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Daniel (Rev. W.B.). Rural Sports, vol.1 only, pub. Bunny & Gold, 1801, calligraphic title page with later ink manuscript owners inscription, nineteen uncoloured engraved plates. spotting, staining and marginal soiling throughout, contemp. half morocco gilt, rubbed and frayed, 4to, together with, Walter Spiers pubs., The Book of Sports, British and Foreign, 2 vols. in one, 1843 calligraphic title page with eng. vignette to each volume, half title to vol. one, ninety-four uncoloured engraved plates and three engraved vignettes to text, occ. spotting and staining throughout, text block detached, book plate of Wm. Strong to front paste down, upper board and spine detached, orig. cloth gilt, 4to (2)

Scott (John). The Sportsman’s Album, Comprising a Series of Highly-Finished Engravings Illustrative of British Field Sports. From Original Paintings by Stubbs, Gilpin. Reinagle, Marshall, and Cooper, c. 1888, half title, additional title (from 1820 edition), 40 b & w plates, a few light spots, t.e.g., original boards, rubbed and discoloured, folio, together with The Life of a Sportsman, by Numrod, 1901, 36 hand-coloured engraved plates, one or two light spots, t.e.g., original cloth, spine a little rubbed and faded, 8vo (2)

Cricket, football and other sports, mostly 20th c. hardback publications, many in frayed d.j. (3 shelves)

Knight (Charles, publisher). The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature, 2 vols., n.d., [1856-58], col. frontis. to each, num. wood-engs., contemp. half calf gilt, some wear to spines, folio, together with Yarrell (William), A History of British Birds, 4 vols., 4th ed., revised and enlarged by Alfred Newton, 1871-84, num. wood-engs. to text, orig. cloth gilt, minor shelf wear to head and foot of spines, 8vo, with other miscellaneous natural history, including ornithology, fishing, field sports, etc. (6 shelves)

[Horne, Jane]. A Voyage to India; or, Three Months on the Ocean. Showing How Philip Grey Improved and Beguiled His Time at Sea, by the author of ÒCharlie’s DiscoveriesÓ, 1st ed., Harvey and Darton, 1841, half-title, eng. frontis. and eight eng. plts., letterpress engs., 16pp. pubs. cat. at rear, some foxing and finger-soiling, hinges split, contemp. ms.inscription on front free endpaper, stitching partially broken and some gatherings starting, a.e.g., orig. gilt dec. blindstamped cloth, rubbed, joints split and spine extrems. frayed, sm. sq. 8vo, together with Walker (Donald), Games and Sports; being an appendix to ÒManly ExercisesÓ and ÒExercises for Ladies;Ó containing the Various In-door Games and Sports, the Out-of-door Games and Sports, Those of the Seasons, &c. and omitting only Games of Hazard, and Such Games or Sports as are either Frivolous or Dangerous, 1st ed., Thomas Hurst, 1837, half-title, eng. frontis., addn. title, and thirty-three plts., letterpress illusts., 18pp. pubs. cat. at rear, intermittent soiling and foxing, some plts. with marginal water-staining, endpapers strenghtened with archive tape, some gatherings starting, a.e.g., orig. gilt dec. blindstamped cloth, faded and stained, joints split and extrems. frayed, with sl. loss at spine ends, 12mo in 6s. Neither book in Osborne or Gumuchian. COPAC lists only two locations for “Voyage to India” (British Library and Bodleian Library). (2)

A clockwork meccano two-seater sports car, in original box

A small collection of sport related hard bound books, including Cassell`s Book of Sports and Pastimes, Trout Fishing from All Angles etc (a lot, as viewed).

A collection of 10 small Matchbox die cast models of sports cars and dragsters, including a Dodge, a Porsche 68 etc.

A collection of 4 Matchbox and Corgi die cast models of drag cars, including a Dodge, a Santa Pod Gloworm, a Bandolero and a Ferrari Dino Sports.

Three Corgi Whizzwheels sports cars, comprising a No. 312 Marcos Mantis, a No. 388 Mercedes-Benz C111 and a No. 372 Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato, and four other Corgi sports cars, all within window boxes (boxes creased and scuffed).

GAGARIN YURI: (1934-1968) Russian Cosmonaut, the first man to travel in space, 1961. T.L.S., Yuri Gagarin, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d., to the Voluntary Sports Organisation Lokomotiv, Swimming section, in Czechoslovakia, in Russian. Gagarin sends his comrade his thanks for their congratulations and continues to send his best wishes for new and greater success to the sportsmen of the club. In concluding he proclaims `Long live the indestructible friendship between the Czechoslovak and Russian nations!` A 3 x 4.5 photograph of Gagarin in a head and shoulders pose wearing various medals and awards has been neatly affixed in the upper left corner. Some very light overall creasing and a small, minor area of paper thinning at the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, about VG

MOSS STIRLING: (1929- ) British Motor Racing Driver. A.L.S., Stirling, on one side of a picture postcard showing a woodland spa, Belgium, n.d. (c.1950/51), to Miss. D. Jagger. Moss informs his friend that he has `just finished going round and round this circuit at Spa (14 km). It`s very fast & a little dangerous, but most entertaining` adding that he had to wake at 3am and is feeling `a little shagged out`. In concluding he states that he will be going to Germany tomorrow, and then to Italy. Together with a second A.L.S., Stirling, on one side of a picture postcard of the Hotel Lutetia, Paris, n.d. (c.1950/51), also to Miss. D. Jagger. Moss announces `It looks to me as though the records will be more difficult than we thought....we are due to have a bash today but the weather is against us.` Also including a printed 8vo menu card for the British Automobile Racing Club`s Annual Dinner Dance at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, 3rd November 1950, signed by Moss in ink to a clear area of the cover and also bearing a couple of other signatures. Some light creasing and minor staining, G, 3 At the time of writing these letters Moss was in Europe testing Jaguar sports cars. His first Grand Prix race came in 1951 at the Bremgarten Circuit in Switzerland and in 1955 he secured his first win at the British Grand Prix.

ALI MUHAMMAD (1942- ) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion & FRAZIER JOE (1944- ) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. An edition of Sports Illustrated magazine dated 1st March 1971, featuring a colour artist`s impression of Ali and Frazier during a fight, with the printed title The Slugger and the Boxer, signed by both Ali (`M Ali`) and Frazier (`Joe Frazier`) in bold blue ink with their names alone to clear areas of the cover. Some light age wear, about VG

SPORT: A modern autograph album containing over 90 signatures by various sports stars, all collected when they appeared as contestants on the BBC`s Question of Sport, including Andy Cole, Lee Dixon, Pippa Funnell, Dennis Taylor, Steve Redgrave, Laura Davies, Kevin Pietersen, Allan Lamb, Peter Reid, Phil Thompson, Lawrence Dallaglio, James Beattie, Barry McGuigan, Ian Botham, Ian Woosnam, Bill Beaumont, Darren Campbell, Carl Fogarty, Steve Cram, Junior Witter, Josh Lewsey, Matthew Pinsent, Will Greenwood, Steve Backley, Steve Davis, Harry Redknapp, John Higgins, Michael Carrick, Kenny Miller, Kevin Campbell, Michael Vaughan, Tim Cahill, Edwin Moses, Joe Calzaghe, Kelly Holmes, Joe Cole, Mark Lewis Francis, Chris Coleman, Ledley King, Darren Gough, Phil Taylor, Nial Quinn etc. All of the signatures are back-to-back and the majority of pages have been annotated in a small hand in ink in the corners. Sold on behalf of The Rotary Club of Southport, the proceeds being donated to charity. VG

SPORT: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs, a few magazine photographs etc., by various sports stars including Gordon Banks, Nobby Stiles, Ron Harris, George Best (faded signature), Paul Scholes (signed and inscribed Birthday greetings card), Maria Sharapova, Niki Lauda, Stirling Moss, Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen, Michael Schumacher (signed colour 23 x 17 poster, neatly folded) etc. Many of the images are colour. G to generally VG, 16

SPORT: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger etc., by various sports stars including Colin Jackson, Jonathan Edwards, Steve Backley, Max Schmeling, Tim Henman, Matthew Pinsent, Junior Witter, Stirling Moss, Michael Schumacher, Michel Platini, Jersey Joe Walcott, Andy Cole, Shay Given, Oliver Kahn, Gerd Muller etc. Most images are colour. VG to EX, 24

TELEVISION: A remarkable and unique collection of over 150 vintage signed 2.5 x 3.5 photographs by a wide variety of television personalities from the 1950s, including news broadcasters, actors and entertainers, sports presenters and sportsmen, comedians, singers, political commentators etc., each of the original photographs having been produced from negatives of photographs taken by the collector, Jack Wright, directly from his television screen with very impressive degrees of clarity for the time. All are clearly signed to the lower white border and the signatories include Robert Dougall, Alvar Lidell, Richard Baker, Kenneth Kendall, Wallace Greenslade, Kenneth Matthews, Thomas Barman, Peter Dimmock, Kenneth Wolstenholme, David Coleman, Eddie Waring, Wally Barnes, Peter West, Raymond Glendenning, Jim Swanton, Richard Dimbleby, Cliff Michelmore, Peter Haigh, Sylvia Peters, Macdonald Hobley, Eamonn Andrews, Peter Scott, Ludwig Koch, David Attenborough, Wilfred Pickles, Mervyn Johns, Jack Warner, Peter Cushing, Stanley Baker, Martine Carol, Bernard Miles, Diana Dors, Forrest Tucker, Jack Buchanan, Clive Brook, Margaret Lockwood, Charlie Chester, Jimmy James, Mrs. Shufflewick, Harry Corbett & Sooty, Jimmy Edwards, Norman Evans, Terry-Thomas, Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss (2), Elsie & Doris Waters, Terry Hall & Lenny the Lion, Benny Hill, Jon Pertwee, Hylda Baker, Norman Wisdom, Harry Secombe (2), Ronnie Ronalde, Liberace, Edmund Hockridge, Donald Peers, Tommy Steele, Anne Shelton, Petula Clark, Yana, Vera Lynn, Lita Roza, Ruby Murray, Rosemary Clooney, Tessie O`Shea, Alma Cogan, Shirley Bassey, Gracie Fields, Vic Oliver, Billy Cotton, Gilbert Harding, Jack Payne, Malcolm Muggeridge, John Betjeman, Bernard Braden & Barbara Kelly, Larry Adler, Hugh Gaitskell, Charles Hill, Lord Hailsham, Anthony Eden (signed sepia postcard photograph by Vivienne, 1957; the only photograph included in the album not produced by Jack Wright), Stanley Matthews, Stanley Rous, Don Revie, Stirling Moss, Gordon Pirie, Christopher Chataway, Tom Finney, Geoff Duke, Judy Grinham, Joe Davis, Ludovic Kennedy, Michael Holliday, Anona Winn, Jack Train, Kenneth Horne, Gilbert Harding etc. All of the photographs are neatly cornermounted and arranged to the pages of an oblong folio photograph album. Two photographs have rubber stamped signatures. Also including over 50 loosely inserted A.Ls.S. and T.Ls.S. etc., to Jack Wright, many congratulating him on the success of his photographs and some thanking him for sending copies for their own archives, including Kenneth Kendall (2, in part `I must congratulate you on the results, because I am sure it must be difficult to take photographs from the screen`), E W Swanton, Peter West, David Coleman, Cliff Michelmore, Jack Warner, David Attenborough, Peter Cushing (`Considering you took them almost at third hand I think they are jolly good!`), Bernard Miles (2), Diana Dors (A.L.S., Diana Dors Hamilton, one page, 4to, Maidenhead, n.d., to Mr. Wright, thanking him for the lovely photographs, `they were such a lovely surprise, & I will treasure them always as they are the only memories of the show I have & I am so delighted you took them.`), Norman Wisdom (2), Hylda Baker (2), Harry Secombe, Malcolm Muggeridge, Hugh Gaitskell, John Betjeman, Christopher Chataway, Stirling Moss, Stanley Rous etc. A very fine and unusual record of British television in the 1950s. VG

Sports Memorabilia inc football programmes, England test matches, Compton book, Postcards etc 1940

The Dinky Matchbox Collection Dinky Classic Sports Car set (2)

A man`s tweed Sports Jacket

The Morning Leader Cricket Annual, 1908, 1910 and 1912; Daily News Cricket & Tennis Annual, 1923 and 1925; News Chronicle Cricket Annual, 1932, 1934, 1936, 1938 and 1947; Daily News Cricket Annual, 1928; Findons 1949 Cricket Annual; Newscastle City & Suburban Cricket Annual, 1948-49 and 1949-50 (2); Daily Chronicle Cricket Guide; The Evening News Summer Sports Annual, 1922, original bindings

Finland, Cross of Liberty 1941, Third Class breast badge with Swords, in black and gilt bronze, with bronze-gilt swords, 39mm, extremely fine; together with other world medals (10), comprising; Austria (2), Small Silver Bravery Medal 1866-1917; Golden Jubilee Medal 1898; France, Médaille d’Honneur des Services Bénévoles, in bronze-gilt; Germany, Third Reich (3), West Wall Medal 1939, DRL Sports badge, Third Class, in bronze; Reichsparteitag 1935, bronzed zinc badge; Federal Republic, City of Nuremberg Merit medal; Great Britain (2), Army Temperance Association, Victoria Memorial; Visit to Ireland commemorative 1900, by E. Johnson, in bronze-gilt; Iraq, Coronation of Faisal II 1953, in silver; Japan, Red Cross Membership medal, in silver, and Military Next of Kin medal, in silver, 24mm, this with original purple cord and pin suspension, many very fine (11)

After Sir William Nicholson 1872-1949- "November", c.1898, lithograph, from the original edition "An Almanac of Twelve Sports", 31x25cm: together with "Drum-Major"; c.1898, from the edition London Types, 33x28cm, (2) (unframed)

Rotary, Super Sports, a gentleman`s 9 carat gold wrist watch, the circular white dial with gilt hands, Arabic numerals, and subsidiary seconds dial; Vertex, a silver hunting cased pocket watch; a silver open faced pocket watch; a silver watch chain, 32g gross; Benson, a metal pocket watch; Smiths, a stopwatch; and Braddon, a digital calculator wrist watch

A quantity of eighteen die-cast Collectors Vehicles, to include a Burago Dodge Viper; Ford AC Cobra 427; Ferrari 250GTO; together with a collection of Shell Super Car and Sports Car Models, to include Jaguar XJ220; and other Sports Cars, all in original boxes

A selection of Tri-ang tinplate vehicles and some unusual 2-D tinplate items Tri-ang: clockwork fuel tanker in red and green (tyres perished), sports car in cream, caravan in cream and red, US Army Jeep. 2-D: 4 rarely seen items given free with early editions of “The Modern Boy” in 1928, including Supermarine Napier Seaplane, Princess Royal LMS express loco. QGC to VGC for age, some chipping, one comic gift base broken away but present. .

10 various makes including Corgi: Plymouth Sports Suburban, Studebaker Golden Hawk; Dinky: Leyland Octopus; Spot On: Bentley Saloon; Tri-ang Railways: BR 4-6-2 tender loco Princess Elizabeth RN 46201 and 2 crimson and cream coaches, all with early couplings. 4 Corgi boxed, some wear/minor damage/ some missing end flaps, items GC.

5 Solido sports cars Abarth 1000 in metallic grey, red/cream roof stripe and red seats; DB Panhard Le Mans, RN 46 blue with bonnet stripe and red seats, driver; Porsche GT Le Mans, RN 30 silver with bonnet stripe; Ferrari 2.5 RN 152 black/yellow logo, red with beige seats, driver; Aston Martin 3 li RN 3 light green, yellow grille, red seats, driver. GC to VGC, minor chipping.

2 Victory Models saloon cars An Austin Somerset in Coronet Cream with red seats and a Standard 10 in grey with cream seats. Somerset boxed, minor wear, one end flap warping and part torn away, vehicle GC, some warping to windows (windscreen collapsed inwards) and bodywork, 3" crack to rear below boot lid, guarantee present, also with MG sports car instruction leaflet. Standard 10 GC, some warping to windows and bodywork, front bumper coming away.

A rare Tin Lizzy car by Arnold An early post-war unusual West German made “99 4/10 pure tin” dull yellow and black tinplate sports car carrying 4 carefree youngsters well dressed to enjoy a day out. Suitably emblazoned with innocent graffiti, the car is driven by a hand-held mechanical control unit via a wire-bound cable. GC, some rusting, windscreen largely missing, control unit inoperative. Plate. 8 .

An interesting selection of 7 Solido/Tekno/Quiralu vehicles Solido: Ferrari 500 TRC sports car RN 2 in red with green seats - driver white with green helmet, Renault Floride in pale green with white seats - lady driver, Harvey Aluminium Special Indianapolis RN 82 Mickey Thompson in light blue, Porsche Spyder sports car RN 1 in silver; Tekno: Cooper Norton 812 race car RN 6 in green, Mercedes Benz 300SL in metallic blue with black hood and white seats, chrome wheels, white wall tyres, opening bonnet and boot with detailed interiors; Quiralu: Isetta Velam bubble car in white with grey roof, white tyres, possibly some re-touching/embellishment. GC to VGC, minor chipping to some. Plate. 8

A quantity of Corgi including 5 Bedford OBs e.g. Norfolk’s (2), MacBraynes, 2 x AEC Bus Steven’s Uttoxeter, 2 x Ford Collectables Cortina Mk III, VW Van Fire Marshal (US), Super Sports Cars 7-Piece Gift Set, James Bond Spy Who Loved Me Corgi Juniors Gift Set, London Set (bus, taxi, mounted policeman), Plaxton Paramount Southend Transport, assorted Corgi Juniors. All boxed or display/bubble wrapped, minor/some wear/minor damage, vehicles VGC. (25+)

8 Dinky sports and racing cars Jaguar D Type in turquoise, 2 x Jaguar XK 120 – red, dark yellow, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Talbot Lago, HWM, Cooper Bristol. GC to VGC, minor chipping. .

7 early Dinky items 2 x Vauxhall saloon in brown, 2-door Rolls Royce on grey, Bentley sports car in green, Rover sports in blue. All with black running boards and tyres. Also 2 OO-scale vehicles, saloon and tourer, possibly repainted. VGC for age, minor chipping.

5 Dinky sports cars Connaught RN 32 in green, Scarce AC Aceca in brown and cream, Bristol 450 RN 27 in green, Cunningham C-5R RN 31 in white with blue body stripes, Mercedes Benz RN 30 in white. GC to VGC, minor chipping.

5 Third Reich arm bands: SA Sports Badge Association with RZM label, Luftfahrtverwaltung, NSDAP Political Leadership Air Defence, Kyffhauserbund, and for persons in State Service. GC

DOUGLAS CORAM, "Aston Martin" The Story of a Sports Car, book one & two bound as one volume. Photographic illustrations throughout, first edition 1957. Published by Motor Racing publications Limited London, hard cloth.

A 1972 MGB ROADSTER, registration number EYS 392L. Restored example of this ever popular architypal British sports car, from a local vendor who declares "excellent paint with no rust", a chrome bumper version on minilite wheels which also benefits from a new hood. Current engine, sourced from a T.C Marina, has covered less than 50,000 miles. V5C + MOT. Carmarthenshire vendor.

A 1932 MG "J2" SPORTS, registration number YD6146, chassis J2772, engine (1477AJ). A chassis and tub only for complete and comprehensive restoration and rebuild. Green log book, MMM register no 396. Estate sale. No reserve.

A 1932 MJ "J2" SPORTS, registration number originally JC900 sold long ago. Bought for spares having hit a wall on ice, which twisted the chassis. Full restoration and rebuild needed. A replacement chassis is included later in this sale. None original Ford engine. No documents. Estate sale. No reserve.

A 1934 MGPA (PB) FOUR SEATER SPORTS CAR, registration number AEL 465. Chassis number PA 1232. Engine number 1489AP. Brought in 1961 from Hotwell Motor co, Bristol and used as daily transport. Engine replaced with larger PB engine due to lack of power. Original engine number stamped on replacement. One of only 39 four seater`s made. Full restoration required. V5 document, buff log book and 1st MOT. Estate sale. No reserve.

A 1974 TRIUMPH TR6 SPORTS LHD, registration number MCY 84M. 2498cc. Manual. Chassis number CF20588U. Re-imported from California in 1990 and running on twin carburetors this solid motorcar has had some improvements including a rebuilt engine ((unleaded, 2002), coil over shock absorbers, stainless steel exhaust and reconditioned gearbox. Described by the vendor as "a car to drive" rather than a show winner it no doubt offers good value in the British sports car market. V5. Carmarthen vendor (since 1999).

A 1939 ATALANTA FIXED HEAD "PILLARLESS" SALOON (2 DOOR), registration number FLY 862. Chassis L1018. a rare example of this short lived British sports car made at Staines, Middlesex. Early cars had four cylinder Gough engines which were powerful but later cars had V12 Lincoln Zephyr engines which were much less stressed. Such an engine was fitted to this car originally but was replaced with an EXWD 20/25 Rolls Royce engine and gearbox from about 1932 which is fitted to this day. In the same ownership for the past 40 years the car was purchased at a London Auction in 1971 at which time a list of modifications was provided which is still available. Requiring restoration the car nevertheless appears basically complete and a good basis for judicious expenditure to produce an example of a fine looking and very unusual British motor car. Pair of Lucas P80 headlamp`s included. V5 document (duplicate). Original sales brochure. Consigned from Cumbria.

A 19th Century Oval Blue and White Soup Tureen Saucer having all over floral, vase and leaf decoration, an oval blue and white meat plate having floral decoration, a Davenport blue and white willow pattern soup bowl, another similar soup bowl, a willow pattern oval dish, a pair of Oriental sports pattern blue and white side plates, 5 other blue and white side plates, and a set of 6 round scalloped side plates with black and red floral, leaf and gilt decoration (18)

A quantity of items to include a Ericson black wind-up telephone, a set of six bamboo camping poles in a canvas bag named Camp & Sports Cooperators, London, and two books `The Sunday at Home 1860` and `Wonders of the the World, 1940`s`, and a modern camera.

SHOOT Forty three Shoot magazines from Number 1 16th August 1969 onwards to 6th June 1970, a complete run contained in two official Shoot binders. Also contained in this Lot is a Day and Mason 51/2 Annual, Cup Final editions of Soccer Star for 1955 and 56, Sports Stars of Today (Denis Law 1963), and a booklet "War Years 1939-45 ( a statistical review of Wartime Football). Generally good

TREASURE BOX There is always at least one and here it is, box containing 4 Boys Soccer Annuals (Eagle, George Best etc), 11 books, 4 x Herts FA handbooks all fifties, 2 Films !977 European Cup Final and 1978 World Cup Final (both Super 8), large numbers of trade and cigarette cards, many pre-war, football, cricket and other sports, "Penalty" Football game (Pepys), circa 60 football programmes, includes Irish Republic 50s including 58 Cup Final Drumcondra v Dundalk, Birmingham City handbook 46/7, "Cricketer" Spring Annual issue 1950, Wills Footballers album 1935-36 complete with cards, 10 packs of Pro-Set cards, , motor racing and cycling handbooks, some International programmes (football), Stars of Soccer and FA Cup Annual 1952, Man Utd v Ajax 1973 Law Testimonial programme, a few Football League reviews, 1970 Mexico World Cup brochure, 1947 Sports Mercury newspaper (Leicester), a few Association of Football Statisticians magazines etc. Certainly well worth a sort through. Conditions vary of course but at least "Fair" and usually "Generally good". As described

MAGAZINE Copy of All Sports Illustrated Weekly, dated 31/7/1920 , which previews in detail the forthcoming 1920-21 season with details of the Division 1 players and fixtures, also coverage of cricket with pictures of Warwickshire players and other sports. 24 pages. Generally good

FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN Programme for Dagenham v Briggs Sports, 16 May 1951. Minor edge tears, small stained area. Fair/good

1958 EUROPEAN CUP FINAL AC Milan v Real Madrid, two Italian daily sports papers: "Tuttosport" issued on the morning of the match dated 28 May 1958 previewing the Final in Bruselles; "Tuttosport" issue dated 29 May 1958 includes match reports and team line ups. Good

1957 EUROPEAN CUP FINAL Real Madrid v Fiorentina played 30 May 1957 at the Bernabeu. Very rare post match issue of the Madrid weekly sports magazine "Marca" dated 4 June celebrating Real`s victory in the Final. Front cover entitled "Triunfo Indiscutible" (Unquestionable triumph) with picture of Real`s Gento lobbing keeper Sarti for the decisive second goal in the 2-0 victory. No programme was issued at the match. Small piece missing top right corner of first two pages, otherwise in good condition. As described

MANCHESTER UTD Rare pre-match issue of the Madrid weekly sports magazine "Marca" previewing the 57/58 European Cup semi-final Real Madrid v Man Utd. Wonderful front cover, full team group pictures of both sides and pen pictures of the 11 Man Utd players due to start the match etc. Released on 9 Apr and was available to buy on the day of the match, no official programme was available. Good

MANCHESTER UTD Post-match issue of the Madrid weekly sports magazine "Marca" entitled " El Madrid Supero Al Manchester" dated 16 Apr 1957, covers the 57/58 European Cup semi-final Real Madrid v Man Utd. Front cover shows Real players celebrating after the first goal and inside has over 20 pictures from the match which Real won 3-0. Covers have some small tears but inside the condition is good. As described

1950 WORLD CUP FINAL Brazil v Uruguay played 16 July, issue of the Madrid weekly sports paper "Marca" dated 18 July entitled "Uruguay, Campeon". Front cover has team group pictures of Brazil and Uruguay, inside there are comprehensive reports from the Finals, many pictures etc. Good

1950 WORLD CUP England v Spain played 2 July, issue of the Madrid weekly sports paper "Marca" dated 11 July, includes comprehensive reviews from the match, reports and pictures for the other first round matches with previews for the other games. Tear to front page otherwise good. As described

1965 EUROPEAN CUP FINAL Inter Milan v Benfica played 27 May 1965, rare ll Calcio Illustrato weekly sports magazine issued in Milan, pre match issue dated 23 May and available on the day of the match. Inside are reports and pictures, plus the team line-ups for Inter v Liverpool semi-final second leg in Milan. No official programme was issued at the Final.

CARDS Set of "Racing and Sports Cars" issued by British Automatic Co 1957, issued by weighing machines on railway platforms etc. The reverse of each card shows the weight of the person. Rare to find sets in this condition. 24 cards in the set, catalogue value ú72. Good

A & B C CARDS Over 100 cards (106 in total), catalogue value ú440, odds, 1954 All Sports Series 60/120, 1958 Planet (47-92) 7/46, 1959 Football Quiz (50-98) 5/49 and 1959 Football Quiz (1-49) 34/49. Generally good

1971 FAIRS CUP FINAL Juventus v Leeds 1st leg, Turin sports paper Tuttosport previewing the Final played on 26 May 1971, entitled "Coppa Delle Fiere Final Con Il Leeds". The match was abandoned after 51 minutes due to heavy rain. No official programme was produced. Good

1971 FAIRS CUP FINAL Juventus v Leeds 1st leg, Turin sports paper Tuttosport reviewing the 1st leg Replay played on 28 May 1971, released the morning after the match. Front page entitled "Coppa Delle Fiere La Juve Fae Disfa 2-2" includes pictures and team line-ups. Good