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Lot 374
John Speed, 17th Century hand-coloured engraved map of Carmarthenshire: Caermarden Both Shyre and Towne described Anno Domini 1662, published by Richard Chiswell and Thomas Basset, strapwork cartouche and compass rose, an inset town plan of Carmarthen, 38cm x 50cm, text verso, framed and glazed to both sides
Lot 1062
VIP PROGRAMME of the visit of the French Fleet to Portsmouth, August 1905, in the presence of HM the King. Full blue calf gilt. Moiré endpapers, all edges gilt. Silk map in pocket at end. Two copies. With a copy of the ordinary programme, 4to, card covers, containing entirely different contents (covers marked). With a VIP programme of the visit of the Colonial Premiers and the Houses of Parliament to Portsmouth, May 1907. 4to, full blue calf gilt, moiré endpapers, gilt edges. Includes 8 pasted-in photographs on card of the Dreadnought, Torpedo Boat Destroyer and Submarines, and a folding map. With another copy of the same VIP programme in 8vo format in a similar blue calf binding. With a similar VIP book on the Dreadnought which includes photographs and in addition has 6 postcards of Dreadnought types. Blue calf gilt, all edges gilt, moiré endpapers (6)
Lot 105
WW2 military archive of 8th Army and Anzio interest relating to a Bombardier in the Scottish Horse (Royal Horse Artillery, 80th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery). Includes original medal ribbon bars, cap badges and patches; leaflets and other 8th Army ephemera including scarce "Special Message from the Army Commander" (Italian campaign); "The Beachhead News', VI Corps, Anzio news sheet; US Army and other propaganda leaflets and newspapers; confidential aerial photographs and other photos; large folding 1945 road map of Italy; large folding 1942 military map of Egypt (8th Army interest) (qty)
Lot 293
A collection of various volumes by Hugh Clifford including "The story of exploration further India", "Nigerian Council addresses 1920-1923", "Heroes of exile", "Since the beginning", "German colonies", "Studies in brown humanity", "Malayan monochromes", "Imperial proconsul", "Further India", "In Court and Kampong", "Stories - Oxford in Asia historical reprint", "The Gold Coast Regiment in the East African Campaign" x 2, "Bushwacking" and "Prisoners of the Forest" CONDITION REPORTS "Further India" - some foxing to some of the pages throughout. Bears "Sir Hugh Clifford Library" plate to front cover interior. "The Gold Coast Regiment in the East African Campaign" - some marking to the outer cover. Discolouration to the edges of the pages and foxing to the frontispiece and reverse of the frontispiece photograph. Bears "Sir Hugh Clifford Library" plate to interior front cover."Heroes of Exile" - some foxing to the pages throughout. Bears "Sir Hugh Clifford Library" plate to interior front cover."Since the Beginning" - some foxing to the edges of the pages in several areas. Bears "Sir Hugh Clifford Library" plate to interior of front cover."Malayan Monochromes"- some foxing in several areas to the pages throughout partiularly to the frontispiece. bears "Sir Hugh Clifford Library" plate to interior front cover. "German Colonies" - some foxing to the edges of pages and frontispiece. Bears "Sir Hugh Clifford Library" plate to interior."Address by the Governor Sir Hugh Clifford GCMG President of the Council" - bears indistinct signature and address "Grosvenor House Lagos Nigeria February 1924" to interior. Bears several handwritten pages and inscriptions throughout by Sir Hugh."The Gold Coast Regiment in th East African Campaign" - similar foxing to various pages throughout, together with photograph, interims bank note, letter from The Carlton Club Pall Mall July 1920 from PSTG Kelton, map at back."Governor's address to the Legislative Council 1924 by Sir Hugh Clifford" - 2nd session 11th February. Basically sound condition. No extra notes. Some foxing before frontispiece."In Court and Kampong" - cover stained with inscription to frontispiece dated "Oct 12 1897". Initialled "ED". Foxing in several areas of the book throughout."Studies in brown humanity" - cover stained. Foxing and discolouration to the interior. Inscribed "May Holmes" to interior with "Sir Hugh Clifford Library" plate. Foxing in other areas throughout."Stories by Sir Hugh Clifford" - published 1966. Basically good condition. "Gaily. Clifford Imperial Pro Consul" - basically good condition. Inscribed to front "Hugo Holme"."Henry Clifford VC - His letters and sketches from the Crimea" - inscxribed to frontispiece "Many Happy Returns to P.O.P from the VC's great grandson Hugo and his wife Gloria 7th June 1956", with handwritten extended family tree. Dust cover damaged. Foxing throughout."Prisoners of the Forest" - cover wtih wear. Otherwise basically sound."Gaily Clifford Imperial Consul" - with dust jacket. Inscribed "With greatest affection and appreciation for invaluable help Harry G Gaily""Bushwackign" - cover with wear and slight discolouration. "Further India" with tooled and gilded cover. Cover with wear particularly to the extremities. Signed to interior and dated "1904". Inscribed "My personal copy". Foxing throughout in several areas."Addresses 1923" - cover with some wear. Inscribed to front page. Some foxing throughout. Otherwise basically sound. Three copies of "Saleh A Prince of Malaya" - two with some discolouration. One in better condition. See image."Chapel of St. George Windsor Castle May 20th 1910 Order of Service for The Burial of His Majesty King Edward VII" - cover with staining and old selotape marks. Interior pages loose.
Lot 353
A collection of various paintings and prints including AFTER CHRISTOPHER SAXTON "Essexiae" a colour print map after the 1576 original, a set of six 20TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL decoupage studies of military figures, oil on canvas river landscape signed lower right Raires, another by the same hand "Argentaix" river landscape with town in background, signed lower right, an ENGLISH SCHOOL, oil on canvas study of woman feeding chickens before thatched cottage, initialled lower left "CED" and six others various
Lot 37
Thirteen works on the culture and history of China. STEPHEN W. BUSHELL. 'Chinese Art,' two volumes, large paper edition, 104 illustrations, printed for His Majesty's Stationary Office by Wyman and Sons, London, 1905; AENEAS ANDERSON. 'A Narrative of the British Embassy to China, in the year 1792, 1793, and 1794...,' third edition, debound front board, clean and tight textblock, J. Debrett, London, 1796; JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS. 'Sketches of China; Partly During an Island Journey of Four Months, Netween Peking, Nanking, and Canton; With Notices and Observations Relative to the Present War,' two volumes, Vol I lacks front board with loose spine cloth panel, clean and tight textblocks, Charles Knight & Co, London, 1841; THOMAS TAYLOR MEADOWS. 'The Chinese and Their Rebellions,' original cloth, loss to top spine panel, fold out map frontis, Smith, Elder & Co, London, 1856; F. L. HAWKS. 'A Sketch of Chinese History,' original cloth, Kelly and Walsh, Shanghai, 1903; W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM. 'the Gentleman in the Parlour,' new impression, staining to original cloth, some spotting, William Heinemann, London, 1930; With five other works. (13)Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
Lot 631
Six early 20th century travel guides used by W. A. B. Leach. 'Guide to Tientsin,' thin card wraps, string bound, fold out map, advertisements, some spotting to this rare survivor, Tientsin Press, Tientsin (Tianjin), 1904; F. BEHME and M. KRIEGER. 'Guide to Tsingtau and its Surroundings,' second edition, thin card wraps, three fold out maps, b+w photographic illustrations throughout, H. Wessel, at Heckner's Press, wolfenbuttle, 1905; 'Peking, North China, South Manchuria and Korea,' Thomas Cook guide, fourth edition, original boards, textblock loosening from binding, fold out maps, illustrations, Thomas Cook & Son, 1920; BASIL HALL CHAMBERLIN and W. B. MASON. 'A Handbook for Travellers in Japan,' eighth edition, rubbed original cloth, fold out maps, John Murray, Kelly & Walsh, 1907; With two other travel guides for 'India, Burma, and Ceylon'. (6)Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
Lot 27
An Early 20th century folding map. 'Country between Kiangyin & Hangchow'. Backed onto woven linen, original cloth boards rubbed with delicate spine, explanation column and reference, published by Ordanace Survey for the War Office, 1910. 56cm x 53cm.Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
Lot 95
Six early 20th century maps, four of which depict China. 'Map of Hangchow and West Lake and Environs,' large fold out map in colour, original sleave with nibbles, Commercial Press; 'Map of China Shewing Railways, Telegraphs & Treaty Ports,' fold out map, War Office, November 1913; 'Map of Shanghai: Suppllement to the North-China Desk Hong List,' fold out map, North-China Daily News & Herald, Shanghai; With three others, all circa 1900. (6)Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
Lot 629
China interest. Two early 20th century maps and an atlas. 'Map of China prepared for The China Inland Mission,' fold out engraved map backed onto linen, The China Inland Mission, 1905, 96cm x 110; 'Map of Shanghai,' foldded colour engraved map,some spotting and small tears, North China Daily News & Herald Ltd, 1st June 1913; 'The China Provincial Atlas and Geography,' second edition, original boards, illustrated throughout, vg, The North China Daily News and Herald, Shanghai, 1935. (3)Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
Lot 36
Seven works about China. CHARLES GUTZLAFF. 'Journal of Three Voyages Along the Coast of China in 1831, 1832, & 1833 with Notices of Siam, Corea, and the Loco-Choo Islands,' second edition, original cloth, top of spine panel torn and loose, frontis engraving, spotting to fold out map, Frederick Westley and A. H. Davis, London, 1834; TKIN SHEN (trans). 'The Rambles of Emperor Ching Tih in Keng Nan,' two vols, original cloth with gilt tooled caligraphy to spines, vol I with loss and loose cloth panel, contemporary ink inscription to free endpaper, Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, London, 1843; M. BRETIN and M. BRETON. 'China: Its Costume, Arts, Manufactures, &c,' four vols, original publishers boards with paper label to spine, coloured plates, spotting and toning throughout, J. J. Stockdale, 1813; (7)Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
Lot 579
* Enigma fan. A fan with riddles, published by T. Balster, January 31, 1792, folding paper fan, the engraved leaf with central oval medallion portrait of a lady, and scattered cartouches containing puzzles and riddles, hand-coloured details and outlines, verso with a ten commandments tablet hanging from a large bow above a laurel wreath incorporating further conundrums, toned and a few fox spots, some short edge-splits and discolouration from adhesive repairs, 8 cm horizontal closed tear to lower edge with adjacent small loss on verso (repaired), mounted on wooden sticks, 25 cm (9.75 ins), together with:Fortune-telling. The Art of Divination, Publish'd by Dyde & Scribe, circa 1800, folding paper fan, the etched leaf with hand-coloured medallion portrait of a bearded man holding a large open tome bearing the title 'Book of Fate', flanked by various predictions in a grid, browned and worn, with repairs and some small losses, mounted on wooden sticks, 28.5 cm (11.25 ins) QTY: (2)NOTE:Both fans are fare: Neither is to be found in the Schreiber Collection, which lists two other fans printed by Thomas Balster ('The Queen's Royal Fan', and 'The Map of England'), and one by Dyde & Scribe ('Charade Fan'); we have not traced another of either of these fans sold at auction or held by an institution.
Lot 629
* Handkerchief map. Fairburn's Travelling Handkerchief. A Map of England and Wales, exhibiting the Roads, Cities, Towns and Principal Villages, with their Bearing by Compass and Distance from London, Engraved by E. Bourne, Andersons Buildings, City Road, Published by the Proprietor John Fairburn, 1831, map of England and Wales printed in black and white on calico, with title vignette to upper right corner, and References to the Counties and Explanation of the Map upper left, toned and some light damp-staining, 57 x 47.5 cm (22.5 x 18.75 ins), framed and glazed (59.2 x 49.8 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Rare. The attractive vignette was designed and engraved by W. Grainger, and a note below reads: "This design represents a merchant giving an unprovided boy a ticket to admit him on board one of his ships, the sailor waiting to conduct him. The other emblems are Strength, Navigation, Commerce, Manufacture, Trade, Fertility and Industry."
Lot 123
A French Normandy region 19th Century watercolour plan/map, Plan Crompetrique Du Chateau Des Ifs Avec ses Dependances, (The Chateau and it's yew Trees with its decencies, the communes of Courville-Sur-Fecamp, Menthevile, Aubervile-La-Renault and Epreville, belonging to Mr Pierre Dufresne, 97cm long, 78cm high
Lot 1077
An Ace Trains 0 gauge Castle Class 4-6-0 Locomotive 'Pendennis Castle' No.4079 in G.W.R. green livery, with various Headboards including 'Cornish Riviera', 'Torbay Express', two 'The Red Dragon' and 'The Bristolian', also a photocopy Map of the G.W.R., box and locomotive near mint with instructions
Lot 470
H D Scott - Old Speightown - figures taking on a township street with buildings either side, and a dog looking on, trees and plants to the distance, signed lower right, Century Galleries labels verso, watercolour 52cm x 33cm mounted in glazed frame; Buat - a signed limited edition print of a Tuscany Farm landscape, signed and numbered 22/30 and titled in pencil to lower margin 33.5cm x 45cm mounted in glazed frame; a 19th century framed map of Buckingham 41cm x 32.5cm in glazed frame; and a small 19th century map of Cambridgeshire 26cm x 20cm in glazed frame (4) Location:
Lot 50
A mid 19th century map of the city of Glasgow, drann and engraved by H.Winkles and J. Rapkin, arial plan, 36cm x 49cm, mounted in glazed frame, a later reproduction map of Hampshire, unframed, a unsigned contemporary print by a Russian artist, and a limited edition print of 'Palace Conservatory' signed Arthur Byrne in pencil to lower margin (4)
Lot 140
A collection of Baedekers travel guide books to include Suisse touring guide to France, a fold map, Spain and Portugal and many other European countries, along with a group of Murrays handbook guides to Berks, Bucks and Oxfordshire, Paris, Spain, South Wales, and Northern Italy among others (8 Murrays, approx 67 Baedekers)Location:
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