Lobo (Jeronimo) A short Relation of the River Nile, of its Sourse and Current; of its Overflowing the Campagna of Aegypt..., translated by Sir Peter Wyche, first edition in English, with initial imprimatur leaf but not final blank, imprimatur leaf with small holes and torn at inner margin (old repair), title slightly defective at lower outer corner not affecting text, F8 with small repair to lower margin, some light browning, engraved bookplate of John Stackhouse, later calf-backed marbled boards, rubbed, spine ends slightly chipped, [Wing L2733], small 8vo, for John Martyn, 1669.⁂ Account of a Jesuit missionary's travels in Ethiopia from 1625 to 1633; originally written in Portuguese it was translated from the manuscript by Sir Peter Wyche for the Royal Society. It includes descriptions of Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile, Arab shipping, Prester John, "the famous Unicorne", and palm trees.
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Arundell (Rev. Francis Vyvyan Jago) Discoveries in Asia Minor; including a description of the ruins of several ancient cities, and especially Antioch of Pisidia, 2 vol., first edition, vol.1 lacking half-title (not called for in vol.2) and final advertisement leaf, with folding engraved map and 10 lithographed plates (8 views & 2 of plans), some light foxing and offsetting, one or two marginal stains, old ink ownership stamp of John Brymer to titles, contemporary half calf, red & green roan labels, a little rubbed, particularly corners, [Atabey 37; Blackmer 49], 8vo, 1834.⁂ Account of an extensive journey through Anatolia in 1833. Arundell was the first European to visit many of the places described.
Markham (Clements R.) Travels in Peru and India while superintending the collection of Chinchona plants and seeds in South America, and their introduction into India, first edition, half-title, wood-engraved frontispiece and 7 plates, illustrations, 2 folding maps, folding genealogical table of the Incas, without 30pp. publishers' catalogue at end, a little spotted at beginning and end, contemporary half calf, spine gilt with red roan label, 1862 § Cieza de Leon (Pedro de) The Seventeen Years Travels...through the Mighty Kingdom of Peru..., translated by Capt. John Stevens, with folding engraved plate of Cuzco but lacking folding map, engraved illustrations in text, heavily foxed in parts, contemporary mottled calf, rebacked, 1709, both a little rubbed, 8vo & 4to (2)⁂ The first concerns cinchona which was the source of quinine used as a cure for malaria, and was greatly needed by the British in India.
Melville (Herman) Narrative of a Four Months' Residence among the Natives of a Valley of the Marquesas Islands; or, A Peep at Polynesian Life, first edition, first issue with "Pomarea" on p.19, half-title, map frontispiece, C7 lacking lower outer corner with loss of a few letters to final two lines, 1846; Omoo: a Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas, being a sequel to the "Residence in the Marquesas Islands", first edition, second issue with "P" signature on p.209 not fully printed, lacking half-title, with map frontispiece and illustration, a few leaves creased at upper corner towards end, 1847, both lacking advertisements at end, trimmed, uniform contemporary half crimson roan, rubbed, 8vo, John Murray (2)⁂ The author's first and second books, both preceding the first American editions by a month.
Mills (W.H.) Rules and Regulations for the government of the Officers and Workmen employed on the Mexican Railway, ?first edition, title with wood-engraved vignette of train, text in English & Spanish, attractive contemporary blind-stamped calf with double gilt rule border, spine gilt, g.e., very slightly rubbed, 12mo, Mexico, I.Cumplido, 1871.⁂ Very rare; WorldCat lists only one copy, at Columbia University, New York.
M'Leod (John) A Voyage to Africa with some Account of the Manners and Customs of the Dahomian People, first edition, 4 etched plates, occasional soiling, contemporary ink signature of C.H.Cruttwell to front free endpaper, original boards, uncut, a little rubbed, rebacked, new label, neat repairs to upper corners and edges, 8vo, John Murray, 1820.⁂ The author served as surgeon on a slave ship.
Morgan (J.) A Complete History of Algiers...An Epitome of the General History of Barbary..., 2 vol., first edition, titles in red & black, lists of subscribers, with 24pp. 'Articles of Peace and Commerce' at end of vol.2, some browning, a few rust-spots, contemporary panelled calf, spines gilt with tan morocco labels, a little rubbed and marked, corners bumped, head of spine of vol.1 worn, 4to, for the author, by J.Bettenham, 1728-29.
Two Meissen figures, the first early 20th Century, a gentleman in tricorn hat holding rope and resting one arm upon a pedestal with pulley wheel below, incised 1388, impressed 107, blue crossed swords, 21.5cm high, and another similar of a classical maiden with mantle, holding flowers and standing beside floral urn, scratched through blue crossed swords, faintly impressed number, 22cm high, (s/d), and a French porcelain oval urn, (a/f), (3)
First World War medals comprising; Victory Medal awarded to Bombardier C.R. Smith, Royal Auxiliary (681165 BMBR C.R. Smith. R.A), Victory Medal awarded to Worker A.W. Sugden, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps (37508 WKR. A.W. Sugden. QMAAC), and War Medal awarded to Private H.W. Shepherd, Labour Corps. (146580 Pte. H.W. Shepherd. Labour Corps.), together with some cap badges
Medal group awarded to Private Frederick, J. Williams of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment comprising; First World War medal pair (205235 Pte. F.J. Williams . Bedf.R.), George V India General Service Medal with Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 clasp (205235 Pte. F.J. Williams . Bedf.R. & Herts.R) & Second World War medal pair, together with an Elizabeth II Territorial Efficiency Medal (21005054 W.O.CL .2. F.J. Williams . R.Sigs.)
First & Second World War medal group awarded to Private A.V.J. Verrinder of the 13th London Regiment (Kensington) comprising; War Medal, Victory Medal (2248 Pte. A.V.J. Verrinder 13-Lond. R.), The 1939-45 War Medal, The Defence Medal, Nursing 'Long and Efficient Service medal, miniatures, two British Red Cross Society medals, etc.
A Hornby 'OO' Gauge #R1042 "The Boxed Set", to include BR 4-6-2 "Wilton" west Country Class Locomotive and Tender, Pullman Third Class Brake car, Pull Third Class Kitchen Car, Pullman First Class Kitchen Car, some track and accessories, missing from the lower drawer in this set, boxed.Lot 303 - overall very good, lightly used, some smaller parts missing.
James Vivien de Fleury (British, fl.1847-c.1903), "Bonne Nuit Bay, Jersey" watercolour on wove paper, signed "JV de Fleury", dated "1892" and inscribed in pencil with title verso and recto 18 x 23½in. (45.7 x 59.8cm.) * Notes: London painter of landscapes and coastal scenes who worked in watercolours and oils. He lived in London at Fulham and Notting Hill, in Margate 1861-2 and in Birmingham 1892-3. He first exhibited in London at the Royal Academy from 1847 and also at the Society of British Artists and British Institution. He did not exhibit at the principal societies after 1869. He travelled in Brittany, Switzerland and North Italy. Several works by de Fleury of Guernsey and Jersey are known, the most recent being dated 1903. * Condition: In good condition, with no faults.
A Charles II style oak full tester four poster bed, first half 20th century, the full, panelled canopy within a dentil and arcaded frame on turned and fluted column supports, raised over a panelled and lozenge carved headboard and four panel footboard, the rails and stiles with channelled moulding, with later two-part bed base, 89½ x 71½in. (227.5 x 181.5cm.), 81¼in. (206.5cm.) high.
World War I Medals and Memorabilia - Penzance interest.Lot comprises a First World War Pair of Medals awarded to Gnr. M.T. Olds, Royal Artillery (edges of medals a little scratched, probably renamed) plus a brass Queen Mary gift tin, a Royal Artillery cap badge and a silver Royal Artillery sweetheart badge (missing pin).Lot also includes an unusual certificate issued by Penzance Town Council signed by the Mayor on 19/07/1919 to G. Fleming for his services in the Great War.
First World War and Scouting Medals and Second World War G.B 10/- note - Cornish interest.Lot comprises World War One pair to Sgt T. J. Gill D.C.L.I together with Scouting Medal of Merit awarded to T. J. Gill on 23/2/1938. Also includes a newspaper write up as a respected Penryn resident .Lot also includes WWI Victory Medal issued to Cpl. W. J. Thomas Welsh Regiment.Lot includes a crisp 10/- Second World War mauve Bank note.
Military Books, etc - Royal Observer Corps interest.Comprising a privately published book (1944) "Centre Crew A Memory of the Royal Observer Corps" by Eric Witton, a 1st World War, Will Dyson's War Cartoons, a sepia 1934 Daily Express publication "Covenants with Death".Lot also includes a few postcards and first day covers.
British Special Service Naval Squadron 1923-1924.A fine official suede leather blue photograph album 1923-1924 depicting the world cruise by HM Ships Hood, Repulse, Delhi, Danae, Dragon, Dauntless and HMAS Adelaide.Contains many fine photographs of ships, crew and visiting ports of call in all approximately 300 photographs.Lot also includes a quantity of supporting ephemera and photographs relating to the cruise.An interesting lot in good condition, plus "The Empire Cruise" by V.C. Scott O'Connor privately printed by the author in 1925 first edition.
White Star Line - Titanic Interest Buttons and Military REME, etc Badges and Buttons.Comprising 4 large and 2 small Rayner and Sons Liverpool brass White Star Line shipping buttons.Plus 6 various first and second style REME badges both collar and cap badges including officers issue plus shoulder title; a quantity of REME buttons plus various other buttons, badges, medallions, etc.
Great Britain / Isle of Man.Comprising a run of brass 3d coins 1937 to 1967 including rare 1946 and 1949 issued examples plus others.Plus rare 1952 Sixpence (x2), plus Isle of Man First £5 coin 1981 (x2), plus 1988 Christmas Isle of Man 50 pence, plus a better grade 1891 Victorian Silver Sixpence.
Malayan States 1950's/1960's era, Early 1960's Great Britain First Day Covers plus G.B, West African and World Stamps.Lot comprises:Malayan States mint 1950's first issue recess printed sets of definitives from 1 cent to $2 as follows:Kedah: 1 set UM, 1 set LMM; Kelantan: 1 set UM, 1 set LMM; Malacca: 1 set 1c to 50c plus $2 UM, 1 set LMM; Negri Sembilan: 1 set UM, 1 set LMM; Perlis: 1 set 1c to $1, plus $2 damage to corner UM, 1 set LMM; Penang: 1 set 1c to $2 UM, 1 set LMM; Perak: 1 set 1c to $2 plus additional $1 UM, 1 set to $2 LMM; Selangor: 1 set 1c to $2 UM, 1 set LMM; Trengganu: 1c to 2c, plus 5c to $2 UM, 1 set to $2 LMMplus Kelantan 1c to $5 LMM and first issue Malayan Federation values U.M. High catalogue value.Plus: Great Britain illustrated First Day Covers include:CEPT, FFH , Paris Conference, NN Week, Lifeboat, NPY, Geographical, Botanical, FRB, Churchill, S. Army, Lister, Arts, P.O. Tower, UN, ITU plus various other later covers.Also included is an album of G.B. Mint, Nigeria, Malaya, etc and a box file of whole world stamps.
Great Britain and World Stamps and Covers, together with a small quantity of Decimal Crown Coins.Comprising approximately £50 mint decimal stamps.Various G.B. First Day Covers.Also includes a green ledger containing a themed collection of Anti Malaria omnibus issues of the 1960's plus other mint and used worldwide stamps.Also includes a 1973 Royal Wedding and a 1977 Silver Jubilee album and other stamps.Together with a small quantity of decimal crown coins.
G.B, Commonwealth and World Albums, Covers and Loose.A large box containing 10 albums including whole world collections, G.B First Day Covers plus a large quantity of New Zealand and dependencies many on FDC's or postal covers including Cook Islands, Niue, Aitutaki, etc.An interesting lot worth sorting.
British Empire Omnibus, etc Collections.Comprising 4 albums and loose:-Album 1: 1935 Silver Jubilee partially filled mint and some used.Album 2: 1937 Coronation First Day Covers all to Selfridges Philatetic Department in London (x49) including Hong Kong.Album 3: 1946 Victory stamps including Hong Kong. Album also includes a selection of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth stamps.Album 4: 1972 Silver Wedding unmounted mint sets, plus 1973 Anne and Mark Phillips wedding unmounted mint sets plus various other Commonwealth stamps.Loose in folders: 1978 Silver Wedding 21 sheets of undivided country stamps.NB: Cost when purchased £305.
Great Britain and World.A box containing:Approximately £60 G.B decimal unmounted mint stamps in a plastic folder,plus a bag containing 2 illustrated G.B 1940 centenary First Day Covers, an envelope of 2 sets of 3 used re-engraved King George V Seahorses, plus a small approval book containing a selection of G.B high value uesd stamps,plus an envelope containing useful collection of USA mint and used stamps on leaves,plus a box containing an interesting mix of covers, approval sheets and various loose sets sorted in envelopes - worth sorting.
Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.A WHS stockbook containing a clean, well presented mint and used collection covering the early to middle periods. Many examples are rarely seen these days.Good range of Finland from Russian ownership of Finland onwards including Red Cross issues, Latvia and Estonia from first issues. Good range of Lithuania including mint 1938 First Olympic Fund issues.Interesting lot.
France and Monaco.A stockbook containing a clean, well presented mint and used collection covering the early to middle periods.Noted:France: Good selection of Ceres and Napoleon III imperforated and perforated first issues and in particular a good two margin Ceres 20 cent blue imperforate "Repub Franc". Catalogue value £3250 - a good example but possibly a reprint? Good range of 1920's/1930's commemoratives and definitives through to 1950's.Monaco: Examples from 1885 first issue and hard to obtain values of 1922 to 1933 scenery definitive issues and 1933/1938 Prince Louis II definitive issues, etc. High catalogue value.
Germany, Allenstein, Bavaria, Danzig, Upper Silesia, Saar, Nazi Poland, Nazi Bohemia/Moravia.A stockbook containing a clean, well presented mint and used collection covering the early to middle periods.Noted:Germany: Early issues including Pfennige examples, well presented Weimar and Third Reich through to 1950's.Berlin: Good 1950's examples including 4 x mint 1951 Freedom Bell Clapper to left examples.East Germany: Used hard to obtain early 1950's stamps.Allenstein: Good clean examples.Bavaria: Good used 3 and 6 mark 1849-1862 first issues, etc.SAAR: Well represented good range of used and mint from first issue overprints, 1932 and 1935 overprint air stamps, plus rarer 1940's/1950's commemorative issues, plus 1957 mint President Heuss definitives set to 200 Francs.Germany-French Zone: Unused 1949 Freiburg Rebuilding Fund mint set of 4.High catalogue value.
Russia, Azerbaijan, Tannu Tuva, Russian Post Offices in Levant, China, Serbia.A stockbook containing a clean, well presented mint and used collection covering the early to middle periods.Good selection of Imperial and early Russian Revolution overprints, 1933 5K Stratosphere Record stamp, 1934 Stratosphere disaster victims issue fine used, a complete set of 1934 Air Stamps, 1937 Air Stamps, 1937 Pushkin and 1938 2nd Polar Flight, 1938 Moscow Underground Railway Extensions, 1939 New Moscow Set, various 1930's to 1950's commemoratives including excellent selection of war orders and medals from 1944 first set onwards.An excellent basis for a one country collection with a very high catalogue value.A representative selection from the 30 pages of stamps are attached.
British Empire and World plus G.B early First Day Covers.A middle period album including the following:Palestine mint first issues, Germany 1948/49 British and American Zone mint definitives and commemoratives, Seychelles KG VI mint various values to 5 Rupees, Tannou Touva mint, rare St Helena 3d blue plus a number of 1940's/1950's First Day Covers plus two other albums.
Great Britain, World and Pacific Island Postal Covers, G.B Decimal Stamps, etc.Comprising two boxes a good assortment of early G.B covers and cards including:Box 1: Prestamp, a large quantity of 1970's and 1980's postal covers from Pacific Islands, eg: Cook Islands, Aitutaki, Niue, Penryhn Island, Fiji, etc. Approximately £35 of mint decimal G.B stamps.Box 2: Contains a quantity of first day covers, miscellaneous covers, kiloware, etc.
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