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Click here to subscribeCollection of Shell Oil Nature Study Posters, A Promotional set of posters by Shell printed by Henry Stone & Son, set of 12 posters each with an nature related illustration for each month of the year, with a few other sell nature related posters (alot) An unusual set of posters extolling the vertu of the oil giant being the 'key to the countryside'
* Prints & Engravings. A mixed collection of approximately 35 prints, mostly 19th century, engravings and lithographs of foreign topographical views, seven tint stone lithographs from W. Simpson's 'Seat of the War in the East', natural history and botanical prints by or after Taylor, Withers, Lowry, Hooker and Fessard, a wood engraving of New York, genre and Britsih topographical lithographs after D. Harding, a 'Pears Print', and a 20th-century pen and watercolour sporting caricature by Oliver Preston, together with Bowers (Stephen J. active 1874 - 92). Two rustic watercolours, Country Lane at Sunset [and] a River Scene, two watercolours, both signed by the artist to the lower right, each approximately 345 x 500 mm, mounted, together with Scott (J.). Bucolic Watercolour of Cattle in a Country Lane, late 19th century, watercolour, signed by the artist to the lower left, 335 x 495 mm, mountedQTY: (approx.38)
Smyth (William Henry). Aedes Hartwellianae, or Notices of the Manor and Mansion of Hartwell, 2 volumes (including Addenda), London: Printed for Private Circulation by John Bowyer Nichols and Son[s], 1851-1864, first volume with thirteen engraved maps, plans & plates (including lithographs and mezzotints & one hand-coloured), wood engraved illustrations, some spotting to title, second volume with eight engraved maps & plates (one map hand-coloured and manuscript note to verso of one plate), occasional light spotting, few minor damp stains to upper margins of few leaves, first volume with the bookplates of Captain William Henry Smyth, John Lee and Edward Chaddock Lowndes of Castle Combe, original blind-stamped cloth gilt, some fraying and light wear, 4toQTY: (2)NOTE:This set appears to be Smyths own copy, with his bookplate and signature to the front pastedown of the first volume. The volume was further presented by Dr Lee- whose inscription, signature and bookplate appear. Smyth (1788-1865) was an important figure in the scientific world and was particularly recognised for his contribution to astronomy. His telescope was erected at Hartwell and was given to Dr Lee. Having completed his observations in 1839, Smyth relocated to Stone, Aylesbury, and his observatory was dismantled, the telescope sold to Dr. Lee and re-erected at Hartwell House in a new observatory designed by Smyth. Smyth still had occasion to use this instrument as his residence at St. John's Lodge was not far away, and again he made a large number of astronomical observations from 1839 to 1859.
Morison (Stanley). Modern Fine Printing..., limited edition, London: Ernest Benn, 1925, 328 monochrome facsimile examples of type, some light toning & offsetting, original two-tone cloth, boards & spine slightly marked & rubbed, folio, 27/650, together with:Central School Of Arts & Crafts, publisher, Birmingham Printing School, an occasional pamphlet showing specimens of work done by the students during session..., Birmingham, 1926-30, [9 booklets plus 2 supplements bound in 1], colour & monochrome illustrations, book plates to the front pastedown, contemporary endpapers, some slight toning, contemporary brown cloth, boards & spine slightly rubbed, large 8vo, plusStone (Reynolds), The Wood Engravings Of Gwen Raverat, 1st edition, London: Faber and Faber, 1959, 271 monochrome illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly rubbed to the head, 4to, and Mclean (Rurai), Victorian Book Design and colour printing, 2nd edition, London: Faber and Faber, 1972, numerous monochrome illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket, covers lightly rubbed to head & foot, large 8vo, plus other modern type, printing & book reference & related, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folio QTY: (3 shelves )
Postcard album entitled Royal Mail, mining, pits, stone etc., containing approximately 216 cards including 10 Swindon Town Football Club examples, rugby cards, cricketers, humorous, Welsh mines including Newport, Ebbw, Glamorgan, Pontypridd, Merthyr Tydfil, Louth disaster, underground mining by hand, early diving card, River Nene widening, Tredegar, Levant, Liskeard, Cinderford, Penybont, gold mining, Portland, slate quarries, Bethesda, convicts at Portland, many Abertillery, many early postmen/women, early postal vans, Trinidad postman, Burma etc
Postcard album containing approximately 170 cards of transport, train and tram interest including early aviation, horse drawn trams, Wantage tramway, many level crossings, Gloucester Railway Carriage Company, Purton station, stone trams Redruth, many train crashes, Chingford, Coventry, Colonel Cody aeroplanes, early RAF, RFC, stagecoach outside Ship Hotel, Brighton etc
A good and large 19th century Maori green stone patu of typical form with pierced hole to the shaped lower section, length 41cm.From a private north-west collection. The vendor's family lived in New Zealand many years ago and this came back to the UK along with their effects.Additional InformationThere is a small section which has been broken to the rim and glue repaired but there is also a small section missing. A small 1cm crack running from the top, a small chip to the side of this and a couple of further small chips to the edges. Widest point is 10.4cm.
A large early Chinese carved stone head of Buddha on custom built contemporary stand, height including stand 67cm.Provenance: private collection, North Yorkshire. Additional InformationExpected wear around the neck area and to the bottom section of the ears. Chip to the top of left ear. Rubbing to a darker colour on nose, eye brow area and to parts of the hair. Two tone patina throughout with a pale surface residue.
A collection of seven ancient Chinese bi discs and five further jade items all contained in a mahogany cabinet, largest disc diameter 8.8cm, the smallest 4.8cm.Provenance: private collection, North Yorkshire. Additional InformationThe larger Jade example with large slither chips to the edges, light stone coloured example with a large chip, additional light brown example with chip, each item with minimal chips to edges.
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (J. Rowe, 2nd. Bn. Rifle Bde.) contact marks, very fine £300-£400 --- Joseph Rowe was born in Islington, Middlesex, on 22 January 1830 and attested for the Rifle Brigade on 22 January 1847. He served as an Acting Corporal with the 2nd Battalion in the Crimea, and on 22 April 1855 was part of a party of six men who, on their own initiative, attacked a fortified Russian position. The Russians had established themselves in rifle pits and were impeding the work of a new British battery: No orders had been given to deal with this position but action was badly needed. Corporal Winchcombe decided to take matters into his own hands and gathered together an acting Corporal and five riflemen from various companied who were on duty with the piquet, comprised of Acting Corporal Joseph Rowe, and Riflemen Arnitt, Bradshaw, Humpston, MacGregor and Perkins. The group crept close enough to the Russian position to charge it. As soon as they crossed the open, they received galling fire from the enemy riflemen. The men’s determination carried them on and they soon reached the rifle pit. Winchcombe was the first to reach it and set about attacking the Russians at the stone wall of the breastwork. This enabled Bradshaw, Humpston and MacGregor who had now reached him to enter the rifle pit. The Russians who were too slow to make their escape were killed by these three Riflemen. Acting Corporal Rowe and Riflemen Perkins were slightly wounded and Rifleman Humpston received a slight wound whilst fighting in the pit. Captain Foreman witnessed the action and recommended Winchcombe, Bradshaw, Humpston and MacGregor for the Distinguished Conduct Medal. However the Commander in Chief Lord Raglan refused this on the grounds ‘that the men had acted on their own initiative and without orders from a higher authority'. On returning to England Bradshaw, Humpston, and McGregor were awarded the Victoria Cross. Rowe was severely wounded during the V.C. action, and having reverted to Private deserted on 20 May 1857. Re-joining on 4 November 1857, he saw further service in India during the Great Sepoy Mutiny. He was discharged at Calcutta on 3 February 1863, after 14 years and 150 days’ man’s service. Sold with copied record of service; medal roll extracts; and other research.
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