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Lot 261
A collection of books on clocks comprising `English Domestic Clocks` by Herbert Cescinsky & Malcolm R Webster, second edition, printed by George Routledge of London 1914 with part leather bindings and blue cloth boards, `Former Clock and Watchmakers and Their Work` by F J Britten, printed by E F N Spon of London 1894 in red cloth, `Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers` by F J Britten, printed by B T Batsford, London 1911 in red cloth, `The Watch and Clock Makers Handbook Dictionary and Guide` by F J Britten, twelfth edition, printed by E F Spon of London 1920 in brown cloth and four booklets on watches (8 in total)
Lot 271
A collection of books relating to Afghanistan and the Far East comprising `History of the War in Afghanistan` by John William Kaye in two volumes, printed by Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street 1851 in half leather with marbled boards, `Afghan War 1879 to 1880` by Howard Hensman, printed by W H Allen & Co, Waterloo Place, London 1881 with later leather binding with marble boards, `Forests of the Far East` in two volumes by Spenser St John F.R.G.S., F.E.S printed by Smith Elder & Co, London 1863 with half blue leather and marbled boards with gilt highlights, `Life in the Forests of the Far East` by Spenser St John F.R.G.S.,F.E.S in two volumes, printed by Smith Elder & Co, London 1862 in blue cloth with gilt highlights, `The Military Operations at Cabul` which ended in the retreat and destruction of the British Army January 1842 with a journal of imprisonment in Afghanistan by Lieutenant Vincent Eyres of the Bengal Artillery, a second edition printed by John Murray of London 1843 in green cloth with gilt decoration, `On Horseback Through Nigeria` by J D Falconer, printed by Fisher Unwin, London 1911, `At the Court of the Am”r` by John Alfred Gray, printed by Richard Bentley of London 1895 etc (15 in total)
Lot 274
A quantity of childrens books by the following authors, `The Golden Treasury of the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language` by Francis Turner Paulgrave, illustrated by Eleanor, Fortescue-Brickdale RWS, printed by Hodder & Stoughton of London in yellow cloth, `Gullivers Travels` with illustrations by R G Mossa, printed by Hodder & Stoughton 1938 (af), `My Favourite Fairy Book` with illustrations by Doreen Baxter 1958, `Worlds Children` by Mortimer Menpes with text by Dorothy Menpes, published by Adam & Charles Black of London 1903 in blue cloth, `The Arabian Nights` with illustrations in colour and black and white by Helen Stratton, printed by Blackie & Son of London etc (14)
Lot 435
A Myers Hall Herbert Sutcliffe autograph ex-short handle cricket match bat signed for the Australia V England Test June 12th 1926, signatures comprising England: A W Carr, F E Woolley, J W Hearn, A P F Chapman, H Sutcliffe, J B Hobbs, R Kilner, E H Hendren, H Strudwick, M W Tait and C F Root, Australian signatures include: H L Collins, W Bardsley, C G McCartney, J M Taylor, W M Woodful, J Ryder and the rest of the 1926 touring party, there was no result from this Test match as it was rained off
Lot 61
182 black & white photographic Pinnace Navy Cut cigarette cards depicting football players issued by Godfrey Phillips, including 11 Tottenham Hotspurs players; A. Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Bert Bliss etc, 8 Newcastle United players; Neil Harris, W. McCracken etc, 10 Chelsea players; Howard Baker, Nils Middleboe etc, 10 Bolton Wanderers players; D.B.L. Jack, R.H. Pym etc, 10 Middlesbro` players; G.W. Elliott, R.G. Williamson etc, 10 Plymouth Argyle players; F.G. Craig, T. Gallogley, M. Russell etc, 10 Merthyr Town players; A. Lindon, H. Turner etc, 10 SWansea Town players; W.V. Brown, W. Hole etc, 10 Norwich City players; R. Dennison, S. Scott etc, 10 Reading players; R.M. Eggo, J. Carr etc, 7 Exeter City players; T. Edge, E. Bullock etc, 10 Brighton & H.A. players; A.E. Longstaff, J. Woodhouse etc.
Lot 226
A WWI group of medals awarded to Captain Robert Wilkin and his wife Staff Nurse Francis Wilkin of Lancashire, comprising Mercantile Marine War Medal and British War Medal to `R. WILKIN` together with his four miniatures including also the 1914 Star & Victory Medal (the Victory miniature having three M.I.D. leaves) and British War & Victory Medals to `S/NURSE F. WILKIN` together with her three miniatures including also the Territorial Force Nursing Service Medal, contained in a brass Christmas 1914 cigarette tin.
Lot 15
J Fairburn (publisher) after R C, The Cambridge Theatrical Squeeze or Double Bass Entre to the Orchestra, coloured etching, 34 x 25cm (trimmed and mounted); together with Cruikshank after Woodward, Love and Learning, coloured etching published by Allen & West 1797, 22 x 17cm (a rare print banned by the University for being improper); and, A reprint of Cambridge Market Place after Rowlandson (3)
Lot 319
Architecture. RUSKIN (John) Modern Painters, complete edition, 5 volumes 1888, rather dusty and worn; BRANDON (R and J) An Analysis of Gothik Architecture, new edition, 2 volumes 1858, plates, rebacked and spotted, and a few others; together with a collection of plate books including Dore Illustrated , (2 boxes)
![[SURTEES (R S)] Sporting works, six volumes circa 1880, hand coloured plates, typical red cloth bindings with faded spines (6](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10091/2774310/326.JPG)
Lot 332
Sporting - Africa - India. ROSE (Cowper) Four Years in Southern Africa, London: Colburn & Bentley 1829, 8vo (boards detached); Fore`s Sporting Notes and Sketches, vol III 1886-87, 8vo, cloth; CHEEM (Aliph) Lays of Ind, 7th edition, Calcutta 1883; Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in Africa, Edinburgh 1830, 8vo; SHAKESPEAR (Major H) The Wild Sports of India, 2nd edition 1862, 8vo; HARTLEY (Gilfrid) Wild Sport with Gun Rifle and Salmon Rod, 1903; Wild Sport and Short Stories, 1912; STEVENSON (R L) Treasure Island, first illustrated edition, 1885, faded cloth; few others (overall condition varies, some needing attention)
Lot 293
Chiswell (R.) New Map of the Cityes of London engraved plan from Hatton`s New View of London, 320 x 705mm., old folds, trimmed outside the platemark, light offsetting, some spotting and browning, [Howgego 55], 1707 § Cary (John) London, Westminster and Southwark...to which is now first added a Correct List of upwards of 350 Hackney Coach Fares...1784, engraved plan, original outline hand-colouring, dissected and linen-backed, 415 x 555mm. including panel of fares at foot, light browning and surface dirt, J. Wallis and J. Cary, [Howgego 173], 1784; with two further maps of London, the first by Noorthouck, the second by Creighton, engraved plans, one with hand-colouring, v.s., old folds, the former with small repair to margin, some spotting, [Howgego 157 and 330 (2)], 1842 and 1772 respectively(4)
Lot 360
Hunt (Charles and George) Industry Winner of the Oaks Stakes, racing portrait after J.F. Herring, original hand-coloured aquatint, 370 x 450mm., slight browning and spotting, framed and glazed, John Moore, 1838 § Duncan (Edward) Launcelot, Winner of the Great St Leger Stakes at Doncaster, after C. Hancock, original hand-coloured aquatint, framed and glazed, R. Ackermann, 1840(2)
Lot 369
Herkomer (Sir Hubert von, R.A.) Ivy half-length classical maiden crowned with an ivy wreath, mixed-method engraving ("Herkomergravure"), 510 x 410mm., signed in the plate, upper right, slight browning towards sheet edges, framed and lgazed in carved ivy motif frame, [Fine Art Society], [1896]. ***A prime example of the inventive printing technique explored by Sir Hubert von Herkomer, R. A. (1849-1914), usually in collaboration with Norman Hirst (1862-c.1955). This involved creating a monotype by applying ink by hand to a lithographic stone, then producing a photogravure of the result. This he dubbed a Herkomergravure. It could then be enhanced with additional mezzotint or etching to give definition to surfaces and outlines, but the overall result remains very free and spontaneous..
Lot 94
Simkin (R.) Officer of the Horse Guards watercolour and gouache, heightened with gum-arabic, on grey paper, 410 x 260mm., signed lower right, mounted on board support; with a printed commemorative certificate from the LCC to The City of London Volunteers returning from the war in South Africa, 1900(2)
Lot 143
A diamond and untested sapphire set pendant, circa 1905, in garland style, the diamond set pear shaped drop centred by a marquise shaped sapphire set panel, and all suspended from a diamond and sapphire set bow, all set in yellow and white metal, weight 5.6gms, with an associated yellow metal, snake link chain, weight 6gms, within fitted `R C Hennell & Sons` case
Lot 146
"A two stone diamond set ring, designed as two old cut, pear shaped diamonds, claw set within cross over setting and with further diamond set shoulders, all set in white metal to the plain hoop stamped `PLAT` and `Mappin. R`, weight 4.2gms, within Wartski box With accompanying Anchor full certificates dated 24th April 2009, report numbers 1/17551-004 and 005, stating that the principle diamonds are: 1) Pear shaped, 1.46ct, colour I and clarity I1 2) Pear shaped,1.43ct, colour I and clarity SI2 "
Lot 1
Military Cross Medal Group awarded to Major/Flight Lieutenant Bernard Green who took part in `The Great Escape` from Stalag Luft 3 in March 1944. To be sold on the instructions of his daughter Miss J Green and comprising: George V Military Cross, 1914-15 Star (inscribed), 1914-20 War Medal (inscribed) and 1919 Victory Medal with MID leaf spray, 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, 1939-45 War Medal with MID leaf spray and Special Constabulary Medal for long service. A full set of miniatures, a full set of ribbons and a set of ribbons minus 1935-45 War Medal. Together with World War I associated ephemera and postcard photographs relating to Major Bernard Green, and the East Kent Yeomanry, Royal East Kent mounted Rifles and Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Light Infantry, including a Roll Book belonging to Major Green for No 1 Platoon, `A` Company. World War II ephemera collected by Flt Lt Bernard Green, including items of particular interest relating to `The Great Escape` of which there are photographs of POWs and a collection of `Sweetheart` letters from Stalag Luft 1 (7), Stalag Luft 2 (2) and Stalag Luft 3 (27). A programme and two ticket stubs for the film premiere of `The Great Escape` from the World Charity Premiere screening on 20th June 1963, which Bernard Green attended. Various books relating to `The Great Escape`, including `Scangriff` - Spotlight on Stalag Luft III (2), Brickhill [Flt Lt Paul] - The Great Escape, and Brickhill & Norton - Escape to Danger with inscription by Bernard Green, etc. Also Bernard Green`s RAF officers cap and dress tunic with medal ribbons and `AG` cloth badge and a further collection of related letters, certificates, service books, invitations, services association information, passport, and a collection of vintage postcards. Together with this lot two copies of The Illustrated London News, various books, and a collection of vintage maps and guides, formerly the property of Bernard Green. BERNARD `POP` GREENOn 23rd/24th March 1944, 76 Airmen escaped from POW camp Stalag Luft 3 at Sagan in Poland. Their escape through the tunnel `Harry` and the story of the days that followed became known as `The Great Escape` and has now become part of British folklore.Bernard Green was born in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire on 23rd December 1887.He was educated at Clifton College, London University and Cambridge University.At the outbreak of war in 1914 Bernard joined the Royal East Kent Rifles as a private.He was subsequently commissioned into the Buckinghamshire Battalion of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire light Infantry as a Second Lieutenant in June 1914.In 1917 he was mentioned in despatches, and in 1918 was awarded the Military Cross. He became a specialist machine-gunner, and when he resigned his commission in 1920 he was granted the rank of Major, although modestly it was a title that he very rarely used. Between the war years he worked for the family paper making firm, and in 1926 became a Special Constable, eventually achieving a long service medal.In 1939 at the outbreak of the Second World War Bernard Green applied for a commission as an officer air gunner with the RAF Volunteer Reserve. In December 1939 he took up active service as Pilot Officer 76904, at the RAF Number 3 Bomb Gunnery School.It`s not clear why, in July 1940, at the age of 53 Bernard took up a place as rear gunner on a Hampden bomber. The plane was flying out of R A F Waddington with 44th Squadron on a mine laying mission. It may have been due to shortage of men or his strong sense of duty and loyalty to his squadron. In the early hours of 20th July the Hampden was hit by flak off the coast of Denmark and ditched into the sea in Tannis Bay, 300-400 metres off shore at Kandestederne. Two of the crew perished, but P/O Green and P/S Farrands survived and swam ashore. Later that morning Bernard Green came into contact with a party of local peat cutters and refused the opportunity of concealment from the enemy, as he knew what the consequences would be for his rescuers if found. A unit of German soldiers had been alerted and soon arrived to collect him.Bernard Green was sent to Dulag Luft in Oberursel where he was interrogated and then sent on to Stalag Luft 1 at Barth. Subsequently he was moved to Stalag Luft 3 at Sagan, in Poland.It seems that Bernard Green took a very active part in the daily operations of escape work at Stalag Luft 3. He was a popular character and would have been a father figure to the majority of the much younger men, hence his nickname `Pop`. He was certainly known to have acted as a `penguin` in distributing the waste soil over the compound as tunnel `Harry` took shape. The events of the Great Escape have been well documented and are known to many through John Sturges` classic film. One fact that many are not aware of is that there was thick snow on the ground in that part of Poland in March 1944. Green and others did make their escape after overcoming the shortfall of the tunnel and gathered with a group of about twelve others all dressed as Czech workmen. They walked for some distance through the woods in thick snow and eventually made their way to a railway station south of Sagan. It was from there that they travelled about fifty miles and alighted from the train just short of Hirschberg.Continuing on foot and approaching a village that was impassable because of heavy snow in the fields, Bernard Green was captured by a German soldier as walked straight through the village.Flight Lieutenant Green as he was now known following promotion, was eventually taken back to Stalag Luft 3 and spent 14 days in the "cooler". Sadly, as is well known, many of the escapees were not so lucky. Bernard Green spent the rest of the war at Sagan. At 57 years old he was surely the oldest of the men who attempted such a brave escape.In 1947 Flight Lt Green was mentioned in despatches as published in The London Gazette on 7th January. In June 1963 Bernard and his wife attended the World charity film premiere of `The Great Escape` at the Odeon Theatre, Leicester Square.He died following ill health on 2nd November 1971. The account of the personal military history to be available on view with the items, and facsimile copies of the documents only to handled on view, unless by special arrangement
Lot 27
A Lalique opalescent glass vase of cylindrical form, moulded in high relief with figures of mermaids, etched mark in capitals on the underside of the base, R. LALIQUE FRANCE, very slight chip to the body of one mermaid, 5" high, 3.5" diameter. Purchased in Paris in the 1930`s, by Lydia Craven, the mother of Suzanne Lucas
Lot 80
LOUDON, J.C. Encyclopaedia of Gardening, 1828; FARRER, R. The English Rock Garden, 2 vols 1938 & 11 others, gardening. With GOLDSMITH, O. Animated Nature. Hand-coloured plates, 2 vols, 1848; SOWERBY, J.E. Ferns of Great Britain, 1855; WOODWARD, M. Gerard`s Herbal, 1927 and 9 other volumes on plants, fungi etc (27)
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