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Lot 6A

Ephemera – lithographs A collection of 74 coloured antique lithograph portraits of various British Gentry from the mid 19th century, c1860-70s, all identified and inscribed on reverse, including W H Smith, Alfred Tennyson, Duke of Richmond, Duke of Sutherland, Archbishop of Canterbury, John Bright, Lord Cairns, Marques of Hartington, Titis Bart, Duke of Abercorn, Sim Reeves, Rt Hon Gladstone, Dean Westminster, Earl of Shaftesbury, William Hunt, Robert Browning, Robert Lowe, Bishop of Peterborough, Duke of Westminster, Lord Lytton, Duke of Beaufort, William Chambers, Earl Granville, Charles Reed, Cannon Farrah, Lord Penzance, Admiral Rous, John Blackie, Archbishop of York, Bishop of Gloucester & Bristol, Lord Hatherley, Duke of Argyll, Lord Napier Magdala, Thomas Carlyle etc.

Lot 52

Autograph – Royalty – Edward VII document signed ‘Edward R&I’, partially printed with ms insertions, countersigned by Edward Grey, dated October 1st 1906, approving the appointment of William Wheatly to be consul for the Republic of Cuba in Sheffield. Framed and glazed with a sepia photograph of Edward

Lot 74

Nelson interesting letter from William Adams in Edinburgh to his father dated August 24th 1801 making reference to the recent Battle of the Nile :’...the harvest is very promising here & everyone is in high spirits at the prospect of plenty & peace which seems to be more likely at present than for some time since the defeat of the French army in Egypt; because I think it will be difficult to find another bone of contention – Lord Nelson seems to be enamoured with the inimitable feats of the Knight of the Rueful countenance but time will determine it...’together with an earlier letter from Adams dated 1799 : ‘...the secret expedition as it is called seems to be tardy in its motions and am fearful it will be unsuccessful as all the expeditions hitherto planned against the enemy’s coasts have been. If it is intended to act against Holland the phlegmatic natives of that country will never heartily cooperate with it, they will probably stand and look on as uninterested spectators. If it intended to act against France it will have every difficulty to overcome which an enemy in possession of a country can oppose...’

Lot 171

WWII three rare issues of the German army publication ‘der Schulungsbrief’ issues 1&3 from 1940 and Issue 10 from 1939.

Lot 210F

WWII – Adolf Hitler Hitler’s Publisher – Franz Eher Verlag – rare English publication – England As Seen By Men Of Genius. Dr Helmut Eckert, Franz Eher Verlag – rare English publication “England As Seen By Men Of Genius”. Dr Helmut Eckert, University of Heidelberg. 1941, 1st edition, 61 pages, with full page illustrations facing text. Anti-English & Anti-Semitic sentiment from various historical figures. English works published by Franz Eher Verlag are exceptionally scarce

Lot 219

WWII – Operation Bernhard an excessively rare group of fake British banknotes in denominations of £5, £10, £20 & £50 produced by the Germans as part of the notorious ‘Operation Bernhard’ – the attempt by the Nazis to flood the British economy with fake money in order to bring the country to its knees. The money was made under force labour conditions by Jews in Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp. The Nazis had 100 agents who attempted to put the fake money into circulation. The total produced amounted to more than £134million. The operation proved a failure as British intelligence got to hear of the idea as early as 1939, and steps were taken to identify and stop the circulation of the money. Remarkably of the almost 9 million notes actually produced, the Bank of England only records one as having been paid out. Ironically for the Germans, the possession of this money became a major factor in identifying German agents – leading to many successful arrests. Examples of these banknotes are now considered excessively rare. The operation was halted by the German High Command in early 1945 – with the majority of them believed to have been consigned to the bottom of Lake Toplitz in Austria. Divers rescued some examples from the lake and they continued to turn up in circulation – with the result that the Bank of England withdrew all notes with a value of larger than £5 from circulation and it was not until the 1970s that notes with the denomination of £20 started appearing again !

Lot 232

WWII – Hitler – Mein Kampf illustrated edition in English, Hutchinson & Co in association with Hurst & Blackett, no date, but 1939. The only edition to be produced at this time with illustrations. Rare in this form. Publishers blind stamped red cloth boards, in good condition throughout. Bookplate of Gordon C Adams to inside cover.

Lot 242

Science – perpetual motion remarkable manuscript discussion in the hand of the Earl of Stanhope, dated Chevening House, near Sevenoaks, Kent, October 15th 1815 : ‘....perpetual motions are of two distinct kinds; the one is physical, the other is mechanical. The first sort depends on such alterations in our atmosphere &c as are capable of being measured by he barometer thermometer, hygrometer, pyrometer, electrometer &c &c...the second sort or the mechanical has been repeatedly demonstrated to be impossible and for the following reason. This second sort is founded on the power of gravity...’ Charles, 3rd Earl Stanhope, was both a politician and a scientist, and is best known for his inventions of the printing press and the lens which both bear his name.

Lot 333

Charles II An Act for preventing the frequent abuses in printing seditious, treasonable & unlicensed & pamphlets and for regulating of printing & printing presses. Printed Act of Parliament, folio 20pp. Dated May 19th 1662. An important Act in the development of a free press. This was a definitive measure which imposed such severe restrictions as to totally inhibit the growth of the press for the next two decades.

Lot 355

Maritime – naval – HMS Captain a small piece of wood fashioned into the shape of a miniature book, attached to a ms letter from a Mrs H E Callacott of Newton Abbot to Sir John Hext, and dated October 23rd 1909. In the letter, Mrs Callacott writes : ‘does my lady like curios ? Perhaps she will like this when you tell her it’s a wee bit of flotsam of H M Ship ‘Captain’ that went down in ‘70. My husband’s ship was one of the Squadron the last that sighted her, the first that picked up some of her wreckage among it was the companion rail, the ship company was allowed to have it & my husband knowing I was fond of reading had this made into a bookie for me...you will be delighted Sir John to hear the Lords of the Admiralty has given my husband nine pence a day more, it is not lovely ?’ HMS Captain was an ironclad of revolutionary design which sank in the Atlantic just four months after commissioning in 1870. Of the complement of 500 officers and men only 18 survived.

Lot 369

Boer War an important archive relating to Captain W S Carey, 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales Own, West Yorkshire Regiment, Natal Frontier, comprising his personal photo album and a series of original pencil campaign sketches including a view of Spion Kop and the plain to Ladysmith. The album comprises approx 68 photos and is a mixture of personal and professionally taken shots. Included are some senior officers such as Buller and there is also one of Cecil Rhodes, but in the main the contents concentrate on the notorious battle of Spion Kop in which the British suffered considerable losses, and after which Buller was relieved of his command and replaced by Lord Roberts. A series of approx 15 photos are particularly important being a professional shots of the preliminary and Spion Kop battles, showing British troops and Boer positions, troops in action etc. One of these shots shows the construction of the pontoon bridge over the Tugela River which was a famous key incident in the campaign. The four original sketches include a detailed panorama of Buller’s and Warren’s attack on Spion Kop showing troop locations, lines of attack and terrain. This is annotated to verso ‘Rough sketch (in haste for post) of Spion Kop from South – as attacked by Gen Buller & Sir Ch Warren’ and is signed. Another sketch annotated ‘View of Spion Kop & plain in rear, seen from N of Ladysmith after the Relief’ is signed and dated by Carey March 5th 1900. Some of the photos are slightly faded as if often the case with albums of this kind. However, all images are legible. The sketches are strong images

Lot 449

India and the Punjab French book on Ceylon & India – delightful book of travelling through Indian and Ceylon in 1902, with numerous photographic illustrations including Amritsar Temple, Lahore Tomb of Ranjit Singh, Wazir Khans Mosque Lahore, a street in Peshawar, Delhi, Lucknow. 289pp

Lot 465

India and the Punjab Login family papers, including handwritten travel diary & personal note book of Maharajah Duleep Singh’s guardian. A large collection of items from the Archive of Sir John & Lady Login who were the guardian of Maharajah Duleep Singh, containing his East India Company military certificates and papers, official letters of appointment, a travel diary of Lady Lena Login, a newspaper cutting of the Kohinoor diamond, and detailed biographical handwritten notebook on Dr Login’s early life written chronologically with dates in the margin from 1809 including schools, education, ancestor, family, arrival in India in 1832 to his service in Dianpore, medical detachment to Persia, Calcutta, Lucknow, entering service of Nizam of Hyderabad, in 1834 where he was for two years, Army of Indus in 1838, and Candahar in 1839, containing transcripts of letters written to his family and officials such as the Surgeon to Sir Charles Metcalfe. Military certificates include ‘Surgeon in the service of the East Company’ with a wax seal, appointed Assistant Surgeon in the Bengal Establishment of the EIC in 1832, one for the Kings Army in 1835, another one for the King’s Army in 1842, including official correspondence from the Commander in Chiefs Office, and a batch of document and letters from his return to England and addressed to Roehampton in 1855, which was Maharajah Duleep Singh London residence, including large headed receipt for an order for a carriage at Roehampton, probably for the Maharajah’s use. Large 2pp document, dated 1858 regarding Sir John Logins allowance as guardian to the Maharajah of Lahore Dr Login was seen as a father figure to the young Sikh ruler, and these documents give an insight into the early part of his life.

Lot 11

A LIVE STEAM 5" GAUGE 0-6-0 SIMPLEX SIDE TANK LOCOMOTIVE `JONATHAN J & NBR 1`, in green livery, built in 1998 (boiler certificate expired 2006) 84cms overall. See illustration

Lot 58

A LATE 19TH CENTURY, PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK, by Triebner Ens & Co, Volkstedt, polychrome painted and gilt, and modelled with two children, he playing a recorder, she seated with a garland beside a floral encrusted, drum shaped case containing the Lenzkirch clock movement, naturalistic oval base, painted blue mark, 22cm high

Lot 60

A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH WHITE ONYX & ORMOLU CLOCK GARNITURE, by Vincent & Cie, the eight day movement striking on a bell, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and pierced gilt metal hands, the clock with urn surmount and ribbon and fruit cresting, on a serpentine platform base with toupie feet, 30cm high, together with a pair of candlesticks each with a circular column from a moulded circular base, 18cm high

Lot 66

GRAHAME-WHITE (CLAUDE & HARRY HARPER), The Aeroplane Past Present and Future, T. Werner Laurie, London 1911, Edition de Luxe, No 6 of 100, signed on front free end paper by the authors, ninety-three black and white illustrations from photographs, t.e.g., gilt vellum

Lot 77

GARDNER (KEITH S & CLARK NIGEL D) Sir William Russell-Flint 1880 - 1969, A Comparative Review of the Artist`s Signed Limited Editions De Luxe Edition no. 114 of 500, Bristol 1986, a.e.g. full blue morocco gt. slip case; together with a Catalogue Raissone of the Unsigned Limited Edition Works, Dealer`s Edition, no. 801 of 1,500, Bristol 1994, full blue morocco, gt. slip case (2)

Lot 118

A COMPOSITE GRAINGER & CO AND ROYAL WORCESTER PORCELAIN PART BREAKFAST SET rust red transfer printed and gilt with a chinoiserie landscape design, comprising teapot and cover, sugar basin, two cups and two saucers, printed marks in rust red and purple and date coded for 1891 and 1932 (6)

Lot 126

A MID VICTORIAN SPODE BREAKFAST CUP AND SAUCER, painted and gilt in the Imari palette, printed mark for T. Goode & Co. and reg. no. 702813; and three different Spode teacups, two with saucers, painted and gilt in a similar palette (7)

Lot 128

A LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY COPELANDS SPODE BONE CHINA DESK STAND, oblong, fitted with two inkwells and covers between two quill wells, the ground printed and painted with roses, between blue borders with gilt lambrequin frieze, the gadroon rim with foliate moulded corners, printed factory marks and retailers mark of T. Goode & Co, London, 23cm x 16cm

Lot 132

A SET OF SIX LATE 19TH CENTURY STEVENSON & HANCOCK, DERBY PORCELAIN COFFEE CUPS AND SAUCERS, painted and gilt in the Imari palette, painted red mark

Lot 136

A ROYAL WORCESTER MINIATURE CIRCULAR BOX & COVER, painted with swallows against a blush ivory ground, green printed mark and date code for 1912, 3.5cm diameter

Lot 187

A GROUP OF FIVE CHINESE HARDWOOD STANDS, for vases & figures

Lot 224

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE IVORY CIRCULAR BOX & COVER, the cover incised and carved to the centre with a monkey head, flanked by two prowling monkeys, 7cm diameter, 3.5cm high

Lot 254

A GEORG JENSEN PEDESTAL BON BON DISH, the shallow circular bowl supported on a foliate pedestal, on a lobed polyagonal foot with applied beads, stamped with Georg Jensen trade mark, 181A & GI 925, further stamped with an import mark for 1931, 11.5cm diameter x 6cm high

Lot 268

AN IRISH SILVER SALVER, by JM & Co, Dublin 1973, with pie-crust border, on four claw and ball feet, 36cm diameter, approximate weight 34oz

Lot 271

A SILVER FOUR-PIECE TEA & COFFEE SERVICE, by F. Hawker, Birmingham 1972, melon shape, engraved with floral cartouches, each piece engraved with scroll and strapwork handles,on acanthus and scroll bracket feet, comprising tea pot, coffee pot, covered sugar and milk jug, total approximate weight 84oz

Lot 275

A GEORGE V SILVER THREE-PIECE TEA SERVICE, by Stower & Wragg, Sheffield 1932, of rounded oblong form, each piece with gadroon and foliate borders, the milk jug and sugar bowl with anthemion detail to the handle, the teapot with composition finial and handle, on raised foot rims, total approximate weight 36oz

Lot 276

A GEORGE V SILVER CAKE BASKET, by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, London 1919, oval, with pierced detail within a reeded riband border, swing handle, and on a conforming raised foot, 33cm wide, approximate weight 24oz

Lot 277

A GEORGE V SILVER ART DECO TEA SERVICE, by C.W. Fletcher & Son Ltd., Sheffield 1934, comprising teapot, milk jug and sugar basin, each piece of irregular octagonal outline embellished with Odeonesque panels, the teapot with composition finial and handle, total approximate weight 39oz. See illustration

Lot 278

A PAIR OF GEORGE V SILVER CANDLESTICKS, by Rosenweig, Taitelbaum & Co (probably), London 1930, each with plain detachable sconces over baluster columns, engraved with flowerheads, from a domed foot, on plinth bases with canted corners, 29cm high, loaded

Lot 279

A GEORGE V SILVER GOLF TROPHY & COVER, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1924, of compressed baluster form, the cover with a shield finial inscribed 1927, with a tall flared neck over an annulated girdle, the knopped column with four `c` scrolls, on a circular foot engraved Canny Ryall Golf Trophy, 22cm high, approximate weight 12oz

Lot 280

A GEORGE V SILVER BALUSTER SUGAR CASTER, by S. Blackensee & Sons Ltd, the domed pierced top with a knopped finial, on a domed foot, 22cm high, approximate weight 6oz

Lot 281

A GEORGE V SILVER CAKE BASKET, by J.B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd, Birmingham 1934, with a pierced swing handle, the basket with a scroll pierced wavy border, on a moulded circular pedestal foot, 9cm high handle down, 20cm diameter, approximate weight 15oz

Lot 283

AN EDWARD VII TWO-HANDLED DESK STANDISH, by William Hutton & Sons Ltd., Birmingham 1907, of serpentine form; with ribbon tied reeded borders, centrally with a square section inkwell with hinged silver lid, four bun feet, 22cm wide (6oz excluding inkwell)

Lot 284

A GEORGE V SAUCEBOAT, by Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd., Sheffield 1930, with gadrooned border, foliate capped handle on three fluted cabriole supports with shell feet, total approximate weight 8oz

Lot 285

A SET OF FOUR GEORGE VI GLASS WHISKY NOGGINS, by Mappin & Webb, Birmingham 1940, of conventional jug form, each with silver mount and hinged cover, crested and initialled R, star cut base, 10.5cm high; and four matching labels inscribed Whisky.

Lot 289

A VICTORIAN SILVER GILT CHRISTENING BOWL, by Martin Hall & Co Ltd, London 1875, with a slightly flared rim, with a strapwork and foliate frieze linked by floral swags, inscribed within two ovals with initials and dates, on a spreading foot, 7cm high x 12cm diameter, approximate weight 6oz

Lot 290

A VICTORIAN CHAMBER STICK BY NATHAN & HAYES, Birmingham 1890, of shaped circular form with textured bark-effect finish, crimped and rolled edge, scrolling wire handle, total approximate weight 3.5oz

Lot 291

A MATCHED PART SUITE OF TABLE CUTLERY, by Josiah Williams & Co, London 1893, 1894 and 1901 of fiddle, reed and shell pattern, double struck, crested, comprising twelve table forks, twelve dessert forks, six table spoons and twelve dessert spoons, total approximate weight 110oz

Lot 293

A GEORGE V SILVER CASKET, by Deakin & Francis, Birmingham 1919, oval, the hinged cover initialed `A` within a harebell border, the interior lined in blue velvet, on four bracket feet, 12.5cm wide

Lot 294

A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER CRUET SET, by Atkin Brothers, Sheffield 1897, of circular annulated form with scroll handles comprising two salts and a mustard, the latter with a domed cover with lobed thumbpiece, all with blue glass liners, three condiment spoons, together with a pair of oval section pepperettes, by Walker & Hall, Birmingham 1919, the pierced covers with urn finials, total approximately weight 9oz (8)

Lot 296

A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER CHATELAINE, by Rosenthal, Jacob & Co, London 1890, composed of three graduated cartouche shaped panels pierced with amorini and fruiting vine, with various accessories attached to five suspended chains including an ovoid scent bottle by William Comyns, Birmingham 1899, a folding pen knife with two blades, corkscrew, bradall, button hook and pick, by Sampson Mordon & Co., London 1888, an aide memoire, Birmingham 1890, a pin wheel, unmarked, scissors and case, unmarked, a yellow metal propelling pencil, a white metal propelling pencil, set with a bloodstone, by Mordan & Co, and others. See illustration

Lot 297

A VICTORIAN SILVER FOUR-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, by John, Edward, Walter and John Barnard (Barnard & Sons Ltd), London 1869, of Adam design, comprising tea pot, coffee pot, cream jug and sugar bowl, each piece with bead rims, applied putto masks linked by repoussé floral swags, engraved with ribbon garlands-over acanthus calyx, leaf capped scroll handles, the tea pot and coffee pot with pineapple finials, on domed foot, tea pot 21.5cm high, coffee pot 30.5cm high, total approximate weight 86oz. See illustration

Lot 301

AN EDWARD VII SILVER CIGARETTE BOX, by George W. White & Co, London 1906, oblong, the centre loop handle flanked by a pair of hinged covers, lined in rosewood, 14cm wide

Lot 302

A VICTORIAN SILVER CIRCULAR BOX & COVER, by Stuart Clifford (probably), London 1885, the cover with a raised rim, engraved with foliate scrolls and flowerheads, 7.5cm high, 7cm diameter, approximate weight 3oz, together with three William IV silver dessert knives and forks with mother-of-pearl handles, Sheffield 1835

Lot 348

A LADY`S PATEK PHILLIPE WRISTWATCH IN 18CT GOLD, the small circular gilt dial with gilt batons and hands, on a broad integral textured Milanese bracelet, signed to dial, case, bracelet and Swiss 20 jewel lever movement no. 987719, case no. 2646255 3289/28, Swiss marks and London (import) 1965, total approximate net weight of case and bracelet 50grms, in Garrard & Co. Ltd. fitted case. See illustration

Lot 349

A LADY`S PIAGET DIAMOND COCKTAIL WATCH IN 18CT GOLD, for Asprey & Co. Ltd., London, the oval brushed gilt dial with black Roman numerals and alpha hands, the bezel set with a surround of sixteen brilliant cut diamonds on an integral textured brick type link, signed to dial, bracelet and Swiss back winder movement, Birmingham (import) 1966, case no. 3867A57 128421, total approximate net weight of case and bracelet 50grms, total approximate weight of diamonds 1.60cts, in Asprey fitted case. See illustration

Lot 445

TEESDALE (HENRY & CO. PUB), To the Nobility, Gentry & Clergy of Yorkshire this Map of the County constructed from a survey commenced in the year 1817 and corrected in the years 1827 & 1828, is respectfully dedicated to the Proprietors, April 21st 1828, a large sectional map in nine parts, with a view of York Minster by Woolnoth, each sheet approximately 64cm x 75cm (joined with rudimentary string ties on left hand edge, sheets with marginal tears, some into image)

Lot 452

F.H. WARREN (British, c1930s) ADVERTISE ON THE L.N.E.R, original poster printed for L.N.E.R. by Ben Johnson & Co, Ltd, Double Royal, Condition C. See illustration

Lot 456

FRANK H. MASON (British, 1876-1965), METHIL - PRINCIPAL COAL SHIPPING PORT IN SCOTLAND, original poster for L.N.E.R. by Ben Johnson & Co Ltd, Double Royal, Condition C

Lot 457

`FOUGASSE` KENNETH CYRIL BIRD (British, 1887-1965), TO SCOTLAND BY THE EAST COAST ROUTE, original poster for L.N.E.R by Vincent, Brooks Day & Son Ltd., Double Royal, Condition B-. See illustration

Lot 458

J.L. CARSTAIRS (British, c1930s) HUNSTANTON, original poster for L.N.E.R. by Vincent, Brooks Day & Son Ltd, Double Royal, Condition C. See illustration

Lot 460

J.L. CARSTAIRS (British, c1930s) PETERHEAD, Two 18-hole Golf Courses, original poster for L.N.E.R. by Ben Johnson & Co Ltd, Double Royal, Condition C+. See illustration

Lot 461

VERNEY L. DANVERS (British, 1895-1973) SCOTLAND BY EAST COAST ROUTE, original poster for L.N.E.R. by Adams Brothers & Shardlour Ltd, Double Royal, Condition C. See illustration

Lot 462

FRANK NEWBOULD (British, 1887-1951), PLANT AND STOW IT (2), original poster for L.N.E.R. by Ben Johnson & Co Ltd, Double Royals, Condition C, together with a blank poster (torn) (3)

Lot 463

GEORGE WILLIAM BISSELL (British, 1896-1973), BRITAIN`S COAL, 40 Per Cent Raised from Colleries Served by L.N.E.R. original poster for L.N.E.R. by Vincent, Brooks Day & Son Ltd, Double Royal, Condition B-. See illustration

Lot 464

FRANK NEWBOULD (British, 1887-1951), SCOTLAND, East Coast Route, Shortest & Quickest, original poster for L.N.E.R. by Ben Johnson & Co Ltd, Double Royal, Condition C-

Lot 465

HORACE W. TUCK (British 1876-1951), THORPENESS, ORIGINAL POSTER, for L.N.E.R. by Vincent, Brooks Day & Son Ltd, Double Royal, Condition B. See illustration

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