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Lot 742

THE GREAT WRITERS LIBRARY, London, Marshall Cavendish, 1986-1993A large run of notable titles, together with accompanying magazines (53)

Lot 739

ONE BOX: Vintage childrens' fiction, to include ETHEL NOKES; EMMA MARSHALL; DOROTHEA MOORE; STELLA AUSTIN etc

Lot 384

HINDE, SQUIRE, MARSHALL & COOKE: 'A NEW ROYAL AND UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES' volumes 1 and 2, printed for J. Cooke at Shakespeare's Head, London, 1770, full brown leather binding with red and black leather half titles, both volumes with red tooled leather bookplate worded 'George Murdoch at Eltham in Kent 1772'Provenance: A Dorset bibliophile.

Lot 362

AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES: 'THE ORIGINAL WATER-COLOUR PAINTINGS FOR THE BIRDS OF AMERICA'introduction by Marshall B. Davidson, volumes 1 and 2, published by American Heritage Publishing Co. Inc, New York, 1966, blue cloth bound with slip case; together with Dock Jr., George - 'The Audubon Folio' published by Harry N. Adams, New York, 1964, paper bound (2)

Lot 361

ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE INTEREST: DISTANT, W.L. - 'RHOPALOCERA MALAYANA': A DESCRIPTION OF THE BUTTERFLIES OF THE MALAY PENINSULA published by West, Newman & Co, London, and also D. Logan, Penang, 1882, retaining colour lithographed plates, with ink annotations throughout, believed to be that of Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913), the volume also annotated to front flyleaf 'L. Richmond Wheeler….Bound - Chowrata Malay School, Penang, May, 1937', later red half leather bindingProvenance: By repute, purchased from a second-hand bookshop in Southampton (UK) in 1978, along with a copy of Wallace's autobiography 'My Life' (1905) which contained an autographed letter of his (see Lot 169 in this auction). This volume has been inspected by Dr George Beccaloni, Director of the Wallace Correspondence Project. The annotations have been examined by an expert on Wallace's hand-writing who came to the conclusion that the handwriting was "probably that of Wallace.'' Wallace possibly used the book when he wrote a review of it for the journal Nature in 1882  - he was an admirer of Distant and corresponded with him on various issues.Supporting evidence of the date is found in a leaflet included in the book advertising the publication of The Butterflies of India, Burma and Ceylon (Marshall & Nicéville, Calcutta Press 1882) which is a comprehensive guide to butterfly species found in the regions of India, Burma (now Myanmar), and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). There is also, curiously, a pressed flower inside the back cover of the Distant book, provisionally identified by Sir Ghillean Prance as a species of Poppy,  which was almost certainly put there by the British educationalist, philosopher of biology and botanist Leonard Richard Wheeler (1888-1948), into whose hands the book seems to have passed after Wallace's death.  We shall never know the exact circumstances, but it seems feasible that Wallace brought this volume back from Malaya and that somehow it passed to Wheeler. Wheeler seemingly took the book to Penang with him where he worked as a Schools Inspector for the British Colonial Service. He has written on the inside cover of the book "L R Wheeler 1936,  Bound - Chlororasta Malay School, Penang May.1937". Wheeler returned to Britain in 1945 to avoid the advance of the Japanese forces into Penang.Note: Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913) was one of the leading evolutionary thinkers of the 19th century. A contemporary of Charles Darwin, he independently conceived the theory of evolution through natural selection, travelled the world collecting specimens including courageous solo trips up the Amazon and even addressed humanity's place in the universe. William Lucas Distant (1845-1922) was inspired to write a study of natural history on a whaling trip to the Malay Peninsula with his father in 1867. He was editor of the journal The Zoologist and was employed by the British Museum of Natural History between 1899 and 1920, where he worked mainly on bugs (Hemiptera). He also collected many species of insects during a four-year stay in South Africa, many of which were described in his 'Insecta Transvaaliensia' (1900-1911).

Lot 192

A FINE ENGLISH CARRIAGE CLOCK BY JAMES AND WALTER MARSHALL 19th century, striking on a bell, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary alarm dial, the floral engraved case with a swing carrying handle to the top, 11cm high, in a leather case, 15cm highProvenance: A private North Dorset collection.

Lot 763

Amplifier - Marshall Valvestate 2x12 combo guitar amp

Lot 779A

Laney Theatre PA 700 mixer/amp, along with a pair of Marshall 6115H speakers and an MXL 990 condenser microphone

Lot 296

CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH (1868-1928) 'BROOKWEED', 1901 pencil and watercolour, signed and inscribed lower right BROOKWEED/ HOLY ISLAND/ JULY 1901/ MT FB C, framed 22cm x 17cm (frame size 44.5cm x 39.5cm) Provenance: William Marshall, GlasgowScottish Private Collection Exhibited: Edinburgh, London, Darmstadt, Zürich, Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) Architecture, Design and Painting, 1968, Catalogue number 289, lent by William Marshall, Glasgow1901 was a productive and exciting time for Mackintosh professionally, being the year that he was made a partner in the Glaswegian architectural practice where he worked. Seeking some brief respite from his busy roster of commissions, he and his wife Margaret took a holiday to Holy Island in the month of July, joined by the other members of ‘The Four’: Margaret’s sister Frances Macdonald and her husband Herbert McNair, as well as Margaret and Frances’s brother, Charles.Given the trip was for such a short duration, sketches from this excursion are scarce. Nonetheless, the impact of this visit on both Mackintosh’s artistic and architectural practice was marked. For example, the surviving sketches show that he was deeply absorbed by Lindisfarne Castle. It has been noted that its sweeping, austere curves find echoes in his architectural language, for example in the Glasgow School of Art’s design which was completed in phases between 1896 and 1909. Mackintosh had begun to develop his botanical studies in the 1890s, but the series of works from Holy Island are notable in that they crystallize the format for his botanical drawings thereafter. It is here, for example, that he begins to add his distinctive, almost Japanistic ‘cartouche’, featuring the initials of the companions present at the time of the work’s inception. In the past some have implied that the presence of ‘MM’ on such works suggest that Margaret did the colouring, but this does not fit with what is known of his attitude as an artist. Those close to him, notably Mary Sturrock - daughter of his friend and mentor Fra Newbery - are adamant that Mackintosh would not have let his artwork be added to in such a manner. Further support for this can be found in ‘Brookweed’ and other Holy Island watercolours, some of which feature more than two sets of initials. In ‘Brookweed’ the picture is signed M (for Margaret Macdonald), T (Tosh for Mackintosh himself), F (for Frances Macdonald), B (for Herbert (Bertie) McNair), and C (for Charles Macdonald, Margaret and Frances's brother), which appears to confirm the theory that the inscriptions were more of an aide memoire or dedication to those who were present when the pictures were made. Botanic studies were central to Mackintosh’s artistic practise. Even when he was busy with his architectural business, they remain a mainstay. Mackintosh’s ideology had sprung from the tenets of the Arts and Crafts Movement, in tandem with European Art Nouveau, and it is crucial to understand that his design language, whether that be architecturally or artistically, ultimately found its basis in his belief that nature was the source of beauty. His work across all media is characterised by a sinewy, linear approach to form, the distillation of the essential patterns and design of the natural world. This fascinating, alchemical process by which Mackintosh transforms the organic into design is arguably most tangible in his botanical studies, which perhaps explains their enduring appeal. The drawings vary subtly over the course of time. From naturalistic depictions on Holy Island in 1901, to analytical, almost scientific studies in Sintra in 1908. Ultimately a more wholly decorative interest was developed post-1910, enhanced by the fact he is highly likely to have begun pressing his flower stems in order to more clearly expose the decorative formal possibilities. Finally, there was the explosion of botanical studies in Walberswick in 1914 (40 over a period of approximately 12 months), which marked a move from depictions purely of wildflowers to the inclusion of cultivated blooms.Writing for The Studio in 1897, London critic Gleeson White remarked that the work of the ‘Spook School’, “is singularly free from vulgarity of idea, redundance of ornament, and misapplication of material…”. This sentiment holds across all aspects of Mackintosh’s work, but perhaps most particularly his botanical studies. This meeting of classicism and modernity, precision and invention, the spare and the decorative, goes some way to explain the timelessness of these pieces.  

Lot 297

CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH (1868-1928) 'PIMPERNEL', 1901 pencil and watercolour, signed and inscribed lower right PIMPERNEL/ HOLY ISLAND/ JULY 1901/ M T, framed 22cm x 17cm (frame size 44.5cm x 39cm) Provenance: Provenance: William Marshall, GlasgowScottish Private CollectionPencil inscription to verso of frame reads ‘The previous frame’s backboard had written (handwritten) in pencil: ‘The Property of William Marshall/ 45 Cecil Street/ Glasgow (top flat)’Scottish Private Collection

Lot 1003

Tadeusz Was (Polish 1912-2005) Still life with vase, signed, soot cut, 22 x 17cms, 54.5 x 44.5cms in frame.Provenance: The Gallery, Manchester and Frank Marshall auctioneers.

Lot 158

1892-1960s mixed mint and used collection housed in a stockbook, including: 1892-93 part set to £10 brown (£10 fiscally used), 1892-94 set to 4/-, 1896-97 Arms values with Marshall Hole currency cards, 1896 opts on Cape of Good Hope set to 1/-, 1898-1908 values to £2, 1905 Victoria Falls set, 1909 Rhodesia opt values, and later surcharges 1910-13 Double Heads to 3/- green & violet, 1913-19 Admirals, mixed dies, Southern Rhodesia Admirals, and later types with KGVI and QEII, mixed condition.

Lot 672

LENOX; a set of three cased annual limited edition hand painted porcelain wall hanging plates, 'Adapted from the original works by Edward Marshall Boehm', all diameter 27cm, all with certificates of authenticity including 'Goldcrest', numbered 65/500, and two further examples (3).

Lot 7375

A Marshall 75 Reverb electric guitar amplifier

Lot 470

A Carlsbro PM12 Graphic Equalizer, together with Marshall Base Combo Amplifier

Lot 209

A Copeland Parian ware figure 'Marshall', together with a carved stone owl ornament CONDITION REPORT In our judgement, condition of lot is good. Our team of trusted experts are on hand to help and always endeavour to provide an accurate judgement. The ultimate responsibility lies with the buyer however, and we recommend that you make every effort to inspect the lot yourself. To that end, we have provided a number of additional images to showcase the lot in further detail.

Lot 314

WW2 Dambuster raid veteran Air Marshall Sir Harold Mick Martin DSO DFC AFC signed Avro Lancaster bomber cover 617 Squadron Dams Raid . Scarce flown in 617 sqn Vulcan. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Lot 802

A GROUP OF SIXTEEN DEL PRADO 'CAVALRY OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS' FIGURES with thirteen accompanying magazines to include British and French troopers Marshall Ney, Wellington at Salamanca, Mamluks, etc (qty) (Condition Report: some loss to hands, weapons/accessories, one broken and provided in a bag, all sold a/f)

Lot 156

A beautifully crafted Boehm porcelain sculpture titled "Rufous Hummingbirds", model number 486, depicting two intricately sculpted hummingbirds hovering around a vibrant yellow poppy flower. This limited edition sculpture is finely hand-painted, showcasing Boehm's renowned attention to detail in wildlife artistry. The base is inscribed Boehm, and the underside features the official Boehm Limited Edition backstamp with species identification (Selasphorus rufus), confirming its authenticity. Boehm porcelain, founded by Edward Marshall Boehm, is celebrated for its exquisite naturalistic sculptures, many of which are housed in prestigious museum collections worldwide.Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: 9"L x 5.5"W x 14.5"HCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

Lot 151

Presenting a finely crafted Boehm porcelain sculpture titled "Wood Thrushes." This exquisite piece features two wood thrushes perched gracefully among intricately detailed foliage, capturing the essence of these melodious songbirds in their natural habitat. Each bird is meticulously hand-painted, showcasing Boehm's commitment to realism and artistic excellence. Edward Marshall Boehm (1913 - 1969) was a renowned American sculptor known for his porcelain figures of birds and other wildlife. His works are part of permanent collections in institutions worldwide, including the White House and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This sculpture exemplifies Boehm's dedication to portraying the beauty of nature through the medium of porcelain.?Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: 11"L x 6"W x 16"HCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

Lot 99

Marshall Valvestate 2000 AVT 275. Advanced Valvestate Technology electric guitar combo amplifier. The footswitch, manual, and cover are included. The amp appears to be in full working order.

Lot 257

An Antoria Jazzstar semi acoustic guitar, in hard case, with a Marshall MG15CF amplifier (2)

Lot 245

William (Bill) MARSHALL (British 1923-2007) stoneware yunomi covered in white glaze with copper green spots and incised decoration, impressed WM mark, 10cm high.

Lot 244

William (Bill) MARSHALL (British 1923-2007) stoneware slab sided bottle vase - with tenmoku glaze and copper pours, impressed seal to base, height 31cm.

Lot 57

HA4c Sir Arthur Harris Marshall RAF Signed by Sir Arthur Harris Marshal RAF. 15 May 76 BFPS 1531 Sir Arthur Harris Marshall of the Royal Air Force Black Flown Cachet Flown in Last Lancaster of the RAF. Personally Signed by Sir Arthur Harris Marshal of the Royal Air Force. Black and White Photo with details enclosed. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Lot 229

19th century coloured etching, after W Marshall, 'Ready for the Battle'. 43cm x 53cm. Framed and glazed. 

Lot 186

MARTINEAU HARRIET.  A Manchester Strike, A Tale. 24mo. 2nd ed., 1832. Bound in orig. cloth with Harriet Martineau, Cousin Marshall, 1832 & Ireland, 1832.

Lot 593

WOOD (Rev. J G): 'Common British Beetles': London, Routledge, n.d (c.1870): wood engraved plates, contemporary black half-calf gilt, 12mo: 'Sure Methods of Improving Health and Prolonging Life...': London, Simpkin & Marshall, 1828: mid-19thc black quarter-calf, spine gilt ruled and lettered, 12mo: 'The Secretary's Assistant; exhibiting the various and most correct modes of superscription, commencement and conclusion of letters to persons of every degree of rank...': London, Whittaker & Co, 1834: later crimson half-calf, spine gilt ruled/lettered, 12mo: together with a copy of Wood's 'Common British Moths', in publishers cloth. (4)

Lot 162

MURALTO (O) Jeffery's Edition of the Castle of Otranto A Gothic Story, translated by William Marshall, Gent., new edition, London: Cooper and Graham 1796, small 8vo, 7 coloured plates as called for, within added gilt borders, rebacked calf, rubbed

Lot 490

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Teapot Porcelain, impressed personal and Leach Pottery seals to base, height 16cm.A firing flaw can be found in the form of a crack to the side of the lid handle. A obvious repair has been made to the rim of the spout.

Lot 593

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Bowl Porcelain, impressed seal to base, diameter 25cm.

Lot 563

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Yunomi Stoneware, impressed seal to base, height 10cm.Good condition with no signs of damage or restoration. The piece came to us from a local private collector.

Lot 575

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Sake Cup Porcelain, incised mark to base, height 7cm.

Lot 549

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Vase Porcelain, impressed seal to base, height 25cm.This appears to be in perfect condition. There are no cracks or chips and no sign of restoration.This comes from the estate of a St Ives collector.

Lot 489

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Yunomi Stoneware, impressed seal to base, height 10cm.

Lot 643

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) A Leach Vase Stoneware, impressed seal marks to base, height 28cm.This vase has a chip and glaze loss to the rim, there is no other damage or restoration.It bears the Personal seal and that of the Leach pottery.

Lot 532

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Bowl Stoneware, impressed personal and Leach Pottery seals to base, height 13cm, diameter 31cm.

Lot 524

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Stem Bowl Porcelain, impressed seal to base, height 15cm.Good condition with no areas of concern. The piece came to us from a local private collector.

Lot 502

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Bowl Stoneware, impressed seal to base, height 15cm, diameter 29cm.This appears to be in perfect condition. There are no cracks or chips and no sign of restoration.

Lot 479

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Lidded Pot Porcelain, impressed and incised seals to base, height 22cm.Good condition with no signs of damage or restoration.

Lot 622

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Sake Cup Porcelain, impressed seal to base, height 6cm.

Lot 483

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Pilgrim Bottle Stoneware, impressed seal to base, height 31cm, width 25cm, depth 8cm.This appears to be in perfect condition. There are no cracks or chips and no sign of restoration.

Lot 534

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Vase Porcelain, impressed seal, height 23cm.

Lot 647

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Footed Bowl Stoneware, impressed seal to base, height 11cm.

Lot 531

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Vase Stoneware, incised mark to base, height 15cm.This appears to be in perfect condition. There are no cracks or chips and no sign of restoration.

Lot 530

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Sake Cup Stoneware, impressed seal to base, height 6cm.Please see additional images. A number of small areas of glaze loss can be on the rim. The glaze is uneven on the foot.

Lot 628

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Yunomi Stoneware, impressed seal to base, height 10cm.

Lot 633

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Bottle Vase Porcelain, impressed seal to base, height 15.5cm.Good condition with no areas of concern.

Lot 639

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Bowl Stoneware, impressed seal to base, diameter 23cm.

Lot 500

William 'Bill' MARSHALL (1923-2007) Dish Stoneware, impressed seal to base, diameter 21cm.

Lot 818

A Conrad Marshall D944 Promotional Tractor, model, overall very good, in unassociated box.

Lot 92

Registration No: N/A Chassis No: 9489 MOT: N/AAn incredibly competitive full-blooded single-seater racing machine, described by many as an 'ERA - eater'Built in the mid 70s as a collaboration between Paul Holdsworth, the famed Louis Giron and Rod JolleyFitted with a Supercharged 4.3 Litre Speed 25 power unit developed and built by the late Louis Giron of ex-Bugatti fameAluminium single-seater body expertly crafted by owner Rod Jolley - internationally respected coachbuilderEligible for several historic racing events such as within the VSCCIt is without doubt that the Alvis Speed 20 caused a sensation when previewed in October 1931 and eventually released to the public early the following year. Inspired by Donald Healey's Monte Carlo Rally-winning Invicta S-type, the Speed 20 was the brainchild of marque draughtsman Arthur Varney. The `double dropped' chassis frame was fabricated from high tensile carbon sheet steel and enjoyed a notably low centre of gravity. The newcomer was equipped with all-round semi-elliptic leaf-sprung suspension, a Marles Weller steering box and cable-operated 14-inch drum brakes.Fast forward some fourty years after the Speed 20's release, and Rod Jolley, who by trade is a master coachbuilder responsible for the restoration and rebodying of some of the finest motor cars in the world, had a brainwave to create a pre-war racing Alvis which would give the ERA's a run for their money on the circuit. Teaming up with his friend Paul Holdsworth who financially backed the project provided Rod completed the physical work, a plan was drawn up to use a Speed 20 chassis with a supercharged Speed 25 engine fitted with a 4.3 Litre cylinder block and head. Rod had already used famed Belgian engineer, Louis Giron to build a 4.3 Litre engine for a road car which he had used on track, so therefore Giron was approached again to help develop an engine that would be fitted with a Godfrey Marshall blower and ran on Methanol. Giron himself was a master engineer and his apprenticeship had taken place at Bugatti where he had helped to construct the 1924 Grand Prix car. He then moved to England in the 1930's, setting up his own business as a motor engineer and after a long career he eventually became the technical lead at the Beaulieu National Motor Museum. Giron became very interested in the whole project and dedicated much of his time to helping Rod get the car together. In Rod's own words:"I met Louis Giron, the famous Belgian engineer who came over to the UK in the 1930's before fully settling in 1939 with his family, to escape the war, or so he hoped.He was best known for his work with GP Bugattis and Maseratis but was also a pretty handy racing driver in his day.In his later years he worked at the National Motor Museum as their chief technical engineer, which is where I met him, frequently visiting the museum for whom I carried out various coachbuilding tasks.We became firm friends and when I told him that I wanted to build and develop a competitive Alvis racing car, he immediately offered his help, which was very welcome because my knowledge of supercharging and methanol at that time, was almost zero, but I learned pretty quickly!In the end, Louis did most of the machining and together we built the engine, but he also had major input in the chassis setup. I built a body, based loosely on a GP Mercedes / Alfetta 158. The car still proudly wears the rev counter from Louis' dynamometer, which he kindly donated to the project."And thus was formed what became the Giron-Alvis Special. During its first time out testing, Rod was at the wheel and Giron was in attendance to keep an eye on the mechanics of the car, and it was initially presented badge-less. Rod recounted that a particularly proud moment came when he stuck the bespoke enamel badge on the radiator cowling and surprised his friend who is said to have been very moved by the occasion.It would take some five years to develop the car enough to achieve the magic combination of reliability and speed, which would ultimately lead to some thirty years of success. Rod has advised that the ultimate specification is as follows:The engine is fitted with a billet steel crank and con rods, shell bearings, Mahle forged pistons, high lift cam and an updated oil pump. This was mated to a very desirable close-ratio Silver Crest gearbox with straight-cut gears and an uprated main-shaft for strength. Finally, the Godfrey Marshal supercharger was fitted with lightweight steel rotors which were machined from solid billets as they were found to be much lighter than the original aluminium ones. The supercharger is currently set to a low boost configuration yet develops some 300hp and 300ft/Lbs of torque, but Rod estimates that reconfiguring it to high-boost format should develop an extra 100hp – a rather frightening thought given how quick the car currently is!During fifty years of ownership, the Giron-Alvis has turned heads and become a highly regarded car, if not just for its race wins (in many cases in post-war classes!) but also for its genuine good looks thanks to Rod’s skilled coach working. Today, the single seater still appears to be in exceptional condition, testament to the ongoing maintenance schedule that has been kept up. In fact, in preparation for sale, it was noted that one cylinder had lost compression, so Rod immediately stripped the cylinder head from the car to discover a loose valve seat which was immediately taken to the engineers to be re-machined. We can confirm that the car when inspected was running very well indeed and Rod confirms that it is in ‘excellent’ order all round.Due to Rod’s advancing years and limited time to enjoy all the cars in his collection, he now feels that it is time to part company with this machine which has become a faithful old friend and is sure that it will bring a lot of joy to any prospective new owner. Rod has advised that some prep will be required to get it back out and competitive, but this is to be expected with any historic racing car and is all part of the fun.So, if you have been considering getting into pre-war racing and want to be genuinely competitive then surely the Giron-Alvis is one to be considered? Both beautiful and competitive, the modest estimate does not get close to the cost outlay to build a machine of this calibre today, and especially not with the expertise onboard to get it quite as right. For more information, please contact: Lucas Gomersall lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk 07484 082430

Lot 130

AFTER BEN MARSHALL SIR JOHN SHELLEY'S CELEBRATED POINTER, SANCHO IN A WOODED LANDSCAPE Oil on canvas 32 x 46cm (12½ x 18 in.) Together with another painting of Southern Hound after Ramsay Richard Reinagle, and a print of the same work, 25 x 35cm and 14 x 19cm respectively (3) The original work painted by Ben Marshall in 1805, was sold at Sotheby's on 12 April 1995, lot 151.

Lot 109

Egypt and the Middle East Travel Journals.[Mounsey (George W.)]. Three manuscript journal accounts of a trip through Egypt and the Middle East in 1858/1859, containing diary entries, notes, ink sketches, and watercolours. The author, George W. Mounsey (later Mounsey-Heysham), had several travelling companions, including the artist Hercules Brabazon Brabazon. Two of the journals take a diaristic form whilst the third is more of a prose account of his travels. The sketches and watercolours depict the landscape, people, flowers and details of Ancient Egyptian ruins. The journey takes them to many of the famous ancient sites of Egypt, before travelling east to the Holy Land, through Palestine and Syria, before ending in Lebanon. Alongside general commentary on the scenery, weather and sites visited, the account describes confrontations with Bedouin tribes, discussions on art and architecture, and details of the flora he encounters. Three octavo journals (two 204mm x 141mm, the other 211mm x 137mm), ink manuscript in a single hand, approximately 192 (including 8 tipped-in); 145 (1 tipped-in); 95 leaves, foliation provided in manuscript, numerous half-page and marginal watercolours and pen and ink sketches, notes and quotes on the verso of leaves with the main account generally on rectos, travel document with the names William Marshall, H.B. Brabazon, George a. Robins and G.W. Mounsey loosely inserted in the first journal, a few other paper/card slips with illustrations tipped-in as well as a few loosely inserted, leather bindings, marbled edges and endpapers, slightly scuffed and rubbed.A fascinating account of a mid-19th century journey through Egypt and into the Holy Land. The account begins November 27th 1858 and the final dated entry is June 2nd 1859. Mounsey is not known as an artist, but the sketches and watercolours combine well with the detailed descriptions of his travels. The writing conveys the author's enthusiasm for the archaeological sites and scenery. In Egypt, they travel to Luxor, Memphis, Sakkara, Cairo, Heliopolis, Thebes, etc., where he produces sketches/watercolours of Ancient Egyptian ruins and art. He expresses his fondness of "the delicious nomad life" when travelling through the desert into Palestine, despite encountering difficulties with the Bedouin tribes. The journey continues to Khan Younis, Gaza City, Bayt Jibrin, Jerusalem and onwards to Damascus, with the diary stopping when he reaches Baalbek, Lebanon. Mounsey was a lawyer from Cumbria who lived in London. It is not known how he made Brabazon's acquaintance, but the artist is well-known for having travelled extensively in the region and these journals provide a glimpse into one of his journeys.(3)

Lot 374

Bryan Marshall signed 6x4inch black and white promo photo. Dedicated. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Lot 376

King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4... Pte. A. Bold. Rl: Dragoons.) heavily lacquered, with heavy pitting and contact marks that has partially obscured naming, therefore fair; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (4685973 Cpl. W. H. Cheetham. K.O.Y.L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (2) (207679 Gnr. A. S. Marshall. R.A.; 119804. 2.A.M. W. H. Willcox. R.A.F.) edge bruising to first; Victory Medal 1914-19 (2. Lieut. H. R. Wright.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (38 Hav. Mohd. Ismail, 1-10 Baluch R.) heavily lacquered; Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (SS. 7356 (Ch. B. 16846) A. G. Callon. A.B. R.F.R.); National Fire Brigades Association Long Service Medal, bronze, 1 clasp, Ten Years, the edge officially impressed ‘12781’, and privately engraved ‘Sidney A. C. Honeysett.’, generally good very fine except where stated (8) £160-£200

Lot 165

Four: Stoker First Class W. N. Marshall, Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy, who participated in the Messina Earthquake rescue operations in December 1908, and served in H.M.A.S. Sydney at the sinking of S.M.S. Emden, 9 November 1914 1914-15 Star (153253 W. N. Marshall, Sto.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (153253 W. N. Marshall. L. Sto. R.N.); Italy, Kingdom, Messian Earthquake Medal 1908, silver, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £500-£700 --- William Nankivel Marshall was born in Truro, Cornwall, on 19 February 1871 and joined the Royal Navy on 14 February 1890. Advanced Stoker First Class on 1 July 1906, he served in H.M.S. Sutlej from 13 May 1908 to 8 March 1909, and participated during the rescue operations following the Messina Earthquake in December 1908; he is listed as one of these men ‘who may have landed from the ship to participate in the rescue operations’ in the latest published transcript of the roll. Shore pensioned on 5 March 1913, Marshall joined the Royal Fleet Reserve at Devonport on 9 March 1913, before being loaned to the Royal Australian Navy for a period of five years on 22 April 1913. He served as a Stoker in H.M.A.S. Sydney from the outbreak of War to 4 February 1916, and his Record of Service sheet states: ‘Took part in the operations in German New Guinea September 1914. Sydney Emden action 1 November 1914.’ He was shore pensioned on 13 April 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge no. 27959 for services rendered. He did not receive a Long Service Medal. Sold with copied record of service and other research.

Lot 1047

Beer labels, UK collection of approx. 80 labels, various breweries inc., Howcroft's (Bolton), Buckley's (Llanelly), Moors & Robson (Hull), Ward (Sheffield), James Hole & Co (Newark), Butler's (Wolverhampton), Devenish & Redruth Breweries, Thornley (Leamington), Vaux (Sunderland), Magee Marshall & Co (Bolton) etc (mostly gd/vg)

Lot 1073

Terence Burke Collection approximately 1700 35mm colour aviation slides, circa 1997-8, to include Paris Orly and Charles De Gaulle, Luton, Stansted, Duxford, Fairford, Gatwick, America, LAX, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon Airport, Castle Air Museum, Monterey, Yosemite, Brussels, Marshall (Cambridge) and Mildenhall, all in labelled boxes or carousels. Please see lot 1055 for a short history of Terence Burke and his aviation photography

Lot 312

Collection of over sixty metal badges Bridgend & District Darts League 1946-7, Rainbow League, Surrey Special Constabulary, Air Ministry Constabulary, Herefordshire, Somersetshire & Lincolnshire Constabularies, Metropolitan Police, Life Boys, City of Armagh R.S.C., Orpington Rovers FC, Barnardos, Manx Rally Marshall badge, NUPE, Liverpool Salvage Corps, Railway Service L.N.E.R, Red Cross Society, Ark Club, St. John Ambulance Association Great Western Railway Centre, National Union of Railwaymen, Railway Convalescent Homes, RSPCA, Boy Scouts, Boys Brigade, Royal Life Saving Society, Women's Royal Voluntary Service, Girls Friendly Society, A.C.C. for King & Country enamel award & ribbon and Man of Kent & Kentish Man enamel award & ribbon 

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