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Lot 571
From the collection of Valerie Leon - two 8x10 black and white press photographs of Ms Leon and Jack Douglas filming a sketch for the Des O' Connor show. One signed to Ms Leon from Douglas on the reverse ' To the lovely Lady Valerie - when I get out of the army we must have dinner together ' and the other signed to the front by Ms Leon herself ' With Love Valerie '. Unique photos from Ms Leons collection. Ms Leon and Douglas were known for their appearances in the Carry On film franchise.
Lot 648
Reggae - A group of three vinyl long play LP record albums to include Misty In Roots Musi - O - Tunya (1985 1st UK People Unite Publications press, Stereo PU105, VG), The Wailers Burnin (1973 1st UK pink rim Island label, gatefold sleeve, Stereo ILPS.9256, VG) and Jimmy Cliff The Harder They Come (1972 1st UK pink rim Island press, gatefold sleeve, Stereo ILPS-9202, G+).
Lot 215
Chipperfield's Circus - a collection of x4 assorted Corgi Classics boxed Chipperfield's Circus diecast models comprising models No. 96905 Advance Booking Vehicle, 97303 Bedford O Articulated Truck, 97957 ERF 8 Wheel Rigid Truck and a Corgi Cameo Collectibles vintage model box set. All models appearing mint within original boxes.
Lot 263
A large collection of assorted vintage Circus related diecast model vehicles of various scales and makers to include Hornby Circus Vehicles 1/76 scale Bedford Circus Booking Office, Corgi Commercials J. Ayers Amusements AEC Mercury Truck & Trailers, Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Billy Smart's Fowler Showman's Engine, Corgi Classics Blackpool Tower Circus Bedford O Series Pantechnicon and others. Some loose and boxed examples.
Lot 1
A Brameld plate commissioned by the Dundee & Hull Steam Packet Company, printed in sage green to depict the Forfarshire Steamer and with the hop pattern border, impressed mark c.1834, 26cm diameter Notes; On 5th September 1838 Forfarshire left Hull, bound for Dundee. At 4 o' clock the following day the ship ran aground. All but 9 perished who were rescued by Grace Darling and her father; the lighthouse keeper, in what became the most romantic sea rescue of the Victorian era. cf. Rockingham 1745-1842, Alwyn & Angela Cox p. 170-71. . Cracked and with crazing.
Lot 131
A sapphire and diamond cluster pendant, stamped '375', length 1.6cm, a pair of green stone earrings, unmarked, with post fittings, a 9 carat gold cubic zirconia ring, finger size O, a 9 carat gold peridot and split pearl cluster ring, finger size O1/2 and a 9 carat gold cultured pearl pendant, length 2.0cm. Pendant - 0.7 grams. Earrings - 0.9 grams. Two rings - 5.0 grams. Pendant - 2.0 grams.
Lot 3029
Sternsignalpistole Walther Mod. SL, MarineKal. 4 (Signal), Nr. 537, nummerngleich. Spiegelblanker Kipplauf, Länge 230 mm. Gesamtlänge 340 mm. Beschuss Krone/BUS. Fertigung 1936. Ladeanzeiger. Links am Rahmen Firmierung, Fertigungsjahr, Seriennummer und Marineabnahme "Adler/HK/III", am Griffrücken inventarisiert "O.246" (Ostseeflotte, Waffe 246). Fertigung aller Teile aus mattem Nirosta-Edelstahl, partiell feinstfleckige Gebrauchs- und Lagerspuren. Vorderschaft und Griffschalen aus dunklem Nussholz. Seltenes Sammlerstück aus Gesamtfertigung von maximal 3500 Stück im Zeitraum 1936 - 1944. Durch behutsame Reinigung zu verbessern.WBK: Achtung - ErlaubnispflichtigZustand: I -Sternsignalpistole Walther Mod. SL, MarineCal. 4 (Signal), SN. 537, nummerngleich. Spiegelblanker Kipplauf, Länge 230 mm. Gesamtlänge 340 mm. Beschuss Krone/BUS. Fertigung 1936. Ladeanzeiger. Links am Rahmen Firmierung, Fertigungsjahr, Seriennummer und Marineabnahme "Adler/HK/III", am Griffrücken inventarisiert "O.246" (Ostseeflotte, Waffe 246). Fertigung aller Teile aus mattem Nirosta-Edelstahl, partiell feinstfleckige Gebrauchs- und Lagerspuren. Vorderschaft und Griffschalen aus dunklem Nussholz. Seltenes Sammlerstück aus Gesamtfertigung von maximal 3500 Stück im Zeitraum 1936 - 1944. Durch behutsame Reinigung zu verbessern.WBK: Attention - For this gun we will need to obtain an export license for you, based on your import permit (if needed in your country) or through your firearms dealerCondition: I -
Lot 138
Pilot Bails Out by Don Blanding, Dodd Mead & Company, New York, 1943. Signed by 31 members of 151 Squadron plus British heavyweight boxing champion John Charles ("Jack") Peterson, who was an RAF physical training instructor during WW2. I have identified each signature - see attached. Seven of these pilots were killed in action, two in a flying accident, and one on war service. There are 11 DFCs, 1 DSO, and 1 DSC. Alphabetical list of signatures: 1. p. 11. F/O James Joseph BATTLE, RAAF (426250). KIA 23 Jun 1944 (with Alfred Campbell BRIANT, RAAF). Missing on day intruder to Saumur. In day Rangers, F/O Bryant with F/O Battle and F/Lt Lindsay with P/O Brodie, shot up a number of railway targets. From these targets the flak was far from comfortable, and F/O Bryant and F/O Battle were shot down. Nothing was heard of their fate. 2. p. 12. F/O Ronald Gordon ELVIN, DFC (121534). KIA 23 Dec 1944 (with Eric RAYNER) when Mosquito HP930 on a night intruder mission failed to return from a sortie to attack communications in the Cologne / Bonn / Duren / Coblenz area. London Gazette, 29 Dec 1944: ELVIN, Ronald Gordon, F/L (121534, RAFVR) - No. 613 Squadron. Flight Lieutenant Elvin has participated in six successful attacks against enemy airfields. Since the invasion of Western Europe, he has also taken part in many missions in support of ground forces and in search of enemy transport after penetrating deep inside enemy territory. During one sortie, two trains were located, one of which was set on fire and the engine of the other blown up. Another time his aircraft was detailed to attack a heavily defended target. His skilful navigation and determination materially contributed to the destruction of a very large number of enemy vehicles. Flight Lieutenant Elvin's fortitude, initiative and courage are worthy of high commendation. 3. p. 13. W/C Geoffrey Horace GOODMAN, DSO, DFC (70799). 1 March 1944. Note added "5 May 1944. Shot 4 enemy planes down in 6 minutes". 4. p. 15. F/L John Lawrence Wemyss ELLACOMBE, DFC CB (43031). 28 Feb 1920-11 May 2014. Battle of Britain pilot. . 5.p. 15. P/O Richard PEEL. 22 Nov 1906-28 Mar 1987. 6. p. 15. Captain Jack William BRAY Jr, USAAF. 30 Aug 1915-26 Oct 2002. 7. p. 19. F/L David Sampson ("Tommy") HANDLEY (79901). 23 Sep 1911-Jan 2002. 8. p. 19. F/O Alfred Campbell ("Bill") BRIANT, RAAF. Perfect signature match with his digitised file in the Australian Archives. KIA 23 Jun 1944 (with James Joseph BATTLE). Born 24 May 1923. 9. p. 23. P/O Ronald Stanley FLIGHT, DFC* AFC (159876). 29 Jun 1918-27 Jul 1987. See https://wartimememoriesproject. com/ww2/view. php?uid=225655. Mosquito MM312-T/o for mission to Flushing-Arhemmidjer). Damaged by explosion pres. flak on PR mission and crash-landed B. 48 Amiens. At night, one of our aircraft was badly damaged by the premature explosion of a flash bomb - managed to land safely after a few tense moments. Aircraft a write-off (Mosquito MM312). 22. 9. 1944 DBR. Crew: F/O (159876) Ronald Stanley FLIGHT DFC (pilot) RAFVR - Ok; P/O (170604) Brian Douglas MACKINS DFC (nav. ) RAFVR - Ok. 10. p. 25. F/O Robert Scott WOOD, MID (138278). 11. p. 29. F/O Mervyn Charles PARTRIDGE, RAAF (Aus 426235). Killed with his pilot Harry TURNER of Melbourne 7/8 Jun 1945 in aircraft accident whilst returning to their base in Cornwall. The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland), Wed 8 Jun 1949: In Memoriam. PARTRIDGE, 426235. Flight-Lieut. Mervin Charles, R. A. A. F. , Member 151 Mosquito Squadron, R. A. F. - Sacred memories of my precious Son. Merv. , who. with his Pilot. Harry Turner, of Melbourne, lost his life in an aircraft accident in Cornwall, whilst returning to his base, at midnight, June 7th-8th 1945. 12. p. 32. F/O Eric RAYNER, DFC (126000). KIA 23 Dec 1944 Flight Lieutenant Rayner has completed numerous operational sorties. He has participated in six successful attacks against enemy airfields. Since the invasion of Western Europe, he has also taken part in many missions in support of ground forces and in search of enemy transport, often deep inside enemy territory. During one sortie he located two trains, one of which he set on fire and blew up the engine of the other. Another time he was detailed to attack a heavily defended target. He displayed most skilful airmanship and determination which resulted in the destruction of a very large number of enemy vehicles. 13. p. 33. P/O Howard Keith KEMP, RNZAF. Note added "Killed on ops". KIA 11 Apr 1944. Fighter pilot killed in action. Warrant-Officer Howard Keith Kemp made headlines after shooting down one of Germany's newest bomber aircraft over England in January 1944 during World War II. 14. p. 35. Probably F/L James STEVENSON, RAAF. 15. p. 37. Lt (A) Trevor John TURNER, RNVR. Died on war service 8 Jun 1945 at Royal Naval Air Station, Southampton. 16. p. 39. Lt (A) John Alexander CRAMP, RNZNVR, DSC. Born 31 May 1922 (Hamilton). Arrived New York on 2 Jan 1945. Mosquito HK177 - T/o at 22:10hrs. Lost power engine on take-off and crash-landed in RAF Colerne. 2. 1. 1944. Crew: Lt. (A) John Alexander CRAMP DSC (pilot) FAA RN - Ok; Lt. (A) D. M. JAFFRAY (nav. ) FAA RN - Ok. The Auckland Star, Wed 17 Feb 1943: TWO D. S. C. AWARDS. N. Z. NAVAL AIRMEN. BRAVERY ON OPERATIONS. (P. A. ) WELLINGTON, this day. The Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, has received advice that the King has approved the following awards to New Zealand naval airmen:- Distinguished Service Cross: Temporary - Acting-Sub-Lieutenant (A) John Alexander Cramp, for bravery and sustained devotion to duty in many air operations from Malta; Temporary-Sub-Lieutenant (A) Alexander Blunt, for bravery and devotion to duty in air operations in the Western Desert. Sub-Lieutenant Cramp left New Zealand as a naval airman (second class) in August 1940, and was promoted to his present rank on July 21, 1941. Sub-Lieutenant Blunt left New Zealand with the same rank on the same date and was promoted to his present rank on July 2, 1941. 17. p. 41. F/O John ("Johnny") FURNISS (123112). Relinquished his RAF commission on 16 Mar 1953. 18. p. 43. F/O William Frederick Elystan THOMAS, DFC* (19. p. 45. P/O Joseph BOLTON 21. p. 49. F/O Edwin Philip Andrew HORREX, DFC (121093). Note added "Believed killed". Mosquito PZ218 Crash-landed on day intruder mission. 22. 7. 1944 Crew: S/Ldr (103504) Reginald Howard HARRISON (pilot) RAFVR - Ok; F/O (121093) Edwin Philip Andrew HORREX (nav. ) RAFVR - Ok. Both injured and survived. Repatriated by American forces two months later. LG, 2 Jun 1944: Flying Officer Edwin Philip Andrew HORREX (121093), 22. p. 51. P/O William Thomas HUTCHINSON. RCAF. Graduate of Univ of British Columbia (Arts '41). 1917-1973. 23. p. 53. F/O Ian Veitch FERGUSON (130298). Died 19 Dec 1965 (Buckinghamshire). 24. p. 57. F/O Harry TURNER, RAAF (Aus 410757). Perfect signature match with his digitised file in the Australian Archives. see http://aviation-safety. net/wikibase/wiki. php?id=144083. Killed with his Navigator Mervyn Charles PARTRIDGE 7/8 Jun 1945 in an aircraft accident whilst returning to their base in Cornwall. 25. p. 59. S/L Charles Alfred COOKE, DFC (43634). Battle of Britain pilot. 7 Jun 1912-28 Jan 1985. 26. p. 60. Lt (A) David Mitchel JAFFRAY, RNVR. 16 Sep 1918-Dec 1975. 27. p. 64. P/O Brian Douglas MACKINS, RAFVR, DFC (170604). 7 Mar 1920-18 Mar 1989. 28. p. 65. F/O John Edward MORRISS, RAFVR (121327). Note added "Missing on D. Day". KIA 6 Jun 1944 (with Joseph BOLTON). 29. p. 71. F/O Alan Charles ALDRIDGE (149129). Relinquished his RAF commission on 1 Feb 1956. 30. p. 77. F/L Ronald James MACCALLUM, Engineer Officer, MBE (46673). 7 Jul 1907-18 Nov 1976. 31. p. 81. HARRISON, JAFF, WINCO, JOHNNY and JACK written above silhouettes. 32. [p. 86]. Sketch. "Best wishes, Jack PETERSEN, Colerne, 7 June 44.This is John Charles PETERSEN OBE TD (2 Sep 1911-22 Nov 1990), a Welsh boxer who held the British heavyweight boxing title on two separate occasions.
Lot 139
Behind the Spitfires by RAFF signed by 90 WW2 pilots and crew some KIA. Most 130 Squadron; some 19 Squadron contained in Behind the Spitfires by RAFF, first edition 1941, 106 pp, from the collection of the late Ronald 'Bram' Bramley. Bram was a wireless operator/air gunner with 22 and 42 Squadrons. He was President of 22 Squadron Association. F/Lt Harold Edward Walmsley DFC* F/Lt Ian Reginald Ponsford DFC F/Lt Charles James Samouelle DFC* Squadron Leader Harold Edward WALMSLEY, D. F. C. (139425), R. A. F. V. R. , No. 350 (Belgian) Squadron. "This officer has completed many sorties since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and throughout has set a fine example of determination and devotion to duty. In air fighting, Squadron Leader Walmsley has been responsible for the destruction of 9 enemy aircraft and has also inflicted much damage on enemy transport despite heavy opposition. He has proved a most valuable asset to the squadron. RAF Harrowbeer, Yelverton | No. 130 Squadron, 25-11-41 Flying Officer Williams, 10-41 Pilot Officer Jones Ex Australia, 10-41 Pilot Officer Macdonald Ex Australia, 10-41 Sergeant Barr Ex Australia, 10-41 Sergeant Cassell Ex Australia, 10-41 Sergeant Nursey Ex Australia, 11-41 Chetwynd-Stapylton, 10-41 "Tiny" Faulks, 11-41 "Shadow" Lines, 11-41 "Popeye" Salter, 10-41 Smithy, William Henry Alexander Wright, Squadron Leader 70834 , F/O Frank Rene Malyon Cook (8 September 1922 - 29 August 1944). Frank Rene Malyon Cook was born on 8 September 1922 in Armadale, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of John Malyon Cook and Jeane Cook. The family later moved to Melbourne, Victoria. This is where Frank enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 21 June 1941. Not much is known about his time in the RAAF. He became a Spitfire pilot with A flight, 130 squadron, stationed at Drem and later transferred to 229 Squadron, operating out of Coltishall, Norfolk. For some time, 229 Squadron was stationed in the Mediterranean. Frank claimed a Bf 109 destroyed on 12 July 1943, flying Spitfire V ER533/X-R. A week before his 22nd birthday, on 19 August 1944, F/O Cook and three other Spitfires were on patrol in the Egmond, Heerenveen, Meppel area. Near Lemmer, a tow ship with three ships was attacked. Many hits were observed on the ships. However, an armed trawler and landing craft both opened up on the attackers. F/O Cook's Spitfire was hit and crashed into the Noordoost polder between Creil and Rutten. F/O Cook is buried in Lemmer General Cemetery, Plot C. Row 8. Grave 219. Flight Sergeant Ian Edgecombe Mathieson. He was born in Dannevirke, the son of Augustus and Ivy Mathieson. He was educated at Dannevirke H S and Napier B H S before working on his father's farm at Wanstead. He joined the RNZAF in June 1941 as an Airman Pilot u/t, trained at #2 Elementary Flying Training School at Bell Block and #2 Flying Training School at Woodbourne and was awarded in wings in December embarking for the UK in January 1942. In England, he attended an Advanced Flying Unit before 59 Operational Training Unit on Hurricanes at RAF Crosby on Eden in Cumberland, and stayed on as a staff pilot for two months. His next posting was to 486 Squadron flying Typhoons from a number of aerodromes: RAF North Weald in Essex, RAF West Malling in Kent and RAF Tangmere in Sussex, from there he went to 66 Squadron operating Spitfires, again at a number of aerodromes in South East England and flew on 66 operations with that squadron. In November 1943, he was posted to 130 Squadron at RAF Ayr in Ayrshire, Scotland. On 25thNovember 1943 he was flying Spitfire VB AD329 on air firing practice and having returned to base he was taxiing along the runway when he was struck from behind by a 186 Squadron Typhoon as it came in to land, the Typhoon pilot had not seen Control's red Aldis light and a back-up red Very light failed to explode. Ian had just scored his flight's best score of the day, the Typhoon pilot survived. Ian was 23 years old and is buried in St. Illogan Churchyard, St. Illogan, near Camborne, Cornwall, England. F/Lt [later Squadron Leader] Russell Maurice Mathieson (NZ41394). Signed on flyleaf. Born 21 Dec 17. RNZAF 18 Jan 41 to 27 Mar 46. Embarked Awatea for Canada and SFTS training 29 Apr 41. Graduated as pilot and commissioned 8 Aug 41. Squadron Leader with 222 Squadron. Died at Mt Maunganui Jan 93. London Gazette Entries 23. 6. 42 Acting Flight Lieutenant Walter James Rosser (102991), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 130 Squadron. DFC.26. 9. 44 Acting Squadron Leader William Henry Ireson (85945), R. A. F. V. R. , 130 Sqn. DFC. "Squadron Leader Ireson has taken part in a very large number of sorties, many of them involving attacks on dangerous and difficult targets He has displayed great skill and courage and throughout his devotion to duty has been unfailing. Within recent weeks he has taken part in many sorties over the Normandy beaches and convoy areas and his leadership has been masterly. 8. 5. 45 Acting Squadron Leader Martin Robert Draycott Hume (N. Z. 405335), 130 Sqn. DFC. 20. 7. 45 Flying Officer Frederick Edward Fitzgerald Edwards (Aus. 42O460), 130 Sqn. 20. 7. 45 Pilot Officer Joseph Armstrong Boulton (Aus. 420544), 130 Sqn. 20. 7. 45 Warrant Officer Brian Wallace Woodman (N. Z. 428283), 130 Sqn. 24. 7. 45 Squadron Leader Frank Geoffrey Woolley, R. A. F. V. R. , 130 Sqn. Bar to DFC. 23. 1. 42 Squadron Leader Edward Philip Patrick Gibbs (32225), No. 130 Squadron. DFC. 26. 6. 45 Flight Lieutenant Ian Reginald Ponsford (135689), R. A F. V. R. , No 130. DFC. He has participated in a large number of sorties and throughout has displayed the greatest keenness to engage the enemy He has destroyed at least 7 enemy aircraft, three of them in one sortie in April 1945. In harassing attacks on enemy targets on the ground, Flight Lieutenant Ponsford has been responsible for the destruction of many mechanical vehicles This officer has set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty. " 19. 2. 43. Acting Flight Lieutenant Philip Lintott Arnott (63090), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 130 Squadron. DFC. Flight Sergeant Philip Henry Thornton Clay DFM. Flying Officer Geoff 'Lucky' Lord DFC was a 'Flying Ace' with 7 (confirmed) enemy aircraft shot down. p. 36. Perranporth Memorial Hall | 130 SQUADRON, Sgt G Cox, Plt Off Roger Wiginton (78495), Sgt Cyril Brennan RAAF (Aus 404771) KIA 25 Jun 1942. He has a digitised file in the Australian Archives. Sgt R Farmer, Fg Off William Henry Hoggard, Pilot Officer [later Squadron Leader] John Raymond Fitzmaurice (46041) p. 37. Fitzmaurice was the winner of both the R. A. F. and the Inter-Service Championship with the Epée at the Royal Tournament in 1933, and again in 1939, in which year he also won the Inter-Service Championship with the Sabre. He was commissioned Pilot Officer in June 1941; Flight Lieutenant in January 1944, and retired in January 1946, retaining his rank as Squadron Leader. M. I. D. London Gazette 8 June 1944, for services in Italy (Flight Lieutenant). Sergeant [later Flight Lieutenant] Eric Sidney Opie Southern Rhodesian Forces (80454) p. 37. 19 Squadron. On 3 April 1943, P/O ES Opie and F/S JD Baragwanath intercepted two FW 190s south of Plymouth, damaging one. Flight Lieutenant Ian Menyll Mundy (80403) p. 37. Reported missing and presumed KIA in Flight, 11 October 1945. 130 (Punjab) Squadron, S/Ldr P V K Tripe, F/Lt Ian Smith (SR80463) (future prime minister of Rhodesia), Geoff Lord, Ian Ponsford, Joe Boulton, Vic Seymour who shot down the last German plane in WW2. F/Lt Godfrey George. Aircraft and personnel of 'B' Flight, No. 130 Squadron RAF at Ballyhalbert, Northern Ireland, May 1943, Lieutenant Jacques Andrieuz, a Free French pilot, A E Mokanyk RCAF, Bob Doe.
Lot 145
Flying Log Books. 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron. Two log books belonging to Flying Officer Alec Taylor RAFVR. He and his crew failed to return from a raid on Nuremburg on August 10th, 1943 (the last entry in his second log book). Short Stirling EE885 HA-G was hit by incendiaries from above while over the target area. All the crew apart from the pilot, Canadian Flight Sergeant Stuart Fillmore RCAF, survived. This was the crews' 7th operation and F/Sgt Fillmore's 9th. Signatures in the second log book are: a. Flight Lieutenant Stuart Reginald Fillmore (J/6386), KIA 11 Aug 1943. b. Squadron Leader Frederick John "Bunny" Austin DFC (40168). c. Squadron Leader John Overton DFC (122228). d. Gordon Roland St Cyr Gwynne-Timothy (Royal Flying Corps) x 3 signatures. e. F/L [Dr] John Frederick Heard RCAF. During WW2, he headed several air navigation schools attaining the rank of Squadron Leader with the RCAF. https://www. rasc. ca/john-heard. Director of the David Dunlap Observatory (1951-65), Royal Astronomical Society of Canada President (1953-54). f. F/L John Edwin Fairchild (129115). Killed 13 Sep 1943. g. Wing Commander Arthur Paul Blackburn DFC (C846). Distinguished Flying Cross - No. 434 Squadron - Award effective 6 January 1945 as per London Gazette dated 16 January 1945 and AFRO 508/45 dated 23 March 1945. Born 1916 in Aylsford, Nova Scotia; home in New Glasgow (ex-COTC at St. Francis Xavier University); enlisted Halifax, 4 July 1938. Commissioned 1938. Received wings at Trenton, 17 June 1939. Award presented 1 April 1949. No citation other than "completed. numerous operations against the enemy in the course of which [he has] invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty. " Public Records Office Air 2/9038 has recommendation dated 26 October 1944. No details of first tour; credited with 15 sorties (73 hours ten minutes) on second tour. 14 July 44 Leipzig (6. 40) 18 Aug 44 Bremen (5. 40) 15 July 44 Diversion (4. 20) 25 Aug 44 Calais (4. 10)) 17 July 44 Caen (4. 35) 27 Aug 44 Sterkrade-Duisburg 18 July 44 Weseling (6. 10) (5. 20) 23 July 44 Donges (5. 45) 10 Sep 44 Le Havre (4. 25) 24 July 44 L'Hey (3. 40) 12 Sep 44 Le Havre (4. 25) 1 Aug 44 Acquet (4. 05) 12 Sep 44 Dortmund (5. 05, 3 Aug 44 Foret de Nieppe by flak) (4. 30) 14 Sep 44 Duisburg (6. 05) 16 Aug 44 Kiel (5. 35) 18 Sep 44 Domburgh (3. 45) Since this officer's enlistment in the Royal Canadian Air Force early in 1939 he has distinguished himself as a forceful and courageous leader. His operational efficiency during the tour of operations with Coastal Command and his work as an instructor at an Air Navigation School has brought him the praise of all his Senior Officers and the men who have worked with him. Since joining the bomber squadron, Wing Commander Blackburn has proven himself a highly skilful and courageous captain whose fine example and untiring work both in the air and on the ground has led his squadron to an outstanding high standard of operational efficiency. h. F/O James Taylor Sinclair (181901). Instructor at No 6 Bomber & Gunnery School, Mountain View, Ontario. The first log book is signed twice by Alec Taylor on 20 Oct 1941 and the following: a. F/O Eric John Martin (73004) x 3 signatures. Instructor at No 10 Elementary Flight Training School. b. S/L Arthur Frederick Merritt (22146). Chief Flying Instructor. c. P/O Derek Colles Ross (120596). KIA 23 April 1944. d. Sgt [later F/O] Peter Crew Ryall (152083). With two exercise books and one RAF notebook. All complete in Taylor's handwriting. Good condition Est.
Lot 9
WW2 rare Multiple signed Dambusters cover. 90th Year of Sir Barnes Wallis Commemorative Cover. Signed by Marshall of the RAF Arthur T. Harris and 9 members of the Dambusters raid. Including: Sgt W. Howarth, F/Sgt R. G. T. Kellow, F/O D. Rodger, F/Lt D. Shannon, F/Sgt T. D. Simpson, P/O B. T. Foxlee, J Muron plus Ray Wilkinson, Danny Daniel. Condition 8/10. Good condition Est.
![[Barleti (Marin)] The historie of George Castriot, surnamed Scanderbeg, King of Albanie. Containing his famous actes, his nob](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/458dcef5-8ad2-4b82-ac33-ad1800cbd552/3a15daea-502e-415a-9a8c-ad180117b523/468x382.jpg)
Lot 127
[Barleti (Marin)] The historie of George Castriot, surnamed Scanderbeg, King of Albanie. Containing his famous actes, his noble deedes of armes, and memorable victories against the Turkes, for the faith of Christ, first and only edition in English, [translated by Zachary Jones], title with woodcut printer's device, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, lacking initial blank, library stamps (mostly marginal, but very occasionally encroaching on a printed side-note or text), tear to foot of of Ss1 and Vv6, within text, but without loss, marginal worming to quires V and X, occasionally affecting a printed side-note, stained, lightly browned throughout, 19th century half calf, spine and corners worn, covers detaching, rubbed, [STC 15318; Johnson, Spencer, p.57, C], folio, Imprinted [by R. Field] for VVilliam Ponsonby, 1599.⁂ Rare copy at auction of this translation of Barleti's life of the Albanian hero Scanderbeg, who led that country's resistance against the Ottomans. The work includes a prefatory sonnet by Edmund Spenser ('Upon the historie of George Castriot'). Provenance: 'This book was part of ye Library of the famous Sir John Powell of Broadway'. Sir John Powell (1632-1696) Carmarthenshire judge, who is buried at Broadway, Laugharne (minute inscription inside the O of 'Historie' of title; final f. with 17th century list of Welsh names with sums against them; Thomas Pennyore, ?Rev. Thomas Watkins 1761-1829 (inscription to head of title).
Lot 18A
NO RESERVE Orosius (Paulus) Historiae adversos paganos, edited by Aeneas Vulpes and Laurentius Brixiensis, collation: a-i K l m8 n10, 104 ff. (of 106, lacking initial blank and h6), 36 lines (variable), Roman type, large first initial in red and blue, initials and paragraph-marks in red or blue, a few instances of early ink marginalia, h4 and h5 transposed with k4 and k5, damp-stain to inner gutter throughout washed and restored, some evidence of mould (heavier in places), 19th century blind-stamped calf, rebacked, folio (292 x 196mm.), [Vicenza], Leonardus Achates de Basilea, [c.1482].⁂ Fourth edition of Orosius' universal history, which attempted to counter the argument that the world had declined since the advent of Christianity. It is printed at the first press in Vicenza. Literature: BMC VII, 1032; Goff O-99; GW M28419; HC *12100; Bod-inc O-028; BSB-Ink O-83.
Lot 207
Hemingway (Ernest) in our time, number 90 of 170 copies on Rives paper, woodcut portrait of Hemingway after Henry Strater on verso of half-title, very occasional faint finger-soiling marks to margins, usual browning to endpapers, but crisp, clean copy generally, original printed paper boards, with newspaper headlines design lettered in black, light bumping and creasing to spine ends and corners, light rubbing to foot of lower joint, but an unusually bright and excellent copy overall, preserved in folding chemise (partially broken) and custom morocco-backed slip-case, [Hanneman A2a; Connolly, The Modern Movement 49 (describing the expanded 1925 edition)], large 8vo, Paris, Printed at the Three Mountains Press and for sale at Shakespeare and Company, 1924.⁂ First edition of Hemingway's second book, scarce in such attractive condition. "I am inclined to think that this little book has more artistic dignity than any other book that has been written by an American about the period of the war." - Edmund Wilson, review in The Dial, October 1924. Ezra Pound had arranged with William Bird, the owner of The Three Mountains Press to publish a series of six volumes by contemporary writers, under the collective title 'The Inquest into the State of Contemporary English Prose'. Contributors included Pound himself, Ford Maddox Ford, William Carlos Williams and Ernest Hemingway. For his contribution Hemingway selected the 6 sketches that had already been published in The Little Review in 1924, to which he added a further 12. The resulting publication was titled in our time, an ironic reference to the twelfth line of the Episcopalian Evening Prayer: "Give peace in our time, O Lord".
![Conrad Peutinger's copy.- Bible, Greek.- Tes Kaines Diathekes Apanta [graece], Novum Testamentum, 2 parts in 1, first Estienn](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/458dcef5-8ad2-4b82-ac33-ad1800cbd552/63265c99-adf4-4e0e-a0df-ad18011753d4/468x382.jpg)
Lot 8
Conrad Peutinger's copy.- Bible, Greek.- Tes Kaines Diathekes Apanta [graece], Novum Testamentum, 2 parts in 1, first Estienne edition, first issue (with October in colophon), collation: a-z, A-K; aa-zz8, titles Greek and Roman type, text Greek type, titles with woodcut basilisk devices, woodcut decorative initials and head-pieces, colophon f. with woodcut printer's device verso, lacking final 2 blanks, occasional spotting, very lightly browned, later calf, spine in compartments and with later morocco label and gilt lettering, joints splitting, but holding, g.e., 16mo (127 x 77mm.), Paris, Robert Estienne, [October], 1546.⁂ The first Estienne Greek New Testament with an attractive provenance. It is the first book printed in Claude Garamond's second and smallest 'grecs du roi'. Estienne established his text by comparing the Complutensian and Erasmian printed editions with several manuscripts. 'The first Estienne Greek Testament and the second of 1549...are commonly known as the "O mirificam" editions, from the opening words of Robert's preface to François I, praising him for commissioning the second Greek font in order to provide Greek texts in pocket format' (Schreiber). Our copy bearing a note on title by Conrad Peutinger recording the volume as a gift from Johannes Rana. Peutinger (1465-1547) German humanist, book collector, correspondent of Erasmus, diplomat, politician and economist. Provenance: 'Joannes ?Rana Chuonrado pio Peutinger suo dono dedit'; (inscription in red ink to foot of title); 'Bought (through Quaritch) at Crawford Sale- Sotheby's June 1887 - £- 10s. H.C. Hoskier'; 'Henry W. Moule from H.C. Hoskier', 18/-, Feb.3.1930' (ink inscriptions to front free endpaper). Literature: Adams B1656; D&M 4616; Mortimer, French, 74; Renouard, Estienne, 65:2 (second issue); Schreiber, The Estiennes, 90 (second issue).
Lot 11
James Francis Danby (British 1816-1875)Wooden walls of England: Man o War anchored in an estuary at sunsetOil on canvas Signed and dated 1872 (lower left) 71.1 x 106.7cm (27 x 42 in.)Provenance:Thomas Pemberton, Heathfield Hall, Handsworth, BirminghamHis sale, Christie's, London, 30 April 1874, lot 87 (43gns to James Watson)Berwick House, ShropshireOn the 30th April 1874 James Watson attended the posthumous sale of the collection of Thomas Pemberton at Christie's. Of the forty one pictures offered nine were by Francis Danby, sixteen by his son James and one by his second son Thomas. Watson acquired eight works including the present and following lot. He also acquired two works by John James Hill (see lots 28 and 29).Condition Report: Canvas unlined. Fine surface cracking and creasing visible across the image. Inspection under UV reveals there are scattered lines of retouching in the darker pigments, particularly on the boats and also generally in the foreground. The picture has been cleaned and revarnished and presented it its original giltwood and compositional frame. Condition Report Disclaimer
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