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Lot 273

"THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF EDWARD HEATH - THE COURSE OF MY LIFE", first edition autograph copy, published by "Hodder & Stoughton" 1998, hard back with dust wrapper

Lot 290

1990 silver proof five pence two coin set, produced in a limited edition of 35,000 to mark the introduction of the new smaller-sized coin. The set contains the last of the old and the first of the new size coins. Both coins have as their reverse design the Badge of Scotland, a thistle royally crowned. This set would be a fine addition to any collection, as coins of this denomination are not often produced in silver proof quality.

Lot 588

Antiquarian 17th-century Holy Bible, Robert Barker, 1634. Full leather binding. Published just 23 years after the first edition of The King James Bible. Beautifully engraved red & black title page. Owner inscription 1773.

Lot 594

'Some English Gardens', drawings by George S. Elgood, notes by Gertrude Jekyll. Longmans Green and Co, London, 1904 (First Edition). Folio, publisher's blue cloth, gilt title, t.e.g.Condition Report: Contents generally good and bright throughout, colour plates are vibrant. Cloth binding has some wear to extremities, a little discolouration to spine.

Lot 597

A.A. Milne, Winnie-The-Pooh books: First Edition of Winnie-the-Pooh, Methuen & Co, 1926, 8vo green cloth and gilt binding with pictorial end papers, t.e.g.; First Edition of Now We Are Six, Methuen & Co, 1927, 8vo red cloth and gilt binding with pictorial end papers, t.e.g.; First Edition of The House at Pooh Corner, Methuen & Co, 1928, 8vo pink cloth and gilt binding with pictorial end papers, t.e.g.; 9th Edition of When We Were Very Young, 8vo blue cloth and gilt binding with pictorial end papers, t.e.g. Condition Report: Generally good and solid for age, contents clean and bright, slight fading to a couple of the spines, some discolouration/slight foxing to end papers; gift inscription to the front free end paper of each volume (4)

Lot 598

'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', by Lewis Carroll, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, with a "proem" by Austin Dobson. Limited edition numbered 673 of 1130. Published in London by William Heinemann [1907]. Original publisher's white cloth binding with gilt detailing to front board and spine, t.e.g., 4to. Fully complete with 13 tipped-in colour plates, including captioned tissue guards. Illustrated end papers. Together with 'Peer Gynt', by Henrik Ibsen, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, first edition, 1936, published in London by George G. Harrap & Co Ltd. Original publisher's orange-brown cloth binding with gilt detailing, 4to. Fully complete with 12 colour plates, including captioned tissue guards. Illustrated end papers.Condition Report: 'Alice' in good order, binding nice and tight; few marks to cloth, some black marks to spine; offsetting to end papers; contents generally clean and bright for age with some foxing (mainly to page edges). 'Peer Gynt' in good order, binding tight and solid; contents very clean and bright; Navy League label to verso of front free end paper, stating that the book was given as a gift to Mrs Norton in recognition of her efforts during the war; the following page is signed by members of the 'Birtles Knitting Party' 1939-1945, 'To Mrs Norton' - this relates to the Norton family of Birtles Hall, Cheshire.

Lot 12

G.B First Day Covers, over 200, 1969-1980 typed, handwritten and blank with a few presentation packs, some more interesting and unusual items amongst them including 27 of a limited edition of 130, 1972 'Last Journey of Edward VIII Duke of Windsor' with Windsor cachet, in three albums.

Lot 95

A Set of London 2012 Olympic Games Mini-sheet First Day Covers, together with six Gold Medal winners, limited edition, and collector cards depicting thirty four Paralympic Gold Medal winners.

Lot 200

Approximately fifty boxed Matchbox 'Models of Yesteryear' diecast model vehicles to include the special editions YS-16 '1929 Scammell One Hundred Tonne Truck-Trailer with G.E.R Class E for 2-4-0 locomotive', YS-39 'Passenger Coach And Horses c.1820', Y10 '1931 AEC trolley bus 'Diddler', also YSFE01 '1930 Ahrens-Fox', YSFE02 '1036 Leyland Cub FK-7 Fire Engine', a cased limited edition no. 0353 'Connoisseur's Collection', also first and second edition collectors' catalogues in leather-effect binders and a quantity of plastic plinths. CONDITION REPORT: Boxes and models appears to be in generally good condition, some models loose within boxes with resultant surface wear.

Lot 523

A BOXED HORNBY RAILWAYS OO GAUGE LOCOMOTIVE, 'King William IV' No.6002, G.W.R. green livery (R3074), 'The Royal Mail Great British Railways Collection', complete with First Day Cover and Limited Edition certificate 1178 of 1200, complete with instructions etc, look to have never been removed from its box

Lot 321

MASEFIELD, JOHN, 'Tribute to Ballet' (illustrated by Edward Seago), pub. Collins 1938, first limited edition, No.41/100 copies, signed by both Masefield & Seago

Lot 324

BLYTON, ENID, 'Five on a Hike Together', first edition in dust wrapper, 1951, together with 'Five Go off to Camp', 'Five On a Treasure Island' and 'My Enid Blyton Book' 1948 (4)

Lot 448

Limited edition Cecil Aldin print 'The Grand National - The First Open Ditch'. #16/800, with Gallery impressed mark. 40cm x 67cm.

Lot 557

An Elementary Text Book of British Fungi; Delisle Hay, William. 1887 First Edition, Pub. London. First edition. Green cloth boards, with gilt decoration to cover.

Lot 574

The Jungle Book; Kipling, Rudyard; 1894 First Edition, second impression (from June 1984). Original blue boards with gilt elephant motif to cover and gilt titles to spine. Published by Macmillan And Co. (1894). 

Lot 185

Shane Michael Couch, pencil signed limited edition print 'America - The First Defense, 1870'

Lot 868

History, Gazetteer, and Directory of the County of Essex-White, William - Published Robert Leader, Sheffield(1848)-First Edition, 725pp+adverts, no map, brown leather hardback with gilt lettering, some staining and scuffing, book condition binding secure, good condition for its age, discolouration on ends of pages.

Lot 616

Across the Universe - Beatles Sleeves from around the World - Vol 1 (1958-1966) First Edition - signed - 806/1000

Lot 617

Magical Mystery Tour - Book - The Album Collection Vol 9 - First Edition -signed - 806 / 1000

Lot 618

Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Book - The Album Collection Vol 8-Signed -First Edition- 806 / 1000

Lot 435

Harbin (Robert) Magic of Robert Harbin M.I.M.C illustrated by the author, edited by Peter Warlock M.I.M.C, printed by C.W Mole and Sons, ltd, first edition 1970, no.388 with unsigned Agreement document at the back of the book. Condition Excellent.

Lot 232

Reprint of the first edition of the one-inch Ordnance Survey of England and Wales, Daventry and Coventry. Sheet No. 52

Lot 247

Small collection with some King George VI with low value ranges in a Normandy Album, 1946, First edition war time album by Errington and Martin

Lot 1300

Beatrix Potter Mr Tod, first edition

Lot 1116

Covenants with Death edited b y T.A.Innes and Ivor Castle, published by the Daily Express 1934 and Gallipoli by Alan Moorhead, first edition 1956

Lot 125

AUSTRALIA: Small miscellaneous selection of signed pieces (2), A.L.S. (1) etc., by various famous Australians comprising Henry Gordon Bennett (1887-1962, Australian Lieutenant General of World War I and World War II), John Flynn (1880-1951, Australian Presbyterian Minister, founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the world's first air ambulance), Hudson Fysh (1895-1974, Australian Aviator & Businessman, one of the founders of Qantas; A.L.S. discussing his recovery from an illness, 1966) and Ion Idriess (1889-1979, Australian Author; ink signature on a printed 8vo title page removed from an edition of The Cattle King). FR (1), generally VG, 4

Lot 205

SPRINGS ELLIOT WHITE: (1896-1959) American Fighter Ace of World War I, ranking joint sixth highest in the country with 16 air combat victories. Book signed, a hardback edition of Above The Bright Blue Sky, First Edition published by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. 1928. Signed ('Elliot White Springs') in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone, beneath printed text, which states, 'This edition, bound in the famous Fort Mill sheeting is limited to one hundred and fifty copies. This copy is number 14 and is presented to you with compliments but you do not have to read it. If you do read it, you do not have to like it. If you do like it, you do not have to tell me about it. If you do tell me about it, you do not have to offer me a drink. Alcohol and flattery both go to my head.' Bound in green cloth. No dustjacket. With light age wear and dust staining to the spine. Together with a T.L.S, Elliot Springs, using a purple rubber stamp signature, one page, 4to, Lancaster, South Carolina, 17th October 1956, to Captain Neil M. Goen, on the printed stationery of the Lancaster and Chester Railway Company. Springs replies to his correspondent's enquiry as to the addresses of former military comrades, comprising Mort Newhall, L.K. Callahan, Bennett Oliver, Lt. Brown, Adjutant, and Major General Bissell. Accompanied by the original envelope. Also including three photographs, unsigned, of Springs, two with comrades of World War I, c.1918, and a third of Springs seated, at the wheel of a car, 1917. Each annotated to the verso, and being part of the collection of his wife Frances Hubbard Ley. G-VG, 5

Lot 281

LEIGH FERMOR PATRICK: (1915-2011) British Soldier & Author who played a prominent role behind the lines in the Cretan resistance during World War II as a member of the Special Operations Executive (S.O.E.). Leigh Fermor was instrumental in the capture and evacuation of the German Commander General Heinrich Kreipe in 1944. These events were later featured in the book and film entitled Ill Met by Moonlight. Scarce signed 5 x 5 photograph, the reproduction image depicting Leigh Fermor and a number of other members of 'The Abduction Gang' standing and seated together outdoors wearing their uniforms and brandishing various guns. Signed by Leigh Fermor in blue ink with his name alone to the image, in later years and partially across a darker area. Together with three individually signed First Day Covers by various British military officers who participated in the Battle for Crete in 1941 comprising Flight Lieutenant Henry Daston, Corporal Bob Sellars and Lieutenant John Eaton-Hall. Each of the Limited Edition covers (numbered 11 or 12 of 23) were issued to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete and feature different images from the film Ill Met by Moonlight. All are signed to clear areas and are postmarked 20th May 1991. VG to EX, 4

Lot 292

BADER DOUGLAS: (1910-1982) British World War II Ace (22.5 victories), recognized for his important role during the Battle of Britain. Book signed, being a hardback edition of Fight For the Sky - The Story of the Spitfire and Hurricane, First Edition published by Sidgwick and Jackson, 1973. Neatly laid down to the front free endpaper is an unusual triangular beer mat issued as part of an RAF series illustrating officers badges, the present example being number 33 from a series of 48 and showing the badges of a Group Captain, signed by Bader in blue ink with his name alone to a clear area. The front pastedown opposite features a neatly laid down oblong 8vo printed invitation card for the official opening of the New Bar at the Coventry Branch of the RAF Association by Bader on 16th November 1976, and a trimmed photograph of Bader signing the beer mat appears below. Two further photographs of Bader, one showing him behind the bar at the Royal Air Forces Association Club in Coventry on 16th November 1976 and the other showing him standing in a full length pose alongside his step-daughter on the occasion of her wedding, are neatly laid down to the endpaper and pastedown at the end of the book. Accompanied by the dustjacket. A light (beer?) stain only very slightly affects Bader's signature. Together with James Lacey (1917-1989) British World War II Ace (28 victories), the second highest scoring RAF Fighter Pilot of the Battle of Britain. Two individually signed First Day Covers by Lacey, one issued in commemoration of Lord Dowding and the Battle of Britain and the other on the 44th Anniversary of the winning of the Battle of Britain. Both feature attractive colour designs and images and and are signed by Lacey in blue ink with his name alone to clear areas. VG to EX, 3

Lot 322

DAMBUSTERS THE: A signed colour 26 x 16 print entitled 'Cooler' Intruder AJ-G by artist Andrew S. Robertson, the image depicting the Avro Lancaster AJ-G being flown at low level toward the Mohne Dam as part of Operation Chastise. Signed by various R.A.F. and military servicemen including Len Sumpter, Bill Reid VC, Ross M. Stanford, Sydney Grimes, Dave Roger, etc., in pencil and ink pen (2), to clear areas beneath the image, further signed by the artist Andrew S. Robertson. Limited Edition numbered 17/300. Together with a signed colour 17½ x 12 print entitled Spitfire by artist J. Bachelor, the image depicting Spitfire K5054 on its first flight, 5th March 1936. Signed by Spitfire Test Pilot Jeffrey Quill in bold blue ink to a clear area on the fuselage of the aircraft. Accompanied by the original mailing tube addressed to Sumpter. With minor foxing to the Spitfire picture. G to VG, 2Provenance: Accompanied by a statement of provenance signed by Leonard Sumpter’s daughter attesting to the fact that the items included in the present lot were the personal property of her father.

Lot 325

[SUMPTER LEONARD]: (1911-1993) British Royal Air Force Flight Sergeant, a member of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) as Bomb aimer of Lancaster ED929/G AJ-L, 16th - 17th May 1943. A miscellaneous selection of printed ephemera etc., most unsigned, largely relating to Sumpter and his RAF career, mainly post-war and mostly retained by the Flight Sergeant himself or his immediate family following his death, including a printed oblong 12mo admittance ticket for the Royal Enclosure issued to Sumpter for the repeat World Premiere of The Dam Busters film at the Empire, Leicester Square, 17th May 1955, a 617 Squadron 45th Anniversary Commemorative Souvenir Programme, 16th May 1988, a vintage printed 8vo edition of the Air Ministry training magazine Tee Emm, being the final edition dated March 1946, a printed oblong 8vo booklet entitled Mosquito Mutterings published by the De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd., Toronto, 1944, a Grantham Journal special publication issued to mark the 50th Anniversary of The Dambusters, three BT Phonecards issued to commemorate 617 Squadron, a small selection of six First Day Covers unrelated to the Dambusters although four hand addressed by Sumpter to himself, a T.L.S. by photographer Helmuth Euler to Sumpter discussing the test runs at Reculver before the Dambusters Raid, accompanied by a selection of photographs taken by Euler of Sumpter at a reunion, a few newspaper clippings and obituaries etc. G to generally VG, 40 Provenance: Accompanied by a statement of provenance signed by Leonard Sumpter’s daughter attesting to the fact that the items included in the present lot were the personal property of her father.

Lot 359

CLINTON BILL: (1946 - ) American President 1993-2001. Book signed, a hardback edition of Giving, First Edition published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2007. Signed ('Bill Clinton') in bold black ink to the title page. Bound in blue cloth. Accompanied by the dustjacket. Together with Hillary Clinton (1947-  ) American Politician. Book signed, a hardback edition of Living History, First Edition published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 2003. Signed ('Hillary R Clinton') in bold black ink to the title page. Bound in black cloth.Accompanied by the dustjacket. Also including Monica Lewinsky (1973-  )American Activist, and Television Personality, a former White House intern with whom President Bill Clinton admitted to having had an 'inappropriate relationship'. Book signed, a hardback edition of Monica's Story, written by Andrew Morton, First Edition published by Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, London, 1999. Signed ('Monica Lewinsky') in bold blue ink to the free endpaper. Bound in blue cloth. Accompanied by the dustjacket. VG, 3

Lot 96

HARING KEITH: (1958-1990) American Pop and Graffiti Artist. An excellent book signed and inscribed, a hardback edition of Eight Ball, First Edition published by Kyoto Shoin International Co. Ltd., Japan, 1989, as part of the Art Random series. The book features a preface by Haring, in both English and Japanese, and is illustrated throughout with full page colour plates. Signed and inscribed by Haring to the half title page in bold black ink, 'For Sean - Thanks for the drawing. Our collaboration is really turning out great. Nice working with ya', Keith xxx' with an additional pen and ink self caricature drawn by Haring beneath his signature, depicting himself in a head and shoulders pose. With decorated boards and no dust jacket as issued. An excellent example, enhanced by Haring's original self caricature. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

Lot 268

1927 London Underground linen-card POCKET MAP from the Stingemore-designed series of 1925-32. This is the fourth edition, dated January 1927, and is in the smaller size of the first 5 editions. Crisp, firm and unmarked, this example is in excellent condition. [1]

Lot 245

The "District [Railway] MAP of Greater London & Environs', first edition, dated 1902. From the series which ran from 1902 to c1908. A large-scale, fold-out map, paper on linen inside hard covers, it opens out to 42" x 26" (107cm x 66cm). The usual worn covers but the map is in good condition. [1]

Lot 109

1926 East Surrey Traction Co Ltd TIMETABLE BOOKLET Winter Edition (First issue) dated 20/10/26 with map of routes in centre-fold. In very good condition. [1]

Lot 169

Quantity of London Transport Country Area Buses POCKET MAPS dated from No 1, 1948 (first edition) to 1969/70 (last edition). Almost a complete run, minimal duplication. Condition varies from lightly-used to very good, mostly the latter. [30]

Lot 391

1933 first edition of the H C Beck London Underground POCKET DIAGRAMMATIC CARD MAP with the now famous cover slogan "A new design for an old map." This is the version over-printed on the cover with the name of the new London Passenger Transport Board which took over in July 1933. A very good example, just lightly-used. [1]

Lot 61

Rolls-Royce Owner's Handbook, for the Silver Shadow, rare first edition from 1965, Part No TSD 2204, simulated red leather covers with silver lettering, together with the accompanying letter from Technical Services to the dealers date 18th Nov 1965, new condition

Lot 64

Four Bentley hardback books, comprising: First Edition, 'Fifty Years of the Marque' 1969 with dust jacket, 'Bentley Since 1919', Warren Alport, 1988 Autocar reports with dust jacket, 'Bentley 4 1/2 Supercharged' by David Sparrow, with dust jacket, stamped Rolls-Royce Library, 'Rolls-Royce & Bentley 60 years at Crewe' Malcolm Bobbit with dust jacket, 1990 (used condition)

Lot 75

Bentley, The Vintage Years 1919-1931, limited edition with dust jacket by Michael Hay 1986, published by Dalton Watson, together with Ferrari Annual 1993, published Ferrari SpA, Modena No 814/93, and Ferrari GTO history by Fabrizio Pasquero and Franco Varisco, published first 1982, and Channel Tunnel/Bridge Feasibility Study 1972 (4)

Lot 289

Paris (John Ayrton) The Life of Humphry Davy, 1831, London, Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, first edition, a rare 4to large paper copy; xv, pp. 547 including Appendix ('My Will'), portrait frontispiece lacking, folding facsimile mss. leaf (spotted), including list of lectures to the Royal Society and published works. Stained e.p.s, scattered foxing, particularly to scuffed title which has some loss of type, also to prelims and Appendix, loose guttering viii - ix; library cloth over rubbed marbled boards, spine lettered gilt with mss. shelf number in white. 1859 presentation inscription to title, according to insert for James Kendrick, local historian and topographer of Warrington, son of the botanist of the same name [with:] Idem, 1831, 2 vol. 8vo first edition, portrait frontispiece and pp.16 publisher's adverts dated April 1831, full green cloth for South West Essex Technical College (with bookplates), earlier(?) spine labels (3)

Lot 248

Various Lledo Trackside models Suitable for 00 Scale, including 1 x Trackside in Scotland set, DG110004 Scammel Ballast Box with Drawbar Low Loader and Boat, DG112005 Scammel Tractor with Artic Low Loader and cable drum, DG149001 AEC Mammoth Artic Flatbed Charrington, DG186014 ERF LV Flatbed Trailer/Container, DG176012 Leyland 8 Wheel Dropside Lorry Marston Brick Company and DG174004 VA ‘NODDY’ Van Wilkinsons plus others and 1 x Exclusive First Editions Limited edition bus set14 Dartford 1963. Models are in mint to near mint condition with excellent original boxes. (26 items)

Lot 283

Thirty Three Exclusive First Edition 00 Scale Models, including 10802, 10402 and 10901, ‘The Tate & Lyle Story’ Volume I and ‘The Rank Hovis Story’ Volume II limited Edition sets, 2 x 1:76 Scale De Luxe Series A.E.C 6W Flatbed J.D.Lown 10704DL plus others. Models are in mint to near mint boxed condition. (43 items) 

Lot 284

Twenty Six Exclusive First Edition Models, 1 x Routemaster London Transport Museum Limited edition bus set of 3, M.C.W. Atlantean Portsmouth Transport 16528, Daimler DMS 25701, Atkinson Flat bed Semi-Trailer 19302, Guy Arab I Utility 26204 plus others and 1 x Gilbow Railway collection Leyland TD1 Crosville L.M.S 99638. Models are in mint to near mint condition and in their original boxes, some of the boxes have age wear. (29 items) 6

Lot 285

Collection of Exclusive First Edition Die-Cast Models, contains 24 x 1:76 scale models, 9 x 0:0 scale models, Last days of Southdown Gift set containing a Bristol VR series III and a Leyland National both 1:76 scale and 6 x unboxed models. Models in excellent condition with fair to excellent boxes. (39 items)

Lot 598

14 x Boxed Exclusive First Edition 1:76 scale Diecast models to include; 15104, 20302, 17204, 16220, 16311, 16201, 20401, 16307, E25204, 22708, 24803, 16009 & 2 x De Luxe Series

Lot 652

18 Boxed EFE Exclusive First Edition diecast vehicles

Lot 10

The 1992 Tennis Federation Cup silver trophy in original presentation box with two signed photos of Steffi Graff. A cased 1992 Federation Cup winners trophy, in the form of a fine quality replica of the Federation Cup, unmarked by the Silversmith, inscribed The Ladies International Team Competition oreee par La Federation Internationale de Lawn-Tennis pour commemorer son 50 eme Anniversaire 1913-1963, mounted upon a wooden base with band inscribed Federation Cup by NEC, Winner, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany, July 12/19, 1992, 21 by 28cm, 8 1/4 by 11in., in original carrying case Germany won the 1992 Federation Cup defeating Spain 2-1. The German team comprised Anke Huber, Barbara Rittner & Steffi Graf. Sabine Hack was selected as a 4th team member but did not play. This was the 30th edition of the most important competition between national teams in womens tennis. For the first time, qualifying rounds were split among three regional zones, each sending teams to the main World Group tournament. Germany defeated Spain in the final, held on 19 July, giving Germany their second title and first since the German reunification. Good Condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.

Lot 14

The Illustrated London News Diamond Jubilee Book Number 1897 Her Majestys Glorious Jubilee 1897 A Record Number of a Record Reign. In 1897 Queen Victoria celebrated her Diamond Jubilee and the event saw the creation of the first of ILNs much-acclaimed Record Numbers. This was the issue entitled Her Majestys Glorious Jubilee 1897. The Record Number of a Record Reign and was published to coincide with Jubilee Day, June 21st. Each page of letterpress is printed in a form of gothic script and each page is contained within a gold decorated frame. There are 12 full page plates in rich colours protected by tissue guards. The eminent artist W. L. Wyllie was the author of most of the sumptuous plates. The 56 pages of the main text, the additional 16 pages were filled with advertisements were divided into sections under the following headings: The Queen as Wife and Mother; The Queen and her Statesmen; British Victories by Land and Sea; two Royal Christenings, Science of the Reign, the Queen in 1887; the navy in the Victorian Era; Sixty Years in Parliament; the Triumph of Steam and Electricity and The Queens Homes. The publication, measuring 30 x 40cm was priced at half a crown. This is the second edition was issued on July 5th. In November of that year the same publication was offered bound in royal scarlet or royal blue with gilt edges at a price of 7/6. Has the most stunning illustrated pages which we have seen mounted individually at £100+. A few fox marks and signs of age. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.

Lot 214

Concorde End of an Era Mike Bannister Signed Limited Edition Print. Only 250 issued signed by Captain Mike Bannister who flew the last flight and Artist Ivan Berryman. Stunning Limited Edition Print Concorde End of a Era 16 x 12 inch size. Ending an historic chapter in Aviation History. Taken from Concorde Original Painting acrylics on canvas By Ivan Berryman Commemorating the final landing in 2003 20 x 16 inch stunning image of the iconic plane. Ending an historic chapter in Aviation History. The final transatlantic flight, ending 27 years of supersonic history, carried 100 celebrities from New York and touched down at 1605 BST. As it did so, a huge cheer went up from the thousands of people gathered by the runway on a specially-built grandstand. Two other Concorde flights had already landed a few minutes earlier, one carrying competition winners on a flight from Edinburgh, and the other completing a trip for invited guests around the Bay of Biscay. Union Jacks All three aircraft taxied to the BA engineering base, the crews hanging out of the cockpit windows and waving Union Jacks to the crowds. Actress Joan Collins, who has flown Concorde about 10 times and was on board the flight from New York, said the end of the era was tragic. The first time I ever flew Concorde was a bit of a white knuckle ride. I am more used to it now, its so wonderful to make the journey in three and a half hours, she said. British Airways has decided to retire the famous aircraft because it is no longer profitable. Sadness and celebration Concordes running costs have been spiralling at a time when ticket sales were dwindling in the wake of a catastrophic crash near Paris Charles de Gaulle airport three years ago in which 113 people died. British Airways chief executive officer Rod Eddington said there was a mixture of sadness and celebration about the retirement. It is a wonderful plane, an icon, but its time has come, he said. Its an old plane, it doesnt look it, but it was designed in the 50s and built in the 60s. The plane, which cost passengers £9,000 a ticket, reached 1,350mph 2,172 kph and 60,000 feet 18,288 metres over the Atlantic Ocean during its final flight. BA and Air France, who worked jointly on developing the aircraft, made an announcement on the retirement in April. The French Concordes final flight was in May. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.

Lot 426

Apollo 11 Buzz Aldrin First Moonlanding. Signed American first edition of Buzz Aldrin s latest book, No Dream Is To High. Unread and opened only for signing. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.

Lot 133

THE SATIRES OF DECIMUS JUNIUS JUVENALIS translated into English verse by Mr. Dryden and several other eminent hands together with the Satires of Aulus Persius Flaccus....', London, Jacob Tonson 1693, first edition Condition Report: Excessive worm damage to covers with loss to spine, staining to a few pages inside and just a few pages with worn damage

Lot 152

THE RURAL MUSE, POEMS BY JOHN CLARE', first edition published by Whittaker & Co. 1835, original green cloth with foliage design and paper label to spine, ex owner's name on endpaper dated Sept. 1836 Condition Report: Edge of spine paper label missing, small holes in cloth to front, splash staining on back, inside tight and good condition

Lot 88

FIRST EDITION NOVELS to include H. Rider Haggard - 'Allan Quatermain' 1887, A. Conan Doyle - 'Sir Nigel' 1906, 'Rodney Stone 1896, Graham Greene - 'Our Man In Havana' Heinemann 1958 with dustjacket and G. A. Henty - 'A March on London' 1898 (5)

Lot 91

JOHN WYNDHAM - 'THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS', Michael Joseph 1951, first edition A/F Condition Report: Boards and spine detached, titles on spine very worn, cloth cover marked and stained, W. H. Smith & Sons Library bookplate on endpaper

Lot 92

R. R. RYAN - 'THE SUBJUGATED BEAST', Herbert Jenkins 1938, first edition of a rare sought after thriller book Condition Report:No dustjacket, pencil scribble on cover, endpapers and half title page which also has a tear, spine weak and titles very worn, inscription dated 1944

Lot 93

H. G. WELLS - THE ISLAND OF DOCTOR MOREAU', first UK edition, Heinemann 1896 together with 'Men Like Gods', Cassell & Company 1923 (2) Condition Report: Dr. Moreau has remains of Boots embossed stamp on front cover, cloth binding is quite dirty, splitting to endpapers along spine edge

Lot 94

RUPERT BROOKE - 'LITHUANIA A DRAMA IN ONE ACT', first edition published by The Chicago Little Theatre 1915, cover design by C. Raymond Johnson, thought to be one of only 200 copies issued Condition Report: Nicks to edges, staples rusted and centre pages detached, split half way down spine and mark on back cover, however for paperback of this age very good

Lot 95

ISAAC ASIMOV - 'FOUNDATION', Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1953 British first edition in dustjacket, together with Arthur C. Clarke - 'Prelude to Space', Sidgwick & Jackson 1953 first edition in A/F dustjacket and various science fiction paperbacks including Asimov, Clarke, Moorcock and first Penguin edition of John Wyndham - 'The Day of the Triffids' 1954 (12) Condition Report: Foundation - price clipped, nicks in edges, some foxing on page ends and endpapers Prelude to Space - price clipped, boards damp stained, tears in edges, grubby, ex owner's name on endpaper

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