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Lot 305
George Augustus Walpoole The British Traveller, first edition 1784 published by Alex Hogg, London, The British Traveller Or A Complete Modern Universal Display of Great-Britain and Ireland, Being a new, complete, accurate and extensive tour through, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Isles of Man, Wight, Scilly, Hebrides, Jersey, Sark, Guernsey, Alderney and other islands
Lot 310
E Sibly, Culpeper`s English physician and complete herbal published circa 1790-1800 Culpeper`s English physician; and complete herbal. To which are now first added upwards of one hundred additional herbs, with a display of their medicinal and occult properties, physically applied to the cure of all disorders incident to mankind. To which are annexed rules for compounding medicine according to the true system of nature: forming a complete family dispensatory and natural system of physic. Two volumes bound in one. Nicholas Culpeper (1616-1654) knew all about the powers of herbs. In 1652, he published his book “The English Physician”, followed by his “Complete Herbal” the following year, which for more than a century were regarded as the seminal works on natural healing. His work was extended by Ebenezer Sibly (1751-1800) a physician, astrologer and writer on the occult. Sibly became a Freemason in 1784, and four years later, he dedicated his new edition of Culpeper`s English Physician And Complete Herbal "To Thomas Dunckerly, Provincial Grand Master. in the year of Masonry 5798". Sibly’s revised edition boasted “upwards of 100 additional herbs” to Culpeper’s original offering and promised “The Cure of all Disorders incident to Mankind”. Included within the pages of this leather-bound volume are numerous methodically hand-written pages of notes listing a miscellany of weird and wonderful treatments. The pages of notes are by an unknown hand and dated 1813, a time when the study of homeopathy and amateur science was a pastime of the middle classes. They include, for example, Professor Brugnatelli’s cure “for that terrible malady, madness” – rabies – . The King’s Evil; – scrofula, or “tuberculosis of the neck”, was so-called because it was believed it could be cured by the touch of the king’s hand. The notes record a “Mr Charles Cooksey’s recipe for another “infallible” solution. Other recipes are more prosaic such as the following: “To prevent mice from eating corn-stacks, lay a few stalks of water mint about a foot from the bottom and a few stalks every two or three cartloads you put in afterwards and a few near the top. Laying water-mint among cheeses will also prevent mice from eating them.”
Lot 316
Queen Victoria`s Journal Our Life in the Highlands from 1848 to 1861 published New York 1868, and six other books relating to the monarchy and a collection of pamphlets and postcards relating to Wellington and Waterloo The Illustrated London News, The Coronation Record Number Lichfield, A Royal Album, 1982 The Duke of Wellington, Victor Percival, 1969 The Daily Graphic Coronation Gift Book, Malcolm Saville,1952 The Wellington Plate Portugese Service, Charles Oman, 1954 The Conversations of the First Duke of Wellington with George William Chad, Ed. The 7th Duke of Wellington, 1956
Lot 445
Ushiku, Kenji (1922-) - limited edition etching, abstract, signed in pencil, 26/125 and dated 70, 17"x9" A contemporary Japanese etcher and lithographer, Kenji Ushiku studied art at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. His first etchings and engravings were published in Japan in the mid 1950`s and since that time his graphic works has been included in major exhibitions in America, Europe and Japan. During the 1960`s and 1970`s Kenji Ushiku`s color etchings and aquatints were commissioned by both Japanese and American publishers
Lot 446
Ushiku, Kenji (1922-) - limited edition etching, abstract, signed in pencil, 13/125, 17"x 9" A contemporary Japanese etcher and lithographer, Kenji Ushiku studied art at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. His first etchings and engravings were published in Japan in the mid 1950`s and since that time his graphic works has been included in major exhibitions in America, Europe and Japan. During the 1960`s and 1970`s Kenji Ushiku`s colour etchings and aquatints were commissioned by both Japanese and American publishers
Lot 180
10 pieces of original crested china by Arcadian, Corona, and Swan etc. 7x airships ‘Felixstowe’, ‘Worthing’, ‘Ipswich’, ’Hastings’ 657735.’Folkstone’, ‘Hammersmith’, plus ‘Mansfield Woodhouse’. Also a bomb ‘Wallsend’ and a ‘Model of First Bomb Dropped From Zeppelin on Skinningrove Ironworks Sept 8th 1915 at 9.30 P.M. 664837. A candle holder ‘Edinburgh’. GC-VGC mostly minor wear, illustrated on Plate 7.
Lot 186
9 pieces of original crested china by Arcadian, Shelley and Hancock. 5x airships- ‘City Of London’, ‘Southsea’, ‘Tonbridge’, ‘Arms of Norwich’ and ‘Fording Bridge’. Plus a ‘Model of a Bomb dropped from a Zeppelin upon Sheringham during first raid on England 8.30 P.M. Jan 19th 1916’ No.664837. A German aerial torpedo ‘Lerwick Shetland’ 657651. Plus 2x Zeppelin bombs- ‘Epsom’ and ‘City Of Bristol’. GC-VGC mostly minor wear.
Lot 266
A section of thick alloy from Zeppelin SL11. Stamped `Relic of (Zeppelin) SL11 brought down by Lieut. L. Robinson 27th November 1916’, 5cm x 7.5cm. Plus 5 Fragments of Zeppelin wire. 3 pieces attached to Red Cross cards and indicating `From the first Zeppelin brought down at Cuffley Essex Sept 3rd 1916’. Another fragment in Red Cross envelope `Price One Shilling` and another in a Red Cross envelope with `Guarantee` both unopened. GC minor wear/stains to paper card items.
Lot 267
Fragments of Zeppelin wire. 2 pieces of wire from the first Zeppelin brought down at Cuffley Essex 3/9/1916, made into brooches to be sold for the Red Cross, each mounted on a Red Cross card with details. A similar card with a bangle and large finger ring; 2 other fragments in `Guarantee` envelopes. Together with a cut out alloy `Iron Cross` marked `Dropped on Staithes Sep 8th 1915`. Zeppelin L.9 Capitanlieutenant Loewe`, 8cmx8cm. Also a 1 metre bandage in original paper packet, makers label with Red Cross, unopened. VGC
Lot 270
A piece of the original fabric off the Graf Zeppelin LZ-127 given to Clara Adams, (see note). A small square section of silver coloured fabric measuring 12cmx10cm with the wording `Original fabric of the envelope (covering of the hull) of the dirigible Graf Zeppelin. This was on the round-the-world flight 1929 Clara Adams`. Together with a souvenir brooch of the Zeppelin on an enamelled globe. Brooch 35mm. A unique item. GC illustrated on Plate 12. Note: Clara Adams is little known today, but in her day she was known as one of the pioneers of commercial aviation from the 1920`s-40`s. The Lady was known as a `First Flighter` as she was aboard the first flights of the Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg. She was also on the first flights of the Clipper Boats run by Pan-Am thus becoming well known within the aviation world. Widowed at a young age of 29 and having been married to a much older wealthy company President George L. Adams of The American Leather Tanning Co, she was left a very wealthy lady, who then indulged herself into her favourite passion, flying. She began her long association with Zeppelins in 1924 with a letter of introduction to Hugo Eckener from Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg, to whom she was related. (Clara Adams was born Clara Grabau, on December 3, 1884, to a German family living in Cincinnati, Ohio; her grandmother was Augusta von Hindenburg, a cousin of the German general and future president.) Her letter of introduction to Eckener ‘opened the magic doors of the Zeppelin realm,’ as she described it, and Eckener invited her to fly on one of the test flights of the LZ-126/ZR-III, which had been built for the Americans as war reparations and would become the United States Navy airship USS Los Angeles.
Lot 295
A small printed catalogue `Exhibition Of Zeppelin Relics In Aid Of Military Charities`. With 4 sepia photo illustrations of the wrecks of the L-21, L-31, L-32 & L-33, card covers with fragment of wire from wreck to front (loose, binding and staples rusted). Plus a piece of silk on card `Souvenir of the envelope of L.15 the first Zeppelin brought down in this country (U.K. April 1st 1916). And another with hand written text in French `Fabric of Zeppelin No.8 brought down at Badonviller 23rd August 1914`. Generally GC illustrated on Plate 15. (3)
Lot 331
4 WW1 celluloid matchbox holders. Produced to commemorate the first Zeppelin to be shot down over England, by Lt. William Robinson V.C. 3 September 1916. Each with alternative portrait of Robinson, his RFC and regimental badge, Zeppelin caught by search lights, falling in flames and advertising panel with his name in detail. A similar matchbox holder recording German atrocities with a portrait of Nurse Edith Cavell, pictures of the SS Lusitania and Persia and Zeppelin bombing London with text ‘I ask you to make good these sacrifices’. 2 hand engraved alloy holders, one with ‘Zep L.48’, picture of the Zeppelin and two attacking bi-planes. And another with ‘GS R.100’. QGC-GC some wear/stains.
Lot 333
2 pipes both in the form of airships. A composition example with cherry wood bowl insert, the body marked ‘Paris-New York’. Another with different bowl insert, not marked. The first produced for sale in France, the second in Germany, each with appropriate patent mark, 14cm GC minor wear. (2)
Lot 365
An important fine silver plated German globe `In commemoration of the first round the world flight 1929`. Globe engraved with the names of the continents and principal countries, applied brass Zeppelin on its round the world route, the top inset with copper Zeppelin medallion in yellow enamelled circle `Luftschiff 127 Graf Zeppelin`. The base engraved with names of the expedition leaders, `Baron Constantin von Neurath, Hauptmann Hans von Schiller` and `Zur Erinnerung An Die Erste Weltflug, 1929`. Mounted on a short dark wood plinth. Height overall 35cm.VGC illustrated on outside back cover.
Lot 419
A cast silver coloured plaque depicting the British airship R.100 at its mooring mast. The plaque is mounted on a maroon velvet background and contained in a decorative glazed frame 40cm x 27cm. VGC. Note: The R.100 was built by Vickers in 1929 and made its first historic flight to Canada and back in 1930. illustrated on Plate 24.
Lot 434
An interesting framed display. Showing a `Hindenburg` cut throat razor. The blade etched and gilt with airship Hindenburg D LZ129 and scrolls `Shipped to USA by` and `May 1936`. Together with leather case. Mounted and framed with letter from the Importers stating that the razor `was shipped across the Atlantic on the `Von Hindenburg`s first voyage to the USA`. `The first time in history that cutlery has been transported from Europe to this country (America) by airship. Neatly mounted and framed, with details. 64cm x 43cm. VGC
Lot 582
A fine set of 16 commemorative silver medallions. Struck in 1996 to celebrate the 150 anniversary of the birth of Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin. Struck in 999/1000 fine silver and depicting the history of Zeppelin airships from the first in 1900 to the LZ-130 Graf Zeppelin 2, which undertook the last flight by a Zeppelin on the 20th August 1939 from Essen to Frankfurt. Produced by Hermann E Sieger Wurttemberg. Each medallion is contained in a plastic case, the whole mounted in their blue velvet lined case. The lid gold embossed with a portrait of Graf Zeppelin and `150. GEBURTSTAG GRAF ZEPPELIN` and containing explanatory leaflets. Weight 304grms. Near new condition, minor oxidisation.
Lot 583
A fine set of 16 commemorative silver medallions. Struck in 1996 to celebrate the 150 anniversary of the birth of Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin. Struck in 999/1000 fine silver and depicting the history of Zeppelin airships from the first in 1900 to the LZ-130 Graf Zeppelin 2, which undertook the last flight by a Zeppelin on the 20th August 1939 from Essen to Frankfurt. Produced by Hermann E Sieger Wurttemberg. Each medallion is contained in a plastic case, the whole mounted in their blue velvet lined case. The lid gold embossed with a portrait of Graf Zeppelin and `150. GEBURTSTAG GRAF ZEPPELIN` and containing explanatory leaflets. Weight 304grms. Near new condition, minor oxidisation to one.
Lot 608
Hartlepool Special Constabulary medal 1914-1918, obverse: arms of the Borough, reverse: legends ‘Borough of Hartlepool’, ‘Special Constabulary’, ‘Bombardment 1914’, ‘Air Raids 1915-18’, ‘Zeppelin Destroyed 1916’. Un-named as issued, swivel suspender. GVF and rare. Note: On 16 December 1914 the First World War cast its shadow over N. E. England, with raids on Scarborough, Whitby and Hartlepool. German battle cruisers opened fire on the town of Hartlepool at 8.03am causing much damage, (a gasometer blew up, the local Evening Gazette reported ‘shells were bursting everywhere, wrecking homes and dealing death and destruction’). The casualty toll was 102 killed including children and 467 wounded. Zeppelin raids followed later in the war causing further destruction. On 27 November 1916 2nd Lieutenant I. Pyott single handedly shot down Zeppelin L-34 over Hartlepool and was awarded the D.S.O for his action. Approximately 116 Hartlepool Special Constabulary medals were awarded, illustrated on Plate 20.
Lot 609
King`s Police Medal 1909, George V first issue coinage head and reverse with laurel spray in the exergue, oval ring suspender (engraved William Gardiner. Stn Officer. L.F.B.). Housed in its gilt embossed red leather case with GVR cypher. GVF (now fitted with the later Elizabeth II type Gallantry ribbon) Note: Although designated King`s Police medal this award was also given to Fire Service personnel. See ‘The Times’ 13th February 1917: ‘William Gardiner, Station Officer, London Fire Brigade. (For) Skill and courage when enemy airships dropped bombs within 130 (? faint) yards of his station. The fire alarm currents were interrupted, but by intelligent manipulation of the switchboard he found out which alarms were being pulled. He supervised extrication of injured persons from dangerous ruins, and showed great promptitude and resource in dealing with a fire in a very dangerous situation before it could spread’, illustrated on Plate 20.
Lot 611
Group of Six: Air Force Medal, George V issue, (impressed 217642 CF Mech Clarke, G.T. RAF), 1914-15 Star (217642 G.T. Clarke, P.O., RN); British War and Victory medals (C.P.O. 3 RN); Naval Long Service and Good Conduct medal, George V, admiral`s bust issue (P.O. HMS President II); Naval Good Shooting medal, George V issue (217642 G.T. Clarke, Ldg Sean. H.M.S. Foxhound 1913. 12pr Q.F) VF, mounted as worn (the AFM ribbon fragile and split). Note: Air Force Medal London Gazette 8 February 1919. This was awarded when 217642 Chief Mechanic George Thomas Clarke acted as Coxswain during the trip to bring the Airship SR1 to England from Italy during October 1918. (See also group to Henry James Leech). The Naval Good Shooting medal, instituted in 1902, was first awarded in 1903 and discontinued in 1914 and was to reward excellent gunnery performances during the Fleet Competitions which were held annually. 974 medals of these were issued, illustrated on Plate 20.
Lot 615
Group of Four to William Rose Gent, Chief Engineer and casualty of the R101 comprising: Air Force Medal, George V issue (impressed 206345 Flt Sgt Gent, W.R., RAF); British Empire Medal for Meritorious Service, George V civil type (engraved Chief Engineer William Rose Gent HMA R33), British War and Victory medals (206345 F. Sgt W.R. Gent, RAF). GVF, mounted court style (the Victory medal now with a dull tone) Note: AFM London Gazette 23.8.1919 ‘His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to confer the undermentioned rewards in recognition of distinguished services rendered to Aviation, in the successful voyages of Airship R34 from the United Kingdom to the United States of America and back. Outward Journey: Left East Fortune 1.42am 2 July 1919 and arrived at Hazlehurst Field, Long Island at 1.54 pm (GMT) 6 July 1919 (Duration 108 hours 12 minutes). Homeward journey: Left Long Island 3.54am (GMT) 10 July 1919 and arrived at Pulham, Norfolk at 6.57am 13 July 1919 (Duration 75 hours 3 minutes)’. R34 had an eventful trip to the US. Damage to propellers on landing from a trial flight had caused her to be ‘laid up’ and during this period Alcock and Brown took the historic ‘First to Cross the Atlantic’ by air honour. On her journey to America R34 run into two electrical storms on the final part of her outward trip and was buffeted by strong winds. On the morning of 5 July her commander, Major G H Scott (who was also to lose his life on R101) sent a radio message stating that her fuel was running low. Following this another message was sent from the airship asking if US Naval ships could stand by if required. Thankfully the situation improved and R34 made a successful landing with but 90 minutes of fuel left. On her return trip R34 was diverted by the Air Ministry to Pulham, Norfolk due to bad weather. British Empire Medal London Gazette 19 May 1925. ‘The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Medal of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the under mentioned in recognition of conspicuous devotion to duty in circumstances of exceptional difficulty and danger on board H.M. Airship R33 on the occasion of the breaking away of the Airship from the mooring mast at Pulham on the 16 April 1925...’ On this occasion strong and gusty winds on the night of 16/17 April 1925 caused the R33 to break away from her mooring mast puncturing one of her gasbags. She was driven across the North Sea and urgent wireless messages were sent to various authorities. Naval ship HMS Godetia was sent from Lowestoft to track the airship and effect a rescue in the event of her ditching into the North Sea and the local lifeboat was also called out but had to return to station after being nearly swamped in the worsening weather. After several hours the R33 was got back under control by her crew of 20 who formed the ‘Anchor Watch’. Gent held the position of Chief Engineer during the ill-fated trip on R101. He had been a long-time friend of Harry Leech and during the flight they both went to the aft engine car to check an oil gauge which was not giving pressure readings. Whilst in the car they looked out over the channel and were surprised at how low they were flying. At about 1.00 am after correcting the fault they were joined in the smoking room by Irwin who thanked them for their efforts. Irwin then left and Leech suggested Gent should retire for the night. At 53 William Gent had been the oldest crew member aboard, his body was identified on its return to London, illustrated on Plate 19.
Lot 22
A concertina folder containing 10 photographic postcards of ‘LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin’. Showing it under construction, the airship sheds at Friedrichshafen, plan of the accommodation and portrait of Graf Zeppelin; A similar set showing accommodation, including the lounge, kitchen, radio room and control room, some duplicates from the first set; And a set of 12 small photographs, 6.5x9cm, of the Graf Zeppelin in their card folder. GC, illustrated on Plate 1.
Lot 44
A postal cover franked for the first flight of the ‘Heinen Air Yacht’, October 4 1930. The air yacht was a small dirigible designed by Anton Heinen. It first flew in New Jersey USA. With this first cover is a series of press cuttings relating to an accident which happened to the dirigible on October 21. GC illustrated on Plate 1.
Lot 48
An interesting photo album containing a collection of period black and white photographs. On the first facing page is a signed photo of one of the Graf Zeppelin’s 3 Captains- Hans Curt Flemming from the round the world flight of 1929. Also in album are approximately 40 photos/pictures of the places the airship flew over, also a picture of the crew standing in front of the airship. Pictures of the airship in the main hanger at Friedrichshafen. A Breakfast Menu in English- ‘On Board Airship Graf Zeppelin, Los Angeles To Lakehurst.’ ‘Second Breakfast ‘. Plus a German example (Frustuck) for Breakfast. Also a Mittagessen (Lunch) menu and a Weltfahrt (World Trip) wine menu. VGC minor wear only. See front cover photo and illustration on Plate 1.
Lot 91
2 good quality small German Beer Steins. Ornate hinged pewter topped body with a natural stone coloured glaze with a central picture in brown and blue of a Zeppelin over the Bodensee. Plus another example, a limited edition (No.95) also with a hinged pewter top with a space shuttle finial, multi coloured celebrating the development of flight with early bi-planes, Graf Zeppelin, Spirit Of St. Louis, Boeing 707, Apollo space craft etc. GC-VGC The first example- lid requires restoration to its handle mount. Example illustrated on Plate 3.
Lot 120
2 simply made freelance style display model airships. The first measures approximately 73cm in length, 26cm at its widest diameter and is made of a covered wooden structure, painted in silver with gold detailing. Complete with gondola and two engines. The second example measures 70cm in length, 35cm at its widest diameter and is an example that purports to be made of a paper covered wire framework, painted in dark green with gold and silver detailing. It has the Imperial cross painted in gold to the front. GC some wear.
Lot 121
An example of the Rare Steiff doll ‘ONKEL ZEPPELIN’ produced from 1908-1913. This wood wool toy has a felt Captains Hat with small brim, “ONKEL ZEPPELIN” printed on the front, small black eyes, felt face with moustache, high split collar with a bow tie around the neck, light colour felt “shirt”, navy blue long sleeved vented Jacket fitted with lapels. The flared waist jacket covers his rather large belly. Navy blue felt tight-fitting trousers with very long leather shoes. Complete with hands, one a felt original, the other has been replaced by a dolls plastic example. GC for age. Some age wear/damage with a few moth holes. See “BUTTON-IN EAR” The Steiff Encyclopedia. “Margarete Steiff was fascinated by her first glimpse of an airship (“LZ4”ZEPPELIN) and wished to use “Graf Zeppelin’s” popularity for her Steiff items and Graf refused to give permission. She subsequently named the doll “ONKEL (UNCLE) ZEPPELIN”, illustrated on Plate 3.
Lot 133
A pair of rare late 1920’s Schoenhut’s Dirigible Builder No. 04/5 made up wooden airship kits. Manufactured by ‘The A. Schoenhut Co. Philadelphia, Pa USA’. First released in 1929, both are made up of shaped natural unpainted wooden pieces, connected by small wooden pegs. Each example measures 53cm, fitted with 5 engines, one with rear fins, both with gondolas. Complete with an original worn box, with some parts to complete. GC some age wear. Box damaged.
Lot 868
Signed photograph (Downey) of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in ceremonial robes 1910, 17" x 13" and three others Princess Beatrice 1929, 5.5" x 3.75" (Lafayette), Prince of Wales 1926 (Vandyke) 7.5" x 5.5", and Prince George 6.5" x 4.5". The lot also includes a number of letters photographs and press cuttings from Rev. John Stanley to whom the photographs were given, including original letters relating to the photographs, a separate letter enclosing Queen Alexandra`s signature (June 1925) Stanley was Minister of the Westminster Central Baptist Church during the First World War and thereafter and was instrumental in charity work for wounded soldiers. Several books by Rev Stanley are included in this lot and in one "Church in the Hop Garden there is a reference to the presentation of the Edward VII photograph on page 231. ProvENANCE; By direct family descent to the present vendor
Lot 895
First World War medal group Pte. James E Deakin, Surrey Yeomanry, Military Medal, 1914-5 Star, British War and Victory medals with miniatures and supporting photographs, letters and other documents. The lot includes several books including E D Harrison-Ainsworth`s book Surrey Yeomanry. This copy belonged to James Deakin and he has affixed his photograph to the front page and made many personal annotations in ink. Pages 229 and 230 refer to the occasion of his being awarded the Military medal during service in Salonica. "On September 17th L/Corp Deakin gained the Military Medal: `The patrol was reconnoitering towards Ada and Kispeki. The left section under L/C Deakin was heavily fired on by rifles and rifle grenades at a range of about 150 yards from a post South of Ada. A private`s horse was killed and fell pinning the man underneath. L/C Deakin extricated him from under his horse, and seeing he was shaken and unable to walk, gave him his own horse on which to ride away. Previous to this, on the enemy o ening fire, the horse belonging to another man bolted towards Kispeki, which was held by the enemy, and L/C Deakin helped him to get his horse under control by heading him off. His prompt action on each occasion enabled the whole of his section to get away with the loss of one horse only`" The following paragraphs relate to a raid several days later where Deakin has written in ink in the margin "I was in this attack. No mention is made here of heavy shelling we had to put up with." Included in the lot is a handwritten letter from the wife of the soldier who was saved in the Military Medal incident. Other items in the lot include four contemporary pocket war diaries, his typewritten autobiography "Memoirs of a pawn", some of his poetry, a Queen Mary`s regiment painted wooden shield, a collection of Deakin`s military badges, and two truncheons. There are also in this lot British 1914-8 War and Victory medals for Lt. George Henry Bingham 1892-1946, a Royal Warwickshire Regiment badge and a photograph. He was related to Deakin and served in France in 1916 being invalided out through shell-shock and pneumonia.
Lot 988
James Weddell, 1787-1834, pair of sketches of Antarctic interest, and a first edition of his book "A voyage towards the South Pole" THE WATERCOLOURS; inscribed "Brig Janes and cutter Beaufoy in the latitude of 74° 15` South returning to the Northward 20th February 1823" and " Brig Janes and cutter Beaufoy in latitude of South passing to the Southward a chain of ice Islands", each 8" x 11" This pair of watercolour sketches were used as a basis for two of the illustrations in the book worked from the sketches by A Masson and engraved by I Clarke. THE BOOK; First edition 1825 with errata, maps and illustrations, A voyage towards the South Pole performed in the years 1822-4 containing an examination of the Antarctic Sea and a visit to Tierra del Fuego. Bound in with "Observations on the probability of reaching the South Pole 1826". The title page has a name inscription made by a descendant of the author, and before "Observations" there is an author`s inscription "To James Weddell Esq. Sen with affectionate regard from his cousin, The author" HiSTORICAL NOTE; James Weddell 1787-1834 was an English explorer, naturalist, geographer, and sealer who sailed on three expeditions to the Antarctic (in the years 1820-21, 1821-22 and 1822-23). He managed to juggle the demands of a rather grisly profession with a desire to make scientific observations of the new regions to which his seal-searching brought him. He had served in the Navy between 1796 and 1815 and had risen to the rank of Master. Having left the Navy he was given command of a ship for a sealing expedition to the newly discovered South Shetland Islands. He subsequently went on two voyages in 1822 and 1823, again primarily for sealing, but this time it was agreed that Weddell would search beyond known sealing areas. He set off on the second of these in the brig JANE, manned by 22 men along with the BEAUFOY, with 13 men. This was a brave adventure for two small vessels in an area which was renowned for its bad weather and where ships often floundered. The third expedition set off on December 30, oth ships sailed south and reached the eastern end of the South Orkneys on January 13, 1823. Finding few seals Weddell decided to search further south. At noon on February 20 Weddell determined his position to be some 214 miles further south than Cook had achieved, which was the previous southerly record. The two ships had reached latitude 74°15` S and longitude 34°16`45" W:The weather was now extraordinarily clear and mild. Four icebergs were sighted but there was no land in sight. Due to the lateness of the season, along with Weddell`s possible doubts of there being any land at the pole, Weddell took advantage of the favorable winds and headed north. His record of reaching so far South was not broken for nearly 100 years His record, was greeted with some scepticism at home and Weddell decided to write a narrative of his voyage in a book. The first edition appeared in 1825. (A copy is being sold in this lot with the two sketches.) In later years Weddell offered his services to the Admiralty with a proposal for a return voyage to southern latitudes, but was turned down. Instead, he returned to trading along the warmer Atlantic coasts. In 1829 he was still master of the Jane, but on a passage from Buenos Aires to Gibraltar the Jane leaked so badly that she had to be given up at the Azores. Weddell and his cargo were transferred to another ship for the passage to England, but this ran aground on the island of Pico, and Weddell only just survived. The loss of the Jane meant financial ruin for Weddell, who was forced to take paid employment as a ship`s master. In September 1830 he left England as master of the Eliza, bound for the Swan River Colony in western Australia. From there he proceeded to Tasmania. He sailed back to England in 1832. Weddell died in 1834 at the age of forty-seven in relative poverty and obscurity in London. Weddell could be described as a "sealer-scientists," and was as interested in new discoveries as he was in filling his hold with fur seal skins. He was an avid explorer, naturalist, and geographer. He was also the first Antarctic conservationist, noting that with a little sensible management the South Shetland fur seal population could have provided a sustainable annual harvest of about 100,000 skins. Instead, greed had destroyed the breeding population. Shortly before his descent into the Weddell Sea, Weddell had spotted some sea-leopards on the shore of an island in the South Orkneys, and he captured several of them. He discovered that his animals were different from the ordinary sea-leopard in having spots, and so he called it a spotted sea-leopard. They turned out to be a previously unknown species which were named the Weddell seal in his honour. The sea that he had reached was named the Weddell Sea, and one of the Falkland Islands was also named after him. Stamps bearing his image were produced for the Falkland Island Dependencies in 1946 and for The British Antarctic Territory in 1973 ProvENANCE; Direct family descent from the author`s daughter Sarah to the present vendor who is a member of the Limont family.
Lot 1022
HRH Princess Louise (1848-1939) (daughter of Queen Victoria) Sketch book containing 74 water-colours, sketches and pencil drawings The sketch book starts with a preface as follows;"In nature`s presence many a wretchProclaimed aloud his feelings gush;When silent I with hasty sketchWould paint her language with my brush:Thus something of the joy she gaveFor other days I tried to save;And make the scenes I gathered hereIf not to art to memory dear."It contains sketches made by the Princess as she and her new husband. the Marquis of Lorne (later Duke of Argyll) set off on their honeymoon to Italy. They left on 2nd April 1871 by train and the earliest sketch is dated 14th April. By following the dates one can obtain the detail of her itinerary through Italy. The first sketches are of Wurzberg which is close to where her sister Princess Alice who was married to Prince Louis of Hesse lived at Darmstadt. They are known to have met only briefly on that occasion. After the Honeymoon sketches, there are later sketches many in the Scottish highlands, the latest inscribed date being 1877. The detailed contents of the album mostly inscribed and with approximate sizes are as follows; 1 and 2.Two landscape drawings of Wurzburg one inscr. Apr 1871,4.5" X 7.5" 3. Water-colour sketch dated 14th April 1871 Botzein?, Alpine landscape, 4.5" x 7.5"4. Pen and ink gentleman in local dress inscr.. Verona April 15, 6.5" x 4.5"5. Pencil landscape S. Antonio, Padua, 7.5" x 4.5"6. Pencil drawing a lady in local dress Bologna April 17, 7.5" x 4.5"7. Pencil drawing Pontevecchio Florence 1871, 7.5" x 4.5"8.W/c Pisa 9.25" x 5.75"9. W/c Lake of Como looking towards Lecco, 5.75" x 9.25"10. W/c Lake Como, 5.75" x 9.25"11 and 12. Pencil "Como" and w/c "View from Cadenabbia" both 4.5" x 7.25"13. W/c Como, 7" x 10"14. Pencil, view from Villa Melzi of Bellagio, Como, 4.75 x 11"15. W/c, view of Lake from Villa Julia, 5" x 7"16. W/c,, Villa belonging to Victor Emmanuel and Villa belonging to Grand Duchess Maria of Russia from ? formerly residence of Lorenzo de Medici, Frisoli Florence 1871, 7" x 10"17. W/c, View of Carrara Mountain from Spezzia, May 1871, 7" x 10"18. Ink and wash, peasant with firewood, near Spezzia 1871, 7.5" x 4.5"19 W/c, View of \Phoenix Park from Vice-regal Lodge. Aug 6th 1871, (this was during a six day visit to Ireland with the Prince of Wales), 5.75" x 9.25"20. Pencil landscape Mentone, 6" x 9", (This w/c is out of sequence because they did not go to Mentone until after Christmas 1871, see below.)21. Pencil landscape, Inverary, Homecoming 1871, this was the occasion of the first visit and accompanying festivities held to celebrate the return of the Duke of Argyll`s heir and his new bride. It shows the harbour and assembled boats, 4.75" x 7"22. Pencil landscape, Place Vendome, Paris, Dec31st 1871, 4.5" x 7"23. W/c, Mentone, Jan 1872, Coastal landscape,4.5" x 9.25"24. Pencil, peasant woman (pres. at Mentone),9" x 5.75"25. Pencil, Olive (tree) Mentone 1872, 9.25" x 5.75"26. W/c, Cannes from Villa Poralto, Feb 1872, 4.5" x 7.25"27. Pencil landscape, Roquebrum (nr. Mentone) Feb 17 1872, 4.75" x 7"28. W/c, landscape, Tunbridge Wells,July 1872, 4.75" x 7"29 and 30. W/cs, Galen, Mull 24th August and Gribbin Headland, Loch na Kiel Mull, both 3.5" x 6.75" The Summer of 1872 was spent in Scotland31 and 32. W/cs, Iona with Ross of Mull in the distance and Benmore from Bunessan, Mull, both 3.5" x 6.75"33. W/c landscape Loch Boa, Mull, Aug 23 1872, 4.75" x 10"34. Loch Boa and Glenmore, Mull, Aug 24 1872, 4.75" x 10"35. W/c Boig Headland, Mull from Bunessan. Aug 26 1872, 4.75" x 9.75"36. and 37. W/cs Macarioch House (Mull) 1872, 4.75" x 9" and 3" x 7"38. W/c Argyll`s Bowling Green Gareloch, from Rosemeath, 4.5" x 9.75"39. W/c Balmoral, 4.5" x 9.75" 40. W/c View from the Drawing Room window Balmoral, Oct 25 `73 4.75" x 10"41. W/c Powderham Devon, 4.75" x 10"42 W/c, Old Kinloss? Hills and Strone Point, Inverary from Castle, 5.75" x 8.75"43. W/c, Portrait inscr. "Libby". Lady Elisabeth Campbell her husband`s sister and chief bridesmaid at their wedding (She later became Lady Elisabeth Clough Taylor). 7" x 5"44. W/c Cruachan from ?? Sep 13 1874, 7.25 x 9"45. W/c Rock fish, Tobermory, Sept 12 1874, 5" x 9.75"46 and 47, W/c coastal landscapes from a boat (no inscription) both 9" x 5.75"48, 49 and 50, W/c highland landscapes (not inscribed) 6" x 9.5", 6.75" x 9.5" and 7.5" x 10"51 and 52, W/cs beached fishing boat and coastal landscape inscribed from Oban `75, both 4.25" x 6.5"53 and 54, pen and ink ghillie in a kilt pushing out a rowing boat inscr.. Mull Cottage `75 and pencil, crewman in oilskins, inscr. Yacht Columba, `75 4.25" x 6.25" and 6.25" x 4.25"55 Pencil, Aschach `76 Sept 14, view over rooftops, 4.25" x 6.25"56. W/c Continental street scene, 7" x 9.25"57. Ink, full length portrait of a lady, inscr. Marienbad 1877, 6.75" x 4.25"58. Pencil, trees, Marienbad 14th to 21st Aug. `77 (It is known from a letter in the Royal Archive from Princess Louise`s sister the Crown Princess of Prussia dated Aug 16th 1877 that Princess Louise was in Marienbad at that time. This was one of many visits to the Spa seeking a cure because she had failed to conceive.) 6.5" x 4.25"59 W/c landscape, 6.75" x 9.5"60. W/c, A castle, 9.5" x 6.75"61 and 62, pen and ink, a collie and a fir tree, 2.75" x 5" and 7.5" x 5"63 and 64, W/c of a house, 4.25" x 6.5"and pencil drawing of a dog inscr. Dombie `76, 4.25" x 6.5"65 and 66. Two W/cs of an iceberg and a coastal landscape with a lighthouse, both 4" x 7.5" and 3.75" x 7.5". These watercolours will have been painted when her husband was Governor General of Canada 1878-83.67. W/c Continental bridge, 7.25" x 4.25"68. Pen and ink, Two peasant women, 7.25" x 3.25"69. W/c Highland coastal landscape,3.75" x 7.5"70 and 71 W/cs two landscapes, both 4" x 7.25"72 and 73. W/cs two landscapes, both 7.5" x 4"74 W/c Continental townscape with bridge, 4.25" x 7.5" ProvENANCE; Authenticated as one of Princess Louise`s sketchbooks the album is sold with a letter dated 20th May 1988 from the Royal Library at Windsor. It may well have been purchased at auction from the Christies sale of the contents of Bagsot Park in 1942 following the death of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, a son of Queen Victoria and therefore brother of Princess Louise. It has bee
Lot 270
Solomon Savery (printmaker) - `Aet M. Viri Clarissimi Joannis Speed...` (Portrait of the Cartographer, John Speed, seated at a Desk holding a Compass to a Chart), monochrome engraving, circa 1632, published by George Humble, sheet size approx 41cm x 27.5cm. Note: this plate was first used as a frontispiece to `Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World` but this probably comes from `Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain`.
Lot 938
A collection of various cap badges, including First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, Tank Corps, Royal Armoured Corps, Rifle Brigade, Scottish Horse and Household Cavalry W.O. ERII, some anodized, some re-strikes (92), together with a small quantity of military postcards and some Black Cat cigarette cards.
Lot 990
A 1914 Star to `3061 Pte H. Bannister. 2/Rif: Brig.` [Henry Robert Frank Bannister died 9th May 1915, aged 25, buried Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery, Fleurbaix], a 1914-18 British War Medal to `653753 Pte. A.P. Howard. 21-Lond.R.`, and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to `5306 Pte. J. Howard. 20-Lond.R.`, mounted on a bar, and three similar First World War unnamed dress miniature medals, the 1914 Star having the bar.
Lot 1000
A 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal to `G-22222 Pte. L. Fitzgerald. The Queens R.`, with the original packets, transmittal slip for the War and Victory Medals, a First World War period Memorial Plaque with two forwarding slips, envelope and card case, the plaque detailed `Lawrence Fitzgerald` [Lawrence George Fitzgerald died 1st August 1917, aged 20, and is buried at the Monchy British Cemetery Monchy-le-Preux].
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