*WWI. Family Group. A group of three to Sergeant W.J. Ashford, Staffordshire Yeomanry 1914-15 Star (3721 Pte. W.J. Ashford, Staff. Yeo), British War and Victory Medals (3721 Sjt. W.J. Ashford. Staff. Yeo.), extremely fine with transmission slip dated 1921, together with The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire M.B.E., Civil, Member's 1st type Lady's shoulder badge, hallmarked London 1917, extremely fine mounted on a fine portrait photograph of the recipient wearing her award, 35.5 x 25.5 overall with a Funeral card of the recipient dated 12 February 1929 MBE - London Gazette 7 June 1918 'Mrs. Mary Adelaide Ahsford. Welfare Superintendent at one of the establishments of Messrs. Kynoch, Limited.' 3721 Sergeant William J Ashford, served in Egypt from 11 November 1915, wounded and entitled to a silver war badge (B300670), transferred to the Labour Corps (549222), discharged 23 July 1919. (4)
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A Doulton Lambeth stoneware oil lamp by Edith Rodgers, decorated with an elaborate all over foliate design in brown slip on a textured ground, artist's monogram to base and reservoir, gilt metal mounts 50cm (20in) In good condition, artists initials are repeated on the base of the font. No sign of electrical conversion. The burner is by Hinks & Son's.
A DORSET REGT W W 11 'REICHSWALD' CASUALTY GROUP (4) A 1939/45 & France & Germany Stars, Defence & War Medal group, to a Pte in the 4th Battalion the Dorsetshire Regt. . During the last days of Germany's armies attempt to hold the Reichswald Forest. Condolence Slip named to Pte E Luffman KIA 15th February 1945. Aged 29 years , 500968 Pte Edwin Charles Luffman. There is an Italy Star with the medals, though the slip states only four. The son of Edwin Charles Frederick and Blodwin Luffman, husband of Mrs Dora May Luffman of Bournemouth Hampshire. Who later remarried and became Mrs D Sleeman, 639 Charminster Rd, Bournemouth, Hants. (Box Of Issue is addressed thus when sent to his widow.) Killed during the advance and hard fighting in the final days of the Third Reich. With the original slip sent from the Records Office, Exeter, to Mrs Luffman stating Killed in Action Western Europe 15 February 1945. Also an original photograph of his grave.
A R NAVY WW11 BOXED GROUP OF FOUR MEDALS. 1939/45 & Pacific Stars, Defence & War Medals, with original ribbons and award slip. Surg Lt Commr A J Staple RN of Branksome, Bournemouth on the addressed card box of issue. A Dental Surgeon in the Royal Navy and in his later civilian life. Shown as still serving in 1948 on HMS Montclare, originally in use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser on Convoy Protection, after her conversion later during 1943/44 in use as a Destroyer Depot Ship in the Far East. Sold for scrap/demolition in 1957. Arriving in time for her part in Operation Iceberg the Capture of Japanese Islands including Okinawa, etc. She sailed into Hong Kong on the 9th September 1945 after the Japanese Surrender (4/9/45). As the Flagship of R Admiral D B Fisher CB CBE, she played a vital role in the Colonies recovery from Japans occupation.
A R ARTILLERY GT WAR TRIO & SWB. A 1914/15 Star, British War & Victory Medals in boxes of issue and slip, named to T-1074 Gnr H F Benham RFA. A Territorial Gunner he landed in France 4th October 1915. The Silver Wound Badge with the Trio number 379543 was issued to 43619 Herbert Ashley Robins RA. (14 AFA Brigade) Enlisted October 1914 and Discharged (Wounds) 31-7-1918.
TWO RAF PILOTS LOGBOOKS A TOTAL OF 3360 HRS FLYING 1941-1953. The Logbooks of C J Veitch who flew from 1941 -1946 in the RAF, starting in a Tiger Moth at No 27 E F T S Induna South Rhodesia in December 1941. Keeping an extremely concise record of service, with photographs and certificates pasted throughout the years. Posted to a Training Sqdn on Oxfords. Completing Flying Training he was posted to RAF Grantham, then onto Finningley Yorks. As a posting to Flying Instructors School in late 1942, he began flying Miles Magisters. It was here the ATA 'Playboy' pilot Jim A Mollison (Amy Johnson's husband) signed a slip for him, now pasted in the book. By now flying DH82A's , he was training Pilots who regarded him highly. Various letters from former pupils and photographs are pasted in, received from them. His Record of Service shows postings in the UK and S Africa, HMT Moultan etc. In 1943 he started flying Stirlings then Lancasters In September 1943 he was a Flt Sgt 1219046 as an Elementary Flying Instructor Category B. In 1944 April he commenced Operational Training, on Oxfords but now as a 2nd Pilot. In July 1944 at No 12 Operational Training Unit he began flying Wellingtons By October 1944 he was stationed at Stradishall Heavy Conversion Unit, on Stirlings. In December 1944 No 3 Lancaster Finishing School, Feltwell, where he was passed to fly Mk 111 Lancasters. In January 1945 he was posted to 218 Gold Coast Sqdn at RAF Chedburgh, flying Lancasters. On February 3rd on a Bombing Mission to Dortmund, he records 3 Fighter Attacks. On the 7th another mission over Wenne- Eickel. Later in the month Bombing Ops over Wesel, Dortmund , Kamen, Cologne, etc. In March 1945 he flew Bombing Missions over Germany nine times. In April 45 he flew flew several missions, including on the Sinking of the Admiral Scheer at Keil. Some 300 Aircraft took part in the attack, the ship was hit by Five Tallboy Bombs and capsized. So ended the most successful German Surface Raider of WW11's, Pocket Battleships and Heavy Cruisers. After the Surrender he flew missions to feed Holland and return POW's. In August 1945 he began flying Mosquito's and Proctors. Then Anson's and Auster's, Havards also Lincolns. It would appear he was demobbed, then serving again in 1946. All the aerodromes he landed at during the war are also recorded, also all his postings.
Shackleton (E.H.). The Heart of the Antarctic. Being the Story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1909, photogravure frontispiece to each, three folding maps and folding panorama contained in volume II rear pocket, 12 colour plates, half-tone illustrations, errata slip to volume II, occasional scattered spotting, volume I front hinge a little tender, top edge gilt, original cloth, upper covers blocked in silver, some fading to volume I, a little rubbed with a few marks, 4to, together with South. The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917, new impression, December 1919 (3)
Franklin (John). Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819, 20, 21, and 22, 1st edition, 1823, 19 engraved plates, 11 hand-coloured aquatint plates, four folding maps, errata slip, bound without half title, a couple of closed marginal tears, some offsetting and light spotting and stains, later blue half calf, 4to Abbey Travel 635; Sabin 25624. (1)
Greely (Adolphus W.). Three Years of Arctic Service, An account of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition of 1881-84 and the attainment of the Farthest North, 2 volumes, 1st edition, New York, Scribner's, 1886, 9 maps (including one in pocket at rear of second volume) and wood engraved illustrations, with printed compliments slip from the author tipped in to title of first volume, original dark blue pictorial cloth gilt, a little rubbed and some marks, a little discolouration to foot of spine of second volume, thick 8vo, together with Amundsen (Roald), 'The North West Passage', being the record of the voyage of exploration of the ship 'Gjoa' 1903-1907, 2 volumes, 1st English edition, Archibald Constable, 1908, monochrome plates after photographs, original dark green cloth gilt, rubbed and some soiling, and some fraying to extremities, large 8vo, plus Kennan (George), Siberia and the Exile System, 1st edition, New York, Century Co., 1891, wood engraved illustrations, top edge gilt, original green cloth gilt, rubbed and some marks, 8vo, and other polar travel and exploration, all North Pole interest, including a copy of Markham's A Polar Reconnaissance, being the voyage of the 'Isbjorn' to Novaya Zemlya in 1879, 1st edition, 1881, lacking the plate of Gubina Bay, some soiling and wear, Johansen, With Nansen in the North, 1899, Nansen, Eskimo Life, 1st English edition, 1893, etc, mostly original cloth, generally marked or with some wear, mostly 8vo (23)
Wilson (W., pub.). The Post-Chaise Companion: or Travellers Directory through Ireland..., To which is added a Dictionary or Alphabetical Tables shewing the distance of all the Principal Cities, Boroughs, Market and Sea Port Towns in Ireland from each other, published for the author, Dublin, 1786, engraved frontispiece, calligraphic title, dedication and advertisment, introduction and list of subscribers, three double page engraved plates, list of tables and index, an engraved folding map of Ireland and an errata slip bound at rear, bookplate of Edward Lane esq., some staining to endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary tree calf, rebacked but retaining original gilt decorated spine, a little bumped and worn, 8vo (1)
Yorkshire. Ordnance Survey (publishers), First edition of the '1 inch' series, sheet numbers 85, 93, 94, 95, 96 & 104, together with sheets 91, 92, 97, 98, 99 & 101, published in the 1840s and 1850's but this is the 1865 electrotype form, together twelve large uncoloured maps, sectionalised and laid on linen, each sheet approximately 635 x 950 mm, marbled endpapers, contained in two contemporary cloth slip cases with dust caps and printed paper labels to spines, together with Stockdale (John), Untitled map sheet of part of the East Riding of Yorkshire, 1809, one (of twenty) large uncoloured engraved sheets that made up Stockdale's large scale map of Yorkshire, 615 x 700 mm, plus a collection of thirty-one 'Old Ordnance Survey Maps' of Yorkshire and its surroundings from 'The Godfrey Edition' and the reprint edition of the one-inch series, late 20th century, various sizes, with four other facsimile Yorkshire Ordnance survey maps, all in good or very good condition (38)
Guillim (John). A Display of Heraldry ... to which is added, a Treatise of Honour, Military and Civil ..., 6th ed., with large additions, 1724, frontispiece lacking, title printed in red & black with signature 'T. Wemyss, 1792' (lined to verso), 17 engraved portrait plates and 47 engraved armorial plates, numerous woodcut armorial shields to text (one or two neatly hand-coloured), occasional dust & finger soiling, few marks & marginal dampstaining, some repairs to margins, first & last few leaves detached, armorial bookplate of Edward Swynfen Jervis (1815-1896) of Aston Hall, Staffordshire contemporary calf, boards detached, worn, folio (Moule CCCCLXXV), together with Strutt (Joseph), Horda Angel-cynnan: or, a Compleat View of the Manners, Customs, Arms, Habits, &c. of the Inhabitants of England, from the Arrival of the Saxons, till the Reign of Henry the Eighth. With a Short Account of the Britons, during the Government of the Romans, volumes 1 & 2 (of 3), London: Sold by Benjamin White, 1775, 128 engraved sepia plates, errata slip present in volume 2, contemporary calf, contrasting morocco labels to spines, joints slightly cracked, 4to, contained together in slipcase (3)
[Hicks, George]. Grammatica Anglo-Saxonica ex Hickesiano Linguarum Septentrionalium Thesauro Excerpta, Oxford: E Theatro Sheldoniano, 1711, additional engraved title, letterpress title in red & black with engraved illustration, errata slip pasted to rear free endpaper, contemporary decorative paper covered boards, upper joint split and spine a little torn, worn, slim 8vo (ESTC T109106), together with [Cottonian Library], A Report from the Committee Appointed to View the Cottonian Library, and such of the Publick Records of this Kingdom, as they think proper, and to Report to the House the Condition thereof..., [1732], drop title, edges untrimmed, 20th century quarter reversed calf, marbled boards with vellum tipped corners, red morocco title label, folio, with Henshall (Samuel), The Saxon and English Languages Reciprocally Illustrative of each other; the Impracticability of Aquiring an Accurate Knowledge of Saxon Literature, though the Medium of Latin Phraseology, Exemplified in the Errors of Hickes, Wilkins, Gibson, and other Scholars, and a New Mode Suggested of Radically Studying the Saxon and English Languages, London: Printed for the Author, 1798, advertisement leaf before title, some dust-soiling and spotting, edges untrimmed, original wrappers (detached), stitched as issued, slim 4to, plus one other early 20th century related pamphlet (4)
1. TAGORE, R (three 1st editions. In original cloth): The Fugitive. 1921, vg; The Gardener. 1913, Cover foredges chipped; Creative Unity. 1922, vg; 2. Brett Young, F: Jim Redlake. 1930, new impr. Title page signed by author. Covers worn and hinges cracked; 3. Read, T B: Sylvia; Or The Last Shepherd. Parry And McMillan, Philadelphia, 1857, 1st? Original covers; vg; 4. Wells H G The Camford Visitation. Methuen, 1937, 1st edn. Dw (2s) and a tipped-in slip at the front: With the compliments of the author; dw grubby and with small dents, slightly affecting front cover; 5. Waugh, Evelyn: Scott-King's Modern Europe. 1947, 1st edn. Dw (5s); dw worn and torn; 6. Colgan, J: Working Wonders. 2003; title page signed; 7. Thacker & Earnshaw: Museum. 1968, 1st 4to. fully ill; cloth backed boards; small stain to two pages; 8. Viereck, P: Archer in the Marrow. NY, 1987, 1st edn, dw ($14.95); 9. Mus, D: Wall to Wall Speaks. Princeton University, 1988, Review copy with slip; 10. Kazant
1. DU MAURIER, Daphne: Jamaica Inn. Gollancz, 1936, 1st edn. p351; original blue cloth; little worn; occasional foxing; 2. Fleming, Ian: You Only Live Twice. Jonathan Cape, 1964, 1st edn. DW (16S.); DW with few tears and some loss; 3. Wallace, Edgar: The Four Just Men. Tallis Press, 1905, 1st edition. 1st issue; with folding frontis and the competition slip (No 7632) present at the rear and not filled in; original cloth; little faded; o/w vg; 4. Wouk, Herman: The Caine Mutiny. 1st edition. DW (15s.) edges frayed; 5. Sturgeon, Theodore: Joyous Invasions. 1965, proof copy in plain wrappers; 6. Osborne, John: Look Back in Anger. Evans, (1957) 1st original wrappers (6s.), little worn. ( 6)
Parry (William Edward). Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific; Performed in the Years 1819-20, in His Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper, 1st edition, 1821, 20 engraved maps, aquatint plates and charts, advertisement leaf at end, errata slip, some light offsetting, contemporary diced calf, rebacked with original spine relaid, a little rubbed, 4to, together with Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific; Performed in the Years 1821-22-23, in His Majesty's Ships Fury and Hecla, 1st edition, 1824, 39 engraved maps, aquatint plates and folding charts, occasional offsetting and light spotting and water stains, bound uniformly as above with original spine relaid, 4to Sabin 58860 and 58864 respectively. (2)
Ross (John). A Voyage of Discovery, made under the Orders of the Admiralty, in His Majesty's Ships Isabella and Alexander, for the Purpose of Exploring Baffin's Bay, and Inquiring into the Probability of a North-West Passage, 1st edition, John Murray, 1819, folding engraved map frontispiece and 31 engraved, etched & aquatint plates, panoramas, charts and maps, including several folding and several hand-coloured (includes engraved "Explanation" leaf with observational chart), few engraved diagrams and illustrations to text, errata slip present, occasional spotting, offsetting and dampstaining to few leaves, hinges repaired, contemporary marbled boards with modern half calf, gilt decorated spine, 4to Abbey Travel 634; Sabin 73376; Books on Ice 2.5.; Pilling 3386. "Ross's expedition had some notable achievements including the confirmation of William Baffin's description of Baffin's Bay exactly two hundred years earlier ... His encounter with a previously unknown group of native people whom he referred to as 'Arctic Highlanders' was memorably drawn by Sackheuse and known through its reproduction in Ross's volume ... In effect Ross began a new era in Arctic research" - Books on Ice. Includes a "Comparative List of the Northern and Southern Eskimaux Language," as well as a list of "Words the Same in Both Dialects" (pages 122-23). (1)
BOXWOOD AND EBONY STANTON PATTERN CHESS SET with weighted pieces, hight of the King 3 3/4" (9.5')SLIDE TOP STAINED WOOD BOX together with an EARLY 20th CENTURY CHESS BOARD reverse painted on glass in an oak frame with gilt inner slip 18" (45.7) square a B.C.M CHESS CLOCK in brown bakelite case together with selection of MAINLY 1960's "BRITISH CHESS MAGAZINE" and RELATED EPHEMERA
Three groups of medals, mostly Second World War to the Hoskin/Hoskins family, comprising, The General Service Medal, George VI issue with bar Palestine to 1865726 CPL F W HOSKIN R E, The 1939-45 Star, The Africa Star, The France and Germany Star, The Defence Medal and The Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George VI issue, with bar REGULAR ARMY to 1865726 C.Q.M.SJT.F.W.HOSKIN. R.E. mounted on a bar, The Defence Medal, The War Medal and The R.A.F Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Elizabeth II issue to 901420 SJT. J.A.HOSKIN.R.A.F, mounted on a bar, The Defence Medal and The War Medal with The Air Council forwarding slip and box of postage addressed to 2054468 CPL (W) HOSKINS, with twelve related badges, fob medals and insignia.
Campaign Groups and Pairs, A Good Boer War, 1914 Old Contemptible, Long Service Group of 5 to the 1st Life Guards awarded to Squadron Quarter Master Corporal W. Harrison who was wounded in the Boer War and who served in France from October 1914 to February 1916 comprising Queen’s South Africa Medal, 2nd Type, Ghost Dates, three clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Transvaal (1819 Tpr. W. Harrison. 1/L. Gds.), engraved sloping capitals; 1914 Star with slip on Aug-Nov clasp (1819 Sq. Q.M. Cpl. W. Harrison. 1/Life Gds.); British War and Victory Medals 1914-1920 (1819 Sq. Q.M. Cpl. W. Harrison L. Gds.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, GVR, swivel suspender (1819 Sq. Q.M. Cpl. W. Harrison. 1/L.Gds.), very fine, edge bruise at 6 o’clock to QSA, court mounted for display (5) William Harrison enlisted into the 1st Life Guards on the 9th February 1894; he was 6 feet 1 5/8 inches tall and gave his age as 21 years and 10 months old. He served at Home from the date of his enlistment until his first posting overseas on the 29th November 1899 which took him to South Africa. On the 11th January 1900 he is reported as wounded – severe in shoulder – at Slingersfontein (service papers confirm); the Regimental Medal Rolls confirm his entitlement to the three clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg and Transvaal, one of only 64 Transvaal clasps to the Regiment, he returned Home from South Africa on the 29th November 1900. He married Agnes Brown at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster on the 16th March 1901; they would have two children, Aubrey, 1902 and Doris, 1904. He came to the end of his first period of Service immediately re-engaging on the 14th October 1903. He Received the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1913 (Service Papers refer) and served at Home until he was posted to the 1st Life Guards contingent attached to the Household Cavalry Composite Regiment, landing in France on the 6th October 1914; by October 1914 the Household Cavalry Composite Unit, after fighting at Mons and the Retreat to the Marne, were part of the 2nd Cavalry Division and would be heavily engaged in the First Battle of Ypres, notably the battle of Gheluvelt, 29–31 October, only some three weeks after William arrived in France. He served with the 1st Life Guards as Squadron Quarter Master Corporal until the 2nd February 1916 when he was returned Home on termination of completion of his second period of engagement. On the 14th February 1916 he was Honorably Discharged from the Army after having served for 22 years and 16 days, with 2 years 122 days spent on Active Service. He was 44 years old. He received the Silver War Badge number 61574. Sold with copy QSA Medal Roll, Copy Casualty Roll, copy Medal Index Card, SWB List and Service Papers.
Campaign Groups and Pairs, A World War Two Royal Air Force North Africa Group to 1333585 L.A.C. H.E. Wieland comprising: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; 1939-45 Defence Medal; 1939-45 War Medal, un-named as issued, in greaseproof packets and box of issue with R.A.F. “ticker tape” labels, Bestowal slip and Red Identity Disc, mint as issued (4)
Campaign Groups and Pairs, A World War Two Royal Engineers North West Europe Group to R.R.S. Wright comprising: 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; 1939-45 War Medal, in box of issue with greaseproof packets and Bestowal slip showing the three medals as detailed, RE Cap badges, one metal one economy “plastic”, Shoulder Title and Warrant Officer’s Metal sleeve badge. A note from RE Records Office Brighton stating that “The enclosed awards represent your full entitlement according to the records of this office”. The collection comes with a contemporary set of miniatures, 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, 1939-45 Defence Medal and the 1939-45 War Medal. He obviously believed, quite strongly, he deserved the Defence Medal! very fine (Lot)
Campaign Groups and Pairs, 1939-45 Defence Medal in box of issue with Home Office Bestowal slip; awarded to Mrs L.M. Billingham, N.P. Bank House, Warminster, Wiltshire, medal as issued in glassine packet; 1939-45 Defence Medal in box of issue with Home Office Bestowal slip and tunic ribband bar with pin awarded to Mr P.G.A. Cooke, 54 London End, Beaconsfield, Bucks, medal as issued in glassine packet; an unattributed World War Two Group of 4 in Air Ministry Box, address removed, comprising: 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; 1939-45 Defence Medal; 1939-45 War Medal, medals as issued, three still in glassine packets (6)
Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry, A Good Second War Lancaster Flight Engineer´s D.F.M. ´Battle of Berlin´ Veteran, awarded to Sergeant J.C. Thompson, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Who Flew in 26 Operational Sorties with 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron, 10 of Which Were Over The German Capital, comprising: Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R., Ind Imp (1393914 Sgt. J.C. Thomson R.A.F.), with a 1939/45 Star with copy Bomber Command Clasp (by Firmin); Aircrew Europe Star; 1939-45 Defence Medal; 1939-45 War Medal, all unnamed as issued and a Royal Air Force bestowal slip, very fine, note spelling of Thomson on DFM and on recommendation Thompson, service number correct and DFM is correctly named (5) *ex Spink - 20 November 2008 - lot 59 ex Dixon’s Gazette -1 March 2012 Distinguished Flying Medal, London Gazette 30th June 1944. Thompson, John Charles, 1393914, Sergeant, No. 44 Sqn. ‘Sergeant Thompson is a Flight Engineer who has participated with his crew in 26 successful sorties against the enemy. With the exception of Ossun and Milan all of these were against heavily defended German targets, including Berlin (10) times, Leipzig, Munich and Stuttgart. His skill, untiring zeal and energy in training as well as operational duties demonstrated his conscientious conception of his duty, and has resulted in the greatest confidence being placed in him by his Captain and the remainder of his crew. I strongly recommend Sergeant Thompson for a Non-Immediate Award of the Distinguished Flying Medal’. 1393914 Sergeant John Charles Thompson, D.F.M., served during the Second World War as a Sergeant (Flight Engineer) with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve; he served with 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron (Lancaster’s), the squadron flying from Dunholme Lodge, Lincolnshire; he flew in 26 operational sorties with the Squadron between August 1943 and March 1944, including: Nuremburg (2); Milan; Leverkusen; Hanover; Stuttgart (3); Berlin (10), eight of these raids were in succession for Thompson’s crew as part of Bomber Command’s “Battle of Berlin”, 18/19 November 1943-31st March 1944, two of which Thompson’s crew undertook on consecutive nights (27th and 28th January 1944); on the 15/16 February raid to Berlin 891 aircraft (561 Lancasters, 314 Halifaxs, 16 Mosquitoes) were dispatched –“This was the largest force sent to Berlin and the largest non-1,000 bomber force sent to any target.... The quantity of bombs dropped, 2,642 tons, was also a record” (The Bomber Command War Diary, refers); Schweinfurt; Frankfurt (2); Ossum and Essen. Sold with photocopied DFM recommendation dated 14th April 1944, and various photocopies relating to 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron.
Miniature Medals, A unattributed contemporary miniature group comprising: Military Medal, GVR; 1914 Star with slip on Aug-Nov clasp; British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920; Africa General Service Medal, no clasp; 1939-45 Defence Medal; George V Silver Jubilee Medal 1935, mounted on a pin for wear, toned fine; British War Medal 1914-1920 (105339 Pte T.H. Humphrey. Herts. Yeo), toned very fine (8)
Heaney, Seamus. The Spirit Level, special edition and Opened Ground: Selected Poems 1966-1996, first US edition. Spirit Level, 1996, New York, Farrar Straus Giroux, first US edition thus. in slipcase by with audio cassettes of the poet reading; Opened Ground, New York, Farrar Straus Giroux, first US edition. 8vo, in custom-made slip-case with title etc, in gilt on spine. (2)
Heaney, Seamus. Faber & Faber first editions. New Selected Poems, 1966-1987, 1990; Opened Ground: Poems 1966-1996, 1998, slip case; Beowulf: A new translation, 1999, slip case; Electric Light, 2001; Human Chain, 2010; also Seamus Heaney and Ted Hughes (Eds), The School Bag, London, Faber and Faber, 1st trade edition, dust jacket and The Rattle Bag, 1982. (7)
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