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Beaded Victorian jacket velvet cape and two Victorian bonnets.

A collection of ladies clothing including a Lori Weidner jump suit, Hourihan wool cape, Windsmoor, Laura Ashley etc

Feather fringed multi-coloured cape ladies Japanese robe, peacock embroidered silk shawl, veil, assorted table linen etc

Full length silver fox coat,cream fur cape, Alfred Jarvis cape, pale brown fur jacket, musquash coat, shrug and a faux fur coat

An ermine fur cape (boxed), together with a fringed stole

An astrakhan cape and muff

South Africa 1947 ½d Issue 15, bottom two rows of sheet with arrow, mint with three pairs hinged and one reinforced. Also reinforced at base of arrow block; foxing affects lower pair in the arrow block and one other pair. This is nonetheless a very scarce multiple from the ‘cross-hatched’ group of ½ds. Pencil annotation on right selvedge ‘Cape Central PO 21/10/47’. SAH 44C/SG 75cd/CW 4b

Guthrie, William 1794 Map of the World from the Best Authorities This double hemispheric world map incorporates the discoveries of Capt. Cook. Of interest is the depiction of a huge New South Wales that stretches across the entire east coast of "New Holland" from "Van Diemens Land" (still attached) to the Cape York Peninsula. New Guinea`s southern coastline is indistinctly drawn. A note near Hawaii states, "Owhyhee where C. Cook was killed." Engraved by B. Baker. 14.1" W x 7.3" H Issued folding with light scattered foxing, a damp stain along the right edge of the sheet that just enters image, and a few short fold separations that do not enter map image.

Bellin, Jacques Nicolas 1781 Carta dell` Acadia Isola Reale, e Paesi Vicini This is the scarce Italian version of this map, which covers all of Nova Scotia including Cape Breton with Prince Edward Island ("Isola S. Giovanni") shown in good detail. The Micmac tribe is located near Shelburne. The southeastern part of Nova Scotia is named "Acadia. " South of Nova Scotia numerous banks are noted, where "la Pescaggione e ottima" (the fish are very good). A decorative rococo-style cartouche fills the lower right corner of the map. 12.8" W x 8.1" H Issued folding with minor soiling. The left side of the sheet has been remargined with old paper and the neatline has been reproduced in facsimile.

Bellin, Jacques Nicolas 1754 Carte Reduite du Golphe de St. Laurent Contenant l`Isle de Terre-Neuve et Partie de la Coste des Esquimaux... This large-scale, copper engraved map shows St. Lawrence Bay with Anticosti Island, Prince Edward Island ("Isle St Jean"), Cape Breton Island ("Isle Royale"), Newfoundland and the adjacent mainland. Numerous place names are identified along the coastlines, and a few topographical details are shown inland. The waters are filled with soundings, anchorages, rocks, and shoals, and the fishing banks are delineated, including the "Banc aux Balaines" (whale bank). The map is adorned with a decorative rococo-style cartouche. This is the second state, with fewer rhumb lines than the first state, and Bellin`s imprint in the title cartouche, which was removed in later states. 33.4" W x 20.8" H A nice impression on watermarked paper with minor toning along the centerfold and several professionally repaired centerfold separations.

Spilsbury, J. 1761 A New Map of North America from the Latest Discoveries This is the uncommon first state, not the 1763 edition from " London Magazine", of this fine map noting the colonial possessions in North America eastward from Texas to the Atlantic coast. It shows early settlements, forts, Indian villages, and tribal territory. The colonies have boundaries extending past the map`s western border. Various treaty and charter boundaries are shown. "Earl Granville`s Property" stretches from the Atlantic west to beyond the Mississippi River. In Florida, a line from Fort St. George to St. Mark delineates the "Limits Stipulated in 1738" and below, nearly to Cape Canaveral, are the "Bounds of Carolina by Charter of 1665". The fishing banks off Canada are prominently outlined. The map is enhanced by a delicate title cartouche and fancy compass rose. 15" W x 10.9" H A nice impression issued folding on watermarked paper. There is a 1/2" binding tear at right, a small stain in Canada, and faint offsetting.

Zatta, Antonio 1785 L`Acadia, le Provincie di Sagadahook e Main, la Nuova Hampshire, la Rhode Island, e Parte di Massachusset e Connecticut This great regional map covers New England and Nova Scotia and details the early settlements and roads with the adjacent fishing banks. It includes Cape Cod, Boston, Newport, New London, Portsmouth, and much more. Delineates the roads along the coast and westward from Concord. Provides excellent detail in Acadia and of the adjacent fishing banks. Towns, villages, roads, trails, and watershed topography were drawn from the earliest available English and indigenous surveys. This map is one sheet of the Italian version of Mitchell`s seminal map of the British Dominions in North America that Zatta issued in 12 sections with the whole titled "Le Colonie Unite dell` America Settentrle." The map was also included in the Italian edition of Abbe Raynal`s "Storia dell` America Settentrionale." 16.9" W x 12.7" H Original color on watermarked paper with marginal soiling.

Vandermaelen, Philippe Marie Guillaume 1825 Amer. Sep. Partie des Etats Unis. No. 51 This finely engraved and extremely detailed map covers the region from just south of the Chesapeake to Long Island, and up to Cape Cod, showing all or part of North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Long Island, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. There is good detail of the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays and the counties, towns, rivers, roads, mountains, rivers and islands. The map has extensive notes on commerce, government, religion, revenues and weather. A large table gives state by state populations, showing growth by decade for 1790, 1800, and 1810. Expanded details for 1820 include populations for whites, slaves and free blacks, as well as populations of non-citizens, and information on the type of employment, broken down by agriculture, commerce and manufacturing. The second table gives the total populations for Indians by state. The "Atlas Universel" contained 400 lithographed maps in 6 volumes. It was the first atlas to present all the maps on the same scale (1: 1,641,836). There was only one edition of this scarce atlas, published in 1825-27, and the subscription list shows that only 810 copies were sold. 22.3" W x 19" H Attractive color with light offsetting and two tiny spots in the image.

Blaeu, Willem 1662 Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova This important map, first issued in 1635, is one of the first to focus on the Dutch colony in North America and to name "Nieu Amsterdam" (New York). It is based on the manuscript of Andriaen Block (1614), a Dutch fur trader, who explored the area between Cape Cod and Manhattan and was the first to correctly delineate the longitudinal scale of the coastline and establish Manhattan as an island. The colony of "Nieu Pleimonth" is identified, as well as other English names along the coast, which were derived from Smith`s map of New England in 1616. The map is oriented with north to the right and is richly adorned with a variety of wildlife, including the first appearance of beavers, polecats and otters on a printed map. Quebec is noted with a minute depiction of the fort and buildings, and the mythical kingdom pf "Norumbega" is noted near the" R. Pentagouet " (Penobscot River) in present-day Maine. A large Mohawk village is shown derived from the White-de Bry engravings. It is further embellished with a large title cartouche flanked by two natives, sailing ships, canoes, and compass roses. Latin text on verso. 19.7" W x 15.2" H A fine impression with wide, original margins, light show-through of text on verso, and a number of tiny worm holes along centerfold that have been professionally infilled with a small amount of image in facsimile. There are some small chips and tears in blank margins that have also been professionally repaired.

Anon., 1779 A Chart of Delaware Bay and River, from the Original by Mr. Fisher of Philadelphia - 1776 This "Revolutionary War" map was based on the chart Joshua Fisher made of Delaware Bay in 1756 and expanded upon in 1776. The Fisher map was the most important map of the bay and river in the eighteenth century. This map was derived from the 1776 edition, and was published with an article updating the British public on the war in the colonies. It shows the bay and beyond to Philadelphia and is filled with place names and the location of many hazards to navigation along the waterway. Locates Cape May, Turtle Gut Inlet, Cape James, Egg Island, Salem, and much more. Two distance scales and the direction rose with fleur-de-lis orients north to the right. Published in the July, 1779 issue of the Gentleman`s Magazine. 9.2" W x 7.2" H Issued folding with one faint spot below distance scale.

Blunt, Edmund 1841-54 [Lot of 2] The Bay and River of Delaware [and] Entrance to the Chesapeake Bay. Reduced from the Surveys Made by D.P. Adams and Others by Order of the Navy Commissioners of the U.S. "A. “The Bay and River of Delaware”, dated 1841 (8.5 x 7.4”). This chart of the Delaware Bay comes from the 14th edition of “The American Coast Pilot”, published by Edmund and George W. Blunt. It shows soundings, rhumb lines, and various channels, flats, capes, inlets, beaches, and smaller waterways that branch off from the Delaware River. Philadelphia appears on the right of the map, as do many towns and cities in Delaware and New Jersey that border the bay. The north is oriented to the right. Engraved by Hooker. Condition: Issued folding with some faint spots, slightly uneven impression at bottom, and a damp stain along the right edge, well away from image. (B) B. “Entrance to the Chesapeake Bay. Reduced from the Surveys Made by D.P. Adams and Others by Order of the Navy Commissioners of the U.S.”, dated 1854 (8.4 x 7.2”). Engraved for the 17th edition of “The American Coast Pilot”, published by E. & G.W. Blunt, this chart details the southern portion of Chesapeake Bay around Hampton. It extends north to show Mob Jack Bay and Old Plantation Flats. Shows Cape Charles, Cape Henry and its lighthouse, Lyn-Haven and Hampton Roads, the York Spit, Back River and more. Locates the James, Back, and York Rivers. Soundings and shoals are located, such as the Tail of the Horse Shoe. Engraved by Hooker. Condition: Issued folding with a few minor spots and a printer`s crease entering the neatline at left. (A)" #VALUE! See description.

Zatta, Antonio 1785 Parte Orientale della Florida, della Giorgia, e Carolina Meridionale This detailed map covers the coastline from Wilmington and Cape Fear to St. Augustine and Cape Canaveral. The map depicts cities, town, Indian villages, forts and roads and is especially noteworthy for naming early counties in South Carolina. An Italian notation concerning the British attack on Charleston in 1776 and a key to the map appears in the Atlantic. At this time Florida was still British, having been acquired from Spain in 1763. The map is sheet XI from Zatta`s "Le Colonie Unite dell` America Settentrle", which is often referred to as the Italian edition of John Mitchell`s map, on which it is based. Zatta`s maps retain Mitchell`s scale, but being smaller are more legible. Zatta also included updated legends (in Italian) with notations concerning the "Revolutionary War". Each sheet stands on its own and has full borders. 17" W x 12.7" H Watermarked paper with light, scattered foxing and a small worm hole in an unengraved area of map.

U.S. Coast Survey, 1853-54 [Lot of 2] Reconnaissance of the Western Coast of the United States Middle Sheet from San Francisco to Umpquah River... [and] Reconnaissance of the Western Coast of the United States (Lower Sheet) from San Francisco to San Diego... "Two terrific charts from the first official scientific reconnaissance of the Pacific coast: A. “Reconnaissance of the Western Coast of the United States Middle Sheet from San Francisco to Umpquah River...”, dated 1854. The chart delineates the coast from the entrance of San Francisco Bay at Points Lobos and Bonita north to show Bodega Bay, Mendocino City, Shelter Cove, Cape Mendocino, Trinidad, Crescent City, Port Orford, Cape Aragos and to above the mouth of the Umpquah River. The most impressive features are the twelve views of entrances and promontories along this rugged coastline, including Mendocino City Cove, Point Blanco, and the Entrance to San Francisco Bay. Geographical positions were determined by G. Davidson Assistant. Map made under the command of Lieut. James Alden U.S.N. B. “Reconnaissance of the Western Coast of the United States (Lower Sheet) from San Francisco to San Diego…”, dated 1853. This map is one of three prepared by Lieutenant James Alden for this important survey. This sheet covers the region from the Mexican boundary to Point Reyes. It outlines the coastal littoral, shows dangerous reefs and shoals, gives offshore bathymetric soundings, plus general and specific harbor sailing instructions. The most impressive feature is the 17 views of entrances and promontories along this rugged coastline - among them Santa Barbara, Catalina Harbor, and the entrance to San Francisco Bay. The map was drawn by W.M. McMurtie and engraved by G. McCoy. Engraving of the views is also by McCoy and S.V. Hunt." 21.9" W x 24.8" H Strong impressions on heavy paper with a bit of printer`s ink residue confined to the blank margins. These two examples are uncommon issues as they are typically found issued folding on thin paper.

Denison, James 1796 A Map of Massachusetts from the Best Authorities This scarce edition is from the third edition of Morse`s Geography. The counties are named and delineated both in engraved line and color. The bank offshore from Cape Cod is located. The western counties of Hampshire and Berkshire are continued in an inset at lower left. The map also shows towns, roads, topography and good watershed detail. The Proposed Canal is located near Sandwich. Beneath the oval title cartouche and distance scale is the note "The surveys of the Eastern Counties, could not be obtained reasonably to complete this Map." As a result the counties of Bristol, Plymouth, and Barnstable are mostly blank. The imprint of publishers Thomas & Andrews is across the top above the neatline. In tiny letters below J. Denison the engraver is given as "S.H." which Wheat & Brun attribute to Samuel Hill. 9.8" W x 7.5" H This has been professionally restored along one fold, and there are some short tears and fold separations, mostly confined to the blank margins, with one 1" tear entering the neatline near the title cartouche that has been closed on verso with archival tape.

Low, E. 1800 North Carolina from the Best Authorities This is an early map of the state of North Carolina, which is a reduced version of Reid’s map of 1796. The map shows fine detail of watershed, towns, wagon roads, and mountains. There is particular emphasis on the Outer Banks. It locates Roanoke Island, Cape Fear, the "Great Alligator dismal Swamp" along the southern edge of the Albemarle Sound, and the "Gr. Dismal Lebanon Swamp" along the northern edge. 12.7" W x 7.4" H Issued folding with a 2" split near the fold at bottom right that has been closed with archival tape on verso and some extraneous creases.

Kitchin, Thomas 1783 Map of the European Settlements in Mexico or New Spain and the West Indies This detailed and expansive map covers all of the southern United States north to the Carolinas and Cape Henry. The map continues west through the region labeled "Great Space of Land unknown" to the southern tip of Baja California. All of the Caribbean is shown, naming the "Great Antilles", Cuba, and the Bahamas, with the Windward and Leeward together identified as the "Caribbe Is". It is filled with place names, rivers and Indian tribes. Decorated with a delicate title cartouche. 20" W x 12.3" H Issued folding and now flattened with offsetting. Remargined at left with old paper to better accommodate framing.

Tallis, John 1850 Islands in the Atlantic Beautiful steel engraved map consisting of four maps with six vignette views. Maps include the island groups of Cape Verde, Canary, Azores, Bermuda and Madeira. Vignettes include Fayal, Villa Franca, and Pico (Azores), Chapel in the Rock St. Vicente (Cape Verde), Teneriffe (Canary Islands), and Funchal (Madeira). All surrounded in a delicately engraved border. Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin, illustrations drawn and engraved by H. Winkles. 9.6" W x 13.8" H Original outline color with a few small stains in the image and minor soiling in the blank margins.

Moll, Herman 1720 Sweden and Norway Agreeable to Modern History A copper engraved map of Sweden and Norway showing towns, topographical features, and even a few roads. An inset at the top left details the North Cape of Norway. Notations describing the size of the region and the city of Stockholm appear on either side of the map. 10.3" W x 7.6" H On watermarked paper with one small brown spot in the image.

Hondius/Bertius, 1616 Africa A reduced version of Hondius` superb map of the continent. It is based on the Mercator model with revisions to the coastlines, particularly that of Madagascar. Hondius improved the Cape area by inserting "C. Falco" and discarding Cayneca. In western Africa, the Niger River flows in a fairly straight line to the Atlantic, and two large lakes south of the equator are shown as the source of the Nile River. The map is crisply engraved and decorated with strapwork title and distance scale cartouches. Latin title page on verso. 5.3" W x 3.8" H A nice impression with attractive color and light toning.

Linschoten/Langren, 1596 Typus Orarum Maritimarum Guineae, Manicongo, & Angolae ultra Promontorium Bonae Spei … This is one of the most richly ornamented maps in early cartography, superbly engraved in the Flemish style by Arnold Florent van Langren. The cartouche contains a description of the region in both Latin and Dutch that credits the source as "the very best Indian maps" - referring to maps that Linschoten had access to when he was Secretary to the Portuguese Archbishop of Goa in India. The map covers the southwestern coast of Africa from the Gulf of Guinea to just beyond the Cape of Good Hope with excellent detail along the coastline. The fictitious cities of "Vigiti Magna" and "Monomotapa" are located and most place names and geographical features have Portuguese nomenclature. The mainland is embellished with snakes, an elephant, a rhinoceros, a lion and a pair of sirens in Lake Zaire. The balance of the sheet is filled with fabulous cartouches, the Portuguese arms, elaborate compass roses, sailing ships and a sea monster. The large bottom cartouche encloses views of Ascension and St. Helena Islands; important refueling ports in the route around Africa. 21" W x 15.5" H Issued folding on watermarked paper with light soiling and professional repairs to several fold separations, a binding trim and resulting 2.5" binding tear at left, and a 6.5" tear at left. There is also a professionally repaired area of loss along fold at top left with a minor amount of engraving in facsimile.

Bellin, Jacques Nicolas 1739-60 [Lot of 3] Plan du Fort et de la Ville du Cap de Bonne Esperance [and] Coste Occidentale d`Afrique, Depuis le XIe. Degre de Latitude Meridionale... [and] Carte de la Baye de Sainte Helene Dressee sur les Remarques des Navigateurs "A. “Plan du Fort et de la Ville du Cap de Bonne Esperance”, circa 1760 (10.4 x 8.1”). Detailed plan of the Dutch fort and settlement at the Cape of Good Hope showing the town and fort with a key at bottom listing fourteen important locations. B. “Coste Occidentale d`Afrique, Depuis le XIe. Degre de Latitude Meridionale...”, dated 1739 (10.3 x 9.7”). Covers the southwestern coast of Africa extending from Benguela to the Cape of Good Hope, presenting coastal detail only. The map extends west to include St. Helena island. Adorned with a decorative title cartouche and a compass rose. Condition: Issued folding with a binding trim at bottom left that has been professionally replaced with old paper. C. “Carte de la Baye de Sainte Helene Dressee sur les Remarques des Navigateurs”, circa 1760 (6.4 x 8.3”). This chart of St. Helena Bay, just north of Cape Town, shows soundings, safe anchorages, shoals, and the topography of the coastline." #VALUE! Bright clean examples on watermarked paper. See description for additional details.

Bellin, Jacques Nicolas 1754 Le Pays des Hottentots aux Environs du Cap de Bonne Esperance A beautifully engraved copper-plate map of the Cape of Good Hope from Saint Helena Bay to Mossel Bay. Dutch settlements are mostly confined along the coast and southern regions. The inland regions are depicted as deserts, savannas, forests and mountain ranges with tribal names indicated and a few Boer colonies. 13.6" W x 9.6" H Issued folding, now pressed with minor offsetting and a few extraneous creases. A binding trim at top right has been replaced with old paper, and the map has also been remargined at top with old paper.

Philip, George 1880 Philips` New Map of Southern Africa, Including the Cape Colony, Natal, British Kaffraria, & the Diamond Fields This detailed map, published for the British tourist, depicts Southern Africa below the Tropic of Capricorn. It is filled with detail of the settlements in the region including the Transvaal Republic, the Orange River Free State and native tribes. The land to the north is noted as simply "bushmen". The map is dissected and backed with linen. Folds into red embossed cloth boards with gilt title on front cover. Published by George Philip & Son. 20.2" W x 24.2" H Light soiling and scattered foxing. Covers show minor wear.

A TIN CONTAINING A FAMILY GROUP WITH QUEEN`S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL, 2nd Type Reverse with Ghost Dates, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal clasps, King`s South Africa medal 1901, 1902 clasps, 1914 Star Trio with the 5th Aug, 22nd Nov 1914 `Mons` clasp to 5071 PTE. T. Dudley Norf. R. (Norfolk Regt. on The Queen`s and King`s medals with the initial F on the King`s probably an error), together with a Queen`s South Africa medal 2nd Type Reverse with Ghost Dates, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith clasps to 9859 PTE. H. Dudley Rifle Brigade and two bronze medals commemorating the Inspection of The Royal Norfolk Veterans Association by King Edward VII 25th October 1909, 1953 Crown, medals v.f, ribbons varied state

FLEMING, IAN, `Dr No`, 1958 first edition, Jonathan Cape, (no dustwrapper)

Quartermaster Sergeant`s kit, inc. cape, sash, belts, cooking equipment, plates, cutlery, sergeant`s & Manchester Regiment cloth patches, buttons etc., mainly good condition, in case (lot) Care! High International Shipping Costs Apply

S/G Green, Early Cape of Good Hope, Mostly Revenues.

Charles Rowbotham (1856-1921), 'CAPE MISENO, BAY OF NAPLES' Signed and dated 1902 l.r., inscribed with title on old label verso, watercolour heightened with white 58 x 40cm CONDITION REPORT: Frame broken to the top central moulding and with further losses and repairs throughout the frame. Picture - no obvious faults.

Callander, Alexander VIEWS OF CAPE TOWN: PAIR OF AQUATINTS London: Francis Jukes, 1794 first edition 41,5 by 55cm The first is a view of Table Bay and Cape Town from the South East and the second is a view of Cape Town and Highlands from the West The pair are in original frames with egloniseé glass, one of which has been replaced. The ovals of each aquatint have been trimmed to the edge of the ovals and then taped to the egloniseé glass These seldom seen aquatints are based on drawings made by Callander and Published by Francis Jukes. The first is dedicated to the Governor and members of the Dutch East India Company and the second to the Prince of Orange. 0 2

By Authority RETURN: CAFFRE WAR: DESPATCHES CAPE OF GOOD HOPE London: The House of Commons, 1837 first edition 4to Copies or Extracts relative to the Late Caffre War, 1835, since the papers presented to the House of Commons on 10th March 1836. ½ leather with banded titled gold-decorated spine. A very fine copy. Original `Blue Book` paper covers bound in. and another of related interest ♦ MERRIMAN, VENERABLE ARCHDEACON - The Kaffir, The Hottentot and the Farmer: Passages of Missionary Life from the Journals of Ven. Archdeacon Merriman, 1854. A good copy in original blindstamped cloth. 0 1

Cathcart, Lt-Gen, The Hon. Sir George CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO HIS MILITARY OPERATIONS IN KAFFRARIA London: John Murray, 1857 second edition 8vo 7 Maps full leather, gold decorated banded spines, slight wear to leather of hinge of spine. Marbled edges and endpapers. A handsome copy. Inscription on front free endpaper to Henry William Dunbar on his leaving Eton in 1865 from John Henry Locke and another of related interest ♦ WARD, HARRIET - The Cape and the Kaffirs: A Diary of Five Years Residence in Kaffirland, third edition, 1851, ½ leather with a little wear. 0 2

Elliott, Arthur 1870-1938 THE ELLIOTT PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM Cape Town: n.p., n.d. 24 by 27,5cm The Volume contains 90 original photographs (b/w) 16,5 by 21,5cm. All captioned and laid down with blank reverse of page. Each photograph on thick card and pages with cloth hinges. All identified. Custom-made cloth album with very decorative endpapers. 0 1

Fleming, Ian THE JAMES BOND FIRST EDITION COLLECTION All in good dustjackets with almost no wear to top edges ♦ You Only Live Twice, Jonathan Cape, 1964 ♦ Thunderball, Jonathan Cape, 1961 ♦ The Spy Who Loved Me, Jonathan Cape, 1962. 0 3

Horsbrugh, Major Boyd THE GAME-BIRDS AND WATERFOWL OF SOUTH AFRICA - 4 VOLS London: Witherby & Co., 1912 first edition 4to col. plates by Sgt. C-G. Davies of the Cape Mounted Riflemen original covers: cover to Vol. 1 titled grey paper, Vol. 2-4 cloth untitled spines with stiff titled card covers, in remarkably good condition, foxing to text and endpapers but plates in bright condition. 0 4

Schoonraad, Murray WALTER BATTISS Cape Town: C. Struik Publishers, 1976 first edition: S. A. Art Library Series small oblong 4to b/w & col. illustrations hardback and dustjacket in near mint condition and 5 others of the same series in good dustjackets - one has a small tear to top of dustjacket edge. This popular set is seldom seen in such good condition ♦ DUBOW, NEVILLE - Irma Stern, 1974 ♦ VAN ROOYEN, JOHAN - Maggie Laubser, 1974 ♦ NAUDÉ, ADÉLE - Hugo Naudé, 1974 ♦ VAN THEMAAT, E. V. - Pranas Domsaitis, 1976 ♦ HOLLOWAY, V. - Cecil Higgs, 1974. 0 6

Timmins, Howard TRETCHIKOFF Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1969 Deluxe edition, No. 347 of 400 and Tretchikoff`s signature in titled square on reverse of title page with an additional large signature 38 by 49,5cm b/w & col. plates Gold paper dustjacket with laid down coloured print. The dustjacket edges have wear, leatherette cover boards and gold ribbed spine Contains signed Tretchikoff print of `Lenka` as issued with the Cape Town Festival Edition. 0 1

Van Jaarsveld, Ernst J. GASTERIAS OF SOUTH AFRICA Cape Town: Fernwood Press, 1994 first edition 4to b/w & col. illustrations hardback, mint pictorial dustjacket enclosed in plastic protective covering. Bookplate of H. F. van der Plank. 0 1

Lotter, Tobias Conrad (1717-1777) AFRICAE PARS MERIDIONALIS CUM PRAMONTORIO BONAE SPEI Vienna: n.p., 1778 53 by 46cm Coloured map of Southern Africa south of Mombassa with insets of the Castle Cape Town, Saldanha Bay and The Cape Peninsula appropriately framed. Map suspended not laid down 2½cm border to map See Norwich `Map of Africa` P242. A fine map. 0 1

John Ndevasia Muafangejo JOHN MOTHER WAS DIED (sic) linocut, signed, dated 1980 and numbered 19/100 in pencil in the margin Levinson, O, I was Lonelyness - The complete graphic works of John Muafangejo, A catalogue Raisonne 1968 - 1987, 1992, Struik Publishers: Cape Town, illustrated on p 174 1 sheet size: 45 by 36cm not viewed out of the frame, fishmoth damage in areas, oxidisation to all margins, cockling, creasing in areas, otherwise good general condition

Matthew Hindley REFLECTIONS OF TIMES PAST oil on canvas Matthew Hindley graduated at the Michaelis School of Fine Art in Cape Town in 2002, where his final exhibition won him the Michaelis Prize. Recent solo shows include, An Everlasting Once (2011) at iArt Gallery (now Brundyn + Gonsalves) and Like, like, like, like a circus (2009) at iArt Gallery Wembley project space. Hindley has exhibited both locally and abroad including presentations at Biksady, Budapest (2013) and the new Eli and Eydthe Broad Museum, Michigan (2012). I.L. 1 200 by 280cm good general condition

Pieter Hugo THERE`S A SPECIAL PLACE IN HELL FOR ME AND MY FRIENDS photographic print on paper, editioned 3/8 + 2 AP and a letter of authentication from Michael Stevenson affixed to the reverse i Stevenson Gallery, Cape Town 1 sheet size: 27,5 by 22,5cm not laid down, good general condition

Bruce Murray Arnott MIDGET signed with the artist`s initials bronze, dark brown patina Bruce Arnott, was a Professor at University of Cape Town in the Department of Fine Art, where he taught sculpture. He holds BA Fine Art and MA Fine Art degrees from this University and was a life fellow. Formerly, he was Assistant Director at the South African National Gallery, where he assumed responsibility for sculpture, prints and drawings. He is a past Director of the Michaelis School of Fine Art, and former convener of Postgraduate Studies. Bruce Arnott is also a professional sculptor who works mainly in bronze. He is represented in public collections throughout South Africa, and has been awarded commissions in major cities in the country. He has exhibited widely; and has published books and many articles in his field. I.L. Edited from: http://www.michaelis.uct.ac.za/staff/bruce-arnott/, [9 September 2013] 1 height: 65cm minor abrasions and surface dirt, otherwise good general condition

Dorothy Kay MERMAID AND SAILOR, two in the lot both unsigned oil on newspaper laid down on board inherited from the artist, thence by decent The two panels in this lot were commissioned by the St. James Hotel, Cape Town, for their newly built ladies bar. The pair was ordered to hang on either side of the hatch through which drinks were served. Kay chose to paint with oil on newspaper allowing the print to show through the washes of colour creating a blurred antique appearance. With thanks from Diana Zehnder; granddaughter of the artist 2 each approximately: 79 by 39cm minor surface dirt, small tears, abrasions and paper loss to both, otherwise good general condition

A set of nine Cape silver King`s pattern dessert spoons, Lawrence Holme Twentyman 514g in total 0 9

Historical DocumentsHoratio Nelson1801 (5 Aug.) A.L.S. to Admiral Lutwidge, signed "Nelson & Bronte" whilst sailing on the Medusa. He writes, "My Dear Admiral, I am clearly of opinion that the Enemy are sick of Bologne and mean to get to the Westaward for if the wind comes a fresh tonight, breezest WNW they must be lost were (sic) they lay at present. I am this moment going towards Dunkirk and Flushing from whence to our coast at Margate or Hosley Bay most probably the former. I have extended Capt. Phillips as far to the Westward as Cape Antibes, ever yours faithfully, Nelson & Bronte ...". Annotated on the reverse, "Augst 5th 1801 - Recd 6th P.M. by the Express Advice Boat. Heldin sent farther Westwd to Cape Anti.". Fine and not recorded in Nicolas. Photo Nelson served under Admiral Skeffington Lutwidge while stationed on the Downs. The Downs are an area of sea off the Kent Coast and the presence of the fleet here enabled Deal to become one of the premier port in England. During the French Revolutionary Wars Britain wanted to stop all trade with France. An alliance of nations (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Prussia and Russia) was established to force free trade with France. April 1801 saw the British defeat the Danish-Norwegian fleet in the Battle of Copenhagen. This allowed the British navy to focus on the blockade of the French navy in their ports, particularly Toulon and Cadiz.On August 4th he received the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom and Ireland; on the same day, having transferred his flag to the Medusa (Captain Gore) he launched what seems to have been an exploratory attack on the French flotilla in Boulogne harbour. Several French ships were sunk, damaged, or driven ashore. Nelson did head for Margate as shown on a letter written on 6th August.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Historical Documents1852 (21 Dec.) illustrated letter signed "Robt Hawthorne" to William Johnstone, Engineer of Glasgow & South Western Railway, arranging a meeting and includes, "... I have to leave by the mail train at 4.15p.m. for Newcastle". The letter bearing 1841 1d. tied by numeral and showing Newcastle-on-Tyne, Edinburgh and Glasgow c.d.s. Central filing crease, nevertheless, a delightful locomotive letterhead. Photo Robert Hawthorne first began business at Forth Bank Works in 1817, building marine and stationary steam engines. In 1820, his brother joined him and the firm became R and W Hawthorn. After attending the Rainhill Trials in 1829, they became interested in locomotives, and sold their first engine, a 2-2-2 named Modling, to a railway in Vienna.There followed a number of orders for the Stockton and Darlington Railway. They continued to build engines, possibly under sub-contract, among them, three for the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway. In 1846 they bought the Leith Engine Works, in Leith, Scotland, for the assembly of locomotives prepared in Newcastle. These works were sold to another company also called Hawthorns and Company, which produced some four hundred locomotives on its own account until 1872.In 1850 the company built their first tank locomotive which was supplied to the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway. In the 1850s, they also built six locomotives for the East Kent Railway. In 1859 they built an engine for the Cape Town Wellington Railway in South Africa. Later nicknamed 'Blackie', this engine is still on show at Cape Town stationSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MAURITIUSEarly Letters and Handstamps1849 (11 Oct.) entire letter from Bordeaux to Port Louis, 1854 (20 Sept.) entire letter from Pondicherry to Port Louis and 1861 (26 Apr.) entire letter from Cape Town to Port Louis (stamp removed), each showing Crowned "mauritius/gpo" arrival d.s. (Type D2); also 1856 entire (faults) from Port Louis to Reunion showing similar datestamp Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MAURITIUS1858-62 Britannia Issues1858 "four-pence" Surcharge1858 (6 Nov.) entire ex the "Billingsley" correspondence to Cape Town, marked "p Clasmerden", rated "1/-", bearing untied 4d. green with good margins, centrally cancelled by light target cancel and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps. S.G. 26. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MAURITIUSPostal History"to pay" Handstamps1864 (11 Aug.) "Pipon Adam" entire letter from Cape Town to Port Louis, marked "Shippers Letter p Vampire", showing fine "6d/to pay" h.s. (Type (UP26) in deep blue with unframed "ship Letter" h.s. (Type SL11) in red alongside and, on reverse, clear arrival datestamp (24.9). Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MAURITIUSPostal HistoryAirmails1933 (23 May) to Mauritius flown by Imperial Airways from London to Cape Town, bearing GB 1/- and showing arrival d.s. (14.6) on reverse, fine Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MAURITIUSPostal HistoryAirmails1933 (6 July) Curtis" envelope from Mauritius to Birmingham, flown by Imperial Airways from Cape Town to London, bearing KGV 20c. and 25c. pair tied by GPO c.d.s. and with GB ½d. applied and cancelled (7.8) on arrival Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MAURITIUSPostal HistoryMaritime Mail1856 (5 Nov.) "Pipon Bell" entire letter from Liverpool to Port Louis, marked "per Steamer via the Cape", rated "1/-" and showing despatch datestamp with, on reverse, Dartmouth transit c.d.s. (6.11), framed "packet" (Type SL2; second period of use) in red and Crowned "mauritius/gpo" arrival d.s. (6.3.57). Photo Note: Packet handstamps in red are scarce in this colour, appearing only on mail carried by steamers of the Lindsay line during their brief tenure of the mail contract.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Cape of Good Hope1853 paper deeply blued, 1d. pale brick-red with clear to good margins, 4d. blue with small to large margins and paper slightly blued 4d. deep blue with large margins, all unused and regummed. S.G. 1, 2, 4, £8,750. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Cape of Good Hope1863-64 De La Rue 1d. brownish red, block of three, good to large margins, used with triangular cancellations. Fine. S.G. 18c. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Cape of Good Hope— 4d. blue, triangular block of four, large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 19a. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.