1938 Daimler E20 Saloon Car Year: 1938 Car Manufacturer: Daimler Car Model: E20 Saloon Car Reg No.: EYF 34 Car Chassis No.: 42819 Car Colour: Midnight Blue / Sea Grey The E20 was manufactured between 1935 and 1939. It offered the choice of coachbuilt Saloon, Sports Saloon, Fixed Head Coupe and Drop Head Coupe bodies on a notably stiff box section chassis that featured integral lubrication and jacking systems. The model was powered by an OHV straight-six engine of 2565cc with output of 19.3HP - sufficient for a top speed of almost 70mph. This was mated to a four-speed pre-selector gearbox via Daimler`s patented fluid flywheel. Suspension was by semi-elliptic springs and beam axles all round and braking by Girling servo-assisted drums. The total production of E20s was some 873, of which around 35 are known to have survived, making it a rare car today. `EYF 34` is an E20 Saloon that was first registered in June 1938. It is resplendent in Midnight Blue over Sea Grey bodywork complemented by a Grey leather interior. In recent times it has been entrusted to Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialists Dennis Pilling & Son of Leigh in Lancashire, to whom it was delivered in a partially stripped state. Pillings completed the dismantling, removing the interior from the body and the body from the chassis. All parts were checked and refurbished as required. For example, the crown wheel and pinion was found to be badly damaged, so a replacement axle was secured and fully overhauled. The thorough engine work included regrinding of the crankshaft, freshly cast bearings and new pistons. The chassis lubrication system was missing too many parts to restore, so was removed. Any rotten timber in the body was replaced and all panelling repaired or renewed before the shell was resprayed. The same company has recently carried out a general service and repair to the starter motor. This delightful British classic now seeks a new owner and comes complete with buff log book and MOT into February next year. Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
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1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mark 2 Vantage Car Year: 1970 Car Manufacturer: Aston Martin Car Model: DB6 Mark 2 Vantage Car Reg No.: UKX644J Car Chassis No.: DB6MK2/4241/R Car Colour: Bahama Yellow CURRENT OWNERSHIP SINCE 1974, NEVER RESTORED AND 38,000 MILES FROM NEW Entering production in July 1969 but not formally unveiled for another month, the rakishly elegant DB6 Mk2 was the ultimate evolution of the iconic Aston Martin DB4/DB5/DB6 line. Sharing the same sheet steel platform chassis as its immediate predecessor complete with all-round coil-sprung suspension (independent double wishbone front, trailing arm / beam axle rear), four-wheel disc brakes and Armstrong Select-a-ride adjustable rear shock absorbers, the newcomer nevertheless incorporated a host of detail improvements. Sharper and more responsive to drive thanks to wider wheels and fatter tyres (hence the need for its trademark flared wheelarches), the Mk2 also benefited from the provision of standard-fit power assisted rack and pinion steering. Automatic transmission remained a `no cost` option, while cars equipped with the five-speed ZF manual gearbox gained a lower first gear ratio and more positive Borg & Beck clutch. The fabulous Tadek Marek designed 3995cc DOHC straight-six engine could be had with a nascent form of electronic fuel injection. However, the majority of buyers wisely opted for carburettor-fed variants in standard (triple SU, 282bhp) or high-performance Vantage (triple Weber, 325bhp) tune. Indeed so troublesome did the AE Brico EFI system prove that several Mk2s were converted to Vantage specification by the factory. Revised seating both front and rear meant that the last of the classic DB-series family could also lay claim to being the most comfortable. Only in production until November 1970, just 239 DB6 Mk2 saloons are thought to have been made (of which a mere 46 and 71 were reputedly to Fuel Injected and Vantage specification respectively). According to its accompanying British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate, this particular example - chassis number DB6MK2/4241/R - was completed on March 13th 1970. One of just three DB6 Mk2s known to have been factory finished in Bahama Yellow - a colour made famous by the Aston Martin DBS that Roger Moore`s character Lord Brett Sinclair drove in cult TV series `The Persuaders` - it was the sole member of the trio to roll off the production line with a Vantage engine. Road registered as `UKX 644J` by Buckinghamshire County Council on December 1st 1970, the Aston Martin was despatched to dealer Maurice Leo Ltd six days later. Entering the current ownership on July 3rd 1974 at 31,009 miles, the distinctively hued grand tourer was purchased from sometime Wiscombe Park competitor and commentator C.A.R. Elwell Esq. (the son-in-law of its first keeper). Laid-up between October 1974 and July 1977 due to work pressures, `UKX 644J` has been sparingly exercised ever since save for jaunts to Dunblane, Scotland and Silverstone, Northants. Reportedly "driven on just one wet day in the last twenty years", the DB6 Mk2 Vantage shares garage space with a DB6 Mk1 Vantage sibling. Treated to a stainless steel exhaust and Kenlowe fans during Mr Elwell`s tenure, the Aston Martin has been routinely serviced by the vendor (an AMOC member). Never allowed to deteriorate to the point of needing restoration, `UKX 644J` is quite exceptional in retaining its original factory paintwork, Black leather upholstery and major mechanical components. Starting readily upon inspection and apparently showing over 100lb/sqin oil pressure @ 3,000rpm when warm, chassis DB6MK2/4241/R showed no signs of major structural repair and was notable for the ease with which its bonnet, boot and doors opened and closed. Aside from the microblistering which began to materialise on certain panels during the 1980s, the Aston Martin remains highly presentable (though, a bodywork specialist could doubtless freshen its appearance). Interestingly, a professional chassis inspection carried out on August 1st 1995 failed to unearth any corrosion issues but did prompt a thorough Waxoyling. Older mechanical repairs have included a reconditioned fuel pump, recalibrated rev counter and renewed power steering gaiters, while the past six months have seen the Aston Martin benefit from a new battery, replacement hoses / jubilee clips and five fresh Pirelli tyres. A real testament to Newport Pagnell build quality, `UKX 644J` was chosen by marque historian the late Roger Stowers to feature in the company`s Millenium Calendar entitled `A Celebration of Craftsmanship`. Running on unleaded with a VSP Plus additive following the demise of leaded fuel, the DB6 MK2 is variously described the vendor as being in "original" (bodywork), "working" (electrical equipment), "unmodified" (engine), "working as far as known" (five-speed manual gearbox), "original some microblistering" (paintwork) and "excellent / original" (interior trim) condition. A measure of the care with which the grand tourer has been maintained, its triple Weber carburettors have not needed adjustment for the last thirty-eight years! A true timewarp that would grace the preservation class of many a concours event, `UKX 644J` has covered a warranted 38,800 miles from new. Quite simply the most original DB6 MK2 Vantage we have encountered, this extraordinary motor car is offered for sale with its original cooling fan, handbook, tool kit and jack not to mention a tailored car cover and sheaf of MOTs dating back to November 13th 1974 (the present certificate being valid until January 9th 2013). Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
1961 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Roadster Car Year: 1961 Car Manufacturer: Jaguar Car Model: E-Type 3.8 Roadster Car Reg No.: 968 YUH Car Chassis No.: 850250 Car Colour: Red With the dust barely settled on their 50th anniversary, E-Types are still a hot topic, and no version more sought after than the immortal Series 1 Roadster. The right-hand drive example offered vacated Jaguar`s hallowed Browns Lane factory on October 26th 1961. It was destined for Hong Kong and despatched to Gilman & Co, the local distributor, on November 8th. At that stage it was finished in Opalescent Dark Green teamed with a Black hood and Suede Green interior. Fast-forward to mid-1984, when it was discovered in a very sorry state in an open courtyard by Cathay Pacific pilot Malcolm Kates, who purchased it for restoration. Progress was such that the project was unfinished when Mr Kates returned to the UK during 1993. The E-type was duly repatriated in a 40ft container along with the family`s household effects and a Ginetta G3 for company. There was a further change of plan on the horizon, however, and by December 2000 the Kates family were on the move once more - first to Hong Kong and then finally to retirement in Western Australia two years later. Not wishing to subject the E-Type to a further tour of the globe, Mr Kates commissioned renowned marque specialist Brian Wilkinson of Zealia Engineering, Newmarket to complete the restoration. This has now happened and the finished car is available for sale for the first time in twenty-eight years. `968 YUH` now sports Red coachwork mated to a Black leather interior. The vendor describes the bodywork, paintwork, interior trim, six-cylinder engine and four-speed manual gearbox as all being in "good" order, and the E-Type is being offered complete with the original Hong Kong registration book, transfer of ownership form, a letter from Jaguar, invoices for parts purchased in the UK, Jaguar Heritage certificate and MOT valid into October. Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
1935 Singer Nine Le Mans `Longtail` Car Year: 1935 Car Manufacturer: Singer Car Model: Nine Le Mans `Longtail` Car Reg No.: ALV 964 Car Chassis No.: 63855 Car Colour: Green Suitably encouraged by its enviable motorsport achievements of the 1932 and 1933 seasons, Singer created a special Le Mans version of the 9 Sports with a two-seater body mounted on an under-slung chassis - at ú215 it was ú30 dearer than the standard car. Power came from a further uprated version of the Sport`s 972cc OHC engine that featured high lift harmonic cams, a counterbalanced crankshaft and extra-large capacity ribbed oil sump for better cooling. Other drivetrain modifications included a heavy duty clutch and a still closer ratio gearbox. Its rakish bodywork was underpinned by a robust ladder-frame chassis that featured semi-elliptic leaf-sprung suspension all-round, adjustable Andre-Hartford friction dampers and four-wheel Lockheed hydraulic 10-inch drum brakes. Among the optional equipment were tailored suitcases, bonnet strap, route card holder, competition number plates and a combined stop watch and chronometer. Appreciating that some of the customers clamouring for the performance of the Le Mans model needed a sports car with more than two seats, the company introduced a limited run of four-seater examples during the 1935 model year. Effectively a hybrid of the Le Mans and the 9 Sports, they featured upswept cowl scuttles and a streamlined (`Long`) tail. According to its accompanying copy build record, this particular example was supplied new by the Newsham Motor Company of Liverpool to C.K. Williams Esq of Leopold Road, Waterloo on August 3rd 1935. A Liverpool resident ever since, the Singer passed to its second keeper Ray Stokes - President of the Chester Vintage Car Club - in 1967. Stripped down circa eight years later, the Nine`s restoration proved a long drawn out affair that was only completed by Mr Stokes` daughter last year (the car had originally been intended as her twenty-first birthday present). The work included: some attention to the engine; a new exhaust; body off respray; retrim; new carpets, hood and tonneau cover, and repainted wire wheels. Complete with such period niceties as headlamp grilles, badge bar, scuttle light, bonnet strap etc, `ALV 964` is now ready for a new owner to enjoy. Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
1928 Humber 16/50 Tourer Car Year: 1928 Car Manufacturer: Humber Car Model: 16/50 Tourer Car Reg No.: UL 171 Car Chassis No.: 16037 Car Colour: Blue / Black In common with many early British marques, Humber`s roots were in bicycle manufacture, and date back to 1868. The company produced a motorised three-wheeler in 1898 and its first conventional motorcar in 1901. And, though it`s perhaps hard to imagine now, by 1913 it had grown into the second largest UK motor manufacturer. Success continued after WWI, with Humber focusing on dependable family transport - cars noted for the quality of their workmanship. Side valve engines were the Humber norm up to 1922, when the company switched to an inlet over exhaust configuration and it was a six-cylinder, 2.1-litre example that powered the 16/50 model. This beautifully presented 1928 16/50 five-seater, six-cylinder dual purpose Tourer is thought to be one of only 10 such models to have survived out of 223 sold worldwide. The vendor purchased `UL 171` in a totally dismantled state during 1973 and then proceeded to restore the car to its former glory; finally returning it to the road in 1997 - the first time it had been driven for 45 years. The quality of his workmanship has been borne out by various concours wins and the car is now the veteran of numerous rallies. The Humber has been equipped with a higher than standard final drive ratio for more relaxed touring, and indicators for easier motoring in modern traffic. It comes with wind-up windows as well as a full hood and front and back tonneau covers. Humbers are well-known for their very good weather protection for this period. The vendor currently considers this charming vintage tourer to have "excellent" bodywork, six-cylinder engine and four-speed manual gearbox, and "very good" paintwork and interior trim. It has covered some 13,668 miles since the refurbishment and is smartly finished in Blue over Black and trimmed in Blue leather. The MOT is valid into April next year. A rare and eminently usable historic motorcar. Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
1936 MG SA Saloon Car Year: 1936 Car Manufacturer: MG Car Model: SA Saloon Car Reg No.: BOY 451 Car Chassis No.: SA/0444 Car Colour: Oxford Blue / Silver As a result of MG`s sale to Morris Motors in 1935, rationalisation was the company`s priority during 1935, and all new models shared as many parts as possible with other members of the burgeoning Nuffield Organisation. First off the stocks was the all-new 2 Litre (subsequently dubbed the SA). It was a large car by MG standards that was only available as a four-door Saloon at launch, but subsequently offered in Tourer and Tickford Drophead Coupe guise as well. Power came from a tuned version of the straight-six Morris QPHG OHV engine, initially in 2288cc form but later enlarged to 2322cc - the 75bhp output was sufficient to endow the MG with a top speed of up to 85mph. The unit was mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. Suspension was by semi-elliptic springs all round and braking by Lockheed hydraulically-operated drums at each corner. The newcomer sat on wire wheels and the chassis included an integral jacking system, while the interior was luxuriously appointed with ample evidence of the leather and walnut expected of such quality British cars of the period. A Philco radio was a notable option, and available for the princely sum of 18 Guineas (ú18.90). A total of 2,739 SAs had been produced by the time production was halted by WW2 - the model was never re-introduced. This right-hand drive SA saloon was manufactured in 1936 and is tastefully coloured in Oxford Blue over Silver complemented by a Blue leather interior. The subject of a restoration in the early 1990s, `BOY 451` has recently been treated to a bare metal respray and re-chroming of the radiator grille at a cost of over ú6,000. The dampers, water pump and propshaft have been replaced too. The vendor now regards the MG as being "in good condition for its age". It is MOT`d into July. Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
1984 Daimler DS 420 Limousine Car Year: 1984 Car Manufacturer: Daimler Car Model: DS 420 Limousine Car Reg No.: B55 AUC Car Chassis No.: SADDWATL3AC200549 Car Colour: Dark Grey Daimler`s DS420 was produced between 1968 and 1992 and was effectively the replacement for the Majestic Major-based DR450 and the ubiquitous Austin Princess. An imposing-looking executive limousine it served as an official state car in many countries - not least for the House of Windsor. It also found favour with numerous embassies, local authorities, funeral parlours and up-market hotels (eg the Inter-Continental in Hong Kong alone is said to have purchased 22 DS420s over the years). It was based on a lengthened version of the Jaguar 420G platform and powered by a 4.2-litre, 245bhp derivative of the DOHC straight-six race-proved XK engine. Notable roles for examples of the model have ranged from serving as the hearse and mourning limousine at Princess Diana`s funeral and providing transport to Heathrow Airport for Commander Bond and Moneypenny in the 1997 film Tomorrow Never Dies. A total of some 4,116 DS420s were produced. The right-hand drive DS420 being sold was first registered on August 29th 1984 to a Sheik (who would later become a prominent member of his country`s government), care of the Qatar Embassy, Chesham Place, London. It is finished in a suitably stately shade of Dark Grey and has a Light Grey leather interior. It comes complete with 1984 bill of sale for ú30,000 and a letter from Jaguar that rather unfortunately refers to The State Of Batar rather Qatar! Up until 1998 it was regularly serviced by nearby H. R. Owen. There are also a couple of service stamps in the name of R.A. Creamer & Son for 2004 and 2005, since when the Daimler would appear to have had very little use. In apparently very good overall condition, `B55 AUC` is now being sold complete with an MOT valid into March of next year. A smart limousine seemingly ready to provide many years` service. Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
1963 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III LWB Limousine Car Year: 1963 Car Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce Car Model: Silver Cloud III LWB Limousine Car Reg No.: 800 GXY Car Chassis No.: CCL27 Car Colour: Claret Rolls-Royce launched the Silver Cloud in April 1955. It was based on a completely new, closed box-section frame that was reputedly fifty percent stiffer than that of the outgoing Silver Dawn. The distinguished-looking standard body was penned by in-house designer John Polwhele Blatchley. Its cleverly crafted proportions belied the considerable overall length of 17ft 8in and the design clothed all but 157 of the 2,360 Cloud Is eventually produced. The newcomer was powered by an alloy-headed, straight-six engine of 4887cc that delivered some 155bhp at 4,000 rpm. This was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Braking was by servo-assisted 11-inch drums all round. The suspension was independent with coil springs at the front and featured a live axle hung on semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear. The Silver Cloud II unveiled in 1959 brought a redesigned ventilation system and standardised power steering. The biggest change, however, was the replacement of the 4.9-litre six-cylinder engine with an all-alloy 6.2-litre V8 unit. The unquoted output was sufficient to whisk the model to 60mph in under 11 seconds and on to a top speed of 112mph. At total of 2717 Cloud IIs were built between 1959 and 1962 - 2418 with the standard wheelbase and 299 with the optional longer one. The final iteration of the Cloud family, the Silver Cloud III, brought the option of a rakish Drop Head and Fixed Head Coupe in addition to the standard and coachbuilt-bodied Limousines. By the time the last chassis had been built, a total of 2809 Cloud IIIs had entered the automotive world, just 47 of which featured coachbuilt bodies on long wheelbase chassis. The sale car is one of them. Moreover, it`s one of the rare and desirable so-called `Baby Phantoms` - i.e. James Young`s supremely elegant interpretation of the Phantom V based on the long wheelbase Could III chassis; code-named SCT100. This one was supplied new by Jack Barclay to its first and, so far, only keeper in 1963 and starred at the Earls Court Motor Show of the same year. The considerable specification includes: electrically controlled glass division; full original Connolly hide interior; over rugs, picnic tables, rear speaker volume control, opening rear arm rest containing clothes brush and mirror, and the car`s original tool kit. Both garaged and chauffeur-driven throughout its life, `800 GXY` has also been extremely well maintained and invoices totalling some ú72,000 are contained within the car`s history file. Finished in a stately shade of Claret and complemented by a Beige leather interior, this very well presented Rolls-Royce is described by the vendor as having an "excellent" V8 engine and four-speed automatic transmission. The Cloud III is now being offered complete with the original handbook and James Young supplement, plus original service booklet and wiring diagram. By the time of the sale it will have been treated to a full mechanical service and fresh MOT certificate. Examples of the imposing SCT100 model are few and far between and rarely come to market these days. The opportunity to purchase an unmolested, one-owner example with known history is therefore notable indeed. Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
1958 Jaguar XK150 3.4 Litre Fixed Head Coupe Car Year: 1958 Car Manufacturer: Jaguar Car Model: XK150 3.4 Litre Fixed Head Coupe Car Reg No.: MFE 789 Car Chassis No.: S824550DN Car Colour: Cream Last flowering of the separate chassis XK sportscar line, the XK150 was introduced in 1957. A more sophisticated and refined design than its forebears, the newcomer benefited from the adoption of four-wheel disc brakes and a more generously proportioned cabin. An effortlessly strong performer, the Jaguar could be had with a choice of 3.4-litre or 3.8-litre DOHC straight-six engines (in various states of tune) allied to either four-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission. Credited with 210bhp, Special Equipment (`SE`) 3.4-litre models boasted a B-type cylinder head, wire wheels, front foglights and a twin exhaust system as standard. Only in production for four years, the total number of `home market` fixed-head coupes has been estimated at just 1,205. Finished in Cream with Red leather upholstery, this particular 3.4-litre `SE` example was first registered in Lincoln on July 2nd 1958 and has spent most of its life to date in the North of the country. It was acquired by the vendor during October 1997, but later stored for some 10 years before being recommissioned during June 2011. In excess of ú3,000 was invested on new batteries, new tyres, refurbishing the brake callipers and fitting new pipes and hoses etc; the work concerned being carried out by QPrep Engineering Services. Very few miles have been travelled since, hence the sale of `MFE 789` which the vendor regards as having "good" bodywork, paintwork, interior trim, engine and gearbox. Though, he also notes that "the rev counter is not working, the petrol gauge sticks on a quarter full and the inside lower panel of the passenger door could do with a respray". A tempting prospect, the Jaguar is offered for sale with a service manual, various relevant books / catalogues, assorted old MOTs, invoices dating back to 1959 and current MOT certificate valid until June 2nd 2012. Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
1984 Peugeot 205 T16 Car Year: 1984 Car Manufacturer: Peugeot Car Model: 205 T16 Car Reg No.: C308CYX Car Chassis No.: VF3741R76E5 Car Colour: Black Peugeot Talbot Sport`s uber dramatic-looking 205 T16s were by far the most successful of the Group B rally cars, fighting off strong competition from Audi, Lancia and Ford to win the World Rally Championship in 1985 and 1986. To gain the appropriate homologation the company had first to build 200 road-going versions - a job that was entrusted to Heuliez. The overall shape of the T16 (turbocharged, 16 valve) was similar to that of a normal 205, but there the resemblance ended! The monocoque construction was abandoned in favour of lightweight tubing and the engine was moved amidships. In rally spec. the turbocharged 1.8-litre unit pumped out a scary 450bhp, so was sensibly tamed down to 200bhp for the road versions. However, when combined with an all up weight of just 1,145 kilos, this was still sufficient to achieve a supercar-humbling 0-60mph time of 6 seconds and a terminal speed of 130mph. The pocket rocket sported far wider wheel arches than a standard 205 and the whole rear of the car raised in one section for engine access. This was one mean machine! The T16 offered is one of those 200 homologation specials. Finished in Black complemented by a Grey cloth / leather interior and tinted windows it certainly looks the part. The records show it has probably lived something of a charmed life too - having been first registered in the UK during January 1986 to a Sheik who would later become a prominent member of the Qatar government. He apparently retained the Peugeot until July 2007 when it was acquired by the vendor. `C308 CYX` comes with full service history and appears to have covered just 8,045 kilometres from new (circa 5,019 miles). Professionally stored, this rare and exciting reminder of rallying`s golden era is accompanied by the aforementioned service history and an MOT into March 2013. Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
1972/81 BMW 3.0 CSi / `Batmobile` CSL FIA Gp4 Race Car Car Year: 1972/81 Car Manufacturer: BMW Car Model: 3.0 CSi / `Batmobile` CSL FIA Gp4 Race Car Car Reg No.: Un-Reg Car Chassis No.: 2331066 Car Colour: White There have been many titanic duels fought on the world`s race tracks - Prost versus Senna was one of the best among drivers and that of BMW against Ford in the European Touring Car Championship was a memorable manufacturer one that lasted throughout the `70s. BMW`s weapon of choice was its big Coupe, while Ford parried first with the Capri and then the Escort. Sadly for Ford, the record books show victory for BMW in 1973 and from 1975 to 1979 inclusive, with 1974 the only year the Blue Oval prevailed. Munich initially campaigned the 2800CS, switching to the 3.0CSi in 1971. In August 1972 the company created the 3.0CSL homologation special, to allow the Coupe to compete in the over 3-litre class the following year. In its final form the model could be had with a comprehensive aero package of large air dam, fins for the front wings, a spoiler that fixed above and behind the trailing edge of the roof, and a monster rear wing that gave rise to the car`s nickname of `Batmobile`. With hindsight, enthusiasts recall all the successful racers as being genuine CSLs. The truth is that many were either 2800CSs or 3.0CSis fitted with alloy panels - a cheaper route to the grid that only resulted in a weight penalty of around 7 kilos. BMW itself apparently created 139 prototype CSLs by fitting alloy panels to lightened 3.0CS shells - examples of which are by all accounts now exceedingly rare. The precedent was therefore set many years ago and a number of similar cars have subsequently been created for historic racing, of which the sale Batmobile is a case in point. It was constructed in 1981 around a 3.0CSi shell by BMW racing guru Chris Randall (Zaprace) for his own use. For a while it then passed into the hands of Tim Busby who, among other things, switched it from right to left-hand drive and campaigned it in the iconic Luigi racing colours. Following Busby`s death, Randall bought the car back and re-engineered it before selling the BMW to Nick Whale. Nick Whale is known to have invested a lot of money in the car with Techspeed Motorsport, who equipped it with all the correct brake and suspension components, plus air jacks, centre-lock wheels and a reliable Lester Owen engine that produced some 350bhp running on Kugelfischer fuel injection. He and Ian Guest successfully campaigned the car throughout Europe for 10 years, running it in both Patrick Peter`s Endurance Series and the Masters championship for Post-Historic Touring Cars. They also finished 1st in Plateau B of the 2006 Le Mans Classic. In 2010 the car was acquired by the vendor who ran it last year in the Masters and Legends Series, paired with Chris Conoley of MASS racing. Their results were: - Masters at Donington - 4th overall and 1st in class - Legends at Donington - 3rd overall and 1st in class - Legends at Portimao - 5th overall and class winners - JD Classics Challenge - overall winners The seller currently regards the car`s 3498cc straight-six engine and five-speed manual gearbox as "excellent", and the bodywork, Works BMW liveried paintwork and racing interior as "good". The BMW is being sold complete with FIA HTP papers and numerous spares, and is eligible for the 2012 Le Mans Classic as well as the Legends, Masters and Youngtimers series. These days it would need a very considerable investment to build a `Batmobile` of this quality and a fair bit more again to sort it into a competitive car. This example has been winning races for 30 years and is ready to continue the habit this season. A rare opportunity. Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
1947 HRG 1100 Car Year: 1947 Car Manufacturer: HRG Car Model: 1100 Car Reg No.: CJA 181 Car Chassis No.: S84 Car Colour: Green Owing its existence to Messrs Halford, Robins and Godfrey, the H.R.G. Engineering Co Ltd`s first offering - the aptly named 1¢ Litre - was powered by a 1496cc OHV Meadows 4ED engine allied to four-speed Moss transmission. The chassis members were bought in from Rubery Owen and the steering gear sourced from Marles, whilst most of the aluminium-over-ash bodies were crafted by Reall of West London. HRG cars were highly regarded from the outset, their super agile handling and excellent performance making them suitable for all manner of competition as well as everyday use. During 1936, the company established its own premises at Tolworth in Surrey and two years later it launched the 1100 - a short chassis version of the 1¢ Litre model equipped with a twin carburettor-fed 1074cc OHC Singer 9 unit. Re-engineered to accept a modified 1496cc Singer powerplant and gearbox, the HRG 1500 supplanted its 1¢ Litre forebear shortly before WW2. Peacetime saw a return to car manufacture which continued until 1956. Production figures vary slightly, but are deemed to have totalled 240, of which only 49 were 1100s. The latter, thanks to its lighter engine and shorter chassis was reckoned to have even better road-holding than its 1500 brethren and achieved much sporting success - e.g. Robin Richards winning a `Coupe des Alpes` in the 1948 Alpine Rally driving his 1100, `JGJ 80`. This delightfully patinated 1947 HRG is one of only 42 1100s thought to have been built post-WW2. It was apparently treated to a comprehensive restoration by Brian Morgan and Michael Usher in 1970, since when the odometer has recorded some 25,866 miles. According to the vendor, `CJA 181` currently has a "very good" gearbox, "good" engine and "satisfactory" bodywork, paintwork and interior trim. The HRG has excellent oil pressure and under current ownership it has been fitted with full flow oil filtration and a 4:1 ratio crown wheel and pinion for more relaxed cruising. It comes complete with hood, twin spare wheels and MOT valid into July. Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
1972 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Car Year: 1972 Car Manufacturer: Alfa Romeo Car Model: 2000 GTV Car Reg No.: CCD555L Car Chassis No.: 2411880 Car Colour: Red / Yellow The pretty 105/115 Series two-door Coupes made in various specifications by Alfa Romeo from 1963 to 1977 were penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro as one of his first projects for Bertone. Power came from Alfa`s ubiquitous four-cylinder, all-alloy, twin-cam engine which, over the years, was available in a range of capacities from 1290cc to 1962cc. The engine was mated to a slick five-speed gearbox. Suspension was by wishbones and coil springs at the front and coil-sprung live axle at the rear. Braking was by discs all round and steering by recirculating ball. The first model to be introduced was the Giulia Sprint GT of 1963, which was powered by a 1570cc version of the sonorous twin-cam unit. The ensuing Giulia Sprint GT Veloce produced from 1965 to 1967 was very similar, and visually distinguishable only by minor modifications to the body and interior. By a succession of engine enlargements, the model evolved into the 1750 GTV of 1967 and the 1962cc, 150bhp 2000 GTV unveiled in 1971. Some 37,459 of the latter were created during its six-year production run. This right-hand drive example was reportedly transformed into a Touring Car racer by Peter Smart of marque specialist Thames Motor Company, Dorset during 2010/2011. The shell was stripped, refurbished and resprayed Red with a Yellow nose. The Weber-fed competition engine is still barely run-in and the car itself has only been subjected to one test day since the restoration/conversion was completed; where it is understood to have performed faultlessly. Its specification includes: FIA-approved roll bar; fire extinguisher; racing seat and belts; period Minilite wheels; laminated screen and Perspex rear and side windows. Road registered, taxed until December 31st and complete with FIA papers, this very pretty competition car is apparently eligible for the Tour Auto not to mention several historic championships in the UK. Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
1988 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante `X-Pack` 6.3 Car Year: 1988 Car Manufacturer: Aston Martin Car Model: V8 Vantage Volante `X-Pack` 6.3 Car Reg No.: F968NPG Car Chassis No.: SCFCV81V7KTR15745 Car Colour: Blue Hailed as the world`s fastest four-seater convertible upon its launch at the October 1986 Birmingham Motor Show, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante proved capable of 0-60mph in 5.4 seconds and 164mph. Utilising much the same sheet steel platform chassis, independent front suspension, De Dion back axle, ventilated disc brakes and power-assisted rack and pinion steering as its tin-top sibling, the newcomer possessed even greater road presence thanks to a menacing front air dam, prominent rear `flip tail` spoiler, extra wide wheelarches and dramatic sill extensions. Available with a choice of five-speed manual or automatic transmission, the V8 Vantage Volante could also be had in US emissions friendly fuel-injected or high-performance `X-pack` (580X) guises. Those cars built to the latter specification shared their specially reworked 5340cc `quad cam` V8 (four 48mm Weber carburettors, Cosworth pistons, larger inlet ports and higher lift camshafts etc) with Aston Martin`s contemporaneous limited edition V8 Vantage Zagato flagship. Arguably among the ultimate interpretations of this legendary V8 Vantage Volante `X-Pack` series, `F968 NPG` was first registered on 29th November 1988. Returning to the famous Newport Pagnell factory the following year to be fitted with a handling kit and straight through exhaust pipes, it was further upgraded by Works Service and marque specialist R.S. Williams during 1992. Belonging to well-known Aston Martin collector and guru Simon Draper at the time, work comprised a conversion to 6.3-litre `Zagato` specification and should have yielded circa 465bhp and 460lbft of torque. As befits so special a powerplant, it is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox rather than an automatic one. Boasting a warranted low mileage of just 32,000, the four-seater is finished in non-metallic Dark Blue complemented by Magnolia leather upholstery. The carpets are Oatmeal and the power hood is fashioned in Dark Blue mohair. The hood bag is finished in Magnolia and, like the seats, piped in Blue. Treated to a new differential, brake discs and callipers not long ago, the Aston Martin is reportedly accompanied by circa ú80,000 worth of bills. During its three-year production run, a mere 167 examples of the V8 Vantage Volante were built. Of these, 58 were left-hand drive export models fitted with the less powerful Weber Marelli fuel injection engine. That means only 109 were supplied with the full `X-Pack` (580X) unit, of which 30 had automatic transmission and 79 sported manual transmission. All this makes `F968 NPG` a pretty rare car even before the 6.3-engine conversion is taken into account; the extra cubic centimetres providing a very noticeable boost both in terms of responsiveness and outright performance. Eye-catching alloys, Alpine radio-cassette with remote control, alarm, immobiliser and tracker unit form just part of the car`s impressive specification. The phenomenal success of Aston Martin in recent years has rekindled interest in all the pre-DB7 models, and in an age increasingly dominated by talk of ever smaller-capacity force-fed internal combustion engines, electric motors and fuel cells, there`s nothing quite like the sight and sound of a normally aspirated 6.3-litre V8 to set the pulse racing. Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
1935 Singer Nine Le Mans `Savoye Special` Car Year: 1935 Car Manufacturer: Singer Car Model: Nine Le Mans `Savoye Special` Car Reg No.: TSV 941 Car Chassis No.: 5246 Car Colour: Blue Appreciating that some of their customers clamouring for the performance of the company`s Le Mans model also required more than two seats, Singer introduced a limited run of four-seater examples during the 1935 model year. Effectively a hybrid of the Le Mans and the 9 Sports, they featured upswept cowl scuttles and a streamlined (`Long`) tail. It was from the wreck of one of these that Frenchman Jacques Savoye built his renowned `Savoye Special`, that is now offered for sale. Savoye started importing British cars to France in 1934 and was appointed agent for both the Morgan and Singer marques. Singer Le Mans Chassis 5246 was purchased by Savoye after being written off in an accident with a lorry. He straightened the chassis, salvaged all the usable parts and set about modifying the car for competition. In order to extract more power from the little 972cc OHC engine, he reworked the cylinder head, lightened the connecting rods and raised the compression ratio to in excess of 10:1. Thinking ahead, he acquired a range of rear axle ratios to suit different circuits. He also fashioned his own streamlined body in the fastback style of the day - it was constructed from aluminium over a lightweight wooden frame. By devoting all his spare time to the project, his `Savoye Special` was finally ready to race by the end of May 1937 and was duly entered for the Cote d`Ars event. Still in bare metal, it achieved the fastest time in the up to 2,000cc class. The next outing was the 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours, for which he teamed up with one of his Singer-owning clients, Pierre Pritchard. Having managed to avoid a serious accident soon after the start, the team was doing well until a minor water leak went unheeded by the mechanic - a likely class win and other accolades went by the board. Not so in the 1938 Le Mans race, for which Savoye prepared with meticulous detail. This time he elected to drive with his younger brother, Pierre, and things ran smoothly until about the 10th lap, when an effort to cure a slipping clutch caused them to run the gearbox without oil long enough to cause temporary seizure. With that problem resolved they made good progress before suffering a broken engine mount. A `Heath Robinson` repair survived the rest of the 24 hours, allowing the duo to achieve an historic 1st in class and 8th overall. Savoye understandably entered the little Singer again in the 1939 event, but it failed to last the course on this occasion. It had an eventful war too, being removed by the invading Germans in both 1942 and 1944. The first time it was found abandoned by neighbours; Savoye`s precautionary removal of the batteries having foiled the thieving soldiers. The second time it was returned on the orders of an Inspector General with due apologies on behalf of the German army. Following the cessation of hostilities, Savoye pressed the faithful Singer back into action and competed in the Liberation Cup (the world`s first post-war racing event), and a variety of races at Nantes, AngoulÞme and MontlhÚry over the next couple of years; also the Brussels Grand Prix where he finished third overall against stern opposition from the Simca Gordinis. So to the Le Mans race of 1949 - sadly the Singer`s fourth run at La Sarthe ended at the halfway mark, as a result of a broken clutch finger. At this point Savoye decided to sell the car, and that could have been the end of the story. However, he rediscovered it in 1951 finished in Pale Blue rather than its original Dark Blue plus a pair of little Tricolors, and in a sorry state. He therefore bought it back and restored it to its 1938 winning specification. It was still in his possession when tracked down by a pair of British Singer enthusiasts in 1982. So began a protracted purchase that finally came good in July 1985. Since acquiring the car - now UK registered as `TSV 941` - the duo have involved it in numerous Singer Owners` Club events. They also proudly displayed it at Le Mans in 2008, following its selection by the Le Mans Heritage Club as one of just 25 cars chosen to represent the hundreds that had competed at La Sarthe between 1923 and 2007 - it even received a special award from the jury of experts. This wonderful period race car of exceptional provenance is now offered complete with extensive history file of correspondence, period and contemporary photographs etc. A unique opportunity. Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
Six First and Second World War dress miniature medals, mounted on a bar, the 1914-19 Victory Medal to 40690 PTE.W.MASON. R.WAR.R, a Victorian other ranks badge detailed, 1ST VOLR BATTN ROYAL BERKSHIRE, a gilt metal Rotary Club of Ealing badge, a quantity of brass gaming counters, formed as imitation half spade guineas and three further items.
ARTHUR FLEISCHMANN (1896-1990) BUST OF KATHLEEN FERRIER, CIRCA 1954 Terracotta, signed A. FLEISCHMANN 42cm high Provenance: April 22nd 2012 is the centenary of the birth of the internationally renowned English contralto Kathleen Mary Ferrier (1912-1953). In 1946 Ferrier made her stage debut, in the Glyndebourne Festival premiere of Benjamin Britten`s opera The Rape of Lucretia. A year later she made her first appearance as Orfeo in Gluck`s Orfeo ed Euridice, a work with which she became particularly associated. By her own choice, these were her only two operatic roles. As her reputation grew, Ferrier formed close working relationships with major musical figures, including Britten, Sir John Barbirolli and Bruno Walter. She became known internationally through her three tours to the United States between 1948 and 1950 and her many visits to continental Europe. Tragically Ferrier died of cancer at the height of her fame in October 1953 at the age of 41. Arthur John Fleischmann (1896-1990) trained in Prague, Budapest and Vienna and worked in France and Italy before travelling to Australia. He spent six months working in Bali in 1938 and arrived in Australia the following year. He was hailed as a modernist sculptor and exhibited in Sydney and Melbourne with Lyndon Dadswell and Daphne Mayo. Fleischmann left Australia in 1948 and settled in London where he became a Fellow of the RBS and exhibited widely. This bust of Ferrier was sculpted to commemorate her life and the bronze version was unveiled at a memorial concert at King George`s Hall in her home town of Blackburn, Lancashire on October 8th 1954, a year after her death. It is now held at Blackburn Museum.
A mid 19th century tulipwood and ivory cased cylinder forte-piano music box by Ducommun Girod, the base plate stamped `34020` with two section comb playing on a 12 3/4 inch cylinder, the cylinder under a birds eye maple veneered glazed dust lid, the case with a hinged end flap revealing the winding hole, the domed lid with tulipwood crossbanded border and centre rectangular parquetry and ivory inlaid panel over a gilt metal key escutcheon and tulipwood quarter veneered square panels to the front within a tulipwood crossbanded border on gilt metal scroll feet, 51cm wide, 15cm high, 7cm deep Note: Arthur W J G Ord-Hume notes that the first and earliest variation on the simple comb for the musical box was the creation of the forte piano using two combs, the second and shorter one playing softly. He illustrates plate no. 19 page 23 as a fine example of this genre made by Ducommun Girod and playing four operatic tunes in The Musical box a guide for collectors WE DO NOT STATE CONDTION IN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION – Before bidding please ensure you are satisfied with the condition of this lot – For details of condition please contact the auctioneer.
A Chinese scroll with two panels, the first of a painting, dated 1944 by Lan Xuan of a crayfish and tadpoles, the other a script by Xue Yue Qiao, aged 75, describing how this artist is copying the script from another artist in order to emulate his handwriting, 48cm long, overall width 28.5cm, each panel 16cm by 24cm WE DO NOT STATE CONDTION IN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION – Before bidding please ensure you are satisfied with the condition of this lot – For details of condition please contact the auctioneer.
Academie Royale de Chirurgie. Memoires de l`Academie Royale de chirurgie..., volumes 1-5 only, new edition, Paris, 1787-69-78-84-74, 84 engraved mostly folding plates, library stamp to titles and plates, some spotting and browning, first volume slightly dampstained and with some paper holes from p. 783 to end, together with Prix de l`Academie..., Memoires sur les sujets proposes..., volume 5, Parts 1 & 2 only, Paris, 1798, plus Receuil des pieces qui ont concuru pour le prix..., volumes 2 & 3 only, 1757-86, library stamp to titles, some spotting, browning and occasional old dampstaining, library cloth, some rubbing and wear, white china ink titling to spines of last four volumes, 4to. Sold as a periodical not subject to return. (9)
Adams (George). An Essay on Electricity, Explaining the Theory and Practice of That Useful Science and the Mode of Applying it to Medical Purposes, 3rd edition, 1787, engraved vignette title, nine folding engraved plates, occasional light foxing, final plate browned, faint library stamps to title and plates, modern full morocco gilt, 8vo. First appearance of `Mode of Applying Electricity to Medical Purposes`. Contains a contemporary engraved bookplate of J. Flamank as well as a presentation bookplate to the BMI from Dr G.H. Marshall. (1)
Albinus (Bernhard Siegfried). Dissertatio secunda de sede et caussa coloris Aethiopum et caeterorum hominum. Accedunt icones coloribus distinctae, 1st edition, Leiden: Theodorum Haak, & Amsterdam: Jacob Graal & Henri de Leth, 1737, title printed in red and black with woodcut vignette, woodcut head-piece, tail-piece and initial, 18 pages of text, including title, three-colour mezzotint plate on fold-out page by Jan L`Admiral, with single-rule border in gold leaf, very faint library stamp to title, and top blank margin of folding plate, some light browning to text leaves, contemporary vellum, with gilt library stamp to foot of upper cover, a little soiled, with modern cloth slipcase, 4to (255 x 205mm) Wellcome II, p. 26. Cushing, A-105. Heirs of Hippocrates 842. Franklin, Early Colour Printing, pp. 41-42. Bernhard Siegfried Albinus (1697-1770), whose father Bernard Albinus was also a medical scientist and a professor of medicine at the University of Leiden, was one of the greatest anatomists of the 18th century. His most important work was the Historia Musculorum Corporis Humani published in 1734. The present short work is an examination of the structure of black or Ethiopic skin pigment identified by Marcello Malpighi (1628-1694). One of the first colour-printed anatomical illustrations ever published, being one of six anatomical illustrations produced by by Jan L`Admiral (1698-1773) for Albinus for separate publications. The painter Jan L`Admiral and his brother Jacob worked in the London studio of mezzotint colour printing inventor Jacob Christoph le Blon, although L`Admiral presented the technique as his own when he offered his services to Albinus in Leiden. (1)
Albinus (Bernhard Siegfried). Icones ossium foetus humani, accedit osteogeniae brevis historia, 1st edition, Leiden: J. et H. Verbeek, 1737, title printed in red and black with engraved vignette, sixteen engraved plates with accompanying outline plates on sixteen folding sheets, library stamp to title and plates (mostly away from images), some spotting, occasionally heavy, contemporary initials T.J.L.(?) and Birmingham Medical Institute presentation bookplate from Dr [Willoughby] Wade to front endpapers, library cloth, slightly rubbed and dampstained, 4to (245 x 195mm) Albinus is particularly remembered for his descriptions of the bones, and this first edition of his treatise on fetal bones is one of his finest atlases. All of the fetal bones are illustrated with great detail and are finely lined in the sixteen plates and sixteen line drawings, but in no place is the total skeleton depicted` (Heirs of Hippocrates 830); Choulant-Frank, p. 280; Wellcome II, p. 26. (1)
Albinus (Bernhard Siegfried). Explicatio tabularum anatomicarum Bartholomaei Eustachii, anatomici summi... Accedit tabularum editio nova, Leiden: Langerak and Verbeek, 1744, half-title, title printed in red and black with engraved vignette (both with small marginal repair), 89 engraved plates plus corresponding outline plates, privilege leaf at end, first few leaves a little soiled with light marginal dampstain, a few light spots, previous owner signature of Thomas Taylor, 1815 to half-title, modern burgundy morocco-backed boards, folio. In this edition, each of Eustachius` plates is supplemented by a separate outline plate of equal size on which the explanatory letters are engraved. The Eustachian plates in this edition, too, are newly engraved copies, different from those in the Amsterdam edition... The explanations of the plates are by Albinus` (Choulant-Frank, p. 202). Wellcome II, p.26. (1)
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Albinus (Bernhard Siegfried). Tables of the Skeletons and Muscles... , [1749], plates only, thirty-five engraved plates and sixteen outline plates, a few marginal splits and closed tear repairs, long horizontal closed tear repair to plate of the front of a woman (after Bidloo), some spotting and soiling throughout, first plate heavily soiled with two library stamps, library stamp to other plate versos, modern quarter morocco over cloth, rubbed, large folio (625 x 460mm) (1)
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Albinus (Bernhard Siegfried). [Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani, John and Paul Knapton, 1749], 13 large copper-engraved plates only (of 40, lacking text leaves), after Jan Wandelaar, each strengthened to verso with later paper, a few close-trimmed with dampstains, modern blue morocco-backed boards, folio. Among the most artistically perfect of anatomical atlases... Wandelaar placed his skeletons and musclemen against lush ornamental backgrounds to give them the illusion of vitality, using contrasts of mass and light to produce a three-dimensional effect. The most famous plate in the atlas (present in this volume) depicts a skeletal figure standing in front of an enormous grazing rhinoceros, sketched by Wandelaar from the first living specimen in Europe, which had arrived at Amsterdam zoo in 1741` (Norman). The splendid series of 40 large copperplates É established a new standard in anatomical illustration, and remain unsurpassed for their artistic beauty and scientific accuracy` (G-M 399). (1)
Albinus (Bernhard Siegfried). Tables of the Skeleton and Muscles of the Human Body, 2 parts in one volume, Edinburgh: Balfour & Smellie, for Andrew Bell Engraver, 1777-78, separate title-pages each bearing vignette engraving by Bell, 41 full-page engraved plates including 13 outline key plates, occasional light foxing, some offsetting of plates, 19th-century sheep-backed boards, worn and frayed, folio. This Edinburgh edition was slightly smaller than the London printed first English edition of 1749. The plates, engraved by Andrew Bell, were used again in his Anatomia Britannica published at Edinburgh in 1798. Heirs of Hippocrates 833; Russell 7; Waller 339; Wellcome II, p. 26. (1)
Alpini (Prosper). De medicina Aegyptiorum, libri quatuor, & Iacobi Bontii in Indiis archiatri, De medicina Indorum, 2 parts in one, Venice: Nicolas Redelichuysen, 1645, title printed in red and black, a few woodcut illustrations including one full-page, woodcut initials and head-pieces, separate part-title and foliation to second work, some old marginalia and underscoring throughout plus leaf of notes bound in at rear, library stamp to main title, a little light soiling and browning and some old dampstaining to lower outer corners, library cloth, lower cover dampstained and slightly bowed not affecting contents, 4to (225 x 175mm) Alpini`s is the first important work on the history of Egyptian medicine and this is a later edition of G-M 6468, Norman 39 & Osler 1706 (all citing 1st edition 1591); Heirs of Hippocrates 384 (1646 edition). Bondt`s work was probably the first to regard tropical medicine as an independent branch of medical science. He spent the last four years of his life in the Dutch East Indies, and his book incorporates the experience he gained there. It is the first Dutch work on tropical medicine and includes the first modern descriptions of beri-beri and cholera` (G-M 2263, citing 1st edition, 1642); Heirs of Hippocrates 463 (1642 edition). (1)
Andry de Boisregard (Nicolas). An Account of the Breeding of Worms in Human Bodies; Their Nature, and Several Sorts; Their Effects, Symptoms, and Prognostics. With the True Means to avoid them, and Medicines to Cure them, 1st edition in English, 1701, three folding engraved plates, occasional light spotting, library stamps, BMI presentation label from Dr. Blackall, later full brown morocco, 8vo. The first medical parasitology text - an exhaustive study of the parasites of man, the diseases associated with them and their treatment. Andry`s views were often ahead of his time. Unlike most of his contemporaries, he did not believe in the spontaneous generation of parasites but clearly stated that their seeds entered the body from outside sources and that some foods were particularly liable to contain them` (G-M 2448.2). (1)
Andry de Boisregard (Nicolas). L`orthopedie ou l`art de prevenir et de corriger dans les enfans, les difformites du corps. Le tout par des moyens a la portee des peres, & des meres, & de routes les personnes qui ont des enfans a elever, 2 volumes in one, 1st edition, Paris: La veuve Alix; Lambert & Durand, 1741, engraved frontispiece after A. Humblot, fourteen engraved plates (a few close-trimmed, one shaved at lower margin), a few spots, library stamps, library cloth, 12mo. The first book on orthopaedics (literally straight child`), a term coined by French physician Nicolas Andry (1658-1742). The work, intended as advice for parents rather than physicians, is based on Andry`s belief that many adult deformities occurred due to bad posture in childhood caused by sitting on poorly designed furniture and wearing restrictive clothing. He advised attention to proper posture in the prevention and correction of spinal curvature; he had a practical knowledge of body mechanics. This is also the first book on diseases of children to include mention of chlorosis.` (G-M 4301). The metaphorical engraved plate of a crooked sapling tied to a stake is much used as a generic international symbol of orthopaedic institutions. Norman 55. (1)
Aretaeus of Cappadocia. De acutorum ac diuturnorum morborum causis & signis, lib. IIII, De acutorum, ac diuturnorum morborum curatione lib. IIII, 1st edition, Paris: Adr. Turnebum, 1554, 102 leaves, Greek and Latin title, Greek text with a few decorative woodcut initials and initial spaces with printed guide letters, a few scattered old ink marginalia, some minor dust-soiling, printer`s woodcut device to title (faint library stamp and a little chipped at edges), inscribed Ex musao Anto. Valetij` at foot in a contemporary hand with Greek inscription beneath, (probably the scholar-doctor Antoine Valet, 1546-1610), later ownership signature of James Johnstone to somewhat chipped front free endpaper, all edges gilt, modern calf gilt, 8vo (167 x 105mm) Editio Princeps of Aretaeus` work on the causes, symptoms and cures of acute and chronic diseases. Included is the first accurate account of diabetes, to which Aretaeus gave its present name` (G-M 22). Adams A1549; Durling 255; Norman 63; Osler 327. (1)
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Avicenna. [Canon medicinae.] Arabum medicorum principis. Ex Gerardi Cremonensis versione et Andreae Alpagi Bellumensis castigatione. A Joanne Costaeo et Joanne Paulo Mongio annotationibus iampridem illustratus..., 2 volumes, Venice: Juntas, 1595, title-page printed in red and black, woodcut vignettes, initials and designs to early leaves, one full-page woodcut figure and six woodcuts on two pages, separate title Tabulae Isagociae` in volume 1 and separate Index title in volume 2, lacks final blank at rear of each volume, red library stamp of the College of Physicians to both volume titles, Birmingham General Hospital Library stamps to title-pages and intermittently throughout, largely confined to lower margins, some spotting and dampstaining throughout, darker brown stain to lower outer extremities of first volume, scattered old marginalia, modern morocco, folio (348 x 245mm) Durling 392. (2)
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Bacon (Francis). Instauratio magna [Novum organum], 1st edition, 2nd issue, John Bill, 1620, engraved title by Simon van de Pass (a few spots and library stamp to lower margin) rehinged with archival tape, woodcut headpieces and historiated initials, initial blank rehinged after dedication leaves, woodcut headpieces and historiated initials, closed tear repairs to leaves c1-c2, without blank c4, with e3 cancelled and reprinted on e4r, adding an errata and omitting the name of Bill Norton from the colophon, presentation bookplate to the BMI to front pastedown from Dr [Willoughby] Wade, modern morocco gilt, folio (282 x 186mm) First edition of Bacon`s manifesto for a new philosophy of scientific method, relying on laws deduced from observation and investigation. Bacon originally conceived his revolutionary work in six parts, of which only the first and second parts, the De augmentiis scientiarum (1623, a greatly expanded version of Of the Advancement of Learning) and the Novum organum were completed. He conceived a new method of acquiring knowledge of the world through observation, experiment and inductive reasoning, which he envisioned as a tool for the total reconstruction of sciences, arts and all human knowledge... to extend the power and dominion of the human race... over the universe`... Bacon made no contributions to science itself, but his insistence on making science experimental and factual, rather than speculative and philosophical, had powerful consequences.... As a philosopher Bacon`s influence on Locke and through him on subsequent English schools of psychology and ethics was profound. Leibniz, Huygens and particularly Robert Boyle were deeply indebted to him, as were the Encyclopidistes and Voltaire...` (PMM). His vision inspired the creation of the Royal Society and the other early scientific academies. Gibson 103b; PMM 119; STC 1163; Dibner, Heralds of Science 80; Norman 98 (large paper copy). (1)
Baillie (Matthew). A Series of Engravings, Accompanied with Explanations, Which are Intended to Illustrate the Morbid Anatomy of Some of the Most Important Parts of the Human Body, 1st edition, 1799-1803, ten fasciculus, 73 engraved plates after William Clift, scattered light spotting, library stamps, previous owner signature of Richard Wood to title, modern cloth, 4to. The first systematic atlas of pathology` (G-M 2282). The work was intended to illustrate his Morbid Anatomy of Some of the Most Important Parts of the Human Body (1793), but with each plate accompanied by detailed text, it is considered a stand alone work. Baillie, nephew and pupil of William Hunter and the plates were prepared by William Clift, John Hunter`s artist, depicting many specimens in Hunter`s collection. Norman 109. (1)
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[Balneology]. De balneis, omnia quae extant apud Graecos, Latinos, et Arabas, tam medicos quam quoscunque ceterarum artium probatos scriptores, 1st edition, Venice: Heirs of Lucantonio Giunta, 1553, 14, 497 leaves, Roman type, mostly double column, woodcut initials and woodcut printer`s device to title, five full-page woodcuts, lacks final blank (3q10), old manuscript notes to later flyleaves bound at rear, occasional minor spotting and old dampstaining and browning largely confined to margins of some of the earlier leaves, three faint library stamps to title, professional outer corner repairs to title and following leaf, modern morocco gilt, folio (302 x 207mm) This work is one of the most complete collections on baths and bathing compiled during the sixteenth century, containing texts by more than seventy authors among whom are Hippocrates, Avicenna, Averro?s, Galen, Gesner, Cardano, Savonarola, Fuchs, d`Abano, and Maimonides. Many of these works are printed here for the first and only time so that this volume provides a comprehensive picture of the state of balneology, then at the height of its popularity. The five woodcuts in the work show the plan of a spa, part of the baths at Pfeffers in Switzerland, the baths of Plombi?re, a map of the baths around Venice and Trieste, and a view of the interior of a Roman bath` (Heirs of Hippocrates 217); Durling 1101; G-M 1986; Norman 113; Osler 1902; Wellcome 652. (1)
Banister (John). The Historie of Man, Sucked from the Sappe of the Most Approued Anathomistes, in this Present Age, Compiled in Most Compendious Fourme, and Now Published in English, for all the Utilitie of all Godly Chirurgians, within this Realme, 1st edition, John Daye, 1578, title within ornamental woodcut border, main text in black letter, woodcut illustrations, initials and tail-pieces, lacking leaves 2I1-4 at end (index leaves and final blank), first few leaves repaired, illustration of dissection instruments trimmed and laid down at end, a few leaves close-trimmed at top margin, some dampstains, library stamp to title, modern library morocco, folio. One of the earliest English anatomies to describe the human body post Vesalius (with the usual religious narrative) from anatomist and surgeon John Banister (1533-1610). The work contains the first English translation of the section on pulmonary circulation, taken from Matteo Colombo`s De Re Anatomica libri XV (1559). STC 1359. (1)
Banister (John). The Workes of that Famous Chyrurgian, Mr. Iohn Banester, by Him Digested into Five Bookes... , 4 parts in 1 volume, 1st edition, Thomas Harper, 1633, separate printed titles to parts two to four, lacks first general title (A1), leaf A1 of part two (blank?) and final blank, library stamp to first title, spotting and soiling throughout, library cloth, joints cracked and spine ends slightly frayed, together with Bonham (Thomas), The Chyrurgians Closet, or, An Antidotari Chyrurgicall... , and Now Drawne into Method and Forme, by Edward Poeton of Petworth... , 1st edition, Edward Brewster, 1630, some browning and old dampstaining throughout, title soiled, index closely trimmed at foremargins shaving a few letters, scarce old ink marginalia and ownership signature of F.A. Hope(?) to title, library stamp at head of title, library cloth, slightly rubbed, both 4to, plus [Read, Alexander], Somatographia Anthropine, or, A Description of the Body of Man, with the Practise of Chirurgery... , 2 parts in 1 volume, 1634, woodcut illustrations throughout, partly offset, lacks initial blank and pp. 97-117 at end of part 2, some soiling and dampstaining throughout, first and last leaves soiled, white library cloth, darkened and soiled, 8vo, plus a defective copy of Peter Lowe`s Discourse of the Whole Art of Chyrurgerie`, 2nd edition, 1612, library cloth, 4to. STC 1357, 3279, 20783 & 16870 respectively. (4)
Barbette (Paul). Opera omnia medica et chirurgica notis et observationibus... cum appendice..., opera et studio J. J. Manget, 3 parts in one, Geneva: I.A. Chouet, 1683, one engraved plate of surgical instruments, spotting throughout, heavy at front and rear, library stamp to title, close-trimmed at upper and outer margins occasionally shaving running head, library cloth, small 4to, together with Thesaurus chirurgiae: The Chirurgical and Anatomical Works... , 3 volumes in 1, 3rd edition, Moses Pitt, 1676, engraved frontispiece and three folding plates to first work, separate titles (Medicina Militaris and Cista Militaris, both dated 1674), library stamp to titles and plates, some spotting and light browning, trivial worming to lower margin, lacks half-titles and two final advert leaves, hinges cracked, library cloth, 8vo, (Wing B700), plus Praxis Barbettina, cum notis & observationibus Frederici Deckers, Leiden: Gassbekios, 1669, lacks additional engraved title, library stamp to printed title, light browning, old manuscript pharmacy notes to rear fly-leaf, modern cloth, slightly frayed at head, 12mo, plus three other editions of the same works. A much reprinted work, this early edition of Opera Omnia was published one year after the first edition. Krivatsy 651; Waller 667. The Praxis contains sections on the heart, epilepsy, and the gastro-intestinal system. (6)
Beddoes (Thomas). Contributions to Physical and Medical Knowledge, Principally from the West of England, Collected by Thomas Beddoes, two advert and errata leaves at rear, library stamp and closed inner margin tear to title, library cloth, a little frayed on joints, 8vo. Contains the first appearance of two scientific papers by Humphry Davy: Essays on Heat, Light, and the Combination of Light` (pp. 1-147) and An Essay on the Generation of Phosoxygen` (pp. 149-205). Beddoes`s most significant contribution to science was the discovery of Humphry Davy, whom he appointed superintendent of Pneumatic Institution, for the treatment of diseases by administration of gases, when Davy was just nineteen. (1)
Bell (John). Engravings, Explaining the Anatomy of the Bones, Muscles, and Joints, 1st edition, Edinburgh, 1794, additional engraved title and 32 engraved plates including four outline plates, faint library stamps to titles and plates, bound with Engravings of the Bones, Muscles, and Joints illustrating the First Volume of the Anatomy of the Human Body, 3rd edition, 1810, additional engraved title, 32 engraved plates, a few plates with arteries highlighted in colour, library stamps to plates, modern half calf, 4to. Fifteen plates with many individual figures depict the bones, fourteen plates illustrate the muscles, and the joints are shown in three plates. These exquisite copperplates, drawn by the author, are accurate and uniquely elegant in the Bell style.` (Heirs of Hippocrates 1187); Osler 7674; Russell 60; Wellcome II, p. 137. Includes the 1st and 3rd editions of the same work with slightly differing titles, bound together. (1)
Bellini (Lorenzo). De urinis et pulsibus, de missione sanguinis, de febribus, de morbis capitis et pectoris, dicatum Francisco Redi, cum praefatatione Johannis Bohnii..., 2nd edition, Frankfurt and Leipzig: Printed for Johannes Grossius by Christian Scholvinus, 1685, title printed in red and black (detached, library stamp and a few old annotations), bound with Bartholin (Caspar), De fontium fluviorumque origine ex pluviis dissertatio physica, 1st edition, Copenhagen, 1689, 48pp., bound with Whistler (Daniel), Disputatio medica inauguralis, De morbo puerili Anglorum quem patrio idiomate indiginae vocant The Rickets, quam Deo suppetias ferente, ex authoritate Johannis Polyandri a Kerchoven, reprint of the 1645 Leiden edition, Thomas Flesher, 1684, 16pp., bound with Stisser (Johann Andreas), De machinis fumiductoriis curiosis sive fumum impellendi intra corpus instrumentis ... epistola ad... ad ... Societatis Regiae Anglicanae, 1st edition, Hamburg: Gottfried Liebezeit, 1686, 16pp., four folding plates of tobacco pipes (each with library stamp), title close-trimmed at foremargin shaving the final letter s from `humiductoriis`, bound with Hanhard (Johann Huldreich), Dissertatio physica chemica, de salibus novis experimentis illustrata, 1st edition, Basel: prostat apud Reges, 1685, bound with Cujus sal eruditionis digestione decenti ita sapidum palatoque Aptissimum Evasit ut Et Ad Instar Auri Igne Probate Illibatum Perstiterit Is Merito E Fece Populi Ad Culmen Honoris Evehitur Doctorisque Tiara Decoratur Is Vero Est Vir Juvenis... Dn. Joh. Huldricus Hanhardus Helvetio Vitoduranus Accipiens E Manu Viri... D. D. Jacobi Rothii Anat. et Botan. Profess. Meritissimi... Ob Studium Singulare Itinera Literaria Summe Promeritan Solenniter In Rauracorum Parnasso D. VII. Iulii Ann. MDCLXXXV..., Basel, 1685, 12pp., some spotting or browning throughout, small brown stain to foremargin of last three items not affecting text and with worming within the stain of last two works, old manuscript notes to fly-leaf at front, library cloth, slightly rubbed and split at head of upper joint, 4to. 1) Bellini, professor of anatomy and medicine at Pisa, realized the value of the urine as an aid to diagnosis and insisted on its chemical analysis in pathological conditions` (G-M 4162, 1st edition, 1683). He became a professor early in life due to his discovery of ducts in the kidney, and later was physician to Cosimo de Medici and Pope Clement XI. 2) Caspar Bartholin, junior, was the first Scandinavian to support the new ideas on the origin of springs. 3) Whistler`s graduation thesis was the first description of rickets as a definite disease manifesting itself by a more or less constant association of symptoms. The book attracted little attention, and credit for the first description is usually give to Glisson (1650) who described rickets on the basis of clinical and post mortem experience with the condition (see below). Wing W1677. 4) Stisser`s medical study focuses on the use of tobacco smoke mixed with medicines to treat nervous disorders, including hysteria and epilepsy, and also compares the design and efficacy of English and German pipes in delivering the therapy. Waller 9266. (1)
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Boerhaave (Hermann). Institutiones et experimenta chemiae, 2 volumes in one, Paris [i.e. Leiden?], 1724, one folding engraved plate and one engraved illustrtion, library stamp to title and plate, occasional marginal dampstaining, light dust-soiling and toning, sewing broken between R8 & S1 in volume one, library cloth, spine rubbed, 8vo, together with Elementa chaemiae, quae anniversario labore docuit, in publicis, privatisque..., 2 volumes, Paris: Guillelmum Cavelier, 1733, half-title to volume one, seventeen engraved plates, library stamps to half-titles, title and plates, occasional browning and dampstaining, library cloth, 4to, plus Elements of Chymistry, Faithfully Abridg`d, from the late Genuine Edition, Publish`d and Sign`d by himself at Leyden..., To which are Added, Curious and Useful Notes. Rectifying several Opinions, etc. of the Learned Author by Edward Strother, 2 volumes in one, 2nd edition, C. Rivington, 1737, seventeen engraved plates, decorative woodcut initials, head & tailpieces, library stamps to title and plates, library cloth, 8vo, plus other eighteenth-century Boerhaave works, including Van Swieten`s Commentaria, 5 volumes, 1742-72, all but one in library cloth. Norman 257, Duveen pp. 83-84 and Lindeboom 444 for the first work. Boerhaave`s 1724 edition of Institutiones et experimenta chemiae, bearing a Paris imprint, was probably published in Leiden. This spurious edition of Boerhaave`s chemical notes so incensed Boerhaave that on 9 October 1726 he published a warning in the Leydische Courant against booksellers selling such works, and on 25 October asked the academic Senate for help in protecting him from any further abuses at the hands of unscrupulous printers and booksellers. He also later countered the work with an authorized chemical textbook, the Elementa chemicae (1732), which remained the authoritative chemical manual for many years. All copies of the Elementa carried Boerhaave`s autograph signature, attesting to the work`s authenticity and protecting against pirated editions` (Norman). (27)
Bondt (Jacob de). An Account of the Diseases, Natural History, and Medicines of the East Indies, Translated from the Latin... , To Which are Added Annotations by a Physician, 1776, publisher`s advert leaf at rear, some spotting, library stamp to title, together with Clark (John), Observations on the Diseases which Prevail in Long Voyages to Hot Countries, Particularly on Those in the East Indies, and on the Same Diseases as they Appear in Great Britain, 2 volumes bound in 1, 2nd [3rd] edition, 1792, separate title and part title to volume 2, paginated as one, folding table as pp. 565-6, errata leaf at rear, two small library stamps to title and one at end of text, minor spotting, both library cloth, slightly rubbed and darkened, second volume a little frayed at head of spine, both 8vo. G-M 2263 (first Latin edition, 1642): It is the first Dutch work on tropical medicine and includes the first modern descriptions of beri-beri and cholera`. The first English translation appeared in 1769. (2)
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