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Click here to subscribeGinger Baker (1939-) English Drummer from the band Cream & Blind Faith, two African wood carvings collected during his visit to Africa with his first wife Elizabeth Provenance: Remained with Baker`s wife until a recent Bonhams Auction in London. Sold with image of Baker and his family with similar carvings in background.
Ginger Baker (1939-) English Drummer from the band Cream & Blind Faith, two African wood carvings collected during his visit to Africa with his first wife Elizabeth Provenance: Remained with Baker`s wife until a recent Bonhams Auction in London. Sold with image of Baker and his family with similar carvings in background.
Londonderry (Marchioness of) A Journal of A Three Months' Tour in Portugal, Spain, Africa, etc sm. 8vo [L.] 1843 First Edn. port. frontis & 3 litho plts. list of subs cont. diced calf, gilt fillet and blind tooled borders, tooled gilt spine, with Carton motif, mor. label, & Carton B.P. Good. (1)
Stephens (Wm.) Dolaeus, Upon the Cure of the Gout by Milk-Diet, to which is prefixed, An Essay upon Diet, 8vo L. 1732, First English Edn., (VII), [I], VII, 182pp plus advert. & errata leaves at end., contemp full calf, with tooled blind panel, joints cracked. Scarce. (1) * Ex Collection R.C.P.
The Book of Kells Facsimile - Verlag, Luzern, Publishers: The Book of Kells, the most precious illuminated manuscript of the early Middle Ages, now reproduced, the FIRST AND ONLY COMPLETE FINE ART FACSIMILE EDITION, published by Authority of the Board of Trinity College, Dublin. Lg. thick 4to, Luzern 1990, LIMITED EDN. (1480), in fine white tawed leather over wooden boards. Contained in a specially created presentation box, the embossed surface with blind & gilt tooled Celtic decoration and silver and brass mounts. Together with a large Commentary Volume, with illus., leather backed cloth, and orig. advertising portfolio. An unique opportunity to acquire a complete facsimile of one of the Worlds greatest Art Treasures. As a lot. (1)
[Berkeley (George)] The Works of George Berkeley, D.D. ... to which is added, an Account of His Life; and Several of His Letters, to Thomas Prior..., 8vo 3 vols. L. (J.F. Dove) 1820, fold. plan & chart, full blind tooled calf, mor. labels. Fine Set. (3) * Ex. libris Peter Symond's Memorial Library, "To all who Rendered Service 1914 - 1918,".
With Fine Engraved Views Hughson (David) Walks through London, including Westminster and the Borough of Southwark, with the surrounding Suburbs, 2 vols. 12mo L. 1817. Lg. fold. map, 96 engd. full page maps & plts., text illus. etc. cont. full diced calf, blind Greek key pattern border inside double gilt fillets, gilt spines with mor. labels. V. good attractive set. (2)
Hebrew: Makhzor, 2 vols. 4to Vilnius (Rom) 1865. For Rosh Hashana and Yom Kipur, and also for Sukkot, Pesakh, and Shavu'ot (=Shlosh Regalim). red & black titles with decorated border, the text both in Hebrew, and with a Yiddish translation. Cont. full mottled calf, blind tooled decor. on front covers. (2)
In Fine Binding Taplin (Wm.) The Sportsman's Cabinet; A Correct Delineation of the Various Dogs used in the Sports of the Field. 2 vols. 4to L. 1803. First Edn., 2 engd. frontis. 2 add engd. vign. titles, & 22 engd. plts. plus wd.-cut heads & tails etc. from Bewick's workshop & others, a.e.g., cont. str. grained mor. gilt tooled fillet, & blind borders, raised bands & blind tooled corner motifs. V. good. (2)
With Hand-Coloured Plates Ackermann (R.) publ. The History of the Abbey Church of St. Peter's Westminster, its Antiquities and Monuments. Lg. 4to L. 1812. First Edn., engd. port., list of subs., 2 frontis (plan & cold. plt.) & 80 hd. cold. plts. complete, some text spotted (plts. v. good), in cont. Cathedral type binding with gilt fillet borders, & profusely tooled blind decoration, with bookplates of Fleming Pinkston O'Reilly. (2)
Hand-Coloured Plates: Smith (Chas. H.) Selections of the Ancient Costume of Great Britain and Ireland, folio L. 1814. First Edn., hand cold. frontis, list of subscribers, & 56 fine hand coloured plates, a.e.g, cont. full straight grained crimson mor. blind & gilt tooled borders, new matching spine. (1) N.B. This should read 60 plates not 56
A group of six early 20th century and later baby's plates: including two by Paragon after designs by Beatrice Mallet 'Pam's washed her dollies' clothes today' and 'Young William is a wicked lad', another by Arkinstall & Sons Ltd. [Arcadian] 'Three blind mice, see how they run!', the fourth by Johnson Brothers with 'Alice in Wonderland' decoration, the fifth by Mason's Ironstone in the 'Teddy Bears' pattern, the last decorated with two children driving an early car, the rim with the alphabet [6].
Signed two days after becoming King GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. A good, early D.S., George R, just two days after becoming King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Saville House, 27th October 1760. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing George Forbes ('commonly called Lord Forbes') to be a Major General 'of all and singular Our Forces, as well as Horse, as Foot, employed, or to be employed in Our Service'. Countersigned at the foot by William Pitt (1708-1778) The Elder. 1st Earl of Chatham. British Prime Minister 1766-68, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1756-57, 1757-61. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light dust staining to the upper edge, only very slightly affecting the King's signature, and a few very small, extremely minor tears at the edges. About VG George Forbes (1710-1769) 4th Earl of Granard. Irish Soldier and Politician who had entered the army in 1726.
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R, as King, (a bold, 'mad' example), at the head, one page, folio, Court at Saint James's, 13th April 1808. The partially printed document is a Royal Licence issued to Messrs. Lubbock & Co and their merchants for a six month period, permitting two vessels to proceed from the Ports of Cadiz, Ayamonte or St Lucar to the Port of London 'with cargos of wine and such goods as are allowed by our order of the 11th November 1807 to be imported' without being hindered by a blockade providing the vessels 'shall not be found to have had on board….any Warlike or Naval Stores, or any Article or Articles intended to be or usually converted into Warlike or Naval Stores, or Salt or Provisions of any Kind whatever, except such as may be fairly deemed Sea Stores for the Use of the Crews….' Countersigned at the foot by Robert Jenkinson (1770-1828) 2nd Earl of Liverpool. British Prime Minister 1812-27, Home Secretary 1804-06, 1807-09. Signed ('Hawkesbury') as Baron Hawkesbury. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. With blank integral leaf. Some light dust staining to the edges and some folds and a few small tears to the edges, only very slightly affecting one letter of the King's signature. G
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. Ink signature ('Victoria R I', as Queen) on a slim oblong piece evidently clipped from the head of a document, with the pale blue blind embossed seal affixed. Neatly laid down to a page removed from an album and with some light staining and age wear. Together with King William IV (1765-1837) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1830-37. Ink signature ('William R', as King) on a slim oblong piece removed from the conclusion of a letter, with four lines of holograph text, in part, '....prevents all danger even when the smallpox is caught naturally: I am not so easy about my son George who I am afraid does not take care of himself...'. Some light age wear. G, 2
Signed shortly after becoming Queen ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . A good, early D.S., Elizabeth R, as Queen, at the head, two pages, folio, Court of Saint James, 26th March 1952. The typed document appoints John William Taylor, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Mexico City, to be 'Our undoubted Commissioner, Procurator and Plenipotentiary in respect of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' and to enter into discussions relative to telecommunications between British Honduras and Mexico and granting Taylor 'all manner of Power and Authority to…conclude with such Minister or Ministers….as may be vested with similar Power and Authority on the part of Our Good Friend the President of the United States of Mexico, any Treaty, Convention, Agreement, Protocol or other Instrument that may tend to the attainment of…[telecommunications]…and to sign for Us, and in Our name…everything so agreed upon and concluded….as We Ourselves could do, if personally present…' With a red blind embossed seal affixed at the conclusion, the seal issued in the name of King George VI. Some extremely minor, light staining and creasing, otherwise VG The present document was signed in the second month of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.
ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . D.S., Elizabeth R, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court of St. James, 15th December 1954. The partially printed document approves the appointment made by 'Our Good Sister the Queen of the Netherlands' for Mr. J. R. Leith to be Vice-Consul at Aberdeen for the counties of Aberdeen, Banff, Moray, Kincardine and Nairn. Countersigned at the foot by Anthony Eden (1897-1977) British Prime Minister 1955-57, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1935-38, 1940-45 and 1951-55. With blind embossed seal in the upper left corner. Framed to an overall size of 17 x 14. VG
GUSTAVUS II ADOLPHUS: (1594-1632) King of Sweden 1611-32, known as 'The Lion of the North', regarded as one of the greatest military commanders of all time and credited as the founder of Sweden as a Great Power. Rare D.S., Gustavus Adolphus, as King, one page, folio, Army Camp at Berson (near Kokenhusen, present day Latvia), 6th December 1625. The manuscript document is an Order to the General Quarter Master of the field army to secure sufficient provisions of food for the troops and ordering supplies for Gerdt Didrichsson, Master of the Stables, of hides, alum, salt, tallow, nails for shoeing horses etc., and money to also be made available. Signed by the King at the foot. With integral address leaf bearing a blind embossed paper seal. An attractive and clean document, VG The present document is signed shortly before the King's significant victory in the Battle of Wallhof on 7th January 1626, fought between Sweden and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
CHRISTINA: (1626-1689) Queen of Sweden 1632-54. D.S., Christina, as Queen, two pages, folio, Stockholm, 6th June 1646. The manuscript document is a conveyance of two estates, Bargetorp and Wexstjo to Asbjorn Marthenson for the sum of 60 Silver Thaler. Signed by the Queen at the conclusion immediately above a blind embossed paper seal. With blank integral leaf. Some very light age wear at the folds and a circular stain to the first page, evidently caused by the seal, only very slightly affecting the text (which remains perfectly legible). About VG
GUSTAV III: (1746-1792) King of Sweden 1771-92. The last absolute ruler of Sweden, the King was assassinated at a Masked Ball at the Opera House in Stockholm. D.S., Gustav, as King, two pages, folio, Stockholm, 11th December 1776. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Baron Hermann Flemming to be a Second Adjutant of the Life Dragoon Royal Regiment. Signed by the King at the conclusion immediately above a blind embossed paper seal. With blank integral leaf. A light circular stain appears to the first page, evidently caused by the seal, only very slightly affecting the text (which remains perfectly legible), otherwise VG
CHARLES XIV & III JOHN: (1763-1844) King of Sweden (as Charles XIV John) and King of Norway (as Charles III John) 1818-44. Born Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte and appointed a Marshal of France by Napoleon I. D.S., Carl Johan, as King, one page, folio, Stockholm, 14th April 1829. The manuscript document approves the salary of Second Lieutenant Samuel Ludvig Hasselberg of the Navy. Boldly signed by the King at the conclusion immediately above a blind embossed paper seal (light staining). With blank integral leaf. VG
CHARLES XV & IV: (1826-1872) King of Sweden (as Charles XV) and Norway (as Charles IV) 1859-72. D.S., Carl, as King, one page, folio, Stockholm, 3rd April 1860. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Carl Johan Marianus Burman to be a First Lieutenant with the Westerbotten Regiment. Signed by the King at the conclusion above a blind embossed paper seal. With two attractive printed oblong 8vo receipts, with manuscript additions concerning salary increases, neatly bound in. With blank integral leaf. VG
GUSTAV V: (1858-1950) King of Sweden 1907-50. D.S., Gustav, as King, one page, folio, Solliden Palace, 31st August 1940. The partially printed document, in Swedish, is a military commission appointing Carl Hans Berggren to the rank of Adjutant and Lieutenant Colonel on the General Staff. Signed by the King at the conclusion above an attractive circular blind embossed paper seal (causing very slight wrinkling). VG
CASTRO FIDEL: (1926- ) Cuban Prime Minister 1959-76 and President 1976- 2008. D.S., Fidel Castro Ruz, two pages, folio, Presidential Palace, Havana, 29th May 1959. The typed document, in Spanish, is issued in the name of Manuel Urrutia Lleo, President of Cuba, and authorises a decision sanctioned by the cabinet of the revolutionary government ('after the commotion caused by the overthrow of tyranny') that traditional carnivals be held in the cities of Santa Clara and Sancti Spiritus, and in Holguin and Guantanamo, 'with the enthusiasm and worthy brilliance in this year of liberation', and further ordering a sum of $60,000 be made available from the Ministry of Finance and to be divided between the mayors of the named cities as an economic contribution to hold the carnivals. Signed by Castro at the conclusion and with two countersignatures including that of Rufo Lopez-Fresquet, Minister of Finance, across blind embossed seals. With a further blind embossed blue paper seal affixed with two blue ribbons beneath the signatures. Also signed by both Castro and Lopez-Fresquet with their initials to the left margin of the first page. Three file holes and some light age wear to the left edge of each page, not affecting the text or signatures, otherwise VG
MAY-LING SOONG: (1898-2003) Madame Chiang Kai-Shek. First Lady of the Republic of China 1948-75. Brief T.L.S., May Ling Soong Chiang, one page, 4to, Chungking, Szechuan, 6th December 1943, to Sir Frederic Eggleston of the Australian Legation, on the blind embossed printed stationery of the Headquarters of the Generalissimo. May-Ling writes, in full, 'I am sending you a sample of Turkish Delight and Egyptian dates which I hope you will like'. Two file holes to the left edge and a couple of small staple holes to the upper left corner, none of which affect the text or signature, otherwise VG Sir Frederic Eggleston (1875-1954) Australian Diplomat, Lawyer, Politician & Author.
‘…my proposed Air Conference…’ CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. T.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, 4to, Air Ministry, Kingsway, 2nd July 1920, to Viscount Northcliffe, on the blind embossed stationery of the Secretary of State for Air. Churchill states that it was kind of Northcliffe 'to have taken so much trouble over my proposed Air Conference' and adds that his memorandum 'is most valuable and comprehensive'. Churchill further adds that he appointed a committee, with Lord Londonderry as Chairman, to consider where the conference should be held and on what date, remarking 'It is improbable that Parliament will re-assemble before October 15th, and therefore I propose to have the conference in the second week of October…instead of on the dates suggested by the committee.' He concludes 'Your suggestion that all information as to what has been done in the development of civil aviation should be circulated to those invited, should certainly be adopted, and I hope that you will consent to take the Chair on the day allotted for the discussion on Civil Aviation.' With blank integral leaf. A couple of pencil and blue indelible pencil annotations to the left margin. An 8vo typed summary of Churchill's letter is neatly affixed to the upper left corner. Together with two original typed carbon copies of letters to Churchill from Northcliffe, 5th June & 8th July 1920, both directly relating to Churchill's letter. Also including John Moore-Brabazon (1884-1964) English Aviation Pioneer & Politician, the first Englishman to pilot a heavier-than-air machine under power in England, Minister of Transport and Minister of Aircraft Production during World War II. T.L.S., J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, one page, 4to, Kingsway, 29th July 1920, to Viscount Northcliffe, on the blind embossed stationery of the Air Ministry, regarding the proposed Air Conference and stating 'Mr. Churchill desires me to ask whether you would be so good as to preside on the first day of the Conference, which it is proposed to devote to Civil Aviation' and a second T.L.S., J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, one page, 4to, Kingsway, 6th August 1920, to Viscount Northcliffe, on the blind embossed stationery of the Air Ministry, stating that he has shown Northcliffe's letter to Churchill 'and he is much upset', further writing 'He has told me to write you again to see whether you could see your way to alter your decision, as he considers that for you not to preside on the first day would be a calamity and prejudice the whole Conference. He suggested that anything you would have said at the opening could be read out, so as not to tax your throat. I do hope, as a great patron of Aviation, you will try and alter your mind and come, to avoid, so to speak, the performance of Hamlet without the Prince of Denmark'. The letters are accompanied by the original typed carbon copies of the letters to Moore-Brabazon from Northcliffe, 3rd & 12th August 1920. Further including two original typed copies of Northcliffe's Notes for Syllabus, sixteen pages, 4to, n.p., n.d. (1920), stating, in part, 'It would seem desirable that members of the Conference, before assembling, should have an opportunity of studying, in the form of circulated abstracts and summaries, what has and is being done in the development of civil aerial transport, not only in this country but in others. It is a short time only since the Armistice. Yet what has already been accomplished is very suggestive as to future progress…The Conference might…quite usefully discuss how best to shorten the period of inertia between the provision of air transport on a comprehensive scale and its general and unhesitating use by the community…in order to obtain greater reliability and safety, pilots require the assistance of a more perfect land organisation. Here, obviously, the Conference will have a fruitful field for inquir
WOOD EVELYN: (1838-1919) British Field Marshal, Victoria Cross winner for his actions during the Indian Mutiny, 19th October 1858. A.L.S., Evelyn Wood, one page, 8vo, London, 5th May n.y., to Mrs. Chamberlain, on the blind embossed stationery of the War Office. Wood writes concerning Sir Charles Coldstream and an answer he had received, 'There's nothing in it'. Together with a second A.L.S., Evelyn Wood, two pages, small 8vo, Devonshire Place, 9th July n.y., also to Mrs. Chamberlain, informing her that Ella will write and confirming an appointment, 'I think it is important you should meet him. I think my chances are worse & unless public opinion helps me I shall be defeated'. VG, 2
After Claire Eva Burton - A colour print issued in a limited edition of 850 (No 203) with blind stamp entitiled 'Nashwan' signed in pencil to the margin by jockey Willie Carson and the artist image size 46cm x 61cm and a further colour print entitled 'Rodrigo de Triano' with Lester Piggott up image size 45cm x 54cm, both mounted and framed under glass - Est - £30 - £50
A 19thC Continental over mantle mirror with bevelled glass and mahogany surround with blind fret decoration 45 1/2" wide x 33" high CONDITION: Please Note - we do not make reference to the condition of lots within catalogue descriptions. We are however happy to provide additional information regarding the condition of items on request.
***THIS LOT TO BE SOLD WITH PROCEEDS RAISED GOING TO AID FUNDRAISING FOR CANCER RESEARCH.*** An Edwardian mahogany lady's bureau, the fall flap opening to reveal recesses and trinket drawers, above a single blind carved drawer, raised on turned and square slanted legs united by a shaped undertier, bears label for Rowntree and Sons, House Furnishers, Scarborough, 52 by 58 by 113cm high.
[BOOKS]. HISTORY Churchill, Winston. Lord Randolph Churchill, first edition, two volumes, Macmillan, London, 1906, armorial maroon cloth gilt, `Presentation Copy` blind-stamp to title pages, plate illustrations, quarto; Churchill, Winston. The Great War, three volumes, Newnes, London, no date, blue cloth gilt, illustrations from photographs, quarto; Churchill, Winston. The Second World War, six volumes, The Educational Book Company Limited, London, no date, quarter blue leather, illustrations, quarto; and Winston Churchill`s War Speeches: Into Battle / The Unrelenting Struggle / The End of the Beginning / Onwards to Victory / The Dawn of Liberation / Victory, six volumes, Volumes One, Four, Five and Six first editions, Cassell, London, 1941-46, cloth, dustjackets.
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