Derby - Fine Collection of 19th/20th Century Ephemera

A Fine Collection of Derby Ephemera in Two Albums.

About 100 items dating from the 1870’s up to about 1990, recording the history and events of Derby, including documents, publications, receipts, certificates and photographs. Among the items included are:

An 1886 reprint of a satirical Royal Marriage Proclamation produced by the Derby Express in 1863 for the marriage of the Prince of Wales (approx. 222x705mm.). It lampoons the wedding as well as various significant local dignitaries. The reverse printed with an explanation of the history and references contained on the bill.

Babbington Lane Sunday School Anniversary 1916, two 16pp booklets (plus typewritten brown paper covers marked “Organ Copy” and “M. Stranger“) containing roughly printed music and text of various hymns with numerous manuscript insertions. Also similar for 1917 and 1918.

1916 Normanton Sunday School decoratively printed certificate, awarded to Arthur Willoughby.

Various pamphlets and ephemera relating to a number of churches in the Derby area, including Church magazines, dedication programmes and correspondence/letters.

1895 and 1896 Junction Street Sunday School Anniversary books of printed music.

1955 document appointing John Farquhar Richardson as Master of Arts Archdeacon, signed by Alfred Rawlinson, Bishop of Derby.

Interesting 1902 document “Nomination of The Revd. Walter Waddelow Martin to the Perpetual Curacy of Trinity Derby” variously signed including George Ridding (the first Bishop of Southwell), as well as by Charles Edmund Newton of Mickleover, Fitzherbert Wright of The Hayes Swanwick and Sholto Douglas Campbell Douglas of Cooatbridge.

1889 Ecclesiastical appointment document signed by George Ridding (Bishop of Southwell), showing a nice red wax wafer seal.

1878 printed largecard of thanks from the Rev. Melville H. Scott of St. Andrews Church Lit church (with original printed envelope).

1887 Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, printed 2pp list of sporting events taking place at St Andrews’s Church Derby.

1932 printed photographic “Souvenir of the Derby Floods” (published by the Derby YMCA in aid of the Mayor’s Flood Fund), though unfortunately slightly incomplete and other faults.

1937 Littleover Parish souvenir programme for the Coronation.

1924 “History and Classification of Derby Porcelain” by F. Williamson, 12pp

1913 two page handwritten reference letter written by Joseph Bacon, Head Gardner of Mickleover House.

A nice pair of original photographs (c.1880’s?, approx. 220x170mm.) showing Derby streets festooned for a royal visit. Some historical annotations to reverse.

An original photograph (c.1920’s?) showing members of Derby Rowing Club relaxing (210x155mm.)

1951 Folding plan of Lea Hurst Estate, Holloway (Nr Matlock) produced for the sale of the land by Marchant Brooks & Co. 770x550mm.

Three marriage certificates, as well as old commercial receipts.

Some faults, though overall in pretty good condition.