TITANIC DISASTER; White Star Line 1st Class Saloon Steward A highly important collection of historic documents, photograph and other items relating to Edward William Peter BARROWS. Born in London in 1880, Barrows went to sea at an early age as a steward and made several sailings in the employ of various shipping lines, serving in the P&O liner SS India and the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain before joining the White Star Line in April 1912. He was appointed to Titanic by John Bartholomew, the company's Victualing Superintendent at Southampton, signing joining papers on the 9th April 1912 as a 1st Class Saloon Steward for her maiden voyage. His monthly wages were £3 15s. William Barrows gave his address as 34 Hanover Street, Islington, London N., which was a public house called the 'Island Queen', the landlord, Richard Harman, was Barrows' stepfather. Barrows died in the sinking of Titanic, his body, if recovered, was never identified. Important manuscript letter to Barrows' sister in detailing his preparations for the maiden voyage of Titanic, dated 9 April 1912: 'My dear Mary I am glad to say that I signed on this afternoon on the "Titanic". I am sleeping aboard the ship tonight, we sail tomorrow all being well. I managed to get a waiting jacket but I shall have to order a new uniform the next time home, as the new jacket is a little bit short but it will have to do this time. I hope everything is all right at home. I have dropped in for a side job which will earn another couple of quid extra a voyage. We are due home next Saturday fortnight Love & Best Wishes to all, Your affectionate Brother Will Place all laundry and things in middle draw in the chest of drawers in my room' Photograph of Edward William Peter Barrows in stewards' whites on board unidentified vessel. Photograph mounted on card. Two Post Office Telegraphs, one sent to Mrs Barrows (Mrs Harman's previous married name) between 15 and 18 April: 'No news yet will wire latest Ismay', the other 19 April: 'Regret William Barrows not reported saved. Bartholomew'. J. Bruce Ismay was the Chairman and Managing Director of the White Star Line and in his name important telegrams like this would be signed. Ismay himself was a passenger on board Titanic. John Bartholomew, former chief steward in Oceanic, was the White Star Line's first Victualing Superintendent at Southampton. He knew all his staff personally and for Titanic had the responsibility of selecting the most experienced and best stewards to work in First Class. One of these was William Barrows. Part of his work was the employment of stewards, cooks, bakers etc. and his task in the weeks and months following the disaster was to send out telegrams like this example informing relatives about their loved ones. Of the 322 stewards on board only about 60 survived. Titanic Relief Fund, The Daily Telegraph: A typed letter, dated 29 May 1912, to Mrs Barrows (Mrs Harman) regarding enclosed postal order for £3 and informing her of conditions for further grant. Hill, Dickinson & Co (White Star Line solicitors in Liverpool): A typed letter dated July 1912 to Mrs Harman regarding her first and second marriages and her son's birth certificate and detailing the amount of compensation payable. Notice of Lancashire County Court hearing held at Liverpool under The Workmen's Compensation Act 1906: A large printed form dated November 1912 to Sarah and Richard Harman, Barrows' mother and stepfather, detailing the amount of compensation paid into court in full and final settlement (£150). Notice filed at Clerkenwell County Court under The Workmen's Compensation Act 1906: A handwritten notice that Mrs Harman intends to attend the hearing in February 1913 in the case against Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. 'The Deathless Story of the Titanic' (2 copies), published by Lloyd's Weekly News in 1912, both marked 'First Edition' scarce contemporary news magazine one with vertical fold otherwise in good condition considering age. Also included are six copies of the Daily Mirror from the days following the disaster. Provenance: the lot is being sold by the great niece of Barrows.
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Patch and a Pawn, Oxenham, Elsie J. Rare First Edition. 1940. London and New York: Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd. 1940, Publisher’s orange-red cloth cover with black outline; black lettering to front and spine; small line drawing of crown to front; frontispiece has 'Tansy pointed with her whip to the green slopes by the lodge'; flyleaf lists just 2 titles - Sylvia of Sarn & Girls of Gwynfa'. With original dust jacket.
The "District Railway" MAP of London, 6th edition, undated but c1903. A large-scale, full-colour map (42" x 26", 107cm x 66cm), linen-backed and folded into hard covers. This is the 3rd of three known issues of this edition and shows the first tube lines in blue as well as the District's extension now open to Upminster, Southend etc. In used condition, name and small stain on cover, but very reasonable overall. [1]
1933 first-year, special edition of the Beck Underground DIAGRAMMATIC CARD MAP (print code 630-20M-4-33) with the famous inscription 'A new design for an old map...'. This is a special printing produced for Shamrock & Rambler and Orange Luxury Coaches with their names on the front cover, pick-up points highlighted on the map with details on the rear cover. A most unusual variant in excellent condition, just lightly used. [1]
Potter (Beatrix) The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse, and five other volumes (6) Condition report The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse is not a first edition. Report by GH The small half calf volume is the Vicar of Wakefield, a tale by Dr Goldsmith, Volume 1, Bath 1804. The pop ups in the children's annual are generally in good working condition, however, the Punch and Judy pop up is slightly flattened and doesn't really pop up,
IGGY POP + THE STOOGES - Killer selection of 8 x LPs. Titles are Raw Power (x2) - a 1st UK pressing (S 65586 - lovely Ex+ vinyl/Ex sleeve w/inner) and a Music On Vinyl limited edition pressing (MOVLP070), Lust For Life (UK original PL 12488 , Ex+/VG+ old price sticker), Metallic 'KO, Rubber Legs (FC 037 no 7"), New Race - The First And The Last (STATLP16), Destroy All Monsters - Live and The New Order - Declaration Of War (FCO 31). Condition is generally Ex to Ex+.
BOOKS: Osmer, William, 'A Treatise on the Diseases and Lameness of Horses', first edition in this form, author's presentation copy to Lord Albermarle (bookplate), contemporary full calf hard bound, London 1761; Osmer, William, 'A Dissertation on Horses', rebound leather and marbled boards, foxed throughout but legible, T. Waller, London, 1756 (2) CONDITION REPORT: FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUARIAN EQUESTRIAN-INTEREST BOOKS
BOOKS: Cheny, John, 'Historical List of all Horse-Matches Run', full calf, four years bound in one book, some pages clipped, pencil annotations, foxing throughout, London 1731-34; Cheny, John, 'Historical List of all Horse-Matches Run', marble board, three years bound in one book, binding damaged, light foxing, London 1735-37; Cheny, John, 'Historical List of all Horse-Matches Run', first edition, London 1745; Cheny, John, 'Historical List of all Horse-Matches Run', first edition, good overall condition, three years bound in one volume, London 1746-48; Cheny, John, 'Historical List of all Horse-Matches Run', first edition, London 1749; Heber, Reginald, 'Historical List of all Horse-Matches Run', London 1755 (6) CONDITION REPORT: FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUARIAN EQUESTRIAN-INTEREST BOOKS
BOOKS: Gibson, William, 'A New Treatise on the Diseases of Horses', two volumes rebound with original calf boards, the first with engraved frontispiece, A. Millar, London 1754; Gibson, William, 'The True Method of Dieting Horses', third edition, corrected, original full calf, London 1731 (2) CONDITION REPORT: FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUARIAN EQUESTRIAN-INTEREST BOOKS
BOOKS: Wentworth (Lady), 'Thoroughbred Racing Stock and it's Ancestors, The Authentic Origin of Pure Blood', first edition, hard back, with 388 plates in half-tone and 21 plates in colour, George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London, 1938; Wentworth (Lady), ' The Authentic Arabian Horse', third edition, hard back with dust over and outer card sleeve, George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London, 1979; Archer, R., Pearson, C., Covey, C., 'The Crabbet Arabian Stud, it's History and Influences', hard back, with dust cover, Alexander Heriot & Co. Ltd, 1978 (3) CONDITION REPORT: FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUARIAN EQUESTRIAN-INTEREST BOOKS
Whisky - one bottle Glenmorangie Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, Commemorative Bottling. Distilled on 21st January 1976. Bottled to commemorate the first scheduled passenger flight of Concord. Limited edition 235 of less than 1000 bottles, in original presentation box with key, 75cl, 59.2%. Together with other Concord related memorabilia
The Tartan!! (option 5) When the images were first released on the internet the betting shops (if they ran a book on this!) would have had the tartan as an odds on favourite. The traditional hoops with the official Morton Tartan through the blue made this an instant hit with many fans. With Morton being the club team synonymous with Tartan kit here is your chance to own this one off edition that no one will forget
A 1971 Mini Cooper S Mk III, registration number XLV 106J, chassis number XAD1 308242A, engine number 12H397F 909, Glacier white. Direct from the executors of the Keith Nash estate deceased. The Mk III Cooper S was manufactured for a very short period between March 1970 and June 1971, with a relatively small number of 1,570 being made. This in effect makes it a limited edition run, and in the process making it one of the rarest Mini Cooper variants. The outward appearance of the Cooper S was virtually indistinguishable from a humble Mini 1000. This made the car a quintessential Q-car which did not go unnoticed. The Liverpool Constabulary ordered 27 Glacier white examples to add to their fleet and this is one of them, and was first registered to the Chief Constable of Liverpool and West Mercia Constabulary on the 11 September 1971. The Mini has come from a long term ownership and has formed part of a West Country collection for a number of years. The Cooper was used to attend many local classic car events. Due to the worsening health of Mr Nash, the Cooper had not been used for some time and kept in store so now will require some re-commissioning before going back into regular use. The Mini is offered for sale with DVLA history and some spares including various sets of wheels. V5C, no MOT See front cover and other illustrations Please note that there is a £60+VAT minimum premium on this lot
Collection of 13 Reference Books pertaining to Pewter and a booklet on pewter by Charles Hull: The books entitled 'Pewter Plate'; A historical & descriptive handbook by H.J.L.J Massé, second edition 1910. 'The Pewter Collector'; a guide to English pewter with some reference to foreign work by H.J.L.J Massé, published 1921. 'Old Pewter' by Malcolm Bell. 'Causeries on English Pewter' by Antonio de Navarro. First Edition of 'Chats on Old Pewter' by H.J.L.J Massé, 1911. 'Chats on Old Pewter' by H.J.L.J Massé, edited and revised by Ronald F. Michaelis. 'Pewter Collecting for Amateurs' by Kenneth Ullyet. 'Pewter' by John Bedford. 'Antiques and their values: Pewter' compiled by Tony Curtis. 'The Arthus Negus Guide to British Pewter, Copper and Brass' by Peter Hornsby, and 'Old Domestic Base-Metal Candlesticks by Ronald F. Michaelis.
Fitzherbert (Cuthbert), The Prince and the Pedlar, signed, first edition, with personal letter to Sam Brown, with slip case; and Balfour-Browne (V.R.), The Stalking Letters and Sketches, limited edition, 553 of 950, published by Anthony Atha 1978, with personal letter from Cuthbert Fitzherbert, and slip case. (2)
GRUBB (D), THE WATCHMAN, first edition, un-clipped d.j, Cape, 1962; WHITE (T. H), THE GOSHAWK, first edition, un-clipped d.j, Cape, 1951; FARSON (N), TRANSGRESSOR IN THE TROPICS, first edition, Gollancz, 1937; BLISH (J), THE DAY AFTER JUDGEMENT, Doubleday, 1971; WILLIAMS (A), THE TALE OF THE LAZY DOG, signed and dedicated by the author, Blond, 1970, and five other books (Qty)
A Wedgwood mug commemorating "The Wedding of Her Royal Highness Princess Anne to Captain Mark Phillips 1973", designed by Richard Guyatt, a Royal Doulton twin-handled mug "The Right Honourable Mrs Margaret Thatcher MP First Woman Prime Minister of The United Kingdom 1979" and a Wedgwood mug commemorating "The Birth of Prince Harry Charles Albert David Second Child of The Prince and Princess of Wales 15th September 1984", limited edition of 1000, boxed, a late 19th / early 20th Century Jasper ware style jug with relief style decoration of figure in a chariot, a Faience type bowl and two porcelain trays (7)
BOOK: Morton (John). the Natural History of Northamptonshire and Knaplock. London 1712 First Edition. Together with Plot (Robert). The Natural History of Oxfordshire, printed at the Theatre in Oxford 1677, First Edition, also 1972 reprinted edition and Robinson (P.F.) Rural Agriculture or Assets of Designs for Ornamental Cottages London 1823 )4)
Robert Gillmor (b.1936) (ARR) Grouse and birds in flight signed, inscribed and numbered 8/14 in pencil linocut. 32.5 x 30cm mounted as two. Being a design for the dust jacket of "Grouse" by Adam Watson and Robert Moss. New Naturalist 107, Collins 2008. Sold with a First Edition copy of the book.
Princess Diana TY Beanie Baby First Edition. Circa 1997 - Retired. Made In Indonesia. Made With PVC Polyester Fibre Pellets, Only Hand Made In Indonesia For 3-4 Weeks In December 1997. Red And White Tush Tag With Red Star TY Logo. Unnumbered. Clear Protective Glass Case. Very Good Condition. Plus A Further Later Princess TY Beanie Baby, Made With P.E Polyester Fibre Pellets Not PVC Pellets, Also In Very Good Condition.

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