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Art technique.- Sculputra-Historico-Technica: or the History and Art of Ingraving, first edition, 10 engraved plates, 1p. advertisements at rear, bookplate, title and endpapers browned at margins, front endpaper detached, contemporary speckled calf, rubbed, upper cover detached, for S. Harding, 1747 § Gilpin (William) An Essay on Prints, third edition, bookplate, 1731; this bound with [Chelsum (James)] A History of the Art of Mezzotino, Winchester, by J. Robbins, 1786, occasional light foxing, later half calf, corners and joints a little rubbed; and a fourth edition of the Art of Engraving, 8vo (3)

Women Poets.- Seward (Anna) Monody on Major Andrè. By Miss Seward...To which are added Letters Addressed to her by Major Andrè in the Year 1769, first edition, signed by the author on p.28, book-label of J.O. Edwards, occasional light spotting, attractively bound in modern half calf over marbled boards, spine gilt but a touch sunned, very light rubbing to spine ends and corners, marbled endpapers, [Adams 81-65a; Sabin 79478], 4to, Lichfield, J. Jackson, 1781 § [Anonymous] "A Lady". The Fine Gentleman's Etiquette; or, Lord Chesterfield's Advice to his Son, Versified, half-title, title with engraved vignette, half-title torn and silked to verso, with repaired portion of loss to upper corner affecting typographic ornament, a couple short tears to final two leaves (partly repaired), affecting text but without loss of sense, some light foxing, light soiling to peripheral leaves, disbound, [Gulick 130], for T. Davies, 1776; and others by women poets, including Hannah More, 18th and 19th century, 8vo & 4to (9)⁂ Seward, known as the 'Swan of Lichfield', was a poet and woman of letters whose adoptive sister, Honoria Sneyd, had been courted by Major John André. He was executed as a spy during the War of American Independence for carrying details of the fort at West Point from the traitor Benedict Arnold to the British forces. The work contains a bitter attack on George Washington.

NO RESERVE Čapek (Karel) Krakatit, first edition, title in red & black, small ink ownership name to title, final errata leaf and adverts at end, contemporary half cloth, gilt, rubbed, 4to, Prague, 1924.⁂ First edition of Čapek's science-fiction novel that pre-empted the arrival of the nuclear bomb.

Vicary (Thomas) The Surgion's Directorie, for Young Practitioners, In Anatomie, Wounds, and Cures, &c, title printed in red and black within typographic border, A8 (final Contents f.) supplied in facsimile, various 18th century ink inscriptions to front endpapers, title trimmed at foot with loss to border, preliminaries foxed and frayed at fore-edge, with some text loss to A2-3, a few headlines shaved, very small worming to foot throughout within text, reducing to single wormhole towards end, very occasional underlining in purple ink, light browning, the odd small stain, contemporary calf, sympathetically rebacked and recornered, [cf.Wing V335], 12mo, T. Fawcet, 1651.⁂ A later manifestation of Vicary's A Profitable treatise of the Anatomie of mans body, the first edition to be published under this title. One of two issues of 1651 with slightly different imprint, this not recorded by Wing. Scarce, ESTC records just two copies (Wellcome Institute & Folger Shakespeare). Provenance: Samuel Fishor...a surgeon (ink inscription to front endpaper, dated 1725); Rich.di Gardner (ink ownership inscription to head of title); Wm. Wooton (ink inscription to rear pastedown, dated 1728).

NO RESERVE Trollope (Anthony) Orley Farm, 2 vol., first edition, illustrations by J. E. Millais, occasional light scattered spotting, contemporary half morocco, rubbed, spines faded, 1862; The Vicar of Bullhampton, first edition, half-title, illustrations by Henry Woods, modern red morocco-backed boards, upper cover lightly soiled, 1870; and 3 others by the same in attractive bindings, 8vo (6)

Theatre.- Castelo Branco (Camilo) Espinhos e flores, drama original, first edition, half-title, lithographed portrait frontispiece of the author, some spotting or light foxing, lightly browned, original blue printed wrappers bound in, modern burgundy calf, gilt, spine in compartments, [Innocêncio II, 15 & IX, 10; Lacape 23], Porto, J.A. de Freitas Junior, 1857; and 4 others, Theatre, v.s. (5) ⁂ The first mentioned is rare in commerce.

NO RESERVE Castle (Agnes and Egerton) Charles Robinson (illus.), Our Sentimental Garden, first edition, colour frontispiece and plates, illustrations, some light spotting, ownership inscription in ink to pictorial half-title, pictorial endpapers, original pictorial cloth gilt, lightly rubbed, 1914 § The Queen's Gift Book § The Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Gift Book, last two with colour plates and frontispiece tipped-in, illustrations, some spotting and toning, ownership inscription in ink and pencil to front free endpaper, original pictorial cloth, slightly rubbed, n.d.; and 6 other illustrated books (9)

NO RESERVE Evolution.- Freke (Henry) On the origin of species by means of organic affinity, first edition, half-title, folding letterpress table frontispiece, ink signatures to head of title, occasional pencil marginalia and underlining, occasional spotting or finger-marking, terracotta endpapers, hinges splitting, but holding firm, original green cloth, spine faded to brown, damp-stained, 8vo, Longman & Co., 1861.⁂ Rare in commerce. Freke (1813-1888) was an Irish physician and an early writer on evolution. He is listed as an early advocate of the theory in the third edition of On the Origin of Species. Provenance: 'Dr. Buxton'; Charles Martin, August, 1889 (ink signatures to head of title).

Shelley (Percy Bysshe) Queen Mab. a Philosophical Poem, "first American edition" [but second unauthorised edition], engraved title, bookplates, title offset to endpapers, some spotting, contemporary calf, tooled and gilt border, red calf labels to spine, corners bumped, head and foot of spine worn, some scratching to covers, joints cracked, New York [but London], J. Baldwin, 1821 § Smith (William) British Heroism, bookplate, some light toning, contemporary half calf, rebacked, red morocco label to spine, rubbed, new endpapers, Sunderland, 1815 § Marshall (George) Epistles in Verse, between Cynthio and Leonora, wood-engraved frontispiece and plates, engraved vignette on dedication, some spotting, heaviest to title and plates, later half calf, red morocco label to spine, slightly bumped at corners, Newcastle, 1812; and 11 others, nineteenth-century poetry, including a defective copy of Mary Leadbeater's "Poems" in the original boards, v.s. (14)⁂ The first mentioned the second unauthorised edition of Queen Mab known as the "First American edition", believed to have been published by William Benbow in London in 1821, bearing a false imprint recording the publication in New York. George Goodspeed, in "The 'First American' Queen Mab" argues: "The suppression of Clark's edition of Queen Mab left the field open to another publisher. Demand had been stimulated by the controversy and the source of supply had been cut off" (The Colophon, New Graphic Series, No. 1, p.25-32, 1939).

Nicholls (Thomas) The Harp of Hermes. Poems, first edition, engraved vignette title, engraved armorial bookplate of the Marquis of Stafford, book-label of J. O. Edwards, one or two short marginal tears, into text to D1 but without loss, some light browning and foxing, upper hinge neatly repaired, near contemporary half calf, upper cover with blind-stamped garter arms of the Duke of Sutherland, highly skilful repairs to joints and corners, lightly rubbed, for the Author, [c.1797] § James (Charles) Poems, engraved portrait frontispiece and 5 plates, 4pp. engraved music, some foxing, hinges weak, uncut and partly unopened in original boards, loss to spine, worn, joints split but just holding, J. Davis, 1792; and others, 18th century poetry, 8vo (c.17)⁂ The first mentioned scarce, with only three copies recorded on ESTC.

Military.- Nordenfelt (Thorsten) The Nordenfelt Machine Guns described in Detail and compared with other Systems, first edition, illustrations and plates throughout, half-title foxed, original pictorial cloth, recased, tears and wear to joints and spine ends, Portsmouth, Griffin & Co., 1884; and c.65 others military history, v.s. (c.65) ⁂* Uncommon promotional publication for Nordenfelt's guns.

King Penguin series, complete run of 76 volumes King Penguin books 1939-1959. Majority First Edition, few reprints. Original Pictorial boards, 28 with dust jackets. (Some bumped/worn/small part losses to backstrips). Includes John Piper Rodney Marsh, 1950, First Edition, No. 55, 16 colour plates. Plus, ‘King Penguins’ by Stephen Butler, limited edition of 50 copies, copy 13/50. (77).

LEE, LAURIE. ‘As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning’ by Laurie Lee. 1969 First Edition, Signed in blue ink. André Deutsch Ltd, London, 1969. Overall excellent condition in dust jacker and protective plastic sleeve.

BEERBOHM, MAX. ‘Rosetti and his Circle’ by Max Beerbohm. First Edition. William Heinemann, London, 1922. 22 illustrated plates. With a typed letter signed by Beerbohm that reads; ‘Dear Mr Morris. I do so hope that you will be coming to Italy in the autumn; for it would be a very great pleasure for me to see you there. With kind regards, Yours very sincerely, Max Beerbohm’ (27th May, 1953). With original dust jacket. Overall very good condition, slight tears to dust jacket as expected, protected in plastic sleeve.

ROWLING, J. K. Range of five Harry Potter hardback novels by J. K. Rowling (some First Edition) to include; ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ First Australian Edition, Griffin Press, 2000. ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’, First Edition, Bloomsbury, London, 2007. ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’, First Edition, Bloomsbury, London, 2003. ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’, First Edition, Bloomsbury, 2005 – with “Eleven Owls” (instead of ten owls) error on page 99. ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’. All copies with dust jackets and have writing (in pen) to inside page other than The Deathly Hallows. (5)

ANN DUFFY, CAROL. ‘The World’s Wife’ by Carol Ann Duffy, 1999 First Edition, signed in biro. Picador, London, 1999. Softback. Excellent condition in plastic protective cover.

BETJEMAN, JOHN. Collection of 20 Books / Literature by John Betjeman, numerous first editions, to include; ‘Ghastly Good Taste or a depressing story of the Rise and Fall of English Architecture’ by John Betjeman, First Edition Chapman & Hall Ltd, London, 1933 with fold out insert to reverse. ‘Continual Dew’ by John Betjeman, First Edition, William Clowes and Sons, London, 1937 with dust jacket. ‘Antiquarian Prejudice’ by John Betjeman, The Hogarth Press, London, 1939. ‘Old Lights for New Chancels’ by John Betjeman, John Murray, London, 1940. ‘New Bats in Old Belfries’ by John Betjeman, John Murray, London, 1945. ‘The English Scene’ a readers guide by John Betjeman, Published for the National Book League by The Cambridge University Press, 1951. ‘First and Last Loves’ by John Betjeman, First Edition, William Clowes and Son, London, 1952 with dust jacket and fold out insert. ‘A Few Late Chrysanthemums’ by John Betjeman, First Edition, John Murray, London, 1954. ‘Poems in the Porch’ by John Betjeman, S.P.C.K, London, 1954 with John Piper. ‘Summoned by Bells’ by John Betjeman, First Edition, William Clowes and Sons, London, 1960, in dust jacket. ‘High and Low’ by John Betjeman, 1966 First Edition, John Murray, London, 1966. ‘West Country Churches’ Four Essays by John Betjeman, Society of SS Peter and Paul, London, 1973. ‘A Nip in the Air’ by John Betjeman, John Murray, London, 1974. ‘Mount Zion’ by John Betjeman, 1975 Poetry Reprint Series, St. James Press, London, 1975. ‘Archie & The Strict Baptists’ by John Betjeman, First Edition, John Murray, London, 1977. ‘An Oxford University Chest’ by John Betjeman, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1979. ‘Uncollected Poems’ by John Betjeman, John Murray, London, 1982. ‘Ah, Middlesex’ by John Betjeman, Warren Editions, 1984. ‘Poems in the Porch’ The Radio Poems of John Betjeman by Kevin Gardner, Continuum, London, 2009. Plus, ‘Wantage Poems’ compiled by Sister Sylvia Mary preface by John Betjeman, A. R. Mowbray & Co, London, 1966 & A Catalogue of Works by Sir John Betjeman from the Collection of Ray Carter with an unpublished poem, 1983. (20)

LARKIN, PHILIP. ‘High Windows’ by Philip Larkin, 1974 First Edition (reprint) signed to title page, ‘Philip Larkin’ in black ink. Unclipped. Faber and Faber, London, 1974. Hardback in original dust jacket with protective plastic sleeve.

‘Poetry from Oxford in Wartime’ edited by William Bell. 1945 First Edition. The Fortune Press, London, 1945. Featuring poetry from; Drummond Allison, Ian Bancroft, William Bell, Peter Bentley, Raymond Chapman, Ian Davie, Anthony de Hogton, Roger Lancelyn Green, Paul Haeffner, W. J. Harvey, John Hawke-Genn, John Heath-Stubbs, Brian Hutton, Gerard Irvine, J. D. James, Francis King, Philip Larkin, David Luke, Christopher Middleton, Roy Porter, Philip Rawson, Guy Simmons, Michael Walls & David Wright. In original dust jacket, some small tears to dust jacket. This book features the first collection of Philip Larkin poems in book form, scarce with only around 500 copies originally printed.

LARKIN, PHILIP. ‘The Whitsun Weddings’ poems by Philip Larkin, First Edition. Faber and Faber, London, 1964. In original dust jacket (corners clipped) and protective plastic sleeve. Overall condition excellent.

THOMAS, R.S. Pair of First Edition signed books by R. S. Thomas (Ronald Stuart Thomas, 1913-2000). To include; ‘Song at the Year’s Turning’ 1955 First Edition signed in pencil to title page, Rupert Hart-Davis, London, 1955, with original dust jacket in protective plastic sleeve and ‘Between Here and Now: Poems by R.S. Thomas’ 1981 First Edition signed in biro to title page, Macmillan, London, 1981, with original dust jacket in protective plastic sleeve. Overall condition for both excellent, minor tears to dust jacket of Song at the Year’s Turning. (2)

ECKEL, JOHN C. ‘The First Editions of Charles Dickens’ by John C. Eckel. The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens and Their Values A Bibliography, By John. C. Eckel with a portrait of Charles Dickens and 36 Illustrations and Fac-similes. First Edition number 79 of 250 copies. London, published by Chapman & Hall Ltd, 1913. Large Paper copy, limited to edition run of 250, signed by Author and Publishers. Edition 79/250. Provenance, private collection. Very good copy in protective plastic sleeve, expected toning to initial pages and few spots throughout.

JEROME, JEROME K. ‘Three Men in a Boat’ by Jerome K Jerome, illustrations by A. Frederics. J. W. Arrowsmith, Bristol, 11 Quay Street, 1889. First Edition hardback. Original blue cloth hardback with gilt and black titles. Overall excellent condition, some wear to covers and expected occasional tone spot.

DICKENS, CHARLES. ‘Master Humphrey’s Clock’ by Charles Dickens with Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. London, Chapman and Hall, 1840-1841. First Edition. Three volumes, marbled board covers with leather numbered spines. Overall condition great with some toning (as expected) throughout. (3)

HEANEY, SEAMUS. ‘Field Work’ by Seamus Heaney. 1979 First Edition, Signed to title page in blue ink ‘Seamus Heaney October 1982’. Faber and Faber, London, 1979. In original dust jacket, overall condition excellent. With accompanying photograph showing Seamus Heaney signing the book, labelled to reverse 'Weekend of 19th-21st July 1996 The Housman Festival Seamus Heaney signs for Ruth'. 

BETJEMAN, JOHN – Shell Guides, three original first edition spiral bound shell guides, to include; Derbyshire (1935 – edited by Christopher Hobhouse), Wiltshire (1935 – edited by Robert Byron) and BUCKS Shell Guide by John Nash (1936). Overall condition good, some creases and tone as expected with age. (3)

LEE, LAURIE. ‘A Moment of War’ by Laurie Lee. First Edition, signed by Laurie Lee. London, Viking, 1991. Excellent condition in dust jacket.

PRATT GREEN, F. Pair of Poetry books by Fred Pratt Green to include; ‘Poems in Pamphlet 1952’, The Hand and Flower Press, Kent, 1952 and ‘The Skating Parson and other Poems’ The Epsworth Pres, London, 1963, First Edition. (2)

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, First Edition Macmillan & Co London 1866, cloth-bound, together with handwritten document found with the book, Log of the Tortoise dated 1862Book is in poor condition with pages loose, coverboards stained, spine dented plus some torn and stained pages, handwritten document is generally discoloured but interesting and unsure if there is any connection with the book

Hornby China OO Gauge Steam Locomotives with Tenders, both boxed, R3074 special edition Royal Mail Great British Railways Collection, King Class 6002 King William IV, with certificate 0794/1200 and first day cover, R2402 Grange Class Hardwick Grange 6800, both in GWR green livery, G-E, boxes G-E, (2)

Eight boxed diecast models to include Burago 1/18 Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge (no. 3378), Maisto 1/18 Special Edition Jaguar XJ220, 4 x EFE Exclusive First Editions, Solido & Lledo (diecast ex, boxes generally gd); together with a small quantity of unboxed diecast & plastic models (featuring Matchbox Connectables)

Gooding, Mel - 'Terry Frost: Act & Image - Works on paper through six decades', published by Belgrave Gallery, hardback, first edition, with ink signature and swirl illustration by Terry Frost, also an exhibition catalogue for Terry Frost - 'Six Decades' at The Royal Academy, 2000. (2)

Vanessa Bell - Clarice Cliff - A Coronet shape jug circa 1934, decorated in the Vanessa Pattern with a band of circles, spots and crosses to the upper rim with spot line border, printed signature, height 15.5cm.  N.B - This was designed by Bloomsbury artist Vanessa Bell for the 1934 Harrods and Art in Industry 'Modern Art for the Table' exhibitions. Marked 'First Edition'. In 1934 Foley China and Clarice Cliff were asked to produce a range of table wares for the exhibitions and notable artists of the day such as Paul Nash, Laura Knight, Duncan Grant, Graham Sutherland, Gordon Forsyth, Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth were invited to submit designs. Due to poor marketing, the public were largely unaware of the designs and after an initial twelve sets were commissioned of each, further production was halted.

Ernest Proctor - Clarice Cliff - A pair of large Athens shape tea cups and saucers circa 1934, hand painted in silver lustre over a green glazed ground with stylised figures to a landscape with a wave line, printed signature, damages. NB - This was designed by Ernest Proctor for the 1934 Harrods and Art in Industry 'Modern Art for the Table' exhibitions. Marked 'First Edition'. In 1934 Foley China and Clarice Cliff were asked to produce a range of table wares for the exhibitions and notable artists of the day such as Paul Nash, Laura Knight, Duncan Grant, Graham Sutherland, Gordon Forsyth and Ben Nicholson were invited to submit designs. Due to poor marketing, the public were largely unaware of the designs and after an initial twelve sets were commissioned of each, further production was halted.

Rolex. A fine and rare platinum automatic chronograph bracelet watchRolex. Beau et rare chronographe bracelet en platine (950) mouvement automatique Model: DaytonaReference: 116506Date: Purchased 2nd October 2017Movement: 44-jewel Cal.4130 automatic, adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, No.8384G810Dial: Sunburst ice blue, applied luminous filled polished bullet hour markers, black outer 1/5th second divisions, brown edged subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, polished and faceted pointed baton hands with luminous inserts, centre chronograph handCase: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, shouldered screw down crown flanked by twin screw down pushers, tachymetre to brown cerachrom bezel, No.X40102G0Strap/Bracelet: Fitted brushed and polished platinum Oyster linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, stamped 90SSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 40mm Weight: 273,67g Accompaniments: Rolex fitted box, outer card, Instructions manual, International Guarantee card dated 02/10/2017, Guarantee Manual Worldwide Service, Service Guarantee card dated 17/12/2019Footnotes:The first Rolex Cosmograph Daytona was introduced in 1963, which leads into this 50th anniversary of this highly sought-after chronograph. Both new and pre-loved. Although in 2013 Rolex did not came up with the limited or special anniversary edition that many people expected, they did introduce – for the first time – a platinum version of their Rolex Cosmograph Daytona and have it reference number 116506.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

KITCHENER, WILLIAM: THE SEA SONGS OF CHARLES DIBDIN London, 1823, first edition, inscribed to E.H. Baily (1788-1867) from a sincere friend, with Baily's armorial bookplate, with black Morocco bindingProvenance: Purchased from Westfield Books, York, 20th September 2014.Note: Charles Dibdin (1745-1814) was the author of many popular patriotic sea songs during the early Napoleonic Wars. Kitchener was a great admirer and thus produced the present work. This copy has the bookplate of E.H. Baily R.A. to the front and is inscribed to the title page. Baily was an eminent sculptor and is responsible for the statue of Nelson in Trafalgar Square.

Betjemen (John), A RING OF BELLS, POEMS OF JOHN BETJEMAN INTRODUCED & SELECTED FOR THE YOUNG BY IRENE SLADE, illustrated by Edward Ardizzone, first edition, illustrated boards, DJ, illustrated title page, illustrated chapter pages, John Murray, London 1962 (at fault), Noyes (Alfred), ORCHARD'S BAY, first edition, illustrated blue cloth boards, DJ, colour lithographic frontispiece, Sheed & Ward, London 1939 (at fault), Wildenstein (Daniel), MONET - OR THE TRIUMPH OF IMPRESSIONISM, the authorised catalogue raisonne, 4 vols, first edition, blue cloth boards, slipcase, original transport box, 2580 illustrations, Taschen and Wildenstein Institute, 1996 (at fault) (3)

Lee (Laurie), CIDER WITH ROSIE, first edition, illustrated by John Ward, green cloth boards, unclipped DJ, The Hogarth Press, London 1959

A gold medal for 'The Departure of the Earl of Leicester from the Low Countries 1587'tests as 23 carat gold A mid to late 19th-century later striking taken from the 16th-century original, the obverse featuring the bust of Sir Robert Dudley (1532-1588) the Earl of Leicester facing left, wearing a feathered cap, dressed in armour and draped, with legend: ROBE. CO. LEIC. ET. IN. BELG. GVBER. 1587: The reverse featuring a dog in a landscape which departs from a flock of sheep, with legend: INVITVS DESERO in field below the dog and around the edge: NON. GREGHM. SED. INGRATOS., 48mm diam., weight 69.5gms.Footnotes:ProvenancePurchased by Vernon James Watney (24 October 1860 - 27 August 1928) of Watney Brewery fame, and owner of Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire.Thence by descent to the present owner. Sir Robert Dudley (1532/33-1588), the first Earl of Leicester, was the favourite, and possible lover, of Queen Elizabeth I of England. Handsome and hugely ambitious, he failed to win the Queen's hand in marriage but remained her close friend to the end of his life. His arrogance, however, undermined his effectiveness as a political and military leader, and this medal effectively illustrates this character trait.Queen Elizabeth I was always trying to find some position to appease Dudley, her childhood friend and closest advisor, endeavouring to make him feel 'important' within her court. When a Spanish loyalist assassinated Prince William of Orange, the leader of the Dutch Revolt, in 1584, Queen Elizabeth I of England sent Robert Dudley to support the Dutch rebels. Consequently, in 1586, he was given the grand title of Governor and Captain-General of Holland, Zealand and the United Provinces (see 'Medallic illustrations 1', no 90, p.134). However, Dudley's subsequent conduct, rather than helping the fledging Republic, created much dissatisfaction and suspicion. The Dutch complained about his behaviour to the Queen, and, taking advantage of his temporary absence, conferred the command of the armies upon Maurice, second son of the late Prince of Orange. Dudley, irritated and thwarted in his ambitions yet again, petulantly quitted the Provinces in 1587. To demonstrate his pique at his dismissal, he had especially commissioned medals cast, which he dramatically distributed amongst his friends and allies on his departure. The obverse shows a three-quarters length bust of the Earl Leicester in armour, with a plumed hat, beard and an up-turned moustache, and the legend declaring his gubernatorial office. The reverse bear variants of a type showing a sheepdog unwillingly leaving his flock, representing Dudley and the date of 1587 in Roman numerals. The legend in Latin translates to 'Unwillingly I forsake not the flock, but the ungrateful'. Some medals were said to have been cast in gold, but none are known to exist today. Contemporaneous ones, cast and chased in lead, bronze, and occasionally silver, are extremely rare. Examples of originals can be found in the British Museum, under museum number M.6894 and The Frick Collection, accession number 2016.2.185; occasionally they appear at auction. The gold medal on offer today was presumably a re-strike taken from an original and as such is less sharp, but none-the-less a rare example.Sir Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester, died on 4th September 1588 at Cornbury Park, in Oxfordshire. He had been suffering from a recurring stomach ailment and was actually on his way to Buxton to take the waters. Unfortunately, he never made it, as he was taken violently ill at Cornbury and never left. With Robert Dudley's passing, Elizabeth I confined herself to her private apartment for days, overwhelmed by grief for her 'brother and best friend'. Elizabeth I kept a letter Robert sent her six days before his death, in a treasure box by her bed. It was found after she died in 1603, and had been touchingly labelled 'His last letter'. Vernon James Watney (1860-1928) was a master brewer and politician, who purchased Cornbury Park, an estate of about 5000 acres, in 1901. Its parkland is mainly surrounded by an ancient forest, the Forest of Wychwood, farmland and a deer park. Watney was also High sheriff for Oxfordshire in 1908 and a member of Oxfordshire County Council, serving as vice chairman in 1927. It is apparent that Watney developed a fascination for Cornbury Park and the surrounding Forest, so much so that he wrote a book entitled 'Cornbury and the Forest of Wychwood'. It traces the history of Cornbury Park and the forest back one thousand years, to the Domesday period. This large tome was privately published by Hatchards, in 1910. Because of Watney's passion for Cornbury Park, he appeared to seek out items which had a shared history and association with the estate. To this end, he purchased the gold medal on offer of Sir Robert Dudley, some time after 1901. Afterall, Sir Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester, had taken his last breath at Cornbury and as such was inextricably linked to the house that Watney had since purchased. It seems fitting that Vernon James Watney bought Sir Robert Dudley home.LiteratureEdward Hawkins, 'Medallic Illustrations 1 / Medallic illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the death of George II', (BMP: London, 1885), volume one, p.142 no 103Johann David Köhler, 'Historische Münz-Belustigung', Nürnberg, 1729-1750, XVI. 385Johann Hieronymus Lochner, 'Samlung Merkwürdiger Medaillen', 8 vol., Nürnberg, 1737-1744, VIII. 177.Gerard Van Loon Gerard, 'Histoire Metallique des XVII Provinces days Pays-Bas', 5 vol, La Haye, 1732-1837 (fol.) (There is also an edition in Dutch, but with different paging), I. 375John Pinkerton, 'The Medallic History of England to the Revolution', (Edwards & Son: London, 1790) (fol.), viii 1 Michael Vickers, 'The Medal of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester in the Bibliothèque Nationale', Numismatic Chronicle (1981), pp.117-119, plates 22-3For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A monumental silver African bull elephantdesigned and modelled by Victor Hayton for the World Wildlife Fund, maker's mark for Hamilton and Inches, Edinburgh 1997, signed 'Hayton', limited edition numbered 2 of 5, script '94 and additional markA realistically modelled African bull elephant, naturalistically cast and chased in intricate detail, the powerful animal suspended in motion, with animated expression and powerful polished tusks to the fore, comes with a framed limited edition lithograph bearing the image of the elephant, signed by the artist and certifying this is model number two of only five cast, and inscribed 'Amboseli, June 1993', height 38cm, length 60cm, weight 428oz. (2)Footnotes:Amboseli National Park is part of a vast, cross-border wildlife ecosystem about 200 kilometres south of Nairobi. An oasis supporting over 1,800 elephants and other megafauna in the dusty shadows of Mount Kilimanjaro, it is a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve and the only national park in Kenya established through negotiations with community landowners. The park's African elephants have thrived in this small, semi-arid landscape. Water from seasonal swamps sustains them, and the community lands provide safe and secure spaces to graze. Amboseli National Park therefore offers some of the best opportunities to see African wildlife, because of the sparse vegetation due to the long, dry months. The protected area is not only home to African bush elephant, but also to Cape buffalo, impala, lion, cheetah, spotted hyena, Masai giraffe, Grant's zebra, and blue wildebeest, with a whole host of large and small birds.In the 1990s, this magnificent African bull elephant silver sculpture was purportedly commissioned by the Duke of Edinburgh on behalf of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Beautifully executed by the artist Victor Hayton, it is number two out of a limited edition of five made. Given the date of this piece, it is possible (although not confirmed) that this was a representation of 'Tim', the famous great tusker who roamed freely across Amboseli National Park for over 50 years, and was its most famous resident. With his giant stature and spectacular tusks, watching Tim stride out across the Kenyan plains was without doubt a sight to behold, and was a huge draw for the many tourists who visited the Kenyan reserve in the hope of seeing him.Born in January 1969, Tim was four years old when he first came to the attention of wildlife conservation organisations operating in Amboseli. They watched as he grew and became independent, observed him as he reached maturity, and were proud to see him become one of Africa's most famous elephant's, thanks, in part, to his exceptional tusks. Tim was a magnificent bull elephant; one of Kenya's last great tuskers. But it wasn't just his tusks which set him apart from the herd. Amongst those who observed him, he was renowned for his calm and gentle nature, and was popular with other elephants of all ages. He was known to nurture friendships with younger males who were learning to be independent, and was a favourite choice of mate for females, fathering multiple calves over his lifetime. He died of natural causes in 2020, creating global headlines, with the world mourning his passing. The Duke of Edinburgh, way before it became fashionable, carried out pioneering work promoting environmental causes, having encouraged conservation in his singular style throughout his life. His passion for conservation and the environment was best characterised by his long relationship with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). He toured the world to draw attention to the plight of wildlife endangered by poaching, deforestation and pollution, photographing seals in Antarctica, feeding elephants in Africa and posing with pandas in China. 'We depend on being part of the web of life, we depend on every other living thing on this planet, just as much as they depend on us,' he once reflected. Tim, alongside the other protected African elephants and wildlife at Amboseli, was a testament to what effective conservation could achieve. This symbolic sculpture was purportedly offered to chosen Heads of State to promote the organisation's aims and raise funds, a tool to encourage conservation activism globally (please note, this information is anecdotal rather than verified). As such, His Royal Highness was actively involved with the World Wildlife Fund from 1961 in a variety of roles, from President of the UK branch, to member of the International Board to International President and finally President Emeritus. At the invitation of Sir Peter Scott, the founding chairman of the World Wildlife Fund, The Duke of Edinburgh became President of the Fund's UK Branch in 1961. Between 1965 and 1980 he was a member of the Board of Trustees of WWF International. In 1981 His Royal Highness gave up the UK Presidency and became International President until 1996 when he retired and became President Emeritus.As Pavan Sukhdev, President of WWF International stated on the passing of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 2021:-'The Duke of Edinburgh has been a tireless champion for the environmental cause and a passionate ambassador for conservation issues around the world for decades. His Royal Highness helped chart the course of WWF from its very beginning and has truly made enormous contributions to the organization.'Across more than 50 years, His Royal Highness, Prince Philip's efforts on behalf of WWF have been inestimable – visiting WWF projects in over fifty countries on five continents, promoting conservation issues at the highest government and corporate levels, and helping with essential fundraising and awareness promotion...'This imposing silver sculpture of a proud and free roaming African bull elephant symbolises what the World Wildlife Fund represents, and what we need to protect and preserve for future generations.Literature:Born Free Foundation, 'Remembering Tim: 1969 - 2020', accessed via https://www.bornfree.org.uk/articles/remembering-timKenya Wildlife Service, 'Amboseli National Park', accessed via https://www.kws.go.ke/amboseli-national-parkThe Independent, 'How Prince Philip tacked conservation and climate change', 9th April 2021, accessed via https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/prince-philip-conservation-climate-change-b1829227.htmlWorld Wildlife Fund, 'HRH The Duke of Edinburgh', accessed via https://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?1995941/A-champion-for-the-environmentFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Goya y Lucientes (Francisco de, 1746-1828). Los Caprichos, FIRST EDITION, 1799, published by the artist, the complete set of eighty etchings with burnished aquatint, drypoint and engraving, on laid paper without watermark, fine to good impressions printed in warm sepia and greyish ink, very fine to good impressions printing with great contrasts and bright highlights, with touches of burr on plate 31, with wide margins, some foxing to the plates, otherwise generally in very good, original condition, bound in early to mid-19th century morocco-backed marbled boards, flat spine lettered in gilt, plate sizes overall 21.5 x 15 cm (8 1/2 x 5 7/8 ins), sheets overall 30 x 20 cm (11 7/8 x 7 7/8 ins), album 31 x 21.5 cm (12 1/4 x 8 1/2 ins.) QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Damian Boscana, Palma, Majorca, with his signature in pen and brown ink ‘Es. De Boscana 1841’, his stamp printed twice on the title page (not in Lugt); Sotheby’s, London, 18 March 2014, Old Master, Modern and Contemporary Prints, lot 15 (unsold).Literature: Loys Delteil 38-117; Tomás Harris 36-115.

Songs for While I'm Away book by Phil Lynott featuring lyrics from a selection of his songs with images and signed my his mother, Philomena Lynott in black pen on the first page with the dedication "My kindest regards always, Philomena Lynott"   The book is a reprint edition in paperback of the original 1974 hard back version and in good condition with no tears or folds and creases  

Corgi. "The Great Book of Corgi 1956-1983 - Limited edition first Edition covering the full range of Corgi from 1956 to 1983 by Marcel R Van Cleemput". Deluxe set complete with Routemaster Bus and Red softback "Pocket Book" number 1613 of 4000.

Men of the Battle of Britain Supplementary Volume by Kenneth G Wynn 1992 First Edition Hardback Book with 228 pages published by Giddon Books. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

WW2 Lower Than Low by Tom Simpson. Signed by Mick Martin. First Edition Published in 1995. Hardcover. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

Find, Fix and Strike the Work of The Fleet Air Arm by Terence Horsley 1943 First Edition Hardback book with 143 pages published by Eyre and Spottiswoode (publishers) London. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

WW2 The Last Escape: The Untold Story of Allied Prisoners of War in Germany 1944 1945 by John Nichol & Tony Rennell. Limited Edition 13/25. Signed by 10 Veterans including Robert Bobby Laumans and Harry Brass. First Edition. Hardcover. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

RAF multi signed print 20x16 inch approx titled First in Last Out XH558 Avro Vulcan B MK II limited edition 20/750 signed in pencil by the artist Peter Simpter and 13 RAF personnel includes Fl Lt Dave Bradford, Sq Ldr Dave Moore, Fl Lt Stu Mitchell, Sq Ldr Paul Millikin, Ch Tech Ben Davis, Fl Lt Pat McGeough, Sq Ldr Ken Denman, Sq Ldr Dave Thomas, Flt Lt Tim Walker, Fl Lt Graham O'Connor plus others. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

Onward To Malta by Wing Commander T F Neil DFC AFC 1992 First Edition Hardback Book with 188 pages published by Airlife Publishing Ltd. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

Soaring Flight, The Art of Gliding by Terence Horsley 1944 First Edition Hardback book with 303 pages published by Eyre and Spottiswoode (publishers) London. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

Berlin Airlift by Robert Rodrigo 1960 First Edition Hardback book with 240 pages published by Cassell and Co Ltd. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

The Jasta War Chronology a Complete Listing of Claims and Losses August 1916 November 1918 by Norman Franks, Frank Bailey and Rick Duiven 1998 First Edition Hardback book with 288 pages published by Grub Street London. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

R. A. F. Top Gun the Story of Battle of Britain Ace and World Air Speed Record Holder Air Cdre E M Teddy Donaldson by Nick Thomas 2008 First Edition Hardback Book with 256 pages published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

There Shall Be Wings A History of the Royal Canadian Air Force by Leslie Roberts 1960 First Edition Hardback Book with 290 pages published by George C Harrap and Co Ltd. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

Freddie Clark Signed Book Peter Five by Freddie Clark 1993 First Edition Hardback Book with 304 pages Signed by Freddie Clark on the Title page published by Independent Books. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

The Thousand Plan the Story of The First Thousand Bomber Raid on Cologne by Ralph Barker 1965 First Edition Hardback Book with 260 pages published by Chatto and Windus London. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

Termes D'Aviation Glossary of Aviation Terms French English, English French by Victor W Page and Paul Montariol 1918 First Edition Hardback Book with 115 pages published by Crosby Lockwood and Son. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

Britains Home Guard A Character Study by John Brophy and Eric Kennington 1945 First Edition Hardback Book with 47 pages published by George G Harrap and Co Ltd. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

Is Paris Burning? Adolf Hitler August 25, 1944, by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre 1965 First Edition Hardback Book with 376 pages published by Victor Gollancz Ltd London. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

Best Foot Forward the Autobiography of Colin Hodgkinson by Colin Hodgkinson 1957 First Edition Hardback Book with 269 pages published by W W Norton and Co Inc New York. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10