AUDI - Automobilwerke GmbH Zwickau. Dating post November 1913, a very rare illustrated brochure in horizontal format, with German text detailing the 8/22, 10/28, 14/35, 18/45, 22/55hp models with images of body types, chassis, engines and components. Also, the International Oesterr (Austrian) Alpenfahrt of 1913, with numerous testimonials and commercial coachwork details,128pp with a square-backed brown card cover over-printed with a H”nemann & Co of Amsterdam agency stamp and an embossed Audi script in gold. Together with two illustrated broadsheets for the 8/22PS. In very fine condition, both with short crease tears Historic Note: August Horch was barred from using 'Horch' as a trade name in his new car business after leaving his original company of August Horch & Cie. Motorwagenwerke AG. So, in 1909 his son suggested that as Horch meant 'Hear', the latin for 'to listen' was 'Audi' being a singular imperative form of 'Audire'. (3)
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Le Tour de France July 1899. A rare illustrated supplement produced by Le Martin in September 1899, containing a list of the entrants, pictures of judging and racing scenes, storage facilities, details of the various racing sections and course appraisal. 16pp with a card cover and a Voiturelle Decauville (entrant No 64) advertisement on the ISFC. Generally sound, but with staining on the cover, and the pages a little creased. French text (1)
Peaches Motor Annual 1905. Published by Messer's Frank Peach & Co, a small folio with 87 illustrated editorial pages, and full-page advertisements. A promotional book covering all forms of road transport, from motorcycles to commercial vehicles, including 'Lamola' underwear. With specifications, prices and good contrast monochrome illustrations of named vehicles from Alldays to Peugeot, together with a highly-detailed list of makes available, descriptions, hp, prices and index. In unusually excellent condition. A square-backed softbound publication with a red cover. Very rare in this condition (1)
Laughs on Light Cars. A very rare portfolio by Temple Press Ltd., issued in 1916. Priced at 'One Shilling' a selection of cartoons by T. Smallwood. Produced as a supplement to Light Car & Cyclecar, each of the 23 full-page drawings have appeared in the pages of the magazine. The humorous cartoons are similar in style as Heath Robinson, but the ideas are unique to Smallwood. They are all signed and dated between 1915 and 1916. Each page is titled and captioned, to include: Outdoor Sports for Cyclecarists; Secrets of the Modern Factory; Motor School Development, etcetera. Page one is an illustrated introduction page to the portfolio, and this confirms that Thomas Smallwood was responsible for much of the technical drawings that appeared in The Light Car and Cyclecar, and that the first of his cartoons was published in the issue for 17 May 1915. The illustrated portfolio card folder has some paper loss and short splits, with drying adhesive tape to the top edge and spine. The pages are generally sound, albeit the title page has paper loss and the edges are a little scuffed (1)
Maserati brochures. A 1996 Press Kit for Mondial de L'Automobile Paris; including the official slides. Also, a rare Ghibli 'Primatist' brochure; a rare Ghibli 'Cup' brochure; a 1996 Quattroporte brochure; and two 1994 brochures for the Ghibli and Quattroprte. German text editions. In excellent, unused condition (6)
Hillman. A rare 1925 two-fold brochure with three tipped-in colour depictions of the 10.4hp model. Printed on a lightweight grey card with black text. In good order, the front-page image slightly creased. Also, a similar two-fold brochure for the Standard 14hp 'Pall Mall' saloon, a single-sided sheet discussing variations in bodywork and specifications, together with a multi-fold chassis chart. In good fettle, several light folds (4)
A.W. Wall - Season 1911. Arthur William Wall, famous for the Wall-Auto-Wheel, yet this very rare 4pp and cover brochure features the 'All Weather' open frame motorised bicycle with either 4 or 5/6hp engines, together with an 'All Weather' Tricycle operated by the same ROC engine. In excellent, unused condition with a figured green card cover (1)
The Brown Cars 1906. A 24pp landscape-style brochure promoting cars retailed by Brown Brothers Ltd. With no manufacturing facilities, themselves, the cars are believed to combinations of other makes, with possibly bodies by Salmons. The illustrated chassis are the 20-22hp, 18-20hp and 10-12hp, with images of body styles, components, sectional plans and measurements and prices. This is a rare brochure, in excellent condition, save a few rubs on the cover (1)
Palladium Autocars Ltd. A rare brochure for the Light Twelve model of the 1923 season, 12pp and cord-tied card cover illustrating various body types, detailed specifications, pre-war impressions, prices, competition successes. Coming with the publication is a reprinted 1922 Autocar report, a typed letter from the company and other documents. The card cover with the remnants of an agency sticker. Also, two Sunbeam items, a petit booklet illustrating and describing the factory models of 1924, 28pp, and 1924 large brochure discussing the models in more detail. Both in excellent condition (7)
*A c1935 Bugatti Type 57 'Competition Model'. A very rare double-sided promotional card (A4 size) illustrating and outlining the 3.3-litre (3275cc) 'Competition 4-Seater' with chassis specifications recto. Issued by the Bugatti franchise in the Brixton Road, London. The English text is printed in red and black with a tipped-in monochrome photograph centrally positioned verso. The card comes with its original light blue figured card folder, the front cover with gilt decoration to the hinge, and Bugatti script. The folder in very clean condition with only light rubbing to lower edge. The card broadsheet with a little foxing and ink manuscript '1935-36' on top margin recto (1)
Amilcar 1925. A rare cord-tied brochure discussing their 'Sport Car Series', the Open Car with four body types, the Closed Car also sold in chassis only, and the Speed Model with two body styles but the series XCC and ZCD, the special race types with a front view illustration. The four monochrome images with very good definition are tipped-in on verso pages, with specifications, prices and notable victories from 1922, listed recto. An American version of the French publication, with English text, but prices in $. The editorial with the Maybach Motor Company of New York rubber stamp, otherwise in excellent condition, the cover a little soiled, a small area of surface loss, and remains of a label on the top left corner (1)
1924 - The Three Litre Bentley. A rare and high quality illustrated brochure, No 7 Issued in October 1924. 32pp and a hard brown-coloured cover with gilt decorative tooling, opening to reveal a highly-decorated title page verso, with an F. Gordon Crosby colour image titled, 'Le Mans, June 14 & 15, 1924, depicting the winning Three Litre Bentley at speed at night with his headlights on, tipped-in recto. After an introduction, the 'outstanding features' are discussed, with sepia-toned images of the chassis, engine, front axle and four tipped-in sepia pictures of the available body-styles, prices, specifications, class wins at events, and owners opinions, etcetera. A label on the ISFC, 'Presented to F. O. Binnie 238, 29th Street, Ogden, USA'. In the most delightful condition, the editorial being practically perfect, the cover with a little scuffing (1)
Cotton. Two rare 12pp publicity leaflets of c1927 illustrating and discussing the models, with specifications and competition success. Large A4, in fine condition. Also, letters and other brochures for Norton, Ariel and Royal Enfield, and post WWII brochures for the Austin A135 and Daimler. All in good, clean condition (a quantity)
Seabrook R.M.C. Cars 1912. A rare 12pp brochure for the 'Car with an Underslung Frame', models 18-20 and 25-30, with good monochrome profile images, prices and specifications in 12pp. Also, a 1923 promotional reprint for the Napier 40/50hp from the Motor Owner magazine, 4pp. Also, a multi-fold, large format promotional sheet for Goodyear Cord Tyres, and a leaflet for the Lanchester Epicyclic Gear Change, all in good condition save for light rubbing and creasing (4)
Maserati A6, of 1949. A very rare 12pp brochure with Italian text, illustrating and describing the 1500 fixed head coup‚ and 1500 DHC, both by Pininfarina. Also, GCS 2000 sport competition two-seater with racing screens and cutaway entry with 8 illustrations, and the 4CLT/48 1500 Corsa single seat racer with 4 illustrations and lists 1948 victories. 10½ x 7½-inches. In fine condition (1)
Mercedes-Benz 540K. A rare 1939 Sales Catalogue code ref. 115+139F, French text, illustrating and describing this 88 x 111 5401cc straight eight with or without supercharger. Seven coachwork styles, all are two-door and exotic and presented in full colour artwork. Also, 18 other full colour images of interiors, etcetera, a full colour cutaway plus others. 24pp plus gold embossed plus black on silver card covers 8¾ x 12¼-inches. Held in its stiff card folder with 3-fold closure, blue cloth finish with silver embossing. Together with four other items on the 540K, these somewhat soiled (5)
1906 C. S. Rolls & Co., Brochure. An original and very rare landscape-format publicity book printed by Wass Pritchard & Co., with 99pp and its original card cover. Printed in red and black, and featuring many monochrome images of various coach-built styles on 10hp, 15hp, 20hp and 30hp chassis. Highly detailed text, to include specifications, letters, cost of maintenance, manufacture and newspaper reports. Now hardbound in vellum, yet retaining its original grey card cover and embossed lettering. It is now housed in a dark blue cloth covered slipcase with a c1907 Rolls-Royce insignia in gilt on the front, an action that has significantly enhanced its current condition, albeit with the loss of its ribbon tie. Given the vellum binding, this rare brochure was possibly part of the John Schroder collection as the covers and slipcase are typical of his renovation style. In very good condition, the original front page with a gentle vertical crease, the cover a little soiled through handling, and the slipcase shelf-worn, but with a nice patina (1)
Dunkley's Patent Gas Motor Cars: A Little Guide to Motor Cars, by S. Cotterell & R. Sydney Mason. A 24pp hardbound pamphlet dating from 1897, measuring approximately 5-inches square, and illustrated with seven engravings, including The 'Wolseley' (petroleum) Car, a Daimler Motor Car, an Anglo-French Co.'s Benz Carriage, 'The Coventry Motette' (Bollee), and 'The Dunkley Compressed Gas Car'. Published in Birmingham by Mason Bros., Dale End. Pages yellowing with age, but clean and sound, and bound in what appears to be contemporary plain dark blue cloth covers. An extremely rare volume (1)
La Locomotion a Travers l'Histoire et les Meurs, by Octave Uzanne. Illustrations dans le Texte et Hors Texte de Eugene Courboin. Nombreuses Reproductions d'Estampes anciennes, Paris 1900. A rare folio paperback volume, pp xx, 284 (plus full-page plates), in its original black-and-red printed decorative wrappers, the spine carefully re-backed in cloth, in superb condition internally, with many folding coloured plates and other plates with tissue guards, plus numerous text engravings. In very good order, and presented in a later, stout, cloth-covered slipcase which has aided its condition (1)
Early French and Spanish Motoring. Three rare large 8vo hardback volumes, comprising: L'Automobile a Essence: Principes de Construction et Calculs, by Ed. Heirman, Paris et Liege, 1st Ed, 1908, 70 text figures, a good copy; Annual Baudry de Saunier, 1906, Ouvrage annuel refermant des principals epreuves sportives de l'Annee (Automobile, Cyclisme, Electricite, Chimie, etcetera), 780 pages, numerous text illustrations, period advertisments, cloth dull/rubbed, hinges a little weak; Tratado Practico de Automoviles, by Guillermo Ortega & Ricardo Goytre, 3rd Ed, Madrid, 1914, 600 pages, numerous text figures, some folding illustrations, period advertisements, a little weak and soiled internally, cloth worn, preliminary pages loose, one folding plate torn (without loss); and a 64-page (plus paper covers) brochure: Les Petits Trucs du Chauffeur en panne, by Rene Champly, Paris, 1904, some text illustrations, period advertisements, a little worn and foxed (4)
Veteran Period Books. Omnibuses & Cabs by H. C. Moore, a rare 1902 dated overview with 31 well-defined illustrations in 282pp. The spine loose and an ex library copy, a green cloth with black decoration, a little rubbed; The Book of the Motor Car by R. T. Sloss. A rare book dated 1905, 372pp with a pictorial red binding, an excellent American bias book with 100 monochrome images, printed in London; The Motor by J. Armstrong, 374pp, 1912, well-illustrated with red cloth binding; The Amateur Motorist by Max Pemberton, 328pp with 68 illustrations and index, 1909; The Complete Motorist by A. B. Filson Young, 1904 3rd ed, 352pp, and by the same author, The Happy Motorist, 1906 and three other good titles. All 8vo in sound condition (9)
La Locomotion Automobile: a rare volume for 1897. Revue des Voitures et Vehicules Mecaniques, publiee sous le Haut Patronage du Touring-Club de France, Paris. A small quarto volume in contemporary marbled boards, quarter-bound with brown leather spine and gilt tooling (rubbed), holding the weekly issues from this, the fourth year of publication, numbers 1 to 52, and with an issue from the previous year, Number 2 for February 1896, bound in at the back of the volume. Pages browned, in generally clean and sound condition, but without the two-colour covers and advertisements. Approximately 650 pages in all, including index, and profusely illustrated with text figures, engravings and photographs (1)
*Lucas Ltd., Electric Switch Box. A rare double-dial, dash-mounted switch box Type 660, as introduced in late 1914 and continued to circa November 1920, it not being clear if they were manufactured during the Great War years. Fitted to Rolls-Royce 50-40hp and other cars of this period. Basically sound, with headlamp, sidelamp, current switches and a volt tester button, one of the dials is a replacement, the unit clearly seeing some use, AF (1)
La Ville au Bois Dormant - De Saigon a Ang'Kor en Automobile, (Saigon and Ang-Kor (Wat) by Automobile) by the Duc de Montpensier. 1910 1st ed, published by Libraire Plon, Paris. French text. This large octavo volume has modern cream-coloured cloth hard covers with the front cover from the original (with a striking colour design by 'Sahib') tipped-in on the front cover and the title and name of the author in black lettering on the spine. Modern cream-coloured end-papers, 260pp including the preliminaries, page-edges uncut, 89 monochrome photographs by the author in the text and additional full-page plates on thin card, two further full-page colour-plates by 'Sahib' with tissue-guards between pages 146 & 7 and 208 & 9, and two folding maps (with some foxing) at the back of this rare volume (1)
Travelogues. Sixteen assorted books to include the rare title From Paris to New York by Land by H. De Windt, 1903; The Motor Routes of England; 1909; The Motor Routes of France; Motor Tours of the West Country; Motor Ways in Lakeland; Through Europe and the Balkans; High Roads of the Alps, etcetera. Various conditions (16)
Lucas: The First Hundred Years by H. Nockolds, two-volume hardback set, 1st ed, 1976, good copies in slightly soiled DJs, but with a rare Bernard Scott bookplate in volume one, together with five other multi-volume motoring sets, comprising: Automobile Engineering, Illustrated with over 1500 Engravings, American Technical Society, Chicago, 1922 (6 volumes); Electrical Equipment of the Car by Herbert J. & Hugh Butler, with 574 illustrations, 24 folding plates and 61 tables, 394 wiring diagrams and 428 electrical specifications, 1926 (3 volumes); The Book of Electrical Installations by Rankin Kennedy, with over 600 diagrams and illustrations and a series of models, 1915 (three volumes); the same author's The Book of the Motor Car, with many hundred illustrations (6 volumes); and The Modern Motor Engineer by Arthur W. Judge (3 volumes) (21)
Morris Cars 1913 - 1930 compiled by Philip Garnons-Williams. A folio-size book printed in a limited edition of only 500, this example numbered 402. 412pp with paper cover, excellent images of most models, copies of rare catalogues & chassis drawings. An excellent DJ, which is unusual for the book, albeit with very minor creasing to one edge. Signed by the author (1)
FORD. A rare loose-leaf folder entitled Ford High Performance Dealers' Handbook, issued to dealers to enable them to promote specialised high performance vehicles, using Ford engines and components. Cars covered include the Fort GT Street Model, Mustang GT 350, Cortina Lotus Competition Model, Cobra 427. Specifications and good quality monochrome photographs enhance the book. The folder a little soiled, contents good (1)
Self-Propelled Vehicles by J. E. Homans, pub by Theo Audel & Co., New York, being the rare 1902 1st ed. 632pp including index, with nearly 500 photo-images and diagrams, clear text and readable font. The spine loose and water damage to the rear cover. Bound in red cloth with faded gilt titles. Also, a 1909 3rd ed with folded diagrams. Where's Your Licence, an American a discussion about early motoring by W. Hickman, 1950. A workshop companion by W. Hutton, 1900 with useful formulae and tables, How to Lubricate your Car, Economical Motoring with good advertisements, Motor Wrinkles, etc. (9)
L'Automobile aux Armees, No. 25, 15th April, 1918, 2e Annee. A rare issue of a large 4to periodical magazine issued as a 'Revue Consacree Aux Questions Techniques Interessant La Defense National' by Automobilia, Paris. French text, about 80 pages including coloured pictorial covers (the spine a little fragile), the pages browning with age, but fascinating content, with many full-page advertisements, including one for a 'Grand Gala Militaire organise par l'Automobile aux Armees', the guest of honour being M. Clemenceau, text figures and photographs, a full-page cartoon by T. Smallwood, very much in the style of Heath Robinson, entitled 'L'Auto-Boche Pour Lancer Des Grenades', and a double-page H. M. Bateman cartoon entitled ' Un Tour de Manivelle et l'On Part...!' In sound condition, albeit the spine is split and torn (1)
The Log of my Motor by W. K. Vanderbilt Jr. An original 1908 copy of this rare 206pp book, of only 200 privately printed for distribution by the author. A record of touring the continent between 1899 and 1908, using various cars, including Panhard-Levassor, Mercedes, Daimler and a specially built 35hp Renault, all illustrated. The rear of the book contains Racing Records, the cars used and competitions won. The photographs are good, well-defined quality. Uncut fore-edge, gilt top, bound with three-quarter leather marbled covers, with gilt tooling and title to the spine, the latter a little scuffed, the content very good (1)
The Log of my Motor 1908-1911 by W. K. Vanderbilt Jr. An original 1912 copy of this rare 333pp book, privately published by the author, believed, only 200 distributed. A record of touring England and Europe between 1908 and 1911, using various cars, including Renault and Mercedes. Circa 140 well-defined monochrome photographs, printed, like the text, on art paper. Bound in red cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front cover, together with an embossed profile of a two-seat Mercedes. In excellent condition save for a little creasing at the spine header and base, gilt top-edge (1)
*Royal Doulton Motoring Series Ware. A cuspidor, a very rare large rim pot also called a spittoon, with an underglaze colour-transfer printed image titled, 'Blood Money' on one side and 'Deaf' on the other, with foliage and tree decoration on the body and rim. In fine condition with a cracklier finish. 7 3/4-inch circumference, 7-inches high (1)
*Motor Union Badge. Manufactured by George Collins Ltd., numbered 4128, and dating between 1907 and 1910, this rare and original badge possesses its original screw-on-wings which had been demanded by the Automobile Association, which claimed that the earlier, non-winged Motor Union badge was a copy of its entwined AA badge. The two clubs merged in 1910. In significantly good condition, the correct embossing and name stampings are present. 20cms high (1)
*R.A.C. Full-member's Badge. Manufactured by Elkington & Co., numbered B1036, and dating between 1908 and 1909. An early hollow wheel design, supported by the split wings of Mercury, with a union flag verso, and a profile of Edward VII recto. A rare version with a rectangle base and a dashboard or number plate mounting bracket insitu. Also, embossed Rd 513135. With a little damage to the top of the wheel, the flag enamels are good. Total height 20cms, display mounted (1)
Grands Pilotes Francais & Le Mans. A rare three-volume set of hardback large quarto volumes entitled 1895-1995: Un Siecle De Grands Pilotes Francais by Maurice Louche, with a Preface by Juan-Manuel Fangio, with extensive biographical studies, profusely illustrated with black-and-white and colour photographs, French text, and housed in a sturdy slipcase, 1st ed, 1995; together with a two-volume quarto hardback set in DJs: 24 Heures du Mans 1923-1992, Christian Moity, Jean-Marc Teissedre & Alain Bienvenue, First Eds, 1992, French text, but with a separate quarto paperback booklet containing an English version of the text, adapted and translated by David Waldron, the two hardbacks being in plain thin card slipcases; plus The Le Mans 24-hour Race 1949-1973, by C. Moity, translated by D. B. Tubbs, quarto hardback in DJ, 1st English Ed, 1974. Femmes Pilotes de Courses Auto 1888-1970. All excellent, clean and sound copies (6)
Isotta Fraschini by A. T. Anselmi. 353pp, 1977, English text. This book is extensively illustrated and relates the story of this rare Italian marque with its history, characters, drivers, cars, lorries and planes, together with technical data for all the cars and a production chronology. The DJ is in very good condition, being protected by a clear jacket cover. Also, other large 4to books, to include: Great Auto Races by Peter Helck (1893-1988), pub 1975, 266pp; Gordini by Christian Huet, 1984, 485pp with French text; and, by the same author, Bucciali a history of the company in 551pp, 2004, being a limited edition of 2000; Les Automobiles BNC by Gilles Fournier, 346pp, 1914, a limited edition of 200 standard editions numbered 501 to 700, this copy numbered 536 and Enzo Ferrari - Piloti Che Gente, 463pp, 1985. All in good fettle (6)
Car Styling Quarterly. A rare run of 25 issues from No. 1, January 1973 to No. 25, January 1979, very well illustrated with black-and-white and colour photographs. Nos. 1 to 15, 19, 22 & 23 are hardbacks, the rest paperbacks. The lower cover of the first volume is becoming detached, but the rest are generally sound. Dual Japanese/English text (25)
Style Auto - Architettura Della Carrozzeria. A rare run of 37 issues from No. 1, Spring 1963 to No. 37, the 1977/78 Yearbook, very well illustrated with black-and-white and colour photographs, text figures and drawings. Volumes 1 to 11 are hardbacks (Nos. 1 and 10 lacking their DJs), the rest paperbacks. A few pages in Volume 1 are detached from the perfect binding, but the rest are generally sound. Dual Italian/English text (37)
*An 1898 Humber & Co., Ltd., 'Chainless' Safety Bicycle. A very rare bicycle with a shaft-drive system made under licence from the AcatŠne Cycle Company, possessing a 26-inch frame, 19-inch nickel-plated flat handlebars with plastic grips, a Brooks B53 leather saddle, 28-inch wheels with good tyres, 7-inch cranks with block rubber pedals driving, via bevelled shafts, a back-pedalling coaster hub brake. The vendor purchased this bicycle from a Balmoral estate worker for 6, a very expensive price at the time, and perhaps only affordable to a wealthy individual, such as a member of the aristocracy. This bicycle comes with supporting paperwork (2)
*Coventry Machinists Co., 60-inch Ordinary. A restored and rare for its size, this bicycle possesses many quality characteristics associated with CMC. Dating from the classic mid-1880s period, it features an original 1-inch deep crescent rim with what appear to be original direct spoking with adjustable hub nipples, the forks encased roller bearings, 7-inch graduated slotted cranks with original pedal frames and new rubbers. The oval section backbone swages to the rear forks, which hold a 17-inch trailing wheel, both wheels with new and little used black rubber tyring. Two mounting steps are fitted, and the saddle spring suspension rubbers have been re-created to pattern, and work well. Other features include 23-inch handlebars, twisting to operate the sprung roller brake, bell and lamp bracket. An imposing bicycle, almost ready to ride and enjoy (1)
*1922 J-Rad 'Alemania' Lever Driven Bicycle. Designed by Paul Jaray, these bicycles were built at the Hesperus Works, Stuttgart between 1922 and 1923. The first model, of three different versions manufactured, this semi-recumbent bicycle achieves motive power through two swinging levers, via cables to a pair of rear hub-mounted ratchets. The provision of the three steps on each lever, not only allows for different leg lengths, but also a gearing system altering feet positions to make for a more efficient ascent of hills. Further to this facility, the rear hub also has two speeds, operated by a hand lever, just behind the saddle. The front beaded-edge wheel is 18-inches, and the rear 24-inches. Two side-pull calliper brakes are fitted, together with a canvas covered saddle and back rest. Very rare in the market today, this bicycle appears to be in complete condition Historic note: Hans-Erhard Lessing discussed the work of Zeppelin designer Paul Jaray, and in particular the patents of the J-wheel at the 9th International Cycling Conference held in Ottawa in 1998, and his illustrated paper is recorded in the printed proceedings of this conference. (1)
*Triumph Moller. A rare c1936 semi-recumbent bicycle with a dark green-painted 21-inch frame with an indistinct number. The bicycle retains its original black canvas-covered saddle and back-rest, 15-inch steering wheel with a brake lever fitted, and sports a back-pedalling hub brake. Chromium-plated 22-inch Westwood rims are fitted, Phillips pedals and a 6-inch crank. With a little adjustment, ready to use (1)
*Maserati. A set of working clothing supplied by the factory, to include rare 1995 light blue overalls, with stitched Maserati wording on the back and company emblem badge on the left pocket. Also, a 1998 dark blue shirt (size L) and a beige-coloured Maserati zip jacket, all three items contained in a Maserati delivery bag. All in good, clean, useable condition (4)
*A c1900 'The Little Fireball' oil-powered bicycle lamp. Patented by George Polkey and Sir A. J. Loftus in 1893, one unique feature at this time, was the spring clip that held a vesta against the wick, in readiness for lighting. This example is the smaller of the two sizes manufactured. Albeit offered in the cycling press until 1905, this is a rare lamp today, particularly as the glass has not cracked and all fittings appear in place. Apparently in working order. With much over-painting, it would restore to a good standard. 13cms high (1)
Bicycles & Tricycles by Archibald Sharp. An 1896 1st ed of this popular volume, 536pp with good vignettes and pictures of bicycles and tricycles, components, specifications and detailed drawings. Together with a good selection of the CTC Road Books, including the rare British Road Book part IV for Scotland, and parts 1 & 2 of the Irish Road Books. All in good condition, with folded maps (15)
*Poster by PAL (Jean de Paleologue), 1855-1942: Harlequin and Columbine. A rare vertical format, framed and glazed poster design by this celebrated Rumanian artist, depicting a lovely, but tearful, figure of Columbine with her bicycle in the foreground, while a mocking Harlequin looks back while standing in his motor tricycle and 'cocks a snook' at her. Printed PAL signature bottom right. This appears to be an original design, but there is no other lettering to indicate its intended advertising use. Some surface browning and a few spots of surface abrasion, possibly trimmed at the margins, and some surface wrinkling top right, but still a memorable and striking image. Print size 112x 80cms. PAL created some of the most influential poster advertisements for bicycle manufacturers and cycling events, often featuring young, beautiful women. The illustration above, does not show this rare print to its best advantage, and close physical inspection is recommended (1)
*Triumph Moller. A rare circa 1936 semi-recumbent bicycle with a black-painted 22-inch frame numbered 336044. The bicycle retains its original canvas-covered saddle and back-rest, 12-inch steering wheel with brake levers fitted, new chromium-plated 22-inch Westwood rims are fitted, albeit retaining its original contracting brakes. Also featured is a three-speed Sturmey Archer hub gear with a quadrant control, 7-inch cranks, pneumatic pump and a correct period Lucas chromium-plated 'No 301' de-luxe dry battery lamp mounted to the front. With a little adjustment, ready to use (1)
*D. Rudge & Co. Ltd., 'The Rudge' 54-inch Ordinary. With a frame number of 28395, this bicycle dates from circa 1885. The tangent spoked driving and trailing wheels possess their original soldered-spokes and rims and other features include 5-inch slotted cranks and original pedals, a front hub with cone ends and fitted to Daniel Rudge's 1878 patented adjustable bearing assembly, hollow forks, 27-inch hooped handlebars with horn grips, a Brooks 'Long Distance' saddle, albeit a new top has been fitted, the rear support bolted to the circular-section backbone, the end of which is swathed into the rear forks holding a 17-inch wheel. Original nickel-plating and some original black enamel are also insitu. The company name, model and wheel size are clearly stamped on the steering yoke and, interestingly, the backbone manufacturer's acid-etched armorial for Hydes & Wigfull is located on the backbone, just behind the saddle, the company is also listed as bicycle makers in 1881. Other qualities include the very rare inclusion of a detachable handlebar option, together with a nickel-plated leg guard, an adjustable rear mounting step, and a spoon-brake to the front wheel. A highly original bicycle that was purchased from Downie's Cycle & Motorcycle Depot in Haymarket Terrace in Edinburgh in 1957, and has been dry-stored and little used for 60 years. Prior to 1957, it is believed to have been in one family ownership since new. Its early history is unclear, but it did feature as a stage prop for performances by comedian Tommy Lorne at the King's Theatre in Edinburgh in 1930 (1)
*Stenton Glider Cycle Co., Ardwick Manchester. A rare 22-inch lightweight bicycle dating from the early 1930s as the company had moved to Fairfeild Street, Ardwick in 1931. The bicycle features 26-inch Endrick rims with Resilion cantilever braking to the front wheel operated by Bowden cable and lever attached to the celluloid covered accentuated semi-drop handlebars. A B.S.A. 7-inch chain-wheel drives a rare (Sturmey Archer) fixed-wheel two speed rear hub with its control on the top tube, Wrights leather saddle, quick release wing nuts and company transfers and headstock badge. The bicycle comes with an overview of the company (2)
*1924 Chater Lea Gentleman's Lightweight. Numbered 845 below the saddle post, the 22-inch frame sports a Chater Lea chain-set, a double-roller inch-pitch chain driving a reversible fixed-wheel, nickel-plated cranks with Chater Lea rat-trap pedals, nickel-plated accentuated drop handlebars, very rare Bowden Tyseley cantilever brake to the front wheel, Endrick rims but with non-matching but useable tyres, and a Brooks B17 'Narrow' leather saddle. A sound machine from this London factory, before its move to Letchworth (1)
*A c1898 'Eadie Fittings' Road Racer. Having a 26-inch frame with a sloping top tube, 15-inch handlebars with 1-inch section tubing, inch-pitch double roller chain driving a free-wheel with Eadie hub adjusters. Also featured is an open fork crown, an original Bowden cable operated rear brake, the front an auxiliary stirrup assembly. Finished in dark green with lining and decals, a rare and lively machine! (1)
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