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Maritime – Slavery – Vice Admiral Sir Frederic Warren fine autograph letter signed dated HMS Talbot, Simons Bay, January 30th 1834: ‘I much fear we shall reap but little advantage from the slave treaty with France, without we can get Spain to be a party; with the additional small craft that have arrived on the coast and those I am given to expect I am in hopes we may be able to give the abominable trade a serious check...as the slave trade in Mozambique appears to have died away, St Helena in my opinion should be the residence for the Admiral in command of the Africa station during the time of peace and as I can not suppose that the duties of the civil governor at St Helena require a constant residence on that island the appointing of the Admiral to do those duties in addition to visiting the West Coast and Cape of Good Hope occasionally would be a judiciously economical measure for the Island of St Helena from its situation has almost daily communication with India...’

South Africa- Kaffir Wars two outstanding letters describing in considerable detail events during the Kaffir Wars, dated July 15th and September 30th 1845, both letters were written by a Stephen Tayler, writing from Uitenhage (Eastern Cape Province), to his sister. ‘…I wish there were peace but what can be done? Here are the Kaffirs roving about stealing, burning and murdering – a few nights ago they came to Sandfontein Farm, about 6 miles from this and carried off near 200 head of cattle, they were immediately pursued by the Patrols and others and the cattle recaptured after a skirmish in which one of our own men was stabbed and 10 Kaffirs killed. As the greater part of the repairs to the arms is done, I am again obliged to be out on patrol every fourth day. Seven men out of which there were perhaps only 4 that go, the others getting off on some excuses. Start at daylight every morning and ride into the country 10 or 12 miles making a bit of a tour to the neighbouring farms, to see that all is right and returning again by evening. If there is any reason to believe that there are certainly Kaffirs in the Plain – we go out perhaps 20 or more strong… ‘a fresh levy was called for from the Eastern Districts and in this town the Field Cornet was ordered to select 17 horsemen from the inhabitants to follow the Army into Kaffirland – he first separated the unmarried men from the Cavalry 21 men or about half of the force, these, as only threatenings and not actual punishments had been inflicted on the disobedient, were the men who had done all the duty hitherto…20 men are ordered from the District they should start in a few days – whether they will is uncertain…by some bluncer in the order, the Burghers defending some of the Colonial Posts left, they are continually passing here on their way home, they did not want much telling, they are glad to turn their backs on the Frontier – the great number on foot carrying their baggage in the wagons – the greater number of the horses having starved to death. It is hoped that these outposts may be immediately occupied or the Kaffirs may take advantage of it and pour into the Colony. Money, men and supplies are anxiously looked for from England for though the Western people may settle down with comparative comfort, the Eastern cannot till the matter is settled – several farmers that were patriarchs in flocks have lost hundreds of sheep and cattle and some their all, their houses, their implements and even their children, privation and anxiety have done their work upon many – an immense amount of property has been destroyed…the Kaffirs say they want peace, to suits their convenience, they have captured a fine number of horses, cattle, sheep etc and would like to have time to enjoy them…’ (part of letter written on September 30th) The Kaffir Wars lasted more than 100 years and were caused by the dual expansion and migration of the Xhosa indigenous population (then called Kaffirs) and the white settlers both British and Dutch. Conflict became inevitable as the competition for land and water grew more intense. The events described in these letters belonged to the Seventh of the Wars, known as ‘The War of the Axe’ because it was sparked by the stealing of an Axe by a Xhosa tribesman named Tsili. This was seized upon by the British as a pretext for war – mainly because important issues from the previous war remained unresolved. The result of two years of fighting were that the Xhosa were pushed ever further east, and thousands of tribesmen starved. Letters containing such graphic and extensive details as these are rarely found. Both come with typed transcripts.

WHEATLEY (Dennis) - The Island Where Time Stands Still, first edition, pub Hutchinson 1954 with pictorial d/w; The Prisoner in the Mask, first edtn. Hutchinson 1957; The Rape of Venice, first, Hutchinson 1959, 4 other Wheatley first editions all with original pictorial d/w; three Wheatley Crime Dossiers including "Who Killed Robert Prentice", together with LINKLATER (Eric) - Private Angelo, first edition, pub. Jonathan Cape 1946, with original d/w and 8 other Linklater first editions, all with original d/w

LAWRENCE (T E) - Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Jonathan Cape, second impression August 1935, brown cloth covers

HEMINGWAY (Ernest) - A Moveable Feast, first edition, Jonathan Cape, 1964, with d/w; Across the River and Into The Trees, first, Jonathan Cape Australian edition 1950, with d/w and Islands in The Stream, first, Collins 1970 with d/w (30

FOWLES (John) - Mantissa, signed first edition Jonathan Cape 1982 with d/w; A Maggot, signed first in d/w; MORTIMER (John) Paradise Postponed signed first edtn.1985 in d/w and Rumpole and the Angel of Death signed first in d/w (4)

DEIGHTON (Len) - an Expensive Place to Die, first edition, Jonathan Cape 1967 with d/w, 8 other Deighton novels and a quantity of other modern first editions including W J Burley, James Cameron, a signed Joan Brady and others, all with d/w (a lot)

Queen`s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (325 Pte A. Mitchill, 5th Coy 2nd Imp. Yeo.) (Warwickshire), name and regiment officially corrected, good very fine

Queen`s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, six clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith , Transvaal, Laing`s Nek (5816 Pte J. Welsh, 1st Yk: & Lanc: Regt)

A Naval General Service Medal to Midshipman William Larke, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Prince George at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, Commodore Horatio Nelson`s first victory, 14th February 1797, and was one of only three Officers who served in the ship to claim his medal. Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, St Vincent (William Larke, Midshipman.), light scratch to the obverse, therefore nearly extremely fine A total of 346 clasps were claimed for this action of which 3 Officers and 31 ratings who served in H.M.S. Prince George claimed their medal. Commander William Larke joined the as Royal Navy as Able Seaman, 1796, serving in Hebe (38 guns) served in the West Indies. In the same year as joining Larke was promoted to Midshipman and assisted with the suppression and insurrection in the islands of St Vincent and Grenada. In November 1797 he joined the Prince George, later fighting alongside his men at Cape St Vincent. After a servitude of four years with the Earl of St Vincent and the Honourable William Cornwallis, as Master`s Mate Larke went on to serve in the Mediterranean and back in the West Indies. In March 1802 he was promoted to Acting-Lieutenant of Brunswick (74 guns), being officially promoted on 1st July 1803 and in May 1804. Later service saw Larke in the Sea Fencibles at Cromer, Norfolk. Larke was invested with the Governorship of the Royal Navy Hospital North Yarmouth, where he continued until September 1814. Finally Larke accepted the rank of Commander until July 1834 (O`Byrne refer). H.M.S. Prince George H.M.S. Prince George launched 31.08.1772 at Chatham Dockyard, Kent. She was originally a 90-gun second rate ship of the line, but was upgraded to 98 guns during her career through the addition of eight 12 pdr guns to her quarterdeck. Prince George was under the command of Rear-Admiral William Parker and Captain John Irwin during the action at St Vincent and 8 of her crew were killed, 7 wounded during this action. Prince George went on to serve her King and Country until she was later converted to serve as a sheer hulk and was broken up in 1839. The action at Cape St. Vincent, 14th February 1797 The British defeat of the Spanish fleet off the Cape of St Vincent on the Portuguese coast, thus wrecking French plans to invade England. The Spanish fleet, 27 ships strong, was en route to join the French at Brest, but met their match in the British fleet comprising 15 ships under the command of Sir John Jervis. As dawn broke Jervis`s ships were in position to engage the Spanish, Jervis, Captains Calder and Hallowell were on the quarter deck of the Victory counting the ships when the following account was reported "There are eight sail of the line, Sir John", "Very well", "There are twenty sail of the line, Sir John", "Very well, sir", "There are twenty five sail of the line, Sir John", "Very well, sir", "There are twenty seven sail of the line, Sir John", "Enough, sir, no more of that; the die is cast, and if there are fifty sail I will go through them". At which point Captain Hallowell became so excited that he thumped the Admiral on the back, "That`s right Sir John, and by God, we`ll give them a damn good licking!" By 11.30am all ships were in position and the action had begun. Three ships including H.M.S. Prince George tacked to reverse her course and take after the Spanish column. They were shortly joined by Victory and the remaining fleet. Once together they formed a U shape around the enemy. Fighting went on until about 17.00hrs, when it concluded with a British victory. 73 men of the Royal Navy were killed, a further 227 wounded. Spanish casualties were far higher, about 1000 men killed or wounded with 144 killed in one ship alone. It was Nelson`s first victory and gave him the recognition from his fellow colleagues that he was a skilled and fearless leader.

A Well Documented Medical Group to Surgeon A.R. Tweedie F.R.C.S., whose long and successful career saw him serve in New Zealand, South Africa, Gallipoli and Egypt, and who was so proficient in the practice of medicine, was made an Honorary Surgeon at the Nottingham General Hospital Queen`s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (A.R. Tweedie, Surgeon.), officially engraved; 1914-15 Star (Lt.Col. A.R. Tweedie R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oakleaves (Col. A.R. Tweedie); Efficiency Decoration, G.V.R., with integral top riband Bar, Hallmarks for London 1919, edge bruise to first otherwise good very fine or better, mounted for wear (5) with: - Dress miniature awards - Framed miniature portrait photograph of the recipient - 1953 Coronation Medal, in box of issue (purely associated) - Masonic Jewel, silver gilt and enamel `United Service Lodge Nottinghamshire`, in a black case by `G. Kenning &Son` - Lacquered brass compass - Brown leather case inscribed `Alex R. Tweedie C.M.O.) Together with an extensive amount of original paperwork and books relating to the Tweedie family including six scroll certificates to the recipient: - St Bartholomew`s Hospital Medical School elected to the `Junior Scholarship in Anatomy and Biology` 1896 (2nd place) - St Bartholomew`s Hospital Medical School 1896 `Practical Anatomy Junior` - St Bartholomew`s Hospital Medical School 1897 `Practical Anatomy, Senior, Certificate of Merit - The Royal College of Surgeons of England, qualified in the `Science and Art of Surgery` 19.10.1900 - The Royal College of Surgeons of England qualified for the `Fellowship of the College`, 30.11.1901 - Qualification to Practice Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery, 25.10.? - A Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force July 1917 to October 1918, recipients name inscribed in ink on the cover - Headed Letters from Rawlinson House written by Alice Tweedy, 30.4.1915 detailing movements of the recipient (presumably Tweedie had embarked for Gallipoli) - A book titled `Our Guests`, first entry 3.2.1909 signed by members of the Tweedie family and friends, last entry 28.12.1934, in a velum case with gold block `A.R. Tweedie` - A book titled `The History of the Tweedie Family`, by Michael Forbes Tweedie, 1902, detailing the comprehensive account of the family from the 12th century onwards, including details of family members during the Magne Carta in 1215, black and white plates include family members graves, the family residences at `Rawlinson House` and `The Hoo, Kempston, Bedfordshire` - Burkes Landed Gentry, Centenary Edition 1937 pamphlet, detailing the lineage of the estate. M.I.D., London Gazette 21.6.1916 Surgeon Alexander Robert Tweedie, F.R.C.S. (1871-1936), born Bickley, Kent, educated at Rempton before Medical School, after qualifying in 1901 he held the appointments of Casualty House-Surgeon at the Royal Free Hospital, and Junior Assistant at the Hospital for Diseases of Throat, Golden Square. In 1908 Tweedie was appointed Honorary Assistant Surgeon to the Nottingham Children`s Hospital, and in 1911 to the Nottingham General Hospital (Queen`s Medical Centre). Military Service In 1893 he joined the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, and during the Boer War served as civil surgeon. Later service saw Tweedie as a Surgeon Lieutenant in the Kent Artillery (Volunteers) and on the establishment of the Territorials he transferred to the R.A.M.C., in 1908 and took an active part in raising the ambulance of the Notts and Derby Mounted Brigade. Service during the Great War saw Tweedie present at the opening of the Gallipoli Campaign; had command of a large medical organization in Alexandria; served all through the expedition to Tripoli against the Senussi. Later on he administered a large medical district in Upper Egypt and commanded the Citadel Hospital at Cairo. Tweedie was a Senior Medical Officer of a division at the final assault on Gaza, and in pursuit of the Turks in the Jaffa-Jerusalem line and beyond. Tweedie retired from the Territorial Army reaching the rank of Colonel. Post Great War In 1919 Tweedie became an Honorary Surgeon to the Nottingham General Hospital, in 1920 Honorary Surgeon to the newly created Ear, Throat and Nose Department. Other achievements included Vice-President to the Section of Laryngology and Otology at the Annual Meeting of the British Medical Association, meeting in Nottingham in 1926. Tweedie was a prominent Freemason, as a past member of the Royal Sussex Lodge and also at the Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire. Described by his peers as "kindly and sympathetic by nature, and full of good humour", and as an after dinner speaker he was very much in demand and had great facility in telling amusing stories. In 1908 Tweedie married Anna the only daughter of Colonel F.W. Mahin, American Consul in Nottingham (see lot 114)

A Fine 16th Century Polychrome Carved Figure of Christ bound in rope, wearing a billowing red cape and rising from a hexagonal moulded base 17½ ins (50 cms) in height.

A 17th Century Spanish Wood Carving with residual polychrome: The crowned male figure carved with a staff [part missing] and billowing red cape, 19 ins (48 cms) in height standing upon a moulded base.

A 17th Century Ivory Figure of a Classical Greek God; possibly Poseidon. Depicted wearing a crown & holding a staff [top part missing] and circled by a billowing cape. 4¼ ins (11 cms) in height.

QV-EDWARD VII COLLECTION IN TOWER ALBUM INCLUDING RHODESIA 1905 VICTORIA FALLS SET MINT, AUSTRALIAN STATES, NEW ZEALAND, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, CEYLON, HONG KONG, ETC. POOR TO GOOD (FEW 100`S)

BOX WITH THE BALANCE OF A COLLECTION IN THREE STOCKBOOKS, IN PACKETS, 25 CLUB BOOKS WITH REMAINDERS PRICED AT £500+, SELECTION OF CAPE OF GOOD HOPE TRIANGULARS (10), GIBRALTAR, VATICAN, ETC. (1000`S)

BOX WITH FAMILY COLLECTION IN ALBUM, ENVELOPES AND LOOSE, FEW G.B. PRES. PACKS AND COVERS, RATHER TATTY GB 1D MULREADY ENVELOPE (A164), CAPE OF GOOD HOPE REVENUES, LA GUAIRA, ETC. (1000`S)

Stone (W) Bird Studies at old Cape May 2 vol. Philadelphia 1937 § Bishop (Richard E.) Bishop`s Wildfowl original pictorial leather St. Paul Minn. 1948 § Skinner (Milton P.) A Guide to the Winter Birds of the North Carolina Sandhills Albany N.J. 1928 § Brandt (H.) Alaska Bird Trails Cleveland 1943 § Griscom (L.) and Guy Emerson. Birds of Martha`s Vineyard Martha`s Vineyard 1953 plates and illustrations some colour the first foxed all but the third original cloth the last two with dust-jackets most a little rubbed; and c.30 others birds of North America 8vo & 4to(c.35)

Caney (B.W.) South Africa an album views of Durban Cape Town (including a 2-part panorama) and Johannesburg the cultivation of coffee tea sugar cane cotton coconuts and pineapples and a good group of 15 portrait studies of Zulus and other native South Africans in all 38 albumen prints average 150 x 200mm. or the reverse many signed and titled in the negative mounted on both sides of card leaves one print defective contemporary diced calf gilt borders brass monogram on upper cover oblong 4to c.1885.

Godlonton. Irruption of the Kaffir Hordes... first edition engraved map frontispiece offset on title occasional spotting and browning modern blue morocco-backed cloth [Mendelssohn I 611] 8vo Graham`s Town 1836. ***With the signature of Sir Richard Southey Cape politician on front free endpaper..

Salt (Henry) The Pyramids; Grand Cairo the pair from Twenty-Four Views in St Helena The Cape India Ceylon The Red Sea Abyssinia and Egypt 2 original hand-coloured aquatints each c.530 x 705mm. slight surface dust minor marginal tears William Miller 1809(2)

Salt (Henry) The Pyramids; View of Cairo from Twenty-Four Views in St Helena The Cape India Ceylon The Red Sea Abyssinia and Egypt original hand-coloured aquatints each c.530 x 705mm. trimmed to the image and title both with gilt borders laid on mounted on thin card supports surface dirt minor spotting 1809; with 3 other views of Cairo by Debucourt after Forbin aquatints each c.255 x 330mm. minor tears 19th century(5)

Bellin (J N) South Africa coastal chart of south west Africa including the Cape of Good Hope with inset recognition views including Table Mountain large title cartouche lower left engraved map with hand-colouring 920 x 580mm. short split on central horizontal fold Paris 1754 § De La Rochette (Louis Stanislas d`Arcy) Das Vorgebirg der Guten Hofnung the Cape of Good Hope with title vignette elephant hunting scene engraved map with outline hand-colouring 520 x 350mm. with full margins two soft creases upper right Vienna Schraembl c.1780; with a group of 8 other smal maps of Southern Africa and the Cape by or after Bellin De l`Isle Moll Van der Aa and others(10)

Imray (James & Son) Coast of North America blue-back coastal chart centred on Newfoundland with numerous inset charts of bays compass roses lighthouses and soundings engraved chart the lighthouses indicated with hand-colouring on 3 sheets joined 1040 x 1900mm. slight surface dust and some spotting 1883; with Cape Horn to Cape Corrientes Mexico 1265 x 650mm. even browning The Hydrographic Office 1895(2)

A Queen`s South Africa Medal, with three clasps, CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL and SOUTH AFRICA 1901, awarded to 9959 DVR:J.RUSSELL. A.S.C.

A Boer War Group of Three Medals, (renamed) to SERGT C.H.DAY. 2ND BATT.NORTHD. FUSRS., comprising Queen`s South Africa Medal with three clasps CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE and TRANSVAAL, King`s South Africa Medal with two clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902, and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, together with a quantity of National Archives Research material relating to 2655 Sergeant Charles H Day of the 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

An African Large Hide Shield, possibly Cape Buffalo, of elliptical form, with rolled edge, a central wood pole laced through in six sections, 135cm high overall, 38cm wide.

* 12 South African Reds comprising: 1 bottle Bolland Cellar Cabernet / Shiraz 2006, 3 bottles Monestell Pinotage / Cinsaut 2007 and 3 bottles Ariston Bay The Shore Shiraz / Cabernet / Merlot 2007 and 4 bottles Neil Joubert Pinotage 2008 and 1 bottle Cape Springs Merlot / Cabernet 2009.

* 12 South African Reds comprising: 2 bottles First Cape Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 and 4 bottles Acacia Tree Cabernet / Merlot 2009 and 6 bottles Kumala Merlot / Ruby Cabernet 2009

CRISP, Quentin. The Naked Civil Servant. London: Jonathan Cape, 1968. First edition, 8vo (197 x 124mm.) Original cloth, dust-jacket (dust-jacket slightly soiled, spine slightly discoloured). Provenance: Vivian Cox (signature to front-free endpaper).

FLEMING, Ian. Moonraker. London: Jonathan Cape, 1955. Second impression, 8vo (189 x 122mm.) (Minor spotting to first and last few leaves.) Original cloth, dust-jacket (dust-jacket slightly soiled, a few minor tears, spine faded and with minor chips to head and foot).

Various silver items, comprising marcasite set flower spray brooch, oblong antique brooch with ornate pattern & some gold facing, h/m Birmingham 1898, antique cape hook, h/m Birmingham 1910, bar brooch with square of blue John set in centre, some cracking to stone, leaf brooch set with white stones & a marcasite set three stone style ring, stamped, tested or h/m (1.00oz) (6)

Williamson, Henry. The Patriot`s Progress; being the Vicissitudes of Pte. John Bullock, first edition, Bles, London 1930. Maroon cloth, illustrations by William Kermode, octavo (covers faded and damp marked); with The Village Book, first edition, Cape, London 1930. Tan cloth, octavo; A Clear Water Stream, first edition, Faber & Faber, London 1958. Blue cloth, dustjacket, octavo; and a further twenty-five titles by the same, including first editions, (28).

Amis, Kingsley. The Green Man, first edition, Cape, London 1969. Blue Boards, dustjacket, octavo (jacket slightly faded at spine and creased to front flap); Sillitoe, Alan. A Tree on Fire, first edition, Macmillan, London 1967. Grey boards, dustjacket, octavo; Braine, John. The Jealous God, first edition, Eyre & Spottiswoode, London 1964. Green boards, dustjacket, octavo (jacket nicked and chipped); and assorted other titles by John Fowles, Gore Vidal, Edna O`Brien and others, (10).

Postcards - Approximately 225 topographical and other cards, including real photographic views of The Vicarage, Wormleighton; Clayesmore School, Pangbourne; H.M.S. Talbot; H.M.S. Ocean; H.M.S. Vengeance; and Latham in the aeroplane `Antoinette VII`, 1909; with views of Pangbourne Station; Strand Street, Cape Town; The Avenue, West Ealing; also assorted cricket cards, including the South African touring team by Bustin of Bristol (stamped verso `Len C. Braund, Bath`); Somerset County Cricket Team (titled by hand to the front, postmarked 1904); Somerset and Yorkshire County Cricket Teams (each postmarked 1912); player portraits of T. Hayward; E. Hayes; H.D.G. Leveson-Gower; A. Marshall; and J.T. Hearne; four Hadfield & Co. fertilizer advertising cards; and others, (album).

A bowler hat, Dulcis make, a Victorian lace mourning cape and other lace accessories, (7).

A South Africa Medal, with five bars, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, Awarded to 23577 Cpr. F. Langley, 56th Company of the Imperial Yeomanry, no ribbon.

Victorian portrait of a seated lady wearing blue cape, oil on board, bears monogram and dated 1863. 27 x 22 cm

Book: Various books relating to Field Marshal Wavell including: Wavell in the Middle East 1939-1941, Brasseys, 1993; John Connell `Wavell`, Collins 1964; Robert Woollcombe `The Campaigns of Wavell 1939-1943; Cassell 1959; Bernard Fergusson `Beyond The Chindwin`, Collins 1945 - bears Wavell signature; Wavell `Soldiers and Soldiering`, Jonathan Cape 1953 (6)

Books: Omar N. Bradley - `A Soldiers Story` dedicated and signed 1st edition, pub. Henry Holt & Co, NY, to/w C.N. Barclay `On the shoulders` pub. Faber 1964; Robert Payne `General Marshall` pub. Heinemann; C.V. Wedgwood `The Thirty Years War`, pub. Jonathan Cape; HMSO `Paiforce` Persian and Iraq commend 1941-46 pub. HMSO 1948; Sir John Marriott `Military Memories`, pub. 1960; Nigel Nicholson `Alex`

A late 19th century Continental oval portrait miniature of a young lady with pearl necklace and fur cape, in ebonised and moulded frame

Postage stamps (South Africa - Cape of Good Hope): 4d 1853 (2), 3 margins; 1853 1d brick red (2), 3 margins; 1855 one shilling green 2 margins; 1855 1d rose, 3 margins; 1863 1d brown red mint 2 margins (7)

Owen Llewellyn-Davis (b.1950) Cape buffalo fighting, brown patinated bronze signed Ltd. Ed. 13/15, 31 x 17 cm

18th Century.- A collection of Acts subjects relating to: America ("An Act to continue an Act... for granting Liberty to carry Rice from... Carolina... to... Southward of Cape Finisterre... and to... Georgia" 1735; "An Act for better Preservation... of Woods in America" 1729) paying duty including on malt cider beer etc. the statute of hue and cry repealing laws on witchcraft night watchmen highways street lighting trade religion "manufacture of British Sail cloth" Army finance ("An Act to make perpetual... to prevent the infamous Practice of Stock-jobbing Acts relating to local areas the law relief of insolvent debtors Ireland together 9 vol. some browning a few wormholes in a few margins of 1 vol. contemporary calf a few covers detached rubbed and in some cases worn folio v.d. 1714 1720 1722 1729 1734-36 1737-38 1740 1757-59.

Americas.- An Act for continuing title and 2pp. extract p. 3 1778; An Act for extending like Liberty in the Exportation of Rice from East and West Florida to the Southward of Cape Finisterre... title and 2pp. extract pp. 631-632 1770; An Act for amending and explaining an Act... intituled An Act to establish a Fund towards further defraying the Charges of the Administration of Justice and Support of the Civil Government within the Province of Quebec title and 2pp. extract pp. 1227-1228 1775; and a small quantity of others including Hudson`s Bay Company Papers A Proposal For the better Supplying of Churches in Our Foreign Plantations and for Converting the Savage Americans to Christianity 1725; Papers Relating to American Loyalists folio(sm. qty)

Ian Fleming "On Her Majesty`s Secret Service" First American Edition, and an uncorrected proof Published by Jonathan Cape, "Thunderball."

Ivory netsuke of boy wearing a theatrical cape with a grotesque mask and articulated mouth. Height 6.5cm.

A WWII khaki battledress blouse, dated 1941; a short waterproof rubberised khaki coat; a pair of Womens Land Army khaki corduroy breeches, label dated 1945; a pair of brown corduroy breeches; a khaki cape. Generally GC (some staining). (5)

SMITH EDWARD: (1850-1912) English Naval officer, Captain of the RMS Titanic who died when the ship sank in 1912. Rare D.S., E J Smith, being the Continuous Certificate of Discharge issued to Seaman John Nelson. The partially printed document, numbered 293776, gives details of Nelson`s place and year of birth, height etc. Captain Smith has recorded, in holograph, that Nelson, a 6th Engineer, joined the S S Majestic at Liverpool on 2nd September 1903, travelled to New York and was discharged on 23rd September 1903. Signed by Smith in his capacity as Master. Two further entries appear on Nelson`s record, largely completed using rubber stamp entries and one featuring a rubber stamped signature of Smith. Bound in the original Board of Trade covers. Some overall age wear, G Smith served as the Captain of SS Majestic for nine years commencing in 1895. When the Boer War started in 1899, Smith and the Majestic transported troops to Cape Colony. King Edward VII awarded Smith the Transport Medal, with South Africa clasp, in 1903.

A Small Quantity of Doll`s Clothing, including a brown velvet dress and bonnet with lace trim, a cream silk pin tucked dress and pinafore, a broderie anglais cream wool cape, a white lawn blouse, a pair of white leather shoes etc.

An SFBJ Bisque Socket Head Doll, with blonde mohair wig, blue glass closing eyes, open mouth with upper teeth, on a composition body with jointed limbs, wearing a cream fur cape, neck stamped SFBJ 60 Paris, 50cm high; a Heubach Kopplesdorf Bisque Socket Head Doll, with brown mohair wig, brown glass closing eyes and open mouth with upper teeth, composition body with moving bent limbs, wearing a maroon velvet cape and bonnet, neck stamped with maker`s name 300.5/o, Germany, 37cm high; clothing, comprising two dresses, a petticoat, a brown velvet coat and bonnet (3)

Assorted 19th Century And Later Children’s Clothing including cream embroidered cape, white cotton night and christening gowns, bootees; lace shawl; four evening purses; embroidered table mats; blue silk dressing gown and other items (one box).

Circa 1960`s Green Wool Cape `Harbro`; black silk kimono with gold lining; black velvet devore evening dress with ruffle trim `Binnie London` (3)

19th Century And Later Costume including fur trimmed black velvet short cape with quilted lining; black satin full length cape with pink lining; white lace trimmed bodice with brown velvet trims; three black satin bodices; velvet boned and fitted jacket; green striped jacket with beaded appliqués (later lining); heavily beaded 1920`s evening dress with lace and velvet trimmed hem (af) (9)

Assorted Late 19th Century And Later Costume including red and white striped cotton dress and another similar in grey; blue chiffon and lace mounted drop waist dress; black velvet evening cape and another similar in midnight blue; circa 1940`s black dress and two others similar; 19th century white embroidered gents fitted waistcoat (9)

Assorted 19th Century And Later Costume including 1930`s cream silk bias cut wedding dress with matching bolero; two late 19th century black silk bodices; French 1920`s beaded shell top; brown velvet evening cape; black lace drop waist dress, another similar and a black silk dress with coloured embroidered cuffs and bodice insert; circa 1950`s bronzed and floral patterned evening dress with chiffon ruched bodice and matching jacket (9)

Assorted 1940`s And Later Costume including `Matinex` black wool fitted coat with bead decoration; `Koupy` blue pleated chiffon cocktail dress (size 16); grey wool dress with pleated skirt detailing and side pockets `Modelled by Alice Edwards` (size 16); blue velvet evening cape; `Leshgold` blue shirt dress; peacock blue shift dress with cut detailing; `Alexon` blue fitted coat; children`s gowns, cape; cream wool shawl with embroidered edging; five various 1950`s hats, stockings etc

Circa 1920`s Black Chiffon Beaded Shift Dress with silver beaded detailing; Black Chiffon And Sequin And Beaded Evening Dress full length with short sleeves; Black Velvet Full Length Evening Cape (3)

Two Ostrich Feather Fans on faux tortoiseshell guards, 43cms; pair of French kid leather gloves; pair of circa 1920`s black satin evening shoes `Mascot` with sequin decoration; pink and black lace mounted parasol; short lace cape with silk appliqués and fringed hem, another similar; a gold coloured shawl and a fur muff

Assorted Accessories Including Brown Crocodile Leather Handbag; `Singer Skirt Marker`; wool and beadwork banner on brass hinged mount; cream silk stencil printed shawl with fringe detailing; woven green shawl; black velvet shoulder cape with gold thread embroidery and beaded detailing; large glass bauble; front of a cream silk 1920`s beadwork dress etc