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Biographies. R. E. Olds (Auto Industry Pioneer) by George S. May, 458pp, 1977 1st ed. A detailed account of the manufacturer with illustrations and index. The DJ water-stained. Also biographies and business accounts for Ricardo, lord Nuffield, Henry Royce, Lord Austin, Louis Renault, Lord Brabazon, Dan Albone, Andr‚ Citro‰n, Harry Ferguson, Carl Benz and many more. Condition generally good, some books with original DJs. (25)
London to Brighton Commemoration Run. Original copies of the annual programmes for 1927, 1928, 1930 then copies from 1933 to 1938, the 1939 run was cancelled, 1946, the 1947 run was cancelled due to petrol rationing, then 1948 to 1952 (containing an amendment sheet and addresses of the 165 entrants, then 1953 to 1957 (2 copies) and1958 to 1983. Included are L to B Dinner Menus for 1936, 1937, with S. F. Edge and other signatures on both, 1938 with signatures and cartoons believed drawn by S.C.H. Davis, and 1957. All in good or better condition, several with loose covers. (50)
FIAT en Grand Prix 1920 - 1930, by Sebastien Faur‚s, 192pp 2009. A racing history of the marque with well-defined images and Italian text. FIAT a Fifty Years Record, edited by Arnoldo Mondadori, 306pp, 1951 and unusually retaining its DJ, and FIAT by Michael Sedgwick, 352pp, 1974 1st ed, in near perfect condition with a DJ, a full history of the marque to which Michael Sedgwick was dedicated. All in very good condition. (3)
Gordon Bennett Cup 1904. A celebration 8vo book, outlining the German event held in June. Unfortunately, missing pages 107-134 and 203 to 230, otherwise a good working copy. Together with: a review of the Gordon Bennett races between 1900 and 1905 by J. R. Dulier, 243pp, 1967, a paperback with French text; Charles-Henry Brasier and the Vainqueur des Coupes Gordon Bennett 1904-1905, 322pp, 1999, a large paperback and 'When James Gordon Bennett was Caliph of Bagdad', 144pp, 1926, by A. S. Crockett. All in readable condition. (4)
Matthew Murray, a biography of a pioneer engineer (1765-1826), edited by E. Kilburn Scott, 1926, 1st ed with many line drawings, fold-out family tree etcetera. Originally offered as a petit square-backed soft-bound publication, the book has been nicely hardbound in grey cloth with a title label affixed to the front board, yet retaining its original soft cover. Also, The Life of George Stephenson by S. Smiles, 388pp, 1869, rebound in brown leather with gilt title on the spine. (2)
The Car Illustrated - Volumes 1 to 5. Five folio hardbound volumes in publisher's dark green cloth bindings with gilt lettering and decoration to the front covers and spines holding the weekly issues of this well-illustrated journal, edited by The Hon. John Scott Montagu, M.P., bound without the covers/advertisement pages but with a frontispiece, title page and index pages at the front of each volume, from Vol. 1, No. 1, May 28, 1902 to Vol. 5, No. 65, August 19, 1903. The bindings are worn to varying degrees; for example, Volume 1 has only slightly rubbed covers, whilst Volume 5's covers are very worn and the front and rear hinges are badly cracked. All issues plus supplements appear to be present and the contents are generally clean and sound, with the exception of Volume 5, where there is some damp-staining to some issues. (5)
Sunbeam Racing Cars 1910 -1930 by Anthony S. Heal. 1st ed 1989, 384pp including index, excellent collection of monochrome images and photographs, erudite text. In excellent condition with its original illustrated jacket and cream-coloured slipcase with gilt titles, the latter particularly clean. (1)
Motor Cycling, February to August 1912. Published Chicago, U. S. A., two quarto (30.5 x 23.5cm) hardback volumes in modern maroon cloth with gilt lettering to the spines, holding the weekly issues from February 8, 1912 to August 29, 1912, all bound with their covers and advertisements. Some issues are cropped a little close, but all are VG+ (2)
Motor Racing. Full Throttle by Sir Henry Birkin, a 1st ed without the Brooklands apology statement, the book originally the property of Harold Nockolds, with his signature on the front free end paper, without DJ. Also, My Motoring Reminiscences by S. F. Edge with a DJ albeit a little torn, together with a monograph of S. F. Edge, author unknown. Speed, The Authentic Life of Malcolm Campbell by Wentworth Day, 1931 1st ed, no DJ, Motoring Entente by Nickols and Karslake, no DJ, Combat by Barr‚ Lyndon, 1933, no DJ, Motor Racing by Earl Howe, 1939 1st ed with a good DJ, together with five other motor racing titles. All in good condition with tight spines. (12)
Motoring in Europe. A good selection of octavo hardback volumes, comprising: Through the Alps to the Apennines by P. G. Konody, 1st ed, 1911(93 illustrations from photographs and pencil sketches by E. A. Rickards and colour frontispiece by Robert Little); Motoring Abroad by Frank Presbrey, First U. S. Edition,1908; Seeing Europe by Automobile by Lee Meriwether, First U. S. Edition, 1911; The Automobilist Abroad by Francis Miltoun, 1st ed, 1907; Abroad in a Runabout by A. J. and F. H. Hand, First U. S. Edition, 1911 (all of the foregoing with pictorial cloth covers); A Motor-Flight Through France by Edith Wharton, First U. S. Edition, 1908; A Motor Car Divorce by Louise Closser Hale, 1st ed, 1906; Three Men in a Motor Car by Winthrop E. Scarritt, First U. S. Edition, 1906 (some wear to base of spine); Europe from a Motor Car by Russell Richardson, First U. S. Edition, 1914; and The Escape from Monotony by L. H. Lovegrove, paperback, Number 154 of a Limited Edition First Reprint of 512 copies. Generally sound and clean copies. (10)
Motoring Round the World and Women Motorists. Hardback octavo volumes, comprising: Round the World in a Motor Car by J. J. Mann, 1914; Round the World in a Motor-Car by Antonio Scarfoglio, translated by J. Parker Heyes, 1909; A Woman's World-Tour in a Motor by Harriet White Fisher, 1911; Woman and the Motor Car: Being the Autobiography of an Automobilist, Set down by Mrs. Aria, 1906; The Woman and the Car: A Chatty Little Handbook for All Women Who Motor or Who Want to Motor by Dorothy Levitt, 1909 (plus a modern Hugh Evelyn Reprint in DJ of the same book); Round the World on a Wheel: Being the Narrative of a Bicycle Ride of Nineteen Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty-Seven Miles Through Seventeen Countries and Across Three Continents by John Foster Fraser, S. Edward Lunn, and F. H. Lowe, by J. F. Fraser, 1899 (one hundred photographic illustrations, some internal foxing); and The Motor-Car Touring Society of the City of New York, 1907-1919, A Note on the Society by Geoffrey T. Hellman, Privately Printed in board covers (in an Edition of 125 Copies?), New York, 1941. Most are 1st eds and generally sound condition. (8)
Ferrari - Maserati - Lamborghini. Various modern brochures, some emanating from Australia, and including examples for the Jarama S, Silhouette, Espada, Quattroporte, Ghibli, Mexico, Mistral and Merak. Also a 1977 vertical-format pamphlet covering the Ferrari range with bilingual text, and a larger brochure for the Ferrari 308 GTB and the 308 GTS. The latter in excellent condition, the remainder very good. (10)
Accessory Catalogues. Brown Brothers Ltd., a 1914 'pocket catalogue' of 655pp; Simth-Worthington Co., Motor Accessories, 1918; a rare Ever Ready Motor Accessories of c1910; Universal electrical Supply Co.; Auto-Accessories of Paris for 1921 and an S. Smiths & Son Accessories Catalogue for 1920. Good working copies. AF (7)
Prioleau (John). The Adventures of Imshi. A Two Seater in Search of the Sun, 1st edition, 1922, half-tone illustrations, a few minor spots, contemporary presentation inscription, original red cloth gilt, dust jacket, a little toned with small nicks, 8vo, together with 12 classic car brochures, 1930's, including Daimler, Austin, Lanchester, Morris, Wolsey and Vauxhall, with colour illustrations in original wrappers, a little rubbed (Daimler '15' contents loose with puncholes), plus one volume of The Autocar, 1953 (14)
*Land Speed Record. Thrust2 / Project Thrust, circa 1983/85, a 45rpm 7-inch double-sided record pressed by Spartan Records Ltd., label to side 1 signed by Richard Noble, original plain paper sleeve Thrust2 was a British-designed and built jet-propelled car, which held the world land speed record from 4 October 1983 to 25 September 1997. The car was designed by John Ackroyd and driven by Richard Noble, who here narrates on this once-played record. In 1997 Thrust2's record of 633.468 mph was broken by Richard Noble's follow-up car, ThrustSSC. (1)
*A Two-Track Tricycle. A dual-gender machine dating c1885 with a central chain drive to the off-side 36-inch wheel with a 19-inch steering wheel to the front. Other features include: an 'S' spring saddle support and original saddle, a contracting band-brake around the main drive sprocket, operated by a long lever with a turned bone finial, stirrup handles for steering and safety with original bone grips in delightful condition, original spokes (now painted silver), original chain and chain cover and tyring. A coat of black paint at some time in the past has helped to preserve this interesting survivor, which has recently been removed from barn storage A little time has been spent trying to ascertain the manufacturer of this tricycle. My original thought was that it was from the CMC factory, but their Two-Track machines were not central drive. Further research is ongoing. (1)
Pair of Similar 1920's Japanese Rosewood Carved Figures. One Is a Fisherman with bone detail to teeth and eyes, The other Is Carrying Items In a bag over his shoulder. Around 10 Inches High, Apart from a Very Minor Chip and Some age Related Splits to the Wood, They are In Very Good Condition.
A vintage gold emerald and diamond ring, unmarked, having rectangular central green stone flanked by a pair of old cuts and a further small cut green stone to the shoulders, approx. 3.2g and size S, with damages and AF, with a vintage retailer’s ring box (2)the central stone is scratched, one of the outer emeralds is chipped and both are scratched and worn
A fine Victorian silver and glass scent bottle cum vinaigrette by S. Mordan & Co, the rectangular cut glass bottle with sloping shoulders mounted with a silver gilt hinged cap bearing engraved family crest and a further silver gilt hinged compartment to base opening to reveal pierced lifting grille, dated London 1864, approx. 9.5cm
Natural Opal and and White Zircon Ring, five graduated, oval cut, natural Ethiopian opals with a magnificent display of colours, set across the finger, in 9ct gold, the whole row framed with round cut, natural white zircons; the opals from this source are stronger than most and can be faceted, in this ring they have large, flat surfaces and bevelled edges, giving an almost seamless row of fire; size S/T
Chad Valley 1930's Solid Bakelite Roulette Wheel, Complete with Canvas Mat and Balls, No Box. The Centre Wheel Is a Solid Cast Metal Wheel, All The Enamelled Colours In Good Condition. The Base Is Fully Marked with The Chad Valley Logo and ' Made In England ' with The Numbers 4381. Measures 12 Inches In Diameter. Good Condition.
Blonde Mink Evening Jacket. Beautiful quality short 1960's evening jacket, bracelet sleeves with deep cuff detail. Cream satin jacquard lining with gold lurex detail. Unusual hand embroidered monogramme detailing to inner lining. Pockets lined in chocolate velvet. Very good condition. Size UK 20-22.
Sapphire and White Zircon Band Ring, two rows of graduated, round cut, blue sapphires, to either side of a row of natural white zircon, also graduated and round cut, totalling 2.5cts, set between the two millgrain edges of the rhodium vermeil and silver mount, creating an elegant, classic ring; size R/S
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