Toys, Collectables, Historical Documents & Indian Ephemera

1773 A Synopsis of all Data for the Construction of Triangles, from which Geometrical Solutions have hitherto been in Print by John Lawson, printe...

Scotland - C.1728 Broadside - Instructions Given by the Commissioners and Trustees For Improving the fisheries and Manufactures of Scotland to [bl...

Somerset – Large Broadside ‘Valuable Estates to Be Sold by Auction’ At North-Petherton, Lyng, Spaxton, Cannington and Otterhampton, at The George ...

C.1830 Broadside ‘Vegetable Ivory or Nuts of the Ivory Plant’ A. Shand, London printers, a description of the nut and its uses. It grows on a palm...

Militia Raised In Scotland Because Of Threatened French Invasion. Fort Augustus 8th August 1803 Document stating that that ‘John Kennedy (signed w...

Royal Navy Commission document on vellum, appointing John Chambers White as captain of H.M.S. Windsor Castle, 2nd August 1799 - Black printing wit...

Italy - A Fine Leaf From A Fragment Of A Biblia Latin Printed In Venice 1479 Two column black printing with attractive red and blue hand written i...

Austria War of The Austrian Succession. Poster of Proclamation By Empress Maria-Theresa Dated 1742 Decree of the Empress in French requiring any o...

Liturgical Vellum Leaf Circa 1480s Large impressive scripted sheet of Choral music with finely detailed Initial Letter "A" in blue and red. On rev...

King William IV Signature On Army Commission 1832 Impressive clean Commission with Large clear hand Signature of King William III at top left stat...

Kent - Isle Of Thanet Agricultural Association 1873 Impressive large Certificate with fine agricultural illustrations, stating "This is to Certify...

Early Herbal Quire Of 6 Leaves From "Lonicer" A Kreuterbuch 1564 The woodcuts were hand coloured at the time of publication. With eight illustrati...

Great Britain - An Early English Manuscript Leaf From A "Book Of Hours" Circa 1280s Has two columns of text written in Latin in finely scripted an...

English Civil War; A Declaration Made By The Earle Of Bath One Of His Majesties Commissioners Of Array To The Whole County Of Devonshire. An 8 pag...

Robbery; Bailey Proceedings. 18th Century Crime In London 1755 A 20 page publication mentioning interesting trials detailing all words spoken in e...

Germany – Large Impressive Leaf From ‘Pantheologia’ with fine initial letter printed then handcoloured in red. Printed at Augsburg by Zainer 1486,...

South Africa - Orange Free State. Early Collection Of Postage Stamps Interesting collection of 11 Postage stamps from first issue of 1868 to 1884....

Germany 1493 - Nuremburg Chronicle Single Leaf With Illustration Of Various Kings. This is from the German version of the Liber Chronicarum, prin...

American Airlines 1936 Publication - An 8 page publication advertising their then new Douglas (DC3) Aircraft with 10 photographs of this aircraft...

Australian-Oriental Line Circa 1926 -27 Publication A 16 page publication with illustrations and photographs of the ships staterooms etc., detaili...

Maples Catalogue Produced For The British Empire Exhibition 1924 - A fine 32 page Furniture Catalogue illustrating and detailing with prices. Some...

Some Lovely Things At Liberty’s, Regent Street, London Circa 1930s A most beautiful 32 page sales catalogue illustrated in multicolour their very ...

Launch of H.I.M. The Sultan (Of The Ottoman Empire) State Barge "Seughudlu". Elswick Shipyard, Newcastle upon Tyne. 1903 An attractive multicolou...

R.M.S. Oronsay Circa 1925 A 16 page Publicity Brochure with 8 full page photographs of the ship and the impressive public rooms, plus detailing te...

Souvenir of H.M.S. Vanguard Circa 1946 A fine 48 page Souvenir publication with 49 photographs of this last Battleship that Britain constructed. S...

The Garrett Undertype Steam Wagon 1923 A very extensive 70 page Publicity catalogue with 20 full page illustrations of their Steam Lorries. Also a...

Lafitte Light Car For £100. Circa 1920s Sales Catalogue A4 page Brochure illustrating the Car of front cover and extensively detailing it over nex...

A.J.W. Motor Cycles 1931 Sales Catalogue A period 4 page Sales Catalogue, illustrating three machines and detailing with prices their range of 10 ...

B.S.A. 1934 Sales Catalogue A period 6 page fold out Sales Catalogue, illustrating one machine and detailing with prices their complete range of 1...

A.J.W. Motor Cycles 1935 Sales Catalogue A period 4 page Sales Catalogue, illustrating one machine and detailing with prices their complete range ...

Excelsior Motor Cycles 1936 A fine 16 page Sales Catalogue, illustrating and detailing with prices their complete range of 9 machines; from 150c.c...

The Austin 7 And Other Austin Cars "Britain’s Dependable Car" Trade Catalogue Circa 1936 A very fine quality 24 page sales catalogue illustrating,...

Leyland Bus; The ‘Titanic’ Six-Wheeler. 1937 Trade Brochure A 4 page brochure detailing this very large bus. With several illustrations of their c...

Levis "The Individual Motor Cycle" 1939 Trade Catalogue A fine 8 page Sales Catalogue, illustrating and detailing with prices their range of 36 ma...

BSA 250 C.C. MODELS Trade Catalogues 1952 To include a 4 page Sales Catalogue, illustrating and detailing with prices their range of 2 machines fr...

Airship R101 Memoriam Card 1931 With two illustrations of the Airship, one at the mooring mast, the other of the wreckage in northern France. A 4 ...

Visit Switzerland By Imperial Airways 1933 Publication With two photographs of their aircraft and 7 photographs of Switzerland. Fold out 6 pages d...

Hendon Royal Air Force Display 1935 Programme An extensive 84 page well illustrated programme. With illustrations and photographs on nearly every ...

Spain At War Illustrated April 1938 Publication Issue No 1. A 32 page publication with 37 photographs and pertaining articles in support of Republ...

Souvenir Of Africa - Complete Victory Of Allied Armies 12 – 5 – 1943 Pictorial Silk a fine silk with lace borders Souvenir probably printed in Egy...

1946 "Victory Celebrations In Bromley" Souvenir Programme June 8th – 10th An 8 page programme of the many 2 days events including a full page devo...

Ottoman Leaf From An Illuminated Koran. Circa early 1800s Chapters or Surahs (Al-Munafiqun) on high quality burnished paper There are fifteen lin...

Russia - Convention Between His Britannic Majesty And The Empress Of Russia 1793 An 8 page publication text in English and French detailing the al...

Indian Railways Publication Collection Two different "Indian State Railways" Tourist publications each of 24 pages with many photographs of 1930. ...

"Stanley Steam Cars Descriptive Catalogue Latest Models" Works at Ashtead & Sunderland 1914 An impressive 20 page sales catalogue illustrating and...

S.A. Aero Espresso Italia "Brindisi-Athens-Istanbul" Route Circa 1925-27 A fine 40 page publication with 57photographs of which 10 feature their S...

WWII - Taking Off Publication By Noel Monks - Circa 1942- 43. An unusually fine quality publication for that period by Raphael Tuck. A 44 page pub...

Cunard Line - Europe To United States And Canada By 3rd Class. Circa early 1920s Brochure A Large fold out Brochure with 10 multicoloured illustra...

U.S. Mail Lines Early 1920s Publication - An impressive 24 page publication 21 photographs of 3 of their ships, and within each their Lobbies, Sta...

The Alexander Clarke Co. Ltd., Fenchurch & Ledenhall St., London. Circa mid 1950s Catalogue A very fine 44 page catalogue illustrating and detaili...

Art Deco Furniture "Display Cabinets". Circa 1930s Sales Catalogue by Serlin’s of Tottenham With illustrations of 18 different attractive Art Deco...

The Co-Operative Wholesale Societies Ltd. Annual 1901 Publication An extensive 534 page publication with over 80 mostly panoramic engraved illustr...

Egypt - Early Coloured Photo View Souvenir Album Circa 1880-90s - Has 12 attractive views of Egypt as it was then. Each illustration multicoloured...

The Canyons Of Colorado Circa 1890s Souvenir Album A fold out Souvenir Views Album of 16 photograph on thick card of the Canyons mostly also showi...

Rendel, Palmer & Tritton, Consulting Engineers, Westminster Early 1950s Publication A 60 page publication with 56 full page photographs each with ...

Switzerland - Hommage Du Chemin De Fer Du St. Gothard. Swisse 1892 Publication An impressive 30 page publication commemoration the opening of the ...

The Absent Minded Beggar Boer War Souvenir Charity Item 1899 - Entitled "The Absent Minded Beggar by Rudyard Kipling". With centre illustration of...

Invitation To Laying The Foundation Stone Of Blackfriars Bridge, London. 20th July 1865 With panoramic view of the intended bridge when finished, ...

Printed Invitation By William Lancaster Provost Of Queens College Oxford To Celebrate His Appointment At Oxford University - Dated February 5th 17...

Oxford During The Festival Of Britain 1951 Souvenir Programme A large 24 page souvenir programme detailing the many events from sports to concerts...