A product of Giannini Automobili in Rome, this gently-warmed FIAT 500F was first registered in 1966 as a Giannini 500TV. From a private Collection, running and driving beautifully and recently magazine-featured.Founded in 1920 by the Giannini brothers - Attilio and Domenico - as a garage, the company began tuning the little FIAT 500 Topolino in the 1930s and secured 12 world speed records with one of its modified cars. In the early 1960s, the original company closed, the brothers going their separate ways to found new enterprises. Attilio's new design company lasted only until 1971 but, that founded by Domenico, - Giannini Automobili SpA - survives today as part of the FIAT Group. In 1963 Giannini Automobili began modifying cars and selling tuning kits. That same year it introduced its own modified version of the baby FIAT - the 500TV - and throughout the decade and into the 1970s Giannini-tuned cars battled with those of its rival Abarth on the racetracks of Europe. In more recent years, Giannini has specialised in the production of limited-edition versions of FIAT production models.For the 500TV (Tourismo Veloce), the standard 499.5cc engine was retained but benefited from a ported head, fast-road cam, a larger aluminium oil sump, a different distributor advance curve, a new exhaust and a larger main jet resulting in a power output of 25bhp. The gearbox in this car appears to have synchromesh which suggests it may be fitted with a box from the Fiat 126.Externally, HVK appears virtually identical to a regular 500F apart from the badging and hub caps. It was registered new in 1966 as a Giannini so presumably was a factory-built car as opposed to a converted 500.According to its accompanying Fiat Classiche 'Certificato Di Origine', this little Giannini is listed as a Tipo 110F Fiat 500F and dates from 1965.There is also documentation which relates to the export of the car dated 23/04/2018 which fits nicely with the UK V5C which indicates that it was first UK-registered to renowned Maserati specialists, Bill McGrath Ltd, on 01/07/2018 before becoming the property of our vendor and joining his remarkable Collection. From the file, we can see that a set of number plates, HVK 909C, was ordered in July 2018 but it appears that the car wasn't recommissioned by McGraths until October and November 2021 so presumably the Pandemic was a factor. The history file also contains its UK V5C, a Certificate of Historical Importance from the Automotoclub Storico Italiano and, pleasingly, its original service records.HVK features alongside the Abarth 595SS (which we are also offering) in a super article by Richard Heseltine in the January 2023 issue of Classic and Sportscar. What a great opportunity to see an Abarth and a Giannini, fierce rivals for the affections of the Fiat 500 buying public for many years, now sitting happily side by side. SpecificationMake: FIATModel: GIANNINI 500 TVYear: 1965Chassis Number: 110F1016807Registration Number: HVK 909CTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 2269240 Make: Click here for more details and images
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.**The registration number in the catalogue and photos (SVX 1) is incorrect. It is X1 SVX. This is not included in the sale but is available for purchase by separate negotiation. If it is not purchased the vendor will apply for a new V5**One owner and just 235 recorded miles. One of just 300 examples to be built, with only 90 produced for the home market. In November 2008, Land Rover first announced its limited-edition Defender SVX. Built to celebrate the British marque’s 60th anniversary, the Defender SVX was available in both 90 soft-top and 90 station wagon versions.This is one of 300 examples built worldwide, and only 90 cars in total came to the UK. The SVX shares its mechanical layout with the standard Defender, including the same recently-revised (as of 2008) 2.4-litre four-cylinder Ford turbodiesel engine. Offered exclusively in metallic black paintwork, the SVX featured subtle satin-black graphics, special badging, silver finish for the tubular side-steps, the front grille and new clear-lens headlamps. Additionally, all SVX models were equipped with new five-spoke alloy wheels, a reinforced aluminium front under-shield and clear LED rear lights. On the inside, the SVX boasted custom-designed Recaro front seats, an iPod cradle and Garmin satellite navigation, alloy gear knobs, a new audio system, and an individually numbered plaque. It was flatter-riding than any previous Defender courtesy of some subtle, SVX-only improvements to the damping, making it much more comfortable.Build number #167, offered here, was supplied new by Taunton Land Rover on 31st October 2008 and has subsequently formed part of a Land Rover enthusiast's private Collection, accumulating just 235 miles since. Elegantly-presented in a striking Santorini Black finish, this Defender 90 SVX Soft Top has been fitted with a bespoke roll cage in the interests of safetyWell maintained and obviously cherished, this exceptional low-mileage Defender 90 SVX is supplied with its original SVX-embossed book pack and Owners Manuals, a excellent opportunity for enthusiasts and collectors alike.Please note that registration number shown - SVX 1 - is available for a separate negotiation after the sale.SpecificationMake: LAND ROVERModel: DEFENDERYear: 2008Chassis Number: SALLDVAS79A771509Registration Number: SVX 1Transmission: ManualEngine Number: 080917031543244DT Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 235 MilesClick here for more details and images
An outstanding example of the very first limited-edition Impreza, built to celebrate the 1994 UK Lombard RAC win by Colin McRae & Derek Ringer. Ground-up restoration to concours standards by an ex-Prodrive engineer.The Impreza ‘Series McRae’ was released in 1995 and was the first of many limited-edition Subaru Impreza. Subaru Japan commissioned Prodrive to create a limited run of 100 cars to celebrate the 1994 UK Lombard RAC win by Colin McRae and Derek Ringer. During the 1995 season, and after Toyota got caught with their variable turbo aperture and were excluded, it became clear that Subaru would win (virtually uncontested) the 1995 WRC manufacturers crown so Subaru then decided to extend the run of Series McRae to 200 cars. They were all built in the UK by Prodrive. The specification included special paintwork finished in exclusive Mica Blue chosen by Colin, unique Recaro front seats with ‘Series McRae’ embroidered onto the backs, unique decals and a numbered plaque on the centre console. The first 100 were different to the second 100 with subtle body changes. The plaque in the 2nd 100 cars reads 'World Rally Champions'.This outstanding example, number #005 of the 200 cars, was sourced by our vendor with the intention of completing a ground-up, exacting restoration. Formally a Prodrive engineer who worked directly alongside Colin McRae, developing and testing his championship winning cars from this era, he has specific knowledge and absolutely the right skill set to restore this Impreza.The intention was to source a good car with a low build number as, within Prodrive circles, the first 100 were considered to have superior build quality. Once a suitable example of the limited run cars was sourced, the project commenced with a complete breakdown. The preparation for the shell alone cost in excess of £8,000 such was the fastidious attention to detail, every seam had to be perfect. With the underside complete with rust protection and finished with body colour stone chip, the shell was reconstructed with genuine new panels where required, painted professionally and fitted up correctly with absolute attention to panel fit.All mechanical items were checked, restored or replaced with correct parts before complete reassembly. Naturally, new bushes, ball joints and bearings were used in all areas to complete the rolling shell. The fuel system was totally overhauled with a fully refurbished tank and new parts including filler neck and tank straps. The matching numbers engine and all ancillaries were stripped for inspection before a total rebuild including an OEM oil pump, shell bearings, piston rings, timing belt kit, water pump, new intercooler, recon Turbo, new starter motor and new alternator. The original gearbox was overhauled and mated back to the engine with a new clutch kit before being mounted with new engine mounts. The car was finished off with perfectly refurbished wheels including new TOYO tyres, wheel nuts, a brand new Prodrive ECU, and an original Prodrive performance pack exhaust. The restoration is documented on the Series McRae Owners Club register and research indicates that there are just 70 examples currently registered in the UK.The detailed history file covers the car's early history as a dealership demonstrator travelling the UK celebrating the manufacturer's victories. Also within the file are invoices and images supporting the restoration, spare keys, a current V5C showing just three previous keepers and a new MOT valid to August 2024.Further information is available on request outlining this detailed restoration and we welcome any inspection of this very impressive 'Series McRae'. Beautifully restored and offered at a very sensible guide, this one could turn out to be a rather shrewd investment.SpecificationMake: SUBARUModel: IMPREZA SERIES MCRAEYear: 1995Chassis Number: JF1GC8KD3SG011063Registration Number: N555 MRETransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 101679 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images
A collector-quality example of Renault's never-to-be-repeated, limited-edition, design-classic with just over 5,000 miles and an extensive service history.The idea for the Renault Spider was formulated in the early 1990s, in the midst of a revival, after a difficult second half of the 1980s, Renault wanted a car to promote as a sporting brand (similar to the Renault 5 Turbo from a decade earlier) and as a result the Spider was the first car to be produced under the new brand name of 'Renaultsport'.The Renaultsport Spider started life as a futuristic concept car dubbed ‘Laguna Roadster’ that made its international debut at the 1990 edition of the Paris Motor Show. Public response to the Laguna Roadster was surprisingly positive, so Renault’s top executives attempted to make a reasonable business case for it. The project was a tough sell at first, few automakers can justify investing in a low-volume niche model, but it was finally given the green light for production in September of 1993.The Spider was intended to serve as both a racing car in a one-make series organised by Renault and as a slightly more civilized road car. The first prototypes for 'Project W94', as it was known at the time, were completed in mid-1994, and a concept version was presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in 1995. The car went on sale in late 1995, assembled at the Alpine factory in Dieppe.Designed from the outset as a driver's car, the chassis was made of aluminium (combining low weight and substantial strength) clad in a GRP body. The gearbox and engine were one unit, transversally fixed in an oscillating hinge (an arrangement inspired by aeronautical design), which all but eradicated the interference of engine vibration with the chassis. The pedals of the Spider were adjustable as well as the seat so the driver could achieve the absolute optimum driving position. The heart of the Spider was a mid-mounted 2-litre, DOHC F7R four-cylinder engine which was borrowed from the Clio Williams and later used in the Mégane Coupé. Tuned to generate 148bhp and 129lb/ft. of torque, the 16-valve unit was linked to a five-speed manual transmission that sent power to the rear wheels. The 930kg two-seater sprinted from 0 to 62mph in 6.9 seconds and went on to a top speed of 133mph.According to the official production numbers there were just 1,685 examples of the Spider assembled in Alpine’s Dieppe factory from 1996 to 1999. Each car was hand-built from start to finish and took about 90-hours to complete, which partially justified its relatively high price at the time. The Spider model was unfortunately discontinued after only a year and a half of production.400 LHD cars were produced as 'saute vente' with a wind deflector (instead of a windscreen) which created an air-screen in front of the driver. For the UK-market, a number of RHD cars were built with windscreens, but only 60 RHD cars were sold. The remainder of the cars were sold in the German market converted back to LHD with the addition of a driver’s airbag.The 1997 Renaultsport Spider presented here is one of those 60 windscreen-equipped, right-hand drive examples sold new to the UK-market and has covered just over 5,000 miles since new. It's finished in the original three-stage Pearlescent Liquid Yellow paintwork – arguably a Spider’s signature colour. Incredibly original and still in 'showroom condition', there cannot be many better examples available. It has quite obviously has never seen any rain or winter roads, its condition being wholly commensurate with its low-mileage, fully backed-up by servicing records. It was supplied new on 16th December 1997 through Bailey’s of Hanley Ltd. (Renault) and is still accompanied by its owner’s book-pack, service book, numerous receipts and invoices, V5C, previous MOT Certificates, and both keys, as well as clear and weatherproof cockpit covers. It also retains its original ‘briefcase’ in the front luggage compartment which houses the locking wheel nut, spares, tow hook, and jack.The service record is impeccable too, the most recent (with cambelt) being done at Renault specialists Cedar Motors Ltd. of Leicestershire.Aug 2022 - 5,018 miles - Vasstech NorthallertonSep 2021 - 5,008 miles - Vasstech NorthallertonSep 2020 - 4,999 miles - Vasstech NorthallertonJul 2019 - 4,993 miles - Vasstech NorthallertonSep 2007 - 3,322 miles - Parkwood Service CentreJun 2006 - 3,125 miles - Parkwood Service CentreMay 2004 - 2,675 miles - Parkwood Service CentreJun 2003 - 2,307 miles - Parkwood Service CentreJun 2002 - 2,081 miles - Parkwood Service CentreJun 2001 - 1,852 miles - Globe Motors LtdNov 1999 - 1,034 miles - Renault LeedsThis is a very rare opportunity to acquire a special little sports car, rarely seen on British roads, that is sure to be the talking point at any classic car show.SpecificationMake: RENAULTModel: SPORTS SPIDERYear: 1999Chassis Number: VMKAF0H0515801676Registration Number: R137 EFATransmission: Maual Engine Number: C000322 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 5215 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images
Blyton Enid: Five on Kirrin Island Again, first edition, Hodder & Stoughton, 1947, colour frontispiece, tinted plates and plain illustrations to text, pictorial endpapers, original red boards lettered in black in dust jacket (6/-, with telescope the wrong way round)Condition Report:Generally in reasonably good condition but dustjacket grubby, torn and lacking small parts.
Watchmen Portfolios a set of three portfolios containing a total of 24 prints of Watchmen artwork covers by Dave Gibbons, published by DC Comics, 1986, each print 9 ¾ x 15 inches, collected in an illustrated cardboard slipcase. Comprises: Folio No. 1: French Covers, contains six full-colour prints of the cover art for the French language Deluxe hardcover edition volumes of Watchmen, with all-new covers by Dave Gibbons and John Higgins; Folio No. 2: Promotional Posters, contains six part-colour prints, four being the two-colour advertisements prepared for the original Watchman series, plus two new pieces reprinted as promotional posters at that time: Folio No. 3: American Covers: contains twelve full-colour prints for the unique original American series covers, each being the first panel of the issue, overall 10 ¼ x 15 ¾ inches. (1) Condition Report: some rubbing to corners of illustrated cardboard slipcase, the prints near fine conditions.
EC Archives: Frontline Combat Complete Set, volumes 1-3, first edition hardback graphic books within pictorial slipcase, collects issue Nos.1-15, illustrated by legendary artists including Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood and others, written by Harvey Kurtzman and Jerry DeFuccio, considered to be among the best war stories written telling tales of War and Fighting Men, published by Russ Cochran, Missouri, 1982; together with, EC Archives: Tales of Mortal Combat, and Deeds of Valour, MD, and Tales Designed to Carry an Impact, Complete Set, three volumes, first edition hardback graphic books within slipcase, each volumes collects issue Nos. 1-5 of the original comics published in 1955, notes and comments edited by Bhob Stewart, written by Ron Parker, John Benson, Nick Meglin and Steven Ringgenberg, published by Russ Cochran, Missouri, 1988, 4to. (6 volumes within 2 slipcases). Condition Report: some rubbing to corners of slipcases otherwise overall good conditions.
WOLFMAN (Mary). Crisis on Infinite Earths, The Absolute Edition, two volume slipcased set, first edition, Book One: includes the full 12-issue maxiseries and creator bios, Book Two: The Compendium, features a complete index to the maxiseries, its crossover issues, development memos and behind-the-scenes features, pictorial dust-jackets by George Perez, within pictorial slipcase, published by DC Comics, 2005; together with, DANIELS (Les). The Golden Age of DC Comics 365 Days, first edition, large-format photo. illustrations by Geoff Spear, original comic-book artwork, and introductory essays, pictorial boards, published by Harry N. Abrams, New York, 2004; together with, The Marvel Comics Encyclopedia, reprint, Dorling Kindersley, 2012; and CLUTE (John, Editor).The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, reprinted new edition, St. Martins Griffin, New York, 1995. 4to, 8vo. (5) Condition Report: Encyclopedia of Science Fiction - dust-jacket with creasing head and tail of spine, otherwise overall good conditions.
De BERARDINIS (Olivia). Let Them Eat Cheesecake: The Art Of Olivia, Signed, Volume I. first edition hardback book, bodly Signed by the artist in gold ink to the Foreward by Hugh Hefner, illustrated throughout with over 90 colour plates, many previously unpublished, features a letter from Alberto Vargas, comments by Olivia on Technique, and Models The Creative Process, a compilation of Olivias artwork as featured in the pages of Playboy Magazine, calendars, book covers, limited edition prints and film posters, original publishers brown cloth, lettered in gilt to front and spine, dust-jacket unclipped, published by Ozone Productions, Roslyn, NY, 1993; together with, SHERIDAN (Simon). Keeping the British End Up, Four Decades of Saucy Cinema, hardback book, revised edition, photo illustrated, includes an updated filmography and previously unpublished interview material, and stills, Sheridan traces the history of the British sex film from its beginnings in coy nudist camp films such as Some Like It Cool (directed by Michael Winner,1960) through the boom years of the Confessions films to its demise in the early 1980s, dust-jacket unclipped, pictorial boards, published by Titan Books, 2011. 4to. (2) Condition Report: overall both good conditions.
After Bob Fried, Blue Cheer Vintage Concert Poster, 1967 first edition, first and only printing of the music poster for the concert at Denver Dog, Denver, Colorado, Nov 3, 1967, performers included Blue Cheer, The Superfine Dandelion, Lantern Works Light Show, signed in the print by the artist, 13 ½ x 19 ¾ within frame, 17 ¼ x 23 ½ inches and Wilco, Being There Europe & UK 1997 Tour Poster silkscreen music poster, 23 ¼ x 29 ¼ overall, framed and glazed and After Alan Forbes, The Makers, Zen Guerrilla and Hells Belles, O.K. Hotel, Seattle, WA., 2000 - Limited edition silkscreen music poster, numbered 378/350 in pencil on lower left margin, and signed by the artist in pencil on right corner of the poster, 24 x 8 ½ inches within mount, 28 ¼ x 12 ¼ inches overall, framed and glazed (3).
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[Gerry Anderson] Space: 1999 THOMPSON (Chris). and Andrew Clements. Space:1999 Moonbase Alpha: Technical Operations Manual, Post Breakaway Revised edition, published by Anderson Entertainment, 2021, first edition, with over 250 new illustrations by Chris Thompson, features every aspect Moonbase Alphas structure, vehicles, locations, technology and operations, based upon the 1970s technical notebook, this edition has been extensively expanded to include all aspects of the 1975 Gerry Anderson series, original publishers orange and silver boards, oblong 4to. Condition Report: near fine condition.
The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and music related a group of books, vinyl single records, and ephemera, includes, two books, TURNER (Steve). A Hard Days Write, published by Carlton Books, 1999; FULPEN (H.V.) The Beatles: An Illustrated Diary, first edition hardback, facsimile signatures, dust-jacket unclipped, published by Plexus Publishing, 1983; The Beatles Exclusive DVD & Book Box Set, Go Entertainment Group Ltd., 2014, the box opened, the contents still sealed, features the Lennon NYC DVD documentary of John Lennons time in New York in 1971 on DVD and book, The Beatles The Music and The Myth, a definitive guide to the music of the Fab Four; a pair of CDs including Beatles For Sale, and Paul McCartney, all the best; a group of sixteen vinyl records, 45 r.p.m. singles,many without paper sleeves, includes Paul McCartney, My Love; John Lennon, Imagine; Elvis Presley, The Elvis Medley, Suspicion, Wooden Heart, and Old Shep; with others by Mike Oldfield, Gary Wright, The Righteous Brothers, The Hollies, The Merseybeats, P.J. Proby, Queen, Smokey Robinson and Abba; together with a pair of Wings posters, two 1990s Beatles related magazines, and a Paul McCartney badge. (20)
Comic-Books and Comic-Art - a group of eight related hardback books, first editions, first printings, includes, ROACH (David). Masters of British Comic Art, celebrates the rich heritage of British comics throughout the decades, ribbon book marker, colour illustrations throughout, pictorial boards, published by Rebellion, 2020; Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art of Darwyn Cooke, collects more than 400 pages of comics and cover art from throughout Cookes career including many pieces never before reprinted, dust-jacket unclipped, pictorial glossy boards, published by DC Comics, 2015; SKINN (Dez). Comix: The Underground Revolution, Limited hardback edition, illustrated throughout by R. Crumb. Denis Kitchen and others, a homage to the revolutionary style freely attacking politicians, corporate America, and expressing a range of attitudes on womens liberation, sex, drugs, and rock nroll, pictorial boards, published by Quality Communications, 2004; with others related. 4to, 8vo. (8) Condition Report: overall good conditions.
EC Archives: Weird Science-Fantasy Complete Set by Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein, Harry Harrison, Gardner Fox et al, volumes 1-4, first edition hardback graphic books within pictorial slipcase, collects EC Comics Weird Fantasy issue Nos. 1-22 originally published 1950-1953, tales of science-fiction with contributions by numerous writers and artists, published by Russ Cochran, 1980; together with, EC Archives: Weird Science-Fiction/Weird Science-Fantasy, Complete Set by Bill Spicer, Bill Mason and Bhob Stewart, two volumes, first edition hardback graphic books within pictorial slipcase, volume 1: Incredible Science-Fiction collects issue Nos. 23-29, volume 2: Weird Science-Fantasy collects issue Nos. 30-33, published by Russ Cochran, 1982. 4to. (6 vol. in 2 slipcases) Condition Report: some light rubbing to corners of slipcases, otherwise overall good conditions.
EC Archives: Shock Suspense Stories Complete Set, volumes 1-3, first edition hardback graphic books within pictorial slipcase, collects issue Nos.1-18 of the comic book originally published in 1952, notes and comments by Bill Spicer, John Benson, Bhob Stewart, and Bill Mason, published by Russ Cochran, Missouri, 1981; together with, EC Archives: Crime Suspense Stories Complete Set, volumes 1-5, first edition hardback graphic books within pictorial slipcase, collects issue Nos. 1-27 of the comic book originally published in 1954, notes and comments by Max Allan Collins, published by Russ Cochran, Missouri, 1983. 4to. (8 volumes in 2 slipcases).Condition Report: some rubbing to corners of slipcases, otherwise overall good conditions.
Star Trek Memorabilia a group of eleven items, includes, 2017 Star Trek Graphic Novel Collectors Tin containing six card prints; 1996 boxed Applause Star Trek ceramic figural mug; 1997 boxed Paramount Pictures Star Trek Voyager watch; 2016 Eaglemoss Star Trek Starfleet Insignia lapel pin; 1996 Star Trek: First Contact boxed triangular, stainless steel pen; three DVD sets, including Star Trek: The Original Series seven disc set, Star Trek: Time Travel, Fan Collective four disc set, and Star Trek: Borg, Fan Collective four disc set; together with, three related hardback books including These Are the Voyages, a three dimensional Album by Charles Kurts, first edition hardcover edition, published by Pocket Books, New York, 1996; and Star Trek: Stardate Collection Under the Command of Christopher Pike, two volumes, first editions, first printings, published by IDW, 2013-2014. (11)Condition Report: overall good conditions.
James Bond Memorabilia a group of three related items, includes, 1995 boxed Mattel die-cast Corgi James Bond Aston Martin DB5 (96655); 1995 boxed Mattel Special Edition James Bond Aston Martin DB5; together with, James Bond 007 Licence to Kill, The Official Comic Book Adaptation, adapted by Mike Grell, hardback first edition book, published by Eon Productions/Gilrose, 1989. (3) Condition Report: overall good conditions.
Signed Limited Edition graphic novels and others a group of six first edition hardback books, four of which are Signed Limited Editions, first printings, includes, HERNANDEZ (Gilbert). The Return of Mister, No. 645 of 1,500 copies, Signed on illustrated limitation page by Gilbert, Mario and Jaime Hernandez, and Dean Motter, with a separate loosely inserted illustration Signed by Dean Motter, published by Graphitti Designs, 1986; CHOI (Brandon). WildC.A,T.S: Compendium, No. 4636 of 5,000 copies Signed by writer and co-creator, Brandon Choi, published by Image Comics, 1993: LISNER (Joseph Michael). Dawn: The Return of the Goddess, No. 626 of 1,500 copies Signed by the author, published by Image Comics, 2002; VEITCH (Rick). Bratpack, Collected Edition, No. 687 of 1,000 copies Signed by the author, published by King Hell Press, 1992; with two other graphic novels unsigned, The Silver Surfer, Epic Comics, 1988; and Wildcats: Streetsmart, Wildstorm Productions, 2000; dust-jackets unclipped, 8vo. (6) Condition Report: overall good conditions.
DERBY COUNTY AUTOGRAPH B/W 16 x 12 photo edition showing players and coaching staff posing with the First Division trophy during celebration scenes at the Baseball Ground prior to the final game of the 1974/75 season, a 0-0 draw with Carlisle United, signed by 11 players in blue marker, to include ; McFarland, Todd, Hinton, Lee, Gemmill and Hector. Good
2013 FA CUP FINAL / MANCHESTER CITY V WIGAN A VIP hardback programme 849 of 2200, a team sheet, menu, three different tickets including a VIP lanyard, first day cover, hand signed photo of Dave Whelan lifting the cup, a Wigan flag plus a hard backed limited edition book issued by Wigan. Good
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Milne (A. A.) [The Christopher Robin Books], 4 vol., comprising When We Were Very Young, second edition, embossed ownership stamp to endpapers, 1924; Winnie the Pooh, first edition, 1926; Now We Are Six, first edition, 1927; The House at Pooh Corner, first edition, ink dedication inscription to half-title, endpapers a little browned, 1928, all with illustrations by E.H. Shepard, original pictorial cloth, t.e.g., spines a little faded, ends a little creased and bumped, but a very attractive set overall, 8vo.
Fleming (Ian) Diamonds are Forever, first edition, light spotting to first few pages and fore-edge, occasionally straying onto margins, dust-jacket, portions of loss to spine ends and corners, extremities chipped and rubbed, lower portion of spine broken along joint and horizontal tear but still attached, splitting along joint extremities, light surface marking to lower panel, 8vo, 1956.
Sayers (Dorothy L.) Busman's Honeymoon, 1937; In the Teeth of Evidence, bookplate to pastedown, 1939; Strong Poison, endpapers browned with ink ownership name, hinge cracked, 1930, first editions, original cloth, lightly faded, extremities bumped, light shelf-lean; and a first American edition of Strong Poison, 8vo (4)
Clarke (Arthur C.) 2001: A Space Odyssey, first edition, original boards, very light sunning to edges, dust-jacket, very light toning to edges, small stain to spine tail, short repaired tear to spine tail, nick repaired along joint, very light retouching to spine head, otherwise excellent, 8vo, 1968.
Oppenheim (E.Phillips) A Lost Leader, first edition, frontispiece, Boston, 1907 § Charteris (Leslie) The Avenging Saint, first edition, New York, 1930 § Christie (Agatha) A Cat Among the Pigeons, first edition, ink ownership name to endpapers, 1959 § Morrison (Arthur) Martin Hewitt: Investigator, New York, 1907, original cloth, some light staining or rubbing to extremities but overall excellent copies; and c.35 others, crime and detective fiction, 8vo (c.40)
Graves (Robert) Claudius the God, first edition, folding tables, light foxing to pastedown, original cloth, corners bumped, dust-jacket, light toning to spine, edges creased, one or two spots to spine, still an excellent example overall, 8vo, 1934.⁂ Graves' sequel to his acclaimed I, Claudius. Rare in good condition.
NO RESERVE Burroughs (Edgar Rice) Tarzan the Invincible, first edition, frontispiece, original boards, extremities bumped, dust-jacket, spine ends with portions of loss affecting title, worse to head, light stain to spine, tear to upper panel along joint, chips and nicks to extremities, lower panel with light surface soiling, 8vo, California, Tarzana, 1931.
Berkeley (Anthony) Malice Aforethought, first edition, pages toned, original cloth, lightly soiled, spine faded, 1931 § Queen (Ellery) Half-Way House, first edition, light foxing to half-title, original cloth, excellent, 1936; together with a proof copy of the second, as well as a scarce wrapper issue of the first, 8vo (4)⁂ The first is a curious volume in that Victor Gollancz initiated (or at least tried to) for the paperback revolution by producing this crime novel under his "Mundanus" imprint as a 3/- paperback (when hardbound volumes were 7/6). Although it did not quite take off, a number of paperback copies are still circulating in the collector's world. Much less common is the considerably smaller print run hardback edition which Gollancz issued for the library market - a market that remained highly lucrative for the publisher's crime fiction list for years to some. Understandably these hardback copies were heavily stamped and equally heavily used.
NO RESERVE Le Carré (John) Nervous Times, number 199 of 250 copies signed by the author, photographic frontispiece portrait of the author, original morocco-backed boards, light rubbing to tips of spine, The Anglo-Israel Association, 1998; A Delicate Truth, first edition, signed by the author to title, original boards, dust-jacket, 2013, 8vo (2)
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Mantel (Hilary) [The Thomas Cromwell trilogy], 3 vol., comprising Wolf Hall, third impression, jacket spine faded with some creasing to head, 2009; Bring Up the Bodies, first edition, 2012; The Mirror and the Light, first edition, 2020, all signed or with signed presentation inscription on titles, original boards, dust-jackets, near-fine generally, 8vo.
Le Carré (John) The Naive & Sentimental Lover, first edition, signed by the author on title, gift inscription to pastedown, original boards, dust-jacket, price-clipped, light scuffing and nicks to jacket extremities, 1971; The Little Drummer Girl, one of 739 copies signed by the author on upper cover (rather faded as usual), proof copy of the paperback edition, this copy signed again by the author on title, publisher's compliments slip loosely inserted, original wrappers, light marking to lower cover, Pan Books, 1984; The Night Manager, second impression, signed by the author to title, 4 photograph stills of the BBC production, including a headshot of Hugh Laurie signed by the actor, all loosely inserted, original boards, dust-jacket, 1993; and 2 others by the same, 8vo (5)
Woolf (Virginia) The Common Reader, first American edition, original boards, fine, dust-jacket, portions of loss, neatly repaired and restored, short vertical tear along spine, spine lightly browned, light staining marks, [Kirkpatrick A8b.], 8vo, New York, 1925.⁂ First US edition, first printing, uncommon in the dust-jacket, published only a couple of weeks after the first UK edition. This is the first of the two volumes of Woolf's Common Reader, each series being a discrete work in its own right; the second was published in 1932.
Le Carré (John) The Russia House, first edition, double- signed by the author "John Le Carré" on title, additionally signed with presentation inscription continuing on the printed dedication "and for Tony, with affection - Best, David" on dedication page, original boards, dust-jacket, fine copy, 1989; together with a Coronet paperback edition of the same, also signed "John Le Carré" on title, 8vo (2)⁂ A lovely pair of signed works of this middle-career title.
NO RESERVE Seltzer (Charles Alden) Last Hope Ranch, first edition, New York, 1923; 'Drag' Harlan, first English edition, [c.1929] § Hill (Thornton) Outlaws of Paradise Valley, 1940 § Echols (Allan K.) The Stranger from Texas, first English edition, ex-library copy with stamps and notes, spotting, 1949, original cloth or boards, dust-jackets, creasing and chipping to extremities, spines faded, short tears along edges, lightly rubbed; and c.50 others, Westerns, 8vo (c.55)
![Fleming (Ian) [The James Bond Novels], 14 vol., facsimile set of the first editions, original boards, dust-jackets, slip-case](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/24b769bc-4d49-46d7-9acb-b05f00ddd531/f0a95c69-0f73-4613-86d1-b06100bdd6d5/468x382.jpg)
Fleming (Ian) [The James Bond Novels], 14 vol., facsimile set of the first editions, original boards, dust-jackets, slip-cases, The First Edition Library, 8vo, [2008]; The James Bond Archives, edited by Paul Duncan, original boards, 2015; and c.70 others relating to Bond, including 11 bound film typescripts, v.s. (c.80)
Lewis (Cecil Day) From Feathers to Iron, Hogarth Living Poets no.22, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author on front free endpapers, purple ink pen annotation from Virginia Woolf on list of titles page, original boards, light surface soiling, spine browned, joints splitting, [Woolmer 251], Hogarth Press, 1932; and another by the same, 8vo (2)⁂ A small pen notation in Woolf's signature purple ink corrects the price to '3/6' of the most recent work of the Hogarth Living Poets series, being this title.
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[Hayward (William Stephens)] Revelations of a Lady Detective. Never Before Printed, first edition, light foxing or staining to title, neat contemporary and large modern ink ownership inscriptions to front free endpaper, cracking to gutter, contents shaken with a few gatherings proud, original pictorial boards, early calf reback, obscuring one letter of title, chipping to head of spine, some wear to extremities, touching first word of title, rubbed, 12mo, George Vickers, 1864.⁂ An important title in the evolution of the detective novel, not least for being one of the first to feature a female detective, the inimitable Mrs Paschal, depicted on the cover wearing the crinoline from which she at one point extricates herself in pursuit of a mysterious masked man. The book is one of two 'yellowbacks', or 'railway books', published around the same time, the other being The Lady Detective, generally attributed to Andrew Forrester. The truth as to which one actually came first is somewhat muddled, with Revelations of a Lady Detective announced as being ready for release one day before the first known reference to Forrester's book, but listed under a different publisher, J.A. Berger, subsequently absorbed into George Vickers, which may have delayed release slightly.'The increased interest in gender over the last fifty years and, more recently, popular culture has enlarged the audience for these two remarkable examples of nineteenth-century crime fiction. Rarity has also hindered scholarly consideration of these casebooks. Yellowbacks were cheaply produced and seldom archived; extant copies of The Female Detective and Revelations of a Lady Detective are rare and in fragile condition, available only in the special collections of a few research libraries.' (Bredesen, On the Trail of the First Professional Female Detectives in British Fiction, 2010).Rare, Library Hub lists copies at the BL and Cambridge only.
Hughes (Ted) The Iron Man, first edition, signed presentation slip from the author "for Grahame White best wishes from Ted Hughes" tipped onto front free endpaper, illustrations by George Adamson, original pictorial boards, spine ends bumped and toned, dust-jacket, with laminate covering, spine a little chipped, edges toned, preserved in modern slip-case, 8vo, 1968.
NO RESERVE Allingham (Margery) The Fashion in Shrouds, first edition, hinge cracked, first few pages spotted and occasionally throughout, library label removed from rear pastedown, original cloth, corners bumped, joints and extremities rubbed, 1938; The Black Dudley Murder, first American edition, original boards, spine ends frayed and bumped, New York, 1929, facsimile dust-jackets; and 2 others by the same, 8vo (4)
NO RESERVE Fleming (Ian).- Pearson (John) The Life of Ian Fleming, first edition, original cloth, lightly sunned along edges, dust-jacket, rather creased and chipped at extremities, 1966 § Greene (Graham & Hugh) The Spy's Bedside Book, reprint, original boards, dust-jacket, fine copy, 1968 § Amis (Kingsley) The James Bond Dossier, first edition, pen note to endpapers, original boards, dust-jacket, light creasing and chipping to extremities, 1965; and c.80 others, some relating to Bond and other spy fiction, v.s. (c.80)
NO RESERVE Clarke (Arthur C.) 2001: A Space Odyssey, first English edition, original boards, dust-jacket, 1968 § Woolf (Virginia) To the Lighthouse, second impression, foxed, original cloth, spine faded, lightly soiled, 1927 § Ishiguro (Kazuo) The Unconsoled, first edition, signed by the author, original boards, dust-jacket, 1995 § Banks (Iain M.) Inversions, signed presentation inscription from the author to title, lightly spotted, original boards, dust-jacket, 1998 § Rankin (Ian) Black & Blue, first paperback edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to title, original wrappers, 1997; and 12 others, modern literature, 8vo (17)
Hornby (Nick) About a Boy, first edition, 1998; How to be Good, first American edition, New York, 2001 § O'Toole (Peter) Loitering with Intent: The Apprentice, first edition, 1996 § Kazan (Elia) The Anatolian, first edition, 1982, all signed or with signed presentation inscriptions from the authors to titles or endpapers, original boards, dust-jackets, light creasing to ends; and 14 others, modern literature, all signed, 8vo (18)
NO RESERVE Allingham (Margery) The Gyrth Chalice Mystery, first American edition, original cloth, lightly marked, otherwise excellent, facsimile jacket, 1931; More Work for the Undertaker, first edition, original cloth, spine ends bumped, otherwise fine, 1948; The Tiger in the Smoke, endpapers toned, original cloth, dust-jacket, faded an browned, spine ends chipped, 1952; and 3 others by the same, 8vo (6)
Kingsley (Charles) The Water-Babies. A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby, first edition, first issue with later suppressed 'L'Envoi' poem, frontispiece, occasional light foxing, original cloth, rebacked preserving original spine (lacking tips and small square hole), covers a little scuffed, still overall a very sharp copy, preserved in morocco-backed drop-back box, 4to, 1863.
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