A Bussey's "The Royal Lawn Tennis Set" equipment box circa 1880,painted on the outer lid, intriguingly, pasted down right across the inner lid is a rather unusual hand-coloured cartoon (90 by 27 cm.) depicting "Bussey's Lawn Tennis" (George Gibson Bussey), lawn tennis match played by curious dramatical, imaginatively dressed figures, this drawing is in the manner of the Victorian illustrator David Henry Friston (1820-1906), the box has a central lock (but the key is missing), however there are a pair of sliding metal fasteners which keep the lid tightly closed, a pair of iron carrying handles complete the exterior, length 94cm., depth 16.5cm., width 39.5cm., (See Racket Sports Collectibles - Robert T. Everitt, p.152. and The Birth of Lawn Tennis - Everitt, Hillway, p.382.)
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An illuminated address presented by Lansdowne Football Club to the Irish Rugby international and later referee and IRFU committee member Robert Gibson Warren on the occasion of his marriage 17th August 1897,fine quality by James McConnell, Dublin, in original period frame, 78 by 62cm., reasonably good condition, some water marks and foxing, frame with minor areas of damage; sold together with a presentation 6 by 8in. photograph to R.G. Warren from past and present members of the I.R.F.U. Committee, marking his retirement after 50 years' service, printed legends, matted, framed & glazed, 28 by 33cm. (2)Robert Warren played in 15 internationals for Ireland, making his debut in the England match played at Manchester 7th February 1885. His final match was also against England at Blackheath 15th March 1890. R.G. Warren was Lansdowne's club captain for six seasons between 1884-85 and 1889-90, and was President in 1909-10.The halfback as born in County Meath, 4th September 1865 and died aged 75 at Bray 19th November 1940.
British Lions to South Africa 1968 Rugby Union official Autograph team sheet,OFFICIAL RUGBY UNION AUTOGRAPH SHEET WITH PRINTED BRITISH ISLES TOUR HEADING AND PLAYER NUMBERS, SIGNED IN DIFFERENT COLOURED INKS ADJACENT TO THE PLAYING NUMBER BY THE COMPLETE BRITISH LIONS SQUAD AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE 1968 TOUR TO SOUTH AFRICA, 34 ORIGINAL INK AUTOGRAPHS INCLUDING: TOM KIERNAN (Capt), GERALD DAVIES, GARETH EDWARDS, MIKE GIBSON, BOB HILLER, KEITH JARRETT, BARRY JOHN, BILLY RAYBOULD, PETER LARTER, WILLIE JOHN MCBRIDE, JOHN O'SHEA, JOHN PULLIN, JOHN TAYLOR, JIM TELFER et al.In 1968 the British Lions toured South Africa. The tour was not success in terms of international results, the Lions losing the Test series against South Africa by three matches to nil, with the other match drawn. The Lions won 15 of their 16 non-international matches, losing only to Transvaal. The touring party was captained by Tom Kiernan, coached by Ronnie Dawson and managed by David Brooks. Star back Barry John broke his collarbone in a dangerous tackle in the first Test.
Venice.- Ziliol (Camillo, secretary to the Doge) [Statute Book of Venice], manuscript in Italian, on vellum, 184pp. excluding blanks, in black ink, in an attractive cursive Italic hand, final 6 blank ff. ruled, 21 lines, black ink, pagination numbers, lacks title, first 2ff. very small wormholes in lower margins, some ff. slightly browned, late 19th century label of "V. Arrigoni Collection d'antiquités... Milan" on front pastedown, bookplate of New Hall, Chelmsford on front fly-leaf, catalogue entry from the Gibson Craig library (sold at auction in 1888) on front pastedown, later ownership mark of Edward Lyndoe, contemporary Venetian red morocco gilt, covers with gilt central oval ornament enclosed with double single-line borders, rubbed, a few very small wormholes on upper cover and one on spine, some surface wear, corners bumped with some wear, rebacked in 18th century calf, gilt, spine rubbed and dulled, head and tail of spine chipped away with small loss, old paper label "Venetian M.S. 1580" on spine, g.e., sm. 4to, [Venice], Doge's Palace, 24th June 1580.⁂ Statutes for the administration of the Dogado (Republic of Venice), the Venetian lagoon (including the island of Murano). This manuscript appears to have been written out for the administrator himself, as the manuscript addresses him in the second person. Among the many topics covered are: the administration of glass-makers on the island of Murano, the ban on Jews owning property, the ban on salted meat, the right to carry weapons, and how to deal with alchemists.
Edward VII's Baptism Bible.- Sackville-West (George John, fifth Earl De La Warr, politician, Lord Chamberlain to Queen Victoria, 1791-1869) The Holy Bible, Lord De La Warr's copy signed as Lord Chamberlain on front pastedown, ALs from Sir W.H. Gibson, secretary of privy purse to L. Harding Squire suggesting that this bible was used at Edward VII's baptism, also note by L. Harding Squire on the authenticity of De La Warr's signature tipped-in on front endpaper, front free endpaper and title loose, printed prayer "A Form of Prayer and Thanksgiving... for the happy Birth of a Prince", 1841 and 7 letters loosely inserted (including 3 signed by De La Warr authorising entry to the Royal Gallery of St James's Palace), contemporary morocco, decorated in gilt with the Prince of Wales feathers and dated 25 January 1842, the date of Edward VII's baptism, slightly rubbed, g.e., 8vo, Cambridge, 1841.⁂ Rev. L. Harding Squire, vicar of Broseley, Shropshire. ALs from Sir W.H. Gibson of the Privy Purse Office to Harding Squire reads, "I can only suggest that the Bible to which you refer was one of those used on the occasion of the Christening of the Prince of Wales on the 25th January 1842".
Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, first issue with 'Miss Violent Hunter' in the last sentence on p.317, slight shelf-lean, 1892; The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, neatly repaired tear to front free endpaper, bookplate to pastedown, 1894, first editions, illustrations by Sidney Paget, light spotting or foxing, hinges starting, original pictorial cloth, lettered in gilt, spines a little rubbed, spine ends and corners a little bumped, light rubbing and marking to covers, but a bright and excellent set overall, g.e., [Green & Gibson A10a & A14], 8vo (2)⁂ An unusually sharp and bright set, rare in such condition.
Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan) The Land of Mist, first edition, very light scattered spotting, 1 p. advertisement for Psychic Books by Doyle, 24pp publisher's catalogue for spring 1926 at rear, advertisement for Whipped Cream by Geoffrey Moss loosely inserted, original cloth, light rubbing to tips of spine and corners, else fine, dust-jacket, very minor rubbing and chipping to spine ends and corners, neatly repaired tear to foot of spine, some light rubbing and surface soiling to extremities but an extraordinarily sharp, near-fine example overall, preserved in custom folding chemise and morocco slip-case, [Green & Gibson A45a], 8vo, 1926.⁂ A superb copy of the third adventure featuring Professor Challenger, Lord John Roxton and the journalist Edward Malone in which they investigate the existence of life after death.
Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan) The Maracot Deep and Other Stories, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to W.B. Maxwell "To W.B.M. A poor exchange against Mr. Raikes (who makes horribly for self psycho-analysis), but one of the four may find a mark A Conan Doyle." to title, 10pp. advertisements at rear, very light browning to half-title, 4ff. advertisements loosely inserted, including 2 for The Sherlock Holmes Long Stories, original cloth, very light fading to spine, dust-jacket, minor chipping to spine ends and corners, small chip to head of upper panel, a few very short closed tears and some creasing to head and foot, light surface soiling, but an excellent example overall, preserved in custom morocco-backed drop-back box, [Green & Gibson A47a], 8vo, 1929.⁂ A lovely copy of this Doyle science fiction collection with an excellent inscription. The Maracot Deep and Other Stories includes two Professor Challenger adventures, Professor Maracot's discovery of the lost city of Atlantis and a cricketing short story based on Doyle's own time at the wicket. The inscription is to William Babington Maxwell (1866-1938), author and playwright who wrote the 1929 work Himself and Mr. Raikes which features a young man constantly at conflict with his own, darker side, portrayed as a separate character.
Star Wars Return of The Jedi (1983) - Revenge of The Jedi call Sheet from Tuesday 23rd February 1982, two pages, signed on the second page by Mark Hamill - 'Galactic Greetings! Mark Hamill', 13 x 8 inches.Provenance: The Vendor was part of a group of children invited to the set at Elstree studio by the 1st AD (Dave Tomblin) and Jo Gibson (Mark Hamill's stand in) who were both friends of his Father and a member of the same Social club at Mill Hill (along with many other members of the crew).
Star Wars Return of The Jedi (1983) - Revenge of The Jedi call Sheet from Tuesday 23rd February 1982, two pages, signed on the front by Mark Hamill - 'Best To You From a galaxy far, far away! Mark Hamill', 13 x 8 inches.Provenance: The Vendor was part of a group of children invited to the set at Elstree studio by the 1st AD (Dave Tomblin) and Jo Gibson (Mark Hamill's stand in) who were both friends of his Father and a member of the same Social club at Mill Hill (along with many other members of the crew).
Poetry books, 'The Trespasser' by Lucien Stryk (1956 1st ed signed by author), 'Thirty Three Poems' by Douglas Gibson, 'The Other Parish' by Jeffrey Turner (1978 limited edition), 'Typing A Novel About the War' by George Macbeth (1980 LE 93/125), 'From the Old Foundry' by John Loveday, 'Natural Journey' by Andrew Carpenter (signed LE 86/200), 'Death At Quebec' by Don Gutteridge (1971 signed), 'Green Stares Back' by Vivienne Finch and Margaret George (1971), 'Oasis and the Man and Other Poems' by Graham Massey (inscribed 'To Cecil Day Lewis with Sincere Regards from Graham Massey 29th March 1968', 'Inklings' by (1977), 'Anthology of West Indian Poetry' Edited by A J Seymour (1957), 'Civil Service Poetry Europe and Commonwealth 1978', 'Genesis and Home' by Billy Mills (signed by author LE 8/500) (fair/gd) (13)
Toys / Game, small selection of vintage and modern toys, inc. 3 vintage Dinky play worn cars, 3 smaller diecast vehicles inc. one by Lesney, some modern promotional diecast vehicles in boxes inc. 4 by Texaco, also Carnation Milk lorry and Bassett's Allsorts vehicle plus a few others. Sold with a boxed game 'The Dover Patrol' by HP Gibson & Son, with rule book, board & pieces (mixed condition, fair to vg)
Postcards, Comic, a fine selection of 300 mostly pre WW2 comic cards in vintage album with a wide variety of artists inc. Ellam ('Breakfast in Bed Frogs'), Gibson, Mac, Right, Ludgate, Gilson, Harry Parlett (set 5/6 Comicus), McGill (21), Bairnsfather, Christie, Thackeray (Boer War), Hardy, Spurgin, AE, Bert Thomas, F Stone (set 6), Noble, Hexall, Moreland etc. Themes inc. Mermaid, Military, Naval, pre-historic, Seaside, Drunks, Servants, Patriotic, Crime, Police, bathing and much more, good Tucks (mainly gd)
Dambuster Geoff Rice DFC typed signed letter 1975 on 617 Sqn Assoc. Letterhead 5 to WW2 author Alan Cooper regarding 617 sqn. He qualified as a pilot in February 1942 and was commissioned. On his return to the UK he underwent further training and was crewed up with the six other men who would eventually fly with him on the Dams Raid. They were finally posted together to 57 Squadron at RAF Scampton in February 1943 to begin operations. By the middle of March, they had undertaken nine operations, at which point they were placed in the squadron's new C Flight, under the command of Sqn Ldr Melvin Young, an experienced pilot about to embark on a first tour on Lancasters after winning a DFC and Bar for two tours on Wellingtons. By 26 March 1943 the flight comprised four crews, captained by Melvin Young, Bill Astell, Geoff Rice and Sgt Ray Lovell. It was decided to post the whole flight over to the new squadron being formed at the same base to undertake training for a special mission. Rice protested at this, but to no avail. However, the crew had gelled as an effective unit and the training for the secret operation went well. They achieved impressive scores in bomb aiming exercises and were chosen to fly in the second wave, tasked with attacking the Sorpe Dam. AJ-H took off from Scampton at 2131 and all went well for the first hour and a half of flying time. They crossed the narrow neck of Vlieland at 2259 flying very low and exactly on track. Past the danger point, Rice gained altitude briefly to check position and then went low again to turn south-eastwards towards the Ijsselmeer. The bright moon shining on the water made height difficult to judge and flight engineer Edward Smith was about to warn Rice that the altimeter was reading zero when there was a huge jolt. Instinctively Rice pulled upwards and felt another 'violent jolt'. AJ-H had hit the water twice. The first impact had torn the mine free and sprayed water up through the bomb bay. The second had forced the fixed tail wheel up through the fuselage and demolished the Elsan lavatory just in front of the rear turret. A revolting mixture of its contents, disinfectant and sea water had poured into the turret and immersed gunner Stephen Burns up to his waist. His shout of 'Christ, it's wet back here!' was pretty understandable. Everyone else was shaken up, but by some miracle the aircraft and crew had survived. Rice flew on for a minute or two while the damage was assessed, and it was confirmed that the mine had been lost. Then he turned for home. The anti-aircraft batteries on both Vlieland and Texel were waiting for him and sprayed flak across the gap between the two islands, but he sped underneath the fire. There was nearly another tragedy as they reached Scampton. The hydraulic fluid in the undercarriage had been depleted, so it had to be manually lowered with an air bottle. This took 20 minutes during which time Rice was circling the airfield at 1000 feet. Uncertain whether the flaps would then work, another warning message was sent to the control tower, and the crew prepared for an emergency landing. Rice and Smith remained in their seats while the rest sat with their backs to the main spar, facing aft. They were just about to make their approach when suddenly Les Munro's AJ-W, which had lost its radio, flew in below them and landed on the main runway. Rice held off, and touched down a few minutes later. The next day, Gibson quizzed him over the cause of the loss of his mine, but took no further action. He knew from his own experiences in training how difficult it could be to judge an aircraft's height when flying low over water. Rice flew on the operations to Italy in July and August, and was then selected for the very dangerous attack on the Dortmund-Ems canal with the new 10, 000lb 'thin case' bomb in September 1943. Of the eight pilots who flew on that raid, only Geoff Rice, Mick Martin and David Shannon survived. In appalling weather conditions, Rice spent 70 minutes searching for the target but was eventually ordered home by Martin, who had taken over temporary command of the operation. He jettisoned his giant bomb over the Waddensee. On 11 November he took part in an attack on the Antheor viaduct, and later that month was awarded the DFC. The citation singled out his work at the Dortmund-Ems canal, praising his 'great determination and courage. ' On 20 December, eight 617 Squadron crews, led by the new CO Leonard Cheshire, were sent on an operation to attack an armaments factory in Liege in Belgium. Geoff Rice and his Dams Raid crew were amongst them. The target marking wasn't visible, so Cheshire ordered the crews to return with their bombs. However, Rice and his crew were unlucky and were hit by flak 14, 000 feet above Merbes-Le Chateau. The last thing Rice remembered was giving the order to bale out. Unfortunately, there wasn't time and the aircraft exploded. Rice appears to have been thrown clear, protected by the pilot's armoured seat and with his parachute deployed, but all his colleagues died as it crashed. Their bodies were found near the crash site, but Rice regained consciousness in a wood, his parachute snagged in a tree, and with a broken wrist. The first people he met were three farm labourers, who took him to the Resistance. His wrist was set in plaster by a friendly doctor, and he spent the next five months on the run. Unfortunately, he was then betrayed to the secret police and became a prisoner of war, ending up at the notorious Stalag Luft III, scene of the Great Escape. As the Russian army approached, the prisoners were forcibly moved, but were eventually liberated by the Americans. Rice was repatriated after the war, and left the RAF in 1947. He went on to work for Shell BP and was very active in setting up the 617 Squadron Association. Signs of age. Good Condition. 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W Sticks Gregory 29 Sqn Battle of Britain handwritten letter to BOB historian Ted Sergison regarding his DFM, flying at Cranfield under Guy Gibson and borrowing a Beaufighter on the night of the Baedeker Raid shooting down a 217 and getting AFC, the moving to 141 sqn shooting down 10 German night fighters. . Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
World War Two framed and mounted print 17x22 titled "Gibson Over the Mohne "by the artist Keith Aspinall pictured is Wing Commander Guy Gibsons Lancaster bomber during the Dambuster raid on the Mohne Dam. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
Dambuster World War Two original 13x10 pencil drawing of Wing Commander Guy Gibson by the artist Stewart. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
Gibson Robot Tronical, metallic green with trapezoid inlay. Serial number 011480324. Nashville April 23rd 2008 guitar is in very good condition. Paintwork and body are intact. All parts in good condition. Small scratch to paintwork at the top where the strap is. Lines in the wood visible through paintwork in parts
Sporting: A collection of assorted silver and silver plated trophies, and salvers to comprise: a late Victorian, shaped circular silver salver, bordered with applied shells, on three scrolled feet, inscribed 'George Gibson, from The Ryder Cup Team 1955 in appreciation', autographed, hallmarked Charles Stuart Harris, London 1898, approx. 12.91 ozt, together with a framed photograph, a George VI hole-in-one miniature trophy, hallmarked Elkington & Co., Birmingham, 1930 (with stand & golf ball), trophy 0.75 ozt, a small silver golfer on base, detachable, hallmarked, rubbed, 2.88 ozt approx., two 'Livingstone Relay' silver trophies, 1931 and 1932, both hallmarked with detachable bases, approx. 1.10ozt and 1.23ozt, a silver goblet on detachable base, uninscribed, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1922, approx. 6.02ozt, and a circular silver salver, 'Charles Brandon, 30th May 1906 - 3rd May 1956 with sincere good wishes from his colleagues on the Board of Maple & Co. Ltd', hallmarked, Elkington & Co., Birmingham, 1922, approx. 16ozt, together with two silver plated Dunlop Golfing Society trophies and a Dunlop Golfing Society silver plated salver. (Q)
ROLLING STONES MEMORABILIA INC 1965 PROGRAMME AND GEORDIE SIGNED PAGE. An assortment of Rock/Pop memorabilia to include: a page from an autograph book bearing signatures in various inks from members of Glam Rock group 'Geordie' - Brian Johnson, Vic Malcolm, Tom Hill, Brian Gibson, 4 pieces of Rolling Stones memorabilia to include: 1965 Eric Easton programme (very good condition with light creasing to spine and some age wear), a Rolling Stones 'On the Scene' magazine from 1965 (creasing and age wear), a 'PYX' Rolling Stones photobook (discolouration, age wear and creasing) and a 'In Their Own Words' title from 1980. Also a 1965 NME Annual, a 'World Wide Clubland' membership form, a '16' magazine.
Kent - A collection of 18 cloth bound works relating to Kent:- Alder, John - Kentish Rhymes 1945Harper C G - The Kentish Coast 1914Abell H F - History of Kent 1898Oyler, Thomas H - Kent Epitaphs 1912Harper C G - The Ingoldsby Country 1904Lewis, Arthur D - The County Coast Series - The Kent Coast 1911Stead, Richard - Bygone Kent 1892Maxwell, Donald - Unknown Kent 1921Ditchfield, Rev P H and Clinch, George (Editor) - Memorials of Old Kent 1907Planche, J R - A Corner of Kent 1864Maynard, D C - The Old Inns of Kent 1925Glynne, Sir Stephen R - Notes on the Churchs of Kent 1877Mais, S P B - The Land of the Cinque Ports (illustrated by Rowland Hilder) 1949Darton, F J Harvey - A Parcel of Kent 1924Sandys, Charles - A History of Gavelkind 1851Abercrombie, Patrick and Archibald John - East Kent Regional Planning Scheme 1925Moul, Duncan and Thompson, Gibson - Picturesque Kent 1901Smith, S Theobald - A Ramble in Rhyme - A Kentish Garland 1889
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