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Lot 61
PLOT, Robert, The Natural History of Staffordshire. Oxford 1686. Folio. With folding map and 37 plates as called for, plus the 'Armes Omitted' plate, usually wanting, here in full page format instead of the more usual strip, and with added portrait. Full red crushed morocco gilt, gilt inner dentelles, all edges gilt. Fine copy
Lot 5208
A folio of 19th and 20th century prints, including Eric Gill ARA (1882-1940), by, Study of a Female Nude, initialled within the plate, [1938], wood engraving, 21.4cm x 12.4cm; Samuel Prout (1783-1852), after, Grampound, [Cornwall], only titled within the platemark, soft-ground etching, first-second half of the 19th century, 35cm x 26cm, collector's pencilled numbering to verso; others, various media, including aquatints, and sizes, [18]
Lot 78
Tacitus, Cornelius, Arthur Murphy (editor) - The Works of Cornelius Tacitus, translated by Arthur Murphy, 4 vols, folio, tree calf, front board to vols 1 and 2 detached, lacking titling labels to vols 3 and 4, public library pastedowns and stamps, with 4 folding maps, London 1793, sold with all faults
![Cervantes, Saavedra, Miguel de - Don Quixote in English [Don Quixote]. "The History ... Don Quixote", translated by Thomas Sh](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/c9436911-8365-4de7-9452-aa9b00982dea/a680d2bc-999f-43a1-b72e-aaa200f98f12/468x382.jpg)
Lot 83
Stow, John - The Annales. "Annales, or a General Chronicle of England", with continuation by Edward Homes, folio, 19th century half calf, Astle library stamp to front fly leaf, with pencil writings noting "large holes in 0006, also affecting ppp1-ppp3, last 2 leaves of index defective, B3 and B5 margins defective, title page laid down, some browning throughout", Richardi Meighen, London 1631
Lot 2094
Assorted 19th Century and Later Needlework Items, comprising Anna Knight St Saviour's Infants Specimen booklet, comprising punched card front and back edged and lined with blue silk, and samples to interior, 24cm by 26cm; two folio School Certificate Needlework Examinations on card with pale blue silk trim by Winifred Fox, Sheffield, age 16, 1920, 25cm by 33cm; a blotter with punched card front and back, woven in coloured silk tent stitch with a garland of flowers and trimmed in cream silk, 28cm by 24cm; a small folio of samples by M Dyer dated 1898, 15cm by 11.5cm; a cream wool panel of fabric with darning samples in pink and olive green threads by Selina Chester, dated 1895, 16cm by 14cm (6)
Lot 1408
Three volumes of Shell 'Print Folio' including 2 volumes of 'The Wildflowers of Australia,' and 1 volume of 'The Birds of Australia;' together with 2 volumes of Shell Project Card Albums, including 'Birds,' and 'Shells, Fish and Coral,' each containing approximately 50 coloured cards. Circa1950s/60s.
Lot 334
BOTHA LOUIS: (1862-1919) South African Politician, the first Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa 1910-19. T.L.S., Louis Botha, one page, folio, Pretoria, 8th September 1911, to Colonel Arthur Lynch M.P., on the printed stationery of the Prime Minister's office and with the coat of arms of the Union of South Africa at the head. Botha thanks his correspondent for their letter and an enclosure which he read with great interest, further remarking 'I am too busy to write more now'. Together with Annie Botha (1864-1937) South African wife of Louis Botha. A.L.S., A Botha, one page, oblomg 8vo, n.p. (London?), n.d. (c.1901/02?), to Mr. Elliot, evidently a photographer. Botha states that she was sorry that she could not see her correspondent the other day, explaining that she had wanted to ask him 'to come one day when the General is back to take a photograph of our whole family - as we are all here together now & may never be so…..again'. Some light creasing and age wear, generally VG, 2 Arthur Lynch (1861-1934) Irish Australian Civil Engineer, Physician, Journalist, Author, Soldier, Anti-Imperialist & Polymath. Lynch was sympathetic with the Boers upon the outbreak of the Second Boer War and travelled to South Africa as a war correspondent. He met Louis Botha in Pretoria and raised the Second Irish Brigade to fight against the British, an act for which he was tried for treason and sentenced to death, but later pardoned. Annie Botha had been moved to Europe during the Boer War and her correspondent may have been Joseph John Elliott (1835-1903) of the London photography studio Elliott & Fry.
Lot 385
WILHELM II: (1859-1941) German Emperor & King of Prussia 1888-1918. D.S., Wilhelm R (a good, bold example), as King of Prussia, one page, folio, Berlin, 18th January 1906, in German. The partially printed document awards the third-class Order of the Red Eagle to Eduard Arnhold, Privy Councillor of Commerce. With a blind embossed seal and blank integral leaf. Some very minor, light foxing to the lower edge, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG
![[NATAL - CONGELLA INCIDENT]: SMITH THOMAS CHARLTON (1794-1883) British Captain, noted for his defence of Port Natal (Durban)](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/be7934e1-901e-4b62-8def-aa8d00c54591/b979b2a5-0b7f-454b-8bb4-aaa700c00387/468x382.jpg)
Lot 326
[NATAL - CONGELLA INCIDENT]: SMITH THOMAS CHARLTON (1794-1883) British Captain, noted for his defence of Port Natal (Durban) during the Congella Incident of May-June 1842. An interesting A.L.S., T C Smith, three pages, 4to, Fort Cox, 25th August 1846, to Lieutenant Colonel Cloete. Smith informs his correspondent that the return he requires has been harder to accurately complete than first anticipated ('with the regulars it is “plane sailing” obtaining the information wanted, but it is far otherwise with the Burghers - composed as they are of all classes & colours in the community'), also referring to Sir Andries Stockenstrom ('he was too great a personage to send in returns or reports of any kind'), further continuing 'The dispatch from Hogg will interest all parties at Head Quarters - he has done much and I think will do much more & it is just the person for the service he has been sent on' and commenting on other individuals, one who 'has been secured as a prisoner' and a Mr. Flynn whose conduct 'seems to have been strange' and whose functions should be suspended, explaining 'The fact is our diplomatic agents have been left too long at their several posts & have become so accustomed to Caffre diplomacy that they have become half Caffre themselves'. Smith also writes of other military attacks and matters, not all of them in a favourable manner, commenting 'The account you give of the state of your draught oxen is by no means encouraging as regards further movements - here they are dying at a handsome average daily……and the only consolation is that the Caffres themselves appear to be suffering and would apparently be glad of a termination to the conflict…..Of the movements of “the great man of the party” - Sir A - we know nothing……In your opinion of the erratic operations of the ex-Lieut Governor I fully concur'. In a postscript written to the edges of the integral address leaf Smith refers to 50,000 rounds of ammunition at Fort Cox which are due to be transported to Cloete's division and enquires as to how they should be forwarded. The address panel bears a small red wax seal and there is a small area of paper loss caused by the original breaking of the seal. Together with a further interesting A.L.S. by an unidentified representative of the Governor in Cape Town, three pages, folio, Colonial Office, Cape Town, 12th August 1842, also to Lieutenant Colonel Cloete. The letter is written on behalf of the Governor and acknowledges receipt of a number of Cloete's letters, dated between June and August, as well as their accompaniments 'detailing the operations which, in conformity with His Excellency's instructions……were carried into effect by you for reinforcing Captain Smith, for re-establishing the supremacy of the British authority in the neighbourhood of Port Natal, and for bringing the rebellious Emigrant farmers to subjection by compelling them to acknowledge their allegiance to the Queen', continuing to add that, after careful perusal of the reports and anxious consideration of the circumstances, His Excellency 'is of opinion that your proceedings were in strict accordance with the spirit of your instructions & that the main objects of the expedition, viz the suppression of the revolt and the establishment of the Queen's authority having been effected, it became expedient and necessary to prevent the further effusion of blood by extending towards the rebels a leniency to which their violent conduct and determined hostility gave them little title to expect', and further stating that His Excellency wishes to express his conviction 'that, under the peculiar circumstances of the case, no other line of conduct could have been pursued…..' Two letters of fine content and association relating to the Congella Incident. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG, 2 Abraham Josias Cloete (1794-1886) Afrikaner General in the British Army. In 1842 Cloete was sent with reinforcements from Cape Town to relieve a small force under Captain Thomas C. Smith of the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot which was besieged by insurgent Boers near Port Natal (now Durban). Cloete's firm action not only avoided a battle, but pathed the way for a permanent settlement of the subsequent Natal Colony. He later served as Quartermaster-General in the Xhosa Wars of 1846. Andries Stockenstrom (1792-1864) British Politician & Colonial Administrator, Lieutenant Governor of British Kaffraria 1836-38. In 1846 Captain W. S. Hogg, whose dispatches are referred to in Smith's letter, had led an expedition against the Tembu chief Mataga and in the same year commanded the Hottentot Levies during the Xhosa Wars.George Thomas Napier (1784-1855) British Lieutenant-General, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Army in the Cape Colony 1839-43 during which time the abolition of slavery and the expulsion of the Boers from Natal were the main events.
Lot 358
WALPOLE ROBERT: (1676-1745) British Prime Minister 1721-42. A good D.S., R Walpole, one page, folio, Whitehall, 7th November 1738. The manuscript document relates to the Earl of Wilmington, President of the Privy Council, and authorises a payment of one thousand pounds to be made to him as part of his annuity of four thousand pounds. Signed by Walpole in the right margin in his capacity as First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer and countersigned by Thomas Winnington (1696-1746) British Politician & Lord Commissioner of the Treasury and Giles Earle (1678-1758) British Politician & Lord Commissioner of the Treasury. The verso of the document bears a brief manuscript receipt dated 10th November 1738 and signed ('Wilmington P') by Spencer Compton (1673-1743) 1st Earl of Wilmington. British Prime Minister 1742-43 and Lord President of the Council 1730-42. With blank integral leaf. A good document signed by two British Prime Ministers. A single ink line runs vertically through the main body of text, by means of a cancellation, but does not affect the signatures. A few areas of paper loss to the left edge, professionally restored and with just a minimal loss of text. G
Lot 157
GIBBONS GRINLING: (1648-1721) English Sculptor and Wood Carver. A rare D.S., Grinling Gibbons, in the form of a receipt to the verso of a document, two pages, folio, n.p., 22nd September 1705. The partially printed exchequer document is dated February 1703 and was issued in pursuance of an Act of Parliament 'for granting to Her Majesty a Land-Tax' and authorises a payment of two hundred pounds to Gibbons 'in Repayment of the like Sum by him lent upon the Credit of the said Act, and paid into the Receipt of Her Majesty's Exchequer…..together with interest for the same….' With various ink annotations to the lower and left borders. Signed ('Grinling Gibbons'; a bold, flourishing signature) to the verso in acknowledgement of the full receipt of £210.11.6. on 22nd September 1705. Countersigned by a witness and also with two later annotations ('this autograph preserved') signed by a W. G. Rogers in 1839. A large portion of the right border has been neatly removed. Some light overall staining and a few minor tears and holes to the edges of the folds, none of which affect Gibbons' signature, G
Lot 185
SIMPSONS THE: Two original colour pencil drawings depicting Bart and Homer Simpson, each drawn on white oblong folio sheets, being original production drawings for The Simpsons television show, unsigned and by an unidentified artist, each with a few pencil annotations and file holes to the base, slight creasing, about VG, 2
Lot 327
ROBINSON JOHN: (1839-1903) British Journalist, the first Prime Minister of the Colony of Natal 1893-97. L.S., John Robinson, as Prime Minister, five pages, folio, Natal, 10th November 1893, to Walter Peace, on the printed stationery of the Colonial Secretary's Office. Robinson informs his correspondent that the Governor, on the advice of the Executive Council, has appointed him to be the Agent General for Natal in London with a salary of £1000 per annum and an allowance of £600 per annum for office expenses and further states 'It is a condition of this appointment that you are to perform, without further charge against this Government, the whole of the public work of this Colony in England and Europe', also adding that a Committee of Advice will also be set up in London and that 'With regard to the matter of the security to be furnished by you, to the selection of a Bank to do the business of the Colony in England, and to other matters connected with this appointment, a further communication will be addressed to you'. Tied to the left edge with the original blue ribbon. Some very light age wear and minor staining, about VG
Lot 366
NORTH LORD: (1732-1792) British Prime Minister 1770-82. North led Great Britain through most of the American War of Independence. D.S., North, one page, folio, Whitehall Treasury Chambers, 4th May 1774. The manuscript document is a warrant addressed to the Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs in Scotland and approves the application of Edward Burrow, Collector of the Customs at Port Glasgow, to be absent from his duty for six months in order to attend to his private affairs. Signed by North at the foot and countersigned by Charles Townshend (1728-1810) British Politician, Lord of the Treasury 1770-77 and Charles Cornwall (1735-1789) British Politician, Lord of the Treasury and Speaker of the House of Commons 1780-89. With blank integral leaf. Some very light age wear and minor traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
Lot 363
ROCKINGHAM MARQUESS OF: (1730-1782) British Prime Minister 1765-66, March - July 1782. An extremely rare, very fine D.S., Rockingham, at the foot, one page (vellum), large oblong folio, n.p., 1st September 1761. The attractive manuscript document is issued by the Marquess of Rockingham in his capacity as Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of the County of York and is addressed to Paul Meyer, appointing him to be a Major of a Battalion of Militia raised within the West Riding and lately commanded by Henry, Lord Viscount Downe. With a good red wax seal affixed alongside Rockingham's signature. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise a clean example. About EX Henry Dawnay (1727-1760) 3rd Viscount Downe. British Lieutenant Colonel and Politician who served in the Seven Years' War and fought in the Battle of Minden (1759) and Battle of Campen (1760), dying as a result of wounds received in the latter.
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