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Tokens, British, Somerset, Bristol [Glos.], counterfeits of Garratt, Terrell et alia tokens (2): shilling, City arms, THE XII

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 471

Tokens, British, Somerset, Bristol [Glos.], counterfeits of Garratt, Terrell et alia tokens (2): shilling, City arms, THE XII OF JULY, rev. BRISTOL AND WELCH PRINCIPALITY SILVER MEDAL etc. (D.43), sixpence, City arms, THE VI OF JULY, rev. BRISTOL & SOUTH WALES SILVER MEDAL etc. (D.61), extremely fine or better, entire tokens covered with remains of lacquer in tiny spots and larger areas, some letters on the sixpence weak, both extremely rare (2) *ex Baldwin’s vault

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Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 84

Tokens, New Zealand, Coombes, Samuel, Auckland & Grahamstown, Gentlemen’s Mercer, copper penny, bust three-quarters r., rev. legend (G.48b [R6]; A.78; R.88), very fine, a rare variety; others (3), usual type (G.48a; A.77; R.87), good fine to very fine (4) *ex Baldwin’s vault

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Tokens, Scotland, Lothian, Edinburgh (5): counterfeits of the Hutchison halfpennies (4), St Andrew with crest, rev. City arms

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 431

Tokens, Scotland, Lothian, Edinburgh (5): counterfeits of the Hutchison halfpennies (4), St Andrew with crest, rev. City arms, 1791 (DH.40), 1792, edges PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOMAS CLACKE (DH.48), grained (DH.48a), 1796 (DH.49); mule halfpenny, 1791, St Andrew, rev. ship (DH.50), extremely fine or better, DH.40 with false lustre, reverse edge flan flaw, DH.49 pleasingly toned though with a few small verdigris spots on reverse, the others with original colour, relatively unworn quality for these pieces, DH.48a and 49 very rare (5) *ex Baldwin’s vault

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Tokens, British, Warwickshire, Birmingham, William Hallan, mule halfpennies (3): 1793, bust l. (2), revs. bust of David Garri

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 371

Tokens, British, Warwickshire, Birmingham, William Hallan, mule halfpennies (3): 1793, bust l. (2), revs. bust of David Garrick (DH.133), St Paul's, Covent Garden, in ruins (DH.135); 1792, 'halfPenny [P]aYable' etc., rev. bust of David Garrick (DH.139), good extremely fine, DH.133 with a little original brightness, DH.135 with flan flaws but nicely toned, the obverse of DH.139 with a flan crack, struck from the flawed obverse die resulting in weakness at two letters of the reverse legend, all rare (3) *DH.135 and 137 ex Longman, lot 296 (part) all ex Baldwin’s vault

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Tokens, British, Somerset, Bath, Wood & Co., halfpennies, undated (2), scroll inscribed READY MONEY ONLY, revs. City arms (DH

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 331

Tokens, British, Somerset, Bath, Wood & Co., halfpennies, undated (2), scroll inscribed READY MONEY ONLY, revs. City arms (DH.66a), Bath Street (DH.67b), good extremely fine with some original colour, a few darker areas on each obverse, DH.67b rare (2) *ex Baldwin’s vault

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Tokens, British, Somerset (4): Bridgwater, J. Holloway & Son, halfpenny, 1794, the Post Office, rev. castle above bridge (DH.

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 332

Tokens, British, Somerset (4): Bridgwater, J. Holloway & Son, halfpenny, 1794, the Post Office, rev. castle above bridge (DH.86); Bristol [Glos.] (2): Hawkins Bird, halfpenny, 1793, church tower and spire (DH.89), [I. Chester], halfpenny, 1796, City arms, rev. the Exchange (DH.91); Yeovil, B[rett] & C[ayme], halfpenny, 1797, man working in loom (DH.110), DH.91 nearly extremely fine, the rest extremely fine or better, DH.86 and 89 lustrous, DH.110 toned, hairline scratch and fingerprint on obverse but rare with so little wear (4) *DH.89 ex Longman, lot 243 (part), ex Regan all ex Baldwin’s vault

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Tokens, British, Southwark, The Marshalsea, Iohn Lowman, halfpenny, portcullis (W.305), very fine, rare

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 174

Tokens, British, Southwark, The Marshalsea, Iohn Lowman, halfpenny, portcullis (W.305), very fine, rare

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Tokens, Wales, Anglesey, 'half halfpenny', 1791, bust of Druid, rev. cipher PMC, (DH.455), good extremely fine and lustrous,

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 413

Tokens, Wales, Anglesey, 'half halfpenny', 1791, bust of Druid, rev. cipher PMC, (DH.455), good extremely fine and lustrous, obverse slightly scuffed, reverse off-centre, extremely rare *ex Longman, lot 363 (part), ex Dalton ex Baldwin’s vault

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Tokens, British, Cheshire, Macclesfield, 'half halfpennies' (2), 1790, 1792, bust of Charles Roe (DH.84/87); Lancashire, Lanc

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 241

Tokens, British, Cheshire, Macclesfield, 'half halfpennies' (2), 1790, 1792, bust of Charles Roe (DH.84/87); Lancashire, Lancaster, 'half halfpenny', 1791, bust of John of Gaunt (DH.151); Staffordshire, Stafford, 'half halfpenny', 1797, castle between four lions (DH.30), first three about mint state, toned, small silvery deposit at A of HALFPENNY on second, third struck on flawed flan; Stafford extremely fine, struck on flawed flan, this and Lancaster rare (4) *DH. Lancs. 151 and Staffs. 30 ex Longman, lots 87 (part) and 249 (part) respectively all ex Baldwin’s vault

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Tokens, British, Lancashire, Lancaster, Iohn Mashter, halfpenny, 1668, Apothecaries’ Arms (W.50), good fine, extremely rare

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 100

Tokens, British, Lancashire, Lancaster, Iohn Mashter, halfpenny, 1668, Apothecaries’ Arms (W.50), good fine, extremely rare

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Tokens, British, Southwark, Three Crown Court, Edward Jones, halfpenny, 1666, still (MD.413A), some corrosion, about very fin

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 193

Tokens, British, Southwark, Three Crown Court, Edward Jones, halfpenny, 1666, still (MD.413A), some corrosion, about very fine, exceedingly rare Much superior to the example illustrated in Everson, and the only issue for this location.

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Tokens, British, Gloucestershire, Gloucester, Ottley's buildings series, penny in white metal, the Cathedral (DH.12), minor s

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 246

Tokens, British, Gloucestershire, Gloucester, Ottley's buildings series, penny in white metal, the Cathedral (DH.12), minor scuffing in obverse field and two small areas of tin pest on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare *ex Longman, lot 46 (part), ex Dalton ex Baldwin’s vault

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Tokens, British, Southwark, ie. Bermondsey, St. Mary Magdalene, Roger Midleton, farthing, 1664, Brewers’ Arms (W. London 1881

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 186

Tokens, British, Southwark, ie. Bermondsey, St. Mary Magdalene, Roger Midleton, farthing, 1664, Brewers’ Arms (W. London 1881), a little weak in reverse legend and slight corrosion, otherwise very fine, extremely rare

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Tokens, Wales, Anglesey, farthings (2), cipher PMCo, revs. bust of Robert Orchard, 1796 (DH.462), men working at forge, 1795

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 415

Tokens, Wales, Anglesey, farthings (2), cipher PMCo, revs. bust of Robert Orchard, 1796 (DH.462), men working at forge, 1795 (DH.463), good extremely fine, toned, rare (2) *DH.462 ex Longman, lot 363 (part) both ex Baldwin’s vault

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Tokens, British, Lincolnshire, Gainsborough, M. Brumby, sixpence, 1812, wheatsheaf (D.10), good extremely fine, exceedingly r

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 464

Tokens, British, Lincolnshire, Gainsborough, M. Brumby, sixpence, 1812, wheatsheaf (D.10), good extremely fine, exceedingly rare *ex Baldwin’s vault

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Tokens, British, Warwickshire, Birmingham, [?Overseers of the Poor], halfpennies, 1796 (5), in copper (2), the Workhouse, PAY

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 361

Tokens, British, Warwickshire, Birmingham, [?Overseers of the Poor], halfpennies, 1796 (5), in copper (2), the Workhouse, PAYABLE THERE, rev. beehive and bees, 'I. Alston Fecit' below, edges engrailed (DH.63), plain (DH.63a); in brass (3), as previous, edges engrailed (DH.63 - 2, one with wavy line of (?) similor around beehive and bees), plain (DH.63a, with similar dark wavy line), extremely fine or better, mostly lustrous, especially the copper DH.63a, the plain brass DH.63 with scuff marks, all scarce to rare (5) *both coppers ex Longman, lot 286 (part); last ex W. Gilbert all ex Baldwin’s vault Examples of these tokens in brass were not recognised by Dalton and Hamer in their original work. Their statement 'These were also issued coated with similor [an alloy of copper and zinc] with a wavy circle of the metal left plain' implies that it refers to copper specimens, but the evidence from the present examples is that the wavy circle (of whatever alloy) was added to brass pieces. The circle itself is in a slightly different position on the three examples in this and the next lot.

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Tokens, British, Dorset, Blandford Forum, H. Ward, shilling, 1811, Borough arms (D.1), very fine, very rare *ex Baldwin’s va

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 456

Tokens, British, Dorset, Blandford Forum, H. Ward, shilling, 1811, Borough arms (D.1), very fine, very rare *ex Baldwin’s vault

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Tokens, British, Southwark, Stoney Lane, Richard Newnham, halfpenny, 1668, At Ye, rose (MD.411A), struck from the same dies a

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 190

Tokens, British, Southwark, Stoney Lane, Richard Newnham, halfpenny, 1668, At Ye, rose (MD.411A), struck from the same dies as the example in lot PG.234, corroded, fine, very rare

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Tokens, British, Hampshire, Portsea, Messrs. Avenell & Simmonds, shilling, 1811, star and crescent within garter (D.31), good

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 459

Tokens, British, Hampshire, Portsea, Messrs. Avenell & Simmonds, shilling, 1811, star and crescent within garter (D.31), good extremely fine, prooflike, slightly scuffed either side, extremely rare *ex Baldwin’s vault

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Tokens, Australia, Miller Brothers, Melbourne, Coach Builders, copper penny, rev. emu (G.191, [R5-6]; A.374; R.366); Robison

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 41

Tokens, Australia, Miller Brothers, Melbourne, Coach Builders, copper penny, rev. emu (G.191, [R5-6]; A.374; R.366); Robison Bros & Co., Melbourne, Victoria Copper Works, copper pennies (2), rev. emu (G241a [R4]; A.461; R.450), fair to fine, rare (3) *ex Baldwin’s vault

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Tokens, Wales, Anglesey (2), Parys Mines Co., penny, 1787, bust of Druid, rev. cipher PMCo, figure 1 within D above (DH.9); p

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 400

Tokens, Wales, Anglesey (2), Parys Mines Co., penny, 1787, bust of Druid, rev. cipher PMCo, figure 1 within D above (DH.9); pattern penny, 1790, bust of Druid, rev. cipher PMCo, ANGLESEY MINES PENNY, edge PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY OR LONDON (DH.252), very fine or better, minor edge knock either side of DH.252, this very rare, DH.9 rare (2) *ex Baldwin’s vault

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Tokens, British, Middlesex, Milton, penny in white metal, 1800, Time leading Pegasus in front of rock, rev. female on globe b

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 264

Tokens, British, Middlesex, Milton, penny in white metal, 1800, Time leading Pegasus in front of rock, rev. female on globe bearing zodiacal signs (DH.36), virtually unworn but with some rim damage and a minor scratch on obverse, slight but even corrosion on both sides, struck as usual from the flawed obverse die, very rare, perhaps only 12 impressions taken *ex Baldwin’s vault

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Tokens, British, Ireland, Elphin, Andrew Martin, penny, family arms (W.437); Limerick (2): City farthing, 1658, Chang & Chari

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 231

Tokens, British, Ireland, Elphin, Andrew Martin, penny, family arms (W.437); Limerick (2): City farthing, 1658, Chang & Charity (W.563); Ed Wight, halfpenny, 1677, three castles/ship (W.580); Ross (Co. Wexford), R.S., penny, 1673, The Diligent Hand, Maketh Rich Ros, tree/arm holding sword (W.695), W.580 badly damaged, all weakly struck in places, the first extremely rare (4)

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Tokens, British, Norfolk, King's Lynn, I. Hedley, and 'H. Morgan' of London, one shilling and sixpence, undated, Town arms wi

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 467

Tokens, British, Norfolk, King's Lynn, I. Hedley, and 'H. Morgan' of London, one shilling and sixpence, undated, Town arms within garter (D.8), good extremely fine/extremely fine, very rare *ex Baldwin’s vault

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Tokens, British, Warwickshire, Warwick, The Greatheed Petition to dismiss the King's Ministers, 31 May 1797, penny-sized meda

Baldwin's of St James's

Lot 352

Tokens, British, Warwickshire, Warwick, The Greatheed Petition to dismiss the King's Ministers, 31 May 1797, penny-sized medal in white metal, ass drawing cart containing three men with hangman's nooses above, crowds to left and right, rev. AS IF FROM TEMPLE BAR etc. (DH.9; BHM 444, q.v.), small area of corrosion at a couple of letters and some minor scuffing either side, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare *ex W. Gilbert ex Baldwin’s vault

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A rare set of six Shelley Art Deco Eve cups and saucers in "Silver Wedding" pattern, number 12321. Condition - very good, no

Warren & Wignall

Lot 257

A rare set of six Shelley Art Deco Eve cups and saucers in "Silver Wedding" pattern, number 12321. Condition - very good, no chips, cracks nor any restoration, general wear to include wear to silvered decoration on handles and around bands.

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Charlesworth and Austen cigarette cards 'Beauties' 'Old Chums', 37 cards from the 1900 set. Very rare.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT)

Peter Francis

Lot 70

Charlesworth and Austen cigarette cards 'Beauties' 'Old Chums', 37 cards from the 1900 set. Very rare.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT)

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A bottle of Ballantine's 21 Year Old Rare Aged Scotch Whisky, in presentation box.

Anderson & Garland Ltd. Newcastle

Lot 263

A bottle of Ballantine's 21 Year Old Rare Aged Scotch Whisky, in presentation box.

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GEORGE WALLINGTON QUINTET - THE NEW YORK SCENE - Extremely rare original UK Esquire release featuring George Wallington, who

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Lot 216

GEORGE WALLINGTON QUINTET - THE NEW YORK SCENE - Extremely rare original UK Esquire release featuring George Wallington, who found his fortune as a young man playing alongside Dizzy Gillespie and Oscar Pettiford on 52nd Street... The LP (32-132) is in Ex condition with a few light surface marks. These are by no means of a heavier nature, and this is a clean example. PRLP 8207 A +B matrix with 'RVG' in the outer on both sides. The front laminated flipback sleeve is in Ex condition with a little wear to the laminate.

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JAZZ CDs - Boppin collection of around 480 x CD albums (including a few box set releases). This lot will include some classic

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Lot 53

JAZZ CDs - Boppin collection of around 480 x CD albums (including a few box set releases). This lot will include some classic 60s Rock/Folk/Pop too! Expect artists such as Sonny Rollins, Artie Shaw, Ruby Braff, Art Tatum, Charles Mingus, Dexter Gordon, J J Johnson, Ray Charles, Mel Torme, Celia Cruz, Oscar Peterson, Amy Winehouse, James Dean, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez (Rare, Live and Classic box set), Simon & Garfunkel, Eddie Lang, Ben Webster, Chet Baker, Johnny Hodges, Fletcher Henderson, John Coltrane, Django, Paul Desmond, Tony Scott, Teddy Wilson, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and Earl Hines. Condition is generally excellent with some CDs unopened.

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CHET BAKER - Fascinating collection of 12 x LPs largely featuring the later period of Baker's tragic life, with rare deleted

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Lot 313

CHET BAKER - Fascinating collection of 12 x LPs largely featuring the later period of Baker's tragic life, with rare deleted titles included. Releases with Space Jazz Trio - Little Girl Blue (214 W 21 - archive/Ex+), Live From The Moonlight (214 W 10/11), Sings And Plays From The Film "Let's Get Lost" (3054-1-N), My Favourite Songs - The Last Great Concert (Enja LP 5097 1), Straight From The Heart (The Great Last Concert Vol II - Enja LP 6020 1), Live In Sweden (Dragon original DRLP 56), In Memory Of (with Archie Shepp - LR45006), Chet Baker & Crew (WP 5), Line For Lyons (SNTF 899), Blues For A Reason (Criss Cross Jazz 1010), Cools Out and You Can't Go Home Again. Condition of the records is almost entirely Ex+ or archive with the sleeves generally Ex or Ex+.

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(US) SAVOY RECORDS - ORIGINAL MONO LPs - A terrific selection of 7 x rare original Savoy Records LPs. Titles are Kenny Clarke

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Lot 118

(US) SAVOY RECORDS - ORIGINAL MONO LPs - A terrific selection of 7 x rare original Savoy Records LPs. Titles are Kenny Clarke featuring John La Porta and Donald Byrd - Klook's Clique (MG 12065 'RVG' - Ex condition record with only a couple of rather light surface markings/Ex with some light wear to the edges), Jazz Composers Workshop (MG 12045 'RVG' - a well presented Ex/Ex copy), Eddie Bert - Encore (MG 12019 'RVG' - Ex/Ex) and introducing Erroll Garner - Separate Keyboards (with Billy Taylor MG 12008 'RVG' - VG+/Ex), Penthouse Serenade (MG 12002 'RVG' - VG+/Ex), Serenade To Laura (MG 12003 - VG/VG top seam partly split) and Bowin' Singin' Slam (MG 12067- Ex/Ex).

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ART PEPPER - Presenting this ace collection of 7 x LPs now. Titles are Art Pepper and Sonny Redd (scorchingly rare original U

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Lot 85

ART PEPPER - Presenting this ace collection of 7 x LPs now. Titles are Art Pepper and Sonny Redd (scorchingly rare original US release on Regent - RMG 6069 green label deep groove 'RVG' - very clean Ex record with one or two very faint and wispy markings, remarkable for a record that was released in 1959/strict VG with three pieces of tape on the top/bottom and on the spine where seam splits seems to have happened, otherwise a clean example), Just Friends (Pacific Jazz 1st PJ M-401 - great Ex/Ex), The Omega Man (that's me! ORI 219), The Way It Was - 1950's (VJR 111453), Early Art (BN-LA591-H2), Plays Shorty Rogers & Others and Discoveries The Savoy Sessions. Condition is generally Ex to Ex+.

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EDDIE COSTA & INTRODUCING VIBRAPHONE MASTERS - Getting our vibe on with these 27 x terrific LPs. Eddie Costa's involvement in

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Lot 89

EDDIE COSTA & INTRODUCING VIBRAPHONE MASTERS - Getting our vibe on with these 27 x terrific LPs. Eddie Costa's involvement includes Jazz On The Rocks (with Don Bagley, rare US original on Regent RMG 606 - Ex/VG due to top/bottom seam splits), Eddie Costa - Vinnie Burke Trio (President KVP 1025 - Ex/VG+), Tal Farlow Second Set (Xanadu 119), The Soul Of Jazz (MGS 20002 - Ex+/Ex), Sounds By Socolow (BCP 70 RE) and The House Of Blue Lights (DLP 3206). We also have a spotlight on Red Norvo with titles including The Red Norvo Trios (Fantasy original 3244), Hi-Five, Vibe-rations, Ad Lib and Windjammer (UK original). And if that wasn't enough check out two rarities featuring Bob Harrington in Vibraphone Fantasy (Imperial high fidelity LP 9031) and Sam Songs (with the Buddy Childers Quintet), a seldom seen copy of Vibe-Rant from Teddy Charles (Elektra 136 - VG+/Ex) and titles from Jay Hoggard on India Navigation and Bobby Naughton too. Condition is generally Ex to Ex+.

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INTRODUCING LEE KONITZ - Smashing collection of 35 x LPs featuring the prestigious Lee Konitz. Titles include Tranquility (Ve

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Lot 95

INTRODUCING LEE KONITZ - Smashing collection of 35 x LPs featuring the prestigious Lee Konitz. Titles include Tranquility (Verve mono MV 2508 Japanese with insert, no obi), Art Of The Duo (with Albert Mangelsdorff, Enja 5059), Ezz-Thetic (Prestige New Jazz purple label NJLP 8295), Duplicity (Horo HDP 17-18), Jazz A Confronto (HL 101-32), Seasons Change (RK 291079/19), Timespan (Wave LP 14), Stereokonitz (RCA Masters), Songs Of The Stars (Jazz House), Zokoma (MPS), Medium Rare, Subconscious-Lee, Solo, with Lennie Tristano Quintet - Live In Toronto 1952), London Concert, Lee Konitz Meets Warne Marsh Again and with Joe Carter - Chestnut. Condition is generally Ex to Ex+.

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HAROLD ASHBY - BORN TO SWING - Introducing the compulsive tenor saxophone of 'Smilin' Jack' Harold Ashby indeed with this rid

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Lot 176

HAROLD ASHBY - BORN TO SWING - Introducing the compulsive tenor saxophone of 'Smilin' Jack' Harold Ashby indeed with this ridiculously rare original 1960 album (Columbia Lansdowne Series 33SX 1257). The record is in sublime Ex+ condition. There are perhaps just one or two extremely faint and wispy markings of the lightest nature, the distinct lack of any kind of spindle markings on the brilliantly sharp green/gold labels indicate this record has been played sparingly. The sleeve is in Ex condition - a very clean front, the reverse has some light ringwear and a little staining. Don't miss out on this consistently firm, imaginative and swingin' LP.

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JAZZ EPs - An excellent collection of 142 x EPs, presented in largely Ex to Ex+ condition! Artists/titles include Ottilie Pat

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Lot 22

JAZZ EPs - An excellent collection of 142 x EPs, presented in largely Ex to Ex+ condition! Artists/titles include Ottilie Patterson - That Patterson Girl Vol 2 (NJE 1023), Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take The A Train (BBE 12024), Lonnie Johnson - Lonesome Road (GEP 8635 - G+/VG), Charles Mingus - Things Ain't What They Used To Be, Frank Horrox And His Quintet - Jazz Session, Eartha Kitt (MGM EP 772), Mel Powell (EAP 1-615), Tal Farlow, Monty Sunshine Showcase, Harry KLein Quartet - Jazz Today (rare release JTE 105, please note the record seems to have suffered heat damage, but looks like it will still play as it is not warped), Joe Gordon, Ralph Burns and Bill Coleman.

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INTRODUCING STANLEY COWELL AND STRATA EAST - Crikey what a rare chance you have here with these 9 x LPs featuring the immeasu

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Lot 83

INTRODUCING STANLEY COWELL AND STRATA EAST - Crikey what a rare chance you have here with these 9 x LPs featuring the immeasurable talents of Stanley Cowell and some stunning releases on his Strata East label. Titles are Warren Smith/Composers Workshop Ensemble (x2) - Composers Workshop Ensemble (SES-1972-3 - glossy Ex/Ex a minor corner bump) and (We've Been) Around (SES-7422 - brilliant Ex+ record/Ex light wear), Jazz Contemporaries - Reasons In Tonality (SES 1972-2 - superb Ex+/VG+ light ringwear), Charles Brackeen - Rhythm X (The Music Of Charles Brackeen) (SES 19736 - great Ex+/Ex) and Stanley Cowell (x5) - Musa - Ancestral Streams (SES 19743 - clean Ex/Ex), Illusion Suite (ECM 1026 ST), Talkin' Bout Love (GXY 5111), New World (GXY 5131) and Brilliant Circles (AL 1009). Condition is largely Ex to Ex+.

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SONNY STITT, BUD POWELL & J J JOHNSON - A rare original US (mono) pressing of this 1956 release on Prestige (PRLP 7024). With

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Lot 28

SONNY STITT, BUD POWELL & J J JOHNSON - A rare original US (mono) pressing of this 1956 release on Prestige (PRLP 7024). With '446 W. 50th St., N.Y.C' address on deep groove labels. The record is in VG condition with surface marks to both sides with certainly no heavier scratches to note. The vibrant fireworks yellow and black labels are nice and clean. The 'Inc., 446 West 50th Street, New York 19, N.Y' sleeve is in G+ condition with some peeling on the top left corner (front) where a price sticker looks to have been partly removed. Otherwise, there is general edgewear and track listings in pen on the reverse.

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ARCHIE SHEPP - Introducing 13 x LPs featuring the 'indomitable' Archie Shepp. Titles include Archie Shepp with Bill Nixon - 7

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Lot 114

ARCHIE SHEPP - Introducing 13 x LPs featuring the 'indomitable' Archie Shepp. Titles include Archie Shepp with Bill Nixon - 7-Tette (rare original US pressing on Savoy, MG 12184 - VG+/VG) and the French reissue later called Consequences - BYG Records 529 100, a neat Ex copy), Archie Shepp & The New York Contemporary Five (Polydor 623235 - Ex+/Ex), In Europe (Delmark DS 9409 - Ex+/Ex), Three For A Quarter One For A Dime (AS-9162), Four For Trane (A-71), Marimar (Horo CP 12024), On This Night (JAS 46), The Indomitable..., New Music: Second Wave and Fire Music. Condition is predominantly Ex to Ex+.

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SCANDINAVIAN ARTISTS - Innovative collection of 12 x LPs from leading Scandinavian artists. Artists/titles are Eje Thelin (x2

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Lot 70

SCANDINAVIAN ARTISTS - Innovative collection of 12 x LPs from leading Scandinavian artists. Artists/titles are Eje Thelin (x2) - Candles Of Vision (Calig CAL 30609 - superb Ex+/Ex+) and Polyglot (Caprice CAP 1291 - archive condition record/Ex+ with printed inner), Rolf Billberg (x2) - We'll Be Together Again (4E 054-34830 M) and Rare Danish Recordings, John Tchicai (x2) - Merlin Vibrations (PL1267-10 - Ex+ or archival record/Ex+) and Real Tchicai (SCS-1075 - archival condition record/strong Ex), New Cool Quartet (HCR 36), Arne Domnerus (DRLP 111), Jens Søndergaard Quartet, Swedish Pastry (DRLP 16), Lennart Åberg - Partial Solar Eclipse and The Georg Riedel Jazz Ballet. Condition of the records is seldom under Ex+ with the sleeves generally Ex to Ex+.

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JAZZ 78s - RARITIES - A fascinating collection of 55 x 78 RPM recordings with many collectable, obscure and rare releases! Ar

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Lot 23

JAZZ 78s - RARITIES - A fascinating collection of 55 x 78 RPM recordings with many collectable, obscure and rare releases! Artists/titles include Charlie Parker All Stars inc. Cheryl (Savoy 952 - V+), Cheers (Dial 1013 - V), Miles Davis inc. Move (Capitol 15404), Boplicity (Capitol 57-60011) and Jeru (Capitol 57-60005), Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces (Vocalion V 1031), Big Bill Broonzy (NJ 2012), Art Hodes Back-Room Boys (Blue Note 527), Stan Getz (Esquire 10-168), John Hardee's Swinget (Blue Note 514, 521), Ike Quebec (Blue Note 515 Topsy, 510 If I Had You), Dizzy Gillespie (Felsted 82001), Ronnie Scott Quartet (Gazell Cool Music 2022), The Old Apple Trio, Edith Wilson and Ida Cox. Condition can vary, but many titles will grade as 'V'.

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LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THE BLUES VOLUME ONE - BLUE HORIZON -The electrifying, superb and insanely rare 2nd Blue Horizon releas

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Lot 189

LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THE BLUES VOLUME ONE - BLUE HORIZON -The electrifying, superb and insanely rare 2nd Blue Horizon release (VER LP/124). With offerings from Floyd Jones, The Howlin' Wolf, Eddie Hope and West Texas Slim this really is the king of all compilations! The record is in outlandish Ex+ condition - barely looking played there are very few markings to the playing surface indeed. The labels are bright, sharp and crisp. MATRIX: VER LP 124 and 125. The sleeve is in VG+ condition with a couple of light creases and some minor ringwear.

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VOGUE EPs - Another interesting collection of EPs with 81 here - again please note that only 12 of the releases are present w

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Lot 21

VOGUE EPs - Another interesting collection of EPs with 81 here - again please note that only 12 of the releases are present with their original picture covers, though condition must be highlighted as largely Ex+ (seemingly unplayed 'stock' copies). Artists/titles include Muddy Waters - "Mississippi Blues" (extremely rare release EPV 1046 - Ex+, sadly no sleeve), Gigi Gryce -Clifford Brown Orchestra (EPV 1027, with picture sleeve), Jimmy Witherspoon, Stan Getz Plays (EPV 1016 picture sleeve), Thelonious Monk, Max Roach, Bud Shank, Charles Mingus, Miles Davis Sextet, Zoot Sims, Chet Baker, Lester Young and Arnett Cobb.

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ANTHONY BRAXTON - LP SETS - Outstanding bundle of 8 rare LP sets. Titles are RBN----3° K12 (Pour Orchestre) (Ring 01024/5/6 -

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Lot 104

ANTHONY BRAXTON - LP SETS - Outstanding bundle of 8 rare LP sets. Titles are RBN----3° K12 (Pour Orchestre) (Ring 01024/5/6 - Ex+ records/Ex box with some light edgewear), At Moers Festival (Ring 0 10 10-11 - Ex+/VG+), Open Aspects '82 (hat ART 1995/1996 - superb Ex+ throughout), For Four Orchestras (A3L 8900 - Ex+/VG+), Marianne Schroeder - Braxton and Stockhausen (hat ART 2030 - Ex+ records/strong Ex), Composition 98 (hat ART 1984 - superb Ex+ condition), Quartet (London) 1985 (Leo Records - Ex+/Ex) and Performance 9/1/79 (hat HUT NINETEEN - Ex+/solid Ex).

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Francis (B. Bernard) Student in Divinity, The Christian Duty, This is the Way, Walk in it. 4to Aire (Claude Francois Tuliet)

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Lot 15

Francis (B. Bernard) Student in Divinity, The Christian Duty, This is the Way, Walk in it. 4to Aire (Claude Francois Tuliet) 1684. First Edn., [VIII] 306, 7pp. orig. cont. calf, raised bands, worn. Rare. Wing B. 1993. (1)

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One of 45 Copies, SignedCo. Westmeath: Egan (Desmond) & Finnerty (Noel) Athlone, A Collection of New Poems with Photographic

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Lot 724

One of 45 Copies, SignedCo. Westmeath: Egan (Desmond) & Finnerty (Noel) Athlone, A Collection of New Poems with Photographic Illustrations. Oblong folio Newbridge (Goldsmith Press) 1910. Sole Lim. Edition, No. 10 of 45 Copies. signed by Author & Photographer, and with short Unpublished M/ss Poem in the authors hand, Illus. thro-out, in full moroco binding and slipcase. Rare. (1)

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Rare First Edition, First IssueJoyce (James) Finnegans Wake, lg. 8vo L. (Faber & Faber Ltd.) 1939, First Edn., First Issue, u

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Lot 237

Rare First Edition, First IssueJoyce (James) Finnegans Wake, lg. 8vo L. (Faber & Faber Ltd.) 1939, First Edn., First Issue, uncut, red cloth, gilt lettered spine, orig. d.j. tear with loss, otherwise clean copy. (1)

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Co. Down: County of Down Election, 1805, The Patriotic Miscellany: or Mirror of Wit Genius, and Truth, being a correct Collec

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Lot 293

Co. Down: County of Down Election, 1805, The Patriotic Miscellany: or Mirror of Wit Genius, and Truth, being a correct Collection of all the Publications During the Late Contested between the Hon. Col. John Meade and the Rt. Hon. Lord Viscount Caastlereagh..., 8vo L. nd.. [1805]. First Edn., lg. fold. frontis & 4 other engd. port. plts., cont. hf. calf, upr. cover loose. Rare. (1)

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A Rare CollectionFirst Editions Signed Jordan (Neil)The Past (Cape,1980). Specially bound Ltd. Edition 9/50, five raised band

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Lot 780

A Rare CollectionFirst Editions Signed Jordan (Neil)The Past (Cape,1980). Specially bound Ltd. Edition 9/50, five raised bands, a.e.g, in matching slipcase, fine, edges of slip case faded; The Past, (Cape,1980) Signed, dated, inscribed "with best wishes". V.g. in cloth, d.w.; The Past, Uncorrected Proof Inscribed "to Phil, Best wishes" signed, in red card wraps. V.g.; Sunrise with Sea Monster (Chatto & Windus, 1994) Signed, dated, v.g. in cloth, d.w.; Shade (Murray/ Hodder, 2004) v.g. in cloth, d.w., slight spotting to edges; The Dream of a Beast (Chatto & Windus, 1983), Signed, Inscribed "Best wishes, April Fool", v.g. in cloth, d.w.; Night in Tunisia (Co-Op,1976) v.g. in wraps (no cloth Edn. of First Printing) Signed and dated,15. 12. 1976, Wraps lightly rubbed; Night in Tunisia (Writers & Readers, 1979) First thus, Signed, dated, 1st April 1987, v.g. in removable, glassine-protected d.w., edges dusty; Night in Tunisia Advance Sheets for Chatto & Windus paperback, 1983. Signed, Inscribed with best wishes, dated June 2002. All Rare.(9)

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Ex Libris Colebrooke Co. FermanaghTrinity Prize Bindings: M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera, cum de lectu commentariorum. 9 vols. 4to

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Lot 169

Ex Libris Colebrooke Co. FermanaghTrinity Prize Bindings: M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera, cum de lectu commentariorum. 9 vols. 4to Paris 1740. Add. engd. frontis after Soubeyran. Cont. full mottled calf, single gilt fillet borders, with oval T.C.D. prize stamp in gilt on both covers, profusely tooled gilt spines in panels,mor. labels (1 spine dam. at base), otherwise very good set.* With the original rare early T.C.D. prize bookplate issued to Arthur Brooke in 1744, a descendant of Arthur Brooke, later became Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. Purchased at Colebrooke by present owner. (9)

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The De Valera FamilyPhotographs: A rare group Photograph of the Four Generations of the "Eamon de Valera's," signed in white

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Lot 585

The De Valera FamilyPhotographs: A rare group Photograph of the Four Generations of the "Eamon de Valera's," signed in white pen by three (depicting Eamon de Valera Senior holding his great-grandson); also another Photograph of both Eamon de Valera and his wife Sinead, seated together, signed, as photographs. (2)

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Banknote: Irish [Kilkenny Bank] a rare printed and signed 1 pound Bank Note for the Kilkenny Bank, payable to "John Barry", o

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Lot 566

Banknote: Irish [Kilkenny Bank] a rare printed and signed 1 pound Bank Note for the Kilkenny Bank, payable to "John Barry", on 16th September 1819, for "James Loughnan," endorsed by J. Duggan," No. 5236, engraved design. Scarce. (1)

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Rare Provincial PrintingIrish Bibliography: [Co. Waterford] Mount Congreve, Catalogue of the Library of John Ussher Congreve

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Lot 158

Rare Provincial PrintingIrish Bibliography: [Co. Waterford] Mount Congreve, Catalogue of the Library of John Ussher Congreve Esq., Mount Congreve MDCCCXVII, 4to, Waterford (John Bull) 1827, Sole Edn., hf. title, 35pps., orig. boards. Scarce. (1)

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Navigation of the River Erne and Lough OughterCo. Cavan, Leitrim & Longford: Forsyth (Wm.) Report ... on the Drainage of the

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Lot 538

Navigation of the River Erne and Lough OughterCo. Cavan, Leitrim & Longford: Forsyth (Wm.) Report ... on the Drainage of the Flooded Lands in Loughs Oughter and Gowna, and River Erne Drainage and Navigation District, 8vo D. 1846. First Edn., lg. fold. map, & 4 lg. fold. sections, all hd. cold.; together with Supplementary Report, on same District, 8vo D. 1851, red stained, both orig. ptd. wrappers, some tears. Rare. (2)

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Rare Belfast Poetry CollectionGiven (John) Master, Ballymena Nat. School, Voices from the Rostrum; and Rambles, Descriptive P

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Lot 535

Rare Belfast Poetry CollectionGiven (John) Master, Ballymena Nat. School, Voices from the Rostrum; and Rambles, Descriptive Prose Sketches etc., 16mo Belfast (C. Atkinson W. M'comb) 1860. First (Sole) Edn., orig. gilt lettered cloth. very Scarce. (1)

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Rare First Issue with Rejected PhotographKavanagh (Patrick) Self Portrait," 8vo, (The Dolmen Press) 1963, First Edn., First I

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Lot 315

Rare First Issue with Rejected PhotographKavanagh (Patrick) Self Portrait," 8vo, (The Dolmen Press) 1963, First Edn., First Issue, with d.w.s, displaying photograph by Philip Pocock, showing Kavanagh in a flat cap and stained shirt, somewhat unkept, cloth backed boards, original d.j. clean copy. Scarce. (1)* Kavanagh objected to th Photograph being published, and this the edition was pulped.

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G.A.A.: 'Carbery' [Mehigan (P.D.)] Gaelic Football, 8vo Tralee (The Kerryman) August 1944. Illus., adverts., orig. pict. colo

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Lot 608A

G.A.A.: 'Carbery' [Mehigan (P.D.)] Gaelic Football, 8vo Tralee (The Kerryman) August 1944. Illus., adverts., orig. pict. coloured boards. V. good. Rare. (1)

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Rare Limited Edition Signed by Beckett & le BrocquyBeckett (Samuel) & le Brocquy (L.) Stirrings Still, folio N. York (Blue Mo

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Lot 729

Rare Limited Edition Signed by Beckett & le BrocquyBeckett (Samuel) & le Brocquy (L.) Stirrings Still, folio N. York (Blue Moon Books) 1988. Limited Edn. No. 184 of 200 Copies Only. Signed by Author & Illustrator. uncut, orig. gilt decor. vellum backed oatmeal boards, in orig. matching slip case. V. good copy. Rare. (1)

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Not PublishedPamphlet: [Mahony (Pierce)] A Letter on the Progressive Improvement of Ireland from 1824 to 1839, Addressed by M

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Lot 546

Not PublishedPamphlet: [Mahony (Pierce)] A Letter on the Progressive Improvement of Ireland from 1824 to 1839, Addressed by Mr. Mahony to Thomas Drummond, Esq. Under-Secretary of State for Ireland 29th May 1839. [8vo London 1839]. 14pp Not Published and Only printed for Private Use. Orig. ptd. wrappers. Rare. (1)

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