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A pub roulette game

A wrought iron hemispherical game hook, 20th Century

Lithograph, few horizontal and vertical fold marks. 39,37 x 27,56 in. Beautiful and very rare poster of the early twentieth century, printed by P. Cassina graphic arts in Turin and depicting a ball game. A dynamic scene, completely focused on the action that takes place in the foreground with the two players engaged for the possession of the ball.

Manuscript on paper in brown ink of a match played during Carnival in 1672. Very rare document related to an early game of football in Florence. The document in two columns reveals the names of the participants to the game: lead by the Calcianti, followed by the Alfiere, and five Sconciatori (what today we call halfbacks), then three Datori Innanzi (nowadays fullbacks) and finally the Datori à Dietro (goalkeepers). Interesting that one of the fullbacks was named Luigi the Turk and among the fullbacks there was a member of the Medici family. But many more of the participants also came from some of the most notable Florentine families as the Frescobaldis, the Antinoris, the Pazzis, the Alamannis, the Gianfigliazzis and Gherardinis.

Tempera and pastel sketch on paper, signed, 19,68 x 13,78 in. Rare sketch of the great Bolognese designer, a scene characterized by a strong dynamism and acid, almost pop, colors. A football game perfectly synthesized by scenes of important actions: the save by the goalkeeper, the attack, the bodycheck

In 4°, [13] leaves, printer's device on title page (some restoration).Contemporary bound in vellum, purple Morocco case, gilt title on spine. The ode in honor of the Florentine soccer player consists of 69 sextuplets; Rinuccini (1562-1621) was the first Italian opera librettist, while the dedicatee Matthew Botti (1570-1621) was an influential ambassador for Ferdinand I and Cosimo II to the court of France, and returned to Florence in 1615. The text is preceded by two sonnets dedicated to the Grand Duke probably related to the ballet celebrated in Piazza Santa Croce in 1616. It is very possible that a football game was played in that occasion. Volume of an extreme rarity and singularity. Moreni, II, 258: “It seems, then, that Piazza S. Trinita was the right place for the football game.. beautiful, and quite bizarre are the verses by Rinuccini ..”.

Torino. Postcard with 15 autograph signatures of Italian football players. 4,13 x 5,90 in. Postcard showing the Italian national football team just before the game played in Turin on May 11, 1947 against Hungary and won 3-2 by the home team. On the verso of the postcard signatures of 11 players, of 3 substitutes (curiously Torino's Bacigalupo and Juventus' rising stars Boniperti and Parola) and of the coach Vittorio Pozzo.

An early 20th Century Escalado game, boxed

Nintendo Game Boy and a retro stylophone

A 1950s Vertical 1d-in-the-slot Bagatelle Game ‘Carousel’, made by Parker’s Automatic Supplies, Rhyl, in varnished light wooden case, the backing picture showing a fairground scene and featuring a miniature railway in the foreground (presumably based on the one at Rhyl), overall G-VG, with key to fit case and cash drawer, good original condition, one ‘win’ label missing, old repair to wooden base

Burn Gorman autographed photo. 8x10 inch colour photograph autographed by Burn Gorman, star of Game of Thrones and The Dark Knight Rises. Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.

X-BOX 360 SCENE-IT TRIVIA GAME

A pair of Victorian Staffordshire figures of whippets with game at their feet, 19cm high and another pair of seated whippets, 19cm high, and a seated figure of a whippet on a blue and gilt base, 15cm high (5)

A SELECTION OF VINTAGE GAME SAND PUZZLES

*Playing cards. A set of multiplication cards, n.p., circa 1840, ninety-eight (of 100) hand-coloured engraved cards, comprising forty-eight pairs of cards and two missing their companion card, each pair forming the picture of a bird or animal, the left-hand card with a multiplication problem beneath image, and the right-hand card with the solution, dusty, each card 82 x 50mm (3.25 x 2ins), contained in a custom-made cloth solander box, together with a set of thirty-four circular alphabet counters, circa 1830, twenty-five with a letter printed in black on one side and a hand-coloured engraving of an object, animal, or person on the other (lacking 'G'), the other nine with groups of letters on both sides, dusty and some soiling, contained in a circular wooden box, plus Madame Ronge's Kinder Garten Alphabet, circa 1850, alphabet pastime game made up of various sized card semi-circles and straight pieces, contained in original cardboard box (broken, with loss and repairs), lid with printed title label on front, and directions for forming the letters on underside, plus a late 19th century set of wooden alphabet tiles printed with letters, contained in wooden box with sliding lid Provenance: From the library of Percy H. Muir. (4)

*Spooner (William, publisher). Spooner's Pictorial Map of England & Wales Arranged as an Amusing and Instructive Game for Youth. Illustrated with upwards of One Hundred & Twenty Views, Novr. 5th. 1844, hand-coloured aquatint map with vignettes, in twelve sections on linen, contemporary ink inscription on verso, 62.5 x 50.5cm (24.75 x 19.75ins), without rule book, folded into original green cloth binding with pictorial paper label to upper cover, label rubbed and toned, lacking ties, small 4to Whitehouse pp.18/19. A later impression, according to Whitehouse, with no starting-places marked in the margins. (1)

[Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge]. The Game of Logic, by Lewis Carroll, 1st (private) edition, 1886, spotting and toning to frontispiece and title, ownership signature of A.C. Stratton to title upper margin, original red cloth gilt, spine darkened and frayed on joints with a little wear at head of spine and lower joints, 8vo, together with the original printed envelope, card-diagram and nine counters loosely inserted, envelope and card slightly soiled Rare suppressed first edition, one of the 50 copies bound at Dodgson's request. 'A mystery edition which is rarer than would be expected' (Williams, Madan, Green and Crutch 193). (1)

*Suffragettes. Panko [or Votes for Women, The Great Card Game Suffragists v. Anti-Suffragists, Pictures by E.T. Reed of "Punch", Peter Gurney, c.1909], forty-eight pictorial playing cards, comprising eight suits of six (complete), some surface rubbing, purple patterned versos, rounded corners, 9 x 6cm (3.5 x 2.25ins), together with printed rule sheet, folded twice, contained in remains of box (without pull-off lid), plus a complete set of playing cards by Hall & Bancks, circa 1820s, dust-soiled, blue versos, 9 x 6.5cm (3.5 x 2.5ins) Uncommon card game that pits supporters and opponents of women's suffrage against each other. The advertisement for the game claimed 'Not only is each picture in itself an interesting memento, but the game produces intense excitement without the slightest taint of bitterness'. This translation of the suffrage movement into card games, and also board games, helped bring the message of the cause into domestic circles where more overt forms of propaganda might not have been welcomed. (2)

[Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge, 1832-1898]. The Game of Logic, by Lewis Carroll, 2nd (first published) edition, 1886, red pencil annotations to lower diagram of frontispiece, ('new', 'not new', 'nice', 'not nice'), pencil list of family names to rear endpaper, author's presentation inscription in purple ink to half-title, 'The Honble. Mr Justice Denman from the author, Mar. /87', pencil presentation inscription to half-title recto, 'H. Cloon, with Arthur Denman's best wishes, Xmas 1920', lower inner hinges near broken, original red cloth gilt, slightly rubbed and soiled, faint ring mark to upper cover, 8vo Dodgson was close friends with Judge George Denman (1819-1896) and his wife Charlotte and their children. Without the original printed envelope containing the separate card-diagram and nine original counters. Williams, Madan, Green and Crutch 196. See also lots 738 and 744. (1)

Martin (George R.R.). A Game of Thrones, 1996; A Clash of Kings, 1998; A Storm of Swords, 2000; A Feast for Crows, 2005, 1st UK editions, map illustrations, slight marginal toning as often to Game of Thrones, a few light spots at front and top fore edge of Clash of Kings, original cloth, dust jackets (first three titles designed by Jim Burns), small water stain to verso of Game of Thrones, 8vo First three books signed to titles by author and jacket illustrator, A Feast for Crows signed by the author. (4)

[Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge, 1832-1898]. Sylvie and Bruno; Sylvie and Bruno Concluded, by Lewis Carroll, 2 volumes, 1st editions, Macmillan & Co., 1889-93, each with half-title, wood-engraved frontispiece and text illustrations after Harry Furniss, both presentation copies inscribed by the author for Miss Bishop to both half-titles, the first in purple ink and dated 12 December 1889, 'With sincere regards from the author', the second in dark blue ink and dated 28 December 1893, 'With the author's sincere regards', 4 pp. publisher's adverts at rear of first volume and inner hinges slightly cracked, both all edges gilt, original red cloth gilt, a little rubbed and soiled, spines partly faded, minor fraying at head and foot of spine and some fraying to lower joint of second volume, both 8vo Matilda Ellen Bishop (1844-1913) was an assistant mistress at the Oxford High School when it opened in 1875 and then headmistress from 1879 to 1887, when she became first Principal of Royal Holloway College. In Miss Bishop's last year at Oxford Dodgson arranged to give his lectures on 'The Game of Logic' to the students. He had two classes of some twenty pupils each, most of these receiving presentation copies of the book. (2)

Games. Working Model Wheel of Fortune, Bishop & Co., 1867, a large folding sheet comprising sections of a Wheel of Fortune/Fortune Teller to be cut out and assembled, with engraved images and printed directions, unused, some tears to folds (some repaired on verso) and very slight loss to text, sheet size 50.5 x 39cm (19.75 x 15.5ins), together with Jack and his Seven Brothers, G. Ingram's Cardboard Models, circa 1860s, a large folding sheet comprising a game board with character playing pieces to cut out and components for assembling a teetotum, unused, several large tears to folds (some repaired on verso) and very slight loss to text, sheet size 56.5 x 44cm (22.25 x 17.25ins), plus Dean & Co, Grandpapa Easy's Amusing Addition; A New Poetical Number Book, [cover-title], circa 1840s, 16pp. including printed wrappers, hand-coloured engraved illustrations, soiled and extremities worn, spine resewn and repaired with adhesive tape, with some loss to front cover at spine (related closed tear on first leaf, repaired), slim 8vo, plus other children's books and ephemera including: an incomplete copy of Aunt Affable's Story of the Merry Cobbler, or What Good a Little Boy Can Do, circa 1840s; two Theatrical Picture Pop-Ups, entitled Too Much Talking is Hurtful (the story of Red-Riding-Hood) and Puss In Boots (subtitled A Rare Cat), [Germany, Frth: G. L”wensohn], circa 1880s, both missing one layer (of four); and The Fashionable Chinese Puzzle, circa 1820s Provenance: From the collection of Percy H. Muir. Sold with all faults, not subject to return. (approx. 24)

*Newbery (E., and Wallis, John, publishers). The Royal Genealogical Pastime of the Sovereigns of England, from the Dissolution of the Saxon Heptarchy to the Reign of His Present Majesty George the Third, Novr. 30th 1791, hand-coloured engraved game, divided into twelve sections and mounted on linen, with details of fifty-two monarchs within shield-shaped and oval panels, with text on either side (vertical split in paper on right side but no loss of letterpress), some spotting, 41 x 74cm (16.25 x 29.25ins), contained in near contemporary blue paper-covered cardboard slipcase with original engraved paper label on front, with additional engraved shield label 'S. Jesse's Toy, Perfume and Fishing Tackle Warehouse, at the Rocking Horse, 32, High Street, Exeter' Whitehouse, p.25. (1)

*Marbles. A late 19th century marble helter-skelter game, painted circular game board with indentations for marbles and helter-skelter attachment in the form of a figure, diameter of board 18cm (7ins), height of figure 21.5cm (8.5ins), together with approximately fifty marbles Provenance: From the collection of Percy H. Muir. (1)

North America. Hondius (Jodocus), Virginiae item et Floridae Americae Provinciarum nova descriptio, [1619], hand coloured engraved map, large strapwork cartouche, compass rose and numerous rhumb lines, repair in lower margin not affecting image, 345 x 490 mm, French text on verso P.D.Burden. The Mapping of North America, no.151. The map is a composite of two earlier maps. John White's Virginia and Jacques le Moyne's Florida. "Chesepiook Sinus represents Cheseapeake Bay and in the Apalatcy Mountains references are made to the presence of both gold and silver. The map is embellished with various game birds and animals including deer and a wild turkey. Examples of Indian villages in Florida and Virginia appear in cartouches either side of the title and the sea is embellished with monsters, sailing ships and a native Indian canoe. (1)

Dodgson (Charles Lutwidge, 'Lewis Carroll' ). Sylvie and Bruno Concluded, 1st edition, 1893, illustrations by Harry Furniss, advertisements at end, some small indentations to fore margins, a few spots at front, bookplate of Sir Hugh Walpole, all edges gilt, original red cloth gilt, spine a little faded, 8vo, together with The Hunting of the Snark, 1st edition, 1876, illustrations by Henry Holiday, some press cuttings tipped-in with resultant offsetting and toning, all edges gilt, original buff pictorial cloth, spine a little darkened, a few spots, 8vo, plus A Tangled Tale, 1st edition, 1885, illustrations by Arthur B. Frost, a few spots, bookplate and inscription of Sir Francis George Newbolt (1863-1940, artist), all edges gilt, original red cloth gilt, spine a little faded, one or two faint stains, 8vo, with four others including The Game of Logic, 1st edition, 1887 (without card and counters) and Three Sunsets and Other Poems, 1898 (with the bookplate of Caryl Liddell Hargreaves daughter of Alice Liddell, n‚e Hargreaves) (7)

[Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge, 'Lewis Carroll']. Word-Links. A Game for Two Players, or a Round Game, [Oxford, 1878], 4 pages, small manuscript numbers to top right of first page, 8vo Williams, Madan, Green and Crutch 125. First printed edition and a simplified version of the cyclostyled edition produced earlier in the same year (of probably no more than 10 copies), from which the game 'Doublets' evolved. Dodgson invented the game at Christmas 1877 for two young ladies 'who had nothing to do' (presumably Julia and Ethel Arnold, the dedicatees of the first printed edition of Doublets in 1879). (1)

*Paper dolls. The Elegant Berlin Lady, circa 1830s, hand-coloured lithographed paper doll game, comprising two cut-out double-sided cardboard figures of a young lady (identical), showing her in a petticoat standing on a carpet, two wooden bases with slots, and twenty-two double-sided overlays heightened with gum arabic (eight gowns, five capes, a floor-length wedding veil, and eight bonnets), one or two minor edge-tears, plus a smaller double-sided hand-coloured gown overlay and matching bonnet, contained in original cardboard box, pull-off lid with hand-coloured pictorial label, toned and slightly rubbed, contemporary inscription on base 'For sweet little Mary from her affectionate Aunt Sarah' Provenance: From the library of Percy H. Muir. Rare. (1)

*Crackers. A collection of vintage crackers, circa 1940s, five (of six) blue crepe paper and figured silver paper crackers, edged with silver glitter, each embellished with a fabric flower and foliage, length 23cm (9ins), accompanied by two small seated felt dolls, length 9cm (3.5ins), contained in original cardboard box with pull-off lid lettered 'Artistic Table Decoration, Christmas Crackers', box broken and one side missing, together with another three (of six) vintage crackers similar, purple crepe paper, edged with silver glitter, each embellished with a wire doll with painted plastic face, tied with a matching satin ribbon, length 23cm (9ins), contained in original cardboard box (one corner split), with pull-off lid lettered as above, together with a box of Pifco Fairy Lights, circa 1950s, coloured shades each with nursery rhyme and illustration (two lacking), plus a number of games and puzzles, including: a folding hand-coloured lithographed board The Steeple-Chase New Game, published by H. Narcon, Paris, mid 19th century; The New Game "Where's the Queen?" (with folding board and boxed playing pieces/rules); and The New Game of Cycle Tour (with folding board and boxed playing pieces/rules), plus a pair of Edwardian long kid gloves The lights have not been tested for electrical safety; sold with all faults, not subject to return. (a carton)

Le Carre (John). The Looking-Glass War, 1965; A Small Town in Germany, 1968; The Naive and Sentimental Lover, 1971; Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, 1974; The Honourable Schoolboy, 1977; Smiley's People, 1980, 1st editions, a few spots and previous owner signature to Small Town, previous owner signature to Naive and Sentimental, original cloth, dust jackets, Looking-Glass, Tinker Tailor and Smiley's People spines faded, Naive and Sentimental and Smiley's People price-clipped, one or two small nicks and closed tears, 8vo, together with other first editions and reprints including Little Drummer Girl, 1983, A Perfect Spy, 1986; The Russia House (1st US edition), 1989; The Secret Pilgrim, 1991, The Night Manager, 1993, Our Game (3rd impression), 1995 and Single & Single, 1999, The Tailor of Panama, 1996 and A Most Wanted Man, 2008 both signed by the author, plus Call for the Dead, US book club edition, and The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, 10th impression, 1964 (32)

[Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge, 1832-1898]. The Game of Logic, by Lewis Carroll, 2nd (first published) edition, Macmillan & Co., 1887, author's presentation inscription in black ink to half-title, 'Cicely Barter, from the author, May 14, 1894', original red cloth gilt, a little rubbed and soiled, spine slightly faded, 8vo, together with the original printed envelope, card-diagram and nine counters loosely inserted The identity of Cicely Barter has not been traced. Williams, Madan, Green and Crutch 196. (1)

*Wallis (Edward, publisher). Game of Victoria, Queen of the Seas or British Colonists, Edward Wallis, circa 1840s, card game comprising thirteen (of 18) hand-coloured engraved cards and sixteen (of 18) printed cards representing various British Colonies and figures in (mostly) native dress, 7.5 x 6.5cm (3 x 2.5ins), with 7pp. booklet 'Directions for Playing the Game', contained in the original pictorial wooden box, together with Jigsaw Puzzle. Birds and their Nests drawn by Giacomelli and described by Mrs Surr, Thomas Nelson and Sons, circa 1878,a wooden double-sided jigsaw puzzle depicting six birds, accompanied by an illustrated book, part of the Queen Series of Picture Books, six colour lithograph plates of birds (matching those in the puzzle), with descriptions, jigsaw with one piece missing and one piece with a small loss, contained in the original wooden box with pictorial lid (repaired), plus Varty's Bible Illustrations Dissected: The Miracles of Christ, a wooden jigsaw illustrating six scenes from the life of Christ, complete (one interlocking tab broken but present), with a folded key picture laid onto linen, contained in the original pictorial box with printed publisher's advertisements on back of lid (lid repaired), plus The History of Printing, a wooden jigsaw, comprising forty-seven (of 48) pieces depicting historic moments in printing, contained in original pictorial wooden box, plus The Good Shepherd, a wooden double-sided jigsaw by Peacock & Co, depicting four scenes from the life of Christ, with an (incomplete) booklet describing the pictured stories and with full-page colour lithographs of the four scenes, contained in original pictorial wooden box Provenance: From the collection of Percy H. Muir. (5)

*Game. Der Blumengarten. The flowergarden. Le jardin de fleurs, Germany, circa 1841, hand-coloured lithographed pastime game with standing cut-outs (folded or on wooden bases), comprising six tress, four with green benches, two rose bushes, a pair of classical brick archways, a woman filling a watering can at a fountain, a herbaceous border, a low border of shrubs, a set of four shelves with slots for potted plants, and fifty-six potted plants, plus a separate wooden base with a slot in either side, occasional minor creasing and some old repairs on verso, possibly lacking some components (birdcage, figures?), contained in original cardboard box, hand-coloured lithographed label on pull-off lid (toned and spotted, some loss to embossed border), base with contemporary inscription 'Frederick Pearson the gift of Mrs Cooper April 1841' Provenance: From the collection of Percy H. Muir. Extremely rare. (1)

*Military Game. Belarungs-Spiel, Jeu de Siege, The Game of Siege, circa 1850s, hand-coloured lithographed folding board, depicting a fortress and four corner vignettes of Napoleonic soldiers, spotted, 32.5 x 31cm (12.75 x 12.25ins), twenty-one (of 24) turned bone and two black wooden playing pieces, contained in original cardboard box, rubbed and slightly worn, pull-off lid with hand-coloured lithographed label and lacking some of embossed border, together with a folding box board for another version of the game (worn, and without any components), plus The New Round Game of the Moorish Fort, Played upon an ordinary Table, circa 1860s, boxed game, comprising a painted red and gold cast metal fort, six green and six white marbles (of 14?), a wooden cue and rest (one cue lacking and only part of its rest present), two metal flags, and two wooden gauges, instruction booklet not present, contained in original wooden box with compartments, joints a little loose, sliding lid with printed paper label (rubbed and stained), 14 x 31 x 13.5cm (5.l5 x 12.25 x 5.25ins), plus Captain Lamorock Flower's Military Blocks Illustrative of the Field Exercise & Evolutions of Infantry. The Battalion Blocks Re-Arranged on a New Principle (Registered), by Captain William D. Malton, W. Mitchell & Co., 1871, wooden board with stands (one split in two), and numerous painted wooden blocks of various shapes, each with a metal pin, contained in original wooden box, printed green title label on hinged lid, and remains of printed key on underside of lid, 6.5 x 26.5 x 14.5cm (2.5 x 10.5 x 5.75ins) (3)

Neal (J., publisher). Wheel of Life No. 9, Neal's Penny Games. Shadows, Models, Dissected Puzzles &c. circa 1860s, large folding sheet with three rows of silhouettes (gardener with a club swallowing a rat, man with anvil and large powered hammer, and a jumping man), offsetting and some splits to folds, discolouration to final images of 2nd and 3rd rows, original printed wrappers, edge-frayed and spine splitting, front cover depicting a magic lantern show and other pastimes, rear cover with instructions, 8vo (unfolded sheet 29.5 x 89.5cm/11.75 x 35.25ins), together with Neal's Penny Games... Rifle Practice folding sheet with a large target surrounded by engraved soldiers, above printed directions for playing the game, a game to be played with cards or dice Provenance: From the collection of Percy H. Muir. The Wheel of Life silhouettes were intended for use with a homemade zoetrope, as detailed in the instructions on the reverse, and therefore are rarely found in their original uncut form as here. This set was no. 9 in a series, each sold for a penny by J. Neal who also supplied the completed zoetrope for an extra shilling. (2)

Card game. Jeu de Nain Jaune, Paris: Th. Donnadieu, circa 1853, French game in box containing five decorated compartments and an unopened pack of cards labelled 'Cartes Opaques... 1878', box with gilt lettered and decorated lid, printed rules on underside of lid, box rubbed and marked, together with a circular compartmented wooden gaming board titled 'Matrimony - Intrigue - Game', circa 1860s, hand-painted and with mounted engravings of playing cards, rubbed and without revolving base, diameter 25.5cm (10ins), plus Cadogan (Lady Adelaide), Illustrated Games of Patience, 1st edition, 1874,colour plates (one loose), hinges split, bookplate of Freda M. Biddulph on front pastedown, red edges, original pictorial green cloth, front joint partially split, extremities worn, 4to, plus Illustrated Games of Patience: Second Series, 1887, with bookplate as above, red edges, original pictorial blue cloth, soiled and extremities worn, 4to in 8s, plus Round Games at Cards by "Cavendish", 2nd edition, 1887, browned, all edges gilt, original red cloth with gilt design and lettering, marked, spine faded, small 8vo Provenance: From the library of Percy H. Muir. (5)

Box of assorted board games to include: Scrabble; Tell Me: The Grand Quiz Game; cards etc.

A box set of Transformer models; a Matchbox S-400 Streak Racing set; a boxed Meccano set, instructions for outfit no's. 7 and 8 (probably incomplete); and a Hungry Hippos game.

Antique prints, to include - "A Game Market", after Frans Snyders and Long John; others various; and two reproduction prints. (7)

A stained wooden box containing chess pieces; painted kitchen scales with weights; a silver handled shoe horn; miscellaneous cutlery; Zooquest Game; etc., in two boxes.

Shelf of mixed ceramics and a skittles game

Vintage penny arcade horse racing game now converted but with original horse figures 150x35x17cm

A Staffordshire Prattware pot lid depicting Bear Hunting, 8cm diameter, another, The Game Bag, 10cm and four others, (6).

A pair of embossed simulated wood panel dead game studies, each dated 1875, 35 x 28cm

The game of Lic-Nik in its original wooden box

Pair of Continental porcelain figures with flower baskets and game, 16cms, Staffordshire spill vase model of a Zebra and a Staffordshire figure of Red Riding Hood, (4).

A rare John Galliano Linton Tweed suit, 'The Ludic Game' collection, Spring-Summer, 1985, John Galliano 1 label, the fabric with fine black stripe and white mohair window pane check, the double-breasted jacket cut short and wide with asymmetric lapels, patch pockets, lined in green acetate with striped sleeve linings, with two remaining antler buttons; the above ankle trousers with wide tapering legs, concealed button fly, chest 122cm, 48in, waist 71cm, 28in (2)'The Ludic Game' was Galliano's first catwalk show after graduation. It took place on the 18th March 1985, at The Pillar Hall, Olympia, London, at 6.30pm and 8pm - such was the interest that it had to be shown twice. The looks were unisex. The clothes, which some buyers described as 'experimental', were beautifully made and of expensive fabrics. Deborah Bulleid, his assistant at the time remembers:'John agonised over the Linton Tweeds woollen suiting fabric with white mohair checks because it was so perfect. He thought it resembled a bird's eye view of ploughed fields, with the tufts of mohair representing the sheep's fleece caught in hedges. He kept asking - 'but can we afford it?'. In the end he couldn't resist it.'Pieces from this collection are extremely rare as few were made and most pieces that have come to light were given as payment to the models in the show. CONDITION REPORT: Jacket - lining is stained around inside collar edge. Two buttons are missing and there is a hole in the fabric where one was forcibly removed. This would not be noticeable if a replacement button was re-sewn. Hole in interior pocket/lining. Sleeve linings and cuff areas are soiled. Trousers in good condition, exterior is good, soiling/stains to crotch area.

A rare John Galliano tan elephant cord ensemble, 'The Ludic Game' Autumn-Winter, 1985-86, labelled John Galliano 1, comprising: bolero jacket with cork toggle fasteners, with striped rayon suiting lining used on the front and for extra long under-sleeves; the skirt (which can also be worn as a jacket) with pendant sleeves as decoration, with curved band to skirt hem with functioning button and buttonhole, bust approx 86cm, 34in, waist 71cm, 28in (2)Women's Wear Daily didn't approve this collection. Their post-show review described: 'Clothes that are mind boggling…Imagine if you will skirts that look a bit like jackets with a pair of sleeves dangling down the back…Skirts, jackets and coats with projectiles of fabric that have simply no reason for being. It all adds up to a look that is at once confusing and pure folly' (WWD 19.3.1985)Provenance: One of the models in the show that was paid in clothes. CONDITION REPORT: Overall good condition. Jacket has faint speckled stains to lapel and right sleeve and left shoulder but not immediately noticeable. Small stain above left pocket vent on chest. Soiling on inside of right sleeve that does not show outside. Lining is soiled inside neck edge of jacket and slight soiling to shoulders. Skirt/jacket has faint brown stain inside waistband, outside is good, faint rust marks scattered down skirt front generally but not immediately noticeable, couple of rust speckles on sleeves. Overview: good condition, would benefit from dry cleaning.

A John Galliano patchwork 'Big' shirt, 'The Ludic Game' collection, Autumn-Winter, 1985-86, with John Galliano 1 label, of giant proportions with elongated sleeves with buttoned back panels, mainly shades of mauve, brown, dark green, eau de nil, incorporating stripes, lined in striped rayon suit lining (which matches the sleeve lining of the suit, lot 238) CONDITION REPORT: Slight soiling/discoloration to cuff edging, otherwise good

SELECTION OF CIRCA 1940s LATER BOXED GAMES AND BOARD BOARD GAMES to include Chad Valley & Victory Table Tennis sets, Glevum Series Blow Football with two lithographed tin plate goal keepers pivoting in the wire work goals, Junior "Spilli-Wobble Magnetic Mirth" ball game, Kays "Electric Wizard Questionaire" game etc, eleven boxed games, boxes mainly fair (11)

KITCHENALIA, comprising stoneware game pie dish and cover with liner having relief game decoration, unmarked, approximately 31cm x 22.5cm x 18cm high, Copeland Parian Ware jug having medallion and strapwork decoration to ribbed body, approximately 19.5cm high, a ceramic jelly mould with fruit top, approximately 14.5cm x 11cm x 9cm high (a/f) and an oval jelly mould, approximately 17cm x 13cm x 8.5cm high (4)

A GILT METAL FIGURAL BARREL MANTEL CLOCK, having circular white enamelled dial with Arabic chapter ring supported on scrolling base with huntsman holding game, approximately 28cm high

A 12 BORE 2 1/2' SIDE BY SIDE BOXLOCK NON EJECTOR, by George Bates of Birmingham. The gun has been sleeved and subsequently reproved. It has 28' barrels and comes with a carry slip. It has been refinished and is an excellent example of a British made Game gun, (The purchaser must be the holder of a current Shotgun Certificate)

A selection of vintage postcards of Arnside and the counties of England geographical 19th century card game by Jacques

A super soccer magnetic football game (AF).

A painted dome top box and a box of miscellaneous including commemorative ware, Limoges and a vintage Escalado racing game etc.

A boxed set of Game of Thrones DVD's, complete seasons 1-6 (brand new)

The Mating Game, framed cinema poster. 1959. Starring Debbie Reynolds, Tony Randall and Paul Douglas. An unrestored British quad poster that displays signs of use and folding, framed. 30 x 40in. (76.20 x 101.60cm)

[BREXIT]: BRITISH POLITICS: A good multiple signed First Day Cover issued to commemorate the Direct Elections to European Parliament and featuring an attractive colour design incorporating images of the Palais de l'Europe at Strasbourg and the Palace of Westminster in London, bearing four different British postage stamps honouring the European Assembly Elections and post marked at London for the first British European Parliamentary Elections, 9th May 1979. The cover is individually signed by fourteen British political figures, five of them former Prime Ministers, comprising -             Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90 who, despite her views on the European Community, initiated Great Britain's membership of the European Union by reluctantly joining the Exchange Rate Mechanism in 1990.             John Major (1943-    ) British Prime Minister 1990-97 who, on taking office, had promised to keep Great Britain 'at the very heart of Europe' and claimed to have won 'game, set and match for Britain' by negotiating various opt-outs from the Maastricht Treaty (1992).             Tony Blair (1953-    ) British Prime Minister 1997-2007 who won a landslide victory with his 'New Labour' party in 1997, aided by the unpopularity of Major's conservative government (itself deeply divided over the European Union).             Gordon Brown (1951-    ) British Prime Minister 2007-10 who, in 1997, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, had taken control of the United Kingdom's membership of the European single currency issue by announcing the Treasury would set five economic tests to ascertain whether the economic case had been made. In 2003 the Treasury indicated the tests had not been passed.             David Cameron (1966-   ) British Prime Minister 2010-16 who introduced a referendum on the United Kingdom's continuing membership of the European Union. In the referendum of 23rd June 2016 the British electorate voted in favour of leaving the European Union ('Brexit') and in the wake of the results Cameron announced his intention to resign as Prime Minister.             William Hague (1961-     ) British Politician, Leader of the Conservative Party 1997-2001. Hague led the Conservatives to a successful result at the European parliamentary elections in June 1999 and his opposition to the single European currency was later vindicated by Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown's adoption and subsequent approval of the policy.             Iain Duncan Smith (1954-     ) British Politician, Leader of the Conservative Party 2001-03. A committed Eurosceptic, Duncan Smith was a constant thorn in the side of Prime Minister John Major's government from 1992-97, opposing Major's pro-European agenda.             Michael Howard (1941-    ) British Politician, Leader of the Conservative Party 2003-05. In the 1970s Howard was a leading advocate of British membership of the Common Market (EEC) but later in his career became a Eurosceptic.             Neil Kinnock (1942-     ) British Politician, Leader of the Labour Party 1983-92. Kinnock accepted membership in the European Community, whereas the Labour Party had pledged withdrawal from it under former leader Michael Foot. Kinnock went on to become a European Commissioner and served as Vice-President of the European Commission from 1999-2004.             David Steel (1938-     ) British Politician, Leader of the Liberal Party 1976-88 and of the Liberal Democrats March-July 1988. In 1989 Steel accepted an invitation from the Italian Liberals to stand for the European Parliament as a Pan-European gesture. Although not elected, he polled very well.             Paddy Ashdown (1941-    ) British Politician, Leader of the Liberal Democrats 1988-99. In July 2016 he founded More United in response to the result of the referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union.             Charles Kennedy (1959-2015) British Politician, Leader of the Liberal Democrats 1999-2006. On constitutional reform Kennedy was a long-term supporter of full home rule for Scotland within a federal United Kingdom within a federal Europe.             Menzies Campbell (1941-    ) British Politician, Leader of the Liberal Democrats 2006-07. Campbell has been a supporter of the European Union, but argued that it must reform to become more democratic.             Nick Clegg (1967-     ) British Politician, Leader of the Liberal Democrats 2007-15.  Deputy Prime Minister in the Cameron coalition ministry 2010-15. A former member of the European Parliament, Charles Kennedy promoted Clegg to be the Liberal Democrat's spokesperson on Europe, focusing on the party's preparations for an expected referendum on the European constitution. All have signed the cover in different coloured inks, each with their names alone and to clear areas. An unusual selection of signatures by various British politicians, all of whom have had, to a greater or lesser extent, an influence on the United Kingdom's role within Europe from 1979 to the present day. A couple of very slight, minor corner creases, VG In June 2016, the British electorate participated in a referendum in which 52% of votes were cast in favour of leaving the European Union. Although the United Kingdom currently remains a full member of the EU, the present Prime Minister Theresa May has indicated that she will invoke Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, the formal procedure for withdrawing, by the end of March 2017, putting the United Kingdom on course to leave the EU by the end of March 2019.  

 HEMINGWAY ERNEST: (1899-1961) American Novelist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1954. 'What the hell is angling anyway?'.A.L.S., Ernesto, four pages, 4to, Key West, 31st March 1936, to Erl Rowan of the Miami Herald. Hemingway states that he was glad to hear from his correspondent, but was sorry not to be present at a committee meeting, explaining 'Was over my head in work. Am behind on my book and working to a deadline…' and continuing 'Suppose you saw what I wrote Mrs. [Oliver C.] Grinnell about the broadbill harpooning and that's why you sent the clipping….Listen, kid, I had not seen one single comment on C. B. Millers speech when [I] wrote Mrs. G. nor have seen any. We don't get columns here. Sorry he ratted on you. That was lousy. I have no ax (sic) to grind in this, except possibly that have found plenty of pro fishermen as good or better fellows than amateurs'. Hemingway also questions his correspondent's statistics, remarking '1929 was a wonderful broadbill year. 1934 pitiful…3 only caught on rod and reel that year! So you can ignore 1935 as a good year in your American production and crash down on us with 1935 Canadian production. Always more broadbill off Nova Scotia anyway than off U.S.' and continues to enquire 'Erl, tell me, what are you shooting for? Who is this C.B. Miller? Why should you bat for him? Probably he is a marvellous fellow but you and I know broadbill, marlin and tuna run in cycles. When they are thick they are cheap. When they are scarce they bring plenty in from outside but why not tax the imported fish and not throw even 1200 good swordfishermen out of work so rich pricks can pass baits to them….I am for making a living and for sport for the rich man and the poor man, and especially the poor man and against all class legislation. It is better that every rich man should have to go up to New Brunswick and learn to cast a salmon fly properly and pay for his fishing or rent a good trout stream or go out and find new ocean fishing (there is a world of it to fish) than that one single poor man should be deprived of the livelihood that the sea has brought and that he has learned to take since over a hundred years. That's where I stand'. The writer further adds 'If you want to publish this [I] would be delighted. In my remarks about the broadbill figures (and I think they may be just) simply…say choosing your yearly figures' and poses the question 'What the hell is angling anyway? You don't make the living you should recording it. We all go broke doing it. It was designed to be done for fun. But the fish should not be wasted! Everyone should be allowed to practice it according to their own standards so long as the supply of fish is preserved.' Hemingway concludes 'Cuba, where I get completely accurate figures, has had lousy marlin figures for 2 years. Next year may be a better one than the great 1933 - or the 1927 or 1929 - In one year I caught 54 in another 17. Should I blame commercial slaughter? In 1929 I might have caught 154. They were that thick. Anyway good luck to you always. I certainly appreciate all you do and the work you put into it. You are a damned fine sportsman. But don't let politicians suck you in - But of course you won't. Have been working like hell'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Hemingway, marked 'Personal', and signed ('E. Hemingway') by him in the return address. A letter of good content relating to one of Hemingway's great passions. VG Mrs. Oliver C. 'Bill' Grinnell - Author of American Big Game Fishing (1935) in collaboration with Lynn Bogue Hunt and Ernest Hemingway. Grinnell's introduction to the book and the charts provided within it explain that the fishing records started in the 1930s (the period when Hemingway began big game fishing, inspired by the Cuban fishermen who had been towed for two days by a giant marlin) were inaccurate on the subject of size. Her description of fishing for big game also contains many elements found in Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea (1952) - the beauty of the ocean and marine life in particular. Hemingway's economical and understated style had a strong influence on 20th century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the mid-1950s, winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954.