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Lot 180

An East and West Africa 1887-1900 medal, 1 clasp Witu 1890 to Bugler R. C. Hooper, Royal Marines, HMS Conquest (R.C. Hooper, Bugler R.M. H.M.S. Conquest). Confirmed on medal roll.

Lot 105

An Egypt Campaign medal pair awarded to: 2462 Private. W. Williams, 3rd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps. Comprising an Egypt Medal, with 2 clasps Suakin 1884, El-Teb_Tamaai (2462 Pte. W. Williams, 3/ K. R. Rif. C.); and a Khedive's Star Egypt 1882, unnamed as issued.

Lot 322

A Great War medal trio to: 6312 Private J. W. Perrett, 1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Comprising: a 1914 Mons Star (6312 Pte J. W. Perrett, 1/ Wilts R); the British War Medal (6312 Pte J. W. Perrett, Wilts R); and the Victory Medal (6312 Pte J. W. Perrett, 1/ Wilts R). The 1st Battalion, Wiltsire Regiement deployed to France as part of the 3rd Division's 7th Brigade, landing in France on 14 August 1914, and soon fought in the Battle of Mons and the Great Retreat and, in October, in the First Battle of Ypres.

Lot 75

A Sudan Campaign medal pair awarded to: 4149 Private. J. R. (H) Bodham 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Comprising: a Queen's Sudan Medal (4149 Pte. J. R. Bodham 1/ Lin. R.); and a Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908 medal (4149 Pte. H. Bodham 1st Linc. R.).

Lot 23

A Boer War Defence of Kimberley medal pair awarded to: Civilian Conductor A. M. Turnbull, Army Service Corps. Comprising: a Queen's South Africa Medal with 1 clasp (a copy) Defence of Kimberley (Civ: Condr A. M. Turnbull A.S.C), and a Mayor of Kimberley’s Star 1899-1900, stamped verso Mayor's Siege Medal 1900, hallmarked Birmingham 1900 unnamed as issued. Sold with a copy of the medal roll.Note: Confirmed on the medal roll for 7 Company A.S.C. which was signed at Pretoria, 19 May 1905. Medal issued on 27 June 1905 but clasp not mentioned. Entitlement confirmed in roll by D. R. Forsyth, one of only 21 awards to the Army Service Corps and the only one in this rank.

Lot 344

Four Great War Medal Trios to: 1. Captain Frederick Gerald Kaye 1/4th / 51st King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, a 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, with KOYLI cap badge. 2. 13108 Sergeant Herbert W. Daines, 8th Norfold Regiment, a 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, with Norfolk Regiment cap badge. 3. 1941 Private John Smith, 2nd Royal Highlanders, a 1914 Mons Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, with The Royal Highlanders The Black Watch cap badge. 4. 8935 Private Samuel Jones, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment a 1914 Mons Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, with South Staffordshire cap badge. Pte 8935 1st Battalion S.Staffs (List F/2/4/55.) BWM/Vict F/101 P/3 277 Discharged 6.10.17 S.W.Badge List F/3/2. Disembarked 20-10-14 C & R NW/2/20040. '14 Star W0329/2456, BWM/Vict W0239/1277, clasp & rosette. W0329 Silver War Badge - enlisted 20-3-1911, discharged 6-10-17, (wounds) 392(xvi) A.0.2. of 10-8-17 p.2 (6) age 26 years. All with medal cards.

Lot 35

A Boer War Medal pair and Great War medal awarded to: 907 Corporal F. Whale Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment. Comprising: a Queen’s South Africa medal with 1 clasp, Cape Colony (907 Pte F. Whale RL: WT: Surrey Regt); a King’s South Africa Medal with 2 clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 (907 Corpl F. Whale The Queens); and a British War Medal (41830 Pte F. Whale Midd'x R.).

Lot 107

An Egypt Campaign medal pair awarded to: 868 Private J. Hennety, 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Comprising an Egypt 1882 Medal, with 1 clasp Tel-El-Kebir (868 Pte J. Hennety, 2/ R: Ir: R.); and a Khedive's Star Egypt 1882, unnamed as issued. Medal and clasp confirmed on medal rolls and states 'returned to reserve'.

Lot 314

A Boer and Great War four medal group to: 39266 Private. Frederick W. Matthews Northamptonshire Regiment / Royal Engineers. Comprising: a Queen’s South Africa medal with 3 clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (488 Pte. F. W. Matthews A.P.O. Corps); a King's South Africa medal with 2 clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 (488 Pte. F. W. Matthews A.P.O.C.); the British War Medal (39266 Pte. F. W. Matthews North'n R.); and the Victory Medal (39266 Pte. F. W. Matthews North'n R.), together with a Northamptonshire Regiment cap badge 'Gibraltar Talavera', with medal card.

Lot 102

An Egypt and Sudan medal pair awarded to: 1068 Private R. Lomax, 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Comprising: an Egypt Medal, no clasp (1068 Pte R. Lomax, 1/ Manch R.); and a Khedive's Star Egypt 1882, unnamed as issued.

Lot 108

An Egypt Campaign 1882 medal pair awarded to: 12651 2nd Corporal S. Vaughan, 8th Company Royal Engineers. Comprising: an Egypt Medal, with 1 clasp The Nile 1884-85 (12651 2/ Corp: S. Vaughan, 8th Co R. E.); and a Khedive's Star Egypt 1882, unnamed as issued. Medals verified on medal roll.

Lot 57

A Sudan Campaign medal pair awarded to: 4093 Private J. Holt, 1st Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Comprising: a Queen's Sudan Medal (4093 Pte J. Holt, 1/R Wark R.) and a Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908 medal with 2 clasps The Atbara, Khartoum (No. 4093 Pte T. Holt, R. War. R. 1898.). Medals and clasps verified on medal rolls.

Lot 412

A Great War LSGC four medal group to: 10108 Private / 391364 Trooper Robert Sewell, 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers / The Bays. Comprising: a 1914 Mons Star (No. 10108 Pte. R. T. Sewell 1-R.I. Fus); a British War Medal (10108 Pte. R. T. Sewell 1-R.I. Fus); a Victory Medal (10108 Pte. R. T. Sewell 1-R.I. Fus); and a George V For Long Service and Good Conduct medal (391364 Tpr. R. J. Sewell, The Bays), with copy of medal card.

Lot 462

A Second World War medal trio, comprising The 1939-1945 Star; The War Medal 1939-45 and a Dunkirk medal, Medaille Dunkerque 1940, all unnamed as issued, and a set of dog tags stamped 533/654 R. Wigmore, C.E.

Lot 140

An India and Boer War Medal trio awarded to: 7115 Private J. F. Carter, 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Comprising: an India Medal 1895, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (7115 Pte J. F. Carter, 1st Bn K. R. Rifle Corps.); a Queen’s South Africa medal with 4 clasps Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast (7115 Pte F. Carter, K. R.R.C.); and a King’s South Africa Medal with 2 clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 (7115 Pte F. Carter, K. R.R.C.).

Lot 368

Killed in Action. Four Great War Medal Trios, each comprising the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal to: 1. G-6795 Private R. C. Bernard, East Kent Regiment, The Buffs, Killed in Action 29th September 1915. 2. 10482 Corporal Charles R. Larner, King's Royal Rifle Corps, Killed in Action. 3. 10355 Private 2nd Class Charles H. Thomas, Dorset Regiment, Class 2 29/3/19. 4. 21949 Private Walter Bernard, Northamptonshire Regiment, with cap badge. All with medal cards.

Lot 101

An Egypt Campaign 1882 and 1st Sudan War 1884-1885 medal pair awarded to: 1140 Drummer W. Green, 1st Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment. Comprising: an Egypt Medal, with 1 clasp The Nile 1884-85 (1140 Drumr W. Green, 1/ R. W. Kent. R.); and a Khedive's Star Egypt 1882, unnamed as issued. Medals verified on medal roll.

Lot 376

Four Great War Medal Trios, comprising the 1914 Mons Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal to: 1. 3871 Private George King, 9th Queen's Royal Lancers, with cap badge. 2. 6080 Private R. McGrowther, Second Dragoon Guards. 3. 63 Private Frederick G. Haines, 19th Hussars, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own, with cap badge. 4. 3323 Private W. G. Wright, 1st Dragoon Guards, with a For King and Empire Services Rendered badge, entitled to silver war badge, landed in France 11/11/14, discharged 9/8/17, with cap badge. All with medal cards.

Lot 1468

R Grau, Picture, Nude Study of a female on her hands and knees, together with one other nude study of a female. (2).

Lot 1072

Edwardian 'Salon' Tea Wear, R. Standard, Original and other Table Ware:- Three Boxes

Lot 1191

R. Albert 'Caroline' Oval Meat Plates, Two Tureens, Gravy Boat in Stand, six each of Dinner, Dessert and Side Plates.

Lot 1016

Morley Westcomb, 'Cornish Pilchard Skinners', oil on canvas, signed bottom right, print of Scottish Highland, R. Wilkinson, prints of Ecclesfield, photo reprints of Ecclesfield.

Lot 1501

Irving Penvose, The Medium Pastel, titled His Majesty, signed, 32.5 x 5 x 40cm, R. Black, oil on canvas of an Elephant, signed bottom right, 53 x 72cm. Philip Hall Aboriginal art print "Gathering of the Spirits (3).

Lot 1109

R. Doulton Cabinet Plates, Niagara Falls, Murray River, Gums, Meats Plates, China Tea Service:- One Box

Lot 1320

R. Wachtmeister for Goebel, Pottery Cats 'Claudia' 10cms tall and 'Franco'. (2)

Lot 188

A George III 1763 "Northumberland" shilling, L3742, obv. Young laur and dr. bust r, rev. crowned cruciform shields. (EF)

Lot 114

A 9ct. gold and ruby pendant necklace, the Belcher link chain with four quatrefoil and bar links to centre, each set single round cut ruby suspending drop below set a further two graduated round cut rubies, length 52.5cm (gross weight 4.6g), together with a 9ct. gold, amethyst and diamond pendant, pave set row of eight-cut diamonds above tension set round cut amethyst, height 11mm, suspended from a fine 9ct. gold rope chain, length 45.5cm (gross weight 1.6g), a 9ct. gold and amethyst ring, collet set single mixed round cut amethyst to centre, size UK R 1/2 (gross weight 3.3g), and a 9ct. gold and purple paste set ring, size O 1/2 (gross weight 1.8g). (4)

Lot 53

An 18ct. gold, diamond and synthetic ruby ring, four claw set mixed oval cut synthetic ruby to raised centre bordered by halo of pave set round brilliant cut diamonds, with textured shank, size UK R. (gross weight 9.1g)

Lot 67

An 18ct. gold single stone diamond ring, set old-cut diamond to centre with engraved shoulders, size UK R 1/2 (gross weight 2.4g) together with a silver, CZ and opal half-hoop ring, size UK R. (2)

Lot 411

An Austin A50 1,500 cc Engine bare Cylinder Block for spares/reconditioning. Serial No. R L49628 48G416MD.

Lot 403

An Austin A40 Somerset 1,200 cc Engine, no cylinder head or flywheel installed. Serial No. R J29746 5RG6 FH. Does not currently turn.

Lot 405

An Austin A50 1,500 cc Engine for spares/reconditioning, (No cylinder head, pistons or connecting rods present). Serial No. R M82879 - 48G354FH. Crankshaft rotates.

Lot 70

Large original oil on canvas depicting a Turn-of-the-Century Parisian scene with the Eiffel Tower prominently visible at the end of the boulevard. Young used areas of heavy impasto to add depth. Signature on lower right: R. Young. Housed in a gilded wood frame. Artwork dimensions: 35.50"L x 23.50"H. Frame dimensions: 43.50"L x 31.50"H x 2"W. Artist: R. Young (Active in France 20th century)Issued: c. 1970Dimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: FranceCondition: Age related wear.

Lot 106

A Lalique 'Poissons' pattern opalescent glass bowl, pattern number 3211 designed in 1921, the base marked with 'R. LALIQUE FRANCE' acid stamp. 23.8cm diameter x 9cm high.Condition: Overall very good condition, noting a couple of tiny chips to inside rim, some scratches to interior, patches of wear commensurate with age to edge of base. No cracks or obvious restoration.Packing & Shipping Let us take the hassle of sorting out packing and shipping from you. Mark Hill Auctions is delighted to be able offer the buyer an in-house packing and shipping service for this lot. We use UPS for shipping and all packages are sent with a minimum of a tracked service. We do not use any other service such as Royal Mail.Please see below for cost estimates, including packing: UK (Guaranteed Price): £19.01 USA (Estimated Price): £53.00 EU (Estimated Price): £25.00 R.O.W. (Estimated Price): £52.00All above quoted packing and shipping prices will have VAT added at 20%. Unless otherwise indicated above, these are estimates only but we aim to be as accurate as possible. To request packing and shipping, please wait for your invoice to arrive by email and click on the ‘Request Postage’ button on your invoice, or contact us by email requesting packing and shipping for your lot(s). The actual packing and shipping cost will then be added to your invoice and your invoice will be resent to you for payment.IMPORTANT When you request your lot(s) to be packed and shipped, you understand and agree that you are committing to pay for packing and shipping because, in order for us to give you an accurate cost, we need to pack the lot(s) to ascertain the final weight and size. By doing that, we have already incurred cost by spending time and using materials to pack your lot(s). Therefore this charge must be paid, even if you later decide to collect your lot.INSURANCEThe above quotes do not include insurance. If you require insurance, please request this when you request your lots to be packed and shipped. We can only know the cost of insurance after the hammer falls as it is only then that we will know the value to be insured.MULTIPLE PURCHASES The estimates above are for this lot only. If you buy multiple lots from this auction, they can be combined where possible into one or more packages - size, shape and weight permitting. For these packages containing multiple lots, you will receive a discount of 17.5% of the total of the applicable quotes listed for those lots.Please note that this packing and shipping service is undertaken entirely at the buyer’s risk. Whilst we take the utmost care to pack items as well as we can, we cannot be held responsible for any damage to, or loss of, items packed and sent to you. By paying for our in-house packing and shipping service, the buyer agrees that any items are sent entirely at their own risk and that no compensation can be offered for any loss or damage. Lots must be paid for in full before they will be released.

Lot 189

Percy Robert Craft R.B.C. R.C.A. (British, 1856-1934), 'Sketch: A Little Bit Of France', oil on board, seemingly unsigned, the back board with applied paper labels, one for James Bourlet & Sons for the framing on 28th September 1937, one with typed text reading 'I, H.B. Craft, son of Percy R. Craft, R.B.C. R.C.A., certify that this picture was painted by my Father and was sold by me in his Studio at No.77 Bedford Gardens, Kensington W.8. in April 1935', titled and signed in ink, and the other with the (presumed) buyer's name 'Mrs Douglas Grey', framed and glazed in an ornate frame finished in brown mottled silver, frame 43cm highest, 34cm widest.Condition: Painting not examined out of frame, but seemingly undamaged with intact surface. Frame with losses to moulding at bottom left outer corner and top left inner corner.Packing & Shipping Let us take the hassle of sorting out packing and shipping from you. Mark Hill Auctions is delighted to be able offer the buyer an in-house packing and shipping service for this lot. We use UPS for shipping and all packages are sent with a minimum of a tracked service. We do not use any other service such as Royal Mail. Please see below for cost estimates, including packing:UK (Guaranteed Price): £19.01 USA (Estimated Price): £53.00 EU (Estimated Price): £25.00 R.O.W. (Estimated Price): £52.00All above quoted packing and shipping prices will have VAT added at 20%. Unless otherwise indicated above, these are estimates only but we aim to be as accurate as possible. To request packing and shipping, please wait for your invoice to arrive by email and click on the ‘Request Postage’ button on your invoice, or contact us by email requesting packing and shipping for your lot(s). The actual packing and shipping cost will then be added to your invoice and your invoice will be resent to you for payment.IMPORTANT When you request your lot(s) to be packed and shipped, you understand and agree that you are committing to pay for packing and shipping because, in order for us to give you an accurate cost, we need to pack the lot(s) to ascertain the final weight and size. By doing that, we have already incurred cost by spending time and using materials to pack your lot(s). Therefore this charge must be paid, even if you later decide to collect your lot.INSURANCE The above quotes do not include insurance. If you require insurance, please request this when you request your lots to be packed and shipped. We can only know the cost of insurance after the hammer falls as it is only then that we will know the value to be insured.MULTIPLE PURCHASES The estimates above are for this lot only. If you buy multiple lots from this auction, they can be combined where possible into one or more packages - size, shape and weight permitting. For these packages containing multiple lots, you will receive a discount of 17.5% of the total of the applicable quotes listed for those lots.Please note that this packing and shipping service is undertaken entirely at the buyer’s risk. Whilst we take the utmost care to pack items as well as we can, we cannot be held responsible for any damage to, or loss of, items packed and sent to you. By paying for our in-house packing and shipping service, the buyer agrees that any items are sent entirely at their own risk and that no compensation can be offered for any loss or damage. Lots must be paid for in full before they will be released.

Lot 107

Four 1930s Lalique 'Pouilly' opalescent glass dishes, three with green stain, one with remains of green stain, the base is marked with 'R. LALIQUE' acid stamp, model number 3082, designed in circa 1932. 18.8cm diameter x 1.8cm height. (4)Condition: Two plates with stronger green stain, one plate with faded green stain and the fourth plate with remains of green stain. Each plate with at least two chips to inside or outside of rim.Packing & Shipping Let us take the hassle of sorting out packing and shipping from you. Mark Hill Auctions is delighted to be able offer the buyer an in-house packing and shipping service for this lot. We use UPS for shipping and all packages are sent with a minimum of a tracked service. We do not use any other service such as Royal Mail.Please see below for cost estimates, including packing: UK (Guaranteed Price): £16.51 USA (Estimated Price): £37.00 EU (Estimated Price): £22.00 R.O.W. (Estimated Price): £42.50All above quoted packing and shipping prices will have VAT added at 20%. Unless otherwise indicated above, these are estimates only but we aim to be as accurate as possible. To request packing and shipping, please wait for your invoice to arrive by email and click on the ‘Request Postage’ button on your invoice, or contact us by email requesting packing and shipping for your lot(s). The actual packing and shipping cost will then be added to your invoice and your invoice will be resent to you for payment.IMPORTANT When you request your lot(s) to be packed and shipped, you understand and agree that you are committing to pay for packing and shipping because, in order for us to give you an accurate cost, we need to pack the lot(s) to ascertain the final weight and size. By doing that, we have already incurred cost by spending time and using materials to pack your lot(s). Therefore this charge must be paid, even if you later decide to collect your lot.INSURANCE The above quotes do not include insurance. If you require insurance, please request this when you request your lots to be packed and shipped. We can only know the cost of insurance after the hammer falls as it is only then that we will know the value to be insured.MULTIPLE PURCHASES The estimates above are for this lot only. If you buy multiple lots from this auction, they can be combined where possible into one or more packages - size, shape and weight permitting. For these packages containing multiple lots, you will receive a discount of 17.5% of the total of the applicable quotes listed for those lots.Please note that this packing and shipping service is undertaken entirely at the buyer’s risk. Whilst we take the utmost care to pack items as well as we can, we cannot be held responsible for any damage to, or loss of, items packed and sent to you. By paying for our in-house packing and shipping service, the buyer agrees that any items are sent entirely at their own risk and that no compensation can be offered for any loss or damage. Lots must be paid for in full before they will be released.

Lot 196

Scotland.- Logan (James) and R. R. McIan. The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, Illustrated by Appropriate Figures, 2 vol., first edition, 2 chromolithographed armorial frontispieces, 72 hand-coloured lithographed plates after McIan, tissue-guards, one plate working loose in vol.1, a few small tears to margins, foxing to few leaves in vol.1, occasional light surface soiling, ex-library copies with bookplate, ink-stamp to titles, vol. 2 upper hinge broken, original green morocco-backed decorative cloth, gilt, library stickers to foot of spines, some wear to spine ends and joints, a little rubbed, joints split at ends, g.e., [Abbey Life 426], folio, Ackermann and Co., 1845-47.

Lot 132

Lake District.- Fielding (Theodore Henry) and J. Walton. A Picturesque Tour of the English Lakes, large paper copy [one of 100 copies], half-title, hand-coloured aquatint title-vignette and 48 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates, scattered spotting to text, the odd spot and some light finger-soiling to plate margins, attractive 19th century green half morocco, gilt, spine gilt in compartments, corners a little bumped, t.e.g.,  [Abbey, Scenery 192; Tooley 219], 4to, R. Ackermann, 1821.

Lot 68

Restoration Binding.- [Allestree (Richard)] The Whole Duty of Man: laid down In a Plain and Familiar Way for the Use of All, but especially the Meanest Reader, engraved frontispiece with arms of King Charles II and additional title (both a little frayed and chipped at edges), I12 with tear into text, M1 with tiny marginal rust hole, S2 with loss to corner affecting catchword, U6 with marginal portion excised affecting 2-3 words, scattered faint spotting and water-staining, contemporary ink signatures of Ann Butler and Martha Eyre to front free endpaper (top half excised), Howard Nixon's copy with his pencil note to front free endpaper and ALs to him from Sydney M. Cockerell concerning bindings loosely inserted, contemporary red morocco elaborately tooled in gilt ?by the Devotional Binder, with all-over pattern of four-petalled flowers, tulips, drawer handles and dots, some infilled with black stain or silver paint, spine similar in compartments with 4 raised bands, g.e., a little rubbed, corners and spine ends slightly worn, silver paint oxidised, 12mo, by R. Norton for Robert Pawlett, 1680. *** Provenance: Howard M. Nixon (1909-83), librarian and historian of bookbinding, author of several works including English Restoration Bookbindings: Samuel Mearne and His Contemporaries, 1974.  "Devotional Binder - This binder was so named by G. D. Hobson because nearly all his bindings are found on works by the author of the Whole Duty of Man or on similar devotional volumes." Nixon, English Restoration Bindings. 

Lot 70

Bunyan (John) The Holy War, made by Shaddai upon Diabolus, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by R. White, folding engraved plate (skilfully remargined), final advertisement leaf present, single small worn-hole to first few leaves, sig.B damp-stained at lower outer corners, corner torn away from E6, small hole in G8 slightly affecting text, printing flaw on H3v affecting sidenote,short tear at head of R5, some foxing, generally a very good copy in contemporary calf, small nick at head of spine, preserved in modern morocco-backed cloth drop-back box, [Wing B5538], 8vo, Printed for Dorman Newman and Benjamin Alsop, 1682.*** A very good copy of this rare allegorical epic, about which Macaulay said "if The Pilgrim's Progress had not been written, The Holy War would have been the greatest English allegory" (Cambridge History of English Literature, VII, p.177).Provenance: George Goyder (book label); and this copy apparently bought at the Harmsworth sale (Sotheby's 27 January 1947, lot 2781); sold by Maggs in 1993.

Lot 170

Voyages.- Darwin (Charles) and others. Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle..., 3 vol. in 4 including Appendix to vol. 2, first edition, 9 folding engraved maps by J. Gardner and J. & C. Walker, all linen-backed and bound in, 47 etched plates after P. King, A. Earle, C. Martens, R. Fitzroy and others, lacking half-titles and vol. 3 title, without advertisements at end of Appendix, vol. 1 frontispiece very small mark within image and working loose at foot, vol. 1 p.xv repaired tears affecting few words, occasional short tears to map edges or folds with fractional loss, few plates with minor spotting or light marginal staining, plates with some light browning and offsetting, some surface soiling, ex-library copies with bookplate, pencil shelfmarks and ink-stamp to titles, ink-stamp(s) to maps and plates, modern blue half morocco, [Freeman 10; Hill 607; Norman 584; Sabin 37826], 8vo, Henry Colburn, 1839.  *** Darwin's first published work and his most-widely read, the account of the voyage that would lead to his publishing On the Origin of Species. The first volume contains Capt. Philip Parker King's account of the expedition in the Adventure, which surveyed the coasts of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. The second (and its Appendix) describes the Beagle's second voyage under Capt. Fitzroy to South America, the Galapagos Islands, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, and other islands and countries. “The five years of the voyage were the most important event in Darwin's intellectual life and in the history of biological science. Darwin sailed with no formal scientific training. He returned a hard-headed man of science...The experiences of his five years... and what they led to, built up into a process of epoch-making importance in the history of thought” (DSB).

Lot 28

Charles II (King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1630-85) Order to create a commission made up of Prince Rupert, Lord Danby, James Duke of Monmouth, Lord Coventry and others to treat with Lord Peter Spane ambassador extraordinary of the king of Sweden concluding a treaty and renewing another treaty from 1664, D.s. "Charles R" & "H Coventry", manuscript, 1½pp., blind-stamp, loose, folds, folio, Windsor, 16th August 1674.

Lot 25

Cromwell (Richard, Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1626-1712) Letters Patent of common recovery by William Mayle and Thomas Pendred against John Smith and Edward Pente one messuage and two gardens in Wootton, Northamptonshire, D.s. "Robinson", manuscript in English, on vellum, in chancery hand, calligraphic "R" and decorated with flowers, some slight wear to decoration, folds, slightly creased in places, a little yellowed, half of the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, 470 x 690mm., 29th November 1658. *** Documents from the brief reign of Richard Cromwell as Lord Protector are rare. Sir Thomas Robinson (1618-83) was prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas.

Lot 37

America, Philadelphia & New York.- Stopford (James Sydney, merchant, later Sheriff of Fort William, Calcutta, son of Rev R B Stopford, of Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire, 1808-85) Collection of c. 38 letters from Stopford to his parents in England, c. 110pp. & address panels, 4to & 8vo, mostly New York, Philadelphia, Liverpool & London, 1826-38, long letters detailing his merchant activities and his feelings about America, "Philadelphia improved upon further acquaintance... I would much sooner live here, than be promoted to New York. Here, there is not such an incongrous mixture of ragamuffins from all nations under the sun, as there is in our rival city... . The living here is capital, & very cheap, I am living in a vastly genteel boarding house", making a visit to Lebanon Spa with his friend, a "Birmingham Mechanic", "used to be the most fashionable watering place, but Saratoga has knocked it on the head",  trouting in Long Island, visit to Montreal, life in New York working for a Mr Spooner etc., small tears where opened, folds, slightly browned, v.s., v.d. (c. 38). *** Stopford's early years as a merchant in America.

Lot 187

India.- Williamson (Capt. Thomas) and Samuel Howett. Oriental Field Sports; being a complete, detailed, and accurate description of the Wild Sports of the East, "second edition", paper repair to pp.273-6 fore-margin, offsetting, occasional foxing, ink gift inscription to front free endpaper, bookplates of Henry Thomas Partridge and Lord Farnham to front pastedown and endpaper, 19th century straight-grain navy morocco, gilt, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, retaining original gilt backstrip, hinges repaired, g.e., [cf. Abbey, Travel 427], 4to, H. R. Young, [plates watermarked 1825]

Lot 36

Glenglassaugh 2009 Single Sherry Cask 7 Year Old - Cask No R 1160/#4 - Bottle Number 150 of 155 - 54.7% Vol Whisky

Lot 334

R W Luckhurst, harvest landscape, oil on board, 46cm x 60cm, framedGood untouched condition

Lot 51

Medals: a WWII Royal Engineers ‘R’ Force group, comprising: France & Germany Star, and War Medal, with issue slip and box; together with a WWII German brass and coloured enamel party badge; and other items.

Lot 227

Three WWI Christmas 1914 brass tins, one inscribed to interior of lid 'R/30955, L Robinson, Army Service Corps'; together with a Hudson & Co whistle, dated 1911; and two other items. (6)

Lot 162

Medals: a George VI Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, to 3383775 Pte R F Fuller E.Lan.R; together with four other medals. (5)

Lot 182

Medals: a WWI pair, to 202713 Pte R Griffiths Welsh Regt; together with a miniature War Medal. (3)

Lot 180

Medals: a WWI pair, to 5112 Pte S Johnston Middx R.

Lot 76

An 18th century flintlock Brown Bess musket, with 101cm barrel and walnut stock, the lock plate stamped Tower band G R bellow crown, Birmingham proof marks to barrel and additional stamped marks to the but plate, overall length 139.5cm.

Lot 166

Medals: a George VI Territorial Efficiency Medal, to 1435306 S.Sjt R S Kemp R.E.M.E; together with three WWII medals, unofficially named to the same. (4)

Lot 181

Medals to Siblings: a WWI trio, to 2437 Pte F Sutton Ches R; together with a Victory Medal, to 63135 Pte J Sutton, Manch R; three dog tags; a National Identity card, to Mrs Susanna M Sutton; a Cheshire Regiment shoulder title; and a 1812 one penny token. (10)

Lot 3145

British 1897 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword of Colonel S.C.F Jackson 1st battalion Hampshire Regiment, the 82cm single edged blade, engraved 'Colonel S.C.F Jackson C.M.G, D.O.S Hamps R. 1882-1920' to one side and 'Brigadier A.C.F. Jackson C.V.O, C.B.E, A.D.C. (Retd) R. Hamps R. 1923-1958.', with pierced guard and wired fish skin grip, leather sword knot, field service, full dress scabbard and travelling case, L102cmBrigadier A.C.F. Jackson is the son of Colonel S.C.F Jackson This was the sword of Colonel S.C.F Jackson, his medals are lot 3146 and a portrait of him is lot 3144

Lot 92

Balenciaga, collection Haute Couture, Automne-Hiver 1961. Robe du soir en soie blanche et dentelle Chantilly noire.Création Cristobal BalenciagaHaut bustier sur fond de mousseline beige, effet de panneau formant mantille ou étole, bas du buste festonné avec découpe dans le dos, jupe à plis plats.Griffe blanche, graphisme noirModèle identique conservé dans les collection du MET, New-York, don de mrs Benjamin R. Kittredge, ref. 2009.300.493. Modèle également commandé par madame Mona Bismarck.Footnotes:Balenciaga, Haute Couture collection, Autumn-Winter 1961. Evening dress in white silk and black Chantilly lace.Designed by Cristobal BalenciagaStrapless top on a beige muslin background, panel effect forming a mantilla or stole, scalloped lower bust with cut-out in the back, flat-pleated skirt.White label, black graphicsIdentical model in the collection of the MET, New York, gift of mrs Benjamin R. Kittredge, ref. 2009.300.493.Also commissioned by Madame Mona Bismarck.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 852

Vintage Contessa EKO Electric Accoustic Six String Guitar. Finished in Grained cherry style wood some signs of use, wear and repair . Marked to rear HG110. 6704. Comes with Contessa hard carry case. Very light superficial scuffs to neck and body. Measures 40 inches tall. r. In working condition. Sold as seen. parts and wiring unchecked. see photos.

Lot 693

Two wooden ring boxes in the form of letters R & S. The tallest measures 6.5" tall.

Lot 267a

9ct Gold Celtic 8mm wedding ring, size R.5. 6.2 grams

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