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Click here to subscribe[Frances Rolleston] Mazzaroth; or The Constellations in four parts, Published Rivington 1862-1865 with Mizraim; or Astronomy Of Egypt containing a folding Planisphere of Dendera, the whole bound as one volume in full contemporary leather with raised bands & gilt title [Parts 1 & 2 are inscribed from the Authoress on title pages]
STAMPS - AN ALL-WORLD COLLECTION in a 19th century Justin Lallier leather-bound album (upper cover detached), signed to the title page verso, with hand-coloured folding planisphere, the contents including a GB QV 1d black, lettered SC, three-margin example (closely cropped lower left), with a red Maltese cross cancellation; and a U.S. printed patriotic cover, 1868.
ϒ A German ebony brass and card universal equinoctial sundial, made for George Philip & Son, London and Liverpool, early 20th century.For latitudes 0-76 degrees North with brass ring segment resting within a groove cut into an arc applied with paper latitude scale calibrated in degrees with every ten numbered, across the diameter of the ring is a steel wire gnomon which passes though the centre of the circular hour plate set perpendicular to the brass ring, the plate applied with paper Roman numeral twenty-four hour chapter ring reading I-XII twice with the lower section cut away allowing the hour scale to continue around the inner rim of the aperture, the central infill panel inscribed PHILIPS’ SUN-DIAL, FOR USE IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD, LONDON, GEORGE PHILIP & SON., 32 FLEET STREET. E. C.. LIVERPOOL: 45-51, S. CASTLE STREET., MADE IN GERMANY, raised on turned ebony ogee shaped foot over a square base inset with a small glazed compass annotated with an eight-point rose, the card box also forming a plinth onto which the instrument can stand printed with DIRECTIONS FOR USE to interior, the exterior with repeat maker’s title panel, a TABLE, FOR CORRECTING SOLAR TO CIVIL TIME, an image of the sundial, and an advert of PHILIPS’ REVOLVING PLANISPHERE, the box 10cm (4in) square. George Philip and Son opened their London premises at 32 Fleet Street, London, in 1856 from where they sold their geographical and educational publications. They would later also occupy the premises next door at numbers 31 and 30 Fleet Street. In 1859, the company took over an extensive pile known as Caxton Buildings in South John Street, Liverpool, which became the company's headquarters in the city. Through the use of new power-driven printing machinery George Philips and Son became largest publishers of cartography and geographical works in the Country, as well as specialising in producing globes and planispheres for educational use. Over the years George Philips and Son Ltd took over the production lines of other firms including Malby (active 1845-1860), Betts (active 1844-1875), Smith (active 1799-1888) and Johnston (1802-1871); and in 1984 celebrated their 150th year anniversary. The company was sold in 1989 and later became part of the Octopus Publishing Group. ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
A Perspex Double Diamond Advertising Clock. The battery operated clock approx 35 x 27 cms together with Phillip's Planisphere' Revolving Astronomical Chart. The chart showing East and West Horizons and the principal stars visible for every day in the year together with a bronze plaque of a Spitfire quoting Sir Winston Churchill's words 'Never have so many owed so much to so few' and a bronze plaque from the Newport Golf and Country Club dated 30th June 1862, quoting 'Gentlemen players are requested to only wash their balls in the sinks provided and not elsewhere'. (3)
Original vintage planisphere travel advertising poster featuring a detailed illustrated Air France worldwide airline network map / Air France Reseau Aerien Mondial designed by the notable artist Lucien Boucher (1889-1971) showing the airline routes across the world decorated with sea gods, sailing ships, cruise liners and planes with landscape features and mountains, buildings, animals and people from around the world on the continents, the main cities and countries marked in banners with colourful compass points and cherubs blowing in wind on each side, the title text in a banner below and the Air France Pegasus logo above. Horizontal. Printed in France by Perceval, Paris. Fair condition, restored loss on margin, folds and tears, staining, backed on linen. Country: France, 1937, design by Lucien Boucher, size (cm): 64x100.5
Air France Night Sky Constellation poster. Lucien Boucher produced a number of pieces for Air France in the early 20th century which were advertisments for the global coverage and glamour of air travel at the time. This version, from 1938, combines a subtle outline map with key places with a celestial planisphere that shows the various signs of the zodiac. The suggestion is of fantasy and the experience you’ll have flying. It’s designed clearly to capture the imagination and provide a strong brand message.Original vintage travel poster. Poor condition, minor creases, tears and paper losses. Backed on foam board. Country: France Year: 1938 Designer: Lucien Boucher Size: 99x62cm
Rare large original vintage planisphere poster map of Air France routes issued only to Air France offices. The poster features a detailed illustrated Air France worldwide airline network map / Air France Reseau Aerien Mondial designed by the notable artist Lucien Boucher (1889-1971) showing the airline routes across the world decorated with sea gods, sailing ships, cruise liners and planes with landscape features and mountains, buildings, pictures of animals and people from around the world on the margins and on the map, and the Air France Pegasus logo above. Poor condition, trimmed on all sides, losses, tears and cuts, backed on old linen, France, 1950s, size (cm): 305x204.
A good collection of vintage postcards including humour, military, novelty, greetings, topography, warships, etc., to/w a quantity of cigarette and other trade cards, including Wills, Rothmans, Carreras, Savory, Gallaher, Players, Millhoff, Ogdens, Cepes, Godrey Phillips, Churchman, Cavanders, Sunripe, etc., in albums and boxes, Rothmans portfolio of Rex Whistler cartoons 1950, Francis Chichester Planisphere, two Royal souvenir programmes and Post Office savings bank
A First and Second World War medal group comprising WWI British War medal and Victory medal (both named to R. E. Pickering , R.A., and also a WWII 1939 - 45 Star, a Defence medal and War medal. Also included in the lot is An Air Ministry M.O.233 booklet "Cloud Forms According to the International Classification", a copy of Francis Chichester's "The Observer's Planisphere of Air Navigation Stars, a Royal Air Force blue membership card for E.B. Pickering, 1946, a framed embroidery badge "Transport Command Royal Air Force - Ferio Ferendo", an R.A.F. cap badge and an enamelled R.A.A. blazer badge. (Q)
Celestial Charts. Senex (John), A Scheme of the Solar System with the Orbits of the Planets and Comets belonging thereto, described by Dr. Halley's accurate table of Comets..., founded on Sr. Isaac Newton's wonderful discoveries, by Wm. Whiston M. A., published John Bowles & Carington Bowles, circa 1720, uncoloured engraved chart, very slight fraying to margins, 690 x 615 mm, together with The Planisphere, Stellarum Fixarum Hemisphaerium Boreale..., Stellarum Fixarum Hemisphaerium Boreale The Northern hemisphere projected on the plane of the Aequator, Stellarum Fixarum hemisphaerium Australe the Southern hemisphere projected..., Stellarum Fixarum Hemisphaerium, Australe in plano eclipticae depictum..., Zodiacus Stellatus fixas omnes hactenus cognitas as quas lunae appulsus ullibi, Terrarum Telescopio observari poterunt complexus and an untitled circular zodiacal projection, together another eight double page uncoloured engraved celestial charts, one chart trimmed with slight loss to title, occasional marginal fraying and dust soiling, each approximately 690 x 615 mm (9)
A rare limited edition domestic scale replica of the Bluewater Planisphere timepiece John Smith and Sons, Derby, to a design by Eric Kuhne and Associates, 1999 The mains-driven electric movement with 15 inch circular dial incorporating rotating silver on blue celestial projection disc annotated with the principal heavenly bodies and constellations set behind fixed elliptical mask revealing a simulation of the visible night sky for a given time of the year, the outer margin of the rotating celestial disc annotated with the months of the year with divisions for each day allowing the date to be read via a triangular pointer at six o clock, the outer margin with fixed silver on white narrow Arabic numeral chapter ring with dot minute markers, with canted mask and chrome finish moon hands set within stainless steel circular surround applied with engraved metal plate inscribed Bluewater, 16th March 1999, Designed by Eric Kuhne Associates, Manufactured by John Smith & Sons Derby, England, Limited Edition : 1 of 15 to lower edge, the rear with time and calendar adjustment screws, 43.5cm (17ins) diameter overall; with original packaging. The current lot is a domestic scale slightly simplified version of the large public timepiece supplied by John Smith & Sons, Derby for the Bluewater Shopping Centre, Greenhithe, Kent, installed on the 16th March 1999.
World. Visscher (Nicholas J.), Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita per N.Visscher, published Amsterdam, [1663 or later], uncoloured engraved map on a hemispheral projection, insular California, some fraying to right hand vertical margin with slight loss, old folds and some creasing, 310 x 470 mm, together with Moll (Herman), A New Map of the World according to the New Observations, circa 1710, hand coloured engraved map on a hemispheral projection, insular California, 180 x 280 mm, with Bonne (Rigobert), L'Ancien Monde et le Nouveau en deux Hemispheres [and] Planisphere suivant la Projection de Mercator, circa 1780, two engraved map with sparse outline colouring, the first map with old folds and slight spotting, 220 x 415 mm, the second map with very slight spotting, 225 x 335 mm The first described map. R.W.Shirley. The Mapping of the World, no.431, state 1. (4)
World ( ). Bowen (Emanuel), A New and Accurate Map of the Known World, drawn from the latest and most authentic surveys..., circa 1780, hand coloured engraved map on a hemispheral projection, old folds, 390 x 540 mm, together with Kitchin (Thomas),A New Map of the World drawn from the latest and best authorities, circa 1750, hand coloured engraved map on a hemispheral projection, old folds, 275 x 540 mm, with Bonne (Rigobert),L'Ancien Monde et Le Nouveau en deux hemispheres, circa 1780, hand coloured engraved map 230 x 420 mm, plus Bonne (Rigobert),Planisphere suivant la Projection de Mercator, circa 1780,hand coloured engraved map, 210 x 330 mm, and Tirion (I.), Nieuwe Wereld Kaart waar in de reizen van deb Hr. Anson Rondsom de Wereld, circa 1760, hand coloured engraved map on a Mercator projection, 230 x 405 mm (5)
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