Original vintage travel poster by Transport for London, informing the reader on London for Children, designed by Carol Banker. The striking design features the Palm House at Kew Gardens, surrounded by pink flowers and statues of mythical creatures, a blue canon, ornately decorated with blue serpents on red wheels with lions’ faces at the centre, and two statues of red lions, facing each other and flanking the body of text. The text suggests Kew Gardens, The Tower of London, and Greenwich as places to visit with children, and gives directions via the Underground. The poster also features the London Underground logo, and text advertising the Pan Brooks/ London Transport Piccolo paperback travel guide ‘London for You’. Printed by The Baynard Press Good condition, tears, staple indentations, pin holes, minor staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: Carol Barker, size (cm): 101x64, year of printing: 1973
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Ayloffe Sir Joseph: Calendars of the Ancient Charters, and of the Welch and Scotish Rolls. 1774. Half leather binding; Goldsmith Oliver: A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature. Caxton Press Stereotype Edition. Four volumes in two. Full calf; and twelve other 19th century leather bound books, so
Georgian mahogany bookcase on press cupboard, moulded sloped arch pediment with central turned finial, two astragal glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves, moulded rectangular top over two fielded panelled doors, the interior fitted with three slides, on bracket feet, W129cm, H235cm, D50cm
A Regency mahogany linen press, fitted with slides, enclosed by panelled doors, containing two short over two long drawers, on swept bracket feet126w x 59d x 204h cmCondition report: Overall solid and usable. Unrestored having ben used in the same house for many years, until it was removed to the auction. Scruffy, as there are various pieces of veneer moulding missing, some losses to corners and edges and beading missing and broken, although we do have some pieces. Doors open ok, slides run and drawers open ok. Handles all match, no key.
A George III mahogany linen press, with a Greek key cornice, enclosed by a pair of wavy panelled doors, with drawers below, flanked by heavy brass carrying handles, on bracket feet134w x 64d x 196h cmCondition report: Overall condition is usable, but it does need some attention. Unrestored as it has been in the same house for many years being used, before arriving at the auction. The left hand door has split at the joints, so the door panel is not secured correctly. Slides have been removed. There are some later additions and repairs to the cornice. One of the feet has broken in half, but we have the piece. Beading is broken around the drawer edges in places with some losses. Handles are complete and match, but no keys. Some losses to the cornice on the top edge at the back. Made from a good quality timber.
Elsie Anna Wood (British 1887-1978), attrib. Arab Girl, watercolour, 5¾in x 5in (14.5cm x 12.5cm) and Arab Man, coloured pencil drawing, 10¾in x 6½in (27.5cm x 16.5cm), both framed and glazed, together with Seven modern decorative cross-stitch pictures (9) NOTE - Elsie Anna Wood worked for the Nile Commission Press in Cairo providing illustrations for children's literature, later taking employment with the Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge. It is this work that made her name synonymous with Bible illustrations throughout the World.
DR THOMAS S JONES (1870-1955) four books - (1) 'A Diary with Letters 1931-1950', pub. 1954 containing a signed note to the vendor's grandmother, on University College of Wales, Aberystwyth paper, with d.j (Oxford University Press), (2) 'Leeks and Daffodils' pub. 1942, no d.j (The Welsh Outlook Press), (3) 'A Theme with Variations' pub. 1933, no d.j (The Gregynog Press), (4) 'Rhymney Memories', pub 1938 containing signed note to vendor's grandfather who reviewed the book, the note on The Pilgrim Trust headed card, no d.j (The Welsh Outlook Press) Provenance: by descent, Vale of Glamorgan Auctioneer's Note: Dr Thomas Jones is considered by academics to be one of the most important Welsh figures of the twentieth century, holding several prominent positions in the public life of Wales. A native of Rhymney, he became a prominent civil servant, administrator and author who was Deputy Secretary to the cabinet from 1916 until 1930. He was an Independent Labour Party member and a member of the Fabian Society and he devoted much time to an intensive study of the problems of poverty, living and working at social settlements at Glasgow and Cardiff. He was also one of the founders of the Gregynog Press in 1923 and was one of the principal founders of Coleg Harlech in 1927. From 1930 until 1945 he was the first secretary of the Pilgrim Trust. During the severe inter-war depression in the South Wales coalfields he was closely associated with voluntary efforts to alleviate the worst ravages of the downturn in trade and industry. He accompanied Lloyd George on his famous visit to Hitler in 1936. In October 1944 Thomas Jones was elected president of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. His biography of Lloyd George, was published in 1951 and his political diaries were published in three volumes under the title Whitehall Diary between 1969 and 1971. He received a large number of distinctions and honorary doctorates. Condition Report: please enquire
CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS R.B.A. oil on canvas - rare full-portrait of a seated lady mourning the loss of her soldier son, the lady in dark purple dress with frilly collared blouse, picture locket suspended from her neck with portrait of khaki uniformed and capped soldier, circa 1917-1919, inscribed verso 'Mrs Bostead' with later handwritten name of artist, 110 x 77cms, the sitter now believed to be Leila (née Money) Boustead, mother of Lieut Harry Atheling Russell BousteadProvenance: private collection, consigned via our Cardiff officeLATE ADDITION TO THE PROVENANCE OF THIS LOT FROM THE GREAT-GRANDSON OF THE ARTIST (QUOTE):This painting was originally auctioned at Phillips on 21 November 1985, part of the auction of "Remaining works from the studio of Christopher Williams RBA". It was Lot 56: "Mrs Bostead, Oil on canvas, inscribed in chalk with title on stretcher", 111cm x 79cm; unframed"in addition, I suspect that her name is (almost certainly) Mrs Boutstead, not Mrs Bostead. Christopher Williams painted a posthumous portrait of Harry Atheling Bousted - see https://greatwarliveslost.com/2017/04/04/thursday-5-april-1917-we-lost-541/ I suspect that this is from the same family and painted around the same time. As you note, this is most likely a bereaved mother from World War 1The picture locket mentioned in the description might feature Harry Atheling Boustead.Harry born Surbiton, Surrey 10 May 1892. was educated at Cromer Prep School, where he was Head Boy and Harrow where he won the Champion Senior swimming Cup and became a monitor and head of his house. At University College, Oxford he won a half blue for swimming, winning the 100 yards swimming for Oxford against Cambridge in 1913, also competing in the water-polo team. and passed his history honours June 1914. He also represented his college at lawn tennis and only just missed out on representing the university at the Varsity Match.Commissioned June 1914 he was sent to Gibraltar and then to Egypt where he fought against the Senussi. July 1916 returned to England.Attached to the Royal Flying Corps and obtained his wings after one month’s training.Served in France from 4 October 1916. In March 1917 he returned to England to collect a new plane (most likely a Bristol Fighter) and return it to France. He had two ‘kills’ to his name.Harry died 5 April 1917 of wounds received in an aerial fight when the patrol he was on of six Bristol Fighters met Manfred von Richthofen’s Jasta 11 of Albatros D.IIIs. Though mortally wounded Harry fought off two or three enemy machines above and succeeded in returning to his base, made a perfect landing and died an hour afterwards. His observer 2nd Lieut. Charles Gustave Rochefort Mackintosh was also killed.He was buried in the British Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Somme, France. Lieut Harry Atheling Russell Boustead (aka Bonstein) 2/8th (Territorial) Bn. The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regt),5 April 1917 Died of woundsAnother painting of Harry Atheling Boustead was sold at Dominic Winter Book Auctions on 11 November 2011 (lot 336). Apparently it sold for £2,291.25. I understand that this painting is now in the collection of The Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, New Zealand.Auctioneer's Note: the tragic subject matter is unsurprising for the artist who travelled to the Western Front in 1916 after the battle of Mametz Wood in which about 4,000 men from the 38th Welsh Division were killed or injured. The experience of visiting Mametz wood inspiring the artist's masterpiece 'The Welsh Division at Mametz Wood, 1916' which is now in the ownership of the National Museum of Wales, it was commissioned by David Lloyd George and originally hung in Downing Street. Lloyd George was something of a patron of Christopher Williams and the artist painted three different portraits of the Welsh Statesman and his father. Williams' war experiences affected him deeply and according to the recollections of his friend Arthur H Thomas, 'Christie's vehement denunciation of man's inhumanity remain with me still' ( 'Christopher Williams: An Account of his Life and Appreciation of his Work' by Jeremiah Williams, Delyn Press, 1955). It is no surprise that the artist sought out a mother of a soldier as a portrait sitter. One can see in the expression of the lady, someone who is sorrowful but also that of someone who may be sharing the artist's despair at the 'juggernaut trampling of the soul of man' and asking 'why'. The subject matter brings the questions around the futility of war to a personal level, creating a powerful connection between artist and the sitter. David Lloyd George considered Williams as the most gifted artist Wales had produced. Presentation & Condition: has been later cleaned and reframed, no notable problems other than light surface scratch and small losses on edge near frame
DAVID GENTLEMAN / ALUN LEWIS / JEREMY HOOKER limited edition (27/300) Gwasg Gregynog Press 1997 - volume of 'Inwards Where All the Battle Is' with drawings printed from line-blocks by David Gentleman and signed by Gentleman, together with BERT ISAAC Old Stile Press volume of '....for Books that Never Were' Provenance: Betty Evans Collection, former President of CASW (see catalogue foreword) Presentation & Condition: back of outer case marked on former, no problems otherwisePlease note that this lot may be subject to Droite de Suite at 4% of the hammer price (Please see terms / enquire)
A French Model 1874 Gras bayonet and a WW1 German bayonet; the former with Chatellerault Armoury 1877 marking and the latter with its ricasso stamped 'Deutsche Maschinenfabrik - A.-G. Duisburg' (2)Condition Report: The thinner, longer bayonet does not appear to have any dents although it is very rusty and oxidised, the blades are in good order. The shorter, thicker bayonet/scabbard does have three or four dents which are fairly prevalent and are seen easily in good light, the blade here is also in good and is not bent out of shape. The press studs are spring loaded and appear to function very well indeed.
Apraxine (Pierre) Photographs from the Collection of the Gilman Paper Company, limited edition, offset lithograph frontispiece and 199 plates by Richard Benson, 1 loose, original calf backed boards, light rubbing to spine, original slipcase, a little rubbed, elephant folio, Meriden, White Oak Press, 1985.
La Rochefoucauld (Francois, Duc de) Memoires de M. D. L. R. Sur les Brigues à la mort de Loüys XIII. Les Guerres de Paris & de Guyenne, & la Prison des Princes, woodcut printer's device to title, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, contemporary vellum, lightly soiled, [Willems 1997 (note)], Cologne, Pierre Dyck, 1677 § Foulis Press.- Anacreon. Anacreontis et Sapphonis carmina [graece], some spotting and staining, contemporary vellum, soiled, [Gaskell 43], Glasgow, 1744; and 3 others Continental & English, v.s. (5)
Bible, English.- The Text of the New Testament of Jesus Christ, translated out of the vulgar Latine by the Papists of the the traiterous Seminarie at Rheims... Whereunto is added the translation... used in the Church of England, with a Confutation... by W. Fuke, Bishop's and Rheims versions in parallel columns, title within ornate woodcut architectural border, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, small piece missing from inner margin of title at head, without loss to printed area, Oo1 small hole within text with loss of a few letters, Rr3 short tear at foot, within text, but without loss, Printed [by Adam Islip] for Thomas Adams, 1617 bound with Fulke (William) A defense of the sincere and true translation of the Holy Scriptures into the English tongue, against the manifold cauils, friuolous quarrels, and impudent slaunders of Gregorie Martin, title with woodcut printer's device, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, Printed [by Eliot's Court Press] for Thomas Adams, 1617, together 2 works in 1 vol., water-stained, mostly at foot, but occasionally within text, occasional spotting, contemporary calf, spine in compartments, lacking label, covers detached, spine ends chipped, corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, [STC 2917 & 11431; Herbert 359], folio *** Third edition of Fulke's New Testament, which is rare at auction. It includes his Defense, which was 'indirectly responsible for the marked influence which Rheims exerted on the Bible of 1611' (Herbert).
Caroline (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, consort of George IV, 1768-1821).- The Congratulatory Address of the Letter-Press Printers of London and its Vicinity, of the Most Gracious Majesty Caroline... Her Majesty's Answer, printed broadside, a few small tears mostly along folds and edges, slightly browned, 473 x 390mm., [London], Maurice, Printer, [William Hone], [1820].*** "A broadside congratulating Queen Caroline upon the the unsuccessful attempts of George IV to gain divorce from her through Parliament; with letterpress title and text in one column, including an address given by a delegation of letterpress printers on 18 December 1820, and the Queen's reply, and with an elaborate border of type ornament." - British Museum Catalogue.
![NO RESERVE New Zealand.- Bible, Maori.- [Puckey (W.G.) & William Colenso, translators.] Ko nga upoko ewitu o te Pukapuka a te](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/ecb6c56e-2a66-4435-8ee1-acf000ac6f97/c1c287b3-8716-45a6-8c8f-acf700a722c8/468x382.jpg)
NO RESERVE New Zealand.- Bible, Maori.- [Puckey (W.G.) & William Colenso, translators.] Ko nga upoko ewitu o te Pukapuka a te Poropiti a Raniera...Poropiti a Hona, 32pp., light water-staining to upper outer corner, stitched in grey wrappers, uncut & unopened, 8vo, Paihia [New Zealand], Perehi o nga Mihanere [Missionary Press], 1840.*** A translation of part of the Book of Daniel and the whole of the Book of Jonah.
A World War Two German Third Reich Kriegsmarine Officers Dress Dagger, Brass Wire Bound Cellulose Covered Grip, Brass Eagle With Swastika Pommel,Brass Press Release Button And Fouled Anchor Cross Guard, Brass Scabbard With Lightning Bolt Decoration With Twin Suspension Rings, 25cm Etched Decorated Blade, Maker Marked For Horster Solingen.
Barnett Freedman, four 'Macdonalds Glengarry Biscuits', lithographs, 25.5 x 22.5cm; three 'Imperial Airways' posters, published by Curwen Press, lithograph, 101.5 x 64cm; and five 'Manchester Polytechnic' 1990 exhibition posters, 42 x 31cm. (12)Provenance: from the estate of Vincent Freedman, son of Barnett Freedman.
STANLEY MATTHEWS Six B/W Press photos with stamps on the reverse and some have additional paper notation. Four are 7" X 5" inc. 1953 FA Cup Final, training at Bloomfield Road, action v. France 1955 and in an England shirt. A 6" X 4" in action for Blackpool and an 8" X 6" in suit, tie and coat. Generally good
CRICKET Thirty seven BW press photos X 12, 8" x 10" and plus smaller photos 1980’s, inc. England, West Indies and other Internationals, Test Matches, Bob Simpson, Curtley Ambrose, India, Slack, Allott, Gladstone Small, Ravi Shastri selection, Yorkshire, Ames, Botham, Gomes etc. Generally good
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