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1078
Pearse (Patrick, 1879-1916). An original
hand signed cheque by Patrick Pearse (in
Gaelic), no. 783, dated 23rd July 1913,
9.1cm x 19.3cm approx. Patrick Pearse
was one of the leaders of the Irish Easter
Rising in 1916. The uprising lasted for
six days and it was to stop British rule
and to have an independant Irish
Republic. Pearse was executed by firing
squad, along with the fourteen other
leaders (including his brother).
£400 - £600
1079
Rackham (Arthur, illustrator). Peter Pan
in Kensington gardens, by J. M. Barrie,
7th edition, published Hodder &
Stoughton, 1910, fifty tipped-in coour
plates (complete), original gilt decorated
red cloth, 4to
£40 - £60
1080
George III. Commission document
relating to Robert Hipkins Capt. 81st
Regt of Foot (Loyal Lincoln Volunteers),
dated 19th May, 1813, hand signed by
George III to top left corner, also signed
by 1st Viscount Sidmouth, mounted,
framed & glazed, document size 28.5cm
x 38cm approx.
£40 - £60
1081
Sandle Brothers Ltd (Publisher). Blackie
the Nigger, Printed in Holland, circa
1940s, colour illustrations throughout,
original colour wrappers, oblong 8vo
£20 - £30
1082
Cricket card game. 'Ranji' or Card
Cricket, circa early 20th century,
complete with 95 cards, 11 discs and
instructions, plus an unrelated hexagonal
metal cricket roller
£30 - £50
1083
Horse racing interest. An original
printed poster for the 1879 Grand
National held at Aintree (Liverpool
Spring Meeting), printed by 'G. R.
Griffith "The Castle" Printing Works,
Grosvenor Street, Chester', the poster
lists the race schedule for the two day
meeting on the 27th & 28th March 1879,
the National was won by 'The Liberator'
ridden by 'Garrett Moore', 17 x 22
inches approx.
£50 - £80
1084
Guillim (John). A display of heraldrie:
Manifesting a more easie access to the
knowledge ther of then hath hitherto
been published by any, through the
benefit of method, 4th edition, Printed
by T. R. for Richard Blome, 1660,
numerous engraved heraldic shields
throughout, contemporary calf, 4to (sold
as seen)
£40 - £60