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Click here to subscribeA First World War Trio, awarded to 2.LIEUT.G.R.GELDER.WELSH R. comprising 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, contained in a fitted leather case. with corresponding miniatures group and several items, copy correspondence and photographMedals in good condition overall. Case with slight scuffing to leather exterior. Some moth damage to fabric and leather lining internally.
A 19th Century Beaumont-Adams .31 Calibre Double Action Five Shot Percussion Revolver by the London Arms Company, with blued finish, the 11cm octagonal steel barrel stamped L.A.C. and with London proof marks, the top flat engraved with retailer's name WILLIAMS & POWELL, 25, SOUTH CASTLE ST., LIVERPOOL, the left side of the frame with articulated rammer, the cylinder numbered 31,898/R., and with London proof marks, the right side of the frame engraved B16,225, ADAMS' PATENT, No.31,898.R., with slide safety and chequered walnut saw handle grip, in an oak case, the green baize lined interior fitted with a bullet mould, copper pistol flask, turnscrew, oil flask and lead bulletsAction works smoothly. Retains most of the original bluing. Minor surface scratches and pitting to the trigger guard and butt cap
Book - The 23rd Division 1914-1919, by Lieutenant Colonel H R Sandilands, C.M.G., D.S.O., Northumberland Fusiliers, with eleven folding maps to the back, photographs and illustrations, published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1925, gilt tooled blue cloth with original dust jacket
‡ Dame Lucie Rie DBE (1902-1995) an early earthenware beaker vase, covered in a controlled pitted pale cream banded glaze, painted L R G Wien to base, 12.5cm. high Provenance Purchased from Albion Mews in 1985 (via Cyril Frankel) Literature Tony Birks Lucie Rie, Alphabooks, page 82. Exhibited British Studio Pottery The Collection of a Discerning Academic, Monnow Valley Arts, 26th September - 8th November 2009, catalogue number 16.
A 19th Century keywound pair cased pocket watch by R Manners, London no.1860, having white enamel dial, decoratively engraved backplate with engraved and pierced cock with flower head detail, verge escapement with fusee, cylindrical pillars, the back of the inner case engraved "A Token of Respect from PP to AP" and in silver plated case and outer case, dial 37mm diam ++dial good, dial glass missing, movement moves but sticky
SENNETT, A. R - Garden Cities in Theory and Practice, being an amplification of a paper on the potentialities of applied science in a garden city - two vols, 1905, with numerous illustrations, ex library, tog. w. BEETON - The Book of Garden Management, a compendium of the theory and practice of horticulture and a complete guide to gardening in all its branches (3)
WARDEN, William - Letters written on board His Majesty's Ship the Northumberland and at St. Helena; in which the Conduct and Conversations of Napoleon Bonaparte, and his Suite during the Voyage and the First Months of his Residence, in that Island, are Faithfully Described and Related - undated, R. Ackermann
An Uncommon TAB (France)-made H0 Gauge 2-rail Chinese Co-Co Electric Locomotive, by TAB - ‘R. Gerard’, in mid-blue livery with black and silver lining as 6y 2 17, with cast metal body and twin pantographs, VG-E, in possibly original clear plastic sleeve. This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
An Uncommon TAB (France)-made H0 Gauge 2-rail Russian Co-Co Electric Locomotive, by TAB - ‘R. Gerard’, in turquoise livery with black and silver lining as 29, with cast metal body and twin pantographs, VG-E, in possibly original clear plastic sleeve. This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
A JEP (France) H0 Gauge 3-rail SNCF 232 (4-6-4) Streamlined Steam Locomotive and ‘Saucisson’ Coaches, the locomotive in black with yellow flash as 232.R, featuring cast metal body, closed bearings and brush-gear 5-pole motor and tender, together with 3 tinplate ‘sausage’ coaches including two brake-end cars, in mid-green, VG, unboxed (5 inc tender). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
A JEP (France) H0 Gauge 3-rail SNCF 232 (4-6-4) Streamlined Steam Locomotive and ‘Saucisson’ Coaches, the locomotive in dark green with silver flash and red wheels as 232.R, featuring cast metal body with open bearing holes, closed brush-gear 5-pole motor and tender, together with 3 tinplate ‘sausage’ coaches including two brake-end cars, in dark-green, G-VG, unboxed (5 inc tender). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
An Early JEP (France) H0 Gauge 3-rail SNCF 232 (4-6-4) Streamlined Steam Locomotive and Tender, the locomotive in plain black as 232.R, featuring cast metal body with open bearing holes and brush-gear 3-pole ‘universal’ motor, and tender, VG, possibly restored, unboxed (5 inc tender). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
A Small Floor Train by Simon et Rivolet and another, the S & R train a small 0-6-0 with tender and van, made in lead and painted overall grey, in what appears to be original box, F-G, two wheels damaged, some damage to box, together with 3 parts of a larger set comprising tender, side-tipping wagon and van, all G (no locomotive) unboxed (6 pieces). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
Pre-War Railway Signalman’s Train indicator, teak cased example with glazed dial and brass bezel above brass mounts and turn switch with brass plaque ‘R E Thompson & Co Instruments Ltd Teddington (some woodwork repair and splits) 14” x 10” together with a metal cased three aspect block shelf repeating signal No 20, with plaque ‘ The Westinghouse brake & Saxby signal Co Ltd Chippenham (9” high) F (2)
Boxed Rivarossi H0 Gauge American Western Pacific Diesel Locomotives, comprising two ref A FM/R powered ‘A’ units in NP grey/orange livery, one with red transfer 476 to base, the other 694, both in original boxes, both VG, one with collapsed corridor connection, boxes F-G (2). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
An Uncommon Rivarossi L442/R H0 Gauge American ‘Hiawatha’ Streamlined 4-4-2 Steam Locomotive and Tender, in ‘Milwaukee Road’ orange/silver/brown livery, with Bakelite bodies to loco and tender, both VG, silver areas bright and possibly repainted (to a very high standard), unboxed (2). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
A collection of WWII medals and ephemera relating to a Private R W Flack, of The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, Private Flack was a prisoner of war in Stalag 344 at Lambinowice, Poland. Also contained with this lot are handwritten memos, his life savings book, National Union of Railway Men contribution cards, postcards, Soldier's Class A Release Book, family letters relating to his imprisonment, The Defence Medal, 39-45 Star, and the 39-45 Campaign Medal, etc.
*Caricatures. A mixed collection of 14 caricatures, 19th century, etchings, engravings, watercolours and lithographs, including examples by Doyle, Cruikshank, Sidebotham, Heath and Fores, together with Cruikshank (I. R & G.),'Tom & Jerry' aquatints, 1820, 29 aquatints with contemporary hand colouring, originally published in Egan's 'Life in London...,' some staining and spotting, each approximately 125 x 190 mm, with Wallgren (Abian A., private U. S. M. C.), A collection of cartoon strips, originally published in 'Stars and Stripes', circa 1919, 45 uncoloured cartoon strips, publisher's paper wrappers, some chipping to margins, oblong 8vo Sold as a collection of prints. (44)
Yorkshire. A collection of thirty-four volumes relating to Yorkshire topography, history and natural history, mostly 19th & early 20th century, including Phillips (John), The Rivers, Mountains and Sea-coast of Yorkshire, subscribers' edition, published John Murray, 1853, frontispiece of the elevations in the county of Yorkshire, numerous lithographic illustrations, index and advertisements bound at rear, later endpapers, modern cloth gilt, 8vo, together with White (William), History, Gazetteer and Directory of the East and North Ridings of Yorkshire..., published Robert Leader, Sheffield, 1840, frontispiece of a large folding engraved map by J. H. Franks with contemporary outline colouring, advertisements bound at rear, slight spotting throughout, contemporary cloth with printed label to spine, 8vo, with Hargrove (E.), The Yorkshire Gazetteer or a Dictionary of the Towns, Villages and Hamlets, Monasteries and Castles, Principal Mountains, Rivers, &c...., 2nd edition, Knaresborough: Hargrove and Sons, 1812, additional half title, frontispiece of a folding engraved map by John Cary with contemporary outline colouring, index and publisher's advertisements bound at rear, contemporary boards with printed title to upper siding and advertisements to rear, untrimmed, frayed and stained, spine partially lacking, 8vo, plus Parsons (Edward), The Civil, Ecclesiastical, Literary, Commercial and Miscellaneous History of Leeds, Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford, Wakefield, Dewsbury, Otley and the Manufacturing District of Yorkshire, 2 volumes, published Frederick Hobson, Leeds, 1834, frontispiece of a large folding engraved map of the plan and section of the Railway from Leeds to Selby by G. Cruchley, hinges and joints weak and cracked, publishers green cloth with printed paper labels to spines, frayed with spines near detached, 8vo, and Tuke (T.), General View of the Agriculture of the North Riding of Yorkshire with observations on the means of improvement, published W. Bulmer, 1794, additional half title, engraved map with contemporary hand colouring, later endpapers, modern card boards, slim 8vo, and Langdale (Thomas), A Topographical Dictionary of Yorkshire containing the names of all the Towns, Villages, Hamlets, Gentlemen's Seats &c. in the county of York..., 2nd edition, Northallerton: J. Langdale and others, 1822, folding engraved map with contemporary outline colouring by T. Langdale, folding table of distances, tipped in errata slip, index and folding summary and printed errata at rear, later endpapers, contemporary half calf, rebacked retaining part of original spine, worn and rubbed, 8vo, plus The Universal Magazine, Volume 99, 1796, engraved allegorical frontispiece, title with near contemporary ownership signature, four engraved plates and four uncoloured folding engraved maps by B. Baker, occasional spotting, contemporary half calf, worn and rubbed, 8vo, with Dodsley (R. & Kitchin T.), [England Illustrated..., Yorkshire section only], circa 1765, lacking title, containing three uncoloured engraved maps by T. Kitchin and one engraved view, later endpapers, adhesion scars to front pastedown from removal of bookplate, 20th century cloth gilt, faded and sunned, slim 4to, plus Cox (Thomas & Hall Anthony), Magna Britannia et Hibernia Antiqua et Nova, (Yorkshire portion only) circa 1730, two uncoloured engraved folding maps by Robert Morden, bookplate of Edmund Camplin, modern green leatherette gilt, a little worn, 8vo, together with another twenty-four volumes and pamphlets similar, various sizes and condition (34)
World. Speed (John), A new and accurat Map of the World. Drawne according to ye truest Descriptions, latest Discoveries & best Observations yt have beene made by English or Strangers, published Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, [1676], hand coloured engraved map of the world on a hemispheral projection, insular California, decorated with engraved vignettes of the four elements, portraits of eminent explorers and celestial diagrams, central fold partially strengthened on verso, 400 x 525 mm, English text to verso R. W. Shirley. The Mapping of the World, 317. (1)
Rowlandson (Thomas, illustrator). Combe (William), The Second tour of Doctor Syntax in search of Consolation, published R. Ackermann, 1820, engraved title and 24 (complete) aquatint plates with contemporary hand colouring, near contemporary ownership signature to verso of front endpaper, bookplate of Joseph Bingham to front pastedown, bookplate of Malcolm Drummond to rear pastedown, contemporary half calf with gilt decorated spine, rubbed and frayed, 8vo, together with Political Sketches of Scarborough, 2nd edition, published R. Ackermann, 1813, 14 aquatint plates only (of 21), with contemporary hand colouring by Rowlandson, Stadler and Bluck after J. Green, some staining and spotting, upper hinge broken and front endpapers detached, contemporary half calf with gilt decorated spine, rubbed and worn, 8vo, with Beresford (James), The Miseries of Human Life; or the groans of Samuel Sensitive and Timothy Testy, 2 volumes, 8th edition, published William Miller, 1807, folding engraved frontispiece to each volume, 17 folding engraved plates by John Augustus Atkinson, all with contemporary hand colouring, contemporary calf with gilt decorated spines, slight wear at extremities, small 8vo, plus Stevens (George Alex), A Lecture on Heads..., to which is added An Essay on Satire, 1808, additional half title, frontispiece of a folding etched caricature with contemporary hand colouring and 24 uncoloured studies of physiognomy by T. Rowlandson (complete as list), some staining and slight spotting throughout, later endpapers browned, pastedowns are a later printed design of frogs (possibly wallpaper), later 19th century half morocco with gilt decorated spines with embroidered floral sidings, a little wear to extremities, 8vo (5)
Greenough (George Bellus). A Physical and Geological Map of England & Wales... (on the basis of the original Map of Wm. Smith 1815), Revised and Improved under the Superintendence of a Committee of the Geological Society of London, from the Maps of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, 1836-63 and Maps and Documents contributed by Sir R.J. Murchison, Professor Phillips, Joseph Prestwich, R. Godwin Austen, and others, Published by the Geological Society, July 1865 [but circa 1877], comprising four hand-coloured engraved sheets (on J. Whatman watermarked paper dated 1877) each sectionalised on linen, calligraphic title and table of explanation, few minor spots but generally very clean, marbled endpapers, sheet size of each approximately 975 x 850mm, total size approximately 1950 x 1700mm Scarce. This is the third state of Grennough's map and the first to acknowledge William Smith. Greenough was one of the founding members of the Geological Society of London, and it's first president until 1811. 'In 1808 he first sketched the boundary-lines of the various strata in England and Wales, and in 1810 he travelled over a great part of the country for the purpose of mapping it. At the request of the Geological Society he then, with the help of Conybeare, Buckland, and Henry Warburton, coloured a large scale-map drawn by Webster, and in 1820 published it in six sheets' (DNB). It is understood that Greenough reproduced William Smith's geological map of 1815, and this possibly drove Smith into debtors' prison as a consequence. Published a decade after Greenough's death, this edition was produced by the Geological Society under a committee that included William Smith's nephew, the Professor of Geology in Oxford, John Phillips. This particular edition of the map was the first to acknowledge its connection with Smith in its title. (4)
French (James Weir). Modern Power Generators..., volumes 1 & 2, 1908, numerous colour and black and white illustrations, some light toning, uniform original Talwin Morris gilt decorated green cloth, boards and spines slightly rubbed, large 8vo, together with Thompson (Robert & Watson, William), The Gardener's Assistant..., volumes 1-6, 1905, numerous colour and black and white illustrations, some light toning, uniform original decorated green cloth, lightly rubbed, large 8vo, and Wright (R. Patrick), The Standard Cyclopedia of Moern Agriculture and Rural Economy, volumes 1-12, 1908, numerous colour and black and white illustrations, some minor toning, uniform original gilt decorated blue cloth, bright condition, lightly rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, plus other early 20th century Glasgow School style cloth bindings, condition is generally good/very good, 8vo, approximately 120 volumes (6 shelves)
*Charles II (King of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1630-1685). Letter Signed, 'Charles R' at the head, Whitehall, 22 April 1672, addressed to the attorney general, granting the rights and appurtenance of the office of keeper of the pall mall (or pallmall) to the three sons of Laurence Dupuy and settles on them the annual allowance of 00 and the use of a house or cottage, endorsed 'Warrant for a Grant of the Office of Keeper of ye Pallmall at St James to Mr Depuis [sic] & sons in reverc'ion', countersigned at the foot by Henry Bennet, 1st earl of Arlington, manuscript on paper, a little spotting, 2 pages plus integral blank bearing endorsements, folio The game of pall-mall, or pell-mell, played with a mallet rather like croquet, was popular with the aristocracy in the 17th century, and a court had been laid out in part of St James's near to the royal palace and close to what is now the road known as Pall Mall. Samuel Pepys described in his Diary having seen the Duke of York playing the game, and Charles II was himself a regular player. (1)
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