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.
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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.
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
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.
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.
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’
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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