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Draper (John W.). A Century of Broadside Elegies..., Ingpen and Grant, 1928, limited edition 34/275, numerous monochrome facsimiles, some minor toning, publisher's original tan cloth spine to boards, slightly rubbed, large 4to, together with Cohen (Jane R.), Charles Dickens and His Original Illustrators, USA, 1980, numerous monochrome illustrations, original green cloth in dust jacket, spine lightly rubbed to head, 4to, and Wise (Thomas J.), A Complete Bibliography of the Writings in Prose and Verse of John Ruskin L.L.D., volumes 1 & 2, reprint edition, 1964, uniform original blue cloth in dust jackets, covers slightly faded and worn with minor loss to head, 4to, plus other late 19th century and modern 19th century literature and bibliographical reference and related, mostly original cloth, some in dust jackets, some leather bindings, G/VG, 8vo/folio (6 shelves)

Wesleyan University Press (Publisher). A Descriptive Catalogue of the Marine Collection to the found at India House, 2nd edition, USA, 1973, numerous colour and black and white plates, orignal gilt decorated blue cloth in slipcase, 4to, together with John (W.D., et al), English Trays (1550-1850), Pontypool and Usk Japanned Wares..., reprint edition, both the Ceramic Book Company, Newport, 1966, numerous colour and monochrome illustrations, both original gilt decorated cloth, 4to, and Pugh (P.D. Gordon), Naval Ceramics, 1st edition, Newport, 1971, numerous colour and monochrome plates, original gilt decorated blue cloth, boards slightly marked, spine lightly faded, 4to, plus other modern art reference, including ceramics, antiques, coins and architecture, and publications by Antique Collectors Club, Oxford, Batsford, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (5 shelves)

Henrey (Blanche). British Botanical and Horticultural Literature before 1800..., volumes 1-3, OUP, 1975, colour and monochrome illustrations, uniform original blue cloth in slipcase, 8vo, together with other modern natural history reference and related, including New Naturalist series, 12 volumes, and publications by Blandford, Batsford, Observer's series, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, some paperback editions, G/VG, 8vo/folio (6 shelves)

Far East. An album of approximately 200 gelatin silver print photographs, circa 1930-33, following a trip on HMS Suffolk and including views of Hong Kong, Shanghai, Amoy, Hankow, life on the Yangtse Kiang River, Chinese occupation, Tsing Tao, Chefoo, Great Wall of China, views of Yokohama, Sino-Japanese conflict of 1932, ruins of Woosung, Peking, Hankow floods, Manila, Sandakan, salvage work in South Borneo, crossing the line ceremony by King Neptune and his court, mostly 13 x 10 or 10 x 7.5 cm, corner-mounted as multiples on to front and back of 25 card leaves, white china ink captions to mounts, contemporary lacquered boards with colourful bird and flower design to upper cover, backstrip deficient and covers detached, oblong folio (1)

Italy. Souvenir de Naples et ses Environs [so titled on upper cover], circa 1870s, an album of 72 albumen prints including 5 not from life, mounted as 4s to rectos of 18 stiff card leaves with brief ink captions beneath, mostly architectural views but including 4 ethnographic subjects, 6 x 9.5 cm or the reverse, original cloth with gilt clasp, soiled and some wear, upper cover detached, oblong narrow folio (155 x 315 mm) (1)

Japan. [Scenes from Open Air Life in Japan. Photographed by W.K. Burton, Plates by K. Ogawa, Text by J. Murdoch, Tokyo, 1893], 14 collotype plates, without title-page or colophon leaf, bound with The Volcanoes of Japan, Part I, Fujisan, by John Milne and W.K. Burton, Plates by K. Ogawa, published Kelly & Walsh, circa 1892, 10 collotype plates, contemporary lacquered boards with floral motifs to upper cover, clasps broken and backstrip deficient, oblong folio Both works are rare. (1)

Lake District. Frith's Photo-Pictures. The Lake District, Ambleside: Mason's Art Gallery & Bazaar, circa 1860s, printed title and 29 (of 30?) mounted albumen prints on 13 stiff card leaves, mostly 19.5 x 29 cm and mounted singly and back-to-back, plus 8 smaller mounted as pairs, negative numbers and some captions in the negatives, neat ink captions to mounts beneath, some spotting to mounts, all edges gilt, contemporary morocco with gilt clasp, rubbed, lower cover detached, oblong folio (1)

Lancashire & Lake District. An album of 40 albumen prints of Middleton and district, circa 1856-1886, mostly rural scenes of cottages, halls and mills, a few figures, etc., approximately 20 x 25 cm and smaller, mounted singly and in twos or threes to album leaf rectos with neat ink captions to mounts, presentation inscription to Mr and Mrs Cockbain by teachers of the Middleton Parish Church Sunday School, and other Friends, 16th November 1889 to front free endpaper, contemporary half morocco, gilt-titled 'Views of Middleton, 1856-1886' to upper cover, some wear, lacks spine, together with an album containing 60 mounted albumen prints of Lake District scenes, circa 1880, approximately 25 x 20 cm and smaller, mounted singly to card mounts with brief ink captions pasted beneath, contemporary diced calf, some wear, lacks clasp and spine crudely repaired with tape, both oblong folio (2)

D'Anville (Jean Baptiste Bourguignon). Untitled atlas, circa 1795, lacking preliminaries, titles and index, containing thirty-six (only), engraved maps, by D'Anville and Harrison, including thirteen double page, most with contemporary outline colouring, the atlas retains the hemispheral world map, Asia, Africa, India, North America, The American Lakes and South America, occasional creasing spotting and staining, a few maps with frayed lower margins, a few maps disbound, hinges and joints weak, contemporary quarter sheep, lacking spine, heavily worn and frayed, folio Sold as a collection of maps, not subject to return. (1)

Mason Family of Morton Hall, Nottinghamshire. An album of photographs mostly relating to the Mason family and their circle, circa 1860s/1870s, mostly cartes de visite and cut out oval portrait vignettes of members of the Mason family plus Mitfords, Kidd, Twells, other names including Huntsman, Butterfield, Lumley, Vanderbilt, Bobet, Pocklington, Amhurst, Ffolkes, Southey, Oliver, etc., mounted as multiples on rectos and versos of 47 stiff card leaves and interspersed with some views including one of Foochow, China (browned), 21.5 x 27 cm, the others mostly British country houses and related plus a few European views, various sizes, the majority of portraits and some views with pen and ink or watercolour and pencil borders and calligraphic captions, the original blank album published by Allen of Tenby, a note to first leaf verso that the album was given to M.H.M. by C.R. Allen, 4 August 1869, contemporary morocco gilt, heavily rubbed, 1 (of 2) gilt clasps present, oblong folio (28 x 38 cm) (1)

*Miscellaneous photography, mostly 19th century, a group of 5 assorted albums with mostly mounted albumen print views of UK and Europe, plus artworks, etc., various bindings, generally worn, 4to/folio (5)

European Costume. A collection of 80 hand-coloured aquatint plates of Swiss, Austrian and Italian costume, circa 1810-25, consisting of 15 hand coloured aquatint plates of Tyrolean costume by Johann Georg Schedler (1777-1866), after Franz Spitzer, published in Innsbruck, circa 1824 (paper watermarked Whatman Turkey Mill 1822), each with good wide margins, sheet size 19 x 24 cm (7.5 x 9.5 ins), 3 hand coloured aquatint plates of costumes of Strasbourg and Kochersberg, engraved by Gatine after Louis Lant‚, from Costumes de divers Pays, [1825], each 29 x 20 cm (11.4 x 8 ins), 2 fine hand-coloured aquatints titled Foret noire, and Margraviat de Bade, and published in Basel by B. & H., 28.5 x 22.2 cm (11.25 x 8.75 ins) and slightly smaller, 9 hand-coloured aquatint plates from Heinrich Keller, Collection des Habitations Rurales dans les XXII Cantons de la Suisse, published Zurich, [1810], each 10.5 x 14 cm (4 x 5.5 ins) and 51 hand-coloured engraved plates from Fillipo Ferrari, Costumi ecclesiastici civili e militari de la corte di Roma, 1823, each approximately 19 x 14 cm (7.5 x 5.5 ins), all tipped-in to album leaves, contemporary half calf, worn with backstrip deficient and contents partly loose, folio (36.5 x 27 cm, 14.4 x 10.7 ins) (1)

Bacon (G.W., editor). Commercial and Library Atlas of the British Isles, 1895, additional half title, 103 colour lithographic maps of British Counties, regions, town plans and railways, all edges gilt, contemporary half morocco with gilt title to upper board, skillfully rebacked, folio, together with Bartholomew (J.G.), The Royal Atlas of England and Wales, published George Newnes, circa 1898, title page with some soiling and ink library stamp, numerous colour lithographic maps, many with library stamps to verso, occasional repaired closed tears, contemporary quarter sheep, worn, folio, with Letts Son & Co. Limited (publishers), Lett's Popular County Atlas, 1884, numerous colour lithographic county and regional maps with index bound at rear, contemporary but restored green cloth gilt, folio, plus Lewis (Samuel), A Topographical Dictionary of England..., third edition, volume 5 (of 5), 1837, numerous town and county maps with contemporary outline colouring, some spotting, contemporary cloth, lacking spine, worn and stained, folio, with two other folio atlases similar (6)

Camden (William). Camden's Britannia, Newly Translated into English with large Additions and Improvements, published Edmund Gibson, 1695, engraved portrait frontispiece and title, containing Jansson (Jan), Huntingdonensis comitatus Huntington Shire, published Amsterdam, circa 1648, uncoloured engraved map, slight creasing, 395 x 495 mm, no text on verso and Saxton (Christopher & Lea Philip), Radbor, Breknoke, Cardigan and Carmarthen shires, Discribed by C.S. and ammended with many additions by P. Lea, circa 1690, uncoloured engraved map, inset town plans of Caernarvon, Brecknock, Radnor and Cardigan, 370 x 480 mm, no text on verso, some pages torn and loose, contemporary blind stamped calf, worn, frayed and rubbed, upper board detached, folio The atlas has the correct text for the 1695 edition of Camden's Britannia but lacks all the Robert Morden maps. The two remaining maps are bound in and may be the remainder of a bowdlerised atlas. (1)

Cotman (John Sell). Engravings in Sepulchral Brasses in Norfolk and Suffolk, tending to Illustrate the Ecclesiastical, Military, and Civil Costume..., 2 volumes, 2nd edition, with additional plates, 1839, hand-coloured frontispiece to each, numerous plates of brasses with yellow wash, a few folding, some spotting, top edge gilt, contemporary green half morocco gilt, rubbed and partly split on joints of volume 1, together with Grundy (C. Reginald), A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the Collection of Frederick John Nettlefold, 4 volumes, 1933-38, colour reproduction plates throughout, some old dampstaining to lower margins including covers, original cloth gilt, rubbed and damp-marked, plus The Collection of Bronzes and Castings in Brass and Ormolu formed by Mr F.J. Nettlefold, privately printed, 1934, photogravure plates, original cloth, rubbed and slightly soiled, spine damp-marked and frayed at ends, all folio (7)

Homfray (Jeston). The Castles of the Lordship of Glamorgan, Cardiff, 1828, 13 lithographed plates on India paper, some spotting to mounts, hinges reinforced, contemporary half calf, paper label to upper cover, a little rubbed, oblong folio (1)

Newcourt (Richard). Repertorium Ecclesiasticum Parochiale Londinense: An Ecclesiastical Parochial History of the Diocese of London..., 1st ed., 1708-10, engraved portrait frontispiece, folding engraved map hand-coloured in outline, three engraved plates (2 double-page), half-title to volume 2, some spotting and browning particularly at rear of volume 2, endpapers renewed, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, extremities rubbed, board corners worn & showing, folio (2)

[Rudder, Samuel]. The History and Antiquities of Gloucester: including the Civil and Military Affairs of that Antient City..., Cirencester: S. Rudder, 1781, folding engraved frontispiece, library stamp to verso of title, modern buckram with usual library markings, 8vo, together with The History of the Antient Town of Cirencester, in Two Parts, 2nd edition, Cirencester, 1800, engraved plan frontispiece, ink stamp to verso of title with show-through, engraved plates (some folding), endpapers renewed with library stamps & labels at front, contemporary half calf, rebacked, paper label at foot of spine and some wear, 8vo, with Britton (John), The History and Antiquities of the Abbey, and Cathedral Church of Gloucester..., 1829, wood engraved vignette to title (ink stamp to verso), numerous engraved plates, some spotting, modern buckram with library markings etc., large 4to, with Bathurst Rev. William Hiley), Roman Antiquities at Lydney Park, Gloucestershire, 1879, library label and stamps to title, lithograph plates and plans, original cloth, library markings and bookplates, small folio, plus other 19th and early 20th century Gloucestershire related, all ex-library (28)

Scotland's Industrial Souvenir. A Pictorial Description of the Principal Cities & Places of Historical, Industrial, & General Interest in Scotland, edited by Alan J. Woodward, 2 volumes, circa 1905, 64 chromolithographed plates advertising Scottish industry, including whisky, shipbuilding and engineering, confectionary, textiles, motor cars, wholesalers, dyes and inks and other manufacturing and trades, a few light spots, mainly to text, oval ink stamp to volume II title, original brown pictorial cloth, a little rubbed, folio (2)

Yorkshire. Ordnance Survey maps, scale of 6 inches to one mile, sixteen sheets, first edition 1853 - 1857, sixteen double page uncoloured engraved maps, each laid on later linen, slight dust soiling, later endpapers with library book plate and ink stamps, one ink stamp to margin of first map, each map approximately 640 mm x 940 mm, marbled endpapers, modern quarter morocco gilt, a little worn, bumped at extremities, large folio, together with approximately 250 20th century ordnance survey maps, mostly of the I inch series The complete survey for Yorkshire in the large size first described comprises of 311 sheets and is sometime referred to as'The Record Map'. (approx.250)

Cramp (Stanley, Simmons, K.E.L., and others). The Handbook of the Birds of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, The Birds of the Western Paleartic, 9 volumes, 1st editions, Oxford University Press, 1977 - 1994, numerous colour and black and white plates and illustrations, publishers blue cloth gilt, dust jackets, spines faded, one jacket with small closed tear to spine, 4to, together with Brown (Leslie & Amadon Dean), Eagles, Hawks and Falcons of the World, 2 volumes, 3rd edition, published Country Life Books, 1979, numerous colour plates, publisher's cloth gilt, contained in colour printed slip case, folio, with Hagemeijer (Ward J.M. & Blair Michael J.), The EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds..., published T & A.D. Poyser, 1997, numerous black & white illustrations and maps, publisher's blue cloth gilt, dust jacket, folio, with another seventeen volumes on birds, including examples published by Poyser, Bannerman and Witherby, all with dust jackets, mostly 4to (29)

Hill (John). An History of Animals Containing Descriptions of the Birds, Beasts, Fishes and Insects, of the Several Parts of the World; and Including Accounts of the Several Classes of Animalcules Visible only by the Assistance of Microscopes..., 1752, half-title, ink signature to upper blank margin of title, twenty-eight hand-coloured engraved plates, occasional minor paint smudging and light dust-soiling, 3 plates slightly frayed and with soiled margins, plate 18 with short vertical closed tear at foot into image, modern half calf, folio (1)

Kuhnert (Wilhelm, and Lydekker, R.). Animal Portraiture, being Fifty Studies, 1st edition, 1912, fifty mounted colour plates with accompanying text descriptions, light spotting mainly affecting first and last few leaves, early ownership inscription to front free endpaper, top edge gilt, original pictorial brown cloth, gilt lettered, slightly marked and extremities lightly rubbed, folio (1)

Thornton (Robert John). New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus von Linnaeus..., published T.Bensley, 1807, title page with ink library stamp, portrait frontispiece, additional calligraphic title and allegorical engraving of 'The Universal Power of Love', mezzotint portrait of Linnaeus in Lapland dress and twenty-four uncoloured portraits, ninety one uncoloured mixed method engravings of botanical studies, one with later hand colouring which is detached and twenty tables and diagrams, occasional spotting, later endpapers, lacking the 'Temple of Flora' 20th century half sheep, rubbed and worn, folio Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return. (1)

Vyner (Robert T.). Notitia Venatica. A Treatise on Fox-Hunting Embracing the General Management of Hounds, new edition, revised, corrected and enlarged by William C.A. Blew, 2 volumes, 1892, 12 hand-coloured plates by Henry Alken and others, volume II frontispiece detached, top edges gilt, original green cloth gilt, one corner a little bumped, 8vo, together with Sporting Pictures, edited by E.W. Savory, Cassell & Co., circa 1903, numerous colour illustrations, short marginal tear to frontispiece, a few spots, original pictorial cloth, edges rubbed, a few stains, folio, plus The History of the Althorp and Pytchley Hunt 1634-1920, by Guy Paget, 1937, colour frontispiece, monochrome illustrations, original vellum-backed boards, dust-jacket, slight fraying at head of spine, 4to, one of 600 copies, with others related including Walter Shaw Sparrow's Angling in British Art through Five Centuries, 1923 and Lord Woolavington's Sporting Pictures at Lavington Park, 1927 (plus the Supplementary Catalogue of Sporting Pictures) (49)

Guthrie (William). The Atlas to Guthrie's System of Geography, [1785], lacking title page but retaining index, uncoloured engraving of an Armillary Sphere and twenty-four (only of twenty-five, lacking Scotland), double page and folding engraved maps, all with contemporary outline colouring, map of Russia split in half with some marginal fraying, map of Ireland split and torn along central fold, map of England & Wales detached, split in half and heavily frayed, some maps with partial splits along central folds, maps have been re-guarded along gutter, contemporary half calf, upper board detached, rear board near detached, worn and frayed, folio Sold as a collection of maps, not subject to return. (1)

Herbert (Thomas). Some Yeares Travels into Divers Parts of Asia and Afrique. Describing Especially the two Famous Empires, the Persian, and great Mogull: Weaved with the History of these later Times. As also, many Rich and Spacious Kingdomes in the Orientall India, and other parts of Asia; Together with the Adjacent Isles. Severally relating the Religion, Language, Qualities, Customes, Habit, Descent, Fashions, and other Observations touching them. With a Revivall of the first Discoverer of America, revised and enlarged by the author, printed for Jacob Blome and Richard Bishop, 1638, additional engraved title, engraved maps and illustrations in text, lacking leaves D1-4 and QQ2-3, E4 torn with some loss of text, light waterstain to lower area throughout, some light soiling and a few corners torn away, bookplate, contemporary calf, rubbed with some wear to spine, folio ESTC S119691; Sabin 13471; STC 13191. The second edition, revised by the author, the first edition published in 1634. Sir Thomas Herbert (1606-1682) sailed with Sir Dodmore Cotton and Sir Robert Shirley's ambassadorial party to Persia in 1627-28, and after Cotton and Shirley's deaths, continued to travel extensively in Persia and surrounding countries, returning back to England via Ceylon, Mauritius and St. Helena in 1629. Sold with all faults not subject to return. (1)

A bound folio of cigarette cards relating to sea travel : Merchant Ships of the World by Wills, Modern Naval Craft by John Player, Famous British Liners by Wills, Old Naval Prints by John Player, The Story of Navigation by Churchman, Ship Figureheads by John Player, The Queen Mary by Churchman, Ship Models by John Player, Celebrated ships by Wills, Life in a Liner by Churchman and Ocean Greyhounds by Hignett Bros. (One album)

The Folio Society (Publisher) : The Importance of being Ernest by Oscar Wilde, published 1960, together with ten further Folio Society volumes by John Jorrocks, Facey Romford, Deneys Reitz, Philippe De Commynes, Augustus Carp, Anthony Trollope, William Napier, Rudyard Kipling and Admiral Lord Cochrane, , all in card sleeves as is normal. (11)

The Folio Society (Publisher) : Complete Tales of the Unexpected by Roald Dahl, together with eight further Folio Society volumes by Jerome K. Jerome, Anthony Powell., Richard Hakluyt and others, all in card sleeves as is normal. (9)

The Folio Society (Publisher) : A Dance to the Music of Time by Anthony Powell, published 2007, together with ten further Folio Society volumes by R.M. Ogilvie, Malcolm Barber, G.E.R. Lloyd, Sir James Melville, John Knox, Sergeant Bourgogne, Derek Brewer, Frances Trollope, Thomas Hardy and Christopher Hibbert, all in card sleeves as is normal. (11)

The Folio Society (Publisher) : The Apocrypha by David Daniell, published 2006, a boxed set of one volume, together with two further Folio Society boxed sets and six further Folio Society books, in slides (9)

A crate of nine Folio Society volumes including Rob Roy by Walter Scott, The Canterbury Tales etc, eight with cover slips

A folio society complete Whinney the Pooh boxed set by E. H. SHepherd

The Folio Society (Publisher) : The Oxford Athology of Great English Poetry, published 1996, a boxed set of two volumes, together with three further Folio Society boxed sets which are The Oxford Library of Words and Phrases (three volumes in all), Art and Civilisation (three volumes in all) and Great Stories of Crime and Detection (four volumes in all). (4)

A crate of Folio Society George Orwell Reportage five volume box set, together with six other volumes all with slip covers

A bound folio of cigarette cards relating to various subjects : Old Furniture by Wills, Old Silver by Wills, Wonders of the Past by Wills, British Butterflies by Players, Wild Flowers by Wills,British Birds by Ogdens, Gardening Hints by Wills,Household Hints by Wills and British Livestock by John Player. (One album)

The Folio Society (Publisher) : Two Years Before the Mast by Richard Dana, published 1986, together with ten further Folio Society volumes by Geoffrey of Monmouth, Francis Bacon, Geza Vermes, Johann Dietz, A.O Exquemelin, Robert Southey, Thomas Fuller, Urgunge Onon and John Aubrey, all in card sleeves as is normal. (11)

A bound folio of cigarette cards relating to trains : Great Western Railway by Wills, Railway Engines by Wills, Railway Locomotives by Wills, Empire Railways by Churchman, Trains of the World by Gallaher, Railway Equipment by Wills, Famous Railway Trains by Churchman, Railway Working by Churchman, Wonderful Railway Travel by Churchman, Modern Railways by Ogdens, Railway Engines by Geoffrey Phillips, Trains by John Brindley and Locos by John Brindley. (One album)

A crate of twelve Folio Society volumes including A Treasury of Mark Twain, Shakespeare's Sonnets etc, all with slip covers.

A bound folio of cigarette cards of military interest : Uniformsof the Territorial Army by John Player, Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas by John Player, Army Badges by Gallaher, Drum Banners and Cap Badges by John Player, Regiments by John Player, Regimantal Uniforms by John Player, Colonial & Indian Army Badges by John Player and RAF Badges by John Player. (One Album)

A collection of 17 Folio Society books including Mark Twain, Gandhi, John Buchanan etc

WARHOL ANDY: (1928-1987) American Pop Artist. A large folio printed edition of Interview magazine, entitled Xmas Xtra, December 1978, Vol. VIII, No. 12, published by Warhol, the colour front cover, designed and painted by Richard Bernstein, featuring a close-up portrait of Bianca Jagger wearing Bulgari diamonds. Signed ('Andy Warhol') by Warhol in bold black ink with his name alone to the upper left margin of the front cover. A large tear to the upper half of the cover (neatly repaired with sellotape to the verso) and a few minor, small tears and stains to the edges of the covers and some very light overall age wear, not affecting the signature, G

ADAMS ANSEL: (1902-1984) American Photographer. T.L.S., Ansel, one page, folio, Yosemite, California, 18th June 1961, to Nick [Dean], on the personal printed stationery of Adams. An interesting technical letter in which Adams thanks his correspondent for his letter adding 'Real exciting about your new work. When see some?' Continuing 'Comments on Rochester Mystics EXACTLY to the point. I am fond of Minor in spite of all- but I can stomach the rest of them.' Further adding 'Can't read the Sanscrit (sic) on the envelope too well, but if you refer to the new Gnossen (?) meter and its Japanese counterpart, I found them inaccurate in the higher luminance's. I also worked with the new Heiland meter and that seems very poor indeed. Off in various areas, and not consistently. Cell seems to have low sensitivity to blue. Calibrated to VI but very poorly "dialed".' Adams has added 'Damn the Typewriter!' in his own hand to the foot of the page. Together with a signed black and white postcard depicting 'Evening Clouds, Ellery Lake, Sierra Nevada, California. Photographed by Ansel Adams', signed and dedicated ('To Ruth Nottman, Ansel Adams, Carmel c a 12-27-79'), with Adams hand stamped address. Also including an unused, unsigned 'Seasons Greetings' card of the same 'Evening Clouds' image. VG to EX, 3In 1949 Erwin Land of Polaroid hired Ansel Adams as a film consultant, subsequently several young photographers including Nick Dean would join the company in the 1950s.

SHAW RICHARD NORMAN: (1831-1912) Scottish Architect whose works ranged from residential houses (including W. S. Gilbert's home, Grim's Dyke) to public buildings (including the original New Scotland Yard). Small selection comprising a D.S., R. Norman Shaw, one page, 8vo, Bloomsbury Sqaure, 9th January 1877, the holograph document certifying that Frank C. Birch of Farnham is entitled to a further payment of £1000 'on account of work executed and materials delivered at the house now building at Merrist Wood for Charles Peyto Shrubb', accompanied by a receipt signed by Birch for an earlier payment of £1000, 19th October 1876; a printed small 8vo Greetings card signed and inscribed by Shaw to the verso, Christmas 1888; an original pen and ink drawing, unsigned, by Shaw of a church organ, showing the pipes in particular detail, drawn on a small folio sheet of blue stationery (the lower half neatly laid down to an oblong 8vo page removed from an album); and a printed small 8vo acknowledgement of condolences issued by Mrs. Norman Shaw and her family on the death of her husband, November 1912. Some light age wear and minor foxing, G to about VG, 5

[WORDSWORTH WILLIAM]: (1770-1850) English Romantic Poet who served as Poet Laureate from 1843-50. A small collection of letters and documents etc., signed by various individuals associated with Wordsworth including his cousin, Julia Myers (early A.L.S., Julia Myers, four pages, folio, Rydal Mount, 5th July 1821, to Sophia Craig, writing whilst a pupil and stating, in part, 'Mrs Wordsworth said I might write to you then but Dorothy said I had better wait till Miss Dowling returned from Keswick, and I did so….Mr. Wordsworth has had six swarms of bees in his garden, three belonging to him, and three belonging to an old man who came to help him'), manuscript account of Wordsworth's expenses with Mary Tyson of the Stamp Office at Ulverston for the December quarter 1833, including postage and carriage, totalling £1169.12.1½, signed by Tyson and also by a representative of Wordsworth; a large envelope wrapper addressed to Asst. Surgeon [John] Wordsworth at Paxoi, signed to one panel by Wordsworth (d.1846, nephew of the poet) beneath a few mathematical calculations; an annuity document signed by William Field ('Subdistributor to William Wordsworth Esq'), 10th May 1829; an autograph envelope wrapper addressed by Dorothy Wordsworth to Edward Archer at Grasmere, with a brief note to the verso, Rydal Mount, 8th January n.y., and with a small red wax seal affixed, etc. Some age wear, G to about VG, 6

FOX CAROLINE: (1819-1871) English Diarist and a member of the influential Fox family of Falmouth, Cornwall. Fox and many of her family were Quakers and selections from her diary and correspondence of 1835-71 were published under the title Memories of Old Friends: Caroline Fox of Penjerrick, Cornwall in 1881. A.L.S., Caroline Fox, one page, folio, Penjerrick, 14th November (1850), to her cousin Juliet M. Backhouse ('Thou darling Juliet'). Fox states 'I do most earnestly wish that this was more satisfactory - but I quite despair of pleasing myself. If thou thinks that there is enough of likeness for Edmund to care at all to have it pray give it him with my love', although adding that if there is anything her cousin could suggest, then 'pray send it me back again & let me try to carry out the suggestion'. With holograph address panel to the verso. Some very minor, small tears to the edges, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VGJuliet M. Backhouse (1826-1908) Daughter and sole heir of the Quaker Scientist Charles Fox (1797-1878) and wife of the Quaker Banker and Politician Edmund Backhouse (1824-1906), the latter evidently the subject of what was presumably a portrait which Caroline Fox refers to in the present letter.

TAGORE RABINDRANATH: (1861-1941) Indian Writer, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1913. An unusual pale orange pencil drawing of Tagore by an accomplished amateur artist on a folio sheet of artist’s paper, Hamburg, n.d. The artist has depicted the long haired and bearded Tagore in a profile head and shoulders pose, adding his signature (‘Tabor’) to the left of the drawing. Signed (‘Rabindranath Tagore’) by the writer in the same pale orange pencil with his name alone beneath his image. With the purple rubber stamp of a German editorial office to the upper right hand corner. The drawing and signature are a little light, although legible. An unusual signed portrait. Some very light overall creasing and a tear to the right edge, not affecting the image or signature, G

[PIUS VI]: (1717-1799) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1775-99. Papal Bull issued by the Papal Chancery in the name of Pius VI, one page (vellum), large oblong folio, Rome, May 1774. The attractive manuscript document, with ornate floral decorations at the head, regards the provision of a conventual priory in favour of Charles de Magauli. Signed at the foot by various functionaries of the Papal Chancery and with various dockets (some in French) to the verso. Lacking the seal and with four small neat slits at the foot where it would originally have been affixed. Some light overall age wear and minor dust staining, otherwise VG

EARHART AMELIA: (1897-1939) American Pioneer Aviatrix, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. A good vintage blue ink signature ('Amelia Earhart'), above the signature of her husband ('G P Putnam'), both to the foot of a plain folio page. Beneath the signatures is written, in the hand of another, the date '4 Juin 1932'. With three file holes to the left edge, not affecting the signatures. VG

NIKOLAYEV ANDRIAN: (1929-2004) Russian Cosmonaut, crew member of Vostok 3 (1962) and Commander of Soyuz 9 (1970). Husband of Valentina Tereshkova, and the first person to make a television broadcast from space. Autograph Statement Signed, A Nikolayev, one page, folio, n.p., 25th October 1994, in Russian. Nikolayev writes, During the space flight of Soyuz 9 in the period from June 1 to 19, 1970, the commander of the space ship, pilot and cosmonaut A. G. Nikolaev and cosmonaut and scientist W. I. Sevastyanov solved chess problems in their free time…' VGChess is quite likely to have been the first board game of any kind to have been played in space, and Nikolayev referred to it in his Soyuz 9 log book, 'Day off....Dawn [ground control] offered to play us a game of chess'.

BERNADOTTE JEAN-BAPTISTE JULES: (1763-1844) French General, a Marshal of France appointed by Napoleon I. Later King Charles XIV and King III John of Sweden and Norway 1818-44. A.L.S., JB Bernadotte, one page, folio, General Quarter of Hannover, Year 12 1st of the Empire (1804), to 'the Chief Officer', in French. Bernadotte informs his correspondent 'You will pay Captain Gustine…regiment of hussars, four hundred francs, which I have agree as indemnity. This sum will be taken from the funds put at your disposal for extraordinary expenses of Charridon.' With minor pieces torn from the right edge and two slits to the horizontal fold toward the foot of the page, not affecting the signature. G

CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature 1953. A good T.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, with holograph subscription, one page, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 18th December 1953, to Vagn Christensen of Scandinavian Airlines System Ltd, on the printed stationery of the Prime Minister. Churchill thanks his correspondent for the kindness and hospitality he and his Company extended to Churchill's wife and daughter on their visit to Stockholm, remarking 'They have both told me of the comfort in which they travelled and of the very considerate way in which you made all the arrangements'. Churchill concludes by asking 'Would you please convey to all those concerned my warm thanks and good wishes?'. Laid down to a folio page removed from a scrapbook and with a Danish newspaper clipping affixed to the lower right corner of the letter. Some light wrinkling and staining caused by the mounting. Together with a second T.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, (small stain slightly affecting two letters of the signature), one page, 4to, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent, 29th June 1955, to Vagn Christensen. Churchill thanks his correspondent for their letter and 'the most attractive invitation' and continues to state 'Although I have not myself visited your hotel at Fredensborg, I have heard much of its comfort and high repute, and I am sure that Lady Churchill and I would enjoy a holiday there. Indeed I hope to revisit Denmark before too long', further adding 'Now that I have resigned from public office I find there are so many things which need my attention at Chartwell that I really do not feel I can get away this summer, when the weather in Denmark is at its best'. Churchill concludes 'I remember well the clever precautions you took for the safety and comfort of our flight to Denmark in 1950'. Lightly laid down to a folio page removed from a scrapbook and with some very minor, light staining. Also including Clementine S. Churchill (1885-1977, Wife of Churchill) T.L.S., Clementine S. Churchill, one page, 4to, Hyde Park Gate, London, 19th September 1950, to Vagn Christensen. Churchill thanks her correspondent for his kindness in sending a book 'full of such interesting and beautiful photographs of Denmark' and further adds that she is looking forward to her visit to Copenhagen. The upper half of the letter is neatly laid down to a folio page removed from a scrapbook, and the page further features a T.L.S. by Lettice Marston, Winston Churchill's secretary, one page, 8vo, Hyde Park Gate, London, 7th September 1950, to Vagn Christensen, confirming a telephone conversation and stating that Churchill will be pleased to meet Christensen at Chartwell on 11th September 'to discuss the question of his journey to and from Copenhagen next month' and also sending a copy of the route to Chartwell from London. Neatly laid down to the folio page, slightly obscuring the upper left corner of Clementine Churchill's letter, and with the copy of the route also laid down alongside, the printed 8vo sheet featuring a map of the roads close to Chartwell Manor and Westerham to the recto and various printed directions for driving from London to the verso. Further including a second, brief T.L.S., Clementine S. Churchill, by Churchill's wife, one page, 4to, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent, 31st December 1955, to Vagn Christensen, stating, in part, 'How kind of you to remember me and to again send the delicious Norwegian bread'. Lightly laid down to a folio page removed from a scrapbook. The lot also includes three further folio pages removed from the same scrapbook, each bearing various news clippings (all in Danish and relating to Winston and Clementine Churchill), photographs and other printed ephemera relating to the Churchill's and their travels, including a printed itinerary and press release issued by Scandinavian Airlines System upon the visit of Churchill to Copenhagen in 1950. The versos of the pages featuring the signed letters also feature various pieces of printed ephemera etc. relating to Churchill including an unsigned printed 8vo stiff folding Christmas greetings card from Winston and Clementine Churchill and with a colour illustration of Churchill's painting The Messenger to the front cover. A small, interesting archive of letters and other material relating to Churchill. Some light overall age wear, generally G, 9Vagn Christensen (1913-1997) Danish Pilot who served with the RAF flying spitfires during World War II. In May 1945, he worked as a liaison officer between the British forces and the Danish government. Following the war Christensen served as Managing Director of Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) from 1948-78. The present letters are of interest for several reasons - Churchill's letter of December 1953 is written just over a week after the Nobel Banquet at the City Hall in Stockholm on 10th December and relates to his wife's flight to Sweden in order to accept the Nobel Prize for Literature on behalf of her husband. The Banquet speech, delivered by Clementine Churchill for her husband, opened 'The Nobel Prize in Literature is an honour for me alike unique and unexpected and I grieve that my duties have not allowed me to receive it myself here in Stockholm from the hands of His Majesty your beloved and justly respected Sovereign. I am grateful that I am allowed to confide this task to my wife….' Winston Churchill visited Copenhagen in Denmark in 1950 and received an Honorary Degree (PhD) from the University of Copenhagen. During the visit, he also made a tour of the Carlsberg brewery and in Churchill's honour they unveiled their Special Brew (originally named V-beer) following the Danish tradition of producing a new beer to celebrate outstanding events such as a Royal occasion or European Coronation. Churchill's favourite drink was cognac, so in brewing him a commemorative beer, the brewers at Carlsberg created a stronger lager with cognac flavours. With an Alcohol by Volume of 9%, Special Brew was launched throughout Denmark at Christmas 1952 and has been available in the United Kingdom since the 1970s.

[PHILIP & MARY]: [PHILIP II] (1527-1598) King of Spain 1556-98, King of Portugal 1581-98 & King of England and Ireland jure uxoris 1554-58 & [MARY I] (1516-1558) Queen of England 1553-58 & Queen consort of Spain 1556-58. A fine document issued in the names of Philip and Mary, one page (vellum), slim oblong folio, 1st March 1555, being an Exemplification of a Fine, boldly penned in Latin in an accomplished scribal hand (two letters with attractive strapwork) and confirming the sale from John Lindsell to Richard Weston of listed parcels of land (Bradlese [i.e. Bradley's] Mead and Wood etc.) in Roxwell, in the parish of Writtle, Essex. With the seal of the Court of Common Pleas affixed at the foot, the seal tag bearing a notarial mark. The brown wax seal (with a diameter of 5") is largely intact, although somewhat rubbed, and depicts Queen Mary seated on a throne and with two coats of arms to the recto and the Queen riding on horseback to the verso. Some staining, just affecting a few words of text, and some light age wear, otherwise a clean and attractive document. About VGRichard Weston (c.1510-1572) English Judge and Politician, Solicitor General 1557-59 and Justice of Common Pleas 1559-72. In January 1555 Weston purchased, for the sum of £280, the Manor of Skreens in the hamlet of Roxwell, which he made his principal residence; the purchase in the present document presumably being contingent upon this. Weston is buried in Writtle church. His grandson and namesake, the 1st Earl of Portland (1577-1634/35) served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and later Lord Treasurer under both King James I and King Charles I, and was one of the most influential figures in the early years of Charles I's Personal Rule. The other party to the transaction, John Lindsell (d.1558) was a local Clerk of Assize. An Act for the Marriage of Queen Mary to Philip of Spain was passed by the English Parliament in April 1554 and, in reality, served as a business contract between England and Spain, specifying what Spain could effect from the union, while at the same time giving assurances that England would not become a satellite of Spain. Under the terms of the marriage treaty, Philip was to enjoy his wife's titles and honours as King of England and Ireland for as long as their marriage should last. All official documents were to be dated with both their names (with Philip's preceding Mary's, as deemed proper for husband and wife, evident in the present example).

[ANNE OF DENMARK]: (1574-1619) Queen Consort of Scotland, England & Ireland 1589-1619 & [JAMES VI & I] (1566-1625) King of Scotland as James VI 1567-1625 and King of England and Ireland as James I 1603-25. A good Manuscript Charter issued in the name of Anne of Denmark, as Lady of Dunfermline, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Edinburgh, 28th February 1611, with the hand-struck stamps cut in imitation of the signatures of Queen Anne and King James at the head. The attractively penned Charter is addressed to Patrick Stewart of Keith and Robert Ure Senior of Sawling, Deputy Bailies of Dunfermline, and transfers to William Schaw, son of the late John Schaw of Lathangy, hereditary seisin in his father’s estate, describing in detail the land, houses and buildings of the estate situated between Lochlevin and Purley, within the regality of Dunfermline, and also including an entire skiff on the Lake of Leavin, further stating that the annual dues will be two thousand and one pounds and that Schaw shall pay a deposit of ‘eight pounds thirteen shillings and four pence of money of the Kingdom of Scotland together with twenty four paltries or the equivalent sum of four pence (at the option of the payer), together with forty shillings annually for the said skiff, as soon as and whensoever the same skiff shall have had free transit and use on the Lake…’ The document also states that the stamp signatures were applied by Thomas Bigholme, privy-brief to John Paip, writer to the signet. With a fragment (the upper left quarter) of the Queen’s wax seal affixed at the base of the document. Some light overall age wear, about VG

JAMES II & VII: (1633-1701) King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII from 1685-88. L.S., James, as Duke of York and Albany, one page, folio, Whitehall, 12th May 1666, to Sir Henry Felton. The manuscript letter, in the hand of William Coventry, is written following by an order by King Charles II dated 3rd May 1666 and requires Felton 'to cause all such Ships & Vessells belonging to the King of Danemarke or his subjects w[hi]ch. now are or shall hereafter come into any Ports, Crooks or Places w[i]thin yo[u]r Jurisdiction to be seized & detained there….Except such Ships w[hi]ch shall have a passe under my hand & seale for their safe returne….' Signed at the conclusion by the Duke in his capacity as Lord High Admiral of England and countersigned by William Coventry (c.1628-1686) English Statesman, Secretary to James, Duke of York. Some light age wear and with heavy overall foxing, the text and signatures remaining perfectly legible. About GSir Henry Felton (1619-1690) English Politician, Member of Parliament for Suffolk 1656-59. The present document was signed four months before the Great Fire of London, and during the time of the second Anglo-Dutch War 1665-67. In the winter of 1666 the Dutch created a strong anti-English alliance, resulting in King Louis XIV of France declaring war on 26th January 1666, closely followed by King Frederick III of Denmark doing the same in February 1666 after having received a large sum.

GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. A small selection of autograph lists in the hand of the King, being programmes for musical events. Comprising one 12mo and two smaller inscribed pieces, including 'May 10th 1791. IX Overture. Concerto Oboe, Chorus N.3 Jephtha… Concerto German Flute, Chorus N. 4 Jephtha. X Overture…' Another, 'Musik, Windsor Castle, January 6th 1805. Part 1, Dettingen Te Deum. Part II, 104th Psalm harmonized by Mr. Rogers...' Lastly 'Musik on board of the Royal Sovereign Yacht Sept 4th 1804. Overture Alexanders Feast, Chorus Happy Pair, Chorus The List'ning Crowd, Song With Ravish'd Ears… Chorus The Many Rend the Skies.' The pieces neatly adhered to a folio page, each being contained within in a bold ink framed. To the foot is inscribed 'The above Programmes are in the hand writing of his late Majesty George 3rd.' With age wear and very minor discoloration, otherwise GJephtha (1751), an oratorio composed by George Frederick Handel (1685-1759) Dettingen Te Deum, the setting of the canticle Te Deum (1743), composed by George Frederick Handel (1685-1759) Psalm 104 from the Book of Psalms of the Hebrew Bible. German philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder remarked, 'It is worth studying the Hebrew language for ten years in order to read Psalm 104 in the original'. Alexander's Feast (1736), an ode with music by George Frederick Handel (1685-1759)

PRINCE FREDERICK: (1763-1827) Duke of York & Albany, son of King George III. Commander-in-Chief of the Forces 1795-1809, 1811-27. L.S., Frederick, ten pages, folio, Horse Guards, London, 25th February 1808, to Lieutenant General Sir John Stuart. An interesting and informative letter in which the Duke notifys his correspondant that His Majesty has been '…graciously pleased to appoint you to the Command of His Forces in the Mediterranean… The Force and Staff in the Mediterranean consists as follows.' Frederick continues to inform his correspondent of the military Divisions in Scicily and Malta, and the Staff, with their names and rank. Further continuing 'You will transmit monthly returns of the troops under your command to the Secretary of War and the Adjutant General for my information… you will strictly adhere to His Majestys Regulations in regard to the pay, clothing and appoiontments of the troops and your special attention must be necessarily be directed to their discipline.' Adding 'Under the head of Pay, I have to direct your attention to the Instructions of the Paymasters General… the usual stoppages being deducted from the pay of the several Staff Officers and to which you are required to give the most punctual attention.' Further adding 'Upon the subjetc of General Courts Martial, I have to observe, that as great inconvenience has arisen to the service from Officers Commanding on several Foreign Stations having permitted prisoners to return to Europe prior to the proceedings... do not permit the prisoners to return to Europe until His Majesty Commands…' Concluding '…the Quarter Master General's staff should be directed to keep a journal or other memorandum, descriptive of the movements of the troops, and occurances in which they are engaged… and collect plans of the harbours, positions or fortified places…for the purpose of being transmitted to me, and lodged in the Military Depot… where any question or doubt arise… you will always find me ready to pay the earliest attention to your representations.' With a neat tape bound left edge and remnants of two ribbons, securing all the pages, that previously formed part of a binding, a very minor tear to the top right corner of each page, very slight discolouration and minor age wear. G

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1837-1901. A fine D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at St. James's, 19th May 1843. The manuscript document is a warrant addressed to the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal, and is a Licence for Commander George Thomas Gordon of the Royal Navy to accept and wear the Cross of the National and Military Order of San Fernando of Spain and states, in part, 'Whereas Her Catholic Majesty Maria Christina, late Queen Regent of Spain, was pleased to confer upon Our Trusty and Wellbeloved Commander George Thomas Gordon of Our Royal Navy the Cross of the National and Military Order of San Fernando in testimony of Her Catholic Majesty's approbation of the services of that Officer in the various actions which took place from the Siege of Bilbao in June 1835 to the 4th May 1837: And We being graciously pleased to approve thereof….do give and grant….the said George Thomas Gordon Our Royal Licence and Permission that he may avail himself of the said mark of Her Catholic Majesty's Favour….and that he may enjoy all the rights and privileges' although also adding 'We do hereby declare that this….doth not authorise the assumption of any style….or privilege appertaining unto a Knight Bachelor of these Our Realms'. Countersigned at the conclusion by Sir James Graham (1792-1861) British Statesman, Home Secretary 1841-46. With blind embossed paper seal affixed and with blank integral leaf. One neat split to the edge of one fold, only very slightly affecting a few words of text but not the signatures, otherwise VGHenry Howard (1791-1856) 13th Duke of Norfolk. British Politician, Earl Marshal 1842-56. Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies (1806-1878) Queen Consort of Spain 1829-33 and Regent of Spain 1833-40. The National and Military Order of San Fernando (Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand) is Spain's highest military award for gallantry and was created in 1811. Bilbao was besieged three times between 1835 and 1874, but all proved unsuccessful.

PEEL ROBERT: (1788-1850) British Prime Minister 1834-35 & 1841-46. L.S., Rob Peel, two pages, folio, Whitehall, 3rd March 1825, to The Earl of Hopetoun. Peel informs his correspondent that he has laid before the King his letter of the 28th, continuing '…recommending the following appointment in the County of Linlithgow. To the First Lieutenant James Dunbar Esq. To the Deputy Lieutenant J. Hamilton Esq. of Westport, C.L. Norvell Esq. of Boghall…' Further adding the names of, 'R. Warden Esq of Parkhill… N. Shaip Esq. of Houston, W.D. Gillon Esq. of Wallhouse, J. Hamilton Esq. of Bangour. And I am to acquaint your Lordship that His Majesty is graciously pleased to approve thereof.' With very light creasing, minor discolouration, and age wear. GJohn Hope (1803-1843) 5th Earl of Hopetoun. British Military Officer, Lord Lieutenant of Linlithgow, 1824-43. The Lord-Lieutenant being the British monarch's personal representative in each county of the United Kingdom.