![[Woman binder]. In Praise of Omar. An Address before the Omar Khayyám Club by the Hon. John Hay, Portland, ME: Thomas B. Mosh](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/cfecfaca-a1f0-4f8a-84de-ab66012f1173/cd32a5b1-2562-48c1-b04b-ab6801195f43/468x382.jpg)
[Woman binder]. In Praise of Omar. An Address before the Omar Khayyám Club by the Hon. John Hay, Portland, ME: Thomas B. Mosher, 1898, [6] 9 [5] pp., half-title, initials printed in red, japon endpapers (pencilled ownership inscription 'RA Fitzsimons' to front pastedown; see note), all edges gilt, contemporary blue-green crushed morocco, richly gilt overall with geometric pattern of fillets and dots enclosing repeated seed-head and leaf tools, stamped on rear turn-in '19 L.G.W. 05', housed in a custom blue cloth folding case with fleece lining, 16mo (14 x 11.5 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESProvenance: Robert A. P. Fitzsimons FRCS (1892-1978); thence by descent. One of 925 copies on Van Gelder paper. The binder, 'L. G. W.', is likely to be Lucy Gilchrist Wrightson (1872-1945), who is recorded as a pupil at Sangorski & Sutcliffe in 1904. She 'lived and worked at Ockenden, Cuckfield, Sussex, [and] won a number of prizes for her binding. She exhibited at [Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society] exhibitions in 1906 and 1910, at Frankfurt in 1906, and with the Royal Amateur Art Society in 1907' (Tidcombe, Women Bookbinders 1880-1920 , p. 172; see also pp. 29 and 189).
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1965 Royal Enfield 736cc Interceptor Swallow sidecar combination, single owner from new, recently fitted with electronic ignition but little used since, with original sales receipt for both the Royal Enfield and sidecar, original instruction book, V5c, registration number EAC 755C, with a box of parts and tools including the Lucas K2F magneto, tonneau cover and hood for sidecar and tank cover
1961 BSA C15 trials motorcycle, much recent expenditure including competition parts, some tools and paperwork, with V5c and buff logbook, registration number 188 MHW, Please note revised estimate of £2,000-£3,000, this motorbike is now also to be offered without reserve due to the passing of its owner since it was entered for sale.
London Transport TRAM TOOLBOX as carried on the platform of London's first-generation trams until 1952. Ex-E/1 rehabilitated car 1386. A wooden box with lifting handles and measuring 26" x 10" x 7.5" (66cm x 26cm x 19cm). Comes with a note describing its discovery at Thornton Heath garage and subsequent restoration as well as a list of the tools etc that it would have contained in service. In very good, restored condition. [1]
The "M.P" Handy Guide for Knitting & Crochet, collection of buttons, buckles, beads, knitting tools etc contained in 19th century and later tins, complete box of Peri-Lusta Crochet cotton along with three other boxes containing balls of cotton, cotton christening gown, two quilted bed throws, wool work picture, table linen, vintage fir shawl and other haberdashery in three boxes & hat box Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
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