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*Optical toy. Der Augenpunckt. Le Point Oculaire. Point of View, German, circa 1820, eleven (of 12) hand-coloured engraved cards, each with slot to lower margin (lacking the viewer), occasional light marks and faint creasing, two cards slightly toned, 25 x 75cm (9.75 x 3ins), contained in original green paper-covered card slipcase, with printed label on front, rubbed and soiled Provenance: From the library of Percy H. Muir. Extremely rare perspective anamorphosis cards, in which the images no longer appear elongated when looked at through a viewer with a small circular hole. The cards depict: a dancing bear; a knight on horseback; a ladder against a wall; three coloured balls; a Georgian house; a stag; forget-me-nots; a young lady in national dress; three dice; a stork; and a gentleman in national dress smoking a pipe. (1)
A 19th Century oak side table, the plain top above a single drawer to square tapering legs, together with a 19th Century dressing mirror, a folding campaign style stained beech chair with caned seat, an early 20th Century oak miniature bookcase containing a selection of CHARLES DICKENS books, a pair of Edwardian mahogany and inlaid bedroom chairs, a pair of oak ladder back elbow chairs and an oak panel seated chair
A quantity of books including BANKS, MRS G. LINNAEUS; "The Manchester Man", illustrated by Charles Green and Hedley Fitton, Manchester and London, 1896 (first large paper edition), BOCCACCIO; "The Decameron" the Bibliophilist Society, BALZAC, HONORÉ DE; "Droll Stories", two volumes in one and MANN, THOMAS; "Joseph and his Brothers", also GIBSON, CHARLES DANA, "Our Neighbours" and "The Social Ladder" (6). CONDITION REPORT: Poor condition throughout. Postage cost within UK would likely be £22.50 + VAT but please confirm after auction if required.
A 1950s/60s playworn tinplate Schuco electro construction fire engine no.6080 with "Take-Apart" feature with remote steering and remote control with extending ladder, in original box, complete with original miniature tools, battery pack and remote steering mechanism, made in US Zone Germany, with instruction leaflet. CONDITION REPORT: In good condition. Searchlight on head of cab is missing as are the integral firemen. Cost to post to UK mainland £18.00 plus VAT. Cost to post to USA approx £85 plus VAT.

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