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Ackermann (Rudolph, publisher). A History of the University of Cambridge, its Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings, 2 volume

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Lot 158

Ackermann (Rudolph, publisher). A History of the University of Cambridge, its Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings, 2 volumes, 1815, ninety-six aquatint plates, ninety-five finely hand-coloured, complete, with sixteen Founders plates present, frontispiece to first volume frayed at gutter and re-guarded (and with text slightly offset from title), some offsetting of plates to text, half-titles and subscribers list present, M3 in volume 2 with short tear in blank fore-margin, contemporary brown half morocco, rubbed, rebacked preserving original gilt decorated spines, large 4to Abbey Scenery 79; Tooley 4. (2)

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*Demerara Rebellion 1823. A long and important letter from Jane Smith, wife of the missionary John Smith, Demerara, [late] De

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Lot 384

*Demerara Rebellion 1823. A long and important letter from Jane Smith, wife of the missionary John Smith, Demerara, [late] December 1823, to Peter Jackson [publisher] at Mr Fisher's Booksellers, 38 Newgate Street, London, giving a full account of the circumstances that led to their current 'present distressing situation', and hoping for his assistance, beginning with some details of the events as seen by them on 18th August when 'the slaves in the district in which our chapel is situated, broke out in open rebellion. The revolt was general, and extended along a thickly inhabited coast about eighteen, or, twenty miles. With respect to the proceedings of the revolted negroes I know but little, having been myself a prisoner in close confinement for thirteen, or fourteen weeks. Thus much however is certain, that their object was not blood nor devastation. While the negroes belonging to the plantation on which we resided were in the act of rising Mr Smith was among them persuading them to desist from their wicked purpose. They brandishing their cutlasses in his face told him to go home for they were not going to hurt anyone. Seeing me much alarmed they begged of us not to be frightened, that they wanted nothing but the guns and their rights. I enquired why they wanted the guns. They said to keep their manager from shooting them. The guns soon obtained, and after discharging their contents into the air, they withdrew, leaving the estate uninjured and quiet... ', continuing to give details of Mr Smith's arrest a few days later for 'aiding and assisting the rebels', the arresting officer acting on behalf of Captain McTurk, telling how they were forcibly taken away 'under a pretence, first that Mr S had disobeyed the orders of Captain McTurk in refusing to enrol himself in the militia; and then directly afterwards another pretence was alleged, namely, that our remaining in our house could not be accounted for any other principle than that of our being party to the revolt... ', giving details of the trial, the disclosure of Mr Smith's journal to everyone in court, etc., 'The causes of the revolt are, I think too plain to be misunderstood. The slaves were most greviously oppressed, but it was the opposition they met with on account of their religion, that was to them the most vexatious... ', some tears to fore-margin in following section with loss of words at end of lines, telling that her husband is innocent of every charge and hoping for assistance, telling that a letter of instruction has also been sent to Mr Dance with Mr Elliot on the brig Oscar which left on 22nd December, finally asking that a reply should not be addressed to her but sent 'under cover to William Arrindell' [a barrister in Georgetown who assisted in John Smith's defence at his trial], a total of some 1800 words, 3 pages with integral address panel (some damage with loss as previously noted), 'Ship letter Plymouth' stamp and indistinct circular stamp 'G 5 Fe[b] 1824', heavily browned, folio An important and substantial letter giving first-hand evidence concerning the arrest and trial of missionary John Smith (1792?-1824). The Demerara rebellion of 18 August 1823 was an uprising involving more than 10,000 slaves that took place in the Crown colony of Demerara-Essequibo (now part of Guyana). In part the slaves were reacting to poor treatment and a desire for freedom; in addition, there was a widespread, mistaken belief that Parliament had passed a law for emancipation, but it was being withheld by the colonial rulers. Instigated chiefly by Jack Gladstone, a slave at 'Success' plantation, the two-day rebellion also involved his father, Quamina, and other senior members of their church group. Its English pastor, John Smith, was implicated. The largely non-violent rebellion was brutally crushed by the colonists under governor John Murray. They killed many slaves with estimates of the toll from fighting ranging from 100 to 250. After the insurrection was put down, the government sentenced another 45 men to death, and 27 were executed. The executed slaves' bodies were displayed in public for months afterwards as a deterrent to others. John Smith was arraigned in court-martial before Lt. Col. Goodman on 13 October, charged with four offences: 'promoting discontent and dissatisfaction in the minds of the Negro Slaves towards their Lawful Masters, Overseers and Managers, inciting rebellion; advising, consulting and corresponding with Quamina, and further aiding and abetting Quamina in the revolt; failure to make known the planned rebellion to the proper authorities; did not use his best endeavours to suppress, detain and restrain Quamina once the rebellion was under way.' Smith's trial concluded one month later when he was found guilty of the principal charges, and was given the death sentence. Pending an appeal, Smith was transferred from Colony House to prison, where he died of 'consumption' in the early hours of 6 February 1824 (one day after this letter was postmarked on arrival at Plymouth). To minimise the risk of stirring up slave sentiment, the colonists interred him at 4 am. The Royal reprieve arrived on 30 March. News of Smith's death was published in British newspapers and provoked enormous outrage. The case garnered 200 petitions to Parliament and galvanised the abolitionist movement in Britain. (1)

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Lot 518

Briggs (William). Ophthalmo-Graphia, sive Oculi ejusque partium descriptio anatomica, nec non, Ejusdem nova visionis theoria, Regiae Societati Londinensi proposita, 2 parts in one, Leiden: Petrum Vander Aa, 1686, additional engraved title (with faint ink stamp to verso), three folding engraved plates, front free endpaper renewed, contemporary mottled calf, gilt decorated spine, upper joint slightly cracked, extremities rubbed, 12mo The volume contains two of William Brigg's important texts, the anatomy of the eye and the first description of retinal function, which was first published in 1675 and 1682 respectively. (1)

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Hunter (John). An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, with the Discoveries which have

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Lot 135

Hunter (John). An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, with the Discoveries which have been made in New South Wales and in the Southern Ocean, since the Publication of Phillip's Voyage, Compiled from the Official Papers, Including the Journals of Governors Phillip and King, and of Lieut. Ball; and the Voyages from the first Sailing of the Sirius in 1787, to the return of that Ship's Company to England in 1792, 1st ed., John Stockdale, 1793, stipple engraved portrait frontispiece, engraved title with vignette (marginal repair and close-trimmed at foot just affecting imprint), five engraved maps and charts, including two folding, ten engraved plates (including the Aboriginal family plate by William Blake), a few tears and repairs, occasional light offsetting, some spotting, top edge gilt, contemporary half calf, rebacked with original spine relaid, a little rubbed, 4to Ferguson 152. (1)

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Lot 331

Mazois (Francois). Les Ruines de Pompei dessin‚es et mesur‚es par F. Mazois pendant les ann‚es MDCCCIX, MDCCCX, MDCCCXI, first & second parts only (of four only), Paris, 1812-[1815], half-title, fine engraved title by G.B. Cipriani after Mazois, engraved head- and tail-pieces, 70 copper engraved plates, including title to second part by Cipriani, Ruga, Balzar, Parboni, etc., occasional light spotting and offsetting, minor dampstain to extreme lower margins, contemporary green half morocco gilt, rubbed and some marks, large folio RIBA 2092 'the first publication to discuss the archaeological remains of the site in full neo-classical detail'. The whole work was published in four parts between 1812 and 1815, with a total of 201 plates. (1)

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Lot 492

Quillinan (Edward ). The Sacrifice of Isabel: A Poem, 1st edition, printed by Bensley and Son, 1816, vignette title-page (slighlty soiled at gutter), publisher's advertisement leaf at rear, some early pencilled marginalia, corrections, and underlining, lightly spotted and a few corners creased, The Leys Library bookticket on front pastedown, red sprinkled edges, contemporary brown half calf, gilt decorated spine faded, extremities rubbed, 12mo Scarce early poem by Edward Quillinan, whose first wife was the daughter of Sir Egerton Brydges, proprietor of the Lee Priory Press (publisher of a number of Quillinan's works), and whose second wife was Dora Wordsworth, daughter of William. (1)

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Lot 662

Modern Literature. A large collection of ultra modern and first edition fiction, including H.G. Wells, David Mitchell, Kazuo Ishiguro, Virginia Woolf, Evelyn Waugh, Yann Martell, Agatha Christie, Kingsley Amis, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, some paperbacks, VG, 8vo (6 shelves)

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Bible [English]. The Bible: That is, the Holy Scriptures contained in the Old and New Testament. Translated According to the

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Lot 449

Bible [English]. The Bible: That is, the Holy Scriptures contained in the Old and New Testament. Translated According to the Hewbrew and Greek, and conferred with the best Translatins in divers Languages..., Amsterdam: Printed by Thomas Stafford, 1644, general title strengthened to verso at fore-edge, New Testament title present with imprint dated 1640, two full-page engraved illustrations and few woodcut maps to text, lacking blank before general title, and two other preliminary leaves 'Of the incomparable treasure' and 'list of books' also lacking, two leaves entitled 'An Amonition to the Christian Reader Concerning the Apocrypha -Books' bound in at rear (torn with loss of text and final leaf partially relined to verso, light fraying to margins of first & last few leaves, occasional light dust-soiling, few marks and light marginal dampstaining to few leaves, contemporary signature & date 'Edward Fenner 1648 November' to front free endpaper, and with his signature appearing ocassionally to few other leaves within volume, 18th century genealogical entries of the Magnus family in manuscript to verso of front free endpaper, armorial bookplate of R.B.AE. Macleod of Cadboll, Invergordon Castle, 1877 to upper pastedown, hinges repaired, contemporary calf over bevelled wooden boards, embossed brass corner pieces and central bosses, lacking clasps, folio Herbert 579, Darlow & Moule 449. Geneva, Thomson, Junius version. A close reprint of the folio of 1640. Probably the latest 17th century issue of the Geneva Bible. The Apocryphal books are omitted in this publication, except for the Prayer of Manasses. (1)

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London. A True and Exact Draught of the Tower Liberties survey'd in the Year 1597 by Gulielmus Haiward and J.Gascoyne, publis

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Lot 249

London. A True and Exact Draught of the Tower Liberties survey'd in the Year 1597 by Gulielmus Haiward and J.Gascoyne, published Society of Antiquaries, 1742, uncoloured engraved map of the Tower of London and its environs, slight dust soiling, central fold with short split, occasional marginal closed tears, 415 x 545 mm First produced in 1597 after a riot which developed after a dispute over bounderies between the Tower authorities and the City of London. The riot was considered rebellion and serious enough for Queen Elizbeth I to place the city under martial law and subsequently five of the rioters were hung drawn and quartered on Tower hill. (1)

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Collins (Lieutenant-Colonel David). An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, from its First Settlement in January

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Lot 124

Collins (Lieutenant-Colonel David). An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, from its First Settlement in January 1788, to August 1801: With Remarks on the Dispositions, Customs, Manners &c. of the Native Inhabitants of that Country. To which are Added, some Particulars of New Zealand, Compiled, by Permission, from the MSS. of Lieutenant-Governor King: And an Account of a Voyage Performed by Captain Flinders and Mr. Bass; by which the Existence of a Strait Separating Van Diemen's Land from the Continent of New Holland was Ascertained. Abstracted from the Journal of Mr. Bass, 2nd ed., 1804, engraved portrait frontispiece, 25 engraved plates and charts (a few close-trimmed), eight text engravings, including one hand-coloured, advertisement leaf at end, one or two closed tears, some offsetting and spotting, waterstains at front and rear gutters, previous owner signature, contemporary half-calf, modern calf reback, 4to Ferguson 390. Contains detailed accounts of the First Fleet expedition and life in the colony. It is noted for the realistic illustrations of an Aboriginal initiation ceremony, from drawings by convict artist Thomas Watling 'he no longer uses the enobling poses of antique sculpture' (Smith, European Vision and the South Pacific). The second part contains the only account of Bass's journal, which was never recovered, and record for the first time the existence of the koala, wombat and lyrebird. (1)

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Sieber (Franz Wilhelm). Travels in the Island of Crete, in the Year 1817, 1st English ed., 1823, folding frontispiece, two en

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Lot 87

Sieber (Franz Wilhelm). Travels in the Island of Crete, in the Year 1817, 1st English ed., 1823, folding frontispiece, two engraved plates, light offsetting, bookplate, modern buff boards, black morocco label to spine, 8vo Blackmer 1542. First published in Vienna in 1820. "Sieber spent two years in the Levant, one in Crete collecting botanical specimens and the other travelling in Egypt and the Holy Land." (1)

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Cesnola (Alexander Palma di). Salaminia (Cyprus), The History, Treasures, & Antiquities of Salamis in the Island of Cyprus, 2nd ed., 1884, wood-engraved half-title, colour lithograph frontispiece, single-page map, numerous black and white illustrations, single advertisement leaf to rear, ex library copy with usual stamps, including perforated stamp to half-title, occasional offsetting, contemporary half calf, slightly rubbed, large 8vo, together with Cesnola (General Louis Palma di). Cyprus: Its Ancient Cities, Tombs, and Temples. A Narrative of Researches and Excavations During Ten Years' Residence in that Island, 1st US edition, New York, 1878, portrait frontispiece, map and illustrations, contemporary previous owner signature, rear hinge breaking, front hinge reinforced, t.e.g., contemporary green half morocco, rebacked with original spine relaid, 8vo Blackmer 1237 (for the first English edition of 1877), for the second work. (2)

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Visitors' Book. A visitors' book kept at Clifton Down Hotel, [Bristol], 1883-1913, containing several hundred autographs and

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Lot 416

Visitors' Book. A visitors' book kept at Clifton Down Hotel, [Bristol], 1883-1913, containing several hundred autographs and inscriptions by guests at the hotel, names including Minnie Palmer, Sir Daniel and Lady Gooch, Mr & Mrs John Sims Reeves, Lillie Langtry, Barry Sullivan, Dame Emma Albani Gye, Charles Santley, Adelina Patti, Henry Morton Stanley (with five-line recommendation, dated 5 June 1891), Henry Irving, Sarah Bernhardt, Herbert and Maud Beerbohm Tree, Jan Paderewski, W.H. & Madge Kendal, Johannes Wolff, James Forbes-Robertson, Sir Frederick & Lady Wills, Mrs Patrick Campbell, Charles Wyndham, A.C. Maclaren, Sir Squire and Lady Bancroft, Fred Terry, Julia Neilson, Sir Henry Wood, Pablo de Sarasate, Seymour Hicks, Wilkie Bard, Fritz Kreisler, Wilhelm Backhaus, Jo Elvin, Captain Robert Falcon Scott ('R. Scott, 16-18.4.10') and beneath his autograph that of Pauline Chase with hotel date stamp 1 May 1910 adjacent, Anna Pavlova, C. Aubrey Smith, etc., mostly inscribed in black ink on unlined paper with several autographs to each page, inscribed to rectos and many versos of first 120 leaves, remaining leaves blank, contemporary corner-mounted black and white postcard of the hotel at front, all edges gilt, contemporary gilt-decorated morocco, rubbed, modern gilt-titled leather reback, 4to Now converted into 18 luxury apartments, the Clifton Down Hotel, was completed in 1865, shortly after the opening of Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge, over which it looks. An interesting collection of names, many of whom stayed and signed more than once (eg. Sir Daniel and Lady Gooch, Henry Irving and Jan Paderewski). Most intriguing is the close coupling of the autographs of Captain Scott and Pauline Chase. Captain Scott is believed to had a mild affair with the Peter Pan actress before his marriage several years earlier. Captain Scott has signed and dated his three night stay just two months before he set sail from Cardiff on the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition from which he would never return. Pauline Chase's autograph beneath, with the hotel date stamp of just two weeks later, is an intriguing coincidence. Certainly, Pauline Chase is believed to have been playing in the role of Peter Pan at the Prince's Theatre in Bristol in the 1909-10 season and the juxtaposition of their autographs may simply be happy coincidence. Either way, Pauline Chase certainly knew whose name she was signing underneath and has boldly signed and underlined to leave no room for further autographs on this page. (1)

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Lot 521

Cavallo (Tiberius). A Treatise on the Nature and Properties of Air, 1st ed., printed for the author, 1781, folding table, three folding plts. at rear, occasional spotting & light browning, some marginal browning to first and last leaves, contemporary calf, rebacked, corners worn, 4to (1)

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Lot 461

Cruikshank (George, illust.). George Cruikshank's Omnibus, Illustrated with One Hundred Engravings on Steel and Wood, edited by Laman Blanchard, 1st edition, Tilt and Bogue, 1842, twenty-one etched plates, including frontispiece, numerous letterpress vignettes, some spotting, half-title and front free endpaper detached, book ticket of John Lewis on front pastedown, rough-trimmed, original gilt and blind decorated green cloth, a little marked and rubbed, spine a trifle faded, 8vo, together with Mornings at Bow Street/More Mornings at Bow Street, by John Wight, 1st editions, 1824/1827, together two volumes, half-titles present, each with etched plates and letterpress illustrations, some spotting or browning, each with book ticket of John Lewis on front pastedown, second volume with inscription on front free endpaper 'Richard Price Esq with the Author's Compliments', each in original cloth-backed boards, faded spines with printed labels, first volume rubbed and soiled, and with joints split, 8vo, plus eleven other volumes with illustrations by George Cruikshank, and ten leather-bound 19th and early 20th century volumes, including A Memoir of Barbara, Duchess of Cleveland, by G. Steinman Steinman, printed for Private Circulation, 1871, inscribed by the author and with two autograph letters signed by the author bound in (25)

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Lot 122

Bougainville (Louis de). A Voyage Round the World. Performed by Order of His Most Christian Majesty, in the Years 1766, 1767, 1768, and 1769, Translated from the French by John Reinhold Forster, 1st Dublin ed., 1772, folding engraved chart (with a couple of closed tears), engraved plate of Tahitian canoes (close-trimmed at outer margin), some light toning, library inkstamps, recent black half calf, 8vo Sabin 6869. Printed in the same year as the first London edition. (1)

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Scheiner (Christoph). Oculus hoc est: Fundamentum Opticum, in quo ex Accurata Oculi Anatome, Abstrusarum Experientiarum Sedul

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Lot 525

Scheiner (Christoph). Oculus hoc est: Fundamentum Opticum, in quo ex Accurata Oculi Anatome, Abstrusarum Experientiarum Sedula pervestigatione, ex invisis specierum visibilium tam everso quam erecto situ spectaculis, nec non solidis rationum momentis radius visualis eruitur; sua visioni in oculo sedes decernitur; anguli visorii ingenium aperitur..., London: Excudebat J. Flesher, & prostant apud Williel. Morden, Cambridge, 1652, [xii], 254pp., diagrams to text, Includes Monimentum aeternae famae R.P. Christophoro Scheinero ... erectum a Casparo Pansa (in verse at rear), lacking first leaf *1 (blank), contemporary calf, neatly rebacked, preserving original spine, 4to Wing S858. This important work on the eye and its anatomy was originally published in Innsbruck in 1619. This 1652 edition (together with a variant of the same year) are the only of Scheiner's works to be printed in England. (1)

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German Poetry. Gedichte [and] Erinnerungen von Friedrich Althaus [1829-1897], 2 manuscript volumes, both largely in Althaus'

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Lot 387

German Poetry. Gedichte [and] Erinnerungen von Friedrich Althaus [1829-1897], 2 manuscript volumes, both largely in Althaus's hand, the first volume of original poetry, including poems originally written between 1846 and 1864 and written up later, mostly to rectos only of approximately 70 leaves, and including some poems written up in a neater unidentified hand and one published poem from 1848 tipped in with tape, the volume of memoirs of his life written up circa 1895 in London and also including a life of his father [Friedrich Althaus, general superintendent of Lippe-Detmold] and also his work on the portrait collection at Buckingham Palace between 1856 and 1864, approximately 130 pages written in a small and very difficult hand, typed contents leaf at front, plus a third typescript volume of Friedrich Althaus's poetry compiled the year after his death in 1898, title, contents, index and 80 leaves of text, neatly typed to rectos only, a few minor manuscript corrections, all top edge gilt, uniform contemporary half morocco, all with some wear and cracked on joints, final volume with covers detached and spine deficient, 4to Friedrich Althaus was a German writer and historian who moved to London after finished his doctoral thesis in History at the University of Berlin in 1852. He taught German at Woolwich Academy, later taking up the post of Professor of German at University College, London, in 1874, a post he held until his death in 1897. His publications include 'Englische Charakterbilder' (1869), 'On the Personal Relations between Goethe and Byron' (1888) and 'Erinnerungen an Thomas Carlyle' (1881), an account of the writing of biography and of the meetings between the two men. (3)

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Tray of assorted items to include Ladies shoes, various jewellery boxes, Stratton compacts including hunting scene, cigarette

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Lot 346

Tray of assorted items to include Ladies shoes, various jewellery boxes, Stratton compacts including hunting scene, cigarette case, drumsticks, first aid kit, etc.

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Tray of exclusive first editions 1:76 scale precision diecast models with plastic parts in original boxes to include Plaxton

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Lot 441

Tray of exclusive first editions 1:76 scale precision diecast models with plastic parts in original boxes to include Plaxton Southdown, Plaxton couch grey/green etc. Together with unboxed buses, exclusive first editions, deluxe series etc. (approx 35)

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Tray of assorted boxed exclusive first editions 1:76 scale precision diecast models with plastic parts to include London Tran

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Lot 446

Tray of assorted boxed exclusive first editions 1:76 scale precision diecast models with plastic parts to include London Transport bus, STL Greenline bus, Leyland boat and transport etc. (40 +)

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Great Britain range of First Day Covers in three albums and album of Post Office cards.

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Lot 77

Great Britain range of First Day Covers in three albums and album of Post Office cards.

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Hong Kong range of mint sets in blue stockbook and 1990 Year set and various First Day Covers.

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Lot 82

Hong Kong range of mint sets in blue stockbook and 1990 Year set and various First Day Covers.

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Great Britain selection of First Day Covers in 2 Albums.

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Lot 83

Great Britain selection of First Day Covers in 2 Albums.

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Great Britain range of First Day Covers in two Royal Mail albums.

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Lot 86

Great Britain range of First Day Covers in two Royal Mail albums.

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Great Britain range of Presentation Packs and First Day Covers in two albums.

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Lot 88

Great Britain range of Presentation Packs and First Day Covers in two albums.

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PENFOLD SAINT HENRI SHIRAZ 1991
Magill Estate, South Australia, 75cl, 13.5% volume.
PENFOLD SAINT HENRI SHIRAZ 1992
Magill E

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PENFOLD SAINT HENRI SHIRAZ 1991 Magill Estate, South Australia, 75cl, 13.5% volume. PENFOLD SAINT HENRI SHIRAZ 1992 Magill Estate, South Australia, 75cl, 13.5% volume. PENFOLD SAINT HENRI SHIRAZ 1993 Magill Estate, South Australia, 75cl, 13.5% volume. 3 bottles First released in 1957, St Henri has become legendary as a classically elegant wine with great depth and structure to repay long term cellaring

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Jobard (Lithographer): Souvenirs de Waterloo a Bruxelles: N.d., circa 1830. 13 lithographic views and large hand-coloured fol

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Lot 499

Jobard (Lithographer): Souvenirs de Waterloo a Bruxelles: N.d., circa 1830. 13 lithographic views and large hand-coloured folding plan of the battle. First and only edition of a very rare illustrated Napoleonic view book of Waterloo. One litho detached, plates foxed. (1).

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With Original Cameo Photographs: Shadbolt (Sydney H.) The Afghan Campaigns of 1878 - 1880, lg. 4to L. 1882. FIRST EDN., orig.

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Lot 497

With Original Cameo Photographs: Shadbolt (Sydney H.) The Afghan Campaigns of 1878 - 1880, lg. 4to L. 1882. FIRST EDN., orig. photo port. of Lord Roberts (to whom the volume is dedicated) frontis & 6 lithographed maps (one folding), orig. green cloth. Lacking portraits. * A considerable Irish content, (1).

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Two Westmeath Interest Books: 'Annals of Westmeath and the Whig Featheration, A Melodrama in Two Acts' by James Woods. Ballym

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Lot 494

Two Westmeath Interest Books: 'Annals of Westmeath and the Whig Featheration, A Melodrama in Two Acts' by James Woods. Ballymore. Woods Memorial Committee 1977. pp 345 and 32. Illustrated.With dust jacket. Scarce local history first published in 1907 and enhanced by Whig Featheration; 'Westmeath: As Others Saw It' by Jeremish Sheehan. '....900AD to the present day'. FIRST ED. Moate: Published by the author 1982. pp 217 + Acknowledgements & Index. With dust jacket (2).

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Ciarán Lennon (Ireland b. 1947). Fallen Tree. Mixed media, pencil and charcoal. Signed & dated '84. From his first exhibition

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Lot 619A

Ciarán Lennon (Ireland b. 1947). Fallen Tree. Mixed media, pencil and charcoal. Signed & dated '84. From his first exhibition. Total size 78 x 58.5cm.

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SCARCE: A Complete History of The Westmeath Hunt by Edmund F. Dease. ...'From it's foundation with description of the country

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Lot 493

SCARCE: A Complete History of The Westmeath Hunt by Edmund F. Dease. ...'From it's foundation with description of the country and accounts of runs, reminiscences of different packs which have hunted in the county during the last hundred years, and some interesting bits of county history... Amusing scenes in the field (Illustrated), Appendix (In Verse) ...List of members (illustrated) with likenesses by Colonel James Smyth'. Dublin. Browne & Nolan. 1898. First. Large 4to. L.P. pp158. Prof. illustrated. Org. red & cream cloth with gilt. Some staining to cover, otherwise tight and very good copy (1).

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'Through Samaria to Galilee & The Jordan' by J.L. Porter. Published London, Edinburgh, and New York Thomas Nelson and Sons 1

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Lot 498

'Through Samaria to Galilee & The Jordan' by J.L. Porter. Published London, Edinburgh, and New York Thomas Nelson and Sons 1887. First Edition. Original olive cloth with title & decoration in gilt and black to spine and front board. Gilt edges. Contains 123 illustrations, both full page and in text. 330pp. 1st prize presentation copy from Corrig House School, Kingstown: & others to include 'The Fall of Athens - A Story of The Peloponnesian War' by Rev. AJ Church 1895; (Also Corrig School Prize copy); Vol II The History of Ireland by John Mitchell 1869; 'Country and Town in Ireland Under the Georges' by Constantia Maxwell. Dundalk: Dundalgan Press 1949 (Q).

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India. 1854 4a blue and pale red horizontal pair from first printing, a splendid pair with good to large margins all round, v

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Lot 306

India. 1854 4a blue and pale red horizontal pair from first printing, a splendid pair with good to large margins all round, very clean and lightly cancelled. Plated to #s 1-2, watermark reversed. SG 18 (£4500)

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BOIC M.E.F. 1942 Nairobi set on postcard, 1d-3d round stops and the 5d square stops, Asmara CDSs of 2.3.42 (First Day), local

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Lot 146

BOIC M.E.F. 1942 Nairobi set on postcard, 1d-3d round stops and the 5d square stops, Asmara CDSs of 2.3.42 (First Day), locally addressed. Signed Luigi Raybaudi and with Brandon Certificate (1999). SG 6a-9a, M10/CW 1a-4a, 5

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Newfoundland. 1941 3ct carmine with R5/9 damaged 'A', used on censored airmail cover to Scotland with four examples of the 7c

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Lot 504

Newfoundland. 1941 3ct carmine with R5/9 damaged 'A', used on censored airmail cover to Scotland with four examples of the 7ct Airmail (first day of use for this stamp), apparently underpaid by 9ct. Carbonear CDSs of June 1st 1943 (a little smudgy). SG 278b/CW 9b

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K.U.T. 1938-49 5ct black and green unmounted mint block of four, top left stamp with R8/1 'shadow on sail', the first example

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Lot 372

K.U.T. 1938-49 5ct black and green unmounted mint block of four, top left stamp with R8/1 'shadow on sail', the first example of this variety we have seen. SG 132a (unpriced)

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Jamaica. Booklets. 1940 2/- black on green cover (inland rate 1_d for first 2 oz) complete and very fine for this, stapled ri

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Lot 358

Jamaica. Booklets. 1940 2/- black on green cover (inland rate 1_d for first 2 oz) complete and very fine for this, stapled right with almost no rust at the staple. Some trimmed perfs, as usual. SG SB9a (£550)/CW B3

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Nyasaland. 1938 10/- bluish green and brown-red on 'ordinary' paper, top left corner block of four with Plate 1, unmounted mi

Murray Payne Ltd

Lot 558

Nyasaland. 1938 10/- bluish green and brown-red on 'ordinary' paper, top left corner block of four with Plate 1, unmounted mint. An important multiple; this was the only printing (apart from the first of each) where this Plate plug appeared. BPA Certificate (2012). SG 142a (£1700)/CW 17a

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Brunei. Japanese Occupation. 1944 12ct blue mint, with blue handstamp double, fine but for nibbled perf at base. Clearly a de

Murray Payne Ltd

Lot 194

Brunei. Japanese Occupation. 1944 12ct blue mint, with blue handstamp double, fine but for nibbled perf at base. Clearly a deliberate second strike since the first strike was too high, over a densely-inked part of the design. SG J12 var.

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Bahamas. 1946 _d myrtle-green unmounted mint left pane of sixty with R9/6 elongated 'E', natural gum bends affecting first tw

Murray Payne Ltd

Lot 45

Bahamas. 1946 _d myrtle-green unmounted mint left pane of sixty with R9/6 elongated 'E', natural gum bends affecting first two columns, a scarce multiple. SG 149d, da (£1075)/CW 1b, bd

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B.M.A. 1945-8 mint dated printings collection on small album leaves (no first $5) with many of the more difficult stamps; we

Murray Payne Ltd

Lot 431

B.M.A. 1945-8 mint dated printings collection on small album leaves (no first $5) with many of the more difficult stamps; we note striated papers, two blocks of four 2ct Die 2, an excellent lot of this challenging issue. SG 1-18/CW 1-39

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India. 1854 (dark) blue and pale red horizontal pair from first printing, on piece through which the watermark can be seen to

Murray Payne Ltd

Lot 305

India. 1854 (dark) blue and pale red horizontal pair from first printing, on piece through which the watermark can be seen to be inverted and reversed, #s 9-10. Cut into on three sides. Barred cancels, some minor glue-staining and part of a red transit cancel at base. 'Lot 87 Jal Cooper Apr. 58' in pencil on reverse of the piece. SG 18 (£4500)

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BPA in EA Muscat. 1957 5r on 5/- rose-red unmounted mint with Type II R8/4 wide surcharge (on the first surcharging only, the

Murray Payne Ltd

Lot 191

BPA in EA Muscat. 1957 5r on 5/- rose-red unmounted mint with Type II R8/4 wide surcharge (on the first surcharging only, then corrected). SG 57a (£550)

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BOIC M.E.F. 1942 Nairobi the five values on piece, the 1d and 2d round stops, the 2_d, 3d and 5d square stops, with Asmara Ce

Murray Payne Ltd

Lot 145

BOIC M.E.F. 1942 Nairobi the five values on piece, the 1d and 2d round stops, the 2_d, 3d and 5d square stops, with Asmara Centro cancellations of 2.3 42 (the first day of use). SG M6-7a, M8-10 (£359)/CW 1-2a, 3-5

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Judaica. Theodor Hertzl. A poster circa 1949, a 1949 newspaper dated 4th. May celebrating the first year in Israel, and a 194

Hampstead Auctions

Lot 579

Judaica. Theodor Hertzl. A poster circa 1949, a 1949 newspaper dated 4th. May celebrating the first year in Israel, and a 1942 newspaper cutting for a Vladimir Jabotinsky Memorial meeting. Also a memorial poster for the Warsaw ghetto, printed Poland 1966.

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GIRL GUIDE BADGES ETC.
Various enamelled Girl Guide & other badges including Baden Powell Challenge Award badges, First Class

Barbara Kirk Auctions

Lot 199

GIRL GUIDE BADGES ETC. Various enamelled Girl Guide & other badges including Baden Powell Challenge Award badges, First Class Award Badge, service stars etc.

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TROIKA BOOKS.
Two books: 'Troika Pottery St.Ives' by Carol Cashmore, 1994 first edition, ex-library copy & 'Troika Ceramics o

Barbara Kirk Auctions

Lot 477

TROIKA BOOKS. Two books: 'Troika Pottery St.Ives' by Carol Cashmore, 1994 first edition, ex-library copy & 'Troika Ceramics of Cornwall' by George Perrott.

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A watercolour by Frank Algernon Stewart showing a team of four farm horses pulling a heavily laden cart and accompanied by a

Wotton Auction Rooms

Lot 784

A watercolour by Frank Algernon Stewart showing a team of four farm horses pulling a heavily laden cart and accompanied by a pair of male figures watching a hare run across the pathway of the first horse, signed with initials bottom right FAS and inscribed - Sketch for picture for R L Barclay, 48 x 70 cm approx in gilt frame (together with accompanying literature relating to this painting)

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A collection of ceramic female figures including Coalport Jean, Autumn Stroll, Christine and Tamara, Royal Worcester figure m

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Lot 8

A collection of ceramic female figures including Coalport Jean, Autumn Stroll, Christine and Tamara, Royal Worcester figure modelled by F G Doughty - First Dance, Fragrance, Invitation (2), Winter Waltz, together with two Ray Shuff figures from the Francesca Bone China Series - Emma and Glencora and Laura from the Renaissance Petite Ladies Series

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The Life of Thomas Egerton, Lord Chancellor of England, to the Elizabeth First published circa 1825, leather bound, embossed

Wotton Auction Rooms

Lot 870

The Life of Thomas Egerton, Lord Chancellor of England, to the Elizabeth First published circa 1825, leather bound, embossed with Francis Egerton's stamp

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A good quality 19th century travelling box principally in walnut veneer with extensive ebonised framed stained timber parquet

Wotton Auction Rooms

Lot 578

A good quality 19th century travelling box principally in walnut veneer with extensive ebonised framed stained timber parquetry borders with further mother of pearl inlay to the top cartouche and lock escutcheon, the first of two hinges revealing a blue felt lined jewellery tray, the second hinge revealing a blue felt lined and tooled leather writing slope set before a fitted interior, flanked by cut glass inkwells, 18 cm x 34 cm approx

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A tan leather clad First World War four draw telescope stamped Tel Sig (Mk IV), also GS Broadhurst Clarkson & Co, London 1917

Wotton Auction Rooms

Lot 595

A tan leather clad First World War four draw telescope stamped Tel Sig (Mk IV), also GS Broadhurst Clarkson & Co, London 1917, also number 21929

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An Irish provincial silver table spoon, Maurice Fitzgerald, Limerick, circa 1784, with bright cut decoration, star to termina

Chorley's

Lot 537

An Irish provincial silver table spoon, Maurice Fitzgerald, Limerick, circa 1784, with bright cut decoration, star to terminal and crest below, marked MFG STERLING MFG/Note: Crest of Flood, Miller and others Condition Report: Marks very faint, first initial unclear. Letter W engraved to heel. Possible small repair to rim of bowl and slight wear to tip. Bright cut engraving worn, crest faint.

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Large collection of G.B. first day covers 1965-1993 in four albums

Thomas Watson

Lot 108

Large collection of G.B. first day covers 1965-1993 in four albums

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Large collection of 250+ G.B. First Day Covers, Benham and Stuart and two empty albums

Thomas Watson

Lot 115

Large collection of 250+ G.B. First Day Covers, Benham and Stuart and two empty albums

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Large collection of G.B. First Day Covers 1960's-1994 in six albums and loose

Thomas Watson

Lot 129

Large collection of G.B. First Day Covers 1960's-1994 in six albums and loose

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First Day Covers and a Signoscope T2

Thomas Watson

Lot 340

First Day Covers and a Signoscope T2

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Moorcroft first quality 'June Berry' ginger jar, designed by Anji Davenport

Thomas Watson

Lot 360

Moorcroft first quality 'June Berry' ginger jar, designed by Anji Davenport

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Royal Crown Derby first quality Imari jug, boxed

Thomas Watson

Lot 369

Royal Crown Derby first quality Imari jug, boxed

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