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Lot 396
Collection of aviation items to include a propeller wall clock, blazer, BUAS polo neck top, BUAS polo shirt, glider club t-shirts, ties, fabric badges, flight plaques, wooden telescope, pin badges, altimeter barometer, tie pin, prayer book and a Spitfire ornament in glass globe on wooden stand, etc
Lot 302
Life and Labours of Mr Brassey by Arthur Helps 1872 - An interesting 386 page book with 8 plates and maps- Extensively detailing the works of this the greatest of English Railway contractors - The many lines he constructed in Europe, Crimean War lines, the very large number and milage of British Lines - The Grand Trunk Railway of Canada and the Victoria Tubular Bridge across the St Lawrence River etc- In brown cloth board cover, size 6" x 8.5"
Lot 152
An extensive collection of photographs, letters and ephemera formerly the property of Robert Edwin Alford, K.B.E, (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire) C.M.G., Governor and commander-in-chief of St Helena (between 1958-1962.) and Chief Secretary to the Government of Zanzibar., recipient of Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar.Comprising: Royal Interest: Blue leather visitors book, signed by HRH Princess Margaret simply as ‘Margaret’ in blue ink on the first page and dated October 5th-7th 1956. Includes several other guest signatures including Elizabeth Cavendish, a blue leather-bound visitors book with gilt lettering ‘Chief Secretary To The Government’, with signatures of visitors to Zanzibar starting in 1957, a blue leather-bound visitors book with gilt lettering ‘His Excellency the Acting British Resident’ t cover, inside, ‘On the Occasion of the visit by Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, 5th to 7th October, 1956, with assorted ink signatures within, a green card-cover photograph album containing various black and white photographs of Princess Margaret’s Tour Of East Africa, September - October 1956, Zanzibar (now Known As Tanzania), several showing her escorted by His Highness Sultan Sayyid Khalifa bin Haroub and his wife Sayyida Nunuu, HRH Princess Margaret at The Sultan's Palace, three photos of Margaret in formal evening gown and tiara, verso one ‘Modern Photo Studio, Zanzibar’, one in colour, Images of her inspecting troops, greeting various dignitaries, inspecting woven goods, receiving gifts, verso largest (with canons) stamped ‘public relations department Tanganyika official photograph’, 55 photos in album total, Assorted sizes including 13.5cm x 8.5cm, larger ones 16cm x 12cm, 22cm x 17, album 28cm by 20cm, plus additional loose photos of the Princess Margaret and others, some with pencil notes verso, ‘ie ‘Pity BD pushing his tongue out. This is on arrival so perhaps he was nervous!’, and ‘Ladies Party – Lady Elizabeth Cavendish, Sultana, TMA, HRH.’ ‘After departure Prince Abdulla, B, Peter Nightingale, TWA, HH’, ‘Prince Margaret and Sir Robert’, a fabric flag of the Governor of St Helena, 3ft x 16in with stamped date 1958, Porter Liverpool, with three-masted ship in shield and laurel oval, centred on a union jack background, certificate from Buckingham Palace with ERII heading, ‘By command of Her Majesty The Queen’ the accompanying medal is forwarded to R.E. Alford, Esq, C.M.G. to be worn in commemoration of her Majesty’s Coronation, 2nd June 1953’, printed Dress regulations for the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, 2 June 1953, an invitation card, inscribed in ink to Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Alford, to be present at the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the Abbey Church of Westminster, 2 June 1953. Stamped verso Earl Marshal’s Office, a letter from the Colonial Office dated 1962, confirming the termination of the commission of R.E. Alford, K.B.E, C.M.G., as Governor and commander-in-chief of St Helena. Plus further folder of correspondence regarding his appointment and leave, including Leave and pay certificate, Confidential telegram from Secretary of State approving extension, letter confirming an audience with the Queen at Buckingham Palace on 1957 from Commonwealth Relations Office, Downing Street, a letter from the Colonial Office confirming his appointment as Governor and commander-in-chief of St Helena, and subsequent retirement from the post of Chief Secretary to the Government of Zanzibar, Colonial office maps of St Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha islands, a card invitation for ‘The Palace, Zanzibar’ Dinner in honour of Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, October 1956, with seating plan, card invitation for ‘The Residency, Zanzibar’ for dinner for Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, October 1956, with seating plan and musical program and menu, a card invitation Kasrusada Palace Zanzibar Luncheon in honour of the most reverend Archbishop David Mathew, 1951 (signed by attendees, with menu), The Residency Zanzibar menu for Dinner “On the occasion of the visit of H.M.S. Superb’ 1956., The Palace Zanzibar dinner “On the occasion of the visit of H.M.S. Ceylon, 1957’, and another for June 1954, The Residency 1956, etc., numerous letters of congratulation on appointment of Governorship of St Helena, a folder of correspondence regarding the volcanic eruption on Tristan da Cunha island in 1961, including confidential telegram ‘have been experiencing numerous minor earthquakes during the last 6 weeks. Morale good but nerves are taut…’ and ‘ground cracking badly near settlement…may have to evacuate Nightingale…. Please send all messages in clear no time for decoding’. Another :’first phase of evacuation completed. All people off island.’, letters informing him of his appointment of the Chancellery of the Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar, second class by His Majesty the Sultan, three Christmas Cards from the Palace Zanzibar from Their Highnesses the Sultan And Sultana, assorted Cable and Wireless telegrams to Governor of St Helena, including one from Buckingham Palace ‘Would your excellency and Mrs Alford be able to accept invitation to Princess Margarets wedding on My 6 Please wire Lord Chamberlain’. Another from Nairobi from the Press Party on the Royal Tour: ‘Have been asked to check press reports that when sultan of Zanzibar kissed Princess Margarets hand it was the first time he had kissed a hand in public since he assumed Sultanate in nineteen eleven’. One from Princess Margaret: ‘Buckingham Palace I send you and Mrs Alford My warmest thanks for your very kind message which I deeply appreciate – Margaret’, a red hardback Zanzibar Government counter book ‘Confidential Chief Secretary’s Confidential reports’, with pencil notes, a personal photograph album of assorted black and white photos of R.E. Alford, K.B.E and others at various official functions, Plantation House St. Helena, exterior and interior shots, views of Jacob’s Ladder steep steps on St. Helena leading from Jamestown to Ladder Hill Fort, topographical views of St Helena, plus some loose, a Driving License for R Alford 1961, St Helena. School reports from Winchester School. Christmas Card showing Plantation House St. Helena, Death certificate for Robert Edmund Alford, (1904 – 1979), Birth certificate for Ralph Alford (1939), a letter from Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands thanking Alford for his stay. (Pale blue paper and envelope), a folder with typed letters marked SECRET. One a report from Commander in Chief, Mediterranean Station, dated 1944 regarding’ Operation Dragoon’ and Air Beacon Mission, covering 1930 15th August and 26th August, from the HMS Stuart Prince, another report on ‘Operation Husky’ in Sicily by F.D.O in HMS Bulolo by R.E. Alford as Lt RNVR, folder with correspondence regarding Tristan de Cunha, including ‘Confidential’ reports dated 1958, 1959 regarding the island’s financial situation, annual report 1958, letters regarding visitors. (q)Provenance: Estate of the late Ralph Robert Alford, son of Robert Edwin Alford, K.B.E, C.M.G, and Teresa, Lady Alford, nee Teresa Mary Margaret Knill, who was daughter of Mary Kathleen Knill, grand-daughter of Margaret Mary Knill (married to Henry Francis Purcell), and great-grand daughter of Jane Knill, (married name: Jane Welby Pugin, who was the third wife of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin.)
Lot 150
A collection of photographs, letters and ephemera, previously the property of Jane Welby Pugin, (nee Knill, 1827-1909), third wife of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, an English architect and a leading figure in the Gothic Revival) including a black and white Photograph of Jane Welby Pugin with her grand children Mary (Pollie) & Charlie Purcell inscribed in ink verso. By J. Usher, Ramsgate, photographer. Leather bound Ursuline Manual book – the inner cover with gilt name Jane Knill, April 1838; (the personal property of Jane Welby Pugin) with ink note affixed inside signed by Jane Welby Pugin ‘I should like this put on my mortuary card’ dated 1887, St Edmunds. The book also containing assorted loose ephemera and religious cards, including folded paper with ink signature of ‘Mrs Welby Pugin’, Calling card printed ‘Mrs Pugin’ 5 Gordon Square, verso a hand inked red LP monogram with crown , cards affixed inside memorials for the repose for the soul of Edward Welby Pugin, 1875, Henry Francis Purcell 1877, Augustus Welby Pugin 1852, John Hardman Powell 1895, Peter Paul Pugin 1904, card inscribed ‘To dear Mrs Pugin Many Happy Returns of the day From Molly Furrell’, Blue Cross Ransomers card in the name of Jane Welby Pugin, Apostleship of Prayer certificate of membership for Jane Welby Pugin etc, small ink sketch on paper titled ‘Distant Prospect of Birmingham Drawn during an east wind’ with monogram JK etc (q) Letter in ink signed Jane Welby Pugin dated 1903 ‘To my dear little God daughter…’, another on blue paper with P monogram, to ‘My dearest Pollie’ signed ‘your loving grandmother Jane Welby Pugin’, an envelope addressed to Miss Pollie Purcell, and a quantity of letters to Pollie Purcell, some in ink signed Mollie Purcell, and Mattie (or Mathe) Thunder, various letters and documents pertaining to Margaret Eily Gladstone, including her will dated Nov 1859 (She was the third child of Margaret Mary Pugin and Henry Francis Purcell, Eileen, known as Margaret Eily or Eily, was born 1875. (1 box) Provenance: From the Estate of the late Ralph Robert Alford, son of Robert Edwin Alford, K.B.E, C.M.G, and Teresa, Lady Alford, nee Teresa Mary Margaret Knill, who was daughter of Mary Kathleen Knill, grand-daughter of Margaret Mary Knill (married to Henry Francis Purcell), and great-grand daughter of Jane Knill, (married name: Jane Welby Pugin, who was the third wife of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin).
Lot 179
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-1852): ‘Interior of S. Vincent, Rouen’, watercolor of a church interior, titled to the mount, signed lower right ‘Pugin 1837’. Verso inscribed in ink `Painted by Augustus Welby N Pugin, the property of Jane Welby Pugin March 1886,’ plus another affixed paper inscription in ink ‘This sketch was taken out of my book of sketches Decr 1882, Jane Welby Pugin’ With paper label for Burlington Fine Arts Club signed in ink P.P. Pugin, 16 24cm, mounted, glazed and framed 35 by 44cm.Provenance: Estate of Ralph Robert Alford, son of Robert Edwin Alford, K.B.E, C.M.E, and Teresa, Lady Alford, nee Teresa Mary Margaret Knill, who was daughter of Mary Kathleen Knill, grand-daughter of Margaret Mary Knill (married to Henry Francis Purcell), and great-grand daughter of Jane Knill,(married name: Jane Welby Pugin (1827-19090) who was the third wife of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. Teresa was niece of Margaret Eily Gladstone (third child of Margaret Mary Pugin).
Lot 95
Book titled; Loch Leven Castle and its associations with Mary Queen of Scots book illustrated by John Begg dated 1887. Inscribed by the author "To Gilbert Burns-Begg with the Author's brotherly love. Kinross, 7 December, 1887, Their grandfather John Begg was the husband of Robert Burns's youngest sister Isabella Burness.
Lot 126
A large folio containing various loose works such as bookplates, prints - Aberdeen Architectural Association Sketch Book Vol 1, Charles Turner ARA (1774-1857) after Benjamin Marshall (1768-1835) Mr John Jackson print, portrait of Luisa Fernanda Duquesa de Montpensier, sculpte par Marie d'orléans, portrait of S.A.R.M. Le Comte de Paris, Breaking up for the vacation published August 11th 1840, various other portraits and artwork prints etc. (alot)
Lot 1075
Stamps; An assortment of miscellaneous stamp related items including; A complete book containing mint British commemorative 'The History of Britain in Postage Stamps', A China 2008 Betting Olympic Games folder, Various Great Britain presentation pages and smilers flower sheet (with a total face value of over £85),A boxed 'Royal Mail Millennium Collection' pack.
Lot 1074
A Large Collection of Books Relating to Book Sellers, Illustrators, Bookbinders and Publishing Houses, including - The London Book Trades 1775-1800, The British Book Trade Directory 1933, William Heinemann - A Century of Publishing 1890-1990, Chatto & Windus, Michael Joseph Ltd:- Three Boxes
Lot 160
Army Nursing Service Reserve. A Boer War medal pair to Nursing Sister Nora Valentine Blythe. Comprising: a Queen’s South Africa medal (Nursing Sister N. V. Blythe, A.N.S.R.); and a King's South Africa medal with 2 clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 (Nursing Sister N. V. Blythe): and a silver Reserve medal 'Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve', by J. R. Gaunt, London. Female recipient. Note: Nursing Sister Nora Valentine Blyth served at number 10 General Hospital at Norvals Pont and is confirmed in the book Honours and Awards to Women to 1914 by Norman Gooding.
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