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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 770

CLINTON BILL (1946- ) American President 1993-2001 & LEWINSKY MONICA (1973- ) American White House intern 1995-96 who was at the centre of the Lewinsky Scandal. Bill Clinton book signed, being a hardback edition of Giving-How Each of us can Change the World, First American Edition published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2007. Signed by Clinton in black ink with his name alone to the title page. Monica Lewinsky book signed, being a hardback edition of Monica`s Story by Andrew Morton, First Edition published by Michael O`Mara, London, 1999. Signed by Lewinsky in bold blue ink with her name alone to the title page. Both books are accompanied by the dustwrappers. VG to EX, 2

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 771

CLINTON HILLARY: (1947- ) American First Lady 1993-2001. Secretary of State 2009- . Book signed, a hardback edition of Invitation to the White House, Limited Edition published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 2000. Signed (`Hillary Rodham Clinton`) in bold black ink with her name alone to the preliminary blank. One of a hundred Flat Signed Limited Edition, bound in black leather with gilt lettering and decoration to cover and spine. EX

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 784

KRUGER PAUL: (1825-1904) President of the South African Republic 1883-1900. D.S., S. J. P. Kruger, one page, folio, Pretoria, 30th August 1898. The partially printed document, in Afrikaans, relates to Daniel Jansen van Vuren and the transfer of land. An official purple ink stamp slightly obscures the first two letters of Kruger`s signature. Two small areas of paper loss and a small tear to the upper edge, not affecting the text or signature. About VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 787

NEHRU JAWAHARLAL: (1889-1964) Prime Minister of India 1947-64. Vintage signed 4 x 5.5 photograph of Nehru in a pensive profile head and shoulders pose. Signed with his name alone in green fountain pen ink to the lower white border. Together with Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) President of India 1962-67. Vintage signed 4 x 6 photograph of the President in a formal head and shoulders pose. Signed (`Radhakrishnan`) in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area at the base of the image. Also including a T.L.S. by H. S. Malik, India Government Trade Commissioner in New York, 1939, and Begum Ra`ana Liaquat Ali Khan (1905-1990) Wife of Liaquat Ali Khan, first Prime Minister of Pakistan. Brief A.Q.S., Begum Ra`ana Liaquat Ali Khan, on a white 12mo card, Barclay Hotel, New York, October 1952. She has penned the brief quotation `Service above self`, signing her name beneath. Generally VG, 4

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 799

HISTORICAL: Small collection of signed statements (three holograph and one typed) by various English political figures including Lord Robert Cecil (1864-1958) British Politician and Diplomat, Nobel Peace Prize winner 1937, in full, ‘It is sometimes said that War is natural to Man. It is not so. Peace is the normal condition of mankind in a healthy state. War is a disease & a preventable disease. That is why Peace is the condition of human progress & why all good & intelligent men throughout the ages have put it first of human blessings.’ Signed (‘Cecil’) and dated 9th September 1929; Hugh Dalton (1887-1962) British Politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1945-47, in part, ‘The Labour Government in Great Britain has come into power very largely as a result of its stand on behalf of the principle of international arbitration….In signing the “Optional Clause” it believes that it has made a great and long awaited stride forward on the path of Peace, and it will continue to proceed firmly in the direction in which it has now set its face.’ Signed and dated 20th September 1929 at the foot; Philip Snowden (1864-1937) British Politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1924, 1929-31, in part, ‘It is an amazing commentary on the immaturity of our civilisation that nations still resort to the butchery of human beings as the means of settling their differences. War is barbarism in which the resources of invention and science are employed to make slaughter more devastating. The justice of a quarrel is never determined by the result of a war…Nations must agree to abolish war…It is the only way to ensure Perpetual Peace.’ Signed and dated London, 14th June 1929 at the foot; and one other. Each of the statements are written on folio pages. Some very light, minor age wear, generally VG, 4 The statements were prepared for publication in the Pax Mundi book; an anthology of sentiments on peace published in Switzerland by the World League for Peace. Between 1925 and 1932 many notable persons from around the world were asked to comment on the prospects of world peace and the volume included contributions from Marie Curie, Guglielmo Marconi, Albert Einstein, Rabindranath Tagore and many others.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 804

EARHART AMELIA: (1897-1939) American Pioneer Aviatrix, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean. Fountain pen ink signature (`Amelia M. Earhart`) on a piece. Very slightly irregularly trimmed, otherwise EX

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 811

LINDBERGH CHARLES: (1902-1974) American Aviator who made the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, 20th-21st May 1927. Book signed and inscribed, a hardback edition of The Wartime Journals of Charles A. Lindbergh, First American edition published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc., New York, 1970. Signed in black fountain pen ink by Lindbergh to the title page, `To Dr. John K. Lattimer, with admiration and best wishes, Charles A. Lindbergh` and also signed and inscribed by William Jovanovich, Chairman of the Publishing House, and dated New York, 30th October 1970 in his hand. Accompanied by the dust jacket (only FR, repairs). Spine a little loose, about G

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 813

MITCHELL R. J.: (1895-1937) English Aeronautical Engineer, designer of the Supermarine Spitfire aircraft. Rare fountain pen ink signature (`R. J. Mitchell`) on a piece, with two additional typed words, on a piece neatly clipped from the conclusion of a letter. Neatly laid down to a page of an autograph album containing over 40 other signatures by a variety of famous individuals including Flinders Petrie, H. M. Bateman, Samuel Hoare, Frank Dicksee, W. R. Inge, Horace Annesley Vachell, Austen Chamberlain, Ian Hamilton, Johnston Forbes Robertson, Ronald Storrs (dated Jerusalem, 19th July 1926), Lord Roberts VC, Evelyn Wrench, Erika Morini, Neville Howse VC (T.L.S.; the first soldier in the Australian services to be awarded the VC), Tom Bridges, William Price Drury, Billy Bishop VC etc. Most on pieces (and a few letters) neatly laid down to pages or loosely inserted. G to VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 815

GAGARIN YURI: (1934-1968) Russian Cosmonaut, the first man to travel in space, 1961. Vintage signed 4 x 6 photograph, an unusual image of the cosmonaut seated in a half length pose at his desk. Gagarin holds a pen in one hand as he works on some diagrams before him. Signed with his name alone in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image. The image is a little grainy. About VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 817

GRISSOM VIRGIL: (1926-1967) American Astronaut, one of the original NASA Project Mercury astronauts. Grissom was the second American to fly in space and the first person to fly in space twice. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Grissom standing in a full length pose wearing his NASA spacesuit and helmet as he prepares to step into a US Navy training capsule. Signed in black ink across a light area at the centre of the image, `To Miss. McClure, Virgil I. Grissom`. Together with a similar unsigned photograph of Wally Schirra. Accompanied by an A.L.S. by Dr. Randall M. Chambers, one page, 8vo, Philadelphia, 29th September 1962, to Miss. Gladys McClure, forwarding the two photographs and adding that one has been signed. Also included is the original envelope from Chambers. Rare. Some very slight silvering to the images, extremely light surface creasing and two small pinholes to the upper edges of the photographs. About VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 818

ARMSTRONG NEIL: (1930- ) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI (1969). The first man to walk on the moon. Signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 photograph, the original NASA image depicting Armstrong standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his white spacesuit. A large image of the moon appears in the background. Signed across a light area of the image, `To Mac & Ace, with warm regards, Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11`. The signature and inscription are slightly faded, although remain perfectly legible. Together with an A.L.S., Viola L. Armstrong (Mrs. Stephen K. Armstrong)` by Armstrong`s mother, two pages, 8vo, 912 Neil Armstrong Drive, Wapakoneta, Ohio, 10th October 1971, to Mrs. McKee, thanking her for her telephone call and letter and continuing `I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the very beautiful bronze medal. I shall cherish it as long as I am permitted to live. Now I shall turn your letter with your request over to Neil, and I hope that you will receive it before long. The next time I see him I shall give it to him.` In a postscript she also remarks `I shall mail your generous gift to the Neil Armstrong museum…` Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Armstrong. Also including the original invoice from Presidential Art Medals Inc., made to Maxine McKee for the supply of a bronze Apollo 11 medal at a total cost of $5.20. McKee has annotated the invoice in her hand, in part, `Sent bronze medal to Neil Armstrong`s mother, after telecon with her….It was sent cert. return receipt`, accompanied by the original US Postal Service receipt referred to by McKee, the printed oblong 12mo document boldly signed by Neil Armstrong`s father, Stephen K. Armstrong. The lot also includes an Apollo 11 mission patch. An unusual and rare grouping of signatures. G to VG, 5

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 827

SCARLETT JAMES YORKE: (1799-1871) British General, a hero of the Crimean War. Scarlett led the charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaclava. A.L.S., J. Yorke Scarlett, with rank beneath, three pages, 8vo, Crimea, 26th September 1855, to Sir Hew Ross. Scarlett announces `I am very anxious to submit to your notice the name of First Lieutenant Frederick Lyon of the Royal Artillery as a candidate for the Horse Artillery knowing him to be a clever & splendid young man & one who would I think be a credit to that beautiful branch of your service.` The General continues `You will be happy to hear that the Horse Artillery attached (to) our Cavalry are looking very well & do us great credit though we have not had an opportunity of bringing them into action this summer except a few shots fired by the C Troop on the 16th at the enemy.` Scarlett continues to refer to other military matters and in concluding confesses to being jealous of a Troop of Horse Artillery being attached to the Infantry, `but I concluded the arrangement is all for the best & good of the service`. A letter of fine content. Attractively and professionally matted in deep red alongside a brief printed biography and an oval engraving of Captain Nolan. Framed and glazed (to both sides to show each page of the letter) in a silver coloured frame to an overall size of 15 x 17.5. VG Hew Dalrymple Ross (1779-1868) British Field Marshal, Lieutenant General of the Ordnance 1854-55 & Master Gunner, St. James`s Park 1864-68.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 836

FIRST DAY COVERS: Selection of signed First Day Covers, a few commemorative cards etc., most multiple signed by various military officers, pilots etc., some Victoria Cross winners, many associated with World War II, Battle of Britain etc., including Roderick Learoyd VC, Bill Speakman VC, Ian Fraser VC, Edward Kenna VC, John Cruickshank VC, Bill Reid VC, Hughie Edwards VC, Christopher Finney GC, James Tait, Taffy Higginson, Frank Carey, H. Bird-Wilson, Dennis David, David Cox etc. Generally VG, 20

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 849

BATTLE OF BRITAIN: A First Day Cover commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain individually signed by five British Aces who participated in the Battle of Britain comprising Douglas Bader, Johnnie Johnson, John Cunningham, James Lacey and Robert Stanford Tuck. Each have signed the cover with their names alone to clear areas. Postally cancelled at Biggin Hill, Kent, 5th October 1980. VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 851

CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. Fine Wartime T.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, one page, 4to, The Casey Villa, Cairo, 5th December 1943, to King Peter II of Yugoslavia, on the printed stationery of the Prime Minister. Churchill thanks the King for his good wishes on the occasion of his birthday and continues `I am much indebted to Your Majesty for sending me the fine symbolic present which accompanied your letter. This gave me great pleasure and I am delighted to accept it. Would Your Majesty please convey to Monsieur Svetozar Puric my congratulations upon the work which he has produced.` In concluding the Prime Minister states `Your Majesty will, I am sure, have understood how pressed I have been during the present Conferences. Nevertheless, I hope that before I leave we may have an opportunity of meeting again`. Accompanied by a typed draft of the King`s original letter to Churchill, in part, `As a souvenir of your Birthda ...which you are going to celebrate during one of the most memorable conferences in our history, I would wish you to accept a handiwork of a Yugoslav....setting out, in all simplicity but not without technical skill, to symbolize the gallantry of those few to whom so much was owned (sic) by so many, and who have in these last days given the world a new brilliant instance of their prowess.` A letter of good content and excellent association. One small file hole to the upper left corner, not affecting the text or signature. VG King Peter II (1923-1970) King of Yugoslavia 1934-45. Churchill celebrated his 69th birthday on 30th November 1943 and wrote this letter shortly after the Tehran Conference, a meeting of Joseph Stalin , Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill between 28th November and 1st December 1943, most of which was held at the Soviet Embassy in Tehran, Iran. It was the first World War II conference amongst the Big Three Allies in which Stalin was present. It almost immediately followed the Cairo Conference (22nd-26th November 1943) and was followed by the Yalta Conference (4th-11th February 1945) and the Potsdam Conference (17th July-2nd August 1945). The central aim of the Tehran conference was to plan the final strategy for the war against Nazi Germany and its allies, and the chief discussion was centered on the opening of a second front in Western Europe.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 867

HIMMLER HEINRICH: (1900-1945) German Reichsfuhrer of the SS, a leading member of the Nazi Party. T.L.S., H. Himmler, one page, 4to, Berlin, 8th March 1940, to SS Gruppenfuhrer Schmitt, in German, with a typed heading in red, `This letter is intended only for SS Gruppenfuhrer Schmitt personally`. Himmler states that he has been made aware of a report from SS-Brigadefuhrer Cummerow dated 22nd February 1940 with a proposal to make SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Malle and Collani Battalion Commanders and Majors, and remarks `I can not help being under the impression that Mr. Collani has now succeeded in fooling SS-Brigadefuhrer Cummerow as well.` Himmler continues `I am expressly determined that Collani will be nominated for one of the next positions as Company Commander that becomes free in the regiments "The Fuhrer", "Germany" or "Germania". When Mr. Collani has led a company for a long time successfully and bravely, then, with further intelligence, it will be possible to give full consideration to the proposal of a promotion. However, first I want a detailed character assessment of him with a regiment.` He further remarks `I most definitely do not consider Malle competent for the position of a Battalion Commander. I request notification of where he is serving at present and for what he will be recommended` and in concluding states `The further comments on the active leaders of the Waffen-SS compared to the Reserve leaders have not impressed me at all.` Two file holes to the left edge, and a couple of slight paperclip rust stains, not affecting the text or signature. About VG Hans Collani (1908-1944) SS-Standartenfuhrer, Knight`s Cross winner. Before World War II Collani served as Sepp Dietrich`s adjutant in the Bodyguard Regiment. From 1941 he was the Commander of the renowned Finnish SS-Battalion.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 869

[HITLER ADOLF]: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. A brass sconce electric light fixture, featuring a fluted bowl, apparently removed from the wall of Adolf Hitler`s office in the Reich Chancellery in Berlin. Accompanied by a copy of a letter of provenance by David Harris Engel, stating that he removed the light fixture in June 1945 and was `one of the first American officers to enter Berlin during that period, while on duty at the Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945`. Also included is an original letter of provenance signed by Charles Hamilton, dated 26th June 1995, stating that he obtained the light fixture directly from the World War II veteran David Engel. Some light overall age wear and scuffing, G

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 872

WORLD WAR II: Selection of signed First Day Covers by various pilots, most associated with World War II, including Adolf Galland, Gerhard Barkhorn, Wendelin Trenkle, Gerhard Nitschke, Robert Gilliland, James Doolittle, Erich Warsitz, Paul Tibbets, Chuck Yeager, Ira Eaker, Curtis Le May etc. A few multiple signed. All feature colour illustrations, many with portraits of the pilots. Together with an original unsigned Air Mail cover issued for National Air Mail week, 15th-21st May 1938, with cachet for the First Air Mail flight, Woonsocket, R.I., 19th May 1938, addressed to Franklin Roosevelt at the White House and originally part of the American President`s collection. VG, 15

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 880

AUTOGRAPHS: Miscellaneous selection of signed pieces, First Day Covers (2) etc., by a variety of famous people including Edmund Hillary, Lord John Hunt, J. M. Coetzee (A.Q.S.), Bebe Daniels, Fay Compton, Robert Dougall etc., also including an autograph album containing over 15 signatures by various entertainers, mainly on pieces laid down to pages, including members of The Crazy Gang, Graham Moffatt, Max Miller etc. FR to generally G to VG, 10 + album

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 893

ARMSTRONG NEIL: (1930- ) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI (1969). The first man to walk on the moon. Black ink signature (`Neil Armstrong`) on a white card. Accompanied by the original NASA envelope. A very light, minor uniform band of discoloration appears at the base of the card, only lightly affecting the signature which remains perfectly legible. About VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 901

GAGARIN YURI: (1934-1968) Russian Cosmonaut, the first man to travel in space, 1961. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Gagarin in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform. Signed in black ink with his name alone across a light area of the image. Together with Pavel Popovich (1930-2009) Russian Cosmonaut, the eighth person in space. Vintage signed 3.5 x 4.5 photograph of Popovich in a smiling head and shoulders pose wearing his spacesuit. Signed with his name alone in dark ink across a light area of the image. VG, 2

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 902

GRISSOM GUS: (1926-1967) American Astronaut, one of the original NASA Project Mercury astronauts. Grissom was the second American to fly in space and the first person to fly in space twice. Vintage signed 4 x 5 photograph, a head and shoulders study of Grissom wearing his spacesuit and speaking on the telephone. Signed (`V I Grissom`) in blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Rare. EX

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 903

GRISSOM GUS: (1926-1967) American Astronaut, one of the original NASA Project Mercury astronauts. Grissom was the second American to fly in space and the first person to fly in space twice. T.L.S., Virgil I Grissom, one page, 4to, Langley Field, Virginia, 1st August 1961, to Jack Hill, on the printed stationery of NASA Space Task Group. Grissom thanks his correspondent for their letter of congratulations, remarking `The people of the United States, indeed the entire free world, are very happy and proud because of our successful space flight` and continuing `Project Mercury is planning for more flights in the future. Let us hope that success follows success.` Rare. VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 906

HILLARY EDMUND: (1919-2008) New Zealand Mountaineer, the first man, with Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 1953. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Hillary in a head and shoulders pose. Signed (`E. P. Hillary`) in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone across a light area of the image. Together with Lord John Hunt (1910-1998) British Army officer, leader of the successful British Expedition to Mount Everest, 1953. Vintage signed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Hunt in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Fayer of London. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to the lower white border and dated 28th August 1962 in his hand. Also including Chris Bonington (1934- ) British Mountaineer. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Bonington standing in a half length pose before an Air India plane. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to the image, his surname partially running across a darker area. VG, 3

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 968

WILDE JIMMY: (1892-1969) Welsh Boxer, the first official World Flyweight Champion. Vintage signed postcard photograph depicting the boxer standing in a three quarter length boxing pose wearing his Lonsdale belt. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image and dated 1947 in his hand. A slight smudge appears to the final figure of the date. Together with a vintage signed postcard photograph and one slightly larger by the boxers Jack Hood (signed to recto and verso) and Peter Kane, the images showing them both in full length boxing poses. G to VG, 3

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 981

MANCHESTER UNITED: An official printed 8vo United Review programme for Manchester United v. Atletico De Bilbao at Maine Road, 6th February 1957, European Cup Quarter Final, Second Leg, individually signed to the front cover image (showing action from the First Leg) by eleven members of the Manchester United team, Bill Foulkes, Roger Byrne, Eddie Colman, Mark Jones, Duncan Edwards, Johnny Berry, Tommy Taylor, Dennis Viollet, David Pegg, Wilf McGuinness and Geoff Bent. Each of the signatures are to clear areas and the majority are in bold blue fountain pen ink. Rare. A light central vertical folds runs through the programme, about VG After trailing 5-3 from the first leg, Manchester United won the second leg 3-0, taking the tie to 6-5 on aggregate. They lost 5-3 on aggregate to Real Madrid in the semi-final, the Spanish team going on to win the European Cup in it`s second season, having also won the trophy in the first season. Dennis Viollet was the competition`s highest scorer with nine goals. Exactly a year to the date after this match, the tragic Munich Air disaster took place, which resulted in the deaths of a number of the Busby Babes, including seven who signed this programme-Geoff Bent, Roger Byrne, Eddie Colman, Duncan Edwards, Mark Jones, David Pegg and Tommy Taylor. Survivors of the crash included Johnny Berry, Bill Foulkes and Dennis Viollet.

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J.S. Auctions
Lot 268

Three well carved dark wood netsuke, the first depicting a frog, the second two monkeys kissing and the last a naked female figure. (3)

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J.S. Auctions
Lot 422

A First War 1914-15 Trio, to 18221 PTE. S.H. WHYBROW. 19TH. HUSSARS.

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J.S. Auctions
Lot 438

First and Second War Family groups, comprising First War Pair to Gunner Charles Albert Paisley, Royal Garrison Artillery, framed, with self sacrifice certificate, together with Death Plaque, riding crop, correspondence and candlesticks, his sons Second War Medals, Army Catering Corps, comprising 39-45 Star, Africa Star with 1st Army Bar, Italy Star, Defence Medal, 39045 Medal. (Parcel)

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J.S. Auctions
Lot 439

A Second War and Korea group of Four, to CAPT. E.G.C. SOBEY. R.A.O.C., comprising 39-45 Medal, Korea Medal, United Nations Medal with KOREA bar and Coronation Medal, complete with miniatures, Regular Army Certificate of Service, together with RAOC Officer`s dress cap, Sam Browne belt, assorted RAOC and Middlesex Regiment insignia including a good OSD bronze Middlesex cap badge, Regimental ties, brass Middlesex Regiment bed plate, a silver presentation cigarette case stamped .835, a Kukri and 4 Britains` Middlesex Regiment hand painted soldiers. Together with his father`s medals, a First War Pair and Meritorious Service Medal, to 17 SJT. A.E. SOBEY. R.A.M.C. on the pair and 464011 SJT A.E. SOBEY R.A.M.C. complete with box of issue. (Parcel) Captain Edward George Sobey served with the Middlesex Regiment in Korea. Lt. Sobey led 12 Platoon against a Company of the enemy from the Naktong River Bridge Head and led further bayonet assaults on heavily fortified hill top positions.

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J.S. Auctions
Lot 452

An interesting 17th Century silver mounted powder horn, the base inscribed "From the First Earl of Breadalbane To John M Dougall Achamer 1683", fitted with a 19th Century graduated gun nozzle.

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J.S. Auctions
Lot 611

Sadleir (Thomas Ulic) and Dickinson (Page L.), Georgian Mansions in Ireland, With Some Account of the Evolution of Georgian Architecture and Decoration, Dublin University Press 1915, first edition limited and numbered 126/700, bookplate for Lord Donoughmore.

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J.S. Auctions
Lot 612

Georgian Society, The Georgian Society of Ireland Records of Eighteenth Century Domestic Architecture and Decoration in Dublin, Volumes 1-V, the complete set, Dublin University Press 1909-1913, first editions, vol 1 with tipped in letter to Lord Donoughmore relating to his purchase of this extra complimentary limited copy belonging to Walter Strickland, vols 2-5 with bookplates of Lord Donoughmore, limited and numbered 85/400, 119/550, 119/550, and 139/600 respectively. (5)

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David Stanley Auctions
Lot 405

Rabone Chesterman; The First 200 Years 1784-1984 A Short History 135pp 9" G+

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David Stanley Auctions
Lot 699

A very rare 18c boxwood scale rule by JOHN LORENZ Leeds, 18" x 3" wide with brass tips, the rule is calibrated on both sides with 22 scales, numbered 3 to 24 in the L/H column to denote graduations to the inch. The late Richard Knight explained that to use a scale the first two graduations must be ignored, the reason for this is obscure. Lorenz was known to have produced brass sextants and the curator of the Leeds Museum suggests he worked before 1790, the rule is in exceptional condition F

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Arthur Johnson & Sons
Lot 683

Assorted postage stamps and first day covers

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Arthur Johnson & Sons
Lot 684

Two folders of Jersey first day covers

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Arthur Johnson & Sons
Lot 699

Two folders of Jersey first day covers

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Arthur Johnson & Sons
Lot 731

Two folders of Jersey first day covers

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Bigwood Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 199

COLLECTION OF G.B. STAMPS, earlier QEII issues, much mint in multiples, first day covers, good face value - all contained in two box files

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Bigwood Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 499

"SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE HUNT A framed Testimonial to Will Davis........on His Retirement, 5 November 1927........during the past 43 years (of service)....., 45 x 32.5cm together with a PHOTOGRAPH titled "The First Meet Ever Held at Perry Hall, Birmingha"

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Moore Allen & Innocent
Lot 110

PETER TURNERELLI (1775-1839) "George IV with Order of the Garter badge", a bust length portrait study, white marble on a turned socle, inscribed verso "P. Turnerelli Fecit", 43.5 cm high (Provenance: by family repute a gift from George IV to The First Lord Melville, Henry Dundas, First Viscount Melville) (Peter Turnerelli-Irish sculptor of Italian origin, studied under Peter Francis Chenu. From 1797 to 1800 he taught modelling to the daughters of George III and was subsequently Sculptor-in-Ordinary to the Royal Family. Other works include George III-1810 Windsor Castle, Duke of Wellington 1815 India Office, Louis XVIII 1816). (ILLUSTRATED)

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Charles Ross Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 307

Rothmans Football Year Book volumes 1-13, including first edition 1970, together with the 1946/47 Sunday Chronicle Football Annual, 1931/1932 Athletic News Football Annual, 1929/30 Athletic News football Annual, 1936/37 Vernons Hand Book, 1929/1930 Daily Express Football Annual and six other similar publications.

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Charles Ross Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 308

A collection of approximately one hundred early/mid 20th Century Football Programmes, various including First Division, Scottish and English International Programmes etc.

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Charles Ross Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 310

Seven hard cased sporting volumes, to include R D Binfield, The Story of the Olympic Games published 1948, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, This Life I`ve Led, First Edition 1956, Moss Deyong, Everybody Boo, First Edition 1951 and others, similar.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 325

Pechey (John) The Complete Herbal of Physical Plan first edition with the last 2 leaves (advertisements + blank) minor stains but a good copy in contemporary calf somewhat worn joints cracked inscription on flyleaf “the Blew Ball in Artillery-lane M. Sngilly” bought from P&C in 1985 (invoice inserted) [Henrey 287] 8vo 1694. *** “In compiling this English Herbal of Physical Plants I have chiefly follow`d Mr. Ray...who is an excellent botanist and a candid Author...” - preface.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 334

[Platearius (Joannes)] [The Grete Herball whiche g an imperfect copy 158 leaves only (of 180) lacking 22 leaves including the whole of the first gathering black letter upwards of 450 text woodcuts some leaves cut into at fore-edge 16th century inscriptions on medical uses in Latin and English and list of ?metals with signs of zodiac on final blank later name Francis Cox on first leaf divinity calf 4to [STC 13176; Henrey 168] [Peter Treveris 1526]; sold not subject to return *** First edition of the first illustrated book on plants to be published in England. The three copies at auction in the last 35 years have all been imperfect the worst lacking at least 100 leaves the best 16.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 335

[Platearius (Joannes)] The Greate Herball which g black letter woodcut on title (made good in lower portion) first 10 leaves repaired with loss of occasional letters the book numbered throughout and with a 9-page manuscript index in a nice contemporary English hand added at end (bottom margins folded in by binder to avoid trimming) after this there are 5 and a half lines in a difficult hand probably an apothecary`s receipe on verso an intriguing 4 lines “...To change the old and popish name of prechynge...” scattered medical notes (eg “To drye milke in womens breasts”) throughout in the index hand 16/17th century inscriptions on title “Sum Jo: Standby” & “Deborah Cholmeley” bought from Dawson in 1981 for

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Lot 337

P[lot] (R[obert]) The Natural History of Oxford-sh first edition folding map 16 engraved plates “price in sheets at the Press. nine shillings To Subscribers. eight shillings” contemporary calf rebacked bit worn inscription torn from endpaper Oxford 1677; the same second edition folding map (old repair with slight loss) 16 engraved plates contemporary russia rebacked ib. 1705 folio (2)(2)

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Lot 341

Pratt (Anne) Flowering Plants Grasses Sedges of publisher`s file copy with a note Mr Britten`s Revised Manuscript of Volume 1 with Mrs Peerless` (nee Pratt) Report on the Plates inserted in 3 binding cases (1 2 and 4) the first with dust-jacket (very rare) 8vo 1899-1905.*** Extensive and very interesting alterations both by Britten and by Pratt in the event the editing of this new edition was given to Edward Step and Britten`s alterations seem not to have been used. John Britten was later to write Pratt`s obituary (J. Bot. 1894). A number of letters are inserted and a pencil sketch of the title-page. (3)

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Lot 344

Preston (T.A.) Flora of Marlborough first and second editions 3 copies folding map 1 copy interleaved original cloth the second edition in worn half calf 1863-70 (c.55)

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Lot 360

Ray (John) Synopsis Methodica Stirpium Britannicar first edition 2 engraved plates contemporary panelled calf worn bookplate removed 1690; the same second edition 2 copies contemporary panelled calf worn one copy with contemporary inscription of Tho. Matthews has `de variis plantarum methodis dissertatio` (Keynes 99) bound in 1696; the same third edition first issue 2 copies 24 engraved plates one copy in contemporary calf rebacked worn the grass section much annotated in a contemporary hand pencil inscription by WCGL at front the other a very nice copy in contemporary calf bound in two vol. 1724; the same third edition second issue new titles dividing the work into 2 vol. 24 engraved plates calf rebacked 1724 [Keynes 54-57] 8vo (8)(8)

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Lot 362

Ray (John) Historia Plantarum 3 vol. first edition large paper copy first state of the first title issued without the imprimatur leaf contemporary panelled calf from the library of Thomas Wentworth (1693-1750 Earl Strafford of the second creation) with the Wentworth crest differenced with a crescent for the second son gilt in centre of covers and at corners of panel rebacked bit worn his signatures St. John`s College Cambridge 1711 on titles the 19th century Fitzwilliam bookplate bought from W&W with their invoice for pp.335-38. Most of the family library from Wentworth Woodhouse was sold by Sothebys in 1948 though this book was not in the sale. “a great buyer of books espcially between about 1707 and 1713 when he was at St. John`s College. His tastes lay mainly in the field of natural philosophy” - [GD Hobson] introduction to 1-2 March Sotheby sale 1948 on Thomas Wentworth.

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Lot 363

Ray (John) Historia Plantarum 3 vol. first edition second state of first title with the imprimatur leaf signed by Samuel Pepys minor soiling but a good copy in “half deer skin by Gray & Son Cambridge 1948” (pencil note on flyleaf) [Keynes 48 49 & 51] folio 1686-1704.

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Lot 366

Ray (John) Synopsis Methodica Animalium first edition portrait calf worn rebacked Medical Soc. Edinburgh copy with old stamps 1693; another copy lacking the portrait bound uniform with: Synopsis methodica avium & piscium bound in 2 vol. 4 engraved plates together 3 vol. contemporary calf worn covers off bookplate of John Cooper 1693-1713; the same a second copy of the Synopsis 4 engraved plates a large and perhaps thick paper copy contemporary calf rebacked bookplate of Mathew “Scatters” Wilson and notes perhaps by him 1713 [Keynes 91 105] 8vo (5)(5)

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Lot 367

Ray (John) Dictionariolum Trilingue first edition contemporary red morocco gilt with crowned cypher of CC adosse at corners for Charles II bound by Samuel Mearne for the Royal Library rebacked gilt g.e. in a Marlborough patent pamphlet case booklabel of Halstead Place Kent (home of Anna Atkins nee Children 1799-1871 botanist and photographer) [Keynes 26] 1675; the same fifth edition (title changed to Nomenclator classicus) title rather crumpled contemporary sheep worn [Keynes 31; 5 copies on ESTC] 1736; the same `eighth` edition bit browned title with ink blots contemporary sheep worn [Keynes 37; 3 copies on ESTC] 1736 8vo (3) *** “The most important documentary evidence for the Mearne binder`s work is found in a list preserved at Longleat (Thynne papers vol. LXXXIII ff. 23a-31b; the brothers Henry and James Thynne were Charles II`s librarians) endorsed Catalogue of Bookes belonging to the King`s Library at St. James`s in the hands of Mr. Merne...” Nixon English Restoration Bindiings p. 12. This copy is listed 29b (third in the octavos with authors beginning with R) showing that it was the copy deposited “under the terms of the Licensing Acts in the Royal Library at St. James`s during the 1670s...the same royal cypher tools were used...all appear to have been used exclusively by Mearne.” - Nixon p.12.(3)

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Lot 368

Ray (John) A Collection of English Words first edition issue with comma after Ray and not after words date trimmed from title interleaved throughout and with fascinating extra dialect in at least 3 different hands 18th century sheep rubbed Kinnaird bookplate on pastedown John Brand`s bookplate on title verso (1744-1806 north country antiquary; probably the last of the annotators) [Keynes 23] [1674]; the same second edition tear in last quarter of book repaired (rather roughly) affecting some letters recent calf 18th century bookplate preserved signature of Godfrey Bosville 1721 and price of 1/- on old flyleaf (1745-1813 radical of Guntwaite Yorkshire) [Keynes 24] 1691; the same fourth edition nice copy in contemporary half calf somewhat worn signature of Robert Hilton Trinity College Camb. on flyleaf [2nd half of Keynes 15 but redeemed by contemporary binding] 1768; and a copy of Keynes 25 8vo (4) *** “It may very safely be said that on the whole Ray`s is the most important book ever published on the subject of English dialects with the sole exception of such publications as belong to the present centruy” Skeat in 1874 quoted by Keynes.(4)

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Lot 369

R[ay] (J[ohn]) A Collection of English Proverbs first edition title rather soiled and a bit frayed calf rebacked inscription form Elizabeth Brookes of Hallaughton to Sam. Dickinson 1694 and his signature on title verso with enigmatic note probably to be read that he was an assistant in a shop or tavern : Naked boy yard Bedford street Covent Garden at the end “ at Mercers(?)” Cambridge 1670; the same second edition a bit browned several leaves just trimmed calf rebacked contemporary name Thomas Goodwin on title 18th century bookplate Abrahm Awson ib. 1678; the same third edition first issue 19th century half calf bound as part of a set of Ray`s works booklabel of George Edmund Benbow 1737; the same third edition second issue cancel title in red and black a nice crisp coy in contemporary calf gilt spine label missing signature of John Gordon and Kinnaird bookplate 1737; the same third edition third issue Victorian calf worn 1742 [Keynes 10-14]; and 5 others copies of Keynes 15 17-20 8vo (10)

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Lot 370

Ray (John) The Wisdom of God manifested in the Wor [A collection of the first 6 editions and some later] 7 vol. includes the first and second issues of the first edition engraved portrait in editions 3-6 (the portrait recorded by ESTC in the BL copy of a first is not called for by Keynes and must be added to that copy) one vol. in binder`s cloth rest in various contemporary bindings three rebacked [Keynes 58-63 & 65] 1691-1714; and copies of Keynes 68 70-1 73 & 76 (4 copies only on ESTC); and 3 other editions 8vo (15); sold as a collection not subject to return(15)

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Lot 371

Ray (John) Methodus Plantarum Nova 2 copies first edition first issue engraved frontispiece engraved plate contemporary vellum/half vellum bit worn inscription of A.W. Roth 1777 (1757-1834 German botanist) with his note of cost and binding signature E. Meyer 1836 (probably E.H.F. Meyer 1791-1858 Prussian botanist) a Boissier-de Candolle duplicate with printed label 1682; the same first edition second issue engraved plate (the Keynes copy had 5 additional plates added but they do not belong to the book) russia worn covers off Amsterdam 1682; the same second edition first issue 2 copies portrait 2 folding tables contemporary vellum one with Keynes 99 bound in 1703; the same second edition second issue portrait 2 folding tables stub of the cancel title present contemporary calf rather worn Amsterdam 1710; the same third edition 2 folding tables continental sheep worn a Hunt library duplicate “London” [Tubingen] Myntsing 1733 8vo (7)(7)

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