2RNCH30b Landing Craft 50th Anniv Operation Infatuate, Assault on Walcheren Island, Signed 5 in the action. 1 Nov 1994 Dover 50th Anniv Operation Infatuate The Assault on Walcheren Island. Landing Craft ( Infantry) Landing Royal Maries on Walcheren Island. The Royal Marine Commandos Stormed ashore under difficult conditions and in the face of stout enemy resistance with little or no support from the air. After two Days the bitter and hard fighting the German batteries were silenced. Personally Signed 5 in the action. R G Beck As Marine Tommy Gunner 47 RM CDQ, F W Lanyon as Marine Bren Gunner 47 RM CDQ, P C Ford As Cr 'B'Troop Signals 47 RM CDQ, A E Plum as Marine Mortar Man 47 RN CDQ, T Payne as Marine was a Gunner 47 RM CDQ. Certified Copy no 87of 110 Specials issued. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
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Rare C16d RAF Chivenor taken from Clovelly Devon to Lundy Island Signed J. M. Hunter, coxswain. 5 Aug 72 BFPS 1319 RAF Chivenor taken from Clovelly Devon to Lundy Island in RNLI Waverney Class Life Boat and added Flight Cachet stamped by hand flown in Whirlwind to RAF Chivenor by Captain Flt Lt R L Probert. With added Lundy Stamp dated stamped 5 Aug 1972 Lundy. Personally Special Signed by Mr J. M. Hunter, coxswain of the Clovelly RNLI Lifeboat. Certified Copy No 45 of 200. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Benham Maritime Heritage FDC Signed 11, T Gould VC, I Fraser VC, Holders Plus. 16th Jun 82 Worshipful Company of Shipping City of London EC2 Special Postmark on Full Set of Maritime Heritage Stamps. Personally Signed by Lieutenant Commander Ian E Fraser VC DSC RD Served on the Submarines H43, H44 and Sahib ( DSC) Commanded midget Submarine XE 3 from its launch. Operation Struggle the Attack on Japanese shipping at Singapore successfully damaging the Japanese cruiser. Mr T Gould VC Holder On 16 February 1942 north of Crete, in the Mediterranean, HM Submarine Thrasher, after attacking and sinking a supply ship, was itself attacked. Thrasher was subjected to a three hour depth charge attack and aerial bombing Later, after surfacing, two unexploded bombs were discovered in the gun-casing. Petty officer Gould and Lieutenant Roberts removed the bombs. Details enclosed. Alfred R Lowe GC Holder Royal Navy 8 Feb 1949. Liberty Boat returning from Weymouth sank. Lt. Commander C. M. Kingsmill DSO VRD pilot Swordfish aircraft during the action against the German ships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. Lieutenant-Commander Edgar Lee was the last surviving member of those gallant aircrew of 825 Squadron Fleet Air Arm that in February 1942 made the attack in Swordfish torpedo bombers on the German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. Captain M G Haworth CBE DSC. Was an observer of an Albacore aircraft of No 826 Naval Air Squadron aboard HMS Formidable. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for torpedo attack on the Italian Warship in the Battle of Cape Matapan. Lt John Bridge GC GM RNVR, HMS Elissa (Messina, Sicily), Bomb and Mine Disposal Section, also Port Clearance. After the death or wounding of an entire bomb disposal party on 23 August 1943 by six depth charges, Lt Bridge and his party, in 28 dives cleared Messina harbour of the remaining 207, including two with unknown firing mechanisms by the 2 September. This was only one day before the assault on Italy, and thus vital to Allied operations. Lt Bridge had already received the GM and Bar. Awarded George Cross, gazetted 20 June 1944. Rear Admiral P D Gick Swordfish Pilot in the action with 825 Sqn flew off HMS Victorious 10p Chemistry stamp, also signed by Commandant S V A Mc Bride, Hon, ADC, BA, WRNS, Director WRNS. Captain A W F Sutton 819 Sqn aboard HMS Illustrious Observer in Swordfish which attacked a Littorio Class Battleship at the Battle of Taranto 819 Sqn aboard HMS Illustrious Observer in Swordfish which attacked a Littorio Class Battleship at the Battle of Taranto. Jeff Powell DSC, R Watson Benham BOCS(2)12 FDC. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
WW11 50/44/12c Operation Market Garden Battle of Arnhem Signed John Hackett. 17 Sep 94 BFPS 2407 Operation Market Garden 50th Anniversary Operation Market Garden. Cover depicts Glider and parachute landings on the Ginkel Heide, Arnhem. 17th September 1944 with Victoria Cross Medal and 5 pictures of winners of the Victoria Cross. L Sgt D Baskeyfield 2 S Staffs, Flt Lt D S Lord DFC 271 Sqn RAF, Lt J H Grayburn 2 Para, Capt L E Querpel 10 Para and Maj R H Cain 2 S Staffs. On the reverse red Flown cachet Flown in DC3 Dakota ZA 947 of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Then the covers were then parachuted on the Ginkel Heath DZ on Saturday 17 Sep 94, the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem by Major Seeking of RHQ PARA. Personally Signed by General Sir John Hackett G. C. B., CBE., D. S. O., M. C. when he took part in the disastrous parachute landing on Arnhem in Holland, where the Germans were waiting. On the day before the survivors of the 1st Airborne Division were pulled out of Arnhem, Hackett was severely injured internally by a shell splinter. He was taken to a German military hospital and operated on by a captured Allied surgeon, but was regarded as a hopeless case and marked down for kindly hypodermic euthanasia. On the first day he sat up to eat, a member of the Resistance told him that unless he could walk out in the next 15 minutes, he might not be able to get out at all. He escaped with his head in blood-soaked bandages to suggest a civilian air-raid casualty, and was hidden by a Dutch family at risk to their lives. Later, he escaped by bicycle to freedom, his skill at languages enabling him to pass challenges from guards en route. Enclosed detailed inserts cards. Certified Copy No 680 of 850. Signed by Colonel K Coates Airborne Forces Appeal. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Sinking of the Tirpitz Signed R Graydon Dambuster and C Lepine 617 Sqn Crew. 31 Aug 07 The Cenotaph The Sinking of the Tirpitz Group Captain James 'Willie' Tait DSO DFC ADC 1916 - 2007. Personally Signed by Flying Officer Raymond. E. Grayston. Sgt R Grayston took part in Operation Chastise as a flight Engineer on Les Knights Crew on Lancaster AJ-N which attacked the Eder Dam 16 to 17 May 1943 Dambuster and later on the Dortmund Ems Canal forced to bale out and became a POW and was sent to Stalag Luft 111. Also Signed by Flt Lt C A Lepine DFM ( Canadian ) Wireless Operator / Air Gunner With 150, 617 Sqns. On bombing raid at St Cyr. Completed two Tours of Operations before being shot down on a raid on Munich 24th April 1944. Taken Prisoner on the Rhine liberated by the Russians in May 1945. Theatres of operation European, African Aircraft flown Lancaster, Wellington. Details enclosed Certified Copy no 1 of 1. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
History Breaching the Dams Signed R E Grayston Flight Engineer Dambusters on the raid. 17 May 08 Scampton The Men That made History Breaching the Dams Signed Dambusters. Special Dambuster Cover for Les Knight. Personally Signed by Flying Officer Raymond. E. Grayston. Sgt R Grayston took part in Operation Chastise as a flight Engineer on Les Knights Crew on Lancaster AJ-N which attacked the Eder Dam 16 to 17 May 1943 Dambuster and later on the Dortmund Ems Canal forced to bale out and became a POW and was sent to Stalag Luft 111. Details enclosed. Certified Copy No3 of 20. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
RAFA8 Major Assault 18 Aug'40 Signed Bell Slater, R Nutter Plus 4 Battle of Britain pilots. 11th Sept 1990 Hawkinge 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Major Assault 18 Aug'40. Flown in Hawk No 151 Sqn from RAF Chivenor to the Isle of Wight and along the coast to Selsey Bill. Personally Signed by 6 Battle of Britain Fighter Pilots Air gunner Wg. Cdr. F. W. Higginson Battle of Britain and WWII Ace. 12 destroyed. D B Bell - Slater 253 Sqn Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot. R C Nutter 257 Sqn Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot. John James Booth, Sgt. British Battle of Britain Air Gunner 600 and 23 Sqn. Richard Haine 600 Sqn Battle of Britain pilot flew with 68, 96, 488 Sqn's. Theatres of operation Europe, Hong Kong, Ace with 5 enemy aircraft destroyed. John Keatings Air Gunner with 219 Sqn Battle of Britain. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
B24c 1st Victoria Cross awarded Bomber Command Flt Lt R Learoyd VC. 12 Aug 82 Jersey 1st Victoria Cross awarded to Bomber Command special postmark. Cover depicts Flt Lt Learoyd in 49 Squadron HP Hampden P4403 bombing an aqueduct of the Dortmund - Ems Canal on 12 August 1940, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross and 49 Squadron badge. The Handley page Hampden High - Speed Day Bomber entered RAF Service in 1938 and was withdrawn from the Bomber Command in October 1943. The Hampden was vulnerable in day bombing and was confined to night bombing and mine laying duties. 2 Victoria Crosses were awarded to Hampden crew members in bombing missions, Wg Cdr Learoyd of 49 Squadron and posthumously to Sqt Hannah of 13 Squadron. Personally signed by Flt Lt Learoyd 49 Squadron HP Hampden pilot bombing an aqueduct of the Dortmund - Ems Canal on 12 August 1940. and Flt Lt White the Jaguar Pilot, blue jaguar Flight cachet and photo of Wg Cdr R Learoyd VC, Flown in 2 Squadron Jaguar GR1 XZ111 from RAF Laarbruch ( Germany) overflying the Dortmund - Ems Canal ( where Wg Cdr Learoyd won his VC ) to RAF Laarbruch. With red 2 Sqn backstamp. Details and Photo enclosed. Certified copy 0704 of 1413. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
TP11c R F Martin Test Pilot Signed R F Martin WW11 Pilot, J Carne V C holder. 11 May 1980 Jersey 40th Anniv of RAF Innsworth. Test pilot Cover ' Wg Cdr R. F. Martin. Black flown in Gladiator of the Shuttleworth Collection. Personally Signed by Wg Cdr R F Martin OBE DFC AFC RAF Flew Hurricanes on operations in France prior to the evacuation from Dunkirk. Became instructor on the Hurricane OUT in 1940. Joined Empire Test pilots School in 1946. In 1953 Chief test pilot Gloster Aircraft retiring from Hawker Siddeley Aviation 1967. Also personally Signed by Colonel J. P. Carne VC DSO DL. Won Victoria Cross with The Gloucestershire Regiment in Korea in 1950 The Imjin River. Awarded the Victoria Cross for his leadership of his Battalion which held up the Chinese advance on the Imjin River at a very crucial time for the United Nations' forces. He was taken prisoner with the remnants of his Battalion. Black and White photo and details enclosed of Wg Cdr Martin. Signed Certified copy 1058 of 1160. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
JS(CC)55 Battle of Britain Signed by 8 Battle of Britain Pilots, Crew WAAF. 19 09 98 Northolt 58th Anniversary The Battle of Britain. Personally Signed by 8 Battle of Britain Pilots, Crew WAAF Sgt. John Keatings, air gunner, 219 Sqn. Leopold Heimes Belgian 235 Sqn pilot, Sqn Ldr G Leggett 615, 245 and 46 pilot. Peter Ayerst, Trevor Gray 64 Sqn, Bill Hodds 25 Sqn, K N T Lee 501 Sqn Pilot WW11 Ace R Jones 64 7 19 Sqn's. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
50th Anniv of the Battle of Britain Signed by 8 Battle of Britain Pilots, Crew, WAAF. 15 May 90 BFPS 2228 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Major Assault 16-17 Aug 1940. Flown in Tornado. Personally Signed by Tornado Pilot Flt Lt D Best and 8 Battle of Britain Pilots, Crew, WAAF. Sqn Ldr A C Leigh DFC DFM Battle of Britain Spitfire Pilot with 64 Sqn. With 64, 72 and 611 Sqdn's 1940 - 41 and 56 and 129 Sqdns 1943 - 44. Had 4 Victories, 5 probables ( all Me 109s ) and 4 damaged. J A A Gibson 501 Sqn New Zealander Ace with 12 Victories in Hurricane. Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot. R. L. Jones 64 and 19 Sqns Battle of Britain Fighter pilot. Air Commodore P E Brothers CBE DSO DFC 32 Squadron Battle of Britain. John Keatings 219 Sqn Battle of Britain Air Gunner. Plt Off Peter Ayerst who achieved confirmed victories in the Battle of Britain and not eligible for the Battle of Britain Clasp. Richard Haine No 25(F) Sqn 4 Sep 1939 First Blenheim fighter patrol of War. Also 600 Sqn Battle of Britain pilot. Avis Hearn MM ( won her Military Medal at Polling Radar Station Sussex Aug 1940. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
WW2 RAF cover Sinking of the Tirpitz Signed A W Cherrington F Chance. 12 November 1987 Woodhall 43rd Anniversary of the Sinking of the Tirpitz Flown in Lancaster PA 474 of the Battle of Britain memorial flight from RAF Coningsby to RAF Waddington and return overflying No 617 Sqn The Dam Busters memorial flight time 35 mins. With 17p Lord Dowding Aircraft Stamp. Special Lancaster 617 Sqn cover of Tromso Fjord Norway 12 November 1944. Personally by A W Cherrington Flight Engineer Fawke and Watts Crew Tirpitz Raid 12th November 1944 and Signed by F R Chance B/A Iveson's Crew on Tirpitz Raid 12th November 1944. Certified Copy No 142 of 150. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
WW40/6 Battle of Britain 1 July - 31 October 14 Battle of Britain Pilots, Crew. 11 Sep 90 BFPS 2232 50th Anniv of Battle of Britain Major Assault 19-23 Aug 1940. Personally Signed 14 Battle of Britain Pilots, Crew. Peter Ayerst who achieved confirmed victories in the Battle of Britain and not eligible for the Battle of Britain Clasp. Ulrich Steinhilper, Luftwaffe Me109 pilot with JG 52 fought in the Battle of Britain Luftwaffe. Shot down in the Battle of Britain/. Prisoner of War sent to Canada. A G Russell 43 and 145 Squadrons Battle of Britain fighter. Joined 43 Squadron at Usworth 28 th September 1940. Sqn Ldr G Leggett 615, 245 and 46 Battle of Britain fighter pilot. John Booth 600 and 23 Sqdn's Sqn Blenheim's Battle of Britain Air Gunner. Sgt. R. Wolton Battle of Britain Fighter pilot with 152 Squadron Died 1993. Trevor Gray 64 Sqn Battle of Britain fighter pilot. J A Gibson 501 Sqn New Zealander Ace with 12 Victories in Hurricane. Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot. John Keatings 219 Sqn Battle of Britain Air Gunner. Air Vice Marshal H A C Bird Wilson 17 Sqn Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot. Richard Haine No 25(F) Sqn 4 Sep 1939 First Blenheim fighter patrol of War. Also 600 Sqn Battle of Britain pilot. Avis Hearn awarded M M for Bravery during Battle of Britain whilst under stuka attack on poling radar station Aug 1940. Fg Off Alan Gear 32 Sqn, Battle of Britain Pilot. Sqn Ldr J G P Millard Nos 1 and 242 Squadrons Battle of Britain fighter pilot. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
SC40eOpening RAF Museum Signed British Ambassador in Tunisa. 15 X1 72 Sousse Postmark on Tunisia 5 Tunisian Olympic Games Stamps. Opening of the Royal Air Force Museum Hendon. This Cover was Flown in the following aircraft BAC 111 Jet of Court Line from Luton to Tunis. Personally Signed by his Excellency Mr A. R. K. Mackenzie British Ambassador in London. Certified No 125 of 150 Covers issued. Signed Project Officer. only 150 issued. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
GLENMORANGIE 12 YEAR OLD MILLENNIUM MALT HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT 40% ABV / 70cl Famous for their unique stills, each as tall as an adult giraffe, and their passion for innovation, Glenmorangie remains one of the best-selling single malts in the world. They were one of the first distilleries to experiment with cask finishing; the process of transferring spirit from one cask type to another in order to impart additional characteristics and flavours.To further this agenda of innovation, in September of 2021 Glenmorangie began production at their new “Lighthouse” facility, a futuristic R&D department protruding from the heart of their traditional distillery complex like a monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Off limits to the public, it is home to a “sensory lab” as well as two of Glenmorangie’s signature stills, each of which plays host to several classified modifications. Only time will tell what exciting innovations will filter down to the rest of the industry.
GLENMORANGIE 1971 CULLODEN VINTAGE HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT Distilled: 1971Bottled: 25/10/1995Bottle Number: 212343% ABV / 70cl Famous for their unique stills, each as tall as an adult giraffe, and their passion for innovation, Glenmorangie remains one of the best-selling single malts in the world. They were one of the first distilleries to experiment with cask finishing; the process of transferring spirit from one cask type to another in order to impart additional characteristics and flavours. To further this agenda of innovation, in September of 2021 Glenmorangie began production at their new “Lighthouse” facility, a futuristic R&D department protruding from the heart of their traditional distillery complex like a monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Off limits to the public, it is home to a “sensory lab” as well as two of Glenmorangie’s signature stills, each of which plays host to several classified modifications. Only time will tell what exciting innovations will filter down to the rest of the industry. Bottle and box are both in good condition. Fill level mid-shoulder. Please see additional pictures
Attribted to J.Weiland, an abstract gem-set gold ring, set with graduated old cushion-shaped diamonds and a cultured pearl in yellow gold, on a wide textured yellow gold band, size R approx, 50gProvenance: from the collection of Professor Peter Hariolf Plesch (14th February 1918 - 5th March 2013) and Gerta Regina ‘Traudi’ Plesch OBE (4th December 1921 - 10th August 2013)
A ruby and diamond ring, claw-set with an oval ruby weighing approximately 1.00 carat, between shoulders set with brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 1.20 carats, mounted in gold and platinum, size R, stamped PLAT 18CTA verbal report from GCS states that the ruby measuring approximately 8.7 x 6.4 x 2.5mm is of Thai origin, with no indications of heating
Hornby (China) OO Midland Mainline and GNER Train Packs and Class 90 R.586 - R2046 Power Car 43058, Coaches: 42120 & 42121 and Dummy Power Car 43059, R2000 GNER Power car 43117 and Dummy Car 43118 with coaches; 42191 & 42192. and Class 90 R.586. Conditions: Fair to Good, Wheels show signs of heavy use and would require cleaning, in Poor to Good Boxes.
Bachmann Branchline OO Dapol and Airfix Wagons - To include B811 'Snowdrift Salt' Van, 33-182 'Snowdrift Salt' van, 38-285 Presflo cement wagons pack of three and R.6006 Cumberland Granite hoppers pack of three. Conditions: Generally Excellent to Excellent Plus in Good Plus to Excellent Plus boxes.
* Vanity Fair. A Collection of 20 'Sportsmen', late 19th-century & early 20th-century, lithographs and photolithographs after 'Spy', 'Gaf', 'Elf', 'Hay' and 'CG', comprising of 5 golfers, 2 polo players, 8 rowers and 5 cricketers, each approximately 370 x 220 mm, good conditionQTY: (20)NOTE:The golfers are H. Mallaby-Deely, J. H. Taylor, Horace Hutchinson, James Baird and Horace Hilton. The cricketers are Frederick Spofforth, Robert Abel, Captain Edward Wynward, Pelham F. Warner and Lord Harris. The rowers are H. Searle, R.C. Lehmann, Stanley Muttlebury, Guy Nickalls, R. H. Forster, Rev. Ernest John Smith, Harcourt Gilbey Gold and Douglas Hamilton Maclean. The polo players are Neil Haig and Major Michael Rimington.
Camden (William). Annales rerum Anglicarum et Hibernicarum regnante Elizabetha... prima pars emendatior alteranunc primum in lucem edita, Leiden: Ex officina Elzeviriana, 1625, engraved title with early signature to upper margin 'P. G. le Sainte-Marthews', lacking portrait plate, sewing weak at centre of text block, occasional light dust-soiling, armorial bookplates to front pastedown including that of Rev. R. Dibben, contemporary limp vellum, lacking ties, 8vo, together with:Bartholin (Thomas). Anatome ex omnium Veterum Recentiorumque Observationibus Inprimis institutionibus b.m. Parentis Caspari Bartholini, ad circulationem Harvejanam et vasa lymphatica quartum renovata, Leiden: Jacobum Hackium, 1686, additional engraved title (torn to fore-margin), numerous full-page engraved illustrations and plates (few folding), lacking leaf T1 (pp.289/290 with full-page engraving), contemporary vellum, 8voQTY: (2)NOTE:1. Willems 227.2. This is an enlarged and revised edition, incorporating later medical discoveries and detailed anatomical illustrations throughout, many new. Thomas Bartholin was a Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian. He is best known for his work regarding the lymphatic system in humans and his advancements in the theory of refrigeration anaesthesia, being the first to describe it scientifically.
Alldridge (T. J.). The Sherbro and its Hinterland, 1st edition, Macmillan and Co, 1901, inscribed by the author to 'Wm. G. H. Garrett' of 'Harting, Petersfield, Hants' in brown ink to half-title, portrait frontispiece, 2 folding maps (1 contained in rear pocket), black and white illustrations after photographs, a few light spots, original blue pictorial cloth gilt, spine a little faded, a few marks to boards, 8vo, together with:Tritton (Joseph). Baptist Missionary Society. Rosie and Progress of the Work on the Congo River, 1st edition, London: Baptist Missionary Society, 1884, folding map frontispiece of Equatorial Africa (a few closed tears along folds), full-page wood-engraved illustrations throughout, contemporary ink gift inscription to front free endpaper, occasional light spotting, hinges broken, original brown cloth gilt, small 8vo, plusBrock (William). A Young Congo Missionary, Memorials of Sidney Roberts Webb MD, 1st edition, London: H. R. Allenson, 1897, inscribed by the author to front blank, portrait frontispiece, black and white illustrations, bookplate of Ll. G. Goadby-Griffiths to front pastedown, early 20th-century red calf gilt, lightly rubbed, 8vo, with 12 other related works on AfricaQTY: (15)
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Bacon (Francis). Instauratio Magna [Novum Organum], 1st edition, 2nd issue, London: [Bill Norton and] John Bill, 1620, engraved title after Simon van de Passe, second issue with e3 cancelled (as usual) and e4r adding errata and omitting the name of Bill Norton from the colophon, initial blank (Pi1) bound before A1, woodcut headpieces and historiated initials, a few leaves with small blank paper loss to outer top and bottom corners, bound with an incomplete copy of Bacon's Baronis de Verulamio (1638) bound before and after the Instauratio Magna, late 17th-century/early 18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of 'R. L. B. D. F.' to front pastedown, with contemporary ink ownership inscription of 'Juliani le Tac Rothomagensis' at head, with the same owner's neat ink ownership name at head of title of the second work (Baronis de Verulamio, 1638) and with a small circular library stamp of Petit Séminaire de Caen lower down on the same title, contemporary full calf, gilt double fillet border to covers, spine with 6 raised bands and ornamental tool within double fillet gilt borders in the compartments, except second compartment with direct gilt titling, rubbed, some wear to extremities with tailcap showing, some splitting along upper joint, folio (292 x 190 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: 1. (ownership inscriptions) Julien Le Tac (or Letac, c.1640-1720), lawyer at Pont-l'Évêque, employed in the Court of Accounts, Aid and Finance for Normandy, and sometime resident of St Godard de Rouen; 2. (bookplate) Jean-Baptiste Rémi Le Bas de Fresne (1723-1773), archdeacon of Gacé, clerical advisor to the parliament of Rouen, dean of the chapter in Lisieux and builder of the deanery of Lisieux. His coat of arms depicts a spitting winged dragon. 3. (library stamp) Petit Séminaire de Caen.Gibson 103b; Grolier / Horblit 8B; Pforzheimer pp. XIX-XXI; PMM 119; STC 1163.First edition of one the most important works of the 17th century, an unsophisticated copy in an unrestored contemporary binding. A 'landmark in the advancement of human learning' (Pforzheimer). 'Bacon conceived a massive plan for the reorganisation of scientific method and gave purposeful thought to the relation of science to public and social life' and 'his insistence on making science experimental and factual, rather than speculative and philosophical, had powerful consequences' (PMM).
* Stubbs (George Townley). To Robert Bakewell Esqr. This Plate of Bulls Fighting is respectfully Inscribed..., Benjamin Beale Evans, May 1st 1788, uncoloured mezzotint after George Stubbs, slight creasing and surface abrasion, trimmed to the image, laid on later card, 425 x 550 mm, mounted QTY: (1)NOTE:C. Lennox Boyd, R. Dixon & Tim Clayton. George Stubbs, The Complete Engraved Works, number 82 state 5.
* Kolb (Alois, 1875-1942). A collection of 32 ex-libris for Herbert Lechner, Fritz und Toni Kruse, Richard Troplowitz, Walther Deneke, Herbert Lechner, Hermann Matthes, Klaus Blanckertz, Oskar Leuschner, Waletr Metzenberg, Walther und Antonie Deneke, Hermann Epp, Dr. Gustav Leuschner, Elisabeth Leuschner, Oskar Siegl, Victor Kuhnemann, Julius Nathansohn, Anton Leuschner, Maria Hell, Max Heilbrunn, Hannah Kolb-Forster, Gertrude Nathansohn, Ernst Sheer, Lisl und Oskar Leuschner, J. J. Schaublin, Robert R. von Toeply, Helene Steudel, Fritz Dissmeyer, Will Kuhnemann, Raymund Schmidt, Walther Deneke, and Walter von Zurwesten, etchings on laid and wove paper, the first eight signed in pencil by the artist, sheet size 25 x 19 cm and smaller, all housed in 15 clear plastic ring binder sleevesQTY: (32)
* Illuminated Leaf. A single manuscript leaf on vellum from an illuminated Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, Paris (?), circa 1490-1500, single vellum leaf with 16 lines of single-column manuscript text in Latin to each side in black & red ink, fine illuminated miniature of St. Peter & St. Paul heightened in gold and colours with floral borders to three margins illuminated in red, green, blue and gold, small decorative initial to each side of leaf heightened in gold, sheet size 180 x 130 mmQTY: (1)NOTE:The text begins 'inter ceteros magis dilectus. V. Valde honorandus est beatus johannes. R. Qui supra pectus domini i[n] cena retubuit'. In English: [a virgin, was chosen by the Lord and] more beloved by others. Versicle: Loudly praised is the blessed John to be. Response: He who [at the Last Supper laid on the breast of the Lord, from the Office of St. John the Evangelist, and continues with the prayer to Saints Peter and Paul: Petrus apostolus et Paulus doctor gentium ipsi nos docuerunt legem tuam domine (Peter the Apostle, and Paul the teacher of the Gentiles, these have taught us your law o Lord...).
Fielding (T.H. & J. Walton). A Picturesque Tour of the English Lakes, containing a description of the most romantic scenery of Cumberland, Westmoreland and Lancashire, with accounts of antient and modern manners and customs, and elucidations of the history and antiquities of that part of the country, 1st edition, London: R. Ackermann, 1821, title with hand-coloured aquatint vignette, 48 hand-coloured aquatint plates, armorial bookplate of T. J. Shipton Green to front pastedown, contemporary purple full morocco, broad foliate gilt roll to boards, incorporating central gilt diamond lozenge with additional blindstamped decoration, spine separated into 6 compartments (2 with elaborate foliate gilt decoration), joints cracked and holding by threads, some wear to extremities, 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:Abbey, Scenery 192; Tooley 219.
Boswell (James). The Life of Samuel Johnson, 3 volumes, 1st Dublin edition, Dublin: printed by John Chambers for R. Cross, W. Wilson, F. Byrne and others, 1792, engraved portrait frontispiece to volume I, folding engraved plate and folding facsimile handwriting plate, some spotting throughout, and marginal damp stains (mainly at front of volume I), previous owner signature, 2 pp. annotations, dated 1857 to one volume III rear endpaper, press cuttings and further annotations to another endpaper, contemporary tree calf gilt, spines and edges a little rubbed (small losses from worming to spine ends), 8vo QTY: (3)NOTE:The first Dublin edition, published after the first London edition of 1791 and before the second London edition of nearly a year later.
Sammelband. A Few Plain Reasons why a Protestant of the Church of England should not turn Roman Catholick, by a real Catholick of the Church of England, London: printed for R. Clavel, 1688, title page detached, Mr. Claudes's Answer to Monsieur de Meaux's Book, intituled, A Conference with Mr. Claude. With his Letter to a Friend..., London: printed for T. Dring, 1687, A Discourse Shewing the Protestants are on the Safer Side, notwithstanding the uncharitable Judgement of their Adversaries and that their religion is the surest way to Heaven, London: printed for Richard Chiswell, 1687, plus 2 further untitled, 18th Century ink inscriptions to the original front endpapers, some toning, marks & light wear, lacking original rear endpapers, modern quarter calf to marbled boards, 4to, together with:Bull (George), Nuper Episcopi Menevensis, Opera Omnia Latine conscripta: quibus Duo praecipui Catholicae Fideo Articuli, de S. Trinitate & Justificatione, Orthodoxè, Perspicuè, ac Solidè explanantur, illustrantur, confirmantur...., London: Guil. Bowyer, M. Smith, 1721, engraved portrait frontispiece, front gutter cracked, some light toning, contemporary embossed full calf, boards & spine slightly rubbed with some minor loss, tear to the head of the spine, folio, plusEvelyn (John), Kalendarium Hortense, the Gard'ners Almanac..., edited by Rosemary Verey, Hackney: The Stourton Press, 1983, some minor spotting, contemporary custom green & brown morocco binding depicting a garden & flowers, 8vo, and other 17th to early 20th Century ecclesiastical literature & history reference, mostly contemporary leather bindings, some original cloth, some odd volumes, overall condition is generally fair to good, 8vo/folioApproximatley 130 volumesQTY: (4 shelves)
![Bible [English]. The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament, and the New: Newly translated out of the Originall Tongues: an](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/f54c81ac-b580-4e6f-aec7-b2650117b382/a9c349f4-30b0-4d6c-b1fa-b2670114cfd2/468x382.jpg)
Bible [English]. The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament, and the New: Newly translated out of the Originall Tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised: By his Majesties special commandment. Appointed to be read in Churches, London: printed by the Company of Stationers, 1648, both titles present and within woodcut borders (general title with woodcut royal armorial to verso), Apocrypha inserted, titles and borders red-ruled throughout, Extra-Illustrated with 114 engraved plates (11 trimmed to platemark and mounted, one plate torn with image loss and repaired and another with repaired long closed tear), late 18th-century annotation to final blank (Zz8), bound with A Briefe Concordance, or Table to the Bible of the Last Translation..., carefully perused and enlarged by Mr. John Downame, B. in Divinitie..., London: N. Bourne and R. Young, 1642, woodcut royal armorial to verso of final leaf, bound with The Whole Book of Psalmes: Collected into English Meeter by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others, conferred with the Hebrew, with apt notes to sing them all.., London: printed by A. M. for the Companie of Stationers, 1648, title within ornamental border, bound with at front The Genealogies Recorded in the Sacred Scriptures, according to every Family and Tribe. With the Line of our Saviour Jesus Christ, observed from Adam to the blessed Virgin Mary, by J[ohn]. S[peed]., 1634, woodcut genealogies, full-page woodcut of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, double-page woodcut map of Canaan, also bound with an incomplete Book of Common Prayer (lacking all before D1), titles and borders throughout volume red-ruled, some toning, occasional light dust-soiling and few minor marks, lacking front free endpaper, 18th/early 19th-century ownership signature of Elizabeth Faber of Willington, Derbyshire to upper pastedown, contemporary blind panelled and decorated brown morocco, embossed royal armorial to centre of each board (armorial to upper board and some decoration with evidence of gilt), with initial I. M. to each board beside foot of armorial, light wear to extremities (mostly foot of spine), lacking clasps, 8vo (17 x 11.3 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Darlow and Moule 472; Herbert 608.Apocrypha not called for, but inserted as in Herbert, Darlow & Moule.
* Bewick (Thomas, 1753-1828). A collection of 23 engraved bookplates by or in the style of Thomas Bewick for Richard Caulfield, Edward Place, Robert Pinkney, Rev. H Cotes, R. A. Caldwell, A. Clapham, Thomas Bell, James Losh, Thomas Coulthard, Geo: Allan Darlington, Wm. Blackburne MD, John Lane, R. Pemberton, W. Jones, J. J. Howard, Edward Place, G. C. Bainbridge, Buddle Atkinson, Thomas Alcock Beck, James Yates, T. Sherwood, W. Taylor & Matt Anderson, mostly wood engraved on wove paper, sheet size 14 x 11 cm and smaller, housed in clear plastic ring binder sleevesQTY: (23)
De Vivo (Giancarlo). Catalogue of the Library of Piero Sraffa, Milan: Fondazione Raffaele Mattioli, 2014, frontispiece, black and white illustrations, bookplate of Riley-Smith to front pastedown, original blue cloth gilt, dust jacket, folio, slipcase, together with:Spinazzola (Dora Franceschi). Catalogo della Biblioteca di Luigi Einaudi, 2 volumes, Turin: Fondazione Luigi Einaudi, 1981, colour illustrations, bookplate of Riley-Smith to front pastedowns, original blue cloth gilt, dust jackets, spines toned, folio, slipcase, plusCollison Black (R. D.). A Catalogue of Pamphlets on Economic Subjects, published between 1750 and 1900 and now housed in Irish libraries, Belfast: The Queen's University, 1969, bookplate of Riley-Smith to front pastedown, original green cloth gilt, dust jacket, folio, with 16 others including Goldsmith and Kress QTY: (20)NOTE:Lots 263-331 comprise the residual book stock of Hamish Riley-Smith (1941-2020).
* Smith (Richard Shirley, 1935). A collection of 54 ex-libris for Adrian Sassoon, James Wilson, P & D Colnaghi, Raymond & Pamela Lister, Oak Hill, John Martin Robinson, Richard Shirley-Smith, Robert Irving, John Retallack, Lord Waldegrave of Northill [William Waldegrave], Murray Rosen, Brian North Lee, John Loch, Geoffrey & Hedy Smith, Boston Athenaeum, Iain Bain, The Folio Society, Patricia Lennox-Boyd, Elke R Hawila, Robin & Jill Butler, John Landis, Nicholas Bomford, Rosalind Morrison, Roger W Moss, Nicholas Fisher, Sir John Sykes, Lord Butler of Brockwell [Robin Butler], Robert & Shirley Ely, Peter Allpress, Gordon P. Smith, and numerous with just initials, mostly wood engravings (some offset lithograph) on various papers, all signed in pencil (bar three), some impressions numbered and dated, largest sheet size 26.5 x 19 cm, all housed in 14 clear plastic ring binder sleevesQTY: (54)
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