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Lot 319
1963 Red Cross set in embossed presentation folder with compliments of the Postmaster General, also plain FDC with London EC slogan "Red Cross A Century of Service". With letter signed by Reginald Bevins, Postmaster General, to Mr Speaker at the House of Commons, Rt.Hon. Sir Harry Hylton-Foster, QC,MP."It gives me great pleasure to send you personally this first day cover bearing the postage stamps we are issuing to mark the Red Cross Centenary Congress, together with mint copies of the stamps." Some creasing & small tear at bottom of FDC but very rare pack.
Lot 87
Forster (Edward Morgan) Howard`s End first edition signed presentation copy half-title 12pp. advertisements at end (final 7pp. numbered 2-8) endpapers browned some spotting mostly to first c.75pp. heavier to first c.25pp. and pp.58-71 original dark red cloth gilt spine very slightly faded a very little fraying to foot of spine rubbed at extremities [Kirkpatrick A4] 8vo 1910. *** Signed copies of this work are incredibly rare. We can trace only two others at auction in the last 25 years. The inscription reads `Mr. Dakyns from E.M.F. 18/10/10`. Our copy seems to be a scarce variant with 12pp. of advertisements which list both the first and second impressions of Mary J.H. Skrine`s A Stepson of the Soil 1910. Provenance: Henry Graham Dakyns or his younger son Arthur Lindsay Dakyns (presentation inscription on front free endpaper); and by descent through the family. Forster was a frequent guest at the Dakyns` home in Higher Coombe Haselmere Surrey. The bulk of the Henry Graham Dakyns papers are deposited in the Beinecke Library at Yale University.
Lot 93
Auden (W. H.) Poems first trade edition signed by the author later a signed presentation copy from the author`s great friend Richard `Dick` Crossman occasional spotting original light blue printed wrappers some chipping and light browning or spotting a few marks [Bloomfield A2] small 4to 1930. *** A rare signed copy of the author`s first publicly available work. The later presentation inscription from Crossman reads “For Mrs Saunders from Dick 1932”. Loosely inserted is the scarce original small printed Faber & Faber advertisement flyer for the work.
Lot 112
(Sir Joshua) Modern Prisons: Their Construction an (Sir Joshua) Modern Prisons: Their Construction and Ventilation offprint from `Papers on Subjects connected with the Duties of the Corps of Royal Engineers` 10 engraved plates most double-page 2 large folding 12pp. advertisements at end occasional spotting or finger-marking original cloth original printed paper label to upper cover small areas of loss to spine ends corners a little frayed some fading and soiling 4to 1844. *** Rare. Jebb was was a Royal Engineer and the British Surveyor-General of convict prisons. He was involved in the design of Pentonville Prison and Broadmoor Hospital.
Lot 131
Ziegler (H.B.) Six Views of Ludlow first edition 6 superb steel-plate mixed method engravings partly printed in colour and finished by hand contemporary red morocco-backed cloth oblong folio Ludlow Printed by Procter and Jones 1827. *** Very rare. No copy at auction in over 30 years. An early example of mixed method steel-plate engraving enhanced by partial colour printing. This copy with bookplate of Boies Penrose Boies Penrose II and red leather label of Alfred Barmore Maclay (sale New York April 10 1945 lot 650).
Lot 135
Bartoli (Daniello) Dell` Historia della Compagnia 3 vol. additional engraved title by C.Bloemaert after J.Miele some foxing and browning throughout ink stamps to title of vol.1 contemporary vellum rebacked [Cordier Bibliotheca Sinica 785-786; Bibliotheca Japonica 373-374] folio Rome 1653-63. *** Rare complete set of Bartoli`s important work on the Jesuit missionaries activities in Asia. Volume 2 deals with Japan and volume 3 China.
![[Butler (Weeden)] The Indian Vocabulary. To Which first edition half-title original boards section missing from head of spine](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/1574/2803912/157-20101116141038_468x382.jpg)
Lot 157
[Butler (Weeden)] The Indian Vocabulary. To Which first edition half-title original boards section missing from head of spine boards faded internally a crisp and clean copy a very good copy 8vo John Stockdale 1778. *** Rare. The first attempt at a comprehensive Indian/English vocabulary . It was published to aide those interested in following the trial of Warren Hastings the first Governor-General of British India who was accused of corruption. The work has an important place in Anglo-Indian linguistics.
Lot 168
(Sir William Martin) Climbing and Exploration in t (Sir William Martin) Climbing and Exploration in the Karakoram-Himalayas 2 vol. including supplementary vol. of Scientific Reports and Maps first edition text with frontispiece folding map plates and illustrations by A.D.McCormick advertisement leaf at end ownership inscriptions on half-title and front pastedown supplement with initial advertisement leaf half-title photogravure portrait frontispiece and 2 large folding colour maps in pocket at beginning and end hinges a little weak portrait browned at edges maps with minor tears original cloth the first vol. pictorial t.e.g. others uncut supplement a little rubbed and marked slight wear to corners and spine ends [Neate C103; Yakushi C336a] 8vo 1894. *** Rare with the supplementary volume of reports and maps. This describes the first major attempt to explore the Karakoram and is significant for the description of K2 referred to by its Indian atlas letter and number code which was subsequently adopted as the name of the world`s second-highest mountain.
Lot 175
Crimean War.- Bayot (A.J.B.) Nos Souvenirs de Kil- lithographed throughout title plan and 15 tinted plates after E.Paris and others all loose foxed one with clean tear just into image modern cloth chemise and slip-case folio Paris [c.1860]. *** Rare. Only 2 copies at auction in the last 30 years.
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Lot 180
[Marsh (Henry)] The Second Part of the New Survey first edition engraved frontispiece postscript f. I3 present at end C12 upper corner torn away affecting page number and part of printed side-note short tears to G3 & 9 within text but with no loss sig. H with a few ff. closely trimmed at fore-edge just touching a few side-notes some loss to that on I2 lacking pastedowns contemporary sheep corners worn some fading marking and rubbing remains of later paper labels to spine [ESTC M732A; cf. Blackmer 1083] 12mo J.Best for Henry Marsh 1664. *** Rare. ESTC locates only 3 copies. This second part (or supplement) was published in the same year as the third edition of the first part. It contains further accounts of the history wars government and customs and manners of the empire. Provenance: Bullen Reymes (ink signature to front free endpaper) either Col. Bullen Reymes (1613-1672) army officer MP for Weymouth colleague (and friend) of Pepys on the Fishery Corporation and the Tangier Committee and friend of John Evelyn Sir William Coventry Lord Clifford and Sir Charles Cotterell or his son Bullen Reymes.
![(Albert theoretical physicist 1879-1955) [Einste (Albert theoretical physicist 1879-1955) [Einstein and the atomic bomb] 3 pi](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/1574/2803912/226-20101116141513_468x382.jpg)
Lot 226
(Albert theoretical physicist 1879-1955) [Einste (Albert theoretical physicist 1879-1955) [Einstein and the atomic bomb] 3 pieces by Einstein relating to the Atomic bomb and owned by Dr. Erdita Fried framed and glazed including: (1). Facsimile of first half of Einstein`s famous letter to President Roosevelt about the possibility of developin an atomic bomb in 1939 browned and slightly stained signed by Einstein n.d. (2). Large photograph of Einstein taken in 1940 inscribed to “Frau Fried” with two other words signed by Einstein. (3). Autograph poem signed in German to Fried thanking her for her help in a difficult task signed and dated 1941. *** Autograph poetry by Einstein is exceedingly rare. Part of the text of Einstein`s famous letter to Roosevelt about the atomic bomb concerning the element uranium in the production of energy and as a component in a nuclear bomb. Dr. Erdita Fried was a noted psychologist like Einstein an émigré to America and the two items presented to her from Einstein were for thanks in assisting him in composing letters in English relating to the atomic bomb. Fried was not specific about the assistance she rendered to Einstein other than that it pertained to matters relating to the 1939 letter. The poem reads in translation: “If a thing is horribly urgent This will cause one torment Unless one is fast assisted And thus can give it birth. You have helped me though late it was and night Quickly and with brightness. You have done it masterfully Thank you noble Maiden.”
Lot 239
Smollius (Gotfrid) Trias maritima proponens per intro-ductionem trium aegrotantium sororum morbosarum domesticarum Hypochondriacæ... title with woodcut printer`s device to title and initials tail-pieces A9 reapired tear within text minor loss of text browned new endpapers modern cloth-backed marbled boards 12mo Hamburg Ex Bibliopolio Frobeniano 1610. *** A rare little book. Smollius coined the term `hypocondria`.
Lot 12
Croll (Oswald) Basilica Chymica... 3 parts in 1 engraved pictorial title by Aeigidius Sadeler with portraits of Hermes Trismegistus Paracelsus and other notable figures woodcut illustrations tail-pieces and intials browned some water-staining top corner of title and first 2 preliminary ff. with short worm trace (:)2 with small ownership ink stamp to upper margin modern speckled calf [Duveen p.150; Ferguson I p.185; Wellcome 1673] 4to Frankfurt Impensis Godefridi Tampachii [1611]. *** Rare undated reissue of the 1609 edition. Croll was an exponent of Paracelsus. The work is divided into three parts (a preface on the doctrines of Paracelsus the main treatise on pharmacy and therapeutics and a treatise on signatures) and describes individual preparations and their applications in great detail.
Lot 20
Rémizov (Alexeï) Tourguéniev Poète du Rève first edition signed presentation copy illustrations original printed wrappers detached Paris 1933; Solomonie La Possédée signed presentation copy with an original drawing at head of presentation inscription illustrations original pictorial wrappers split to spine chipped Paris 1936. (2) *** Inscribed copies of Rémizov`s works are rare.
Lot 26
Langham (William) The Garden of Health: Containing the sundry rare and hidden vertues and properties of all kindes of Simples and Plants second edition title with small tear at head browned throughout ink signatures of Thomas Barker and Joseph Churchill on title other ink inscriptions at beginning and end including price paid “4d” and signatures and inscriptions of the Berry family: “Tho: Berry his Booke of Chipping Norton 1691” and “directions to send to Cosin Berry of London for my Brother Robert” hinges split contemporary calf rubbed paper label on spine [STC 15196] Thomas Harper 1633.
Lot 31
Colson (Nathaniel) The Mariners New Kalendar fourth edition woodcut diagrams small paper flaw to H2 affecting a few letters contemporary sheep a little rubbed and repaired [unrecorded in Wing or ESTC] 4to by J. Darby for William Fisher [&c.] 1682. *** The Harrison D. Horblit- Frank S. Streeter copy. Very rare. Of the six editions published before 1700 only the 1688 edition (2 copies) is recorded by more than one copy in ESTC. Provenance: Joseph Irving ownership inscription dated 1753; Susanna Williamson ownership inscription dated 1761; J.S.Marriott signature to title dated 1808; Horblit and Streeter bookplates.
Lot 59
CONVALMORE-28 YEAR-OLD Distilled 1977, bottled 2005. Distilled and bottled by Convalmore Distillery. Limited edition, bottle no. 2603 of 3900. In original box. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 57.9% volume. CONVALMORE-24 YEAR-OLD Distilled April 2003. Part of the Rare Malts Selection range. Limited edition, bottle no. 59.4% volume. In original box. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 59.4% volume. 2 Bottles.
Lot 65
COLEBURN-21 YEAR-OLD Distilled 1979, bottled October 2000. Part of the Rare Malts Selection range. Limited edition, bottle no. 2417. in original box. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 59.40% volume. NORTH PORT-20 YEAR-OLD Distilled 1979, bottled October 1999. As above. limited edition, bottle no. 1112. In original box. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 61.2% volume. 2 Bottles.
Lot 72
LINKWOOD-30 YEAR-OLD Distilled 1974, bottled April 2005. Part of the Rare Malts Selection range. Limited edition, bottle no. 5740. In original box. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 54.9% volume. ROYAL BRACKLA-20 YEAR-OLD Distilled 1978, bottled May 1998. As above. Limited edition, bottle no. 7991. In original box. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 59.8% volume. 2 Bottles.
Lot 138
GLENDULLAN CENTENARY-16 YEAR-OLD Bottle to commemorate the Centenary of the Distillery (1898-1998). List of Distillery staff listed on the rare label. Bottle no. 487. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 62.6% volume. GLENDULLAN-12 YEAR-OLD Distilled andbottled by Macdonald Greenlees Ltd. In original tube. Single malt whisky, 75cl, 43% volume. 2 Bottles.
Lot 455
LOCHNAGAR-32 YEAR-OLD Distilled 1972, bottled 2004. Bottled by Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd. Part of the Old & Rare Platinum range. Limited edition, only 162 bottles released. In original box. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 60.5% volume. LOCHNAGAR-30 YEAR-OLD Distilled 1972, bottled 2002. As above. Limited edition, only 276 bottles released. In original box. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 57.6% volume. 2 Bottles.
Lot 463
ROSEBANK-20 YEAR-OLD Distilled 1981, bottled May 2002. Part of the Rare Malts Selection range. limited edition, bottle no. 5996. In original box. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 62.3% volume. ROSEBANK-12 YEAR-OLD Part of the Flora & fauna range. In original cardboard box. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 43% volume. 2 Bottles.
Lot 506
GLENMORANGIE GRAND SLAM DRAM Distilled and bottled by Glenmorangie Distilliery Coy. Bottled to celebrate the Grand Slam 17th March 1990. Front label is aged. Back label is reporductively signed by the team. Single malt whisky, 75cl, 40% volume. GLENMORNAGIE EXTREMELY RARE-18 YEAR-OLD as above. Current bottling. in original box. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 43% volume. 2 Bottles.
Lot 649
China, AR proof 10 yuan set, 1997, Culture (.999 1oz) (4 coins), AR proof 10 yuan sets, 1997, Classical Literature (.925 0.87 oz) (3) (12 coins), AR proof 10 yuan set, 1997, Rare Animals (.999 1oz) (2 coins) & AR proof China/Canada, 1998, Joint Issue set, 10 yuan & $5, FDC, cased, mainly with certificates (20 coins) Care! High overseas shipping costs
Lot 1
HRH Princess Louisa Duchess of Connaught and Strathearn - rare Royal silver gilt coronet made by Garrard & Co for Her Royal Highness for the coronation of King George V comprised of a silver gilt circlet of interspersed crosses and strawberry leaves (two missing), chased with jewels with Royal purple velvet cap with gold bullion tassel and white and black spotted ermine headband and white silk lining contained in its original Garrard & Co leather case with silk lining and sliding pad with ring handle and brass plaque engraved HRH The Duchess of Connaught Coronet (hallmarked London 1911) Princess Louisa was a German Princess born in Potsdam in 1860. She married Queen Victoria`s youngest son Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught and Strathearn in 1879. Throughout their married life she accompanied her husband on many official duties in all parts of the Empire and was Viceregal Consort of Canada from 1911-1916. They lived at Bagshot Park, Surrey (currently the home of HRH Prince Edward, Duke of York) and Clarence House, London where the Duchess died prematurely at the age of 57 from influenza on 14th March 1917. She was the first member of the Royal family to be cremated and her ashes are interred at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore
Lot 2
The Order of The Garter - rare Georgian embroidered silver bullion work breast star with eight rayed points with finely embroidered Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense motto to collar on red silk ground and red silk cross to centre, 16cm high, 15cm wide - displayed in red and blue velvet frame. Provenance: by family repute formerly the property of Queen Victoria`s father HRH Prince Edward Duke of Kent who died January 1820-- sold with engraving of the Duke wearing his Garter Star
Lot 832
Rare 1920s Omega wristwatch with fifteen jewel Omega movement numbered 8591386 with square dial and Arabic numerals in a square tank shape stainless steel case with unusual patented slide out mechanism with stepped Art Deco lugs, the case numbered 9392200, the inner case inscribed P B Wood 73633 C of E on a later expanding bracelet, British patent number 365356
Lot 835
Rare and early twentieth century Masonic pocket watch, the triangular mother of pearl dial decorated with Masonic emblems and the motto - Love Your Fellow Man Lend Him a Helping Hand, with button wind Swiss fifteen jewel movement by G Schwab & Brandt, in triangular-shape silver case decorated in relief with Masonic emblems, case signed G Schwab-Loeille, numbered 2201 with USA, English and Swiss patents, in original box
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