Lot: 101
H. Montgomery Hyde Norman Birkett: The Life of Lord Birkett of Ulverston, 1964, 1st Edn,, gilt cloth, signed and warmly inscribed by the author, in defective d/jkt.
Lot: 102
Charles Welch History of the Tower Bridge, and other bridges over the Thames, London, 1894, extra-illustrated with additional plates tipped in, few newscuttings laid down on final two leaves, half-leather, gilt; Dasent Piccadilly in Three Centuries with some account of Berkeley Square and The Haymarket, Macmillan, 1920, in chipped d/jkt; and other London titles. (12)
Lot: 103
Harold J. Smith (Ed.) The Manchester Diocesan Magazine, 1904-1913, Vols 1 to 10, complete in half-leather gilt bindings, some wear, fine internally, Vol.1 with presentation bookplate. (10)
Lot: 104
[John Walker] Oxoniana, Richard Phillips, [1807], 4 vols, half-calf, gilt, peripheral wear, engraved titles & fold-out facsimiles to each volume, browning to first & last few leaves; together with Birch The Royal Charters of the City of Lincoln Henry II to William III, Cambridge, 1911, five plates, spine faded. (5)
Lot: 105
Catherine L. W. Powlett (Duchess of Cleveland) In Memory of Colonel The Honourable Everard Henry Primrose, privately published, London, [1887]; half-leather, gilt; frontispiece portrait. Inscribed by the author to Viscount Halifax top of title page. 257pp. A scarce title. [Col. Primrose (1848-85) served in the Grenadier Guards, later as the Military Attache at Vienna. He was the brother of Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, UK Prime Minister. His mother, who is the author, was a very close companion to Queen Victoria and was bridesmaid at her wedding].
Lot: 106
Journal of Architectural Conservation (USA), from Vol.1, No.1, 1995-2000, 18 issues; Architectural History Vol.1 to Vol.15, 1958-72, 12 issues; and Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians (USA), 1967-78, 14 issues, plus an off-print. Two of the third title with abrasions to front cover o/w fine. (45)
Lot: 107
Vernacular Architecture: various softback publications with many journals, plus reports, monographs etc. Country-wide, some emphasis on Scotland. 1970s/2000s (71)
Lot: 108
The Archaeological Journal, fourteen volumes from 1952, mostly 1970s/90s; plus related journals and monographs. VG/VF (25)
Lot: 109
Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society, a partial run comprising 1877, 1878, 1882-1899, 1913, 1915-1923, 1925-1940, 1956-1962, 1965, 1966, 1973-1975, and 14 later to 2015. Also two Index vols., and a commemorative volume. 22 of the 1913-40 period are cloth bound, gilt. Many of the 19th Century volumes have faults to the paper covers (1897 & 1899 covers damaged and detached) o/w VG/VF (75)
Lot: 110
Edward Baines The History of the County Palatine and Duchy of Lancaster, John Heywood, 1888, revised edition (with Pedigrees), edited by Croston; five volumes, quarto, orig. gilt cloth, backstrip of Vol.1 with some damage; small repair to folding map; minor spotting to prelims o/w very clean internally. Partly unopened. (5)
Lot: 111
[Sir Walter Scott] Six Engravings in Illustration of ‘The Antiquary' for Members of The Royal Association for Promotion of the Fine Arts in Scotland, 1867, folio, original gilt cloth, various artists; together with companion volumes issued 1868-78, similarly bound, each with six engravings for The Lady of the Lake, Old Mortality, The Pirate, The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Bride of Lammermoor, A Legend of Montrose, and The Fair Maid of Perth. Browning to first plate of Lady of the Lake o/w clean throughout, tissue-guards intact. (8)
Lot: 112
Chinese Art comprising ‘The Story of Rice', Foochow, 1920s, wooden boards, ten hand-painted designs, on rice paper; Shao Qingqing and others Masterpieces of Classical Chinese Painting, Abbeville Press, 2011, in illustrated clasped box, 105 plates; and Chinese Propaganda Posters, Taschen, 2003, large format s/bk. A little shelfwear to Propaganda Posters o/w fine. (3)
Lot: 113
Universal Studios The Monster Legacy DVD Collection, set of 17 DVDs together with figurines of Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi & Lon Chaney Jnr., in original presentation box.
Lot: 114
Marilyn Monroe and Steve McQueen original filmcells matted with related photos, latter from The Great Escape, framed with acrylic glazing. (2)
Lot: 115
Carmen Electra and Diora Baird (American actresses and models): autographed 10 x 8” colour photos, framed, with acrylic glazing, with certificates of authenticity. (2)
Lot: 116
Film and TV Stars, a collection of fine 10x8” photographs, largely glamorous female entertainers, including Carrie Fisher, Natalie Wood, Jane Fonda, Gina Lollabrigida, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Connelly, Halle Berry, Lucy Pindar, Helen Locklear, Victoria Principal, and others, some topless poses, plus a few male actors including Steve McQueen and Mel Gibson. Largely in colour. (97)
Lot: 117
Demi Moore autographed 10x8” colour photo from the film Striptease. With Certificate of Authenticity.
Lot: 118
Carrie Fisher autographed 10x8” colour photo in her role as Princess Leia in Star Wars. Signature obtained June 2004, No.32 of 100 issued. With Certificate of Authenticity.
Lot: 119
Uma Thurman autographed 10x8” colour photo in her role in Kill Bill. With Certificate of Authenticity.
Lot: 120
Film and TV stars, a fine collection of autographed 10x8” photographs, mostly female performers including Pamela Anderson (2), Keira Knightley, Naomi Watts, Peta Wilson, Christina Aguillera, Erin Gray (2), Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Julia Roberts, Elisha Cuthbert, Rachel Weisz, Kelly Brook, Tanya Roberts, Elizabeth Hurley, Tara Reid, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Garner, Nell McAndrew, Gillian Anderson, Charlize Theron, Halle Berry, Carmen Electra, Bridget Fonda, Sigourney Weaver, Raquel Welch, Sophia Loren, Virginia Mayo and many other well-known. Also two male actors including David Duchovny. Fine throughout., most with Certificates of Authenticity. (60)