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Click here to subscribeNANSEN (F), FARTHEST NORTH, 2 vols, 3/4 leather with marbled boards, London, Newnes 1898; BAIN (J), FRIDTJOF NANSEN, pictorial cloth, prize plate paste down to back of front board; NANSEN (F), THE FIRST CROSSING OF GREENLAND, new edition, 1895; PEARY (R), NEAREST THE POLE, colour frontis plate, black and white plates, re-backed cloth, London, Hutchinson, 1907, and others on exploration (Qty)
GURNEY (I), SEVERN & SOMME, first edition with signed piece of paper tucked into the front - 'Ivor Gurney Royal College of Music', Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, 1917, with seven newspaper cuttings (1) CONDITION REPORT: The vendor purchased the book 20 plus years ago from a book shop in Gloucestershire. The front fly leaf is impressed 'Fred. J Brooke Stationer and Bookseller Gloucester' and written in pencil 'First association copy signed on piece / news cuts etc'. Some foxing internally, heaviest to the end papers. There is a small sketch of trees at the bottom of page 15. There is a plastic cover to the book but it is not attached to the book. General rubbing to the edges of the book, heavier to the spine - some fraying to the top of the spine and the paper title to the spine is worn.
LEE (L), CIDER WITH ROSIE, first edition, green cloth, un-clipped d.j., Hogarth Press, 1959; with a signed National Portrait Gallery printed portrait card of Laurie Lee, a signed Cider with Rosie theater flyer; HOROVITS (A), ONLY THE FLAME REMAINS, signed by the author and numbered 3/40 and another book on Lee (5)
JOHN MOOR E - a selection of fifteen novels, mostly first editions, to include, THE WELSH MARCHES, 1933, THE WHITE SPARROW, 1954; BRENSHAM VILLAGE, 1946; THE BLUE FIELD 1948; with two other books on the author, five Arnold Bennett novels and other books and Shropshire related pamphlets (Qty)
A SHELL GUIDE TO CORNWALL, first edition, 1934; a selection of 18th century parliament acts - all unbound, with BAILLIERES ATLAS OF THE OX, ex-library copy, oblong, 1927; TRANSACTIONS OF TEH LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHITECTURAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Vols 1-5, an arctic expedition photographic print 'Watkins cutting through the tent to reach Courtauld' dated 1931 - copyright Daily Mail Picture Library / Royal Geographical Society, a mounted photographic print of Dr Atkinson in his laboratory Cape Evans, 15th Sept 1911, and other ephemera etc (Qty)
CARROLL Lewis, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland , London 1867, eighth thousand; Through the Looking Glass, London 1872, 1st edition, both are defective copies in poor bindings, the first missing page 121/122 and is stained by some fluid to pages 65-75 (mainly in centre margins), the latter has had colouring added to illustrations on pages 5 and 11, well-worn copies (2)
A set of twelve Edwardian Collingwood porcelain dessert plates, each hand-decorated with scenes from R. Caldecott Picture Books and with annotated verses verso, dia.23cm; together with a single copy of R. Caldecott's Picture Book No.2 published by Frederick Warne & Co (13)Caldecott picture book No2 – title page is loose.The plates are clean and undamaged.Each plate inscribed and initialled E.M.M. or E.V.M. verso, further dated in the first decade of the 20th century presumably by whoever copied the Caldecott illustrations on to the plates.
World War One centenary Art Trail - horse bookcase. The dedication, resilience and bravery of the role of the horse in the First World War is the inspiration behind this 110cm x 110cm plywood bookcase. Sadly, over 8 million horses died during The Great War, not only from shellfire but as a result of the terrible weather and appalling conditions. This beautiful horse shaped bookcase would look great in any home. This lot was part of the WW1 public art trail around Bury St Edmunds to raise funds for My Wish Charity 'Every Heart Matters' campaign and to commemorate the centenary of the ending of World War 1. More information about this charity appeal can be found on their website
Volumes I, II, III & V of The History of England by Catherine Macaulay, published between 1767 - 1771. These are scarce items and texturally complete, but the binding is in poor condition. NB: Catherine was the first woman to write a history of her native country. She was a servant republican who visited America, staying with the Washington's and meeting many of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Seven boxes of books, many children's novels including Chalet School (some in jackets), Ransome's (including firsts, no jackets), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (first ed (1 in numberline, first state jacket with capitalised ''Age'', spine of jacket faded) with other early printings and firsts; and others in decorative cloth
20 British Quad film posters including, Rambo First Blood Part II, Lipstick, The Little Drummer Girl, Lethal Weapon 2, The Legacy, Lassiter, Language of Love, Murder on The Orient Express, Morons From Outer Space, Melody In Love, Mask, Marathon Man, The Man Who Loved Woman, Man In The Wilderness, Mandingo, A Man Called Horse, Number One, Newman's Law, The Never Ending Story & Never Cry Wolf, folded, 30 x 40 inches (20).
20 British Quad film posters including The Untouchables, That'll Be The Day, The Gauntlet, The Thief Who Came To Dinner, The Hunt For Red October, The Honorary Consul, The Hindenburg, Heaven Can Wait, Heat and Dust, Harlem Nights, Into The Night, Jeremiah Johnson, Jazz Singer, Kramer Vs. Kramer, The Killing Fields, Love Story, Love At First Bite, Looking For Mr. Goodbar, The Natural, & Ghostbusters II, folded, 30 x 40 inches (20).
Attributed to Bombadier John Leonard Gurton D.F.M., an interesting group of items to include R.A.F. Observer's and Air Gunners Flying Log Book with entries showing bombing missions over German territory, with the last entry dated 15/2/44 showing Opps-Berlin Failed to return and stamped Death Presumed. A letter to his parents recounts one such mission over Germany and tells how they were so low on fuel that they only just made it back and landed in the first place they could on the South Coast. Also included in this lot are 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star (copy), and War medal with a copy Distinguished Flying medal, 1939-45 Star and War medals with miniatures a Type B-6 leather flying helmet and photograph etc.
A WWI P.O.W. camp amateur dramatic society photograph album, possibly from Schweidnitz Officers camp in East Germany, having canvas backed covers with Skizzen-Buch imprinted to the front, containing approximately 40 photographs of theatrical scenes (most inserted into pages with some loose and duplicates in a pouch to the back cover), with programme character list for a production at Day-ly's Theatre of The Magistrate ''The Well Known Farce'' attached to the inside front cover. Amateur dramatic societies were a popular morale-boosting feature at the officers prisoner of war camps during the First World War, alongside sporting societies, orchestras and other groups. Part of the barracks would be transformed into a theatre with prisoners producing their own costumes and sets, an important mental diversion to help lift the tedium of prison life. Productions would be advertised in camp newspapers and magazines including ''The Barb'' magazine at Schweidnitz Camp. These camps were a far cry from the squalid conditions of camps in popular imagination, which was mainly formed by the very different experiences of captives in WWII.
A George V Military Cross group of five plus related ephemera , to include M.C. with bar inscribed verso Captain A. Laird (1894-1969). 12th Batt. Gloucester Regiment, comprising; Military Cross. 24th April 1918, Bar to M.C. 23rd August 1918, 1914-15 Star inscribed 14712. SJT. A. LAIRD. GLOUC. R., British War, Victory inscribed CAPT. A. LAIRD. and WW II Defence. Sold with related photographs, official documentation and other ephemera. Background : Alexander Laird was born in Northumberland in 1894, and was all set to follow in his fathers’ footsteps as a jeweller when war broke out in 1914. Maybe the life of a jeweller in Blyth didn’t inspire 20-year old Alex or he wanted adventure and travel before settling into the family business, but he enlisted as a private in one of the first waves of recruitment in August 1914. He served with the Gloucestershire Regiment 12 th & 3 rd battalions as part of the 95 th Brigade, which was transferred to the 5 th division in December 1915. Remarkably, Laird would go on to hold almost every rank from private to Captain through the course of the war. Laird clearly made an impression early on and was made an Instructor of Musketry while attending Brigade School in Sittingbourne. Two small photographs from this time are included in this lot, including one annotated ‘Milstead Camp, Sittingbourne’. Sittingbourne was the site of a major military training camp and many regiments passed through the town, which is in close proximity to the Kent coast, before embarking for the front. This area was also seen as the first line of defence in case of German attack and miles of preparatory trenches have recently been unearthed around the nearby Isle of Sheppey. By September 1916 Laird was in the thick of the fighting in France and was wounded in the Battle of Guillemont as part of the Somme Offensive. A copy of the letter from Laird to his future father-in-law while recuperating at Somerville Hospital included in this lot describes the attack and how he came to be wounded. This highly detailed account relays the formation of the companies, the conditions of the trenches including the bodies surrounding them, and attacking the ‘bosche’ – he states “ It was amusing to say the least of it to see our chaps practising bayonet exercises on the Germans ”. Laird makes a point of stating that his orders were ‘NO PRISONERS’, and he later explains how his thoughts during the attack were with those family members who had already been lost in the war (a postscript mentions that Laird’s brother had previously been killed on the battlefield aged only 19). Just a few months shy of the end of the war, Laird was involved in the action for which he was awarded the Military Cross and Bar. The Glosters were part of the desperate effort to stop the German breakthrough and hold the British line at Nieppe Forest in April 1918. Laird’s battalion were detailed to capture Le Vertbois Farm (henceforth known as ‘Gloucester Farm’) and despite being under intense fire they took the farm along with thirty German soldiers. Official records state that Laird was awarded the MC “for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when commanding his Company and supporting an attack. Considerable enemy resistance being encountered at a group of buildings, he took his Company forward, captured the objective, and consolidated the pass position. With the assistance of a CSM and a runner he captured 30 of the enemy in a cellar. Throughout the whole operations he displayed great courage, cheerfulness and marked ability.” Upon receipt of the Bar for the MC, records state that it was “for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was battalion intelligence officer during an attack and as the position was obscure owing to the mist and the quick advance he went forward to find out the dispositions of the enemy’s line, showing great disregard of danger. In one case he was beyond the front line for two and a half hours, all the time under heavy fire, and returned with most valuable information. Later in the operations he re-organised a company and was severely wounded while personally leading the attack.” Laird was invested and personally congratulated by King George V at Buckingham Palace and his exploits reported in The Times of January 1919 as ‘GALLANT OFFICERS BRAVE DEEDS IN THE FIELD’. A copy of the photograph of Laird at Buckingham Palace is included in this lot along with official letters from the War Office and other related ephemera. Captain Laird returned to Blyth after the war and took over his fathers’ jewellers. He died in 1969 aged 75.
A large collection of medal dress ribbons contained in two albums each numbered and with corresponding list, the first album containing over 200 examples from the Victoria Cross - Womens Voluntary Service medal (no.s 1 -223 with 10 missing) the second album of 255 examples from United Nations Korea medal - Malaya Armed Forces and Police General Service medal (complete), together with one other folder of 39 dress ribbons from South Africa 1834-79 - Volunteer Officer Decoration. (3)
After Cecil Aldin (1870-1935), The ''Grand National'', Becher's Brook, The Canal Turn, The First Open Ditch and Valentine's, a set of four limited edition prints no. 181/350 (Becher's Brook no. 182), each signed in pencil to the margin with original paper label verso and further Harrods Ltd label, 20 x 32.5cm. (4)
An album of postcards from 1906, topographical - North and South Devon, Wimbledon, Letchworth, Bedford, Lincoln, Winchester, Matlock, Southport, East Coast etc. etc, five embroidered cards, Ellam comical cards, sentimental greetings cards- over 200, an album of First Day Covers, Queen Alexandra's Christmas Gift Book 1908.
A Viney, Old Fish Shop Swanage, watercolour, signed and dated 09, 19.5 x 16.5 cm, a set of six J Pollard Grand Steeple Chase coloured prints, two Montacute etchings and other prints (qty)Please note: The set of four Henry Alken The First Steeple-Chase on Record prints has been removed from this lot
A gentleman's stainless steel Omega Speedmaster 125 limited edition chronograph, having two subsidiary dials, centre seconds hand and date aperture, fitted an original bar link bracelet See inside front cover colour illustrationReport by MWThe Speedmaster 125 was the first chronometer certified automatic chronograph watch, and was won the limited edition of 2000 pieces. There are several knocks and scratches commensurate with the watch being worn on a daily basis, functions all work correctly but no guarantee is implied or given. The original strap has general wear, scratches etc and the clasp is detached from the main body of the strapReport by GHAll functions currently working. Please note that Charterhouse do not guarantee the working condition of any watch or clock
Macfall [Haldane]: The Splendid Wayfaring, London, Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co, 1913, first edition, with numerous vignette illustrations, gilt tooled red cloth, with presentation inscription "Presented to the Sheffield City Libraries by Mrs H.B. Gallimore from the library of her late husband Henry Burrows Gallimore, Jan 1935"; Salaman and Absal, an Allegory, translated by Edwin Fitzgerals, illus. E.A. Cox, pub. F.Lewis Ltd, Leigh-on-Sea, 1946, limited edition of 1000 copies on Barcham Green handmade paper, gilt toole red cloth; The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, 1970 Folio Society, in slipcase and a further, earlier copy of the same
A box of Howard Spring books to include "Time and the Hour" first edition published by Collins 1957, "Fame is the Spur" published by Collins 1940, "The Houses Between" first edition published 1951 with dust jacket etc together with a box containing numerous Giles cartoons books CONDITION REPORTS Six of the Howard Spring books have dust jackets, although these are discoloured, scuffed, some areas of fading, areas of loss and tears to each of the dust jackets. Some foxing and discoloration to the pages of most of the Howard Spring books. None of the price corners have been clipped. There is some staining, accretions and discoloration etc on the spines of the books. General wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See photos for details.
A box of various china and glassware to include Copeland Spode Chinese Rose tea cups and saucers together with four various decanters, two cameras, binoculars and carriage clock CONDITION REPORTS The first of the squat decanters has clouding or water staining on the inside, some light surface scratches and accretions etc. The second squat decanter has numerous light surface scratches and accretions. There is also a thick brown residue on the inside piece of the decanter and has an etched mark in the centre of the polished pontil which is a small "o" inside a large "c". The pair of cut glass decanters both have numerous light surface scratches, accretions and some light clouding or water staining to the inside. Both decanters have an etched mark on the pontil which is a small "y" surrounded by a large "c". General wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See photos for details.
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