A group of four George V and George VI First and Second World War to "17650 Cpl. (later Sgt.) W.B.G. Catchpole, East Surrey Regiment, later 2nd Battalion Middlesex Regiment", comprising - Military Medal, 1914-1918 War Medal, Victory Medal and George VI 1939-1945 Defence Medal Note : Sold with photocopied documents produced by the National Army Archives, photocopies of War Diaries for the 2nd Battalion Middlesex Regiment, photocopied details of entry in The London Gazette dated 16th July 1918 detailing the award of the Military Medal to then Sgt. W.B.G. Catchpole
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History for Ready Reference from the Best Historians, Biographers, and Specialists…With numerous historical maps from original studies and drawings by A. C. Reilly. J.n. Larned. C.A. Nichols Co. Springfield. 1895-1910. 7 vols. 1st Ed. 7 Vols. Large & complete. The first five vols. are the original edition, whilst the latter two were supplements added to the series in 1901 and 1910 respectively. In brown buckram boards,with gilt titles and burgandy morocco half titles. In very good condition, this is an impressive work of historical scholarship, illustrated with many beautifully coloured maps. [7].
The Spirit of The Book or Memoirs of Caroline, Princess of Hasburg, A Political and Amatory Romance. Ed. [Author] Thomas Ashe. Allen & Co, London. 1811. 3 Vols. Extremely rare 1st ed of little remembered Irish early nineteenth-century author Thomas Ashe. Copac locates only 4 copies of this ed, one of which is in Trinity college. 3 Vols complete. A book which garnered some notoriety when first published in 1811, as it was believed to have been a thinly veiled account of the relationship between George IV and Queen consort, Caroline, it went through four editions by 1812, and its 7th by 1820. Also of note was the swashbuckling career of the author Thomas Ashe himself. The title page of each volume is inscribed by Sir Pryse Pryse of Gogaddan, Wales. [3].
Prize Bindings; Pilgrim Fathers, Beattie's history, Cowper's poetical works. All in full contemporary calf with Morocco half-titles. Together with - Sermons preached at Brighton by the late Rev Frederick W Robertson the incumbent of Trinity Chapel. First, third and Fourth series. Full contemporary leather. L. 1870. Bookplates of Harry Arthur Clifton. [6].
1. "The Baroness Dufferin and Claneboye by James Ramsay". Plus" 2. A Selection of the Songs of Lady Dufferin (Countess of Gifford) set to Music by Herself & Others" The Marquess of Dufferin, John Murray, London. 1895. 1 vol. Very scarce. The first volume is not recorded on copac or worldcat. Original paper wrapppers. Absolutely beautiful plate of aged Baroness Dufferin. In relation to the second volume, Copac locates only 9 copies of this volume. Only one in Ireland i.e. Trinity. 8 vo. Original publisher's green cloth, decorated with gold crowns and the letters "D" and "G". Leather spine label. Inclues "The Lament of the Irish Emigrant" amongst may others. [2].
A Meerschaum Pipe carved as a portrait lampooning 'The Liberator' Daniel O'Connell M.P. 1775-1847, with a gold band and in Weingott & Sons fitted case An Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century. He campaigned for Catholic Emancipation-including the right for Catholics to sit in the Westminster Parliament, denied for over 100 years-and repeal of the Act of Union which combined Great Britain and Ireland.
A framed set of four First World War medals including bravery in the field awarded to PTE .J. Meadows Essex Regiment First Bn. Together with documentation and ephemera from the War Office Certificate of discharge mentions in despatches and correspondence regarding landing on The Gallipoli Peninsular
Collection of Nazi insignia comprising 1914 first class Iron Cross with screw back (good and in unclean condition), 1939 first class bar to cross, (single central pin in good condition), S.A bronze sports badge maker marked L.C.H.R LAUER issue 311298 (minus C catch), rare S.A sports badge for wounded (RZM marked in circle, side-marked M1/100, minus pin and C clasp), Luftwaffe anti-aircraft flack badge (possibly Junker manufacture), two pairs of German artillery epaulettes (Pte and N.C.O), single artillery epaulette (for N.C.O, 22 unit), single infantry officer's epaulette, single Luftwaffe collar patch with three eagles, single Panzer breast eagle (in good but folded condition), Polish officer's cap eagle, German 1st of May Tinnie badge (maker GEBR Hahne), German bombardier arm flash and bronze commemorative Mussolini medal
Scoops (1934) 1-20. Complete run. Britain's first science fiction weekly by C Arthur Pearson. Featuring Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Poison Belt in issues 13-18. All issues are scarce. Issue 1: last 6 pages ½ ins deep x 3 ins long strip torn away at lower margin not affecting text [vg-], balance issues cream/light tan pages, rusty staples [vg/vg+] (20)
Superman (1942) Random House, New York, by George Lowther, illustrated by Joe Schuster. First edition hardcover book with four colour plates, 6 b + w illustrations and 34 chapter sketches of Superman. 215 pp. Neat name to fly page. Clean, cream pages with tan front and back fly pages. Scarce [vg+]
Dandy (1945) 283-308 Xmas. Complete year (issued fortnightly). Propaganda war issues. 284, 286 First Lazy Larry and Danny Longlegs, both by Dudley Watkins. 295 first and only Keyhole Kate front cover with Korky relegated to the back. Bright, fresh covers, creamy white pages. A few including Xmas [fn], balance [vfn] (26)
Beano (1944) 222-248. Complete year published fortnightly. 222: First Jimmy and his Magic Patch, 240: First Strang The Terrible in comic strip format, both by Dudley Watkins, 225: The Dandy's Desperate Dan appears with Pansy Potter who kicks him back to his own comic. Propaganda war issues show Hitler hanged in Save Waste Paper ad. and 'pile up waste paper by the ton - that's the way to squash the Hun!' propaganda messages. The highest grade 1944 year ever offered at auction. Bright, fresh covers, creamy white pages [fn/vfn+] (27)
Beano (1947) 301-325. Complete year published fortnightly (production problems caused a month's interlude between issues 305 and 306). Lord Snooty, The Shipwrecked Circus, Tom Thumb, Jimmy and his Magic Patch, Wavy Davy and his navy all by Dudley Watkins and first Alf Wit - the Ancient Brit by Bill Holdroyd. Bright fresh covers, cream pages. 310, 311, 315, 316, 325 [fn/fn+], balance [vfn/vfn+] (25)
Beano (1949) 352-389. Complete year. First Jack Flash by Dudley Watkins, first Pansy Potter In Wonderland by Jimmy Clark, first Iron Fish by Jack Glass and first The Horse that Jack Built by Bill Holdroyd. Bright covers, cream/light tan pages. All issues retrieved from bound volume with 2-3 mm trim to margins [gd] (38)
A GEORGE IV SILVER RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX, London 1820, mark possibly that of William Eley, the hinged lid and base, with engine turned decoration, and having an incised disk engraved with a running hound and (illegible) motto, the sides with reeded banding, the gilded interior with inscription Presented by the Foreman Taylors Society to William Saunderson in concurrence of their unanimous resolution at a general meeting held on the 1st January 1821 as a testimony of regard for his...services as their Secretary from their first Establishment. 7.4 x 4.7cm
An unopened bottle of Arctic Expedition beer dated 1875, with original intact label and contents. Allsopp's Arctic Ale was brewed for The British Arctic Expedition of 1875. The Expedition was an attempt by the British Admiralty to reach the North Pole and included two ships HMS Alert and HMS Discovery under the leadership of Vice-Admiral Sir George Nares (1831-1915). Unfortunately the expedition failed to reach the pole but succeeded in mapping the coast lines of Greenland and Ellesmere Island. Nares, in taking both ships successfully north through the channel between both land masses became the first explorer to do so and the channel was named 'Nares Strait' in his honour.
HORNBY R2300 Bournemouth Belle Train Pack comprising a BR Green rebuilt Merchant Navy 4-6-2 'New Zealand Line' and 3 Pullman Cars - 2nd Class Brake 'Car no 62', First Class Parlour Car 'Rosemary' and 2nd Class Kitchen 'Car no 169'. Mint in a Near Mint Box with Instructions and unopened Accessory and Headboard Packs.

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