Lot: 41
F.O. Morris A History of British Birds, 2nd Edn., 1870, a selection of the colour plates only, plus the preface & lists of contents; occasional minor foxing but largely in excellent condition, most with tissue-guards intact. (109 plates)
Lot: 42
H.F. Witherby and others The Handbook of British Birds, H.F. & G. Witherby, 1958, five volumes, in d/jkts, the spines of the jackets worn, fine internally, no inscriptions. (5)
Lot: 43
David Norman Birds in Cheshire and Wirral, 2008; Jeremy Mynott Birdscapes, 2009; Graham Martin Birds by Night, 1990; Mark Cocker Birds & People, 2013; and related titles, all bar one in d/jkts; eight with ownership inscriptions o/w fine internally. (11)
Lot: 44
A collection of modern Bird Watching titles, with many UK county/regional guides, plus European and Overseas. Almost all softbacks. Ownership inscriptions o/w VG/VF (52)
Lot: 45
Freshwater Biological Association scientific publications 1954-1975, a collection of 18 different softbacks, mostly fine, one with stained cover, no internal markings/inscriptions. (18)
Lot: 46
Manchester United programmes, a selection comprising 1947-48 Season Nos.20 and 21 (light toning o/w fine), 1948-49 Season No.16 (worn & marked), and one later European fixture (played at Maine Road).
Lot: 47
Birmingham F.C. v Nottingham Forest, 18th November 1922, Official Match programme, 8pp plus cover; staples rusted, cover damaged. Very good internally. Very scarce.
Lot: 48
Everton v Liverpool, 27th October, 1906, Official Match Programme, 16pp including cover; spine tape-repaired, cover chipped at periphery. Rare
Lot: 49
Everton v Liverpool, 23rd April 1910, Official Match Programme, 16pp including cover; spine tape-repaired, cover chipped at periphery. Rare.
Lot: 50
Sports softbacks including Everton v Manchester United 29/3/1937 official match programme, 32pp, tape stains to spine, (possible facsimile); many 1960s/70s Cricket year books especially Lancashire C.C.C.; and few Manchester City items including badges. (Qty., 8 kilos).
Lot: 51
Gerald Burrard The Modern Shotgun, 1986-90 reprint, 3 vols, VF; Austyn Classic Sporting Rifles, 1997, and Modern Sporting Guns, 1994, in d/jkts; Alsheimer & Watkins A Guide to Adirondack Deer Hunting, 1990, pictorial wraps; and related works, most with ownership signatures, VG/Fine; together with Donald Dallas Boss & Co, damp-stained at foot. (15)
Lot: 52
Donald Dallas Purdey:Gun and Rifle Makers, 2000, in d/jkt; Austyn Gun Engraving, 1998, in d/jkt; Cooley & Newton Cogswell & Harrison, 2000, in d/jkt; first two with ownership signatures. Together with Text Book of Gun Carriages and Gun Mountings, HMSO, 1924 in poor condition, with numerous folding plates, photos etc. (4)
Lot: 53
Collection of 6x4” Photographs of London area private operator coaches, pre-WW2 to 1960s, all modern printings from earlier negatives. Good quality close-ups/near-distance. (860).
Lot: 54
PC size b/w photographs of London Airports Transport coaches (55) plus similar for BEA, BOAC etc, plus related Government vehicles, London Transport lorries etc. Unusual lot. All good quality close-ups/near-distance. (106)
Lot: 55
PC size b/w photographs of London Transport 1960s to late-1970s Routemaster (141) and RT (90) double-decker buses. All fine quality near-distance/close-ups. (231)
Lot: 56
Collection of 6x4” coloured & b/w photos of private operator coaches, mostly London area, some West Country, 1960s to 1980s, including modern printings from earlier negatives. (834)
Lot: 57
London Transport b/w PC size photographs of single-decker (165) and double-decker buses, mostly 1970s, middle-distance to close-up, very good quality, plus 36 colour photos of poor quality. (265)
Lot: 58
Motoring Advertisements c.1910-1960, extracted from issues of the Saturday Evening Post 1928-30 (44, artwork by McClelland Barclay), Illustrated London News, The Graphic, The Autocar and others. Together with 11 adverts for other products. Mostly good/fine. (115)
Lot: 59
A WW2 scratch built Model National Fire Service training set, in wood & metal, thought to have been made by a fireman. VG condition, in purpose-made box. Around ‘00' gauge.
Lot: 60
Goebel ceramic figurines of children, mainly fine, maker's marks at foot, one with umbrella handle detached requiring repair, another with base chipped. (10)