in the author`s hand, 4 leaves, written on one side each (2 full & 2 half pages, folded once), including postscript, dated October 1936 from The Cottage, Stowe Ridings, and advising, inter alia, of a "terrible calamity", his beautiful goshawk has deserted him. With discussion of the options for a replacement including a possible visit to Germany. Recipient unknown but resides at a house called "Toad Hall", to the amusement of the writer.

Etchings & Drawings.  A worn quarto album containing pasted-in etchings, also 7 drawings of Eastern antiquities (2 signed E. L. Milford, c.1830's), 2 watercolours of Lebanese/Syrian landscapes & others; also an oblong album containing 17 leaves of named manuscript music, ex Ormidale House.  (2).

Superintendent of Soldiers' Orphans of Pennsylvania.   Annual Report. Large 8vo. Orig. cloth. Harrisburg, 1876. Tipped into the front endpapers is a manuscript "In Memoriam" to Richard Poole (1819-1883) (of Hanley) together with related & other press cuttings & a 28 line manuscript poem "In Memory of Richard Poole" composed by Mrs. E. J. Leek, Hanley, 9th April 1883.

WARRAND DUNCAN G., of Ryefield (Ross-shire).  4 manuscript gamebooks & fishing registers, c.1900 & 3 Warrand Family manuscript quarto recipe & cookery books, c.1900-1920's.  (7).

MILLER R. (Pubs).  The Lyre, A Selection of Popular Psalm & Hymn Tunes with Appropriate Vignettes. Eng. title & each leaf fully engraved with vignette & music, three being double page. 12mo. Old calf backed marbled brds. N.d. but c.1820's; also The Illuminated Scripture Text Book with Descriptive Verses, chromolitho frontis, chromolitho illus. for each day, a few manuscript entries to the ruled leaves, rubbed red morocco, Frederick Warne & Co., n.d.  (2).

HARRIS CLEMENT.  The Family Encyclopedia of Nonsense. Worn small quarto album. Part filled only (approx. 20ff). With manuscript poetry & plays & watercolour & gouache drawings of humorous caricature subjects. C.1890's; also Clement Harris, The Gilded Rope, A Society Drama in Three Acts, 145pp manuscript, 1892 & another similar, the latter again with watercolour & gouache caricature drawings. These the property of the author's sister, Muriel Harris, & given to her niece Rosemary Kemp in 1940.

PRICE J.  Hymns Selected for the Use of Sunday Schools. Cuttings from this work (printed by William Leyshon, Bridgend), pasted-in to a small square format vol. with blue leaves interspersed by neat ink manuscript music with appropriate titles. Dark calf. N.d. but mid 19th cent.; also Specimens of Music Handbills Suitable for Sunday School Anniversaries, Social Gatherings &c., half dark leather, upper wrapper bound in, Sunday School Union, n.d.  (2).

(MASON JOHN).  Spiritual Songs or Songs of Praise with Penitential Cries ... together with a Song of Songs. Calf, top brd. det. but present. Bocking, n.d.  With a detailed manuscript note on this interesting author to the front endpaper; also Liturgic Hymns of the United Brethren, nice old dark calf, 2nd ed., Manchester, 1811.  (2).

CLARKE SIR ARTHUR.  A Practical Manual for the Preservation of Health & Prevention of Diseases Incidental to the Middle & Advanced Stages of Life. 12mo. Orig. brds. Old annotations, notes & partial manuscript index. 1824.  Clarke was physician to the Bank of Ireland & the Dublin Metropolitan Police & a prominent medical practitioner in Ireland.

FOTHERGILL RICHARD.  The Fothergill's First and Second Histories. 2 ring bound quarto vols. Bookplate of Michael Berry, 1998 & 2001; also The Carleton Collection, typescript, 1990; Reaney Family Extracts in detailed manuscript & Notes re. The Mainwaring Family.  (5).

Sanskrit Texts.  3 old Sanskrit manuscript leaves, text to both sides. 4" x 10" & 3.5" x 9".

WARRAND CAPT. ALEXANDER J. C., of Ryefield (Ross-shire) & Bught (Inverness).  The Manuscript Diaries of Captain Warrand Covering the Period 1864 to 1899, lacking only 1871 & 1873. Contained in limp morocco bound Oliver & Boyd's Pocket Books for the respective years. Most days with fairly detailed entries of the Captain's doings, some cash account details & other information; also another unrelated diary.  (35).

J O WESTWOOD ESQ: THE CABINET OF ORIENTAL ENTOMOLOGY, London, William Smith, 1848, First edition. 4 hand coloured engraving plates, 3 colour, 1 B+W.Inscribed ;Harry Moore' in manuscript on the FEP and a library label, suggesting the book is from The Henry Moore Collection'

A British Georgian Brass Mounted Naval Dirk, c.1810, in Scabbard associated with the Naval Hero Sir Sidney Smith, with original paperwork. The dirk belonged to Sir Sidney's nephew, George Sidney Smith, a midshipman. It is of very unusual form, more like a stilleto, of heavy 'needle' shape, 23cm blade, designed for stabbing. Bright gilded circular brass fittings to grip, crossguard very slightly loose. Gilded brass scabbard, very finely engraved with leaves. Together with 2 manuscript letters written and signed by Sir Sidney to The Secretary to the Admiralty, J. W. Croker. First is dated 12 August 1814, regarding Sir Sidney's nephew's confirmation as a Lieutenant and mentioning a 'Mr. Locker', no doubt Capt. William Locker, Nelson's ‘Sea Daddy' as Nelson called him. The second is dated 29 August 1814, in which he also mentions his nephew. During the Georgian period recommendations like this were a common method whereby young aspiring Naval officers sought promotion through the influence of their relatives and friends. His letter of 12 August is rather indicative of his somewhat argumentative and confrontational nature. Together with 3 early Victorian love notes, good condition £460-£550 --- Provenance: Purchased by the present vendor from a descendant of the Smith family in Devon. This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.

A French Napoleonic Hussar Officer’s Silver Pouch and Belt c.1810. Silver top, bottom, front, and side plates, the front one having a large ‘N’ with crown above screwed to it, gilding worn, 6ins x 4ins x 1.5ins. Top one has a Paris hallmark of diamond frame with an ‘f’ above a hunting horn, large silver ring at either end, black leather body. Tarnished silver bullion cross-belt with a large silver buckle and keeper, one silver stud missing, on mid-blue cloth backing material faded to a mid-green, generally good condition £1,200-£1,600 --- Sold with a very interesting original manuscript, whose provenance dates back to 1900, at which time it was claimed that the pouch was Napoleon’s and was taken from him at Waterloo by the then owner’s grandfather, Sir Henry Simmonds. However, whilst Captain Henry Simmonds saw Peninsular service in the 31st Regiment of Foot from 1808 to 1813, he was never knighted, nor was he present at Waterloo. The documents with the pouch and belt consist of a note from the then owner sent to Christie’s listing it, together with Simmonds’ MGS with clasps Talavera, Busaco, and Albuera; a miniature of him; one of Napoleon, and stating that Henry Simmonds had commanded the St. Helena Regiment during the life of Napoleon. Christie’s reply is dated 12 December 1900, agreeing to sell the pouch and belt. However, Simmons did later serve in the St. Helena Regiment in 1842, and the Ceylon Rifles Regiment. His M.G.S. with the above three clasps was in the Tinlin Collection 1965, and was sold by Spink 1984.

North of Scotland & Town & County Bank Limited, £5, 1st March 1921, serial number A 0383/0895, two manuscript signatures, with additional handstamp ‘NOW THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND BANK LIMITED’ at centre Condition Report:Available upon request