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Click here to subscribeCervantes, Miguel de The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixhote, to which is prefixed Some Account of the Author's Life by T. Smollett, 2 volumes, 28 plates engraved after J. Hayman, errata leaf in volume 2, contemporary calf, spines gilt, 4to, London, A. Millar [& others], 1750, occasional light offsetting from plates, neatly rebacked, corners slightly rubbed Provenance: Bookplates of W. Askew
Forbes, Duncan, editor Culloden Papers, comprising an Extensive and Interesting Correspondence from the Year 1625 to 1748, first edition, additional engraved title, portrait frontispiece, and 2 engraved plates, later vellum, spine gilt, 4to, 1815, occasional light spotting Provenance: John Hamilton, signature on title
Foulis Press of Glasgow Dryden, John Original Poems, 2 volumes, half-title to volume 1, 1756; Fables Ancient and Modern, 2 volumes, 1752, volume 2 lacks front free endpaper; Tasso, Torquato.Aminta, Favola Boscareggia, engraved title and 6 plates, 1753; Cornaro, Luigi. Sure Methods of attaining a Long and Healthful Life, 1753; Nepos, CorneliusImperatorum vitae, 1749; Kempis, T. aDe imitatione Christi, 1751; Milton, John Poems on Several Occasions, 1752; Paradise Regained, 1752; Paradise Lost, volume 2 only, 1752; Fenelon, F. de S. Dialogues of the Dead, 2 volumes, 1754; Gay, J. Poems on Several Occasions, 2 volumes, 1757;Tibullius and Propertius. Opera, 1753; Prior, M. Poems on Several Occasions, 2 volumes, 1751; another copy, 2 volumes, 1759; Hamilton, W. Poems on Several Occasions, second edition, 1758; Addison, J. Cato. A Tragedy, 1753; Parnell, T. The Works in Verse and Prose, 1755; Sheffield, J., Duke of Buckingham. Poems on Several Occasions, 1752, all contemporary calf, spines gilt 12mo, Glasgow, R. and A. Foulis, occasional light spotting, lightly rubbed (24) Provenance: Some with signature of John or Alexander Hamilton
Godwin, William Mandeville. A Tale of the Seventeenth Century, 3 volumes, first edition, half-titles, olive green half morocco gilt by Birdsall, spines gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, 12mo, Edinburgh, A. Constable, 1817, lacks final blank or advertisement leaf in volume 1, endpapers spotted, some light spotting of text Provenance: Bookplate of W. Askew
Hughes, John Poems on Several Occasions. With some Select Essays in Prose, 2 volumes, first collected edition, engraved portrait after G. Kneller and 3 engraved plates, list of subscribers, contemporary calf, spines gilt, 12mo, London, J. Tonson & J. Watts, 1735, some light spotting, joints slightly cracked Provenance: Signature of J. Askew at head of titles; bookplates and signatures on endpapers of W. Askew Note: Copies are found with a portrait and 3 plates and also with a portrait and 5 plates
Imhoff, J.W Historia Italiae et Hispaniae genealogica, engraved frontispiece, half-title, Nuremburg, J. Hoffman, 1701; Stemma Regium Lusitanicum, Amsterdam, Z. Chatelain, 1708; Genealogiae viginti illustrium in Italia familiarum in tres classes, engraved portrait, Amsterdam, fratrum Chatelain, 1710, 3 works in 2 volumes, titles printed in red and black, engraved illustrations, contemporary calf (not uniform), occasional damp-staining or light spotting, second volume worn, folio (3) Provenance: Bookplates of H. Askew
Lewis, Samuel A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland, 2 volumes, 1846; England, 4 volumes, 1845; Wales, 2 volumes, 1845; Ireland, 2 volumes, 1846; and atlas volume, together 11 volumes, 96 engraved maps hand-coloured in outline (57 England & Wales, 6 Scotland, 33 Ireland), most folding or double-page, red half morocco by Birdsall, spines gilt, t.e.g., occasional light spotting of text, maps of Scotland laid down on linen Provenance: Bookplates of W. Askew
Neale, J.P. Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, volumes 1-6, 431 engraved plates including engraved title-pages, contemporary diced calf, spines gilt, 8vo, London, 1820-23, occasional light spotting or offsetting to text, slightly rubbed Provenance: Signature of R.C. Askew on titles, bookplates of W. Askew. Note: Volume 2 has neither the text nor plate for Brookwood Park, Hampshire, called for in the list of plates. It was evidently never bound in to the volume.
Orme, Robert A History of the Military Transactions of the British Nation in Indostan, from the year MDCCXLV, 2 volumes bound as 3, first edition, 36 engraved maps, plans and plates (31 folding), half-title in volume 1, errara leaf in volume 3, contemporary calf, spines gilt, 4to, London, J. Nourse, 1763-1778, a few maps torn without loss, occasional light spotting Provenance: Signature of John Hamilton on titles
Shakespeare, William The Works of Shakespeare. The text of the First Folio with Quarto variants, edited by Herbert Farjeon, 7 volumes, number 1337 of 1600 copies, tan Niger morocco by A. W. Bain, spines gilt, t.e.g., 8vo, Nonesuch Press, 1929-33, light damp marks to sides, spines very slightly darkened
Smeaton, John The Report of John Smeaton Engineer, and F.R.S., concerning the Practicability and Expence of joining the Rivers Forth and Clyde by a Navigable Canal, folding engraved map and folding engraved plan hand-coloured in outline, original marbled wrappers, 4to, Edinburgh, John Balfour, 1768, a little light spotting, spine worn Provenance: Signature of John Hamilton at head of title
Turpin de Crisse, Lancelot, Count An Essay on the Art of War, translated from the French of Count Turpin, by Captain Joseph Otway, 2 volumes, first English edition, 25 folding engraved plans, contemporary calf, spines gilt, 4to, London, W. Johnson, 1761, a little light offsetting, neatly rebacked, head of one spine nicked Provenance: Bookplate of W. Askew
Walpole, Horace A Catalogue of Engravers, who have been born or resided in England, second edition, 9 engraved plates, 4to, Strawberry Hill, 1765, occasional light discolouration in margins; Anecdotes of Painting in England, with some Account of the principal Artists, 4 volumes, second edition, 105 engraved plates, 4to, Strawberry Hill, 1765-1771, together 5 volumes, uniform contemporary calf, spines gilt, occasional light spotting, neatly rebacked Provenance: Walpole: Bookplate of W. Askew
A collection of W. Britains boxed painted lead soldiers, comprising British Soldiers series, '2nd Dragoon Guards'; 'The Queens Royal Lancers'; 'The Grenadier Guards'; 'The Prince Albert's Somersetshire Light Infantry'; 'The Scots Guards'; 'The Royal Hussars'; 'The Royal Irish Lancers'; and 'Pipers of the Scots Guards', (9)
An 1853 pattern cavalry troopers sword, slightly curved, fullered blade 35", with broad arrow and I on backstrap, regulation triple bar steel hilt marked 74.4H 133, diced leather grips, in steel scabbard marked 2DG A 33. GC, the blade retaining some original finish (light rust pitting to hilt and scabbard).
A Prussian cavalry trooper's sword, (similar to 1796 patt), broad, curved fullered blade 32?", with No 741 on backstrap, regulation steel stirrup hilt with heavy knucklebow and langets, ribbed leather grip, in its steel scabbard, various stamps to hilt and scabbard. GC (dark rust/light pitting patches to scabbard)
A cavalry officer's sabre, curved flat blade 32?", with rounded back, brass hilt of 1796 type with langets and facetted backstrap, wire bound ivory grip, in its velvet covered scabbard with ornamental plated mounts. Basically GC (blade some wear and light abrasion marks, several small grip cracks, velvet worn, verdigris patch on middle band)
An Ed VII 1897 pattern infantry officer's sword of the R Marine Light Infantry, straight fullered blade 32?" by Henry Wilkinson, No 39226 (1902), etched with crowned R Arms, Ed VII cypher, "Gibraltar", globe, motto, Royal Marine Light Infantry and officer's initials GPO (G P Oppenheim, Lt 1902, Capt 1913), within scrolled foliate panels, regulation plated hilt incorporating Geo V cypher, wire bound fishskin grip in its plated scabbard. GC, the blade retaining some original polish (plating rusted and bubbled).
A Vic general officer's mameluke hilted sword, slightly curved flat blade 31", by Holt & Son, Sackville St, London, etched with crowned VR cypher, crossed sword and baton, and wreaths within panels, embossed brass crossguard incorporating crossed sword and baton, ivory grips with 2 rosettes, in its brass scabbard with crimson and gilt knot (worn). GC (light speckling to blade).
A 1796 heavy cavalry trooper's sword, straight, fullered blade 35", with hatchet tip, marked Osborn & Gunby on the backstrap, with inspector's stamp at forte, regulation steel hilt, pierced disc guard, knucklebow and backstrap with ears, ribbed leather grip, in its steel scabbard. GC (cleaned bright over light pitting, spurious regimental markings to hilt and scabbard).
* A good pair of DB 20 bore top lever hammerless boxlock ejector sporting guns by Webley & Scott, number 135296, 42?" overall, barrels 26", and number 135298, 42?" overall, barrels 26", numbered "1" and "2" in gold on fore end caps, top ribs and top levers, automatic top safeties, scroll engraved frames and trigger guards, light coloured walnut stocks with chequered fore ends and wrists, the oval GS escutcheons engraved "S J G". VGWO and almost as New Condition, retaining virtually all original blued and colour hardened finish (a few very minor knocks to stocks), in their fitted crimson baize lined brass bound leather covered case, with maker's label, straps and carrying handle. GC (some external wear)
A .177" Millita push button break action air rifle, 38?" overall, round rifled barrel 15?", numbered 176 beneath breech, no other visible markings, walnut butt with steel butt plate embossed EB logo and "Gegr 1854" in oval, GWO & C, retaining much original blued finish (some wear and light surface rust)
A good pre war .177" Millita style Champion light weight break action air rifle, 38?" overall, half octagonal barrel 16" stamped on the left breech flat "Patent" and "MGR" in circle, and on the lower flat "Manufactured in Germany", number 11311; nickel plated cylinder, action and trigger guard, the latter with trigger adjusting screw, good quality pale wood butt (maple?), with original printed label attached to trigger guard with instructions "How to load the "Champion"". GWO & clean condition, retaining virtually all original blued and plated finish (barrel hinge bolt well replaced)
A 6 shot 60 bore self cocking bar hammer percussion pepperbox revolver, 8?" overall, barrels 3?" with London proofs, scroll engraved GS frame with maker's name "B Cogswell, 224 Strand, London" in panel; finely chequered walnut butt with oval GS escutcheon and steel cap with hinged trap. GWO & C (some light pitting to barrels, nipples replaced, some wear to butt).
A .75" Volunteer Brown Bess flintlock musket, c 1790, 55" overall, barrel 39" with false breech, bearing Tower private proofs, engraved "London" and secured by 3 flat wedges, the earlier replacement lock engraved with crowned GR and "Farmer 1759", walnut fullstock with regulation brass mounts apart from the flat sideplate and oval escutcheon numbered "24". GWO & C (light pitting to barrel, jaw screw and sling swivels replaced, ramrod shortened, 13" of fore end restored), with a triangular socket bayonet by Osborn & Gunby. GC
A 6 shot .31" Whitney Beals ring trigger SA pocket revolver, 10" overall, octagonal barrel 6" the top strap stamped "Address E Whitney, Whitneyville, Ct", the frame stamped "F Beals Patent Sept 1854", plain wood grips, Generally GC (light to moderate pitting overall, cylinder pin catch missing and cylinder pin replaced, the cylinder also appears to be a replacement)
A mahogany cased 'Patna' microscope, by Watson and Sons Ltd, High Holborn, London, No. 75443, magnification 20 x to 1680 x includes Watson high power binocular attachment, objective lenses, 1 1/2", 2/3", 1/6", 1/7" oil immersion eye pieces x 7, x 7, x 12, x 14, 5 1/2mm condenser includes base stand with built in light source.
Marlin A .30-30 Model 336 ADL lever action sporting rifle, no. J54430, presented by Robert Ruark 23.50-inch barrel with ramp foresight and leaf rearsight, half length magazine tube, receiver with machined top surface and drilled for telescopic sight mounts, the barrel, underlever and receiver engraved with bold scroll work and the inscription To R.W.L.A. and signed Robert Ruark, 13.50-inch well figured stock with chequered pistol grip, sling swivels, retaining most of its original finish overall, nitro proof, some light rust patches 7lb. 12oz.
Seven: Major F. Goldby, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Late Somerset Light Infantry British War Medal (6769 W.O. Cl. I.F. Goldby. Som. L.I.); India General Service 1908-35 one clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (6769 R.S.M. F. Goldby, 2/Som. Lt. Infy.); Jubilee 1935 (Captain F. Goldby), engraved in running script; Coronation 1937; Defence and War Medals; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st 'Field Marshal's bust' type (5662049 W.O. Cl. I. F. Goldby. Som. L.I.),very fine or better (7)
A Great War 'Salonika' M.C., 1940 O.B.E. Group of Eleven to Brigadier H.D. Beadon, Royal Corps of Signals, Late Durham Light Infantry, Yorkshire Regiment Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge; Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse unnamed; 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut. H.D. Beadon. Durh. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Capt. H.D. Beadon); India General Service 1908-35 one clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (Capt. H.D. Beadon. R. Signals.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; good very fine or better (11)
A Great War Western Front M.M. Group of Four to Lance Corporal E.J. Wentzel, South African Engineers Military Medal, G.V.R. (9704 Sapr. E.J. Wentzel. S.A.E.); 1914-15 Star (L/Cpl. E.J. Wentzel S.A.F. T & P.O.); British War Medal and bi-lingual reverse Victory Medal (L/Cpl. E.J. Wentzel. S.A.C.S.C.R.E.), light contact marks overall, therefore nearly very fine or better (4)
Nine: Lieutenant Colonel J.A.I. Watts, Royal Corps of Signals, Late Royal Flying Corps and Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J.A.I. Watts); India General Service 1936-39 one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (Major J.A.I. Watts. R. Sigs.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; United States of America, Bronze Star, reverse engraved 'Lt. Col. J.A.I. Watts R.Sigs', Great War Medals good fine, otherwise good very fine or better (9)
Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st 'Field Marshal's bust' type (6485 Bndsmn: R. Geddes. High: L.I.); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st 'Field Marshal's bust' type (R.S.M. (W.O. Cl.1) J.E. Chabot 5th Div. Sigs. C.C. of S.), light pitting to the first medal, otherwise very fine or better (2)
A Collection of mainly British Badges Approximately 110 Infantry OR's badges, mainly caps, a few collars, mostly metal, KC period, a number of them damaged or lacking fixings, together with two infantry officers' bronze cap-badges (KORR and North Staffordshire) with blade fixings (the N. Staffords lacking one blade); some 40 Cavalry/Yeomanry cap/collar badges, mainly ORs' but including officers' bronze caps of the 11th hussars and Dorset Yeomanry; about 40 assorted badges of RTR, RA, RE, R Signals, MGC, RASC and other corps, RM, RAF etc, including an officer's bronze of the ASC and a good white metal badge of the Glider Pilot Regiment, both by FIRMIN, LONDON; some 12 Canadian badges, 11 Indian Cavalry cap-badges of poor quality; and various other Commonwealth pieces including an officer's cap-badge of the Prince of Wales's Light Horse in fine white metal; some 50 assorted metal shoulder-titles (a few of them anodized); approximately 20 cloth badges, mostly foreign, but including two RN arm-badges, a small assortment of buttons (including many anodized); a 1914-15 Star and two Victory medals, all named; and a box containing about 120 reproduction British military cap-badges and a few foreign items (lot)
Family Group: An Exceptional 'El-Teb' D.C.M. Group of Three to Corporal D. McPherson, Gordon Highlanders, Wounded at El-Teb and Later Promoted in the Field for Gallantry at the Battle of Tamaai Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (827 Pte. D. McPherson. 1/Gord: Highrs: 29th Feb: 1884); Egypt 1882-89 dated, three clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884 El-Teb-Tamaai (1526. Pte. D. McPherson. 1/Gord: Highrs:); Khedive's Star 1882 suspension loose on 2nd medal, light pitting overall, good very fine Four: Engineer F. K. McPherson, Royal Naval Reserve 1914-15 Star (T.S.19. F.K. McPherson. Engr.. R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (19TS F.K. McPherson. Engn. R.N.R.); Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st 'Admiral's bust' type (16E. U. F.K. McPherson. Engn. R.N.R.), nearly extremely fine (7)
Three: Private J. Mawhinny, 38th Regiment Crimea 1854-56 one clasp, Sebastopol (J. Mawhinny. 38th Regt.); Indian Mutiny 1857-58 one clasp, Lucknow (J. Mawhinny, 38th Regt.); Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die, (J. Mawhinney 38th Regt.), [note different spelling of surname], pierced as issued with fitted contemporary, patterned, ring suspension, light contact marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine (3)
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