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Banking Interest - a book of 200 London & Westminster Bank cheques, all used and neatly re-attached to their counterfoils, dated 15/4/1891 to 12/7/1892 (nos. 012001 ? 012200) bound in card 26 x 16.5cm, also three bank issue personal account books in named pouches: National Provincial Bank, Cornhill, EC (London) bound vellum, named to Miss Anna Louisa Dixon, dated 1923-7/1926; another in cream leather, Lloyd?s Bank, Tunbridge Wells (Kent) to Miss Fanny Eliza Casson 8/1914-9/1916 and a further example, similar, Westminster Bank, Earl?s Court (London) to Miss. D. M. Latimer 12/1924-4/1926, each 15.5 x 11.5 cm., along with a teacher?s account book property of an anonymous member of teaching staff at Bradfield College (Berks.) 1895-7/1923, bound boards 19 x 12 cm (qty)

Classics - [Cicero], M.T. Ciceronis Orationvm [...], volumes II & III only (of 3, but complete in themselves), Basileæ, 3pp of ink manuscript annotations across the prelims of both volumes, loose gatherings, 17th century panelled calf, 8vo, (2); [Seneca], L'Estrange (Roger, translator), Seneca's Morals [...], London: Printed by T.N. for Henry Brome, 1679, some damp-staining, graduating marginal worming from N2 onwards, engraved portrait frontispiece, contemporary calf, 8vo, (1); Josephus & Lodge (Thomas, translator), The Famous and Memorable Works [...], London: Printed by J.L. for Richard Tomlins, 1655, defective and repaired title-page, contemporary panelled calf, folio (33.5cm x 23.5cm), (1); a later edition, L?Estrange?s translation, London: 1702, disbound calf boards, folio (40cm x 25cm), (1); [Martial], M. Valerii Martiali's Epirammata [...], [Leiden]: Hackiana, 1670, engraved title-page, later extra-illustrated with an 18th century engraved portrait frontispiece, contemporaneous vellum over boards, 8vo, (1); Terence?s Comedies; etc; later Latin jurisprudence, Alesseandro Alessandri, 8vo, (2), [12]Provenance: 1st: Edward Walker, St. John's College, Cambridge; ink MS ownership inscriptions dated 1685, his annotations. 2nd: 1) Dorothy Roberts/Her Book, contemporaneous lady's ink MS ownership inscription; few more Roberts family members; 2) William Morris, St. John's College, Oxford; his ink MS ownership inscription dated 1725. 3rd: Thomas Hardy/Charlesfield, [Melrose, Scotland]; early 19th century crested bookplate.

Magazine Collection Fortnum and Mason Christmas Catalogue 1958, Brides Magazine 1958, Harper's Bazaar International Fasion Folio 1961, Vogue Pattern Book 1963, Vogue Golden Jubilee Issue 1966, Chanel Press Pack for Autumn - Winter 1986-87, What's On for Children and Young People 1965, Radio Times 24-30 May 1980, Time Magazine 29th May 1995, Historic Houses Castles and Gardens 1974, good condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99

Oversize comic book collection of 3 including popular 70's titles by Dc and Marvel including: Superman and Spider-Man (1981), Superman vs. Muhammad Ali (1978) plus Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man: The Battle of the Century (1976). Superman vs. Muhammad Ali is an oversize celebrity comic book published by DC Comics in 1978. The 72-page book features Superman teaming up with the heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali to defeat an alien invasion of Earth, a story in which they are required to compete in a boxing match (without Superman's superpowers). Superman and Spider-Man is an intercompany comic book jointly published by DC Comics and Marvel Comics in July 1981. Number 28 (and final) in the Marvel Treasury Edition series, it is a sequel to 1976's Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man. Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man: The Battle of the Century is a comic book jointly published by Marvel Comics and DC Comics in March 1976. It was the second co-publishing effort between DC Comics and Marvel Comics following their collaboration on MGM's Marvellous Wizard of Oz, and the first modern superhero intercompany crossover. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99

Masefield (John). King Cole, limited edition, London: William Heinemann, 1921, signed by the author to the limitation page, black & white illustrations by Judith Masefield, some light toning & offsetting, top edge gilt, publishers original quarter vellum to blue paper boards, spine slightly toned, 8vo, 687/700The Dream, limited edition, London: William Heinemann, circa 1920, numbered signed by the author & the illustrator to the foot of the title page, 5 black & white illustrations, some toning & spotting, publishers original boards with white cloth spine, 8vo, number 154 of un-numbered limitation, together with;Drinkwater (John), Tides, a book of poems, limited edition, London: Beaumont Press, 1917, some minor marginal toning, publishers original decorated boards to cloth spine, slightly toned & rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, 131/270, plusde la Fontaine (Jean), The Fables of La Fontaine, London: J. C. Nimoy and Bain, 1884, 25 etchings by A. Delierre, endpapers toned with some spitting, gutters cracked, some minor marginal toning, top edge gilt, publishers original gilt decorated quarter vellum to illustrated green cloth, boards & spine slightly faded & rubbed to head & foot, large 8vo, plus other 19th-century & modern poetry, including works by Stella Gibbons, Robert Graves, T. S. Eliot, William Wordsworth, Robert Browning, mostly original cloth, some in dust jackets, some paperbacks, G/VG, 8vo/4toApproximately 130 volumesQty: (3 shelves )

Lucas (E. V.). Playtime & Company, a book for children, 1st edition, London: Methuen & Co., 1925, black & white illustrations by E. H. Shepard, some minor toning, front gutters slightly cracked, publishers original illustrated boards to red cloth spine, boards slightly rubbed, spine label toned with loss, 4to,Forgotten Tales of Long Ago, 1st edition , London: Wells, Gardner, Darton & Co., 1906, illustrations by F. D. Bedford, bookplate to the front pastedown some light toning, top edge gilt, publishers original gilt decorated & illustrated cloth, boards & spine toned & slightly warped, 8vo, together with;Nansen (Fridtjof), "Farthest North"..., 2 volumes, Westminster: Archibald Constable and Company, 1897, black & white illustrations, 3 colour folding maps, colour folding map to the rear of volume 1 torn, ex-library copy with associated stamps & markings, period inscription to the front endpapers, gutters cracked, publishers original uniform gilt decorated blue cloth, boards & spines slightly rubbed, 8vo, plus other works E. V. Lucas & miscellaneous literature, including Fables de la Fontaine, Paris: Garnier Frères, circa 1860, contemporary gilt decorated full tree calf, large 8vo, mostly original cloth, some paperback journals, G/VG, 8vo/folioQty: (6 shelves )

Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Thirty nine uniform bound volumes, with marbled and half calf boards, published 1830's. Please note this lot is located on site at the former offices of Messrs Stapleton & Son Solicitors, 1 Broad Street, Stamford, PE9 1PD. Viewing is by appointment only on Tuesday 1st March. Please telephone The Bourne Auction Rooms to book an appointment 01778 422686. Collection for this lot is by appointment only on Saturday 5th March and Monday 7th March.

A rustic wooden hollowed out candle holder, a West German cylindrical vase, a Georgian style green glazed ceramic vase with rope swag detail, and a pair of Lister woodcraft book ends with plaques from the Teak of H M S Ganges, the last sailing ship to serve as a sea going flagship

Irving (Constance & W Noel), A Child's Book of Hours, col plts, bds, dwrp, fo, nd, c1920's.

Stamps. Large range (1000's) in box to include br Commonwealth more modern QE in stock book with some sets, foreign on leaves and in packets

Eugene Cernan, John Young or Thomas Stafford The Moon seen from the departing Apollo 10 spacecraft after the trans-earth injection Apollo 10, 18-26 May 1969 Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based paper, 20.5 x 25.4 cm (10 x 8 in), [NASA AS10-27-3948], with A KODAK PAPER watermarks on the verso, (NASA/North American Rockwell) Footnotes: A view of the Moon recorded after trans-Earth injection as the spacecraft was on its free return trajectory. According to the 2002 Guinness Book of World Records, Apollo 10 set the record for the highest speed attained by a manned vehicle: 39,897 km/h (11.08 km/s or 24,791 mph) on May 26, 1969, during the return from the Moon Condition Report: Mint Condition Report Disclaimer

Large quantity of pop up books for children and adults alike, to include:- Sendak, Maurice "Mommy?", Scenario by Arthur Yorinks, paper engineering by Matthew Reinhart, Michael, DDI Capua Books, Scholastic, with original wrapper and advertising slip  "The Pompeii Pop Up Book" Berry, Cheree  "Hoorah for the Bra ..." Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean "Record Breakers Mechanical Marvels" "Astonishing Animals" Mansfield, Andy "Journey to the Moon"  (2 boxes)  Condition Report48 items in lot

Box of annuals including Eagle 1975, 1972, Lion annual 1965, and Blue Peter, 4th 5th and 6th book, and other annuals from 60's to 80's 

Farnham, topography and history to include:- Smith, W C  "The History of Farnham and the Ancient Cistertian Abbey", published by J Nichols & Son in 1829, engraved vignette on tp, has been rebacked but kept with original boards, inked inscription on ffep Milford, Rev R N "Farnham and its Borough ...", Longman Brown Green, Longmans & Roberts (1859), limp covers Chapman, W  "A Farnham Souvenir, being a record of the Parish Church ...", printed by John Nicholls Jr (1869), cloth boards with gilt title and decorations, has been rebacked with original cloth laid down Ogilby, J S "A Pilgrimage in Surrey", Routledge, 2 vols Robo, Etienne  "Medieval Farnham", 2 vols "The Book of Farnham in Surrey published by The Farnham Chamber of Commerce", various vols, pamphlets, handbooks, etc (5 boxes)  Condition Report Books in varied condition with some wear throughout. Paperback Farnham books have some rips, creases and damage to spines.

Fashion to include:- Vogue magazines dating from 1976, 1979 and 1980's (2 boxes)  Various books to include:- "Unseen Vogue", "Harper's Bazaar Great Style", Vogue postcards, "Revolutionary Costume", Violet Book 'World of My Devising' issue 13, Madonna 'The Girlie Show' to include the CD, 'The Pythons' autobiography by The Pythons and a collection of books on Manga, the Japanese comic and How to Draw Manga (2 boxes) 

BOOKS - SET OF 6 1930's MIDGET CLASSICS SHAKESPEARE A charming, leather bound set of 6 Midget Classic books. All Shakespeare plays, bound in baby blue leather with gold tooling and the title of each play on the spine. Sweet little original leather covered book settle has come apart on one side but very easily fixed. The books are in good clean condition.

MUSIC - ELVIS PRESLEY THE COMPLETE 50'S MOVIE MASTERS AND SESSION RECORDINGS 5CD + BOOK  Limited edition. Fine condition.

1940'S WAR TIME COMIC - WHAT A WAR Cartoon book 130 pages.

Tag Heuer Gentleman?s Professional 200 meters stainless steel braceletwatch with an oyster dial, baton markers, numeral at 12, date aperture at 3, gold plated calibrated bezel enclosing an automatic movement, on a bi-colour bracelet with folding clasp, 37cm diameter, with instructions book, etc., cased and boxed (a lot)

A collection of Beatrix Potter coinage to include Royal Mint The Tale of Peter Rabbit Ltd Edition coin and book in a gift box 0861, 2018, a 2017 50p coin collecting pack Peter Rabbit, Jeremy Fisher,Tom Kitten and Benjamin Bunny, The World of Peter Rabbit Gold Plated Ingot Collection 0573 and eight loose circulated Beatrix Potter 50p?s.

A selection of books to include Mrs Beeton?s Cookery Club, Enid Blyton Famous Five set, Coronation book 1937, Family Doctor, E Wilson of the Antarctica etc.Condition ReportSome dirt, grime and scuff wear to edges, overall fairly good.

A collection of books, mainly from the 1930's, including More Adventures with Buffalo Bill, Boys' and Girls' Book for 1937, Wonder and Invention, etc. **PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR POSTING AND PACKING**

A children's microscope and slides from the early 1970's, with extra slides and a book

MEID, HANS (1883-1957), "Frau im Himmelbett" 1913, Radierung (Kaltnadel und Grabstichel)/Papier, in der Platte signiert und datiert 'MEID 13', darunter rechts mit Bleistift von Hand signiert und datiert, HxB: Platte ca. 22x26 cm, Passepartoutausschnitt ca. 25x28 cm, Außenmaße Rahmen ca. 38,5x43 cm. Leicht gebräunt und minim. Lichtrand. im Passepartout hinter Glas gerahmt. Altersspuren. DAZ BUCH: Hans Meid, 1883-1957, Welt und Gegenwelt, Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin, 2008, S. 67, Abb. 64.| MEID, HANS (1883-1957), "Woman in a four-poster bed" 1913, signed and dated by hand in pencil on the right, HxW: plate approx. 22x26 cm, passepartout cut-out approx. 25x28 cm, external dimensions of the frame approx. 38.5x43 cm. Slightly browned and minimal. light edge. Framed behind glass in a passe-partout. signs of age. DAZ BOOK: Hans Meid, 1883-1957, World and Counterworld, Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin, 2008, p. 67, ill. 64.

A Set of 3 Victorian hand written cloth bound boots labelled 'My Cash Book', 'My Want Book' and 'Journal'.  In original cloth bound/leather case with 'My Books' inscribed on top.  Signed by S J Hutchinson and individually dated 1860, 1862 and 1866-1870.

2 Canon cine camera's  AF514 XL-S and Canon Cinezoom 512 with case and instruction book.

Autograph book. Includes 1960's Man City, Birmingham City, Notts County, Spurs, Brighton. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Autograph Book Containing 17+ Autographs from 1970's Music and Entertainment. This Autograph book is wrapped in flowery cloth. Measures approx 6x4 Overall. Signatures include The Drifters, Brown Sugar, Champagne, The Grumbleweeds, Ink Sports Band, Alvin Stardust, Dustin Gee, Little and Large, Roger de Courcey, Tony Selby, The Imperials, John Craven, Tony Britton, Candlewitch Green, Kirk St James and Marty Wilde. Superb collection of signatures. autograph book showing signs of age. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

CD?s - John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band (Limited Edition Box Set, 6 CD?s + 2 Blu-Rays DVD?s + 132 page book). Sealed, Mint

Johnson (B. S.) Travelling People, uncorrected proof copy, the dedication copy signed by the author "Gratefully, Bryan" below the printed dedication, original wrappers, light creasing and sunning to spine, dust-jacket, light toning to spine, some strengthening and repair to verso, light rubbing and creasing, 8vo, 1963.⁂ The dedication copy of Johnson's first book, inscribed to the dedicatees, Tony and June Tillinghast. Johnson had met Tony Tillinghast during a trip to Nottingham where Tony was a student. The two became close friends and frequent correspondents. Tony's death from cancer aged 29 would inspire The Unfortunates.

Johnson (B. S.) Poems, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Giles and Margaret Gordon to front free endpaper, additionally signed by the author on title, bookplate of Giles Gordon to front pastedown, original boards, light bumping to spine ends and corners, dust-jacket, light toning, spine ends and corners a little chipped, rubbing and light creasing to head and foot, 8vo, 1964.⁂ The author's second book and his first collection of poetry, inscribed to his close friend, the author and agent Giles Gordon.

Silver oval sweetmeat dish with floral moulded border W24cm Chester 1912, Maker S Blanckensee, 3.2oz, silver square cigarette box, silver book match holder and a cased silver tea spoon

POP MUSIC, the Beatles, signed 1980's American Express Cheques (3), all signed by Harrison's personal assistant Lucy Rigo, together with a The Material World Charitable Foundation Ltd cheque (1) and American Express cheque book stub, G to VG, 5

WW2 S/Ldr. J Worrall, Battle of Britain Pilot Hand signed, Handwritten Letter Dated 12th July 1975, letter is giving reference to a pilots log book stating that 32 Squadron made 102 confirmed kills. Also stating to write all letters to someone else not the pilots themselves. very good, interesting letter. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Jane s World Aircraft Recognition Handbook New Edition Hardback Book By Derek Wood Very Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Britain s Modern Army Illustrated Hardback Book By Odhams Press Ltd. Inscription from previous owner dated 1943. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Soviet Warplanes Magazine Paperback Book Phoebus History Of The World Wars Special By Air Vice Marshal S. W. B. Manual And Bill Gunston Salamander Books 1976 Good condition 64 Pages. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

WW2 Mario Martinez 1st Ed Hardback Book Titled Lady s Men The Story of World War II s Mystery Bomber and Her Crew. Published in 1995. 196 pages. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

A Second War ‘Military Division’ B.E.M. awarded to Staff Sergeant D. C. Murch, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (10558031 S/Sgt. Derek C. Murch. R.E.M.E.) in Royal Mint case of issue, good very fine £180-£220 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 10 April 1945. Derrick Clifford Murch was born in London in August 1920, and enlisted in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps at Woolwich in July 1941. He transferred to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in October 1942, and subsequently served with 14 Anti-Aircraft Workshop Company. Sold with the following contemporary documentation: Soldiers Service and Pay Book; named Buckingham Palace enclosure for B.E.M.; 3 letters of congratulation on the occasion of the award of the B.E.M.; a number of documents relating to recipient’s enlistment, and subsequent transfer to the Army Reserve; portrait photograph of recipient in uniform; with other ephemera.

The outstanding and exceptionally rare Order of St Michael and St George collar chain and associated insignia bestowed upon Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Hussey Moubray, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., Royal Navy, together with an original set of signed orders from Admiral Lord Nelson ‘Given on board the Victory at Sea’, the year prior to his death on the same ship at the Battle of Trafalgar i. The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, G.C.M.G, Knight Grand Cross, an early and fine quality Collar Chain, silver-gilt and enamel, hallmarked London 1836, the links alternatively composed of winged lions royally crowned, Maltese crosses, and the cyphers SM and SG, having in the centre of the collar an imperial crown over two uncrowned winged lions, passant gardant, each holding in his fore paw a book and seven arrows, the reverse with hook suspension for badge, with two similar lions, but royally crowned, at the opposite end of the chain, small solder spots on reverse of enamelled crosses and slightly chipped in places ii. The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, G.C.M.G, Knight Grand Cross, a superb quality breast star, silver with gold and enamel centre, circa 1837, the reverse lightly scratched with initials ‘RHH’ iii. The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, G.C.M.G, Knight Grand Cross, an attractive tinsel Mantle Star with unusual polychrome enamelled centre, wear to silk of red cross iv. The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s breast star, by Salter Widdowson & Tate, London, silver with gold and enamel centre, the reverse lightly scratched with initials ‘RHH’, circa 1832, two old repairs to body of star and minor enamel chips v. Original signed Orders from Nelson, directing ‘Richard H. Moubray, Esqr., to take H.M.S. Active to the Bay of Rosas or Barcelona, to rest his crew for a week, following which he was to return to rendezvous at ‘Number 100’ with the utmost expedition, ‘Given on board the Victory at sea 8th March 1804’, signed in the Admiral’s own hand ‘Nelson & Bronte’, good very fine, rare (4) £20,000-£30,000 --- Provenance: Sotheby’s 1983. Literature: The above insignia of St Michael and St George is illustrated in The Order of St Michael and St George by Peter Galloway [for the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, 2000] plates 11 and 13. There is no evidence of the existence of a collar for GCMGs before 1832 when they are first mentioned in the statutes published in that year. However, as there was no budgetry allowance for collars until 1869, Knights Grand Cross prior to that date would have to pay for one to be manufactured. Few did and for many years the collar had little more substance than a description in the statutes. This collar is unusual in that the statutes of 1832 only provide for the two central lions to be with wings, the remainder to be ‘lions of England royally crowned’, to which pattern Queen Victoria’s collar made in 1837 seems to conform, as do later collars. Richard Hussey Moubray was born at Plymouth in 1776 and entered the Royal Navy as a 14 year old Midshipman in 1789, aboard the Impregnable 98. Intelligent and energetic, he was destined for rapid promotion. He served in the Europa 50, Commodore Ford, at the capture in September 1793, of Jeremie and St Nicholas Mole, St Domingo; and, being shortly afterwards promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, was present as First of the same ship at the reduction of Port-au-Prince. He was advanced in June 1794 to the command of the Fly sloop, in which he assisted at the detention of five Dutch men-of-war and of a large convoy in Plymouth Sound in January 1795. He attained Post-rank on 10 April 1797, just a month after his 21st birthday. After serving as a Volunteer under his cousin, Captain Sir R. Bickerton on board the Ramillies and Terrible 74’s, Captain Moubray was appointed to the successive command, between 1801 and 1814, of the Maidstone and Active frigates, and Montagu and Repulse 74’s. During that thirteen-year period he was never absent from his duty for a single day, even on leave. In the Active he passed the Dardanelles with Sir John Duckworth in February 1807; and in the Montagu he played an important part in the reduction of Santa Maura in March 1810. He was created a Companion of the Bath in June 1815; a Rear-Admiral in in July 1821; a Knight Commander of the Bath in April 1833; and a G.C.M.G. and a Vice-Admiral in 1837. He assumed the name of Hussey by sign-manual on inheriting the estates of his cousin Admiral Sir Richard Hussey Bickerton, Bart., K.C.B., upon his death in 1832. Sir Richard Hussey Hussey died a Vice-Admiral of the Red on 6 November 1842.

A Great War D.S.M. group of four awarded to Trawler Cook William Gladding, Royal Naval Reserve, H.M. Trawler The Banyers, for minesweeping operations off Scarborough in December 1914 clearing the minefield which had been laid earlier by the German light cruiser Kolberg Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (223 TC. W. Gladding Cook, R.N.R., H.M. Tr. The Banyers); 1914-15 Star (T.C.223. W. Gladding, Tr. Ck., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (223T.C. W. Gladding. Tr. Ck. R.N.R.) mounted as worn, good very fine (4) £900-£1,200 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 19 February 1915: ‘The following Memorandum has been furnished by the Admiral Commanding the East Coast Mine-sweepers, detailing the recent mine-sweeping operations off Scarborough. From the 19th to the 31st December sweeping operations were conducted by the East Coast Mine-sweepers with the object of clearing the minefield which had been laid by the enemy off Scarborough. At the beginning there was no indication of the position of the mines, although owing to losses of passing merchant ships it was known that a minefield had been laid. In order to ascertain how the mines lay it was necessary to work at all times of tide with a consequent large increase in the element of danger. The following officers are specially noticed for their services during the operations - ... Lieutenant H. Boothby, R.N.R., H.M.S. "Pekin". When Trawler No 99 ("Orianda") in which he was serving was blown up by a mine on the 19th December, Lieutenant Boothby successfully got all his crew (except one who was killed) into safety. Lieutenant Boothby was again blown up on 6th January, 1915, in Trawler No 450 ("The Banyers"). The following are also commended for Good Service done under dangerous conditions: (eight names including) William Gladding, Cook, R.N.R. No.223T.C., M.S.Tr. No. 450.’ Five D.S.M.’s were awarded for these operations, including three to crew members of H.M. Trawler The Banyers whose skipper, Lieutenant Hubert Boothby, R.N.R., was awarded the D.S.O. The Grimsby steam trawler The Banyers was one of numerous requisitioned trawlers which were brought to Scarborough to help clear the minefield laid by the German cruiser S.M.S. Kolberg under the cover of the bombardment of Scarborough. The Banyers struck a mine whilst carrying out sweeping operations and went down with 6 of her crew on 6 January 1915. Her skipper was Lieutenant H. Boothby, who had survived the earlier loss of the trawler Oriander on 19 December 1914, when, with the exception of one man, who was killed, Boothby got the rest his crew into safety, all of whom were transferred to The Banyers. He managed to escape from this sinking [The Banyers] by climbing out of the wheelhouse window as the trawler took its final plunge. He was awarded the D.S.O., as he put it himself, for losing two ships! His luck inspired him to write a book about his experiences which was entitled “Spuryarn”.

ARTS & CRAFTS BRETBY, pair of Beach Children pottery book ends, 8" height

Book of Hours, 14th/15th century, 42 leafs, one illuminated manuscript, in Latin, on vellum, later binding, 19cm x 13cmManuscript on vellum, in Latin, 42 leaves (last page blank with inked lines), not including blank modern flyleaves.Text on single column, 16 lines ruled in pink ink, gothic textualis semi quadrata in brown ink, some lines rubricated, regular punctuation. Some ligature in dei, capital letters mainly colored alternate in red and blue, a few enriched with human expressions or flourish interlining. Illuminated miniature on fol. 39 with capital letter gilt historiated with foliating motif in blue and red paint, embedded in richly blossoming decorations along three borders. Very wide and fresh margins, some later marginalia and notes on a few leaves. Internal brown stain on fol. 25, some very light foxing and browning, a few wormholes, otherwise in very good condition. The manuscript comes in two separate parts as the binding got severely damaged along the spine, not affecting any of the leaves. Later ink decorated wrappers on cardboard, 8vo (190x130 mm), (text 165 x 100 mm), Northern Europe, [14th / 15th century]. Devotional work including the Septem Salmi Penitentiales, the Pater Noster, prayers for the dead, hymns, orationes, litanies. The illustrated miniature inaugurates the section of prayers dedicated to the veneration of the Virgin Mary, as clearly announced by the two rubricated lines in the central part of the text.Litanies: each line begins with a 1-line initial "S" alternating red and blue; the names of the Saints are written on the same line as "Or[a pros nobis]" but are separated from it by line fillers or alternating bands of the same colors of the initials.

Children's Books - Randolph Caldecott - Caldecott Randolph [Aesop] Some of Aesop?s Fables. Macmillan 1883; Breton Folk; R. Caldecott's picture book, R. Caldecott's picture book No.2; R. Caldecott's first and second collection of Pictures & Songs published by Frederick Warne & Co.; etc, all hardbacks (12)

London Town, Thomas Crane & Ellen Houghton, London: Marcus Ward & Co., acirca 1880; The Child's Delight A picture book for little children By Jeanie Hering (Mrs. Adams-Acton), Routledge & Sons 1879; Little Tiny's Book of Objects, Routledge & Co. c.1881; Finger Plays by Emilie Poulsson; Some Old Love Songs illus. Alice Havers; The Illustrated Webster Spelling book . with Two Hundred and Fifty Engravings, Ward, Lock & Co.; Our Pretty Village Pictures & Stories, Alexandria Publishing; A Calendar of the English Martyrs of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries by Law, Thomas Graves 1876; etc.

Belloc H, The Bad Child's Book of Beasts, Together with More Beasts, together with More Beasts for Worse Children & Cautionary Tales; Cautionary Tales for Children; More Beasts for Worse Children all published by Duckworth & Co (3)

14th-15th century AD. A double vellum manuscript leaf with Latin blackletter script in black, blue and red ink on the recto and the verso; two columns of text per page, versals in red and blue ink, gilt illuminated letters S and M; held behind a hinged panel in a gold-coloured frame. 6.1 kg, 82.5 x 69cm (32 1/2 x 27 1/4"). Vermont, USA, 1990s. Property of a Suffolk gentleman. The headings appear to read 'June' and 'July', indicating that this is probably a religious text, once part of a religious book suggesting observances for certain months. Fair condition.

A 1930's Heals style octagonal golden oak book table, width 60cm, height 58cm

MID 1960'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK - PLYMOUTH, DERBY, MAN CITY, PORTSNOUTH, BOLTON, CHARLTON ETC Small autograph book from the Plymouth Area includes Plymouth, Derby, Rotherham, Man City, Crystal Palace, Bolton, Charlton, Portsmouth Also includes motor racing ledgend Stirling Moss Over 75 auto's 

A mixed collection of hardback books to include J R R Tolkien The Hobbit The Folio Society, The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame The Folio Society, The Jungle Book - The School Kipling and Stories of Children from Dickens by his Grand-daughter and others illustrated by Harold Copping (4).

A silver and tortoiseshell ink well, the tapering circular design having tortoiseshell lid inlaid with silver bow design, hallmarked Birmingham 1920, makers mark possibly for S Blanckensee & Son Ltd., diameter approx. 10.5cm. BOOK A VIEWING TIME SLOT ON OUR WEBSITE FOR THIS LOT. IMPORTANT: Online bidding only. No in person collections, an additional charge of £15 (inc. VAT) applies to this lot to cover postage to registered UK only address.

A hallmarked 18ct yellow gold signet ring, the oval head engraved with monogram, ring size S. BOOK A VIEWING TIME SLOT ON OUR WEBSITE FOR THIS LOT. IMPORTANT: Online bidding only. No in person collections, an additional charge of £15 (inc. VAT) applies to this lot to cover postage to registered UK only address.

Set of 48 1930's Chinese ' Hints on Association Football ' Cigarette Cards together with Set of 50 1930's Churchman ' Association Footballers ' Cigarette Cards together with Collection of Ephemera including Book ' The complete Association Footballer ' by B S Evers with 27 illustrations, first edition dated 1912, Scrapbook containing Learn to play the Lawton way by Tommy Lawton (former England centre forward), Association Football, an Instructional Book of The Football Association, Scottish Daily Mail Football Stars No.2 Booklet, Daily Mail Football Guide 1956-57 and signed Letter dated 1947 from the Charlton Athletic Manager James Seed

A box of books to include The Children's Encyclopedia, 1960's Penguin Book of Lady Chatterley's Lover, Tom Sharp

Action Man:- large selection of uniforms and accessories with various Action Man figures and a number for repairs/spares, 1960's with book

Collection of Vintage children's annuals, to include a number of Rupert the Bear examples dating from the 1940's, comprising 'The New Rupert Book' 1947, 'More Adventures of Rupert' 1947, 'A New Rupert Book' 1945, 'Rupert In More Adventures' 1944, 'More Rupert Adventures' 1943 and two examples of 'The Rupert Book' dated 1941 and 1948

Signed Book Len Shaw Always A Fighter The Story of Len Shaw by S Bussingham 2004 Softback Book First Edition Signed by Len Shaw on the First page publisher unknown printed by Robinson Media some ageing good condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99

Signed Book D S Richards The Savage Frontier First Edition 1990 Hardback Book Signed by D S Richards on the First page published by Macmillan London Ltd some ageing good condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99

Vintage Silver Plate Stamp Book Holder to Include Original Stamps. Lovely Quality and Condition Throughout. Has The Weston-S-Mare Stamp to Front. Inside Has An Original GPO Stamp Book, Which Includes 2 x 1/2 d Stamps. Interesting Piece. Size Approx 7 by 5 cms.

Stamps Interest Europe Collection on hagner,+ album, also old club book mint or used with better Germany noted, 1872 type A + type B eagles, 1875 50 pf grey 'with e' cat £500 with green shade for comparison, 1872 10g grey used cat £275. A few m/s sheets mint or used cat £50 +, Germany mint cats £100+, mint in album 34 stamps, hundreds used.