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Lot 713
Ephemera including: 5 x Whoopee & 1 x Cor 1970's comics, leaflets for Liberty leather ware, Personality, Electric Illumination South Ken. Science Museum 1937, Practical Wireless 1957 & 58, Electronics mag 1971, Angling 1969, Cadbury Cubs, Japan Airlines, Films & Filming 1965, Beans comic 1975, New World cooker, The Passing Show 1920, book 'Mountaineering in Scotland', by W H Murray, and other misc. items.
![Alfred Bestall: 'The New Rupert Book', [1938] annual, quarto, original cloth backed pictorial boards + Rupert annuals for 194](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/b53304f4-c429-44d6-9a64-aa4000eab407/05761c6f-23ea-46ba-9619-aa4300aa2923/468x382.jpg)
Lot 4005
Alfred Bestall: 'The New Rupert Book', [1938] annual, quarto, original cloth backed pictorial boards + Rupert annuals for 1942, 1944, 1945 & 1946, each quarto, original pictorial card wraps, + Mary Tourtel: 'The Rupert Story Book', [1938] & 'Rupert Little Bear, More Stories', [1939], each quarto, original pictorial boards (7)
Lot 4012
F.M.B. Blaikie, two original pen, ink and watercolour illustrations for the Children's book 'Nursery Rhymes', circa 1911: 'Dame, Get Up and Bake Your Pies' (p.42) and 'Home Again, Home Again, Jiggety Jig' (p.90), each signed in initials, each framed and glazed, together with a very worn copy of the associated book
![WILLIAM JAMES ROE: Two titles "Tottenham and Edmonton Historical Note Book", 1952, "Ancient Tottenham" [1950] together with J](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/b53304f4-c429-44d6-9a64-aa4000eab407/3fef59c3-fea1-4c01-a25c-aa4300ac51a5/468x382.jpg)
Lot 4101
A Manuscript receipt book - Gabriel 'Chummy' Tschumi (1883-1957), Master Chef to Queen Victoria, King Edward VII & King George V. A circa late Nineteenth Century half calf album containing 178 pages of manuscript cookery receipts, the verso of front end paper signed and inscribed "recipes from my service with the Royal Family by Gabriel Tschumi", the recipes divided into categories of dish with m/s tabs at head of pages for soup; fish; meat; savouries; sauces; sweets; etc, the manuscript receipts probably spanning the first half of the 20th century, pages m/s numbered from 263-441, p290 with manuscript heading "Recipes from my service with the Royal Family by Gabriel Tschumi" & many manuscript receipts on the following 24 pages by Tschumi and categorically in his hand, including those for, Balmoral Shortbread; Bavarois au Chocolat; Windsor Castle Carrot Pudding; King Edward VII Yorkshire Pudding; "Queen Alexandra's Favourite Dish - Poulet d'Avoise"; "Recipes from my service with King George V...Curry Sauce and Bombay Duck"; "Buckingham Palace Mutton Pies"; Invalid dishes prepared for King George V when...convalescing at Bognor in 1929 - Pomme de Terre d'Avoise" etc etc, numerous other m/s receipts throughout the book spanning a broad timespan, of which many others probably in Tschumi's hand. Tschumi was a Swiss national who was appointed a cook's apprentice in the kitchens of the Royal Household at 16, and went on to serve as master chef to QV, KE VII & KG V following several successive promotions. He received his long and faithful service medal in 1930 and retired from Royal Service in 1932. He worked at Buckingham Palace, Balmoral, worked on Edward VII's 1902 Coronation banquet & was responsible for the Wedding breakfast for the Duke and Duchess of York April 26 1923. After retirement from Royal Service he worked at Welbeck Abbey, Sandringham and Marlborough at various points. The album 8vo, attractive contemporary half leather with decorative gilt tooling over marbled cloth covered boards, backstrip scuffed at edges, extremities slightly worn, internally some spotting and toning but generally clean/VGC
Lot 4115
The Rev. Clement Ellis: 'Three Discourses; One on the Parable of Dives and Lazarus, The Second on that of the Unjust Steward, and the Third, on that of the Ten Virgins', London, 1704, first edition, engraved portrait frontis (trimmed close to plate mark), 456pp, contemporary calf, together with a Hebrew Prayer Book, Frankfurt, 1888, and an 1808 edition of Bunyan's 'Pilgrim's Progress' (3)
Lot 4181
Charles Dickens, 2 titles: 'Bleak House', London, Bradbury & Evans, 1853, first edition in book form, frontispiece, added engraved title page and 38 engraved plates as called for, p19 "elgble"; p275 "counsinship" etc, contemporary half calf gilt; 'Master Humphrey's Clock', London, Chapman & Hall, 1840-41, first edition in book form, 3 volumes bound together in one, engraved frontispieces and illustrations throughout, first quarter 20th Century rebound half calf gilt (2)
Lot 126
19th century brass sliding crochet hook, Continental enamel belt buckle, silver-plated embossed note book with pencil, set of four gilt metal oval plaques decorated with putti, embossed silver book cover, Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 517
A box of eight stamp albums/stockbooks (one empty) of GB and all world stamps QV including Chinese mint and used, defin and commem plus mainly GB QEII selection of FDC, presentation packs, other covers and unused stamp booklets and mini-sheets. FV in collection c£80. Old catalogue and book on collecting stamps also included
Lot 531A
A box of mainly GB mint and used defin and commem QV - QEII in stock book on card, in packets and smaller containers, plus album with FDC's and decimal presentation packs FV £45+. Stockbook includes 2/6d and 5/- KGV Seahorses, unusual Philatelic Congress stamps 1912 and other higher values to £1
Lot 536
A large bag containing stamp stock book with KGVI 1946 Omnibus (43 sets), boxes, tins and bags of loose GB and other defin and commem plus covers from QV period on - covers include early animal, maritime, FDC, Royal Visit, also @Philatector' watermark detector in original box (not tested) and Republic of China mint stamp yearbook 1993
Lot 221
Harold Wilson's diary for the year 1981, bound in black calf with Wilson's name to upper board, featuring numerous handwritten entries recording appointments and conferences, with time blocked out for the 'Royal Wedding' in July (Charles and Diana). Together with two diaries belonging to Mary Wilson, recording poetry readings and meetings, for example 'J.B. to tea' (presumably John Betjeman) as well as plans for outfits; a book of notes and page references arranged alphabetically by subject; an unused oxblood calf diary by Asprey (complete with original box and card for 'Lord Wilson of Rievaulx'); an unused address book in green crushed morocco with 'Harold Wilson' in gilt to upper board, and an unused black leather case by Asprey for Rindalbourne London (7)
Lot 250
A quantity of personal effects relating to former UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson, including three passports (issued in 1943, 1973 and 1983), two driving licences (1963 and 1977), two medical cards, a National Registration Identity Card, a wallet, a pocket book bearing gilt initials (J.H.W.), motor insurance certificate and car policy (1966), and numerous membership cards for various clubs and societies
Lot 289
Album of 13 black & white press photographs of Prime Minister Harold Wilson, 1960s, each bearing Daily Express stamp to verso and measuring 25cm by 20cm. Together with a presentation album of photographs depicting traditional Indian arts & culture, cloth-bound album with 'Finance Minister India' embossed to upper board; an album of photographs documenting a tea party held by Mary Wilson at No.10 Downing Street; an album of photographs presented to 'The Highest Official in the Country', celebrating the work done by Mrs E. Chaplin for Mtshali's Nursery Schools; a slim book commemorating Wilson's visit to No.4 I.S.F. Complex in 1968, and an album of reproduction photographs depicting topographical views of Milnsbridge during the Edwardian era, presented to Lord and Lady Wilson in 1984 (6)
Lot 361
Presentation & Association Copies. The Public Sector in the Mixed Economy, by Merlyn Rees, signed by the author, 'To the Prime Minister from Merlyn Rees'; Northern Ireland: A Personal Perspective, by Merlyn Rees, signed by the author, 'To Harold Wilson, with my [thanks?] for his understanding in difficult times, Merlyn Rees, 15 Sept. 1985'; Mission with Mountbatten, by Alan Campbell-Johnson, signed by the author, 'To Mary Wilson, with warmest wishes from Alan Campbell-Johnson, Ashley Gardens June 1997'; Made in Birmingham: The Memoirs of Denis Howell, signed by the author, 'To Harold & Mary, with much appreciation of all your encouragement and friendship - Denis, March 1990'; Death of an Idealist, by John Stonehouse, signed by the author, 'For Harold and Mary Wilson, with every good wish, John Stonehouse, 17 November 1975, London'; Prohibited Immigrant, by John Stonehouse, signed, 'To Harold and Mary, from John and Barbara'; In My Own Time, by Jeremy Thorpe, signed by author to title page, 'Mary with affectionate regards, Jeremy', plus loosely inserted typewritten letter dated 27 April 1999, 'Dear Mary, It was splendid that you were able to be at the book launching on Monday and this was greatly appreciated. I hope you will allow me to send you a complimentary copy of the book with my warmest regards [signed] yours affectionately Jeremy'; Government Factories and the Origins of British Regional Policy, 1934-1948, by Herbert Loebl, with loosely inserted typewritten compliments slip, 'With the compliments of Herbert Loebl. Jane Moody, Academic Press Officer [signed] J Moody', and loosely inserted Kodachrome transparency inscribed 'Guide (Pedro) & driver' (8)
Lot 362
Presentation & Association Copies. A House Divided: The Dilemma of Northern Ireland, by James Callaghan, signed by the author, 'For Harold, With thanks for the opportunity of "doing" Ireland, & hopes that we may have more adventures in the next Labour Government; - and with appreciation of all the qualities that the press ignore, or don't know about, in your Prime Ministership. Jim Callaghan , August '73'; Time & Chance, by James Callaghan, signed, 'For Harold, with whom I shared so much of the contents of this book! With warm good wishes, Jim Callaghan, April '87'; Ultra Goes to War, by Ronald Lewin, gift inscription from Callaghan, 'For Harold, from Jim C. 16/7/80'; In Place of Fear, by Aneurin Bevan, signed by the author, 'To Harold with all my regards, from [signed]', dust-jacket as found; In Place of Fear, new edition with introduction by Jennie Lee, signed to half-title by Harold Wilson, Dick Crossman and Jennie Lee; Aneurin Bevan, Volume I: 1897-1945, by Michael Foot, owner inscription to front free endpaper, 'J H Wilson, 12/22/62'; Eleven at No. 10: A Personal View of Prime Ministers 1931-1984, by Frank Longford, signed by the author, 'Harold, with affection, Frank'; The Odyssey of Enoch: A Political Memoir, by Humphry Berkeley, signed by author, 'For Harold and Mary, with affectionate good wishes from Humphry' (8)
Lot 388
Betjeman, John and David Vaisey. Victorian and Edwardian Oxford from Old Photographs, London: Batsford Ltd, 1971. Presentation copy for Mary Wilson, English poet and wife of Harold Wilson, inscribed in blue ink to front free endpaper, 'To darling Mary, with love from the old photograph and co-editor, John Betjeman, 9/9/71, This is the nastiest [?] book I have ever been connected with.' The book includes three loosely inserted typewritten letters: one from B. T. Batsford, publishers, trying to arrange a meeting between Betjeman and Vaisey; one from Vaisey to Bodleian Library regarding Taunt photographs; one from Royal Commission on Historical Monuments to Vaisey regarding copies of photographs. Betjeman's inscription possibly relates to difficulties in production: 'In theory the arrangement was that Vaisey would select the photographs and write the captions, and Betjeman would do the introduction; but Betjeman was full of enthusiasm and ideas for the project, and he soon became deeply involved in every aspect of its production...there were occasional disagreements between Betjeman and Vaisey' [p.138-139, John Betjeman: A Bibliography, William S. Peterson]. Together with Victorian and Edwardian Brighton, John Betjeman and J. S. Gray, London: Batsford, 1972, presentation copy, 'Mary, with love from John B, & hopes for many merry conferences, 1972' (2)
Lot 395
Collection of Russian books, including four with presentation inscriptions and loosely inserted correspondence from Katrina Shevelyova to Mary Wilson, English poet and wife of Harold Wilson, regarding the translation and publication of Mary's poems (with clippings from The Soviet Culture newspaper), one of the inscriptions as follows: 'To Mary Wilson, the author of the inspiring poems, which I was happy to translate and which have the capacity to strenghten faith in friendship and understanding among human beings of our sad planet. Katrina Shevelyova, 1981'. An opera programme for Bizet's Carmen, 'Visit to the USSR of His Excellency the Rt. Hon. Harold Wilson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom'. The Country of Lenin 1870-1970, 'novosti press agency publishing house'. A folio art reference book with tipped-in colour plates, 1959. A book on Russian ballet. Romen Rolan, Bratanov, with ink inscription to Harold Wilson, 1975 (9)
Lot 396
Collection of books relating to Israel, the Holy Land, and Judaism; presentation copies signed by the authors or bearing gift inscriptions to Harold Wilson: On Eagles' Wings, by Ezer Weizman, 1976, 'To the Prime Minister Harold Wilson, whose friendly wings are spread over the state of Israel, wishing you the very best for the future, sincerely, E. Weizman, London, 28.3.76'; My Country, by Abba Eban, 1972, 'To Harold Wilson, in comradeship and respect, Abba Eban, Jerusalem, December 1972'; Israel: Its Legends and Its History, Goldmann & Wimmer, 1975, 'Presented to th Rt. Hon. Sir Harold Wilson on the occasion of the Balfour Dinner celebrating the 59th anniversary of the issue of the Balfour Declaration held at the Daniel Tower, Herzia, on the 14th November 1976 by Mrs. Golda Meir on behalf of the Israel, Britain and Commonwealth Association [signed by Chairman and Secretary]'; The Natural History of the Land of the Bible, by Azaria Alon, 1969, 'To Mary Wilson, in sincere friendship, Golda Meir, Jerusalem, Dec. 25, 1972'; Our Living Bible, Avi-Yonah & Kraeling, 1962, 'To Harold and Mary Wilson, devoted readers of the Bible and staunch friends of the People of the Book, to guide your steps on your visit to the living reality of Israel. In warmest friendship, Narit and Gideon Rafael, 8th April 1976'; Destination Peace: Three Decades of Israeli Foreign Policy, by Gideon Rafael, 1981, 'To Sir Harold, who stood by Israel in word and deed in her lonely march toward Destination Peace. With deep appreciation and warm personal friendship, Gideon Rafael, London, May 1981'; In the Footsteps of Jesus, by W. E. Pax, 'For Harold Wilson, Leader British Labour Party, in admiration of his efforts for the unity and progress of the Great British Labour Movement and best wishes for the future in his return to Leadership of the British people, Yisrael Yeshayahu, Secretary General, Israel Labour Party. Labour Party Conference, Brighton, Oct. 1971'; In the Footsteps of Moses, by Moshe Pearlman, 1976, 'For Harold - How about some convalescence in the warmth? Best wishes from [indistinctly signed] and all the Board'; Front Page Israel, Palestine Post Limited, 1978, 'Presented to The Rt. Hon. Sir Harold Wilson, with our grateful thanks, [signed], Chairman, The Hasmonean School for Boys'; A Vanished World, by Roman Vishniac, 1984, ' 15th Anniversary Dinner, Presented by the Governors of the South Manchester Jewish Preparatory School to The Rt. Hon. Lord Wilson of Rievaulx, in grateful appreciation, 4th July, 1985'; Jerusalem: Sacred City of Mankind, Kollek & Pearlman, 1975, 'Presented to Mrs Mary Wilson by the Manchester 35 Group, Womens Campaign for Soviet Jewry, on behalf of Tsilia Levinson of Rendery USSR to commemorate the naming of her child, Lilia Mary, in her honour, October 8th 1975'; Where Jesus Walked, by R. L. Stevenson, gift inscription to Harold Wilson from Michael Brierley; The Jews, by Chaim Bermant, 1977, 'London Jewish Medical Society, Golden Jubilee Dinner and Ball, with best wishes to Sir Harold and Lady Wilson, from Drs Vera and Isaac Sutton, March 1st 1978', with loosely inserted menu for the occasion; The Pentateuch and Haftorahs, edited by J. H. Hertz, gilt morocco presentation label for Harold and Mary Wilson as Guests of Honour at the Annual Dinner of the Parent-Teacher Association, from J F S Comprehensive School, Camden Town, 24 June 1973; The Jewish World, by Elie Kedourie, 1979, 'For Sir Harold Wilson, on his sixty-fifth birthday, with deep admiration and much appreciation, [indistinctly signed], 11 March 1981'; A Hidden Revolution, by Ellis Rivkin, 1978, signed by the author and dedicated to Harold Wilson; The Holy Scriptures: A Jewish Bible in Hebrew and English, presented to Harold and Mary Wilson by the Tel-Aviv University Trust, 1976, and another similar inscribed by the Secretary General of the Israeli Labour Party, 1970 (18)
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