MOTORING LITERATURE & AUTOMOBILIA HISTORIC BICYCLES & ACCESSORIES in association with Transport Collector Auctions
7 NOVEMBER 2017
MOTORING LITERATURE, AUTOMOBILIA, HISTORIC BICYCLES & ACCESSORIES in association with Transport Collector Auctions
7 November 2017
COMMENCING VIEWING
10am Monday 6 November - 9 am-6 pm Morning of sale from 9 am
AUCTIONEERS
Peter Card Chris Albury
Mallard House, Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5UQ T: +44 (0) 1285 860006 F: +44 (0) 1285 862461 E: info@dominicwinter.co.uk www.dominicwinter.co.uk
SALE INFORMATION All lots are offered subject to the Conditions of Sale and Business exhibited in the saleroom and printed at the back of this catalogue. For full terms and conditions of sale please see our website or contact the auction office. A buyer’s premium of 23.4% of the hammer price is payable by the buyers of all asterisked lots, except those lots not marked with an asterisk, in which case the buyer’s premium is 19.5%. Artist’s Resale Rights Law (Droit de Suite). Lots marked with AR next to the lot number may be subject to Droit de Suite. For further details see Information for Buyers at rear of catalogue. BIDDING Bidding in Person: Customers are asked to pay cash or establish a credit with the Auctioneers prior to the sale. Payment may be made while the sale is in progress: please see the cashier in the auction office. For all other payment arrangements please refer to information at the end of the catalogue. Online Bidding: Live online bidding is available at the-saleroom.com and invaluable.com.
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LOCATION LOCAL TAXI SERVICES Brian’s Cabs - Cirencester 01285 655299 / 07980 579947 V-Cars – Swindon 01793 701701
Catalogue Produced by Jamm Design – 020 7424 7830 info@jammdesign.co.uk
CONTENTS Day One (Tuesday 7 November)
Day Two (Thursday 9 November) (see other end of catalogue)
Automobilia Motoring Brochures & Handbooks
1-97 98-177
Stamps
601-612
Coins & Tokens
613-625
Motorcycle Literature & Photographs
178-195
Railways, Buses & Trams
626-630
Motoring Literature
196-352
Maritime History
631-644
Bicycles & Tricycles
401-428
Aviation Photographs
645-748
Cycling Memorabilia
429-445
Aviation Memorabilia
749-829
Bicycle Lamps & Accessories
446-527
Aviation Literature
830-870
Further Bicycles
550-573
Military Books & Ephemera
871-899
Power & Politics
900-914
Gun Models
915-922
Militaria
923-976
Medals
977-993
Cover illustrations: Front cover: lot 146 Inside front cover: lot 305
Motoring Literature & Automobilia Historic Bicycles & Accessories In association with Transport Collector Auctions
MAY 2018 For further information please contact Peter Card 01460 55955 peter@tc-auctions.com
MOTORING While all care has been taken with the magazine and book cataloguing, all buyers are advised to inspect the lots for any inconsistencies before bidding. 1* Coach Lamps. A sided-pair of candlepowered lamps with didactic front glasses and bevelled edge side glasses. 42cms high (2)
£80-120
Lot 7 2* Rear Lamps. A pair of oil-powered J. Lucas Ltd ‘Sentry’ C330 lamps with carrying bails and red glasses. One side glass and oil reservoir missing (2)
6* F. Henry Royce. A small bust of the Rolls-Royce motor-car entrepreneur. Painted plaster, with good detail. 22cms high
£80-120
(1)
The following three lots represent stylised 1:12th scale three-dimensional limitededition models from the celebrated French workshop of Benoit de Clercq. The body shells are hand-finished polished aluminium (AS13G), the wheels are machined in aircraft quality light alloy (2024A) and the radiator grille, axles and screws are in stainless steel (Z2CN18/10). Of impeccable construction and finish, each is numbered and titled on the base.
7* Auxiliary Emergency Set of Lamps by Powell and Hanmer. The set comprises two number 540 oil-powered side lamps and a number 535 combination number-plate and tail lamp, each retaining their original nickel-plating, and housed in a purposebuilt and partitioned steel box with a screw-down lid, the latter now painted cream. The lamps are in excellent condition, save for several very light dents, and two easily replaced bevelled clear front glasses Lot 5
£100-150
4* Benoit de Clercq - Racing Car Study. A P38A model numbered 149, 22cms long, in almost perfect condition (1)
(1)
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£100-150
5* Benoit de Clercq - Land Speed Record Study. A P38R model numbered 059, 33cms long, in almost perfect condition £100-150
Manufactured between 1910 and 1926, these sets were carried by nervous owner/drivers who worried about the unreliability of electric lighting. (4) £400-600
8* Rolls-Royce Radiator Shell. A vertical slat 20hp or 20/25hp shell, currently used as a display cabinet, with a red-enamelled and entwined Rolls-Royce insignia. In sound condition and the header tank, side panels and hinging slats appear to be serviceable and nickel-plated. Numbered E73893, approximately 25-inchs wide, 28-inches high
3* Benoit de Clercq - lowered Coupé Study. A P38C model numbered 028, 28cms long, in almost perfect condition (1)
£80-120
Lot 6
5
£300-400
15* Decorative Models. A tray of various décor items, together with a fine model of a carburettor, engine crank trophy, and a Michelin clock trade gift (11)
£80-120
16* AA membership badge circa 1908, numbered 4613, with inscribed signature of the secretary, Stenson Cooke, embossed telephone and telegrams detail to the reverse, signs of its original nickel-plating, but worn. Also, a reproduction version and an RAC full member’s badge, circa 1925, numbered DF626, with a circular union badge in good order, albeit a little scratched. AF (3)
20* Electric Switch Box by J. Lucas Ltd. 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 RollsRoyce 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 having seen some use. AF (1)
£100-200
£100-150
17* A Rolls-Royce Enthusiast Club badge by Butler, with good plating and enamels, together with four Rolls-Royce (probably) valves and turned oak holders 9* Spirit of Ecstasy. A chromium-plated Rolls-Royce mascot for use with a late 20hp or 20/25, with good detail and finish. Mounted on an inappropriate threaded cap, 14cms high (1)
(4)
£80-120
£150-250
21* AA membership badge circa 1908, numbered 4202, with inscribed signature of the secretary, Stenson Cooke, embossed telephone and telegrams detail to the reverse, signs of its original nickelplating, but very worn. Also, an RAC associates badge numbered N19212 with a 1929 subscription disc attached and a modern AA badge. AF
10* Rolls-Royce Tool Set. Suitable for a Rolls-Royce Spur, Corniche or Turbo R of the 1981 to 1995 period, in unused condition in a partitioned plastic tray and lid, complete save for a small spanner (1)
£150-200
11* A Box of Assorted Tools. A tray comprising hand tools, valve spring compressors, Eynots grease gun, steam horn, electric bulb holder, double-lift SU petrol pump (unused), a box of belt punches and sundries (a quantity)
£100-150
12* Rally Plates. A box containing circa 100 assorted event plates, most dating from after 1980, and most in good condition. Also, a well-tailored motoring coat, cape and deer stalker in a large check worsted material, about a size 40, recently laundered
(3)
18* Michelin Man. A large moulded plastic Michelin Man advertising motif, of the type mounted on the roof of a commercial truck. The plastic in sound condition, but the wording faded and the mounting bracket missing (1)
£100-150
22* A sided-pair of CAV Model S, electricpowered side lamps from the vintage period, ideal for a light car with spade mounts and locking screws, 4 ½-inch bezels, base-mounted bayonet cable fitting, rear tell-tale red glasses and good nickel-plated reflectors. AF (2)
£100-150
£100-150
14* Mamod Steam Car. A rare model retaining its fitted hood. In sound condition and apparently unfired. Also, a traction engine by Mamod and several other models. AF
19* Authouart, Daniel - English Garage. A large, framed and glazed limited edition lithographic coloured print, numbered 98 of 175 printed, signed by the artist towards the right of the lower margin, alongside a small drawing of a car and the dedication ‘Pour Ronald’, and depicting a garage crowded with various motorcars and equipment, and including a red double-decker London bus and red telephone box occupied by a seminude lady. The print, including the approximately one-inch wide white margins, measures 56.5 x 74cm. Framed and glazed with a double-thickness mount, the overall dimensions are 77 x 94.5cm
23* Gradient Meter by Tapley & Co. A rare and unusual dashboard-mounted device, with a threaded retaining ring, chromiumplating facia and 3-inch silvered dial
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(1)
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(a quantity)
£100-150
13* Taps & Dies. A box containing a number of oil pourers, parallel reamers, BSP, Metric, BA, tap and die boxed sets, old sparking plugs, boxed London to Brighton medals, most dating after 1980, lapel badges and sundries (a quantity)
£100-150
£100-150
Each lot is subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 19.5% (Lots marked * 23.4% inclusive of VAT @ 20%)
£50-100
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£50-100
MOTORING LITERATURE 26* Paper Ephemera. A binder containing 34 miscellaneous motoring ephemera, menu, music, Doghouse Club, set of 40 data sheets, Rolls-Royce pre-WWII valve ignition, data, J. Lucas Ltd catalogue, etcetera. All contained in clear plastic wallets clipped into an A3 binder (34)
£50-100
27 1935 Salmson S4D, a sales brochure, to include the full-set of four coachwork style artwork plates by Védap. Together with an S4 handbook. Both in sound condition (2)
£40-80
28 Rover, 1926-1961, A collection of 7 different sales brochures and approximately 70 road tests, all in good fettle and held in clear plastic pockets (a quantity)
£40-60
24 La Hispano-Suiza The Origins of a Legend, 1899-1915, by Emilio Polo. Spanish text. Written with full assistance of manufacturer, photographs, drawings, illustrations, with a black DJ good condition. Together with 1928 Revue and Technical Bulletin issued by H.S., a 1928 road test, 2 modern sales catalogues and Johnnie Green’s the Legendary Hispano Suiza, with a good DJ, just two short tears (6)
31* Paper Ephemera. To include lithographic prints, colour illustrations, letterheads, postcards, share certificates, etcetera, all contained in clear plastic wallets clipped into an A3 loose leaf binder (36)
£50-100
29* Vauxhall - 1917. A rare copy of Letters from the Front, a publication issued by Vauxhall Motors regarding A and D types and the Prince Henry on active service. Together with two Prince Henry booklets, 39/98 registers, a photocopy of ‘Personal & Confidential Memoranda’ proposing the manufacture of the ‘VAUXHALL-POMEROY 30/98hp’ in USA ‘not for publication’ and a large collection of Archer’s servicing information on the 30/98 (a quantity)
£50-100
32* Sales Brochure Selection, to include examples for Humber Hawk 3.4, Daimler V8, Crestal, Westfield, Radiators, Ansaldo, De Dion Bouton, Bosch magnetos, Lucas Equipment 1938, etcetera. All contained in clear plastic wallets clipped into an A3 loose leaf binder (32)
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£80-120
25 Vauxhall, 1933-39. A collection of 16 sales brochures and publications, including 3 issues of the Vauxhall Motorist magazine, all in fair condition (19)
£40-80
£50-100
34* A Large Binder of clear plastic wallets, containing 31 assorted photographs and prints, generally good condition (31)
£50-100
35 1915 Vauxhall. An undated promotional brochure, but showing ‘1915 ousting Father Time’ and including the Prince Henry Fast Tourer having ‘no serious rival’. The covers lacking but nicely bound between new boards, most pages nicked or marked, and pages 15/16 are photocopies. Interestingly, the car 30/98hp being delivered to Maharajah of Cooch Behar, as illustrated in Autocar on 12th Jan 1915, is the same vehicle as illustrated in this brochure (1)
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£50-100
33 Vauxhall, 1926-28. A 20/60hp sales brochure, with full-colour artwork by Henry Basebé (?), together with a letter from Vauxhall (1986) discussing sending a recent purchaser, photocopies of the original sales catalogue, also other photocopied documents (a quantity)
30 Talbot 1928-38. An outstanding and fully illustrated spares catalogue (French) reprint for all the sixes and eights from 1928 to 1938, with detailed crossreferencing. Together with a 1937 sales catalogue which includes the Lago Special 4-litre and a 1920 sales catalogue and other documents
£50-100
£80-120
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Lot 45
36 1934 - Talbot, a sales brochure issued in October 1933 and including the 105 Super Speed and a special coachwork section from Carlton, Offord, Young, Vanden Plas, and Abbott, the latter being a Special Sports with a finned tail. Together with five other brochures dating between 1935-37
41 Bentley. An S1 Workshop Manual. Members and their Bentleys 2012, Frostick Cricklewood to Crewe, Sales Catalogue for the S1, another for the S2, 5 photographs, Bentley Six 1926-30 Instruction Book photocopy and sundry other sales literature and booklets
45 Grand Prix Car, 1906-39 by Laurence Pomeroy, a fourth impression of the original 1953 1st ed. The book, expensive at the time at 70-shillings features artwork by Cresswell and others. 267pp, 11 ½ x 9inches. The first fly-leaf dedicated and signed, ‘.. with many thanks for strong support - Laurence Pomeroy’, in blue ballpoint. Offered with this lot is Pomeroy’s personal business card, the original sales folder for this book, copies of obituaries by Kent Karslake, D B Tubbs, Kenneth Ball and others, a typewritten letter signed by Pomeroy and a letter from his company reporting his death in 1966. With a hardcard slipcase, a fine copy albeit with a slight tear to the rear DJ
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37 17 Motoring Magazines, to include Autocar 1901, 1906, Omnia 1906, La Vie Automobile 1906, 1912, Automobile Owner 1911, Commercial Motor 1915, Motor Sport Volume 5, Englebert 1927, Austin 1938. Some photocopies. All housed in wallets and held in an A3 binder (17)
(a quantity)
£50-80
£80-120
£50-100
42* Automobilia. A leather Gladstone Bag containing BSA lapel badge, 2 x Ghia badges, a large 1930s AA badge, Veteran Motorist 51 years badge, Radiator badges Mini-Minor, Sprite, Morris, V brass veteran car key hanger. Poster Racing Car Show 1961 backed up with a set of 24 cigarette cards together with a presentation Honda faux pigskin leather document case (a lot)
38 1932 Talbot, a sales brochure issued in March 1932 with 11 coachwork styles, including Speed and Brooklands, together with brochures for 1929 and 1937, all in good fettle, save for several manuscript texts and an applied label (3)
£70-100
39 1935 Alvis, Sales Brochure for the 3 ½litre, Crested Eagle 1935, Firebird 1936, Range 1937, 12/70 1938, 12/70 1939 and a handbook for the 3 litre Graber. Generally sound (7)
£40-80
40 Vauxhall, 1931-39, eight large-sized showroom sales brochures. 1931 80hp, which includes the Hurlingham boat tail, 1932 Silent 80hp. 1932 Cadet. 1934 Range. 1934 Light Six. 1936 25hp, 1939 14hp, 1939 12hp, Generally sound (8)
(1)
£120-180
£40-60
43 Stirling Moss, by Robert Raymond, a 1953 1st ed from Motor Racing Publications, with DJ. This is the first biography of the driver when only 23, and comes with an official programme for Easter Monday 1960 at Goodwood, the scene of Moss’s serious accident and Stirling Moss Ltd., business card (3)
£50-100
44 American Cars. A collection of 16 single marque reference books to include: Cadillac, Marmon, Kaiser-Frazer, Jordan, Haynes, GM, Oldsmobile, EMF, Elcar, Pratt, Chrysler, Dodge, American Motors, Pope, Packard, Reo, Lincoln, La Salle. All in good condition, with DJs where appropriate (16)
£50-100
£80-120
46* St Bartholomew. Two ladies’ handbag mirrors, as used by ladies in transit, to ‘Guard, Prosper and bring happiness’. Each with an embossed figure of the saint on one side, with a mirror to the other, both with their leather-bound circular boxes. Also, a similar, but larger mirror celebrating St Christopher, the patron saint of travellers, with a presentation box. One mirror broken (3)
Each lot is subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 19.5% (Lots marked * 23.4% inclusive of VAT @ 20%)
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£50-100
47* International Rennen 1951. A fourcolour enamel large oval participant’s plaque, having an outline of the course and a line of flag poles. Just slight rubbing to the surface, otherwise in excellent condition. 9 x 7 cm (1)
£50-100
48* Limousine Posy-Holders created from decorative coloured glass shaped as orchids, both with gilt mounting frames, both in fine condition (2)
£50-100
49* Grosser Preis von Deutschland. A 1954 gilt and enamel presentation plaque, by Deschiler of Munich, for the International powerboat race promoted by the ADAC. In delightful condition (1)
54* Floorboard Bell by The Velvetone Bell Co., New York. In working order with a sprung plunger and mounting bracket (1)
£180-220
55* A Six-Colour Enamel Sign, advertising the Public Benefit Boot Company, the design dating from 1887, 19 x 13-inches, some enamel loss but the body very sound (1)
£100-200
56* A Novelty Clock in the form of a miniature oil-powered side lamp, with a carrying bail, paper dial with Arabic numerals and pseudo mounting bracket. 7ins high, not currently working (1)
£100-150
£80-120
58* De Dion Bouton Trade Gift of circa 1904, in the shape of a miniature singlecylinder engine with its component parts attached. Issued in celebration of 40,000 engines being manufactured. An original unit
£50-100
51* Ferrari. A set of working clothes supplied by the factory, to include a red shirt (size L) with Shell and Ferrari badges, a pair of black trousers with a 92cms waist, a red cotton scarf with a Ferrari insignia and a pair of unused, steel-capped workshop shoes (size 9?) with Ferrari logos on each. All held in a Ferrari clothes bag. All in good, clean, usable condition (5)
(1 album)
£200-300
50 B.T.H. Distributor. A GA6 type ‘T3’ sixcylinder unit, number OB231488, in what appears to be restored condition, with a rubber flexi-drive mount, dual position timing adjuster on the contact breaker, and coming with a correct spare cap (2)
57 Advertising Postcards. An album of over 100 motorcycle-themed, mainly original colour-printed advertising postcards, trade cards and humorous postcards. Most are in excellent condition, some are manuscriptinscribed and stamped recto, some are plain
(1)
£150-200
£80-120
52 An Album of postcard sized, mainly reproduction photographs of electric, steam and petrol-powered vehicles, various definitions and conditions. AF (1)
£80-120
53* An Electric Projector by CAV. A model F, with a 9-inch bevelled front glass, nickelsilver reflector and 8-inch blind-end mounting brackets. With original nickelplating, just several gentle dents (1)
59* Petrol. A framed red-coloured glass sign with the word ‘Petrol’ acid-etched on the back. Ideal for illuminating from the rear. The frame 14 x 19-inches (36 x 48cm) (1)
£80-120
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£80-120
67* Austin A.R.P. A factory issued ‘Air Raid Precautions’ metal box, retaining some medical supplies and WWII ‘gas’ leaflets. The lockable black enamelled box with Austin in white lettering on the front. 6 x 6 x 13-inches, an unusual item in good, sound condition (1)
£150-200
68* A J. Lucas Ltd Switchbox. An A400 type with a pull/push switch for side and headlamps and dynamo, with an ammeter top centre. AF (1)
£80-120
63* Austin Motor Co Jubilee Medal. A 50year celebration of the Austin company 1905-1955, being a well-detailed 2 ½-inch nickel-plated medal with a profile of Herbert Austin verso and a depiction of a 1905 and a 1955 car recto. In good condition, save for a few scratches (1)
60* Vulcan Motor Eng. Co. A rare 1920s Vulcan motor-car mascot, being a nickelplated on solid brass example, with good detail; not fitted to a radiator cap, so it may have been a ‘trade gift’ example or offered on a 11hp Vulcan car. Good, original condition, 12 cm high (1)
£120-160
61* Coach Lamps. A sided-pair of decorative candle-powered coach lamps from the late Victorian period. Both lamps with highly decorative hand-cut front glasses, and a pair of star cut side glasses. These, together with the ‘tale-tell’ rear red glasses, are in excellent, undamaged condition. The lamps come with opening rear doors, silvered reflectors and mounting brackets (2)
£200-300
£140-180
64* Fairings. Four china cars with coloured underglaze decoration, one item being a crested china item from Skegness, together with a rider and Velocipède figure (5)
£100-150
65* Great War Trench Art in the form of an open-top car. Apparently made from scrap metal and ‘army’ components, mostly brass and copper. Also, a letter-opener made with the use of a bullet shell. The car, 10-inches long (2)
£180-220
66* A Silver-Plated Drinks Tray. A shaped linear style tray with gallery sides, handles and shaped feet, with the S.C.H. Davis designed BARC Brooklands badge engraved to the centre with the year 1932 either side and Brooklands engraved below. A Brooklands Trophy or memorabilia item. 20 x 9-inches (1)
£300-400
69* Altimeter. A German-made, faciafitted unit with a black 2 ¼-inch dial and silvered segments numbered between 0 and 10,000. In working order (1)
£80-120
70* Dashboard Clock. A small profile mechanical-wind clock, of the dashboardmounted type for exotic cars where there is little depth, the black 3-inch dial with a subsidiary second’s dial, opening to reveal a rear winder and hands adjuster. In working order (1)
£140-180
71* Driving Gloves. A pair of kid-leather gloves by Dent, a pair of lady’s brown leather gloves and a pair of Mosley shoe gaiters, all in good, usable condition (6)
£80-120
72* A J. Lucas Ltd No 40 Oiler. In polished brass and in working order (1)
62* BRM Type 25. A monochrome limited edition (8/25) photograph of Roy Salvadori driving a Type 25 BRM, signed by the driver in a black felt-tip, a small mark on the photograph. Also, a Coronation Lodge, dinner menu dated 1938, and signed on the front cover by Malcolm Campbell (2)
£80-120
Each lot is subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 19.5% (Lots marked * 23.4% inclusive of VAT @ 20%)
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£50-80
75* Rolls-Royce Photograph. A circa 1914 photograph of Mr. E. W. Beeston and his family seated in their new 40/50hp Rolls-Royce (with coachwork by Barker?) outside Fernwood Grange, Warwickshire. In excellent condition, 10 x 14-inches (26 x 35cm). Also, a most curious Christmas Greetings Card, dated December 1914, not only depicting the same vehicle outside Fernwood Grange, but with the heavy card arranged so that each member of the family can be seen positioned in the rear seat, on the turn of its rear wheel. In excellent condition save for a little rubbing on the lower edge. 8 x 11-inches (20 x 28cm)
73* Rolls-Royce Tool Bag. Created from thick leather and stiffened sides and sewn-in banding, a tool bag with a carrying handle, Brabham style lock, two buckles and an RR motif in brass, professionally added with rivets and washers. 18 x 12 x 4-inches (1)
£280-340
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74* Rolls-Royce Rudd-Speed Decanter. In the shape of a RollsRoyce vertical-slat radiator with a miniature ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ mascot fitted to the screw top and a Rolls-Royce entwined RR logo in chromium-plating and black enamel just below. In excellent condition, 22cm high (1)
£200-300
76* Vulcan Blacksmith Mascot. Several styles of mascot were produced by the Southport company from about 1910, and this is an example of the earliest design. Made in three sizes for both motor-cars and commercial vehicles, this is an example of the largest, being 125mm high. These mascots also survive as trade gifts, used as paperweights and the like, and although there are two countersunk holes in the base, indicating radiator cap mounting holes, this example has been soldered to a complementary spun base, possibly by the factory
£300-400
(1)
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£180-220
77* ‘Dinkie Doo’ Mascot. A quality mid-1920s accessory mascot by Augustine & Emile Lejeune with a registered design number of 671966 inscribed at the rear of the base. This well-crafted mascot, depicting a winged cupid character with a bow and arrow, features red glass eyes, whereas the standard model, with a registration number of 671968, does not. Mounted, 13cm high (1)
79* ‘Vigie’ Mascot designed and sculpted by George Poitvin circa 1925. A large hollow cast and nickel-plated motor-car mascot featuring fine detail and with an accurate figure sculpture of a ‘Lookout’ with floating draperies seated on a rock. A French design number of 1634 is impressed into the rear, as is the signature of the artist `G. Poitvin’ and the factory (screwed-in) Socle of Lelièvre of France’. Retailed in Paris by Thierry Hermès, Finnigan’s Motor Accessories retailed it in London, and `Finnigan’s - London’ and `Made in France’, are engraved on the rear and front of the mount. Fitted to a turned wooden mount, the mascot 12cm high
£240-320
(1)
78* Austin Motor Co., Mascot. An Edwardian period ‘Winged Wheel’ mascot in bronze, the largest of the three sizes available with a 160mm wing span. The feathering, steering wheel and road wheel detail are excellent, and there is an engraved registered trade mark number of 286069 (dating from 1897, when Herbert Austin started designing motor-cars) on the rear of the mount, and ‘Austin Motor Company’ to the front. The threaded mounting stud is missing, but the correct countersunk retaining bolts are insitu, and the there are several signs of original nickel-plating. 95mm high (1)
80* An Anthropological Mascot. Not politically correct today, this rare mascot called the ‘Cheery Coon’ was marketed alongside the similarly manufactured ‘Touch Wood’ mascot of the 1920s and 1930s, at a time when minstrel groups were commonplace. This example is a carved and decorated ball mounted on a turned, nickel-plated (mostly oxidised) brass support, the head to denote a Negroid, one of the three purported races of humankind, alongside Caucasoid and Mongoloid. Display mounted, 14cm total height
£500-700
(1)
Each lot is subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 19.5% (Lots marked * 23.4% inclusive of VAT @ 20%)
£500-700
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£240-280
81* Rover Mascot. A walking dog mascot with well-detailed hair and facial expression, standing on a dais with the word ‘Rover’ intaglio to the front, and a registered design number beneath the rear, albeit undecipherable. Display mounted, the mascot 8cm high (1)
83* M.G. ‘Safety Fast’ Mascot. A good example of the Safety-Pin mascot that found some amusing favour in the 1950s with the owners of M.G. TC/TD/TF sports cars. The design was registered in January 1953, numbered 869452 which is stamped onto the rear of the hasp, and ‘Safety Fast’ in script on the front. Chromiumplated, these mascots were probably manufactured by Louis Lejeune, and are seldom encountered. Mounted on an M.G. radiator cap. 7cm total height
£250-350
(1)
82* Supermarine Schneider Trophy S.6. Seaplane model. chromium-plated on brass, the inscription Rolls-Royce embossed beneath the right float. Highly detailed, with well-crafted floats, cockpit, engine banks, propeller, etcetera. Designed by R J Mitchell, who later designed the Supermarine Spitfire, the Supermarine Seaplane won the Schneider Trophy outright in 1931 at a speed of 357mph. Mounted on a wooden display base, in excellent condition.12cm long (1)
£500-700
84* M.G. Midge. An example of the large version of the mascot, chromium-plated, with the 1934 Design Registration No 786849, correctly stamped into the underside of the base, and appropriately with no other markings. Unmounted, 10-cms high
£400-600
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£400-500
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85* Riley Ski Lady. A well-detailed and original mascot suitable for Riley six-cylinder models, they can also be mounted on four-cylinder cars. Announced in January 1931, the mascot is understood to epitomise smoothness, grace and speed. Priced at 37/6 they were available from Riley agents until 1937. This example retains its original chromiumplated finish, stamped ‘Riley Ski lady - Rd 759377’ at the rear. Unmounted, but retaining its original threaded mounting stud (1)
£300-350
86* Motor Union Badge. Manufactured by George Collins Ltd., numbered 4637, and dating between 1907 and 1910, this rare nickel-plated badge possesses its original screwon-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)
£600-800
87* Votes For Women. A very rare political-activist vehicle mounted badge, issued pre1914 promoting women’s suffrage with the slogan, ‘Votes for Women’. A simple, single-sided badge, probably cast in a combination brass material, and shaped by hand with, unusually, countersunk mounting holes. The unanimous opinion is that William Toye & Co., of Birmingham were responsible for its manufacture, and fewer than 50 were made, before the inclusion of propaganda supporting Women’s Suffrage was prohibited. 14cm high (1)
£300-500
Lot 88 88* The Circle of 19th Century Motorists. A first issue Type-1 badge of 1927 with blue, yellow and red enamels within an escutcheon with ‘1900’ intaglio at the apex, with a winged wheel supporter. The shield rests on a dais with the word ‘Member’ raised and a dashboard mount. Plated in nickel-silver, the reverse inscribed Robert W. Buttemer. In excellent condition. 4 ¼-inches (10.5cm) total height. Also, from the same source, is a brass plaque, one side inscribed ‘BENZ - Mannheim’ and the other, ‘International Motor Car Co., 15 High Road Kilburn, London, W.’ 5 x 10cm. together with a 1930s AA badge and a yellow-back AA badge Historic Note: The Circle of 19th Century Motorists, founded in 1927, was the most exclusive of English motoring clubs, where to be a member you were required to prove that you had driven a car extensively before the turn of the 20th century. The number of members never exceeded 220, and with the passing of time the membership reduced to a point where the last meeting was a Memorial Lunch in 1952. Robert William Buttemer (1870-1951) known to his friends as ‘Butty’, was not only a founder member of the ACGBI, later the R.A.C., but was a regular contributor to Automotor Journal and The Motorcar Journal, and owned several early cars to include an 1897 Benz voiturette which he campaigned enthusiastically. Although of independent means, he left Cambridge with a MA in Natural Sciences and experimented with electrical engineering and chemistry. Very active with the West Surrey Automobile Club, he was well known to the West Sussex Constabulary having received several letters about speeding in breach of the 1903 Motor Car Act. (4) £800-1200
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VEHICLE LIGHTING 91* A Howes & Burley Lamp. A rare oil-powered combination number plate and rear lamp of the pre-WWI period, with an opening red-coloured side window for lighting, and a trumpet-style front bezel with a bevelled edge front glass. In need of cleaning, having been in dry storage for many years (1)
£180-240
92* A Pair of Howes & Burley Side Lamps. Dating from the 19131914, these 1007 series oil-powered lamps are suitable for any light car and, in particular, Morris Oxfords before 1916, William Morris having fitted these when the supply of Powell and Hanmer lamps had dried up due to WD contracts. In good, sound, useable condition (2)
£280-350
93* A Pair of J. Lucas Ltd., Side Lamps. 720 Series oil-powered lamps, each numbered 721 denoting that they left the factory in polished brass. Dating from as early as 1908, these lamps are complete with their carrying bails, reservoirs, bracket tightening and locking bolts, front glasses and sprung locking clips. In excellent condition, but in need of polishing, having been stored for many years. 12 ½-inches total height
89* A Pair of J. Lucas Ltd ‘Kings Own’ Side Lamps. A sided pair of F140 series oil-powered lamps, manufactured for a number of years from 1921, each numbered 141 denoting that the original black enamel with nickel-plated fittings was how they left the factory. Complete with few signs of deterioration save for the dulling of the enamel and nickel-plating
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£500-700
90* A Three-Lamp Set by J. Lucas Ltd. Comprising a pair of 620 series side lamps with fore-aft carrying bails, sided-opening front bezels, oil reservoirs, mounting bracket and wick winders, together with a correct and complementary 630 series combination number plate and rear lamp, with an opening red coloured side window for lighting
94* Electric Lighting Set. Dating from the veteran period, and probably pre-1905, a very rare set of two head-lamps and two side-lamps manufactured by the Badger Brass Co., Ltd., of Kenosha, USA. These square-section style lamps possess bevelled clear glasses, German-silver all-round reflectors, hinging side doors, single-peg mounting brackets, and red circular tale-tell glasses at the rear. Each lamp retains what would appear to be the original glass bulbs with threaded collars. In highly original condition, the lamps are eminently suitable for a veteran period electric motor-car. One side glass has cracked, and a replacement cap has been turned for a side-lamp
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£220-280
£380-450
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£200-300
97* Glass Plate Negatives. Held in nine stiff whole-plate boxes, they all represent pre-1910 competition motoring and speed trials. Each box is labelled, both with the number of plates contained, and the event that they image, namely: Loiret Cup 1905 (7) and another box (8), Dourdan Speed Trials 1903 (7), and another box (8), Ostend & Gobron 1904/5 (7, one plate cracked). Also, four boxes with named marques enclosed, to include: Panhard et Levassor 1891/2 & 6, Peugeot (?) 1903, Renault 1903, Siddeley-Mayan, Serpollet, Richard Brasier 1905 and The Fuel Consumption Trials. This collection of 64 negatives all appear to be French size at 13 x 18 cm (or 5 x 7-inch Imperial) but within 2 to 3mm variation in each case. Offered with this lot are whole-plate prints of some of the plates, together with a few transparencies
FURTHER PROPERTIES 95* London to Brighton Run Finishers’ Medals. Dating between 1937 and 1992, thirty-four medals, most with their presentation boxes. All appear to be in good condition, apart from six that have been drilled for mounting, (1937/38/46/48/49 and 1951), some duplicates (a quantity)
£100-120
(10 boxes)
£350-550
BROCHURES & HANDBOOKS 98 The Motor. 25 loose copies of the weekly magazine, mostly with their covers/advertisements, but all in a fragile and worn condition, most of the covers being loose and frayed as well as some of the contents, and many of the pages having suffered loss, together with dulling of the pages through age, and various degrees of soiling. The issues are: from 1909, Nos 398 & 404; from 1910, No 428, 1911, No 516; 1912; Nos 526, 571, 573 & 575; from 1913, Nos 581, 600 & 627; from 1914, Nos 629, 634, 635, 637, 645, & 668; from 1918, Nos 878, 884, & 888; from 1919, Nos 897, 898, & 931; from 1920, Nos 943 & 946. The lot also includes 5 clear polythene sleeves containing advertisements from various 1912 issues of The Motor, two loose copies of The Autocar and Automotor Journal. Together with 12 issues of Light Car, all lacking their covers but mostly appearing to be complete, though with some loose pages and with some soiling and browning of the pages though age
96* London to Brighton Run. A selection of VCC dinner menus from 1946, with signatures of entrants, to include S.C.H. Davis and others. Similarly, Route Cards, and Greetings Cards, to include an example from George Lanchester dated 1930. Also, a file of paperwork relating to AA sponsored veteran car events from the 1950s, together with two boxed B&H VCC event car badges (a quantity)
(a quantity)
£50-100
£80-120
99 The Common Road Steam Conveyance Company. Dated 1840 (in manuscript, but likely to be 1841), a most interesting prospectus for the company, offering 40,000 shares at each with a provisional management committee of Messer’s Beningfield, Ekin, Herring, Hullmandel, Parry and Watson. A folded double-sided broadsheet, opened and sandwiched between glass in a double-sided frame, and hand-addressed to Mr D Brown, Oxford Buildings, Cheltenham. Verso is printed a testimonial by Mr J T Beale to Colonel Maceroni’s steam-engines and boilers, together with various overviews of ‘Steam Locomotion’ dating from the 1830s, and with a profile of Col. F. Maceroni and his personal introduction to Mr Gurney, etcetera Historic Note: It seems that Col. F. Maceroni was perhaps one of the most colourful entrepreneurs of self-propelled road locomotion, at a time when steam road transport was road tested by many. He designed a number of steam carriages which he built at his own works in Paddington in the 1830s, but was brought to debt by creditors. He then got involved with steam carriages built by Beale in East Greenwich, which were tested to great aplomb in Kent, but the share floatation failed to fund the £1100 bill for the building of the carriage, which was subsequently seized by bailiffs. The welldetailed image at the top of the handbill is believed to be that of Maceroni’s carriage, with a very similar, although not the same image, as illustrated in Dr Dionysius Lardner’s ‘The Steam Engine Explained’ of 1840. £150-200 (1)
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100 Aston Martin DB6. An Instruction Book, part no 55-40-131, printed on coated art paper with a white plastic spine and a brown plastic cover. In very good, clean condition
101 Lagonda 4 ½-litre. An Instruction Book, 75pp in a brass bolt and wrap-round dark blue Buckram cover with gilt titles, now a little faded. Some grease marks to the inside cover and page edges, otherwise sound
107 The Light Car (Iliffe & Sons Limited). A good quantity of loose issues of this very rare weekly motoring journal, all with their covers (a few loose). Small quarto format (10 ¾ x 8 ¼-inches), page browning through age, some rusty staples, a little wear and soiling to the covers, but in good condition overall. The collection comprises: from 1915, Vol. III, Nos. 65, 67, 78, 79, 81, 83, & 86; Vol. IV, Nos. 97 to 100, 102, 103, 106, 107, 109, & 110; from 1916, Vol. V, Nos. 136 to 141; Vol. VI, Nos. 146, 148, & 156; from 1917, Vol. VII, Nos. 168 to 181, 188 to 193; and Vol. VIII, Nos. 195, 198, and 204. 48 issues in all
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£100-150
£100-150
102 Alvis Speed 25. An Instruction Book, for chassis no 13370, 89pp in a light blue buckram cover with gilt tooling, now faded and the pages and cover loose, a working copy, AF (1)
108 R. W. Kidner - The First Hundred Road Motors, by. A good copy of this rare octavo (8 ½ x 5 ½-inches) paperback, with much information on motoring during the period 1668 to 1872. 58 pages, plus 20 pages of plates and additional text illustrations, card covers, some page browning through age. Published by The Oakwood Press, 1950
£60-90
103 Invicta 6 Cylinder. A c1930 Instruction Book, 88pp bound in a dark blue buckram cover with silver tooling, free end papers, tyre, fuel and engine record sheets at the rear, some with pencil manuscript. The rear pocket with a folded wiring diagram for the ‘A’ Series Chassis, and a multi-fold Lubrication Chart. The binding is tight, the covers a little rubbed, the first pages with some grease marks, but basically sound (1)
£500-800
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£100-140
£150-200
104 Aston Martin V8. An Owner’s Handbook for the Standard Volante Vantage, the pages in a four-clip black leather folder, with gilt titles and logo. Inside the rear cover is a folded wiring diagram for the 1979 V8 models. Also, a workshop manual for all models 19211958 by Dudley Coram and a 2007 Aston Martin marketing booklet (3)
£100-150
105 Bentley - The Technical Facts of the Vintage Bentley, a 1984 4th impression of the first 1955 edition, this example in a screwcapture binder. Also, ‘WO’ the autobiography of W. O. Bentley, 1958 1st ed, and Book of the Bentley, two copies. All in fair condition (4)
£50-100
106 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Instructions Book dated July 1914 (reprinted Feb 1920), this example being a 1970s facsimile, 152pp. Also, a Handbook for the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, (Number VIII), TSD 530. Both with hardbound black covers with gilt titles (2)
£50-80
109 Herbert J. Butler - Motor Bodywork: The Design & Construction of Private, Commercial and Passenger Types. A better than usual hardback copy of the First Edition in the original dark blue cloth with gilt lettering plus gilt panelling to the spine, front and rear hinges re-enforced with cloth (as pub), the cover edges a little rubbed, and the lower corners of the covers slightly worn, but internally clean and quite sound. 10 ½ x 7 ¾-inches, pp xxiv, 492, plus 245 illustrations and 50 working drawings (many folding). Foreword by Sir Herbert Austin, published by W. R. Howell & Co, 1924 (1)
£300-400
110 British Car Factories from 1896, by Paul Collins & Michael Stratton. A 1st ed hardback (11 x 8 ½-inches) in dust jacket of this Complete Historical, Geographical, Architectural & Technological Survey, researched within the Ironbridge Institute, published by Veloce, 1993. The book catalogues 240 factories which produced 220 makes of car in 44 different British counties, towns and cities. 269 very well illustrated pages. Rare in this condition (1)
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£120-160
113 Delage D8. A late 1930s sales brochure featuring the Normal, Sports and Long Chassis cars, with specifications in English, details of component parts, pictures of the engine, interiors and chassis profile. At the rear are placed 7 full-page semi-three-quarter images of different coachbuilding styles. The cream cover held together with a cord tie, the edges of the cover and style cards a little soiled, otherwise good (1)
£100-140
114 1931 - Lea Francis. A 1st ed of their motor-car catalogue, illustrating in tinted blues, the 12/40hp in various body and coachwork styles, to include the 1 ½-liter Hyper-Sports ‘LeaFabric’ Saloon the Four-Seat Tourer, Coupé and Sports Model. 16pp, together with a typed factory letter dated August 1931 (2)
£40-80
115 1904 - Clément. A petit stapled brochure for Automobiles & Cycles, the first pages illustrating bicycles, the latter illustrating motorcycles, and five pages of profile images of motor-cars, with specifications and prices. In good clean condition (1)
111 The Autocar, Vol. XVII, July to December 1906. A single quarto hardback volume in Iliffe publisher’s binding. The gilt lettering to the spine is partially rubbed away and the lower outer corner of the front cover is slightly ‘bruised’, otherwise an excellent copy. The issues bound without covers, as usual, no title page or index. Front and rear hinges re-enforced with cloth. Includes the supplementary 16-page ‘The Autocars of 1907: A Record of Motor Vehicles Marketed for Next Year’ and the long folding plate headed ‘The Result of the Success of the six-cylinder Napier’ (1)
116* Ferrari (Enzo, 1898-1988). Signed sentiment on notecard, 24 December 1969, card signed and inscribed in thin blue felt-tip pen, ‘Grazie e saluti, Ferrari, 24/12/69’, embossed Ferrari black horse motif upper left, together with a second identical card with typed note signed ‘Ferrari’, Modena, 27 September 1977, thanking them for their letter and being sorry not to have met with them on their visit to Italy, both with remains of adhesion marks to versos, 10.5 x 16cm, with a matching Ferrari envelope, postmarked 4 January 1982, with typed address for Neil Gibson of London
£300-400
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£100-150
117 Heavy Haulage and Abnormal Loads. A large collection of approximately 10,000 mostly colour photographs of British and foreign vehicles, including Curtis, Wirzius, Schmidbauer, Grundt, Schenker, Brambles, Schetz, plus other British, European and US makes, partially sorted, 10 x 15 cm
112 The Automotor Journal, Vol. 13, January to June, 1908. A single quarto hardback volume of this ‘Illustrated Weekly Journal’, sub-titled ‘A Record and Review of Applied Automatic Locomotion’, in the F. King & Co. publisher’s mustard-coloured cloth binding with black lettering to the front cover and spine. The covers a little soiled and the page edges dusty, but internally very clean and sound. The issues bound without covers, as usual, but with a copy title page and index pages loosely inserted at the front of the volume Please also see lot 333. (1)
£50-100
Estate of Denis Tomlin, collector & photographer, with proceeds going to NA3T. The negatives and copyright are not supplied with this lot. (2 cartons) £200-300
£300-400
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Lot 118 118* Pears (Dion, 1925-1985). Emerson Fittipaldi’s Copersucar, Daily Express International Trophy, 1978, oil on canvas, showing Fittipaldi at speed in Ford Cosworth F5A, signed lower right, with title inscribed to verso of frame, horizontal tear repaired to central sky area, 610 x 915 mm (24 x 36 ins), framed, together with Nelson Piquet followed by Nigel Mansell, European Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 1983, oil on canvas, depicting the two racing cars on a corner with crowd beyond, signed lower left, with title inscribed to verso of frame, 610 x 915 mm (24 x 36 ins), framed (2)
£200-400
120* Riley Motor Car. A veteran motoring car clock, the brass casing stamped DEPOSE, sloped to secure to dashboard, enclosing a goliath pocket watch, the 65mm circular white enamel dial signed DOXA 8 DAYS with black Arabic numerals, together with two white metal medals and plaquette relating to The Instone Challenge Trophy the plaquette engraved H.G. Dobbs 1936, presented on black velvet Provenance: Sold on behalf of the Dobbs family. Hector George Edmund Dobbs (1905-1968), was originally a racing motor cyclist winning the Amateur TT race on the Isle of Man in 1925. After serving in the Royal Navy he specialised in making Riley cars go very rapidly and had a workshop at Hedge End Motors, Southampton. He started racing Riley’s in 1933 at Brooklands. His first major international race was the 1935 Donington GP and in 1936 he entered the Junior Car Club 250 mile International trophy race at Brooklands. in 1937 he was invited to drive with “ Bira” in Prince Chula’s 3.5 litre Delahaye in Donington Park International 12-hour sport scar race, this was Dobbs last race and his biggest win. (1) £200-300
119* National Federation of Hackney Carriage Proprietors. An oval badge for Worcester No. 1, early 1920s, blue enamelled border and name, red and white enamelled decoration of a Hackney carriage and central lozenge motif of a three-leaf clover, three mounting holes at foot, Fattorini & Sons Ltd., Bradford stamp to verso with registered number 688648, 10 cm high. A rare badge in excellent condition. (1)
£200-300
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121* 1955 24-Heures Le Mans Poster. A poster advertising the ‘1112 Juin 1955 Le Mans’ race, with artwork by Géo Ham (Georges Hamel 1900-1972) and printed by Serigraphie in Laval, France. Fundamentally in sound condition, it has been folded and stowed, the top left corner is missing and there is a short split to the left of the centre fold, and some vertical creases in the upper area. Once laid to linen, a rare poster. 45 x 30cm (1)
124 Le Rallye Aérien et les Canots - Automobiles. Organised by the International Sporting-Club of Monaco, this is a programme of the 1914 event held on the 1-20 April in Monaco, square-backed with card covers, 72pp, 8vo. The booklet includes a good number of photogravure style photographs of speeding boats, flying aircraft, personalities, list of prizes, list of competitors and a foldout list of boats and a map of Europe showing flight paths. The cover in good condition, albeit a little scratched and rubbed, the pages tight to the spine, editorial very good
£100-150
122 Canots & Automobiles Exposition & Concours. Organised by the International Sporting-Club, this is a programme of the 1911 event held on the 2-16 April in Monaco, square-backed with card covers, 46pp, 8vo. After the preliminary pages, a number of photogravure style, photographs to include: an interesting image of covered boats on railway carriages at Monaco station, speeding boats, personalities, list of prizes, list of competitors, each numbered and noticeably no number 13. In fair condition, the front cover a little scratched and soiled, the pages a little loose on the spine, editorial very good (1)
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125 An Album of Historic Racing Postcards. 153 postcards, depicting for the most part pre-1914 publicity images of period racing cars either in repose or racing at speed. There are 20 rare colour images, the remainder are sepia. Scenes featured include: Le Circuit de Dieppe, Circuito de Brescia, 1903, 1905 GordonBennett, 1907, 08, 13 Grand Prix, Circuit de Picardie, 1906 Circuit de la Sarthe, 1906 Circuit Ardennes, Coup Boulogne, 1907 Circuit de la Presse, Circuit d’Auvergne, Paris-Madrid, Targa Florio, and many more. Further delightful features of the collection are the pictures of racing drivers, to include: Lyttle, Barrass, Sisz, LeBrun, Fournier, Nazzaro, Dingley, Thëry, Jenatzi, Caillois, Gabriel, Hemery, Bianchi, Le Blond, Lyttle, etcetera. Some of the racing cars featured are Bayard-Clement, Mors, Mercedes, FIAT, Brasier, Benz, RichardBrasier, De Dietrich, Charron, HotchkisRenault, Panhard-Levassor, Darracq, etcetera. Held in one sturdy album behind cellephane pockets, ribbon-tied. The postcards are in very good condition, save for several with damaged surfaces and a little soiling
£50-100
123 Canots - Automobiles & Hydro-Aeroplanes Exposition & Concours. Organised by the International Sporting-Club, this is a programme of the 1913 event held on the 1-16 April in Monaco, square-backed with card covers, 80pp, 8vo, and advertisements. Similar to the previous lot, a good number of photogravure style photographs of speeding boats, flying aircraft, personalities, list of prizes, list of competitors. The cover in good condition, albeit a little scratched and rubbed, the pages tight to the spine, editorial very good (2)
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£50-100
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127 Charron Ltd. An August 1912, anniversary brochure to celebrate 10 years of progress of the company. In horizontal format and containing a brief outline of the company’s history, the construction of their cars, and details of their coachbuilding department and specifications. It also includes a bizarre illustrated story, inspired by H. G. Wells 1895 novel, ‘The Time Machine’, by a pseudonymous author named ‘Carnovsky, in fact a nom de plume for M. E. Sailland (1872-1956), featuring a tale by ‘Tom Charron’ and his journey through the ages, and enhanced by five colour pictures depicting scenes from his fantasy tale by Gus Bofa (1883-1969). Square-backed with a faux leather cover, cotton-tied (now a little frayed), the content in excellent order. French text
126 The Thomas ‘Flyer’. A 1905 horizontal format catalogue by the E. R. Thomas Motor Co., Buffalo, New York. Containing a colour frontispiece of the 40hp ‘Flyer’, monochrome plan images of coachwork and chassis, the 60hp Racing car and other body designs. 24pp and an embossed green card, cord-tied cover. The cover a little scratched and rubbed (1)
£80-120
Historic Note: Charron began as manufactures of prestigious motor-cars in 1902, with the vehicles being sold as CGV, the initials of its then directors, Charron, Girardot and Voigt. In 1906 a British branch was created and the company continued until 1930. (1) £120-160
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131 The General Motor Cab Company Ltd. Dated 1909, a hardbound promotional book of 56pp with advertisements. Discussing the company’s hire and taxicab facilities, prices, suggested trips, charges, monochrome images of the building’s interior, etcetera. 15 full-page colour plates augment the publication. In very good condition, the pages have eased from the spine a little, the editorial is sound, the pictorial cloth cover with just a little staining Historic note: Founded in 1906, a purpose-built building was created on the corner of Brixton Road and Camberwell New Road, Kennington, with the building still surviving, but converted to flats. The company used Renault and Charron vehicles in their hire fleet and commenced trading in March 1907 with (so the text says) 950 taxicabs. The building included Repair, Body and Tyre Shops with 2000 hands employed. (1) £150-200
132 Pierce-Arrow. A circa 1907 promotional booklet, ‘Defending the Trophy’, by T. John Sullivan, effectively describing the success of the Pierce-Arrow winning the Glidden Trophy (400 ounces of sterling silver) for the second year running. A saddle-stitched 46pp book with good photographs of the competing cars, map of the 1906 event, detailed text, predicaments and troubles and a picture of the trophy. Sound condition, the cover with edge bumps, a company rubber stamp on the front free end-paper
128 Stevens-Duryea Automobiles. A prestigious hard-bound catalogue, not dated but circa 1908, and covering particularly the Big Six, but also the Light Six and Four. Excellent full-page colour photographic images, well-defined component illustrations, detailed text about hill climbing, the factory, specifications, power graphs and body-styles. 64pp, with a gilt and green decorated cover. Exceptional condition, albeit a little creased on the outer edges (1)
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133 1899 American Electric Vehicle Co. A miniature 8pp brochure with an orange card cover advertising the ‘The 20th Century Movement’, being electric-powered vehicles, including the ‘Runabout’ and Brougham. Together with four extra illustrated handbills and three press cuttings. Also, The Tripler & Liquid Air & Power Company Ltd. A suite of documents relating to this unusual and ill-fated Boston (USA) company, which proposed powering automobiles with ‘Liquid Air’, in fact air that has been lowered to cryogenic temperatures condensing it into a mobile liquid and protected from room temperature in a vacuum insulated flask. The c1900 period documents include an explanation of its use in a vehicle, share prospects and leaflets. All in fine condition
£100-140
129 Pope-Hartford Automobiles. A 1912 brochure of 32pp, with tinted images, most in profile, of Models 27 & 28, together with Public Service Vehicle specifications and prices. Views of the factory and introductory text. A cotton-tied embossed card cover. Editorial very good, but the cover a little rubbed (1)
£80-120
130 Elwood Haynes - The Complete Motorist. A privately printed history and publicity book discussing the design of the 1894 ‘Pioneer’ car claiming, inappropriately, ‘The inventor of America’s first Automobile’, and then progressing to the details and manufacture of Haynes passenger touring cars. With many line drawings and vignettes of components and model specifications. Square-backed with a gilt and grey card cover, uncut fore-edge, short tears to the cover edges (1)
£80-120
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£100-140
£80-120
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134 Electrically-Powered Carriages 1897. An 85pp facsimile of an original promotional brochure for Bersey Electric-Powered Cabs, featuring images of Bersey, a line-up of circa 21 cabs, Electrical Landau, Victoria, Bath Chair, Parcels Van, etcetera. Detailed text about their design, licensing, press opinions and charging system. Bound in brown cloth hardcovers, with gilt title to the spine, the reproduction value is very good, albeit the images are not so crisp as an original document. Excellent condition overall
138 M.G. Two-Litre (SA) Instruction Manual. 94pp and a grey card cover with metal clip held pages, the original dated 1936, and this revised issue dated 1946. Gilt titles to the cover, excellent images and detailed text. The cover in good, clean condition, save for a small tear at the upper edge, pages crisp and free of finger marks (1)
£80-120
139 M.G. Magnette. A 110pp, March 1934 Manual for the KA and KD Types (2 & 3 Carburettors) with good images and detail, metal clip held pages to a light green card cover and a fold-out gearbox, cam shaft set up and oiling charts, with a wiring diagram in the rear pocket. The cover a little feathered on the edges, the editorial good and clean
Historic Note: Walter Bersey designed electric buses and taxi cabs between 1893 and 1899. The early vehicles had 3 ½ hp Lundell engines, which performed at 9mph for a distance of around 50 miles. Two companies built 77 taxi cabs to Bersey’s design, and the enterprise lasted from August 1897 to August 1899. (1) £100-140
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£140-180
135 1906 Ford Motor Co., Brochure, 24pp with a brown paper cover, illustrating the Models K, N, F and Runabout and illustrating the Light Weight Racer and ‘Famous 999’. Also, a November 1911 dated pocket brochure detailing, with colour imaging, the Model T in 24pp, a promotional booklet for the Western Motor Works of Chislehurst and a Motorists Almanac for 1917, published in New York, containing useful hints and tips for the motorist, with illustrations by Gluyas Williams. 62pp with a hard cover. All in good, clean condition (4)
£100-140
136 Th. Schneider 2-litre. A circa 1930 Instruction Book for the 12.8hp car. 10pp with a fold-out chassis plan at the rear, engine and lubrication diagrams. Issued by the London concessionaires, possibly after production of the model ceased. With a blue buckram hard cover with gilt titles, good clean condition (1)
£80-120
140 M.G. Three different brochures: The TC Midget of May 1946, 16pp including cover; MGA, a 4pp colour publication number 5555 with an American dealer’s rubber stamp; M.G. 1 ¼-litre (VA) monochrome 8pp and half pages circa 1939; together with a 1934 illustrated Motor reprint of the Q-type report and the Auboy cutaway centrally positioned. All in good, clean condition (4)
£80-120
141 The Richardson Light Car. A very rare, 1921 dated, 8-10hp, 16pp, monochrome brochure featuring images of the friction drive, body, chassis, paint shop, dashboard, engine and workshops. Generally sound but the fore-edge of the cover thumbed and a little soiled (1)
£80-120
142 1906 Gladiator Automobiles. A cord-tied, landscape style, 32pp French brochure, detailing the 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 24 and 30hp motor cars, the 12hp truck, with profile images, chassis plan, component line-drawings, 1905 competition successes with specifications. The cover a little stained and soiled, editorial very good (1)
143 1928 Lea-Francis. A multi-fold coloured well-illustrated brochure, giving specifications and body styles of their current models from the 12/22hp to the Hyper Sports TT Supercharged Model. Together with a 1929 dated price list. Both items in excellent condition, save for a little age soiling on the front cover
137 1903 - The Lanchester Motor and Carriage. Offered in two volumes; ‘Descriptive Manual’ dated January 1903 and ‘Driving Manual’ of a similar period. Book One having 73pp and book two starting at page 73 and continuing to 197. Full of good images of component parts, chassis layout, engine, controls, wheels, steering and the like. Manual II explaining the controls, driving skills, maintenance and tools available. Matched black bindings with gilt titles. The title page and front end-paper missing from Manual I, both books have seen ‘use’, but are fundamentally sound (2)
£80-120
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£200-300
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£100-140
147 1923 Sunbeam. A late 1923, 3rd edition, cord-tied prestige brochure, 48pp and a grey card cover, featuring the current models from the 14hp to the 24/60hp, good illustrations of body styles, components, and discussing racing policy and achievements, with a separate handbill ‘Sweeping Success’. In fine condition, save for a little bumping to the top and lower corners of the cover. Also offered is an October 1930 44pp and card cover brochure, with excellent illustrations and in delightful condition
144 c1901 Panhard & Levassor. A rare stapled, landscape style, 25page, French text brochure, detailing various tonneau, phaeton, coupe, limousine and Victoria motor cars, to include a skiff and omnibus, with profile images of body styles, 1895 to 1900 competition successes. The faux crocodile green cover, a little creased and soiled, editorial very good (1)
£120-160
145 1931 M.G. Midget Instruction Manual. A metal clasped booklet with detailed descriptions, component images, agency list and rear position fold-out oiling chart. Some pencil manuscript, a little thumbing on the paper edges, generally very sound (1)
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£130-160
£100-140
148 AC Brochures. A 1923 monochrome illustrated brochure with 30pp and a sepia illustrated front card cover. In good condition with well-defined photographic illustrations. The staples are rusty, and there is a short tear to the front cover fore-edge. Also, a 1927 portrait format illustrated book of 36pp and colour card cover, promoting the current models from the 12-24hp to the 16-56hp, with coach building refinements, the listing of records and reliability awards, and an article ‘9000 miles in 8-weeks’. In sound condition, but the centre pages have separated from the staples. Offered with this lot are an ‘ACtion’ booklet detailing the 1935 competition successes, 16pp and yellow cover, and The New AC Two-Litre, an 8pp leaflet with a cut-away drawing by Max Millar
146 1930 Lagonda. A prestige hard-bound brochure of 24pp, illustrating various Two-Litre and Three-Litre models, and listing with specifications 14/60hp and 16/65hp variations. Bound in cream card with a green spine and gilt label, while the editorial is tight and generally good, the cover is water-stained and soiled (1)
£100-140
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£130-160
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149 1930 Morris Brochure. Dated Sep 1929, 32pp with detailed specifications and well-defined images. Also, a similar brochure dated 1933, 56pp, with 12 full page colour pictures. Both in good condition, save for a little staining on some pages, and a guarantee card, etcetera (4)
154 Bentley - Again 1928. A 29pp, Le Mans 24-hour race successes brochure, cord-tied gilt-embossed light blue card cover, describing and illustrating the second consecutive win for Bentley Motors, small 4to. Printed in red, well-defined monochrome images, with the F. Gordon Crosby ‘Grandstand & Pits’ centre spread. Cover top edge a little rubbed and faded, but the editorial is excellent, original spine and cord intact
£80-120
150 1962 Abarth 1000. A 4pp leaflet promoting the Monomile and the Twin Cam 1000, monochrome photographs with specifications and detailed text, included is a concessionaire’s letter. Also, a 4pp leaflet for the Humming Bird - Austin Seven; two double-fold broadsheets for the Bristol Two-Litre Saloon and a 1948 road test for the same model. All in good condition (5)
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£300-350
£80-120
151 Five Programmes. MGCC - Silverstone July 1952 with a Marshal arm band and typed marshal instructions. Also, programmes for BRDC Exhibition circa 1948; Shelsley Walsh June 1934; International Trophy - Brooklands May 1935 and May 1936. Various conditions (7)
£40-80
152 Brooklands Gazette. Loose copies, being Vol 1 No11, (Motor Sport) Vol VIII Nos 1 and 2; Vol IX No 12 and Vol X Nos 4 & 5. With covers, but split spines. AF (6)
£40-80
155 M.G. The Luck of the Game - Again. Being the Story of the 1934 TT Race by Barré Lyndon. 24pp including the cream cover, well-illustrated and packed with information about the International Race, including an almost minute-by-minute, pageby-page bulletin of the event, accompanied by sepia photographs and a double-page impression, by Bryan de Grineau, of the winning Magnette. 28 x 18cm. Intact spine with original staples, front a little soiled, but editorial good. Also, Heidelberg via Geneva a 1937, 12pp promotional leaflet for the M.G. VA (2)
£150-200
153 Caravan Leaflets. Held in a Redskin Caravan Co., folder, leaflets for Thomson; Mercury; Bluebird; The Lynton; Eccles; Paladin; and Bailey. Sound condition (1 folder)
£40-80
156 Moon Motor Car Co., a rare ‘Instructions for the Care & Operation of Moon Cars’. A rare booklet of 48pp with detailed illustrations and directions. Very soiled, but the editorial intact and serviceable. Offered with this lot is a rarely found 1921 ‘licence for a mechanically propelled vehicle’, with a manuscript notation for a 25hp Moon, registration number TB 4945 Lot 154
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£100-140
157 The Austin Healey 100. A 12pp brochure dating circa 1956, a Canadian and American version of the UK publication, describing on the ISFC the record breaking successes at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. Good full-colour images and detail views of the LHD car, to include the two-position windscreen. Good fettle, short tear at the lower spine, The Robert Gay Collection rubber stamp and pen manuscript on the cover (1)
160 Packard Motor Cars - 1909, having 32pp and a dark grey card cover, promoting the Packard Thirty, with detailed text, images of the offices and workshop, with illustrations of several Runabouts, CloseCoupled Body, Limousine, Landaulet, Tourer, Demi-Limousine and the Eighteen Town Car. With original staples, a little creasing to some of the catalogue pages and a fold mark on the cover front (1)
£80-120
£50-80
161 Rolls-Royce 40-50hp. A rarely offered portfolio of nine picture cards of Springfield built coachwork from various stylists. Dating circa 1922, the cards are in good condition, albeit the grey card folder with tears on the folds. Also, a 1929 book discussing Hooper Coachwork, ‘Coachbuilding Past & Present’, 80pp and full-page advertisements. The cover stained and with split spine (2)
£40-80
158 1925 Amilcar. 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 $ (1)
£80-120
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162 Bugatti - 1932. A delightful 12pp, cordtied red card covered brochure with a foreword giving the history of the company from 1898, seven tipped-in colour plates promoting the Types 49, 46 and 50, with current prices, specifications and constructional features in English, having come from Bugatti’s Brixton Road address. The cover with a Sales Department rubber stamp and a little rubbed and creased, correct uncut fore-edges, good, clean editorial
159 1929 Crossley Six. A 16pp brochure promoting various coachwork on the 15.7hp chassis, including the ‘Shelsley Fabric Saloon Model’. Incorporating detailed text, monochrome images of components, cars and interiors, with a price list tipped-in the ISFC. Two library labels to the front cover, and a label removed from ISRC. Also, a brochure for the 20.9hp Six, 16pp, dated September 1928, incorporating detailed text, monochrome images of components, cars and interiors with a price list ISFC. Rubber library stamp on the title page and ISRC. Otherwise both brochures are good
£280-340
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£50-100
165 1935 Rolls-Royce 40-50hp Phantom II. A large 8vo brochure, having a grey cordtied figured-card cover. 34pp with six tipped-in colour prints of body styles: Touring Saloon, Limousine, Landaulette and Sedanca, with full descriptions, specifications, detailed line drawings, engine views, component parts, etcetera. There are also sepia images of the London showrooms and interior views. In excellent condition, save for a little creasing to the cover edges. Original cord intact (1)
£180-220
166 1923 Rolls-Royce 40-50hp. Coachwork on Springfield manufactured Rolls-Royce, dated November 1923, 31pp, 4to size, with superb tonal images of various body styles, to include the Phaeton, Roadster, Touring Phaeton, Cabriolet, Limousine, Sedan, Brougham and others. Highly detailed text, vignettes of interiors, prices of each, together with specifications. A highly delightful publication in excellent condition with an uncut black card, cordtied cover decorated with a silver embossed Spirit of Ecstasy over a RollsRoyce logo (1)
£80-120
£200-300
164 1933 Armstrong Siddeley. Covering the 12hp, 15hp, 20hp and 30hp chassis’ with a variety of body styles: Limousine, Landaulette, Economy Sports, Rally Tourer, Sports Saloon, etcetera. With nine welldefined colour depictions of various cars in country settings, together with component vignettes, prices, specifications and body descriptions. Stapled 20pp and grey card cover in excellent condition, albeit the title page is a little creased (1)
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163 c1935 Bugatti Type 57 ‘Competition Model’. A very rare illustrated double-sided promotional card (A4 size) 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
£180-220
170 1923 Citroën. A 16pp brochure promoting the ‘Twelve’ and ‘Light Fifteen’, and a 16pp vertical style brochure promoting the 11.4hp with a French body and a 11.4hp with an English body, together with the 7.5hp and Delivery Van. Together with two other similar brochures and three multi-fold illustrated broadsheets. All in very good, clean condition, English text (1)
167 Assorted Component Leaflets. A good collection, including: The Webster Magnet Light; Klaxon Horns; Front Wheel Brakes; Mazda ‘dancing girl’ Car Mascot; 1947 Cavalcade collection; Pageant of London 1911; Ace Wheel Discs; Carriages & Motors for the Disabled, and other interesting documents (a quantity)
£40-80
168 Renault. A 12pp brochure for the FourCylinder Models, the 8.3hp, 13.9hp and 17.9hp chassis, with specifications and good monochrome images. Also, types of bodywork on the 8hp to 45hp chassis, a 4pp single-fold two-colour pamphlet. Together with three brochures for Mathis, each dating post WWI. All in good or better condition, English text (5)
£100-120
171 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)
£80-120
174 1923 Dodge Brothers. A 4pp colour brochure advertising their appearance at the Olympia Show. Oakland, a 4pp illustrated leaflet for 1913. Maxwell, several petit colour brochures dating from the mid1920s, and other documents (a quantity)
175 1938 Alvis 4.3. A brochure issued Sept 1938 for this luxury sports car. Frontispiece being a full-colour artwork of an open 4seater at speed. Photographic illustrations of engine, ghosted chassis across two pages, and six of engine parts. 12pp printed in black and gold on thick paper with endpapers and hardback binding in red with gold embossing. A wallet at the rear of contains a full set of artwork coachwork plates; sports-saloon 4-door, DHC, Vanden Plas pillarless saloon and the special short chassis open tourer with cutaway doors and fold-flat screen. 9 ½ x 11 ½-inches. Together with an Alvis issued road test in card covers. Both in good condition, some pencil notations (2)
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172 1925 Hillman. A rare 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, and a multi-fold chassis chart. In good fettle, several light folds
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£60-90
£80-120
176 1936 Alvis Speed Twenty, a 16pp brochure issued in January, with full colour artwork tipped-in plates of a saloon, DHC, sports 4-seater with fold-flat screen, sidemounts, cutaway doors and massive headlamps. Beneath each plate is a dimensioned seating plan and elevation. Also included are full page artwork line drawings of chassis and engine and four other line drawings of engine and gearbox, printed black on cream, plus thick card covers and printed silver and black on deep cream sheets.10 x 14 ¼-inches. With a creased corner, and a rubber stamp on the front cover
£80-120
169 1911 A. W. Wall - Birmingham. Arthur William Wall, famous for the Wall-AutoWheel, 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
£80-120
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£80-120
173 1914 Standard Light Cars. Three booklets, a 16pp publication dated January 1914, promoting the factory cars; a red and gilt folder containing 10 illustrated cards and a specification sheet for the 11hp, together with a similar, but grey and gilt folder, promoting the 14hp model. Some surface soiling and garage rubber stamps, otherwise good (3)
£60-90
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£80-120
177 1936 Frazer-Nash-BMW. A publicity folder ‘Success in Competition’ illustrating and describing the successes of the period between Jan 1935 to Sept 1936, including Alpine, Ring, Monte, Shelsley, etcetera. 6pp, 10 x 8-inches, together with a sales folder for the 320, 327 and 329 showing 9 coachwork styles and eight letter-heads of 1940, all with printed logos. Good, clean condition (10)
£40-80
MOTORCYLE LITERATURE & PHOTOGRAPHS
183 Motorcycle Magazine, being Volume 33 No 860 for November 1925, to Volume 34 No 885 (Nov 1926), bound in two black cloth bindings with gilt titles, without covers. The binding and content good (2)
£100-150
184 Motorcycle Magazine, being Volume 43, No 1369, July 1929 to No 1381 for September 1929, bound in black cloth with covers. The binding and the content very good (1)
185 Motorcycle Magazine, three bound books, being Volume 46 No 1447 to Volume 47 No 1525 (June 1932). With blue publisher’s cloth bindings, without covers. The latter rubbed but the content good
178 Scott Motorcycles. A significant collection of early material, to include: catalogues for 1927 and 1930, and a rare Reynolds brochure for 1932. Also, a Hemmings ‘Spares & Accessories for Scotts, monochrome photographs of Scotts racing in Ramsey and three large promotional photographs, to include J H Welsley on a Scott numbered 34, a Scott sociable publicity image and a facsimile of a letter from A. A. Scott to T. Ward about the sociable dated 1916. All in good fettle (14)
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£100-150
186* 1925 Douglas Promotional Photograph, showing L. Parker seated on his winning motorcycle and sidecar, with the IOM Tourist Trophy sidecar challenge cup perched on the sidecar body. Mounted in its original frame, the wooden surround engraved Douglas. The photograph 11 x 14-inches
£140-180
179 Motor Cycling Books. A box of about 50 books, to include volumes by Jeff Clew, Motor-Cycling Personalities Past and Present by Sallon of the Daily Mirror in unusually good condition, handbooks and motorcycling history. Also, The Motorcycle Book for Boys 1928 (a quantity)
£100-150
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£80-120
£40-80
180 Motor Cycling Books. A box of about 50 books, to include Road Bike magazine, American Racer volumes, The Keig Collection volumes and other large format books (2 boxes)
£40-80
181 Motorcycle Magazine. 13 various issues with covers dating between 1915 and 1920. Also, two boxes of assorted hard-bound large format books, most with DJs (3 boxes)
£40-80
182 Motorcycle Magazine, being Volume 5 for 1907 from No 197 to No 227 (July 31), bound in green cloth without covers. The binding worn and rubbed but the content good (1)
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£40-80
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187* The Trusty Triumph in Action. A promotional picture, depicting an incident in WWI where four dispatch riders, three of whom were shot, reached the French lines with an urgent message. The original drawn for the Motorcycle magazine by H. Thomas, the detailed caption in four languages. The laminated card torn across the left-hand corner, and water staining to the right, otherwise sound. Framed and glazed, the image, 9 x 14-inches (1)
£80-120
188* c1902 Singer Auto Wheel. An original photograph by E. Mowll of Birmingham depicting a forecar and trailer with a gentleman steering and two lady passengers. Framed, glazed and mounted, the image, 9 x 11-inches (1)
194* c1904 Arrol-Johnston. A well-defined photograph of three Inverness registered Arrol-Johnson motor cars, each looking quite new with passengers aboard. Framed and glazed, the image 9 x 11inches (23 x 28cms)
£80-120
189* Motorcycle Company. A c1915 photograph depicting 55 men with their (mainly) Triumph motorcycles and one machine gun unit. The photograph appears to have been taken at a horse racing track, the mount embossed, ‘Plâtè Ltd - Ceylon’, Framed, mounted and glazed, the image 9 x 12-inches (1)
Historic note: This photograph shows three Arrol Johnston’s seemingly registered ST 6, 7 and 8 belonging at the time to a George William England Kerr, who ran them in his doctor’s practice in Inverness. The middle example, although ostensibly little used, is a particularly early example with tiller steering and a three-speed gearbox, so cannot be later than 1901. We are indebted to David Hales for this information, as also detailed in his article in the Automobile magazine for December 1992. (1) £80-120
£80-120
190* Motorcycle Dispatch Rider. A Great War period depiction of a rider seated on a belt drive Triumph motorcycle. A little staining at the top of the photograph and the original mount with some water staining, otherwise good. Framed and glazed, the image 12 x 9-inches (1)
£80-120
191* Peveril Evans & Co Garage. A large and fine photograph of the front of a Cycle Works and Garage, with three of the five vehicles illustrated showing early ‘CH’ registration numbers, giving the impression that the image depicts premises in Derby about 1908. In good condition and framed and glazed, the image 18 x 22-inches (1)
£100-140
192* 1903 International Motorcycle Meeting held at Canning Town, London on July 19th. A large-sized photograph showing seven motorcycles, with the name of each competing rider and the make of the motorcycles, to include a 14hp De Dion. The riders are Parry, Crundell, Cissac, Martin, Marius THÉ, Tessier and Leonard. Below the listed names are the results, which unfortunately are only partially visible, although Martin appears to have secured the overall prize. The title strip has come away from the top of the photograph but is easily replaced. Given 114 years, the photograph and supporting card are in good condition. The image is 20 x 28-inches. It is offered with a portfolio folder to help prevent further deterioration (1)
£100-200
193* c1905 Brown Brothers double-sided advertising sheet and Electros examples. Illustrated are the series of Brown motorcycles and motor cars, lamps, bicycles, accumulators, bicycle lamps, bells and coaster hubs. The large poster is sandwiched between plate glass and fitted with a hanging chain. The poster, 24 x 20-ins (61 x 51cm) (1)
195* Two Photographs. An unframed sideview of a veteran period V-twin belt-drive, 10 x 12-inches (25 x 31cm), and a large reproduction of a Triumph motorcycle combination, with two people aboard. 15 x 19-inces (38 x 46cm)
£80-120
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HARDBOUND BOOKS
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196 1903 - J. Lucas Ltd., A highly detailed catalogue illustrating the range of motoring and bicycling manufactured product, to include, horns, motor pumps, lubricators, steering wheels, funnels, oilers, jacks and the like. 118pp and index, with well-defined images, a good soft cover in need of cleaning, some paper loss (1)
200 Early Handbooks. Motors & Motoring by Spooner, three copies dated 1905, 1906 and 1914; The Automobile Handbook in good fettle with penny corners, 1905; and The Motor Book by R. J. Mecredy, 2nd Ed. Also, Notes on Motor Carriages by J. H. Knight, 1896; Omnibuses & Cabs by H. C. Moore, 1901; and other titles. All working copies
£200-300
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197 1927 - Joseph Lucas Ltd., - Sales Representatives Book, black leather bound annual catalogue covering the complete range of Lucas manufactured products; headlamps, side lamps, rear lamps, jacks, oilers, electrics, horns, funnels, rear view mirrors, dash lamps, bicycle lamps and fittings etcetera. Printed by the company for the specific use of their travelling representatives, with probably less than thirty sets printed each year. Printed on art paper, the well-defined images, detailed text and specifications, interleaved by lined note pages (1)
201 The Edwardian Rolls-Royce by Bryan Goodman and J. Fasal. Dissertation on the early 40/50hp cars, 881pp, 1994 in two volumes with a slipcase, 8 ¼ x 1 ¾ inches. Volume 1 with a wide linear photograph folded into rear pocket, Volume 2 with a foldout Alpine Trial advertisement. Superb period monochrome and colour illustrations. Books and slipcase in very good condition (1)
£100-200
199 Grand Album Illustre de L’Industrie Automobile. Three folio (15 ½ x 11 ¾-inches) hardback volumes containing modern copies of the three annual volumes issued by the Automobile Club de France for 1900, 1901 and 1902, and originally edited by Huguet & Minart, Paris. Each volume is recently half-bound in dark green cloth to the spine and cover corners, the covers being in maroon cloth with gilt lettering and embossed with the Automobile Club de France emblem in gilt. Each volume is very well-illustrated, with much of the printed text in tri-lingual French, English and German format. The 1900 volume has 128 pages, 1901 144 pages and 1902 116 pages. This limited edition of twenty sets, was collated by the late Cecil Bendal for the VCC, and issued in the 1980s. Copies are rare in today’s marketplace (3)
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£150-200
203 Rolls-Royce & Bentley Experimental Cars by Ian W. Rimmer. 372pp, 1st ed 1986. One of the most sought-after of all the RollsRoyce and Bentley Books. The cars listed and illustrated are significantly more, both technically and visually, than usually found of each marque. Each chassis number that falls into this category is described in detail with illustrations, from the very earliest to those known in 1986. The book is in excellent fettle with just minor rubbing and creasing to the DJ
£500-700
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£150-200
202 Mon Ami Mate. A rare limited edition (numbered 27 of 100 issued) of this 1991 1st ed book by Chris Nixon. Comprising nearly 300 monochrome photographs, many previously unpublished, and with a detailed text coving the racing relationship between Mike Hawthorn and Peter Collins. 377pp, gilt edges, with an excellent DJ and slipcase, save for a small sticky label in the right-hand corner. Signed by the author, Louise Collins, the others being Arnaud Delaunay and Jean Howarth. Also, Mike Hawthorn ‘Golden Boy’ by Bailey and Skilleter, 2008, 437pp, with a good DJ, and Champion Year by Mike Hawthorn, 1st ed 1959, with a facsimile signature on the dedication page, with a good DJ. Together with two other motor racing titles
£100-200
198 1928 - Joseph Lucas Ltd., - Sales Representatives Book, a similar black leather bound annual catalogue covering the complete range of Lucas manufactured products (1)
£120-140
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£120-160
204 The Automobile edited by Paul Hasluck, fourth and final English edition (first being 1902), published by Cassell 1909. Three volumes in red simulated crocodile, gilt-blocked. Volume 1 with a dissected foldout frontispiece, 480pp, Volume 2, 451pp, Volume 3, 412pp, 6 ¼ x 8 ¾-inches. The subtitle, ‘A Practical Treatise on the Construction of Modern Motor Cars, Steam, Petrol, Electric and Petrol-Electric’ sums up the contents. Profusely illustrated, detailed line drawings a feature, fair condition
209 The Car Illustrated. Four hardbound folio-size volumes of this very well illustrated weekly magazine, comprising Volumes I and II (May 28th to November 19th, 1902) and Volumes VI and VII (August 26th, 1903 to February 17th, 1904), reasonably complete, but with some pages lacking or torn, and some with sections missing. All are in worn and soiled publisher’s bindings; the first two volumes also have wear internally, the later issues less so. Together with Volume I of The Automobile Engineer (June,1910 to December,1911), a foliosize hardback volume in dark green cloth with gilt lettering to the spine, appearing sound and complete internally, with worn supplementary pages/plates loosely inserted at the front of the volume
Historic Note: The text sequence of the Hasluck series is confusing, with an extended version of the list of ‘petrol pleasure cars available in Great Britain’ now forming Vol. I, with its own index. The main body of text is now Vols. II and III, with the index for both in Volume III. Pagination runs continuously through volumes II and III with Vol. I independently paginated. (3) £100-150
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210 Motor-Cycling Personalities Past and Present by Sallon of the Daily Mirror in unusually good condition, together with its MotorRacing Drivers’ companion. Also, other motorcycling titles, to include: Twistgrip by L.J.K. Setright; Racing Round the Island and The Norton Story by Bob Holliday; The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Motorcycles by Tragatsch; The Scott Motorcycle by Jeff Clew; Motor Cycling in the 1930s by Bob Currie; and other good titles, all in good, clean condition
205 Aston Martin by Schlegelmilch, Lehbrink and von Osterroth. 2005, 279pp, being a detailed resume of the marque from the company’s beginnings to the DB9. In English, German and French, each model is discussed with specifications and excellent colour photography; also, a smaller soft-bound edition of 2008. Also, Aston Martin at Le Mans by P. Cooper, 2006, 164pp; Aston Martin 1913-1947 by Inman Hunter, 1992 1st ed, 320pp including index; together with two Aston Martin pamphlets. All in good, clean condition (5)
(a quantity)
£100-150
£50-100
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207 Motor Racing, Series II. A run of this well illustrated monthly small 4to magazine, published by Pearl, Cooper Ltd., London, from Volume 1 No. 1 (New Series), January 1954 to Volume 4 No. 12, December 1957, uniformly bound in four hardback volumes, black cloth with gilt lettering., with title and index pages at the front of each volume. All but the second volume have the magazine covers bound at the rear of the volume (the covers are absent from the second-year issues). Volumes 3 and 4 incorporate Volumes 1 and 2 of Motor Rally, a monthly supplement to Motor Racing for 1956 and 1957, with separate title and index pages, bound in at the rear. Slight wear to the covers, and page browning through age, otherwise sound (4)
£400-500
212 The Automobile, its construction and management. Translated from the French, and edited by Paul Hasluck, 832pp including index, published by Cassell, 1903 enlarged edition. A detailed study of the current developments of road transport, in readable prose, with 536 well-defined illustrations. A working copy only. Also, various other reference books: Mascots Automobiles by LeGrand; Encyclopedia of Motorcars edited by Nick Georgano, 1982 edition; Motor Bodies & Chassis by H. J. Butler 1st ed 1912; The World’s Automobiles 1862-1962 by Doyle & Georgano 1963 edition; and other good titles (a quantity)
£50-100
£100-150
213 The Grand Prix Car Volume 1 by Laurence Pomeroy, being a 1959 third impression of the 1954 revised edition, in clean condition with correct double-fold and pull-out cutaways, quality photographs and text with a green binding. Also, The Other Bentley Boys by Elizabeth Nagle with a good DJ; My Twenty Years of Racing by Juan Fangio; The Chequered Flag by Ivan Rendall; Motor Racing Merchants by Anthony Pritchard, 1976 1st ed; and other good titles
208 Rolls-Royce & Bentley. A set of three books by Peter Pugh: ‘The First 40 Years’, ‘The Power Behind the Jets’ and a ‘Family of Engines’, in excellent condition with their DJs; Rolls-Royce and Bentley by Klaus Robfeldt, 1991 1st ed, with specifications and production data, retaining its slipcase; Twenty Silver Ghosts by Brindle (two copies); Magic of the Name by Harold Nockolds, 1945 1st ed with its DJ; other Bentley titles; and three books by Edward Butler, Transmission Gears 1917, Internal Combustion Engine 1912, and Carburettors 1909, all 1st eds (a quantity)
£50-100
211 The Autocar, 1943 - 1959. A long, and apparently complete, run in 24 hardbound quarto volumes in dark green publisher’s bindings with the usual gilt lettering/decoration. Bound without covers/advertisements, commencing with Volume 88, Issue Number 2461, 1st January 1943, and ending with Volume 111, Number 3332, 25th December 1959. Most volumes have their title and index pages, though they are lacking from the volumes for 1950 to 1953, and that for July/December 1954, and the title page/index for the first volume is loosely inserted at the front. Condition seems to be generally sound for all volumes, but sold as seen
206 General Motoring. A tray of popular titles, to include: Lost Causes of Motoring by Lord Montagu, 1960 1st ed; Continental Sports Cars by William Boddy; Blue & Yellow, Road Racing 1936 and Dick Seaman by Prince Chula; Rallying to Monte Carlo by Mike Cooper; Great Auto Races by Peter Helck; Veteran Cars Vintage Cars and Antique Cars by Michael Sedgwick; etcetera. Most in good condition (a quantity)
£50-100
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£100-150
214 General Motoring. A box of good titles to include: Ken Purdy’s Book of Automobiles, 1973 1st ed, with a good DJ; Lagonda by Davey & May 1978 1st ed; various London to Brighton Run programmes dating from the 1950s; various Shire Albums; and other books
£50-100
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£50-100
215 Alvis, The Story of the Red Triangle by Kenneth Day, 1997 3rd edition; Alvis Speed Models in Detail by Nick Walker, 2001, 1st special edition signed by the author; The Vintage Alvis by Hull and Johnson, 1995 revised edition; Advertising Alvis 1920-1966. All with good, clean covers. Also, The Complete Motorist by A. B. Filson Young; Cars and How to Drive Them, two editions dated 1903 and 1906; The Montagu Motor Book by Sherrin; and many other titles (a quantity)
222 The High-Speed Internal Combustion Engine by Harry R. Ricardo, revised by H. S. Glyde, 3rd ed, reprint, 1945. A small 4to hardback copy of this classic work, black cloth covers (a little creased, rubbed and marked) with gilt lettering to the spine, pp (viii), 434, 270 text figures (some folding), fore-edge to the pages marked, but otherwise clean and sound internally (1)
£20-40
£50-100
216 Chenard & Walcker. A c1998 highly detailed and illustrated history of the company, 272pp; Aronde le Grand Livre by M. Renou, 1993, 215pp; Delahaye le Grand Livre, 1995, 432pp; Panhard Le Grand Livre by D. Pagneux, 1996, 311pp and L’Encyclopedie Illustree de L’Automobile by David Burgess Wise and Lance Cole, 2000, 559pp. All with excellent DJs and French text. Also, other large format books, to include: Dashboards by David Holland; Pictorial History of the Automobile by Graham Robson; etcetera (a quantity)
£100-150
217 Automobile Quarterly. A substantial, though incomplete, run in very good condition, from Volume 1, No. 3. Fall 1962, to Volume 34, No. 4, December 1995, together with the Quarterly Index Volume for Volumes 1-20 in its slipcase and three separate hardback index volumes for Volumes 9-12, 13-16, and 21-25. The missing volumes are Vol. 1, nos. 1 & 2, Vol. 3, No. 1, Vol. 4, Nos. 3 & 4, Vol. 5, Nos. 2 & 3, Vol. 6, No. 4, Vol. 7, Nos. 1, 2 & 4, Vol. 8, Nos. 3 & 4, Vol. 9, Nos. 1 & 3, Vol. 13, No. 2, and Vol. 30, No.3. The lot also includes a duplicate of Vol. 15, No. 3 and a copy of Automobile Connoisseur: 1 (a quantity)
£100-200
218 103 ¾ MPH - Percy Lambert. A brochure issued by the Clement Talbot Factory in 1913 in celebration of Percy Lambert’s ‘historic feat’. 28pp, imaging and describing the world record run, together with advertisements for their manufactured product. The cover in poor condition, but the content good. Also, eight car management books, to include: Rover Meteor 1931, Riley 100hp Model, Zenith Carburettor 1912 and Renault 9hp for 1910. All working copies (9)
223 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 fullpage 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
£100-120
219 Encyclopaedias. The Complete Encyclopaedia of Motorcars edited by G. N. Georgano, the 1969 second impression edition with an original DJ, albeit torn with paper loss on the spine, and a 1970 third impression with a good DJ. Also, the Encyclopedia of Motor Sport, 1971 1st ed with a sound DJ. Together with Automobiles of the World by Joseph Wherry, published in New York, 1968, 713pp with a torn DJ (4)
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£300-400
£50-100
220 Motor Competition. A good selection of books, to include: Maintaining the Breed by John Thornley, 1971 3rd Ed; Great Motor Races by Bruce Carter, 1960 1st ed; Challenge me the Race and Champion Year by Mike Hawthorn; Ecurie Ecosse by David Murray, 1964 edition; together with other good titles in fair condition (15)
£20-40
221 Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft. Eight small folio hardback volume in the Sampson Low publisher’s navy blue embossed cloth bindings with gilt lettering/decoration. The volumes, all profusely illustrated and with many period advertisements, comprise those for 1924, 1927, 1930, 1939, 1942, 1945-6, 1949-50, and 1952-3. The spines of the first four volumes have been repaired and the covers have some edge-wear, but the bindings are otherwise quite presentable, and the content of all the volumes appears to be clean and sound (8)
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224 Automobil und Automobilsport, edited by Walther Isendahl. A two-volume small folio hardback set, published in Berlin, 1908 (German text), in black cloth with white/grey lettering and coloured central decorative panels to the front covers depicting a motor racing event, the pages browning with age, but generally sound and extremely well illustrated. The first volume (Erster Band), with 256 pp, is described as ‘Mit farbigen Modell, 265 Illustrationen im Text und 78 Vignetten’, and the second (Zweiter Band), with 292 pp (plus several pages of advertisements), as ‘Mit 1 Farbendruck, 247 Illustrationen im Text und 173 Vignetten’. The spine titles faded and the edges a little rubbed, otherwise very good fettle (2)
228 The Automobile in America by Stephen Sears, 352pp including index, 1977 1st ed, a rare 4to with its decorative slipcase. Also, The Checkered (sic) Flag and Great Auto Races, both books featuring the art of Peter Helck. With DJs, with some soiling and short tears (3)
£50-100
229 Motoring Travelogues. A dozen 8vo hardback volumes, in good condition but lacking their DJs, including: By Motoring to the Front Line: An Artist’s Notes and Sketches with the Armies of Northern France, by Walter Hale, 1st U.S. Edition, 1916; The Silver Lady, by Neville Minchin, 1st ed, 1961; By Camel and Car to the Peacock Throne, by E. Alexander Powell, 1st ed, 1923; Motor Ways at Home and Abroad , by George D. Abraham, 1st ed, 1928; Motoring in the West Country and Motoring in Sussex and Kent, both by Mrs. Rodolph Stawell, 1920s; plus 6 others
£300-400
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£40-80
230 Association Generale Automobile Bulletin Officiel. Four small 4to hardbound volumes, quarter-bound with black leather spines, marbled board covers and end-papers, the spines with raised bands and gilt lettering/decoration. The volumes contain a run of the monthly bulletin from No. 1, Mai 1902 (1re Annee) to No. 12, Decembre 1905 (4e Annee), with text in French, and with many period advertisements, plus monochrome photographs, text figures and maps. The bindings are all somewhat rubbed and marked, but the content of all four volumes is extremely clean and sound, albeit with page browning due to age (4)
£150-200
225 L’Automobile Theorique et Pratique, in two volumes by Baudry de Saunier. Probably published by Omnia in Paris, dated 1899 and 1901, both (likely) 1st eds, 416 and 512pp plus advertisements and 8 ¾ x 6 ½ ins. A fine and detailed work, volume one covering ‘Motocycles et Voiturettes’, and the 1901 volume, ‘Voitures a Pétrole’. French text, detailed drawings and images on motorcycles and motor-cars, copiously illustrated. Light brown and light green bindings with original black and gilt tooling, lower edges a little scuffed, but bindings tight (2)
£200-300
226 Motor Shows and Motoring. A good selection of hardback and paperback books, including: Earls Court Motor Show Official Catalogues for Oct 1955 and 1956; The Book of the Motor Museum 1912, a facsimile, 1984; The Story of the S.M.M.T. 1902-1952, by St. John C. Nixon, printed privately, 1952, with a loosely enclosed letter, apparently signed by the then President, Henry Spurrier, and Director, R. Gresham Cooke, hardback in frayed DJ; paperbacks by Bryan Goodman, (with Tim Harding), signed by the author on the title page, and about two dozen other similar volumes, most in good condition (a quantity)
231 The History and Development of Light Cars, by C. F. Caunter, large 8vo hardback, 1st ed, 1957; 4e Annee Agenda-Buvard du Chauffeur et de l’Alcool, Edite par Juliette Lockert, Paris, 1906, large 8vo, hardback, 230pp, well-illustrated with advertisements, theatre plans, cartoons, etcetera; Le Moteur Roi: Origines de l’Automobile, by Louis Bonneville, Preface by Gabriel Voisin, 1st ed, 1949, large 8vo paperback, 216pp, 55 text figures, a little worn; Modern Motor-Vehicles, by Lt.-Col. Rookes Evelyn Bell Crompton, 1st ed, 1907, 8vo paperback, 122pp, text figures and 3 folding plates, a presentation copy from the author to F. W. Lanchester, covers worn but contents good; Moroccan International Rally, April 23rd to May 3rd, 1935; plus other items
£50-100
227 Motor Racing. A good selection of hardbacks in their DJs and including: Speed: John Surtees’ Own Story, Motor Races Bok Club No. 7, 1964; The Men: The World’s Grand Prix Drivers Examined in Depth, by Barrie Gill, 1st ed, 1968; The Amazing Summer of ‘55, by Eoin Young, 1st ed, 2005; together with many others (12)
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232 Histoire de la Locomotion Terrestre: Les Chemins de Fer, by Charles Dollfus & Edgar de Geoffroy. A folio-sized volume detailing the history of rail transport and published by L’Illustration, Editions Saint-Georges, Paris, 1935. With marbled board covers and a red cloth spine with silver title lettering (the cover edges a little rubbed), pictorial end-papers, a sumptuously-produced volume of 390 pages (including the preface), profusely illustrated throughout and including a colour frontispiece and other full-page colour plates, some being ‘tipped-in’. An extremely comprehensive work, covering the period from the 1550s to the date of publication. French text (1)
235 La Vie Automobile, Premier Semestre, 1905. Bound weekly issues for the first half of the well-illustrated weekly Parisian motoring journal’s Cinquieme Annee of publication, from issue 171, 7 Janvier 1905, to 195, 24 Juin 1905, bound together without the covers or advertisements. A hardbound quarto volume with marble boards and a cloth spine (covers rubbed), with title page, and with the index for the period bound in at the rear of the volume. Photocopies of two issues, numbers 174 and 193, which were lacking from the volume, are loosely inserted. French text (1)
£150-200
£100-150
233 Histoire de l’Aeronautique, by Charles Dollfus & Henri Bouche. A folio-sized volume detailing the history of air transport and published by L’Illustration, Paris, 1938. With marbled board covers and a red leather spine with gold title lettering (the cover edges a little rubbed and spine joints slightly worn), marbled endpapers, a sumptuously-produced volume of 646 pages (including the preface), profusely illustrated throughout and including a colour frontispiece and other full-page colour plates, some being ‘tipped-in’. An extremely comprehensive work, covering the period from the Renaissance to the date of publication. French text (1)
£100-150
236 Omnia: Revue Pratique de Locomotion - Septieme Annee, 1912. Comprising quarto-size issues Nos 314, 6th January 1912, to 365, 28th December 1912, recently bound together, without covers and advertisements, in black cloth with a maroon leather title panel to the spine and gilt lettering: Omnia Vol. 7, Jan-Dec 1912. Numerous text engravings and photographs. Some marginal staining and soiling internally, a small repair to the lower corner of one page (without text loss), the title page and index to the second half of the year, plus a few other pages being present in photocopy. Together with, Bibliothèque Omnia 1911, a detailed listing of available magazines. Both French text
234 Histoire de la Locomotion Terrestre by Dollfus, De Geoffroy & De Saunier. A 1936 single volume folio edition, reprinted in Paris in 1942. 446pp. With copious monochrome and colour illustrations, including a frontispiece. With five fine coloured plates tipped-in on mounts. The title is indicative of the contents. The major part of the work covers the history of carriages, cycling, mechanical transport and automobiles, to include marching, skiing, horse riding, early wheeled and animal drawn transport. Illustrations include some fine reproductions of sepia lithographs of coaching and one of the fine coloured plates is ‘Les Premieres Bicyclettes a Changhai, en 1900’. An extremely comprehensive work, with an austerity board binding, upgraded with a new red leather spine and gilt titles. French text (1)
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FURTHER PROPERTIES 240 The Autocar, Volume 53, July to December, 1924. A quarto hardbound volume in modern dark green cloth, in similar style to the Iliffe publisher’s binding, but with gilt lettering and banding only, and not the decorative features. Bound without the magazine covers, with title page and index at the front of the volume, and with three issues present in facsimile. A couple of other pages are bound in in photocopy, there is a neat repair to the fore-edge of pages 877/878 (without text loss), the top outer corner last blank leaf is frayed, and there is a black ink stain to the upper fore-edge of the pages (not affecting the actual content), but otherwise a perfectly serviceable volume (1)
£200-300
237 Maintaining the Breed by John Thornley. A hardbound example, being a 1951 reprint of the 1950 1st ed, by Motor Racing Publications Ltd. 92pp, a particularly good and clean example with a very good DJ. Also, as part of the same ‘Scrapbook’ series, No 1, Klemantaski’s Photo-Album, 1947, 46pp with intact plastic spine; No 7 The French Grand Prix 1906-1914 by Kent Karslake, a 1948 hardback, 40pp with a DJ, a little soiled but intact; and No 2 Grands Prix 1934-1939 by Rodney Walkerley, 48pp, December 1948, spiral binding intact, cover a little soiled, but sound and No 5 Bentleys at Le Mans, spiral spine unbroken and in sound order (5)
£120-160
238 The Montagu Motor Book by G. C. Sherrin, 1912 published by The Car Illustrated, 288pp. Intended for the owner/driver to be introduced to the intricacies of his Motor and not consider it a ‘Box of Tricks best left to the Chauffeur’. Motor Driving explained in both text & illustrations with great clarity. A tight spine, the boards stained. Also, Cars and How to Drive Them, by Lord Montagu. Part 1 and Part II, circa 1907 with red and green covers and advertisements, supplying detailed text about driving and descriptions of current models (3)
241 The Veteran Car Club Gazette. A good run of 60 loose issues of the Official Organ of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain, comprising the issues from Vol. II, No. 24, April, 1949 (2 copies, including London - Brighton Special Article) to Vol. VII, No. 83, December 1963, lacking only issue number 80. Some wear to the early issues and rusty staples, but otherwise a very presentable collection
£80-120
239 The Autocar, Volumes 26, 27, 29 & 30; January to December, 1911 and July,1912 to June, 1913. Four quarto hardbound volumes, each in the Iliffe publisher’s dark green binding with gilt lettering and decoration, and each with title page and index at the front. Bound without the magazine covers, and with some page browning through age, but appearing to be otherwise complete. The first two volumes are in good, sound and clean condition. Volume 29 has been recently re-cased, incorporating the original front cover and spine, and has a copy title page and index. There is some staining to a few pages, but the volume also has a bonus by way of including some pages of advertising. The binding to Volume 30 is rubbed and marked, with page browning throughout, but appears to be otherwise sound (4)
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£100-140
245 Grand Prix Racing 1906 - 1914 by TASO Mathieson, published by Connoisseur Automobiles, 1965. 260pp with good illustrations and text concerning the golden age of motor racing under the guise of ‘De Automobile Club de France’. In sound condition, but the illustrated slipcase a little rubbed on the corners, and repaired. Also, Kings of Nürburgring 1925-1983 by Chris Nixon, 305pp, 2005 1st ed, with profiles for 14 Grand Prix drivers from Rudolf Caracciola to Jacky Ickx. With a good, clean DJ (2)
£100-150
246 The French Sports Car Revolution 1934-1939 by Anthony Blight. A limited edition of 1500 numbered copies, this example numbered 579. 550pp, a 1st ed of 1996, English text, in excellent condition (1)
£100-150
247 Mercedes-Benz Quicksilver Century by Karl Ludvigsen. A Transport Bookman Publications of 1995. One of a total run of 3100, 617pp. The book celebrates 100 years of the world’s oldest car maker and tears away the veil of secrecy of a century of motor sport competition. It is extensively illustrated with black and white photography. The book and DJ are in excellent fettle (1)
242 The World on Wheels by H.O. Duncan, originally published by the Author in Paris as a single volume, then latterly in two volumes in 1926, Sub-titled: True Tales of The Cycle and Motor Industries Origin & Progress. This is a two-volume set, printed by the Veteran Car Club, using for the most part, the original un-cut printed sheets purchased from the Duncan family. Both books 10 ¾ x 8 ¾ inches, bound in black cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and front cover, and each housed in a slipcase. VGC. Profusely illustrated, both with tight bindings (1)
£80-120
248 Mercedes-Benz - Grand Prix Racing 1934-1955. A very good hardback copy in transparent dust jacket and cardboard slipcase of the First White Mouse Edition, 1983, of a superbly produced work by George C. Monkhouse, Edited by Cyril Posthumus and with a Foreword by Dipl. Ing. Rudolf Uhlenhaut. Horizontal format (27 x 33.5cm), silvered covers with black lettering/decoration, very wellillustrated, 208 pages (1)
£80-120
£200-300
243 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)
£100-150
244 Bentley Specials & Special Bentleys by Ray Roberts. 440pp, 1990. A rare 1st ed copy of this extensively illustrated motoring book describing, in some depth, works-built special cars from Cricklewood, Derby and Crewe, together with the privately created Specials of owners throughout the world. A good example with a good DJ, save for a short tear on the top edge
249 The History of English Racing Automobiles Ltd., by Weguelin. A very good hardback copy of the First White Mouse Edition, 1980, of the standard work. Quarter-bound with a yellow cloth spine with black titling and blue cloth covers with the ‘ERA’ insignia in raised circles on the front cover, the volume coming with a pictorial clothbacked card slipcase. Horizontal format (27 x 33cm), 288 pages, over 500 illustrations, including some 75 in colour
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£200-300
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£80-120
250 Norman Dewis of Jaguar, by Paul Skilleter with Norman Dewis. A story of Jaguar racing from 1952 when Dewis joined the company, A reprint of the 2007 edition, in excellent condition, signed and dedicated by Dewis. Also, Power and Glory 1906-1951 Volume 1, 1992 ed and 1952-1973 Volume 2, 1990 1st ed, both by William Court. All three books in excellent condition (3)
254 Georges Roesch and the Invincible Talbot by Anthony Blight, 496pp, 1970 1st ed, being a detailed study of the marque between 1926 and 1935. A particularly clean example with a good DJ, just a little feathered on the top of the spine, but imperceptible. Also, Racing an Historic Car by Peter Hull, 1960 1st ed, with a good DJ; The Chain Drive Frazer Nash by David Thirlby, an uncommon 1965 1st ed with a sound DJ, just a little feathered on the corners; Tony Rudd, an autobiography of 1993; Grand Prix Requiem by William Court 1992 1st ed; and Jenks, A Passion for Motor Sport, a 1997 reprint of the 1997 1st ed. All in good, clean condition
£80-120
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£100-150
255 Bentley. An Illustrated History of the Bentley Car by W. O. Bentley, 1964 1st ed, with a DJ, albeit with clear tape protecting the edges; Bentley Crickle to Crew by M. Frostick, 302pp, 1980 1st ed, with a good DJ; Bentley - The Vintage Years, by M. Hay, 1986 1st ed with a good DJ; and, by the same author, Bentley Factory Cars 1919-1931, 1993 1st ed (4)
£80-120
256 Sporting Rileys - The Forgotten Champions by David Styles, 1988 1st ed, 287pp including index, a story of the competition models, profiles of the cars, tracks and personalities, with an excellent DJ. Also, As Old as the Industry 1898 - 1969 by the same author, a 2002 edition; Riley - The Production and Competition History by A T Birmingham, a 1974 edition; and Riley Sports Cars 1926-1938 by Graham Robson, 1986 1st ed. All with fair DJs (4)
257 Bugatti. Memoirs of a Bugatti Hunter by Antoine Raffaëlli with an English translation by David Burgess-Wise, 246pp, 1997; Grand Prix Bugatti by H. G. Conway 3rd ed, 2004; Bugatti by Hugh Conway and Jacques Greilsamer, a 1982 book of 304pp, illustrating and discussing in French and English, most Bugatti models, with a printed slipcase; also, a 1st ed of The Schlumpf Obsession, and Escape from Peace by D. Scott-Moncrieff. All in good or better condition
251 Alfa Romeo. The Immortal 2.9 (8C 2900 A&B) by S. Moore. A 1st ed book of 251pp including index, 1986. An overview of the circa 40 cars produced, listing tables, chassis numbers, an outline of many of the cars in known hands. In good condition, save for a little scuffing of the top and lower edge of the DJ (1)
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£80-120
258 A Racing History of the Bentley 1921-31 by Darell Berthon, published by The Bodley Head, 144pp, 1962 2nd ed, with a fair DJ, rubbed on the corners, and paper loss on the rear. Also, W. O. Bentley - The Cars in my Life, 1961 1st ed, 157pp with index and a fair DJ; All the Pre-War Bentleys - As New, by Stanley Sedgwick, a 1976 survey of 5459 Bentleys built between 1919 and 1940, together with its 1982 supplement; and The Other Bentley Boys by Elizabeth Nagle, 1964 1st ed, with a fair DJ
£200-300
252 Vintage Specials - the Enthusiasts Guide by John Bateman, A 1st ed of 1994, 192pp including index. A book about the sprint and hill-climb scene which was supported by amateur enthusiasts, applying imagination and ingenuity, using a combination of drilled chassis and powerful engines. Featured are detailed descriptions of 80 motor cars from the inter-war period of track and sprint racing; also included are aero-engined track cars, with a history of each car, including origin of component parts, specification tables and photographs. Good, clean condition. (1)
£80-120
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£80-120
259 My Two Lives by René Dreyfus, 179pp, a rare edition numbered 772 (of 1000) signed in blue pen by the author, 1983 1st ed, with an excellent DJ. Also, High Speed Diary - The Life and Times of Reginald Tongue, a square-backed paperback, 192pp, 2002
£100-150
253 Four Books by Chris Nixon. Sportscar Heaven, The Battle for the World Championship 1957-1959, 1st ed 2002 and dedicated and signed by Roy Salvadori and the author; Shooting Star, The Life of Richard Seaman, 1st ed 2000, 200pp including index; Rivals Lancia D50 & Mercedes-Benz W196, 1st ed 1999, 212pp including index; The Robert Fellowes Collection of Grand Prix Photographs 1934-1939, 1st ed 2001, 199pp. Each book is in landscape format, in almost new condition, with unblemished DJs
260 The Jack Brabham Story. 253pp, 2004 1st ed, signed with a black felt tip by Brabham and also signed by his co-author, D. Nye on the half title page. Also, When Nuvolari Raced by Valerio Moretti, 272pp, 1994. Very good colour and monochrome photographs in each, both with excellent DJs
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£50-100
261 Marque Histories. Lagonda by Arnold Davey & Anthony May, a 1978 1st ed; and Lagonda - An Illustrated History 1900-1950 by Geoffrey Seaton, 1988 1st ed. Together with: From Chain Drive to Turbocharger - The AFN Story, and Maserati 3011, both by Denis Jenkinson; HRG - The Sportsman’s Ideal by Ian Dussek, 1985 1st ed; The Singer Story by Kevin Atkinson; and Maserati - A Racing History by Anthony Pritchard. All in good condition (7)
£80-120
262 Alfa Romeo Tipo 6C & 8C. A pair of books by Angela Cherrett, 1989 and 1996, both with good, clean covers. Also, British Rally Drivers Awards 1925-1939 by D. Cowbourne, 1996 1st ed; The Golden Age of the American Racing Car by Borgeson, 1998, 367pp including index; and Ecurie Ecosse, a social history of racing by Graham Gauld, a landscape format PB (5)
£80-120
263 The Motor Year Books. Nine books dating between 1949 and 1957, an annual review of current models, specifications, racing circuits, advertisements, cut-aways, production figures, etcetera. The books in good fettle, several retaining their DJs (9)
£50-100
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264 Sports Cars Illustrated. Volumes 1 and 2 of this well illustrated and informative monthly magazine, hardbound in modern black cloth with gilt lettering to the spines, measuring 28 x 21cm, comprising the issues from August, 1957 to July,1959 inclusive, bound with their covers and all in excellent, clean condition (2)
£100-150
265 Speed. Volumes 1 to 4 inclusive of this well illustrated and informative monthly magazine, the ‘Official Organ of the British Racing Drivers’ Club’, hardbound in four volumes in modern dark green cloth with gilt lettering to the spines, measuring 28 x 22cm, the issues very slightly cropped but with no significant loss. The issues all bound with their covers and comprising those from Volume 1 Number 1, June,1935 to Volume 4 Number 46, April 1939. With the exception of the first issue, where there is some soiling, all of the copies appear to be in excellent, clean, sound and complete condition
266 Bentley Driver’s Club Gazette. Three issues, Jan 1939, April 1939 and July 1939. The content appears to be intact and good, but the covers have taped spines and tears to the edges. Also, ten issues of Hearsay, the magazine of the ERA Club, January 1938 to August 1939. In fair condition with original staples. Together with thirty issues of The Vintage and Thoroughbred Car, almost a set, and Autocourse for 1951, issues 1, 2, 3 and 4. The spines torn, with paper loss, but good working copies
267 The Sports Car - The M.G. Owners’ Magazine. A full set of this very rare magazine (apart from the last issue No 55 of October 1939). The first 45 issues, being Volume 1 No 1 (April 1935) to Volume 4 No 45 (December 1938) have been sympathetically bound in cream cloth with gilt titles and dates to the spines, similar to the original publisher’s bindings then in operation. The remaining nine issues are loose, awaiting the addition of the aforementioned No 55. All of the magazine issues retain their covers and advertisements, and are in very good or better condition. The four bound volumes are practically perfect. (Four books and nine loose editions)
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Lot 268
268 Motor Sport. A complete hardbound run from Volume 1, July 1924 to Volume 15, December 1939, all quarto volumes measuring 28 x 21cm. Volumes 1 and 2 are in the original Radclyffe’s London bindings, dark blue cloth with orange lettering, the spines rather worn and the edges rubbed, and entitled ‘Brooklands Gazette: Organ of Motor & Motor Cycle Sport’ and ‘Motor Sport: Incorporating the Brooklands Gazette’ respectively. The remainder are in modern black cloth bindings with gilt lettering, with the exceptions of Volume 6, which is in the publisher’s original black cloth with gilt lettering, entitled ‘Motor Sport, Land, Air, Water: Incorporating the Brooklands Gazette’, and a separate duplicate copy of Volume 5 in a replica Radclyffe’s binding, which also incorporates copy title pages and indices for Volumes 1 to 25 (ending December 1949) at the back of the volume. All except Volumes 1, 2 and 6 are bound with their original covers and with title pages and indices (modern copies in the later volumes). Volumes 4 and 5 are bound in one volume, without title pages/indices, but these are present in the duplicate Volume 5 copy. Some of the Volume 5 issues are possibly originals. The contents of the volumes are generally in very good, clean condition (15)
£1000-1500
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271 The Automobile Engineer: A Technical Journal Devoted to the Theory and Practice of Automobile Construction. A run of ten folio-sized (34.5 x 25cm) hardbound volumes (mixed bindings) containing the issues from Volume 1 No. 1, June,1910 to Volume 10 No. 145, December 1920, with numerous black-and-white photographic illustrations, diagrams, tables, and text figures, and including many folding supplements. Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 6 include title pages and indices. Volumes 2 and 3 are entitled ‘Internal Combustion Engineering, incorporating The Automobile Engineer’ and have been re-cased, with the original covers and spines laid down (these are a little dull and rubbed) and gilt lettering to the front covers and spines. The journal’s title then reverts to The Automobile Engineer, although by Volume 10 the sub-title notes the inclusion of aircraft construction in addition to automobiles. Volumes 5 and 7 are in an early dark blue cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spines, while the remaining volumes are all in a much later binding including blue cloth with gilt lettering to the spines. Apart from some page browning through age, all the volumes appear to be clean and sound (10)
£400-500
269 The Bulletin of the Vintage Sports-Car Club. A long hardbound run in 24 volumes, apparently complete, from Volume III, Number 2, March 1937 to Number 294, Winter, 2016. The issue for March 1937, the Bulletin’s eleventh number, was the first time it had appeared in magazine form, previous numbers having been produced as Roneo sheets. The first bound volume, in light blue cloth with gilt lettering to the spine, and measuring 21 x 14cm, contains the issues up to Volume IV, No. 6, July 1939. The next 14 volumes are in modern dark blue cloth with silver lettering/decoration (though the binding of the last volume is actually black), measure 23½ x 14cm, and hold the issues from 1946, when the Bulletin recommenced publication after the Second World War, to 1989 inclusive. The remaining 9 volumes, also in modern dark blue cloth with silver lettering/decoration, measure 25 x 18cm, and hold the issues from 1990 to 2016 inclusive. All are in excellent, clean and sound condition (24)
£400-600
272 Ettore Bugatti ‘Lartisan de Molsheim’ by Norbert Steinhauser. A profile of the man and his designs in three landscape books, all held in a black cloth covered slipcase. Published in 2008 by Bugatti Book edition, it is a work of 700pp with direct reproduction of nearly 1000 documents and photographs. Limited to 900 copies, the edition was sold out in less than three years, and copies are now rarely available. French text. The infrequently found, 2008 published and complementary style, square-backed soft-cover English translation by David Burgess-Wise, is offered with this lot. In excellent condition, the slipcase is a little rubbed (2)
273 BMW The History of Engines 1916 - 2000, by Dr Karlheinz Lange. A two-volume set, 1999. English text version, 329pp and 523pp, excellent monochrome and colour photographs, detailed data and specifications, model identification. Both with DJs and original illustrated slipcase. Also, a complementary book, B.M.W. aero engines ‘Milestones in aviation from the beginnings to the present’ by Jakobs, Kroschel and Pierer, 230pp, 2009 1st ed. Wellillustrated and highly detailed. All in excellent condition
270 La Hispano-Suiza - The Origins of a Legend in three volumes by Emilio Polo. Volume one 1899 - 1915, 1994 1st edition, 507pp with many delightful and full-page images, English text. with a black DJ. Volume two covers 1916 to 1931, the book numbered 273, 514pp, 1999 1st ed, with a maroon DJ, Spanish text. Volume three, covering 1931 to 1946, 516pp, 2012 1st ed with a blue DJ and Spanish text. All three books profusely illustrated with some colour, the DJs in very good clean condition. It is unusual to find the three-book set (3)
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276 Voiture Automobile - Comment on Construit & Conduit et Entretient, edited by René Champly, 251pp, 1906. A rare large 8vo volume, originally from the library of Henri M. Petiet, with detailed text and excellent line-drawings relating to the current designs and inventions. The book has received some positive refurbishment, to include the stiffening of the paper covers and square-backed spine, and now possesses a slipcase to aid conservation. French text (1)
£100-150
277 The Art of Motor Driving by L. Baudry de Saunier. A rare English text version of this 1907, 256pp French book originally published by Bibliotheque Omnia, this edition published by Iliffe & Sons. The illustrations and text in good condition, the front free end-paper loose and the corners of the figured cover bumped. Complementing this 8vo book is a copy of the French edition, which is similar but by no means the same, having more photographs, drawings and advertisements at the front and rear. A tight binding, 288pp plus features (2)
278 Manuel Pratique d’Automobilisme by M. Derulo. Two editions (1906 1916) of this quintessential French information manual, circa 500pp each, bound in light fawn cloth with black titles and pennycorners. Also, Comment on Construit une Automobile by the same author, the 1906 and 1907 editions, with complementary light fawn cloth bindings and penny-corners. Together with, two similar small 8vo volumes, Les Accesoires of 1913 and La Voiture de Tourisme with 135 separate line drawings and pictures, the latter in quarter leather and marbled boards. All in clean sound condition, save for light use
274 Aircraft Profiles. A rare and complete set of the original Profile Leaflet Series published by Profile Publications Ltd., between 1965 and 1967. Uniformly bound in the publishers’ contemporary bindings, five books housing profiles from number 1 to number 168, the final volume being particularly rare. Authored by the experts in their field, the quality of research, colour illustrations and picture usage, within the confines of a 12pp leaflet, has never been bettered. All of the volumes are in good clean condition, albeit there is a little fading to the spines, and ink manuscript on the endpapers (5)
£100-120
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£200-300
275 Motor Vehicles and Motors by Worby Beaumont. Two volumes, published in London by Archibald Constable & Company Ltd. 1902. Volume 1, a 1st ed and Volume 2, a 1906 1st ed. Large 8vo, approximately, 11 x 8 inches (275 x 200 mm). Pages: Volume 1, 636pp, Volume 2, 677pp, well-illustrated with photographs and folding line drawings in both books, publisher’s brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine. The binding of volume 1 a little rubbed and stained at the top corner and edge of the spine crease. Volume 2 is rather better but, given the nature of the books, the bindings are good. Creasing to top of spines and shelf wear to edges but not torn. Editorial pages are clean and presentable
279 The Automobile, its construction and management by Gérard Lavergne. Translated from the French, and edited by Paul Hasluck, 608pp including index, published by Cassell, 1902 1st English edition. A detailed study of the current developments of road transport, in readable prose, with 536 well-defined illustrations. Bound in dark green cloth with gilt titles to the front cover and spine. The corners a little bumped, and the spine top and bottom with wear, otherwise very good. Also, by the same author, Theorique et Pratique de l’Automobile Sur Route, a 1st ed of 1900, 722pp with index and well-defined images of chassis, engines, axles, carburettors, etcetera. The red cloth binding tight and editorial sound
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280 Motor Cars and the Application of Mechanical Power to Road Vehicles by Rhys Jenkins, 1st ed, 1902. A large 8vo hardback volume in dark maroon gilt embossed lettered and decorated cloth (spine faded), pp xviii, 372, top edge gilt, 100 illustrations, some page gatherings becoming loose, but contents complete. Published by T. Fisher Unwin, London. Also, Les Moteurs a Essence Pour Automobiles by L. Marchis, 464pp and index, large 8vo, 1904, bound in dark green cloth. With highly detailed line drawings and commentary on the, at the time, current trends in automobile engineering. Good original bindings on both (2)
£100-120
281 The Automobile edited by Paul Hasluck, the 3rd ‘Special Subscribers Edition of 1906, the first being 1902, published by Cassell & Co., Ltd. Three volumes in green, gilt-blocked. Volume 1 and 2, 861pp and Volume 3, 416pp with indices, 6 ¼ x 8 ¾-inches. The subtitle, ‘A Practical Treatise on the Construction of Modern Motor Cars, Steam, Petrol, Electric and Petrol-Electric’ sums up the contents. Profusely illustrated, with detailed line drawings a feature. In fair condition, spines a little loose (3)
£100-150
282 The Montagu Motor Book by G. C. Sherrin, 1912, published by The Car Illustrated, 288pp. Intended for the owner/driver to be introduced to the intricacies of his Motor and not consider it a ‘Box of Tricks’ best left to the Chauffeur. Motor Driving explained in both text & illustrations with great clarity. A tight spine, and the cover clean. Together with a rare post-WWI example. Also, Le Moteur an Explosion dated 1918 with 178 illustrations, 416pp with index; and Theorie des Moteurs a gaz by George Moreau, printed by the ACF in 1902, 224pp. French text (4)
285 La Locomotion dans L’histoire. A history of transport by Octave Uzanne. A rare tall quarto volume with a highly decorated binding in the style of P. Affolter. The illustrations in the text and off-text are by Eugène Courboin with many colour reproductions of old prints and lithographs. Dating c1900, 315pp printed in Paris, being a Society of Editions of Literary and Artistic Works publication via the offices of Paul Ollendorff. The pages are in good condition, albeit the spine is a little loose, the outer boards are a little rubbed, and the top and lower spine are feathered. French text
£100-120
283 Cars and Motor-Cycles. A three-volume quarto hardbound set of the 1929 edition of the work described as ‘A complete guide and valuable work of reference for all motorists and motorcyclists’, edited by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu and M. Bourdon, published by New Era, London, 1929. Blue cloth covers with gilt lettering and banding to the spines, 1300pp, colour frontispiece to each volume plus other full-page monochrome and colour plates and numerous text figures and photographic illustrations. Also, Cyclopaedia of Automobile Engineering in four volumes, 1913 to include Aircraft, steam cars, motorcycles and garages, superb detail. All the volumes a little weak internally and the spines with tears and wear (7)
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£100-150
286 The Motor Year-Book 1906. Edited by H. M. Buist 320pp and advertisements and detailed text about all manner of motoring issues and services. Also, The Motorist’s Reference & Year Book for 1928; the Complete Motorist by A.B.Filson Young, a 1906 edition; The Amateur Motorist by Max Pemberton, 1907 1st ed; and A Manual of petrol Motors & Motor Cars by J, Strickland, the second revised edition for 1914. All in good or better condition (5)
£80-120
£50-100
284 Bucciali a History of the Company in 351pp, 2004, being a limited edition of 2000 by Christian Huet. Excellent colour and monochrome photographs; Bizzarrini - A Technician Devoted to Motor-Racing, 2004, 158pp; and Stanguellini - Big Little Racing Cars, 2003, 383pp, English text. All in very good, clean condition, with excellent DJs
287 Horseless Vehicles Automobiles Motor Cycles, dated 1900, 459pp including index; and Gas Gasoline & Oil Engines, dated 1910, 476pp and advertisements; both by Gardner Hiscox and published in New York, the earlier book with excellent and unusual line drawings and photo-style images of early American vehicles. Also, The Motor by John Armstrong, 1912, 374pp; and Self-Propelled Vehicles by J, E, Homans, dated 1908, with fold-out chassis plans, and detailed line drawings. All in good or better condition
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£80-120
288 Hygiène de Chauffeur le Moteur Humain by Dr Bommier, a most interesting booklet of 1907 discussing motoring and its effects on posture, correct clothing, aids to protect the eyes and head, etcetera. Le Moteur by H. Petit dated 1907 and nicely rebound in red buckram using the original black and gilt titles. Also, Manual Pratique by Maurice Farman; A Guide de Chauffeur d’Automobiles by M. Zerolo; Cours d’Automobile of 1916; and other, similar titles (7)
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289 Histoire de L’Automobile by Pierre Souvestre, 1st ed, 1907, 800pp, discussing not only the history of motoring, but also Grand Prix and town to town races, Gordon-Bennett, manufacturing and component parts, with some unusual and interesting drawings, photographs and illustrations. Also, Manual du Conducteur d’Automobiles by Maurice Farman, 1904, excellent period detail, 204pp with index; Cours Complet d’Automobilisme by D. Renaud, 1916; and Histoire Mondiale de l’Automobile, 1958 1st ed, with some unusual and rare images by Geo Ham, and photographs. All large 8vo in good, sound condition (4)
291 Motor Cycle & Motorcycling Magazines. A box of assorted magazines, from various periods, many with covers from the 1920s and 1930s (a box)
292 Instruction Books. A good selection, to include examples for: Standard, Austin 7, 16, Wolseley, Riley, Rover, Humber, Morris Marina. Together with large book tiles: The Constant Search, Golden Age of British Motoring, etcetera (a quantity)
£50-100
£100-120
293 The Motor. A run of eight hardbound volumes of the weekly National Motor Journal, The Motor, from Volume LXXXII, No. 2140, February 3, 1943 to Volume XC, No. 2353, 29 January,1947. Uniformly bound in maroon cloth with gilt lettering to the spines, 11.5 x 8.25 inches, bound without the magazine covers, but with title page and index at the front of each volume. Page browning through age, the top of the spine of the first volume worn, the base of the spine spotted with paint, and the spine of the penultimate volume with a vertical crease mark, but otherwise all appearing to be generally sound and complete
290 Lecons sur les Moteurs d’Automobiles, 1902-1903, by M. L. Marchis. A substantial treatise in French on the subject, appearing to be the author’s handwritten thesis, issued by the University of Bordeaux’s Science Faculty. A small quarto hardbound volume with marbled board covers and marbled end-papers, and with a leather spine with gilt lettering and raised bands, the cover being somewhat rubbed and worn, especially at the edges and around the spine. The title page and dedication page are both printed, indicating that the volume was presented by the Librairie Joseph Gibert, Paris, while the text amounts to 539 apparently closely handwritten pages, plus 16 pages of Annexes and a further 9 pages of Notes/Index, similarly handwritten. There are also numerous elaborate and carefully drawn text figures, tables, chemical formulae, etcetera. The full title of the volume translates as: Lessons on Automotive Engines and the Industrial Application of Alcohol in Heating, Lighting and Motive Power. Apart from browning of the pages through age, the contents of the volume remain clean, sound, complete and probably unique (1)
£50-100
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£200-300
294 The World on Wheels by H.O. Duncan, published by the Author, Paris. Sub-titled: True Tales of The Cycle and Motor Industries - Origin & Progress. This is an original two volume set, printed a little later than the single volume version circa 1926. Both books 10 ¾ x 8 ¾ inches, bound in black cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and front cover, these dis-coloured and stained, with the odd stain to paper edges. Profusely illustrated, both with tight bindings with one split
£400-500
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295 German Grand Prix Racing. A British Intelligence Objectives Sub-Committee publication dated 1947, being a report by Cameron Earl of the Investigation into the Development of German Grand Prix Racing Cars between 1934 and 1939. 143pp to include folded sectional drawings, with discussions about Mercedes-Benz and Auto-Union development, bodywork and component images, and graphs. A square-backed large 8vo paperback in sound order, but thumbed on the page edges and the paper cover a little soiled (1)
300* Austin & Wolseley Photographs. Dating between 1897 and 1922, seven monochrome photographs, to include the Ripponbodied 1910 Wolseley. Various sizes (7)
£50-100
£80-120
296 The Complete Encyclopaedia of Motorcars edited by G. N. Georgano, A 1968 1st ed with unusually a good DJ. Together with: The Racing History of the Bentley 1921-31 by Darell Berthon, 144pp, 1956 1st ed, the editorial very good but the DJ torn with paper loss; The History of the Monte Carlo Rally by M. Frostick, 1963 1st ed; The Bentley Era by N. Foulkes; The Racing Zborowskis by D. Wilson; and Carscapes by Morrison and Minnis. Also, two American Rolls-Royce yearbooks, a 2015 RREC yearbook, and other titles (12)
£80-120
297 Rolls-Royce Brochures. A Silver Shadow brochure TSD 2445, dated 1968, with three colour specification sheets in the rear pocket; Silver Dawn, the 1949 1st ed, 4pp, with a vertical crease; Silver Wraith for 1949, 4pp, with a monochrome image on the rear page; Silver Dawn, the long-boot model, 8pp and grey card cover; together with three other documents (7)
301 Standard Vehicle Photographs. Sixteen images, dating between 1901 and 1932, mainly publicity images, some surface loss. Also, Sports Car photographs, to include the Alfa Romeo ‘Golden Arrow’, and ‘Super Sports’, and Aston Martin Type C of 1938. Various sizes (16)
£50-100
£80-120
302* Daimler Photographs with coachwork by Hooper, seven images of Docker cars, and one of a four-door Empress, all with Bowers & Sons marketing stamp, 7 x 9-inches (18 x 23cm)
298 The Bentleys at Le Mans. A Motor Racing Scrapbook No 5, dated 1948, the spiral binding with two cracks. Also, in the same series, The French Grand Prix No 7, and Jowett cars 1901 to 1951, a publicity brochure, similarly bound with a plastic spiral, in perfect condition. Together with British Trial Drivers - Their Cars & Awards 1902-1914 by Cowbourne, and several other publications (7)
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£50-100
£50-100
The following five lots represent a collection of vehicle photographs; some are copy photographs, others are manufacturers’ promotional images. 299* Coachbuilder Photographs. A selection of ten photographs, to include examples for Carlton 1927; Compton 1925; Regent 1919; Cole 1913; Corsica 1920s; etcetera. Also, four American photographs, various sizes (14)
£50-100
303* Minerva & FIAT Photographs. A good selection, dating between 1899 and 1940, most with typed labels recto, various sizes, all in good condition, several copies (18)
Lot 300
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304 1911 Packard Motor Cars. A 46pp large 8vo publication (printed in 1910) with a brown card cover, opening to reveal a contents page, and a monochrome Ariel image of the factory with a tissue guard. Printed on art-paper, featured are the various body styles mounted on the ‘Thirty’ and ‘Eighteen’ chassis, outlining standard equipment, specifications, and side views. Of particular delight are the detailed vignettes of factory operations and machinery. Square-backed, with a tight spine, original stitching (1)
308 1928 Bentley Six & Half Litre. A large format brochure numbered No 27 and dated October 1928. With 16pp, the catalogue is without its cover, but the editorial is intact, to include the title page. With yellow tinted vignettes of chassis and components, larger profile images of the engine and chassis, together with full specifications, description of the dual ignition system, dimensions for the coachbuilder and full accounts of the braking, lubrication and OHC. This document has been ‘enjoyed’ over the years, with some creasing to the fore-edge, a black taped spine, and a dealership rubber stamp in various places
£100-150
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305 1931 Bentley Eight Litre. A large 16pp and cover, 8vo brochure (No 35) dated February 1931. With splendid colour artwork on the front and rear of the cover by Le Berton. The printed artwork is Art Deco in style and features detailed monochrome images of component parts and the chassis, but also, Weymann coachwork, ‘100mph Saloon’, ‘Cabriolet De Ville’ and a ‘Close-coupled Saloon’, with specifications and prices. Cotton stitched, the cover a little soiled with light creasing on the top edge, the spine intact (1)
309 1929 Bugatti Touring & Sporting Models, to include Grand Prix models. 12pp, large 8vo. Starting on page 3 with a photo/image of the Type 40 ‘Grand Sport’; Type 44 ‘Weymann Saloon’ ; Type 43 ‘Supercharged Grand Sport’ and the ‘Four-Seat Tourer’ and the ‘Grand Prix Standard’ with wire wheels and another line drawing of the car with pressed aluminium wheels, all with specifications, dimensions and equipment options. A cord-tied brown cover with a red logo, a short split to the spine top and base, the front lower corner creased with use, the fore-edge a little soiled but probably cleanable, pen manuscript to the top of the title page
£250-350
306 1928 Bentley Three Litre Models. A brochure No 19, issued in February 1928, 24pp and a figured-card cover with a cotton tied spine. Printed on art-paper with prices for the Speed Model and the Standard Model, both with coachwork options, well-defined images of component parts, vignettes of various cars or vehicle details on each page, and tonal three-quarter profile images of all models listed. In remarkably good condition, the cover just a little discoloured on the edges, but very sound (1)
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£200-400
310 c1932 Bugatti Type 55. A very rare original example of the cord-tied 4pp and cover brochure for the Type 55, the road-going version of the type 51 Grand Prix. The grey card cover, with a gilt script to the front, opening to reveal a monochrome photograph of the Super-Sport Type 55 and discussing the speed, safety, comfort and performance, together with full specifications and a price of, 350. In very good condition save for slight fading to the cover foreedge, and a crease to the lower corner of the tipped-in photograph
£300-400
307 1928 Bentley 4 ½-litre. A rare large 8vo deluxe brochure. Numbered 24 and issued in April 1928, This is the first issued brochure for the model, with 16pp and a black faux leather effect card cover with a gilt label, the editorial and title page with coloured decoration and black text. There are well-defined images of the engine, chassis, Sporting Four-Seater, Weymann Saloon, Two-Seater and Single Coupé, with specifications and prices. The original cotton tied spine is intact, the cover a little rubbed, there is just a little discoloration on the first fly page, and a little paper loss to one corner, otherwise in very good order (1)
£100-140
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£350-450
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311 M.G. Two-Litre. A 8pp landscape brochure dating from 1936, with a full-page colour illustration by F. Gordon Crosby, with its tissue-guard, sepia vignettes of various components, together with its three double-sided coachwork cards in the rear pocket, one example by H. Connolly. In good condition, save for a dealer’s rubber stamp on the cover and rear page, the pocket with a short tear (1)
315 Lagonda 4 & 6 Cylinder Models. An 18pp portrait style, cordtied brochure promoting the 16/60hp, Two-Litre Speed Model, 16/65hp all in touring, saloon and Weymann Saloon guise, together with the Three-Litre model. The illustrations are coloured brown, and each model with full specifications, dimensions, prices and chassis details. The cover a little faded, the first page pulled away from the original cord tie, otherwise in good condition
£80-120
312 1935 Frazer-Nash B.M.W. A brochure discussing and illustrating the Type 34 and Type 45 models, enhanced with roadtest reports by John Prioleau. 16pp and a blue card cover, with photographs of the ‘Foursome Coupé’, ‘Pillarless-Saloon’, ‘Cabriolet-Saloon’, ‘Drop-head Cabriolet’ and ‘Four Seater’. General specifications, technical details and descriptions. The editorial in good fettle, the blue cover with a dealer’s rubber stamp and ghosting where a label has been removed. The staple spine intact (1)
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316 1933 & 1934 Alvis Firefly 12. Two 8pp and silver card covers for two consecutive years, both with photographs of component parts, chassis depiction centre-fold, specifications, body styles and prices, dimensions and publicity talk. Both covers are in good order save for a little lower edge creasing on the 1934, and soiling on the spine edge of 1933
£80-120
313 c1935 AC Cars Ltd., Brochure. A 16pp, large format catalogue and a single page at the rear discussing the success in the 1935 Monte Carlo. Describing with specifications and pastel sketches by Harold Connolly, the 16/60 Greyhound; 16/70 Ace DHC; 16/80 Ace Competition Sports, together with optional extras. In good condition, the centre pages pulled-away from the staples. Also, ‘ACtion’, a 1936 petit leaflet of 16pp, with descriptions and photographs of competition achievements in 1935 and 1936. A gentle vertical crease and a dealer stamp on both covers (2)
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£80-120
317 c1936 Austin Motor Co. A 46pp colour brochure imaging and detailing the factory output from the ‘Opal’ at £100 to the ‘Mayfair’ Limousine at £650 and the full range of 10hp, 12hp, 16hp, 18hp and 20hp with prices, dimensions, specifications, equipment, furnishings and colour options. A prestige cord-tied publication with silk end-papers, the cover somewhat soiled with edges creased, ink manuscript and short tears, otherwise sound
£80-120
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314 c1934 Lagonda Brochure. A 20pp illustrated linear format publication featuring the 16/80hp Tourer and Saloon with the Special Six ‘S’ Chassis specification; the 3-litre Tourer and Saloon; 3 ½-litre Tourer and Saloon; the 4 ½-litre Tourer and Saloon, the ‘Rapide and Gurney Nutting Saloon, together with dimensions and performance data. Staples a little rusty, some marks to the cover, but otherwise in good fettle. Also, a similar sized, ‘An Evaluation of Lagonda’, a booklet describing and illustrating WWII work, list of contracts and a monochrome picture of the new 2 ½-litre engine and W. O. Bentley in attendance (2)
£120-160
£50-100
£80-120
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318 1921 Bentley Three Litre. A very rare cotton-tied 8pp brochure with a card cover, 8vo booklet printed by Herbert Fitch & Co for Bentley Motors Ltd., probably for use at the Olympia or White City motor shows. Indeed, the publication may date from 1920. The card cover is plain save for a blue Bentley motif, opening to reveal a three-colour title page with the Hanover Court address, the following pages describing the car, ‘ put on the market to appeal to the motorist who appreciates a fast touring car’, together with chassis dimensions, images of the engine, a centre-spread profile of the chassis, five tonal images of coach-built cars to include the ‘4-seater All-Weather with V-Screen’ and the ‘Semi-Sporting Twoseater Model’. No prices are quoted but instead says, ‘Specifications and drawings will be submitted on application’. The final page with monochrome images of the factory. The overall condition is very good, there is a hint of a vertical crease and the cover edges are a little feathered without paper loss, the spine split at the base. The editorial is sound with good colour (1)
FURTHER AUTOMOBILIA 321* Auto Altimeter by Negretti & Zambra of London. A fully functional instrument with a moveable 6cm outer dial segmented to 10-thousand feet, the silvered inner dial showing pressureinches. For dashboard fitting, the 8½cm chromium-plated mounting plate with three screw holes. In very good condition, save for a short crack in the front glass, almost imperceptible (1)
£120-160
£400-800
319 1924 Bentley Le Mans Victory. An un-numbered brochure ‘Recording Another Victory’ in June 1924 at the 24-Hours Road Race at Le Mans, ‘Le Grand Prix d’Endurance’. A 4pp booklet printed by Herbert Fitch & Co for Bentley Motors Ltd., discussing with pictures, the winning Duff-Clement, Standard Bentley Speed Model Three-Litre, and its winning of the Rudge Whitworth Cup. The text printed in red and black, the spine is complete, but several ¼-inch tears on the lower edge, the cover with a little rubbing
322* Shand Mason & Co., Oil-Powered Lamps. Designed for use with horse-drawn or manually operated fire engines, a rare pair of side lamps manufactured by the company operating from their workshops in Blackfriars Road, London. Each lamp is complete with oil reservoirs, burners, undamaged bevelled-edge front and side glasses, patented locking brackets, carrying bails, embossed labels, etcetera. Of stout brass and steel construction, delightful condition
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£300-400
320 1925 Bentley Three Litre. A leaflet numbered 11 and dated September 1925 ‘Recording the latest proof of the reliability of the Tree Litre Bentley,’ in September 1925 at the Montlherey Track with a speed of 95mph. A 4pp booklet printed by Herbert Fitch & Co for Bentley Motors Ltd., discussing with two pictures, the World Record winning car of Captain’s Duff and Barnato. The text printed in red and black. Given to the vendor by Billy Rockell, a Bentley Motors Racing Shop mechanic servicing the interests of Tim Birkin in the 1920s, inspection of the document would indicate that it may be a publicity department mock-up of the type used to instruct printers. The text on page 2, and the images on page 3 have been carefully cut-and-pasted. The front and rear cover is covered in hardened clear tape and is lightly soiled, the rear page detailing ‘22 Additional Records’. An interesting item from the oeuvre of Bentley literature, that will benefit from further research (1)
£400-600
323* J. Lucas Ltd ‘Holophote’ Motorcycle Lamp. This oilpowered lamp, although of a ten-year old design, was offered by Lucas between 1900 and 1902 as being appropriate for use with ‘Motor Bicycles’. With an 1889 patented, but very strong sprungaction bracket, the hatched red side glasses and the front plano-convex front glass are in undamaged, useable condition, as is the reservoir, opening top and original reflector. The side-clip cover is not fitted, but comes with the lamp. 5 ½-inches high, a little work and a re-paint will make this an operable lamp (1)
£200-300
324* Franklin Mint. A set of 1969 First Edition Proof Set of (American) Antique Car Coins, crafted from Sterling Silver, the text written by Floyd Clymer. The coins in good condition (1)
£100-150
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325* 1904 A.C.G.B.I. Lapel Badge. Founded in 1897, a rare assayed gold and blue enamel Automobile Club of Great Britain & Ireland membership badge dated 1904, a talisman before the club received its Royal Warrant in 1907; King Edward VII commanding that the ‘Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland should henceforth be known as The Royal Automobile Club’. The dark blue enamel surrounding an intaglio depiction of Walter Hancock’s oscillating cylinder driven ‘Infant (1)’ steam carriage of 1830. Made by Spencer & Co, it is in good condition, albeit the rear pin is missing (1)
Lot 328
£100-140
FURTHER LITERATURE 326 Bentley Four-Cylinder Models in Detail. A limited edition, two-volume set that also includes Bentley Six-Cylinder Models in Detail, by James Taylor. Published by Herridge in 2012, 176pp and 174pp, both books being presentation copies, with printed plates placed on the first fly-leaf and signed by the author. In excellent condition, with their cloth-covered, gilt titled slipcase (1)
£100-150
327 Le Mans - A Century of Passion. Published by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest in 2006, a limited edition two-volume set, 4to, hardbacks with DJs in slipcase. 365pp & 368pp. with numerous monochrome and colour illustrations. A very clean set with no previous owner’s markings or inscriptions. Being the limited-edition set, there are no DJ prices and therefore the corners have not been clipped. English text (1)
£100-150
328 A Racing History of the Bentley by Darell Berthon, 1956 1st ed, published by Bodley Head; this book covers the full Racing History of the works Bentleys between 1921 and 1930, with appendices for private ownership racing in the years leading up 1939. 144pp of excellent text and monochrome pictures, and listing the successes, and otherwise, of the ‘Bentley Boys’ at Brooklands, Le Mans, T.T. and other events during the vintage and post-vintage era. Berthon was the sometime Secretary of the Bentley Drivers Club. Offered with the book is an original publisher’s handbill, and an unusually good DJ, albeit a little rubbed on the spine edges and fore-edge (1)
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329 Les 24 Heures du Mans. By Roger Labric, with Illustrations by Géo Ham, published by L’Automobile Club De l’Ouest in 1949, large 4vo with 471pp and numerous colour images by Ham. 1000 were printed but this is a numbered example of the introduction/press release first 100, soft-bound with the number XX11 hidden as is usual, behind the front cover folds. A very clean copy, uncut, retaining its original oil-paper protection sheet and a delivery box (1)
£80-100
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330 Autocar - Portfolio of Motor Racing. The first and second series, containing 24 highly-coloured lithographic prints by F. Gordon-Crosby, published by Iliffe & Sons, circa 1938. Covering ‘The Endless Quest for Speed’, the images range from an image of Jenatzy beating the World’s Speed Record in 1899 to Materassi in the 1927 Tara Florio. In unmolested condition, save for a little bumping and roughing to the folder’s edges (2)
339 The Motor Magazine. Show Numbers dating from 1950s and early 1960s. All in good or better condition (a quantity)
340 The Autocar Magazine. Show Numbers dating from 1950s. All in good or better condition (a quantity)
341 The Chain Drive Frazer Nash by David Thirlby, a 1965 1st ed. published by MacDonald, and signed by the author on the title page, with a previous owner’s inscription to front end paper. Also, M. G. - The Story of the MG Sports Car by F. W. McComb, a rare 1972 1st ed; Maintaining the Breed by John Thornley, MRP 1971 3rd ed; and The Magic of MG by Mike Allison (Dalton Watson 1972); together with Bristol Cars & Engines by L.J.K. Setright, MRP 1974. All with DJs where appropriate
£250-350
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332 The Motor Magazine. A bound Volume containing 2 issues from Vol 53, 6th March 1928 & 10th April 1928, and 5 issues from Vol 54 (7 Aug, 14 Aug, 4 Sep, 9 Oct (Paris Salon) & 18 December, all dating from 1928. In sound condition, no covers or advertisements (1)
£50-100
342 Motor Racing Titles. My Motoring Reminiscences by S. F. Edge (1972); Ten Years of Motors and Motor Racing by Charles Jarrott (1956); Sir Henry Segrave by C Posthumus; The Lure of Speed by Sir H Segrave (1932); Motor Racing and Record Breaking by G. Eyston; Dick Seaman by Chula (1943); Rudolf Caracciola: An Autobiography (1955); Split Seconds by Raymond Mays (1951); Motor Racing by Earl Howe (1947); Fangio by Jenkinson (1973) and three others. Varying conditions; some without DJs
£80-120
333 Automotor Journal. A complete bound Volume IV (October 1899 to Sep 1900), in the publisher’s yellow binding, with bound indices. In sound condition, no covers or advertisements (1)
£50-100
£80-120
331 The Motor Magazine. A bound volume 52, dating between August 1927 and February 1928. The first magazine, dated 2nd August 1927, was incorrectly printed as Vol 51, though it was actually part of Vol 52 and is therefore bound correctly in this binding, making it a complete and correct volume. In sound condition; no covers or advertisements, olive green binding (1)
£50-100
£300-400
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£50-100
334 Automotor Journal. A bound Volume XI (1) dating between January and June 1906. Offered in re-bound brown cloth boards and an adjusted brown leather spine because approximately 75 previously missing pages have been quality-copied and bound in professionally, making it a complete volume. There is a rubber stamp of Societe des Etab’s. Malicet et Blin to front page. In sound condition, no covers or advertisements Please also see lot 112. (1)
£200-400
335 Early Motoring and Travel. Ten books to include: Motoring by A.E. Berriman (1914); The Amateur Motorist by Max Pemberton (1909); Useful Hints & Tips for Automobilists (1906); Motors & Motoring by Spooner (1915); The South Bound Car (Daimler interest) by Owen Llewellyn & another, 1907; Across Europe with Satanella (AJS) 1925; China to Chelsea by Capt. D McCallum; and (Buick) 1930; and three others. All in good, clean order (10)
£50-100
336 Motor Book Club Editions. 12 titles, to include: Ecurie Ecosse by D Murray; Touch Wood! by Duncan Hamilton; Challenge Me The Race by Michael Hawthorn; The Racing Coopers by A. Owen; and eight others, all with good DJs (12)
£50-100
337 Motor Racing Titles. Wheels at Speed (1949), Road Racing (1946) Blue & Yellow (1947) & Road Star Hat Trick (1948) all by Chula; Bits and Pieces (1944) by Bira; Speed Hill-Climb (1962) & Wheelspin (1945) both by C.A.N May; Full Throttle by Birkin (1946); A Racing Motorist (1949) & Rallies & Trials (1951) by S.C.H. Davis; and two others. Varying conditions
338 Motor Show Official Catalogues. A good selection with their usual square-backed soft covers, Earls Court 1953, 1956 (Commercial Motor Show), 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 & 1965 together with a catalogue for Paris Salon 1967 & illustrated Daily Express Show Reviews for 1964, 1965, 1966 & 1967. All in good condition
343 Bentley Specials & Special Bentleys by Ray Roberts. 440pp, 1990. A rare copy of this extensively illustrated motoring book describing, in some depth, works-built special cars from Cricklewood, Derby and Crewe, together with the privately created Specials of owners throughout the world. Also, volume two, a 1st ed of 2003, 1063pp, supplying more detail and further cars. Both good examples, signed by the author, with good DJs, save for several corner irritations
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£50-100
£50-100
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£300-400
344 Georgano (Nick, editor). The Beaulieu Encyclopaedia of the Automobile, Forward by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 2000, colour plates and black & white illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket, large 4to, together with Georgano (Nick, edited), The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile, Coachbuilding, Forward by Brian Sewell, 1st edition, 2001, colour plates and black & white illustrations, original pictorial boards, large 4to
349* Dinky Toys. A collection of Dinky die cast model vehicles, including Austin A40 van advertising “Nettle’s” and another for “Raleigh Cycles” plus Telephone Service van, Austin Taxi, Vauxhall Cresta, Bedford “Ovaltine” van etc, presented in a glass display case with 9 shelves
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350* Radiator Cover. An early Bentley radiator cover, circa 1930s, 80cm high x 57cm wide, together with an Electric Horn. A French CICCA ‘Tenor’ 6 volt vehicle horn, with an 11in (28cm) long nickelplated trumpet and a 4 inch throat
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£250-350
345 Bentley Mark VI Silent Sports Car c.1949, with silver Bentley cover, 23 printed pages, numerous illustrations and diagrams including fold our Mark VI chassis and pocket to the rear with Illustrations of Elegant & Luxurious Styles of Bentley Coachwork, together with another for Mark VI Four and a Quarter Litre Silent Sports Car, lacking rear booklet, some manuscript annotations, 4to plus A Bridged Particulars of Mark VI, frotis piece detached, annotations lacking leaves, 8vo (3)
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£100-150
£80-120
351 Vespa. A collection of 13 enamel Vespa badges c.1950/60s, including London Vespa Festival 1956, Cardiff 1958, National Rally 1958, Woburn Abbey, Vespa Club of Europe, Vespa Club Koln and others, some damage, presented on a wooden board
£100-200
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£150-200
346 Wimpffen (Janos L). Time and Two Seats, Five Decades of Long Distance Racing, The World Sports Car, Grand Touring, and Manufacturers Championships, Motorsports Research Group 1999, Book 1 & Book II, in hard slip case Scarce publications. (1)
£300-400
352 Ford Motor Company Exports. A presentation photograph album relating to Ford Motors in Portugal, circa 1936, a total of 11 gelatin silver print photographs, each mounted to album leaf rectos with captions printed in gilt, photographs signed by the Portuguese photographer to lower margins, each 15.5 x 22cm, captions include 'Interior of Ford stand', 'Exhibition of 1936 and Lincoln Zephyr', 'General view of Workshop and Super Service Station, Property of Messrs. Manuel Alves De Freitas & Ca', 'Tool and Appliances at Ford Super Service Station', 'Car Washing and Lubricating Department', folding plan pasted to rear inside cover, contemporary boards, lower board detached, spine worn and upper cover deficient, together with a second album relating to Ford Motors in Istanbul, Turkey, circa 1930s, containing 30 mounted photographs (including map), showing Ford Motor Company Export Inc., Istanbul, and related photographs of assembly line and works, etc., embossed stamp 'Femina' to corners, most with neat English white china ink captions to mounts, images 17 x 22.5cm, mounted to rectos and some versos of stiff card leaves, contemporary cloth-covered boards, upper cover detached and lower cover split, both oblong folio
347 Wimpffen (Janos L). Open Roads & Frontengines, World Championship Sports Car Racing in Photographs, 1953-1961, David Bull Publishing 2005; Winged Sports Cars & Enduring Innovation, The International Championship for Manufacturers in Photographs, 1962-1971, David Bull Publishing 2006; Spyders & Silhouettes, The World Manufacturers and Sports Car Championships in Photographs, 1972-1981, David Bull Publishing 2007; Monocoques & Ground Effects, World Championship Sports Car Racing in Photographs, 1982-1992, David Bull Publishing 2008, all in excellent condition with dust jackets (4)
£100-150
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348 Racing Programmes. A large collection of approx. 237 motoring racing programmes covering from 1948-1966 contained in A5 ring binder files, comprising Aintree (12), Boreham (2), Brands Hatch (51), Castle Combe (3), Crystal Palace (14, Elvington (1), Goodwood (32, )Mallory Park (28), Oulton Park (28), Ouston (1), Silverstone (22), Snetterton (42) Thruxton (1) A detailed list of dates can be provided by the auctioneers. (approx. 237)
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353 to 400 No lots
£100-150
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£200-300
BICYCLES & TRICYCLES THIS SECTION OF THE SALE WILL NOT START BEFORE 2:30pm, but depending on the progress of the Motoring Section, it may well be later. 401* A Gentleman’s Bicycle ‘La Chemineau’. Manufactured in St Etienne, France, comprising a 22-inch frame, calliper brakes of interesting design, Endrick rims, aluminium mudguards, rat trap pedals, a good brown leather racing saddle and one-piece handlebar and stem. No chain or gear change assemble fitted (1)
£80-120
402* Humber Cycle Co., Gentleman’s Bicycle. Dating from the mid-1930s, it possesses a 22-inch frame, black enamel finish with some signs of the original box lining, duplex front forks bright-finish Westwood rims and 19-inch up-turned handlebars, roller leaver operated stirrup braking, chainguard and leather saddle, this being in poor condition, otherwise very useable (1)
£80-120
Lot 404
403* Ariel Bicycle Co., Gentleman’s Bicycle dating from 1935, comprising a black enamelled sloping top tube frame, semi-duplex front forks, Sturmey Archer three-speed hub, quadrant gear change, up-turned 21-inch chromium-plated handlebars with roller lever braking, electric front light, Brooks saddle and pump (1)
£80-120
404* Raleigh Gentleman’s Bicycle. A mid-1920s semi-track machine with a 24-inch sloping top tube frame, track ends to the rear forks, single speed, stirrup brakes front and back and 26-inch Westwood rims (1)
£80-120
405* c1914 Humber Cycle Co., Gentleman’s Bicycle. This very sound machine possesses a 24-inch frame, original (?) black enamel finish with some signs of the original lining on the chain case, duplex front forks, Westwood rims, 18-inch up-turned handlebars, roller leaver operated stirrup braking, chainguard and leather saddle. A very useable bicycle (1)
Lot 405
£150-200
406* ‘My Siam’ Lady’s Bicycle. Manufactured in St Etienne, France in the early 1920s, the unusual frame with its braced double loop design measures 20-inches, and the fittings include interestingly designed sprung calliper brakes, chain guard, rear rack, leather saddle, split rubber pedals, Michelin 26 x 1 ½-inch (balloon) tyres, and flat-curved 20-inch handlebars (1)
£120-180
407* A Lady’s Loop Frame Tricycle. Painted black with an 18-inch frame, a brass plaque is fitted on the down tube stating, ‘Government Property - Contract No 205/10’. 24-inch wheels are fitted with an expanding hub brake to the front wheel, and a wellarranged system of expanding shoe hub brakes at the rear, both operated by Bowden cable. Ready to ride and enjoy (1)
Lot 406
£80-120
408* c1910 Coventry Eagle Co., Semi-Path-Racer. Retaining what appears to be its original forest-green enamel finish with its red box lining, the sloping top tube, 24-inch frame retains its track ends on the rear forks, half-moon mudguards, Coventry Eagle chainwheel with a freewheel, rat trap pedals with leather toe clips, semi-drop 19-inch handlebars with roller leavers operating stirrup brakes front and back. Other features include a Brooks B17 saddle and a J. Lucas Ltd bell (1)
Lot 408
£150-200
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412* 1915 ‘Royal’ Sunbeam Lady’s Bicycle, having a 25-inch frame numbered 131131, with much of its original black enamel finish and gold box lining intact. Other features include 17-inch handlebars, with grips (but missing the threaded ends), a two-speed bottom bracket with its correct handlebar thumb control, stirrup braking operated by roller levers, deep-set mudguards, oil bath chaincase, 28 x 1 ¼ wheels and tyres, pump, steering lock and a period looking, but modern, Brooks saddle (1)
£180-220
409* ‘The Royal Wanderer’ Lady’s Bicycle. A pre-Great War, loop frame of 23-inches, manufactured in Berlin, Germany, and possessing a dual-pad leather saddle, fabric chain-case, split rubber pedals, up-turned handle bars with very unusual inverted levers operating the front and rear brakes through the 16-inch handlebars, and miniature fulcrums operating the controlling rods. It also features a steering lock, 28-inch wheels with good tyres fitted, and a headstock transfer (1)
£150-200
413* c1910 Rudge Whitworth ‘No 3 Aero-Special’ Roadster, with a 25-inch frame featuring a double top tube design and classified in the 1909 catalogue as an All-Weather’ bicycle, this rare survivor possesses deep ‘V’ section mudguards, Eadie two-speed coaster rear hub and retaining its correct circular design top-tube gear changer, correct Celluloid covered inverted brake levers, handlebars and cranks, with a full chain-case, steering lock, and split rubber pedals. The 28 x 1 ½ wheels and tyres are serviceable
410* Cycles Wonder. A circa 1910 ‘Wonder’ lady’s 20-inch swanneck bicycle with 26-inch wheels and good tyres fitted, metal chain-case, leather saddle and high ascent 18-inch nickel-plated handlebars with fully enclosed brake levers operating stirrup brakes back and front. A useful feature is the folding front luggage rack, just the thing for carrying a picnic basket (1)
£80-120
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£200-240
414* c1915 Triumph Co., Ltd, ‘Gloria’ (?) gentleman’s roadster. An imposing machine with a 25-inch black enamelled frame with its headstock badge just visible, roller lever stirrup braking, up-turned 18-inch handlebars and leather saddle. A particular feature is the presence of a sound and working Armstrong Triplex three speed hub gear with its correct top tube control. Other features include a Powell and Hanmer reflector fitted to the rear mudguard and a leather saddle (1)
£180-220
411* Dayton Cycles London. A gentleman’s path racer dating from the mid-1920s, comprising a black painted 24-inch frame with a sloping top tube, Sturmey Archer combination three-speed hub and expanding hub brake operated by a quadrant control on the top tube, with the roller levers on the semi-drop 19-inch handlebars operating both front and rear hub brakes. 26-inch rims are fitted with tyres, but inner tubes are required (1)
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Lot 415
£80-120
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415* 1926 ‘Golden’ Sunbeam Gentleman’s Bicycle, having a 24inch frame numbered 151379, with much of its original black enamel finish and gold box lining intact. Other features include 17inch handlebars, with original grips (but missing the threaded ends), a two-speed bottom bracket with its correct top tube thumb control, stirrup braking operated by roller levers, deep-set mudguards, oil bath chain-case with decals, 28 x 1 ½ wheels and tyres, steering lock, rear rack and perhaps correct Leatheries (Terry) saddle (1)
419* 1915 Raleigh Gentleman’s Bicycle. Featuring a 24-inch black enamelled frame with gilt box lining on the mudguards, 28 x 1 ½ wheels, a later 1932 dated Sturmey Archer three-speed hub but retaining its original barrel hub changer on the up-turned 19-inch handlebars. A full chain-case, rear rack, block rubber pedals and recently fitted Brooks B190 leather saddle also feature (1)
£180-220
420* c1905 Gentleman’s Bicycle. A quality machine of unknown manufacturer, it possesses a 26-inch red finished frame, with period separately fitted rear saddle stay, blind front oval-fork ends and straight slotted rear forks, Eadie two-speed rear hub with a quadrant control on the top tube, 28 x 1 ½ wheels, later fitted Brooks leather saddle, roller leaver operated stirrup brakes, 7inch spider riveted crank chain-wheel and block rubber pedals
416* c1926 B.S.A. ‘All-Weather’ Gentleman’s Roadster. A 26-inch frame bicycle with a black finish, valanced front and rear mudguards and a fully enclosed chain-case. Other features include a B.S.A. three-speed rear hub, 28 x 1 ½ wheels and tyres, 18-inch handlebars with period finger-grips, rear mounted pannier rack, Lucas electric lighting and a period Brooks leather saddle (1)
£180-220
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£180-220
£200-240
417* A B.S.A. Gentleman’s Roadster. Dating from the early 1930s, and possibly a ‘Tri-Chrome Special’, this bicycle possesses a 28inch double top tube frame with a black finish and four decals variously positioned. Other features are deep set mudguards, a fully enclosed metal chain-case, B.S.A. three-speed rear hub, 28 x 1 ½ wheels and tyres, 18-inch handlebars, rear mounted B.S.A. rack and a later Brooks leather saddle. Also offered is an additional set of handlebars with B.S.A. embossed grips fitted (2)
£180-220
418* A B.S.A. Gentleman’s Roadster. Dating from the 1930s, this bicycle possesses a 24-inch open frame with a black finish and the remains of decals variously positioned. Other features are flat profile mudguards, a fully enclosed metal chain-case, B.S.A. threespeed rear hub, 28 x 1 ½ wheels and tyres, chromium-plated19-inch handlebars with B.S.A. embossed grips, leather saddle and a J. Lucas Ltd lighting set comprising a Calcia Club acetylene gas lamp and complementary rear lamp connected via a rubber tube, saddle mounted tool bag, cape and pedals, not fitted (1)
421* A B.S.A. Fittings Bicycle. Dating from the early 20th century, a sloping top tube 24-inch frame with a later B.S.A. three-speed rear hub, 28 x 1 ½ wheels with red tyres, but the lot comes with not only its original beaded-edge aluminium rims, but new black tyres. Finished in black enamel with gild box lining, chain guard and a Brooks saddle
£180-220
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£180-220
422* A c1925 Rudge Whitworth ‘No 28 Standard’ Roadster. A barn discovery, this rare model possesses an example of Rudge Whitworth’s patented ‘Proportional Coupled Braking System’, operated by screw-mounted roller levers. Other features include ‘V’ profile wide mudguards, a 24-inch frame, 28 x 1 ½ wheels, 19inch handlebars with its original nickel-plating, Sturmey Archer Three-speed with a quadrant change and J. Lucas Ltd electric lighting. The ‘No 28’ was made between 1924 and 1931, and represents a worthwhile restoration project (1)
CYCLING MEMORABILIA
£180-220
423* Bob Griffin Lightweight Bicycle. Having a 24-inch green enamelled frame, quick release front wheel, 10-speed Shimano gearing, 501 tubing, narrow competition leather saddle, 16-inch drop handlebars, and side-pull calliper brakes (1)
£50-100
424* An Ordinary Bicycle. A DIY kit of parts to create a 57 ½-inch reproduction Ordinary, comprising an un-drilled hollow front rim with 15-feet of black ¾-inch tyring ready to fit, front hob and spoking wire (cut roughly to length), 18-inch Westwood rear wheel and pneumatic tyre, curved backbone and ready to finish front forks. The duplex front forks measurement to be set when the front wheel is built. The steering head follows Singer practice with detachable handlebar plate. Other parts include a wooden frame to hold the front wheel for spoking, etcetera (a quantity)
427 Bicycle Photographs. A group of approximately 70 photographs featuring bicycles, late 19th and early 20th century, including 44 cabinet cards, 10 cartes de visite, 15 tintypes and three stereoviews, the majority featuring one person with a bicycle and including some tricycles and one quad, mixed condition
£400-800
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425* 1924 Sunbeam ‘Royal’ Loop-Frame Lady’s Bicycle. A highly original machine with black enamel and gilt transfers, 23-inch frame, 7-inch cranks with split rubber pedals, B302 Brooks saddle, Sunbeam rear rack, metal chain-case with original logo, twospeed bottom bracket with handlebar gear change and 28-inch Roman rims, in delightful, original condition (1)
428* Bicycle Photographs. A group of approximately 120 photographs, late 19th and 20th century, including studio photos, press prints, snapshots, etc., various sizes, many featuring a single person with bicycle, mixed conditions (approx. 120)
£180-220
426 No lot
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£200-300
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£150-200
429* 1879 Starley Bros. An original thread-tied illustrated price list, having 12pp with well-defined line drawings, testimonials, discussing the Salvo-Quadricycle, the Sociable-Salvo, Chiming Alarum, etcetera. Included is a double-sided green sheet showing the front and side view of the Salvo. The light blue paper cover with the agent printed in red, ‘E. Fletcher - 158 Westgate Street Gloucester’. In very good condition, with a little rubbing and surface loss to the cover edges (1)
CYCLING PHOTOGRAPHS & POSTCARDS 434* Late Victorian & Edwardian Photographs. About 150 photographs of various sizes and genres, to include Carte de Visite and Cabinet Cards, with some advertising postcards and end prints. Some of the photographs mounted, and some a little faded (a quantity)
£300-400
£50-100
430 Cycling Magazine. A quantity of loose issues dating between 1945 and 1947, most in good fettle with covers (a quantity)
£40-80
431* Bicycle Racks. A box of 16 rear racks in various conditions (16)
£40-80
432* Manufacturers’ Letters & Receipts. A folder containing an assortment of material, to include a 4pp promotional leaflet for the Bamboo Cycle Co., and The Dursley Pedersen Cycle Co., dated 1911. Also, an interesting selection of bicycle illustrations, photographs and cuttings (a quantity)
435* Edwardian & Later Photographs. About 130 photographs of various sizes and categories, some are advertising cards, some mounted and several faded
£100-150
(a quantity)
£100-200
436* Cycling Photographs. About 120 photographic copies and copy photographs, various types and subject matter (a quantity)
433 Cycle Catalogues. A collection of assorted brochures, 33 original, to include 1893 Bayliss & Thomas & Co., Robin Hood for 1898, 1907 and 1908, Mustang Cycles 1897, B.S.A., Elswick Cycles 1937, Lovell Diamond Cycles 1894, Hirondelle 1889 without cover), Orion Cycles 1895, Mohawk, Townend 1907, Sunbeam 1923, Iris 1907, W Radford ‘Renown Cycles’, The William Starley Cycle Purchase System, New Departure Coaster Hub, Whitworth Cycles 1894 and other most interesting titles (a quantity)
£40-80
437 Cycling Postcards. About 60 original, mainly colourful advertising and comic postcards, together with a quantity of reproduction cards and photographs
£100-200
(a quantity)
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£100-200
Lot 438 438 Cycling Postcards. An album of approximately 300 postcards. Included are pictorial sets, personal photographs, comic images, celebration cards, advertising cards, personality cards, bicycle racing, etcetera. All held in plastic pockets. Most in excellent condition (a quantity)
442* Cycling Clubs. Framed and mounted photographs; The Speedwell Cycling Club 1902 8 x 11-inches; Central Cycling Club 1912 9 x 11-inches and a similar sized unknown club (3)
£50-100
£300-400
439* 35 Cabinet Cards. A collection of mainly individual portraits, many in excellent condition, some with photographs advertising on the rear
443 Photograph Album, comprising, it would seem, the transport life of a Gentleman and his wife, from bicycle to motorcycle. Also, a file of paperwork relating to the SVCC Ripley Road events, together with a motoring scrapbook
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(a quantity)
£100-150
440* The Coventry Machinist Co., Ltd. A photograph of the CMC stand at the National Cycle Show, held at the Crystal Palace, London in 1893. There were two shows organised by the Cycle Manufacturers Trade Protection Association in January and December 1893, and it is unclear which show is depicted in this photograph. 9 x 11-inches, mounted, framed and glazed (1)
444* Racing Cyclist. A large photograph showing a competition rider on his circa 1900 path racer. Framed and glazed, 15 x 11inches (1)
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£80-120
445* Raglan Cycles. A circa 1900 single-sided coloured shop advertising card, with colourful vignettes of cycling pursuits and a depiction of the Tatlor Cooper & Bednell Ltd., Factory in Coventry, centrally positioned. Although dusty with some soiling, in sound condition. 29 x 21-ins
£50-100
441* Three Photographs, two depicting ladies with their loop frame bicycles, the other a large Cabinet Card style, but mounted and framed (3)
£40-80
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£40-80
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£150-200
BICYCLE LAMPS 448* ‘Invincible’ Safety Bicycle Lamp. Manufactured by Salsbury & Son, this is a rare example of their first 1886 first pattern Safety Bicycle lamp, with a rubberised fabric mounting bracket with thumb tightener. It retains two good Salsbury patented side glasses, undamaged bevelled edge front glass, embossed badge, patented sliding rear reflector and a right-hand burner control, which may indicate that it was intended to fit on the left-hand side of a highwheeled tricycle. The cover to the oil reservoir clip is missing, otherwise in sound condition. 7-inches (17cm) high. (see ECL, page 49) (1)
£400-600
449* ‘Pioneer’ Tricycle Lamp. Dating from the period between 1884 and 1890, a J. Lucas & Son oil-powered tricycle lamp with its rear mounting bracket and thumb tightener, correct reservoir and reflector, correct clear side glasses and undamaged bevelled edge front glass with a hood. The name badge is intact. In dirty, but complete and probably useable condition (1)
450* Tricycle Hub Lamp. An example of J. Lucas & Son’s third pattern hub lamp of their divided-style design patent 2493 of 1880, this lamp dating circa 1882. Designed to be used on the larger hubs of a high-wheeled tricycle, this lamp is significantly complete, retaining undamaged twin red side glasses, a bevelled edge front glass, tell-tale rear glass and hub tightening thread at the front, albeit the rear tightener and centralising antennae are missing. In sound condition, and an easy restoration project. 9-inchs (22cm) high
446* The ‘Welt Lanterne’ (World Lamp) a kerosene-burning lamp manufactured in Germany between 1897 and 1914, this example probably dating about 1905. The larger of two sizes available, this model retains its original nickel-plated and brass construction. With a sprung rear bracket, 8-inches (20cm) high (1)
£300-400
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£200-300
£600-900
447* The ‘Horoscope’ oil-powered lamp. Manufactured by Powell and Hanmer, this is the late Victorian version of the lamp with the name, clearly designed to compete with Lucas’ Silver King, this example has been re-plated in nickel, and would appear to be in useable condition
451* ‘King of the Road’ Tricycle Lamp. Dating from the period between 1884 and 1890, a J. Lucas & Son oil-powered tricycle lamp with its rear mounting bracket and thumb tightener, correct reservoir and reflector, correct clear side glasses and bevelled edge front glass. The name badge is intact. Four holes have been drilled into the top and the heat ventilator has corroded, but the lamp remains sound, and is probably in working condition
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£100-120
Lot 447
£300-400
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452* A Bicycle Lamp Display Stand. A point of sale-stand for a shop counter, together with a similar stand designed to display bells. Both 15-inches high (2)
461* Five Electric-Powered Bicycle Lamps, by J. Lucas Ltd. A ‘Silver King’, being the miniature P100 style lamp of the late 1940s, with its rear lamp; a 1920s and a 1930s projector; and a late 1930s example with a rare WWII issue black-out; together with 3 other lamps
£40-80
453* A J. Lucas Ltd., ‘Candle’ Bicycle Lamp. Dating circa 1908, a third pattern lamp in excellent, almost unused, condition, with its original nickel-plating and fittings, a delight (1)
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£100-150
£200-250
454* A J. Lucas Ltd ‘Calcia King’ Bicycle Lamp. Dated 1912, this acetylene gas lamp is in good, seemingly useable condition, with its burner and water control valve (1)
£80-120
455* Shelly China. Five crested china bicycle lamps, issued just before WWI, and each with a crest of a city or famous institution. In good condition with gilt decoration (5)
£240-280
456* Acetylene Gas Lamps. Five early lamps: a rare c1900 Powell and Hanmer ‘P&H’; a c1901 second pattern H. Miller ‘Carbo’; a 3rd model ‘Cetolight’, the rare blue glass version from 1910; and two other lamps. Various conditions (5)
Lot 459
£100-200
457* Early Oil-Powered Bicycle Lamps. A c1894 Brown Brothers Ltd., ‘Imbrowned’; a c1894 J. Lucas & Son ‘Orient’; an 1897 ‘Silver King’; and two other lamps. Various conditions (5)
£100-200
458* A c1925 ‘New 75’ acetylene gas lamp by Powell and Hanmer, in unused condition, the model incorporating a carrying bail and stout mounting bracket (1)
£100-150
459* A 1930 ‘Calcia King’, a dated third pattern No326, acetylene gas lamp in almost unused condition, with its correct burner (unused) with a burner brush, and internal fittings (1)
£100-150
460* A 1922 J. Lucas Ltd ‘Aceta’ acetylene gas lamp. An unused example of the third pattern 318N, with its original nickel-plating, in almost unused condition (1)
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Lot 460
£100-150
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FURTHER ACCESSORIES
Lot 462
462* A Standard Cyclometer for a 28-inch wheel, with its original fitted delivery box, mounting bracket, striker and instructions for fitting. An earlier example with a porcelain dial, and with an outer-edge furlong pointer. AF (3)
£80-120
463* A Standard Cyclometer for a 28-inch wheel, without its striker and another with a porcelain dial. AF (2)
£80-120
464* A Lucas Ltd mileage recorder, and a rare Veeder with a five-window mileage indicator and a three-window trip, together with a petit Standard Watch Co., milometer. AF (3)
£80-120
465* Four Named Spanners. Humber Cycles, Premier, Whippet and a patented EBC adjustable miniature spanner; and two larger adjustable bicycle spanners of interesting design (6)
467* Three Belt Punches, a motorcycle belt link, a universal spanner and a nickelplated motor cyclist’s sliding vesta case (6)
£80-120
468* A Cycling Watch with an engraved Ordinary bicycle image on the rear dust cover, together with a watch chain fob featuring a spinning wheel and lamp. AF (2)
£80-120
469* A Cycling Watch with an embossed Safety Bicycle image on the rear dust cover, together with a watch chain fob featuring a spinning wheel, bell and lamp. AF (2)
£80-120
470* A Ruggle Bell. This example is of the Challis type with a leather strap for handlebar mounting, impressed, ‘Victoria No 22’ on the top. Also, an Americanmanufactured, plunger operated Siren, with a handlebar mounting bracket. Both in working order (2)
£100-150
472* Patch Box. A small papier-mâché box with a hinged lid, with an underglaze colour depiction of a lady riding a Velocipède. In good condition, the box top slightly rubbed (1)
£80-120
466* Acetylene Gas Lamp Burners. An assortment, together with a burner cleaner, ‘Y’ joints and hard to find J. Lucas Ltd water caps (a quantity)
Lot 468
471* Gaming Figures. Each riding a ‘freestanding’ motorcycle and manufactured from lead, early 20th century (8)
£40-80
473* Bicycle Lock by Thompson, retaining its threaded key, together with a petit cyclist’s battery emergency light and a nickel-plated vesta case (3)
£40-80
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£140-180
£40-80
474* A Cyclist’s Drink Flask & Cup, being a leather covered bottle by James Dixon & Sons, with a screw top; the silver-plated drinking vessel pulls off from the base, the latter with a nicely engraved depiction of a rider and his Ordinary bicycle with foliage behind. 6-inches high (1)
£80-120
476* Dewar Challenge Shield. Thomas Dewar, the 1st Baron Dewar created several Challenge Shields for various sports around the United Kingdom and abroad. For cycling he donated, between 1901 and 1928, The Dewar Challenge Shield, a heavily embossed sold-silver plaque depicting goddesses and allusions to Scotland, together with a profile of a racing cyclist centrally mounted. This example, which is a hollow cast copy in brass, and mounted on a shaped wooden mount, is believed to have been given to the award recipient when the original shield had to be retuned annually. Unfortunately, the engraved lozenge, which would have been attached to the upper tablet, and given the name of the recipient and club, is missing. Originally it may have been silver-plated, otherwise it is in good condition. The wooden shield height is 16-inches (41cm) (1)
£120-160
478* Cambridge University Bicycle Club. A two-handled pewter trophy with a clear glass base (cracked), and engraved, ‘C. U. B. C. - H P Plarherki - 100 Miles - May 14th 1892, 8 Hours 50 Min’. In good fettle, but a little bruised and dirty. The University armorial engraved verso. 6 ½-inches (16cm) high (1)
479* 1892 Assayed Silver Cup. A solid silver single cup without a lid or base, engraved, ‘H.C.C. 1 Mile Bicycle Handicap - Challenge Cup - To Be Won - Three Times in Succession - Or Five Times in All’. On the rear are the names of the winners dating from September 1st 1892 (A E Churchyard) to September 1895 (R L Feaviour), when the race length was increased to 5-miles. One has to assume that as Mr Feaviour had also won the cup in 1894, he won it again in 1896, and therefore retained the cup after three wins. 8-inches (20cm) high (1)
475* Dunlop Tyres. A rare and very original advertisement for Dunlop Pneumatic Tyres. A silver embossed black card with red detail. Offered in its original frame, with intaglio wording at the top and base, ‘Dunlop Tyres - First in 1888 Foremost Ever Since’. The total height and width is 17 x 14inches (43 x 35cm). Some moulding loss to the frame, otherwise in good condition (1)
£150-200
£80-120
£80-120
477* Cambridge University Bicycle Club. A two-handled pewter trophy with a clear glass base, and engraved, ‘Cambridge University Bicycle Club - 1 Mile Mounting & Dismounting - Won by G. F. A. Williams, Trin Hall - Time 3min 56sec - May 1878’. In sound condition, The university armorial engraved verso. 6 ½-inches (16cm) high Historic Note: Charles Francis Abdy Williams, matriculated at Trinity Hall in 1875 aged 20 to studying Music, and 23 when he won this trophy. He obtained his BA in 1879 and an MA in 1882, later becoming an organist in a church Auckland, New Zealand, studied at the Leipzig Conservatoire, was the choirmaster at Dover College, Dover between1881-82, and St Mary’s Church, London, 1885-91 and Musical Director at Bradfield College, dying aged 68 in 1923. We are indebted to Alexandra Browne of the Trinity College Archive for this information. (1) £200-300
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480* 1891 Silver-Plated Cup. A single cup without a lid or base, engraved, ‘Presented by T. Pickard - Inflexible C. C. - 20 Miles Road Race - Won by E. Dance - 5th September 1891 - Time 1 hr 8 min’. 9-inches (23cm) high (1)
£50-100
481* 1877 Silver-Plated Cup. A single cup without a lid or base, engraved, ‘Canonbury Bicycle Club - Road Race - August 25th 1877 - 2nd Prize - Won by G. A. Beazley’. The plating a little worn, but the engraving is deep. 8 ½-inches (21cm) high (1)
488* Cycle Makers’ Stocks, Dies & Taps. An almost complete and little used set, all housed in a segmented wooden tray with a locking hinging lid, and a maker’s label attached, announcing, ‘Important, when screwing with these taps and dies, use only animal oil fat or tallow. Bad work and broken tools frequently result from the use of vegetable and mineral oils’. 11 x 27-inches
£80-120
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£80-120
489* Pedersen Hub Gear. A three-speed hub gear numbered 8610, with its original nickel-plating, but minus its gear cover, otherwise seemingly useable (1)
£200-250
490* Dursley Pedersen Bicycle Rear Rack. An original rack with its correct mounting brackets attached (1)
485* Dress Guard Cord. An unused, point of sale ‘The Royal Cycle Laces’ card holding six original sets of laces. In good condition and with good colour. 12 x 7 ½-inches (1)
£180-220
491* Dursley Pedersen Rear Brake, comprising adjustable brake block, sprung loaded bracket, Bowden cable, frame mounting and handlebars mounted lever (1)
£80-120
£80-120
486* Transfer-Printed Oil Tins. Four fullsize tins, two half-size tins and two bottles. All in fair condition (8)
£100-200
482* 1882 Presentation Beer Stein. A glazed earthenware jug in tapering form with nickelplated mounts and hinging lid, the upper mount inscribed, ‘Preston Guild - Amateur Athletic Sports - 1882 - 2nd Prize - 2 Miles Handicap Bicycle Race’. An unusual trophy in good condition with just two small dents on the hollow handle. 9-inches (23cm) high (1)
£80-120
483* Bicycle Stands. Two D. R. Robertson of Kirkcaldy ‘Automatic Cycle Stand’, both very similar with intaglio lettering and hinging wheel supports. One foot repaired (2)
492* Photograph Frame in the guise of a free-standing 1890s period bicycle with a linked chain, bone grips, rubber tyres and bell. It comes with a period Cabinet Card depicting a cyclist
£150-200
484* The Duns Cycle Depôt. A very rare four-colour enamel sign advertising ‘MacLennan Bros, Cycle & Motor Cycle Engineers’. The site was situated at 17 & 19 Castle Street in Duns, on the Scottish borders and famous for being the birthplace of Jim Clark, racing driver. In basically sound condition, albeit with a little metal loss to the edges and chips to the surface, but mercifully there has been no attempt at repair. 19 x 29-inches (48 x 74cm)
487* A Cyclist’s Buglet. A four-turn example, engraved ‘The Buglet - Prize Medals- 4 Turns - New Springs, Star C.C.’ Probably manufactured by Keats of London, a small copper/brass bugle with nickelplated edging to the oval trumpet and mouthpiece extension. Several small dents, but very sound. 7-inches (18cm) total length
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£350-450
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£300-500
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£80-120
493* Four Large Bicycle Bells, to include two J. Lucas Ltd LSD bells, one example dated 1937, and two others in working order (4)
£80-120
494* A Pair of Aluminium Pedals, with rubber blocks, and two nickel-plated centre-pull brake levers (4)
£80-120
495* Four Bicycle Bells. Two single-strike, crows foot bells of the type fitted to early bicycles; also, a double-ring vertical bell with an adjustable band clip from the same period, together with another later bell. AF (4)
£80-120
500* A Novelty Shop Bell. Taking the form of an Ordinary bicycle, a free-standing shop counter bell, activated by spinning the bicycle crank, which spins the driving wheel and actuates the bell. Rare in working condition. Brass, 7-inches (18cm) high including the base
506* A Racing Helmet. A rarely offered example of a 1930s style, padded leather racing helmet, labelled ‘Large’ and with its original chin straps. Also, a cycling or boating cloth cap
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507* J. Lucas Ltd., Four Bicycle Bells. Mounted on a pair of motorcycle handlebars, each in good, usable condition
£200-300
501* Five Bicycle Pumps, to include a rare Earnest H. Hill of Sheffield pump with a turned wooden handle, black enamelled tube and pressed name plate, together with a brass version. Also, a Kalarners, telescopic saddlebag pump, a Lucas ‘Reversa’ pump and a black plastic pump with ‘Government Property’ embossed in white on the side (5)
496* A Leather Sandwich Box, of the type fitted to the handlebars of a bicycle, a shaped stout leather box with spring clip and strap fastenings and a hinging lid, opening to reveal a partitioned area and holding an aluminium hinging sandwich box and an aluminium drinks flask (1)
£80-120
497* Four Bicycle Bells, to include an unusual bell operated by a twist grip, a spring chime bell, J. Lucas Ltd roller bell and a No 67 LSD bell by the same maker (4)
£80-120
502* Four Bicycle Bells, to include a petit push-button type and another similar, together with a roller-dome and a German horn (4)
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£80-120
£80-120
508* Sharp, Archibald, Bicycles & Tricycles. An 1896 1st ed of this definitive work, 536pp and advertisements including an index. Excellent illustrations and informative text. Bound in green cloth with gilt title on the spine, a tight binding with a good header (1)
£80-120
£80-120
503* A Novelty Compass & Cup. Looking like a pocket watch, it has a small compass in the brass lid, which opens to reveal a small telescopic tumbler. Also, an American Clock Co., four-window 28-inch milometer with a white porcelain dial and a pointer recording quarter miles (2)
£80-120
£80-120
498* Cycling Assortment. A pair of grips, brake lever grips, saddle bag with tools and a box of assorted bicycle gear changers, to include a Dursley Pedersen, B.S.A and Sturmey Archer types, etcetera (a quantity)
504* Cyclist Touring Club. A rare, handlebar mounted, nickel-plated on brass membership badge, a King’s crown with the CTC motif in intaglio centrally positioned. 4inchs tall (1)
£80-120
£80-120
499* Bicycle Bells. A J. Lucas Ltd No 67 LSD bell, a New Departure type pushbutton bell, an unusual spinning-collar bell, and a bulb horn (4)
£80-120
505* Patch Box. A petit papier-mâché box with a hinged lid, with an underglaze colour depiction of a lady riding a Velocipède, the image in poor condition. Also, an American trade-gift tea spoon, a small Chater-Lea spanner, a spoke grip and a gentleman’s razor with etched depiction of riders on a tandem (5)
£80-120
509* Surrey Bicycle Club Lap-Bell. A very rare, late Victorian style, large nickelplated hand bell, as used by the Surrey Bicycle Club at bicycle races, often run at the Herne Hill Track. It retains its original stout turned wooden handle with a lacquered brass collar, the edge of the bell engraved, ‘Surrey Bicycle Club’. In excellent condition with a very distinctive and loud ring, 13-inches high, the bell diameter 7 ½inches (1)
£200-300
510* Benelux Cyclo. A wall hanging board with numbered metal hooks for holding Cyclo gear wheels. In sound condition save for some staining on one side. 20 x 48inches (1)
£40-80
511* Spoke Drill. A Victorian woodenframed spoke drill, with a two-handed crank and adjustable chuck and drill bit attached Lot 500 Each lot is subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 19.5% (Lots marked * 23.4% inclusive of VAT @ 20%)
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£40-80
512* A Cycling Mechanic’s Multi-Tool. A 1930s Forster Brothers of Warrington bench-mounted device enabling, so says the advertising; ‘of a wide range of bicycle repair and component work to be done with a single machine’. Listed in Brown Brothers catalogues until 1939 (1)
£40-80
519 B.S.A. Bicycles. A 1917, 44pp and card cover brochure, in sound condition save for a little soiling to the cover, with an E. J. Longman of Salisbury address printed on the front cover (the one-time Aladdin’s cave of veteran motoring ephemera). Also, a 1916 Humber Cycles brochure with a prices sheet, staples removed (2)
513* A Lathe treadle. Having a foot pad, 15-inch flywheel and drive-band grove (1)
£40-80
514* Chain Cases and mudguards, together with a selection of saddle bags (2 boxes)
£40-80
515* Brakes. An assortment of Bowden cables, brake fittings, new brake blocks, lamp parts and frame clips
£80-120
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520 Rudge-Whitworth Ltd., two large format brochures dated 1913 and 1914 and a similar, but petit, catalogue dated April 1915, illustrating both component parts, lamps and sundries. Also, a company invoice and receipt dated 7 & 15 July 1903, and a ‘House of Rudge’ leaflet (5)
£100-150
516* Handlebars, frame fittings and a good selection of bicycle tools
521* A J. Lucas Ltd., ‘Candle’ Bicycle Lamp. Dating circa 1906, a third pattern lamp in good, complete condition, with its original nickel-plating and all fittings, just in need of a clean
(2 boxes)
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(2 boxes)
£40-80
£40-80
523* Dunlop Shelf Hangers. A set of 13 point of sale, transfer-printed, advertising signs, variously titled Flexible Saddles, Repair Outfits, Carrier Straps, Mudguard Flaps, etcetera. Also, a similar, but slightly different and larger, set of 10 shelf hangers, these entitled Pedal Rubbers, Waterproof Saddles, Vulcafix, Motor Cycle Belts, etcetera. In excellent, unused condition £50-100
524* Cycling Posters. A collection of reproduction posters, some promoting European cycling events, most in good condition, various sizes (a quantity)
£30-60
525* Cycling Posters. A small collection of original promotional posters. Various sizes (7)
£30-60
£100-140
517* DAWES - an illumination sign for a shop, ‘Get your pleasure out of Dawes’, a Perspex box with neon tubing. It appears complete, but a starter is not present. 12 x 36-inches (1)
£40-80
518* Centaur Cycles Coventry. An original c1910 printed card advertising poster, depicting the Centaur motif. A little waterstained and scratched, now mounted, framed and glazed to aid conservation, 18 x 13-inches (1)
£80-120
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522* A Parker’s Mfg., Co., ‘Imperial Chief’. A rare and interesting lamp for several reasons. It is a rare example of the Parker Company’s two-year output, after the partnership with Hudson, (Hudson & Parker) was dissolved circa 1908. In later life Harry Lucas, the onetime Chairman of his father’s company, denied that Lucas made parts for other companies. This is incorrect, as Lucas sold component parts to several companies before 1914, to include Parker’s Mfg., Co., as seen in the rear bracket system of this, and other extant Parker lamps of the period. A large oil-powered lamp, the design features a slide-up burner housing and a completely removeable rear reflector. Although its nickel-plating has oxidised, the brass construction possesses a good patina and the large side glasses and double-convex front glass are without damage. 5 ½-inches high (1)
£100-140
526* Buchan Cycles. A large pictorial advertising poster, ‘Get One by Hook or by Crook’, mounted on board and framed. This unusual scene depicts a picnicking couple on a beach, with a thief stealing a gentleman’s bicycle behind them, with yachts and children playing in the background. The poster has been overprinted with the name of the distributer, Geo. Robertson of Kirk Street, Peterhead (Scotland). The surface a little faded and damaged, but not affecting the picturesque scene. 58 x 38-inches (1)
527* Tudor Bros Advertising Poster. A combination poster, also advertising ‘World’s Champion Bicycle Polo Players & Knockabout Trick Cyclists’, the image depicts an arena and nine cyclists in various trick positions, with the wording ‘We Ride Torpedo Cycles Fitted with Dunlop Tyres’ against a gilt background. In good condition save for folds and three small stains on the printed border. Framed and glazed, 18 x 22-inches (1)
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£250-350
£250-350
FURTHER BICYCLES 550* Moulton APB. An early example of the ‘All Purpose Bicycle’ dating from 1992, with a separable space-frame numbered 25. A little used machine, having just surfaced from storage, it is finished in black, with rust-less 20-inch Rigida alloy wheels, 18-gears Shimano with three chainwheels, 21-inch handlebars and centre-pull STX braking (1)
£700-900
551* Onward Cycle Co., Model D. Built in Ashford, Kent, a lady’s swan neck bicycle, having a 24-inch frame numbered 7749. A circa 1899 period bicycle with 28 x 1 ½-inch Westwood rims and tyres, a leatherette chaincase, centre-pull stirrup brake at the rear and a front plunger brake, 18-inch nickel-plated handlebars, a rear rack and a good brown leather saddle. A Powell and Hanmer oil-powered lamp is fitted along with a J. Lucas Ltd bell, celluloid grips and split-end cranks Lot 552
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£300-400
552* Arthur Waller ‘Kingsland’. A short (37 ½-inch) wheelbase, semilightweight gentleman’s bicycle. Designed by the maker in 1948, a 21 ½-inch lugless frame with an unusual Stallard rear fork ends numbered GB846235, Gran Sport three-speed Campagnolo road gears, with a single sprint alternative. The frame is finished in yellow enamel with decals, 26 x 1 ¼-inch lightweight Endrick style rims and tyres, side-pull GB Sport Mk III calliper braking, Cinelli 17-inch drop handlebars, ‘Club Special’ Bluemel mudguards, and a Brooks ‘Competition’ saddle (1)
£700-900
553* New Hudson Ltd., ‘The Rapid’. An unusual 1930s bolt-together pressed-steel 21-inch frame, of a rigid construction. Enamelled black with gilt decals, stirrup brakes operated by roller leavers, rear rack, a good fabric saddle, 26-inch wheels, Lucas bell and battery-powered front lamp (1)
£200-300
Lot 553 554* W. F. Holdsworth Touring Bicycle. Finished in metallic-blue, the 23inch frame numbered 700964 is in good fettle and features: 531 tubing, Sumano 18-speed gearing and side-pull calliper brakes, 16-inch drop handlebars, competition saddle, 27-inch narrow profile tyres and wheels and lightweight mudguards. This bicycle was one of a number of machines once owned by Viking Cycles legend Bob Thom (1917-2004), a Viking Team and England Team Manager and latterly, a Viking Sales Manager (1)
Lot 554
£80-120
555* Jacques Anquetil Bicycle & Borini Engine Attachment. Currently unregistered for the public road, having apparently been used by the previous owner on his private estate. Finished in blue and retaining correct badging, the engine is fitted to a 22-inch frame, with a 1-litre fuel tank mounted on the rear rack. The drive is to the rear wheel just below the bottom crank. 10-speed gearing is fitted, as is a speedometer, calliper braking and a sports saddle (1)
£100-200
556* Claud Butler ‘Electron’ semi-lightweight bicycle. Recently removed from long term storage, this ready for refurbishment machine retains its original red enamel finish and transfers, centre-pull Weinmann cantilever brakes, 27-inch Endrick rims and tyres, Campagnolo/Cyclo 5-speed gearing, 18-inch drop handlebars, rear bag support and touring saddle (1)
£80-120
557* Circa 1950 B.S.A. ‘Tour of Britain Sports’ semi-lightweight bicycle. Recently removed from long term storage, this ready for refurbishment machine retains its original green enamel finish, lining and transfers, side-pull GB Coureur cantilever brakes, 27-inch Endrick rims and tyres, Super Champion 4-speed gearing, 16-inch drop handlebars, fitted to a GB forward stay, large flange Continental Deluxe hubs, star-bolted chain-wheel with B.S.A. cranks and pedals Lot 555
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£120-140
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Lot 557
558* Dawes ‘Randonneur’ semi-lightweight bicycle. Recently removed from long term storage, this ready for refurbishment machine retains its original pink enamel 21-inch frame and transfers, side-pull Weinmann cantilever brakes, 27-inch Endrick rims, Suntour 10-speed gearing, 16-inch drop handlebars, fitted to a GB forward stay, large flange hubs, star-riveted chain-wheel with rattrap pedals, but no saddle (1)
£80-120
559* 1933 Sunbeam Gentleman’s Bicycle. With a 24-inch frame numbered 163450, the black painted bicycle possesses a Sturmey Archer three-speed hub gear, up-turned 18-inch handlebars, Sunbeam brakes operated by roller levers, a period rear luggage rack, full chain-case, bell and saddle, and a missing pedal. A refurbishment project (1)
Lot 559
£80-120
560* 1938 Sunbeam Lady’s Bicycle. With a 21-inch frame numbered OC164, this black-enamelled bicycle possesses a Sturmey Archer three-speed hub gear with a quadrant change, upturned 21-inch handlebars, Sunbeam brakes operated by roller levers, full chain-case, bell and fabric covered saddle, pedals and a pump (1)
£80-120
561* Circa 1937 Sunbeam ‘Model D’ Bicycle. With a 24-inch frame numbered D.475.03214, this black-painted bicycle possesses upturned 19-inch handlebars, expanding hub brakes operated by Bowden cable, a full chain-case with its original decals, leather saddle, and mudguards with the remains of gilt box lining. A refurbishment project (1)
Lot 561
£80-120
562* 1911 Raleigh Cycle Co. Ltd., ‘Popular’ Gentleman’s Roadster. With a 24-inch frame numbered 353798, this machine has the correct Raleigh stirrup brakes operated by spring-loaded roller levers, single gear free-wheel, a period rear rack, steering lock, nickel-plated 7-inch cranks and rubber block pedals and a good LeGrande leather saddle. Refurbished in dark green with a yellow box lining, almost ready to ride (1)
£300-500
563* A Wanderer Bicycle Frame. A 21 ½-inch frame numbered 1045870, with its original chain-wheel, three-speed bottom bracket with downtube gear lever, forks and headstock badge. Together with a combination back-pedalling hub with freewheel and a front axle. A good restoration project (3)
Lot 562
£100-200
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567* Di Lecta ‘Le Blanc’ Semi-Lightweight Bicycle. Retaining its original dark green enamel, 23 ½-frame, leather narrow section saddle, 16-inch handlebars, three-speed Sturmey Archer hub gear and handlebars control, pedals with toe straps (not fitted), sidepull calliper brakes
FOLDING BICYCLES A folding bicycle brings many advantages, such as riding comfort, sturdiness, quick and simple folding, compactness once folded, and a complete range of equipment fitted within a reduced weight
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564* A Di Blasi ‘Model R20’ Folding Bicycle. Just removed from extended storage, finished in metallic blue and featuring an adjustable Brooks B17 leather saddle, 23-inch handlebars, 16-inch wheels, electric lighting, folding pedals and a rear rack
£50-100
EARLY BICYCLES
565* Raleigh ‘Five Rams’ A circa 1975 collapsible Bicycle, of unusual design. Rather than folding, the frame slides horizontally to expand it. The handlebars and seat post can also be altered to suit the riding position, making it adaptable for a wider range of riders, from youth to adult
568* Restoration Projects. A New Hudson Bicycle Co., Ltd., lady’s loop frame bicycle dating from circa 1908, having delightful upturned 16-inch handlebars, 20-inch frame, inverted brake lever and a centre-pull brake lever both operating rear brakes, the latter missing, cottered bottom bracket. Also, a similar but later loop frame, and a gentleman’s bicycle with a 25-inch diamond frame, Armstrong triplex three-speed rear hub, interestingly mounted roller levers, rear rack, etcetera
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£50-100
£50-100
566* JBB Scooter Bicycle. A combination child’s bicycle of French inspiration, finished in red enamel it features foot board for scooting and a small saddle so that it can also be used as a bicycle, contracting rear brake, rear rack and Michelin tyres. Also, a Velo Solex child’s bicycle, made of pressed black enamelled steel, with brakes, rear rack and 4-inch cranks. Both just removed from long term storage (2)
569* c1908 Centaur ‘Feather Light’ Gentleman’s Roadster. A restoration project, the bicycle having a 28-inch frame indistinctly numbered, and featuring 28-inch Westwood rims, original green enamel finish with gilt lining and original headstock logo, straight 18-inch handlebars with the Bowden cables exiting the centre in the company’s patented style. The duplex forks have a stirrup brake fitted, albeit the rear brake is missing, 7-inch cranks and a K-type Sturmey Archer hub gear (numbered 52283) is fitted, with a quadrant control on the top tube
£50-100
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£1000-1500
570* B.S.A. Paratrooper’s Bicycle MkII, having a standard 21-inch frame with the second pattern of winged frame tighteners and correct bottom bracket and seat tube. Painted in olive green, the machine is delightfully sound with good tyres fitted to 26-inch Endrick rims, correct Bowden cable operated calliper braking of the correct patented type, B.S.A. leather saddle and chain-wheel and conventional pedals (1)
£800-1200
571* Velocipède. A black-painted iron-framed machine with hock-rests, mounting step, operating brake, saddle spring and leather-covered saddle, twisting handlebars with bone grips and triangular pedals. The 36-inch front wheel and the 30-inch rear wheel each have eight spokes. A rideable machine (1)
£2000-3000
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572* Crypto Cycle Co., Ltd., ‘Crypto FD No 3’. Dating circa 1894, a front driving bicycle, being an entirely new pattern offered in November 1893, and offered as the ‘Bantam’ from February 1894, and then continued with the title after an alteration to the backbone in late 1894. Three sizes of this first version were offered. This bicycle has a 22-inch driving wheel and is geared to 60-inches, the semi-drop 21-inch handlebars fulcrum the front plunger brake, good tyres are fitted to Westwood type rims and comes complete with a leather saddle and saddle bag, a rear rack and basket. This machine has been much campaigned in the past, and should provide excellent riding in the future (1)
573* Hillman Herbert & Cooper 52-inch Ordinary. A circa 1882 period machine with an open head and HHC patented duplex front forks. The 1-inch crescent rim has been re-spoked with rust-less spokes, using its original (lacquered) bronze hub. The 16-inch trailing wheel has been similarly treated, and the tyring is good. A Hillman patented adjustable mounting step is filled as is an International style saddle frame with a well-crafted and tooled leather saddle. The 24-inch semi-drop handlebars have ‘T’ wooden grips, nickel-plated front brake and lever, adjustable steering locking nut, split rubber pedals fitted to 6-inch slotted cranks. A J. Lucas & Son ‘The Popular’ hub lamp is fitted, which retains its oil reservoir and a modified hub mounting assembly. This bicycle also comes with a folding stand
£1800-2200
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£2200-2600
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INFORMATION FOR BUYERS AFTER THE AUCTION Online Results: If you weren’t present or able to follow the auction live, you can find results for the sale on our website shortly after the sale has ended. Payment: The price you pay is the amount at which the auctioneer’s hammer falls (the hammer price), plus a buyer’s premium (a percentage of the final hammer price) and vat where applicable. You will be issued with an invoice made out to the name and address provided on your registration form. Please note successful bids made via live bidding cannot be invoiced or paid for until the day after an auction. A live bidding fee of 3% + vat will be added to your invoice.
METHODS OF PAYMENT Cheque: Cheques will only be accepted on the day of the sale by prior arrangement (please contact our office for further information). Cheques by post will be accepted but a period of 5 working days will be required for the cheque to clear before purchases can be collected or posted. Cash: Payments can be made at the Cashier’s Office, either during or after the sale. Debit Card: There is no additional charge for purchases made with debit cards in the UK. All card payments drawn on an overseas bank, however, will be subject to a 2% surcharge. Credit Cards: We accept Visa and Mastercard, to which a 2% surcharge will apply. It is advisable to let your card provider know in advance if you are intending to purchase. This reduces the time needed to obtain authorisation when the payment is made. Bank Transfer: All transfers must state the relevant invoice number. If transferring from a foreign currency, the amount we receive must be the total due after the currency conversion and the deduction of any bank charges. Note to Overseas Clients: All payments must be made by bank transfer only. No card payments will be accepted unless by special prior arrangements with the auctioneers. Collection/Postage/Delivery: If you attend the auction in person and are successful in your bid, you are free to collect your item once payment has been made. Successful commission or live bids will be invoiced to you the day after the sale. When it is possible for our in-house packing department to send your purchase(s), a charge for postage/packing/insurance will be included in your invoice. Where it is not possible for our in-house packing department to send your item you will be required to make your own arrangements or to contact Mailboxes etc (tel: 01793 525009) who may be able to help. We provide a monthly delivery service to Central London, usually on Wednesday of the week following an auction. Payment must be received before this option can be requested. A charge will be added to your invoice for this service.
ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT LAW ("DROIT DE SUITE") Lots marked with AR next to the lot number may be subject to Droit de Suite. Droit de Suite is payable on the hammer price of any artwork sold in the lifetime of the artist, or within 70 years of the artist's death. The buyer agrees to pay Dominic Winter Auctioneers Ltd. an amount equal to the resale royalty and we will pay such amount to the artist's collecting agent. Resale royalty applies where the Hammer price is 1,000 Euros or more and the amount cannot be more than 12,500 Euros per lot. The amount is calculated as follows: Royalty For the Portion of the Hammer Price (in Euros) 4.00% up to 50,000 3.00% between 50,000.01 and 200,000 1.00% between 200,000.01 and 350,000 0.50% between 350,000.01 and 500,000 Invoices will, as usual, be issued in Pounds Sterling. For the purposes of calculating the resale royalty the Pounds Sterling/Euro rate of exchange will be the European Central Bank reference rate on the day of the sale. Please refer to the DACS website www.dacs.org.uk and the Artists’ Collecting Society website www.artistscollectingsociety.org for further details.
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# Saleroom and Offices: Mallard House, Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Gloucestershire GL7 5UQ Tel: 01285 860006 Fax: 01285 862461
COMMISSION SLIP Please Bid on my behalf at the sale on 7 November 2017 up to the amount shown. I acknowledge that I will be required to pay a buyer's premium at the current rate.
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Postage can be arranged for most purchases. For UK and European customers we use DPD (formerly Parceline) or Royal Mail: a separate charge is added to the invoice (minimum ÂŁ15) and parcels are despatched as soon as possible after payment has been received. All framed and glazed items and all lots for overseas customers outside Europe will be sent to Mail Boxes Etc. (tel: Swindon 01793 525009) or R.F. Shipping (tel: London 0845 873 6240). Both of these companies will quote and invoice separately. Please note: DWBA invoices must be paid before consignments are handed to third party shipping companies.
CONDITIONS OF SALE AND BUSINESS 1. The Seller warrants to the Auctioneer and the buyer that he is the true owner or is properly authorised to sell the property by the true owner and is able to transfer good and marketable title to the property free from any third party claims. 2. (a) The highest bidder to be the buyer. If during the auction the Auctioneer considers that a dispute has arisen he has absolute authority to settle it or re-offer the lot. The Auctioneer may at his sole discretion determine the advance of bidding or refuse a bid, divide any lot, combine any two or more lots or withdraw any lot without prior notice. (b) Where goods are bought at auction by a buyer who has entered into an agreement with another or others that the other or others (or some of them) shall abstain from bidding for the goods and the buyer or other party or one of the other parties is a dealer (as defined in the Auction Biddings Agreement Act 1927) the buyer warrants that the goods are bought bona fide on joint account. 3. The buyer shall pay the price at which a lot is knocked down by the Auctioneer to the buyer (“the hammer price”) together with a premium of 19.5% of the hammer price. Where the lot is marked by an asterisk the premium will be subject to VAT at 23.40% which under the Auctioneer’s Margin Scheme will form part of the buyer’s premium on our invoice and will not be separately identified (the premium added to the hammer price will hereafter collectively be referred to as “the total sum due”). By making any bid the buyer acknowledges that his attention has been drawn to the fact that on the sale of any lot the Auctioneer will receive from the seller commission at its usual rates in addition to the said premium of 19.5% and assents to the Auctioneer receiving the said commission. 4. (a) The buyer shall forthwith upon the purchase give in his name and permanent address and pay to the Auctioneer immediately after the conclusion of the auction the total sum due. (b) The buyer may be required to pay down during the course of the sale the whole or any part of the total sum due, and if he fails to do so after such request the lot or lots may at the Auctioneer's absolute discretion be put up again and resold immediately. (c) The buyer shall at his own expense take away any lot or lots purchased no later than five working days after the auction day. (d) The Auctioneer may at his own discretion agree credit terms with a buyer and extend the time limits for collection in special cases but otherwise payment shall be deemed to have been made only after the Auctioneer has received cash or a sterling banker’s draft or the buyer's cheque has been cleared. 5. (a) If the buyer fails to pay for or take away any lot or lots pursuant to clause 4 or breaches any other condition of that clause the Auctioneer as agent for the seller shall be entitled after consultation with the seller to exercise one or other of the following rights: (i) Rescind the sale of that or any other lots sold to the buyer who defaults and re-sell the lot or lots whereupon the defaulting buyer shall pay to the Auctioneer any shortfall between the proceeds of that sale after deduction of costs of re-sale and the total sum due. Any surplus shall belong to the seller. (ii) Proceed for damages for breach of contract. (b) Without prejudice to the Auctioneer's rights hereunder if any lots or lots are not collected within five days or such longer period as the Auctioneer may have agreed otherwise, the Auctioneer may charge the buyer a storage charge of £1.00 + VAT at the current rate per lot per day. (c) Ownership of the lot purchased shall not pass to the buyer until he has paid to the Auctioneer the total sum due. 6. (a) The seller shall be entitled to place a reserve on any lot and the Auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the seller for any lot on which a reserve has been placed. A seller may not bid on any lot on which a reserve has been placed. (b) Where any lot fails to sell, the Auctioneer shall notify the seller accordingly. The seller shall make arrangements either to re-offer the lot for sale or to collect the lot and may be asked to pay a commission not exceeding 50% of the selling commission and any special expenses incurred in cataloguing the lot. (c) If such arrangements are not made within seven days of the notification the Auctioneer is empowered to sell the lot by auction or by private treaty at not less than the reserve price and to receive from the seller the normal selling commission and special expenses.
7. Any representation or statement by the Auctioneer in any catalogue, brochure or advertisement of forthcoming sales as to authorship, attribution, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price is a statement of opinion only. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgement as to such matters and neither the Auctioneer nor his servants or agents are responsible for the correctness of such opinions. No warranty whatsoever is given by the Auctioneer or the seller in respect of any lot and any express or implied warranties are hereby excluded. 8. (a) Notwithstanding any other terms of these conditions, if within fourteen days of the sale the Auctioneer has received from the buyer of any lot notice in writing that in his view the lot is a deliberate forgery and within fourteen days after such notification the buyer returns the same to the Auctioneer in the same condition as at the time of the sale and satisfies the Auctioneer that considered in the light of the entry in the catalogue the lot is a deliberate forgery then the sale of the lot will be rescinded and the purchase price of the same refunded. "A deliberate forgery" means a lot made with intention to deceive. (b) A buyer's claim under this condition shall be limited to any amount paid to the Auctioneer for the lot and for the purpose of this condition the buyer shall be the person to whom the original invoice was made out by the Auctioneer. 9. Lots may be removed during the sale after full settlement in accordance with 4(d) hereof. 10. All goods delivered to the Auctioneer's premises will be deemed to be delivered for sale by auction unless otherwise stated in writing and will be catalogued and sold at the Auctioneer's discretion and accepted by the Auctioneer subject to all these conditions. In the case of miscellaneous books, the Auctioneer reserves the right to extract and dispose of books that, in the opinion of the Auctioneer at his absolute discretion, have no saleable value and, therefore, might detract from the saleability of the rest of the lot and the Auctioneer shall incur no liability to the seller, in respect of the books disposed of. By delivering the goods to theAuctioneer for inclusion in his auction sales each seller acknowledges that he/she accepts and agrees to all the conditions. 11. (a) Unless otherwise instructed in writing all goods on the Auctioneer's premises and in their custody will be held insured against the risks of fire, burglary, water damage and accidental breakage or damage. The value of the goods so covered will be the hammer price, or in the case of unsold lots the lower estimate, or in the case of loss or damage prior to the sale that which the specialised staff of the Auctioneer shall in their absolute discretion estimate to be the auction value of such goods. (b) The Auctioneer shall not be responsible for damage to or the loss, theft, or destruction of any goods not so insured because of the owner’s written instructions. 12. The Auctioneer shall remit the proceeds of the sale to the seller thirty days after the day of the auction provided that the Auctioneer has received the total sum due from the buyer. In all other cases the Auctioneer will remit the proceeds of the sale to the seller within seven days of the receipt by the Auctioneer of the total sum due. The Auctioneer will not be deemed to have received the total sum due until after any cheque delivered by the buyer has been cleared. In the event of the Auctioneer exercising his right to rescind the sale his obligation to the seller hereunder lapses. 13. In the case of the seller withdrawing instructions to the Auctioneer to sell any lot or lots, the Auctioneer may charge a fee of 12.5% of the Auctioneer's middle estimate of the auction price of the lot withdrawn together with Value Added Tax thereon and any expenses incurred in respect of the lot or lots. 14. The Auctioneer’s current standard notices and information (i.e. Collation and Amendments) will apply to any contract with the Auctioneer as if incorporated herein. 15. These conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English Law.