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Lot 396
Charles Tudor (American, 1903-1970) Original design for the cover of Parade Magazine, Ice Hockey playerspen and inksigned and dated '3232 x 24cm, with a copy of the printed magazine coverThe Tudor paintings were all done for Parade Magazine, Cleveland during its brief life. Tudor then became the original Art Director of Life Magazine, first edition, volume 1. He stayed for 21 years.
Lot 398
Charles Tudor (American, 1903-1970) Figures around a barpencil on papersigned and dated '3232 x 23.5cmThe Tudor paintings were all done for Parade Magazine, Cleveland during its brief life. Tudor then became the original Art Director of Life Magazine, first edition, volume 1. He stayed for 21 years.
Lot 85
Only Fools & Horses - 40th Anniversary Auction - Royal Mail - an official Royal Mail issued 40th Anniversary ' Scripts Souvenir Folder ', featuring a First Day Cover, Smiler set of unused stamps, and a special edition brochure featuring pages of John Sullivan's personal scripts. The presentation wallet has been autographed by Sir David Jason to the cover in black ink. Supplied with a COA from the Only Fools and Horses Appreciation Society. Brand new.
Lot 14
Only Fools & Horses - 40th Anniversary Auction - Royal Mail - a limited edition commemorative gold plated stamp featuring Del Boy along with a quote from the series. Limited to just 1,981 issues (1981 the year the series was first shown). Housed in its original presentation box, complete with certificate signed in black ink by Sir David Jason (Del). Supplied with a COA from the Only Fools and Horses Appreciation Society.
Lot 472
THREE PIECES OF ROYAL DOULTON 'THE SNOWMAN' GIFTWARE AND A COALPORT CHARACTERS FIGURE, comprising a limited edition first edition 'Christmas Friends', no 0353 of 2000, with certificate, a Royal Doulton 'Highland Fling' oval trinket box and Snowman Band mug and 'Playful Snowman' mug, both mugs have chips to the rims (4 + certificate) (Condition report: mugs chipped to rims, the other two in good condition)
Lot 715
A GROUP OF SIX COALPORT 'GOLDEN AGE' LIMITED EDITION FIGURINES, comprising 'Eugenie, First Night at the Opera', 'Charlotte, A Royal Debut', 'Alexandra at the Ball, 'Beatrice at the Garden party', 'Georgina' and 'Louisa at Ascot', all six limited edition number 6229 of 12500, no boxes and no certificates (6) Condition report: all appear to be in good condition)
Lot 1306
° Rawlinson, George. The Five Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World....4th edition, 3 vols. 4 folded maps and many wood engraved text illus.; contemp. gilt decorated tree calf, with panelled spines, marbled edges and e/ps. 1879; together with (same author) The Sixth Monarchy (Parthia) and The Seventh (The New Persian Empire). maps and plates; bound uniformly with first item, 1873-76; together with Rawlinson, George. History of Phoenicia. 2 coloured maps (1 folded), 10 engraved plates and num. text illus (some full page); bound uniformly with the others 1889
Lot 1308
° Walpole, Horace. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Oxford: including numerous letters now first published from the original manuscript 6 vols. 24 engraved portraits; 19th cent. half morocco and marbled boards, gilt decorated and panelled spines, gilt tops and marbled e/ps. 1840; together with the following letter series - uniformly bound with the above; Letters of Horace Walpole....to Sir Horace Mann.....now first published from the original mss....4 vols. 7 engraved portraits 1843-44; The Correspondence of Horace Walpole.... and the Rev. William Mason. Edited, with notes, by the Rev. J. Mitford. 2 vols. 1851; Letters Addressed to the Countess of Ossory... now first printed from the original mss. Edited, with notes, by the Rt. Hon. R. Vernon Smith....2nd edition, 2 vols. 2 portraits and a text engraving 1848.
Lot 1276
Antiquarian. Senefelder, Alois - A Complete Course of Lithography: &c. London: Printed for R. Ackermann, 1819. First English edition. Complete with 14 plates, as per directions to binder list at rear. 342pp. Ex-library with old Whitehaven Library bookplate to end paper, no other obvious library markings or stamps etc. Contemporary binding, worn. A scarce work. (1)
Lot 1224
First Edition. Tolkien, J. R. R. - The Lord of the Rings. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd. 1954-55. Three volumes. All appear first impressions. Original cloth, worn with some staining/soiling. NO dust wrappers. A few loose pages in volume III. Each with a folding map at rear. (3) Condition Notes: Neat ink signature of former owner to end paper of volume one The loose pages in volume three are 197-204pp, they are not damaged Foxing/spotting present on first and final few leaves of all three books Front inner-hinge of volume one split (webbing exposed)
Lot 681
ALEX ROSS (AMERICAN b. 1970),BATMAN: KNIGHT OVER GOTHAMlimited edition colour print on canvas, signed and numbered 19/195image size 56cm x 82cmFramed.Note: Nelson Alexander Ross is an American comic book writer and artist known primarily for his painted interiors, covers, and design work. He first became known with the 1994 miniseries Marvels, on which he collaborated with writer Kurt Busiek for Marvel and DC Thomson Comics. Many of his Iconic Limited Edition prints are highly collectable and complete sell outs.
Lot 684
ALEX ROSS (AMERICAN b. 1970),WONDER WOMAN: DEFENDER OF TRUTHlimited edition colour print on paper, signed and numbered 49/120image size 66cm x 96.5cmFramed. Note: Nelson Alexander Ross is an American comic book writer and artist known primarily for his painted interiors, covers, and design work. He first became known with the 1994 miniseries Marvels, on which he collaborated with writer Kurt Busiek for Marvel and DC Thomson Comics. Many of his Iconic Limited Edition prints are highly collectable and complete sell outs. A certificate accompanies this lot.
Lot 117
One owner from new2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Final Edition CoupéRegistration no. Not RegisteredChassis no. WMXRJ7JA1EA011040Offered without reserve•Built to Swiss specification•Circa 50 km on the odometer •591bhp V8 engine•Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission•Well specified•Euro 5 certifiedFootnotes:'For anyone wishing to give their Mercedes that extra personal touch, Mercedes-AMG GmbH has just the answers. The Daimler-Chrysler subsidiary offers the combined experience of Mercedes-Benz and AMG in the field of high-quality enhancements for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and puts the emphasis firmly on individuality when creating the customer's dream Mercedes.' - Mercedes-AMG GmbH.AMG, which is now the official performance division of Mercedes-Benz, has a long history of producing high-performance derivatives of Mercedes' standard production vehicles, and these improved versions enjoy an enthusiastic following world-wide, with prominent figures of the motorsports, entertainment, sport, and business communities being counted among aficionados. With the introduction of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in 2010, the Affalterbach-based firm took a significant step forward. First seen at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and acknowledged as a tribute to the legendary 300 SL 'Gullwing' coupé of the 1950s – arguably the world's first supercar – the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was notable as the first car to be designed in-house by AMG. A collectors' item from the day it was announced, the newcomer featured 'Gullwing' doors like its illustrious predecessor and succeeded the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren at the top of the German manufacturer's range. Styled by Mercedes-Benz's Mark Fetherston, the SLS AMG received numerous prestigious design awards, and is the only automobile ever to have won the (gold) Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany. An open roadster version was introduced for 2011.Boasting a chassis/body of mainly aluminium construction, the SLS (Sport Licht Super) was powered by a 6.2-litre V8 engine producing 563bhp initially - the most powerful normally aspirated production car engine of its day - while the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission was similarly state-of-the-art. A rear wing, extendable at high speeds, kept the SLS stable at its near-200mph maximum, while its low weight (3,573lbs) helped the car lap the Mercedes-Benz test track quicker than its SLR McLaren predecessor. Not surprisingly, given its pedigree, the SLS AMG proved very popular with racing drivers, Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton among them, while the list of celebrity owners includes Eddie Murphy, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Al Pacino, Roger Federer, Sylvester Stallone, and Tom Hanks. Several limited edition versions were introduced, including a GT3 racer, leading up to the SLS AMG GT Final Edition of 2014. Mercedes-AMG CEO Tobias Moers has said that there are no plans for a successor, so for the time being the SLS AMG remains the ultimate expression of the noble 'Gullwing' tradition.Finished in Designo Magno Graphite with Exclusive black leather interior, offered here is an example of the enhanced (591bhp) SLS AMG GT Final Edition, introduced in 2014, only 350 of which were made. Sold new to the current owner on 16th June 2014, this collectible modern Mercedes has seen relatively little use and is presented in commensurately good condition. The car comes with copies of the purchase invoice, specification sheets, and Euro 5 certification. Specification highlights include the following:Red brake callipersReversing cameraGarage door openerBlind spot assistDaytime driving lightsAutomatically dimming interior and exterior mirrorsMemory package for front seatsTyre pressure monitoringAMG Ride Control sports suspension with adjustable damper systemElectrically folding exterior mirrorsCOMAND APS with DVD changerAnti-theft warning systemAutomatic climate controlHeadlamp cleaning systemBi-Xenon headlampsFire extinguisherBang & Olufsen BeoSound systemInterior motion sensorThis exquisite Final Edition has been on static display since acquisition and will require recommissioning prior to road use. Please also note the Lot will attract 20% import VAT if it is to remain in the UK.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Ω NΩ VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 101
1964 René Bonnet Djet II CoupéRegistration no. EBY 375BChassis no. CRB11108Offered without reserve•One of 181 produced•Revolutionary French sports car, the worlds first mid-engine production car •Property of motoring historian and author David Blumlein•Featured in Classic Car magazine (November 2007)•Single ownership since 1992Footnotes:In partnership with Charles Deutsch, René Bonnet first tried his hand at motor manufacturing in 1939 with a Citroën-based special, though further serious progress was curtailed until 1945. The duo formed Automobiles DB in 1949, turning to Panhard for engines and suspension components that would form the basis of a highly successful series of Le Mans class-winning sports prototypes and index of performance from the mid-1950s onwards. In 1961 the partnership split, Deutsch continuing with Panhard-based cars while Bonnet turned to Renault. One of Bonnet's first offerings was the stylish Djet, one of the first ever mid-engined road cars, though most examples ended up on the racetrack. A French motoring milestone, the Djet was powered by a 1,100cc Renault engine producing 70bhp in standard trim or 95bhp with Gordini tune, while beneath the typically slippery glassfibre coachwork there was a tubular backbone chassis, all round independent suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes. The René Bonnet is certainly a car for the cognoscenti, not to be confused with the later and differing Matra, Just 181 René Bonnet's were produced. This Djet II has belonged to motoring historian and author David Blumlein since he imported the car in the early 1990s. He purchased the car from Patrick Roux in Lyon who had used the car for regional rallying. Since its arrival in the UK, the Djet has been stored, run and used by Andrew Owler of the Matra Enthusiasts' Club. Dated July 2020, Classic Assessments' report on file states the vehicle appears to be in good condition externally, with paintwork re-sprayed at some time. The interior likewise was said to be in good order, including the seats, door trims and dashboard. The report continues: 'Mechanically, the original engine type has been overhauled and bored out to 1149cc and two twin choke Weber carburettors have been fitted. The engine, transmission, brakes, steering and suspension are reported as being in very good working order and having undergone considerable reconditioning and overhaul. The vehicle is considered to be a well prepared and highly useable example...'. Other noteworthy features include a close-ratio gearbox and a 'quick' steering rack. While it does not retain its original engine, the engine fitted is the correct type and benefits from a Gordini cross-flow cylinder head. Featured in Classic Car magazine's November 2007 edition (photocopy available), this delightful French rarity is offered with numerous bills for servicing work carried out over the years, a fresh MoT and a quantity of old MoTs and assorted correspondence.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 127
One owner from new2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG CoupéRegistration no. Not RegisteredChassis no. WMX1973771A002681Offered without reserve•Built to Swiss market specification•Circa 50 km on the odometer •Automatic transmission•Well specifiedFootnotes:'For anyone wishing to give their Mercedes that extra personal touch, Mercedes-AMG GmbH has just the answers. The Daimler-Chrysler subsidiary offers the combined experience of Mercedes-Benz and AMG in the field of high-quality enhancements for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and puts the emphasis firmly on individuality when creating the customer's dream Mercedes.' - Mercedes-AMG GmbH.AMG, which is now the official performance division of Mercedes-Benz, has a long history of producing high-performance derivatives of Mercedes' standard production vehicles, and these improved versions enjoy an enthusiastic following world-wide, with prominent figures of the motorsports, entertainment, sport, and business communities being counted among aficionados. With the introduction of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in 2010, the Affalterbach-based firm took a significant step forward. First seen at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and acknowledged as a tribute to the legendary 300 SL 'Gullwing' coupé of the 1950s – arguably the world's first supercar – the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was notable as the first car to be designed in-house by AMG. A collectors' item from the day it was announced, the newcomer featured 'Gullwing' doors like its illustrious predecessor and succeeded the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren at the top of the German manufacturer's range. Styled by Mercedes-Benz's Mark Fetherston, the SLS AMG received numerous prestigious design awards, and is the only automobile ever to have won the (gold) Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany. An open roadster version was introduced for 2011.Boasting a chassis/body of mainly aluminium construction, the SLS (Sport Licht Super) was powered by a 6.2-litre V8 engine producing 563bhp initially (572bhp in the car offered here) - the most powerful normally aspirated production car engine of its day - while the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission was similarly state-of-the-art. A rear wing, extendable at high speeds, kept the SLS stable at its near-200mph maximum, while its low weight (3,573lbs) helped the car lap the Mercedes-Benz test track quicker than its SLR McLaren predecessor. Not surprisingly, given its pedigree, the SLS AMG proved very popular with racing drivers, Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton among them, while the list of celebrity owners includes Eddie Murphy, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Al Pacino, Roger Federer, Sylvester Stallone, and Tom Hanks. Several limited edition versions were introduced, including a GT3 racer, leading up to the SLS AMG GT Final Edition of 2014. Mercedes-AMG CEO Tobias Moers has said that there are no plans for a successor, so for the time being the SLS AMG remains the ultimate expression of the noble 'Gullwing' tradition.A 2011 model built to Swiss market specification, this left-hand drive example was ordered new by the current vendor in 2010 and has covered only a relative handful of kilometres since delivery. Highlights of its mouth-watering specification include the following:Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmissionReversing cameraGarage door openerLED daytime driving lightsAuto dimming interior and driver's side mirrorsMemory kit (seats, steering column, mirrors)AMG performance steering wheelTyre pressure controlElectrical folding exterior mirrorsAnti-theft warning deviceAutomatic climate controlCOMAND APS with DVD changerMedia interface (UCI)Headlamp cleaning systemBang & Olufsen Beo SoundInterior monitoring systemBi-xenon headlampsEmission control system with EU5 technologyFinished in Alubeam Silver (Metallic) with Designo Exclusive natural leather/light brown woven leather interior, this collectible modern Mercedes is offered with a copy of the sales receipt listing its specification in full. The SLS AMG has been on static display since acquisition and will require recommissioning prior to road use. Please also note the Lot will attract 20% import VAT if it is to remain in the UK.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Ω NΩ VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 110
1928 Bentley 6½-Litre TourerRegistration no. PF 6205Chassis no. TW2702•Competed in the first BDC race at Brooklands in 1936•Modified and tuned by L C 'Mac' McKenzie•Present ownership since 1990•Carefully stored for the last 25 yearsFootnotes:With characteristic humility 'W O' was constantly amazed by the enthusiasm of later generations for the products of Bentley Motors Limited, and it is testimony to the soundness of his engineering design skills that so many of his products have survived. From the humblest of beginnings in a mews garage off Baker Street, London in 1919 the Bentley rapidly achieved fame as an exciting fast touring car, well able to compete with the best of European and American sports cars in the tough world of motor sport in the 1920s. Bentley's domination at Le Mans in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930 is legendary, and one can only admire the Herculean efforts of such giants as Woolf Barnato, Jack Dunfee, Tim Birkin and Sammy Davis, consistently wrestling the British Racing Green sports cars to victory. W O Bentley proudly unveiled the new 3-litre car bearing his name on Stand 126 at the 1919 Olympia Motor Exhibition, the prototype engine having fired up for the first time just a few weeks earlier. Bentley's four-cylinder 'fixed head' engine incorporated a single overhead camshaft, four-valves per cylinder, and a bore/stroke of 80x149mm. In only mildly developed form, this was the model that was to become a legend in motor racing history and which, with its leather-strapped bonnet, classical radiator design and British Racing Green livery, has become the archetypal Vintage sports car. Early success in the 1922 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, when Bentleys finished second, fourth, and fifth to take the Team Prize, led to the introduction of the TT Replica (later known as the Speed Model) on the existing 9' 9½' wheelbase, short standard chassis. However, by the middle of the decade the 3-Litre's competitiveness was on the wane and this, together with the fact that too many customers had been tempted to fit unsuitably heavy coachwork to the excellent 3-Litre chassis, led to the introduction in 1926 of a larger car: the 6½-Litre. Known as the 'Silent Six', the latter perpetuated the 3-Litre's mechanical theme but with greatly increased refinement. Although the 6½-Litre had been conceived as a touring car to compete with Rolls-Royce's New Phantom, in Speed Six form it proved admirably suited to competition: in 1929 Barnato/Birkin's Speed Six won the Le Mans 24 Hour Race ahead of a trio of 4½-Litre Bentleys, while Barnato/Kidston repeated the feat in the following year's Grand Prix d'Endurance at the Sarthe circuit ahead of similarly-mounted Clement/Watney. Small wonder then, that the fast yet refined 6½-Litre Speed Six was W O Bentley's favourite car. The 6½-Litre was produced for four years, during which time 544 chassis were completed, the Standard/Speed Six split being 362/182. This particular 6½-Litre, registration number 'PF 6205', is one of only 21 erected on the short standard ST1 (11') chassis. First owned by H B Pope of Woking, the car is illustrated in Dr Clare Hay's Bentley: The Vintage Years (illustration 122 in the 1997 edition). The notes to the illustration state: 'A drop-head coupé by Freestone & Webb, here fitted to a 11' 0' chassis photographed February 1927. By elimination this would appear to be Chassis no. TW2702, originally registered PF 6205. The body is described as a Weymann pattern leather covered sports, the very compact appearance disguising the size well. PF 6205 was rebuilt by McKenzie for Noel Sissons, with raised compression and triple carbs, and took part in the first all-Bentley race at Brooklands in 1936. The chassis was later reregistered as PPH 222 with a two-seater body, which has since been restored as a four-seater and re-reregistered PF 6205.' An earlier (1985) edition of Hay notes the owner at that time as one R T E Creswell Esq.Another document on file states that the original Freestone & Webb body was replaced in the mid-1930s with a lighter sports body for competition work. The engine was said to have been modified and tuned by the ace Bentley tuner L C 'Mac' McKenzie to produce more power that the 'Works' Speed Six cars. 'PF 6205' was not only said to have competed in the first BDC race at Brooklands in 1936 and but also at the Lewes Speed Trials. The aforementioned Richard Timothy E Cresswell is recorded as previous keeper on an old V5 in the history file, which also contains two old log books, an RF60 dating from 17th February 1954, and a VE60 dating from 6th April 1976, both relating to the registration 'PPH 222', chassis number 'BR1234', and engine number 'WK2675'. An auction listing included in the history file suggests that the car was 're-registered as PPH 222, presumably (as was done in many cases) to take advantage of the £10.00 tax concession, but the present owner restored the registration in 1984'. Given the different chassis number recorded in these logbooks, it would seem that the car was not reregistered, but simply run carrying the plates belonging to 'PPH 222'!The history file contains a photocopy of a Bentley ledger recording the car's history up to 1937 and includes a reference to an accident in 1932, which may be when it was first re-bodied. Another type of body appears to have been fitted when it was masquerading as 'PPH 222', while another photocopied photograph in the history file has been inscribed 'Lewes Speed Trials 1937 Autocar' and shows the 'PF 6205' registration. In the 23rd November 1988 issue of Autocar & Motor, 'PF 6205' was road-tested alongside the then current Bentley Turbo R (copy on file).'PF 6205' was purchased by the vendor's deceased husband in February 1990 (purchase invoice on file). Its late owner used the Bentley to attend shows and rallies, and drove the car as often as he could; indeed, he attempted to use all his cars at least once a month.This car, together with others from the same vendor, has been standing for up to 25 years and like the others, was running and usable when laid-up. The vendor's husband died in 1996, and his collection of cars remained mostly unused thereafter. They were all stored in a purpose-built, heated and dehumidified building, which the deceased gentleman had commissioned solely for the purpose of housing his cars. Having been standing for that period of time, they will require careful re-commissioning and safety checks prior to use by a new owner. Presently on SORN, the Bentley is equipped with a full hood, hood cover, and tonneau cover, and is fitted with triple SU carburettors. Accompanying documentation includes a current V5C; an old V5; a quantity of expired MoT certificates; some photographs; miscellaneous papers; and the aforementioned invoice and copy items.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 118
1933 Bugatti Type 46S Two-Door CoupéCoachwork by by James YoungRegistration no. AGO 37Chassis no. 46587•The first Bugatti Type 46S imported into the UK•One of only 18 supercharged models made•Known ownership history from new•Spare engine included in sale•Exceptional history fileFootnotes:'(The Bugatti Type 46) ...combines the luxury of a large limousine, the perfect flexibility and top gear performance of a thoroughbred low carriage with the perfect roadholding, the speed and acceleration of the best type of sports model.' – The Motor, 1930. By the early 1930s, Ettore Bugatti had established an unrivalled reputation for building cars with outstanding performance on road or track. Indeed, the world's greatest racing drivers enjoyed countless successes aboard the Molsheim factory's products and often chose them for their everyday transport. Although Bugatti is best remembered for its racing models, most of the 6,000-or-so cars produced at the Molsheim factory were touring cars of sporting character. Produced from 1929 to 1932, the Type 46 exemplified Bugatti's policy of building fast and exciting touring cars possessing excellent handling and brakes. The Type 46 was powered by a 5.4-litre, single-overhead-camshaft, straight-eight engine - effectively a short-stroke version of that found in the stately Type 41 Royale - while the axles, brakes, cast-alloy wheels and rear-mounted transmission were other Royale carry-overs. Because of its lengthy run of success, Ettore Bugatti had remained stubbornly committed to his single-cam engine as found in the Type 46, only adopting the more advanced double-overhead-camshaft method of valve actuation, after much prompting by his eldest son Jean, on the Type 50 of 1930. But of all the many and varied car designs that he produced, it is the elegant and handsomely proportioned Type 46 that the legendary artist/engineer is said to have favoured most. Unlike the Royale, only six of which found customers, the Type 46 proved far more saleable, a total of 444 (plus 18 of the supercharged Type 46S) leaving the Molsheim factory by the time production ceased. The Roots-type blower provided the Type 46S with markedly superior acceleration and increased the car's top speed by around 5-10mph depending on the type of coachwork fitted, with some closed cars capable of reaching 100mph. The first Bugatti Type 46S imported into the UK, '46587' had been ordered in December 1932 by the British Bugatti agent, Colonel Sorel, and was delivered as a rolling chassis fitted with engine number '16S' on 20th January 1933. The Bugatti was bodied by coachbuilders James Young of Bromley, registered as 'AGO 37', and first owned by Percy Fawcett. Following Fawcett's death, in 1942 his daughter Enid sold the Type 46S to Colonel G M Giles, founder of the Bugatti Owners' Club in Britain (it was his last Bugatti). Colonel Giles sold the car to Bugatti collector Peter Hampton in February 1946, by which time it had covered some 38,000 miles. First stamped 'Ettore Bugatti Automobiles' on 31st March 1933, and recording the aforementioned changes of ownership, the original old-style buff logbook is in the history file, the latter being one of the biggest and most comprehensive Bonhams has ever seen. A typewritten sheet on file states that that 'AGO 37' passed to Robert Pattenden on 9th January 1953. It then became the property of The Half Way Garage in December 1953 before passing to dealers Metcalfe & Mundy Ltd in August 1956. According to this typewritten sheet, and contrary to the book Bugatti Type 46, La Petit Royale by Klein, Saunier et al, the car became the property of Miriam Louise Burnett on 23rd October 1956, with a change of address noted in August 1957. In actual fact, the car had been purchased by Miriam's husband, Charles Burnett II, lately domiciled in London, whose recollections of how he came to acquire the Bugatti were reproduced as part of an article by Allan McNab published in Bugantics (spring 2020 edition, copy on file). Burnett's Canadian wife, Miriam, was the daughter of W Garfield Weston, boss of the Weston group of companies, whose British business interests included Allied British Foods, Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, and Heal's.Having just missed the opportunity to buy the Type 46S from Metcalfe & Mundy, Charles had the good fortune to spot the car six months later driving down London's Oxford Street. Flagging it down, he spoke to the owner, Trevor Thornlow, a musical director at the BBC, who was willing to sell it. 'The car lived up to every expectation and upon further reading Bugatti literature, I find that the Type 46 is indeed the choice family car that Bugatti manufactured,' declared its delighted new owner. The car was next registered to one of the family firms - Weston Biscuit Co Ltd of Slough - in 1958 before being registered to Charles Burnett II on 3rd January 1963. '46587' took part in the International Bugatti Touring Rallye in May 1963 (event programme and correspondence on file). A letter on file from the American Bugatti Owners' Club, dated December 1963, confirms that Burnett moved to Ontario, Canada and left the 46S in England. There is correspondence on file relating to servicing work carried out in the UK. The file also contains correspondence between Charles Burnett II and the VSCC during the 1960s, plus various bills and import paperwork for parts sourced from Garage Della Torre, Zurich. Burnett was temporarily living in Bermuda when he received a letter from the famous American Bugatti aficionado Gene Cesari, offering him a brand new Type 46S engine. Knowing it was probably the only specimen like it in the world, Burnett purchased it. Hidden in the Bugatti factory during the war, the engine arrived packed in thick grease and was later restored. This engine is included in the sale. Also contrary to the aforementioned Bugatti Type 46 book, correspondence on file from Burton's Gold Metal Biscuits Ltd, Weston, Slough dated March 1972 shows that the car was shipped on the Helene Roth of Gulf Containers Lines from Felixstowe to Miami, Florida to join Mr Burnett in Fort Lauderdale. A copy collection note is on file together with a State of Florida title in the name of Charles Burnett dated 27th April 1972. Also dating from the Bugatti's time in the USA is an invoice dated October 1989 from Abacus of Tidewater, Virginia for service work.The Bugatti next passed to Charles Burnett II's son, Charles Burnett III. British-born but mainly resident in Houston, Texas, Charles Burnett III was an avid collector of all kinds of transport: aircraft, tanks, speedboats and, of course, fast cars. In 2009 he set a new world speed record of 139.8mph for a steam-powered car (the British built and designed 'Inspiration'), breaking the existing record set by a Stanley Steamer in 1906! Tragically, he died in a helicopter crash in January 2018 aged 61. It is not known exactly when Charles Burnett III became owner, though there is a letter on file to DVLA, Swansea dated December 30th 1991 from A B Price Ltd asking the DVLA to reassign the registration 'AGO 37', so presumably the car was back in the UK by this time. There is further paperwork on file dating from the early 1990s, including correspondence with the Bugatti Owners' Club. Another document offers a breakdown of restoration and improvements made over the course of the next 20-or-so years: some £72,000 was spent with marque specialist Ivan Dutton over the period 2005-2008, while Don Law Racing carried out various works in 2013 and 2014 at a cost of £68,000 prior to the Bugatti being shipped to New Zealand (correspondence and reports available). While in Australia in 2017, '46578' had one of the 'suicide' doors fly open while travelling, causing some damage to the body. The Bugatti was r... For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 41
Bruno Bruni (1935 Gradera/Italien)'Zärtlichkeit', Bronze, Maße 76 cm x 40 cm x 1,7 cm, signiert, Gießerstempel, 8/250 nummeriert, partiell weiße Farbrückstände, Kaufbeleg anbeiProvenienz: Edition & Galerie Volker Huber, Privatsammlung HannoverDer italienische Bildhauer, Maler und Lithograf Bruno Bruni wurde 1935 in der kleinen Gemeinde Gradara geboren, kam jedoch 1960 nach Hamburg und ist einer der erfolgreichsten italienischen Künstler in Deutschland. Erste künstlerische Ausbildung erhielt Bruni im "Istituto d'Arte di Pesaro", wo er die Traditionen der Bildhauerei und Malerei Italiens kennenlernte. Später lernte er unter dem Maler Georg Gresko, der ihm dabei half, die Einflüsse des abstrakten Expressionismus und des Surrealismus in Einklang zu bringen. Nach dem frühen Tod Greskos führte Bruni sein Studium unter Paul Wunderlich fort. Bei diesem erlernte er die Technik der polychromen Lithografie, die Bruni wie kaum ein anderer beherrscht. Bruno Bruni ist hauptsächlich für seine erotischen Frauenakte bekannt. Die schlanken und sinnlichen Figuren werden oft zusammen mit geheimnisvollen männlichen Figuren oder rasenden Stieren präsentiert und kontrastiert. Viele seiner bildhauerischen und druckgrafischen Arbeiten gingen in Serienproduktion, was Bruni zu einem der erfolgreichsten Künstler Deutschlands machte. Entgegen dem besonders in den 1970er und 1980er Jahren vorherrschenden Trend zu immer mehr Abstrahierung in der Kunst, entschied sich Bruni für einen figürlichen Stil. Er sagte einst von sich: "Ich kann keine Abstrakten Werke malen. Wenn ich die Trends verfolgt hätte, wäre ich schon längst untergegangen." Bruno Bruni (1935 Gradera/Italy)'Zärtlichkeit', bronze relief, dimensions 76 cm x 40 cm x 1.7 cm, signed, foundry stamp, numbered 8/250, with some traces of white pigment, with purchase receiptProvenance: Edition & Galerie Volker Huber; private collection, HanoverThe Italian sculptor, painter and lithographer Bruno Bruni was born in 1935 in the small municipality of Gradara, but came to Hamburg in 1960 and became one of the most successful Italian artists in Germany. Bruni received his first artistic training at the ''Istituto d'Arte di Pesaro'', where he became acquainted with the traditions of Italian sculpture and painting. Later he studied under the painter Georg Gresko, who helped him reconcile the influences of abstract expressionism and surrealism. After Gresko's early death, Bruni continued his studies under Paul Wunderlich. Under the latter he learned the technique of polychrome lithography, which Bruni mastered like no other. Bruno Bruni is mainly known for his erotic female nudes. The slender and sensual figures are often presented and contrasted together with mysterious male figures or raging bulls. Many of his sculptural and printed works went into serial production, making Bruni one of Germany's most financially successful artists. Contrary to the trend towards more and more abstraction in art, which was particularly prevalent in the 1970s and 1980s, Bruni opted for a figurative style. He once said of himself, ''I can't paint abstract works. If I had followed the trends, I would have gone under long ago.''
Lot 60
A mixed collection of MARVEL TREASURY and comic related books and magazines to include MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #7 (Avengers), 9 (Superhero team up), 10 (Thor), famous first edition of Superman, HORROR COMICS OF THE 1950s hardback, HOW TO DRAW COMICS THE MARVEL WAY, KIRBY FIVE-OH!, WIZARD #76, COMIC CONNECT (2019), CAPTAIN KREMMEN AND THE KRELLS, NEGIMA issues #28, and 31, HOUSE OF HAMMER #1 and 2, CASTLE OF HORROR #1 plus fanzines - Flat/unfolded
Lot 361
Cicero. The Principal Orations, translated, with Notes, Classical and Original, by Captain John Rutherford, 2nd edition, London: printed by H. Goldney for T. Cadell, 1781. 4to, contemporary calf, rebacked retaining most of original spine, engraved portrait frontispiece, incomplete at end (ending at p. 478) ESTC T137815 (seven copies world-wide; five copies world-wide traced for the privately printed first edition of 1778). Sold as seen and without reserve.
Lot 341
Corgi - Trofeu - Model Icons - J-collection - 4 x boxed 1:43 scale cars, Lotus Evora S Special Edition number 1007 of only 2000 produced but missing a door mirror # CC56501, Audi Quattro 1982 RAC Rally car # 1615, the rear spoiler has become detached but does not appear damaged, limited edition Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X in Essex Police livery number 147 of only 999 produced # 999509 and a Toyota GT86 First Edition. The cars appear otherwise Mint in Very Good boxes. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (4)
Lot 1695
World War II Flt Lt Ray Stebbings Handsigned, First Edition hardback book, titled 'Nice Types' by RAFF and Anthony Armstrong. signature on the inside page with date and location of Sealand Cheshire Dec 43. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 1732
WW2 Ron Clark Multi Signed First Edition book. Titled Men of Air by Kevin Wilson. Also signed by Steve Bethen and one other. Dust jacket and spine in near mint condition. 435 pages. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 1823
WW2. Multi Signed First Edition Hardback Book Titled 'Douglas Bader An Inspiration in Photographs' by Dilip Sarkar. Signed on title page by Gordon Mitchell, Keith Lawrence, Ken Williamson, F R Roberts, Lady Bader, R H Jones, G Stevens, Peter Taylor, Eric Carter and few others. Published in 2001 by Ramrod Publications. Spine and Dust Jacket in good used condition. 167 pages. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 1825
WW2. Geoff Simpson Multi signed 'A dictionary of the Battle of Britain' First Edition Hardback book. Signed on title page by John Keatings, Ken Williamson, Owen Burns, Michael Wainwright, Nigel Rowe, Tom Neil, Keith Lawrence, William Walker, Bob Foster, Terence Kane and one other. Published in 2009 by Halsgrove Association, Printed and Bound in Great Britain by CPI Anthony Rowe of Wiltshire. Spine and dust Jacket in superb condition. 160 pages. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 1836
WW2. Dilip Sarkar Multi Signed Book Titled 'Battle of Britain' The Photographic Kaleidoscope Vol 2. First Edition hardback book. Limited Edition 79/100. Signed on a Bookplate by Lady Dowding( Daughter of ACM Sir HCT Dowding), Wing Commander J Freeborn, Sqdn Ldr I Hutchinson, Flt Lt DN Robinson, Flt Lt Keith Lawrence, Flt Lt BM Bush, Peter Hairs, Fred Roberts and Ray Johnson. Spine and Dust Jacket in very good condition. Published in 2000 by Ramrod Publications of Worcester. Printed in UK by Aspect Design. Fantastic Signatures in a Superb Book. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 1838
WW2. Anthony Rodgers Multi Signed book Titled '185 The Malta Squadron' First Edition Hardback book. Signed on Title Page by the Author Tony Rodgers, Keith Lawrence and one other Battle of Britain Pilot. Spine and dust jacket in good condition. Published in 2005 by Spellmount Limited of Staplehurst, Kent. Printed in Great Britain by Oaklands Book Services of Gloucester. 292 pages. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 1839
WW2. Kevin Wilson First Edition Multi Signed Book Titled 'Bomber Boys The RAF Offensive of 1943'. Signed on title page by Bomber Pilots from 617 Dambusters Squadron Les Munro, Charles Avery, Beck Parsons, John Langston, Basil Fish, John Bell, Grant McDonald, Arthur Poove, Ray Grayston, Fred Sutherland, Ken Lucas and one other. Spine and Dust Jacket in good condition. 479 pages. Published in 2005 by Weidenfeld and Nicholson. Printed in Great Britain by Clays Ltd of St Ives. Fantastic Signatures in a Superb Book. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 1842
WW2. Anthony Saunders Multi Signed Book titled 'Wings of War' First Edition hardback book. Signatures on bookplates include Bill Reid VC, Jimmy James, Harry Parkins, Ken Wallis, Byron Duckenfield, Bill Newman, Colin wood, Ted Johnson, H Wagner, A Wesolowski, Freddie Johnson, Dennis Field, Peter Donaldson, Jack Linekar, Ken Johnson, H Collins and many others. Limited Edition 3 of 300. Spine and Dust Jacket in great condition. Published by Griffon International Limited in 2006. Superb Signatures set in a Fantastic Book. Well Sought After. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 1845
WW2. Dilip Sarkar signed book Titled ' Battle of Britain' Hardback First Edition. Signed on title page by the Author. Foreword by Lady Bader. Published by Ramrod Publications. Printed by Aspect Print and Design. Spine and dust jacket in good condition. 209 pages. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 1847
WW2. Multi Signed Book Titled 'Hamish' Memoirs of Grp Cptn TG Mahaddie DSO DFC AFC CZMC CENG FRAeS. Handsigned by Joe Petrie Andrews, Peter Parnier and Hamish Mahaddie dated 14th June 89. Two colour photos included attached to the beginning of the book. First Edition, Spine and dust jacket in fair condition. Published and Printed in 1989 by Ian Allen Ltd Of Surrey. 166 pages. Great Signatures. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
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