National Shooting Gallery (Belgium) Souvenir of the Civilians Martyrs of the Great War 1914-1918
NA [Edith Cavell and Gabrielle Petit] 11 real photo postcards all tipped into a fanfare binding with one card loose. Original printed wrapper with fold over flap. Cards are in fine unfaded condition with no faults. Each card is captioned in French and English on the rear and marked with the photographers name. Very nice condition. The is a commemorative souvenir produced just after the first world war to show images related to Miss Edith Cavell and Gabrielle Petit, both of whom where executed by the Germans during their occupation of Belgium during the First World War. Edith Cavell was a British nurse that saved many lives on both sides and helped many allied soldiers escape occupied Belgium. She was caught and sentenced to death by firing squad. Her execution received worldwide condemnation and extensive press coverage. Gabrielle Petit was a Belgian women that spied for the British and was caught and sentenced to death by firing squad as well. Both women were revered after the war and this folder and images document a lot of what happened after the war. The images show classic portraits of both women, monuments to them. and a number of grizzly images of exhumed bodies including one German soldier that refused to shoot during the execution. We can find very little about the photographer and who produced the folder. Seems very scarce- $267
- $267
Second Contingent Miltary District No. 10 In Commemoration of the Second Contingent going to the front from Military District N. 10 Canada
Gibbons, Gordon R. 40 unnumbered glossy pages Quarto. Original printed wrappers with raised relief. Yap edges which are worn and a bit frayed. Front and rear wrappers a bit soiled. Original endpapers with an old small library paste on label. Contents are clean and tight with no real issues. Peel 3 4128. This is a record of all the enlisted men, and officers, of the contingent, mainly from Winnipeg, who were sent overseas to in 1915. Most of the book consists of individual and group photos of all that went off to the conflict. All are identified and there are lists of those absent. There is a Sam Steele connection as the first image is of him acting as Major General of the 2nd CEF. About a third of the book is local Manitoba Advertising. The item seems particularly scarce and the captioned photos make for wonderful research potential for medal collectors.- $190
- $190
No. 3 Canadian General Hospital (McGill) in France (1915, 1916, 1917) Views Illustrating Life & Scenes in the Hospital with a short description of its Origin, Organization and Progress
Elder, J.M. Colonel A.M.S. Oblong octavo. Original printed gray wrappers with onlay illustration. Original string tied binding. Yap edges worn a bit and frayed. First few text leaves a bit foxed. Frontispiece. Approximately 110 captioned black and white photographic images. Images are clean and bright. Five leaves of text at the front. Other than the edges of the wrapper a fine copy This very scarce WWI regimental well illustrated hospital life for the Doctors, Nurses and the patients. Many illustrations of the officers and the camp. Only example we have encountered before.- $305
- $305
Bligh’s Voyage in the Resource from Coupang to Batavia, Together with the Log of his Subsequent Passage to England in the Dutch Packet VLYDT and hIs Remarks on Morrison’s Journal
Rutter, Owen [Introduction] Pp. 160+[2](colophon, verso blank). Tall 4to. Original blue and beige cloth boards. Gilt lettering on the spine. Edges are uncut and lightly soiled. Mould-made paper. Some foxing to the edges and to the extremities of the volume. Bookplates of previous owners on the front end papers. Light pencil markings on the end papers. Illustrations include six crisp wood-engravings. Also included are facsimiles of Bligh's personal map and pages from his log. This is copy 253 of 350. A beautifully preserved edition. The Golden Cockerel was a private printing press that created high quality reproductions of classic works. Their books were so masterfully contrived that they have become collector's items themselves. The Golden Cockerel were particularly known for details such as handmade paper and their fine illustrations, particularly for their clean, crisp woodcuts. The six engravings in this volume were the work of the artist Peter Barker-Mill and they provide a fine ornamentation to this sequel to the Log of the Bounty. As an interesting note of provenance on this volume, one of the bookplates identifies Andrew David, Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy, as a previous owner of this volume.- $609
- $609
The Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
Edited by Moulton, Gary E Vol. 2, 612; Vol. 3, 544; Vol. 4, 434; Vol. 5, 415; Vol. 8, 456; Vol. 8, 419; Vol. 9, 419; Vol. 10, 300; Vol. 12, 359; Vol. 13, 174. Complete set of 13 volumes. This set contains ten octavo volumes, the herbarium in quarto and the atlas in large folio. Bound in original blue cloth. Gilt lettering on the spines. Included in this collection are: Volume 1, Atlas of the Lewis & Clark Expedition; Volume 2, August 30, 1803 August 24, 1804; Volume 3, August 25, 1804 April 6, 1805; Volume 4, April 7 July 27, 1805; Volume 5, July 28 November 1, 1805; Volume 6, November 2, 1805 March 22, 1806; Volume 7, March 23 June 9, 1806; Volume 8, June 10 September 26, 1806; Volume 9: The Journals of John Ordway, May 14, 1804 September 23, 1806, and Charles Floyd, May 14 August 18, 1804; Volume 10, The Journal of Patrick Gass, May 14, 1804 September 23, 1806; Volume 11, The Journals of Joseph Whitehouse, May 14, 1804 - April 2, 1806. Volume 12, Herbarium of the Lewis and Clark Expedition; Volume 13, Comprehensive Index. Volumes 6 and 7 are still in their original plastic. Other volumes have been lightly read, with some soiling to the edges of Volume 2. Volume 2 has some staining inside the front cover. Jackets of Vol. 2, 3 and 12 have tears. Jacket of Volume 4 has some staining. Included in this set are the journals of sergeants John Ordway and Patrick Gass, Joseph Whitehorse, and Charles Floyd, the quartermaster of the Lewis & Clark expedition. The Herbarium includes illustrations of 176 plants and the Atlas includes 126 maps. Volume 13 is a comprehensive index. The editor of this collection was Gary E. Moulton, Professor of American History at the University of Nebraska. Moulton received the J. Franklin Jameson Award of the American Historical Association for editing these journals. Please note that this set is large and heavy; additional shipping charges will apply.- $1,143
- $1,143
A Narrative of Voyages Round the World Performed by Captain James Cook: With an Account of His Life, During the Previous and Intervening Periods
Kippis, A x,(4),404,16, pp. Octavo. Original blue cloth with beveled boards. Gilt and black decoration on the front board and spine. All edges gilt. Original yellow coated endpapers. Light wear and bumping to the boards. Half title. 12 tipped in photogravure plates including frontispiece. A very clean attractive copy. A later reissue of Kippis with the very attractive binding and photogravure plates based on images of the original illustrations from Cook's Voyages. This edition is uncommon especially in such nice condition. Includes the 16 page publishers catalogue at the end.- $152
- $152
The First Fleet: the Record of the Foundation of Australia from Its Conception to the Settlement at Sydney Cove
Rutter, Owen [Introduction] 150+[2](colophon, blank). Folio. Original blue cloth boards. Gilt lettering on the spine. Gilt emblem in a beige label on the cover. The design from the cover is repeated on the colophon. This beautiful edition includes four facsimiles and five engravings by Peter Barker-Mill. Uncut edges. Edges are lightly dust soiled. Hand-made paper. Copy 18 of 375 copies. There is light foxing to some pages. Boards are slightly worn. Overall, this is a handsome volume. A very good copy. Contrary to popular belief, the original plan for Australian settlement in New South Wales was not a penal colony. It was intended as a new home for the Loyalist settlers displaced after the American Revolution. This record was created from original documents in the Public Record Office and notes from the log-books of the H.M.S. Sirius and chronicles that history. As a note of interesting provenance, a bookplate on the front free end paper identifies a previous owner as Andrew David, Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy.- $400
- $400
The New British Channel Pilot, Containing Sailing Directions from the Downs to St. David’s Head and the Coasts of Ireland, from Carnsore Point to Carlingford and Galway Bay; also the Coast of France, from Calais to Brest
Norie, J. W. and Hobbs, J. W Octavo. Two volumes in one. Green soft cover binding. The binding shows signs of wear and has a closed tear on the back cover. Cover and edges are trimmed and somewhat dust soiled. There is staining throughout. The book is in good to very good condition. This title may be of interest to anyone interested in nautical history. Andrew David, Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy, was a previous owner of this book and his bookplate is inside the front cover.- $267
- $267
Untitled [Unknown Mother and Child]. Original Drawing.
Gilroy, John Original drawing (oil pastel on paper). Drawing measures 40.5 X 30.5 CM (16 X 12"). Housed in a thin wooden frame measuring 60 X 48 CM (23.5 X 19") with white matting (with a grey linear border surrounding the image) fine Signed Gilroy, Calgary on the bottom left corner. A lovely image of a mother holding her child. The full detail of the mothers face contrasts nicely with the simple lines of their bodies. John Thomas Young Gilroy (30 May 1898 ?11 April 1985) was an English artist and illustrator, best known for his advertising posters for Guinness, the Irish stout.- $952
- $952
A Voyage to the South Seas Undertaken by command of His Majesty for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree to the West Indies in His Majesty’s Ship BOUNTY commanded by Lieutenant William Bligh including an account of the MUTINY on board the said ship and the subsequent voyage of part of the crew in the ship’s boat from TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, to TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.
Folio. Original brown cloth boards. Gilt lettering in a brown label on the spine. An illustration of the Bounty on the front cover. Four colour plate illustrations, including John Smart's portrait of Bligh on the frontispiece. Some staining throughout the volume. Comes in its original black slip cover. Slip cover has minor scuffing wear. Both the slip cover and the book are in very good condition. Signed on the colophon by Geoffrey C. Ingleton, the illustrator, and Douglas A. Dunstan, the designer. Copy 1715 of 2000. From the library of Andrew David, Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy. A bookplate on one of the front end papers identifies the volume as being from David's library. The Elements of Navigation; Containing the Theory and Practice. With all the necessary Tables. To which is added, A Treatise of Marine Fortification. For the Use of the Royal Academy at Portsmouth, the Royal Mathematical School at Christ’s Hospital, and the Gentlemen of the Navy
xxviii (8), 387; 774 (76). Octavo. Two volumes. Includes "A Treatise of Marine Fortification." Rebound in a very attractive half-calf, marbled paper. Edges trimmed and only very lightly dust soiled. Fourteen illustrative fold out plates. Charts and illustrations through the whole of the volumes. Some light foxing and staining to the pages. On the whole, these volumes are in excellent condition. Dedicated by the author to the Duke of York, this book was the standard guide for navigation in the eighteenth century. Among other things, it included information on plane and globular sailing, astronomy, arithmetick, and geometry. In 1989 this particular volume was rebound by the Bayntun-Riviere bindery in half old-style calf, half marble boards. A bookplate on the front free end paper identifies Andrew David, the Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy in the hydrographic office, as a previous owner. Notices Necrologiques des Membres de la Congregation Des Missionaries Oblats de Marie Immaculee
Octavo. Four volumes. Original black cloth binding. Gilt lettering on the spine. The boards are worn, with tape and scuff marks. Trimmed edges, somewhat dust soiled. Staining on the edges of some papers. Volumes are rather loose. Volumes 1, 2 and 3 have frayed green ribbon bookmarks attached. Written Entirely in French. "My dear fathers and brothers". Contains obituaries of priests who have died, chapters on their missions, copies of their letters, and information about their lives and work in western Canada. One example is, "Le P. Doucet arriva de Saint-Albert, le 13 juin, pour reparer le desaster du 1st mars 1867. Il se mit immediatement a preparer le bois pour la nouvelle construction." Translated, "Father Doucet arrived from Saint-Albert on June 13 to repair the disaster of March 1, 1867. He immediately began to prepare the wood for the new construction." Doucet was known as a timid and shy man. It must have been quite a surprise when Bishop Grandin dropped in unexpectedly in autumn of that year. A rare French text describing the activities and evangelism of the Catholic missionaries in western Canada in the 1880s. The Discovery of the Solomon Islands by Alvaro de Mendana in 1568. Translated from the Original Spanish Manuscripts. Vol. I & II.
lxxxvi, 191. 282 pp. Large octavo. Two volumes. Rebound in half leather and blue cloth boards. Gilt lines and lettering on the spine. Boards in very good shape, with minor scuffing on the covers. Edges untrimmed and lightly dust soiled. Laid paper. Light foxing on the endpapers of the volumes, otherwise clean copies in excellent condition. Volume I features 17 illustrations and three maps. Volume II contains 16 illustrations and two fold out maps in pockets at the end. One of 100 first edition copies printed on large paper. The highlight of these volumes are the illustrations. The volumes are decorated with both half tone and continuous tone photographs throughout. The continuous tone photographs in particular are lovely to look at; they have incredible depth and shade differential. As a note of provenance, these volumes came from the library of Andrew David, Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy. They have his bookplates on the front free endpapers. Please note that these volumes are heavy; additional shipping charges may apply. The Banks Letters A calendar of the manuscript correspondence of Sir Joseph Banks preserved in the British Museum, the British Museum (Natural History) and other collections in Great Britain
965 pp. Large octavo. Original dark green boards. Gilt lettering on the spine. A clean, bright, tight copy. Book as new. Dust jacket has a few closed chips on the head of the spine. There are few smudges on the jacket, but it is in very good condition. A very scarce title, especially with a dust jacket. Supplementary items laid in include: - Supplementary Letters of Sir Joseph Banks Vol. 3, No. 2, 1962, (70 pp). Original mint green soft cover paper wrapper. Extensive foxing to the cover and to the extremities. Previous owner's signature on the cover in black ink. - Supplementary Letters of Sir Joseph Banks, Second Series, Vol. 3, No. 3, 1965, (93 pp). Very faint foxing on the front and back cover, otherwise in great condition. This book comes from the library of Andrew David, Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy. His bookplate is on the front free end paper. There is a special link for this rare title to Andrew David, who wrote on Joseph Banks. Please note that this volume is large and very heavy. Additional shipping charges will apply accordingly. NW Coast of America Iconographic Album of the Malaspina Expedition
157 pp. Folio. Original dark blue cloth. Silver lettering on the spine. Silver illustration of a ship on the front board. Some staining on the edges and inside the volume. Otherwise a bright and clean copy. Spanish and English text. Liberally decorated with full and half page sepia and full colour illustrations. Original box, as new, included. Led by Alessandro Malaspina and Jose de Bustamante y Guerra, the Malaspina expedition was the Spanish answer to the voyages of Cook and Lapérouse. Looking to replicate and surpass the accomplishments of their French and English rivals, the expedition sailed from Spain to Alaska and across the Pacific Ocean. Historian Maria Dolores Higueras was technical director of the Spanish Naval Museum and developed this volume to document that five year voyage. As a note of provenance, this bookplate on the front free end paper indicates that this volume came from the library of Andrew David, Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy. A Nautrical Description of the Gulf of Mexico and Bay of Honduras, and of the Islands of Porto Rico, Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, the Bahamas, &c
xii, 102 pp. vii, 192 pp. Octavo. Two volumes in one. Blue soft cover binding. The binding shows signs of wear and has a chip out of the spine. Edges are trimmed and somewhat dust soiled. There is staining throughout. The book is in fair condition given its age. This title may be of interest to anyone interested in the nautical history of Texas as it includes scarce information about its navigation from the Gulf of Mexico. Andrew David, Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy, was a previous owner of this book and his bookplate is inside the front cover. Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home
Quarto. First edition of The Cricket on the Hearth in facsimile. Red hardcover volume. Ornate engravings and gilt lettering on the boards and spine. Marbled end papers. Comes in a fine red slipcase, decorated with gilt embellishments. Nine engravings from the original edition are included in this volume. As new. The original Cricket on the Hearth was released on 20 December 1845. Dickens had intended to take a break from his themes of social justice and instead create a story about the joys and beauty associated with home. He himself described the story as "domestic" and "quiet". Released just in time for Christmas, the book was a huge commercial success. In this volume, printed 136 years after the release of the original, introductions to the text by Andrew Sanders and Verlyn Klinkenborg are added. This lovely facsimile also has an added association with a relative of Charles Dickens. The book is copy number two of 250 copies signed by Dickens' great-granddaughter, Monica Dickens. Monica was a prolific writer in her own right, and penned many books for both children and adults. A bookplate on the front free end paper identifies this volume as coming from the library of Andrew David, the Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy. A laid in card from the publisher thanks David for his help on the publishing of the volume 'Resolution' and wishes him a Merry Christmas. Cosimo De’ Medici Pater Patriae 1389 – 1464
xii, 340 pp. Octavo. Original dark blue cloth boards. Gilt lettering on the spine. Price clipped dust jacket in good condition with some chips at the corners. Overall in very good condition. Curtis Gutkind was a reader in Italian at the University of London and sometime lecturer at Oxford. This volume was edited by H. G. Fiedler, a professor of German language and literature at Oxford. It explores the life of Cosimo di Giovanni de' Medici, a towering figure of the Italian Renaissance. Medici was a banker and politician who established his family as effective rulers of Florence. Gutkind traced the history and the lasting influence of the Medici family, touching on themes of industry, economics and political power. A Naval Biographical Dictionary: comprising The Life and Services of Every Living Officer in Her Majesty’s Navy, from the Rank of Admiral of the Fleet to that of Lieutenant, inclusive. Compiled from Authentic and Family Documents
(ix) 1400 pp. Tall octavo. Rebound in green cloth boards. Gilt lettering on the spine. Original gilt emblem from the cloth binding laid on the cover. Dust soiled edges. New endpapers. Light foxing to the extremities of the book. This book is nicely recased. It has not been cut down, and is in a tight clean modern binding. This book is a great compromise for the collector who also wants to use this book as the reference work that it is. An unbelievable reference work for all naval personnel up to 1849. The author states at the beginning of the preface, "At length, after six years of unremitting toil, mental and physical, I have succeeded, to the entire exclusion of every other pursuit, in accomplishing an undertaking deemed by all most arduous, by many impracticable; disheartening truly in the perspective, but in the retrospect, a source to me of sincere gratification and, I hope I may add, of honourable pride". I think that says it all! It is hard to believe how the author achieved the end result without computers. This a reference for anyone researching all naval expeditions and the officers. Captain Cook’s Journal During his Voyage Round the World Made in H. M. Bark “Endeavor” 1968 – 71
lvi, 400 pp. Quarto. Original green cloth. Gilt letting on the spine. Gilt border and signature of James Cook stamped on the front board. Light wear to the head and tail of the spine. Top edges trimmed. Other edges uncut and moderately dust soiled. Some staining and light foxing to the extremities inside the volume. Former owner's signature, "E. Morgan, January 1897" on front free end paper. Frontispiece of Cook. Illustrated with seven fold-out maps, two facsimile letters and two full-page black and white reproduction drawings. Three of the maps are in a pocket at the rear endpaper. Some foxing to the maps. Over all, in very good condition. For the collector who wants to collect everything on Cook, this volume is a must own. Firsthand account of Cook's first voyage of discovery to Australia and New Zealand from 1768 - 71. A bookplate on the front pastedown identifies this volume as being from the library of Andrew David, Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy. Please note that this is a heavy volume; additional shipping charges may apply. Portrait of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother – [Original Oil Painting]
Original painting, oil on canvas. Image 23.35 X 19.5" (59 X 49.5 CM) in 30.25 X 26.5" (77 X 67 CM) decorative carved gilt brushed wooden frame. Some light wear, cracking and chipping to frame, else in excellent condition. Pencil writing visible beneath the artists signature at the bottom right (seems to include the date as 17 March 1960) near fine Signed by Gilroy on the bottom right corner. A beautiful portrait of Queen Elizabeth,the Queen Mother. Image shows her with a soft smile and adorned with royal sash, jewellery and crown. Beautiful skin texture with an interesting contrast between the soft hands and realistic face with sharp blue eyes. The paint is very thick is some places with a canvas border bare around the portrait. A very regal image. John Thomas Young Gilroy (30 May 1898 ?11 April 1985) was an English artist and illustrator, best known for his advertising posters for Guinness, the Irish stout.