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The Particulars and Conditions of Sale of the Distinguished LEE RIORY ESTATE (principal Part Land Tax redeemed) Situate in the Parishes of LITTLEBOURNE, ICKHAM, ADISHAM and WELL. Near the City of Canterbury [Kent] On Saturday, the 13th Day of August 1859. £50.00
10 pages, including covers, and folded horizontally into four, in the usual manner. Bound by threaded string, which has become loose. Some handling wear to covers, with a few stains and very minor silver fish damage also to the cover sheet, as well as the inevitable creases that the folding process caused. Some light annotation. The sale document gives details of this beautiful Gothic style house that was demolished in 1952, as well as the surrounding land, cottages and farms that were also included. (Please see separate item for Lee Priory photographs)
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LEE PRIORY, LITTLEBOURNE, KENT : Seven 8" x 6" Photographs, Taken on 15/10/1951. [W. Fisk-Moore] £100.00
This is seven black and white photographs, recently professionally printed from negatives dated 15th October 1951. The house would be demolished during the following year. There are four internal pictures (one hallway, three rooms), one of which is thought to be of the famous Strawberry Room. There are three external shots, two of which offer vistas of Lee Priory from its surrounding gardens. (see the separate item for a sales document, dated 1859, which describes the house in minute detail). The original negatives are currently owned by the seller.
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PENNY POINTS TO PARADISE (1951): Eight Original Promotional Photographs.
Peter Sellers. Harry Secombe. Spike Milligan. Alfred Marks. Freddie Frinton. £150.00
Eight black & white glossy photos, measuring 9" by 12", being contemporary stills from this early rare film, with at least one posed 'off-camera' shot. Light handing wear only, no tears & all printed on grey sugar paper. This film, set in Brighton among pools winners, was a fore-taste of the zany humour soon to be enjoyed from The Goons, the main three participants of which feature here.
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CANTERBURY AND NORTH EAST KENT : THE GREAT HURRICANE OF 1987 : 48 Colour Photographs in 24 'before & after' Sets of two. Paul Crampton (Photographer) £150.00
48 original colour photographs, measuring 7" by 5", showing the affects of the hurricane in this part of the world. The 24 'before' shots were taken during 1986 & early 87, whilst the 24 'after' shots were taken from the exact same locations during late 87 & 1988. All pictures appeared, albeit smaller and in black & white, in the book 'Before and After the Hurricane, in and Around Canterbury'. The photographs are mounted on 3/10" poly-board, having been shown in a popular public exhibition during 1988. There are also 48 small caption cards & a large title card. The photographs are still in fine condition. Copyright permission to reproduce them can also be negotiated with the seller. N.B. This is a light but bulky item.
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CHURCHES : ONE HUNDRED BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS . Over 50 Different Historical Churches. £150.00
100 professional and semi-professional photographs of Kent Churches, including some in the City of Canterbury. Most were taken in the early 1970s, although some of those within the city walls are earlier & show blitz or pre-blitz scenes. The smallest measure 4.5" by 6.5" and the largest 8" by 10", although the vast majority are 6.5" by 8.5". All but one are labelled at to which church it is, mostly on the back, but some in the front edge border. Where there are more than one view of a particular church, all are from different angles or distances. Light handling wear to some corners, but no tears or blemishes. Please feel free to enquire as to further details.
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A CALENDAR SUPPLIED TO H.J. ROBERTS, PRINTER AND STATIONER, NEW ROMNEY, KENT, for the year 1956. £25.00 (PER CALENDAR)
The complete calendar for 1956, comprising a colour print on silk, measuring 7" by 9", of The Choir, Canterbury Cathedral, by Noel H. Leaver. Triple mounted on card, with complete 1956 leaf calendar. No annotations. Tassle rope hanger. We have 15 other complete calendars dating between 1957 and 1972, all depicting English cathedrals or principal churches. Please enquire for further details.
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Mary Anne Crampton (nee Smith) THE VILLAGE GREEN AT WESTMILL, HERTFORDSHIRE £25.00
A contemporary pen and ink drawing, signed and initialled by the artist, mounted. Total dimensions including card mount: 25cm X 35cm
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Laurie Tomlin CHURCH GATE, 1981 £50.00
An original watercolour measuring 24.5 x 16cm (10 x 6.75") (see scan). The lychgate of St. Nicholas Church, Rodmersham in 1981. There was probably a place of worship on this site in the early 12th century, and it is recorded that Henry II gifted the church to the influential Order of the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem. Their liberal spending over many years has resulted in a church in a variety of architectural styles that can still be seen today.
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Laurie Tomlin LOOKING UP STOCKERS HILL, 1982 £50.00
An original watercolour measuring 26.5 x 16.2 cm (10.75 x 6.5") (see scan). This steep hill leads out of the Highsted Valley and up to Rodmersham Green. The area depicted here will change drastically if the plans for the M2 to A2 Link Road ever come to pass.
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