* Wallis (Barnes Neville, 1887-1979). Biographical notes on his own family in the form of an autograph letter signed, 'Daddy', White Hill House, Effingham, and Scafell Hotel, Rosthwaite, 29 August-29 October 1956, written to his daughter Wiggy [i.e. Mary, 1927-2019], beginning, 'This day 45 years ago, very early in the morning - about 1.30am I believe, my dear mother died, very suddenly, in a few minutes, after three long years of acute asthma. She was only 52 years old. You have asked why she and my father [a doctor] settled in such a poor district of London. There are two quite different answers to that; the first is that when they bought the [medical] practice it was not a poor district, but a fully residential district for well-to-do City men, who could reach London Bridge, Cannon St, and St Paul's Stations in a few minutes direct from the New Cross Stations, of which these were two. Remember that in 1891 or '92, when they went there, there were no electric trams or trains, no motor-cars or motor-busses; - only a few funny old horse-drawn trams plying in the outskirts of London, and horse busses driven by coachmen in shiny water-proof top-hats - the direct successors of the old coach drivers of early Victorian days. All the trains were of course steam-engined, and the District, and Metropolitan railways running E. and West had their termini at New Cross... ', continuing in a detailed fashion to give an account of his grandparents, parents and various siblings, their characteristics, life events and careers, written very neatly on rectos of 24 foolscap folio pages and written ad hoc in various inks over the course of two months but in a consistent hand, light toning to final blank pageQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: From the family of Barnes Wallis, by direct descent. An extraordinarily vivid and naturally written account of Barnes Wallis's parents and relatives. Apparently written at home and the Scafell Hotel in Rosthwaite, Keswick, a favourite holiday retreat of Wallis. The hotel now has a Barnes Wallis Suite.
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Churchill (Winston Spencer). London to Ladysmith via Pretoria, 1st edition, London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1900, 3 folding maps, 5 other maps and plans, 32 pp.publisher's advertisements at end, occasional light marginal spotting, original light brown pictorial cloth, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, short closed tear at head of spine, a few small marks to lower cover, 8vo, together with another copy of the same work (with library stamps to half title and rear endpaper)Qty: (2)NOTESProvenance: From the Winston Churchill Collection of Major Alan Taylor-Smith (1928-2019). Woods A4a.
* Marlborough (John Churchill, 1650-1722, First Duke of). An indenture on vellum, signed by the Duke of Marlborough, 2nd November 1714, indenture in brown ink on vellum, an agreement between John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, George Townesend of Lincolnes Inne, and Edward Bearcroft, Gentleman, St. Andrew Holborn, for the sale of land in south-west london, including parts of Nonsuch Great Park and Little Park [the former site of Henry VIII's Nonsuch Palace, demolished by Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine in 1683-84, after the site had been given to her by Charles II in 1670], signed by the Duke of Marlborough, George Townesend and Edward Bearcroft, witnesses Oximbridge Harwood and Richard Phillips, sealed and delivered in the presence of G. Widmore, A. Isaakson, and Lan. Jones, the document now divided and cut up into 10 portions which have been inlaid to a late 19th century folio album (showing both sides of each portion), with extensive biographical manuscript notes by J. C. Westley, dated 1898, including a transcript of most of the text of the indenture, the original document with some marks and stains, some words faded or not legible (sold with all faults), together with Churchill (Sarah, 1660-1744, Duchess of Marlborough, wife of the first Duke of Marlborough). A manuscript and printed document, signed by the Duchess of Marlborough and others, for the repayment by King George II, of a loan of £5000 from the executors of John, Duke of Marlborough, dated 9th May 1727, printed document on laid paper, addressed at head of the document in ink to 'The most noble Sarah, Dutchess Dowager of Marlborough, the Right Honorable Francis Earl of Godolphin, William Clayton and John Hanbury Esqrs. Executors in trust of the noble John Duke of Marlborough', with similar manuscript insertion to the text, signed by Robert Walpole, William Yonge, and George Dod[d]ington, additionally annotated and signed at foot by Lord William Powlett for the payment in full of the loan and interest (dated 19 and 20 September 1728), and signed in brown ink to verso '25 Sepr. 1728. Recd in full S: Marlborough, Godolphin, J. Hanbury', the document cut into two portions, the lower half laid down on later album leaf, the upper portion inlaid to album leaf to show both sides, with further extensive biographical notes by J. C. Westley, the whole album comprising 44 leaves in total, including an article from Pall Mall Magazine for August 1894, entitled Blenheim and its Memories on 12 leaves, an autograph letter by the 9th Duke of Marlborough, on Trinity College cambridge headed paper, dated March 7th 1893, to a Mr. Gilderd, and a printed article from The Graphic, Saturday November 9, 1895, on the marriage of the Duke of Marlborough to Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt (pasted on 5 leaves), outer paper wrappers with maroon morocco spine, manuscript title to upper cover, some light soiling, folio (34 x 21 cm, 13.2 x 8.25 ins)Qty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Each of the three documents in the album (Duke of Marlborough signed indenture, Duchess of Marlborough signed document, and 9th Duke of Marlborough autograph letter) has a signed declaration of gift pasted into the album, from Henry Thomas Scott, M.D., Oxford, dated 1898 or 1897, to Revd. J. C. Westley, of New Amsterdam, Berbice, British Guiana. The first item being obtained from the collection of Colonel Mollineaux of Warren Lodge, Wokingham, the second from John Waller Esq of Westbourne Grove, and the third from Mr. A. C. Lewis of Craven Park Road, London. The second document provides evidence of the reliance of King George II on the financial assistance of the duke of Marlborough. On the duke's death his property and investments were estimated to be worth about £1,000,000, half of which was invested in short-term loans to the exchequer; this sum remained in a trust managed after his death by trustees, who included the duchess, Marlborough's two former business associates, William Clayton and William Guidot, and his three sons-in-law: the earl of Sunderland, the duke of Bridgewater, and the duke of Montagu.
* Haig (Field Marshall Sir Douglas, 1861-1928). Autograph Letter Signed, dated 4 January 1917 on General Headquarters, British Armies in France headed paper, 1 pp., "My dear Humphreys, one line to thank my old R.S.M. very much indeed for his kind congratulations which have pleased me very much. I am very glad indeed to all that you are helping me to beat the Germans. Good luck to you & Happy New Year, yrs. v. sincs. D. Haig", old fold and light soiling, together with other military-related letters, notes and autographs, 19th and 20th centuries, including a copy letter from Major J. Hutchings, 33rd Regiment of Foot, Madras 18th January 1851 to Isaac Howard relating news of the death of his son Captain Henry Howard and that he would supervise the sale of his effects (4 pp., folds), a letter from Captain W. Siddons, 3rd Madras Cavalry settling an invoice, a 2 pp. letter from 'Jack' to his sister 'Queenie', 3rd October 1917, thanking her for mascots and ordering photographs and 'It is blowing hard here & promises to be wet - rain will do my garden a lot of good but I am sorry for the fellows up the line if it rains hard' and 'You may have been having a rather rotten time in London recently with air raids, I do hope nothing has been near Potters Bar in the shape of Bosch aeroplanes & that they are not getting windy or worrying at home', and three dried poppies framed and glazed and labelled 'Flanders Poppies taken from German trenches in front of Arras 1917'Qty: (25)NOTESThere was a Regimental Sergeant Major Humphries, who served with Douglas Haig in the 7th (Queen's Own) Hussars, who Haig recalled on his departure from the regiment in 1892 that 'Humphries wrung my hand and said I was the best sort he had ever had to do with'.
* Sherwood Foresters. A WWI Officer's prismatic compass belonging to 2nd Lieutenant F. Delves, M.C., The Sherwood Foresters, the Verner's Pattern Mk VII compass dated 1917 and engraved 'E. Koehn Geneve Suisse No 59208', the brass case blackened in places and with 48mm diameter mother of pearl dial for low light reading and orange direction arrow, glass cover to both the inner and outer case, working, in its brown leather carrying case stamped 'R. Stafford 1917' and inscribed 'F Delves 15 S.F.', together with a WWI period prismatic surveying compass by J.H. Steward, 406 Strand London, green paper dial printed in black, 70mm diameter blackened metal case with makers stamp, hinged sight, working, in its brown leather carrying case inscribed 'W.W.S.', the opposite side inscribed 'e.c.y.' plus an Austrian M1895 knife bayonet, the 25cm blade stamped OE over WG, the crossguard numbered 736, wooden grips, 37.8cm long overall, in its black metal scabbard stamped R OE over WG, a good example with a clean oiled bladeQty: (3)NOTES2nd Lieutenant Frank Delves served during WWI with 26th (Bankers) Bn, Royal Fusiliers (Corporal) before being commissioned on 8 January 1917 with The Sherwood Foresters, he was awarded the Military Cross for 'Distinguished Service in the Field' (London Gazette: 28 December 1917).
Churchill (Winston Spencer). Savrola. A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania, 1st edition, London: Longmans. Green and Co., 1900, advertisement leaf at end, some light spotting, endpapers toned, original blue-green cloth gilt, lower joint splitting, some light flecked stains, 8vo, together with a new impression, 1900 of the same workQty: (2)NOTESProvenance: From the Winston Churchill Collection of Major Alan Taylor-Smith (1928-2019). Woods A3b.
* Smith (Major General Charles Hodgkinson, 1826-1897). An archive of documents and ephemera, comprising: 8 commission documents, pre-printed on vellum or paper and completed in brown ink, appointing Charles Hodgkinson Smith to various military positions, dated 1845-1877, with embossed paper seals, 5 signed upper left by Queen Victoria, vertical folds as issued, 2 dust-soiled and rubbed, one spotted and toned, approximately 30 x 40 cm (12 x 15.75 ins); an albumen print photograph of 4 soldiers beside a field gun (Charles on left), circa 1860, frayed and marked, trimmed along left-hand edge; a photographic studio portrait of Charles in cravat and bowler hat in later years; a pre-printed letter completed in brown ink dated 27 May 1841, accepting Charles for admission to the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich; and the related commission document dated 1 August 1841 admitting Charles as a Gentleman Cadet in the Royal Artillery, large bifolium, pre-printed and completed in brown ink, horizontal folds as issued, watermarked 'Joseph Coles 1837', together with: Smith (Captain John Weatherell, 1790-1839). An archive of documents and ephemera, comprising: 5 commission documents pre-printed on vellum and completed in brown ink, appointing John Weatherell Smith to various military positions, dated 1807-1832, with embossed paper seals, variously signed upper left by George III, George IV, or William IV, vertical folds as issued, some light dust-soiling and creasing but generally in good condition, approximately 29 x 39 cm (11.5 x 15.25 ins); and 8 items of correspondence, mostly relating to the Captain's retirement, including a printed document stipulating in detail the uniform to be worn whilst on half pay, dated 25th March 1833, and a bifolium written in manuscript entitled 'The Memorial of John Weatherell Smith, Second Captain and Adjutant in the Royal Regiment of Artillery'Qty: (-)NOTESMajor General Charles Hodgkinson Smith was the only son of Captain John Weatherall Smith (1790-1839), grandson of General Sir John Smith (1754-1837), Governor of Gibraltar, and the fifth of six successive generations of one family to serve in the Royal Artillery (of which five are documented). He entered the Royal Artillery in 1845 and saw a great deal of active service overseas whilst serving in the Crimean War, Indian Mutiny, Australia and New Zealand. He was by all accounts a brave and flamboyant young gentleman, apparently risking his own life when cholera was rife during the Crimea, by visiting his men in hospital and rubbing their stomachs to try and relieve their suffering. He was a magnificent horseman and a fine shot, and at one time he owned a famous race horse called Muster Roll. Charles is remembered for his nerves of steel, particularly evident in an incident documented by his cousin: on one occasion, when crossing a narrow bridge over a deep gorge, his nervous charger reared up and pivoted round to face oncoming troops in the opposite direction, necessitating him to force the horse onto its hind legs again and repeat the manoeuvre. He was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath, and was awarded the Crimean Medal, the Turkish Medal and the Indian Mutiny Medal. John Weatherall Smith was the father of Major General Charles Hodgkinson Smith, and the son of General Sir John Smith, and was therefore the fourth of six successive generations of one family to serve in the Royal Artillery. He entered that regiment in 1807 and in 1810 he served as aide-de-camp under his father in Gibraltar. He subsequently saw active service in the Peninsular War, after which he served in Gibraltar under his father again between 1812 and 1814. Here he suffered a severe attack of the prevailing fever; he survived and went on to fulfil the role of Permanent Adjutant of the Royal Artillery at Woolwich, but he never recovered from the effects of the fever, and died a comparatively young man.
* Wallis (Barnes, 1887-1979). Two Rocola dress shirts and a Consulate waistcoat, 3 white tie garments, comprising: a fine white linen shirt with integral piqué dickey front, nape with Rocola woven label and 'B.N. Wallis' in black ink, collar size 16½, chest 132cm (52ins), length 92cm (36ins); another fine white linen dress shirt, nape with Rocola woven label and 'B.N. Wallis' in black ink, a few very small marks (including one just above buttonhole on front), loop to back of neck becoming detached, chest 126cm (48ins), length 92cm (36ins); and a white piqué backless waistcoat, with Consulate woven label, neckstrap with 'B.N. Wallis' in black ink, 1 or 2 very small faint marks, length 44cm (17.5ins), all freshly laundered and starched, and contained in cellophane laundry bags, those containing the shirts printed with the names 'Cobham Laundry' and 'Alexandra Laundry' respectively, together with 3 white detachable collars, 2 by Rocola, one with 'B.N. Wallis' in black ink, the other stamped 'Garrould, London', plus 2 top hats, one made by Hopes Brothers, London, with inked name Stopes-Roe inside, cream silk lining perishing, and generally some light wear, the other made by A. Pellett, Manchester, also lightly worn in places, and lining beginning to perishQty: (8)NOTESProvenance: From the families of Marie Carmichael Stopes (1880-1958) and Sir Barnes Neville Wallis (1887-1979) by direct family descent.
* Falcucci (Robert, 1900-1989). Europe, Air France, circa 1948, colour lithograph poster, printed by Alépée & Cie, Paris, some light creasing to margins and to upper portion of the sheet, sheet size 99.5 x 61 cm (39.2 x 24 ins), together with Nielsen (Otto, 1916-2000). Paris by SAS, Scandinavian Airlines System, circa 1965, offset colour lithograph poster, printed by Axel Andreasen & Sonner, Denmark, a few light marks, light glue residue to outer corners, sheet size 995 x 620 mm (39.2 x 24.4 ins)Qty: (2)
Churchill (Winston Spencer). London to Ladysmith via Pretoria, new impression (i.e. 2nd impression), London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1900, 3 folding maps (frontispiece map a little frayed with short tear to outer margin), 5 other maps and plans, 32 pp. publisher's advertisements at end, a little light spotting, front endpapers renewed, original pictorial cloth, 8vo, together with another copy of the same workQty: (2)NOTESProvenance: From the Winston Churchill Collection of Major Alan Taylor-Smith (1928-2019). Woods A4a (for the first edition). According to Richard M. Langworth's A Connoisseur's Guide to the Books of Sir Winston Churchill, Woods states that the new or second impression of 500 copies was produced a few days after the first printing but the publisher's catalogue of July 1900 identifies the second impression as being produced some nine months later, and more likely in a run of 5,000 copies.
* Perring (Bill, 20th century). Catalina, 1995, oil on canvas, showing Catalina 'Y' JV928 returning to base following the sinking of a U-Boat, signed and dated lower right, 50.5 x 91.5cm, framed, inscribed verso '17th July 1944 - 210 Squadron Catalina 'Y' JV928 Returns to its base at Sullom Voe following the sinking of a U-Boat. For his outstanding courage and devotion to duty the pilot, Flying Officer John Cruickshank, was awarded the Victoria Cross', with cut signature by CruickshankQty: (1)NOTESVC - London Gazette 1 September 1944: 'This officer was the captain and pilot of a Catalina flying boat which was recently engaged on an anti-submarine patrol over northern waters. When a U-boat was sighted on the surface, Flying Officer Cruickshank at once turned to the attack. In the face of fierce anti-aircraft fire he manoeuvred into position and ran in to release his depth charges. Unfortunately they failed to drop. Flying Officer Cruickshank knew that the failure of this attack had deprived him of the advantage of surprise and that his aircraft offered a good target to the enemy's determined and now heartened gunners. Without hesitation, he climbed and turned to come in again. The Catalina was met by intense and accurate fire and was repeatedly hit. The navigator/bomb aimer was killed. The second pilot and two other members of the crew were injured. Flying Officer Cruickshank was struck in seventy-two places, receiving two serious wounds in the lungs and ten penetrating wounds in the lower limbs. His aircraft was badly damaged and filled with the fumes of exploding shells. But he did not falter. He pressed home his attack, and released the depth charges himself, straddling the submarine perfectly. The U-boat was sunk. He then collapsed and the second pilot took over the controls. He recovered shortly afterwards and, though bleeding profusely, insisted on resuming command and retaining it until he was satisfied that the damaged aircraft was under control, that a course had been set for base and that all the necessary signals had been sent. Only then would he consent to receive medical aid and have his wounds attended to. He refused morphia in case it might prevent him from carrying on. During the next five and half hours of the return flight he several times lapsed into unconsciousness owing to loss of blood. When he came to, his first thought on each occasion was for the safety of his aircraft and crew. The damaged aircraft eventually reached base but it was clear that an immediate landing would be a hazardous task for the wounded and less experienced second pilot. Although able to breathe only with the greatest difficulty, Flying Officer Cruickshank insisted on being carried forward and propped up in the second pilots seat. For a full hour, in spite of his agony and ever-increasing weakness, he gave orders as necessary, refusing to allow the aircraft to be brought down until the conditions of light and sea made this possible without undue risk. With his assistance the aircraft was safely landed on the water. He then directed the taxying and beaching of the aircraft so that it could easily be salvaged. When the medical officer went on board, Flying Officer Cruickshank collapsed and he had to be given a blood transfusion before he could be removed to hospital. By pressing home the second attack in his gravely wounded condition and continuing his exertions on the return journey with his strength failing all the time, he seriously prejudiced his chance of survival even if the aircraft safely reached its base. Throughout, he set an example of determination, fortitude and devotion to duty in keeping with the highest traditions of the Service'
* Anglo-Chinese School. H.M.S. Cressy, circa 1900, unsigned oil on board of the battleship H.M.S. Cressy in profile, with ship's name at base, some light craquelure, 33.5 x 56 cm (13 x 22 inches), modern gilt frameQty: (1)NOTESH.M.S. Cressy was a Cressy class armoured cruiser built for the Royal Navy around 1900. Upon completion she was assigned to the China Station but in 1907 she was transferred to the North American and West Indian station before being placed in reserve in 1909. She was re-commissioned in 1914 at the start of World War I and she played a minor role in the battle of Heligoland Bight a few weeks after the beginning of the war. Cressy together with two of her sister ships was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-9 on 22nd September 1914 with the loss of 560 of her crew.
Churchill (Winston Spencer). The Unknown War. The Eastern Front, 1st Keystone Library edition, 1937, maps and illustrations, occasional light spotting, original cloth, dust jacket, spine toned, 8vo (Woods A31a, p. 55), together with The Unknown War. The Eastern Front, 1st US edition, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1931, maps and illustrations, some light toning, contemporary presentation inscription, original cloth gilt, some fading to spine and margins, 8bvo, plus London to Ladysmith via Pretoria, new impression, London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1900, maps and illustrations (frontispiece map detached), publisher's 32 pp. catalogue at end, contemporary presentation inscription, original pictorial cloth gilt, a little rubbed with light stains, 8vo, with 6 others including My African Journey, 1st edition, 1908 (spine faded and torn), My Early Life. A Roving Commission, 1st edition, 1930, The World Crisis 1911-1918, Abridged and Revised Edition, Macmillan, 1941 (rebound in red half calf), and Arms and the Covenant, 1938, 1st edition, 1938Qty: (10)NOTESProvenance: From the Winston Churchill Collection of Major Alan Taylor-Smith (1928-2019).
Churchill (Winston Spencer). The Story of the Malakand Field Force. An Episode of Frontier War, 1st edition, 1st issue, London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1898, 1st issue without the errata slip tipped-in, portrait frontispiece, 2 folding maps, 4 plans, 32 pp. publisher's catalogue at end (dated 12/97), list of illustrations leaf detached, some light spotting and stains, endpaper versos toned, W.H. Smith & Sons library label to front pastedown, original green cloth gilt, spine a little toned and rubbed at ends, a few small marks, 8voQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: From the Winston Churchill Collection of Major Alan Taylor-Smith (1928-2019). Woods A1a. Winston Churchill's first book.
* Churchill (Clementine, 1885-1977). Pencil and watercolour of an unidentified building, attributed to Clementine Churchill, no date, initialled C.C. to lower right corner, some spotting and soiling, a little creased at corners and light red stain to lower margin, 17.5 x 25 cm, together with 5 Christmas cards signed by Clementine Churchill (4 with colour reproductions of Winston Churchill paintings and one with a mounted photograph of Churchill standing in snow), plus 8 further Christmas cards with reproductions of Winston Churchill paintings to upper boards, plus other assorted Churchill ephemera including 7 printed letters with facsimile signaturesQty: (a folder)
* WWI. An archive of original artwork by Lance Corporal Vero Laverton Berrie (1882-1962), Royal Engineers 37258, comprising: 4 cloth-bound sketchbooks, each filled with watercolours, and a number of loose watercolour drawings, mostly topographical, many painted whilst on active service in France (H.Q. 11th Division, BEF, 1915-1918) and Belgium, including buildings and villages, landscape views, war graves, a quarry, rough sketch of a cannon, a battlefield at night, 1 or 2 portraits of military personnel, etc., a few signed, some titled and dated, e.g. 'Sailly-Labourse 1918', 'Painted by the light of a candle', 'Noueux les Mines from Chateau Window', 'Verquin 1918', 'Outskirts of Hersin', 'Montigny. Grounds of Hospital', 'Chateau Braquemont 1918', 'Fresnes', 'Chateau at Renesque', 'Condé', and a number of English views, mainly of areas in and around Essex, including 'Much Hadham', 'Hampton Court Palace', 'Crackstake Fm. Little Clacton', 'White Lodge Landermere', 'From Sluice Gate - Gt Holland Church', each original cloth, some soiling, one with name Vero L. Berrie and date 1918 stamped in black on front cover, 2 oblong 4to and 2 oblong 8vo; and 6 mounted, framed and glazed watercolour landscapes by the same artist, toned and some spotting, each with typed label on verso indicating that they were painted by Berrie whilst on active service, together with a few drawings by other hands, including a sketchbook containing 40 pages of watercolours of chimneys, mostly annotated in a calligraphic hand in black ink stating the location of the chimney and date it was built, plus 2 early 20th century autograph albums of original sketches and writings, circa 1910-1918, one belonging to Vera K. Pitman, Bournemouth, the other to Rhoda E. Hesketh, 8voQty: (a small carton)
* A WWI pair to Private G.W. Kane, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (41157 Pte. G.W. Kane. D. Of. Corn. L.I.), extremely fine, with related cap badges, photograph of the recipient in uniform, related documents including Soldier's Small Book and framed certificate presented to the recipient from the Mayor or Swindon giving thanks for service during WWI, 43 x 33cmQty: (2)NOTES41157 Private George William Kane was born Swindon in 1896, he served on the Western Front from 9 August 1915, he was wounded on 16 October 1916 (War Badge), and on 30 August 1918 was listed as suffering from a "Gunshot wound knee, right", he was transferred to a casualty clearing station and discharged on 17 April 1919, post-war service saw Kane working as an engine fitter in the locomotive works of the Great Western Railway, Swindon.
* Wallis (Barnes Neville, 1887-1979). Portrait of Barnes Wallis at his desk holding a pencil and slide rule in the light of an anglepoise desk lamp, 2014, giclee print in pigmented inks by Gary Saunt, signed by the artist in lower image, 48.5 x 39.5 cm, framed and glazedQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: From the family of Barnes Wallis, by direct descent.
* American Sword. A Fine American Officers' 1796 Light Cavalry Sword, circa 1817, of exceptional quality, the 70.5cm curved blued and gilded blade engraved with American eagle bearing 19 stars and military trophies, amongst foliate scrolls, the opposite side similarly decorated, with gilded stirrup hilt, langets cast with military trophies, chequered ivory grip and eagle head pommel, 85cm long overall, in its fine gilt metal scabbard engraved with eagle, sunburst and acanthus leavesQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London. 19 Stars would date this sword between 1816-1817. The lot includes a letter to Jack Webb from the Smithsonian Institution dated 1962, in which they state 'The exquisite weapon shown in the photographs accompanying your letter is an American officer's sword of the period 1810 -1820. Although your example is more ornate that the typical, many American officer's purchased European swords. Our collections contain a blade almost identical to yours, however, with a slightly different grip. It was made by J. Richardson of Liverpool, who I understand made many swords for the American market ...'
* Boucher (Lucien, 1889-1971). Air France Orient Extrème-Orient, circa 1950, colour lithograph poster, printed by Perceval, Paris, some light marginal creasing, remains of sellotape to each blank corner (with slight loss to extreme lower right corner), sheet size 100 x 65 cm (39.25 x 25.5 ins), together with an original design for an Air France travel poster, circa 1930s-40s, in dark blue, light blue, red and grey-blue gouache on thick paper, bearing the words Travel by Air France for Comfort, some light surface marks and pin holes to outer corners, and short horizontal closed tear to centre of lower margin, unsigned, sheet size 630 x 480 mm (25 x 19 ins)Qty: (2)
* WWII. RAF Navigator/Observer Flight Lieutenant Alan F. Forsdike DFC, Memorabilia, circa 1939/45, comprising his wartime-used Argus A2F 33mm Camera by IRC Michigan USA, having 4.5 telescopic lens, built-in mechanical range-finder, light-meter & aperture-setting gauge; together with a King’s Crown painted 78 Squadron armorial on oak-shield plaque (Bomber Command Training & Operations 1936-45) having paper label verso for Montagu Jeffery, Northampton, a Sansam-Weston cased light-meter, Camm’s Engineers pocket-book, a pocket-stopwatch and sundry snapshots & ephemera including a Stroud & Gloucester newsprint announcement for his DFC citation for bombing raids on Berlin, Hamburg, Essen & Kassel, dated May 1944Qty: (7)
* Victoria Cross. Soper (George, 1870-1942), 2nd Lancers at Epehy 1st Decr 1917, drypoint etching, showing Gobind Singh V.C. starting on his third ride, signed in pencil lower right, image size 20 x 30.5cm, framed and glazedQty: (1)NOTESGobind Singh was attached to the 2nd Lancers (Garner's Horse) from the 28th Light Cavalry when he was awarded the Victoria Cross for his extreme bravery at Peizieres in France during the battle of Epehy. He volunteered three times to carry messages between the regiment and brigade headquarters, a distance of 2.4km (1.5 miles). He set off each time on horseback but had one horse killed by machine-gun fire, one shot and one killed by a direct hit from a German shell, so he delivered the messages on foot.
* Royal Naval Air Service. A WWI RNAS operations board, the carved mahogany board with eagle insignia, with two vertical rows with 66 slots for brass markers, with 26 brass name markers and 26 for either Aboard or Ashore, some damage to the eagle and veneered divisional strips, 66 x 23cm, an interesting lot and worthy of further researchQty: (1)NOTESThe names on the board include the following, Capt. W.J.Dew; Mr A.E. Case. W.O.11; Lieut. H.W.K. Jennings; Sub Lieut G.V. Udale; Mr H. Buxton, W.O.11l; Lieut. A.J. Dronsfield; Lieut. R.F. Osbornl; Lieut. E. Stroud; Mr W. Marshall. W.O.11; Mr E. Hickman. W.O.11; Lieut. E.W. Sharp; Mr G. Smith. W.O.11; Mr H.J. Phillip. W.O.11; Lieut G. Baxter; Sub Lieut E.H. Albrow; Lieut C. Horsefield; Lieut J.J.M. Anderson; Lieut A. Hayes; Lieut Flt Observer V.H. Greenwood ; Mr W.G. Barnes Act War Schoolmaster.Further information has come to light regarding this piece. It is understood to have been at Royal Air Station Wormwood Scrubs. The station had a very large airship shed and was used during WWI to train airship pilots as well as RNAS armoured car crews.
* Wallis (Barnes Neville, 1887-1979). A photograph of ‘twins’ Barnes Wallis and the actor Michael Redgrave dressed in the role of Barnes Wallis during the filming for The Dam Busters (released 16 May 1955), vintage gelatin silver print, numeric code in the negative lower right, signed [for Barnes Wallis] by the actor ‘Sincerely Michael Redgrave’ in dark ink across light grey area of his coat, 17 x 24.5 cmQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: From the family of Barnes Wallis, by direct descent. According to the film’s director Michael Anderson, Wallis initially did not approve of Redgrave’s casting in his role when they all met just before the film’s shooting began. Anderson wrote: ‘Barnes took one look at Redgrave and said, “Good God, you have to be joking, You’re much too young and good looking”.’ However, by the end of the meal at the Cafe Royal Hotel in London Wallis had come round and approved. The photograph’s survival in fine condition among the Wallis family’s possessions for the last 65 years is further testament to that approval.
The London Motor Show; Ex-Maharajah of Patiala1928 Aston Martin 1½-Litre Standard Sports ModelChassis no. TS10Engine no. ST18•The first 'Standard Sports Model'•Displayed at the 1928 London Motor Show•Unique specification•The third oldest Bertelli-era Aston Martin known to be running•Restored by Ecurie Bertelli LtdFootnotes:Manufactured by Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin, the first Aston-Martins (the hyphen is correct for the period) rapidly established a reputation for high performance and sporting prowess in the immediate post-WWI years. The company traces its history back to 1914, when Bamford & Martin Ltd built their first car - ultimately known as 'Coal Scuttle' - at their works in Henniker Place, Chelsea. The coming of war saw the two founders engaged in more important activities, and 'Coal Scuttle' remained the sole Bamford & Martin car for some years. The company later changed its name to Aston-Martin, retaining the name of founder Lionel Martin and borrowing from the Aston hill climb near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire (the hyphen was later dropped). The first Astons used four-cylinder sidevalve engines, and though the firm experimented with overhead-camshaft types, it was the trusty sidevalves that did most of the winning. In 1922, the sidevalve Aston Martin enjoyed its finest hour when one nicknamed 'Rabbit', and latterly known as 'Bunny', set 25 light-car and 10 outright world speed records at Brooklands. Unfortunately, the management's concentration on motor sport, while accruing invaluable publicity, distracted it from the business of manufacturing cars for sale, the result being just 50-or-so sold by 1925 when the company underwent the first of what would be many changes of ownership. The foundations were laid for the commencement of proper series production with the formation of Aston Martin Motors Ltd in 1926 under the stewardship of Augustus 'Bert' Bertelli and William Renwick. Built at the firm's new Feltham works, the 'new generation' of 1½-litre Aston Martins was first displayed at the 1927 London Motor Show at Olympia. Like his predecessors, 'Bert' Bertelli understood the effect of competition success on Aston Martin sales and sanctioned the construction of two works racers for the 1928 season. Based on the 1½-litre, overhead-camshaft road car, the duo featured dry-sump lubrication, and this feature was carried over to the International sports model, introduced in 1929. In the meantime, Aston Martin had displayed three new models on its stand at the 1928 London Motor Show at Olympia: a four-seat open car, a four-door saloon, and an open two-seater on the short (8' 6') chassis, which was described as the 'Standard Sports Model'. The latter was chassis number 'TS10', the car offered here, which was only the tenth car completed at the firm's new Feltham workshops. Although the Standard Sports Model was described in the catalogue as having a dry sump, 'TS10' was displayed at Olympia with a wet-sump engine, as recorded by Inman Hunter in his definitive work: Aston Martin 1913-1947 (page 95). Finished in brown and boasting long black wings, 'TS10' was sold from the show stand to the Maharajah of Patiala and exported to India where the body's ash frame was replaced with either mahogany or teak to withstand attack from wood-eating insects.Little is known of the car's subsequent history in India; however, in 1967 it was offered for sale by a Mr Paraamjit of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh but did not surface again until it was found - in pieces - by the immediately preceding owner. By this time the Aston had been much modified and lost both its original wet-sump engine and its worm drive rear axle. Restoration was not thought to be possible.However, in 2006 Andy Bell of Ecurie Bertelli Ltd, the world-renowned authority on pre-war Aston Martins, located a 'T' type engine, number 'ST18', and found the last known wet sump in a bin of parts in his workshop. It was decided to restore 'TS10' using this engine and a newly made rear axle. The car was shipped from Malta to Ecurie Bertelli's workshop at Olney in the UK for restoration to exact and original specification, which took almost three years to complete. Unusually, 'TS10' has front-opening doors, which is the original design but not what was commonly found in the era. 'TS10' is the first Standard Sports Model built and a direct ancestor to today's Aston Martins; it is also the third oldest Bertelli-era Aston Martin known to be still running. Unique and magnificently presented, it represents the dawn of one of Britain's greatest sporting marques and would surely take pride of place in any collection of fine Aston Martin motor cars. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Ex-Midge Wilby, 1939 Scottish RAC Rally1937 Atalanta 2-Litre SportsRegistration no. HMX 957Chassis no. 1011Engine no. 1009•One of only two short-chassis cars of fewer than 20 produced•One of only two with the Gough 2-litre engine•Present ownership since 2007•Le Mans Classic eligibleFootnotes:A short-lived but highly regarded manufacturer, Atalanta Motors of Staines, Middlesex was the brainchild of Alfred Gough, designer of the overhead-camshaft Frazer Nash engine. Gough was joined in his new venture by another ex-FN employee, draughtsman Peter Crosby, while financial backing came principally from undergraduates Peter Whitehead and Neil Watson, the former a future Le Mans winner and the latter heir to the Burma Oils fortune. Other luminaries of the British Motor industry that played a part in the Atalanta story include Wally Hamill (Dunlop and Morris); Eric Scott (Specialoid pistons); A C Bertelli (ex-Aston Martin); and Dennis Poore (Manganese Bronze Holdings and Norton Villiers Triumph). Founded in 1937, the firm specialised in hand built sports cars of advanced design; the exclusive and expensive Atalantas being unique among British cars of their day in featuring all-independent coil-sprung suspension. The channel-section steel chassis was a substantial, X-braced affair, while the use of Hiduminium alloy for the suspension links and Elektron magnesium alloy for the huge (16'-diameter) Lockheed hydraulically operated brake drums helped keep un-sprung weight to a minimum. Gough four-cylinder engines powered the majority of Atalantas, not that there were many; indeed, it is estimated that no more than 20 cars of all types were built. The Gough engine was available in two capacities: 1.6 (78bhp) and 2.0 litres (98bhp), while in 1938 the company added a Lincoln Zephyr V12-powered 4.3-litre model to the range. Whatever the engine, the Atlanta's performance was excellent, thanks in no small part to its lightweight construction, and many of the cars enjoyed successful competition careers. Most were bodied by Atalanta's neighbours, E D Abbott of Farnham. Sadly, the outbreak of WW2 curtailed development of these exciting designs, and the Atalanta marque was not revived after the war's end. Survivors are exceedingly rare. One of only two short-chassis models, 'HMX 957' was originally owned by Miss M V 'Midge' Wilby, one of Atalanta's directors, who competed in rallies and trials with considerable success. This car was delivered with the 2-litre Gough engine and is the second of the three Atalantas owned by Midge Wilby. Reportedly, the adventurous Miss Wilby entered an Atalanta in the 1938 Monte Carlo Rally only to have her entry rejected on the grounds that the firm had built too few cars to be eligible. She drove a Lancia Aprilia instead. Another of Atalanta's financial backers, Midge Wilby ran a quasi 'works' team of these cars for herself and her friends, of which 'HMX 957' was one. In 1939 the Atalanta team won the manufacturers' team prize in the SWAC Welsh Rally. In 1939, The Light Car road-tested another of Midge Wilby's Atalantas ('JMC 973') for an article in its 7th April edition, declaring: 'road holding is beyond criticism: rough, almost colonial sections can be treated like main roads. The Atalanta has the tenacious quality of a racing car when cornering, and it is nearly impossible to cause the tyres to squeal'. That same year, 'HMX 957' was entered in the Scottish RAC Rally as part of a three-car team driven by a Mr A E Crosby, and contemporary press cuttings and photographs of the car in action may be found in the history file. What happened to the Atalanta immediately thereafter is not known, the next ownership record on file being an old-style continuation logbook (issued 1950) which records a change of engine rating/size from 13.9 to 24.9 horsepower, and a change of colour from blue to green. The penultimate change of owner is dated 1963. The last change in the logbook, Ryan Hodges of Woodcote, Reading, is also recorded as owner in a list of 14 Atalanta cars ('HMX 957' being one of only two 2.0-litre Gough-engined examples). The car is stated as being fitted with a Bristol engine at time of purchase by Mr Hodges. It is also stated that a correct Gough engine was 'now being assembled'. Some time later 'HMX 957' went to Sweden and is mentioned as resident there in a letter on file from Midge Wilby dated 3rd February 1985. Chronologically, the next significant piece of this car's history is its appearance in a UK auction in February 1996 (catalogue entry on file), it being stated at that time that the Atalanta was offered fresh from a major restoration carried out between 1993 and 1995, which included fitting a Ford V8 'flat head' engine. Its owner at that time would appear to have been Mr Werner Oswald of Brocton, Staffordshire (recorded as previous keeper in the old-style V5C on file). Its purchaser in February 1996 was Mr Craig Davis of Pebble Beach, California, who immediately commissioned TT Workshops of Westbury, Wiltshire to undertake a full restoration, including the sourcing and installation of a correct 2.0-litre Gough engine, one being found in Switzerland (see correspondence and detailed bills on file). The Atalanta appears to have next changed hands in 2007 when it was offered for sale by Mr Patrick Ryan of California at a US auction and purchased shortly thereafter by the current owner. In the vendor's own words: 'The car was immaculate when we purchased it – reflected in its having recently won the Cartier Style et Luxe at Goodwood and being displayed and sold at Pebble Beach in 2007. It is presented in similarly immaculate condition now.' Whilst in current ownership the Atalanta has benefited from the expert attention of the renowned Le Riche Automobile Restorers, who have carried out further major refurbishment works since its acquisition (bills on file). More recently (November 2019) 'HMX 957' was inspected and mechanically refreshed by Atalanta Motor Cars Ltd, the main focus of the work being to ensure the brakes, steering, and suspension operated safely. The bodywork was re-polished and detailed, and the car then remained in covered storage for some months prior to collection.The engine was serviced (including fresh oil) and set-up to run properly, which it did, and the car was then test-driven for no more than three miles. As the Atalanta was again likely to stand for some time in the client's collection, the cooling system was drained as precaution. (At the time of cataloguing it was noted there was some emulsification in the oil, which we understand is due to porosity in the block. This will likely need rectification prior to serious road use.)The Atalanta has seen only limited use while forming part of the vendor's private collection, covering only some 100 miles since acquisition. It was displayed at the Credit Suisse motoring event in Jersey in 2008 and at the Hampton Court Concours in 2014 but has not been rallied or used on events. It was a very personal acquisition that was, due to its age, admired as a piece of automotive art and displayed in the music room of the owner's house. Exotic, advanced, and exceedingly rare, the mythical Atalanta is rightfully considered by many enthusiasts to be the 'Holy Grail' among British pre-war sports cars.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A photograph of Sean Connery as 007 with the Goldfinger Aston Martin DB5 in the Furka Pass, mounted with an autograph,monochrome image, 29.5 x 19.5cm, mounted together with a signature of the actor in blue ballpoint on light blue paper, framed and glazed. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A seven-piece set of leather luggage by Trunks of Haslemere to suit Rolls-Royce Shadow,believed suitable for Shadow I and II models, each in dark brown leather with leather handle, chromed locks and catches and applied with 'RR' badge, comprising four suitcases with beige watered silk interior, each 61 x 54 x 16cm, two shoe cases with black leather interior, each 41 x 31 x 15cm, and a vanity case with black leather interior and mirror to inside of lid, 41 x 31 x 31cm, some light use and marks in places, offered with keys and beige cloth outer protective drawstring bags. (7)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A very rare first half of the 19th century Scottish burr maple bow-fronted stick barometer with sliding bar for relative day recordingsAdie & Son, EdinburghThe Biedermeier-style case with rectangular cornice over a brass plaque with sliding bar to alternately reveal 'Yesterday' or 'Today', the trunk with two ivory recording knobs and terminating in a plinth cistern cover with inset ivory float for zero-ing purposes, the signed silvered dial with twin scales and verniers reading from 26 to 31 inches. 109cms (42 1/2ins) high (1)Footnotes:The Adie family supplied laboratories and the thriving scientific community in Scotland in the first half of the 19th century with the best instruments that money could buy. Such was Alexander Adie's standing in the scientific community, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1819. He took his son John into partnership in 1835 while based at 58 Princes Street. After 9 years they moved just four doors along the road. In 1857 Richard Adie took over the firm, although he continued to trade under the earlier name. In 1877 the firm moved to 37 Hanover Street. Their work is always of the highest quality. Alexander is probably best known for his invention of the sympiesometer in 1818.The pared-down elegance and use of light burr maple in the current lot is an echo of the Biedermeier style prevalent in Europe in the 1820-40 period, proving that the firm were well aware of the latest European fashions.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP Y ФTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A FINE AND RARE EARLY 18TH CENTURY FAUX TORTOISESHELL JAPANNED LONGCASE CLOCKBenjamin Broadhead, LondonThe caddy top with turned finials over a pierced fretwork cornice raised on brass-mounted Doric columns (the hood door opening to reveal a gilt-decorated mask) and a long trunk door with central lenticle, decorated in raised gesso and flat gilt work with chinoiserie figures, birds in flight and floral groups, to a conforming base, the 12 inch brass dial with early form of shallow arch centred by a strike/silent subsidiary dial and an engraved 'Green Man' mask flanked by foliate scrolls and Indian mask spandrels, the Roman and Arabic chapter ring with half-quarter marks and good blued steel hands, the matted centre with subsidiary seconds and chamfered date aperture, signed 'B. Broadhead, Londini Fecit' to the centre within a shaped foliate cartouche, the weight driven movement with five knopped pillars (the central one latched), with anchor escapement and internal rack strike on the bell. 250cms (8ft 2.5ins) high.Footnotes:Benjamin Broadhead was apprenticed to William Speakman in 1702, Speakman having just completed his 12 month duty as Master of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. Benjamin gained his Freedom after the standard 7 year apprenticeship, in 1709. There is much merit in this clock, the case is particularly high quality, with the sides measuring 1 and 3/16ths of an inch thick and the faux-tortoiseshell and gilt japanned decoration would have looked alive in the flickering light of a fireplace or Queen Anne candlestick. The dial of the clock is also rare for London work of the period - the Green Man mask in the arch is notable, as is the waisted signature cartouche to the centre - a closely related signature can be seen on a quarter chiming longcase clock of circa 1700/05 by Jonathan Puller in the Wetherfield Collection, item number 123, another by Puller is included in this sale, lot 72.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
NO RESERVE Africa.- The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone, LL.D., plates, some colour, hinges strengthened, original pictorial morocco, gilt, some rubbing to extremities, n.d. § Roscoe (John) The Soul of Central Africa, folding map, plates, spotting, endpapers, browned, bookplate, original pictorial cloth, light fading to spine, 1922 § Westermarck (Edward) Marriage Ceremonies in Morocco, browning to endpapers, original cloth, 1914; and 19 others, Africa, v.s. (22)
NO RESERVE Europe.- Blaikie (John) Among the Goths and Vandals, some light spotting, 1870 § Gardner (Arthur) The Art & Sport of Alpine Photography, plates, ink inscription to endpaper, dust-jacket, spine browned, some splitting to joints, spine ends and corners a little chipped, 1927 § Montero (D. Francisco Maria Montero) Historia de Gibralta, some light foxing, light fading to spine, Cadiz, 1810 § Arnold (Thomas) The History of Rome, 3 vol., new edition, light fading to spine, 1857; and 30 others, Europe, 8vo et infra (36)
NO RESERVE Bindings.- Bédier (Joseph) Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut, signed presentation copy from the author to Robert Bonfils, original printed wrappers bound in, silk doublures within a border of ?berries and leaves of blue and green morocco onlays, light brown crushed morocco, covers with floral centre-piece of beige, orange, blue, yellow and burgundy morocco onlays on a background of intersecting black filets, spine in compartments and with gilt author's name and title, t.e.g., marbled board slip-case, binding 190 x 130mm., Paris, H. Piazza, n.d. [?1930s]; and 4 others, bindings, 8vo & 4to (5)
NO RESERVE Periodical.- Intentions, Year 1 numbers 1 (2 copies), 2, 4, 5, and 9; Year 2 numbers 11, 12, 14-15 (1 issue, 2 copies), and 17-20; and Year 3 21, 25 and 25, together 17 issues, occasional light browning, original printed wrappers, some light browning, occasional little chipping, 8vo, Paris, 1922-1924 (17)⁂ Pieces by Marcel Proust, James Joyce, Paul Valéry, Max Jacob, Paul Claudel, and François Mauriac.
NO RESERVE O'Followell (Dr. Lodovic) Des Punitions chez les Enfants, second edition, signed presentation copy to Louis Aragon ('À Monsieur Louis Aragon, au poète et à l'homme d'action en très modeste homage de 'auteur, O'Followell'), lightly browned, original printed wrappers, spine lightly browned, spotted and faded, Paris & Caen, 1927 § Montherlant (Henri de) Mors et Vita, limited edition, signed presentation copy from the author, original printed wrappers, lightly browned, Paris, Denoël, 1932 § Vlaminck (Maurice de) Moyen Age sans Cathédrale, number 1 of 200 copies, 2 original aquatints by Vlaminck, occasional marginal spotting and light dust-soiling, original printed wrappers, lightly browned, Monte-Carlo, 1952; and a small quantity of others, 20th century French Literature, some inscribed by authors, v.s. (Sm.Qty.)
NO RESERVE Wright (Richard) Fishbelly, translated by Hélène Bokanowski, first edition in French, signed presentation copy from the author and translator to Pierre de Benouville, half-title, portrait of the author by Monique Métrot, lightly browned, original printed wrappers, a few small light stains, lightly creased at extremities, 8vo, Paris, Julliard, 1960.⁂ First French edition of The Long Dream, translated by Wright's old friend.
NO RESERVE France.- Morgan (Sydney, Lady) France, 2 vol., fourth edition, engraved musical notation, contemporary tree calf, gilt, spines gilt, rubbing to joints, 1818 § Thiébault (Baron) The Memoirs, 2 vol., frontispieces, contemporary blue calf, gilt, spines faded, rubbing to joints, 1896 § Okey (T.) Paris and its Story, number 31 of 50 copies, plates and illustrations, light browning to endpapers, ink ownership inscription, bookplate, original decorative cloth, gilt, light rubbing, but bright and sharp otherwise, 1904; and 12 others, France, 8vo & 4to (17)
Naogeorgus (Thomas Kirchmeyer) The Popish Kingdome, or reigne of Antichrist... englyshed by Barnabe Googe, black letter, title supplied in facsimile, lacking [A]2 dedication (text supplied in 19th century manuscript on front endpaper), 2B1 with loss to fore-margin affecting a few words of text, 2B2-4 with significant loss, a few early ink inscriptions, 19th century ink inscriptions to endpapers, bookplate, 19th century calf, light rubbing to extremities, [STC 15011], small 4to, by Henrie Denham, for Richarde Watkins, 1570.⁂ Rare translation of this work by the German dramatist and theologian. The final section includes a translation of Naogeorgus' Agricultura sacra (Spiritual Husbandry). We can trace no copy at auction since 1955.Provenance: Thomas Edward Garbeyd; Godfray Cobb (ink inscriptions, the latter with a published in Thomas Protcor's A Gorgious Gallery (1578), titled "Of Beauty and Chastity"); M. H. Bloxam (bookplate).
NO RESERVE Drayton (Michael) England's heroical epistles, written in imitation of the stile and manner of Ovid's Epistles: with annotations of the chronicle history, engraved frontispiece, small section torn away from upper corner of title, affecting border, occasional spotting or light staining, lightly browned throughout, contemporary sheep, crudely rebacked, upper cover detached, corners worn, rubbed, [Wing D2145], 8vo, Printed for S. Smethwick, in Dean's Court, and R. Gilford, without Bishops-Gate, [?1695].⁂ Provenance: Rt. Hon. George Rose (1744-1818), Treasurer of the Navy and close friend of Admiral Lord Nelson (engraved armorial bookplate).
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[Anderson (John)] A Dialogue between a Curat and a Countrey-Man. Concerning the English-Service or, Common-Prayer-Book of England, [?Edinburgh, 1711]; The Second Dialogue..., title and following leaf with ink stain, [?Edinburgh], 1711; The Countrey-Man's Letter to the Curat, this issue with p.4 numbered 2 (corrected in ink), [?Edinburgh], 1711; The Answer to the Dialogue..., [?Edinburgh], 1712, together 4 works in 1, a few ink corrections, some light foxing and mostly marginal staining, contemporary ownership inscriptions in several places of John Johnston, bookplate of M.H. Bloxham and Rugby School, broken upper hinge, contemporary panelled calf, spine worn, upper cover becoming loose, 4to
NO RESERVE Shakespeare (William) The Works...in Ten Volumes. Publish'd by Mr.Pope and Dr.Sewell, 10 vol., engraved frontispiece and plates, contemporary ink signature of "Robt. Chapman" to head of title of vol.1 and with later inscriptions of William Scrope 1787, light water-staining to beginning of vol.3, pencil notes and sketches to vol.5, contemporary calf, rather worn, joints split, for J. and J.Knapton [& others], 1728 § Aubrey (John) Letters written by Eminent Persons...and Lives of Eminent Men...from the Originals in the Bodleian Library and Ashmolean Museum, 2 vol. in 3, foxing, a couple of leaves in vol.1 creased, contemporary cloth, roan labels, spines faded, 1813 § Boswell (James) The Life of Samuel Johnson, 4 vol., engraved portrait, some spotting, contemporary patterned cloth, roan labels, 1819 § Borrow (George) The Bible in Spain, 3 vol., third edition, half-titles, advertisement leaf at end of vol.1 & 2, some publisher's flyers etc. tipped in, broken with some gatherings becoming loose, original cloth, paper labels (one chipped), spines faded, 1843, all rubbed; and 9 others, mostly old calf, including a worn red morocco Baskerville 1762 Book of Common Prayer, 8vo et infra; sold not subject to return (29)
NO RESERVE India.- Code des Loix des Gentoux, ou Reglemens des Brames, first French edition, 8 engraved plates, half title, occasional light marginal dampstaining, contemporary calf, sympathetically rebacked, later endpapers, 4to, Paris, L'Imprimerie de Stoupe, 1778.⁂ The first attempt to present Hingu law in a Western form.
NO RESERVE Yorkshire Association.- A Report of the proceedings of the Committee of Association, appointed at the adjourned general meeting of the County of York, held on the 28th day of March, 1780, presented to the general meeting of the County of York, held on the 19th day of December, 1782, York, Printed by A. Ward, in Coney-Street, 1783; The second report of the proceedings of the Committee of Association, presented to the general meeting of the County of York, held in the 1st day of January, 1784. To which are added An Account of the proceedings of the two county meetings, Held on the 17th of December, 1783, and on the 1st of January, 1784, some water-staining to upper corners, York, Printed by A. Ward, in Coney-Street, 1784, both parts occasional spotting or light browning, stitched as issued, large 12mo (2)⁂ Two report of the proceedings of the influential Yorkshire Committee of Association, which represented the first successful translation of metropolitan political radicalism into the shires. Its foundation was precipitated by the woeful administration of Lord North, including notably the British loss of the American colonies. At its core it had three aims: economic (the reduction of public expenditure), representative (reforming county representation in the commons) and constitutional (the return of triennial parliaments).
NO RESERVE Erskine (John) The Principles of the Law of Scotland, new edition, frontispiece portrait, armorial bookplate, contemporary tree calf, upper joint cracked, extremities rubbed, 1802 § King (Dr. William) The Original Works, 3 vol. in 1, half-titles, medallion portraits to titles, occasional light foxing, later cloth, 1776 § Sheppard (William) The Touch-Stone of Common Assurances, sixth edition, half-title, later calf, 1791; and 15 others, antiquarian, 8vo & 4to (18)
NO RESERVE Bluestockings.- Carter (Elizabeth ) A Series of Letters between Mrs. Elizabeth Carter and Miss Catherine Talbot from the Year 1741 to 1770, 2 vol., first edition, vol.2 with errata f. and advertisement f. at end, title to vol.1 foxed, vol.2 first few ff. with worm trace to lower margins, diminishing in size, occasional spotting, later cloth, leather label, gilt vol. number and paper label to spines, spines faded, rubbed, Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington, 1808 § Economist's copy.- Palgrave (Francis) The Rise and Progress of the English Commonwealth. Anglo-Saxon Period, 2 vol., first edition, Sir Robert Harry Inglis Palgrave's copy (the author's son), with his inscription to head of each title, occasional spotting or light foxing, contemporary calf, gilt, rebacked, preserving original double leather labels (some chipping), corners worn, rubbed, 1832; and a small quantity of others, English Literature (Sm.Qty.)
NO RESERVE Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 3 vol., some light foxing or browning, slight worming to lower margin of beginning of vol.3, contemporary sprinkled calf, spines gilt, lacking labels, rubbed, scuff to vol.3, 8vo, Edinburgh, Silvester Doig & Andrew Stirling, 1811.
NO RESERVE Poetry.- Praed (Winthrop Mackworth) Lillian: a fairy tale, advertisement f. after title explaining how the work came to be composed, title with large portion cut away, affecting text and stained, some light staining elsewhere, later red straight-grain morocco, gilt, rubbed, Charles Knight, 1823; and 2 others, 19th century verse, 1 colour-printed in Newcastle upon Tyne, 8vo (3) sold not subject to return. ⁂ Rare privately printed work. 'After his return to Cambridge in October [1822], a limited number of copies were printed for him by Charles Knight' (Derek Hudson, A Poet in Parliament, p.78).
Defoe (Daniel) The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, 2 vol., engraved frontispieces and illustrations by George Cruikshank, endpapers browned, contemporary half red morocco, spines gilt in compartments, t.e.g., covers little scuffed, spine ends rubbed, Shakespeare Press, John Nicol, 1831 § Lodge (Edmund) Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain, 4 vol., first edition, engraved plates, bookplates to pastedown and endpapers, occasional light spotting, contemporary panelled calf, blind-stamped and gilt, a little rubbed, rebacked and re-cornered; and another, folio & 8vo (6)
NO RESERVE Economics.- Carey (Henry Charles) The Past, the Present and the Future, half-title, rebacked, retaining original backstrip, spine darkened, new endpapers, 1848 § Rowley (Charles) Fifty Years of Work Without Wages, signed presentation inscription from the author, plates, [1911] § Seeley (J. R.) The Expansion of England. Two Courses of Lectures, ink inscription to endpaper, 1883 § Eden (Anthony) Foreign Affairs, dust-jacket, some light chipping and creasing to spine ends and corners, 1939, first or first English editions, original cloth; and 10 others, economics, politics, social history and similar, 8vo (14)
NO RESERVE Koran (The)... to Which is Prefixed a Preliminary Discourse by George Sale, engraved folding frontispiece, original cloth, near-fine, 1867 § The Mormons; or, Latter-Day Saints: a Contemporary History, third edition, engraved frontispiece, additional title, illustrations, original cloth, gilt, near-fine, 1852 § Arnold (T. W.) The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi, plates, light foxing to text, gift inscription to pastedown, handsome crushed morocco, gilt, by Bumpus, g.e., 1908; and 12 others religion, 8vo & 4to (15)
NO RESERVE Browning (Robert) The Ring and the Book, 4 vol., first edition, first issue, vol. 3 with light spotting to title, but very clean generally, original cloth, spines darkened, spine ends and corners a little bumped, but a bright, sharp set generally, 1868-69; and 7 others, works by Henry James and Laurence Sterne, 8vo (11)
NO RESERVE Chaucer (Geoffrey) The Poetical Works, 6 vol., 1883 § Dryden (John) The Poetical Works, 5 vol., 1875, Aldine Editions, frontispieces, some light offsetting, bookplates and ink gift inscriptions to endpapers, uniform in contemporary red morocco, spines lettered in gilt, an attractive set; and 27 others, sets, 8vo (38)
NO RESERVE Arnold-Forster (Frances) Studies in Church Dedications; or, England's Patron Saints, 3 vol., first edition, A. L. s. from the author with envelope and a booklet loosely inserted, ink ownership inscription, bookplate, light fading to spine, 1899 § Younghusband (Sir Francis) A Venture of Faith, first edition, portrait frontispiece, ink stamp to title, dust-jacket, spine lightly browned, spine ends and corners a little chipped, 1937 § Hugel (Baron F. von) The Mystical Element of Religion, 2 vol., frontispieces, dust-jackets, creasing to head and foot, vol. 2 with tape repair to head, 1927; and 12 others, religion, 8vo (18)
NO RESERVE Esoterica.- Ahmad (Sheikh Habeeb) The Mysteries of Sound and Number, first edition, frontispiece, printed publisher's slip pasted over imprint, ink inscriptions to endpapers, original decorative cloth, gilt, light fading to spine, spine ends and corners a little bumped, light rubbing to extremities, t.e.g., 1903; and another, magic, 8vo (2)
NO RESERVE Montgomery (Bernard Law, Viscount ) Normandy to the Baltic, dust-jacket, spine ends and corners chipped and creased, Germany, 1946 § [Smith (Aubrey)] Four Years on the Western Front, fading to spine, 1922 § Ward (Col. John) With the "Die-Hards" in Siberia, plates, dust-jacket, light surface soiling, rubbing and creasing to head and foot, 1920 § De Gaulle (Charles) The Edge of the Sword, dust-jacket, 1960, first or first English editions, original cloth; and 7 others, First and Second World War, 8vo (11)
Pompeii.- Gell (Sir William) and John P. Gandy. Pompeiana. The Topography, Edifices, and Ornaments of Pompeii, second edition, large paper copy, engraved additional pictorial title and 77 engraved plates and plans, 1 hand-coloured plate, 1 plate printed in bistre, charming engraved head- and tail-pieces, 3 plates loose, some spotting and light staining, contemporary dark green half straight-grain morocco, gilt spine in compartments, corners worn, rubbed, 4to, Printed for Rodwell and Martin, 1821.
NO RESERVE Americas.- Mitford (Mary Russell) Light and Shadows of American Life, 3 vol., some light foxing, without half-titles, contemporary half calf, spine labels renewed, rubbed, 1832 § Conder (Josiah) A Popular Description of Brazil, 2 vol. in 1, maps and plates, ink inscription, original cloth, rebacked, retaining original backstrip, n.d. § Bishop (Elizabeth) Brazil, illustrations, original pictorial boards, dust-jacket, some foxing, extremities a little rubbed, 1967 § Matthiessen (Peter) Sal se Puedes. Cesar Chavez and the New American Recolution, signed by the author, original boards, dust-jacket, spine faded, New York, 1969 § Asquith (Margot) My Impressions of America, signed presentation inscription from the author to Annie Schletter, frontispiece, original cloth, spine faded, New York, 1922 § Harlow (Vincent T.) A History of Barbados 1625-1685, folding frontispiece, original cloth, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, Oxford, 1926, first or first English editions; and 9 others, Americas, v.s. (17)
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