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Lot 66
PLEASE NOTE: Since the catalogue went to press we have been contacted by a Mike Hawthorn historian to say that although the 1958 Formula One World Champion had an association with Connaught he is not thought to have ever driven 'MPH 329'. - The first Connaught motor car built and first owned and raced by Connaught financer Kenneth McAlpine - Chassis despatched from Lea-Francis in March 1948 and delivered to Continental Cars, founders of Connaught - Incredibly documented history file and possibly eligible for the most prestigious events around the world The Connaught name is not part of every automotive enthusiast's lexicon, yet few companies did more to put Britain's post-war motorsport industry on the map. By far its biggest claim to fame was Tony Brooks' victory in the 1955 Syracuse GP aboard a Type B single-seater Connaught - the first for a British car since 1923. However, it is the two-seater road going sports cars that preceded the company's monoposto ones that concern us here. Connaught Engineering was sired by the Continental Automobiles concern of former WWII RAF pilot Rodney Clarke. The firm specialised in the sale and preparation of Bugattis and had expectations of becoming agents for the Molsheim-based manufacturer. When this did not materialise, Clarke, and his right-hand man Mike Oliver, decided to produce a sports car of their own design and the Connaught (CONtinental AUTomobiles) marque was born. The first of the new breed were the L1 and L2, where the L was a nod to Lea Francis, whose components were fundamental to the construction. The chassis for example, was primarily that of a 14hp Lea Francis with minor adjustments to the damping and steering, while the 1767cc four-cylinder engine came from the same stable. The functional, two-seater alloy body with forward-opening front section was designed by Clarke and crafted by Leacroft of Egham. The difference in specification between the L1 and L2 largely concerned the tune of the engine, and ultimately no L1s were produced, while the final L2 count was three prototypes and three production cars. In conjunction with Monaco Motors of Watford, Oliver squeezed up to 122bhp from the standard engine, courtesy of high-lift camshafts, high-compression pistons, four branch exhaust manifold, a quartet of Amal carburettors, and dry sump lubrication. The L2 unit drove through a close-ratio Lea Francis gearbox and, with a dry weight of 2130 lbs, a standard specification 102bhp L2 could hit 60mph in 11.9 seconds and achieve some 104mph flat out. The sale car was the first example off the stocks, the chassis for which was despatched from Lea Francis to Charles Follet on March 26, 1948. It was then sold to Continental Automobiles and registered to the company's major financial backer, Kenneth McAlpine of construction fame, on October 8. Registered 'MPH 329' from new, it made its competition debut the following June by winning its class at Prescott. Six days later McAlpine was 4th in the 'Miscellaneous' class of the BOC's Silverstone meeting. The following month he finished a creditable 2nd in a five-lap scratch race at the same circuit and was 2nd to the sister car of Rodney Clarke at Goodwood a fortnight later. The following month he turned the tables on Clarke by leading another Connaught 1-2 at Blandford. McAlpine achieved many further notable results before parting with the Connaught in late 1951, during the September of which 'MPH 329' was reputedly driven to 6th place in the Goodwood International Sports Car Race by a young Mike Hawthorn. The car then passed through various UK hands before being shipped to Australia, where it was raced before a 10 year spell in the York Motor Museum, Perth. By 1989 it was back in the UK and, following restoration, was seen at various Grand Prix meetings in the hands of Mike Lester. Subsequent owners have included Dr Michael 'Spike' Milligan, Peter Cox and David Duffy. The vendor acquired 'MPH 329' in 2009. Presented in traditional British Racing Green and trimmed in Black leather, this hugely significant historic racing car comes complete with a metal chest brim full of race results, correspondence, invoices, copies of old registration documents, MOT certificates and more. Of undisputed provenance, the Connaught would be potentially eligible for some of the world's most prestigious historic motorsport events such as the Goodwood Revival and Monaco Historics to name but two.
Lot 285
MORIN SCOTT, MBE, FNI (1922 to 2009) was a well-known Gentleman race competitor of the 1950s, primarily in Maserati single-seaters. He also raced a fearsome 8-Litre Hispano Suiza with great success, a car he later toured Europe in. This lot comprises his period crash helmet, complete with original enamel Hispano Suiza badge, period photographs of him competing, a Coppa Monza rally plaque and his map route book, used on many European rallies, together with sundry items. Varied condition. (Qty)
Lot 550
Gallipoli Veteran & Crack Shot - comprises mixed lot of Gallipoli map dated 1908 and 1915 (it is noted A.T. Green C.S.M. B. Co. 6th Yorks Regt). Plated Tea Caddy dated 1896 silver shooting medal dated 1908 & silver Photo Frame with photo showing A.T. Green wearing the medal + Gallipoli Landing/Evacuation Pipe for Yorkshire Regt.
Lot 602
MICHELOT AND BREMOND "Recueil de plusieurs plans des ports et rades de la mer Mediterranée dediée à monseigneur le grand prieur de France" containing maps, some dated circa 1727 - 1730 (probably published circa 1730 - 40), marbled leather bound with tooled and gilded spine CONDITION REPORTS There are 37 maps in total, with one further map from another edition which is glued to the back page. The book consists of the 37 pages of maps and the title page, but no other pages. All pages have water marks and stains, paper is yellowed and with some creases and some small holes to the top and bottom left corners especially. Paper is becoming loose from the binding. The brown leather cover is tatty and the binding is falling apart. Various scratches, impressed marks, other marks, scuffs, etc. General wear and tear.
Lot 163
A late 18th Century needlework sampler by Sarah Hodgetts, dated November 1779, depicting a map of the Counties in England and Wales, 37.5 cm x 32 cm CONDITION REPORTS Some browning and staining to the fabric. Fading. Some tears, holes and rust stains to the edges where the picture has previously been nailed down. Some fraying and tears around edges and extremeties. Overall fading. Quite a few darned / stitched repairs, and wear, holes and fraying to the fabric, including some fairly large holes top left, bottom left, and around the edges of the coast lines. Various darned repairs to Scotland, and throughout. Some brown stains. Frame has wear, scuffs, chips and cracks and some separating at joins.
Lot 750
Imperial German Army Soldier’s Training Aid. A rare example of a large cotton cloth is printed with the parts of the Gower 88 Rifle, plus details of ranks, regiments etc. Printing remains clear Circa 1900. Size 25 x 24 inches ... Accompanied by a 1914 Patriotic cloth map of the Western Front. Decorated with a border of the National Colours and oak leaves. GC (2 items)
Lot 422
WW1 South Irish Horse Group of Three Medals, Ephemera, Badges etc. A scarce grouping of items awarded to “257 W.O. CL2 F. BEAZLEY S.IR. H”. Comprising: Medals. 1914/15 Star, “257 SJT S. IR. H.”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “257 W.O. CL 2 S.IR. H.”. Medals loose ... 1918 silver ID bracelet engraved “SGT MAJOR F. BEAZLEY S.I.H” ... Brass Cap Badge with loops .... Brass Shoulder Title .... Buckingham Palace George V Stand Down letter for the South Irish Horse ... WD issue map of France ... Selection of buttons and cloth rank badges ... Small Irish Silver medallion ... etc. Company Sergeant Major Frank Beazley landed in France with the South Irish Horse on the 18th of December 1915. He later served with the Royal Irish Regiment.
Lot 3570
After Robert Morden (1650-1703), a two-fold map, Nottinghamshire, hand-coloured engraving, 38cm x 43cm; The South Prospect of Nottingham with the Castle, &c., probably from The Modern Universal British Traveller, [London c.1779], hand-coloured engraving, 19cm x 28cm; after John Ogilby (1600-1676), hand-coloured road map, Buckingham to Bridgnorth, 23.5cm x 30cm (3)
Lot 3616
European History - Temple (Sir William), Observations Upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands, sixth edition, Jacob Tonfon (sic), London 1693, xvi + 279pp, full mottled calf; The History of the Revolutions in Sweden, Occasioned by The Change of Religion, and Alteration of the Government in that Kingdom (sic), Written Originally in French, By The Abbot Vertat [...translated] into English by J. Mithchel, M.D., With a Map of Sweden, Denmark and Norway, first edition, Abel Swall and Tim. Childe, London 1696, full period binding; Anonymous, A Supplement to Mr. Samuel's Puffendorf's Introduction to the Hiftory of Europe (sic), By J.C.M.D.S. Reg. S. who oblig'd the Publick with Puffendorf's Introduction and Continuation (sic), second edition, Aaron Ward, London 1726, xiv + 686pp, full period calf, 4to; The Memoirs of John Ker, of Kerfland, in North Britain, Efq; Relating to Politicks, Trade, and History (sic), Parts I and II, third edition, London 1727, viii + 18pp + iv (index), viii + 184pp + vi (index), with The Memoirs and Secret Negotiation of John Ker, of Kerfland, Efq (sic), Part III and Laft (sic) [...] To which are added, Mr. Conful Ker's Remarks upon the Government and Politicks of Holland, Germany, Sweden and Denmark, second edition, London 1727, iii + 221pp, vi + 157pp + v, bound as two volumes in period calf (5)
Lot 3626
Inglis (Henry D.), Ireland In 1834: A Journey Throughout Ireland, During the Spring, Summer, and Autumn of 1834, Wittaker & Co., London 1834, volume I, xii + 350pp + advertisement [ii], frontispiece as a six-page map of Ireland by Alfred Adlard, period cloth boards, spine with printed paper title label, armorial bookplate of Richard Grubb of Cahir Abbey, additional conforming ink ms. ownership inscriptions
![After Christopher Saxton (1540-1610), a two-fold map, Radnor [Wales], probably published after John Speed's 1618 publication,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/2376f376-52c9-452a-b37a-a62c0081b790/b4c43434-17a2-4ba5-dbaa-31053f46b2bd/468x382.jpg)
![After John Speed (1552-1629), a two-fold map, Merionethsire [Wales], 1646 edition, hand-coloured engraving, 39.5cm x 52cm, Ri](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/2376f376-52c9-452a-b37a-a62c0081b790/aa1e602d-4009-43df-9ad2-1188f6eda974/468x382.jpg)
Lot 3636
Local Interest - Glover (Stephen), The History and Gazetteer of the County of Derby: Drawn up from Actual Observation, and from the Best Authorities: Containing the Parochial and Family History, Biography, and Statistical Information, edited by Thomas Noble, Esq., Henry Mozley and Son, Derby 1829, 8vo, volume I and volume II part I [complete as published], pull-out county map to title page, pull-out pedigrees, annotated throughout, later half-calf and marbled boards, additionally bound with a miscellany of local pamphlets and ephemera, including a clipped carte de visite and a two-sided ink ms. letter from the author to Mr. Sleigh discussing the latter's family pedigree, Glover's arrival and early career in Derby and further pleasantries, additional ink ms. lettters (loose), An Attempt At A Derbyshire Glossary by John Sleigh (xi), A Derby Armory by John Sleigh (xvi), The Chronicle of The Derby Blues parts I and II, Persons Hanged in Derby: From 1732 to the Present Time, further printed antiquarian notes and pamphlet extracts, illustrated throughout with various collected harlequin engraved prints of subjects pertaining to the text, 18th century and onwards, armorial bookplate Cecil George Savile Foljambe [the former Lord Hawkesbury, later 1st Earl of Liverpool], another armorial bookplate
Lot 3664
Travel - Younghusband (Sir Francis, K.C.I.E.), Kashmir, A. & C. Black, Ltd, London 1917, illustrated throughout with plates of paintings after Major E. Molyneux, D.S.O., xv + 283pp, the back with a three-fold pull-out map of the province, decorative period boards, Johnson Brothers (Dyers) Ltd presentation plate; Stark (Freya), The Southern Gates of Arabia: A Journey In The Hadhramaut, John Murray, London 1940 (2)
Lot 3625
Hutton (William), The Battle of Bosworth-Field, Between Richard The Third, and Henry Earl of Richmond, August 22, 1485, With Additions by J. Nichols, F.S.A., second edition, Nichols, Son, and Bentley, London 1813, 8vo, lxxxiv + 271pp + errata page, portrait frontispiece of Richard the Third, from Walpole's Historic Doubts, after Hirks, folding battle field map, owner's inscription to title page, further plates laid on preservation canvas, later half leather and marbled boards
![John Speed (1552-1629), a two-fold map, Barkshire (sic) [Berkshire], inset view of Windsor Castle flanked by the royal arms,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/2376f376-52c9-452a-b37a-a62c0081b790/81c73836-7d3d-4c7d-b329-986ccd540f6a/468x382.jpg)
Lot 3575
John Speed (1552-1629), a two-fold map, Barkshire (sic) [Berkshire], inset view of Windsor Castle flanked by the royal arms, the arms of Windsor above a contemporary depiction of a Knight of the Order of the Garter, the county surmounted by scroll cresting with recumbent putti with books emblematic of learning, compass to margin, the whole within a columnar framework, probably the 1614 issue, hand-coloured etching and engraving, 39cm x 52cm, P.J. Radford of Denmead label to verso
Lot 3645
Mottley (John), The History of the Life of Peter I, Emperor of Russia, second edition, J. Read, London 1740, three-volume set, iv (inclusive of errata page) + 258pp + 43 (index), iv + 280pp + 41 (index), ii + 327pp + 24 (index) + errata page, complete with vol. I: frontispiece portrait + 2 folding maps and 2 folding plates, vol. II: frontispiece portrait, vol. III: 1 folding map and 7 plates, spine with raised banding and Arabic numbering, full period calf, 8°
Lot 3603
America - A Map of The City and County of New York, With The Adjacent Cities of Brooklyn and Jersey City, And The Village of Williamsburg: With A Street Directory of The City of New York, Ensigns & Thayer, New York 1849, 28pp + adverts (ii), twenty-eight fold map drawn by John M. Atwood, 41cm x 52cm, delineated throughout with bold hand-colouring, original cloth boards, front titled in a gilt vignette, booklet
Lot 3595
Voyages of The Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert 1873-1877, being the diary kept by Admiral Ernst Leopold, 4th Prince of Leiningen while commander of the royal yacht, full black morocco journal with 67 pages of ink ms., containing accounts of daily occurrences that would only seem ordinary on such a vessel, including 'His Majesty The Shah of Persia [Naser al-Din Shah Qajar]; T.R.H. The Prince & Princess of Wales [the future Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of Denmark], The Czarevich and Czarevna of Russia [the future Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna, Dagmar of Denmark and sister of Queen Alexandra], The Dukes of Edinburgh and Cambridge and Prince Arthur to review the Fleet at Spithead' on Monday 23rd June 1873 with various British courtiers and military, diplomatic and political grandees in attendance on the multiple royals, along with a four-page table on the divisions and royal yachts in attendance at the naval review, supplemented by a further annotated map of their positions in the harbour throughout the review; 'a collision occurred between the "Alberta" & schooner "Mistletoe". The schooner sank in 3 minutes & in spite of all efforts to save her people 3 lives were unhappily lost', Wednesday 18th August 1875, 6.12pm; the annual dinner on the Royal George , 31st December 1876, when His Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen was the recipient of an address of praise on his relinquishing the command of the royal yachts, while his wife was promised a celebratory vase [still under execution at the time of the dinner, however the prince has pasted the presented design into this diary]; countless manoeuvres of the royal family around the Isle of Wight and to Osborne House with time for sunbathing; notations on the visits of other royal relations and visiting dignitaries; annual promotions and appointments; compilations of points passed and anchorages on journeys, as well as maritime data and figures, 12mo, bound by Ramage of London, numbered spine, the front board titled in gilt, the text block gilt-edge, the front with the prince's armorial bookplate Ernst Leopold, 4th Prince of Leiningen (1830-1904), was born the eldest son of Carl, 3rd Prince of Leiningen (1804-1856) and Countess Maria Klebelsberg (1806-1880). Ernst's father was Queen Victoria's maternal half-brother, thus ensuring an illustrious naval career in attendance on behalf of his monarchical cousins in England. Having joined the Royal Navy in 1849. Following his father's death in 1856, he acceded to the title and two years later married Princess Marie of Baden (1834-1899) in 1858. After having been promoted to captain in 1860, Ernst then commanded HMS Magicienne and HMY Victoria and Albert until relinquishing the command in 1874. Thereafter he was Commander-in-Chief, The Nore, 1885; full admiral 1887; and retired as such in 1895. He was appointed a Knight Commander of the civil division of the Order of the Bath in 1863, a Knight Grand Cross in 1866 and an honorary Knight Grand Cross in the military division in 1887, amended to additional Knight Grand Cross later that year. He was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order in 1898.
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