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On offer from a private Collection with less than ten miles from new. The Renault Clio V (fifth generation) was officially introduced in January 2019, ahead of its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2019, offered in a variety of trims including Play, Iconic, S-Edition or the top-spec RS Line, which we have here. The RS Line is essentially a sport-inspired trim that gives the standard Clio a more dynamic, performance-oriented look and feel, without being a full Renault Sport (RS) performance model. It is largely about styling with enhancements of both the interior and exterior, offering a more aggressive design but with standard engine options like the TCe (Turbo Control Efficiency).Externally some key features of the RS Line include a sportier front bumper with a more aggressive air intake design and honeycomb grille, resembling the high-performance RS models, RS Line badging on the front wings and tailgate, 17” alloy wheels, chrome tailpipe, an F1-inspired front blade (a signature design feature of Renault’s RS cars) in the front bumper and a Sporty rear diffuser. Interior-wise the RS Line features Sports seats, aluminium pedals, red stitching and carbon fibre style interior trim. From a tech perspective the RS Line features a large touchscreen with Renault’s Easy Link infotainment system, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, SatNav and driver assistance systems like lane-keeping assist, autonomous emergency braking and parking sensors.From a performance perspective, while the RS Line certainly looks sporty, it is equipped with the regular TCe engines, like the 1-litre 90, 1-litre 100 or the 1.3-litre 130, offering it a humble prioritising of efficiency and daily usability, over extreme performance, this example being the 1-litre.In essence, the Clio RS Line is designed for those who want a sportier look and feel without the full performance of a dedicated Renault Sport vehicle.On offer from a Deceased Estate, this 2012 Renault Clio RS Line TCE was first registered as AV21 WLA in May 2021. Our late vendor purchased it new and was the only owner. Eight delivery miles only.The V5C has been sent to DVLA by the executor and a new one will need to be applied for in the new owner’s name.Supplied with its original sales invoice, sundry paperwork and all the usual dealer book pack, manuals, user guides and service books etc.With sporty looks in top of the range trim, finished in desirable colours and packed full of modern tech and safety features, this lovely little Clio is surely the perfect city runabout or first car?Specification Make: RENAULT Model: CLIO RS LINE TCE Year: 2012 Chassis Number: VF1RJA00267434459 Registration Number: AV21 WLA Transmission: Manual Engine Number: U095043 Drive Side: Right-hand Drive Odometer Reading: 8 Miles Make: RHDClick here for more details and images

An extraordinarily low-mileage and high specification example of one of Crewe’s rarest long wheelbase, turbocharged limousines. Introduced as a limited edition model of the Silver Spur III for the 1995 model year, the Rolls-Royce Flying Spur was the first Rolls to be fitted with a turbocharged engine and naturally, the chosen powerplant was Bentley's well established 6.75-litre turbocharged V8, as found in their much admired Turbo R. Performance was more than adequate, especially considering the Spur's substantial 2,387kg, with the Bentley's 385bhp whistling its cossetted occupants up to 60mph in around seven seconds and onwards to a less than respectable 150mph. The Turbo R’s settings for its adaptive damping and self-levelling suspension were also borrowed for the new car meaning the Flying Spur was as enjoyable to drive as it was to be driven in.The Silver Spur III's exemplary standards of equipment and finish were not just maintained in the new model but enhanced, the most noticeable change being the adoption of separate rear seats and the reinstatement of folding picnic tables. Often hailed as the last of the 'old school' Rolls-Royce that started with the Silver Shadow of 1965 and aimed at the owner-driver, but with rear passenger refinement unparalleled when compared with contemporary rivals.Interest was strong and it quickly became clear that there was enough demand for more than the 50 cars Rolls-Royce initially intended to build. By the time production concluded, 134 Flying Spurs had left the factory with, we understand, only 43 in right-hand drive.This beautiful example appears to have been the 23rd built with assembly commencing on October 5th 1994. Ordered in the fabulous deep and velvety hue of Wildberry with Sandstone hides piped in Wildberry, very few boxes were left unticked on the order sheet with the car benefitting from matching lambswool rugs, silk privacy curtains, figured Walnut veneers, twin cocktail cabinets, a Sony VCR system with headrest mounted screens, electric sunroof, rear blind and the automatically retractable Spirit of Ecstasy atop that exquisite chromed grille. A further addition was the Mulliner Park Ward Hooper limousine rear window, a rare and expensive option.When complete, the car was delivered to HR Owen in London on 25th January 1995 prior to being shipped to a wealthy industrialist in, what was then, the British province of Hong Kong. It remained there, in the care of, we believe, a single owner until 2022 when it was brought home and extensively recommissioned before becoming the property of its first UK custodian.To date, the car has covered a mere 19,537 miles and is supplied with its original book pack, bespoke toolkit and its current MOT valid until 28th July 2025. As can be seen from our images, it remains in simply exceptional condition, a credit to its keepers. If you have reached a point in your life where you feel that you deserve a bit of a reward without being too extravagant, then this gloriously presented and rather rare Flying Spur may well be the answer.Specification Make: ROLLS-ROYCE Model: FLYING SPUR Year: TBA Chassis Number: SCAZG03C3SCH55292 Registration Number: M122 LYU Transmission: TBA Engine Number: 81754L410M/TKR Drive Side: Right-hand Drive Odometer Reading: 19537 Miles Make: RHD Interior Colour: Sandstone LeatherClick here for more details and images

**Please note- The service book was not delivered with the car but will follow post sale**Car #027 of just 50 official UK-market Passion Red examples, covering a whisper over 42,000 miles from new. Launched at the peak of rally mania, Mitsubishi experienced huge success in Lancer Evolution sales, reportedly selling 6,000 Evolution IVs in the first three days of its launch! The 1996 WRC season brought Mitsubishi its first World Rally Championship drivers’ title, with thanks to a blisteringly quick driver named Tommi Makinen.In quick succession, the Lancer Evolution VI came to be and, in the latter-half of 1999, Mitsubishi unleashed a special edition to celebrate its favourite driver’s four consecutive WRC drivers’ titles from 1996-1999; the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI 'Tommi Makinen Edition (TME). The Evolution VI was already a technological tour-de-force but the TME came equipped with a more responsive titanium turbocharger, uprated and lowered suspension, quicker steering, an upgraded exhaust, a new ECU, beefed-up transfer case internals, a redesigned front bumper for improved cooling and authentic 17-inch WRC Enkei alloy wheels. The interior featured embossed Recaro seats, a MOMO steering wheel and red stitching. The performance upgrades saw 0-60mph despatched in 4.4 seconds and a maximum top speed of 150mph. Power was rumoured to be north of 300bhp, rather than the 276bhp 'Gentleman’s agreement'.Widely regarded as the finest Lancer to wear the Evolution badge, it was available in five colours, with Passion Red and Canal Blue joining Scotia White, Pyrenean Black and Satellite Silver. Only 250 TMEs (across the five colours) were officially imported into the UK, with 100 examples going to Australia, and the rest sold domestically in the Japanese market. Official figures show that of the UK’s allocation, only 50 examples were in Passion Red. According to Mitsubishi, it was these Passion Red cars that automatically received the renowned racing decals, known as a 'Special Colour Package' (SCP), meaning that these examples were factory-fitted with black door handles (so as to not break the line of the long profile decal). In the world of Mitsubishi aficionados, the consensus is that there were just 212 official factory SCP examples of the TME produced.The car presented here is very special indeed. Not only is it a genuine Evolution VI Tommi Makinen Edition (CP9A/SNGF2) SCP car (i.e. one of 212), but it is also an official UK-market example, meaning it is the 'holy grail' of TMEs, one of the numbered first 50 Passion Red examples. This means it was officially imported by Mitsubishi-affiliated Ralliart UK; hence it would have been professionally SVA’d and is supplied with UK service books, a calibrated speedometer, an unleaded-spec fuel restrictor, cold-climate battery and alternator, plus it is individually numbered on a plaque in the cabin no. 027. The car has a detailed and good history of main dealer and marque specialists, benefitting from a recent service by Mitsubishi to ensure it remains on-the-button despite minimal usage. The history file, combined with MOT data helps verify the indicated mileage of just 42,078. #27 was purchased by our vendor who transported it across to the dry climate of Portugal where it was enjoyed, as well as being serviced by Faro Mitsubishi in 2020 with works undertaken to clean the underside in July 2023.Hugely collectable and skyrocketing in both value and rarity, these cars are rightly touted as an appreciating modern-classic, with all the ingredients to be a shrewd investment. This is arguably the ultimate iteration of all road-going Mitsubishis. A true opportunity to both own and enjoy, safe in the knowledge that interest and demand continues to grow for these original rally homologation icons, with USA import excitedly looming on the horizon.SpecificationMake: MITSUBISHIModel: LANCER EVOLUTION VI TOMMI MAKINEN EDITIONYear: 2001Chassis Number: CP9A0201198Registration Number: VX51 AAZTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 4G63BD4419Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 42078 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Grey ClothClick here for more details and images

11 boxed E.F.E. Exclusive first edition die cast buses

Fleming, Ian, Moonraker. 1965, Jonathan Cape, London. A first edition copy with error on Page 10, Line 31 shoo instead of shoot. With a later edition dust jacket.

Geoff Hurst signed 16 x 23 black and white limited edition print. 1966 World Cup Final Geoff Hurst scores the first goal of his hat trick with a glancing header from Booby Moore free kick. Limited edition 250 copies. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Jose Mourinho Chelsea signed 14 x 18 limited edition big blue tube photo. Photo shows Chelsea League Champions 2004/05 As Mourinho led Chelsea to their first league title in 50 years In his first year as manager. Chelsea only lost 1 game and conceded only 15, the lowest ever by a top-flight team. Total of 95 points set a premiership record. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Jimmy Greaves signed 16 x 23 black and white limited edition photo. Photo shows Greaves heading Tottenham's first goal in their 4-2 win over Manchester City at White Hart Lane on September 1st, 1962. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Denis Law Scotland 12x16 Signed colourised, Autographed Editions, Limited Edition photo. Photo shows Crerand and Henderson congratulating Law after his scored Scotland's first goal in a 2-2 draw with England at Wembley, during a home Internationals Game. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

H G Wells "Kipps-the story of a simple soul" 1905 first edition, together with David Weston "Red Admiral-a voyage around Cornwall" signed and other books various

John Lennon UK First Edition Hardback copies of In His Own Write 1964 and A Spainard In The Works

Paustovsky, Konstantin - 'Story of a Life', complete set of six volumes , 1964-1974 first English edition translated by Manya Harari and Michael Duncan, published Harvill Press, original dust jackets, four price clipped and 'Selected Stories', 1974 published Progress Publishers, Moscow (7)

Four Coalport figures comprising Diana Princess of Wales ltd.ed no. 12194/12500, boxed, two Age of Elegance; First Waltz and Regents Park and Beau Monde Juliette, together with two Limited Edition Royal Worcester figures comprising Sweet Rose, no.3694/9500, and Sweet Violet, no. 3694/9500 and others figures (10)

Christie (Agatha) Murder on the Orient Express, first edition, 2pp. advertisements, scattered foxing, original orange cloth lettered in black, slight shelf-lean, light toning to spine, light rubbing to spine tips and corners, an excellent example, facsimile dust-jacket, original publisher's wraparound band, spine with light fading and neatly repaired tear, [Cooper & Pike pp.82-9], 8vo, The Crime Club, 1934.*** Poirot's most famous mystery, adapted numerous time for the screen. We have traced only one other copy selling at auction with the rare wraparound band.

Carr (John Dickson) Castle Skull, first English edition, "M.A.R.K. Book Distribution" sticker to title verso, light browning to endpapers, Foyle's book-label to front pastedown, original red boards lettered in silver, dust-jacket, price-clipped with £2.75 sticker to front flap and additional "M.A.R.K." sticker to rear flap, slight fading to spine, light creasing to head and foot, else fine, [Cooper & Pike pp.65-74], 8vo, Tom Stacey, 1973.*** A late Carr rarity, the true first edition, never officially published under this imprint. The publisher Tom Stacey went bankrupt before publication and the stock was bought by Severn House who would ultimately issue the book, with a cancel title and new dust-jacket, in 1976. 

Christie (Agatha).- Saunders (Peter) The Mousetrap Man, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, original boards, spine ends and corners a little bumped, Collins, 1972; and Peter Saunders' three scrap albums containing several hundred reviews and articles relating to the Agatha Christie plays Go Back For Murder, Towards Zero and the Unexpected Guest as well as plays by three others, folio & 8vo (4)*** Scrap albums compiled for the great English theatre impresario Peter Saunders. Saunders is best remembered now for his long-running production of The Mousetrap but this was in many ways the culmination of his efforts in promoting Christie for the stage, as evidenced by the present albums. 

Brand (Christianna) Heads You Lose, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to front free endpaper, Typed Letter initialled from the author loosely inserted, bookplate of Adrian Homer Goldstone to front pastedown, original blue cloth lettered in black, slight bumping to spine tips and corners, slight rubbing to extremities, second impression facsimile dust-jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp. 44-46], 8vo, The Bodley Head, 1941.*** The author's second novel and the first Inspector Cockrill mystery, rare inscribed. In the letter, Brand discusses how the dachshund in the novel was based on one owned by a friend. 

Christie (Agatha) The Man in the Brown Suit, first edition, 2pp. advertisements, spotting, browning to endpapers, original light brown cloth lettered and decorated in dark brown, slight shelf-lean, light toning to spine, extremities a little rubbed, a very good, bright copy, two facsimile dust-jackets, [Cooper & Pike pp.82-9], 8vo, John Lane the Bodley Head, 1924.*** Christie's fourth novel, her first book to feature Colonel Race.

Christie (Agatha) Poirot Investigates, first edition, 14pp. advertisements, light browning to endpapers, original orange cloth lettered in dark blue, light fading to spine, slight bumping to spine tips and corners, very light surface soiling to covers, a bring and excellent example overall, facsimile dust-jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp.82-9; Queen's Quorum 71], 8vo, John Lane the Bodley Head, 1924.*** A lovely example of Christie's first short story collection.

Gielgud (Val) Imperial Treasure, first edition, occasional foxing or spotting, original brown cloth lettered in yellow, spine ends and corners bumped, creasing to covers, light marking to spine and corners, dust-jacket, price-clipped, spine ends and corners chipped, splitting to foot of lower joint, some toning to spine, surface tearing to foot of spine with evidence of label removal, a few small nicks and tears to head and foot with creasing, [Cooper & Pike pp.142-4], 8vo, Constable, 1931.*** An early title by Gielgud, seemingly his third, exceptionally rare in the dust-jacket. 

Christie (Agatha) The Mystery of the Blue Train, first edition, Times Book Club label to rear pastedown, light toning on front free endpaper, some scattered spotting, original blue cloth lettered in red, very light rubbing to extremities, fore-edges of pages a little tender, a little shaken with slight shelf-lean, facsimile dust-jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp.82-9], 8vo, W. Collins Sons & Co, [1928].*** Features the first mention in a novel of the fictional village St Mary Mead, home of the book’s protagonist Katherine Grey (and namesake of Miss Marple’s home village, which features later in The Murder at the Vicarage).

Gielgud (Val) and Holt Marvell. London Calling, first American edition, signed by both authors on title, original black cloth, decorated and lettered in red on spine with skull design in blind to upper cover, spine ends and corners bumped and a little frayed, [Cooper & Pike pp.142-4], 8vo, Garden City, NY, The Crime Club by Doubleday, 1934.*** A signed first American edition of the Inspector Simon Spears mystery, published at Death at Broadcasting House in the UK. We can trace no other examples of Gielgud and Marvell books signed by both authors. Gielgud's signature is dated 1934.

Carr (John Dickson) The Seat of the Scornful, first edition, "Special Presentation Edition" ink stamp to title verso, spotted, ink gift inscription to endpaper, original tan cloth lettered in blue, slight shelf-lean, light bumping to spine tips and corners, light staining to head, dust-jacket priced at 8s. on front flap, spine toned and lacking lower third, chipping, creasing and tears with tape repairs to verso and resultant staining, [Cooper & Pike pp.65-74], 8vo, Hamish Hamilton, 1942.*** A Gideon Fell title in a sadly poor example of a rare dust-jacket.

Christie (Agatha) A Murder is Announced, first edition, original orange cloth lettered in black on spine, slight shelf-lean, dust-jacket, price-clipped, paper repairs to spine ends and corners verso, light nicks and chips along edges, small triangular chips to spine tail slightly affecting publisher's imprint, light rubbing and creasing along edges, [Cooper & Pike pp.82-9], 8vo, The Crime Club, 1950. *** A Miss Marple title, where she discovers the murder announced in advance in a local newspaper in a small village and works with Inspector Craddock to solve the mystery.

James (P.D.) Shroud for a Nightingale, first edition, signed by the author on title, ink ownership inscription to head of front free endpaper, light tape marks to pastedowns, original red cloth lettered in gilt, slight shelf-lean, spine ends and corners a little bumped, small bump to head of upper cover, dust-jacket priced at £2.00 on front flap, spine ends and corners a little creased, light rubbing to extremities, an excellent example, 8vo, Faber and Faber, 1971.

Berkeley (Anthony) The Piccadilly Murder, first edition, damp-staining to front and rear pastedowns and endpapers, small patch of staining visible to upper and lower edge on a few pages, original black cloth lettered and ruled in red, rubbing and some fraying to spine, slight fraying to corner tips, small dent to lower fore-edge, a very good copy, facsimile dust-jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp.30-33; Johns A12], 8vo, W. Collins Sons & Co., 1929.*** A scarce title, featuring the recurring character Chief Inspector Moresby. 

Ferrars (Elizabeth) Don't Monkey with Murder, first edition, original blue cloth lettered in black, faint spotting, dust-jacket, priced at 8/6 on front flap, spine ends and corners chipped, a few closed tears and creasing to head and foot with one tape repair to verso, light soiling to lower panel, a very good example, [Cooper & Pike pp.33-35], 8vo, Hodder and Stoughton, 1942.*** Ferrars' third Toby Dyke novel, rare in the dust-jacket. 

Christie (Agatha) Evil Under the Sun, first edition, internally fine, orange cloth with spine lettered in black, spine ends bumped but unusually unfaded, dust-jacket, price-clipped, spine very lightly faded, light bumping and creasing to spine ends, otherwise a superb and sharp copy, [Cooper & Pike pp.82-9], 8vo, The Crime Club, 1941. *** Scarce in this condition.Basis for the 1982 movie starring Peter Ustinov, Diana Rigg, James Mason, and the late Maggie Smith. 

Christie (Agatha) Cards on the Table, first edition, ownership name on lightly cockled front free endpaper, some light fore-edge spotting with one or two straying onto margins, otherwise internally clean, original orange cloth lettered in black, spine sunned but lettering still bold, rectangular strip of light fading on upper cover, faint spotting to upper edge, dust-jacket, price-clipped, 1/2cm strip of trimming to upper edge just touching lettering on spine, some chipping to corners, light nicks and fraying to extremities, light surface marking and discoloration mainly to lower panel, slight shelf-lean, still a sharp and bright example, [Cooper & Pike pp.82-9], 8vo, The Crime Club, 1936. *** Features the first appearance of Ariadne Oliver in a Poirot novel. One of the classic Hercule Poirot mysteries, the novel revolves around a dinner party hosted by the enigmatic Mr. Shaitana, who boasts of collecting people who have “gotten away with murder.” Scarce with such a bright and unrestored jacket. 

Christie (Agatha) The Witness for the Prosecution and Three Blind Mice, first edition, ink ownership stamp to pastedowns, original grey boards lettered in brown, light discolouration to covers, dust-jacket, light toning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, chip to head of upper panel, closed tear to foot of upper joint, a few small nicks to head and foot with light creasing, light toning and surface soling to rear panel, a very good example, [Cooper & Pike pp.82-9], 8vo, New York, Detective Book Club, [1948].*** The rare true first edition of Three Blind Mice, later to be adapted for the stage as The Mousetrap.Originally broadcast as a half-hour radio play in the UK in 1947 in honour of the 80th birthday of Queen Mary, Christie the adapted the work for the present novella before subsequently expanding it for a full theatrical production when it was staged as The Mousetrap in 1952. Christie stipulated that as long as The Mousetrap was performed in the West End, the story should not be published in the UK. Consequently this story has only ever appeared in the US. We can trace no other example of this work in dust-jacket at auction or on the wider market. 

Christie (Agatha) Dumb Witness, first edition, 4pp. advertisements, occasional light spotting, contemporary ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper, original red cloth lettered in black, slight shelf-lean, sunning to spine ends, slight bumping to spine tips and corners, dust-jacket unpriced, spine ends and corners chipped, affecting first word of title at head of spine and last word of publisher's imprint at foot, a few nicks and short closed tears to head, light creasing to extremities, extremities rubbed, light surface soiling to lower panel, a very good example of a rare jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp.82-9], 8vo, The Crime Club, 1937.*** Rare in the dust-jacket, we can trace only 2 examples at auction. Dumb Witness is the last Poirot novel to feature Hastings until Poirot's Last Case (1975)."Agatha Christie’s own dog, Peter, to whom this book is dedicated, posed for photograph on the jacket, but disclaims any connection with the events of the tale." - Text on front flap. 

Allingham (Margery) Police at the Funeral, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "with kind regards from Margery Allingham who wrote this nonsense story twenty eight years ago" to half-title, occasional scattered spotting, original blue cloth lettered in yellow, very slight shelf-lean, toning to spine, spine ends and corners a little bumped, light rubbing to extremities, a very good, bright copy, [Cooper & Pike pp.15-20], 8vo, William Heinemann, 1931.*** The fourth Albert Campion novel, rare inscribed, we can find no like example at auction.

Christie (Agatha) Hercule Poirot's Christmas, first edition, 3pp. advertisements, spotting to fore-edge, original orange cloth lettered in black, slight shelf-lean, sunning and some spotting to spine, slight bumping to spine tips and corners, extremities a little rubbed, facsimile dust-jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp.82-9], 8vo, The Crime Club, 1939

Christie (Agatha) Towards Zero, first English edition, original original cloth, very lightly mottled, very thin strip of fading to upper edge, extremities lightly bumped, contents a little shaken with first gathering protruding slightly, dust-jacket designed by X. Z. Atkinson and priced 7/6 on front flap, spine a little faded, a few chips and nicks to extremities, still overall a sharp copy, [Cooper & Pike pp.82-9], 8vo, The Crime Club, 1944. *** Towards Zero marks the fifth and final appearance of Hercule Poirot's ally Superintendent Battle. This edition published a month after the American edition. 

[Day-Lewis (Cecil)], "Nicholas Blake". Thou Shell of Death, first edition, some light scattered spotting, original orange cloth lettered in black, slight shelf-lean, faint sunning to spine, slight shelf-lean, dust-jacket priced at 7/6 on spine, slight chipping to spine tips and corners, 2 short closed tears to head, small portion of loss to head of upper panel (not touching text), very short split to foot of lower fore-edge, light rubbing and surface soiling, an excellent example of a rare jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp.33-35], 8vo, The Crime Club, 1936.*** Lewis/Blake's second crime novel, featuring amateur sleuth Nigel Strangeways, based in part on the author's friend and fellow-poet W. H. Auden. Exceptionally rare in the delicate dust-jacket, we can trace no example at auction or currently on the market. 

Sayers (Dorothy L.) Whose Body?, first English edition, marginal spot affecting corner of pages through the last chapter, fore-edge spotting with the occasional one straying onto margins, original red cloth lettered in black, a little marked and discoloured, spine faded, slight shelf-lean, corners lightly bumped, [Cooper & Pike pp. 271-3], 8vo, T. Fisher Unwin, 1923. *** Author's rare first Lord Peter Wimsey novel. Here in the red variant cloth of the first English edition, with no priority determined between colour states. See following lot for other variant. 

Marsh (Ngaio) Death in a White Tie, first edition, signed by the author on title, some very light marginal toning, endpapers browned, original red cloth lettered in white, slight shelf-lean, light toning and rubbing to spine with loss to much of the lettering, facsimile dust-jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp.205-207], 8vo, Geoffrey Bles, 1938.*** Works signed by Marsh are rare, her early titles especially so. 

Berkeley (Anthony) The Silk Stocking Murders, first edition, 4pp. advertisements, some scattered spotting to early pages, light browning to endpapers, original dark blue cloth lettered and ruled in orange, very slight shelf-lean, light toning to spine, spine tips and corners a little bumped and frayed, small patch of fraying to upper cover, a very good, bright copy, facsimile dust-jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp.30-33; Johns A10], 8vo, W. Collins and Sons & Co., 1928.*** A Roger Sheringham title and one of the detective books to feature a serial killer. Berkeley humorously dedicated this book to his another of his pseudonyms A.B. Cox "who very kindly wrote this book for me in his spare time". Scarce.

Berkeley (Anthony) Top Storey Murderer, first edition, light browning and contemporary ink ownership inscription to endpapers, original blue cloth lettered in black, light browning to spine, some light marking to spine and lower cover, extremities a little rubbed, a very good copy, facsimile dust-jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp.30-33; Johns A15], 8vo, Hodder and Stoughton, [1931].*** A Roger Sheringham title, scarce, with only two copies appearing at auction. 

Innes (Michael) Death at the President's Lodging, first edition, signed by the author on title, Typed Letter signed from the author to John Cooper expressing amazement at the prices for first editions of his books, loosely inserted in original envelope, folding map at end, original black cloth lettered in red, slight shelf-lean, slight bumping to spine tips and corners, split to foot of lower joint, a little rubbed, a very good copy, facsimile dust-jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp.174-6], 8vo, Victor Gollancz, 1936.*** The first book published by Innes (pseudonym of J.I.M. Stewart) and the first of the Appleby series. Rare signed.

Heyer (Georgette) Penhallow, first edition, ink ownership inscription to title, original brown cloth lettered in white, light rubbing to spine, slight bumping to extremities, dust-jacket, price-clipped, light browning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, 2 small holes to lower panel, light rubbing and surface soiling but an excellent example overall, [Cooper & Pike pp.166-168], 8vo, William Heinemann, 1942.*** An excellent example of this Inspector Hannasyde title. 

Christie (Agatha) The ABC Murders, first edition, 4pp. advertisements, scattered spotting to early and later ff., light browning to endpapers, original orange cloth lettered in black, very slight shelf-lean, toning to spine, light splash marks and soiling to covers, rubbed, facsimile dust-jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp.82-9], 8vo, The Crime Club, 1936.*** A scarce Poirot title.

Sayers (Dorothy L.) The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, first edition, embossed ownership stamp on front free endpaper, light scattered spotting to preliminary pages and occasionally throughout, though largely clean, original black cloth lettered in orange with border and small gun motifs on upper cover, spine ends very slightly bumped, spine a little faded, but overall a very crisp and near-fine example, facsimile dust-jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp. 271-3], 8vo, Victor Gollancz, 1928. *** The fourth of Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey novels, scarce in such good condition.

[Hilton (James)] "Glen Trevor". Murder at School, first edition, some cracking to gutter at title, some staining to fore-edge, original black cloth lettered and decorated in orange, slight fading to spine, some splitting to lower joint, spine ends and corners a little bumped, facsimile dust-jacket, [not in Cooper & Pike], Ernest Benn, 1931; and 2 others, including F.J. Whaley's Reduction of Staff, 8vo (3)*** Murder at School was Hilton's only foray into detective fiction, scarce. 

Wingfield (R.D.) Night Frost, Typed Letter signed from the author loosely inserted, light toning to margins, Constable, 1992; Hard Frost, Constable, 1995; Winter Frost, Bantam Press, 1999, first editions, signed by the author on titles, original boards, dust-jackets, some light creasing to spine tips else fine, [Cooper & Pike pp. 311-2]; and 2 others, a first edition of Killing Frost and an envelope containing various Wingfield newspaper items, including a short story, v.s. (5)*** The excellent letter from Wingfield to John Cooper answers a series of questions for a new edition of Detective Fiction. Wingfield discusses the PaperJacks publication of his first two novels and mentions that he is working on another book "working title Autumn Frost" (eventually to become Hard Frost). 

Christie (Agatha) After the Funeral, first English edition, strip of fading on front free endpapers, original orange cloth lettered in black, spine tips faded, dust-jacket designed by Beytagh and priced 10/6 on upper flap, a few 1 or 2" tears to lower panel from both edges, other nicks and fraying to edges, some light spotting and tape marks, [Cooper & Pike pp.82-9], 8vo, The Crime Club, 1953. 

Brand (Christianna) Green for Danger, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to John Cooper discussing the film adaptation of the present work to front free endpaper, some light scattered spotting, earlier ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper, original green cloth lettered and decorated in dark green, light fading to spine, sunning to upper and lower edges, dust-jacket priced at 7s. 6d. on front flap, very slight fading to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light spotting, extremities a little rubbed, [Cooper & Pike pp. 44-46], 8vo, John Lane the Bodley Head, 1945.*** Brand's second Inspector Cockrill novel, adapted for the now-celebrated Pinewood film of the same name. Rare inscribed. 

Hare (Cyril) Death is No Sportsman, first edition, frontispiece, some light scattered spotting, ink initials to front free endpaper, original beige cloth lettered in red, shelf-lean, light browning to spine, spotting to covers, dust-jacket by Barbosa, priced at 7s. 6d. on front flap, light toning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, strengthening tape to head of spine verso, a little creased at head, light rubbing and surface soiling, a very good example, [Cooper & Pike pp. 162-4], 8vo, Faber & Faber, 1938.*** The second novel by Hare, pseudonym of Alfred Alexander Gordon Clark, featuring the plodding though quick-witted Inspector Mallett. Rare in the dust-jacket. 

Christie (Agatha) Taken at the Flood, first English edition, fore-edge spotted with a few straying onto margin, original orange cloth lettered in black, spine ends a little faded, dust-jacket priced at 8/6 on upper flap, small portions of loss to spine ends affecting publisher's imprint on tail, few short closed tears and nicks to edges, one 1" tear to flap joint from lower edge with some surrounding creasing, reinforced with tape verso, light surface marking to lower panel, [Cooper & Pike pp.82-9], 8vo, The Crime Club, 1948. *** A Poirot mystery first published in America under the title There is a Tide. 

Witting (Clifford) Dead on Time, first edition, faint spotting to endpapers, original red cloth lettered in white, shelf-lean, slight bumping to spine ends and corners, dust-jacket priced at 8/6 on front flap, chipping to spine ends and corners, a few short nicks and chips to head and foot with creasing, extremities rubbed, lower panel with light surface soiling and internal tear causing affecting some text, a good copy, [Cooper & Pike pp. 312-314], 8vo, Hodder and Stoughton, 1948.*** The final Harry Charlton title, rare in the dust-jacket. 

[Rossiter (John)], "Jonathan Ross". [The Inspector George Rogers series], 21 vol., first editions, all but the final 4 with lengthy signed presentation inscriptions from the author, original boards, dust-jackets, some light toning to spine, some minor chipping chipping to spine tips and corners but an excellent or near-fine set overall, [Cooper & Pike pp.269-71], 1968-97; and 4 others, Rossiter, 8vo (25)*** A superb collection, the inscriptions are all excellent and include much information regarding the characters and composition of the novels. Also included are three long letters from the author covering the writing and publication history of the novels. 'I Know What It's Like to Die...' is the exceptionally rare true first edition with Richard Clapperton credited as the author on the spine of the boards. 

Fraser (Anthea) [The DCI David Webb novels], 16 vol., first editions, the first 10 all signed or with signed presentation inscriptions from the author, the first 7 titles all with signed letters from the author to John Cooper loosely inserted, the first title with light marginal toning, original boards, dust-jackets, some light creasing to head and foot but excellent or near-fine overall, [Cooper & Pike pp.133-4], 1984-99; and a signed first edition of Home Through the Dark with a loosely inserted Autograph Letter signed from the author, 8vo (17)

Brand (Christianna) Death of Jezebel, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "This seems to be the least loved of my books but I do think the plot is pretty terrific? It ought to be - I rewrote the book from cover to cover 3 times!" to front free endpaper, some very light spotting to endpapers, original green cloth lettered and decorated in red, slight fading to spine, slight sunning and bumping to spine tips and corners, dust-jacket priced at 8s. 6d. on front flap, slight toning to spine, minor chipping to spine tips with strengthening tape to verso, slight creasing to head and foot, short nick to foot of lower panel, a near-fine example overall, [Cooper & Pike pp. 44-46], 8vo, Bodley Head, 1949.*** The fourth Inspector Cockerill mystery with an excellent inscription. For Death of Jezebel, the Cockerill is joined by Inspector Charlesworth who had previously appeared in Brand's first novel, Death in High Heels.

[Berkeley (Anthony)] The Wychford Poisoning Case, first edition, 6pp. advertisements, very occasional marginal spotting, contemporary ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper, very light foxing to endpapers, original dark blue cloth lettered and ruled in red, toning to spine, slight fraying to spine tips, light rubbing to extremities, a very good copy, facsimile dust-jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp.30-33; Johns A6], 8vo, W. Collins Sons & Co., 1926.*** The second Roger Sheringham case, scarce, we can trace only one other copy at auction. 

Allingham (Margery) Dancers in Mourning, first edition, map endpapers, original black cloth lettered in gilt, slight shelf-lean, slight bumping head and foot, dust-jacket by Youngman Carter priced at 7/6 on front flap, browning to spine, spine ends and corners chipped affecting final 2 letters of imprint at foot of spine, a few short closed tears to head and foot, slight spotting to panels, light rubbing to extremities, a very good copy overall, [Cooper & Pike pp.52-5], 8vo, Heinemann, 1937.*** The eighth Albert Campion novel, scarce in the dust-jacket. 

Christie (Agatha) The Road of Dreams, first edition, inscribed "with best wishes for xmas" in the author's hand on printed "Mrs Archibal Christie" visiting card, loosely inserted, endpapers toned, original cloth-backed boards, spine label a little toned, otherwise an excellent example, [Cooper & Pike pp.82-9], 8vo, Geoffrey Bles, [1925]. *** A scarce book with an even rarer Christie piece of ephemera, with an inscription in her hand. The Road of Dreams was Christie's first book of poetry, and indeed one of her earliest works in any genre. It was printed at her own expense with sadly negligible sales. Includes Christie's calling or visitors card, used when married to her first husband Archie, and during her time living in Scotswood in Sunningdale. It was a large Victorian house that, by the 1920s, had been split into four apartments, of which Agatha and Archie took one as a respite from London city living. After a few years of poor management of the house, they began looking for other properties. 

Carr (John Dickson) Till Death Do Us Part, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "in the hope that, when they read this, only the gargoyles will yawn" to front free endpaper, original blue cloth, lettered in dark blue, light toning to spine, spine tips and corners a little bumped and rubbed, some light marking, facsimile dust-jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp.65-74], 8vo, New York, Harper & Brothers, 1944.*** A Gideon Fell locked room mystery, rare inscribed.

Allingham (Margery) The Beckoning Lady, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "For Robert & Nancy with love from Marge" to dedication p., the odd spot or small patch of foxing, original blue cloth lettered in gilt, light fading to spine, sunning to spine tips, light bumping to spine tips and corners, dust-jacket by Youngman Carter priced at 11s.6d. on front flap, slight chipping and the odd short nick or tear to head and foot, soiling to lower panel with small internal tear and neat tape repair to verso, extremities a little rubbed, [Cooper & Pike pp. 15-20], 8vo, Chatto & Windus, 1955.*** The fifteenth Albert Campion novel, rare inscribed.

Christie (Agatha) The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, first edition, small contemporary ink ownership inscription on pastedown, few scattered spots to half-title and throughout, original blue cloth lettered in red, upper cover a little marked, lower cover slightly heavier so with small stain, joints and extremities very lightly rubbed, facsimile dust-jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp.82-9], 8vo, W. Collins Sons & Co, 1926. *** Christie's third novel to feature Hercule Poirot, and her first best seller. A Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone with an entertaining and controversial twist.

Wade (Henry) Released for Death, first edition, Autograph Letter signed from the author loosely inserted, light browning to endpapers, original brown cloth lettered in purple, slight shelf-lean, some edge-spotting, toning to spine, slight tips and corners slightly bumped and a little frayed, facsimile dust-jacket, [Cooper & Pike pp.297-9], 8vo, Constable, 1938.*** A rare pre-war title, an inverted detective story with an excellent 4-page letter discussing the book: "I have at last found a copy - apparently the sole survivor apart from my own copy - of RELEASED FOR DEATH. It has the enhanced value that when the book is re-issued, as I hope it will be some day, it will have a different end. The last 6 or 7 chapters are thoroughly bad, and when I was lying up last year with a bad leg I re-wrote them."