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Lot 914
TWO BOXES AND LOOSE BREWERIANA, CERAMICS AND GLASSWARE, to include a Newhall Bass beer 'Great Stuff this Bass' advertising trinket dish, advertising jugs including Haig, M & B, Dewar's White Label, etc, Guinness and Sunderland Draught Bitter ceramic tankards, a Beneagles Scotch Whisky Thomas a Becket decanter, Babycham and Godwin glasses, etc (2 boxes + loose) (sd)
Lot 261
The Black Grouse blended scotch whisky, 70cl, with box; Tamnavulin speyside single malt scotch whisky, double cast, 70cl, with box; Auchentoshan, single malt scotch whisky, American Oak, 70cl, with box; and Jura single malt scotch whisky aged 10 years, 35cl, with tube (4)Shipping £38.00 plus vat (UK Only)
Lot 262
Crabbie's Yardhead single malt scotch whisky, 70cl, with box; Glenfiddich single malt scotch whisky aged 12 years, 70cl, with tube; three bottles of Glenfiddich single malt scotch whisky aged 12 years, 35cl, with tubes; two bottles of the Glenlivet, Founder's Reserve, 35cl, with boxes (7)Shipping £58.00 plus vat (UK Only)
Lot 23
Charteris (Francis).- Life (The) of Colonel Don Francisco...Actions from his Birth to the Time of his receiving Sentence of Death for Rape..., woodcut frontispiece portrait, final 2ff. with pagination trimmed, some old stab-holes to inner-margin, soiled and lightly browned, 20th century morocco-backed boards, spine and corners rubbed, Printed for the Author, [?1730] § Scotch Gallantry display'd: or The Life and Adventures Of the unparralel'd Col. Fr-nc-s Ch-rt-s..., small surface abrasion affecting price to title imprint, trimmed affecting woodcut head-piece/headline to A2 and just touching first line of title, some very light browning, 19th century half calf, small loss to spine ends, quite worn at extremities, Printed for, and Sold by the Booksellers in Town and Country, 1730, first editions; and another on Charteris, 4to & 8vo (3) *** Published when Charteris or 'Colonel Don Francisco' was at the height of his infamy, convicted of raping his servant Ann Bond. A Scottish rake and gambler, Charteris was renowned for being "eager in the gratification of his lower appetites, and ‘persisted,’ in the words of Arbuthnot, ‘in spite of age and infirmities, in the pursuit of every human vice excepting prodigality and hypocrisy’" (ODNB). He amassed a considerable fortune, and for some time had a standing arrangement with procuresses to send him country girls straight from the wagons; the first mentioned pamphlet recounts full details of these transactions, down to the terms of the contracts. It does not record Charteris' pardon for the rape, a remission that rankled with many and became a leading point in demonstrating the inequality of justice between rich and poor. A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.
Lot 80
CRIMEAN WAR. Captain Samuel Toosey Williams (Royal Scots Greys). Commander of the Second Squadron during the Charge of the Heavy Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava, October 1854. A series of four autograph letters signed: 9th August - 5th November 1854. Totalling 18 pages, 12cm x 19.5cm up to 13.5cm x 21cm, with one envelope.9th August 1854, Kulali (Bosphorus)Williams writes of his regiment's arrival and the disembarkation of horses near the Bosphorus. He reflects on the conditions and challenges of the journey, including the loss of only one horse during transit, though two of his are ill. He describes the adverse conditions in the barracks: “The barracks are literally heaving with fleas and lice, & you may remove them off your body by bunchfulls.” The letter also notes widespread cholera at Varna and expresses skepticism about Turkish cavalry: “Our fellows think if the Turks can lick the Russians we should have no trouble.”20th September 1854, KulaliThis brief letter mentions the regiment's imminent departure for Sebastopol. Williams is constrained by time:“We sail in an hour for Sebastopol and are now embarking …. I have only time to say bye.”7th October 1854, BalaklavaWritten from Balaklava, Williams details military engagements and preparations for the siege of Sebastopol. He recounts a victorious engagement against 15,000 Russian troops, noting the chaos and looting that followed: “We took no end of things, I never saw such …. in my life… General’s baggage carriages in which we found Champagne & wine, church plate, jewels & all kinds of things.” The letter reflects on the harrowing sights of the battlefield: “It was terrible to see the poor devils dead & dying in all directions.”Williams describes the siege preparations and concerns about the strength of the Russian defences, lamenting delays in the French deployment of artillery. He anticipates significant loss of life: “The loss of life will be something too terrible to dream of.” He also outlines the resource constraints affecting the British cavalry due to weather and illness, mentioning the loss of 250 horses during a storm and widespread cholera: “Some [regiments] not having more than 120-150 horses fit for duty.”5th November 1854, BalaklavaThis final letter reveals Williams' deteriorating health due to fever, forcing him to move from his tent to a room in Balaklava: “If I had not moved I should have died!” He mentions the kindness of Major Charles Nasmythe, who provided him with much-needed clothing and who will convey this letter in person upon his return to England. Williams laments his frail condition: “I am so weak I can scarcely write & wish myself with all my heart at home.” The letter concludes with grim news from Sebastopol, describing a Russian assault that devastated British regiments, with high-ranking officers killed or wounded: “The 30th & 41st Regts cut quite to pieces not a man left. Sir G. Cathcart killed & General Strangeways, & General Brown severely wounded.” Williams expresses profound uncertainty about the fate of the British forces: “I wonder what will become of us all. God alone in his mercy and protected us.”Footnote:Captain Williams was awarded a 'Heavy Brigade' Crimea Medal in recognition of his heroic actions at Balaklava, 1854.Born c. 1823. Entered the army as a Cornet in 1840, Lieutenant 1842, Captain 1847. Musters show he was effective from 1st October to the 23rd November, remarks state he died 23rd November [1854].Extract from Memoirs of the Brave, page 128: "WILLIAMS (Captain S. Toosey), Scotch Greys, died on the 23rd November, at Constantinople, where he had been conveyed from Balaklava. He was in the 32nd year of his age (half of which time he had passed in Her Majesty's service), and the eldest son of B.B. Williams Esq. of Buscot Park, Faringdon, Berks. The letter conveying this sad intelligence to Captain William's afflicted family states "The origin of his illness was low fever, the result of exposure, privation and excessive fatigue, prior and subsequently to the battle of Balaklava, at which he gallantly led the second squadron of the Scots Greys, on the memorable 25th of October."It is further noted that despite urgent entreaties by his medical advisers, Captain Williams insisted on going on duty rather than to the hospital. During the Charge, he was notably beset no less than four times by multiple enemy soldiers and nearly lost his life protecting two privates. Although he survived the battle without injury, the consequences of his fever and illness were such that he was soon afterward struck down so seriously that he had no hope of recovery.
Lot 81
CRIMEAN WAR - Lt. Alfred John Austin, 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot. Autograph letter signed, 25th May 1855, Heights above Sebastopol, to his sister Isabella. Content details a French attempt to seize a Russian position near the Flagstaff Battery, which initially failed with heavy casualties but succeeded the following night and a personal anecdote about narrowly escaping death. 4 pages totalling 7 sides including crosswriting, 11cm x 18.5cmExcerpts include "Today we had a Division parade and after it was over I went down to the [word missing] of Inkerman, close to the bridge which crosses the Tchernaya by Kamara, to see the position that our troops took up after this morning. There were the French, Sardinians, English and Turks. We crossed the river close to the bridge and took a Russian battery of 3 guns and a number of prisoners, we lost very few men ... Tonight the troops are to advance to the heights of the other side of the river. We are now gaining ground on the Russians. On Tuesday night last, the French went to take a Russian battery close to the Flagstaff Battery, when they got about halfway to it, they met the enemy advancing to make a sortie on them.The consequence was that both sides lost a great number of men and the French were not able to take it. But next night they took it with very little loss, but the Russians lost a fearful number. Dr. Hamilton is going home tomorrow and has kindly taken a small parcel, the contents of which are all Russian. There is one bullet which has the market of one of our Rifle Barrel on it. I wish great care to be taken of it for it was very near killing me on Sunday last.I was sitting under the parapet and had my Scotch Plaid fastened over my head in the sand bags on top of the parapet & then it went over a pile of arms with a cover to protect from the sun. I was sitting there when the bullet came through a sandbag and passed through my plaid and struck the Rifle that was nearest me, it then fell at my feet..."Footnote:Alfred John Austin (1832 - 1887) took part in the Siege of Sebastopol and the Assault on the Redan. Listed as retired by January 1860. He later moved to New Zealand and worked as a rabbiter.
Lot 414
Collection of Scotch Whisky’s & Cognac. two bottles of Glenfiddich special reserve single malt scotch whisky, both in original packaging, Glenmorangie ten year old single malt scotch whisky, in original packaging. Hine signature petite champagne cognac, in original packaging. All bottles sealed and unopened. Qty 4
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