Bible [English]. The Complete Family Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments; with Notes Critical, Practical, and Explanatory, by the Reverend Mr. Ostervald, of Neufchatel in Swisserland, corrected and revised by several clergymen, 2 vols., Southampton, Printed and Sold by T. Skelton, n.d., c.1790, numerous full-page eng. plts., a few minor marks and title and first few leaves to first vol. with waterstain to lower margins, modern antique-style half calf gilt, large folio. An unusual provincially published bible, printed by the Southampton printer Thomas Skelton (who also published Netley Abbey, 1795, The Southampton Guide, 1797 and 1802/3, etc.). The illustrations were engraved specifically for this edition by a Southampton engraver Thomas Scott Seed. (2)
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[Mason, Richard]. A Liturgical Discourse of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Containing a clear facil, and solid Explanation in General and Particular, of its Substance, Nature, Quality, Antiquity, Use, Rites and Ceremonies, 2 parts in one, 1st eds., 1670/69, modern qtr. calf with marbled boards, 8vo Richard Mason (1599-1678) a Franciscan Monk and Priest who retired to St. Bonaventure's Convent, Douay in 1675. (1)
Sanders (Nicholas). Nicolai Sanderi De Origine ac Progressu Schismatis Anglicani Libri Tres. Quibus Historia Continetur Maximè Ecclesiastica, Annorum Circiter Sexaginta ab Anno 21. Regni Henrici Octaui Usque ad Hunc Vigesimum Octauum Elizabethae, (2nd ed. revised, 1st Rome ed.), Batholomaei Bonfadini, Rome, 1586, [8],500,[34]pp., early inscription to title, lacks last leaf (2L4), page numbers 142-143 omitted and numbers 177-178 repeated in pagination; pages 465, 484 and 486 misnumbered 265, 184 and 186 respectively, light brown stain to upper margins, few leaves lightly browned, 19th c. qtr. vellum, lower portion of spine split and with old repair, 8vo This edition contains substantial additions by Robert Persons who saw it through the press. It includes John Hart's anonymous account of his imprisonment in the Tower of London, 1580-85 (Diarium Turris), which is often erroneously attributed to Edward Rishton. An important anti-protestant tract on the religious schism in England set in motion by Henry VIII. (1)
A rare late 19th century majolica "Sir Roger Tichborne" character jug in the form of a bespectacled man/lion seated in heraldic pose and holding a shield inscribed "Sir Roger Tichborne and Magna Charta Defended", height 22.8cm. A newspaper article from the Sunday Express from November 2nd 1969 accompanies this lot and explains the celebrated "Tichborne Claimant" case which was one of the greatest in 19th century English legal history. The case was brought by a probable impostor who claimed to be Sir Roger Tichborne who in 1854 was lost at sea when a ship called "Bella" foundered between Rio de Janeiro and Kingston, Jamaica. It came to court initially for 103 days after which the claimant was arrested for perjury; it came to court for the second time in 1873 when the dispute lasted 188 days - the longest trial in English legal history, after which the claimant was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment.
BROOKES (EWART) 1st editions: Proud Waters, orig. cloth, 1954;To Endless Night, dustwr, missing endpapers, 1955; Ride the Wild Wind, dustwr, 1958; Glory Passed Them By, dustwr, 1958; Destroyer, dustwr, 1962; Prologue To A War, orig. cl., 1966 (6). These copies include original correspondence from Ewart Brookes to Captain N.A.K. Money, who helped the Author with his background research into the role of minesweepers in the Second World War. Captain Money served as Commander M/S at Milford Haven during the war. Ewart Brookes has inscribed all these books to Captain Money or his wife. LOCATION CABINET
A Dutch engraved Royal armorial light baluster goblet, circa 1760, the funnel bowl engraved with the crowned Royal arms of England, above the inscribed motto ‘Dieu et Mon Droit’, the reverse engraved with seven arrows tied with ribbon, on a slender multi knopped stem above a circular conical foot 18cm diameter Note: the arms refer to the Princess Anne, daughter of George II, who married Prince William IV of Orange in 1734. The engraved device on the reverse represents the seven united provinces of the Netherlands.
A Dutch engraved light baluster armorial and ship goblet, circa 1750, the funnel bowl engraved with a three masted ship of 44 guns, sails set and sailors in he rigging, opposing a coat of arms surrounded by scrolling foliage and trophies of war, inscribed below the rim ‘T. Geluckig Vaaren nan T. Slands Oorlog Schip Boeken Roode’, supported on an angular knop above bearded and inverted baluster knops on a circular domed foot 25cm high Note: the inscription translates ‘Success to the voyage of the Boeken Roode’. The Boeken Roode was built in 1729 in Amsterdam for the Admiralty of that city. She was constructed by Thomas Davies, an English shipbuilder who came from Portsmouth and who also built ships for the German Emperor. In 1729 she was built as a 52 gun ship, but was refitted in 1747 with her armament reduced to 44 guns, and this glass therefore dates to after 1747. The Armorial engraving to the reverse is the Arms of Roos of Amsterdam and the goblet may, therefore, be to commemorate Dirk Roos’s promotion to Rear Admiral in 1748.
ROBERT SCOTT LAUDER R.S.A. (1803-1869) THE PENANCE OF JANE SHORE Bears signature and indistinct inscription verso, oil on canvas 133cm x 180cm (52.5in x 71in) Exhibited:Royal Scottish Academy 1850, no.160 Literature:Art Journal 1850, p.101. 'The unfortunate mistress of a weak King leans against the cross in an attitude of deep sorrow and humiliation, with an air of womanly shame, which is as beautifully conceived as it is exquisitely rendered. The varied expressions upon the faces of those who gaze upon her degradation, are well shadowed forth; some in pity, some in doubt, some in anger, look upon her; but she, 'the observed of all observers ', with downcast eyes and heavy heart, irresistibly draws all our attention and pity. This is in itself a proof of the great ability Mr Lauder has exercised upon the subject, which absorbs attention entirely on the principal figure.'Charles Baille de Laperriere, R.S.A Exhibitors, 1826-1990
The Spy Who Loved Me: a poster 590 x 840mm for the German market, folded, a poster 393 x 564mm for the French market, a poster 351 x 540mm for the Belgian market a set of 8 American colour photographs 250 x 205mm printed in black on a red banner dated 1977 and a set of 23 colour photographs 238 x 295mm for the German market (34)
Thunderball: a one-sheet folded movie poster titled 'Feuerball' for the German market 240 x 585 mm, having a painted stamp to side Degen Stuttgart Druck: Hermann Kurz KG 6071 Gotzenhain FSK; also eleven others for Diamonds are Forever, The Man with the Golden Gun, The Spy who Loved Me, For Your Eyes Only Octopussy, Never Say Never Again, A View to a Kill, two Licince to Kill posters. Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies, all for the German market, and twenty-seven folded magazine posters
ITHELL COLQUHOUN (1906-1988) ILLUSTRATIONS FOR THE LIVING STONES, 1957: DESERTED MINE, REDRUTH; THE WITCH'S ROCK, ZENNOR; SUNLIGHT ON ROCK-POOL; BOATS AT PENBERTH; FALLEN TREE, LAMORNA; THE MEN-AN-TOL; FUNGUS ON TREE, LAMORNA TURN Seven, black ink with brush and nib, some heightened with white, each with the artist's printed label on the backboard 15 x 23cm. and smaller (7) Colquhoun had the unusual distinction of being a female artist who was also an occultist, a Surrealist and a poet. These diverse interests, all based around the forces of the spirit and imagination, imbued her art with a highly original style. Because of her rebellious nature (which prompted her expulsion from The London Surrealist Group in 1940), she pursued her ideas independently from her Penzance home. However, Colquhoun's membership of a Druid Order and a sect of Freemasonry (that admitted women members) brought her into contact with some highly progressive schools of thought and she never wavered from her pursuit of "magic realism" in the course of a long and innovative career. ++ Each in good condition
Sir John Everett Millais, P.R.A., 1829-1896, king lear and cordelia, inscribed on a sheet of writing paper attached to the backing: 10 March 91 The little sketch of Lear is my work when I was a lad/... J E Millais, oil on panel, 27x23cm., 10.5x9in. This early oil painting by Millais shows the moment in ShakespeareÕs play when King Lear Ð his madness abating Ð sees and recognises his daughter Cordelia. The rich old-masterly colouring and the emphatic characterisation of the figures suggest that Lear and Cordelia was painted in the late 1840s, during a period in which Millais was exploring different historical painting styles. Millias was strongly drawn to literary subjects in his early career. Drawings and paintings of Shakespearean themes occur from about 1848 onwards, the first being an oil sketch for The Death of Romeo and Juliet (Manchester City Art Gallery). A year later, after the formation of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, he painted Ferdinand and Ariel (Tate). Millais' particular interest in subjects from King Lear was shared, and perhaps to some degree indebted to, his friend Ford Madox Brown, who had begun a painting in 1848, also inspired by act 4, scene 7 of the play (Tate). Provenance Sotheby's, 25 March 1964, lot 206 (bought by Ashford); Private collection
Wilhelm List, Austrian 1864-1918, Apollo und die Schwane (Apollo Charming the Swans), signed , oil on canvas, 123x351cm., 48.5x138in. Painted circa 1897-98, this picture was exhibited in the first Secessionist exhibition in Vienna, with the title Letzten Sang, den Sang des Todes, Lehrt den Schwan, des Sanges Gott. In Greek mythology, Leto, who conceived twins with Zeus, was pursued by the jealous goddess Hera, Zeus' wife. Trying to prevent her from giving birth, Hera forced Leto to roam the earth. However, the pregnant Leto could not find a place to rest as Hera had forbidden earth to allow her to give birth in any sunlit place. The only place to seek shelter was the island of Delos in the Aegan Sea, which had appeared after Poseidon, divinity of the sea, had dropped the water level. As this island was said to be floating, it was not under Hera's prohibition. Before Leto gave birth to Artemis and Apollo, the island was encircled by a flock of swans. This is why swans were sacred to Apollo. In addition the legend tells that during the birth of the gods, holy swans flew around the island. As a gesture of thanks Delos was secured to the sea-bed by four columns to give it stability, becoming one of the most important sanctuaries to Apollo. Provenance George Encil (sale: Sotheby's, London, 21 November 1989, lot 74) Purchased at the above sale by the present owner Exhibited Vienna, Erste Sezession, 1898, no. 370 Kunstsalon Bruko, 1914, no. 37 Literature W. Scholermann in Kunstchronik, Neue Folge IX, 1897-98, p. 371, no. 23 Neues Wiener Abendblatt, 5 March 1914 Die Zeit, 7 March 1914 Osterreichische Volkszeitung, 11 March 1914 W
*Hall (George Lowthian, 1825-88). A pair of landscape views with lake and mountains, together two watercolours, each signed and dated 1879, approx. 385 x 690 mm (15 x 27 ins), one in a period gilt moulded frame, the other in a modern stained wood frame, both glazed George Lothian Hall (1825-88), was a watercolour painter of landscape and coastal scenes, who work shows the influence of Turner. He exhibited eight watercolours at the Royal Society of British Artists, Suffolk Street, from 1856 to 1862, and seven works at the Royal Academy, from 1856 to 1875. Principle locations are the Scottish Highlands, North Wales, Ireland, the South Coast, etc. (2)
*Laurie & Whittle (publishers). Admiral de Winter. Commander in Chief of the Dutch Fleet, in the Late Action with Admiral Lord Viscount Duncan, on the 11th of October 1797, pub. 20 November, 1797, mezzotint portrait with old hand colouring, some flaking to margins not affecting printed area, plate dimensions approx. 355 x 250 mm, together with Bowles (Carrington, pub.), The Right Honble. Sir George Augustus Elliott, Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath: General of his Majesty's Forces, and Governor of Gibraltar who Defeated the Spaniards in their Attack upon that Fortress, the 13th of September 1782, pub. 9 November 1783, mezzotint full-length portrait, plate dimensions approx. 355 x 250 mm (2)
*Elcock (Howard K., 20th c.). 'A Happy New Year', 1922, pen, ink & wash illustration, signed, dated, and titled, together with 'Derby Day 1926', black crayon and bodycolour drawing, signed, dated '26 and titled, each approx. 455 x 310 mm (18 x 12 ins), framed and glazed Howard K. Elcock (fl. 1910-23), figure artist and illustrator who contributed sporting subjects to Punch, as well as dust jacket designs, including the 1923 edition of The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope (Houfe, Dictionary of 19th Century British Book Illustrators, p. 129). (2)
J. Purdey & Sons A magnificent Tallet engraved 20-bore sidelock ejector over and under gun no. 29597 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings narrow solid file cut rib the frame locks and top-lever engraved with fine bouquet and scrollwork the right lock with a scene of pheasants breaking covert the left lock with a covey of partridges against open countryside the action base with a brace of woodcock against a woodland scene the trigger plate signed B. Tallett 97 retaining all of its original cyanide hardened bright finish the makers name signed in gold within scrolling banners gold lined cocking indicators rolled edge trigger guard numbered in gold beetle back safety catch 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock nitro proof in its makers lightweight leather case with makers accessories 6lb. 8oz. The gun was delivered in 1999 and remains virtualy. unused. It is an exceptional example of modern gunmaking.. It was engraved by Bradley Tallet who is one of a new generation of talented young engravers to emerge in the last few years.
![Dodgson (Rev. Charles Lutwidge, 'Lewis Carroll'). Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, [9th ed.], 86th thousand, 1897; Through](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10729/2664700/11-36-10729_468x382.jpg)
Dodgson (Rev. Charles Lutwidge, 'Lewis Carroll'). Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, [9th ed.], 86th thousand, 1897; Through the Looking Glass, [4th ed.], 61st thousand, 1897, b & w illusts. by John Tenniel, both foxed, 'Alice' with stitching sl. strained, both vols. with endpapers renewed, both orig. gilt dec. red cloth, spines faded, and frayed at ends, a few marks to covers, 8vo Both volumes inscribed by Dodgson on the half-title: 'Dorothy Jessica Bowles, from the Author. Oct. 26, 1897'. Dodgson was a great friend of Dorothy's father, Thomas Gibson Bowles, who founded 'Vanity Fair' and 'The Lady' and was MP for Kings Lynn. (2)
Dodgson (Rev. Charles Lutwidge, 'Lewis Carroll'). The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, 1st ed., Macmillan, 1876, half-title with contemp. gift inscription, frontis. and b & w illusts. by Henry Holiday, ad. leaf at rear, a.e.g., orig. buff pictorial cloth, spine ends rubbed, and lower joint beginning to split, 8vo With 'An Easter Greeting to Every Child Who Loves "Alice"' two-leaf pamphlet, dated Easter 1876, attached to front free endpaper with sealing wax. (1)
Oxenham (Elsie J.). The School Without a Name, 1st ed., W. & R. Chambers, [1924], b & w plts., orig. cloth in frayed & torn d.j., together with Ven at Gregory's, 1st ed., Chambers, [1925], b & w plts., orig. cloth in torn & frayed d.j., with Schoolgirls and Scouts, Collins' Clear-Type Press, [1914], col. frontis., orig. cloth in torn & frayed d.j., plus The Girl Who Wouldn't Make Friends, pub. Nelson & Sons, [1909], col. frontis., orig. cloth in torn & frayed d.j., all 8vo (4)
*Carr (Norman S., fl. 1913). A collection of twenty-two original b&w pen & ink illustrations of sailing ships, c. 1910, twenty-two pen & ink designs illustrating the history of sailing ships, on card, mostly signed to reverse with artist's address, sheet size approx. 230 x 290 mm and smaller, plus sixteen smaller portions of card containing similar vignette illustrations, and a copy of Sailing Ships by E. Keble Chatterton, pub. 1909, containing the above illustrations Norman S. Carr was an illustrator and mural painter who worked with W. J. Neatby. His main subject was the maritime world (see Jeremy Wood, Hidden Talents, A Dictionary of Neglected Artists Working 1880-1950). (38)
![*[Clarke, Arthur C.]. A series of five original pen & ink illustrations for Islands in the Sky by Arthur C. Clarke, pub. Sid](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10729/2664700/221-36-10729_468x382.jpg)
*[Clarke, Arthur C.]. A series of five original pen & ink illustrations for Islands in the Sky by Arthur C. Clarke, pub. Sidgwick & Jackson, 1952, together five original b&w pen & ink science fiction illustrations, signed 'Quinn', each approx. 220 x 145 mm, mounted on card, with titles in ink to verso These illustrations would appear to be the work of Gerard Quinn, who illustrated the first English edition of Arthur C. Clarke's Islands in the Sky published in 1952. Quinn is well-known for his cover designs for the science fiction magazines New World, and Science Fantasy, circa 1958 to 1963. The titles of each illustration are: 'The Test', 'The Inner Station', 'The Spacesuit', 'Cuthbert & Adrift'. (5)
*Critchlow (Michael Bernard, 1904-). Nine original watercolour illustrations for Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson, c. 1950, together nine original watercolour designs on artist's board, several signed, approx. 420 x 255 mm (16.5 x 10 ins) Possibly the work of Michael Critchlow, who studied art at Wolverhampton School of Art under R. J. Emerson, and exhibited at The Royal Academy, The Royal Institute of Oil Painters and The New English Art Club, and signed his work 'Critchlow'. (9)
*Wienk (Peter). A collection of forty-four original watercolour and gouache illustrations for stories of Nicky the cat, watercolour and gouache on paper, each with studio Wienk, Amsterdam stamp to verso, sheet size approx. 205 x 280 mm and sl. smaller Studio Wienk produced illustrations for the Noddy stories, as well as their own series featuring Nicky, a black and white cat. The stories represented Nicky and his Friends, Nicky Runs an Errand, Nicky Gives a Party, Nicky's Lost Garden, The Tale of Nicky's Coat, The Snowman who came to life, Nicky's Good Deed, Marty Monkey's Trick & Little Red Car Comes to a Stop. (44)
Fleming (Ian). Casino Royale, 1954; Live and Let Die, 1955; Moonraker, 1955, all 1st US eds., pub. NY, Macmillan, all orig. cloth in d.j.s with front inner flap of each clipped at head at top and bottom, d.j. to first vol. chipped at edges, minor edge wear to third d.j., 8vo, together with ten other Fleming 1st US eds.: 'Diamonds are Forever', 'From Russia, With Love', 'Doctor No', 'Goldfinger', 'For Your Eyes Only', 'Thunderball', 'The Spy Who Loved Me', 'You Only Live Twice', 'The Man with the Golden Gun' and 'Octopussy' (13)
Ferdinand (Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg). The Operations of the Allied Army, Under the Command of... Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswic and Luneberg, During the Greatest Part of Six Campaigns, Beinning in the Year 1757, and Ending in the Year 1762. By an Officer, who Served in the British Forces, 1764, title signed 'Carmarthen, 1780' to upper margin, ten folding eng. maps & plans, a few with closed tears, modern half sheep, 4to (1)
*Burma. An album of approx. 100 gelatin silver prints showing official events during the first two months after gaining independence of 4th January 1948, incl. views of the hoisting of the Burmese flag and lowering of the British flag, exchange of ratification of Anglo-Burmese treaty, the President's luncheon party for the foreign envoys attending independence celebrations, presentation of an Austin to the Prime Minister by the Hon. Arthur Henderson, cocktail party at the British Embassy gardens, the laying of the foundation stone of the independence Memorial, Governor and President taking the salute, a British Embassy party, plus views of the British Embassy house at Belmont, all neatly arranged with titles in white throughout, contemp. cloth, oblong folio This album appears to have been compiled by the British Ambassador's wife Elizabeth, who arrived with her husband James in Rangoon in November 1947. (1)
*Hamilton Family. An album of mounted photos. of country houses, family and friends, c. 1897-1904, comprising thirty-two stiff card leaves with b & w photos., postcards, etc. pasted to both sides throughout, most pages with a dated heading and numerous autographs of family members and friends present at that occasion, place names include Aberaider, Auchmore, Lipurn Tower, Ravensworth, Hepple, Castle Eden, Mostyn, Selaby, R.Y.S. Taurus, Wolsington, Swarland, Inverness meeting, Melton Park, Stanwick and Loughton Hall, family names incl. Maitland, Mostyn, Hamilton, etc., a few loose cutting loosely inserted, orig. cloth with Lindis embossed to upper cover, soiled and worn, oblong 4to Compiled by Lindisfarne, daughter of the venerable George Hans Hamilton, Archdeacon of Northumberland and Lady Louisa Hamilton, who engaged to William Whitaker Maitland, of Loughton Hall, Essex in 1900. (1)
Florist's Journal. The Florist's Journal and Gardener's Record. A Practical Book of Reference for all who have Gardens..., to which is Appended the Dictionary of Fruits and Vegetables, n.d., c.1840s, addn. hand-col. eng. title, thirteen hand-col. eng. plts., few wood eng. illusts. to text, occ. scattered spotting, first gathering detached, front free endpaper torn with loss, a.e.g., orig. gilt dec. cloth, spine worn & frayed at head & foot, 8vo (1)
*Cruikshank (George, 1792-1878). Autograph letter signed 'Geo. Cruikshank', 4th September 1857 [?], two Captain Wilk[ins?], referring to a military subscription which has so far only raised and 'as I am now about 400£ in advance ... and as I want some of my money back - in these "hard times" I now write to you in reference to the conversation upon money matters of which we had at my house ...', and hoping that either he or fellow officers will know some gentlemen who may be ready 'to come forward in the way you proposed', manuscript word 'copy' at head of letter, somewhat spotted, creased and chipped at edges, small abrasion to paper surface affecting end of recipient's name, 2 pp., 8vo Shortly after Cruikshank's second marriage to Eliza Widdison in 1850 he had begun an affair with the housemaid Adelaide Attree. In 1854 she became pregnant by Cruikshank who fathered a further ten children with her it is believed, all without his wife's knowing. He therefore sustained two separate households on slender means and whether this letter was written in 1857 or 1867 it is clearly typical of Cruikshank's difficult financial circumstances. (1)
*Gosse (Edmund, 1849-1928). A group of four autograph letters signed, 3rd March 1904, to 17th December 1907, and one undated, all to St. John Hankin, the first declining and invitation, the second telling how he was 'quite delighted with your play, which (unlike most modern plays) gets stronger as it goes on. Thank you for a very great pleasure', the third a letter of thanks and the undated letter on House of Lords embossed letterhead giving the address of Maurice Baring who 'would very much like to be "approached"', all one page, 8vo (4)
*The Who. Signed black and white photo by S.K.R. Photos, dated 2nd January 1967 to verso, showing the quartet on stage and signed in black ballpoint pen by three members, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend and John Entwhistle, together with another b & w press photo of The Who by S.K.R. Photos of similar vintage, signed by John Entwhistle only, small surface tear to upper left corner, both 20 x 25 cm (2)
Andrews (Margaret). The Life and Death of Mrs. Margaret Andrews, the Only Child of Sir Henry Andrews, Baronet, and the Lady Elizabeth His Wife, of Lathbury, in the County of Bucks, who Died May 4th 1680, in the 14th year of Her Age, 1680, 102pp., slight worming to lower margin, contemp. sheep, covers near detached, rubbed, small 8vo (1)
Moreau-Nelaton (Etienne). Daubigny raconté par lui-meme, Paris, 1925, b & w plts., orig. printed wrappers, frayed to head and foot of spine, some marks and stain to lower outer corner of upper wrapper, 4to, (Limited edition of 600 copies), together with Venturi (Lionello), Les Archives de l'Impressionisme, Lettres de Renoir, Monet, Pissarro, Sisley et autres. Mémoires de Paul Durand-Ruel. Documents, 2 vols., Paris & New York, 1939, several b & w plts., orig. printed green wrappers, a little rubbed and some minor marks to extrems., 8vo, plus Graves (Algernon), Art Sales from Early in the Eighteenth Century to Early in the Twentieth Century (mostly Old Master and Early English Pictures), 3 vols., Franklin reprint, New York, 1970, orig. cloth, folio, together with A Dictionary of Artists who have Exhibited Works in the Principal London Exhibitions from 1760 to 1893, new ed., 1895, comtemp. qtr. calf, rubbed, folio, and National Art Library Catalogue, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 11 vols., incl. Catalogue of Exhibition Catalogues, Boston, Mass., 1972, orig. cloth, folio, (Ex-library with the usual markings) (18)
Wilkinson (George Theodore). The Newgate Calendar Improved; Being Interesting Memoirs of Notorious Characters who have been Convicted of Offences against the Laws of England... , 6 vols., n.d., pub. Thomas Kelly, c. 1830s, eng. plts., later half calf gilt, rubbed, 8vo, together with Shaw (Henry), A Booke of Sundry Draughts. Principaly serving for Glasiers: and not Impertinent for Plasterers, and Gardeners... , pub. William Pickering, 1848, 117 col. litho. plts., some scattered spotting, contemp. half calf gilt, some wear, 8vo, plus Brayley (Edward Wedlake and Walford, Edward), A Topographical History of Surrey, 4 vols., n.d., pub. Virtue, c. 1870s, steel eng. plts., wood engs. to text, t.e.g., contemp. half morocco, all backstrips deficients, with other misc. antiquarian, etc., mostly 18th & 19th c. (3 shelves)
A GERMAN HUNTING TROUSE, SECOND HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY the scabbard with wooden body covered with red-painted leather, bound by a series of pierced and cusped brass bands, brass mounts comprising chape drawn-down to a spherical terminal, locket incorporating a pair of loops for a belt, complete with a number of associated accompanying pieces, including waidbl"tt with broad heavy blade, rudimentary brass grip with houndshead pommel, two iron forks with wooden handles bound with engraved brass including the dates 1599 and 1798 respectively, and a folding knife the scabbard 26.5cm; 10Gin Captain Colin Campbell Mackay was first appointed Captain of the Bighouse (Mackay) Company of the Reay Fencible Regiment (sometimes called "Lord Reay's Highlanders"), raised under him in 1794 and disbanded in 1802. Mackay served in Calabria in 1806, was present at the battle of Maida and the capture of Catrone. He joined the 78th (Seaforth) Highlanders and was engaged in the campaign in Egypt under Sir Ralph Abercromby. He was present at the attack on the fort and heights of Alexandria in 1807, the siege of Rosetta, and in the actions at El Hamet on the 20th and 21st of April that year where he commanded the Grenadier Company as recorded in the Soldier's diary, an extract of which is paraphrased below: "On 20th of April 1807 the Grenadier's Company of the 78th egiment with five other Companies were ordered from the English lines before Rosetta to the village of El Hamed. By day-break on the 21st we were a good deal astonished to find that the enemy had been strongly reinforced during the night. Lt. Col. McLeod gave orders for the Artillery to get ready for retreating and to march as soon as possible. The enemy had a position on the opposite side of the river and could see everything we did, consequently they got under arms and came down upon us like a torrent and surrounded us. Before Colonel McLeod could do any more than issue his orders, Captain MacKay with the Grenadiers of the 35th were warmly engaged in that quarter. In the heat of this bloody business Captain Mackay ran to the rear in order to assist in bringing up into action a small field-piece that was deserted and received his first wound in the head. Upon this and finding it impossible to bring the gun forward, he immediately rejoined his Company who were very soon after cut to pieces. Captain Mackay was the only officer in the division who survived that melancholy catastrophe and on seeing his Company annihilated, was determined to make a push and join the division that was then in existence, he accordingly commenced his march sword in hand. Soon after he set out he received a wound in the foot from a dart thrown at him by a dragoon, which impeded his progress materially, and after a thousand hairbreadth escapes he got within two hundred yards of the long looked for division, but it would appear that his misfortunes waylaid him for there when so near, he received a dreadful wound in the back of his neck which extended from ear to ear. The captured troops and officer's including Mackay were then imprisoned. 'Early in the month of May we arrived at Balak where we were treated with the most gross indignities by the natives. We were at length brought to the Bashaw's palace, the men were sent to prison and the officers had an audience of His Excellency, the Bashaw. On September 12th a Janizary was sent to escort Captain Mackay and a Captain Vincenzo, the interpreter to the Bashaw, and were each presented with an Arabian horse and a sabre". A full copy of this extract and other biographical information is available on request.
‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ (a Robert Stigwood Production). A collection of memorabilia relating to the film, including a Cartier 18ct gold pendant with ‘SP’ logo, dated 1977-78 (given to cast and crew); a collection of scripts and character biographies; seventeen photographs on set (black and white); LP record cover, etc. Formerly the property of the late Frankie Howerd, who played Mean Mr Mustard.
A silver table cigarette box, the lid engraved ‘Way Out in Piccadilly 408 performances from Bernard Delfont to Frankie Howerd who never missed a show’; a silver plated ice bucket, presentation engraved ‘Windmill 1961’; a pair of grape scissors; and one other item (4). Formerly the property of the late Frankie Howerd.
THE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT OF 'HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY THE KING EMPEROR OUT SHOOTING IN NEPAL IN 1911'. Footnote: This oak framed picture originally hung in the showrooms of Charles Lancaster & Co. until William Robson, who owned Grant & Lang, took over Lancasters in 1932. For a while the photograph hung in the main Bury Street showroom but in the post World War II period it was moved to the Managing Director's office where it can be seen on the back wall in a photograph taken in 1958 which is depicted on p. 212 of the Atkin, Grant & Lang book by Don Masters. King George V and Queen Mary visited Delhi in 1911 where they were crowned Emperor and Empress of India. After the Delhi Durbar His Imperial Majesty the King Emperor went hunting in Nepal with his Lancaster .280 (rimmed) hammerless double rifle, serial no. 013304, which had been finished especially for the trip. The rifle had 26in. barrels, a lever fore-end, twin safeties and was fitted with the standard 100 to 300 yard sights and a 500 yard leaf sight. A series of photographs were taken of the King on the Nepal tiger shoot, the present image being one of them.
A 40-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED LAUGHER'S, early 19th century, 8 1/2in. overall, with turn-off octagonal barrel engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle and breech, border engraved breech section, action engraved with a martial trophy (steel and folding trigger incomplete), thumb-piece safety-catch also locking the steel, base for incomplete belt-hook on the left side of the action, and chequered walnut butt, Birmingham private proof marks. Footnote: C. & J. Laugher were Birmingham merchants who marked guns with their names and 'London' between circa 1800 and 1820.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 8.5MM GABBET-FAIRFAX 'MARS' SELF-LOADING PISTOL, serial no. 47, 11 1/4in. overall, with blued barrel with raised sighting rib engraved 'MARS PISTOL 8.5MM', round rotating bolt with twin cocking lugs, blued frame with two long cylinders housing the recoil springs extending under the barrel, bright hammer, grooved trigger, magazine with lanyard-ring, smooth walnut grips, and some original blued finish. Footnote: The Mars pistol was developed in 1900 by Hugh Gabbet-Fairfax and was available in 8.5mm, 9mm and .45 (both long & short chambering). The first twelve prototypes were made by Webley & Scott under the direction of William Whiting who went on to design Webley’s successful series of self-loading pistols. The Mars was noted for having exceptional ballistics in their day, the .45 being the most powerful pistol in the world for a time. Gabbet-Fairfax was declared bankrupt by 1903 and production was resumed by the Mars Pistol Syndicate although this too suffered bankruptcy in 1907. It is not known exactly how many Mars pistols were manufactured during it’s troubled life, most estimates being around 60 although one pistol is known with a serial number of 195. The British War Office tested the pistol as a possible replacement for the .455 Webley service revolver but ultimately rejected it due to excessive recoil, muzzle-flash, and the complexity of its long recoil design. It was also noted that the spent cases were ejected out of the back of the pistol – directly into the face of the firer. Brian Boyan, owner of Worcester Gunsmiths, retired this year after more than 40 years in the gun trade. His life mirrors the development of guns and shooting since the end of the Second World War. He spent 12 years as Winchester’s gunsmith, making kickers and undertaking 2,000 repairs in that time. It is not surprising that his favourite Winchester model is the 101 – a gun that was a landmark in the post-war history of the shotgun. “It was the best gun they ever made,” says Brian. “Everything else stems from that gun.” Winchester made a line of these guns in the 1970s and 1980s. They were all made in Japan and are all extremely good quality. The model included a field grade, pigeon grade, and diamond grade with an XTR and lightweight thrown in for good measure. All are over/under, break-action guns. Some came in three barrel sets of different gauges. One of the models that firmly established the over-and-under concept as the gun of choice for competition clay shooting, it was not especially radical in design terms, being loosely based on the Browning B25, but it handled well, was affordable and came with Japanese build quality. Since the closure of the plant in Japan, the name has lain fallow. At first an engineer, Brian learnt his trade with Dr MK Durek, a Czech who worked at Webley & Scott in Birmingham and who designed pistols for them. Pistols are one of Brian’s great loves and he has two important lots in this sale – lot 302, the desirable London made Colt Navy percussion revolver, serial number three and lot 333, the rare Mars pistol. After founding Worcester Gunsmiths in 1958, Brian went on to compete in standard and free pistol events at an international level. A former secretary of the North Worcester Rifle & Revolver Club when Sir Gerald Nabarro was chairman, Brian was British Class B champion in 1961. He complains, however, that all the internationals he took part in were shot in this country – he never had the opportunity to compete abroad! Brian’s knowledge of gunmaking and the trade spans two generations. In his archive, Brian has the original blueprints of the WW Greener St George’s gun. The firm's famous St George exhibition guns were built in the early 20th century with carved St George and the Dragon motifs. It was one of Greener’s “G guns”, whose genesis came in 1881, when WW patented his Self-Acting Ejector (no 2003). It was the Birmingham firm's first G gun, an amalgam of Greener's 1880 patent (n
A MAGNIFICENT CHARLES LANCASTER .280 FLANGED (.280 LANCASTER) OVAL BORE NITRO EXPRESS 'DELUXE' ASSISTED-OPENING BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 13266, 26in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib, open sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight with flip-up moonsight, rib gold-inlaid 'CHARLES LANCASTER. LONDON.', gold-inlaid and relief-engraved with grapevine motifs on a stippled background at the breech and muzzle, incorporating Frederick Beesley patent spring-cocking action, patent no. 425 of 1884, heavily bolstered treble-grip action with side-clips, removable striker discs, bolted automatic safety, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, elongated top-strap, the action, lockplates and furniture profusely relief-engraved and gold-encrusted with grape and vine motifs, surrounding finely engraved and gold encrusted portraits of leopard and tiger, mountain goat and stag, the triggerguard with the head of a lion, the fore-end iron engraved en-suite, the whole on a stippled, colour-hardened background, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, ivorine pistolgrip-cap and three-piece buttplate, gold escutcheon finely inlaid with the monogram MKH in gold and blue enamel, grip fore-end release catch, weight 10lb. 6oz., in its fine green velvet lined and oak partitioned brass-cornered oak and crocodile-leather guncase with complement of Westley Richards ivory-handled gilt accessories and cut glass oil bottle. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the rifle was ordered in 1907 and completed in 1911 for a Sahibgada Habee Bulla Khan, Prince of Bhopal Footnote: The 280 Flanged round was developed and introduced by Lancaster in 1906 as a rimmed alternative to the (rimless) 280 Ross for use primarily in double rifles. It was initially a great success (King George V said to be a great advocate) but became less popular after several big game hunters lost their lives whilst using the cartridge on dangerous game - notably Sir George Grey who was killed by a lion in Africa.
A fine and important Charles Frederick Worth ball gown 1888 with signature Paris label to bodice waistband of pale oyster satin edged with pale lilac-grey velvet the boned bodice back-laced to fasten with swagged fringes of crystal and silvered beads outlining the breasts punctuated by couched silver thread bows elegant garlands of blooms below the trained skirt similarly adorned and embroidered to shape lined in matching taffeta with inner ruffles and Valenciennes lace to the rear: together with a blue Ottoman silk cape labelled A.Lemonnier Rue Lafayette 83 bis Paris with detachable double-tiered capelet collar lined in pink silk (3) Provenance:. Originally worn by Clara Luz Romero Vargas who was the wife of the Mexican Ambassador to Germany to attend the Coronation of Kaiser Wilhelm in 1888.
A red satin mangao embroidered with integral rank badges late 19th century embroidered in coloured siks with seventh civil rank mandarin duck blue and white blossom and sea waves lined in green damask. not illustrated. Provenance for lots 236-240:These robes were collected by two missionaries-Margaret Rose and James Findlay -a husband and wife who worked in China in the 1920’s-she as a highly respected Doctor and he as a preacher. They worked in Manchuria and adopted the Chinese way of dressing.
A Norwegian birch tankard, carved with entwined mythical beasts and foliate scrolls, 26cm high, together with a similar carved circular box with cover, 17cm high, both lids inscribed in pencil ‘carved by Lars Kinservirik near Odde’. This maybe a mis-spelling of Lars Kinsarvik 1846-1925, from the Odde/Hardanger area of northern Norway, who is known for his designs and carving in the Viking dragon style
A Scottish early 19th century mahogany lady's writing table, bearing the label of Cunningham & McWilliam, Cabinet Makers, Kilmarnock, the super structure three quarter gallery and two open shelves above a dummy fronted up and over cupboard enclosing six birds eye maple drawers flanked by cupboards enclosing pigeonholes and similar drawers, the table with foldover tip enclosing gilt tooled skiver above frieze drawer with internal pen and ink drawer and flanking lopers raised on a square section tapering legs with spade feet 74cm, 117cm, 46cm deep Note; This table conforms closely to the specification of a Lady's Writing Table in the Edinburgh Cabinet and Chair Makers Books of Prices published in 1805 and 1811. It is however finished to an extremely high quality and is of particular note for the label applied to the underside of one of the internal drawers, which reads as follows. Cunningham & McWilliam, Cabinet Makers At their New Ware-house, back of the Church-yard, Kilmarnock Have always ready for inspection, a variety of Trafalgar Dining Tables, Pillar and Claw Sofa, Card, and Pembroke Tables, Dumb Waiters, Cylinder Desks, Straight and Round Fronted Drawers, . , with a variety of Fashionable Chairs. A. Mc.Having been employed for a number of years in the most respectable Houses in London, he flatters himself they will be able to give every satisfaction to those who may honour them with their employ; and from the correspondence he has formed in London, he is regularly furnished with the newest Fashions in the Metropolis. Two similar but less distinguished anonymous writing tables are illustrated in the introduction to the facsimile of the Edinburgh Cabinet and Chair Makers Books of Prices published in 2000, plates 28 and 29, both displaying the distinctive foldover top. This feature can be traced back to a particularly Scottish 18th century form of furniture called a Lady's Closet , effectively a larger cabinet version of this piece, which also incoporated this characteristic foldover writing surface. Ayrshire had a strong tradition of fine cabinet making, Ayr itself producing the firms of Matthew Morison, who provided the celebrated furniture for Blairquhan, and Gordon and Watson, who frequently applied labels to their furniture similar to the one found on this piece (see the dressing table from Sundrum Castle, Ayr, sold in these rooms as part of the Pallinsburn House sale 4th May 2005, lot 561). Literature; Sebastian Pryke The 18th Century Furniture Trade in Edinburgh Phd thesis St Andrews University 1995
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