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Click here to subscribeA set of eleven hand coloured engravings of battles, sieges and city views, ''Printed for & Sold by Bowles & Carver, at their Map & Print Warehouse, No.69 in St Pauls Church Yard'', including titles: A General Assault; The Battle of Newmark in Silesia; The Battle of Culloden near Inverness in Scotland; The Expedition against Cape Breto in Nova Scotia; A View of St. Petersburg etc
WEST PENNARD SCHOOL, SOMERSET - KINGS & QUEENS OF ENGLAND a early 19thc Chronological Chart of the Kings and Queens of England, by John Norris, West Pennard School, Somerset, listing from William 1 to George IV. Also with a 19thc Chart of Kings & Queens of England, with a painted map of Britain and listing from the Dark Ages to Queen Victoria. Both framed. (2)
THREE 19THC SCRAP ALBUMS 3 interesting 19thc albums, one album with a small gouache of Vevay, 1837 (Lake Geneva), a hand drawn and coloured map of the world, 1852, a pencil drawing of two Dogs, another pencil drawing of Dog dated 1830, a pressed flower, a pressed leaf dated 1832, political drawing (Brighton election) etc. Another album with images of Crests and Heraldry, and the 3rd album with a print of Frederick Manning (who was hanged in 1849, Zulu War newspaper cutting and other newspaper articles, various family photographs stuck in etc. All 3 with leather bindings. (3)
John Bodger (18th Century) A [ map ] Chart of the Beautiful Fishery of Whittlesea Mere in the County of Huntingdon and of such Navigable Rivers with which from their Spring Heads to their Influx into the Sea, Sold by the Proprietor John Bodger Land Surveyor, at Stilton, Mr. Debrett No. 178 Piccadilly; and Mr. Boydell No. 90 Cheapside London, 1 May 1786, engraved map printed on silk with inset map of the country surrounding Whittlesea Mere, framed under glass, 47 x 66 cm
MILITARY INTERESTa WWII canvas map holder, a WWI oval wall mirror with a photographic print of a soldier, an army metal helmet, The Commandants Prize For The Best Quick March (The Collins Cup) awarded to S/B T. L. Crichton A.R.C.M. of the Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders, 1965 and a wooden model of a British WWI tank
A rare and fascinating collection of personal effects and mementos all relating to a soldier from ' K ' Royal Naval Commando Group and ' 5 ' Beach Group, during the D-Day Landings in in June 1944. Comprising: an original German Uniform M34 Feldmutze forage cap - complete with cloth badges to front (originally found on the beach, behind enemy lines, after the retreat of German forces), the soldier's uniform cap and photograph (of soldier wearing said cap), a German ' AEG ' made dynamo hand torch, an Airgraph dated July 1943 from Burma, a selection of carved wooden items from Holland - accompanied by a note mentioning ' The people in Holland were starving by the time they were liberated. They carved any odd scraps of wood and swapped them with the British soldiers for food ', enamel mess cup, respirator, various newspaper cuttings, various typed and hand-drawn maps / stories of D-Day - including a rather detailed hand drawn map of the soldier's route through occupied France. At some point some of the effects were sent to a younger family member, and the accompanying letter details many of the items (some items on the letter are not present). A fascinating collection. Further provenance and name unknown.
Pacific.- Cook (Captain James) [First Voyage].- Parkinson (Sydney) A Journal of a Voyage to the South Seas, in his Majesty's Ship, The Endeavour, first edition, engraved portrait and 26 plates, errata leaf at end with final blank present, lacking map, contemporary ink signature of M.Peirson on verso of portrait and initials M.P. on verso of most plates, heavy staining to lower inner corner of first third of book causing loss to portrait, title and pp.iii-vi (mostly marginal but affecting corner of portrait, repaired), some browning and offsetting but many plates clean, bookplate of Viscount Falmouth of Mereworth Castle, contemporary calf, rubbed, rebacked with gilt spine preserving old morocco label, upper cover stained and repaired at lower inner corner, corners repaired, 4to, for Stanfield Parkinson, 1773.
Pacific.- Presented by Captain Henry Wilson's son.- Keate (George) An Account of the Pelew Islands...composed from the Journals and Communications of Captain Henry Wilson...to which is added a supplement compiled from the journals of the Panther and Endeavour, fifth edition (with more plates than earlier editions), engraved portrait frontispiece, folding map and 19 plates, foxing, mostly to text ff., contemporary burgundy straight-grain morocco, gilt, rubbed, 4to, 1803.⁂ 'In 1783 the Antelope, commanded by Captain Henry Wilson, was wrecked on a reef near one of the Palau (Pelew) Islands, a previously unexplored group. The entire crew managed to get safely ashore, where they were well treated by the natives and eventually managed to build a small vessel from the wreck, in which they reached Macao. They took Prince Lee Boo, one of King Abba Thulle's sons, with them to England, where he made a very good impression. Unhappily, in spite of all precautions, he soon died of smallpox' (Hill). Provenance: 'From Mr & Mrs. H. Wilson to Mary Agnes McDowall in testimony of regard this book was presented on the 28th day of August, 1812'. A further note reads 'Mr. Wilson presented this narrative to your mother was the son of Capt. Wilson...who accompanied his father...in thelist ofthe ships crew of Lee Boo. I can speak from personal knowledge of him having frequently dined at our house with capt. Wilson, who was a particular friend of our family...H. Cracklow, 15 May, 1829'. (Ink inscriptions to front endpapers).
World.- Cooke (George Alexander) Modern and Authentic System of Universal Geography ..., engraved frontispiece, 25 engraved folding map, 42 plates only (?of 90), spotting and browning, occasional off-setting, previous owner's ink inscription to front pastedown, original reverse calf, rubbed and worn, 4to, for C. Cooke, [?1801].
World.- La Mottraye (Aubrey de) Travels through Europe, Asia, and into Part of Africa ..., 2 vol. only (of 3), 1 engraved double-page map only (of 4), loosely inserted, 30 engraved plates only (of 44), some double-page or folding, large tear to fold of one plate, subscriber's list, occasional pencil annotations, light spotting, bookplate of John Nicoll, contemporary calf, rebacked with original spines laid down, gilt, corners a little worn, folio, for the Author, 1723; sold not subject to return.⁂ Several plates for this edition are by William Hogarth. The third volume was not published until 1732.
NO RESERVE Ireland.- Barrington (Sir Jonah) Historic Anecdotes and Secret Memoirs of the Legislative Union between Great Britain and Ireland, first edition, engraved vignette title, 34 plates, 3 facsimiles, large folding map, small marginal tear, errata bound at end of text, occasional spotting, contemporary half calf, rebacked with part of original spine laid down, a little rubbed, 4to, 1809.⁂ Originally announced as being published in 10 parts, but was supressed after only 5 parts. This volume contains all 5 parts.
London.- River Thames.- Colquhoun (P.) A Treatise on the Commerce and Police of the River Thames ..., folding engraved map, trimmed and browned at bottom edge, 2 short tears to foldlines, 2 folding letterpress tables, water-staining, occasional spotting, contemporary calf, rebacked, upper cover and front free endpaper detached, rubbed, 1800 § Mayhew (Henry) and John Binny, The Criminal Prisons of London and Scenes of Prison Life, folding lithographed frontispiece, plates and illustrations, occasional spotting, contemporary half calf, rebacked with original spine laid down, a little rubbed, 1862; and another, London, 8vo (3)
NO RESERVE Worcestershire.- Nash (Treadway Russell) Collections for the History of Worcestershire, 2 vol., folding engraved map frontispiece, additional engraved title, engraved plates, illustrations, pedigree tables (many folding), spotting, occasional manuscript annotations, 14pp. facsimile bound at end of vol. 2, modern half calf, folio, 1781-82.
China.- Guignes (Chrétien-Louis-Joseph de) Voyages à Peking, Manille et L'Ile de France faits dans l'Intervalle des Années 1784 à1801, Atlas vol. only, first edition, 60 fine engraved plates and 6 maps or plans, 4 folding, some spotting or light foxing, mostly marginal, contemporary marbled boards, lacking backstrip, corners worn, rubbed and marked, [Cordier Sinica 2351-2352; Hill 2004, 733; Lust 336], folio, Paris, De L'Imprimerie Impériale, 1808.⁂ Guignes was Consul in Canton in 1784, and from 1794-95 he was an interpreter with the Dutch Embassy to Peking, spending some 17 years in total in China. The majority of plates relate to China, and include a map of the Philippines, and a plan of the bay of Manilla.
Celestial Atlas.- Middleton (James) A Celestial Atlas containing Maps of all the Constellations visible in Great Britain..., calligraphic title, five white on black maps of the heavens and five engraved celestial maps with hand colouring, contents loose, small tear at head of front free endpaper, title and all to Autumn map, browned, hinges and joints weak, spine and hinges crudely strengthened with cloth tape, contemporary half morocco, decorative gilt morocco label to upper board, rubbed, oblong 4to, [1842].
Europe.- Martyn (Thomas) A Tour Through Italy, first edition, engraved folding hand-coloured map, lacking plate, marginal worming, not affecting text, later half calf, a little rubbed, small hole to spine, 1791 § A Description of all the Seats of the Present Wars of Europe ..., 10 folding engraved maps and 2 folding battle plans by Hermann Moll, occasional marginal worming, browned, ink inscription to front free endpaper, lacking pastedowns, contemporary calf, rubbed, John Nicholson and Sam. Ballard, 1707 § Butler (Rev. Alban) Travels through France & Italy ..., occasional faint spotting, contemporary half calf, upper cover detached, rubbed and worn, loss to spine head, Edinburgh, 1803; and 9 others, similar, 8vo (12)⁂ The first was originally published in 1787 as 'The Gentleman's Guide in his Tour through Italy.'
Juvenalis (Decimus Junius) and Aulus Persius Flaccus [Satires], translated by Barten Holyday, title in red and black, small loss to upper corner neatly restored, engraved map and 3 folding plates, 1 with small tears, repaired (lightly browned), illustrations, one or two small ink stains, occasional faint water-staining to foredges, lacks final leaf with vertical half title, later half calf, upper joints cracked, small loss to spine extremities, rubbed, [Wing J1276], Oxford, W. Downing for F.Oxlad Senior, J. Adams, and F. Oxlad Junior, 1673 § Montaigne (Michel de) Les Essais ... avec des notes, & de nouvelles Tables des Matieres, edited by Pierre Coste, 3 vol., engraved portrait frontispiece, titles in red and black, marginal manuscript annotations throughout occasional spotting, bookplate, ink-stamp to preliminary blank, small marginal tear (2C1, vol. 1), contemporary calf, cracked joint, upper cover of vol. 3 detached, rubbed and worn, Paris, 1725; folio & 4to (4)⁂ The ink-stamp in the second reads "This books is part of the old Grimké and Drayton Library at South Bay House So. Ca., which was sent over to T. Drayton Grimké, of Golborns Hall, Lancashire, England, in the Autumn of 1889."
The Contemplative Charmer. Lettered with title and: "Printed for & Sold by Carington Bowles, at his Map & Print Warehouse, No.69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London. Published as the Act directs 6th Jany. 1780", coloured mezzotint in verre eglomise frame, 35x25.5cm, together with The Studious Beauty also published by Carrington Bowles in 1778; after Paul Potter. Rural Felicity engraved by J. Hendly (1836)Provenance: from the estate of Elizabeth Pepys-Cockerell, whose husband John was a descendant of the diarist Samuel Pepys. His ancestors had a long association with Sezincote in Gloucestershire
Map of Ireland. Geography Bewitched! or, a droll caricature map of Ireland. This portrait of Lady Hibernia Bull is humbly dedicated to her husband the Great Mr. John Bull. c.1795, engraved map with original hand colouring, 21x17cm; Cham-Paign and Real-Pain, 19th century colour engraving, 15x18.5cm; The Happy Return, P&P Gally, colour etching circa 1820, 17x21cmProvenance: from the estate of Elizabeth Pepys-Cockerell, whose husband John was a descendant of the diarist Samuel Pepys. His ancestors had a long association with Sezincote in Gloucestershire
James (William). A Full and Correct Account of the Military Occurrences of the Late War between Great Britain and the United States of America, 2 volumes, 1st edition, printed for the author, 1818, 4 folding engraved maps, the fourth map of General Ross's Route, with closed tears (without loss) to the short folds only, later quarter calf gilt over marbled boards, 8vo (Qty: 2)Sabin 35718; Howes J52. A good copy of this important history of the War of 1812, with maps of the Straits of Niagara from Lake Eerie to Lake Ontario, Lake Ontario and the River Lawrence, General Ross's route with the British Column to the City of Washington, 1814, and Plan of Operations of the British and American Forces in the Battle of New Orleans. Provenance: Library of Colin and Joan Deacon.
* Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. A WWII brown leather map case, the front flap stitched with Japanese star, with pen holders to the side and an additional studded pocket to the rear, with carrying strap, 28cm high x 20.5cm wide x 10cm deep (Qty: 1)The star symbolised that it was owned by an officer and of an earlier type, later map cases had a circle instead of a star
* Nockolds (Roy, 1917-1979). S.R. 45 Princess Flying Boat on Southampton Water, hand coloured screen print (one of 25), titled lower left, signed by Nick Hayly (colourist) lower right, Thackwell & Co Monte Carlo blind stamp lower right, plate size 51 x 43.5cm, framed and glazed, together with Pan American Clipper Club map of the world with plotting chart and moveable Pan American airliner signed by Reginald E.C. Cocksedge (facsimile) a distinguished member of the Pan American Clipper Club, 45 x 79cm framed, plus a collection of 6 framed limited edition aviation prints including The Dambusters by Robert Taylor signed in pencil by Mick Martin, plate size 32.5 x 47cm, framed and glazed plus 7 tubes of mixed aviation posters and prints (Qty: qty)
[Porter, Robert Ker]. Letters from Portugal and Spain, written during the march of the British troops under Sir John Moore, By an Officer, 1st edition, Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809, 6 tinted aquatint plates, folding engraved map, contemporary tree calf, modern reback, retaining original spine label, together with Moore (James). A Narrative of the Campaign of the British Army in Spain, commanded by His Excellency Lieut.-General Sir John Moore, authenticated by official papers and original letters, 3rd edition, J. Johnson, 1809, 2 folding engraved maps (one or two short tears without loss), contemporary half calf, recased retaining original spine labels, plus Moore (James Carrick). The Life of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, K.B., 2 volumes, 1st edition, John Murray, 1834, engraved portrait frontispiece to first volume, marbled edges and endpapers, with bookplate of Christopher Turnor to front pastedown of each volume, contemporary gilt-decorated polished full calf (by Riviere), joints very slightly rubbed (generally an attractive set), all 8vo (Qty: 4)Provenance: Library of Colin and Joan Deacon.
* WWII Relics. A WWII Spitfire tail wheel, various markings including '4.00-3 1/2 Electrically Conducting, 26cm diameter, together with part of an Ordnance Survey of Great Britain Aeronautical Map of the South West of England, framed and glazed, inscribed verso 'Spitfire 140 Sqn crashed 24.4.42 at Winchelsea Sussex P/o CB Barber, Part of Pilots Map' additionally inscribed 'Based at RAF Benson No X4784', frame size 30 x 65cm plus a Hurricane tail wheel (Qty: 3)47734 Pilot Officer Charles Bertram Barber of Armthorpe, Yorkshire served during WWII with 140 Squadron, he was killed on 24 April 1942 and is buried in Finningley (Holy Trinity and St. Oswald) Churchyard Extension, Nottinghamshire
Royal Military Chronicle. The Royal Military Chronicle. Or, British Officer's Monthly Register and Mentor, [first series], 7 volumes, for J. Davis, 1810-14, engraved title-page to volumes 1-5 and 7, 61 engraved plates and maps (many folding), of which 7 not called for (including 2 duplicate maps of 'Russia in Europe', map of Poland, plan of Salamanca, and a duplicate of the 'Tête de ponts' plate called for and present in volume 2), lacking fortifications plate in volume 3 and portrait of Dilkes in volume 6, closed tears to inner folds of a few folding maps, some plates and maps spotted and offset, engraved bookplates of Thomas Holme Maude, contemporary red half morocco, 8vo (23.2 x 14.4 cm) (Qty: 7)Provenance: Library of Colin and Joan Deacon.
Woods (Nicholas Augustus). The Past Campaign: a Sketch of the War in the East, from the Departure of Lord Raglan to the Capture of Sevastopol, 2 volumes, 1st edition, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1855, half-titles, contemporary blue half calf by E. Paul of Southampton (with his ticket), gilt spines, red morocco labels, sides slightly rubbed, 8vo (18.6 x 11.4 cm) , together with: Simpson (William, illustrator) , The Campaign in the Crimea: an Historical Sketch by George Brackenbury, 2 volumes in 1, 1st octavo edition, Paul and Dominic Colnaghi and Co., 1855-6, half-title to volume 1, 81 tinted lithographic plates including additional vignette title-pages, heavy spotting to preliminaries, occasional generally light spotting elsewhere, marginal repairs to a few plates, later blue cloth, large 8vo (23.2 x 15.6 cm) , Hamley (Edward Bruce), The Story of the Campaign of Sebastopol, 1st edition, Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1855, 9 chromolithographic or tinted lithographic plates (some folding), folding sketch map, variable spotting, marginal damp-staining to a few plates, bookplate of Reginald Hildyard (1876-1965, British army officer), contemporary red half morocco gilt, 8vo (21.7 x 13.5 cm), Russell (William Howard), The British Expedition to the Crimea, revised edition, with numerous emendations and additions, G. Routledge & Co., 1858, half-title, 4 engraved plates including frontispiece, 10 folding maps and plans (linen-backed), contemporary red calf, gilt spine, 8vo (21.2 x 13.4 cm), and [Calthorpe, Somerset John Gough-Calthorpe, 7th baron), Letters from Head-Quarters: or, the Realities of the War in the Crimea, 2 volumes, 2nd edition, John Murray, 1857, engraved portrait frontispiece, 3 folding plans, frontispiece damp-stained, contemporary red half calf, gilt spines, 8vo (19.2 x 11.7 cm) (Qty: 7)Abbey Travel 236 (Hamley); Atabey 1348 (Woods), 146 (Simpson; under Brackenbury); cf. Abbey Travel 237 for the first edition of Brackenbury's work, which was published in folio format the same year. Provenance: Library of Colin and Joan Deacon.
Field (Cyril, & Herbert Edward Blumberg). Britain's Sea Soldiers, a History of the Royal Marines and their Predecessors, 4 volumes including map portfolio, 1st edition, Liverpool: Lyceum Press, 1924 [volume 3: Devonport: Swiss & Co., 1927], numerous plates and maps, 7 folding maps in separate portfolio, light spotting to endpapers, each folding maps turned down at one corner to show map number, all edges of text volumes gilt, original blue quarter morocco gilt, volume 1 and 2 spines slightly discoloured, 4to, together with: Low (Charles Rathbone), Her Majesty's Navy, including its Deeds and Battles, 3 volumes, H. Virtue & Co., Limited, [-J. S. Virtue & Co., Limited], [circa 1890], 46 chromolithographic plates including frontispieces and additional vignette title-pages, all edges gilt, original blue pictorial cloth gilt, corners slightly bumped, a bright set, 4to, and Clowes (William Laird), The Royal Navy, a History from the Earliest Times to the Present, 7 volumes, 1st edition, Sampson Low, Marston and Company, 1897-1903, numerous plates, light spotting front and rear, a few tissue-guards with insect-damage, top edges gilt, others untrimmed, original blue cloth gilt, pale mottling in places, large 8vo (Qty: 14)Provenance: Library of Colin and Joan Deacon.
Nelson (Horatio). The Dispatches and Letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson, with Notes by Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas, 7 volumes, 2nd edition of volume 1, 1st editions of volumes 2-7, Henry Colburn, 1845-6, engraved portrait frontispiece to volume 1, 4 folding facsimile letters, 3 folding plates, 12 and 6 pp. advertisements to rear of volumes 1 and 6, variable toning, occasional spotting, plates repaired, one facsimile letters split along fold, 20th-century tan half calf, 8vo (21.4 x 13.2 cm), together with: Duncan (Archibald), The Life of the Right Honourable Horation Lord Viscount Nelson, 1st edition, James Cundee, 1806, 14 engraved plates including frontispiece (several folding), 2 pp. advertisements, spotting and browning, frontispiece laid down, one plate torn with loss, another frayed along protruding fore edge, inscription 'Edwd Wallworth, rebound 10 June 1859' to front free endpaper, gift inscription to Admiral Sir Robert Lindsey Burnett (1887-1959) dated 1945 to front pastedown, inner hinges strengthened, mid-19th-century half calf, recased, 12mo in 6s (16 x 9.6 cm), White (Joshua), Memoirs of the Professional Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, 2nd edition ('considerably improved'), James Cundee, 1806, engraved frontispiece (damp-stained, ownership inscriptions recto showing through verso), 3 folding plates (spotted, repaired), marginal burn-hole to last quire, a few other marks and stains, contemporary mottled calf, recased, small 8vo in 4s (16.3 x 9.5 cm), and Napier (Elers), The Life and Correspondence of Admiral Sir Charles Napier, from Personal Recollections, Letters, and Official Documents, 2 volumes, 1st edition, Hurst and Blackett, 1862, engraved portrait frontispiece to volume 1, folding map frontispiece to volume 2, contemporary half calf, recased, 8vo (21.4 x 13.1 cm) (Qty: 11)Cowie 144, 89, 134, N/A. Provenance: Library of Colin and Joan Deacon.
Clarke (Hewson). The History of the War, from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, 3 volumes, 1st edition, T. Kinnersley, 1816, bound with the 160 pp. continuation on the bombardment of Algiers to the rear of volume 3, 37 engraved plates after W. M. Craig and others, 21 engraved maps hand-coloured in outline (some folding), the plates including frontispieces to volume 1 and 3, vignette title-page to volume 1, and 3 plates not listed in the contents (facing volume 2 p. 6 and the continuation pp. 149 and 151), but without the 3 plates listed in the Directions to the Binder to face volume 1 pp. 393 and 577 and volume 3 p. 287, variable spotting and browning to plates (generally light), contemporary diced calf gilt, rebacked, tips bumped, 4to (26.1 x 20.9 cm), together with: Vane (Charles Stewart, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry), Narrative of the War in Germany and France, in 1813 and 1814, 2nd edition, Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830, large folding hand hand-coloured in outline, engraved plan with dispositions hand coloured, both toned, the folding map with a couple of closed tears at inner fold, occasional spotting, effaced stamp to title-page, contemporary half calf, rebacked, rubbed, 4to (27.5 x 20.3 cm), and Verner (Willoughby), History and Campaigns of the Rifle Brigade, 2 volumes, 1st edition, John Bale, Sons & Danielsson Ltd., 1912, numerous photogravure and other plates, folding colour plans, spotting to frontispieces, engraved armorial bookplates of John Martin Oakey MC (1888-1963), his ownership inscription to volume 2 front free endpaper, all edges gilt, originala pictorial cloth gilt, volume 2 in dust jacket, 4to (Qty: 6)Provenance: Library of Colin and Joan Deacon.
Bonaparte (Napoleon). Copies of Original Letters from the Army of General Bonaparte in Egypt, intercepted by the Fleet under the command of Admiral Lord Nelson..., to which is added, an authentic narrative of the proceedings of His Majesty's Squadron, under the command of Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson... from its sailing from Gibraltar to the conclusion of the glorious Battle of the Nile, 2 volumes in one, Dublin, printed for J. Milliken, 1799, folding engraved map (small tear with loss to top blank margin), folding facsimile of Napoleon's handwriting, occasional marks and light discolouration, contemporary half calf gilt, rebacked with original spine laid down, some light wear to edges, 8vo, together with O'Meara (Barry E.), Napoleon in Exile; or, A Voice from St. Helena. The opinions and reflections of Napoleon on the most important events of his life and government, in his own words, 2 volumes, 1st edition, printed for W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1822, engraved frontispiece to each volume (some offsetting to title), and single lithographed plate towards rear of second volume, contemporary half calf gilt, rebacked with original spines laid down, 8vo, plus Horne (R.H., editor), The History of Napoleon... illustrated with many hundred engravings on wood, from designs by Raffet and Horace Vernet, 2 volumes, Robert Tyas, 1841, wood engraved illustrations, contemporary black polished half calf gilt, morocco labels to spines, large 8vo (Qty: 5)Provenance: Library of Colin and Joan Deacon.
Fincham (John). A History of Naval Architecture: to which is prefixed, an introductory dissertation on the application of mathematical science to the art of naval construction, 1st edition, 1851, 58 single-page steel engraved plates, original blue cloth, slightly rubbed, large 8vo, together with Biden (Christopher). Naval Discipline. Subordination contrasted with insubordination; or, a view of the necessity for passing a law establishing an efficient naval discipline on board ships in the merchant-service; comprising a valuable record of occurrences on board various ships..., 1st edition, J.M. Richardson, 1830, small stain to head of title (generally in clean condition), contemporary dark blue half calf gilt, a little rubbed, 8vo, plus Lewis (Richard). History of the Life-boat and its Work, 1st edition, Macmillan, 1874, wood engraved plates and illustrations, folding map, publisher's catalogue at end, some spotting to endpapers, original blue cloth gilt, slightly rubbed and spine a little dulled, and Gilly (William O.S.). Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy: between 1793 and 1849, 2nd edition, revised, John W. Parker, 1851, bookplate of the Hon. George Charles Colville to front pastedown, original blindstamped dark blue cloth gilt, rebacked with original spine laid down (small portion of original spine missing at foot), both 8vo (Qty: 4)Provenance: Library of Colin and Joan Deacon.
* Armstrong (Neil, born 1930). A folding lunar landings map, [published by Philip's], circa 1990, showing all six Apollo landing sites (11, 12, 14, 15, 16 & 17), clearly signed by Neil Armstrong in black fibre pen by Apollo 11 landing site on the edge of the Sea of Tranquility, visible image 63 x 63cm, framed and glazed, overall 85 x 85cm (Qty: 1)Provenance: David Murray Paterson MBE. David Paterson was active in public life meeting politicians, civil servants, business people and representatives of overseas governments. With a keen interest in the RAF in World War Two he compiled a list of signatures, photographs and other memorabilia from pilots who had flown in the Battle of Britain, as well as a number of the more famous names from the Luftwaffe. The Battle of Britain collection was flown in the Rolls-Royce Spitfire at Glasgow on the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight on the 60th anniversary, and a further flight on the 80th anniversary in 2020 is planned. The collections are now in the permanent ownership of Glasgow Kelvingrove Museum to which David Paterson donated them in 1990. David Paterson was helped to make the necessary contact with Neil Armstrong in 1990 and sent the map to him to be signed. Much to his delight and surprise the map was returned with Armstrong's signature on the landing spot. The map has been in David Paterson's possession ever since. A signed account and biography from David Paterson is included with the lot.
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