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1934 Austin APD Seven (Military Tourer)Registration no. YXG 775Chassis no. 276655Odometer Reading: TBAMoT Expiry: Exempt *A rare Seven derivative*VSCC dated*New tyres One of the rarer Seven versions, this APD tourer is a 1933/1934 model that wasn't road-registered until 1937, the trade vendor reports. It is said to have patinated (but charm-inducing) two-tone blue and black paint, the engine bay clean and tidy. The interior is a mix of original and later, the seat backs described as original and the bases recovered while the soft top (coming with side screens) is said to be good. Described as in running condition, the engine is 'willing' and said to start instantly. Interesting Seven model that is described as being in running condition, the engine starting instantly and pulling well, while the two-tone paint adds to the charm. Ideal entry level VSCC motoring. Trade vendor.Footnotes:Vendor Score Total: 45/100Bidders should note that the automated 100-point Seller's Assessment is provided by each Seller at the point of consignment using the guidelines below, and is not provided, assessed or verified by Bonhams MPH. Accordingly Customers (Bidders) are on notice that each vehicle is offered 'as is / as seen' subject to the Conditions of Sale for the auction, and Customers (Bidders) are strongly recommended to view the Lot(s) being offered, before bidding, in order to satisfy themselves as to their condition; Bonhams MPH will not entertain disputes over Sellers' Assessments. Key for sellers' assessments:1/5 POOR. A project vehicle | Requires urgent attention | Damaged | Parts missing2/5 AVERAGE. Useable condition | Requires some attention | Light damage3/5 GOOD. Drive away | Presents well | Good history file | Drives well4/5 VERY GOOD. Well restored | Running and driving with no noticeable faults | Sound throughout5/5 EXCELLENT. Concours condition | Beautifully presented | Driving very wellEXTERIOR TOTAL: 11/25Body Work: 3Chrome/Plastics/Trim: 2Glass: 2Paint: 2Wheels/Tyres: 2 INTERIOR TOTAL: 8/20Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets: 2Headlining: 2Seats: 2Trim: 2ENGINE TOTAL: 8/20Mechanical components: 2Running: 2Starting: 2Under Bonnet: 2RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 10/20Axles: 2Brakes: 3Gearbox/Clutch: 2Suspension: 3ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 6/10Ancillary components: 3Main components: 3Car History File: 2Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Property of Robbie Coltrane1964 Jaguar Mk2 3.4-Litre SaloonRegistration no. HOO 449BChassis no. 164567DNOdometer Reading: 40,009MoT Expiry: 17/04/2020*Features mechanical upgrades*Engine re-built in 2002*Good bodyworkSitting between the entry-level 2.4 and the range-topping 3.8 many Jaguar cognescenti regard the 3.4 as the best of the trio, its mix of handling and performance not being bettered by the bigger-engined model. Noted actor Robbie Coltrane bought this manual gearbox model from Bonhams in 1998 and during his 22 years' ownership it has enjoyed some sensible modifications including upgraded brakes and steering, as well as a five-speed manual gearbox. Marque specialists Vicarage re-built the engine in 2002 following an engine fire (recorded as a Category C) while two years ago Alyth Restorations carried out £32,000-worth of work. It should be noted that a 240 dashboard is fitted featuring the sliding choke control. It starts and runs well, the running gear is said to be in generally good order, as are the electrics. Bodywork, paint and wheels remain in very good condition. Interior-wise the seats are in good fettle while door cards, dashboard and headlining offer scope for some improvement if required. Market readjustment has seen 'Mk2' values becoming more sensible and these models are once again temptingly priced, as this desirable-specification 3.4 shows.Please click the link to view the walkaround video of this lot: click hereFootnotes:Vendor Score Total: 70/100Bidders should note that the automated 100-point Seller's Assessment is provided by each Seller at the point of consignment using the guidelines below, and is not provided, assessed or verified by Bonhams MPH. Accordingly Customers (Bidders) are on notice that each vehicle is offered 'as is / as seen' subject to the Conditions of Sale for the auction, and Customers (Bidders) are strongly recommended to view the Lot(s) being offered, before bidding, in order to satisfy themselves as to their condition; Bonhams MPH will not entertain disputes over Sellers' Assessments. Key for sellers' assessments:1/5 POOR. A project vehicle | Requires urgent attention | Damaged | Parts missing2/5 AVERAGE. Useable condition | Requires some attention | Light damage3/5 GOOD. Drive away | Presents well | Good history file | Drives well4/5 VERY GOOD. Well restored | Running and driving with no noticeable faults | Sound throughout5/5 EXCELLENT. Concours condition | Beautifully presented | Driving very wellEXTERIOR TOTAL: 20/25Body Work: 4Chrome/Plastics/Trim: 4Glass: 3Paint: 4Wheels/Tyres: 5INTERIOR TOTAL: 13/20Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets: 3Headlining: 3Seats: 4Trim: 3ENGINE TOTAL: 16/20Mechanical components: 4Running: 4Starting: 5Under Bonnet: 3RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 12/20Axles: 3Brakes: 3Gearbox/Clutch: 3Suspension: 3ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 6/10Ancillary components: 3Main components: 3Car History File: 3/5This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: PP This lot is owned by a private individual. The right of return enjoyed by EU customers is not applicable.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An American L S Starrett Co spirit level in a treen box

* Cruikshank (George, 1792-1878). Snuffing out Boney!, T. Tegg, 1814, etching with contemporary hand colouring, trimmed to neatline, 345 x 235 mm, together with Giant Grimbo & the Black Dwarf or Lord G_ & the Printer's Devil, G. Humphrey, 24th July 1819, etching with contemporary hand colouring, slight marginal dust and finger soiling, 205 x 255 mm, with A View in Green Street with a Roland for a Blake!, Fores, March 22nd 1822, etching with contemporary hand colouring, some toning and staining, 240 x 345 mm plus Anglo-Parisian Salutations' or Practice par excellence! G. Humphrey, June 10th 1822, etching with contemporary hand colouring, 250 x 345 mm and Princely Predilections or Ancient Music and Modern Discord, M. Jones,1st April, 1812, etching with contemporary hand colouring, old folds, 205 x 475 mm, plus another five etchings similar by Cruikshank, various sizes and condition, and Cruikshank (Robert Isaac, 1789-1856). An Arrival at Mother Wood's, G. Humphrey, June 19th 1820, etching with contemporary hand colouring, small margins, 260 x 390 mm, with Whims of the moment or the Bedford Level !!, S. W. Fores, Nov. 20th, 1795, etching after G. M. Woodward with contemporary hand colouring, 240 x 360 mm, plus Nine Tailors making a Man! or Foreign Habits for a Native Prince!, J. Sidebotham, 1819, etching with contemporary hand colouring, toned overall, slight staining and creasing, 235 x 335 mm and The Last Shilling, Laurie &Whittle, May 24th 1808, etching with contemporary hand colouring with the lyrics of a song by Charles Dibdin below, thread margins, some dust soiling, trimmed to plate mark, overall size 285 x 220 mm, with another four etchings similar after Isaac Cruikshank, various sizes and condition (Qty: 18)

* Blues / Jazz / Soul Promotional Records. Collection of rare 7" promotional blues, jazz and soul music singles, including Buddy Miles Express (Miss Lady / 69 Freedom Special), Mercury MF 1098, 30 May 1969, The Staple Singers (For What It's Worth / Are You Sure), Columbia DB 8292, 3 November 1967, Mighty Sam (Fannie Mae / Badmouthin'), Stateside SS544, 7 October 1966, The Lamp Sisters (Ride On / The Way I Love This Man), Duke 462, Five Stairsteps & Cubie (A Million To One / Something's Missing), Pye International 7N25448, 1 March 1968, Ray Charles (Here We Go Again / Somebody Ought To Write A Book About It), HMV POP 1595, Johnny Almond Music Machine (Solar Level / To R.K.), Deram DM 266, 4 July 1969, The Climax Chicago Blues Band (Like Uncle Charlie / Loving Machine), Parlophone R5809, 3 October 1969, Duffy Power (Hell Hound / Hummingbird), CBS S 5176, 18 September 1970, John Surman (Obeah Wedding / Don't Stop The Carnival), Deram DM 224, 10 January 1969 and Paul Desmond (Take Ten / Embarcadero), RCA Victor RCA 1373, a few of them in original sleeves (Qty: 11)

Please contact Lionel Abbott on 07831 574381 about possible viewing of the lot as it is not at our central location. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions will be given when making your appointment. Comprehensive and meticulous restoration by one of the world's leading Alfa specialists The brief was to create the ultimate 8-valve GTV for fast road use, "a Concours drivers car" Tuned and serviced by Cranmore GT and rolling road set up by Aldon Automotive 2017 £3,500 spent in July 2017 with Alfaholics refurbing steering box and ignition system Air conditioning fitted in 2015 (£2,550). Comprehensive history file. Fresh MOT This sublime 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV is an original UK right-hand drive car supplied by Alfa London on the 02.07.1974 and has been the subject of a most comprehensive and meticulous restoration by Bonello Auto Services in Newcastle, one of the world's leading Alfa Rome specialists. The brief was to "Create the ultimate 8-valve GTV for fast road use incorporating the best of period and modern materials, products and engineering to create a Concours 'drivers' car". An outline of the restoration: Bare metal restoration incorporating n/o/s panels (from Alfa specialists in Italy), 4 wings, inner, mid and outer sills, front panel etc. Painted with 'Standox' paint refinishing system in "Alfa Romeo Rosso 501". A 1750 grille was fitted as it was preferred. All interior trim renewed, including veneers, headlining, carpets etc. Fully rebuilt & reupholstered seats by TA & JM Coburn. 4 x hidden inertia reel seatbelts. New wiring harness incorporating modern relays. Harvey-Bailey suspension kit, Regina adjustable top arms, Bilsteins all round plus drilled & grooved discs. Period-perfect magnesium Momo Vega alloys. Totally rebuilt matching numbers engine - Lightened & dynamically balanced, 180 bhp, new Colombo & Bariani 12mm cams New 45 DCOE, 0.41 high comp pistons, twin electric fans, electronic ignition plus full GTA manifold and system. Full gearbox rebuild by Cloverleaf Transmissions. Limited Slip Differential rebuilt to complement the transmission specification. The restoration was completed in October 2011. Air Conditioning was fitted in 2015 at a cost of £2,550 to make this Alfa useable in any weather and £3,500 was spent in July 2017 with Alfaholics refurbing the steering box and ignition system before the car was sent to Aldon Automotive for a rolling road set up. Full details and photographs are in the comprehensive history file. Restored to the highest level, with all the right bits, by all the right people, this beautiful 2000 GTV must surely be one of the most desirable available anywhere in the world today and, at a fraction of the build cost, it represents a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in the best that classic Alfa Romeo ownership has to offer. Click here for more information This car was consigned by Lionel Abbott. Please feel free to contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.comSpecificationMake: Alfa RomeoModel: 2000 GTVYear: 1974Chassis Number: 2414544Engine Number: AR10512/S2092Odometer Reading: 47439 Body Colour: Alfa Romeo RossoInterior Colour: Black

To book an appointment to view this car please contact Arwel Richards on 07434 960868 to agree a suitable date and for location details. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions will be given when making your appointment. First registered in the UK on 17th May 1995 in Graphite Mica with Grey Saville hide Dating from 1995, this 4-litre car features 'Celebration' bumpers and a revised interior On offer from an eclectic collection made up of Jaguars, Aston Martins and Bentleys Previous MOTs, service receipts and a signed declaration corroborates the mileage of c17,000 The car will benefit from a fresh MOT and further detailing prior to the sale Conceived as a comfortable and long-legged Grand Routier, rather than an out-and-out sports car like the preceding E-Type, the XJ-S made use of the Jaguar XJ6/XJ12 saloon platform and running gear. Shorter in the wheelbase than its saloon siblings, the XJS debuted as a V12-powered Coupe, with six-cylinder and soft-top versions following in the 1980s. The XJS had a lot to live up to and comparisons to its iconic predecessor are dismissed with today's hindsight as being unfair. Jaguar appears to have been quite long-sighted with their ambitions for the model as nippy, impractical British sports cars were difficult to sell during the 1980s, Aston Martin's V8 coupe catered for the very wealthy and the Lotus Esprit was perceived as the chariot of choice for the nimble-footed Yuppie. The XJS, however, was the perfect car for the successful gentleman of a certain age wanting a stylish, comfortable sports coupe that cut a dash and its general level of comfort and lightness of controls made it particularly popular with women. By the time production ceased in 1996, 115,413 coupes, cabriolets and convertibles had found homes. Jaguar launched a faintly re-styled XJS in 1991 sporting wrap-around rear lights, improved interior, new five-spoke alloy wheels and chrome inserts to the upper part of the bumpers. Two engines were made available, the 6.0-litre V12 and the silky smooth AJ6-derived 4.0-litre. From 1993, the XJS was produced with colour-coded bumpers and these pre-1996 cars are often mistakenly called Celebration models due to being near identical to the final run of the model formally entitled the 'Celebration'. These earlier cars are often described as the 'Facelift 1.5', featuring five-spoke alloys and leather-covered gear selectors but none of the XK8 prototype electrics fitted in the later Celebration cars. This exceptional motor car is finished in Graphite Mica with a Grey Saville hide interior and was first registered on the 17th May 1995. It was delivered in right-hand drive with a kilometre per hour speedometer and it's believed that it was a cancelled overseas order and that Jaguar Cars Ltd was the first keeper. In 2013 Silverstone Auctions sold the car, our vendor at the time having owned it since 1996. The speedometer was documented as being changed at 4,911 kilometres (3,050 miles) for a correct UK unit which was showing 14,620miles at the time of cataloguing or circa 17,000 miles combined. The history file contains previous MOTs detailing the mileage, main dealer service receipts and a signed declaration from a previous owner stating such. The vendor informs us that the paint is original and that the car will be detailed and MOT'd for the sale. The XJS has finally come of age with low mileage and original cars becoming harder to find. With hindsight, it's generally felt that cars from the mid-1990s are the most desirable and we are really pleased, once again, to offer this exceptional example. Click here for more information This car was consigned by Arwel Richards. Please feel free to contact Arwel on 07434 960868 / arwel@silverstoneauctions.comSpecificationMake: JaguarModel: XJSYear: 1995Chassis Number: SAJJNKED3EP192172Engine Number: 9EPCNA100024Transmission: AutomaticDrive Side: Right Hand DriveOdometer Reading: 17500 MilesBody Colour: Graphite MicaInterior Colour: Grey

An original WWII Second World War Pilot Officer's uniform peaked cap. Belonging to Pilot Officer 41677 Clifford Herbert Dearden of No.2 Squadron, RAF (KIA 31st May 1940, aged 20). The cap complete with strap and badge to front. Named to inside leather rim. A rare and poignant piece of Royal Air Force history. Pilot Clifford Herbert Dearden was shot down on 31st May 1940 over Northern Belgium after flying with No.2 Squadron on a reconnaissance mission. He later died of his injuries. Believed crippled in an attack by nine Messerschmitt BF 109's, his Westland Lysander survived a twenty minute battle and retired West at low level but was finally shot down by Lt Munchenberg of Stab 111/JG26 between Furnes and Dunkirk at around 2:30pm. A total of 32 bullet holes were counted in the fuel tank. Gunner AC Patterson set fire to the crashed aircraft to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. Dearden was buried by the Germans with full military honours at De Panne cemetery in Belgium. 

1950's Tri-ang Toys 2 Story Garage and Showroom. Hardboard construction with printed detailing, with operational front door with lift, 2 ramps for access to level 1 parking and roof top parking, showroom, petrol pumps on wooden stand, complete with original 'Tri-ang Minic Garage' detachable header board. Boxed, some wear/damage. GC for age. Garage is complete, requires cleaning and some adjustment to showroom window. £30-50

Scotch Whisky: Bottle of "Queen Anne rare Scotch Whisky," bottled and blended by Hill Thompson & Co. Edinburgh, from 1970's, spirit level well up the neck, black labels on a green bottle. Rare. (1)

Irish Whiskey: A rare bottle of "Yellow Spot" John Jameson & Son, 12 Year Old Irish Whiskey. Distilled at Bow St., Distillery, & Bottled by Mitchell & Son, 21 Kildare St., Dublin in the 1950's. Spirit level full up to mark, label damaged and worn. (1)

Irish Whiskey: "Midleton Reserve," Specially Blended Rare Whiskey. rare bottling of Old Midleton Distillery, a whiskey from the 1960's or early 1970's, 26 2/3 ozs., 70 Proof, with blend control no., good sprit level up the neck, label stained and damaged. (1)

Irish Whiskey: "Green Spot," John Jameson & Son, 10 Years Old Irish Whiskey. Distilled at Bow St. Distillery, and Bottled at 10 Years Old, by Mitchell & Son, 21 Kildare St., Dublin in the 1950's. Two Rare Old Bottles. Variant brown bottles with rim marker on neck, spirit level in one bottle up to marker, in the other just up to neck, label on one bottle badly worn, the other lacking label. (2)

Irish Whiskey: "Green Spot," John Jameson & Son, 10 Years Old Irish Whiskey. Distilled at Bow St., Distillery, and bottled at 10 Years Old by Mitchell & Son, 21 Kildare St., Dublin in the 1950's. Two Rare Old Bottles, spirit level in one above the neck, the other just below the neck, one label fair, the other disintegrating. (2)

Irish Whiskey: "Green Spot," John Jameson & Son, Old Irish Whiskey. Distilled at Jameson's Bow St., Distillery & bottled at 10 Years Old by Mitchell & Son, 21 Kildare St., Dublin in the 1950's. Two Rare Old Bottles, both in good condition, fill level in both above the shoulder, one label fair, the other badly worn. (2)

Irish Whiskey: "Red Spot," John Jameson & Son, 15 Years Old Irish Whiskey. Distilled at Bow St. Distillery, and bottled by Mitchell & Son, 21 Kildare Street, Dublin, in the 1950's. A 50ml bottle of Rare Red Spot. spirit level up to top of shoulder, with red seal cork, and very good label. (1) This should read: 500 ml

VINCA VESSEL BALKANS, MID 5TH MILLENIUM B.C. fired and impressed terracotta, sitting on a rounded base, the globular body decorated with incised decoration (some with remaining lime infill), the wide neck with two strap handles and anthromorphic finials above (Dimensions: 20cm tall) Provenance: Private collection, Germany, acquired 1990's Private collection, United Kingdom Note: One of the earliest Neolithic cultures in Europe, the Vinča of modern day Serbia flourished between 5700 – 4500 B.C. The Vinča site of Pločnik has produced the earliest example of copper tools in the world but the culture is best known for its terracotta pottery and figurines, many of which show a high level of technical proficiency.

VINCA VESSEL BALKANS, 5TH MILLENIUM B.C. fired and impressed terracotta, the round and squat vessel sits on a flat base, curving at the shoulders and with a short vertical neck, built up on one side to resemble a spout, with profuse incised decoration of varying motifs including a heart shaped design on the underside (Dimensions: 38.5cm diameter) Provenance: Private collection, Germany, acquired 1990's Private collection, United Kingdom Note: One of the earliest Neolithic cultures in Europe, the Vinča of modern day Serbia flourished between 5700 – 4500 B.C. The Vinča site of Pločnik has produced the earliest example of copper tools in the world but the culture is best known for its terracotta pottery and figurines, many of which show a high level of technical proficiency.

SOUL / REGGAE / SKA / BEAT - 7". Ace collection of about 100 x 7" plus a few empty sleeves, including some duplicates/variants. Artists/titles include The Patron of the Arts - Eleanor Rigby (POF 012, Ex), MC Stammer - It;s Mc Stammer (STAM 1, Ex), M-Beat - Incredible (RENK 42, Ex/VG+), Clyde McPhatter, The Supremes, Mary Wells, Little Richard, Freddy Cannon, The Rockin' Rebels, Santo & Johnny, Madness, The Beat, Dexys Midnight Runners, Bad Manners, The Celtic Soul Brothers, Level 42, UB40. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.

A GEORGE IV SILVER CHRISTENING MUG, of baluster form, repousse decorated with flowers, 'S' scroll handle, gilt interior, wavy circular foot, makers Richard Pearce & George Burrows, London 1830, together with a George III silver caddy spoon of shovel form, engraved decoration, handle initialled and dated 1820, maker Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1816 and another caddy spoon, makers William Hutton & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1918, approximate gross weight 5.1ozt, 160 grams (3) (condition: large dent to front of mug and not sitting level on a flat surface)

RARE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY, comprising two bottles of MacArthur's Select Scotch Whisky, 70% proof, 26 2/3 fl.oz, probably 1970's bottling, fill level low neck, seals intact (2)

A PAIR OF GEORGE V SILVER OVAL SAUCE BOATS, wavy rims, 'S' scroll handles, on cabriole legs with hoof feet, makers Adie Brothers Ltd, Birmingham 1935, together with a George V silver octagonal waiter, embossed geometric design to outer edge, on four cast legs, maker's mark partially rubbed, London 1929, a late Victorian silver oval bon bon dish, pierced decoration, makers Atkin Brothers, Sheffield 1894 and an Edwardian silver cream jug of oval form, gadrooned rim, stop reeded body, angular handle and four bun feet, makers Robert Pringle & Sons, Birmingham 1902, approximate gross weight 22.8ozt, 709 grams (5) (condition: one sauce boat has a dent to the body and a small dint to the rim near the handle and one slight upturned hoof although it is still stable on a flat surface, waiter has surface scratches back and front, sits level on a flat surface, the oval bon bon dish has a crease in the base, cream jug has a dent in the base, patch of solder at base of the handle and some wear to gilt interior)

A beautiful original dolls house / doll's house shop ' The Country Store '. The shop based on a 1920's / 1930's traditional British country shop, the building features five rooms over three storeys. The lower level being the shop floor with a traditional shop counter and shelving behind filled with all manner of tins, packets, and boxes. The upper floors and rooms are the living quarters - again, each lavishly decorated and fully furnished. The exterior has an additional shed and small walled garden present. Mounted on a wheeled base for ease of movement. Fitted with electric lights, in full working order. Measures approx; H91cm x W100cm x D66cm. A charming example. DELIVERY - This item can be delivered nationwide by courier (pending Government advice - see our website for full statement www.eastbristol.co.uk). Please click on the 'Shipping' tab and view rates for 'Furniture Delivery'. All costs dependant upon size of item and specific location. Please contact us directly for a specific quote. 

1 bt Krug Private Cuvée Extra Sec 1955 Aged/sl torn, sl foil damage, level with neck label 1 bt Oudinot Brut 2001 (M&S) sl worn foil Above two bottles

A selection of six unrestored Italian James Bond film posters including a photobusta for "From Russia With Love" (1970's) and five locandinas for "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971), Casino Royale (1967), Dr. No (1970's) and two for "Thunderball (1970's & 80's releases). Although they have varying degrees of age and handling wear, overall they still display to an acceptable level for most collectors.Photobusta - 18" x 26" (45.75 x 66 cm) & Locandina - 13" x 27" (33 x 68.5 cm)Condition: Fair to GoodUnrestored, folded (as issued). Fair to good condition on average. Still perfectly displayable. Please refer to our photographs for specific details.Artist: Robert McGinnis, Enzo Sciotti, Averardo Ciriello, £50 - 100

1950's Tri-ang Toys 2 Story Garage and Showroom. Hardboard construction with printed detailing, with operational front door with lift, 2 ramps for access to level 1 parking and roof top parking, showroom, petrol pumps on wooden stand, complete with original 'Tri-ang Minic Garage' detachable header board. Boxed, some wear/damage. GC for age. Garage is complete, requires cleaning and some adjustment to showroom window. £40-60

Jung on Einstein´s Theory of Relativity and belief in God  JUNG CARL: (1875-1961) Swiss Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist who founded analytical psychology. An interesting T.L.S., C.G. Jung, one page, 4to, Zurich, 4th March 1954, on his personal printed stationery, to Henri Corbiere, in French. Jung responds to his correspondent´s questions and refers to Albert Einstein,  stating `Because Mr. Einstein is a top-level Physician and Mathematician, I do not consider myself competent at all to judge him within his own field. No sense that I repeat the general opinion about him. You had better ask his closer colleagues,  for example Prof. Dr. P. Scherrer… Prof. Dr. Peter Preiswerk –Vischer… Prof. Dr. W. Pauli...´ further adding `I met Mr. Einstein when he was in Zurich; I had the great luck of discussing with him the origins of his theory of relativity. Because I am not a Physician, or Mathematician, I wasn´t able to follow the evolution of his mathematical theory which seems to me too difficult to understand.´ Jung concludes with an important observation on Einstein´s religious beliefs, `I do not know if it is true that Mr. Einstein said he could not believe that God was playing dice at the time he created the world…´ With some very minor creasing to the edges, otherwise VG £4000-6000    

V-2 ROCKET: A small archive or original typed documents (some carbon copies, others mimeographed) relating to Nazi Germany's development of the V-2 rocket, the world's first long-range guided ballistic missile, thirty pages, mainly 4to, n.p. (Headquarters S), October 1944 - January 1945, some stamped as Top Secret, in German. 'Accompanied by a complete English translation' . The documents include Test Reports containing various technical data relating to trials of vertical launches to 65 km in clear skies ('for observation and filming of possible in-flight break-up during ascent phase), trials of accelerometers, pyrotechnic ignition, generator batteries and fibreglass protection, further detailing results and observations including the application of new non-flammable yellow paint to aid visual tracking, satisfactory control and radio systems etc., concluding that the 'device cleared for firing' and in another test stating that the rocket had insufficient thrust and after 155 seconds of flight it was 'seen to fall into a transverse altitude' and at 210 seconds (approximately 52 km altitude) the rocket oscillated severely, turning 'into a narrow corkscrew-like twisting motion' and that, at about the same time, 'the yellow paint began to turn a sludgy brown' and at 271 seconds the rocket was 'no longer behaving abnormally' and 'exploded in bright flames'; a summary of a Rocket School's training stating, in part, 'There being no experience in deployment of the A4 [the technical name of the V-2, i.e. Aggregat 4] and the technology being highly advanced, the training was at first purely technical in conception. At HAP 11 [Heimat Artillery Park 11, Karlshagen, Pomerania] it was done in such a way that the engineers working there also acted as teachers on a first course that trained specialists for the first launch batteries' further stating that the original plan could not be implemented because a concentration of specialist rocket force manpower at HAP 11 was undesirable on account of the possibility of aerial attack and therefore the Headquarters were moved to Koszalin, providing a table of organisation to include administrative staff, specialists including a counterespionage officer, guard platoon troops, armourers, orderlies, cooks and instructors etc., and concluding 'the staffing envisaged is necessary for the provision of the courses…..special importance is accorded to training the rising generation as officers, NCOs and men for the rocket forces. Any reduction in the establishment here proposed would endanger the success of the planned training'; a Map Exercise prepared by Education Staff in preparation for the deployment of a long-range rocket and detailing the enemy's situation as having 'assembled strong land forces in Southern Sweden with numerous warships and transports off the south coast, in preparation for landing on German Baltic coast' and the enemy's air situation as growing in superiority with heavy bomb attacks on Kolberg and Koszalin and 'many low-flying planes which….have attacked two of our supply trucks'; and a Field Report statement by Specialist Officer Metzler, dated 20th January 1945 and stating, in part, 'The undersigned was posted on attachment to Techn. Combat Unit, Commissioner for Special Assignment (Army) at the start of the deployment of the V-2 weapon in early September 1944….where he provided engineering services until the termination of the attachment in mid-January 1945…..The undersigned joined the battery at Haarzuilens…..the firing position was located in a suburb of Den Haag, where the battery executed the double launch that fired the first two rockets on London. The battery was withdrawn from Holland in mid-September on account of the English airborne landing at Arnhem, moving to a firing position…..of Westphalia to bombard targets Liege and Antwerp…..Firing suffered at first from the well-known teething problems. Supply left much to be desired……as a result, firing operations were at first very slow…..Night operations were particularly inefficient…..With systematic training, manning changes and exercises, firing operations have now been brought to a very high level of competence…..The normal time to prepare a device for firing, from the start to launch, is on average around 90 minutes……Firing was in general hardly affected by enemy action, though some delays to work and firing on account of the presence of enemy aircraft had to be accepted. During deployment in Holland, the firing position only once suffered a daylight attack by low flying planes using on-board armament….Changes of position were thus frequently ordered while deployed in Holland. In Westphalia, whose landscape is dotted with many wooded copses, no change of position proved necessary. The battery fired for two months from the same position without ever being discovered by the frequent spotter planes', continuing to detail various problems and difficulties in the launches of V-2 rockets including the failure of the Volkswagen motor in starting, inadequate power supply, loose fitting valves and pumps, leaks, incorrect or incomplete wiring systems, faulty circuits, combustion chamber explosions etc., and also commenting on training 'Observation of a well-functioning firing platoon reveals that the steps of the launch operation follow each other like clockwork…..the whole platoon being fused together into a single working unit in which each individual does what is necessary for the rapid execution of the operation, either on his own initiative or at most in response to a codeword…..' Some of the documents bear pencil and ink annotations and corrections. Some extensive age wear, including tears, areas of paper loss, staining and some evidence of singing caused by previous fire damage. Only FR, Qty. £3000-4000

STEVIE CHALMERS OF CELTIC F.C. - THE PLAYER'S SIX MEDALS AWARDED DURING THE 1966/67 SEASON, comprising the League Cup, the Glasgow Cup, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish First Division, the European Cup winners', and the 1966/67 Season Commemorative medals CHALMERS' SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP MEDAL, the obverse with central shield shaped plaque with red enamel lion rampant motif, within blue enamel border inscribed 'Scottish Football League', the reverse inscribed 'Winner Season 1966-67, T.S. Chalmers Substitute', 37mm high including bale, maker JWB, in nine carat gold, 8.6g CHALMERS' GLASGOW CUP WINNERS MEDAL, the obverse with central enamelled shield shaped plaque below thistle motif, within enamelled border inscribed 'Glasgow Cup Glasgow Football Association', the reverse inscribed 'Celtic F.C. 1966-67 S. Chalmers', 34mm high, maker JWB, in nine carat gold, 10g CHALMERS' SCOTTISH CUP WINNERS MEDAL, the obverse inscribed 'Scottish Football Association' in blue enamel border around central oval depicting a lion rampant motif in relief, beneath a thistle motif, the reverse inscribed 'Winners Scottish Cup 1966-67.', 39mm high, maker RH, in nine carat gold, 14.4g CHALMERS' SCOTTISH FIRST DIVISION WINNERS MEDAL, the obverse with central shield shaped plaque with red enamelled lion rampant motif, surrounded by enamelled thistle motifs and blue enamel border inscribed 'Scottish Football League Championship', the reverse inscribed 'First Division 1966-67', 44mm high, maker JWB, in nine carat gold, 14.5g CHALMERS' EUROPEAN CUP WINNERS MEDAL, the obverse with blue and burgundy enamel flag motif over a football motif in relief, inscribed 'Coupe Des Clubs Champions Europeens', the reverse inscribed 'Vainqueur 1967', 30mm high including bale, maker Peka, marked 0.750, 15.1g CHALMERS' 1966/67 SEASON COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL, the obverse with enamelled four leaf clover within border inscribed 'The Celtic Football & Athletic Coy. Ltd., 1888', suspended from five bars detailing the teams awards from the season, with pin clip clasp to the reverse, in nine carat gold, 39mm high overall Note: Considered Celtic's annus mirabilis, the 1966/67 season will forever go down as the finest in the club’s history. In this famously successful season, the team reigned victorious in every competition they entered: the Glasgow Cup, the Scottish League Cup, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League and of course, the European Cup. In the process, the Scottish side scored a world record total of 196 goals across all competitions. Celtic legend Stevie Chalmers (1935 – 2019) was an integral part of this team. The first in a season of victories, Celtic won the Scottish League Cup on 29 October 1966. The final was contested between Celtic and their Old Firm rivals, Rangers, for a third consecutive season. Celtic won 1-0 to lift the cup at Hampden Park, with Bobby Lennox scoring the only goal. Celtic won the Glasgow Cup one week later on 7 November 1966 at Celtic Park. Celtic had already dispatched their Old Firm rivals in the first round with an emphatic 4-0 victory at Ibrox. This was the first of three 4-0 victories on the road to the trophy, defeating Queen’s Park and then Partick in the final, Chalmers scoring the opener. They then went on to win the Scottish Cup on 29 April 1967. After what had been a fairly straightforward route, Celtic defeated Aberdeen 2-0 at Hampden in the final. This match achieved the record attendance of the season for Celtic F.C., with a turnout of over 126,000 fans. Celtic would then go on to clinch the Scottish First Division on 6 May 1967, becoming the reigning champions for a second season running. Despite Celtic’s resounding successes across other competitions (having even remained undefeated in the league bar two matches), this would go down to the wire, with them having gone toe to toe with their city rivals, Rangers F.C. It wasn’t until the penultimate game of the season that Celtic would emerge victorious, with the invaluable point secured from a 2-2 draw at Ibrox ensuring they could no longer be caught. Later in May, Celtic emerged the first British club to win the European Cup, doing so ‘in the heat of Lisbon’ on 25 May 1967. It was the first time Celtic had qualified for the tournament, the road to Lisbon starting with comfortable victories against F.C. Zurich (5-0 agg.) and Nantes (6-2 agg.). The quarter final in March was a more fiercely contested affair, with Celtic facing the Yugoslavian champions Vojvodina. Celtic lost the first leg away in Novi Sad (1-0), with the return leg in Glasgow being a similar affair, Vojvodina defending resolutely throughout. Celtic would level the tie on aggregate with a second half goal from Chalmers, and went on to emerge victorious when Captain Billy McNeill headed in a goal in the final minutes of the game. The first leg of the semi-finals against Czechoslovakian side Dukla Prague saw Celtic win 3-1. For the second leg, manager Jock Stein instructed the squad to play in a defensive formation, this differing from their usual attacking style. These tactics worked well for the side, securing a 0-0 draw to progress to the final. The final of the European Cup was contested at the Estadio Nacional in Lisbon. Things didn’t start out to plan for the Celts, as they conceded a penalty kick after Jim Craig brought down Renato Cappellini in the box within seven minutes of the game. After converting the spot kick, the Italians would revert to their typical defensive formation, which saw them play eleven men behind the ball. This was the antithesis of Celtic’s forward playing style, who then ‘went out to attack’. Of their thirty-nine shots, twenty were saved and nineteen were off target. On the 63rd minute, their perseverance would prove fruitful when Tommy Gemmell fired home for an equaliser. With minutes left to spare, the ball fell again to Gemmell who would play on Bobby Murdoch whose long range effort was resolutely fired home by Stevie Chalmers, the most important goal in the history of the club. This win cemented the legendary status of the Celtic side, the Lisbon Lions, in British footballing history. Up until this point, every winner of the European Cup since its inception in 1955 had been either Spanish, Portuguese or Italian. Upon their return to Glasgow, the Lisbon Lions were each presented with a unique medal commemorating the season’s successes. Together, the six represent the most significant Celtic F.C. medal group ever to come at auction, and one of the most significant in footballing history. The European Cup Medals of fellow footballing legends have achieved impressive auction results in the past. In 2010, George Best's single European Cup winner's medal from 1968 sold at auction for £156,000. In 2015, Kenny Dalglish reportedly sold his 1984 European Cup winner's medal for £165,000.

A Mixed Collection of Mainly 60's/70's/80's L.P.'s to include Elton John, Ohio Players, Michael Jackson, Level 42, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, 10cc, Roxy Music.

ENGLAND A collection of 33 England programmes 1951-1967 at full International level, Under 23 level and Schoolboy. Includes 8 home full internationals v Argentina , Austria 1951, Belgium , Wales 1952, Hungary, ROW 1953, 1963 Scotland 1957 plus away v Wales 1959, 11 Under 23's homes to include v Romania (Wembley) 1957, Scotland (1958) , Hungary (1959) both at Everton , Italy at Newcastle 1960 , Israel at Leeds 1961 and an away at Wrexham v Wales 1958 plus 2 Football League v Scottish League 1955 at Hillsborough plus an Amateur home v Northern Ireland at Lincoln 1953. Generally good

Linkwood - 11 year old - 1990 (6)Bottled May 2002. Murray McDavid.In original cartons. Good labels. Level: very top shoulder. 70 cl. S, 46% volume6 bottlesFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1 BOTTLE DEWARS FINEST SCOTCH WHISKY “WHITE LABEL” 1950’S (OR EARLIER) "SPRING CAP" – Level is at the shoulder and  the colour is both deep and clear.This lot is cellared offsite. Please contact us to arrange viewing or collection.

Records : 50+ 12" 1980's singles - inc level 42, Kinks, UB40, Human League etc

Early 13th century AD. An iron longsword of Oakeshott's Type XIIIA, cross style 1, pommel type H; a 'Bastard' sword (sword that can also be used with two hands), with long tapering blade, cutting edges running nearly parallel to the tip; just below the hilt, before the edges begin their virtual straight running to the point, the blade is swelling slightly in width; the narrow fullers extended for two-thirds of its length; the lower guard is simple and straight; the grip is longer than usual of type XIII allowing for the off-hand to be used for extra leverage and power; the pommel is highly decorated with two different inlays, from one side a circular space divided in eight sections, the other side with a possible heraldic symbol, representing a triangular shield decorated with embossed annulets surmounting a kantharos from which water is springing; both images are inscribed inside a golden circle; some corrosions on the lower edges but no evidence of traces of fighting nicks, both cutting edges are well preserved; German or English manufacture. See Petersen, J., De Norske Vikingsverd, Oslo, 1919; Shetelig, H., Scandinavian Archaeology, Oxford, 1937; Oakeshott, E.,The archaeology of the weapons, arms and armours from Prehistory to the age of Chivalry, Woodbridge, 1960 (1999); Oakeshott, E., The sword in the Age of the Chivalry, Woodbridge, 1964 (1994); Oakeshott, E., Records of the Medieval Sword, Woodbridge, 1991; the sword, belongs to the type of 'war sword' and finds a good correspondence with various swords of the first half of the 14th century, like some specimens preserved in the Museum Art Gallery of Glasgow (Oakeshott, 1991, pp.103 n.7; 105, nn.10-11); for what concern the cross-guard, it is of a simple and obvious form, a straight bar tapering slightly toward the ends; first found in Viking graves of the 10th century (s. Shetelig, 1937), and called by the Vikings Gaddhjalt (Spike-Hilt, s. Petersen, 1919), it was still in use in the Renaissance (Oakeshott, 1994, p.113 and plates IC, 6A and 46B), generally square in section, it may sometimes be circular, or in rare, late cases octagonal; pommel forms vary very often on the survival specimens, though the wheel shape from H to K predominate; crosses both on surviving example and those shown in the art are nearly always straight, generally of type 1 or 2; there are some excellent pictures of these swords in an English manuscript of the early years of the fourteenth century (B.M. MS. Roy. 19.B.XV, an Apocalypse of St. John (Oakeshott, 1994, fig.89-90); nearly every German military tomb effigy of the period between about 1280-1350 AD has one of these big swords and several are shown on English effigies, as for instance at Astbury in Cheshire; one very good example on an English tomb is difficult to see—a little mounted figure high up on the canopy of Edmund Crouchback's tomb in Westminster Abbey; Edmund was the Earl of Lancaster, second son of Henry III, and died in 1296. It is possible to see it if you climb up into the Islip Chapel in the North Choir aisle, for this is raised about 30 ft. above the level of the floor; look across the aisle over the parapet of the chapel which spans the arch containing it and there is this small knight with a great war sword girt to his waist (Oakeshott,1994, fig.92); another of an earlier date is to be found in an admirable little drawing of a knight fighting a giant upon a page of a small Psalter made for the eldest son of Edward I of England, Alphonso, who died in 1284 (Oakeshott, 1994, fig.91"). 1.3 kg, 1.03m (40 1/2").From an important private family collection of arms and armour; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s, and thence by descent; accompanied by an academic report by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato.A long double-handed sword, Oakeshott type XIIIa; the most beautiful element of this sword is its decorative pommel, of type H in the Oakeshott classification (Oakeshott, 1994, p.95"). This is one of the commonest of all medieval pommels, where the edges of the disc are chamfered off on each face, giving a low prominence on either side, the inner, flat faces being about a quarter less in diameter than the outer rim. It is found on swords of every type from the 10th century until the early 15th century AD, and after three-quarters of a century of apparent unpopularity it appears again, rarely, between c.1500-1525. What is extraordinary is not the pommel in itself, but the inlaid decoration over it. The shield with annulets ('little rings' in heraldry) visible on one side is a common charge, which may allude to the custom of the prelates to receive their investiture per baculum et annulum i.e. 'by rod and by ring', and can also be described as a roundel that has been 'voided' (ie. with its centre cut out"). In medieval English heraldry, annulets could represent a fifth son. The shield is surmounted by a pot from which water is springing, an obvious connection with the biblical passage: 'Jesus answered: Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life'' (John, IV,13-14"). The solar disc on the other side of the pommel evokes Christ's ancient monogram. These references to Christian symbolism suggest that the owner of the sword was an clergyman, maybe the fifth son of an aristocratic English family.Fine condition. Very rare.

*Vintage Mahogany & Brass 10" Spirit Level .1940's [LQD 117]

Theodolite/Surveyor Level 'Hilger Watts'.

A 19th Century rosewood veneered wheel barometer with gilded foliate detail to the case, with twin swan neck pediment, hygrometer, silvered thermometer and register, convex mirror and level, signed P. Salvade, height 96cm, S/D.

18 x LP and 12 inch records by 1970's and 80's bands and artists. To include: Prince, 10cc, Level 42, China Crisis and Howard Jones. Covers and sleeves in varying conditions.

Malt Whisky, Distilled 1938, bottled in the 1970’s, one bottle, 75cl 40%. Level into neck. Reputedly the malt in this bottle is Macallan 1938 (1)

A gilt brass 'Atmos' timepiece, Jaeger-LeCoultre, model 528, 1970's, the single train movement wound via the expansion and contraction of an aneroid chamber mounted to the rear of the mechanism and regulated by torsion escapement with rotating balance suspended at the base of the movement, the suspension platform inscribed LECOULTRE, ATMOS and numbered 507544, the circular gilt on cream baton numeral chapter ring with Arabic quarters and repeat signed JAEGER LECOULTRE, ATMOS, SWISS MADE, the rectangular glazed case with canted angles and lift-out front glass, on conforming plinth base incorporating bubble level to the engine-turned interior, with balance locking lever to front and adjustable feet to underside, 23.5cm (9.25ins) high

ϒA Regency mahogany mercury cistern tube stick barometer, W. and S. Jones, London, early 19th century, with swan neck pediment and cavetto cornice over rectangular glazed silvered brass Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations beneath engraved signature W. & S. Jones, Holborn, LONDON to the right hand side opposing mercury Fahrenheit scale thermometer to the left, with ebony line edged surround continuing down to form decorative edge stinging for the flame figured trunk incorporating Vernier adjustment screw to throat, the base with domed cistern cover applied to a circular section with level adjustment to underside, 98cm (38ins) high excluding ivory vase finial.The partnership between the brothers William and Samuel Jones is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as operating from several addresses in Holborn, London 1792-1859 (including 30 Holborn 1800-1860). ϒ indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

A GEORGE IV SILVER TWIN HANDLED BOWL, of wavy circular form, the 'S' scroll handles with acanthus cast caps, the bowl's base inset with embossed medallion of 'GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARUM REX' bust inside profile as a Roman emperor, traces of gilding remain, on a short pedestal with circular foot, stamped I.W. to inner foot rim, maker Philip Rundell, London 1820, approximate weight 33.7ozt, 1048 grams, height 14cm, diameter 22cm, width handle to handle 28cm (condition: the interior base shows traces of gilding and appears to have been used as a plant pot as there is a deep water line/limescale line, some surface scratches, bowls sits fairly level on a flat surface)

A BOTTLE OF BUCHANAN'S 'BLACK & WHITE' CHOICE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY, probable 1960's bottling with old spring cap, fill level high-mid neck

Booths Finest Dry Gin (6 lions 1970's) 70% low level

Sandeman Fine Ruby Believed 1970/80s Level base of neck (4) Noval LB Believed 1970/80s (1) M&S 10 Year Old Tawny Bottled by Morgan in 1998 (1) Croft Six Continents Club LBV 1978 half (1)

Balvenie - Balvenie 8 year old, probable 1970's bottling, 26 fl oz, 70°, level upper shoulder, in Glenfiddich style bottle.

Glenfiddich - A 1l bottle of Glenfiddich 8 year old, probable 1970's bottling, 43% ABV, level mid shoulder.

Dufftown Glenlivet - A 75cl bottle of Dufftown Glenlivet 8 year old, 40% ABV, probable 1980's bottling, level low neck, in original card tube.

70's - 80's POP / ROCK / DISCO - 7"s. Great collection of about 400 x 7" picture sleeve singles including some promos. Titles/artists include Genesis, Queen, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Status Quo, Depeche Mode, Bruce Springsteen, Van Halen, Slade, ZZ Top, Rolling Stones, Kiss, Elton John, Paul McCartney, The Police, Santana, Paul Simon, Spandau Ballet, Simple Minds, Carly, Phil Collins, Lenny Mac Dowell, Magnum, Axel F, Isaac Hayes, Spyro Gyra, Azymuth, Booker T. & The M. G.'s, Steely Dan, Jermaine Jackson, Level 42, Lou Rawls, The Alan Parsons Project. The 7"s come from a German music library, the vinyls are generally Ex and many include the record label info sheets, the sleeves are VG - they are with stamps/writing.

70's ROCK / CLASSIC ROCK - POP / FOLK ROCK - LPs. Lovely collection of about 80 x LPs. Titles/artists include King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Phaedra, Grateful; Dead. Bob Dylan, Frank Zappa, Heartbreaker, Doors, Van Morrison, Yes, Caravan, Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy, The Who, Blue Oyster, Derek & The Dominos, Rush, Fly By Night, Tubular Bells, The Band, Steppenwolf, Zappa In New York, Rare Earth, Bad Company, The Free Story, A Farewell To Kings, 2112, Caress Of Steel, Lord Of The Kings, The Moody Blues, Yessongs, Johnny Cash, One Piece At A Time, Drama, Shows, Alexander Harvey, MUD, Status Quo, Elton John, Sad Cafe, Facades, On The Level, David Gate, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Cicero Park, The Faces. Condition is generally VG to Ex.

FOLK - LPs. Lovely listening with this collection of 20 x classic LPs. Artists/titles include Woody Guthrie - S/T (XTRA 1012), The Ian Campbell Folk Group - Across The Hills (TRA 118), Martin Carthy And Dave Swarbrick (STL 5529), A Jug Of Punch (XLP 50003), The Halliard, Archie Fisher, The Folk Songs Of Britain Volume 7 - Fair Game And Foul, Topic Sampler Number 2, Music From The Coleman Country, Oldham Edge and The High Level Ranters. Condition is generally VG to Ex.

1 RARE 1 LITRE BOTTLE FROM 1980’S MACALLAN 12 YEAR OLD MALT WHISKY – MATURED IN SHERRY WOOD, (High fill level) in Original ‘Easter Elchies House’ Presentation Box.

1 BOTTLE MARTELL 3 STAR COGNAC FROM 1940’S, in excellent condition with full intact label and showing high fill level for age.

Concert Programmes/Tickets: a mixed collection to include late 1950's/early 1960's Count Basie, (April '62 with two tickets), Modern Jazz Quartet (Sept '61 with three tickets), Dave Brubeck Quartet (Nov '61 with ticket), Ella Fitzgerald/Oscar Peterson, Sidney Becket, Newport Jazz Festival 1959 (Brubeck, Dizzy Gillespie, etc), Norman Ganz' Jazz at the Philharmonic 1958 (1st British Tour), Chris Barber/Patterson/M.Waters; together with 1950's 'Off The Stand News', 'Quaternotes' magazine, etc; together with 'Star In Your Eyes' )19), Thin Lizzy '77 and '83, Chuck Berry '77, Level 42, Chris Rea, etc:- One Tray

A Mixed Collection to Mostly 70's/80's L.P's, to include Stevie Wonder, 10cc, Roxy Music, Simply Red, Al Stewart, UB40, Ian Dury, Police, Madonna, Cher, Michael Jackson, Level 42, Disco Interest, etc:- One Case

A FINE AND ORIGINAL LATE 18TH CENTURY THEODOLITE BY W. & S. JONES, HOLBORN, LONDON constructed in lacquered brass, the 13in. telescope with bubble level under, mounted to arc on A-frame over 3¼in. silvered compass, on rotating bedplate signed as per title and contained within original fitted mahogany box with drop-handles and later retail label for Stanley dated for 1923 -- box 10 x 13¾in. (25.5 x 35cm.); together with original wooden tripod of issue -- 53in. (134.5cm.) high (2)Condition report: Fine condition throughout.

PROUST MARCEL: (1871-1922) French Novelist and Essayist. Best known for his major novel A la Recherche du Temps Perdu (`In search of Lost Time´). A good A.L.S., `Marcel Proust´, two pages, 8vo, two sheets written to the first and third page, n.p. [Paris], n.d. [1913], to a friend, in French. Proust tries to meet urgently his correspondent and states `I have allowed myself to make you call at home…They responded that you were at Madame de St Marceaux´s home. If by any chance between 9h1/2 and midnight you walk by close to my home (102 B[oulevar]d Hausmann, 2nd level without entresol, (two levels in total) it would be priceless for me if before sending my letter related to my book I could get your advice on the terms.´ and further saying `I am telling you what it is about in order that you do not think it is a honour affair..´ folded, otherwise VG £4000-6000

CHAVEZ HUGO: (1954-2013) President of Venezuela 1999-2013. An excellent content T.L.S., H. Chavez, five pages, folio, Yare, 6th February 1993, on his personal printed stationery, to Bolivarian Lieutenant Luis Chacon Roa, in Spanish. The typed document bears to the upper right corner an attractive colourful logo of the MBR200 Revolutionary Bolivarian movement. Chavez reports on his unsuccessful coup d´état against the government of President Carlos Andres Perez in 1992, for which he was imprisoned and states in part `The first matter you mention is the one of the video. I have traced the provenance, even to Peru, because as you know my military honour and loyalty are at stake. There are so many contradictions listening to our compatriots´ reports that I often doubt if we will ever know the “true-truth”. I am convinced that it was an anarchic decision taken by a very small group of civilians who managed to manipulate the situation taking advantage of military command failures..´ further explaining how and when he decided to lead the coup d´état `In November Rojas and his group started putting strong pressure from Caracas, pushing us to go ahead with the plan “Ezequiel Zamora”, arguing that it was the right moment, but the truth is that it wasn´t so. Although conditions and social temperature of the country were at the maximum level, on the military side we were having problems….I made a mistake, one of the many I have made in my life. I gave in to the pressure and after a midnight meeting in a night bar in Cagua, in presence of Ronald, Rojas, Suarez and Freites, I accepted to launch the coup on the date they proposed, 16th December…Human weaknesses!´ Chavez reports on the reasons of the coup failure, with lengthy and interesting detailed explanations about their plans, their logistics problems, unexpected mistakes, lack of military support at the last minute and his final decision `Today, tomorrow and always, I think that my decision under such and same circumstances would always be the same. I will never regret it, with deep pain and realizing that all the plan was collapsing, I gave that military honour order learned “PABELLONES…ARMEN”. A letter of extraordinary historical content. Very small overall minor age wear, with few small stains, otherwise VG £600-900 The letter is written from Yare, where Chavez was arrested and imprisoned after his coup attempt on 4th February 1992.The MBR-200 was the clandestine Revolutionary Bolivarian Movement founded in the early 80´s by Hugo Chavez and his former couple Herma Marksman, a History teacher, inspired by Ezequiel Zamora (1817-1860) Venezuelan leader of the federalists, Simon Bolivar (1783-1830) Venezuela´s Liberator, and Simon Rodriguez (1769-1854) Venezuelan Philosopher and Bolivar´s mentor, who were known as the “Three Roots of the Tree”.With provenance from the private collection of Herma Marksman. Herma Marksman: (1949- ) born of a peasant woman and a German immigrant she was in her 30s when she met the future Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, who was then married and in his twenties. She became his mistress. They both were students of socialism and idealistic and she helped him in his academic studies. After the failed 1992 coup attempt Chavez left both his first wife and mistress. Marksman will later repudiate Chavez, and described his government as imposing a "fascist dictatorship". She has written several essays and a book titled El Otro Chávez, "The other Chavez", describing her relationship with him.

MAETERLINCK MAURICE: (1862-1949) Belgian Poet and Playwright. Nobel Prize in Literature 1911. Good and interesting content A.L.S., `Maeterlinck´, two pages, 8vo, Neuilly-sur-Seine, 10th March 1925, on attractive sheet with a printed exotic bird, in French. Maeterlinck responds to his correspondent and refers to the interesting anthology work received from him and states `The selection done, as far as I can judge according to the poets who I know, seems very well done in my opinion..´ further saying that he only misses `..several parts of “La chanson d´Eve” (“Eve´s Song”), or “Entrevision” by Charles van Lerberghe who I consider the most perfect poet of the last twenty years. His verses would have increased the level of today´s poetry, which between you and I, we must admit is quite low..´ Together with Georgette Leblanc-Maeterlinck (1869-1941) French Soprano, Actress and author. Lover of Maeterlink. A.L.S., Georgette Leblanc-Maeterlinck, one page, oblong 4to, Neuilly-sur-Mer, n.d. Accompanied by the original envelope. VG £60-90