LIVINGSTONE DAVID: (1813-1873) Scottish Missionary & Explorer. A.L.S., David Livingstone, three pages, 8vo, Newstead Abbey, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, 18th February 1865, to ‘My dear W’. Livingstone asks ‘Are you intending to go on in MacMillan Mrs. Webb enquires’ and continues ‘If so she will order the Mag. but not if you are not on the staff – there’s a compliment’. Livingstone also states that he doesn’t know if Tom has arrived (‘he ought to have left on Wednesday morning’) and asks his correspondent to tell a mutual friend that ‘I wish he may be protected from all ill both of body & soul’, and further makes reference to several ladies (some of the surnames struck through in ink), asking which school one is collecting for and remarking ‘If we can do Mrs [name illegible] a good turn we will of course’. Livingstone concludes his letter ‘Snowing as if it would never tire’. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Livingstone stayed at Newstead Abbey, the former home of Lord Byron, as the guest of William Frederick Webb (1829-1899) a big game hunter who had spent much time in Africa, and his wife, for eight months between 1864-65. Livingstone left Newstead Abbey in April 1865 and returned to Africa in January 1866, spending the last years of his life there without ever returning to Great Britain.
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LAWRENCE T. E.: (1888-1935) British Lieutenant-Colonel, renowned for his liaison role during the Arab Revolt 1916-18. Known as Lawrence of Arabia. A good A.L.S., T E Shaw, two pages, 4to, Hythe, 15th January 1932, to Flight Lieutenant [W. E. G.] Beauforte-Greenwood. Lawrence writes a technically detailed letter to his correspondent regarding some recent work on motor boats, announcing 'We have now tried two alternative safety “gates” for the gear engagements, & have decided that the best position is on the cam-pulley, for that renders them independent of wiring-up adjustments' and further adding 'Now the next move is to reproduce the successful R.H. engine on the L.H. engine: and then to link up & test', also explaining that he has been in contact with Wing Commander Watkins, who will most likely observe the installation himself and also bring a coxswain and engineer. Lawrence reports that from Monday onwards he and Corporal Jordan will be 'juggling' with the boat, 'getting it right, or getting ourselves right to it' and also states 'It has been difficult, & sometimes disappointing - but now I prefer it to the independent gear & throttle control of the old boats. I think its sweeter & simpler control will much more than make up for the slight extra complexity of fitting, & for the cost…..I find the boat easier to drive, now, than the older boats were'. He provides details of the time lag at both its 'fastest possible operation' and when 'using the gears “gentlemanly-fashion”', observing that 'To accustom oneself to this time-lag is the only lesson peculiar to the Hyland' and also advises Beauforte-Greenwood that he will be taking the next 48 hours off, before concluding 'You will understand of course that this first set is to be scrapped eventually. There is a redesigned telegraph, on paper….Only the principle is settled, now, thank goodness. You will be pleased when you try her next. Will you please tell F/Lt. Norrington that I had a really useful half-hour with his paint expert? I think the new paint worth trying. It closely resembles the Smith racing green, which lasted nine months on my hull'. A few very minor, light creases and some light age wear to a couple of folds, only very slightly affecting a few words of text and not the signature, otherwise VG W. E. G. Beauforte-Greenwood (1878- ) British Flight Lieutenant of the Air Ministry Marine Branch who was responsible for the introduction of high speed motor boats to the Royal Air Force and also recommended Lawrence as the ideal man to conduct the trials and development of the boats. The present letter is written by Lawrence during the period of spring 1931 until the conclusion of his enlistment in February 1935 during which time he was attached to a small team that were dedicated to developing and perfecting high speed boats for use by the Royal Air Force. Lawrence worked with seaplane tenders and armoured target boats, general purpose workboats, refueling dinghies, bomb-loading dinghies and experimental craft. Although biographers have sometimes regarded this period of Lawrence's career as his least interesting, he himself claimed to find the tasks fulfilling (he did after all relish the sensation of speed, either on land or water) and Lawrence demonstrated a grasp of technical issues, proving himself to be a gifted mechanic who encouraged innovation with a genuine and infectious enthusiasm, all of which is reflected in the present letter. The four year time span of Lawrence's involvement with RAF boats was the longest period in his adult life which he spent in the same occupation and he corresponded a lot on the subject, however many of the letters and reports were held in official files which were later destroyed and those that did survive were generally shorter than the example offered here. It has also been argued that there are striking parallels between Lawrence's work from 1932-35 and his more famous role during the Arab Revolt. Lawrence was demonstrating the same talents and achieving significant results - without his input the development of high speed boats may not have been so rapid and his work also had an important impact during World War II when the Air Sea Rescue Service saved more than 13,000 lives. Without Lawrence's contribution many more may have perished. Provenance: A couple of brief pencil annotations and the original retail price (£550) in the hand of the noted English autograph dealer Winifred A. Myers appear in the left margin of the first page.
PASTEUR LOUIS: (1822-1895) French Chemist & Microbiologist. Brief A.L.S., L. Pasteur, one page, 8vo, Paris, 20th April 1893, to an unidentified colleague, on the printed stationery of the Institut Pasteur, in French. Pasteur writes to confirm that Dr. Sauton can visit the Institut Pasteur on Saturday between 10am and noon. Four very small file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, and with an ink annotation in another hand to the upper right corner. About EX The Rev. Dr. P. Dom Sauton was a distinguished French Benedictine Father who, before entering the Order, had taken a medical degree and dedicated much of his time to travelling the world visiting hospitals whilst seeking the most effective treatment for leprosy. Sauton published his findings in his paper La Leprose (Paris: C. Naud, 1901).
PITT WILLIAM: (1708-1778) The Elder. British Prime Minister 1766-68. A.N.S., Mr. Pitt, in the third person, one page, small 4to, n.p. (London?), 31st January 1761, to Lord Anson. Pitt's note is penned beneath a manuscript note addressed to Pitt, forwarding the draft of an order 'intended to be sent to Sir Edward Hawke this evening, if Mr. Secretary Pitt does not disapprove of it'. Pitt responds by sending his compliments to Lord Anson and remarking that he 'defers entirely to His Lordship & the other Lords of the Cabinet who have had the inclosed Drat. with the motives for the same under their consideration'. Lightly mounted at the left edge to a contemporary sheet, causing some light staining, and with a contemporary annotation in the hand of a collector to the left margin. Some light overall age wear and dust staining, G Pitt served as a member of the British Cabinet and was regarded as its informal leader during the Seven Years' War and demonstrated a single-minded devotion to victory over France. George Anson (1697-1762) 1st Baron Anson. British Admiral of the Fleet who served as First Lord of the Admiralty from 1757-62 during the Seven Years' War. Anson oversaw Britain's naval defences, repelling the threat of a French invasion in 1759. As well as securing home defence, Anson coordinated with Pitt on a series of British attacks on French Colonies around the world. Edward Hawke (1705-1781) 1st Baron Hawke. British Admiral of the Fleet who served as First Lord of the Admiralty from 1766-71.
KHRUSHCHEV NIKITA: (1894-1971) Russian Leader, First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64 and Premier of the Soviet Union 1958-64 & KAGANOVICH LAZAR: (1893-1991) Soviet Politician, one of the main associates of Joseph Stalin. D.S. by both Khrushchev and Kaganovich individually, at the conclusion, in their respective capacities as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Ukraine and Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine, three pages, folio, n.p., n.d. (1947), in Cyrillic. The typed document is addressed to Oblispolcom Tereschenko and Partyobcom Kirilenko and expresses the Council of Ministers of Ukraine’s (CMU) and Party Central Committee of Ukraine’s (PCCU) absolute dissatisfaction with the stock breading and fodder accumulation achieved following the September resolution, remarking that it is ‘absolutely perilous’ in some regions and that straw has not been stacked or stored correctly after being harvested. The document further sets out a number of demands to rectify the situation, stating that activists should be sent to each kolkhoz [a collective farm in the Soviet Union] and reports submitted, and that special attention should be paid to the corn stalks [stems], ‘All the cases when corn stalks remain on fields as well as negligence during harvesting and keeping of straw must be considered as fodder damage and those persons who are guilty must be punished immediately. Because of a lack of time, the fodder accumulation brigades personnel must be increased in order to complete the established plans’. With a few brief pencil and ink annotations in the margins and with several file holes to the left edge of each page, not affecting the text or signatures, otherwise VG Khrushchev served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR from 1944-47 and Kaganovich served as 1st Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine in 1947.
NEWTON ISAAC: (1642-1727) English Physicist, Mathematician & Astronomer. Rare, dark ink signature (‘Is. Newton’) on a slim oblong 4to (10.5 x 2.5) piece removed from the head of a document, n.p., n.d. (annotated 1718 in pencil in an unidentified hand to one corner, and the verso bearing the date 3rd May 1718). The fragment has evidently been taken from a page of a financial ledger and is headed with the letters N.O.P. at the head. Newton’s signature appears in the left margin, with his name written alongside in another hand, along with various figures, including the sum of £500 which is assigned to Newton. Above Newton’s signature appears that of Sir John Norris and to the verso there are three further signatures, identified as Francis de Lizsew (?), Elizabeth Lee and William Lamb. With some light age toning and a few minor tears and very small areas of paper loss to the edges, none of which significantly affect Newton’s signature. G In describing the present lot for this catalogue, the fragment was removed from the matt in which it has been previously presented by a collector. The signature could easily be replaced to be displayed this way, in a cream matt beneath an engraving of Newton to an overall size of 7.5 x 11.5. Our research, in the limited time available, has found no immediate connection between Newton and the other individuals named alongside him in the present lot. It is likely that Norris was the British Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Norris (1670/71-1749) who had joined the Board of Admiralty in March 1718. Both Newton and Norris were also involved in the Longitude Act of 1714.
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[PRINCE LEOPOLD]: (1853-1884) Duke of Albany, son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Leopold was diagnosed with haemophilia as a child which led to his death as an adult at the untimely age of 30. A selection of approximately fifty short clipped strands of ash coloured hair cut from the head of Prince Leopold, the hair approximately 0.5” in length, loosely contained in a small contemporary square folded 12mo piece of paper, the front annotated in ink in an unidentified hand, in full, ‘Youngest son Queen Victoria, Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany’. Rare. Some light overall age toning to the front of the wrapper, otherwise VG Provenance: The present hair was evidently collected by the same individual who also preserved the hair offered in lots 422 and 423 within this auction, as is apparent by the annotations to the wrappers being in the same hand. Prince Leopold tragically died some six years after his older sister Alice, and was the second of Queen Victoria’s children to die, his mother outliving him by seventeen years. Prince Leopold tragically died some six years after his older sister Alice, and was the second of Queen Victoria’s children to die, his mother outliving him by seventeen years.
GETTY J. PAUL: (1892-1976) Anglo-American Industrialist, named by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's richest private citizen in 1966. An interesting T.L.S., J Paul Getty, one page, 4to, Rome, Italy, 30th December 1965, to Ernest Kay, Managing Editor of Time and Tide in London. Getty apologises for the delay in replying to his correspondent's letter and continues to remark 'I respect TIME AND TIDE and wish it well but I am trying to avoid any additional publicity as I find publicity, particularly in connection with wealth, very burdensome. It exposes me to thousands of letters from people who want money…..It is one thing to be publicized in a $5 book and another thing to be featured in the daily press or weeklies read by thousands of people. I hope you will understand my position'. A letter of good content. EX The American biographical crime drama film All the Money in the World, recounting the story of Getty's refusal to cooperate with the extortion demands of a group of kidnappers who had abducted his grandson in the 1970s, is scheduled to be released later this month.
BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS: Arthur James Balfour (1848-1930) British Prime Minister 1902-05. L.S., Arthur James Balfour, two pages, 8vo, n.p. (London), 18th December 1888, to Mr. E. Bostock, on the blind embossed stationery of the Irish Office. Balfour informs his correspondent, in part, 'I have received you letter drawing attention to a statement made by Mr. Ellis M.P. with regard to the case of certain Irish landlords, the possessors of large estates, who have sold a considerable portion of their property to their tenants under Lord Ashbourne's Act… It is not quite clear why this should be objected to. The Act is intended mainly for the benefit of the tenant purchasers…' With dust toning to the first and last pages, a small tear to the central fold on the last page, and light age wear. Together with Andrew Bonar Law (1858-1923) British Prime Minister 1922-23. T.L.S., A. Bonar Law, one page, 12mo, 10 Downing Street, 3rd November 1922, to 'Sir George'. Bonar Law informs his correspondent, in full, 'It was very kind of you to send me your congratulations and good luck. I especially appreciate the latter in my difficult task.' Neatly trimmed and laid down, with a small portion of clear tape placed down the left edge, and with minor age wear. Also including Henry Campbell-Bannerman(1836-1908) British Prime Minister 1905-08. A.L.S., H. Campbell-Bannerman, one page, 12mo, Belmont Castle, Meigle, 19th October 1905. Campbell-Bannerman informs his correspondent enthusiastically, in full, 'I have been greatly pleased and interested to see from the syllabus you kindly sent me that the Young Scots have none of their natural force abated.' Neatly trimmed and laid down, and with minor age wear. G, 3
APOLLO XIII: Signed colour 11 x 14 photograph by James Lovell (Commander of Apollo XIII), Gene Kranz (Lead Flight Director of Apollo XIII, who ordered the mission to be aborted), Seymour Liebergot (Flight Controller of Apollo XIII, the first to observe the telemetry of the initial oxygen tank failure), Jack Lousma (Support Crew member of Apollo XIII and the Capsule Communicator, CAPCOM, who famously received the 'Houston, we've had a problem' message) and Guenter Wendt (NASA Pad Leader for the manned phase of the Apollo programme 1968-75) individually, the image depicting the moon as viewed from the Apollo XIII Lunar Module. Signed by each in bold silver inks to the image, most adding their mission roles beneath their signatures. EX
MEN OF ACTION: Selection of signed postcard photographs, piece (1), cards etc., by various explorers, mountaineers and other men of action who have experienced extreme endeavour, including Robert Peary, Edmund Hillary, Chris Bonington, Reinhold Messner, Ranulph Fiennes, Richard E. Byrd (to a cover commemorating the Byrd Antarctic Expedition II, postmarked Little America, Antarctica, 1935), Francis Chichester, Andy Green etc. With a little duplication. G to EX, 15
LINDBERGH CHARLES: (1902-1974) American Aviator who made the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic from Paris to New York in the Spirit of St. Louis, May 1927. Book signed, a hardback edition of The Lone Scout of the Sky, the Story of Charles A. Lindbergh by James E. West, published by The John C. Winston Co., Philadelphia, 1928. Signed ('C. A. Lindbergh') in bold black fountain pen ink, and dated 'Albuquerque April 16, 1942' in his hand, to a 12mo notebook page, neatly affixed with clear tape to the free endpaper, the page also featuring a modern American postage stamp depicting Lindbergh's aircraft Spirit of St. Louis above the annotation, 'obtained by P.E. Baldwin at Hilton Hotel 11-12pm'. With further holograph annotations to the inside cover and free endpaper explaining the circumstances of how the signature by Lindbergh was obtained, stating, in part, 'nobody recognized him other than myself, so I got up & walked over to a pinball machine where Col. Lindbergh was standing & asked him for an autograph…' No dust jacket. With a loose binding to the first two pages and light age wear to the covers. G
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[GEORGE IV]: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. A lock of approximately twenty strands of light brown hair cut from the head of King George IV, when Prince of Wales, the hair approximately 2.5” each in length and neatly tied together, loosely contained in a contemporary oblong folded 12mo piece of paper, the front annotated in ink, in full, ‘His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales’s hair’ and signed (‘Ch. E. Yates’) by Charlotte Elizabeth Yates and dated December 1782 in her hand. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Provenance: The present lot is accompanied by the original folded oblong 4to wrapper in which the individual locks of hair presented in lots 414, 416, 417, 418, 419 & 420 within this auction were originally kept. The central panel of the wrapper is annotated in ink in an unidentified hand, in full, ‘Given by Lady C. Finch 1782. This paper contains the hair of Frederick Duke of York, of His Majesty George 4th, the Duke of Clarence, the Queen of Wurttemberg, the Duchess of Gloucester & Princess Sophia –‘. Lady Charlotte Finch (1725-1813) English Royal Governess to the children of King George III and Queen Charlotte from 1762-93. Finch’s duties included the supervision of the Royal nursery and all of the staff affiliated with it, which presumably included Charlotte Elizabeth Yates who originally retained the present lock of hair.
GETTY J. PAUL: (1892-1976) Anglo-American Industrialist, named by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's richest private citizen in 1966. Signed 3.5 x 3.5 photograph of Getty seated in a three quarter length pose within a wooden panelled room. Signed ('J P Getty') in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. About EX The American biographical crime drama film All the Money in the World, recounting the story of Getty's refusal to cooperate with the extortion demands of a group of kidnappers who had abducted his grandson in the 1970s, is scheduled to be released later this month.
DE GAULLE CHARLES: (1890-1970) French General and Statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II. President of the French Republic 1959-69. A war date printed 8vo menu card for a Dejeuner Mensuel organised by the Chambre de Commerce Française de Londres at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London, on 6th January 1942, at which De Gaulle was the guest of honour, signed ('C de Gaulle') by the French General in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area at the head of the menu. Together with a second war date printed 8vo menu for a Dejeuner Mensuel organised by the Chambre de Commerce Française de Londres at the Restaurant Frascati, Oxford Street, London, on 1st July 1941, individually signed in bold pencil by Alfred Boucher (member of the Free French Government in Exile and President of the French Chamber of Commerce), Charalambos Simopoulos (1874-1942, Greek Diplomat and Ambassador to the Court of St. James in London during World War II) and M. N. Domovic (Yugoslavian Commercial Attaché). Some light overall age wear and a few minor creases to both menus, about VG, 2
WATT JAMES: (1736-1819) Scottish Inventor and Mechanical Engineer. A fine A.L.S., James Watt, two pages, 4to, Birmingham, 10th July 1801, to Madame Delessert. Watt states that he has taken the opportunity of the visit of his son, Gregory, to Paris to 'procure him the pleasure of your acquaintance', adding that 'your attentions to him will very much add to the obligations I already feel myself under to you, & I hope he will endeavour to render himself worthy of those you shall please to bestow upon him'. Watt further adds 'It was a great mortification to Mrs. Watt & myself that our absence in Scotland prevented our having the pleasure of receiving Mr & Madme. Gautier here when they were so kind as to visit Birmingham & we beg to be kindly remembered to them both' and also asks to be remembered to the members of his correspondent's 'worthy & friendly family', remarking 'In more peaceable times than the present, it would have given me much pleasure to have made a journey to Paris in company with Mrs. Watt & to have seen once more those kind friends who have survived the troublesome times which are now passed away & which are sincerely lamented'. Watt's cordial letter concludes 'I do not write any news as my son will inform you of the welfare of all your friends here, Mr. Boulton's family & Miss. De Luc who is at present with them. Miss Boulton is the only invalid, she has long been confined by a disease….which does not promise to be soon cured'. With integral address leaf in Watt's hand. A good letter of association with references to a number of interesting individuals. One small, very light circular stain to the first page, only very slightly affecting a few words of text and with some extremely light age wear at the edges, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG Madeline Boy de la Tour (1747-1816) wife of French Banker Etienne Delessert (1735-1816) who founded the first fire insurance company and the first discount bank in France. One of their seven children was Jules Paul Benjamin Delessert (1773-1847) who took over management of the bank from his father in 1795, but did not marry until six years after the present letter was written. In 1784 Benjamin had been sent to study at the University of Edinburgh and the Delessert's became acquainted with a number of important men including economist Adam Smith and geologist James Hutton. Benjamin met Watt on a visit to Birmingham, and also resided at Windsor for a time with the geologist and meteorologist Jean Andre Deluc (whose daughter is mentioned in the present letter as staying with Matthew Boulton, Watt's business partner). The relationship of Delessert with all of these individuals had a profound effect on his life, during which he devoted much time to both science and technology, allied with his strong philanthropic concerns. Gregory Watt (1777-1804) Mineralogist and Geologist who died from consumption at the young age of 27. Gregory had 'displayed brilliant talents in the higher pursuit of sciences and literature….and great things had been predicted for him'. Watt is considered to have never fully recovered from his son's death.
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[ALICE]: (1843-1878) British Princess, Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine 1877-78. Daughter of Queen Victoria. A selection of approximately twenty strands of light brown hair cut from the head of Princess Alice, the hair approximately 3” each in length, loosely contained in a contemporary oblong folded 12mo piece of paper, the front annotated in ink in an unidentified hand, in full, ‘2 Dau[ghter] Queen Victoria Princess Alice m. Grand Duke of Hesse Darmstadt. D. 14 Dec –‘. Rare. Some light overall age toning to the front of the wrapper, otherwise VG Provenance: The present hair was evidently collected by the same individual who also preserved the hair offered in lots 422 and 425 within this auction, as is apparent by the annotations to the wrappers being in the same hand. Princess Alice tragically died at the untimely age of 35, and was the first child of Queen Victoria to die, her mother outliving her by more than 20 years.
A 19th century memorial brooch, the oval brooch with central glazed and hairwork panel surrounded by seed pearls to an outer scrolled frame of yellow precious metal (tests as gold) inscribed to reverse 'EB in memory of her beloved Mother who died June 1866', 25g together with a small hairwork pendant, (2)
Special Auction Charity Lot ‘Southern Steam Swansong 1964-7’ Book by Paul Cooper, published in June 2017 by Crécy Publishing (who took over Ian Allan publishing recently) to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of steam on the Southern Region of BR. The 176 page book features 250 photographs, mostly colour, in a large format to take advantage of both Paul’s pictures and those of Ken Vernon, taken on a Rolleiflex camera using Kodak Ektachrome film. The book has had universal accolades. Crécy have donated the book for the auction, signed by the author, plus the purchaser’s choice of any one print from the book taken by Paul or Ken (a choice from over 200 pictures), printed on 250gsm archival quality photo paper, up to 21” x 12”. All proceeds will go to the Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service, which has built the first children’s hospice in Berkshire
A rare late 19th century Canadian Canoe Company of Peterboro Ontario cedar and copper stud canoe, bearing maker's plaques, 14ft long, 12" draft and 28" beam. This is a mostly original and sympathetically repaired canoe restored by Belaugh Boat Yard in Norfolk who noted their repair was mainly a few dings, replaced foredeck and epoxy coating the hull, presented now in very good condition and sold with a pair of oars.
A collection of hunting related books and ephemera to include three illustrated pamphlets for the Old Surrey & Burstow, Belvoir & North Staffordshire hunts, a limited edition issue of Handley Cross, or Mr Jorrocks' Hunt featuring a number of coloured plates and illustrations, no. 67/1050, published by Harrop & Co, London 1932, Mr Romford's Hounds with a number of coloured plates, published by Bradbury, Agnew & Co London, and three further similar volumes, also a coloured print of a cocker spaniel by Cecil Aldin. CONDITION REPORT: General wear and spotting/foxing to the books, print and pamphlets, we cannot guarantee presence of all illustrated plates, viewing recommended for buyers who are concerned with this. Postage within the UK will cost £22.50 + VAT.
A small unbound common place book written in miniature writing in English and French reputedly by 'The Old Ladies of Llangollen', and two prints of the ladies, Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, two upper class Irish women who shunned marriage and settled together at Plas Newydd in Llangollen in 1780, also a small folio of late 19th century colour printed figure images 'Calcutta Character Sketches', a 1915/16 autograph book containing small rhymes and sketches and a book of Common Prayer (4).
ADAM & EVE; a rare specially produced and authorised exact facsimile of the original sculpture by Charles Sykes who created and designed the Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy mascot in 1910 and which was trademark registered for use on Rolls-Royce cars from 6th February 1911. This statue is one of four exact facsimiles being part of a collection from Palace House, the Hampshire home of the late Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. They were authorised by Lord Montagu to be produced in limited numbers by Heredities Ltd of Westmorland, the other three items in the collection were the Spirit of Ecstasy (or Flying Lady), The Whisper and St Christopher. Each piece was mounted on a block of rare Orton Scar marble with green glaze to base. The incised name of Adam & Eve and the signature of Charles Sykes can be seen on the side of the figure, height 34.5cm, approx 2.6kg (af). CONDITION REPORT: This item is made from resin, it has been broken off, or at least severely damaged, at feet and crudely reglued.
BENJAFIELD, J.DUDLEY, M.D; the Bentley at Le Mans with a foreword by Woolf Barnato. Motor Racing scrapbook no.5. Motor Racing Publications Ltd., 15 & 17, Stert St, Abbingdon, Berkshire. 48 pages of text and illustrations by Dr Benjafield, the man who shared the driving with S.C.H (Sammy) Davies to win the 1927 Le Mans particularly famous for the White House crash incident. Heavy stock paper with light card cover and plastic comb spine binding.
A Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy brick, The Joker from Batman: The Video Game, issued 10th October 2008, 8 x 9.1cm. CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.
Two Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy bricks, Superman from the Batman 2 DC Super Heroes game, issued 22nd June 2012, and Braniac from the Batman 3: Beyond Gotham games, issued 11th November 2014, 8 x 9.1cm (2). CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.
Three Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy bricks, Black Widow and Magneto from the Marvel Super Hero game, both issued 15th November 2013, and Ultron from the Marvel Avengers game, issued 26th January 2016, 8 x 9.1cm (3). CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.
A Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy brick, Deadpool from the Marvel Super Hero game, issued 15th November 2013, 8 x 9.1cm. CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.
Five Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy bricks, Wyldstyle from the Lego Movie Videogame, issued 7th February 2014, Chase McCain from the City Undercover game, issued 18th March 2013, PUG-Z from the Worlds game, issued 7th March 2017, Mayor from the Fusion game, issued 14th August 2014 and a further figure from the Rock Band game, issued 27th November 2009, 8 x 9.1cm (5). CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.
A Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy brick, Doctor Who from the Dimensions game, issued 27th September 2015, 8 x 9.1cm. CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.
A Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy brick, BB-8 from the Star Wars: The Force Awakens game, issued 28th June 2016, 8 x 9.1cm. CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick, thin scratch to back as seen in illustration.
Two Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy bricks, Captain Rex and Aurra Sing from the Star Wars III: The Clone Wars game, both issued 22nd March 2011, 8 x 9.1cm (2). CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.
Two Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy bricks, Emperor Palpatine and Obi Wan Kenobi, from the Star Wars III: The Clone Wars game, both issued 22nd March 2011, 8 x 9.1cm. (2). CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.
Three Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy bricks, Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter Years 1 - 4 game, issued, 25th June 2010, and Ronald Weasley from the Years 5 - 7 game, issued 11th November 2011, 8 x 9.1cm (3). CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.
Two Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy bricks, Aragorn from the Lord of the Rings game, issued 13th November 2012, and Thorin Oakenshield from The Hobbit game, issued 8th April 2014, 8 x 9.1cm (2). CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.
A Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy brick, Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean video game, issue 10th May 2011, 8 x 9.1cm. CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.
Three Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy bricks, Indiana Jones from Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures games, issued 6th June 2008, Akator Skeleton 'Crystal Skull' and Irina Spalko from Indiana Jones II: The Adventure Continues game, both issued 20th November 2009, 8 x 9.1cm (3). CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.
A Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy brick, Claire Dearing from the Jurassic World game, issued 12th June 2015, 8 x 9.1cm. CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.
Portsmouth Police and Lord Mayor Interest. From the estate of Miss Gladys Howard, the first woman police inspector and later Lord Mayor of Portsmouth who died aged 100, ERII Coronation Medal and Exemplary Service Police Medal with miniatures, police whistle and ephemera including a signed photograph from Admiral Sir Tony Morton, numerous gifts received as Lord Mayor and Councillor
Second World War Royal Air Force: a Collection of Photographs and Ephemera pertaining to Flt. Sgt. J.H. Maydew, Who Trained in Canada, comprising approximately forty handwritten navigational records of sorties undertaken over Southern Italy and neighbouring Adriatic countries during 1944: noted objectives including Ploesti Oil Refinery (26.7.44, 9 & 17.8.44), Genoa Harbour (13.8.44), Portes les Valences (3.8.44), minelaying (30.7.44), Bucharest (23.7.44), Fiume (19.7.44) etc., together with two portrait photographs and one vol., ''Blida's Bombers'', by Eric M. SummersMany of the flying reports tatty though all legible. Some with stains. Most with tears and slight losses to edges. Photographs in good condition. Book with slight watermark to cover but generally sound.
A Victorian Customs Officer's Sword, the slightly curved, single edge, quill back blade, length 76 cm, etched with the crest of the Her Majesty's Customs, and with maker's name, ''Salter, Sword Cutler, Corner of Adelphi, 73 Strand'', the gilt brass stirrup hilt with twin langets, relief-cast with a crest, ribbed ivory grip, gilt brass-mounted leather scabbard This sword was owned by David Williams, who was born on the Isle of Wight in 1779. In 1800 he moved to Cornwall where he joined the Coast Guard, initially as a Riding Officer. In due course the Coast Guard was absorbed into the new Customs Service, with which David remained until retirement, sometime before 1851, having attained the rank of Inspecting Commander of Coast GuardSword blade bright but with scatterd patches of rust and pitting. Quillon bar slightly bent and with evidence of hairline crack. Some wear to gilding on hilt. Leather scabbard broken at centre. Leather very dry. Gilding to scabbard mounts worn.
A George IV Royal National Lifeboat Institution Silver Medal, the band mount inscribed, ''MR J.M. WILLIAMS, VOTED NOVR. 16 1843'', ring suspension James Moore Williams was born in Padstow in 1818/19 and joined the Customs as a boy in 1830 at the age of 12, serving on board the Revenue Cutter, ''Repulse'' which operated out of Poole and Portsmouth. He later transferred to the Revenue Cutter, ''Bee'' which by 1840 was operating out of Hull. James remained in the Customs, serving continuously in Hull until his retirement in 1883, by which time he had attained the rank of Examining Officer 2nd Class. Extract minutes of the Committee of Management dated 16.11.1843 record the following citation: ''The ANDROMACHE on passage Quebec to Humber drove ashore at Hull and capsized. Seven of the crew were in the forecastle and could not get out as the hatchways were under water and the ship on her beam ends with her tops in the water, consequently these poor fellows were obliged to cling on by their hammocks expecting any moment to be their last. This information having been communicated to the BEE Quarantine Cutter which was lying about 3/4 of a mile from the ANDROMACHE. Mr. J.M. Williams, mate of the Cutter immediately manned their boat, taking with him hatchets, axes and saws and a light, it being dark as pitch, and after half an hours search they found the ship and immediately commenced cutting through a hole, through which they got out six men alive and a poor boy who was drowned being asleep in his berth. The men said they could feel the water flowing fast on them, and that in half an hour more they must all have perished. Resolved that the silver medal be presented to Mr. Williams and that the award of three sovereigns be made to his boat's crew'' A photocopy of a family portrait of the recipient is also included with this lot.
Toys - a Corgi The Dukes Of Hazard Dodge Charger model no. CC053051, boxed; a Corgi The Persuaders! Aston Martin DBS CC07002, boxed; Corgi Return Of The Saint Jaguar XJS CC00301, boxed; a Corgi Knight Rider Pontiac Transam 'KITT' CC05601; Corgi The Avengers Vintage Bentley 00101, boxed; a Corgi Bessie & Dr. Who model no. TY96101, boxed; an unusual Corgi Thunderbird's FAB1 in metallic pink, with Penelope and driver, adjustable sun roof (7)
James Bond Toys - various cased die cast models of vehicles from the films You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Diamonds Are Forever, Live and Let Die, The Man With The Golden Gun and The Spy Who Loved Me, including Toyota 2000GT, Aston Martin DBS, Moon Buggy, Covorado, Kawasaki Z900 with side car, others qty(28)
A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, of a seated oni holding a large face mask and a bowl in his lap, 2.3cm. (Taisho period 1912-1926)Provenance: Part of a Leicester private family collection by descent and historically known to our auctioneer. The collector, who died pre-WWII, actively accumulated works of art in the 1920s/30s. All enquires to Colin Young.
A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, of a seated woman holding a sack, 2.7cm long. (Taisho period 1912-1926)Provenance: Part of a Leicester private family collection by descent and historically known to our auctioneer. The collector, who died pre-WWII, actively accumulated works of art in the 1920s/30s. All enquires to Colin Young.
A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, of a seated baby boy holding a fan, 4.1cm long.(Taisho period 1912-1926)Provenance: Part of a Leicester private family collection by descent and historically known to our auctioneer. The collector, who died pre-WWII, actively accumulated works of art in the 1920s/30s. All enquires to Colin Young.
A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, of two figures hauling a very large sack, 1.7cm long.(Taisho period 1912-1926)Provenance: Part of a Leicester private family collection by descent and historically known to our auctioneer. The collector, who died pre-WWII, actively accumulated works of art in the 1920s/30s. All enquires to Colin Young.
A Japanese carved and stained okimono figure group, of musicians in a dragon boat, signature to the base, 17cm long, with hardwood stand. (Meiji period 1868-1912)Provenance: Part of a Leicester private family collection by descent and historically known to our auctioneer. The collector, who died pre-WWII, actively accumulated works of art in the 1920s/30s. All enquires to Colin Young.
*Gillray (James). Farmer Giles & his Wife shewing off their daughter Betty to their Neighbours on her return from school, published H. Humphrey, January 1st. 1809, etching with contemporary hand colouring, repaired closed tear affecting image, some dust and finger soiling to margins, a little toned, 315 x 470 mm A plump and distinctly bovine young girl sits at a square piano whilst her parents stand in rapt admiration of her newly aquired social graces. A satire on the agricultural classes who attempt to ape the manners of the gentry. (1)
McCartney (Linda). Photographs, James Hyman Gallery, 2008, numerous monochrome illustrations, original cloth with plain card slipcase, large square 4to, limited edition of 1000 copies, together with Snowdon (Lord), Personal View, 1st edition, 1979, some colour and numerous monochrome illustrations, original cloth in slightly frayed dust wrapper (restrengthened to verso), with signed presentation inscription by Snowdon to front endpaper 'To Marion with best wishes from Snowdon', plus Arnold (Eve), Marilyn Monroe, An Appreciation, reprinted 1987, some colour and numerous monochrome illustrations, original cloth in dust wrapper, spine lightly discoloured, signed presentation inscription by Eve Arnold to verso of dedication leaf 'For Paula who made an interior painless, with appreciation, Eve Arnold, London 1991', and other modern photography and art interest, including Dorothy Bohm, Colour Photography in 1984-94, with artist's presentation inscription, Ralph Steadman, The Big I Am, 1988 (2 copies, both signed by the artist, one presented to Brian Sewell), Annie Leibovitz, Olympic Portraits, 1996, etc., original cloth/printed wrappers, mostly 4to, VG (40)
Charcot (Jean). The Voyage of the 'Why Not?' in the Antarctic. The Journal of the Second French South Polar Expedition, 1908-1910, 1st English edition, [1911], folding panorama frontispiece, monochrome illustrations, some light spotting, contemporary previous owner inscription, small blindstamp to rear endpaper, rear hinge a little tender, original cloth, upper cover with vignette blocked in gilt, spine a little faded and rubbed at ends, 4to (Spence 262), together with [Churchill, Awnsham & John]. Two Journals: The First kept by Seven Sailers in the Isle of St. Maurice in Greenland, in the Year 1633, 1634. Who pass'd the Winter, and all died in the said Island. The Second kept by seven other sailers, who in the Years 1633 and 1634. Winter'd at Spitzbergen; with an account of their adventures and sufferings, from the bears and whales, insuportable cold and storms &c. Done out of Low-Dutch, circa 1703, pages 415-430, double column, modern blue cloth, folio (extract from Churchill's Voyages, circa 1703), plus Captain Thomas James's Strange and Dangerous Voyage in his intended discovery of the North-West Passage into the South Sea: In the Years 1631 and 1632... with an Appendix concerning Longitude, by Mr. Henry Gallibrand... circa 1732, pages [479]-544, double column, a little light soiling, modern cloth-backed boards, folio (extract from Churchill's Voyages, volume II, circa 1732), and Amedeo (Luigi, Duke of the Abruzzi), On the "Polar Star" in the Arctic Sea... translated by William Le Quex, 2 volumes, 1st English edition, 1903, two folding maps contained in volume II rear pocket, occasional light water stain and soiling, endpapers renewed, original green cloth gilt, rebacked with original spines relaid, large 8vo (5)
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