Lot: 81
F.O. Morris A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, William Mackenzie, [1880], six vols., bound in leather-covered bevel-edged boards, elaborate gilt decoration, rubbed at extremities, complete with 240 fine coloured tissue-guarded plates; foxing to endpapers, occasional minor spotting elsewhere, the plates largely unaffected. (6)
Lot: 82
China Pictorial: Special Issue – Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Communist Party of China 1971, issue #10, complete with 20pp Supplement loosely inserted. Large format magazine, some light peripheral creasing.
Lot: 83
Edward Gibbon The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, with notes by Milman, Guizot and William Smith, John Murray 1881, eight volumes, fine rebind in gilt green cloth, complete with engraved portrait and Maps; small damp-stain to foot of portrait, folding maps at rear of Vol.1 strengthened with archival tape. Top right corner of title page to Vol.1 torn away, part of front folding map to Vol.8 missing, good clean set.
Lot: 84
William Anderson The Scottish Nation; or, the Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours and Biographical History of the People of Scotland, Fullarton, 1860-63, three vols, tall octavo, worn half-leather, gilt; a genealogical table from Vol.3 missing o/w plates and tables complete. Damp staining to plates in Vol.1; foxing to tissue-guards. (3)
Lot: 85
Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII): a signed menu for The Missions to Seamen Festival Dinner at Mansion House 1932, signed Edward P. in pencil. Framed and glazed. Overall 30 x 24cm.
Lot: 86
A Victoria Cross commemorative scroll autographed by five V.C. Winners from Indian Regiments.
Lot: 87
Miller Hoghton Tower, Preston, 1948, signed picture of the author loosely inserted; Fielding The Rambler 1905-06, bound volume of this journal; Eaton A History of Samlesbury Blackburn 1936; Priestley Mills of the Ryburn Valley 1933, author signed; Newbigging History of the Forest of Rossendale 1868, spine damaged; and others including pamphlets; together with an 1860s Map of Lancashire by J. Archer. (18 items)
Lot: 88
Plan of the Proposed Turnpike Road from New Hey in the County Palatine of Lancaster to Huddersfield in the County of York, 1805, 15.5 x 19.5”, plus border; and Plan of an Intended Road from Hollinwood to Featherstall, both in the County Palatine of Lancaster 1804, 11.5 x 17.5”, plus border. Folds, few small splits requiring repair. (2)
Lot: 89
Archive of Documents and Correspondence 17th Century to 1830s relating to the Entwistle family of ‘Foxholes Estate' Rochdale and Ormskirk, including vellum Indentures of 1686 (2), Articles of Agreement 1686 (2), 1695 appointment of Edmund Entwistle as Archdeacon of Chester with Seal of the Bishop of Chester, all in good condition; later correspondence etc in mixed condition. (26 items)
Lot: 90
The Great War, Realistic Travel Co. c.1916, set of 100 stereographic photographs, VG quality, in the issued case. (100)
Lot: 91
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Prussia: ink-signed Civil Appointment Document of 1894, co-signed by a senior civil servant lower right. Couple of splits along the folds, slight loss at top edge. Overall 32 x 21cm
Lot: 92
World War II Autographed Photos of German Officers all in card mounts including Herbert Wichmann, General Karl Rhein, Heinz Trettner, Helmut Witte, and Karl Satler. Most are Knight's Cross winners. (7)
Lot: 93
An Account of the Chiswick Works of the London General Omnibus Company (The Re-Birth of the Motor-Omnibus) 1922, front inner hinge cracked, large folding diagram in rear pocket; Vehicles Acquired By London Transport 1933 to 1939, The Omnibus Society, plus a related title on Wartime buses; and three modern works. (6)
Lot: 94
The London Bus Review 1973 and a complete run of issues to 1992; and London Transport Scrapbook for 1975 and subsequent issues to 1980. VG/VF (26)
Lot: 95
Motor Bus Map & General Guide June 1914, London General Omnibus Company Ltd; and later Undergound and Bus maps by London Transport including 1929,1931, 1933, 1934, 1937, 1938, and 1947, and four related softback books. Fair to Fine. (24)
Lot: 96
The Modern Tramway June 1938 to December 1948, most in fine cloth bound volumes, near complete (few 1938 issues missing). Issued monthly.
Lot: 97
Romer Abstract of Laws relating to Proprietors, Drivers and Conductors within….The City of London, 1921, printed wraps; Colin Curtis 40 Years with London Transport 1990, in d/jkt; Jim Blake RT Twilight 1978; Bruce Steam to Silver – A History of London Transport Surface Rolling Stock 1983, in d/jkt; and others on transport in London. Mainly fine. (30)
Lot: 98
Omnibus Society pamphlets, 1960 to early 1970s, many in a fine cloth-bound volume. (36)
Lot: 99
Midland Railway 1902 notice of Opening of New Line between New Mills and Heaton Mersey for goods traffic. 8.5 x 5.5”. Light creasing
Lot: 100
Cigarette & Trade Card accumulation, mostly part-sets and odds with many Bucktrout incl. Guernsey Footballers (68), B.A.T. stereoscopic (with two viewers), A. & B.C.Gum Footballers (Quiz) 59-103 (37 + checklist) and various others. Mixed condition, the A.&B.C. cards largely fine. (Many 100s)