Ten works on travel and adventure. Leopold Ainsworth. 'A Merchant Venturer Among the Sea Gypsies: Being a Pioneer's account of life on an island in the Mergui Archipelago,' first edition, original cloth rubbed and bumped, ex libris, toning throughout, plates, pp.279, Nisbet & Co, London, 1930; James Mason (ed). 'Ice-World Adventures; Or, Voyages and Travels in the Artic Regions. From the Discovery of Iceland to the English Expedition of 1875,' original pictorial cloth with gilt decorations, tears to fold out map, some spotting, slackening of text block, plates, good, Ward, Lock & Tyler, London, [c.1875]; F. Hamilton Jackson. 'The Shores of the Adriatic. The Itlaian Side. An Architectural and Archaeological Pilgrimage,' original cloth rubbed and bumped, frotnis and plates, pp. 348, spotting to edge of text block, John Murray, London, 1906; H. Warington Smyth. 'Mast and Sail in Europe and Asia,' original cloth, spotting throughout, copious illustrations, John Murray, London, 1906; With six other works on travel and adventure. (10)
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Edmund H. Sedding. 'Norman Architecture in Cornwall,' 1909. 'A Handbook to Old Cornish Ecclesesiastical Architecture, With Notes on Ancient Manor Houses with a Chapter on the Old Saints of Cornwall,' first edition, hard cover, 464 pages, white cloth spine with gilt lettering and architectural decoration to green boards, 162 b&w plates, large fold out map to rear, pages uncut, subscribers list showing 123 copies, this is large paper copy, fine condition, Ward & Co, Charing Cross, London, 1909.
Cornwall interest. Ten works Rev W. S. Lach-Szyrma. 'A Church History of Cornwall and of the Diocese of Truro,' original piblishers boards, rubbed with sun bleaching, owner signatures to front free endpaper, some graphite notes, pp.142, advertisements, Netherton & Worth, Truro, [1887]; Edward Hearle Rodd. 'The Birds of Cornwall and The Scilly Islands,' first edition, original cloth, frontis and fold out map, inscription to titlepage, Trubner & Co, London, 1880; With eight other works on Cornwall including Vyvyan and A. L. Rowse. (10) Ten works on Cornweall including 'Birds of Cornwall', Church History of Cornwall', A. L. Rowse, Vyvyan etc. (10)
![[Signed] LANGDON, Arthur G. 'Old Cornish Crosses' Large paper edition, signed by author, 37/54, original cloth backed onto le](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/54bf47d2-c788-4f27-b718-b03f00af65c0/96f14e0c-c79d-41e4-bc1c-b04900f0aae4/468x382.jpg)
MOORE, Thomas. 'The History of Devonshire. from the earliest period to the present,' Two volumes, deficient, lacks map of exeter, thirty-six plates, vol I texblock debound, engraved titlepage to vol I only, a difficult work to find complete, as originally published in parts, spotting throughought, full diced calf, fair, W.C. Featherstone, London, 1829. (2)
HEATH, Robert. 'A Natural and Historical Account of the Islands of Scilly,' 'Describing their Situation, Numbers, Extent, Soil, Culture, Produce, Rarities, Towns, Fortifications, Trade, Manufacturers and Inhabitants. Their Government, Laws, Customs, Grant, Records and Antiquities,' half leather with marbled boards, compartmentalized spine with gilt embossed decorations and morocco label, contemporary ink signature to titlepage, fold out table for frontis, lacks map, some toning to leaves, a vg copy, published by H. Manby and H. S. Cox, London, 1750.Robert Heath was an officer of His Majesty’s forces sometime in garrison at Scilly. He explains the importance of the islands to The British trade and navigation, the improvements they are capable of and the direction for all ships to avoid the dangers of their rocks.
Slavery. CLARKSON, Thomas. Two volumes the History of the Rise, Progress, and Accomplishment of The Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament Two volumes, first edition, contemporary half leather with marbled boards, rubbed and bumped with some loss to rear board of vol I, contemporary ink signature to title page of vol II, head of titlepage missing where one assumes ink signature was once written, 3 engraved plates, 2 folding, with spotting and small tears on folds of map, toning and spotting to 'restraints' plate, tears to foldout illustrations of 'Slave placement' but easily restored, collated complete, sporadic spotting throughout both vols with evidence of worm on pp378-376 to vol I, this is a got set of a very important work, Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, London, 1808. (2)Thomas Clarkson (1760-1846) was a prominent British abolitionist and a key figure in the movement to abolish the transatlantic slave trade. Clarkson's journey as an abolitionist began in 1785 when he entered an essay competition at the University of Cambridge. The topic of the competition was "Is it lawful to enslave the unconsenting?" His research for the essay exposed him to the realities of the slave trade, and he became deeply committed to its abolition. Clarkson's essay won first prize, and this marked the beginning of his lifelong dedication to the abolitionist cause.One of Clarkson's most significant achievements was his collaboration with William Wilberforce, a Member of Parliament who spearheaded the parliamentary campaign for the abolition of the slave trade. Clarkson provided Wilberforce with evidence and support, and together, they worked tirelessly to rally support within Parliament and the general public. Their efforts culminated in the passage of the Slave Trade Act of 1807, which abolished the slave trade in the British Empire. (Hochschild, A. (2006). Bury the Chains: Prophets and Rebels in the Fight to Free an Empire's Slaves)Rubbed and bumped with some loss to rear board of vol I, contemporary ink signature to title page of vol II, head of titlepage missing where one assumes ink signature was once written, spotting and small tears on folds of map, toning and spotting to 'restraints' plate, tears to foldout illustrations of 'Slave placement' but easily restored, evidence of some small worm trails to foot of vol I pp.363-451 and to head of vol II pp.111-145.There are some condition issues, but generally speaking this work is in a fair to good condition, tipping towards good.Please see photos uploaded.
James Watt interest. MEMORIALS OF THE LINEAGE, EARLY LIFE, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE GENIUS OF JAMES WATT By George Williamson. (1856) Printed for the Watt Club by Thomas Constable, Printer to Her Majesty. First edition. Orig green cloth. Pp262. Three engraved portraits, 6 plates (1 double page, 3 tinted, 2 folding) with 7 facsimiles of James Watt’s letters and a large folding engraved map. With intact folding plates (1)
John Blaeu (1596-1673) - Original map of Cornwall inscribed with various heraldic coats of arms for notable families of the county also inscribed Cornubia-Cornwallia within a decorative cartouche, hand coloured engraving, unframed, 15.75" x 20" together with twenty three further maps depicting various counties including Somerset, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Dorsetshire, Devonshire, and other road maps and the environs of Bristol, various sizes (24)
Thomas Hobbes, 'Eight Books of the Peloponnesian Warre, Written by Thucydides the sonne of Olorus', Henry Seile 1629, with frontispiece, folded map, and four other plates, half leather bound with marbled boards (loose boards and spine)Boards and spine loose, sheet A2 of The Epistle Dedicatorie also loose from the binding. Foxing throughout, with some tears to pages. Tear and missing section from top of frontispiece. Repair to map. Some hand annotations. Appears to be complete (34 including frontispiece plate) 535 (13) page 3 bound after page 6, five plates including three folded (excluding frontispiece)
Robert Morden (c.1650-1703) a hand-tinted engraved map of 'Darbyshire', 36 cm x 42 cm, together with three monochrome maps of Yorkshire, comprising North Riding, East Riding & West Riding, each 39 cm x 44 cm, and a map of the British Isles, re-printed and published by the British Museum, 37 cm x 45 cm each framed and glazed.Qty: 5
After John Speed, 'The Countie Palatine of Lancaster Described and Divided into Hundreds 1610', engraved map with later hand colouring and plan of Lancaster, numbered in ink 37 bottom right, 38 x 50.5 cm, framed and glazed, frame 49 x 61 cm, and another John Speed map of Yorkshire, dated 1610, 39 x 52 cm, framed and glazed, frame 42 x 55cm
Arthur Ransome, ten first edition novels published by Jonathan Cape from the Swallows and Amazons series, with dust covers, prices and green cloth bindings: Peter Duck (1932), owner's inscription in ink dated 1932 on the flyleaf; Winter Holiday (1933); Coot Club (1934) with loose Erratum leaf for page 19; Pigeon Post (1936); We Didn't Mean to go to Sea (1937); Secret Water (1939) owner's stamp on front endpaper map; The Big Six (1940); Missee Lee (1941) owner's inscription in ink dated 1941 on the flyleaf; The Picts and The Martyrs (1943); Great Northern? (1947)Qty: 10
TWO WWI TRENCH MAPS ALONG WITH EARLY 20TH CENTURY POSTCARDS the maps comprising Belgium Edition 2 Valenciennes 12 and France Sheet 57c Edition 2Tears where the maps have been folded, creases and folds discolouration to parts of the map some parts of the map are more worn than the others, images of damage have been added to the website. the second map has tares where the map has been folded, discolouration to some parts, map is worn out in some parts, edges are torn, images of damage have been added to the website
A color map depicting the land and sea area of the Key West Harbor. Publishing stamp by "The U.S Department of Commerce Coast and Geodetic Survey" located on bottom. Issued: 20th CenturyDimensions: 44"L x 36"WManufacturer: U.S Department of Commerce Coast and Geodetic SurveyCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
A map of the Gulf Coast of Florida from Chatham River to Clam Pass shown in feet. Publishing stamp by "The U.S Coast and Geodetic Survey" located on bottom. Issued: 20th CenturyDimensions: 43.5"L x 34.5"WManufacturer: U.S Coast and Geodetic SurveyCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
Compiled by the Pan American Union, with John Barrett, Director General for an inclusive look at Mexico for business and travel. 389 pages of black/white photography and text with one colored pull out map.Issued: 1911Dimensions: 6.75"L x 1.25"W x 9.5"HCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
Title: A Chart of Delaware Bay and River, from the original by Mr. Fisher of Philadelphia 1776. Engraved map by cartographer Joshua Fisher. Featured in the July 1779 edition of Gentleman's Magazine. Features ship channels from the mouth of Delaware Bay to Philadelphia. Artist: Joshua FisherManufacturer: Gentleman's MagazineCountry of Origin: England
A color map depicting the land and sea area of the inlet of Jupiter to Fowey Rocks. Publishing stamp by "The U.S Coast and Geodetic Survey" located on bottom. Issued: 1937Dimensions: 42"L x 36"WManufacturer: U.S Coast and Geodetic SurveyCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
This detailed miniature bird's-eye plan of Havana includes a lettered key below the map identifying 14 locations. The British succeeded in capturing Havana in 1762 during the Seven Years' War but possessed the city for only one year before it was returned to Spain in the Treaty of Paris at the conclusion of the war. Text below the map describes Havana, Cuba, and the means by which Havana could be captured. Published in the March 1740 issue of Gentleman's Magazine. Issued: 1740Dimensions: 4.75"L x 8.25"HCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.
A color map depicting the land and sea area of the Sand Key to the Rebecca Shoal. Publishing stamp by "The U.S Department of Commerce Coast and Geodetic Survey" located on bottom. Issued: 20th CenturyDimensions: 43"L X 35"WManufacturer: U.S Department of Commerce Coast and Geodetic SurveyCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
A map of the Gulf Coast of Florida from Chatham River to Clam Pass shown in feet. Publishing stamp by "The U.S Coast and Geodetic Survey" located on bottom. Issued: 1931Dimensions: 43.5"L x 34.5"WManufacturer: U.S Coast and Geodetic SurveyCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
A color map depicting the land and sea area of the inlet of Jupiter to Fowey Rocks. Publishing stamp by "The U.S Coast and Geodetic Survey" located on bottom. Issued: 1937Dimensions: 42"L x 36"WManufacturer: U.S Coast and Geodetic SurveyCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
A color map depicting the land and sea area of the Sombrero Key to the Sand Key. Publishing stamp by "The U.S Coast and Geodetic Survey" located on bottom. Issued: 1954Dimensions: 43.5"L x 36"WManufacturer: U.S Coast and Geodetic SurveyCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
A color map depicting the land and sea area of Martha's Vineyard to Block Island. Publishing stamp by "The U.S Coast and Geodetic Survey" located on bottom. Issued: 1941Dimensions: 50"L x 36"WManufacturer: U.S Coast and Geodetic SurveyCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
Full title: Handbook of the House Formal Gardens and Fountains of Vizcaya. Includes biography of James Deering; descriptions of rooms, gardens, and other architectural details; a map of the estate. Total pages: 22. Dimensions: 8"L x 6"WCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
WW2 Relics. Two Manufacturers plates from German ww2 aircraft. Included is RAF Map showing London and surrounding areas. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
WW2 Relics. Wartime 1944 Issued cotton map showing Southeast China issued by US Army Washington. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
WW2 Relics. Original Wartime Map Issued by RAF on August 1940 Map B/2 showing Benghazi in Libya. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
NELSON. - James Stanier CLARKE and John M'ARTHUR. The Life and Services of Horatio Viscount Nelson. London: Fisher, Son, & Co., [1840.] 3 vols., 8vo (214 x 128mm.) 40 engraved plates, including 1 folding map. (Spotting to front and rear leaves and plate margins, creasing to map.) Near contemporary red full morocco, two black morocco lettering pieces to spines (sunning to spines, some fading, minor scuffing). Provenance: F. Morris (name inscribed verso frontispieces). - And a further three volumes (A.G. Stapleton's 'The Political Life of the Right Honourable George Canning', 3 vols., 1831, 8vo) (6).Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.
DU CREUX, Francois. Historiae Canadensis, seu Novae-Franciae libri decem, Ad Annum usque Christi MDCLVI. Paris: Sebastian Cramoisy & Sebastian Mabre-Cramoisy, 1664. 4to (240 x 176mm.) Engraved printer's device on title-page, woodcut initials and ornaments, 12 engraved plates showing Indian manners and customs, animals and natural history, 5pp. index to rear, 1p. errata. (Lacking the map of 'Nova Francia' and the plate of the Jesuit martyrs, light to moderate browning, minor soiling to title, illegible ink name to title, lacking blanks.) Near contemporary calf (rebacked, endpapers replaced, extremities rubbed). Note: Du Creux never visited Canada but compiled this history from Jesuit Relations, the annual reports that Jesuit missionaries filed with their superiors in France. Provenance: 'Assistentiae Galliae Soc. Jesu' (ink name stamp to the title-page); 'Pont. Univ. Romae' (ink stamp to the title-page); 'Missiones P. Praep Generalis S.' (ink stamp to the title-page).Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.
CARY, John. Cary's New Map of England and Wales, with Part of Scotland on which are carefully laid down, All the Direct and Principal Cross Roads, the Course of the Rivers and Navigable Canals… London: J. Cary, June 11th 1794. 4to (319 x 247mm.) Engraved title, dedication, engraved hand-coloured general map, diagram to illustrate scale, 76 engraved hand-coloured sections, 85pp. 'List of Places', 3pp. 'List of Subscribers'. (Mild toning, lacking 5 'blank' sections for the 'German Ocean', presumably as issued.) Contemporary marbled wallet-style calf, red morocco lettering piece to the spine (some wear to extremities).Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.
TRINIDAD. - Walter RALEIGH. The Discovery of the Large, Rich, and Beautiful Empire of Guiana… edited… by Robert H. Schomburg. London: for the Hakluyt Society, 1848. 8vo (213 x 135mm.) Half-title, folding lithographed map of Raleigh's voyage from Trinidad to Lower Orinoco. (Toning, some spotting to map.) Later blue cloth, gilt reference number to spine (extremities bumped, old adhesive mark to upper cover).Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.
INDIA. - Godfrey Charles MUNDY. Pen and Pencil Sketches, Being the Journal of a Tour in India. London: John Murray, 1833. 2 vols., second edition, 8vo (216 x 130mm.) 16 engraved plates, 1 folding engraved map with outline hand-colouring. (Browning to all plates and map, offsetting.) Mid-20th century maroon full morocco, gilt borders, g.e. (light rubbing). Provenance: Lewis Guy Phillips (ink inscribed from on the front-free endpaper); Frederick Lyon (ink inscribed to on the front-free endpaper). - And a further fifteen volumes (including Robert B. Minturn Jr.'s 'From New York to Delhi by Way of Rio de Janeiro, Australia, and China', 1858, 8vo) (17).Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.
FISHING. - John ROBERTSON. The Hand-Book of Angling for Scotland and the Border Counties. London: Houlston and Wright, 1861. 8vo (169 x 111mm.) Half-title, folding lithographed map frontispiece with outline hand-colouring, 1p. publisher's advertisement to rear. (Toning.) Original red blind-stamped cloth, gilt lettering (lightly rubbed, minor soiling to covers). - And a further seventeen volumes related to angling (including [James Glass Bertram's] 'The Border Angler: A Guide-Book to the Tweed and Its Tributaries', 1858, 8vo, and James Locke's 'Tweed and Don', 1860, 8vo) (18).Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.
AFRICA. - Henry Morton STANLEY. How I Found Livingstone; Travels, Adventures, and Discoveries in Central Africa; including Four Months Residence with Dr. Livingstone. London: Sampson Low etc., 1872. First edition, 8vo (219 x 136mm.) Half-title, mounted photographic frontispiece, 5 maps including 4 folding, 28 plates, illustrations in the text, 8pp. publisher's advertisements to rear. (1 map with a six-inch closed tear, toning, occasional light spotting.) Original brown blind-stamped cloth (hinges weakened, joints rubbed). Provenance: Walter Beaton (ink inscribed to half-title); Andrew G. Beaton (ink inscribed to half-title). - And a further volume (David and Charles Livingstone's 'Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries', 1865, 8vo) (2).Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.
LEWIS, Samuel (publisher). An Atlas, Comprising Maps of the Several Counties, Divided into Unions, and of the Islands of Guernsey, Jersey, and Man; with a Map of England and Wales, and a Plan of London and Its Environs. London: S. Lewis and Co., 1842. 4to (282 x 214mm.) Engraved folding map of England and Wales with contemporary outline colouring, an uncoloured engraved folding plan of London, and 42 engraved maps including 13 folding. (Minor spotting verso maps, marginal crease to 'Yorkshire', toning.) Original black blind-stamped cloth (rebacked, endpapers replaced).Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.
AFRICA. - John Reynell MORRELL. Algeria: The Topography and History, Political, Social, and Natural, of French Africa. London: Nathaniel Cooke, 1854. First edition, 8vo (212 x 133mm.) Folding map, 11 lithographed plates, illustrations in the text. (Several plates with light to moderate spotting and to endpapers, toning.) Contemporary full calf, green morocco lettering piece to the spine (lightly rubbed). Provenance: Montague Hanley (gift inscribed from verso frontispiece); Frederick Festus Holly (gift inscribed to verso frontispiece).Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.
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CUBA. - [John GIBSON.] The Universal Museum; or, Gentleman's & Ladies Polite Magazine of History, Politicks and Literature for 1762. London: 1762, 8vo (206 x 133mm.) 4 engraved maps, 3 folded, including John Gibson's 'A New Map of the Island of Cuba', plates. (Toning, marginal and fold crease to 'Havana' map, slight crease along fold to John Gibson map, lacking 'February', pp.65-128.) Contemporary half calf (covers detached). Note: contains a map of Jamaica, 'A Correct Plan of the City and Harbour of Havana', 'A Plan of the Havanna with the Different Attacks in the Siege 1762', and John Gibson's 'A New Map of the Island of Cuba'. Provenance: In. Stephenson (bookplate to front pastedown). - And a further volume of 'The Universal Museum', 1763, 8vo (2).Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.
MAPS. - S.T. BLOOMFIELD (editor). The History of Thucydides. Newly Translated into English, and Illustrated with Very Copious Annotations, Exegetical, Philological, Historical, and Geographical. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1829. 3 vols., 8vo (222 x 128mm.) 6 engraved maps, including 2 folding. (Browning and spotting to preliminaries and to maps, and damp-staining to 'Sicily' map in vol. 3.) Near contemporary brown half calf, morocco lettering pieces to spines (light rubbing to extremities). Note: scarce (3).Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.
A selection of early 20th century solicitors documents pertaining mainly to the East Riding area of the County of York to include retailers letter head invoices and receipts, Deed of Covenants, Conveyancing, Wills, Particulars of sale, Partnership agreements, probates and others, a map of the town Market Weighton, various retailers letterheads and invoicesLocation:
The important Ghuznee Medal awarded to Major-General George Mein, 13th Light Infantry, who was severely wounded in Afghanistan during the operations in the Kurd Kabul Pass, before leaving Kabul with General Elphinstone’s Force during the notorious ‘retreat from Kabul’ in January 1842 - captured by the Afghans at Tazeen on 8 January, he remained as one of the ‘Kabul Captives’ until freed in September 1842, on which occasion he tried to save the life of the wounded Lieutenant Sturt, by dragging him the last few miles from captivity into Jellalabad, being mentioned by Sir Robert Peel in the House of Commons, and being voted a pension for his gallantry Ghuznee 1839, unnamed as issued, with contemporary ‘Officer’s variety’ silver split ring and straight bar suspension, good very fine £3,000-£4,000 --- George Mein was born in 1817, son of Colonel J. A. Mein, late 74th Foot. He entered the 13th Light Infantry as an Ensign in June 1835, becoming Lieutenant in April 1839, and served with them through the rigours of the Afghan War of 1839-42. He was present with the 13th at the siege and storming of Ghuznee in July 1839 - for which he received his only campaign medal. However, his military career was far more interesting than his single medal might imply. After serving in a number of engagements with the 13th, Lieutenant Mein was wounded in action in the Kurd Kabul pass on 12 October 1841, when he was struck in the middle of the forehead by a bullet. Since he could not proceed with his regiment, he was sent to hospital in Kabul where it was confidently expected that he would die from the effects of what was an appalling head wound. Instead, he survived to become caught up in the epic and disastrous 'Retreat from Kabul' in January 1842. The story of that catastrophe - one of the greatest defeats a British army has ever suffered - has been recounted many times. George Mein was one of the lucky few who were actually taken alive by the Afghans, in his case at Tezeen on 8 January, and he became one of the small and celebrated band of British prisoners who endured a long and fraught captivity before being released in September 1842. It is recorded that George Mein escorted Lady Sale back to the fortress of Jellalabad, where her husband, Sir Robert, had conducted a gallant defence, and that for the last few miles of the journey, George had dragged the severely wounded Lieutenant Sturt in a blanket. Unfortunately, Sturt died of his injuries, but George Mein was personally commended in a speech in the House of Commons by the Prime Minister, Sir Robert Peel, and was awarded a special pension for his bravery. George Mein's later career saw no further excitement on this scale; he rose steadily in rank to become a Colonel in 1870 and a Major General in 1878, but much of his later career was spent as the commander of various Depots and was for a time Deputy Judge Advocate at Manchester. George Mein died at his home in St Leonard's-on-Sea in 1896. Sold with the following archive: i) Three original letters, two from Kabul in 1840 written to his brother then serving in Burma, closely cross-written in the style of the time, and being extremely rare surviving artefacts from the British occupation of Kabul. ii) A small pocket notebook kept by Mein as a captive of the Afghans, with fine drawings of the leading figures in the affair &c. iii) A leather telescope or map case that belonged to Mein in India. iv) An original contemporary length of Ghuznee medal riband. v) A transcript of Mein’s diary that he kept whilst in captivity; together with a copy of the book Lady Sale by Patrick Macrory; a copy of the book On Service in India: The Mein Family Photographs 1870-1901, edited by Peter Duckers; and copied research.
Six: Lieutenant F. S. Maxwell, 30 Squadron, Royal Air Force, one of a handful of pilots to qualify for the General Service Medal 1918-62 with ‘S. Persia’ clasp, and who subsequently went on to serve in Kurdistan and then as a Major with the South African Forces during the Second War; for which he was awarded the Protea Emblem - a unique combination of awards to the Royal Air Force British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. F. S. Maxwell. R.A.F.); General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, S. Persia, Kurdistan (Lieut. F. S. Maxwell. R.A.F.); War Medal 1939-45 (86175 F. S. Maxwell.); Africa Service Medal, with Protea Emblem (86175 F. S. Maxwell) officially re-impressed ; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Union of South Africa, the reverse engraved ‘T/Maj. F. S. Maxwell G.S.C.’, mounted for wear, lacking reverse pin, generally very fine or better (6) £2,000-£3,000 --- Approximately 30 General Service Medals for ‘S. Persia’ were awarded to Royal Air Force personnel, just five aircraft of No. 30 Squadron being present in the qualifying period November 1918 to June 1919. Francis Severn Maxwell was born in Natal, South Africa in December 1898. He was employed as a mechanic prior to attesting as a Driver in the S.A.S.C. at Pretoria in December 1915. Maxwell was discharged for service with the Royal Flying Corps in May 1917, and posted to Egypt for pilot training. He qualified as a pilot and advanced to Flying Officer in November 1917. Maxwell was posted for operational flying with 72 Squadron at Basrah, but he was subsequently transferred for service with 30 Squadron in March 1918. The following extracts from The History of No. 30 Squadron, Royal Air Force by Major J. Everidge, R.A.F., published in 1919, give a flavour of Maxwell’s operational flying against Turkish forces from March 1918 - March 1919: ‘Period March 17th to 23rd, inclusive... Reconnaissances - Fourteen, of which eight were photographic, have been carried out. A reconnaissance was carried out on the 18th by Lieut. Maxwell (Pilot) and Lieut. Lindop, M.C. (Observer), over Khaan Baghdadi, Hadithah, Anah. No change in camps and no new digging was observed.... On the 26th [April] three machines, with Lieuts. Anson, Campbell and Maxwell as pilots, dropped 20 25-pounders on scattered troops and transport on Kara Tepe - Kifri Road. The raid did not produce excellent results as the targets were too small. Lieut. Anson got two bombs in the camps at Talishan..... General - Orders have been received for one Flight to move immediately to North Persia. The disposition of the Squadron is now as follows: Headquarters and ‘C’ Flight, Baqubah; ‘B’ Flight and half Flight of ‘A’, Kifri; half Flight of ‘A’, Hamadan..... Period September 22nd to 28th, 1918, inclusive.... Reconnaissances - On the 27th inst. a reconnaissance over the Halaba area was done as under by detached Flight at Kifri. Lieut. Maxwell (Pilot), Lieut. Kinghorn (Observer), escorted by Lieut. Jenoure (Pilot) and Lieut. Yeates (Observer) report: - Reference map T.C. 230. Maidan, no movement and neither tents or shelters. Maidan Bani - Khalian Road. Nothing seen. Sheik Maidan, nothing seen. Halabja - What appeared to be about 12 shelters (rather less than the size of an E.P. tent) were seen on west side of town, and three white tents about half mile further out. No movement. Time taken, 2 hours 15 minutes..... On the 12th [October] over the Taza area by Lieut. Maxwell (Pilot) and Lieut. Yeates (Observer) escorted by Lieut. Jenoure (Pilot) and Lieut. McNab (Observer) reported the Tauq Bridge intact. 11 small tents were seen south of the town. At Tazah 18 large shelters were seen, also 10 small tents and 150 men. No movement of transport was observed on any roads. Time taken, 2 hours..... Five reconnaissances were carried out on the 25th and 26th [October]... Lieuts. Maxwell and McNab landed on Kirkuk Aerodrome one day too soon [it was captured by the British the following day] and were greeted by a hot fire from troops holding it. They were lucky enough to take off again, but not before the enemy had scored a large number of hits in their machine.... Bushire, January 9th to 25th, 1919.... On the 15th Major Everidge, with Corpl. Helps arrived. Lieuts. Fielden and Maxwell were detained at Ahwaz owing to the latter’s machine having magneto trouble. Lieuts. Fielden and Maxwell arrived with Corpls. Cagliari and Tidmarsh on the 16th... Bombing - On the 27th [January] five machines bombed Robatak. On arrival the machines were fired on by tribesmen from the village. Several large tents were seen pitched in the serais of the town. Twenty-nine Coopers 20 lb bombs were dropped, 17 direct hits being obtained in the village, the inhabitants ran out of the village and took cover in neighbouring hills and nullahs.... Information received that Nasir Diwan’s son was very badly wounded during the first bomb raid. Pilots on each occasion were Major Everidge, Capt. Adams, Lieuts. Hawkins, Maxwell and Carryer.... Resume of ‘C’ Flight, Bushire, March 2nd to 8th, 1919.... Whilst machine-gunning at a low height, Capt. Adams was seen to crash very badly. Lieut. Bull went down to help him and touched the ground 12 yards from the other machine. The ground was found very rough and impossible to land on and he was obliged to take off again. He was very heavily fired on by a number of Persians at point blank range and his machine was badly shot about. He reported the engine of Capt. Adam’s machine was buried in the ground and the under carriage and left planes were wiped off, and also that there was no possibility of Capt. Adams being alive. March 7th - Lieuts. Hawkins and Maxwell, with A/Ms. Porter and Judge, flew over the crash taking photos of it and saw the dead body of Capt. Adams lying close by it.’ After the cessation of air operations in Persia, Maxwell returned to Basrah, Mesopotamia and went on to take part in the Kurdistan operations. He later served with 63 Squadron in Iraq before travelling to the UK in July 1919 in order to be repatriated to South Africa. Maxwell transferred to the Unemployed List in December 1919, and volunteered for service with the outbreak of the Second World War. He was employed on recruiting duties, November 1939 - September 1945, having advanced to Temporary Major in November 1940 (the King’s Commendation Protea Emblem was authorised in the Government Gazette 31 December 1943, his Efficiency Decoration having been authorised in April of the same year). Sold with copied service papers.
INDIE / ALT / ELECTRONIC / FOLK - MODERN TITLES - LP COLLECTION. A collection of 35 x LPs. Artists/ Titles include Belbury Poly - The Owl's Map, Dodie - Build A Problem, The Eccentronic Research Council - The Dreamcatcher Tapes Volume 1 & 2, Peter Thompson - 2001, The Lytics - Float On, Chastity Belt - Time To Go Home, Domenique Dumont - People On Sunday (white vinyl), The Wave Pictures - Bamboo Diner In The Rain, Lice - It All Worked Out Great (Vol. 1), Jackie Cohen, Poster Paints (signed + fanzine), Loose Tooth, Ooioo, Domiciles, Maxine Funke, Honey Ltd and Daniel Avery. The condition is generally Ex+/ As New.
INDIE/ ALT/ POP - 7" COLLECTION. A smashing collection of around 90 7" singles. Artists/ titles include Redskins inc Bring It Down, The Power Is Yours. The Men They Couldn't Hang inc A Map Of Morocco, The Crest, Rain Steam & Speed, A Place In The Sun. Tonight inc Drummer Man, Money That's Your Problem. Cheap And Nasty inc Beautiful Disaster, Mind Across The Ocean. Candy Flip inc Space, Redhills Road. The Trilobites inc Jennys Wake, Night Of The Many, Venus In Leather, American TV. The Trash Can Sinatras, They Might Be Giants, Jesus Jones, The Woodentops, The Wonder Stuff, Sheep On Drugs, The Blue Nile, Terrorvision, Cardiacs, One Thousand Violins. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+, odd one may drop below.
QUEEN - THE COMPLETE WORKS LP BOX SET (NO: 003781 - QB1). The fantastic 1985 14 x LP box set from Queen. The set comprises of 11 studio releases plus Live Killers across 14 LPs. Also included is the Complete Works Booklet, Queen Tour itinerary 1971 to 1985 & Queen Map of the World. The records are primarily in superb Ex to Ex+/archive condition with the embossed sleeves typically VG+/Ex+ occasionally with some minor edge storage wear. The outer box is in nice VG+ condition with a few light scuffs).
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