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![[Holmes, Sherlock] Francisci Baconi de Verulamio Summi Angliae Cancellarii, Novum Organum, a prize binding 'New College Edinb](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/450727eb-5734-4f81-b842-a5710107bbb5/9371057d-b8c1-4f6e-b3fc-e26719613d8b/468x382.jpg)
Lot 2343
[Holmes, Sherlock] Francisci Baconi de Verulamio Summi Angliae Cancellarii, Novum Organum, a prize binding 'New College Edinburgh, MDCCCLIV...Presented by Professor Fraser to Mr Joseph Bell As a Memorial of Distinction in the Class of Logic & Metaphysics...', contemporary full calf by Seton, upper cover detached, spine rubbed, 8vo, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1813 A PRIZE FOR LOGIC AWARDED TO THE INSPIRATION FOR SHERLOCK HOLMES, Dr. JOSEPH BELL. Provenance: Dr. Joseph Bell, thence by descent.
Lot 2273
Sowerby, James and James Edward Smith. English Botany.. edited by John T. Boswell Syme, 13 volumes including supplement, third edition, 1951 hand-coloured plates and two uncoloured, some spotting, most volumes with loose leaves, publisher's morocco-backed cloth boards, rubbed, a few volumes with ends of spines chipped, 8vo, London: George Bell & Sons, 1901, sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return
Lot 2338
Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan. The Captain of the Polestar and other Tales, third edition, presentation copy, inscribed on the half-title, 'Joseph Bell, from the Author', frontispiece by Charles Kerr, 24 page publisher's catalogue at end dated '2/92', original cloth, slightly rubbed and cocked, 8vo, London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1892 RARE PRESENTATION COPY. Inscribed from the author Arthur Conan Doyle to his former lecturer and the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Joseph Bell. PROVENANCE: Dr. Joseph Bell, thence by descent.
Lot 2344
[Holmes, Sherlock] Winkworth, Catherine. Lyra Germanica, 2 volumes, presentation copy, inscribed, 'Edith K. Erskine Murray, Christmas 1862 from Joseph Bell', contemporary calf, rubbed, 8vo, London: Longman, Green, Longman, 1862 ASSOCIATION COPY. Dr. Joseph Bell married Edith Catherine Erskine Murray on April 17th 1865.
Lot 2345
[Holmes, Sherlock] A group of prize bindings awarded to Joseph Bell while attending the Edinburgh Academy, c.1853, including; In Memoriam, 1851; Italy, A Poem, 1848; The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, 1839; Poems by Alfred Lord Tennyson, 1853; Nubia and Abyssinia, [n.d.], most bound in contemporary calf by Bisset, all repaired and rebacked, 8vo (5) Provenance: Dr. Joseph Bell, thence by descent.
Lot 2161
Owen, Hugh. Two Centuries of Ceramic Art in Bristol, plates, contemporary half morocco, spine repaired, 8vo, London: Bell and Daldy, 1873; Lees-Milne, James and David Ford. Images of Bath, signed by the authors, plates, original cloth, dust-jacket, 4to, Richmond: Saint-Helena Press, 1982; and 35 others on Bristol and Bath, v.s. (37)
Lot 2009
Hamilton, William Alexander, Duke of. [Sale Catalogue: The Hamilton Palace Collection], 2 volumes, first edition, plates, original cloth, 8vo, London: Christie, Manson and Woods, 1882; Roberts, W. Memorials of Christie's, 2 volumes, first edition, plates, original buckram, 8vo, London: George Bell and Sons, 1897; and 8 others, auctions, v.s. (12)
Lot 1728
A good quality 18th century ebonised bracket clock of small proportions with a 4" arched dial having calendar and alarm secondary dials signed James McCulloch KINGSCLEAR - eight day fusee movement with verge escapement bob pendulum striking on a bell pull alarm, standing 9 1/2" tall Condition report: In restored working condition
Lot 1789
An impressive late 18th century mahogany bracket clock having enamel dial signed Mackie & Sons London - striking upon a bell, the mahogany case is surmounted by a brass pineapple finial, leading to a gadrooned plinth mounted rectangular section. The main section of the case is formed from a central trapezoid section above gadrooned feet with brass fretwork sound holes to sides - Height 60cm - Dial diameter 21cm Condition report: Upon initial inspection the movement is winding, ticking and striking upon hours, the case has been subject to small areas of restoration, though these are hardly visible to the naked eye
Lot 737
SECOND WORLD WAR - THE BLITZ - AN EXTREMELY RARE AND ICONIC SPLINTERED PANEL RELIC OF PUGIN DESIGNED CARVING RECOVERED FROM THE BOMBED REMAINS OF THE CHAMBER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 1941 with applied paper label inscribed in ink 'Piece of the Panelling fron the Old Chamber of the House of Commons Destroyed by German Bomb on May 10th 1941', 55cm long As a prominent and iconic target in Westminster, the Houses of Parliament suffered repeated bomb damage during the Second World War. In all, a total of fourteen bomb damage incidents were recorded. Twelve high explosive (HE) bombs and dozens of small incendiaries hit the grounds of Parliament directly. Nine HE bombs exploded, three hit but failed to explode; two anti-aircraft shells detonated nearby; one all-consuming fire was caused by incendiaries. On 11 September 1940, indirect blast from a high explosive bomb damaged the House of Commons Terrace and a falling anti-aircraft shell hit the Commons Library. In the early hours of 27 September, a high explosive bomb fell in Old Palace Yard, blowing out the House of Lords' main windows and damaging St Stephen's Porch and the statue of Richard the Lionheart. In response, both Houses of Parliament left their respective Chambers and moved to the Church House Annexe in nearby Dean's Yard, Westminster (in November 1940). On 8 December 1940, the 16th century Cloister Court was hit and extensive damage caused to the Members' Cloakroom, MPs' offices, staircases and the crypt. On 17 April, 1941, the Speaker's Residence was damaged, first by a single high explosive bomb and two days later by another which failed to explode. The most serious damage to Parliament took place during the heavy night raid of 10-11 May 1941. An incendiary fell onto the 350-foot high Victoria Tower (in 1941 covered by outside scaffolding for repairs). A police sergeant bravely climbed the scaffolding and extinguished the burning magnesium with a sandbag. Next, several high explosive bombs hit near the western courtyard, killing two auxiliary policemen and blowing down heavy debris. Another smashed down into an ARP control room but failed to explode. The Commons Chamber was hit by a high explosive bomb and the wooden hammer-beam roof of the 600-year old Westminster Hall (built in 1097 by William Rufus, son of William the Conqueror and rebuilt by Richard II in 1399-1401) was set on fire by falling incendiaries. Firemen broke down the doors to the Hall with axes and played water upwards onto the burning rafters. Soon, these crews were standing waist-deep in water whilst burning debris fell on them from above. The flames rapidly burnt through the medieval timber of Westminster Hall's roof, creating a huge hole. In response, fire crews hosed the roof throughout the night, pumping water directly from the Thames after their own reserves ran dry. Elsewhere, fires raged through the smashed Commons Chamber. 50 fire pumps struggled to contain the flames. The Fire Service concluded that: 'it would be impossible to save both the Chamber and the Hall so it was decided to concentrate on saving the Hall.' The Members' Lobby of the House of Commons was also destroyed. Connecting doors were ripped off their hinges and all its windows were blown out, creating large piles of glass and debris. The geographical layout of Parliament proved problematic for the responding ARP wardens and rescue squads. Five miles or more of corridors and 1,000 separate rooms, many littered with smoking debris, seriously hindered acess. Fatalities discovered on 11 May included Captain E.L.H Elliott, the resident Superintendent, the two auxiliary policemen and the manager of the Precinct. The Clock Tower (housing the world famous Big Ben bell) also suffered damage that night. The glass of the southern clock face was shattered by a falling small calibre high explosive bomb. The upper Clock Tower was blackened by smoke. The 1859 London landmark lost a half second and its chimes were temporarily put out of action. But both Big Ben and and the main clock mechanism survived. The clock's hour and minute hands remained functional throughout the raid. To the relief of Londoners, the Clock Tower was seen still standing the next day, mirroring, many felt, their morale during the Blitz. Winston Churchill's Assistant Private Secretary, John 'Jock' Colville, walked through Parliament Square early on 11 May and noted in his diary that: 'I talked to a fireman. He showed me Big Ben, the face of which was pocked and scarred, and told me a bomb had gone right through the Tower' (Sir John Colville,'The Fringes of Power. Downing Street Diaries 1939-1955', 1985). On the morning of 11 May, the House of Commons Chamber was revealed as a smouldering ruin open to the sky. The 19th century interior features of the 'Mother of Parliaments' had been burnt to ashes. The bar no longer stood to check intruders, the Speaker's chair was lost and the world-famous padded green leather seats were charred and drenched by water.After the raid of 10-11 May, both Houses sat in Church House Annexe from 13 May 1941 to July 1941, again from June to August 1944 (during the V-Weapons campaign) and then in the undamaged House of Lords Chamber until October 1950. Throughout the Blitz, MPs undertook regular firewatching duties, stationed overnight within Parliament's precincts.
Lot 800
SECOND WORLD WAR - A ROYAL AIR FORCE 'VICTORY' BENEVOLENT FUND BELL inscribed 'Cast in metal from German aircraft shot down over Britain 1939-45', bearing the profile images of Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin, 16cm high. Note: 'Victory Bells' were sold in aid of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. Some of the first bells were auctioned by Chesney Allen of 'Flanagan and Allen' fame during the first Battle of Britain Dinner at the Hungaria Restaurant shortly after VE Day. As much as £1,200 was paid for a bell at this dinner. The bells were cast and designed by an American engineering consultant, Conrad A. Parlanti.
Lot 143
A mid 18thC walnut and marquetry longcase clock, the hood having an arched top, a blind fret carved frieze and turned pillars, over a bullseye glazed door, on a box base with flower and foliage ornament, on bracket feet; the 8 day nine bell strike movement with a brass and a silvered Roman dial, subsidiary seconds & date aperture inscribed William Gib, London 90''h
Lot 32
A COLLECTION TO INCLUDE a Copeland and Garrett rococo bell pull, a Staffordshire pottery pipe with glazed decoration, a miniature bowl with painted decoration and four gilt ball and claw feet, 6.5cm diameter, a Staffordshire flat back figure, 8.6cm high, a continental porcelain cigarette holder, a scent bottle in the form of a lady in a crinoline dress, and a Spode Marcellas wine label (7)
![Ford (Boris, [editor]). The Cambridge Cultural History of Britain, volumes 1-9 (complete), CUP, 1995, original blue cloth in](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/efec3282-14e1-4d16-9b2f-a59f00aad106/22ad53b8-e951-4e87-8bd3-e69ba2bf5cc2/468x382.jpg)
Lot 106
Ford (Boris, [editor]). The Cambridge Cultural History of Britain, volumes 1-9 (complete), CUP, 1995, original blue cloth in slipcase, 8vo, together with Bell (Gertrude), The Letters of... , volumes 1 & 2, 3rd impression, September 1927, black and white illustrations, some light spotting, both original blue cloth in dust jackets, covers rubbed and marked with minor loss, 8vo, and other modern historical and literature reference and biography, including publications by Oxford, all original cloth in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/4to (6 shelves)
Lot 151
An '18th century' mahogany longcase clock, 30cm arched brass dial inscribed John Smallwood, Lichfield, Roman and Arabic numerals, moon face to arch, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, twin-winding holes, eight-day movement striking on a bell, the case in the Scottish taste with arched hood flanked by pointed acorn finials, rectangular panelled door to waist, 257cm high (alterations) John Smallwood of Lichfield was working from before 1730 until 1741 when a sale of his stock took place implying that he had died or retired.
Lot 200
A GEORGE III EMBOSSED TEA CADDY with a baluster body & domed circular foot, the cover with a large finial (& later-added hinge & clasp), by Samuel Taylor, London 1767 together with a 19th century Dutch table bell with a pedestal base & flower finial, maker's mark "A&CO", no apparent date letter; the latter 5.75" (14.5 cms) high (2)
Lot 1
A Regency mahogany bracket clock with stepped top surmounted with acorn finial, gilt brass handles and pierced side panels, roman numeral dial, twin fusee movement with pull repeat striking on a single bell, dial diam. 21cm, height 48cm. Condition - appears to be working correctly but not sold with guarantee, small chips and missing pieces to moulding, wear to metal, generally good.
Lot 254
A FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE VENEERED MANTEL CLOCK, with gilt dial with individual shaped enamelled Roman numerals plaques, ormolu scroll mounts to balloon body, figural trumpeting semi-nude maiden finial, eight day movement striking on a bell with impressed marks for Japy Freres, approximately 55.5cm high (mounts loose, finial detached, a/f)
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