Long and Meritorious Service Medals, An Interesting George VI MSM awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 A.E. Brooks RASC, who served on the Gold Coast in 1896 and the Boer War, and who had “the keenest eye for finding a likely Boer Farmhouse”. Meritorious Service Medal. G.VI.R. coinage profile IND IMP: awarded to (S/6417 W.O. CL. 2 A.E. Brook. R.A.S.C.), lightly toned, very fine Sold with Victorian Soldiers Account Book to A.E. Brooks, Commissariat and Transport Corps, and three Boer War Period Telegrams written in Afrikaans from the Laing’s Nek Telegraph Office dated 1901. A printed “Return of Troops – Marching into Bloemfontein – 13th March 1900”, and a copy Sold with Victorian Soldiers Account Book to A.E. Brook, Army Service Corps, and three Boer War Period Telegrams written in Afrikaans from the Laing’s Nek Telegraph Office dated 1901. A printed “Return of Troops – Marching into Bloemfontein – 13th March 1900, and a copy typescript entitled “In the Enemy’s Country – A Foraging Expedition”, Dewetsdrop 1st May 1900. Albert Edward Brook enlisted on the 5th October 1885 for the Army Transport Corps being given service number 6419. His Soldiers Account Book shows overseas service on the Gold Coast 30 November 1895 and he landed in South Africa 6th October 1899. He is entitled to the Ashanti Star 1896 and Queen’s South Africa Medal with three clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal and Orange Free State. His Service papers, copy included, also show his entitlement to the King’s South Africa Medal and a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. His Conduct at the termination of his Service was “Exemplary”. The copy typescript is an account of a foraging party to procure cattle and sheep for the British Army and mentions in glowing terms the abilities of Staff Sergeant Brook(s) (Stet) of the Army Service Corps :- Typescript entitled “In the Enemy’s Country – A Foraging Expedition”. Dewetsdrop 1st May 1900. “I must also not forget the name of Staff Sergeant Brooks of the Army Service Corps, who has the keenest eye for a likely “draw” in the shape of a Boer farmhouse that one could possibly find, and a capacity that is absolutely unequalled for finding “useful” supplies in the most unlikely places. I believe that if Brooks were down in the middle of the Sahara or the Karoo, he would come back with a fat sheep across his saddle, a couple of fowls slung behind it, the holsters filled with new laid eggs and a bottle of milk concealed somewhere about his person, and perhaps most remarkable everything would be requisitioned in the most rigid accordance with the strict letter of Army Regulations”. Only 1,090 George VI, IND IMP, MSMs awarded.
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PROGRAMMES - a varied collection of 39 programmes (some with tickets) to include anniversary tours from the bands of the swinging 60s (Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Tremeloes, The Troggs and many more), a 6th memorial concert for Alexis Korner programme with 2 untorn tickets & autograph of Chris Farlowe, A Tribute To John Lennon 1990, Imagine Concert 2008, JLS and a copy of the book Live Aid: The Concert.
THE BEATLES - a collection of books, posters and photos of The Beatles and related including a Here Comes The Beatles Candlestick Park poster (44x61cm) Yellow Submarine poster (46x64cm), photos of John Lennon and a postcard set, poster flats of 'Yellow Submarine', 'Real Love' and 'Lennon Legend' (all 30.5x30.5cm), Beatles calendars from 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2003, a copy of Beatles Gear by Andy Babiuk, a Lennon Legend book (sealed) and a Travelling Wilbury's 'Handle With Care' poster (59x84cm).
BLINDS & SHUTTERS GENESIS BOOK - limited edition (No.3172 : 5,000) copy of this Genesis publication book by Michael Cooper. The book contains over 600 images of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones along with numerous musicians, writers and celebrities. The book includes 11 autographs of musicians and contributors to include Bill Wyman, Peter Blake, Derek Taylor, Richie Havens, Adam Cooper, Terry Doran, Larry Rivers, Colin Self, Terry Southern, Gerard Malanga and Anita Wallenberg.
AUCTION CATALOGUES & ARTROCK - ROCK & HOLLYWOOD - a selection of auction catalogues and issues of Art Rock to include 2 Bonhams Psychedelic and Underground posters and rock and pop auction catalogues (August 1995 and August 1998), an original artwork and rare vintage posters 1998 catalogue, Good Rockin' Tonight Elvis Auction 1999, Sotheby's Rock 'n' Roll Memorabilia auction 1988, a Greg Manning 1999 auction of hollywood and rock memorabilia, a Bonhams Autographs, Rock, Pop and Guitars catalogue for November 1999, 2 Bonhams Entertainment catalogues (July and November 2000), 2001: Collectors Odyssey book alongside 18 issues of Art Rock.
HARD ROCK CAFE 30TH ANNIVERSARY DISPLAY - a limited edition Hard Rock Cafe 30th Anniversary presentation display no.351/500 featuring 11 pins with signed mount. Framed and glazed measuring 63x52cm along with hardback book entitled, 'Treasures of the Hard Rock Cafe - The Official Guide to the Hard Rock Cafe Memorabilia Collection'.
GERMAN METAL - another monstrous collection of 3 x brimming folders of 'Schwermetall', proving another unique lot. From Avalanche Danger there's 2 promo cassettes in Mud In Your Eye!!! and "Heavy 'K' Metal" , an envelope addressed to Metal Madness full of promo material and 3 mean looking photos of the band! Arnd Kremer and Burkhardt's Chainsaw (Mad Butcher) are up next with 2 promo cassettes and handwritten correspondence from the band. The selection from OVERKILL includes a four track promo tape including an 'extra' track "She's A Dreamer", cool stickers and promo material. And more(!) including a Black Diamond/Faces split (Mini LP) with promo photo and Battlefield - Time To Rethink (with a smashing 34 page book!
HARD ROCK CAFE 30TH ANNIVERSARY DISPLAY - a limited edition Hard Rock Cafe 30th Anniversary presentation display no.271/500 featuring 11 pins with signed mount. Framed, glazed and sealed in original packaging measuring 63x52cm along with hardback book entitled, 'Treasures of the Hard Rock Cafe - The Official Guide to the Hard Rock Cafe Memorabilia Collection'.
OASIS - 11 x promo b/w photos, a folder of fanzines (Wonderwall, Gin & Tonic, Mad For It, Lasagna), NME adverts and front covers, 'Was There Then' Jill Furmanovsky book, Cigarettes & Alcohol cassette, Super Furry Animals Ice Hockey Hair EP, 'D'You Know What I Mean' CD and a 5 track 'Independent' newspaper CD giveaway, 1999 calendar, The Alternative CD Collectors Guide book, a framed 'Definitely Maybe' magazine advert (45.5x35.5cm).
SOLO BEATLES - A great bundle of 13 x LPs including collectable box sets. Titles are George Harrison - All Things Must Pass (STCH 639 original 'Made And Printed In Great Britain' set - extremely clean Ex+ records, with poster/Ex box with only rather minor edgewear), The Concert For Bangla Desh (original STCX 3385 with book - Ex records/G+ box with a few tears), McCartney - S/T (PCS 7102, clean VG+ to Ex), Give My Regards..., II and Red Rose Speedway, Wings - Venus And Mars (strong Ex), Band On The Run, Back To The Egg, At The Speed Of Sound (Ex/Ex+ with printed inner), Wild Life and London Town and John Lennon - Imagine (PAS 10004 - lovely Ex copy). Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.( VINYL RECORDS )
SMALL FACES & PAUL WELLER - a collection of Small Faces and Paul Weller memorabilia to include a Green Circles limited edition record store day release green vinyl 7", 16 issues of Small Faces 'Whapping Wharf' fanzines (inc No.1) and 25 issues of the New Untouchables, a Finsbury Park concert poster (20.5x76cm), the fanzine 'Boys about Town', Style Council 'Cafe Bleu' cassette and 'Lodgers' 12" single, photos, a flyer and the book Paul Weller 'Day's Lose Their Names and Time Slips Away'.
GRATEFUL DEAD - 64 books on the subject of the band Grateful Dead and psychedelic rock. Titles include Demon Box, You Call This Art?, Playing in the Band, A Box of Rain, San Francisco Rock, Kesey's Garage Sale, Relix the Book: The Grateful Dead Experience, Built to Last, What A Long Strange Trap, Dancing with the Dead, Living with the Dead and many more.
MADONNA SIGNED SEX BOOK - a rare chance to own a signed 1st edition Madonna Sex book (0903081). Autograph on first page, in black marker, dedicated 'To Charlie, Madonna'. Includes original pictorial outer foil and cd in foil. Authenticity has been confirmed by Roger Epperson for entry to this sale.
BOXED SET JOB LOT - A real collector's lot here with 25 x boxed sets. Condition varies but is generally between VG and Ex. The highlights are: Howlin Wolf (5 x LPs), Jimi Hendrix (HMV classic collection, Are You Experienced, numbered 385/1500), The Beatles (From Liverpool, The Beatles Box, 8 x cassettes), Eric Clapton (Crossroads, 6 x LPs), The Black Crowes (Remedy, metal tin outer), Cream (Cream, 7 x LPs), Bruce Springsteen (Live 1975-85, 5 x LPs), Jethro Tull (Thick as a Brick, 2 x LPs and hardback book).( VINYL RECORDS )
FOLK - A lovely selection of 12 x LPs. Artists/titles are Shirley Collins And The Albion Country Band - No Roses (1st Pegasus PG7 pressing - lovely clean Ex copy with only minor markings), Fairport Convention - The History Of (superb Ex+ vinyl with custom blue Island inners, Ex sleeve with booklet attached and original ribbon!), Therapy - One Night Stand (IRS 5124), Pentangle - History Book, Strawbs, Lindisfarne, Clogs (comp), Mr Fox - The Complete... and Steeleye Span (x4) inc. Hark! The Village Wait (SF 8113 with insert). Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.( VINYL RECORDS )
SINISTER LEGENDS - C150 first edition copies of the book Sinister Legends by Kris Guidio. Soft cover book published by Savoy Books in 1988 features b/w and colour art, comic strips and drawings of The Cramps. Kris pays tribute to his punk heroes and heroines, Patti Paladin, Johnny Thunders, Lou Reed, Marc Almond (Aubrey Beardsley-style) and others.
MUSIC PROGRAMMES - 7 music programmes from 1965-66 to include Donovan with separate autograph written on the back of a book cover, a 1965 Hollies and Donovan at the North Pier Pavilion, Blackpool programme, a Hollies and Small Faces double header programme with ticket from October 16th 1966 and more. Artists include Manfred Mann, The Animals, Jimmy Tarbuck, The Hobos, The Pretty Things and many more.
THE BEATLES - LET IT BE BOX SET - A complete original 1st UK set of the excellent 1970 album (PXS 1, PCS 7096 red apple LP). The record is in great clean Ex condition with only a couple of very light and wispy surface marks. The sleeve is in Ex condition with some light edgewear. With British Patent inner. The inner tray is VG with a light tear at the bottom. The book is in very good condition - complete with no major wear. The 'holding' tray is VG with some creases. The outer box is in VG+ condition with some edgewear and a small paper tear on the top right edge (front).( VINYL RECORDS )
PROG/SPACE ROCK - Rockin' collection of 19 x LPs. Artists/titles are Hawkwind (x4) - In Search Of Space (original UK UAG 29202 with log book - Ex+/Ex great copy) and Space Ritual (original foldout sleeve UAD 60037/8 - Ex to Ex+ great records with psych inners/Ex sleeve), Groundhogs (x3) inc. Thank Christ For The Bomb (LBS 83295 black label - Ex+/Ex+) and Split Groundhogs (black label LBG 83401), Wishbone Ash (x8) inc. Pilgrimage (MDKS 8004), New England (MCG 3523), Locked In, There's The Rub, Wishbone Four and S/T (pink/red label MKPS 2014) and Uriah Heep (x4) inc. Look A Yourself (ILPS 9169 original 'mirror' sleeve) and ...Very 'Eavy (ILPS 9142 - Ex+/Ex). Condition Is generally Ex to Ex+.( VINYL RECORDS )
Pair: Egypt 1882, no clasp (J. Bates Ord 2 Cl. HMS Thalia); Khedive’s Star 1882 VF. With this lot several items related to the recipient: Seaman Gunner Torpedo man 1st class cloth arm badge of 1885-90 period, his Gunnery Drill book 1882 and Musketry Instruction book 1882; Rifle Practice Instruction book 1885; 2 cap tallies: 1 white with gilt embroidered anchor/ HMS Powerful / anchor and black with gilt wire thread HMS Alexandra; his canvas “ditty” bag printed with his name (some repairs); a rubber stamp of recipient’s “signature”; a black silk apron embroidered with flowers etc, the waistband being a cap tally of HMS Swallow (a Union Flag motif slightly unstitched), the colours on the whole remain bright; a notebook showing diagrams of mines and poems etc (slightly AF), his named bible & common prayer books (latter front cover missing); photocards of recipient, wife, son and HMS Swallow; a touching poem “Think of Me” to his beloved wife Lucy enclosing pressed foliage; news cutting of wedding and his vellum service certificate. Plate 3 Note: Jesse Bates, born 6th May 1864 at Barcombe near Lewes. He served aboard HMS Thalia 2nd July 1882 to 6th October 1882, entitled to Egypt medal and bronze star, HMS Swallow 1 January 1887 to 4th March 1890, HMS Alexadra 8th March 1891 invalided out 4th September 1891. HMS Powerful not shown of his record. An enclosed memorial card shows recipient died May 12th 1893 aged 29.
2 Philips educational engineering sets. An All Transistor Electronic Engineer set (EE20) comprising; construction manuals, templates, unused electrical components, etc. Together with a Mechanical Engineer set (ME1200) in a wooden box comprising; instruction book, plastic and metal components, etc. Both boxed and appear complete with inner packaging. Contents VGC.
4 boxed Meccano sets. Outfit No.1 an early set with nickel plated parts, Outfit No.2 also an early set with nickel plated parts with instructions. Plus a No.5 set, probably factory tied in and appears complete with instruction booklet -in a clean box. Also an Outfit No.7 a large outfit with blue chequered plates, two layers with original inner tray and instruction book. Also a Meccano Dinky Builder Accessory Outfit 1A with instruction booklet. All boxed, some age wear. Most contents loose. Also in lot is a Tricky Trix ‘ Unit System’ building set with original inner boxes and paperwork and instruction booklet, components still in sealed packets. A Lynx ‘All Steel Model Construction Set’ with all inner trays, instruction booklet, component still sealed in original packets. Also a Kliptiko scaffold style construction set with instruction booklet. All boxed, some age wear. Plus A quantity of old board games etc. A 1920’s ‘The Ernest Sewell Cabinet of Conjuring Tricks’. Set No.3 15 tricks contained in a compartmental box with instruction booklet and descriptions of tricks on the inside of lid. Roulette De Luxe by Bell Products, ‘The Outdoor Game of Ring Pitch’ by Glevum Games, ‘Maze-O-Lines’ by P.G.P, an early Scrabble set by Spears, early Monopoly set by Waddington, Joey The Clown by Philmar, 5 sets of ‘Evening Party Games’, An ‘Old Maid’ card game, 4 1960’s Victory etc jig-saw puzzles including the Geographical Puzzle and Bertram Mills Circus. Plus a Chad Valley Soccatelle game, Clock Golf by S.I.F. Electric Contact light bulb game, Tri-ang Zither, Metal Puzzles by Chad Valley, Kappinoddles, Gee-Wiz, etc. All boxed, some age wear. Contents mostly GC some wear.
A WWII driver’s handbook for 3 ton Chevrolet truck, printed 1943; a Canadian Ford military pattern vehicle instruction book; a No 23 rifle grenade (parts missing); 8 cap badges; a Bradford territorials brass snuff box with enamelled badge to lid and a carved wood box marked “Belgian Refugees”.
A 19th century hall chair, stained mahogany and beech, with caned back and seat, turned supports and scroll carved, ball finials, 58 by 64 by 135cm high, purportedly once belonged to the Marquis of Huntley and came from Cotterstock Hall, together with a book showing photo of the Marquess of Huntley seated in an almost identical chair, and a framed guest rooming list from a grouse shooting party, August 1895, at Lowther Castle, showing the German Kaiser was one of the guests - Hugh Lowther, the Fifth Earl of Lonsdale, was married to the third daughter of the Marquess of Huntley. (3)
George E. Marston (1882-1940), A View of Mount Erebus, signed in pencil and dated 1.02.(19)08, pastel, framed. 18.5cm by 25cm. Provenance: From the artist to one of Sir Ernest Shackleton's sisters, thence to Reginald Burford and by descent. The vendor is unaware of which of Shackleton's sisters gave the painting to her father whom, we understand, was the son of an employee working at the lady's building in London in 1941. Note: the official artist of Shackleton's Nimrod (1907-09) and Endurance (1914-17) voyages, Marston was also an author, singer and amateur actor. From his days as a student at the Regent Street Polytechnic, he was a friend of Shackleton's sister Kathleen. He is also believed to have been a friend of another of the explorer's sisters, Helen. Kathleen Shackleton wrote to Marston prior to his departure for the Nimrod expedition in 1907 saying "mind you do your own style of work...don't mind Ernest....he knows nothing about Art". The subject work must have been completed by Marston just prior to his ascent of Mount Erebus in March 1908 as one of a party of six making the first ascent and led by Jameson Adams. The Nimrod expedition famously got within ninety-seven miles of the South Pole and Marston used much of his time to produce works such as this some of which became illustrations for "Aurora Australis", the book commemorating the voyage. Having been engaged again by Shackleton for his ill-fated subsequent Endurance expedition, Marston returned to England from the voyage and became an art teacher at Bedales School in Hampshire, later becoming Director of the Rural Industries Bureau, playing a major role in the national initiative to regenerate small rural-based craft industries.
Books - Snaffles: A Half Century Of Memories pub Collins 1950 and 'Osses and Obstacles pub. Collins 1935 Lionel Edwards: Sketches in Stable & Kennel pub. Putnam & Co 1936 George Lambton The Hon.: Men and Horses I have known pub Thornton Butterworth 1924 John Masefield: 1922 Booted and Spurred edit. and illus. Peter Biegel first edition pub. Adam & Charles Black 1949 Francis Burnand:Roger Longrigg: The History of Horse Racing, The Benson & Hedges book of racing colours Scrope's days of salmon fishing pub. John Murray 1854 (8) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
John Forrest Oxford Street London, Forrest & Sons of Kelso, an oak fly reservoir, with six lift out trays containing approx.120 Salmon flies, hinged top with inset brass handle, W33cm, D25cm, H15.5cm, and a James Forrest of Kelso green leather pocket note book with pencil (2) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
An Asprey and Co Ltd 9 carat gold match book case, London 1971, with engine turned decoration, 50g, 6cm x 53cm - Part of a single owner collection CONDITION REPORT: If you require further images of this lot or a condition report please contact us with your request as condition reports have not been included in the description
A rectangular silver match book case, London 1932, engraved 'Flack Heath Golf Club, Final Bogey, 1933', 6.2cm x 4.5cm and a Victorian silver cheroot holder case, Chester 1898, combined weight 1.28ozt, 39.8g - Part of a single owner collection CONDITION REPORT: If you require further images of this lot or a condition report please contact us with your request as condition reports have not been included in the description
Eric Gill (1882-1940)'Youth and Love'Frontis piece from the book 'Sonnets & Verses' by Enid ClayWith artist attribution, dated and titled to the mount6.3cm x 8.3cmFramed and glazed CONDITION REPORT: If you require further images of this lot or a condition report please contact us with your request as condition reports have not been included in the description
Mitchell, Flora H. Vanishing Dublin. 1966, Dublin: Allen & Figgis, First Edition. 4to, green cloth gilt. Illustrated with 50 full page colour plates by the author. Many of the 600 copies of this book have subsequently been broken up for the prints which were then sold individually. Other editions remain in public and special collections, thus Vanishing Dublin is a highly rare and desirable collectors' item.
Wilde, Oscar. The Ballad of Reading Gaol, By C.3.3. With Wilde's autograph signature. Leonard Smithers, London, 1899. 8vo, yellow and white cloth, pages uncut, many unread. Fine association copy from the library of Christopher Sclater Millard with his book plate and with original signature of Oscar Wilde (tipped in) to the pastedown. Millard was Wilde's famous biographer who operated under the pseudonym of Stuart Mason.
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