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Staffordshire - Kingswinford ms document on a single leaf of paper approx 40x31cm being a view of Frankpledge at the Court baron of 1 the Manor of Swinford Regis of which Edward^ Lord Dudley and Ward was Lord^ dated October 16th 1708. Original folds and a few minor spots^ one small hole affecting two ...[more]

Shropshire two fine printed broadsides announcing the wedding of Sir Rowland Hill Bart (nephew of Lord Hill^ second in command at 2 Waterloo)^ of Hawkestone Park^ North Shropshire^ when he married Anne Clegg^ daughter of Joseph Clegg of Paeplow Hall^ Shropshire in July 1832. The first broadside announ ...[more]

Shropshire - Whitchurch - Broadside announcing a meeting of the subscribers of the Sunday School appointing a committee to 3 introduce Dr Andrew Bell`s new system of education of the poor and turn the Sunday School into a day school. Printed on a single leaf of paper^ minor fraying to edges^ one small ...[more]

Broadside - bankruptcy interesting broadside concerning a bankruptcy of a partnership known as Trevor and Richards^ and various 4 statements which had been issued about it. Dated 1835. Printed on a single leaf of paper approx 45x29cm in good condition.

Shropshire - Whitchurch - Workhouses fine broadside concerning the treatment meted out by the Directors of the local workhouse to the 5 poor requiring parish relief. It appears that they had been acting outside the law and forcing people to enter the workhouse when there was no need- in other words th ...[more]

Nelson a fine and extremely rare broadside published by Ackerman dated January 25th 1806 featuring an aquatint by W M Fellows 6 showing the figure of the grieving `Britannia` surrounded by Lord Nelson`s banner of emblems as carried in his funeral procession on January 9th that year^ with a short parag ...[more]

Thames Tunnel - The Repertory of Patent Inventions^ 1826. Volume of 12 monthly issues of this scarce publication with engraved 7 plates including several accounts of inventions relating to the construction of a Tunnel under the River Thames^ extracted from the papers of the Thames Archway Company. The ...[more]

Wales - Barmouth fine ms document written on 22pp large legal folio dated 1830 being a contemporary copy of an Abstract of Title of 8 William Williams to the fee simple and inheritance of the Passage and Ferry of Barmouth with the Ferry House and all the messuage and lands called Tyddynllan in the Par ...[more]

Staffordshire - Claverley ms document on five pp large legal folio dated 1773 being a contemporary copy of a tripartite indenture relating 9 to lands in the Claverley area^ giving field names^ acreages and situation etc

Worcestershire - Hagley - Rockingham Hall ms document on four pp large legal folio being an extensive inventory of fixtures and fittings 10 for Rockingham Hall^ dated 1870. The document lists everything^ room by room^ including nine bedrooms^ dairy^ stable^ gardens etc. Rockingham Hall^ once the reside ...[more]

Wales - Carmarthenshire 1832 ms document on 61pp folio being a copy of the survey carried out in 1832 by David Lewis^ surveyor of 11 the Manor of Talley^ Carmarthenshire. The ms carries details back to 1633 and has observations throughout by the Office of Woods dated 1908. It carries a wealth of detail ...[more] Wales - Merionethshire 1845/9 ms Rent Roll of the estates of Griffith Howel Vaughan in the Parish of Corwen^ Merionethshire^ written 12 on approx 60pp folio dated 1845^ together with a further volume being and Account of the Incumbrances on the same estate but now belonging to Sir Robert Williams Vaug ...[more]

Cheshire - Lower Watton 1801/33 group of approx 10 printed &mss documents concerning the valuation and sale of an estate at Lower 13 Watton^ Cheshire^ including the fishing rights in the River Mersey.

Cheshire The Cheshire Hunt by R E E Warburton^ published by Thomas Agnew^ Manchester 1840. Original pink paper wrappers^ title 14 page plus 4pp^ plus a fine folding plate by Ackerman showing members of the hunt with key to names etc^ and further 5pp publisher`s catalogue. In good condition. An extremel ...[more]

Cheshire fine indenture on a single leaf of vellum dated 1691 being a bargain and sale for property in Mottram Andrewe^ Cheshire. Fine 15 calligraphic initial letter^ in good condition^ framed and glazed. Together with an indenture for a partnership agreement in Macclesfield dated 1811

Scotland - 1630 - Charles I Royal Charter issued in the name of Charles I and his Scottish Commissioners^ written in Latin on one large 16 page of vellum^ a total of 79 lines^ attested by several members of the Scottish nobility^ dated at the Royal Manor of Theobalds^ (Hertfordshire) July 15th 1630. Fi ...[more]

South Africa - the Jameson Raid 1895/6 official Government `Blue Book` of the correspondence mainly to and from Sir Hercules 17 Robinson^ Governor of South Africa who negotiated at Pretoria for the release of the men who had raided the frontier of the South African Republic - the so called Jameson Raid ...[more]

South Africa - Basutoland 1883 official Government `Blue Book` concerning the Gun War of 1880/1 between the Cape Government and 18 the Sotho people which followed the demarcation of their lands as `white only`. The Sotho people won^ one of the only examples of whites being defeated in Southern Africa i ...[more]

19 Staffordshire - Elkstone small group of papers dated 1876 concerning a case against a farmer who was accused of stealing an Ash Tree

Heraldry - Shropshire The Genealogie of the Knightly family of Mainwaringe of Ightfielde in the County of Salop descended from those 20 of Peuer in the County of Chester 1658^ manuscript on approx 19pp 4to^ and featuring approx 47 hand coloured coats of arms with ms notes^ together with a further two w ...[more]

Heraldry fine ms coat of arms executed in red^ gold and black on a single panel of vellum^ appears cut from a larger document^ and 20A with ms explanation to verso. Somewhat soiled but clearly legible throughout.

21 British Fascists The European Situation - The Third Force by Oswald Mosley 1950^ 8vo 18pp^ some scuffing but generally good

British Fascists 10 Points of Fascism by Oswald Mosley^ 1933.8vo^ 8pp plus adverts^ paper wrappers with art deco design to cover. 22 One of Mosley`s first Fascist publications

British Fascists large poster^ approx. 76x50cm advertising the British Fascists` Grand Carnival Ball at the Palais de Danse^ 22A Hammersmith on Friday^ March 6th 1925^ printed in green and brown on a single sheet of paper in remarkably good condition. Of exceptional rarity - and indeed of great embarras ...[more]

Suffragettes - Emily Davison original contemporaneous memorial leaflet issued after the death of Emily Davison^ who was killed after 23 throwing herself under the King`s horse at the Derby on June 4th 1913 - perhaps the most infamous event in the whole history of the fight for women`s suffrage. 8vo 4pp ...[more]

Suffragettes a late 19th c/early 20th c bisque figure^ probably German of a lady dressed as a suffragette^ with flamboyant Edwardian 24 style hat and purple and white dress - the colours of the suffragettes. Approx 16cm in height and appears complete and unblemished Suffragettes edition of The Common Cause^ the organ of the National Union of Women`s Suffrage Societies^ for October 26th 1911^ 25 paper a little browned but otherwise appears in good condition^ featuring an illustration to front cover entitled `The Breadwinners` showing a woman and her children in a t ...[more]

Crime and Punishment - The Newgate calendar; comprising interesting memoirs of the most notorious characters who have been 26 convicted of outrages on the laws of England since the commencement of the eighteenth century; with occasional anecdotes and observations^ speeches^ confessions^ and the last ex ...[more]

Apprentice Indenture printed document with ms insertions on a single leaf of vellum dated 1828 being the apprentice indenture for 27 George Pearse to be an apprentice surgeon to his father ^ also George Pearce and listed in the document as a surgeon and also a carpenter^ signed by both. George Jnr was ...[more]

Essex group of approx seven documents mostly on vellum^ two from the 17th c and the rest from the 18th c^ including manorial 28 documents from Thoydon Bois^ as well as two wills. Note: miscellaneous lot not subject to return

Titanic two photographs probably original^ the first showing Captain Smith in his full uniform with another officer^ on the deck of a ship 29 (unidentified)^ framed with photograph showing the bows of the Titanic^ both in good condition. Overall size approx 30x26cm

Titanic an extremely rare souvenir tissue handkerchief issued to commemorate the Liverpool dead from the Titanic c1912^ featuring a 30 printed illustration of the vessel^ with accompanying text^ and listing the various members of the crew who came from Liverpool. Original folds but in remarkably good c ...[more]

Titanic an original cheque drawn on the Capital and Counties Bank^ Exeter^ dated April 1st 1917 for eight shillings in favour of Mrs H 31 Hale and over stamped by the Titanic Relief Fund^ signed by three members of the fund including William Bowers^ Secretary^ and signed to verso by Mrs Hale. Presumabl ...[more]

Autograph - Political - George Canning^ Prime Minister autograph letter signed dated May 22nd 1811 inviting his correspondent to 32 dinner.

Autograph - Science - Sir Humphrey Davy autograph letter signed to Dr Babington (possibly the physician and mineralogist William 33 Babington) asking him to convey some letters of introduction to Dr Benjamin.

Autograph - Royalty - Maria Fitzherbert^ secret wife of George IV autograph letter signed with initials to Mrs Johnstone announcing that 34 she is getting much better. Unfortunately she didn`t^ as a contemporary note records that this letter was written on March 13th 1837 only a fortnight before she di ...[more]

Autograph - Science - Astronomy - Sir John Herschel group of documents including c17 leaves of calculations in Herschel`s hand^ 35 letters to Herschel^ including on reporting on the observations of a comet at Gibraltar^ and a book of mathematical calculations in the hand of Constance Herschel. Also inc ...[more]

Autograph - horticulture - Gertrude Jekyll^ artist and iconic gardener good autograph letter signed to Pearsall Smith^ with sketches in 36 the margin^ taking him to task over his explanation of the expression `by hook or by crook` and mentioning a reference in Shakespeare to `bag & baggage`

Autograph - medical - Joseph Lister^ founder of antiseptic surgery autograph letter signed to an unnamed correspondent returning some 37 papers commenting on them and mentioning Cheyne (probably Sir William Cheyne bacteriologist and surgeon who had been one of his pupils).

Autograph - Political - Arthur James Balfour^ Prime Minister and author of the `Balfour Declaration` typewritten letter signed to Sir Henry 38 Newbolt^ the poet dated July 29th 1927 asking Newbolt whether he ought to consider supporting the Authors` Club Autographs - Music fine autograph book with many entries including: Vaughan Williams^ autograph musical quotation signed; Havergal 39 Brian^ autograph musical quotation signed^ Balfour Gardiner autograph musical quotation signed^ Julius Harrison autograph musical quotation signed^ Edgar Bainton autogra ...[more]

Autograph - Music - Leonard Bernstein^ Autograph note signed `Lenny` to the Greek harpsichordist Lina Lalandi with a postscript on the 40 reverse^ dated January 29th 1975^ congratulating her on the award of the OBE (he signs himself `Your OBEdient servant`)

Autograph - Music - Joseph Joachim brief autograph letter signed `J.J.` in English : `Many `Yes` and a thousand thanks to dear Mrs 41 Warburg. Best love to all of you in the upper and lower house...`

Autograph - Music - Franz Lehar postcard sized photograph based on a painting by J von Eicke-Glasen showing him conducting^ 42 signed and inscribed to image^ a little creased and worn but an attractive image

Autograph - Music - Jenny Lind^ the `Swedish Nightingale` attractive autograph musical quotation signed of four bars headed `Swedish 43 Polka` and `In Kind Remembrance` dated July 1863.

Autograph - Music - John McCormack photograph signed probably from a programme^ showing him half length looking seriously 44 towards the camera. The form of his signature here reflects his hereditary title of `Count John McCormack`

Autograph - Music - Adelina Patti cabinet photograph inscribed and signed `Adelina Patti/Marquise de Caux` to verso. Dated June 26 45 1874. Previously mounted^ with slight damage were previously removed with name of the dedicatee somewhat obscured but the signature is unaffected.

Autograph - Music - Sir Arthur Sullivan autograph letter signed to Mrs Moore extending an invitation : `...your place will be reserved for 46 you tomorrow evening at my table d`hote 8 o`clock. I hope you will come...`

Music - YehudiMenhuin series of approx six typewritten letters signed by Menhuin mostly thanking recipients for their good wishes^ 47 together with a large collection of photographs of him^ some being original snapshots and therefore presumably unpublished^ a collection of programmes of his concerts^ a ...[more]

Music - William Walton group of letters by Susanna Walton^ widow of William Walton concerning a biography of her husband^ several 48 letters on cards with a portrait of Walton ^ and including a first day cover issued in Italy celebrating the Walton Centenary in 2002 and a souvenir programme for the ope ...[more]

Autograph - Literature - George Bernard Shaw autograph letter signed on a correspondence card to Miss Dorothy Furniss (daughter of 49 Harry Furniss the artist) dated March 31st 1926^ asking to see the blocks should they be easily accessible but informing her that they are too large for `my page` - pre ...[more]

50 Sitwell menu of a luncheon on June 24th 1952 signed by both Edith and Osbert Sitwell and three others.

Autograph - Literature - Elinor Glyn two good autograph letters signed and a telegram (received copy) to [?Arthur] Bryant praising 51 Bryant`s talk ^ urging him to broadcast his ideas to the masses and arranging to meet at Prunier`s for dinner

Autograph - Literature - Anthony Burgess menu for a dinner in Monte Carlo signed and inscribed to verso of cover and dated July 3rd 52 1982

Autograph - Literature - Marie Corelli autograph letter signed to Mrs Gregg accepting an invitation and promising to come over with her 53 lifelong companion [Bertha] Vver : `...she plays croquet but I don`t however I shall be quite happy in the view of your very charming garden...` Autograph - Literature - Charles Lutwidge Dodgson - `Lewis Carroll` fine autograph letter signed to Mr Rivington in dark ink clearly 54 written at a time before Dodgson took up his more familiar purple ink. `...I fear I must put off the Iffley expedition for a few days...` Iffley is a village on the ou ...[more]

Autographs - Sir George Henschel series of 12 autograph letters signed discussing various musical business including accepting the 55 Presidency of a Handel Society^ discussing his works^ possible soloists^ asking for other works to be played at concerts of his music etc^ with one musical quotation

Autograph - medical - Elizabeth Garrett Anderson - physician autograph letter signed expressing satisfaction at her correspondent`s 56 good progress since her operation

Judaica - extensive indenture on eight leaves of vellum dated April 6th 1748 being a release in trust for Benjamin Mendes da Costa of 57 `all that messuage tenement or building commonly called or known by the name of the Jews Synagogue ...in or near Heneage Lane in or near the Parish of Saint Catherine ...[more]

Judaica - fine indenture on two sheets of vellum dated April 28th 1748 being a deed of covenant to produce deeds and writings relating 58 to `all that large messuage tenement or building commonly called or known by the name of the Jews Synagogue.` Engraved portrait of George II to head of document^ wri ...[more]

Judaica - fine indenture on two leaves of vellum dated April 5th 1748 being a lease for a year of `all that large messuage tenement or 59 building commonly called or known by the name of the Jews Synagogue.` Engraved portrait of George II to head^ signed and sealed by six parties to base^ some fading t ...[more]

Judaica - indenture on three leaves of vellum dated April 6th 1748 being an assignment for 500 years of property known as Heneage 60 House^ associated with the properties relating to the first Synagogue^ together with a further indenture carrying a ms coloured plan of a property also relating to the fi ...[more]

WWI - the Diary of Grace^ Lady Denys Burton and her work at the YMCA at Rouen^ France^ in 1915. Written in a red morocco bound 61 4to sized book which also features a number of related postcards affixed to pages^ and related ephemera including letters to her^ newspaper clippings^ a c de v photograph of ...[more]

WWI series of approx 10 letters including two remarkable and extensive letters to Sir Francis and Lady Denys-Burton from the German 62 Governess to their children dated September 14th and September 16th 1914^ three and six pp 4to respectively^ giving the German perspective on the first few weeks of the ...[more]

WWI fine letter dated August 2nd 1914 from a Royal Artillery Officer^ Noel Preston writing from Bulford Camp^ Salisbury^ describing the 63 mobilisation and the earliest stages of the outbreak of the conflict: `...everything is ready or at least we fondly imagine so...on the other hand when I compare th ...[more]

WWI remarkable letter to Lady Denys-Burton^ probably from a relative^ no date but clearly written at the outbreak of WWI^ deriding the 64 British Government and named individuals for creating the crisis in Europe^ 6pp sm 8vo. `Lloyd George the Welsh rascal who is now battening on his ill gotten laurels ...[more]

Ireland - The Easter Rising 1916 group of approx eight letters written to Lady Denys-Burton giving contemporaneous accounts of the 65 Easter Rising April and May 1916: `...there was this awful business in Dublin in Monday^ the Sin Finers [sic] as they say entrenched in Stephens green - they have taken ...[more]

Aviation - Pilot`s logbook RAF Pilot`s Logbook kept by Flight Lieutenant R J Knights-Whittome with a full record of his flights between 66 1934 and 1936^ flying AudaxKestral^ Wallace Pegasus and Hart Kestrel planes. Ronald Knights-Whittome^ the son of a famous Edwardian photographer who was known as `T ...[more] Entertainment an original contract for Leslie Hutchinson - the crooner `Hutch` - issued by the Harold Fielding Agency and dated July 1st 67 1949^ printed document with typed and ms insertions^ signed by Hutchinson to base. Hutchinson (1900-1969) was one of the biggest cabaret stars in the world during ...[more]

The telegram which announced the end of WWII - original telegram issued by Major General Daniel Nooe^ to the Fifth Army Group^ 68 copied for information to posts throughout the World^ dated May 7th 1945 announcing : `At 0241 hours 7th May^ a representative of the German High Command signed the uncondit ...[more]

Autograph - Literature - Oscar Wilde Colour image of Wilde as a young man^ inscribed `yours Oscar Wilde` to base of image. Approx 69 17x13cm^ on card^ crease to top left hand corner not affecting image of signature.

Autograph - Fidel Castro - revolutionary leader in Cuba printed slip issued in Cuba for a conference on the revolution in Nicaragua^ 70 boldly signed by Castro on the face together with a bw10x8 photograph of Castro showing him looking earnestly towards a map. According to a statement by our vendor thi ...[more]

71 Tobacco - Cuba group of ms documents dated 1858/9 issued in Cuba and being patents for inventions for making Cuban cigars

WWII - Hitler - Mein Kampf unexpurgated edition 1939^ Hutchinson & Co^ London^ with 200 plus illustrations^ printed in English. First 72 edition with ownership dedication to inside cover dated November 1939. Red cloth boards a little distressed^ tape marking to inside cover^ but appears complete an ...[more]

Autograph - The Dali Lama colour 9x7 photograph showing him half length in Buddhist robes with his hands clasped in front of him in 73 prayer^ boldly signed across the image

Wales - Newcastle Emlyn - crime and punishment a fine Police charge register for Newcastle Emlyn area of South West Wales covering 74 the years 1916-1954^ large oblong folio (49x29cms approx)^ cloth covers with gilt title. Alphabetical listing of all who were arrested at beginning^ and then tabulated i ...[more]

Ephemera - Scrap Album of Mary Ann McD^ earliest dates from 1833^ contains approx. seven good quality tinted portrait drawings^ 75 some 20 landscape drawings taken in England^ France and Germany^ natural history drawings^ poems^ small autograph section featuring the signature of Sir Thomas Lawrence wit ...[more]

Coal - 1661 - banking interest fine indenture on vellum dated 1661 being a deed for a farm for duties on sea coal for 31 years. One of 76 the parties to the document is John Viscount Mordaunt whose involvement with the bank and the Royalist group known as the `Great Trust` in 1659^ one of the foundatio ...[more]

Napoleonic Wars -Alexandria Campaign two editions of the London Gazette dated May 15th and October 22nd 1801 with extensive 77 news on the on-going campaign against the French in Alexandria. The second edition carries a long dispatch by Hely Hutchinson with news of the defeat of the French together wit ...[more]

Crimean War archive of approx 38 ms documents all relating to major participants in the Crimean War^ including documents signed by 78 Admiral Lord Lyons^ J F Burgoyne^ Bentinck^ Sir George Bullen^ James Stewart and others^ together with a number of related prints^ including a group of steel engravings ...[more]

Crimean War - autograph - The Charge of the Light Brigade - Lord Cardigan^ Commander of the Charge of the Light Brigade document 79 signed (as Lt Col Brundenell) dated 1832^ being the monthly return of Quarters of the 15th Battalion King`s Hussars. 1p folio in fine condition.

Crimean War - Balaclava - autograph Sir Colin Campbell^ hero of `the thin red line` at Balaclava^ later Commander in Chief in the 80 Indian Mutiny document signed dated 1841 being a half yearly return for the 98th Regiment. 1p folio in fine condition. Boer War - Siege of Mafeking group of 11 editions of the Mafeking Mail^ the siege newspaper instituted and edited by Robert Baden 81 Powell^ nos 68^ 69^ 71^ 72^ 74^ 75^ 89^ 90^ 91^ 126 &149^ February 8th to May 25th 1900 - all but the last edition produced through the Siege. Some damage with loss o ...[more]

Body Snatchers edition of the Norwich Mercury for July 19th 1823 with an extensive report on the trial and conviction of Joseph Nicholls 82 Collins and Thomas Crowe (called by the paper `Resurrection Men`) for stealing the body of Thomas Brundall from Lakenham Church. The report carries all the evidenc ...[more]

Ireland - Dublin - supplement to the Illustrated London News dated June 6th 1846^ with a fine bird`s eye view panorama of Dublin^ 83 printed on a single sheet approx 116x40cm^ minor spotting to top margin but otherwise unblemished^ with text giving a brief history of Dublin and a printed key to the pan ...[more]

Palestine 1947 - the murder of the two British Sergeants edition of the London Illustrated News with coverage of further terrorist attacks 84 in Palestine including the funeral of the two British Intelligence Sergeants who were killed by the Irgun - one of the most infamous events in the turmoil of the ...[more]

WWII - Nuremberg Trials edition of the London Illustrated News for October 12th 1946 with extensive coverage and photographs of the 85 end of the Nuremberg Trials

A remarkable poster from the end of WWII - Hamburg remarkable poster issued by the Mayor of Hamburg to his people^ dating from the 86 last days of WWII. Printed on a large single sheet of paper approx 57x40cm^ paper a little browned and one small area removed from right hand edge^ not affecting text. T ...[more]

Shropshire - Whitchurch two finely coloured prints published by H Newling^ Whitchurch^ dated 1847 showing views of the local church. 87 One with close tear to bottom edge^ not affecting image^ otherwise in good order. Each approx 34x44cm

American War of Independence edition of the Newcastle Courant for January 18th 1777 with a number of reports on the progress of the 88 War^ with reports on the exchange of a large number of prisoners from both sides^ the progress of General Howe and the successes of Cornwallis. Front page somewhat soil ...[more]

James II edition of the London Gazette^ number 2354 for June 7th-11th 1688 carrying the announcement of the birth of a legitimate son 89 to the King. The edition also carries the King`s address to the Quakers^ as well as a reward notice for recapturing a runaway slave. The Prince born to the King was J ...[more]

London Gazette edition 1651 for April 6th-9th 1691 with details of a proclamation for the apprehension of insurgents in Ireland as well as 89A foreign news and the appointment of Sir Bevil Granville as Master of the Royal Swans. Somewhat fragile and in need of conservation.

French Revolution small group of printed documents including three examples of `Assignats` (French Revolution Money)^ a printed 90 decree of the National Convention^ a printed ordinance of 1792^ three editions of the Journal de Paris of 1789 and an edition of the Journal de L`Empire dated 1811^ general ...[more]

Pirates group of approx six editions of the London Gazette 1684-1687 all carrying reports of Pirates including the search for the Marquis 91 de Fleury^ and reports on the dispatch of Sir Robert Holmes to the Caribbean to apprehend pirates there. There are also reward notices for apprehending runaway ne ...[more]

Worcestershire - Pershore - George III recovery document for lands in Pershore^ dated 1778^ with a fine engraved portrait of the King 92 enclosed in an initial letter `G`^ and with elaborate decorative engraved borders. A complete copy of the Chancery Seal of George III (split but repairable in our vie ...[more]

Worcestershire - William III attractive document issued in the name of William III c1690s^ being an exemplification of a recovery for 93 lands in Worcestershire^ featuring a fine and very large calligraphic introduction in Latin^ with the Royal Coat of Arms contained within an elaborated engraved initi ...[more] WWII - Operation Bernhardt two examples of the fake notes produced by the Nazis in an attempt to ruin the British economy during 94 WWII - under `Operation Bernhardt`. The present examples are £5 and £10 respectively^ both slightly browned and with slight fraying to edges but in acceptable condition

Early image of the Ironbridge - Engineering German volume dated 1825 with a number of mostly double page copper engravings 95 including eight plates of stone^ wooden and iron bridges^ including the Ironbridge at Coalbrookdale^ various bridges over the Thames and others in Britain^ as well as a map of ...[more]

Scrap album of Mrs James Pratt Barlow^ 19thc^ good example in a 4to sized book^ a little browned and distressed but with a variety of 96 items affixed to album pages^ including crests^ hand coloured postcards^ including two attractive coaching cards^ various pieces of printed ephemera^ a card printed b ...[more]

Antique Map - North America - Thomas Kitchen North America from Cape Florida to Baffin Bay^ uncoloured map by Kitchen^ approx 97 14x10 ins^ framed and glazed. Not examined out of frame.

Autograph - Isambard Kingdom Brunel The Plays of Shakespeare 1847 edition^ vol 2 only (of 8)^ bearing the signature Isambard Brunel 98 with the date May 21 1848^ and with the bookplate of `I Brunel` (son of Isambard Kingdom Brunel) `Balliol College^ Oxford` to inside cover. Original boards detached^ in ...[more]

Ireland edition of the Edinburgh Advertiser for April 25th-29th 1800 with an extensive report on the House of Commons debate on the 99 Act of Union with Ireland. Elsewhere the edition has a notice from the Postmaster General ^ Francis Freeling^ warning state coach owners against illegally carrying lett ...[more]

Crime and Punishment interesting confidential supplement to the Police Gazette dated December 4th 1925 featuring portraits of six 100 suspects^ together with a list of what are described as `Expert and Travelling Criminals`^ some of whom had multiple aliases^ and a list of prisoners who had recently bee ...[more]

Somerset - Chillington extensive document on 12 large leaves of parchment dated 1840 being the commutation of rental in lieu of Tithes 101 for the Parish of Chillington^ providing extensive information on land holding^ tenants^ owners etc

Historic Satirical Newspapers A Slap at Slop and the Bridge Street Gang^ 16th edition (1821)^ 4pp broadsheet^ paper a little dusty and 102 creased^ some weakness in folds but legible throughout. Rare. One of the most sought after early 19th c satirical publications^ carrying illustrations by George Crui ...[more]

Historic Newspapers an important archive of approximately 26 editions of British satirical newspapers from the 19th c^ all in good 103 condition. A fine archive including many rare titles. Included are editions of The Poor Man`s Guardian (two editions 1831 &1835) - this was the first `illegal newspa ...[more]

Masonry/Friendly Societies a fine collection of Masonry certificates and other printed ephemera 19th/20th c including printed menus for 104 Masonic events^ an indenture from 1858 relating to the Loyal St Hilda Lodge of the Oddfellows^ a programme for the Masonic celebrations for Queen Victroria`s Diamon ...[more]

Burgess Ticket attractive printed document with ms insertions date September 14th 1826 appointing Lord Alloway a Burgess of the 105 Town of Dumfries^ printed on a single sheet of large folio paper^ with seal to bottom right hand corner.

Political Cartoons fine collection of approx 60 mid 19th c political cartoons by `HB` (John Doyle^ friend of Dickens and grandfather of Sir 106 Arthur Conan Doyle^ creator of Sherlock Holmes). Each cartoon is lithographed on a sheet of heavy paper approx 44x31 cm. Various themes from the times^ some dat ...[more] WWI two diaries kept by Lance Corporal Herbert S Crews^ of the 6th Battalion London Regiment^ the first undated^ but probably before 107 1916^ the second dated to 1916 with numerous entries^ recording battles^ bombardments^ life on the front line etc: `...Sun 16: Heavy bombardment still going on from la ...[more]

Political a fine example of a marching banner^ this one Conservative bearing the slogan `Success to Captain Boyd-Carpenter and Tariff 108 Reform`^ with embroidered profile of him flanked by various embroidered scenes depicting farming pursuits as well as scenes from the colonies. Also mentions pro-Empir ...[more]

Autograph -Science - Guglielmo Marconi - Radio pioneer autograph radio telegram signed `Guglielmo` plus initials^ sent from his yacht 109 `Electra` to his wife^ folio 1p^ dated October 13th 1934^ on the printed form of the Societa Italiana Radio Marittima^ addressed to the Marchesa Marconi at the Astor ...[more]

James Francis Stuart - `James III` - the `Old Pretender` interesting letter (probably a contempory copy) dated Luneville November 26th 110 1713 addressed to Queen Anne^ regarding the fate of James Francis Stuart^ the `Old Pretender`(here referred to as `Le Chevalier St George)^ following the Treaty of U ...[more]

Brunel - an original printed prospectus for the Exeter Great Western Railway^ 4pp folio^ sent in the form of a letter to Robert Harvey of 111 Langley Park on December 18th 1845^ complete with cancelled penny red stamps and seal. It also contains a hand coloured map detailing the route from London to Exe ...[more]

Literature - Commonplace book a fine and unusual commonplace book of Eliza Gulston in which she has taken two volumes of A 112 Collection of Poems by Several Hands^ London 1755^ mounted each page in two volumes of her commonplace book and then^ on the adjoining pages has provided a vivid and sometimes e ...[more]

Hampshire - Highclere - Cavendish family Archive of approx 18 letters sent between various members of the Cavendish family regarding 113 Lord Porchester`s Grand Tour to Europe^ covering the period March 1821 to June 1822. Most are from Lord Porchester^ heir to the Second Earl of Carnarvon and sent from ...[more]

Scotland and Northumberland archive of letters relating to the Willis and Selby families of Scotland and Northumberland^ 19th c mostly 114 concerning the financial and personal affairs of rev George Willis of Leslie^ Fife and Col Gabriel Selby of Biddlestone

Northumberland - Berwick on Tweed archive of documents concerning the chaplaincy of the Berwick on Tweed garrison^ held by Rev 115 Robert Thorp (1736-1812)^ later Archdeacon of Northumberland. Most of the documents are from his sons concerning outstanding money owed by the War Office to their father

Northumberland - Embleton archive of documents relating to the Embleton clergy^ regarding income^ tithes and payments to the parish^ 116 with some of the documents showing some financial mismanagement had occurred when the curate had to take legal action against the vicar for several years` unpaid salar ...[more]

Northumberland - Coal Mining - Eshott Colliery group of documents including the lease of coalmines in Eshott as well as the estates 117 once belonging to the Carr Family. 1860s.

Thomas Telford - Derbyshire/Staffordshire - highways archive of letters relating to road improvements from Ashbourne in Derbyshire to 118 Leek in Staffordshire - one of the highest roads in England - mostly concerning the purchase of land for the road to be built. Several of the letters concern the empl ...[more]

Finance/banking small collection of ms material regarding exchequer bills dated 1798-1811^ with marked copies of newspapers relating 119 to interest rates and ms calculations

Northumberland - Snitter archive of documents relating to properties in Snitter including an abstract of title for properties belonging the 120 Pringle family and documents relating to their parlous financial state Northumberland group of documents relating to various legal transactions in Northumberland including premises in Warkworth^ 121 Alnwick^ the Manor of Etal as well as other legal documents including a four page will and papers relating to farming matters. Note: miscellaneous lot not subject to return

122 Northumberland - Coal mining group of approx. 12 auditors reports on the Shilbottle Coal Company covering the period 1907-14

London - City of London important indenture on a single leaf of vellum dated 1759 being the articles of agreement whereby Dutton 123 Seaman passed on the role of Comptroller of the Chamber of the City of London to his son^ Dutton Seaman Jnr. Written in a neat secretarial hand in English and bearing the ...[more]

City of London - Entrance Tolls fine indenture on a single leaf of parchment dated 1853 issued in the name of the Lord Mayor of 123A London^ appointing Jonas Levy Receiver of Tolls for `all wains^ waggons^ drays and tumbells` entering the City of London^ together with a probate of the will of Moses Jacob ...[more]

Ephemera - Customs and Excise fine example of an ms excise receipt for Plate^ Wine and Starch signed by six commissioners^ 124 including James Vernon^ Secretary of State. No date but early 18th c. On paper approx 24x20cms^ paper a little browned but otherwise in good condition^ together with an interest ...[more]

London - Newington Green - Will manuscript list of the legacies of Samuel Wright of Newington Green^ who died on July 29th 1736^ 125 leaving a vast fortune. Written in a legible hand on a leaf of paper^ folio^ erosion to right hand side^ affecting a few words only but leaving the document substantially ...[more]

London - St Clement Danes - Church Warden`s Accounts 1758 manuscript headed `Mr Warford Church Warden 1758`^ written on 10pp 126 large folio paper^ being his accounts for that year and listing a considerable number of transactions. Written in a neat^ legible hand^ paper slightly browned with age but in ...[more]

Culinary - a good collection of approx. 100 individual culinary receipts (ie recipes)^ each written out on mostly 8vo sheets - some 127 extensive^ c late 19th c.

Ephemera - Postal History - Advertising good group of approx 34 promotional A4 sized sheets advertising various special issues by the 128 Royal Mail in the 1980^ including issued for the British Theatre^ British Fairs^ the National Trusts^ Maritime History^ etc. An attractive group of posters

Cheshire - Sir Julius Caesar letter from Francis Ocle(y) to a secretary to Sir Julius Caesar named only as `Mr Bassell` dated March 5th 129 1613^ saying that he is writing on behalf of a friend who wishes to be appointed Receiver of Customs for West Chester and has secured the agreement of all the farme ...[more]

Maritime - Shipwreck Interesting particulars of the loss of the Admiral Gardner & Britannia outward bound Indiamen and of the Apollo a 130 large brig which with other vessels were wrecked on the Goodwins January 24 1809. Disbound 8vo 28pp^ folding plate showing the wreck of the ship. Good condition.

Maritime - Shipwreck Authentic Narrative of the recent loss of His Majesty`s Ship Crescent^ John Temple Captain...1711. Disbound 8vo 131 28pp^ folding plate showing the wreck of the ship^ one small close tear to edge just touching image^ otherwise good. Wing 2139

Maritime - Shipwreck `Dreadful explosion of His Majesty`s Frigate Amphion ...in the Hamoaze^ Plymouth Dock. Disbound 8vo 28pp^ 132 folding plate showing the wreck of the ship. Good condition. Wing 21456

American War of Independence payslip issued by the State of Connecticut dated October 20th 1779 paying Captain Peter Mills 133 £649/5/3^ manuscript document on a sm 4to leaf of paper^ in good condition^ signed by Finn Wadsworth^ Samuel Lyman and John Lawrence American War of Independence - payslip issued by the State of Connecticut dated February 18th 1782 paying Ralph Pomeroy four 134 shillings^ manuscript document on a sm8vo leaf of paper^ in good condition^ signed by William Moseley and Oliver Wolcott Junr.

American War of Independence ms document entitled `New Manner in forming a company in order of Battalion as practised by the 135 Independent Companies in Boston`^ written in a neat legible hand on a single side of a folio sheet^ providing instructions as to how to form up a company of men ready for batt ...[more]

American War of Independence The Decline and Fall of the English System of Finance by Thomas Paine^ Philadelphia^ printed by John 136 Page no 67 Mulberry Street^ for Benj. Franklin Bache^ no 112 High Street.1796. 8vo^ 33p appears complete^ disbound^ uncut^ overall light browning as per usual^ otherwise ...[more]

American War of Independence printed editions of the Resolves of the General Court of Massachusetts for the half year beginning 1801 137 & for the whole year 1802 containing considerable information on early America including names of the members of the House of Representatives^ pauper accounts^ etc ...[more]

West Indies - Jamaica 1804 ms document being instructions for the militia on Jamaica dated King`s House 17th May 1804. Written in a 138 neat hand on approx 6pp 4to good condition. These are drilling instructions for the Militia in advance of the General Officer Commanding`s review later in the year and ...[more]

Obligation Bond 1590 document on a single leaf of vellum written in both Latin and English being an obligation bond for Walter and 139 William Calverley^ one small hole in the original folds^ affecting one or two words^ original seal tags but lacking seals^ with various witness signatures to verso inclu ...[more]

Military two fine documents. The first dated 1756 being a return for the six companies of invalids at the Royal Citadel of Plymouth and 140 the second 1782 being a return for the Devon Militia. Slight erosion to the first document affecting one digit in the date and a little weakness in the folds of th ...[more]

Edinburgh Burgess Ticket document on vellum dated August 5th 1817 being a Burgess Ticket for Thomas Inglis^ Surgeon to be a 141 Burgess and Guild Member of the City. Printed document with ms insertions. Partially laid to a matt for framing

The Census Act 1830 An Act for taking an Account of the Population of Great Britain and of the Increase or Diminution thereof. Printed 142 Act of Parliament dated June 23rd 1830^ 19pp folio^ unbound^ in fine condition.

Ecclesiastical Manuscript large folio volume of ecclesiastical manuscripts probably late 18th c (watermark in paper suggests 1790s). A 142A fine volume written by the same neat hand throughout on approx. 331pp. This would appear to be transcripts of previous manuscripts and ecclesiastical works^ some dat ...[more]

Ecclesiastical 1702 The Bill Entitled An Act for Preventing Occasional Conformity ...and the reports of the several conferences relating 143 thereunto and the proceedings thereupon... London 1702. Folio^ disbound 34pp. together with Ecclesiastical 1711 The Representation Examined being Remarks on the St ...[more]

William and Mary - William III`s first meeting with Parliament The address of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and commons Assembled 144 in Parliament to the King`s Most Excellent Majesty...in the Banquetting-House at Whitehall^ the Eighth of March 1688/9 with His Majesty`s most gracious answer thereunt ...[more]

Queen Anne historic broadside dated 1688 entitled `The Princess Anne of Denmark`s Letter to the Queen` printed on one side of a folio 145 sheet^ and issued at the height of the Glorious Revolution which saw her father James II removed from the throne and replaced by her Brother in Law and Sister as join ...[more]

James I - Hereford ms transcript of the Charter of Hereford granted by James I^ written in English^ probably in a 17th c hand on approx 146 41pp sm4to paper^ together with a further transcript probably in an 18th c hand of the confirmation of the Charter by William III. The original James I charter was ...[more] Methodists `Minutes of several conversations between the Preachers late in Connection with the Rev Mr Wesley`^ London 1742. 8vo^ 147 25pp^ close cropping to right hand edge of final page with loss of words (original)^ disbound but otherwise in good condition. An important document listing many of the Me ...[more]

Somerset - Chard - sale of a Mill indenture between George Berry of Chard and Isaac Deane^ dated December 10th 1815^ being the 148 assignment of a water grist mill called Knapp Mills^ in Chard. Good legible condition.

Lottery Ticket 1804 original lottery ticket for the Second Lottery of 1804^ signed by Bish^ printed in green^ with the number also added 149 in ms^ attached to a printed handbill advertising Bish`s Second Lottery for 1803 listing prize money paid out

Ephemera - Royalty - Queen Victoria rare copy of the order of service for the private funeral of Queen Victoria in St George`s Chapel^ 150 Windsor on February 2nd 1901. Purple covers^ 8vo with blind embossed title with 16pp of text plus programme page. Queen Victoria was buried privately after her state ...[more]

Ephemera - Royalty- George V and Queen Mary original ticket for their wedding at the Chapel Royal^ St James`s Palace on July 6th 151 1893^ printed on an oblong 8vo card^ with ms insertion for the recipient. Together with a similar card for the wedding breakfast immediately following the ceremony. These ...[more]

Autograph - music - Richard Tauber libretto of `Old Chelsea` signed across the front cover by Tauber. Good condition^ together with 152 Autograph - Anton Lang^ legendary performer at the Oberammergau Passion Play postcard sized photograph of Lang in formal pose^ showing him half length looking seriously ...[more]

Maritime an excessively rare handbill issued by the Crystal Palace advertising the exhibition of the `City of Ragusa` c1870s - which was 153 at that time the smallest vessel ever to cross the Atlantic and return unscathed. Printed on a leaf of paper approx. 22x14cm. Evidence of adhesive marks to left ha ...[more]

Autograph - Ernest Hemingway and Fidel Castro printed card showing a graphic illustration of the famous meeting between Hemingway 154 and Castro in 1960^ one of a limited edition of 10 (this being number 3) signed by both Hemmingway and by Castro to base. It is dated May 20th 1960. This has been consign ...[more]

Maritime the log of the Barque `Falcon` travelling from Sunderland^ via Portsmouth^ to Cape Town in South Africa between April and 155 July 1861^ written in a neat legible hand on the pages of an officially published log book^ approx. 43pp^ original blue card covers^ detached^ pages a little loose and s ...[more]

Italy early 19thc file of manuscript documents relating to Giovanni Neri Badia of Castel Fiorentino (Tuscany Region)^ early 19th c. 156 Including letters to him^ printed documents relating to him^ manuscripts possibly in his hand. Approx 13 individual documents in all.

Literature - Thomas Haynes Bayly^ song writer^ novelist and dramatist autograph manuscript signed of a poem entitled `A Ditty!` dated 157 June 22nd 1835. 2pp 4to in good condition. Apparently unpublished. Bayly was one of Britain`s most successful song writers in the early years of the 19th c but fell i ...[more]

Ecclesiastical - Autograph - William Whitaker^ leading churchman during the reign of Elizabeth I Annalium tam Regnum Edwardi 158 Quinto^ Richarditertij & Henriciseoptimi^ quam Henricioctavi [Chronicle of the Reigns of Edward V^ Richard III^ Henry VII to Henry VIII] London 1579. Bearing the signature ...[more]

Harrowing original oil from the holocaust WWII - the Holocaust - Mauthausen Concentration Camp harrowing painting entitled THE 159 REMAINS OF THE DAY MAUTHAUSEN. DUST TO DUST....size 60cm x 84cm. oil and mixed media heavy texture on canvas. Signed Moses Flashens Mauthausen RIP 45. Provenance: We have re ...[more] WWII - the Holocaust - Mauthausen Concentration Camp drawing in ink and pencil on paper approx 23x18cm^ a little scuffed and dusty 160 but a clear image^ matted for framing^ showing a lurid scene of a fat naked man riding on the back of a woman who is clearly identified as Jewish. A dog is baying at her ...[more]

WWII - the Holocaust - Mauthausen Concentration Camp evocative watercolour approx 47x30ins showing a female allegorical figure 161 playing a violin and floating over the grim scene of Mauthausen Concentration Camp with a nine line poem in French to base^ matted for framing^ in fine condition. To verso i ...[more]

Ephemera - Damian Hirst - two metal coasters from the Pharmacy Bar & Restaurant in London^ designed by Hirst and bearing not only 162 his iconic designs but also his etched signature. Hirst is famous in the art world for hardly ever signing his work. Both are framed together with a smaller version o ...[more]

South Africa - The Sixth Kaffir War 1834-36 Official House of Commons volume providing copies of correspondence relating to the War 163 - also known as the Cape Frontier Wars^ dated 1837. Hard covers^ folio^ 354pp in good order. Included is a large folding map of the Region.

American Civil War official House of Commons volume containing the correspondence relating to the American Civil War 1862. 164 Hardcovers^ folio 141 pp.

American Civil War official House of Commons volume containing the papers relating to the blockade of Ports of the Confederate States 165 during the War - an act which was clearly affecting trade in the UK and therefore of considerable interest to the UK government. Hardcovers^ folio 126pp

Masonic rare printed ticket for the commemorative dinner held at Freemason`s Hall on June 18th 1828 celebrating the abolition of the 166 Test Act - which required all holders of civil and military offices and places of trust under the Crown to take the oaths of allegiance and supremacy and receive the A ...[more]

Shropshire - Hodnet rare printing of the farewell sermon of the Rev Reginald Heber at Hodnet^ dated 1823. 4to^ 17pp in good order. 167 Rare. This is not listed in Copac and appears to be the only known copy. Heber left Shropshire to become the Bishop of Calcutta

Extremely rare Chartists publication Chartists - Birmingham Murder on the body of Mary Attwood of Meriden Street^ Birmingham^ by 168 William Lowe at the Meeting in the Bull Ring last night^ Wednesday. Street literature published locally^ probably by a local newspaper in Birmingham^ no date but probably ...[more]

Gloucestershire - Oldbury on Severn two ms documents dated 1797 & 1798 being the local assessments for Land Tax^ each 4pp. Each 169 provides a comprehensive list of local residents and the taxes due.

Gloucestershire - Kington on Severn two ms documents dated 1797 & 1798 being the local assessments for Land Tax^ each 4pp. Each 170 provides a comprehensive list of local residents and the taxes due.

Lancashire - Military - autograph - James Douglas^ 4th Earl of Hamilton letter signed by Hamilton to a Mr Fleetwood advising him that 171 52 recruits are to be raised for service in his brother the Earl of Orkney`s Regiment and that the bearer^ Captain Hamilton is to be given every assistance in obtaini ...[more]

English Civil War intriguing letter dated 1642 at the beginning of the Civil War^ appearing to be written on behalf of several people and 172 addressed to `your excellency`^ pleading the cause of Sir Patrick Curwen of Workington^ Cumbria who had been accused of endeavouring to raise forces for Parliame ...[more]

Nelson - Battle of the Nile interesting letter written by a W Pringle dated Edinburgh October 25th 1798^ 4to^ 1p^ slight erosion affecting 173 a few words but generally sound. A letter discussing the news of the day: `The accounts of Nelson`s victory was most glorious news?it had been a hard fought busi ...[more] Charles II rare edition of the London Gazette dated February 16-19 1684 (actually 1685)^ with the official dispatch of the death of 174 Charles II^ and proclamation of the accession of James II as James VII of Scotland. In fine condition.

The Coronation of William III and Mary II edition of the London Gazette for April 11-15 carrying a detailed account of the Coronation of 175 the Joint Monarchs^ William III and Mary II after the `Glorious Revolution` which had ousted James II from the throne. Slightly browned but otherwise in good condi ...[more]

Mary II four editions of the London Gazette 1694(5) reporting on the Queen`s illness (from smallpox) and her subsequent death. There 176 is also a report on the address to the King (William III) from the Lord Mayor^ Aldermen and Common Council of the City of London^ in the wake of the Queen`s death^ and ...[more]

The Establishment of the Bank of England Important group of six editions of the London Gazette 1eing dependent on 1694 containing 177 the official notices concerning the establishment of the Bank of England^ including the announcement of the forthcoming Royal Charter of Incorporation - the establishment ...[more]

Fascist/Anti Semitic Literature The Grave Diggers of Russia. Rare. Illustrated covers showing various leading Soviet Jews and similar 178 depictions throughout^ including Lenin: `?his wife is a Jewess; the family speak Yiddish. However he is said not to be a Jew^ though his face?speaks for itself.` 8vo ...[more]

Fascist/Anti Semitic Literature My irrelevant defence: Meditations inside gaol and out on Jewish Ritual Murder by Arnold Leese^ buff 179 card covers^ 57pp 8vo. 1938

180 Fascist/Anti Semitic Literature The Jewish Method of Cattle Slaughter^ by Arnold Leese^ 8vo^ 8pp

181 Fascist/Anti Semitic Literature Oswald Mosley: Tomorrow we Live. Mosley`s trenchant manifesto for Fascism^ 8vo 73pp

182 Fascist/Anti Semitic Literature Why are the Jews Hated ? published by the Britons 1937

183 Fascist/Anti Semitic Literature Austria Under the Jews^ Munich 1920. A rare Austrian publication from an early era ^ just after WWI

184 Fascist/Anti Semitic Literature The Hidden Hand or Jewry Uber Alles^ for July 1922. A regular and notorious anti-Semitic magazine

185 Fascist/Anti Semitic Literature The Hidden Hand or Jewry Uber Alles^ for April 1921

186 Fascist/Anti Semitic Literature Jewry Uber Alles^ for March 1920

187 Fascist/Anti Semitic Literature Action for January 20th 1938 - with front page devoted to moves to make Winston Churchill Air Minister

188 WWII - German Propaganda Hitler`s speeches - four volumes covering the years 1936-38

WWII - German Propaganda Guide to Munich - Capital of the National Movement - rare English version^ featuring a large qty of 189 propaganda photographs

190 WWII - German Propaganda War of Delusions - Anglo American Reflections on the first year of the War.

191 WWII - German Propaganda Der Adler - two editions^ October 21st and November 18th 1941. Rare editions in English WWII - German Propaganda The Reflector 1945^ cyclostyled newspaper produced by R Hoffman^ Munich. In English. A rare 192 publication for circulation amongst British POWs with the intention of recruiting them to the British Freecorps - the notorious British unit of the SS

WWI Official British Government report containing the correspondence respecting the European Crisis 1914^ folio 77p. A 193 comprehensive source of information on the events which led to the outbreak of WWI

WWI The Outbreak of the War 1914-18 narrative based mainly on British official documents by C Oman^ published by HMSO 1919. A 194 comprehensive source of information on WWI. Folio 146pp

Judaica Report by Sir Stuart Samuel on his Mission to Poland^ HMSO 1920. Folio 36pp disbound^ good condition. Samuel was sent to 195 Poland by the British Government to investigate the massacres and general ill-treatment of the Jews in Poland - showing that what Hitler did to the Polish Jews was no new ...[more]

WWII - Eva Braun^ wife of Adolf Hitler A small diary for 1940 bearing the yellow metal clover leaf emblem of Eva Braun to front cover^ 196 and signed by her with the address `Munchen/Wasserburger Str.12/ 480073` to inside page^ together with interlinked clover leaves with two lady birds surmounting the ...[more]

WWII a door plate in yellow metal by Arno Breker of Berlin^ featuring the embossed eagle and swastika device. Approx 25x10cm^ good 197 condition^ affixed to a larger piece of card.

WWII - Battle of Britain fine coloured print showing a Spitfire bearing the legend `Freedom` flying towards a monstrous figure of a 198 German soldier with gas mask grasping at a port town below^ with figures desperately evacuating below. Some slight damage but generally an acceptable image. Framed and ...[more]

Topographical prints London good group including a view of Lambeth from Millbank 1798 (slight damage affecting bottom right hand 199 corner only)^ a view of the City of London by Laurie and Whittle 1757 (probably a restrike)^ a coloured view of Richmond from the Thames and Hampton Court from the Thames ...[more]

200 Topographical prints small group including two views of cathedrals^ probably 19th c^ and a lithograph showing Blenheim Palace

Music and Art - Diary a fine diary kept by an unnamed artist from the West Midlands covering the years 1886-91^ written in a neat 201 legible hand on approx 114pp 4to^ marbled boards a little distressed^ spine defective but interior contents good. `Antonin Dvorak conducted his Symphony in D...` A partic ...[more]

Salvador Dali original sketch signed showing a female figure^ with shadow in a landscape^ dated 1971^ executed in ballpoint pen on the 202 half title of his book `Dali: A Study of his Art in Jewels^ New York Graphic Society 1970.

Salvador Dali original sketch taken from his celebrated painting `Don Quixote`^ drawn in brown felt tip to the inside cover of the 203 paperback version of the book `Pablo Picasso/Salvador Dali Similarities and Contrasts by A Reynolds Morse (Salvador Dali Museum 1973) and signed with Dali`s flamboyant s ...[more]

Salvador Dali^ Autograph bw 10x9 press still showing Dali lying in front of Columbus Discovering America^ dated 1/12/60. Signed by 204 Dali in brown felt tip across the image

Original Art - Ernest Hemmingwayaquatint entitled `The American Way of Life in `Espana` Mr Marshall !` with ms note to bottom right 205 hand corner `Con efecto 24.6.63 /Valencia/ Juan Renau. Part of the work is a bw photograph showing Ernest Hemmingway with ms inscription signed `Ernest`. One small blem ...[more] Original Art - Ernest Hemmingway aquatint entitled `The American Way of Life in `Spain` Mr Marshall !` with ms note to bottom right 206 hand corner `Un almeru 24.6.63 /Valencie/ Juan Renau. Part of the work is a bw photograph showing Ernest Hemmingway sitting at a dinner table with five other guests^ wi ...[more]

Medical - Edward VII^ Prince Victor Duleep Singh^ Emma Albani^ Jerome K Jerome and others the working files and appointment diary 207 of Dr William Towers-Smith^ a Harley Street obesity specialist - the diary dated 1893^ and the files dated 1892/3. The files cover approx 59 clients at the pinnacle of Br ...[more]

Ephemera - menus group of approx. six menus issued by the Pilgrims for their celebration dinners 1921-84^ guests include Lloyd 208 George^ Joseph Kennedy and General Pershing^ together with a number of printed speeches given at the dinners and table plans. Good condition throughout

Worcestershire carton containing a large qty of vellum deeds and other legal papers relating to properties and transactions in 209 Worcestershire^ mostly 19th c. Note: miscellaneous lot not subject to return

Worcestershire -Railway map printed map of the Worcester and Broom Railway dated 1889^ showing ^ marked in red^ the proposal to 210 build the line between Worcester to Morton Pinkeney and thence to London via Aylesbury. Published as a supplement to the Worcester Herald newspaper. Approx 28x20ins

Worcestershire - Solicitors` Letter Books three copy letter books by a Worcestershire firm of Solicitors early 20th c^ providing a 211 comprehensive view of life in the county at the time. Many hundreds of copy letters with clients listed in alphabetic indexes.

Staffordshire - William Palmer^ the Rugeley Poisoner Illustrated Life and Career of William Palmer of Rugeley^ London^ 1856^ folding 212 plate damaged but otherwise good^ bound together with `A Statement of facts relative to the supposed abstinence of Ann Moore of Tutbury^ Staffordshire^ by the Rev Lech ...[more]

Franco Prussian War the two volume set of Cassell`s History of the War Between France and Germany 1870-71^ many steel engraved 213 plates^ blue morocco and tooled leather binding^ a little distressed^ but interior contents appear good throughout. Together with the Thomas Kelly 1823 edition of Joseph Hum ...[more]

Atlas Chambers Atlas with descriptive introduction 1857^ 62pp of text and 36 coloured maps including two double page maps of the 214 World^ original boards a little distressed but interior contents appear good throughoutc/ `

Illustrated London News Volume 27 bound copy covering editions issued between July - December 1855 - many plates including 215 Crimean War^ Queen Victoria`s state visit to France^ a fine view of New York and many others. Binding distressed^ some pages torn^ but interior contents generally good

Rock and Pop a fine archive of original newspapers and magazines mostly from the 1960s devoted to the rock and pop bands of the 216 times - titles include the New Musical Express^ Rave Magazine^ and Fabulous Magazine. Condition generally good throughout

The Beatles rare collection of approx. 18 collector cards each featuring the Beatles^ issued during the early years of `Beatlemania` by 217 A& BC Chewing gum. Together with a small collection of pop memorabilia including a signed photograph of John Denver^ a paperback copy of `Poor Me` by Adam Faith ...[more]

Pop & Rock - Elvis Presley and the Beatles good collection of magazines and newspapers mostly relating to Elvis Presley (including 218 memorial numbers after his death) and the Beatles^ but also including specials devoted to Michael Jackson^ Duran Duran and a few others

Literature / politics - autograph - Eleanor Roosevelt On My Own^ Hutchinon^ London 1959^ signed by her under the frontispiece 219 photograph^ some edge spotting^ and marks to front cover but interior content appears good. Together with `From Under My Hat` by Hedda Hopper^ inscribed and signed by her to ...[more] Literature - autograph - Han Suyin The Mountain is Young^ 1958. Signed by Han Suyin in both Chinese and European characters to 220 inside cover. Book is good condition

Rudolf Valentino edition of the Daily Sketch for August 24th 1926 carrying a front page devoted to the death of Valentino^ paper slightly 221 browned as usual^ but generally good

Titanic memorial edition of the Graphic dated April 20th 1912^ paper browned and slight fraying to edges^ slight weakness in centre fold 222 but otherwise in acceptable condition

Miscellaneous ephemera good selection including a pocket guide to the Empire Exhibition 1924^ the programme for the European 223 Grand Prix 1950^ the Royal Road Book of Great Britain^ a group of approx. 20 saucy seaside postcards^ a miniature shooter`s year book for 1924^ a British Railways passenger ti ...[more]

Postcards large qty of postcards mostly early 20th c views^ mostly UK but some from the continent^ children`s themes^ portraits etc. 224 Contained in five separate albums^ together with a large French album containing a large qty of postcards^ mostly views^ some portraits early to mid 20th c. Note; misc ...[more]

225 Judaica good group of approx. 16 German issue Jewish postcards^ mostly on religious themes^ early 20th c. Good condition

London Transport Maps five large colour maps issued by London Transport c1930s including Beck`s map of the London Underground 226 (coded 35-4034-1000) a map of the tramways dated 1934^ a wall map showing all routes^ both road and rail^ similar by G W Bacon showing underground routes throughout London an ...[more]

Ephemera - Boer War original printed tissue table napkin produced to commemorate the review of the Guards by Edward VII and Queen 227 Alexandra in the wake of the Boer War. Unblemished with vibrant colours^ featuring vignette portraits of the King and Queen with explanatory text^ floral borders

Napoleonic Wars/postal history poster issued by the French Postal Authorities in 1805 informing the French public that letters and 228 packets addressed to French Prisoners of War would not be dispatched unless stamped as far as Dover - also that those who had forgotten to stamp their letters should go ...[more]

Murder poster rare example of a poster issued by Staffordshire County Police in 1946^ for the capture of Freeman Reese^ described as 229 a `coloured man who is a deserter from the US Army` and wanted for the murder of a policeman in Burton on Trent. Printed on white paper approx. 38x24cm^ and featuring ...[more]

Autograph - Margaret Thatcher early signed photograph of Mrs Thatcher with accompanying typed letter dated 1975 sending the 230 photograph

Autograph - Apollo 11 Indian first day cover celebrating the first man on the moon dated November 19th 1969^ bearing the signatures of 231 Neil Armstrong^ Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins

Autograph - Apollo 16 Indian first day cover celebrating the first man on the moon dated February 26th 1972 bearing the signatures of 232 Thomas Mattingly^ Charles Duke Jnr and John Young

Autograph - Apollo 17 American first day cover issued for the Apollo 11 landing on the moon^ but bearing the signatures of Eugene 233 Cernan^ Ron Evans and Harrison Schmidt

Autograph - George Mathieu^ French Artist signed photograph of Mathieu^ together with a typed letter signed by him and a first day 234 cover celebrating the International Union of Railways dated 1972 Autograph - Christian Barnard^ surgeon who performed the first heart transplant operation signed photograph together with a 235 compliments slip from the University of Cape Town dated 1975

236 Autograph - K Tanaka - Prime Minister of Japan signed photograph together with a typed letter sending the item to a collector

WWII - Nazi Party group of approx 18 documents issues by the early Nazi party 1926-29^ with one letter signed by Hitler in 1926. This 237 highly important group of documents show how the Nazi party was being organised at this time^ in the very year when Hitler had seen off his rivals for power within th ...[more]

WWII - V2 Rockets a remarkable archive of typed test reports written during the development phase of the V2 Rockets - the Nazi 238 developed weapons which were the first ballistic missiles and which eventually led to modern space exploration. The archive is typed on approx 39 sheets of A4 paper - some l ...[more]

WWII - Hitler Youth remarkable archive relating to the career in the Hitler Youth of Helmut Nieboy including three volumes of his diaries 239 with numerous tipped in original photos^ manuscript maps and text recording his activities in the movement; a book with the minutes and reports of the meetings of ...[more]

WWII – Hitler Youth an important typescript with ms insertions and corrections prepared by Karl Bierwirth, a member of the Hitler Youth 240 who lived in Moringen. The typescript chronicles an expedition which he and other members of his Hitler Youth Group undertook between July 22 and August 4 193 ...[more]

WWII - the Siege of Malta a highly important official British report on the Siege of Malta chronicling the events from June 1941 through 241 to July 1942^ and providing detailed information on the bombing by the German Luftwaffe and the response by the Allied Garrisons and the RAF based on the island^ a ...[more]

WWII - the Battle of Flanders two original typescripts written by Staff Captain (later Major) Graham White^ being the transcripts of his 242 field diary together with further personal accounts during the Battle of Flanders in 1940- which ultimately ended in the mass evacuation from the beaches at Dunkir ...[more]

WWII - Bletchley Park an original glass sign reading `Ministry of Aviation/Sick Bay` and measuring approx 43x20cm^ with surrounding 243 wooden case. The sign bears a sticker of the National Association of Postal Supervisors [of America]^ and bears a brass plaque reading : `Collection N.A.P.S. Washington ...[more]

WWII - Herman Goering original poster dated October 1939^ featuring a hectoring statement from Goering - one of a number of such 244 posters to rally German morale at the start of WWII. This one says [trans.] `Behind the Front is a home willing to give everything even if it can only give comfort to ease ...[more]

WWII - anti Soviet Propaganda Si Les Soviets - rare Nazi anti Soviet Propaganda magazine aimed at the French with photo collages 245 showing what would happen if the Red Army captured Paris^ including graves of Katyn dug in the streets of Paris^ Lenin`s monument under the Eiffel Tower and Soviet troops ...[more]

Anti-Semitic literature Le Temoin (The Witness)^ January 1934^an anti-Semitic^ nationalist French satirical journal published and 246 containing woks by Paul Iribe (1883-1935) illustrator and designer

WWII - Anti-Semitic literature Le Grand Magazin illustrelu dans toute La France^ March 1944 issue including an article on Moroccan 247 Jews^ and one on Jewish cemeteries by Georges Montandon^ a proponent of `scientific racism` in France^ executed by the Resistance in 1945^ and a text by Jean Herold-Paqu ...[more]

WWII - Anti-Semitic literature Luxemburger Freiheit. Das Blastt des schaffenden Luxemburger^ August 1939^ single sheet printed on 248 both sides^ text in German. A rare example of an anti-Semitic newspaper circulating in Luxembourg. WWII - Nazi Occupation of Poland rare poster issued by the Mayor of Nowy Sacz under the German occupation in the first months of 249 WWII^ dated October 17th 1939 - announcing the printing of new currency in order to supplement the deficiency in coins.

WWII - Nazi Propaganda - Oswald Mosley Der Angriff^ for June 8th 1934^ single sheet printed on both sides^ generally good condition. 250 An interesting issue by the Nazis^ containing reports on riots after Oswald Mosley`s British Union of Fascists rally at Olympia in London

WWII - Anti-Semitic literature four rare anti-Semitic labels^ presumably to attach to your correspondence and anywhere else you 251 deemed appropriate - the first features the Star of David with the legend `Raus` [Out]^ the second with a grave and headstone bearing the legend `Judentum` [Judaism] the th ...[more]

WWII - Nazi propaganda/ Anti-Semitic literaturePerfidny Albion (Perfidious Albion) leaflet^ 4pp^ text in Polish illustrated with 19th c 252 French anti British caricatures representing Britain as the enemy who took little interest in the Warsaw uprising^ together with some typical anti-Semitic statemen ...[more]

WWII - Nazis rare election leaflet issued by the Nazis in advance of the 1932 German elections (which they lost)^ criticising paying the 253 reparations and the policy of the SPD and calling for voting for list No 2 (the NSDAP).

WWII - Anti-Semitic literature Illustrierter film-kurier: Jud Suss^ 1940^ an 8pp issue of the German film magazine devoted entirely to the 254 anti-Semitic feature film `Jew Suss; directed by Veit Harlan. Includes photos from the film^ list of actors^ plot summary etc.

WWII - Anti-Semitic literature a scarce example of original anti-Semitic cartoon artwork by the French cartoonist Ralph Soupault^ 255 showing an American explorer carrying the American flag^ in which the original stars have been replaced with the Star of David and the legend `Cristophe Colon [ie Christo ...[more]

WWII - Anti-Semitic literature Lustige Blatter^ 1942^ German anti-Semitic magazine unusually featuring full colour illustrations. Rare. 256 Together with a further edition and the cover of another edition. (3)

WWII - Anti-Semitic literature/Churchill Vox^ German anti-Semitic publication 1943^ text in German^ Portuguese and French^ illustrated 257 and with a depiction of Churchill to front cover^ together with two further editions^ one with an anti-British and American front cover (3)

WWII - Anti-British Propaganda Poster rare poster showing Churchill as `John Bull` urging Poland as `Little Red Riding Hood` to go 258 towards the bed of `Big Bad Wolf` - Soviet Russia. Printed in black and red on a single leaf of paper approx 42x30cm^ one close tear to left hand edge otherwise good con ...[more]

WWII - Poster issued in Krakow in June 1944in German and Ukrainian issued by the SS and Police chief for the district of Krakow 259 Theobald Tier giving instructions as to how to minimise damage during bombardments

WWII - Poster in Polish issued in November 1943 with a quote from Hitler saying that the Third Reich was the only salvation from the 260 Eastern Judeo-Bolshevism and the Western Judeo Plutocracy. In need of conservation.

WWII - Propaganda Poster - the Battle for Poland Nazi propaganda poster encouraging Poles to help the Germans in the fight against 261 the approaching Red Army. Text in polish alludes to the stifled Warsaw Uprising and the establishment of the Polish Communist Government by the Soviets in Eastern Poland ...[more]

WWII - Propaganda Poster Nazi poster in German^ Polish and Ukrainian^ featuring three caricatures from `Das Reich`.`Daily Mail` and 262 an American caricature^ poking fun at the losses of the Allies in the War.

WWII - Propaganda Poster anti Roosevelt poster issued in 1943 showing him in front of a guillotine. The text under the caricature reads 263 [trans] `My beloved Europeans ! Stalin assured me that when adjusting to the Soviet system only the first moment could be unpleasant - later you can get used to it ...[more] WWII - Propaganda Poster issued in Ukraine taking the form of a newsletter for peasants in the General Government. Contains articles 264 on the situation at the fronts^ the Allies` losses^ the cruelty of the Allied forces etc

WWII - Nazi books and booklets good group of approx 25 Nazi publications including: `Adolf Hitler das warden einerwolksbewgung` by 265 Phlipp Bouhler^ a rare booklet on Wermacht disciplinary procedure^ the text of Alfred Rosenberg`s speech to the Nuremburg congress in 1936; Ein Kampf um Deutschland; Di ...[more]

Nazis rare poster issued in 1928 featuring a `comic strip` of cartoons showing various aspects and characters in the early Nazi party and 266 others fighting the forthcoming election^ with the title [trans] `If you want justice^ freedom and peace^ vote for the Party in the Republic`. On one side of a la ...[more]

WWII - Anti-Semitic literature Bolshevsme and Bobards^ French anti-Semitic booklet^ 20pp^ dated 1942^ presenting communism as a 267 Jewish plot

WWII - Anti-Semitic literature good collection of handbills^ newspapers^ booklets etc all with anti-Semitic content^ various languages^ 268 including a particularly hostile Polish publication dating from 192^ approx 10 separate items in all

WWII - Anti-Semitic literaturea rare edition of The Examiner^ a virulently anti-Semitic journal produced in New Zealand^ dated April-May 269 1938^ plus two editions of `Union` - the newspaper of the British Union of Fascists^ post war^ dated 1949

WWII - London a rare pocket guide published by the Lord Mayor of London and the London County Council introducing London to 270 American GI`s coming over to Britain in the wake of America entering WWII. An interesting insight into how London felt about itself^ with guides to how Americans should behave^ ...[more]

WWII - Fascists - Oswald Mosley original cartoon of Mosley by `Zip` executed in pen and black ink showing him in profile smiling with 271 arms extended. Annotated in pencil `Oswald Mosley MP`. Approx 25x19cm on light brown paper. Mosley is shown here in the days before his conversion to Fascism. A note ...[more]

WWII - Anti-Semitic literature group of approx three magazines^ with anti-Semitic content including an edition of the `JB` with colour 272 front cover suggesting that Jews were intending to take over Africa^ an edition of Revivre^ a French anti-Semitic magazine from 1944^ an edition of Fliegende Blatter ...[more]

WWII - Nazi party Anti-Semitic literature Die Parole^ a rare edition of an early Nazi publication from 1934 issued in Szczecin^ Poland^ 273 containing a list of the recommended German businesses and workshops^ together with editions of a Hungarian anti-Semitic newspaper from 1941^ an edition of Berli ...[more]

Soviet Propaganda rare Russian booklet with reprints of some of the most famous Soviet propaganda posters by Viktor Koretsky one of 274 the greatest Soviet propaganda artists. 110p 4to^ published in Moscow in 1978^ text in Russian

Somerset - Reign of George III Group of approx five Indentures between Right Honorable Lord Francis Dean of the Cathedral Church of 275 St. Andrews in Wells^Somerset and the Reverend Nathaniel Royse of Winsham. Signed and sealed Seymour dated 9 May 1787

Somerset - Reign of George III Indenture. Between The Honorable Henry Fane and Inigo Jones Esq [not the architect]. Trustees named 276 in the Last Will and Testament of the Right Honorable John Earl of Westmorland lately deceased of the one part and Thomas Russel of Alvington in the Parish of Brympton i ...[more]

Royalty - Autograph - Duke of Kent^ father of Queen Victoria. Autograph letter in the third person to Lt Colonel Wright 3pp. Letter dated 277 Sidmouth 26 Dec 1819^ reporting on the health of the baby Queen Victoria who was at that time seven months old. The main body of the letter concerns Wright`s arri ...[more] Devon - Reign of Mary I indenture on a single leaf of vellum between Arthur Ankland and John Shening Gregory for the bargain and sale 278 of a mansion house at Brampton^ Devon. Dated 10^ February 1554. Written in English with attractive calligraphic introduction^ in good legible condition.

Devon/Dorset - Reign of Mary I indenture between John Beare the younger in the County of Devon and Elizabeth his wife^ daughter 279 and heir of Matthew Sommers^ and Solomon Andrews of Lyme Regis in the County of Dorset. Payment of five shillings. Signed by John Beare and Elizabeth Beare^ dated 1 Sept 15 ...[more]

Buckinghamshire - Reign of James I indenture between David Nottdon of Mednondon in the County of Bucks^ Yeoman and Jane his 280 wife. Dated 26^ June 1608 signed Davy Nottdon and the mark of his wife Jane. Two very fine red wax seal attached on original seal tags^ document in good condition^ one small pi ...[more]

Cheshire - Reign of Charles II indenture between Richard Booth of Lyme in the County of Chester^ husbandman^ and John Leigh of the 281 higher land in Lyme^ yeoman^ and William Crosse of the higher house in Lyme^ husbandman. Signed the mark of Richard Booth. Original seal tag. Dated 7 July 1674. Document ...[more]

America 1830 group of approx 17 printed documents from the 21st Congress of America in 1830/31. Original documents 8vo^ disbound 282 in good condition. Providing information on a wide range of matters including the state of the Navy^ correspondence with Britain^ public land sold^ trade with the British ...[more]

Postal History rare complete booklet of German issue postage stamps bearing the head of President Hindenburg^ in near mint 283 condition^ containing all stamps and interleaving. Nazi eagle and swastika device to front cover^ details of postal rates beginning December 1st 1940 to inside back cover and ba ...[more]

Postal History rare complete booklet of German issue winter relief stamps in mint condition with all stamps and interleaving. Booklet 284 number SG SB40

Ireland - extra number of the Graphic dated March 11th 1889 recording the Special Commission into the allegations of crimes by Irish 285 parliamentarian Charles Steward Parnell. The Times had alleged that Parnell and other Irish Home Rule politicians were implicated in the murders of Lord Frederick Cave ...[more]

286 Judaica - The Dreyfus Case special edition of the Graphic dated September 14th 1899 devoted entirely to the Dreyfus Case.

287 Boer War special edition of the Graphic dated March 24th 1900 covering the Siege of Kimberley in the Boer War

Henry Morton Stanley special edition of the Graphic devoted to the expeditions of Stanley in Africa^ with reference to his liberation of 288 Emin Pasha

289 Henry Morton Stanley special edition of the Graphic devoted to his liberation of Emin Pasha in Africa in 1900

290 Balkan War 1877 special edition of the Graphic devoted to the Balkan Wars involving the Turks^ Bulgarians and Russians in 1877

The Titchborne Claimant special edition of the Graphic covering the case which became one of the most sensational of the 19th c - 291 whereby a complete imposter^ Thomas Castro^ a butcher from Wagga Wagge in Australia posed as Roger Titchborne^ the heir to the multi million pound Tichborne estate. He wa ...[more]

Queen Victoria`s Diamond Jubilee lavishly produced commemorative edition of the Illustrated London News^ blue cloth boards with gilt 292 embossed title `The Record Number of a Record Reign` with mostly full colour illustrations recording the history of the Reign^ mostly edged in gold. A remarkable produ ...[more] Autographs group of signed letters/ pieces by various figures - many of which are typed quotations or sentiments which the celebrity has 293 signed. Names include: Neil Kinnock^ Ann Widdecombe^ Chris Bonnington^ Michael Bond^ Michael Howard^ Matthew Paris^ Sir Tim Rice^ Kevin Keegan^ Jack Gold^ Martin O ...[more]

294 Autograph - Margaret Thatcher - Prime Minister bw 7x5 photo of Mrs Thatcher boldly signed beneath the image.

Autographs - John Major - Prime Minister typed statement signed^ dated April 2012: `If you have the will^ the luck and the capacity for 295 hard work - then no ambition is beyond you`. Together with a signed card by Major and related secretarial correspondence sending the items

Autographs interesting group of signed quotations from various modern writers/celebrities including : Ray Galton and Alan Simpson 296 `...we had always insisted on working with actors because they do what they`re told...` Arnold Wesker : `...and then I saw the menu...it said `chips with everything`. Chi ...[more]

Autographs group of signed pieces by various figures including : Norman Tebbit^ Chris Bonnington^ Richard Adams^ Raymond Briggs^ 297 Alan Ayckbourn^ David Steel^ Jo Brand^ Desmond Morris^ Michael Bond^ Alan Sillitoe^ Frederick Forsyth^ Glenda Jackson^ Willie John McBride^ Neil Kinnock^ Vivienne Westwoo ...[more]

Autograph - Lord Carey^ former Archbishop of Canterbury interesting typewritten letter signed dated June 14th 2004 : `...I have to say 298 with great respect that I disagree with your comments concerning Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles. Sadly^ I must regard it as yet another example of Christians who ...[more]

299 Miscellaneous ephemera - a carton

300 Miscellaneous ephemera - a carton

Boer War original printed handbill dated October 11th 1899 being a call to arms `against the oppressor and violator of justice` issued in 301 the Orange Free State in South Africa at the very beginning of the Boer War. Printed on a long piece of paper approx 61x17cm^ in remarkably good condition conside ...[more]

Customs Teller`s Bills 1670 group of six manuscript teller`s bills issued in 1670 relating to customs seizures at Hull including 302 whalebone^ loans to the crown charged on the sales of fee farm rents and customs revenue. Each is written on a strip of vellum and signed off by the Receiver General of Wo ...[more]

English Civil War Parliamentary Ordinance of 1647 disabling Delinquents (ie Royalists) from holding any office. Disbound in good order^ 303 8pp sm 8vo

English Civil War two Parliamentary Ordinances of 1647^ the first concerning the nulling of votes in Parliament and the second 304 concerning financial matters^ together with a group of printed documents from the Civil War period clearly cut from larger documents. Note: miscellaneous lot not subject to ...[more]

Oliver Cromwell printed Sermon preached in Haberdashers Hall on the death of William Cromwell dated July 9th 1772^ given by 305 Thomas Gibbons DD. Disbound 8vo 62pp. An interesting document which carries the history of the Cromwell Family. William Cromwell - the subject of the sermon was Oliver Cromwell ...[more]

Railways original prospectus for the London Oxford and Cheltenham railway dated 1846^ printed on 2pp large folio in remarkably fine 306 condition. The document lists Robert Stephenson as the Engineer for the line^ and it also lists the provisional Directors^ Committee of Management etc

Crime and Punishment the calendar of prisoners for the Kent Quarter Sessions in October 1880^ listing 16 prisoners^ crimes etc^ with 307 ms insertions Literature - Autograph - Edward Carpenter^ poet^ socialist and one of the founders of the Labour Party rare signed photograph showing 308 him half length looking seriously to his front^ signed and dated 1912 in bottom right hand corner^ some evidence of fading due to exposure to the sun but otherwise go ...[more]

Literature - Tom Driberg Officer Training Corps certificate issued to Driberg when at Lancing College^ printed in red on a single leaf of 309 paper^ with ms insertions dated July 21st 1922. Driberg^ Journalist^ writer^ member of parliament has in recent years been denounced as a Russian Spy throughout t ...[more]

Poyais Loan extremely rare bond for a £100 Poyais Loan^ printed on a large sheet of paper 52x36cms^ with dividend coupons in two 310 columns - with one cut out. Signature of William Richardson to base^ dated October 6th 1823. An extremely rare bond certificate for a totally bogus enterprise. The Scottis ...[more]

Medieval document - Yorkshire - Reign of Henry IV document on a small slip of vellum being the conveyance of land at Menston (West 311 Yorkshire) between Walter de Merebek to Henry his brother. Dated 1406. In Latin^ eight lines with remains of seal tag^ in good condition^ with translation

Medieval document - Yorkshire - Reign of Henry V document on a small slip of vellum being a bond for £20 between Thomas Warde of 312 Beston and Thomas of Hawkesworth^ dated 1413. In Latin^ five lines with small fragment of wax seal still remaining^ a little dusty but legible throughout^ with translation

313 India - Poster - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation 1946^ 7 x 10

India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation rare French Periodical 1930 Salt March. Illustration of April 5 1930 - 38cm x 28cm. Cover 314 page^ photo of GANDHI the apostle of the civil disobedience Salt March Protest

315 India - Poster - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation 1930s 7"" x 9"" Mahatma Gandhi and his wife - Bengali poster

316 India - Stamps - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation. Block of Gandhi Stamps - centenary 1969 - birth of Gandhi. A rare set x4

317 India - Poster - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation 1946 - 7 x10 poster of Gandhi & S C Bose

India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation 1944 rare 75th birthday Gandhi Medal 36 mm diameter^ silver plated^ issued for 75th 318 birthday (1944)^ includes map of India^ with multilingual inscriptions. Mahatma Ghandi medal^ in silver-washed brass^ issued on the occasion of his 75th birthday. Obv. ...[more]

India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation rare Gandhi homage photo book 1949. A very rare pictorial book on the life on Gandhi - 319 printed in 1949^ a very scarce publication. An in depth study f the father of the nation^ along with illustrations of numerous photographs of Gandhi^ paintings^ let ...[more]

India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation - boycott some young nationalists in Bombay rare photo 1930. Anti-British Gandhi 320 interest - boycott Foreign goods. Such protests were referred to by the British as ""Disobedience

India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation patriotic Boycott Foreign Goods. An early label/stamp c1930s - of a stamp showing 322 Gandhi. The stamp reads ""Boycott foreign goods"" This was part of the Swadeshi movement^ part of the Indian independence movement and the developing ...[more]

India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation Sumati Morarjee Felicitation Volume. - 250p. This book shows a picture of Mahatma 323 Gandhi convalescing at the Residence of Morarjee at Palm Bun 1944. Sumati Morarjee^ also known as the first woman of Indian shipping^ is credited to have became the fir ...[more] India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation Harijan Bandhu^ a bound volume of this scarce journal founded by M K Gandhi and 324 taking its title from the name given to the `Untouchables` in India at the time - ie the poorest and least regarded of all the population. Bound in blue boards^ the volum ...[more]

325 India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation set of vintage watercolours of Gandhi in typical poses (5)

India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation A very early and unusual depiction of of Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa as Satyagrahi 326 circa early 20th century. As Gandhi himself said^ South Africa was essential to his personal achievement. It is during the 21 years he spent in South Africa^ from 18 ...[more]

India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation British propaganda leaflet to counter Gandhi`s Fast Death threat 1920s. A rare leaflet 327 published by the British to undermine Gandhi circa 1920-1930

India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation - Rare error set of 24 stamps of Gandhi - 8 Error stamps on block - the rest in mint 328 condition.

329 India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation Unusual early Book in French 1938 by LANDEAU^ Marcel. 418p.

330 India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation Iconic patriotic poster - Gandhi and Charkha vintage poster - measures 8"" x 11

331 India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation set of 60 stamps in mint condition.

India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation Rare Gandhi letters book in Hindi. A very rare publication on the letters of Gandhi 332 probably privately published 1940/1950s - 310p. Bapu-Ke-Ashirvad many illustrations including letters written by Gandhi and translated into Hindi.

India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation autograph letter signed `Bapu M K Gandhi` on a postcard dated February 18th 1942 to 333 Shi R Achutan^ a student at that time in the Central Jail at Rajahmundry. Gandhi writes from the Sevagram and the postcard carries a British `Censored` mark. Writing i ...[more]

India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation autograph letter signed on a postcard signed `Bapu Ka Aasjorwad (Bapu`s Blessing) 334 dated Pune^ October 1945. Written in Hindi to Shi R Achutan. [Trans] `I have written a lot about constructive work. Now read it again and again. Do not listen to comment ...[more]

India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation Rare Gandhi Hitler Tojo Anti British Drawing WW2 c1940 titled `so glad` above drawing. 335 A highly unusual drawing of Gandhi setting alight India^ and Hitler and Tojo looking overjoyed at what they are seeing. This drawing was most likely used for anti-B ...[more]

India - Maharajah Duleep Singh printed Act of Parliament dated August 10th 1882 being an Act for carrying into effect an arrangement 336 respecting the estates of His Highness the Maharjah Duleep Singh^ folio^ unbound and uncut^ 43pp. An important and comprehensive Act in the history of the Punjab and t ...[more]

India - Indian Mutiny an archive of approx 42 issues of the Illustrated Times dated 1857/58 giving a detailed contemporaneous account 337 of the Mutiny^ the British response and reprisals^ with hundreds of evocative steel engraved illustrations - including the atrocity in which British soldiers tied In ...[more]

Mahatma Gandhi - father of the Indian nation The Labour Monthly 11 volumes covering the years 1921-1926^ library binding^ in fine 338 condition. The magazine was closely associated with the British Communist Party and ran until 1962. It was founded and edited during his life by Rajani Palme Dutt^ journa ...[more] India and the Punjab - rare Sikh book with Lithographs Soltykoff`s travels in Lahore. A rare edition of Voyages dans l`Inde by Prince 339 Alexis with exquisite lithographs and detailed account of the Sikh court and India in French c1858^ 456 pages with all Sikh related lithographs intact. Soltykoff visi ...[more]

India Early Sikh Ranjit Singh 1846 by VictorJacquemontin French 2 volumes ? 1846^ 434 and 417 pages leather binding. 340 Jacquemonttravelled to India in 1828 and remained there for the rest of his life. While he was there he met Maharaja Ranjit Singh at Lahore in 1831.Jacquemontprovides a fascinat ...[more]

Early book on India the Sikhs byAlexanderBurnesin French 1840^ 311 pages plus 2 plates. A fascinating account of the Lahore Sikh 341 court by Alexander Burnespublished whilst Ranjit Singh was alive and well. SirAlexanderBurnes(1805-1841) British traveller explorer and writer was born on 16 May 18 ...[more]

India and the Punjab ? Important^ rare^ early Sikh Book in French ? Ranjit Singh ? Voyage dansl`Inde anglaise 1857 ? Travel in British 342 India. A great early book with a chapter on General Jean-Francois Allard^ a French soldier and adventurer serving in Napoleons army until he left for Punjab in 1820 ...[more]

India and Punjab Petermanns rare sketch from Punjab or the Five-River-Land. 1855. This rare copy is Volume 2 printed in 1855 and 343 contains several lithographs including SkizzevomPandschaboderdemFunf-Strom-Lande. Drawn by Hermann Berghaus depicting the land either side of the Indus with cross coloured ...[more]

India - A History of The Sikhs by Khuswant Singh Vol. 2 1839-1964. Published in 1966^ 395 pages. This volume provides a fascinating 344 insight into Sikh History and picks up the story where it was left off at the end of the first volume - the death and funeral of Ranjit Singh. An in-depth study of the ...[more]

India - Sikh history. Silk cloth of the Maharajah of Kapurthala c1920. Beautiful vintage Indian satin needlework panel of Jagatjit Singh 345 Bahadur (24 November 1872 - 19 June 1949) who was the ruling Maharajah of the princely state of Kapurthala in the British Empire of India from 1877 until his death ...[more]

India - rare photographic book on the Sikh shrines in West Pakistan^ produced by the Department of Archaeology in Pakistan^ 1962. 346 This is the earliest edition of this book^ and puts together an early history and photograph of Sikh shrines^ many of which have either been defaced^ destroyed^ or disapp ...[more]

Mahatma Gandhi - father of the Indian Nation highly important series of approx 27 autograph letters to Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit^ the sister 347 of Jawaharlal Nehru^ and one of the most important women in modern Indian history. The earliest dating from 1920^ but with others dating from the 1930s and the maj ...[more]

Mahatma Gandhi - father of the Indian Nation^ and Gurdit Singh^ freedom fighter of Amritser - wooden charkha (portable spinning 348 wheel)^ in good condition^ appears intact and complete with bobbins etc^ and also with examples of threads still present. This item comes with the following statement from ...[more]

India rare Sikh inscribed Gold hilted Wootz Tulwar. Inscribed to the inside of the knuckle guard in Gurmukhi script. Traditionally 349 manufactured in Lahore^ such swords commonly carried the inscription ""Akaal Sahai"" (with God`s help)^ followed by the sword owners name and then th ...[more]

India - Large Sikh Inscribed Wootz bladed Pesh Kabz Dagger. Of huge proportions^ with Ivory Hilt. The blade is constructed of a dark 350 Wootz blade known as Khorasan. These represent the finest Persian Wootz available and were highly prized. The T-Back blade carries a Sikh inscription which translates ...[more]

India Sikh Warrior Shingaar or Boar`s tooth Sikh warriors were famed for their hunting skills and the Nihung sect would wear the tooth of 351 their kill as a medallion in recognition of their hunting skills within their Dumalla turbans. This example still retains its original ""jingles"&q ...[more] 352 India - 19th century Indian Gurkha Kukri sword^ with original wooden scabbard^ Punjab^ approx 66cms in length.

India - 18th century Shamshir Tulwar Sword with inscription - original Mughal or Sikh talwar with a Persian inscription to blade. A finely 353 made sword with a heavy hilt and fine blade^ overall length approx 84cms.

India - 18th Century Shamshir Tulwar Sword - an old Sikh talwar with design on blade. A finely made sword with a heavy hilt and fine 354 straight khanda type blade^ overall length approx 97cms.

India - Maharajah Ranjit Singh the manuscript notebook of Colin Robertson Larkins^ listed as an Ensign in the 20th Bengal Regiment in 355 1839^ part of the East India Company`s Bengal Army^ 8vo with approx. 111 pp of text^ with the armorial bookplate of Larkins to inside cover. The majority of the book ...[more]

India - Independence edition of the Illustrated London News for August 23rd 1947 with large coverage of the celebrations of the birth of 356 the independent Indian nation^ with many photographic illustrations. Fine condition.

India - Independence edition of the Illustrated London News for September 6th 1947 with large coverage of the massacres which 357 followed partition in the Punjab

India - Independence edition of the Illustrated London News for October 4th 1947 with large coverage and three pages of pictures of the 358 mass migration of refugees both Sikh and Hindu following mass rioting in the wake of partition

India - Gandhi edition of the Illustrated London News for September 20th 1947 with large picture with text showing Gandhi`s recovery 359 from his fast^ which according to the magazine `brought peace to Calcutta`

India a finely executed original watercolour showing a group of Sikh warriors preparing for battle with a Sikh officer pointing towards the 360 enemy - from the uniform of the Officer^ these men were clearly in a British Regiment. The Officer is also holding a rifle with bayonet which would date the pai ...[more]

India a finely executed painting of an Indian nobleman^ probably a Maharajah^ showing him seated^ holding a gilded tulwar in full 361 regalia^ with servant behind. Signed `Tulsi Ram^ Upaidur`. Approx 53x39cm^ framed and glazed

India finely executed watercolour showing a Mosque on the banks of the Ganges near Calcutta^ signed `I W`. Probably 19th c^ framed 362 and glazed^ approx 51x42cm

India portrait of an Indian nobleman^ most probably as Maharajah^ showing him half length in full regalia^ oil on board^ evidence of 363 previous framing

India - 1902 Durbar colour poster issued for the 1902 Durbar^ with group of 14 colour portraits of leading Indian figures^ inscriptions in 364 Hindi. Printed on paper^ approx 40x31cm^ matted for framing^ together with a souvenir illustration issued by Lord Curzon`s visit to Hyderabad in 1903 featuring a ...[more]

India - Mahatma Gandhi portrait in oils showing Gandhi standing full length^ staff in his right hand^ his left arm is by his side and an 365 angelic halo covers the back of his head. Gandhi is seen in a landscape and in the background the skyline reflects the religious trinity - of Christian Church^ Mos ...[more]

India - Punjab - Gold Temple at Amritsar press photograph by Brown Photos of New York showing the Golden Temple^ together with a 366 press photograph showing part of the celebrations for the 300th anniversary of the birth of Guru Gobind Singh in 1966

India -Maharajah Ranjit Singh fine hand coloured print showing Ranjit Singhfull length^ in full regalia^ holding his sword in his left hand^ 367 approx 26x16cm. By L Massard. With title in French `Prince Indien` to base of image. Presumably a contemporaneous image. India - Duleep Singh Description of a view of the valley and city of Cashmere^ now exhibiting at the Panorama^ Leicester Square^ 368 painted by the proprietor Robert Burford^ from drawings taken in 1835 by G T Vigne^ London 1849. Green paper wrappers^ 15pp^ 8vo. Extremely rare. Complete with the fold ou ...[more]

India - Gandhi American first day cover dated January 26th 1961^ celebrating Gandhi `Champion of Liberty` with charkha cancellation 369 stamp and the legend `From Darkness Lead to Light`. Good condition

India - Gandhi and Charlie Chaplin sepia postcard photograph issued by the Rotary Photo Company showing Gandhi with Charlie 370 Chaplin in London in 1934.

India - Gandhi and Charlie Chaplin rare first day cover issued in India to commemorate the meeting of Gandhi with Charlie Chaplin in 371 1931. Issued by the Ahmedabad GPO^ and with a Charlie Chaplin stamp and cancellation

372 India first day cover issued in Ahmedabad^ dated August 28th 1980 showing Nehru and Mountbatten with a Mountbatten stamp

India - Sri Aurobindo rare commemorative folder for the centenary of his birth dated August 15th 1972^ comprising a small folder with 373 his portrait^ a small booklet with two commemorative stamps and with printed quotations from him^ a first day cover^ and a commemorative envelope

Gandhi - Assassination highly important typed document marked in pencil `Personal & Secret` and dated Poona^ 13th March 1948 374 (some six weeks after Gandhi`s Assassination) headed `D.I.G.P.^ C.I.D`^ and with the initials `D.C.P.` and `S.B.` to base. One a single page of folio paper^ a little brown ...[more]

India highly important Interception Report written by Hirachand Karamchand^ Editor of `The Hindustan Sindhi Daily^ of Bombay^ dated 375 May 29th 1950^ written in ink in a legible hand on a pre-printed report form marked `Secret`^ 2pp folio. A highly important historical document on the on-going tensions ...[more]

India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation Harijan Bandhu^ a bound volume of this scarce journal founded by M K Gandhi and 376 taking its title from the name given to the `Untouchables` in India at the time - ie the poorest and least regarded of all the population. Bound in blue boards^ the volum ...[more]

Gandhi three autograph letters signed to his son Harilal dated June 6th^ June 19th and June 27th 1935^ discussing his situation^ his 377 relationships^ and his behaviour - saying he has been accused of lying in his behaviour with two named women^ adding : ` ...please let me have pure truth please tell m ...[more]

India Special edition of the Illustrated London News to commemorate the forthcoming visit of Edward VII (when Prince of Wales) to 378 India. Folding map of India and many steel engraved illustrations throughout^ including a view of the Golden Temple at Amritsar. Edward made his historic tour of India in ...[more]

India Special edition of the Illustrated London News to commemorate the return of Edward VII (when Prince of Wales) from his visit to 379 India. Many steel engraved illustrations throughout^ showing scenes from the tour. Edward made his historic tour of India in 1875 when he was well received

India - superb large coloured print^ titled `The Kings Own Regiments of the Indian Army` Representatives to England for the 380 Coronation^ after the painting by Frederic De Haenen c1902. Showing a colourful array of Sikh cavalry officers. Measures 40cms x 28cms.

Indian Miniature painting on an manuscript leaf showing a group of five men in a walled garden^ two small areas of worming but 381 otherwise fine approx size 19x10cms^ matted for framing 382 Indian Miniature painting on an manuscript leaf showing five men with tents sitting by a river approx size 19x10cms^ matted for framing

Indian Miniature painting on an manuscript leaf showing five men by a river^ two with spears^ a few small areas of worming but 383 otherwise good approx size 19x10cms^ matted for framing

Indian Miniature painting on an manuscript leaf showing a group of men by a river consulting a holy man approx size 26x14cms^ matted 384 for framing

Indian Miniature painting on an manuscript leaf showing a group of five men^ one of which is on horseback^ with tents approx size 385 19x10cms^ matted for framing

Indian painting showing a palace scene with a group of five women one carrying a musical instrument ^ with decorative floral borders 386 approx size 36x29cms^ matted for framing

Indian Miniature painting on an manuscript leaf showing a hunting scene with men^ on horseback^ in pursuit of two deer approx size 387 18x9cms^ matted for framing

Indian Miniature painting leaf showing two lovers embracing in a palace scene with two women in attendance approx size 19x10cms^ 388 matted for framing

Indian Miniature painting on an manuscript leaf showing a palace scene with a prince lying in state with attendants surrounding him 389 approx size 19x10cms^ matted for framing

Indian Miniature painting on an manuscript leaf showing a figure lying against a large cushion with an attendant approx size 17x8cms^ 390 matted for framing

Indian Miniature painting on an manuscript leaf showing five men^ with one on horseback^ with tents in an open area^ areas of slight 391 worming approx size 19x10cms^ matted for framing

Indian Miniature painting on an manuscript leaf showing a group of five men relaxing in an open area with tents approx size 19x10cms^ 392 matted for framing

Indian Miniature painting on an manuscript leaf showing a group of soldiers^ four with swords and one with a bow and arrow approx size 393 19x10cms^ matted for framing

Indian Miniature painting on an manuscript leaf showing a hunting party^ two men with spears and one on horseback chasing two deer 394 approx size 19x10cms^ matted for framing

India - Maharajah Ranjit Singh standing statue of the Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) of white marble. He is holding his 395 sword with his left hand and with his right hand he is pointing upwards in a gesture of lecturing. Northern India^ probably Lahore^ circa end of 19th / early 20th c. ...[more]

India and the Punjab - first hand Sikh War Account - Humbley (W.W.W.). Journal of a Cavalry Officer; including the memorable Sikh 396 Campaign of 1845-1846^ 1st ed 1854^ three folded engraved maps^ ownership inscription to front blank of Malcolm Thomson^ California^ 19th century prize label to front pas ...[more]

India and the Punjab - Sikh Wars Memoirs of Major General Sir Henry Havelock by John Marhsman^ 2nd ed^ London 1853^ full leather 397 binding with gilted spine^ and all edges in gilt. Havelock was a key officer in the Afghan Wars^ Sikh wars and Mutiny. He was at the Battle of Moodkee^ Ferozeshah and Sobr ...[more] India and the Punjab - Hogdons Opinion of the Indian Army. Opinions of the Indian Army by Col John Hodgson^ Bengal Army^ Brigadier 398 of the Punjab Irregular Horse^ London 1857^ 1st ed^ book addressed to the Governor General Lord Dalhousie^ contemporary half calf. Hodgson served through the Sikh campai ...[more]

Political & Military Events in British India from 1756 to 1849^ by Major William Hough late of the Bengal Army^ First edition^ 1853^ two 399 vols bound in one. A most detailed account of the political situation in India and in particular covers in detail the movements in the Lahore Durbar. British r ...[more]

India and the Punjab - Travel of Russian Prince to Sikh Durbar - Voyages dans l`Inde by Prince Alexis Soltykoff. 456pp c1850^ with 36 400 finely lithographed full page plates. These exquisite^ impressing lithographs depicting people and scenes in such places as New Delhi^ Madras^ Ceylon^ Calcutta^ Lahor ...[more]

India and the Punjab The Punjab^ Northwest Frontier Province and Kashmir by Sir James Douie. Cambridge University Press^ 401 Cambridge^ 1916 1st ed 8vo^ 373 pp^ 150 illustrations^ Geography^ people^ history^ natural history of Northern India. Profuse ill. Pull- out map^ Patiala Sate^ Punjab Princes^ Amri ...[more]

Important early first edition biography of Maharajah Ranjit Singh - rare account of the Court of Maharajah Ranjit Singh^ India and the 402 Punjab 1st ed^ by W G Osborne^ The Court and Camp of Runjeet Sing [sic]^ with an introductory sketch of the origin and rise of the Sikh state^ Henry Colburn^ London^ ...[more]

India - Punjab - first-hand account of the Sikh Wars. A Year on The Punjab Frontier in 1848-49 by Major Herbert B Edwardes London 403 Richard Bentley 1st edition 1851. Vol I - xxiii 608 pp. Frontispiece engraved portrait of Edwardes & 4 plates (lacks map). Contents include: Vol II - xiv 734 pp. Colo ...[more]

India and the Punjab - Maharajah Duleep Singh Memoirs. A superb deluxe edition in blue embossed and gilt of the Annexation of the 404 Punjaub and the Maharajah Duleep Singh^ 1882^ by Major Evan Bell. Duleep Singh`s first major biography which he commissioned the professional agitator Bell to write. The ...[more]

India and the Punjab - Paintings of the Sikhs by W G Archer^ 1st ed^ colour frontis^ 80 plates^ London HMSO^ 1966^ 284pp. This 405 highly illustrated book is one of the rarest and sought after modern day publications on the Sikhs^ as it has been long out of print and no second edition was ever printed. ...[more]

India and the Punjab - Rare Chronicles of Ranjit Singh`s Durbar. A fine 1974 1st edition of Umdat-Ut-Tawarikh Daftar III Parts (I-V) 406 Chronicles of the Reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh 1831-1839 AD by Lala Sohan Lal SURI. Translated from Persian into English with corresponding Christian dates and expla ...[more]

India and the Punjab - Rare Chronicles of the Lahore Durbar. The extremely rare Daftar IV^ of Umdat-Ut-Tawarikh Daftar IV (1839- 407 1845) Chronicles of the Reign of Maharaja Kharak Singh^ Kanwar Nau Nihal Singh^ Maharajah Sher Singh and Maharaja Dalip SIngh by Lala Sohan Lal SURI^ Vakil at the Court of ...[more]

India and the Punjab - Rare Memoirs of Ranjit Singh`s Artilleryman 1898. 1st ed of Soldier & Traveller: Memoirs of Alexander Gardner 408 Colonel of Artillery in the Service of Maharajah Ranjit Singh. Original brick-red cloth lettered in gilt on the spine and in black on the upper cover. Frontispiece ...[more]

India and the Punjab - Ranjit Singh engraving - fine steel engraving by Stodart titled `Runjeet Singh - Founder of the Punjab Empire - 409 From a Drawing by an Indian Artist^ published by James Virtue^ London c1850. Ranjit Singh was the Sikh Ruler of the Lahore who had carved his empire from the crumbli ...[more]

India and the Punjab - Golden Temple Amritsar engraving - fine steel engraving by Armytage titled `Sacred Temple and Tank - Umritsir - 410 from a sketch by W. Carpenter^ published by James Virtue^ London c1850. The Temple at Amrisar known as the Golden Temple is the holiest shrine in the Sikh faith. India and the Punjab - Rare Engraving of Maharajah Duleep Singh. A fine steel engraving titled Submission of the Maharajah Dhuleep 411 Singh to Sir Henry Hardinge^ at Kanha Cushwa^ Feb 19th 1846^ engraved by H K Browne & Young^ and published by Tallis. Measures 28cm x 18cms. Duleep Singh`s army was ...[more]

India and the Punjab Indian Troops at Queen Victoria`s Diamond Jubilee. An exceptionally super large antique engraving measuring 412 approx 110cm x 90cm showing Sikh and Indian Cavalry at the forefront of the procession in London^ titled ""The Celebration of the Diamond Jubilee at St Pauls Cat ...[more]

India and the Punjab - Portrait of a Sikh A fine European school miniature watercolour painting of a Bearded Sikh signed and dated 413 1831 by the artist.

India and the Punjab - Press Photos of Amritsar 1984. Two large original wire press photos from 1984 of the troubles in Amritsar. The 414 first from May 1984 and shows a checkpoint in the vicinity of the Golden Temple^ the second photo is post Operation Bluestar and dated 9th June 1984^ and the inscript ...[more]

India and the Punjab - Sikh War medal - unusual and small medal Punjab medal. The obverse reads: To The Army of the Punjab 415 MDCCCXLIX (1849)^ the reverse reads: Punjab Campaign Medal 1848-1849. The Second Sikh war fought between the East India Company and the Kingdom of Lahore in 1848-49 which the Br ...[more]

416 India and the Punjab - a fine large watercolour on paper of a Sikh officer^ France^ signed by artist^ and dated 1930

India and the Punjab Maharaja Gulab Singh of Kashmir. Original Lithograph by J D Harding from the original drawing by the Honourable 417 Charles Stewart Hardinge London^ 1847 (illustrator). This rare litho is a Plate from ""Recollections of India. Part 1. British India and the Punjab"&quo ...[more]

India and the Punjab - Battle of Ferozeshah (First Sikh War) Original Lithograph by J D Harding from the original drawing by the 418 Honourable Charles Stewart Hardinge London^ 1847 (illustrator). This rare litho is Plate 7 from ""Recollections of India. Part 1. British India and the Punjab&qu ...[more]

India and the Punjab - Maharaja Duleep Singh. Original Lithograph by J. D. Harding from the original drawing by the Honourable 419 Charles Stewart Hardinge London^ 1847. Charles Stewart Hardinge (illustrator). This rare litho is a Plate from ""Recollections of India. Part 1. British India and ...[more]

India and the Punjab - Chromolithograph of Maharajah Duleep Singh. An original antique Print by Spy^ published in Vanity Fair^ titled 420 `The Maharajah` of Duleep Singh of Lahore^ 18th November 1882. Mounted on a rather worn backing^ with light crease^ and a biography of the Sikh Maharajah pasted to th ...[more]

India and the Punjab - 3 Antiques Prints of Sikh Akali Warriors. Three vintage prints by Raven-Hill of a Sikh Warriors during the Delhi 421 Durbar^ Akali Sikh from Patiala Camp^ Nabha Horseman^ and Jhind Warrior. Each measure 25cms x 19cms^ c1911

India and the Punjab A collection of rare documents and letters attaining to Maharajah Duleep Singh of the Punjab^ in regards to his 422 political position and finance. Letters include those from the India Office and to Sir John Login^ the Maharaja`s guardian^ regarding his losses suffered at his Fatehg ...[more]

India and the Punjab - Post WW1 Photograph Album. An original photograph album `Record of a Misspent Life` written in hand on front 423 cover^ from 1919 of a British Indian Officer serving in India containing over 130 original mounted photographs of military life^ all captioned in hand on mount^ includi ...[more]

India - Edward VII an original pencil drawing by Sydney Prior Hall showing Edward VII^ then Prince of Wales^ during his legendary visit 424 to India^ bestowing the Order of the Star of India on the Maharajah of Jaipur at a ceremony held in Calcutta on January 1st 1876. The drawing also shows the Earl of ...[more] India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation Fine painting of Gandhi standing with his iconic stick c1940s^ measuring 39cmm by 425 34cm. Shows signs wear however in generally good condition and a scarce painting.

Tibet an exquisitely painted Tibettan Thanka painted on canvas with an embroidered silk backing^ in fine fresh condition approx 426 63x109cm

Tibet an exquisitely painted Tibettan Thanka painted on canvas with an embroidered silk backing^ in fine fresh condition approx 427 63x109cm

428 Bali a fine miniature painting in oil on canvas by M Sulandre showing a typical tea plantation in Bali. Approx 40x30cm

429 China a finely worked Chinese shawl featuring finely worked flower patterns with various scenes of figures^ in fine condition

Tibet an exquisitely painted Tibettan Thanka on canvas^ featuring an intricate design of deities and other figures ^ approx 80x69cm^ 430 some wear but in generally good condition

Japan Japanese bronze incense burner with Chrysanthemums and Peonies overlaid with silver and gold^ marked to base. Dating from 431 the Meiji Period^ 1867-1912. This item comes with a certificate issued by Heeramaneck and Son

Goa - Portuguese a pair of unusual antique silver rose water sprinklers with finely worked repusse work^ probably Goa mide 19th c. 432 Gross weight 752 grams with silver purity of 92.5% This item comes with a certificate issued by Heeramaneck and Son

Japan a Japanese imperial Satsuma Quan Yin^ the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion seated on an Elephant. The Quan Yin & the 433 elephant a beautifully decorated with the rich colourful hues and thick enamels associated with imperial Satsuma. Dating from the Meiji period^ 1867-1912. This item comes wit ...[more]

Japan an exquisitely patinated Japanese Satsuma Koro (Incense burner) on feet^ marked to base in over glazed red. Dating from the 434 Meiji Period 1867-1912. This item comes with a certificate issued by Heeramaneck and Son^ which states that it originally came from a private collection of the Tata Pala ...[more]

Japan a pair of Japanese Satsuma wall plates both exquisitely painted with scenes of a wise man teaching a group of children. 435 Unmarked but probably earlier than the Meiji period^ so possibly 1850s. This item comes with a certificate issued by Heeramaneck and Son

436 India Indian miniature painting of Princesses 19th century^ gouache on paper^ 13 x 9"". Illuminated borders

India Indian miniature painting of two Princesses lovers 19th c. Rare scene of two Indian woman embracing c19th century^ gouache on 437 paper^ 13 x 9""^ illuminated borders

India - Maharajah of Kutch watercolour portrait by Swaine showing him in full regalia looking seriously to the front. Framed. Approx size 438 34x23cm

439 India - Krishna fine miniature showing Krishna with a female devotee^ framed and glazed approx 34x28cm

India - an original Pichwai on cloth^ depicting nine allegorical figures with offerings^ beautifully painted in gold on a black background^ 440 and surmounted by mythical figures together with the crescent and full moon. Possibly 19th c approx size approx 178 x 171cm

China - fine Chinese blue Silk Embroidery 1900s in original frame. Fine Chinese school embroidery in its original frame c1900^ 441 measures 54cm x 54cm India - Nehru poster depicting Nehru with Mountbatten saluting the new Indian flag of presumably on the day of Independence^ image 442 size approx 26x20cm^ matted for framing

India - Maharaja Ranjit Singh - Sikh illustration of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh 19th century. European school wood engraving appears to 443 be from a French publication dated 1836 showing Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Histoire Du Royaume De Lahor.

444 India Maharajah Sikh Ranjit Singh Portrait c1850. Framed

India? Sikh silver and enamel^ military regimental brooch for the 15th Royal Ludhiana Sikhsapprox. 22mm across by 25mm in height. 445 The Regiment of Ludhiana was relied upon to hold Benares throughout the period of the Mutiny. The 15th Sikhs remained loyal during the Mutiny^ although there was some t ...[more]

India - M K Gandhi - father of the Indian nation Rare unusual print of Gandhi c1930 by Artist Paulo Garretto. Paulo Garretto was a world 446 renowned caricaturist in the 1920s/1930s

447 India - Sikh photograph soldiers on horseback_14 - France 13x18 cm c1914

India - India Sikh Rigobert Bonne Map - Sikh 1780 Punjab. A rare early engraved map of India by cartographer Rigobert Bonne. Hand 448 coloured this map is the first known map to recognise Sikh Misl territory in the Punjab/Lahore region. The word Schiecks on the map refers to the Sikhs

449 India -Punjab Sikh Map 1840 published shortly after the death of Maharajah Ranjit Singh in 1839. Approx 41xm by 35cm.

India - Sikh warrior watercolour of a Nihung c1900s watercolour on heavy card stock^ mounted on heavy paperboard^ Nihang Singh or 450 Sikh religious warrior or spear-bearer^ ""ELOE""-signed lower right^ Eastern Indian warrior sporting a full black beard^ red dumaala or turban and hol ...[more]

India - Sikh Lahore court General Allard lithograph 1835. The most loyal European Firenghi of Maharajah Ranjit Singh. Approx 35cm by 451 27cm.

452 India ? Sikh Temple Token of Guru Nanak Jiand Guru Gobind Singh Ji dated in Gurmukhinumerals 18/19th century

India ? Sikh ? Photographgrandson ofMaharajah Ranjit Singh Prince Victor Albert Jay Duleep Singh (10 July 1866-7 June 1918) was 453 the eldest son of Maharani Bamba Müller and Maharaja Duleep Singh^ the last Maharaja of Lahore^ and of the Sikh Empire^ and the grandson of Maharaja Ranjit Singh seateda ...[more]

India - Sikh - French School painting of the Golden Temple 1850. A fine painting of the Golden Temple in Amritsar c1850. A highly 454 unusual depiction of the Golden Temple in Amritsar^ made for the French or European market during the mid19th century^ shows Sikh worshipers attending the temple. Verso - ...[more]

India ? Sikh PhotographWife of Maharajah Duleep Singh of Punjab. Inscribed in black ink ? Maharajah Duleep Singh ? this is the wife of 455 the Maharaja. Provenance ? The family of Ivy Page Harriett Isaacs Nee Hernamann of Cleve^ Cheltenham 1877-1892

456 India Photograph of a Sikh Farmer c early 20th century.

India? A rare and early expressionist woodcut of Gandhi 1925 signed and dated by artist. Early woodcuts of Gandhi are rare and are 457 held in major institutions across the world.

458 India - Pair of Sikh court portraits set in Brooches depicting two Sikh Nobles of the Lahore Court c1850 - Company School India ? A Gandhipostcard from his secretary 1938. An unusual letter postcard/ letter from the secretary of Gandhi responding to an 459 autograph hunter in the USA stating Gandhi does not believe in the pursuit of collecting autographs.

India? A rare Sikh seal in Gurmukhi and Farsi of the Maharajah of Farodikot dated in Gurmukhisamvat VS(ie 19th century). Faridkot is a 460 Malwa District. It is one of the biggest cotton markets in South-East Asia. The name `Faridkot` is derived from Baba Farid^ the famous religious lover of God whos ...[more]

India Sikh Gold Coin 1848 Mooltan Sikh Empire Gold Rupee^ 0.6g^ struck at Multan in VS 1905 (ie 1848) by Diwan Mulraj during the 461 siege of Mooltan Sikh War of that city September 1848 to January 1849 (Herrli 11.09.04; KM 87). Scarce. Fine condition.

India - Victor Duleep Singh. Press cutting carrying a report of the will of the son of Maharajah Duleep Singh who left property to the 462 value of £67^192. Provenance - The family of `Ivy Page Harriett Isaacs Nee Hernamann Cleve Cheltenham 1877-1892

463 Indian BritishPunjab Swagger Stick from the 1st Punjab Regiment^ approx 68cm long

464 India ? Gandhi LargeIconic Bronze Figure ofGandhi c1930s^ approx. 33cm.

India ? Gandhi Five early photographs of Gandhi c1930s(included is an early glass slide). Photos show Gandhi with other important 465 figures including Bose and Nehru.

India ? Early European illustrated account of the Sikhs. A rare French publication ? published 1836. 412 pages ? engravings include one 466 of the earliest European views of Golden Temple along with article. Other Sikh interest in this publication includes article and engravings of Maharajah Ranjit Sing ...[more]

India ? Early Book on Sikhs and fine view of the Golden Temple 1860s. Account of Indiaand the Sikhs and Punjab and numerous 467 engravings^ particularly a fine lithograph of the Golden Temple. Approx 500pp.Published c1860s.

India? Historically important portrait of Mahatma Gandhi 1932 by Jacob Kramer An original drawing probably taken from life during 468 Gandhi?s visit to London for the round table conference in 1932. An important and scarce image. A screen print of almost the identical seen of this portrait can be seen ...[more]

India - The Religion of the Sikhs by Dorothy Field 1914 edition. This entry in the Wisdom of the East series is the only one devoted to 469 the Sikh religion. This volume written by a sympathetic westerner at the turn of the 20th century includes background on the history beliefs and sacred texts of the ...[more]

India Sikh British portrait of Maharajah Ranjit Singh 1840. A fine portrait housed in a brooch (untested if gold) c1840-1850. Approx 2cmx 470 2cm

471 India - A fine Photograph of Sikh soldiers 19th c approx. 15 cm x 11cm

472 India Sikh soldiers photo Alexandra palace London 1902

473 India Sikh French lithograph of an Akali Sikh Lahore c1850

474 India Sikh School children outside the Golden Temple 1900s. Photogravure/print

475 India Gandhi Finely carved ivory figure on plinth 1930s with his iconic stick. Approx 10cm with plinth India - Miniature Islamic Koran printed for Muslim Soldiers World War I Koran printed around 1900. Copies were frequently issued to 476 Muslim soldiers fighting with the Allied troops during World War I measures 27mm (1.1"") by 20mm (0.75"") by 10mm (0.3"") thick Tens of th ...[more]

India Sikh Office adventure in Punjab 1846 by H M Lawrence second Edition - Volume one only(7 pages^ with a fine engraving of 477 Maharajah Ranjit Singh on horseback. Provenance - from the Lawrence family.

India ? M K Gandhi ? father of the Indian nation Independence movement Sikh contribution East Asia 1947. A rare title ? Indian 478 independence movement in East Asia by Kesar Singh Giani approx 164 pages. The most authentic account of the Azad hind movement much do with Indian revolutionaries in the far ...[more]

India - Sikh War - book 1847 Battles of England. Covers the Sikh War/Punjab Campaign^ engravings of Sikh troops and the battle of 479 Sobraon 368 pp

India - 1903 book on Sikhs and India heavily illustrated Akalis. Decorative cloth^ gilt; bumped and edge worn^ slightly marked. One plate 480 almost detached^ otherwise binding secure. Owner initials top ffep. Moderate foxing^ but illus and most of text unaffected. xii + 210pp; 100 chromolithograph plat ...[more]

India History of the Sikhs by George Batley Scott 96 Pages. Numerous illustrations including Sikh soldiers^ Saranghi temple^ Akalees 481 and the Golden Temple. Includes hand written presentation note by author^ scarce

India ? Sikh War Goojerat 1849 Articleand archive of Lt Col Joseph Bradshaw. An in depth report of the battle of Goojerat during the 482 second Sikh war^ includes the archive of letters and documents ofLt Col Joseph Bradshawwho saw action at Goojerat against war with the Sikhs. Joseph Bradshaw was co ...[more]

Prince Victor Duleep Singh?s school report India PrinceVictor Duleep Singh?s school report result for Natural sciencesproduced by Eton 483 College

India ? Largerare Sikh War lithograph of the Battle of Sobraon 1848 engraved by J Harris after Henry Martens published 1848. 484 Measures ? approx 24inches x 19 inches. The Battle of Sobraon was fought on 10 February 1846^ between the forces of the East India Company and the Sikh Khalsa Army^ the army ...[more]

India ? Largerare Sikh War lithograph of the Battle ofRamnagur1851 engraved by J Harris after Henry Martens published 1851. Approx 485 24 inches x 19 inches. The Battle of Ramnagur was fought on 22 November 1848 between British and Sikh forces during the Second Anglo-Sikh War. The British were led by ...[more]

India ? Largerare Sikh War lithograph of the Battle ofAliwal1847 engraved by J Harris after Henry Martens published 1847^ approx 24 486 inches x 19 inches. The Battle of Aliwal was fought on 28 January 1846 between the British and the Sikhs. The British were led by Sir Harry Smith^ while the Sikhs w ...[more]

487 India - Sikh first day cover of Shaheed Bhagat Singh dated October 9th 1968

India - Group of five large anti-British propaganda paintings issued in the 1940s featuring major figures in the independence struggle 488 including paintings including Gandhi and Bose. These were produced for public display in major Indian cities and most would have been confiscated by the British. Eac ...[more]

India? large collection of approx. 55 miniature east India company school Sikh and Mughal portraits of Rulers and Temples c1850-1860. 489 Including very finely painted miniatures ofMaharajah Ranjit Singh(x2) and Sher Singh (x2). The collection alsoincludes 3 paintings of the Golden Temple at Amritsa ...[more]