[TOPOGRAPHY]. SOMERSET Collinson, Rev. John. The History and Antiquities of the County of Somerset, three volumes, by Cruttwell, Bath, 1791, full leather (re-backed, with incomplete spine labels), folding map frontispiece, a further thirty-nine engraved plate illustrations, subscribers list, quarto; together with Weaver, Rev. F.W., & Bates, Rev. E.H., editors. Index to Collinson's History of Somerset, Barnicott & Pearce, Taunton, 1898, brown cloth, quarto (latter ex library), (4).
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[TOPOGRAPHY]. SOMERSET Phelps, Rev. W. The History and Antiquities of Somersetshire, Vol. I, Parts I & II, Nichols, London, 1836, & Vol. I, Parts III & IV, Nichols, London, 1836, bound as one, modern half leather retaining original stiff paper covers, twenty-nine plate illustrations (only), including maps, further text illustrations, large quarto; together with Phelps, Rev. W. The History and Antiquities of Somersetshire, Vol. II, by Nichols for the author, London, 1839, black half leather, the spine in compartments gilt, top edges gilt, frontispiece, map, seven plate illustrations, further text illustrations, large quarto, (2).
[TRAVEL] Bosman, William. A New and Accurate Description of the Coast of Guinea, Divided into Gold, the Slave, and the Ivory Coasts, containing a Geographical, Political, and Natural History of the Kingdoms and Countries: with a Particular Account of the Rise, Progress, and Present Condition of all the European Settlements upon that Coast; and the Just Measures for Improving the several Branches of the Guinea Trade, written originally in Dutch... And now faithfully done into English, second edition, for Knapton, Midwinter, Lintot, Strahan, Round & Bell, London, 1721, full leather, remains of engraved folding map frontispiece by Moll, seven further engraved plate illustrations (only; one torn, with 30% loss), octavo.
[TRAVEL] Barrow, John. A Collection of Authentic, Useful, and Entertaining Voyages and Discoveries, Digested in a Chronological Series, three volumes, for Knox, London, 1765, full speckled calf (re-backed), two folding map frontispieces, one further folding map, one folding chart and five further plate illustrations (one folding), small octavo.
[TRAVEL]. CENTRAL AMERICA Stephens, John L. Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan, first British edition, two volumes, Murray, London, 1841, modern quarter leather with marbled boards, folding map, seventy-eight plate and text illustrations, including frontispieces (32 + 46; one more than called for), octavo (foxed).
[TRAVEL]. ASIA Murray, Hugh. Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels in Asia, three volumes, for Constable et al., Edinburgh / London, 1820, modern tan buckram with brown leather title labels to spine, folding map frontispiece, three further folding maps, octavo (ex Foreign Office library).
[TRAVEL]. INDIA Penny, F.E. Southern India, first edition, Black, London, 1914 (20s. Series), decorative orange cloth (slightly stained patch to spine), fifty paper-protected colour plate illustrations by Lady Lawley (including frontispiece, as called for), folding sketch map (at end), two pages of publisher's advertisements, two-page publisher's list, quarto (lower hinge weak).
[TRAVEL]. Fox, Frank. Australia, first edition, Black, London, 1910, decorative blue cloth gilt, top edges gilt, seventy-five paper-protected colour plate illustrations by Percy Spence (including frontispiece, as called for), folding sketch map (at end), four-page publisher's list, quarto; together with Koebel, W.H. South America, first edition, Black, London, no date [1912], decorative green-grey cloth, top edges gilt, seventy-five paper-protected colour plate illustrations by A.S. Forrest (including frontispiece, as called for), folding sketch map (at end), two pages of publisher's advertisements, quarto; and three other works from Black's 20s. series, (5).
[MISCELLANEOUS] Wigram, Edgar. Northern Spain, first edition, Black, London, 1906, decorative dark orange cloth, top edges gilt, seventy-five paper-protected colour plate illustrations by the author, folding sketch map (at end), four-page publisher's list, quarto (hinges weak; one plate detached); Holland, Clive. Wessex, first edition, Black, London, 1906, decorative dark green cloth gilt, top edges gilt, seventy-five paper-protected colour plate illustrations by Walter Tyndale, folding sketch map (at end), quarto (spine with damp stain towards head); and three other titles from Black's 20s series, (5).
[MISCELLANEOUS] Henderson, John. The West Indies, first edition, Black, London, 1905, decorative pale blue cloth (spine evenly browned), top edges gilt, seventy-four paper-protected colour plate illustrations by A.S. Forrest, four-page publisher's list, quarto (upper hinge repaired); Holland, Clive. Warwickshire, first edition, Black, London, 1906, decorative blue cloth, top edges gilt, seventy-five paper-protected colour plate illustrations by Frederick Whitehead, folding sketch map (at end), eight-page publisher's list, quarto; and six other Black titles, (8).
[MAP]. INDIA Thacker's Reduced Survey [folding] Map of India, by J.G. Bartholomew, fifth edition, Thacker, Calcutta & London, 1914, one inch to seventy English miles, colour printed, with plans of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras, approximately 101cm x 92cm, blue cloth covers (index detached; some place-names underlined).
[ATLAS] Atlas of the Chinese Empire, containing separate maps of the Eighteen Provinces of China Proper..., and of the Four Great Dependencies, by Edward Stanford for The China Inland Mission, London / Shanghai, no date [circa 1908], maroon cloth gilt, twenty-three coloured maps (including Index Map; as called for), folio.
The WWII and Malaya Distinguished Flying Medal group and extensive archive of 1522919 Flight Sergeant and Master Navigator Eric Parker, Royal Air Force. Flight Sergeant Parker performed navigational duties in Bomber Command, Far East Air Force and Transport Command on Lancaster, Lincoln, B29, Canberra, York, Dakota and Beverley aircraft with 'Exemplary' conduct detailed in three log books with entries from 1943 to 1963 and numerous Confidential RAF Flight Plans for the Western Theatre of WWII comprising Chemnitz, Dortmund (x2), Pforzheim, Duisberg, Mannheim, Cologne, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Misburg, Nuremburg, Hamburg, Nordhausen, Kiel Bay (x2), Plauen, Heligoland, Bremen, Le Hague (with map detailing route) and Valkenburg with further untitled; Parker completed over 30 bombing operations over Germany and in 1945 took part in Operation Manna/Chowhound dropping food supplies to the starving people of Holland.The medal group comprises in full the Distinguished Flying Medal, WWII War and Defence Medals, France and Germany and 1939-1945 Stars (latter with 'Bomber Command' clasp), and Elizabeth II General Service Medal with 'Malaya' clasp and Elizabeth II RAF Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (DFM rank F/Sgt, GSM rank F/Sgt, RAF LSGC M.Nav), all on original ribbons ; also present is the Malaysian Pingat Jasa Medal and Miniature and three 1985 Dutch medals commemorating Operation Manna/Chowhound.The archive includes the aforementioned Log Books and Flight Plans, RAF Certificate of Service, DFM Warrant certificate dated 1958, DFM letter of issue from Buckingham Palace with printed King George VI signature, navigational tools (two in pouch with military issue 'broad arrow' stamp), numerous photographs featuring Parker individually, with crew mates and wider RAF personnel, newspaper articles relating to his service, further RAF certificates and Royal Visit booklets, two dress ties and a CD recording of Parker's interview with the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archives. Additional InformationThe exact naming on the DFM is 1522919 F/SGT. E. PARKER RAF; this is the original medal which was kept by F. Sgt Parker throughout his life and comes to market directly from his estate.
The rare and important military honour medal group and related items of Major Antony Harrison Douglas MBE BSc Eng Psc(n)+ RE, a Sapper in the Royal Engineers who served in the Falklands with 11 Field Squadron. Comprising South Atlantic Medal with Rosette, General Service Medal with Northern Ireland clasp, MBE, miniature trio, Royal Engineers cap badge, Harrier Support Force cloth badge & another, pair of spurs, map of the Falklands, MBE citation signed by HRH Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, Officer citation, Royal Engineers dress sword with shagreen grip & engraved blade inscribed "A.H. Douglas 9-3-73", khaki uniform and dress jacket, newspaper articles, photograph, a bottle of "Task Force Special Ale" issued by the Sunday Mirror, a Falkland Islands 50 pence bank note and a folder of letters congratulating Major Douglas on receiving his MBE.Major Douglas joined the army in the 1970's and during an extremely varied career served in Northern Ireland for four and a half months during the height of the Troubles. In one of the highlights of this tour his squadron was given the task of demolishing the Creggan Wall which separated Catholic and Protestant estates in Londonderry. He also served in Germany, Canada and Belize where he was seconded to the Governor's Office to help staff the Independence celebrations in 1981.After the Argentinians invaded the Falkland Islands on 2nd April 1982, Major Douglas's 11 Squadron (he was second-in-command at the time) was part of the Task Force deployed to regain control of the territory, of which, much like the rest of the population of the UK, he had never heard before. First they spent a few weeks loading up equipment and supplies, as their primary task was to provide a forward operating base (FOB) for the Harrier Force providing critical air cover during the operation. After supplies were loaded, the squadron departed in early May and met up with the rest of the Task Force on Ascension Island in the mid-Atlantic where an RAF air base had been established. 11 Squadron then sailed to the Falklands on the RFA Sir Bedivere and went ashore on the 23rd May as part of the initial landings to Port San Carlos. Unfortunately, the ship carrying the supplies that the squadron had spent several weeks preparing was torpedoed by the Argentinian Air Force so they improvised with what remaining supplies were available.The Argentinian forces surrendered on 14th June, 74 days after they first invaded. 11 Squadron was amongst the first troops sent into Stanley, the capital of the territory, to clear the landmines and make it safe. The town normally had a population of around 900. However, in the aftermath of the conflict there were some 3,000 British troops and 10,000 Argentinian troops, overwhelming the infrastructure. Major Douglas and the rest of 11 Squadron eventually returned to Britain in mid-September after successfully ensuring the town of Stanley was safe and secure for its inhabitants.Major Douglas was awarded his MBE in 1985 whilst back in the Falklands with 11 Squadron. This time he was Commanding Officer, tasked with keeping the airfield operational as a bridgehead to deter any further invasion. He also worked as a Staff Officer at the Ministry of Defence, doing ground work for various senior officers. In August 1990, he was asked to prepare a brief detailing the operational effectiveness of the army, which he prepared overnight. It was shown to Margaret Thatcher the next day, who used it in making the decision to commit a brigade to the Persian Gulf to retake Kuwait after the Iraqi invasion.
Five volumes on town, city and road maps: Bartholomew's Touring Atlas and Gazetteer of the British Isles 1900 (modern hardback), Mapping the Roads by Mike Parker, The South-West Highway Atlas for 1675, Tamar Books, Ordnance Survey Map Makers to Britain since 1971 by Owen and Pilbeam, and Town and City Maps of the British Isles 1800-1855 by Ahley Baynton-Williams
A COLLECTION OF FOLDING SECTIONAL MAPS to include Walker's Warwickshire c.1846, Blackwood's Linlithgowshire, Letts Map of Essex, Letts Map of Oxford, Reynolds's New Map of London A/F, Philips' Cyclists' map of the Country Round London, 'The Cyclist Pocket Touring Maps of Britain in slipcase, together with Taunt's Map & Guide to The Thames, New Pocket Edition etc.
Horace an early Chad Valley teddy bear 1915 1920, with golden mohair, clear and black oily glass eyes with brown painted backs, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with cloth pads and card lined feet, solidly cork stuffed, rare pink map of England button and knitted green jumper ”18in. (46cm.) high (balding to upper back and front, general wear and thinning, three pads replaced and some black stitching replaced)
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