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Click here to subscribeA leather and brass bound `National Comprehensive Family Bible` with the commentaries of Scott and Henry, dated 1876, published by W. R. Phun & Sons, Glasgow and London together with a leather and brass bound photo album and `Practical Farriery` by W. J. Miles published by the Bresham Company, London
A Hornby Railways gauge OO R-052 0-6-0 tank locomotive, finished in BR black livery, an R-253 0-4-0 diesel dock shunter, eight items of rolling stock, a footbridge and a platform, all boxed (playwear, boxes creased, torn and scuffed, some missing end tabs and flaps), together with a quantity of track.
Niger Coast Protectorate The "Dunrovin" Collection 1894 (Jan.) Issue with "oil rivers" obliterated and "niger coast" in top margin Bisects 1894 (11 Sept.) envelope registered to Luton, bearing 1d. pale blue (2, one bisected diagonally) and 2d. green bisected vertically in combination with 1892-94 2d., all neatly cancelled by "bonny" squared-circle d.s. and showing "R" h.s. and Liverpool Registered oval d.s. (25.10) at lower right with arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with two vertical creases clear of adhesives, otherwise fine. S.G. 46a, 47b. Photo VAT Status: Margin Scheme View Terms & Conditions
Niger Coast Protectorate The "Dunrovin" Collection 1894 (Jan.) Issue with "oil rivers" obliterated and "niger coast" in top margin Bisects 1894 (11 Sept.) envelope (flap missing) registered to Cheshire, bearing 1d. pale blue and 2d. green bisected diagonally, in combination with 1892-94 2d. and 1894 (May) 1d. vermilion bisected diagonally, all clearly tied by "bonny" squared-circle d.s., showing "R" h.s. and Liverpool Registered oval d.s. (25.10) with arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Most attractive. S.G. 47b, 52b. Photo VAT Status: Margin Scheme View Terms & Conditions
Niger Coast Protectorate The "Dunrovin" Collection 1894 (May) Permanent Issue Bisects 1894 (11 Sept.) envelope registered to Luton, bearing 1d. vermilion bisected diagonally in combination with 1892-94 2d. (2, one bisected vertically) and 1894 (Jan.) 1d. pale blue, all clearly tied by "bonny" squared-circle d.s., showing "R" h.s., Registered Liverpool oval d.s. with arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Attractive. S.G. 3a, 52b. Photo VAT Status: Margin Scheme View Terms & Conditions
Niger Coast Protectorate The "Dunrovin" Collection 1894 (Aug.) "one/half penny" surcharged on 2½d. at Old Calabar 960 of these provisionals were made. The sheets were surcharged in rows of eight. Three rows (24 stamps) received the double surcharge, three having the "oie" [8] variety [6], perf 14½-15, on piece tied by black squared-circle d.s. (16.8.94) and showing large "R" h.s. alongside, fine. S.G. 65, £250 VAT Status: Margin Scheme View Terms & Conditions
Niger Coast Protectorate The "Dunrovin" Collection 1894 (Aug.) "one/half penny" surcharged on 2½d. at Old Calabar 960 of these provisionals were made. The sheets were surcharged in rows of eight. Three rows (24 stamps) received the double surcharge, three having the "oie" [8] variety Covers 1894 (28 Nov.) front registered to Kent, bearing [4] in combination with 1894 (May) 1d. pair and 2d., all clearly tied by black squared-circle d.s., showing "R" h.s. with Liverpool and London datestamps. Most attractive. Photo VAT Status: Margin Scheme View Terms & Conditions
Niger Coast Protectorate The "Dunrovin" Collection 1894 (Aug.) "one/half penny" surcharged on 2½d. at Old Calabar 960 of these provisionals were made. The sheets were surcharged in rows of eight. Three rows (24 stamps) received the double surcharge, three having the "oie" [8] variety Covers 1895 (23 Apr.) envelope registered to London, bearing [8] 1st state prior to the broken "n" in combination with 1894 (May) 1d. pair and 2d., all clearly tied by black squared-circle d.s., showing "R" h.s. with Liverpool and London datestamps; the envelope with small tear at top above the provisional. Rare and most attractive. Photo VAT Status: Margin Scheme View Terms & Conditions
Northern Rhodesia Covers and Cancellations 1954 envelopes (3) ex the same correspondence to Broken Hill, all bearing Revenue stamps accepted for Postage, one from Mkushi with 1d. green pair overprinted "r", one from Chingola with 1d. red corner strip of three and one addressed locally with 1d. red. An unusual trio VAT Status: Margin Scheme View Terms & Conditions
Orange Free State 1900 V.R.I. Subsequent Printings With Raised Stops A used collection (38) including some thick "V" stamps and a selection of varieties including 1d. on 1d. short figure "1", 1d. on 1d. space between "v" and "r", 1d. on 1d. space between "1" and "d", 6d. on 6d. carmine raised and level stops and 5/- on 5/- with short top to "5", used; a couple of 1d. on 1d. values a little faded though generally good to fine VAT Status: Margin Scheme View Terms & Conditions
Sudan 1941 series of eleven 5m. photographic essays in a variety of pictorial designs with notes on what they portray written on reverse of each, a few not dissimilar to the 1951 issue, and offered with a 1941 (16 June) letter, headed "P.&R./S.D.F.", from W.L. Atkinson (the designer of the 1951 issue stamps) with notes regarding the designs, etc. VAT Status: Margin Scheme View Terms & Conditions
x Sudan Covers and Cancellations 1898 (28 Jan.) envelope registered from Wadi Halfa and addressed in Arabic to Cairo, bearing 1897 on Egypt 2p. orange-brown, 5p. slate and 10p. mauve neatly cancelled with "halfa" c.d.s. (Proud D2) with a further strike at left and with framed "egypte/r" handstamp at foot, arrival c.d.s. (4.3) on reverse. A fine and rare usage of these high values. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). Photo VAT Status: Import 5% View Terms & Conditions
Bechuanaland Covers and Cancellations 1898 (30 Aug.) envelope registered from Palapye to Germany and redirected locally, bearing 1897-1902 ½d., 1d. (2), 2d. (2) and 4d. each cancelled by superb c.d.s. and with "r" handstamp, the reverse with Cape Town (7.9), and arrival (25.9) c.d.s. Colourful and most attractive VAT Status: Margin Scheme View Terms & Conditions
Bechuanaland Covers and Cancellations 1911 (23 Feb.) envelope registered from Lobatsi to France, bearing British Bechuanaland 1888 3d. and Protectorate 1897-1902 ½d. vermilion, 2d. and 1904-13 1d. all neatly cancelled with c.d.s. and with privately-applied "r" in blue alongside manuscript registration details; the reverse with despatch, Kimberley (25.2) and arrival (19.3) datestamps; colourful VAT Status: Margin Scheme View Terms & Conditions
x British East Africa 1896 (7 July) Bickel envelope registered from Lamu to Munich and redirected locally on arrival, bearing 1895 (July) 3a., 4a., and 1895-96 on India ½a., 1a., 1a.6p., 2a. and 2a.6p. all neatly cancelled by c.d.s. with oval-framed "R" in oval at top, Munich and Nymphenburg (7.8) c.d.s. on reverse; an attractive franking. Photo VAT Status: Import 5% View Terms & Conditions
Cameroons French Campaign 1914 - 1918 Military Mail 1916 (11 Mar.) envelope registered from Lt. A. Bouron at Duala to Paris (addressee`s name expunged), marked "Colonne Expeditionaire du Cameroun, Valeur Declarée: Cing cents francs", bearing French Cameroons 1915 (Nov.) 25c. (3) each tied by "tresor et postes aux armees/cameroun" c.d.s., showing framed "chargé" handstamp overstruck by boxed "r" and. on reverse, "matadi a bordeaux/l.l. no 2" octagonal d.s. (14.3) and arrival c.d.s. (4.4); the envelope with light vertical crease towards left. Photo VAT Status: Margin Scheme View Terms & Conditions
Gambia King Edward VII Covers 1907 (5 Dec.) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 4d. brown and ultramarine and 10d. olive and carmine lightly cancelled and tied by oval registered datestamps and with oval-framed "r" and Liverpool registration label applied in transit, transit and arrival (20.12) datestamps on reverse; envelope fractionally truncated at foot, otherwise fine and attractive VAT Status: Margin Scheme View Terms & Conditions
After John Hall Thorpe (1873-1947) - still life, a woodcut print depicting Primroses in a vase, pencil signed to the margin, published by Hall Thorpe USA 1924, gallery label verso for W R Deighton & Sons, The Abbey Gallery, Westminster, London, image size 16.5 cm (h) x 15 cm (w), mounted and framed under glass - Est £150 - £200
After John Hall Thorpe (1873-1947) - still life, a woodcut print depicting Spring Flowers in a vase, pencil signed to the margin, published by Hall Thorpe USA 1924, gallery label verso for W R Deighton & Sons, The Abbey Gallery, Westminster, London, image size 16.5 cm (h) x 15 cm (w), mounted and framed under glass - Est £150 - £200
Seago Selection : Seago E. : Tideline 1948, High Endeavour 1944, A Canvas To Cover 1947, Peace In War 1943, All 1st.eds.with Djs.; Masefield J. & Seago E. : A Generation Risen; Reid J.: Edward Seago, The Landscape Art; Ranson R. : Edward Seago, Edward Seago The Vintage Years; Goodman J. : Edward Seago, The Other Side of the Canvas. CONDITION REPORT: Condition : All generally vg.
Thomson R. : An Historical Essay on the Magna Carta of King John 1829. Large 8vo. qtr. binding, maroon spine and corners, gilt. Marbled boards & eps. Engraved Tp., vignettes in the text and armorial headings and borders throughout. CONDITION REPORT: Condition : Sporadic light to moderate foxing throughout, o/w vg.
The Builder's Practical Director or Buildings for all Classes containing plans, sections and elevations for the erection of Cottages, Villas, farm Buildings, Dispensaries, Public Schools etc. Nd. C. 1850. Qto. qtr. binding. Engraved plates and plans, some with colour highlights. Together with : Wormell R. : Electricity in the Service of Man 1890. Small qto., qtr binding. Engraved frontis, plates and vignettes in the text. CONDITION REPORT: Condition. : Binding of Builder's Practical Director quite worn but intact; moderate sporadic foxing. Binding of Electricity worn but intact, contents vg.
Gibbings R. : Sweet Thames Run Softly 1940 ( Scarce UK edition ); Coming Down the Wye 1942; Blue Angels and Whales 1946 ( 1st.Hb. ); Over the Reefs 1948; Till I End My Song 1957. All 1st.Eds. 8vo. Hb. + Dj. Lovely is the Lee 1949. All illustrated with wood engravings by the author. CONDITION REPORT: Condition : All with original djs. that have some minor wear and tiny loss at the extremities but generally clean and bright. Bindings and contents vg.
Hine R. (Ed.) : Natural History of the Hitchin Region 1934. 1st.Ed. Signed by author on fep. ; History of Hitchin Vols. 1 & 2. 1927/29. 1st.Ed.; Large 8vo. Hb. Hitchin Worthies 1932. 1st.Ed. Large 8vo. Hb. + Dj. Together with Ellacott S. : History of Everyday Things in England, Vols. 1 - 5 & Trevelyan G. : Illustrated English Social History Vols. 1 - 4. All 8vo. Hb. + Dj. CONDITION REPORT: Condition : All generally vg.
Thornton R. : The Temple Flora. Folio Society facsimile edition ( book form ) 2008. Elephant folio. Qtr. binding with leather spine, gilt titling, cloth boards with decorative/illustrative upper board. Limited edition of 1980 numbered copies of which the first 600 are in book form - this is no.380. Twenty nine full size colour plates, nine preliminary colour plates and nine monochrome plates. Also two additional loose prints suitable for framing. Together with commentary volume 'The Temple of Flora ' - a commentary by Stephen Harris. Both volumes housed in the original Folio Society clamshell or solander box. CONDITION REPORT: Condition: Fine copy.
Peterson R. : The Field Guide Art of Roger Tory Peterson 1992. 'Special Edition' with Bookplate on front paste-down signed by Peterson. Large Folio, 2 Vols. in matching slip case. Introductory illustrated text followed by colour plates. Together with : The Original Water-Colour Paintings by John James Audubon for the Birds of America 1966. Folio. 2 Vols. in original slip case. Introd. by M.Davidson. Plates with accompanying commentary page. CONDITION REPORT: Condition : Fine copies.
Newton I. : The Sparrowhawk 1986, 1st.Ed.; Kenward R. : The Goshawk 2007; Village A. : The Kestrel 1990, 1st. Ed.; Ratcliffe D. : The Peregrine Falcon 1980, 1st.Ed. All 8vo Hb. + Dj. Together with 5 other related titles. CONDITION REPORT: Condition : Vg. MIKKOLA: OWLS OF EUROPE -hb PORTER: FLIGHT IDENTIFICATION OF EUROPEAN RAPTORS - hb TURNER: THE SWALLOW SHAWYER: BARNOWL CORTESl BIRDS OF GIBRALTER
Railway Bonanza : Substantial collection of books including : Peters I.:Somerset and Dorset in the Fifties; Holmes D.:Station Master's Reflections; Goslin G.:Bedford to Wellingborough; St.Albans to Bedford; Rail Centres Series - Peterborough, Oxford, Swindon, Derby & Newcastle; Siviter R.: Scottish Steam Routes; Simpson B.: Oxford to Cambridge Railway; Walker C.: Main Line Lament; Mullay A.: StreamlinedSteam; Lyle K.: Scalded to Death by Steam; Hawkins C.: LMS Engine Sheds;Froggatt D.: Railway Buttons, Badges & Uniforms. Together with in excess of 150 other hardback volumes, many of which are specialist titles. CONDITION REPORT: Condition : Most titles vg near f.
Huish R. : The Last Voyage of Capt. Sir John Ross R.N. for the Discovery of a North West Passage, Performed in the Years 1829, 30, 31, 32 & 33. by an Officer attached to the Expedition, 1835. 8vo. Contemp. qtr. binding, maroon gilt label, marbled boards. Engraved frontis and tp. Map/Chart of the voyage,seven engraved plates, folding chart recording 'Observations on the dip of the magnetic needle' , a four page dictionary of the Esquimaux Language. ( Scarce edition ). CONDITION REPORT: Generally vg. Spine needs repair, lower section detached but present. Some foxing throughout. A second tp. bound later in the book but as published. One plate not opposite page indicated in index. The book has not been rebound.
Casualty Department. a) Kirby W. : European Butterflies and Moths 1882. Vols. 1 & 2. Qto. Hand coloured plates. b) 16th.C. Spanish Legal/Theological Commentary 1565. Vol 2. only. Folio, contemporary binding, Lacks title page, engraved heraldic design featured on each sub-section introductory page, engraved initial letters, engraved double-page plate. c) Thoyras R. ( Trans. Tindal N. ) History of England 1732, Vol. I only. Folio, contemp. binding. Engraved vignette on tp; engraved maps of Roman and Saxon England, folding map of France. Genealogical tables, engraved pictorial headings to chapters & initial letters. d) Knight C. : Old England, Vol.I. only. Nd. C.1860. Folio, col.plates, engraved illustrations. Together with other miscellaneous titles. CONDITION REPORT: All volumes needing repair/restoration. Enquire for details. All plates present
Steam Railway Enthusiasts' En'gauge'ing Miscellany : A collection of specialist titles about local, branch line histories and accounts including : Hollingsworth B.: Ffestiniog Adventure; Sellick R. : West Somerset Mineral Railway; Potts C. : Brixham Branch; Foxfield Steam Railway - Illus. stock list; Connor J. : Stepney's Own Railway; Dixon F. : Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway; Jenkins S. : Leek and Manifold Light Railway.; Five Minutes Late! - Higham Ferrers, Rushden & Wellinborough Branch Line 1893-1993. Maggs C. : Minehead Branch and the West Somerset Railway. Together with 25+ other related titles hb. & pb. CONDITION REPORT: Generally vg.
Hertfordshire and Hitchin Miscellany. Thomas W. : Hertfordshire; Rook T. History of Hertfordshire; Davidge W. : Hertfordshire Regional Planning Report 1927 together with 8 other Herts. titles. Hitchin titles : Thank you, Miss Pepper! 100 Years of Hitchin Thespians 1902 - 2002 ( scarce ); Whitmore R. : Ghosts of Reginald Hine; Hine R. : Story of Hitchin Town & Hitchin Old and New; Foster A. : Book of Hitchin; Dargert L. : Walk Around Hitchin in Words and Pictures. 25 titles in total, various formats - qto, 8vo, hb & pb. CONDITION REPORT: All generally vg, newer titles n/f.
Hertfordshire Miscellany : Morden R. Map of Hertfordshire nd. C.1750. Minor detail and outlines h/c. Framed and glazed. Drapentier J. : St. Mary's Hitchin, nd. h/c print & The Town of Hitchin, 1826. h/c plan in perspective. Plan of the Houses & Lands in Hitchin and of Lands near Tatmare Hill in the Parishes of Hitchin & Ippollitts belonging to Rbt. Tristram, 1774. MF&G.
An unusual mid 18th Century panelled oak double sided Duodarn, one side with frieze carved with R E 1745, two doors flanked by columns and two further doors to the base, the reverse with a pair of central doors above two short and four long drawers, 215cm (7ft 0 1/2in) wide, 187cm (6ft 1 1/2in) high.
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