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Click here to subscribeFOUR BOXED MODEL MINICHAMPS COLLECTORS CARS 1:43 SCALE, to include a Ford Capri, Signal orange 78, 1 of 2016, no. 400 082224, a Ford Capri, solar gold metallic, 1 of 2,304, no. 400 82222, a Ford Escort I RS 1600, RAC Rallye 1972, winners R Clark and T Mason, 1 of 2,544, no. 400 728104, and a Ford GT in Diamond white, 1 of 5,040, no. 400 82320, all appear in new condition
SIX BOXED SPARK MODELS MINIMAX 1970'S/80'S RACECARS, to include a Lancia Stratos 24H Daytona 1977, numbered US170, A Arutunoff-J Marina-B Goellnicht, in yellow, a Porsche 917 Winner Sebring 12H 1971, numbered 43SE71, car no. 3 V Elford - G Larrousse, in silver, a Lancia Stratos HF Winner Tour de Corse 1981, numbered S9099. car no. 10 B Darniche - A Mahe', in blue, a Lancia Stratos Winner Giro d'Italia 1978, numbered S1011, car no. 506 M Alen- G Pianta- I Kivimake, red and white, a Sauber C9 LM 1987, numbered S1258, car no, 62 J Dumfries- C Gamasso-M Thackwell, a Lancia LC1 Winner 1000km Nürburgring 1982, numbered SG516, car no. 50 R Patrese-M Alboreto-T Fabi- in white, all appear in new condition in plastic wrapping
FOUR BOXED SPARK MODELS MINIMAX 1960'S RACECARS, to include a Porsche 718 RS61 Targa Florio 1961 , numbered S4149, car no, 136, S.Moss - G. Hill, in silver with red interior, a Porsche 906, 5th Targa Florio 1966, numbered S9236, car no.150, C Bourillot - U Maglioli, white with red and blue striping, a Porsche 906, 6th 12H Sebring 1966, numbered US267, car no, 49, J Siffert - C Vogete, red with white stripes, a Aston Martin DBR1 3rd Lemans 1960, numbered S2443, car no, 7, J Clark - R Salvadori, all appear in new condition in plastic wrapping
A FRENCH GRAS BAYONET WITH MATCHING SCABBARD, the top of the blade has clear foundry marks and the year 1883, the cross guard and the scabbard are both numbered 5884. the front of the blade has an S in a diamond with star and R and B in circles, the handle is in good condition for its age, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
Dikenman (R.) Voyage en Suisse par Dikenman peintre, manuscript title within double rule border, 80 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates by Dikenman, heightened with gum arabic, lower hinge separating, later red morocco, gilt, g.e., [Bobins 1686],oblong 8vo, Zurich, [c.1830].⁂ A stunning series of Swiss views covering the lakes, mountains and major cities, presumably compiled by a tourist.
Walker (George) The Costume of Yorkshire..., first edition, titles and text in English and French, hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece and 40 plates by R. and D.Havell after George Walker, occasional spotting, plate 39 damp-stained at foot, original boards redbacked with modern morocco, spine gilt, covers spotted, some wear to extremities, [Abbey Life 432; Bobins 732; Colas 3044; Tooley 498], folio, 1814 [plates watermarked 1811 & 1813].⁂ Several of the images from this book have become icons as depictions of the working classes before the start of the industrial age, but the best known image is of the fledgling steam locomotive designed by John Blenkinsop hauling coal at the Middleton colliery. By 1815 Blenkinsop had built four engines of this type for the colliery. It was a rack engine, its drive wheel engaging a toothed rail for added traction; it could haul 90 tons of coal.
Keller (Heinrich) and R. H. Füssli. Collection des habitations rurales dans les XXII cantons de la Suisse. Dessinées d'après nature par Frey, Fussli, Meyer, Schmid et Weibel, Zurich, 24 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates, tissue-guards, wormhole to lower margin running throughout, some very light marginal marking but a clean set generally, light damp-staining to two text leaves at front, original blind-stamped decorative boards, neatly rebacked, retaining part of original backstrip, corners bumped, g.e., [Bobins 1694], oblong 8vo, Zurich, Keller & Füssli, [c.1825].⁂ The only edition of this fine set of views of different "Maisons de paisan" in the cantons of Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Basel, Appenzell and others.
Sickelmores' Select Views of Brighton, printed leaf of explanation within a wide engraved border and 9 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates by George Hunt after Edward Fox, S.A.E. Jones and H. Jones, all plates with two soft vertical creases, slightly affecting image on plate 8, some light marginal marking or soiling, bookplate to inside front cover, original printed wrappers, covers neatly backed with a few repaired nicks and tears to extremities, light surface soiling, preserved in custom drop-backed box, [Abbey, Scenery 63; Bobins 1471], oblong folio, Brighton, C. and R. Sickelmore, [c.1824].⁂ The Joel Spitz copy of this handsome series of views, this copy a variant of the first edition, the wrapper similar to Abbey 64 but without the part number indicated.Provenance: Joel Spitz (bookplate, sold his sale, Christie's, 27th May, 2015, lot 9).
Hulley (T.) Six Views in Cheltenham, 6 hand-coloured aquatint plates by H. Merke and J. Buck after Hulley, bookplate tipped onto inside upper cover, original printed wrappers featuring title and imprint on upper cover within decorative border, preserved in custom drop-back box with ink ownership stamps inside covers, some slight fraying to joints, [Abbey, Scenery 93; Bobins 1439; Tooley 274], oblong folio, R. Ackermann, 1813.⁂ Fine uncut copy of this rare series of views showing the spa town at the height of its fashion. Provenance: Maxine and Joel Spitz (bookplate and ink stamp, sold their sale, Christie's, 27th May, 2015, lot 6).
Rowlandson (Thomas) Loyal Volunteers of London and Environs, Infantry & Cavalry, in Their Respective Uniforms, first edition, 87 hand-coloured aquatint plates, including the title, most highlighted in gold, extra-illustrated with an unsigned plate at end, later tissue guards, list of subscribers (final leaf with silked repair), bookplate, scattered spots and some marks to margins, red crushed morocco by Bayntun of Bath, ornately gilt, rebacked with original spine laid down), [Abbey, Life 379; Bobins 385; Tooley 416], 4to, R. Ackermann, [1798-99]⁂ A remarkable copy of this beautiful and historically important work, depicting the volunteer corps which came about as a response to the imminent threat of invasion by French revolutionary forces. It is described in Bobins as 'one of the most original and even romantic sets of English military plates'.
Atkinson (J.) Incidents of British Bravery during the late Campaigns on the Continent, 4 original parts, first edition, 16 hand-coloured lithograph plates, some foxing and browning, uncut in original printed wrappers, some fraying and repairs to edges, spines worn, stitching renewed, preserved in modern cloth drop-back box, [Bobins 344], oblong folio, R. Ackermann, 1817.⁂ Four parts, all published, from an originally intended six parts. Very rare in the original parts.
Surtees (Robert Smith) The Analysis of the Hunting Field, first edition in book form, early issue, half-title, aquatint frontispiece, additional pictorial title and 5 plates by J.Harris after Henry Alken, all hand-coloured, wood-engraved illustrations, 4pp. advertisements at end, some light foxing, sporting bookplate of Van Santvoord Merle-Smith, original pictorial green cloth, gilt, g.e., a little rubbed and marked, spine faded, wear to lower joint, recased, [Bobins 1320; Tooley 470], 8vo, R. Ackermann, 1846 [but 1847].⁂ Tooley denotes the first issue as being in green cloth, with both titles, and the preface dated 1846. The preface here is dated 1847 but plates 3 & 4 are in the earliest state dated November 9th.
Uwins (Thomas) The Costume of the University of Oxford, half-title, advertisement leaf, 17 stipple-engravings with contemporary hand-colouring, bookplate, tiny hole in last leaf (affecting image), some faint spotting, mainly to text, one plate coming loose, original boards with printed label priced £2.2s.0d to upper cover (author mis-spelt 'Unwins'), chips and repairs to spine, a little stained and worn, [Bobins 730], large 4to, Harrison and Leigh for R. Ackermann, 1815.⁂ First separate issue of Uwins depictions of contemporary dress at Oxford, his designs having previously appeared as part of plates of Ackermann's great The University of Oxford (1814; Abbey Scenery 278).
Bowyer (Robert) A Selection of Fac-Similes of Water-Colour Drawings, from the Works of the Most Distinguished British Artists, first edition, first issue without titles below image, 12 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates, 20th century blue half morocco, covers a little rubbed, [Abbey, Life 197; Bobins 618; Tooley 100], folio, Bensley for R. Bowyer, 1825.
Ackermann (Rudolph, publisher) R. Ackermann's Military Scraps, 12 hand-coloured aquatint plates by J.Harris after H.Martens, on thick paper mounted on linen stubs, some light marginal spotting or soiling, bookplate of Army Museums Ogilby Trust to front pastedown, later crushed scarlet morocco, by Rivière & Son, spine and upper cover titled in gilt, t.e.g., very slight rubbing to joints, [Bobins 1285], oblong 4to, 1850-53.
Smith (Capt. Robert, 44th Regiment) Asiatic Costumes, only edition, 44 hand-coloured soft-ground etchings, 4pp. advertisements at end, with an additional lithographed portrait of Ram Mohun Roy bound in as frontispiece, occasional very light offsetting from plates, C6 & D5 with short tear to upper margin, later half red straight-grain morocco, spine gilt in compartments with Ashoka Chakra motifs, uncut, a fine copy, [Bobins 307; Colas 2753], 8vo, R. Ackermann, 1828.⁂ Ram Mohun Roy (1772-1833), Indian reformer from Bengal who campaigned against sati, child marriage and the caste system.
Alken (Henry) The Qualification; A Series of Six Subjects...dedicated...to all Fox-Hunters, first edition, 6 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates, modern green morocco by The Lakeside Press, Chicago, lettered in gilt on upper cover, cloth slip-case, [Mellon/Snelgrove 32; Schwerdt I, p.16 & plate 10; Siltzer, p.72 (dating set 1828); Tooley 33; Bobins 1379], oblong folio, R. Ackermann, Jun., [1829].⁂ A fine copy of what Schwerdt calls "one of Alken's most charming sets of its kind. The style of drawing is very minute and the colouring exquisite."Provenance: Joel Spitz (bookplate, this no.458 in his collection).
Baynes (Thomas Mann) Adventures of a Fox by Moonlight, six hand-coloured lithographs, heightened with gum arabic, five by Baynes and one after, bookplate, some light spotting, faint spotting, 20th century half calf with red morroco label to spine, upper joint cracked and weak, extremities rubbed, original printed wrappers bound in at rear, upper with single crease, a few small nicks, [Baynes I; Bobins III, 1177], oblong folio, R. Ackermann, 1836.⁂ A delightful series, scarce and rarely seen at auction.
Rowlandson (Thomas).- Combe (William) The English Dance of Death, 2 vol., 1815-16; The Dance of Life, 1817, together 3 vol., first editions, engraved frontispieces and additional vignette titles in vol.1 & 3 and 96 plates after Thomas Rowlandson, all hand-coloured aquatints, advertisement leaf at end of vol.3, occasional soiling to plates and light offsetting to text, a fine set in later crushed red morocco, gilt, by Rivière & Son, t.e.g., others uncut, neatly rebacked preserving old gilt spines (slightly rubbed), [Abbey, Life 263-264; Bobins 1360; Tooley 410-411], 8vo, R. Ackermann⁂ "Indispensable to any Rowlandson collection, one of the essential pivots of any colour plate library, being one of the main works of Rowlandson". (Tooley).
A DIAMOND SIGNET RING The rectangular panel diagonally set with brilliant cut diamonds, approximately 0.48 carats, to tapered reeded shoulders, the shank stamped 18ct Size/dimensions: finger size R 1/2 Gross weight: 9.9 grams Condition Report: There is some light wear to the setting, the diamonds are present and correct, bright and lively Condition Report Disclaimer
Austrian Franz Joseph "Signum Laudis" gilt medal for non combatants; German Wilhelm 1st Centenary medal; WWI German Silesian Eagle; Prussian Red Cross medal in silver; German gilt cross, the ribbon bearing bar "8. WESTF. INF,R.57" with gilt crown above and crossed rifles below; a Wilhelm II pewter commemorative medal; a cast pewter Austro Hungarian "Signum Laudis" medal; two modern Austrian commemorative medals; and a copy of a German 1900 China Campaign medal. Average GC (10) £50-60
A good .22" "B" series Webley Premier air pistol, number 1314, with inspector's initial "R". GWO & VGC, retaining all original blued finish. Purchasers please note: any air gun manufactured after 1939 must either be collected from our premises or posted to an RFD for face to face transaction £100-120
IGS 1908, 2 clasps N.W.F. 1908, Waziristan 1919-1921 (371 Sepoy Puran Singh, 22nd Punjabis) NVF suspender loose; WWI 1914 star (564 Pte J Burbidge RAMC); 1914-15 star ( No 742 Dvr Feroze 36/Mule Corps); BWM (27483 Pte G E Noon, Worc Regt, on silver war badge list), another without suspender (119063 Dvr E Penny RA); Victory medal with oakleaf (35435 Pte J Howes, W York R), naming rubbed; Victory medal (M21825 R S Thorpe Ck Mte RN) Average VF (7) £100-120
Seven: 1939-45 star, F&G star, Defence, War medal (all un-named as issued), GSM 1962 1 clasp Northern Ireland (Capt (QM) J E Chappell RCT), EIIR Coronation medal (un-named as issued), Army LS & GC, Regular Army suspender (2616385 WO Cl I J E Chappell R A S C), mounted as worn, average VF polished. With various service papers for John Eric Chappell including attestation to Grenadier Guards 8th.5.1939, bed space plate for Guards, clothing ration books (2), photos etc; also ATS collar badges, ration books etc for his wife. See lot 274 for Captain Chappell's uniform. £175-200
A .177" Haenel Mod 28-R rifled repeater air pistol, number 315, the air chamber marked "Haenel Mod 28-R, Brit Pat No 277265, with tall fore sight, long adjustable rear sight, safety catch on left of trigger guard, and plain walnut grips with brass discs. GWO & C, grey patina overall; with an aluminium tube of Kynoch special machine made shot for smooth bore air guns. Purchasers please note: any air gun manufactured after 1939 must either be collected from our premises or posted to an RFD for face to face transaction.£150-250
A .177" cast iron Dianawerk MGR first model air pistol, c 1892-1905, 8" overall, barrel 6¾" with screw in breech plug, of one piece construction, the foliate decorated frame incorporating the initials MG over R (Mayer & Grammelspacher, Rostatt), the cylindrical butt containing the air chamber, with pull out plunger cocked by means of a large brass knob, with faint traces of nickel plating overall. GTWO & C £60-80
Bindings Stephens, the Very Reverend W R and Hunt, Reverend William (ed) "A History of the English Church ...", various contributors, full maroon calf, Merton College crest to each front board, gilt dentelles, gilt titles, raised bands and gilt decorations to the backstrips, the titles are rather faded, a.e.g. and inked inscriptions dated Merton College AD1915
Tolkein, J R R "The Fellowship of the Ring", George Allen & Unwin, 2nd edition 1966 "The Two Towers", George Allen & Unwin, 2nd edition 1966 "The Return of the King", George Allen & Unwin, 2nd edition 1966, maroon cloth, dust wrappers not price clipped, corners rather bruised, dust wrappers have some wear on creases of the backstrip and chips but mainly all present (3)
J R R Tolkein interest Readers Union "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers", "The Lord of the Rings", boxed set, 3 vols and "The Hobbit", Harper Collins, "The Lord of the Rings", Harper Collins, "Unfinished Tales", Christopher Tolkein ed, dust wrapper not price clipped, "The Hobbit", by JRR Tolkien, 4 one hour cassettes by the BBC Radio, "The Lord of the Rings", celebrated BBC Radio production on 13 one hour cassettes, "Smith of Wootten Major", illustrations by Pauline Baynes, George Allen & Unwin 1967, St Pauls College Cheltenham Library stamp on tp "Farmer Giles of Ham", George Allen & Unwin, illustrated by Pauline Diana Baynes, colour frontis, dust wrapper not price clipped (1 box)
Jane Austen interest to include:- Folio Society full set 1975, but all in individual slip cases Chapman, R W (ed) "Jane Austen's Letters to Her Sister Cassandra and Others", The Clarendon Press 1932, 2 vols, inked inscription dated 1936 on ffep, marbled boards within slip case which has been repaired "Pride and Prejudice", The Heritage Press, New York, marbled boards with marbled slip case Cecil, David "A Portrait of Jane Austen" Lane, Maggie "Jane Austen's Family" Southem, Brian "Jane Austen and the Navy" Mullen, John "What Matters in Jane Austen?", Bloomsbury, 2012, signed and dated by the author on the tp, October 2012 Byrne, Paula "The Real Jane Austen, a Life in Small Things" and assorted memorabilia to include a bone china cup and saucer, boxed, a framed print, Jane Austen card games boxed and sealed and a box containing sundry items to include a scarf, a notebook, cassette, etc (2 boxes)
Dale, John (ed) "Oxfordshire and Berkshire, Historical, Descriptive and Biographical in the Reign of King Edward VII", JG Hammond & Company (n.d.), photographic ills and portraits, ills to include Burford Vicarage, The Friends School, Sibford, Banbury, Interior of St Johns Roman Catholic Church, Banbury, Bodicote Church, Aynhoe Park, Aynhoe Church, folio, full leather with elaborate gilt decorations and titles, a.e.g. Lysons, Rev Daniel and Lysons, Samuel "Magna Britannia being a concise topographical account of the several counties of Britain - volume third containing Cornwall ", (only) printed for T Caddell 1814, folding map, frontis, engraved plates, some foxing and offsetting, binding tight, half title, blindstamp on half title Public Library and Museum, library stamps on verso to plates, bookbinders stamp 'J Bland & Co, Bolton' ffep, blue cloth, backstrip beginning to detach, not collated."Lord Anson's Voyage Round the World ..., a series of the most entertaining and surprising adventures ...", 2nd edition, R. Whitworth 1760, not complete, one very torn folding plate, front ep and half titles missing, contemporary ink names inside front board, contemporary leather separating "A Memorial of Anson's Voyage ...", printed for the company of Roche Products Ltd., limp cover, facsimile map Methven, Cathcart W "Sketches of Greenock and its Harbours", Greenock James McElvie & Sons 1886, plates, full brown leather with gilt titles and decorations, gilt dentelles, raised bands, a.e.g. (5)
Dance / Electronica LPs, seven albums of mainly Dance, Hip Hop and Electronica comprising Fat Boy Slim - You've Gone A Long Way Baby (Double album), Chemical Brothers - Born in the Echoes (Double), Mark Ronson - Uptown Special, R Kelly - R (Triple), Paulo Nutini - Caustic Love (Double - Side 4 Blank), Spiritualised - Let It Come Down (Double) and Pizzicato Five - Happy End Of You - Remix Album Double) - mainly all in Excellent to EX+ condition
Two WWI medal groups consisting of WWI pair to casualty 22262 PTE. A. SELF ESSEX R., died 6th January 1917 aged 45 years old, 1st Garrison Bn., buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. A WWI pair of medals named to 177943 GNR. J.A. SELF R.A., together with WWII medal pair, presumed to have been the son of the deceased. Three Royal Srtillery badges.
Robert Thorne Waite RWS (1842-1935)Haymakers crossing a pond in a horse-drawn cartsigned 'R Thorne Waite' l.r., oil on panel12 x 35cmProvenance: With David Messum, Beaconsfield, Bucks.Condition Reportoverall: 45 x 22cmThere are two very tiny losses either size of the signature, but in otherwise good order. Under UV light no restoration is apparent.
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