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Lot 5
Military – Afghan Wars – Lt Col Dennie fine ms document being a long list of charges brought against Lt Col William Dennie of 13th Light Infantry at Agra by the order of Maj Gen James Watson Commander in Chief India. A total of 28 charges written in a neat secretarial hand on 13pp folio. A remarkably long list of charges against a senior officer. Dennie is charged with deserting his men bullying falsifying muster rolls using offensive language etc. Clearly Dennie was one of those heroes who didn’t suffer fools gladly and followed his own military agendas. But a hero Dennie certainly was as he later played an important role in the storming of Kabul at the start of the first Afghan War his account of the campaign was published in 1843. A remarkable and intriguing document which reveals considerable information on the British army at this time.
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Political Substance of the Speeches made in the House of Commons on Wednesday the 15th of December 1779 on Mr Burke’s giving notice of intention to bring in a Bill after the Christmas recess for the Retrenchment of Public Expences and for the better securing the Independence of Parliament. London : J Almon 1779. 17pp plus title 8vo Stitched untrimmed partly uncut. The “Substance” was evidently conveyed to Almon by Burke himself who asserts his thesis that “The fatal and overgrown influence of the Crown” has caused “the whole of all of our grievances.” He speaks out against corrupt negligent self-serving power-hungry Ministers: “the same men in the same power sitting undisturbed before you though thirteen colonies have been lost.” Supporting Burke Dempster responds “that the influence of the Crown is the true cause of the mischievous origin the destructive progress the absurd conduct and the obstinate prosecution without view or hope of this cursed American war... If it continues and goes on as it has done I vow to God I do not think his Majesty will sit securely on his throne.” FIRST EDITION. Todd 31. 85 NUC 0972614 [1]. Not in Sabin or Adams J Almon
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Airships – Postal History – the Graf Zeppelin postcard stamped 1929 and bearing amongst many other postal markings the stamp of the first round the world flight addressed to Marshall M Reisman of Syracuse New York and endorsed in ms ‘to go around the world aboard the Graf Zeppelin’ and with further endorsement to verso : ‘I hope this gets around the world with the ‘Graf Zeppelin’ Marshall M Reisman’
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Autograph – exploration – polar – Frederick A Cook explorer and claimant to the North Pole autograph manuscript (unsigned) in his hand entitled ‘The Walk indicates character’ written in pencil on a single leaf of American quarto paper spilt across a fold (easily repaired in our estimation). Rare. Together with a German issue satirical postcard lampooning the claims of both Cook and Peary to having reached the North Pole first – the postcard shows a German party reaching the North Pole by Zeppelin while Cook and Peary fight it out on the ice watched by a walrus and polar bear. Cook an American explorer and physician claimed to have reached the North Pole on April 21st 1908 a year before a similar claim by Robert Peary. Cook had also claimed in 1906 to have reached the summit of Mt McKinley – which was denounced as fraudulent by Peary. When Cook claimed the North Pole in 1908 his claim was immediately discredited by Peary – but Peary’s own claim has long been disputed.
Lot 90
Napoleon – ephemera three rare broadsides issued in 1804 at a time when this country was under real threat of invasion by Napoleon. All in near mint condition they include notice of a General Meeting of the Lieutenancy of the East Riding of Yorkshire to take the necessary steps for the general defence and security of the realm; a copy of the address and prayer at the height of the crisis and a copy of the articles of enrolment for the Grimston Yeomany Cavalry East Yorkshire set up to act as the last line of defence against the threat of invasion. By 1804 Britain lay open to the real threat of invasion by Napoleon. As in 1940 the country’s defences were poor to say the least and hurried measures were drawn up to protect the country. In the first broadside contingency measures are announced for the mass evacuation of the coast: ‘...that as many wagons as are necessary and not et apart for military purposes be provided in each division of Holderness for the purpose of removing sick and infirm persons and others not capable of removing themselves and that all such wagons shall take a north direction for the bridge at Frodingham...that the clerk of the general meetings do apply immediately for and procure rockets for the use of the riding at the rate of twelve for each Beacon ...’
Lot 377
India and the Punjab – Sikh Wars – The Life of John Nicholson 1898 Sikh wars – Brigadier-General John Nicholson (11 December 1822 – 23 September 1857) was a Victorian era military officer known for his role in British India. A charismatic and authoritarian figure Nicholson created a legend for himself as a political officer under Henry Lawrence in the frontier provinces of the British Empire in India. Involved in the First Anglo-Sikh War as a junior officer he was taken under the wing of Henry Montgomery Lawrence along with several other similarly-aged officers such as Herbert Edwardes. Chapters include – The Punjab in 1847 – The Punjab Campaign – The Punjab Conquest. Also chapters in Indian Mutiny. A few illustrations and a map of the Punjab. 333 pages – good condition. A rare account of a soldier who served in the British Army during the Sikh wars.
Lot 404
India and the Punjab – Large lithograph published by Lowes Dickinson from the 1843 large folio titled ‘Prison Sketches Comprising portraits of the Cabul prisoners and other subjects by Lieut V Eyre’ size 54 cms x 38 cms. Includes Shah Shuja Ool Moolk Mahomed Akber Khan Alexander Burnes Sir WIlliam Hay McNaghten Bart. First 2 portraits are from the original sketches from life by G T Vigne. Has some foxing and water mark on the bottom.
Lot 405
India and the Punjab – Prince Soltykoff’s travels in India Voyages dans l’Inde by Prince Alexis Soltykoff. 456pp c1850 with 36 finely lithographed full page plates. These exquisite impressing lithographs appear here in print for the very first time depicting people and scenes in such places as New Delhi Madras Ceylon Calcutta Lahore the Himalayas and other places. Soltykoff visited Punjab during the reign of Maharajah Sher Singh and his lithos includes Akalis entering Lahore; Voyage on the plains of the Punjab; and Maharajah Sher riding on an elephant with his troops. Full contemporary gilt decorative binding with trimmed bottom end of title page.
Lot 408
India and the Punjab A fine antique watercolour of the Sikh War signed ‘Robert Hardinge’ son of Lord Hardinge with pencil inscription on reverse ‘The Battle of Ferozshuhur copied from a sketch done by Lord Hardinge on the spot. The painting depicts a scene from the First Sikh War upon which Lord Hardinge was victorious over the Sikhs. From the Collection of the Hardinge family. 250mm x 170mm unmounted.
Lot 422
India and the Punjab – Sikh wars – Life of Lord Lawrence 2 Vols by Captain Lionel J Trotter. London 1883 half-leather 1st ed published in England just four years after his death (1811-1879) a biography of Lord John Lawrence. Volume 1. pp.xiii 536 with portrait and folding map of the Punjab. Lawrence`s first years in the Indian civil service were in Delhi. Then he moved to Punjab as Lieutenant-Governor where he founded British rule First American edition. 2 vols 8vo 2 portrait frontispieces a colour map of Delhi 1857 & a large folding colour map of the Punjab and adjoining countries. Very good leather bound 2 volume set with minor edge wear. Gilt titles and black leather label to spine.
Lot 425
India and the Punjab – Indian Regimental Books good group including The Story of the Guides by Col G J Younghusband London 1909. 8vo 207pp portrait frontispiece plus 15 other plates original dark red cloth gilt minor edge and board wear. Internally very good. Including: Sir Henry Lawrence side duties working for the Sikhs; the fighting around Mooltan murder of Agnew and Anderson siege of Multan Battle of Gujrat pursuit of Sikhs end of Second Sikh war; the capture of the fort of Govindghar; on the frontier in the fifties; story of Dilawar Khan; the great March to Delhi; twenty years of minor wars Hindustani fanatics Waziris; massacre of the Guides at Kabul; The Afghan War 1870-80 Roberts marches to Kandahar; War Stories; The Relief of Chitral by Captain George Younghusband and Captain Frank Younghusband London 1896. Pictorial cover 1st ed 8vo. Brothers who served in different capacities on the Chitral Relief Force. George was part of the Force whilst Frank who had been Political Agent at Chitral 1893-4 covered the campaign as Special Correspondent for The Times. An unusually nice copy Contents include: the cause of war Captain Ross and lieutenant Edwardes General Low`s advance actions at the Malakand and Panjkora the relief of Chitral defence of Chitral Colonel Kelly`s march; A Famous Indian Regiment the Kali Panchwin 1768-1923 25th (formerly the 105th) Maharatta Light Infantry by HENNELL Col. Sir Reginald London 1927 1st ed 8vo xii 292pp portrait frontispiece and 11 other plates 2 text maps small plans in text. Original green cloth gilt; Mahratta Wars (Seringapatam &c) First & Second Afghan Wars Indian Mutiny China 1860 Abyssinia Burma 1886 Aden & WW1 in Mesopotamia July 1916-March 1918 inc. Relief of Kut & capture of Baghdad Palestine from March 1918 seeing much action in the final part of the campaign. Rolls of awards officers &c.; Baillie-ki-Paltan: Being a History of the 2nd Bn. Madras Pioneers (formerly IV Madras Pioneers) 1759-1930 by Lt-Col Murland 1st Ed viii 602pp 4to 17 folding maps various other maps & sketches in text. Madras: Published for the Regiment by Higginbothams 1932. Substantial scarce history from early Anglo-India Seringapatam Ava &c. to Indian Mutiny (in Central India) Afghanistan Burma China &c. East Africa & Mesopotamia in WW1. Appendices include detailed services of the British officers also services of VCOs with dates of their appointments & some notes of their war services. A major history comprehensive & detailed. (4)
Lot 429
India and the Punjab First Edition 1904 236pp with colour frontis of Maharaja Ranjit Singh seated after a sketch by Emily Eden. With 15 illustration including Khem Singh Bedi Sher Singh and Ranjit Singh reviewing his army. A fascinating account starting from the origin of the Sikhs with Nanak Guru Govind Singh Struggles of the Khalsa Sikh Confederacies Ranjit Singh Decline of Monarchy Sikh Wars The Granth and Sikhs under the British Crown. Rare. Orig blue cloth worn.
Lot 442
India and the Punjab – Mahatma Gandhi A rare large portrait drawing from life of Mahatma Gandhi by Clare Winsten c1930. Provenance – from the estate of Clare Winsten’s daughter Ruth Harrison. Drawing titled – Gandhi Meditation. A very rare drawing of the great Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) is often referred to as the father of the Indian Nation. Clare Winsten (1894-1989) was an Anglo-Jewish artist illustrator portraitist and sculptor. Clare Winsten came to the Slade as a student in 1910 the year when Roger Fry’s “Manet and the Post-Impressionists” exhibition changed the views of many artists in London and caused others dismay as life-long convictions were brusquely challenged. She showed academic and artistic talent early at school gaining a scholarship to the Female School of Art. The artist`s daughter Theodora recalls my parents life-time active involvement in social humanitarian causes as well as the arts brought them into touch with likeminded people from many spheres. This affinity produced portraits of among others D H Lawrence Montessori Catherine Lonsdale Mahatma Gandhi Bernard Shaw.... My parents first met Mahatma Gandhi in the 1930s when living at Hampstead (and this) led to a remarkable series of paintings and drawings. There was such an empathy between them that Clare was invited to be there whenever she wanted She also sketched Gandhi during his visit to England for the Round Table Conference of 1930-31. Pencil on woven paper 11 x 13 inches image. 12 x 15.25 inches in frame overall. A very rare drawing of Gandhi from life.
Lot 443
India and the Punjab – Mahatma Gandhi A rare portrait drawing from life of Mahatma Gandhi by Clare Winsten c1930. Provenance – from the estate of Clare Winsten`s daughter Ruth Harrison. Drawing Titled – Gandhi Meditation. A very rare drawing of the great Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) is often referred to as the father of the Indian Nation. Clare Winsten (1894-1989) was an Anglo-Jewish artist illustrator portraitist and sculptor. Clare Winsten came to the Slade as a student in 1910 the year when Roger Fry’s “Manet and the Post-Impressionists” exhibition changed the views of many artists in London and caused others dismay as life-long convictions were brusquely challenged. She showed academic and artistic talent early at school gaining a scholarship to the Female School of Art. The artist’s daughter Theodora recalls my parents life-time active involvement in social humanitarian causes as well as the arts brought them into touch with likeminded people from many spheres. This affinity produced portraits of among others D H Lawrence Montessori Catherine Lonsdale Mahatma Gandhi Bernard Shaw.... My parents first met Mahatma Gandhi in the 1930s when living at Hampstead (and this) led to a remarkable series of paintings and drawings. There was such an empathy between them that Clare was invited to be there whenever she wanted She also sketched Gandhi during his visit to England for the Round Table Conference of 1930-31. Pencil on woven paper Signed in ink by Clare Winsten 6 by 9 inches image. 12 by 15.25 inches in frame overall. A very rare drawing of Gandhi from life.
Lot 444
India and the Punjab – Mahatma Gandhi A rare large portrait drawing from life of Mahatma Gandhi by Clare Winsten c1930. Provenance – from the estate of Clare Winsten`s daughter Ruth Harrison. Drawing Titled – Gandhi Meditation. A very rare drawing of the great Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) is often referred to as the father of the Indian Nation. Clare Winsten (1894-1989) was an Anglo-Jewish artist illustrator portraitist and sculptor. Clare Winsten came to the Slade as a student in 1910 the year when Roger Fry`s “Manet and the Post-Impressionists” exhibition changed the views of many artists in London and caused others dismay as life-long convictions were brusquely challenged. She showed academic and artistic talent early at school gaining a scholarship to the Female School of Art. The artist`s daughter Theodora recalls my parents life-time active involvement in social humanitarian causes as well as the arts brought them into touch with likeminded people from many spheres. This affinity produced portraits of among others D H Lawrence Montessori Catherine Lonsdale Mahatma Gandhi Bernard Shaw.... My parents first met Mahatma Gandhi in the 1930s when living at Hampstead (and this) led to a remarkable series of paintings and drawings. There was such an empathy between them that Clare was invited to be there whenever she wanted. She also sketched Gandhi during his visit to England for the Round Table Conference of 1930-31. Pencil on woven paper mounted signed in ink. 15 x 11 in. (38 x 28 cm.). A very rare drawing of Gandhi from life
Lot 445
India and the Punjab A large military battle plan showing the actions of the 14th November and 1st December 1844 and 7th April 1842 fought by the troops under the command of Major General Sir Robert Sale KCB by Hamlet Wade Capt HM 15th Lt infantry Major of Brigade to the Force. Major General Sir Robert Henry Sale was a British Army officer who commanded the garrison of Jalalabad during the First Afghan War. After severe fighting Sale entered Jallalabad on 12 November 1841. Ten days previously he had received news of the murder of Sir Alexander Burnes along with orders to return with all speed to Kabul. These orders he for various reasons decided to ignore; suppressing his personal desire to return to protect his wife and family he gave orders to push on and on occupying Jalalabad at once set about making the old and half-ruined fortress fit to stand a siege. At last General Pollock and the relieving army appeared only to find that the garrison had on 7 April 1842 relieved itself by a brilliant and completely successful attack on Akbar Khan`s lines. Sir Robert Sale was promoted within the Order of the Bath to Knight Grand Cross (GCB); a medal was struck for all ranks of defenders and salutes fired at every large cantonment in India. At the end of the war Sale received the thanks of parliament. In 1845 as quartermaster-general to Sir Hugh Gough`s army Sale again took the field in the First Sikh War. At Moodkee he was mortally wounded and he died on 21 December 1845. A rare military map unusually large measures approx 60cms x 50cms.
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Postcards - Approximately 310 greetings, comic and other cards, including real photographic views of the 3/4th Gloucesters in Camp at Malvern, 1915; Pulteney Street, Bath; and the High Street, Midsomer Norton (corner creased); with views of Henbury (Bristol); The Triangle, Clevedon; and the viaduct, Crumlin (by Taylor of Crumlin); also artist-drawn by Donald McGill (17); and First World War woven silks (7), (album).
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Cigarette cards - Ogden, Miniature Playing Cards (mixed Actresses / Beauties backs), 1900, variable (total 101); and Phillips, assorted silks, variable (approximately 170, including football colours, with duplication); also three First World War woven silk postcards, including one `Australian Commonwealth Military Forces`; and two wooden money boxes in the form of barrels, transfer printed with the arms of the Duke of Devonshire, each 8cm high.
Lot 69
Autograph - Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970), French general and statesman. A typed letter to Yvonne Cooper, signed in black ink `C. de Gaulle`, dated 6 January 1947; assorted further correspondence by others relating to the award of the `Medaille de la Reconnaissance Francaise` to Mrs Cooper; and Bernard Montgomery (1887-1976), British Army officer. A British `25th Anniversary of V.E. Day` first day cover, signed in blue-black ink `Mongomery of Alamein / F.M.`, postmarked 8 May 1970.
Lot 120
Two monocular microscopes by J. Swift & Son, London and R. & J. Beck Ltd London, early 20th century, the first with focus adjustment for the lacquered brass tube and double objective nosepiece over circular stage with condensor and plano-concave mirror beneath, pivoted on Y shaped foot; the second similar but with patinated finish and rectangular stage above triangular foot; with a large quantity of mainly pathological slides.
Lot 122
Two brass monocular microscopes, both unsigned, late 19th century, each with fine and coarse focus adjustment and single objective above stage with pivited plano-concave mirror beneath, the first part patinated and in mahogany box with some accessories, 28cm high; the second with original lacquered finish but unboxed.
Lot 140
GLASTONBURY, 1982. A promotional festival poster, the acts including Van Morrison, Richie Havens, Judy Tzuke, and U2, 64cm x 45cm; and two books, comprising Lennon, John. In His Own Write, reprint, Cape, London Sept. 1964. Pictorial boards, illustrations, small octavo; and Mason, Nick. Inside Out. A Personal History of Pink Floyd, first edition, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London 2004. Boards, dustjacket, illustrations, quarto, SIGNED by author, (3).
Lot 237
ART. Munnings, Sir Alfred. An Artist`s Life / The Second Burst / The Finish, first editions, Museum Press, London 1950 / 1951 / 1952. Scarlet cloth, dustjackets, plate and text illustrations, quarto, the first volume INSCRIBED & SIGNED to front pastedown and with a brief manuscript letter pasted to half title page.
Lot 244
ILLUSTRATED. Peake, Mervyn (illustrator), & Collis, Maurice. Quest for Sita, limited edition of 500, Faber, London 1946. Dark blue buckram, dustjacket, full-page illustrations, quarto (jacket browned, torn, and chipped, with losses); and Peake, Mervyn. Drawings, first edition, The Grey Walls Press, London 1949.Grey cloth, dustjacket, illustrations throughout, quarto (cloth damp marked; jacket browned and spotted), (2).
Lot 245
Carroll, Lewis. The Hunting of the Snark. An Agony in Eight Fits, first edition, Macmillan, London 1876. Pictorial cream cloth, nine illustrations by Henry Holiday, one page of publisher`s adverts, small quarto (re-backed with repaired losses to spine; p.19/20 torn without loss); Carroll, Lewis. Rhyme? and Reason?, fourth thousand, Macmillan, London 1888. Scarlet cloth gilt (re-backed), illustrated by Arthur Frost and Henry Holiday, two pages of publisher`s adverts, octavo; Barsley, Michael. Alice in Wunderground and other Blits and Pieces, Murray, London 1940. Stiff paper covers, illustrations by author, octavo; Martindale, F.W. Alice in Holidayland. A Parody in Prose, Verse, and Picture, second edition, no date. Pictorial stiff paper covers, twelve colour plate illustrations by Frank Mason and Noel Pocock, cord-bound; and twenty-five other works of similar or allied interest, (28).
![Golf - [Book]. Vaile, P.A. The Soul of Golf, first edition, Macmillan, London 1912. Pictorial green cloth gilt, sixteen plate](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10054/2856753/253-201211812516_468x382.jpg)
Lot 253
Golf - [Book]. Vaile, P.A. The Soul of Golf, first edition, Macmillan, London 1912. Pictorial green cloth gilt, sixteen plate illustrations from photographs, two pages of publisher`s adverts, octavo (under-lining and annotations to text, margins and endpapers, some in indelible pencil; list of illustrations detached); Hutchinson, Horace (editor). The New Book of Golf, Longmans, Green & Co., London 1912. Pictorial cloth, plate illustrations from photographs, octavo (under-lining and annotations as above); Dunn, John Duncan, & Jessup, Elon. Intimate Golf Talks, Putnam, New York & London 1920. Blue cloth with pictorial onlay, plate illustrations from photographs, two page`s of publisher`s adverts, octavo (under-lining as above); and Forgan, Robert. The Golfer`s Manual, Innes, Cupar no date [circa 1907]. Green cloth, plate illustrations, four pages of adverts, octavo (under-lining as above), (4).
Lot 254
Aldin, Cecil. Just Among Friends. Pages from My Sketchbook, first edition, Eyre & Spottiswoode, London 1934. Cloth, illustrations throughout, quarto (spine rust-stained; lower cover ink marked); Almeida, Hermione de, & Gilpin, George H. Indian Renaissance: British Romantic Art and the Prospect of India, first edition, Ashgate, Aldershot 2005. Boards, dustjacket, illustrations, quarto; and Litzenburg. Thomas V. Chinese Export Porcelain in the Reeves Center Collection at Washington and Lee University, first edition, Third Millennium Publishing, London 2003. Boards, dustjacket, illustrations, quarto, (3). Best Bid
Lot 266
La Revue des Folies Bergere, Premier Album, Paris 1923; Second Album, 1924-1925; Troisieme Album, 1925; Quatrieme Album, 1926-1927; Cinquieme Album, 1927; and Sixieme Album, 1928, bound as one. Maroon leatherette, illustrations from photographs throughout, quarto; Le Miroir de L`Amour. Les Danses Voluptueuses, Edition Photographique, Paris no date. Bevelled blue cloth gilt with pictorial onlay, plate and text illustrations, quarto; Aristophanes, Lysistrata, the Grecian Temptress, Three Sirens Press, New York no date. Crimson buckram, illustrations by Norman Lindsay, octavo; Dorat, Claude. Les Baisers precedes du Mois de Mai Poeme, limited edition 2970/3000, Eddis, 1947. Modern plain green buckram, colour illustrations by Brunelleschi, quarto; Flint, W. Russell. Models of Propriety. Occasional Caprices for the Edification of Ladies and the Delight of Gentlemen, first edition, Joseph, London 1951. Pink cloth, illustrations, quarto; and seven other assorted works, (12).
Lot 267
HUMOUR. Dennys, Joyce (illustrator), & `Evoe`. A Winter Sports Alphabet, The Bodley Head, London 1926. Cloth-backed pictorial boards, illustrations throughout, quarto (rubbed; spine snagged); The Comic Album: A Book for Every Table, Orr & Co., London 1843. Full limp leather, illustrations throughout, quarto (scuffed; spines with losses at ends); The Comic Album: A Book for Every Table, Orr & Co., London 1844. Modern plain cloth, illustrations throughout, quarto; The Comic Almanack. An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, containing Merry Tales, Humorous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities, Second Series, 1844-1853, Hotten, London no date. Green cloth gilt (re-backed), illustrations by George Cruikshank, thirty-three pages of publisher`s adverts, octavo; Hood, Thomas. Whimsicalities: A Periodical Gathering, Moxon, London no date. Crimson cloth gilt, illustrations throughout, six pages of publisher`s adverts, octavo; Herbert, A.P. She-Shanties, first edition, Fisher Unwin, London 1926. Blue cloth gilt, vignette illustrations by A.K. Zinkeisen, octavo, SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR; and twenty-two assorted other works, (28).
Lot 269
The First Trial of William Hone,... for Publishing the late John Wilkes`s Catechism of a Ministerial Member, for Hone, London 1817; The Second Trial of William Hone,... for Publishing a Parody, with an alleged intent to ridicule the Litany, and Libel the Prince Regent,... , thirteenth edition, for Hone, London 1818; The Third Trial of William Hone,... for Publishing a Parody on the Athanasian Creed, entitled "The Sinecurist`s Creed", seventh edition, for Hone, London 1818; The Political House that Jack Built, nineteenth edition, for Hone, London 1819; The Spirit of Despotism. Dedicated to Lord Castlereagh, third edition, for Hone, London 1821; The Constitutional Apple Pie: or Rythmical Red-Book, second edition, by Hughes, London 1820; The Queen that Jack Found, Fairburn, London 1820; An Inquiry, or Delicated Investigation, into the Conduct of Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, by Longman et al., London 1813; "Non Mi Ricordo!", sixteenth edition, London 1820; The Queen`s Matrimonial Ladder, thirty-first edition, for Hone, London 1820, bound as one. Half calf, illustrations, octavo; and Hone`s Popular Political Tracts, comprising eight pieces, together with The Kettle Abusing the Pot, sixth edition, London circa 1820, bound as one. Half calf, illustrations, octavo, (2).
Lot 271
Norman, Sir Henry. The People and Politics of the Far East, Fisher Unwin, London 1907. Black cloth, plate illustrations, octavo (contents page torn; `Death by the Thousand Cuts` illustration removed via perforations provided); Beveridge, Henry. A Comprehansive History of India, Civil, Military, and Social, three volumes, Blackie, London 1871. Blue cloth gilt, maps, vignette illustrations (spine ends frayed); Montgomery of Alamein, Field Marshal the Viscount. 21 Army Group. Normandy to the Baltic, first edition, 1946. Crimson cloth, numerous maps, octavo, ASSOCIATION COPY signed `W.D.H. McCardin Lt. Col.` with stamp `Comdg. 17th Bn. The Parachute Regiment` and hand-written note `Presented personally at Haifa, Palestine, by Field Marshal Lord Montgomery`; and eleven other assorted works, (16).
Lot 275
Adams, Richard, & Bayley, Nicola (illustrator). The Tyger Voyage, first edition, Cape, London 1976. Pictorial boards, illustrations, quarto (ownership inscription to front free endpaper); The Beano Book, 1972 (x2), 1974 (x2), 1975, 1977 (yellow lettering to spine), 1977 (red lettering to spine), 1978, 1985, 1988, & 1989; and assorted others, including further Thomson annuals, (43).
Lot 277
MODERN FIRSTS. Heyer, Georgette. The Quiet Gentleman, first edition, Heinemann, London 1951. Boards, dustjacket, octavo; with The Toll Gate, 1954; Bath Tangle, 1955; Sprig Muslin, 1956; April Lady, 1957; Pistols for Two, 1960; A Civil Contract, 1961; The Nonesuch, 1962; Frederica, The Bodley Head, London 1965; Black Sheep, 1966; Cousin Kate, 1968; Charity Girl, 1970; and Lady of Quality, 1972, all first editions with dustjackets, (13).
Lot 515
"A D.F.C. group of eight, awarded to Wing Commander Paul Michael John Evans, who saw action in Malta commanding 89 (Night Fighter) Squadron Detachment and bombed Tripoli four days before its capture by the Allies; later commanding 239 Squadron operating over Germany, comprising:- Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated ‘1943’; India General Service Medal, 1936-39 (P/O P. M. J. Evans. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star, clasp North Africa 1942-43; Defence and War Medals; Netherlands, Order of Orange Nassau, Officer’s Badge, with swords. Very fine. (8) D.F.C., London Gazette, 25 May, 1943: Recommendation (Flight, 8th July, 1943), Sqn. Ldr. P. M. J. Evans, No. 89 Sqn. This officer has completed 16 sorties from Malta, during which he has destroyed one enemy aircraft and attacked enemy shipping, airfields and transport. One night in January, 1943, he made a highly successful intruder patrol in Tripoli, bombing lorries and attacking road transport with cannon and machine-gun fire and causing numerous fires. Light anti-aircraft fire damaged the aircraft, severing the hydraulics pipe and severely wounding the observer. Despite this, Sqn. Ldr. Evans landed his aircraft, causing negligible damage. This landing was made at night and off the runway, thus ensuring continuous operations from base. Order of Orange Nassau, 7 May, 1947: Wing Commander P. M. J. Evans. |For his important services to the Netherlands Air Transport Services. Commander of the R.A.F. Station at Croydon from which airport the air service between England and the Netherlands was maintained during the liberation of the Netherlands|. In 1944 Croydon had become the base of RAF Transport Command. Sold with: Pilot’s Log Book: 1 December, 1937 - 23 September, 1942. Early entries flying Hawker Audax then Hawker Hart in India. On return to UK, training flights in Harvard; first flying Blenheims in July ‘41; Flying Beaufighter to Egypt, via Malta, Nov ‘41; May 1-10, 1942, |First Beau across Africa|; 11 June, ‘42, first |Scramble|; 26 June, ‘42 |1 SM 79 Destroyed|; 14 August to Luqa, Malta and from 24 August 89 Sqdn Detachment, Luga, Malta. Book ends 23 Sept, 1942 . The Log Book for the period of the DFC was |lost in North Africa|. Pilot’s Log Book: 1 October, 1943 - 17 October, 1945. Mostly flying Mosquito, 27 June, ‘44 |Northern France. 1 FW 190 Destroyed|; 30 June, ‘44 |Eindhoven - Aachen. Scared by Navigator. Ha! Ha!|; 7 July, ‘44 |Northern France vis ME 110 Boo! 1 FW 190 Destroyed. Hurray!|; 20 July, ‘44 |Homburg. Lots of fun!! But no joy|. Warrant of Appointment as Acting Pilot Officer, in the name of Edward VIII (with facsimile signature), 4th May, 1936. Order of Orange Nassau, Official Citation, with translation supplied later and booklet relating. A small number of letters with information relating to his service. |Claim for Campaign Stars| typed form on which service locations and dates are given:- 1939-45 Star:- July ‘41 - Nov. ‘41 600 Sqdn & 69 Sqdn Colerne; Sept ‘43 - Sept 44 Defence of Bristol and West Country: Africa Star:- Malta, July ‘42 - Apr ‘43. M.N.F.U. [Malta Night Fighter Unit], Clasp to Africa Star:- Malta, July ‘42 - Apr ‘43. M.N.F.U., 19.1.43 Over Tripoli: Air Crew Europe Star:- 239 Sqdn. West Raynham. Sept ‘43 - Sept ‘44; Berlin 24.3.44 (Log Book confirms 24 March, |Berlin. 1 chase 25 min. 1 vis Halifax|: France and Germany Star:- 239 Sqdn. West Raynham. Sept ‘43 - Sept ‘44; 267.6.45 - 1 FW Destroyed over N. France: Defence Medal:- Training Cmd, Sept ‘39 - July ‘41; Staff Officer, HQFC, April ‘43 - Sept - ‘44; Non-Op in England, Sept ‘44 - May ‘ 45. Evans was appointed Flight Lieutenant, 25 June, 1940 (LG 28 June 1940)"
Lot 61
The Story of Garrards, Goldsmiths & Jewellers to Six Sovereigns in Three Centuries 1721-1911, first published 1912, cloth bound; Garrard & Co Exhibition catalogue, 1991; Glover, E. A History of the Ironmongers’ Company, 1991; The Worshipful Company of Vintners, A Catalogue of Plate; Greenwood, M. A., The Ancient Plate of the Drapers’ Compnay, 1930; Lane, Roger, The Mercers’ Company Plate, 1985, plus The Mercers’ Company Plate pamphlet, 1993. (7)
Lot 64
Various publications relating to American silver and American collections including: McClinton, Katharine, Collecting American 19th century Silver, 1968; Jones, Alfred, Old Silver of Europe and America, first printed 1928; Davis, John, English Silver at Williamsburg; plus a quantity of assorted collections publications. (qty)
Lot 433
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), silver Sixpences (3), 1564 (?), 1570, 1594; Threepences (2), one 1580; Halfgroat, sixth issue; James I (1603-1625), Shillings (2), First and Third coinages, and a cut down Sixpence; with earlier Groat of Philip and Mary (S 2508). Last damaged, fair, others mostly fine, Halfgroat pierced. (10)
Lot 438
George III, silver Shillings (2), 1787, with and without hearts (S 3743, 3746); with Sixpences (2); William IV, ‘Britannia’ Groat, 1836, Twopence 1831, Three-Halfpence, 1834, Penny, 1831; other minor silver and Maundy coins, Charles II - Victoria (7). First two and many others very fine. (15)
Lot 443
Warwickshire, Birmingham, Token Penny, 1796, by Thomas Wyon, obelisk, rev., bouquet of wheat hops and roses, lettered edge; London, Henry Young [Coin Dealer], Ludgate Street, Penny, 1794, view of St Paul’s, rev., Star and Garter, edge plain (DH 39). First extremely fine, second nearly so. (2)
Lot 476
France, Second Republic, 5-Francs, 1849 A (KM 756.1); Napoleon III, 2-Francs, 1867 BB (KM 807.2); 20-Centimes, 1867 A (KM 806.1); Third Republic, Franc, 1872 A, small A (KM 822.1), latter two extremely fine, first two almost so; Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm I, commemorative Thaler, 1871 A, Victory over France (Dav. 785; KM 500), nearly extremely fine. (5)
Lot 478
France, Louis XIV, Philippe (V) d’Anjou succeeds to the throne of Spain, 1700, copper medal, by Mauger, bust right, rev., Philippe kneels before Louis, REX HISPANORUM VOTIS CONCESSUS (Divo 284); later copper medals (2), Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette and Princess Elizabeth; and Louis XVII, rev., a broken lily, all 41mm, these fine, first very fine; French jettons (4); others, Religious (6), including, Pius VI, yr 1, copper, 30.5mm; and a worn ‘Pope and Devil’ medal, varied state. (13)
Lot 486
U.S.A., Charles II, London or Elephant Halfpenny, undated, struck in copper, elephant with curved tusks standing left, ground below, rev., arms of the City of London, sword in first quarter, six pointed star below, : LONDON : GOD : PRESERVE:, toothed border to both sides, edge plain (BMC [Peck] 503). Fine and rare. The obverse die was later used on the Carolina and New England Halfpennies circulating in the USA c.1694 in the reign of William and Mary. This, however, is associated with the Royal Company of Adventurers and the later Royal African Company, that supplied African gold silver and seemingly copper for the purpose of coinage, hence the use of the elephant as a design.
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