Auction No 435 (Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST)
262 Lots (displaying 1 - 20)
Album of ‘Autographed Editions’ FDCs (22) and photos (2), including signatures of Daley Thompson, Edmund Hillary, Mick Channon, Lester Piggott,
Album of ‘Autographed Editions’ FDCs (22) and photos (2), including signatures of Daley Thompson, Edmund Hillary, Mick Channon, Lester Piggott,
Lot 1
Lot: 1
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £40 - £60
Album of ‘Autographed Editions' FDCs (22) and photos (2), including signatures of Daley Thompson, Edmund Hillary, Mick Channon, Lester Piggott, Clare Francis, Ian Botham, Carol Vorderman, and other well-known. Also an unsigned cover. (25)
"Punch" magazine, four bound volumes comprising July-Dec.1906, July-Dec.1920, Jan-Dec. 1924 (with the colour plates), and Jan-June 1934
"Punch" magazine, four bound volumes comprising July-Dec.1906, July-Dec.1920, Jan-Dec. 1924 (with the colour plates), and Jan-June 1934
Lot 2
Lot: 2
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £20 - £30
Punch magazine, four bound volumes comprising July-Dec. 1906, July-Dec. 1920, Jan-Dec. 1924 (with the colour plates), and Jan-June 1934 (with the colour plates which are lightly damp-affected). (4)
"Observer’s Books", a collection, many in d/jkts, with a few firsts (e.g. "Freshwater Fishes" 1941) but most are reprints or revised editions.
"Observer’s Books", a collection, many in d/jkts, with a few firsts (e.g. "Freshwater Fishes" 1941) but most are reprints or revised editions.
Lot 3
Lot: 3
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £50 - £80
Observer's Books, a collection, many in d/jkts, with a few firsts (e.g. Freshwater Fishes 1941) but most are reprints or revised editions. Mixed quality, two lacking spines. Some duplication but different editions. (75).
A collection of Shire Publications, plus Auto Review (7) and few other softbacks. Two ex-library o/w VG/VF (120).
A collection of Shire Publications, plus Auto Review (7) and few other softbacks. Two ex-library o/w VG/VF (120).
Lot 4
Lot: 4
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £50 - £80
A collection of Shire Publications, plus Auto Review (7) and few other softbacks. Two ex-library o/w VG/VF (120).
Album of watercolour sketches (15), pen & ink drawings, autographs & quotations, c.1911-22; plus old card games (4) including Bezique,
Album of watercolour sketches (15), pen & ink drawings, autographs & quotations, c.1911-22; plus old card games (4) including Bezique,
Lot 5
Lot: 5
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £20 - £30
Album of watercolour sketches (15), pen & ink drawings, autographs & quotations, c.1911-22; plus old card games (4) including Bezique, and four sets of playing cards.
Press & Television photos, 1920s to 2000s, mainly 10 x 8” or 7 x 5” including Pele in "Escape to Victory", survivors of H.M.S. Cossack 1941,
Press & Television photos, 1920s to 2000s, mainly 10 x 8” or 7 x 5” including Pele in "Escape to Victory", survivors of H.M.S. Cossack 1941,
Lot 6
Lot: 6
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £60 - £80
Press & Television photos, 1920s to 2000s, mainly 10 x 8” or 7 x 5” including Pele in Escape to Victory, survivors of H.M.S. Cossack 1941, Lindbergh's visit to Panama 1928, and Twiggy 1970s/80s (10). Also a large photo by Society photographer Lenare. Some mixed condition. (35)
Softback publications, around 50% shipping related (both merchant & naval), plus various guide books and assorted subjects.
Softback publications, around 50% shipping related (both merchant & naval), plus various guide books and assorted subjects.
Lot 7
Lot: 7
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £40 - £60
Softback publications, around 50% shipping related (both merchant & naval), plus various guide books and assorted subjects. Early 20th Century to 1980s. (54). Also a bound volume of Nelson Lee Library boys' comics for May/June 1920.
Assortment including Manchester Oddfellows certificates (4), 1740s/1830s County Maps (8) and engravings; Victorian scrapbook; 1940s greetings cards;
Assortment including Manchester Oddfellows certificates (4), 1740s/1830s County Maps (8) and engravings; Victorian scrapbook; 1940s greetings cards;
Lot 8
Lot: 8
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £50 - £70
Assortment including Manchester Oddfellows certificates (4), 1740s/1830s County Maps (8) and engravings; Victorian scrapbook; 1940s greetings cards; many football photos (many signed by Peter Shilton); 1950s photos of Bramhall Conservative Association including fashion show; 1862 Illinois telegraph with original delivery envelope; plus late-19th/early-20th Century wafer & wax seals and publicity stamps. (Large qty.)
Album of illustrated covers, 14 autographed including signatures of Ian Lavender and four other cast members of "Dad’s Army"
Album of illustrated covers, 14 autographed including signatures of Ian Lavender and four other cast members of "Dad’s Army"
Lot 9
Lot: 9
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £70 - £100
Album of illustrated covers, 14 autographed including signatures of Ian Lavender and four other cast members of Dad's Army plus the two script writers; John Gielgud (2), Leslie Caron, Leslie Phillips, Cyd Charisse, Jerry Hall, Barbara Castle, and Kate Adie. Fine (36)
Selection of mounted cuttings taken from vintage magazines with some advertising interest; together with topographical prints (3) by Andrea Thomas
Selection of mounted cuttings taken from vintage magazines with some advertising interest; together with topographical prints (3) by Andrea Thomas
Lot 10
Lot: 10
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £20 - £40
Selection of mounted cuttings taken from vintage magazines with some advertising interest; together with topographical prints (3) by Andrea Thomas signed by the artist on the mounts. (16)
Selection of signed books comprising autographs of Rudolph Giuliani, Muriel Spark, Carol Ann Duffy, and Dirk Bogarde. Fine. (4)
Selection of signed books comprising autographs of Rudolph Giuliani, Muriel Spark, Carol Ann Duffy, and Dirk Bogarde. Fine. (4)
Lot 11
Lot: 11
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £20 - £30
Selection of signed books comprising autographs of Rudolph Giuliani, Muriel Spark, Carol Ann Duffy, and Dirk Bogarde. Fine. (4)
Nobel Prize Winners autograph collection in binder, mostly Scientists, post-1945, with many signed commemorative covers, plus signed photos
Nobel Prize Winners autograph collection in binder, mostly Scientists, post-1945, with many signed commemorative covers, plus signed photos
Lot 12
Lot: 12
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £150 - £200
Nobel Prize Winners autograph collection in binder, mostly Scientists, post-1945, with many signed commemorative covers, plus signed photos and letters. Includes Francis Crick (molecular biologist) T.L.S. dated 1967, and Robert Robinson (Chemist) A.L.S. dated 1945. VG/VF (46)
Nobel Prize Winners, chiefly scientists, a few literary, a collection in binder with many autographed commemorative covers and postcards,
Nobel Prize Winners, chiefly scientists, a few literary, a collection in binder with many autographed commemorative covers and postcards,
Lot 13
Lot: 13
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £70 - £100
Nobel Prize Winners, chiefly scientists, a few literary, a collection in binder with many autographed commemorative covers and postcards, plus few letters; includes Pearl S. Buck 1941 typed letter signed, Herta Muller (novelist), Frederick Sanger (biochemist), Norman Angell (typed letter signed, awarded Peace Prize), and various others. Also Elihu Root, American Statesman, 1889 signed cheque. (25)
Stanley Morison "The English Newspaper", Cambridge, 1932, gilt cloth, VG; and newspapers & few magazines from 1789, mainly early 19th Century,
Stanley Morison "The English Newspaper", Cambridge, 1932, gilt cloth, VG; and newspapers & few magazines from 1789, mainly early 19th Century,
Lot 14
Lot: 14
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £40 - £60
Stanley Morison The English Newspaper, Cambridge, 1932, gilt cloth, VG; and newspapers & few magazines from 1789, mainly early 19th Century, London and provincial, few foreign. (36 items).
Carton of ephemera etc; including two 18th Century prints by Bunbury of horse-riding; advertising interest including several early- 20th Century
Carton of ephemera etc; including two 18th Century prints by Bunbury of horse-riding; advertising interest including several early- 20th Century
Lot 15
Lot: 15
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £60 - £80
Carton of ephemera etc; including two 18th Century prints by Bunbury of horse-riding; advertising interest including several early-20th Century inserts; many postcards; good album of 1950s photos of civil & military aircraft; philatelic items, some in sheets, and various others. (Large qty.)
[Sidonie-Gabrielle] Colette. A collection of Secker & Warburg English language editions, 1951-63, all in VG/Fine d/jkts, each with ownership label
[Sidonie-Gabrielle] Colette. A collection of Secker & Warburg English language editions, 1951-63, all in VG/Fine d/jkts, each with ownership label
Lot 16
Lot: 16
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £40 - £60
[Sidonie-Gabrielle] Colette. A collection of Secker & Warburg English language editions, 1951-63, all in VG/Fine d/jkts, each with ownership label to front endpaper; together with Colette Oeuvres, Gallimard, four vols, limp leather, gilt, in slipcases, VF. (20)
Arthur Ransome "The Hoofmarks of the Faun", Martin Secker, 1911, First Edition, orig.cloth, title label to spine, light spotting to prelims
Arthur Ransome "The Hoofmarks of the Faun", Martin Secker, 1911, First Edition, orig.cloth, title label to spine, light spotting to prelims
Lot 17
Lot: 17
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £40 - £60
Arthur Ransome The Hoofmarks of the Faun, Martin Secker, 1911, First Edition, orig.cloth, title label to spine, light spotting to prelims & last few leaves, uncut two sides.
Arthur Ransome "The Imp and the Elf and the Ogre", James Nisbet, 1910, First Edition, two-colour cloth, gilt, four plates. VG.
Arthur Ransome "The Imp and the Elf and the Ogre", James Nisbet, 1910, First Edition, two-colour cloth, gilt, four plates. VG.
Lot 18
Lot: 18
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £80 - £100
Arthur Ransome The Imp and the Elf and the Ogre, James Nisbet, 1910, First Edition, two-colour cloth, gilt, four plates. VG. The book comes with an improvised d/jacket.
Arthur Ransome, a collection, mostly his works for children published by Cape (UK) and Lippincott (USA) including 32 in fair to fine d/jkts.
Arthur Ransome, a collection, mostly his works for children published by Cape (UK) and Lippincott (USA) including 32 in fair to fine d/jkts.
Lot 19
Lot: 19
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £150 - £180
Arthur Ransome, a collection, mostly his works for children published by Cape (UK) and Lippincott (USA) including 32 in fair to fine d/jkts. Also his Autobiography in d/jkt, and two works in p/bk on Revolutionary Russia in a slipcase. (45)
Dornford Yates (pseud. of Cecil William Mercer). A collection of fiction published by Ward, Lock & Co., with 24 in d/jkt.
Dornford Yates (pseud. of Cecil William Mercer). A collection of fiction published by Ward, Lock & Co., with 24 in d/jkt.
Lot 20
Lot: 20
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £60 - £80
Dornford Yates (pseud. of Cecil William Mercer). A collection of fiction published by Ward, Lock & Co., with 24 in d/jkt. Includes a biography by A.J. Smithers. Some mixed condition. (35)