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A collection of 3 x Xbox 360 games console ' Special Edition ' collector's boxed games to include; ' Fable III ' (containing a bookcase with game and secret drawer to reveal a pack of playing cards and coin), ' Alone In The Dark ' (containing soundtrack , figure , artbook , 'Making Of' and the game) and ' Risen 2 ' containing necklace, flag, poster, artbook, game, 'Making Of' and soundtrack). All within the original boxes.

19th Century British school, young girl playing a violin, unsigned oil on canvas, 70cm x 91cm

Treen pot and cover carved in the form of a seated bearded nymph wearing a hat with feather plume playing a flute, 11cm high

Victorian walnut card box, the brass bound lid with central mother or pearl panel depicting three fanned playing cards, 26.5cm wide

Terracotta garden statue, of a boy playing an instrument on a plinth base, 54cm high

Emil Weidlich - Varends Konstglas - A post war Swedish clear crystal glass vase of footed compressed ovoid form engraved with a female nude playing a lute with birds in flight above, full engraved signature, dated 1953, height 21cm.

Kevin Charles (Pro) Hart (1928-2006) "Town kids playing", signed lower right, 19cm X 19cm approx

Antique english Silver and ivory playing card marker whist counter, Chester Silver hallmarks , this lot is in overall good condition

A mascot in the form of a bear playing the double bass, mounted on a plinth

FRENCH MILITARY: Small selection of signed cards etc., all with additional holograph sentiments or notes, by various French and Belgian Generals, all of whom served in World War I, comprising Louis Franchet d'Esperey (1856-1942, Marshal of France, as Commander of the large Allied army base at Salonika he conducted the successful Macedonian Campaign in World War I, leading to the collapse of the Southern Front and contributing to the armistice; fine ink signature, with rank beneath, adding a brief sentiment in French concerning the war, 1st July 1918), Michel-Joseph Maunoury (1847-1923, Marshal of France, Commander of the Sixth Army in the early stages of World War I, playing an important role in the First Battle of the Marne, September 1914; bold black fountain pen ink signature, with two additional lines of holograph text, Paris, 1st January 1916), Paul Pau (1848-1932, Commanded the Army of Alsace at the outbreak of World War I, later participated in the First Battle of the Marne; ink signature and three additional lines of holograph text, in French, dated Washington, 7th August 1918 in his hand) and Gerard Leman (1851-1920, Belgian General who organised the defence of Liege in World War I; A.N.S., General G. Leman, on a 12mo card, Cap Ferrat, 24th March 1918, in French, in part, 'The United States of America are close to arms with no interest other than that of justice….'). Some slight traces of former mounting to the versos, G (1) to VG, 4

FRENCH POLITICS: Selection of signed cards (most with attached newspaper images), A.L.S. (1). L.S. (1), T.L.S. (1) etc., by various French political leaders, all of whom held office during World War I, comprising Hubert Lyautey (General and Colonial Administrator, Minister of War 1916-17, Marshal of France), Andre Tardieu (3; served as George Clemenceau's lieutenant at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, later Prime Minister of France 1929-30, 1930, 1932), Alexandre Millerand (Minister of War 1912-13, 1914-15, later Prime Minister of France 1920 and President 1920-24), Alexandre Ribot (Prime Minister of France 1892-93, 1895, 1914 & 1917), Gaston Doumergue (3; Prime Minister of France 1913-14, 1934 and President 1924-31, one a signature on his personal printed visiting card), Henry Berenger (influential member of various French committees on Finance and Foreign Affairs who proposed a law to regulate the press during World War I, later France's Ambassador to the United States 1926-27) and Paul Deschanel (President of the Chamber during World War I, playing an important role as the nation's orator, later President of France 1920). Some light overall age wear and a few of the cards with ink annotations in the hand of a collector. G to generally VG, 11

BIG FOUR THE: A very fine, large vintage signed sepia 16 x 14.5 photograph by three members of The Big Four (also referred to as the Council of Four) individually, all of them being leaders of the top Allied powers of World War I, comprising Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924, American President 1913-21, responsible for leading the United States during World War I), David Lloyd George (1863-1945, British Prime Minister 1916-22, playing an important role in Coalition government during and immediately after World War I) and Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929, French Prime Minister 1909-09, 1917-20 who favoured a total victory of the German Empire in World War I and, before his second term as Prime Minister, was a vehement critic of the war-time French government, asserting that they were not doing enough to win the war). The image depicts the three men, accompanied by Vittorio Emanuele Orlando (1860-1952, Italian Prime Minister 1917-19), in full length poses candidly engaged in conversation as they stand on the steps of the Hotel de Crillon on 27th May 1919 during the Paris Peace Conference, the main result of which was the Treaty of Versailles with Germany. Photograph by Edward N. Jackson for the United States Army Signal Corps. Signed by Wilson, Lloyd George and Clemenceau in dark fountain pen inks with their names alone to the lower border immediately beneath their respective images. A rare and historic signed photograph. Some very light surface and corner creasing and a few extremely minor stains, none of which affect the signatures. VG Although the Armistice, signed on 11th November 1918, ended the actual fighting of World War I, it was to take six months of Allied negotiations at the Paris Peace Conference to create five peace treaties with the defeated states. The most important of these was the Treaty of Versailles, signed on 28th June 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand which had directly led to World War I.  The Paris Peace Conference had opened on 18th January 1919 and it was towards the end of negotiations that the present photograph of 'The Big Four' was taken. The Allied leaders of America, Great Britain, France and Italy met informally together over 140 times and made all of the major decisions, later ratified by the other participating countries and nationalities.  Although seen in the present photograph, it seems fitting that Vittorio Emanuele Orlando did not sign this image as he was not a signatory to the Treaty of Versailles either. The Italian Prime Minister had dramatically left the peace conference early in April 1919, and, although he returned briefly the following month, he was forced to resign just days before the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. The fact that he was not a signatory to the Treaty became a point of pride for him later in his life. 

A framed and glazed Art Deco watercolour of ladies and gentlemen playing golf, circa 1930, 24 x 34cm

A framed and glazed watercolour of a musician playing an accordion circa 1890, 19 x 15cm

Four leather sleeved packs of children's playing cards, Quit; Happy Families; Animal Grab and Lexicon

Collection of 1950/60s Golly Roberts Jam small novelty figures, some playing musical instruments, others are footballers

Two Lladro figures, girl with puppies and boy playing with puppies

SPAIN - ENGLAND 1955 Copy of Real Madrid monthly magazine, June 1955 with coverage including report and pictures of Spain drawing 1-1 with England in Madrid 18/5/55. Also includes coverage of Newcastle winning the FA Cup and Chelsea becoming champions of England including a Chelsea team group picture and a picture of Chelsea playing Wolves at Stamford Bridge. Quit a historic issue as coverage is also included of a meeting of FIFA at which it was decided to hold a European Cup competition for Champion Clubs. Good

FUSSBALL 1938 Issue of German Fussball magazine dated 17/5/1938 which covered Germany v England 14/5/1938 which England won 6-3. Cover picture shows the teams entering the pitch , inside pages show both England and Germany giving the Nazi salute, match reports and pictures of the game with further coverage of Aston Villa playing in Germany with two pages covering a match report and pictures of Villa winning 3-2. Twenty four page issue with over half devoted to Germany v England , two punch-holes but print not affected. Generally good

DAVID BECKHAM AUTOGRAPH A 10" X 8" signed colour action photograph of Beckham playing for Real Madrid with a Certificate of Authenticity from Heroes. Good

Postcards, a mixed subject selection of approx. 180 cards of Famous People, animals, Isle of Man cats, Telephone, themes, map cards and playing cards (gd)

Postcards, a box of approx. 700 cards mainly France and Italy inc. fantasy illustrated by Mastroianni, Italian Art and topographical cards, Tuck oilettes of France, French Art inc. Navy (playing cards), Smutty (bondage), Butterflies and moths and mixed French topographical (mixed condition, fair/gd)

Postcards, Bonzo, a selection of approx. 30 cards illustrated by Studdy, themes include playing cards, post box, cigar, golf, drink, offspring with golly, police, bath time, motoring, seaside etc (mixed condition, fair/gd)

Postcards, glamour selection, inc. artist signed, girls heads, greetings, romance, playing cards, USA etc. (mainly gd) (29)

Cigarette cards, USA, Moore & Calvi, Beauties, Playing card inset, 12 cards, different series (fair/gd) (12)

Cartophilic Literature USA, an interesting collection of books & booklets inc. 'Sold American! - the first 50 years', the story of the American Tobacco Company 1904-1954, First Edition 1954, 'The Global Cigarette' by Howard Cox, origins and evolutions of British American Tobacco, 1880-1945, First Edition Year 2000, 'Sports Digest, standard catalogue of vintage Baseball cards' 2012, also 'Directory of the J R Burdick collection' housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1960's, 'Encyclopaedia of American Playing Cards' Part 2 by Gene Hochman 1977, & others (gd/vg) (9)

Cigarette cards, USA, ATC, a selection of part-sets, all various Beauties series inc. International Code Signals, Curtain background, Flowers inset, Songs A, & Playing card inset (typeset back) (80+ cards) (mixed condition, fair/gd)

Trade issue, Liebig, 'Viandox' red & black carpet square with playing card suit illustrations, approx. 70cm x 50cm (gd) (1)

A pair of French gilt bronze standard oil lamps in the Pompeiian Revival taste, late 19th century, the burners and reservoirs set within urns with cast scenes depicting mythological or allegorical figures, with putti playing pan pipes perched atop feline masks suspending ring handles, the circular base with grotesque masks on reeded shafts with palmette detail, each on three monopodia with paw feet interspersed with anthemia, 175 cm high including fitments CATALOGUE NOTES; During the second half of the nineteenth century, the Roman city of Pompeii was more alive than it had ever been since the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius had destroyed it in 79AD. Excavations commenced in 1748 under King Carlo di Borbone of the two Sicilies, and were steadily advancing during the nineteenth century, when pioneering archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli took the lead. As more murals and objects were unearthed, the bronze foundries of Europe found great inspiration in the aesthetic of these ancient finds. The present floor lamps strongly reflect this Pompeian 'look' not just in the mythological scenes cast on the urn oil reservoirs, but also in the paw feet, grotesque masks, palmette leaves and anthemia. This style of lamp is also reproduced in the Chiurazzi Foundry illustrated catalogue, who were renowned for producing bronze models after the Antique from museum collections and excavation sites.Please refer to J.Chiurazzi & Fils, Fournisseurs de Cours et Musees, Milan, 1900, for similar models, particularly nos. 163-171

‡ A pair of parcel gilt and patinated bronze vases in the Neo-Grec taste by Ferdinand Barbedienne and Ferdinand Levillain, circa 1875, of baluster form, the beaded and patterned rims above relief cast figural friezes to the waisted neck, depicting human labour, possibly the Labours of the Months, the bodies each with a maiden in Grecian attire carrying fruit and vegetables and a nude male carrying fishing nets, with cast birds, foliage and Bacchic masks, on a circular base, inscribed F. BARBEDIENNE on the base and F. LEVILLAIN on the body, 48 cm high CATALOGUE NOTES: Ferdinand Levillain (1837-1905) began his long career as a master bronze artist as an apprentice in the studio of sculptor Francois Jouffroy. In 1861, while still in his early twenties, Levillain was already exhibiting at the Paris Salon, where his work would continue to appear until 1903. Levillain's efforts as a bronze sculptor, primarily in the Neo-Grec style, did not go unnoticed. Levillain was granted a silver medal at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle, and was even made a Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur. Several of his bronzes, adorned with Neoclassical motifs similar to the present vases, are currently held by major international museum collections, including the Musee d'Orsay, Paris and the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.These vases exemplify the sculptor's fruitful collaboration with bronzier Ferdinand Barbedienne, which started in 1871 and continued until circa 1890. The rich figural decoration across the vases showcases Levillain's ability to construct a narrative on the bronze surface, and to create depth and interest in his designs by playing with varying degrees of relief. The figures depicted hark back to Antiquity, and are shown engaged in different labours including hunting and harvesting. Though the larger figures on the main body of the vases are engaged in similar efforts, carrying fruit and fish, they appear graceful and statuesque. Their classical rendition clearly demonstrates Levillain's education as a sculptor, which in the nineteenth century was still strongly informed by the Academic practice of copying models from Antiquity and the Renaissance.The 1886 catalogue of works offered by Barbedienne’s gallery on 30 Boulevard Poissonniere lists several vases ‘Grecques’, and 'Etrusques’ by Levillain. This list also records a ‘Vase Agriculture’. Though it is hard to say with certainty whether this unillustrated list records the present model, the reference to the theme of agriculture, which is prominent on these vases, certainly makes this a possibility. Related literature: F. Barbedienne, A. Collas, Catalogue des Bronzes d’Art, Paris: 1886, later republished Chicago: Abage publishing, 2002, p. 20 James Mackay, The Dictionary of Sculptors in Bronze, Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 1992, p. 235 Similar Greek Revival taste bronze vases were sold at Sotheby's New York on 26 April 2017 (Luxe: the Art of the Table) and on 15 April 2011 (19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Ceramics, Silver & Works of Art).Another pair of vases by Levillain in the same taste was sold at Christie's New York, 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe Including Oriental Carpets, on 18-19 April 2012 ‡ Indicates that the lot is being sold whilst subject to temporary importation and that VAT is due at the reduced rate (5%). Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

A quantity of early 20th Century printed paper tray and tablecloths, some with playing card motifs; plain paper doilies; moulded gilt paper leaf dishes"; beaded jug covers and a hat brush"

A quantity of assorted collectables including a circa 1930's Lyons Easter Egg in box; girl Guide belt; Wade pipe rest in box; Wade Christmas" animals on cards; box of small boxes of Imps; playing cards and other items"

DE LA RUE (PRINTERS), TRAVELLERS' SAMPLE ALBUM OF PICTORIAL PLAYING CARDS 1939, OBLONG LEAVES OF MOUNTED CARDS WITH TISSUE GUARDS (SEVERAL EXCISED) AND ANOTHER SIMILAR ALBUM OF DE LA RUE AND CO LIMITED AND GOODALL AND SON LIMITED PLAYING CARDS

Four Lladro figures to include an oriental angel figure of a young boy playing the violin

A Carlo Manzoni charger, dated 1897, incised with a putti playing a harp, inside geometric bands, in colours incised marks and monogram to back, restored, 45.5cm. diam.

'Play Goers' a rare Doulton Lambeth mouse group by George Tinworth, modelled as a mouse orchestrating a punch and judy show, three mice watch on as one peeps through the curtain at the back, the tent flanked with a mouse playing a base drum and a mouse holding a plate, glazed in ochre and blue, incised title, impressed Doulton mark, incised GT monogram, 13cm. high

Five Clarice Cliff Playing Card mugs, the handle modelled as a bent arm and hand, each printed in colours with a picture card motif, comprising' two King of Spades, one King of Hearts, Queen of Hearts and one Jack of Diamonds, printed Royal Staffordshire Clarice Cliff mark, King of Hearts cracked, 10cm. high, (5) Literature Andrew Casey 20th Century Ceramic Designers in Britain, ACC Books, page 93 these mugs illustrated. Provenance private collection.

Nubian Dancer a bronze and ivory figure by Demetre Chiparus, modelled standing balancing on one leg, the other raised, in elaborate Egyptianesque costume and headdress, on stepped, veined marble base with inset plaque of an Egyptian lady playing a wind instrument, incised D Chiparus to base, signed in the cast D H Chiparus to the plaque, 43cm. high Provenance Private UK collection. Literature Alberto Shayo Chiparus Master of Art Deco, Antique Collector's Club, page 113 plate 41 for an example illustrated. Bryan Catley Art Deco and Other Figures Antique Collector's Club, page 80 for an example illustrated.

A Hagenauer Golfer pedestal bowl, gilded brass bowl on pierced metal base with golfers playing amongst stylised pine trees unsigned, 19.5cm. diam, 10.5cm. high

A 19th century carved and pierced bone fan, with hand painted screen depicting figures playing in a garden, signed J L Luna, length 23cm

A fine quality 19th century Swiss musical box, playing 12 airs on a 16.5" cylinder and 7 bells with tweeting birds, the rosewood and tulipwood case having inlaid bird and dragonfly marquetry decoration, length 69cm, good condition and in good working order

A cast-silver "playing up" horse figure, by John Pinches Ltd, modelled by Lorne McKean for the British Horse Society, import marks London 1975, height 11.7cm, 19.1oz

A cast-silver "playing up" horse figure, by John Pinches Ltd, modelled by Lorne McKean for the British Horse Society, import marks London 1975, height 11.7cm, 19.1oz

4 wooden boxes of various playing cards

BEATLES RINGO / RORY STORM & THE HURRICANES. A complete entertainment programme from July 1960 for Butlins Pwllheli. Within the programme Rory Storm with Ringo playing drums with The Hurricanes are listed as playing on 6 consecutive evenings in the Rock and Calypso Ballroom from Sunday July 17th through to Friday July 22nd. The programme is complete and in very good condition.

JACARANDA ENTERPRISES 1960 FLYER HANDBILL - BEATLES, RINGO, EDDIE COCHRAN ET AL. Historical handbill for the planned performance by Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran and Rory Storm & The Hurricanes at the Liverpool Stadium on May 3rd 1960. Tragically Eddie Cochran was killed on April 17th so a revised handbill had to be printed although this was printed prior to his death. In addition to Ringo playing with Rory Storm The Silver Beetles (including John, Paul, George and Stuart Sutcliffe) are thought to have been in attendance. In excellent condition with a small horizontal crease along centre and mild yellowing to paper. Measures 12.5cm x 19cm

PLEASE PLEASE ME - 1ST UK STEREO PRESSING LP (PCS 3042). The ultimate for any serious Beatles fan, a well presented 1st UK 'black and gold' pressing of the iconic debut LP. With Dick James credits for tracks A1, 2, 6, 7, B4 and 6. Matrix/stampers: YEX 94-1 1 G & YEX 95-1 1 R. Side 1 is in Ex condition. There are a few light surface and hairline markings to the glossy playing surface with absolutely nothing heavier than this to note. With a very neat label showing a few spindle markings. Side 2 is in VG+ condition. There is one primarily hairline mark that somewhat 'meanders' between B3 and B7 - at no point does it extend deeper than a surface marking with no feelable scratches to mention whatsoever. The label (ZMT tax code) is in very clean order once again showing little deterioration to the striking colour. The 1st UK (right aligned Angus McBean credit) sleeve is in VG+ condition. A clean front laminated example, there are a couple of creases to the laminate. The reverse flipback design has some minor damage to the bottom left hand side and appears slightly frayed. A fine example.

PLEASE PLEASE ME - 1ST UK BLACK & GOLD STEREO PRESSING LP (PCS 3042) - WITH 2ND MONO SLEEVE. A unique chance for a serious Beatles collector here - a superb condition 1st UK ‘black and gold’ stereo pressing LP housed with a 2nd UK mono sleeve. With Dick James credits for tracks A1, 2, 6, 7, B4 and 6. The record is in stunning Ex+ condition. The playing surfaces contain just a couple of extremely light, faint and wispy markings that are only visible when held to a strong light source. Exquisite, glossy and almost without fault! The labels match the condition of the record with virtually no wear and only a couple of extremely faint and almost impossible to detect spindle markings indicating that the record has only been played a handful of times. The sleeve (2nd UK 'left aligned' Angus McBean credit) is in superlative Ex+ condition - there are just a couple of very light creases to the laminate on the front. The vendor told us that he had bought the record from his local record shop where they kept the records separate to the sleeves, i.e. it was down to the server to match up the record with the correct sleeve - unfortunately they made an error with this copy; perhaps you have the sleeve to make this surely one of the finest examples known to exist?

GEORGE HARRISON & RELATED. Fantastic back-catalogue of George releases with 15 LPs playing at 33 and 1/3 with 4 x 12". Titles include Wonderwall Music (original UK stereo LP SAPCOR 1 with mono sleeve - Ex a couple of faint hairline markings/Ex very clean sleeve with a little laminate wear, complete with insert), All Things Must Pass (UK original STCH 639 'Made And Printed In Great Britain' on the inside of box, poster and lyric inners complete - all records in superlative Ex+ condition/VG solid outer box with some 'lifting' to the bottom tab), The Concert For Bangla Desh (UK original STCX 3385 'coupled' copy with record 1 containing sides 'One' and 'Six', no BMI/ASCAP credits at 9 o clock position - Ex+ all records in top condition, complete with 63 page booklet/Ex a clean condition outer box), Living In The Material World (EU 2006 remastered copy, Mint and sealed), When We Was Fab (W 8131 TP ltd edition picture disc 12"), Got My Mind Set On You (W8178 TP ltd edition picture disc 12"), Ravi Shankar's Music Festival From India, Gone Troppo, Extra Texture, Somewhere In England, Dark Horse and Dark Horse Records Presents A Personal Music Dialogue With George Harrison At 33 1/3 (US promo only PRO 649). Condition is generally Ex to Ex+.

SGT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND - ORIGINAL UK STEREO PRESSING LP (PCS 7027). A very clean original UK stereo pressing (PCS 7027 -1/-1 'Sold In UK', 'The Gramophone Co.' label text and 'Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.' sleeve text) of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The record is in Ex condition - lovely, clean and glossy, there just a couple of light and minor surface markings to the playing surface. Crisp and clean labels with some light spindle markings. Complete with the red swirl inner and unused cut out insert. The fully laminated sleeve is in Ex condition with a couple of minor creases to the laminate leading inwards from the spine.

PETER & GORDON - NOBODY I KNOW - 7" EMIDISC ACETATE. Perhaps unique UK single sided 7" Emidisc acetate of the popular duo Peter & Gordon performing this Lennon/McCartney composition. The playing surface is in VG condition with surface markings though nothing heavier with no scratches. The label (which is somewhat faded) has the following hand written: 2.28 Nobody I Know, 45, G.E, Peter & Gordon.

SELTAEB 10" ACETATES. Extraordainary selection of 5 x Regent Sound Studios 10" acetate recordings. Four years before Apple was founded, plans were being made to set up a Seltaeb label (for which the vendor's stepfather James Hamilton was briefly recruited as a talent scout). These demos are the only known surviving physical manifestations of that label. All the records are single sided 7" recordings cut onto 10" aluminium lacquer discs. These recordings feature Dick Glass singing and playing his guitar. The lot included Cocaine Blues (brilliant Ex+ condition showing little signs of play), You Turn Me On (2 copies both presented in Ex+ condition) and Down On Your Knees (in similar Ex+ condition). All records have 'ANIM Music' hand written on the labels. All housed with very clean Transeco 'A Sound Invenstment' company sleeve and all housed in (crossed out address) Seltaeb envelope. Lyrically speaking, it's extraordinary that these songs were ever considered suitable for a label bearing an association with a band who were still in their clean-cut Fab 4 phase. "You Turn Me On" and "Down On Your Knees" are raunchy enough, but the cover of "Cocaine Blues" by Reverend Gary Davies is startlingly explicit in its drug references. The lyrics are a near total re-write from the original, adding knowing references to amphetamines, marijuana and mescaline for good measure. It makes you wonder what was going on the Beatles camp, even just ahead of the band's first meeting with Bob Dylan (August 1964) which allegedly introduced them to cannabis...

WITH THE BEATLES - UK STEREO 1ST. A great 1st UK stereo pressing of the 1963 masterpiece (PCS 3045 -2 2 RG & -2 1 M with 'Jobete' credit for Money and 'Gotta' on sleeve and label. The record is in ace Ex condition with just a couple of rather minor and light hairline markings to the playing surfaces. Lovely clean labels with the original Emitex inner too. The sleeve is in superb Ex+ condition - little wear showing which is especially impressive on the reverse flipback design, there is just one minor crease to the laminate on the front. Monster copy.

PLEASE PLEASE ME - UK STEREO 1ST PRESSING LP. A neatly presented 1st UK stereo pressing of the record that will be the forefront of any Beatles collection! This is the 1st stereo pressing (PCS 3042) with Dick James credits for all McCartney/Lennon compositions with matrix/stampers YEX 94-1 1G & 95-1 1R. Side 1 is in solid VG condition with some scuff/surface markings that are largely noted at the start of the side. The record here plays very well indeed without any major disturbance; there are no pops, skips or jumps with only a little light surface noise (a playback grading of VG+ would be appropriate). Side 2 is in VG+ condition with only a couple of light and minor surface markings. There are no scratches to the playing surfaces at all. ZMT tax code on side 2 label. The labels are in clean order with no heavy spindle markings or deterioration to them. With original Emitex inner. The 1st pressing ('right' aligned Angus McBean credit) sleeve is in solid VG condition. There is some light peeling to the bottom left side of the reverse with a small paper tear on the top right side of the reverse which can also be seen on the top left side of the front. Aside from this, a clean example with a little laminate wear.

TWO BOXES OF PLAYING CARDS, books about playing bridge, etc and a bag of card games in folders (3)

A SELECTION OF MAINLY CAMEOS, most of oval outline depicting a lady in profile in varying designs, together with a scene depicting a lady playing a harp and a cherub playing a musical instrument, together with some costume jewellery

A BOX OF EPHEMERA including playing cards, late Victorian and early 20th century Christmas cards, postcards and greeting cards, photograph album, etc

A 19TH CENTURY ORMOLU MOUNTED SEVRES PORCELAIN VASE, of circular baluster form, the domed lid with pineapple finial and cast rim above a tapering body, the blue ground decorated on one side with a panel painted with a couple playing Blind Man's Buff, the other panel decorated with musical instruments and flowers, applied with twin goat's head and horn handles and raised on circular fluted pedestal with applied foliate swag, on platform base. 87cm high

REGGAE 7" - ROCKSTEADY/SKA/ROOTS/DUB. Sublime collection of around 380 x monster 45s! Don't let the quantity fool you, this collection is loaded with rarities with artists/titles/cat. numbers including Gregory Isaacs (sic.) - The End Of The World (Stop Point DL 0022 - Ex, WOL), Big Fayia And Afronational - Rosaline (Afrodisc AD 1004), Gi Gi - Daddy Love (Pama Supreme PS 335), The Heptones/Delroy Wilson (SO 2014), Stranger Cole & Glady - Just Like A River (AMG 801, labels 'blacked' out), Dandy - Doctor Sure Shot / Put On Your Dancing Shoes (Downtown DT-406 - Ex playing surface, labels 'blacked' out), The Slickers - Nana (Blue Cat BS 134 - Ex playing surface, labels 'blacked' out), Val Bennett/Roy Shirley - Jumping With Mr Lee c/w Keep Your Eyes On The Road (Island WI-3113 - VG, labels 'blacked' out), Joya Landis - Angel Of The Morning (Trojan TR-622), Susan Cadogan (DL 5078), Tena Stelin - Can't Touch Jah (DPS 002), Laurel Aitken (PM 818, Nu Beat NB 046), Astronauts (HG 9), Millie (PYR 6080), The Unforgettables (NW 007), Claudette Miller, Joy White, Cables (Studio 1 SO 2060) Jackie Mittoo, Bongo Herman And Les (BG 332), Martin Riley (Camel CA-53), Pat Kelley (GAS 115), Jackie Brown, Derrick Morgan, Stranger Cole, Wayne Wade, Freddie McGregor, Burning Spear - Slavery Days (LTS acetate), Jah Ted, Ken Parker, The Karibs, Earl George, Sexy Lady, Ronnie Davis, Happy Junior, Pat Kelly and Ken Laru. Condition can vary (as we usually expect with this genre) though there are many titles that grade as Ex.

CLASSIC NORTHERN 7" - UK ISSUED RARITIES. Cracking selection of 7 x 7". Titles are Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - The Night (1st pressing MW 3002 - Ex), Bob & Earl - I Can't Get Away (BOY 72 promo - Ex), Soul Brothers Six - Some Kind Of Wonderful (584118 3 prong - solid VG), Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart (SS 536 - Ex+ playing surface though missing centre), Gloria Gaynor - You Gotta Pay The Price (56788 3 prong - Ex), Otis Rush - Homework (Vocalion V-P 9260 very seldom seen indeed - please note Homework side is graded as G+ with a scratch running through the first half of the track, flip side Ex) and Bobby Hebb - Love Love Love (BF 1522 - Ex).