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* BENNO SCHOTZ RSA (ESTONIAN 1891 - 1984), THE PRINCE OF GOALKEEPERS (JOHN THOMSON OF CELTIC F.C.),, CIRCA 1968 bronzed resinA bronze of this sculpture is in the collection of Celtic F.C.Note on both Schotz and Thomson:Benno Schotz was born to Jewish parents, Jacob Schotz, a watchmaker, and Cherna Tischa Abramovitch, in Arensburg, Russia (now Kuressaare, Estonia) in 1891. He was educated at the Boys Grammar School of Pärnu, Estonia. Later he studied at the Grossherzogliche Technische Hochschule in Darmstadt, Germany. In 1912, he immigrated to Glasgow, where he gained an engineering diploma from the Royal Technical College and from 1914–23 worked in the drawing office of John Brown and Company, Clydebank shipbuilders while attending evening classes in sculpture at the Glasgow School of Art. Schotz became a full-time sculptor in 1923 and subsequently a member of the Royal Scottish Academy, Head of Sculpture at the Glasgow School of Art (a post he held from 1938 until his retirement in 1961), and later, in 1963, Her Majesty's Sculptor in Ordinary for Scotland. His pupils included Hannah Frank, Paul Zunterstein and Inge King (née Neufeld). His homes at West Campbell Street and later Kirklee Road were a focus for meetings of artists, writers, actors, and politicians. His first solo Glasgow exhibition was at Reid's Gallery in 1926 and his first in London at Alex Reid and Lefevre Ltd (Lefevre Gallery) in 1930. He was also a member of Glasgow Art Club, alongside recently arrived refugee artists Jankel Adler and Josef Herman, for whom he organised local Jewish community support. In 1942 he organised the important 'Jewish Art Exhibition' at the Glasgow Institute as an act of Jewish cultural identity during the Second World War. In 1981 Schotz was made a Freeman of the City of Glasgow and in the same year, Gordon Wright published his autobiography, Bronze in My Blood. During his career, Schotz produced several hundred portraits and compositions including figure compositions, religious sculptures, semi-abstracts and modelled portraits, the majority located in Glasgow and the surrounding area. A major retrospective exhibition of his works was held at the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh in 1971. He was Life-President of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts as well as Honorary Member of both the Royal British Society of Sculptors and the Royal Institute of Architects in Scotland. His last sculpture was executed less than six weeks before his death, aged 93. He was a committed Zionist and was buried in Jerusalem. His work is represented in numerous UK collections including The National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh City Art Centre, The Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Aberdeen Galleries, The Scottish National Portrait Gallery, BBC Scotland, The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow Museums & Galleries, The Peoples Palace (Glasgow), The Scottish Jewish Archives Centre, Ben Uri Gallery & Museum (London) and the House of Commons (London). His work is also held in various public collections in Israel. Christie's held a major Studio Sale of Benno Schotz's work in Glasgow in 1997.John Thomson, The Prince of Goalkeepers, is one of the most important figures in the history of Celtic Football Club.Having signed for the team in 1926 at the age of 17, his natural athleticism and brave spirit ensured he would become a mainstay between the sticks. He helped the team to two Scottish Cups and three Glasgow Cups. He would also represent the national side and national select XI four times apiece.Thomson's name will forever be associated with the tragedy that befell him during an Old Firm clash on the 5th September 1931. The match was played at Ibrox in front of 80,000 fans. Early in the 2nd half, Thomson collided with Rangers player Sam English, whilst both going for the ball. Most people assumed the goalkeeper badly injured as he was stretchered off, Chic Geatons taking his place in goal.Upon being transported to the Victoria Infirmary, Thomson would soon be pronounced dead. The death of a young goalkeeper in his prime shocked the footballing world. Beyond that, the tragic loss of a young man's life, only 22 years of age and recently engaged, still stands as amongst the most profound moments in sporting history.40,000 people attended the funeral in his home town of Cardenden, including thousands who travelled from Glasgow, many walking the 55 miles to the Fife village. 101cm wide

* BENNO SCHOTZ RSA (ESTONIAN 1891 - 1984), THE PRINCE OF GOALKEEPERS (JOHN THOMSON OF CELTIC F.C.),, CIRCA 1968 bronzed plasterA bronze of this sculpture is in the collection of Celtic F.C.Note on both Schotz and Thomson:Benno Schotz was born to Jewish parents, Jacob Schotz, a watchmaker, and Cherna Tischa Abramovitch, in Arensburg, Russia (now Kuressaare, Estonia) in 1891. He was educated at the Boys Grammar School of Pärnu, Estonia. Later he studied at the Grossherzogliche Technische Hochschule in Darmstadt, Germany. In 1912, he immigrated to Glasgow, where he gained an engineering diploma from the Royal Technical College and from 1914–23 worked in the drawing office of John Brown and Company, Clydebank shipbuilders while attending evening classes in sculpture at the Glasgow School of Art. Schotz became a full-time sculptor in 1923 and subsequently a member of the Royal Scottish Academy, Head of Sculpture at the Glasgow School of Art (a post he held from 1938 until his retirement in 1961), and later, in 1963, Her Majesty's Sculptor in Ordinary for Scotland. His pupils included Hannah Frank, Paul Zunterstein and Inge King (née Neufeld). His homes at West Campbell Street and later Kirklee Road were a focus for meetings of artists, writers, actors, and politicians. His first solo Glasgow exhibition was at Reid's Gallery in 1926 and his first in London at Alex Reid and Lefevre Ltd (Lefevre Gallery) in 1930. He was also a member of Glasgow Art Club, alongside recently arrived refugee artists Jankel Adler and Josef Herman, for whom he organised local Jewish community support. In 1942 he organised the important 'Jewish Art Exhibition' at the Glasgow Institute as an act of Jewish cultural identity during the Second World War. In 1981 Schotz was made a Freeman of the City of Glasgow and in the same year, Gordon Wright published his autobiography, Bronze in My Blood. During his career, Schotz produced several hundred portraits and compositions including figure compositions, religious sculptures, semi-abstracts and modelled portraits, the majority located in Glasgow and the surrounding area. A major retrospective exhibition of his works was held at the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh in 1971. He was Life-President of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts as well as Honorary Member of both the Royal British Society of Sculptors and the Royal Institute of Architects in Scotland. His last sculpture was executed less than six weeks before his death, aged 93. He was a committed Zionist and was buried in Jerusalem. His work is represented in numerous UK collections including The National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh City Art Centre, The Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Aberdeen Galleries, The Scottish National Portrait Gallery, BBC Scotland, The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow Museums & Galleries, The Peoples Palace (Glasgow), The Scottish Jewish Archives Centre, Ben Uri Gallery & Museum (London) and the House of Commons (London). His work is also held in various public collections in Israel. Christie's held a major Studio Sale of Benno Schotz's work in Glasgow in 1997.John Thomson, The Prince of Goalkeepers, is one of the most important figures in the history of Celtic Football Club.Having signed for the team in 1926 at the age of 17, his natural athleticism and brave spirit ensured he would become a mainstay between the sticks. He helped the team to two Scottish Cups and three Glasgow Cups. He would also represent the national side and national select XI four times apiece.Thomson's name will forever be associated with the tragedy that befell him during an Old Firm clash on the 5th September 1931. The match was played at Ibrox in front of 80,000 fans. Early in the 2nd half, Thomson collided with Rangers player Sam English, whilst both going for the ball. Most people assumed the goalkeeper badly injured as he was stretchered off, Chic Geatons taking his place in goal.Upon being transported to the Victoria Infirmary, Thomson would soon be pronounced dead. The death of a young goalkeeper in his prime shocked the footballing world. Beyond that, the tragic loss of a young man's life, only 22 years of age and recently engaged, still stands as amongst the most profound moments in sporting history.40,000 people attended the funeral in his home town of Cardenden, including thousands who travelled from Glasgow, many walking the 55 miles to the Fife village. 51cm wide

The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and Their Work. A oversized hardcover book with original box sleeve. A wonderful book about animals depicted throughout history in various mediums and art styles. From the prehistoric cave paintings, to mosaic murals in ancient Greece, to lithographs in the 19th century, and more. Artist: S. Peter DanceIssued: 1978Dimensions: 10"L x 1.5"W x 14"HManufacturer: The Overlook PressCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

The Sierra Club Guides to the National Parks: California, Hawaii, and American Samoa. Collector's edition, genuine leather bond green cover book with a green ribbon bookmark. 340 pages of texts, illustrations and photography of various animals, plant life, topographies, and natural and geological history of the specific region. Issued: 1995Dimensions: 5.75"L x 1"W x 8.75"HManufacturer: The Easton PressCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

Set of six leather bound antique books of the 1898 Animate Creation Illustrated: Popular Edition of Our Living World, A Natural History by Reverend J.G. Wood, published by Selmar Hess, NY. Includes volumes I-VI. Volumes 1-2: Mammals; Vols 3-4: Birds; Vols 5-6: Fishes & Reptiles. All volumes are prolifically illustrated with black and white etchings and beautiful color plates. Each volume: 10"L x 1.25"W x 13"H. Artist: Reverend John George Wood (American 19th-20th century)Issued: 1898Dimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear. As is. Sporadic wear on the covers

Taxidermy Interest: A superb large cased pair of otters by renound taxidermist William Bazeley, Sheep Street, Northampton. Formely in the Natural History museum of Northampton, case size 104.5 x 46 x 107cm.

ROSEBANK 1990 CHIEFTAIN'S 18 YEARS OLD | Distilled: 02/1990 | Bottled: 09/2005 | Stated age: 18 years old | ABV: 46% | Region: Lowlands | Country: Scotland | Type: Single malt Scotch whisky | Volume: 700 ml | Duty stamp: CZ | Packaging: wooden box | Bottle code: 21 12 08 09:14 BB | Estimate: 10 000 - 15 000 Kc | Distillery | Rosebank is a famous Scottish distillery located in the Lowlands, specifically in the town of Falkirk. Founded in 1840 by James Rankin, it quickly became famous for its light and floral style, typical of Lowlands whisky. Rosebank was one of the few distilleries to maintain a three-pot still (such as Auchentoshan), which contributed to the fine and complex character of its distillate.The distillery closed in 1993, partly due to the difficult economic situation in the whiskey industry and modernization issues.In 2017, Ian Macleod Distillers announced plans to reopen the Rosebank Distillery. The reconstruction took place with the aim of preserving the original three-pot distillation and the authentic production processes that were typical of this distillery. The distillery reopened in 2023, marking the return of one of the most iconic Lowland whiskeys to the market.Due to its unique history and limited supply, Rosebank has become a sought-after and highly collectible whisky. | Bottle | Rosebank 1990 is a single malt whisky, distilled in February 1990 and bottled in September 2008 by independent bottler Ian Macleod as part of the Chieftain's Choice series. This range emphasizes authenticity in each bottling, with no chill filtration or added coloring, preserving the whisky's natural character. This expression was matured for 18 years in a #614 sherry butt cask.Nose: Rich and subtly sweet, with notes of dried fruit, warm spices, and a hint of floral accents.Taste: Harmonious, featuring ripe fruit, sweet sherry, and subtle spice, striking a balance between sweetness and oak character.Finish: Medium-long, with lingering notes of dried fruit and woody accents.The auctioned bottle is one of only 300 bottles and is presented in a luxurious wooden box. Notably, this bottling was exclusive to the Czech distributor Fous Spirits.

HIGHLAND PARK 1989 - MISSION GOLD SERIES - AGED 18 YEARS | Distilled: 1989 | Bottled: 2007 | Stated age: 18 years old | ABV: 52,6% | Region: Islands - Orkney | Country: Scotland | Type: Single malt Scotch whisky | Volume: 700 ml | Duty stamp: CZ | Packaging: metal tube, dents in several places | Estimate: 4 000 - 6 000 Kc | Distillery | Highland Park is an iconic Scottish distillery located in the Orkney Islands, in the town of Kirkwall. Its history dates back to 1798, although the circumstances surrounding its creation are shrouded in myth. The foundation is attributed to either the well-known smuggler and priest Magnus Eunson or the farmer David Robertson. The exact details are disputed, but the distillery's official gate bears the year 1798 as the beginning of its history.The distillery did not gain its real stability and development until the second half of the 19th century, when it was first owned by William Stuart (proprietor of Miltonduff), and then James Grant, former manager of the Glenlivet Distillery. Under their leadership, the distillery was expanded and became an important part of the Scotch whiskey industry.In 1937, Highland Park became part of Highland Distillers, which is now part of the Edrington Group (which also includes The Macallan in its portfolio). Highland Park whiskey first appeared on the market as a single malt in the 1970s in an 8-year-old version, but in the 1980s the packaging underwent a redesign (and then several other modifications) when 12-year and 18-year versions were introduced. The distillery soon gained a strong, almost cult-like fan base, and its offerings are constantly expanding. In addition to the main line of aged whiskeys, various limited editions have been released, inspired by the history of Orkney and Norse mythology. | Bottle | Highland Park 1989 is a single malt whisky bottled by independent bottler Murray McDavid as part of the prestigious Mission Gold series. This series is known for bottling whiskies at cask strength, without chill filtration or added coloring, ensuring a natural character. The whisky was distilled in 1989 and bottled in 2007 after 18 years of aging, initially in bourbon barrels and Grenache Blanc wine barrels, with final maturation in barrels from the renowned winery Cellier de la Donna.Nose: Complex, with subtle notes of vanilla, light smoke, and honey intertwined with fruity undertones from the Grenache Blanc.Taste: Rich and expressive, featuring honey, fine peat, and notes of white fruit, vanilla, and light spice.Finish: Long and balanced, with lingering notes of fruit, sweetness, and fine smoke.The auctioned bottle is number 697 of 1,152 produced.

Robson, Eve and Robson, Norman "Classical Natural History Prints - Botanical Prints", Collins & Brown 1991, numerous illustrations, green buckram, d-w not price clipped  Loudon, Jane "Classical Natural Prints - Ornamental Flowers", Studio Editions 1991, numerous colour plates, dark green buckram, d-w  Richter, Davis H "Floral Art Decoration and Design with Forward by Frank Brangwyn", F Lewis 1932, colour plates tipped in with lettered tissue guards, the tp and foreword are loose, there is some slight toning, bookshop label from Cairo ffep and an inked number, blue boards which are rather a bit scuffed, gilt titles Dunthorne, Gordon "Flower and Fruit Prints of the 18th and Early 19th Centuries ...", published by the author Washington DC 1938, one of 750 copies printed at the Lakeside Press, ffep is signed and inscribed by the author dated 14th December 1939, colour and black and white plates, full buckram with leather pastedown to front board with gilt decorations and titles, within a slip case also covered in buckram Coats, Alice M "The Book of Flowers Four Centuries of Flower Illustration", Phaidon 1973, no.44 of a deluxe edition limited to 100 copies, numerous colour and black and white plates, full leather with a tooled decoration of an iris to the front board, gilt titles, red slip case  Dykes, W R, the late "Notes on Tulip Species", Herbert Jenkins 1930 (6) 

The Natural History of Selborne by Gilbert White, 2 first editions (1900) and one other

A small mixed library to include history, reference, natural history etc. (17) to include The Times Atlas (1895), The Gamekeeper at Home (1890), The True Story Book (1893) and others

Natural History library to include Sibthorp's Flora Oxoniensis (1794), Lucretius "On the Nature of Things", Bentham's Handbooks of British Flora (2 volumes, 1865), Step's The Romance of Wild Flowers (1899) and others (14)

Natural History interest to include Sisson's The Anatomy of Domestic Animals (1930), Step's Popular Botany published by Hutchinson, Kearton's Wild Life at Home (1907) and others (30+)

OXFORD: 1- Plot (Robert). The Natural History of Oxford-shire, Being an Essay Toward the Natural History of England..., Oxford: Leon Lichfield for Charles Brome, 1705, 2nd. Edn. Folio, PP: (xii), 366, (Ix) Index, (i) Advert, Plus 16 engraved plates; Lacking the Map? Later half leather, One small stamp to title page, but no other marks; 2- Skelton's Engraved Illustrations of the Principal Antiquities of Oxfordshire, from original drawings by F Mackenzie. 1823, 1st. Edn. Elephant folio. Later half leather, scattered spotting. (2)

Natural History - Large collection of mixed fossils to include trilobite, triceratops Horridus tooth, ammonites, coprolite, coral, fossil sponge, devil's toenail, gastropod examples, etc

Natural History - Collection of fossils and formations to include dinosaur Coprolites and fossilised sea floor examples

The Philosophy Of Natural History By William Smellie, Edinburgh, MDCCXC. And Memoirs of The Life, Writings, and Correspondence Of William Smillie in two Volumes.

A Natural History Of The Ducks, by John . C . Phillips, in 4 Vols with illustrations by Benson, Brooks and Fuertes, 1922,Cambridge.

Set of 14 Volumes of: The Annals Of Scottish Natural History, 1892 to 1905 Edinburgh.

Y  A RARE 'ADELIE' PENGUIN EGG FROM THE AUSTRALIAN 1911-14 ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION ADELIE LAND, ANTARCTIC, EARLY 20TH CENTURY Egg, paper, wood 7cm high, 5.5cm diameter (max) Provenance: F.H. Bickerton Ex Private collection An old note reads: "9, Osborne Place, Plymouth. 'Adelie Penguin Egg from Adelie Land, Winter ( ... ?) of Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911 -14. F.H. Bickerton.' The egg inscribed in pencil: 'Adelie Penguin Expedition 1911 - 14 F.H. Bickerton' The Adelie penguin 'Pygoscelis Adeliae' is a species found along the entire coast of the Antarctic continent, the only place where it lives. Together with the emperor penguin, the most southerly distributed of all penguins. The Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-14) Was the first Australian led expedition to the Antarctic. Headed by Douglas Mawson, they explored the largely uncharted Antarctic coast due south of Australia. Francis Howard Bickerton (1889 - 1954) was an explorer, soldier, entrepreneur, big game hunter, aviator and film maker. Not only did he contribute to the Australian Expedition, he was later recruited by Sir Ernest Shackleton's 'Endurance' expedition. Apart from collecting this rare egg specimen, the expedition also discovered the Adelie Land Meteorite, which identified the Antarctic region as the richest meteorite field on the face of the planet. Without doubt, Bickerton's life and career, war-time antics, hunting expeditions, explorations, business investments, party going in London in the 1920s, were those of 'legend'. Vita Sackville-West fell passionately in love with Bickerton and asked him to become the father of her child (an honour which he declined) however, she did take Bickerton as the model for Leonard Anquetil, the hero in her best novel, 'The Edwardians' (1930). For another egg, from the 'Terra Nova' expedition, see: Sotheby's, Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History auction, November 2022, lot 191. Condition Report: Prospective bidders should familiarise themselves with potential possession and transport restrictions applicable as per local laws in the country of import. A UK export licence will be required for this lot. Blow hole- writing fairly clear- some old dirt to surface but seems to be in good condition. Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request.  Condition Report Disclaimer

The most important India General Service medal awarded to Ensign Henry Haversham Austen (later Lieutenant-Colonel Godwin-Austen, F.R.S., F.Z.S., F.R.G.S.), who was gazetted to the 24th Foot in 1851 and served as A.D.C. to General Godwin in the 2nd Burmese War, and later on special duty with the Bhootan Field Force; as a young British army surveyor he ‘undertook one of the most remarkable expeditions in British mountaineering history; not only did he open the way to the mountain now called K2 but, beyond the village of Skardu, gateway to the Karakoram, he became the first Westerner to explore the world’s most extensive and awesome glacier system; explorations in Ladakh, Tibet, Bhutan and Burma soon followed’ India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Pegu, Bhootan (Ensign H. H. Austen. 24th Foot. A.D.C.) second clasp loose on ribbon as issued, fitted with silver ribbon buckle, toned good very fine £4,000-£5,000 --- Henry Haversham Austen was born at Teignmouth, Devon, on 6 July 1834, son of Robert A. C. Austen, F.R.S., a distinguished geologist, and Maria, daughter of General Godwin, a marriage that produced no fewer than 17 siblings to Haversham between 1834 and 1856, one of whom, Frederick, was killed at Isandhlwana. Haversham, by which name he was always known, was educated at R.M.C. Sandhurst which establishment he entered at the age of 13. Gentleman Cadet H. H. Austen was appointed as Ensign in the 24th Foot on 26 December 1851, and in June 1852 set out for Burma, as aide-de-camp to his grandfather General Godwin, the commander-in-chief of the British forces in the second Anglo-Burmese war. Following the death of General Godwin in 1854 his name was changed to Godwin-Austen by personal decree of Queen Victoria. He was appointed a Topographical Assistant to the Trigonometrical Survey of India and joined the Kashmir Survey party in 1857, with whom he surveyed a very large extent of country in Kashmir and Baltistan. In the latter country the enormous glaciers at the head of the Shigar river and Hunza Nagar frontier, which included the Baltoro glacier, which he was the first to discover, coming down in part from the second highest mountain in the Himalayas and named after him [since renamed as ‘K2’]. In 1862 he surveyed the lofty country of Rupshu and Zaskar in Ladakh, and in July and August of that year he made 13 different ascents of a mean height of 17,900 feet, the highest peak, Mata, being 20,607 feet. The following year he took up the Changchenmo and carried the topography to the eastern end of the Pang Kong lake, close up to Rudok in Chinese territory, where he was met and stopped by the Lhassan Governor. During the winter of 1863-64 he was on special duty with the last mission to Bhutan, and mapped the country between Darjeeling and Punakha, the capital. In 1864-65, having accompanied the political mission of Sir Ashley Eden to the Rajas of Bhutan, he served on special duty with the left column of the Bhutan field force as Surveyor, and was present at the storm and capture of of the fort of Dalimkot and the stockade of Chamoorchi in December 1864. In 1866, and for the following ten years, he was in charge of Survey Operations in the Garo, Khasi, Jaintia, North Cachar and Naga Hills, and Manipur, including in 1874 the expedition against the Dafia tribe at the base of the Eastern Himalayas, when a large area of new country was mapped and many distant peaks fixed. He was President of Section E (Geography) of the British Association, 1883; President of the Maalacological Society, 1897-99; President of the Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland, 1908-09; awarded the Founders’ medal of the Royal Geographical Society in 1910 for his exploration work. He was author of On the Land and Fresh-water Mollusca of India, 1882-1920; (jointly with Dr W. T. Blandford) of The Fauna of British India, vol. Mollusca, 1908; together with some 130 papers in the Journals of various Scientific Societies on Geology and Physical Features, Ethnology and Natural History. Lieutenant-Colonel H. H. Godwin-Austen died at his house near Godalming in the Surrey hills on 2 December 1923. Sold with a copy of Catherine Moorehead’s outstanding 2013 biography of this important but long-forgotten explorer, The K2 Man (and his molluscs) The extraordinary life of Haversham Godwin-Austen, the dust jacket of which carries an excellent précis of the story to be discovered therein: ‘Haversham Godwin-Austen (1834-1923), from an ancient and interesting Surrey aristocratic family with royal connections, not only found the first way to the savage mountain, K2, but went on to be the first serious explorer of the Karakoram, Ladakh, Western Tibet, Bhutan, Northern Burma and Assam. He broke the Asiatic high-altitude summiting record three times, using a ‘garden hatchet’ as an ice-axe, saw his assistant killed by headhunters and socialised with everyone from his ‘coolies' to the Maharajah of Kashmir. Back in England, he became one of the UK's greatest Natural Historians, a Darwinist collector among collectors of geological and ornithological specimens. His collection of freshwater molluscs forms the basis of all modern science in the subject. And he became one of the UK's greatest surveyors, covering over 22,000 square miles of new territory, including 23 new glaciers and at least two dozen first ascents of peaks over 5000m. Remarkably, he also found time to paint a vast portfolio of watercolours, including the first close sighting of K2, described by the British Library as a 'national treasure’. (Several of these watercolours are illustrated in this book.) His personal life was equally interesting: three marriages - to an Afghan landowner's daughter, an English socialite, then a civil servant's daughter 23 years younger than himself - were complicated by religious conversions from Anglicanism to Islam then to Buddhism. His strong character as a scholar at great London institutions such as the Natural History Museum is still the stuff of legend, while his bankruptcy in later life required the selling of the 'family pile’, the magnificent, royally-furnished Shalford Park. And thanks to a youthful indiscretion in Kashmir, he harboured a dark secret which came back to haunt him near the end of his long and colourful life. This is the first and authorised biography of an outstanding man. Godwin-Austen's private papers are being made public for the first time. They prove that he was one of the UK's greatest explorers, on a par with Sir Richard Burton, while surpassing the explorations of David Livingstone, Captain Cook or Captain Scott. For mountaineers, scientists, students of biography and historians of the Raj and the Great Game, this biography offers new and original material - a 'must' for the explorer's bookshelf.’

MIALL, L. C. Geology Natural History and Pre-Historic Antiquities of Craven in Yorkshire. Taken from the 3rd. edt. of Whitaker’s History of Craven. 42pp., inc. coloured geological maps and geological section, p. 42 being a Catalogue of Minerals Found in Craven by W. E. Sheffield, taken from Webster’s History of Metals 1671. 4to., figured purple cloth, gilt title on front board, re-backed with new endpapers. Very good condition. Leeds: Joseph Dodgson, 1878

A collection of 19th-century hand-coloured etchings & chromolithographs, natural history, including birds & mammals, fish, butterflies & moths, botanical, and others, various sizes in one container, sold as a collection of plates with all faults

A selection of natural history books, including: BEWICK, Thomas. A General History of Quadrupeds, Bewick's remarkable wood-engravings throughout, later 19th century half-calf binding, internally v. bright and well-preserved, owner inscription at end leaf, owner bookplate at front pastedown, some rubbing at edges, rubbing/cracks at joints, solid, Newcastle: Printed by and for S. Hodgson, R. Beilby, & T. Bewick, 1790._ The Birds of the British Isles and Their Eggs, 2 vol., vol. 1 1930, vol. 2 1929, contemp. gift inscription, a little shelf marking, internally good, London: Frederick Warne & Co. LTD._ The Butterflies and Moths of Europe, 4to, colour plates, occasional spotting, bumping/rubbing at corners, cracking back hinge, London: Cassell, 1903._ (4) 

A collection of 18th-century engravings, mostly scientific illustrations, astronomy, horology, engineering, natural history, travel & exploration, and other subjects, various sizes in one container, sold as a collection of plates with all faults

BANNERMAN, David A. Birds of the Atlantic Islands, 4 volumes, illustrated by D. M. Reid-Henry, some rubbing to extremities, marking to cloth, Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1963-1968._ A Natural History of the Ducks, 4 volumes in 2 (complete), 1986 reproduction, some bumping/rubbing to extremities, New York: Dover Publications, 1986._  Also Butterflies of Korea, Hawkmoths of the World, The Charaxinae Butterflies of Africa, Butterflies of the Afrotropical Region - some light shelf marking and toning

A miscellaneous collection of 18th- & 19th-century etchings, engravings & lithographs, various subjects including theatre, religion, science, natural history, naval & maritime, plus several broken books and numerous issues of The Mirror, an extensive collection in two containers, one being 45cm in height, the other 26cm, sold as a collection of plates with all faults

DARWIN, Charles. On the Origin of the Species… (forty-first thousand). London: John Murray, 1891. Sixth edition, 8vo (189 x 121mm.) 1 folding plan, index, 1p. publisher’s advertisement. (Lacking front-free endpaper, marginal pencil mark to p.xv.) Original green blind-stamped cloth, gilt lettering to spine (some spotting to covers). – And a further volume by Charles Darwin (‘A Naturalist’s Voyage. Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. ‘Beagle’ Round the World’, 1890, 8vo) (2).

Charles Darwin. Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of Countries Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. " Beagle" Round the World. 1889. Rare early printing of famous travel work. Book plate of the Earl of Thomond. Original green cloth with gilt image of ostrich hunt

Turner,L.M. u. E.W.Nelson.: Contributions to the Natural History of Alaska (Und:) Report upon Natural History Collections made in Alaska in 1877-1881. Zus. 2 Bde. Washington, Government Printing Office 1886-87. 4°. Mit 47 tls. farb. Taf. 226; 337 S. Olwdbde. (Etw. berieb. u. best.). - (= Signal Service U.S. Army, Arctic Series II-III). - Taf. tls. lose.

Curtis,W.: Flora Londiensis; Containing a history of the plants indigenous to Great Britain, illustrated by figures of natural size. A new edition, enlarged by George Graves and William Jackson Hooker. 5 Bände. Mit 646 (statt 647) kolor. Kupfertafeln, teils eiweissgehöht. London, Bohn, 1835. Gr.Folio (49,5 x 30 cm). Grüne Halblederbände d. Z., signiert J[ohn] Wright, Noel Street [London], mit je 2 roten Rückenschildern, reicher Rückenvergoldung, marmorierten Deckeln und Vorsätzen sowie Goldschnitt. (Etwas berieben und bestossen, Enden der Gelenke teils angebrochen, an 2 Gelenken weitergehend, einige Kapitale ausgebessert). Stafleu-C. 1286 - Nissen BBI 439 (irrige Kollation). - Titelauflage der zweiten Ausgabe 1817-28. Auf Vollständigkeit angelegte, erstmals 1775-98 erschienene Flora Grossbritanniens. Die ersten 3 Bände enthalten die 432 Tafeln der Erstausgabe mit überarbeitetem Text von Hooker, die beiden übrigen Bände sind vollständig neu. Die Mehrzahl der hinzugekommenen Tafeln und zugehörigen Beschreibungen stammen wiederum von Hooker. Unter den präzisen lebensgrossen Darstellungen auch eine Reihe prächtiger Pilze. - Provenienz: Exlibris Christopher Turnor (1806-86), Stoke Rochford Library. - Vereinzelt etwas stockfleckig, ingesamt bemerkenswert frisches Exemplar.

Drake,E.C.: A new universal collection of authentic and entertaining voyages and travels from the earliest accounts to the present time... Comprehending an account of whatever is curious in the Government, Commerce, Natural History... Umfangreiches Fragment der Ausg. London, Cooke 1768. Fol. Ldr. d. 19. Jhdts. Cox I, 18. Mendelssohn II, 99. Sabin 20826 (Ausgabe 1770). Erste Folio-Ausgabe. - Kompendium aller großen Reisebeschreibungen. - Tafeln unkomplett, tls. beschäd., Buchblock angebrochen. Gekauft wie besichtigt.

A GEORGE III PAPIER MACHE TWIN HANDLED TRAY BY HENRY CLAY (1738-1812), CIRCA 1800 The 'tea-board' painted with twin scrolling Antique vase to the centre within honeysuckle border, impressed mark to the reverse - Crowned "Clay Patent" 62.5cm wide, 47cm deep, 4cm high See The Furniture History Society British and Irish Furniture Makers Online: 'Henry Clay; Birmingham and London; japanner and papier-mâché manufacturer (fl. 1772-d. 1812)... Clay's wealth and fame was based upon a patent taken out on 20 November 1772 for a 'new Improved Paper-ware'. This involved pasting sheets of paper together and then oiling, varnishing and stove-hardening them. This process produced panels suitable for coaches, carriages, sedan chairs and furniture. The trade in this new material developed rapidly with smaller furniture wares such as teatrays, waiters, caddies and dressing cases finding particular favour. These were japanned and decorated with painted scenes and classical (Etruscan) and Chinoiserie subjects.' Condition Report: With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Under natural light seems to be in generally good condition with mild rubbing- under UV the typical wear and movement to the structure is revealed with restorations around base edge of most of the rim, some retouching around sides, main field and handles- some stress faults and section of small knocks and damages Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Condition Report Disclaimer

A COLLECTION OF BOOKS; OBSERVER'S, I-SPYLadybird books, poultry keeping inc. Leslie Pearce-Gervis 'Complete poultry keeper and farmer' (signed), natural history, railways, country pursuits, plane spotter guides, tea card albums etc (many in worn condition)

Antiquarian books, including Gay's Chair - edited by Henry Lee, 1820, Memoirs of the life of Colonel Hutchinson, third edition 1810, two vols, Buffon's Natural History, Vol II only, 1811, various others.

A SMALL COLLECTION OF NATURAL HISTORY WATERCOLOUR DRAWINGS BY A RELATIVE OF CAPTAIN JAMES MUDDLE ALONG WITH LITHOGRAPHIC VIEWS BY R.P WHITTLEThe lithographic views depicting Gillingham Church, Kent.James Muddle was born at Gillingham in Kent on 31 January 1785. James probably went to sea at a fairly young age and worked his way up to become a master mariner. The first record of him at sea, at the age of 25, is as the master of the small single mast sloop Boston sailing in coastal waters. In 1814, James then became master of the 356-ton ship ‘Leng’, armed with six 6-pounder guns, bound for the West Indies. The Lloyd's Register for 1820 also recorded that during that year James took over from as master of the 410 ton convict ship Lord Sidmouth. By the age of 35, James had progressed from being master of ships sailing in coastal waters to sailing to the Mediterranean and across the Atlantic, and now to the other side of the World. In 1820 it was reported that the Lord Sidmouth captain Muddle had sailed from Portsmouth on for New South Wales. After a voyage of 107 days, they arrived at Sydney in Australia on 19 February 1821, where 160 male prisoners were disembarked. James and the Lord Sidmouth also sailed to Jakarta, Calcutta, Mauritius. Upon arriving back to England in 1821, James became captain of the prison ship the ‘Andromeda’, which sailed from Leith to to Van Diemans Land and New South Wales. During the following two decades of travels in and around Australia, James will have collected many of the items in the collection. James is also known to have been captain of the ship ‘Lang’, as well as the “Mandarin’, ‘Glenbervie’ and the ‘Roseanne’. He sailed on prison ships to New Zealand and even China. James died in 1865 at the age of 80, and his collection has been passed by descent down the generations to the present owners.For more information please see the link below:https://www.muddlefamilies.info/harrietsham/22eaa.htm

A GROUP OF THREE FOSSILS Comprising a Coronocephalus gaoluoensis trilobite from Hubei China, a iron pyrite ammonite (with label indicating it was gifted by Frank Lombardi of the American Museum of Natural History), and a trilobite fossil in limestone, all with display boxes 4.2cm, 6.5cm and 4cm long respectively (size of fossil not including outer stone) Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

Porcelain plaque with the image of Madonna and Child and John the Baptist. According to Raphael. The stamp of the Capitoline she-wolf ROMA. Rafael Santi (Raffaello Santi) from Urbino (1483-1520) - Italian painter and architect, one of the greatest artists in all of world history. Oh, love... You are the mother of joy, the mother of peace! - Rafael exclaims. - Cleanse our eyes with your rays so that they can see the invisible... Raphael was called the master of Madonnas. His images of Madonnas are a paean to motherhood; to earthly, kind and happy mothers, filled with natural solemnity and uplifting significance. We know that he drew one of the Madonnas from a peasant woman he met on the street; the other - with his beloved. Raphaels Florentine Madonnas are beautiful, pretty, touching and enchanting young mothers. The Madonnas he created in Rome, i.e., during the period of full artistic maturity, acquire different features. These are already mistresses, goddesses of goodness and beauty, powerful with their femininity, ennobling the world, softening human Width: 11.5cm, Height: 11.5cm, Depth: 5cm, Weight: 0.12kg, Condition: Excellent, Material: Porcelain, ID: ID-ANTQ-2424

A unique Russian silver kovsh in the Art Nouveau style, made at the beginning of the 20th century by the famous silversmith Alexander Vyakeva for the renowned firm of K. Faberge. The kovsh is distinguished by its exquisite form, reminiscent of an ancient Russian boat descended from the drawings of Ivan Bilibin, which gives it a characteristic historical and cultural shade inherent in the Art Nouveau period. Particular attention is drawn to the decorative elements located along the sides of the product, made in the form of shields, inlaid with natural Jasper cut cabochon, which give the kovsh a unique shine and elegance. The handle of the ladle is made in an intricate form imitating the stern and rudder of an ancient boat. Hallmarks: K. Faberge under a double-headed eagle - a hallmark indicating that the ladle belongs to the St. Petersburg branch of the jewelry firm of Karl Faberge, which was famous for its luxurious and refined products, the hallmark of the St. Petersburg Assay District used in the period from 1908 to 1917, consisting of the letter a, a woman`s head in a kokoshnik, turned to the right with the numbers 84 located in an oval shield. The master`s name with the initials in Latin AW corresponding to the hallmark of the famous silversmith Alexander Vyakev. Inventory number 18458 is an important element for identifying and recording products of the firm of K. Faberge. The presentation ladle is a magnificent example of the Russian jewelry tradition of the early twentieth century, combining art, history and high craftsmanship. It is a rare and valuable exhibit made for the famous Faberge firm. Dimensions: height 11 cm, width 13 cm, length 28 cm, weight - 625 grams. Width: 28cm, Height: 11cm, Depth: 13cm, Weight: 0.625kg, Condition: Very good, Material: Silver 84, ID: ID-ANTQ-11166

Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and Natural History, 27 volumes bound in leather, 1853 and later; together with Suffolk Institute of Archaeology Proceedings, 11 volumes bound in red canvas (three boxes)

Scientific and Natural History Interest; 94 specimen microscope slides on theme 'Insects', each labelled, examples include Honey Bee Antenna, Hirudo (Leeches), and Spiders, together with a Watson Barnet microscope, serial no. 135212, H-27cm. (2)

18 century gardener & naturalist.- [Journal of gardening and natural history observations], manuscript, 72pp. excluding blanks, ruled in red throughout, slightly browned, letter from Chr Cookson regarding subscriptions to a savings club loosely inserted, original calf-backed boards, rubbed and marked, spine worn with small loss, sm. 4to (205 x 165mm.), 1755 & 1787-93. *** "22 May. 1788. 10 o'clock - worcest now & then, Aberley Hills clear"; "January 30 1792. Skylarks sing. Willow in hedge... a few male nut catkins open'd in sheltered places "; 20 April "cuckoo heard at Mr Rogers... straw coloured & white butterflies appear.". A collection of observations on science, garden plants and natural history. The journal records visibility (seeing the Abberley Hills), plants (planting, varieties of , flowering etc) and natural history (swallows and martins nesting etc) with general nature notes in the manner of Gilbert White. The earliest and smallest section (2pp.) is titled: "Leafing of trees & shrubs in Norfolk 1755" & "The order of flowring of Bulbous plants in borders... ." The main manuscript, without titles, appears to have been written in Worcestershire, probably between the Abberley Hiills and Droitwich Spa.

Animals.- [Perrault (Claude)] The Natural History of Animals containing the Anatomical Description of several Creatures dissected by the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, additional engraved title, 35 engraved plates, of which one with chip at upper margin just entering plate border (to face p.240), occasional light soiling, mainly marginal, contemporary mottled calf, red morocco label to spine, spine foot worn and small repairs to corners, 4to, R. Smith, 1702.

Samuel Maunder: 'The Treasury of Knowledge - History - Scientific and Literary Treasury - Geography - Biographical Treasury - Natural History', London, Longman, 1853-1856, mixed editions, 6 volumes, Geography volume with copper engraved additional title page, 7 engraved maps (some double page, folding) & 16 engraved plates (including frontis) complete, other volumes with engraved frontises, additional copper engraved title pages, some with engraved illustrations to text or small number plates, uniform contemporary full calf gilt, spines gilt in compartments, all edges marbled (6)

H.H. Johnston: 'The River Congo, from its Mouth to Bólóbó; With a General Description of the Natural History and Anthropology of Its Western Basin', London, Sampson Low, 1884, 1st edition, 3 etched plates + 3 maps (2 folding) + over seventy b/w illustrations complete, rebound half calf gilt

ROWLING, J. K. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, SIGNED first edition, inscribed by the author "To HARRY!", bearing hologram, octavo, unclipped dust-jacket, in fine, unread condition, one incredibly faint bump to extreme corner of jacket, London: Bloomsbury, 2007. Together with tickets to the Moonlight Signing event at the Natural History Museum, 20/21 July 2007, ephemera from the occasion including unused balloons, unused stickers, unused puzzle, a flyer advertising the audiobook, a publisher's promotional poster, and several contemporary newspaper cuttings

Registration No: SIL 5205 Chassis No: WBAEA8201D8165297 MOT: June 2025Reportedly one of just 862 BMW 628 CSi Automatics completed to RHD specificationCurrent (fourth) ownership since being bought from the Classic & Sportscar Centre of Malton for £12,000 in 2019Rare and distinctive Agate Green Metallic paint teamed with Black leather upholsteryPredominantly BMW main dealer service historyOriginal book pack, service book, numerous invoices etcSuccessor to the race proven (E9) 3.0CS/CSi high performance sports coupes, the 6-series was introduced in August 1976. More forgiving than its predecessors, it utilised a modified version of the (E12) 5-series saloon platform equipped with all-round independent suspension (coil and wishbone front, trailing-arm rear) and powerful disc brakes. A natural rival to the 928 and XJS, the four-seater 6-series proved more capacious than the Porsche and sportier than the Jaguar. Immediately recognisable thanks to its distinctive 'shark nose' frontal styling and thin pillared glasshouse it boasts real road presence. An impression backed up by the various versions of BMW's mighty M30, SOHC straight-six engine fitted throughout the range. The 628CSi's 2788cc unit developed some 184bhp and 177lbft of torque (outputs that were reputedly sufficient to propel it from 0-60mph in 8.3 seconds and on to 127mph). Reportedly one of just 862 BMW 628CSi Automatics built to right-hand drive specification, chassis WBAEA8201D816 was finished in the rare and attractive combination of Agate Green Metallic with Black leather upholstery. First registered as ‘A140 SUV’ on August 1st 1983, the Coupe was sold via marque concessionaire First Front Garages of Kennington to Mr Jeremy Carter four days later. Bought by fellow Londoner Mrs Shelagh Ansari during September 1986, she and her family had the four-seater re-registered as ‘SIL 5205’ and kept it for the next thirty-three years. Predominantly main dealer maintained throughout its life, the 628CSi’s last recorded trip to a BMW service centre was on 20th January 2012 at an indicated 115,385 miles. Treated to a service, new electric sunroof motor and some minor bodywork repairs before entering the current (fourth) ownership via the Classic & Sportscar Centre of Malton on 18th September 2019 for £12,000, the Coupe has since been looked after by Vector Vehicle Systems of Northwich. The original odometer failed at c.123,600 miles with the replacement unit now showing some 1,500 miles. MOT’d until June 2025 with a single advisory relating to its front number plate, this tempting E24 is offered for sale with V5C Registration Document, original book pack and a history folder. For more information, please contact: Luke Hipkiss luke.hipkiss@handh.co.uk 07886398226

The New Naturalist Series.A broken run of one hundred and twenty-two volumes from the Collins New Naturalist Series, comprising: volumes 1-27, 29-35, 37, 38, 42, 44, 45, 47-49, 52, 53, 56, 58, 60, 62, 63, 66-68, 72, 75, 78-140, including duplicates of vol. 6, 22, 42, 60 and 82.Vols. 1, 6 (x1), 7, 15, 20, 21, 22 (x1), 24, 26, 34, 42 (both), 52, 53, 58, 60 (x1), 67, 82 (x1), 84 reprints or later editions. At least fourteen with price-clipped jackets, ink ownership inscriptions in vol. 19, 21, 23, 31, 56, vol. 18 with school pize label, 24 with small ex-libris label, 20 and 47 ex-library, early volumes with chipped jackets and some with loss to head and foot of spine, 22 dust jacket torn, several spines heavily faded, together with: Bernhard & Loe's Collecting the New Naturalists and The New Naturalist: A Journal of British Natural History.(124)

Wilson (Alexander) and Bonaparte (Prince Charles Lucien). American Ornithology; or, the Natural History of the Birds of the United States.London, Paris & New York: Cassell, Peter & Galpin, no date [circa 1880], three octavo volumes, half-titles, engraved portrait frontis to vol. 1, 103 chromolithograph plates, occasional faint spotting, a few marginal tears to text leaves, many pages uncut, publisher's morocco-backed cloth gilt, a little rubbed/scuffed, top edges gilt. (3)

Natural History.A small collection of natural history books, including Pennant (Thomas), British Zoology, New Edition. London: Wilkie and Robinson, and others, 1812, four volumes, plates, leather-backed marbled boards; Hartwig (G.), The Sea and its Living Wonders... London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1892, plates and illustrations, original blind-stamped cloth gilt; Stephens (James Francis), A Systematic Catalogue of British Insects... London: Baldwin and Cradock, 1829, contemporary blind-stamped cloth gilt; and others [all ex-library, sold not collated and not subject to return].(39)

ORNITHOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY A very large quantity of ornithological and natural history books and pamphlet, largely of a Scottish interest (7 boxes) Condition Report:Available upon request

White (Gilbert) The Natural History of Selborne Edited, with an Introduction and Notes, by E.M. Nicholson, Illustrated by Eric Dalglish, Thornton Butterworth, London, 1928, no. 8 of 125 copies, with an extra plate (The Snipe) signed by the artist, quarter-bound in vellum with slipcase, 4to Together with further editions of the same work and other titles on White Condition Report:Available upon request

NATURAL HISTORY AND ORNITHOLOGY A collection of titles on Scottish natural history by Seton Gordon; together with The Handbook of British Birds in five volumes, published by Witherby; Studies in Bird Migration by William Eagle Clarke, in two volumes etc. (3 boxes) Condition Report:Available upon request

A linen-backed educational world map published by W. & A.K. Johnston Ltd., measuring approx. 86cm x 68cm; together with four boxes of glass colour photographic slides, depicting scenes of African exploration, with each slide labelled "Prepared by American Museum of Natural History" Condition Report:Available upon request

Darwin (Charles) A Naturalist's Voyage: Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. 'Beagle' Round the World. John Murray, London, 1889, bound in gilt cloth with gilt pictorial upper cover, 12mo Condition Report:Available upon request

Assorted natural history books comprising Pouchet - The Universe..., Alfred Taylor - Birds of a County Palatine, H. Rowland Brown - Butterflies & Moths at Homer & Abroad, and Cassell's Popular Natural History.

PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 130,000-40,000 B.P. Plano-convex in section and roughly discoid in plan with some cortex remaining. 569 grams, 13.7 cm (5 3/8 in.). [No Reserve]Found Colombiers, Occitanie region, France. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.P65; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Late 2nd millennium B.C. With flared socket developing to a midrib in a leaf-shaped blade; opposed lateral holes to accept attachment pegs. Cf. Ehrenberg, M., Bronze Spearheads from Berks, Bucks and Oxon, BAR 34, Oxford, 1977, item 37, for type. 130 grams, 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.). [No Reserve]From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.C2; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C. or later. With narrow edge, ellipsoid-section body, pointed butt. 310 grams, 13.5 cm (5 3/8 in.). [No Reserve]Found Sheravoys Hills, Madras, India, circa 1922. Acquired Hemel Hempstead, UK, 31st April 2004. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.N153; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Late Mesolithic Period, circa 8000-6000 B.P. Triangular in section with rounded butt, straight cutting edge; beautiful example with fine knapping. 216 grams, 12.7 cm (5 in.). [No Reserve]Possibly found Lincolnshire, UK. Acquired Birmingham, UK, on 12th January 2003. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.M194; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.