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A rare Bandai tinplate friction powered Politie Volkswagen Beetle. Especially produced for the Netherlands, in gloss black Dutch Police- Politie livery. With horns to bonnet, loud speaker, siren and triangular Politie sign to roof, ‘ZX 64-02’ number plates. Litho detailed seats with dashboard and steering wheel. VGC. See Plate.11
Hunter (John, 1728-1793). Lecture Notes on Physiology & Surgery by John Hunter FRS, Taken by C.V. Webb, 1789, 2 volumes, contemporary original manuscript in a neat legible hand, 126 and 108 numbered leaves, the final leaf of the first volume misordered to be four leaves earlier by the author, both volumes broken on spine, spines and contents becoming loose, contemporary calf, covers detached and backstrips deficient, 8vo (230 x 150mm). Hunter’s ‘Lectures delivered in the early years at various venues, on the theory and practice of surgery, beginning in 1772, were works in progress, not infrequently changing viewpoints and correcting data from year to year. Unlike the shorter lecture series of his medical colleagues, Hunter’s more serious lectures were ambitious, consisting of eighty-six one-hour evening lectures three times a week from October to April. To these lectures he devoted a great deal of time and energy since they were designed to teach students not only the elements of their art but also the methods and results of the science from which it must proceed. He was not, however, a successful lecturer. Too uncomfortable as a public speaker and too much interested in detail, however animated he might be in informal conversation, his delivery, read nervously from his detailed notes and text, made him a dull lecturer. Few auditors began the course and fewer stayed on to the end. His metier as a teacher was to establish a working relationship with the student, to teach him through experience rather than by written word’ (DNB). The opening introduction as transcribed by Webb neatly gives a picture of Hunter as lecturer: ‘It is usual at the beginning of every course of lectures to give an introductory one as it is termed & and this is frequently with a view to display the oratory of the lecturer: but this is not my plan; as I do not give lectures to make myself known, I shall confine myself wholly to the subjects which are of the most importance to the practical surgeon. Most of the ideas are my own, not borrowed from books; and as they are founded on facts, I have reason to think them just, every art among mankind has its principles, from which we are enabled to account for old facts, establish new ones, the same holds good in surgery. I shall first consider the animal oeconomy. I mention chiefly the actions of the body in a morbid state, with their recovery and natural functions in health. I shall not give a full course of practical surgery, but principally attend to the rationale of practice. It would therefore be unnecessary to treat of the operations in every particular disease, this being shewn by anatomists who profess it’, p 1. (2)
* Caricatures. Roberts (P.). The Raw Meat System, or Gentlemen in training for Pedestrian Exercises, pub. P.Roberts, n.d., c.1810, etching after Woodward with contemp. hand colouring, 270 x 350mm, mounted, framed and glazed, together with Fores (S.W. pubs.),Prize Beef or Luxury in the Nineteenth Century, 1801,etching with bright contemp. hand colouring, trimmed to neat line along upper horizontal margin, 265 x 390mm, framed and glazed, plus Williams (Charles),The Smithfield Parliament i.e. Universal Suffrage - the New Speaker addressing the Members, pub. T.Tegg, 1819,etching with contemp. hand colouring, 235 x 325mm, mounted, framed and glazed (3)
30 well used Dinky Toys for restoration. All late 1940’s, early 1950’s examples including- double decker bus, Taxi, Royal Mail van, Daimler Ambulance, Streamlined coach, Loud Speaker van, Rover 75, Riley, Triumph, Vauxhall, Ford Fordor, Austin Devon, 2x fire engines etc. Plus 2 other items. FC some parts AF.
BRITISH POLITICS: Selection of A.Ls.S. etc. by various British Politicians including Edmund Monson, Rennell Rodd, Horace Rumbold, James Maxwell (referring to the looted treasure of the Khalifa, Abdallahi ibn Muhammad, following the Battle of Omdurman, 1898), Lord Northbrook (referring to the `scandalous exposure of the proceedings of the affairs of the Grenadier Guards`, 1903), Samuel Morton Peto, Odo Russell (signed cabinet photograph), Stratford Canning, George Bentinck, John Bright, John Lubbock, Viscount Alverstone, Leo Chiozza Money, Jesse Collings, Richard Cobden, Baron Desborough, John Denison (amusing A.N.S. as Speaker, `It would be a satisfaction to the House generally if you would wish us good night & go to bed`, 1869), Richard Monckton Milnes etc. G to generally VG, 39
Ireland, political medallion, brass d.26mm: THE SPEAKER AND LIBERTY, portrait of a `whig`. / THE 124 PATRIOTS OF IRELAND, 17. DEC. 1753 around the crowned harp. The `Patriot`s of Ireland` were the supporters of the Whig Party, the date in question is most likely to relate to the "Money Bill Dispute" in protest at a proposal for Irish tax revenue surplus to be payable to London. aVF
Southwestern United States (Topographical Map of the Road from Fort Smith, Arks. to Santa Fe, N.M. and from Dona Ana N.M. to Fort Smith), Marcy, 31 Cong., 1st Sess, House Ex. Doc No. 45, Washington D.C., [1850]. 27.5 x 14.5”. (BW) This important map is bound in the original and complete report "Route from Fort Smith to Santa Fe. Letter from the Secretary of War" by Capt. R.B. Marcy, 5th U.S. Infantry, made by order of Bvt. Brig. Gen. M. Arbuckle. On the first page the report is forwarded by J.J. Abert, Col. Corps Top. Eng. to Hon. Geo. W. Crawford, Secretary of War and finally to the Hon. Howell Cobb, Speaker of the House of Representatives. This excellent topographical map delineates, for the first time, the region along the Red and Canadian Rivers. It shows two major roads from Fort Smith to Santa Fe, plus several other routes and Indian trails. The map also notes various tribal lands, topography and hydrology as well as the location of daily campsites. It is filled with interesting details and notations including the Apache Trail and Comanche Trail - "Said to be a good route for wagons, with water daily." It includes a very early depiction of Dallas located along the Trinity River. Wheat says "Marcy`s was the first comprehensive map of this area…" Disbound, 89pp, large folding map, and two plates by R. H. Kern, including "View of Santa Fe and Vicinity from the East." Ref: Howes S500, [map] Wheat TMW no.681. Light scattered foxing and toning along the folds. The pages are mostly clean with some scattered light foxing and a few stains on the title page. Map and report are housed in an attractive, contemporary brown clamshell folder. (+B)
A late 18th century engraving of the House of Commons titled `A View of the House of Commons in the Session 1741/2. To the Rt. Honble. Arthur Onslow Esqr. Speaker of the House of Commons, This Plate is most humbly Dedicated by his Honour`s most oblig`d and most obedient humble Servant John Pine Bluemantle.`, London, printed for Bowles & Carver and Robert Wilkinson, etching and engraving with hand colouring, 18 x 24.5in. (46 x 62cm.). See Illustration.
A group of mainly Dinky unboxed models dating from the late 1950s, models include a Car Transporter, a Luxury Coach, a Leyland Forward Control Truck, a Trojan Dunlop Van, a Nestles A40 Van, a Loud Speaker Van, an Austin A105, a Sunbeam Alpine, Humber Hawk, Hornby Dublo Bedford Flat Truck, a Maserati and a Corgi Toy ERF Flat Truck
A group of unboxed Dinky Toys dating from the 1950s, models include a Guy Lorry in brown with black chassis, a Market Gardener's Truck in yellow and black, a 25 Series Flat Truck and Trailer in orange, a Platform Truck, Site Dumper, Road Roller, Loud Speaker Van, Motocart, a Dinky Toys Police Box and others
A 'Kiddy Phone' by Bing circa 1934 in original box, the model in red and cream enamel with green turntable is complete with loud speaker and needle, comes complete with a selection of original Kiddy Phone records featuring traditional nursery rhymes and a further selection of records by the Mimosa and Bell record labels, the clockwork motor functions well and retains the original key
A George I carved giltwood console table, circa 1720, grey and purple veined white marble associated top, elaborately carved frieze incorporating anthemion flanked by incised diaper decoration, centred by a female mask at the front, acanthus carved cabriole legs, claw and ball feet, 76cm high, 111cm wide, 55cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Surrey. The overall design of this table and the presence of the female mask to the centre would suggest this table is possibly Irish. For a related table see The Knight of Glin and James Peill, Irish Furniture, Yale University Press, 2007, page 67 and fig.76 for a gilt table with marble top almost certainly supplied to Speaker Connolly for Castletown, Co. Kildare.
A good quantity (50 plus) of well used Dinky Toys for parts/restoration. Including 3x double decker buses, Bedford van, Jaguar XK120, Austin Devon, Morris Royal Mail van, Ford Zephyr, Loud Speaker van, Land Rover, Hudson Commodore, NCB Electric Van, Austin Healey 100, MG Midget, Telephone Service van, Austin van, Bedford Tipper, Studebaker Petrol tanker, Commer Breakdown lorry, Caravan, Euclid Dump Truck, Blaw Knox Bulldozer, BOAC Coach, Leyland Royal Tiger etc. AF-QGC worn/damaged.
18 Dinky Toys. Ford Zephyr, Bedford Tipper, Triumph 2000, Austin Taxi, Loud Speaker van, BOAC coach, Leyland forward control, Luxury coach, Mercedes racing car, military ambulance, Reconnaissance car, medium artillery tractor, Austin Champ, water tanker, 6 wheeled platform lorry, etc. QGC-GC mostly paint chipped. Triumph over painted
Theal, George McCall BASUTOLAND RECORDS: COPIES OF OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS OF VARIOUS KINDS, ACCOUNTS OF TRAVELLERS - 3 VOLS Cape Town: W. A. Richards & Sons, Government Printers, 1883 first edition with maps and sketches of boundary lines cloth covered boards, firm clean contents, internal split of Vol. 3 and front cover board needs securing. With decorative bookplate of "Cape of Good Hope Ex Libris Mr Speaker`s Library 1898". In blue crayon on cover `Office Copy lying on Table`. (3)
1963 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III LWB Limousine Car Year: 1963 Car Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce Car Model: Silver Cloud III LWB Limousine Car Reg No.: 800 GXY Car Chassis No.: CCL27 Car Colour: Claret Rolls-Royce launched the Silver Cloud in April 1955. It was based on a completely new, closed box-section frame that was reputedly fifty percent stiffer than that of the outgoing Silver Dawn. The distinguished-looking standard body was penned by in-house designer John Polwhele Blatchley. Its cleverly crafted proportions belied the considerable overall length of 17ft 8in and the design clothed all but 157 of the 2,360 Cloud Is eventually produced. The newcomer was powered by an alloy-headed, straight-six engine of 4887cc that delivered some 155bhp at 4,000 rpm. This was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Braking was by servo-assisted 11-inch drums all round. The suspension was independent with coil springs at the front and featured a live axle hung on semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear. The Silver Cloud II unveiled in 1959 brought a redesigned ventilation system and standardised power steering. The biggest change, however, was the replacement of the 4.9-litre six-cylinder engine with an all-alloy 6.2-litre V8 unit. The unquoted output was sufficient to whisk the model to 60mph in under 11 seconds and on to a top speed of 112mph. At total of 2717 Cloud IIs were built between 1959 and 1962 - 2418 with the standard wheelbase and 299 with the optional longer one. The final iteration of the Cloud family, the Silver Cloud III, brought the option of a rakish Drop Head and Fixed Head Coupe in addition to the standard and coachbuilt-bodied Limousines. By the time the last chassis had been built, a total of 2809 Cloud IIIs had entered the automotive world, just 47 of which featured coachbuilt bodies on long wheelbase chassis. The sale car is one of them. Moreover, it`s one of the rare and desirable so-called `Baby Phantoms` - i.e. James Young`s supremely elegant interpretation of the Phantom V based on the long wheelbase Could III chassis; code-named SCT100. This one was supplied new by Jack Barclay to its first and, so far, only keeper in 1963 and starred at the Earls Court Motor Show of the same year. The considerable specification includes: electrically controlled glass division; full original Connolly hide interior; over rugs, picnic tables, rear speaker volume control, opening rear arm rest containing clothes brush and mirror, and the car`s original tool kit. Both garaged and chauffeur-driven throughout its life, `800 GXY` has also been extremely well maintained and invoices totalling some ú72,000 are contained within the car`s history file. Finished in a stately shade of Claret and complemented by a Beige leather interior, this very well presented Rolls-Royce is described by the vendor as having an "excellent" V8 engine and four-speed automatic transmission. The Cloud III is now being offered complete with the original handbook and James Young supplement, plus original service booklet and wiring diagram. By the time of the sale it will have been treated to a full mechanical service and fresh MOT certificate. Examples of the imposing SCT100 model are few and far between and rarely come to market these days. The opportunity to purchase an unmolested, one-owner example with known history is therefore notable indeed. Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
RANDOLPH CHURCHILL: (1849-1895) British Statesman, father of Winston S. Churchill. A.L.S., Randolph S Churchill, two pages, 8vo, Grosvenor Square, London, 27th February 1893, to Bernard Holland. Churchill thanks his correspondent for their note and the extract from the play of Julius Caesar and continues `Mr. Gladstone however has got so sensitive about any personal allusion however indirect to himself that I hardly think even Shakespeare`s authority would protect the speaker.....so I think it is possible I may not use the extract.` With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Churchill. VG
A collection of Dinky Toys and Supertoys commercial, public transport and farm vehicles and implements, including a No. 502 Foden flat truck, a No. 503 Foden flat truck with tail board, a No. 504 Foden tanker, all first type cab and chassis, four 25 series wagons, a double deck bus, a Massey-Harris tractor, a speaker van and a fire engine (playwear, paint chips and faults).

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