Arkell-Hardwick (A.). An Ivory Trader in North Kenia. The Record of an Expedition Through Kikuyu to Galla-Land in East Equitorial Africa. With an Account of the Rendili and Burkeneji Tribes, 1st ed., 1903, half-tone portrait frontispiece, 15 b & w plates, folding coloured map at end (short marginal tear), a few light spots, original blue cloth gilt, slightly rubbed, 8vo. Presentation copy, inscribed to frontispiece verso: ÒA.E. Hukins. 1907. From the authorÓ, signed by the author to frontispiece, with additional inscription: ÒKilled in aeroplane accident at Wembley Dec. 1912Ó, with `A H’ pencil initials. Alfred Arkell-Hardwick, manager of the Handley-Page Aeronautical Company was killed in a monoplane accident, along with pilot Wilfred Parke, when their aeroplane crashed at Wembley golf course enroute from Hendon to Oxford.. (1)
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Arkell-Hardwick (A.). An Ivory Trader in North Kenia. The Record of an Expedition through Kikuyu to Galla-Land in East Equatorial Africa, with an Account of the Rendili and Burkeneji Tribes, 1st ed., 1903, half-title present, port. frontis., num. illusts. from photos and drawings printed in sepia tint, folding map at rear, some minor scattered spotting, orig. cloth gilt in bright condition, 8vo. Uncommon. Alfred Arkell-Hardwick, manager of the Handley-Page Aeronautical Company was killed in an accident, along with his pilot Wilfred Parke, when their monoplane crashed at Wembley golf course en route from Hendon to Oxford in 1912 (1)
Neumann (Arthur H.). Elephant-Hunting in East Equatorial Africa. Being an Account of Three Years’ Ivory-Hunting under Mount Kenia and Among the Ndorobo Savages of the Lorogi Mountains, including a Trip to the North End of Lake Rudolph, 1st ed., pub. Rowland Ward, 1898, half-title present, frontis. and b & w illusts. after J.G. Millais, E. Caldwell and G.E. Lodge, one col. plt. of butterflies, folding map contained in rear pocket, `zebra skin’ effect endpapers (inner joints intact), uncut and mainly unopened, orig. red cloth, spine lettered in gilt (a little rubbed and sl. faded), upper cover lettered in black, one or two minor marks, 8vo. A good copy of `one of the best of the African big game hunting books’ (Hosken p. 148). (1)
A mid-19th Century Mahogany cased Stick Barometer, Pillischer of 88 New Bond Street, London, the rounded head to a plain trunk and shaped base with applied cistern cover, to a two-part ivory scale, also set with a twin scale mercury thermometer and further barometric scale of 27-31 with adjustable vernier and visible tube, height 37”
An Antique Prisoner of War straw-work box, the lid decorated with an oval floral panel, opening to reveal an under-side decorated with masted sailing ships and buildings, partitioned interior with further floral decoration, drawers below with turned ivory handles, raised on ball feet, (one foot missing), 36cm wide x 16.5cm high
Three 1920s/1930s ladies Tennis dresses, including a fine ivory silk example with original belt & buttons, embroidered tennis rackets to each breast pocket; a silk drop-waisted dress; another silk drop-waisted dress applied with eau-du-nil tennis balls; sold together with a short 1970s dress by HuBub Sports, white with blue lacing and detailing (4)
A collection of cased silver and plated flatware, comprising: a set of six silver gilt and green enamel seal top coffee spoons by Suckling Ltd, Birmingham 1932; a set of six George III Old English bright-cut tea spoons by Peter & William Bateman, London 1808; a set of six tea spoons with tongs, Sheffield 1907; a part set of five Old English pattern tea spoons with tongs; a set of twelve silver handled tea knives; a two piece christening set; a cased dressing table set, initialled; a set of twelve ivory handled close plated dessert knives and forks; a set of six plated napkin rings; and a set of six plated fish knives and forks
A silver rectangular engine turned cigarette box by Harman Brothers, Birmingham 1917, loaded; an electro-plated twin handled tray, 76cm long (old repairs); a set of twelve ivory handled dessert knives and forks, in a mahogany case; and a set of twelve ivory handled fish knives, in a mahogany case
A silver paraffin burner by Asprey & Co., Birmingham 1949, in the form of a George III cheese toaster; a silver capstan inkwell by A. & J. Zimmerman, Birmingham 1917; a late Victorian crumb tray with a plain ivory handle by William Hutton & Sons, London 1898; a Victorian fiddle pattern caddy spoon, London 1854; a napkin ring, Birmingham 1919; a George III sugar shovel, London 1804, with later handle; five George III tea spoons, incomplete marks; four Dutch `Napoleon` terminal spoons, pseudo marks; and a plated basket by Mappin & Webb and a mustard spoon
A quantity of jeweller including a tortoiseshell pique work brooch, a Victorian carved coral hand to a bow brooch fitting, a guilloche enamel locket back pendant, four rings, a pair of earrings, brooches, a cornelian intaglio seal, two rows of ivory beads, rose quartz beads, freshwater pearls and other items
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