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Rare 19th C. French ‘Zouave’ folding knife dagger US Civil War era. A Beautiful and very large well-sized example with horn a

J B Military Antiques

Lot 28

Rare 19th C. French ‘Zouave’ folding knife dagger US Civil War era. A Beautiful and very large well-sized example with horn and tortoiseshell grips having mother of pearl inlays and a lovely silver Zouave soldier inserted in to the horn grip. A sturdy single edged blade with shallow clip-point tip, one side bearing a worn struck maker's name. Opens and closes firmly and with a snap. A very nice example Zouave soldier folding knife that may have possibly taken part in the American Civil War. Overall length: 40cm, Blade length: 21cm.

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A rare Dinky Chrysler Airflow car in red, a Dinky Sports car, a Tootsie Toys four piece lorry and trailer, and a Dinky delive

Hartleys

Lot 305

A rare Dinky Chrysler Airflow car in red, a Dinky Sports car, a Tootsie Toys four piece lorry and trailer, and a Dinky delivery van (4), P (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)

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FERRARI – a very rare Ferrari Factory letter dated 12 September 1980, signed by Enzo himself in purple ink. The letter is fra

Loveridge Auctions

Lot 161

FERRARI – a very rare Ferrari Factory letter dated 12 September 1980, signed by Enzo himself in purple ink. The letter is framed and mounted for display.

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Fun-Ho! A rare New Zealand made tractor. With working scoop. Aged but complete.

Loveridge Auctions

Lot 31

Fun-Ho! A rare New Zealand made tractor. With working scoop. Aged but complete.

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Budgie - A boxed and completely mint "Routemaster" - specially produced in limited numbers to mark Watford reaching the FA Cu

Loveridge Auctions

Lot 29

Budgie - A boxed and completely mint "Routemaster" - specially produced in limited numbers to mark Watford reaching the FA Cup Final at Wembley in 1984. They lost, but do Not loose your chance to acquire this rare piece!

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MICHELIN – a rare silver and mother of pearl promotional brooch dating @ 1900 showing Bibendum with a cigar, stamper “sterlin

Loveridge Auctions

Lot 129

MICHELIN – a rare silver and mother of pearl promotional brooch dating @ 1900 showing Bibendum with a cigar, stamper “sterling silver” to the reverse.

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The Golden Arrow - A rare luggage label, set in lucite, from the legendary Express Train Service of the Golden Era. Art Deco

Loveridge Auctions

Lot 37

The Golden Arrow - A rare luggage label, set in lucite, from the legendary Express Train Service of the Golden Era. Art Deco style and a superb desk piece.

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"Coming Around Again" a signed and numbered limited edition print, framed and glazed, a rare Japanese issue by Dave Burk show

Loveridge Auctions

Lot 297

"Coming Around Again" a signed and numbered limited edition print, framed and glazed, a rare Japanese issue by Dave Burk showing Schumacher heading to the win at the Japanese GP 2000.

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A rare silver vesta with a secret compartment, when open reveals an Edwardian Lady, London 1900

Rowley's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 221

A rare silver vesta with a secret compartment, when open reveals an Edwardian Lady, London 1900

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World War Two pair of British parachutists knee pads, made by Belmont and dated 1943, label marked with broad arrow, a rare p

Bishop & Miller Auctioneers Ltd

Lot 424

World War Two pair of British parachutists knee pads, made by Belmont and dated 1943, label marked with broad arrow, a rare piece of equipment, the pads are made from a expandable material fitted with a khaki cloth edging at its two sides,they have a leather boot lace quick release device and the front of the pad is stuffed with kapok, used by British Airborne troops and S.O.E. agents

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A rare late 18th Century/Early 19th Century British bicorne hat to a Field Grade officer of Light Dragoons, the front of the

Bishop & Miller Auctioneers Ltd

Lot 497

A rare late 18th Century/Early 19th Century British bicorne hat to a Field Grade officer of Light Dragoons, the front of the hat is adorned with a chain scale strip and black silk bands, gold bullion and red worsted tassels are suspended from a cord at each corner, the makers label of ' Furnis, No.21 Princes Street' is still present to the interior, the hat comes with its original canvas carrying case with the owners name, ' MAJR. CULTON, LT. DRGS.' written in ink to the side, this type of shaped felt hat was worn by all ranks of the British Heavy Cavalry and most Light Cavalry officers until replaced in 1812 by crested helmets and shakos respectively, officers of Light Cavalry thereafter wore them with 'undress' uniform, although the rear 'peak' has become detached from the base of the skull of the hat it still displays well

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Unusual and rare 19th Century half size double barrelled percussion sporting gun, side by side barrels with engraved lock pla

Bishop & Miller Auctioneers Ltd

Lot 196

Unusual and rare 19th Century half size double barrelled percussion sporting gun, side by side barrels with engraved lock plate and walnut stock, 91cm long

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Rare Colt 1861 .36 Calibre Navy Six Shot Single Action Percussion Revolver, with fluted cylinder and signed ADDRESS COL. SAML

Bishop & Miller Auctioneers Ltd

Lot 180

Rare Colt 1861 .36 Calibre Navy Six Shot Single Action Percussion Revolver, with fluted cylinder and signed ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT US. AMERCIA, the side COLTS PATENT, with a small brass trigger guard, brass backstrap, all parts numbered 4837, 34cm long in total, together with a powder flask with American flags, cannons and lances, also with a bullet mould Colt Caps and tool, all housed within an associated later case. The revolver comes with a letter dated 1990 from Colt's Manufacturing Company Inc with the following information, Serial Number 4837, Caliber 0.36/c, Sold to United States Government, Shipped to Lt. Col. G.D. Ramsey Washington D.C. Arsenal, February 1, 1862

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Rare percussion cap dispenser, together with a bullet mould, (2)

Bishop & Miller Auctioneers Ltd

Lot 521

Rare percussion cap dispenser, together with a bullet mould, (2)

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Clarice Cliff - Bowling - An 18" ribbed charger circa 1929, hand painted with green and blue motifs over a brown, orange, yel

Fieldings Auctioneers

Lot 226

Clarice Cliff - Bowling - An 18" ribbed charger circa 1929, hand painted with green and blue motifs over a brown, orange, yellow, green blue and black banded ground, Bizarre mark, width 45.5cm. N.B - Bowling is one of the rarest of Clarice Cliff's patterns and certainly one of the rarest abstract designs. To date there are less than ten examples of this pattern known to exist and the design has never been seen on an 18" charger making this an exceptionally rare find. The piece was privately consigned, having been in the same family from new. It was originally purchased by the current owner's Aunt who was from the Potteries.

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Walkabout (1971) Rare US International One Sheet film poster with ‘FOR’ stamped to the reverse for the Australian outback adv

Ewbank's

Lot 4239

Walkabout (1971) Rare US International One Sheet film poster with ‘FOR’ stamped to the reverse for the Australian outback adventure starring Jenny Agutter and directed by Nicolas Roeg, folded, 27 x 41 inches.

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Brazil (1985) British Quad film poster, rare 'withdrawn' design after a fall out between Terry Gilliam (Director) & the d

Ewbank's

Lot 4256

Brazil (1985) British Quad film poster, rare 'withdrawn' design after a fall out between Terry Gilliam (Director) & the distributor over film length, rolled, 30 x 40 inches.

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A Bridge Too Far (1977) Rare teaser and main British Quad film poster, War directed by Richard Attenborough, folded & rol

Ewbank's

Lot 4101

A Bridge Too Far (1977) Rare teaser and main British Quad film poster, War directed by Richard Attenborough, folded & rolled, 30 x 40 inches (2).Provenance: Part of the Anthony Duggan collection..

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Circus Hoffman Greece Tour posters, 1980’s – rare unused (3)

Lacy Scott & Knight

Lot 38

Circus Hoffman Greece Tour posters, 1980’s – rare unused (3)

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Circus Hoffman large Greece tour poster, rare, 1980’s (1)

Lacy Scott & Knight

Lot 35

Circus Hoffman large Greece tour poster, rare, 1980’s (1)

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Gerry Cottle’s Circus posters, one from 1984 and the other a large rare poster (2)

Lacy Scott & Knight

Lot 48

Gerry Cottle’s Circus posters, one from 1984 and the other a large rare poster (2)

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A rare Lowestoft "Two Dromedaries on a Raft" pattern sparrow beak jug. (Spout discoloured, small hairline crack), 9cm tall

TW Gaze

Lot 347

A rare Lowestoft "Two Dromedaries on a Raft" pattern sparrow beak jug. (Spout discoloured, small hairline crack), 9cm tall

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A rare Georg Jensen silver pendulum necklace, Design No.120B with original box

Durrants

Lot 251

A rare Georg Jensen silver pendulum necklace, Design No.120B with original box

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Robert Stanford Tuck original 1940 signed 8 x 6 photo shaking hand in a pub, poor contrast signed between the pair, but rare

Chaucer Auctions

Lot 847

Robert Stanford Tuck original 1940 signed 8 x 6 photo shaking hand in a pub, poor contrast signed between the pair, but rare plus memorial service programmes from Ted Sergison Battle of Britain Historian collection. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

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Nineteen large DM Medal Special Signed Covers. The unbelievably rare set of 19 special signed large RAF Museum Awards Series

Chaucer Auctions

Lot 128

Nineteen large DM Medal Special Signed Covers. The unbelievably rare set of 19 special signed large RAF Museum Awards Series Covers, in Large black album. The insert cards have been removed and mounted with the covers. This series of flown covers illustrates the principal honours, decorations and campaign medals which have been awarded to members of the Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force and Royal Air Force Regiment, the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm. Each cover which measures a large 32cm x 23cm carries the signatures of seven airmen, whose gallantry or leadership in the service of their country, has been recognised by the award shown. A further special cover has been added to the series to mark the relationship between the RAF and the Luftwaffe. The collection comes housed in a luxury album, and all the covers are laid out in protective sleeves with the inlay cards and signatories photographs shown opposite. This stunning collection bears some of the rarest World War Two autographs you could hope to own, including MRAF Sir Arthur Harris, Sqn Ldr Neville Duke, Leonard Trent VC, Bill Reid VC, Leonard Cheshire VC, Rod Learoyd VC, AVM Don Bennett, AVM Johnnie Johnson, Dambuster David Shannon, Group Captain John Cunningham, Eric Winkle Brown, Peter Twiss, ACM Sir Christopher Foxley-Norris, Dambuster Mickey Martin, Dambuster Bill Townsend, Group Captain Dennis David, Bob Stanford-Tuck, Group Captain James Tait, Hamish Mahaddie, Oliver Philpot, Don Kingaby, Denis Crowley-Milling, Dambuster Tony Burcher, Dambuster Len Sumpter, James Ginger Lacey, Bobby Oxspring, Laddie Lucas and so many more. Full list of covers and autographs. Award of the Air Force Cross signed by Sir Dermot Boyle, FH Bugge, AC Clouston printed, Grp Capt Emmerson, Sir Arthur Harris, and Bill Randle and ACM Keith Williamson. Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross signed by Sir Robin Hooper, Desmond Hughes, HC Rigby, Flt Lt Jimmy Edwards, Grp Capt. Ken Batchelor, Neville Duke and Ivor Broom. Award of the Victoria Cross signed by Leonard Cheshire, John Cruickshank, Norman Jackson, Rod Learoyd, Bill Reid, Leonard Trent and Freddie W Award of the Distinguished Service Order signed by Don Bennett, Harry Burton, John Cunningham, Denys Gillam, Johnnie Johnson, Dave Shannon and Hugh Verity. Award of the Distinguished Service Cross signed by Eric Brown, Fred Russell printed, Peter Twiss, David Morgan, Derry Kearns, Ian Robertson and Sir William Garthwaite. Award of the Military Medal signed by Edward Cerely, John McFarlane, Elspeth Green, William Magrath, Roy Marlow, Harry Simister and Wally Simpson. Award of the OBE signed by Sir Harry Broadhurst, Paul Holder, Earl of Selkirk, Colin Scragg, Denis Smallwood, Sir Geoffrey Tuttle and Sir John Whitley. Award of the Order of the Bath signed by Lord Cameron, William Dickson, Christopher Foxley-Norris, Lewis Hodges, Micky Martin, Denis Spotswood and Augustus Walker. Award of the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal signed by D Allen, Jack Bettany, George Dove, DT Jones, JW Norris, Bill Townsend and J G Wheeler. Award of the 1939-45 Star Battle of Britain signed by Ben Bennions, Dennis David, Bob Doe, H Hallowes, Pat Hancock, Bob Stanford-Tuck and George Unwin. Award of the Aircrew Europe Star signed by Michael Beetham, Harold Bird-Wilson, Wallace Kyle, John Lapsey, Hamish Mahaddie, Fred Rosier and James Tait. Award of the Military Cross to Airmen signed by Brian Coote, Peter Gosse, Arthur Hall, A E Milton, Norman Page, Oliver Philpot and Sir Robert Thompson. Award of the Air Efficiency Award signed by Denis Crowley-Milling, HG Davis, Frank Dodd, Sandy Johnstone, Don Kingaby, HM Stephen and Peter Vanneck. Award of the Distinguished Flying Medal signed by Tony Burcher, E Cummings, Bill Howarth, James Lacey, DA Macdonald, AG Mitchell and Len Sumpter. Award of the George Medal to Airmen signed by R Bullen, Sir Geoffrey Dhenin, John Gray, Michael Lakey, James McCarthy, D Oliver and J Reeson. Mentioned in Despatches signed by Michael Le Bas, Sir Hugh Constantine, Freddie Hazlewood, Anthony Heward, Ian Lawson, Bobby Oxspring and Sir Alistair Steedman. Award of the Air Force Medal signed by John Allen, Ty Barraclough, Peter Crouch, John Donnelly, Ron Emeny, Jack Emmerson and Robert Lockhart. Knights Cross of the Iron Cross signed by Erwin Fischer, Willhelm Johnen, Bernhard Jope, Friedrich Kless, Friedrich Lang, Gerhard Schopfel and Gunther Seeger. The Defence Medal signed by Sir Alan Boxer, Sir Brian Burnett, T Franks, Sir Peter Le Cheminant, Laddie Lucas, Sir Laurence Sinclair and Sir Peter Wykeham. This is such a rare sought after collection. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

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Eastenders rare original 1995 rehearsal script from Episode 222, signed by actor Brian Croucher who played Ted Hills, which h

Chaucer Auctions

Lot 155

Eastenders rare original 1995 rehearsal script from Episode 222, signed by actor Brian Croucher who played Ted Hills, which he played from 1995 to 1997, in the soap opera EastEnders. These were produced in tiny numbers and most returned after shooting. It's a 90 page C5 size typed script, Brian has highlighted his words and there are some changes he has amended to it. This has been signed to the front by Brian who has added his screen name Ted. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

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Hellraiser rare multi signed large 16x12 photo. This beautiful rare hand-signed large 16 inches x 12 inches photo depicts the

Chaucer Auctions

Lot 226

Hellraiser rare multi signed large 16x12 photo. This beautiful rare hand-signed large 16 inches x 12 inches photo depicts the four main cenobites in Hellraiser: Hellbound. The signatures are as follows: Doug Bradley (Pinhead), Nicholas Vince (Chatterer), Simon Bamford (Butterball) and Barbie Wilde (Female Cenobite). This photo was signed by all the actors during private signings. This signed photo is guaranteed authentic, and are supplied from one of the UKs leading autograph memorabilia companies. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

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Superman (1978) Acrylic production used crystal prop from the Fortress of Solitude scene when Superman (Christopher Reeve) su

Ewbank's

Lot 3016

Superman (1978) Acrylic production used crystal prop from the Fortress of Solitude scene when Superman (Christopher Reeve) summoned the consciousness of his father Jor-El (Marlon Brando), this rare crystal has one green end, approx. 18 inches long. Provenance: The first two Superman movies were filmed back to back in 1977. The vendor John New worked in the Art Department in over 180 films including Superman.

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Batman (1989) A rare Crew jacket from the Tim Burton classic. Only a few of the jackets were made for the heads of department

Ewbank's

Lot 3008

Batman (1989) A rare Crew jacket from the Tim Burton classic. Only a few of the jackets were made for the heads of department and they were specially made at the request of Jack Nicholson to look like the jackets the Goons wear in the movie. This black leather jacket has a Joker patch on one arm and a Bat logo patch on the back. It has a detachable faux fur collar. Size XL.Provenance: Consigned by John New who worked in the Art Department in over 180 films.

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Planet of the Apes (1968) - Law Giver Ape, a rare plaster cast made from the original screen used prop in the film starring C

Ewbank's

Lot 3020

Planet of the Apes (1968) - Law Giver Ape, a rare plaster cast made from the original screen used prop in the film starring Charlton Heston, measures 49cm high.

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) Original props used in production and a rare original special effects departme

Ewbank's

Lot 3232

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) Original props used in production and a rare original special effects department crew T-shirt including New York Clarion full newspaper, two original street posters, Original wand permit and a full notice of contravention document.Provenance: With certificate of authenticity.

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[FISHING] HENRY BOWDEN 24 NORTH STREET, EXETER - A RARE 19TH CENTURY EXETER MADE 4.5' BRASS SALMON FLY FISHING REEL with con

Greenslade Taylor Hunt

Lot 697

[FISHING] HENRY BOWDEN 24 NORTH STREET, EXETER - A RARE 19TH CENTURY EXETER MADE 4.5' BRASS SALMON FLY FISHING REEL with constant check clicker, smooth brass foot and wooden handle the side-plate stamped in very small capitals, 'Bowden/Exeter', Note: White's Commercial Directory of Devon in 1850 lists 'Fishing Tackle Maker - Henry Bowden, 24 North Street Exeter' under Exeter Trades and Professions, in 1857 he is listed as 'Henry Bowden - Whip and Fishing Rod Maker - 93 North Street'

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Lot 124

Polidori (John) Head and shoulders profile drawing of Edmund Finch, graphite, initialled in ink below and annotated on verso "Edmund Finch by Dr. John Polidori. 1818", paper watermarked 1818, small portion of loss to lower corners, tipped onto widow mount, unframed, 120 x 100mm., 1818.⁂ Rare drawing by the author of The Vampyre. We can trace no other drawings by Polidori at auction. Polidori (1795-1821) was famously present at the story-telling competition on the shore of Lake Geneva in 1816 that led to the creation of Frankenstein. He also contributed to the horror genre himself with The Vampyre, often referred to as the first modern vampire story. The likely subject is Edmund Rolfe Finch (1789-1831) a prominent Norwich brewer and President of the Norfolk and Norwich Literary Institution.

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Indian Art.- De Forest (Lockwood) Indian Domestic Architecture, first edition, 25 fine heliotype plates, tissue guards, 14pp.

Forum Auctions

Lot 45

Indian Art.- De Forest (Lockwood) Indian Domestic Architecture, first edition, 25 fine heliotype plates, tissue guards, 14pp. Indian-style decorative advertisements for New York craft tradesmen at end, original cloth-backed boards, a little rubbed, 4to, New York, 1885; Illustrations of Design based on Notes of Line as used by the Craftsmen of India, 50 plates, original cloth ring-bound file, metal rings rusted, Boston, 1912, both Kellam de Forest's copies (the author's grandson) with his pencil signature; and 3 others by or about the same including a high quality colour reproduction of De Forest's rare Indian Architecture and Ornament of 1887 (loose sheets in cloth drop-back box), 4to (5)

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Law.- Giocchi (Fabiano) and Francesco Giovanetti. Tractatus de Emptione et Venditione, Roman type, woodcut decorative initia

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Lot 87

Law.- Giocchi (Fabiano) and Francesco Giovanetti. Tractatus de Emptione et Venditione, Roman type, woodcut decorative initials, water-stained at head, a little marginal worming towards end, occasional spotting, [Not in Adams.; EDIT 16 CNCE 34080], 8vo, Venice, Bartholomaeus Rubinus, 1575.⁂ Rare work with two treatises on commercial law.

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Indian Art.- [De Forest (Lockwood)] Indian Architecture and Ornament, decorative title and 50 photogravure plates, spotting t

Forum Auctions

Lot 46

Indian Art.- [De Forest (Lockwood)] Indian Architecture and Ornament, decorative title and 50 photogravure plates, spotting to a few plates, slight water-staining to margin of last few plates, bookplate of Ralph Kirkpatrick, original printed boards, rubbed and soiled, rebacked and recornered in cloth, Boston, Geo. H. Polley & Co., [1887].⁂ Rare; apparently one of only 150 copies (according to the copy at the University of Edinburgh).

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Science fiction.- [La Folie (Louis Guillaume de)] Le Philosophe sans Prétention, ou l'Homme Rare. Ouvrage physique, chymique,

Forum Auctions

Lot 100

Science fiction.- [La Folie (Louis Guillaume de)] Le Philosophe sans Prétention, ou l'Homme Rare. Ouvrage physique, chymique, politique et moral, first edition, half-title, engraved frontispiece, title vignette, and half-page vignette, ink stamp to title and p.59, some spotting, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, spine in compartments and with olive morocco label, 1 corner worn, remains of shelf label to foot of spine, rubbed, 8vo, Paris, Clousier, 1775.⁂ A visitor from Mercury arrives on earth in an 'electrical flying machine'. The Mercurian (Ormaris) acts as a mouthpiece for the author's own scientific opinions,including in the fields of geology and mineralogy, electricity and chemistry. Includes an attack on Priestley and his theories on 'fixed air'.

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Dobbie (Herbert Boucher). 145 Varieties of New Zealand Ferns [and] New Zealand Ferns. 148 Varieties, 1st separate issues form

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 77

Dobbie (Herbert Boucher). 145 Varieties of New Zealand Ferns [and] New Zealand Ferns. 148 Varieties, 1st separate issues forming one work in two parts, Auckland, c.1880, cyanotyped throughout, 104 numbered illustrations of ferns with scientific captions, original cyanotype wrappers to both parts, wrappers a little chipped and frayed with some loss at head and foot of spines, a little creasing and soiling, lower outer corners of both parts a little creased and pinhole puncture hole to upper outer corners of wrappers and first and last leaves, wrappers of Part 1 partly faded, ballpoint ownership name of 'D. Morris' to upper margin of both upper wrappers, slim 4to (28 x 22cm) (Qty: 2)NOTESJ.D. Mccraw, The "blue books" of H.B. Dobbie and Eric Craig, New Zealand Journal of Botany, 27:3, 347-351. A very rare photobook with no copies of these earliest separate issues editions traced in auction records, and only one copy of each issue located institutionally, at Auckland Institute and Museum Library. Mccraw's census in 1989 lists only 14 copies of all issues of Dobbie and Craig's books, since when only a handful of others have come to light. Dobbie produced three versions of his "blue books" of fern illustrations. Part 1 was issued in 1880 and Part 2 issued in late 1880 or early 1881. The third version brought all the fern illustrations together in a single volume under the title New Zealand Ferns. 148 Varieties , also published c.1880/81. A few years later Dobbie sold the plates for the book to Eric Craig in Auckland who re-issued the books in c.1888 and c.1892.

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India. A souvenir of the Shannon River Show, held in March 1902, in connection with Lady Northcote's fancy fête in aid of the

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 285

India. A souvenir of the Shannon River Show, held in March 1902, in connection with Lady Northcote's fancy fête in aid of the Lady Dufferin fund, published under the patronage of h.E. for Her Excellency Lady Northcote by the Indian Textile Journal Company, Limited, Bombay, [1902], 24 pp. with numerous photographs by Bourne & Shepherd reproduced as red-brown and black and white colotypes, a little spotting and soiling, original printed wrappers with cloth spine tie, some damp stains and marginal fraying, a little splitting and wear to spine, slim oblong folio (22 x 28 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESThe show was held in Bombay in the vast grounds opposite the High Super Court, visible in one of the photographs. Among the major attractions were a canal with tunnels and boats named Shannon River. There was also a monorail, mandolin band, elephant rides, food stalls (including one for Hindus) and much else to be found at a typical British fete. It appears from the photographs and the text that numerous Parsis and Gujratis were also involved in the organisation and running of the show. Lady Northcote was the wife of the then Bombay Chief and Governor. The Lady Dufferin Fund had been set up in aid of the women of India by the Vicereine in the 1880s. A rare survival of an important Bombary charity event, reproducing photographs of the leading photographers Bourne and Shepherd.

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India. [Photographic biographies of Indian rulers], c.1880, 2 parts in 1 volume, approximate pagination [6] 7-96 pp., 3-40 73

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 29

India. [Photographic biographies of Indian rulers], c.1880, 2 parts in 1 volume, approximate pagination [6] 7-96 pp., 3-40 73-6 41-72 [77]-144 147-246 251-4, lithographic Urdu text without hand-coloured oval cartouches, 74 albumen print portrait photographs (9 x 5 cm) mounted to card leaves with Urdu captions (either in manuscript or on mounted lithographic slips), mounts on stubs throughout, 1 similar portrait (uncaptioned but evidently from the same series) laid in, both parts lacking the title-page and apparently the first leaf of text, one card mount (Moinuddin Mohammed Farrukhsiyar) with caption but lacking photograph, part 1 text-leaves and mounts brittle and browned, fore margins chipped and extensively consolidated with tissue-paper, similar repairs to a few leaves extending into text, a few card mounts detached or detaching from stubs (Babur, Humayun, Jahangir/Akbar, the latter both mounted either side of the same sheet), part 2 with water-damage to pp. 133-44 and 3 intervening plates, stabilised with tissue-paper, the repair just touching one corner of 2 photographs (Nawabs of Juagadh and Balasinor), the third (Maharaja of Travancore) repaired with loss, 1 other photograph (Nawab of Palanpur) with extensive loss and attempted repair, card mounts in part 2 otherwise only with variable and generally minor water-staining to fore margins (lower outer corners sometimes discreetly consolidated with tissue), contemporary red morocco binding with broad roll-tool borders gilt, rebacked with red fabric, folio (29.5 x 19 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESProvenance: From the collection of photo-historian Brij Sharma. An apparently near-complete copy of an extremely rare Indian publication. We trace a fragment containing six photographic portraits and their associated biographies only, catalogued as being part of a larger work titled Muraqqa' Jahan Numa ('World-Mirror Album') by Munshi Bulaqi Das, printed at Delhi's Mayur Press circa 1880. The first part contains 25 albumen prints from miniatures of Mughal rulers and their antecedents, from Timur to Bahadur Shah Zafar. The second part concerns the rulers of the Princely States and associated potentates including the sultans of Muscat and Zanzibar. It contains 50 albumen prints (including the loose, uncaptioned image), of which 39 are from life, and consequently provides original likenesses of numerous princes not otherwise well-represented in the photographic record. The quality of the paper and the adverse climate of the Subcontinent appear to have assured the work's rarity in any condition. A full list list of the figures depicted is available on request.

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* Houghton "Triple Victo" half-plate field camera. Houghton "Triple Victo" half-plate mahogany field camera, circa 1900, with

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 309

* Houghton "Triple Victo" half-plate field camera. Houghton "Triple Victo" half-plate mahogany field camera, circa 1900, with Ross (London) 8 x 5 Rapid Symmetrical f/8 to f/45 aperture brass lens, Serial Number 34714, two Thornton-Pickard Time-and-Instantaneous roller blind shutters (one working and the other needing attention), camera and bellows in good condition with minor wear, camera marked "14" underneath base, six mahogany plate holders included and a rare original matching camera-specific wooden tripod for this camera with special adapter for use with other cameras with conventional screw-mount tripod connections. (Qty: a carton)

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* China. A group of four rare views of the British Shanghai Country Club, late 1860s, albumen prints, plus one view taken in

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 54

* China. A group of four rare views of the British Shanghai Country Club, late 1860s, albumen prints, plus one view taken in the 1880s and two photographs of the nearby villa residence of F. Green, late 1860s, albumen prints, all but one on individual card mounts with neat ink captions to lower margin, 20 x 27 cm (Qty: 7)

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Fenton (Roger, 1819-1869). Photographic Art Treasures; or, Nature and Art Illustrated by Art and Nature, Part I, published by

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 97

Fenton (Roger, 1819-1869). Photographic Art Treasures; or, Nature and Art Illustrated by Art and Nature, Part I, published by the Patent Photo-Galvano-Graphic Company, November 1856, containing four photo-galvanographs, each with printed title and letterpress credits on india paper, each image approximately 21.5 x 18cm, sheet size 56 x 38cm, loosely contained as issued in original printed wrappers with pictorial vignette to upper cover, minor dust-soiling and small neat repair at foot of spine, large slim folio (Qty: 1)NOTESPart I contains images of York Minster, Cedars, Monmouthshire, Raglan Castle (The Porch) and Raglan Castle (The Watergate). A second part was issued with four further photo-galvanographs, of which two more were by Roger Fenton. Roger Fenton was named partner and photographer of the company, the patent inventor being Paul Pretsch. These are considered the first serious commercial attempts to print directly from a photo-sensitised plate using the photo-chemical process. Rare. No copies have been traced on Library Hub Discover, but a copy of Part I is held by the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Print Room).

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India. W.J. Levison's protegés of the Viceroy, early 1940s, 20 gelatin silver prints printed on thick photographic paper, wit

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 284

India. W.J. Levison's protegés of the Viceroy, early 1940s, 20 gelatin silver prints printed on thick photographic paper, with brief sarcastic captions printed facing, images 13 x 18 cm, author's ink presentation inscription at front, 'To Tommy, for Xmas 1945. There is no forgiveness in this, Walter', original printed card wrappers, with a photograph of an Indian woman breastfeeding on the street to upper cover, comb binding, a little spotting and soiling, 4to (24.5 x 19.5 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESThe photographs, probably taken in Calcutta are juxtaposed with contradictory captions to highlight the poverty of this 'outpost of empire'. A very rare work, likely printed privately in a handful of copies.

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* Sands & Hunter "Exhibition" plate camera. Sands & Hunter "Exhibition" mahogany 4 ½ x 6 ¼ tail board plate camera, c

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 318

* Sands & Hunter "Exhibition" plate camera. Sands & Hunter "Exhibition" mahogany 4 ½ x 6 ¼ tail board plate camera, circa 1895, rare model with plaque on the front "Sands & Hunter's Exhibition Camera", with brass lens marked Sands, Hunter & Co, 20 Cranbourn St., London, Rapid Landscape, 14in focus, No 492 and another brass lens marked Busch's Rapid Symmetrical F:8, spare lens board, two matching mahogany plate holders and original case also included, camera and bellows in good condition, together with another smaller 3 ¼ x 4 ¼ mahogany tail board plate camera (very likely also made by Sands & Hunter but not marked) with Ross (Zeiss Patent) 11 ½ inch lens, Serial Number 13063, on non-original lens board with partial damage, unusual tilting rear standard, two matching mahogany plate holders included. (Qty: a carton)

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* China. Beato ( Felice , 1832-1909). ' Talien Whan Bay July 21st, 1860', 3-part albumen print panorama, the centre panel mou

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 48

* China. Beato ( Felice , 1832-1909). ' Talien Whan Bay July 21st, 1860', 3-part albumen print panorama, the centre panel mounted on thick paper with a contemporary caption in ink on the lower mount, two adhesive marks in central panel, 229 x 860mm (Qty: 1)NOTESA fine example of this rare panorama. Talien Whan Bay is on the southeast side of the Liaodong Peninsula in northeast China, and was the rendezvous point for the British fleet for the 1860 assault on China during the Second Opium War. 'This panorama shows the camp of the First Division to the east of Victoria Bay along the southeast shoreline of Dalian Bay ... Originally Beato had made a five-part panorama, but a crack running through the first and second plates reduced it to a three-part panorama, and finally to a two-part panorama', (D. Harris, Of Battle and Beauty, Santa Barbara Museum, 1999, p. 136 note to catalogue no. 5, illustrating a 2-part example).

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Lalique - a Helene garniture de toilette size glass perfume bottle and cover, with rare internal glass dropper, of colourless

Opus Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 29

Lalique - a Helene garniture de toilette size glass perfume bottle and cover, with rare internal glass dropper, of colourless and frosted panels on columns with deep fluting between, the panels of women in various poses, sepia staining, model no 634, upper case R. LALIQUE mark, c1943, 14cm approx (3)

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Nationales Vietnamkomitee - Everything for the Struggle of Vietnamese PeopleGerman text poster, 197268.5 x 48.5cm Together wi

Bristol Auction Rooms

Lot 10

Nationales Vietnamkomitee - Everything for the Struggle of Vietnamese PeopleGerman text poster, 197268.5 x 48.5cm Together with a second rare propaganda poster, 'Der Deutsche Student', 71 x 52.5cm (2)

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A RARE GEORGE III SILVER RING HANDLED SUGAR CRUSHER with a domed-round and reeded terminal and a part spiral-twist stem, mark

Greenslade Taylor Hunt

Lot 220

A RARE GEORGE III SILVER RING HANDLED SUGAR CRUSHER with a domed-round and reeded terminal and a part spiral-twist stem, mark of Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1819, 17.5cm long overall (5 in), 17g (a little over ½ oz)

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A rare 19th century verse sampler by Margaret Winkley, aged 9, circa 1830, decorated with an all seeing eye looking over a co

Kingham & Orme

Lot 504

A rare 19th century verse sampler by Margaret Winkley, aged 9, circa 1830, decorated with an all seeing eye looking over a country house, framed, 66cm x 56cm, provenance: plate 36 from Samplers by Susan Mayor and Diana Fowle, part of the Swamethan Collection

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BCM - Bath Cabinet Makers - A rare 1960's Danish inspired retro vintage teak wood six drawer chest of drawers comprising of a

East Bristol Auctions

Lot 1071a

BCM - Bath Cabinet Makers - A rare 1960's Danish inspired retro vintage teak wood six drawer chest of drawers comprising of a bank of five straight drawers each with round recessed handles and another plain drawer above, all raised on a plinth base. Applied label to drawer. Measures: 101cm x 60cm x 46cm.

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Lucian Ercolani - Ercol - A rare pair of original 1950's retro vintage beech and elm low windsor easy / lounge chairs / arm c

East Bristol Auctions

Lot 1005a

Lucian Ercolani - Ercol - A rare pair of original 1950's retro vintage beech and elm low windsor easy / lounge chairs / arm chairs having a hooped rail backrest with shaped arm rests. Complete with blue fabric seat cushions. Blue makers stamp to underside. Fully reconditioned. Measures: 80cm x 51cm x 66cm.

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A retro 20th Century boxed rare Computer-A-Jogger computer plug in fitness running machine. Original box, makers names cut ou

East Bristol Auctions

Lot 281

A retro 20th Century boxed rare Computer-A-Jogger computer plug in fitness running machine. Original box, makers names cut out, possibly a prototype.

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A rare early 19th Century Georgian silver hallmarked cased verge / fusee movement open faced pocket watch by Nathaniel Lee ha

East Bristol Auctions

Lot 997

A rare early 19th Century Georgian silver hallmarked cased verge / fusee movement open faced pocket watch by Nathaniel Lee having a white enamel face with roman numeral chapter ring, gilt faceted hands and subsidiary second dial to six. Hallmarked for Chester 1826. Case measures approx 55mm. Gross Weight 140g.

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Fritz Hansen - 0866 - A rare 1960's Danish retro vintage three seater sofa settee having three seat and backrest cushions wit

East Bristol Auctions

Lot 1101a

Fritz Hansen - 0866 - A rare 1960's Danish retro vintage three seater sofa settee having three seat and backrest cushions with winged backrest flared arm rests raised on square black metal legs upholstered in a burnt orange fabric upholstery. Makers label applied to base. 73cm x 205cm x 74cm.

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A rare vintage mid 20th Century 1950's Japanese super miniature Hit spy camera complete in leather case.  Measures 3.5cm

East Bristol Auctions

Lot 255a

A rare vintage mid 20th Century 1950's Japanese super miniature Hit spy camera complete in leather case. Measures 3.5cm high x 5cm width.

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Pinder Et La R.T.F. - La Nouvelle Piste Aux Etouiles 64 Une Realisation De Gilles Margaritis - An original rare vintage 1960'

East Bristol Auctions

Lot 1065a

Pinder Et La R.T.F. - La Nouvelle Piste Aux Etouiles 64 Une Realisation De Gilles Margaritis - An original rare vintage 1960's circus point of sale ticket advertising poster featuring 12 polar bears. The poster showing a polar bears head and female trainer on red ground. Measures; 64cm x 43cm.

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) Rare official promotional Divination kit given only to US press during the re

Ewbank's

Lot 2644

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) Rare official promotional Divination kit given only to US press during the release of the movie, unused, 22 x 20cm.Provenance: With certificate of authenticity..

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4 US Lobby Cards for the James Cagney / George Raft crime thriller Each Dawn I Die (1939), these being the first release rare

Ewbank's

Lot 2449

4 US Lobby Cards for the James Cagney / George Raft crime thriller Each Dawn I Die (1939), these being the first release rare “Other Company” Lobby Cards & including the Title Card, all 11 x 14 inches.

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400+ Front of House cards / Stills including The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Sand Pebbles, 633 Squadron, Dunkirk, Sahara, W

Ewbank's

Lot 2358

400+ Front of House cards / Stills including The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Sand Pebbles, 633 Squadron, Dunkirk, Sahara, Wonderful Life, The Princess Bride, The Rare Breed, Fire Creek, Cimarron, Mackenna's Gold, Sergeants 3, Return To Oz, Critters & others, 10 x 8 inches..

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