Books 1305


The Duke of Wellington’s Orders of Knighthood, Dickinson., London., 1852, landscape folio, 35 coloured plates, with dedication by ‘one who had the honour of serving under His Grace for so many years as his Aide-de-Camp and Asst.- Military Secretary’ [Sir Ulysses Bagenal Burgh]; each plate is a coloured representation, with highlights in gold and silver, with obverse/reverse where applicable and a detailed text opposite with an interleaf to protect the plate: viz The Arms & Supporters of the Duke of Wellington; the Garter; the Bath; the Annonciade of Sardinia; The Golden Fleece of Spain; the Tower and Sword of Portugal; the St. Esprit of France; the Elephant of Denmark; the Sword of Sweden; St. Andrew of Russia; the Black Eagle of Prussia; the Red Eagle of Prussia; Fidelity of Baden; St. Alexander Newsky of Russia; St Januarius of the two Sicilies; Maria Theresa of Austria; Military Merit of Wurtemberg; St George of Russia; the Lion d'Or of Hesse Casel; Max-Joseph of Bavaria; St. Ferdinand of Sicily; the Crown of Saxony; St. Federinand of Spain; the Lion of Baden; St. Hermenegildo of Spain; the Guelph of Hanover; and Wilhelm of the Netherlands; War Medals for 11 Battles and 2 Sieges; the Duke's Baton as Field Marshal of England; Marshal Jourdan's Baton; The Duke's Batons as Field Marshal of Russia; of Hanover; and as High Constable of England; and Medals for Battles and Sieges in India. Rebound retaining original but worn decorative red cloth covers, lacking title page, some light foxing and water stains not affecting images, and although boards worn and shaken, the contents are generally good


£300-£400 1306


The Waterloo Banquet Archive for 1852, comprising 36 hand written replies to the invitation to the 1852 Waterloo Banquet from senior surviving Waterloo and Peninsula veterans addressed to Wellington’s Private Secretary, Greville. The whole mounted on paper and presumably retained by Secretary Greville and indeed this was a significant year being the last one of the great Duke’s dinners. Now contained in a fine quality scarlet and blue folder, very good condition


£500-£1,000


The replies are from: Colonel Anstruther, Lieut. Colonel Cook, Colonel Charles Diggle, Lieut. Colonel Enoch, Lieut. General Webber Smith, Major General McDonald, Colonel C. J. B. Lascelles, Major General Anson (later Governor General of India), Colonel Dawson Damer, Colonel Henry Frederick Bouvery, Major General Berkeley Drummond, Colonel Richard Egerton, Major General Sir George Bowles, Lieut. General the Hon. H. Murray, Lieut. General Reeve, Colonel Horton, Sir Edward Kerrison, Colonel Hely Hutchinson, Lieut. General James Hay, Lieut. General Dalmer, Major General Taylor, Major General Walton, Colonel Whinyates, Lieut. Colonel Wilkins, Major General Sir Henry Floyd, Major General Robbins, Colonel Oldfield, Colonel Lord Rokeby, Colonel Martin, Major General Fane, Major General Llewellyn, Major General Sir Willoughby Rook.


The reverse of four pages applied with contemporary obituary and biographical notices. 1307


Church of Rome Prayer Book 1799, with accompanying letter stating that it ‘was found on the person of an officer of Nap’s Imperial Guard at the Battle of Waterloo’, the letter undated but written on ‘G Wilmot 1834’ watermarked paper, good condition for age


£40-£60 x1308 1309


History of the Russian War, 2 Volumes, by Dr. E. H. Nolan, published by James S. Virtue, London, 1857, 1584pp, illustrated with various maps and several engravings, leather binding with marbled boards, Royal octavo, scuffing to covers, the first 15 chapters missing from Volume I, fair condition (2)


£20-30


The Siege of Kimberley 1899-1900, Special Illustrated Number of the “Diamond Fields Advertiser,” Kimberley, first edition, ‘Cecil Rhodes’ in frontispiece, 164pp., with b./w. illustrations, full red morocco leather, front with gilt title and a picture of the cannon, “Long Cecil”, raised bands on spine, front cover now detached and wear to edges, corners, and spine, contents excellent


£300-£400


This book presents an account of the siege, including minutiae, lists of casualties and rolls of military personnel present; together with numerous black and white photographs of individuals, groups, defensive positions and damage to the town. A rare book and an excellent resource.


1310


Second Contingent, Military District No. 10, Canada, 1915 Commemorative Book, being a nominal roll of the 27th and 28th Battalion Canadian Infantry, with individual portrait photographs of the principle officers, and group photographs of all the various platoons, with each individual, both officers and other ranks, identified, bound in paper covers, the covers a little tatty, but overall good condition and a superb reference work for these two Battalions


£60-£80 1311


A Second World War Photograph Reconnaissance Album. A selection of very interesting photographs by Photo Reconnaissance Squadrons of the RAF and the United States 7th Photo Group taken over enemy occupied territory. A large photograph album with 52 photographs, many very large of towns, factories, railways yards, the battleship Tirpitz, D-Day landings and after, also V1 and V2 sites. Each photograph has a full description of the target, date, pilot and observer named, a height of 50 feet to 30,000 feet and aircraft type. A most interesting album, good condition £40-£50


1312


The Royal House of Hanover Sotheby’s Sale Catalogues at Schloss Marienburg 5th - 15th October, 2005, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 complete with c.d’s, contained in original presentation box, very fine condition


£60-£120 www.dnw.co.uk all lots are illustrated on our website and are subject to buyers’ premium at 24% (+VAT where applicable)


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