Lot: 14
The Queen's Matrimonial Ladder: A National Toy, William Hone, [1820], lacking the pamphlet with which this was originally issued. Scarce. VG.
Lot: 27
Ernest H. Shepard: a scrapbook of late-1940s illustrations taken from Punch and other periodicals, including political cartoons, the marriage of Elizabeth & Philip, and verses celebrating life in post-war Britain. A few suffer from browning. (23)
Lot: 28
Holocaust memorabilia comprising group of five snapshot photos of Belsen Concentration Camp taken by a liberating soldier in 1945; and an armband inscribed Jude employed in the Thersienstadt ghetto. The photos have been tipped on to a backing sheet. Also two items of related literature, one ex-library.
Lot: 35
Documents & ephemera including Birth Certificates 1867-77 for Edward Frank, Isabella and Fanny Newman of Congleton, and later related items concerning Fanny Dinnis (nee Newman) of Clitheroe and Manchester including a grant of probate (1930), various photos, and 1901 letters (3) from Edward Frank Newman, merchant seaman, one from Hong Kong. (Qty.)
Lot: 36
City of Manchester 1918 Luncheon Menu in honour of David Lloyd George. Includes list of approx. 330 guests. 8pp. Fine
Lot: 37
Scrapbook 1853-1856 compiled by William Rayner, Mayor of Stockport, items tipped-in or loose, including 1853 Mayoral Procession notice, 1853 Stockport Infirmary Annual Ball, 1854 Goldsmiths' Hall menu & invitation, 1855 Dinner Invitation in honour of the 2nd Regt. of Royal Cheshire Militia, 1854 Patriotic Fund notice for bereaved relatives arising from the Crimean War and related printed letter ink-signed by William Rayner, and other items (some laid down). Also 1877 notices of fund-raising events for the Stockport Infirmary and the repair of Stockport Armoury. Also many news-cuttings, mostly laid down. (Qty)
Lot: 41
Festival of Britain 1951 ephemera including programmes, leaflets, guides, FDCs, folding Map, pack of PPCs, etc. Includes Sherlock Holmes Exhibition (two different brochures + entrance ticket), Met Office Weather Reports (2), Telegram, Brighton Festival programme, two special service bus tickets, napkin and serviette. Mainly VG/VF (42). Also two modern items.
Lot: 43
Festival of Britain 1951 memorabilia comprising metal teapots (2), five items of cutlery, a rare egg-timer, tea caddy, small dish, set of 6 shot glasses, a glass tankard and ceramic mug. VG/VF (18 items)
Lot: 44
Festival of Britain 1951 memorabilia including two brushes, propelling pencil in decorated brass case, horse brass, pocket watch (needing attention), a tie and tie-clip, letter-openers (2), etc. Mostly VG/VF (11 items)
Lot: 45
Festival of Britain 1951 memorabilia comprising ladies' compacts (2 different), leather wallet and card holder, cigarette case, three tins (one for Ardath ‘State Express' cigarettes), large glass ash tray, and a match-book. Good to VF (10 items)
Lot: 46
Festival of Britain 1951 memorabilia comprising boxed jigsaws (3 different, one with a piece missing), a 78 rpm. record Sound Picture of Great Britain, and a Taylor Walker & Co beermat inscribed on reverse, The George, Pinner, 1951. Fair to fine.
Lot: 60
Travel ephemera, 1920s to 1970s, mainly European, with Shipping and Rail tickets, brochures, guides etc, including P.&O., Thomas Cook, Swiss companies, and others. (abt. 137 items)
Lot: 75
R.M.S. Queen Mary ephemera & memorabilia, with menus, programmes, & passenger lists; large format launch brochure, and two related softbacks; Churchman cigarette card set of 50 (VG/VF); photographs (5) of interior murals by Kenneth Shoesmith; a metal ashtray; prints & cuttings. Varied condition. Also a reproduction photo of the Titanic ink-signed by Millvina Dean, survivor of the disaster, with COA. (Qty.)
Lot: 76
Commercial Aviation and some other transport ephemera 1930s/80s, mainly from 1960s, with tickets, brochures, leaflets, labels etc, and a B.O.A.C. Travel Kit in tin box. (over 120 items)
Lot: 83
Selection of early-20th Century embossed Cigar Box labels either laid down on board or in sunken card mounts. VG/VF (13 plus a duplicate)
Lot: 189
GB Post Office ephemera including 19th Century engraving publicising J. Young's Post Office at Malvern Link, a late-Victorian glass hold-to-light cartoon in wooden frame, 1957 Instructions to Head Postmasters, and public notices of 1890 and 1960 on posting arrangements for Christmas. Also proof impressions of slogan cancellations, some stamp booklets, GPO reports, etc. The Malvern Link engraving frayed along top edge o/w VG/VF. (Qty.)