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Click here to subscribeCary (John). A collection of approximately 120 maps, early 19th century, engraved maps with contemporary outline colouring, originally published in 'Cary's Travellers Companion' several duplicates, each approximately 150 x 100 mm, together with approximately forty-five small format maps, including examples by Hinton, Whittaker, Butters, Gibson, Nichols and Cooke, some duplicates, various sizes and condition (approx.165)
Surrey. A mixed collection of ninety-nine maps, 18th - 20th century, engraved and lithographic county, regional and road maps, including examples by Badeslade & Toms, Rocque, Gibson, Kitchin, Osborne, Cobbett, Aiken, Seller/Grose, Cary, Perot, Wallis, Lewis (W. and S.), Whittaker, Hall, Neele, Archer, Collins, Haywood, Fullarton, Moule, Pigot, Philip and Paterson, several duplicates, all small format, various sizes and condition (99)
Wood (Robert). The Ruins of Palmyra, otherwise Tedmor, in the Desart, London: printed in the year 1753, 3 engraved plates of inscriptions by T. Gibson, 57 engraved plates, including folding panoramic view by Thomas Major, and other views, plans, and elevations, by Fourdrinier and Muller, after Giovanni Battista Borra, title with light overall spotting, occasional light marginal spotting elsewhere, bookplate to front pastedown removed, contemporary gilt-decorated full calf, rubbed and scuffed, old reback, large folio (56 x 38 cm, 22 x 15 ins) Fowler 443. Harris 939. Wide-margined copy. A pioneering work of archaeological rediscovery, Woods' Palmyra exercised an important influence on British architecture and design. (1)
Noltie (H.J.). The Dapuri Drawings, Alexander Gibson and The Bombay Botanic Gardens, 1st edition, 2002, numerous colour illustrations, original green cloth in dust jacket, large 8vo, together with Gillett (J.D.), Common African Mosquitos and Their Medical Importance, 1st edition, 1972, 48 colour illustrations, original blue cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, and Redout‚ (P.J.), Redout‚'s Roses, 1st edition, 1998, numerous colour illustrations, bookplate to front pastedown, stamp to half-title, original red cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly rubbed to head and foot, folio, plus other mostly modern natural history reference, including European Butterflies and Moths, by W.F. Kirby, 1882, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio (5 shelves)
A late Victorian silver butter shell on three ball feet, by Gibson & Langman, Sheffield, 1896, together with an associated Albany pattern butter knife by different makers, Sheffield, 1895, in original fitted case retailed by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company of Regent Street, dish 12.2 gm. long, wt. 86 gm. All in good condition.
Four silver pickle forks by E. Viner, Sheffield, 1934/36/37, with mother-of-pearl finials; an ivory cuticle depressor wwith unmarked silver handle applied on both sides with clover, piglet, horseshoe and toadstool; two Indian oval white metal pill boxes; and a pair of late Victorian coffee spoons by Gibson & Langman, London, 1897, with cherub mask terminals (9). Wear/distortion to bowls of 2 spoons, one pickle fork has replacement finial, handle of cuticle depressor is split along sides, dings to bases of 2 pill boxes.
*Ferrari (Enzo, 1898-1988). Signed sentiment on notecard, 24 December 1969, card signed and inscribed in thin blue felt-tip pen, 'Grazie e saluti, Ferrari, 24/12/69', embossed Ferrari black horse motif upper left, together with a second identical card with typed note signed 'Ferrari', Modena, 27 September 1977, thanking them for their letter and being sorry not to have met with them on their visit to Italy, both with remains of adhesion marks to versos, 10.5 x 16cm, with a matching Ferrari envelope, postmarked 4 January 1982, with typed address for Neil Gibson of London (3)
SKYLAB IV: Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph by all three crew members of Skylab IV individually comprising Jerry Carr (Commander), Ed Gibson (Science Pilot) and Bill Pogue (Pilot), the official NASA image showing the three astronauts seated together in three quarter length poses, each wearing their white spacesuits. Signed by each in bold black inks to clear areas of the image, one adding 'Best Wishes from the crew of Skylab III' in their hand at the head of the image. About EX The manned Skylab missions were officially designated Skylab 2, 3 and 4 however miscommunication about the numbering resulted in the mission emblems reading Skylab I, Skylab II and Skylab 3 respectively, hence the astronaut using Skylab III on the present photograph.
A collection of seven variously hallmarked silver butter knives to include Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co (Gibson & Langman), London 1898, length 14cm, a foliate engraved example, Charles Wilkes, Birmingham 1900 and cast foliate scroll decorated example, Lee & Wigfull, Sheffield 1911, approx 3.2ozt (7).
Napoleonic War 1805 West Midlothian Volunteer Infantry Presentation Sword. An impressive and rare presentation sword by the cutler Gibson Thomson & Craig of Edinburgh. The curved single edged blade with central fuller is approximately 29 1/2 inches long. The hilt appears to be a unique design, the fire gilt cross guard in the form of a Fascist, the base supporting a double link gilt chain which terminates with a ring supported by a lion head mask. This mounted into the white bone grip, this with lined and chequered decoration. The Fascist is mounted with langets of classical form decorated with three crescent moons. Housed in original shagreen scabbard, this with fire gilt mounts, engraved with floral decoration. The reverse of the top mount with the cutler's details and a engraved presentation 'PRESENTED BY THE NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS & PRIVATES OF THE WESTERN REGT OF MIDLOTHIAN VOL INFY TO PATRICK WALKER ESQ THEIR MAJOR AS A MARK OF THEIR ESTEEM FOR HIM AS AN OFFICER & A GENTLEMAN 5TH NOV 1805'. The overall condition is very good, fire gilt remains bright, slight age wear to the blade with light rust areas to the forte. Dent to the chape, blade fully fits in the scabbard. Major Patrick Walker served with the 2nd Midlothian Regiment Western Battalion and was appointed Major on the 23rd November 1803, this appears to be the date the Regiment was formed.
[SUMPTER LEONARD]: (1911-1993) British Royal Air Force Flight Sergeant, a member of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) as Bomb aimer of Lancaster ED929/G AJ-L, 16th-17th May 1943. Two Limited Edition, full colour, English bone china commemorative plates produced by Royal Worcester in 1992 in honour of the Dambusters Raid, entitled 'Hold at 60ft', each with an image by artist Wilfred Hardy, depicting two Lancaster bombers flying over the sea, during David Shannon's 'dummy run' at Reculver, just days before the actual raid, one having just released a bouncing bomb, the plates each with a diameter of 7½ inches and both printed to the underside 'Second issue in Wilfred Hardy's The Dambusters, a limited edition plate series commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the heroic Dambusters raid', Numbered 2986 B and 7264 A and being from an edition 'strictly limited to a maximum firing period of 75 days'. Both with Certificates of Authenticity and printed booklet issued by Royal Worcester. Contained in the original Royal Worcester packaging and cardboard presentation boxes, both marked with various ink annotations relating to Sumpter. Together with a white bone china commemorative plate celebrating the Dambusters Raid, with a central image depicting two Lancaster bombers flying over a dam, together with a dedication to Guy Gibson and the aircrew between the R.A.F. badges of 617 Squadron and Bomber Commands, printed in monochrome within a gold lined rim. Produced by New Art Studios' Sheffield, to a diameter of 11 inches. Further including a white bone china commemorative plate entitled 'The Dambuster', with a central image depicting Guy Gibson above the inscription 'Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC, DSO', printed in royal blue with a gold line to the rim. Produced by Goss, England, to a diameter of 8½ inches. EX, 4Provenance: Accompanied by a statement of provenance signed by Leonard Sumpter's daughter attesting to the fact that the items included in the present lot were the personal property of her father.
ASTRONAUTS: Selection of signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 photographs by various American astronauts, all of them crew members of various Skylab or Shuttle missions, comprising Jack Lousma, Don Peterson, Richard Truly, Paul Weitz, Don Lind, Joe Kerwin, Ed Gibson, Owen Garriott, Joe Engle and Vance Brand. All of the images depict the astronauts in poses wearing their white spacesuits and all are signed in black inks to clear areas. VG to EX, 10
ASTRONAUTS: Selection of multiple signed commemorative covers by various Space Shuttle crews comprising David Griggs, Richard Truly, Gordon Fullerton, Fred Haise, Robert Overmyer, William Lenor, Vance Brand, Joseph Allen, Bruce McCandless, Robert Stewart, Ronald McNair (one of the seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, 1986), Robert Gibson, Marc Garneau, Paul Scully-Power, Jon McBride, Kathryn Sullivan, Joe Engle, Sally Ride, David Leestma, Robert Crippen, William Thornton, Taylor Wang, David Griggs, Jeffery Hoffman, Donald Williams, Rhea Seddon, Charles Walker, Jake Garn, Karol Bobko, Patrick Baudry, Shannon Lucid, Anthony England, Roy Bridges, Karl Henize, James Van Hoften, William Fisher, John Lounge, Richard Covey, Franklin Chang Diaz, Robert Gibson, Clarence Nelson, Charles Bolden, Robert Cenker, George Nelson and Steven Hawley. Some duplication. Signed in black and blue inks with their names alone to clear areas of the covers. VG, 13
ASTRONAUTS: Selection of multiple signed commemorative covers by various Space Shuttle crews including William Shepherd, Guy Gardner, Robert Gibson, Jerry Ross, Franklin Chang Diaz, Shannon Lucid, Pierre Thuot, Richard Covey, Robert Springer, Carl Mead, Charles Gemar, Sidney Gutierrez, Tamara Jernigan, Kenneth Reightler, James Buchli, Byron Lichtenberg, David Leestma, Brian Duffy, Michael Foale, Dirk Frimout, Daniel Brandenstein, Kenneth Cockrell, Ellen Ochoa, Stephen Oswald, Susan Helms, Gregory Habaugh, John Casper, Tom Jones, Jay Apt, Kevin Chilton, Richard Searfoss, John Blaha, William McArthur, Martin Fettman, Rhea Seddon, David Wolf, Chiaki Naito-Mukai, Robert Cabana, Leroy Chiao, James Halsell, John Grunsfeld, Wendy Lawrence, Terence Hendricks, Nancy Sherlock, Sergei Krikalev, Nancy Currie etc. Some duplication. Signed in black and blue inks with their names alone to clear areas of the covers. VG, 16
ASTRONAUTS: Selection of multiple signed colour 8 x 10 photographs by various astronauts, all of them crew members of various Space Shuttle missions comprising William Shepherd, Richard Mullane, Robert Gibson, Guy Gardner (2), Jerry Ross, Jeffrey Hoffman, Vance Brand, John Lounge, Samuel Durrance, Ronald Parise, Robert Parker, Donald McMonagle, L. Blaine Hammond, Gregory Harbaugh, Guion Blueford, Charles Veach, Richard Hieb, Michael Coats, Charles Gemar, Ken Reightler, John Creighton, Jim Buchli, Loren Shriver, Andrew Allen, Jeffrey Hoffman, Franklin Chang-Diaz, Claude Nicollier, Marsha Ivins, Franco Malerba, Robert Cabana, Frederick Sturckow, Nancy Currie, James Newman, Jerry Ross, Sergei Krikalev, Michael Bloomfield, Stephen Frick, Ellen Ochoa, Steven Smith, Lee Morin, Rex Walheim (2), Jerry Ross, Scott Kelly, Charles O'Hobaugh, Dave Williams, Richard Mastracchio (2), Barbara Morgan, Tracey Caldwell, Benjamin Drew, Rick Hauck, Richard Covey, David Hilmers, Pinky Nelson, Mike Lounge, Alan Poindexter, James Dutton, Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, Clayton Anderson, Stephanie Wilson, Naoko Yamazaki, Mark Polansky, Douglas Hurley, Christopher Cassidy, Julie Payette, Thomas Marshburn, David Wolf, Timothy Kopra, George Zamka, Terry Virts, Robert Behnken, Kathryn Hire, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, Christopher Ferguson, Douglas Hurley and Sandra Magnus. The majority are official NASA images, and six are inscribed. VG to EX, 12
ASTRONAUTS: Selection of signed and multiple signed (2) pieces, commemorative covers, 8 x 10 photographs, and some smaller etc., by various astronauts, scientists, support staff etc., including Bill Dana, Virgil True, Tom McMurty, Heinz Struck (part of the Werner von Braun Team), Ron Malick, Ray Young, Mamon Mohi, Jim Wetherbee, Douglas Wheelock, Wubbo Ockles, John Lounge, Michael Coats, Robert Gibson, Steven Hawley, David Wolf, Einer Enevoldson, Ulf Merbold, Richard Hieb, James Halsell, Robert Crippen, Martin Fettman, Richard Covey, Michael Anderson, Walter Cunningham (signed cheque), Donn Eisele (signed cheque), Bruce Melnick, Wally Schirra, Gordon Cooper (A.L.S. in response to an autograph request, 1975), John Wolfe, Eugene Kranz, Robert White, Jake Garn (first politician in space), Mike Melvill, Peter Siebold, Burt Rutan etc. Some minor duplication. About VG to EX, 46
ex-London Transport GIBSON TICKET MACHINE believed to have subsequently been used by Borehamwood Travel Services (BTS) on route 292 in 1988 (carries a sticker to that effect) for which purpose, presumably, the word 'London' was deleted from the operator name and the serial no removed from the casing. An alpha-code machine in good working order. [1]
1950s/60s London Transport GIBSON TICKET MACHINE BRACKET for a GS Guy Special bus that enabled a Gibson machine to be used on one-man services. Attached label shows its return from Staines garage as surplus in 1961. Plus a late-1960s London Transport CHANGE-GIVING MACHINE (takes 3d and 6d pieces) for use on one-man operated buses. Both items in ex-use condition. [2]
UK (ISSUED) NORTHERN 45s - Another monstrous collection of Northern classics with 35 x 45s. here. Artists/titles/cat. numbers include The Tams inc. Be You Be Foolish, Be Happy (SS 2123), The Casualeers - Dance, Dance, Dance (DDS 103), Nemby & Johnson - Sweet Happiness (6052 027), Major Lance (EPC S 8404), Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Woman (MU 1102), Brenton Wood - Gimme Little Sign (LBG 15021), Jackie Edwards - Here We Go Again (58-4630), The Presidents - Triangle Of Love (AMS 856), Squibby & The Reflections - Come Back To Me, The Exciters - Reaching For The Best, The Fantastics (2027-004), The Friends Of Distinction (RCA 2050), The Globetrotters, Wayne Gibson (DDS 2001), Tami Lynn, Ramsey Lewis, Franki Valli and Donnie Elbert. Condition is generally VG to Ex.
Richard Todd as Guy Gibson signed Dambusters cover. The Dam Busters, No.617 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Cover design: Scene from the 1953 film, Gibson tests the special sighting aid. Cover also has a small portrait top left In Memory of AM Sir Harold Mick Martin. Special pictorial hand-stamp Sir Harold Martin Memorial Service, London WC2, 4 Jan. 1989. Signed and Richard Todd Actor: Role of Guy Gibson in the film.We have many more similar items coming up in our 17th November WW2 Military and Aviation auction, not to be missed. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95
Dambuster Jim Clay signed cover. The Dam Busters, No.617 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Cover design: Scene from the 1953 film, Guy Gibson with his dog Cover also has a small portrait top left In Memory of AM Sir Harold Mick Martin. Special pictorial hand-stamp Sir Harold Martin Memorial Service, London WC2, 4 Jan. 1989. Signed J. H. Jim Clay DFC Bomb/Aimer with Munros crew, Dams Raid. We have many more similar items coming up in our 17th November WW2 Military and Aviation auction, not to be missed. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95
λA late-Victorian regimental silver ewer, by Gibson and Langman, London 1898, baluster form, the scroll handle with ivory insulators, domed cover with a scroll thumb-piece, the spout with a Bacchus mask, on a raised circular foot, engraved with the regimental badge and worn inscription, height 21cm, approx. weight 34.5oz.
A Victorian Regimental silver-gilt two-handled trophy cup with an associated cover, over-stamped with maker's mark of Gibson and Langman, London 1893, the cover London 1803, vase form, with cast bifurcated snake handles above an acanthus leaf girdle, foliate borders, the pull-off cover with a knop finial, engraved '10 Royal Hussars 1871 Hunter's Cup', with the cipher of The Prince of Wales and the initials A. E for Albert Edward within an applied oak leaf wreath, the reverse inscribed 'Presented by H.R.H The Prince of Wales', 'Facsimile of cup won by H. S. Gough presented by him to The Officers' Mess 10th Royal Hussars on his leaving the Regiment, 19th August 1889', height 36cm, approx. weight 76.4oz.
A collection of silver King's pattern fish knives and forks, comprising: twenty-two fish knives by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. (William Gibson & John Lawrence Langman), Sheffield 1894, eleven fish knives by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd., London 1905 and three other fish knives, seventeen fish forks by Carrington & Co, London 1914, and two other fish forks, engraved with a regimental badge, hollow handles, approx. weight 95oz. (55)
A Gibson bus conductor’s ticket machine as used on London Transport. A machine in a leather case with tinplate edges/reinforcements, both the ticket machine and case are stamped ‘57’ with evidence of purple ink to the base of the machine. Together with 3 unused rolls of tickets (NCR, T.I.M., National Cash Register) and some other items. GC for age, some dents to machine and wear/rusting to case.
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