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MAGNUS HEINRICH GUSTAV: (1802-1870) German Scientist. The "Magnus effect" is named after him. A very good A.L.S., `G.Magnus´, four pages, 4to, Berlin, 21st August 1848, to a French colleague, in German. Magnus states in part `Soon after I received your letter, the booksellers went to the Leipzig fair which is essential for German booktrade. Unfortunately it went that bad that the whole booktrade stagnates. This is why your publisher told me that he can't do anything now for your translation..if the circumstances will be favourable he is willing to publish a second edition..´ further saying `Athmospheric air is still collected here for you. Please forgive me as I didn't speak to Mr. [François] Arago because of the promotion. It was always my principle to step aside from courtly men…Unfortunately I wasn't able to work properly for 8 months. I am decan of our faculty these years, additionally to the political circumstances, there is little free time left. Are you still working on the vapours?´ And before concluding and referring to physical studies states `I would like to have 1. an Eudiometer made by you and 2. the equipment which Senarmont uses for his experiments on heat conduction.. Mr. Moritz from Petersburg told me you know Mr. Senarmont very well..´ A letter of good content. EX £400-500
PEIERLS RUDOLF: (1907-1995) German-born British Physicist. Peierls played a major role in the Manhattan Project. His co-authored 1940 memorandum with Otto Frisch set out the first step to the atomic bomb construction. Interesting autograph signed thoughts by Peierls about himself and his works, one page, folio, stating in part `I have never done any one great piece of work, but mainly small (but I hope useful) contributions to several branches of quantum theory.´ To the heading bearing the collector´s annotations with questions Peierls responds to, also indicating the date this statement was obtained, 23rd April 1950. VG £400-600
Ladies - Superb Quality 18ct Gold and Platinum Emerald and Diamond Set Dress Ring, From The 1950's Period. The Seven Step-cut Emeralds of Excellent Colour, Flanked by 14 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds of Top Colour / Clarity. Est Diamond Weight 1.50 cts. Not Marked but Tests 18ct. Weight 72 grams. Ring Size P. Top Quality Ring, Please Confirm with Photo.
COLLECTION OF RINGS comprising: oval signet ring with crown and ‘W’ monogram hallmarked 9 carat London 1961 size J ½; step-cut synthetic spinel cocktail ring size N½; star set three brilliant-cut white stone ring size S; cushion shaped ruby (fracture filled) ring hallmarked 18 carat Birmingham 2006; oval bloodstone intaglio depicting an helmeted figure size L; step-cut synthetic sapphire ring between shoulders set with graduating circular diamonds hallmarked 18 carat London 1977 size O½; a wedding band (bent) ‘D’ shaped hallmarked 9 carat London 1952 makers mark W.W Ld (7)
Unusual front and back opening painted red brick wooden dolls house with contents, English 1860s, the good original painted red brick exterior, facade with four glazed opening windows, two in shutter style and with decorative quoining and denture detail, step leading to panelled front door with lock and key, the rear with a further four glazed opening windows and double pitched roof. Front and rear opening in two wings each to five rooms on two levels, replaced decorative wallpapers. Top right Nursery: includes metal bed and crib, washstand, tin bath, wooden table, three cream chairs, drawers and two all bisque babies and boy. Top left Bedroom: with black and gold metal bed, wooden furniture including wardrobe, side cabinet, chest of drawers, marble top washstand, chair, table and towel rail with a gentleman doll in red dressing gown. Kitchen: with kitchen table, dresser with crockery, desk, wash tub, two chairs, maid, all original bisque shoulder head lady and modern cooker. Sitting room: with silk green upholstered settee and three chairs, further two chairs, bookcase with books, piano, desk, side board, dining table, china doll, tinplate coal scuttle with irons and more. Rear Bathroom: with painted blue walls, hinged door to nursery and includes a white and gold bathtub, blue tinplate washstand with mirror, wooden sink and lavatory. All rooms with additional pictures, ornaments and more, (condition: normal ware, crack to one window pane), 36 ¾” (93cm) tall, 26” (66cm) wide, 20” (50cm) deep. Please note: For shipping and collection of this lot after the day of sale please contact Leigh Gotch at C&T auctioneers.
BLUES ROCK/JAZZ/ROCK - LPs WITH COMPS. Diverse collection of 24 x LPs including essential comps! Artists/titles include Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968 (original US 1972 pressing 7E-2006 - lovely Ex+ records/VG+ light seam split along the top edge), In Our Own Way, Oldie But Goodies (Blue Horizon UK original stereo PR 37), Arthur Lee - Vindicator, Taj Mahal. - S/T (Direction 8-63279), The Natch 'L Blues (Direction 8-63397) and Giant Step, The Best Of Ramsey Lewis (Chess 6310 114), Hookfoot Headlines, Paul Butterfield - Better Days, Miles Davis - On The Corner, (Vertigo) Suck It And See, (Cube) Juicy Giants, Music From Free Creek and Greasy Trucker Party. Condition is often clean VG+ to Ex+.
Nasa. PETIT FORMAT. Rare. L'astronaute Buzz Aldrin debout sur le sol lunaire. Une des images les plus mythique du XXème siècle avec l'inscription dans la photographie au-dessous de l'image : "ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN - A GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND". 1969. Tirage chromogénique d'époque sur papier "A KODAK PAPER" - Dimensions : 11,3 x 8,8 cm avec margesNasa. SMALL FORMAT. Rare. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin standing on the lunar floor. One of the most mythical images of the twentieth century with the inscription in the photograph below the image: "ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN - A GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND". 1969. Period Chromogenic Chromatic paper "A KODAK PAPER" - Size: 11.3 x 8.8 cm with marginsNasa. KLEINES FORMAT. Selten. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin steht auf dem Mondboden. Eines der mythischsten Bilder des zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts mit der Inschrift auf dem Foto unter dem Bild: "ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN - A GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND". 1969. Zeitgenössisches chromogenes chromatisches Papier "A KODAK PAPER" - Maße: 11,3 x 8,8 cm mit Rändern
Fars carpet, Shiraz district, south west Persia, circa 1930s-40s, 9ft. 9in. X 6ft. 11in. 2.97m. 2.11m. Overall wear, heavy in places; small repairs; corner missing lower left corner; slight losses to ends. Step-sided terracotta field with indigo and ivory flowerhead centre medallion repeated in the spandrels; dark blue frame to field with numerous small animals and birds; multiple narrow borders.
Afshar rug, Kerman area, south east Persia, circa 1920s-30s, 5ft. 4in. X 3ft. 11in. 1.63m. X 1.20m. Slightr wear in places; slight loss to lower end. Mid-blue step-sided medallion with terracotta centre medallion with boteh ornaments repeated in the quarter medallions in each spandrels; light blue, pale green and pale yellow details; dark blue main border of medallions and flowerheads, the medallions outlined in ivory. Lustrous wool and rich palette.
Fars rug by the Basseri tribe of the Khamseh Confederacy, Fars, south west Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, 6ft. 7in. X 4ft. 11in. 2.01m. x 1.50m. Slight wear in places. Terracotta step-sided field with triple pole medallion in pale green and dark blue each with the Qashqa'i emblem within, all over flowerheads, rosettes and medallions with small elongated birds hiding in the field; pale blue frame; with pale blue spandrels with small floral boteh; ivory angular floral main border; dark blue floral guards. Lustrous wool; colourful palette and soft handle. Cf. Parham, C. Masterpieces of Fars Rugs, pp. 136-137; pl. 47.
Qashqa'i double khorjin, Fars, south west Persia, circa 1900, 3ft. 9in. X 1ft. 8in. 1.14m. X 0.51m. Dark blue faces with large centre hooked medallion; ivory ribbon borders and pale green inner guards; striped flatweave bridge with brocaded flatweave tops, plaited wool loops and ties; red plainweave back with two step-sided multi-coloured diamond shape medallions. Lustrous wool and rich palette.
Two Baluchi rugs, Khorasan, north east Persia, the first a long rug of lattice design, early 20th century, 6ft. 5in. X 3ft. 5in. 1.96m. X 1.04m. Overall wear with corrosion to dark brown; slight loss to ends. Wide main border of latch-hook design. The second a prayer rug, circa 1940s-50s, 4ft. 6in. X 2ft. 11in. 1.37m. X 0.89m. Dark blue field with all over small step-sided motifs repeated in the two panels above the mihrab; dark blue main border of stars within octagons; brocaded flatweave ends. Soft wool warps. (2)
Bijar rug, north west Persia, circa 1930s, 6ft. 10in. X 3ft. 10in. 2.08m. X 1.17m. Overall even wear; small spots of old moth damage in places; slight fraying to selvedges in places and a few small repairs. Dark blue field with all over terracotta step-sided medallions outlined in pale green; two small tribesmen hiding in the centre field; terracotta rosette and leaf main border; dark blue guards.
Mazlaghan rug, north west Persia, circa 1920s-30s, 6ft. 6in. X 3ft. 11in. 1.98m. X 1.20m. Overall wear, heavy in places; slight loss to ends. Ivory step sided field with dark blue serrated edge inner medallion; terracotta spandrels; all over angular flowers and foliage; pale blue flowerhead and trailing foliage main border; ivory floral guards.
* British Mosses - Edward Step FLS. A collection of approximately 150 dried British moss specimens, 1880s & 1920s, mounted on bifolia with some folded into fascicules, mostly with ink manuscript details to upper covers, including scientific name, place and date, some identified as a collection of 'E. Step', other 1880s collectors including W. West, J.H. Lewis and a few others, many samples from Yorkshire, a few from Ireland and many of the E. Step samples from Surrey, the 1920s samples mostly from Surrey also, together with a few additional specimen packets, a four-page typed list of British mosses and an IC & MHS exhibition card for 16 November 1887, pre-printed with exhibitor's name of E. Step completed in manuscript, the collection contained in two soiled and worn cloth book boxes, one pastedown noting in pencil that these were collected by Mr Step, sheet sizes 20 x 13cm (Qty: 2 book boxes)Edward Step (1855-1931) was the author of popular and specialist nature books. He wrote on botany, zoology and mycology, publishing between 1894 and (posthumously) 1941.
Book of Common Prayer. The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Church of England: Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches; and the form or manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, Cambridge, printed by Joseph Bentham Printer to the University, 1758, title with light browning, mainly to margins, contents generally very clean, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, contemporary gilt-decorated crushed red full morocco, with ownership gilt panel to centre of upper board of 'Cha: Amcotts, Kettlethorp, 1765', rubbed to joints and edges, spine a little darkened, large 4to (Qty: 1)Provenance: Charles Amcotts (1729-1777), M.P. for Boston from 1754 to 1777. He inherited Kettlethorpe Hall from his father's step-brother, Charles Hall, who had built the original house in the early 1700s. The cleaning of the moat at Kettlethorpe by its owner the M.P. Douglas Hogg, is now the most famous example of the MPs' expenses scandal which erupted in 2009.

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