Navy.- Hanway (Jonas) Proposal for County Navy Free Schools to be built on Waste Lands, giving such effectual Instructions to Poor Boys, as may nurse them for the Sea Service, teaching them also to cultivate the Earth, first edition, 2 engraved titles, the first with vignette, 9 engraved plates, of which 8 folding or double page, 1 with small tape repairs to verso, 48pp. engraved music, some offsetting, C19th half-calf, gilt spine with morocco label, small tear to upper cover, joints and extremities rubbed, uncut, folio, [1783].⁂ Hanway founded the Marine Society in 1756 and this work, as the full title of which evidences, proposes educating poor boys in both rural affairs and seamanship. Plates depict a purpose built school to recall the shape of a ship, with the dormitory, or 'sleeping deck', for one-hundred hammocks.
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NO RESERVE Graham (Sir Reginald) Fox-Hunting Recollections, first edition, frontispiece, plates, scattered faint spotting, near contemporary half-morocco by Bayntun, gilt, 1907 § Molyneux (Jack)Thirty Years a Hunt Servant, frontispiece, plates, near contemporary half-morocco by Bayntun, gilt, 1935 § Carr (Raymond) English Fox Hunting, plates, contemporary half-morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, gilt, 1976; and 6 others, hunting, 8vo & 4to (9)
Sussex.- Dallaway (James) A History of the Western Division of the County of Sussex, 2 vol. in 3, first edition, titles in red and black, 71 engraved plates and plans, 5 double-page and 6 hand-coloured, 6 engraved maps, 5 folding or double-page, 4 hand-coloured, 3 folding pedigrees, illustrations, 2pp. manuscript notes tipped-in, occasional pencil annotations, 1815-30; The Parochial Topography of the Rape of Arundel, in the Western Division of the County of Sussex, vol. II part the first, second edition, 19 engraved plates, 1 hand-coloured, 4 double-page maps and plans, 2 pedigrees, illustrations, list of subscribers, 1832, tissue-guards, occasional faint off-setting, uniform later morocco, gilt, g.e., slight rubbing to corners, folio (4)⁂ The first edition of vol. II part 1 is very scarce as much of the stock was destroyed by fire.
London.- Egan (Pierce) Real Life in London; or, the Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho, 2 vol., first edition, 2 engraved hand-coloured frontispieces, 2 additional engraved hand-coloured titles, 28 engraved hand-coloured plates, spotting, vol. 1 with final free endpaper detached, contemporary half-calf, a little rubbed, 8vo, 1821.
NO RESERVE Brighton.- Relhan (Anthony) A Short History of Brighthelmston with Remarks on its Air ..., first edition, presentation copy from author, scattered spotting, 1761, bound before, A Short History of Brighthelmston with Remarks on its Air ..., second edition, presentation copy inscribed "To Dr. Jones from the Editor", 1829 together 2 works in 1 vol., later albumen print pasted to front free endpaper verso, bookplate, later half-morocco, gilt, a little rubbed, 8vo.
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[Apperley (Charles James)] The Life of a Sportsman, first edition, first issue, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece, additional title and 34 plates by Henry Alken, 4 trimmed and mounted as issued, plate at p.348 'The Tandem' in second state, lacking advertisements at end, modern red morocco by Bayntun-Riviere, gilt, [Tooley 65], 8vo, R. Ackermann, 1842.
Gypsies, Roma & Travellers.- Burton (Sir Richard Francis) The Jew the Gypsy and El Islam, second edition, portrait and title spotted, traces of circulating library form to front pastedown, original buckram, t.e.g, faded, 1898 § Predari (Francesco) Origine e Vicende dei Zingari..., portrait and plates, water-stained, contemporary roan-backed board, spine worn, joints split, Milan, 1841 § Féaudiérre (M.), "Serge". Magie des Bohémiens, colour lithograph frontispiece, illustrations, original printed wrappers, uncut, Paris, 1950 § Jones (Jo) Paintings and Drawings of the Gypsies of Granada, text by Augustus John & others, illustrations, original pictorial boards, 1969 § Starkie (Walter) Spanish Raggle-Taggle: Adventures with a Fiddle in North Spain, first edition, frontispiece and title-vignette by Arthur Rackham, light spotting, original cloth, spine faded, 1934 § Lal (Chaman) Gipsies: Forgotten Children of India, illustrations, original cloth, Delhi, 1962, most a little rubbed; and c.40 others on Gypsies, Roma and Travellers around the world, mostly continental Europe, 4to & 8vo (c.45)
Astrology & Astronomy.- Giuntini (Francesco) Speculum Astrologiae, quod attinet ad iudiciariam rationem natiuitatim atque annuarum revolutionum ..., woodcut printers device to title, portrait, diagrams and initials, tables, *2 with small loss, just touching text (neatly repaired), *5 with loss to head, neat repair affecting page number, f4 with loss to corner and neat repair, t1-v1 with tiny marginal worming, AAA4-FFF4 with worming affecting text, occasional faint spotting, later calf-backed boards, a little rubbed, slight bumping to corners and extremities, [Adams J 434; Houzeau & Lancaster 4917; Ricciardi i, 609; Wellcome I, 3517], 4to, Lyon, [Pierre Roussin for] Filippo Tinghi, 1573.⁂ First edition of this astrological compendium, dedicated to Catherine de' Medici. It includes tracts defending astrology, a compendium of the fixed stars, comments on lunar and solar eclipses and tables on the movements of the planets according to the observations of Copernicus.
India.- Mecham (Clifford Henry) Sketches & Incidents of the Siege of Lucknow, first edition, tinted lithograph title with vignette and 17 plates on 26 sheets, 7 with marginal tears, repaired, occasional spotting, marginal damp-staining, bookplate, original cloth, rebacked, gilt, bumping to corners and spine extremities, folio, 1858.
Agriculture.- Marshall (William) The Rural Economy of Norfolk, 2 vol., first edition, 2 engraved folding maps, bookplate, contemporary calf, rebacked, 1787; The Rural Economy of Glocestershire, 2 vol., first edition, folding engraved map, bookplate, contemporary calf, rebacked, 1789; and another by the same, 8vo (6)
Iconography.- Hooghe (Romeyn de) Hieroglyphica of merkbeelden der oude volkeren: namentlyk Egyptenaren, Chaldeeuwen, Feniciers, Joden, Grieken, Romeynen, enz., first edition, etched additional pictorial title by de Hooghe, printed title in red and black and with an engraved vignette by J. Wandelaar, engraved dedication f. with large arms at head, engraved portrait of the author by Jacob Houbraken after Hendrik van den Bos, 63 etched plates (1 bound as frontispiece) by de Hooghe, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, an additional portrait of Claude Saumaise by Boulonnais bound in, title little soiled and with some staining, some spotting, damp-staining to last few ff., 19th century half calf, blind-stamped decorated spine in compartments and with leather label, joints starting, but holding firm, corners worn, rubbed, [Landwehr de Hooghe, 108; Praz p.372], 4to, Amsterdam, Joris van der Woude, 1735.⁂ Depicts scenes of classical mythology, along with Christian and Islamic iconography.
NO RESERVE Horses.- Tattersall (George) The Pictorial Gallery of English Race Horses, engraved frontispiece, plates and illustrations, occasional light spotting, modern calf, gilt, 1850 § Vesey-Fitzgerald (Brian, editor) The Book of the Horse, first edition, illustrations, previous owner's ink inscription, near contemporary half-morocco, lightly sunned spine, 1946; and 2 others similar, 8vo (4)
Emblemata.- Sfondrati (Coelestin ) Innocentia Vindicata, in qua gravissimis argumentis ex S. Thoma petitis ostenditur, 2 parts in 1, first edition, 46 full-page engraved emblems within baroque borders, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, lacking folding engraved frontispiece, some foxing and staining, lightly browned, 'Bib. Mai. Heythrop' label with shelf number BT1022, 18th century calf-backed boards, gilt spine in compartments, piece from head of spine (loosely inserted), [Landwehr, German 543. Praz p.496], St. Gallen, Jacob Muller, 1695; and 3 others, Emblemata & Iconography, small folio (4)
A Small Archive of Books & Quekett Reprints by Julius Rheinberg,including seven Quekett Journal reprints with what appears to be Rheinbers signature in pen to the covers, with fifteen further Quekett Journal reprints all by Rheinberg, a copy of 'The Common Basis of the Theories of Microscopic Vision..' by Julius Rjeinberg, first English edition 1902, and a copy of 'Die Mikrospektramethode der Farbenphotographie Mittels Prismatisher Dispersion von Julius und Ernst Rheinberg' 1913 (24)
Agatha Christie, 'The Labours of Hercules', First edition, 1947, Published for the Crime Club by Collins, London. Original orange cloth with black lettering on the spine. Dust jacket with a green Pekingese dog illustration on black background.Condition report: The dust jacket is in poor condition with tears to the corners and edges, especially by the spine. The book itself is in good condition and the spine is undamaged. Inscription 'To Kenneth' and robin sticker inside the front cover.
Agatha Christie, 'Sparkling Cyanide', First edition, 1945, Published for the Crime Club by Collins, London. Original orange cloth with black lettering on the spine. Dust jacket with green skull and cocktail glass illustration on black background.Condition report: Dust jacket has a ring mark to the left edge of the skull illustration (4.5cm diameter) with creasing, tears and rubbing to the edges and corners.
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, to include 'The Fellowship of the Ring' 1st edition, fourth impression November 1955, 'The Two Towers' 1st edition, second impression 1955, 'The Return of the King' 1st edition, first impression 1955. All three with original dust jackets, original red cloth and a map of Middle Earth attached at the back of each book.Condition report: Please see all additional images. Thre is some browning and general wear to the dust jackets which has been photographers as well as some scuffing to the corners, especially around the headband. 'The Two Towers' is comparatively in the poorest condition with remnants of a children's drawing on both endsheets where it has been leant on for support leaving embossed pencil lines. The top of the first 'signature' of pages in 'The Two Towers' is also loose however the rest of the book is securely bound (photographed). All maps are in good condition with no tears.
Uncoloured map The Road from London to Oakeham by John Ogilby, first edition 1675 plate nr 47, it depicts the first accurate survey of the road from London to Oakeham, in strip format showing the major towns and cities along the way, approx 45 x 35 cms, framed and glazed, together with relevant pages from the original atlas The Road from London to Oakham in Rutland. This lot continues with another lightly coloured strip map, circa 1719 entitled The Road from Dartmouth to Minehead in Somerset-shire' foot nr 65 approx 23 w x 18 h cms, framed and glazed. (3)
James Bond You Only Live Twice - Ian Fleming First Edition, first impression hardback book with dust jacket from 1964. Condition Report: Dust jacket in very good condition, some browning to edges and light foxing. Some browning to pages and foxing to edges. Light stain to top corner of pages. Price unclipped
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Bloomsbury, 1997, by J.K. Rowling, uncorrected proof copy of the first edition book in original white and yellow wrappers, one of approximately 200 copies produced, includes error to title page "J.A Rowling", 224pp, numbered 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.Condition Report: In very fine condition, only very light handling and small crease down spine. All pages are clean and present.
Christie's catalogue from May 24th 2000, Vintage Wizard of Oz catalogue including descriptions and estimates for pieces used in original musical and a Collection of 70 plus various DVDs and Blu Rays, many sealed and box collections. Includes Special edition Planet of the Apes, complete first season of the Incredible Hulk, Terminator and full set of Jurassic park.
Selection of Harry Potter books, by J.K. Rowling, comprising four hardback novels including First Edition copies of The Order of the Phoenix, The Half Blood Prince, and The Deathly Hallows; along with other books including The Poetical Works of Burns, Vols 1-4, printed by The Gresham Publishing Company, London; and nine volumes by Bernard Shaw.
Sir Tom Stoppard: Diana Rigg's annotated script of Night & Day and a First Edition copy of Night & Day signed and inscribed by Tom Stoppard to Diana Rigg,1978,Diana Rigg's copy of the Night & Day script, with comments and annotations by Tom Stoppard to the left-hand pages, written later (2021), together with the first edition book with dust jacket, signed and inscribed by Tom Stoppard Dear Diana, thank you for Ruth. You are the one. Tom, and a copy of 'plays and players', January 1979, accompanied by a provenance certificate, the book 8in x 5in (20.5cm x 13cm) (3)Footnotes:A proportion of the proceeds from this Lot will benefit Real Action, the children's literacy charity.Sir Tom Stoppard has kindly annotated Diana Rigg's copy of his script in the knowledge that it was to be offered at auction. The present script therefore includes interesting insights and reminiscences of this production by the playwright himself.The published script of the Evening Standard Award-winning play, which premiered at the Phoenix Theatre, London. The Michael Codron-produced play saw Diana Rigg in the lead role of Ruth Carson, as part of a successful theatrical run which lasted for two years.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
John Lennon And Yoko Ono: An Autographed Copy Of The Book Grapefruit By Yoko Ono,1971,First Sphere Books Edition, paperback, the front flyleaf signed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in blue and black felt-tip pens respectively, 5in (13cm) squareFootnotes:Proceeds from the sale of this lot will be donated to the charities Pancreatic Cancer UK & Centrepoint.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Marc Bolan: A Signed Copy of The Warlock of Love,Lupus Music, 1969,octavo, first edition hardback, inscribed and signed to the flyleaf by Bolan in blue ballpoint pen To Shelley, also signed by T.Rex band members Bill Legend, Steve Currie and Mickey Finn, 8 3/4in x 5 1/2in (22cm x 14cm)Footnotes:The Warlock Of Love is the only book of poetry by Marc Bolan to be published.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Book: The Art of the Japanese Book - Jack Hillier (signed) The complete two volume set in slipcase. First edition published 1987. Signed and with a personal message from the author.Provenance: From the library of the late Brian Page (1938-2018), the well-known Oriental art and antiques dealer from Brighton, who was a friend of the author and is mentioned within the acknowledgements.
HOROLOGY BOOKS: THE GOLDEN AGE OF ENGLISH HOROLOGY; INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION; THOMAS TOMPION, HIS LIFE AND WORK (3)Richard Garnier and Jonathan Carter, The Golden Age of English Horology, Winchester 2015; together with Richard Garnier and Leo Hollis, Innovation and Collaboration, Santon 2018; and R. W. Symonds, Thomas Tompion, His Life and Work, First Edition, London 1951 (3)
HOROLOGY BOOKS: THE GEORGIAN BRACKET CLOCK; THE IDEN COLLECTION AND TWO VOLUMES ON SKELETON CLOCKS (4)Richard Barder, The Georgian Bracket Clock, Woodbridge 2001; Percy Dawson, The Iden Collection, Woodbridge 1987, Limited edition No 422 of 1,000; Derek Roberts, British Skeleton Clocks, Woodbridge 1987, and F. B. Royer-Collard, Skeleton Clocks, First Edition, London 1969 Condition ReportAll four are hardback and have dust jackets as seen in theimage. Iden has a crease bottom right which is visible; Collard is covered in sticky back plastic and then to the boards; Roberts has slight wear to some edges.
A CIRCULAR SPECIMEN WOOD INLAID OCCASIONAL TABLEOn wrought iron base, detailed to the underside ‘Fawley Court, May 2008, First Edition design wave ALARDUS VAN DEN BOSCH’, 60cm diameter, 58cm highTable is good condition, no damage/scratches or water marks to the top, base also in good condition
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Almack (Edward). The History of the Second Dragoons 'Royal Scots Greys', London: [privately printed], 1908, list of subscribers, monochrome plates, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original two-tone cloth gilt, a few minor marks, 4vo, together with Jackson (Major E. S.). The Inniskilling Dragoons, The Record of an Old Heavy Calvalry Regiment, 1st edition, London: Arthur L. Humphreys, 1909, monochrome photograph view of plates, two folding maps at end, top edge gilt, untrimmed, original yellow cloth gilt, a little marked and fraying to joints, plus Pomeroy (Major the Hon. Ralph Legge). The Story of a Regiment of Horse, being the Regimental History from 1685-1922 of the Fifth Princess Charlotte of Wales' Dragoon Guards, two volumes, William Blackwood & Sons, 1924, colour frontispiece to first volume, several coloured plates, and numerous monochrome illustrations, original green cloth gilt, lightly rubbed and spines faded, large 8vo, and Atkinson (C. T.). History of The Royal Dragoons 1661-1934, printed for the Regiment by Robert Maclehose & Co., at the University Press, Glasgow, 1934, tipped-in colour plates, original red cloth gilt, 8vo, with printed pasted note to dedication leaf indicating that this volume has been prepared from over-copies of the sheets printed thirty years ago, with the text complete but with three plates missing, plus others related: Colonel Henry Graham, History of The Sixteenth, The Queen's Light Dragoons (Lancers), 1759-1912, privately printed, 1912, Gerald DeAinslie, Historical Record of the First or The Royal Regiment of Dragoons, 1887 (Tate central library, Brixham, copy with ink stamps, rebound), J. W. Fortescue, A History of The 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own), 1895, Captain P. F. Stewart, The History of the XII Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's), volume I only, 1950, and Frank H. Reynard, The Ninth (Queen's Royal) Lancers 1715-1903, William Blackwood & Sons, 1904, mostly original cloth bindings 4vo/8voQty: (10)
Broughton (U. H. R.). The Dress of the First Regiment of Life Guards in three centuries, 1st edition, London: Halton & Truscott Smith, 1925, tipped-in coloured plates, top edge gilt, remainder rough-trimmed, original publishers brown full morocco, rubbed and joints slightly cracked at head and foot, 4to, limited edition 24/300, together with Wheater (W.). Historical Record of the Seventh or Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, 1st edition, Leeds, 1875, mounted albumen photograph frontispiece, hand-coloured lithograph of Regimental colours (spotted), interleaved with additional illustrations of historical uniforms, contemporary cloth, rubbed and some wear with upper joint partly cracked, large 4vo, plus Whitby (Lieutenant-Colonel F. H.). Durham Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion, Historical publishing Co., Philidelphia/C. B. Burrows, Bombay and London, 1897, tinted photographic illustrations, all edges gilt, original plum morocco gilt, modern matching re-back, board edges some wear, oblong folio, and others on various military uniform, standards, colours and related including: Henry Manners, Chichester and George Burges-Short, The Records and Badges of Every Regiment and Corps in the British Army circa 1895, 3rd Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers magazine, volume 1, March 1905 - May 1906, The Regiment, an illustrated military journal for everybody, three volumes 1896-1897, pictorial souvenirs for the First Battalion the Princes' Wales Volunteers, south Lancashire Regiment, Lahore, 1910, The Queen's Rifle Volunteer Brigade, Royal Scots in 1889, first Battalion The South Wales Borderers Illustrated, circa 1905, 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, Belgaum, India, 1907, Richard Simkin's Life in the Army, bound with W. W. Lloyd, On Active Service, 1890, 20 colour plates to each part, oblong folio etc., various bindings, mostly large formatQty: (23)
Cannon (Richard). Historical Record of the 50-56th, or The West Essex Regiment of Foot: containing an account of the formation of the Regiment in 1755, and of its subsequent services to 1844, 1st edition, London: Parker Furnivall, and Parker, 1844, engraved general title, three hand-colored lithograph plates, all edges gilt, yellow chalk-glazed endpapers, contemporary gilt decorated burgundy full morocco, few minor marks to joints, but generally a very good copy, 8vo, together with [S. Rogers]. Loyante m'oblige. Historical Record of the Eighty-First Regiment, or Loyal Lincoln Volunteers, Gibralter: Regimental Press, 1872, two hand-coloured and one tinted lithograph floats, tipped-in before title, contemporary diced maroon morocco, heavily rubbed and scuffed, plus Trimen (Richard). An Historical Memoir of the 35th Royal Sussex regiment of Foot, 1st edition, Southampton: Southampton Times Newspaper and Printing Company, 1873, six coloured lithograph plates, tissue-guard to each, modern maroon half morocco gilt, authors presentation copy, inscribed to front endpaper 'John Middleton from R. Trimen', and additionally signed above 'Henry Trimen 21 Oct 1873', and four others similar: Thomas Carter, Historical Record of The Twenty-Sixth, or Cameronian Regiment, 1867, with contemporary presentation inscription to head 'G.H. Wilson 26th Cameronians 16/12/67/A.V?? USS??, 6/9/85', Thomas Carter, Historical Record of the Thirteenth, First Somersetshire, or Prince Albert's Regiment of Light Infantry, 1867 (both the last two works re-cased with the original spine laid down), John R. Hume, Reminiscences of the Crimean Campaign with the 55th Regiment, 1894, author's presentation copy inscribed to front blank 'Charlotte Hume...with affection regards from the Author, 1896', & J. Redding Ware & R. K. Mann, The Life and Times of Colonel Fred Burnaby, circa 1887, with presentation inscription to head of title 'Eulania E. Burnaby F.R. Her affec cousins, and a thresher, Feb 1887', all original cloth (except Hume's Reminiscences bound in contemporary black calf), Records of the 54th West Norfolk Regiment, Roorkee, 1881, George Noakes, A Historical Account of the Services of the 34th & 55th Regiments, Carlisle, 1875, Richard Cannon, Historical Record of The Thirty-First, or the Huntingdonshire Regiment fo Foot, 1850, all 8voQty: (10)
Cannon (Richard). Historical record of the First, or King's Regiment of Dragoon Guards, the 2nd, or Queen's Regiment of Dragoon Guards, & the Third, or Prince Wale's Regiment of Dragoon Guards, together three volumes in one, London: William Clowes, 1837-38, engraved general title, for, 4 and 3, and hand-coloured plates to each work respectively, a few marks and some light spotting to preliminary leaves, marbled edges and endpapers, 19th century bookplates of John W. Thomas and Robertson Fernie to front endpaper, together with another similar bound volume of Regimental records of Dragoon Guards by Richard Cannon (Historical Record of the Fourth, or Royal Irish Regiment of Dragoon Guards, Historical Records of the Fifth, or Princess Charlotte of Wales's Regiment of Dragoon Guards, Historical Record of the Sixth Regiment of Dragoon Guards, or the Carabineers, & Historical Record of the Seventh, or Princess Royal's Regiment of Dragoon Guards), four volumes bound in one, Longorm & Co., 1839, each with Three hand-coloured plates (except the last title which has two plates), plus three further bound volumes of Cannon's Historical Record of the First, or the Royal Regiment of Dragoons, The Royal Regiment of Scots Dragoons: now the Second, or Royal North British Dragoons, commonly called The Scots Greys, The Third, or The King's own Regiment of Light Dragoons, three works bound in one, 1840 & 1847, Historical Record of the Seventh, or the Queen's own Regiment of Hussars, The Eighth, or The Kings Royal Irish Regiment of Hussars, The Tenth, the Prince of Wales's own Royal Regiment of Hussars & The Eleventh, or The Prince Albert's own, Regiment of Hussars, four works bound in one, 1842-1843, and Historical Record of The Ninth, or the Queens Royal Regiment of Light Dragoons; Lancers, 1841, The Twelfth, or the Prince of Wales's Royal Regiment of Lancers, 1842, The Sixteenth, or The Queen's Regiment of Light Dragoons, Lancers, 1842 & The Seventeenth Regiment of lIght Dragoons-Lancers, 1841, marbled edges and endpapers, 19th century engraved bookplates of John W. Thomas and Robertson Fernie, and 20th century bookplate of Derek J. Cross to front endpapers of each volume, contemporary uniform red half morocco spines, lettered in gilt in compartments, between gilt military motifs, very slightly rubbed, and a few scuffs to head and foot of joints (generally in good attractive condition), 8vo, and Nolan (Captain L. E.). Cavalry; Its History and Tactics, 2nd edition, London: Thomas Bosworth, 1854, hand-coloured lithographed frontispiece, five plates including one hand-coloured, and one wood engraved illustration to text, single library stamp to front endpaper (otherwise unmarked), later half calf, some marks and wear to spine, 8voQty: (6)
Dupin (Charles). View of the history and actual state of the military force of Great British. Translated, with notes, by an Officer, two volumes, first English edition, London: John Murray, 1822, two volumes bound in one, some light spotting, mostly to first and last few leaves, contemporary black half calf, a little rubbed to joints, with upper cover becoming detached, 8vo, together with Stewart (Colonel David). Sketches of the character, manors, and present state of the Highlanders of Scotland; with the details of the military service of the Highland Regiments, two volumes, 2nd edition, Edinburgh, Archibald Constable and Co., etc., 1822, large folding hand-coloured engraved map (a few tears along folds, without loss, and a little restrengthened to verso), contemporary half calf over marbled boards, rubbed and some marks, and spine somewhat faded, with loss of morocco spine labels, 8vo, plus Mackinnon (Colonel Daniel). Origin and Services of the Cold Stream Guards, two volumes, 1st edition, London: Richard Bentley, 1833, monochrome wood-engraved plates, contemporary ownership signature to front blank of Thomas Chatwin V. S., Chichester, and later bookplate of Arther Granville Soames two front pastedown of each volume, booksellers ticket of Sifton, Praed & Co., to each, contemporary dark blue half calf gilt, rubbed and scuffed to spines, 8vo, and a bound volume of The British Military Journal, April-September 1799, containing eight maps and five plates (one plate missing at page 356), some marks and light water stain to lower edges, contemporary half calf, worn, 4toQty: (6)
Groves (Lieutenant-Colonel Percy). History of the 91st Princess Louise's Argyllshire Highlanders now the 1st Battalion Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1794-1894, History of the 93rd Sutherland Highlanders now the 2nd Battalion Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1800-1895 & History of the 21st Royal Scots Fusiliers (formerly the 21st Royal North British Fusiliers)1678-1895, three volumes, 1st editions, 1894-95, 8 chrome lithograph plates after Harry Payne to each volume, original uniform red cloth gilt, very slightly rubbed to extremities, spines somewhat dulled, Royal Scotts Fusiliers volume with small repaired tear to upper outer corner of title and following leaf without loss, 8vo, each volume printed in a limited edition of 530 copies, together with Leask (J. C., and H. M. McCance). The Regimental Records of the Royal Scots (the First of the Royal Regiment of Foot),1st edition, Dublin, Alexander Thom & Co., 1915, numerous colour and monochrome plates, top edge gilt, remainder rough-trimmed (some spotting to fore-edges), original publishers dark blue calf gilt, rubbed and a little scuffed, spine somewhat faded, thick 4vo, plus Delavoye (Alex. M.). Records of the 90th Regiment (Perthshire Light Infantry), with Role of Officers from 1795-1880, 1st edition, London: Richardson & Co., etc., 1880, some light spotting, pencil annotations to margins, original red cloth gilt, rubbed and some soiling, 8voQty: (5)
Hamilton (Lieuftenant-General Sir F. W.). The Origin and History of the 1st All Grenadier Guards, 3 volume, 1st edition, London: John Murray, 1874, monochrome plates, original publishers red cloth gilt, with bookplate of W. H. Dalton, Charring cross to front pastedown of the first volume, and a time script copy of a letter addressed to G. E. Houth, Esq., Coldstream Guards, from Spink & Son, dated August 2nd, 1907, relating to the availability of a group of medals granted to Sir R. D. Jackson of the Coldstream Guards, loosely inserted, together with M'Nair (Robert French). The Colours of the Grenadier Guards, London: 1870, 21 chromolithograph plates of regimental flags, some light marks, yellow endpapers, original cloth-backed printed boards, rubbed and some wear, with spine restrengthened with clear adhesive tape, 4to, plus Packe (Edmund). An Historical Record of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, or Oxford Blues, London: Furnivall & Parker, 1847, lithograph portrait frontispiece of the Earl of Oxford, engraved general title, lithographed main title with hand-coloured vignette, seven hand-coloured plates and one uncoloured, some light spotting to first few leaves and to verso final leaf of text, original blind-stamped red cloth gilt, rubbed and a little frayed to extremities, 8vo, and three other related works: Captain Sir George Arther, The Story of the Household Cavalry, two volumes, 1909, Leftenant Colonel Ross of Bladensburg, A History of The Coldstream Guards form 1815-1895, London, A. D. Innes & Co., 1896, and H. L. Aubrey-Fletcher, A History of the Foot Guards 1856, 1st edition, 1927, and Major Nicolas Payan Dawney, The Standards, Guidons and Colours of the Household Division 1660-1973, Midas Books, 1975, all original cloth, a little rubbed, 8voQty: (10)
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