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Lot 340
A GERMAN TWO ROW ANGLO CONCERTINA, early 20th century, with original star paper eight fold bellows with nickel plated angles, twenty one ivory and other buttons to fret pierced scrolled end pieces, handles stamped with two anchors and "Fabrik Marke" and applied with retailer's label "Campbell & Co. 116 Trongate, Glasgow", 6 1/2" wide, together with original ebonised carrying case with retailer's stamp
Lot 113
A Danish 2-bolt diving helmet:, the four oval observation windows with guards, the front window hinged to one side, wing nut spitcock, comms cap to upper right, double outlet valves, capped telephone and rear inlet, the breastplate with brass hanging posts, the bottom brass with government crown stamp and numbered '610', 47cm high * see page 172-173, vol 1, 'Diving Helmets and Equipment Through The Ages'.
Lot 57
A Swedish Navy 12-bolt diving helmet by Siebe Gorman & Co, London, with modifications:, oval side windows with guards, circular face plate, spitcock to lower left and lasing eyes, rear air inlet and comms with American speaker box below the faceplate, the outlet valve has been moved and replaced with a Swedish example, oval plaque to corselet later engraved, the brass brail signed as per title, matching numbers '9305', also stamped to nuts , rim and brails with Swedish military stamp of three crowns, 46cm high * Anthony Pardoe remarks- 'This handmade helmet once belonged to the Swedish Navy, who adapted it by stamping the Swedish Navy Emblem - the 'Three Crowns' - on almost everything; wing nuts, front window rim and the brasses. They evidently did not want anyone to steal it!' * see page 82, vol 1, 'Diving Helmets and Equipment Through The Ages'.
Lot 59
A 6-bolt Admiralty pattern diving helmet by C E Heinke & Co Ltd, London:, number '309' (matching), circular side windows with screw in guards, circular front window with spitcock lower right and pepper pot outlet behind left hand side window, rear air inlet and comms, lanyard hooks to either side, both rims stamped with Admiralty Board stamp to the rear, the air inlet valve stamped and numbered '428', the corselet with weight posts and plate as per title, 47cm high. * Anthony remarks - The lettering '428 C. E. Heinke' Patent London' is heavily stamped into the air inlet; it appears Heinke took out a patent for this particular valve. This helmet was acquired from a small Museum in Wales many years ago. The number indicates it was probably made in the 1930s. * see pages 86-87, vol 1, 'Diving Helmets and Equipment Through The Ages'.
Lot 1171
A SET OF SEVEN REGENCY ROSEWOOD DINING CHAIRS BY GILLOWS, C1820 with caned seat and taped velvet squab cushions, 86cm h, rail stamped HH Of these fine 'Handsome Rosewood Chairs', other examples and variations on the design by Gillows are recorded. Furthermore, the initial stamp HH is clearly that of a journeyman, very likely Henry Holmes who worked at least for part of his career for Gillows, since it is one of the most common such stamps to be found on chairs dating from the first half of the 19th century. This design and the maker's stamp are extensively discussed Stuart (S E) Gillows, Woodbridge 2008, Vol I pp222-3 and Vol II pp244-5; see also Vol I plt 212 for an almost identical set of marked Gillows chairs. ++In good condition with some light cosmetic restoration, ie recaning, the brown velvet cushions slightly faded and stained
Lot 64
Hakewill (James). The History of Windsor, and its Neighbourhood, 1813, Extra-Illustrated containing a total of 44 engraved & lithograph plates and plans (few hand-coloured and some mounted), some spotting and offsetting, oval ink stamp of Manley Sims Eton Collection to upper blank margin of title, armorial bookplate of F. Manley Sims to upper pastedown, all edges gilt, contemporary morocco, gilt decorated spine, embossed gilt armorial of Henry Gee Barnard to centre of each board, extremities rubbed, large 4to (1)
![[Vakhtangov, Evgenii Bagrationovich]. Printsessa Turandot. Teatral'no-tragicheskaia kitaiskaia skazka v 5 aktakh [by Carlo Go](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/57215a7a-30d8-4d40-a68e-a61d00a89a2c/0dbc1c87-a15f-4927-c11f-a860a6f130df/468x382.jpg)
Lot 433
[Vakhtangov, Evgenii Bagrationovich]. Printsessa Turandot. Teatral'no-tragicheskaia kitaiskaia skazka v 5 aktakh [by Carlo Gozzi], 1st edition, Moscow/St Petersburg, 1923, 2 full-page photographic portraits of Vakhtangov, 34 plates including twelve colour, illustrations from photographs to text, original illustrated wrappers by Nivinskii, professionally restored, small bookseller's stamp to lower wrapper, in a folding cloth box, folio A commemorative account of Vakhtangov's famous production of Princess Turandot at the Moscow Art Theatre. (1)
Lot 25
Scott (Captain Robert F.). The Voyage of the 'Discovery', 2 volumes (volume 2 second impression), 1905, photogravure frontispieces, folding map in each rear pocket, numerous illustrations, scattered light spotting, previous owner signature and stamp, top edges gilt, original blue cloth gilt (medallions partially rubbed), spines a little faded and rubbed at ends (volume I with small tear), 8vo (2)
Lot 456
Roscoe (Thomas). [Wanderings and Excurions in North Wales..., and Wanderings and Excursions in South Wales, Including the Scenery of the River Wye...], 2 volumes, published circa 1836, lacking titles and preliminaries, numerous uncoloured engraved plates, some spotting and staining throughout, hinges broken, contemporary cloth gilt, rubbed and frayed, 8vo, together with, Pennant (Thomas),A Tour in Wales, volume 2 (only), 1784, lacking title, numerous engraved plates, including some folding, many with ink library stamp to verso, contemporary calf gilt, crudely rebacked, rubbed and worn, 8vo, with, Woodward (B.B.), The History of Wales from the Earliest Times, 1853, additional decorative half title, numerous uncoloured engraved plates, some staning, contemporary half calf, spine detached, rubbed worn and frayed, 8vo, and, Jones (& Co., publishers), Wales Illustrated in a Series of Views..., 1830, decorative title, numerous uncoloured engraved plates, stained throughout, contemporary half calf, rubbed and worn, 4to, with another copy similar, plus other topographical volumes relating to Wales, poor/satisfactory, mostly 8vo & 4to (2 cartons)
Lot 352
[Shepherd, Mary]. An Essay upon the Relation of Cause and Effect. Controverting the doctrine of Mr. Hume, concerning the nature of the relation, 1st edition, 1824, errata leaf at rear, large library stamp title, uncut, original publisher's boards with paper label, spine chipped with some loss, 8vo Chuo III-190; Jessop, p. 56. (1)
Lot 299
Johnson (Samuel). A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from their Originals, and Illustrated in their Different Significations by Examples from the Best Writers, to which are Prefixed, a History of the Language, and an English Grammar, 2 volumes, 3rd edition, 1765, titles printed in red and black, double column, some spotting and browning, old damp stain to lower corner of volume 2 with a little resultant discoloration, touching text throughout, name stamp 'Antoine Polier an 2' at foot of both titles, contemporary calf with gilt ornament to each board, some edge wear and corners bruised, gilt-decorated spines, rubbed and joints slightly cracked, folio (405 x 250 mm) The ownership name referred to Colonel Antoine-Louis Henri de Polier (1741-1795), a Swiss adventurer, art collector, military engineer and soldier who was assassinated in Avignon on 9 February 1795 in the terror that followed the French Revolution. Alston V, 179. (2)
![[Yarrow Shipbuilders]. A Quarter of a Century's Work for the British Admiralty by the Yarrow Firm, no date, circa 1906, a co](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/57215a7a-30d8-4d40-a68e-a61d00a89a2c/c2bf9303-e71a-47f0-a61a-7460184528e0/468x382.jpg)
Lot 218
[Yarrow Shipbuilders]. A Quarter of a Century's Work for the British Admiralty by the Yarrow Firm, no date, circa 1906, a commemorative presentation album comprising 31 hand-tinted photographs of torpedo boats, colonial river gun boats, boilers, etc., plus 3 gouache and watercolour drawings, one a reproduced picture of an expedition arriving at 'Assouan' aboard Waterlily, an aerial view of the yard at Scotstoun and King Edward VII and party aboard a launch at Cowes in 1906, the photographs and illustration window-mounted in thick card, all approximately 16.5 x 26.5 cm and similar, letterpress pages printed in blue, title printed in gilt on card, ink library stamp to verso, library label and withdrawn stamp to front doublure, some fraying to doublures, all edges gilt, original gilt-decorated green morocco, slightly rubbed and darkened, white ink classification number at foot of spine, oblong folio (32 x 45 cm) Originally based in Poplar, London, Yarrow & Company, Limited, was founded by Alfred Yarrow in 1865. In 1898 the shipyard moved to London Yard, Cubitt Town and it was here that hundreds of steam launches, lake and river vessels, and the Royal Navy's first destroyers were built. Also a builder of boilers, the 'Yarrow boiler' was first used in a torpedo boat in 1887 and later used for a number of applications including the propulsion plant of RMS Queen Mary and LNER Class W1 locomotive. Yarrows outgrew its London site and moved to Scotstoun in the west of Glasgow, in 1906. This album, which has no printing or date details, may well have been produced as a celebration at this time. (1)
Lot 438
Lepelletier (Edmond). Paul Verlaine, sa vie - son oeuvre, 1st edition, Paris, 1907, photogravure portrait frontispiece, paper slightly browned, limitation stamp number 85 of an unspecified number to title verso, contemporary buckram gilt, together with Guiraud (Pierre), Index du vocabulaire du symbolisme, 6 volumes, Paris, 1953-54, a little spotting, original linen-backed stapled printed wrappers, slight browning, slim folio, plus Hackett (C.-A.), Autour de Rimbaud, portrait, presentation inscription to Lloyd from Sam to front endpaper, original printed wrappers in glassine dust jacket, 8vo, plus Ruchon (Francois), Jean-Arthur Rimbaud: sa vie, son oeuvre, son influence, 1st edition, Paris, 1929, wood-engraved portrait frontispiece and 2 plates, original printed wrappers, spine browned and slightly chipped at head, glassine dust jacket, large 8vo, plus other hardback and paperback French literature and criticism, mostly VG (approx. 300)
Lot 30
*Antarctic Postcards and Postal History. A group of 26 vintage postcards of British Antarctic expedition interest, circa 1909-15, mostly black and white photographic images but including one oilette and one chromolithographic card by Fry's, three postcards postally used with messages and addresses, two with messages to verso but not postally sent and three with pre-printed message from Shackleton dated 12 November 1909 (1 with advertising surtitle printing for 'Plasmon Biscuits'), plus a British Antarctic Expedition stamped letterhead with one penny New Zealand postage stamp and postal strikes for British Antarctic Expedition dated 18th January 1913 and Victoria Land name stamp, a second similar stamp on the corner remains of a 1907 expedition envelope with King Edward VII Land name stamp within circular British Antarctic stamp, plus 26 later postcards, 18 first day covers (1968/2003) plus 3 related medallic first day covers, a group of approximately 10 newsletters for the Friends of Antarctica and similar, 2 related books including Wharton (Margery), Postcards of Antarctic Expeditions, A Catalogue: 1898-1958, 1st edition, 1998, illustrations throughout, original pictorial laminated boards, 8vo, plus a commemorative blue and white porcelain mug for the Byrd Antarctic Expedition I "City of New York", red stamps to base (a small carton)
Lot 73
Roscoe (Thomas). The London and Birmingham Railway; with the Home and Country Scenes on Each Side of the Line; Including Sketches of Kenilworth, Leamington, Warwick, Guy's Cliff, Stratford, &c..., Assisted in the Historical Details by Peter Lecount, published Charles Tilt, [1839], folding engraved map, hand-coloured in outline with short closed tear, additional engraved title and seventeen engraved plates (including 1 plan), numerous wood engraved vignettes throughout, occasional scattered spotting, all edges gilt, later cloth with morocco title label, 8vo, together with The Railway and the Mine, Lever's Illustrated Year-Book, 1861, numerous black and white illustrations, ex-libris stamp to front endpaper, some minor marks, original gilt-decorated purple cloth, boards slightly rubbed, spine faded and rubbed to head and foot, 8vo, and Pendleton (John), Our Railways, their origin, development, incident and romance, 2 volumes, 1st editions, 1896, numerous black and white illustrations, some minor toning, contemporary uniform gilt-decorated blue quarter morocco, spines slightly rubbed, 8vo (4)
Lot 288
Hayes (Richard). An Estimate of Places for Life: shewing how many years purchase a place for life is worth The whole being calculated upon the chances of the probabilities of lives in general to which is prefix'd, an account of places which are in the disposal of the Lord Mayor, 1st edition, 1728, engraved armorial bookplate of the Macclesfield library, dated 1860, and an early shelf number on the front pastedown, with the Macclesfield armorial stamp to the first three leaves, contemporary calf gilt, a little rubbed, 8vo Goldsmiths' 6617; Kress S.1695. (1)
Lot 34
Birkby (Carel). The Saga of the Transvaal Scottish Regiment 1932-1950, Cape Town, 1950, numerous maps and illustrations, presentation inscription and Black Watch Regiment Museum stamp to front endpapers, original half morocco, spine a little faded, 4to, together with South African Forces World War II, 8 volumes, by Neil Orpen, James Ambrose Brown and H.J. Martin, Cape Town & Johannesburg, 1968-2000, colour and black and white illustrations, original cloth, dust jackets, a few price-clipped, 8vo, plus The Sidi Rezeg Battles 1941, by J.A.I. Agar-Hamilton and L.C.F. Turner, Cape Town, 1957, maps and illustrations, slight toning, original cloth, spine a little faded, 8vo, with others South African and Canadian related including G.R. Stevens' A City Goes to War. History of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, 1964 and Reginald H. Roy's The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada 1919-1965, 1969 (approx 50)
Lot 286
Hafez (Aams-al-Din Mohammad, of Shiraz). The Works of Dewan Hafez: With an Account of his Life and Writings, Calcutta: A. Upjohn, 1791, title in Persian and English, with woodblock British royal and East India Company coats-of-arms at head, imprint within decorative border, text in Persian in nasta'liq and naskhi type, later pencil annotation throughout, lacking leaves 79 and 80 from the third part, tiny hole to title imprint affecting one letter, tiny marginal wormhole affecting title and first 8 leaves, pp.8-9 of second part cut short and into a couple of words, a couple of other catchwords in second part just trimmed by the binder, leaves 5 and 6 of third part sometime neatly remargined, leaves 119 and 120 in third part mis-foliated as published, last 19 leaves stained and with other lighter staining mainly confined to gutter affecting various gatherings, marbled endpapers, contemporary ownership stamp of Mr Strachey on endpaper, possibly repeated in ink manuscript in Persian below, label of Carberry Tower Library, contemporary half calf, worn, spine and corners crudely repaired with tape, folio (270 x 175mm), together with Bell (Gertrude L.), Poems from the Diran of Hafiz, Heinemann, 1928, original cloth, 8vo First item: Very rare first printed edition of the celebrated Persian lyric poet, who lived 1315-1390. The edition itself was compiled by Abu Taleb Khan Landani (1753-1805/06; administrator at Lucknow and author) based on 12 manuscripts. 'By common consent [Hafez] represents the zenith of Persian lyric poetry. In no other Persian poet can be found such a combination of fertile imagination, polished diction, apt choice of words, and silken melodious expressions' (Enc. Iranica Vol. XI, Fasc. 5, pp. 461-465). This edition was printed in 1200 copies by Aaron Upcott (fl.1785-1800). 'The first printed edition using movable type was commissioned by Richard Johnson of the East India Company [...] In a letter to Johnson prior to its publication, Sir William Jones, the famous orientalist and translator of Hafez, had complimented Johnson on taking up the task: "An impression of your Hafiz will, indeed, be a valuable acquisition to the publick; and I hope some years hence to offer up a copy of it on the tomb of the divine poet near the crystal stream of Rucnabad"' (Enc. Iranica Vol. XI, Fasc. 5, pp. 479-483). Only 7 institutional copies have been traced: BL, Cambridge, Bodleian, Edinburgh, Marburg, Princeton and Chapel Hill. Shaw 186 (not calling for the first part of 15 ll., nor the second part of 5 ll.). (2)
Lot 300
Jullien (Marc-Antoine). Esprit de la m‚thode d'‚ducation de Pestalozzi, suivie et pratiqu‚e dans l'institut d'‚ducation d'Yverdun, en Suisse, 2 volumes, 1st edition, Milan: Imprimerie royale, 1812, thick paper with wide margins, uncut, half-title to volume 1 with presentation inscription from Jullien, old stamp to both titles, modern plain wrappers, 8vo Important accounts of Pestalozzi's school at Yverdon with summaries of the great educator's ideas and achievements. (2)
Lot 23
An Hermès off-white leather Kelly bag, 1991, blind stamp U, with gold-plated hardware, leather covered padlock, fob and keys, with detachable shoulder strap, 29cm, 11 1/2in CONDITION REPORT: Some scuffs and light marks to bag commensurate with light use. Exterior leather is a bit grubby and would benefit from cleaning. Small pen mark to inside flap. Interior base is speckled with faint pink marks. Overall bag is quite fresh and good.
Lot 9
An Hermès green courchevel leather Birkin, 1994, blind stamp X, in original box, with gold plated hardware, leather fob with two keys, shopping and dust bag, 33cm, 13in long (qty) CONDITION REPORT: Has been reconditioned to corners of base, leather is rubbed on handles from use, faint small greasemark to front, otherwise exterior is good. Interior shows signs of heavy use around sides and edges where leather is worn. Lacking padlock.
Lot 100
A rare post-war Lanvin couture evening gown, Summer, 1947, large woven label with red date stamp, of black wool crêpe with empire line, lightly boned pale blue sequined ivory rayon bodice, with bow to the back and Watteau-like pleated trained panel, bust 92cm, 36in CONDITION REPORT: Sequins are good, generally intact and appear sparkly. Some sequins have dulled/melted although this is not immediately obvious. Right shoulder strap has a couple of stitches with black thread. Some fading to front of skirt and seam lines/selvedges show where it has been ironed. Horizontal (iron) line across lower left hip, 11cm, and a similar small mark to front bodice. Lower rear skirt has 8cm lighter iron mark and a couple of pinhead sized holes. Interior bodice is very fresh. Very pretty overall.
Lot 187
STUDIO, ST.IVES PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS. Fifteen unframed Studio, St.Ives photographic prints of Cornwall coastal views & harbours including aerial views, c1960's. Mostly approx. 12 x 15 inches image. Also a quantity of mostly 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 prints of Cornwall views. Some duplicates. Studio rubber stamp to reverse.
Lot 188
STUDIO, ST.IVES PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS. Seventeen unmounted 12 x 15 inch Studio, St.Ives photographic prints of Cornwall views c1950's, mostly approx. 12 x 15 inches image. Studio rubber stamp to reverse. Also eight other miscellaneous prints by others including the 'Alacrity' shipwreck & railway locomotives etc.
Lot 232
A late Victorian silver vesta/sovereign/stamp-case with applied gilt monogram 'JG', William Neale, Chester 1896, to/w a foliate-chased example, also William Neale, London 1892, and Edwardian vesta case, engraved to BDSM J. H. Bastable, The King's Own Rifles, 'Royal Visit to Natal', Birmingham 1901 and a bone vesta case applied with a white metal Gothic 'C' (4) Condition Report Sovereign case spring not extending; 1901 vesta case needs soldering at hinge
Lot 18
Dandy Monster Comic 1 (1939). Korky introduces Desperate Dan, Keyhole Kate and all the Dandy characters. This first annual is a 'library' copy and was kept in D C Thomson's main office in Meadowside, Dundee. There is a 'John Leng & Co Ltd Dundee' blind embossed stamp at the top margin on page four and D C Thomson have confirmed that only these library copies were embossed in this way. From the Brenda Butler archive. Bright boards and spine, with minimal top/bottom spine wear, cream unblemished pages [vfn]
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