Lot: 221
Antiquarian selection including John Rowe Caius Crispus Sallustius The Historian, 1709; Samuel Johnson Lives of the English Poets, Dublin, 1779; Peter Beckford Thoughts Upon Hunting, 1802, 4th Edn, with Plates; Mrs.Charles Meredith Notes and Sketches of New South Wales, 1844; [William Smyth] Memoir of Mr Sheridan, 1840; and another. Fair to VG (6)
Lot: 222
George Grosz A Post-War Museum, Faber, 1931, printed wraps, Criterion Miscellany No.31, fine; and others in Faber & Faber’s Criterion Series including H.G.Wells Imperialism and the Open Conspiracy, and John Middleton Murry The Fallacy of Economics. Good to Fine. (9)
Lot: 223
The Kaleidoscope; or, Literary and Scientific Mirror: A Weekly Publication, 10th July 1821 to 2nd July 1822, a bound volume, modern cloth, gilt; complete with index; some pages affected by light damp-staining.
Lot: 224
The Helmut N. Friedlaender Library, Parts 1 & 2, Christie’s, 2000-01, in d/jkts; The Library of William Foyle, Christie’s, 2000, 3 vols, s/bks; and a related work. 4to. Fine (6)
Lot: 225
Marianne Tidcombe The Bookbindings of T.J. Cobden-Sanderson, The British Library, 1984, 4to, orig. gilt cloth, fine, in slipcase; coloured frontispiece, 200 illustrations; xii,407pp.
Lot: 226
Willis’s Price Current of Literature & Monthly Book Advertiser, George Willis, 1847-1849, Catalogue Nos.1 to 24, bound together, 19th century cloth, modern title label; some minor fox marks, each catalogue with a vertical fold o/w VG.
Lot: 227
Selection, many historical, all bar one in d/jkt including Shackleton The Textile Mills of Pendle and their Steam Engines, 2006; Brian Law Fieldens of Todmorden, 1995, signed; The Britain of Brian Cook, Batsford, 1987; David Hey Packmen, Carriers & Packhorse Roads, 2001; Hardie A History of the Chemical Industry in Widnes, ICI, 1950; and others, mainly industrial. Good to VF (14)
Lot: 228
Sets or part-sets in 6 slot-in albums including Ogden Pigeons (50/50) and Zoo Studies (50/50); also Sunday Companion 1935 Silver Jubilee presentation folder. The Ogden cards VG/F, others fair to fine.
Lot: 229
Large collection in packets & bags, plus many sets in albums (mostly stuck down); the loose cards comprise mainly part-sets and odds notably Gallaher, Sarony, Cavanders, some useful L size Player’s, 1920s CWS odds, etc. Mixed condition. (Some 1000s)
Lot: 230
Collection in thirty small slot-in albums, mostly in sets including Tony Oliver German Orders and Decorations 1963 (VG set, plus publicity card); Churchman Treasure Trove and The Story of Navigation in sets of 50; Wills’ Merchant Ships, Gardening Hints 1923 and Wild Flowers 1923; Lambert & Butler Aviation 1915 (23/25, mostly VG or better); Player’s Film Stars 1934. Most are Wills & Players. Mixed condition.
Lot: 231
Collection in 3 modern albums with many Brooke Bond sets but also Gallaher Robinson Crusoe (96/100) and The Reason Why; several Player sets & part-sets; K size Film Stars (50, mostly De Beukelaer); Lea Miniatures 1st Series (11, one unframed); and some others. Mixed condition (Several 100s)
Lot: 232
Accumulation in shoebox, some in plastic sleeves, 1920s to 1970s, largely odds and part-sets; includes many 1960s Trade Cards from wide range of issuers. No Brooke Bond. Varied condition; many fine/VF. (Some 100s)
Lot: 233
Shoebox with cigarette card sets, part-sets & odds, plus few PPCs and ephemera; interest in glamour, sport, animals & others. (Few 100s)
Lot: 234
1930s sets in 12 slot-in albums, including Churchman Wonderful Railway Travel; Wills’ Association Footballers (3 sets); Player Derby and Grand National Winners, Dogs (heads, Wardle), and Cricketers 1934; plus 3 part-sets. Mainly VG/F
Lot: 235
Trade Card sets (15) including Boy’s Cinema Film Stars 1930, Cadet Sweets Dogs 1st and 2nd series, Oxo Bull Series 1937, Topps Chewing Gum Dictionary Cards (set of 5), etc. VG/VF
Lot: 236
Accumulation in packets and small album with many pre-1935 part-sets and odds; includes many Players including Highland Clans set of 25 in poor to VG condition, Gilbert & Sullivan 2nd (49/50), Butterflies (45/50); Gallaher Association Football Club Colours (5), CWS Musical Instruments (6), some Wills, Cavanders etc. STC £692+ (Murray 2009). Mixed condition
Lot: 237
UK Topography & social history, few comic; many RPs noted; includes Scotland & Wales. Fair to VF (75)
Lot: 238
GB Topography, mostly pre-1940, VG lot with emphasis on English Counties including better RPs, several street scenes etc; also few subject cards and a selection of Foreign notably South Africa. Fair to VF (711)
Lot: 239
Foreign & UK topography, plus some subject cards; mostly pre-1935 with much France and Italy noted, some Egypt, military RPs, greetings. Varied condition. (509 + 5 Booklets)
Lot: 240
Foreign & UK Topographical and Subject cards 1900s to 1950s, with interest in France, greetings, actresses, children & others. Fair to VF (660)