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Click here to subscribeMedals, Military and Police, 3 medals to comprise 'For Faithful Service in The Special Constabulary' awarded to Claude Gibson, 'For Exemplary Police Service' awarded to Constable Arthur Hatt and 39/45 Defence Medal, all with ribbons. Sold together with an identity bracelet '76845456 RC Sgt. Campbell RASC (gd) (4)
English school (19th century),Three quarter length portrait of a gentleman seated at a desk, quill pen in hand,Oil on panel,Indistinctly signed lower right [I. B___], inscribed verso: 'Mathew Hudson / Constable of Chester Castle / Died 6th Dec 1817 / Aged 66 years / Buried at the [___] Church Chester',21cm x 15.5cm,Framed (at fault)
Stroud and environs local interest WW2 Special Constabulary medals and related ephemera including King George VI Special Constabulary Long Service Medal with bars for 1953, 1963 and 1975, Defence Medal named to Alexander D. Cathcart, The War Record Book of the Gloucestershire Constabulary published by authority of the Chief Constable Colonel W.F Henn, M.V.O, containing an article on the bombings in Gloucestershire, photos and brief descriptions of some of the Special Superintendents and photos and names of the various divisions, Stonehouse and Kings Stanley sections 1939-1940; letters to Alexander Cathcart including promotion to Sergeant, letter of release on reaching 67 years of age, his 'Brodie' steel helmet named to chin strap, arm band, cap and lapel badge, buttons, rank insignia, handbook, pieces of shrapnel including one with paper label '1939-1945 Eastington' and tail fin of an incendiary bomb etc
Apuleius. The Golden Ass, translated by William Adlington, Chiswick Press: George Bell & Son, 1904, woodcut architectural title page and portrait frontispiece, woodcut initials; title and headings printed in red throughout, publisher's original red cloth boards, tan buckram spine; original paper title label to spine and upper cover printed in red, somewhat dust-soiled, folio, limited edition, number 1 of 200 copiesSomerville (Edith). Slipper's A B C of Fox Hunting by E. OE. Somerville, M. F. H., Joint=Author of 'Some Experiences of an Irish R. M.' 'A Patrick's Day Hunt,' &c, 1st edition, London: Longmans, Green, and Co, 1903, title page vignette and 20 full-page colour plates, space spotting to endpapers, bookplate of Olive Guthrie of Torosay to front pastedown, publisher’s original pictorial cloth boards, somewhat dust soiled, folioFothergill (G. A.). A Gift to the State; The National Stud, A Memorial of it compiled, Edited & Decorated by George A. Fothergill with Portraits by Lynwood-Palmer & The Editor, 1st edition, Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, 1916, numerous tipped-in colour plates, publisher's original blue gilt-blocked cloth, folio, limited edition, number 316 of 325, signed by Fothergill to limitation pageDryden (John). The Fables of John Dryden, ornamented with Engravings from the pencil of the Right Hon Lady Diana Beauclerc, London: T. Bensley, 1797, engraved plates and vignettes, space spotting and offsetting, contemporary full morocco, blind panelled calf, gilt lettering to spine, slightly rubbed, folio, together with: The Phil May Folio of Caricature Drawings, London: W. Thacker & Co, 1903, Cantabrigia Illustrata by David Loggan, Cambridge: Macmillan & Bowes, 1905, Tam O'Shanter by Robert Burns illustrated by John Faed, Royal Association for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in Scotland, 1855, plus 9 other large volumes QTY: (16)
Milton (John). Paradise Lost, illustrated by William Blake, 2 volumes, London: Nonesuch Press, 1926, illustrations by William Blake, edges untrimmed, original Japanese vellum-backed boards, 8vo, limited edition, 605/1450 copies, together with:Lippmann (Fr.). Engraving and Etching, a handbook for the use of students and print collectors, 3rd edition revised, London: H. Grevel, 1906, black and white illustrations throughout, 6 pp. publisher's advertisements at rear, top edge gilt, original cream half cloth gilt, a little marked, 8vo, plusReitlinger (Henry Scipio). Old Master Drawings, a handbook for amateurs and collectors, 1st edition, London: Constable and Company, 1922, black and white illustrations, lightly spotted, original cloth-backed boards, spine lettered in gilt, a few marks, 4to, with 3 cartons of other volumesQTY: (3 cartons)
Kandinsky (Wassily). The Art of Spiritual Harmony, translated with an introduction by M. T. H. Sadler, 1st edition in English, London: Constable and Company, 1914, half-title, 9 black and white plates, 3 diagrammatic plates printed in red and black, headpieces from woodcuts in-text by Kandinsky, a few light spots, a few leaves a little roughly opened, original blue quarter cloth over marbled boards, gilt-lettered spine label, lightly rubbed, small 4toQTY: (1)
An Elizabeth II Police Long Service and Good Conduct medal, named to Constable Declan GJ Ryan, cased, a Queen's Golden Jubilee medal, boxed, two Cheif Constable's Certificates of Commendation, and a Divisional Commander's Certificate of Commendation, together with a retirement presentation, framed and glazed. (6)
A variety of ceremonial and souvenir figures by various makers comprising Corgi Icon series Churchill and mounted Policeman, Steadfast Soldiers Royal Horse Artillery Gun Team (2 loose arms, chains to attach horses to shaft broken), Monaco Guards by unknown maker (4, but 1 bayonet missing), del Prado mounted (6), and foot (6) figures, Lifeguards (3 inc 1 Stadden), Steadfast British Line Infantry on parade (4), pewter souvenir figures of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Marlborough, Canadian Spirit of the Empire figures RCMP Constable marching (2), and a mounted Field Marshall by unknown maker, VG unless stated (gun team + 12 del Prado's, 19 figures),
A George III style mahogany demi-lune console table on tapered legs and spade feet, width 114cm, depth 58cm, height 81cm. Condition - fair Provenance: Constables Tower, the main entrance gate to Dover Castle, was constructed in 1220 and was traditionally for the use of the Constable of Dover Castle. From the mid-eighteenth century to 2015 it was the home of the Deputy Constable of the Castle, and their families. Serving as a private residence, office, and reception space for formal events and ceremonies, over the years visitors have included leading figures from Admirals to Bishops and even Royalty.The building and its contents were transferred to English Heritage in 2015 and an assessment of the historical significance of the building and its contents have taken place. The furniture being offered for sale was all in use in the building, offering a tangible connection to the history of the place. However, it is not sufficiently historically important to be brought into the museum collection for Dover Castle. The proceeds from the sale of this furniture, will enable English Heritage – itself a charity – to fund the conservation and care of the objects from Constables Tower which are particularly historically significant.
Four Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, with pierced, interlaced splats above old gold velour drop in seats, one with arms. Condition - fair Provenance: Constables Tower, the main entrance gate to Dover Castle, was constructed in 1220 and was traditionally for the use of the Constable of Dover Castle. From the mid-eighteenth century to 2015 it was the home of the Deputy Constable of the Castle, and their families. Serving as a private residence, office, and reception space for formal events and ceremonies, over the years visitors have included leading figures from Admirals to Bishops and even Royalty.The building and its contents were transferred to English Heritage in 2015 and an assessment of the historical significance of the building and its contents have taken place. The furniture being offered for sale was all in use in the building, offering a tangible connection to the history of the place. However, it is not sufficiently historically important to be brought into the museum collection for Dover Castle. The proceeds from the sale of this furniture, will enable English Heritage – itself a charity – to fund the conservation and care of the objects from Constables Tower which are particularly historically significant. They are in used condition with some minor chips, losses and stains consistent with age and usage. Sturdy to sit on.
An early 20th century mahogany triple plate toilet mirror, height 67cm. Condition - fair, plate spotted Provenance: Constables Tower, the main entrance gate to Dover Castle, was constructed in 1220 and was traditionally for the use of the Constable of Dover Castle. From the mid-eighteenth century to 2015 it was the home of the Deputy Constable of the Castle, and their families. Serving as a private residence, office, and reception space for formal events and ceremonies, over the years visitors have included leading figures from Admirals to Bishops and even Royalty.The building and its contents were transferred to English Heritage in 2015 and an assessment of the historical significance of the building and its contents have taken place. The furniture being offered for sale was all in use in the building, offering a tangible connection to the history of the place. However, it is not sufficiently historically important to be brought into the museum collection for Dover Castle. The proceeds from the sale of this furniture, will enable English Heritage – itself a charity – to fund the conservation and care of the objects from Constables Tower which are particularly historically significant.
A dark oak Tudor style bureau with a decorative carved front, single drawer above cupboard doors, width 91cm, depth 42cm, height 109cm. Condition - fair Provenance: Constables Tower, the main entrance gate to Dover Castle, was constructed in 1220 and was traditionally for the use of the Constable of Dover Castle. From the mid-eighteenth century to 2015 it was the home of the Deputy Constable of the Castle, and their families. Serving as a private residence, office, and reception space for formal events and ceremonies, over the years visitors have included leading figures from Admirals to Bishops and even Royalty.The building and its contents were transferred to English Heritage in 2015 and an assessment of the historical significance of the building and its contents have taken place. The furniture being offered for sale was all in use in the building, offering a tangible connection to the history of the place. However, it is not sufficiently historically important to be brought into the museum collection for Dover Castle. The proceeds from the sale of this furniture, will enable English Heritage – itself a charity – to fund the conservation and care of the objects from Constables Tower which are particularly historically significant.
An 18th century style oak kneehole dressing table on cabriole legs, width 105cm, depth 53cm, height 78cm. Condition - fair, heavily chipped Provenance: Constables Tower, the main entrance gate to Dover Castle, was constructed in 1220 and was traditionally for the use of the Constable of Dover Castle. From the mid-eighteenth century to 2015 it was the home of the Deputy Constable of the Castle, and their families. Serving as a private residence, office, and reception space for formal events and ceremonies, over the years visitors have included leading figures from Admirals to Bishops and even Royalty.The building and its contents were transferred to English Heritage in 2015 and an assessment of the historical significance of the building and its contents have taken place. The furniture being offered for sale was all in use in the building, offering a tangible connection to the history of the place. However, it is not sufficiently historically important to be brought into the museum collection for Dover Castle. The proceeds from the sale of this furniture, will enable English Heritage – itself a charity – to fund the conservation and care of the objects from Constables Tower which are particularly historically significant.
An early Victorian crossbanded mahogany chest of two short and three long drawers, with brass oval loop handles, width 105cm, depth 48cm, height 104cm. Condition - poor to fair Provenance: Constables Tower, the main entrance gate to Dover Castle, was constructed in 1220 and was traditionally for the use of the Constable of Dover Castle. From the mid-eighteenth century to 2015 it was the home of the Deputy Constable of the Castle, and their families. Serving as a private residence, office, and reception space for formal events and ceremonies, over the years visitors have included leading figures from Admirals to Bishops and even Royalty.The building and its contents were transferred to English Heritage in 2015 and an assessment of the historical significance of the building and its contents have taken place. The furniture being offered for sale was all in use in the building, offering a tangible connection to the history of the place. However, it is not sufficiently historically important to be brought into the museum collection for Dover Castle. The proceeds from the sale of this furniture, will enable English Heritage – itself a charity – to fund the conservation and care of the objects from Constables Tower which are particularly historically significant.
A George II style mahogany folding card table, width 75cm, depth 38cm, height 76cm. Condition - fair to good Provenance: Constables Tower, the main entrance gate to Dover Castle, was constructed in 1220 and was traditionally for the use of the Constable of Dover Castle. From the mid-eighteenth century to 2015 it was the home of the Deputy Constable of the Castle, and their families. Serving as a private residence, office, and reception space for formal events and ceremonies, over the years visitors have included leading figures from Admirals to Bishops and even Royalty.The building and its contents were transferred to English Heritage in 2015 and an assessment of the historical significance of the building and its contents have taken place. The furniture being offered for sale was all in use in the building, offering a tangible connection to the history of the place. However, it is not sufficiently historically important to be brought into the museum collection for Dover Castle. The proceeds from the sale of this furniture, will enable English Heritage – itself a charity – to fund the conservation and care of the objects from Constables Tower which are particularly historically significant.
An early 20th century oak dressing chest, width 107cm, depth 49cm, height 155cm. Condition - poor Provenance: Constables Tower, the main entrance gate to Dover Castle, was constructed in 1220 and was traditionally for the use of the Constable of Dover Castle. From the mid-eighteenth century to 2015 it was the home of the Deputy Constable of the Castle, and their families. Serving as a private residence, office, and reception space for formal events and ceremonies, over the years visitors have included leading figures from Admirals to Bishops and even Royalty.The building and its contents were transferred to English Heritage in 2015 and an assessment of the historical significance of the building and its contents have taken place. The furniture being offered for sale was all in use in the building, offering a tangible connection to the history of the place. However, it is not sufficiently historically important to be brought into the museum collection for Dover Castle. The proceeds from the sale of this furniture, will enable English Heritage – itself a charity – to fund the conservation and care of the objects from Constables Tower which are particularly historically significant.
Geology.- Luc (Jean Andre de) An Elementary Treatise on Geology, translated by Rev. Henry de la Fite, occasional surface marks or stains, modern half calf, spine a little faded, for F. C. and J. Rivington, 1809 § Werner (Abraham Gottlob) New Theory on the Formation of Veins, with its Application to the Art Working Mines, lacking half-title and frontispiece, a few leaves foxed, large water-stain to 34-56pp, bookplate to front pastedown, contemporary half calf, paper label to spine, a few repairs to spine ends, joints split, lower cover becoming detached, but holding, rubbed, Edinburgh, for Archibald Constable and Company, 1809 § Humboldt (Alexandre de) A Geognostical Essay on the Superposition of Rocks in Both Hemispheres, lacking half-title, repair to lower margin of title affecting date, occasional surface marks or stains, contemporary half calf, backstrip becoming detached, upper cover detached, rubbed and worn, 1823, first English editions, very light scattered spotting, light browning; and another, Geology, 8vo, (4).
Geology.- Anderson (John) Dura Den: A Monograph of the Yellow Sandstone, first edition, hand-coloured frontispiece, 1 map, 7 plates, of which 2 double-page, tissue-guards, in-text woodcut illustrations, occasional spotting, affecting plates, browning, ink inscription to half-title, original cloth, gilt spine, joints splitting, bumping with some loss to spine ends, a few stains and surface marks to covers, hinges cracked, some rubbing to extremities, large 8vo, Edinburgh, Thomas Constable, 1859.
COCKBURN HENRY. Journal ... Being a Continuation of the Memorials of His Time. 2 vols. Nice dark half calf. Edinburgh, 1874; also Archibald Constable & His Literary Correspondence, 3 vols., frontis, orig. brown cloth, Edinburgh, 1873, & Letters of James Boswell, 2 vols., Oxford, 1924. (7). Condition report:Cockburn, both volumes re-bound but strong. Some light scuffings to spine.Embossed library stamp to title page.
50 x Various Lapel Badgesincluding gilt and enamel 1920 North Dorset Unionist Ass ... Plated and enamel Women's League Of Health & Beauty ... White metal Life Guards Association ... Gilt and enamel KC Gloucestershire Special Constable ... White metal KC Home Guard ... Gilt and enamel General Election 1923 ... Gilt and enamel Special Service 1916 ... Pierced coin stick pin ... Similar pendant. 50 items. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY
Thomas, Edward Group of works Four-and-Twenty Blackbirds. London: Duckworth & Co., 1915. First edition, first impression, 4to, original blue cloth lettered and decorated in gilt and plate, tipped-in colour frontispiece, spine sunned, small tear to pp. 13/14 of advertisements; An Annual of New Poetry. London: Constable and Company Ltd., 1917. First edition, first impression, 8vo, original grey boards lettered in red, dust jacket, browning to verso of title-page and first page of contents from laid-in material; Twelve Poets. A Miscellany of New Verse. London: Selwyn and Blount, 1918. First edition, first impression, 8vo, original buff boards lettered in black, dust jacket (spine darkened, a few small tears, repairs verso), contents browned; Together with 4 others: Helen Thomas, As It Was, 1926 (first edition, original cloth, spine rolled, dust jacket spotted and with discreet repairs verso); idem, World Without End, 1931 (first edition, original cloth, with autograph letter signed by the author tipped to front pastedown); Edward Thomas, The Icknield Way, 1913 (first edition, original cloth); Tragara Press, Helen & Edward Thomas, 1985 (one of 165 copies, original wrappers) (7) Constable's An Annual of New Poetry for 1917 contains 18 poems by Thomas, written under his pseudonym Edward Eastaway, and some 30 others divided between seven other contributors including Robert Frost. Twelve Poets contains ten Thomas poems. Both compilations are scarce in the dust jackets.
Greville, Kaye, and Others Botanical works Greville, Robert Kaye. Scottish Cryptogramic Flora. Edinburgh: Maclachlan & Stewart, 1823. 6 volumes in 3, 8vo, 360 hand-coloured plates, modern green half morocco gilt;Idem. Flora Edinensis… Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1824. 8vo, 4 engraved plates, contemporary half calf, rebacked, a little rubbed, some browning;Hooker, William Jackson. Flora Scotica… London: Archibald Constable and Co., 1821. 8vo, contemporary half calf;Lightfoot, John. Flora Scotica… London: J. Dickson…, 1792. 2 volumes, second edition, 8vo, 2 additional engraved title pages, and 35 engraved plates, modern quarter calf gilt, a little browning and spotting (7)
[Osborn, Francis] Politicall Reflections upon the Government of the Turks Nicolas Machiavel: The King of Sweden's Descent into Germany: The Conspiracy of Piso and Vindex against Nero: The Greatnesse and Corruption of the Court of Rome: The Election of Pope Leo the XI: The Defection from the Church of Rome: Martin Luther. By the Author of the Late Advice to a Son. London: printed by J. G. for Thomas Robinson in Oxford, 1656. First edition, 12mo, [8] 194 pp., contemporary blind-ruled sheep, engraved bookplate (Murray Esqr of Dollerie), lacking free endpapers, worming to front pastedown and quire A, title-page with resulting loss of a few letters to head and fairly extensive loss of paper to lower margin, a few letters affected in A2-4, A5-9 with small hole in fore margins only not affecting text [Atabey 891; Wing O518]; Care, Henry. English Liberties: or, the Free-Born Subject's Inheritance, containing I. Magna Charta … II. The Proceedings in Appeals of Murther … III. The Terms of Liberty of Conscience … IV. An Abstract of the Penal Laws against Popish Recustants, Priests and Jesuites, etc. V. The Office and Duty of Constable … London: for Sarah Harris, 1691. Second edition, 12mo, [6] 184 pp., retaining one cover only (contemporary sheep, detached), a few headlines shaved, closed transverse tear through H12 [Wing C518]; and 3 others (Debes, Faerooe, and Foeroa Reserata: That is a Description of the Islands and Inhabitants of Foeroe, 1676, first edition in English, engraved folding plate torn, lacking folding map; A Collection of the Several Statutes … now in Force, relating to High Treason, 1710, first edition; and George Abbot, The Case of Impotency, 1719, third edition) (5) From the library of the Murrays of Dollerie, Crieff, Perthshire. Osborn's work has been described as ‘an early work on the reasons for Ottoman greatness’ (Atabey). Care's work was first published in 1682 and bore a strong influence on the American Founding Fathers, having 'a much longer and more significant reach in the American colonies than in England ... [and playing] an important role in spreading concepts about English law, history, government, liberties and especially juries' (Schwoerer, The Ingenious Mr. Henry Care, Restoration Publicist, 2001, p. 233).
Travel Collection of works Kerr, Robert. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels. Edinburgh: for William Blackwood, 1811-17. First edition, volumes 1-17 only (of 18), 8vo, contemporary calf-backed marbled boards with vellum tips, numerous engraving maps and charts; Raynal, Guillaume-Thomas-François. Histoire philosophique et politique des établissements et du commerce des Européens dans les deux Indes. Maastricht: Jean-Edmé Dufour, 1774. Volumes 1 and 3-7 only, 8vo, contemporary calf, engraved frontispiece to each volume, 3 folding maps, worming to volumes 3 and 6; Bruce, James. Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile. Edinburgh: for Archibald Constable and Co., 1805. Second edition, 7 text volumes, 8vo, and plate volume, 4to, several covers of text volumes detached, plate volume lacking covers, natural history plate 14, third folding map (of 3) with substantial loss; [India]. Manuscript containing extracts from the Book of Genesis in Urdu and English, 18th or 19th century, 27 leaves (16.5 x 10.5cm), reversed calf binding; and others including: Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, Les six voyages qu'il a fait en Turquie, en Perse, et aux Indes … seconde partie [and:] Recueil de plusieurs relations relations et traitez singulier et curieux, [Amsterdam]: suivant la copie imprimée à Paris, 1679 (2 volumes of 3, 8vo, contemporary vellum, numerous engraved plates and maps, mostly folding), Guillaume-Thomas-François Raynal, A Philosophical and Political History of the Settlements and Trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies, Edinburgh, 1776 (volumes 1-3 only, 8vo, folding map frontispieces, volume 1 frontispiece torn, volume 2 front board detached); and similar (approx. 40) From the library of the Murrays of Dollerie, Crieff, Perthshire.
Botany including Millais, J.G., Sowerby, Charles - John Johnson & C. Pierpoint Johnson Millais, J.G. Rhododendrons. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1917. Folio, original maroon cloth gilt; Idem. The Mammals of Great Britain and Ireland. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1904. 3 volumes, folio, number 776 of 1025 copies printed, original blue cloth gilt;Sowerby, Charles - John Johnson & C. Pierpoint Johnson. British Poisonous Plants. London: John van Voorst, 1861. Second edition, 8vo, 32 hand-coloured plates, later calf gilt; Hooker, William Jackson. Flora Scotica… London: Archibald Constable, 1821. 8vo, 2 parts in one volume, modern blue cloth gilt; Dictionarium Rusticum, Urbanicum & Botanicum… London: J. Nicholson, 1717. Second edition, 8vo, modern brown cloth gilt, final leaf torn with loss to text; Main, James. The Villa and Cottage Florists' Directory. London: Whittaker, Treacher, and Co., 1830. 12mo, modern blue cloth gilt; Lightfoot, John. Flora Scotica… London: B. White, 1777. 2 volumes, 8vo, 33 (of 35) plates, contemporary calf (10)
Smith, Adam An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations London: A. Strahan; and T. Cadell jun., 1796. Eighth edition, 3 volumes, 8vo, [5] viii-x [1] iv-vi 499, [5] iv-vi 518 [5], [5] vi-vii 465 [51] pp., contemporary sprinkled tan sheep, smooth spines ruled and numbered in gilt, brown morocco labels, half-title to each volume, volume 1 ‘Advertisement to the Third Edition’ and ‘Advertisement to the Fourth Edition’ bound after Contents, volume 3 2D8 torn in fore margin, a few contemporary scraps of paper used as page-markers [Kress B.3289]; Lauderdale, Frederick Maitland, Earl of. An Inquiry into the Nature and Origin of Public Wealth, and into the Means and Causes of its Increase. Edinburgh: for Arch. Constable & Co., 1804. First edition, 8vo, [10] 482 pp., contemporary marbled half calf, blue sprinkled edges, folding table to rear, paper-disruption to gutter of title-page [Kress B. 4816] (4) Sir James Gordon, Baronet (1779-1843), of Letterfourie, Moray, Scotland (Smith with his engraved bookplate to each volume, showing Letterfourie, built 1783 by Robert Adam in the background; Lauderdale with his ownership inscription over the bookplate of George Assiotti, sometime assistant commissary general, adjutant general's office, Edinburgh).
Scott, Sir Walter Novels including first editions Edinburgh: for Archibald Constable and Co. [-Cadell and Co.], 1815-29. Each of the following in 3 volumes and first edition, unless otherwise stated, 8vo, uniform contemporary half-calf:Guy Mannering, 1815. Third edition, volume 1 board detached; The Antiquary, 1816. Second edition, volume 3 board detached; Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since. Sixth edition;Rob Roy, 1818. Third edition;The Abbot. 1820;The Monastery, 1820; Kenilworth; A Romance, 1821; The Fortunes of Nigel, 1822. Volume 1 board detached, volume 3 board absent and title page torn; The Pirate, 1822; Redgauntlet, A Tale of the Eighteenth Century, 1824; Woodstock, 1826;Chronicles of the Canongate, Second Series, 1828; Anne of Geierstein, or The Maiden of the Mist, 1829; Tales of My Landlord, First [… Second … Third] Series. Each in 4 volumes, First Series a third edition and volume 4 board absent, Third Series lacking board. Together with: Letters to Richard Heber, Esq. M.P. London: for Rodwell and Martin, 1822. Second edition, 8vo, contemporary half-calf; Idem. Marmion; A Tale of Flodden Field. Edinburgh: for Archibald Constable and Company, 1810. Fifth edition, 8vo, contemporary calf, front board absent; The Lord of the Isles; A Poem. Edinburgh: for Archibald Constable and Company, 1815. Second edition, 8vo, contemporary calf, front board absent; The Lay of the Last Minstrel; A Poem. Fifteenth edition, 8vo, contemporary calf, board detaching; Rokeby; A Poem. Edinburgh: for Archibald Constable and Co., 1815. Sixth edition, 8vo, contemporary calf; The Lady of the Lake. A Poem. Edinburgh: for John Ballantyne and Co., 1810. Third edition, 8vo, contemporary calf; Ballads and Lyrical Pieces. Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Co., 1806; Sir Tristrem. A Metrical Romance of The Thirteenth Century. Edinburgh: for Archibald Constable and Co., 1804; and 18 further volumes by Scott (65+) From the library of the Murrays of Dollerie, Crieff, Perthshire.
Rackham, Arthur, illustrator - The Brothers Grimm Little Brother & Little Sister London: Constable & Co., 1917. 4to, number 52 of 525 copies signed by Arthur Rackham, with additional plate in original envelope signed to the mount by Rackham and 13 colour plates in volume, original grey cloth gilt with title motif in white cloth gilt to upper cover, a couple of small closed tears, joints slightly loose Select items from the estate of the late Lady Penn.
Art and Architecture Group of 21 books White, John. Rural Architecture, illustrated by a new series of designs for ornamental cottages and villas… Glasgow: John White, 1845. Folio, contemporary half calf;Hall, James. Essay on the Origin, History, and Principles of Gothic Architecture. London: John Murray…, 1813. Folio, contemporary black russia gilt, some rubbing;Gibbs, James. Rules for Drawing the Several Parts of Architecture. London: W. Innys and J. Richardson…, 1753. Third edition, folio, 59 (of 64) plates, plus 5 supplied in photocopy, modern cloth, several repairs;MacGibbon, David and Thomas Ross. The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland. Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1887-92 [but actually one of 250 20th century reprint copies]. 5 volumes, 8vo, brown quarter morocco gilt;White, Gleeson. English Illustration. “The Sixties”: 1855-70. London: Archibald Constable and Co., Ltd., 1906. Royal 8vo, original cream cloth gilt;Gray, William J. A Treatise on Rural Architecture. Edinburgh: W.H. Lizars, 1852. Original cloth;Devonshire Illustrated in a Series of Views. London: Fisher, Son & co., 1829. 4to, later red half morocco gilt;and 10 others, sold not subject to return (21)
Orkney A collection of 40 titles Neill, Patrick. A Tour Through Some of the Islands of Orkney and Shetland. Edinburgh: A. Constable and Company, 1806. 8vo, contemporary morocco;Drever, W.P. Udal Law in The Orkneys and Zetland. Edinburgh: William Green & Sons, 1900. 8vo, cloth boards dampstained;Fergusson, James. The Brochs and the Rude Stone Monuments of the Orkney Islands. London: William Mullan and Son, 1877. 8vo, cloth boards dampstained;Brand, Rev. John. A Brief Description of Orkney, Zetland, Pightland-Firth & Caithness. Edinburgh: William Brown, 1883. No. 44 of 157, 8vo, some dampstaining to boards;Ferguson, Malcolm. A Visit to Orcadia and the North of Scotland. Dundee: John Leng, 1898. Second edition, 8vo, tooled contemporary red calf, tear to spine;Stuart, John. Notice of Excavations in the Chambered Mound of Maeshowe, In Orkney. Edinburgh: Niell and Company, 1865. 8vo, contemporary cloth;[Anon.] Hand-book to the Orkney Islands with Illustrations. London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co. [n.d., late 19th century]. 8vo, contemporary half-calf, corners bumped;Mackenzie, James. The General Grievances and Oppression of the Isles of Orkney and Shetland. Edinburgh: Niell & Co., 1836. 8vo, contemporary green cloth;Buckley, T.E. and J.A. Harvie-Brown. A Vertebrate Fauna of the Orkney Islands. Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1891. 8vo, later marbled boards; Edmondston, Thomas. An Etymological Glossary of the Shetland & Orkney Dialect. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1866. 8vo, maroon cloth; and 30 further titles relating to Orkney (40)
A Victorian silver épergne/centrepiece,by The Barnards, London 1856,the central column modelled as an oak tree, supporting a pierced wirework basket, on a raised shaped tapering circular foot mounted with a stag and a doe, inscribed 'Presented to Lt. Col. W.A Delacombe, Chief Constable by the Members of the Derby Borough Police Force as a token of their esteem on his retirement after 22 years service. 25th March 1898', height 45.5cm, approx. weight 70.7oz.
Shaw, Bernard: The Adventures Of The Black Girl In Her Search For God, published by Constable & Company Limited, London, printed by R. & R Clark, Limited Edinburgh, 1932; H.E. Bates and Agnes Miller Parker: Through The Woods, The Camelot Press Ltd, London, Southhampton, 1936; Barrington, Mrs Russell, G.F. Watts Reminiscences; Hannes Binders Vexierbilder: Wo ist Maigrets Pfeife? (4)
A Boer War and Police four medal group awarded to: John William Connock, Sapper Royal Engineers / Police Constable Metropolitan Police. Comprising: a Queen’s South Africa medal with 3 clasps Cape Colony, Paardeberg, South Africa 1901 (25425 Sapr J. W. Connock. R.E.) An 1897 Queen Victoria Jubilee Metropolitan Police bronze. medal (P.C. J. Connock. K. Divn); an Edward VII Coronation 1902, Metropolitan Police medal (P.C. J. Connock. K. Div); and a George V Coronation 1911 Metropolitan Police medal (P.C. J. Connock). Together with a South African War Veterans Association enamel badge, and two King Edward and Queen Alexandria commemorative bronze ad silver coins.
William Lakin Turner (1867-1936)"Maiden Moor, Borrowdale", being a study of a vast valley, as seen from a high moorland, with a beck flowing through forest and fells, watercolour, signed, dated 1906 and titled verso and within work, in gilt card mount and moulded gilt frame under glass, 32 x 41 cm overall[ Son of artist George Turner, who was known as the "Derbyshire Constable", William is said to have inherited his artistic talent from his father, under whom he trained. He exhibited nationally including fourteen works at The Royal Academy of Artists, with his painting of Rydal Water being purchased by Beatrix Potter and still hanging at her former home Hill Top, now owned by the National Trust. He is best known for his Lake District views, created when he resided at Yew Tree Cottage, Applethwaite, Keswick. ]
Bachmann Branch-Line Model Railways - twenty wagons/vans comprising 37-678 'United Molasses' 14 ton tank wagon; 37-105X 7 plank wagon; 37-130 Bagley 8 plank end door wagon; 37-754A Bauxite 12 ton fruit van; 37-078B 'Wimberry Colliery' 7 plank end door wagon; 37-157 'Stewarts & Lloyds Ltd' 8 plank wagon; 38-180A Bauxite (early) 12 ton plywood fruit van; 37-032 'Constable Hart' 5 plank wagon; 37-057 'J&R Stone' 5 plank wagon; 38-190A 12 ton insulated van; 37-802A Bauxite 12 ton planked ventilated van; 37-154 Henery Musgrave 8 plank wagon; 37-030 Harry Whitehouse 5 plank wagon; 37-802 12 ton planked ventilated van; 37-653 'Burmah' 14 ton tank wagon; 38-075A 12 ton southern plywood panel vent van; 37-679 'BP' 14 ton tank wagon; 37-080 JR Wood 7 plank end door wagon; 33-178 'D.C.L.' 10 ton salt wagon; 33-502B 'Berry Wiggins' 14 ton tank wagon, 00 gauge, boxed (20)
Ward (James, 1769-1859) Cloud study, brush and watercolour, on cream wove paper, signed with initials in the lower left corner, sheet 130 x 260 mm (5 1/8 x 10 1/4 in), minor surface dirt, unframed, [circa 1811-1830]Provenance:Private collection UK*** The Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, hold five other cloud studies by Ward, possibly inspired by the sketches John Constable was beginning to produce in the 1820s. "It will be difficult to name a class of landscape in which the sky is not the key note, the standard of scale and the chief organ of sentiment" (R.B. Beckett, ed., John Constable's Correspondence VI, The Fishers Vol VI, Ipsiwch, Suffolk, pp.76-77).
RFDC86 Queen Mothers Full Set Signed 10 George Cross, 1VC, 1 DFC Holders. 2 Aug 90 BFPS 1990 Special Postmark Queen Mothers 90th Birthday. Flown in Wessex HX 733 of the Queens Flight from Windsor Castle to Portsmouth where her Majesty Queen Elizabeth then embarked on the Royal Yacht Britannia. Personally Signed by Air Cdr Sir A Winskill flew in Battle of Britain as a fighter pilot with 603 Sqn WW11 Ace. and Captain of the Queens Flight 1968 to 72. Shot down in Calais with the help of the French Resistance he evaded capture and returned to England in December 1941 via Spain and Gibraltar. Flt Lt Learoyd VC 49 Squadron HP Hampden pilot bombing an aqueduct of the Dortmund - Ems Canal on 12 August 1940. aircraft safely upon return. Phillip R S May GC Holder was awarded the George Cross for the gallantry 25 Nov 1947. HM Cable Ship St Margarets his Chief Petty Officer overcome by gas, 1st Lieutenant, the Boatswain and four ratings all tried to rescue him and were themselves overcome. Phillip May entered the tank and tried a line round all the men enabling them to be hauled back. Detective Sergeant Frederick William Fairfax GC (17 June 1917, Westminster, London-February 1998, Yeovil), won the George Cross for his heroism in chasing the armed robbers Derek Bentley and Christopher Craig, The pair had broken into a warehouse in Croydon and were pursued by Fairfax onto the roof of the building. The police officer grabbed Bentley, when Craig shot him, grazing his shoulder. Despite his injury, the unarmed Fairfax chased Bentley and managed to arrest and subdue him. More officers arrived at the scene and Constable Sidney Miles scaled the roof, only to be shot dead by Craig, who then jumped from the roof after expending his ammunition, injured himself upon landing and was arrested. Kenneth Farrow GC, won George Cross 21 Jun 48 (Cardiff City Police Force). Ken Farrow GC ( Police Constable ) rescued a child who had fallen into the feeder, an aqueduct which supplies water from the river Taff to Cardiff, running under concrete slabs. Air Marshal Sir John Rowlands GC KBE was a Welsh Royal Air Force officer who was awarded the George Cross for his work in bomb disposal and later worked in the development of Britain's nuclear weapons programme. Kevin Walton GC, DSC George Cross Holder, DSC Royal Navy - Member of Falklands Island Dependencies Survey Team, helped team member who had fallen 40 feet and jammed in a narrow part of the crevasse Walton Volunteered to be lowered down and freed him. H Flintoff GC ran to the aid of a Farmer after a Bull turned on him. M. K. Pratt GC. Won George Cross 4 Jul 78 Victoria Police, Australia. Margaret Purves ( Vaughan) GC Holder ( Vaughan GC later Purves, a party of scouts cut off a causeway some forced off. Margaret managed to swim from the shore and tow a boy to the shore. Carl Walker GC Holder, Blackpool Police Gun Chase 1971. Derek Godfrey Kinne G. C. Part of the United Nations Force posted to Korea. After being captured by the Chinese communist forces on the 25th of April 1951, he showed considerable contempt to his captors. Despite brutal ill treatment, solitary confinement, interrogation and hardship, he emerged as a man of great courage and outstanding leadership. He was an inspiration to all ranks for over two years whilst in captivity. His last award of solitary confinement was on 2nd June 1953 when he was sentenced for defying Chinese orders and wearing a Rosette in Celebration of Coronation Day. C. Wilcox, George Cross holder. Served in the Army 2nd World War. Certified Copy No 0593 of 1347 Signed by W S O Randle WW11 Wellington Pilot Very few issued with additional Signatures. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Walton (Izaac). The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being a Discourse of Fish & Fishing not unworthy the perusal of most Anglers, London: Hodder & Stoughton, [1911], 25 tipped-in colour plates by James Thorpe (including frontispiece), each with captioned tissue guards, some minor spotting to a few leaves, some toning to endpapers, previous ownership inscription to verso of front free endpaper dated 1912, publisher's green cloth, gilt decoration and title to upper board, title in gilt to spine, 4to, together with Robinson (W Heath, illustrator). Shakespeare's Comedy of A Midsummer Nights Dream, London: Constable & Co. Ltd, 1914, 12 tipped-in colour plates, with tissue guards, black and white illustrations throughout, original decorative green cloth with gilt, spine with decoration and gilt title, some toning to spine, 4toQTY: (2)
Menpes (Mortimer). Whistler as I Knew Him, limited edition, London: Adam & Charles Black, 1904, previous owner ink inscription to front endpaper, signed by the author to limitation page, with original frontispiece etching, numerous colour and monochrome illustrations, gutters cracked, some occasional minor spotting, original gilt decorated cloth, top edge gilt, binding slightly loose, lightly rubbed to head and foot, number 285/500, 4to, together with; Morris (Edward, editor), Constable’s Clouds paintings and cloud studies by John Constable, 1st edition, Edinburgh: National Galleries of Scotland, 2000, numerous colour and monochrome illustrations, ex libris bookplate to front pastedown, full dark blue Morocco with slipcase, spine slightly faded, large 4to, plus Young (AndrewMcLaren), The Paintings of James McNeill Whistler, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Yale University Press, 1980, numerous colour and monochrome illustrations, original cloth in dust jackets, covers and spine lightly rubbed and marked to head and foot, dust jacket rear panel of volume 1 torn to head, large 8vo, and 33 volumes of other art reference and related mostly original cloth in dust jackets some original wrappers, G/VGQTY: (37)
Compton-Burnett (Ivy). Pastors and Masters, A Study, 1st edition, London: Heath Cranton, 1925, original orange cloth, some fading to spine, dust jacket, some paper reinforcements to verso of spine, spine toned, 8vo, together with:Shaw (Bernard). The Quintessence of Ibsenism. Now completed to the Death of Ibsen, 3rd edition, London: Constable and Company, 1926, original green cloth, dust jacket, small portion of loss to head of rear panel, 8vo, plusJerome (Jerome K.). John Ingerfield, 1st edition, London: McClure & Co, [194], frontispiece, illustrations, edges untrimmed, original green cloth gilt, spine browned, some marks, 12mo, with 2 shelves of related books, predominantly from Jonathan Cape's The Traveller's Library seriesQTY: (2 shelves)
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