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Folio Society. The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, 1996, Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales, illustrated by W. Heath Robinson, 1995, The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault, illustrated by Edmund Dulac, 1998, The Fables of Aesop, 1998, The Arabian Nights tales from the Thousand and One Nights, 1999, both illustrated by E.J. Detmold, plus 52 further Folio Society volumes, all but 3 volumes original cloth in slipcases, G/VG (57)

Folio Society. The Once and Future King, by T.H. White, 2003, Jane Austen's Letters, edited by Deirdre le Faye, 2003, Zulieka Dobson, or An Oxford Love Story, by Max Beerbohm, 2008, The Cretan Runner, His Story of the German Occupation, by George Psychoundakis, 2009, The Adventures of Richard Hannay, by John Buchan, 5 volumes, 2003, Leave it to Psmith, by P.G. Wodehouse, 1989, together with 57 further Folio Society volumes, some unopened in original wrappers, all original cloth, all but 5 in slipcases, 8vo, VG (67)

Folio Society. Th Folio Society Edition of the novels of Anthony Trollope, 50 volumes, circa 1980s-90s, all original cloth in slipcases, 8vo, together with 2 related volumes, VG (52)

Lawrence (T.E.). T.E. Lawrence Book Designer. His Friendship with Vyvyan Richards, Fleece Press, 1985, wood-engraved portrait frontispiece by Peter Reddick, original cloth-backed boards, small 4to, limited edition of 250, together with Sims (R.G.), The Sayings & Doings of T.E. Lawrence, edited by Dr Leo John de Freitas and notes by A.J. Flavell, Fleece Press, 1994, half-tone illustrations, original cloth, small folio, limited edition of 300, plus Cats and Landladies' Husbands. T.E. Lawrence in Bridlington. Introduced by Richard Knowles with a note by Phil Clabburn, Fleece Press, [1995], photographic illustrations, original cloth, small folio, limited edition of 400 (3)

Navy & Army Illustrated. A Magazine Descriptive and Illustrative of Everyday Life in the Defensive Services of the British Empire, Edited by Commander Charles N. Robinson, R.N., vols. 1-10, Hudson & Kearns; and George Newnes, 1895-1900, black & white illustrations from photographs, occasional spotting, contemporary cloth, extremities slightly rubbed, folio (10)

Burlington Fine Arts Club. Exhibition of Ancient Greek Art, 1904, 112 black and white illustrations, some minor spotting, original gilt-decorated red cloth, boards marked, spine faded and rubbed to head and foot, folio, together with Smith (A.H.), A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, volumes 1-3, 1892-1904, black and white illustrations, uniform original blue cloth, covers and spine slightly rubbed, tear to spine of volume 1, 8vo, plus A Catalogue of the Greek and Etruscan Vases in the British Museum, volumes 1 & 2, 1851-70, some light spotting, previous owner label to front pastedowns, original blue cloth, spines and labels faded with minor loss, 8vo, plus other modern Greek and Roman art and antiquity reference and related, mostly original cloth, many in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (2 cartons)

Edwards (Ralph). The Dictionary of English Furniture, from the Middle Ages to the late Georgian Period, volumes 1-3, 2nd edition, 1954, numerous colour and black and white illustrations, all original red cloth in dust jackets, boards slightly marked, spine slightly faded and rubbed to head and foot, large 8vo, together with Tolnay (Charles De), Hieronymus Bosch, 1st UK edition, 1966, numerous colour and black and white illustrations, slight spotting to text block, original cloth in slipcase, slipcase slightly faded, large 4to, plus Claessens (Bob & Rousseau, Jeanne), Our Bruegel, Antwerp, 1975, numerous colour and black and white tipped-in plates, original gilt-decorated brown cloth in dust jacket and slipcase, large 8vo, plus ohter modern art reference, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (3 cartons)

Gallery of Illustration. The Route of The Overland Mail to India, from Southampton to Calcutta, 1850, black and white illustrations including advertisements, some light spotting, original wrappers, covers slightly worn with minor loss, 4to, together with Baring-Gould (Edith M.E.), Ever Westward through Heathen Lands. A Missionary book for boys and girls, 1896, numerous monochrome illustrations, ex-libris bookplate to front pastedown, some light spotting, rebound in modern green half cloth to marbled boards, 4to, and other Indian, Eastern and miscellaneous history and reference, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, some leather bindings, 8vo/folio (3 cartons)

Mojica (Proculo L.). Terry's Hunters (The true story of the Hunters ROTC Guerrillas), 1st edition, Manilla, 1965, some marks to text block, original illustrated black cloth, boards and spine slightly rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, together with Cole (Fay-Cooper), The Wild Tribes of Davao District, Mindandao, 1st edition, USA, 1913, numerous black and white illustrations, some light spotting, bound in later black cloth, spine slightly rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, plus Constitution of the Philippines, formulated and adapted by the Philippine Constitutional Convention... , Manilla, 1935, numerous monochrome illustrations, some light marks and toning, bound in later blue faux morocco, 8vo, plus other early 20th century and modern Philippines reference and related military and natural history, including publications by Ian Allen, Constable, Sutton, Grub Street, mostly original cloth, some in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (3 cartons)

Ross (W.D.). The Works of Aristotle, volumes 1-11, reprint editions, OUP, 1937-46, some light spotting, original uniform gilt decorated blue cloth, some spines slightly faded and rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, together with Christie (Agatha), Passenger to Frankfurt, 1st edition, 1970, slight toning to text block, original red cloth in dust jacket, spine slightly faded and discoloured, 8vo, and Chaucer (Geoffrey), Troilus & Criseyde, Folio Society, 1990, 6 colour illustrations, original gilt decorated green quarter morocco in slipcase, large 8vo, plus other 20th century and modern literature and fiction, including John Buchan, Winston Graham, Len Deighton, Frederick Forsyth, all original cloth, some in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo (3 shelves)

Poyser (T. & A.D.). Rare Birds in Britain and Ireland, by J.T.R. and E.M. Shorrock, 1st edition, 1976, The Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland, by J.T.R. Shorrock, 1st edition, 1976, Flight Identification of European Raptors, by R.F. Porter, et al, 3rd edition, 1981, Bird Habitats in Britain by R.J. Fuller, 1st edition, 1982, Enjoying Ornithology, edited by Ronald Hickling, 1st edition, 1983, The Atlas of Wintering Birds in Britain and Ireland, by Peter Lack, 1st edition, 1986, Red Data Birds in Britain, edited by L.A. Batten, et al, 1st edition, 1990, plus 3 duplicate volumes, numerous black and white illustrations, all original cloth in dust jackets, some spines slightly faded, 8vo (10 volumes in total), together with Burleigh (Thomas D.), Birds of Idaho, 1st edition, USA, 1971, numerous black and white illustrations, original decorated cloth, spine slightly rubbed to head and foot, large 8vo, and other modern ornithological reference, including publications by New Naturalist, Batsford, Cambridge, mostly original cloth, many in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (3 shelves)

Military. A large collection of modern military and WW2 reference and related, including publications by Pen & Sword, Schiffer Military History, Conway, Airlife, Arms & Armour Press, P.S.L., Sutton, Osprey, mostly original cloth, many in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (6 shelves & 2 cartons)

Antiquarian. A large collection of miscellaneous 18th-19th century reference and literature, some broken runs and odd volumes, all leather bindings, some decorative, condition generally fair/good, 8vo/folio (6 shelves)

Maclise (D., illustrator). Moore's Irish Melodies, 1st edition, 1846, numerous black and white illustrations, ex-libris bookplate to front pastedown, contemporary inscription to front endpaper, some minor spotting, contemporary gilt-decorated green morocco bound by Hayday, boards and spine slightly rubbed with minor loss, large 8vo, together with Cox (Thomas), A Topographical, Ecclesiastical, and Natural History of Somersetshire, printed by Eliz. Nutt, 1700, pp. 720-911, black and white folding map to the front, some light spotting, later half morocco, boards rubbed with some loss to head, 4to, plus Caldecot (R., illustrator), Old Christmas, From the Sketch Book of Irving Washington, 1892, numerous black and white illustrations, ex-libris bookplates to front endpapers, contemporary inscription to half-title, some light spotting, contemporary gilt-decorated monogrammed red calf, bound by Murray's Nottingham Book Co. Ltd., spine slightly rubbed with minor loss, 8vo, (limited large paper edition, 57/25), plus other 18th to early 20th-century antiquarian literature and historical reference, all leather bindings, some decorative, condition is generally good/very good, 8vo/folio (3 shelves)

Robinson (William H., illustrator). A Selection of Extremely Rare and Important Printed Books and Ancient Manuscripts, (Catalogue 77), 1948, numerous monochrome illustrations, some light spotting, original white boards, covers slightly toned, 8vo, together with Whittington-Egan (Richard & Smerdon, Geoffrey), The Quest of the Golden Boy, The Life and Letters of Richard Le Gallienne, 1st edition, Unicorn Press, 1960, numerous black and white illustrations, guttering split, some light spotting, original blue cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, and Whanslow (H.W.), Everybody's Marionette Book, numerous black and white illustrations plus colour frontispiece, some light spotting, original purple cloth in dust jacket, spine slightly faded, 8vo, plus other modern literature, reference and children's fiction, including annuals, mostly hardback publications, many in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (6 shelves & 2 cartons)

Kipling (Rudyard). The Jungle Book, 1st edition, 1894, numerous black and white illustrations including frontispiece with tissue guard, period inscriptions to half title, ex-libris bookplate to front pastedown, some slight spotting, original gilt decorated blue cloth, boards and spine slightly rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, together with Reynolds (Frank, illustrator), The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, The Personal History of David Copperfield, both by Charles Dickens, circa 1910 (2 volumes in total), numerous colour illustrations with tissue guards, original gilt decorated red cloth, spines slightly faded and rubbed to head and foot, large 4to, and Bland (David), A History of Book Illustrations, 2nd edition, 1969, numerous colour and black and white plates, bookplate to front pastedown, original cloth in price clipped dust jacket, spine slightly faded, 8vo, plus other late 19th and 20th century illustrated literature and reference, including Samuel Richardson, Rudyard Kipling, William Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, Daniel Defoe, mostly original cloth, including some decorative, some in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (3 shelves & a carton)

Scott (Walter). Quentin Durward, volumes 1-3, 1st edition, 1823, some slight spotting, uniform contemporary half calf, volume 1 front board partially detached, boards and spines rubbed with minor loss, 8vo, together with Swift (Jonathan), Miscellaneous Pieces, in Prose and Verse, 1789, Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays and Poetical Fragments..., by Mr Addison, 2 volumes bound in one, 1794, contemporary inscription to front endpaper, some light spotting later gilt decorated blue half calf, boards and spine rubbed, 8vo, and other 18th and early 20th century illustrated literature and reference including W.W. Jacobs, H.G. Wells, E.J. Detmold, Charles Dickens, mostly original cloth including some decorative, some leather bindings, condition is generally good, 8vo/folio (3 shelves)

Wharton (Edith). The Age of Innocence, 1st edition, 1920, some light spotting, new endpapers, rebound spine retaining original brown cloth in slipcase, boards marked, spine rubbed with some loss to head and foot, 8vo, together with Geste (Chanson De), La Chaucon de Willame, Chiswick Press, 1903, black and white facsimile with tissue guard to front, some toning to endpapers, original cream cloth spines to blue boards, 4to, and Masson (Irvine), The Mainz Psalters and Canon Missae 1457-1459, Bibliographical Society, 1954, original cream cloth to grey boards, folio, plus other early to mid-20th century literature, art & historical reference, mostly hardback publications, some in dust jackets, some foreign language, V/VG, 8vo/folio (3 shelves)

Platt (Colin & Coleman-Smith, Richard). Excavations in Medieval Southampton 1953-1969, volumes 1 and 2, 1st edition, 1975, numerous black and white illustrations, original gilt decorated red cloth in slipcase, slipcase slightly toned, large 4to, together with Wagner (Anthony), Heralds of England, A History of the Office and College of Arms, HMSO, 1st edition, 1967, numerous colour and black and white plates, orignial black cloth in price clipped dust jacket, spine rubbed with minor loss to head and foot, large 8vo, and Moore (Norman), The History of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, volumes 1 & 2, 1918, 47 black and white illustrations, some slight toning, original gilt decorated red cloth, spines slightly marked and faded, large 4to, plus other 20th century archaeological and medieval reference and related, mostly hardback publications, G/VG, 8vo/folio (3 shelves)

Paquet (Jean Noel). Memoires Pour Servic A l'Histoire litteraire Des Dix-Sept Provinces Des Pays-Bas..., volumes 1-3, facsimile reprint editions, 1970, original uniform green cloth, folio, together with Holladay (Joan A.), Illuminating the Epic, The Kassell Willehalm Codex and the Landgraves of Heose in the Early Fourteenth Century, 1st edition, 1997, numerous colour and black and white illustrations, original red cloth in dust jacket, 4to, and Lehmann (Phyllis Williams & Spittle, Denys), Samothrace, Excavations Conducted by the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, The Temenos, 2 volumes (text & plate), 1982, numerous black and white illustrations, including folding plates, original red cloth in dust jackets, large 4to, plus other mostly modern historical reference, some French and German language, mostly hardback publications, G/VG, 8vo/folio (3 shelves)

Cuitt (George). Wanderings and Pencillings amongst Ruins of the Olden Time, Nattali and Bond, 1855, 73 etched plates, occasional light offsetting, front endpaper detached and frayed, contemporary half calf, covers detached and rubbed, spine defective, folio, together with a small group of books on coins including H. Noel Humphreys' The Coin Collector's Manual, 2 volumes, 1875-76, W. Carew Hazlitt's The Coinage of the European Continent, 1893 and C.F. Keary's British Museum Department of Coins and Medals. A Guide to the Exhibition of Italian Medals, 1893 (11)

Slavic/mostly Russian Language. DAV (reedicia), rocnik 1-IX, 1924-1937, 3 volumes, Bratislava, 1965, numerous illustrations, original uniform cloth printed in red, folio, together with DAV, Spomienky a studie, Bratislava, 1965, monochrome plates at rear, original red cloth in slightly frayed dust jacket, 8vo, plus a large collection of early to late 20th century Russian language literature and historical reference, mostly hardback publications, a few leather-bound, 8vo/4to (6 shelves)

Lamb (W. Kaye). George Vancouver, A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and Round the World 1791-1795, volumes 1-4 (complete), 1st editions, Hakluyt Society, 1984, black and white illustrations and maps, original blue cloth in dust jackets, covers and spines slightly rubbed and faded, 8vo, together with Cagle (Malcolm W. & Manson, Frank A.), The Sea War in Korea, 1st edition, Annapolis, Maryland, USA, 1957, numerous black and white illustrations, original blue cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly rubbed and chipped with minor loss, 8vo, plus Grigson (Geoffrey), The Englishman's Flora, 1st edition, 1955, 44 black and white illustrations, original green cloth, spine slightly faded, 8vo, plus other modern travel, natural history and military reference and related, including publications by New Naturalist, Aerospae, A. & C. Black, Airlife, Arms & Armous Press, mostly original cloth, many in dust jackets, G/Vg, 8vo/folio (6 shelves)

O'Hara (Mary). Thunderhead, 1st edition, 1945, inscription to front endpaper, original cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly marked to head and foot, 8vo, together with Adams (Richard), The Plague Dogs, 1st edition, 1977, original decorated brown cloth in dust jacket, spine faded, 8vo, and other 20th-century illustrated children's literature and fiction, including decorative pictorial cloth, annuals, G.A. Henty, all original cloth, some in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (6 shelves)

Macauley (James). The Gothic Revival 1745-1845, 1st edition, 1975, numerous black and white illustrations, original purple cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly rubbed, 4to, together with Triggs (H. Inigo), Town Planning Past, Present and Possible, 1st edition, 1909, 173 black and white illustrations, ex-library bookplate to front pastedown, inscription to verso of title, some light spotting, original gilt-decorated blue cloth, boards slightly rubbed, spine faded and partially detached with minor loss to head and foot, 4to, and Creese (Walter L.), The Search for Environment, The Garden City: Before an After, Yale University Press, U.S.A., 1966, numerous black and white illustrations, original blue cloth in price-clipped dust jacket, spine slightly faded with minor tears to head and foot, 8vo, plus other modern architecture reference and related, mostly hardback publications, many in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (6 shelves)

History. A large collection of modern historical and biographical reference and related, all original cloth in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (6 shelves & a carton)

Anderson (John Redwood). While the Fates allow, 1st edition, The Bee & Blackthorn Press, 1962, original white cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly faded with minor tears to head, 4to, together with other late 19th-century and modern poetry, fiction and miscellaneous reference, including publications by Folio Society, Oxford, Putnam, Blackie, all original cloth, some in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (6 shelves & a carton)

Dalton (William Hugh). The New and Complete English Traveller: or a New Historical Survey and Modern Description of England and Wales..., published Alex. Hogg, 1794, additional decorative title, both titles worn and frayed with slight loss and laid on later paper, thirty-eight uncoloured engraved maps by T.Condor, on seventeen sheets and one folding maps of England & Wales and fifty-one engraved plates, index bound at rear, some spotting and staining throughout, later endpapers, 20th century calf gilt, folio Sold as a collection of maps and prints, not subject to return. (1)

Denton (J. Bailey, ed.). The Farm Homesteads of England. A Collection of Plans of English Homesteads Existing in Different Parts of the Country, Carefully Selected from the Most Approved Specimens of Farm Architecture, to Illustrate the Accommodation required under various Modes of Husbandry..., 1864, sixty-nine uncoloured and tinted lithographed plates, wood engravings to text, scattered spotting and dust-soiling, original publisher's green cloth gilt, folio (1)

Drummond (James). Archaeologia Scotia, Sculptured Monuments in Iona & The West Highlands, Edinburgh: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 1881, numbered 219 to half-title, vignette title, ninety-nine tinted lithographs, minor scattered spotting, contemporary quarter morocco, rubbed and lightly scuffed, corners bumped, folio (1)

Dugdale (Sir William). The History of St Paul's Cathedral in London..., four parts bound in one, second edition, published Edward Maynard & George James for Jonah Bowyer, 1716, portrait frontispiece by Wenceslaus Hollar, 2pp. list of subscribers, errata and directions to binder, forty-one uncoloured engraved plates (including several folding) lacking one plate facing page 128, some toning and occasional spotting and minor offsetting, endpapers renewed, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked and repaired, folio (1)

Enderbie (Percy). Cambria Triumphans, or Brittain in its Perfect Lustre, shewing the Origen and Antiquity of that Illustrious Nation. The Succession of their Kings and Princes, from the First, to King Charles of Happy Memory. The Description of the Countrey: the History of the Antient and Moderne Estate. The manner of the Investure of the Princes, with the Coats of Arms of the Nobility, 1st edition, 2 vols. in one, London: Andrew Crooke, 1661, woodcut armorial frontispiece and few woodcut armorials to text, three double-page engraved plates of armorial bearings, continuous pagination throughout, title-page with signature of Fabian Philipps (trimmed) & Lewis Morris 1753, with few annotations and marginal notes to title and throughout in the same hand, occasional dampstaining mostly to lower outer corners, upper hinge cracked, a.e.g., early 19th century blind decorated calf, upper board detached and lower joint cracked, upper board marked, spine and extremities rubbed, folio Armorial bookplate of Robert Fulke Greville, founder of Milford Haven Dockyard. Front blank endpaper with lengthy inscription in various hands documenting the former ownership history of the volume, "This copy of Cambria Triumphans belonged to that distinguished antiquary Lewis Morris..., this book was given to me by his son William Morris, of Gwaelod near Aberystwith, Cardiganshire, S.W., Robt. F. Greville. This volume was also the property of Fabian Philipps the author of 'Veritas Inconcussa'. His autograph is on the title page [trimmed]..., Bought by Herbert Johnes Lloyd-Johnes at the sale of Lady Herberts effects at Coldbrook Park, Abergavenny, September, 1952". (1)

Grose (Francis). The Antiquities of England and Wales Displayed..., by Henry Boswell Esq., a New Edition with Alterations and Improvements, published Alex Hogg, 1795, allegorical frontispiece, title and preface, 161 uncoloured engraved plates and forty-five (only) engraved maps by Thomas Kitchin and Thomas Conder, (lacking Cornwall, Hampshire, Somerset and Connaught), very occasional spotting and staining, near contemporary ink manuscript number to upper margins, later endpapers, hinges cracked, 19th century half morocco gilt, worn and frayed, folio Sold as a collection of prints and maps, not subject to return. (1)

Lhuyd (Edward). Archaeologia Britannica, Giving some Account Additional to what has been hitherto Publish'd, of the Languages, Histories and Customs of the Original Inhabitants of Great Britain: From Collections and Observations in Travels through Wales, Cornwal, Bas-Bretagne, Ireland and Scotland, Vol. I Glossography [all published], 1st edition, Oxford, 1707, title with engraved vignette of the Sheldonian Theatre, subscribers list, engraved headpiece and historiated initial, 19th century speckled calf, gilt decorated spine, some loss to title label, lightly rubbed and scuffed, folio ESTC T116102. Contains Welsh, Irish, Cornish and Breton grammars and vocabularies. (1)

Nattes (John Claude). Scotia Depicta; or, the Antiquities, Castles, Public Buildings, Noblemen and Gentlemen's Seats, Cities, Towns, and Picturesque Scenery of Scotland, illustrated in a series of finished etchings by James Fittler, A.R.A., from accurate drawings made on the spot by John Claude Nattes, 1819, engraved frontispiece and 48 fine copper engraved plates, each with adjoining leaf of descriptive text, engraved vignette at end, some light spotting, mostly to outer margins, pale waterstain to upper inner margin throughout, all edges gilt, contemporary straight-grained olive green morocco gilt, rubbed and marked, modern reback, with board edges refurbished, folio (425 x 280 mm) Large Paper copy. First published in oblong folio format in 1804. (1)

MANUSCRIPT OF A PRIZE MONEY COMPLAINT TO BARON ERSKINE OF RESTORMEL CASTLE, ENGLISH CIRCA 1815, from the descendants of the owners of four privateers who captured in the years 1745-47 a treasure of bullion. The bullion, later made into bars, was sold at a value of £200,000 and was confiscated and deposited in the Bank of England, 15 leaves, 23-29 lines, top left-hand corners pierced and secured with a silk tie, last leaf defective, folio -- 13.5 x 8.5in. (34.5 x 21.5cm)

"FLAGGEN ALLER SEEFAHRENDEN POTENZEN UND NATIONEN IN DER GANTZEN WELDT" ["FLAGS OF ALL THE SEAFARING POWERS AND NATIONS OF THE WORLD"], NURENBERG, CIRCA 1710-15(?)a rare and visually impressive chart, on laid paper, "Presented by" Johann Baptist Homan, Nurenberg, circa 1710-15, featuring 140 engraved flags with contemporary hand-colouring, slight marginal fraying but no significant loss, backed and mounted for display, -- 26 x 22in (67 x 57cm) Johann Baptist Homan (1664-1724) was one of the greatest German geographers and cartographers and the founder of a publishing house (in 1702) which rapidly became so successful that it was widely credited with the international revival of German printing after almost two centuries of Dutch domination. Appointed Imperial Geographer to the Austrian Emperor Charles VI in 1715, largely as a result of the publication of his magnificent folio atlas in 1710, it has been suggested that this excessively rare flag chart may have been produced as an accompaniment to that atlas. By the time he died in 1724, Homan had issued over 200 maps of superb quality and guaranteed the reputation of his publishing house, which thrived under the name of Homann Heirs for the next hundred years.

SIGNALS. MANUSCRIPT ON PAPER, 3 LEAVES, WRITTEN IN AN ATTRACTIVE MID-18TH-CENTURY HAND. LOOSE IN A LATER 18TH-CENTURY MARBLED PAPER FOLDER, INSCRIBED ON FRONT COVER 'ORDER BOOK OF THE CENTAUR AND ROBUST', An important manuscript containing new signals superseding the older ones and making Fleet Signals well-nigh impossible for any enemy to decipher. They were produced by Captain (later Admiral) Phillips Cosby who saw extensive service during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. It would appear that Cosby was still using them during the latter war. Together with a certificate to set ashore from H.M.S. Hind Corporal Cromey suffering from rheumatism, dated 7 August 1762 and signed Captain Phillips Cosby (see above), folio 12½ x 8¼in. (32 x 21cm.) 

ADMIRALTY DEPARTMENT REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DESIGNS [FOR THE BATTLESHIP DREADNOUGHT AND ARMORED CRUISER INVINCIBLE], 190519 folding plates at the end, 12 being specifications for a battleship and a cruiser and 2 plates at the beginning depicting H.M.S. Dreadnought and H.M.S. Invincible, original half-calf with Confidential Report on the Committee on Designs 1905 in gilt on upper cover, rebacked with original spine preserved, slipcase, folio, London, Eyre and Spottiswoode. A rare and extremely important volume, especially for the plate and description of the specifications of H.M.S. Dreadnought, built in the following year and indubitably the most important ship in the British Navy, rendering for a time all other ships in the world obsolete. Her launch helped spark a naval arms race as navies around the world, particularly the German, rushed to match her in the build-up to WWI. Library stamps on title and preliminaries of Dartmouth Naval College.

AN INTERESTING PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE PERTAINING TO THE CAREER OF CAPTAIN BASIL M. PECK, M.B.E. ROYAL NAVYspanning his career from 1906 to 1947 and including many unusual and interesting views taken aboard various ships including H.M.S. Powerful; Royal Sovereign; Renown; Courageous and others, and comprising approx. 150 photographs together with numerous topographical views taken on tour and including several views of Captain Scott's Terra Nova departing Melbourne on 17th October 1910; interesting close-up views of a torpedo being launched; a fine series of scenes about H.M.S. Powerful circa 1909 and of H.M.S. Challenger in heavy seas, May 1910 and a further long series of images from the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Courageous showing several aerial accidents and views; a series of photographs from the 1935 Jubilee Review; views of the Italian liner Ausonia burning in Alexandria harbour and a good series of late personal photographs in and around the Mediterranean; together with a third album comprising a set of professional photographs of his various vessels and approx. 50 annotated photo postcards of naval interest; together with a bound folio of personal paperwork comprising commissions etc.; a dissertation/lecture on Admiral Byng; and a silver cigarette case engraved with owner's initials and dates and names of all vessels served between 1906 and 1947(A lot)

ALLEN, GRANT: 'THE TIDAL THAMES WITH ... PLATES BY W.L. WYLLIE A.R.A'., Five parts, 20 photogravure plates printed on India Paper, illustrations in the text. Folio, London, Cassell & Company, circa 1900. Original pictorial boards, contents loose. Printed for subscribers only., (5)

...So Few limited edition folio dedicated to all who fought and won the Battle of Britain Limited edition number 234/401 copies, signed by the creators Michael Pierce, John Golley, Roy Asser, Bill Gunston, Brian Masterton and Freddie Hurrell, 1990, this lot comes with complete with the original invoice for £1440, bound in blue calf skin with gilt decoration and inset cloth RAF badge, the whole contained in cardboard slip case.

Two boxes containing a large quantity of Folio Society books (some without original sleeves).

A box containing a quantity of Folio Society hardback books including Joseph Conrad.

A box containing a quantity of Folio Society books (some without original sleeves).

Three boxes containing a large quantity of Folio Society books including Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass.

A complete Delibes manuscript DELIBES LEO: (1836-1891) French Composer of the Romantic era. An excellent Autograph Manuscript signed, with his initials L D at the conclusion, five pages (manuscript paper printed by Laud-Esnault), oblong folio, n.p., n.d. The Autograph Manuscript, penned on the rectos only of each page, is of the chorus A Quoi Bon Entendre Les Oiseaux Des Bois?, annotated by Delibes 'Pour Ruy=Blas' at the head of the first page, the music in E Minor and penned on three four stave systems per page and scored for solo voice, soprano choir and keyboard, with various notations and dynamic markings ('Allegretto' etc.) throughout and with numerous other holograph instructions and explanations ('Ce sont les Lavandieres qui passent en chantant la bas, dans les bruyeres….') and also featuring several corrections and deletions in the composer's hand. Rare in this form. Some very light age toning to the edges of the pages and some extremely minor age wear, VG The present manuscript was written for a performance of Victor Hugo's play Ruy Blas at the Comedie Francaise in Paris on 4th April 1879 and is notably different from the G Minor version of the composition which was published as the Serenade de Ruy-Blas.

LAFAYETTE MARQUIS DE: (1757-1834) Gilbert du Motier. French Aristocrat and Military officer who fought for the United States in the American Revolutionary War. A.L.S., J. Buridant, by Jacques Buridant, one page, folio, n.p., n.d. (oval stamp of the Secretariat General to the left margin with date of receipt, 27th October 1820) to Lafayette ('Mon General'), in French. Buridant writes to make Lafayette aware of his nineteen years of military service, fourteen with the rank of Sergeant of the Guards 3rd Infantry Regiment, adding that he served in the last campaigns of Napoleon Bonaparte and received seven injuries at the Battle of Waterloo, and remarking 'Believing in receiving some right to your benevolence after the conduct he showed on the first day when the Royal Guard received the order to unleash gunfire on the citizens, showing them cruelty of such a horrible order, and declaring that I would rather stand on the side of the citizens, which I did straight away. My example was followed by most of the Company [and] what proves this is that the Company followed me, received no injuries and that the Regiment was totally mutilated', concluding by stating that he wants to remain in his profession and aspires to the rank of officer 'that I have been led to expect for several years'. With two autograph notes in the left margin, one signed by Lafayette and with a few additional words in his hand relating to Buridant's request. Some slight smudging to Lafayette's text, but not the signature. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the edges, otherwise VG

[TRISTAN DA CUNHA]: A scarce original War date edition of The Tristan Times, one page, folio, South Atlantic Ocean, 18th September 1943. The mimeographed newspaper (originally sold at a cost of '3 cigarettes, 2 potatoes or 1/2d') was edited by A. B. Crawford and reports on various recent events during World War II including heavy fighting in the Salerno district of Italy, the Russians continued victories including the taking of the Black Sea naval base of Novorossik and the city of Bryansk ('German resistance is said to be crumbling in southern Ukraine'), the war against Japan and the war in the air in Europe, 'The Bomber Command has made heavy attacks on rail and road communications from France into Northern Italy….”Mosquitos” have visited Berlin and by daylight the RAF and USAF offensive over Western Europe has continued….German raids on England continue but on a small scale….'. The paper also features a few paragraphs of news from Tristan da Cunha including the unexpected arrival of a ship, possibly belonging to an enemy power, 'An alarm was therefore sounded at the Naval Station and both the Station Active Defence unit and the local Tristan Defence Volunteers took up positions with rifles, machine guns and hand grenades in the event of anything untoward happening' and the birthdays of two residents of the island including 'Old' Sam Swain who, at 86, is the oldest man on the island. VG During World War II Tristan Da Cunha was used as a top secret Royal Navy weather and radio station codenamed HMS Atlantic Isle to monitor Nazi U-boats and shipping movements in the South Atlantic ocean.

GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, July 1803. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing John Ponsonby, Viscount Duncannon to be a Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the Duke of York's Marybone Volunteers. Countersigned at the foot by Charles Philip Yorke (1764-1834) British Politician, Secretary at War 1801-03 and Home Secretary 1803-04. With a blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some overall age wear and minor rubbing (resulting in a few areas of illegible text) and a few circular stains, some affecting the text. The King's signature is a little light, although legible. About G

[EDWARD VII]: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. An excellent collection of printed ephemera relating to the funeral and burial of King Edward VII, comprising an oblong 12mo partially printed ticket of admittance issued to Lord and Lady Savile and marked Private and Confidential for the Grand Entrance of Buckingham Palace, Monday, 16th [May 1910] at 2.15pm and bearing the facsimile signature of Charles Frederick, Master of the Household; printed folio Ceremonial to be observed at the funeral of King Edward VII, 20th May 1910 (detailing procession from Westminster Hall to Windsor via train and listing the numerous mourners and officials present); two partially printed letters, each one page, 4to, Earl Marshal's office, London, May 1910, one inviting Lord Savile and the other Lady Savile to 'assist at the Internment of His late Most Sacred Majesty...' in the Royal Chapel of Saint George at Windsor, 20th May 1910; an oblong 12mo partially printed ticket of admittance issued to Lord Savile for the Royal Chapel of St. George, Windsor, 20th May 1910 (numbered C22 and with the circular blind embossed seal of the Earl Marshal); an oblong 12mo partially printed ticket of admittance issued to Lord Savile to St. George's Hall at Windsor Castle, 20th May 1910, issued by Lord Beauchamp, Lord Steward, and with a circular blind embossed seal; a fine printed 8vo Order of Service for the Burial of King Edward VII at the Chapel of St. George, Windsor Castle, 20th May 1910, bound in purple velvet with gold embossed title and cipher to the cover; an oblong 8vo partially printed invitation card issued to Lord and Lady Savile for a Luncheon at St. George's Hall, Windsor Castle, 20th May 1910, after the funeral service of King Edward VII, accompanied by the original Earl Marshal's envelope. An unusually complete set of ephemera relating to a Royal funeral. Some light age wear, generally VG, 8 John Savile Lumley-Savile (1853-1931) 2nd Baron Savile of Rufford in the county of Nottingham. Friend of King Edward VII.

GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. An unusual D.S., George R. I., as King, at the head, one page, folio, Royal Court, Guernsey, 1921. The printed document, in French, is addressed to the Captains, Bailiffs, their Sworn Lieutenants and all other loyal subjects of Jersey, Guernsey and the other Channel Islands and relates to Reverend Hubert George De Carterat Stevens-Guille, a Fief de Canaly. Countersigned at the foot by Edward Shortt (1862-1935) British Lawyer and Politician, Home Secretary 1919-22. With blind embossed seal to the left edge. VG Reverend Hubert George De Carterat Stevens-Guille (1861-1951) Jurat of Guernsey.

LEOPOLD III: (1901-1983) King of the Belgians 1934-51. T.L.S., Leopold, with holograph subscription, one page, folio, Brussels, 25th April 1939, to King George II of Greece, in French. The King writes a formal letter in response to his correspondent's letter informing him of the proposed bestowal of the award of the Great Cordon of his Order of the Saviour upon His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Count of Flanders. The King remarks 'The gracious attention of Your Majesty has touched me greatly. I see in it a new and precious assurance of your desire, matched by my own, to re-strengthen the bonds that unite our two Courts'. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope bearing a red wax seal to the verso. Some very light, extremely minor creasing, VG George II (1890-1947) King of Greece 1922-24, 1935-47. Prince Charles, Count of Flanders (1903-1983) Prince of Belgium, son of King Albert I. Prince Charles served in lieu of his older brother, King Leopold III, from 1944-50 as Prince Regent while King Leopold was declared incompetent to rule and unable to return to Brussels.

MOORE BOBBY: (1941-1993) English Footballer, Captain of the England World Cup winning team, 1966. Large, bold blue ink signature ('Best wishes, Bobby Moore') on a folio page removed from the visitors book of The London Tavern at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London. With an unidentified signature (?) at the head of the page. Signed to the verso by Marty Feldman (1934-1982) English Comedy Actor, with a large blue ink signature and inscription, 'To the boys of the London Tavern! Marty Feldman'. VG

MOORE BOBBY: (1941-1993) English Footballer, Captain of the England World Cup winning team, 1966. Large, bold blue ink signature and sentiment, 'Best Wishes, The food's not bad!!! Bobby Moore', on a folio page removed from the visitors book of The London Tavern at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London. Signed to the verso by various other famous individuals including artist Pietro Annigoni, Academy Award winning actor Sidney Poitier, and television broadcaster David Coleman. VG

HITCHCOCK ALFRED: (1899-1980) British Film Director, Academy Award winner. An excellent, large signed pen and ink self caricature by Hitchcock, drawn and signed in bold blue ink by the director on a folio page removed from the visitors book of The London Tavern at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London. An excellent example, and quite rare in this size. VG

CHAPLIN CHARLES: (1889-1977) English Film Comedian, Academy Award winner. Blue ink signature ('Yours modestly, Charles Chaplin'; in later years) on a folio page removed from the visitors book of The London Tavern at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London. The page is also signed by three other individuals including Peter Sellers (1925-1980) British Comedian & Actor; and Stephen Boyd (1931-1977) British Actor. VG

BOXING: Selection of folio pages removed from the visitors book of The London Tavern at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London, each signed by various boxers comprising James J. Braddock (World Heavyweight Champion 1935-37; in bold pencil), Joe Louis (World Heavyweight Champion 1937-49; dated 21st October 1966), Floyd Patterson (World Heavyweight Champion 1956-59, 1960-62; dated 3rd November 1972) and Sugar Ray Robinson (World Welterweight Champion 1946-51, World Middleweight Champion 1951, 1951-52, 1955-57, 1957, 1958-60). The pages are mainly multiple signed and also include signatures of various other individuals, mainly entertainers, including Peter Lawford, Jerry Lewis, Curt Jurgens, Helen Shapiro, Petula Clark, David McCallum and Geoff Hurst etc. VG, 4

SPORT: Selection of folio pages removed from the visitors book of The London Tavern at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London, each signed by various sportsmen including Juan Manuel Fangio (2), Pancho Gonzales, Roger Taylor etc. The pages are mainly multiple signed and also include signatures of various other individuals including Hughie Green, Curtis Knight, David McCallum, Marty Allen etc. VG, 3

ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS: Selection of folio pages removed from the visitors book of The London Tavern at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London, each signed by various Oscar winning actors and actresses comprising Karl Malden, James Coburn, Sidney Poitier, Woody Allen (a scarce, particularly large example), Broderick Crawford, Bing Crosby, Peter Ustinov, Liza Minnelli, Cliff Robertson, George Sanders (2; one to the verso of a colour postcard of the Hilton Hotel) and Alec Guinness. The pages are mainly multiple signed and also include signatures of other actors, actresses, entertainers and some other famous individuals including Joan Collins, Albert Finney, Michael Medwin, Lulu, Phil Harris, Dale Robertson, Robert Young, Kenneth More, Dick Van Dyke, Bob Monkhouse, Roger Moore (adding a pin sketch of The Saint alongside his signature), Lloyd Bridges, Ava Gardner, Robert Taylor, Zero Mostel, Tommy Docherty etc. VG, 11