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Lot 76
First UK Editions of Author's First 6 Novels Banks (Iain M) The Wasp Factory (Macmillan 1984), signed, v.g. in cloth, d.w.; Walking on Glass, (Macmillan 1985) signed, v.g. in cloth, d.w.; The Bridge,(Macmillan 1986) v.g. in cloth, d.w. few shallow creases to d.w., front edge foxed; Espedair Street (Macmillan 1987) v.g. in cloth, d.w.; Canal Dreams (Macmillan 1989) signed, v.g. in cloth, d.w.; The Crow Road (Scribners London, 1992) (6)
Lot 294
Forster (E M) The Hill of Devi (Harcourt Brace, 1954) V.g., lacks d.w.; Maurice (Arnold 1971) v.g. in cloth, d.w.; The Life to Come (Norton 1972) V.g. in clipped d.w.; Arctic Summer and Other Fiction (Arnold 1980) Abinger Edition. V.g. in cloth, d.w.; Maurice (Edward Arnold 1971) v.g., in cloth, d.w.; (Furnbank, P. N) E M Forster A Life Vol. l (Secker & Warburg 1977 ) v.g. in cloth, d.w.; (Furnbank, P. N) and E M Forster A Life Vol. ll (Secker & Warburg 1998 ) V.g. in cloth, d.w. A useful lot. (7)
Lot 353
Mistry (Rohinton) Passages: Magnum Readings No. 8, Pp 11. (Pub. By Magnum Book Store 1991) First thus, Signed. This is No. 22 from an edition of 30 copies, 26 of which were for sale, signed by author. "Issued as a reading series fundraiser". With mls with orig envelope, laid in. Auster (Paul) Auggie Wren's Christmas Story, (Delos 1992) First thus. Copy No. 181 of Ltd Ed. 299 copies in marbled paper wraps. Total ed. 450 copies; Auster (Paul) contributes: New Yorker Dec. 25 1995 : 'Why Write?'. With a typed single A-4 sheet of pink card, laid in. headed 'Early History of a Writer', apparently an adapted and abridged version of Section 5 of the article in the magazine. Signed by Auster, dated 11/7/ 94 for Bernadette (typed) and with one m/s correction; Kenneally (Thomas) The Cut-Rate Kingdom Special Collector's Item, (Wildcat Press 1980) Magazine format. (4)
Lot 292
Forster (E M) Howard's End (Edward Arnold 1910) First Edition, in original red cloth, lacks d.w. Edward Baring's copy, with his signature and book plate. About v.g., bumped, some wear/fraying to spine ends (no loss), small turn-down mark to pages 32/33 and small closed tear to page 3 (no loss), hinges weak, open at title verso/page 1, 32/33 and 48/49. Top edge dusty. (1)
Lot 77
Set of First Editions Banks (Iain M) Cleaning Up Ltd Edn. No. 453 of 500, signed. (BSFG 1987), v.g. in printed card; The State of the Art (Ziesing 1989) signed, dated 28/9/89, v.g.+ in cloth, d.w.; Consider Phlebas (Macmillan, 1987) Ltd Edn. No 162 of 176. Signed Copies, v.g. in slightly dusty slip case; The Player of Games (Macmillan, 1987) Ltd Edn. No 44 of 201 Signed Copies, v.g. in slightly rubbed, slightly dusty slip case; Consider Phlebas (Macmillan, 1987) First UK Trade Edition, signed, v.g. in cloth, d.w.; The Player of Games (Macmillan, 1987) First UK Trade Edition, signed, inscribed "Best wishes from Iain M Banks 13/8/88", v.g. in cloth, d.w.; Use of Weapons (Orbit 1990) First UK. Inscribed "To Dr Philip Murray /All the best" and signed, dated 26/9/90.; [As Iain Banks]: The Wasp Factory (Houghton Mifflin, 1984) First US Edn., top edges dusty. A Lovely collection. One a.c.s., and one note signed by author, laid in. (8)
Lot 289
Forster (E M) Where Angels Fear to Tread (Blackwood 1905) First Edition, in original blue cloth, lacks d.w., good+, bumped and edge-rubbed, general edge wear, spine cloth darkened and faded, partly erasing "E" of author's name and publisher's name, small closed tears to spine ends, neat owner name in ink to hf title, very light age to a few pages, hinges weak, open at title page and rear board, otherwise stitching tight and paper bright, edges dusty. In specially made clam shell case A scarce copy of Forster's First Book. (1)
Lot 580
First Editions, Signed, Signed Letter Bainbridge (Beryl) One Georges Simenon A Weekend with Claud (New Authors Ltd 1967) Signed v.g. in cloth and unclipped d.w., inscribed "For Philip Murray / with best wishes /Beryl Bainbridge / Camden Town 1989", slight soiling, closed tear to top front corner, some loss to paper at head of spine. cellophane-protected removable cover; A Quiet Life (Duckworth 1976) v.g.+ in cloth, d.w. is v.g. in removable plastic cover; Injury Time (Duckworth 1977) v.g.+ in cloth, d.w. is v.g. in removable plastic cover; Winter Garden (Duckworth 1980) v.g.+ in cloth, d.w. is v.g. in removable plastic cover; The Bottle Factory Outing (Braziller 1975) Signed First US Edn., v.g.+ in cloth, d.w., inscribed "With best wishes /Beryl Bainbridge". Beautiful copy, edges toned, in removable plastic cover; Every Man For Himself (Duckworth 1996) Signed, v.g.+ in cloth, d.w., "For Vivien / with best wishes /Beryl Bainbridge"; Laid in: one m/ss letter to Dr Murray, one signed typed and a handwritten postcard, all signed by Bainbridge. A lot. (6)
Lot 337
Maclean (Alistair) H M S Ulysses (Collins 1955) First Edn. Signed, v.g. in cloth, bumped, spine cloth faded, d.w. is rubbed, chipped at spine ends, repaired with tape; Maclean (Alistair) Bear Island (Collins 1971) v.g. in cloth, d.w., inscribed "For Dr Murray / with best wishes May 15, 1984 / Alistair Maclean"; Alistair Maclean (as Ian Stuart) The Dark Crusader (Collins 1961) First, about v.g, in cloth, d.w. Inscribed "For Dr P Murray / with all good wishes May 15, 1984 / Alistair Maclean"; bumped, d.w. has closed tear, tape repaired; Ludlum (Robert) The Holcroft Covenant (Granada Publishing / Hart-Davis, 1978), v.g., d.w. is g.+ . Bumped, cloth faded. D/ toned, top corner of Ffep cut off. Inscribed in label, "For Dr Murray / with thanks and best wishes/ Robert Ludlum"; Bellow (Saul) Mr Sammler's Planet (Weidenfeld Nicolson 1970) about v.g. in cloth, bumped, d.w. is clipped, creased, soiled, repaired with tape, closed tear; Monsarrat The Kapillan of Malta (Cassell 3rd imp, 1973) Signed, inscribed; Munthe (Axel) The Story of San Michele (Murray / Albemarle Library 4th imp. 1963) v.g. in cloth, d.w. is soiled (6)
![Donleavy (J P) The Ginger Man (McDowell Obolensky 1958) [First 1955]. Signed, about v.g. in cloth, d.w. rubbed; Milligan (Sp](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/89a1a4f2-08f7-4c54-b65a-a62d00abf9a9/564d3264-0019-4455-b4c7-25137e2846f5/468x382.jpg)
Lot 96
Donleavy (J P) The Ginger Man (McDowell Obolensky 1958) [First 1955]. Signed, about v.g. in cloth, d.w. rubbed; Milligan (Spike) Puckoon (Anthony Blond, n.d.) signed in black marker "Spike Milligan 1803" [ sic]. About v.g. in cloth, d.w. rubbed, creased and spine ends, soiled. Edges age-toned; (ed. Norma Farnes) The Spike Milligan Letters (M J Hobbs, n.d.) signed on adhesive label. About v.g. in cloth, rubbed d.w. (3)
![Six First Editions. Irish Authors
Keane (Molly) [M J Farrell] Good Behaviour, (1991). Inscribed by author "to Vivien / a](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/89a1a4f2-08f7-4c54-b65a-a62d00abf9a9/644e0140-ca14-4730-b2b8-aaa50d22ada3/468x382.jpg)
Lot 30
Six First Editions. Irish Authors Keane (Molly) [M J Farrell] Good Behaviour, (1991). Inscribed by author "to Vivien / a distant friend! - Molly" and signed "Molly Keane" . Laid in: four mls very much in Keane's writing style, re signing of books, reading etc.; O'Connor (Joseph) Ghost Light (2010), signed; Leyden (Brian) The Home Place (2002) inscribed "for Philip Murray" and signed; McCourt (Frank) Angela's Ashes (1996) inscribed "to Philip" and signed "Frank McCourt" and 'Tis: A Memoir (signed); Barry Sebastian A Long Way (2005) First US top edges dusty. All First UK, cloth, d.w. (6)
Lot 291
Forster (E M) A Room with a View (Edward Arnold 1908) First Edition, in original red cloth, lacks d.w., neat owner name (Anthony Wallis) in ink to ffep., about v.g., spine cloth slightly faded, corners bumped, hinge s weak, open at pages 80/81. Prelims, late pages (advertisements for other titles) & title page foxed, age toning to edges and occasional light soiling throughout, and text bright and clean, paper strong. A nice copy. Top edge dusty. (1)
Lot 290
Forster (E M) A Passage to India (Edward Arnold 1924) First Edition. In original red cloth, lacks d.w., good+. Prelims, late pages (advertisements for other titles) title & copyright pages foxed, spine cloth faded, bumped and edge-rubbed, with a small closed tear (quarter inch) to head of spine, age toning and occasional light soiling throughout, pencil owner name (John Beresford, dated July 1924), hinges weak, open at pages 16/17; 32/33; 224/225 and 304/305, otherwise stitching tight and paper bright, top edge dusty. A better copy than it sounds! (1)
Lot 196
Fuller (Roy) New & Collected Poems 1934 - 84, (Secker 1985) First Edn. Signed. V.g. in cloth, d.w. Inscribed " For Dr P Murray - with the author's good wishes - and a few corrections in his hand - Roy Fuller" Also signed on title page. One mls, one acs, a typed poem with m/s corrections, laid in, top edge dusty; Enright (DJ) Discharging the Canon, (Single poem, pp 3 + wraps) signed on cover, Two mls, three acs. laid in., one mentioning for the second time in correspondence that "last time the return postage you sent was distinctly inadequate!" Also a cutting from newspaper of his poem 'In the Street' signed; Stallworthy (Jon) A Familiar Tree, (Chatto 1978) First Edn.V.g. in toned/soiled wrappers. Inscribed, signed & dated; Stallworthy (Jon) In Memoriam Geoffrey Keynes, One of 60 copies. Inscribed "This copy for Dr P Murray from Jon Stallworthy". VG+ in printed wraps . Pp 5 + covers.; Stallworthy (Jon) The Earthly Paradise, (Privately printed 1958) . Inscribed on front cover "my first published misprint! J S" and the word "not" inserted by hand. Laid in: 1 als, 1 mls. (5)
![* Gladys M Black [1895-1975]-
The Fair, Babbacombe:-
signed with initials bottom left
oil on canvas
50 x 65cm.](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/38b3133c-3f62-40e1-bc30-a62e00a16728/332636bf-7288-494d-f0d2-e4e2d78fccb8/468x382.jpg)
Lot 36
A set of six George IV Irish silver egg spoons, maker Richard Garde, Dublin, 1826: crested, five Victorian silver apostle coffee spoons, maker M Bros, Sheffield, 1893, five Edward VII silver coffee spoons, maker Henry Williamson, Birmingham, 1902, a silver handled cake slice, a set of plated fruit knives and forks, cased and a plated cocktail shaker, weighable silver 7.01ozs.
Lot 324
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY NORWEGIAN FIVE-PIECE CONDIMENT SET including mustard (blue glass liner), pepper with bayonet fitting cover & three salts (clear glass liners), with lion feet & lion finials, the mustard initialled, by M. Hammer, Christiania 1900-1910; the mustard 2.95" (7.5 cms) high; 9.1 oz weighable silver (5)
Lot 41
- One of an estimated 104 3.4 litre 'S' Drophead Coupes made in both LHD and RHD - Built to RHD personal export delivery specification and retaining its original Coventry issued number plate - Recently fettled by marque specialist Twyford Moors and fitted with power steering This original right hand drive Jaguar XK 150 is one of the exceptionally rare S variants fitted with the 3.4 engine, and the highly practical Drophead Coupe body style. It is believed that just 104 versions of this model were made, with the right hand drive examples making up a very small proportion of that number. The Jaguar Heritage Production Record Certificate on file states that this fabulous car was manufactured on May 6th 1959 and the original colours were Imperial Maroon paint with Biscuit interior trim, and a Sand coloured folding roof, the same wonderful colours in which we find the vehicle finished today. The Certificate continues to state that the car was originally supplied by one of the largest dealers of the time, Henlys of London, and was allocated for Personal Export Delivery for sale to a Major J. M. C. Plant. Major Plant was apparently stationed somewhere in Germany and the car was registered (presumably by the Export Department at the Browns Land Factory) with the Coventry number plate of 'UKV 39', the registration which the car still proudly wears. It is unknown when the car was restored, but it is presumed to have been done to a very high standard in the 1990's by a company called CarPoint, as under the bonnet there is a plaque stating "restored by CarPoint", who appear to be based near Stuttgart in Germany. It is possible therefore that the car remained in Germany until at least the 1990's either in the care of Major Plant, or subsequent custodians after Major Plant's ownership. What we do know, is that in January 1999 the car was registered with the DVLA as 'WSJ 809', and shortly afterwards in April 1999 it was registered in Guernsey as '36992'. The car remained in Guernsey until November 2009 when it was acquired by a resident of Jersey (the vendor). He tasked a well known Jersey restoration workshop to "Re-commission vehicle after a laid up period". The workshop proceeded to carry out many routine repairs during the next few years and in July 2014 the 150 was exported from Jersey by the owner and brought to England, where it was re-registered in England and re-united with its original 'UKV 39' number plate. Highly regarded Jaguar XK specialist Twyford Moors of Hampshire then carried out a thorough service in early 2016 with the in-depth work totalling just over £4,000. The history file contains numerous invoices for the works mentioned above, the Jaguar Heritage Production Certificate, a green Guernsey Registration Book, and Export Certificates for both Guernsey and Jersey. The odometer displays just over 10,000 miles, and it is thought that this is the distance the car has covered since its restoration. On our short drive of the car to take the photographs we felt it performed superbly, and with the benefit of hydraulic power steering, manoeuvrability was eased. The vendor describes this beautiful and rare original right hand drive XK150 3.4 S as being totally correct in that its chassis, engine, and body numbers all match those stated on the Heritage Certificate, and that the car is in 'very good to excellent' condition. These cars offer a rare combination of superlative looks and usable high performance, and with the benefit of power steering, a CD changer, and what appear to be heated seats, this one would be at home both on the open road or a mountain hair pin. It is time to plan that European tour!
Lot 61
- Successfully campaigned by Roger Nathan including victory at the Coupe de Paris against Works Fiat-Abarth opposition - The very first, and only alloy-bodied, Costin Nathan - Raced in period in both open (spyder) and closed (GT) guises An engineering genius whose aeronautical training gave him a particular affinity for aerodynamics and monocoque chassis design, Frank Costin was instrumental in the racing success of both Vanwall and Lotus. Intrigued by a visit to the workshops of former Lotus chief mechanic Willie Griffiths where he encountered a tuned 1-litre Hillman Imp engine that developed 96bhp but, with a Jack Knight gearbox attached, weighed just 230lb, Costin entered into talks with Griffths' new employer Roger Nathan about using the lightweight drivetrain as the basis for a sports racer. Better known for his exploits aboard a Lotus Elite and Brabham BT8, Nathan was already familiar with Costin's work having campaigned a Marcos Gullwing at the Nurburgring 1,000km in May 1964. Not dissimilar to the Lotus 23 rival that Costin had designed for Jim Diggory but which was subsequently raced by Dr Norbert McNamara in America, this very machine - the Costin-Nathan Works Prototype - made its public debut at the Dorchester Hotel on London's Park Lane in early January 1966. Frank Costin and his son Ronny undertook much of the initial construction work themselves in North Wales including fabricating the Gaboon plywood central monocoque and elegantly triangulated front / rear tubular steel subframes before dispatching the 'two-seater' Spyder to Roger Nathan's North London Works for completion. Featuring all-round independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes and magnesium alloy wheels, the Works Prototype was clothed in aluminium by Williams and Pritchard (whereas subsequent Costin-Nathan cars wore fibreglass bodywork). Powered by one of Nathan's tuned 1-litre Imp engines allied to a close-ratio gearbox, it was reputed to weigh just 860lb in full race trim (though, some sources quoted its dry weight as 700lb!). The considerable success that Roger Nathan enjoyed aboard the Works Prototype during 1966 provided invaluable publicity for the new marque. The crowning glory of a season which yielded at least five class wins, a second-in-class and numerous lap records was victory in the Coupe de Paris on 25th September ahead of fierce Fiat-Abarth Works opposition. Nathan's last outing with the Spyder was at Brands Hatch on 27th November 1966 as part of the London Motor Club's November Cup Car Races. By that time he and his mount had come to the attention of fellow racer Chris Meek who was then driving a Ginetta G4 with backing from Geoffrey M. Horsley. An accompanying letter from Mr Horsley to Mr Meek dated 2nd December 1966 makes for intriguing reading: 'I have considered your proposals very carefully, but I do not think I am interested in a 1 Litre Costin-Nathan. I might have been slightly interested in a Twin-Cam version. A Porsche Carrera Six (906), however, is a different proposition, and I am very interested in this . . . The biggest snag as far as I am concerned is that if we negotiated for a Porsche and failed to get one, I would be too late to order a Clubmans Chevron for next season'. Mr Meek replied to say: 'I have now definitely contracted to drive the one litre Costin-Nathan and this may be converted to 1600 during the coming season. I certainly agree with your comments regarding the Porsche Carrera Six. I also agree that we should be able to obtain one for £4,000 . . . I would understand perfectly if you feel you have to order a Clubmans Chevron in view of the time factor, but I certainly think that if you were to order a type of car that we could both drive it would be far more sensible'. A racer on two and four-wheels whose career encompassed single-seaters, sports racers, GTs and saloon cars, the late Chris Meek (1932-2016) was also a persuasive individual. Thus, on 6th January 1967 Mr Horsley purchased '1 used Costin-Nathan, less engine and gearbox, for the sum of £1,370' from Roger Nathan Racing Ltd (original bill of sale on file). Unfortunately, the relationship between Geoffrey Horsley / Chris Meek and Roger Nathan was never destined to be a harmonious one. Doubtless rather fond of the Works Prototype with which he had achieved so much, the latter commiserated with its new owner in a letter dated 17th January 1967: 'I was extremely sorry to learn your Costin-Nathan jumped the trailer and trust you did not do any extensive damage. Had you bought the straps I suggested before starting on your journey this unfortunate incident would not have happened'. He also recommended 'owing to the low ground clearance, that your mechanics cover the underneath of the car with a sheet of 18 or 20 gauge aluminium, obviously after the repairs have been carried out'. The car remains skinned in aluminium from the sill sections down to this day. Chris Meek lost little time in sourcing a Hewland Mark 5 gearbox for the project and commissioned Vegantune of Spalding, Lincs to build-up a Ford 'Twin-Cam' 1.6 litre engine. A decision to re-configure the Works Prototype from Spyder to GT specification - thus mimicking the car that Roger Nathan built for the 1967 Le Mans 24-hours - brought further delays and set-up issues. Despite entries for Cadwell Park (5th March), Mallory Park (27th March) and Oulton Park (1st April), it was not until the West Essex Car Club's Snetterton meeting on 7th May that Chris Meek started a race aboard the 'Costin GT Ford'. Relations with Roger Nathan had soured to the point that neither Meek nor Horsley wanted his name associated with their endeavours. For his part Roger Nathan felt that the difficulties they had encountered with the Works Prototype may well have been exacerbated by the damage it sustained when falling off the trailer. Referencing the accident in a letter to Chris Meek on 5th April 1967, he was keen to point out that: 'This may or may not have contributed to some of the troubles he (Horsley) has experienced with the car, which, as you know, I used last year with outstanding success and without any trouble whatsoever'. At loggerheads with Nathan, Meek turned to Frank Costin for assistance in a letter dated 8th May 1967: 'We are in a spot of trouble and I wonder if you could help. The ex-Roger Nathan car, which has now been converted to GT, has been purchased by one of my sponsors Mr G.M. Horsley and fitted with a Ford twin-cam engine and Hewland box etc. We have overcome many of the problems and you will be pleased to know that I won my first race in it yesterday. The brakes are diabolical and it desperately needs your magic touch to set the suspension up, especially the spring rating and shock absorbers, roll bars etc . . . Incidentally, the twin-cam engined car is now fitted with Brabham Formula 2 rod gear change, which is delightful'. Click here for the full description.
Lot 68
This evidently much loved M635 CSi - 1 of just 524 RHD examples made - is finished in the classic combination of Zinnobar Red bodywork with Black leather upholstery. It has been dry stored as part of a private collection since 2012 and covered just 1,000 miles since 2004. Regularly maintained throughout its 217,000 mile life, it was treated to a full brake overhaul 1,000 miles ago and new timing chain, rails and tensioner within the last 200 (£1,000-worth of BMW parts and specialist labour). The last service was completed at 216,802 miles. Equipped from new with such niceties as sports seats and rear headrests, 'C140 NJM' recently contested the MAC Classic Rally & Hillclimb, during which it 'performed perfectly with plenty of power and true braking'. The vendor currently regards the engine, five-speed manual transmission, bodywork and paintwork as 'very good', and is selling this classic M car with previous and current MOTs, receipts, handbook, spare keys, and first aid kit.
Lot 19
- Desirable Special Equipment (or 'M') model with 'C'-Type cylinder head - Veteran of numerous European and UK rallies with the XK Register - Body-on refurbishment in 1999 and major engine overhaul during 2014 (circa 1,400 miles ago) The XK120 Roadster (Open Top Sports) is the original XK sports car design and was first seen at the 1948 London Motor Show. With its handcrafted radiator grille, petite "bumperettes" and stunning lines not to mention a 120mph plus top speed, the newcomer was the fastest car then available to the public. The XK120 went on to be the most successful Jaguar XK model in racing and rallying terms, with Sir Stirling Moss's TT win in the rain at Dundrod during 1951 just one of its many successes. The XK engine proved its unbreakability, not only when the XK120 Fixed Head Coupe 'LWK 707' set a world record by averaging 100mph for 7 days and 7 nights in 1952 at the banked Montlhery track but also by powering "C" and "D" Type sports racers to five Le Mans 24-hours victories. Exceptionally long lived, the XK engine was a staple of the Jaguar range from 1948 to 1980. Of the total 30,357 XKs manufactured, 12,078 were XK120s, of which 6,347 were to left hand drive OTS specification. This particular example is the Super Sports derivative with the "C" type cylinder head providing a quoted 190bhp. Built in December 1952 and shipped to Hornburg, the California Jaguar Dealer, in January 1953, it returned to the UK in 1986 and has had only two owners since then. Nick Peace bought the car in 1991, joined the Jaguar Driver's Club and from 1996 to 2012 served as its XK Register Correspondent. He organised the XK Register's Autumn Rallies in Europe, and the UK, for a number of years and his wife continues as the XK Register Treasurer! The following numbered components are reportedly original and match the Heritage Certificate: Cylinder Head W6896-8S (the S suffix denoting its "C" type specification), Cylinder Block W6896-8S, Chassis S673307, Body F5350 and Gearbox JL14081. Although not listed on the Certificate, the Back Axle is numbered as 252 2756X (ratio 3.77:1). The longer tonneau cover is fitted with the roof and side screens stowed behind the seats, all in good condition. In November 1999 a body-on refurbishment was started, stripping back to bare metal, including reskinning the aluminium doors, the 2-pack paint system was used. The engine was disassembled and hardened valve seats incorporated, Poly bushes were fitted to the front suspension. The entire restoration is documented and all the bills are in a presentation folder together with numerous other papers dating back to the car's 1986 repatriation. In 2014 the engine was re-bored, Hepolite pistons fitted, the crankshaft reground, a new clutch assembly installed and the gearbox oil seals replaced. The only concessions to modernity are: a stainless steel exhaust (fitted by Bell Swindon in 2010), Japanese high-torque/ low-current starter motor, aluminium radiator with a Series 2 E Type expansion tank on the bulkhead, Kenlowe fan, 2x 12volt Varta batteries (housed in the original 6v battery boxes) and 15-inch radial tyres. The car is regularly used averaging approximately 2000 miles per year, (1,258 miles since the rebore and 35,800 miles since 1991). Indeed, Mr Peace intends driving it the 164 miles to the Chateau!
Lot 293
'I don't want to be drawn or painted by any one' BARRIE J. M.: (1860-1937) Scottish Novelist, created Peter Pan. An interesting A.L.S., J. M. Barrie, one page, 8vo, Strand, London, 24th September 1922, to [Edmond] Kapp. Barrie apologises for the delay in replying to his correspondent's letter, explaining 'it is not because I don't see that your work is quite remarkable, nor because your letter gives me no pleasure (avoid too many negatives). Much the reverse' and adding 'I don't want to be drawn or painted by any one (Meredith once said to me that only great men and beautiful women should be thus honoured, and that he was neither one nor other) but I should like to meet you', concluding by suggesting a meeting next Sunday afternoon. A letter of good content and association. VG Edmond Kapp (1890-1978) British Portrait Painter.
Lot 344
FAMOUS MEN & WOMEN: Miscellaneous selection of signed pieces, cards, signed photographs of various sizes, some letters, small autograph album (1) etc., by a wide variety of famous men and women including Viv Nicholson, Janet Reger, Tony Blair, Ellis Peters, Trevor Rees Jones, Miles Thomas, Chris Brasher, Tom Fleming, 5th Earl of Lonsdale, Zandra Rhodes, Cynthia Payne, Marie Helvin, Prince Rainier III of Monaco, Larry Flynt, Linda Lusardi, Johnnie Johnson, Stanley Matthews, Chrystabel Leighton-Porter ('Jane'), Robin Cousins, Peter de la Billiere, Giorgio Armani, Leslie Compton, Norman Yardley, Brian Statham, H. M. Garland Wells, Eric Bedser, Alec Bedser and other cricketers etc. A few FR, generally G to VG, 50 + album
Lot 33
GREGORY JACK: (1895-1973) Australian Cricketer. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Gregory in a head and shoulders pose wearing a plain white shirt. Photograph by A. Wilkes & Son of West Bromwich. Signed ('J M Gregory') in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. With a brief typed caption at the base of the image. A heavy vertical crease runs through the image, only very slightly affecting one letter of the signature. One slight corner crease, about G
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