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Lot 41

Heggen of Norway - An original 1970's Norwegian retro vintage teak wood coffee table of small proportions having a rectangular table top with beautiful wood grain raised on square legs. Makers label to underside. Measures: 46cm x 70cm x 45cm.

Lot 215

Victor B. Wilkins - G Plan - Astro - A 1970's retro vintage teak wood nest of graduating tables each having square flared table tops and raised on curved square supports united by stretchers. Measures; 52cm x 50cm x 50cm.

Lot 580

A 1970 retro vintage teak wood round dining suite comprising of a round extending dining table with fold out leaves and raised on round legs along with a set of four wedge chairs with black vinyl upholstered backrests and seats. The chairs tuck under and into the table frieze similar to that of Frem Rojle's Roundette dining suite. Measures; 75cm x 120cm diameter. 

Lot 16

Trident - Model 992 - Underwriters' Laboratories Inc - Issue Number E9897 - A 1960's US American retro vintage gooseneck portable table lamp / reading light having a brown wrinkle textured painted metal elongated shade supported by a chromed gooseneck arm and raised on a brown winkle textured paint metal base with push button switch. Applied label to base. Measures; 37cm tall.

Lot 171

A mid 20th Century retro vintage table lamp having an Art Deco style chromed and black plastic base with a cased glass lamp shade having a light blue bulbous gourd shape with decoration to top. Measures; 47cm tall. 

Lot 613

Ethan Allen - Baumritter - Two pieces of original 20th Century high end American designer retro vintage solid maple and beech furniture comprising of a tall single draw bedside table with tapering legs united by rack tier and a twin door cupboard with single drawer to top and grille fronts. Makers stamp to inside. Largest measures: 76cm x 76cm x 36cm.

Lot 651

A 20th Century retro vintage tall kitchen dining table / workbench having a oak plank table top raised on cast iron 'X' frame bas with rail stretchers. Measures: 87cm x 96cm x 72cm.

Lot 489

R. Bennett - G Plan - Quadrille - A 1960's retro vintage teak wood dressing table stool having a padded floating seat raised on quadrille legs. Measures; 41cm x 49cm x 42cm. 

Lot 502

Victor B. Wilkins - G Plan - Fresco - A 1960's retro vintage teak wood coffee table of rectangular form having an inset glass top with magazine rack / undertier, all raised on shaped tapering legs and stretchers. Measures: 48cm x 125cm x 53cm.

Lot 470

An impressive 19th Century Victorian antique oak drapers table / counter having a long flared rectangular slab table top raised on turned columns and plinth base, all being peg jointed. Measures; 85cm x 259cm x 55cm. 

Lot 95

Fratelli Fanciullacci - 326/67 - A mid 20th Century retro vintage Italian Montelupo studio art pottery sculpted table lamp having a conical formed body with waisted foot, cylindrical neck and flared rim. Finished in an off white, black and gold lustre glaze. Applied markings to base. Lamp base measures; 34cm tall. 

Lot 317

An original 1950's retro vintage light golden oak wood vanity dressing table having a rectangular mirror panel with bevelled edge raised over a six drawer sideboard credenza base with shaped top. Raised on tapering square legs. Measures: 113cm x 151cm x 47cm.

Lot 403

Nathan - Circles - Trinity Nest - A 1960's retro vintage teak wood and glass topped centre / coffee table nest having three elliptical small side tables that fit within the stretchers with inset glass tops. Measures: 51cm high x 62cm diameter.

Lot 530

Howard Miller - MDA - A 1970's retro vintage industrial large square coffee / side / occasional table constructed from chrome metal and glass having a solid teak wood base. Bearing similarities to Merrow Associates. Measures: 41cm x 61cm x 42cm.

Lot 127

A mid 20th Century retro vintage Art Deco style chrome wall / table lamp having a glass golden amber globe light shade supported on a tubular chromed arm with a large push button base. Measures; 24cm tall.

Lot 358

Underwriters' Laboratories Inc - Issue number 65,486 - A 1960's Japanese retro vintage portable gooseneck table lamp / reading light having a green metal elongated shade supported by a chromed gooseneck arm and raised on a green metal base with switch. Applied label to base .Measures; 38cm tall

Lot 94

R. A. Bird - G Plan - Cane Long John Occasional Table - A rare 1970's retro vintage teak wood coffee table having a long rectangular top, cane work under tier and raised on quadrille legs. Measures; 46cm x 130cm x 55cm. 

Lot 487

Kofod Larsen - G Plan / E. Gomme - A 1960's retro vintage teak wood dining suite comprising of a shaped rectangular extending dining table raised on round tapering legs along with a set of four teak wood dining chairs having a suspended shaped backrest panel velour upholstered pad seats and raised on round tapering legs. Measures; 72cm x 127cm x 99cm.  

Lot 52

A mid 20th Century retro vintage glass table lamp in the form of a stylised light bulb having a milk glass shade and plastic chrome and red base. Measures; 20cm. 

Lot 109

Victor B. Wilkins - G Plan - Fresco - A rare and unusual 1960's retro vintage teak wood low console / lamp table having two drawers raised on tapering legs and stretchers. Measures; 59cm x 107cm x 46cm. 

Lot 293

A 1960's Danish retro vintage teak wood and glass round centre / coffee table having a floating round glass top suspended on teak angled supports with cross section base. Measures; 

Lot 499

Victor B. Wilkins - G Plan - Fresco - A 1960's retro vintage dining suite comprising of an extending dining table raised on round tapering legs with shaped frieze along with a set of six matching chairs. Measures; 76cm x 145cm ( 192cm ) x 89cm. Note; some chairs need attention.

Lot 197

Meredew - A 1960's retro vintage teak wood dining suite comprising of a rectangular extending dining table raised on square tapering legs along with a set of four matching ladderback chairs. Applied label to underside. Measures; 74cm x 119cm ( 169cm ) x 90cm. 

Lot 507

An original vintage 1970's teak wood coffee / side occasional / centre table having a circular table top raised on turned wooden column and metal legs. Measures 54cm x 99cm diameter.

Lot 435

An unusual 1960's Danish retro vintage teak wood side coffee table comprising a rectangular table top raised on a boomerang type leg with shaped stretchers. Measures: 50cm x 54cm x 35cm.

Lot 136

Victor B. Wilkins - G Plan - Astro - A 1960's retro vintage teak wood atomic coffee / centre table with the round inset glass raised on the shaped cross legged supports. Measures 46cm x 84cm diameter.

Lot 139

An antique 1930's Art Deco blue glass mantel / table clock. Blue glass construction of square form, with applied metal arabic numerals, and an aluminium stand back plate. Measures approx 15cm tall. From the estate of Peter Wyngarde. 

Lot 48

Estate of Peter Wyngarde - a set of x3 Banksy inspired olive wood placemats / table mats. Each piece of wood laser-cut with a different Banksy motif - including Bomb Hugger, Panda With Guns, Riot Police and others. Some double sided. 

Lot 159

VICTORIAN INLAID WALNUT BREAKFAST TABLE WITH CARVED COLUMN. RAISED ON FOUR CABRIOLE LEGS WITH CASTORS. HEIGHT: 28 INCHES.WIDTH: 58 INCHES.DEPTH: 44 INCHES. IN GOOD CONDITION.

Lot 37

EDWARDIAN INLAID MAHOGANY SPECIMEN TABLE WITH HINGED LID. RAISED ON TAPERED LEGS WITH UNDERSTRETCHER. HEIGHT: 27 INCHES. WIDTH: 26 INCHES. DEPTH: 17 INCHES. IN GOOD CONDITION.

Lot 112

NO RESERVE [Colquhoun (Patrick)] A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis containing a detail of the various Crimes and Misdemeanors...and suggesting Remedies for their Prevention, third edition, without the 2 advertisement ff. at end, half-title, folding table, light spotting to half-title and title, occasional light browning, later half calf, gilt, a little rubbed and stained, H.Fry for C.Dilly, 1796; and 3 others, later editions of the same, 8vo (4)

Lot 113

Poor.- Colquhoun (P.) A Treatise on Indigence; exhibiting a General View of the National Resources for Productive Labour; with Propositions for Ameliorating the Condition of the Poor, and improving the Moral Habits and increasing the comforts of the Labouring People, first edition, final advertisement / directions to binder, folding table, bookplate of Francis White Popham, contemporary half calf, gilt monogram stamp of Richard Walton White to foot of spine, rubbed, spine ends chipped, [Goldsmiths 19292; Kress B5028], for J.Hatchard, 1806 § Gilbert (Thomas) Plan for the Better Relief and Employment of the Poor; For Enforcing and Amending the Laws Respecting Houses of Correction, and Vagrants; And for Improving the Police of this Country..., half-title, 20th century morocco-backed library cloth, [Goldsmiths' 12214; Kress 365], for G. Wilkie, 1781 § Morris (William) Birmingham Society of Arts and School of Design. Labour and Pleasure versus Labour and Sorrow. An Address..., library cloth, original wrappers bound in (a little soiled), Birmingham, 1880; and 6 others, poverty & social history, v.s. (9)

Lot 15

NO RESERVE Trade.- Anderson (Adam) An historical and chronological Deduction of the Origin of Commerce from the earliest accounts. Containing a history of the great commercial interests of the British Empire, 4 vol., engraved frontispiece and 2 folding maps, folding letterpress table, list of subscribers at end, offsetting, occasional spotting, contemporary tree calf, joints splitting, but holding firm, corners worn, vol.1 small piece missing from head of spine, vol.2 large chip from foot of spine, rubbed, 4to, 1801.

Lot 163

Numismatics.- Coins.- Folkes (Martin) Tables of English Silver and Gold Coins, 2 vol., 67 engraved plates, occasional marginal dampstaining, contemporary calf, joints cracked and rubbed, spine ends and corners bumped and chipped, Society of Antiquaries, 1763 § Pye (Charles) A Correct and Complete Representation of all the Provincial Copper Coins, Tokens of Trade, and Cards of Address on Copper, second edition, 54 engraved plates, modern half morocco, [1796] § Snelling (Thomas) A View of the Silver Coin and Coinage of England, 17 engraved plates of coins, 1762; A View of the Copper Coin and Coinage of England, 6 engraved plates of coins, 1766; A View of the Silver Coin and Coinage of Scotland, 10 engraved plates of coins trimmed and laid down, 1774; A View of the Origin, Nature, and Use of Jettons or Counters, 6 engraved plates of coins and a table of games, 1769, together 4 works in 3 vol., library half morocco; and 8 others, coins, 4to (14)

Lot 168

Franklin (Benjamin) Political, miscellaneous, and philosophical pieces; arranged under the following heads...G. P. General politics; A. B. T. American politics before the troubles; A. D. T. American politics during the troubles; P. P. Provincial or colony politics, [edited by Benjamin Vaughan], first edition, 3 engraved plates, of which 1 folding, folding letter press table, water-stained, occasional spotting or foxing, some browning, contemporary calf, gilt, spine darkened, chipped at ends and with short split at foot, corners worn, rubbed, [Ford 342; Howes F330; Sabin 25565], 8vo, Printed for J. Johnson, 1779.⁂ First edition of the only collected edition of Franklin's works published in his lifetime. It was prepared by Benjamin Vaughan, a close friend of Franklin's, with the latter's knowledge and assistance.

Lot 190

Warwickshire.- Greenwood (C. & J.) Map of the County of Warwick from actual Survey made in the years 1820 & 1821, large calligraphic title, table of explanation, compass rose and vignette of Warwick castle in the lower left, engraving with original hand-colouring, 1320 x 1050 mm. (52 x 41 1/4 in), dissected and mounted on linen, light offsetting, minor browning and surface dirt, edged with blue linen and folding with marbled ends, contemporary tree calf book-style case, tooled in blind, worn label to spine, rubbed and slightly worn, 1822.

Lot 211

Merchants.- Hatton (Edward) The Merchant"s Magazine: or, Trades-Man's Treasury, seventh edition, engraved portrait and 9 calligraphic plates, light dampstaining to lower corner, occasional ink annotations, sheet of autograph calligraphy loosely inserted, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, [Kress 3104; not in Goldsmiths'], for Chr. Coningsby, at the Ink-Bottle, 1719 § Watson (John) Table of Exchange, 2 parts in 1 vol., list of subscribers, 1p. advertisement, contemporary calf, [not in Kress or Goldsmiths'; ESTC 3 copies only, not in National Library of Ireland], Dublin, by S. Powell, 1750; and 6 others, merchants and tradesmen, v.s. (8)

Lot 304

Gemology.- Nicols (Thomas) A Lapidary: Or, The History of Precious Stones..., first edition, issue with "Printer to the Universitie" in imprint, lacking initial blank and folding table, woodcut initials and head-pieces, contemporary ink inscription to head of first leaf of text and scribblings to verso of final leaf, browned and water-stained, hole to title, contemporary calf, rubbed, splits to joints, [Wing N1145], small 4to, Cambridge, by Thomas Buck, printer to the Universitie, 1652.⁂ The first book written in English on gemstones. Nicols begins with a general study of precious stones, discussing their origin, history, physical properties, methods of polishing, types of settings, real and imitation stones, and supernatural properties. He then devotes one chapter to each of more than 60 individual gems.

Lot 353

NO RESERVE Reports past the Committee at Goldsmiths-hall, first edition, first 3ff. crudely repaired with tape, additional leaves paginated 13-30 at end, not called for by ESTC, modern half calf, [Wing E2232A; ESTC R206360 locates 7 copies in UK and none in N. America], by Richard Cotes, 1649 § Alldridge (J.) The Goldsmith's Repository, half-title repaired at outer margin to verso, folding table, library calf-backed cloth, 1789 § His Majesties Gracious Patent to the Goldsmiths, For Payment and Satisfaction of their Debt, later half calf, joints cracked, rubbed, [Wing C3039], by John Bill, Christopher Barker, Thomas Newcomb and Henry Hills, 1677 § Ward (James) A History of Gold, frontispiece, folding hand-coloured geological map of Victoria and New South Wales slightly frayed at fore-edge, later half morocco, London & Dublin, n.d.; and 71 others on Gold and Silver testing, weights and measures, hall-marking etc., v.s. (75)

Lot 388

Sickingen (Carl Heinrich von) Versuche über die Platina, first edition, engraved vignette title, 2 folding engraved plates, folding letter press table, errata f., title working loose, some spotting or light foxing, contemporary marbled wrappers, spine worn, creased and rubbed, [Hoover 745], 8vo, Mannheim, Hofdruckerei, 1782.⁂ Rare first edition recording Sickingen's experiments with platinum. He was the first to recognize its weldability.

Lot 415

Economics.- Tooke (Thomas) Thoughts and Details of the High and Low Prices of the Thirty Years from 1793 to 1822, second edition, folding table, [Goldsmiths' 24119; Kress C1355], library half morocco, 1824 § Del Mar (Alexander) Money and Civilization, first edition, original cloth, 1886 § Watherston (J.H.) A Letter to...W.E.Gladstone...on the Trial of the Pix, in Her Majesty's Mint, half morocco, 1861 § Alison (Archibald) England in 1815 and 1845: or, A Sufficient and a Contracted Currency, first edition, original cloth, Edinburgh & London, 1845; and 15 others, economics, mostly 19th century, 4to and 8vo (19)

Lot 423

Architecture.- Vardy (John, publisher) Some Designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent, engraved throughout with decorative title by Kent, 2 leaves Table of Plates and 53 plates by Vardy after Jones or Kent, some light soiling and very faint water-staining, mostly marginal, nineteenth century half red roan, spine gilt, slightly rubbed at edges, [Berlin Kat. 2279; Harris 881], folio, John Vardy, 1744.⁂ Comprising 17 designs by Jones, mostly for chimneypieces, the rest by Kent of a variety of subjects: urns, candelabra, garden buildings etc. including Merlin's Cave at Richmond. Vardy took over the building of Horse Guards following Kent's death in 1748.

Lot 432

Economics.- Violet (Thomas) A True Narrative of Som [sic] Remarkable Proceedings Concerning the Ships Samson, Salvadore and George, and severall other Prize-ships, depending in the Admiralty; humbly presented to the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, and Councell of State, and the Councell of Officers of his Excellency the Lord Generall..., first edition, title with engraved armorial device, folding table, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, title trimmed at head and foot affecting first two words of title and imprint, lacking d2 (blank) and final 2ff. (author's postscript), ink library stamps of the Patent Office Library, browning and occasional staining (heavier to title), 19th century half calf, Patent Office library blindstamp to upper cover, [Goldsmith 1308; Kress 899; Wing V593], William Du-Gard, 1653; An Appeal to Caesar: wherin Gold and Silver is Proved to be the Kings Majestie's Royal Commodity, first edition, woodcut initials, occasional light spotting, contemporary calf, rebacked, spine ends and corners chipped and bumped, rubbed, [Goldsmiths 1524; Kress 1043; Wing V580], 1660, small folio & 4to (2)⁂ Two works by Violet (1634-1662, goldsmith, alderman and sometime spy), both concerning his views on the gold and silver trades, especially the illegal exportation of the metals (Violet was found guilty of illegally exporting gold and silver in 1634, for which he obtained a pardon by assisting in the apprehension of like miscreants).

Lot 62

Jewellery.- Boodt (Anselmus Boetius de) Le Parfaict joaillier, ou Histoire des pierreries, où sont amplement descrites leur naissance, juste prix, moyen de les cognoitre, & se garder des contrefaites, facultez medicinales, & proprietez curieuses, title in red and black and with large engraved printer's device, 2 folding letterpress tables, a few woodcut illustrations, errata f. at end, without cancel leaf F8 (pp.95-96), trimmed at head, affecting part of a number of headlines, some browning to 1 table, occasional spotting, 19th century calf-backed marbled boards, rebacked, rubbed, [Sinkankas 780; Schuh 710; Ward & Carozzi 254; Krivatsy 1541; Caillet 1286], 8vo, Lyon, Jean-Antoine Huguetan, 1644.⁂ Rare first edition in French of 'the first treatise to offer more than the briefest of views of gem cutting' (Sinkankas).

Lot 65

Ornament.- Bouchardon (Edme) Premier Livre de Vases...[&] Second Livre de Vases..., 2 vol., each with engraved pictorial title and 11 plates by Huquier after Bouchardon, [Berlin Kat. 1060], Paris, Huquier, [1737] bound with 35 other engraved ornamental plates from several series including 5 plates of cartouches by Toro, 6 plates of Schübler's Neu Faconirte Fenster, 6 plates of Eysler's Neu Inventirtes Laub und Bandel Werck and 8 plates of table decorations and silver by J.Bauer, some light soiling or staining, together in contemporary vellum, rubbed and soiled, 4to; sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return

Lot 706

A good set of 6 mid-18th century table spoon with crested terminals 430gms

Lot 478

Exeter bright cut table spoon – 1800 by J Hicks

Lot 694

Georgian fiddle pattern table spoon – 1830 by WC

Lot 556

George III crested table spoon – 1812 by TB

Lot 660

Set of 4 William IV Kings pattern table spoons – 1831 by WC – 390gms

Lot 555

Pair of George III table spoons by P&W Bateman – 1810 – 121gms

Lot 686

Pair of Scottish table spoons – single struck – Edinburgh 1859 135gms

Lot 727

CARY, J. Great Roads 1798, London, 8vo later fl. cf. lacks most of map, plus a Paris guide, c. 1827, thick 12mo, cont. hf. moroc. lacks t/p, 11 engrvd. plts. 3 fldng. maps, 1 with most missing & fldng. table, half missing (2)

Lot 173

Victorian dining table with bulburst under carriage on original casters

Lot 643

Caverswall China 1978 Christmas Plate Limited Edition of 1000, Number 804. First year of the series, boxed and with certificate. Please see images together with Caverswall China Queen Mother 80th Year Plate. Limited edition of 2000, Number 1380. Boxed and with certificate, Wedgwood Blue Jasper Silver Jubilee Coronation Plate H.M. Queen Elizabeth II 1953-1978; also includes a Royal Blue Jasper Table Lighter. Collection of Wedgwood Blue Jasper Christmas Plates. Early editions, Year No. 2. 1970 - Year No. 8 1976 - Seven in total, all in original boxes.

Lot 66

Islamic Art An Ottoman silver and silver gilt filigree table mirrorTurkey, 19th century . . Cm 43,00 x 44,00 x 11,40.

Lot 624

JENNER EDWARD: (1749-1823) English Physician & Scientist, the pioneer of smallpox vaccine, the world's first vaccine. An extremely rare and significant manuscript notebook, unsigned, the tall 8vo bound volume compiled by Jenner, comprising over 100 pages of holograph text (and some original illustrations and diagrams), n.p., n.d. (c.1822/23), being Jenner's transcripts of contemporary scientific texts relating to meteorology. Jenner's notes explore the various aspects of contemporary meteorology, including the observations and discoveries of leading academics including William Falconer, Luke Howard and Thomas Forster and cover a wide variety of meteorological subjects from instrumentation ('a complete apparatus of meteorological instruments should include the Barometer, Thermometer, Hydrometer, Photometer, Athrioscope, Cynometer') through to the influence of flora and fauna ('Animal effluvia as well as vegetable are capable of being mixed with the air, and suspended in it. These are now generally esteemed to be the cause or source of fevers of the malignant or contagious kind'). The comprehensive notebook includes texts from various publications, essays and papers, a few extracts of which include - 'The analysis of the atmosphere is one of the finest discoveries of modern Chemistry. It appears to consist of two distinct expansible fluids contained in different proportions, a single portion of oxygen gas being united to three parts by weight, or four parts by bulk, of azote. There is also a very slight admixture of carbonic acid gas, accounting perhaps to a thousandth part of the whole', from the Supplement to the Encyclopaedia Britannica written by Sir John Leslie between 1815-24, 'The degree of pressure of the atmosphere upon the human body has not been exactly estimated, it having been computed from 31,000 to 42,000 pounds' weight. In the different states of the atmosphere his varies, the effects of these variations are not ascertained', from the 'Remarks on the Influence of Climate, Situation, Nature of Country, Population, Nature of Food, and Way of Life' by William Falconer (London, 1781), 'It is the frequent observation of the countenance of the sky, and of its connection with the present and ensuing phaenomena, that constitutes the antient and popular meteorology. The want of this branch of knowledge renders the predictions of the philosopher, who is attending only to his instruments less generally successful than those of the weather-wise mariner or husbandman', from the Philosophical Magazine, (Vol. XVI, London, 1803. Article XVIII), 'On the Modifications of Clouds, and on the Principles of their Production, Suspension and Destruction'; being the substance of an Essay read before the Askesian Society in the Session 1802-3, by Luke Howard, 'One of the principle uses of meteorology is, that it enables us to predict, in some measure, the ensuing changes of the weather. To do this accurately, a familiar acquaintance with the modification of the clouds, and indeed with all the operations which are going on above, appears necessary. When two or more contrary indications appear, the result must be deduced from those which ultimately prevail; & that when several agreeable signs appear, the event may be predicted with additional certainty…some animals express signs of uneasiness previous to an alteration of the weather long before there are any visible signs of a change. Dogs for instance become very drowsy & stupid before rain & their ears are sometimes found considerably inflamed….cats though in a less degree are affected in the same manner - and a leech, confined in a glass of water, has been found, by its rapid motions…to indicate fair or wet weather. Peculiarities in the electric state of the atmosphere may…affect the constitution of animals in the same manner as they appear to do ours, & thereby excite pleasurable or uneasy sensations', from the 'Researches about Atmospheric Phaenomena etc.' by Thomas Forster (London, 1813), 'In the formation of thunder storms I have noticed that when the rain actually begins to form and descend, the intensity of the blackness is not so great as where the cumulostratus is only going into a state of nimbus. If therefore the density is increased in the formation of drops of water, the blackness must depend on some other peculiarity of structure', from an article in 'The Philosophical Magazine' (Vol. XLI, London, 1813) written by Thomas Forster, 'To establish meteorology on a solid basis we should inquire into the extent and constitution of the medium we breathe and assist external observation by the different philosophical instruments which implicate at all times the exact condition and qualities of that mutable fluid', from the 'Treatise on Meteorology' by John Leslie in the Quarterly Journal of Science, Literature, and the Arts (Vol. XIV, Article X, London, 1823) 'White clouds on a grey ground, is one of the most certain indications of a mixture of two currents possessed of different constitutions. Storms are more sudden from the West points, in their commencement and are preceded by greater indications of commotion in the atmosphere, are attended with greater variations of the Barometer, are more squally in their progress, more partial in their extent and generally of less duration than those from an East point', from 'Remarks upon Meteorology; with a Specimen of a New Meteorological Table' by Dr.Bostock, as it appeared in 'A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and The Arts' by William Nicholson (Vol. XXV, London, 1810), 'The limit, or boundary of the atmosphere terminates where the expansive force or power of the air, upwards, or from the Earth's surface is completely overcome by the force or power of gravitation downwards, or towards the Earth's surface, which is estimated at about 44 or 45 miles. It is computed that it would extend only to about 5 ½ miles in height if it were so compressed, that its density throughout should equal its degree of density near the surface of the Earth', from an essay 'On the Barometer' by Richard Walker of Oxford, published in 'The Philosophical Magazine' by Alexander Tilloch (Vol. XL, July - December 1812).  On two pages at the centre of the journal there can be found Jenner's grey & black water colour depictions of cloud types, faithfully rendered in the style of the originals as they appear in Luke Howard's On the Modification of Clouds (1803).A third original illustration has been neatly excised from its page. Bound in the original, plain dark cloth boards (some light staining and age wear) and with a pencil ownership signature and address to the front free endpaper of a Miss Perkins & Dr Perry of 3 Priory Street, Everton. Some light staining and age wear throughout, the text however completely legible and not significantly affected in any way. Generally G   £12000-20000    A fascinating and remarkable meteorological record compiled by Jenner for his personal reference. Jenner's interest in meteorology is not well documented, however, it would undoubtedly have been a subject of great importance to him in association with his experimentation with ballooning and his studies of bird migration. The present notebook offers a unique insight into the aspects of meteorology he most desired to understand.  

Lot 72

‘I open my fan mail from any corner, backwards, upside down…’                BERGMAN INGRID: (1915-1982) Swedish Actress, Academy Award winner. A somewhat curious A.L.S., Ingrid, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Mary Foster. Bergman writes in pencil on a sheet of feint ruled notepaper and states, in part, 'Now look what happened to your letter! You didn't pick it up right away and it fell from its superior place on the table into the fan mail. I open my fan mail from any corner, backwards, upside down and I read the name Mrs. Foster…..It rang a bell, I turn it and sure enough it's your letter. I didn't read it…..though I am dying to know what Mrs. Foster has to say!' With some heavy overall creasing and a series of tears to the upper edge, affecting some words of text but not the signature. FR £120-180   

Lot 745

V-2 ROCKET: A small archive or original typed documents (some carbon copies, others mimeographed) relating to Nazi Germany's development of the V-2 rocket, the world's first long-range guided ballistic missile, thirty pages, mainly 4to, n.p. (Headquarters S), October 1944 - January 1945, some stamped as Top Secret, in German. 'Accompanied by a complete English translation' . The documents include Test Reports containing various technical data relating to trials of vertical launches to 65 km in clear skies ('for observation and filming of possible in-flight break-up during ascent phase), trials of accelerometers, pyrotechnic ignition, generator batteries and fibreglass protection, further detailing results and observations including the application of new non-flammable yellow paint to aid visual tracking, satisfactory control and radio systems etc., concluding that the 'device cleared for firing' and in another test stating that the rocket had insufficient thrust and after 155 seconds of flight it was 'seen to fall into a transverse altitude' and at 210 seconds (approximately 52 km altitude) the rocket oscillated severely, turning 'into a narrow corkscrew-like twisting motion' and that, at about the same time, 'the yellow paint began to turn a sludgy brown' and at 271 seconds the rocket was 'no longer behaving abnormally' and 'exploded in bright flames'; a summary of a Rocket School's training stating, in part, 'There being no experience in deployment of the A4 [the technical name of the V-2, i.e. Aggregat 4] and the technology being highly advanced, the training was at first purely technical in conception. At HAP 11 [Heimat Artillery Park 11, Karlshagen, Pomerania] it was done in such a way that the engineers working there also acted as teachers on a first course that trained specialists for the first launch batteries' further stating that the original plan could not be implemented because a concentration of specialist rocket force manpower at HAP 11 was undesirable on account of the possibility of aerial attack and therefore the Headquarters were moved to Koszalin, providing a table of organisation to include administrative staff, specialists including a counterespionage officer, guard platoon troops, armourers, orderlies, cooks and instructors etc., and concluding 'the staffing envisaged is necessary for the provision of the courses…..special importance is accorded to training the rising generation as officers, NCOs and men for the rocket forces. Any reduction in the establishment here proposed would endanger the success of the planned training'; a Map Exercise prepared by Education Staff in preparation for the deployment of a long-range rocket and detailing the enemy's situation as having 'assembled strong land forces in Southern Sweden with numerous warships and transports off the south coast, in preparation for landing on German Baltic coast' and the enemy's air situation as growing in superiority with heavy bomb attacks on Kolberg and Koszalin and 'many low-flying planes which….have attacked two of our supply trucks'; and a Field Report statement by Specialist Officer Metzler, dated 20th January 1945 and stating, in part, 'The undersigned was posted on attachment to Techn. Combat Unit, Commissioner for Special Assignment (Army) at the start of the deployment of the V-2 weapon in early September 1944….where he provided engineering services until the termination of the attachment in mid-January 1945…..The undersigned joined the battery at Haarzuilens…..the firing position was located in a suburb of Den Haag, where the battery executed the double launch that fired the first two rockets on London. The battery was withdrawn from Holland in mid-September on account of the English airborne landing at Arnhem, moving to a firing position…..of Westphalia to bombard targets Liege and Antwerp…..Firing suffered at first from the well-known teething problems. Supply left much to be desired……as a result, firing operations were at first very slow…..Night operations were particularly inefficient…..With systematic training, manning changes and exercises, firing operations have now been brought to a very high level of competence…..The normal time to prepare a device for firing, from the start to launch, is on average around 90 minutes……Firing was in general hardly affected by enemy action, though some delays to work and firing on account of the presence of enemy aircraft had to be accepted. During deployment in Holland, the firing position only once suffered a daylight attack by low flying planes using on-board armament….Changes of position were thus frequently ordered while deployed in Holland. In Westphalia, whose landscape is dotted with many wooded copses, no change of position proved necessary. The battery fired for two months from the same position without ever being discovered by the frequent spotter planes', continuing to detail various problems and difficulties in the launches of V-2 rockets including the failure of the Volkswagen motor in starting, inadequate power supply, loose fitting valves and pumps, leaks, incorrect or incomplete wiring systems, faulty circuits, combustion chamber explosions etc., and also commenting on training 'Observation of a well-functioning firing platoon reveals that the steps of the launch operation follow each other like clockwork…..the whole platoon being fused together into a single working unit in which each individual does what is necessary for the rapid execution of the operation, either on his own initiative or at most in response to a codeword…..' Some of the documents bear pencil and ink annotations and corrections. Some extensive age wear, including tears, areas of paper loss, staining and some evidence of singing caused by previous fire damage. Only FR, Qty. £3000-4000

Lot 9

FOOTBALL: An oblong 8vo sheet of stationery individually signed to the verso by nine footballers, all of whom played in the English football league, comprising Bobby Moore (Captain of England's World Cup winning team of 1966), Dave Mackay (a member of Tottenham Hotspur's Double-winning side of 1961), Pat Jennings (FA Cup winner with both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal), Alan Mullery (FA Cup winner with Tottenham Hotspur in 1967 and the first ever England player to be sent off in an international match), Cliff Jones (a member of Tottenham Hotspur's Double-winning side of 1961), Cyril Knowles (FA Cup winner with Tottenham Hotspur in 1967), Peter Bonetti (a member of England's World Cup winning squad of 1966), Trevor Brooking (FA Cup winner with West Ham United in 1975 & 1980, scoring the only goal in the latter final) and Terry Mancini. All have signed in blue inks and two further unidentified signatures appear in the upper left corner. The printed verso of the sheet gives partial details of a seating plan for a Dinner and Boxing evening organised by the World Sporting Club in London on 12th January 1976. Accompanied by a further unsigned slim folio printed sheet with further details of the seating plan for the same event, indicating that a number of the signatories were seated on the top table. A small staple hole to the upper edge, only very slightly affecting one of the unidentified signatures, otherwise VG  £100-150    

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