WEDNESDAY 14th JUNE 2006
BOOKS, EPHEMERA & PICTURES
Many of the lots are photographed in the catalogue which
is lavishly illustrated in both colour and black and white
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WEDNESDAY 14th JUNE 2006 BOOKS, EPHEMERA & PICTURES Many of the lots are photographed in the catalogue which is lavishly illustrated in both colour and black and white ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE HOME PAGE |
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850 “History of the 53rd Welsh Division (T.F.) 1914-1918” By Major C.H. Dudley Ward DSO, MC Published by Cardiff Western Mail Limited 1927. Covering 228 pages with fold out maps and photograph illustrations. Original red cloth cover with gold tooled decoration. Spine faded, clean condition. (£40 - £60) |
| 851 ‘The War Diary (1914-1918) of the 10th (Service) Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers” Edited by Lt Col F.N. Burton and Lt A.P. Comyns MC. Published 1926. Covering 100 pages and includes a number of Rolls including those wounded Original board covers, a little faded GC. (£30 - £50) |
| 852 “The History of the South Wales Borderers 1914-1918” by C.T. Atkinson published by the Medici Society 1931. 613 pages which include Honours & Awards and Roll of Honour. Green cloth cover with gold embossed regimental device to front. Little age wear GC. (£50 - £75) |
| 853 “With the 10th Essex in France” 1921 Edition. By Lt Col T.M. Banks DSO., MC and Capt R.A. Cell DSO., MC. Published for the 10th Essex Old Comrades Association. Covering 302 pages. Original board covers. Little age wear GC. (£40 - £60) |
| 854 “Historical Record of the Forty-Fourth East Essex Regiment” 1887 Edition. Compiled by Thomas Carter and published 1887. Covering 197 pages with various Rolls. Original tooled red cloth cover GC. (£30 - £60) |
| 855 “History of the South Wales Borderers and Monmouthshire Regiment 1937-1952”. Contained in four volumes Published in 1953. Contains various rolls, photographs, fold out maps etc. Original green cloth covers. Clean condition GC. (4 items) (£40 - £60) |
| 856 “Merioneth Volunteers and Local Militia” and 3 Yeomanry regimental histories. Comprising: “Merioneth Volunteers and Local Militia during the Napoleonic Wars 1795-1816”. By Hugh J. Owen. Ink inscription by author to the fly sheet. 112 pages with illustrations. Little age wear. ... “Essex Yeomanry 1919-1949”. Published 1950. Covering 305 pages plus a selection of fold out maps. ... “History of the Pembroke Yeomanry 1794-1959”. Published 1959. ... “The Yeoman of Yorke” History of the Glamorgan Yeomanry 1794-1963”. Overall GC.(4 items) (£40 - £60) |
| 857 “The Montgomeryshire Yeomanry” A history of the Regiment from 1803 to 1908, by Lt Col. Williams Wynn DSO. Published 1909. Covering 136 pages including a number of photographs. Contains a Roll of Officers, plus details of men employed with the Imperial Yeomanry during the South African War. Vellum cover with gilt tooled lettering. Clean condition. (£40 - £60) |
| 858 Militia, Volunteer and Territorial Artillery books. “The Militia Artillery 1852-1909” by Norman Litchfield (1987). 154 pages, numerous photographs of insignia, uniforms, units etc. Lineage of each unit. Red cloth covers... Accompanied by the sister book “The Volunteer Artillery 1859-1908” GC... Also “The Territorial Artillery 1908-1988” by Norman Litchfield (1992). 366 pages, numerous photographs of insignia including formation signs, uniforms, units etc. Lineage of each unit. Cloth covers, all three retain dust wrappers. (3 items) (£30 - £60) |
| 859 1st Bn South Wales Borderers India 1905 Picture Book. This covers the Battalion’s service in India 1903 to 1905 and shows detailed images of various companies, sections, groups etc. Images clear, covers with damp damage. (£30 - £50) |
| 860 “A Narrative of the Historical Events connected to the Sixty Ninth Regiment”. By W.F. Butler Published 1870. Covering 130 pages with a Roll of Officers. Appears to retain a contemporary red cloth cover with gilt tooling. Little wear GC. (£50 - £75) |
| 861 A selection of books of Essex Regiment interest. Comprising: Historical Records of the West Essex Regiment of Foot” Published by Parker Furnivall & Parker, in 1844. One colour plate of Standards absent and some of the engravings. GC Little age wear. ... 1st Bn Essex Regiment picture book India 1911. Shows detailed images of various companies, sections, groups etc. Images clear, cover clean. ... The Essex Regiment 1929-1950. By Lt Col T.A. Martin MBE. GC (3 items) (£30 - £50) |
| 862 “The 6th Welsh (TF) in France 1914-1919” By R.G.V.M. Bland. A history of the Battalion covering 137 pages with photographic images. Original paper cover. Little age wear GC. (£50 - £75) |
| 863 Publications of Royal Welsh Fusiliers interest. Comprising: “History of The Royal Welsh Fusiliers” by Howel Thomas Published 1916. GC. ... The story of The Royal Welsh Fusiliers” By H. Avray Tipping MA FSA” First Published 1915. .. “A short history of The Royal Welsh Fusiliers”. Published 1940. ... “Team Spirit” the 53rd Welsh Division June 1944 to May 1945”. This book is accompanied by a number of programmes and snap shot photographs of a Parade at Dusseldorf in 1946. Attributed to Sergeant D. Jones of D Coy 6th RWF. GC (4 books plus photographs etc) (£30 - £50) |
| 864 Publications of Welsh Regiment interest. Comprising: “The History of the Welch Regiment 1919-1951”. By Capt J de Courcey. Published 1952. Covering 337 pages, with index. GC... Standing Orders of the 2nd Bn 1909. ... Standing Orders 2nd Bn 1924. ... 1st Bn Picture book Cairo 1912. Shows detailed images of various companies. sections. groups etc. paper cover in poor condition. (4 items) (£30 - £50) |
| 865 17th Century Volumes on the Art of War 1684-85. “Le Travaux de Mars ou l'Art de la Guerre”. Volumes II and III of a three volume set. Illustrated with. full page engravings & plates. An overview of military tactics and weaponry of the eighteenth century, with numerous copper engravings of fortresses, bastions, demonstrations of fighting techniques, infantry and cavalry formations, etc. Published Amsterdam 1684 and 1685. Full leather contemporary covers. Some pages show signs of worm damage. GC for age (£150 - £200) |
| 866 “They Also Serve” History of the 39th Cheshire Home Guard. By Lieut J.C. Spence Published 1945, 188 pages. Contains a good selection of photographs and rolls. Red cloth covers embossed with gilt badge etc. GC (£30 - £50) |
| 867 “The Leaguer of Ladysmith” Boer War caricature book. By Captain Clive Dixon of the 16th Lancers ADC to General Sir George White. This book comprises colour caricature illustrations referring to various parts of the Siege including the first shell to fall from the Boer field gun “Long Tom”. Original board covers, these a little dusty. Interior remains in clean condition. GC (£80 - £120) |
| 868 “The 2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment. A record of their fighting in the Great War 1914-1918.” By Major Shepherd MC Published by Gale & Polden 1927. 182 pages includes a Roll of Honour of Officers and a list of awards. Original blue cloth cover with gilt tooling. Little age wear. GC (£40 - £60) |
| 869 1813 List of Officers of the Militia of the United Kingdom A rare copy, indexed by units. Contemporary red leather binding, with gilt tooling. GC (£100 - £150) |
| 870 1820 List of Officers of the Militia, Yeomanry Cavalry & Volunteer Infantry A rare copy, indexed by units. Contemporary full red leather binding with gilt tooling. Back board loose GC. (£120 - £180) |
| 871 1904 and 1905 British Army Lists. Containing a list of every Officer serving with unit and indexed. Comprising: November 1904. Bound in brown cloth binding. GC. ... Accompanied by a July 1905 List. Paper covers absent First page present “Table of Contents”. (2 items) (£25 - £30) |
| 872 May 1914 British Army List. Containing a list of every Officer serving with unit and indexed. Paper cover loose. GC. (£40 - £60) |
| 873 Two Copies of the 1914 British Army List. Containing a list of every Officer serving with unit and indexed. Comprising: July 1914. Paper cover absent. First page “List of Contents”. Index complete. ... Accompanied by August 1914 List. Paper covers absent. Index to “Winterton” only. (2 items) (£40 - £60) |
| 874 May 1919 and July 1920. British Army List. Containing a list of every Officer serving with unit and indexed. Comprising: May 1919 complete with paper covers GC. ... July 1920. Paper cover absent. First page “List of Contents”. Index complete. (2 items) (£60 - £100) |
| 875 Two examples of the 1939. British Army List. Containing a list of every Officer serving with unit and indexed. Comprising: August and October 1939. Complete with paper covers. Little age wear. (2 items) (£50 - £75) |
| 876 September 1939. British Army List. Containing a list of every Officer serving with unit and indexed. Comprising: September 1939. Complete with paper covers. Little age wear. ... Accompanied by Half Yearly supplement December 1938. ... Similar example for June 1939. Little age wear (3 items) (£40 - £60) |
| 877 April 1940. British Army List. Containing a list of every Officer serving with unit and indexed. paper covers GC. (£30 - £60) |
| 878 May 1940. British Army List. Containing a list of every Officer serving with unit and indexed. paper covers GC. (£30 - £60) |
| 879 July 1940. British Army List. Containing a list of every Officer serving with unit and indexed. paper covers GC. (£30 - £60) |
| 880 British Army Quarterly Army List July 1942 Parts I & II. A rare copy, with full index. Paper covers (front cover to Vol 1 absent). Slight age wear . GC. (£100 - £150) |
| 881 British Army Quarterly Army List July 1945 Parts I & II. A rare copy, with full index. Paper covers. Slight age wear . GC. (£100 - £150) |
| 882 British Army Quarterly Army List January 1946 Parts I & II. A rare copy, with full index. Paper covers (front cover to Vol I1 absent).. Slight age wear . GC. (£100 - £150) |
| 883 British Army Quarterly Army List April 1947 Parts I & II. A rare copy, with full index. Paper covers Slight age wear . GC. (£50 - £100) |
| 884 British Army Quarterly Army List December 1947 A rare copy, with full index. Paper covers absent. No pages appear to be missing. (£30 - £50) |
| 885 1851 Victorian Royal Navy List of Officers. A scarce early indexed volume giving details of appointment dates, ships serving on, etc. Original board covers. Binding split. (£30 - £50) |
| 886 “List of Officers of the Royal Regiment of Artillery from 1716 to June 1899” Published 1900. This books gives biographical details of Regular Officers of the Royal Artillery and forms an excellent regimental reference. Original cloth covers. GC. ... Accompanied by “The Lambeth and Southwark Volunteers” by J.M.A. Tamplin. Little damp damage to back cover (2 items) (£40 - £60) |
| 887 “Uniforms of the 16th Cameronian Regiment 1742-1854” An 1883 fold out booklet with twelve hand coloured Simkin prints. Each depict two members of the regiment in different uniform at various dates. Covers with some wear, contents generally VGC with colours still fresh. An excellent regimental reference. (£40 - £60) |
| 888 “Boer War Memorabilia” A Collectors’ Guide by Pieter Oosthuizen published 1987. The acknowledged reference work on the subject. 235 pages packed with 466 photographs, many in colour, showing all kind of items all with identifying text. Ceramics, prisoner of war made items, ephemera, model soldiers, statues, medallions, artefacts etc. Brown hard covers complete with dust wrapper. Some light marking to dust wrapper otherwise as new. (£50 - £75) |
| 894 1940’s A Selection of Army Orders. Covering the 1940 period including WWII dates. Some yearly indexes included GC (quantity) (£50 - £100) Please note that these have not been bound and in most cases are tied in bundles for the years. Viewing is recommended. This lot is not subject to return and is sold as viewed |
| 895 A selection of Army Orders. Covering” 1930’s. .... 1950’s.... 1960 (bound). ... 1961 (bound). Majority loose. GC. (£30 - £50) Please note that these have not been bound and in most cases are tied in bundles for the years. Viewing is recommended. This lot is not subject to return and is sold as viewed |
| 896 Army Orders 1908 to 1910 Bound in two volumes. Some age and use wear. (£40 - £60) Viewing is recommended. This lot is not subject to return and is sold as viewed |
| 897 Selection of official military publications. Including: Vocabulary of Army Stores covering 1964-1966 (2 volumes). .... RAF King’s Regulations 1943. ... Imperial Library Catalogue 2 volumes published Calcutta 1908. ... Regulations for Military Forces Dominion of New Zealand 1927. ... plus booklets etc. (quantity)f (£30 - £50) |
| 898 A selection of WWII Regimental and Battalion Histories. Comprising: “The History of the 17th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery 1938-1945” By Lt Col H.S. Eeles OBE., MC., TD. ... “Operations of Eight Corps” Normandy to the River Rhine”. ... “The Red Dragon” The story of the Royal Welch Fusiliers 1919-19145” Complete with Roll of Honour and photographic illustrations. ... “Taurus Pursuant” A history of the 11th Armoured Division. Published 1945. ... “History of the 6th Battalion The Royal Welsh Fusiliers” Europe 1944-45. ... “History of the 53rd Welsh Division in the Second World War” Published 1956. ... “The Spirit of 310”. A WWII history of 310/74th Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery. Published Circa 1947. ... Overall GC. Little age wear. (7 items) (£40 - £60) |
| 899 Publications of the South Wales Borderers interest. Comprising: Historical Records of the 24th Regiment” Published 1892. Colour Illustrations present, 5 photographic plates have been replaced with photocopies. Standing Orders 2nd Battalion 1934. Signed by G.A. Brett later Lt Col. ... Standing Orders for war on the Frontier 1st Bn SWB Little age wear. ... 2nd Bn SWB Officers Mess Rules 1935. Overall GC. (4 items) (£40 - £60) |
| 900 Selection of nine Welsh Military Reference Books. Modern reference, a number by “Bryn Owen”. GC mostly retaining dust covers. (£30 - £50) |
| 901 Selection of Military Publications Comprising: “History of the 12th (Eastern) Division in the Great War” By Maj Gen Sir Arthur B Scott. Published 1923. ... “The 18th Division in the Great War” BY Captain G.H.F.Nichols” Published 1922. Now rebound and lacking maps. ... “Historic Devices, Badges and War-Cries” by Mrs Bury Palliser Published 1870. Original attractive gilt tooled cover. GC. ... “A British Fusilier in Revolutionary Boston” Published 1926 Ex library copy. ... A bound book with military references. Overall GC (5 items) (£30 - £50) |
| 902 Queen Victoria Signed photograph. This photograph depicts Her Majesty seated, wearing black with a white veil. To the right corner is a faded signature. The photograph is set into a green leather table frame mounted with a small gilt Crown. Overall GC. Image clear, signature very faded. Overall size 7 x 10 inches (£80 - £120) |
| 903 HM Queen Mary signed photograph. This study, by Hay Wrightson of New Bond Street London., depicts the Queen, three quarter length, wearing a light coloured dress and pearls to her neck. To the mount is the clear signature “Mary R 1932”. Mounted into a plain ebonized and gilt lined frame. Overall size 14 x 20 inches. Image remains clear, damage to frame. (£200 - £260) |
| 904 2nd Bn Royal Dublin Fusiliers disbandment ephemera Appertaining to Lieutenant T.A. Chadwick. Comprising: Regimental Certificate for service in the Great War (ink name). ... Regimental Certificate for faithful service on the disbandment of the Regiment. ... Special Orders of the Day 30th May 1922 Farewell address from the Duke of Connaught and Lt Col Higginson. ... Two postcard photographs of Officers of the Battalion. ... Officer’s Silver topped Swagger stick (HM Birmingham 1917) Heavily dented. ... Also a copy of the book “The Irish at the front” By Michael MacDonagh Published 1916. (Small quantity) (£80 - £120) |
| 905 Selection of Great War official photographs. Approximately 100 8 x 6 inch images, showing various aspects of military life. All three armed services are represented on the West Front and Middle East. Images include tanks, RFC aircraft, observation balloonist in the Middle East, naval ships, field guns etc. Most retain captions to the reverse. Images remain clear. (£120 - £150) |
| 906 Set of Six Tuck’s “Oilette” series military postcards and others. Comprising: 12th Lancers, Royal Artillery, KRRC, Coldstream Guards, 10th Hussars and Gordon Highlanders. Contained in original packet. Cards Near VGC, packet with age wear ... Further three Tuck’s cards of Highlanders, near VGC. ... Set of 10 Valentine’s Military Postcards of Highland Regiments. In original packet, near VGC. .... 14 Gale & Polden Military Postcards of cavalry interest. Clean condition. ... Set of 8 Cards showing Highland tartan, badges uniform detail. GC .... Set of cards issued by the United services Museum. .... Plus other cards. ... and a selection of cigarette cards of military interest. Overall near VGC. (quantity) (£80 - £120) |
| 907 1918 British Army trench map. This example is Sheet 62 N. Edition 5 A (local). It shows German Trenches corrected to 21st August 1918. Used Condition GC. (£30 - £50) |
| 908 1915 British trench map of Lens. This map is 36c SW1 1:10,000 Edition 6 and shows German trenches corrected to 5th December 1915. The map with some service wear and one rip along fold. (£30 - £50) |
| 909 25th Foot King’s Own Scottish Borderers historical photographic Record of Officers. This rare selection circa 1880 comprising: 63 Cartes de Visit depicting Officers of the Regiment wearing various patterns of uniforms, including the 1868 pattern tunic with shako, shell jacket with kepi style forage cap with bullion number to the front. A number of the Officers are in civilian clothes. Most are named and fifty are contained in an original green leather bound album. The overall condition is good images clear. (£100 - £200) |
| 910 Admiral Jellicoe, Victor of the Battle of Jutland, signed photograph. This study shows a head and shoulders portrait of the Admiral, sporting a peaked cap and wearing refer jacket with medal ribbons to the breast. Ink signature on the mount “Jellicoe AF” (Admiral of the Fleet). Image and signature clear GC. (£80 - £120) |
| 916 The Thin Red Line watercolour by Richard Simkin. This dramatic battle picture depicts the 93rd Highlanders standing in line two men deep, Bayonets fixed and the Regimental Colours fly defiant as they stand up to the onslaught of the Russian guns and infantry. In the foreground an Officer stands, Claymore held high as he shouts to his men. Clear signature. Framed and glazed. Detail good. GC Overall size 25 x 19 inches. (£500 - £600) |
| 917 The Defence of Rorke’s Drift original watercolour by Jack Cassin-Scott. The dramatic painting was used to illustrate the front cover of “Uniforms & Weapons of the Zulu War” by Christopher Wilkinson-Latham. . The painting depicts the 24th Foot standing in line with Martini Henry rifles, bayonets fixed, firing at the oncoming Zulus. In the background, fire begins to engulf a building. Mounted into a glazed frame. Colours remain bright GC Overall size 27 x 20 inches. (£150 - £200) Jack Cassin-Scott illustrations can be found in a number of publications including books of the Blandford Encyclopaedia Military series. |
| 918 South African Colonial Officers original watercolour by David Grieve. This watercolour shows four Officers full length, in the uniforms of their respective regiments. In the background can be seen the South African landscape. The right hand corner with clear signature. Framed and glazed. Overall size 15 x 20 inches. (£50 - £75) |
| 919 South African Colonial Troops Original Watercolour by Jack Cassin-Scott This watercolour shows Two troopers and an Officer full length, in the uniforms of their respective regiments. A mounted Trooper of the Frontier Light Horse, standing Trooper of the Victorian Mounted Rifles and an Officer of the Durban Mounted Rifles. . Framed and glazed Overall size 15 x 20 inches. (£50 - £75) |
| 920 “Your King & Country Need You” WWI recruiting poster. The Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster No 17. This colour poster depicts a large picture of a Private of the Black Watch wearing full battle uniform of the khaki doublet, kilt, 1908 webbing equipment and with rifle ready bayonet fixed, below this “A wee scrap o’ paper is Britain's Bond” Also in bold text “To maintain the honour and the glory of the British Empire”. With fold marks and small tear to the edge. Size 20 x 29 inches. (£40 - £60) |
| 921 “Your King & Country Need You” framed WWI recruiting poster. The Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster No 17. This colour poster depicts a large picture of a Private of the Black Watch wearing full Battle uniform of the khaki doublet, kilt, 1908 webbing equipment and with rifle ready bayonet fixed, below this “A wee scrap o’ paper is Britain's Bond” Also in bold text “To maintain the honour and the glory of the British Empire”. With fold marks Now framed and glazed, colours remain bright and fresh. Overall size 21 x 31.5 inches. (£80 - £120) |
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