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Lot 167
Brydone (Patrick) A Tour through Sicily and Malta. In a series of letters to William Beckford Esq.... 2 vol. first edition half-titles errata leaf at end of vol.1 contemporary ink signature cut away from head of titles first leaf of text of vol.1 reinforced at inner margin contemporary calf spines gilt a little rubbed and marked splits to joints some repaired 8vo W.Strahan and T.Cadell 1773.
Lot 634
The Grand Prix Car 1906 - 1939: by Laurence Pomeroy. First edition, 1949, 420pp with Corrigenda and Addenda booklet in the rear pocket. The original DJ is in good fettle, a little creasing to the lower edge, some foxing to the rear paste-down and fore edge. It comes with its original slip delivery case. A good copy.
Lot 643
Two boxes of books: on various motoring subjects to include; M.G. by McComb, Cars of the Roots Group, Motor Racing Circuits of Europe, Bugatti by Conway (first edition 1963), Racing History of the Bentley, The Other Bentley Boys, Bentley Bedside Book, Cars in my Life, The Book of the Bentley etcetera. (Qty)
Lot 665
Bentley at Le Mans: a Motor Racing Scrapbook No 2 by J. Benjafield, first edition 1948. Sound order but the plastic spine has split. Also, The Three Litre Bentley a 1977 reprint of the 1927 brochure, a 1974 reprint of the Bentley 4¼ litre brochure and an original 1964 portfolio brochure for the Bentley Continental. (4)
Lot 672
The Record of Motor Racing 1894 - 1908: by Gerald Rose. 1949 edition, 322pp, many illustrations, line drawings and comparative lists. Blue cloth binding with tooling, spine faded but contents good. Also, Power & Glory - The History of Grand Prix Motor Racing 1906-1951 by William Court. 1966 first edition, 353pp and index. In good condition with jacket, the latter with small tears and creasing. Signed by the author. (2)
Lot 676
`Mon Ami Mate`: by Chris Nixon. The story of Peter Collins and Mike Hawthorn and their racing successes of the 1950s. First edition 1991, in excellent condition and with an inscription to `Jeff May` from Trevor Morgan who features in the interductory text, and other signatures on the free end paper.
Lot 683
Dalton Watson: six books, Coachwork on Rolls-Royce 1906 - 1939 first editition 1975, The Elegance Continues first edition 1971, Bentley Fifty Years of the Marque 1978, by Green, The Classic Twin Cam Engine by Borgeson first edition 1981, The Legendary Hispano Suiza by Green, first edition 1977 and Vanden Plas Coachbuilders by Brian Smith. All in good or better condition with DJ. (6)
Lot 687
G. N. Georgano: The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars - 1885 to the Present. A 1982 revised edition, 688pp with DJ in almost perfect condition save for a little shelf-wear on the bottom fore-edge. Also, Early Motor-Cars by George Oliver, a large folio dating from 1959 (First Series) encompassing large colour profiles of 12 veteran cars. DJ present but soiled, otherwise in good fettle with a little foxing, and At The Wheel Ashore & Afloat by M. Grahame White, 1935 first edition, without DJ. (3)
Lot 1236
Football: Fulham FC, a Chiswick Ceramics limited edition (374/500) bone china plate commemorating Fulham FC`s 100 years at Craven Cottage, 1896-1996, centre illustrated with match action picture & text from Fulham`s first Craven Cottage match v Minerva, 10 Oct 1896, in original box of issue (ex) (1)
Lot 1241
MANCHESTER UNITED Over twenty items, mostly programmes, involving Man Utd. Programmes include 1983 FA Cup Final v Brighton (first game) and 83 League Cup Final v Liverpool at Wembley, Other items include two Malta Supporters Club magazines 1991 covering the Cup-Winners Cup Final. Also included in this lot are the UK edition 1970 World Cup programme and 63-64 FA Year Book which covers the United FA Cup triumph of 1963. Generally good
Lot 4
Jackson (James Grey) An Account of the Empire of Marocco and the District of Suse first edition 2 maps 1 folding as frontispiece 11 plates most aquatint some folding 2 hand-coloured of snakes bookplate and signature of Edward Auriol Hay Drummond contemporary half calf over marbled boards a little rubbed 4to for the author 1809.
Lot 7
Livingstone (David) Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa first edition presentation copy from the author folding wood-engraved frontispiece plates and illustrations folding cross-sectional plate lacking map from pocket (torn) at rear (replaced in facsimile) 8pp. advertisements at end later endpapers original cloth rubbed spine a little faded and cockled tear to lower joint 8vo 1857. *** The inscription which is not in the author`s hand reads “Presented to W.H.Wylde by the Author”.
Lot 8
Livingstone (David) Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa first edition tinted lithograph frontispiece engraved portrait plates most wood-engraved but plate 8 and 16 tinted lithographs folding cross-sectional plate 2 folding maps one in pocket at end illustrations hinges weak original cloth spine ends a little nicked 8vo 1857.
Lot 14
(Capt. John Hanning) Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile first edition 2 engraved portraits wood-engraved plates and illustrations folding map in pocket at end 2pp. advertisements and 32pp. publisher`s catalogue at end new endpapers original pictorial cloth gilt corners rubbed foot of spine repaired 8vo Edinburgh & London 1863. (Capt. John Hanning) Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile first edition 2 engraved portraits wood-engraved plates and illustrations folding map in pocket at end 2pp. advertisements and 32pp. publisher`s catalogue at end new endpapers original pictorial cloth gilt corners rubbed foot of spine repaired 8vo Edinburgh & London 1863.
Lot 15
Canada.- Chappell (Lt. Edward) Narrative of a Voyage to Hudson`s Bay in His Majesty`s Ship Rosamond first edition folding engraved map 4 plates vignettes minor foxing and soiling modern calf-backed marbled boards uncut [Sabin 12005] 8vo 1817. *** Includes an account of the Eskimos of the region and at the end a vocabulary of the Cree or Knisteneaux Indians.
Lot 16
-. Charlevoix (P.F.X.de) Journal of a Voyage to North-America...particularly Canada 2 vol. first English edition vol.1 with folding engraved map (browned) vol.2 only with half-title contemporary tree sheep rebacked and recornered rubbed [Howes C308; Sabin 12139] 8vo 1761. *** Charlevoix a Jesuit missionary travelled extensively through Canada and gives detailed accounts of the Indian tribes encountered.
Lot 19
-. Tempsky (G.F.von) Mitla. A Narrative of Incidents and Personal Adventures...in Mexico Guatemala and Salvador first edition half-title 9 wood-engraved plates and 5 chromolithographed plates with additional hand-colouring one folding and slightly frayed at edges plates with water-staining mostly marginal folding map hand-coloured in outline contemporary crimson calf gilt a little rubbed g.e. [Abbey Travel 665; Palau 329979] 8vo 1858.
Lot 21
-. James (Edwin) Account of an Expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains 3 vol. first English edition folding engraved map 8 aquatint plates (3 hand-coloured) one folding engraved cross-section some foxing and offsetting contemporary half calf a little rubbed [Sabin 35683; Wagner-Camp 25; Howes J41; Abbey Travel 650] 8vo 1823. *** Major Stephen Long`s expedition originally called the “Yellowstone Expedition” was the first to be accompanied by artists and the work includes views of the Great Plains as well as depicting Native American scenes. Long`s was the third major American expedition into the trans-Mississippi West following Lewis and Clark and Pike.
![-. Linschoten (Jan Huygen van) [His Discours of Voyages into ye East & West Indies] first English edition black letter la](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/1574/2837196/22-201157123721_468x382.jpg)
Lot 22
-. Linschoten (Jan Huygen van) [His Discours of Voyages into ye East & West Indies] first English edition black letter lacking engraved title several leaves of text and all maps and plans 4 woodcut maps in text present titles to part 3 and 4 with engraved vignette maps (twin-hemisphere and Spain respectively) both present many leaves repaired or frayed and defective 18th century olive green morocco gilt binding worn and detached folio [by John Wolfe] 1598; sold not subject to return *** The remnants only of this highly important early illustrated travel guide.
![-. [Smith (Richard Penn)] Col. Crockett`s Exploits and Adventures in Texas first English edition minor foxing original cloth](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/1574/2837196/23-201157123752_468x382.jpg)
Lot 24
South America.- Falkner (Thomas) A Description of Patagonia and the adjoining parts of South America first edition engraved map by Thomas Kitchin on 2 sheets as issued short tear to each some soiling and marginal staining modern green morocco-backed marbled boards 4to Hereford C.Pugh 1774. *** Falkner was a surgeon on a slave ship who became seriously ill and was nursed back to health by Jesuits in Buenos Aires. He subsequently became a Jesuit missionary in Paraguay and Tucuman also acting as a physician.
Lot 26
-. Henderson (James) A History of the Brazil first edition 2 maps 1 folding and coloured in outline the other a little trimmed 28 lithographed plates one plate stained some foxing and marking elsewhere book label of Henry Gould contemporary half calf ends of spine worn joints cracked 4to 1821.
Lot 29
Avril (Philippe) Travels into divers Parts of Europe and Asia Undertaken by the French King`s Order to Discover a New Way by Land into China 2 parts in 1 first English edition 2 pp. advertisments at end title in red and black A2 torn without loss name at head of title title marked some light staining and marking elsewhere modern half calf [Wing A4275] 8vo for Tim. Goodwin 1693. *** Avril set out on his mission to find an overland route to China in 1685. He visited Cyprus Syria Asia Minor and Persia before being turned back at Astrakhan. He returned to France via Constantinople Moldavia and Poland.
Lot 30
Fergusson (W.N.) Adventure Sport and Travel on the Tibetan Steppes first edition half-title portrait frontispiece plates and illustrations 2 folding maps occasional spotting original pictorial cloth slight mark to lower cover otherwise a fine copy [Yakushi F43a] 8vo 1911. *** Composed largely from the diaries of Jack W.Brooke who was killed by the Lolos in 1908.
Lot 32
Kidd (Samuel) China or Illustrations of the Symbols Philosophy Antiquities Customs... first edition half-title chromolithographed frontispiece 14 lithographed plates (2 folding) foxed a few leaves/plates loose Joseph Jones` bookplate on front pastedown 20pp. advertisements at end original cloth 8vo 1841.
Lot 33
Lal (Mohan) Travels in the Panjab Afghanistan & Turkistan to Balk Bokhara and Herat first edition lithograph portrait frontispiece on india paper lightly offset onto title folding engraved map with route hand-coloured in red 8pp. publisher`s catalogue at end original pictorial cloth gilt rebacked 8vo 1846. *** Mohan Lal the first Indian player of the Great Game accompanied Alexander Burnes to Bokhara and Kabul where the latter ignoring Lal`s warning was hacked to death by an Afghan mob.
Lot 34
Macdonald (Capt. D.) A Narrative of the Early Life and Services first edition folding map 2 tinted lithograph plates errata slip occasional foxing original cloth rebacked with glue stains showing through 8vo Weymouth [c.1842]. *** Scarce. The map shows the Philippines Indonesia part of Thailand and the northern part of Australia.
Lot 37
Soong (Mei-ling) Sian: A Coup d`Etat first edition “de luxe” signed by the author printed on Chinese hand-made bamboo paper occasional spotting original red silk lettered in gilt slightly sunned 8vo Shanghai 1937. *** The author was Mme Chiang Kai-shek and the second part of the book is entitled A Fortnight in Sian: Extracts from a Diary by her husband.
Lot 46
Savage (John) Some Account of New Zealand; particularly the Bay of Islands first edition 3 engraved plates 2 hand-coloured errata leaf at end some foxing contemporary green half calf spine gilt [Bagnall 5019] 8vo 1807. *** The first book devoted entirely to New Zealand with much detail on the Maoris. The frontispiece of Tiarrah a Chief of the Bay of Islands and the plate of a deity are both hand-coloured.
Lot 47
Shillibeer (Lt. J.) A Narrative of The Briton`s Voyage to Pitcairn`s Island first edition 16 etched illustrations on 12 plates some folding one printed in red offsetting contemporary half calf spine gilt a little rubbed [Ferguson 696; Hill p.274; Sabin 80483] 8vo Taunton for the author 1817. *** The Briton set sail from England on New Year`s Eve 1813 visiting Rio da Janeiro St. Helena and the Cape of Good Hope before arriving at Pitcairn in September 1814. “A very interesting narrative including some curious details regarding the mutiny of the Bounty and the meeting with the last survivor John Adams...” Hill.
Lot 48
Sidney (Samuel) The Three Colonies of Australia wood-engraved plates and illustrations some soiling and foxing modern calf-backed marbled boards 1852 § Frere (Alice M.) The Antipodes and Round the World 2 vol. 7 lithograph plates one hand-coloured illustrations faint embossed library stamps modern calf-backed marbled boards (matching the first mentioned work) 1870; and a 2nd edition of the first mentioned 8vo (4)(4)
Lot 52
(Sir C.) An Eight Weeks` Journal in Norway &c. in 1852 first edition lithograph map and 32 plates lacking half-title occasional spotting original cloth slightly marked 8vo 1853. (Sir C.) An Eight Weeks` Journal in Norway &c. in 1852 first edition lithograph map and 32 plates lacking half-title occasional spotting original cloth slightly marked 8vo 1853.
![[Hutchinson (George Henry H.)] “Sixty-One”. A Trip to Norway in 1873 first edition 3 plates by Frederick and Alic](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/1574/2837196/62-201157124319_468x382.jpg)
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