Auction No 436, Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST
246 Lots (displaying 21 - 40)
George Bernard Shaw: 1940 autograph letter signed on a photographic postcard of the author, thanking the recipient for a photo of Ensor Walters
George Bernard Shaw: 1940 autograph letter signed on a photographic postcard of the author, thanking the recipient for a photo of Ensor Walters
Lot 21
Lot: 21
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £150 - £180
SOLD £100
MORE DETAILSGeorge Bernard Shaw: 1940 autograph letter signed on a photographic postcard of the author, thanking the recipient for a photo of Ensor Walters (Methodist minister & housing reformer), the photograph of Shaw by Marcel Sternberger. Written from Whitehall Court, London. Walters had passed away in 1938.
Enid Blyton: 1954 autograph letter signed, on reverse of a postcard, written to Grace Kimber who had recently joined the Famous Five Club.
Enid Blyton: 1954 autograph letter signed, on reverse of a postcard, written to Grace Kimber who had recently joined the Famous Five Club.
Lot 22
Lot: 22
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £60
MORE DETAILSEnid Blyton: 1954 autograph letter signed, on reverse of a postcard, written to Grace Kimber who had recently joined the Famous Five Club. The postcard depicts the Famous Five. Some slight foxing.
Catherine Cookson: autograph letter signed, from her home in Corbridge, together with a cut signature matted with a photo, in card mount.
Catherine Cookson: autograph letter signed, from her home in Corbridge, together with a cut signature matted with a photo, in card mount.
Lot 23
Lot: 23
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £40
MORE DETAILSCatherine Cookson: autograph letter signed, from her home in Corbridge, together with a cut signature matted with a photo, in card mount.
John Galsworthy: 1915 autograph letter signed, from his flat in London, commenting on the death of his mother.
John Galsworthy: 1915 autograph letter signed, from his flat in London, commenting on the death of his mother.
Lot 24
Lot: 24
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £40
MORE DETAILSJohn Galsworthy: 1915 autograph letter signed, from his flat in London, commenting on the death of his mother.
T.E. Lawrence (a.k.a. ‘Lawrence of Arabia'): 1922 autograph letter signed, on reverse of a postcard of Crackington Haven, posted from Boscastle.
T.E. Lawrence (a.k.a. ‘Lawrence of Arabia'): 1922 autograph letter signed, on reverse of a postcard of Crackington Haven, posted from Boscastle.
Lot 25
Lot: 25
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £800 - £1200
SOLD £600
MORE DETAILST.E. Lawrence (a.k.a. ‘Lawrence of Arabia'): 1922 autograph letter signed, on reverse of a postcard of Crackington Haven, posted from Boscastle. I set off to the East Monday and will write to you from there. Yours, T.E.Lawrence.
English Literature with works by Graham Greene, Storm Jameson, Ted Hughes, and a variety of others, with several first editions. Many in d/jkts.
English Literature with works by Graham Greene, Storm Jameson, Ted Hughes, and a variety of others, with several first editions. Many in d/jkts.
Lot 26
Lot: 26
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSEnglish Literature with works by Graham Greene, Storm Jameson, Ted Hughes, and a variety of others, with several first editions. Many in d/jkts. VG condition. (34)
Literary Autographs, a collection, with many signed letters, few photos, cut signatures etc; including Kingsley Amis (ALS), Compton Mackenzie
Literary Autographs, a collection, with many signed letters, few photos, cut signatures etc; including Kingsley Amis (ALS), Compton Mackenzie
Lot 27
Lot: 27
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £200 - £300
SOLD £150
MORE DETAILSLiterary Autographs, a collection, with many signed letters, few photos, cut signatures etc; including Kingsley Amis (ALS), Compton Mackenzie (two ALS), John Betjeman (TLS), William Somerset Maugham (TLS), Stephen Spender (TLS), Lord Longford (TLS), E.F. Benson (ALS), Keith Waterhouse (ALS), Hillaire Belloc (3 items), Arthur Bryant (TLS), Catherine Cookson (two cut signatures), Harold Pinter (3 items incl. signed photo), Peter Shaffer (ALS), John Ruskin (cut signature), Thomas Hughes (two ALS), and other well-known. (68 items).
Richard Allen "The Manchester Royal Exchange - Two Centuries of Progress", Manchester, 1921, full leather, gilt, together with subscriber’s tickets
Richard Allen "The Manchester Royal Exchange - Two Centuries of Progress", Manchester, 1921, full leather, gilt, together with subscriber’s tickets
Lot 28
Lot: 28
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSRichard Allen The Manchester Royal Exchange – Two Centuries of Progress, Manchester, 1921, full leather, gilt, together with subscriber's tickets of 1900 (2) one bound in leather and named to Walter Wallwork. (3 items)
Deeds, indentures etc, 1796-1929, on vellum or paper, mostly North East Cheshire, others Manchester & Salford, all with research notes. VG/Fine.
Deeds, indentures etc, 1796-1929, on vellum or paper, mostly North East Cheshire, others Manchester & Salford, all with research notes. VG/Fine.
Lot 29
Lot: 29
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £30
SOLD £15
MORE DETAILSDeeds, indentures etc, 1796-1929, on vellum or paper, mostly North East Cheshire, others Manchester & Salford, all with research notes. VG/Fine. One concerns a brass foundry in Hulme, 1894. (8)
Window Press (Petworth) limited editions by Peter Jerrome comprising "Not All Sunshine Hear - A History of Ebernoe", 1996, No.98 of 150, signed;
Window Press (Petworth) limited editions by Peter Jerrome comprising "Not All Sunshine Hear - A History of Ebernoe", 1996, No.98 of 150, signed;
Lot 30
Lot: 30
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £40
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSWindow Press (Petworth) limited editions by Peter Jerrome comprising Not All Sunshine Hear – A History of Ebernoe, 1996, No.98 of 150, signed; and So Sweet as the Phlox is – The Diary of Florence Rapley 1909-1912, 1993, No.98 of 250. Bound in black cloth with title labels, A4 format. (2)
C. L’Estrange Ewen "Witch Hunting and Witch Trials" Frederick Muller 1971, facsimile edition, fine in a worn d/jkt;
C. L’Estrange Ewen "Witch Hunting and Witch Trials" Frederick Muller 1971, facsimile edition, fine in a worn d/jkt;
Lot 31
Lot: 31
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £30
SOLD £26
MORE DETAILSC. L'Estrange Ewen Witch Hunting and Witch Trials Frederick Muller 1971, facsimile edition, fine in a worn d/jkt; xiii,345pp
T.B. and T.J. Howell "Cobbett’s Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and other Crimes and Misdemeanors", London,
T.B. and T.J. Howell "Cobbett’s Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and other Crimes and Misdemeanors", London,
Lot 32
Lot: 32
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £300 - £400
SOLD £460
MORE DETAILST.B. and T.J. Howell Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and other Crimes and Misdemeanors, London, 1809-26, complete in 33 volumes, plus Jardine's 1828 Index volume, all nicely rebound in quarter-leather with gilt title labels. Ownership stamps to front pastedown, occasional minor foxing largely confined to edge of text blocks. (34).
W.J. Arnold "Bands of the British Army" c.1914, 12 fine colour plates; Aldershot Tattoo Souvenir Programmes for 1935, 1936 and 1939;
W.J. Arnold "Bands of the British Army" c.1914, 12 fine colour plates; Aldershot Tattoo Souvenir Programmes for 1935, 1936 and 1939;
Lot 33
Lot: 33
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £36
MORE DETAILSW.J. Arnold Bands of the British Army c.1914, 12 fine colour plates; Aldershot Tattoo Souvenir Programmes for 1935, 1936 and 1939; and assorted ephemera, some military related. (Qty.)
Hong Kong Police Force 1970s/90s, a collection of over 100 Royal Visit ceremonial photographs, mostly 4.5 x 6.5”,
Hong Kong Police Force 1970s/90s, a collection of over 100 Royal Visit ceremonial photographs, mostly 4.5 x 6.5”,
Lot 34
Lot: 34
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £110
MORE DETAILSHong Kong Police Force 1970s/90s, a collection of over 100 Royal Visit ceremonial photographs, mostly 4.5 x 6.5”, and a 1961 photo of Northern Rhodesia police, plus some related certificates. Duplication. VG/VF
Aviation photographs, many by Press Agencies, 1960s/80s, chiefly Reconnaissance and Air-Sea Rescue at various UK locations, plus some vintage aircraft
Aviation photographs, many by Press Agencies, 1960s/80s, chiefly Reconnaissance and Air-Sea Rescue at various UK locations, plus some vintage aircraft
Lot 35
Lot: 35
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £32
MORE DETAILSAviation photographs, many by Press Agencies, 1960s/80s, chiefly Reconnaissance and Air-Sea Rescue at various UK locations, plus some vintage aircraft, three of air crashes, and few armed power boats. From PC size to 13 x 8”. (61)
Presentation book to Sir Cyril Ashford on his retirement from his role as head of Dartmouth Royal Naval College in 1927,
Presentation book to Sir Cyril Ashford on his retirement from his role as head of Dartmouth Royal Naval College in 1927,
Lot 36
Lot: 36
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £30
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSPresentation book to Sir Cyril Ashford on his retirement from his role as head of Dartmouth Royal Naval College in 1927, with signatures of 41 colleagues. The book also includes the names of 41 staff members of the Royal Naval College as Osborne but these are written in the same hand as the presentation inscription. Bound in leather, gilt, lacking spine.
Aviation autographs 1970s/1990s, a collection of signed RAF Museum covers etc in three albums, including Thomas Sopwith, Arthur T. Harris,
Aviation autographs 1970s/1990s, a collection of signed RAF Museum covers etc in three albums, including Thomas Sopwith, Arthur T. Harris,
Lot 37
Lot: 37
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £105
MORE DETAILSAviation autographs 1970s/1990s, a collection of signed RAF Museum covers etc in three albums, including Thomas Sopwith, Arthur T. Harris, Nicholas Monserrat, Ranulph Fiennes, Bill Reid V.C., and various others. Fine (112)
Bob Geldof "Is That It?" Sidgwick & Jackson, 1986, first edn., signed & inscribed to 'Simon' [Napier-Bell] by Bob Geldof and Paul Young
Bob Geldof "Is That It?" Sidgwick & Jackson, 1986, first edn., signed & inscribed to 'Simon' [Napier-Bell] by Bob Geldof and Paul Young
Lot 38
Lot: 38
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £120 - £150
SOLD £155
MORE DETAILSBob Geldof Is That It? Sidgwick & Jackson, 1986, first edn., signed & inscribed to 'Simon' [Napier-Bell] by Bob Geldof and Paul Young on front endpapers, with additional signatures of Phil Collins, Bruce Springsteen, Paula [Yates], Alison Moyet, and others. The d/jkt slightly edgeworn o/w fine. [Provenance: from the collection of Simon Napier-Bell, record producer]
Gilbert & George: group of three autographed postcards. Fine
Gilbert & George: group of three autographed postcards. Fine
Lot 39
Lot: 39
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £40
SOLD £62
MORE DETAILSGilbert & George: group of three autographed postcards. Fine
James Cagney: fine signed photo, 7 x 5”, early 1980s
James Cagney: fine signed photo, 7 x 5”, early 1980s
Lot 40
Lot: 40
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Aug 2025 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSJames Cagney: fine signed photo, 7 x 5”, early 1980s