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Preisdatenbank abonnierenWAR: A group of 4 crew clothing items comprising: BAND OF BROTHERS (T-Shirt, Black, L, Studio/Location), FURY (T-Shirt, Khaki, XL, Crew) and (Cap, Black) and MIRACLE AT ST ANNA (T-Shirt, Khaki, M) - PROVENANCE: The vendor worked in the film industry for many years and these items were given to members of the crew who worked on the productions (4)
Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan medals and Stia Negara Brunei medals awarded to Miss J Halliwell who worked in Special Branch in Brunei together with letters from both Buckingham Palace and The High Commissioner of Brunei confirming the award dated March 1971. This lot includes a limited edition print of Brunei 34 x 27cm.
Alfred E Bestall (1892-1986) two signed letters and a fine, rare original black pen and ink drawing signed by Bestall sent to a Mr P A Greensides of Beverley dated 1979. Bestall was a British illustrator and writer who submitted Rupert Bear stories for the London Daily Express from 1935-65. Overall size 35cm h x 26cm w, sketch 9cm h x 6.5cm w.
A collection of Beswick Beatrix Potter figures to include 'Sally Henny Penny', 'Anna Maria', 'Rebeccah Puddle-duck', 'Mr Benjamin Bunny & Peter Rabbit', 'Cecily Parsley', 'Squirrel Nutkin', 'Chippy Hackee', 'Old Mr Brown', 'The Old Woman who lived in a Shoe', 'Taylor of Gloucester', 'Miss Tiggy winkle', 'Tommy Brock', 'Mr Jackson', 'Foxy whiskered gentleman', 'Mr Benjamin Bunny' and 'Lady Mouse from Taylor of Gloucester' (16)
A collection of modern pop up books to comprising of a lot from Robert Sabuda to include one signed copy of 'Winter in White', 'Sharks and other sea monsters', 'The moveable mother goose', 'Peter Pan', 'Dragons and Monsters', 'The wonderful wizard of Oz', 'Dinosaurs', 'The Christmas alphabet' and 'Chanukah lights' along with various others from various authors 'The legend of the serpent king Zahhak', 'The raven', 'There was a old lady who swallowed a fly' and 'Frankenstein' etc.
Major General Sir John Dartnell KCB, CMG, (1838-1913)South Africa, setting up of Natal Mounted Police Force etc: A photo album of assorted photographs showing Major Dartnell and various original members of the first South African Police, some tribasl photographs, beehive settlements etc (approximately 67 ) Dartnell was a British soldier who was the founder of the Natal mounted Police and first Commandant. He was instrumental in the Zulu and both Boer wars
Two RMC Sandhurst prize swords. Both marked 'Royal Military College - PRIZE - June 1869' and 'Won by C.W. Norton', and presented by Prince George (Field-Marshall Commanding-in-Chief) on 15/06/1869, who was accompanied by four lieutenants-general including Sir James Scarlett of Crimea fame. 83 cm (32.5") flexible blades, full steel hand-guards with sword-knot slots, wire-bound Morrocco leather wooden grips. Cecil William Norton (1850-1930) was a double prizeman at Trinity College, Dublin, as well as at the RMC. He passed out of Sandhurst as an Under-Officer in December 1869 (3rd ex 36 cadets who qualified for commissioned by purchase) and entered the 5th Royal Irish Lancers as a cornet in April 1870. He was Brigade Major of Cavalry at Aldershot from 1881 till 1882, when he retired as captain. He was Liberal MP for West Newington for 24 years (1891-1916) and Assistant Postmaster-General from 1910 to 1916, when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Rathcreedan of Bellehatch Park.
C. HUNT - 'Mr G.O. Allen - Middlesex' and 'Mr C.F. Root - Worcestershire', a pair, signed watercolour and ink caricatures of the fast bowlers (18 x 13 cm). (Frames 29.5 x 24.5 cm). 1. Sir George 'Gubby' Allen (1902-1989), who captained England in 11 of his 25 Test matches and bowled in the controversial 1932-33 Ashes. 2. Charles Root (1890-1954), an exponent of leg theory, who played for Derbyshire and Worcestershire between 1910 and 1932 and for England in three Test matches.
A beautiful vintage wedding dress and veil: the wedding dress of Miss Eve Pitt-Payne, for her marriage to the actor Philip Latham at the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Bromley, Kent, on September 10th 1960, made in ivory silk satin, embossed with flowers, with button detailing to the back, long sleeves with pointed cuffs that sit elegantly over the hand, size 8-10 (Miss Pitt-Payne was 5ft 6in. tall), with the original accompanying double veil with circlet of wax flowers and pearls, some champagne staining to the skirt. * Provenance: By direct family descent from the estate of the late Philip Latham (1929-2020), actor, best known for his roles in BBC TV Series' The Troubleshooters (1965-1972) and The Pallisers (1974), as well as President Borusa in the 1983 20th Anniversary episode of Dr. Who, The Five Doctors, in a 30 year career on stage and screen.
BBC TV Props Department - A Wahl Eversharp propelling pencil used by the British actor Philip Latham in an (unknown) production: 1960s, the plated, triangular section pencil with engine turned decoration, inscribed 'BBC PROPS' to the body and 'PROPS' to the clip, 12.6cm. long. * Provenance: By direct family descent from the estate of the late Philip Latham (1929-2020), actor, best known for his roles in BBC TV Series' The Troubleshooters (1965-1972) and The Pallisers (1974), as well as President Borusa in the 1983 20th Anniversary episode of Dr. Who, The Five Doctors, in a 30 year career on stage and screen.
A vintage pre-war brown leather suitcase with brass lock fittings, the lid with stencilled initials 'AL', cream linen lining, remnants of old travel labels to both ends, complete with keys, 66.5 x 39.5 x 18cm. * Provenance: By direct family descent from the estate of the late Philip Latham (1929-2020), actor, best known for his roles in BBC TV Series' The Troubleshooters (1965-1972) and The Pallisers (1974), as well as President Borusa in the 1983 20th Anniversary episode of Dr. Who, The Five Doctors, in a 30 year career on stage and screen. The lid with pasted handwritten paper labels inscribed 'Philip Latham New Theatre Oxford'
A Parianware bust of Sir Colin Campbell, circa 1858, impressed "Campbell" to plinth and "J. Durram. SC., J. Ridgway, Bates & Co", to rear, approx. 10 1/2" high, 7" wide, chip to front right cloak. General Campbell was a famous Victorian Scottish General who commanded the Thin Red Line at Balaclava, and the relief of Lucknow in India.
Maxell of Horsham - 30 hr single handed oak longcase with a painted dial, c1790 with a flat top pediment and blind frieze beneath, glazed side panels and square hood door with attached pilasters, long trunk with a conforming flat topped door on a square plinth with a stepped base, early painted dial with Roman numerals, five minute Arabic's, makers name and a depiction of a songbird, with early gesso gold painted spandrels and a single pierced steel hand, dial pinned to an early design of "birdcage" rope driven movement with count wheel strike, striking the hours on a domed bell. With weight and pendulum. The spelling of the makers name has been poorly re-written and perhaps incorrectly. The maker is more likely to have been a member of the 18th and 19th century Muzzell family who were a prolific family of clockmakers in Horsham from 1724 to 1858. Late 18th century 30hr single handed clocks with painted dials are very rare and as with this clock are usually only found on clocks made in the more rural parts of the country.Dimensions: Height: 184cm Length/Width: 45cm Depth/Diameter: 23cm
Michael John Taylor (British 1949-) after Herbert St John Jones(British 1872-1939): 'Hackney Ponies and Pomeranian', oil on canvas unsigned, names of ponies and dog inscribed beneath 60cm x 105cmProvenance: direct from family who commissioned this and the original paintingNotes: The picture depicts the ponies used for provision deliveries for a 'Wholesale Provision Merchant' in Leeds during the early 20th century
Skeletons: Eastern Moa Leg Bone (†Emeus crassus), a lower right leg bone originally from an extinct adult Eastern moa, 21cm in length, the Eastern Moa inhabited the South Island of New Zealand only, and lived in the lowlands (forests, grasslands, dunelands, and shrublands). Human colonists (specifically the Māori who called them "moa mōmona"), hunted Emeus into extinction with relative ease like all moa, it was gone by the year 1500.
Skins/Hides: A Bengal Tiger Skin Rug (Panthera tigris tigris), dated 1935, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Taxidermists, Mysore, India, a superb adult Bengal Tiger skin, flat head with limbs outstretched, nose to tail 240cm, across the forelimbs 183cm, across the rear limbs 158cm, backed on to typical original khaki backing material, with dark blue scallop edged felt border, bearing worn Van Ingen care label, numbered to verso 21689, taken by John Gilbert Fawcett Esq, 18th 04th 1935, M.S.M. RY, Hubli, employee who worked on the Madras and South Mahratta railway (Madras to Mysore)This Tiger Skin has remained in the original family ever since, and has never been available for sale previously. John Gilbert Fawcett was a Superintendent on the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway (as noted in the Van Ingen order book entry) from 1930-39. WWII saw him posted to Bengal in order to develop the Assam rail LOC in support of General Slim’s 14th Army in Burma, he also served in Iraq & Persia before returning to a senior role in Calcutta. Settling and living at Hubli in Karnataka in the early 1930s spending his leisure time exploring and hunting in the area to the SW of Hubli including Yellapur, leaving India in 1946 and via Nyasaland eventually became the Assistant Director General of Rhodesia Railways. He retired in South Africa and died in 1994. John Gilbert Fawcett is photographed seated with a moustache and spaniel, also a black and white photograph depicting his own extensive hunting trophy collection, the majority if not all mounted by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, original black and white photograph copies kindly supplied by the family, not included in this lot Good colour remains, all claws present, scallop edged border complete, no signs of moth or historical insect damage. The orignal black and white photographs have remianed with the family and are NOT included within this lot.This specimen would require a re-export licence to export from the UK, an import permit would be required into your chosen country, this is the responsibility of the buyer alone, Tennants Auctioneers do not offer any onward re-export or import licences.
Taxidermy: A Cased Re-creation of a Yellow Kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus), modern, a superbly composed re-creation of a very rare and unusual Yellow Kākāpō, the adult stood upon a fallen tree trunk, over looking her young chick nestled below within a ground nest, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and fauna, set above painted soil covered groundwork beneath, enclosed within a large five-glass wooden framed table display case, 65.5cm by 37cm by 55.5cm, The original specimen bird became part of the important nineteenth-century New Zealand ornithologist Walter Lawry Buller's collection, the Kākāpō is one of the rarest birds in the World, with only 201 living specimens known as of 2021, a Yellow Kākāpō is known to have occurred only once, captured near Cromarty, Fiordland of New Zealand in 1898 and purchased for Buller's son, who considered it "the most beautiful thing in the bird line that i have ever seen", this example was created using various donor specimens including Common Buzzard tail feathers.With Cites Article 10 (non transferable) licence no. 349180/04 - Buzzard Tail Feathers used.In 1871, 310 bird specimens were purchased by the Colonial Museum, Wellington, from the important nineteenth-century New Zealand ornithologist Walter Lawry Buller. This was the first large and representative collection of New Zealand birds obtained by the national museum, and it originally included type specimens of 11 species and 23 specimens of birds that are now extinct. Most of this collection (77%) was lost or destroyed in the nineteenth century, and today only 70 of the specimens have been located, with none having the locality and date of collection on the original label. Professional jealousy and a desire to conceal his sources may have been one reason for Buller’s failure to label his specimens at the start of his career, although laxity in recording specimen data was prevalent in New Zealand at the time. Subsequently, the museum was unable to care for these specimens properly, mainly owing to inadequate provision by the government for the museum and its collections. This contrasts with the professional care given to Buller’s later collections of New Zealand birds by Rothschild’s private museum in England, the American Museum of Natural History and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The latter two museums each have over 500 New Zealand bird specimens from Walter Buller, and these collections are well documented and still largely intact. Together they provide a precious record of the decline of most New Zealand endemic bird species during the late nineteenth century, which resulted from the introduction of mammalian predators. In this paper, Buller’s collections are used to document the decline and extinction of endemic New Zealand birds. Analysis of the ‘Second’ and ‘Third’ Buller collections showed a decline in the proportion of juveniles of extinct and threatened birds, which may indicate that predation of nests and young, rather than of adults, was a key step in the demise of many New Zealand mainland species. Buller’s assertion that he built up three separate collections of New Zealand birds is shown to be incorrect. Each of these three ‘collections’ was selected from Buller’s own collection, which was not fully disposed of until his death. The number of specimens collected was relatively small, and no evidence was found of Buller’s personal collecting, or collecting on his behalf, significantly impacting on any New Zealand bird species. Nor did Buller profit greatly from the sales of his bird collections. Tail feathers used from a Common Buzzard - This specimen would require a re-export licence to export from the UK, an import permit would be required into your chosen country, this is the responsibility of the buyer alone, Tennants Auctioneers do not offer any onward re-export or import licences.
A Chinese Scroll Painting by Wu Hufan Dimensions (Painting View): 41 7/8 x 18 inches (106.5cm x 46cm). 20th c. Items collected by Mei Lanfang. Mei Lanfang, renowned for his mastery of Peking opera, was not only a virtuoso on the stage but also a consummate artist in the realm of painting and calligraphy. His profound expertise extended beyond the performing arts, delving into the rich tapestry of traditional Chinese artistry. One of the remarkable aspects of Mei Lanfang's artistic journey was his close friendships with esteemed masters in the world of painting and calligraphy. Names like Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, Huang Junbi, Jin Cheng, Zheng Wuchang, and Huang Binhong adorned his list of esteemed companions. These revered figures in the art world were not only his contemporaries but also kindred spirits who shared a passion for creative expression. In the vibrant artistic landscape of China during that era, the tradition of gifting artworks among artists was a heartfelt means of deepening relationships. This tradition fostered a sense of kinship that transcended artistic disciplines, binding artists together through shared creative endeavors. To this day, the Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall houses a treasure trove of over two thousand artworks gifted by his fellow artists. These precious pieces, carefully preserved, have never made their way into the commercial market. They stand as a testament to the profound connections Mei Lanfang forged with his artistic contemporaries, capturing the essence of an era where artistic camaraderie flourished. Mei Lanfang's legacy extends far beyond the stage; it encompasses a vibrant network of friendships with luminaries who, like him, painted on the canvas of artistic history. Through his artistry and genuine relationships, he continues to inspire us, reminding us of the timeless bonds that unite artists across disciplines and generations.
A Chinese Frame Painting By Qi BaishiDimensions (Painting View): 9 1/4 x 6 inches (23.5cm x 15.5cm). 20th c. Please feel free to visit our official website at https://www.charlottesauctions.com/upcoming-auctions for more information. Qi Baishi (1863-1957) A close friend of Gu Mengyu, Qi Baishi traveled to Beijing in 1917 to avoid disturbances caused by bandits. There, he met Gu Mengyu, who was a professor of German and economics at "Peking University" and also held the position of Dean of Academic Affairs. Gu Mengyu was a prominent Chinese politician and educator during the era of the Republic of China. He played a significant role as one of the central figures in the reorganization faction led by Chen Gongbo within the left wing of the Kuomintang. He held several important positions, including Minister of Railway and Minister of Transportation in the Nationalist Government. The items being auctioned from Mr. Gu Mengyu's personal collection have been graciously provided by the descendants of Ms. Wei Zengying's sister. Some of these items come with a collection box, adorned with Mr. Gu Mengyu's personal seal, which he used to mark his signature during the time of his collection. Alongside them are various scattered collectibles, including a selection of early photographs depicting Gu Mengyu's life, all carefully preserved within a weathered, large wooden box. Additionally, there are exquisite calligraphy and painting works gifted to Mr. Gu Mengyu by renowned modern artists. In addition, the consignor of these collectibles has provided a treasured family album, brimming with captivating tales about the lives of both Mr. Gu Mengyu and Ms. Wei Zengying.
A Chinese Scroll Painting By Xu BeihongDimensions (Painting View): 38 1/8 x 25 7/8 inches (97cm x 66cm). 20th c. Please feel free to visit our official website at https://www.charlottesauctions.com/upcoming-auctions for more information. Xu Beihong (1895-1953) A close friend of Gu Mengyu. In 1917, he went to Tokyo, Japan to study fine arts. After returning to China, he was invited by Cai Yuanpei to serve as a mentor in the "Painting Research Association" at Peking University, where he became acquainted with Gu Mengyu, who was a professor of German and economics and also the Dean of Academic Affairs at "Peking University". Xu Beihong and Gu Mengyu were colleagues at Nanjing Central University, where Gu Mengyu became the president in August 1941. Gu Mengyu was a prominent Chinese politician and educator during the era of the Republic of China. He played a significant role as one of the central figures in the reorganization faction led by Chen Gongbo within the left wing of the Kuomintang. He held several important positions, including Minister of Railway and Minister of Transportation in the Nationalist Government. The items being auctioned from Mr. Gu Mengyu's personal collection have been graciously provided by the descendants of Ms. Wei Zengying's sister. Some of these items come with a collection box, adorned with Mr. Gu Mengyu's personal seal, which he used to mark his signature during the time of his collection. Alongside them are various scattered collectibles, including a selection of early photographs depicting Gu Mengyu's life, all carefully preserved within a weathered, large wooden box. Additionally, there are exquisite calligraphy and painting works gifted to Mr. Gu Mengyu by renowned modern artists. In addition, the consignor of these collectibles has provided a treasured family album, brimming with captivating tales about the lives of both Mr. Gu Mengyu and Ms. Wei Zengying.
A Chinese Scroll Painting by Tao Lengyue Dimensions (Painting View): 41 1/4 x 21 5/8 inches (105cm x 55cm). 20th c. Items collected by Mei Lanfang. Mei Lanfang, renowned for his mastery of Peking opera, was not only a virtuoso on the stage but also a consummate artist in the realm of painting and calligraphy. His profound expertise extended beyond the performing arts, delving into the rich tapestry of traditional Chinese artistry. One of the remarkable aspects of Mei Lanfang's artistic journey was his close friendships with esteemed masters in the world of painting and calligraphy. Names like Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, Huang Junbi, Jin Cheng, Zheng Wuchang, and Huang Binhong adorned his list of esteemed companions. These revered figures in the art world were not only his contemporaries but also kindred spirits who shared a passion for creative expression. In the vibrant artistic landscape of China during that era, the tradition of gifting artworks among artists was a heartfelt means of deepening relationships. This tradition fostered a sense of kinship that transcended artistic disciplines, binding artists together through shared creative endeavors. To this day, the Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall houses a treasure trove of over two thousand artworks gifted by his fellow artists. These precious pieces, carefully preserved, have never made their way into the commercial market. They stand as a testament to the profound connections Mei Lanfang forged with his artistic contemporaries, capturing the essence of an era where artistic camaraderie flourished. Mei Lanfang's legacy extends far beyond the stage; it encompasses a vibrant network of friendships with luminaries who, like him, painted on the canvas of artistic history. Through his artistry and genuine relationships, he continues to inspire us, reminding us of the timeless bonds that unite artists across disciplines and generations.
A Chinese Painting by Zhang Shanzi Dimensions (Painting View): 35 x 19 1/4 inches (89cm x 49cm). 20th c. Items collected by Mei Lanfang. Mei Lanfang, renowned for his mastery of Peking opera, was not only a virtuoso on the stage but also a consummate artist in the realm of painting and calligraphy. His profound expertise extended beyond the performing arts, delving into the rich tapestry of traditional Chinese artistry. One of the remarkable aspects of Mei Lanfang's artistic journey was his close friendships with esteemed masters in the world of painting and calligraphy. Names like Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, Huang Junbi, Jin Cheng, Zheng Wuchang, and Huang Binhong adorned his list of esteemed companions. These revered figures in the art world were not only his contemporaries but also kindred spirits who shared a passion for creative expression. In the vibrant artistic landscape of China during that era, the tradition of gifting artworks among artists was a heartfelt means of deepening relationships. This tradition fostered a sense of kinship that transcended artistic disciplines, binding artists together through shared creative endeavors. To this day, the Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall houses a treasure trove of over two thousand artworks gifted by his fellow artists. These precious pieces, carefully preserved, have never made their way into the commercial market. They stand as a testament to the profound connections Mei Lanfang forged with his artistic contemporaries, capturing the essence of an era where artistic camaraderie flourished. Mei Lanfang's legacy extends far beyond the stage; it encompasses a vibrant network of friendships with luminaries who, like him, painted on the canvas of artistic history. Through his artistry and genuine relationships, he continues to inspire us, reminding us of the timeless bonds that unite artists across disciplines and generations.
A Chinese Scroll Painting by Feng Chaoran Dimensions (Painting View): 41 1/4 x 13 3/4 inches (105cm x 35cm). 20th c. Items collected by Mei Lanfang. Mei Lanfang, renowned for his mastery of Peking opera, was not only a virtuoso on the stage but also a consummate artist in the realm of painting and calligraphy. His profound expertise extended beyond the performing arts, delving into the rich tapestry of traditional Chinese artistry. One of the remarkable aspects of Mei Lanfang's artistic journey was his close friendships with esteemed masters in the world of painting and calligraphy. Names like Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, Huang Junbi, Jin Cheng, Zheng Wuchang, and Huang Binhong adorned his list of esteemed companions. These revered figures in the art world were not only his contemporaries but also kindred spirits who shared a passion for creative expression. In the vibrant artistic landscape of China during that era, the tradition of gifting artworks among artists was a heartfelt means of deepening relationships. This tradition fostered a sense of kinship that transcended artistic disciplines, binding artists together through shared creative endeavors. To this day, the Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall houses a treasure trove of over two thousand artworks gifted by his fellow artists. These precious pieces, carefully preserved, have never made their way into the commercial market. They stand as a testament to the profound connections Mei Lanfang forged with his artistic contemporaries, capturing the essence of an era where artistic camaraderie flourished. Mei Lanfang's legacy extends far beyond the stage; it encompasses a vibrant network of friendships with luminaries who, like him, painted on the canvas of artistic history. Through his artistry and genuine relationships, he continues to inspire us, reminding us of the timeless bonds that unite artists across disciplines and generations.
A Chinese Scroll Painting by Li Keran Dimensions (Painting View): 52 3/4 x 26 3/8 inches (134cm x 67cm). 20th c. Items collected by Mei Lanfang. Mei Lanfang, renowned for his mastery of Peking opera, was not only a virtuoso on the stage but also a consummate artist in the realm of painting and calligraphy. His profound expertise extended beyond the performing arts, delving into the rich tapestry of traditional Chinese artistry. One of the remarkable aspects of Mei Lanfang's artistic journey was his close friendships with esteemed masters in the world of painting and calligraphy. Names like Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, Huang Junbi, Jin Cheng, Zheng Wuchang, and Huang Binhong adorned his list of esteemed companions. These revered figures in the art world were not only his contemporaries but also kindred spirits who shared a passion for creative expression. In the vibrant artistic landscape of China during that era, the tradition of gifting artworks among artists was a heartfelt means of deepening relationships. This tradition fostered a sense of kinship that transcended artistic disciplines, binding artists together through shared creative endeavors. To this day, the Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall houses a treasure trove of over two thousand artworks gifted by his fellow artists. These precious pieces, carefully preserved, have never made their way into the commercial market. They stand as a testament to the profound connections Mei Lanfang forged with his artistic contemporaries, capturing the essence of an era where artistic camaraderie flourished. Mei Lanfang's legacy extends far beyond the stage; it encompasses a vibrant network of friendships with luminaries who, like him, painted on the canvas of artistic history. Through his artistry and genuine relationships, he continues to inspire us, reminding us of the timeless bonds that unite artists across disciplines and generations.
Victorian memorial stoneware flask, egraved by William Howard, 1859, 'In Memory of Robert Lees, Who Died November. 17 1840 in the 64 Year of His Age', the other inscribed 'In Remembrance of Betty Lees Who Died February 21. 1859 in the 82nd Year of Her Age', the ground decorated with various symbols including Heats, Shovels, VR cypher, stars, shovels, table and chairs etc, H27cm
William of Orange and the politics in the period before the Glorious Revolution.- Hérault (Jean, Baron of Gourville, French adventurer and aristocrat, 1625-1703) 3 Letters (2 signed by Gourville & one attributed to him) to Ignatius White, Marquis D'Albyville, in London, in French, sm. 4to, together 16pp. (one being a long signed 10pp. letter), Paris, 6th January 1684 - 18th February 1686, to White, an Irishman who served as an advisor to James II. These letters provide important information in the period leading up to the Glorious Revolution. The long letter provides intelligence on English and Irish affairs, with the focus being William of Orange, folds, browned (3).
Health.- [Gibson (Edmund)] The Causes of the Discontents, in relation to the Plague, and the Provisions against it..., only edition, issue with p.3 signed, title with woodcut ornament and contemporary ink signature at head (cropped), woodcut head-piece and initial, with the final blank, a little spotted and soiled, horizontal crease where previously folded, modern cloth, [Goldsmiths' 6066; Wellcome III.113], for J.Roberts, 1721 § Umfreville (Thomas) The Case of Mr. John Ferguson, of Argyleshire in Scotland, who lived above Eighteen Years only on Water, Whey, or Barley-water..., only edition, half-title, modern marbled boards, [Wellcome V.317], W.Reason, 1743 § Williams (Stephen) An Experimental History of Road Water in Wiltshire..., only edition, half-title, later calf, rubbed, [Wellcome V.440], A.Bettesworth & C.Hitch, 1731 § Easton (James) Human Longevity, only edition, contemporary half calf, rubbed, Salisbury, 1799 § Cullen (William) A Letter to Lord Cathcart, President of the Board of Police in Scotland; concerning the Recovery of Persons drowned, and seemingly dead, first edition, with final advertisement leaf, foxing, modern cloth, [cf.Wellcome II.413, London reprint of same year], Edinburgh, Charles Elliott, 1776, 4to & 8vo (5)
Boston, Mass.-Journal kept by four young men who style themselves the 'Four Associates', manuscript, 133pp., title torn and repaired with tape with loss, browned, original roan-backed boards, worn, boards working loose but still attached, sm. 4to. (205mm x 162mm.), Boston, 1839-40.⁂ An unusual manuscript journal kept by four young men who style themselves the 'Four Associates', and keep detailed reports of their meetings in 'mock' committee style, with formal addresses, signatures, mock indignation & insults and is a very lively account of their shared lives, loves 'girls again!', work, and aspirations. The four men lodged at No 1, 13 Endicott Street, which is in the North End area of Boston. Their names, recorded at beginning and end, are Samuel Carleton, Charles Rice, John Vreeland, James Langley. Boston directories record a John Vreeland as a pocketbook maker, Samuel Carleton employed as a furniture maker at Nathan Metcalf and Co. and James Langley appears to have worked in the thread and hosiery trade.
NO RESERVE Dickens (Charles).- Stone (Marcus, historical genre painter and illustrator, 1840-1921) Autograph Letter signed to "Dear Sir", 1p., 8vo, Kensington Road, 15th March 1887, "The figure in my father's picture 'The Duet', to which you refer as 'leaning' over a settee I take to be the dark young man, nearest to the spectator. The only member of the Dickens household who figures in the picture, is the white poodle 'Timber'. I know of no portrait or sketch of C.D. by my father. I never painted him", edges laid in, folds.
First World War.- Kingsley (Rose, daughter of Charles Kingsley, 1846-1925) Autograph Letter signed to "Dear Theresa" during the First World War, 4pp., Hotel Imperial, Queen's Gate, [London], 4th December 1915, on her life in England during the First World War, "to convey a huge bundle of socks - 3 prs of my own making & 6 from Lady Webster of Battle Abbey - to a great friend of mine who is home for 8 days from a horrible part of the trenches, twenty yards from the Germans", folds; and 6 other pieces, v.s., v.d. (8 pieces).
Wilson (Sir Angus, novelist and biographer, 1913-91) Autograph Letter signed to Patrick [Wilkinson], 2pp., 8vo, Reading Room, British Museum, 12th September 1950, introducing an American writer, Drew Greene, who had been commissioned to write a biography of Virginia Woolf, "I feel very much that the more help he can be given, the less improbable the whole period will seem to him. If you think you could get [E.M.] Forster to meet him for a short while, it would be very kind - he has, I believe, met him casually. In any case, Cambridge and much of English life would seem to be a mystery to him and even a picture of the King's background would be of great value", folds.
London.- Murder broadside.- Dreadful Murder at Blackheath, Attempt at Suicide by the Murderer..., broadside, printed on recto only, "June, 1829" in ink manuscript to upper margin, inner margin strengthened to verso, small chip to lower inner corner (not affecting text), very faint spotting, c.255 x 185mm., T. Birt, [1829].⁂ "At an early hour yesterday morning, a report was circulated...that a man named Richard Lambourn had murdered his wife, who was living servant at Mr. Davidson's the landlord of the Yorkshire Grey Inn, at the foot of Blackheath Hill...Richard Lambourn, the husband...was discovered lying beside his wife, and who, it seemed, after having murdered her, attempted to destroy himself...now in Guy's Hospital, but when sufficiently recovered from the effects of the wound in his throat, will be committed to Maidstone Gaol...". Scarce, we can trace only one other copy in the British Library.
NO RESERVE Mathematics.- Child Prodigy.- Colburn (Zerah) A Memoir of Zerah Colburn; Written by Himself, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, book-label of D. Keeler, foxed, the odd light stain, contemporary calf, green morocco label to spine, rubbed and scratched, very small loss to spine foot, lower joint split at foot, 8vo, Springfield, [Mass.], 1833.⁂ Zerah Colburn (1804-1839) an American child prodigy who gained fame as a mental calculator.
Medicine.- Lee (Samuel) A Narrative of some Proceedings in the Management of Chelsea Hospital, as far as relates to the Appointment and Dismission..., first edition, woodcut ornaments and initials, light spotting, modern marbled boards, [Not in Wellcome], W.Owen, 1753 § Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Report on Examination of Medical Practitioners, only edition, with manuscript leaf by F.H.Davidson President of the Royal College tipped in facing title, ex-library copy with ink stamp to verso, modern cloth-backed boards, uncut, [Not in Wellcome], Edinburgh, 1833 § Roux (Philibert Joseph) A Narrative of a Journey to London, in 1814; or, a Parallel of the English and French Surgery; preceded by some Observations on the London Hospitals, first edition in English, lacking half-title, ex-library copy with old ink stamp to verso of title and label, contemporary half calf, rebacked, [Wellcome IV.568], 1816 § Cleland (Henry Wilson) On the History and Properties Chemical and Medical of Tobacco...presented to the Faculty of Physicians & Surgeons Glasgow, first edition, lithographed title, dedication, plate from de Bry with accompanying quotation, the last two on india paper and mounted all a little foxed, handsome contemporary green morocco with elaborate gilt border, spine gilt, g.e., glazed endpapers with lattice in green & gold, gilt turn-ins, a little rubbed at edges, [Arents 1424; Wellcome II.357], Glasgow, 1840; and 2 others on medicine and hospitals, 8vo & 4to (6)⁂ The first item is an account of the controversial dismissal of Samuel Lee, a surgeon who claimed great success in the treatment of ruptures. Lee was judged a quack by his colleagues at Chelsea Hospital, most notably William Cheselden, widely regarded as one of the greatest surgeons of his day, who refused to acknowledge the efficacy of Lee's procedures, for which he was receiving large amounts of government money. This pamphlet was published in Lee's defence, and it seems probable that he wrote it himself. Though one-sided, it provides a good view of the workings of hospital administration in the mid-18th century. The second is a comprehensive review of the management and governance of the Royal College together with considerable detail on the fee structure, examinations and awards, and its relationship with the other medical professions (i.e. surgeons and apothecaries).
Levant.- Case (The) of the Governor and Company of Merchants of England Trading to the Levant Seas, 4pp., [?1753] bound with Historical View (An) of the Conduct and Proceedings of the Turky Company,12pp., [1753] and Bill (A) for Enlarging and Regulating the Trade into the Levant Seas, 8pp., issue with "prenticeships" to p.1., [1740], together 3 works in 1 vol., all with drop-head titles to first leaves and docket titles to last, the second with contemporary manuscript note "2d Reading of the Turkey Bill is Tuesday the 13.th March", modern cloth, folio, n.p.⁂ In the first item the Levant (or Turkey) Company is responding to the proposed legislation then before Parliament and which was enacted in 1754 as An Act for enlarging and regulating the trade into the Levant seas. The Levant Company "had never been an exclusive or oppressive monopoly such as the East India or Greenland Company was, but on the contrary was based on the assertion of the inestimable liberty of trade. Every merchant who could pay the required entrance fee was of right admitted a member, and was then entitled to trade on his own account". [Palgrave III, p.595]. The 1754 Act opened up the trade even further, all English merchants paying £20 for admission to its rights and privileges.
Fleming (Ian) Thunderball, original boards with skeletal hand in blind to upper cover, spine lettered in gilt, jacket with new price sticker to flap, spine faded, extremities chipped and creased, 1961; The Spy Who Loved Me, original cloth with dagger design to upper cover blocked in silver and blind, spine lettered in silver, 1962; On Her Majesty's Secret Service, original boards with ski trail design to upper cover, spine lettered in silver, jacket toned, rubbed along joints, chipped to extremities, 1963, first editions, 8vo (3)
Crime & Police.- Foot (John) An Appeal to the Public, touching the Death of Mr. George Clarke, who received a Blow at Brentford...of which he languished and Died..., third edition, old ink inscription "Written by John Horne Tooke. C.J." at head of title, light spotting, modern calf-backed marbled boards, red roan label, [Wellcome III.39], R.Davis, 1769 § House of Commons. Report from the Committee on the State of the Police of the Metropolis..., original printed blue wrappers, uncut, rebacked and upper cover laid down, 1819; and another on London police, 8vo & folio (3)⁂ Although John Horne [Tooke]'s authorship of the first is open to question, it is certain that Horne was closely involved in the case. In 1768 he was intimately engaged with the return of Wilkes from the Continent and the famous Middlesex election. Horne had promoted the prosecution of Edward Quirk who, during a riot at the next election at Brentford (8 Dec. 1768), had killed a man, one George Clarke, by a blow to the head with a bludgeon. The Brentford killing is notable as a modest medico-legal cause célèbre. John Foot, a London surgeon, was professionally insulted when the convicted killer - largely convicted on Foot's own professional evidence of the medical results of the blow to the victim's head - had his conviction quashed by royal warrant on the grounds that death could have been caused by a previous medical condition unrelated to the blow. Foot's Appeal describes in detail his medical findings, including his examination of the skull and the brain, relates his evidence at the Old Bailey trial and his examination by a Court of Examining Surgeons at Surgeons Hall, and his anger at the verdict which challenged his professional integrity.
NO RESERVE Art.- Americas.- Sullivan (Edward J.) The Language of Objects in the Art of the Americas, original cloth-backed boards, spine ends and corners a little bumped, dust-jacket, price-sticker to lower panel, spine creased at head, New Haven and London, 2007 § Zaitzevsky (Cynthia) Long Island Landscapes, and the Women Who Designed Them, original boards, dust-jacket, faint sunning, 2009 § Weinberg (Barbara) and others, American Impressionism and Realism, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1994, all with profuse illustrations; and 23 others, art and architecture of the Americas, v.s. (26)
America.- Parkman (Francis) The Oregon Trail Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life, half-title, frontispiece, 9 plates, illustrations, bookplate of Mabel Osgood Wright, original decorative calf, gilt, upper joint cracked but holding firm, a little rubbed, bumping to spine extremities, 8vo, Boston, 1892.⁂ Mabel Osgood Wright (1859-1934) was an American writer who wrote extensively on nature and birds.
America.- Wild West.- Harris (A. C.) Alaska and the Klondike Gold Fields, frontispiece, short marginal tear and old tape repair, plates and illustrations, 2 folding maps, one with tears laid down and expertly repaired, occasional spotting, small marginal worming not affecting text, modern half-calf, [Washington D.C.], 1897 § Campion (J. S.) On the Frontier, frontispiece, plates, advertisements at end, bookplate, original cloth, slight rubbing to corners and extremities, 1878 § Bowles (Samuel) Our New West, frontispiece, plates, scattered spotting and staining, later calf, rebacked retaining original backstrip, Hartford, Ct., 1869 § Beadle (J. H.) Western Wilds, and the Men who Redeem Them, folding colour map frontispiece, illustrations, previous owner's ink inscription, scattered faint spotting, contemporary half-morocco, gilt, rubbed, bumping to corners and extremities, Cincinnati, 1880; and others, frontier or wild west, 8vo (32)
Coinage.- [Lowndes (William)] A Report Containing an Essay for the Amendment of the Silver Coins, only edition, light soiling and staining, marginal worming touching a few letters, modern calf-backed marbled boards, spine gilt with red roan label, [Goldsmiths' 3131; Kress 1908; Wing L3323], by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, 1695 § Considerations on the Scarcity of Gold and Silver Coin of Scotland, only edition, modern cloth, [Kress 6001; Not in Goldsmiths'], Edinburgh, W.Miller, 1762 § William III 7 & 8. An Act for Granting to His Majesty several Rates or Duties upon Houses, for making Good the Deficiency of the Clipped Money, 1696; An Act to Incourage the Bringing Plate into the Mint to be Coined, and for the further Remedying the ill State of the Coin of the Kingdom, 1696, the last two black letter, stained, modern cloth, by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb; and 2 others on coinage including an Act of 1816, 8vo & folio (6)⁂ By the end of the 17th century English coinage was in a poor state, with many clipped or forged coins in circulation. William Lowndes (1652-1724) was appointed Secretary to the Treasury in 1695 and his commissioned report proposed devaluation. This provoked a debate with the philosopher John Locke who advocated a full recoinage without devaluation.
Parliamentary Reform.- Society of the Friends of the People. The State of the Representation of England and Wales, delivered to the Society...associated for the Purpose of obtaining a Parliamentary Reform..., first edition, first and last leaves a little soiled and stained, modern boards, uncut, [Goldsmiths' 15881], [1793] § Francis (Sir Philip) Plan of a Reform in the Election of the House of Commons, adopted by the Society of the Friends of the People in 1795, advertisement leaf at end, some spotting and soiling, later roan-backed marbled boards, uncut, [Goldsmiths' 21967], 1817 § Pelham (Henry, Duke of Newcastle) An Address to all Classes and Conditions of Englishmen, interleaved and extensively annotated in contemporary ink manuscript headed "Quotations from history vindicating the Duke of Newcastle's Address...", old cloth, [Goldsmiths' 27694], 1832 § People's Manual (The); or, Notices respecting the Majority of 199 Peers, who...rejected the Reform Bill, first edition, modern marbled boards, [Goldsmiths 27116], 1831; and 7 others on Parliamentary Reform, mostly relating to the 1832 Reform Act, 4to & 8vo (11)⁂ In 1829 the Duke of Newcastle evicted several of his tenants who had voted against his parliamentary candidate and as a consequence in 1831 his house Nottingham Castle was burnt to the ground by an angry mob. He voted against the Great Reform Bill of 1832 whereby he lost the patronage and interest of six boroughs.
Naval Impressment.- Urquhart (Thomas) Letters on the Evils of Impressment with the Outline of a Plan for Doing them Away...[including 'A Letter to Wm. Wilberforce, Esq. M.P. on the subject of Impressment; calling on him...to prove those Feelings of Sensibility they expressed in the Cause of Inhumanity on Negro Slavery, by acting with the same ardour and zeal in the cause of British Seamen'], second edition, with tipped-in A.L.s. from Mrs. William Wilberforce to Dr.B.Seth Watson requesting him to call "as early as he can this morning...Mrs. Wilberforce feels very unwell & is anxious to see Dr Watson", light water-staining to upper edge, original boards, uncut, spine rubbed and chipped, [Sabin 98145], 8vo, 1816. ⁂ A loosely-inserted letter from Francis Edwards Ltd. notes that Mrs.Wilberforce is requesting the doctor in regard to her husband's health but it appears to be Mrs Wilberforce herself who is unwell.
Maritime.- Congreve (Maj. Gen Sir William) A Description of the Sights, or, Instruments for Pointing Guns...for the Use of the Navy...., second edition, half-title, 3 engraved plates, 2 folding, contemporary ink inscription of Henry Beaufoy to head of title, light marginal water-staining, original boards, rubbed, rebacked, folio, 1819.⁂ A relatively little-known contribution to military technology by William Congreve (1772-1828), best known now for his designs for military rockets. Among the 18 or so patents taken out by Congreve between May 1808 and February 1827, none appears, however, to be for his gun sights. First published the previous year Library Hub list 3 copies of the first edition and 2 of the second (BL & National Maritime Museum).Henry Beaufoy was a son of the astronomer and physicist Mark Beaufoy (1764-1827), a founder member of the Society for the Improvement of Naval Architecture. It was Henry who in 1834 was to publish his father's experimental research into the relationship between hull shapes and water resistance.
Maritime.- Griffiths (Capt. Anselm John) Observations on some Points of Seamanship; with Practical Hints on Naval Œconomy, first edition, list of subscribers at end, light spotting, bookplate, ink signature to front pastedown, contemporary half green roan, gilt, a little rubbed, spine slightly faded, Cheltenham, 1824 § Rocco (Francesco) A Manual of Maritime Law, translated by Joseph Reed Ingersoll, first edition in English, half-title, water-stained, contemporary half sheep, contemporary ink signatures to upper cover (and title), rubbed, rebacked, new endpapers, Philadelphia, 1809 § House of Commons. Report from the Committee on Mr. Greathead's Petition, respecting his new Invention of a Life-Boat, first separate edition, title lightly browned and with small old ink library stamp to foot, modern boards, 1802 § Francis' Patent Metallic Life Boats, manufactured at the Novelty Iron Works, New-York, plate depicting rescue using the lifeboat from a wreck off the coast of New Jersey, light foxing, original cloth, New York, 1850, 8vo (2)⁂ The first is a manual for naval men by an experienced Royal Navy officer, with much of great interest on both the management and human side of the early 19th century Royal Navy and which proposes a more humane navy. The list of subscribers includes 57 Admirals and "Fran. W.Austen, C.B.", the elder brother of Jane Austen, who went on to have a distinguished naval career, was knighted in 1860 and became Admiral of the Fleet in 1863.
Child Labour.- Smith (George, of Coalville) The Cry of the Children from the Brickyards of England: a Statement and Appeal, second edition, presentation copy from the author to Blackburn Free Library inscribed on front free endpaper, library stamps and labels and loosely-inserted reader's ticket, original limp cloth, spine worn and repaired, ink stain to lower cover, London & Leicester, 1871; another edition, sixth edition, signed and inscribed by the author on front free endpaper, 1879; Our Canal Population: A Cry from the Boat Cabins, with Remedy, New Edition, with Supplement, signed presentation copy from the author to the agriculturist Prof. John Prince Sheldon with tipped-in A.L.s. from Smith, also Smith's card and other related material, Sheldon bookplate, [1878/79]; Gipsy Life, first edition, 12pp. publisher's catalogue at end, 1880; An Open Letter to My Friends; or Sorrows & Joys at Bosvil, signed and inscribed by the author to Rupert Simms and marked "Rough Proof" at head of title, stitched in printed pale blue wrappers, upper wrapper slightly marked and faded, Leek, 1892, some wood-engraved plates, all but the last original cloth, rubbed, the fourth spine a little faded; and a bundle of other material relating to Smith including biographies, pamphlets, letters, cuttings etc., and bound parliamentary reports on the Canal Boats Act (1877) Amendment Bill of 1884 and the Temporary Dwellings Bill of 1887, v.s. (18)⁂ George Smith of Coalville (1831-95) was a notable social reformer who worked tirelessly among the "brickyard, canal, gipsy and van children" for the greater part of his life. Having worked in the brickyards himself as a child he obtained some education and was appointed the manager of a brick and tileworks at Coalville in Leicestershire. The Cry of the Children, published in 1871, drew attention to the plight of child workers in the brickfields and resulted in legislation to regulate and improve conditions, but also caused him to be dismissed from his post. He then proceeded to campaign for the education and improved sanitary conditions of children living on canal boats, and for gipsy children.
NO RESERVE Vorstius (Conradus) Tessaradecas anti-Pistoriana; hoc est ; responsio ad librum D. Iohannis Pistorii nidani, &c. quem de XIV. in religione controuersis articulis anno 1599. edidit, 2 vol. in 1, titles with woodcut printer's device, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, vol.1 errata f., vol.2 errata to final verso, marginal worming, occasionally touching the odd letter or number (mostly in index), some spotting, stained, lightly browned, contemporary calf, covers with border of double filets, gilt spine in compartments and with red leather label, upper cover detached, worn, Hanau, Wilhelm Antonius, 1607; and another, by the same, 8vo & small 4to (2)⁂ I: Provenance: 'R. Widdrington', ?member of the old Northumbrian family. We also note that the theologian Thomas Preston (d.1640), who defended James I in his quarrel with the Pope, wrote under the pseudonym of Roger Widdrington (ink signature to titles).
KEATE (George): 'An Account of the Pelew Islands, Situated in the Western Part of the Pacific Ocean. Composed from the journals and communications of Captain Henry Wilson and some of his officers, who, in August 1783, were there shipwrecked, in the Antelope, a Packet belonging to the Honourable East India Company..', London, printed for Captain Wilson, 1788. Second Edition. Engraved portrait frontispiece and 16 maps, views and plates, sporadic waterstain to lower quarters, some scattered foxing and offsetting, contemporary tree calf gilt with green morocco label, some wear and scuffing, 4to. (1)
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