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KATHLEEN HALE: ORLANDO THE MARMALADE CAT - A CAMPING HOLIDAY, London, Frederick Warne, 1998. Revised edition with clipped dustjacket (tear to edge); ORLANDO THE MARMALADE CAT - A SEASIDE HOLIDAY, London, Frederick Warne, 1991. Revised edition with unclipped dustjacket; ORLANDO AND THE THREE GRACES, London, Frederick Warne, 1992. Revised edition with unclipped dustjacket; together with T S ELIOT AND AXEL SCHEFFLER: OLD POSSUM'S BOOK OF PRACTICAL CATS, London, Faber and Faber, 2009. First edition reprint.

HERALDRY: 8 Titles: L A WADDELL: THE INDO-SUMERIAN SEALS DECIPHERED, Delhi,Sailani Prakashan, 1976 (Indian Reprint); JOHN BROMLEY AND HEATHER CHILD: THE ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF THE GUILDS OF LONDON, London, Frederick Warne and Co, 1960; CHRISTOPHER BATTENBER: DIE SAMMLUNG DER SIEGELSTEMPEL IM KESTNER-MUSEUM HANNOVER (THE COLLECTION OF SEAL STAMPS IN THE KESTNER MUSEUM IN HANOVER), 1985; RICHARD N FRYE (Ed: SASANIAN REMAINS FROM QASR-I ABU NASR - SEALS, SAELINGS AND COINS, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press, 1973; DOMINIQUE COLLON: CATALOGUE OF THE WESTERN ASIATIC SEALS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM - CYLINDER SEALS II AND III; LEWIS C LOYD AND DORIS MARY STENTON (Eds): SIR CHRISTOPHER HATTON'S BOOK OF SEALS, London, Oxford University Press, 1950; BRIGGS BUCHANA AND P R S MOOREY: CATALOGUE OF ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN SEALS IN THE ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM, Oxford, Claendon Press, 1988 (8)

NATURAL HISTORY: 6 Titles: LOUIS FIGUIER: THE WORLD BEFORE THE DELUGE, London, Cassell, Petter and Gallpin, ND; REV J G WOOD: THE BOY'S OWN BOOK OF NATURAL HISTORY, London, George Routledge and Sons, ND; RICHARD NEWTON: NATURE'S MIGHTY WONDERS, London, S W Partridge and Co, ND; B WEBSTER SMITH: THE WORLD IN THE PAST, London, Frederick Warne and Co, 1956; T H HUXLEY: PHYSIOGRAPHY - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF NATURE, London, Macmillan and Co, 1912; ILLUSTRATED SKETCHES OF NATURAL HISTORY, London, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, ND (6)

An interesting 1950’s / 60’s Staffordshire County Police group, formerly belonging to P.W.29 Mary D.Robinson, who was the first female Special Constable in the Willenhall Division. Comprising of a cased Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, named to ‘Const Mary D Robinson’ (issued in August 1978). Also, a 1950’s Staffordshire County Police chromed badge, a West Midlands Police chromed badge, and a pair of epaulettes with applied chrome service numbers ‘E 29’. Plus, a 2002 Royal Mint issued Golden Jubilee medallion for the West Midlands Police, a handwritten S.O. Book 121 with notes inside made by Mary regarding legal definitions, a uniform photograph, group photographs, 1950’s books on criminal law, several handwritten notebooks, pocketbooks, several volumes of ‘The Book For Police’ (from 1958), and 8 pieces of mid 20th century Staffordshire County Police pottery by Grindley Hotel Ware. All of the items are housed in a vintage toleware metal trunk. Condition: generally good to most pieces. The medal is generally good and just has some contact marks to the surface from wear, and similarly the cap badges are also in good condition. The period documentation, notebooks and books show a little wear from age and handling, but this is nothing that detracts. The trunk is corroded to the top, but there are no holes or splits to the metal. The pottery items are used, with a couple having chipping at the base. Important note: the trunk and its contents are heavy, and pick up of the item is strongly advised.

A large collection of treen ware, including book troughs, a butterfly wing ships wheel plaque, nut bowls, spear, a Scandinavian oval box with lift off lid, tribal toy boat and other items, thank you for looking at this lot which is being sold on behalf of The Alexander Devine Children's Hospice. Due to the value of this lot although we will try and answer any questions, we would prefer that you come and view the item/s in person as we will not be providing condition reportsThank you for looking at this lot which is being sold on behalf of The Alexander Devine Children's Hospice. Due to the value of this lot although we will try and answer any questions, we would prefer that you come and view the item/s in person as we will not be providing condition reports

Music and Film Memorabilia / Books, a large quantity of music and film memorabilia and books including approximately twenty Graphic Novels and other books, a box of biographies plus Glen miller books, Submarine Newsletters and Memory Lane Magazines 1970s, a large quantity of Jazz Magazines Jazz Wise and approximately sixty Jazz Review all late 1990/2000s, Charlie Chaplin framed photograph and faint signature, John Wayne print and Walt Disney Box Sets, Music memorabilia including books, magazines (Record Collector) Yes Album cover book, a Frank Sinatra collection of numerous books, magazines and some sheet music, Leon Russell print on card (44cm x 70cm) Brit can't Cook poster (69cm x 61cm) and finally a box of Theatre programmes and some scripts from The New Avengers, Bread, Muppets (c1979 show 92) and Man About the House, various conditions A/F, thank you for looking at this lot which is being sold on behalf of The Alexander Devine Children's Hospice. Due to the value of this lot although we will try and answer any questions, we would prefer that you come and view the item/s in person as we will not be providing condition reportsPLEASE NOTE THE MUPPET SCRIPT IS FROM EPISODE 92 C1979

A lovely collection of Childhood books from the first part of the 20th century, various others and teddies bears including Moby Dick, Enid Blyton's Stories for Bedtime, Jolly Book for Girls, thank you for looking at this lot which is being sold on behalf of The Alexander Devine Children's Hospice. Due to the value of this lot although we will try and answer any questions, we would prefer that you come and view the item/s in person as we will not be providing condition reportsThank you for looking at this lot which is being sold on behalf of The Alexander Devine Children's Hospice. Due to the value of this lot although we will try and answer any questions, we would prefer that you come and view the item/s in person as we will not be providing condition reports

A Victorian oak book trough and 18 books, various titles. Thank you for looking at this lot which is being sold on behalf of The Alexander Devine Children's Hospice. Due to the value of this lot although we will try and answer any questions, we would prefer that you come and view the item/s in person as we will not be providing condition reportsThank you for looking at this lot which is being sold on behalf of The Alexander Devine Children's Hospice. Due to the value of this lot although we will try and answer any questions, we would prefer that you come and view the item/s in person as we will not be providing condition reports

Commemorative ware including the Jubilee book of King George V, Prince Charles & Princess Dianas wedding programme, 9 mugs, book of the coronation of King George VI, William and Kate Middletons wedding plate, William & Kate bell, 7 plates two boxes, thank you for looking at this lot which is being sold on behalf of The Alexander Devine Children's Hospice. Due to the value of this lot although we will try and answer any questions, we would prefer that you come and view the item/s in person as we will not be providing condition reportsThank you for looking at this lot which is being sold on behalf of The Alexander Devine Children's Hospice. Due to the value of this lot although we will try and answer any questions, we would prefer that you come and view the item/s in person as we will not be providing condition reports

FIVE BOXES OF BOOKS, MAGAZINES & DVDS containing sixty miscellaneous book titles to include ten volumes of War of the Nations, four volumes of Illustrated World War II Encyclopaedia, volumes III - IV of The Great War and a large collection of titles concerning Air Warfare, the magazines are Air Pictorial and Air Gazette (100's) Images of War and the fifteen DVDs concerning Air Warfare and the film Fury starring Brad Pitt

Adult vintage glamour book / magazine group comprising 'Raider'. Various issues from the 90's, as shown. Generally display good to very good. (7)

Adult vintage glamour book / magazine group comprising 'Raider'. Various issues from the 80's, as shown. Generally display good to very good. (11)

WEST GERMANY & DDR 1960's-79 IN TWO VOLUMES, MNH & CTO 64 page stockbook with large DDR collection from 1971-79, mint and used, some CTO within, book full of thousands of sets and issues, some duplication also noted. Second volume with BRD definitive sets, MNH, including famous Germans, Castles/Architecture, Heinemann, Accident prevention. Some of these sets in blocks.

WORLD - WORLD STAMP COLLECTION IN BULGING ALBUM EARLY TO MID PREDOMINATE Bulky album, from old ledger book, with world stamp collection largely earlier to mid period, with pockets of bits to the 1970's. Good couple of thousand stamps within, with good world content. All continents seen, but strength in Europe. No doubt odd scattered faults, within.

A collection of art reference books on Bronzes & Sculpture Souchal, Francois Les SLODTZ. Sculpteurs et décorateurs du Roi (1685-1764), 1967  Souchal, Francois French Sculptors of the 17th and 18th centuries. The Reign of Louis XIV. 4 Volumes 1977, 1981, 1987, 1993  Guiffrey, Jules Les Caffieri, Sculpteurs et Fondeurs-Ciseleurs, 1877  Reau, Louis Etienne-Maurice Falconet, 2 Volumes, No. 24 of limited edition of 500, 1922  Giacometti, Georges La vie et l'oeuvre de Houdon, 2 Volumes, No. 54 of limited edition of 600, 1929  Iliopoulos-Rogan, Dora Slavery (Slave): the Sculptor Who Did the Spirit Material 1927-1967, in Slipcase, 1998 Royal Society of British Sculptors R. B. S. Modern British Sculpture. Limited edition of 550 copies, 1939  Haynes, Sybille Etruscan Bronzes, 1985  Peshkova, I. M. The Art of Kasli Masters Book, 2 Volumes in Slipcase, 1983  Pope-Hennessy, John Italian High Renaissance and Baroque Sculpture: Vol 1-3 (3 Volumes), 1965  Riccomini, Eugenio Vaghezza e Furore. La Scultura del settecento in Emilia e Romagna 1977  Marchesseau, Daniel Diego Giacometti, 1986  Soavi, Georgio & Knapp, Peter Giacometti : La Ressemblance Impossible, 1991  Haskell, Francis & Penny, Nicholas Taste and the Antique : The Lure of Classical Sculpture 1500-1900, 1982  Hargrove, June The Statues of Paris, An open-air Pantheon, 1989  Pettorelli, Arturo Il Bronzo e il Rame Nell'Arte Decorativa Italiana: Collezione Artistica Hoepli, 1926  Horswell, Jane Bronze Sculpture of "Les Animaliers". Reference and Price Guide, 1971  Stone, Lawrence Sculpture in Britain, The Middle Ages. [The Pelican History of Art], 1955  Budde, Ludwig & Nicholls, Richard A Catalogue of the Greek and Roman Sculpture in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, 1964  Lein, Edgar Ars Aeraria. Die Kunst des Bronzegiesens und die Bedeutung von Bronze in der Florentinischen Renaissance [The Art of Bronze Casting and the Importance of Bronze in the Florentine Renaissance], 2004  Rastrelli, Carlo / V. Petrov Equestrian Statue of Peter I By Carlo Rastrelli / V. Petrov, 1972  Heymer, Kay & Siegfried Gohr Afrikanische Skulptur. Die Erfindung der Figur [African Sculpture, The Inention of the Figure],1990 Wilm, Hubert Die gotische Holzfigur. Ihr Wesen und ihre Entstehung [The Gothic Wooden Figure: its Essence and its Technique], 1923  Liebmann, M, et al. Western European Sculpture from Soviet Museums 15th and 16th Centuries, 1988  George Ortiz In Pursuit of the Absolute Art of the Ancient World Grom the George Ortiz Collection, Exhibition Catalogue, Royal Academy of Arts, 1994  Hornsby, Peter; Divis, Jan The Art of Bronze, Brass and Copper, 1991  Physick, John Designs for English Sculpture 1680-1860, 1969  Montagu, Jennifer Bronzes Pleasures and Treasure, 1963  Haskell, Francis et al La scultura : studi in onore di Andrew S. Ciechanowiecki, 1994  Katz, Daniel Renaissance and Baroque Bronzes from the Fitzwilliam Museum, 2002  Arnason, H. H The Sculptures of Houdon, 1975  Gunnis, Rupert Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 n/d (40)

BRITISH COMICS & FREE GIFTS: 1930'S TO 1950'S (173 in Lot) Includes 1932: TOPICAL TIMES SUPPLEMENT - CUP-TIE BOOK, THE BOOK OF SPORTING RECORDS & THE WORLD'S GREATEST FIGHTS + 1935: WINGS OF BRITAIN FREE GIFT + 1936: THE MODERN BOY #426, 445 +1937: MODERN WONDER #4 + BUZZER #11 + DC THOMSON PICTURE ALBUM OF FAMOUS FEATS & FLAGS OF THE SEA (Both partially completed) + 1939: ROVER A1 PICTURE BOOKS: THEY FOUGHT FOR BRITAIN'S GLORY & WAR IN THE AIR + ADVENTURE #910 + THE HOTSPUR #315 + THE ROVER #902, 906, 907 + THE SKIPPER #456, 458, 462, 469, 470, 471, 473, 478 + THE WIZARD #844, 852, 872, 876 +1941: ADVENTURE #999-1024 + 1942: THE ROVER #1021-1023, 1025, 1027-1041, 1043-1045 + 1943: THE ROVER #1046, 1047, 1055-1057, 1060, 1063, 1067, 1070-1073 + 1945: DANDY COMIC #299 + 1946: ADVENTURE #1096, 1100, 1137, 1138, 1147, 1160, 1161, 1163-1166, 1168-1170, 1173-1175 + THE WIZARD #1081, 1083, 1086, 1102-1104, 1106-1108, 1110-1113, 1115-1119 + THE HOTSPUR #479, 480, 485, 541, 542, 544-559 + THE ROVER #1074-1079, 1081, 1084-1086, 1088, 1092, 1094, 1095, 1099, 1126-1152 + 1954: THE BIG SHOW PICTURE ALBUM - COMMANDO AT WAR FREE GIFT

Large collection of over 100 1970's onwards annuals to include Star Wars, Superman, Spider-Man, Star Trek, TV Century 21, Simon & Simon, Sapphire & Steel, Danger Man, The A-Team, Daktari, The Lone Ranger, Fireball XL5, Kojak, The Topper Book, etc (3 Boxes)

* STIRLING GILLESPIE (SCOTTISH 1908 - 1993), RHUM AND THE CUILLINS watercolour on paper, signed, titled label versomounted, framed and under glassimage size 26cm x 37cm, overall size 50cm x 60cmLabel verso: T. & R. Annan & Sons, Ltd., GlasgowNote: James Gillespie Jnr was one of four children brought up in a world of cinema. His father, James senior was a missionary, evangelist and tenor before joining JJ Bennell as a silent film commentator in Aberdeen the early 1900’s. Gillespie senior moved his family to Rothesay around 1913 to manage the island’s Palace Cinema, for whom he made topicals of local events and with religious and temperance undertones. One of his films starred his son James coming out of a shop with a bottle of whisky, followed by his younger sister who was laden with all the groceries that could be bought for the same cost as the alcohol. James Gillespie Jnr was one of four children brought up in a world of cinema. His father, James senior was a missionary, evangelist and tenor before joining JJ Bennell as a silent film commentator in Aberdeen the early 1900’s. Gillespie senior moved his family to Rothesay around 1913 to manage the island’s Palace Cinema, for whom he made topicals of local events and with religious and temperance undertones. One of his films starred his son James coming out of a shop with a bottle of whisky, followed by his younger sister who was laden with all the groceries that could be bought for the same cost as the alcohol. Stirling Gillespie (as he was known professionally) started in journalism first at the Rothesay Express, then the Daily Record, through which he met J Blake Dalrymple who was to bring Gillespie into his film company Elder Dalrymple Productions. Hired to cover the company’s literary and photographic concerns, Gillespie also became involved in the making of films. In 1936 J C Elder and Dalrymple decided to take the company out on Dalrymple’s yacht to make educational films around the world. Gillespie was to act as press correspondent for the Daily Record coverage of the trip. His cabin aboard the yacht was completely fitted out as a developing and printing studio. However, the trip was curtailed prematurely by the Spanish Civil War, so that the only substantial filming to be completed was of a later voyage to the Baltic. In 1937 Gillespie and Dalrymple undertook an overland expedition from Cape Town to Cairo making educational films as they went. Gillespie taking photographs and film, recorded the expedition in a book "Celluloid Safari" and with the film Land of the White Rhino (1939). After the Second World War was over, Gillespie was to make only one more film with Elder Dalrymple "Perchance to Sail" (1947) in which he starred as a young artist at sea. He was then, until his death, to pursue a highly successful career as a watercolour landscape painter.

* STIRLING GILLESPIE (SCOTTISH 1908 - 1993), LOVELY LOCH LAGGAN watercolour on paper, signed, titled versomounted, framed and under glassimage size 45cm x 60cm, overall size 64cm x 80cm Note: James Gillespie Jnr was one of four children brought up in a world of cinema. His father, James senior was a missionary, evangelist and tenor before joining JJ Bennell as a silent film commentator in Aberdeen the early 1900’s. Gillespie senior moved his family to Rothesay around 1913 to manage the island’s Palace Cinema, for whom he made topicals of local events and with religious and temperance undertones. One of his films starred his son James coming out of a shop with a bottle of whisky, followed by his younger sister who was laden with all the groceries that could be bought for the same cost as the alcohol. James Gillespie Jnr was one of four children brought up in a world of cinema. His father, James senior was a missionary, evangelist and tenor before joining JJ Bennell as a silent film commentator in Aberdeen the early 1900’s. Gillespie senior moved his family to Rothesay around 1913 to manage the island’s Palace Cinema, for whom he made topicals of local events and with religious and temperance undertones. One of his films starred his son James coming out of a shop with a bottle of whisky, followed by his younger sister who was laden with all the groceries that could be bought for the same cost as the alcohol. Stirling Gillespie (as he was known professionally) started in journalism first at the Rothesay Express, then the Daily Record, through which he met J Blake Dalrymple who was to bring Gillespie into his film company Elder Dalrymple Productions. Hired to cover the company’s literary and photographic concerns, Gillespie also became involved in the making of films. In 1936 J C Elder and Dalrymple decided to take the company out on Dalrymple’s yacht to make educational films around the world. Gillespie was to act as press correspondent for the Daily Record coverage of the trip. His cabin aboard the yacht was completely fitted out as a developing and printing studio. However, the trip was curtailed prematurely by the Spanish Civil War, so that the only substantial filming to be completed was of a later voyage to the Baltic. In 1937 Gillespie and Dalrymple undertook an overland expedition from Cape Town to Cairo making educational films as they went. Gillespie taking photographs and film, recorded the expedition in a book "Celluloid Safari" and with the film Land of the White Rhino (1939). After the Second World War was over, Gillespie was to make only one more film with Elder Dalrymple "Perchance to Sail" (1947) in which he starred as a young artist at sea. He was then, until his death, to pursue a highly successful career as a watercolour landscape painter.

* STIRLING GILLESPIE (SCOTTISH 1908 - 1993), CLACHTOLL & STAC POLLAIDH watercolour on paper, signed, titled label versomounted, framed and under glass image size 28cm x 38cm, overall size 50cm x 60cm Label verso: T. & R. Annan & Sons, Ltd., GlasgowNote: James Gillespie Jnr was one of four children brought up in a world of cinema. His father, James senior was a missionary, evangelist and tenor before joining JJ Bennell as a silent film commentator in Aberdeen the early 1900’s. Gillespie senior moved his family to Rothesay around 1913 to manage the island’s Palace Cinema, for whom he made topicals of local events and with religious and temperance undertones. One of his films starred his son James coming out of a shop with a bottle of whisky, followed by his younger sister who was laden with all the groceries that could be bought for the same cost as the alcohol. James Gillespie Jnr was one of four children brought up in a world of cinema. His father, James senior was a missionary, evangelist and tenor before joining JJ Bennell as a silent film commentator in Aberdeen the early 1900’s. Gillespie senior moved his family to Rothesay around 1913 to manage the island’s Palace Cinema, for whom he made topicals of local events and with religious and temperance undertones. One of his films starred his son James coming out of a shop with a bottle of whisky, followed by his younger sister who was laden with all the groceries that could be bought for the same cost as the alcohol. Stirling Gillespie (as he was known professionally) started in journalism first at the Rothesay Express, then the Daily Record, through which he met J Blake Dalrymple who was to bring Gillespie into his film company Elder Dalrymple Productions. Hired to cover the company’s literary and photographic concerns, Gillespie also became involved in the making of films. In 1936 J C Elder and Dalrymple decided to take the company out on Dalrymple’s yacht to make educational films around the world. Gillespie was to act as press correspondent for the Daily Record coverage of the trip. His cabin aboard the yacht was completely fitted out as a developing and printing studio. However, the trip was curtailed prematurely by the Spanish Civil War, so that the only substantial filming to be completed was of a later voyage to the Baltic. In 1937 Gillespie and Dalrymple undertook an overland expedition from Cape Town to Cairo making educational films as they went. Gillespie taking photographs and film, recorded the expedition in a book "Celluloid Safari" and with the film Land of the White Rhino (1939). After the Second World War was over, Gillespie was to make only one more film with Elder Dalrymple "Perchance to Sail" (1947) in which he starred as a young artist at sea. He was then, until his death, to pursue a highly successful career as a watercolour landscape painter.

* STIRLING GILLESPIE (SCOTTISH 1908 - 1993), HEAD OF LOCH SUNART watercolour on paper, signed, titled label versomounted, framed and under glass image size 27cm x 35cm, overall size 47cm x 57cm Label verso: T. & R. Annan & Sons, Ltd., GlasgowNote: James Gillespie Jnr was one of four children brought up in a world of cinema. His father, James senior was a missionary, evangelist and tenor before joining JJ Bennell as a silent film commentator in Aberdeen the early 1900’s. Gillespie senior moved his family to Rothesay around 1913 to manage the island’s Palace Cinema, for whom he made topicals of local events and with religious and temperance undertones. One of his films starred his son James coming out of a shop with a bottle of whisky, followed by his younger sister who was laden with all the groceries that could be bought for the same cost as the alcohol. James Gillespie Jnr was one of four children brought up in a world of cinema. His father, James senior was a missionary, evangelist and tenor before joining JJ Bennell as a silent film commentator in Aberdeen the early 1900’s. Gillespie senior moved his family to Rothesay around 1913 to manage the island’s Palace Cinema, for whom he made topicals of local events and with religious and temperance undertones. One of his films starred his son James coming out of a shop with a bottle of whisky, followed by his younger sister who was laden with all the groceries that could be bought for the same cost as the alcohol. Stirling Gillespie (as he was known professionally) started in journalism first at the Rothesay Express, then the Daily Record, through which he met J Blake Dalrymple who was to bring Gillespie into his film company Elder Dalrymple Productions. Hired to cover the company’s literary and photographic concerns, Gillespie also became involved in the making of films. In 1936 J C Elder and Dalrymple decided to take the company out on Dalrymple’s yacht to make educational films around the world. Gillespie was to act as press correspondent for the Daily Record coverage of the trip. His cabin aboard the yacht was completely fitted out as a developing and printing studio. However, the trip was curtailed prematurely by the Spanish Civil War, so that the only substantial filming to be completed was of a later voyage to the Baltic. In 1937 Gillespie and Dalrymple undertook an overland expedition from Cape Town to Cairo making educational films as they went. Gillespie taking photographs and film, recorded the expedition in a book "Celluloid Safari" and with the film Land of the White Rhino (1939). After the Second World War was over, Gillespie was to make only one more film with Elder Dalrymple "Perchance to Sail" (1947) in which he starred as a young artist at sea. He was then, until his death, to pursue a highly successful career as a watercolour landscape painter.

Behan (Brendan) Brendan Behan's Island, An Irish Sketch-book, illus. by Paul Hogarth, Lond. 1962; Hold Your Hour and Have Another, illus. by Beatrice Behan, Lond. 1963; Confessions of an Irish Rebel, Lond. 1965; Brendan Behan's New York, illus. by Paul Hogarth, All First Edns. & d.w.'s; also Borstal Boy, Lond. 1958, First Edn., & 1 other. (6)

Important Irish Bibliographical Journal Crone (John S.) & others, - The Irish Book Lover, A Monthly Review of Irish Literature and Bibliography. Vols. 1 - 32, together 32 vols. [All Published] 8vo  Lond. 1910 - 1952. First Edn., some illus. port. etc. Assembled from original issues, now in full green cloth, gilt lettered spines. A very good complete set. Rare. (32)

Herge, The adventures of Tintin books - six hardback books published by Casterman and Methuen together with eight paperback books published by Methuen, various publishing dates from 1960's to 1990's plus five Tintin interest hardback books together with thirty four Asterix books by Goscinny and Uderzo published by Hodder & Stoughton, mostly 1980's but a few 1970's and 1990's, and Captain W E Johns 'Biggles flying detective book' (54 total)Condition ReportAdditional photos uploaded

An Austrian cold-painted bronze model of a terrier, 10cm long; a fruitwood snuff-box in the form of a book, 7cm wide; a pair of Sheffield plate scissors retailed by Mappin Bros. inscribed “At Launch of S. S. “Garthorpe” 13th June 1903”; & a mother-o’-pearl letter opener, 19cm.

Assortment of various mainly gilt metal and enamel sporting related badges comprising of L.Simpson St. Neots Angling Society with stylised blue enamel fish decoration and white enamel banner with gilt lettering, 35mm wide; unnamed Broughty Angling Club lapel badge, with blue enamel banner and central panel of fishing equipment, mm diameter; unnamed Derby Angling Association shield shaped badge with blue background with penned stag decoration, 30mm long; Kennard gilt metal Weston Riding School, with horse jumping over a fence and white enamel banner, 45mm wide; two unnamed Smiths Crisps Isfield Angling Club, white enamel background with red enamel fish decoration, 25mm diameter; unnamed Young World League rectangular badge, white enamel border with central panel of white metal hand holding a branch of leaves, 25mm wide; unnamed Midland Counties & S. Wales Darts Championships, black enamel circular badge with three white metal darts, 35mm wide; unnamed Freetoze League gilt metal circular badge, with two children playing with a dog, and a blue enamel banner, 25mm diameter; Vaughtons British Archer Postal League badge, with red enamel border and an archer wearing green outfit, 28mm long; unnamed Pleasure Crafts Club, white enamel badge with central white enamel boat, 20mm diameter; unnamed Sporting Carriage Club Founder Member pendant with blue and white enamel carriage, impressed No. 65 verso, 28mm diameter; unnamed chrome plated and enamel triangular shaped badge, with red and green enamel, 20mm long; unnamed London 1948 Olympiad celluloid badge, 30mm diameter; J. R. Gaunt Freetoze League gilt metal and enamel badge, with children wearing red and green and white dog, 25mm diameter; Myers Brothers of Johannesburg 1887 Johannesburg Turf Club, gilt metal pendant with horses and purple enamel banner, 32mm long; unnamed MMC yellow enamel and gilt metal lapel badge, bearing numbers verso, 20mm long; unnamed William Youngers Beer gilt metal and enamel lapel badge with bearded gentleman over a dartboard; 26mm long; W. Miller 1936 I.V.S.S badge with hand holding cards, with white enamel banner, 32mm long; unnamed Barnardo Helpers League, with various flowers and blue enamel banner, 25mm wide; unnamed Home League gilt metal and coloured enamel square shaped badge, red house sitting on gilt book, 15mm wide; indistinctly named flag shaped badge with red and green enamel with central brown fox, 20mm long; unnamed gilt metal and coloured enamel golfer badge, with red and green coloured clothes, 30mm long; A. Scott 1938 Scottish Rally white metal and enamel pin badge, commemorating the Empire Exhibition, 40mm long; two unnamed Fitzroy Cricket Club gilt metal and coloured enamel pendants, dated 1914-1915 and 1917-1918, both with impressed numbers verso; a 1904-1905 diamond shaped brass and coloured enamel Sydney Cricket Ground pendant, with pierced initials, 25mm long, inscribed verso; unnamed gilt metal and coloured enamel Bristol Speedway Supporters' Club badge, two men in profile, with black enamel banner and gilt lettering, 24mm long; a W D P L Fair Play celluloid badge with printed Spade (card suite) with central red diamond; 20mm diameter; two F.W. Mascot William Younger & Co gilt metal and enamel badges, male cricketer wearing tartan trousers with yellow hat, 25mm long and male bearded footballer wearing black trousers and black jacket, 25mm long and gilt metal plaice shaped Young Trawlers Union coloured enamel and metal pendant, 35mm long

Unusual Silver plated Pendant, Obv, Two Owls linking wings on a Branch of a tree, one smoking a pipe wearing a trilby/sailor hat the other holding a book wearing what looks to be a Policeman’s helmet with the letters U.S.M underneath. Number ‘58’ to reverse, possibly late 19th Century.

Militaria - to include Folio Society: Churchill, Winston S "The World Crisis", vols 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, within a fitted slip case; Edmonds, Brigadier General J E "History of the Great War based on official documents, Military Operations France and Belgium 1914", Macmillan & Co 1922, the addenda is loose, red cloth rather stained and "Military Operations Egypt and Palestine from the Outbreak of War in Germany to 1917", red cloth, dust wrapper; Merewether, Lt Col J W B and Smith, Rt Hon Sir Frederick "The Indian Corps in France", John Murray 1917, maps, some folding, ills, etc, original cloth with gilt titles; "King Alberts Book", The YMCA Gift Book; Crozier, Brig Gen F P "A Brass Hat in No Mans Land", Jonathan Cape 1937; Sassoon, Siegfried "Siegfried's Journey 1916-1920", Faber & Faber 1945, red cloth, dust wrapper not price clipped; quantity of Pen & Sword Publications and other volumes (4 boxes) 

Supernatural and detective fiction to include Harper, C.G.  "Haunted Houses ...", Cecil Palmer 1927, illustrated, pictorial front board, Machen, Arthur, various volumes to include "Ritual and Other Stories", The Tartarus Press 1992, 2 vols, O'Donnell, Elliot "Ghostland", Cecil Palmer 1925, inked inscription dated 1929 ffep, Adams Cram, Ralph "Black Spirits and White, a Book of Ghost stories", Tartarus Press, nd, edition limited to 300 copies, "Strange Tales", many authors to include Quentin S Crisp, William Charlton, David Ricks, etc, Tartarus Press 2003, limited edition to 300 copies, dust wrapper, Murchison, Carl "Case for and Against Site Physical Belief", various contributors to include Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mary Austin, William McDougall, Harry Houdini, Clark University Massachusetts 1927, Price, Harry "Poltergeist Over England", Country Life, Knight, Damon (ed) "Towards Infinity, nine science fiction stories", Victor Gollancz 1970, dust wrapper and other related volumes (3 boxes) 

Registration - G1 MND original registration P324 JAUChassis No. - WP0ZZZ99ZVS312417M.O.T. - May 2025Odometer - 79,850 A rare and desirable version of Porsche’s iconic 911 lineage, this 993 Carrera S coupe is a cherished and highly original example. Presented in classic Arctic Silver bodywork over black interior, ‘G1 MND’ features Porsche’s 3.6-litre six-cylinder boxer engine and six-speed manual gearbox. Wrapped in Porsche’s wide-body design, this 993 Carrera S is a largely unchanged version, sitting on original Porsche alloys, and benefitting from a KW Variant 3 coilover suspension kit, and new rear tyres. The cabin is part-trimmed in black leather upholstery, and retains the 2+2 interior with compact rear seats.The car is offered with a well-documented history, including original owner's book pack. The current owner is just the fifth keeper in more than 27 years, and has had the keys for the past dozen of them. ‘G1 MND’ also includes the original tool-kit. The registration number is not included in the sale - though is open for separate negotiation. Coming to auction with an indicated 79,850 miles on the odometer, ‘G1 MND’ is considered in fine condition throughout. The paintwork and interior are described by the vendor as in ‘good’ condition, while the engine, transmission, electrics, and bodywork are all rated as ‘excellent’. Offered with MOT until May 2025 and a recent service, ‘G1 MND’ is a perfect opportunity to obtain a cherished example of an extremely covetable and appreciating 911; Porsche’s 993 Carrera S.The 993 is Porsche’s fourth generation of its famous 911 sportscar. Built from 1994, the 993 was offered in four different body-styles – coupe, convertible, targa, and speedster. The last of the air-cooled 911s, the 993 was significantly changed from its predecessor, with just 20% of its parts carried over from the third-generation 964. The 993 was the first generation to feature a six-speed manual transmission as standard. Though most iterations were offered with a four-speed Tiptronic automatic as an option, which became the Tiptronic S from 1995, with steering-mounted controls to change gear. Models included the Carrera, Carrera S, Carrera 4S, Carrera RS, Turbo, Turbo S, and GT2, with rear- or four-wheel drive offered across much of the range. Production ended in 1998, replacing the 993 with the 996.In summary:Fascinating wide-body 993 Carrera SRelatively low mileage example of a desirable 911Highly original and cherished model

Registration - KX05 VKMChassis No. - JHMAP11305S201486M.O.T. - June 2025Odometer - 41,000Standing out in silver, this example of Honda’s S2000 roadster is presented in a desirable specification with multi-spoke alloy wheels, black folding canvas roof, and red and black leather interioer. Powered by Honda’s free-revving and much-admired 2.0-litre four-cylinder VTEC engine, ‘KX05 VKM’ uses a six-speed manual gearbox to put the power to the rear wheels. Featuring a driver-focused cabin, with switchgear stacked around the instruments in close proximity to the steering wheel, this S2000 showcases the model’s engineering as a driver’s car. This cherished example has been in the current owner’s care for the last nine years, and has been well-maintained throughout the Honda’s near 20 years on the road. It has at least 10 stamps in the service book, a full service history and owner's manuals, two keys, and Honda service folder. ‘KX05 VKM’ also comes with the original toolkit and jack, and has been serviced and MOT’d every year. The vendor considers all areas of the S2000 as in ‘excellent’ condition, which includes the engine, transmission, electrics, bodywork, paint, interior, and electrics. Reading an indicated 41,000 miles on the odometer, the seller tells us this Honda S2000 is completely original and standard - an increasingly rare find in today’s market. Released to celebrate Honda’s 50th anniversary, the S2000 was introduced in 1999, and featured one of the most highly-regarded engines of the era from any manufacturer - the 2.0 VTEC. The roadster carried on the traditions of Honda’s past sportscars, linking them with the ’S’ prefix, and sticking with the front-engine, rear-wheel drive classic roadster lay-out. Launching with the AP1 version, this used double-wishbone suspension, electric power steering, and a 50:50 weight distribution to provide a true competitor in the sports car segment. Five years later, a very mild visual refresh saw more significant changes under the metal, with revised suspension one of the biggest improvements to improve handling. By the time the S2000 came of sale in 2009, more than 110,000 units had been produced.In Summary:Increasingly sought-after example of Honda’s S2000Fun-to-drive roadster in 'superb' conditionLow indicated mileage for its age

Registration - YJ05 KYNChassis No. - WP0ZZZ99Z5S734044M.O.T. - 12 MonthsOdometer - 86,000This stylish 2005 997 Porsche 911 is a desirable Carrera S version, with more power than the standard Carrera. What’s more, it has the enviable combination of the Carrera 2 rear-wheel drive chassis and six-speed manual gearbox – the choice specification of enthusiasts. It is finished in elegant grey metallic with a black leather interior, one of the best 997 colour and trim combinations. The 19-inch ‘lobster claw’ alloy wheels are fitted with matching Pirelli P Zero tyres. It is described as being in ‘good’ condition throughout, including engine and transmission, bodywork, paintwork and interior. ‘YJ05 KYN’ has an odometer reading 86,000 miles. The vendor says they bought it off a friend two years ago, who owned it for 12 years, giving the reassurance of long-term ownership. It has a full service history from both Porsche OPC and highly-rated north of England specialist Jasmine PorschaLink UK. The UK-registered car will have 12 months’ MOT and comes with two keys plus all the owner's manuals and book packs, plus an A4 lever arch folder of receipts and invoices. The 997-era Porsche 911 was introduced in 2004 as a development of the pivotal 1998 996 Porsche 911, the firm’s first water-cooled car. It is today acclaimed by Porsche enthusiasts as one of the finest generations of 911, building on the 996 with enhanced front end styling that aped the famous 993-era 911, and an all-new interior that was much higher-quality. The 997 was developed further in 2005 with the launch of the more powerful Carrera S, which boasted a larger 360bhp 3.8-litre engine, larger wheels and uprated brakes, lowered suspension and sports exhaust. The 997 Porsche 911 was well-received by reviewers from the start, with even Jeremy Clarkson stating that it would “stir your soul”. In summary:Desirable Porsche 911 997 Carrera S 2 manualFull service historyPrevious long-term ownership

STAMPS British Commonwealth Large stock book crammed with collectors duplicates, plus a smaller stockbook, mixture of mint and used, unchecked for watermark or perf varieties so bargains may be lurking (1000's)

STAMPS SOUTH AFRICA 1850's to 1970's Used accumulation in stock book, good early material noted including Cape triangles to 1/- , fiscal high values , some duplication but sure to reward careful viewing

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD large coffee- table book (30cm x 43cm) curated by Terry Jones Published by Taschen 2012, now out of print.This book revisits interviews and features from the early punk beginnings of Westwood's career from the the 1980's , documenting her instigation of the crinoline craze, her thoughts on how fashion can make a difference, and her journey to becoming one of Britain's most original and influential designers. Vivienne's appeal continues to gain momentum with the years, and today she is as much loved by new fashion fans discovering her for the first time as those who have followed her career since the start. 120 pages of biographical and personal information as well as imagery from over 30 years of history with images from photographers including Juergen Teller, Nick Knight, and Chen Man plus interviews with Caroline Baker, Caryn Franklin, Ben Reardon, and Terry JonesCondition Report: Very good

Germany.- [Meredith (William George)] A Tour of the Rhine, one of 25 copies, this copy inscribed from the author to Charles Hatchett on limitation p. and with 4pp. ALs from the author tipped in at front, ink ownership stamp of Hatchett to title verso, autograph errata in the author's hand pasted to final p., ink note in Hatchett's hand "This young man... did of the small pox at Cairo in Egypt in December 1830" to front pastedown, original red boards, morocco label to spine, neat repairs to spine and joints, a little rubbed, 8vo, Printed by S. and R. Bentley, 1825.*** A lovely copy of this rare work, inscribed to the mineralogist, chemist and book collector Charles Hatchett (1765-1847) in April 1830, just 8 months before the author's death. The letter recounts the tour that led to this present work "with two most delightful travelling companions, Mr. Disraeli & his eldest son."

Smart (Christopher) The Parables of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Done into Familiar Verse...For the Use and Improvement of Younger Minds, first edition, half-title, book-label of J.O. Edwards, a few small stains to first few leaves, else very good, contemporary calf, sympathetically rebacked, spine gilt, [Rothschild 1887], small 8vo, for W. Owen, 1768. *** Designed for the education of children. A later work by Smart, published before his commitment to King's Bench Prison for debt in 1770. We cannot trace a copy at auction since 1964.

Decorative Bindings.- Hall (S. C.) The Book of Gems. from the Poets and Artists of Great Britain, half-title, becoming detached, engraved illustrations, scattered spotting, contemporary morocco backed laminate wood boards, title in gilt and gilt border to upper cover, richly gilt spine, a little rubbed, 1877 § Ingoldsby (Thomas) The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels, engraved frontispiece, illustrations, scattered faint spotting, previous owner's ink inscription, newspaper clipping and hand-coloured etching tipped-in, contemporary red morocco, g.e., title in gilt to covers, tiny hole to spine, a little rubbed, 1874 § Falconer (William) The Shipwreck, half-title, engraved illustrations, original cloth richly decorated with gilt, rubbed, bumping and chipping to spine extremities, Edinburgh, 1858; and others, all in decorative cloth or leather, v.s. (c.140).

Brad Widness (American, 20th/21st c). Acrylic and watercolor on paper painting titled "Rocket with Vessel" depicting a still life objects on the table, 2003. Signed, titled, and dated along the verso.Brad Widness was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and taught drawing, printmaking, watercolor, design, and digital media at Minnesota State University, Mankato, as well as January interim courses at Gustavus in Bookmaking, and a Bookmaking workshop at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts in Minneapolis. Brad’s work has been selected for many juried regional and national exhibitions, and his work is included in numerous printmaking portfolios and traveling exhibits around the country. Highlights from the last ten years include participating in an invitational exhibition at the MAPC Conference in Minneapolis, receiving a McKnight Fellowship, and having work selected from an open portfolio review for exhibit at the Highpoint Center for Printmaking.Height: 16 in x width: 23 1/4 in x depth: 2 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright. There are no splits, losses, or repairs. Light wear along the edges and corners. The work is not framed.

Brad Widness (American, 20th/21st c). Collagraph and polystyrene relief plate titled "Vessel #1" depicting a vessel in an abstract form, 2003. Pencil signed and dated along the lower right; titled along the lower right; editioned S/P along the lower center.Brad Widness was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and taught drawing, printmaking, watercolor, design, and digital media at Minnesota State University, Mankato, as well as January interim courses at Gustavus in Bookmaking, and a Bookmaking workshop at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts in Minneapolis. Brad’s work has been selected for many juried regional and national exhibitions, and his work is included in numerous printmaking portfolios and traveling exhibits around the country. Highlights from the last ten years include participating in an invitational exhibition at the MAPC Conference in Minneapolis, receiving a McKnight Fellowship, and having work selected from an open portfolio review for exhibit at the Highpoint Center for Printmaking.Sight; height: 13 1/2 in x width: 8 in. Framed; height: 23 1/2 in x width: 16 3/4 in x depth: 1 1/2 in.Condition: The item is in good condition with no visible tears, creases, or losses. When inspected under UV light, there is no visible sign of restoration. To the upper right quadrant, there is minor foxing. Framed under plexiglass; not inspected out of frame. Very light wear to the frame.

Brad Widness (American, 20th/21st c). Mixed media artwork on board titled "Bright Dawn" depicting a pair of rowboats against an abstract background, 2006. Signed, titled, and dated along the verso.Brad Widness was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and taught drawing, printmaking, watercolor, design, and digital media at Minnesota State University, Mankato, as well as January interim courses at Gustavus in Bookmaking, and a Bookmaking workshop at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts in Minneapolis. Brad’s work has been selected for many juried regional and national exhibitions, and his work is included in numerous printmaking portfolios and traveling exhibits around the country. Highlights from the last ten years include participating in an invitational exhibition at the MAPC Conference in Minneapolis, receiving a McKnight Fellowship, and having work selected from an open portfolio review for exhibit at the Highpoint Center for Printmaking.Height: 24 in x width: 48 in x depth: 1 1/2 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright and the surface is stable. A few light scuffs throughout. Light wear to the edges and verso. The work is not framed.

Steve McQueen (1930-1980) American actor, signature on paper, probably taken from an autograph book, 11 cm x 11.3 cm. From the estate of the late Franz-Peter Bach, a German autograph collector of many years. He began collecting in the 1980s, from following music tours in Germany, as well as attending swap meets in Hanover, where as well as exchanging autographs, he was given addresses of celebrities, who he would then write to directly for signatures. His collection was meticulously collated, mostly in albums, and added to over many years.Authenticated prior to the sale by Adam Andrusier.Collated in a presentation album by Mr Bach, with tipped in photograph on opposing page. Following the sale, the autograph(s) will be removed and paired with the photograph, ready for collection / shipping.

Registration No: L842 YCV Chassis No: RCH 54835 MOT: November 2024 • Just 25,000 miles from new and 1 former keeper • Offered with extensive Bentley service history • Supplied new by Bentley main agent Majestic Garage of Bournemouth • Offered from a deceased estate • Purchased from our July 2022 sale for £31,500 The Bentley Brooklands was introduced in 1992 as a replacement for the Bentley Mulsanne and Bentley Eight models. It was intended as a slightly cheaper alternative to the Bentley Turbo R featuring the same styling, underpinnings of the Rolls-Royce 6.75 litre, V8 engine but without the more powerful model's turbocharger. The Brooklands continued Bentley's design theme which was also used on contemporary Rolls-Royce vehicles throughout the 1980's and early 1990's. The exterior design featured the classic Bentley grill as well as dual headlights with wrap-around parking lights. As with many Bentley and Rolls-Royce vehicles, the Brooklands also featured the trademark descending boot lid and chrome B-pillars. The interior remained relatively unchanged from previous Bentley models but with a more curvaceous design element surrounding the leather-wrapped centre console. This 1994 right-hand drive example of the Brooklands is resplendent in Dark Metallic Green coachwork with tasteful Cream leather interior highlighted with contrasting piping on its electric-memory seats. The car has only one previous owner and has covered less than 25,000 miles, supplied new by Bentley main agent Majestic Garage of Bournemouth and serviced every year by Broughtons Bentley of Cheltenham, as detailed in the original service record. ‘L842 YCV’ has been carefully maintained and cared for and comes complete with the service book, owner's manual, tool kits and an original Bentley battery trickle charger. We are delighted to present this magnificent luxury saloon with incredibly low mileage and an excellent service history, the likes of which rarely comes to market. The car comes back to market once more, sadly, following the passing of the owner, and having seen little use, having been purchased from our July 2022 Buxton sale for £31,500 from the original owner from new. A great opportunity to own it if you missed it the first time round. For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452

Registration No: C7 DWL Chassis No: SAJJNAEC7CC122807 MOT: None • Part of the collection since 2004 • Desirable five-speed manual gearbox • Extensive history file • In need of recommissioning / renovation Introduced in October 1983, the Jaguar XJ-S 3.6 was intended to be a sharper, more sporting foil to the range's established, soporific 5.3-litre V12 model. To emphasise the difference, it was fitted with a five-speed manual Getrag gearbox as standard. With some 225bhp and 240lbft of torque on tap courtesy of its 3590cc DOHC 24 valve straight-six, the claimed 140mph top speed and 0-60mph time of 7.4 seconds were a near match for the V12. Yet when such performance was not called upon, it could reputedly return thirty miles per gallon, a feat beyond the V12's capabilities. A revised, more positive feel to the power steering improved the handling still further. Supplied new by Dutton-Forshaw North West to Canberra Wells Ltd of Manchester on 2nd August 1985, chassis SAJJNAEC7CC122807 has sixteen entries in its accompanying service book the last of which was made by D.W. Lucas Motor Engineer on 10th June 2003 at 88,656 miles. Joining the late Mr Lucas’s collection the following year, the Jaguar passed its last MOT test with ‘no advisories’ on 13th April 2007 at 93,718 miles. Covering a mere 217 since then, the XJ-S has sadly deteriorated and is now in need of recommissioning / restoration. A desirable manual gearbox car, it is surely worth saving?

Registration No: X847 WVK Chassis No: WP0ZZZ99Z1S641006 MOT: February 2025 • c.103,000 recorded miles from 6 former keepers • Offered with owners wallet, handbook and service book • 3.4-litre engine mated to a Tiptronic gearbox • Current V5c document Asked to nominate his favourite generation of Porsche 911 during its 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2013, racing driver and journalist Tiff Needell chose the 996 commenting: "This was the model that brought the 911 into the modern world. We finally got rid of the VW pedals and had a chassis that handled in a much more progressive and controllable manner. Not a convert before, completely converted after!" Traditionalists may have decried the 996's water-cooled engine and shared Boxster componentry, however, the newcomer's use of a brand-new platform (the 911's first since 1963) meant that it was notably lighter, stiffer, and more aerodynamic than its 993 predecessor. Equipped with four-valve cylinder heads, the 996's 3.4-litre engine developed 296bhp and 258lbft (outputs comparable to those of the 993 Carrera RS's 3.8-litre unit). Allied to either a six-speed manual or five-speed Tiptronic transmission, the free-revving flat-six enabled the 2+2-seater to sprint to 60mph in 5 seconds and onto 174mph. More ergonomically laid out and spacious than that of any previous 911, the 996's cabin also boasted a far better HVAC system. More information to follow: For more information, please contact: James McWilliam james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk 07943 584760

Registration No: P566 BPJ Chassis No: SCBZE20C5VCH59348 MOT: October 2024 • Just 53,000 miles from new • Finished in the striking Wildberry Mica paintwork with Magnolia leather upholstery • Supplied with the stamped service book The Bentley Brooklands was introduced in 1992 as a replacement for the Bentley Mulsanne and Bentley Eight models. It was intended as a slightly cheaper alternative to the Bentley Turbo R featuring the same styling, underpinnings of the Rolls-Royce 6.75 litre, V8 engine but without the more powerful model's turbocharger. The Brooklands continued Bentley's design theme which was also used on contemporary Rolls-Royce vehicles throughout the 1980's and early 1990's. The exterior design featured the classic Bentley grill as well as dual headlights with wrap-around parking lights. As with many Bentley and Rolls-Royce vehicles, the Brooklands also featured the trademark descending boot lid and chrome B-pillars. The interior remained relatively unchanged from previous Bentley models but with a more curvaceous design element surrounding the leather-wrapped centre console. In the autumn of 1996, Brooklands received an update in a form of light-pressure turbo, boosting power output to 300 bhp. Chassis ‘59348’ was manufactured in 1996 and was supplied via Rolls-Royce main agent Weybridge Automobiles on the 8th of November that year. Finished in the delightful colour of Wildberry Mica paintwork with a complementary Magnolia hide interior upholstery, which has resided in the current ownership since 2019, and is now offered with just 53,000 miles from new on the odometer. Supplied with the original owner’s handbook and service book, which show six stamps, the most recent service being completed at approximately 48,500 miles. Further accompanied to sale by a collection of previous MOT certificates, a no advisory MOT certificate until October 2024, tax discs, and a current V5C document. For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452

Registration No: G306 UDV Chassis No: WDB1260342A524109 MOT: T.B.A • Very attractive colour of Seafoam Green Metallic with Tan leather interior • Recently provided with two new wings and a full repaint Rated by the vendor as ‘good’, ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’ in all aspects Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1979, the new W126 S-class was a quantifiable improvement over its W116 predecessor. Lauded by the contemporary motoring press as the 'best car in the world', it was not only lighter than its forebear but also offered an improved ride and sharper handling. Styled by Bruno Sacco, its sleek silhouette hid all round independent suspension, disc brakes, power assisted steering and a range of powerful all alloy V8 engines (later supplemented by more fuel efficient straight sixes). A staple part of numerous diplomatic fleets in period, the W126 remains sought after to this day thanks to its impeccable build quality and timeless lines. One of the more prestigious variants, the 420 SE Saloon was fitted with a fuel-injected 4196cc SOHC V8 engine that developed some 231bhp and 240lbft of torque. Admirably refined, the model was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 8.3 seconds and over 135mph. 1 of just 13,996 produced (making it the second rarest W126 standard wheelbase saloon variant after the 560 SE). Manufactured in 1990, the 420 SE offered was supplied new to the United Kingdom being first registered on the 17th of January. Finished from the factory in the rare and appealing colour of Seafoam Green Metallic paintwork with a Tan leather interior upholstery, the SE was well-specified from new with paintwork protection, headlamp cleaning equipment, electric sliding sunroof, burred walnut trim, blinker lamps, air-conditioning, green tinted glass, heated rear window, and air-conditioning. ‘G306 UDV’ was subject to an insurance write-off to Category C in 2015 but has since been repaired. Acquired by the vendor in 2022, the 420 SE was thereafter provided with a cosmetic restoration including two new wings and a full repaint. Offered now having 133,000 miles on the odometer, the Mercedes-Benz has had seven former keepers. ‘G306 UDV’ is supplied with a history file that includes the original stamped service book that covers the early history of the Mercedes, when the SE covered a sizeable amount of its mileage, with nine services documented between 1990 and 2000, almost all by Mercedes-Benz main agents or specialists, and up to some 54,000 miles. Further accompanied by a collection of invoices for the parts purchased in current ownership, the vendor rates the Mercedes-Benz as having ‘good’ engine, gearbox, and electrical equipment ‘very good’ interior trim and bodywork, and ‘excellent’ paintwork. For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452

Les Oiseaux, Aristophanes, adaptation scenique par Mario Meunier, illustrations de Lucien Boucher. pub. Editions Marcel Seheur, 1928. Quarto. 136 pp. Illustrated in an Art Deco style. No 222 of an edition of 900. This copy is distinguished by its unique and rather fine binding,a one-off in burgundy-coloured leather with green inlaid birds and a plant to the spine with gilt roundels to the leaves. The binder has stamped a monogram, an intertwined S & D (unknown) but appears to be professionally done. The book is housed in a stylish slipcase with motifs of birds and stylised plants echoing the binding.Fine condition

De Graaven van Holland in Jaardichten Beschreven, verrykt met alle de beeldtenissen dier prinsen, naauwkeurig getekend, naar de echte aloudetafereelen, op de zaal van 't raadhuis der stad haarlem (The Counts of Holland described in annual poems, enriched with all the statues of those princes, accurately drawn, after the real ancient scenes, in the hall of thetown hall of the city of Haarlem) by Pieter Langendyk, pub. J. Bosch, Haarlem, 1745. Quarto, two volumes in one. Vol I 207 pp. Vol. 224 pp. Two title pages. Full vellum, title to spine, decorated in blind. 32 numbered plates of Dutch nobility, male and female. Langendyke [1683-1756] was a weaver by trade, who wrote several plays in the manner of Moliere. His artistic talents led to his appointment as an official artist, a sort of writer-in-residence to thecity of Haarlem. In this capacity, he wrote an annual poem the subject being the nobility of Holland. The engravings were made by his nephew, Hendrik Spilman.The vellum binding is in good order, and solid with the expected grubbiness that comes with age. The book lacks an engraved frontispiece. Occasional lighttanning to the pages, else a VG copy of s scarce Dutch eighteenth-century work.

A Collection of Hardy Catalogues dating from the 1990's -2000's along with a book Fishing Flies by Greenhalgh and Smalley. (Q)

Bing Crosby signed letter dated 1944, typed on headed staionary with signature plus a 1940's era autograph/doodle book with messages and drawings

Vinyl Records – 45 rpm 7” Singles – various artists and genres including The Dickies – Eve Of Destruction / Doggie Do – AMS 7373 in pink vinyl; other Dickies singles, Manny, Moe And Jack - AMS 7491; Give It Back, in white vinyl; Paranoid / I’m OK, You’re OK in clear vinyl; Nights In White Satin in white vinyl; Fan Mail with poster sleeve; Skids – various, including Sweet Suburbia – VS 227, white vinyl; Charles – NB-1 – Charles; Circus Games, poster sleeve (2); Goodbye Civilian – VS 373, picture disc; Masquerade VS 262 limited edition 2 single edition; The Saints Are Coming – VS232; Working For The Yankee Dollar – VS306 limited edition 2 x vinyl; Animation, Charade, Goodbye Civilian, Into The Valley (The Skids Vs The Ruts), Iona, Masquerade, Sweet Suburbia, The Saints Are Coming, Woman in Winter comic book edition, etc; Squeeze, including Christmas Day in white vinyl, Cool for Cats in pink vinyl, Slap & Tickle in red vinyl, Up The Junction in lilac vinyl (2), Some Fantastic Place; Saxon – And The Bands Played On - CAR 180P, picture disc; other Saxon singles, Never Surrender – CAR 204 (F), includes free single; Backs To The Wall; Never Surrender; Princess Of The Night; 747 (Strangers In The Night); Wheels Of Steel; Meat Loaf – Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through / Wasted Youth – VSP 1479; other Meatloaf singles, Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are; I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That); others, AC/DC, Queen, Status Quo; other singles various artists including The Police; The Undertones; B-52’s Flintstones poster pack; Bad Manners; Bad Manners; Blondie; Splodgenessabouds; Sparks; Girl – Love Is A Game, white vinyl; Kim Wilde; etc (approx. 75)

Quevedo (Francisco de). The visions of Dom Francisco de Quevedo Villegas. Made Engl. by R[oger]. L['Estrange]., 6th edition, corrected, London: H. Herringham, 1678, lacking A1 (blank?), 19th-century calf, joints slightly split at head and foot, small 8vo, together with a 10th edition of the same work, printed by W. B. for Richard Sare, 1708, in contemporary sheep, morocco reback and corners, 8vo,Gessner (Salomon). New Idylles by Gessner. Translated by W. Hooper, M.D. with a letter to M. Fuslin, on Landscape Painting, and the Two Friends of Bourbon, a Moral Tale, by M. Diderot, London: S. Hooper and G. Robinson, 1776, half-title, engraved title, nine engraved plates with tissue guards and several vignettes, contemporary marbled calf, lacking spine, 4to, and,Book of Common Prayer. The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments..., together with the Psalter or Psalms of David..., Oxford: printed by T. Wright and W. Gill, 1772, engraved portrait (torn to lower outer corner), additional engraved title (torn at gutter and creased), numerous engraved plates (one detached and torn with loss), bound with The Whole Book of Psalms, collected into English Metre..., Oxford: printed by T. Wright and W. Gill, [1772], occasional toning, light dust-soiling and few marks, marbled pastedowns skinned, all edges gilt (rubbed), contemporary dark green crushed morocco, light wear to extremities, 12mo, plus other miscellaneous antiquarian, mostly 18th and 19th-century publications, including some odd volumes and few defectiveQTY: (2 cartons)

Harris (John, Publisher). The Remarkable Adventures of an Old Woman and her Pig. An ancient tale in a modern dress, London: John Harris, [printed by S. and R. Bentley], circa 1827, 18 leaves, comprising title, 16 p. of text printed to one side of paper only with hand-coloured wood-engraved illustrations (one leaf bearing watermark dated 1827) and advert leaf at rear, occasional dust and finger-soiling, some spotting, browning to final leaf of text and advertisement leaf, sewing partly broken, early ownership of Maria Brewitt to upper pastedown written in pencil, original stiff printed wrappers with wood-engraved illustration to upper cover, spine edge worn through, some marks and wear, slim 8vo, together with:Harris (John, Publisher). The History of the House that Jack Built. A Diverting Story, London: John Harris, circa 1824, 18 leaves, comprising title, 16 p. of text printed to one side of paper only with hand-coloured wood-engraved illustrations (one leaf bearing watermark dated 1824) and advert leaf at rear, few leaves torn to extreme edge of gutter margin (with first two leaves strengthened to verso at gutter), four leaves with repaired closed tears, occasional dust and finger-soiling, some spotting, early ownership of Maria Brewitt to upper pastedown written in ink, original stiff printed wrappers with wood-engraved illustration to upper cover, spine edge worn through, some marks, dust-soiling and wear, slim 8vo,Harris (John, Publisher). [Grandmamma's Book of Rhymes, for the Nursery, 2nd edition, 1835], 46 p., lacking A1 (title), wood-engraved vignette illustrations throughout, some dust-soiling, spotting and few marks, upper pastedown with early ownership of Elizabeth Brewitt of Wickford to upper pastedown written in ink and juvenile drawings in pencil, original stiff printed wrappers, old cross stitch reinforcement repair to spine edge, dust-soiled and some wear, slim 8voQTY: (3)NOTE:1. Moon 708 (1). Harris' Cabinet of Amusement and Instruction. no. 54. The wrapper bears the title: “The Old Woman and her Pig.”.2. Moon 362 (3). Harris' Cabinet of Amusement and Instruction. no. 4. This issue has no printer name shown and the advert leaf lists 52 items.3. Moon 328 (2).

Sheringham (George, Illustrator). The Book of the Fly-Rod Edited by Hugh Sheringham & John C. Moore..., London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1931, signed by the illustrator to limitation page, frontispiece plus 11 illustrations (many hand-coloured), armorial bookplate of G. S. Garnier to front pastedown, light spotting to first and last few leaves, top edge gilt, original half vellum over cloth covered boards, gilt lettering to spine, 4to, limited edition 49/195, together with: Grimble (Augustus). The Salmon and Sea Trout Rivers of England and Wales..., 2 volumes, London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co, Ltd, 1904, map frontispiece to both volumes (small closed tear to each where bound), 52 full-page illustrations plus numerous in-text illustrations, armorial bookplate of Arthur Wood to front pastedown to both volumes, original quarter velum over paper-covered boards with title label pasted to spine, minor wear to extremities, lightly damp-stained, 4to, limited to 300 copies QTY: (3)

Ruskin (John). Lectures on Landscape, delivered at Oxford in Lent term, 1871, London: George Allen, 1897, 22 full-page engraved colour plates, a few light spots, original brown cloth gilt, water spots to head of upper cover, lightly rubbed, folio,Seven Lamps of Architecture, 2nd edition, London: Smith, Elder, and Co, 1855, 14 duplicated plates (both etched and engraved), armorial bookplate of S. C. Lister of Swinton Park to front pastedown, top edge gilt, late 19th-century crushed green morocco gilt for Henry Sotheran, spine faded to brown, 8vo, together with:Beerbohm (Max). A Book of Caricatures, 1st edition, London: Methuen, 1907, 48 engraved plates (with captioned tissue-guards), half-title, frontispiece and title loose, original red cloth-backed boards, paper title label to upper cover, rubbed and faded, folio, with 16 others, including a Winston Churchill 12 volume work set QTY: (19)

* Gillray (James). Pantagruel's victorious return to the Court of Gargantua after extirpating the Soup-Meagres of Bouille Land, H. Humphrey, Feby. 10th 1794, etching on wove with bright contemporary hand-colouring, large margins, 310 x 360 mmQTY: (1)NOTE:BM Staires 8435. Gillray has executed a complex caricature, critical of the King, the extravagance of his wife, William Pitt and the drunken son of the monarch, Frederick the Duke of York. The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel is a series of five French novels by François Rabelais about two giants, Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. In the first book, Pantagruel returns from the University to fight against the Dipsodes to preserve his father's kingdom and property. The impetus for this print was the brief return of King George's favourite son, Prince Frederick, the Duke of York, from Flanders where he had been leading a British/Hanoverian army against France as part of a larger Coalition including Austria, Prussia, and the Dutch Republic. The King and Queen are portrayed as gullible, greedy and grasping. The king accepts the 'Keys of Paris' whilst at his feet are bags of money labelled For Horses, Hounds & other Nicknackatories. Behind the throne and hidden from view, the Queen holds out an apron, which is filled with money by a devil. Her money bags are labelled Spy Money 40000, Flatterers & Toad-eaters 10000, Pin Money 50000 and Private Whim Wham[s] 50000. Funding these nefarious, frivolous and extravagant expenses is the ever-inventive Pitt, who sits in an obsequious position at the king's feet, eagerly inventing new taxes, including Bricks, Brandy, Water and Air.

Hickes (George). Two Discourses, whereof the first is, an Exhortation to the Strict Observance of Ash-Wednesday. The second, a Defence of those who keep Lent... , London: W. Carter, 1708, [30], 64 pp., lacks initial leaf of adverts, contemporary ownership signature of 'Wil. Smith' to title and with another inscription shaved at upper margin, bound with A Key to the Business of the Present S------ N: viz. I. His H---'s Speech to his Life-Guard of Switzers... , London: T. Cooper, 1742, 51, [1] pp., title soiled and with short tear with loss affecting 2 letters of imprint, bound with The Character of the Pretender, by his Secretary, the Late Lord Bolingbroke, [Edinburgh?], 1756, 15, [1] pp., some dust-soiling, closely trimmed at foremargin shaving a few letters of first few leaves, bound with [Forrester, James], The Polite Philosopher: or, an Essay on that Art which makes a Man Happy in Himself, and Agreeable to Others, 5th edition, Edinburgh: John Wood, 1751, 32 pp., bound with The Nominal Husband: or, Distressed Innocence. A True Secret History, taken from an old Saxon manuscript... , London: W. Owen & G. Woodfall, 1750, [2], ii, 52 pp., short tear to inner margin of final leaf touching a few letters, bound with [Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of], An Apology for a Late Resignation: in a Letter from an English Gentleman to his Friend at the Hague, London: John Freeman, [1748], 46m, [2] pp., final blank present, bound with [Carlyle, Alexander], An Argument to Prove that the Tragedy of Douglas ought to be Publicly Burnt by the Hands of the Hangman, Edinburgh: [s.n.], 1757, 24 pp., bound with [Hawkesworth, John], A Letter to Mr David Hume, on the Tragedy of Douglas; its Analysis, and the Charge against Mr Garrick. By an English Critic, London, J. Scott, 1757, 19, [1] pp., bound with [Haldane, John, upholsterer in Edinburgh], The Players Scourge: or a Detection of the Ranting Profanity and Regnant Impiety of Stage Plays, and their Wicked Encouragers and Frequenters... , [Edinburgh?, 1757?], 8 pp., drop-head title, closely trimmed at lower margin affecting catchwords and a few letters, bound with A Letter to the Reverend the Moderator, and Members of the Presbytery of Haddingtoun, Edinburgh: [s.n.], 1757, 8 pp., bound with Occasional Reflections on the East-India Company's Ships, which are at Present in the Road of Leith, Edinburgh, [s.n.], 1757, 8 pp., title dust-soiled, bound with [Horne, George], A Letter to Adam Smith LL. D. on the Life, Death, and Philosophy of his Friend David Hume Esq., new edition, London: [s.n], 1782, 24 pp., some general dust-soiling and occasional spotting throughout, all margins closely trimmed, book ticket of the Lyons family and remains of another bookplate to front endpapers, 20th-century cloth, leather spine label, slightly rubbed and soiled, small 8voNOTE:ESTC nos. T54542, T13500, T106589, T118698, T01676, ?N2736, T64092, T78021, T54325, T73142, T185625, and the last not in ESTC.

Ten Fishing Books - An Angler's Entomology 1952 J.R Harris, Mega-Pike 1990 Eddie Turner, Pike Fishing in the 80's 1982 Neville Fickling, Rod Building and Repair 1992 Len Head, Angling Times Yearbook 1978-79, Angling Fundamental Principles 1986 Barrie Rickards, The Complete Guide to Coarse Fishing 1977 Alan Wrangles, The Shell Book of Angling 1979 Richard Walker, Barbel - Barbel Catchers and Friends 1988, The Collectors Guide to Antique Fishing Tackle 1989 Silvio Calabi - mixed condition

Beautiful figurine of Sophie in a long red fur coat with a pink bonnet. Kate Greenaway was a children's book illustrator and writer. Her first book, Under the Window, a collection of simple, perfectly idyllic verses concerning children who endlessly gathered posies, untouched by the Industrial Revolution, was a best-seller. This series consists of several characters from her children's books. Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: Peggy DaviesIssued: 1976Dimensions: 2.5"L x 2.25"W x 6"HManufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.