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![[SHACKLETON (ERNEST HENRY)]WORSLEY (FRANK A.) The final portion of his archive relating to his polar explorations with Shackl](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/fcb7c648-6687-46c1-b355-ae3200ae8b5d/d3d03d82-2a65-4df1-8b4a-ae3200b1d7b4/468x382.jpg)
Lot 178
[SHACKLETON (ERNEST HENRY)]WORSLEY (FRANK A.) The final portion of his archive relating to his polar explorations with Shackleton (Endurance and Quest), and career, including signed copies of his books, corrected typescripts, manuscript notes for lectures and articles, and photographs, including:BOOKS, ALL PRESENTATION COPIES FROM WORSLEY: Under Sail in the Frozen North, inscribed 'To my Jean with love from Wuzzles 1.2.27', ORIGINAL PEN AND INK MAP by Worsley for illustration used opposite p.123 in book loosely inserted, Stanley Paul, [1927]; Endurance. An Epic of Polar Adventure, inscribed 'To my Jean from Wuzzles, 18th March 1931', dust-jacket (defective), Philip Allan, 1931; First Voyage in a Rigged Ship, inscribed 'To my sweetheart Jean from her Wuzzles, 29th Aug. 1938', dust-jacket (some small losses), Geoffrey Bles, [1938]; Shackleton's Boat Journey, inscribed 'Pat Bamford from F.A. Worsley, Hodder & Stoughton, [1940], all publisher's cloth, 8vo; Shackleton's Last Expedition. Southward on the Quest, inscribed 'Jean from Wuzzles: Xmas 1923' on the upper wrapper, 8 photogravure plates, publisher's wrappers (some losses at margins and spine, old tear on upper cover), oblong folio, [?1923]MANUSCRIPTS: Heavily annotated typescript manuscript of Worsley's book 'First Voyage in a Rigged Ship', approximately 400pp., printed verso only, with numerous corrections throughout, disbound, 4to, [c.1938]; 'Adventure' [autobiographical essay recalling Shackleton, etc.], manuscript, 9pp., purple pencil on lined paper, 4to (230 x 18omm.) [c.1940]; 'The Lure of the Poles', manuscript, 5pp., black ink on lined paper, folio (330 x 200mm.); Two incomplete manuscript essays, approximately 20pp.; Three typescript manuscripts ('Sunset to Sunset in the Artic', 'Bear Steaks', 'Polar Asunder'), together 20pp., address and a few corrections, the second with proofing corrections in an another hand, various sizes.EPHEMERA AND OTHER: Ink sketch by Worsley (signed 'F.A.W.' of the rigging and sails of an unidentified ship, 230 x 65mm.; [QUEST] Manuscript receipt, 'Recieved from Commander F.A. Worsley the sum of eight pounds to be expended on behalf of the Tristan da Cunha people in stores... Cape Town', 1 page, 8vo, 29 June 1922; Watercolour of a large unidentified ship with three masts, 180 x 265mm., signed 'Th. Gaede, 1921'; Documents relating the 'Frozen North' expeditions and ship 'Iceland', one signed by the expedition leader Grettir Algarsson; Official documents relating to Worsley's enlistment for action in both the First and Second World Wars; Chief Officer's Log Book for a voyage undertaken by the Steam Yacht 'Calamara', under the command of Worsley, 24 pages, printed with manuscript entries (and a few marginal sketches), most pages signed off by Worsley and the chief officer, loose, frayed at edges, folio (390 x 330mm.), [1937]; 'Ode to Eric' by Worsley, typescript poem addressed to his friend Eric Bamford signed 'Wuzzles. Poet 14th Oct. 1941'; correspondence and papers relating to Worsley's book contracts, and involvement in the the film 'Endurance', including invitations to luncheons to celebrate the film launch; small group of personal papers, including marriage certificate; Worsley's copy of 'How to Make Knots, Bends and Splices, As Used at Sea'PHOTOGRAPHS: A collection of approximately 23 photographs of Worsley at various stages of life, in uniform, on ships, with his wife, etc., with a few others, one a postcard photo of 'The Endurance' in the pack ice, mostly vintage gelatin silver, 45 x 95mm., and smaller, [various dates] (quantity)Footnotes:'THE GREATEST ADVENTURES HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT BY NUMBERS OF MEN WORKING TOGETHER AIDED BY TEAMWORK, LOYALTY AND FRIENDSHIP AS EVEN SHACKLETON ALONE COULD NOT HAVE CARRIED OUT THE HISTORIC BOAT JOURNEY FROM ELEPHANT ISLAND TO SOUTH GEORGIA...' - The remaining archive of Frank A. Worsley (1872-1943), a key figure in the 'Heroic age of Polar exploration', who accompanied Shackleton as his Commander on the Endurance, and helping navigate the James Caird during the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expdition 1914-1916. He was also on the Shackleton–Rowett Expedition of 1922, noting in the manuscript essay 'Adventure' (included in this lot) 'I was with him when he died in the Quest. I lost a true friend and England lost a great adventorous man'. The archive includes manuscript, printed, and photographic materials relating to his Polar adventures, but also actions in both wars, the North Russian seas, the Carribean where he led a hunt for treasure alongside his wife in the 1930s, and his involvement with promoting the film of Endurance, 1919. After Jean's death the Bamford family donated Worsley's diaries, medals and other materials to the Scott Polar Institute, and the Akaroa Museum in New Zealand, but these poignant materials have remained with the Bamford family.Provenance: Bequeathed by Worsley to his wife Jean (née Cuming, 1900-1978). Having met in 1919 they married in 1926; Pat Bamford, in whose house in Claygate, Surrey both Frank and Jean lived until their respective deaths; by family descent to current vendor.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 36
George Strahan (British, 1839-1913)A folio containing twelve views of Kashmir from 1884 to 1907 two signed 'GSTRAHAN' and one dated '1898' (lower left); many indistinctly inscribed with location and date in pencil (verso); the ten unsigned works bear a note on the reverse by the artist's wife, Beatrice Strahan, authenticating the workswatercoloureach 35.5 x 25.4cm (14 x 10in). (12)Together with a handwritten extract by V. Hilderbrand from The Royal Engineer Journal on the 3rd of September 1911. all unframedFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 49
Berners (Dame Juliana). The Gentlemans Academie: Or, The Booke of St. Albans. Containing three most exact and excellent Bookes; the first of Hawking, the second of all the proper termes of Hunting, and the last of Armorie: all compiled by Juliana Barnes, in the yere from the incarnation of Christ 1486. And now reduced into a better method, by G[ervase] M[arkham], London: [Valentine Simmes] for Humfrey Lownes, 1595, additional section titles to parts 2 and 3 but with continuous pagination and signatures, 116 woodcut coats-of-arms with arms on R1r being a cancel, some offsetting or see-through from arms, occasional minor spotting and some very trivial pin-prick wormholes to blank marginal extremities, a few scattered blue pencil crosses to margins and a few words similarly underscored on leaves N1-3, small marginal repair not affecting text on Cc1, lacking the 4 blanks (A1 [bearing signature 'A'], L3-4 and Dd4) but skilfully replaced with near-matching slightly later paper, the first blank with inverted inscription of 'Peter Martin, his book, 1754' at foot of recto, small morocco book ticket of John L. Clawson to front pastedown with small paper book-collecting label pasted beneath and related bookseller's pencil note of sale purchase to front free endpaper verso, all edges gilt, 19th-century diced calf gilt with five raised bands, slightly rubbed with a little edge and corner wear, slightly cracked at foot of joints, small 4to (182 x 126 mm) Qty: (1)Footnote: Provenance: John L. Clawson (1865-1933), whose library of Elizabethan and early Stuart books was sold by the Anderson Galleries, New York, in 1926.Schwerdt 2:12; STC 3314.A very good copy of the only edition of Markham's epitome of The Book of St. Albans, (first published 1486), and one of the earliest works to bear Markham's name. The first book addresses falconry and provides remedies for the diseases of hawks; the second examines the hunting of deer, boar and hare and supplies a list of hunting terms; and the third book constitutes a full account of heraldry.
Lot 456
LEICA; an IIIf camera fitted with a Leitz Summar F=5cm 1:2 lens, with maker's cap and after market leather case. CONDITION REPORT the camera shows heavy signs of use, with pitting to the chrome, as well as loss of chrome in parts. Brassing to the shoe and the edges. Brassing to the front dial, as well as various other parts of the camera. There are light surface scratches throughout and the lens itself is in fair condition, with some light internal haze and grime. The leather case shows signs of wear commensurate with age. The case is an after market case and not an original Leica case, as it does not bear any branding.Nr.543 421Leitz Summar F=5cm 1:2
Lot 552
A quantity of children's books to include 'Orlando's Invisible Pyjamas' by Kathleen Hale, 'The Wonderful Egg' by Dahlov Ipcar, two Noddy Annuals, Rupert the Bear Annual, 'Orlando the Marmalade Cat Becomes a Doctor' by Kathleen Hale, 'Struwwelpeter' illustrated by Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone, etc.
Lot 80
A 5 inch gauge diesel 'Teddy Bear' locomotive, finished in British Railways two tone green livery, No D9526 with fitted steps, handrails, lamps and couplings. The locomotive was built in 2009 from a kit supplied by Pheonix Locomotives of Southport to a design produced by Bushill Engineering Ltd. Laser cut and welded chassis steel with GRP Body. Powered by single Bosch 24 volt motor with bevel gear linkage to one axle and coupling rods to all wheels. Hand throttle control with dead man's handle. The locomotive comes complete with its own driving car containing two batteries and an electric controller. Diesel sound system. This is a powerful engine and suitable for general use or shunting and comes complete with packing cases and users manual Provenance: The Hewell and Tardebigge model steam railway collection Condition Report: Additional images of battery are available on request Condition Report Disclaimer
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