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Lot 3166
LAVELLÉE, Joseph, and Louis François CASSAS. Voyage Pittoresque et Historique de l’Istrie et de la Dalmatie. Paris: [An X] 1802. Folio (493 x 317mm.) Engraved additional decorative title, engraved folding map and 66 folding plates and plans (some folding), 3 engraved illustrations. (Somewhat affected by damp, some spotting.) Near contemporary half-calf (worn).
Lot 3167
FOXE, John. Acts and Monuments of Matters most Speciall and Memorable, happening in the Church, with an Universall Historie of the Same. Wherein is set forth at large, the whole Race and Course of the Church, from the Primitive Age to these Later Times of ours, with the… great Persecutions against the true Martyrs. London: 1641. 2 vols., folio (410 x 265mm.) Portrait frontispiece to vol. I, decorative titles and 3 plates (1 folding), 73 illustrations. (Old damp-staining to vol. I, mostly to inner margin, portrait frontispiece creased, first few leaves of vol. I with minor marginal worm damage, some old creasing and browning.) Old calf (worn). Provenance: John Thynne, 3rd Baron Carteret (bookplates).
![[HEUSSEN, H.F. van]. Historia episcopatuum foederati Belgii, utpote Metropolitani Ultrajectini, nec non suffraganeorum Harlem](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10123/2887940/3168-2013103145720_468x382.jpg)
Lot 3168
[HEUSSEN, H.F. van]. Historia episcopatuum foederati Belgii, utpote Metropolitani Ultrajectini, nec non suffraganeorum Harlemensis, Daventriensis, Leovardiensis, Groningensis, et Middelburgensis… per H.F.V.H. Leiden: Chr. Vermey, 1719. Six parts in 2 vols., folio (410 x 255mm.) 10 engraved plates (5 double 2 folding), 7 plans and maps (5 double-page, 2 folding), illustrations. (Occasional minor spotting, browning, or damp-staining, lacking pp15-16 to vol. II.) Contemporary red calf-backed marbled paper-covered boards (worn).
Lot 3170
CARY, John. Cary’s New Map of England and Wales with Part of Scotland. London: 1794. Folio (317 x 249mm.) Engraved map in 81 sections, many with partial hand-colouring. (Some spotting, browning and offsetting, minor surface damage to several sections.) Contemporary boards (soiled, backstrip lacking).
Lot 3172
NILE BOATS. An album containing inscriptions and original pencil drawings and watercolour sketches titled on the upper cover ‘Nile Boats, Cairo’. [N.p.:] dated 1862[-1863]. Oblong folio (113 x 164mm.) Containing approximately 27 studies or views of lateen-rigged sailing vessels. Original cloth with paper label mounted on upper cover (soiled and bumped).
Lot 3173
THE FOLIO SOCIETY (publishers). Tractatus de Herbis. London: 2002. Limited edition facsimile edition of 1000 copies, this number 195, folio (358 x 233mm.) Printed in facsimile throughout. Original morocco with leather onlays, by Smith Settle of Otley, g.e., contained with commentary volume by Minta Collins within original slipcase,.
Lot 3174
THE FOLIO SOCIETY (publishers). The Luttrell Psalter. London: 2006. Limited facsimile edition of 1500 copies, this number 352 of 1480 for sale, folio (347 x 235mm.) Printed in facsimile throughout. Original blue morocco, by Smith Settle of Otley, g.e., contained with commentary volume by Michelle P. Brown within original slipcase.
Lot 3181
VANITY FAIR. The Vanity Fair Album: A Show of Sovereigns, Statesmen, Judges, and Men of the Day… by Jehu Junior. London: [n.d. but 1869.] Vol. I, fifth edition, folio (359 x 226mm.) 48 chromolithographic plates. (Some spotting.) Original green cloth blocked in gilt, g.e. (extremities slightly scuffed and chipped, 1 plate now loosely inserted).
Lot 3182
JONES, Edward. The Bardic Museum, of Primitive British Literature… forming the Second Volume of the Musical, Poetical, and Historical Relicks of the Welsh Bards and Druids. London: 1802. Folio (345 x 240mm.) Hand-coloured etched frontispiece by Rowlandson, engraved music. (Music offset, somewhat affected by damp, some spotting.) Contemporary boards (crudely rebacked in cloth).
Lot 3184
NORTON, Charles Benjamin (editor). Treasures of Art, Industry and Manufacture represented in the American Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia 1876. Buffalo, Philadelphia, etc.: [n.d. but 1877.] Folio (488 x 340mm.) Engraved additional title, 50 chromolithographed plates. (Minor browning.) Contemporary half-morocco, by J.S. Lever, Philadelphia, g.e. (somewhat scuffed and rubbed, joints splitting.) Provenance: Harry J. Wolf (bookplate to front-free endpaper).
Lot 3185
WARING, J.B. (editor). Masterpieces of Industrial Art & Sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862. London: Day & Son, 1863. 3 vols., folio (422 x 280mm.) Additional decorative titles, 301 chromolithographed plates. (Some spotting, occasional browning, old damp-staining to some leaves.) Original morocco blocked in gilt and black, g.e. (extremities rubbed and scuffed, repaired in cloth to head of vol. III). Provenance: Henry McConnel (armorial bookplate).
Lot 3187
HOPE, William H. St. John. Cowdray and Easebourne Priory in the Country of Sussex. London: County Life, 1919. Limited edition of 400 copies, this number 312, folio (367 x 252mm.) Title in red and black, colour frontispiece, numerous plates. (Spotted.) Original half-vellum, t.e.g. (slightly soiled and extremities somewhat bumped). – And one other volume (2).
Lot 3191
ROTHENSTEIN, Michael. Affirmations and Defacements. Essex: printed by Shelley Rose, The Argus Press, 1976. 17pp., folio (560 x 379mm.) Illustrations by Rothenstein. Unsewn as issued, contained within original black slipcase (slightly warped). - And one other loose leaf publication by The Argus Press, `Image and Source` (2).
![ORDNANCE SURVEY (publisher). [Plans of Brighton. N.p. but Southampton: ‘surveyed in 1875’.] Folio (690 x 510mm.)](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10123/2887940/3193-2013103145815_468x382.jpg)
Lot 3193
ORDNANCE SURVEY (publisher). [Plans of Brighton. N.p. but Southampton: ‘surveyed in 1875’.] Folio (690 x 510mm.) 55 double-page plans backed onto linen, double-page manuscript alphabetical index, 1 key to the maps. (Somewhat soiled and frayed, torn with loss to edges, old creasing.) Modern cloth (extremities scuffed, covers blistered, 1 map bound inverted).
Lot 3198
SHEPHERD, J.A. (illustrator). – E.D. CUMING. The Three Jovial Poppies. London: Blackie and Son Ltd., [n.d. but circa 1911.] Folio (386 x 265mm.) Colour illustrations throughout by Shepherd. (Light spotting and occasional creasing, first few leaves crudely opened.) Original cloth-backed pictorial boards (somewhat scuffed and bumped). – And thirty-two others, mostly children’s books (33).
Lot 3208
ART & ANTIQUE REFERENCE – George RAINBIRD (publisher). Augustus John, fifty-two drawings with an Introduction by Lord David Cecil. London: 1957. Folio (425 x 292mm.) 52 plates and illustrations, some colour. Modern cloth (extremities bumped). Provenance: ex public library (labels, occasional ink stamps and binding). – And seventeen others on art or antiques (18).
Lot 3210
ANTIQUE REFERENCE. – WARING & GILLOW LTD. The Catalogue of Furniture & Furnishings. [N.p.: n.d. but circa 1920.] Oblong folio (233 x 293mm.) Numerous illustrations, a few colour. (Some light soiling or browning.) Original cloth-backed boards (extremities bumped and scuffed, some discolouration). – And fourteen other antique reference books (15).
Lot 3215
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT, SUSSEX. An Act for paving, lighting, watching, cleansing, and otherwise improving Brunswick Square and Brunswick Terrace. London: 1856. [bound with:] An Act to Extend the Limits of the Brunswick Square (Hove) Improvement Act. [N.p.:n.d., bound with:] An Act for Making Intercepting and Outfall Sewers for Brighton and Certain Neighbouring Districts. London & Brighton: 1870. Three acts in one vol., folio (306 x 185mm.) Contemporary half-calf (rubbed and scuffed). – And six others of similar interest (7).
Lot 3219
CHILDREN’S BOOKS. – Bertha and Florence K. UPTON. The Vege-Men’s Revenge. London, New York, etc.: 1897. Oblong folio (214 x 262mm.) Numerous illustrations, many full-page and colour, by Florence K. Upton. (Some spotting and soiling, title torn with some marginal loss, one leaf torn and repaired with adhesive tape, the majority of leaves with adhesive tape repair at inner margins.) Original cloth-backed boards (soiled, scuffed and bumped, stitching weak). – And twelve other children’s books (13).
Lot 3221
RUSKIN, John. The Seven Lamps of Architecture. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1849. First edition, 8vo (257 x 174mm.) 14 plates. (Plates and occasional other leaves spotted or browned.) Original cloth blocked in blind (rebacked, old spine laid down, extremities slightly bumped, endpapers replaced). - And one other by Ruskin (`Lectures on Landscape Delivered at Oxford in Lent Term’, Orpington & London: 1897, folio) (2).
Lot 3229
THE FOLIO SOCIETY (publishers). - Winston Spencer CHURCHILL. The Second World War. London: 2004-2003. Mixed printings, 6 vols., 8vo (233 x 165mm.) Frontispieces, illustrations. (1 frontispiece creased.) Original cloth, all contained within two slipcases. – And approximately 140 others, all published by The Folio Society (a quantity).
Lot 112
(Espagne, Cérémonie) - RIDOLFI, Bernardino.- In funere Caroli III Hispaniar. Regis catholici Oratio habita in Sacello Pontificio a Bernardino Ridolfi [...]. Parmae, ex Regio Typographeo [ Bodoni], 1789. In-f° : frontispice, [4]-viii-29 pp. (qqs pâles rouss.). Rel. armoriée de l`époque : plein veau, plats cernés de diverses roul. fleuronnées et filets dorés cernant les armoiries, dos lisse fleuronné doré, tr. dorées (coins émoussés voire à nu, mors fendillés à fendus avec manque au dos dans la partie sup., plats lég. frottés avec qqs taches, charnière int. fendue...). Est. : 200/ 250 € Édition originale in-folio de cet éloge funèbre de Charles III d`Espagne (Madrid 1716-1788), roi d`Espagne de 1759 à sa mort et despote éclairé. Illustrée d`1 frontispice gravé, 1 vignette de titre, 3 bandeaux, 2 lettrines et 2 culs-de-lampe gravés par Raphaël Morghen d`après Stephano Tofanelli. Exemplaire de présent aux armes de Charles III d`Espagne, faisant partie de l`édition de luxe in-f° tirée à 735 ex., imprimé sur vergé fort (il a été tiré une édition in-4° à 1.325 ex.). no. Brooks 384. â–² Provenance : José Maria de Mello, inquisiteur général (étiq. de l`ép.); Jules Peeters (ex-libris moderne). Joint (ens. 2 ouvr.) : Missae in agenda Defunctorum tantum deservientes [...]. Lugduni, apud Petrum Valfray, 1746, in-4°, 32 pp., plein veau, onglets de tissu en gouttière (qqs mouill., coiffes abs., manques en tête et queue du dos, gal. de vers et us.). Ex-libris Jules Peeters.
Lot 207
(Botanique) - ROUSSEAU, Jean-Jacques.- La Botanique de J.J. Rousseau, ornée de soixante-cinq planches, imprimées en couleurs d`après les peintures de P.J. Redouté. Paris, Delachaussée, Garnery, (de l`impr. de L.É. Herhan), [An] XIV = 1805. Gr. in-f° : x-124 pp.; 65 h.-t. protégés de serpentes (rousseurs +/- fortes passim, faux titre et titre brunis, qqs serpentes déchirées ou avec manques ou absentes, qqs erreurs de numérotation dans les pl.). Rel. de l`époque : plein maroquin vert olive à grains longs, plats cernés d`une large roul. dorée à palmettes et fleurons à froid dans les angles avec filets dorés centraux formant un motif géométrique, dos à nerfs plats fleuronnés dorés et caissons fleuronnés dorés et à froid, roul. fleuronnée dorée sur les coupes et remplis, tranches dorées (rel. frottée mais plus fortement au dos, mors frottés, coupes et coins émoussés). Est. : 3.000/ 4.000 € Édition originale in-folio sous ce titre. Réunion de 34 lettres botaniques de Rousseau écrites entre 1767 et 1773 à la duchesse de Portland (15), à Mr de Tourette (9), à Mme Delessert (8) et à Malesherbes (2) ainsi qu`un Dictionnaire des termes botaniques. Ces lettres auraient déjà paru dans une édition des "Oeuvres" en 1782 (?). L`édition contient des pages explicatives des 65 planches du peintre des fleurs Pierre-Joseph Redouté, gravées, coloriées à la poupée, imprimées par Langlois et gravées par divers artistes dont Jacques Chailly, Bouquet, Mlle Delelo, de Gouy, Marchand, Souet, etc. Le titre est illustré d`un specimen botanique imprimé en noir au pointillé et nommé "Roussaea simplex" d`après l`auteur. Il a paru en même temps une édition in-4° et l`ouvrage fut réédité en 1821 et 1822. Rousseau (1712-1778) s`adonna passionnément à la botanique à partir de 1762 et notamment au système de Linné. Désireux de rendre accessible cette science, il adressa entre autres des lettres à Mme Delessert, destinées à l`éducation de sa petite fille, et élaborera un système de codage facile des fleurs à identifier lors de promenades. Son Dictionnaire des termes botaniques était destiné au plus grand nombre. "Cet esprit pédagogique et didactique se retrouve dans les herbiers qu’il constituera parfois même dans le souci de les vendre pour s’assurer un revenu complémentaire" ( no. http://www.rousseau-2012.fr/"). l no. Nissen, BBI, 1688; no. Pritzel 7824; no. Sitwell, GFB, p. 134; no. Plesch p. 388 (donne [4]-122 pp. pour l`éd. in-f° sans texte d`explication des pl. et xi-160 pp. pour l`éd. in-4°); no. pas dans Dufour ni Cohen.
Lot 324
LIPSE, Juste.- Opera omnia, postremum ab ipso aucta et recensita : nunc primum copioso rerum indice illustrata. Vesaliae [Wesel ou Nieder-Wesel], apud Andraem ab Hoogenhuysen et societatem, 1675. 5 parties en 4 vol. in-8° (texte n.c., pp. inversées au 1er cahier des ff. prélim. du vol. I, claires mouill. marg. au début des 2 prem. vol., qqs pp. lég. brunies, qqs rouss., plus nombr. à certaines pp.). Rel. de l`époque : plein vélin, fleuron central à froid sertis de filets à froid sur les plats, dos à nerfs sertis de filets à froid, tr. jaspées de rouge (dos lég. salis). Est. : 500/ 600 € Nouvelle édition des oeuvres complètes ornée de figures gravées en taille-douce. Hormis le titre gravé du tome I imitant celui de l`édition in-folio (Anvers, 1637) et le portrait à pleine page de Lipse, l`illustration est concentrée dans le tome III. À savoir : "De militia romana" : 18 in texto et 1 h.-t. dépl.— "Analecta ad militiam Romanam" : 9 in texto.— "Poliorceticon" ou moyens d`assiéger une ville : 22 in texto et 11 pleines pages (parfois plusieurs sur le même cuivre).— "Saturnalia sermonum" concernant les gladiateurs romains : 4 in texto, 4 pleines pages (idem), 4 h.-t. dépl.— "De amphitheatro liber" : 2 in texto, 1 h.-t. dépl.— "De amphitheatris quae extra romam libellus" : 4 in texto.— "De vesta et vestalibus syntagma" : 9 in texto et 1 pleine page.— "De cruce" ou le supplice de la croix dans l`antiquité : 19 in texto et 1 pleine page.— "Diva virgo Hallensis" consacré à l`histoire et aux miracles de la Vierge à Halle : 1 in texto et 1 pleine page.— "Lovanium" : 1 pleine page et 2 h.-t. dépl. (Louvain et Heverlé). Cette édition est enrichie, par rapport à l`édition d`Anvers de 1637, de l`article "Justi Lipsi Tractatus peculiares" (pp. 1427-1492 du t. III.). L`épître dédicatoire de Balthasar Moretus est remplacée par celle d`André van Hoogenhuysen. no. BB III-1028/1029 (L 408).
Lot 738
A quantity of Vintage Designer Clothing, comprising of an Yves Saint Laurent Two Piece, comprising of jacket and knee-length straight skirt; a Sportmax of Italy brown and white chalk stripe double breasted jacket; Gerry Weber Olive Green Wool Jacket; Folio Charcoal Grey and Pale Lavender chalk stripe with applied braid decoration; a Black Windsmoor Two Piece comprising of skirt and jacket; Emporio Armani of Italy pair of black wool Trousers; Grey chalk stripe Shift Dress; Escada Fuchsia Pink Wool long line Jumper with shawl collar etc (12)
Lot 515
Macfarlane C. : Comprehensive History of England, Civil and Military, Religious, Intellectual and Social 1870. Four vols. Royal 8vo. Fine qtr. binding, marbled edges. Each vol. with engraved frontis and numerous vignettes in the text. Together with a small collection of Art & Design reprints ( some facsimiles ) : Jones O. Grammar of Ornament 1987; Les Grandes Heures De Jean Duc De Berry 1971 ( elephant folio ); Meyer F. : Handbook of Ornament 1974; Les Belles Heures de Jean Duc de Berry 1974; Illing R. : Japanese Prints 1976 ( Folio pb ). CONDITION REPORT: History of England - spines slightly faded o/w vg nf. Others generally vg.
Lot 517
Collectors Miscellany : Gilbert W. & Sullivan A. : Songs of Two Savoyards 1892. Qto. Gilt illus. binding, aeg. Atkinson J. : British Birds' Eggs and Nests, nd. C.1886. 8vo. Gilt, illus. binding, chromo.plates, fldg. chart. Bunyan's Choice Works ( Ed. Cheever ) 1875. Small folio, full leather binding, gilt, chromo. plates; The Story of Blue Beard from Perrault illus. by Southall, 1895. Decorated borders and illustrations. 8vo. The Student's Atlas, nd. C.1885. Qto. Double page coloured maps. CONDITION REPORT: Generally vg.
Lot 527
Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book 1920. ' A regimental record written and illustrated for the most part by artillery men while serving in the line during the Great War.' Folio Hb. Gilt, teg. Port. frontis, colour & monochrome plates, illustrations and vignettes in the text. CONDITION REPORT: Extremities of binding a little worn o/w vg.
Lot 530
The Lawrence Lande Collection of Canadiana in the Redpath Library of McGill University - A Bibliography collected, arranged and annotated by Lawrence Lande with an introduction by Edgar Andrew Collard. 1965. A limited edition of 950 signed copies, this being No. 73. Folio. This copy is one of the first 75 ( only ) which have been hand bound in full leather by Vianney Belanger at his bindery in Montreal, it features a geometric design utilising a two colour theme on the upper board together with gilt titling, emblems and inner dentelles. The text paper was made to specification by L. Guarro Casas ( Barcelona ). The book features many inset illustrations, some tinted,others fold-out which are printed on a variety of hand-made papers produced by J.Barcham Green, England and Cartiera, Milano. A fine copy and a 'Work of Art'. CONDITION REPORT: The book is in fine condition. It is accompanied by the original slip case which does require repair
Lot 545
Antike Fresken - Faksmiles Nach Romischen Fresken im Vatiken und im Museum Von Neapel. Mit Einer Einleitung Von Theodor Wiegand. 1933. Elephant Portfolio hb. housing a collection of ten facsimiles of Roman frescos ( edited by Theodor Wiegand - renowned German archaeologist ) in the format of large colour plates mounted on card. Together with a large folio sized commentary printed on substantial hand-made paper. CONDITION REPORT: Folder worn and requiring repair. Plates and text vg/nf.
Lot 567
Ordnance Survey Maps : Large scale sheets - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. An archive of these maps featuring a) Folio landscape portfolio of sheet maps, c.1900; 2. A collection of larger sheets ( rolled ) late 19th.C/Early 20th.C. 3. Small collection of facsimile sheets. CONDITION REPORT: Maps in portfolio vg. Larger sheets with some a little soiled and edges with closed tears.
Lot 584
Faux Medieval Manuscript. Large folio vellum page featuring choral music notation together with a Latin ecclesiastical text in the Medieval style. One side features an elaborated historiated initial letter. Provenance and date are unknown but the flaking of the ink used for the black lettering in some places and the qualitative state of the vellum suggests an accomplished Victorian facsimile. CONDITION REPORT: Some small water stains towards one edge and one side of the sheet lightly 'browned' through light exposure when originally framed and glazed - side with the historiated letter is brighter. Generally vg. on one side.
Lot 587
RAILWAYANA ARCHIVE I : Leagrave & Luton Light Railway - Plans and Sections. November 1910. Luton, Dunstable and District Light Railways - Plans and Sections. Nov.1901. ( Light Railway Commission ). Original elephant landscape folio publications featuring large scale annotated route maps for the proposed railways together with sectional analysis. CONDITION REPORT: Some minor loss and closed tears etc along extreme edges and minor foxing, o/w vg.
Lot 591
Proclamation to the People of the Wilayat of Baghdad issued by Lieutenant-General F.S. Maude, 7th. March 1918. Two original and scarce documents, one in English the other in Arabic, draw attention to the previous historic 'tyranny of strangers' over the people of Baghdad, seek to affirm positive and civilised Governance by the Allied Forces and invite Representatives from the Arabic community to participate in this. Both documents have the Royal Seal at their heading and are dated at the foot of the long folio-sized page. Together with a small note-book/diary contemporaneous with the period completed ( in pencil ) by a member of the armed forces : Sapper J.L. Foreman 101839 R.E. , 88 Field Company, 13th.Division. The diary commences on Saturday, January 15th. 1916 at Brompton Barracks in Chatham, Kent and concludes with him boarding ship at Port Said although the date is not clear. The diary records work on defences, fighting, receipt of parcels from home, wounding and hospitalisation. This is a small notebook ( a cash book ) with 11 double-sided pages of notes. CONDITION REPORT: Some minor creasing where the documents have been previously rolled. Short closed tears at the top margins without affecting any text. Some very small areas of staining at the top margins left by some form of adhesive tape but again not affecting the text.
Lot 592
Royal Durbar Number : Times of India. December 1911. Original folio hardback copy of this commemorative publication with decorative colour cover. Content features many monochrome photographs of the Durbar and contemporary royal and political figures of the time together with commentary. CONDITION REPORT: Covers a little worn and faded but sound. Contents vg.
Lot 169
A WWII DFC group awarded to Wing Commander Paul Bingham Elwell (Squadron Leader 600 Squadron RAF VR during The Battle of Britain), comprising DFC, boxed, MBE, boxed, 39-45 War medal, 39-45 Star, Atlantic Star and Africa Star, together with a group of miniatures to include The Italian Star, together with a gold plated medallion by G de Vreese, inscribed "Elwell Paul - Bingham Flying Manager Caspair Limited Issued by The Belgian Government" and inscribed verso "La Belgique Reconnaissante", cased, together with DFC award certificate, signed "Elizabeth R", two further letters of appreciation, a black and white photograph depicting Squadron Leader Elwell and two airmen, a newspaper cutting Evening Advertiser 8 August 1944, with article "Bravery and Skill Rewarded Shrivenham Man Gets DFC" with accompanying photograph of Squadron Leader Elwell, six further newspaper cuttings, together with two accompanying pilot's log books, two further Royal Air Force pilot's flying log books (form 414), a personal diary notebook 1942-1943, together with Squadron Leader epaulettes and RAF cloth wings, an RAF VR signing on certificate dated 18 September 1939, a folio of various black and white photographs, typed letter, newspaper cuttings contained within a black folio with edited transcript of the handwritten diary "Personal Contact Report. Wing Commander Elwell was awarded the DFC during Mosquito pilot attacks on five FW190s East of Cherbourg in which two were destroyed. Elwell died whilst landing DH Rapide VP-KCJ at Entebbe airport on 7th October 1962" CONDITION REPORTS All items in used and worn condition. The box for the large medallion inscribed "Flying Manager Caspair Limited" - box broken and with losses, medallion with knocks and dents to edges, some wear. Various paperwork and photographs with wear, some foxing, dirt and some discolouration. Badges in quite used, dirty and worn condition. Small Pilot's log books in quite worn and with spines splitting and bindings coming loose in places. The two larger pilot's flying log books with wear, stains, some damage to covers and bindings and various pen / biro inscriptions including to covers. Various inscriptions within. Wear, foxing, and some discolouration. The Imperial Writing Pad is inscribed in pen to front "Private" and "Diary" with various notes in pen and pencil throughout. Page sections to pad have separated from covers. Various areas of wear, creases and foxing, etc. There are the remnants of the first page present which has been torn out and is missing. The 1918 DFC cross is engraved "1944" verso and is within a fitted box. The box bears the initials "DFC" to the lid. Some general wear, scuffs and marks to the box. Some wear to the ribbon and some light wear to the cross. The MBE "Most Excellent Order of the British Empire" cross is in a fitted box. The lid bears the initials "M.B.E" in gilt. Some light wear to the box and some loosening of the coverings over the hinges. Interior with some dirt and stains and wear. The card "Instruction as to wearing Insignia" is present. The cross itself with some light wear. The plastic leaved folder containing various documents, photographs, etc. - some photos appear to be replicas and photocopies and some articles and photos appear to be original. There is additional modern typed information included within the folder as well as some old newspaper articles, letters, documents, etc. Please see photos for examples. The other medals are contained within an unrelated cardboard box. All have some general wear and dirt and some knocks to edges but generally appear OK - these medals do not bear engraved inscriptions / dedications.
Lot 1
Clark (Edwin) The Britannia and Conway Tubular Bridges .., 1850, 3 volumes including folio plate volume, plates as called for, quarter morocco (spines of text volumes worn, folio volume with recent binding, plates in folio volume are significantly stained with some restoration, several being laid down)
Lot 3
Fairbairn (William) An Account of The Construction of the Britannia and Conway Tubular Bridges, with a Complete History of their Progress .., 1849, 20 (of 20 or 21) plates (19 folding, many torn, some unsightly repairs), recent half calf [there appears to be conflicting opinion on the number of plates called for]; Chapman (William), Report on the Projected Patent Wrought Iron Suspension Bridge, Across the River Tyne, at North and South Shields. Addressed to the Committee of Subscribers, July 12th, 1825, folio, one engraved map (of 2), original printed wraps (spine reinforced); Southesk Bridge, State of the Subscriptions to the Southesk Bridge, as laid before the Committee at their Meeting, at Montrose, October 4, 1784, single sheet, printed front and rear (3)
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