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SHAW STEBBING - THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF STAFFORDSHIRE, FOLIO, FACSIMILE EDITION VOLS 1 AND VOL II PART ONE, THE FACSIMILE EDITION OF THE NEW VITRUVIUS BRITANNICUS, THREE VOLS

Frank Maeserel - "Die Stadl" a book of woodcuts, 1961 in folio cover

AFTER ANDREW PRICE "The blue gate", coloured print limited edition No`d. 112/125, inscribed and signed in the margin, AFTER NIGEL HEMMING (20th CENTURY) "Study of four otters at a rockpool", oval, signed in pencil, AFTER J F LANSDOWNE "Study of two ducks", signed artist`s proof print No`d. 87/100, a folio of prints and various other pictures

Charles Despiau (1874-1946), a folio print, nude study. 14.5 ins x 9.5 ins, with proof stamp.

Dugdale, Sir William: Monasticon Anglicanum or, The History of All the Ancient Abbies, Monasteries, Hospitals, Cathedral and Collegiate Churches.....in England and Wales. London. R. Harbin (for various booksellers) MDCCXVIII (1718). With Stevens, John. The History of the Antient Abbeys, Monasteries, Hospitals, Cathedral and Collegiate Churches. Being two Additional Volumes to Sir William Dugdale’s Monasticon Anglicanum. 1722-1723. Together 3 vols folio (43x28cm) Full

Two boxes of illustrated/art books, including the Phil May Folio signed limited edition with vellum spine

E.Daubourg, Interior Architecture, folio, loose plates pub. Paris 1876

Two volumes in original boxes of Asian Art interest, in original boxes, album of Famous Paintings of The Northern and Southern Song Period (boxed) with tipped plates, similar lot with tipped plates, History of Chinese Porcelain, to/w folio of prints by Ren Bonian

A folio of various mounted English views-Alexander Monro (1802-1844)-`Machinery on the railroad at the top of Leckhampton Hill`, 1832, watercolour, 14.5 x 21 cm; William Henry Barnard pastoral scene, watercolour, 14 x 23 cm; Edward Duncan (1803-82)-A river pageant, pen and ink, 14 x 22, and John Hassell (1767-1825)-`Old House at Leatherhead`, signed and dated 1822, 15.5 x 20 cm (4)

A folio of views of ruins/buildings etc-`Mount Grace Priory`, 12 x 17 cm; George Jones ink and wash, 21 x 16 cm; Robert Batty-`Goodrich`, 5 x 9 cm; and `Beverston Castle Gloucestershire`, pencil and crayon, late 18th century, 19 x 25 cm (4)

A folio of mixed sketches-William Henry Barnard-pastoral scene, watercolour, 19 x 29 cm; James Duffield Harding-pencil sketch of trees with figure, 16.5 x 24cm; Helen Moffat Bourne attrib.-pencil study with heightening, 25 x 34.5 cm and Rev. Charles Annesley watercolour, 22 x 28 cm (4)

A folio of various sketches-pastoral scene with church, pen ink and wash; Robert W. Pilkington-From the Villa Borghesi, pencil and wash; John Burgess-pencil study of a timber framed building, and Lt Gen Archibald Robertson landscape with figure, wash, signed and dated 1775 to verso

A folio of figure studies-E. Bird watercolour; Harry Eldridge `Optical Exhibition` drawing and William Burgess-Mr Edward Trevernon (3)

A folio of loose drawings, watercolours, sketches, some very fine, mainly views including Aldeburgh, St Austell etc, various dates and artists, including Sydney Maidon, Constance, Mansell etc

"John Dalrymple Calder Marshall (1895-1970), figure studies of nude and other women, various media, folio, (18)"

A folio of topographical prints (18 approx)

Edward Sharland (1884-1967)-A folio containing forty-eight etchings of varying size comprising: Bristol and other street scenes, Continental views, church interiors etc including some rare impressions, all signed in pencil A.R.

Harry Keyte (20th Century)-A folio containing twenty-five etchings, pen and ink and pencil studies, all being Bristol views and signed and titled in pencil

THOROTON (ROBERT)THE ANTIQUITIES OF NOTTINGHAMSHIREfolio, engraved double page map and plates, some folding, contemporary ownership signature of P[aul] Pegge Burnell Beauchief Abbey on ffe, another on the title, engraved armorial bookplate of B[roughton] B[enjamin] Pegge Burnell (d1850), contemporary calf with raised bands, worn, London 1677++++

A COLLECTION OF MISCELLANEOUS FOLIO BOOKS INCLUDING FIVE VOLUMES OF `A CENTURY OF CONFLICT` THREE VOLUMES OF EVELYN WAUGH`S `SWORD OF HONOR`, TWO VOLUMES OF THE `NEW OXFORD BOOK OF VERSE`, FOUR VOLUMES OF THE `DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE` AUTHOR EDWARD GIBSON ( 20 )

A COLLECTION OF MISCELLANEOUS FOLIO BOOKS INCLUDING `SHORT STORIES FROM THE STRAND`, KIPLING`S `21 TALES`, MILES FRANKLIN `MY BRILLIANT CAREER`, `SOMERSET MAUGHAN SHORT STORIES`, FAR FROM THE MADDENING CROWD AUTHOR THOMAS HARDING, `A FAMILY IN THE WAR OF THE ROSES`, THE MALTESE FALCON, UNDERTONES OF WAR ETC....A TOTAL OF 21 BOOKS.

A COLLECTION OF MISCELLANEOUS FOLIO BOOKS INCLUDING `AN ENGLISH JOURNEY` AUTHOR PRIESTLEY, `MR NORRIS CHANGES TRAINS` AUTHOR CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD, `THE MAKING OF A MIRACLE` AUTHOR CHARTRES, `THE WIT OF OSCAR WILDE`, ENGLAND` S CONSTABLE, MAUPASSANT: UNE VIE, `GOODBYE TO BERLIN`, `THE PLUMS OF P G WODEHOUSE`, `GOODBYE TO ALL THAT`, `THE WARDEN`, `THE BERLIN DIARIES OF MARIE VASSILTCHIKOV`, `SHORT STORIES`, AUTHOR HEMMINGWAY, `THE SMITH OF SMITHS` AUTHOR HESKETH PEARSON ( 21 )

A LADIES TRAVELLING CASE, in green Morocco leather with canvas cover. The interior fitted with silver engine turned brush set, pocket watch and stand and various silver topped bottle and jars. Together with sewing boxes, pin cushion, folio case, opera glasses and books etc. Various makers and dates. By Finnegans of Manchester.

The Harmsworth Universal Atlas and Gazetteer, circa 1900, half calf folio.

An assortment of collectables including cameras, folio books, games etc.

The La Croix Limited Edition Collection of Rizla Posters 1890-1925, large folio containing ten reprinted pictorial posters, each numbered 231/750, with certificate, folio and box

Virginia (The State of Virginia from the Best Authorities), Payne, Payne`s New and Complete Universal Geography, New York, 1799. 9.8 x 7.5”. (BW) Early map of the state that is finely engraved and filled with detail. The map shows fine detail of watershed, many towns and villages, wagon roads and trails, counties and court houses. The Northwest Territory lies just across the Ohio River border. The map was derived from John Reid`s map for the American Atlas, which in turn was taken from Carey`s 1794 folio map. Published by John Low, New York and engraved by Alexander Anderson (1775-1870). Ref: Wheat & Brun no.574. Nice example that is mostly very good with very slight creasing near the fold and minor offsetting. Issued folded and now flat. (+B)

Barbados (Insula Barbadoes in suas Parochias Distincta, una cum Oris Maritimis, Viis &c. ad Fidem Anglicani Authoris Delineata), Homann Heirs, Nuremberg, ca. 1737. 11 x 13.3”. (HC) This bold copper-engraved map of Barbados was copied from Moll`s map of 1729. The island is divided into parishes, with numerous cities, churches, plantations, and roads depicted. A decorative compass rose orients west at the top of the map. Contained in the title cartouche are a legend, a list of the eleven parishes with their population, and a note giving a brief history of Barbados from the reign of King James I. The Barbados map was one of five maps on the sheet, including St. Kitts, Antigua, Bermuda, and Jamaica, which have been trimmed from this folio sheet. Above the map is an elaborate title cartouche for the whole sheet in both Latin and German, decorated with coconut trees and local flowers. Ref: Campbell, Tony (MCC-21) no.26. Light soiling, a few creases, and a minute tear in title cartouche that has been archivally repaired. Trimmed to neatlines at left and bottom and remargined. (+B)

South America (America Meridionalis), Hondius, Mercator`s Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1623. 19.3 x 14.3”. (HC) Superb folio map of the continent that was added by Jodocus Hondius for publication in his continuation of the Mercator Atlas. The interior features the large mythical Parime Lacus straddling the equator and an equally interesting river system. The huge Rio de la Plata flows south from the conjectural Eupana Lacus in Brazil, while the R. Grande flows north from the same lake to join the Amazon River. The Strait of Magellan is shown, but Tierra del Fuego is part of the large southern continent. The map is beautifully engraved with a wave pattern in the oceans, which are filled with ships, sea monsters and a native canoe. The continent is flanked by two elaborate cartouches; title to the right and a large inset plan of Cuzco incorporated into the distance scale cartouche on the left. A Native American is seen with a bow and arrow in the interior. Latin text on verso. A fine impression with a couple of insignificant spots. There is light toning and soiling in blank margins. (A)

Western South America, Peru (Carte Particuliere du Perou, Plan de la Ville de Lima, Description de Quelques Plantes, Animaux, & Machines du Pays…), Chatelain, Amsterdam, ca. 1719. 14.5 x 19”. (BW) This interesting folio sheet contains two maps and two engravings surrounded by panels of French text. The top map covers the northwest coast of South America from Panama to northernmost Chili, with detail of towns, rivers, and mountain ranges. The map is flanked by two engravings depicting the people, tools, animals and plants of the region. At bottom is a bird`s-eye plan of Lima showing its fortifications. Folding, as issued, with wide margins. There is a tiny worm track along fold in bird`s-eye view at bottom. Otherwise clean and bright. (+B)

Arctic & Scandinavia (Septentrionalium Regionum Descriptio), Ortelius/Galle, Il Theatro del Mondo, Antwerp, [1577]. 4.3 x 3”. (BW) Delightful miniature map based on Ortelius` important map of the Arctic regions and the North Atlantic with the mythical islands of Drogeo (unnamed) and Friisland. Greenland is shown as a large island separated from the Pigme Ihio Habitant (land in habited by pigmies). This is the first edition of the miniature map which is a reduced version of the folio by Ortelius in 1570. On a full sheet (5.5 x 7.5") of Italian text. On the recto of this sheet is the map of Livonia. Ref: Burden no.127; Ginsberg no.27. Small printer`s creases in the lower right portion of the image, else fine. (A)

France (Regionis Biturigum Exactiss: Descriptio per D. Ioannem Calamaeum [on sheet with] Limaniae Topographia Gabriele Symeoneo Auct.), Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, ca. 1573. 19 x 12.1”. (HC) Two fine maps on a full folio sheet. The map of Biturigum is centered on Bourges, with the Loire River flowing at the top right of the map to Nevers. The cartography was based primarily on Jolivet`s map of 1545. The map of Limaniae is focused on the Allier River valley . This map was based on the work of Gabriel Symeoni. Each map is richly embellished with forests, cities, mountains and elaborate title cartouches. Dutch text on verso. Ref: Van den Broecke no.39. Attractive old color on watermarked paper with light damp stains in blank margins, barely entering map at bottom corners. French manuscript writing on verso opposing the Dutch text. (+B)

Atlas, France (Cosmographiae Partis II, Liber III, de Gallia…), Merula, Amsterdam, 1636. 3.3 x 5.3”. (BW) This rare miniature geography book of France is complete with 25 folding maps and about a dozen genealogical charts. The maps include Gallia, Picardia, Champaigne, Brie, Lionnois, Normandia, Languedoc, Provence, and Burgundia Ducatus. These were originally engraved by Jodocus Hondius and Pieter van den Keere for Bertius` Tabularum geographicarum... Hardbound in vellum with red leather label with gilt title on spine. 467 pp, title page, list of plates, text, maps and charts. Merula, a Dutch jurist, was appointed to the chair of history at the University of Leyden in 1592. In addition to this geography he also published folio editions, wrote many treatises on laws and history and is also known for his geological studies. This edition was published by Willem Blaeu from Amsterdam. Maps are in near fine to very good condition with light toning, offsetting, and occasional foxing. Text is lightly toned with occasional foxing. Covers and spine are worn and stained. Hinges are starting and endpapers have a few small worm tracks. (+B)

Germany and Russia (Thietmarsiae, Holsaticae Regionis Partis Typus [on sheet with] Prussiae Descriptio…), Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, ca. 1573. 17 x 12”. (HC) Two maps on a folio sheet, each with decorative cartouches and a ship or sea monster. The first covers the region known as Dietmarschen in Schleswig Holstein at the mouths of the Elbe and Eider rivers including Brunsbuttel and Meldorf. The cartouche attributes the map to Petrus Boeckel. The second map covers part of the Prussian Empire, which is the present-day Russian enclave of Kaliningrad (here Kunigsberg). Ortelius based this map on the work of Heinrich Zell. Dutch text on verso. Ref: Van den Broecke no.88. Attractive old color on watermarked paper with light damp stains confined to the wide blank margins. French manuscript writing on verso opposing the Dutch text. (A)

Northeastern and Eastern Europe (Pomeraniae, Wandalicae Regionis, Typ. [on sheet with] Livoniae Nova Descriptio [and] Ducatus Oswieczensis, et Zatoriensis Descriptio), Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, ca. 1573. 19.5 x 15”. (HC) Three fine maps of the Baltic and Polish regions printed on a single folio sheet. The top map features Pomerania and is based on the Peter Artopaus map published in 1550 by Sebastian Munster. The map of Livonia was drawn by Johannes Portantius and is believed to have been based on the lost maps of the region by Marcus Ambrosius and Caspar Henneberger. The map of Oswieczensis was drawn by the Polish cartographer Stanislav Porebski in 1563. Dutch text on verso. Ref: Van den Broecke no.158. Attractive old color on watermarked paper with light damp stains in the blank margins, barely entering map image at the corners. (+B)

Cyprus and Crete (Cyprus Insula [on sheet with] Candia, Olim Creta), Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, ca. 1573. 17 x 14.3”. (HC) This folio sheet contains maps of Cyprus and Crete one above the other. Ortelius based these maps on the cartography of Camocio and Bordoni. The map of Crete shows a labyrinth as well as the caves said to be where the aboriginal inhabitants lived. This plate only appeared in the Theatrum until 1584. Dutch text on verso. Ref: Van den Broecke no.148; Stylianou no.65. Lovely old color on watermarked paper with light damp stains in blank margins, barely entering map at bottom corners. There are a few minor spots, and an edge tear at top confined to the blank margin that has been repaired on verso with old paper. (+B)

Arabia (Aden, Arabiae Foelicis Emporium Celeberrimi Nominis, quo ex India, Aethiopia ... [on sheet with] Mombaza [and] Quiloa [and] Cefala), Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Vol I, Cologne, ca. 1589. 18.5 x 13.2”. (HC) A great folio sheet with plan views of the major ports of Arabia (Yemen) and Eastern Africa. These Indian Ocean trading ports were important re-supply points for European traders in the Far East. The top half of the sheet is taken up with a fabulous coastal view of the city of Aden with numerous ships in the harbor and surrounding sea. The city is surrounded by several hills, each topped by a castle. Below are three separate views of Mombaza, Quiloa and Cefala. The information for these views was supplied by the Hanse merchant Constantin van Lyskirchen from a Portuguese manuscript. Latin text on verso describes the ports. Ref: Fussel pp. 126-28; Norwich no.332; Tooley (MCC) no.30. Fine impression and attractive, period correct, later color. Repair of hole in bottom margin affecting a bit of the border, else very good. (+B)

Birds (Rocky Mountain Plover. Charadrius Montanus, Townsend), Audubon, The Birds of America, 1836. 17 x 11”. (HC) This original aquatint is Plate CCCL (350) from the double-elephant folio Havell edition of Audubon’s great work on American ornithology, which is the most important ornithological work produced in America. The complete work was produced in less than 200 copies. Audubon traveled throughout the U.S. and recorded 435 life-size images of every native bird in the country, depicting them in natural poses in their native habitats. This engraving depicts an adult female Mountain Plover in her natural habitat. The papermaker`s watermark "J. Whatman / 1836" is in the bottom right corner of the sheet. The full sheet measures 39-1/4 x 25-7/8". Ref: Low, Susanne, p. 177. Original color and wide margins, with a hint of toning and minute professional paper repairs all confined to far sheet edges. (+A)

Prints (Ars Anatomica A Medical Fantasia Thirteen Drawings), [1972]. 15.5 x 22.5”. (BW) This intriguing set of 13 plates of medical art were drawn by Leonard Baskin, an American sculptor, graphic artist and printmaker. Baskin`s other works include a bas-relief for the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington D.C. and a bronze statue for the Holocaust Memorial in Ann Arbor, Michigan. These drawings were commissioned by Editions Medicina Rara, and were intended as anatomical illustrations without "the concern for scientific accuracy and logical sequence." The set includes an introduction by John E. Marqusee. Tall folio, loose as issued in a rust colored board portfolio and slipcase. This is number 677 of 2800 copies, numbered and signed by the author on the colophon, and printed for the members of Editions Medicina Rara, Ltd. (+A)

Incunabula (Folio IX), Schedel, Nuremberg Chronicle, Basel, [1493]. 12.5 x 18”. (BW) Adam and Eve are depicted after the expulsion from the garden with infants Cain and Abel. On verso is the beginning of the Tree of Adam which shows Cain slaying Abel. Ref: Wilson pp. 104-107. A few light spots, marginal soiling, and an old paper repair to a short tear in bottom blank margin. (+B)

Incunabula (Folio CCLIIII), Schedel, Liber Chronicarum, Basel, [1493]. 12 x 16.3”. (BW) In this 15th century woodcut, Jews are depicted murdering the child Simon of Trent. This `murder` is one of the sources of the medieval blood libel: the allegation that Jews used Christian children`s blood to make matzoth (unleavened bread) during Passover. The Jews can be recognized by the circular patches sewn on their clothing and by the moneybags they carry. This image is often erroneously called the circumcision, but it is actually a representation of this alleged event, which took place in Trento, Italy in 1475. This is an important image in the history of anti-Semitism and was used most recently in Nazi propaganda. Recto includes an illustration of a comet and the portraits of Christian (Christiernus), king of Denmark, Norway and Sweden and Ercole (Hercules) d`Este, son of the Marquis Niccolo. Dark impression. Old repair on tear in bottom blank margin and light surface soil. (A)

Incunabula, Hungary and Toulouse, France ([Lot of 2] Folio CCLXVIII [and] Folio LXXI), Schedel, Nuremberg Chronicle, Nuremberg, [1493]. 11 x 16”. (BW) This lot includes two folio sheets from a Latin edition: A. Folio CCLXVIII. The verso depicts an imaginary view of the Hungarian countryside with several medieval villages and hilltop castles. B. Folio LXXI. A panel of portraits on recto represent several philosophers, including Themistocles, Aristides, and Anaxagoras. The large view on the verso of the city of Toulouse (Tolosa) does not show an authentic city view, but is in fact the same woodcut also used to portray Troy. A few faint spots. The first sheet also has a damp stain confined to left blank margin. (+B)

Atlases (New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the Various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics of the World…), Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., Philadelphia, 1854. 14 x 17.5”. (HC) The title continues "With a special map of each of the United States, Plans of Cities &c. Comprehended in seventy five sheets and forming a series of one hundred and twenty two maps plans and sections." This famous and highly sought-after atlas is complete with 75 map sheets of the world, North America and the other continents, Oceanica, the United States and its territories, and numerous city plans. The atlas concentrates mainly on the American continents, and features many important and desirable maps. The map of Texas is one of the most influential atlas maps of the period. It depicts the new boundaries that were determined by the Compromise of 1850. The organized counties extend only to Cooke in the north and Kinney in the southwest. The western edge of the frontier is marked with a line of army forts separating the settled region from the vast area noted as rolling table lands and desolate plains Destitute of Timber. This area is largely the range of Apache, Kiowa, Comanche and Lipan Indians. Wagon roads, springs, and trails are identified, including the Comanche War Trail, Connelly`s Trail and the Emigrant`s Route. Tiny flags locate important battlefields in both the Texas war for independence and the Mexican American war. Descriptive explanations and notes make this map an interesting study. A table provides statistics according to the Census of 1850 including the population by ethnic groups, e.g. "Free Colored males" is given as 171. There are insets of Northern Texas, noting the northern boundary at Lat. 36 30`, as resolved in the Compromise of 1850, and the vicinity of Galveston City. The spectacular map of the West has a large Oregon territory extending to the Continental Divide, the huge Utah Territory extends from California to Indian Territory, and New Mexico occupies all of the Southwest with a pre-Gadsden Purchase border. The double-page map of the United States features the same borders in the West, plus a large inset map of the Gold Region of California. The map of Minnesota features the large territories of Pembina and Blue Earth extending to the Missouri River. The frontispiece is a hand colored, engraved diagram showing the lengths of rivers and heights of mountains. The title page includes a fine, early chromolithographic image by P.S. Duval titled First Landing of Columbus in the New World, which shows Columbus and his crew giving thanks to God for their safe journey. Folio, frontis, chromolithographed pictorial title page depicting Columbus` arrival in the New World, table of contents printed in red and gilt color, 74 map sheets comprising 70 single-page maps, 3 double-page maps (US, New York and Europe) and the thematic plate. Bound in half red leather over marbled paper boards. Red leather label on front cover with gilt title and design. Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait, & Co. No. 253 Market Street, Philadelphia. This is an increasingly difficult to find atlas complete with all its maps. Maps have original color and are mostly in near fine condition with some in very good condition with occasional light foxing. Toning is primarily confined to blank margins, although a few maps have overall light toning. The binding is very loose and the spine is missing. The covers are detached and show moderate wear and rubbing. This example would benefit greatly from professional rebinding. (+B)

Atlases (Atlas General de Geographie Physique, Politique et Historique), Dussieux, Paris, ca. 1860. 10 x 13.5”. (HC) This complete French atlas contains 59 maps, including 41 double page and 18 single page maps. The celestial plates and a few others are uncolored, but the majority are in original outline color. The maps are dated 1846 to 1860. The map of North America is dated 1856 but clearly shows pre-Fremont mapping in the west. The entire southwest and Texas is a region labeled as "Forests." Folio, tan paper covered boards with black cloth spine. All maps are very good with some occasional scattered foxing, except for the historical map of France which is moderately toned. Covers are worn and bumped and the end papers and title pages show some light staining and foxing. (A)

*`Quatre Proverbes` by Tito. A set of four original art-deco lithographs, part humorous motoring content, full-colour pochoir prints, French, c. 1920s, ex-printer`s old-stock, unframed, complete with original folio soft-cover, 10 x 8in (26 x 20cm) (4)

Caledonia Stevedoring Company Ltd. MV `Clan Macdougall`. Shipping locomotives at Birkenhead, 17/19 January 1929, a presentation album containing eleven tipped in gelatin silver print photos by Stewart Bale, Liverpool, each with photographer`s embossed stamp lower right and neat ink captions beneath, images 23.5 x 29cm, orig. wrappers with cloth spine tie, upper cover lettered in ink and belonging to Captain John Rome in Glasgow, soiled and frayed with loss, oblong folio (1)

*Railway postcards. A good collection of approx. 950 black and white, sepia and coloured postcards of British steam locomotives (plus a few American and Continental), mostly c. 1920s-40s, postally unused, mostly VG, corner mounted in two period cloth-bound postcard albums, large oblong folio, together with a carton of railway books and pamphlets (-)

Berne-Bellecour (Jean). Souvenirs du Front, album de vingt-quatre cruquis ..., Paris, c. 1920, port. frontis. by Lucien Jonas, signed in pencil by Berne-Bellecour to lower margin, 24 colour illusts. after Berne-Bellecour, all tipped onto separate sheets, orig. half cloth portfolio, rubbed and some wear, folio. Limited edition 118/250 from a total edition of 300 copies. (1)

Simpson (William). The Seat of the War in the East, 1st & 2nd series bound in one, pub. Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co., 1855-56, eighty-one very fine hand-col. litho. plts. (including two vign. title-pages), all plts. with tissue guard, some with additional tissue guard printed with outline key, old waterstains to First Series title and prelims., some spotting (mainly to both list of plts.), a.e.g., contemp. gilt-panelled red. morocco by J. Wright, gilt-dec. spine with raised bands, rubbed and somewhat darkened, wear to extremities, corners bumped (with boards showing through), tall folio (1)

*India. An album containing forty-two mounted silverprints, c. 1910-12, including a few Highlanders photos, pig sticking in Philebeet District, buildings and views in Lucknow, a Delhi Durbar of 1911, a two-part night-time panorama of the camps by night at the Delhi Durbar (each print approx. 24 x 29cm), a few related mazagine half-tones pasted in, some brief ink captions, variuos sizes, contemp. morocco, upper cover detached, oblong folio (1)

*Fieseler-Flugzeugbau G.M.B.H. A rare original Fieseler `Storch` manufacturer`s brochure, published in French, Copy No. 329 containing 19 pages of type-written aircraft specification descriptions with tables of performance and graph, also with a fold-out die-line three view drawing of the Fi 156B and five fold-out plates with ten original company publicity photographs including aircraft portraits, cockpit and engine installation details, this aircraft with wings folded for transport and others of similar interest, orig. covers, folio, together with a collection of photographs, press cuttings, advertisements and other related documentation contained in a folder (1)

*RAF - No. 1 School of Aeronautics, Reading. A presentation photograph album for Lieutenant Colonel G.C. St. P. de Dombasle by the officers on the staff, c. 1918, decorative title by F.R. Groves in pen, ink and watercolour showing an RAF biplane, fifty-five b & w photos mounted back to back on twenty-eight leaves, neatly lettered captions beneath, photographs, captions and page borders with pen and ink rule borders, photographs mostly approx. 16 x 21cm and similar, some spotting and occasional sl. soiling, a.e.g., contemp. morocco gilt, heavily rubbed with some wear, upper joints split and upper cover near detached, folio, together with a group of twenty-six loose related b & w photos, many with wetstamps to versos, several with chips and tears, several duplicating images appearing in the album. Wing Commander Lieutenant Colonel Guy Cyril St. Pourcin de Dombasle (1883-1929) was born in Calcutta in 1883. He joined the Gloucestershire Regiment in 1900 and saw service in South Africa. When war broke out in 1914 he was in Canada and immediately jointed the 5th Canadian Infantry. In February 1916, he was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps as an observer. At the time of the Armistice he was Lieutenant Colonel RAF, and in August, 1919, he was appointed to a permanent commission with the rank of Wing Commander. He was made an Officer of the British Empire in June 1919, for distinguished services rendered during the War. In 1920 he was appointed to command No. 8 Wing at Marske and from there went to Group HQ, Kenley. He later served in Iraq, Hinaidi and Northolt. The album contains photographs of officers, cadets and life at the camp plus many photographs of aviation interest. Shown are classes being taken on stationary engines, rotary engine-running, learning to handle aircraft controls, rigging sections and details, instruments sections, signalling classes, aerial observation, artillery observation, sporting clubs and physical training, etc. (1)

*RAF. An album of photographs compiled by Cyril Browne, mostly c. 1940s/1950s, including 140 corner-mounted photos of aviation interest, mostly reprints copyrighted The Aeroplane, etc., including images of First World War aircraft, RAF of today, Fleet Air Arm, civil aircraft, RAF stations, aerial views and pinpoints, the remainder of the album containing approx. 240 additional corner-mounted photos, including a few of Browne`s time in USA (1942-44), in Aden and Iraq, a 1939 voyage to the Arctic in a trawler, photographs of trains (approx. 100), plus some personal and miscellaneous, various sizes, many neatly captioned and mounted as multiples and back to back throughout, orig. limp cloth, a little rubbed, oblong folio, together with a signed typed copy of Browne`s account of his RAF career to accompany the photo album, 20 pp., typed to rectos only, a little spotting, folio (2)

*Worlds Air Forces - A Photographic Archive. A very large collection of approximately 11,000 colour-image photographs of combat aircraft of Air Forces around the world, mostly 6 x 4in (15 x 10cm) contained in 20 high-quality folio albums with some further 3,000 loose images, currently sorted into respective nations, ready for album presentation, primarily depicting surviving war-planes in museums and in action at Air Displays and Shows etc. A comprehensive legacy of War in the Air of the 20th Century. (-)

Battle of Britain. `Éso few`. A Folio Dedicated to all who Fought and Won the Battle of Britain, 10th July - 31st October 1940, published 1990, de-luxe edition numbered 119/401 providing twenty five profile portraits in silhouette of selected surviving pilots, each signed by the subject, with photographic illustrations, facsimile letters and documentation and a biography of each pilot; bound in dark blue goatskin, lettered & decorated with embossed gilding, having inset embroidered pilots` wings brevet to cover contained in hard-cover fold-over protective slip-case. Limited edition with certification signed by Michael Pierce and five other members of the compilation team: a fine thick-folio volume with contributions by twenty five further surviving pilots, providing a fitting tribute to those who served in the conflict (1)

Battle of Britain autographs. Men of the Battle of Britain - A Who was Who of the Pilots and Aircrew, British, Commonwealth and Allied, who flew with Royal Air Force Fighter Command July 10 to October 31 1940, by Kenneth G. Wynn, with a Foreword by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, 1st ed., pub. Gliddon Books, Norwich, Norfolk, 1989, numerous b & w ports. from photos, with 172 signatures in ink of WWII veterans, including John Cunningham, Bob Doe, Richard Haine, Pat Hancock, Ray Holmes, Sandy Johnstone, Kenneth MacKenzie, Tom Neil, Geoffrey Page, Timothy Vigors, Geoffrey Wellum, Marshal of the RAF John Grandy, Air Chief Marshal Fred Rosier, et al (full list loosely inserted), orig. blue boards with d.j., folio, VG. A good collection of autographs of many of the less well known Battle of Britain veterans who may not have attended recent `signing session` gatherings. This volume is being sold to raise funds for the restoration of a Hawker Hurrican fuselage at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum. (1)

Battle of Britain. ...so few. A Folio Dedicated to All Who Fought and Won the Battle of Britain, 10th July - 31st October 1940, pub. 1990, together with ... So Many. A Folio Dedicated to All Who Served With RAF Bomber Command 1939-45, pub. 1995, each volume having twenty-five profile portraits in silhouette of Battle of Britain pilots and bomber crewmen, each silhouette signed by the subject with photographic portraits and other illusts., facsimile letters and documents etc., a biography of each individual, a.e.g., orig. dark blue goatskin, lettered and decorated in gilt, `So Few` with RAF embroidered wings inset to upper cover and Éso many with bronze bas-relief by James Butler, RA, inset to upper cover, each volume contained in individual silk-lined solander box, thick folio. Both volumes numbered 46 of 401 copies, signed by Michael Pierce and members of the creative team. Issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and to recognise and celebrate the courage and heroism of the thousands of fighting men who stayed the westward advance of the Nazi menace, many of whom paid the supreme sacrifice. Both books were produced for the benefit of the RAF Benevolent Fund and in keeping with this tradition the auctioneers have agreed to donate the buyer`s premium from the sale of this lot to the Benevolent Fund. Éso few comprise Wg Cdr P.P.C. Barthropp, DFC, AFC; Wg Cdr R.P. Beamont, CBE, DSO, DFC, DL, FRAes; Sqn Ldr G.H. Bennions, DFC; Air Vice-Marshal H.A.C. Bird-Wilson, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; Air Cdre P.M. Brothers, CBE, DSO, DFC; Air Marshal Sir Denis Crowley-Milling KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AE; Gp Capt W.D. David, CBE, DFC, AFC; Air Cdre A.C. Deere, DSO, OBE, DFC; Sqn Ldr B.H. Drobinski, DFC; Flt Lt J.H. Duart; Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Foxley-Norris, GCB, DSO, OBE; Gp Capt T.P. Gleave, CBE; Wg Cdr N.P.W. Hancock, DFC; Sqn Ldr C. Haw, DFC, DFM; Cdr R.C. Hay, DSO, DSC, RN (Ret`d); Gp Capt C.B.F. Kingcome, DSO, DFC; Colonel Henry Gaston Lafont; Air Cdre A.R.D. MacDonell, CB, DFC; Sqn Ldr M.J. Mansfield, DSO, DFC, AFC; Wg Cdr A.G. Page, DSO, DFC; Wg Cdr P.L. Parrott, DFC, AFC, Gp Capt D.F.B. Sheen, DFC; Wg Cdr F.M. Smith, DFC; Wg Cdr J.E. Storrar, DFC, AFC, AE; Wg Cdr G.C. Unwin, DSO, DFM. Éso many comprise Wt Off G. Avery; MRAF Sir Michael Beetham, GCB, CBE, DFC, AFC, FRAeS; Wt Off G.W. `Danny` Boon, AMRAeS; Sqn Ldr L. Brandon, DSO, DFC; AM Sir Ivor Broom, KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; Air Cdre W.J. Burnett (Canada), DSO, OBE, DFC, AFC, MiD; Sqn Ldr B.W. `Bob` Culpin, DSO, DFC; Sqn Ldr R.G. Dale (Canada), DSO, DFC; Fg Off G.F. Dove, CGM, DFM; Flt Lt D. Elliott (Canada), QC, PhD; Flt Lt L.S. Fearnley, MiD; Flt Lt R.G. Gillett, DFC; Sqn Ldr M.L. `Mac` Hamilton, DFC; Gp Capt P.W. Johnson, DSO, OBE, DFC, AFC; Flt Lt G.R. Kent, DFC, DFM; Gp Capt T.G. `Hamish` Mahaddie, DSO, DFC, AFC, CzMC, CEng, FRAeS, Gp Capt R.D. Max (NZ), DSO, DFC; Flt Lt D.M. Peden (Canada), QC, DFC; Wt Off D.J. Salt; Flt Lt L.O. Sims, DFC; Wg Cdr P.H. Swan (Australia), DSO, DFC; Sqn Ldr J.C. Turnbull (Canada),cm, DFC, BSP, Sqn Ldr J.V. Verran (NZ), DFC; Wt Off J.V. Williams. (2)

Jane (Fred T.). All the World`s Aircraft, (5th year of issue), 1913, numerous b & w illusts. and ads., several leaves stamped `Admiralty Library`, orig. cloth lettered in silver, some wear to spine, together with All the World`s Aircraft (7th year of issue), 1916, numerous b & w illusts. from photos, illustrated commercial ads. at front (first four leaves badly creased, torn and repaired with sellotape), later blue cloth, backstrip deficient, and All the World`s Aircraft (10th year of issue), 1919, numerous b & w illusts. from photos, many illustrated commercial ads. at front, lacks title(?), orig. cloth, lettered in gilt, worn on spine, all oblong folio. Sold as seen, not subject to return. (3)

McLean (Steven). The Spitfire in South African Air Force Service, 2001, signed by the author, artist and 30 former pilots of the South African Air Force Service who flew the Spitfire betwen 1942 and 1954, numerous colour and b & w illusts, orig. boards in dust-wrapper, folio, together with eight excellent original gouache drawings of SAAF Spitfires in profile by aviation artist Darryl Legg (born 1975) as reproduced in the book, each drawn on artists board measuring 215 x 420 mm. A list of the signees is loosely inserted into the book and can be sent via fax or email upon request. (1 + 8 drawings)

March (Peter R.). Eagles. 80 Aircraft that Made History with the RAF, 1998, numerous col. and b & w illusts. from photos, orig. boards in d.j., 4to, together with `So Many`. A Folio Dedicated to All Who Served with RAF Bomber Command 1939-45, pub. W.H. Smith, 1995, numerous profile portraits, col. and b & w illusts., etc., orig. cloth in d.j., folio, plus Jane`s All The World`s Aircraft, 1952-53 (43rd year), compiled and edited by Leonard Bridgman, numerous b & w illusts., diags. and ads., orig. cloth in d.j., folio, and World Air Power Journal, vols. 1-36, 1990-99, numerous col. and b & w illusts., all orig. boards in d.j., folio, and other aviation, mostly 20th-c. hardback publications, many in d.j., G/VG (3 shelves & a carton)