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Click here to subscribeGrahame (Kenneth). The Wind in the Willows, 1st ed., Methuen, 1908, half-title, frontis. by Graham Robertson, tissue guard, occasional light spotting, contemp. gift inscription to front free endpaper, t.e.g., orig. gilt dec. cloth, rubbed, rebacked with orig. spine laid-down, corners bumped and worn, 8vo (1)
Gwasg Gregynog. Inwards Where all the Battle is, A Selection of Alun Lewis's Writings from India by Jeremy Hooker, Drawings by David Gentleman, 1st ed., 1997, numerous b & w plts. (incl. frontis.) and letterpress vigns., untrimmed, orig. dec. cloth in matching slipcase, tall slim 8vo, limited edition 72/300. copies signed by the illustrator, together with Boyd (William), Protobiography, 1st ed., 1998, b & w photo. port. frontis., orig. cloth-backed marbled boards, 8vo, limited edition of 26 copies (of 138 copies in all), this lettered D and signed by the author, plus Williamson (Henry), The Golden Virgin, 1st ed., 1957, edges foxed, ownership signature to front pastedown, orig. cloth, d.j. sl. rubbed at edges and with some light finger-soiling, plus 13 other 1st eds., incl. Henry Williamson, A.E. Housman and Anthony Powell, all in d.j.s (15)
Left Book Club. A collection of approx. 130. Left Book Club publications, c. 1935-45, including approx. 45 vols. in orig. orange printed wrappers, the remainder mostly in orig. red printed boards, and a few in orig. printed yellow wrappers, a little rubbed and occn. light soiling to spines (generally in good condition), 8vo Includes The Road to Wigan Pier, by George Orwell, 1st ed., 1937 (3 copies), Forward from Liberalism, by Stephen Spender, 1st ed., 1977 (2 copies), Spanish Testament, by Arthur Coestler, 1937, The People's Front, by G. D. H. Cole, Fame in Revolt by Harry Gannes and Theodore Repard (3 copies), The Labour Party in Perspective, by C. R. Attlee (3 copies), etc. (approx. 130)
Kentfield (Edwin, of Brighton). The Game of Billiards, Scientifically Explained and Practically Set Forth in a Series of Novel and Extraordinary, but Equally Practical Strokes, 6th ed., 1886, ninety-three eng. diags., single ad. leaf at front, light spotting to fore-edge, orig. blindstamped cloth gilt, sl. marked, spine ends rubbed, 8vo (1)
Scotcher (George). The Fly Fisher's Legacy, 1810, reprint ed., pub. Honey Dun Press, 1974, tipped-in col. frontis., orig. qtr. black morocco gilt in orig. marbled book box, slim 8vo, limited ed. 221/380, signed by Thomas Clegg, together with Veniard (John), Fly-Dressing Materials, illust. Donald Downs, 1st ed., pub. Adam and Charles Black 1977, col. plts., b&w illusts., orig. qtr. light brown morocco gilt, in matching slipcase, large 8vo, plus Taverner (Eric), The Making of a Trout Stream, 1st ed., 1953, b&w woodcut illusts., t.e.g., orig. cloth in slipcase (some minor discol.), 8vo, limited signed edition of 250. copies, this copy unnumbered, and others similar on fly fishing, etc., including Nymph Fishing in Practice, by Oliver Kite, 1963, A Dictionary of Trout Flies, by A. Courtney Williams, 1949, Kite Lines, Angling Sketches by R. C. Bridgett, 1926, Mainly About Fishing, by Arthur Ransome, 1959, The Way of a Trout with a Fly, by G. E. M. Skues, reprinted 1967, The Sotheby's Guide to Fly-Fishing for Trout, by Charles Jardine, 1991, etc., mostly orig. cloth in d.j.s, mainly 8vo (75)
Beldam (George W.). Great Golfers. Their Methods at a Glance, 1st ed., 1904, b & w illusts. after photos., contemp. owners name in ink to front endpaper, light spotting to endpapers, orig. green cloth gilt, rubbed with a little fraying to extrems., together with Havers (Arthur), The World's Champion Golfers, 1st ed., 1924, b & w photos. split to one fold and detached, orig. printed wrappers, and Beldam (G.W. & Taylor, J.H.), Golf Faults Illustrated, 3rd ed., [1906], b & w illusts. after photos., orig. cloth, pictorial panel to upper cover, sl. rubbed, 8vo (3)
ORTELIUS (ABRAHAM): Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, hand-coloured engraved title (creased and torn at central fold, margins strengthened, edges frayed), and text, no maps, some light browning, original blind-stamped vellum, gilt panels, corner, and centrepieces, slightly stained and cockled and with strip at fore-edge torn away, folio, [Amsterdam 1570?].
A brass bound Handford’s patent “Light Water Proof leather Travelling Trunk of the Duke of Richmond”, wooden construction, covered in black leather with brass edges, bands, locks, maker’s plate and nameplate engraved “Duke of Richmond”, inside lid compartment opens to reveal detailed maker’s label with 1801-16 Royal Arms and illustration of this type of trunk in the lower right corner, lined with black leather, size 18” x 12” x 10”. Good Condition (much outer leather worn away, painted black). Plate 4. Note: Charles, 4th Duke of Richmond, served with The 72nd Regt, becoming Colonel in 1758 and General in 1782, he was MP for Sussex 1790 to 1806, Lord Lieut of Ireland 1807-13 and Gov General of Canada from 1818 until his death the following year. His wife, the Duchess, held the famous ball in Brussels prior to the Battle of Waterloo.
A fine Victorian officer’s full dress sabretache of the 10th (The Prince of Wales’s Own Royal) Light Dragoons (Hussars), scarlet cloth with gilt lace border, embroidered with a coronet superimposed on the Prince of Wales’s feathers and motto, a large VR cypher, “X” and five battle honour scrolls “Peninsula” to “Afghanistan 1878-79” on a wreath, red morocco pouch and flap, large size 11½” x 13½”, with gilt lace suspension straps and gilt and silver plated buckles. Very Good Condition Plate 17
A fine quality European made scimitar, probably made for a Turkish potentate, heavy blade 20” with back rib, with well detailed etching of trophies of arms and flags within elaborate decorated panels, gilt overall, brass hilt of sidearm form, the crosspiece with central panel, simulated feathers grip and lion’s head pommel. Good Condition, (some age stains and light abrasion marks to blade) Plate 22
An 18th century Indian sword firangi, slender wavy blade 39½” from a European 17th Century rapier with single fuller and simple bladesmith’s mark on the ricasso, plain all steel hilt with large hand guard and unusual funnel shaped pommel. Good Condition (patches of light pitting to blade) Plate 23
A most interesting archive of material centred around Mr T.H.Roberts founder of the Balaklava Light Brigade Survivors Relief Fund. The owner of several weekly journals died at his home in Croydon Surrey at the age of 65 (23 Sept 1915), the fund he founded in the 1890s provided pensions for the survivors, fourteen of whom were still alive at the beginning of the First World War. The archive contains many early press cuttings, letters, etc. A photograph taken in 1906 shows 20 survivors. Mr Roberts wrote to King George V of his failure to acknowledge the survivors on parade at a review on 23rd June 1911, he received a reply “that the King regretted the survivors had escaped his notice and it was entirely an oversight on his part” and that “he hopes that they enjoyed their day and were not too fatigued with standing about so long in the crowded streets”. Also included is a souvenir programme of a concert held for the survivors fund at the Tivoli theatre, October 25th 1912. Note: An autographed appreciation by the survivors to Mr Roberts is in the following lot, possibly one of the most interesting collection of autographs in existance.
An Edward VII presentation light cavalry type sword for best swordsman, straight fullered blade 35” by Robt Mole & Sons, Birmingham, Makers to the War and India Offices, numbered M4652 on the backstrap, and etched with crowned ERVII cypher and “Presented by Lt Col Sir William Baird, Bart, to Sergt John E B Cowper, D Squadron, Lothians and Berwickshire Imperial Yeomanry, as Best Swordsman in the Regiment at Annual Training, July 1902” heavy triple bar silver plated hilt, the bars formed as oak sprays, wirebound sharksking grip, ornamental backstrap and pommel with yeomanry helmet and oak leaves, in its plated scabbard. Very Good Condition, retaining most original finish overall (light bubbling to scabbard plating) Plate 28
A Georgian 1803 pattern field officer’s sword, broad, curved blade 30”, etched with crowned 1801-16 Royal Arms, crowned GR cypher, trophies and floral motifs, and blued and gilt for half its length, regulation copper gilt hilt with pierced guard and knucklebow incorporating crowned GR cypher, lion’s head pommel and backstrap, wirebound leather grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Good Condition the blade retaining 80% blueing and gilding (blade minor edge nicks, light pitting and abrasion patches, some wear to hilt gilt and scabbard) Plate 30
A good 1796 pattern light cavalry officer’s sword, curved shallow fullered blade 32½”, marked on backstrap J J Runkel Solingen, and etched with crowned pre 1801 Royal Arms, crowned GR cypher, trophies and flourishes, blued and gilt for half its length, regulation steel stirrup hilt with langets, wirebound leather grip with facetted steel band, backstrap and pommel, in its steel scabbard engraved “R Johnston, late Bland & Foster, Swordsmiths and Beltmakers to his Majesty, 68 St James’s St, London” within oval border. Very Good Condition, the blade retaining nearly all original polish, blueing and gilding (2 small pitting patches to scabbard, hilt and scabbard with dark speckles overall) Plate 30
A 1796 pattern light cavalry officer’s sword, curved shallow fullered blade 32½”, etched with trophies and floral flourishes and blued and gilt for three quarters of its length, regulation steel stirrup hilt with langets, wirebound leather grip, plain backstrap and pommel, in its steel scabbard. Good Condition, the blade retaining approx 50% blueing and gilding (scabbard worn and dented with one or two splits) Plate 30
A rare 10 shot 9mm pinfire first type Jarre’s patent self cocking harmonica pistol, 9¾” overall, barrel 4½” engraved at breech in gothic script “Jon Jarre a Paris” and stamped with trade mark, the barrel and sliding breech bar numbered 228, the latter also bearing impressed trade mark, plain walnut grips. Good Working Order and Condition (the metalwork cleaned, some light pitting) Plate 31
A scarce French 5 shot 8mm Gaulois squeezer palm pistol, number 21511, 5½” overall, barrel 2¼” stamped on the breech ‘Cal. 8m/m’ and “No 3” and on the barrel flat with MF logo a “Gaulois”, the frame and barrel etched overall with floral design and with the device of “Manufacture Francaise d’Armes et Cycles Saint Etienne”, safety catch on left side, black hard rubber grip. Good Working Order and Condition (cleaned overall with patches of light pitting) Plate 31
A .56” Tower long sea service flintlock belt pistol, 19” overall, barrel 12” with Tower proofs, flat lock with ring neck cock, the plate engraved with crowned GR and Tower, light walnut fullstock with 1806 (?) ordnance inspector’s mark, regulation brass mounts, belt hook, brass tipped wooden ramrod. Very Good Working Order and Condition (cleaned overall, the stock varnished) Plate 35
A heavy 22 bore percussion sporting rifle, c 1855, 48½” overall, rebrowned, octagonal twist barrel 32½” engraved “Pritchett & Son, 7 Poultry, London” (indistinct), the scroll engraved lock by J. Blanch & Son, with rounded hammer and scroll engraved decoration, walnut halfstock with horn fore end cap and having chequered fore end and wrist, and silver escutcheon engraved with initials, engraved steel mounts including extra scrolled grip to trigger guard, sling swivels. Good Working Order and Condition (light pitting to mounts, repaired stock fracture beneath lock, ramrod replaced) Plate 38
A scarce and interesting .62” Baker flintlock rifle of the King’s German Legion, 45¾” overall, twist barrel 30¼” with Tower proofs, elaborate folding rearsight, and bayonet bar, flat lock with ring neck cock, the plate stamped with crowned GR and Tower, walnut fullstock with regulation brass mounts, including small size rounded butt trap, elliptical barrel wedge plates and vacant escutcheon, the butt plate tang engraved “6/8 K.G 3-L-B”, the trigger guard bow engraved “Nock”, original steel ramrod, also numbered “6/8”, front sling swivel only. Good Working Order and Condition with dark patina to lock and barrel (some wear commensurate with age, approximately 1” of rifling bored out at muzzle). Plate 40. Note: Accompanying this item is a printed page of research on the King’s German Legion, which in 1806 consisted of 2 Light Battalions and 8 Line Battalions, each of which had a sharpshooter half company of 57 men armed with rifles. Since there were only 2 Light Battalions the “3-L-B” must refer to the 3rd Line Battalion, commanded by Col Heinrich Von Hinuber in 1806, the year that the King’s German Legion was issued with Baker Rifles.
Quantity of various makes diecast and tinplate items: including Corgi Hillman Husky (206) boxed, Bedford KLG plugs van with flywheel mechanical motor; Spot-On Consul Classic, Britains 2 Speedway Riders boxed; Minic single deck blue and black bus; Rush & Go Motors, paint distressed, rusty. Early Chad Valley saloon, a Mamod live steam traction engine, boxed, light firing only; 6 matchbox 1-75 vehicles and a Big MX building site and crane set; Husky Public Works Employees, Budgie Railway engine boxed, and other items. QGC - VGC, paint chips and age wear to some
Small quantity of various makes: 3 Spot-On Aston Martin in light blue, Bentley saloon in silver andmetallic blue, and a Rolls Royce Silver Wraith in metallic green and silver; a Britains Civilian LWB Land Rover in grey with orange interior with a 2 wheel trailer; Dinky Ford GT (215) in metallic green RN7 boxed; plus a military hovercraft; a Western Models Railton Mobil Special; Impy Imperial police car, etc QGC - GC, some wear chipping (13)
2 Technofix and Joustru Mechanical items: Technofix tin plate traffic control layout (295) with complex roadway, road signs and 2 passenger cars and a coach clockwork driven (GWO) with instructions. Technofix Automatic loader (297) consisting of loco pulling pipe wagon with pipe clockwork driven mechanism (GWO) that loads and unloads pipe. A Joustra. (566) mechanical aeroplane clockwork driven on rotating rod with elevating and looping controls and battery light to control tower. All in original boxes, some age wear and tears. Contents VGC - mint, minor age wear
13 tinplate and other toys and games: including Eastern European tinplate twin rotating 6 vehicle clockwork toy airfield with rotating aircraft, control tower with light, battery and clockwork operated. Figure 8 clockwork train, Mettoy Elegant typewriter, Chinese clockwork motorcycle with sidecar, solo motorcycle, 2 tricycles with bell. Early tinplate cooking stove with pots, 2 wooden boxed bricks and construction toys, plus others. All boxed except stove, some age wear. Items QGC - VGC, age wear and paint corrosion on airfield
A water cooled diesel engine powered model cruiser: approx 37” long and 11.5” beam, sheet ply clad on ply framing with wood stringers, removeable cabin unit over almost full length deck well for access to engine (and other equipment not fitted) with central raised wheelhouse with 2 sliding doors, throttle and rudder linkage and fuel tank fitted. Finished in light green with varnished deck, deckhouse sides walings and rubbing stroke and on carry crade. QGC, requires some sensitive restoration and cleaning
3 Corgi toys: Gift Set No 17 Land Rover with Ferrari racing car on trailer No 438/154, Land Rover with cream tilt, complete with inner tray. Citroen Safari ID19 No 436 in yellow with driver, passenger and roof luggage and Wild Life logo on bonnet. Cadillac Supeerior ambulance No 437 cream over red body with Ambulance/screen to side windows, battery operated roof light. All boxed, some wear and damage, one end flap missing to all three. Vehicles VGC
10 Early Dinky vehicles: 30 Series Daimler with scarce beige body black chassis and smooth hubs, Rolls Royce blue body smooth hubs, Ambulance. 36 Series Armstrong Siddley, Bentley light green smooth hubs, 2 Rover streamlined saloon, British Salmson 2 seater and 4 seater sports car. 39 Series Sunbeam Talbot. QGC - GC for age, paint chips, some tarnishing in bright parts, Talbot screen missing
9 Dinky vehicles: MG record breaker car, Thunderbolt record breaker car, Mercedes racing car, Speed of the Wind racing car, Auto Union racing car, Hotchkiss racing car. Together with 3 Small Car Series cars Austin ber and gun, light tank, medium tank, anti-aircraft gun. GC - VGC for age, some paint chips. 7 open tourer, saloon car, MG sports car. QGC - GC for age, paint chips and age wear
Quantity of Master Models & other railway accessories: Master Models 00 items include boxed sets of: 6 oil drums (33), scale with light goods (27), pair of search light signals (56), 12 milk churns (8), platform accessories (7), plus station fruit stand, a Lone Star American style passenger coach boxed, Triang height gauge, small tin plate loco, together with a boxed 0 gauge station equipment set containing porter with barrow, seat, chest, suitcase, made in England, Series. 201 plus a lineside figure. Boxes showing some age wear. Items GC - VGC, minor paint chips to some
A Hornby Dublo 2 rail set 2008 0-6-0 tank goods train black BR livery with RN31337, 3 wagons oval of NS plastic base track, plus Weltrol wagon 4 lengths of straight track, 1 hand operated point, buffer stop, colour light and semaphore signal.set boxed, wear to lid, 2 sides missing and some damage to box. QGC - GC, loco chimney top broken, some age wear
A Hornby 0 gauge No 2 Special tank 4-4-2 in LNER light green livery, RN1784 and LNER to tank sides in shadow gold, electric 20 volt motor, lamp to smoke box, lamp brackets front and rear, early 1930s. VGC for age, few touched in marks and few rubs, brightwork tarnished, buffer beams refinished and wheel plating worn. Plate 8
A Spanish courtsword, flattened hexagonal section blade 29”, with stamp of Artilleria Fabrica de Toledo at forte, brass ornamental crossguard incorporating R Arms and trophy, wirebound ebony grip, ornamental pommel with fasces and monogram, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. GC, the blade with traces of original polish, the brass with traces of gilt (some wear and light pitting)
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