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RACKHAM, Arthur (With an original pen and ink sketch inscribed, dated and signed): Evans, C S: Some British Ballads, Constable, (1919), 1st edn. With 16 Coloured Plates. 4to. CONDITION: Spine slightly faded and with small cut to head; o/w VG

RACKHAM, Arthur: 1. Ibsen, H: Peer Gynt. Harrap, 1936. 1st edn. With Dust Jacket. With 12 colour plates plus b/w illus. Original cloth and dw. CONDITION: DW with a couple to tears (now protected); presentation plate and inscription to front endpaper; o/w VG+; 2. The Vicar of Wakefield: Harrap, 1929, 1st edn. With 12 colour plates plus b/w plates and text illust. Original cloth. CONDITION: Spine and part of cover slightly faded; o/w VG; 3. Some British Ballads: Constable, nd, (1919). 1st edn. Issued without dw. With 16 tipped-in colour plates. Original cloth. CONDITION: Front cover damp soiled; o/w G+ (3)

RACKHAM, Arthur: 1. Walton, I: The Compleat Angler. Harrap, 1931, 1st edn. with Dust Jacket (15/-). With 12 colour plates, etc. Original cloth. CONDITION: Dust jacket with small pieces torn from edges; o/w VG+/fine; 2. Some British Ballads: Constable, nd, (1919). 1st edn. Issued without dw. With 16 tipped-in colour plates. Original cloth. CONDITION: Covers little worn; one plate protruding a little; o/w VG (2)

High Ranking Police Officers Peak Cap: Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner up to Commissioner (including Chief Constable)

Ox & Bucks Special Constabulary Cap Badges: To include Bucks Constabulary, Oxfordshire Special constabulary x2, Oxford Constabulary, GVI Oxfordshire Constabulary together with Special Constable Oxon wrist Badge all Kings Crown (6)

Early 20th Century Special Constabulary Wrist /Arm Bands: To include three Red and White together with Blue and White having Special 297 Constable metal badge and a Special 74 Constable (5)

Liverpool Police Force related Paperwork: 1932 Year book, Chief constable`s Order 24th January 1925, Operation Emergency 1952, Notes for Guidance in Dealing with Cases of Suspected Murder, Weighing of Motor Vehicles and Trailers Card, Urgent Messages 1948, 1940s Pay Slip

Police Force Ephemera: To include Northumberland Constabulary Railway Ticket, Derby 1914 Special Constable ID Pass, Northamptonshire Constabulary Note Book for 1953 complete with hand written notes, West Riding Note Book empty, Westminster City of London Report Books plus

1950 /60s Village Police Telephone Sign: Printed Black lettering on White saying When No Constable is Available Telephone Durham 4222 Nearest Phone Kiosk Front St 42 x 38cm

Special Constabulary Arm / Wrist Badges: Three variations Cloth Strap with Special Constable 63, Metal with Special 710 Constable and 1 with Special Constable (3)

Collection of Kings Crown Oxfordshire Constabulary related Items: To consist of Oxfordshire Constabulary Night Helmet Plate, Small example Oxfordshire with number 19 to centre, Oxfordshire Special Constabulary Cap Badge, and Lapel badge together with Special Constable Oxon Arm / Wrist Badge (5)

Selection of Special Constabulary Lapel Badges: To consist of City of London Police Reserve, St Helens Special Constable, Buck`s special Constabulary, Special Constabulary, Devon Special Constabulary with damage (5)

Miners` Strike Temporary Special Constable Badges: Two examples both in brass Special K.C.C. Constable (Kent) and Head Special Constable (2)

A collection of approximately 93 postcards, military, portraits and greetings, including postcards of S.E. Benito Mussolini, General Sir B.L. Montgomery, Lord Kitchener, a photographic postcard titled `La Grosse Bertha` and a printed postcard relating to the Isle of Wight titled `Constable John Bull`s Warning`, together with a small collection of greetings cards.

A quantity of China incl. two Radcliffe Plates, two square Plates with Constable designs, Lassie Coopercraft Dog, Sadler hunting scene Mug, six red glass Goblets, etc.

Three framed prints including 'Meeting the Hunt' and 'Crossing the Bridge' both by George Wright and a Constable print of Salisbury Cathedral.

De Wet, General C R; M C E van Schoor and others Three Years War (1902 and 1985 versions) and 1954 memorial volume (Afrikaans) The three volumes in this small collection are: (1) C R de Wet. Three Years War. Constable, London, 1902, first edition (red cloth - Colonial Library version). 225 x 150. Unmarked and undiscoloured. Overall condition: Very Good. (2) C R de Wet. Three Years War. First volume of Scripta Africana series. Hans Strydom, Johannesburg, 1985. 270 x 330 mm. Although this is otherwise identical to other copies in the edition limited to 1000 copies, the usual numbered certificate is absent. Unmarked. Overall condition: Fine. (3) Christiaan Rudolf de Wet. M C E van Schoor, S I Malan and J J Oberholzer. National Women`s Memorial Commission, Bloemfontein, 1954 (Afrikaans; illustrated), to mark the unveiling of the statue of the boer general on the centenary of his birth. 180 x 250 mm. Card covers. The title page is soiled but the overall condition is Very Good. Publisher: See Description Reserve: $50 Click here to view further details and to bid

19th century Victorian painted "constable" truncheon 38cm long

A ceremonial turned and stained beech policeman`s truncheon, bearing the inscription `presented to Doctor H. H Pilling by Chief Constable and Senior Officers of The South Yorkshire Police on the occasion of his retirement 1985`.

A Georgian brass tipstaff, 10” overall including shaped wooden handle, crown finial, the body engraved “1805, G.R. III, Constable of Hawarden” and “26” at base. Good Condition Plate 4

SHAW, George Bernard: 1. The Works: 31 Volumes. Constable, 1930-34; Limited edn. No. 220 of 1025. Original cloth and dj; 2. In Good King Charles's Golden Days: Illustrated by Feliks Topolski. Constable, 1939, 1st. edn. with dj (32) CONDITION REPORT: 1. Some of the dj little worn, o/w VG. 2. VG.

BINDING AND SETS: 1. Eliot, George: The Works. Cabinet edn. In 20 Volumes. Blackwood, no date, c.1880; 2. Meredith, George: The Works. Standard edn. In 18 Volumes. Constable, 1914-19. Leather backed and marbled boards; 3. Dickens, Charles: The Works. Authentic edn. in 22 vols. Chapman & Hall, no date, C1901 (60) CONDITION REPORT: 1. Half leather binding, G+/VG. 2. VG. 3. Original cloth, VG.

A framed print of 'The View of The Stour' by John Constable.

John Constable Reeve watercolour "Benstead Farm, Mettingham", 3 1/2" x 5 1/2"

AFTER JOHN CONSTABLE (BRITISH 1776-1837) HAYTIME oil on canvas, titled and dated 1925 29cm x 50cm Note: the original constable painting hangs in Manchester`s Gallery of Art Framed, under glass, very good condition

`The Savoy Cocktail Book` published by Constable & Company 1930 Provenance Albert E Wade Collection

Richard Constable, British b.1932- A chapel by moonlight; gouache, signed and dated Feb 7th 1983, 19.5x18.5cm (may be subject to Droit de Suite)

Attributed to Nicholas Pocock, British 1740-1821- Seated child; pencil and wash, 11.5x11.5cm, Provenance: with the Magdalene Street Gallery, Cambridge according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame: British School, 19th century- Portrait of a boy reading; pencil, 16.5x12.5cm: British School, 19th century- Rocky woodland landscape; pencil, 22.5x27.5cm: After William Hogarth, British 1697-1764- "A Chorus of Singers"; engraving on wove, 17.5x16.5cm, (4) Provenance: from the Estate of Ronald Dennis Parkinson 1945-2012, he was a prominent art historian, the former head of education and lecturer at the V&A Museum and author of important books on British painting. He compiled the `V&A`s Catalogue of British Oil Paintings 1820-1860` and `John Constable, The Man and his Art`.

Sir John Crampton, British 1805-1886- Study of a man with his bear; pencil and watercolour on grey, inscribed and dated St. P Sep 6/29 in pencil, 12.7x11.7cm Provenance: with Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd No. 38055 according to the label attached to the reverse Provenance: from the Estate of Ronald Dennis Parkinson 1945-2012, he was a prominent art historian, the former head of education and lecturer at the V&A Museum and author of important books on British painting. He compiled the `V&A`s Catalogue of British Oil Paintings 1820-1860` and `John Constable, The Man and his Art`.

AFTER JOHN CONSTABLE, ENGRAVED BY DAVID LUCAS, PROOF MEZZOTINT, “Summer Evening”, 5 ½” x 8”; together with two similar (3)

CIRCLE OF JOHN CONSTABLE ETC, FOLDER OF VARIOUS PENCIL DRAWINGS, Tree Studies and Landscapes, assorted sizes

JOHN MACE, OIL, Mother and Child by a Cottage, 52 x 6”; together with a further Oil on Panel AFTER CONSTABLE (2)

JOHN CONSTABLE REEVE, SIGNED, TWO OILS, Returning Home and Moored Barge, 11” x 15” and 19” x 15” (2)

JOHN CONSTABLE REEVE, SIGNED, GROUP OF THREE OILS, Landscape Studies, assorted sizes (3)

George Romney (1734-1802), Two seated female figures, pencil, unframed, 28 x 41.5cm (11 x 16 1/2in), together with an unframed drawing of a figure in a landscape, dated 1811 and formerly attributed to John Constable (2). Provenance: The Folio Society, Collectors` Corner, London

Landscape print after John Constable and Retriever in Landscape, oil on board and another landscape

An autograph book including a collection of various autographs from the 1960's and 70's including Jack Warner, Ray Davies, Brian Jones, Peter Snow, Dave Davies, Kathy Kay, Billy Cotton, Bobby Moore, Gordon Banks, Bobby Shack, Bobby Charlton, Alf Ramsey, Matt Monro, Jimmy Savile, Terry Wogan, Frank Ifield, Tony Blackburn, Geoff Hurst, etc, together with four mounted collections of autographs including The Beatles - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Bruce Forsyth, actors Ian Carmichael, John Blythe, Gary Miller and Michael McStay, Elizabeth Dunn and Pat Phoenix (in the main collected by the vendor's father when a police constable at London Airport or by the vendor themselves) CONDITION REPORTS All autographs have been collected by private collector, and many are stuck in, on various cards, etc. The collection is overall sound but in used condition. The Beatles photos have been cut out and have been laminated into cards to try to protect them, as have several other signatures (please see photos for examples) - these laminated cards appear to be of the type found in photograph albums with a 'sticky'-based card and a clear plastic flap which presses down on top of it. It is not known whether the sticky-card bases may have adhered to the autographs (we have not attempted to lift them).

JOHN CONSTABLE (1776-1837) "Medway Summer - 1803" - study of two three-mast barques, black ink collectors stamp "I" in an octagon for the Ingram Collection, verso, pencil with wash, 7" x 9". See illustration Provenance: The collection of Sir Bruce Stirling Ingram OBE, MC (1877-1963) (Lugt 1405A) Sotheby`s 17th March 1965. Sir Bruce Stirling Ingram was editor of the Illustrated London News for 63 years. He was a prolific collector amassing over 3,000 works, primarily of maritime interest. Examples from his collection can be found in the National Maritime Museum. In 1803 John Constable spend time on the East Indiaman "The Coutts" accompanying his friend and the captain Robert Torin, on a tour around the Medway and Thames before the ship set sail for China. It is believed this work was one of almost 140 rapid compositions he created during the trip. "I was on board nearly a month and was much employed in making drawings of ships in all situations. I saw all sorts of weather. Some the most delightful and some the most melancholy. But such is the enviable state of a painter that he finds delight in every dress nature can possibly assume". Charles Leslie (1794-1859) "Leslie`s Memoirs of Constable" - a letter from John Constable to John Dunthorne.

A COLLECTION OF ART BOOKS including "The Paintings of Benjamin West", "George Stubbs 1724-1806", "Constable", "Reynolds" and others, all relating to artists and their work.

A COLLECTION OF ART BOOKS including: "The Dictionary of British Art", "British 18th Century Painters", vol.2 by Ellis Porterhouse, "Catalogue of the Constable Collection" by Graham Reynolds, "Commemorative Catalogue of the Exhibition of British Art held in London, January-March 1934", "Miniatures Dictionary and Guide" by Daphne Foskett and other books, all relating to art.

The Hall School, Weybridge A small collection including several hand-made books produced by the school, richly illustrated with artwork designed and printed by the pupils, comprising; The Wakefield Second Nativity Play, 1917, numbered ltd. edition of 100, chromolitho plates, original boards; Scenes from the History of Don Quixote, 1922, 4to., coloured frontis, litho plates, original cloth-backed boards (2 copies); La Chanson de Roland, 1930, chromolitho plates, original cloth (3 copies, with letter from school stating that only 50 copies were made); A Nativity ..., 1925, Constable, ltd. edition of 100 with additional coloured lithos and woodcuts produced by the children, original cloth-backed boards; A Nativity ..., 1925, Constable, ordinary edition, boards (4 copies, all either worn or re-bound or re-backed) (11)

Wagner (Richard), illustrated by Pogany (Willy) Tannhauser, A Dramatic Poem, 1911, numbered limited edition of 525, signed by the artist, small tipped-in colour frontis and 16 tipped-in colour plates (two creased), original blind-stamped calf (joints worn/cracking); Milton (John), Poems in English, 1926, Nonesuch Press, 2 vols., illustrations by William Blake, numbered limited edition of 1450, original parchment-backed boards; Shaw (Bernard), Saint Joan, A Chronicle Play ..., 1924, Constable, folio, limited edition of 750, tipped-in colour plates after C. Ricketts (as called for, one creased), original cloth-backed boards with one other (5)

Brothers Grimm The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm. 1909, Constable, 40 tipped-in colour plates after Arthur Rackham (several with corner creasing, one lacking printed tissue guard), original cloth gilt (lacking front free endpaper, binding worn)

R. Lindsay, A History of the Mason Lodge Holyrood House (St. Luke`s) No. 44 Volume II: T and A Constable Ltd, 1935 together with other Masonic books to include; W. Fred. Vernon, History of Freemasonry in the Provenance of Roxburgh, Peebles and Selkirkshires: George Kenning, 1893; Minutes of the Lodge of Edinburgh, Mary`s Chapel, No 1 1598-1738: Quator Coronati Lodge No 2076, 1962; David Stevenson, The Origins of Freemasonry, Scotland`s Century 1590-1710: Cambridge University Press, 1988; Wallace McLeod, The Grand Design: Anchor Communications, 1991; Douglas Knoop & G.P. Jones, The Scottish Mason and The Mason World: Manchester University Press, 1939; David Stevenson, The First Freemasons, Scotland`s Early Lodges and their Members: Aberdeen University Press, 1988; David Stevenson, The First Freemasons, Scotland`s Early Lodges and their Members: Geo. Stewart & Co Ltd, 2001; R. Lindsay, The Scottish Rite for Scotland: The Supreme Council for Scotland Ancient and Scottish Rite, 1958; Herbert Poole, The Thistle MS; H. Carr, The Mason and the Burgh, An Examination of the Edinburgh Register of Apprentices and the Burgess Rolls: The Quatuor Coranti Lodge, 1954; A.L. Miller, Notes on The Early History and Records of The Lodge, Aberdeen: The University Press, Aberdeen, undated (12) Provenance: Dr Robert Petrie dec`d (Wallington, Surrey), member of a number of Lodges in Scotland and England

Douglas Knoop and G.P. Jones, The Genesis of Freemasonry: Manchester University Press, 1947 and other Masonic books to include; John Hamill, The Craft, a history of English Freemasonry: Cruicible, 1986; E.H. Cartwright, Masonic Ritual, Lewis Masonic, Third Edition 1985; Delmah Darrah, History and Evolution of Free-Masonry: The Charles Powner Co, 1979; The Early Catechisms: Manchester University Press, second edition 1963; Keith Henderson & Tony Pope, Freemasonry Universal, Volume 1 - The Americas: Global Masonic Publications, 1988; Keith Henderson & Tony Pope, Freemasonry Universal, Volume 2 - Africa, Europe, Asia & Oceania: Global Masonic Publications, 2000. This copy is the signed by the author; Christ, The Christian, & Freemasonry: undated; Jasper Ridley, The Freemasons: Constable & Robinson Ltd, 1999; Christopher Knight & Robert Lomas, The Hiram Key: Century 1996; James Stubbs & T.O. Haunch, Freemasons` Hall: 1983; Colin Dyer, Symbolism in Craft Freemasonry: A. Lewis Ltd, 1976. (12) Provenance: Dr Robert Petrie dec`d (Wallington, Surrey), member of a number of Lodges in Scotland and England

Edward Conder, Records of the Hole Crafte and Fellowship of Masons: Swan Sonnenschein & Co, 1894; together with other Masonic books to include; John Cox, The Old Consitutions belonging to the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons of England and Ireland: 1871; Hubert Box, The Nature of Freemasonry: Augustine Press, 1952; Jasper Ridley, The Freemasons: Constable, 1999; R.S.E. Sandbach, Priest and Freemason the life of George Oliver: The Aquarian Press, 1988; David Stevenson, The Origins of Freemasonry, Scotland`s Century 1590-1710: Cambridge University Press, 1990; Alex Horne, King Solomon`s Temple in the Masonic Tradition: The Aquarian Press, 1972; The Royal Masonic Insitution for Girls Year Book 1954; Bernard Jones, The Freemasons Guide and Compendium: George Harrap & Co, 1950; Alec Mellor, Strange Masonic Stories: Macoy publishing and Masonic Supply Co, Revised Edition 1985; A. W. Oxford, Masonry Medicine and Morals: Methuen and Co, 1939; Ivan Trinder, A History of the Royal Masonic Hospital: I.F. Trinder, 1992. (12) Also included in this lot is six copies of The Masonic Record magazines on the Royal Masonic Hospital Provenance: Dr Robert Petrie dec`d (Wallington, Surrey), member of a number of Lodges in Scotland and England

The Victoria History of the Counties of England Derbyshire, Volume Two: Archbald Constable and Company Limited, 1907 and seven other books including; American History Atlas: Denoyer Geppert and Company; A Historical of Modern Europe from 1789 to 1922: Oxford University Press, 1924; The Noel Coward Song Book: Michael Joseph, 1953; Milton`s Paradise Lost: Cassell, Petter, and Galpin; Sea Life in Nelson`s Time: Methuen, 1905; Lowell`s Poetical Works: Houghton, Mifflin, and Company, 1882; The Works of Lord Alfred Tennyson: Macmillan and Co, 1900 (8)

Two large Prints on board of Flatford Mill by John Constable and ''Early Fall'' by W. Hahn

Eleven framed pictures and prints, including a Balinese batik of figure in a horse drawn chariot, a print after Constable, oil on board study of horses in a landscape, signed Rogers and dated 1952 and other similar items.

QPM GROUP OF NINE TO A CHIEF CONSTABLE, Order of St John Officer`s silver and enamel breast badge, Queen`s Police Medal for Distinguished Service HAROLD H SALISBURY CH CONST YORK & N.E. YORKS POLICE, 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Coronation Medal 1953, (replacement) Police LS&GC Medal (CONST. HAROLD F PARRIS) Harold Hubert Salisbury (1915-1991) was born in Worcestershire and after joining the Metropolitan Police in the1930s served in the Fighter Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm during World War II. He was Chief Constable of York and North East Yorkshire Police from 1968. In 1972 he was appointed Commissioner of Police in South Australia. The 1970s were years social and political change in Australia and Salisbury nailed his colours to the mast in a speech where he said "Once you accede to political pressure, both sides have got you." He found the police force beset by one scandal after another and he was summarily dismissed by the Government in 1978. During his six years in Australia his achievements included a notable improvement in Aboriginal relations, the formation of the police dog squad and measures to improve traffic safety. Salisbury retired to his native Worcestershire.

AFTER MARGARET CHAPMAN "Studies of Buses/Trams", monochrome prints, signed in pencil, a pair, together with a framed and glazed textured colour print AFTER JOHN CONSTABLE "The Haywain"

A Medal for Faithful Service in the Special Constabulary, George V coinage bust issue, with sew-on bar, detailed `Long Service 1942`, named `Charles W. Hoare`, with the named box, detailed `Sussex`, a gilt metal and blue enamelled badge, detailed `Special Constable West Sussex`, a First World War period discharge badge, detailed `B194692`, with box, a 1939-45 Defence Medal and War Medal with late issue forwarding slip confirming two awards and box, a ribbon bar, a silver model of the Coronation anointing spoon, Sheffield 1936, with case, detailed `Coronation 1937`, and paper slip, a base metal commemorative medal, detailed `Coronation of King Edward VIII 12th May 1937`, and a gilt metal medallion, detailed `Bakers and Confectioners Winner`, cased.

ARTHUR RACKHAM, Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm A New Translation. with illustrations by Arthur Rackham, Constable, no date, stained cloth. WITH Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince and Other Tales, G P Putnam, 1913, WITH The New Rupert Book, 1946, soft covers, first story, `Rupert on Coon Island`, very good (3)

A Victorian leather bound folio album of thirty six steel engravings to include scenes after Constable, Clarkson Stanfield, Sir David Wilkie and others.

After John Constable (early 20th century): an oil on canvas of The Haywain, signed Brakespeare lower left, 20 by 25cm.

A set of twelve books, The Plays of Bernard Shaw, published by Constable & Company Ltd, 1927, original tissue wrappers intact in a fitted case

Thomas Fairfax – [Parliamentary Commander in the Civil War] ms document being an abstract of title concerning the Fairfax family. The watermark in the paper suggest that this was drawn up in the early years of the 18th c. Written in English on one page of a bifolium. Good condition. The document concerns a grant of land made by Charles Fairfax and Mary his wife in 1632 to various parties including Ferdinando Fairfax who was to be made Constable of Pontefract Castle during the Civil War. Also mentioned on the document at a later stage is Thomas Fairfax the original commander of the New Model Army during the Civil War.

George VI (Imp) Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, to Fred Dearden of City of Sheffield Police, with letter from Chief Constable.

A World War I Medal Duo, to 9999 Sgt C. C. Pinder, Lincolnshire Regiment, War Medal, Victory Medal and a cap badge, Coronation medals, buttons and other associated items, plus a Special Constable medal to Robert Pearson.

A Victorian Special Constable`s Truncheon by O`Cormack, Edinburgh, in walnut, the black painted body with crowned VR cypher in colours and gilt, over S.C. 7 in a red cartouche, with ribbed grip, the pommel stamped with maker`s name; a Very Similar Truncheon, the red cartouche painted S.C. 1, no maker`s name, each 42cm (2)