MAURRAS CHARLES: (1868-1952) French Author & Poet. Politician and main figure of Action Française, the monarchist and counter-revolutionary political movement. A.L.S., Charles Maurras, four pages, 8vo, Paris, 19th July, on the L´Action Française, daily newspaper, in French. Maurras most probably sends this letter to his editor stating in part `I take in charge immediately the revision Les Amants de Venise, it would be recommended to add few pages, not many, to the las introduction as many new documents have been published since…´ further referring to amendments and other changes and insisting on parts he wishes to add. Small creasing to some edges, otherwise G £80-100Amants de Venise (1926) (`The Venice Lovers´) is a novel by Maurras based on Romeo and Juliette story, his first important literary success.
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DE GAULLE CHARLES: (1890-1970) French General of World War II. Later President of the French Republic 1959-69. Book signed and inscribed, an 8vo paperback first edition of La France sera La France - Ce que veut Charles de Gaulle (`France will be France - What Charles de gaulle wants´), published by Bouchy & Son, Paris, 1950. The French text edition correspond to a work by the “Rassemblement du peuple Français” association (“The French People Gathering”). The 335 pages book is signed and inscribed in bold blue ink to the title page `To Miss Christine Duclos, as a friendly souvenir with my respectful homage. C. de Gaullle.´ in French. The present copy is numbered 5829 of the ten thousand copies issued for this first edition, with printed inscription to Christine Duclos. Very small overall age wear, and small staining. VG £250-350
ZORRILLA MANUEL RUIZ: (1833-1895) Spanish Politician, President of the Government (1871) under Amadeo I, one of the Leaders of the Spanish Republicanism. A.N.S., on his private printed visiting card, Paris, in Spanish. Zorrilla asks his correspondent to forward a message to Mr. Bouteiller regarding the Sunday lunch plan, explaining that they will not be able to attend it. Together with General Salcedo, an interesting A.L.S., The General Salcedo, one page, 8vo, n.d. [1873], in Spanish. Accompanied by a signed card with his rank in his hand. The letter being a list of the prisoners taken, horses, and arms, as a result of his victory in the Chinchillas battle (10th August 1873) defeating General Contreras. The list including `Prisoners 388 - Weapons taken 276 - Cannons 2 - A flag of regiment 1 - Beasts, Horses, safe box - General Salcedo - Also two trains with 91 wagons and three machines´ and concludes adding `General Contreras uniform´. Also including an A.L.S., by the French consul in Valencia, one page, 8vo, Valencia, 7th August 1873 giving a pass to a French citizen authorizing him to travel and cross the Spanish territory. Bearing a red wax seal and an ink stamp of the Defence and Salvation Board. The three documents, not including Zorrilla´s visiting card, have been neatly affixed to the inside of a folding card. Overall age wear. G, 4 £100-150Amadeo I, King of Spain 1870-73 abdicated in February 1873, after a hard dispute with Manuel Zorrilla, former President of the Government. As a result of the abdication the government troops have to face several uprisings in some provinces, being the Murcia one in July 1873 one of the first. General Salcedo leading the Government regiments defeated the insurgents leaded by General Contreras at the Chinchilla Battle, 10th August 1873.
BENES EDUARD: (1884-1948) President of Czechoslovakia 1935-38 & 1940-48. T.L.S., Eduard Benes, a large and good example signature, two pages, small 4to, Paris, 12th January 1919, to Dr. Arthur Chervin, in French. The letter bears at the heading an attractive blind embossed Czech coat of arms. Benes thanks his correspondent for the greetings received, and states in part `You have been able to find the words, so flattering to our oeuvre, to our efforts, but if we have achieved such a victory it is also thanks to the devoted contribution of our friends the French, among which you were there from the first beginning.´ further saying `In your letter you mention the corridor matter. Have you been able to deal about this with the Foreign Affairs Ministry in order that they would appoint you to issue the report on this affair?..´ A large and bold black ink signature. With blank integral leaf. Folded. VG £150-200
WALPOLE ROBERT: (1676-1745) 1st Earl of Orford. British Statesman, often regarded as the De Facto first Prime Minister of Great Britain, serving under George I & George II. Walpole is the longest-serving Prime Minister in British history 1721-42. Signed 3 x 2.5 piece (`R Walpole´), being cropped from an official document bearing at the head `Treasury Chambers..15´. Boldly signed by Walpole, and countersigned immediately below by William St. Quintin. With remnants of former mounting to the verso. G £100-150In 1712, Walpole was accused of corruption and was pronounced "guilty of a high breach of trust and notorious corruption". He was impeached by the House of Commons and found guilty by the House of Lords, being imprisoned in the Tower of London and expelled from Parliament. Few years later Walpole was appointed First Commissioner of the Treasury. William St. Quintin (1662-1723) Lord of the Treasury 1714-17
DISRAELI BENJAMIN: (1804-1881) British Prime Minister 1874-80. Two excellent A.Ls.S., by Disraeli, the first signed `Beaconsfield´, three pages, 8vo, Whitehall Gardens, [London], 16th February 1877, on the black-bordered Whitehall printed stationery, to J.G. Hubbard. Disraeli, as Prime Minister, states in full `I have never thanked you for your Caviare = but I am not ungrateful. It was not “caviar to the General” with me, for I highly appreciate it, & yours, is of the highest quality.´ And concludes with a significant sentence saying `How are you getting on in the House of Commons? My life is now easier. I know I am dead but I have the consolation of being in the Elysian fields.´ A letter of good content; the second signed `B. Disraeli´, four pages, 8vo, Hughenden Manor [Buckinghamshire], 3rd September 1862, on his personal printed stationery, to J.G. Hubbard. Disraeli states in part `I was unable to reply to your kind letter yesterday, as my prospect of attending the dinner at Buckingham was uncertain…´ Folded, VG, 2 £400-600John G. Hubbard (1805-1889) First Baron Addington. British member of the Parliament for Buckingham 1859-68, and for the City of London 1874-87. Served in the House of Lords until his death. Disraeli quotes Shakespeare´s Hamlet when saying “caviar to the General”, a good thing unappreciated by the ignorant. The Elysian Fields was the final resting place of the souls of the heroic and the virtuous in Greek mythology. Some months before the present letter was written, London newspapers announced `The Queen has been pleased to summon the Prime Minister to the House of Lords as Earl of Beaconsfield´, Disraeli had served in the House of Commons since 1837.
KHRUSHCHEV NIKITA: (1894-1971) First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64. T.L.S., N. Khrushchev, one page, 4to, n.p., 7th February 1947, to comrades Secretaries of the regional Committees of the Communist Party of Ukraine, in Cyrillic. Khrushchev, in his capacity as Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ukranian Communist Party, states `A series of decisions taken by the Regional Committees and Regional Executive Committees did not fully comply with the instructions of the Council of Ministers of the Communist Party of Ukraine concerning the production of the necessary amount of mobile truck repair machine and tractor stations….Regional Committees and Regional Executive Committees must stop, in the next few days, provisioning machine and tractor stations with mobile truck repair areas, and submit a report on the 10th of April to the Central Committee and the Council of Ministers concerning how many mobile truck repair areas have been created, how many have been equipped, and how they work..´ Signed by Khrushchev in bold green ink, also adding the date in his hand. Small water stain to the date, otherwise VG £600-900
CHAVEZ HUGO: (1954-2013) President of Venezuela 1999-2013. An extraordinary D.S., H. Chavez, seven pages, 4to, Yare, July 1992. The document being the logo of the Revolutionary Bolivarian Movement MBR-200, together with the test editions for printer. Signed by Chavez beneath the MBR-200 logo `Original elaborado en Yare. July 1992. H Chavez´ (“Original copy elaborated at Yare, July 1992”). The logo showing the shape of the Colombian territory with the MBR-200 text inside. Some of the copy edition tests being coloured with the yellow, red and blue Colombian flag colours. Small overall, minor age wear. Trace of staple to the upper left corner, otherwise VG £1000-1500The MBR-200 was the clandestine Revolutionary Bolivarian Movement (“Movimiento Bolivariano Revolucionario”) founded in the early 80´s by Hugo Chavez and his former couple Herma Marksman, a History teacher. The Revolutionary Movement was inspired by Ezequiel Zamora (1817-1860) Venezuelan leader of the federalists, Simon Bolivar (1783-1830) Venezuela´s Liberator, and Simon Rodriguez (1769-1854) Venezuelan Philosopher and Bolivar´s mentor, who were known as the “Three Roots of the Tree”. The present document was signed from Yare, where Chavez was arrested and imprisoned after his coup attempt on 4th February 1992. With provenance from the private collection of Herma Marksman. Herma Marksman: (1949- ) born of a peasant woman and a German immigrant she was in her 30s when she met the future Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, who was then married and in his twenties. She became his mistress. They both were students of socialism and idealistic and she helped him in his academic studies. After the failed 1992 coup attempt Chavez left both his first wife and mistress. Marksman will later repudiate Chavez, and described his government as imposing a "fascist dictatorship". She has written several essays and a book titled El Otro Chávez, "The other Chavez", describing her relationship with him.
AL KHOURY FARES: (1877-1962) Syrian Statesman and prime Minister 1944-45 & 1954-55. He was the first representative of Syria to the United Nations. Khoury's position as Prime Minister is, till this day, the highest political position a Syrian Christian has ever reached. Signed 4.5 x 3.5 clipped piece, clearly removed from an autograph album. Signed in bold black ink and dated 14th January 1946. Matted in black beneath a 5 x 7 portrait photograph of Al Khoury, to an overall size of 8 x 12 (20.5 x 30.5 cm). G £100-150
KENNEDY JACQUELINE: (1929-1994) Wife of American President John F. Kennedy, First Lady 1961-63. T.L.S., Jackie, one page, 8vo, New York, 20th February 1976, on her personal printed stationery, 1040 Fifth Avenue, to Charlie. Jacqueline Kennedy states in full `How can I ever thank you for the beautiful, white flowers. They are truly magnificent and look so pretty in my living room. I feel so undeserving, particularly since I know Nancy told you that I am really not planning to do any articles right now. Still, you were good to think of me and I am very appreciative. With my very best wishes to you.´ Jacqueline Kennedy has added at the head of the typed text her correspondent´s name (`Dear Charlie´) in her hand. Matted in beige, framed in gold and glazed to an overall size of 9 x 11 (23 x 28cm). EX £200-300
JAMES BOND: Two signed colour 8 x 10 & 11.5 x 8 photographs by three cast members of the James Bond saga films, comprising Sean Connery (1930- ) Scottish Actor, famous for his portrayal of James Bond and Academy Award winner; Klaus Maria Brandauer (1943- ) Austrian Actor; and Molly Peters (1942- ) English Actress. The first photograph being signed by Connery in bold black ink across the image and by Peters in bold green ink, the image depicting both actors in a scene from Thunderball (1965). The second photograph is signed by Brandauer in bold black ink, and shows the Austrian actor alongside Connery in a scene from Never Say Never Again (1983) a remake of the 1965 film Thunderball. VG, 2 £150-200
Silver, A French silver serving dish or platter by Tetard Freres, Paris, of circular plain form with foliate designs to the border. Retailed by and marked on the base for "Carassale Buenos-Aires Argent 950"/000. Hallmarked for the maker Tetand Freres, first half of the 20th Century. Weight 1180g approx. Diameter=33cm
Silver, A French silver serving dish or platter by Tetard Freres, Paris, of circular plain form with foliate designs to the border. Retailed by and marked on the base for "Carassale Buenos-Aires Argent 950"/000. Hallmarked for the maker Tetand Freres, first half of the 20th Century. Weight 790g approx. Diameter=30cm
Silver, A French silver serving dish or platter by Tetard Freres, Paris, of circular plain form with foliate designs to the border. Retailed by and marked on the base for "Carassale Buenos-Aires Argent 950"/000. Hallmarked for the maker Tetand Freres, first half of the 20th Century. Weight 1300g approx. Diameter=45cm
Silver, A French silver serving dish or platter by Tetard Freres, Paris, of circular plain form with foliate designs to the border. Retailed by and marked on the base for "Carassale Buenos-Aires Argent 950"/000. Unmarked for the maker but almost certainly by Tetand Freres, Paris, matching the three previous lots. First half of the 20th Century. Weight 785g approx. H=9, W=27cm
Luigi Massoni - Lullaby Due circular revolving bed upholstered in red leather. This "Poltrona Frau" bed is a magnificent example of a design by the renowned Italian designer and architect Luigi Massoni, with upholstered headboard wooden frame and matching mattress. Originally this model of bed was first seen from a design in 1968 and the luxury Poltrane Frau brand name still continues today. Diameter = 234cm
Taxidermy, A cased taxidermy dog. The subject a long haired terrier type dog standing in naturalistic pose, plaque inside the case reads "The first little lady in doggyland" plaque on front of case inscribed Leazes Mite "Trixie" 16-9-24-18-3-34. Displayed in oak framed case. H=43, W=38, D=19cm
Retro LP Storage Case containing eleven 12inch RecordsINDIE ROCK/ROCK. Years vary predominately 1990s. Includes Sleeper 'The it Girl' 1996 Brit Pop LP Indolent Records (SLEEPLP012), 'BBC Radio 6 Music Exclusive' PROMO Turquoise Vinyl LP from 16th April 2011, the Last Peach 'Jarvis' 12inch Single Pomona Label (POM 001) with Product Info Sheet, Easy 'Magic Seed' Blast First Label (BFFP 57), The Kissing Bandits 'The Sun Brothers' October 1985 Mini Album New Rose Records (ROSE 72), Kingmaker 'Eat Yourself Whole' 1992 LP Chrysalis Label (CHR 1878), Apple Creation 'Gifthorse' 12inch EP 1992 White Label, The Candy Skins 'You Are Here' 12inch EP 1991 Stuff Records (STUFF/U3), My Jealous God 'Pray' 12inch Single 1990 Rough Trade (RTT 238), Jactars 'Wadlow' 12inch 45rpm 1987 Vulcan Label (VULC 002) and A House 'Zop' 12inch EP 1991 Setanta Records (SET 012). (Conditions vary throughout overall Very Good-Excellent).
Approx Sixty Film Magazine/ReviewsIncludes twenty five issues of 'Photoplay' from 1967-1969, Photoplay was one of the first American film fan magazines it was founded in 1911 in Chicago, its final issue was in 1980, also includes four issues of 'The Monthly Film Bulletin' from 1975-76 it was published monthly from February 1934 to April 1991 and Twenty Nine 'ABC Film Review' from 1967-1970, Film Review was a magazine which first appeared in 1950, initially for a 3-issue trial run, and continued until 2008, it was originally titled "ABC Film Review", being tied in with ABC Cinemas, at the time it was just 20 pages and cost 3 old pence, it was published by Associated British in association with Pathé and produced by Axtell Publications Ltd. of London, and the only credited contributor was James McCrossan, after the trial's success it became a full monthly magazine from January 1951, overall good condition.
James Bond 'Live & Let Die' LP record with autographed sleeveThe 8th film of the series and Roger Moore's first appearance as Bond, this rare item has been signed by Roger Moore, Soundtrack Composer and conductor George Martin and composers of the title song Paul & Linda McCartney which was performed by Paul McCartney & Wings. Unfortunately no provenance provided autographs have not been verified, No COA, believed to be authentic.
A Collection of OZ Magazines Includes 'OZ Special Issue' July 1967 Martin Sharps 'Plant a flower child' Fold-out poster, November 1968 #16 Magic Theatre issue, December 1968 #17 Anti-War montage with Louise Ferrier colour back issue/subscription page, May 1969 #21 Elektra Records 'Amazement' ad cover, July 1969 #22 Martin Sharps Smiling Mickey Mouse Moon cover, December 1969 #25 'Hippie Atrocities Cover' and April 1970 #27 Acid-OZ Sex Fair Special with Bob Crumb Cover. NB: First published in Sydney, Australia on April Fools Day 1963 as a Underground Alternative Magazine. Later OZ published a second version which appeared in London in 1967 this British version became better known than its predecessor and focused on the Psychedelic Hippy Scene of the late 60s & early 70s. Together with two (IT) International Times Newspapers. NB: International Times was launched on October 15th 1966 at 'The Roundhouse' at an all night rave feat...'Soft Machine' & 'Pink Floyd'. The papers logo is of Theda Bara Vampish star of silent films (overall good condition) NB: Please be advised. This collection has been made available due to its historical an research importance. It contains explicit language and images that reflect attitudes of the era in which the material was originally published, and that some may find confronting. CONDITION REPORT: Issue 22 has rips on cover next to staples front cover still intact Overall condition good original staples, intact in all, no major rips or defects to report the odd crease and discolouring throughout, no outcry from occupied Berkeley poster (missing)
Two Briglin studio pottery table lampsThe first having incised decoration on a white and green glazed ground, height (excluding fitting) 33cm, the second example of bulbous form, having incised linear decoration, height (excluding fitting) 23cm. CONDITION REPORT: Each is sold electrically untested, the smaller lamp with small chip to top rim (approx 2mm in length) otherwise both in good condition
A Signed Harry Belafonte Tour Programme together with approx One Hundred LP RecordsThe programme is from Harry Belafonte's 1968 'ON SITE' tour of his 1967 album 'Belafonte on Campus', measures 11.5" x 10" and is packed with B&W photos of Belafonte on stage and screen with an iconic image of him with the late Reverand Martin Luther Jr and most notably his autograph in blue ink on inside page, the LPs are by a wide variety of artists includes classical and other genres from various years, included amongst is 'Il Nostro Caro Angelo' an album by the Italian singer and songwriter Lucio Battisti, it was released in September 1973 by Numero Uno and was Italy's second-best selling album in 1973, the first being Battisti's previous album, 'Il mio canto libero', others by artists and bands such as Dan Fogelberg, Roberta Flack, Santa Esmeralda, Sonny & Cher, Julian Bream, Pentangle, Planxty, Santana, etc, overall good condition, unfortunately no provenance provided autographs have not been verified, No COA, believed to be Authentic
Two Classic Nintendo GameboysBoth are original DMG-01 models one is numbered G18544015 and the other is G33547792, together with a quantity of games such as 'Tetris', 'Pokemon', 'World Cup', 'Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade', 'Battle Toads', 'Super RC Pro AM' etc most have instruction manuals, (Sold electrically untested)NB: These 8-bit handheld consoles were created by Satoru Okada & Nintendo Research & Development 1 in the late 1980s. They were first released in Japan on April 21st 1989 then in the United States on July 31st the same year when upon release it sold its entire shipment of 1 million units within just a few weeks. It was eventually released in Europe on September 28th 1990. The Gameboy was a tremendous success selling over 118 million units world wide until Nintendo discontinued production in the early 2000's in favour of the Gameboy Advance
Fourteen 12" Vinyl Records. PUNK/NEW WAVE. Includes Chiefs of Relief 'Weekend' 12" Maxi single WEA Records (Y2 109T) 1987 UK Release It has also been Signed to Front of Sleeve by Paul Cook (Drummer of The Sex Pistols, Special duties '77 in 82' LP Rondelet Music & Records 1982 UK Release, 'Serious Drinking-Stranger than Tannadice: The Hits, Misses and own Goals of Serious Drinking' LP Workers playtime 1990 UK Compilation, 3 LPs by Generation X, Siouxsie & The Banshees 'Hyaena' LP, They Must Be Russians 'Chains' 12" Maxi single First Floor Records 1983 German Issue, Blaggers I.T.A 'Blagga Muffin' 12" Mini Album Words of Warning (WOWLP 19) 1991 UK Release, 'New Wave' 1977 Vertigo Compilation LP, 'Punk & Disorderly Further Changes' 1982 Anagram Records Compilation LP, Poison Girls 'Hex' 12" Single Small Wonder Records 1979 UK Release, Associates 'Club Country' 12" Single Associates Label 1982 UK Release and The Planets 'Goon Hilly Down' LP Rialto Label 1979 UK Release. (Conditions vary throughout overall Very Good-Excellent)
Four LP Records by NAKED RAYGUNIncludes their first 4 Studio Albums. 'Throb Throb' Homestead Records (HMS 008) 1984 US Release, 'All Rise' Homestead Records (HMS 045) 1985 US Release, 'Jettison' Caroline Records (CAROL 1348) 1988 US Release and 'Understand?' Caroline Records (CARLP 6) 1989 German Release. NB: Naked Raygun are a Chicago based Punk Rock Band. Initially active from 1980-1992. They had a full-time reformation in 2006 and they are still playing together today. (Conditions vary throughout overall Very Good-Excellent)
Three Ltd Edition Hardback Books by The BeatlesIncludes 'Lennon Legend', An Illustrated Life of John Lennon by James Henke features removable reproductions of handwritten lyrics, artwork & rare memorabilia plus 'In his own words' CD (still shrinkwrapped), 'The Beatles on camera, off Guard' by Mark Hayward includes DVD featuring rare Beatles footage (excellent condition) and 'The Beatles Anthology' The Beatles story told for the first time in their own words & pictures. (still shrinkwrapped)
Two Chinese LP Records'Wong Ching Yian & The Stylers' Life Records (YFLP 1075) Gatefold Sleeve and 'Lea Yea Ping' Life Records (LFLP 245) both sleeves printed by K.M.I.L.P.J. (Both in Very Good-Very Good Condition) NB: Hup Hup Sdn. Bhd. more commonly known as Life Records is a Malaysian Record label formed in 1949 with its foreign subsidiaries include Life Records Ltd Hong Kong established 1960. It was the first Malaysian Licensee for many popular foreign Record Labels such as CBS, MCA and KAPP Records.
Stamps;-Great Britain Queen Elizabeth II collection in box; with two organised albums of mint and used stamps from 1952 through to 1980's with good definitive and some phosphor commemoratives. Also seven stock books of duplicated used stamps, some first day covers plus a tin and a box full of decimal booklets (including many Prestige types), presentation packs etc., with high face value, also with Year Books for 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1990
A rare original first issue Lego Castle set 375. Within the original box, with instructions. Has been built and checked by vendor who assures us set is complete (bar 1x minifigure). Set is unchecked by us, and no guarantees can be given. Within the original box, with the inner plastic separator tray. Rare.
ALEXANDER CHARLES-JONES limited edition (23/850) print - a comic print entitled 'British Fox Superiority Society Hound Show', signed, 27 x 55cms and a limited edition (44/750) print 'The Cock Shoot' dated 1984, signed, 40 x 57cms together with another black and white print of hunt followers, 23 x 51cms and a Cecil Aldin print entitled 'The First Fence', 48 x 79cms
AN IMPRESSIVE SILVER BOX HAVING CONNECTIONS TO THE VIVIAN FAMILY OF SWANSEA, WITH SWANSEA'S INDUSTRIAL PAST & WITH PIONEERING LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING The box having a light wood interior in three sections, with glass base and being of sarcophagus-form. The hinging lid mounted with a finely detailed model of a Garratt-type locomotive train on a section of track. The facade bearing the diamond-shaped logo for Beyer Peacock & Co Ltd, with Art Deco handle and twin floral diamond shaped cartouches to the sides. The lid inscribed 'Presented to Hugh Vivian, Chairman Beyer Peacock Group of Companies 1937 to 1949, 10th May 1949' and bears signatures of nineteen company members to the body. The body, lid, train and track all with marrying hallmarks for Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1948, 35cms wide x 19.5cms high x 15cms deep The box comes with a specially built carry-case with gilded lettering 'HV'. Background: Hugh Vivian was a member of the industrialist Vivian family of Swansea - the most notable descendant being Richard Glynn Vivian, founder of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery. Hugh Vivian was Managing Director of Vivian & Sons Ltd, a Swansea Valley metals and chemicals company originally operating from Hafod Smelting Works & Mills. At one time in the nineteenth century, production from the site represented a quarter of the entire UK copper trade. Vivian & Sons traded from 1810 until 1924 when they then merged with two other Swansea companies to form British Copper Manufacturers Ltd. In 1928 the company was then absorbed by the conglomerate ICI and copper continued to be rolled from the Swansea sites until 1980. In 1923, under Hugh Vivian's directorship, the company ordered the first Garratt locomotive from Beyer-Peacock for British industrial service. Vivian later became Chairman of Beyer Peacock from 1937 to 1949 The Garratt-locomotive, developed by Herbert William Garratt, was a steam-locomotive that was articulated into three parts with the boiler mounted on the centre frame and twin steam engines on separate frames - one on each end of the boiler. The enhanced articulation enabled the trains to negotiate curves easier where larger rigid-framed locomotives would struggle. The Garratt-locomotives were built by Beyer Peacock and commissions were gained across the world, most notably in Africa, Australia and USSR. Provenance: the box was purchased by the present vendor in the 1970s at an auction of Hugh Vivian's chattels after his death. Included with the item is a luncheon menu commemorating Hugh Vivian Esq and his involvement with Beyer Peacock and the commissioning of the aforementioned engine, held at The Dorchester Hotel, London on May 10th 1949 Condition Report: complete without any notable bumps or dints, slight surface scratches, excellent well-looked after piece.
1990 Land Rover Defender 90 - Believed to have been an Army FFR (Fitted For Radio) vehicle with relevant antennae - Subsequently used for testing by an electronics company and then a defence contractor - Retired in 2014 and not run since but kept in dry storage, requires recommissioning Further Info: First registered in June 1990 and displaying a Coventry issued number plate, possibly something to do with the factory. Believed by the vendor to have been an Army FFR vehicle (Fitted For Radio) with the relevant antenna fittings. Acquired by a large electronics company in 1993 which became part of the vendor's defence and security company a few years later. Used by the two companies for development and testing of electrical equipment in their client's intended vehicular environment. In dry storage since 2014 when its testing uses were complete, and although not driven since the vendor has recently had the engine running. PLEASE NOTE: All estimates are subject to a buyer's premium of 16.2% incl. VAT (@ 20%)
1973 Volvo P1800 ES - First owned by comedian Jimmy Tarbuck - Auto, 8-track CD player, webasto roof, etc. - Offered with large history file inc. invoices, etc. Vendor Condition Ratings: Bodywork: 'Good' Engine: 'Good' Electrical Equipment: 'Good' Paintwork: 'Good' Transmission: 'Good' Interior Trim: 'Good' PLEASE NOTE: All estimates are subject to a buyer's premium of 16.2% incl. VAT (@ 20%)
1937 Rolls-Royce 25/30 Saloon - Finished in silver matched to a red leather interior with Park Ward limousine coach work - Supplied new to a Mr Ralph Clifford Lynn esq, a comedy actor from Manchester - Previously UK registered as 'DLT 428' and offered with a copy of its US title plus chassis card records Further info: Maintaining its policy of offering one 'Large' and one 'Small' model (the terms being purely relative!), Rolls-Royce introduced the 20/25 in 1929 as a successor to the outgoing 20 hp. Though the newcomer was intended to appeal to owner drivers, many examples were in fact sold to customers with chauffeurs. Power came from an enlarged version of the straight-six unit used in the 20 hp. Now of 3699cc, it made for swifter acceleration and a higher top speed - up to 75mph, depending on the chosen body. The four speed manual gearbox featured the manufacturer's traditional right-hand change and was equipped with synchromesh on the top two ratios from 1932 onwards. The substantial chassis sported rigid axles front and rear suspended on semi-elliptic leaf springs. The four-wheeled braking was mechanically servo assisted. In 1936, the company opted to increase performance once more, further enlarging the engine to 4257cc to create the so-called 25/30, of which 1201 examples were made before the model was superseded by the Wraith in 1938. Like most Rolls-Royces, the 25/30 starred on the silver screen, most notably in 'The Naked Truth' and 'Death on the Nile'. This charming 25/30 is finished in silver matched to a red leather interior and features Park Ward limousine coach work to body number 4225. Supplied new to a Mr Ralph Clifford Lynn esq. who was a comedy actor from Manchester best remembered for playing comedy parts in the Aldwych farces, first on stage and then in film. Featuring a central division and fold out picnic tables, 'GGN 27' had resided in the USA for a long period before recently retuning to the UK. Having previously been UK registered as 'DLT 428' the Rolls Royce is offered with a copy of the US title, chassis card records, bill of sale and offers the opportunity to acquire an attractive Rolls Royce with an interesting history. PLEASE NOTE: This lot is not offered with the flying lady mascot as pictured however does include a town cap. PLEASE NOTE: All estimates are subject to a buyer's premium of 16.2% incl. VAT (@ 20%)
1951 Riley RMA - First registered in Scotland and current ownership since 1991 - Extensive body off restoration in the mid 1990's including new ash frame - Original log book, photographs of the restoration and fresh MOT although exempt Vendor Condition Ratings: Bodywork: Very Good Engine: Very Good Electrical Equipment: Very Good Paintwork: Good Transmission: Good Interior Trim: Very Good PLEASE NOTE: All estimates are subject to a buyer's premium of 16.2% incl. VAT (@ 20%)
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