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Lot 301
Naipaul (V.S.) The Middle Passage some light scratches to jacket 1962; Mr Stone and the Knights Companion 1963; An Area of Darkness 1964; The Mimic Men 1967; A Flag on the Island 1967; In a Free State jacket price-clipped 1971; India: A Wounded Civilisation 1977 first edition original boards dust-jackets; and 21 others Naipaul 8vo(28)
Lot 320
Rowling. Harry Potter Philosopher`s Stone first edition very minor darkening toward page edges otherwise internally fine original pictorial boards minor bump to top edge near upper fore-corners minor rubbing to extreme corner-tips overall an excellent copy 8vo 1997. ***The true first edition one of a very small hardback print run largely intended to meet the needs of public libraries. The number of copies produced in this format are speculated to be between 300 & 500 the vast majority now bearing the ignominy of the usual library markings pockets and sometimes even laminate. Copies therefore in such condition as this are extremely scarce indeed.
Lot 717
* R.M.L. Gun. A finely engineered and extremely detailed exhibition standard 1/12th scale model of a 12.5 inch Mk.I R.M.L. Gun, c. 1883, built by A. Walshaw, 1999, with muzzle loading rifled barrel with crane attachment (to lift projectiles and charges) and sights, mounted in trunnions in a riveted metal cradle and in turn mounted on a fully working carriage with traverse, elevation and recoil mechanisms with appropriate gears, chains, hand wheels, crank handles, hydraulic cylinder, foot boards, grab handle and much other fine detailing, finished in black and grey and mounted on a wooden display base raised on four bun feet, 30 x 29.5 ins (76.2 x 75cm), construtors notes and a 1/12th scale of a 15th century bombard, circa 1423, with metal bound barrel and wooden cradle mounted on a wooden display base, 3 x 16 1/4 ins (7.5 x 33.5cm) These two models represent the development of artillery over 460 years, from a stone ball of 278 lbs with a range of 200 yards to an iron shell of 900 lbs fired up to 4 miles. (2)
Lot 191
London. The Grand Panorama of London from the River Thames, pub. Charles Evans, n.d. c.1850, uncoloured wood engraved panorama, folded concertina style, stretching from the Western Stone Wharf to the Royal Victualling Office, old folds occ. strengthened on verso, 160mm x 5250mm, near contemp. manuscript ink ownership inscription to rear of final leaf, printed title to front paste down, bound in contemp. blind embossed calf with gilt title to upper board, a little faded (1)
Lot 522
Costume. Costume Fran?ais de 1200 ? 1715, printed by C. Hullmandel for Rodwell & Martin, drawn on stone by G. Sharf, n.d. [paper watermarked 1821], 100 hand-col. lithos. incl. title, some marginal staining, contemp. black straight-grained morocco gilt, extrems. sl. rubbed, upper cover detached, sm. sq. 8vo. (1)
Lot 159
An Edwardian silver Art Nouveau photograph frame, Birmingham 1906, AF; a 9 carat gold mounted amber cigarette holder, in silver monogrammed case, Birmingham 1910; a silver pencil by S. Mordan & Co.; with amethyst coloured faceted stone to the terminal; a silver cased pencil holder and a double ended scent bottle
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Lot 436
Steve Fairbairn’s No.7 seat from the Jesus College Boat Club [Cambridge] rowing boat used when finishing Head of the River in 1882, 1883, 1884 & 1885 and when winning the Henley Grand Challenge Cup of 1885, inscribed in gilt with arms and the above details and achievements, and additionally with the names of the oarsmen in seats.5-8 J.W. Dickson, A.M. Hutchinson, S. Fairbairn and C.H. Bicknell (stroke) plus the cox C.E. Tyndale-Biscoe. Steve Fairbairn (25 August 1862-16 May 1938) was a rower and an influential rowing coach, notably at Jesus College Boat Club, Cambridge University, Thames Rowing Club and London Rowing Club in the early decades of the 20th century. All of the features of his coaching methods are referred to as “Fairbairnism”. In 1926 he founded the Head of the River Race for men’s eights held annually since on the Championship Course on the River Thames in London. Similarly he donated a trophy for a head race to be held annually on the River Cam “The Fairbairn Cup.”. A memorial to Fairbairn is situated on the southern bank of the Thames between Putney and Hammersmith. This memorial, a stone obelisk popularly known as the Mile Post, is exactly one mile from the Putney end of the Championship Course. A bronze bust of Fairbairn by George Drinkwater is the winner’s trophy for the Head of the River Race.
Lot 313
A quantity of jewellery including, a three stone diamond ring stamped `585`, finger size P; a gentleman`s onyx ring; two quartz dress rings; two wedding rings, one stamped `333`; a Virgo pendant on a chain, both stamped `333`; a quartz pendant; two lockets stamped `333`; a cultured pearl pendant; and other items
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