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Lot 943C
Loening (Grover Cleveland). Monoplanes and Biplanes, Their Design, Construction and Operation... , 1st edition, London & New York, 1911, photographic illustrations and diagrams throughout, some soiling and old dampstaining to lower margins, inner hinges broken, original cloth, heavily rubbed and soiled, spine and extremities faded, together with The Aero Manual... , 2nd edition, 1910, photographic illustrations and diagrams throughout, adverts at front, original decorative cloth, rubbed and slightly soiled, a little frayed at spine ends, plus Maxim (Hirams), Le Vol Naturel et le Vol Artificiel, translated G. Espitallier, Paris, 1909, some illustrations to text, upper hinges cracked, original cloth, rubbed and slightly soiled, all 8vo, and Lecornu (J.), La Navigation Aerienne, Paris, 1903, illustrations throughout including some from photographs, some browning at front and rear, modern half cloth, small folio, plus other mostly early English and French language aviation books From the Gert de Leew Collection. (34)
Lot 949
Aviation Brochures. The New Moth Minor De Havilland, 1939, original brochure, tipped-in colour illustration to title, black & white illustrations and diagrams throughout, original wrappers, mounted colour illustration to upper cover and title blocked in gilt, slim 4to, together with Royal Aeronautical Society, Garden Party Programme, 8th May, 1938, colour frontispiece, black & white illustrations, original printed covers, 4to, with De Havilland Propellers for Engines of all Powers, circa 1950, black & white illustrations, original printed wrappers, 4to, and Maintenance manual, Care and Maintenance of the Gipsey Minor Aero Engine, July, 1939, black & white plates, folding diagrams, ink stamps to title, original limp plastic covers, small 4to, and Manual of IInstructions for Operation, Maintenance, Rigging and Repair of the D.H. Moth "Minor" (Type D.H.94)..., circa 1940, folding diagrams, inscription and some spotting to title, original limp plastic covers, small 4to, plus other aviation brochures, pamphlets and related, mostly mid/later 20th century, including few 1950s/60s Farnborough Air Show programmes (a carton)
Lot 973
Royal Flying Corps. Training Manual, Royal Flying Corps, Part I (Provisional), 1914, illustrations, original buff printed wrappers, a few stains, 12mo, together with Technical Notes, R.F.C., HMSO, 1916 (two copies), 38 folding plates to each, some fraying to a few foredges, some light toning and spotting, original cloth, a little rubbed with some edge wear, 8vo, plus Air Board Technical Notes/Department of Aircraft Production Technical Notes, 2 vols., 1917-18, numerous illustrations, some light spotting and soiling, one part loose, original printed wrappers, rubbed with some torn edges, 8vo (contains rigging instructions for many types of aircraft), with other early aviation related including Notable Flying Men, 1910, The Aero Manual, 2nd ed., 1910, The Aeroplane. An Elementary Text-Book of the Principles of Dynamic Flight, by T. O'B. Hubbard and others, 1911, Naval Air Service Training Manual November 1914, 1915, Clarence Winchester's Flying Men & their Machines, 1916, R. Borlase Matthews' The Aviation Pocket-Book 1918 and W.G. McMinnies' Practical Flying, 1918 (14)
Lot 977
Burge (Squadron-Leader C.G.). The Air Annual of the British Empire, 1929, 1930 & 1932-33, together 3 volumes, 1929-32, numerous sepia illustrations after photos, some folding plates, adverts at front and rear, original blue cloth gilt in bright condition, with dust jacket to each volume, with some fraying to extremities, and third volume torn without loss to spine, large thick 8vo, together with Nelson (Wing Commander H. & Williamson, Wing Commander G.W.), Aeronautics, A Complete Guide to Civil and Military Flying, 4 volumes, George Newnes, circa 1935, numerous illustrations to text, data sheets to rear of each volume, original blue cloth gilt in very good condition, 8vo, plus Burge (Squadron-Leader C.G.), The Airman's Year Book and Light Aeroplane Manual 1935, Pitman, 1935, original boards in dust jacket, a little rubbed and some marks, 8vo, and Barber (H.), The Aeroplane Speaks, 6th revised edition, 1918, monochrome illustrations, original green cloth, rubbed and some marks and a little wear, 8vo, plus other pre-World War II aviation interest, various, including W.L. Hope and N.W. Kennedy, A Complete Course for the Commercial Flying Licence, 1st edition, 1931, A. Fage, The Aeroplane, A Concise Scientific Study, 5th edition, revised, 1918, Major Oliver Stewart, Flying As A Career, Pitman, 1934, etc. (38)
Lot 143
Unicorn - a lady's 9ct gold manual wind circular wristwatch, Glasgow import 1927, Rolex case, the silvered dial signed Unicorn with black Roman numerals, plain case to a later 9ct gold panel link bracelet, the 15 jewel movement signed Unicorn, weight 19.5 grams. Unicorn watches were originally made by Rolex Watch Co and marketed as an independent line, primarily to Australia. The Unicorn name was patented March 17th 1919, Rolex used it until circa 1933. During this time they were fitted with Rolex movements.
Lot 147
Cyma - a 9ct gold Cymaflex gentleman's manual wind wristwatch, London 1953, the white dial with baton markings, subsidiary seconds dial, plain gold case, the 17 jewel Tavannes movement ref 458, numbered 90357, leather strap. The R458 movement is a high quality 17 jewel movement with a frequency of 18000 beats per hour and a power reserve of 42 hours.
Lot 1081
A collection of manual wind pocket watches To include; a gold plated Waltham full hunter pocket watch, the white dial with Arabic numerals and a second dial, together with, a gold plated Thos Russell & Son Tempus Fugit, Liverpool full hunter pocket watch, the white dial with Roman numerals and second dial, the case with an applied scroll rim, another similar watch, with two remaining gold plated pocket watches and two metal pocket watches (7)
Lot 1082
Four silver pocket watches To include; a silver A.W.W. Co Waltham manual wind pocket watch, the white dial with Roman numerals and a second dial, together with, three silver key wound pocket watches, all with white dials, black Roman numerals and a second dial, one without glass cover, various dates and makers (4)
Lot 118
The Lanchester Motor and Carriage - 1903. Offered in two volumes, 'Descriptive Manual' dated January 1903 and 'Driving Manual' of a similar period, book one having 73 pp. and book two starting at page 73 and continuing to 197, full of good images of component parts, chassis layout, engine, controls, wheels, steering and the like, Manual II explaining the controls, driving skills, maintenance and tools available, matched black bindings with gilt titles, the title-page and front endpaper missing from Manual I, both books have seen 'use', but are fundamentally sound (2)
Lot 121
M.G. Two-Litre (SA) Instruction Manual, 94 pp. and a grey card cover with metal clip held pages, the original dated 1936, and this revised issue dated 1946, gilt titles to the cover, excellent images and detailed text, the cover in good, clean condition, save for a small tear at the upper edge, pages crisp and free of finger marks (1)
Lot 131
M.G. Magnette. A 110 pp., March 1934 Manual for the KA and KD Types (2 & 3 Carburettors), with good images and detail, metal clip held pages to a light green card cover and a fold-out gearbox, cam shaft set up and oiling charts, with a wiring diagram in the rear pocket, the cover a little feathered on the edges, the editorial good and clean (1)
Lot 294
Johnson (Claude). The Early History of Motoring, 1st ed., [1927], mounted portrait frontispiece, half-tone illustrations, advertisements front and rear, a few minor spots, some silvered residue to front endpapers, original cloth-backed boards, spine darkened, some edge wear and marks, 4to, together with Useful Hints and Tips for Automobilists. From the Autocar, 3rd ed., 1908, illustrations, light toning to endpapers, original cloth, a little rubbed with light stains, 8vo, with seven others including The Motor Manual, 14th ed., 1912, Motor-Racing Drivers Past and Present (2 copies), 1956, Motor-Cucling Personalities Past and Present, 1957, Graham Hill's Life at the Limit, 1969 and Tony Rudd. It Was Fun!, 2000 reprint, inscribed by the author (9)
Lot 295
Motor Cycling. Motor Cycling Manual. Compiled and Illustrated by the Staff of "Motor Cycling", 1st edition, 15 thousand copies, 1911, advertisements and illustrations, original pictorial cloth, a little rubbed with stains, 8vo, together with The Book of the Raleigh. The All-Steel Bicycle, Raleigh Cycle Co., Nottingham, 1920, illustrations, original printed wrappers, a litte soiled, 8vo, plus The Motor Manual (Formerly the "Motor Cycling Manual", 5th edition, 1903, numerous illustrations, a few spots, original boards., spines ends chipped, light soiling, 8vo, with other brochures for Francis-Barnett Motor Cycles, 1920's etc (13)
Lot 76
Purves (Bryan). The Austin Seven Source Book. A Foulis Motoring Book, 1st edition, Haynes Publishing Group, 1989, 544 pages, profusely illustrated, in price-clipped dust jacket, 4to (11 x 8.5 ins), together with Woodrow (Doug), The Austin Seven Manual. Mercury Publication Service Limited, 2nd edition, 1991, a large similar format paperback volume, circa 500 pages, profusely illustrated with line drawings, page edges of the latter volume dust-spotted, otherwise both in excellent, clean second-hand condition (2)
Lot 643
Midwifery - A collection of photographic prints by Royal photographer Marcus Adams (1875-1959) and his son Gilbert Adams (1906-1996). All the photos are mid century and pertaining to Midwifery, showing how to mix formula, bathe baby, feed baby, breast feed baby etc, some hand signed or stamped on reverse. Possibly for a manual / pamphlet
Lot 2157
Pritt (T.E.) North-Country Flies, 1886, Sampson Low .., twelve plates (eleven hand coloured), original cloth; Edmonds (Harfield H.) & Lee (Norman N.), Brook and River Trouting, A Manual of modern North Country Methods, nd., [1916], private publication, plates as called for, original cloth; Nelson (William), Fishing in Eden ..., 1922, Witherby, plates as called for, original cloth; Braithwaite (Geo. F.), The Salmonidae of Westmorland, 1884, Atkinson .., plates as called for, original cloth; with five others (9)
Lot 2
A 1976 AMF Harley-Davidson SXT 125, registration number MHB 384P, black. This rare two stroke Harley has been owned by the vendor since 1984. It has been in dry storage since 1995 when it was last taxed for the road and now requires full restoration. The Harley is offered for sale with an original owner's handbook, service manual and sundry receipts. V5, V5C, no MOT See illustration
Lot 55
A 1931 Coventry Eagle Silent Superb 150cc, registration number YVS 621, frame number 91061, engine number GYF10215, black and red. This low sporting framed Eagle is from the first year of production and has had some previous restoration work. It now requires some light recommissioning to return the motorcycle to a show standard. The motorcycle is offered for auction with a Mercian motorcycles manual (Coventry Eagle 147 and 196cc), an expired MOT certificate and a photocopy of a previous V5 document. V5C, MOT and tax exempt See illustration
Lot 57
A 1939 BSA B23 350SV Standard, unregistered, silver. Purchased in Yorkshire as a barn find, an extensive five year restoration then took place. Included in the history file are receipts for parts and work carried out totalling over £3,000 (the restorer's labour charges are not included), a BSA operating manual, instruction book, a number of pre-restoration images, a dating certificate from 2012 which confirms this motorcycle has frame number KJB20-4849 and engine number KJB23-336 ***(no copy of an original sales brochure).*** Still with its original engine, this motorcycle was applied on 2nd August 1939 and despatched to E Longman in Salisbury. It was ordered with a hand change gearbox, a down swept exhaust and finished in matt silver with maroon livery. This information was taken from the BSA factory despatch department records and the dating certificate is signed by Steve Folden, a librarian of the BSA owner's club. The BSA will need to be re-registered with DVLA and a new age related registration number allocated. See illustration
Lot 476
THE RARE EARLY ST ALBANS NEWSHAM PUMP the hand drawn, manual pump constructed of wood and iron having spoked metal wheels, metal draw bar, side mounted pumping bars and brass branch, c.1733 and complete with two painted leather fire buckets Provenance: this pump was bought by the Corporation of St Albans, Hertfordshire, in 1733. One "small" and one "large" engine was bought for a total cost of £40, this is the small one. It was later moved to the home of Alderman Francis Nichol for the protection of his house and other residents living on the west side of the town near the Abbey. Nichol died in 1778. By 1832 the Kent Brewery acquired it for their use, their premises was opposite Nichol's home. It was used for a major fire at Hatfield House in 1832 and was taken to the fire on a brewers dray. It was kept at the brewery until it was presented to the fire brigade in 1903, it was then kept at St Albans Fire Brigade in Victoria Street. In 1963 it was scrapped but was fortunately rescued and restored to full working order. Since then it has been in two fire related museums.
Lot 57
Cuitt (George). Wanderings and Pencillings amongst Ruins of the Olden Time, Nattali and Bond, 1855, 73 etched plates, occasional light offsetting, front endpaper detached and frayed, contemporary half calf, covers detached and rubbed, spine defective, folio, together with a small group of books on coins including H. Noel Humphreys' The Coin Collector's Manual, 2 volumes, 1875-76, W. Carew Hazlitt's The Coinage of the European Continent, 1893 and C.F. Keary's British Museum Department of Coins and Medals. A Guide to the Exhibition of Italian Medals, 1893 (11)
Lot 156
AN MOD DIVING MANUAL, BR 2806, issued by H.M.S.O. 1972, with amendments page issued 24th September 1973 stamped COMEX DIVING LTD, comprising approx. 185pp over seven chapters with numerous illustrations and technical diagrams, bound within blue cloth binder of issue with gilt block titles -- 12¼ x 9in. (31 x 23cm.); together with the U.S. Navy Diving Manual Vols. I & II, second printing 1980, each with illustrated technical sections within numbered dividers contained in decorated ring-binders of issue, (3) , Provenance: Purchased from the MoD in 1990.,
Lot 412
A Gentleman's stainless steel cased Tudor Royal (Rolex) manual wind wristwatch, ivory dial, Arabic numerical dial, subsidiary dial, fitted with Rolex crown, reverse cased stamped 1738, Internal case stamped Tudor 505009, fitted on stainless steel non original bracelet. CONDITION REPORT: Temperamental ticking, dial worn.
Lot 1270
Sicura - A 1970's Sicura Breitling gentleman's manual wind chronograph wristwatch the circular black dial with twin subsidiary dials, date aperture and stainless steel hands, luminous seconds hand, outer tachymeter scale bezel to oversized case - scratches to glass face and case - 42mm diameter, 21mm lug width
Lot 1273
A gentleman's 1940's British Military issue WWII black dial vertex wristwatch manual wind movement, the black circular dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary second hand at 6 o'clock, luminous hour markers, steel hands, military arrow to dial and case back, marked WWW A9200 3522116 37mm across diameter, 18mm lug width -light surface scratches to case and glass face, in working order
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