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PLOWDEN, Francis: An Historical Review of The State of Ireland [5 vols.] Philadelphia (William Mc Laughlin, No 28 North Second Street & Bartholomew Graves No. 40 North Fourth Street) 1805, f/o map, contemporary calf, spines wornProvenance: Dawesfield House, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USALots 92 - 175 form part of the original contents of Dawesfield, Lewis Lane, Ambler, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania - an iconic American farmhouse built by Abraham Dawes and by descent through generations of the female line. It served as the Revolutionary Headquarters of General George Washington from 20th October until 2nd November, 1777.The books (lots 133 - 160) are from the personal library of Dr. Thomas Chalkey James (1766 - 1835) who was married to Hannah née Morris. Dr James was a Philadelphia physician and joined the staff of Pennsylvania hospital. In 1810 he was elected professor of midwifery at the University of Pennsylvania. He favoured being part of the intellectual and scientific life of Philadelphia, Dr James was a member of the American Philosophical Society, the librarian of the College of Physicians and a founder of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. It is known that he preferred a quiet literary life at Dawesfield, which is witnessed by the categories of the books that were housed in the library.
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Postcards, Switzerland, a good Swiss mix of over 250 cards, with 13 map cards of towns (Luzern, Geneve), cantons, lakes etc. Also many maps of mountains, mountain passes, and lakes, 30 panoramic cards, Gruss Aus and Gruss Aus style (Rigi Bahn, Rigi First, Rigi Kulm), fantasy faces in the mountains (3 cards joined) (4), hotels, Venetian fete 27 July 1902 (fireworks), Easter greetings, good street scenes with markets (Vevey, Lausanne) (mainly gd)
Ephemera, a selection of 100+ items to include advertising (Radiac Shirts, Collars Pyjamas and Raphael 'tractor standees), letter heads, magazine adverts including Coca Cola, 2 Louis Wain prints, Daily Mail Golden Book of the Coronation in presentation box, pop-up map of Wales, Deans book 'The Rabbit Who Lost His Way', signed print of Dickie Bird and much more (gen gd)
Ephemera, 12 items of Swiss ephemera, inc. Baedekers Switzerland 1877, 1881 and 1938 (3); 'A Guide to Zermatt and the Matterhorn' (1907); 'Swiss Federal Railway' tickets 1910 & 1921; pamphlet for 'Zermatt Gornergrat' 1927, and 1932 editions; pamphlet for 'Bernese Oberland' and Alps Railway; Tourist map of Switzerland 1928 and 1912; Ian Allan Mountain Rail Guide to Switzerland; 'Neue Karte der Schweiz' (map); maps of Bernese Oberland East and a map for the West. Also 11 hotel ads, Huntley & Palmers ad, cdv of Swiss soldier (mainly gd)
Postcards, South East Asia, a selection of approx. 22 cards of Japan and Hong Kong, inc. Japanese steam sailing ship, IJTS 'Taisei Maru' Post Office San Pedro Cal. USA (map Japan to USA route), Yahiro Museum Nagasaki, Kyoto, Tea House Mogi Rd Tagami Nagasaki, Hong Kong Harbour, Chinese Fantan game etc (gd)
POLAR EXPLORATION; Ernest H. Shackleton 'The Heart of the Antarctic' published by William Heinemann 1909, first edition, being the story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909, in two volumes, blue cloth with silvered titles, Robert Falcon Scott, 'Scott's Last Expedition' in two volumes, being the journals of Captain RF Scott, London 1913, third edition, arranged by Leonard Huxley with preface by Sir Clements R Markham, with sketches, plates, panoramas, and maps, in two volumes, Gino Watkins 'JM Scott' published by Hodder & Stoughton 1935, second edition, Robert F Scott 'The Voyage of Discovery' published by John Murray, London 1929, Herbert G Ponting 'The Great White South' or 'With Scott in the Antarctic', published by Duckworth & Co, London 1923, Cherry Garrard Apsley 'The Worst Journey in the World Antarctic 1910-1913', one volume edition, published by Chatto and Windus, London 1952, Ernest Shackleton 'South, The Story Of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917', published by William Heinemann, London 1982, F Spencer Chapman 'Northern Lights: The Official Account of The British Arctic Air Route Expedition 1930-1931' published Chatto & Windus, 1934, fourth edition, with map and plates, and Fridtjof Nansen 'Farthest North, Being the Record of the Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Fram 1893-96', published by George Newness, London 1898, in two volumes, a fifteen-month slow journey by Dr Nansen and Lieutenant Johansen with an appendix by Otto Sverdrup Captain of the Fram, with plates and maps (12).
From the collection of Vickers Staniforth - 'The Light At The Edge Of The World' (1971 movie starring Kirk Douglas) - an original screenplay / production script for the film. Written by Beverley Cross and dated December 1965. Ameran Films Ltd, London. 133pp with printed map and card covers. The Light at the Edge of the World is a 1971 Spanish-American adventure film, directed by Kevin Billington and starring Kirk Douglas, Yul Brynner, Samantha Eggar, and Fernando Rey. It was adapted from Jules Verne's classic 1905 adventure novel The Lighthouse at the End of the World. The plot involves piracy in the South Atlantic during the mid-19th century, with a theme of survival in extreme circumstances, and events centring on an isolated lighthouse.
ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS EPHEMERA & BOER WAR GROUP OF SIX, to Pte. Robert Langford Williams (Royal Welch Fusilers) no. 5891, Queen's South Africa Medal with Orange Free State, Transvaal, Relief of Ladysmith, Tugela Heights and Cape Colony clasps, King's South Africa Medal with South Africa 1901 & 1902 clasps, 1914 Star with clasp and RWF badge, War Medal, Victory Medal with RWF badge and GV Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, all in glazed wood case/frame; together with Lce. Corpl. Robert Williams Character Certificate dated 1920, Royal Welch Fusiliers photograph album containing 27 photographs of soldiers in uniform and in sporting clubs, 1911 map of the Coronation Durba in Delhi, 91 x 75cms (grp)Provenance: consigned from north WalesComments: medals good, album covers worn with loss to spine binding, map discoloured along the creases with tears, inspection advised.
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