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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
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* Carroll (Lewis, attrib.). Seated portrait of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, c. 1860s, albumen print carte-de-visite showing Tennyson seated in half profile and wearing a hat with left hand upturned and resting on his left thigh, 79 x 57 mm, printed caption on mount beneath, plain back Though often attributed to Dodgson, the true identity of the photographer is unknown. There is only one surviving solo portrait of Tennyson taken by Dodgson, numbered by him and held at Princeton University. Part of the confusion has been caused by Gernsheim who published this image saying it was by Dodgson, even though that the album he reproduced the image from belonged to Lewis Carroll and is clearly labelled as "other photographers" work. (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
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* Egypt, etc. A later 19th c. photograph album of views of Egypt, Venice, plus a few British scenes, containing approx. 100 mounted albumen photos, mostly by Bon Fils and Beato, including views of the tombs and antiquities at Luxor, Philae, Edfou, Karnak, and twelve mounted albumen views of Venice by Salviati, each approx. 255 x 200 mm (10 x 8 ins), plus approx. twenty various views in Great Britain, including a street scene in St. Andrews (?), Buxton, Chatsworth, several views in Devon, including Chagford, etc., and some family snaps at end, a.e.g., orig. maroon full morocco, rubbed and scuffed to joints and edges, upper joint partly split at head, oblong folio An interesting album of Egyptian views, collected by Kossuth Robinson and his wife Mary (née Warthen), who travelled to Egypt, c. 1880, in the company of Mary's sisters Edith and Mary Ann. A portrait photograph of the group in front of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid, with camels and attendants, is included in the album. (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
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* Ponting (Herbert George, 1871-1935). "Vida"/"Osman", c. 1911, two gelatin silver print portraits of two of the pack dogs used by Captain Scott on his last South Pole expedition, 1910-13, 450 x 320 mm & 485 x 320 mm, each titled and signed in ink by H. G. Ponting on mounts beneath, framed and glazed (the frames non-uniform), together with a reprint edition of Ponting's The Great White South (1923), b&w plts. from photos, cut signature of Ponting (small closed tear) pasted to title verso, orig. cloth, rubbed, 8vo The photographs were formerly the property of Mrs Violet M. Ponting; see Christie's London (25th September 2001), lot 180. The two photographs were reproduced in Ponting's book opposite page 179. "Osman was the head dog of the pack; and, unlike many of his subordinates - some of which would snarl at everyone except their drivers, who were ready to sink their teeth in anyone they took a dislike to - he was gentle and good natured. Osman was the dog that had been washed overboard in the gale in the Sixties, and saved by one of the seaman when carried aboard again on the crest of the next wave. He had been the fiercest dog of all, when in New Zealand; but that adventure seemed to have a sobering effect on him. Henceforth he regarded us all as friends. He was now a sociable, docile animal, and exhibited obvious pleasure when anyone exchanged a few friendly words with him. With his massive build and magnificent head, he looked every inch the chief he was; and his great strength and wonderful reasoning powers qualified him for the most important part he took in our adventure. Vida, the leader of the second team, was another superb dog, with a head suggestive of a parentage of Chow and the St. Bernard. He was equally as strong as Osman, but, though as fine of appearance, he had none of Osman's amiable characteristics; he distrusted everyone, except those with whom he was brought into constant contact. Vida was a proud, and condescending creature, seemingly fully conscious of his own strength and fitness for his work; and conscious, too, of his ability to hold his own in combat with any of his associates", pp. 179-80. (3)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
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[Mayo, Elizabeth]. Lessons on Shells, as given to Children Between the Ages of Eight and Ten, in a Pestalozzian School, at Cheam, Surrey, 1st ed., 1832, ten b&w litho. plts., pubs. ad. leaf at rear, contemp. boards, modern reback, rubbed and marked, small 8vo Elizabeth Mayo (1793-1865) was a teacher and educational reformer, who joined her brother Charles Mayo at Epsom in 1822 and later at Cheam where they applied the principles of Pestalozzi to English education. While at Cheam, she wrote her two best known works, Lessons on Objects (1831) and Lessons on Shells (1832). (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
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White (Charles). A Particular Narrative of What has Happened Relative to a Paper published in the 51st Vol. of the Philosophical Transactions entitled, An Account of a Remarkable Operation on a Broken Arm, in which the principal facts are proved by evidence, 1st ed., Hitch & Hawes, 1762, lacking half-title and blanks, minor stain to title, modern qtr. calf, 8vo, together with Colles (Abgraham), 'On the Fracture of the Carpal Extremity of the Radius' (pp. 182-186), in Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal, vol. 10, 1814, contemp. half calf with modern reback, edges rubbed, 8vo First volume rare, not in Orr. The work relates to an operation for an ununited fracture which was performed by a colleague who was not acknowledged in White's first paper. Second item Garrison Morton 4410. An orthopaedic classic. (2)

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Dreweatt Neate Godalming Salerooms
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A carved obsidian elephant by Faberge, circa 1910, carved as a seated elephant in greyish black obsidian, with a slightly caricature manner, with rose cut diamond eyes (chips to one tusk), 3.2cm x 4.4cm Using hardstones that were native to Russia, Faberge began producing and selling hardstone animals in 1900, which were prized throughout Europe for their detail, realism and endearing features. So popular were Faberge’s animals, he employed a number of skilled craftsmen, including Helena Shishkina and Boris Froedman-Cruzel, to model and carve them. A number of famous collections of these animals were built up by clients, who bought them as amusing gifts, including the private collection of the British Royal family, begun by Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Literature: Wartski: ‘Faberge From Private Collections’, Exhibition Catalogue December 1992, for illustrations of six similar elephants by Faberge Von Habsburg-Lothringen G., & Von Solodkoff A., ‘Faberge: Court Jewellers To The Tsars’, New York 1979 Von olodkoff A., ‘Faberge’, London 1988

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Dreweatt Neate Godalming Salerooms
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An Indian Asoka column, circa 1947, the tapered column topped with four lions above embossed chakras, the flared base with four cast tigers lying between foliate scrolls, 45cm high The Asoka column represents the ideals for the founding of the state of India, following independence in 1947. This symbolism, entrenched in the Indian pshyche, is taken from the reign of the emperor Asoka (273-232BC), who followed Buddha’s teaching to aspire to being the ideal enlightened ruler. The chakra (wheels) and lions were adopted as national symbols in modern India, illustrating the desire of the state to adhere to good governance and a peaceful society. Literature: Wilkinson W.R.T: ‘Indian Silver 1858-1947’. p.27 for an explanation of the Asoka columns

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Lyon & Turnbull
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SCOTTISH FOLK ART A GROUP OF CARVED WOOD 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' FIGURES, 1950'S, by George Boreham, including: Alice, 15cm high; the White Rabbit, 11cm high; the King, 20cm high; the Queen, 18cm high; the Mad Hatter, 20cm high; a large collection of animals and some additional accessories, including plant pots; a ladder; plates, cups and saucers (approx 40 items) Note: George Boreham was an engineer from Burntisland, Fife, who moved to Eastbourne in 1947. The idea for this group came when he was whittling driftwood on Eastbourne beach and completed it over the next twenty years, returning to Scotland in the 1950s.

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
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Australia - Sydney Harbour Bridge. Curtis (Robert Emerson), Building the Bridge. Twelve Lithographs with Introduction and Supplement, pub. Simmons Ltd., Sydney, 1933, twelve uncol. litho. plts. and one mounted col. litho. plt. at rear, orig. linen-backed pict. boards, a trifle rubbed and dust soiled, slim folio Limited edition 96/1000, signed by Curtis and inscribed in his hand 'To James Hemming, all good wishes from the authors, Sydney, October 25 '49'. Curtis was born in Croydon, England in 1898. His family migrated to Australia, settling in Stanthorpe, Queensland. In 1918, he moved to Brisbane where he worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for the Brisbane Mail and in 1922 he made a trip to the USA where he studied art. He developed an interest in the industrial expansion occuring in Chicago and he was also influenced by the work of Joseph Pennell, an American lithographer and draughtsman, who studied industry and drew links between people and machines. Curtis returned to Australia in 1928 in time to record the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. During WWII he worked as a camouflage officer and was accredited for service with the RAAF. (1)

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Rosebery's
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British School early 20th century- 'There was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe...'; original artwork for illustration, pen and black ink and watercolour, 24x38cm: together with seven other similar drawings from the same suite, two 31x49cm., (8), (unframed)

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Neales Nottingham
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A collection of Beswick Beatrix Potter figures, Mrs Tiggy Winkle, Lady Mouse from Tailor of Gloucester, Tailor of Gloucester, Flopsy Mopsy and Cottontail, Mrs Rabbit, Old Mrs Brown, Hunca Munca, Appley Dapply, Tabitha Twitchit, The Old Woman Who Lives In The Shoe, Benjamin Bunny, Mrs Flopsy Bunny, Peter Rabbit (13)

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Cheffins
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charles Chaplin (British, 1907-1987) Night signed lower right Charles Chaplin 1946 etching 29 x 40cm exhibited: royal Academy, 1946 (letter refers); and the Lane, Mundon signed lower right C H A Chaplin 1931 etching 17 x 21cm; and r B Allen (British, 20th Century) Rickmansworth, 1947 signed lower right R B Allen etching 18 x 23cm (3) charles Chaplin (1907 - 1987) was an English artist, engraver, and printmaker. You teach me a little about engraving and I will teach you a little about art was the remarkable offer made by Robert Austin to his new student, Charles Chaplin. Austin, an eminent engraver himself, had become Chaplins tutor at the Royal College of Art in September 1947. Chaplin, a mature student, was a printers commercial engraver; he was also an amateur artist whose prints had already received some recognition and had been hung at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibitions. He had, however, had little formal education or art training. Austins encouragement was a major influence on Chaplins subsequent career as an artist. The years before the Second World War cover Chaplins birth into a large working-class family, his early love of drawing, the accident which left him with only one eye, and his apprenticeship in a large printing works. After the war, he enrolled as a Saturday student at the Royal College of Art and, thereafter, his style developed significantly. Following his retirement from the printing industry, his prolific output continued unabated, encouraged by new contacts in Sweden and Canada. A shy man who loved the countryside and recorded its trees, lakes, its farmyard, his family life is revealed in the detail of his work. his favourite technique was line engraving on copper, although he used several techniques during his career

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trial. An Impartial Account of what Passd most Remarkable in the last Session of Parliament relating to the Case of Dr Henry SacheverellÉ The TryallÉ, Speeches of the Bishops.., Names of those Peers who protestedÉ, all in contemporary panel calf gilt, some cracking to joints generally good, folio London: J.Tonson 1710

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rOSS, Captain Sir James. A Voyage of Discovery and Research in the Southern and Antarctic Regions, During the Years 1839-43, first edition in two volumes, 8vo, London: John Murray 1847, inscribed to first fly-leaf by the author to the Reverend Professor [Adam] Sedgwick, with plates and maps as called for though Vol.I Ch.II title page printed without the vignette Entrance to Christmas Harbour, and Vol.II p.329 map differs from that stated in the list of plates and maps, folding map at end of Vol.II with small tear, 16pp adverts at end of Vol. II, general marginal browning, frequent pencil underlining and marginal marks very probably by Sedgwick whose signature appears twice in Vol.II, and with his notes to the final endpaper, with Raymond Priestleys British Antarctic Expedition Terra Nova R.Y.S. printed bookplates , and Thomas McKenny Hughess name and initials in ink to first free end papers, both titles with old ink shelf numbers, both volumes in age-worn publishers cloth with gilt ship motifs, some damages with loss to head and foot of spines particularly to Vol.I, hinges split, spines somewhat faded, otherwise a rare and important set associated with the famous geologists Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873) in whose honour the geological museum at Cambridge was later renamed, Thomas McKenny Hughes (1832-1917) Woodwardian Professor of Geology at Cambridge University, and Sir Raymond Priestley who served as geologist with the Shackleton Expedition 1907-1909 and with the Scott Expedition 1910-12

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Cheffins
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wILD, Frank, C.B.E. Shackletons Last Voyage, the Story of the Quest, first edition 1923, stamped presentation copy, coloured frontispiece, maps and illustrations from photographs, with aphotograph of Frank Wild with Raymond Priestley, another, Dennis Lillie and Apsley Cherry-Garrard pasted to half title*, and another photograph of Ernest Mills Joyce with his dog Oscar with Richards and Ernest Wild pasted to final leaf (for this photograph see p.202 Joyce, Ernest The South Polar Trail 1929), newspaper cuttings pasted to first and last leaves (one to final index page), bright blue cloth gilt, spotting to edges, top edge dusty, occasional spotting, with inserted enlarged photograph of Shackleton with Colonel Brainard, inscribed by Leonard Tripp (a friend and supporter of Shackleton) in ink to verso ...Colonel Brainard the man who held the Greeley Expedition together at Port Stanley, the day after Sir Ernest first arrived (and the world knew he was alive).. the first day of June 1916. The photo is an enlargement of a snapshot given to L.O.H Tripp. Sir Ernest arrived in New Zealand in December 1916 to assist in the relief of the Ross Sea party and when in Wellington sloped with me, [signed] Leonard Tripp Wellington NZ thanks are due to Lucy Martin of the SPRI Picture Library for assisting with identifying four of the figures in the first photograph. She points out that except for Frank Wild, the others were not on the Quest Expedition, but on Scotts British Antarctic Expedition of 1910-13

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fUCHS, SIR Vivian. A Time to Speak, 1990, two copies inscribed to Ray Adie and Ethel Adie, signed Bunny, Fuchs writes in Rays copy For Ray who may even learn some things he did not hear about in a tent! Thank you for all you have done through the years - Bunny both in somewhat faded dust jackets; with The Crossing of Antarctica, first edition 1958, some spotting, discoloured dust jacket, signed to half title (3)

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Keys - Aylsham Salerooms
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A packet containing Vintage Soccer related books, including 1948-9 Football Handbook, a Who’s Who in Football, 1934, two book of famous Football Clubs, the Story of Soccer 1948-49, The Cup, and 1953 FA Cup Annual (several damaged)

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Lyon & Turnbull
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A Chinese export Armorial plate, circa 1735, the rim with arched gilt line with dots, the border with gilt lily decoration, a further gilt spearhead border, the well decorated in colours with an Armorial and motto 'Judge Nought'. 39cm diameter Erskine quarterly Earl of Buchan.. . The Earldom of Buchan passed from the Comyns family to the Stewarts (second son of Robert II ), then the Douglas family and next to the Erskines. James Erskine became 6th Earl of Buchan as the second son of John, Earl of Marr, 1st Lord Cardross, KG Lord High Treasurer of Scotland. In 1695 the title passed to the heirs of David 4th Lord Cardross and 9th Earl of Buchan who successfully supported the Hanoverian cause. This Service was commissioned by the 9th Earl or possibly his eldest son Henry who became the 10th Earl in 1745. Howard: Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Vol 1, P2, p410.

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Keys - Aylsham Salerooms
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HELEN MARY JACOBS (1888-1970), SIGNED FULL PAGE PEN AND INK ILLUSTRATION ON CARD FOR "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" from the story by Lewis Carroll, retold and edited by Constance M Martin, "Who are you? Said the caterpillar" (page 21), 10 ?" x 7 ?"

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Charterhouse Auctioneers
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An Irish 18th Century Mahogany Silver Table, the rectangular top with re-entrant corners, above a plain frieze, the shaped apron below carved scrolls, shells, and flowerheads, on acanthus leaf capped cabriole legs with shaped pad feet carved with acanthus leaves, 76 cm See illustration Note: Inherited by the vendor's grandfather (Dr A Fagan) who was related to Viscount Doneraile, of Doneraile Court, County Cork

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Gardiner Houlgate
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EBONISED VERGE BRACKET TIMEPIECE the five pillar movement with pull alarm, the engraved backplate and 7 square brass dial signed George Harrison, London, the matted centre with false bob pendulum, central alarm disc and calendar aperture, the plain case surmounted by a domed top and carrying handle, 15 high *George Harrison was apprenticed in 1689 to Johana May, who turned him over to Thomas Tompion, he was a member of the Clockmakers Co 1689-1719*

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Dreweatt Neate Godalming Salerooms
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George Chann (Chinese-American 1915-1995) Birds in a nest Mixed media Signed 93cm x 33cm This was possibly no. 27 entitled Bird’s Symphony exhibited at the Otis Art Institute of Los Angeles County 1965. The picture was purchased directly from Chann in 1965 at this exhibition. The vendor knew Chann who described this as one of his best works

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Anthemion Auctions
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A collection of ephemera and letters etc., relating to the cricketing career of N.M. Hughes-Hallett who played for Derbyshire in 1912-13, (Qty).

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Anthemion Auctions
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Mason (Hal), Colchester United-The Official History of the U's, cloth, dust wrapper, 8vo, 1993; Ambrosen (Tony), Ironsides-Who's Who of Newport County 1912-1989, wrappers 8vo, 1991, together with two Daily Worker Football Annuals for 1949/50 and 1950/51, (4).

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Anthemion Auctions
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Barbarians v South Africa 1961, a board mounted photograph showing the three Newport players who represented the Barbarians, captioned to mount and signed by all three players.

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Anthemion Auctions
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British Isles tour to Australasia 1904, red velvet presentation cap with tassel and silver thread embroidery, mounted with biographical text and portrait, framed and glazed. *** Awarded to Percy Bush (1879-1955) who played fly half for Cardiff, winning eight caps for Wales between 1905-1910 and touring Australasia with the British Isles in 1904. Originally sold by Phillips Auctioneers, Cardiff, in 1995. *** See illustration.

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Anthemion Auctions
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New South Wales v South Africa 1937, a match worn Waratahs jersey in sky blue, No.9 to reverse, embroidered badge to chest, the jersey was worn by K.M. 'Mac' Ramsay who later exchanged the shirt with Jimmy White of South Africa, who did not play in this match which was won by New South Wales by 17 points to 6 points. *** Certificate of Authenticity from the Boet Van Rensburg Collection. *** See illustration.

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Anthemion Auctions
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New Zealand Maoris tour to Wales 1982, a black and white match worn jersey, with embroidered badge, No.6 to reverse, given to the present owner by Paul Quinn who was Captain of the 1982 tour party. *** See illustration.

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Canterbury Auction Galleries
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A 19th Century American painted cast iron money box - “Tammany Bank” - Modelled in the form of a seated portly gentleman with nodding head, 5.75ins high (titled to sides and base worded “Patented June 8th 1875), and one other cast iron “City Bank” pattern money box, 4ins high £150-200 Note : Money box modelled in the form of “William Boss Tweed” who was accused of taking bribes from New York City Contractors. Tweed was one of the Tammany politicians tried and convicted

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Special Auction Services
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Dr. Who: Regal Films Dr. Who and The Daleks colour film poster, aluminium frame, 900 mm by 680 mm

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James Bond: three Action Man dolls - The World in Not Enough, Goldeneye and The Spy Who Loved Me; eight Dragon Models figures, seven Lone Star the World in Not Enough pistols and three tomorrow Never Dies holsters, Reel to Reel Picture Show 007 Movie Trivia Game and Card & Dice Games Gift Set in original packaging (23)

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Lyon & Turnbull
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A waiter, with marks for London 1910, maker Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd, of shaped circular outline, with pie-crust moulded border, raised on three leaf capped scroll feet, engraved with the arms of De la Rue (with the mark for a third son) impaling WEDDERBURN quartering BEDWARD. These are the arms of STUART ANDROS de la RUE JP who married Margaret Griselda Wedderburn on 9th July 1912.. Diameter 15.5cm, 7oz Stuart Andros de la Rue was born on 29th May 1883, the 3rd son of Sir Thomas Andros de la Rue, 1st Baronet. He became JP for Hertfordshire and died on 26th October 1927. Following his death, leaving four sons and a daughter, Mrs de la Ruemarried Air Marshal Sir Bertine Sutton KBE CB, DSO and died 1987..

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Batemans Auctioneers
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An early 19th century cased tantalus liqueur set, the ebonised case with brass boullework and inlaid tortoiseshell and mother of pearl decoration, opening to reveal a four gilt-edged decanters and a matched set of glasses. By repute from Guernsey, formerly the property of able seaman Carey Tupper, who served in the Napoleonic wars under Admiral Nelson on HMS Brittannia, thence by descent, with key.

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
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Woodard (Captain David). The Narrative of Captain David Woodard and Four Seamen, who Lost their Ship While in a Boat at Sea, and Surrendered Themselves up to the Malays in the Island of Celebes..., 2nd ed., 1805, silhouette port. frontis., two folding maps (one foxed) and one eng. plt., upper hinge repaired, contemp. speckled calf gilt, extrems. rubbed, upper cover rejointed, 8vo, together with Gurney (Joseph John), A Winter in the West Indies, Described in Familiar Letters to Henry Clay, of Kentucky, 1st ed., 1840, eng. frontis. (foxed), half title present, 12pp. pubs. ads. at rear, rough trimmed, upper hinge split, orig. blindstamped cloth, spine torn, with some loss, 8vo, plus [Macgregor, Lt. Gen. Sir Duncan], A Narrative of the Loss of the Kent East Indiaman, by Fire, in the Bay of Biscay, on the 1st March, 1825, in a Letter to a Friend, by a Passenger, 1st ed., Edinburgh, 1825, browned throughout, untrimmed, modern boards, large 12mo, plus seven others travel interest (10)

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Forskal (Petrus). Descriptiones Animalium Avium, Amphibiorum, Piscium, Insectorum, Vermium; quæ in Itinere Orientali..., Post Mortem Auctoris Edidit Carsten Niebuhr..., 1st ed., Copenhagen, 1775, eng. map, first and final leaves browned and foxed, hinges split, contemp. marbled calf gilt, heavily rubbed, with sl. wear to spine ends and corners, upper joint splitting, 4to First edition of Forskal's fundamental description of the animals found on the Danish expedition to Arabia. As Forskal died in Jerim it was Carsten Niebuhr, the leader of the expedition and only survivor, who published Forskal's manuscripts. Many zoological species are here described for the first time. (1)

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* Campbell (Mrs Patrick). A group of thirteen autograph letters and one typed letter signed, London, Nottingham, Ormskirk, Lake Garda and others, mostly n.d., c. 1920s 30s,. all to Betty [Pollock], all general friendly letters with thank you's and memories and brief descriptions of events, all signed Stella, one letter in pencil, a total of 27 pp., a little chipping, 4to/8vo, together with Shaw (George Bernard), Autograph letter initialled, 10 Adelphi Terrace, WC2, 13th December 1922, to the same Betty Pollock, 'You are only too lucky to be in anything at all. If you could only see the desperate appeals ... the other day there was a vacancy at the Plymouth Repertory Theatre for a leading lady and A.D.A. (Gower Street) girl jumped the chain: five pounds a week, and provide her own dresses!!!', one page, oblong 8vo, tipped onto the front free endpaper of a copy of 'Man and Superman', 1920, orig. cloth, a little soiled, plus a copy of 'Plays: Pleasant and Unpleasant' with signed presentation inscription from Bernard Shaw to Betty Pollock to half title, orig. cloth, a little rubbed and soiled, both 8vo, a copy of a second edition of 'Ellen Terry and Bernard Shaw: A Correspondence', 1931, with six page letter from Ellen Terry to Betty Pollock, 27th March 1918, tucked into orig. postmarked envelope, pasted onto front free endpaper, orig. cloth, a little rubbed, 8vo, plus seven other related books, one with an inscribed photo of Mrs Patrick Campbell and one with a signed photo of the actress Marie Lloyd Elizabeth Pollock who died in 1970 was an actress with a talent for mimicry. (24)

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* Craig (Edward Gordon, 1872 1966). A group of five autograph letters signed, Florence, St. Petersburg and mp, md, c. 1910,. all addressed to Bullock [John Malcolm, 1879 1938, Journalist & Critic], two on the letterhead of Grand Hotel d'Europe in St. Petersburg, one referring to photograph sent and a journal and the theatre group he is with, 'it's a bad company that the poor English stage reformer seems to have fallen amongst. Hence the pleased expression of his face and mild growth of his hair', with pen and ink sketch adjacent, the other letter also referring to a photo sent for a journal "The Mask", and continuing 'best not to put my name to the photographs for I am already too versatile they say. Rehearsals for "Hamlet" have begun here. Models for the first 7 scenes of Hamlet are made the management giving their wholehearted attention to it & me & i'm d d proud of it', one from Florence sending congratulations, 'A Public must be given ten years notice to get its self into line one doesn't educate a public in one year it educates itself in ten', and also writing 'my work in Moscow has gone without a hitch of any kind, for the plain reason that instead of it being a theatre which talks about "ideals" and being "very artistic" it is very Ideal and makes the Ideal pay', a fourth with a woodcut design by Craig at head, 'I am glad to see some of my article quoted a good deal in the other journals ... these people at the Moscow Art Theatre are much more than excellent. They really are the 1st theatre in Europe ... I'd just love to be instrumental in getting them with your help to the best theatre', and the fifth letter on two sheets of graph paper 'I want you to do me a paragraph (I can't tackle it myself) to the effect that my exhibition is open for one month longer but is transferred to John Baillies ... Bayswater. Byam Shaw, Percy Anderson & the rest are exhibiting at the same time', complaining that he has been associated with "the masquers" who throw plays onto the stage for one performance without a scrap of care, and concluding that he is doing designs for Richard II to fill in his holiday and shall probably be doing a pantomime at Christmas, and beneath this a pen and ink sketch of a ballerina, a total of sixteen pages, a little spotting and soiling, 8vo Craig went to Moscow in 1912 where he designed "a Hamlet" for Konstantin Stanislavsky at the Art Theatre which was a huge success. His theatre magazine "The Mask" ran from 1908 until 1929. (5)

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* Moore (George Edward, 1873 1958). Autograph reference signed 'G. E. Moore', 86 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, 24th April 1935,. being a reference for Alice Ambrose [Lazerowitz], who 'has shown herself to be an industrious and intelligent student ... [and concluding] I think she would be a competent & stimulating teacher of Philosophy', one page, 4to, together with a related typed resume of Alice Ambrose's course attendances at the University of Cambridge, signed by A. B. Dale, 7th December 1933, one page, 4to (2)

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* Gallagher (Mary Barelli). My Life With Jacqueline Kennedy, 3rd printing, New York, 1969,. b & w illusts. from photos., front f.e.p. signed and inscribed by the author, 'For Maud Shaw, With fond memories of the years we shared with President & Mrs Kennedy and who is proudly included in my story. Warmest personal regards and best wishes always', dated 25th October 1969, orig. cloth in chipped d.j., together with a colour snapshot photo. of Mary Gallagher and Maud Shaw sitting on a settee, identified and dated August 1970 by Mary Gallagher to reverse, a little rubbed and marked, 3.5" x 3.5" (9 x 9 cm) Mary Gallagher was Private Secretary to Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy from 1956 to 1964. Her collection of Kennedy memorabilia was sold at auction by Hantman's Auctioneers in New Jersey, 19th July 2003. (2)

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* Australian Convict System. [Thrilling Incidents of the Convict System in Australasia: How it Grew and was Nourished and how it Declined, and what Evils and what Good have Arisen from it, by Eric Gibb, compiled from Authentic Sources, from Information contained in Official Documents and other Records], author's orig. manuscript, c. 1895,. comprising separately numbered sections, Preface, The Hulks, Norfolk Island, New South Wales, Tasmania, and Some Concluding Remarks (7, 163, 111, 89, 171 & 26 pp. respec.), all text written to rectos only, some publishers pencil marks and comments, a little soiling and creasing and occasional marginal chipping, 8vo, together with a sixteen verse manuscript poem entitled 'The Death of the Bushranger [Dan] Morgan, Composed by the Rev. John Graham, copies by the Rev. William Bradley [this last line crossed out], Sydney, 18th April 1865, six page manuscript in a fair hand, written to rectos only, 8vo Eric Gibb's book was published by Hammond & Green, London, in 1895. The published books is 155 pp. and includes nine leaves of plates. Four copies have been traced in Australian libraries. This lot and the following lot have come from the descendents of Francis George Coles, who raised the prison hulk HMS Success from the bed of Sydney Harbour in 1891 and put it on display. He also commissioned Eric Gibb's work, one of the earliest works on the subject. (2)

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Churchill (Rt. Hon. Winston S., M.P. ). 'Winston', pub. Vanity Fair, September 27, 1900, orig. chromo. caricature by Spy, with part of associated leaf of text, folio Churchill was first caricatured by Spy when he was twenty seven, on the brink of a meteoric political career. The artist has portrayed him elegantly dressed, with arms akimbo and has captured the young politicians expression of engaging arrogance and liveliness. The text states: 'He can write and fight ... For himself, he has hankered after Politics since he was a small boy, and it is probable that his every effort, military or literary, has been made with political bent ... He is something of a sportsman: who prides himself on being practical rather than a dandy; he is ambitious; he means to get on, and he loves his country ...' (1)

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* Hampshire. Large folio manuscript volume, 116 pp, commencing the 12th September 1840 , listing the rent charge in lieu of the tythes payable in the Parish of Odiham, Hampshire, detailing the names of the various land owners, who occupies the lands, names and description of lands and premises, state of cultivation, quantities in statute measure and amount payable (1)

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Pashley (Robert). Travels in Crete, 2 vols., 1st ed., Cambridge & London, 1837,. half titles present, errata/addenda leaf at rear of vol. 2, ten uncol. litho. plts., wood engs. to text, folding plt. of inscriptions, large folding uncol. litho. map of Crete on thin paper, some minor scattered spotting, contemp. olive green half morocco gilt, a little faded on spines, 8vo Blackmer 1263. One of two corner stone works on Crete, the other being Spratt (see lot 94). Pashley spent most of 1834 in Crete accompanied by Antonio Schranz who did the drawings. Together they explored in great detail, visiting numerous villages, monastaries and ancient sites to produce this comprehensive account of the island. (2)

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Pouqueville (F.C.H.L.). Travels in Greece and Turkey, Comprehending a Particular Account of the Morea, Albania, etc. A Comparison Between the Ancient and Present State of Greece, and an Historical and Geographical Description of the Ancient Epirus, 2nd ed., 1820,. half title present, folding eng. map and seven eng. plts., single ad. leaf at rear, uncut, some light browning and minor marginal dampstains, orig. boards, later paper backstrip, corners bumped, 4to Not in Blackmer. Atabey 989 (for the first edition of 1813). The second complete edition in English translated by Ann Plumptree (1760-1818) who was at once a democrat and an extravagant worshipper of Napoleon, going so far as to declare that she would welcome him if he invaded England, because he would do away with the aristocracy and give the country a better government. (1)

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Montaigne (Michel Eyquem de). The Essayes written in French by Michael Lord of Montaigne, Knight of the Order of S. Michael, Gentleman of the French Kings Chamber, trans. John Florio, [2nd ed. of Florio's translation], printed by Melch. Bradwood for Edward Blount and William Barret, 1613,. 3 parts in one vol., with title page to each part, b & w woodcut head and tail pieces, initials etc., eng. port. of John Florio by William Hole, one or two minor marks to margins (generally in clean condition with good margins), contemp. reversed full calf, with blind double rule border, hinges partly cracked at head and foot, with portion to head of spine missing, folio STC 18042. Ex libris William Richards, inscribed in ink to front blank 'Gulielmus Richards Gun: et Can.', with inscription below 'Esto te memores brevis aevi'. Possibly the Anglican clergyman and author William Richards (1643 1705), who studied at Trinity College, Oxford, and wrote The English Orator (1680). With additional inscriptions in ink in an early 17th century hand to front blank (with name crossed out), and a list of Montaigne's favourite authors, and long quotation from Heliodorus, to rear pastedown. (1)

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Fleming (Ian). The Spy Who Loved Me, 1962; On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1963; You Only Live Twice, 1964; The Man with the Golden Gun, 1965; Octopussy, 1966, all 1st eds., pub. Cape,. owner names to first, second and third vols., upper hinge of second vol. a little worn, all orig. cloth in d.j.s, d.j. of first vol. with closed tear to upper cover and internal tape repair, third and fourth vols. chipped with some edge wear, a few sellotape marks to inner flaps of second vol., 8vo (5)

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* 'Lindrum Plays at Buckingham Palace'. An important album compiled by the renowned promoter W.A. Camkin, relating to Walter Lindrum's display of billiards given before King George V and Queen Mary, at Buckingham Palace, on Thursday 19 February, 1931,. the album contains an original handwritten programme with gold embossed royal cipher, listing six strokes and trick shots, signed at head by both Lindrum and Camkin, together with a printed invitation to Wing Commander Louis Greig to attend the opening match of the International Tournament (Lindrum v. Newman), plus twenty one items of original and copy correspondence between Camkin, Wing Commander Louis Greig, Colonel Sir Clive Wigram and the Hon. Sir Derek Keppel, Master of the Royal Household, as well as a one page report from the magazine "The Billiard Player," and a 16 pp. Souvenir Booklet of the International Billiards & Snooker Tournaments, 1930-31, bound in orig. dark brown leather, upper cover titled in gilt 'Buckingham Palace February 19th 1931', with the initials W.L. W.A.C. to lower right hand corner, a little worn at extrems., 4to. With this lot is being sold an original copy of The Birmingham Gazette, Friday 20 February, reporting Lindrum's royal command display on the front page. camkin first writes to Greig on the 17th November 1930, asking whether it might be possible for the King or the Prince of Wales to witness a display of billiards by Walter Lindrum and Clark McConachy in private? Greig suggests that he write to Wigram on the subject and Wigram passes the matter onto Keppel, who finally writes back on Buckinham Palace notepaper marked 'Private and Confidential' suggesting not a match between Lindrum and McConachy but... 'merely that Mr Lindrum should come and play alone, in order that the King may witness his wonderful skill... I will ask you to treat this letter as absolutely confidential and to say nothing on the subject to anybody till I give you permission to do so'. (1)

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Doyle (James E.). The Official Baronage of England..., 3 vols., 1886,. b & w illusts., t.e.g., contemp. qtr. morocco, 4to, together with Wright (Thomas), The Rolls of Arms of the Princes..., who Attended King Edward I to the Siege of Caverlaverock in 1300..., pub. 1864, chromo frontis. & plts., a.e.g., orig. gilt dec. cloth, 4to, and Titterton (John E.), Hatchments in Britain..., 10 vols., Chichester, 1974 94, orig. pict. boards, 8vo, plus other 19th/20th c. heraldry & genealogy related (6 shelves)

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Caton (William). The Testimony of a Cloud of Witnesses, Who in their Generation have testified against that horrible Evil of Forcing of Conscience, and Persecution about Matters of Religion, [London] Printed... 1662,. [vi] + 51 pages, prelims. all present but misplaced, text soiled, leaves neatly restored in the gutter, recent qtr. calf, grey board sides, small 4to (Wing C.1520), together with three other English 17th Century tracts, small 4to and 8vo (4)

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Jones (David, of Llangan). Llythry, oddi wrth Dafydd ab Ioan [i.e. D. Jones] y Pererin, at Ioan ab Gwilim [i.e. John Williams] y Prydydd: Yn rhoddi byrr Hanes o Fywyd a Marwolaeth... Christopher Basset, 1st ed., Trefecca: Argraphwyd yn y Flwyddyn, 1784 , 36 pages, text soiled, contemp. calf, recently rebacked, corners restored, 12mo rees 2823. David Jones was a charismatic Methodist cleric and preacher, and was ordained priest in 1760. This pamphlet gives an account of the life of the Methodist cleric Christopher Basset, who died in 1784. (1)

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Richards (Thomas). Antiquae Linguae Britannicae Thesaurus: being a British, or Welsh English Dictionary... To which is prefix'd, A compendious Welsh Grammar, Bristol, Printed and Sold by Felix Farley, 1753,. 16 page list of Subscribers present, errata leaf present at the end, followed by an advert. for John Kemys, who "Makes, Repairs, and Tunes, Organs, Harpsichords, Spinnets, &c.", strip torn from the head of the title page, some text soiled, contemp. calf, recently neatly rebacked, orig. label retained, 8vo rees 4341. The first edition of Richard's Dictionary, based on the earlier works of John Davies of Mallwyd. (1)

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Williams (Edward, "Iolo Morganwg"). Poems, Lyric and Pastoral, 2 vols. in 1, 1st ed., London: Printed, for the Author, by J. Nichols, 1794 , the half titles present, 15 page list of Subscribers in vol.1, Proposals for Printing by Subscription, Williams' "History of the Ancient Bristish Bards and Druids", 1 leaf, at the end of vol.2, followed by 2 leaves of adverts., some soiling and browning, 1 leaf with a clean tear at the fore edge, 19th centry qtr. roan, faded, ugly leather label, cloth sides, edges untrimmed, 12mo rees 5305 (the issue with the catchword "Similies" of F11 recto in vol.2). A collection of Williams' English poems, published during his four years' residence there. At the time he became aquainted with men who sympathised with the French Revolution, and with Unitarian leaders. The Subscribers include Hannah More, Thomas Paine, Mrs Piozzi, Anna Seward, John Horne Tooke, and "Humanity's Wilberforce". (1)

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Baretti (Joseph). Easy Phraseology, for the use of Young Ladies, who Intend to Learn the Colloquial Part of the Italian Language, 1775, signature of Lady G. Bourne(?) to upper margin of title, contemp. mottled calf, upper board detached, lower joint cracked, 8vo The preface was written by Samuel Johnson. (1)

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Ferguson (James). Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles, and Made Easy to those who have not Studied Mathematics, 1st ed., Printed for, and sold by the Author, 1756, lacks fldg. eng. frontispiece, thirteen fldg. eng. plts., contemp. full calf, gilt dec. spine, worn with covers det., 4to Wallis, Newton and Newtoniana, 75. (1)

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An RAF Squadron Leader's Service Dress, with medal bars (1939/45 mentioned in despatches), comprising tunic and trousers, cap and various Squadron ties; an VIII Group Pathfinder Force Car badge; a set of ARP overalls; a boxed Aircraft Camera Type FX53; various processing units, films and plates; a slide album etc . **These items belonged to Squadron Leader Howard William Lees who devised better techniques for taking arial photographs of enemy targets during the Second World War. He was in the Pathfinder Squadron, Bomber Command. He became a Squadron Leader after the war. He was also one of the first racing drivers to compete at Donnington Park..

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An early 18th century Channel Islands silver punch bowl maker Robert Barbedour, Guernsey and Jersey circa 1677-1704, of circular bombe form, the sides with twin lion masks and hinged trefoil-shaped ring handles, the bowl with twelve alternating plain and matted segments, the front engraved with the Dumaresq Armorial and the motto 'Uncourage Intrepide Merite Recompance', set on a circular foot with gadrooned decoration, the underside engraved with the name 'Edouard Dumaresq' and with three makers punch marks, weight 52oz 11in (28cm) diameter, 6.25in (16cm) high. * Provenance - Previously sold at Christie's Auction "Important English and Foreign Silver" London, June 25th 1975 Lot 13. 1975 - date - Private collection in Guernsey.. The silver maker Robert Barbedour was one of the thousands of French Huguenot refugees that fled persecution in France, following the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Many of these were highly skilled craftsmen and artists.. A considerable number fled to Jersey and Guernsey, where they were made welcome, and continued to work.. A number of Barbedour's pieces are present in Channel Island museums and in private collections.. The Forest Church in Guernsey own two silver wine cups with his mark over struck, and there exists a silver platter in St Helier's Church Jersey with identical marks to the three on this punch bowl. The motto on the punch bowl is most curious, and raises questions, some unanswered. It replaces the usual mottoes associated with the Dumaresq family of Jersey, and indicates that the recipient of this bowl was rewarded for a considerable act of courage or bravery.. The inscription translates as; 'An Intrepid Courage Merits Recompense'. There was an Edouard Dumaresq born in Jersey 1640 who married Elizabeth Anthoine in 1666. He became Centenier of the parish of St Saviour Jersey from 1675-1687 and Procurer of the same parish in 1676.

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A George III silver salver. London 1795, makers John Crouch and Thomas Hannan, of shaped circular form with pie crust border, the centre with engraved armorial and the motto 'Furth Fortune And Fill The Fetters' set on four cast shell supports, weight 59oz 15.5in (40cm) diameter. * This salver is engraved with the arms for the Very Rev. Charles Murray-Aynsley, Dean of Brocking who married in 1793 Alicia Mitford, heiress of her great uncle Gawen Aynsley's estate. It is probable that this salver was engraved to proclaim their joint inheritance, and not - as customary - for a wedding gift.

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Simon Chorley Art & Antiques Ltd (Formerly Bruton Knowles)
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Falkner (F) The Wood Family of Burslem, A Brief Biography of Those of its Members who were Sculptors, Modellers and Potters, 1912, from a limited edition of 450 copies [Provenance: from the library of Leonard Crow, Tewkesbury]

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† A large and impressive Meteorite from Campo del Cielo Gran Chaco Gualamba Argentina weighing over 11kg 23cm across Four centuries ago during Spain's conquest of South America a Spanish Governor learned from the native people of Argentina about a stone that they believed had fallen from heaven. He sent for Captain de Miraval to form an expedition who returned with a huge piece of iron meteorite that became known as "Meson de Fierro". Campo del Cielo in today's Argentina means field of the sky or heaven which seems appropriate. There are a series of craters found at the main site. Recovered meteorites are found in and around a series of small craters; the largest crater being about 260 by 217 feet in diameter. All together searchers have found at least 12 craters.

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A George III period mahogany 8-day longcase clock By Harrison Liverpool the twin train movement with anchor escapement the arched brass dial with Roman chapters enclosing subsidiary seconds dial and with moonphase to the arch further inscribed 'The man is yet unborn who duly weighs an hour' the hood with swan neck pediment and brass eagle finials above reeded columns the trunk with shaped door enclosing fluted quarter columns on a panelled base 241cm high

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