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The Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, John Marius Wilson, Vol I and II, A Fullarton & Co, 1880; Annals and Antiquities

Potburys

Lot 224

The Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, John Marius Wilson, Vol I and II, A Fullarton & Co, 1880; Annals and Antiquities of the Counties and County Families of Wales by Thomas Nicholas, London, 1872; A Topographical Dictionary of Wales by Samuel Lewis, in two volumes, third edition, London, 1845; two volumes of Lewis's Map of England and Wales N-W division and S-W division; and The History and Antiquities of the County of Cardigan by Samuel Rush Meyrick, Brecon, 1907, Davies & Co, quarter bound in black calf

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Alice Tait, British (b. 1980), map of London with national landmarks, Giclee print, 57 x 77cm.

London Auctions - Chiswick High Road

Lot 321

Alice Tait, British (b. 1980), map of London with national landmarks, Giclee print, 57 x 77cm.

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A rare late 18th C French engraved and hand coloured map of a part of the east coast of America, "Virginie & Maryland", 17 x

London Auctions - Chiswick High Road

Lot 341

A rare late 18th C French engraved and hand coloured map of a part of the east coast of America, "Virginie & Maryland", 17 x 22cm, framed.

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Geographica of Fleet Street linen back wall hanging map of England, c. 1930-50, approx. 270 x 210cm, set on oak rollers.

London Auctions - Chiswick High Road

Lot 6

Geographica of Fleet Street linen back wall hanging map of England, c. 1930-50, approx. 270 x 210cm, set on oak rollers.

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A vintage map of Germany

Criterion Auctioneers

Lot 34

A vintage map of Germany

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A framed map of London and similar map

Criterion Auctioneers

Lot 98

A framed map of London and similar map

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A 19th century map, Warwickshire, Thos Kitchin, later coloured

1818 Auctioneers

Lot 115

A 19th century map, Warwickshire, Thos Kitchin, later coloured

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A selection of books, hard and soft back, Lake District and local interest, including Ward Lock guide, Bartholomew's map of K

1818 Auctioneers

Lot 356

A selection of books, hard and soft back, Lake District and local interest, including Ward Lock guide, Bartholomew's map of Keswick, J. B. Barber & G. Atkinson 'Lakeland Passes' 1934.

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An 18th century coloured engraving map of Cambridgeshire, 46 x 36.5cm and three other maps

Gorringes

Lot 1302

An 18th century coloured engraving map of Cambridgeshire, 46 x 36.5cm and three other maps

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A framed and glazed Robert Morden map of Essex, approx 51cm x 44.5cm.

Stacey's Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 1999

A framed and glazed Robert Morden map of Essex, approx 51cm x 44.5cm.

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A GROUP OF 10 EARLY SOVIET CHILDRENS BOOKS comprising:a) Lesnoy razvedchik [Forest Scout]. Moscow-Leningrad: OGIZ - Molodaya

Shapiro Auctions

Lot 202

A GROUP OF 10 EARLY SOVIET CHILDRENS BOOKS comprising:a) Lesnoy razvedchik [Forest Scout]. Moscow-Leningrad: OGIZ - Molodaya Gvardiya, 1931. 12mo (176 x 129 mm)b) Shutki-pribautki [Jokes]. Moscow-Leningrad: Raduga, 1929. 12mo (180 x 145 mm)c) Nashy vragi [Our Enemies]. Moscow-Leningrad: Raduga, 1928. 12mo (180 x 143 mm)d) Negramotnyi [Illiterate]. Moscow-Leningrad: Raduga, 1928. 12mo (180 x 145 mm)e) Raskraska No 3 [Coloring Book No 3]. Moscow-Leningrad: Raduga, 1920s. 12mo (190 x 148 mm)f) Nebylitsy [Fish Story]. Moscow-Leningrad: Raduga, 1920s. 12mo (192 x 145 mm)g) Fedorino Gore [Fedora`s Sorrow]. Leningrad: OGIZ, 1935. 12mo (197 x 150 mm)h) Inostranka [Foreigner]. Moscow-Leningrad: DETIZDAT, 1937. 12mo (193 x 138 mm) i) Pyat Kolets [Five Rings]. Moscow: OGIZ, 1931. 8vo (220 x 173 mm) j) Tchasy i karta Oktyabrya [Clock and Map of October]. Moscow-Leningrad: GIZ, 1930. 12mo (210 x 172 mm)

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Late 19th C adjustable height map reading magnifier on three turned supports

Ryedale Auctioneers

Lot 102

Late 19th C adjustable height map reading magnifier on three turned supports

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Map of the World by J Wyld & Son, cloth backed, published 1837, with hard case.

Thomson Roddick Scottish Auctions

Lot 275

Map of the World by J Wyld & Son, cloth backed, published 1837, with hard case.

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Map of the East Indies by Salman and Jeffrey.

Thomson Roddick Scottish Auctions

Lot 318

Map of the East Indies by Salman and Jeffrey.

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Map of Dumfries, Annan and Longtown, published 1776, unframed, 49cm x 21cm.

Thomson Roddick Scottish Auctions

Lot 404

Map of Dumfries, Annan and Longtown, published 1776, unframed, 49cm x 21cm.

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J Wallace and S Oddy, Two 19th century engraving with later hand colouring, A map of Shropshire and another of Staffordshire,

Trevanion & Dean

Lot 405

J Wallace and S Oddy, Two 19th century engraving with later hand colouring, A map of Shropshire and another of Staffordshire, circa 1813,28cm x 19cm, Framed and glazed (2)

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John Senex,
18th century engraving with later hand colouring,
The Road from Bristol to Chester, circa 1719,
16cm x 21cm,

Trevanion & Dean

Lot 403

John Senex, 18th century engraving with later hand colouring, The Road from Bristol to Chester, circa 1719, 16cm x 21cm, Framed and glazed, with a Sayer & Bennett 1775 road map from Shrewsbury to Holywell and Chester to Holywell; another Sayer and Bennett road map - Banbury to Shifnal; and two road maps framed as one, Tenbury to Ludlow and Bishops Castle and Newport to Whitchurch (4)

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John Piggot, 19th century engraving with later hand colouring, A map of Shropshire with vignette of St Lawrences Church Ludlo

Trevanion & Dean

Lot 406

John Piggot, 19th century engraving with later hand colouring, A map of Shropshire with vignette of St Lawrences Church Ludlow, 36cm x 22.5cm, Framed and glazed, with six further maps of Shropshire and Staffordshire (7)

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Eman Bowen,
18th century engraving with later hand colouring,
Map of Shropshire, published by J Hinton and dated 1755,
18c

Trevanion & Dean

Lot 399

Eman Bowen, 18th century engraving with later hand colouring, Map of Shropshire, published by J Hinton and dated 1755, 18cm x 18.5cm, with another map of Shropshrie published by Badesdale and Toms, circa 1745, 15.5cm x 16cm, Both framed and glazed (2)

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Christopher Saxton and William Hole, 17th century engraving with later hand colouring, Salopiae - Map of Shropshire, circa 16

Trevanion & Dean

Lot 396

Christopher Saxton and William Hole, 17th century engraving with later hand colouring, Salopiae - Map of Shropshire, circa 1637, 28cm x 34cm, Framed and glazed

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John Ogilby,
17th century engraving with later hand colouring,
The Road from London to Shrewsbury, continued to Welshpool and

Trevanion & Dean

Lot 397

John Ogilby, 17th century engraving with later hand colouring, The Road from London to Shrewsbury, continued to Welshpool and Montgomery, circa 1679 - first edition, enclosed with the map is a double sided sheet of text related to the route, 34cm x 43cm, Framed and glazed

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Richard Blome,17th century engraving with later hand colouring,A General Mapp of Shrop Shire with its Hundreds - Map of Shrop

Trevanion & Dean

Lot 398

Richard Blome,17th century engraving with later hand colouring,A General Mapp of Shrop Shire with its Hundreds - Map of Shropshire, circa 1673,33cm x 28cm,Framed and glazed

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Robert Morden, 17th century engraving with later hand colouring, Map of north Wales, 36cm x 46cm, Framed and glazed

Trevanion & Dean

Lot 392

Robert Morden, 17th century engraving with later hand colouring, Map of north Wales, 36cm x 46cm, Framed and glazed

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Thomas Kitchin, Mid 18th century engraving with later hand colouring, A map of Shropshire, circa 1769, 21.5cm x 21cm, Framed

Trevanion & Dean

Lot 401

Thomas Kitchin, Mid 18th century engraving with later hand colouring, A map of Shropshire, circa 1769, 21.5cm x 21cm, Framed and glazed, with another Thomas Kitchin map of Shropshire circa 1763, from the British Traveller (2)

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John Cary, 18th century engraving with later hand colouring, A Map of Shropshire, circa 1787, 27.5cm x 22cm, Framed and glaze

Trevanion & Dean

Lot 402

John Cary, 18th century engraving with later hand colouring, A Map of Shropshire, circa 1787, 27.5cm x 22cm, Framed and glazed, with an 18th century map of Shropshire by J Ellis (2)

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Robert Morden, Early 18th century engraving with later hand colouring, A map of Shropshire, 22cm x 17cm, Framed and glazed

Trevanion & Dean

Lot 400

Robert Morden, Early 18th century engraving with later hand colouring, A map of Shropshire, 22cm x 17cm, Framed and glazed

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Rapin de Thoyras & Tindal,
Two 18th century engraved maps,
'Plan of the Battle of Malplaquet gained by the Allies Sept 11th

Trevanion & Dean

Lot 391

Rapin de Thoyras & Tindal, Two 18th century engraved maps, 'Plan of the Battle of Malplaquet gained by the Allies Sept 11th 1709', & 'Plan of different movements of ye army of ye allies under Prince Eugene of Savoy', circa 1745, 39cm x 48cm, Framed and glazed, along with anther Rapin de Thoyras & Tindal 18th century engraved map, 'Draught of ye Bay of Bulls between the town of Rotta and Fort St Catherine' - Battle of Cadiz, circa 1745', 37.5cm x 37cm, Framed and glazed (3)

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Reid's New Map of the Liverpool Docks & Birkenhead Docks, Colour prints, Published by permission of The Mersey Docks and Harb

Trevanion & Dean

Lot 691

Reid's New Map of the Liverpool Docks & Birkenhead Docks, Colour prints, Published by permission of The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, 26cm x 95cm, Framed and glazed

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Two framed engraved hand tinted maps, Cheshire and another printed map of Nottinghamshire. Largest 25cm x 18cm.

Paul Beighton Auctioneers Ltd.

Lot 752

Two framed engraved hand tinted maps, Cheshire and another printed map of Nottinghamshire. Largest 25cm x 18cm.

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A good lot to include four framed under glass images of water fowl, all four measuring 38 cm x 33 cm, two framed collections

The Auction Centre Ltd

Lot 120

A good lot to include four framed under glass images of water fowl, all four measuring 38 cm x 33 cm, two framed collections of pictures of Michelangelo's David, each measuring 45 cm x 20 cm, a print depicting a lady sitting reading a book in an ornate frame, approximately 67 cm x 55 cm and a map of Chester mounted and framed under glass, approximately 61 cm x 49 cm

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Antique French map of Africa 23cm x 34cm map approx.

Barsby Auctions

Lot 1672

Antique French map of Africa 23cm x 34cm map approx.

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Two framed maps of Africa 24cm x 32cm (largest map) approx.

Barsby Auctions

Lot 1672a

Two framed maps of Africa 24cm x 32cm (largest map) approx.

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Two boxes of books and ephemera from the estate of Christopher Tolhurst Spencer Hawkins of Sunderland Bridge, Co. Durham, inc

Tennants Auctioneers

Lot 1018

Two boxes of books and ephemera from the estate of Christopher Tolhurst Spencer Hawkins of Sunderland Bridge, Co. Durham, including several early 20th century albums and notebooks of Beryl S. Spencer Hawkins, containing her mss. verse and prose, sketches, doodles and other jottings, as well as the original manuscript for her children's story Told in a Garden (1923, London, Hutchinson & Co.), in loose typed and mss. sheets arranged by chapter, with an original pen & ink illustration to the book; a 1916 album of sketches and musings, each signed by the contributors, probably visitors; some small books and pamphlets of poetry and prose by contemporaries and literary friends (some privately published?), such as Denise Robins; Tonbridge School registers; Memoirs of William Hickey, 4 vols; Thackeray's Works; Webster's New International Dictionary, 2 vols; prayer books etc., also a biography of Stanley Spencer (a relation?) by Collis. Lot includes a Map of Sunderland Bridge (rolled in a tube), some records (in original sleeves and arranged in an album) and a glass ink well with engraved hunting scene with desk seal with mother-of-pearl handle (qty)

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A watercolour and bodycolour titled 'Nottingham Park About 1875' to the mount; a large c.1850 lithograph after J. Rawson Walk

Tennants Auctioneers

Lot 1062

A watercolour and bodycolour titled 'Nottingham Park About 1875' to the mount; a large c.1850 lithograph after J. Rawson Walker titled Nottingham and the Adjacent Country; a c.1860 lithograph after A. Arnst Market Place Nottingham; and a hand-coloured map of Leicestershire by Robert Morden; all four framed and glazed (4)

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An oak three drawer map chest with leather inset top

Tennants Auctioneers

Lot 1126

An oak three drawer map chest with leather inset top

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Blaeu (Johannes) East Riding of Yorkshire, engraved double-page map with hand colouring, [c.1662], Amsterdam, embellished wit

Tennants Auctioneers

Lot 1187

Blaeu (Johannes) East Riding of Yorkshire, engraved double-page map with hand colouring, [c.1662], Amsterdam, embellished with coats of arms, decorative cartouche, Latin text to verso; framed and double-glazed

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Wessex Auction Rooms

Lot 652

A British Railways "Southern Railway General System Map", along with two railways photographs

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A 18/19th century framed map of Cheshire

Wessex Auction Rooms

Lot 715

A 18/19th century framed map of Cheshire

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A large printed map of Pan - Africa

Wessex Auction Rooms

Lot 678

A large printed map of Pan - Africa

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THOMAS BOWEN 'The World Including the Late Discoveries by Captain Cook and other Circum Navigators', hand-coloured engraving

Mallams Ltd. - Oxford

Lot 124

THOMAS BOWEN 'The World Including the Late Discoveries by Captain Cook and other Circum Navigators', hand-coloured engraving for Bankes' New System of Geography published by Royal Authority, 27.5 x 46cm; and one further - 'A New and Correct Map of the World from the Latest Observations', 15 x 29cm (2)

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EMANNUEL BOWEN 'A New and Accurate Map of Negro Land and the Adjacent Countries...', double-page engraving, 35 x 42cm; togeth

Mallams Ltd. - Oxford

Lot 125

EMANNUEL BOWEN 'A New and Accurate Map of Negro Land and the Adjacent Countries...', double-page engraving, 35 x 42cm; together with J. Rapkin - 'Southern India'; and a 19th Century map of New Zealand (3)

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JOHNSTON W A K (Pub.) Map of the County of Aberdeen. Large fldg, linen. map, hand col. in outline, in slip case. Mid 19th ce

Thomson Roddick Scottish Auctions

Lot 639

JOHNSTON W A K (Pub.) Map of the County of Aberdeen. Large fldg, linen. map, hand col. in outline, in slip case. Mid 19th cent CONDITION REPORT: Three foxing circles along bottom fold. SLight foxing on right hand side by middle fold. Some marks bottom left edge and bottom right edge. Overall slightly brown, slightly dirty, noticeable top left quarter - some dirty marks. Box has peeling cloth on right hand edge, rather dirty, strong at edges, label dirty and couple of larger dark marks. Ink spot top left.

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Collection of approximately one hundred Ordnance Survey, Bartholomew and other maps, mostly covering Scotland including Scott

Thomson Roddick Scottish Auctions

Lot 350

Collection of approximately one hundred Ordnance Survey, Bartholomew and other maps, mostly covering Scotland including Scottish Mountaineering Club map of the Cuillins Hills, Skye, Ordnance Survey maps of Loch Lomond, Deeside, Cairngorms, etc.

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BOOTH (Pubs.). The Battle of Waterloo and Additional Particulars to the Battle of Waterloo, by a Near Observer, 10th ed, 1817

Thomson Roddick Scottish Auctions

Lot 506

BOOTH (Pubs.). The Battle of Waterloo and Additional Particulars to the Battle of Waterloo, by a Near Observer, 10th ed, 1817, 2 vols., 1 large view of battlefields and 1 map (vol. 1), 2 fld. maps and a large two plt. panorama (vol. II), also a Plan de la Bataille de Waterloo. 18 June 1815.

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ARMSTRONG M J. A Scotch Atlas or Description of The Kingdom of Scotland, Robt.Sayer, London, 1787, 31 maps, hand-coloured an

Thomson Roddick Scottish Auctions

Lot 504

ARMSTRONG M J. A Scotch Atlas or Description of The Kingdom of Scotland, Robt.Sayer, London, 1787, 31 maps, hand-coloured and engraved title, small quarto, old quarter calf, marbled brds. CONDITION REPORT: Spine worn, particularly at the top, red title is present (if worn). Corners ok, at spine, paper covers faded, rubbed. Leather corner lost much of their colour. Marks in pencil to 1st end paper nb/x? 8/11/68, 328, 333. Title pg present, slightly dirty. 12/. in pencil top right hand side title edges? Papers slightly dirty. Generally though interior maps and pages are in pretty good condition, transfer of map border to opp. tex. Some pale foxing particularly towards the end of the volume.

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Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 2344A

H. Moll Derbyshire Map with fossil drawings

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An early 17th Century map based on the first survey of England by Christopher Saxton and published in William Camden's Britan

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 2436

An early 17th Century map based on the first survey of England by Christopher Saxton and published in William Camden's Britannia (London: 1607-1637). It was engraved by William Hole, one of first recorded English map engravers.This particular example comes from the 1610 edition as it doesn't have Latin text on the verso (1607 edition) nor a (plate) number added (1637 edition).

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Railwayana collection, comprising the following: LMS Map of England and Wales Network; The Railway Navvy, by David Brooke; fo

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 3121

Railwayana collection, comprising the following: LMS Map of England and Wales Network; The Railway Navvy, by David Brooke; four locomotive photographs; mounted Victorian photograph showing the Tay Bridge after the disaster; Victorian print showing the New Tay Bridge; Alfred Concanen lithograph: trimmed Victorian sheet music cover of a railway station; mounted photograph of Torrington Station, Devon; View of Saltash Station looking towards Brunel's Bridge. (8)

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A leather map case, containing a good collection of Bartholomew's cloth maps

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 3132

A leather map case, containing a good collection of Bartholomew's cloth maps

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Ten 1920's/1930's private bus company timetables to include North Western 1926, Potteries 1929, Hants and Dorsets 1928 and a

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 3288

Ten 1920's/1930's private bus company timetables to include North Western 1926, Potteries 1929, Hants and Dorsets 1928 and a 1928 map of general routes.

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Aireys Railway map of Derby and Notts plus Notts districts 1877, previously owned by Pro T Houghton, London North Western Rai

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 3306

Aireys Railway map of Derby and Notts plus Notts districts 1877, previously owned by Pro T Houghton, London North Western Railway, Assistant Goods Manager, Euston.

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A box of 'paper stamps' three boxes of drawing instruments, a roundel rule, a dice paperweight, two painted wood napkin rings

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 3366

A box of 'paper stamps' three boxes of drawing instruments, a roundel rule, a dice paperweight, two painted wood napkin rings, paper knives, map - distance reader, dice, playing cards, tree caddy and bowl etc (one box)

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Cardiff Railway Company Bute Docks 1915 fold out plan and a Phillips Railway map of the British Isles showing the new groupin

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 3494

Cardiff Railway Company Bute Docks 1915 fold out plan and a Phillips Railway map of the British Isles showing the new grouping system.

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A silver bonbon dish Birmingham 1971 maker EES and Co 2.14 troy oz/66.5 grams, a pierced bonbon dish hallmark rubbed 37.7 gra

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 179

A silver bonbon dish Birmingham 1971 maker EES and Co 2.14 troy oz/66.5 grams, a pierced bonbon dish hallmark rubbed 37.7 grams 1.21 troy oz approx together with an ashtray with a Lincoln map motif, filled Birmingham 1913 (3)

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A framed and glazed well mounted after John Speed map of Somerset ( Somersetshire ) circa 1610. Set within a pine frame

East Bristol Auctions

Lot 555

A framed and glazed well mounted after John Speed map of Somerset ( Somersetshire ) circa 1610. Set within a pine frame

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Mahogany coffee table with map of Lancashire top

Warrington Auction Ltd

Lot 824

Mahogany coffee table with map of Lancashire top

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Stanley Gibbons

Lot 958

Group of 34 pre-stamp letters attractively display in a album, many with 'Bishop Marks, 'Ship Letters', 'Scottish marks', various destination also from USA to London, incl a 1753 Hand coloured Map of Pembrokeshire, some filing folds as to be expected though strikes and condition generally good

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Richard Karlovich Zommer (Russian 1866-1939) At the door to the mosque Signed Oil on canvas 58 x 86cm; 23 x 34in Provenance:

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 473

Richard Karlovich Zommer (Russian 1866-1939) At the door to the mosque Signed Oil on canvas 58 x 86cm; 23 x 34in Provenance: Captain Henry Herbert Douglas-Withers, purchased from artist in Tbilisi in 1915/16 By family descent to the present owner Captain Douglas-Withers fought in the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915/16 with the Prince of Wales Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) and was awarded the Military Cross for exemplary gallantry. After the campaign he was part of a small British force that was sent stabilise Tbilisi, as many White Russians were there, fleeing the Red Army. Richard Zommer was teaching in Tbilisi and sold his paintings locally. Captain Douglas-Withers purchased a number of his pictures including lots 471, 472 and 473 and stored them in Army Map containers for transport home. Born in Munich, Zommer went to St Petersburg in 1884 and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, winning several awards for his work. In the 1890s he travelled extensively in Asia and developed his style, renowned for being true to life and for his vibrant depiction of light. In the early 1900s he moved to Georgia and worked in the Caucasus Mountains providing an invaluable record of life in this remote territory at this time. He taught many Georgian painters but the artist Lado Gudiashvili was perhaps the one who he influenced the most. Between 1916 and 1920 he exhibited in Tbilisi and it was at this time that these three works were purchased. In 1939 the Stalin regime forced him to leave Georgia and no record of him has been found after this. It is likely that he was interned in Siberia as this was the fate that befell ethnic Germans at this time.

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Richard Karlovich Zommer (Russian 1866-1939) Figures by a mosque Signed Oil on canvas 71 x 47cm; 28 x 18½in Provenance: Capta

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 472

Richard Karlovich Zommer (Russian 1866-1939) Figures by a mosque Signed Oil on canvas 71 x 47cm; 28 x 18½in Provenance: Captain Henry Herbert Douglas-Withers, purchased from artist in Tbilisi in 1915/16 By family descent to the present owner Captain Douglas-Withers fought in the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915/16 with the Prince of Wales Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) and was awarded the Military Cross for exemplary gallantry. After the campaign he was part of a small British force that was sent stabilise Tbilisi, as many White Russians were there, fleeing the Red Army. Richard Zommer was teaching in Tbilisi and sold his paintings locally. Captain Douglas-Withers purchased a number of his pictures including lots 471, 472 and 473 and stored them in Army Map containers for transport home. Born in Munich, Zommer went to St Petersburg in 1884 and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, winning several awards for his work. In the 1890s he travelled extensively in Asia and developed his style, renowned for being true to life and for his vibrant depiction of light. In the early 1900s he moved to Georgia and worked in the Caucasus Mountains providing an invaluable record of life in this remote territory at this time. He taught many Georgian painters but the artist Lado Gudiashvili was perhaps the one who he influenced the most. Between 1916 and 1920 he exhibited in Tbilisi and it was at this time that these three works were purchased. In 1939 the Stalin regime forced him to leave Georgia and no record of him has been found after this. It is likely that he was interned in Siberia as this was the fate that befell ethnic Germans at this time.

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Richard Karlovich Zommer (Russian 1866-1939) The Ferry, Lake Van Signed Oil on canvas 43 x 77cm; 17 x 30½in Provenance: Capta

Woolley & Wallis

Lot 471

Richard Karlovich Zommer (Russian 1866-1939) The Ferry, Lake Van Signed Oil on canvas 43 x 77cm; 17 x 30½in Provenance: Captain Henry Herbert Douglas-Withers, purchased from artist in Tbilisi in 1915/16 By family descent to the present owner Captain Douglas-Withers fought in the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915/16 with the Prince of Wales Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) and was awarded the Military Cross for exemplary gallantry. After the campaign he was part of a small British force that was sent stabilise Tbilisi, as many White Russians were there, fleeing the Red Army. Richard Zommer was teaching in Tbilisi and sold his paintings locally. Captain Douglas-Withers purchased a number of his pictures including lots 471, 472 and 473 and stored them in Army Map containers for transport home. Born in Munich, Zommer went to St Petersburg in 1884 and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, winning several awards for his work. In the 1890s he travelled extensively in Asia and developed his style, renowned for being true to life and for his vibrant depiction of light. In the early 1900s he moved to Georgia and worked in the Caucasus Mountains providing an invaluable record of life in this remote territory at this time. He taught many Georgian painters but the artist Lado Gudiashvili was perhaps the one who he influenced the most. Between 1916 and 1920 he exhibited in Tbilisi and it was at this time that these three works were purchased. In 1939 the Stalin regime forced him to leave Georgia and no record of him has been found after this. It is likely that he was interned in Siberia as this was the fate that befell ethnic Germans at this time.

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