| SHARE CERTIFICATES |
|
896 |
|
THE ULSTER RAILWAY COMPANY (1836) £50 share certificate finely-printed on vellum with embossed red paper seal of the Company; transfer endorsement on reverse. A very fine & early railway item. *** |
£60 |
|
897 |
|
LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER & NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE JUNCTION RAILWAY (1846) £20 share certificate: a very attractive item with finely-engraved armorial design and superb red embossed seal of the Company. A fine piece of early railway history. *** PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£60 |
|
898 |
|
1870-79 Trio of certificates inc. Caldbeck Fells Mining Company (1870), W. Cumberland Iron & Steel Company £25 share (1872) and The New Brewery Company, Carlisle £7 share (1879). All in fine condition with embossed seals. *** |
£50 |
|
899 |
|
JERSEY EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED (1919) £5 certificate printed in green with embossed Company seal; folds & slight staining otherwise fine. Also L.S.W. Ry. Steam Packet Department printed memo sheet (1896) addressed from Jersey station with pencil letter regarding a Company meeting and ink notes on reverse; foxed. **/*** |
£60 |
|
900 |
|
BANK OF HINDUSTAN, CHINA & JAPAN (1863) £25 Share Certificate; fine armorial engraving and embossed seal. Slight mark at one corner. *** |
£20 |
| ARCTIC/ANTARCTIC |
|
901 |
|
"ROBERTS' MOVING DIORAMA OF THE POLAR EXPEDITION: BEING A SERIES OF VIEWS REPRESENTING THE PROGRESS OF H.M.S. 'HECLA' AND 'FURY', IN THEIR ENDEAVOURS TO DISCOVER A NORTH WEST PASSAGE" (20 Jan. 1830) detailed, folio handbill 14"x 17", publicising the full programme at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, which included performances of the tragedy "Venice Preserved", starring Charles and Fanny Kemble and the pantomime "Harlequin and Cock Robin". The handbill contains a detailed description of the theatrical 'diorama', which in a series of 13 scenes, depicted the major episodes in the third Polar voyage of Captain W.E. Parry 1824-1825. *** |
£100 |
|
902 |
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'SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC' PICTURE POSTCARDS (1911-1913) three cards: a) Poster-type, coloured, advertising card for Fry's Cocoa, depicting the expedition's dog sledge loaded with Fry's products. Printed on the reverse is the text of two letters from Scott to Fry's, dated 1909 & 1911. b) Real photo card published by Rotary Photo, depicting the 'Terra Nova' in harbour with inset portrait of Scott, code no. 7199B. b) "In Memory of the Antarctic Heroes", black bordered, real photo card published by Rotary Photo, depicting the 'Terra Nova' in an ice field with verse and inset portrait, code no. 7199C. Superb cards. Unused. ***/**** CLICK FOR PHOTOGRAPH |
£100 |
|
903 |
|
TRANS-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1956-58: Illustrated brochure and flyer for 1958 Festival Hall lecture given by Fuchs, both items with his signature in black ink. Also 4pp leaflet (rusty paper-clip mark) advertising ''90° SOUTH'' - the official film of the Scott expedition, showing at the Polytechnic Cinema, Oxford Circus c1925. **/*** |
£30 |
| AUSTRALIA |
|
904 |
|
"SYDNEY GAZETTE & NEW SOUTH WALES ADVERTISER" (March - Dec. 1825) 23 issues of the weekly newspaper, each 4pp. 20"x 15", bound in one volume, contemporary marbled boards. Headed with royal arms and published "by authority" by the editor and proprietor, Robert Howe. The earliest issue bears the (autograph?) signature, "Captain Allman, Commandant", who established the settlement of Port Macquarie in 1820. The paper provides a fascinating microcosm of life in the emerging colony of NSW, with news reports, government proclamations, adverts, accounts of explorations and new territorial accessions, names of runaway prisoners, notices concerning mail and stage coaches and the arrival and departure of ships, accounts of crime and punishment, details of social life, descriptions of the Aborigines, etc., etc. Of particular interest to postal historians is the detailed, official proclamation of Governor Thomas Brisbane on 22 Nov. 1825, announcing his assumption of powers to determine inland rates of postage and to establish post offices in Sydney and other places. *** |
£600 |
|
905 |
|
1853 BRITISH GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION OFFICE: Printed regulations governing the assisted passage scheme (16''x10'' approx.) with fine Royal Arms & FAC of Wilcocks, Plymouth; folded and posted to Somerset with covering letter. Small hole left by seal. Attractive. *** |
£75 |
|
906 |
|
'Brief Notes of the New Steam Postal Route from Sydney and New Zealand to London by San Francisco & New York...' J.D.Lang (Sydney, 1875) 66pp booklet describing the origins of the service and a return voyage during 1874. Paper covers - spine worn, back cover stained; contents v.fine. *** |
£20 |
|
907 |
|
"GOLDFIELDS AND CHRYSANTHEMUMS" (1898, 270pp.) by Catherine Bond and dedicated in m/s by the authress herself. Attractively and unusually bound volume with gold tooling and recounting her long journey in 1896-7 to Australia, Japan, Timor, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Canton, Singapore and Ceylon; 12 large illustrations and good index. Foxing on front and back inside covers and page edges. ** |
£20 |
|
908 |
|
WALCH'S TASMANIAN ALMANAC. The Official Almanac for 1946 (418pp + 26pp of adverts) "The Red Book". An excellent reference.** |
£15 |
| AUSTRIA |
|
909 |
|
COLLECTION OF LAPEL BADGES, ISSUED BY POLITICAL, PARA-MILITARY, CULTURAL, SPORTING & CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS IN AUSTRIA (1914-1945) 75 examples including many from the Dollfuss regime. Mostly metal, some enamelled and one in woven silk. Collection compiled by a British Army intelligence officer in post-war Austria. *** |
£60 |
|
910 |
|
"MY STRUGGLE" or "MEIN KAMPF" (1933 in first abridged English translation, 285pp.) by Adolf Hitler who stresses his passionate wish for the regeneration of his race; 24 illustrations plus index. Some (water?) damage to outer covers and spine, partial repair and a little general ageing. ** |
£40 |
|
911 |
|
SINGER'S COTTON CODE: 1934 Issue of "A Great Sensation in Coding - SINGER'S Cotton Code" pamphlet (8pp) explaining the new code, introduced to conform with the International Telegraphic Regulations, 1 Jan. 1934. Also included are two letters of introduction requesting the addressee to become an agent for the new Code Book. Use of the Code reduced the cost of telegrams by 60%!*** |
£30 |
| BELGIUM |
| ** |
912 |
|
CIVIL GUARDS OF GAND, BRUGES & TIRLEMONT - 1849-59 Coloured greeting & invitation cards (approx. 31/2"x5"). Three New Year cards for Garde Civique de Gand (1849, '57 & '58), 1850 Garde Civique de Bruges New Year card and an 1849 Garde Civique de Tirlemont ball invitation card. (5 cards).**/*** |
£15 |
|
913 |
|
GENT/GAND EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE ET INTERNATIONALE CERTIFICATES: Two large certificates (75cmx55cm) awarded to the "L'ACTIONE AFRICAINE, a Paris"; a Diplome de Grand Prix and a Diplome de Médaille d'Argent. Both are illustrated with a bas relief of a Queen, plus muses, craftsmen etc. Both have been folded and some minor browning but a nice pair of exhibition certificates. **/*** |
£50 |
| CANADA |
|
914 |
|
BRITISH SEIZURE OF QUEBEC AND THE DEATH OF GENERAL WOLFE IN THE HOUR OF VICTORY (1759) detailed official reports extending over six pages of complete issue of 'The London Chronicle' of 18 Oct. 1759, 8pp. 11"x 8". The reports just arrived in London, include despatches from General Wolfe prior to his death, General Monckton who was wounded and General Townshend, who led the final assault on 13 Sept. 1759. Also included is the text of the French surrender and details of the killed and wounded. Two additional issues of the same newspaper contain detailed reports of the British defeat of the French at Niagara on 24 July 1759 (issue of 11 Sept. 1759) and eye-witness accounts of the British siege of Quebec (issue of 16 Oct. 1759). **/*** |
£100 |
|
915 |
|
GENERAL THOMAS EVANS, CB, of Quebec: 1863 Copy of his will and probate details - 16pp handwritten with embossed seal of the Superior Court of Lower Canada, original ribbon fastening etc. Unusual and fine apart from surface dust on exterior. *** |
£30 |
|
916 |
|
NEWFOUNDLAND - 1897 John Cabot commemorative stamp set fixed to CBN presentation card and framed with a label stating that it was presented to the last Governor of Newfoundland, Sir Gordon Macdonald, in 1947; some slight foxing, fading but attractive and unique. ** |
£50 |
|
917 |
|
"THE KLONDIKE OFFICIAL GUIDE" (1898) prepared by Wm. Ogilvie. Published by authority of the Dept. of the Interior of the Dominion of Canada, by Hunter, Rose Co., Toronto. Detailed, well illustrated guide for prospectors, entrepreneurs and travellers in the newly discovered gold field in the Yukon, lv, 153pp. 10"x 7" pictorial wrapper. Published in response to the great gold rush, which had commenced in the previous year. Wrapper very slightly frayed on edges, otherwise *** |
£100 |
|
918 |
|
WILL & CODICILS: Papers (1898-1904) relating to the will of T.F. Wood of Quebec, with detailed lists of bequests of pictures, plate etc., much to Quebec institutions & individuals. (28pp).Dusty.*** |
£20 |
|
919 |
|
CANADIAN-AUSTRALASIAN ROYAL MAIL LINE PICTORIAL MENU-CARDS: c1910 group of 4 unused cards (4'' x 81/2'') featuring coloured RP illus. of Fiji, Australia, NZ and London. Slight foxing to reverse of 3 cards. Attractive. **/*** |
£20 |
| CEYLON/SRI LANKA |
|
920 |
|
PHOTOGRAPHS: 1910-30's. Three albums containing a family photographic record, including many from Ceylon (also Europe, NZ, etc.). Stuck down to pages, otherwise fine condition. **/*** |
£20 |
| CHANNEL ISLANDS |
|
921 |
|
"LL" PICTURE POSTCARDS OF SARK (c.1910) booklet containing 22 of the original 24 numbered cards, one of them loose. Published by L. Levy of Paris, with captions in English and French. Attractive, collotype photographic views, including the steamship "Alert" in harbour, carriages on the Creux Road, visitors outside the "Bel-Air" Hotel, ladies crossing "La Coupée", local girl at the Beausejour well, children milking a cow, etc. *** |
£40 |
|
922 |
|
TRAVEL BROCHURES FOR JERSEY AIRWAYS & RAILWAY STEAMERS (1931-1938) three items: a) Jersey Airways leaflet 8"x 4" (c.1937) with flight details on reverse, depicting the airline's D.H.86 flying above a ramshackle biplane piloted by Lawson Wood's popular comic character 'Granpop'. b) Great Western & Southern Railways (1931 & 1938) pair of 8pp. timetable booklets, each depicting route map on front cover, detailing the steamship services to and from the Channel Islands. *** |
£60 |
|
923 |
|
GUERNSEY - 1600-80 Group of vellum deeds relating to property on the Island; some with seals attached. Dusty. ** |
£100 |
| CHINA |
|
924 |
|
NAVAL CERTIFICATE CONCERNING DANIEL DUCKER, LATE OF PORTSEA, SEAMAN ON BOARD H.M.S. 'SULPHUR', SERVING WITH THE CANTON BATTALION, DECEASED AT MACAO (1841-1842) printed vellum folio document with manuscript inserts, 4pp. 12"x 9", headed by arms of the Admiralty, dated 31 Aug. 1842. Issued by the Inspector of Seamen's Wills, authorising payment of Daniel's wages and allowances, to his mother, Sarah. The Royal Navy had blockaded Canton from June 1840, British plenipotentiaries arrived at Macao in Nov. 1840, Hong Kong was ceded in Jan. 1841, hostilities at Canton from Feb. to May 1841, Daniel died 27 July 1841. *** |
£60 |
|
925 |
|
"NARRATIVE OF THE TRAVELS OF MARCO POLO" (5th edition 1849, 368pp.) by Hugh Murray. After preliminary notes Part I contains a description of China and the Emperor, Part II covers Marco Polo's journeys in Central Asia incl. Siberia with Part III detailing a voyage through the Indian Seas; 2 folding maps. Impressive early volume with gold tooling though some damage to front cover and binding. ** |
£30 |
|
926 |
|
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR, 1849. An Anglo-Chinese Calendar for the year of Our Lord 1849, corresponding to the year for the Chinese cycle era 4486. Details include Rates of Postage from China, Overland Route via Trieste, Rates of Freight in Steamers, various Lists of Residents, etc. 100pp paperback with pages 25-28 misbound and 4 loose pages. A wonderful source of information. ** |
£30 |
|
927 |
|
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDER (sic), 1856. Similar to previous lot with updated and expanded information in 128pp correctly bound pages. ** |
£30 |
|
928 |
|
"THE STORY OF CHINESE GORDON" (4th edition, 1884; 407 pp.) by A. Egmont Hake. After the early days of the Crimea, this book moves to China and recounts Gordon's exploits there, his early promotion and his appointment as Governor-General of Sudan in 1874 where he lost his life in Khartoum after a 10 month siege; has 2 portraits and 2 folding maps of China and Sudan. Faded spine and some repairs but in good condition overall for its age. ** |
£65 |
|
929 |
|
"DAVID HILL MISSIONARY AND SAINT" (1898, 331pp) by Rev. W.T.A. Barber. A fascinating insight on life as a Missionary in Central China. Slight foxing. ** |
£20 |
|
930 |
|
"THESE FROM THE LAND OF SINIM" (1901, 254pp.) by Sir Robert Hart, Inspector General of Chinese Imperial Customs and Posts. Much detail of the Boxer Rebellion and includes 2 plans of Peking Legation District with lists of main buildings and occupiers. Some foxing but a scarce book. */** |
£50 |
|
931 |
|
"THE UPLIFT OF CHINA" (1909-10; 293pp.) by Rev. Dr. A.H. Smith. Gives a general view of the Chinese Empire, their various religions and the secular life of the people and includes 2 double-folding maps plus 53 illustrations; some foxing inside front and back covers, otherwise fine. **/*** |
£18 |
|
932 |
|
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY AND THE HONG KONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY (1910) three items: a) "Handbook to Canton, Macao & the West River" 80pp. 7"x 5", pictorial wrapper. Informative, detailed, illustrated guide for passengers, published jointly by the two companies. b) Two advertising picture postcards issued by the C.N. Co. for the use of passengers, depicting the S.S. "Hsin Peking" and S.S. ''Luen Yi", both with schedule of sailings and coloured flag. **/*** |
£60 |
|
933 |
|
"INTELLECTUAL AND POLITICAL CURRENTS IN THE FAR EAST" (1912; 396 pp.) by Paul S. Reinsch. Mainly concerns the intellectual life of China but also covers Japan and India. A fine presentation copy. **/*** |
£12 |
|
934 |
|
"LI HUNG CHANG'S SCRAPBOOK" (1913; 382 pp.) by Sir Hiram Maxim. Starts with a fine portrait of His Excellency Li Hung Chang, has 42 other illustrations and covers Christianity in China and other world religions in detail. Some foxing inside front and back covers and on edges of pages only, otherwise fine. ** |
£15 |
|
935 |
|
"MY CHINESE DAYS" (1918; 271 pp.) by Gulielma F. Alsop, a female doctor who arrived in China on the very same day as the Peace Delegation in 1911. Fine illustrations but cover has (water?) damage. */** |
£10 |
|
936 |
|
THE NORTH CHINA HERALD. Bound volume of The North China Herald and Supreme Court & Consular Gazette (approx. 870pp) from 1 Oct. to 31 Dec. 1919. "A complete record of the political, financial & general news in China". Old water damage to the top and pages "browned" but a valuable record. ** |
£30 |
|
937 |
|
THE CHINA YEAR BOOK 1919-1920. The official China Year book (780pp approx.) for 1919-1920 by Bell and Woodhead "with a (fold-out) map of Mongolia". A large section on Posts and Telegraphs, plus Shipping, Trade, Defence etc.** |
£30 |
|
938 |
|
"SAMUEL POLLARD" (c.1920; 384 pp.) by Rev. W.A. Grist. Describes the life of a pioneer missionary who served in south-west China for nearly 30 years and with 11 fine illustrations. Good condition apart from foxing inside front and back covers. ** |
£12 |
|
939 |
|
"YESTERDAY AND TODAY IN CHINA" (1923; 237pp.) by J.P. Donovan, former Commissioner of the Chinese Postal Service. A wide ranging review but includes a long chapter on the Chinese postal service where the author served under Sir Robert Hart between 1880-1915 and diverse topics such as famines. A scarce volume with 31 illustrations but some foxing throughout. ** |
£22 |
|
940 |
|
"TWO GENTLEMEN OF CHINA" (1924; 316 pp.) by Lady Hosie. An intimate description of the private life of 2 patrician Chinese families with 25 clear illustrations of places in China; some foxing inside front and back covers plus some damage to outer covers but text and pictures are fine. ** |
£15 |
|
941 |
|
"THE PASSING OF THE DRAGON" (Revised second edition 1925; 338 pp.) by J.C.Keyte, with a m/s endorsement by the author dedicating this copy to "The Misses Ballington of Balna Howe, with the Author's best wishes". Refers to the demise of the Chinese Empire and the rise of the Republic with detailed study of events in Shensi Province plus sketch map and 38 illustrations; slight foxing and faded spine, otherwise fine and a scarce book. |
£20 |
|
942 |
|
SHANGHAI DEFENCE FORCES SOUVENIR. Volume 1 of a souvenir (26pp) of the Shanghai Defence Forces for May 1927 fully illustrated on 24 pages with B&W photographs of personalities, ships, aircraft, tanks etc of all nations. Photographs take by Ariel L Varges. An outstanding record, in paperback cover. *** |
£40 |
|
943 |
|
"SHANGHAI OF TODAY" (1927, c.93pp.) with an introduction by O.M. Green, editor of the 'North China Daily News', after which there are 38 fine black and white or sepia photographs of such well known landmarks as The Cathedral, Main Post Office and Jessfield Park. A little foxing and damage to outer edges of covers, but a rare limited production. **/*** |
£34 |
|
944 |
|
H. Woodhead (ed.) THE CHINA YEAR BOOK (1928) 1445pp. 9"x 6" cloth, published by the Tientsin Press. Massively detailed and informative handbook on the administration, economy, communications, politics, the Civil War, conflict with Japan, Who's Who, etc. Including 40pp. on the Post Office, 70pp. on railways and 77pp. on shipping. Withdrawn from the Foreign Office Library, spine rather worn. ** |
£40 |
|
945 |
|
"THE DRAGON AWAKES" (1928; 208 pp.) in an authorized translation from the Danish original by A.Krarup-Nielsen. This is a most interesting book by a war correspondent and includes no less than 84 photographs and a map. Spine faded but otherwise fine. *** |
£15 |
|
946 |
|
"PORTRAIT OF A CHINESE LADY AND CERTAIN OF HER CONTEMPORARIES" (1929; 404 pp.) by Lady Hosie as a supplement to her "Two Gentlemen of China" (q.v.). Covers such topics as trips on Shanghai river steamers and a visit to the Peking Summer Palace; 24 illustrations and fine condition apart from faded spine. **/*** |
£18 |
|
947 |
|
"LAUTERBACH OF THE CHINA SEA: THE ESCAPES AND ADVENTURES OF A SEA-GOING FALSTAFF" (1931, 284pp.) by Lowell Thomas. The true story of Capt. Lauterbach who, on the outbreak of war in 1914, was ordered back to Germany from the China Seas and made an officer on the light cruiser "Emden"; includes 15 illustrations. Discoloured spine and some foxing. ** |
£22 |
|
948 |
|
TRANSPORT COMMUNICATIONS IN CHINA (1932-1948) three publications: a) "Geographie de la Chine" (1932) descriptive atlas with maps of each province, plus Mongolia & Tibet and specialist maps of railways, airlines, roads, ports, river and coastal navigation, etc. Informative French text, 82pp. 12"x 10", published Shanghai. b) "Traveller's Gazette" (Nov. 1938) bi-lingual, Chinese-English booklet, 32pp. 7"x 10", containing detailed timetables of steamships, railways and airlines, published by the China Travel Service. c) Hong Kong Airways timetable (1948) 4pp. 9"x 31/2", detailing daily services between Hong Kong and Shanghai and Canton. *** |
£60 |
|
949 |
|
"THE TINDER BOX OF ASIA" (Revised edition 1933; 453 pp.) by George E. Sokolsky who married a Chinese girl and lived for 13 years in China; he thus writes with authority on topics such as foreign stakes in China plus communism in that vast and disparate country; slight marking of covers and a little foxing to edges of pages but generally fine. *** |
£18 |
|
950 |
|
"EVERYDAY CUSTOMS IN CHINA" (4th edition 1935; 264 pp.) by Annie Cormack. Covers topics as diverse as birthdays, food and betrothal customs and the Chinese almanac with 31 good photographs and a particularly useful index. Slight foxing but generally fine. *** |
£12 |
|
951 |
|
"RED STAR OVER CHINA" (1937, 464pp.) by Edgar Snow in the 'Left Book Club Edition/Not For Sale To The General Public'. An extensive book mainly covering the route of the Red Army on its Long March between 1934 and 1937; includes a detailed map and 16 clear illustrations. Soft back with a little foxing. Also "CHUNGKING DIARY" (1945, 526pp.) by Robert Payne, the correspondent in China of "The Times" and covering his experiences in the period 1942-44. Hard back with a little ageing. (2 books). ** |
£20 |
|
952 |
|
"THE CHINESE: THEIR HISTORY AND CULTURE" (Second edition, revised in 1938; 389pp.) by K.S.Latourette. An extensively researched work concerning Chinese civilisation up to 1930 with the various dynasties well covered; fine index of Chinese characters and a lengthy conventional index in English plus a large folding map of China; some pencil annotations and presentation label inside front cover but good condition overall. *** |
£24 |
|
953 |
|
"AFFAIRS OF CHINA: A SURVEY OF THE RECENT HISTORY AND PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA" (1938; 312 pp.) by Sir Eric Teichman (retired Consular Officer). Includes chapter on customs and posts in China and detailed index. Ex R.A.F. Education Scheme copy but otherwise in fine condition. *** |
£22 |
|
954 |
|
"INSIDE ASIA" (1939; 659pp.) by John Gunther who states that he visited every important place mentioned in the book except Saudi Arabia and Mongolia in 1937-8; includes a large folding map of Asia and several chapters on Japan and India with individual chapters concerning Singapore and Iran; some binder damage and foxing to edges of pages. ** |
£20 |
|
955 |
|
"TRAVELS IN TARTARY" (1941 Revised edition in 1 volume; 603 pp.) by Peter Fleming who describes travel experiences on the Trans-Siberian Railway and then through China. 2 clear maps and an index of places visited. Some foxing and general ageing. ** |
£15 |
|
956 |
|
"FORTY YEARS IN CHINA" (1943; 262 pp.) by Sir Meyrick Hewlett of the British Consular Service from 1898 to 1937 who retired as Consul- General. Covers many important phases such as the Boxer rebellion and includes 3 plans, a folding map of China and Korea and a helpful index. Faded spine and some foxing. ** |
£15 |
|
957 |
|
"STRANGE VIGOUR: A biography of SUN YAT-SEN" (1944, 248 pp.) by Bernard Martin. Covers Sun Yat-Sen's early life, graduation as a doctor, growing interest in politics and his "kidnap" at the Chinese Legation in London thus conferring instant fame; he eventually became President of China. Wartime edition on inferior paper and thus showing its age. Also "THE LIFE OF CHIANG KAI-SHEK" (1948, 398pp.) by S.I.Hsiung who writes about the subject's life from 1887 to 1947 and his endeavours to unite China and the Provinces as one country, etc.; 2 maps and 21 illustrations. **/*** |
£20 |
|
958 |
|
"WINGS FOR THE DRAGON: THE AIR WAR IN ASIA" (1945, 307pp.) by Alice Rogers Hager. Features the American Air Transport Command who flew from India over "The Hump" to China when the latter was virtually cut off by the Japanese. A scarce, limited war time edition with 4 maps and 19 illustrations. **/*** |
£14 |
|
959 |
|
"CHINA AND BRITAIN" (1946, 128pp.) by Sir John T. Pratt who covers fields as diverse as early Far East navigators, botanists, Ancient China, art and religions. 11 colour plates and 68 black and white illustration plus a map of China. Some ageing. ** |
£15 |
|
960 |
|
"CHINA CYCLE" (1946, 217pp.) by Richard P. Dobson who worked in China from 1936 and visited many parts subject to Japanese and Communist intrusions; he then moved to Japan before returning to England to join the R.A.F. as a pilot in which capacity he returned to Asia and fought the Japanese. Part of inside front cover cut away. Also "STRONG TOWER" (1948, 255pp.) by A.J.Broomhall a missionary in S.W. China until Japanese intrusion forced him to flee to India in 1943 where he remained until it was safe for him to return to Yunnan; has 2 maps and 27 illustrations.**/*** |
£15 |
|
961 |
|
"AN EYE-WITNESS IN MANCHURIA" (1905, 312pp.) by Lord Brooke, Reuter's special correspondent in Manchuria during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5 and who spent 9 months with the Russian Army; this copy came from the library of Commander Sir Lionel Fletcher. Spine and covers somewhat faded plus some foxing on page edges. ** |
£25 |
|
962 |
|
WEI-HAI-WEI: Parliamentary "Blue" paper No. 388 Wei-Hai-Wei Report for 1902 (58pp) with details of Staff, Population, Postal Arrangements, Coronation, etc. A fascinating account of Colonial progress. ** |
£20 |
| CRETE |
|
963 |
|
PICTURE POSTCARDS DEPICTING BRITISH TROOPS AND CRETAN GENDARMERIE (1897-1899) collotype photographic cards, unused: a) Two group-photo cards depicting the Band and the Sergeants of the 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment at Candia, published by R. Behaeddin, Candia. b) Two cards depicting men of the Cretan Gendarmerie on bicycle patrol and receiving their mail, published by E.A. Cavaliero, Candia and bearing Gendarmerie handstamp. Fine cards. British and Russian troops landed on Crete in March 1897 and remained until July 1899. *** PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£40 |
| EGYPT |
|
964 |
|
COLLECTION OF EPHEMERA RELATING TO EUROPEAN TRAVELLERS ON THE RIVER NILE (1864-1907) five items: a) signed manuscript agreement between an Egyptian guide and a party of 4 Englishmen wishing to voyage up the Nile to beyond the 2nd cataract, 2pp. 13"x 8", 9 Dec. 1864. Agreement counter-signed and handstamped by the chief clerk, British Consulate, Alexandria. Most interesting content! b) Cook's Nile Service, two pictorial passenger list cards for the paddle steamers 'Rameses the Great', leaving Cairo 16 Feb. 1905 and 'Rameses III', leaving Cairo 29 Jan. 1907. c) Cook's Dahabeah 'Isis' (superior Nile passenger boat), tie-on parcel label addressed to a passenger, postmarked "Asyut" 1 Feb. 1907 and sheet of headed 'Isis' notepaper with brief record of the 1166 miles journey, Cairo to Aswan and back. *** PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£80 |
|
965 |
|
PASSPORT (1904): Large printed passport issued by the British Consulate at Cairo for Mr John Alsop to travel in Syria & Palestine; KEVII 5/- Consular Service adhesive stamp. Folds; unusual. *** |
£30 |
|
966 |
|
EGYPTIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE: A Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary force July 1917 to October 1918 (compiled from Official Sources). Second edition (spine damaged and back cover separated) with many coloured maps, plans etc. and a comprehensive account. (113pp + 56 Plates). ** |
£50 |