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"NINTH REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT": TWOPENNY POST (1837) 117pp.13" x 8" half calf. Printed by order of Parliament. Report & detailed evidence on the operation of the London Twopenny Post, with two large folding maps depicting the areas and routes of deliveries within a radius of three miles & twelve miles respectively. A mine of information. (N.B. the two "London District Post" essays by Charles Whiting have been neatly removed). Spine chipped, original printed wrapper bound in. *** |
£260 |
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MUSIC - Double sided handbill for a Grand Masquerade ".....in the style of the Royal Carnivals at Venice.." at the Egyptian Hall, "....to commemorate the majority of Her Royal Highness the Princess Victoria" (Just 29 days before she became Queen). On pink paper, laid down. London. Simpkins. 1837. 20 x 12 cms. *** |
£15 |
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THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON POSTAGE - 1838 The First, Second and Third Reports of the Select Committee on Postage Together with the Minutes of Evidence and Appendix. This most important set of original Reports are the pre-cursors to the eventual Postal Reforms conducted over the following two years. The Committee took evidence from many luminaries including Col. Maberly, Rowland Hill, The Earl of Lichfield (Postmaster General) etc and these are reported in full. Quarter leather bound the Reports contain a wealth of information for the general and postal historian alike. Maps removed from the Third Report and general staining throughout. A most valuable work rarely offered in the original. (3 volumes).**/*** |
£600 |
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EXHIBITIONS - NAPOLEON: Handbills for the 1838 "Extraordinary and Novel Exhibition. An immense model of the Battle of Waterloo" at the Egyptian Hall. London, Bradbury & Evans. Another handbill for the Napoleon Museum on the ground floor of the same hall (c1843). London, Odell. Both laid down and 23 x 14 cms & 25 x 18 cms respectively. **/*** |
£30 |
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ART - Handbills for exhibitions at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly by Benjamin West ("Christ Rejected") & by the Hungarian Szentpéteray ("Embossed tableau of the Battle of Arbela"), both laid down. 1838. Turner. London. **/*** |
£25 |
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EXHIBITIONS - WATERLOO: Handbill for "The Season Conquered!!!" "Extraordinary and Novel Day & Night Exhibition of the Battle of Waterloo.....". At the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. London. Star Press. 1838. Also a print of the exhibition of Watercolours at the Dudley Gallery, Egyptian Hall (1872) **/*** |
£20 |
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THEATRE -Two 1838 posters for the Theatre Royal Liverpool, July 6th the last appearance of Mmlle. Celeste, July 17th "positively the last appearance..." of Mmlle. Taglione, the former laid down,18 x 621/2 cms, the other 18 x 501/2 cms. Both with folds, some faults. ** |
£15 |
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"NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL POSTMASTERS": OFFICIAL POSTER ANNOUNCING THE INTRODUCTION OF UNIFORM INLAND PENNY POSTAGE AND DETAILING NEW RATES OF POSTAGE FOR LETTERS CARRIED BY PACKET BOAT AND PRIVATE SHIPS (Dec. 1839) large format 22"x 15", headed by royal arms and printed on thick paper. Issued in the name of the Secretary of the Post Office, W.L. Maberly. An impressive, detailed poster, suitable for framing. Upper and lower margins neatly reinforced on reverse with archival tissue, without loss. *** PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£200 |
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PIGOT'S CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY OF PROFESSIONS & TRADES OF LONDON (1839) detailed 266pp. alphabetical listing of names and addresses, classified from "Academies & Schools" to "Zinc Manufacturers" plus, Royal Mail, Post Coach & Railway Conveyances, Public Carriers, Land Conveyances, Water Conveyances, etc. (70pp.); Post Office regulations, receiving houses, deliveries, rates, etc. (9pp.) and further general information. Concludes with a 106pp. supplement of advertisements, many with interesting illustrations. Rebound cloth 10"x 6". (Ex Willcocks.) ** |
£100 |
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EXHIBITIONS - Grace Darling - Two handbills for the 1839 Exhibition at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, entitled "Storm at Sea in which Grace Darling and her father, Rescued the Sufferers from the Wreck of the Forfarshire Steamer, and Landed them at the Fern Lighthouse". One with press reviews on white paper 19 x 12 cms. London. Cox. The other on yellow paper 121/2 x 12 cms. London. Nichols. Also a clipping from a newspaper. (3 items) **/*** |
£30 |
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MUSIC - Laid down handbill on yellow for "Marie Infant Pianiste and Vocalist" ....."Only six years of age........Will hold her Melange in her Louis Quatorze Boudoir..." 19 x 13 cm. 1839. Golbourn. London. *** |
£12 |
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TRADE CARDS AND HEADED BILLS ETC - 1840-1900 Collection of Trade Cards/Bills in binder, many with illustrated headers inc. several Frenchtypes; Tailors, Drapers, Distillers, etc. (Approx. 65 items). **/*** |
£100 |
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EIGHT-SIDED, VICTORIAN BRASS LETTER SEAL 'WHEEL' (c.1840) 1" diameter, with six screw-on spokes, each culminating with a different pictorial seal bearing appropriate words of wisdom, etc. In the centre of the hub are two further seals engraved on different coloured stones (one slightly cracked, without loss). Unusual and attractive. ** |
£80 |
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STATIONERY WALLET c1840 Handpainted with birds & flowers (damaged) containing various different examples of elaborately-printed notepaper (11), 3 with matching envelopes. French. **/*** |
£60 |
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ILLUSTRATED WRITING PAPER AND FOLDING 'ROSE' (1840's - 1870's) Sixteen different sheets of writing paper headed by engraved or lithographed, topographical U.K. views, including mail coach at Carnarvon, procession at Ambleside, Chepstow Castle, Bridport harbour, Brighton pavilion, etc. Plus, a folding 'rose' opening to reveal hand coloured views of Coblenz and locality. Most attractive. *** |
£60 |
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UNUSUAL CONSULAR PASSPORTS: 1840-45 Pair of printed passport forms of different types issued by the British Consul in Paris or the Vice-Consul in St Malo for Mr Charles Niceville, artist, of Exeter, the earlier sheet has printed 'Regulations ...to be observed by foreigners in France' and two Police cachets, tracking Niceville's progress. Folds & a little wear but most attractive and unusual types of passport. **/*** |
£50 |
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"ENGLAND AT ONE VIEW": Large poster (approx. 75cmx50cm, fold creases, small tear) with engraving at the top centre of "MR BARRY'S PLAN OF THE INTENDED NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT" plus statistical information regarding each English county plus some information on Wales. ** |
£40 |
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EXOTIC BIRDS: c1840 Group of 12 colour-printed plates (125mm x 180mm) printed on thick art paper, showing various Humming Birds, Parrots, Birds of Paradise etc. Very attractive. **/*** |
£25 |
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'THE LONDON GAZETTE' (25 Feb. 1840) Five uncut sheets stitched together, each with a strike of a 1d revenue stamp. Folded with slight dusting to the outside covers. *** |
£20 |
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"THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT COACH, STARTING FROM THE BULL & MOUTH, REGENTS CIRCUS, PICCADILLY (1841) handsome, colour-etched aquatint (17"x 24") by Charles Hunt, from the original painting by W.I. Shayer, published by I.W. Laird, Leadenhall Street. Not a later facsimile! Glazed in late 19th century black & gilt frame 23"x 29". The "Bull & Mouth" Inn was the starting point for many mail and stage coaches. Ex Willcocks. [Purchaser to arrange collection in consultation with Cavendish]. *** |
£150 |
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EXHIBITIONS - NAPOLEON: Front cover of John Sainsbury's "Sketch of the Napoleon Museum" 1842, gold on green. London. Faults. */** |
£15 |
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THE THAMES TUNNEL, DESIGNED & ENGINEERED BY MARC ISAMBARD BRUNEL (c.1843) collection of 4 items: a) pictorial, advertising handbill 12"x 11", depicting views of the tunnel and details of its location and opening times, printed by Teape & Sons, Tower Hill. b) three different, souvenir, lithographed, porcelain coated cards, 31/2"x 21/2" or 3"x 41/2", depicting the entrances and interior of the tunnel, published by J.T. Wood, Strand. The tunnel was opened on 25 March 1843. *** PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£200 |
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LANCASHIRE POSTERS (1843-1886) six examples, varying from 9"x 11" to 30"x 20": a) Warning to trespassers on the estates at Lower Rose Grove, Burnley (1843). b) Notice seeking identity of unsigned letter delivered at Clitheroe (1853). c) Notice concerning assignment of estate of Frances Holgate, innkeeper of Chatburn (1854). d) Notice concerning meeting for levying of rate for paving turnpike footpaths at Rawtenstall (1858). e) Sale of cotton spinning machinery at Rishton Mill, Blackburn (1864). f) Reward notice for identifying vandals at Clitheroe (1886). *** |
£60 |
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ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS: c1843-58 Various odd numbers, pages and cut-outs plus similar from other illustrated papers, inc. ILN coverage of the 1858 Royal Wedding and Tour, the 1850 Christmas number, features on Japan, Australian gold-fields etc. Many tax-stamps noted. **/*** |
£50 |
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"THE BRITISH EMPIRE": Large poster (approx. 75cm x 5ocm, fold creases and small tears) printed c.1843 "THE BRITISH EMPIRE; or Multum in Parvo: - Compiled from the latest Authorities, by C. METCALF, 1841" (but Fourth Edition). Sold at 1/- and printed by Edward Baines of Leeds. ** |
£30 |
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EXHIBITIONS - NAPOLEON: Booklet for the "Napoleon Museum or Illustrated History of Europe.....". 16pp exploded booklet laid down for the exhibition at the Egyptian Hall Piccadilly, with 1844 clipping. London c1843. *** |
£30 |
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LIFE ASSURANCE POLICY (1843): 'Clerical, Medical & General Life Assurance Society' 7 year policy for Revd. R.Meade of Ronaldkirk (Co Durham) - large (420 x 600mm) printed parchment policy with fine copper-engraved heading and embossed £3 duty stamp; three receipts attached. V.fine; folded.*** |
£25 |
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THE STATE AND PROSPECTS OF THE PENNY POSTAGE (1844) - Rowland Hill pamphlet about the State and Prospects of Penny Postage as developed in the evidence taken before the Postage Committee of 1843. Includes "Mr Hill's correspondence with the Treasury, with reference to his appointment and removal...". Modern binding; 84pp. A fascinating insight and rare record.*** |
£200 |
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"SALE PROSPECTUS AND PLAN OF AN ESTATE SITUATED IN IN THE PARISH OF ST. PETER'S, IPSWICH, THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE THOMAS CRAWLEY ESQ." (1844) printed prospectus for the auction sale at the Suffolk Hotel Inn on 22 March 1844, 4pp. 16"x 10", plus hand-coloured, etched plan 20"x 16", incorporating a finely executed sketch of the St. Peter's Street frontage, depicting wine merchant's shop, counting house, passers-by, etc. Most attractive and suitable for framing. The substantial premises were bounded by St. Peter's St., St. Peter's Churchyard and Green Yard Lane. Also included are nine similar sale prospectuses (1835-1898, six of them pre-1848) for other properties in Ipswich and locality, including dwelling houses, farms, shops, beer house, etc., all of the auctions taking place at local inns. *** |
£100 |
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EXHIBITIONS - WATERLOO: Booklets - "Guide to Captain Sibourne's Large Waterloo Model..." with pink cover (Boone London c1845), bound together with "Explanatory Notes of the Positions of the Allied & French Armies in the Battle of Waterloo June 18th 1815 at the period represented on the Model constructed by the late Captain Sibourne", violet cover (2nd edition, revised, Mitchell, 1872, London), and "Notes on the Waterloo Campaign " by Lt.Col. J.A. Fergusson (Webb, Yorktown, 1897). All with folding maps, in hard board binding entitled "Waterloo Pamphlets". Small faults. **/***. |
£75 |
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191 |
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MAGIC - Bill for "The Mysterious Lady" prior to her departure for the USA, with editorial notices. Laid down. 38 x 24cms. Gunn. London. *** |
£20 |
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192 |
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EXHIBITIONS - NAPOLEON: Two handbills for the Napoleon Museum Exhibit at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly. One stating that it will be open "For a Short Time only". Fine 19 x 13 cms. Albion Press. London. *** The other states " Grandest & Most Superb Historical Exhibition.......Cost of 60,000 guineas..". This one damaged, laid down. 191/2 x 13 cms. London. No date. |
£20 |
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EXHIBITIONS - WATERLOO: Handbill for the "Unique Exhibition, Battle of Waterloo, New Model upon a very large scale". London 1845. 23 x 14 cms. **/*** |
£20 |
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MAGIC - Bill for "The Mysterious Lady" 25 x 19 cms, laid down, also an illustration & clippings. 1845. London. See pp. 147 of Edwin A Dawes: "The Great Illusionists" (1979). *** |
£15 |
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FIRST SIKH WAR: Battle of Sobraon, 1846: Closely-written 4pp letter written from the Fort of Kussor (27.Feb.1846) by an army officer to a general (in England), concerning the disposition of the guns, his comments on the battle ''...when I read the dispatches I was never so astounded...I see officers mentioned with honour...which to my knowledge never left our entrenchments'' and on the mail situation: ''thousands of letters that are now unsorted in the Dak office...so very inefficiently is the Dak business done.''; he mentions the rising casualty rate among wounded officers, raising Gurkha troops and canvasses the general for promotion! Also two earlier letters which deal with family life in India and the death of his small child. research notes & transcript. (3 items). *** |
£50 |
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ART - Booklet "Description of two pictures 1. The banishment of Aristeides and 2. The Burning of Rome by Nero....by B.R.Haydon". Light soiling to cover page. 16pp, laid down. Wilson & Ogilvy. London. c1846. Also an illustration of B.R.Haydon from a painting by T.H.Illige. **/*** |
£30 |
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PROSPECTUS for a "Model of Jerusalem" by Edwin Smith of Sheffield, 4pp. qto. with loose subscription form and a separate woodcut of the model. Ridge. Sheffield. c1846. *** |
£20 |
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198 |
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MAGIC - Bills (2 - same) laid down to show both sides for the "Speaking Automaton or Euphonia" at the Egyptian Hall Piccadilly. 11 x 19 cms. (1846), plus illustration & clippings. **/*** |
£15 |
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ENGRAVED BILLHEADS: 1847 Invoice from Green & Co., Goldsmiths of Cockspur Street for the despatch of a silver teapot by rail to Lincolnshire, with fine Royal Arms and their Wellington Shield. Also 1860 invoice of Dalkeith Iron Works with fine vignette illustration of the Works with cart being loaded with pig iron in foreground. Both folded. **/*** |
£30 |
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ALISON, SIR ARCHIBALD - ATLAS OF THE WARS AGAINST REVOLUTIONARY & NAPOLEONIC FRANCE (1848) containing 98 plus, full-page maps and battle plans by the noted cartographer A.K. Johnston and published by William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh to illustrate Alison's "History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons", issued in parts 1833-1842. Containing a finely engraved and detailed series of maps and plans, some of which are hand coloured, finely bound in contemporary gilt-lettered half calf and marbled boards 9"x 7". Occasional reinforcement of inner hinges with archival tissue, otherwise *** |
£80 |
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201 |
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ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1848 (Jan-June) Bound volume, well-thumbed and loose in (damaged) boards, much of interest inc. detailed and lurid coverage of the Revolution in France, complete with the scarce, canvas-mounted frontispiece panorama of Paris. Many of the numbers have been folded or have red tax stamps. * |
£65 |
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MAGIC - Bill for Mr Love the Ventriloquist at the Town Hall, Cowes, I.O.W., defective. 10.8.1848, 50 x 25 cms. William Edward Love (1806 - 1867). See pp 186-188 of Edwin A Dawes: "The Great Illusionists" (1979). **/*** |
£10 |
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HANDBILL: "Now Exhibiting, Edwin Smith's Model of Jerusalem as it is, Measuring nearly One Hundred Square Feet...". Egyptian Hall Piccadilly. No date/printer. c1848. 29 x 23 cms. ** |
£10 |
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204 |
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RAILWAY & TRAMWAY COMPANY AGREEMENTS ON LAND SALE & PURCHASE AND THE SITING OF PICTURE POSTCARD MACHINES ON STATIONS! (1849-1899) five manuscript documents: a) East Anglian Railway (1849) sale of land at Narborough, Norfolk with integral map. b) Lease of Tramway at Pelsall, Staffordshire, with integral map. (1865). c) South Devon Railway (1875) purchase of leasehold land at Totnes, with integral map. d) London & North Western Railway (1882) purchase of land at Saddleworth, Yorkshire, with integral map. e) South Eastern Railway (1899) agreement to place vending machines of the Picture Postcard Company on their stations. All bear the appropriate duty stamps, four are on vellum, one on thick paper and three carry railway company seals. Interesting and attractive. *** |
£100 |
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205 |
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THE BYSTANDER'S FRAGMENTS FROM FRANCE: Capt. Bruce Bairnsfather's illustrated black humour of WWI. Volumes 1(2nd edition),2,4,5,6 and 7 of this excellent publication with approx. 36 pp to each and some wonderful adverts, eg. "True British - Royal Vinola Tooth paste" etc. Popular with the troops, probably not so with the Government! Plus 1916 The Bosch Book by Alfred Leete with 80 drawings in a similar vein. (7 vols.)*** |
£35 |
| GREAT BRITAIN - 1850-1899 |
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REVENUE STAMPED PAPER ETC. 1695-1897: Miscellany of legal documents inc. 1695 deed with early revenue stamp (detached), 1720s stamped paper, receipts, indentures, cheques, superb 1841vellum grant of a pew and vault space in St John's church, West Derby, 1853 Ticehurst Asylum lunacy enquiry, loose revenue stamps etc. A most interesting lot.(Qty.)**/*** |
£100 |
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207 |
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POST OFFICE: ILN pages c1850-90 showing various PO activities inc. 1856 Army PO at Constantinople, 1874 Telegraph Office, cable-laying, portraits, pillar-boxes, transport, postmen, 1890 Jubilee etc. Many full or double-page cuts. Wonderful treasure-trove for the postal historian! (Large Qty.) *** |
£200 |
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208 |
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BOX OF VICTORIAN, COLOUR-EMBOSSED, ADHESIVE WAFER SEALS containing 32 seals in 4 different designs: a) child with a goose. b) child riding a snail. c) child with a bee. d) children dancing. Colour differences make a total of 8 different varieties, each approx. 20mm. x 20mm. Paper lined, card box 40mm. x 40mm. with colour embossed design on lid repeating the (enlarged) design of one of the wafers. Such wafers were used to seal the flaps of envelopes and are very elusive in their original boxes. ***/**** |
£150 |
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209 |
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POSTAL TREATIES & SEA MAIL CONTRACTS, 1850-80; Bundle of 44 documents relating to mail agreements with N & S American countries, 1877 White Paper on the UPU, treaties with Scandinavian countries etc. Dusty & dog-eared but interesting. **/*** |
£50 |
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210 |
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KENT ENGRAVINGS etc. c1850 small engravings of Rochester & Chatham (faults), illus. handbill for the opening of Watling St. Chapel, Canterbury c1860, fine unused illus. notepaper (Broadstairs), printed shipping report from Deal agents, also fine large poster advertising building sites at Hastings (1860), Edwardian advertisements etc. */** |
£40 |
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211 |
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COVENTRY RIBBON INDUSTRY: 1850 Fine vellum indenture apprenticing a boy to the firm of William Stephenson, the Coventry ribbon manufacturers; £1 tax stamp tied by Warwick h.s. of 10.12.49. A fine, clean example. *** |
£25 |
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212 |
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HOTELS/INNS - LONDON: c1850's small group of handbills for Central London Taverns with several (incl. the Nell Gwynne Tavern) mentioning the "Judge & Jury Society, Forensic Court and Grand Legal Entertainment". One, for the Fountain (late Coal Hole) in the Strand mentions that the Judge & Jury Society have "...now left the establishment, which has also undergone extensive alterations, cleansings and embellishments and is now well ventilated ... ....now hopes to establish in this central & conveniennt hotel a legitimate and respectable business,...." (Says a lot about the behaviour of the J & J Society!), another from Kendal Chop House and Wine Rooms in Fleet St. and Carricks Head in Bow St. (5). ** |
£15 |
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213 |
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PASSPORT WITH AUTOGRAPH SIGNATURE OF LORD PALMERSTON (Foreign Secretary 1846-51, later Prime Minister): 1851 Passport for the Revd. John Ayre with v.fine signature of Palmerston, stamped at the Spanish Embassy, London and with three French hotel cachets; contained in an exceptionally fine maroon morocco leather wallet with gilt & blind tooling, made by Lee of The Strand. Also enclosed is a booklet containing 8 stamped visas from France & Spain. Superb condition - a rare & attractive item. ****. |
£75 |
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214 |
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ART - 1850's-60's Society of Arts admission cards & invitations a meeting notice (1853) & Membership application form, also an 1897 certificate of participation in the Diamond Jubilee Demonstration by the London Sunday School Choir. (13 items). |
£15 |
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215 |
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'LACE-PAPER' VALENTINES WITH ORIGINAL ENVELOPES, SENT TO MISS E. LANGLEY AT WOLSTON GREEN, TOTNES, DEVON, INCLUDING ONE POSTALLY USED (1850's) three examples, adorned with cupids, flowers, silk leaves, etc: a) lace paper design 8"x 5", folded into linen envelope 4"x 7", franked with 2 x 1d. red imperf. adhesives, cancelled oval '237' , backstamped 'Dartmouth' 13.2.1852 and 'Ashburton' 14.2.1852. b) cameo embossed and pierced design by Meek, 7"x 41/2", with ornamental embossed envelope. b) lace paper design 51/2"x 31/2", with ornamental embossed envelope. Most attractive. *** |
£100 |
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216 |
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DUKE OF WELLINGTON: ILN numbers & supplements (8 between 18. Sept.- 11.Dec.) covering the career, death & funeral of the Duke, well-illustrated. Fine condition. *** |
£60 |
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217 |
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MAGIC - Poster for M.Robin, the French Wizard, (some faults/staining), with illustration in black & red, 48 x 30cms., laid down with ticket mounted behind 7 x 21cms., 1850's, London. ** |
£50 |
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218 |
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SHIPS: 1843-52 ILN pages featuring fine woodcuts of ships with emphasis on mail steamers & emigrant ships inc. full-page ills. of the ''Scotia'' & the ''Orient'', a whole number featuring emigration to Australia and a cut of a balloon basket complete with four top-hatted passengers. (18 ships).*** |
£20 |
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219 |
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CRIMEAN WAR: Group of letters etc. (no covers) inc. sheet of daily orders signed by General W.J.Codrington, C-in-C at Sebastopol, with a fine carte-de-visite photograph and 'Punch' cartoon; a letter written on board a ship bombarding Sebastopol; a group of letters written by Lady Canning, concerning Florence Nightingale; two other letters and a copy of the printed thanksgiving prayer appointed to be read on 30 Sept. 1855, after the Fall of Sebastopol. A fascinating lot. (11items). *** |
£200 |
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220 |
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"REPORT UPON THE POST OFFICE" (1854) presented to Parliament by the Commissioners of Inquiry into the Establishment of the G.P.O., 46pp. 9"x 6" red morocco. The report coincided with Rowland Hill's appointment as Secretary of the Post Office. Plus, five early issues of the annual 'Report of the Postmaster General', initiated by Rowland Hill in 1854: the 4th report (1857), 5th Report (1858), 6th Report (1859), 7th Report (1860) and 19th Report (1872), varying from 41pp. to 84pp. with original wrappers. (Ex Willcocks). **/*** |
£100 |
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221 |
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APPRENTICESHIP INDENTURE FOR A LOCKSMITH, SIGNED BY THE NOTED LOCKSMITH, JOHN CHUBB, SON OF THE FOUNDER OF THE FIRM OF MESSRS. CHUBB & SONS (17 June 1854) document 9"x 14", printed on vellum with manuscript inserts, signed and sealed by John Chubb and the apprentice Thomas Smith and his father, who was himself a locksmith in Wolverhampton. Bearing royal arms and 2s.6d. duty stamp. John Chubb (1816-1872) took over the business on the death of his father Charles in 1845 and transformed it into a major national concern. *** |
£100 |
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222 |
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POST OFFICE PROCEDURES: 1854 Book Post notices (faults, mounted on card), one with Lerwick boxed d.s., 1883 ILN pages (3) with illustrations / article concerning the Parcel Post, mounted on display cards plus two 1844 ILN pages with 7 engravings of GPO business and a photocopy of an 1840 Notice concerning Registration. Mixed condition. */*** |
£50 |
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223 |
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THEATRE/CIRCUS - LONDON - Bills for the Royal Victoria Theatre, double bill (371/2 x 49 cms) Feb. 27th to March 4th 1854, including Hamlet & The Merchant of Venice & "Mons. Eugenine, the American Sampson". Fairbrother. Covent Garden. Another for the Victoria Theatre December 10th 1858 which included Signor Duvalli "....will make his Astonishing Ascent & Descent on the Electric Wire" & Don Juan. 50 x 28 cms. ("Printed by J.W.Peel's Steam Machine, 74 New Cut Lambeth"). Small faults, more so in the latter. ** |
£35 |
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224 |
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LIEUTENANT-COLONEL CARRÉ FULTON: Bundle of service records, 1867-1900 inc. appointments to Ensign, Captain & Lieutenant in various Infantry Regiments, ending with the Durham Light Infantry, one with fine signature of Queen Victoria, the others signed by George, Duke of Cambridge, plus certificates, post-retirement appointments on Gibraltar as Police Chief & Coroner etc. Also service records of three other members of the family between 1855-1913, the last being a promotion within the Guernsey Militia. Mixed condition. (21 items). */*** |
£150 |
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225 |
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CRIMEAN WAR: 1855 Parliamentary Blue Paper inc. dispatch to Lord Raglan and papers on Army administration inc. transfer of militia to enlisted service, civil departments etc. Disbound 20pp.** |
£50 |
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226 |
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PASSPORT SIGNED BY THE EARL OF CLARENDON (Foreign Secretary 1853-58): Issued in July 1855 to Mr Arthur James Lewis, with 5/- embossed tax stamp and finely-engraved Arms; fine signature of the Earl of Clarendon. Folds; attractively framed under glass (28 x 410mm). *** |
£50 |
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227 |
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LONDON - HIGHBURY: Small collection of Highbury Ephemera with a brown print of the Highbury Barn (by B.Green 1775), 23 x 281/2 cms. Ticket to the Masonic Summer Feast of the Royal Independent Hanoverian Lodge 181-. Invitation to the Soc. of Merchant Tailors Dinner July 11th 1804 at the Highbury Tavern, small print of the Barn 11 x 14 cms. (1819 - Ackerman). A large cutting from the Tomahawk June 4th 1870 advertising the "Grand Bal D'Opera, Al Fresco - Derby Night" at the Highbury Barn Gardens, (a year before the Barn closed.). Plus other articles, prints. */***. |
£35 |
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228 |
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COLLECTION OF POSTMASTERS' CIRCULARS CONCERNING POSTAL SERVICES, SENT BY ROWLAND HILL, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE POST OFFICE (1857-1858) total of 23 different circulars, each comprising a folio leaflet, 9"x 51/2". In most cases, the text is printed on the front page only, with Hill's name at the foot. Each leaflet contains instructions on just one aspect of P.O. business and many bear a printed notice on the back, instructing postmasters to preserve the circulars in the portfolio supplied. Subjects include rates of postage, details of mail packet boats, procedures for handling mail, late fees, prepayment of letters, newspaper post, appointment of PMG, British Postal Guide, etc. *** |
£150 |
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229 |
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TOTNES & BRIDGETOWN RACES, DEVON (1857, 1859 & 1865) three different, locally printed handbills for the annual race meeting, listing the races and runners. Each approx. 9"x 6", headed by engraved vignette of horses racing to the finishing line. Bridgetown is a suburb to the east of the old town of Totnes. *** |
£60 |
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230 |
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VICTORIAN SCHOOLMASTER IN INDIA: Papers relating to James Moss who qualified in 1857 and took up a post in Madras in 1862, inc. two teaching certificates, 1853-57 from Manchester & Edinburgh, a formal employment contract with tax stamps etc. and a fine BA certificate from the University of Madras (1867) signed by General Napier. An unusual group. *** |
£50 |
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BRITISH PASSPORT - A British passport issued to Mr James Robert LONGDEN "travelling on the Continent" and signed by the Earl of Clarendon stuck into a leather passport size (3"x5") wallet made for Wm Adams, Passport Agent. The bound pages with various Consulate, Police etc hand stamps have separated from the binding. There are several pages of pencilled notes to the rear, expenses, travel etc. A most attractive item. **/*** |
£40 |
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COLLECTION OF CIRCULARS CONCERNING MONEY ORDERS, SENT TO POSTMASTERS BY ROWLAND HILL, AS SECRETARY OF THE POST OFFICE (1857-1858) total of 23 different circulars, each comprising a folio leaflet 9"x 51/2". Containing particulars of the opening of new Money Order Offices and clarification of regulations. The money order business was greatly expanded under Rowland Hill's influence and he regarded it as one of his most significant reforms. *** |
£40 |
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PHOENIX ASSURANCE Co. (1857) Fire Insurance policy issued for the workshops of a Mast & Block Maker in Queen's Dock, Hull with the proviso ''No steam power allowed in any of said Buildings''. Fine engraved pictorial heading and impressed 1/- stamp. Slight wear to one corner but an unusual policy. **/*** |
£20 |
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PATENT FOR MAKING BOOTS, 1859: Two large printed vellum sheets granting to Charles Southall of Leeds a patent for ''An improved apparatus for making and finishing boots and shoes'' complete with magnificent, elaborately gothic 61/2'' wax seal of Queen Victoria (small damage to one side) contained in original japanned tin box; also a large bronze medal awarded to Southall at the 1865 Dublin Exhibition, an 1872 provisional patent for an improvement to the machine, an 1877 US patent with illustrated specification and a company advertising leaflet c1890. Additionally, an attractive (1882) printed vellum patent grant for improved window-cleaning machinery, with £5 Patent fiscal and paper seal. All contained in original (scuffed) leather-covered box embossed with the Royal Arms and ''Hughes & Bloodworth/Patent Agents/17 Cross Street/Manchester''. Rarely offered material! **/*** |
£150 |
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"THE ROSE VALENTINE: A SOUVENIR OF LOVE" AND SIMILAR 'ROSE' AND 'GRUSS AUS' NOVELTIES (1850''s - 1890's) four examples: a) 'Rose Valentine' lace paper card, containing a 'cobweb rose' in the shape of a closed fan, which opens into a double-sided circle, 9" diameter, each segment of which carries a different verse and pictorial vignette of Cupid. The delicate 'cobweb' is damaged but the card and folding circle are in good order. A delightful and very rare form of Valentine printed by Rock Bros & Payne, London, dated 1859. b) Novelty 'rose', opening to 10" diameter, depicting views of Wiesbaden and nearby areas of the Rhineland, printed by C. Adler, Hamburg (c.1860). c) Novelty 'rose', opening to 10" diameter, depicting views of Switzerland. Given to Emma Sharpe as a reward for good conduct (c.1860). d) "Gruss aus Leipzig" (c.1890) die-cut booklet of chromo lithographed, postcard-like vignette views of the city and locality, containing 8 free-form pages with card covers in the style of an ostrich-feather fan 7"x 41/2". A most unusual and attractive little collection. **/*** |
£100 |
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VALENTINE CARDS 1859/68: Two padded silk and paper lace cards inc. 1859 (97 x 70mm) with a poem 'The Parting Kiss' printed on padded silk insert to attractive pierced 'lace' border with butterflies & flowers, stamped 'Wood'; original embossed envelope (stamp removed) addressed to Penkridge (Staffs.). Also a large (180 x 120mm) card with a verse 'Absence' surrounded by cut silver paper seashells which lifts to show a chromo-litho landscape set against paper lace. *** |
£40 |
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PASSPORT (1859) with printed signature of the Earl of Malmesbury (Foreign secretary 1858-59) issued for Mr James Safe to travel in France & Italy; 12 visa handstamps inc. Papal States, French Embassy at Rome and Marseille departure stamp etc. Folded, well-used & discoloured but interesting and an uncommon passport issue. ** |
£30 |
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MANCHESTER - LONDON STAGE-COACH: 1859 ILN double-page colour supplement entitled ''Past & Present'' showing the wreck of the coach used to house chickens in a farmyard with an early train pulling out of a station in the distance. Damage repaired with archival tape. Attractive. Also 1899 illustrated receipted invoice from Oetzmann & Co., London house-furnishers etc. */** |
£25 |
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HULL 1859: Large vellum will of James Brown, gentleman, of Grimsby & Hull with detailed legacies; certificate of probate with £15 revenue stamp and seal attached. *** |
£20 |
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HAND ROULETTING IMPLEMENTS, AS USED FOR PERFORATING POSTAGE STAMPS, ETC. (19th century) collection of eight different examples by various manufacturers, all with wooden handles and brass or gun-metal, spiked 'wheels', approximately 6" long. In the early days of postage stamp production, rouletting was employed by a variety of postal administrations to facilitate (albeit somewhat crudely) the separation of stamps. Ex the Willcocks collection. Most unusual! *** |
£100 |