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Click here to subscribeAn attributable miniature group of six to Major General J G Hunter CB 32nd lancers , Indian Army:, comprising Afghan Medal, Indian General Service medal with three clasps and WWI trio, together with original WWI Indian Army certificate, WWI posthumous MID certificate for his son Capt A G Hunter and research related ephemera.
A WWII group of seven '22207148 W. O .CL2 K.V. Williams REME':, 1939-45 Star, France Star, Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal, General Service Medal with Borneo bar, General Service Medal with Malaya bar and Army LSGC medal, together with matching miniature group, also a WWI War Medal to 'G-1330 Pte G Abdee the Queen's R', an ERII Army LSGC medal '23741132 BDR M Fazackrley RA' , an ERII General Service medal with clasp to '24148527 GNR K N Williams RA' and a collection of various related items (a lot)
Warsaw. Rizzi Zannoni (Giovanni), Plan De Varsovie Leve Par Ordre De Son Exc.M. Le C. Bielinski Grand Marcechal De La Couronne Dedie A Son Exc. M. Le C. Wielhorski G. Maitre d\'Hotel du G.D. de Lithuanie Starofte de Kaminiec, 1772, uncoloured engraved city plan with seventeen vignettes of important buildings in the margins and a panorama of the city taken from the east side of the River Wisla, a numbered key identifies eighty-two important landmarks, the map shows signs of earlier cleaning, 400 x 580 mm (Qty: 1)NOTESRizzi Zannoni's plan of Warsaw was published on the eve of the country's first partition and division between Prussia, Russia and Austria. The map is clearly based on the 1762 city plan by Pierre Ricaud de Tirregaille. De Tirregaille was a French Architect and Engineer who worked in Warsaw as a surveyor and as an army engineer. Uncommon.
East India Company. Artillery Orders, numbered and otherwise, from 1816 to 1831, [Madras]: published at the lithographic press at the artillery depôt, [c.1831], title-page and 103 pp. lithographic text , approx. 300 pp. manuscript continuation up to the year 1844 (pagination erratic: 87-123 [2] 123-339 338-341 [2] 342-361 [7] 369 [34] pp.), [4] pp. blank, 15 pp. lithographic index completed in manuscript, worming to outer leaves, contemporary half calf, rebacked with original spine laid down, folio (33 x 20 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESThe printed portion of this Madras Army order book is untraced in libraries, and it is likely that copies experienced a high attrition rate as working documents in subcontinental conditions. The orders, which include memoranda, minutes, circulars, despatches and templates for official forms and certificates, cover all conceivable aspects of regimental affairs. Pages 291-9 contain reports and despatches from the regiment's involvement in the First Opium War, in particular the capture of Zhoushan: 'Brigadier James Ketchen has again the pleasure to congratulate Captain and Brevet Major Philip Anstruther and the officers, non-c[ommission]d officers and men of every rank of the regiment now employed in the China expedition upon the handsome and complimentary manner, in which their services have been recorded in the despatches of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General Sir Hugh Gough [...]'.
Mecham (Clifford Henry). Sketches & Incidents of the Siege of Lucknow . From Drawings made during the Siege by Clifford Henry Mecham, Lieutenant, Madras Army, with descriptive notices by George Couper, 1st edition, Day & Son, 1858, tinted lithographed title with vignette view of the Baillie Guard Gateway, printed dedication leaf, preface leaf, and 4 leaves of plate descriptions, and 26 tinted lithographed views on 17 sheets, some mostly light scattered spotting and minor marginal marks, one plate with small closed tear repair to blank fore-edge, 19th-century maroon cloth, lettered in gilt, rubbed and some soiling and damp marking, mainly to upper portion of rear cover, folio (50.5 x 35.5 cm, 20 x 14 ins), together with another copy of the same work, lacks title-page, printed dedication leaf, preface leaf, and 4 leaves of descriptive text present, and 26 tinted lithographed views on 17 sheets, some ilght scattered spotting, shield-shaped library stamp of the Free Public Library, Richmond, Surrey, to each leaf (just touching the corner of each image), two preliminary leaves restrengthened to lower edge, endpapers renewed, original cloth lettered in gilt to upper cover, with modern calf reback, boards somewhat faded to edges, folio (56 x 37 cm, 22 x 14.5 ins) (Qty: 2)
Michie (Alexander). The Englishman in China during the Victorian Era as illustrated in the career of Sir Rutherford Alcock, 2 volumes, 1st edition, Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1900, portrait frontispieces, folding map at end of volume II, monochrome illustrations, bookplates of Ernest Everard Gates (1903-1984, Conservative MP), original red cloth gilt, spines faded, small stains, 8vo, together with Savage-Landor (A. Henry). China and the Allies, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1901, colour and monochrome maps and illustrations, a little light spotting, contemporary ownership inscription to half titles, original yellow cloth gilt, some fading to spines, short closed tear at head of volume I spine, 8vo, plus Casserly (Captain Gordon) . The Land of the Boxers or China under the Allies, 1st edition, 1903, half-tone illustrations, publisher's catalogue at end, some light spotting, contemporary presentation inscription to toned half title, original cloth, spine faded, 8vo, with others related including Andrew Wilson's The "Ever-Victorious Army" A History of the Chinese Campaign under Lt.-Col. C.G. Gordon and of the Suppression of the Tai-Ping Rebellion, 1868, Samuel Pasfield Oliver's On and Off Duty, Being Leaves from an Officer's Note-Book, 1881, and Clive Bigham's A Year in China 1899-1900 with some account of Admiral Sir E. Seymour's Expedition, April 1901 reprint, (Qty: 32)
Leech (John, illustrator). The Comic History of England, by Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1st issue, The Punch Office, 1847-8, title-pages printed in red and black, 20 hand-coloured steel-engraved plates, numerous wood-engravings in the text, half-titles printed in red, plates offset onto tissue guards, a few captions cropped, together with: The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett, 1st edition, 1st issue, Bradbury and Evans, [1851], engraved title-page printed in red and black, 10 hand-coloured steel-engraved plates, plates offset onto tissue guards, a few captions cropped, all edges gilt, uniform late-19th-century red crushed morocco gilt by Riviere & Son, extremities rubbed, rear cover of Rome lightly scratched, 8vo (Qty: 3)NOTESProvenance: Arthur G. Soames (1886-1962), army officer and father of Christopher Soames, Conservative politician and son-in-law of Winston Churchill (engraved bookplates). Tooley 295 & 298. Tooley considered The Comic History of England 'among the most popular and best of Leech's work', while noting that the Comic History of Rome is 'more rare [sic]'.
Sallust. Quae extant; cum notis ... [variorum]. Accedunt Julius Exsuperantius, Porcius Latro; et fragmenta historicorum vett. cum notis A. Popmae. Recensuit, notas perpetuas, et indices adjecit Josephus Wasse, 2 parts in one, Cambridge: Cornelium Crownfield, 1710, title in red & black, some browning, contemporary speckled calf, upper joint cracked, chipped at head of spine, 4to, together with Boyce (William B.) , A Grammar of the Kaffir Language, 2nd edition, Augmented and Improved, with Vocabulary and Exercises by William J. Davis, Wesleyan Missionary, London: Wesleyan Missionary Society, 1844, contemporary half calf gilt, joints cracked and slight wear to extremities, 8vo, plus Pattern (Robert) , The History of the Late Rebellion: with Original Papers, and the Characters of the Principal Noblemen and Gentlemen Concern'd in it, 2nd edition, 1717, some browning to margins , contemporary panelled sheep, worn at head & foot of spine, 8vo, and Livermore (Mary A.) , My Story of the War: A Woman's Narrative of Four Years Personal Experience as Nurse in the Union Army, and in relief work at home, in hospitals, camps, and at the Front, during the War of the Rebellion..., Hartford, Connecticut: A.D. Worthington & Company, 1888, engraved portrait frontispiece, engraved and chromolithograph plates, some dampstaining, contemporary half morocco, 8vo, plus other miscellaneous 18th & 19th century antiquarian (Qty: 12)
Lock (S.R. & G.C. Whitfield). Men of Mark, A Gallery of Contemporary Portraits of Men Distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in Science, Literature and Art, the Army, Navy, Law, Medicine, etc., Photographed from Life by Lock and Whitfield, Biographical Notices by Thompson Cooper, 7 volumes (complete), 1876-83, 252 mounted woodburytype photographic mounted portraits (36 to each volume), light browning to a few text leaves, bookplates, all edges gilt, original uniform green gilt-decorated cloth, a few minor marks (generally in clean bright condition), 4to (Qty: 7)NOTESPortraits include Darwin, Tennyson, Huxley, Verne, Dore, Trollope, Burton, Collins, Gladstone, Disraeli, Millais and Stanley.
Military . A large collection of modern military reference, including Commissioned Officers in the Medical Services of the British Army 1660-1960, 2 volumes, by A. Peterkin & William Johnston, 1968, and publications by Pen & Sword, Sutton, Schiffer Military History, Greenhill Books, H.M.S.O, mostly original cloth, many in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/4to (Qty: 6 shelves)
WW2 Luftwaffe ace Mjr Johannes Wiese signed cover. Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross signed RAF cover. Flown in UH-1D of German Army Aviation from Neuhausen on a night vision training flight and also signed by the pilot. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
A mounted medal display comprising British Army WWI Military Medal and Victory Medal named to 96811 Pte A/Lcpl W C Hook, Middx Regiment. William Charles Hook was from Brighton and served with the 2nd Battalion Middlesex Regiment, his MM was Gazetted 13 September 1918. He was captured at Soissons on 27 May 1918 and held at Merseburg POW camp in Germany until the end of the war; WWI Victory Medal named to 2544 Pte A Watkins, Hereford Regiment; WWI 1914/15 Star named to 444 Pte F H Baldwin, Hereford Regiment. Frank Harold Baldwin enlisted in 1908 and served in Gallipoli, before being invalided to India; British War Medal named to 5211 Pte W G Thorpe, 21 London Regiment. William George Thorpe was a stock broker's clerk from Enfield when he joined the 21st Battalion London Regiment (1st Surrey Rifles), he was wounded in March 1918, and a 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Pacific Star, 1939-45 War Medal, Defence Medal, Atlantic Star, together with a medal ribbon with rosette for Atlantic Star and MiD emblem on War Medal
British Empire Medal named to 7641854 A/W.O.CL.2 Reginald G Jeffery, RAOC, Defence Medal and 1939-45 War Medal. Reginald Guy Jeffery was a technical clerk serving in the UK from 1940 to 1947. His release testimonial stated “Sub Conductor Jeffery is a specialist in Exhibition construction and has built many of these for propaganda purposes in the Army” B.E.M. London Gazette 9th January 1946. He died in Harlow 27th April 1973
British Army WWII D-Day Military Cross medal group for Major H F Wheway, 22nd Dragoons, comprising Military Cross, 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal, Defence Medal and miniatures, together with a copy of his citation, cufflinks, commemorative medals etc. The citation reads as follows: 'On June 6th, 1944, Capt Wheway landed on 'Queen' Beach in command of a detachment of Flails. The beach was very strongly held and the assaulting tanks came under very heavy fire from 88mm guns as soon as they landed. Capt. Wheway led his tanks with the greatest determination and was very quick to re-organise his force as casualties occurred. It was largely due to his dash and determination that the lanes were cleared in face of heavy opposition. By his determination to break through the minefield and by his complete disregard of his personal safety, he set a very fine example. His conduct during the two days fighting was an inspiration to all' G H Grosvenor, Lieut-Col. Commanding 22nd Dragoons
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Victorian) named to Sgt J Doyle, 3rd Dragoon Guards 1876. Engraved in small capitals, possibly renamed. James Doyle enlisted 1856 in the 3rd Dragoon Guards and served in India for 10 years and in the Abyssinia Campaign. He was discharged February 1877
British Army WWI medals comprising 1914/1915 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal named to 2412 Pte E J Dadson, Middlesex Regiment together with copy extract from his diary 31st March 1918 to 27th April 1918 and a silver Royal British Legion Medal in a Harrods box. See lot 1256 for WWII medals to family member
British Army WWI medals comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 5585 Pte F L Waldron, 7th Dragoon Guards together with his General Service Medal with clasp for Iraq to 30951 7 DG. Frederick Lawrence Waldron served with the 7th Dragoon Guards and then 4/7th Dragoon Guards until discharged in 1932
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