Auction No 431, Category: Crime
34 Lots (displaying 1 - 20)
The manuscript notebook of Police Constable William Pearson of York, 1st January 1893 to 6th October 1904, in a hardbound foolscap exercise book,
The manuscript notebook of Police Constable William Pearson of York, 1st January 1893 to 6th October 1904, in a hardbound foolscap exercise book,
Lot 30
Lot: 30
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £200 - £300
SOLD £100
MORE DETAILSThe manuscript notebook of Police Constable William Pearson of York, 1st January 1893 to 6th October 1904, in a hardbound foolscap exercise book, written in a clear hand. Commences with 19pp outlining his duties with definitions of Robbery, Assault, Infants Criminal Responsibilty, etc; thereafter 61pp of his reports on arrests made, cautions given, and charges brought against named individuals with their addresses. Front endpaper inscribed William Pearson, Police Constable, York, the rear endpaper inscribed William Pearson, Fire Station, York, suggests that he left the police towards the end of 1904 and took up a position with the Fire Brigade. An entry in the Public Record Office shows that at this time Pearson was living with his wife & four children in a Police house at 97 Micklegate. [Browning to perimeter and occasional offset from some newspaper cuttings tipped-in or loosely inserted.]
Palestine 1947-48, Press Agency photographs concerning Jewish terrorists and the murder of British soldiers and civilians, all with descriptive text
Palestine 1947-48, Press Agency photographs concerning Jewish terrorists and the murder of British soldiers and civilians, all with descriptive text
Lot 31
Lot: 31
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £120
SOLD £210
MORE DETAILSPalestine 1947-48, Press Agency photographs concerning Jewish terrorists and the murder of British soldiers and civilians, all with descriptive text on reverse, issued by Keystone Press and Planet News. 8 x 6”, one damaged, (15)
France 1948-1950, Press Agency photographs concerning murders and subsequent trials, all with descriptive text on reverse,
France 1948-1950, Press Agency photographs concerning murders and subsequent trials, all with descriptive text on reverse,
Lot 32
Lot: 32
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £150
SOLD £78
MORE DETAILSFrance 1948-1950, Press Agency photographs concerning murders and subsequent trials, all with descriptive text on reverse, mostly issued by Keystone Press and Planet News. Mainly 8 x 6”, three smaller. (35)
France 1947-1950, Press Agency photographs concerning trials of Nazi collaborators and related crimes against the State, all with descriptive text
France 1947-1950, Press Agency photographs concerning trials of Nazi collaborators and related crimes against the State, all with descriptive text
Lot 33
Lot: 33
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £90
MORE DETAILSFrance 1947-1950, Press Agency photographs concerning trials of Nazi collaborators and related crimes against the State, all with descriptive text on reverse, mostly issued by Keystone Press and Planet News. Mainly 8 x 6”, three smaller. (21)
Nuremberg War Trials and other European War Crimes trials, 1946-49, a collection of Press Agency photographs, all with descriptive text on reverse,
Nuremberg War Trials and other European War Crimes trials, 1946-49, a collection of Press Agency photographs, all with descriptive text on reverse,
Lot 34
Lot: 34
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £300 - £400
SOLD £280
MORE DETAILSNuremberg War Trials and other European War Crimes trials, 1946-49, a collection of Press Agency photographs, all with descriptive text on reverse, mostly issued by Keystone Press and Planet News. Mainly 8 x 6”, a few larger. (73)
Italy 1947-1950, Press Agency photographs mostly concerning the hunt for Sicilian ‘Bandits’ (Mafia), and the shooting of the Italian Communist Leader
Italy 1947-1950, Press Agency photographs mostly concerning the hunt for Sicilian ‘Bandits’ (Mafia), and the shooting of the Italian Communist Leader
Lot 35
Lot: 35
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £82
MORE DETAILSItaly 1947-1950, Press Agency photographs mostly concerning the hunt for Sicilian ‘Bandits' (Mafia), and the shooting of the Italian Communist Leader Palmiro Togliatti, all with descriptive text on reverse, mostly issued by Keystone Press and Planet News. 8 x 6”, one with small tear. (20)
Press Agency photographs, 1947-50, mostly concerning serious crime and subsequent trials, including spying & espionage,
Press Agency photographs, 1947-50, mostly concerning serious crime and subsequent trials, including spying & espionage,
Lot 36
Lot: 36
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £120 - £160
SOLD £115
MORE DETAILSPress Agency photographs, 1947-50, mostly concerning serious crime and subsequent trials, including spying & espionage, assassination of Egypt's premier, and the attempted assassination of the Shah of Iran, mainly Europe and Middle East. Issued by Keystone Press and Planet News. Between 6 x 4” and 9 x 7”, all with descriptive text on reverse. (39)
United States 1947-1950, Press Agency photographs, all serious crime related and subsequent trials, including spying & espionage, Nazi collaborators,
United States 1947-1950, Press Agency photographs, all serious crime related and subsequent trials, including spying & espionage, Nazi collaborators,
Lot 37
Lot: 37
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £80
SOLD £84
MORE DETAILSUnited States 1947-1950, Press Agency photographs, all serious crime related and subsequent trials, including spying & espionage, Nazi collaborators, murders, and the attempted assassination of President Truman, all with descriptive text on reverse. Issued by Keystone Press and Planet News. 8 x 6” (15)
United Kingdom 1946-1970 Press Agency photographs, largely 1946/50, concerning serious crimes and subsequent trials, including murders, shootings,
United Kingdom 1946-1970 Press Agency photographs, largely 1946/50, concerning serious crimes and subsequent trials, including murders, shootings,
Lot 38
Lot: 38
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £150
SOLD £110
MORE DETAILSUnited Kingdom 1946-1970 Press Agency photographs, largely 1946/50, concerning serious crimes and subsequent trials, including murders, shootings, spying & espionage, and possession of explosives, all with descriptive text on reverse. Issued by Keystone Press Agency, Planet News and others. Mostly 8 x 6”. (33)
"The Reports of the Reverend and Learned Judge, the Right Honorable Sr. Henry Hobart, Knight and Baronet, Lord Chief Justice", London, 1671,
"The Reports of the Reverend and Learned Judge, the Right Honorable Sr. Henry Hobart, Knight and Baronet, Lord Chief Justice", London, 1671,
Lot 39
Lot: 39
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £38
MORE DETAILSThe Reports of the Reverend and Learned Judge, the Right Honorable Sr. Henry Hobart, Knight and Baronet, Lord Chief Just ice, London, 1671, 3rd Edition, engraved portrait, modern full leather, gilt, some discolouration, small repair to title page, bookplate of Constantine Phipps of the Middle Temple dated 1703. Ownership inscription dated 1778 and occasional marginal annotations in same hand. Worming to lower margin, the text unaffected. Very clean internally. (16),350,(65)pp
Charles Couper "Report of the Trial…against the Directors and Manager of The City of Glasgow Bank", Edinburgh 1879, fold-out plates,
Charles Couper "Report of the Trial…against the Directors and Manager of The City of Glasgow Bank", Edinburgh 1879, fold-out plates,
Lot 40
Lot: 40
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £10 - £20
SOLD £15
MORE DETAILSCharles Couper Report of the Trial…against the Directors and Manager of The City of Glasgow Bank, Edinburgh 1879, fold-out plates, worn cloth & title label, inner hinges strengthened with cloth strips, clean text; viii,476pp
Michael B. Taylor and V.L. Wilkinson "Badges of Office: An Illustrated Guide to the Helmets and Badges of the British Police 1829 to 1989",
Michael B. Taylor and V.L. Wilkinson "Badges of Office: An Illustrated Guide to the Helmets and Badges of the British Police 1829 to 1989",
Lot 45
Lot: 45
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSMichael B. Taylor and V.L. Wilkinson Badges of Office: An Illustrated Guide to the Helmets and Badges of the British Police 1829 to 1989, R. Hazell & Co., 1989, pictorial boards, inscribed by Michael Taylor on title page, ownership signature to front endpaper.
Crime reference works including Lloyd Trott "Mafia, a select annotated bibliography", Cambridge, 1977; Kent & Flynn "The Lizzie Borden Sourcebook",
Crime reference works including Lloyd Trott "Mafia, a select annotated bibliography", Cambridge, 1977; Kent & Flynn "The Lizzie Borden Sourcebook",
Lot 54
Lot: 54
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSCrime reference works including Lloyd Trott Mafia, a select annotated bibliography, Cambridge, 1977; Kent & Flynn The Lizzie Borden Sourcebook, Boston, 1992, in d/jkt, signed by the authors; John Cumming Bibliography Dealing with Crime and Cognate Subjects, London, 1935 (2 copies); and various others. (11)
"Conclusion of the Trial of Laurence Balfe and Edward McQuirk for the Murder of George Clarke, at Brentford Election". S.Bladon, London, 1769.
"Conclusion of the Trial of Laurence Balfe and Edward McQuirk for the Murder of George Clarke, at Brentford Election". S.Bladon, London, 1769.
Lot 75
Lot: 75
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSConclusion of the Trial of Laurence Balfe and Edward McQuirk for the Murder of George Clarke, at Brentford Election. S.Bladon, London, 1769. A pamphlet, disbound, 16pp, browning to front cover.
"The Woman in the Cage on London Bridge"; "The manner of burying Wm.Wiseman in the Fields, who died in Prison";
"The Woman in the Cage on London Bridge"; "The manner of burying Wm.Wiseman in the Fields, who died in Prison";
Lot 76
Lot: 76
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThe Woman in the Cage on London Bridge; The manner of burying Wm.Wiseman in the Fields, who died in Prison; Twenty Two Prisoners in one Band from Colchester to London; and The Burning of Rose Allins Hand by Edmund Tyrill. 18th Century copper engravings, two engraved by Thomas Bowles, Approx 6.5 x 8”. On watermarked paper of the period. Large margins. Fine. (4)
"The Richmond Tragedy", a broadside, c.1835, concerning the murder of Ann Gray by Squire Rowland and the discovery of her body by William Gray,
"The Richmond Tragedy", a broadside, c.1835, concerning the murder of Ann Gray by Squire Rowland and the discovery of her body by William Gray,
Lot 77
Lot: 77
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £32
MORE DETAILSThe Richmond Tragedy, a broadside, c.1835, concerning the murder of Ann Gray by Squire Rowland and the discovery of her body by William Gray, her twin brother. 15 x 9.5”, frayed at periphery, small splits at the vertical & horizontal folds.
The Assassination of Spencer Perceval, 1812, comprising a hand- coloured etching by Dennes Dighton of the assassin John Bellingham at the Old Bailey,
The Assassination of Spencer Perceval, 1812, comprising a hand- coloured etching by Dennes Dighton of the assassin John Bellingham at the Old Bailey,
Lot 82
Lot: 82
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThe Assassination of Spencer Perceval, 1812, comprising a hand-coloured etching by Dennes Dighton of the assassin John Bellingham at the Old Bailey, and an Act of Parliament to provide for the widow & children of Spencer Perceval. Also four other Acts including an 1842 Act for establishing a Prison at Pentonville, and two concerning Prisons at Millbank and Perth. The print 29 x 21cm, with some browning and manuscript annotations. (6)
Crime related ephemera including 19th Century public notices of a burglary at Swadlincote 1853, theft of timber at Froxfield 1835,
Crime related ephemera including 19th Century public notices of a burglary at Swadlincote 1853, theft of timber at Froxfield 1835,
Lot 83
Lot: 83
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £100
MORE DETAILSCrime related ephemera including 19th Century public notices of a burglary at Swadlincote 1853, theft of timber at Froxfield 1835, and Calendars of Criminal Trials at Ipswich 1840 & 1841; together with six issues of the Daily Mirror for 1933 concerning the murder of Walter Spratchett, and other items. (Qty.)
Vanity Fair 1873 ‘Spy’ prints of famous barristers of the day. Coloured lithographs. Framed & glazed. (2)
Vanity Fair 1873 ‘Spy’ prints of famous barristers of the day. Coloured lithographs. Framed & glazed. (2)
Lot 84
Lot: 84
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £40
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSVanity Fair 1873 ‘Spy' prints of famous barristers of the day. Coloured lithographs. Framed & glazed. (2)
The attempted assassination of Queen Victoria 1840: a pair of coloured lithographs after T.C. Wilson depicting the attack by Edward Oxford
The attempted assassination of Queen Victoria 1840: a pair of coloured lithographs after T.C. Wilson depicting the attack by Edward Oxford
Lot 85
Lot: 85
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSThe attempted assassination of Queen Victoria 1840: a pair of coloured lithographs after T.C. Wilson depicting the attack by Edward Oxford and his appearance at the Old Bailey, printed by Alvey of London, framed and glazed, overall 17.5 x 15.5”; and a copy of The Examiner for 12th July 1840 with trial report and verdict. (3 items)