Lot: 121
Charles Darwin The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, John Murray, 1890, edited by Francis Darwin, 2nd Edition (revised & expanded); original cloth, gilt, complete with the seven tissue-guarded plates (some foxing to the tissue-guards).
Lot: 122
George Nicholson The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening, L. Upcott Gill, [1885-1900], set of 12 volumes, publisher's decorated cloth, gilt, complete with the 36 colour plates. A few volumes slightly marked; volume VII has a small puncture hole to the front board which has affected the first plate.
Lot: 123
F.B. Kirkman (Ed.) The British Bird Book, T.C. & E.C. Jack, 1910, 4 vols in 12 parts, tall quarto, printed boards, 200 fine colour plates. Few repairs to spine extremities o/w VG. [Offered on behalf of The National Trust]
Lot: 124
Football Programmes, 1943-1982, mostly Manchester City Home (60) and Away (22) with much 1960s but including 1943-50 (14, eight pre-1945). Of the 1960s fourteen are single-sheet programmes for reserves and youth games. Also two F.A. Challenge Cup replays played at Maine Road, plus 1967 England v Scotland and 1969 F.A.Cup Final, three Manchester City season ticket books 1981-82 (intact), and related ephemera. Mixed condition (esp. 1940s), tokens intact throughout. (99 items)
Lot: 125
Signed books by Sports celebrities, a collection, 1990s/2000s, mostly football & cricket, five with multiple signatures, including autographs of Jimmy Greaves, Bobby Charlton, Brian Clough, Gordon Banks, Garry Sobers, George Best, Graeme Sharp, Peter May and various others. Offered ‘as is', a signature of Muhammed Ali does not appear to be genuine. VG condition. Also one unsigned. (10)
Lot: 126
Gibson & Pickford Association Football & the Men Who Made It, Caxton, [1905-06], four vols, pictorial cloth worn and very discoloured, fine internally complete with numerous plates (4)
Lot: 127
J.H. Goddard Francis-Barnett Motor Cycles, C. Arthur Pearson, 1957, fine, in VG d/jkt.
Lot: 128
Collection of Classic Cars fact cards arranged in three large self-adhesive photo albums. (100s)
Lot: 129
Bus Tickets, a collection of Independent Operators, 1960s & 1970s, including Berresford Motors, Green Bus Co. (Rugeley & Uttoxeter), Warstone Green Service, Hanslope Direct, and others. Many pre-decimal. Mostly fine. (225)
Lot: 130
Railway ephemera including GWR 1914 notice re. Mobilisation, 19th Century Way-Bills (4), 1897-1901 paper Tickets for N.E.R. and N.B.R., and 1947 GWR telegram. (14)
Lot: 131
A WW2 U.S. Army Air Force Groflex Speed Graphic Camera, ground, type C-3, including film holders (11), PHAGO Focussing Cloth (Red), black hood, Sixticolor Gossen light meter and three lenses, all in issued case (one lock broken). Excellent condition.
Lot: 132
A Heiland 64E-1 Graflex Speed Graphic Press Camera (1930s), including Graphic Film Pack Adapter, three lenses, roll holders (3), & film holders (2), in issued wooden case. Excellent condition (case worn).
Lot: 133
A Maginon Film & Photo Scanner, as new, in box; together with photographic accessories including Silger Macro Kit, Pentax Digital Spotmeter, Vivitar Series 1 zoom lens, Weston Master Universal Exposure Meter, Hoya Auto Teleconverter, etc. Excellent condition. (Qty.)
Lot: 134
Ensign Selfix Cameras comprising 820-Special in leather case, Selfix 820 (2), and a Selfix 220. Excellent condition. (4)
Lot: 135
Zeiss Cameras comprising Ikon Ikonta 521, Ikon Nettar, and another Ikon, all in leather cases, excellent condition. (3)
Lot: 136
Various cameras comprising an Olympus OM2n 35mm SLR; an Olympus XA; a Rollei 35 SE; a Canon A-1104is Powershot; a Werra-3 in leather case; and Canon Powershot A630 Digital Camera. Excellent condition. (6)
Lot: 137
Collection of seven VG/VF sets in modern album comprising Ogden Air-Raid Precautions; Rothman's Cinema Stars 1925, the sets of 24 and 25; Wills Roses 1912 and 1914, Rugby Internationals and Famous British Authors. Also Ogden Leaders of Men part-set of 44, fair to fine.
Lot: 138
Postmen of the World (8) and Postcards of the World, c.1898, a group of trade cards, multi-backed, issued by German & Dutch coffee manufacturers. VG/Fine (14)
Lot: 139
A.&B.C. Gum Footballers 1958 (Planet) Nos.1 to 92 plus 48 duplicates, and Cricketers 1959 set of 48, all (bar 3) laid down in issued albums; plus Topical Times Footballers size E (28, most with faults), and related literature. Albums with covers detached.
Lot: 140
Ardath Tobacco Co. Cricket, Tennis & Golf Celebrities, 1935 (grey back, GB issue), and Who is This? 1936; both in sets of 50. Largely VF (card No.13 of Who is This? with small adhesion on reverse.)