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Click here to subscribeGorges, E. Howard Brig-Gen. THE GREAT WAR IN WEST AFRICA London: Hutchinson & Co Ltd, 1930 First edition. With frontis, 191 other illustrations and 15 maps, nominal rolls of regiments, etc. Cloth, part of old dustjacket included at back of book. A rare World War I history, seldom offered for sale.
Bryden, H. Anderson GUN AND CAMERA IN SOUTHERN AFRICA London: Edward Stanford, 1893 First edition. A Year of Wanderings in Bechuanaland, The Kalahari Desert and the Lake River Country, Ngamiland with notes on Colonisation, Natives, Natural History and Sport. Numerous b/w illustrations and a map. Half leather, marbled boards and endpapers, gold ruled banded spine. A fine copy.
MENPES, MORTIMER WAR IMPRESSIONS (OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR): A RECORD IN COLOUR London: Adam and Charles Black, 1901 First (Deluxe) Edition. Limited to 350 copies of which this is no. 121. Signed by Mortimer Menpes, the artist. Col. & b/w illustrations in profusion. White buckram cover boards. A good copy.
GREGORY, THEODORE ERNEST OPPENHEIMER AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA Cape Town: Oxford University Press, 1962 First deluxe edition. Signed by the author. One of the especially bound Presentation Copies limited to 150. On a specially bound in page signed by Harry Oppenheimer is the legend. 'Presented to Sarah Gertrude Millin by H. F. Oppenheimer'. B/w illustrations, maps and foldouts. Full black leather with ruled spine with geometric gold edged squares, marbled endpapers in fine unread condition, gilt edges. A very rare presentation copy.
Agar-O'Connell, R. M. L'INTSOMI: BANTU FOLK STORIES Lovedale: The Lovedale Press, n.d., circa 1930 First edition. B/w illustrations by G. M. Pemba and others. Original grey marbled pictorial card covers with frittering to paper cover edges. Xhosa translations by B. A. Bangeni. A very rare publication.
By Authority DUTIES OF FIELD-CORNETS: SELECTIONS FROM THE ORDINANCES AND ACTS OF PARLIAMENT OF THIS COLONY RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF FIELD CORNETS Cape Town: Saul Solomon & Co., 1877 First edition. Included in text is a table of contents and index. Original black morocco, spine a bit rubbed with wear at extreme top edge, foxing to endpapers and title page. A very scarce book published at the start of the 9th Kaffir War.
Dawkins and Wood RUINS OF BALBEC (OTHERWISE HELIOPOLIS, IN COELOSYRIA) London: The Authors, 1757 First edition. 47 copper-engraved plates (1 unnumbered), many double page or folding, one engraving of inscriptions in text. Original half leather, marbled cover boards, with slight wear, leather age darkened. Slight foxing to perimeters of some pages. A good copy. The plates were engraved by Fourinier after drawings by Borra, an Italian architect.
Beverley, R. M. (Justus pseudonym) THE WRONGS OF THE CAFFRE NATION London: James Duncan, 1837 First edition. In original drab boards, spine replaced with paper tape. Bookplate of Edward Philip Solomon, Rossleigh, Parktown, Johannesburg. Solomon was minister of Public Works of the Transvaal Colony before 1910. Scarce and important contribution to the debate on this subject from its beginning. A rare book. Appendix contains Lord Glenelg's dispatches to the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope.
Peter Biegel (British, 1913-1989)GRAND NATIONAL 1953 Watercolor, gouache, 16” x 20 ½” Signed, inscribed “Aintree 1953” $5,000. – 7,000. Provenance: Rowland Ward, LondonThe 1953 Grand National saw 31 horses start the race, but only five finished. Early Mist was the first across the line with Bryan Marshall aboard, the first of back-to-back Grand National victories for the jockey. This edition of the race also saw the start of the legendary Vincent O’Brien’s three straight Grand National wins. The Open Ditch After Valentine’s First Time Round. Runners Pictured: Ordinance, Pearly Prince, Little Yid, Glen Fire, Mont Tremblant, Larry Finn, Early Mist, Armoured Knight, and Overshadow.
Potter (Beatrix) A collection of works by Beatrix Potter, including The Tales of Peter Rabbit, Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, Mrs. Tittlemouse, Squirrel Nutkin, Timmy Tiptoes, Tom Kitten, Mr. Jeremy Fisher, Flopsy Bunnies, Mr. Tod (First edition, 1912 on title page, 'For William Francis of Ulva' on verso of half title), Two Bad Mice and the Tailor of Gloucester, altogether 22 vols., London, Frederick Warne & Co, various editions (a/f)
A collection of assorted military books and related ephemera to include; ‘War Memorial Volume, Trinity College Toronto, 1922’. A memoriam of those who died in combat from 1870 to 1925, detailing their time at trinity College and their war years, together with a list of honours granted. It is a hardback with 165pp, first edition; 6 items of Winston Churchill ephemera; Military Review October 1963, by the US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. POSTAGE: Worldwide postage / delivery available on all items. Combined postage available; UK £15.99+VAT, Ireland from £19.99+VAT, Europe from £19.99+VAT, USA / Canada from £30+VAT. Any other destinations please get in touch for a quote; info@eastbristol.co.uk. All quotes dependant upon location. Prices are per parcel (not per item).
Vulcan Country Limited edition print - 1/1000. THE FIRST IN THE EDITION. Very rare, your chance to own number 1 of 1000. Vulcan Country is taken from a painting by Timothy OBrien and is signed by the artist, Group Captain A C R Ingoldby and Stuart Stephenson. Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.
"PUNCTURE A PAPER TIGER"Especially rare anti-American poster: "Puncture a Paper Tiger", 21" x 30", December, 1958 by artist Shen Xin, published by the Shanghai People's Fine Arts Publishing House, issued by Xinhua Bookstore, Shanghai, one of a first edition of only 25,000. A variety of images are exposed when the entrails of America, the "Paper Tiger", are revealed: racial strife, greedy businessmen, murderous criminals, atomic weapons, the poor on the street, prostitutes, alcohol abuse, etc. Fine condition, and a fine display piece. From a single collection obtained entirely in China pre-2000.
"FEMALE YOUNGSTERS, GO FORTH AND PLAY TABLE TENNIS!"Attractive poster: "Female youngsters, go forth and play table tennis!" by Xi Dong, Renmin Tiyu Chubanshe, 1964, 21" x 30", from the first edition printing of 45,000. Normal light mailing folds, else fine. From a single collection obtained entirely in China pre-2000.
MAO WITH REVOLUTIONARY LEADERS ADDRESSES THE MASSESColor poster depicting Mao in a full standing view as he addresses a rally in Tienanmen Square, notable witnesses standing behind him includE Ho Chi Minh, Chou En Lai, and other world communist leaders. Issued ca. 1953, from a first edition of 20,000. Very light vertical mailing fold, else fine. From a single collection obtained entirely in China pre-2000.
MAO AND ZHU DEColor poster depicting Mao and fellow communist party founder and hero Zhu De in a pastoral setting in Beijing. The poster is dated 1953 and is one of a first edition limited to 40,000. Some marginal soiling to lower-right margin and a light vertical mailing fold, else fine. From a single collection obtained entirely in China pre-2000.
"FOR INDEPENDENCE AND FREEDOM!"Large and vibrant Chinese political poster, "For Independence and Freedom!", People's Art Press, 1962, first edition of 60,000, 19" x 30 1/4", a depiction of a black man clutching a rifle against a fiery background, appearing to reference the African anti-colonialist movements of the 1950s and 1960s. Folds, a small hole at center-left which has been mended on the verso with archival tape, else very good.
"TRAVELING IN SPACE"Large and vibrant Chinese poster, "Traveling in Space" (Shanghai: Shanghai People's Fine Art Publishing House), 1983, first edition of 200,000, 30" x 20 3/4", a depiction of a Chinese child at the helm of a fantastical spacecraft, as a second child operates a camera from a seat on the wing of the craft. A monkey with a staff looks on from the rear, possibly in reference to the character of Sun Wukong, or the "Monkey King", from the classical Chinese novel "Journey to the West". Several planets, satellites, and other heavenly bodies are visible in the bckground. Bears a 1 3/4"vertical tear at the botom edge, else very good.
(GANG OF FOUR) "SIRENBANG XIANXINGJI"Softbound Chinese publication, "Sirenbang Xianxingji", (Beijing: The People's Fine Art Publishing House), 1978 (first edition), 82pp. oblong 12mo., a collection of 78 political cartoons lampooning and vilifying the Gang of Four, the clique headed by Mao Zedong's wife, Jiang Qing, which dominated Chinese politics in the late stages of the Cultural Revolution. Following Mao's death in 1976, they were blamed for the worst excesses of that period, and Jiang was sentenced to death. Bears some soiling, with rust stains from the binding staples, else very good. From a single collection obtained entirely in China pre-2000.
"SELECTED WORKS OF POLITICAL CARICATURE"Chinese softbound publication, "Selected Works of Political Caricature" (Beijing: The Publication Department of "Strive for Lasting Peace, Strive for the People's Democracy" Newspaper), 1956 (first edition, first printing), 55pp. 4to., a collection of political cartoons published in 1953 and 1954, decrying American and western imperialism, and specifically vilifying the representation of Taiwan in the United Nations, the foundation of the European Defense Union, and the exclusion of China from a dominant position in global affairs. Noticeable soiling to the covers, minor toning throughout, else very good. From a single collection obtained entirely in China pre-2000.
FRENCH-COCHIN-CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARYEarly French-Cochin-Chinese-English dictionary: "Dialogues Cochinchinois Expliques litteralement en Francais, en Anglais et en Latin..." (Paris: Maisonneuve & Cie.), 1874, 212pp. 8vo. in original grey wrappers, printed in red and black, worn and detached, lower wrap gone. A very good, bright interior. An excellent working or binding copy. First edition, dedicated on the front flyleaf by editor Prof. ABEL DES MICHELS. Rare, possibly the first such dictionary in the at-the-time exotic dialect.
"SMASH THE WAR TREATY BETWEEN U.S. AND CHIANG KAI SHEK!"An especially fierce and graphic anti-American poster: "Smash the War Treaty Between U.S. and Chiang Kai Shek, Resolutely Liberate Taiwan!", 30 1/2" x 21", published by the North East Pictorial Publishing House and printed by the same establishment, January, 1955. Very rare first edition, first printing. The most striking image on the poster is a resolute Chinese soldier preparing to impale a an American military figure resembling Douglas MacArthur and Chiang Kai Shek just as they are about to sign a defense treaty. Eight other cartoons appear at right showing Lyndon Johnson in military uniform abusing his new ally, an American officer in lockstep with a Japanese soldier's ghost, Americans bombing China, and so on. The poster was at one time split along two folds and repaired with cello tape - it should be properly restored and is in otherwise very good condition. One of the most impressive posters we've seen. From a single collection obtained entirely in China pre-2000.
Books - Ian Fleming - Goldfinger, published by Jonathan Cape, first edition 1959, black boards, skull with gilt eyes and gilt lettering to spine, with dust cover Condition: Dust jacket has wear and is ripped on the folds, first two pages have staple holes to them, staining to lower half of boards, light foxing to page edges, please see images - **General condition consistent with age
Books - Ian Fleming - The Man With The Golden Gun, published by Jonathan Cape, first edition 1965, black boards without gun and with gilt lettering to spine, with dust cover Condition: Dust jacket has wear to the corners, scuff to top of front board, slight lean, please see images - **General condition consistent with age
Books - Ian Fleming - On Her Majesty's Secret Service, published by Jonathan Cape, first edition 1963, black boards with silver swirl and lettering to spine, with dust cover together with The Spy Who Loved Me, published by Jonathan Cape, first edition, second impression 1962, black boards with partially silvered knife and silver lettering to spine, with dust cover (2) Condition: OHMSS - Dust jacket has wear to the corners, slightly discoloured, wear to the folded edges and a tear approx 20mm long, some light foxing to early and later pages and page edges, date inkstamp to back page, slight lean, The Spy Who Loved Me - Dust jacket has heavy wear to folded edges and corners, spine has damage to top and bottom, price clipped and yellowed, some foxing to pages, slight lean, please see images - **General condition consistent with age
Books - Ian Fleming - For Your Eyes Only, published by Jonathan Cape, first edition 1960, black boards with white eye and gilt lettering to spine, with dust cover Condition: Dust jacket has wear to corners, crease across front, fits loosely on the book and is a little grubby, some light yellowing to pages and edges, first two pages have staple holes to them, slight lean, please see images - **General condition consistent with age
Books - Ian Fleming - Diamonds Are Forever, published by Jonathan Cape, first edition 1956, black boards with diamond pattern, diamond motif in silver and silver lettering to spine, with dust cover Condition: Dust jacket has wear and ripped to folded edges, wear to faces and discoloured, pencil inscription to first page, slight lean, - **General condition consistent with age
A DSO GROUP OF FOUR TO COL W B RITCHIE S LANCS REGT. A George V Distinguished Order awarded to Major William Buchanan Ritchie in the London Gazette dated 18th February 1915. A 1914 Star and bar named to Captain W B Ritchie S. Lan. R. British War & Victory Medals named to Lt Col W B Ritchie. The latter with Oakleaf emblem on the ribbon. William B Ritchie was the youngest son of Major J Ritchie who also served in the Prince of Wales Own South Lancashire Regt. Commissioned into the Regiment aged 21 years in 1899, his first service abroad was in France from the 14th August 1914. Mentioned in Despatches for his actions during the Retreat from Mons, in the 19th October 1914 edition of the London Gazette. His Distinguished Service Order was awarded in the London Gazette of the 18th February 1915. 'For services in connection with operations in the field.' Again Mentioned in Despatches on the 4th January 1917. Major Ritchie was Invalided home in October 1914, after his DSO recommendation was put forward for his rearguard action during the retreat. He later took part in The Battle of The Somme in 1916. Again invalided home in 1917, he again returned to the Front until the Armistice. After the War he also served for two years in Ireland, thence Egypt and India. His death aged 59 years was reported in the Gloucestershire Echo on the front page of the 13th September 1937 edition. The death took place at his home at 'Halfacre' Leckhampton of Colonel Willaim Buchanan Ritchies DSO late the Prince of Wales Volunteers (South Lancashire Regt). Colonel ritchie was the youngest son of the late Major J Ritchie S Lancs Regt. Colonel Ritchie commenced a long and distinguished army career in 1899 when he joined The Prince of Wales Volunteers at 21. His promotion was rapid Captain 1904, Major in 1914, Lt Col 1921 and Colonel 1927. He went to France with the British Expeditionary Force on the outbreak of war and took part in the retreat from Mons. He was mentioned in despatches and invested with the Distinguished Service Order for a part he took in a rearguard action. In October 1914 he was invalided home but took command of and trained a service Battalion which he subsequently took to France in 1916 and took part in the Battle of the Somme. He remained in FGrance on active service when once more he was invalided home. He returned to France in 1918 and remained there until the armistice. He served for two years as second in commandof the 1st battalion of the Prince of Wales Volunteers. In 1921 he commanded the 2nd Battalion of the regiment. After services in Egypt and India he returned to the UK, and was offered command of the South Staffordshire Territorial Brigade but ill health forced him to refuse the opportunity. Shortly afterwards he retired from the army. In April 1914 Colonel richie married Ethel youngest daughter of the late Mr J D MacVicar MA who lived in Cheltenham for many years. Colonel Ritchie has lived in Cheltenham since his retirement in 1927. He was Secreatry of the Leckhampton Branch Conservative Association. Born the 16th September 1877, he joined the 9th Battalion Rifle Brigade as a junior. After service in the Militia he joined the South Lancs Regt 25/2/1899. He was firstly with the 2nd Battalion POW Volunteers, then commanded the 11th Battalion from April 1916 until 27th November 1917 Again with the 2nd Battalion in Egypt and India. Included with copied photographs and career details etc, is a copy of him with King George V inspecting the Depot at Shoreham in 1927. In Sir John French's despatches he states the Battle of the Aisne 5th-23rd of September Captain W B Ritchie South Lancashire Regt (most senior officer mentioned from the Regiment in that Gazette). See Illustration
A COLLECTION OF EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY FIRST EDITIONS to include John Galsworthy - 'The Plays of John Galsworthy', 1929, limited edition signed by the author 899/1250, 'Over The River' 1933 in dustjacket, 'Saints Progress 1919, A Motley 1910, various Grove edition reprints, W. Somerset Maugham - 'The Gentleman in the Parlour', 1930, Max Beerbohm - 'Seven Men' Alfred A. Knopf 1920, D. H. Lawrence - 'England, My England' 1924, V. Sackville-West 'Grand Canyon' 1942, Erich Maria Remarque - 'Spark of Life' 1952 (20)++Please note: every page of every book is not checked, if you are unable to view yourself please ask for detailed information
PINK FLOYD - THE FIRST XI - A highly limited edition box set of (as the name suggests) the first 11 x LPs from Floyd (PF 11). Both Dark Side Of The Moon and Wish You Were Here were made as unique Picture Disc releases. The records are all in clean Ex to Ex+ condition with all inserts where applicable. The sleeves are Ex with the exception of Wish You Were Here and Obscured By Clouds which are VG with spine damage. The inner box is in Ex condition. The outer box is in VG to VG+ condition. There are no rips or tears but there is sign of damp on the inside of the box leaving behind some residue that could possibly be cleaned. A nice example of a very rare box set.
CHARLES DICKENS- 'The Personal History of David Copperfield', published Bradbury & Evans, London, 1850, first edition, original green cloth boards, 8vo, cover loose, general wear, also Dickens - 'Martin Chuzzlewit', pub. Chapman and Hall, 1844, and Dickens - 'Dombey and Son, pub. Bradbury & Evans, 1848 (3)
CHARLES DICKENS - 'Little Dorrit', published Bradbury & Evans, London, 1857, first edition, original green cloth boards, 8vo, general wear, also Dickens - 'Bleak House'', pub. Bradbury & Evans, London, 1853, first edition and Dickens - 'Oliver Twist', pub. Bradbury & Evans, London, 1846, first edition (3)
*Royal Flying Corps. Broomfield (Keith), colour print titled 'Flying this Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8. of No.8 Squadron, R.F.C., from a Amiens with Lt. J. Haslam as Observer, Capt. F.M.F. West gained his Victoria Cross on 10th August 1918', signed by the Pilot and Observer, 36 x 52.5cm, together with a limited edition print, no .437/1250, from the Fighter Aces Series 1, signed by Lieutenant George A. Vaugh JR (who had 13 victories), the print shows his first victory on 18 June 1918 near Beaucourt, France, 46 x 63.5cm, both framed and glazed (2)
Royal Flying Corps. Technical Notes, R.F.C., printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1916, numerous monochrome folding diagrams, original pale brown cloth, rubbed and some marks, 8vo, together with Air Board Technical Notes. Rigging Notes, circa 1917, numerous photographs and diagrams of biplanes, original printed wrappers with yapp edges, soiled, 8vo, plus Berriman (Algernon E., editor), 'Flight' Manual, A reference book of notes, formulae and tables for the use of those engaged in aviation, aeronautics..., 1910, original wallet-style maroon cloth gilt, some light surface marks, 8vo, and other pioneering and First World War period aviation publications, including R. Borlase Matthews, The Aviation Pocket-book for 1916, Gnome & Le Rhone Engine Co., The Care of the One Hundred h.p. Monosoupape Engine 9-cylinder, Type B2, 2 volumes, circa 1915, W. LeMaitre, Natural Stability and the Parachute Principle in Aeroplanes, 1911, The Aeronautical Directory of the World, 1920, The Aero Manual, 1st edition, 1909 (3 copies), and 2nd edition (3 copies), etc. (a carton)
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