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Lot 9007

(Nepal, Himalayas), Francis Hamilton: 'An Account of the Kingdom of Nepal, and of the Territories Annexed to this Dominion by the House of Gorkha', Edinburgh & London, 1819, 1st edition, half title, 7 engraved plates (of which 5 folding) plus large engraved folding map at end complete as called for, titled "..the Dominions of the House of Gorkha", this generally covering the mountainous Himalaya region of present day Himachal Pradresh and Uttarakhand in Northern India, Nepal, Sikkim, West Bhutan & Southern Tibet, the engraved plates comprising frontis "View of the Temple of Bouddhama in Kasacheit" (Boudhanath stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal), "View of Kathmandu and Lalita Patan from the West", plus 5 folding engraved sectional views of the Himalaya Mountains, 4to, contemporary calf gilt (worn, top board detached but present, lacks large part of backstrip), all edges gilt, Gulielmi Douglas armorial bookplate to front pastedown, later ownership inscription of H.A. Holdich (1874-1964), British Army Lieutenant, 5th Gurkha Rifles. This account describes the country as it stood previous to the war with the British in 1814, the book is divided into 2 parts: The first part has 3 chapters that describes the tribes that inhabit the Gorkha territories along with their manners and customs; the second chapter covers the geography of the country along with its flora and fauna; the third concerns the law and government. The second part has three sections: the first is a description of the states east from the river Kali, it includes a chapter on Sikkim. Further on the next section is of the dominions of the family descended from Makanda Sen, the king of Makwanpur. The book concludes with a section on Nepal proper and a notice on Kumaun, with charts of weather observations from Feb 1802 to March 1803. Surgeon to the Governor General of India, Lord Wellesley from 1803-04, Francis Buchanan-Hamilton (1762-1829) was appointed to a succession of survey posts in Asia, initially in Burma and India. His two years (1802-04) in Nepal were followed by a brief interlude as director of the Natural History Project of India, a short-lived scheme instigated by his patron, Lord Wellesley, and eventually a topographical survey of Bengal. Scarce

Lot 9013

A collection of fourteen various volumes relating to Islam, The Quran etc, including E.M. Wherry: 'A Comprehensive Commentary on the Quran: Comprising Sale's Translation and Preliminary Discourse, with Additional Notes and Emendations. Together with A Complete Index to the Text, Preliminary Discourse, and Notes', London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Limited, 1896, 4 volumes, uniform original cloth gilt. A scarce early copy of this fundamental 4-volume study of the Quran. The text is important not only for being one of the first comprehensive commentaries of the Quran in English, but also in the broader context of the history of Christian-Muslim relations. Its author, Elwood Morris Wherry (1843-1927), was a Christian theologian, and his commentary on the Quran stemmed from his work on an edition he issued of the Quran in Roman Urdu intended for use by missionaries in India; Sir William Muir, 2 titles: 'The Caliphate, its Rise, Decline and Fall, from Original Sources', L, RTS, 1892, 2nd edition revised, 3 folding maps as called for, original cloth gilt, 'The Life of Mohammed, from Original Sources', Edinburgh, 1912, new and revised edition, 9 plates/folding maps & plans as called for, orig. cloth gilt; T.J. De Boer: 'The History of Philosophy in Islam', L, Luzac, 1903, orig. cloth gilt; Klein: 'The Religion of Islam', L, Kegan Paul et al, 1906, orig. cloth gilt (worn); a book containing 28 pages of manuscript Christian hymns in Arabic for North Africa, with similar printed pages bound in at end, ownership signature to rear pastedown "Craggs Simpson 1925", contemporary red cloth (slightly worn); a circa early 20th Century printed Quran, in contemporary leather binding (slightly worn); James Haldane: Missionary Romance in Morocco', L, Pickering & Inglis, [1937], 1st edition, frontis + 15 mainly full page ills. from photos as called for, orig. cloth; plus 3 others similar (14)

Lot 9019

G.H. Swanston: 'The Companion Atlas to The Gazetteer of the World, comprehending Forty-Eight beautifully Coloured Maps engraved in the first style of art according to the latest & most authentic information by G.H. Swanston', London, A. Fullarton, [1860], 48 double page engraved maps as called for, each contemporary hand coloured in outline, many show inset details including relative heights of mountains, river basins, railways around London etc, folio, original full morocco gilt (rubbed and worn), all edges gilt

Lot 9028

(Ireland), Sir William Petty, Fra R.. Lamb, J.H.. Andrews: 'Hiberniae Delineatio... and Geographical Description of ye Kingdom of Ireland', Shannon, Irish University Press, 1969, facsimile reprint of the first atlas of Ireland, title page + 37 maps on 36 sheets (some folding), maps 53 x 42cm (folding maps larger), with printed booklets, 26pp Introduction, and [38]pp small scale facs reprint booklet of the original maps and title page, each original stitched printed wraps, all housed together in original green cloth portfolio, 2Home Office Library Whitehall" inkstamp to inside of portfolio (no other lib markings, no markings to plates), printed title label to front cover of portfolio, ribbon ties. Scarce; together with two Thomas Larcom engraved hand coloured maps of Cork and Limerick, each mounted (3)

Lot 9038

William Eden Hooper: 'The British Empire in the First Year of the Twentieth Century and the Last of the Victorian Reign, Its Capital Cities and Notable Men', London, Heywood & Co., c.1902, de luxe limited edition of 1000, 2 volumes, 2 folding colour maps, numerous plates including sepia photogravures, 4to, original vellum gilt (worn and with soiling in places to bindings), top edges gilt, others uncut (2)

Lot 1003

A large First War group photograph of the Corporals of E. Coy. 3rd DCLI Falmouth

Lot 1011

A First War pair of medals awarded to No. 37037 Pte. M. H. Tucker DCLI

Lot 1012

A pair of First War medals awarded to No. 36077 Pte. D. Anderson DCLI with copy photograph and biographical research

Lot 1013

A First War silver Services Rendered badge No. 77460 (awarded to R. H. Pearn DCLI)

Lot 1015

A First War iron Lusitania medal dated May 1915

Lot 1016

A First War pair of medals awarded to No. 36282 Pte. W. G. Dowse DCLI

Lot 1017

A First War bronze memorial plaque awarded to Leonard Seckerson (10th East Yorkshire Regiment - died 03/05/1917)

Lot 1018

A First War pair of medals awarded to No. 6810 Pte. T. Madden Royal Irish Regiment

Lot 1024

A First War pair of medals awarded to No. 2499 Sjt. A. P. Sharland DCLI

Lot 1025

A First War pair of medals and Territorial Force War medal awarded to No. 1716 Pte. A. T. Weeks DCLI

Lot 1026

A First War pair of medals awarded to No. 2402 Pte. J. C. Smale DCLI, court mounted

Lot 103

Johns (WE) Biggles delivers the goods, 1 vol. first edition 1946 dust jacket

Lot 1032

A First War Belgian Croix de Guerre and a First War French Croix de Guerre (2)

Lot 1041

A group of four medals awarded to Pte. L. Jenkin Royal Lancashire Regiment and DCLI; First War pair of medals (No. 23931 Pte. Royal Lancashire Regiment); Territorial Force War medal (No. 4389 Pte. DCLI); and Territorial Efficiency medal (No. 4389 Pte. 4-DCLI)

Lot 1042

A First War pair of medals awarded to Lieut. J. S. Dawson DCLI

Lot 1051

A First War Victory medal awarded to No. 2813 A. Cpl. T. Gundry DCLI

Lot 1056

An United Arab Emirates Liberation of Kuwait 1991 medal and a first Gulf War Bahrain Liberation of Kuwait medal (2)

Lot 1059

A First War iron Lusitania medal dated May 1915

Lot 1062

A 1939/45 star, France and Germany star, Africa star and War medal together with two Belgian First War medals

Lot 1063

A First War Victory medal awarded to No. 37316 Pte. F. C. T. Nation DCLI

Lot 1068

Three First War memorial plaque envelopes and a Buckingham Palace letter

Lot 1069

A First War 1914 Iron Cross, 2nd class together with award certificate dated September 1917 awarded to the Infantry Regiment 388

Lot 1070

A First War pair of medals with Territorial Force War medal awarded to No. 4233 Pte. C. May DCLI

Lot 1071

A First War pair of medals awarded to No. 201505 Pte. P. C. Rundle DCLI

Lot 1072

A First War victory medal and Territorial Force War medal awarded to No. 4402 Pte. E. Searle DCLI

Lot 1073

A First War pair of medals awarded to No. 1640 Pte. C. Leah DCLI

Lot 1074

A First War Imperial German Saxony pickelhaube plate and a First War embroidered epaulette "176"

Lot 1085

An original First War cloth Royal Flying Corps shoulder title, brass RFC cap badge, two RFC embroidered silk First War postcards and one other embroidered silk postcard of an early aircraft

Lot 1090

A First War Military Cross group of medals awarded to Lieut F.E.Warran 2nd Bn. DCLI - Military Cross (GVR); British War and Victory medals (Lieut); Defence medal and 1939-45 War medal, mounted as worn - "For conspicious gallantry and devotion to duty while in command of a patrol. Whilst engaged in surrounding an enemy post he was attacked on both flanks by superior numbers of enemy Infantry and Cavalry but he succeeded in extracting his patrol and driving off the enemy with considerable loss. He also repulsed a second enemy attack while he was withdrawing. He showed splendid courage and skill in a critical situation." with copy research

Lot 1115

A pair of First War brass shell cases engraved "Yser 1914/Maison du Passeur 1915" 11" high

Lot 1129

A First War Hotchkiss machine gun Mark IV metal ammunition box

Lot 1140

A First War Officer's trench compass dated 1917 in leather case by T French & Son Limited London dated 1917

Lot 1144

A pair of First War German Army binoculars in British leather case

Lot 1149

An unusual First War solid diecast metal model of a British tank, 6½" long

Lot 1162

A First War Officer's 18ct gold trench watch with blackened circular dial, movement by A. Shields and engraved initials to the reverse

Lot 1163

A First War pocket compass dated 1915, nickel mounted pocket compass with interior opening to reveal a collapsible drinking cup and one other compass (3)

Lot 1170

A First War United States Remington bayonet with single edged blade dated 1917 in steel mounted leather scabbard with leather frog

Lot 1178

An original First War recruiting poster "What Will Your Answer Be When Your Boy Asks You - Father What Did You Do to Help when Britain Fought for Freedom in 1915? - Enlist Now" published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee London Poster No 61, printed by Chorley & Pickersgill Limited, 19" x 29½", framed and glazed

Lot 1179

A First War German propaganda poster "Deutsches Hilfswerk fur Unserer Kriegsgefangenen" with two attached First War period photographic postcards depicting German soldiers, framed and glazed

Lot 1181

An original First War recruiting poster "Come Into The Ranks And Fight For Your King And Country - Don't Stay In The Crowd And Stare - You Are Wanted At The Front Enlist Today" 37" x 24½", framed and glazed

Lot 1202

A First War German 1916 pattern steel helmet

Lot 1206

A First War commemorative china mug for the village of Ludgvan, Cornwall and a First War German china mug decorated with a 1914 Iron Cross (2)

Lot 1218

Smith (W. H. B.) Smith's Standard Encyclopedia of Gas, Air and Spring Guns of the World 1957 dust jacket; Hiller (D. E.) The Collector's Guide to Air Rifles 1985 and Air Pistols first edition (3)

Lot 159

Lambeth (Joseph A.) Lambeth Method of Cake Decoration and Practical Pastries, one vol. first edition illus. 1936

Lot 16

Various First War related volumes including Christmas In The Trenches, Kitchener's Last Volunteer and others etc.

Lot 161

The Beatles Anthology, first edition dust jacket; The John Lennon Letters; The Beatles Price and Reference Guide for American Records and other related vols.

Lot 165

Fleming (Ian) Octopussy and the Living Daylights, 1 vol. first edition 1966, pub. J. Cape with facsimile dust jacket

Lot 166

Fleming (Ian) You Only Live Twice, 1 vol. first edition 1964, pub. J. Cape, dust jacket

Lot 167

Fleming (Ian) You Only Live Twice, 1 vol. first edition 1964, pub. J. Cape, dust jacket

Lot 168

Fleming (Ian) On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1 vol. first edition 1963, pub. J. Cape, dust jacket

Lot 205

Two First War embroidered silk cloths with Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry badges, First War RAMC embroidered silk postcard and various other First War postcards etc.

Lot 207

Two albums of various black and white and coloured postcards - First War greetings cards, humorous, topographical, shipping etc.

Lot 223

A watercolour by Dudley Jones depicting a First War biplane, signed and dated 1966 14" x 19"

Lot 267

Two First War embroidered silk postcards, an album of various text and sketches circa 1919, one other album of various prose and sketches, memorial cards, postcards, etc

Lot 269

Three First War embroidered silk DCLI Regimental postcards, two other similar postcards and a cigarette card

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