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Click here to subscribeA Collection of 32 x English 17th Century Tokens comprising: 9 x halfpenny and 23 x farthing tokens, all different and including Witham, Lincoln, Durham, Bedale (William Lodge 1668), Thirsk (John Paige 1668) Norwich, Tewkesbury. Northampton, Romsey etc and 12 x London (all different & majority very rare) almost all Fine or+
Burns, Robert Poems chiefly in the Scottish dialect. Kilmarnock: John Wilson, 1786. First edition, 8vo, 204 x 117mm., late nineteenth century green morocco gilt by F. Bedford, spine gilt, gilt edges Provenance: Note: The single most famous volume in Scotland`s impressive literary heritage is without question the first edition of Robert Burns`s Poems chiefly in the Scottish dialect. It almost never saw the light of day. Burns`s farming activities at Mossgiel farm were not profitable and although he wished to marry Jean Armour, who was pregnant by him, the marriage was opposed by her father, so Burns made plans to emigrate. It was only the suggestion by a local lawyer, Gavin Hamilton, that he could finance his voyage to Jamaica by publishing some of his poems, that led to him approaching a nearby printer, John Wilson, in Kilmarnock. On 31 July 1786 John Wilson, published the volume of poetry by Burns under the unassuming title Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish dialect. It sold for three shillings and the entire print-run of 612 copies sold out within a month, justifying Burns`s belief in his abilities and in the merit of his poems. The volume contained much of his best writing, including The Twa Dogs; Address to the Deil; Halloween; The Cotter`s Saturday Night; To a Mouse; Epitaph for James Smith and To a Mountain Daisy, many of which had been written at Mossgiel farm. The success of the work was immediate. Hugely rare, this slim volume has now become a high spot in the world of books, listed in the The Grolier Club`s "One hundred books famous in English literature". An informal census by Allan Young of Florida lists 74 copies surviving copies of which 42 are in universities, 22 in libraries, 8 in museums and a mere12 in private hands. Egerer 1 Provenance: Roderick Terry, noted American bibliophile, armorial bookplate.
Longstone Lighthouse, Farne Islands, Northumberland - Darling, Grace Autograph letter signed from Grace Darling, discussing the Trust set up for the money raised for her after her audacious rescue of survivors from the wreck of Forfarshire "4 trustees viz His Grace Duke of Northumberland, Archdeacon Thorp ... have kindly taken in hand to manage my affairs, that they propose placing the whole of my money in the fund, that I receive the interest for life with power to withdraw £200 in case I should get married" and expressing gratitude for the contributions: "I am with sincere gratitude to the ladies in Edinburgh & Miss Sinclair in particular.", Longstone Light House, Jan. 10th 1840, one leaf Provenance: Note: Grace Darling (1815–42) was a Victorian heroine who in 1838 saved 13 people from the wreck of the SS Forfarshire. In the early hours of 7 September 1838, Grace, looking from an upstairs window of the Longstone Lighthouse on the Farne Islands, spotted the wreck and survivors of the Forfarshire on Big Harcar, a nearby low rocky island. The Forfarshire had foundered on the rocks and broken in half: one of the halves had sunk during the night. She and her father determined that the weather was too rough for the lifeboat to put out from Seahouses, so they set out in a rowing boat and rowed virtually a mile to reach the survivors. Grace kept the boat steady in the water while her father helped four men and the lone surviving woman, Mrs. Dawson, into the boat. Although she survived the sinking, Mrs Dawson had lost her two young children during the night. William and three of the rescued men then rowed the boat back to the lighthouse. Grace then remained at the lighthouse while William and three of the rescued crew members rowed back and recovered the remaining survivors. Grace’s achievement was celebrated in her lifetime: she received a large financial reward in addition to the plaudits of the nation. A number of fictionalized depictions propagated the Grace Darling legend, such as Grace Darling, or the Maid of the Isles by Jerrold Vernon (1839), which gave birth to the legend of “the girl with windswept hair”. Her deed was committed to verse by William Wordsworth in his poem Grace Darling (1843). She died of tuberculosis in 1842, aged 26. Manuscripts by Grace Darling are rare.
Rossini, Gioachino Volume of 15 first and early editions of the overtures, etc. [piano scores], together with five pieces by Simone Mayr and others. Milan: Ricordi, [c.1813-1822]. Oblong 4to, 21 items in one, including the overtures [Sinfonie] to L`italiana in Algeri (1814) , Aureliano in Palmira, La pietra della paragone (c.1813), Il turco in Italia (1815), La gazza ladra (c.1817), Bianca e Falliero (1820) , Mosè in Egitto, (1820), Edoardo e Cristina, and Maometto II (1821), together with further numbers from Tancredi (1815), La gazza ladra, Mosè in Egitto and Maometto II (1821); and pieces by Simone Mayr (1822), Gaetano Gioia, Carlo Soliva and others, mainly engraved, separate titles, some decorative, contemporary half roan, ownership inscriptions of H.D.Crosbie, Franc. Bächofen (1822), and John Walsh (1834 ), first leaf torn in two, some loss to final page and occasional loss to outer leaves elsewhere, 2 leaves cropped by the binder, binding worn but sound Provenance: Note: Rare.
India - Hyderabad Chloform Commission - Jah, Sir Asman Report of the Hyderabad Chloroform Commission. Bombay: The Times of India Steam Press, 1891. First edition, 4to, contemporary light brown morocco, g.e.; [with] Selected Tracings of Experiments with Chloroform and Ether of the Hyderabad Chloroform Commission .To accompany the Report. 4to, 26 albumen prints mounted on board with printed captions, most c. 6.5 x 22cm. , red morocco gilt, g.e., lightly rubbed; with a 4 pp. folio printed letter from Surgeon Lt. Col. E. Lawrie, President of the Hyderabad Chloroform Commission to His Excellency Sir Asman Jah Bahadur, Prime Minister of Hyderabad, relating to the commission, library stamps (3) Provenance: Note: Rare. The accompanying printed letter from Surgeon Lt. Col E. Lawrie, President of the Hyderabad Chloroform Commission, to His Excellency Sir Asman Jah Bahadur, Prime Minister of Hyderabad, starts "I have the honor to forward twenty copies of the Report of the Hyderabad Chlorofom Commission, and twenty copies of an album containing photographs of selected tracings of the Commission`s experiments, for presentation to the Government of India."
`The Beatles` double LP number 0010592, this rare low numbered album, most commonly known by collectors as `The White Album`, is an original 1968 first pressing in mono and it comes complete with its top-opening, embossed and stamped G&L Gatefold sleeve, black inners, lyric poster, four colour prints and Apple label (PMC 7067/8) with `Sold In The UK` label text (very good condition) (illustrated)
A rare collection of twenty one albums by Blues artists, to include four by Alexis Korner comprising of `R&B From the Marquee` (ACL 1130), `Blues Incorporated` second issue, `Alexis Korner Blues Incorporated` (ACL 1187) and `Alexis Korners All Stars Blues Incorporated` (TRASAM7), George Smith `No Time For Jive` Blue Horizon label, a quantity of compilations to include `Blues Anytime vol.3`, `American Blues Folk Festival`, `The World Of Blue Power`, `Rhythm & Blues All Stars`, `Raw Blues` other artist included, The Curtis Counce Group, Muddy Waters, Brunning Sunflower Blues Band, Smiley Lewis and Memphis Slim (majority in excellent condition) (illustrated)
Two rare 7inch vinyl records by The Wailers both on Red and white Island labels, the first being a 1963 release of `ERNEST RANGLIN: Exodus/R.MARLEY: One Cup Of Coffee` (WI 128) and the second being a 1965 release of Hoot Nanny Hoot (actually by Peter Tosh & The Wailers) /Bob Marley: Do You Remember (actually with The Wailers) (WI 211) (both in good/very good condition) (illustrated)
A rare collection of six 7inch vinyl records by The Wailers, between 1965-1966 The Wailers had six releases on the Ska Beat Label, this collection contains all six of them releases which comprises of `Simmer Down` (JB 186), `Lonesome Feelings` (JB 211), `And I Love Her` (JB 230), `Love & Affection` (JB 228), `I Made A Mistake` (JB 226) and `Lonesome Tracks` (JB 249) (overall condition very good) (illustrated)
A rare collection of ten 7inch records by The Wailers on Red and White Island labels, records comprise of `Playboy` (W1 206), `He Who Feels It Knows It` (W1 3001), `Whats New Pussycat` (W1 254), `Hooligan` (W1 212), `Let Him Go` (W1 3009), `Bend Down Low` (W1 3043), `I Am The Toughest` (W1 3042), `Shame And Scandal` (W1 215), `Put It On` (W1 268) and `Donna` (W1 216) (overall condition near excellent) (illustrated)
Of Channel Island interest, a rare late 18th/early 19th century feather picture of brightly coloured flowers signed Le Normand, 34x29cm, in original gilt wood glazed frame, verso with stencil mark J Lambert, 2 Union Place, Lisson Grove, together with a hand written label `This picture was given to Gertrude Le Normand Gosset by her grandfather on hearing she had been named Le Normand from the picture`. Also with this lot is a letter from Gertrude Le Normand, Molesworth (circa 1915), to her niece Mowenna Riley, suggesting she get her father to buy it for her for £100, also a type written transcript and family tree. Provenance: This picture by family repute was done by Marie Le Normand of Jersey, she was the mother of Matthew Gosset of Bagot Manor, Jersey (1764-1842), Viscount of The Island of Jersey. It then passed down to his son, Captain George Bagot Gosset (?-1840), of the 4th Dragoon Guards, from him it descended to his daughter Gertrude Marie Le Normand (writer of the letter), who married Robert Francis Molesworth, it then passed to Athelstan Laurie Riley of the Manoir De La Trinité of Jersey (1858-1945), and his wife the Honorable Andalusia Louisa Georgiana Charlotte, eldest daughter of Samuel 8th Viscount Molesworth, it then descended to his daughter Mowenna Mary Andalusia Riley who married Captain Harold Arthur Brocklebank of the 4th Battalion Royal Lancaster Regiment, who lived at Grizedale Hall, Hawkshead, Lancashire, and then by descent to the present owner. This picture is coming to sale out of the family for the very first time. This lot is accompanied by some research (illustrated)
An Edward VIII Royal Engineers Officers sword, the straight blade with acid etched decoration of The Royal Coat Of Arms surmounted by a crown, length of blade 82cm, the pierced guard with decoration and Edward VIII`s cipher surmounted by a crown, with fish skin grip with twist wire decoration, leather sword knot, complete with a leather field scabbard, this is a rare opportunity to purchase a sword from the short reign of Edward VIII (illustrated)
`Aston Martin The Story of a Sports Car`, compiled by Dudley Coram, printed by Motor Racing Publications Ltd, London 1957. This rare volume with many illustrations of the Aston Martin cars, racing scenes, engines, etc., bound in red cloth with original dust jacket, `The History of Brooklands Motor Course 1906-1940`, by William Boddy, with a foreword by Lord Brabazon of Tara, printed by Grenville Publishing Co. Ltd, Standard House, Bonhill Street, London 1979, this book is illustrated with many photographs of racing scenes, accidents, racing drivers, etc., bound in blue cloth with original dust jacket (2) (illustrated)
OF TITANIC INTEREST-a collection of Titanic memorabilia comprising a postcard of the SS Titanic moored in port, the description verso `to wish you many happy returns on your birthday W` in pencil `Southampton, Good Friday, 5.4.1912 (the only day she was dressed)`, a chromo lithographic print postcard of the R.M.S Titanic at full speed, the postcard was sent to a Mr Tanner 125 Bethnal Green Road, London, N.E. by a lady called Violet and was posted from Southampton at 11 o`clock on the 14th April 1912, a black and white postcard of the RMS Titanic with inscription `foundered by Collision with Iceberg, April 15th, 1912`, another black and white, post disaster postcard of the Titanic sailing out of Southampton, two typed cards listing the history of the Olympic and Titanic, a copy of `The Deathless Story of The Titanic`, by Philip Green, this edition enclosed in plastic folders, (af), also a facsimile copy of The Deathless Story of the Titanic printed in 1985, also with this collection a quantity of books relating to the Titanic comprising `Titanic, Triumph and Tragedy`, a chronicle in words and pictures by John P Eaton and Charles A Haaas, printed by Patrick Stephens, Wellingborough, 1986, `The Discovery of the Titanic`, by Dr Robert D Ballard, `Olympic and Titanic`, ocean liners of the past, epilog by John Maxtone-Graham, this being a facsimile book produced in 1911, `Titanic from Rare Historical Reports`, by Peter Boyd-Smith, `The Titanic, The Full Story of a Tragedy`, by Michael Davie, `Titanic`, by Colonel Archibald Gracie, a survivors story, `Titanic Survivor`, the memoirs of Violet Jessop, Stewardess, `Titanic Destination Disaster`, the legends and the reality, by J P Eaton and Charles A Hasp (paperback version), `A Night to Remember`, by Walter Lord, `RMS Titanic`, a portrait in old picture postcards, by Mark Bowen & Roger Simmons, `RMS Titanic 75 years of Legend`, by David F Hutchings, also in this lot six facsimile leaflets relating to the first sailing of the Titanic on Wednesday April 10th at 12noon (illustrated)
A good rare Minton Majolica garden seat, in the Oriental taste, having realistic green woven seat cushion, secured by ochre cords, having circular panels, relief decorated with serpents and mythical beasts, raised on scrolling supports, impressed factory marks, no.786 to base, height 46cm (af) (illustrated)
A rare 1930`s Dinky Toys South American export box- `Motor Cars 36 with drivers, passengers, footmen`. Code numbered BW 10892 3M 2-40. Box lid complete, now faded out to light grey, with applied paper label to top left hand corner `Jugueteria Burlando Hermanas Esmeralda 340 U.T. 85-Lib. 1534 Buenos Aires`. Box base in yellow paper covered cardboard with opening flap with set details identifying the contents. Fitted with cut-out insert in purple card. GC for age some splits to card base and some fading. See illustration.
EXTREMELY RARE 14K YG & EARLY WHITE JADE BANGLE - Extremely rare 14k yellow gold and early white jade bangle bracelet. Jade has a relief carved design depicting horse, boar, elephant and clouds with archaic calligraphy. 18th century. Measures 2 7/8" diameter (7.3cm). Fits wrist approx. 2 7/16" diameter (6.2cm). Total weight of 19.8 dwt / 30.9 grams.
A rare early 19th Century Staffordshire pottery group, The Red Barn, showing William Corder in top hat and suit, and Maria Marten in floral dress, standing outside the thatched barn with chickens, titled to the front, on plinth base, 12.5cm wide, (a/f). The notorious Red Barn murder took place in Polstead, Suffolk in 1827. Tenant farmer William Corder murdered his lover Maria Marten and buried her body in the barn where they had met in order to elope to Ipswich to marry. He ran away and pretended in letters to her family that she was alive and well. Her body was finally discovered by her father and Corder was tried, executed and dissected. Between 7,000 and 20,000 people were claimed to have watched the execution, so notorious had the case become.
Channel Islands. Guernsey. 1941-4 1d scarlet imperforate bottom two rows of sheet, `Guernsey Press Co 10 x 240M/1/43` imprint, giving 6 imperf pairs. Each impression with `DR ROMMERSKIRCHEN BPP` handstamp on reverse. Small stain at lower right, well clear of stamps, a remarkable and very rare multiple. SG 2c (£1050)/CW G4b
IFS Bundi. 1938 native local cover (some faults) with vertical se-tenant pair of 1937 ¼a cobalt, inscriptions Types C and E, tied by three strikes of `DAK RAJ BUNDI` CDS of 13 Oct 38. The stamps with peripheral separation faults but a rare se-tenant pair on cover. Indian States Expertising Service Certificate (2010). SG 37c, 54b
IFS Bundi. 1947 set of 7 in complete sheets of 20, each with sheet number and staple holes at left. The odd wrinkle and toned spot (the latter not affecting the stamps) and the 1r sheet has a couple of creases; the lower values can be found, but the 1r is rare in this format. SG 86-92 (£560)/CW 22-8
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