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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS with panel doors enclosing slides over two short and two long drawers and standing on outswept bracket feet, 127cm wide x 205cm high

When the press reviewed the most recent automatic transmission-only B8 RS4, they were rightly enthusiastic about what is a great car, yet many mourned the more engaging nature of the smaller, manual gearbox-only B7 model produced between 2006 and 2008 - in hindsight it was more of a driver's car. The exceedingly handsome Phantom Black Avant example offered here has led a cherished three owner existence. It was first registered in July 2007, but by Christmas was in the hands of a fanatical keeper who maintained the car, money no object, via franchised Audi dealers. During his tenure both the front discs and adaptive suspension were replaced under warranty and 'FM07 OEB' served as a show car for Milltek Sport exhaust systems. The current owner, a well-known automotive PR consultant and author, acquired the Avant in February 2011, since when it has again been meticulously maintained regardless of cost - this time by the multi award-winning Audi specialists APS of Brackley. Serviced on the nail every year, it has also recently benefited from: new front discs and calipers; oil cooler; engine de-coke; alloy wheel refurbishment; and new Kumho ECSTA KU39 front tyres. The car's many desirable factory and aftermarket fitments include: Milltek Hi-Flow performance stainless steel exhaust system and Revo engine remap (440bhp); factory-fitted sports suspension, bucket seats and flat-bottomed steering wheel; technology pack (DVD-based SAT/NAV, 6-CD auto-changer, adaptive headlights); Black optic pack; electric glass tilt/slide sunroof; Tracker. The vendor presently classes the bodywork, Black leather interior trim, 4.2-litre V8 engine and six-speed manual gearbox as 'excellent' and the original lustrous paintwork as 'very good'. Having now covered a relatively low and fully warranted 84,600 miles, this lovely-looking and fully-sorted performance Audi is being made available for another keeper to enjoy and comes complete with massive history file, spare key and a brand new MOT.

- 29,730 miles from new and 4 previous keepers - Original handbook, service book, Tax disc holder and sales brochure - 19 previous MOT certificates, collection of invoices and old Tax discs Ford billed the Capri as 'The car you always promised yourself' and, happily for the Blue Oval, some 1.9 million customers agreed and bought one during the production years of 1974 to 1986. The original plan for the run-out of this popular European 'pony car' was to build 500 turbo examples with the assistance of independent specialist Turbo Technics. However, that didn't quite square with the 1,038 chassis still needing homes, so the ultimate decision was to christen them 'Capri 280' and equip each one with Brooklands Green paintwork, Red-piped Raven Black interior trim and 15inch alloy wheels of the same design as those of the 2.8i. Around 10 percent of purchasers opted for the turbo conversion, while the remaining cars were normally aspirated. 'E42 PNX' is an unblown example that was one of the last of the line and in fact not registered until January 1988. It was supplied new by Wombourne Ford of Wolverhampton and still features their name on the number plates and rear window. It has had just five keepers to date, who've amassed just 29,723 miles between them and the current one considers the bodywork, Green paintwork, interior trim, V6 engine and five-speed manual gearbox as all being in 'excellent' condition. This lovely time-warp example of a much sought-after model is now being offered complete with original Ford stereo and extensive history folder containing: owner's book pack; 280 tax disc holder and sales brochure; selection of old tax discs; old-style V5; a large collection of invoices from Ford main dealers and other suppliers, plus a September 2015 one from Furrows Ltd for £412.76 concerning a major service and change of brake fluid; copy of the original Ford press release for the model; list of owners from new; 19 previous MOT certificates, plus an advisory-free one valid into April 2017.

PLEASE NOTE: Since the catalogue went to press we have been contacted by a Mike Hawthorn historian to say that although the 1958 Formula One World Champion had an association with Connaught he is not thought to have ever driven 'MPH 329'.   - The first Connaught motor car built and first owned and raced by Connaught financer Kenneth McAlpine - Chassis despatched from Lea-Francis in March 1948 and delivered to Continental Cars, founders of Connaught - Incredibly documented history file and possibly eligible for the most prestigious events around the world The Connaught name is not part of every automotive enthusiast's lexicon, yet few companies did more to put Britain's post-war motorsport industry on the map. By far its biggest claim to fame was Tony Brooks' victory in the 1955 Syracuse GP aboard a Type B single-seater Connaught - the first for a British car since 1923. However, it is the two-seater road going sports cars that preceded the company's monoposto ones that concern us here. Connaught Engineering was sired by the Continental Automobiles concern of former WWII RAF pilot Rodney Clarke. The firm specialised in the sale and preparation of Bugattis and had expectations of becoming agents for the Molsheim-based manufacturer. When this did not materialise, Clarke, and his right-hand man Mike Oliver, decided to produce a sports car of their own design and the Connaught (CONtinental AUTomobiles) marque was born. The first of the new breed were the L1 and L2, where the L was a nod to Lea Francis, whose components were fundamental to the construction. The chassis for example, was primarily that of a 14hp Lea Francis with minor adjustments to the damping and steering, while the 1767cc four-cylinder engine came from the same stable. The functional, two-seater alloy body with forward-opening front section was designed by Clarke and crafted by Leacroft of Egham. The difference in specification between the L1 and L2 largely concerned the tune of the engine, and ultimately no L1s were produced, while the final L2 count was three prototypes and three production cars. In conjunction with Monaco Motors of Watford, Oliver squeezed up to 122bhp from the standard engine, courtesy of high-lift camshafts, high-compression pistons, four branch exhaust manifold, a quartet of Amal carburettors, and dry sump lubrication. The L2 unit drove through a close-ratio Lea Francis gearbox and, with a dry weight of 2130 lbs, a standard specification 102bhp L2 could hit 60mph in 11.9 seconds and achieve some 104mph flat out. The sale car was the first example off the stocks, the chassis for which was despatched from Lea Francis to Charles Follet on March 26, 1948. It was then sold to Continental Automobiles and registered to the company's major financial backer, Kenneth McAlpine of construction fame, on October 8. Registered 'MPH 329' from new, it made its competition debut the following June by winning its class at Prescott. Six days later McAlpine was 4th in the 'Miscellaneous' class of the BOC's Silverstone meeting. The following month he finished a creditable 2nd in a five-lap scratch race at the same circuit and was 2nd to the sister car of Rodney Clarke at Goodwood a fortnight later. The following month he turned the tables on Clarke by leading another Connaught 1-2 at Blandford. McAlpine achieved many further notable results before parting with the Connaught in late 1951, during the September of which 'MPH 329' was reputedly driven to 6th place in the Goodwood International Sports Car Race by a young Mike Hawthorn. The car then passed through various UK hands before being shipped to Australia, where it was raced before a 10 year spell in the York Motor Museum, Perth. By 1989 it was back in the UK and, following restoration, was seen at various Grand Prix meetings in the hands of Mike Lester. Subsequent owners have included Dr Michael 'Spike' Milligan, Peter Cox and David Duffy. The vendor acquired 'MPH 329' in 2009. Presented in traditional British Racing Green and trimmed in Black leather, this hugely significant historic racing car comes complete with a metal chest brim full of race results, correspondence, invoices, copies of old registration documents, MOT certificates and more. Of undisputed provenance, the Connaught would be potentially eligible for some of the world's most prestigious historic motorsport events such as the Goodwood Revival and Monaco Historics to name but two.

HENRI MATISSE, 'The dancer' lithograph signed in plate 1949 from school print series printed at Baynard press, 49cm x 69cm.(Subject to ARR - Please see Buyers Conditions)

A varied selection of pre and post war photographs, to include two folders of factory press photographs, within their original packaging, primarily large format - 68 in total, with models depicted including the 300 SLR, W125, W196 and many others. Together with a selection of small format photographs depicting Lang and Fitch (under the supervision of Neubauer) testing the No. 23 'streamliner'. Plus a large format album, containing a collection of large black/white silver gelatine photographs of the Mercedes-Benz W196 (in both of its body configurations); along side the drivers, team and Alfred Neubauer, in the pits at Rheims, 1954 and early technical photographs and press photographs of the same period. Finally, a box containing 13 other period photographs is included of varied size and subject matter, including pre-war press dept racing photographs. (Qty)

A scarce publicity folder, comprising 'promotion notes on the BP film A Tribute to Fangio', which featured some of the most famous on-board footage of JMF in the Maserati 250F. Includes four official press photographs depicting stills from the film. Good condition.

DOWDING HUGH: (1882-1970) British Air Chief Marshal, Commander of RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. A.L.S., Dowding, two pages, 8vo, Wimbledon, 16th February 1950, to Lord Beaverbrook. Dowding thanks his correspondent for a welcome gift of sugar from Jamaica and continues to inform him 'Derek is to be given a Heavy Bomber Squadron as soon as he has gone through the various courses which appear to be entailed nowadays before one can attain to command'. He also comments on a happy visit from the family in the autumn and concludes 'I hope your Max is well and happy; and that the asthma is behaving itself'. Two file holes to the left edge, only very slightly affecting a couple of letters of text, and some extremely minor, very light staining to some corners, not affecting the text or signature. About VG Max Aitken (1879-1964) 1st Baron Beaverbrook. Anglo-Canadian Business Tycoon, Politician and Newspaper Proprietor. His son (referred to in the present letter) was Max Aitken (1910-1985) British Politician and Press Baron who served as a fighter pilot during World War II, participating in the Battle of Britain. Derek Dowding (1919-1992) 2nd Baron Dowding, son of Hugh Dowding. British Fighter Pilot of World War II who, following the end of the war, commanded a bomber squadron (as the present letter confirms) at RAF Upwood before being posted to America with the British Joint Service Commission.

THOMPSON WILLIAM BELL: (1922-1995) British-born Canadian Physicist, a pioneer in the field of plasma physics. A.L.S., W. B. Thompson, one page, 8vo, Didcot, Berkshire, 20th February 1958, to a gentleman, on the printed stationery of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Thompson sends his correspondent an autograph and adds 'You may be able to get a photograph from the UKAEA press office in London - or possibly from some newspaper - the Empire News, I think carried the official one'. The handwriting and signature are a little scratchy in places. Two file holes to the top edge, only very slightly affecting the printed heading, and some light overall foxing. G

GRAVES ROBERT: (1895-1985) English Poet. A.L.S., The Seizin Press, one page, small 8vo, n.p. (Mallorca, Spain), 7th December 1973, to Colin Huggett. Graves announces 'It may not have occurred to you that autographed editions of poems are sold usually at double the price of unautographed copies - for the poet's benefit and also for the publisher's - who stands to make little profit from unautographed copies whether by well-known or ill-known or unknown poets' and concludes 'As a printer and publisher I have never made enough money from poems to pay my expenses. Have you?'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Graves. The nature of Huggett's enquiry to Graves is not known, but given the rather prickly response by Graves relating to signed editions it is perhaps no surprise that the poet chose to sign the present letter in the name of his press rather than with his own name. VG The Seizin Press was a small press founded by Robert Graves and Laura Riding in London in 1927. It operated out of Mallorca from 1930-37 publishing works by Graves and Riding as well as Gertrude Stein and others. It ceased publication on the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, but was later revived as The New Seizin Press.

RUSSELL BERTRAND: (1872-1970) British Philosopher, Mathematician, Historian & Writer, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1950. T.L.S., Bertrand Russell, one page, oblong 8vo, Carn Voel, Porthcurno, 16th August n.y. (1920s), to a gentleman (probably Hubert Douglas Henderson). Russell writes concerning the journalist Griffin Barry and assures his correspondent that 'all the facts are as stated, and well documented, the documents having been placed by him with his solicitor in London', further remarking 'I hope that you will give the matter prominence as the previous Press reports have been damaging to Mr Barry, and redress is due to him'. Annotated in ink in an unidentified hand to the upper left corner with the title of the newspaper Nation. Some light circular staining and minor wrinkling to the four corners, caused by previous mounting to the verso, only very slightly affecting the text and signature. About G Hubert Douglas Henderson (1890-1952) British Economist & Politician, Editor of the political weekly newspaper The Nation from 1923-30. Bertrand Russell's second wife, Dora Black (1894-1986) Countess Russell, British Author, Feminist and Socialist Campaigner, had two children with the journalist Griffin Barry following her divorce from Russell in 1935.

A collection of early 20th Century gentlemans dressing items To include two tan leather circular collar boxes, each containing black and white bow ties and various collars, a gentlemans travelling washing case, the zipped case enclosing various ointment bottles, and a further wooden and metal tie press. (4) CONDITION REPORT: 2 x white already tied white bow ties 3 x black untied bow ties 5 x white untied bow ties (please note some of the white examples showing staining)

Early 20th plated duck press on wooden base H50cm Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

Large copper turbot steamer and one other steamer (provenance - ex. The Grand Hotel, Scarborough) oak cased mantel clock, mirror, canteen of fish knives and forks, toilet mirror and a 'Corby' trouser press Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

Poster BR DORSET by Broomfield showing image bottom left of Corfe Castle and photograph by Joseph McKeown. Double Royal 25in x 40in. Published by the Southern Region in 1963 and printed by The Baynard Press. In good condition.

Diesel locomotive nameplate PENYDARREN, a spare plate that was manufactured for the NRM Railfest event in 2004. The original pair were fitted to 43037. Complete with original letter of authenticity from the NRM dated 17 October 2006, and a press advert of the sale at the NRM which was titled THE PEOPLES AUCTION 28th OCTOBER 2006 IN AID OF THE FLYING SCOTSMAN OVERHAUL.

Poster Underground Electric Railways UNDERGROUND FOR THE CENTRE OF ALL THINGS Charing Cross station, District, Bakerloo & Hampstead Railways by Joseph Pennell (1857-1926) Double Royal 25in x 40in printed for Underground Electric Railways by the Westminster Press 1913. In good condition mounted on linen with some minor restoration top middle and displayed in a glazed frame.

Poster GWR/LMS/LNER/SR HOUSEHOLD REMOVALS BY ROAD-RAIL CONTAINERS by Frank Newbould. Double Royal 25in x 40in dating from around 1936 and printed by Haycock Press. In very good condition with minor wrinkling to bottom edge.

Poster BR HASTINGS THE ALL YEAR ROUND SUNSHINE RESORT by Colourfex. Double Royal 25in x 40in. Published by the Southern Region in 1962 and printed by The Baynard Press. The poster has been mounted on rice paper to conserve central fold mark and old tape staining. This poster was recorded in the records but so far this one is the only known survivor a real poster rarity.

Poster GWR/LMS/LNER/SR RAILWAY COUNTRY LORRY SERVICES LINK VILLAGES AND FARMS WITH THE TOWNS by Frank Newbould. Double Royal 25in x 40in published in 1935 and printed by Haycock Press London. In good condition with small tears and loss to top edge.

Poster GWR/LMS/LMER/SR WW2 WAREHOUSING WITH THE BRITISH RAILWAYS SAVES YOU MONEY by Frank Newbould. Double Royal 25in x 40in issued in 1937 and printed by Haycock Press Ltd. In excellent condition with minor tears to top edge.

Booklet issues from boys comics from the 1930's, contained in a box, an unusual collection, includes issues from Amalgamated Press - Defence Forces of the World nos. 1-4, The Champion Sports Wallet (complete), Fighting Planes of the World (complete in original album, etc and D C Thomson - Adventure issues x 5, Hotspur issues x 8 (including Railway Library x 4), Wizard issues x 4, Rover issues x 7 (including Thrill Book x 4), Skipper issues x 4, Coronation Library x 5 & complete set of The World's Biggest mounted in original album, a very nice lot.

Athletics - a superb original lot relating to British Athlete Sheila Pratt (later Sewell) who competed at the 1950 European Games. The lot includes many original press cuttings, photographs, original competitors numbers, clothing, autographs, Team GB cloth badges 1950 & 1951 (framed) ticket etc. This interesting lady had an eventful life also being a West End Fashion Model in 1950 (aged 19). Lived Orpington, Kent. Sheila informed us that the athletes were expected to make their own outfits after WW2 !

Boxing - Sugar Ray Robinson great collection of Original b & w press photos of his career. Regarded by many as the best pound for pound fighter who ever lived, middleweight champion in 1950's/60's, some relate to fight Randolph Turpin. Mostly 10"x8" (approx 19)

Football - original archive relating to Mr J A Whittaker of The General Electric Co Ltd Lighting Dept Sheffield (1950's), who was involved in designing the Floodlights for Sheffield Wednesday Hillsborough and Barnsleys Oakwell Ground, Doncaster Rovers Ground, Rotherham Uniteds Ground Masborough Street, Huddersfield main stand, architects drawings. Plus much original ephemera, press photos, programmes, tickets etc etc. (items supplied by his granddaughter) Qty

Boxing - rare 'Annuaire Du Ring' book issued in France by Victor Breyer 1930, Job lot inc Boxing rare press photos mainly 8"x10" all carry The Ring back stamp, Johnny Kildare v Eugene Oregin 2/6/23 Jack Cross with Sparing Partner 1915 etc etc (4) and Speedway World The National Speedway Newspaper from 5/4/1950 - 9/8/1950 (x18) (qty)

Boxing - Sugar Ray Robinson World Middleweight Champion 1950's/60's, excellent collection of original press photos. Nice lot (approx 21)

Ordovician, 485 to 443 million years BP. A group of six Orthoceras sp. cephalopods on limestone, the fossils highlighted in relief. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. See: Sweet, Walter C. (1964), Nautiloidea -- Orthocerida, in Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology. Part K. Mollusca 3, Geological Society of America, and University of Kansas Press, New York, New York and Lawrence, Kansas. The firm Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd (Gregory's), was acquired by TimeLine Auctions in 2016. London-born James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) founded the company, which is the second longest-running gem and fossil dealership in the world. James was educated at Archbishop Tennison's School, and afterward found employment in a jewellery company on Regent Street. In 1858 he established his own business in King William Street. A few years later he moved to ‘very extensive premises’ in Golden Square, Covent Garden. He was one of the best known dealers in London, exhibiting at major commercial shows throughout the world and winning awards for excellence in Paris in 1867, Sydney in 1879 and London in 1862, 1883 and 1884. James primarily bought his stock at auction, from collectors and other dealers, and supplied many major collectors and scientists of his day. He built superb personal collections, a selection going to the British Museum. He wrote many papers and was a member of several learned societies including the Society of Arts. The business became known as J.R. Gregory & Company in 1896, still under James' management with the assistance of his son Albert Gregory (b.1864"). When James died three years later, the business passed to Albert. At the end of the 19th century most London dealers had folded or retired, many selling out to J.R. Gregory & Co. Albert continued by acquiring Russell and Shaw (Est. 1848) in 1925 and Francis H. Butler (Est. 1884) in 1927. Percy Bottley (1904-1980) took over the company in 1931, renaming it Gregory, Bottley & Company with respect to his predecessors. Percy’s company survived the 2nd World War by buying out all of its competitors, including the supplier to Pitt-Rivers, Samuel Henson (Est. 1840) and G.H. Richards (Est. 1897) in 1936. Percy also added many important collections to his stock including those of Rev. F. Holmes in 1940, and the Graves collection in 1943. Following Percy's death in 1981, the business was sold to Brian Lloyd, whereupon it became Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd. Brian had been Sotheby’s main Natural History expert in the 1960s and 1970s, and subsequently traded from Pall Mall. The business continued to thrive, and Brian purchased the Joseph Neeld (1789-1856) collection in 1974 and the historic gold collection of H.S. Gordon, first exhibited at the Empire Exhibition, South Africa in 1936. Brian moved the business to 12-13 Rickett Street in 1982, and to 13 Seagrave Road in 1993. He carried on the company's specialization in historic collections, most recently acquiring that of Robert Ferguson (1767-1840) in 2000. The business moved to Walmer in Kent in 2008, and was acquired by TimeLine in April 2016. Trading History Est. 1858 (59 Frith Street, Soho) 1859 - 1861 (3 King William Street, Strand) 1862 - 1866 (25 Golden Square, Covent Garden) 1866 - 1874 (15 Russell Street, Covent Garden) 1874 - 1895 (88 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square) 1896 - 1906 (1 Kelso Place, Kensington) 1907 - 1926 (139 Fulham Road, Chelsea) 1926 - 1981 (30 (Old) Church Street, Chelsea) 1982 - 1993 (12-13 Rickett Street, Fulham) 1993 - 2007 (13 Seagrave Road, Fulham) 2008 - 2015 (59 Liverpool Road, Walmer, Kent) 2016 - (363 Main Road, Harwich, Essex) 942 grams, 15.5cm (6"). [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition. Nice desk size.

Ordovician, 485 to 443 million years BP. A group of three Orthoceras sp. cephalopods on limestone, the fossils highlighted in relief. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. See: See: Sweet, Walter C. (1964), Nautiloidea -- Orthocerida, in Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology. Part K. Mollusca 3, Geological Society of America, and University of Kansas Press, New York, New York and Lawrence, Kansas. The firm Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd (Gregory's), was acquired by TimeLine Auctions in 2016. London-born James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) founded the company, which is the second longest-running gem and fossil dealership in the world. James was educated at Archbishop Tennison's School, and afterward found employment in a jewellery company on Regent Street. In 1858 he established his own business in King William Street. A few years later he moved to ‘very extensive premises’ in Golden Square, Covent Garden. He was one of the best known dealers in London, exhibiting at major commercial shows throughout the world and winning awards for excellence in Paris in 1867, Sydney in 1879 and London in 1862, 1883 and 1884. James primarily bought his stock at auction, from collectors and other dealers, and supplied many major collectors and scientists of his day. He built superb personal collections, a selection going to the British Museum. He wrote many papers and was a member of several learned societies including the Society of Arts. The business became known as J.R. Gregory & Company in 1896, still under James' management with the assistance of his son Albert Gregory (b.1864"). When James died three years later, the business passed to Albert. At the end of the 19th century most London dealers had folded or retired, many selling out to J.R. Gregory & Co. Albert continued by acquiring Russell and Shaw (Est. 1848) in 1925 and Francis H. Butler (Est. 1884) in 1927. Percy Bottley (1904-1980) took over the company in 1931, renaming it Gregory, Bottley & Company with respect to his predecessors. Percy’s company survived the 2nd World War by buying out all of its competitors, including the supplier to Pitt-Rivers, Samuel Henson (Est. 1840) and G.H. Richards (Est. 1897) in 1936. Percy also added many important collections to his stock including those of Rev. F. Holmes in 1940, and the Graves collection in 1943. Following Percy's death in 1981, the business was sold to Brian Lloyd, whereupon it became Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd. Brian had been Sotheby’s main Natural History expert in the 1960s and 1970s, and subsequently traded from Pall Mall. The business continued to thrive, and Brian purchased the Joseph Neeld (1789-1856) collection in 1974 and the historic gold collection of H.S. Gordon, first exhibited at the Empire Exhibition, South Africa in 1936. Brian moved the business to 12-13 Rickett Street in 1982, and to 13 Seagrave Road in 1993. He carried on the company's specialization in historic collections, most recently acquiring that of Robert Ferguson (1767-1840) in 2000. The business moved to Walmer in Kent in 2008, and was acquired by TimeLine in April 2016. Trading History Est. 1858 (59 Frith Street, Soho) 1859 - 1861 (3 King William Street, Strand) 1862 - 1866 (25 Golden Square, Covent Garden) 1866 - 1874 (15 Russell Street, Covent Garden) 1874 - 1895 (88 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square) 1896 - 1906 (1 Kelso Place, Kensington) 1907 - 1926 (139 Fulham Road, Chelsea) 1926 - 1981 (30 (Old) Church Street, Chelsea) 1982 - 1993 (12-13 Rickett Street, Fulham) 1993 - 2007 (13 Seagrave Road, Fulham) 2008 - 2015 (59 Liverpool Road, Walmer, Kent) 2016 - (363 Main Road, Harwich, Essex) 815 grams, 19cm (7 1/2"). [No Reserve] Very fine condition. Nice desk size.

A Caxton Press, 1958 illustrated Bible with cold plates and maps together with two other books including Sunday Times Treasury of Venice and Our Friendly Trees by Barbara Briggs.

A live steam model railway project, scratch built parts, boilers, bogies, wheels, other parts, plans, magazines, tools including a Grind-All by Kemworthy Jig & Press Tool Co. Ltd., and three engineers cabinets with tools, etc.

Model Railway - Collection of boxed Triang OO gauge items including R180 Viaduct, 6-R453 Hugh Level Press, R357 AIA-AIA Diesel Electric Loco etc plus 3 unboxed engines

7 x BRADFORD Press pictorial Titles - 5 x Southern Steam Surveys, Southern Steam S& W and Southern Electric.

MIDDLETON Press - 6 x Titles - 5 x London Suburban Railways and Clapham Junction 50 Years of Change.

MIDDLETON Press - 6 x London Suburban Railways Titles.

MIDDLETON Press - 5 x Titles - 3 x Southern Main Lines, a South Coast Railway and a Western Main Line.

MIDDLETON Press - 8 x Titles - 5 Eastern Main Lines and 3 North and East London Branch Lines

Victorian cast iron book binding press

19th century mahogany linen press enclosed by pair of panel doors over two short and three long drawers CONDITION REPORT: Sliding drawers to interior. Door doesn't close particularly well. Scratches to surfaces. Stained with liquid near base. Veneer beginning to split.

A MPP Micro Press Camera, with focal plane shutter, with Ross Xpres f/4.9 5½” lens, serial no. 19257, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, shutter sticking, some light cleaning marks, together with Schneider Angulon f/6.8 90mm lens, serial no. 3609104, body, VG, shutter working, slow speed slightly sluggish, elements, G-VG, some internal haze, Schneider Xenar f/4.7 135mm lens, serial no. 3243149, body, G-VG, shutter working, slow speeds sticking, elements, VG, tiny internal chip to perimeter of middle group, Dallmeyer Dallon Tele-Anastigmat f/5.6 12” lens, black, serial no. 370157, body, VG, elements, G-VG, some light marks to front and rear elements and Cooke TelephotoSeries VIII f/5.6 380mm lens, black, serial no. 458916, body, VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze, complete with various viewfinders and DDS, in fitted maker’s case

The Ernest Philipps Photographic Negative Archive, Philipps (1894-1974) was an intrepid press photographer who started in the business at 13, doing his first solo shoot at the 1910 Derby. He took photographs at Gallipoli in 1915, then worked in Fleet Street after the war, co-founding Fox Photos. He later moved to Southampton and remained there as a freelance until the 1960s. The archive consists of about 2,000 silver nitrate negatives, the vast majority on glass with some on celluloid; all are now stored in archival Secol sleeves in 23 boxes - half-plate (5), quarter-plate (18) - with most images dating from the 1940s and 1950s, with some into the 1960s; subject matter noted includes: motor cars, garages, commercial vehicles, liner passengers including on the Queen Mary, noting Oscar Homolka, Yehudi Menuhin and Stirling Moss, the 1946 visit of George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Winchester, Lord and Lady Mountbatten, weddings, naval and military personnel in groups and wartime defences, Sunderland aircraft, aerial views of docks, hunting, farming, divers, parties, Diana Dors and exported goods, G (qty), with some modern sample prints; sold with copyright

A Nikon SP Black Motor Drive Rangefinder Body, body serial no. 6215339, motor drive serial no. 94347, body, F-G, shutter working, some light paint re-touching to places, together with battery pack, relevant power cables, standard black paint film door and bottom half of box marked to base ‘Motor Drive No.94347, For: Nikon Camera. No. 6210642’; Literature ‘The Complete Nikon Rangefinder System’ by Robert J Rotoloni pp120-129; This lot comes directly from the family of Arthur Sidey who was a Fleet Street photographer for over 40 years. In 1963 he won the accolade of ‘British Press Photographer of the Year’ and later was awarded a fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society. This camera was one of the earliest electric motorised 35mm cameras, although soon eclipsed by the Nikon F version

A Victorian oak linen press, cupboard with double doors over two long drawers with turned wooden pulls on bun feet 200 x 117 x 50cm (af)

AMALGAMATED PRESS, WWI, inc. Thrilling Scenes (31), VCs & Their Deeds (12), The Great War (23/24) etc., FR to VG, 69*

AMALGAMATED PRESS, Test Match Favourites (cricket), large, Australian issue, about G to VG, 32

Badge. British Service Mission to Burma cloth formation sign. A scarce example of a white Chinthe embroidered on red square. Four press studs to reverse. Removed from uniform. GC

German Third Reich Hitler Youth Knife by Tiger of Solingen circa 1933-38. A good example, the blade bearing Tiger logo with “Tiger, Solingen”’ and with the motto “Blut und Ehre”. Nickel plated turn up quillon and pommel with two piece black chequered composition grip inlaid with red and white enamel HJ swastika diamond. Housed in black painted scabbard with brown leather belt loop retaining press stud on securing strap. Some service wear, blade has been sharpened. GC Introduced in 1933 with the motto “Blut und Ehre” on the blade. Motto discontinued in August 1938.

WW1 Australian Flying Corps Pilots Wings, Historical Archive of Air Vice Marshal Francis Hubert McNamara, VC, CB, CBE This important grouping appertaining to Air Vice Marshal Francis Hubert (Frank) McNamara, VC, CB, CBE the only member of the Australian Flying Corps to be awarded the Victoria Cross and during WW2 served as an Air Vice Marshal in the RAAF. The archive comprising: Australian Flying Corps AFC Pilots Wings, (Moth damage) ... Australian Imperial Forces Collar Badge ... Royal Austrian Air Force Air Officer’s cap, dark blue cloth bearing Air Officer’s cap badge and two rows of gold bullion oak leaves to the peak. The interior with leather sweat band London Tailor’s label ... RAAF pattern junior Officer’s Cap, believed worn by the Air Vice Marshal when serving with the Control Commission German 1946-47 ... Luggage label with ink name and address ... Leather Top Hat Box, with initials to the exterior ... Items appertaining to his son Flight Lieutenant Richard Edward McNamara : Officer’s Cap with name tag to the sweatband ... RAF Pilots Wings ... Issue service ID “Dog” Tags ... Institute of Management Consultants Certificate named and dated 30th April 1970 ... plus RAF books and press photograph of the Air Vice Marshal. Overall GC with some service wear. (Quantity). The announcement of the award of the Victoria Cross appeared in the London Gazette on the 8th June 1917.#11;Lt. Frank Hubert McNamara, Aus. Forces, R.F.C.#11;For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during an aerial bomb attack upon a hostile construction train, when one of our pilots was forced to land behind the enemy's lines. Lt. McNamara, observing this pilot's predicament and the fact that hostile cavalry were approaching, descended to his rescue. He did this under heavy rifle fire and in spite of the fact that he himself had been severely wounded in the thigh. He landed about 200 yards from the damaged machine, the pilot of which climbed onto Lt. McNamara's machine, and an attempt was made to rise. Owing, however, to his disabled leg, Lt. McNamara was unable to keep his machine straight, and it turned over. The two officers, having extricated themselves, immediately set fire to the machine and made their way across to the damaged machine, which they succeeded in starting. Finally Lt. McNamara, although weak from loss of blood, flew this machine back to the aerodrome, a distance of seventy miles, and thus completed his comrade's rescue.#11;Air Vice Marshal Francis Hubert (Frank) McNamara, VC, CB, CBE was born in 1894. A pre war Militia Officer he was mobilised at the outbreak of the War and volunteered for Pilot Training flying solo in September 1915.#11;Following his VC action he was posted back to Australia and discharged as medically unfit. Recalled within months he commanded a Home establishment Squadron. Following the end of the war he was an original member of the Australian Air Corps and later Royal Australian Air Force. Throughout the interwar years he held various posts and at the outbreak of WW2 was serving as Air Liaison Officer at Australia House in London with the rank of Group Captain. He was promoted Air Commodore in December 1939 and Acting Air Vice Marshal 1942. Later that year he was appointed AOC British Forces Aden, and during this time flew on an number of anti Submarine patrols. He returned to London in 1945 suffering from ill heath from his time in Aden. With the war over he was looking forward to continuing his RAAF career when out of the blue he received along with other senior pre war Officers a summarily retirement, the official excuse to make way for younger officer’s, thus begun a bitter period of disagreement not only with the RAAF, but the Australian government, resulting in him not returning to Australia, but settling with his family at Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire. He died on the 2nd November 1961, he insisted that his Victoria Cross not be returned to Australia after his death, his family donated it to the RAF Museum, London. At his funeral his Cap, Medals and sword lay on his coffin.

Narnia Interest - Lewis (C.S.), Broadcast Talks: Reprinted with some alterations from two series of Broadcast Talks (Right and Wrong: A Clue to the Meaning of the Universe and What Christians Believe) given in 1941 and 1942, second edition, Geoffrey Bles at The Centenary Press, London 1942, iii + 62pp, hb, dj, the front pasted with an ink ms. letter from C.S. Lewis on Magdalen College notepaper, dated Dec. 19th 1941; Lewis (C.S.), The Problem of Pain, 1942 reprint (2)

Hume (David), The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caeesar to the Revolution in 1688, T. Cadell, London 1830, six-volume set, the first volume with portrait frontispiece of the author engraved on steel by J.A.Dean, half calf and marbled boards, gilt-edged text bloc, titled in gilt to spine, 4to; Smollett (Tobias), The History of England: From the Revolution to the Death of George the Second, Designed as a Continuation of Mr. Hume's History, T. Caddell, London 1830, four-volume set, the first volume with portrait frontispiece of the author engraved on steel by J.A.Dean, bound en suite to the previous six volumes, 4to (10) Provenance: Armorial/pictorial bookplate of Philip Lyttelton Gell [British editor of Oxford University Press] to front marbled pastedown of each volume; Sothebys, Hopton Hall, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, 1989.

Johnson, L.L.D. (Samuel), A Dictionary of the English Language, G. and J. Offor, London 1824, two-volume set, engraved portrait frontispiece by Davenport after Opie, full period calf, quarto Provenance: Armorial/pictorial bookplate of Philip Lyttelton Gell [British editor of Oxford University Press] to front marbled pastedown of each volume; Sothebys, Hopton Hall, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, 1989.

A Victorian album of Crests & Monograms, printed by Cowells Anastatic Press, Ipswich [c.1850], with 25 pages of architectural entablature, framework, interiors, heraldic and other devices, further applied with clipped coats of arms, crest and monograms from letterheads, including royal and aristocratic arms, Badminton House and other country houses, parliamentary, governmental and commercial institutions, etc, full gilt tooled red morocco, 25cm x 22.5cm overall

Letters Written by the Late Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chefterfield, To His Son, Philip Stanhope, Efq; Late Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Dresden: Together With Several Other Pieces on Various Subjects (sic), Published by Mrs. Eugenia Stanhope, From the Originals Now in Her Possession, fifth edition, J. Dodsley, London 1774, four-volume set, title-page with an engraved portrait of Lord Chesterfield by Joseph Collyer after full calf, the spine with raised banding and the compartments tooled and gilt with pimpernels, red and black leather title and volume labels, 8vo Provenance: Armorial/pictorial bookplate of Philip Lyttelton Gell [British editor of Oxford University Press] to front marbled pastedown of each volume; Sothebys, Hopton Hall, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, 1989.

Treen - an oak biscuit barrel, chrome collar; another; three egg coddlers; a desk stand; tie press etc

A Victorian mahogany linen press (converted to a wardrobe), two fielded panel doors to top, two short cockbeaded drawers over one long, bracket feet. 169cm high x 114cm wide x 60cm deep.

A walnut linen press, the moulded cornice above two panelled doors enclosing four slides and base of two short and two long feather banded graduated drawers to a plinth base, width 118cm.

A Queen Anne oak press cupboard, the frieze carved with vine leaf and grapes and with triad initials 'TCM' and the date '1704' above a pair of panelled doors flanking a flower carved panel above a pair of doors carved with serpents, probably North Country, 179cm high, 138.2cm wide, 46cm deep.

An early George III mahogany linen press, with a detachable cornice above a pair of doors with outline mouldings and turned rondels, enclosing four later shelves above two short and two long drawers on panelled bracket feet, 194cm high, 127cm wide, 60cm deep.

A 20th century metallic silk and gem set evening clutch bag, attributed to Van Cleef & Arpels, a series of circular amethyst cabochons, rub set to silver gilt wire flower heads, between arabesque trellis with garnet set points, with press stud fastening, cream satin sectioned interior

A Loewe burgundy leather circular handbag,with embossed Loewe logo, drawstring and press stud opening, anda Mappin & Webb vintage black lizard skin clutch bag, with gold tone hardware (2)