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Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891-1915) Nude I, circa 1913ink on paper38 x 25cmProvenance:With Piccadilly Gallery, London, September 1964, where acquired by S.Mann Esq.Not examined out of the frame. The right hand edge slightly frayed where the work has been removed from a sketch book. Slight typical toning across the sheet, but this is light and uniform throughtou. There are some very minor scattered accretions in the lower right quadrant. Ink is perhaps slightly faded, but in otherwise very nice condition.

Alphonse Dubois: 'Synopsis Avium - Nouveau Manuel D'Ornithologie', Brussels, H. Lamertin, 1902-1904, 2 volumes, 16 chromolitho plates as called for, uniform rebound green cloth, original printed paper labels to spines. [Wood, p.325, "a valuable work"]. Sitwell, Fine Bird Books, 1700-1900, p. 92. Scarce (2)

Beverley Nichols: '[The Magic Woodland Trilogy.] The Tree that Sat Down; The Stream that Stood Still; The Mountain of Magic', London, Jonathan Cape, 1945-1950, 1st editions, all with colour frontispieces and b/w ills. throughout as called for, uniform original cloth, dust wrappers (3)

(Fashion Plates, Costume.) Four Trade Catalogues c.1880 for Maison A. Bulteau, Gaillard, Lecomte & Cie. Fabricants, Paris, 4 folio volumes containing a total of 105 large hand coloured lithograph fashion plates, comprising 'Bals-Soirées', No.12, 15 hand coloured litho plates (of which 1 folding), and 'Robes & Manteaux', No.'s 14, 16 & 20, 3 volumes, 90 hand coloured litho plates (each volume containing 30 plates), folio (44 x 33cm), uniform original publisher's cloth

Captain Robert Falcon Scott; Leonard Huxley (edited): 'Scott's Last Expedition', London, Smith, Elder & Co, 1913, 1st edition, 2 volumes, embossed "Presentation Copy" stamps to head of title pages, photogravure portrait frontispieces of Scott and Wilson + 6 original sketches in photogravure by Dr E.A. Wilson + 18 coloured plates, and 260 photographic illustrations taken by Herbert Ponting and other members of the expedition, facsimile letter, + 2 large folding maps, all as called for, uniform original cloth gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut (2)

J.R.R. Tolkien: 'Smith of Wootton Major', ill. Pauline Baynes, L, George Allen & Unwin, 1967, 2nd impression, original pictorial paper covered boards; J.R.R. Tolkien; Christopher Tolkien (ed.): 'The History of Middle Earth. The Book of Lost Tales Pts. I & II; The Lays of Beleriand; The Lost Road and other writings', London, Harper Collins, 4 vols, vol 1, 1986 5th impression, vols 2, 3 & 5, 1991 reprints, original cloth gilt, dust wrappers; 'The Lord of the Rings. The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King', Boston, Houghton Mifflin, c.1978, 2nd edition, 16th/15th impressions, 3 vols, each with folding maps at end, uniform original cloth, dust wrappers, housed in original slipcase (8)

(East Anglia, Topography, Fine Binding.) Thomas Kitson Cromwell, 3 titles: 'Excursions in the County of Essex', London, Longman et al, 1818-19, 1st edition, 2 volumes, engraved folding map of Essex, engraved folding plan of Colchester, added engraved title pages + 96 engraved plates as called for, 'Excursions in the County of Norfolk', L, Longman et al, 1818-19, 1st edition, 2 volumes, engraved folding map of Norfolk, engraved folding plan of Norwich, added engraved title pages + 96 engraved plates as called for, 'Excursions in the County of Suffolk', L, Longman et al, 1818-19, 1st edition, 2 volumes, engraved folding map of Suffolk, engraved folding plan of Ipswich, added engraved title pages + 96 engraved plates as called for, uniform fine contemporary crimson morocco decorated in gilt, all edges gilt, armorial bookplates of Sir Joseph Radcliffe, 2nd Baronet (1799–1872), to front pastedowns (6)

(Theatre.) John Bell: 'Bell's British Theatre', London, for John Bell (and later George Cawthorn), 1791-1796, 33 volumes, containing 136 separate plays including works by John Milton, Ben Jonson, John Dryden, Colley Cibber, Joseph Addison, Robert Dodsley, Oliver Goldsmith, Henry Fielding, Richard Cumberland, George Farquhar, Sir John Vanbrugh, Isaac Bickerstaff etc etc, 136 engraved plates, many volumes with dedications; some with preface and advertisements, all with dramatis personae for performances at the Drury Lane and/or Covent Garden theatres, 12mo, uniform contemporary mottled calf, spines gilt in compartments, morocco gilt labels to spines, pencil ownership signature at front of volume 1 of Lady Bampfylde, Poltimore House embossed stamps to title pages, contemporary manuscript list of plays to blank leaves at front of volume 1 (33)

F.O. Morris: 'A History of British Birds', London, Bell & Daldy, 1870, 2nd edition, 365 coloured plates as called for, uniform original publisher's pictorial cloth gilt (6)

(Art, Architecture, Sculpture.) Thomas Dodd: 'The Connoisseur's Repertorium; or, A universal historical record of painters, engravers, sculptors and architects, and of their works, from the era of the revival of the fine arts in the twelfth century to the present epoch : accompanied by explanatory tables of the cyphers, monograms, and abbreviated signatures of artists', Manchester & London, 1825-[1829], 1st edition, 6 volumes, uniform half calf gilt (6)

Richard Bowdler Sharpe & Claude Willmott Wyatt: 'A Monograph of the Hirundinidae, Family of Swallows', London, for the authors, 1885-1894, 2 volumes, 98 (of 103) lithograph plates & 13 (of 26) maps, but with the missing plates and maps supplied in facsimile, of the 98 original lithographic plates, 12 hand coloured, 87 uncoloured, plates after Claude Willmott Wyatt, large 4to (32 x 25cm), uniform contemporary half calf gilt, tope edges gilt, endpapers/pastedowns replenished. A detailed monograph of all the known species of swallows. Scarce (2)

Edward Wedlake Brayley & John Britton: 'The Beauties of England and Wales; Or, Delineations Topographical, Historical and Descriptive, of Each County. Embellished with Engravings.', London, Vernor, Hood et al, 1807-1812, 16 volumes, 406 engraved plates topographical and architectural scenes, country houses and estates, abbeys, cathedrals etc, comprising vol. 1 Cambs., Cheshire, Cornwall; vol. 3 Cumbria & Derbyshire; vol. 5 Durham, Essex & Gloucestershire; vol. 7 Herts. & Hunts.; vol. 9 Lancs., Leicestershire, Lincs.; vol. 10 (in 3 volumes) Middlesex & London; vol. 11 Monmouthshire, Norfolk & Northants.; vol. 12 (in 2 volumes) Northumberland, Notts., Oxfordshire & Rutlandshire; vol. 13 (in 2 volumes) Shropshire, Somerset & Staffordshire; vol. 15 (in 2 volumes) Westmorland, Wiltshire & Warwickshire; vol. 16 Yorkshire, uniform contemporary calf gilt (worn), several volumes with boards loose, lacking parts of backstrips. An impressively thorough work, the most ambitious of its kind since Magna Britannia et Hibernia (1720-1731). Originally conceived as a more modest publication, it became an intensive and occasionally fraught project. In 1800, the publishers Vernor and Hood proposed to Britton that he produce six volumes of topographical commentary. He and Brayley had become friends as teenagers and had already collaborated successfully oin a literary endeavour. They embarked on a walking tour of thousands of miles for these initial volumes, for which they shared credit evenly. At this point, Brayley was predominantly occupied with the text, while Britton was "the organizing genius throughout" (ODNB), overseeing the travel, correspondence, sourcing of materials, and managing the illustrations. When the series ran to further volumes, the two men divided responsibility for certain counties. By the time the survey was complete, it had cost some £50,000, and "a whole school of artists and engravers had grown up under Britton's direction: Samuel Prout and Frederick Mackenzie, John and Henry Le Keux, Edward Blore, George Cattermole, R. W. Billings, and Henry Shaw" (ODNB). (16)

(Japan, History, Art, Travel.) Engelbert Kaempfer: 'The History of Japan. Together with a Description of the Kingdom of Siam 1690-92', Glasgow, 1906, 3 volumes, portrait frontis + 162 illustrations (including large folding map at end of vol. III) as called for, uniform original cloth gilt; S. Bing: 'Artistic Japan: A Monthly Illustrated Journal of Arts and Industries', London, Sampson Low, May 1888-February 1891, 12 assorted issues, comprising No.'s 1, 3, 5, 6, 8-12, 25, 26 & 33, numerous colour plates and b/w ills. throughout, each folio (34 x 25cm), original pictorial wraps (several with wraps detached but present, chipped/worn at edges), housed in original blue cloth portfolio, large mounted colour illustration to front cover, ribbon ties; Henri L. Joly: 'Legend in Japanese Art', London, John Lane the Bodley Head, 1908, 16 colour plates + numerous b/w plates as called for, large 4to, original pictorial cloth gilt, all edges gilt; Douglas Sladen: 'Queer Things about Japan', L, Anthony Treherne, 1904, 2nd impression, colour frontis + 6 pages of colour plates + 30 b/w plates + pictorial end papers as called for, all after Hokusai, orig. cloth gilt (rubbed), top edge gilt; F. Hadland Davis; Evelyn Paul (ill.): 'Myths & Legends of Japan', L, Harrap, 1912, 32 colour plates by Evelyn Paul as called for, orig. decorative leather gilt, top edge gilt; D.C. Angus: 'Japan: The Eastern Wonderland', Cassell, 1910, 4 colour plates + numerous b/w plates as called for, orig. pictorial cloth gilt; Gaston Cerfberr: 'Contes Japonais', Paris, 1893, b/w ills. throughout, orig. pictorial wraps, glassine d/w; R.M. Knutsen: 'Japanese Polearms', 1963, 1st edition, b/w ills. throughout, orig. cloth gilt, d/w; plus 8 others similar including the floating world/ukiyo-e etc (18)

Ernest Schwiebert: 'Trout', London, Andre Deutsch, 1979, 1st edition, Deluxe limited edition, number 412 of 750 copies, signed by the author and with an actual fly sunken in a mount on limitation page, 2 volumes, colour and b/w plates and ills. throughout, uniform original cloth (spines faded), spines lettered in silver, original slipcase

John Guille Millais: 'The Mammals of Great Britain and Ireland', London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1904-1906, 1st edition, limited edition, number 144 of 1,025 copies, 3 volumes, 243 photogravure, colour, chromolithographic or halftone plates after J.G. Millais, Archibald Thorburn, George Edward Lodge and others or from photographs as called for, all tissue guarded, half titles, limitation leaves, title pages in red and black, large thick 4to (36 x 32cm), uniform original publisher's two tone blue cloth gilt, top edges gilt. Nissen ZBI 2819; Wood p. 464 ('Truly beautiful reproductions of the artist's best work'). (3)

Anne Pratt: 'The Flowering Plants, Grasses, Sedges & Ferns of Great Britain', London, Frederick Warne, 1899-1900, new edition, 4 volumes, 319 Coloured Plates figuring upwards of 1500 species, uniform contemporary half green morocco gilt, top edges gilt (4)

Arthur Wellesley, First Duke of Wellington; Lieut. Colonel [John] Gurwood (ed.): 'The Dispatches of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, during his various campaigns in India, Denmark, Portugal, Spain, the Low Countries, and France, from 1799 to 1818. Compiled from Official and Authentic Documents, by Lieut. Colonel Gurwood.', London, John Murray, 1837-1839, new edition, 13 volumes (including index), uniform original boards, printed paper labels to spines, index with contemporary m/s title to spine (13)

(Sotheran & Co Binding.) Elizabeth Gaskell: 'Novels and Tales', London, Smith Elder, 1882-1888, "Uniform Edition", 7 volumes, 28 b/w engraved plates as called for, uniform half turquoise morocco gilt by Sotheran & Co, spines gilt in compartments, marbled paper covered boards, endpapers and front pastedowns (7)

Johann Caspar Lavater: 'Essays on Physiognomy; for the promotion of the knowledge and the love of mankind . translated into English by Thomas Holcroft', London, G.G.J. & J. Robinson, 1789, 1st Holcroft translation, 3 volumes, 360 engraved plates by and after Thomas Holloway, Fuseli and others, and by William Blake, uniform contemporary calf gilt over marbled paper covered boards (3)

(Japan & China.) Captain A. Brinkley: 'Japan and China. Their History, Arts and Literature', London, T.C. & E.C. Jack, 1903-1904, 1st edition, "Library Edition", number 333 of 500 numbered copies, 12 volumes, 12 coloured frontispieces, 2 large folding maps + c.180 plates (of which many coloured) as called for, uniform original publisher's cloth gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut (12)

(Butterflies & Moths, Lepidoptera.) Henry Noel Humphreys: 'The Genera and Species of British Butterflies. Described and Arranged According to the System now Adopted in the British Museum', London, T.J. Allman, [nd], c.1860, additional hand coloured lithograph title page + 32 hand coloured lithograph plates as called for, original pictorial cloth gilt, all edges gilt; plus The Rev. F.O. Morris, 2 titles: 'A History of British Butterflies', London, Groombridge, 1865, 71 coloured plates + 2 uncoloured plates as called for, rebound full green morocco gilt, spine gilt in compartments, all edges gilt, 'A History of British Moths', L, John C. Nimmo, 1896, 5th edition, 132 hand coloured plates as called for, uniform original pictorial cloth gilt (6)

Sir William Dugdale: 'Monasticon Anglicanum sive Pandectae Coenobiorum Benedictinorum, Cluniacensium, Cisterciensium, Carthusianorum, a Primordiis ad Eorum Usque Dissolutionum', London, 1655-1673, 1st edition, 3 volumes, as found, lacking majority of engraved plates by Wenceslaus Hollar, uniform contemporary calf gilt, rebacked retaining original backstrips, spines gilt in compartments, armorial bookplates of William Edward Powell (1788–1854), Welsh Lord Lieutenant and Conservative Party politician (3)

(India.) William Daniell (ill.); Hobert Caunter: 'The Oriental Annual, Or Scenes in India.', London, Edward Bull, Bul & Churton, Charles Tilt etc., 1834-1837, 4 volumes, 91 engraved plates after William Daniell RA (1769–1837) as called for, including various architectural and topographical views of Delhi, Madras, Benares, Agra, Hurdwar, Lucknow, Juanpore, Bahar, Calcutta, Muscat, Ceylon, Bombay, Bhutan, Ganges etc, plus plates of animals, portraits of Sultans, Emperors etc, all tissue guarded, 1837 volume with title 'The Oriental Annual - Lives of The Moghul Emperors', uniform original publisher's pictorial calf gilt, all edges gilt (4)

J.R.R. Tolkien: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; 'The Return of the King', London, The Folio Society, 1977, 1st edition thus, 3 volumes, b/w ills. by Ingahild Grathmer drawn by Eric Fraser, map end papers/pastedowns, uniform original quarter leather gilt, original slipcase

Winston S. Churchill: 'A History of the English-Speaking Peoples', London, Cassell, 1956-1958, 1st edition, 4 volumes, uniform original cloth gilt, dust wrappers (4)

Winston S. Churchill: 'A History of the English Speaking Peoples', London, Cassell, 1956-1958, 1st edition, 4 volumes, uniform original cloth gilt, dust wrappers ; Martin Gilbert: 'Finest Hour, Winton S. Churchill 1939-1941; Road to Victory, Winston S. Churchill 1941-1945', London, Heinemann, 1984, revised edition; 1986, 1st edition, 2 volumes, uniform original cloth gilt, dust wrappers, housed together in original slipcase (6)

'Remains of Alexander Knox, Esq. [Edited by J. J. Hornby.]', London, James Duncan, 1836-37, 2nd edition, 4 volumes, engraved portrait frontis, uniform half speckled calf gilt, marbled paper covered boards (4)

(Butterflies & Moths, Lepidoptera.) Rev. F.O. Morris, 2 titles: 'A History of British Butterflies', London, John C. Nimmo, 1893, 7th edition, 79 hand coloured plates + 2 uncoloured plates as called for, original pictorial cloth gilt, 'A Natural History of British Moths', L, George Bell, 1872, 4 volumes, 132 hand coloured plates depicting almost 2000 specimens, as called for, uniform original pictorial cloth gilt (slightly worn); plus Richard South: 'The Moths of the British Isles', L, Frederick Warne, [nd], c.1907, 2 volumes, 159 pages of plates (of which many colour) as called for, uniform orig. pictorial cloth gilt, dust wrappers (7)

(Butterflies & Moths, Lepidoptera.) John Obadiah Westwood & Henry Noel Humphreys: 'British Butterflies and their Transformations', London, William Smith, 1848, additional hand coloured lithograph title page + 42 hand coloured lithograph plates as called for, 'British Moths and their Transformations', London, William Smith, 1843-45, 1st edition, 2 volumes, 124 hand coloured lithograph plates as called for, all large 4to (30 x 23cm), uniform original publisher's pictorial red cloth gilt, rebacked (British Moths Vol. II retaining top half of original backstrip, other 2 volumes retaining original backstrips), bookplates of the Rev. Henry Temple Frere, rector of Burston (nr. Diss), Norfolk. Two of Humphrey's most accomplished works as a naturalist illustrator. (3)

Francis Blomefield and Charles Parkin: 'An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk...', Fersfield and Lynn, 1739-1775, first edition, five volumes, engraved plates, folding genealogical tables + numerous engravings in the text etc, sold as found, folio, uniform contemporary full calf, some boards loose, several morocco gilt spine labels in plastic sleeve loosely inserted in volume I (5)

R.L. Hobson: 'Chinese Pottery and Porcelain: An Account of the Potter's Art in China, from Primitive Times to the Present Day', London, Cassell, 1915, limited edition, number 874 of 1,500 copies, 2 volumes, 40 colour plates + 96 b/w plates as called for, ex Ipswich Public Library with armorial bookplates to front pastedowns and other markings including deaccession stamps, uniform original pictorial cloth gilt, top edges gilt (2)

Arthur Gardiner Butler: 'British Birds, with their Nests and Eggs.', illustrated F.W. Frohawk, London & Hull, Brumby & Clarke, [1896-1898], 6 volumes, 24 hand coloured plates of eggs + 318 black and white plates as called for, large 4to (32 x 25cm), uniform original publisher's pictorial cloth gilt, all edges gilt (6)

Arthur Gardiner Butler: 'British Birds, with their Nests and Eggs.', illustrated F.W. Frohawk, London & Hull, Brumby & Clarke, [1896-1898], 6 volumes, 24 hand coloured plates of eggs + 318 black and white plates as called for, large 4to (32 x 25cm), uniform original publisher's two tone red cloth gilt, top edges gilt (6)

(Science Fiction etc.) Thomas M. Disch: '334', London, MacGibbon & Kee, 1972, 1st UK edition, EP's/pastedowns worn, original cloth, dust wrapper (£2.25 price intact). Dystopian science fiction novel by American writer Thomas M. Disch, set in New York City in the year 2025, depicting a future marked by limited technological advancements, overpopulation, and stark class divisions; Walter Miller: 'A Canticle for Leibowitz', London, Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1961, Contemporary Fiction edition (published the following year of the first UK edition), original cloth, dust wrapper (by Dodie Masterman). A science fiction classic, A Canticle for Leibowitz is a post-apocalyptic social science fiction novel by American writer Walter M. Miller Jr., first published in 1959; plus Sybille Bedford: 'Aldous Huxley A Biography. Volume One: 1894-1939; Volume Two: 1939-1963', L, [1973-1974], 1st edition, 2 volumes, uniform orig. cloth gilt, d/w's, and Firchow: 'The End of Utopia. A Study of Aldous Huxley's Brave New World', London & Toronto, [1984], orig. cloth gilt, d/w (5)

(Country Life, Sporting, Stately Homes.) 'Country Life Illustrated: The Journal for all Interested in Country life and Country Pursuits', vols 1-4, No.'s 1-103 consecutive, January 8th 1897-December 24th 1898, consecutive run bound in 8 volumes, folio, uniform old half calf gilt, plus volume 15 No.'s 365-390 consecutive, January 2nd-June 25th 1904, bound together in one volume, folio, contemporary cloth gilt, all profusely illustrated in b/w, content/ills. on country, sporting and social matters, Horses, hunting, shooting, farming, Golf, Fishing, Horse Racing, Falconry, Gardening and Surveys of Stately Homes & Manorial Estates, period adverts etc (9)

(Birds, Ornithology.) 'The Coues Check List of North American Birds', Boston, 1882, 2nd edition, original cloth gilt, Ferdinand Heine: 'Nomenclator Musei Heineani Ornithologici.', Berlin, 1882-1890, portrait frontis, 373pp, contemporary half morocco gilt by R.H. Porter, R. Bowdler Sharpe: 'A Handlist of the Genera and Species of Birds', London, British Museum, 1899-1912, volumes 1-5 plus index volume, uniform original cloth gilt, original British Museum Natural History tipped in slips at front; plus 2 others (10)

Jane Austen: 'Mansfield Park', London, Dent, 1893, 2 volumes, (of 10 from 'The Novels of Jane Austen', edited Reginald Brimley Johnson), 6 plates as called for, uniform original cloth gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut, plus 'Sense & Sensibility', 1937, and 'Emma', 1938, both Macmillan 'Pocket Classics' series, both ill. Hugh Thomson, both original publisher's full blue morocco gilt deluxe bindings, "J.A." gilt monograms to front covers, gilt lettering and design to spine, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers and pastedowns; together with 5 various mainly 19th Century leather bindings (9)

(Natural History Norfolk, Ornithology.) 'Transactions of the Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists' Society', 7 assorted bound volumes 1874-1929, comprising vols. 2, 3, 6-8 & 12, covering the period 1874-1884, 1889-1909 & 1924-1929, numerous plates, folding maps etc. (some coloured, including colour litho frontis Vol. III of a Moorhen after J.G. Keulemans, etc), contributions by Thomas Southwell, Henry Stevenson, John Henry Gurney Jr. & Sr., Rev. Richard Lubbock, H.E. Dresser, P.H. Emerson, Arthur Henry Patterson, W.A. Dutt, C. Ticehurst, B.B. Riviere and many others, uniform half calf gilt, top edges gilt (7)

(Essex.) Thomas Kitson Cromwell: 'Excursions in the County of Essex', London, Longman et al, 1818-19, 1st edition, large paper copy, 2 volumes, engraved folding map of Essex, engraved folding plan of Colchester, added engraved title pages + 96 engraved plates as called for + extra illustrated with some additional engravings, uniform old half green morocco gilt, marbled paper covered boards, top edges gilt (2)

Sir Alfred Munnings, 5 titles by or relating to him: 'The Autobiography of Sir Alfred Munnings. An Artist's Life; The Second Burst; The Finish', London, Museum Press, 1950-52, 1st editions, 3 volumes, numerous illustrations by Munnings throughout, uniform original cloth gilt, dust wrappers (all with prices intact); Alfred Munnings (ill.); 'Black Knight' [i.e. Violet (née Haines), Lady Munnings]: 'The Diary of a Freeman', L, Cassell, 1953, 1st edition, colour frontis, b/w plates + 25 ills. in text by Alfred Munnings, orig. cloth, d/w; Jean Goodman: 'What a Go! The Life of Alfred Munnings', 1988, 1st edition, b/w ills. orig. cloth, d/w (5)

(Northamptonshire, History & Topography.) Christopher Markham & Rev. J. Charles Cox: 'The Records of the Borough of Northampton', Published by Order of the County Borough of Northampton, London, 1898, large paper limited edition, number 17 of 100 large paper copies only, 2 volumes, folding lithograph plan in rear pocket of volume 2 + some photogravure and monochrome plates as called for, uniform original half vellum gilt, top edges gilt; together with William Whellan & Co: 'History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Northamptonshire', London & Peterborough, 1849, lacks map, 962pp, old half calf gilt (3)

(Insects.) Moses Harris: 'Exposition of English Insects, Including the Several Classes of Neuroptera, Hymenoptera, & Diptera , or Bees, Flies, & Libellula.', London, White & Edwards, copper engraved title in English dated 1782, 2nd edition, letterpress title in French dated 1786, engraved hand coloured "Scheme of Colours" plate + uncoloured engraved key plate + 50 hand coloured engraved plates depicting over 500 individual insects, text in English and French printed in double-column, 4to (30 x 24cm), contemporary calf gilt, handsomely later rebacked in matching brown calf, spine with gilt bands, black morocco gilt title label to spine, marbled end papers, bookplate of Rev. Henry Temple Frere, Rector of Burston (nr. Diss), Norfolk, on front pastedown; together with John Coakley Lettsom: 'The Naturalist's and Traveller's Companion', London, C. Dilly, 1799, 3rd edition, hand coloured engraved frontis, hand coloured engraved illustrated title page + 3 uncoloured engraved plates (of which 1 folding) as called for, xvi,215pp, rebacked contemporary paper covered boards, later printed label on spine; J.O. Westwood: 'An Introduction to the Modern Classification of Insects', L, 1839-40, 2 volumes, hand coloured engraved frontispiece vol. I + engraved ills. in text as called for, uniform original cloth gilt (4)

A uniform greatcoat with label, 1951 with label 'Great Coat Dismounted 1951 Patter, Size 10, Mumby & Son Ltd 1952' with Government arrow. With Royal Army Dental Corps buttons. And a similar R.A.F. Greatcoat with label removed. *CR Previous owner's name internally, first with some very occasional moth holes but generally in good condition. Second generally good condition.

A group of eight comprising Commander of the British Empire, neck badge on military ribbon. Military Cross, unmarked, 1914-15 Star named to 2nd Lieut R.H.F. Duckworth, War Medal and Victory Medal named to Captain Duckworth, Second World War Defence and War Medals, unnamed as issued and Greek Order of the Redeemer. The seven mounted as worn. With full set of eight miniatures, mounted as worn and an additional miniature for the Military Cross. Robert Hugh Fagan Duckworth (1895-1980) Enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant on the 16th September 1914 and is recorded entering the First World War in France on the 22nd March 1915. His time at the front was cut short by a wound from a sniper's rifle in September 1915. A trench map of the area south of Neuve Chapelle (16.9.15 Secret No.226) has been annotated by the casualty to show the exact location of the shooting. 'Rode Bicycle under fire down road' (The Rue du Bois South West of Neuve Chapelle), 'HIT (16/5/15) and 'HUN SHOT! (by me)'. The words of Brigadier Duckworth's son tell of his injury on the 16th May 1915: In the vicinity of Neuve Chapelle on the 15th May 1915, my father, 2nd Lieutenant R.H.F. Duckworth whilst serving with the 5th Field Company Royal Engineers, 5th Brigade of the 2nd Division B.E.F., was shot by a sniper whilst he was working in no man's land. The bullet hit him in the right arm, shattering his elbow. The treatment involved a total of 42 surgical operations since he contracted Gangrene as a complication to the wound, which was a frequent occurrence in injuries received in the mud of the trenches. He was given an artificial elbow joint made in silver - an early triumph of medical science at the time and this joint lasted him until the end of his long life and was very little handicap to him. He was able to continue his service in the army and to take part in golf, polo ad a great number of other sporting activities. He was placed on light duties for two years in the U.K. and when again declared fit for active service in 1917 he was sent to Egypt. From where he took part in General Allenby's Palestine Campaign which culmination in the capture of Jerusalem from the Turks. It was during this campaign that he was awarded the Military Cross, Gazetted on the 11th April, 1918, p.4411. The Unusual Greek medal, the Order of the Redeemer, Knight, was gazetted on the 19th of January 1920, p.730, one of only a suggested 137 of these that were awarded to British troops. His C.B.E. was an Honours List award was Gazetted on the 8th June 1944, page 2574. Duckworth rose through the ranks, Captain from November 1917, eventually to the rank of Temporary Brigadier during the Second World War. Having spent time in Ceylon during the inter-war period he spent the entirety of the Second World War in India where, according to family tradition, he commanded the last Regiment of Horse. The lot is accompanied by two photograph albums, one a well annotated album dated December 1915. These show fascinating images of recuperation with nurses, 'Hospital and Sick Leave 1915 & 1916'. A cutting in the album notes his engagement to Mary Sybil (Mollie) Alms. Other images are annotated return to service in Alexandria, third battle of Gaza, Advance on Jerusalem, Shelling of Gaza, Class photographs at Chatham, Armoured Rolls Royce, a total of over 600 photographs. A second album of some 450 images includes shots of men in uniform, armoured cars, group shots, scenes in India, big game hunting, scenes of family life and other subjects. Consigned by a direct descendant of the recipient. *CR Medals in glazed oak display case, ribbons faded. Collection in excellent condition.

An R.A.F. uniform great coat with the rank of Flight Sergeant and AM markings for the Air Ministry internally. Two similar coats without rank. (3). *CR Some wear to all, generally reasonably good condition.

A First World War memorial scroll to Capt. Bernard Woodhouse, Royal Army Medical Corps. mounted alongside a photograph of Capt Woodhouse in uniform, with Buckingham Palace letter. 38 x 56cm. With a caricature of the officer in uniform signed 'Vall', framed and glazed, 46 x 29.5cm. Captain Bernard Woodhouse served with the Royal Army Medical Corps, attached to the 10th Battalion of the Welsh Regiment. The son of Lister and Mary Emily Woodhouse of 3, Berkely Place, Wimbelodon, he died on the 5th September 1917 and is buried at Mendingham Military Cemetery in West Vlaanderen, his headstone simply states 'Beloved', he was 28 years old. *CR Light spotting and marks to surfaces, generally good, not examined out of frames.

A collection of approximately 90 photographs and postcards of Naval subjects to include men in uniform in posed and informal groups, Second World War press images to include 'Naval Bombardment of the Atlantic Wall', large scale images of ships to include H.M.S Wolf, a submarine depot ship, images from the Coronation Review, some mounted on card, 31 x 38 cm and smaller. *CR A very interesting collection, some creasing to edges, corners etc.

A portrait of a soldier in uniform wearing three medals for Crimea, Order of Medjidieh and Turkish Crimea. A sword hilt visible to the lower edge of the portrait, and collar with crown rank Oil on board under a heavy varnish, 28 x 21 cm, in oak frame, overall 33.5 x 27.5 cm. *CR Heavy varnish and horizontal damage to the centre.

A Blues uniform comprising jacket and trousers by Winter & Tracy 16 Clifford Street W.1. named for 3993 J.B. Harries 11/60. Trousers with broad double yellow stripe. The jacket approximately 50 cm across the shoulders at the bank and 84 cm long. Trousers, inside leg 80 cm. With matching mess jacket with three pips to one shoulder and one to the other. *CR Moth damage, to trousers in particular, reverse of jacket, looseness to braid, and signs of wear in places.

A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to M2-167978 Pte H.P. Ellis, A.S.C. In original delivery boxes and envelope. With accompanying paperwork including photograph of the recipient in uniform, identity cards and letter of release from the Royal Army Service Corps. The recipients medal index card confirms the award of these two medals to Henry P Ellis. M2 with his number suggests an Electrician. *CR As issued, paperwork slightly frayed.

A large collection of General Service buttons, other for New Zealand Air force, Royal Artillery and Royal Navy and a large quantity of khaki and functional buttons as used on uniform and similar civilian buttons. A lot. *CR An extensive and useful collection of buttons.

A 'Soldbuch' identity card with brown cover with large black eagle emblem, in unissued condition with all pages, with two photographs of an Army NCO in uniform, one holding a sword. Also the cover of a similar period Work pass. (2). *CR First in excellent condition, the other in more usual condition.

A Royal Marines type knitted hat stamped with government arrow 'Leek' 1943'. Camouflage cap dated 1958, A U.S. Army Herringbone Twill cap, 1943, An American uniform peaked uniform cap, Royal Navy Beret and others. 32 items. *CR Some in used condition with wear. Generally good, most with previous owners name internally.

A group of seven comprising Military Cross and second award bar, dated 1943. 1939-45, Africa and Italy Stars, Defence and War Medals, all unnamed as issued and a General Service Medal 1918 - 62 with Palestine 1945-48 clasp named to Major R.S. Streatfeild R.A. Mounted as worn. Two sets of miniatures, the Africa Stars with 1st Army clasps. Uniform ribbon bar. Dress uniform and two peaked caps. An 1821 Pattern Artillery Officer's Sword and scabbard and an extensive collection of photographs, press cuttings, documents and other supporting material. The sword an 1821 Pattern Artillery Officer's Sword with an 86.5 cm pointed, single edged fullered blade with Artillery crest to one side and Artillery lightening bolts to the other. Marked to the back 'Made in England'. With scrolling three bar guard, wire bound shagreen grip, stepped pommel and brown leather sword knot. In polished brown leather service scabbard with belt hanger and outer travelling cover. 104 cm overall. The uniform a dress uniform with labels for Moss Bros, Covent Garden, marked for Brig R.S. Streatfeild, 1966. With the rank of Brigadier with three pips and a crown to the shoulders and red tabs to the collars. With appropriate ribbons and Elizabeth the Second buttons. With black and khaki peaked caps with red bands and beret. Also a leather swagger stick and name plate for 'Brigadier R.S. Streatfeild M.C.' A Second World War German 'Afrikakorps' cuff title (presumably a souvenir), two shooting medals awarded to Lt. Col Streatfeild and a large collection of photographs, documents and press cuttings. Roger Sandeforth Streatfeild (12/4/1918 - 6/12/1980) was the second son of the Reverend C.A.C. Streatfeild, Rector of Symondsbury, Bridport. His was a busy and highly decorated military career rising from a Pre-War 2nd Lieutenant and War Substantive Lieutenant on the 1st of January 1941 to Brigadier in 1964. With gallantry awards whilst fighting in North Africa and Italy he went on to a senior role as Commander of the School of Artillery. After school at Marlborough College he attended Pembroke College, Cambridge where he studied Mathematics and Law graduating MA in 1943. Following his education he immediately joined the Army. It was only a matter of months before he won his first Military Cross whilst fighting in Tunisia as part of a well recorded three day action at Djebel Bou Aoukaz,a 700 ft hill that had been taken by the Irish Guards, and during which heavy casualties were taken. The citation reads: For outstanding courage and devotion to duty during the whole of the period of the attack and consolidation by 24 Guards Brigade from 23rd April to 4th May 1943. As Battery Commander, 96/97 Field Battery R.A., was in support of, and during this period liaised continuously in person with O.C. 1 Bn Irish Guards to whom he was of great assistance during a very unpleasant time under very heavy fire. After 1Bn Irish Guards captured Hills 212 and 214, he remained up on the hills, where he was always exposed to every type of danger, and played a conspicuous part in the Inf defence against constant enemy attacks. At one time, he was in command of the remnants of No. 1 Coy whom he led with great daring and zeal, and all these men were extremely happy at being under his command. He was cool, cheerful and heedless of danger during the whole proceedings and was a great example to the men with whom he was associated. A couple of more 'anecdotal' accounts are included with the lot, not least one by Streatfeild himself and, Lieutenant Colin Kennard, grandson of Col T.A. Colfox of Symondsbury Manor who was well known to the Streatfeild family, who won a D.S.O. for this action. In a letter to Streatfeild's Mother Kennard described Roger as 'I can truthfully say that I have more admiration for him, than any other man I met during the campaign .. When all No 1 company's officers had been killed and wounded he took over command of the company and he proved to be a constant source of inspiration, energy, zeal and amusement to us all ... The men took an instant liking to hi, (very rare in our type of Irishman) and would do anything for him ... it was a wonderful sight to see him joking with them and keeping them in fits of laughter at such a time of strain. Roger was responsible more than anyone for the great success No 1 company had in destroying wave after wave of German infantry attacks. His second award was in February 1944 when Captain Streatfeild was serving in Italy, during the fighting from the 26th Jan to 3rd Feb he performed his duties with extreme skill and nerve and never allowed any danger to interfere with the performance of his particular task and he was on all occasions a tower of strength in getting the artillery co-operation which I required. Lt Col C.A. Montagu-Douglas-Scott chose the events of the 4th Feb for the recommendation: During the morning of the 4th Feb our positions were seriously threatened by the enemy who had direct observation of our Bn HQ and were shelling it with 88-mm guns. BN HQ were ordered to withdraw and contact the Scots Guards, as this decision was made, Major Streatfeild's O.P. had a direct hit. He was wounded himself and also his two wireless operators and his car was put out of action. Although wounded he continued to man the wireless himself calling for smoke to cover our withdrawal. This smoke proved most useful to us. Major Streatfeild moved with Bn HQ and with them was captured in a small gulley before contact could be made with the Scots Guards. Shortly afterwards he escaped and along with four other officers and about a dozen men began to fight he way back to our lines, and eventually managed to reach some of our carriers. It was decided to make a dash through the positions now held by the enemy in three of these carriers. Major Streatfeild drove the second one, and stopped on the way to pick up Major Sir Ian Stewart-Richardson, who was badly wounded. ... Never once did Major Streatfeild complain of his wound. ... His initiative was largely responsible for making good the escape of the other officers and men who came with him. (Gazetted 15th June 1944 p2852). Peactime saw continual rise through the ranks and eventually, as a Brigadier he was commandant of the United Kingdom's School of Artillery at Larkhill. In later civilian years Brigadier Streatfeild was a well respected county councilor and chairman of Oxfordshire Education Committee 'A tough no nonsense man determined to do his very best for the county's education. With copies of the London Gazette 21/9/43 confirming the MC and 5/11/1957 confirming Brevet Lt-Col. Commissions 27th August 1938 Second Lieutenant and 6th Feb 1946 Rank of Lieutenant. Letter confirming promotion to Lt-Col from March 28th 1961. Married to Edith Mary Streatfeild in 1942. *CR Medals as issued and worn. Sword with some light marking to blade, scabbard and hanger in very good condition. Uniform with some moth damage, but generally nice state as worn. Accompanying photographs and documents in mixed but generally very good condition.

An Elizabeth II Territorial Efficiency Medal dated 1966, with second award bar, in Royal Mint case of issue with uniform ribbon. This award belonged to Michael Colin James Neill, known as James. Following National Service he served with the Sussex Yeomanry, a popular officer it was only pressure of work that stopped him becoming Commanding Officer. With a group of six miniatures including air efficiency medal, and various matching ribbon bars. Also a copy of 'Ten Chapters' by Montgomery and a collection of maps, compass and other items. *CR All in good order as worn.

A mess uniform comprising jacket with red lapels and cuffs, with Royal Army Ordnance Corps badges to either side, rank of Major to the shoulders, with a label for Conway Williams of London, and ink B. Brodie Booth 17780, 29.6.39. With two waistcoats, one with four small RAOC buttons, trousers with double red stripe and buttons for Conmway Williams. With a peaked cap with red band but lacking cap badge. The trousers inside leg 85 cm. Jacket approximately 48 cm across the shoulders. *CR In worn condition, with occasional signs of moth. Cap in poor condition.

Three uniform jackets with four pocket fronts. Two 1922 pattern jackets with General Service buttons, one with remains of paper label, and a similar jacket and trousers with associated South Staffordshire badge. 3 jackets. *CR With wear, repairs and signs of use, occasional light moth.

* A fine group of nine miniature dress medals attributed to Lieutenant Colonel G.C. Morphett, C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Sussex Regimenta) The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G. breast badge, silver-gilt and enamelb) Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamelc) Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hilld) King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, 2 claspse) 1914 Starf) British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oakleavesg) Defence Medal h) France, Legion of Honour, 5th class, silver and enamels, some loss of enamel, very fine, with research including copied photographs of the recipient in uniformQTY: (9)NOTE:George Charles Morphett (1878-1968) was commissioned Second Lieutenant with the Royal Sussex Regiment in 1899 and Lieutenant the following year. He served in the Boer War where he was "slightly wounded" and was present at various actions including Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), Vet River 5 / 6 May and Zand River. He served on the Western Front as Staff and Mesopotamia from 1916-18. He was presented with the C.M.G. in 1918, D.S.O. in 1916 and the French award in 1917. Morphett was mentioned in despatches five times during his military service.

* Wiltshire Regiment. Letters, photographs and ephemera relating to 2nd Lieutenant Edward Comerford Casey, including a brown attaché case containing hundreds of letters for the period of 1916-1919, mostly to his mother and sister with 'Passed by Sensor' stamps, general chitchat, some reference to war service and colleagues, some of the letters are from military hospitals, for example, Royal Free Military Hospital (12 December 1916) and Princess Xtian Hospital (12 March 1917), an envelope containing manuscript fair copy letters inscribed 'Copies of E.C.C's letters from the front Sept 1916 to Nov 18 1916 when he was in hospital at Wimereux', photographs of Casey in military uniform, zeppelins, personal prewar letters written from Bedales School, Petersfield, others C/o The Lord Tennyson, Aldworth, Haslemere, Surrey, June/July 1906, Oxford University rowing photographs and related documents etc, a big mixed personal archiveQTY: (1)NOTE:Edward Comerford Casey was born in 1880 and was the son of Reverend George Edwards Comerford-Casey (author of Riviera Nature Notes published by Bernard Quaritch). He was educated at Oxford University before becoming a tutor at various school. He was also a personal tutor to Lord Tennyson's third son Harold Courtenay Tennyson from 1906 and he served on the Western Front as a Lieutenant with the Wiltshire Regiment from 9 September 1916.

* Pair: British War and Victory Medal (2966 Pte. F. Loud. Devon. R.), good very fine, with copied service papers plus three original photographs including a group photograph with the recipient seated in the centre, the other two of a train wreck Pair: British War and Victory Medal (69677 Pte. T.H.J. Martin. Devon. R.), extremely fine, with copied research plus original photograph of the recipient in uniform1914 Star and bar (3-5790 Pte G. Bisgrove. 1/Som.L.I.), good very fineQTY: (5)NOTE:Frederick Loud was born in 1893 and joined the Devonshire Regiment on 26 October 1914. He served in India from December 1914 and Basra with the 37th Indian Bde, 14th Indian Division where he is listed as wounded on 1 February 1917 and subsequently spent the remainder of the war in hospital before being disembodied in 1919.George Bisgrove was born in Radstock, Somerset in 1886. He served on the Western Front with the 1st Bn, Somerset Light Infantry from 11 September 1914 and transferred the Devonshire Regiment (19552) on 11 August 1915. He was discharged from service on 25 February 1916.