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* Photographs. Two albums of photographs relating to the career of Cecil L. Pashley, c. 1913-91, incl. a photo. of Cecil as a boy, a rare photo. of Eric Pashley after winning the Brighton Cup Race in 1913, various vintage and later photos. of pre-World War One aeroplanes at Shoreham Aerodrome, the Piffard biplane at Shoreham, the Pashley biplane, Farman biplane etc., various images of Cecil Pashley and his famous Avro 504K-JE during the 1920s and 30s, incl. one or two crashes, several photos. of the anniversary dinner at the Grand Hotel, Brighton in 1939, and other images from Pashley's later years, all contained in two modern plastic albums, folio (2)
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* The Bomber - the Jet Age cometh! A fine collection of archive images, including many of rare prototype aircraft, interesting aircraft portraits of the Douglas XB-42 'Mixmaster', the Nakajima G.8NI 'Renzan', Douglas XTB 2D-I 'Sky pirate', Northrop XB-35 Martin XB-51, S.N.A.C. Sud Est SE.2410 'Gognard', North American XB70A 'Valkyrie' and many others make this a fascinating collection, contained in a modern ring binder, (approx. 160 images) (1)
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* Fighter aircraft, 1914-30. A fine archive of photographs of aircraft from various nations, compiled by Hugh Cowin for historical research purposes, many rare types illustrated, including the Boulton Paul P.31 'Bittern', Curtiss FGC-6 'Hawk', Westland 'Wizard' II Macchi M.41 and others similar, a fascinating collection for the historian and enthusiast, contained in a modern ring binder, (approx. 200 images) (1)
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* Djinn Alouette. A rare collection of Courrier brochures published by Sud Aviation relating to this helicopter, together with a quantity of aeroplane and helicopter plans, diagrams, drawings and technical data, contained in two modern ring-binders and a quantity of Luftwaffe and other magazines in a carton (-)
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* EWR VJ101. A rare collection of photographs and documentation, including manufacturer's brochures (hole-punched for filing) of this radical VTOL aircraft, including wind-tunnel experiments, production details, early tethered and later free-flight images, off-prints from original blue-prints and similar material, contained in two modern ring-binders and a file wallet (approx. 100 images) (3)
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* Autographs. Claude Grahame-White and Samuel Franklin Cody, original signatures in ink, on two separate pages from an autograph album, both signatures apparently obtained at the Bournemouth Aviation Meeting, July, 1910, mounted side-by-side with some printed historical information in a single gilt frame. Colonel Cody's (real name Cowdery) signature is rare on the market. (1)
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* Blackpool Flying Week. A very rare brass lapel badge, 'Souvenir of Blackpool Aviation Week, Oct. 09', together with an orig. printed postcard 'Blackpool's Flying Week. Mr Hunnable's poem on Blackpool's noble act in providing a flying week so early in aviation developments, which will bring thousands of pounds' advantage to all England as well as to Blackpool townspeople', printed in lilac and green, with details of the prizes and competitors to reverse (2)
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Cigarette Case. A rare First World War period Imperial German Air Force silver cigarette case , the obverse with black-enamelled Iron Cross dated 1914, the gilt interior with inscription in pencil 'Richthoffen', with stamps on the inner rim for silver standard and maker's marks, 3.4" (8.5cm) long (1)
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* Messerschmitt Me 163. A rare series of manufacturer's photographs of prototype aircraft, images include Me 163 VD + EL dated 3 Sept. 1942 with 'Secret' stamps to reverse (2 images); VD + EN (BVA) after landing accident (5 images), the reverse with the Peenemunde-West stamps dated 16 April 1943; VD + EO (BV8) after landing accident (13 images); an unidentified Me 163 taking off from Peenemunde with trolley undercarriage release (3 images), dated 24 June 1943; five images of instruments; a part Me 163 rivet fastener; a fine air-to-air portrait of Bf. 110 2J + AR and another of Professor Willi Messerschmitt at his desk, with colleague and model Bf. 108 and 109 (-)
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* Propeller. A rare Fairey-Reed forged aluminium two blade propeller, the hub with AID inspectors stamps, marked DRGN 0A66940/XII/1 D6'0'P 6.66' FR 36493. CIRRUS MAJOR 3, the blade engraved FR 36493 at the hub fixing point, each blade with Fairey transfer and yellow tips, 72 in (183 cm) diameter (1)
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* Austin. "Motoring at Tram Fare". A delightful 24 pp. illustrated brochure hailing the advantages of the Austin 7, (damage at corners), together with Austin 16 h.p. export brochure, 8 pp., text in French; The Morgan 'Runabout', 8 pp., details and illustrations at DeLuxe, Family, Aero and Super Aero models, colour cover; Coventry Victor 'Runabout', folded leaflet illustrating the full range c.1930 (damage to folds); The Swift "Ten" fold-out leaflet showing the full range c.1929; a rare Alvis F.W.D fold-out leaflet dated Sept. 1928, illustrated and with forword by T.G. John; Bond Minicar and Minitruck leaflet and a Lloyd "650" roadster leaflet (9)
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* The 8 h.p. G.A.R. Car. A rare brochure describing this French light sporting voiturette , issued by the Boston Automobile Engineering Co of Fulham, London, folder with text, price list and four photo-portraits of the Garton Sports, Standard Four Door Saloon and Open Touring Model, and company correspondence (-)
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* The Rhode Motor Co. The 1.25 litre Rhode Hawk Fabic Saloon, a rare fold-out publicity and sales folder, illustrating the engine and car with six views of the complete vehicle, together with MG Sports full colour fold-out sales brochure illustrating the 8/33 and 18/80 models with art-work by Connolly; The MG Sports "It Passes and Surpasses", the 14/40 MKIV eight page sales folder, (tears to two folds); The MG "Midget" Sports MKI a leaflet; a Ridley 9 and 12 Complete range of models fold-out sales brochure; together with an Operational Manual for the 1932 Morris 'Minor'; an eight-page full colour Morris Colour Scheme booklet and Morris "Bullnose" sales catalogue (defective) issued 1st September 1925 (8)
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* Titanic Disaster. A poster printed in black lettering with large point heading, for F[rederick] Best & Sons [wet and dry fish business] of 33 Millbank Street, Northam, [Southampton, April 1912], which 'Begs to call the attention of his many Patrons and others, that all takings in his shop, and on the rounds by his sons, on Saturday Next, April 27th, will be handed over to the Mayor's Fund in aid of Widows, Orphans & Dependents of the Crew who lost their lives in the Titanic Disaster. Trusting you will all endeavour to swell the takings as large as possible, by so doing you will be helping many in their sad and sudden bereavement', a little spotting and soiling, split into four along centrefolds, a little chipped at edges, 44.5 x 28cm, laid flat, framed and glazed with adjacent letter of provenance from Frederick Best's grandson. A rare, and possibly unique, survival of an emotive piece of post-Titanic ephemera. Hundreds of men from Northam and other areas of Southampton lost their lives when the Titanic went down, and the fate of all the missing passengers and crew was still not fully known when this poster was produced in the week after the disaster. The Titanic's Captain, Edward J. Smith, whose body was never found, lived with his family on Winn Road, Portswood, Southampton. (1)
![Malta. Scatuta Hospitalis Hierusalem, [ed. G. B. Rondinelli], Rome, 1588, forty b&w copper eng. plts. in all, including tit](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10729/2341262/27-15-10729_468x382.jpg)
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Malta. Scatuta Hospitalis Hierusalem, [ed. G. B. Rondinelli], Rome, 1588, forty b&w copper eng. plts. in all, including title, portraits, and other plts, mostly depicting the new Cardinal officiating at various ceremonies, but including a map of Malta and a plan of La Valletta, many with woodcut border, some minor marks and occn. light marginal stains, old vellum, rubbed and some minor marks, folio. Adams J151-152. Mortimer 273. A rare work on the history of Malta, being a revised edition of the Statutes of the Knights of the Order of St. John of Jersualem, first published by A. Blado in Rome, in 1556. This edition was reprinted to celebrate the installation as Cardinal of Grand Master Hughes de Loubens-Verdale on the 18th December 1587. This copy complete with all plates and letter press. (1)
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Andrews (Henry C.). The Botanist's Repository, Comprising, Colour'd Engravings of New and Rare Plants Only with Botanical Decriptions &c in Latin and English, after the Linnaean System, vol. 5 only, n.d, c.1804, eng. title, seventy-two fine hand-col. eng. plts. including one folding plt. (complete), a.e.g, contemp. navy straight-grain morocco with blind and gilt dec, slightly rubbed to joints & extrems, 4to. Plates dated 1803 & 1804. (1)
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* Glass Works, Birmingham. Interior View of Aston Flint Glass Works Belonging to B. & W. Gibbins, Birmingham, n.d, late 18th c, a fine uncol. proof(?) copper plt. engraving showing num. glass blowers and other workers assisted by young boys, image size approx. 30 x 35 cm, with two views of the exterior (back and front) of the Aston Flint Glass Works, printed on the same sheet, each view approx. 14 x 23 cm, some minor scattered spotting, old oak frame, glazed. A rare engraving (unusual to find all the engravings on a single sheet). (1)
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Dover (Robert). Annalia Dubrensia. Upon the Yeerely Celebration of Mr. Robert Dovers Olimpick Games Upon Cotswold-Hills. Written by Michaell Drayton. Esq. John Trussell. Gent. Thomas Heywood. Gent, printed by Robert Raworth, for Mathewe Walbancke, 1636, [but later, c.1720], copper eng. frontis, A1 [title-page]-A2, B1-J4, K1-2, (36 leaves in all), armorial bookplate of Kerr to upper pastedown, with 4pp. autographed letter loosely inserted signed by J.A. Hyett on Painswick House headed paper to Lord Kerr discussing the book, dated 9. x. [18]93, a.e.g, early 19th c. blue crushed morocco gilt by Ramage, neatly rebacked retaining gilt dec. spine, small slim 4to. Date of publication supplied by the British Library Rare Book Department. This copy has the printed words to the verso of leaf A2 "Dr. Dover thought it his Duty to perpetuate the Memory of that Good Man his Grandfather.", which appears on the reprint editions. The Games were instituted in c.1605 (visited by Shakespeare), banned by the Puritans c.1650, re-instituted in 1680, banned again in 1851, and revived in the 1960s. Amongst other sports it includes shin-kicking. STC 24954. (1)
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Sansovino (Francesco). Le Cento Novelle scelte da'piu nobili scrittori della lingua volgare. Di nuovo ampliate, riformate, rivedute & correte per il medesimo, [colophon:] in Venetia, appresso Fr. Sansovino, 1562, woodcut device on the title-page, and the verso of the last leaf HHH8, full-page woodcut at the beginning of each of the 10 Books, woodcut initials, light browning in the text, a few expertly executed marginal repairs, 18th c. calf, spine gilt, surface of leather worn, spine chipped at extrems, small 8vo. Haym 5.355. Edbert 20304. Not in Adams. The second edition of this collection (first by Sansovino in 1561), noted as rare by Brunet. (1)
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International Rare Book Prices/Annual Register of Book Values, 70 vols, c. 1980s-90s, comprising Arts and Architecture, 12 vols, Early Printed Books, 7 vols, Literature, 10 vols, Modern First Editions, 17 vols, Science & Education, 12 vols, Voyages, Travel & Exploration, 12 vols, all orig. glazed boards, 8vo, with other various bibliography, auctioneers and booksellers past catalogues, etc. (3 cartons)
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Elizabeth II (1952- ), Golden Jubilee, 2002, Royal Mint proof set of thirteen gold coins, comprising £5, £2, £1, 50p - 1p and also including gold Maundy set, the coins individually sealed, cased and packaged as issued, with certificate numbered 1874: only 2002 sets struck and already eagerly sought-after This rare set of currency coins struck in gold, including the gold Maundy set unique in modern times, is arguably the most desirable proof issue of the Queen's entire reign
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France, Tercentenary of the Building of the Palace of Versailles, 1654-1954, bronze 'Art' medal, by Revol '53, fill-length figure of Louis XIV left, in front of palace façade and all upon a sunburst, legend and date within incuse rays, rev. aerial plan of palace grounds with angel above, 61mm., extremely fine and well-patinated, probably rare, in an earlier fitted case
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A rare and interesting Great War and South Russia M.B.E., D.C.M. group of 9 to Quarter-Master & Major F.W. Sharpe, R.A.M.C., comprising: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.), Military Division, breast badge, type 1; Distinguished Conduct Medal, Geo. V (S. Mjr.); 1914 Star & (copy) bar (Q.M. Sjt.); British War Medal; Victory Medal, with oak palm for despatches (both Q.M. & Major); Army L.S. & G.C., Geo. V (Q.M. Sjt.); Greece, Royal Order of George I, 5th class breast badge; Serbia, Order of St. Sava, 5th class breast badge, in silver-gilt and enamel; Russia, Order of St. Stanislaus, 2nd class neck badge, by Edouard of St. Petersburg, in gold and enamel, one eagle rather crudely resoldered back into position; also minor enamel damage to the St. Sava but otherwise generally good very fine (lot) M.B.E. London Gazette: 11th November 1919. D.C.M. London Gazette: 11th March 1916. ÒFor conspicuous gallantry and devotion in the performance of his duties, on many occasions under heavy fire.Ó M.I.D. London Gazette: 11th March 1916. Order of St. Stanislaus, Second Class, London Gazette: 3rd February 1920. Major Frederick William Sharpe was born in 1872, served in South Africa, 1900-02 (Q.S.A. & 2 clasps), in France & Belgium, 1914-15, in the Balkans, 1916-18, and in South Russia, 1919-20. Sadly the recipient's Q.S.A. was lost within the family some years ago. Also sold with the medals are five large original photographs, two of Sharpe in uniform (one on horseback) and the other three of him at the Cenotaph on Armistice Day; the original Warrant for the Greek Order of St. George and a relating testimonial from the Greek town of Edessa containing thanks for Sharpe's services there; photocopies of the R.A.M.C. Q.S.A. medal roll and Sharpe's Medal Index Card (ex. P.R.O.); and the recipient's mounted group of dress miniatures, including the now lacking Q.S.A.
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Qashqa'i gabbeh, Fars province, south west Persia dated 1328 AH (1910-11 AD), 6ft. x 4ft.3in. 1.83m. x 1.30m. Comparatively early dated gabbehs are quite rare. True examples of this distinctive form of Fars rug making (such pieces were made only for local domestic purposes) utilise undyed wool and are thus in shades of grey, brown and off-white - as well as sheep's wool, camel and goat can also be found in the pile of some examples. Like many old gabbehs, the present rug has a mixture of symmetric and asymmetric knotting.
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A rare Chippendale period fretwork mahogany serpentine shaped silver table, with moulded edge figured top over foliate pierced frieze with arcaded lower edge and conforming scroll decorated angle section supports with tapered block feet and brass castors, probably originally with fretwork gallery and with repaired leg, 70cm high, the top 86cm x 62cm.
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A rare William & Mary pair of carved stained beech elbow chairs, each with foliate carved S-scroll crest between ovoid finials to toprail, over conforming scroll edged back panel between baluster turned uprights, the shaped moulded scroll terminal arms with scroll uprights over padded seat, on turned H-stretcher base with scroll front supports with carved front stretcher between, both complete but with extensive repairs, 122cm high. See Bowett, Adam 'English Furniture 1660-1714 from Charles II to Queen Anne' p.261 for a chair of related design in the Duke of Buccleuch's collection at Drumlanrig Castle.
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St. Lucia 1881 Postal Fiscal Stamp 'SHILLING STAMP', orange, with the surcharge variety 'SHILDING' for 'SHILLING' officially corrected with the use of red ink. Tied by the St. Lucia code 'C' date-stamp of 11 December 1896 on a small envelope registered to Barbados. Oval-framed 'R', manuscript reference number '7559' and Barbados arrival date-stamp on the reverse. Some envelope creasing but good appearance and rare. When purchased from Stanley Gibbons Ltd., it was stated that only two examples had been recorded. Stanley Gibbons No. F4b variety.
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A rare fully-signed black & white photograph of the England tourists to Czechoslovakia & Hungary, 1934, signatures comprising Whittaker (manager), Cooper, Tilson, Hapgood, Milburn, Hart, Burrows, Furness, Moss, Bastin, Stoker, Carter, Beresford, Crooks, Brook & Gardner, mounted, framed & glazed, 49.5 by 42cm., 19 1/2 by 16 1/2in.
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A rare print of the Preston North End 'Invincibles', a chromo lithograph published by William Brown, Preston, 1886, portraying W. Sudell & the players Ross, Howarth, Rose, Russell, Robertson, Graham, Gordon, Thompson, Goodall, Drummond & Dewhurst. framed & glazed, the print 31 by 25cm., 12 1/4 by 10in.
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