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Lot 294

India – Punjab – the Amritsar Massacre A large folio^ titled ‘Disturbances in the Punjab^ 1920^ pp 28. Detailed Government issued papers containing General Dyer’s statement and version of events including Charges regarding firing in Jallianwallah Bagh^ narrative of events^ reply to charge of excessive force and explanation of motives^ lack of warning to crowd^ closing of street where Miss Sherwood was assaulted^ neglect of wounded etc. An important document of the Jallianwallah Bagh massacre in 1919 where crowds of Sikhs including women and children were fired upon^ the event shook the Empire and accelerated the Indian independence movement. Very rare.

Lot 309

Indian - Punjab Company School watercolour of Diwan Raj Multan 19th century. Page measures approx 17.5cm x 15cm. Inscribed in English. Circa 19th Century Diwan Raj Multan was the Sikh Governor of Multan. He was originally from Gujranwala^ the region where Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Misl^ the Sukerchakias held. Along with Hari Singh Nalwa^ he was one of the top commanders in Ranjit Singh’s army. As a general under Ranjit Singh^ he wrested the ‘subah’ (province) of Multan from the Durrani Afghans in 1823. Dewan Mulraj was instrumental in leading the revolt against the British to prevent the annexation of the Sikh Empire into East India Companys territory. Similar Punjab school watercolours can be seen in the British Museum.

Lot 357

Literature – Louisa M Alcott^ American author^ slavery abolitionist and suffrage activist a finely carved walnut lady’s hand mirror^ inscribed to verso ‘Louisa Alcott^ from Rhyden Boyce^ Georgetown 1862-63 Incl[usive]’ Approx 320x160mm. Provenance: The item comes with a letter dated September 16th 1939 from Miss E Hayes of Manchester which states: ‘This small hand mirror was once the property of the famous American authoress Luisa May Alcott. ‘I inherited it from my late uncle Peter Richardson who descendants were active in the abolitionist movement in the USA and who were friends with her. It was made by Rhyden Boyce^ a Unionist soldier whom she nursed during the American Civil War. You can make out the inscription on the reverse. It also has her initials carved in the top scrolle. My uncle’s family actually did personal work for Miss Alcott even after she became quite famous even including her personal washing.’ Together with a WWII medal issued to Miss Hayes and a photograph of her in WWII uniform

Lot 360

Autograph – Literature – Ireland – Samuel Lover autograph manuscript draft of the Irish ballad ‘The Blarney’ comprising two stanzas of 10 lines each^ with a few corrections^ unsigned. The ballad begins : ‘Oh did you never hear of the Blarney/That’s found near the banks of Killarney/Believe it from me/No girl’s heart is free/Once she hears the sweet sound of the Blarney...’1p 4to^ endorsed to verso ‘The Blarney^ S Lover’s Ms. W Landen March 10 1836’ with further endorsement ‘Autograph of S Lover author of Legends of Ireland given Miss Landen by Miss Fisher’ Together with correspondence concerning the ms from the British library dated 1994.

Lot 387

Miscellaneous ephemera carton containing a qty of books and ephemera including fine portfolio on the Selfridge’s decorations for the Coronation in 1937^ the ILN tribute to Churchill^ some postcards^ printed ephemera^ a copy of The Epic of Malta^ some prints^ a small collection of wine labels^ an unused pack of bookplates^ a copy of Lord Denning’s report on the Profumo Affair etc.

Lot 402

WWII – Mosley and the fascists – Brig Gen Robert Blakeney 4pp pamphlet by Blakeney issued by the GHQ of the British Fascists^ under the headline ‘Communism Unmasked’^ this being issue no 8 and dated in pencil 1924. Blakeney was a distinguished soldier who served in Africa at the end of the 19th c and in the Middle East during WWI. His fascist involvements are surprisingly not mentioned in his entry in ‘Who’s Who’

Lot 403

WWII – Mosley and the fascists – Arnold Leese Devilry in the Holy Land by Arnold Leese^ issued by Women’s Voice of Chicago^ 16pp 8vo. Rare.

Lot 417

Mosley and the fascists – William Joyce (Lord Haw Haw) Twilight Over England^ New World Publishing Co^ Shanghai 1941. Extremely rare reprint of Joyce’s book^ produced in China – when under Japanese occupation.

Lot 462

WWII – ‘Escape Map’ of Germany’s borders with France^ Belgium^ Switzerland etc in virtual mint condition

Lot 468

Ephemera – Playbill – Sir John Franklin playbill for the Royal Circus & Surrey Theatre dated June 17th 1818^ contemporary with Franklin’s expedition^ with one of the items featuring : ‘A cavern in Iceland with an animated portrait of the vessels on the Arctic Expedition on their way to discover the North Pole’. Franklin’s expedition ranks only with Scott’s as one of the most tragic in Polar history

Lot 470

Literature – W S Gilbert Original Plays – three volumes^ Chatto & Windus 1909. Vol 1 inscribed by Gilbert on inside cover : ‘To his dear Cara. From the Author^ Grimm’s Dyke^ Harrow Weald^ 1st Jany 1910.

Lot 476

Ephemera – Emigration to the New World The Settler’s New Home^ or The Emigrant’s Location^ being a guide to emigrants in the selection of a settlement and the preliminary details of the voyage. By Sidney Smith^ London^ John Kendrick 1849. Sm 8vo^ 106pp^ original paper covers^ a little dusty^ first few pages loose^ but appears complete. Ownership signature to front cover. This appears to have been a ‘used’ volume. Rare. This is the original first edition of this work – which was re-titled the following year as ‘The Settler’s New Home^ or Whether to Go and Whither ?’ A fascinating insight into emigration to the USA and Canada at a time when the potato famine in Ireland and deprivations in the UK generally were forcing people to seek a better life on the other side of the Atlantic. The book provides a practical guide to emigrants: choice of ship^ where to go^ local climates etc etc.

Lot 490

Maritime fine panoramic ‘cut away’ illustration of HMS Royal Sovereign^ late 19th c^ produced by the Boy’s Own Paper. A fine full colour illustration shows the interior workings of the vessel with crew etc^ and with vignette illustrations of other British warships including HMS Nautilus^ which at this time^ was still a sailing ship. In fine condition. Approx 33x11 ins.

Lot 499

Napoleon – the Battle of Austerlitz scarce printed broadside being the original official bulletin issuing the ceasefire after the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805. Printed on a single sheet of paper in both French and German^ dated Brno December 5th 1805 a little browned and with slight water staining^ but otherwise in remarkably fine condition. An item of the utmost rarity. This broadside was issued immediately after the end of the battle – generally regarded as Napoleon’s most famous victory. The bulletin announces that the Emperor of Germany [Franz II] had conferred with Napoleon on December 4th between 2 and 4pm. The German Emperor had demanded a ceasefire for his troops and also for the 40^000 Russian troops which were still left standing out of an original force of 80^000. The bulletin states that Napoleon was willing to grant the ceasefire on the condition that the Russians evacuate in stages throughout Germany and the two Gallicias and return home. The official armistice was signed the following day.

Lot 536

An 18th c Wedding delightful letter from Lady Newburgh to her aunt dated Slindon [House^ Sussex] July 19th 1789 reporting on her homecoming after her wedding to Lord Newburgh ‘...we arrived^ attended by a great parade^ all my Lord’s Tenants and more dressed in white and coloured ribbons with flowers and flags in their hands met us at three miles from the house as we advance the crowd became so great^ I thought we should never get out of the carries. Almost blinded with their throwing flowers at us. Our reception was concluded with firing cannon and ringing of the bells...’ 2pp 4to^ seal tear and one close tear but otherwise good.

Lot 541

Maritime small group of ms documents relating to the ship ‘Speedwell’ 1788/9^ and concerning a legal case against the master of the vessel concerning a cargo of coal. Papers include counsel’s opinion on the case^ a receipt for the coal related letters etc. Note: sold as a group of documents not subject to return

Lot 545

Communism and socialism rare bound volume of ‘The Miner’ the weekly paper of the Miner’s Federation^ nos 1-30 covering the period June-December 1926 – ie issued in the aftermath of the General Strike. Rare.

Lot 88

A Victorian silver mounted cut glass scent bottle with embossed animal and hunting dog design to lid, Birmingham 1890, maker JG&S - H14.5cm

Lot 90

A Victorian silver paper knife in the shape of a sword in scabbard, London 1875, E H S

Lot 97

A 1930`s hammered pewter tankard bearing the enamel crest R.M.S. Moldavia - H13cm

Lot 144

A pair of step cut ship`s decanters with engraved galleon design to oval reserves, and having radial cutting to bases, with mushroom stoppers - H22cm

Lot 167

W H Goss - `The Imp of Lincoln`, brown unglazed - H8cm, together with an unglazed Parian model of Shakespeare`s Font.

Lot 172

Ten `City of London` models by Arcadian and other makers - Marble Arch, Old Curiosity Shop, St Paul`s, Big Ben, Temple Bar, Tower Bridge, Monument etc.

Lot 188

Eight pieces of 1902 Kind Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Coronation commemorative ware including moustache cup and saucer, pair of King`s Coronation dinner beakers, cup with Edward VII lithophane portrait, together with a Shelley Naval Cadet College beaker.

Lot 200

A 1930`s cut glass table lamp and shade with tapered base, gilt shade supports and mushroom shade.

Lot 229

A black painted ship`s chest with painted line decoration and embossed brass plaque - W82cm

Lot 232

An early 19th century mahogany Pembroke table with reeded edge, single drawer under, and turned central column on four splay legs with lion`s paw feet.

Lot 238

An early 20th century oak child`s armchair with decorative marquetry roundel `The Cow Jumped Over the Moon`, with rush seat.

Lot 243

An early 20th century carved oak bureau with fitted interior, carved fall, four graduated drawers with lion`s mask handles and shaped bracket feet - W92cm

Lot 292

Chambers`s Encyclopedia - ten volumes, published by W & R Chambers, 47 Paternoster Row, London, 1877 - with green leather spines and corners.

Lot 311

A late 19th/ early 20th century six medal miniature group - The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George; 1914-15 Star; 1914-1918 War Medal; Victory Medal; Khedive`s Sudan Medal 1896-1908 with Hafir clasp; and Order of the Medjidieh. Surname of recipient unknown but possibly Lake.

Lot 346

A leather cased travelling communion set comprising two silver mounted wine flasks, a silver wine cup, a silver patten, an engraved vesta case and a silver anointing spoon (London 1892, 1893 & 1894) and a pair of two part brass candlesticks - bearing a presentation plaque To the Reverend Gerrard Trower by the congregation of the St Mary`s Mission Church, Redcliff, Easter 1895 - together with a map of China prepared for the China Inland Mission, 1894 and a Wenchow China Inland Mission report for 1903.

Lot 402

A framed black and white photograph of Queen Victoria`s bedroom at Osborne House - 65x93cm

Lot 435

A 19th century automatum - an Elizabethan style spelter male figure holding a standard with rotating lampholder to top - clockwork mechanism concealed in plinth (inscribed S & F 1431) - H31cm

Lot 454

A vintage Shakespear sewing machine by the Royal Sewing Machine Co, Birmingham, with Shakespear & Illston`s patent mechanism

Lot 460

Two Wills`s red cigarette card albums, together with four other cigarette card albums - mainly Players and Wills cigarette cards but some Turf cards.

Lot 465

A stuffed mounted otter`s head with plaque - C.T.O.H., Southwick September 15th 1930, together with a stuffed weasel mounted on a circular plaque.

Lot 467

A vintage cloak embroidered with floral pattern, two children`s velvet dresses, two pairs of kid gloves and a muff.

Lot 25

19th century Japanese NCO`s Katana sword and scabbard, 37.5".

Lot 28

Vintage Hardy`s 4-piece fishing rod "The Gold Medal Rod" with original canvas bag, and 3 Vintage brass fishing reels.

Lot 7

A high carat gold wedding ring, another wedding ring, tests approximately 18ct gold, a gold puzzle ring, a gold `S` link chain, a ladies Rotary watch, and a gold plated chain

Lot 104

A Billier lithographed tin plate and clockwork USAF transporter helicopter with control tower, in original box, a LRL (UK) `Be a Jet Commodore` novelty aircraft game in original box, and a tin plate and clockwork West German NR132 aeroplane with UFO`s

Lot 108

A pair of silver candlesticks, makers mark D & S, Chester, 1911

Lot 118

A lithographed tin plate and clockwork motor car game, made in the R. S. Zone - Germany (to be sold on behalf of Isabel Hospice)

Lot 244

A large collection of books, to include The Century Dictionary, and Chambaud`s Dictionary

Lot 272

A quantity of 19th century and later Bisque, porcelain and Parian figures, and ornaments to include a pair of Sitzendorf candlesticks, a pair of French Bisque figural vesta holders, a Staffordshire spill vase, decorative posy`s and trinket boxes

Lot 304

A quantity of first editions and other books, including Tolstoy`s `Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories`, published 1889

Lot 349

A number of children`s chairs, elm topped stools, footstool with tapestry top, etc

Lot 355

Head of a Girl, pastel, initialled CPS and dated 1933, 34 x 26cm, and an Orchestra, initialled N-S

Lot 360

Various Derbyshire and topographical engravings, 19th century and later including a 18th century coloured engraving of Devil`s Arse

Lot 381

John Allin (1934-1991), `King`s Cort`, signed and dated 72

Lot 449

A 1930`s brown leather wing armchair, and another similar

Lot 574

A 1930`s oak dining suite comprising drop leaf table and 4 chairs

Lot 580

An early 20th century `S` scroll roll top oak desk with 8 pedestal drawers

Lot 581

A 1930`s golden oak side cabinet with 2 drawers and double cupboard

Lot 596

A 1930`s period style oak dining suite comprising draw leaf table, 4 chairs, and a sideboard

Lot 598

Two 1930`s folding oak table screens; a 2 height tea trolley

Lot 600

A small 1930`s walnut drinks cabinet; an oak barley twist occasional table; a piano stool

Lot 602

A 1930`s oak granddaughter clock with chiming movement

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