Lot: 15
Photographic stereographs, late-19th & early-20th Century, with many scenes from WWI, plus Russo-Japanese War, and scenes around the world. (165). Also three viewers. VG quality.
Lot: 31
Palestine 1947-48, Press Agency photographs concerning Jewish terrorists and the murder of British soldiers and civilians, all with descriptive text on reverse, issued by Keystone Press and Planet News. 8 x 6”, one damaged, (15)
Lot: 32
France 1948-1950, Press Agency photographs concerning murders and subsequent trials, all with descriptive text on reverse, mostly issued by Keystone Press and Planet News. Mainly 8 x 6”, three smaller. (35)
Lot: 33
France 1947-1950, Press Agency photographs concerning trials of Nazi collaborators and related crimes against the State, all with descriptive text on reverse, mostly issued by Keystone Press and Planet News. Mainly 8 x 6”, three smaller. (21)
Lot: 34
Nuremberg War Trials and other European War Crimes trials, 1946-49, a collection of Press Agency photographs, all with descriptive text on reverse, mostly issued by Keystone Press and Planet News. Mainly 8 x 6”, a few larger. (73)
Lot: 35
Italy 1947-1950, Press Agency photographs mostly concerning the hunt for Sicilian ‘Bandits' (Mafia), and the shooting of the Italian Communist Leader Palmiro Togliatti, all with descriptive text on reverse, mostly issued by Keystone Press and Planet News. 8 x 6”, one with small tear. (20)
Lot: 36
Press Agency photographs, 1947-50, mostly concerning serious crime and subsequent trials, including spying & espionage, assassination of Egypt's premier, and the attempted assassination of the Shah of Iran, mainly Europe and Middle East. Issued by Keystone Press and Planet News. Between 6 x 4” and 9 x 7”, all with descriptive text on reverse. (39)
Lot: 37
United States 1947-1950, Press Agency photographs, all serious crime related and subsequent trials, including spying & espionage, Nazi collaborators, murders, and the attempted assassination of President Truman, all with descriptive text on reverse. Issued by Keystone Press and Planet News. 8 x 6” (15)
Lot: 38
United Kingdom 1946-1970 Press Agency photographs, largely 1946/50, concerning serious crimes and subsequent trials, including murders, shootings, spying & espionage, and possession of explosives, all with descriptive text on reverse. Issued by Keystone Press Agency, Planet News and others. Mostly 8 x 6”. (33)
Lot: 86
The Manchester Martyrs and the murder of Police Sergeant Brett, 1867, comprising an original 14 x 10.5” photograph on glass of Sergeant Brett, and The Illustrated London News for 9th November detailing the trial of the members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood with a second edition insert describing their execution. Also a reproduction of a contemporary broadside, reproduction photographs, and research notes. The photograph of Sergeant Brett cracked, professionally repaired and subsequently framed and glazed. [The buyer of this lot to be responsible for its collection].
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: 141
Album of entertainers' photos, 1940s/50s, all with facsimile signatures, many famous names. PC size, mounted with photo corners. (68)
Lot: 144
Glenn Miller and his orchestra, a selection of photographs, various sizes, some 10 x 8”, one with a stamped signature. Adhesion marks on reverse. (16)
Lot: 147
Photographs of Entertainers, a collection of good quality coloured photos, laid down in album, including Ava Gardner, Robert Mitchum, Steve McQueen, Clark Gable, Ursula Andress, Katharine Hepburn, Lee Van Cleef, and many other famous names. Mostly 10 x 8” (67)
Lot: 148
Album of 10 x8” photos of entertainers, mostly female, some ink-signed. (40)